May 2015 News of Sun City Center by The News of Sun City Center & South County

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will you take the SCC Story? See Page 28

Sun City Center May 2015 - ISSUE #82

...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association

Local Heroes Make SCC Proud By Uta Kuhn On March 17, Hillsborough County employees held a meeting in the Florida Room to discuss the backflow valve issue, when suddenly one of the employees suffered a heart attack. Pete Blair immediately called for help. The reaction was instantaneous. The first on the scene to perform CPR was RN Cathey Sandquist, who responded within seconds after the call for help. Also in the room at that time was Walter Drugan, a family physician from Ohio, who was available as needed to assist Cathey. Fortunately, an AED was available, which was used to help resuscitate the gentleman. According to the National Institutes of Health, an AED (automated external defibrillator) is a portable device capable of checking the heart rhythm that can also be used to send an electric shock to the heart in an effort to restore normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest, a conditions in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. At the first sign of trouble Pete Blair called 911, only to be informed that both ambulances from Station 28 in SCC were already committed to other emergencies, as were the ambulances

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE

May 7 Lawn Concert (w/Fred Campbell) Band Stand – 4 to 6 p.m. 13 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 19 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. 20 Lawn Concert (w/The Buzzards) Band Stand – 4 to 6 p.m. June 8 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. Community Leaders Meetings are not scheduled in June, July or August. 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

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Cathey Sandquist and Walter Drugan are heroes thanks to their quick thinking, medical skills and willingness to jump in and help. Thanks, folks!

from the Emergency Squad. However, an ambulance from the Ruskin fire station had just arrived back at their station from an earlier call and was able to respond, entering the Atrium Building through the kitchen of the Florida Room. The county employee was transported to Brandon Regional Hospital, and thanks to the fast thinking

See Local Heroes on page 5.

Community Hall Renovation: What YOU need to know

By Debbie Tarr The South Campus Community Hall will be closed for refurbishing from May until September. While the Community Hall is given new floors and a facelift, several clubs will be moved to other locations during the remodeling. • Line Dancing: Solo and SCC Dancers moved to the new Dance Studio • Flexercise Club will be moved to the new Dance Studio • Table Tennis will have two tables in the Atrium Dance Studio

• Men’s Club, Moonglow Dance Club and the Shriners will be moved to the Florida Room • Academy Ballroom Dance has moved to the Atrium Dance Studio • Oldies but Goodies will be meeting in various places including the Kings Point Borini Theater • Bingo will be moving to the Florida Room

See Community Hall on page 12.

New Home For The Sun City Center Photo Club

By Kathryn Griffith After many years in a cramped room in the Sun City Center Old Town Hall building, The Sun City Center Photo Club has relocated to a much larger custom designed facility in the recently completed multipurpose building located at 1203 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Designed as both a working digital lab and a classroom, the space also contains a modern high tech portrait studio.

The new club room will offer endless opportunities to the community with programs available to assist aspiring photographers at all levels. “This new facility probably offers the best photo club experience in Florida”, said Robert Winch, the club’s Vice President of Facilities. The club consisting of about 150 members meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

On the Inside Arts & Entertainment...........................17- 19 Bulletin Board...................................... 12 & 13 CARE.................................................................. 14 Club News................................................. 7 -11 Crossword....................................................... 35 CryptoQuote.................................................. 35 Faith & Services .....................................31- 34 Golf Scores..............................................22 - 24 Library Update..................................................3 Lifestyles.............................................................5 Meet our Deputy ............................................6 Meet your Neighbor(s)..................................6 Military................................................... 29 & 30 Movies.............................................................. 19 Newcomers........................................................2 Poem ................................................................ 23 President’s Report...........................................3

Solutions ......................................................... 23 Sports........................................................21 - 25 Sudoku.............................................................. 35 Travel ................................................................ 20 Where Will You Take The SCC Story?...... 28

Mother’s Day May 10th

Memorial Day May 25th

in the Caper Room. Hours for the clubroom are 9 a.m. to 12 noon Monday through Friday. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 1203 N. Pebble Beach Blvd.

Did You Know?

The SCC Chamber of Commerce recently made available two publications that you should know about. You can consult Another Day in Paradise— Things to Do in and Around Sun City Center when you are looking for local entertainment for your guests-or yourself. The updated Greater SCC Golf Cart Drivers Handbook is a “must have.” You can pick up copies of either or both at the Chamber or the SCC Information Center.Note: Heard something recently that might be of interest for this feature? Send your suggestions to hodgespress@ gmail.com.

