‘Your community newspaper’ Landings Journal Vol. II, Number 23 December 14, 2000 Periodicals USPS Permit No. 008-582 Savannah, GA The Landings Association 600 Landings Way South Savannah, Georgia 31411-2899 Next Issue Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the next issue of the Journal will be Jan. 18. There will be no yard waste pickup on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Instead, trash will be picked up on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Special to the Journal The Association and Club are joining together with representatives of the Association’s Public Works Committee to conduct an engineering study of the feasi- bility and costs of lagoon enhancements and expanded shallow well strategies with- in The Landings. The availability of water for both person- al use and golf course irrigation has been a major concern of the community for quite some time. This study will be jointly funded and administered, and results should be available by early Spring for action by the respective Boards on the actual plans to meet the community’s long-term water needs. “Broad-based conservation efforts are necessary if we are to meet our goals,” said Public Works Committee Chairman Dave Fullarton. “A community-wide public information program on water conserva- tion in the home will be implemented by the Association’s Public Relations and Communications Committee early next year.” Water studies OK’d by Association, Club Photo by Rick Brewer This artist rendering shows how the front of the proposed townhomes will look if they are approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Also in this issue: The much-awaited tele- phone directories will soon be available. Find out the scoop on page 3. Read the latest on Southside Fire Department’s upgraded EMS equipment on page 4. Also on page 4, take a look at some residents who embody the spirit of giving. Don’t make any holiday plans until you take a look at the calendar on page 8. Are you ready to cast your ballot in the upcoming Association Board election? Meet the candidates and see what they have to offer the community on pages 11 and 12. Finally, in the Finance sec- tion on page 13, brush up on ways to avoid tax pitfalls when investing. See Water, page 3 Residents await move by townhomes builder Special to the Journal Landings residents and those opposed to the Green Island Road townhome project are eagerly awaiting the decision from the Metropolitan Planning Commission on the future of this project. Plans call for the develop- ment of 64 high-end condomini- um-style two-story townhomes on 17 acres of land. The price range of the home will be between 250 and 400 thousand dollars. Utilities Inc., GA, formerly Skidaway Island Utilities, has agreed to supply water to the development, but is unable to handle its waste treatment needs. This is one of the primary concerns of residents. Other concerns of the community, expressed to county officials by the Association and others opposed to the project include: • The drainage from the devel- opment will affect Landings prop- erties, as well as some adjacent properties. Residents feel it is cru- cial that all applicable floodplain laws and regulations be observed, not only for reasons of public safety, but so the community’s eligibility for national flood insurance will not be jeopardized. • That the development, if Trash Pickup Change The Scoop See Project, page 3
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‘Your community newspaper’
Landings JournalVol. II, Number 23 December 14, 2000
PeriodicalsUSPS
Permit No.008-582
Savannah, GA
The Landings Association600 Landings Way SouthSavannah, Georgia 31411-2899
Next IssueDue to the Christmas
and New Year’s holidays,the next issue of the
Journal will be Jan. 18.
There will be no yardwaste pickup onTuesday, Dec. 26.Instead, trash will bepicked up on Tuesday,Jan. 2.
Special to the Journal
The Association and Club are joiningtogether with representatives of theAssociation’s Public Works Committee toconduct an engineering study of the feasi-bility and costs of lagoon enhancementsand expanded shallow well strategies with-in The Landings.
The availability of water for both person-al use and golf course irrigation has been amajor concern of the community for quitesome time. This study will be jointly fundedand administered, and results should beavailable by early Spring for action by therespective Boards on the actual plans to meetthe community’s long-term water needs.
“Broad-based conservation efforts are
necessary if we are to meet our goals,” saidPublic Works Committee Chairman DaveFullarton. “A community-wide publicinformation program on water conserva-tion in the home will be implemented bythe Association’s Public Relations andCommunications Committee early nextyear.”
Water studies OK’d by Association, Club
Photo by Rick Brewer
This artist rendering shows how the front of theproposed townhomes will look if they are approvedby the Metropolitan Planning Commission.
Also in this issue:The much-awaited tele-
phone directories will soon beavailable. Find out the scoop onpage 3.
Read the latest on SouthsideFire Department’s upgradedEMS equipment on page 4.Also on page 4, take a look atsome residents who embody thespirit of giving.
Don’t make any holidayplans until you take a look at
the calendar on page 8.Are you ready to cast your
ballot in the upcomingAssociation Board election?Meet the candidates and seewhat they have to offer thecommunity on pages 11 and12.
Finally, in the Finance sec-tion on page 13, brush up onways to avoid tax pitfalls wheninvesting.
See Water, page 3
Residents await moveby townhomes builderSpecial to the Journal
Landings residents and thoseopposed to the Green IslandRoad townhome project areeagerly awaiting the decisionfrom the Metropolitan PlanningCommission on the future ofthis project.
Plans call for the develop-ment of 64 high-end condomini-um-style two-story townhomeson 17 acres of land. The pricerange of the home will bebetween 250 and 400 thousanddollars.
Utilities Inc., GA, formerlySkidaway Island Utilities, hasagreed to supply water to thedevelopment, but is unable to
handle its waste treatmentneeds. This is one of the primaryconcerns of residents. Otherconcerns of the community,expressed to county officials bythe Association and othersopposed to the project include:
• The drainage from the devel-opment will affect Landings prop-erties, as well as some adjacentproperties. Residents feel it is cru-cial that all applicable floodplainlaws and regulations be observed,not only for reasons of publicsafety, but so the community’seligibility for national floodinsurance will not be jeopardized.
• That the development, if
Trash Pickup ChangeThe Scoop
See Project, page 3
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Telephone Directoriesto be available soon
Copies of new Landings telephone directo-ries should be available for pick up at theAssociation’s main office beginning Dec. 15.Residents who need assistance getting a directory(due to physical limitations) are asked to call theResident Resource Helpline at 598-2524, ext.888.
