The News of
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sun City Center
January 2016
...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
January 6 Annual Membership Meeting Community Hall – 7 p.m. 13 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 19 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. 25 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room – 2 p.m. February 10 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 16 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. 22 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m. 25 Volunteer Picnic Florida Room – 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 25 Lawn Concert with Fred Campbell Band Stand – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Agendas for monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before and on CA website (suncitycenter.org ) – under “Association”). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m.
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org Information Center 813-633-4670
A Word From Your New Directors
John Luper
Neil Rothfeld
Jim Schwartz
Congratulations to the three newlyelected (or re-elected) Community Association Directors John Luper, Neil Rothfeld and Jim Schwartz. Each candidate was asked a few questions and given the opportunity to share their vision for the next year. John Luper NEWS: What are you hoping to see the Board and the CA accomplish this coming year? JL: The Board and the community need to reflect back again and appreciate what we have to enjoy here in Sun City Center. Whether you are new to the community
or a 20-year resident, you would have to admit that the facilities, conditions of the facilities and activities available to all of us continue to improve and expand. For those who were here during the 50year celebration, there was a spirit of satisfaction and energy. That spirit needs to stay with all of us going forward. NEWS: What do you see as the Board’s priorities in the coming year? JL: Maintain what we have and prepare for the future. A positive first impression of our community and CA facilities will protect and improve our property value. Previous Board leadership has developed
positive relationships with County officials and our business community. We need to continue working with them to open new opportunities and support. NEWS: Anything you would like to say to the residents/voters who elected you … and to those who may have voted for someone else? JL: I thank all of the wonderful people who supported me through the election process and all who ultimately voted for me. I now take responsibility to work for everyone in our community as we celebrate what we already have
The Leathernecks Step In
See New Directors on page CA-3.
GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club Living the Volunteer Spirit
Photo by Rosemary Maling George Maling (foreground) and Bill Young taking their turn at the Leathernecks’ Adopted “Spot” on the Golf Cart Path.
By John Bowker Anyone who has driven the golf cart path recently through the woods from East Del Webb Blvd on their way to Walmart has found the weeds and trash that had begun to appear there are all gone! We can thank the local Leathernecks Club for stepping up to make the surroundings neat, clean and even safe! In conjunction with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, the organization that runs the familiar “Adopt a Road Program”, this group of about 50 veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps has committed to a two-year “Adopt a Spot” program with the same goals for the golf cart path that keep our highways clear of trash. Paul Courter, a Marine in his earlier years, is now very active with the
Leathernecks in Sun City Center and, with his guidance, this local organization adopted the new project to keep the golf cart path safe and clean. Sam Sudman of our Community Association arranged for Hillsborough County to come in with their heavy equipment to trim the larger weeds on both sides of the cart path that had created sight blockages. That left a lot of discarded bottles, trash and more litter than one could expect to have been dropped in the short time the path has been open. Late in November, a team of seven Leathernecks took their own tools and, while watching out for errant golf carts hustling to their destinations, they took a turn at making the path an extension of the neat and professional appearance typical of Sun City Center.
Statement of Purpose
The Sun City Center Community Association serves the residents of Sun City Center by providing assistance for the elderly, assistance and essential services to tax exempt entities, and operates in lieu of a municipal government, thereby lessening the burdens of government (Hillsborough County, Florida).
L to R: Roz Cruthis, Janet Smith, and Beverly Fletchall in front of some of the products brought by club members to a recent Sun City Center Woman’s Club meeting to stock the Haven of Hope, a home for just-released female prisoners. Ms. Smith started the Ruskin home opened early this December.
By Ilona Merritt In August 1962, to fulfill a request by Del Webb, a Woman’s Club was formed in Sun City Center. Since the concept of Sun City Center was based on volunteerism, the founding ladies of the Woman’s Club put emphasis on being service-oriented. The social aspect became secondary. The club
incorporated in 1964, and had been admitted to the Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1963. Through the years members have been living the volunteer spirit, dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through service. The
See Woman’s Club on page 12-CA.
Did You Know?
In the December election of CA directors, 1,923 of our 11,001 residents (as of November 30) voted, either by absentee ballot, at the polls or submitting the ballot that was included in the News of Sun City Center. Note: Heard something recently that might be of interest for this feature? Send your suggestions to “hodgespress@gmail.com”.
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Sun City Center’s Age Overlay
A Review by President Floyd Some questions were raised in the recent Director’s Election as to what the requirements for a 55-plus community are and the age exceptions allowable. Information below may help clarify this issue. Additional information is available at the CA office. The Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) (the Act) exempts “housing for older persons” from the Act’s prohibitions against discrimination because of familial status. Since then the act has been updated and clarified by succeeding Federal actions. In general: a. At least 80 percent of the occupied units must be occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or older; b. The community must publish and adhere to policies and procedures that demonstrate the intent required under this subparagraph; and, c. The community must comply with rules issued by HUD for verification of occupancy, which shall provide for verification by reliable surveys and affidavits. Florida Statute 760.29 promulgates HUD’s Final Rule and states that the community must comply with the rules made by the HUD pursuant to 24 C.F.R. Part 100 for verification of occupancy. No additional (above and beyond) age verification requirements are required by the State of Florida. Hillsborough County Land Development Code Article III, Special Districts, Section 3.01.09, SPI - SCCSC: Sun City Center Senior Citizen Overlay District states that “It shall be the responsibility of the Sun City Center Community Association, its designees or its successors to ensure that accurate records of occupancy requirements have been met and maintained.” The Community Association was completely surveyed in the year 2000. The CA followed the HUD and State of Florida recognized documents. The information was recorded in the CA membership database and the copy was placed in individual membership folders which are not available to the general public. Whenever occupancy changes (i.e. sale of house or new lessor), updated age data of the new occupant is entered into the database and the copy of the document verifying age is placed in the appropriate members file. The Community Association meets the HUD age verification requirements. The CA membership database is updated on a “real-time” (continuous) basis to verify ages. In all the restrictive covenants on platted units since the 1980’s, the covenants plainly stated that waivers for primary occupants can only be approved by the local HOA/POA/COA or the CA if the other types of association are not governing the unit in question. There are exceptions that have been recognized by HUD whereby special action by the HOA’s/POA’s/ COA’s, or CA can be taken (with legal help) (i.e. surviving spouses). However, neither heirs nor cohabitants are an exception, and, the ADA does not override these age restriction covenants. Your Community Association complies with all requirements, federal, state, and county to ensure compliance with the rules for a 55-plus community. The CA permits waivers for ages 50-55, if our 80 percent mandate is met. In summary, each household must have a primary resident age 55+, or a primary resident age 50-55 with a waiver, providing the 80 percent rule is met. No one under the age of 18 may reside in the community for more than 30 days cumulative.
HARDSHIP REQUESTS Due By February 29, 2016
Hardship financial relief for 2016 dues is available to Sun City Center members. The resident owner of the property applying for financial hardship assistance must have been a member of the community in good standing for a period of three years prior to applying for assistance. They must also complete a full financial disclosure. Applications for hardship must be submitted by February 29, 2016 to be considered for the current year. Please see Judy Hill at the CA office to pick up an application
The News of Sun City Center
January 2016
NOTICE: OPEN SEATS - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Your Community Association has recently received resignations from two Board members. The Board must appoint two new members as Directors for the year 2016. It will be a one-year appointment only which ends on January 4, 2017. In December 2016 you may run for a one year term for 2017 or for a three year term. If you are a CA member in good standing and wish to serve on the Board for 2016, applications are available in the CA office. We will accept applications for appointment until 3 p.m. on January 29, 2016. All applicants will be interviewed by the Board and a vote of the majority of the Board will be required.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CLUB/ORGANIZATION AMOUNT APPLIED TO Duplicate Bridge Association $1,500 Café Lapidary Club $500 Hardship Fund $500 SCC Library Line Dancers Club $100 Hardship Fund Monday Movies $186 To offset license fees Polish Heritage Club $100 SCC Library Potters Wheel Club $600 Hardship Fund Sew n Sews $150 Information Center Interfaith Social Action Council $5,000 Medians on N. Pebble Beach Blvd. The Computer Club purchased an 80” TV for their club room at a cost of $3,648.46.
Newcomers
List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.
