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Hundreds Attend Cart Parade and Winter Festival
By Phyllis Hodges The SCC Holiday Cart Parade route was lined by hundreds of smiling and enthusiastic spectators on December 12. Creatively decorated carts (65) depicting the theme of Sun, Sand & Surf participated, along with five carts carrying various state, county and community officials. Vehicles representing various community services (Fire Dept., etc.) joined them, along with a horseless carriage carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus. Owners of the decorated carts were vying for monetary prizes ranging from $800 to $100 in three categories:
No. 1 in the Business category went to Sun Radio WSCQ96.3.
Individual, Business and Clubs/ Homeowner Associations/Property Owner Associations/Other Nonbusiness Groups. The prizes, all 23 of them, were donated by Minto Communities, which also sponsored a Winter Festival following the parade. “Everyone seemed to be having a good time and the weather was beautiful. If this is a measurement of success, I
believe the parade was a success,” said Jim Schwartz, committee chair. Jim led 20-plus volunteers who had stepped forward to help in his first year as chairman. A video of the parade can be viewed on the SCC Community Association website (suncitycenter.org). A selection of photos is also running on the TV in the Central Campus Atrium.
Ron and Linda Ringenbach took home first prize in the Individual category.
Santa (Chuck Bingham) and Mrs. Claus (Dana Ditmar), accompanied by foot ladies Kelly Mariskanash and Connie Huber made an appearance in the horseless carriage furnished by Andre’s Carriage Tours and driven by Dave Duchrarme.
The Kings Point Quilters won top spot in the Club/Organizations and Non-Business Groups. Photos by Phyllis Hodges
Parade photos continued on page 4.
Holiday Breakfast & Walk a Big Success By Phyllis Hodges The Holiday Breakfast organizers, Sam and Joanne Sudman, did it again. They assembled 130 or so volunteers to work at the breakfast on December 5. They served 865 meals and raised almost $3,000. Those funds will be used for “Fun Day” activities on July 4 since no fireworks are planned this year. The Sudmans are sending sincere kudos to all their volunteers and to the CA staff and directors for their encouragement and supp or t and are esp e cia l ly appreciative of the maintenance team’s
efforts. The team started days in advance to prepare the rooms and then assisted during the event and with the cleanup. “Wow! We have received nothing but positive remarks thus far,” Joanne said. “Everyone came out happy, satiated and feeling better about sharing in our community experience.” A pretty good endorsement of the meal’s quality came from a visitor who said, “This is better than (a local restaurant)—and certainly cheaper.” The following photos capture the spirit of the morning, both at the breakfast and in the club rooms as visitors browsed and shopped. This is one of the primary open-to-the-public events that help the clubs raise funds.
More Photos on page 5.
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The Editor’s Corner Racing Around the Sun
By E. Adam Porter, Editor in Chief Ready or not, it’s January. Time for another trip around the sun. Seems like those jaunts happen faster and faster every year. We try to organize everything, to plan and schedule and compartmentalize, but, most days, it seems like it’s all you can do just to hang on while this world keeps spinning. Not that I plan to stop trying to break it all down and make it all work. That’s just how I’m wired. Measuring, comparing, thinking ahead. Making lists, and, you better believe, checking them twice. Every year, it’s a race around the sun, and there’s nobody in the driver’s seat but me. Maybe you can relate. Sometimes, you run all out, the accelerator plastered to the floorboard, eyes focused on a single goal, doing all you can to stay ahead of all the things trying to pass you up. Sometimes, stuff goes wrong, the caution flag comes out. There you were, flying around the track, when, suddenly, you have to step on the brakes, hoping desperately not to lose ground as you move through the mess and hang onto the wheel for dear life. Wrecks happen all over the track, all the time. Sometimes, you get lucky and escape the devastation. Sometimes, you get caught up in it, and find yourself slamming into the wall or spinning out in the grass, dizzy, and not too sure which way you should head next. In those times it helps to have people in your ear, working with you to get you back on track. If there is any bottom line maxim in auto racing, it’s this: the guy at the wheel is just one part of an unbelievably complex machine, a support staff that redefines the scope of what it means to be a team. When I think about the people who help me win as I’m racing around the sun, so many names come to mind. My bride does so much to keep me grounded, encouraged and focused … even though she remains enticingly distracting. My kids keep me happy, and they keep me humble. No one looks up to you more than your kids … and no one has
the goods on you like they do either. Just when they have you feeling like Superman, turn around and there you are, Clark Kent just trying to fumble your way through the day. My team also includes the folks who help me deliver the News to you and your neighbors each and every month. Journalism is a tough business. Trust is not always in abundant supply, and job security is a running joke. More than six years bringing the news to Sun City Center, and it remains the best gig of my vast and varied media career. Not only do I have the opportunity to work with people who trust me to do the job I was hired to do, I know I can trust them to do what they do … and to do it well. From the publisher on down, I have never worked with a better crew … and I’ve worked with some truly good ones. Better still, these folks are not just my coworkers. They’ve become family. One of my favorite benefits of this job: getting to work with a team of stellar volunteer reporters and photographers. People who love their community, love their work and do it well. It’s truly a pleasure to build the News with these folks every month, and I hope some of you reading this consider joining us. But life isn’t all about work and family. It’s also about the folks who are in your life simply because you want them there. People who are friends enough to tell you the truth when you don’t want to hear it, and to keep their mouths shut when you don’t need to hear it. When that caution flag comes out, these are the people you want in your ear. It’s often their perspectives that help you safely navigate the nasty stuff. So, whether you are running hot, or slowing down, pulling in for a pit stop or on your victory lap, take some time at the beginning of 2016 to remember the people who are there helping you stay on track and off the wall … and, never forget, someone else out there is probably counting on you to help them do the same. Happy 2016. I’m glad we get to enjoy this race around the sun together.
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By Paula Lickfeldt Ask anyone who has visited someone in a nursing home to describe the experience and often they say the patient rooms can be depressing. Sabina Raymond, who works with patients in assisted living, had an idea and she made it work. She is always looking for a way to bring a smile to the patients and to bring some positive light to their situation. Sabrina is a regular customer at Pinot’s Palette in Brandon. Pinot’s Palette is a wonderful place where customers learn to paint a beautiful painting as they are instructed by one of Pinot’s professional artists. Each time the artist teaches a class, he or she works on a painting along with the students. Consequently the storage of the professionally painted works of art became a problem. Knowing this led Sabrina to approach the owner of Pinot’s Palette, Beverly Walker. The idea was to donate the paintings to assisted living homes so the occupant of the room could have a beautiful painting to
look at. If there are men in the room, the team tries to hang “masculine” paintings and “feminine” paintings for the ladies. Beverly was thrilled with the idea of a community service project donating the paintings to local nursing homes where patients could enjoy them. On November 30 at 9 a.m. Sabina Raymond, Beverly Walker and her staff, through Sabina’s coordination with local contacts, kicked off this project by hanging over 120 paintings in patient rooms at Consulate Healthcare of Brandon, 701 Victoria St, Brandon, FL 33510. These will remain there permanently to bring joy to current and future patients. On Wednesday, December 2, Sabrina, Beverly and their team continued their project “Spreading Joy Through Art” by donating approximately 200 paintings in Sun City Center. The paintings were donated to Cypress Creek Assisted Living, 970 Cypress Village Blvd. and Sun Terrace Rehabilitation Center, 101 Trinity Lakes DR.
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Parade from page 1.
Minto’s Winter Festival following the parade offered several more hours of fun. Here, Jo Boggs (a parade judge) has her caricature drawn. Jim Schwartz, parade chairman, extended appreciation to his team for their efficiency and support.
The free massages are always a big hit.
Jerry and Linda Anderson couldn’t resist the beat of the music.
Food vendors like Fathead BBQ were offering sumptuous fare.
Gina and Kendra Heinrich, visiting from Cleveland, hammed it up in the photo booth.
Among the officials participating was State Representative Jake Raburn and his family.
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POETRY Realization Nothing lasts forever...
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cars break down, shoes wear out and the ink in pens becomes dry.
Youth and its endless days of spring and summer quickly turn into a blur of weeks and months we call our golden years...
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The fall and winter of our lives. During this time the earth is resting, but my mind is not. Interesting things trigger random remembrances. On the rare occasion I hang up a coat on a hook by its small, narrow neck loop, I’m whisked back to the third grade.
Within the ceiling-to-floor coat closet with the intricately carved, sliding wooden doors is a hook with my first name neatly printed on it.
And like a hug, the holiday scent of apple and cinnamon in a plug-in air freshener embraces me.
Suddenly I’m sitting at my grandmother’s small, yellow formica kitchen table with the slender, curved, silver legs ...Eyeing the apple cobbler she just took from the oven.
Seasonal and savory thoughts of elegant turkey dinners with all the fixin’s set upon a white, lace tablecloth adorned with linen napkins, fine china, silverware and cut crystal glasses are interrupted by the dull clinking of plain dishes and chunky glasses wrapped in muffled conversations in a restaurant whose name I can’t recall and whose holiday meal was anything but memorable.
An empty chair at the table marks the Thanksgiving that my mother died.
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Bojar to Speak at Campaign Against Human Trafficking Meeting
Alvin Bojar will be the keynote speaker at the January 15, 2016, meeting of the Sun City Center Campaign Against Human Trafficking. Mr. Bojar, has produced several motion pictures and broadway shows. He is an adjunct professor teaching courses on Communications at the University of Tampa. In addition, he has written several screen plays and TV story lines. He was featured on the cover of a Fortune Magazine “500” issue. Mr. Bojar will discuss his book “Loss of Innocents”, which is the true story of one of the most tumultuous, yet mostly forgotten periods in English history. The book provides an insightful background on what might be done to control the problems of contemporary worldwide under age prostitution. Following the presentation, there will be a movie, “Nefarious – Merchant of Souls”, a factual, academic, graphic depiction of how human trafficking is the battlefront of the century. Abduction, kidnapping, vulnerability of at risk youth, children sold by parents, selling and transferring victims across countries and the brutality and inhumanity of human trafficking is clearly portrayed. It is a powerful movie and should be seen by everyone to better understand the immensity of the problem worldwide. The meeting is at 1 p.m. in the Florida room in Sun City Center. The public is encouraged to come to what will surely be an informative, powerful meeting.
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Heartland Club Social
By Stephanie Casey The Heartland Social Club is hosting a “Snacks and Sweets” get-together on Saturday, January 23, 2016. The Kings Point Banquet Room doors will open at 4:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. party. Any Sun City Center or South Shore area resident with ties to Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri or Kansas is invited to join in the fun. The cost for members is $5, or $6 for non-members, to be paid at the door. 2016 dues of $5 per person will also be collected the same evening, for those who wish to become members of the club. An entertaining Variety Show will be presented by the Kings Point Mixed Chorus sponsored Show-To-Go. Guests, single or couple, are asked to provide a “heavy” appetizer or finger food to serve eight to ten people. The club will furnish wine, dessert, non-alcoholic punch, and coffee for your pleasure. To ensure having enough for everyone, reservations must be made no later than Tuesday January 19. Please contact Sylvia Eddens by e-mailing “franknsyl@tampbay.rr.com” or by calling (813) 633-9963. Don’t miss out on this enjoyable evening.
How to Communicate With Your Pharmacist
Pharmacists aren’t there just to dispense medications, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration--they can also advise you on how to use your prescription and non-prescription medicines to increase the benefits and decrease the risks. That’s especially vital to seniors who often use multiple medications and may have declining vision, hearing and memory, the FDA cautions. Registered pharmacist Lori Sanders will discuss the importance of communicating with your pharmacist at the January 6 meeting of the Sun City Center Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. Ms. Sanders received her pharmacy degree from Samford University, and is currently employed at Sam’s Club in Riverview. The meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. January 6 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 West Del Webb Blvd. Big-screen captioning will be provided by Tess Crowder of Communication Access, Inc., and the meeting room is equipped with an induction loop for those with a telecoil in their hearing device. All area residents are welcome to attend, especially those with any degree of hearing loss. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, and the meeting is free of charge. Come early for coffee, conversation and donuts.
This superb 1955 DeSoto custom shown by George Stump of Lithia is the Roamin’ Oldies cruiser of the month for December.
Cruiser of the Month: 1955 DeSoto Custom
Every car guy needs a best friend like custom car builder Ed Britz. When his Pennsylvania pal and partner George Stump was ready to leave for his winter home in Lithia, Ed handed him the keys to his own drop-dead gorgeous 1955 DeSoto Fire Flight. Stunning from every angle, it has to be the most magnificent loaner of the century. A three-year build, it is powered by a 528 CID, 650-horsepower Indy Hemi engine and rides on an air-ride suspension. It attracted a steady stream of admirers when George brought it to the Roamin’ Oldies December cruise-in, and surprised absolutely no one when it was voted cruiser of the month. The Roamin’ Oldies host a cruise-in from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of every month in the Apollo Beach Winn-Dixie Plaza on US41, with a rain date the following Thursday. About 100 of the area’s finest antique and collectible cars often take part, accompanied by classic oldies music played by DJ Joey Ferrante. Event sponsors include Thompson’s Auto Parts and Sun City Center Funeral Home. For information, call Chet at 813-842-1511.
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North Lake Association & Yacht Club 2016 Officers
North Lake Association & Yacht Club 2016 Officers were installed at its annual Holiday Party on December 10, 2015: Sally Reid, Nancy Contrell, Steve Lucas, Paul Bellanca, Dee Kelly, Ed Dowdy(missing Diane Buhr).
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South Shore Dems January Meeting Announcement
The South Shore Democratic Club announces its next meeting, Thursday, January 14, at the South Shore Regional Library. Speaker and topics to be announced. Refreshments are served at 1 p.m. and the general meeting begins at 1:30. All Democrats and like-minded individuals are invited to attend. Please visit www. southshoredemocraticclub.org as well as Facebook at www.facebook.com/ SSDEMCLUBfor more information.
Beginner Weaving Classes Offered
A beginner weaving class will start January 18. The classes are from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday and Wednesday for two months in the weaving studio on Cherry Hills next to the Rollins Theatre. Come in to the weaving studio to sign up. Class size is limited. Cost is $75, which includes lessons, yarns, sampler, one project and membership.
Male Call for Prostate Health
By Joe Elam Male Call for Prostate Health” sponsored by the Men’s Club of Sun City Center will host its next meeting Monday January 11 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West. “The speaker for the Male Call meeting will be Paul Zatz, the former leader of the Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group in Sarasota, the original prostate cancer support group. His topic will be “My 20 year journey with prostate cancer, changes over the years and what the future may bring”. It is suggested that Patients, Partners and Physicians attend. Refreshments will be served.
