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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sun City Center
April 2016
...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE April 13 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 19 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. May 5 Lawn Concert with Kevin Brooks Band Stand – 4 to 6 p.m. 11 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 17 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.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
Board Welcomes New Directors By Diane M. Loeffler Marilyn Coté-Miller and Ernie Addison will fill the remainder of the terms vacated by Ed Feder and Richard Angerosa. CA President David Floyd said every member of the board was actively involved in the very thorough vetting process. After carefully reviewing application documents and interviewing prospective candidates they voted to approve Coté-Miller and Addison at the March 9 CA meeting. “Speaking for all of the original seven members of the Community Association Board, we’re very, very happy to have them join us,” Floyd said. A variety of state, federal and local documents regulate what the board can and cannot do. Coté-Miller and Addison thoroughly familiarized themselves with these regulations. During the interviews, they were able to answer and ask questions about these materials. About Coté-Miller, Floyd said, “Marilyn was very well-spoken and very familiar with the 501(c)(3) regulations under which the CA operates. She is young and brings a fresh and interesting perspective to the board. She listens thoughtfully and answers a question in return.”
Planning For SCC
By Jim Duffy A few weeks ago, I wandered into the new addition of the library and noticed a small section of shelf that included all SCC CA studies since 2009. Together, they tell a good story of our past and maybe our future. The SCCCA 2015 Accepted Strategic Plan: Our newest community plan is the 2015 Strategic Plan. It was completed in October 2015 and accepted by the Board. It is available in the library and on the Internet at http://www.suncitycenter.org/images/ stories/pdfs/BOD/2015/LRP_2015.pdf . We owe thanks to the volunteers who completed the plan. Chartered by President David Floyd; Richard Angerosa was the Chairperson, and Renee Bray, Joe Michaliszyn, William James and Al Demarest served as committee members. Projects in the 2015 Plan were prioritized according to their ability to improve the quality of life for the residents, continue to attract new buyers to our community, and increase property values. Each of these factors is essential for the long-term viability of the community. The study identified 25 ideas which were prioritized down to a “short list” of six items. These
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projects were further prioritized to three projects, and then down to two. 1. The North Lake Golf Course to be repurposed from an abandoned golf course to park and recreational space 2. A Resort Style Second Outdoor Community Pool Repurpose the North Lakes Golf Course: The North Lake course was built shortly after Del Web started the community in 1962. It was closed in 2009. The Caloosa Greens course was also closed in 2015. There is a national trend of golf courses closing. The possibility of the North Lakes golf course re-opening as a viable golf operation is essentially zero. Two SCCCA studies are available in the Library: The “WHAT IF?” study was completed in August of 2009. This study established a “new way” to look at the closed golf course. The 185-acre area is divided into six “areas” that are separated by county owned streets. Each parcel can be used for a different purpose. The SCCCA “north campus”, which includes many SCCCA services, is located in one of the areas. The property would be a great value the CA. The “North Lakes Site Conversion Task Force, a study completed in October 2010, adds additional detail and possible uses to the “What If study”. The SCCCA Board has been in regular communication with ClubLink as to the disposition of the property. ClubLink has consistently declined to indicate any plans for the course. The Board was fortunate to receive 5.23 acres of land through a donation from ClubLink in August 2012. Some questions residents have asked: 1. Will New Homes be Built on the Closed North Lake Golf Course? I
The now fully-staffed SCC Community Association Board of Directors includes (front row) Neil Rothfeld, Treasurer; Sam Sudman, Vice President; David Floyd, President, and Joe Elam, Corporate Secretary. (Back row) John Luper, Marilyn Coté-Miller, Ernie Addison, Helen Lewis and Jim Schwartz.