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Community Foundation Of Greater Sun City Center
President’s Report By CA President David Floyd 2016 has arrived and we are starting a new year. Your Board will be working to make Sun City Center an even better place to live. We welcome your input and your support. NEW CAFÉ Plans were finalized for the new café and we have looked at “value engineering” to reduce the café costs. TPO has reviewed the contract and made a recommendation to approve the contract to the Board. The contract was approved by the Board at the December Board Meeting and we plan to start construction in the first quarter of 2016 with expected completion in mid-2016. DIRECTORS ELECTION We had 5 candidates for the Directors Election. They were: Mike Killian (incumbent), John Luper, Lynn Mooney, Neil Rothfeld (Incumbent) and Jim Schwartz. Elected for three years were John Luper and Jim Schwartz, Neil Rothfeld was re-elected for a 3-year term. Congratulations to all who ran for office and thank you for your interest in our community. OFFICERS ELECTION Your 2016 Board of Directors of the Community Association met to elect their officers for the upcoming year. The officers election was held Wednesday morning after the BOD Meeting. Your officers elected for 2016 are: President: David Floyd Vice President: Sam Sudman Secretary: Joe Elam Treasurer: Neil Rothfeld HOLIDAY BREAKFAST Joanne and Sam Sudman once again hosted a great event for our community, the Holiday Breakfast. 865 breakfasts were served. On behalf of our community I would like to say “Thank You” to Joanne and Sam for an enjoyable and wonderful way to start the holidays. Thank you also to our many volunteers who made the event possible. MEMBERSHIP MEETING A Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 6 at Community Hall at 7 p.m. Be sure to have your CA membership ID with you.
Adopt A Cat Or Dog Event
Have you been thinking about adopting a dog or a cat? The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is bringing adoptable pets to Sun City Center on Friday, January 29, 9-11 a.m., to make it easy for you! The dogs will be located at the North Campus under the Big Ole Oak Tree (near the Shuffleboard Courts). The cats will be located in the Palm Room (in the Old Town Hall Building, across from Bandstand). The dogs and cats will be available for adoption that day for FREE. All adoptables come fully spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and more. So come check these critters out and maybe you’ll see a tail awaggin’ or hear some purring and know you want to take that dog or cat home with you now! Info 813-642-2001. Or for more information about the Pet Resource Center, visit HillsboroughCounty.org/Pets or call (813) 744-5660.
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A special thank you to the Community Foundation for their grant in 2015 benefiting the Sun City Center Library. $14,208 from the “Durward & Janet Siville Fund”.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
COMMUNITY HALL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016 7 P.M. (Refreshments at 6:30 p.m.)
SCCCA MEMBERS ONLY 200 REQUIRED FOR A QUORUM -AGENDAI. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of Minutes: October 28, 2015 Membership Meeting III. Treasurer’s Report IV. Community Manager’s Report V. Awards & Recognition VI. Installation of newly elected Directors VII. President’s Report VIII. General Discussion by members IX. Adjournment
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New Directors from page 1.
and prepare for what we feel necessary to have for our future. Neil Rothfeld NEWS: What are you hoping to see the Board and the CA accomplish this coming year? NR: We should try to work with ClubLink to improve the appearance of the North Course. At this point in time ClubLink has no plans for the course. Successfully complete the construction of the café. NEWS: What do you see as the Board’s priorities in the coming year? NR: Construct the café. Improve communication with the residents. Find a way to encourage more residents to vote. NEWS: Anything you would like to say to the residents/voters who elected you … and to those who may have voted for someone else? NR: Thank you for having confidence in me to reelect me. Jim Schwartz NEWS: What are you hoping to see the Board and the CA accomplish this coming year? JS: I’d like to see the board take a more active role in the condition of some of the absentee owned or bank owned properties in SCC. We need to work with who we can to fix this problem. We also need to work on updating the infrastructure, expand or repair where needed. SCC is my Disneyland, and I want people to enjoy this community and enjoy their lives. NEWS: What do you see as the Board’s priorities in the coming year? JS: Finishing the café. We have the funding; it’s just a matter of getting it done. Additional lighting in some of the parking areas. This is new to me. I have some ideas, but I want to learn from other, more experienced board members. There are many other things: the beautification programs on 674, the medians on Pebble Beach, a nature trail. NEWS: Anything you would like to say to the residents/voters who elected you … and to those who may have voted for someone else? JS: Thank everyone who took the time to vote, whether for me or for someone else. We need more involvement and volunteers, and voting is the paramount step in getting involved. As for me, I have no hidden agenda. I’m here to represent everyone, and I hope to do that well.
MEET YOUR
NEIGHBOR By Agnes Baker, Photo by Bonnie Mullen Meet Coach Joseph and Karen Sutton, residents of Sun City Center since 2005. They met and married in Chicago, IL, and have one daughter, Jacquelin SuttonReese. Their hobbies include landscaping and gardening, admit to being political junkies, and are proprietors of the Sutton Wildlife Preserve. Two cats now replace the Wolfhounds they once raised. Coach Sutton and Karen have taught private tennis lesson on their home court. They each have a Masters Degree in Education. Karen was, for 30 years, a high school and elementary PE teacher and varsity swimming coach and teacher. The Coach’s resume’ is also impressive with credentials that include BS Health PE Fitness SUNY Buffalo, MS ED from Canisius College. He was employed for 28 years as college and high school coach, PE and health teacher; coached ice hockey at the University of Buffalo and soccer at Buffalo State College and, at the high school level, taught varsity hockey, tennis, track and soccer. In addition, he is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association and has the Advanced National Coaching Certification (earned at the Univ. of Carolina, highest level in the country at that time - 1980’s). During high school and college times, he played football. His achievements in the personal training field are very impressive. Certification covers the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the Aerobic and Fitness Assoc. of America (AFAAA) to Weight Room Certification Counselor, with AFAA Weight Room certification. He worked as an independent contractor in three Buffalo NY gyms, and has trained over 200 people, one on one. One of his most prestigious achievements was his selection to the NY State Olympic Development Coaching Staff to select and train the top 16-year-old soccer players in NY State with the ultimate level being the US National Team. This is a man who has devoted his entire life to coaching, teaching and working with others. He willingly assists anyone in the Fitness Center who asks for help and has an ongoing relationship (6 years now) with Kevin Malan, who is severely disabled, and the only person he is currently helping. A great asset to our community - say “hello” to Coach Joseph and his wife Karen.