New Association hoursThe Landings Association’s new hours are
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Association will no longer be open until 6p.m. on Mondays.
Board Meeting scheduledThe next regularly-scheduled Association
Board meeting is set for Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at the
Association’s main office building on LandingsWay South. For more information call 598-2520.
Association welcomesEnvironmental Supervisor
Paul Kurilla is the Association’s newEnvironmental Resource Supervisor. He holds aBachelor of Science in Fisheries and WildlifeSciences from North Carolina State and has overfive years experience in the aquatic plant man-agement field. His most recent experience waswith North Carolina’s Division of WaterResources as an Environmental Technician.
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News in Brief
approved, is built consistent with thecharacter of adjoining neighborhoods.Inasmuch as all nearby neighbors aresingle-family, single-story detachedhomes, the townhome plans, which callfor 4-unit, 2-story homes, are complete-ly out of character.
• The development, if approved, isbuffered from The Landings by a large,natural imbedded wall.
At the most recent meeting regardingthe project, on Nov. 21, the MetropolitanPlanning Commission voted 9 to 3 toapprove the project, with a stipulationthat specifies that the development plancome back to the board for review andresidents of The Landings get the oppor-tunity to see it at least one week before itis presented to the MPC. The countycommission also has to approve the spe-cific development plan before buildingproceeds.
Currently, both the developers andthose opposed to the project are consult-ing with their respective panels ofexperts to see which is the best course totake.
“Our position at this point is that theproject is going to go forward and beapproved,” said Jim Smiley, one of thedevelopers for the project. “What is up
in the air at this point is the sewage situ-ation, which we have been told can behandled one of two ways.”
One of the ways Smiley and his part-ner, Frank Koncul, can approach thesewage situation is to build their ownsewage plant. They say the county healthdepartment and the county engineer havegiven the preliminary go-ahead. The sec-ond option of the group is to obtainexcess (sewage) capacity throughUtilities Inc., GA.
“Back in the late 80’s Branigar madesewage capacity available to other landowners on the island besides those hereat The Landings,” Smiley said.“Particularly, the residents of SouthHarbor have more available to them thanthey need and under certain circum-stances would make it available to us.”
But, when many other neighboringresidents began to express their displeas-ure with the project, the South Harborresidents began to question if they wouldbe doing the right thing to release theirsewage capacity, Smiley said.
Although working a deal with SouthHarbor would make it more convenientfor the developers of the townhomes,Smiley said it will not stop the project ifthey refuse to cooperate.
“The opposition must decide whetherthey would rather have a sewage plantsitting there or if they’d rather not,” hesaid. “Unfortunately, they don’t believe
this is a correct evaluation.”However, the situation is not as cut
and dry as the developers would likepeople to believe, said Jeff Klein,spokesperson for the Skidaway IslandCoalition, which is opposing the project.
“We have by no means lost,” he said.“Even if the Metropolitan PlanningCommission decides to approve the proj-ect it still has to go before the CountyCommission and they can override theMPC.”
At this point, Klein and his group arewaiting to receive the final plans for theproject from the Metropolitan PlanningCommission.
“At the meeting, on Nov. 21, theproject was approved with 28 stipula-tions and one of those is that we get acomplete set of specs and drawings, andample time (approximately two weeks)to refute and challenge them,” Kleinsaid.
Although the coalition’s hands aretied until they actually receive the plans,Klein admits the group remains opti-mistic.
“(There are a lot of people who donot want this development to go up),” hesaid. “And we are willing to go as far asthe Supreme Court, if need be.”
Projectcontinued from page 1
The strategy for providingirrigation water for Landingsgolf courses, that was recom-mended by the Committee,calls for better connectionsbetween the fresh waterlagoons, modification of sev-
eral existing lagoons, and anew lagoon in the Marshwoodarea, said Fullarton.
“New shallow wells arerecommended to supplementwater supply to the lagoons,”he said. “These would belocated under the sprayfieldsoff McWhorter and in thenature area north of the
Association offices.”These two areas are remote
from residential areas, and anypotential impact would beminimized, he said.
The strategy also calls forpotential desalinzation ofsome of the brackish lagoonsthrough a process of reverseosmosis, and continuation of
the feasibility studies on a pos-sible tertiary treatment plant.
The Public WorksCommittee includes Fullarton,Bill Foster, Sr., Jim Hanna,Don Holck, Wells Hood, DorisKane, Jack Lane, Jack Lantz,Mike Lopez, Alan Pulaski(from the Club), Bo Wolf, TomLowe and William Martin.
Watercontinued from page 1
Natural gas prices vary daily.To find out the most current prices, call
the following companies:• Columbia Energy
1-800-392-0622• Georgia Natural Gas
1-888-442-7489• Shell
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The Landings Journal (USPS008-582) is published bi-weeklyby the Landings Association, Inc.,600 Landings Way South,Savannah, GA 31411-2899. Phone:(912) 598-2524, extension 300,Fax (912) 598-2516.
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POSTMASTER: Sendaddress changes to LandingsJournal, 600 Landings Way South,Savannah, GA 31411.
‘Tis the season of giving,and perhaps no better time forus to recognize some of ourreaders and neighbors whoserecent works and deeds trulyembody that spirit.
Among them:The 140 residents who
donated $1,000 or more, andthe dozen residents who con-tributed $10,000 or more to theUnited Way Campaign.
Joe Dobransky and BillUlmer, who chaired theLandings Division of theUnited Way Campaign. TheLandings raised an ‘unofficial’total of $450,965 for the annu-al fundraiser, or roughly 6 per-cent of all the monies raised inthe Greater Savannah area,according to the United Way’sAndrea Dove.
Dick Miller and othermembers of the Club’sAudubon Committee, whohad the clever idea to promotethe sale of their SkidawayIsland Wildlife Guides asstocking stuffers. Recipients of
the guides get a handy refer-ence resource of the 144 birds,alligators, fish and otherwildlife that make the islandtheir home, while the moneyhelps the Club and island fundnatural landscaping and otherwildlife projects.