About Addison, Floyd said, “Ernie came across as very analytical. He has great computer skills, which will be an asset to our board. He is very familiar with developing and following Standard Operating Procedures and is very detail oriented. He has been in command,
has worked in logistics and high-tech consulting.” After months of operating with seven members, the board will now be back to a full roster. Starting immediately, the board members assignments will be as follows:
Meet our New Directors on page 4. believe ClubLink is exploring the possibility of selling the North course to a residential developer. However, due to many access and legal issues, plus the “vintage” of surrounding homes, the land is not likely to be suitable for new housing. 2. How Much Would the North Lake Course Cost? Nobody knows. Maybe the CA could get control of the property “for free”. What we do know is that the current owner has no income and some expense associated with owning the property. 3. Outsiders? If we received assistance from an environmentally focused nonprofit organization or foundation, or a governmental agency, would we need to let “outsiders” on the property? It is far too early to know. The conclusion from all of the above is: • Repurposing an abandoned golf course is very hard and complex, but not impossible. • The North Lakes Golf Course has been closed for over six years and it is time to start to take action on the abandoned 185-acre property. • SCC community would require help from “outside organizations” to have a chance to succeed. A Resort Style Second Outdoor Community Pool: The Long Range Planning Committee recommended the addition of a second outdoor pool. Sun City Center currently has an outdoor recreational pool and a lap pool and walking pool. During a meeting with local realtors, the realtors said prospective homebuyers considered an outdoor resort type pool to be perhaps the most important and visible amenity the buyers considered important. There are 19 different 55+ communities in the Tampa Bay area. All have outdoor pools. Four of them have two outdoor
pools and almost all describe their pools as “resort style”. With regard to aesthetics, our current pool is lacking. The pool is an “L” shape designed with straight sides. There are no attractive features of any kind. More importantly, the pool is located in an area surrounded on 3 sides by buildings, with an iron fence on the fourth side. There is minimal greenery and landscaping around the pool. By comparison, other 55+ communities in our market area have “resort style” pools that are irregularly shaped, with curved perimeters and wide “walk in” steps and seating areas. Many are surrounded by lush tropical landscaping. A new “resort style” pool would greatly enhance Sun City Center and provide a welcoming and attractive new amenity for existing and new residents. The new pool could be built on the vacant land that remains from the original 5 acres acquired from ClubLink. The committee recommended a 3,000 square foot pool surrounded by 7,000 square feet of decking, roughly the equivalent of the current pool and surrounding decking. A maximum depth of 5 feet would be sufficient, as there does not need to be a diving area. This would also help to keep costs down. The committee did not think that a larger pool than 3,000 square feet is required, since the community would still have the original pool. This new pool would feature aesthetics, overall attractiveness, setting and relaxation. This recommendation certainly can be modified. State law requires that the pool have dedicated bathroom facilities within 200 feet, which would be part of the construction. In closing, Sun City Center Community has been a wonderful and attractive community since the 1960s. We will
See Planning on page 2.
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Lawn Concert
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Join us on Thursday, May 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bandstand and listen to the music of Kevin Brooks. This is a free event sponsored by the Community Association. Bring your own chair or sit in your golf cart and enjoy!
NEIGHBOR By Agnes Baker Dolores Berens never heard about, “slow down, delegate, relax and take it easy.” After a bout with uterine cancer, and a heart attack followed by a triple by-pass in 2008, you would think this feisty lady would know to follow one if not more of these dictates. Not Dolores. Married and twice widowed, she is mom to two sons and two step-sons plus five grandchildren and three great grandchildren scattered throughout VA, MD, New York City and St. Louis. She was president of the 47th Property Owners’ Association; Director of Sun City Center Community Association, member of the American Business Women’s Association, being honored as their Woman of the Year in 2015; served on the Committee for Patient Adversary for South Bay Hospital, member of the SCC Woman’s Club, serving as president two terms; 1994-1996, 2000-2002 and was named their Volunteer of the Year in 2003. Add to this, she is also a member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees’ Association. Currently involved in running the everyday chores of the Samaritan Services Alzheimer’s Auxiliary, she is the Alzheimer’s Respite Group Chair for NARFE and readily makes herself available to speak to any and all clubs and organizations. Spreading the word on this
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disease as far as humanly possible is her goal. For more information regarding group support, call Dolores at the Samaritan office, 634-9283, or stop by for a personal visit. You will be glad you did! The new office Samaritan Services office is located at 1207 Pebble Beach Blvd, North.