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Community Association Volunteers 2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Floyd, President Sam Sudman, Vice President Joe Elam, Secretary Neil Rothfeld, Treasurer Richard Angerosa Chuck Collett Ed Feder Mike Killian Helen Lewis BUDGET COMMITTEE Ed Barnes, Chair Bob Deutel Gene Morris CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Joe Elam, Chair Jim Frasier ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Shelba Fields, Chair Rachel Bancroft Jim & Joellen Benken Dave & Nancy Birkett Sheila Borchert Collins, Norma Paul & Eileen Courter Roselyn Cruthis Vernon Elarth Eleanor Folley Priscilla Gruber Hall, Harriet Stan & Karen Kesler Uta Kuhn Dawn Luckett Mary Moquin Ray & Donna O’Karma Carol Oschman Myrna Persinger Maggie Pliska Judy Pyle Barbara Rein Kyle & Betty Rollins Susan Swift Jean Wheat GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bob Shangraw, Co-chair Don Nathan, Co-chair INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE Jaime Willams, Chair HISTORY SOCIETY John Bowker, Chair Diane Buhr Jim & Jody Johnson George Lott Jack Morton Susan Muise Rusty Seiden Stevi Shermond Maryann Volk HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Janet Ditmore, Chair COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTER Janet Ditmore, Chair Jerry & Gert Affayroux Dick and Dee Babbits Corrine Bailiff Dave Bartku Donna Bastianelli Dolores Berens Frank Bosch John and Linda Bowker Norine Brinck Elaine Brulport Diane Buhr Judy Bullock Linda Clapp Nancy Cottrell Carol Croll Roz Cruthis Gene DeLawter
COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTER cont. Carolyn Deming Annette Dispenziere Elaine Dow Mae-Ellen Dowdy Tom Fallon Jim & Donna Frasier Ann Funicello Kathy Gauthier Lori Germain Judy Hackett Elysa Hendricks Phyllis Hodges Judy Hokanson Doris Howard Rose Huggard Dee Kelly Joyce Kline Mary Klopp Ernie & Dorothy Kociban Kathie Koren C. P. Kramarsky Uta Kuhn Phyllis Laufer Barbara Lewis Brigitt Lewis Valerie Liotta Vinnie LoRusso George Lott Elmer J. Mack Ron Matelski Pete Mathieu Anne McGervey Phyllis McGrath Russ & Ilona Merritt Marcia Mooney Claire & George Mutti Bobbie Nauck Charles Nichols Carmen O’Kane Donna O’Karma Clifford Oldham Eldon Peck Richard Pelchat Jackie Potts Jeffrey Rein Laura Reuterfors Ginny Rottman Marsha Russell Monica Schofield Carol Scoble Carol Selby Mel Solochek Margaret Vaske Bonnie Vinciguerra Howard & Dotti Volgenau Bob Volpe Nancy Van Eper Sandy Wahler Elaine Wardlow Janet Warren Joyce Wellman Barbara Wurth Carol Zeller HI NEIGHBOR Janet Ditmore, Chair Gert Affayroux Elaine Bagley John & Linda Bowker Corrine Bailiff Rose Barnes Rosalyn Doty Elaine Dow Judy Hackett Phyllis Hodges Linda Jester Dorothy Kociban Steve Koren Uta Kuhn Valerie Liotta Jackie Potts Margaret Vaske Bonnie Vinciguerra Carol Zeller BINGO COMMITTEE Jan Love, Chair Bob Ake Patricia Bauman Marilyn Bell Alice Bunn
BINGO COMMITTEE cont. Jack Burgess Betsy Burns Janet Chick Judy Clarkson Tom Coover John Cortese Sharon DeBerry Janet Doherty Dixie Dugan Betty Duncan Debbie Fiedler Helen Foti Karen Hanson Edie Hazelton Anita Hill Linda Hughes Robin LeMaster Linda Lewis Tineke Lockwood Karen Marmon Swede Nolder Sandra North Barb O’Donnell Elsa Petursson Betty Pompei Larry & Jeanne Ratcliff Geraldine Ready Gale Rust Jan Spitz Peg Stockett Fran Tiedemann Patti White Pat Zaidel ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE Judy Schings, Entertainment Director Janet McRee, Assistant to Director Joanne Baskinger Nan Baytos Rose Ciaravalo Linda Clapp Jack Craig Barbara Henbest Larry Henbest Sandy Kepley Margaret Kuss Marvin & Ilene Lent Lorraine McDaniel John McRee Susan Muise Maggie Pliska Lew Resseguie Art Smith Bonnie Vaught Melba Verzino Jay & Peggy Wolfe FITNESS CENTER COMMITTEE Ernie Kociban, Chair Jim Blackstone Kevin Burke Kathy Panzer CO-AP MEETINGS Howie Griffin, Chair RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS COMMITTEE Paul Wheat, Chair Kim Droege Chester Ferguson, Notary Dolores Whitfield, Notary THE PROJECTS OFFICE (TPO) Chuck Collett, Chair Cheryl Sari Jim Schwartz John Torchia LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE Richard Angerosa, Chair Renee Bray Al Demarest William James Joe Michaliszyn LIBRARY Rose Ainslie Sharon Baker
LIBRARY cont. Jean Beardsley Eileen Bishop Sheila Borchert Marge Brown Carol Burns Bobbie Carroll Debra Chernock Rose Ann Denton Sally Dittman Helen Faden Mary Ellen Ginnetti Linda Hansen Barbara Henbest Judy Herreweyers Charlene Hollars Katherine Howell Betty Jones Rosalie Kelleher Sharon Kennedy Mary Kroner Pat Kuzmik Inge Laucks Elinor Lennox Elmer Leverett Angela Lewit Barbara Longo Donna Machmer Susan McBride Marcia McKee Evelyn McLean Sally McLeish Ann Miller Eileen Myers Bill Pappmeier Clara Rafinski Solange Rangel Darlene Rapnikas Shirley Rigsby Mary Robinson Patty Smith Norma Tuthill Lanna Wheatley Jennette White James Windle Kathy Woelfel MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY John & Linda Bowker George Lott Tom Schmitt Dee Williams NEWS OF SUN CITY CENTER Reporters: John Bowker Phyllis Hodges Uta Kuhn Kai Rambow Paula Lickfeldt Contributors: Agnes Baker Linda Bowker Peggy Burgess Frank Kepley Ilona Merritt SUN CITY CENTER WEB SITE Nan Baytos, Co-Chair Maggie Pliska, Co-Chair RECORDS RETENTION PROGRAM Tom Schmitt TV IN THE ATRIUM Bill Hodges Phyllis Hodges Andy Le Doux FUN FEST March, 2015 Susan Muise, Chair Elaine Armstrong Bill Barron Joanne Baskinger Dave Birkett Fred Fieldler Bill & Phyllis Hodges Mike Kent Lynne Murphy Hud Richard Judy Schings Roxann Seeley
GOLF CART PARADE COMMITTEE Jim Schultz, Chair Lena Bell Dorothy Cesarini Roger & Ursula Clark Gerry Harding Uta Kuhn Pete Mathieu Hud Richard Chris & Vicki Robinson Karen Ryan Rick Sochon Carol Vogt Marge Weber Tina Schwartz Robin Watt Members of CERT Members of the Emergency Squad Members of the Radio Club Members of the Security Patrol MONDAY MOVIES Roy & Helen Skinner John & Janet McRee Linda Clapp Barbara Lewis Patti White HOLIDAY BREAKFASTS Sam & Joanne Sudman, Co-chairs Barb Adelman Jerry & Gert Affayroux Chuck Alber Al & Martha Alderman Bruce & Joan Andersen Anderson, Linda Mike Augustine Rose Ausburn Corinne Bailiff Marjorie Baker Penny Baker Marilyn Balkany George Banes Joanne Baskinger Matt & Sue Batt Bob Black Jim & Bunny Blackstone Geraldine Bois Kay Bogart Alice Boose John & Linda Bowker Mary Boyes Mike Brock JoEllen Bromberg Gerry & Vivian Brown Judy Bullock Christa Burt Lannie Cardwell Paul & Nancy Carrier Katy Chafin Sue Childress Don & Jan Churchill Jim Clarke Paul & Eileen Courter Chris Crain Lenny Crooks Roger Daft Pam Davis Kris Dierks Janet Ditmore Marsha Doscher Ed & Mae Ellen Dowdy Dudzik, John & Dolores Joe Elam Mark Erickson Mel & Marcia Fader
HOLIDAY BREAKFASTS cont. Dave & Phyllis Fitzgerald David & Julie Floyd Kenneth Fletcher Bruce & Cricket Fraser Jim & Donna Frasier Barbara Gaines Lori Germain Dick & Barbara Gingrich Judy Greene Carolyn Gulick Mary Gulick Trudy Haller Gerry Harding Doug & Edie Hazleton Carol Hester Phyllis Hodges Rose Huggard Stan Juczak Dave Keifer Dee Kelly Michael & Karen Kenner Joanne Kerr Harold & Joyce Kline Charlotte Knaub Ernie & Dorothy Kociban Uta Kuhn Marcia Lederberg Bev Le Doux Helen Lee Jerome Levy Brigitt Lewis Helen Lewis Don & Sue Lynch George Lott Majcher, Dick & Gail Jerry & Wendy Marcotte Dick & Marsha Marshall Pete Mathieu Suzanne McFadyen Carl & Cam McGary Linda McGee Ann McGervey Terrie McNamara Steve & Martha McTeague Nancy Mercer Deputy Sheriff Merry & family Dolores Miller Kathy Miller Susan Muise Bob Noelte Judy Nusen Joe & Fran O’Brien Dave & Barb O’Donnell Jim O’Keefe Bill Odell Cheryl Okke Irene Pabst John Rapp Ann Renshaw Flavia Robertson Rita Rodda Irene Rogers Kenny Rome Ron & Denise Rosen Frank Rotger Jim Rottman Janice Rousseau Marie Roy Nan Ryan Cathey Sandquest Rebecca Sawyer David & Deya Schuerenbeck Dick & Peggy Seagrave
See Volunteers on page CA5.
VOLUNTEER PICNIC
In appreciation of your hard work, dedication and support given to the CA throughout the year, the Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend a picnic lunch in your honor on: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 FLORIDA ROOM 12 noon to 2 p.m.