(Editor’s note: The guidesare available in all Club proand Village shops.)
Curtis Lewis, who gra-ciously donated $5,000 forimprovements to EMS on theisland. The money helpedSouthside Fire Departmenttrain additional personnel asEMS (Emergency MedicalService) technicians and outfitone of its firefighting vehicleswith some ambulatory equip-ment, both of which will helpresidents in need of immediatemedical assistance
Bob Egan, JerryRobertson, Dan Huffer andthe other local Kiwanianswho dished up the island club’ssecond annual chili-cookoff,sold a record amount of tickets
to the event and, as a result,raised a record amount ofmoney — $17,500 — that willbe donated to a number of localcharities.
Members of TheLandings Garden Club, whotook time out of their busyschedules to decorate the gate-houses at the Main,Marshwood, Oakridge andDeer Creek entrances withwreaths and ribbon.
Last, Susie King and othermembers of the SavannahSymphony Women’s Guild,who are sponsoring Parties a laCarte, a series of fund-raisingevents in support of the musicalbody. The festive and imagina-tive parties assist theSymphony financially, as wellas help it build its number ofregular attendees.
(Editor’s note: You can geta Parties a la Carte booklet bysending your name and addressto Savannah SymphonyWomen’s Guild, P.O. Box14252, Savannah, GA 31416).
The Spirit of Giving
First (Class) AidSpecial to the Journal
A new era in Medical First Response onSkidaway Island began Dec. 1, as Southside FireDepartment EMS and the Skidaway FirstResponders debuted new Advanced Life SupportPersonnel and Equipment.
The new personnel are Firefighter /Paramedics who are certified in AdvancedCardiac Life Support and trained to deal withmost aspects of life-threatening out-of-hospitalsituations.
Their training meets or exceeds that which allparamedics in the state have completed prior toworking on Advanced Life Support ambulances.Prior to this date the Emergency MedicalTechnician / Fire Fighter could handle only BasicLife Support emergencies.
The equipment that is new to the island is thesame that is carried by Southside Fire / EMS -Mercy Ambulance Service vehicles and farexceeds that which is carried by any other ambu-lance service within Chatham County.
The Firefighter / Paramedic will respondwith First Responders and perform the same life-saving procedures as the paramedic on the ambu-lance.
This will be initiated prior to the arrival ofthe ambulance on the scene.
Southside Fire / EMS is proud to partner withSkidaway Island First Responders to offer this
expanded scope of medical care.(Editors Note: This story was written by
Southside Fire Department’s Assistant Chief TimGenest. For more information about the equip-ment or the functioning of the department, phoneGenest at 354-1011 or 354-1012.)
Courtesy photo
Firefighter/Paramedic Lou Reed poseswith the station’s new 12-leadEKG/Monitor and a Medications andAdvanced Airway Kit.
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Perspective
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By Bob MahnkeAssociation General Manager
Each year the Association holds an elec-tion to fill upcoming vacancies to the Boardof Directors. The candidates this year areKaren Blado, Robert Bonus, Dave Fullarton,Harry Leavengood, Ned Smith, and RobertReinhard.
Election packets will be mailed no laterthan December 15 to all property owners ofrecord.
This is your opportunity to cast yourvote for the candidates of your choice to fillthe three vacancies. I encourage you towatch for your packet in the mail, carefullyread the instructions enclosed, and returnyour completed ballot no later than 5 p.m. onJanuary 23, 2001.
I would like to take this opportunity toexpress my thanks to everyone for helping tomake this past year such a success for theAssociation.
During this year we have seen the devel-opment of a new Journal format providing
more issues and dealing with current affairs;the development of a retirement community,offering our older residents an alternative tomoving from the area while allowing theircontinued involvement in Landings activi-ties; the creation of the Resident ResourceCommittee, the establishment of TLA’sinteractive website, and creation of a chil-dren’s play area near the Association athleticfield. These are just a few of notable high-lights of the year.
Your interest in our community is thedriving force behind every accomplishment.Without the countless volunteer hoursinvested by so many residents, these accom-plishments would not have been possible.
Season’s greetings from the entireAssociation staff and the Board of Directors!
Volunteers thanked for selfless serviceGM’s Report
“Your interest in ourcommunity is the drivingforce behind every accom-plishment.”
By The NumbersNew Lots Under Construction
4
Total Homes Under Construction230
Total Completed Homes3366
Population (est.)7706
New Covenant Complaints32
Total Complaints(Year to date)
440
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Architectural Modernization Ray Suelflow 598-7518
Community Planning Al Torpie 598-8067
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Finance and Audit Bob Egan 598-5424
Governmental Affairs and Tax Jerry Grader 598-7962
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“A man has to live withhimself, and he shouldsee to it that he always
has good company.”Charles Evans Hughes
MiscellaneousHoliday House Tours
The tours are scheduled for Dec. 15from 2 to 7 p.m., Dec. 16 from 1 to 8 p.m.and Dec. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets for�Holiday House� are $10 and may beupgraded for an additional $15 to includethe Downtown Neighborhood Association�sHoliday Tour of Homes on Dec. 16 and 17.Tickets and more information are availableby calling 233-7787.
Southeast Camellia ShowThe event is set for Dec. 16 and 17 at
the Hyatt Regency Harborside Center onRiverstreet. Entries will be accepted onSaturday from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Showhours are Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. andSunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For moreinformation call Debbie Odum at 692-0859 or 352-0804.
Sacred Service of Lessons andCarols at S.I.U.M.C.
The event will be held Dec. 17 at 6p.m. at the Skidaway Island UnitedMethodist Church. Babysitting will beprovided free of charge. For more infor-mation call Peggy Breese at 598-9032 orthe church office at 598-8460.