Planning from page 1. be “built out” in 2017. If our goal is to be a vibrant community “forever”, we need to repurpose our closed and declining golf courses, and update our most visible amenities to make them attractive and enjoyable for current residents and to attract new buyers to our community. NOTE: The author has been a Sun City Center resident since 1995, and has served on the Planning Committee, SCC Community Association, SouthShore Roundtable and as Chair of the SouthShore Areawide Land Use Plan. Duffy holds a BS in mechanical engineering, an MBA and served at a Lieutenant in the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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CLUB/ORGANIZATION AMOUNT APPLIED TO
Dog Owners Group $2,000 Softball Club $2,500 Monday Movies $126 The O’Neil Family Trust $25,000
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SCC Welcomes New Librarian President’s Report By CA President David Floyd
NEW CAFÉ Staging of materials for the new café will take place shortly. It may inconvenience some of the golf cart parking spaces in the plaza. Construction should start on or about April 1 and will take at most 2-3 months. Hillsborough County is still reviewing our permits. Our coffee kiosk will be closed during the main construction period. The CA Board of Directors has selected Ambreen Esmdil to run the new café. We are working with our attorney to develop a contract for the café. OPEN SEATS ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS We had eight members who were interested in the two open seats on the Board of Directors. Interviews of all candidates were conducted by the Board. We appointed two new directors at the March Board Meeting. The candidates appointed were Mr. Ernie Addison and Mrs. Marilyn Coté-Miller. These appointments will be only to fill out the 2016 Board year and will expire on January 4th, 2017. LIBRARY Elaine Birkinshaw our present librarian will help with the orientation of our new hire. We will miss Elaine and her talents and thank her for all of the wonderful improvements she has made in the CA Library. Elaine, thank you for everything you have done for our community. NORTH CAMPUS TRAIL The work on the trail is ongoing. A lot of brush and weeds have now been removed. Signage identifying plants and trees will be placed on the trail. A kiosk about the trail will be built. The CA Maintenance staff is assisting the Audubon Club with the project. Ca funding support is coming from discretionary funds from reserves and will not have any effect on dues. The CA thanks the Audubon Club for their support. The CA is committed to support our local environment and the access to it for our members. MEDIANS The three medians on North Pebble Beach Blvd are now completed. The Board and the Medians Committee hope the membership likes the new look. The Medians Committee will be evaluating the project before redoing more medians in 2017. If you’re an HOA or POA would like to help with funding, please contact Ed Barnes or John Luper. The funding is from grants acquired by the HOA or POA and the units will do not pay any costs. The median improvements will reduce future costs for your community association. They are a Win-Win for everyone. WEBSITE The new website is up and running. Our website committee was David Floyd, Lyn Rietz, Becky Fox, Richard Angerosa, and Ed Feder. The Board thanks them for the work they did. If you need to update club or organization information please contact either Maggie Pliska or Jan Baytos. VIDEO The video is on the new website. It is also available in the Information Center. It can be sent out electronically to promote our community to potential new residents. Thank you for all of the favorable comments the Community Association has received from the membership. The CA is also providing our local realtors with a copy of the main video so they can promote the Community Association to their potential buyers. While we cannot promote individual properties, we can promote our community. SECURITY PATROL The SCC Security Patrol has negotiated a lease with ClubLink to use the old North Lakes Course Club House as their new headquarters with an option to purchase in three years. We wish the Patrol continued success and thank them for all of their services to our community. The Security Patrol is a key detriment to preventing crime in our community. Your CA Board will continue to work with the Patrol and to support their efforts to protect our community. The Community Association will evaluate their old headquarters for much needed additional office space. In season, as many of you know, our present space is quite congested and inconvenient for our members.