May 2015

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Have a Consumer Complaint? Question? Need Answers?

Sun City Center Community Association members are encouraged to contact the receptionist at the Sun City Center Community Association office, to pick up a consumer complaint form. Members can schedule appointments to speak with an investigator from the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency in person about their complaints on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. The agency representatives can assist in investigating, mediating and sometimes referring complaints regarding unfair, deceptive and criminal acts and practices by businesses and individuals posing as a business. This service is provided at no cost. Appointments are held at the Community Association’s Main Office Conference Room, 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center.

Acknowledgements

Club/Organization Amount Applied To Aquasizers Club.............................$1,000................................................... Pool Expenses Apple Users Club...........................$3,352....................... Vizio - TV for their club room Lawn Bowling Club.......................$3,275 ................ Lockers in the Eberhardt Building Men’s Club......................................$6,076 ....Tables & Chairs for new Library addition Monday Movies.............................$499 ........................................... To offset license fees Softball Club members.................$15,710 ..................................... Softball Renovations SCC Historical Trust.....................$1,995 ............. Scanner for the Information Center Interfaith Social Action Council-Grant................................$3,000 ......................................................SCC Library Travel World (Fundraiser Trip)...........................$967..........................................................SCC Library Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (Durward & Janet Siville Fund)...$7,104.......................................................SCC Library Estate of Joye Gasser.....................$48,749.......... Specifically directed that this money be limited to printed books for the SCC Library Aquasizers......................................$70....................................................................FunFest Archery Club..................................$52....................................................................FunFest Horseshoe Pitchers Club..............$240..................................................................FunFest Lawn Bowling Club.......................$60....................................................................FunFest Needlecrafters................................$143..................................................................FunFest Organ & Keyboard Club...............$148..................................................................FunFest Polish Heritage Club.....................$126..................................................................FunFest Potters Wheel.................................$66....................................................................FunFest Stained Glass Club.........................$65....................................................................FunFest Woman’s Club................................$129..................................................................FunFest

Newcomers May

List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.

Last First McAuliffe Richard & Angela Petersen Kathaleen Gordon Helen & Sharon Hawley Don Kerr James & Joanne DeRico Vonnie Kowalcyk Donna Patterson Pat & Mary Casko Donald & Nancy McGee Linda Vallieres Joseph & Aurelia Brunscheen Derry McCory John & El Lavin Gloria Flanigan Richard & Nancy Shepherd Stephen & Judy Brace Thomas & Diane Pinette Lorraine Harrison Deborah Shute John & Lori Rafferty-Miller Carol Burlage Thomas & Cheryl Gotaas John Frazier George & Diane Shrom Kenneth & Carolyn Woodall Jeffrey & Cheryl Blanck Richard & Patricia Buchla John & Vicki Kelly William & Jill Oriask Ed & Eileen Burns Mel & Mary Sawyer Roger Amling Janice Bailey Roger & Lucy Tyrrell Dick & Gail Martin Edmond & Carol Rice Thomas & Nancy Wiens David & Anne Wendell Jim & M.V. Eramo John & Nancy

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Lawn Concerts

Join us Thursday, May 7, 4 -6 p.m., at the Bandstand and listen to Fred Campbell sing oldies from the 50s to the 70s. This is a free event and is sponsored by the Community Association. Bring your own chair or sit in your golf cart. Info 813-642-2001 Join us Wednesday, May 20, 4-6 p.m., at the Bandstand and listen to The Buzzards play hard rock and blues music. This is a free event and is sponsored by the Entertainment Committee. Bring your own chair or sit in your golf cart. Info 813-642-2001.

The NEWS of Sun City Center A publication of the SCC Community Association 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 813-633-3500 News Office 813-938-8721 (located in Old Town Hall) Editor-in-Chief Adam Porter newsofscc.ca@gmail.com 813-938-8721 Ext. 2 Reporter Phyllis Hodges hodgespress@gmail.com

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Reporter Uta Kuhn imadolfinlady@gmail.com Contributors: CA Board of Directors and Staff, Agnes Baker, Peggy Burgess, Linda Bowker, Paula Lickfedlt, Kai Rambow, Judy Schings, LeRoy Skinner, Debbie Tarr Photographers: Phyllis Hodges, John Bowker, Kai Rambow CA Board Liaison: Ed Feder Advertising: John Wolf - 813-938-8721 newsofsccads@gmail.com Monthly deadline:

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May 2015

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By Phyllis Hodges On April 1, when the Community Association began accepting room reservation requests, astute group representatives wasted no time getting to the office. That’s because the requests were accepted in person only and rooms were to be assigned on a first come/first served basis; there are no automatic renewals. Reservations were date and time stamped upon receipt by the receptionist. Event/Room Reservations Director Claudia Hinson said that room assignment priorities for 2016 are as follows: 1. CA-Sponsored Events 2. Existing Clubs 3. New clubs formed in 2015 4. Property Owners’ & Home Owners’ Associations 5. Members (private parties) 6. Association Approved Non-CA Member Organizations. As of press time on April 24, she was processing 169 requests and still had a week to go before the April 30 deadline.

President’s Report By CA President David Floyd

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT The Multi-purpose building is now open. The Apple User’s Club and the Photo Club are using their new spaces. A number of the dance and yoga clubs are using the building also. The new Information Center is open. The main library is open. The new library section will open shortly. Final landscaping is almost completed. Lighted flagpoles with the U.S. Flag will soon be installed at the Information Center and at the Multi-purpose Building. The Leathernecks Club provided information to the Community Association on flagpoles and lighting – thank you. The Patriots Club has offered a new U.S. Flag for the CA office flagpole. OUR CAMPUS This past year we repainted the buildings and roofs to improve the appearance and update our central campus. We are now working on a contract for trim colors and trim decorations for the buildings to improve their street appearance. WI-FI We are expanding the Wi-Fi on our campus areas in 2015. We have negotiated a contract for the expansion with Verizon. The expanded system should be in operation 60 days or so after the contract is signed. COMMUNITY HALL Just another reminder, Community Hall will be closed for four months for renovation and refurbishing. It will be closed from May 3 through August 31 reopening on September 1. New roofing, flooring, restrooms, and painting, and redecorating will take place. The sound system will be revamped to better serve the members’ needs. The parking lot will be resurfaced and we are looking at ways to expand the parking. CAFÉ I’m pleased to announce that the Board of Directors at its April 8 meeting approved a contract with Sol Design Studio for the planning and development of a Café. We would like to have the café in operation in late 2015. We will keep the membership informed. WEBSITE The website committee has been meeting with potential website providers along with our present provider. Our goal is to make the site easier to navigate, more attractive to potential new residents, enhance the graphics, and improve the access for our members. We expect to complete this project before the end of the year. ID CARDS We have noticed that many of our members are not using their ID Cards when accessing the Community Association’s facilities. Please wear your ID’s. Club Officers should stress to the club members to wear these ID’s to the club meetings.

That Time Already??

Must Read Alert:

PARKING We are still having parking issues. Registered vehicles should only use car parking spaces. Golf carts should only use golf cart spaces where available. Remember, two golf carts can share a car space to increase parking capacity. Only handicapped vehicles should be in handicapped spaces. These handicapped spaces can receive a citation from the sheriff. Avoid getting a ticket. Please be courteous and respect your neighbors by using the correct designated spaces. Since golf carts are slower vehicles, please use the right hand lanes so as not to impede other traffic. S.R. 674 FDOT has started with changes to the traffic pattern on S.R. 674. Lights and a left turn lane will be installed at intersection of S.R. 674 at El Rancho and Stoneham Drive. When the lights are installed it will become a legal golf cart crossing. At the same time, you will only be allowed to make a right hand turn exiting East Del Webb (Publix Shopping Center). To go east on S.R. 674 you will need to make a right turn onto S.R. 674 and then a left U-turn on S.R. 674 at the El Rancho Drive light. The work should be completed in early June. GOLF CART PARADE We have another Golf Cart Parade scheduled for December 12, 2015. The time will go by very fast. We need volunteers to make the parade a success. If you would like to volunteer to help and also have some fun, please contact the Chairperson of the Golf Cart Parade Committee – Jim Schwartz at 813-6330346 or by email – shwartzie@sbcglobal. net. ANN MARIE LEBLANC The Community Association has renamed the Life Line Office as the Ann Marie Leblanc Room to honor Ann Marie Leblanc, a former member of the Board of Directors. Ann Marie was a dynamic life force here in Sun City Center and she did so much for our Community Association and its members. She is most remembered for her work with FunFest, the Holiday Walk and as head of the 50th Anniversary Celebration for Sun City Center. Ann Marie was the driving force on many other projects on behalf of the Association.