Sounds of the SeasonSymphony Holiday Concert
Join the Savannah Symphony for asleighride the whole family will enjoy! Theconcert will take place Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. atthe Johnny Mercer Theatre and will beunder the direction of Guest Conductor ErinFreeman. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5for children and are available through theSavannah Symphony Box Office at 236-9536.
Home for the HolidaysA social for 21- to 35- year olds vis-
iting family at The Landings will be heldDec. 23 at 8 p.m. at the home of Scott andKathy Steiner at 20 Westcross Road. Beer,wine and hors d�oeuvres will be served. A$5 donation is suggested. For more infor-mation call 598-9225.
Christmas Eve Worship ServiceThe service is sponsored by Kirk O� the
Isles Church and will be held Dec. 24 at5:20 p.m. at the Bethesda Home for BoysChapel.
Telfair Academy GuildThe group will meet Jan. 8 at 10 a.m.
at the Telfair Museum of Art, 121 BarnardSt. The public is invited to attend. Formore information call Betty-Jane Walsh at598-1896.
New Neighbors Women’sLuncheon
The luncheon is set for Jan. 12 at noonat the Plantation Club. To reserve a seatplease send a check for $14 payable to NewNeighbors to Sue Heusner, 1 MizzenmastLane by Jan. 8.
Landings Art AssociationLuther Vann, noted Savannah artist, is
the guest speaker at the LAA meeting onJan. 16 at the Skidaway PresbyterianChurch. Non-members are welcome. Thefee is $3.
Dance LoversThe group�s first dance of the season is
set for Jan 17 at the Plantation Ballroom.A cash bar will be available from 6:30 to7:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at7:30 p.m. Names A-L call 598-0359 andM-Z call 598-7488. Reservations closeon Jan. 5.
New Neighbors CoffeeA coffee for women new to The Landings
is set for Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. For moreinformation call 598-7087 or 598-1939.
Christmas Coloring ContestThere will be a coloring contest for
children 10 and under, with the winner tobe announced at the Lollipops concert onDec. 17. Entries will be accepted throughDec.11. The first 25 entries will receive afree ticket to the concert on Dec. 17; onlythe first 100 entries will be judged and allentries will be displayed at the CivicCenter.
New meeting time for Fossil Club
The group will meet the secondSaturday of each month at 1 p.m. in theMuseum Interpretive Center at the StatePark. Call 412-7969 for more informa-tion.
Landings ClubSavannah League
If you are interested in playing Savannah League
Spring Season 2001, please sign up on the bulletin
board at the Franklin Creek Tennis Center. The dead
line to sign up is Jan. 10. If you have any questions
please call 598-2570.
Changes forTennis contract times
If you are interested in receiving an 8 or 10 a.m
contract time for the first quarter of 2001 (Januar
through March), you must submit a request by Dec.
Forms are available at Franklin Creek Tennis. These
contract times will begin Jan. 1.
Following are some changes to the contract time
procedures:
� The Director of Tennis may cancel contract tim
due to special events with seven days advance notice.
� A contract will only be considered �new� if tw
or more members did not receive a contract for a sp
cific day the previous quarter.
� Players not canceling a contract 24 hours in
advance will first receive a warning; on the second
offense they will lose their contract for the remaind
of the quarter.
� Contract times assure a specific time, but not a
specific court or facility.
� Contracts received after the deadline will be
issued on an �as available� basis.
The summer quarter contract falls under these s
rules. If you have any questions, please call 598-
2570.
Food For Thoug
By S. Lynn LewisStaff WRiter
Over the years it seems that some peoplehave lost sight of the true meaning ofChristmas.
The holiday has become so commercial thatthe joy of the season is often clouded by theperfect gift.
I used to be one of those people who basedlove on the value of a gift. I had to exhaust mybank account and overload my credit cards inorder to feel I had shown my loved ones howmuch I cared.
But, that all changed the Christmas of 1993.My husband and I had been married less thantwo weeks and we were both full-time collegestudents. Needless to say we didn’t have much.Between the two of us we had enough money tobuy the fixings for a less than modest Christmasdinner with $6 left over for gifts.
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Yacht ClubBoard of Directors ElectionSlate
The following slate of candidateshas been selected by the NominatingCommittee and accepted by the Board ofDirectors:
Neil AustingPeter HerberKen MitchellLarry YoderAn informational packet and ballot
will be mailed to all voting members(property owners) of the Yacht Clubwhich will include biographical materialon all of the above candidates and of thosewho may be nominated from the floor atthe Nominating/Captains� Meeting onDec. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at Delegal CreekMarina�s Sunset Room. Ballots must bepostmarked or turned into the GeneralManager�s office no later than Jan. 23.
In accordance with the Articles ofIncorporation, the number of memberson the Board of Directors shall beseven. Three of these directors shallbe appointed by the LandingsAssociation, one by the Landings Club,one by the SunTrust Bank, and theremaining two by election of allLandings property owners.
The two-year terms of two direc-tors, Ken Pearl and Perky Powell, willexpire and two directors must beelected to fill these positions. The twosuccessful candidates shall take officeon the first day of February, 2001.They will serve a term of two years.Lot owners in good standing on Jan. 1,2001 are entitled to vote. The Election
Committee, in tallying the vote, will
record one vote for each lot owner.
Come to the FairA second Travel Fair will be held on
Jan. 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the
Delegal Creek Sunset Room. Additional
information will be provided regarding
The Yacht Club�s 2001 Travel
Calendar. Travel Committee members,
along with representatives of the two
co-sponsoring agencies, Edgewood
Travel and Four Seasons Travel, will
be on hand to answer any questions on
forthcoming trips selected to fulfill
your every travel dream. Lots of
brochures also will be available. There
is a $5 per person charge to attend.
BYOB but cocktail snacks will be pro-
vided. Call Joan McKenzie at 598-
0899 or Ann Wilson at 598-0344 to
make a reservation.
From the General Manager’sDesk
The December Ship�s Store Sale is
almost over. Come on down and take
advantage of the best prices of the sea-
son. New logo merchandise is in stock
for great Christmas gifts.