By Ilona Merritt March 16 was a great day for Sun City Center residents and a truly lovely, gracious young lady. Her name is Joanne Gilray and she started her day as our new librarian. Her undergraduate work at Michigan State was in social work and she worked for a time at the Hillsborough County Adult Disability Department. A friend pointed her in the direction of Library Science and after doing some research she felt that this is what she would really like to do. Traditionally, a librarian is associated with collections of books, as demonstrated by the etymology of the word “librarian” (from the Latin liber, “book”). The role of a librarian is continually evolving to meet social and technological needs. A modern librarian may deal with provision and maintenance of information in many formats, including: books, electronic resources, magazines, newspapers, audio and video recordings, maps, manuscripts, photographs and other graphic material, bibliographic databases, and web-based and digital resources. A librarian is required to hold a degree from a library school such as a Master’s degree in Library Joanne Gilray Science or Library and Information Studies. Joanne embarked on her Library studies in Tallahassee, Florida and is excited to be here in Sun City Center. Our current Librarian Elaine is retiring, but she is spending another week or two helping Joanne get acclimated to the many demands of the job. We wish Elaine many years of happy retirement. We welcome Joanne and look forward to seeing her lovely smile for many years to come.
Swans On Swan Lake
Jack Symonds, Carol and Rich Matuzak, Steve Ryczynski, Barb Stroh, Cheryl Block, Naomi and George Layton.
Paula Lickfeldt This is a love story. A love story between the residents of the Swan Lake POA and the animals that live in and around the lake. Jack Symonds moved to SCC 15 years ago. Being an animal lover, he immediately watched and protected the animals around Swan Lake, especially the swans. Jack began to unite the homeowners living around the lake. They all got involved in the care of the swans, the care of the other animals and the care of the island in their lake. I learned this when I stopped at the neighborhood garage sale on Beach Street. This sale has become a yearly project to raise money for the purchase and care of their swans. We sat down to talk, and they told me about the swans that had been living on the lake when they all came to live there. There were several white swans, and it took constant alertness to keep them safe from the predators in the area, especially the fox. The group decided they would like to have some Australian Black Swans. Jack got on the Internet and found La Caille, the Florida Swan Ranch which is about 90 miles north of SCC. They went to La Caille and got Rosie and Sammy. If you are interested in reading the story of Sammy and Rosie, you can purchase the book “Rosie and Sammy, a Swan Love Story” written by Sandy Maloney with photographs by
Gail Reatherford. Both women are residents of SCC. Sammy and Rosie were happy living on Swan Lake. The pair had three clutches of young. Everything was wonderful until both adults were lost to a fox. The residents were devastated at the loss of their beloved friends. It was not long until Swan Lake had two new residents, Hope and Lil. As we sat in the Layton’s backyard several animal made their presence known. Piere the Coot swam by. George said,” Piere is looking for love but always in the wrong places.” Then he said, “There goes Chucky the squirrel.” I asked how he knew it was Chucky and he said that Chucky had a larger tail, Charlie has a smaller tail and Chlorise, the female, has a broken tail. Butler the Blue Heron was standing like a statue right by the lake. Jack said that there were nine different kinds of herons on the lake. The wood ducks had just arrived. They come and stay for about five months. They mate, lay their eggs and raise their young before they head back up north. The next big project that the residents intend to tackle is their island. It has grown wild over the years. Jack and George have been in touch with Hillsborough County’s Adopt-A-Pond. Working with the advice and under the direction of the Adopt-APond consultant, the residents hope to get their island back to what it was in the sixties when it was built.