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Donations to the Community Association from Members in 2015 (thru 12/14/15) Thank you all from the Board of Directors
A, B, C Anderson, Ronald & Helen Armstrong, John & Elaine Bassette, Beverly Bedford, Robert & Lee Bier, Jack Bio, Darlene Bizzano, Robert & Katherine Bohm, Bea Boyd, Vivian Brock, Peter & Rose Buchanan, Beatrice Bukowski, John & Barbara Bullock, Annette Burns, Leonard Callay, Brigitte Cantrell, Edward Chordas, David & Judy Clapp, Richard & Paula Coleman, Gerry
A, B, C Conway, Helen Cori, Robert & Joan Council, Theo Cox, Leslie & Jean Cronn, Alice D, E, F Daane, Gail Davis, Paul & Elaine De Trizio, Leonard & Susanne DeWilde, Nancy Delaney, John & Ruth Dieden, Robert & Cornelia Dowdy, Edward & Mae-Ellen Elias, Mary Anna Fields, James & Carmen Fitzgerald, Marian Fitzpatrick, Mary Ann Foley, William & Eleanor
Volunteers from page 4-CA HOLIDAY BREAKFASTS cont. Bob Shangraw Jesse & Nancy Shrom Don & Connie Smith Jan Spitz Mike & Mary Starrett Aida Steinberg Terry & Norma Street David & Nola Swaim JoNell Tew Michelle Thibault Kathy Thomas Kay Todd Frank Tortolano David & Pat Totten Evelyn Turner Phil & Margaret Vaske
HOLIDAY BREAKFASTS cont. Sheri Villaverde Diane Wade Gail Walker Paul & Carol Ward Janet Warren Lyle & Carol Watson Marge Weber Jeannette White Dolores Whiteside John Wilkens Jim & Diann Williard Connie Williams Marian BreezeWilliams Bill & Carol Zeller
Tax Aide Donations 2015
Allen, Jean Amazzo, Gloria Andersen, Harold Arey, Doris Armstrong, John & Elaine Avrett, Carolyn Barfield, Opal Bohachek, Ann Bolton, Sharon Bolton, Sharon Buhr, Carl & Diane Butner, Jim & Phyllis Caudill, Benton & Eileen Chambers, Robert Conforti, Carolyn Connine, Robert & Lillian Cook, Geraldine DeParis, Leslie DeWitt, JoAnn Doyle, Linda Fremgen, Mary Gilbert, Sandra Godke, Elizabeth Gossard, Roger Hartnett, Joan Herd, Walter & Phyllis Herhold, Winnie Hillberry, Benny & Carol Ingo, Dominic Jahns, Donald & Tomiye James, Mary Leona James, Paul & Irma Johnson, Louise Jose, Joyce Kelley, Jane
Kelly, John & Elizabeth Koehler, Anne Korb, Lynn Kratoville, Harry Kruza, Evelyn Mast, Walter & Nancy Mazzoni, Jane Mc Coy, Robert & Marion McGovern, Richard & Ellen Merrill, Lew & Mary Merrill, Mary Mitchell, Lynn Moberly, Tom Mueller, Ella Mumma, Mary Nelson, Dorothy Novosel, Elaine Roberts, William Rogers, C. J. Ryan, Darlene Sanborn, Joan Schafers, Judith Schermesser, James & Betty Sherburne, John & Melinda Singleton, Beverly Toussaint, Roger & Carolyn Troiano, Margaret Vincent, Roberta Wakeland, Kendra Walker, Edwin Wells, Ida Joy Wold, Carol Zito, Norma
D, E, F Frercks, Elizabeth Friedenreich, Harry & Carole G, H, I Genevie, Syble Ghering, Boyd & Sandra Gruber, Priscilla Haas, John Hagge, John & Judith Hall, George & Harriet Hamly, Marie Hamm, Alfred & Dolores Hammaker, Ron Harikrishnan, Sundaram & Jeeva Hill, Robert & Mable Hiller, Margaret Holse, Karen Hupp, Margaret J, K, L Jervis, Isabell Johnson, Paul & Dian Jones, Morgan & Elisabeth Keene, Robert Kepley, Frank & Sandra Kester, Robert & Irene Killian, Jane Klinger, Robert & Teresa La Torre, Sandra Lacey, James & Georgette Lee, Robert & Phyllis Levine, Arthur & Bernice Lombardi, Paul & Margaret Lott, George M, N, O Mahoney, Jerry & Kathleen Mallak, Thomas & Martha McAninch, Helen Mendez, Jorge Miesionczek, Edward & Margrit Miller, Michael & Janet Montagna, Regina Narten, Susan O’Donnell, Harold O’Kane, Carmen
M, N, O O’Meara, Thomas & Renatta Opiola, Steven P, Q, R Pachler, William & Deanna Pappmeier, Bill Pendleton, John & Barbara Price, Neil Ray, James Rich, Irene Robinson, Mary Rogers, William Rozum, Anne S, T, U, V Sasz, Doris Scaccheti, Donald Schueren, V.L. & Ethel Seitz, Norman Shackelford, Ronald & Beverly Shangraw, Robert Sherburne, John & Melinda Sobel, Peter & Bonnie Sola, Patricia Smalenski, Stanley & Mary Ellen Spencer, James & Nancy Sudman, Sam & Joanne Sulzberger, Rolf & Patt Swarner, Betty Talcott, Charles & Catherine Tiongson, Cornelia Treadwell, Anthony & Pamela Tuthill, Dallas & Norma Van Gelder, Donald & Carrie Vesche, Nickie & Dolores W, X, Y, Z Watson, Kyle & Carol Weeks, Jo Ann Weisner, Robert & Alice Weisshaupt, Anton Weitzman, Charles & Adele Werle, Gerard & Barbara
W, X, Y, Z Wick, Gerald & Mary Williamson, Thomas & Terry Wilson, Jane Wurth, Barbara Zanath, Thomas DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY IN MEMORY OF: Joye Gasser, Estate of Marilyn Valentine, Estate of DONATIONS FROM SOFTBALL CLUB MEMBERS FOR RENOVATIONS TO SOFTBALL FIELD Barnes, Diane Barrios, John Barth, Richard Bassett, Gordy Blackstone, James Bonin, Paul Bowers, Gary Boyle, Joseph Brady, John Bratt, Garyt Brown, Michael Bucolo, Anthony Calbi, Robert Campbell, Larry Carol, Wayne Carre, Steve Chordas, David Colgren, John Davis, Brun Doerr, R. P. Drugan, Walter Dykstra, John Eckert, Kenneth Edge, Thomas Edwards, David Fanelli, Dominick Fleming, James Foster, Glenn Fowler, Robert Garr, Douglas Gelsey, Stephen Gentzler, Gary Goodyear, Alan Griffith, Bobbie Griffiths, Conrad Hall, Robert Hancock, Wilfred Hollar, Michael
DONATIONS FROM SOFTBALL CLUB MEMBERS FOR RENOVATIONS TO SOFTBALL FIELD Horner, Louis Johnson, Kenneth Kellerhouse, Lloyd Kennelly, Gary Kirkland, John Klusty, Louis Kraft, James Landrum, James Lawrence, Reginald Legrand, Terry Lehmann, Robert Libbey, Paul Lipski, Stanley Mackar, Thomas Maslyk, Edward Meier, Dale Monahan, Robert Morahan, William Nelson, John Neste, Donald Nichols, William Nixon, Kenneth O’Connor, John Penick, Richard Perez, Gustavo Perez, Rafael Powers, Jerry Reeder, Thomas Remec, Roger Rodriquez, Jesse Russell, Ronald Sauber, John Schwindt, Richard Seipelt, Douglas Sellers, Karen Sembler, William Shipley, Danny Stockett, Wesley Swank, Michael Symonds, John Tannenholz, Rod Thompson, John Tritabaugh, Dennis Volpe, Joseph Voneper, John Watkins, Alan Wiens, David Wilson, Red & Marilyn Wolf, Donald Yacovoni, Richard Zitkus, Bruce
SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE FOLLOWING CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS WHO CONTRIBUTED $1,000 & OVER TO THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN 2015 (thru 12/14/15)
NAME AMOUNT APPLIED TO Apple Users Club $4,530 $1,178 for electrical work and $3,352 for TV in club room Aquasizers Club $1,070 $1,000 for pool maintenance and $70 for FunFest Computer Club $3,648 For TV to be used in their club room. Dog Owners Group $5,745 $2,000 for their share of maintaining the dog park and $3,745 for dog park renovations Duplicate Bridge Association $1,500 Café Front Porch Pickers $1,080 Hardship Fund Historical Trust $1,995 Scanner for Information Center Lapidary Club $1,000 $500 for Hardship Fund and $500 for Library Lawn Bowling Club $7,065 $3,750 for turf equipment and $3,275 for locker replacement Men’s Club $18,826 $6,076 for tables & chairs in the new Library addition; $1,750 for sliding door at Community Hall; and $11,000 toward medians on North Pebble Beach Blvd. Monday Movies $3,643 To offset licensing fees Ohio Club $1,000 Hardship Fund Pickleball Club $1,200 Their share of maintaining the pickleball courts Potters Wheel Club $2,600 $2,000 for Operations and $600 for Hardship Fund Softball Club $11,000 $8,500 for Infield Replacement and $2,500 for their share of maintaining the Softball Field Tennis Association $10,500 Their share of maintaining the tennis courts Interfaith Social Action Council $8,000 $5,000 toward medians on North Pebble Beach Blvd. and $3,000 for the SCC Library Lawn Bowling Club who directly paid $14,548 as their 1/2 share of the maintenance of the lawn bowling courts. RV Club and Tillers & Toilers for maintaining their own areas. Minto Communities for providing the cash prizes totaling $6,000 for the golf cart parade winners.
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January 2016
The News of Sun City Center
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.
Sun City Center Audubon Club
On Saturday, January 2, 2016, the Sun City Center Audubon Club will meet in the Florida Room. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting and program begin at 10. “The Importance of Native Bees” will be discussed by Nancy Ham, master beekeeper. She will point out how we can help pollinators, and the important role of native bees. The January 8 field trip will be to Celery Fields. There is no charge for this field trip. Sign up at the January 2 meeting. Guests are welcome at Audubon meetings. For further information, call Lynn at 813-938-1065. The Holiday Meeting in December was a great success. The silent auction raised money for conservation projects sponsored by the Audubon Club. Matt Edmonds brought his Wonders of Nature show and entertained everyone with his interesting facts about animals. The flight of Jedi the hawk was fascinating, especially for those whose heads he skimmed over.