The Routine Service Program
(RSP) is the way to take the best care
of your boat so that it may take care of
you. Call Landings Marine Services at
598-8163 and get your boat enrolled
for the Christmas present it deserves.
ght
re that Christmas Eve feeling anything butly. I dreaded returning to our tiny one bed-om apartment. We didn’t even have a tree.
That evening when my husband returnedme from work he asked if I wanted to driveund town and look at the Christmas lights. I
ot him a look that needed no words. My hus-nd is a smart man and he was well acquaint-with “the look” as he called it, so he left mene. After dinner, feeling as depressed as I
er thought I could be, I went to bed.I awoke Christmas morning around 7 a.m.
y husband was already up and I smelledakfast. As I made my way down the tiny hallour humble abode, I almost fainted.There staring me in the face was a tree withsents under it. Okay, it was really a pottednt my mom had given us, but my husband
d tied a few of my old hair ribbons on theves, which dressed it up nicely. On ourertainment center he had hung two sweat
cks, on which he had written our names in
permanent marker.“Where did you get this stuff and when did
you do this,” I managed.“Last night while you were pouting,” he
said, laughing. “Come on let’s open our gifts.”I looked at him as if he were speaking some
unknown language.“What gifts? We only had six bucks,” I said.He didn’t say a word as he led me to the
potted plant. Underneath the plant were severalsmall packages wrapped in newspaper.
“These are for you,” he said, handing metwo of the packages. The other two are mine.”I smiled as I reached for my gifts.
I don’t know if opening a gift on Christmasmade me giddy or if my husband’s Christmasspirit was contagious. I didn’t care, we werehaving Christmas.
Inside one of my packages was a shiny rockand in the other were several leaves. I looked atmy husband and waited for an explanation.
“Before you go getting all upset let me
explain,” he said. “The rock is a symbol of ourmarriage, beautiful and strong. The leaves werejust pretty.”
I had never been as happy as I was at thatmoment. I clung to my pretty rock and bunch ofleaves all day.
When I returned to work the next day I lis-tened to my co-workers boast about the beauti-ful jewelry and fancy clothes they’d received.
“What did you get Lynn?” one womanasked me.
“I got a rock,” I said with much more enthu-siasm than Charlie Brown on the Charlie BrownHalloween special. “It was the greatest gift Iever got.”
Seven years later, my husband is a lot lessromantic. These days we have real Christmastrees and store-bought presents. But our lovefor each other is still strong.
Sometimes when the world gets crazy andlife seems too much, I pull out my rock and trav-el back in time to that simple, wonderful day.
ve and family are what Christmas is about
Marina NewsMark Mountan, general manager, announces
the following staff promotions and reorganization:Harbor Master, Levon IveyStore Manager, Charlotte ParkerMaintenance Supervisor, Jonas Hemenez Administrative Assistant, Lance Rhea *In addition, the Yacht Club is fortunate to start
the New Year with the following very able crew: Landings HarborForklift CrewMaintenance
Marina Holiday HoursLandings Harbor and Delegal Creek Marina
will be closed over the holidays as follows:Christmas Eve Day at noonChristmas DayNew Year�s Eve at noonNew Year�s Day
10 - The Landings Journal - December 14, 2000
Marketplace
Remember to consult Architectural Reviewbefore you build or engage in a
major improvement project.
598-2520.
By Maureen O’HaraGeneral Manager/Broker-in-Charge
You have decided to sell your home.Using the detailed information about pricingprovided by your agent, you have set the ask-ing price. What will you do if you receive an“offer” from serious buyers?
When buyers decide to purchase yourhome, your real estate agent will ask them toput it in writing. That is, the buyers will beasked to sign a written instrument whichbecomes known as an “offer” to purchase.Until accepted by you, as sellers, it remainsan offer, and is binding on no one. The buyermay withdraw the offer at any time prior toacceptance.
Many sellers flinch at the word “offer”believing that it means accepting a lowerprice than anticipated. An offer is merely astatement by buyers that they are willing topurchase your property at a set price andterms. The stated price could be the askingprice, or one that is lower or higher than theasking price. For the offer to become a bind-ing “contract”, it must be accepted, as writ-
ten, by the sellers. Once an offer is received, sellers have
three options. They may accept it as written,reject it outright, or make a counter-offer,stating the price and terms under which theywould sell the property.
Offers may be rejected for many reasons,not all related to price. The buyers may askthat the sellers finance a portion of the pur-chase price or pay unreasonable closingcosts. They may ask that the seller includesome item of personal property not intendedto be sold, or request a closing date which istoo early or late to meet the sellers’ needs.
An offer which appears to reflect a lowprice may, in fact, provide the sellers withgreater “net” proceeds from the sale. Thiscan be determined by the real estate agentwho may prepare a “net sheet”, providingsellers an estimate of the approximate pro-ceeds they may expect at closing.
When selling your home, don’t shy awayfrom “offers”. Ask your agent for a completeexplanation of both the positive and negativeeffects, then make an informed, unemotionaldecision.
Sellers should expect ‘offers’ Congratulations to ourOctober Top Producers
Congratulations to Martha Parsons on earning theTop Producer, Top Agent/Listings Sold and TopAgent/New Listings Award for October.Martha knows our community very well and hasthe experience to “make things happen” for buyersand sellers. She believes selling and purchasing ahome are big events and should be a positive expe-rience. Martha is also able to offer you extraordi-nary service, specializing in your individual needs.
Martha Parsons
TopSalesperson
Peggy Utley
Top Producer OverallTop Agent/Listings SoldTop Agent/New Listings
December 14, 2000 - The Landings Journal - 11
Board Candidates
Dave Fullarton, as Chair of theAssociation Public WorksCommittee, implemented develop-ment of long-range strategies forwater and roads; and as Chair of theGovernance Committee, initiatedreviews of all corporate documentsand the development of a compre-hensive Association policy manual.