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New Director Marilyn Coté-Miller
Marilyn Coté-Miller became one of the new directors of the Community Association on March 9, 2016. She moved to Sun City Center on October 31, 2015. Miller is clearly a person who sees a need and takes action. She attended “Hi, Neighbor!” three days after arriving. She met SCC librarian, Elaine Birkinshaw, at the event. Miller asked if the library had a book club. Birkinshaw replied, “No. Do you want to start one?” So Miller started a book club that meets in the library at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month. As a new resident Miller offers fresh perspectives. “I have no allegiances, no alliances and no agenda. I plan to serve the community to the best of my ability; not one particular group or neighborhood.” She is actively working on learning the background and needs of SCC. Miller is enthusiastic about Sun City Center. Marilyn and Robert, her husband of 21 years, did extensive research on 55+ communities. They visited many places in a variety of states. They came to Sun City Center twice. She says, “The tour sold me.” She has been especially impressed with the community’s affordability, friendliness, layout and the ability “to age in place” thanks to the variety of living arrangements. Accessibility to medical specialties, an airport and professional sports are important to Miller and her husband, but the community’s friendliness and activities have impressed her the most. In addition to the book club, Marilyn belongs to the Historical Society and the Scrabble Club. A look at Miller’s background shows how she developed her sense of initiative
and her commitment to filling needs. In 1966 a new high school was opened in Rhode Island. Marilyn Coté-Miller was member of the incoming junior class at a school that did not have seniors that first year. This “charter class” set the precedents and traditions for their school. Miller’s work background includes beginning her own company. She was working for a computer sales company when personal computers became popular. “People needed to learn how to use computers, especially executives. After work I taught executives one-onone in their offices. Their time was at a premium and this allowed them to learn computer skills without sacrificing office time.” As the need for services grew, Miller left the computer sales company. She ran The Computer Coach for fifteen years. As time went on, there was less of a need for computer coaching, and Miller took a position as a site administrator for Graycliff in Derby, New York. Community members wanted to rescue and restore this Frank Lloyd Wright home, and hired her as their first paid employee. By the time she left the position to help her husband begin a new business, she was managing Graycliff and over 150 volunteers.
New Director Ernie Addison
Ernie Addison moved to Sun City Center in November of 2013. “I was looking for a way to give back to the wonderful community here,” he said. Since this is a short-term position ending in January, he decided it’s a good time to see how he can contribute. Because he is relatively new to Sun City Center, Addison believes he can bring new perspective. “No one can accuse me of having any pre-conceived ideas,” he said. Addison emphasized the major concern in any organization is communication. People believe they aren’t being heard. “I’ve always been the fixer. I make my decisions based on the best interest of the company. It is important to do what is right and to put aside your own interests.” Ernie realizes that you cannot satisfy each individual, “but you can act in the interests of the majority.” He says he is very analytical and systematical and that he intends “to look into concerns myself. I have to analyze and research myself.” Addison’s belief in independent research was very much in evidence when he and Ginger, his wife of 44 years, chose to retire to Sun City Center. They set their criteria: sun, beaches within a half hour, a 55+ community, safety, security, affordability and a peaceful lifestyle. They researched options throughout the country, including Hawaii. When visiting Sun City Center, the Addisons purchased a home the first day they looked. They rented through May while their home was being built. Although being away from family was an adjustment, he says, “This is our final place.” Here in Sun City Center, Addison enjoys walking. He and his wife enjoy working together while fusing glass and making lighted wine bottles.
Addison is very impressed with the people in Sun City Center. “You take people from all over the country and put them all within a few acres…into a melting pot…and everyone basically gets along,” he said. Addison’s practice of researching everything himself began when he decided to enter the Air Force. After thoroughly investigating his options, he realized that he would have better opportunities if he joined through the delayed entry program. He then attended college at night until he qualified for the commissioning program. He earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. His grades at Oklahoma University resulted in his selection to attend the University of Texas where he received a MS degree in Electrical Engineering. After serving in the Air Force for 21 years, Addison worked for defense contractors as a systems engineer. Addison believes in holding himself accountable, and says it is always very important to do the right thing.