New York Club for February 2016
The New York Club will be having their Valentine’s Dinner Dance on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at 5 p.m. in the Kings Point Veteran’s Theatre. Food by Banquet Masters which consist of chicken marsala, mahi mahi with mango salsa, lasagna with meat, starch, salad bar, dessert, coffee and soda. Music by The Dukes. Paid up members $20, guests $25. For further information, please contact Frank Gatto at 633-8942.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Christmas Gala
TOPS Chapter 0407, Sun City Center, held it’s annual Christmas Gala Monday, December 14 in the Kings Point Banquet Room. Entertainment was provided by Taylor and Taylor. Attendees donated toys that were delivered the next day to the Shriners for delivery to children up to age eighteen. Shown in the picture behind the gifts are chapter officers Jo Moses, Avis Zelkie, Laura Siegel, and Frank Rainsford. The chapter meets each Thursday at 9 am in the Kings Point North Clubhouse Social Room. If you are interested in attending call Jo Moses at 813-633-2505.
Sun City Center Resident Wins Florida State Park Photo Contest
Janneke Case won the November Florida State Parks photo contest and have two other photographs selected by the State for the December contest.
Community Church College
Celebrating 40 years serving the South Shore community. Spring semester: February 8, 2016 through March 18, 2016. Registration Day: Wednesday January 20, 2016 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.). 1501 La Jolla Avenue, Sun City Center, FL 33573, (813) 634-8607; www.4lifelearning.org. All are welcome regardless of your educational background and courses are nonaccredited. Late registration from January 21, 2016 through February 8, 2016 in the college office. Each 90-minute class meets one day a week for six weeks. The cost is $25 for each six-week course. One day bus Trips & Tours will also be offered (cost varies). Pick up a free catalog in the beginning of January 2016.
SCC International Forum Program - January 8
The International Forum of Sun City Center presents, “As Far Away as You Can Get”, a program on the Maasai Culture of East Africa with featured speaker and internationally recognized photographer, Marilyn Parver on January 8, 2016. Ms. Parver’s awarding winning images have been published in the National Wildlife Federation and National Geographic Traveler Magazines, numerous international newspapers and many travel brochures. She has exhibited in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C., appeared on Good Morning America with Diane Sawyer, and has had numerous interviews on CNN. Recently, Marilyn won an Emmy Award for her television production at a CBS affiliate. Marilyn’s talk, “As Far Away As You Can Get….Making a Difference to the Maasai,” promises to be informative, funny, and perhaps, inspirational. For the better part of 2012 and 2014, she lived with a Maasai family in a remote area of Kenya called Lolita Hills. While living in this traditional village with no power and no plumbing but with lots of cows and goats, she came to appreciate how important water is to health and survival. Subsequently, she began a fund raising effort to establish and build a solar-powered water project in the village, which became operational in 2014. She also was able to supply students with solar lights and is currently working on a program to get four-year secondary school scholarships for the brightest and neediest of the Maasai children in Lolita Hills. All International Forum programs are held in the Florida Room in the Atrium Building of Sun City Center’s main campus on North Pebble Beach Blvd. from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Please plan to arrive early for this program on January 8, 2016 as all residents of Sun City Center, Kings Point, and Freedom Plaza will need to present their resident card numbers. Membership is five dollars for all five programs in 2016. The non resident guest fee is two dollars for each program.
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33573 33573 is provided by Debbie Caneen, Director of Admissions, Sun Towers from items submitted for publication. To submit events for future publications, send them by the 15th of the prior month. Debbie also publishes Ads and Events, a weekly e-mail containing information about what’s happening in 33573. Your event will also appear in the weekly Ads and Events e-mail and on the website w w w. S C C AdsAndEvent s.com . S end a l l e vents by e-mai l to sccfreeads@tampabay.rr.com. You only need to submit your Event one time each month for it to appear in both The News of Kings Point and SCC Ads and Events. SPECIAL EVENTS Please include all basic information, especially Price (or list it’s Free) and Contact Information (phone, e-Mail, or website). Six lines maximum. Send to: sccfreeads@tampabay.rr.com. As soon as space permits, we will put it in the weekly e-Mail and it will run until event date passes. You do not need to submit it again. PLEASE NOTE: This area is for SPECIAL EVENTS only. WEEKLY, MONTHLY, or ONGOING EVENTS are listed on our website under WEEKLY & MONTHLY MEETINGS at www.SCCAdsAndEvents.com which is updated every weekend. M O N . JA N 4 - W I D O W E R’ S WELLNESS GROUP 8:30 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. Widower’s Wellness Group: “A group of men who have lost their spouse committed to sharing and listening.” Promoting member wellness that comes from the unsolicited sharing of personal feelings and experiences during their on-going grief journey at weekly meetings while being willing to listen. Also discussing plans for coping with the present and future without our spouses. All grieving widower’s welcome. For more information, contact Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. MON. JAN 4, 11, 18, 25 - “FOR TODAY” M E E T I N G O F O V E R E AT E R S ANONYMOUS 10 a.m. at the Sun City Chamber of Commerce meeting room (private entrance to meeting room is on the left side of the building). The only requirement for attending is a desire to stop compulsively eating. OA is an international 12-step organization/ program which addresses the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of those desiring to stop compulsively eating and stop compulsive food behaviors. No scales, dues or fees. This meeting is open only to those who have a problem with their weight or eating patterns. Please join us any Monday morning. TUE. JAN 5, 12, 19, 26 - LINE DANCING WITH A BALANCE 10 - 11 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Do you like to dance but are worried about falling? Join our new free line dancing class lead by trained therapists. This weekly class will improve
The News of Sun City Center your balance and reduce your risk of falling. We can boot, scoot and boogie safely together and make exercise fun! For more information, call Debbie Caneen at 813-892-2990. TUE. JAN 5, 12, 19, 26 - LIFE CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP 1 - 3 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Live your life fully with zest and joy! Rid yourself of depression, anxiety, frustrations with family, children, friends, life changes, health problems, finances and more. Relief comes by sharing and receiving support and making a positive plan of action. All are welcome in complete confidence and free of charge. Cheryl Lewis facilitates this group and is an effective psychotherapist. We meet every Tuesday in the first floor lounge of Sun Towers. No appointment is necessary. Sponsored by the Coalition for Mental Health and Aging. TUE. JAN 5, 12, 19, 26 - BRAIN DANCING FITNESS 2:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Attend our Brain Dancing sessions and bring the joy of movement, imagination and playfulness back into your life! Learn to exercise your brain and receive the benefit of joint flexibility, memory recall, creativity, imagination, laughter, breathing, balance and more! Every session is different and done seated so all are welcome to join in! free and open to the public. Complimentary valet parking available at entrance. TUE. JAN 5, 12, 19, 26 SOCIAL DANCE CLASS Beginning - Waltz - 5:30 PM Intermediate - Waltz - 6:45 PM Advanced - Waltz - 8:00 PM Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium building. Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point Residents. Couples and Singles welcome. $20/ per person for 4 week session. For information call Bernice DuBro at 6343205. W E D. JA N 6 , 1 3 , 2 0 , 2 7 THERAPEUTIC TAI CHI OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 10 - 11 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Our therapists have advanced training in therapeutic Tai Chi for Seniors and will provide guidance in this healthy exercise. Tai Chi has been proven to increase strength and balance! This class will be offered every Wednesday due to increased demand. For more information, contact Debbie Caneen at 813-634-3347. WED. JAN 6 - MOAA MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETING 11 a.m. where the luncheon/meeting will take place at the North Side Atrium Bldg. Command MSgt Tom Smith will be the featured speaker at the local chapter of the Military Officers Association of America luncheon. Command MSgt Tom Smith joined the Army in Oct 1976 and came onto active duty on 1 March, 1977. He graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course in Jan 1978 as a Weapons SGT and was assigned to ODA 525, 5th Special Forces Group, at Ft Bragg NC. He cross-trained to become a Special Forces Communications SGT and continued serving in Special Forces and Intelligence areas at numerous commands. Tom was selected as the Senior Enlisted Leader for Special Operations Command, Pacific and was subsequently selected to serve as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the United States Special Operations Command, at MacDill AFB, FL where he retired after serving in that position for 5 ½ years and after 35 years of service. The Sgt. Major’s presentation topic will be an overview of the United States Special Operations Command and the Special Operations
Forces under its command. He will also discuss the Enlisted Education program that he initiated, helped develop, and ran a part of for a few years. Reservations must be made by 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 3. For additional information call Frank Kepley at 642-0801. WED. JAN 6, 13, 20, 27 – FREE LUNCH AT ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EVERY WEDNESDAY 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the church at 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West. Volunteers will serve Metropolitan Ministries’ freshly prepared hot meal at no charge to those in need of a meal and for those wanting to spend time with others. You do not need to be a member of the church. All are welcome. For more information call the church at 634-1252. WED. JAN 6, 13, 20, 27 SOCIAL DANCE CLASS Beginning - Rumba - 12:45 PM Intermediate - Rumba - 2:00 PM Advanced - Rumba - 3:15 PM Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium building. Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point Residents. Couples and Singles welcome. $20/ per person for 4 week session. For information call Bernice DuBro at 6343205. WED. JAN 6 - THE SAMARITAN SE RV IC E S A L Z H E I M E R’ S MONTHLY MEETING 2 p.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church. The speaker will be Eileen Poiley, the Director of Education at the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute. She will be speaking on “Everything a caregiver needs to know”. For more information please call Doris at 634-3489 or the office at 634-9283. WED. JAN 6 - LIVE MUSIC: FRONT PORCH PICKERS 2 - 4 p.m. Rollins Theatre, 970 Cherry Hills Drive. Country, bluegrass, traditional and gospel music on acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukulele, dobro and bass fiddle. Free program. Call (813) 633-6739. WED. JAN 6 - THE C.O.A. MONTHLY MEETING 7 p.m. in the Banquet room. Our speakers will be talking about Association Directors and Officers, how they are elected and their duties. Also how the residents relate to, contact and work with the Organization of Kings Point. How do you contact or work with Vesta, First Service, other Associations the Master Assoc, etc. Refreshments will be served, and a $25 attendance prize will be drawn. Don’t forget the C.O.A. pays for you to ride the 53Lx county bus to the mall in Brandon. Catch it at the North Clubhouse. Just show your badge. THU. JAN 7 - HAPPINESS IS SINGING IN THE WOMEN’S CHORUS. THE MUSIC FILLS OUR HEARTS 9 - 11 a.m. Thursdays at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. If you live in Sun City Center, have had previous experience singing with a choral group, and love to sing, consider joining The Women’s Chorus when the winter-spring season begins January 7, 2016. Rehearsals for the April 3 spring concert. To learn more about The Women’s Chorus, visit our Facebook page filled with videos of rehearsals and concerts, pictures and information or contact Janet Warren, President at 813 634 6692. THU. JAN 7 - BETTER BREATHERS SUPPORT GROUP 10 a.m. at Sun Towers Ret irement C ommunity 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. Start the New Year with New Year with Better Breathers Brunch. Speaker will be, Carol R auen, BSN, RN – Study Coordinator, EMPROVE Trial at Tampa General, Heather Barrentine, BSN, RN, - Study Coordinator, EMPROVE Trial at Sarasota Memorial and Lauri DeVore, Director of Clinical Training & Recruitment will discuss the merits
9 of the Spiration Valve. A device that helps redirect air away from the diseased lung. EMPROVE is a clinical trial at Tampa General evaluating lung function, safety, and overall benefits of the Spiration® Valve, an investigational treatment designed for long term management of emphysema. Spiration Inc. is the sponsor of the EMPROVE clinical trial. Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Jennifer Lenoir will close the meeting with therapeutic Tai Chi. Annettia Simpson, RRT, Director of Sun Towers’ Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation will answer any questions you may have regarding pulmonary disease management. Jennipher Lenoir, COTA will have therapeutic Tia Chi for this meeting. For additional info, call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. FRI. JAN 8 - TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL PRESENTS ANNUAL SCHOLARIN-RESIDENCE 1 p.m. at 1115 Del Webb Blvd E, Sun City Center, FL. Our speaker, Dr. Joel Hoffman, focuses on bringing the Bible to life and is known for his “fresh insights and interpretation about religious life in the 21st century.” A popular speaker, he presents to churches, synagogues, community groups and university audiences across the world. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics and is a “master teacher.” Dr. Hoffman’s topic will be “The Bible Doesn’t Say That!” This will be followed by a Q & A and a dessert reception. The cost is $5, paid at the door. Please call Judy Branch 7461222 or email jlbranch@hotmail.com to reserve your seats. S U N . JA N 1 0 - V I O L I N I S T ALFONSO LOPEZ AND PIANIST MICHELLE TABOR PERFORM IN SAINT ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CONCERT SERIES 3 p.m. at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West, Sun City Center, FL. Tickets are $10. For more information contact Judy Voorhees at 642-8125 or John Scott at 642-9554. MON . JA N 1 1 - W I D OW E R’ S WELLNESS GROUP 8:30 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. Widower’s Wellness Group: “A group of men who have lost their spouse committed to sharing and listening.” Promoting member wellness that comes from the unsolicited sharing of personal feelings and experiences during their on-going grief journey at weekly meetings while being willing to listen. Also discussing plans for coping with the present and future without our spouses. All grieving widower’s welcome. For more information, contact Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. MON. JAN 11 - “FOR TODAY” M E E T I N G O F O V E R E AT E R S ANONYMOUS 10 a.m. at the Sun City Chamber of Commerce meeting room (private entrance to meeting room is on the left side of the building). The only requirement for attending is a desire to stop compulsively eating. OA is an international 12-step organization/ program which addresses the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of those desiring to stop compulsively eating and stop compulsive food behaviors. No scales, dues or fees. This meeting is open only to those who have a problem with their weight or eating patterns. Please join us any Monday morning. MON. JAN 11 - THE KINGS POINT M I X E D C HORU S R E SUM E S REHEARSALS IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR SPRING CONCERT Sign-up and check in begins at 1:30 p.m. with practice from 2 - 3:30 p.m. every Monday afternoon in the Kings Point North Clubhouse If you would enjoy participating in choral music, you are invited to join in the fun. Any Sun City See 33578 on page 10.