Adopt-A-Dog Day

Have you been thinking about adopting a dog? Well, the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is bringing adoptable pets to Sun City Center on Friday, May 29, 9 -11 a.m., to make it easy for you! They will be located at the North Campus under the Big Ole Oak Tree (near the Shuffleboard Courts). The dogs will be available for adoption that day for a special adoption price. All adoptables come fully spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped and more. So come check these pups out and maybe you’ll see a tail a waggin’ and know you want to take that dog 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.

To All Sun City Center & Kings Point Residents

By Agnes Baker We want to make you aware of a program that provides services to senior citizens who may have been victimized, often times by businesses, service providers, even trusted friends. What a shame that we must be always on the alert in an effort to protect ourselves and our loved ones from those predators willing and ready to wreak havoc on the lives of seniors. Are they out there? Oh yeah! Is help out there? You betcha—and it is free! In 1989, the Florida Legislature ordered the formation of a task force to address crimes perpetrated against the elderly. The result of those findings was the Seniors vs. Crime “Office Program” initiated by the Florida Attorney General with the primary goal being to reduce victimization of our seniors. We know there are unscrupulous people in every community, willing to give ‘lip service’ for a fee; and no service once the money has gone from you to them. The good news and one we happily share with you is that we have an office right here. The Seniors vs. Crimes office is manned by a group of volunteers ready to listen to the facts from all parties involved, for no situation is too small or large, with each case being handled on an individual basis. Confidentiality is maintained in accordance with the Florida Public Record Laws and the office

works with Law Enforcement groups and state regulators so any offense deemed to constitute a criminal offense will be forwarded to the appropriate agency for further action. When an appointment is made, you will be expected to gather up and bring copies of all documentation - receipts, contracts, invoices, estimates, payment records, etc. At that time, a Volunteer Senior Sleuth will be assigned to you and your case. The Staff will review your information, conduct an investigation, if required, and attempt to resolve your case though informal mediation. This office cannot provide legal advice or assist you with judicial proceedings. They recognize that not all cases will be resolved to one’s satisfaction, but Seniors vs. Crime enjoys a very high success rate, recovering millions of dollars. Since this is an all-volunteer staff, the office is not open on a regular basis. Please call the number shown, leave your name and phone number, and the call will be returned so an appointment can be set up for you. These folks are here to help you, and there is no cost for this assistance. The office is located at 137 South Pebble Beach Drive (building behind CVS) on the second floor. An elevator takes you right to their office area. Phone number: 813-634-8666.

What’s New at the Library?

By Elaine Birkinshaw The construction phase of the library addition and restrooms is finished. We are now working on completing the interior. Many of you have been asking what the new building will contain. Our Internet computers will be moved from the old building to the new computer room which will allow for more space for those using the Internet and will provide an area for me to teach classes using some of the great resources available online through the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC) and a reading room which will contain our reference collection and periodicals. The Men’s Club of Sun City Center purchased six beautiful new tables and twelve chairs for the reading room which will provide a comfortable setting for those who want to use their own laptop computers, read a magazine or enjoy one of our beautiful art books. We are very grateful to the SCC Men’s Club for this great donation. April seems to have been the month for literary novels featuring classic authors. The Dream Lover by Elizabeth Berg features the life of French author George Sand. Born Aurore Dupin in Paris, Sand found herself in a loveless marriage. Flaunting the conventions of nineteenth century society, she left her husband and children to become a writer. Struggling against the prejudices of the time period, she fought hard to overcome heartbreak and loss. Her novels Indiana and Valentine somewhat reflect her own life whose lovers and friends included Frederic Chopin, Gustave Flaubert, Victor Hugo and Franz Liszt. Another literary novel that was released last month centers on the events that led up to the suicide of author Virginia Woolf. In Adeline, Norah Vincent looks into the complex personality of Virginia Woolf in relationship to her family and other members of the Bloomsbury Group. Based on research that included the author’s diaries and her works, Norah Vincent has constructed this novel to resemble Woolf ’s style. Not an easy read, but one that will be worthwhile for fans of the brilliant but mentally unstable author.