2016 Stained Glass Club Annual Show
The Sun City Center Stained Glass Club’s 6th Annual Show is scheduled for February 11 and 12 in the Atrium’s Florida Room. The show will be open to the public at no cost on Thursday, February 11 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Friday, February 12 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Professional Glass artist Julia Larson of St. Petersburg will judge the show. Members will display pieces in a number of categories including soldered panels, lamps, sun catchers, mosaics, fused work, jewelry and sandblasting. The judge will select the ribbon winners in each category and the Best of Show award. A People’s Choice award will be determined by votes of the show’s visitors. For more information stop by the Stained Glass Club in the Arts and Crafts Building between 9 and noon Monday through Friday, or call Debbie Zieg at 6346795.
Workshop Attracts Birders and Gardeners
The Sun City Center Audubon and the Elegant Gardeners Clubs presented a valuable workshop recently. Open to members of both clubs as well as all residents of the community, the objective was to attract more birds and butterflies to our home landscapes. Ray Webb, Master Birder with the Audubon Club discussed the most common birds we find here and their requirements for food, water, and shelter. Teri Brockway, past president of the Garden Club focused on finding the right plant for the right location and the requirements for each plant. More than 75 attendees received information on websites and other resources available on both birding and gardening. Heather, an expert on native plants from Sweet Bay Nursery, a premier Florida native plant nursery located in Parrish, brought a sampling of plants appropriate for attracting birds and butterflies. She also offered recommendations on the best location for specific plants. The Sun City Center Audubon Club meets in the Florida Room, the first Saturday of the month, November through April. Refreshments are served at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting and program begin at 10.
SCC Men’s Club Presents Grant to Medians Group
By Jay Sparkman The Sun City Center Men’s Club presented the medians committee of the Sun City Center Community Association a check for $11,000 to be used in re-landscaping the North Pebble Beach Blvd. medians with Florida Friendly plantings. Pictured from left to right are Joe Elam, SCCCA Director; Ed Barnes, chairman of the medians committee; Ron Pelton, President of the SCC Men’s Club, and Sam Sudman, SCCCA director. The Men’s Club proudly supports projects that promote improving Sun City Center. The Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. For info call 813-260-3058.
University Women Welcome Hardesty
The SCC/South Shore Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will begin the new year with an engaging talk by Dr. Craig Hardesty speaking on the History Connection, an extensive and fascinating project he developed to record the history of south Hillsborough County. Dr. Hardesty is Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Mathematics at HCC’s SouthShore Campus. He and staff members at HCC have been scanning and digitizing photographs and historical papers donated by local residents. The project’s end goal is a searchable website that can be accessed for Dr. Craig D. Hardesty research purposes. Join AAUW for this lively and informative program on January 9. The meeting will begin with social time at 10:30; business meeting at 11:15; and lunch at 12 noon, followed by the program. Contact Margie Castiglia, 633-8253, for reservations.
Combined Effort
Sew’n Sews Quilters were invited to join King’s Point Quilters at a luncheon in the Kings Point Clubhouse. The purpose was to combine all the NICU quilt tops made by both groups that will be distributed to local hospitals. The quilts are 36 x 36, the perfect size to cover the top of an Isolette, providing quiet and shielding babies from overhead lights. The quilts go home with the baby’s family upon discharge. The lunch and the opportunity to chat and share quilt stories was wonderful. For more information on Sew’n Sews membership, call Linda at 813-390-2377 or email scc.sew.n.sews@gmail.com
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Cast Away Anglers Fishing Club
The Cast Away Anglers Fishing Club consists of ninety-six members, over 70 percent of who are from Sun City Center. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Elks Lodge in Ruskin, one of the few facilities in the area that can accommodate our group. Our meetings include guest speakers and instructions on basic subjects such as knot tying, fishing in the Tampa Bay area and other associated subjects.
Michigan Sno-Ball Dinner Dance
By Stephanie Casey The Michigan Club is hard at work making plans for their annual Dinner Dance Gala, the beautiful and elegant SNO-BALL. On Saturday evening, January 30, the Veterans Theater at Kings Point will be transformed into a breathtaking winter wonderland for all to enjoy. Sun City Center and surrounding area residents are all invited to join in this festive evening of dancing and fine dining. A delicious catered dinner and excellent live music are sure please the partygoers. Tickets for this BYOB event are currently on sale every Tuesday morning from 9 to 12. Look for the Michigan Club table in the corner of the Kings Point North Clubhouse lobby. The cost for members is $30 per person, non-members $35 per person. Mark your new calendars for Saturday, January 30, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. dancing. The SNO-BALL is always one of the most anticipated events of the New Year. Get your tickets before it’s too late. Tables are going fast. Don’t miss out on this very special party. For more information, contact Paul at (813) 634-8506.
The Italian Club Carnevale
By Annette Macdonald The Italian Club presents Carnevale on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Kings Point Veterans Theater. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Costumes, masks and beads are encouraged. Banquet Masters will cater a buffet of salad bar, oven roasted pork loin with gravy and mashed potatoes, onion crusted salmon, string beans, dessert, coffee, tea and soda. BYOB. Full Circle will DJ. Members $18 and Guests $20. Tickets will be sold in the North Club lobby on Monday and Wednesday, January 25 and 27 from 9 a.m. till noon. Sun City residents please have your badges with you. Tables of eight please keep your checks together. For more information, please contact President Tom Barba at 813-633-0264. Cut-off date is February 4, 2016.
Stained Glass Club
The out going Director of Education, Karen Ransbury, right, teamed up with the incoming Director, Darlene Baker, left, to make a Hummingbird panel that was raffled before Christmas.
Christmas Project
The members of the Dollhouse Miniature Club have enjoyed a successful year. In the picture, some of the group are putting finishing touches on their Christmas house project. Lynn Makela (second from right) is teaching how to make 1/4” scale furniture. In their first year, members have made several projects in different scales and have traveled to view miniature collections and suppliers. If interested in joining this congenial group, please contact Janet Ditmore, 634-1038 or Ilona Merritt, 633-3151. No experience is necessary. Pictured: Janet Ditmore, Betty Hutchinson, Joyce Anderson, Lynn Makela, Carol Holm.
SCC Bridge Birthdays
Ten members of the Duplicate Bridge Association of Sun City Center celebrated their December birthdays at the regular Saturday afternoon game on December 5. Guest of honor was Elaine Humphreys who celebrates her 90th birthday this month. Pictured: Karol McGee, Jerri Lerch, Elaine Humphreys, Phyllis Morgan and Judy Gilman, Tommy Wardlow, Hazel Crosby, Gail Profant, Noel Kohn and Leslie Cox. Happy Birthday to them all. For details on all future events please check the website at www.sunccbridge.com.
Computer Club Schedule
JANUARY MEETING January 6, 2016 — Wednesday — 7 p.m. Florida Room Social Security Online: A Social Security representative will show you how to create a quick, secure and easy online account and the many benefits of using it. Instant access to your Social Security Statement, track your earnings, change your address, obtain a replacement Medicare card and many more benefits. CLASS SCHEDULE Backup! Backup! Wednesday January 13th, 8:45 – 11:45 a.m. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Do not risk the loss of all your documents, pictures and videos. Backup! Backup! is a three hour seminar on a backup method that combines a program called EaseUS Todo Backup Free (Did we mention it was FREE?) and a program called Goodsync ($29/one time). These programs will let you backup your entire computer and then quickly add your file changes on a weekly basis to the backup files. Upgrade to Windows 10 Workshop January 19 or 27, 9 a.m.—12 noon $20 members, $25 non-members. Upgrades can only be done if you are currently on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Participants will bring their laptop or desktop tower to the computer room and we will help you upgrade to Windows 10. If you don’t have a current backup of your files, bring a flash drive or external hard drive to class. We will help you backup up your important files. Then we will run a virus scan. The upgrade usually takes up to two hours, during that time the Windows 10 teachers will discuss some of the features you can expect from Windows 10. Instructor is Matt Batt. Windows 10 Same class – five dates: January 6 - 15 - 26 - 29 and February 8 (9 a.m. – 12 noon) Members $10, nonmembers $15. This workshop is designed to familiarize you with Windows 10. In class we will discuss upgrading and setting up. We’ll cover antivirus, Microsoft accounts, Cortana, Edge, the Store, keyboard shortcuts, Control Panel vs. Settings, and snap & shake. Instructors are Mary Boyes and Mark Morris. Introduction to Computers A four-session class on Thursdays: Jan 7, 14, 21 and 28 (9 – 11 a.m.) Members $20, nonmember $25. This class will cover hardware - internal/external devices. Software - operating systems, creating, saving, copying and transferring files. We will also work on some basic word processing and using the internet Lastly, about storage devices - permanent and temporary. John Husinka is the instructor.