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33578 from page 9. Center or South Shore area Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass, snow birds included, will be welcomed into the ensemble. There are no try-outs. A love of music is the only pre-requisite. We hope to see you on the stage of the Veterans Theater in the Kings Point North Clubhouse on Monday afternoon, January 11. Dues of $10 will be collected to help defray expenses, such as music and concert costs. Bring a sweater, a bottle of water, and your enthusiasm for vocal music. We look forward to seeing some fresh faces and welcoming back returning members. We would be delighted to add some new voices to our ranks. The chorus is excited to announce the theme for the annual Spring Concert, the perennial favorite, “My Fair Lady.” The performance will be held in the KP Veterans Theater on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 4 p.m. Take this opportunity to become a part of this enjoyable and friendly group of warblers. If you live outside of Kings Point, just tell the guard at the Visitors gate that you are going to chorus. For more information, you may contact Rose at (813) 633-1753. MON. JAN 11 - IRISH CONNECTION MOVIE NIGHT 6:30 p.m. at the Rollins Theater. Feature: The Legend of Longwood. Starring: Lucy Morton and Lorcan Bonner. Crumbling castles, weird spirits, beautiful horses and a plucky heroine, Mickey, come together in a magical “Quest” film set in rural Ireland. Mickey arrives at her new Irish home from NYC to the mystery of the “Black Knight” and the adventure begins. All SCC is welcome. Sub titles are available. M ON . JA N 1 1 - S C I E N C E , ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CLUB MEETING 7:30 p.m. in the Caper Room, Atrium Building, 954 North Course Lane. There is no cost for guests; anyone interested in science and technology is invited. Black Holes - Returning to the SET Club by popular demand for the third time, Fulvia Fiorani will lecture on “Black Holes.” Although these mysterious cosmic objects have earned a place in everyday conversation (e.g., my boat is a black hole for cash), few people realize the exotic properties of these objects. So strong is their gravity that particles and even light cannot escape, yet paradoxically matter streaming toward them can emit light! These remnants of former star are so dense that their incredible mass is contained in a 2-3 mile radius. Learn where in our Milky Way galaxy these black holes can be found and how many there are. TUE. JAN 12 - THE ITALIAN CLUB PRESENTS PASTRY NIGHT 6 - 9 p.m. with pastries served at 7:00 p.m. at the KP Veteran‘s Theater. The Italian Club presents Pastry Night with Demitasse & Brown Coffees with Sambuca. Choice of cannoli or fsogliatelli. Our very own “Salvina” will sing Italian songs and DJ for your dancing pleasure. Members $6 and Guests $7. Extra pastry may be
ordered at $3 for each additional pastry. Tickets will be sold in the North Club Lobby on Monday, January 4th and Tuesday, January 5th between 9 AM and noon. Sun City Residents please have your badges with you. Kindly mark your choice of pastry on check. For more information, please call Tom Barba at 813-633-0264. Tables of eight, please keep your checks together. Cutoff date: Jan. 9. WED. JAN 13 - VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR 10 - 11 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center, FL Walk a Mile in the Shoes of a Person Living with Dementia. Created by P.K. Beville, a specialist in geriatrics, this experience is designed to instill hope in professional and family caregivers, providing them with a tool to move from sympathy to empathy and to better understand the behaviors and needs of their loved ones and patients. Tours provided by Senior Helpers. FREE event but RSVP is required to 813-634-3347. WED. JAN 13 – BE SCAM SMART – OPERATION S.A.F.E. “STOP ADULT FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION” 10 - 11:30 a.m. Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce Ballroom, 1651 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater invites you to attend Operation S.A.F.E., Be Scam Smart, a free workshop for seniors, their families and caregivers. The Department of Financial Services launched Operation S.A.F.E. (Stop Adult Financial Exploitation) as part of CFO Atwater’s On Guard for Seniors initiative. Be Scam Smart workshops are open to seniors, their family and caregivers to help inform, empower, and protect Florida’s seniors from financial scams and fraud. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop by contacting Iris Collier at (850) 413-2854 or Iris.Collier@ MyFloridaCFO.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact Iris Collier using the Florida Relay Service 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1 (800) 9558770 (Voice). For more information, please visit www.MyFloridaCFO.com/ SAFE or call 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (6935236). WED. JAN 13 - “IMPROVE YOUR DIET, IMPROVE YOUR BRAIN HEALTH” 1:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1252 Del Webb Blvd. West, in Sun City Center. Join us to find out the best foods to add to your diet to improve brain health. Feel free to bring your questions. Diet and exercise are fundamental keys to a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to aging, maintaining healthy habits can have positive long-lasting effects on your physical well-being and brain health. Making the right food choices can benefit more than just a number on the scale – it can boost your overall
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captures through a video interview, firsthand account of Veterans who served in any branch of the US military in any capacity, from World War I through the present, and are no longer serving are eligible to participate. Civilians who served in support of a US war effort in a professional capacity are also welcome to participate. If you are a Veteran or know Veterans that would like to share their stories, please call Sun Towers to schedule your interview time at 813-634-3347. This recording of history will take place on the 3rd Friday of each month. FRI. JAN 15 - DOANE COLLEGE CHOIR PERFORMING AT UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church. A catered dinner of pasta and salad will be offered at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall before the concert. Tickets will be $15 per person for the dinner and the concert, $10 for the concert only. Tickets may be purchased at the office of the church, 1501 La Jolla Ave., any day of the week from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The last day to get tickets for the dinner and concert will be Jan. 12. Tickets for the concert only can be purchased up until the doors open for the concert. For further information contact Paula Lickfeldt at “paulasplace@tampabay.rr.com” or the Church at 813-634-1304. MON . JA N 1 8 - W I D OW E R’ S WELLNESS GROUP 8:30 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. Widower’s Wellness Group: “A group of men who have lost their spouse committed to sharing and listening.” Promoting member wellness that comes from the unsolicited sharing of personal feelings and experiences during their on-going grief journey at weekly meetings while being willing to listen. Also discussing plans for coping with the present and future without our spouses. All grieving widower’s welcome. For more information, contact Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. MON. JAN 18 - PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SUN CITY CENTER 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. USF Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center facilitates this monthly meeting. This month, Senior Helpers ® in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation will present the first of a two part series. The Michael J. Fox Foundation is the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research in the world and is dedicated to providing educational resources, including those that help families and organizations learn how to care for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. Topics of discussion will include: Understanding the Motor Symptoms and NonMotor symptoms of Parkinson’s, the importance of taking medications on time each day, Preventing Falls Techniques and strategies for caregivers. See 33578 on page 11
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33578 from page 10 (FREE Valet parking for car or golf cart available at Terrace entrance by blue awning.) If you have Parkinson’s, or are caring for someone with this disease, be sure to attend this support group! Complimentary valet parking available at Terrace entrance. For additional info, call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. TUE. JAN 19 - FREE MEMORY S C R E E N I NG S PROV I DE D B Y SOUTHSHORE COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING Beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Creason Hall at The United Methodist Church. By appointment only. To schedule, call the Coalition at 813-419-4902. TUE. JAN 19 - ALZHEIMER’ S A S S O C IAT I O N C A R E G I V E R SUPPORT GROUP 2 - 3:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. Bring Your Loved One For a Well Deserved Break. Facilitated by Aging Care Advocates. You will receive information while your loved one is cared for in our Secured Memory Care. Please RSVP no less than 3 days prior to 813-677-1400. For additional information, contact Debbie Caneen at 813-634-3347. WED. JAN 20 - WOMEN OF THE ELCA MEETING AND PRESENTATION 9:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd. Presentation at 10 a.m. on basic First Aid provided by SCC - EMS. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 813634-1292. WED. JAN 20 - LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP - SPONSORED BY THE SUN CITY CENTER MEN’S CLUB 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. FREE VALET PARKING for Cars and Golf Carts at Terrace Entrance by Blue Awning. Our presenter this month from BAYADA Primary Care at Home will be Sunita Lamiano who received her B.S., M.S., in Occupational Therapy in May 2000 from The Sage Colleges in Troy NY. She has been Low Vision Rehabilitation certified with the Florida Department of Health since 2013. Becky Radford from the Lighthouse for the Blind will also be available for assistance during the meeting. If you have low vision, this meeting is for you! Learn what assistance there may be for you if you have low vision in order to maintain your independence. For more info call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. WED. JAN 20 - CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION 3:30 p.m. in Kings Point main clubhouse, RIPPLE ROOM (across hall from South Social Room.) Free. All lovers of classical music are invited. Information: Arthur C. Joy, 813-633-9783, “acjjr@tampabay.rr.com”. WED. JAN 20 - JOIN THE KP LINE DANCERS 7 p.m. for a free BYOB
social dance. Country/Western is the theme, dress casual, but please wear appropriate shoes, not flip-flops. Open to KP residents; and CA residents with badge please see Jan after signing in (I should add your names etc to the Security Gate List). Call if you need more info Jan Ulics 634-6226. Lets start the new year together and have some fun dancing. THU. JAN 21 - JOIN ST. ANDREWS PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH MEMBERS ON ROYAL CARIBBEANS’ VISION OF THE SEAS From Tampa on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean with nine starry nights on board Royal Caribbean’s “Vision of the Seas.” We would love for you to sail with us! We will visit the ports of Key West, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico and Labadee, Haiti. While at sea, we will have a couple of short Bible lessons given by Rev. Dr. Mark Salmon of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Everyone is welcome to attend, but, it is not mandatory. In addition to all of the good food and the fun times, you will be helping to raise money to aid in eliminating Human Trafficking in Guatemala where women and young children as young as six are being trafficked every day. Forty-four people have signed up so far. A bus will be available to take us to the pier. For more information, please call Jayne Kirse, travel agent for Travel World in Sun City Center at 813-634-3318 and she will provide rates and other information without any obligation. You can also call Cam McGary at 813-642-9800 for any questions. We hope you will join us! THU. JAN 21 - WIDOW’S WELLNESS GROUP 9 - 11 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Have you lost your husband and have no one to share your feelings of loss with? Are you adjusting with a new plan for your future? Are you managing your grief or overwhelmed with sadness? Attend this monthly meeting with Krista Owen, RN, BSN and Jennifer Morgan, owner of Always Best Care and receive the support you need. This group will concentrate on coping skills and healthy living by sharing among members with the guidance of women in the field of caring for others. For more information, please call Debbie Caneen at 813-892-2990. THU. JAN 21 - FREE MEMORY S C R E E N I NG S PROV I DE D B Y SOUTHSHORE COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING Beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Suite 254 by appointment only. To schedule, call the Coalition at 813-419-4902. THU. JAN 21 - EAGLE AUDUBON MEETING 1:15 p.m. in the Kings Point North Clubhouse Banquet Room. The speaker for that meeting will be Craig
A. Watson who is the Director of the Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL). He will be discussing “Steamy Waters: The Amazing World of Fish Sex (Rated PG13)” We will serve refreshments starting at 1:15 p.m. followed by a business meeting at 2:00 p.m. The lecture program will begin following the business meeting. The Eagle Audubon welcomes all SCC Residents and there is no charge to attend the meetings. THU. JAN 21 - IS YOUR HOME SE C U R E ? PI E A N D C OF F E E SEMINAR 2 p.m. at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce Ballroom, 1651 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573. The South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging and NAMI are sponsors of this event. Doug King of A1 Lightning Lock Service will present information that will identify ways that you can make your home more secure. The event is free and pie and coffee will be served. No reservation is required. Questions can be directed to Jenny Loktu at 813-784-0235 or jenny@ tendercaretampa.com. Come for the Pie...Stay for the seminar. SAT. JAN 23 - HEARTLAND SOCIAL CLUB HOSTS: “SNACKS AND SWEETS” GET-TOGETHER 4:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. party in the Kings Point Banquet Room. Any Sun City Center or South Shore area resident with ties to Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri or Kansas is invited to join in the fun. The cost for members is $5, or $6 for non-members, to be paid at the door. 2016 dues of $5 per person will also be collected the same evening, for those who wish to become members of the club. An entertaining Variety Show will be presented by the Kings Point Mixed Chorus sponsored Show-To-Go. Guests, single or couple, are asked to provide a “heavy” appetizer or finger food to serve 8 to 10 people. The club will furnish wine, dessert, non-alcoholic punch, and coffee for your pleasure. To insure having enough for everyone, reservations must be made no later than Tuesday January 19th. Please contact Sylvia Eddens by e-mailing franknsyl@tampbay.rr.com or by calling (813) 633-9963. Don’t miss out on this enjoyable evening.
11 SUN. JAN 24 - SOUTH SHORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA P E R F O R M S 2 p. m . at Un i t e d Community Church. Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased at the door. The theme for the concert is romance. MON . JA N 2 5 - W I D OW E R’ S WELLNESS GROUP 8:30 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. Widower’s Wellness Group: “A group of men who have lost their spouse committed to sharing and listening.” Promoting member wellness that comes from the unsolicited sharing of personal feelings and experiences during their on-going grief journey at weekly meetings while being willing to listen. Also discussing plans for coping with the present and future without our spouses. All grieving widower’s welcome. For more information, contact Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. WED. JAN 27 – FREE LUNCH AT ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EVERY WEDNESDAY 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the church at 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West. Volunteers will serve Metropolitan Ministries’ freshly prepared hot meal at no charge to those in need of a meal and for those wanting to spend time with others. You do not need to be a member of the church. All are welcome. For more information call the church at 6341252. THU. JAN 28 - CANCER CARE SUPPORT GROUP 1 - 2 p.m. at United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla. This group is open (at no cost) to anyone experiencing the stress of having cancer. The group will address issues such as “how do I cope?” to “where do I find wigs?” Come, share and learn. You are not alone. This group will be led by Bill Smith, LCSW and Wendy Burkhard, LCSW, both experienced and caring therapists. Questions? Contact Bill at whjgsmith@aol.com. SUN. JAN 31 - THE SINGLES MINGLE DANCE CLUB OF KINGS POINT 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse Studio to dance to the music of Thor Steven. Admission is $5. BYOB. Proper dress, please. Info: Janet 633-3558 or email Janjdoherty@aol.com.
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Faith in Fitness By Rosie Korfant
JSA Medical Group Activities Coordinator
READY - NOW 1…2…3…and 1…2…3…!
Wanna boost your brain cells? Put on your dancin’ shoes! Yep, it’s true— research has shown moving to music releases the brain’s pleasure components and stimulates brain cell growth making minds more pliable. Activities such as ballet release endorphins that give satisfaction and a sense of euphoria. Robyn Flaum Cruz, president of the American Dance Therapy Association, (ADTA) attests to dance boosting moods and bonding people, which, in turn, encourages socialization. Dance therapy uses movement to achieve emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration. Motion and emotion are interconnected. Creative expression within dance can inspire relationships with a dynamism that otherwise isn’t possible merely with verbal communication. Remember that old adage “body language says it all”? In dance therapy it actually is proven true. Movement is more than an exercise; it’s a communication skill all unto its own. According to Dr. Joseph Coyle, a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist, your brain should tango! Watching the variety of movements in our Activity Center makes me realize that dancing rewires the brain in a manner not possible with other simple exercise programs. Pioneered by Marian Chace, in the early 1930’s, dance therapy began as a type of marriage between modern dance and psychiatry. Dance therapists believe that mental and emotional issues hold the body in muscle tension and inhibit movement patterns. Moving in a rhythmic manner, as a group, or individually, generates good feelings of being with others and eases muscular rigidity while diminishing anxiety and increasing energy.