He has also served on theLandings Club Finance andMembership committees.
He has worked in the associationfield throughout his career, serving asPresident of the Information IndustryAssociation, CEO of the InternationalFoundation of Employee BenefitPlans, and Executive Vice Presidentof the National TelephoneCooperative Association.
Fullarton has a BSEE degreefrom the University of Maryland, an
MBA from Florida AtlanticUniversity, and attended GeorgeWashington University Law School.He has served on the boards of twoprofessional associations, theAssociations Committee of the U.S.Chamber of Commerce, and asPresident of the National AssociationExecutives Club.
After moving from Maryland in1993, Fullarton worked three years asExecutive Director of the CoastalAssociation for Retarded Citizens. Heis also a civil and domestic mediatorregistered with the state SupremeCourt, serves on the county’s TaxEqualization Board, and is a memberof Kiwanis.
He and his wife, Marianne, areactive members of Skidaway IslandPresbyterian Church, and volunteer forlocal charities.
Dave Fullarton
“My vision for The Landingsis for the Association, the Club, theYacht Club and LandingsCompany to work together effec-tively to provide the very bestamenities and living environmentfor all our residents. Commoninterests and concerns, such asproperty values, utility services,and security must have priority aswe prepare for future growth.”
Karen Blado has been an activemember of The Landings communi-ty since she and her husband, Len,moved here in 1997.
Before moving to The Landings,Blado was a partner in a Connecticutlaw firm. Her litigation practicefocused on construction and land useplanning (e.g. zoning, environmen-tal permitting and regulatory com-pliance, water supply contract nego-tiations), state and local taxation andemployment disputes. This workincluded appeals to the ConnecticutSupreme Court. Typical clientsincluded water/sewer companies,architects, engineers, contractors,state and national professional engi-neering associations, municipalities,developers and financial institutions.
Blado gained earlier profession-
al experience as a high school mathteacher in Minnesota and Alabama,and a banking assistant in severaldepartments in Illinois andMinnesota. Her postsecondarydegrees are J.D., University ofConnecticut and B.S., University ofIllinois.
She is a committee chair of NewNeighbors and Landlovers and isalso involved with Encore, theAssociation, the Club and TheLandings Women’s GolfAssociation.
Some of her other affiliationsinclude The Landings ArtAssociation, Savannah Newcomers,Court-appointed Special Advocatefor neglected and abused children,and American ArbitrationAssociation construction arbitrator.
Karen Blado
“I feel the strength of TheLandings comes from welcomingpeople with a variety of back-grounds and interests and (myvision is) making everyone feel apart of one community.”
Bob Bonus is a retired GeneralSurgeon who moved to TheLandings in 1990 from Wheaten,Illinois, where he was in practicefor 27 years.
Bonus and his wife, Mary Ann,have been married for 44 years.
In Savannah, Bonus has beeninvolved with Habitat for Humanity,Notre Dame Academy and theBethesda Home For Boys.
He has also worked in Papua,New Guinea twice, in Georgetown,Guyana four times, and inGuatemala as a volunteer surgeonfor various organizations such asthe Catholic Medical Missionboard, Project Dawn and Faith inPractice.
While in private practice atCentral Dupage Hospital inWinfield he served as President of
the medical staff and as Chief ofSurgery.
He was also Chief of Surgery atRedstone Army Hospital inHuntsville, Alabama.
As a surgeon, his ideas andactions were centered upon assess-ing the present but always movingtoward improvement for the future,not maintaing the status quo.
Bonus has a Bachelor ofScience Degree from theUniversity of Illinois, is a graduateof the Illinois School of Medicine,and completed his surgical residen-cy in the Northwestern Universityprogram. He is a Fellow in theAmerican College of Surgeons andboard-certified by The AmericanBoard of Surgery.
He and his wife attend St.James Catholic Church.
Bob Bonus
“Now that the Landings isessentially ‘built out’ the futureshould evolve into a more perma-nent adhesiveness, uniting all mem-bers of the Association in commongoals and efforts that not onlymaintain our wonderful communitybut also continue to make it viableand progressive. My vision is toincrease volunteerism at TheLandings so that a greater numberof residents will have an effect uponpolicies, practices and the ultimatequality of life in our community.”
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Board CandidatesHarry Leavengood is the
Engineering Manager for theSavannah Mill of InternationalPaper Corporation, formerly UnionCamp Corporation, where he hasbeen employed for 27 years in vari-ous positions.
He and his wife of 29 years, Pat,are both natives of Savannah. Theyhave two grown daughters: Lisa, aregistered nurse who currentlyresides in Denver, and Amie, achemical engineer who currentlyresides in Greenwood, SC. TheLeavengoods moved to TheLandings from midtown Savannahin 1992. His parents, Bill and ClaraLeavengood, are also residents ofThe Landings.
Leavengood obtained aBachelor of Science Degree inMechanical Engineering from
Georgia Tech in 1973. He alsoserved as a 1st Lieutenant in theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers andin the reserves.
He is a member of SkidawayIsland Methodist Church, where hehas been an Administrative Boardmember. He also was a board mem-ber at his former church: WhiteBluff United Methodist Church.Leavengood is currently chair of theExecutive Committee for the MaryCalder Golf Club in Savannah, anda member of the Industry AdvisoryCommittee for Georgia SouthernUniversity’s EngineeringTechnology Program. He has servedon the Savannah TechnicalCollege’s Industry AdvisoryCommittee, and is a past chair of theSavannah Section of AmericanSociety of Mechanical Engineers.
Harry Leavengood
“My vision for The Landings is toinsure that it continues to be anenvironmentally attractive, safe,and affordable place to live for thediverse blend of retirees andworking families which make upour unique community. TheLandings should also promoteitself as a good neighbor andshould use its influence toenhance the SavannahCommunity.”
Robert Reinhard is a retiredemployee of the Trane Companywhere he worked in the commercialair conditioning, heating and specialheat transfer fields.