Metaphysical Society
Fund Raiser Presentations: 10 a.m. – Wednesdays – in the Heritage Room January 3 at 2:30 p.m., “Sunday Metaphysical Movie Presentation” features video of “Omnec Onec – The Woman from Venus,” regarding spiritual transformation of the Earth. January 6 “You Are More Than What You See – Meet The Intangible You!” Master Instructor and Master Practitioner of Integrated Energy Therapy®, Bunny Hossain shares various energy therapy techniques to bring balance and harmony into our lives. January 13 “Developing a Successful Practice of Meditation.” Certified Reiki practitioner, medical meditation consultant, and holistic life coach Loren Shaffer, PhD, speaks to the core types of meditation. January 20 [in the Sandpiper Room] “Feel Better - Anytime & Anywhere.” Founder of mindbodylab.com, Juli Steinocher shares how to increase energy, de-stress, improve movement, and even eliminate pain. Juli is available for afternoon sessions. January 27 “Finding and Living Your Spiritual Ideal.” A.R.E. speaker Ed Foote shares what Edgar Cayce said is the most important thing a person can do in life is to clarify a spiritual ideal, because it provides a pattern for living one’s life. Open Fund Raisers. Admission is $1. Metaphysical Society members displaying their SCCCA/Kings Point ID are admitted free. Love offering to benefit the Society is also requested. Info call Holli at 813 419-4704 or Frank at 813 562-4404.
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Stained Glass Club News
The Sun City Center Stained Glass Club’s 6th Annual Show is scheduled for February 11 and 12 in the Atrium’s Florida Room. The show will be open to the public at no cost on Thursday, February 11 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Friday, February 12 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Professional Glass artist Julia Larson of St. Petersburg will judge the show. Members will display pieces in a number of categories including soldered panels, lamps, sun catchers, mosaics, fused work, jewelry and sandblasting. The judge will select the ribbon winners in each category and the Best of Show award. A People’s Choice award will be determined by votes of the show’s visitors. For more information stop by the Stained Glass Club in the Arts and Crafts Building between 9 and noon Monday through Friday, or call Debbie Zieg at 6346795.
Photo Club To Meet
Tuesday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Caper Room. Experience an exciting evening with professional photographer and communications specialist, Jo Ann Crebbin, at the Sun City Center Photo Club’s January 12 meeting. Jo Ann’s presentation entitled “Chasing the Light all the Way to Antarctica” will take us on a journey describing her spectacular adventures of her recent trek to the southern most continent. Also during this adventure, Crebbin visited the wildlife of the Falkland Islands as well as South Georgia. Beginning as a communications major in college, evolving into a teacher of speech, theater and television production, head of broadcast production of a CBS affiliate and a general manager of a cable TV channel, she then became owner of her own video production company. In 2001, Jo retired from the business of creating TV images in order to focus on the exciting new field of digital photography and created Jo Crebbin Photography. She is presently a supplier for three digital stock photography companies, as well as exhibiting her photography in local galleries in North Carolina and Florida. At 6:30 p.m., we will have a tutorial program, followed by the regular program at 7 p.m. This is an open meeting and you do not have to be a member to attend. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at www. photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 1203 N. Pebble Beach Blvd.
Sew ‘N Sews Christmas Free Raffle Winner
John and Diane Loeffler.
Caroling at Pool Side — The Holiday Club
By Ilona Merritt When we think of December 5, St. Nicholas eve comes to mind and snow and ice. But in Sun City Center, Rene Morin decided that caroling at poolside would be a much more pleasant way to spend the afternoon. Rene also grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, Christmas music was in the air and the weather was almost perfect. Amongst the residents who attended John and Norma Cullins came and joined in the hope to meet more of Sun City Center residents outside of their neighborhood and their Homeowners Association. George and Linda Bower were in the walking pool and heard that there was food and music at the outside pool, so they came and joined the fun. Rene Morin, SCC resident for twelve years wanted to give something back to the Community. He came up with the idea to have parties for those who had no place to go on Holidays, however, everyone in Sun City Center, Kings Point and Freedom Plaza is welcome. They started with a Halloween Party and future plans include St. Patrick’s Day, with a corn beef and cabbage dinner followed by dancing. It will be held in the Community Hall, starting with dinner at 5 p.m. Mr. Morin said they will also be involved in some way on the 4th of July activities in our community. The Holiday Club is now officially the newest club in Sun City Center. Membership requirement: A desire to have fun. Dues are $20 per person, per year. They meet on the first Thursday of every month in the Palm Room at 6:30 p.m.
SCC Men’s Club Hosts Ladies’ Holiday Luncheon
By Jay Sparkman The Sun City Center Men’s Club annual Holiday Ladies’ Day luncheon was held in the SCC Community Hall with the entertainment provided by the choirs of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Pictured are Don Murphy, Men’s Club VP of Programs, Karn Johnson, Ron Pelton, Men’s Club President, Pat Pelton, and Fr. Joel Kovanis, Pastor, Prince of Peace Church. Membership in the SCC Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. For information call 813-260-3058.
June Fiorelli was the winner on December 5 of the Sew ‘N Sews Christmas Free Raffle quilt donated by Theresa Chalone. The Sew’n Sews have a long history of service to the community. Projects during the year include sewing items of need for The Kids Place, VA Hospital, RCMA, Moffit Cancer Hospital, and other charitable organizations. The club addresses the interests and needs of all levels of sewing and quilting enthusiasts. Classes for beginning sewers & quilters are offered several times a year. For more information on membership, please call Linda 813-3902377 or email “scc.sew.n.sews@gmail. com”.
Potters’ Wheel Club News
The Potters’ Wheel Club members will showcase their pottery in the SCC Atrium window during the month of January. On display will be a variety of styles: wheel thrown, hand-built and extruded. The pottery will be glazed either via low fire, high fire, or in a Raku method. Members will select their own favorite pot for you to see. Please come by and see their work in the Atrium window.
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Polish Heritage Club Meeting
Tuesday, January 26, in the Florida Room of the Sun City Center Atrium. This meeting promises to be very interesting. Rick and Sandy Czachor will present a slide show of their recent trip to Poland. The club is selling tickets to the Paczki Ball. This popular event is Saturday, February 6, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Florida Room of the Sun City Center Atrium Building. The popular Polish band, The Northern Sounds will be playing for your enjoyment. Come to Polka or just listen. The club provides a traditional Paczki donut and coffee. Guests and members are invited to bring their own beverages and snacks. Everyone is welcome. Tickets are $9 per person and can be purchased by calling Ted Puzio 813-642-9374 for information.
Purple Butterflies Hold Coronation Dinner
After 13 years, the International Red Hat Society’s Purple Butterflies (PB) Chapter has a new Queen, Debbie Durecki, and a new chapter number #630450. On December 6, the evening began with the PB Kazooterflies Band joined by “tiny bubble” blowers. They played their Kazoos and blew bubbles while Vice President, Barbara Nightingale, affectionately known as Flutterby Butterfly, led the attendees in song. The Purple Butterfly ladies recited the Red Hat Pledge, did the Tooty Taw Taw Cheer and sang “You are my Sunshine” to the incoming queen, Debbie Durecki. A yummy dinner with several dessert options from Banquet Masters was next on the agenda followed up with entertainment by Cyndi Burger, a one-girl band. The first two songs Cyndi presented were dedicated to Queen Debbie, including the song “Dancing Queen”. Afterwards, all the members sang and/or danced to a wide array of music including numerous oldies, the Twist, the Cupid Slide, the Macarena, some Polka tunes, etc. The evening ended with a Conga Line that wrapped around the entire banquet hall.
SCC RN Club
Thursday, January 7 the Sun City Center Registered Nurses will meet in the Caper Room of the Atrium Bldg. at 9:15 a.m. for social, 9:45 a.m. for Business Meeting, and 10 for the special speaker, Peter Swartz with Sun Radio. Visitors are welcome. Club membership is open to all residents of Sun City Center. Dues for members are $10. Dues for new members are $15, which includes a magnetic badge. A reminder: Bring items from Sister Sara’s List for the Medical Van and Campbell’s coupons for the Shriner’s Educational program. A tour of the Shriner’s Facility is planned for February. For information, call Lynn Murphy at 813-634-6707 or Anise Tuma at 813-633-0499.
Secrets of a Scandinavian Tour Guide
The Scandinavian Club of Sun City Center will start out the new year with a presentation of the Secrets of a Scandinavian Tour Guide. The guide will share tips and info on Scandinavia. The meeting will be held in the Sandpiper Room in the Atrium of the CA campus on Wednesday January 27, 2016. The doors will open at 2:30 p.m. Members are free, guests pay $5. Questions about the meeting can be directed to Sandra Andel, 813.690.1359. For questions about membership please call Fritz Brinck, 540.903.2074. Note that the January meeting will be in the Sandpiper Room (NOT the Florida Room).