Julie Miller, executive director of the American Dance Therapy Association says, “Dance therapy is as old as civilization.” Throughout history dance has been an enriched part of a variety of cultures expressing ceremonial or religious rites and self-expression. In early civilizations, dancing, religion, music and medicine were linked as a means for the body to naturally heal and grow. Movement contains symbolism and allows improvisation that mixes with non-verbal communication, thus making it easier for professional dance therapists to evaluate their patients’ needs. There is no single fixed type of therapy; some programs use traditional dance like ballroom or salsa dance, while others may choose yoga. Remember your voice isn’t your only form of communication—use your dance steps too! SOURCES Julie Miller, American Dance Therapy Association Susan Kleinman, MA, DMT, BC, NCC,CEDS, Dance Therapist Anne L. Wennerstrand, CSW, DTR The New England Social Worker Magazine Jeong YL, Hong SC, Lee MS, Park MC, Kim YK, Suh CM (Dance therapy and emotional responses) Ziarko B., Twardowska, M. (Dance therapy in treatment of psychiatric and somatic disorders) Berrol C. (Dance movement in head injury rehabilitation) Dr. Joseph Coyle, Harvard Medical School Miriam Berger, New York University
Christmas Concert to Remember
Rosie Korfant Capacity crowds were overjoyed when The Sun City Center Men’s Chorus and Fletcher Music Centers brought such joy and Christmas spirit to the JSA Medical Group Activity Center recently. It was hard to tell if the tears rolling down the eyes of the audience were from deep sentiment or laughing with delight. Singing familiar carols with a brand new twist, under the direction of Lynn Hirshfeld, SCC Men’s Chorus reminded attendees that this time of year is really about enjoying the season. The group, some of them, gave the audience a robust concert with lots of laughter and tender touches in between. Not to be outdone, Fletcher Music
Centers, featuring Joe Fontechia (“the hat guy”) performed and “wowed” the audience with his specialized music wearing a variety of his famous hats and proved his outstanding showmanship. He played not only seasonal tunes but ended with a rousing rendition of Fiddler on the Roof with special features of the Lowery Prestige organ, including violin and fiddle.
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ARTS & entertainment CONCERT BAND• DANCE • SHOWS • FAZZ• FLEXERCISE & MORE!
NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.
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DANCING Moonglow Dance Club
The Moonglow Ballroom Dance Club will hold their annual dinner dance on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 5:009:30 p.m. in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center. Banquet Masters Catering will serve a delicious dinner with hot appetizers and an entree choice of chicken or salmon. BYOB. “Mario DeLeon” will provide our live dance music from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The attire will be “dressy” for the ladies and “jacket & tie” for the men. Paid reservations by check only (no cash) made out to “Moonglow Dance Club” are requested by January 21 and should be mailed to: Gail Bouverat, 1114 Villeroy Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. The cost will be $15 per person for both current and new members, and $30 per person for visitors/guests. Couples and singles are welcome. Both current and prospective members may send their $25 per person annual dues along with their dinner reservation. We have our complete 2016 schedule of great live music for your dancing and listening pleasure. Monthly dances year round will feature the talents of Daniel Fugazzotto, The Good Times Ballroom Fantasy Band, Mario DeLeon, The Treble Clefs, The Mellotones, and Bryan Ashley. Guests/visitors are always welcome at our dances for $5 per person, and singles table(s) are available. For more information call Gail at 813633-1297 or Stan at 813-633-2755. If you prefer you may send email to “gail3357@ gmail.com”.
Every Sunday afternoon from 2 – 3:30 p.m. the Dance Studio, in the Atrium complex in SCC, welcomes those who want to develop their dance skills.This free dance session, sponsored by the Sun City Center Dance Club, is open to all members of the Community Association and residents of Kings Point.
Oldies But Goodies Social Dance Club
By John Armstrong If you like to dance, enjoy good music and fellowship with fellow dancers; then you should dance with the Oldies But Goodies Social Dance Club (OBG). You are invited to the next dance on January 17, 2016, 7 p.m. till 10 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The dance is in the Community Hall, 1910 South Pebble Beach Blvd, with live dance music by Good Stuff. The music is a little bit rock and roll and a little bit soft and slow with a few line dances thrown in for good measure. Cups, water, and ice are provided at each table and you can BYOB and snacks. There is no cost for OBG members and $6 for each non-OBG member. The dress is always casual at the OBG dances. There is a tram service for Kings Point residents which leaves the Main Club House (KP) at 6:15 p.m. and returns from the Community Hall at 9:30 p.m. For more info contact the Transportation Office at KP. For more dance info check the bulletin boards at the SCC Community Center and the KP North Clubhouse or contact Joanne Baskinger at 813.728.1147 or by email “jjlatenite@aol.com”.
Sunsations
Dance the Night Away Sat. Jan. 9
Those who love to dance will want to make it to the Dance Party sponsored by the Sun City Center Dance Club on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Community Hall. Dance to the club’s exclusive playlist, spun by Gerardo from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Musical selections include east and west coast swing, foxtrot, slow and line dances, latin variations, waltz, country 2-step, quick step, and polka. Enjoy a complimentary dessert table and coffee throughout the evening. Attire is dressy-casual. No shorts! BYOB. You don’t need to be an accomplished dancer to enjoy this social evening out. Take your friends along, or come and make new friends. The dance is free to members, visitors/guests pay $6 per person at the door. Singles tables will be available. We are currently accepting 2016 annual membership applications ($50 per couple, or $25 for a single) until January 31. Membership includes seven free Saturday night dances, Jan. thru Apr. and Oct. thru Dec. Our next dance parties: Feb. 13, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, Oct. 29, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. For more information call (813) 634-9074.
The Sunsations Dance Club recently performed in Bradenton at Palm Village Mobile Home Park. The residents were having a Veteran’s Day party and invited us to entertain for this event. In addition to the dancers, Troy Coman was also on the program and Doug Seipelt was the emcee. The Sunsations have been a dance club for over 25 years. Originally they were part of the Solo Line Dance Club but became an independent organization three years ago. They have performed in Sun City Center at Fun Fests, the Kings Point Follies, and for many charitable events and fund raisers. The ladies in the group range in age from 65 - 85. They dance to a variety of music from show tunes to pop and include the tambourine in some of their dances. We welcome both men and women who enjoy dancing to come and visit us in the Atrium dance studio on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 -12. If you’d like to try some steps with us we’d enjoy having you participate as well.
OBG Features Good Stuff
The Oldies but Goodies Dance Club will be having Good Stuff Band Featuring Tony, Tricia and Jen performing on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at their dance at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. The cost is free for members and $6 per person for guests. No advance ticket needed pay at door. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the band will be playing 7-10 p.m. BYOB and snacks the club will provide water, ice, cups and napkins. Come out and join us for a mixture of music from the 50’s to the present Oldies, Classic Rock and Country.
Rockin’ Thru The Years Dance Club
Presents YESTERDAYZE, a high energy 60’s show band, on Sunday, January 17, 2015 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Veterans Theater, Kings Point North Clubhouse. The doors open at 6:30. Yesterdayze will entertain us with their show a nonstop blast-from-the-past you’ll never forget. Grab your tie-dyed shirts and jeans and your peace signs and enjoy a Groovy blast from the past. BYOB and Snacks. You will enjoy great vocals, re-creating your favorite songs from The Beatles, The Monkees, The Animals, The Temptations, The Supremes, CCR, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, The Rolling Stones, from Aretha to Janis Joplin, from Sonny & Cher to Johnny & June Carter Cash. Tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased on the following Tuesdays: January 5 and 12th, 12 to 2 p.m. at the ticket table next to the Bright House Office in the lobby of the Kings Point North Clubhouse. Please email Sandi at “rockinthrutheyears@gmail.com” for further information or questions.
Valentines Dance
Have you made plans for Valentine’s Day? Why not have an early dinner and then come dance the night away with Papa Jack Express, a ten-piece band? Their genre includes: motown, smooth jazz, oldies, classic r & b, reggae, 70s dance music and soft dinner music with five star qualities. The band is composed of some of the most talented musicians in the business, each one having performed for audiences throughout the world during their career. The Oldies but Goodies Dance Club will be having Papa Jack Express perform on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at their dance at Community Hall, 1910 S.Pebble Beach Blvd. The cost is free for members and $6 per person for guests. No advance ticket needed pay at door. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the band will be playing 7-10:00 p.m. BYOB and snacks the club will provide ice, water, cups and napkins. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an evening of heartfelt music. Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day together.
Kings Point Dance Club
Come dance to Tony & Tricia on Monday, January 11 in the Veterans Theater from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7. Members get in free and Kings Point and Sun City residents are welcome as guests with the cost at the door $10 per couple and $5 for a single. Guests should make reservations with Theresa at 633-0812. Our new “Dress Code” is business dressy smart (dress pants and dress shirt for men). Dress or dressy pants for women. With our new policy for entering “Kings Point Gate” Sun City Center guests names will be emailed to the guard gate, so if you plan on attending the dance please let us know in advance. Hope to see you on the dance floor. See Dance on page 14.
ENTERTAINMENT BLAST By Lynn Manzi 813-642-2001
As most of you are aware, Judy Schings has left Sun City Center to enjoy a new life in Michigan. I am sure you all join me in wishing her well. As the new Entertainment Director, I look forward to working with all of you. I would like to thank everyone for making me feel so welcome in my new job. The following is the January schedule of events. Tickets are on sale at the Atrium Kiosk, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon for all performances. The events in January are as follows: Ryan Ahern - Sunday, January 10 in Community Hall at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $13. Ryan is a world champion pianist and a dynamic entertainer who will take you on unforgettable musical journey. It a musical event that you will thoroughly enjoy. He will be accompanied by a six-piece band. The Shindigs – Friday, January 15 in Community Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets: $16. Dance to a celebration of classic hits, doo-wop, disco and good ol’ rock n’ roll. Harem Today, Gone Tomorrow – St. Petersburg Opera (A preview of “Abduction from the Seraglio” – Sunday, January 24 in the Rollins Theater at 2 p.m. Tickets: $13. The Showcase presentation will be held on Wednesday, January 27 in Community Hall from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free to all series ticket holders. Individual tickets are $11.
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Front Porch Pickers
The Front Porch Pickers meet every Wednesday 2-4 p.m. in the Rollins Theatre Performing Arts Center, 970 Cherry Hills Drive, to play country, bluegrass, traditional and gospel music. Acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukulele dobro and bass players are welcome to join us. Listeners are invited to enjoy the music. It is a free program. For more information contact “mandopicker2343@gmail. com” or 813-633-6739.
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Sun City Center Square Dance Club
Welcome to the New Year. The Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club will not be Dancing Friday January 1, New Years Day, but will be Dancing all other Fridays this month. Square dancers come join us for great dancing, fellowship and delicious refreshments. Square dance clothes or dressy casual is acceptable. The Club Dances in the SCC Atrium Dance Studio, 945 North Course Lane (North Complex, off N. Pebble Beach Blvd.). Dance Workshop 7- 7:30 p.m., mainstream/plus dance with rounds 7:30-9:30 p.m. Callers/ cuer for January are: Gary Bubel, January 8 and 22; Marty Van Wart, January 15 and 29. Alice Bubel cues January 8 and 22. Cuer for January 15 and 29 to be announced. The club made a Christmas financial donation to the Mary and Martha House, Ruskin in their support of needy women and children. At the Clubs “Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner” on Friday December 11, 2015 the following club officers were elected for the 2016 Term: president, Terry Hatch; vice president, Veanna and Jerry Cape; treasurers, Tom and Geri Kilgallon; secretary, Howard Hatch; trustees, Beverly and Bob Barriger; Judy and Charlie Pyle, Mary and Dick Schultz. The Club extends their thanks and appreciation to Veanna and Jerry Cape for their excellent work as Club Presidents for the 2014 and 2015 Terms. For further information call Terry at 633-0551 or Veanna at 941-7760477 and/or see our website at “floridasquaredance.com/suncity/index. html”.
Dance Classes In January, 2016
Tuesday, January (5,12,19,26) Beginning - Waltz - 5:30 p.m. Intermediate - Waltz - 6:45 p.m. Advanced - Waltz - 8 p.m. $20/person for the 4-week month. Wednesday, January (6,13,20,27) Beginning - Rumba - 12:45 p.m. Intermediate - Rumba - 2 p.m. Advanced - Rumba - 3:15 p.m. $20/person for the 4-week month. Taught by Bernice Dubro and George Hawn. For information call 634-3205 or email “dancewithbernice@gmail.com”.
Kings Point Dance Club
Come dance to Tony & Tricia on Monday, January 11 in the Veterans Theater from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7. Members get in free and Kings Point and Sun City residents are welcome as guests with the cost at the door $10 per couple and $5 for a single. Guests should make reservations with Theresa at 633-0812. Our new “dress code” is business dressy smart (dress pants and dress shirt for men). Dress or dressy pants for women. With our new policy for entering “Kings Point Gate” Sun City Center guests names will be emailed to the guard gate, so if you plan on attending the dance please let us know in advance. Hope to see you on the dance floor.
SCC Artist Of The Month For January 2016
The PAC is BACK! introducing
The Art Club of Sun City Center has chosen Sylvia Fell as Artist of the Month for January 2016. Sylvia began her art journey in adult education classes in East Detroit. Inspired by her art teacher. She continued classes when she moved to Florida. As an active member of the SCC Art Club, she has taken part in several classes and workshops, while volunteering her time and effort to support various functions. Sylvia enjoys all facets of art and works in a variety of media and experiments in different techniques. Sylvia’s works will be on display during January at the SCC Library, LaBeautique Style Solon, the Visitors Center in SCC, Samaritan and in the showcase in the Art Room window.
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Meet the SouthShore Players
The Performing Arts Club of S.C.C., now doing business as The SouthShore Players, is recognized as a tax exempt non profit corporation in the State of Florida. The mission of the SouthShore Players is creating theater that entertains, educates and enriches. Our vision is be a catalyst in the building of a much-needed cultural arts center in SouthShore which will benefit and be used all children, teens and adults. To that end all monies raised through our shows will be used in the following manner: 50% will be put in the building fund and 50% will be donated to SouthShore schools for their performing arts programs. We hope that you will join us in our mission and our vision. Mark your calendars for our return to Sun City Center. On Feb 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Community Hall in SCC The SouthShore Players will be presenting an all new and original musical revue titled “Broadway Goes Pop” featuring songs and stories from the roaring 20’s to the raging 70’s. Stay tuned!
