Skidaway’s tiny, brown, furry bats, affectionately called sky puppies, don’t wear capes as they dart about above us at dusk, but they might be considered superheroes nonetheless.
According to State Wildlife Biologist Katrina Morris, bats consume between 50-to-100 percent of their body weight in mosquitoes, beetles, and other flying insects every night. They also save farmers an estimated $22 billion a year in crop losses due to their consumption of destructive insects, and help pollinate various crops including bananas, dates, cocoa, avocados, and mangoes, she said.
During the month of February, we celebrate passion with special days such as Valentine’s Day, on which we recognize our passion for special people, sweethearts, best friends, and close family members. We also recognize passion for our country as we celebrate national patriots on Presidents’ Day. We should also recognize some of our friends and neighbors who demonstrate passion for this beautiful island home of ours.
There are many volunteers who support The Landings Association’s (TLA) staff in maintaining and preserving The Landings.
If you have been in TLA’s offices, or if you have called TLA, then you have interacted with TLA staff in the Community Relations Department. Their purpose is to ensure high quality service by assisting customers, answering phones, processing vehicle decals, and providing overall clerical support.
Another department working in TLA’s offices is the Finance Department, which consists of four staff members. They manage major programs including Accounting and Annual Dues (Assessments) Collection, Financial Management and Reporting, and Insurance and Risk Management.
Likewise, numerous resident volunteers serve on TLA’s committees to support the dedicated TLA staff. One such committee is the Finance Committee, which reports to TLA’s Board of Directors. Serving on this committee are 12 resident volunteers who have various backgrounds which include finance, budgets, auditing, accounting, or business management.
As we enjoy this wonderful island and the active lifestyle about which we are so passionate, let us also remember the dedicated individuals who diligently work to maintain and preserve The Landings.
Your Landings Association works to bring you details about initiatives and projects in the community via emails, Latest Notes & News, and The Landings Journal. Additionally, we try to answer questions and concerns, to help you separate the facts from rumors in communications such as Backyard Buzz and In the Pipeline.
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in our area and some Association team members out sick, we are postponing the Operations Leadership Team Drop-In Open House set for January 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Palmetto’s Ballroom.
Your Association apologizes for the inconvenience and is working to reschedule the Open House. Please watch for Association emails outlining the new date and time when details become available.
As The Landings Association gears up for our major streets resurfacing project for the year, we need to make sure the storm drains beneath our roads are in good shape. Otherwise, the paving may have to be redone quicker than normal, due to depressions from potentially failing drainpipes. Additionally, this year marks the golden anniversary of our community, and regular check-ins and proactive maintenance on our infrastructure help to ensure our community thrives for many more years to come.
Your Landings Association works to bring you details about initiatives and projects in the community via emails, Latest Landings News, and The Landings Journal. Additionally, we try to answer questions and concerns, to help you separate the facts from rumors in communications such as Backyard Buzz and In the Pipeline.
Karen Dove Barr, author of the new novel, Burnt Pot Island, will be signing her book at The Village Library on Saturday, January 29, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Skidaway Island Republican Club will host a Ronald Reagan Dinner on February 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Palmetto Club Ballroom. The guest speaker is Mollie Hemingway. Attendees will get a complimentary copy of her latest book.
As of January 8, 2022, the Coastal Health District reports there are 29 cases of COVID-19 in the 31411 Zip Code.
To view the most current data and charts for the 31411 Zip Code, please visit www.landings.org/resources > then click "2022 COVID-19 Data" and select the date of the data you wish to view.
Landlovers, a volunteer-run philanthropic organization open to all Skidaway Island residents, was established in 1974. Dedicated to enriching the Landings community and Skidaway Island at large, Landlovers sponsors numerous social activities and fundraising events to raise money throughout the year to support multiple nonprofit service organizations.