Ohio Club Dinner Event With Music And Dancing
The Ohio Club is kicking off 2016 with a special party planned for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, in the Community Hall! The party will feature a great buffet dinner with three entrees and an elaborate dessert table served by Banquet Masters. In addition, members will be entertained by Tommy Johnson, the Piano Man! Dancing will definitely be encouraged. Plus this will be a black tie event: wear a black tie but you can wear it with anything from Levis to shorts to a tuxedo! Remember, what happens at an Ohio Club event stays at the Ohio Club! Prizes will be awarded for the most impressive uses of a black tie and complimentary apparel! There will also be a 50/50 drawing and an election of new officers for 2016. The cost for this event is $24 per person for members and $26 for nonmembers. Reservations are to be made with a check payable to the Ohio Club and sent to Marianne Turman, 1954 Wolf Laurel, SCC, 33573. Reservations may be made individually or for a table of 8 or 10.
DAR Learns About DNA
The Women’s Chorus of Sun City Center
Happiness is singing with The Women’s Chorus of Sun City Center. The music fills our hearts! The Women’s Chorus performed their Christmas concert November 29 to record attendance, singing a variety of sacred, traditional and popular songs within the seasonal theme, “Holiday Memories”. The program also featured soloists and instrumental performances. The audience participated in holiday a sing-a-long, and was then invited to a public reception featuring cookies and beverages made by chorus members. The group, directed by Jeff Jordan, also performed December concerts for the Shrine Club, GFWC SCC Woman’s Club and Aston Gardens. For over 50 years, this well-known choral group has delighted audiences with their performances. The chorus would like to thank the SCC community and visitors for their generous donations and comments that continue to inspire dedication and the means for providing concerts that future audiences will enjoy. If you live in Sun City Center, have had previous experience singing with a choral group, and love to sing, consider joining when the winter-spring season begins Thursday, January 7, 2016. Rehearsals for the April 3 spring concert are each Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. To learn more about the Women’s Chorus, visit our Facebook page filled with videos of rehearsals and concerts, pictures and information at www.facebook.com/sccwomenschorus or contact Janet Warren, President at 634 6692.
Photo and submission by Jo Prater C olonel G eorge Mercer Bro oke Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s November program featured Kathleen J Callanan. DNA & Genetic Genealogy was presented focusing on the latest advancements in the field, especially the use of autosomal DNA results for discovering unknown Cousins, verifying your pedigree trees and climbing over your brick walls. Kathleen is the author of “Unlocking the Who Within-A Journal of a Journey” and “OMG, It’s Ira M.!” These books can be Marilyn Campbell, Vice-Regent, and Kathleen J. Callanan ordered through Amazon.com.
New York Empire State Club Dinner
“A Black and White Affair” dinner dance meeting. Monday January 4 in the Kings Point Veterans Theater at 5 p.m. Proper attire. Music by Dan Fugazzotto. Food by Banquet Masters. Buffet menu includes beef bourguignon, onion crusted salmon, chicken Florentine, rice pilaf, vegetable du jour, bread basket with butter, dessert, coffee, tea, soda. BYOB. Members $20, guests $25 per person, tax and tip included. Make checks payable to “The New York Club” and call 813.633.8942. This is a Black & White Affair so proper attire, jackets for men please!
SCC Men’s Club Benefit Cruise
L to R: Bunny Blackstone, Registrar-Nancy Windsor, Chaplain - Jody Masterson.
DAR Chapter Attends Naturalization Ceremony
Several members of the Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter DAR attended the naturalization ceremony held on November 20 in Tampa at the Immigration and Naturalization Field Office. They handed out pledge of allegiance cards and small American flags to 75 new proud new citizens.
By Jay Sparkman. The Men’s Club of Sun City Center held a benefit cruise for the fourth consecutive year on the RCC Vision of the Seas out of Tampa on November 21, 2015. The nine-day cruise sailed to Aruba, Curacao, Grand Cayman, and Key West. 79 club members and guests enjoyed the cruise which was sponsored by Sun City Center Travelworld and manager Jayne Kirse accompanied as group leader. Most of the travelers in the picture are wearing their “What happens on the cruise, stays on the cruise” t-shirts. The Sun City Center Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. For info call 813-260-3058.
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Clubs from page CA-9.
Kings Point Quilters Honor Local Veteran
The Kings Point Quilters had the honor of presenting one of their Veterans Quilts to Raymond Remmell Whitehurst, Sr. Ray entered the U.S. Navy in 1944 at the age of seventeen and completed boot camp at Camp Perry, Virginia. During WW II Ray was a signalman on the ship LST 1105, an amphibious landing craft. He was at the assault occupation, Invasion Okinawa in 1945. When Japan surrendered Ray was on one of the first ships into Japan during the occupation of Japan. Ray also served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During the Vietnam War he was stationed in Japan at a home base for troops going in and out of Vietnam. He also served three tours at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. The many awards Ray received include five good conduct medals, Navy Reserve Medal, China Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal, Victory Medal for WW II, Navy Occupation Medal, Two National Defense Medals, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and Combat Star for WW II. Ray was stationed at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va. when he retired in 1970. On October 20, 2015 Ray had the honor of being a part of Mission 24 Honor Flight of West Central Florida. The KP Quilters thoroughly enjoyed listening to Ray telling about his time in the service and to thank him for his service in three wars. Ray resides in Kings Point with his wife.
Buying a Windows 10 Tablet
Rod Rodrigues using a tablet to help him read and play music.
By Kai Rambow If you are thinking about buying a Windows 10 tablet instead of a computer, there are two immediate considerations: (1) If you’ve never owned a tablet or smartphone, this could be frustrating. (2) If you create anything, you may be limited with a tablet. For example, if you are a photographer and use Photoshop, you’ll soon find yourself running out of storage space (the electronic kind not closet space). Just to be clear, I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t get a tablet. Tablets can be very useful tools. Rod Rodrigues, a computer monitor, owns several tablets. Rodrigues has more than one physical visual challenge. Unable to read sheet music clearly, tablets have enabled him to see the music so he can play. Rodrigues remarks, “It would be really awkward to have a computer right by my piano. I can create the music I want to play on my computer, transfer it to my tablet and easily position the table on the piano.” If you decide to get a new tablet, here are a few guidelines to help: A really cheap tablet is inexpensive
for a reason. RAM (random access memory) and storage will be small. Also, they may not have Windows 10 installed at this time. Keep in mind there are a few different operating systems (Apple, Android Windows) for tablets. For example, an iPad from Apple does not use Windows 10, however, is a popular choice. The more expensive tablets (with 10, RAM and storage) look like a regular laptop and are pretty close in price to a laptop. The weight and portability may still be appealing if all you intend to do is use it for email and browsing the internet. Remember Word documents may not take up a lot of space but photos will. You’ l l ne e d a go o d pro cess or. Guidelines are similar to last month’s article: an i3 or i5 should work well for you on a tablet. If you’re not comfortable with technology, transitioning to a tablet just because you’ve heard about it is probably not a good choice for you. If you’re looking for something a little smaller and portable, then getting a tablet may be a great choice.
Mary Culliton, Mary McIntyre, Bunny Blackstone, Carol Acosta, Jan Bassett, Nancy Windsor.
DAR Serves for Veterans Day
Members of the Colonel George Mercer Brooke Chapter of DAR, dressed in Colonial attire, served cookies and drinks at the Veterans Day Celebration in Sun City Center.
News Of Freedom Plaza
By Peggy Burgess When the clock struck 10 p.m. on December 31 the band struck up Auld Lang Syne. Champagne glasses clinked, toy horns honked and sounds of “Happy New Year!” rang out, but Freedom Plaza’s New Year’s Eve party wasn’t ending, it was merely on the move. After enjoying the glitz and glamour of the Auditorium’s formal dance featuring the Stan Blum Orchestra, celebrants were invited to congregate, if they wished, in the cozier atmosphere of a Freedom Plaza dining room named The Pub. There the merriment continued, and “Happy New Year!” toasts were offered again at midnight. Among topics discussed as residents welcomed in 2016 was the variety of activities (some different, some familiar) awaiting them in the new year. A new and different handicraft class on the January calendar is Zen Doodle. This somewhat less restrictive version of Zen Tangle (a registered trademark) involves turning patterns of idle “doodling” into decorative art. There will be an introductory session followed by several workshops. A familiar and welcome calendar listing is a continuation of the Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL) lecture series. Simulcast live from Sarasota, these programs are received onscreen at various participating locations, such as the Freedom Plaza Auditorium. The selected series, “Global Issues”, consists of 12 lectures occurring at 10:30am on successive Thursdays, beginning January 7. SILL was founded in 1972 by Dr. Evelyn Duvall, a retired college professor and Sarasota resident. She came away from the first White House Conference on Aging convinced that older minds need exercise as much as, or more than, their bodies. Acting on that principle, she established a fledgling Sarasota organization with guidance from the National Institute of Lifetime Learning, partnering with the National Retired Teachers Association and American Association of Retired Persons. SILL offered two lecture series entitled “Contemporary Public Issues” and “International Challenges”. Those two series were eventually combined into “Global Issues”, the series of 12 lectures to be offered this year at Freedom Plaza. Topics to be addressed in these lectures, which will extend from January through March, include: American Foreign Policy and World Order in an Election Year; Current Issues in U.S. Intelligence; China Goes Global: the Partial Power; Surging U.S. Inequality: How Much and Why?; Russia and Putin: What Next?; The Arctic; Modern Mercenaries: How For-Profit Warriors are Changing Global Affairs; Japan’s Grand Strategy; Measuring America’s Influence in Latin America and the Caribbean; The Iran Deal and Its Implications; Facing a World of Challenges; Global Middle Class Instability. While Freedom Plaza residents may attend these lectures free of charge, there is a fee, paid at the door, of $5 per person per lecture for nonresidents. The public is cordially invited to participate and informational brochures are available, during business hours, in the Freedom Plaza Resident Programs Department. Phone: (813) 642-1213 or (813) 642-1215.