2016 Follies Promotion
By Stephanie Casey Director Rose Ostrander reports that the cast of the 2016 FOLLIES is deep into rehearsal and working hard to prepare another entertaining and exciting show for your pleasure. Be sure to mark your new calendars for the weekend of February 26. The Kings Point Veterans Theater will be rocking with three shows, each one offering an abundance of music and dancing, as well as a wide variety of other acts, on Friday night, February 26 and Saturday afternoon and evening, February 27. With the assistance of talented choreographer, Diane LeFrancois, and able Assistant Director, Linda Stone, the 2016 FOLLIES will continue the long-established tradition of excellent community entertainment performed by wonderfully talented locals from Sun City Center and the surrounding SouthShore area. For over 25 years, our audiences have been delighted and awed with the level of professionalism showcased by their very own friends and neighbors. You will be sorry if you pass up this opportunity to be entertained by the lively cabaret style variety show. Start rounding up your pals and planning your snacks for this BYOB cabaretstyle evening of highly pleasurable entertainment. You’ll be ready to sit back and enjoy a great show. Tickets will be on sale soon at the Kings Point office. Keep an eye out for more information. Hope to see you there.
songs and stories from the roaring 20’s thru the radical 70’s
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Wednesday, February 24th 7:30 pm SCC Community Hall 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd doors open at 7pm
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Lew Resseguie Kathy Straub Dan Tackitt TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 11th $12 in advance - $15 at the door
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Performing Arts Club of S.C.C., Inc, doing business as the SouthShore Players, is a national non-profit charitable arts organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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January Gallery Exhibitor
Marsha Lucidi will be exhibiting her wonderful artwork at the January Sun City Center Art Club, on January 6, 2016 from 1 to 3 p.m. Marsha Lucidi moved to SCC from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. While in Carlisle, she was represented by three galleries, had two “one-woman” shows, did many commissioned works and developed a loyal following. She has studied art at the Pittsburgh Academy of Art, the University of Pittsburgh, Spalding University, Barry University in Miami and the Ringling School of Art. Now she works as a studio artist and strives to show emotion and excitement in her works. Her love of color and design is evident in all her works. Primarily an oil painter, Marsha has since experimented with several of the new products and techniques now available to artists. She believes one never stops learning and likes to tackles many different subjects depending on her inspiration. She uses all mediums ... oils, acrylics, water media, mixed
medium, pen & ink and collage. Recently she began several new series of acrylics using texture and abstract paintings. She has been the featured Artist of the Month by the Art Club in SCC and the Kings Point Art League and had a “One Woman Show” in 2012. Marsha Lives in SCC with Richard, her husband of 51 years and their two small dogs, Bella and Peanut. For information on any of the art shown, please contact Marsha at 2328 Platinum Drive, SCC, FL 33573. 813-938-5100.
Kings Point Art League Artist of the Month
Jeanie Will is the Kings Point Art League Artist of the Month for January, 2016. Her paintings will be on display in the window of the KPAL Art Room, stop by to view this amazing artist’s work. Jeanie is originally from Baltimore, MD, where she started a successful graphic arts business serving the Baltimore/ Washington corridor for 20 years. In 1999, Jeanie moved to Sun City Center as a snowbird establishing permanent residence in 2002. Shortly after her move she began studying watercolor painting and taking classes. She continues to do so, now enjoying watercolor painting in Diane Simon’s class. She also enjoys participating in the various workshops in the area. She particularly enjoys landscape painting, working from sketches and photos from her travels. Jeanie is a member of the Kings Point Art League and the Art Club in Sun City Center.
49th Annual Member Exhibit: Passion for Art
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The Art Club in Sun City Center is excited to announce its 49th Annual Art Show: Passion for Art, January 29 and 30, 2016, in the Florida Room of Sun City Center’s Atrium Building. This yearly exhibit presents the most recent artwork of the talented members of the SCC Art Club. Artists, beginner to professional, will compete at their competency level in these categories: acrylic painting, oil painting, graphic arts, pastels, water media, and mixed media. One painting will be awarded Best of Show. Judge Michael Parker brings his critical eye and expertise from a decade of public art mural projects, both locally and abroad. He earned his MFA at University of South Florida and currently makes his home in Ruskin. His work has been exhibited nationally and throughout the Tampa Bay area. He is the recipient of many fellowships and awards and is dedicated to bringing about positive change in distressed communities through uplifting murals in public places. You are invited to enjoy the show and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced at the Club’s monthly meeting in February. The Art Show will be held on Friday, January 29 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Saturday, January 30 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and located in the Florida Room of Sun City Center’s Atrium Building, 945 North Course Lane, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Admission is free.
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Emergency Squad
January 2016
Ronnie Reeder celebrates 15 years on the Squad
Emergency Squad Names New Team 3 Captain Mike Bardell
By Robin Watt On Saturday November 14, Chief Dennis Floto pinned the Captain’s bars on Mike Bardell, who stepped up to take the reins of the Team 3 from Joe Cox. Mike has served as an Emergency Medical Responder, Driver and Assistant Captain prior to this new assignment as Captain. The Squad was very fortunate to have Joe Cox serve as Team 3 Captain for the last eight years. Joe continues as a volunteer for the Squad. Thanks go to both Joe and Mike for their service to the Squad and the community.
New Dispatchers Join Emergency Squad
By Robin Watt The Emergency Squad is pleased to announce its newest graduates from dispatcher class. When a resident calls our emergency line, our dispatchers answer the call. Dispatcher training is 16 hours long plus additional time for mentoring before being qualified to dispatch our emergency calls. We welcome and thank our newest volunteers for joining the Squad.
L to R Seated: Louise Huberty, Mary Huntington, James Diehl, and Retta Williams. L to R Standing: Carmen Cruz, Dispatch Instructor Linda Conklin, Janis Wiehe, Dispatch Manager Robert Leonard, Gerri Roth, Chuck Ziemer, John Colburn, Sara Washburn, Jaye Remec, Janice Visconti, Ginny Defever and Dispatch Instructor Karen Crippen.
Every duty day, she sits quietly at the desk, helping to coordinate the paperwork from our calls. Ronnie Reeder has been serving our community for 15-plus years on the Emergency Squad. She started as a First Responder working on the ambulances assisting with patient care. From there she moved on to serving as an ambulance driver and a van driver. Along the way, Ronnie served as Asst. Captain for Team 2 working with chuck Russ before moving to Team 5. However, Ronnie served as a paramedic, EMT and firefighter in her life before moving to Sun Team 5 Captain Ed Davis presents Ronnie with her 15-year plaque and pin. City Center. Originally from New York, Ronnie has lived in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco. Thank you Ronnie, for your dedication and service to the Squad and the community.
One of Kind Service Needs Your Help
By Robin Watt It is our great honor and privilege to serve the residents of Sun City Center as we have for the past 50-plus years. The Sun City Center Emergency Squad is however, the last of its kind in Florida – an all-volunteer rescue service. No other senior community has anything like us. The Villages have sent representatives to visit us on several occasions to try to duplicate what we have here. But it can’t be done overnight – we have grown and developed over the past 51 years due to a community that has provided both financial and human resources. We have been fortunate to have the support and appreciation of our residents. However, the past year we have seen our human resources strained to the point where many days, we can only run one ambulance unit all day long. It wasn’t that long ago that we had enough ambulance volunteers to run 3 units during the day and one overnight. For the past several years we have had to drop to two ambulances during the day and one overnight. We have stepped up our recruiting efforts, found new ways to schedule our ambulance crews and have worked many hours trying to find a way to continue the level of service we have provided in the past. We have been successful in recruiting our non-ambulance volunteers and we thank all of our newest recruits for stepping up, but our critical need is for volunteers who are willing to assist with hands-on patient care. Without these volunteers, the long-term viability of the Emergency Squad is in question. We love what we do, but with the limited number of “patient-care” volunteers, our corps ambulance volunteers are wearing out. We ask our community, please consider learning more about our ambulance and van services. Patient care is a true joy and satisfaction to those of us that provide the hands-on care, but we can’t do it alone.
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B&B Golf Group Donates to the Squad
Emergency Squad Thanksgiving Crews – Team 7
(Top row) Kathy Lawrence, Janet Kowal, Lori Adderley, Mimi Choquette, Jan Huber, Betty Lou Rosborough, Diane McPherson, Fern Duval, Judy Fenwick, Isabelle Salisbury, Carolyn Avrett, Betty Hill. (Bottom row) Judy Frank, Skippy Peacock, Judie Schafers, Linda Belanger.
By Robin Watt The B and B Golf Group has been together for over 20 years. Members come and go but the group continues on and tries to remain constant at 32 players who really love the game of golf, love the competition and the camaraderie. This year at their Christmas luncheon the group generously gave over $500 to the Sun City Center Emergency Squad. The Squad appreciates the generosity of this wonderful group of folks.
Emergency Squad Receives Donation from Entertainer Sandy Nitch
Local singer and entertainer Sandy Nitch provided the entertainment for the Emergency Squad’s two Awards Dinners on December the 14 and 15. Sandy sings locally from Sarasota to Tampa and is primarily focused on senior communities. Her music ranges from 40s, 50s and 60’s music to contemporary, seasonal and patriotic songs. On Monday the 14t Sandy donated her time and talent. On Tuesday, she was sponsored by Tampa Police Officers Jim and Lela Simonson. The Emergency Squad and its volunteers greatly appreciate the generosity of Sandy Nitch and Jim and Lela Simonson.
New England Club Donates to Emergency Squad
The Emergenc y S qu ad was t he beneficiary of a generous donation of $500 from the Sun City Center New England Club. Shown below are club President Richard Young at left, Emergency Squad Chief Dennis Floto, and on the right, Greg McKeown, Treasurer of the Sun City Center New England Club.
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On Thursday Thanksgiving Day, November 26, the Emergency Squad was on duty, from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m., as it is every day of the year. Holidays are no exception and our volunteers are always ready, gracious and professional. This year we want to recognize and thank our Thanksgiving Day crew: Bridget Rowles, Linda Conklin, Kathy Panzer, Linda Ergle, Cindy Slaughter, Ken Kleen, Lynn Warren, Andrew Hatcher, Tina Drury, Acting Captain David Watt, Rosie Divish, Robin Watt, Cathy Zurek, Paul O’Connor, Karen Stansell, Kent Marchuk, Joe Plaskon, Doug Crippen, Barry McKee, Marci McKee. Tony Marro and his daughter and son-in-law Janet and Shawn Brogan were our volunteer cooks for the day. They prepared a wonderful Thanksgiving meal for the volunteers. Also working that day, but not in photograph: Gene Pliska, Dennis Nash, Deb Croll, John Lackey, Doris Ferron, Robert Bissette, Shel Yetman, Marty Altman, Dick Marshall, Sheila Houlihan, Karen Crippen and Linda Blume.
Security Patrol
Volunteer of the Month – Susan Koehler
The Security Patrol’s Volunteer of the Month is Susan Koehler. After completing a degree in Health and Physical Education, she taught for 14 years, then decided to pursue other interests and got a degree in banking. She added real estate appraiser to her list of accomplishments. Susan moved to Sun City Center in 2011 after a friend told her that she would like living here. She wanted to contribute to the community, so she walked into the Security Patrol office and volunteered. She was trained as a driver and then as a dispatcher. After dispatching for Team 4, she was asked to be Deputy Captain for Team 12. Six months ago, she became captain of Team 10. Susan says she has an excellent team of volunteers and enjoys working with them. Susan supports the women’s basketball program at USF as a season ticket holder. She also likes to exercise in the Fitness Center and swim in the lap pool. A favorite spot for her in Florida is the Beach! Susan is an asset to Sun City Center and to the Security Patrol. Working with others is a perfect fit for her.
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Visit Cuba in Eye-Opening, Historic Ybor City By Kai Rambow “Before he [Mr. Ybor] finishes, he does one unusual thing after another,” was the intriguing description given by Lonnie Herman as he began our historic walking tour. The history here is special. Ybor City is one of only three places in Florida designated a National Historic Landmark District. Taking the tour is a great way to learn about it. You’ll never look at or think about Ybor City the same way again. Ybor City transformed Tampa. Before Mr. Ybor moved here Tampa’s population was only 700; once Ybor City was built the population swelled to 12,000. The cigar industry fueled growth and eventually Tampa produced more cigars annually than Cuba. While experienced Cubans came here to work, so too did Italians and other immigrant groups. Each group built their own social halls to celebrate and maintain cultural traditions. The Cuban community here was so large (only surpassed by Miami circa 1980) that Jose Marti, symbol for Cuba’s bid for independence from Spain regularly came to Ybor. While here, Spanish agents attempted to assassinate him. The family that provided protection to Marti afterwards later donated their land to Cuba. It’s the only Cuban territory in the U.S. and we walked the grounds. Herman is an engaging storyteller bringing history to life. You can learn more and hear the stories on the tour. The Columbia Restaurant After the tour, you’ll be hungry. You can continue the history by eating at the 110-year-old Columbia restaurant. -The fourth and fifth generations of family are now running several locations, but this is the original. Richard (4th generation) and Andrea (5 th generation) warmly shared the history of their business and the Cuban sandwich. The Cuban bread and the sandwich were invented in Ybor. Their Cuban sandwich is unique because it has salami (remember the Italian immigrants) making a hearty meal. It is the original. Suggest otherwise at your own peril. You can order the half and half special. You might want to try their famous 1905 salad (created in the 1970s) and Cuban
sandwich. Incidentally, the Cuban bread comes from La Segunda Bakery, also in Ybor, 100 years old and being run by fourth generation family members. Tips: You might want to drive from the garage (see below) to here as it is a few blocks away. There is plenty of parking in the back. Be sure to look at the beautiful Spanish tiles on the front of the building. You can either eat in the original entrance café or the much photographed indoor patio. The C olumbia Restaurant also has Flamenco shows with dinner. Reservations required. Cuban Cigars Still Made Here Someone from Havana is called a Habanero. The owner, from Havana but now calling Tampa home, created the name Tabanero Cigars. The rollers working in the front are also from Cuba. I am not a smoker but certainly enjoyed seeing history in action. Like wines created with different flavors and processes, cigars can be blended differently as well. Tobacco leaves from three countries create one flavor, while leaves from three other countries create a different flavor. Hand rolling is critical for a fine cigar. Rollers can feel where there are gaps and make adjustments; machines cannot do this. Once made, then just like wine, there is an aging process of 30, 60, 90 days, and sometimes longer. Based on the reviews, Tabanero is doing a great job. Since Tabanero is a boutique cigar store you can see everything up close, and you are welcome to take pictures. There is a coffee bar towards the back with great Cuban coffee. If you want to delve deeper in cigar making, Tabanero also offers tours. The tours cover the history, production and a short presentation on how to smoke a cigar. Knowing which end to dip in the brandy helps.