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Lifestyles

Four-Legged Friends Bring Joy By Phyllis Hodges It is human nature to cultivate friendships with people who have interests similar to our own—and the opportunities here are expansive. The activities available to us are so varied that we find ourselves in a time squeeze. But somehow dog lovers find the time and energy to devote to their four-legged friends. You have only to look to the 250 families who belong to the Dog Owners Group to see the truth of that. President Bob Bagley says that the members make good use of the Sun City Center Best Friends Dog Park on the Community Association’s South Campus. There are two sections to the park where dogs can run leash-free; one is for big dogs (over 30 pounds); the other is for the smaller ones. Each section has a nice big shelter where the owners can relax while their pets play. This is Bob’s first year as president. He and his wife Eileen just became permanent residents after selling their West Virginia house. They have been spending eight months of the year here, however, so this feels like home to them and their two Brussels Griffons, Samantha and Maggie. When the Dog Owners Group was established as a SCC club in 2001, a drive was already underway to convince the CA to create a dog park. Bagley sends accolades to Al and Jean Seifert who he said were the force behind making the park a reality. They initiated a petition and, along with others who saw the need, raised the necessary funds. Al was president for the first six years. The Seiferts lost their beloved Duke, an 18-year-old Black Lab in January of this year. They remain active in club activities, however, and contribute to its website’s “Pet of the Week” feature. Since members see each other regularly at the park, they don’t see the need for

Margaret Zinchuk just sold her house in Connecticut and now is a full-time SCC resident. She is delighted with her new housemate, four-year-old Lily, who she chose from the dogs that the Hillsborough County Pet Resources Center brought to FunFest in March. “It was an easy adoption,” she said. “I took her home with me that day.

too many social events. Some owners take their dogs twice a day, others daily, and others a few times a week. They do have a potluck get-together a couple of times a year and try to hold an annual dog show. They are not planning a dog show this year since Community Hall will not be available. You don’t have to be a member of the club to use the park, however. Margaret Zinchuk, who just acquired 23-pound Lily at FunFest. The Hillsborough County Pet Resources Center had representatives in SCC for FunFest in March and Margaret was hooked. She had been looking for a dog and adopted the Terrier W. Highland White/Mix on the spot. She named her Lily because she got her just before Easter. For more information about the Dog Owners Group, contact President Bob Bagley at 813-938-4803.

It’s a party! Dog owners visit at the Best Friends Dog Park on the CA’s South Campus while their dogs play. Pat Jones, front right, said, “If anyone needs to find a home for a dog, they should come to the dog park; there are lots of dog lovers here.” Standing L to R: John Harter, Linda Sharek, Paul Mika, Bob Bagley. Sitting L to R: Mary Demoss, Susan Cobe, Lois Stone, Bev Noelte, Pat Jones.

Local Heroes from page 1. of the two good Samaritans in the room at the time, we are told that the employee who suffered the heart attack is recovering nicely. Both Cathey and Walter live on North Lake, and these heroes were recently acknowledged at a meeting of the North Lakes HOA. Its people like these two that make Sun City Center such a great place to live. Thanks to them, an emergency which could have had tragic consequences was avoided. Locations of AED devices throughout the SCC campus.

The CA Consumer Affairs Committee meets with Debbie Osterbrock, an investigator with the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency, to finalize an agreement for investigators to come to SCC to help resolve formal complaints. L to R: Osterbrock, Mike Killian, Jim Frasier, Lisa Rhodes, Joe Elam.

CA Consumer Affairs Regroups By Phyllis Hodges “Okay,” you say, “this is the year we will get the house painted,” (or the bathroom/kitchen remodeled—or change lawn ser vice companies). Where do you go from there? Hundreds of area residents with SCC Community Association privileges make their way to the CA office to peruse the thick Consumer Affairs binder that contains contractors, painters, etc. who have registered there. To be “in the book,” they have proved they have the licenses and insurance applicable to their business. There is a second binder that holds customer feedback—good or bad—about their services. This feedback is sent to the service provider as well. The CA Consumer Affairs Committee (Chairman Joe Elam, Jim Frasier, Mike Killian, Lisa Rhodes) regularly reviews these comments. When reviewing the comments, the committee watches for a string of bad reviews which may prompt removal from the binder. So what happens if you are seriously “not happy” with a job and want to file a formal complaint? The committee can help resolve the issue, but they do that by helping you reach the proper authorities at the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency or, in some cases, the Seniors vs. Crime organization. The process for a formal complaint is fairly simple. You submit a written complaint to Lisa Rhodes at the CA and she will help arrange a meeting with a county investigator who will meet with

Gisele Cabral consults the Consumer Affairs binder to find an electrician to install new lights. She said she has consulted “the book” many times in her 26 years here and is happy that the CA provides that service. The binder is located on a desk just inside the CA Office entrance on the right.

you here in SCC. At that point, the committee bows out of the proceedings. Previously, the committee itself served as mediator, but that was discontinued when the CA attorney pointed out liability issues. For the past year or so, the CA’s Consumer Affairs services consisted only of making the binders available and directing you to the county agency. You were on your own from there. So why change the process now? Chairman Elam says, “Many of our residents were having trouble getting through to the right person at the county. This is a way we can help.” He said the service is available only to CA members and Freedom Plaza residents with CA privileges.

