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March 2013
Get Ready for FunFest Submitted by Phyllis Hodges On March 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Community Association Central Campus, N. Pebble Beach Blvd., will be rocking with FunFest 2013. Admission is free and it’s open to the public. This is the day we showcase the Sun City Center lifestyle! Five to six thousand people flood the campus each year to enjoy the entertainment, exhibits and food. “We chose the theme FunFest Goes Glam and are planning some fun things that reflect a spirit of glamour. For example, we plan to have a photo op station where you can have your picture taken with famous stars. Wear your bling and you will fit right in,” said Susan Muise, FunFest chair. Shuttle Service/Parking To avoid a parking hassle at the FunFest site, park at Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach and ride buses that will be making continuous loops throughout the day. The free transportation starts
Following is the schedule at press time
Main Tent: THE DUKES (9:15 and 12:15 p.m.); ELVIS aka Bill Lindsey (10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.); SOLID GOLD (11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.) “Let’s Dance” Tent: Music by Gari Jangraw (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Rollins Theatre: GermanAmerican Club Singers (10:30 a.m.), Performing Arts Club (11 a.m.), The Women’s Chorus (11:30 a.m.), SCC Men’s Chorus (12:15 p.m.), Swingers Square (1 p.m.), Comedy and Song with John Foster (1:45 p.m.) Florida Room: SCC Line Dance Club (9:15 a.m.); Country Cloggers (10 a.m.); Solo Line Dance Club (10:30 a.m.); Academy Ballroom Dance Club (11:15 a.m.); Wonders of Nature (12:15 and 1 p.m.) Pool Side: Front Porch Pickers (11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.) Lap Pool: Swim Dancers (11:30 a.m.) Arts and Crafts Center: Displays from C.A.R.E, Elmira’s Wildlife Refuge and C.A.R.E., (both all day)
Five to six thousand people flood the CA Central Campus each year to enjoy great food, entertainment, and displays by CA clubs and area businesses.
at 8:30 a.m. with the last bus departing FunFest at 3:30 p.m. If you’re driving, golf carts are the optimum way to go. Golf cart parking spaces will again be available at N. Pebble Beach and Cherry Hills, as well as on a blocked-off area of the North Course. The entrance to that N. Course parking area is directly in front of the Fitness Center. Sponsors Without our sponsors, this event would not be possible. Take the
opportunity to pick up valuable product and service information at their displays and tell them you appreciate their support. Health Fair Don’t miss the Health Fair! About 30 health care professionals will be offering information on health services and performing various tests in the Caper and Horizon rooms in the Atrium. Mobile units participating will be parked on the east side of the Atrium. Continued on Page 2
“Where in the World” Cruise Contest winners dish about their trip By Eddie Dixon In 2012 the News of Kings Point kicked off its inaugural “Where in the World is the News of Kings Point” contest. Residents were encouraged to snap photos of themselves in their travels holding an issue of the paper. The winner would receive a Caribbean cruise courtesy of our travel partners, Legendary Journeys. In the first few months we received two to three entries per month. Later, that number doubled. At the end of the year the News of Kings Point held a drawing to pick a winner. Joe and Shonnee Conery won the prize. Recently, we caught up with Joe Conery to chat with them about their trip and relive some of the best memories of their time on the sea. ED: So who are ya, and who were ya before? Joe Conery: “We moved from Wesley Chapel to Kings Point in December of 2008.” ED: Are you involved in any local clubs or groups, and what do you do in your free time? Joe Conery: “Shonnee takes advantage of many of the
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: I bet some of you reading this would love to cruise the Caribbean just like Joe and Shonnee. If so, then send us your own “Where in the World” photo. All you need to do is be someplace “not here” and snap a picture of yourself holding your favorite community newspaper, the News of Kings Point. See the official rules and regulations on our “Where in the World” photo collage page 6.”
Shonnee Conery
exercise and line dancing classes offered, and I enjoy the pools!” ED: So, tell us about your trip. Any favorite memories from the cruise? Joe Conery: “We went on our cruise this past December. It’s always nice being on board a cruise ship decorated for Joe Conery
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the Christmas holidays. They performed a special Christmas show in the theater with songs, Santa and a presentation by all the children that were sailing that week.” ED: You cruised the Western Caribbean. What were your ports of call, and did you have any favorite spots that stood out above the rest? Joe Conery: “We stopped in Key West, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios Jamaica. Our favorite spots were both in Jamaica, Mystic Mountain and Dunns River Falls.” Continued on Page 3
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