Tips for a Great Trip Suggested Itinerary: Arrive and park around 10:30 a.m. Stop by Tabanero Cigars take some pictures and have a Cuban coffee. Walk across street and take the historic walking tour with Lonnie (be sure to make reservations) at 11 a.m. After tour head to the Columbia for lunch.
The Patio at the Columbia. You can request to eat lunch here.
1971 Pontiac cruising historic Ybor City.
Lonnie Herman enthusiastically telling about the original homes of Ybor.
Richard (4th generation) and Andrea (5th generation) with warm smiles and the original Cuban sandwich.
When to Go: The weather makes winter a perfect time to go. Lonnie positioned us in shady spots to ensure our comfort. What to Wear: Comfortable walking shoes and sunglasses are important. Be sure to take a bottle of water with you as well. Where to Park: While there is street parking, it’s only good for two hours. If you park in the garage on 15th Street, you won’t need to worry about time and it’s only one dollar per hour. From the garage it is a short walk to the meeting spot for the tour.
Hand rolling a cigar at Tabanero Cigars.
Ybor City Historic Walking Tours Lonnie Herman (813) 505-6779 www.YborWalkingTours.com The Columbia Restaurant 2117 E. 7th Avenue Tampa, Florida 33605 (813) 248-4961 www.columbiarestaurant.com Tabanero Cigars 1601 E. 7th Avenue Tampa, Florida 33605 (813) 402-6316
Beautiful Spanish tiles outside at the Columbia.
SPORTS January 2016
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LAWN BOWLING • TENNIS • GOLF • SOFTBALL• PICKLEBALL & MORE! Suncoasters Triples Tournament
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Horseshoe Champions
By John Bowker, Photo courtesy Ringers The Sun City Center “Ringers” held its annual Double Elimination Doubles Tournament in late November at our South Campus horseshoe pits. Twenty of its over 60 Sun City Center and Kings Point resident members took part in the tournament this year. The final four players competing for this year’s doubles prize were the four shown in the photo; left to right are Joe Hein, Dale Johnson, Bob Gevry and Adolph Lex. In the final match, Bob and Adolph won the day. During the year there are friendly challenges with players from the nearby Hawaiian Isle and Rice Creek Mobile Home Parks with ‘home and away’ tournaments scheduled. Warm up games are held here regularly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m. Visitors who may want to join the club are welcome to take part in the fun. For information: 634-8499
Annual Holiday Party Enjoyed by All
Friday evening, December 11, was the big night of the year for the Duplicate Bridge Association of Sun City Center. Beginning at 4:45 in the Florida Room, more than 100 members and guests celebrated the end of year, Holiday Season Party, with good food, great entertainment, many prizes and lots of fun for all. Hosted by club Manager, Ron Golik, who started the evening off with a trivia game involving names of stars and the movies they played in over the past 60 years. Mike Molinari and his table of eight were the big winners with the most correct answers. Following a delicious meal, Ron introduced, John Foster, entertainer for the evening. John is not only a talented bridge player who taught bridge for many years in Sun City Center and is still teaching at Freedom Plaza, he’s also a poet extraordinaire. During the evening he presented some of his John Foster entertains. humorous poetry, getting lots of laughs and applause from the audience. At the end of the evening Ron thanked his many helpers, John Foster and Christy catering for helping to make this an eventful night
Congratulations to the 2015 Suncoasters Triples Champions, left to right, Linda McDougall, Cecilia McBride and Corry McClellan.
The ladies competitive division of the Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club (“The Suncoasters”) recently held their club triples championship. Coming out on top of the six entry competition was the team of Linda McDougall as Skip, Cecilia McBride playing ViceSkip and Corry McClellan as Lead. The Suncoasters Lawn Bowling Club is affiliated with Bowls USA, which governs the sport of bowls in the U.S. As such, members can participate in out-of-club tournaments as well as divisional and national events. For more information about the sport of lawn bowls, visit www.suncitycenterlbc.com and www.bowlsusa.us.
Busy Day on the Green
By Garry Higgins On Sunday, November 29, the third annual “Men’s Pairs / Ladies’ Pairs” Tournament attracted thirty teams from the area to play in this very popular, Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club event. Three 12-end games were played under sunny skies and 83-degree temperatures. Visiting teams came from Sarasota, Clearwater, The Villages, Mount Dora and Sun-n-Fun. For the ladies, the winners were Sun City Center’s own Diann Thomas and Ava Casper. And for the men, and for the second year in a row, Carman Morris and George Whitelaw from Sarasota. The Club’s next major invitational tournament is the “Del Webb Open Triples” which will be held Saturday, February 20 and, as always, spectators are welcome.
2015 Novice Champs The Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club Novice Championship has concluded, and this year’s women’s champion is Dorothy Blanchard. On the men’s side, seven “novice” (bowling two years or less) members competed. The men’s semi-final saw Marvin Lewis and Warren Murray battle it out in a hard fought, 29 endgame. Warren (pictured) won 21 to 19 and went on to win in the final round against Dorothy to become the 2015, overall Novice Champion. If you would like to see what the sport of lawn bowling is all about, or even give it a try, please feel free to drop by the club (Main Campus) and speak to any of the members. Also, there is lots of information on the Club’s website, “www.suncitycenterlbc.com”.
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GOLF SCORES Hogans Golf Club of Sun City Center & Kings Point Saturday, November 28, 2015 Course: Freedom Fairways 1st: Joe Gast and Steve Belknap Tied at 3 Skins 2nd: Bob Hull - 2 Skins 3rd: Chieu Nguyen - 1 Skin Low-Net: Steve Belknap - 50 Low-Gross: Steve Belknap - 65 Birds: Joe Gast, Bob Hull, and Steve Belknap - 2. Chieu Nguyen - 1
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Course: Sandpiper Oaks-Lakes Flight 1 1st: Jack Hugill - 3 Skins 2nd: Vic Scodese - 2 Skins 3rd: Joe Gast, John Jackson, Hal Wold, and Jenice Taylor - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Norm Taylor - 66 Low-Gross: John Jackson - 82 Birds: Hal Wold and John Jackson - 1
Monday, November 30, 2015 Course: Imperial Lakewoods 1st: Joe Gast and Dave Conley Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Ray Shaw, Norm Taylor, Tom Gotschall, and Justin Byrd Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Francis Hendrickson - 63 Low-Gross: Francis Hendrickson - 84 Birds: Jenice Taylor, Tom Gotschall, and Ray Shaw - 1
L to R: Jenice Taylor, Norm Taylor, Joe Gast, Ray Shaw, Francis Hendrickson, and Tom Gotschall.
Saturday, December 5, 2015 Course: Freedom Fairways 1st: Rick Selby - 2 Skins 2nd: Mike Greenwood, Bob Hull, Ray Shaw, and Ray Bui - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Rick Selby - 56 Low-Gross: Ray Shaw - 69 Birds: Ray Bui and Ray Shaw - 2 Chieu Nguyen, Rick Selby, and Joe Gast - 1
L to R: Bob Hull, Ray Bui, Mike Greenwood, Joe Gast, Ray Shaw, and Rick Selby.
Monday, December 7, 2015 Course: Imperial Lakewoods 1st: Francis Hendrickson, Hal Wold, and Tom Gotschall - Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Dan Stephens, Ray Curry, Doug Banning, and Norm Taylor Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Doug Banning - 70 Low-Gross: Walt Weldon - 84 Birds: Tom Gotschall - 2 Birds Hal Wold, Dan Stephens, and Francis Hendrickson - 1
L to R: Doug Banning, Tom Gotschall, Francis Hendrickson, Norm Taylor, Ray Curry, Walt Weldon, and Hal Wold.
Lois Pelow, Cecile Young, Annetta Pucci and Mimi Marks on Ladies’ Day.
Couples
Back Row L to R: Joe Gast, John Jackson, and Jack Hugill Front Row L to R: Norm Taylor, Vic Scodese, Jenice Taylor, and Hal Wold.
Club Link One Membership More Golf L to R: Steve Belknap, Chieu Nguyen, Joe Gast, and Bob Hull.
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Renaissance
Prize Fund Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1st Flight 1: Fred Kunkel, Bill Stinchcomb, Chuck Collett 1st Flight 2: Dick Zak, Mike Krodel, Kyle Creasy, Jim Haney 1st Flight 3: In-Sook Kim, Chuck Kim, Rich Ricca, Mike Starrett 1st Flight 4: Dave Birkett, Kevin McPherson, Bob Majewski, Kyle Rollins 1st Flight 5: Kathy Brantner, Diane Doto, Bev Crotty, Ruth Kramer 1st Flight 6: Rosie Kintz, Larry Kintz, Nancy Herriges, Dave Herriges Prize Fund Wednesday, December 9, 2015 1st: Tom Buckley, Vic Linn, Gene Scoppettuolo, Kathy Butler
Men
Monday, November 16, 2015 Three on Odd, Two on Even 1st: Steve Williams, Paul Baskwell, Jim Johnson, Tom Jauch Monday, November 23, 2015 1 BB on 1-6, 2 BB on 7-12, 3 on 13-18 1st: King Slater, Mike Schoonover, Ed Sauer, Dave Herriges Monday, November 30, 2015 Two Best Balls of Four 1st: Chuck Kim, Jack Stiles, Don Faron, Dave Herriges Monday, December 7, 2015 Interclub with Scepter 1st Flight 1: Bill Carpenter, George Wilkins, Ken Deragon, Gary Hookstra 1st Flight 2: Bruce Kanoza, Glen Murray, Jim Aune, Tom Jauch
Ladies
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Low Net 1st Flight 1: Kiyoko Ashendorf 1st Flight 2: Suzy White 1st Flight 3: Betty McLoone 1st Flight 4: Star Glock Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Individual Quota 1st Flight 1: Maggie Jaccoi 1st Flight 2: Kathy Sprowl 1st Flight 3: Kathy Brantner 1st Flight 4: Star Glock Tuesday, December 1, 2015 One Best Ball of Two 1st Flight 1: Kiyoko Ashendorf, Ruth Kramer 1st Flight 2: Marion Stephens, Bette Mannon Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Interclub with Scepter 1st: Kiyoko Ashendorf, Pat Eytcheson, Suzy White, Karen Munford
Friday, November 20, 2015 One Best Ball of Two 1st Flight 1: Paul Kip, Judy Kip 1st Flight 2: Don Faron, Erma Faron Friday, December 4, 2015 Texas Scramble 1st Flight 1: John Durm, Deloris Durm 1st Flight 2: Ed Barnes, Nancy Barnes Saturday, December 12, 2015 Modified Alternate Shote 1st Flight 1: Kevin McPherson, Diane McPherson 1st Flight 2: Rick Johnson, Bonnie Johnson
Scepter
Christmas Shamble Friday, December 11, 2015 1st Flight 1: Larry Lutz, Gary Harding, Gary Hookstra, Charlie Violette 1st Flight 2: John Mengelson, Chris Sparks, Mark Choquette, Mimi Choquette 1st Flight 3: Bob Bennett, Henri Bennett, Wayne Johnston, Ruth Johnston 1st Flight 4: Bob Beck, Barbara Beck, Jim Shipley, Mike Crabtree 1st Flight 5: Vince Robbio, Ian Gordon, Vince Sortino, Wayne Stebbins 1st Flight 6: Joel Marquis, Cathy Marquis, Duke Munford, Karen Munford
Men
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Two Man Scramble 1st Flight 1: Frank Paris, Tim Ellis 1st Flight 2: Bernie Gleason, erry Buteau Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net 1st Flight 1 Gross: Larry Lutz Net: Paul Gorney 1st Flight 2 Gross: Phil Lemasters Net: Kurt Hoffman 1st Flight 3 Gross Tie: Jeff Stevens, Duke Munford, Net Bob Walker 1st Flight 4 Gross Tie: John Lyons, Jim Mutolo, Net Bernie Gleason 1st Flight 5 Gross: John Giddings Net: Bob Murman 1st Flight 6 Gross: Ian Gordon Net: Tom Giddings Wednesday, December 2, 2015 One-Two-Three Best Ball 1st: Steve Perkins, Kurt Hoffman, Jim Mutolo, Paul Kuzman Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Two Best Balls of Four 1st: Steve Perkins, Fletcher Wason, Frank McCarthy, Bob Murman
Eighteen Hole Ladies
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 One Best Ball of Two 1st Flight 1Tie: Judie Schafers, Pat Eytcheson, Judy Fenwick, Judy Roberts
Joe Pliska, Bob Stowe, Brad Wells and Mary Ann Cosgrove at the December Sandpiper Member Event
Sandpiper Member-Member ChampionsJerry Monnot and Bob Arendt.
1st Flight 2 Tie: Ann Williams, Kathy McNamara, Jean Jackson, Grethe Lindman Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net 1st Flight 1 Gross: Judie Schafers Net: Lori Adderley 1st Flight 2 Gross: Liz Lewis Net: Paula Jimaki 1st Flight 3 Gross: Judy Roberts Net: Linda Sheldon 1st Flight 4 Gross: Betty Thurston, Net: Betty Ellis 1st Flight 5 Gross: Shirley Vilinsky Net Tie: Grethe Lindman, Dottie Girardi 1st Flight 6 Gross: Donna Johns Net: Anne Shannon Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Scramble
1st Flight 1: Judie Schafers, Debbie Lester, Lynn Yucuis, Betty Thurston 1st Flight 2: Pat Eytcheson, Kris Wells, Sandy Bolt, Anne Shannon
Nine Hole Ladies
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Two Best Balls of Three 1st: Judy Stevens, Barb Meyer, Karen Munford Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Two Best Balls on the Even, Three Best Balls on the Odd 1st: Linda Bessignano, Cathy Marquis, Deborah Watson, Judy Stevens Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Two Best Balls of Four 1st: Roe Murphy, Cathy Marquis, Donna Lesyshen, Darlene Gray
Sandpiper Men
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Two Best Balls of Four 1st Tie: David Abounader, Jim Fischer, Alex Trevino 1st Tie: Rocky Pucci, Dick Mooney, Harold Geldbach, Ken Wagner Thursday, December 10, 2015 Alternate Shot-Twosomes 1st: Dick Mooney, Bob Stowe
Ladies
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Low Net 1st: Lois Pelow Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Par Four’s 1st: Lois Pelow
Play it Forward
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Two on the Even, One on the Odd 1st: Armand Deluca, Jim Fischer, June Krueger, Tom Hare Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Scramble 1st: Wayne Zellers, Jim Fischer, June Krueger Thursday, December 3, 2015 Prize Fund Scramble 1st: Alex Trevino, Mimi Marks, Gerry Montminy
Falcon Watch Men
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 One-Two-Three 1st Flight 1: Butch Gadd/George Fenwick/Jim McClafferty/Bob Ewing 1st Flight 2: Jim Lahti/Chris Stricker/ Hank Smythe/Marty Dain Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Two Best Balls on 3 & 4, One BB on 5 1st: Bob Condon/Mel Bushart/Ray Martin
See Golf Link on page 21.