He and his wife, Jane, moved toThe Landings in October 1996.Before his career with Trane,Reinhard served as a 2nd Lieutenantin the U.S. Army.
He graduated in 1959 fromCornell University with a five-yearbachelor of mechanical engineeringdegree.
In Philadelphia, he and his wifewere active members of their commu-nity. A member of WaynesboroughCountry Club since 1966 (now a non-resident member), Reinhard served asGolf Chairman as well as on theBoard of Directors. The last 10 yearsin the area he resided inWaynesbrooke, a large townhouse
community, where he served asWaynesbrooke Association Board ofDirectors Treasurer for nine years. Inthis position, he was involved withthe association management compa-ny, making decisions for the residentson all exterior matters (buildings,roads, sewers, landscaping, etc.).
Reinhard is a member ofKiwanis, where he serves as VicePresident of Services and was 1999Golf Tournament Chairman.
Other activities include serving asVice President and now Treasurer ofThe Landings Automobile Society,The Landings Club 2000 NominatingCommittee, and membership in thePennsylvania Keystone Kids. Otherinterests outside of The Landingsinclude the Savannah Symphony,Telfair Museum and MemorialMedical Center.
Robert Reinhard
“My vision is to have a resi-dential community which is finan-cially sound, physically attractive,neighborhood friendly, and realestate competitive with otherdevelopments on the east coast. Itis important to improve our imagewithin the Savannah communitythrough better communication ofour volunteer activities and finan-cial donations to our city.”
Ned Smith has been Chair of thePublic Safety and SecurityCommittee for the last two years, andhas served on the GovernmentalAffairs and Tax Committee.
Ned and his wife, Marcia, foundThe Landings in 1992, after severaltrips up and down the coast fromKiawah Island to Palm Beach. In1993 they moved here fromBirmingham, Michigan.
Following high school, Smithenlisted in the U.S. Navy. After serv-ice in the Pacific and in Washington,he graduated with honors from bothDePauw University (B.A.) andNorthwestern University School ofLaw (J.D.). He went to work withFord Motor Company as a StaffAttorney and later moved into Ford’ssales and marketing organization.From 1973 to 1986 he headed Ford’s
Consumer Affairs and OwnerRelations Activities. In 1986 hebecame the CEO of four independentbusiness units, each of which met allprofit and performance objectives.He retired in 1992.
Smith represented the automo-tive industry on the Board andExecutive Committee of both theBetter Business Bureau ofSoutheastern Michigan and theCouncil of BBBs in Washington. Hewas President of the Society ofConsumer Affairs Professions and aBoard Member and Treasurer of theConsumer Interest Research Institute.He was President of the BirminghamAthletic Club and a member ofOrchard Lake Country Club.
In addition to his work for theAssociation, he has been involvedwith St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Ned Smith
“I believe all of us are at TheLandings because of its beauty,amenities and security. We mustcarefully maintain all that we havebut we also must improve our secu-rity and the physical attributes ofour community.”
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Finance
By Ron A. Josey, Jr.Special to the Journal
As Ben Franklin once said,“Nothing in this world is cer-tain but death and taxes.” And,while taxes may be certain, theycertainly aren’t predictablethese days. Although many taxchanges in the last decade weredesigned to simplify and reducetaxes for many individuals, thetruth of the matter is that manypeople are still seeking ways tomanage their taxable income.
In fact, one of the very firsttax shelters is still one of mostpopular. When congress adopt-ed the 16th Amendment in 1913authorizing a federal incometax, resourceful investors dis-covered that first tax shelter -municipal bonds.
Municipal bonds are debtobligations issued by states,cities, towns, or public commis-sions to provide money for
schools, hospitals and otherpublic works. These securitiesprovide income that is free offederal and, in some cases, stateand local income taxes.
For the investor, this tax-free benefit can be quite consid-erable. For instance, a marriedcouple in the 31% federal taxbracket would need to earnnearly 8% on a taxable invest-ment to equal a 5.50% tax-exempt yield. If state and localtaxes are also accounted for, aneven higher return on a taxableinvestment vehicle would beneeded. (Although incomegenerated by most municipalbonds is exempt from taxes,remember that any capital gainsearned from the sale of thesebonds is subject to taxation).
Investors may choose froma wide array of municipalbonds with varying maturities.Shares in a municipal bondportfolio may also be purchased
through municipal bond trustsor mutual funds, which have theadded benefit of professionalselection and, in the case ofmutual funds, on-going profes-sional management.
Investors choosing munici-pal bond mutual funds mayachieve safety through a greaterdegree of diversification thanthey would be able to achieveon their own. In addition,municipal bond funds paymonthly tax-free income. Thatincome may be reinvested (usu-ally at no charge), thus com-pounding the tax savings.
There are a host of tax-freemunicipal bond mutual funds tosuit a variety of investor needs.For example, high yield, tax-free municipal bond fundsinvest in primarily medium andlower-grade municipal securi-ties. Although these fundsentail a greater degree of risk,they also typically earn a higher
yield, which, when combinedwith the tax advantages, canprovide very attractive returns.On the other hand, the majorityof municipal bond funds investin higher quality securities thatare rated within the top fourcategories by Standard &Poor’s and Moody’s.
With the continuing need toactually keep more of what isearned, investors should take aclose look at their portfolios todetermine what tax-savingstrategies might be appropriate.In addition to tax-exemptinvestments, such as municipalbonds, investors may also con-sider tax-deferred investments,such as IRAs and 401(K) plans,and direct investments to helpreduce their tax burden.
(Josey is Executive VicePresident of McAllaster &Associates.)
Investments can result in savings on taxes
William A. HawkinsPresident and CEO, Novoste CorporationAtlanta, Georgia
Novoste Corporation is theworld leader in the emergingfield of intracoronary radiation,which treats patients sufferingfrom ‘in-stent restenosis’, acondition in which coronarystents become clogged withnew tissue growth and requirere-treatment. The company’s Beta-Cath™ System deliverslow penetration radiation to the coronary artery to inhibitadditional tissue growth. Prior to this therapy, the onlyeffective way to treat these patients was coronary bypasssurgery.