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Meet Your Neighbors By Agnes Baker James (Jim) Granan has spent a good deal of his life in servicing our needs — in the forestry service, in the New York State Police Force, as a Wackenhut Security person and now, as Manager of the local office of Seniors vs. Crimes volunteers. When this voluntary position came open, he was interviewed and then immediately taken on board by Norm Meyers, the Office Manager and representative for the Florida Attorney General’s office. Born in upstate New York, Jim attended various colleges, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He and his wife, Helga, have been married for 52 years and have four children, all in some form of law enforcement at one time, and six grandchildren. Also dedicated to helping others, Helga was a nurse with many challenging positions, including one that took her to Homestead, Florida,

where they lived for over 20 years. Ho w e v e r, w he n t he y decided to re t i re , t h e community of Sun City C e n t e r appealed to their tastes and home life so, in 2006, they moved back up ‘north’ from Homestead. Jim is still following his original career path, assisting our community by working toward providing a safer environment and staying active with the security patrol Want to become a Senior Sleuth? Call Jim at Seniors vs. Crime for an application 813-634-8666. Feel safer in our community? Thank good folks such as Jim willing to keep eyes and ears alert!!

Traffic Woes - Get involved!

By John Bowker QUESTION: How do you get from US301 to I-75 or US-41? If you have driven on State Road 674, “Sun City Center Blvd”, you know how much time you spend waiting through two or even three traffic light changes on that road. With the new housing developments to the south of us on US-301 and just beyond Walmart in Wimauma, we can foresee a rather constant increase in our woes. You wonder why 674 can’t be widened, or maybe the traffic light timing improved. Hillsborough county has held more than 20 open-house workshops to solicit the views of each of us on what we think is needed for our traffic options; streets, highway maintenance, intersection design and controls, bridges, trails, and public transit in order to maintain and enhance our lives as the nearby population increases. They want to explore all options with us, and then choose what makes the most sense in our lives and businesses. “Congestion is increasing, putting greater pressure on our existing system,” commented Mike Merrill, Hillsborough County Administrator. “The reality is that unless we do something about this, we are setting ourselves up for a significantly reduced standard of living.” Our population is expanding, our traffic congestion is getting worse, and there are significant shortfalls in funding. At this time, only two cents of every dollar from Property Tax goes to the broad scope of transportation; money from the Community Investment Tax that was approved several years ago has been over-committed; no funds for these transportation programs from that $100 million-a-year fund will be available until 2027. After chatting with several of the public works representatives at county meetings, I conclude that we should not expect any significant changes in our own 674; it is a state highway and, at this time, there are no traffic engineers from the state taking part in these workshops. Any relief to this highway will probably come from finding new ways to divert traffic away from 674. That would obviously mean increasing the flow on 19th Avenue or Big Bend Road, but Big Bend Road is already in worse shape than is 674. An extension of Apollo Beach Boulevard to the east might help considerably – even though the State says there can be no connection to I-75 from that road or from 19th Avenue. There are no east-west through roads south of 674 joining 301 to the Interstate or US-41 in Hillsborough County. So the county needs some fresh insight. There must be a way to find consensus among

Meet Our New Deputy By John Bowker w/Jeff Merry Originally born in Atlanta Georgia, Jeff Merry lived in several states prior to moving to Gainesville, Georgia in 1990. He graduated from North Hall High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Valdosta State University. He then began his law enforcement career with the Hall County Sheriff ’s Office. His duties as a Hall County Deputy included jail deputy, patrol deputy, economic crime detective, and lead economic crime detective. During his law enforcement career, he has completed over 400 hours of specialized law enforcement training from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the National White Collar Crime Center, the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service, and the Southeastern Public Safety Institute. Jeff earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Law Enforcement Administration from North Georgia College in 2005. After obtaining his Master’s Degree, he was an adjunct instructor at the college level teaching courses in Law Enforcement, Criminology, Juvenile Justice, and Criminal Justice. He began his career with Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office in 2011. While