January 2016 Club Link from page 20. Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net 1st Low Gross Flight1: Jim McClafferty 1st Low Net Flight 1: Mel Bushart 1st Low Gross Flight2:Norm Noggle 1st Low Net Flight 2: Bob Bryan
Eighteen Hole Ladies Friday, November 20, 2015 Even Holes 1st: Judy Roberts Friday, November 27, 2015 Low Net 1st: Judy Roberts Friday, December 4, 2015 Low Net 1st: Kathy Payne Friday, December 11, 2015 Best 9 – ½ HDCP 1st: Joy Dunn
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net 1st Low Gross: Armand DeLuca 1st Low Net: Jane Fischer Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Two Best Balls 1st: Jim Fischer/Jane Fisher/Tom Hare/Pat Head
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Caloosa Golf & Country Club Devine Results
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Game: Best Ball @ Least Players: 27 1st: John Kirkland, Dick Lanese & Noel Kohn - 32 2nd: John Mc Dougall, Jose Rodriguez & Rene Morin -29 3rd: Chuck Schindler, Jack Mortin & Tom Brei -25 4th Tie: Cliff Korn, Jon Lehr, Roy Long, Jack Stevens, Russs Rowe, Gene Johnson & Tie John Pelkowski -23 6th: Maynard Stebler -20
Caloosa Golf & Country Club Nine Hole League 2015 Club Championship
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Scores: Roland Laprade 83 John Mc Dougall 84 Maynard Stebler 84 John Kirkland 85 John Pelkowski 85 Tom Brei 86 Chuck Schindler 87 Cliff Korn 87 Russ Stutz 88 Jack Stevens 88 Dick Lanese 89 Birds:Roland Laprade #4 3 for 2 John Kirkland #5 4 for 3 Tom Brei #6 4 for 2 John Mc Dougall #7 2 for 1
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Scramble Players 24 1st: John Mc Dougall, Richard Stutz& Bob Brown- 7 2nd: Bob Jacobs, Cliff Korn & Don Johnson- 4 Tie: Roland Laprade, John Franks & Noel Kohn 4th: Bill Smith, Jim Sherburne & Dave Lickfeldt-3
See Caloosa on page 22.
Nifty Niners Ladies December 3, 2015 Falcon Watch Sands Game: Side Aside Scramble Winning Team #1 with 34: Gail Bush, Laura Schwandner, Kathy Morrison & Gretchen Johnson Three teams tied for 2nd with 35: Team 1: Mary McClafferty (F), Susie Potratz, Jay Remec & Karen Crippen Team 2: Ellen Doncouse, Janet Brown, Lynn Byrne & Shirley Bush Team 3: Cathy Marquis, Anna Simandl Sally Repetti & Cindy Vellante 10 December 2015 Falcon Watch Cypress Game: Tee to Green Winner #1 with 21: Laura Schwandner Winner #2 with 24: Judy Botts Winner #3 with 26: Cathy Marquis Winner #4 with 27: Robin Johnson Winners #5 Four Tied with 28: Sun Hui Hilmer, Anna Simandl, Karen Munford & Ellen Doncouse
Caloosa Golf and Country Club Nine Hole Twilight Mixer December 4, 2015
On November 20 the women of Caloosa Golf & Country Club 9-Hole League celebrated the winners of the 2015 Club Championship played over two days. In 1st place was Helen Lewis (left) with a score of 105 and in second place was Wendy Marcotte (right) with a score of 110. Congratulations ladies! A luncheon followed the presentation of trophies and a wonderful time was had by all.
L to R: Roxie Gottsaker Chairlady, Winners Vicki/John Franks, Lorraine /Loren Hofer, Elizabeth/Jose Rodriguez and Jerry Gottsaker Chairperson.Score 33!
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Devin Results
Thursday, December 3, 2015 Game: 1 Best Ball @ Least Players: 23 1st: Bob Jacobs , Jim Sherburne & David Lickfeltd- 27 2nd: Jock Morgan, Pat Bauer & Roy Long -25 3rd: John Mc Dougall, Chuck Schindler & Russ Rowe -24 4th: Jim Rottman, Gene Stevens & Jose Rodriguez -23 Tie: Cliff Korn, Don Johnson Scores: Bob Jacobs 76 John Kirkland 80 Chuck Schindler 84 John Mc Dougall 86 Jim Rottman86 Jock Morgan 87 John Pelkowski 87 John Franks 88 Gene Stevens 88 Jim Sherburne 88 Don Johnson 88 David Lickfeldt 89 Birds:Pat Bauer#3 2 for 1 David Lickfeldt #7 2 for 1, #12 3 for 2 Maynard Stebler #8 3 For 2, #14 3 for 2 Bob Jacobs #16 3 for 3 Jim Rottman #4 3 for 2, #16 3 for 2 Don Johnson #17 2 for 1
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Turkey Shoot - Low Net Flight I 1st: Kim Roush 69 2nd: Mary Jane Stutz 71 3rd: Jan Harding 72 4th: Janet Hobbs 73 Flight II 1st: Judy Walters 65 2nd: Jaye Carroll 68 3rd: Joan Guinta 70 4th: Aileen Engel 71 Flight III 1st: Jan Churchill 72 2nd: Sue Daveler 74 3rd: Andrea Long 75 4th Tie: Patty Hersey 76 4th Tie: Lucille Lanese 76 Flight IV 1st: Joan Lamar 69 2nd: Joyce Shade 70 3rd Tie: Marion McCoy 72 3rd Tie: Linda McDougall 72 Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net Flight I Low Gross: Anne Skinner 84 1st Low Net: Jan Harding 70 2nd Low Net Tie: Maryanne Starrett 72 2nd Low Net Tie: Mary Jane Stutz 72 Flight II Low Gross: Barb Stebler 94 1st Low Net: Anita Ciota 71 2nd Low Net: Judy Walters 73 Flight III Low Gross: Sue Daveler 102 Low Net: Lucille Lanese 71
Flight IV Low Gross: Joyce Shade 107 1st Low Net: Linda McDougall 68 2nd Low Net: Jackie Wrigley 70 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net Flight I Low Gross: Bobbie Cesarek78 1st Low Net Tie: Pearl Ashe 69 1st Low Net Tie: Barb Struble 69 3rd Low Net: Beverly Valentine 73 Flight II Low Gross: Anita Ciota 92 1st Low Net: Barbara Stebler 71 2nd Low Net Tie: Karla Pia 72 2nd Low Net Tie: Judy Walters 72 Flight III Low Gross: Lolita Johnson 100 1st Low Net: Joyce Shade 68 2nd Low Net Tie: Sarah Chambers 69 2nd Low Net Tie: Jan Churchill 69 Flight IV Low Gross: Ruth Ann Phelan 108 1st Low Net: Vera Thompson 68 2nd Low Net : Joan Lamar 71 Wednesday, December 9, 2015 ABCD Florida Scramble 1st: Barb Struble 71 1st: Marcia Francis 71 1st: Jean Atkins 71 2nd: Anne Skinner 74 2nd: Valerie Pelkowski 74 2nd: Marion McCoy 74 3rd: Pearl Ashe 77 3rd: Jeanne Kolls 77 3rd: Barb Larsen 77 3rd: Jackie Wrigley 77
Winners of the "Holiday" Friday Twilight Mixer
2015 Caloosa Couples Golf Champions
L to R: John and Vicki Franks, Ken and Sharon Hagen, Dale and Jan Pitts.
On the left the net winners with a score of 202 Philip Volpe and Karen Buono. On the right the club champions with a gross score of 152 Lou and Bobbie Cesarek.
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Military News MOWW Features Political Science Professor at Luncheon
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Jeffery Orenstein, BA, MA, PHD was the featured speaker at the Military Order of the World Wars (M0WW) luncheon Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. The luncheon took place at the Freedom Plaza Club in Sun City Center. Dr. Orenstein’s first career was in education, starting as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Kent State University in Ohio in the 1970s and taking an early retirement as a full professor 25 years later. He is the co-author of several books in the political science field, including An Introduction to Political Theory; U. S. Rail Policy: Uncle Sam at the Throttle; Contemporary Issues in Political Theory, Revised Edition; and Contemporary Issues in Political Theory. His current career is in journalism. He is the Publisher and Executive Editor of Living On The Suncoast Magazine, Photo by Frank Kepley entering its tenth year of publication and has been the executive editor of The Gulf L to R: Jeffery Orenstein, and James WarCoast Business Review, both in Sarasota. chol, MOWW Commander. His topic was “Is American Government broken?” He discussed the evolution of politics and how the election of our current political leaders is determined primarily by big money donated by large corporations and other wealthy entities. He describe how that process has completely altered the face of politics and, unfortunately, not for the better.
Silver Osprey Host US Special Ops Command’s DPEO, SOFW, “Standing up Afghan Air Force”
Silver Osprey Squadron #64, Association of Naval Aviation kicks-off 2016 with another visit from Mr. Karl Rozelsky, retired, USAF Colonel, currently the Deputy Program Executive Officer, Special Operations Forces Warrior, USSOCOM, MacDill, AFB, Tampa Florida. This will be an unclassified presentation to be held at the Plaza Club on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:30 pm. In his presentation, “Standing up the Afghanistan Air Force”, Mr. Rozelsky will take the audience thru his efforts to stand up the Afghanistan Air Force. Presentation will cover the process from determining requirements from Afghan leadership thru the procurement and deployment of the aircraft. COL Rozelsky began his career as Communication Officer at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom, where he provided support to deployed forces during Operation DESERT STORM. Before assuming his current duties, Mr. Rozelsky served as the Deputy Program Executive Officer for Fixed Wing Aircraft at USSOCOM responsible for developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF)-unique fixed wing aircraft to include the CV-22, AC-130J/H/U, MC-130J/E/H/P/W, all SOF unmanned/manned ISR platforms, 30 other programs. The Silver Osprey Squadron #64 and the Association of Naval Aviation are open to all individuals who have an interest in military aviation and is proud of its record of presenting up to date presentations from activity duty military personnel and their civilian counterparts who keep the aviation programs of the United States in the vanguard of research, development and utilization of our air assets. For luncheons are $14 for members and $17 for nonmembers. Please send you check Mr. Tom Harding, 309 Noble Faire Drive, Sun City Center, FL or call 813 634-1236. For information about membership email silverosprey@yahoo.com attention, CDR Roger Kennicutt, USN (ret), Commanding Officer.
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By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Retired USMCR major Stephen M. Hartnett, Vice President MOAA FL Council of Chapters, was the featured speaker at the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) monthly meeting/luncheon held in the Florida Room at the Sun City Center (SCC) North Side Atrium on December 2, 2015. A native of Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC, major Hartnett attended the Citadel, Charleston SC; the Basic School, Quantico, VA; the Amphibious Warfare School; US Army Airborne Course; US Ranger Course; US Pathfinder Course and US Underwater Combat Swimmers School. Major Hartnett entered the USMCR in 1956 and served on Active Duty from 1960 – 1981 as an Infantry Officer and Intelligence Officer. He stressed the importance of keeping informed relative to the important military legislative actions of our senators and representatives and strongly encouraged personal contact with them whenever possible. Subsequently, the charter members of the SCC MOAA chapter were introduced and a 25-year anniversary cake was cut and served. The newly elected officers and appointed directors for 2016 were then sworn in by Major Hartnett and the meeting was concluded.
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Day of Singers • Dancers • Musicians • Comedians Raffles • Snacks/Water for Sale SCC MOAA Charter Members; L to R: Spencer Faircloth; Thora Allen; Bo Heininger; Ed Socha; Betty Dunn; Jerry Brockmeier; and Larry Sturniolo.
Sunday, February 21 2:30-4:00 p.m. Community Hall, South Pebble Beach. Doors will Open at 1:00 p.m.
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Newly elected officers and directors L to R: David Floyd, director; Doris Glass, director; D. Kay Benson, Secretary; Gene Morris, Treasurer; Jim Hansen, director; Benny Blackshire, 1st Vice President; Charles Conover, President; and Frank Kepley, director.
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Faith Community Involved: •Beth Israel Congregation •Prince of Peace Catholic Church •Redeemer Lutheran •St Andrew Presbyterian •St John the Divine Episcopal •Unitarian Universalist Fellowship •United Community, United Church of Christ •United Methodist
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Have Fun and Improve Your Bridge•Bridge Lessons for Players at All Levels Easybridge! 1 - For New Players 15 weeks, starting Wednesday, January 13, 8:30-11:00 am, Horizon Room. 4 weeks free. Instructor: Kathy Smith, 480-3368, kathjosmith@gmail.com Easybridge! 2 - For Players Who Completed Easybridge! 1 for Social Players to Learn New Bidding 10 weeks, starting Wednesday, February 3, 6:30-9:00 pm, Horizon Room Instructor: Jim Heston, 504-5612, JJH5645@aol.com K.I.S.S. - Convention Card, Negative Double/Takeout Double, Blackwood/Gerber, Unusual NT/Michaels, Jacoby 2NT 5 weeks starting January 25, 9:00-11:00 am, Horizon Room, $5/week, Instructor: Pat Rippel, 642-9216, patrippel@hotmail.com Two Over One for Newer Players - The Best Way to Find Game Contracts 5 weeks, starting Tuesday, January 26, 9:00-11:00 am, Horizon Room, $25, Instructor: Marian Howarth, 642-0719, hhowarth@tampabay.rr.com
Defense-Part 1 - Perfect Follow up to Easybridge! and Play of the Hand, Review of Bidding and Play 5 weeks, starting Wednesday, January 27, 9:00-11:00 am, Caper Room, $25 plus book (book good for Part 2 also). Instructor: Leslie Cox, 634-4296, lesliecox3@yahoo.com Planning the Play - Five Separate Workshops Including Finessing, Trumping Losers, Hold up Plays, Establishing a Suit, Planning Entries, Counting, Clever Moves, Keeping Dangerous Hand Off Lead 5 weeks, on Thursday, January 28, Feb. 4, 11, March 3, 10, 9:00-11:00 am, Royal Room, $5 each, book separate, Instructor: Ronda O’Farrell, 634-7393, rondascc@gmail.com Evening Workshops - Help Suit Game Try, Losing Trick Count, Ducking, Signaling, Strong and Weak Two Bids, Leading Against NT 6 weeks starting Tuesday, January 26, 6:30-8:00 pm, Heritage Room. Different instructors. Sign up now in the Horizon Room or contact the instructor www.sunccbridge.com
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FAITH & service Redeemer Lutheran Women to Meet
The women’s organization of Redeemer Lutheran Church (Women of the ELCA) will meet on Wednesday, January 20 beginning at 9:30 a.m. with refreshments. The 10 a.m. program will be on basic first aid and will be provided by SCC EMS. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call 813-634-1292.