The Beta-Cath™ system was the first of its kind to gainapproval from the FDA. Mr. Hawkins will discuss how heplans to commercialize his product domestically in 2001.
McAllaster & Associates will spotlight Mr. Bill Hawkins,
CEO, Novoste Corporation. Novoste’s Beta-Cath™ System has
received marketing approval from the FDA, clearing the way
for commercialization in the U.S. Take this opportunity to
learn first-hand about Novoste Corporation (Nasdaq: NOVT).
Where: McAllaster Financial Center4 Skidaway Village
CenterWhen: Wednesday, January 17at 5:30pm
Please RSVP to Shirley at 598.8998 if you will be attending
Investment Advisors
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The securities of the featured companies are not endorsed byMcAllaster & Associates
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Classifieds
HELP WANTED
Classified ads are acceptedat a charge of $5 per line.
To place a classified ad,
Call(912) 598-2524,ext. 302 or 303
or mail to:Landings Journal
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR –Part-time. For community-basedfree primary care practice foruninsured. Responsible for over-sight of volunteer physicians andcontinuity of care. Perfect forGA-licensed Physician withmultiple interests. Call Frank at350-8243.
CLINICAL COORDINATOR– Part-time. For community-based free primary care practicefor uninsured. Responsible forcontinuum of care and direction
of clinical staff in coordinationwith medical director. CallFrank at 350-8243.
COBB BROS. CUSTOMBUILDERS – Conforming torequirements & being proud ofwhat we do is who we are.Decks, additions, window &door replacement, interior &exterior trim, custom glass etch-ing, or any idea you have inmind. Landings references ava-iable. Brian Cobb, 660-8510.
PUBLIC RELATIONSAND PUBLICITY – Needmore publicity for a product orcause? Call CoMac Assoc.,598-1474 or Fax 598-7879.
FOUND – A long-hairedCalico cat with kittens. Pleasehelp – adopt! Call 598-5020.
LOST AND FOUND – Anumber of eyeglasses, cell phonesand keys can be claimed at theAssociation. Call 598-2520.
LOST AND FOUND
Spread theChristmas
Cheer!
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Cheer!Without the community’s generosity, many families in
our area would not be able to provide anyChristmas for their children. Support the Marine
Corps’ Toys For Tots program by dropping offnew, unwrapped toys at
The Landings Company by December 20,between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Thank you in advance for your donation.
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Palmisano Laura T. Worrell Edwin C. Johns, Sr. Dennis O. Hall, Jr. Gerald J. Butters W. Scott James James A. Carroll Arthur L. Brill Ernest F. Sweek
Robert J. Turner Roger H. Millard Elizabeth B. Smith Albert Ikenberg John Trani Thomas A. Shantz Robert J. Meuleman John G. Simshauser
Victor E. VanAudenhove Timothy D. Purdum Evan A. Douthit Alpha Investment Properties James Higgins Bill J. Gordon Joseph Cerniglia Roy C. McGraw
Spencer Knapp Henry D. Hamilton MG Development Inc Peggy L. Grimsley Dan D. Owen Bruce Charles James W. Coker Richard W. McKee William J. Dormin
John T. Jones Richard DaPont Tom Harper Juliette S. Freiberger Robert E. Phaneuf J. Allan Anderson Edwin M. Hodges, Jr. Russell Parsons
Sharon M. Yeager Paul Schirmacher W. T. Willis Brad S. Stout David M. Mann Kathleen M. Peterson Yun Peng Huang, MD H. Robert Craddock
Darryle L. Kouns John D. Murray William Foster, Jr. Roy H. Norris David G. Young Jim Hemsworth Charles Rudd Charles O’Brien Marie Lubbers
John D. Murray John F. Buchner Douglas Pajak Alan K. Mitchell David Bramlet Karen Duggan Hallmark Homes of Savannah Robert F. Rodricks
Woodrow W. Dyches Arthur A. Stone James VonDeylen John G. Mann Judy Jackson John Rynell Dennis Lofton Jay H. Anderson J. E. Denoe
Melvin Ribbing Herluf Olsen Anne M. Jensen Ihrig Family Trust William S. Davis Don W. Kinsey Lemuel Lancaster Roche Construction George E. Rimby
John Marrero Daniel Reitman John C. Williams Dennis P. Maloy Laurie F. Sattler Charles McCurran Iris M. Ginsberg Don Gerosa William G. Foster, Jr.
O. Stanley Thornton Albert F. Brady Edwin C. Johns, Sr. William M. Lange Suzanne B. Ramsey Marcus G. Tate Robert F. Rodricks Fremont P. Wirth, M.D.
Richard G. Barnett James E. Jones Maureen Q. Delmonte Brad S. Stout Stephen M. Smith Richard R. Higgins Abraham Feldman Ralph E. Porter
Charles R. Coolidge John T. Jones Carolyn E. McInerney Paul Whitwell Joe L. Herring Richard J. Trusis Joyce D. Finn Richard A. Graham Mary McVeigh
One Landings Way • Savannah, Georgia 31411-16341-800-841-7011 or (912) 598-0500 • Fax (912) 598-3233www.thelandings.com • E-mail: [email protected]
Happy Holidays!The Landings Company would like to offer best wishes for a happy, healthy holiday season to allLandings residents, and we would like to extend a hearty thank you to all of the buyers and sellerswho have made our success possible.
The names you see listed on this page are just a portion of the satisfied customers we have workedwith this year. As you know, our professional sales staff and skilled telemarketers are all dedicated toselling homes and homesites at The Landings, and we consistently sell more resale properties andhomesites at The Landings than all the other real estate firms combined!
If you’re thinking of buying or selling, work with the Company that knows The Landings onSkidaway Island the very best!