Board Members
Corporate Officers –Terms end - 1/4/17 David Floyd, President (Director - Term ends 1/4/17) •Chief Executive and Operating Officer (CEO) •Administrator – Association Management Agreement •Oversight - Community Manager and Executive Assistant •Chair – Public Relations and Communications Committee •Charters SCC Task Forces •Board Representative – ARENA •Point of Contact – SCC Area Leaders Sam Sudman, Vice President (Director - Term ends 1/4/17) •Performs duties of President when President is absent or disabled •Chairperson – Hardship Committee •Board Representative - BOCC and Governmental Entities •Board Representative - South Shore Round Table •Liaison – Fitness Center Committee •Point of Contact – Area Planned Development Modification Requests •Liaison – Community Breakfasts •Assistant Liaison – Pebble Beach Medians Committee Joe Elam, Corporate Secretary (Director - Term ends 1/3/18) •Oversight - Corporate Records •Coordinate & Prepare Amendments to Board Policy, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws •Chair – Consumer Affairs Committee •Oversight – Age & Family Restrictions •Point of Contact – Resident Relations •Liaison – Council of Area Presidents (CO-AP) •Member – Hardship Committee •Assistant Board Representative (ARENA) •Liaison - Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (CFTB) Neil Rothfeld, Treasurer (Director - Term ends 1/6/19) •Chief Financial Officer (CFO) •Treasurer •Oversight - Financial Records •Oversight - Accountant •Oversight - Budget Committee •Oversight – Purchasing Procedure •Oversight – Internal Audit Committee John Luper (Director - Term ends 1/6/19) •Chair – The Projects Office (TPO) •Board Liaison – SCC Chamber of Commerce •Liaison - Room Reservations •Liaison – North Lakes Golf Course Committee •Liaison – Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) •Board Observer – Greater Sun City Center Beautification Corporation •Liaison – Newsletter •Assistant Liaison – Council of Area Presidents (CO-AP) •Liaison – Pebble Beach Medians Committee Jim Schwartz (Director - Term ends 1/6/19) •Assistant Club Liaison Director (ACLD) •Co-Chair Community Leaders Group •Liaison – Holiday Walk •Assistant Liaison – FunFest •Liaison - Entertainment •Member – Consumer Affairs Committee •Liaison - Golf Cart Parade •Member – Hardship Committee Helen Lewis (Director - Term ends 1/4/17) •Club Liaison Director (CLD) •Liaison – Hospitality/Information Committee •Liaison – Bingo Committee •Liaison – Elections Committee •Liaison – FunFest •Co-Chair – Community Leaders Group •Liaison – Hospitality/Information Committee Marilyn Coté-Miller (Director – Term ends 1/4/2017) •Liaison – History Society •Oversight – Membership Directory •Assistant Board Liaison – SCC Chamber of Commerce •Assistant Liaison – Newsletter •Assistant Liaison – Hospitality/Information Committee •Assistant Liaison – Community Breakfasts •Liaison – Sun City Center Library •Assistant Board Representative - South Shore Round Table Ernie Addison (Director – Term ends 1/4/2017) •Oversight – Information Technology Infusion •Assistant Liaison – Governmental Affairs Committee •Point of Contact – Community Awards •Special Events Chairperson •Assistant Liaison – Fitness Center Committee •Liaison - Restrictive Covenants Committee •Assistant Liaison – North Lakes Golf Course Committee •Point of Contact – July 4th Committee •Member – Public Relations and Communications Committee •Assistant Board Representative - BOCC and Governmental Entities
Adopt A Cat Or Dog Event
The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is again bringing adoptable pets to Sun City Center on Friday, April 22, 9-11 a.m., to make it easy for you. The dogs will be located at the North Campus 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. For info call 813-642-2001 or visit the Pet Resource Center, “Hillsboroughcounty. org/Pets” or call (813) 744-5660.