Christian Women’s Connection To Jazz It Up
We have a special treat in store for you at our luncheon on Thursday, January 14, at Club Renaissance, 2121 South Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center. Please join us in welcoming Tempe Brown, inspirational speaker/singer/songwriter. Tempe will present “All That Jazz!” and we know you’ll be glad you came! A delicious salmon salad will be served or you may select the alternate chicken caesar salad when you make your reservation. Price is $17 inclusive. Seating begins at 11 a.m. with meal and program from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please make your reservations or cancellations before noon on Monday, January 11, by contacting Gail Green at 813-634-2159 or “rgreen01@tampabay.rr.com” or Pat Butler at 813-938-4320.
New England Club Donates to Samaritan Services
Richard Young, president of the Sun City Center New England Club looks on as club treasurer Greg McKeon presents a donation to Doris Ragland, who has been president of the all-volunteer Samaritan Services organization since she helped found it some 38 years ago. The donation will be used to help support their Alzheimer’s Auxiliary respite care, Meals on Wheels, SCC Ride, and their free Companion Care transportation service for medical appointments in Tampa, Brandon and Bradenton.
Kings Point Jewish Club Banquet
Wednesday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kings Point North Clubhouse Banquet Room. Please join us for a fun evening of music and food. Entertainment will be provided by that wonderful group the Front Porch Pickers. Dinner will be catered by Pop’s Barbeque. The cost for this event is $5 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Please send your reservation and money to Nina Block (1907 Canterbury Ln # 5, Sun City Center). All reservations and money must be received by January 8 as we will not be accepting money at the door. For additional information contact Annette Bruno at “arbruno2002@yahoo.com” or 813-659-7377.
A Christmas Celebration
Saint Anne parishioners, along with staff and clergy, gather each year for a traditional celebration of the Christmas season, joining in dinner, music and fellowship. This year’s annual Saint Anne Christmas Party was held on December 5 at Apollo’s Bistro Restaurant in Apollo Beach. 180 members of the parish family attended the event, feasting on a delicious meal and dancing the night away to the music of DJ Skipper Schmitt. Many local businesses contributed door prizes, which were festively wrapped and enthusiastically received by the lucky winners. The highlight of this event is the drawing of the parish’s annual “You Choose the Prize” raffle. Saint Anne Catholic Church is located at 106 11th Ave N.E. in Ruskin. More information concerning the parish is available on its website, “SaintAnneRuskin.org”.
Christmas Toys
As an outreach project, Redeemer Lutheran Church donated toys to Good Samaritan Mission, and toys and clothing items to AMI kids. In the picture from the left, Martha Alderman, Diane Brace, Jane Trefren, Mirdza Drengers, and Joanne Owens are sorting and packaging the items
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The Samaritans are looking for volunteers to be drivers, dispatchers, and receptionists for our organization. Training is provided. Please experience the joy of giving back to our community by volunteering. Applications are available at our office at 1207 Pebble Beach Blvd. North. Information and applications are also available by calling our office - 634-9283.
Beth Israel Synagogue Presents Klezmer, Cake and Coffee
Sunday, January 31, 2016 Time: 2:30 p.m. Community Hall, Sun City Center Who: Naples Klezmer Revival Band Cost: $15 ($13 if paid in advance by Jan 15) Klezmer is the sound emanated from the villages of eastern Europe in the mid 19th century. Today, components of Jazz and Swing are incorporated. Tickets will be on sale at the Sun City Center Atrium from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on the following dates” Mon Jan 11 Wed Jan 13 Fri Jan 15 Mon Jan 18 Wed Jan 20 Fri Jan 22 Mon Jan 25 Wed Jan 27 Fri Jan 29 For Inquiries Call Bernie Katz (813)-600-1570.
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UCC Rachel Circle visit Southeastern Guide Dogs
By Jo Prater United Community Church’s Rachel Circle visited Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto on November 10. Jane Behr, representing the Mission Board presented a check to them. They finished off their tour with lunch at Anna Maria Oyster Bar.
Beth Israel Honors Rochelle Lafer as Woman of Distinction
Rochelle Lafer was honored on December 3, when she received the 2015 Bobbe Karpay Woman of Distinction award. Jewish organizations in the community were asked to nominate a woman who exemplifies the mission of their organization through her leadership and commitment. Awarded annually, the “Women of Distinction” program honors exemplary volunteerism and leadership. Rochelle Lafer was honored as the Woman of Distinction representing Beth Israel, the Jewish Congregation of Sun City Center. These Women of Distinction give their time and their enthusiasm to help make the community and the world a better place. The women honored have worked diligently in creating a long list of accomplishments. Rochelle has been an active member of Beth Israel since moving to Sun City Center in the fall of 2011 and currently serves as Sisterhood president. She has also been a member of the ritual committee and ways and means committee since 2012. Rochelle served as Sisterhood programming vice president from 2012-2015. In addition to her involvement with Beth Israel, Rochelle has been active with the Chai Chapter of Hadassah. She served as secretary from the creation of the chapter until 2014 and currently is the vice president of education. Rochelle has been the secretary on the board of directors of the Oakley Green Condominium Association since January of 2014. While teaching at the Spence-Van Etten Central School, she served as president of the Teacher’s Association from 1978 to 1981. From 1972 to 1982 Rochelle was an instructor for the Ithaca Dog Training Club and coordinated the Tompkins County 4-H grooming and handling program. She served on the Board of Directors of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America from 1975-1977, and was show chairman for the national specialty show in 1976. Rochelle was involved with the Jewish Community Center of Broome County, New York, serving as chairman of the preschool renovation committee from 1989 to 1991 and as a member of the capital campaign committee in 1992. While her four children attended Hillel Academy of Broome County, Rochelle was president of the PTF from 1992-1997, chairman of the board of education, a member of the board of trustees, and co-chairman of the journal fundraising campaign for ten years. In 2003 she was awarded the A.M. Pierson Memorial Award, the school’s most prestigious award. At Temple Israel of Vestal, New York, Rochelle served on the board of education and as a trustee. Rochelle and her husband William have been married for 33 years and have four children.
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Doane College Choir to Put On Concert at United Community Church
The Doane College choir of Crete, Nebraska will tour Florida for two weeks in January. Jan. 15, 2016, the choir will be performing a concert at the United Community Church, United Church of Christ at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church. A catered dinner of pasta and salad will be offered at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall before the concert. Tickets will be $15 per person for the dinner and the concert, $10 for the concert only. Tickets may be purchased at the office of the church, 1501 La Jolla Ave., any day of the week from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The last day to get tickets for the dinner and concert will be Jan. 12. Tickets for the concert only can be purchased up until the doors open for the concert.
Learn to Improve Your Diet to Improve Your Brain Health
By Rosie Clifton Diet and exercise are fundamental keys to a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to aging, maintaining healthy habits can have positive long-lasting effects on your physical well-being and brain health. Making the right food choices can benefit more than just a number on the scale – it can boost your overall brain health. Join us at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, to find out the best foods to add to your diet to improve brain health. Feel free to bring your questions. This presentation will be by Carole Miller, a registered, licensed dietitian with many years’ experience in nutrition education and will be held in Fellowship Hall of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1252 Del Webb Blvd. West, in Sun City Center.
Anita and Tom Bullaro — and all the volunteers at Our Lady’s Pantry — thank The Community Foundation for this generous gift, as well as their continued support over the years.
Our Lady’s Pantry Receives $20,000 Grant From The Community Foundation
Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry (Our Lady’s Pantry) is pleased to announce a generous gift of $20,000 from The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. “The Community Foundation is a local philanthropic organization that has been one of the major supporters of the Pantry for many years,” says Tom Bullaro, co-director of the Pantry with his wife Anita. “This grant will be used entirely to purchase food for the hundreds of families who come to us each week,” says Bullaro. “Without the continuous support of this community, we would never be able to do the work that we do. We so appreciate this generous gift.” Our Lady’s Pantry is located behind the classroom building on the far righthand corner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Migrant Mission at: 16650 U.S. Highway 301 South, in Wimauma. For more information about the Pantry, kindly visit our Web site at: www.OurLadysPantry.com
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Presentation at Redeemer Lutheran Church
Cam McGary from the Sun City Center Campaign Against Human Trafficking recently provided a very informative presentation at a Women of the ELCA meeting at Redeemer Lutheran Church. She described the effects of this tragedy both locally and globally. In the picture, Women of the ELCA president, Mariam Sorby, on the left is shown presenting a check to Cam McGary to help support their work.
Interfaith Council Presents Grant to Reddick Elementary
By Jay Sparkman J. Roth, principal of Reddick Elementary School in Wimauma, shows a grant check for $3,500 from the Sun City Center Interfaith Council for the purchase of Kindle tablets to be used by students and teachers in integrating technology in lessons being taught. Looking on are Stacey Kaminski, teacher at Reddick, Joan Storey, teacher at Reddick, and Paula Davis, a volunteer at the Nearly New Shop. The SCC Interfaith Council uses monies from the sale of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop to fund grants and scholarships in South Hillsborough County. The next period for applying for grants by organizations begins January 1, 2016 and ends January 31, 2016. For more info go to “interfaithcouncilofsuncitycenter.com” or call 813-642-9099.
Youth Group Hosts Breakfast With Santa
Santa Claus made a special visit to Saint Anne Catholic Church on December 6, the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas, for Breakfast with Santa. St. Anne’s Youth Group and enthusiastic and cheerful volunteers prepared a breakfast of eggs, pancakes, sausage, and pastries for the families while the children took their turn sitting on Santa’s lap, getting their picture taken with him, and telling him what they wanted for Christmas. The professional photographers at Absolutely Perfect! Hair Boutique & Photo Studio, Patti and Joe Greene, volunteered their time and talents to capture the children’s special moments with Santa. Approximately 180 parishioners attended this joyous event, which ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Knights of Columbus also participated in this event by hosting a table at which parishioners were given the opportunity to look at, raffle for, and purchase Christmas items as they waited in line for Santa. The St. Anne Youth Group is excited and looking forward to hosting the event again next year! For more information about Saint Anne Parish activities please visit its website at www.SaintAnneRuskin.org .
Nearly New Shop Tee Shirts for Quilts
By Jay Sparkman, Photo by Rosemary Madia Making quilts from tee shirts is becoming more popular as a hobby and finding a source of tee shirts is part of the fun. Go to the Nearly New Shop Outlet when the shop reopens on January 6, 2016 for some really good finds. The Sun City Center Interfaith Council uses monies from the sale of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop to finance grants and scholarships in South Hillsborough County. For more information go to interfaithcouncilofsuncitycenter.com or call 813-642-9099.
Hope Fund Board Meets
The dedicated members of The Hope Fund Board recently met for their annual holiday luncheon. In the back row, from left to right are Margie Castiglia, Treasurer; Jeanne Danek, Mentor Coordinator; Robi Jackson, Art Program; Pat Opletel, Tutor; Carla Miles, President and Founder, and Rosie Clifton, an Auxillary Member. In front, from left to right, are: Connie Williams, Breakfast & Bingo; Roz Cruthis, Vice President; Terre Cochran, Secretary and Reader Coordinator; Carolyn Griffin, Mentor; and Sally Anne Barclay, Assistant Reading Coordinator. Board members not pictured are Debra Chernok, Tutor Coordinator; Chris Avella; Audrey Thomas, Mentor; Claire Mutti, and June Wallace. Auxillary members not present include Joan Andersen, Carol Glover and Sharon Gerlach. The Board has been planning programs for the current after-school session, which runs through April, 2016. The mentoring, tutoring, and reading programs will continue. As will the art class, the running program, the Kids’ Café that serves healthy snacks. There will be a new mentoring and tutoring program for high school and middle school students. The Fund’s Breakfast and Bingo will be back on March 4, 2016, and, yes, the Arts and Crafts Fair will return in October! For more information about The Hope Fund, a 501(c)3 organization that conducts programs for at-risk children after school in Wimauma visit our website at www. the-hope-fund.org.
SCC Interfaith Council Hosts Scholarship Students
By Jay Sparkman The Sun City Center Interfaith Council hosted the annual holiday luncheon for scholarship students at SCC United Methodist Church. The students are all recipients of Interfaith Council scholarships and attend colleges in Florida as well as in other parts of the country. Each of the students took a turn at relating their progress and experiences in college. The students are from South Hillsborough County and attended either Lennard or East Bay high schools. Pictured with the students are Pat Pelton, seated left, IFC scholarship chairperson, Rev. Dr. Charles D. Rentz, Senior Pastor of United Methodist, standing right, and members of the Interfaith Council from United Methodist.
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Susan and Doug Liehr celebrated Susan’s birthday to Brazil and Argentina. Here they are with the News at the Argentinian president’s summer home in Buenos Aries.
Rex Gibbons took his News of Sun City Center to the fishing harbor at Lumsden, Newfoundland. Richard and Nan Ryan brought their News of Sun City Center to the bar featured in the movie, “The Quiet Man” which featured John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara and Barry Fitzgerald.
Mike and Elaine Marenovic were joined by Ray Butler on a three-day hike to Havasu Falls, Supai, Arizona. The Supai Indian Reservation is the most remote community in the lower 48 states.
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Feline Folks Meow Mixer
The volunteers and friends of Feline Folks are looking forward to their monthly Meow Mixer on Thursday, January 7, in the Kings Point North Club House Atrium Room. It is a great opportunity to meet other cat enthusiasts while enjoying snacks and a beverage. Everyone one is welcome to attend this event. It is on the first Thursday of every month at the North Club House in the Atrium Room starting at 4:30 p.m. Hope to see you there on Thursday, January 7, 2106. Feline Folks is a not-for-profit all volunteer job that feeds and cares for the community cats in Kings Point. For information email info@felinefolks.us. A giant thank-you goes to everyone who helped make the Holiday Mixer such a success.
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Helping Feed Cats and Kittens in Need
With the New Year comes new beginnings and everyone at Cat Lovers Club of SCC would like to do a little something to help others in our community have a great start to 2016 and we need your help! Cat Lovers Club of SCC helps maintain the critical bond between pet owners and their pets by offering support that allows them to keep their pets at home when the financial burdens might otherwise require pet owners to give them up. In 2015, Cat Lovers Club collected and distributed over 4,700 lbs. of pet food and treats. From January 1 until January 31 we’ll be collecting cat food at the following locations: •Boggs Jewelers 4845 Sun City Center Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573 Monday-Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – Noon •Men’s Club of SCC 1002 Cherry Hills Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573 Monday-Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. •Sun City Center Security Patrol 1005 N Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 Every Day. 9 a.m.–9 p.m. All the bags and cans of cat food donated to our food drives provide a temporary resource for struggling cat owners and caretakers in our local communities. Email info@CatLovesClub.org for more information.
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