with the Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office he has been assigned to patrol and the district intelligence unit. In addition, he served as a member of a Homeland Security Investigations task force which was comprised of the Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office, the Department of Homeland Security, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and other law enforcement agencies. The task force was created for the purpose of investigating criminal organizations involved in Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, Identity Theft and Money Laundering. Deputy Jeff Merry is particularly interested in the investigation of credit card fraud, identity theft, Internet scams, check scams, and other various forms of economic crime. You can reach him at (813) 242-5525 or at Jmerry@hcso. tampa.fl.us. To report any fraud contact Debbie Vijil , Community Service Officer at the Sun City Center Sub Station, at (813) 242-5515.

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Commissioner Kevin Beckner spoke with Board President David Floyd about transportation and back flow issues. Here is what Mr. Beckner had to say. Our initial recommendation was to have all residents install a backflow valve of some type, however, after further review, we are going to revise the recommendation to require only those with irrigation systems to have a backflow, regardless of the water source - pond, well, reclaimed, potable, etc. Recently, FDOT performed a signal timing study, and when the findings are implemented, the flow of traffic will improve. Over the last several months, Go Hillsborough has been meeting with residents to discuss transportation issues. This effort will identify projects that are of importance to the community and feedback from the citizens on how to prioritize and pay for these improvements. FDOT will start construction of US-301 from Balm Road to SR-674 widening from two lanes to six lanes in early 2016. Mr. Floyd asked Mr. Beckner why a road could not be built over wetlands, as had been done previously in South Hillsborough. “In circumstances where a road alignment cannot avoid wetland impacts, the owner is required to mitigate by creating new wetlands,” Beckner said. the many difficult (and sometimes conflicting) opinions and choices that have come from the recent planning sessions. The most local of the upcoming meetings will be held on May 11 at the Bell Shoals Baptist Church starting at 6 p.m. For directions to that meeting, email jbowker@tampabay.rr.com. If you would like to take part in a “Telephone Town Hall Meeting” with the county on Thursday, May 21 from 7 to 8 p.m., you can call in at 1-877-229-8493 and use the PIN 110301. For more information on the county’s programs, connect to GOHillsborough.org.

By Kai Rambow As we pay our respects and remember those who served, on Memorial Day, we can honor veterans anytime we choose at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. It’s very close to Brandon, so the next time you head up there, you might want to visit the park first. It’s a p eaceful and interesting setting by the water. Hillsborough County has wisely created different looking memorials for each war. The development of the park is fairly recent, and memorials are being added over time. When completed the park will serve as one collective place to honor veterans from all engagements. Driving Tip: You can easily miss the park, so consider using your GPS. Instead of turning right on 60 to go shopping in Brandon, turn left. At 301 turn right. You’ll cross a land bridge (think climbing a small hill), then make a large S curve, and once again have another small hill bridge. After the bridge, you’ll see a large barn on the left. Shortly after, you’ll cross a flat bridge; you’ll also see a large, blue water pipe on your right. As soon as the bridge ends, you’ll need to make a left turn into the park.

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May 2015

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Michigan Club Kentucky Derby Party

By Stephanie Casey Put on your fancy hats and mix up your Mint Juleps and bring them with you to the best Kentucky Derby Party in town. The Michigan Club of Kings Point is hosting their annual party in the Borini Theater of Kings Point on Derby Day, Saturday, May 2. The excitement begins at 4:30 p.m. Everyone in Sun City Center and surrounding areas is welcome to join in the festivities. Watch the race live on the big screen and enjoy a delicious and abundant grazing buffet. BYOB and have your friends and neighbors join you at the open-seating Cabaret style round tables. There will also be the traditional hat contest for both men and women. Prizes are awarded in several categories, including “prettiest” and “silliest” hats. You won’t want to miss the fun. Cost for members is $12 or $14 for nonmembers. For more information and ticket availability, please call Paul at 634-8506. Hope to see you there.

NY Empire State Club Meeting

May 5: The New York Empire State Club will be having their monthly meeting and this month it will be Cinco De Mayo Mexican Fiesta at 5 p.m. in the Kings Point Borini Room. Music by Gari and special entertainment with authentic Mexican dancers. Food by Banquet Masters which consists of beef, chicken & pork with fresh garden bar with fajita condiments, Fiesta corn, rice & black beans, dessert, coffee and soda. Members $18.50 guests $22.50 per person. For further information please contact Frank Gatto at 813-633-8942. Tables of 8 only.