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FunFest March 19, 2016
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MOVIES at the Rollins Theater China Painters Win at State Fair 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.
April 11 • Love & Mercy • 2 Hours, 2 Minutes
This biopic presents an unconventional portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys. Set against the era-defining catalog of Wilson’s music, the film intimately examines the personal voyage and ultimate salvation of the icon whose success came at extraordinary personal cost. Starring: Elizabeth Banks, John Cusack, Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano, Jake Abel Director: Bill Pohlad Genre: Drama Runtime: 2 hours, 2 minutes Rating: PG for thematic elements, drug content & language
April 25 • The Martian • 2 Hours, 22 Minutes
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kirsten Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena Director: Ridley Scott Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Suspense Runtime: 2 hours, 22 minutes Rating: PG for some strong language, injury images, and brief nudity
Ambreen Esmail in front of the current café. Construction of the expanded cafe will take at least three months.
1 Star = 5 Stars: Changes at Café di Luna
By Kai Rambow “I was surprised to see a one star rating,” recounted Ambreen Esmail, “but the comment clarified everything: ‘It’s closed.’” Such was the reaction when Esmail closed her successful café in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She has quickly created similar feelings here in less than two years. When the CA board announced that Esmail would be running the new and expanded café, there were cheers. A big part of the café’s success is because of her warm, friendly personality – everyone calls her Ambreen. As one customer describes it, “I like Ambreen. She cares about what she is serving, the quality. She always asks new customers,
‘What do you like?’ Then she gives options and suggestions.” Ambreen gets coffees from around the world to introduce people to different flavors. Judging from comments made by customers, people appreciate her efforts. “Coffee from Ethiopia is number one, Kenya is number two. Also popular are specialty coffees such as India Monsoon from Malabar,” shared Ambreen. You’ll have to wait on new and exotic flavors as the café will be under expansion. Construction is expected to take at least three months. When it reopens, Ambreen will be there, rested and ready to delight customers once again.
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Photo by Lori Bossman The above Sun City Center China Club members were among those selected for ribbon placement of First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention in the China Painting division at the 2016 Florida State Fair. Our Sun City Center China Club took “Best of Show” of all the state’s entries and the most ribbons for china painting were awarded to our local club members. Left to right: Diann Thomas, Joyce Falandysz, Peggy Kenny, Joanne Dion, Martha Klos, and Diana Young.
Diane Loeffler Visit the China Painter’s Club’s studio any Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and you will be amazed at what you see. As you might expect, there are beautifully painted plates, teapots and serving items. Your eyes will also be drawn to what appear to be oil paintings but are actually large, painted tiles. Unique jewelry items and museum quality vases are also on display. Some are for sale; all are beautiful to behold. Looking around the room, you will see a variety of artwork including pieces that won First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention ribbons in the China Painting Division at the 2016 Florida State Fair. It is no surprise that the club won “Best of Show” and garnered more ribbons than the other clubs. Instruction is offered by members year-round. Professionals often visit the studio between October and March. World-renowned porcelain painter, San Do, will be visiting at a date to be determined later. Originally from Viet Nam, San Do currently resides in Brandon, Florida. Most members started painting on porcelain after moving to Sun City Center. Martha Klos was an oil painter for years before trying china painting. Joyce Flandysz combines the skills she learned in China Painter’s Club along with those gained making jewelry in the Lapidary Club. Diana Young says, “I’ve been painting since 2000, and every year I still learn new things. We tell people to keep their first painting because you progress so much.” The camaraderie and
support of members plays a large part in this growth. China painting was developed in China in the seventh or eighth century before being adopted by Korea, Japan and other countries. On January 3, 1980, President Jimmy Carter designated July 1980 as National Porcelain Art Month stating that it is “recognized as a fine art by all of the world’s great civilizations.” Locally, the China Painter’s Club began in the early 1980s as the China Doll Painter’s Club with Shirley Callenbrenner as its president. At that time club members began with the clay and then went through all of the steps to make the shiny, white porcelain called white ware. Now they begin with white ware, and combine powdered paints mixed with vials of special mixing oil and paint their pieces one layer at a time. Enthusiastic new member Sue Peabody described china painting as “a new way of painting.” This method involves several rounds of painting and firing pieces in a kiln. The initial painting looks like a watercolor and acquires increasingly beautiful depths of color as additional layers are applied. Some members create their pieces use patterns called graphite plates. A display shows a plate in four stages of the process. Although artwork created in this manner is not eligible for competition, the results are beautiful. The club is located in Studio D of the Arts and Crafts Building at 915 Cherry Hills Drive. Membership is $15. Stop by or call President Martha Klos at 813 938-1267 if you have questions or are interested in looking, shopping, or joining.