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Photo Club Announces Best of the Best Winners
The Sun City Center Photo Club is proud to announce the winners of its annual Best of the Best competition. The Best in Show winner is Painting With Light Lido Beach by Jackie Hanson and the Judge’s Choice Award went to Matt Batt for his photo, Gdansk Wheel. First Place Award winners in color prints were Andy Ledoux for Sunset (Advanced) and Celia Staples for Moon Glow in the unassigned class. In the Monochrome print category, Bobbie Ray for Why Me?, Pat Jones for Pelican In Formation, Madlyn Blom for Poly Tech Dreams and John Lampkin for Dawn of Education. First Place Color digital award winners
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were Bobbie Ray for Colorful Reflections, Gina Hebert for Vintage GMC, Bruno Graziano for The Dismount, Carol Feldhauser for Long Bill Curfew. Monochrome digital division winners were Robert Winch for Gothic Junction, Ron Shackelford for About To Strike, Carol Feldhauser for Reflection, Bruno Graziano for 47 Ford and Jerry Miller for Magnolia. In the Creative category, Robert Winch won the print competition for The Pump and Bobbie Ray won the digital division with Pitcher of Magical Lights. Winning photos will be on display at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce building and in the atrium.
Best In Show The Dismount by Bruno Granziano
Best In Show Painting With Light Lido Beach by Jackie Hanson
Why Me by Bobbie Ray
Judges Choice
Magnolia by Jerry Miller
Judges Choice Gdansk Wheel by Matt Batt Long Bill Curlew by Carol Feldhauser
More Best of the Best Winners on Page 12-CA
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Woman’s Club from page 1.
GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization that strives to enrich the lives of its members and community through educational activities and charitable services. The list of accomplishments and donations is long. The very first club projects were to raise funds for the March of Dimes and establish an emergency data system encompassing all residents. In December 1962 the Woman’s Club’s second vice-president, Erna Krauch, donated five hundred of her own books to start the Sun City Center Library. The Sun City Center Woman’s Chorus got its start through the Woman’s Club. However, their most well-known service project is Meals on Wheels. Started in Sun City Center in 1973, it is still active with the Woman’s Club overseeing the operation. This program provides much more than a meal. At the core of the Meals on Wheels service is a nutritious meal, companionship and a watchful eye on the health and safety of our seniors. With Metropolitan Ministries arriving in SCC, the Woman’s Club is including this service as one of its projects. Over the years, the Club has made annual contributions to community all-volunteer support organizations and clubs. Donations have been regularly made to: the Emergency Squad, Security Patrol, library, Community Association and its Employees Fund, Beautification Association, Patriots Club, Samaritan Services SCC Ride and Samaritan Alzheimer’s Auxiliary.
The GFWC SCC Woman’s Club also supports many local organizations outside the SCC boundaries. The list includes: The Mary Martha House, the Hope Fund, Southeastern Guide Dogs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and many other organizations. Through the years the club has supported the Florida Federation of Women’s Club projects, i.e. Canine Companions for Independence, Special Olympics, Reach Out for Cancer Kids Camp, etc. In 1994, the club earned the state’s highest honor — the Lois B. Perkins Leadership Achievement Award. The local Woman’s Club consists of 158 members. They meet nine months of the year and dues are minimal. Membership requirement: a willingness to serve. At Funfest they hold a flea market, their main fund-raiser. Their community service programs include: Arts and Crafts, Conservation, a book reading group, Public Issues, Education, International Outreach, and Home Life. For Home Life projects an organization is picked every month. A list of items needed is given to the members in advance to bring them to the monthly meetings. Despite all these commitments, the club takes time to go on tours and enjoy dining out. The GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club is an organization all of us can be proud of as part of our community. New members are welcome. The benefit: to feel good about doing for others. The GFWC SCC Woman’s Club members are truly living the volunteer spirit.
Operation Medicine Cabinet
By John Bowker This remarkable program collected some 20 large packing boxes of expired or unused drugs and medications in three hours on Thursday, December 3. Community Resource Deputy Jeff Merry had arranged for use of the parking area in front of Community Hall that morning, and invited Master Deputy Curtis Warren of the District 4 Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office to take part along with Kristi Campbell of the Home Instead Senior Care organization. The three of them were kept pretty busy unloading bags of old medications as people drove up from
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South Pebble Beach Blvd. This program, introduced here a decade ago by Community Resource Deputy Rob Thornton has offered this service to south county residents twice a year. No specific records are kept but the organizers this year remarked that they couldn’t remember a larger collection of medications and syringes at this location. The program is now offered annually in Brandon and in Tampa. Merry is already arranging for the next pickup in Sun City Center to be in early April to help our Snowbirds before they head north for the summer.
MOVIES at the Rollins Theater One showing only @ 1 p.m.
The Monday Movies will normally show two movies each month in the Rollins Theater at 1p.m. on the second and fourth Monday. Dates and times may change as required. Seating is limited to 200 per showing and is reserved for current Sun City Center Community Association members and their guests who present an up-to-date member/guest card or yellow ID badge.
January 11 • Testament Of Youth • 2hrs. 10 min.
Plot: this story of love and war is based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. The film is about young love and the futility of war. Starring: Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Emily Watson, Haley Atwell Director: James Kent Genre: Drama, Action, War and Western Runtime: 2 hours, 10 minutes Rating: PG-13 for thematic material including bloody and disturbing war images
January 25 • Max • 1 hour, 51 min.
Plot: A military dog from Afghanistan is adopted by his late handler’s grieving family in the U.S., where his close bond with the soldier’s brother leads to a life-altering revelation. Starring: Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank, Lauren Graham Director: Boaz Yakin Genre: Family, Adventure Runtime: 1 hour, 51 minutes Rating: PG for action violence, peril, some thematic elements
What’s New at the Library?
By Elaine Birkinshaw, Library Administrator The library’s new book discussion group will meet on the second Thursday of the month beginning on Thursday, January 14 at 10 a.m. in the library conference room. For the first meeting, we will discuss The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. New resident Marilyn Miller has volunteered to help us get started. She has previous experience in leading book groups and we are looking forward to her expertise. January 13 at 2 p.m. Michael J. Deeb will begin a four-week lecture series on the Civil War in the library conference room. Mr. Deeb taught history in his home state of Michigan and is the Civil War expert for the American Cruise Lines. His series, The Drieborg Chronicles, follows the career of Michael Drieborg from farm boy to Army Major during the war and as an investigator of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln during reconstruction. The library owns the series for those who would like to read it before attending the lectures. If you are interested in attending, please call 813-634-1315 to reserve a seat. We added three new thrillers to the library’s collection in December. Retired Naval Officer David Poyer’s Tipping Point is an edge-of-your seat adventure on a Navy cruiser stationed in the Indian Ocean. Torn between Congressional hearings in Washington and his command assignment, Captain Dan Lenson must prepare his new ship, the USS Savo Island, to protect the shipping lanes from pirates. What he does not expect is to be poised between India and Pakistan on the brink of a nuclear conflict. As the war begins and other nations join, the stakes become more deadly when China steps in to attempt tipping the balance of power in her direction. James Rollins’ The Bone Labyrinth is a fascinating combination of adventure and science. Sigma Force operative Commander Gray Pierce is called upon to investigate the murder of three astronauts and the kidnapping of scientists who are researching the origin of human intelligence. Following a trail of cave paintings and moldy manuscripts, Sigma Force must find the missing scientists and keep their research from falling into the wrong hands. Fans of Michael Crichton and Clive Cussler will enjoy this action-packed adventure. After the death of Tom Clancy in 2013, Mark Greaney has taken on the Jack Ryan series and his new book Tom Clancy Commander-in-Chief features United States President Jack Ryan facing off against the Russian President. Ryan has thwarted Volodin’s efforts at world domination in the past but this time Volodin has decided to take an indirect approach with a series of seemingly unrelated attacks scattered around the globe. Only President Ryan sees the lines that connect the dots. Happy Reading!
Best of the Best Winners from page CA-11.
Vintage GMC by Gina Hebert
Reflection by Carol Feldhauser