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SCC Photo Club Announces March Competition Winners Winners have been announced in the March competition of the Sun City Center Photo Club. Awards were given by professional photographer and judge Dr. Lou Newman. In the Color Print category, at the Masters level, Stan Lipski received gold for Lands End, Los Cabos, Mexico and Jackie Hanson won silver for Bad To The Bone. At the Advanced level, Kathy Griffith received a gold for Rare Cymbidium Orchid and silver for Simba Under The Shade Tree. At level 2, Bruno Graziano received gold for Orange Blossom Special. In the level 1 category, Barbara Klimczak won silver award for Taking a Nap in a Box. At the Unassigned level, Kai Rambow received gold for Fantasy Pond and silver for Sunrise In Paris. In the Monochrome Print category at the Masters level, Jackie Hanson was awarded gold for Campfire at Dry Creek and silver awards for Pick A Number, Here Come The Man and One Eyed Jack. Pat Jones received gold for Who Is Your Dentist. In the Color Digital category, at the Masters level, Rolf Sulzberger received gold awards for Feeding The Cats and Orange Vendor. At the Advanced level, Carol Feldhauser received gold awards for Dragonfly, Eastern Red Tail Hawk and The Beauty of An Osprey. Ron Shackelford also received gold for Roseate Spoonbill. At Level 2, Bruno Graziano received gold for Long Hard Road. Receiving silver awards were Madlyn Blom for Birthday Cake, Allen Maser for Edem, Holland Beggar, John Lampkin for Goat’s Beard and Roger Kele for Where’s The Nectar? At Level 1, silver awards went to Maryann Volk for Deep Thought and Barbara Klimczak for Don’t Mess With America. In the Unassigned
Eyes of Mardi Gras Mask by Pat Jones
Eastern Red Tailed Hawk by Carol Feldhauser
class, receiving gold awards were Wally Erickson for Go For It and David Schleif for Reflections. In the Monochrome Digital category, at the Masters level, Bobbie Ray received a silver for Spear. At the Advanced Level, Matt Batt won gold for Melk Abbey Mono. In the Unassigned level, Wally Erickson received gold for If It Could Only Speak. In the Creative Print category, Stan Lipski was awarded gold for Tallships and Tall Cranes and silver for Panama City Sunrise. Rose Stack also received silver for Craters on The Moon, Farside. In the Creative Digital category, Pat Jones took first place for Eyes of the Mardi Gras Mask. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at “www.photoclubscc.com” or visit the learning lab at 1203N.Pebble Beach Blvd.
Rare Cymbidium Orchid by Kathy Griffith
Feeding The Cats by Rolf Sulzberger Melk Abbey Mono by Matt Batt
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Photo Club Winners Continued from Page 7
Fantasy Pond by Kai Rambow
Long Hard Road by Bruno Graziano
Campfire At Dry Creek by Jackie Hanson
If It Could Only Speak by Wally Erickson
Who Is Your Dentist by Pat Jones
Dragonfly by Carol Feldhauser
Orange Blossom Special by Bruno Graziano
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