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The Irish Connection Club Movie Night

Monday May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in The Rollins Theater. Feature: Song for a Raggy Boy starring Aiden Quinn. An award winning drama set in 1939 at a reform school for boys in Ireland run by a religious order of Brothers. A new lay teacher begins an uphill battle to confront the severe discipline he encounters. No subtitles available. All in SCC welcome. Bring your friends. Club website: sccirishconnection.com.

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Italian Club East Coast Pizza Night

The Italian Club will be closing the season with an East Coast Pizza Party featuring several kinds of pizzas, salad, beer and dessert on Tuesday, May 12. The event will take place in the Kings Point Borini Theater, and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will also be coffee and soda and BYOB. Gari will be the DJ entertainer. Members $13 and Guests $15. Tables of 8 please have your checks together. Per the front office, only tables of 8 will be allowed. For information, please contact President Tom Barba at 813-633-0264. Cut-off date is May 6

Sun City Center Shell Crafter Club

Sun City Center’s Shell Crafter’s Club is very proud of our winners of the Sanibel Island shell crafter competition. Seated from left are: Debbie Durecki, Laura Akins, Jennifer Hammer, standing, from left is: Sally Trenski, Marilyn Schettle, Elaine Chicoine, and Susan Seipelt.

The Fun Fest raffle at the SCC China Painters was won by Margie Baker of Sun City Center. While many were disappointed they did not win, Margie was delighted her ticket won. Each year the China Club has a raffle to help support our club, and further the education of China Painting. Some say China Painting is a dying art. But to see the many beautiful pieces, large and small will prove it is a thriving art. Hand painted China pieces will be treasured as an heirloom of tomorrow, and today. Each piece is unique, and signed by the artist. The China Painters Club is located in the Arts and Crafts building at 915 D Cherry Hills Dr. Our club is open to the public Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Sun City Center Registered Nurses Club

By Anise Tuma Thursday, May 7, the Sun City Center Registered Nurses Club will hold their annual Catered Luncheon in the Florida Room in the Atrium Bldg. at 11 a.m. for social and noon for lunch. BYOB. Cost is $16. Reservation deadline has passed. Call Lindy Langlois for availability at 813.634.3250. Bring donations for Sister Sarah’s medical van and Campbells Coupons for the Shriner’s Education Program.

SCC Model Railroad Club Raffle Results

Steven Carre (R) of Sun City Center won the raffle of this fully operational N scale layout, presented by Model Railroad Club President Dan Donegan (C). The winning ticket was drawn at Funfest by Claudia Hinson (L) of The Sun City Center Community Association staff.

Natalie Lanouette is The Potters’ Wheel Club’s featured artist, displaying her ceramic sculptures and pottery in the Atrium window. Natalie had never touched clay before coming to Sun City Center. She joined the club in 2002; 13 years ago…the same time she joined SCC Lawn Bowlers. She took both wheel and hand building classes before deciding to focus on hand building. In doing so, she has been able to just let her imagination flow! She creates decorative sculptures, which are usually finished in a low fire glaze. Anything and everything is possible for her. Natalie is quick to say: “If you can think it, you can make it!” Natalie has a degree in Commercial Art from the Art Institute of Boston. She specialized in Fashion Illustration and Interior Decoration. While living in Washington D.C., Natalie had a private gallery for her artwork. Her oil paintings, pen & ink drawings were purchased for many business offices and homes. Natalie is a talented artist who currently uses her skills in clay. Please stop by the Atrium and see her unique pottery during May.

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Purple Butterflies 2015 Membership Drive

The Purple Butterflies of SCC, a chapter of the International Red Hat Society, has open membership for all KP and SCC residents. Dues for the 2015 calendar year are $10 made out to “Purple Butterflies”. Our goal is for ladies, of all ages, to join a fun and friendly group. Our club colors are red hat with purple outfit. We have year round, monthly, functions either in town or bus/carpooling trips. There is a registration form on the front porch at 610 La Jolla Avenue (self serve and open 24/7) or phone Elaine at 634-3479 for more information.

Minibus News

Beginning May 1st the Minibus office will temporarily be operating from the kiosk in the Atrium on the Central Campus until renovations at Community Hall are completed. Our office hours will remain the same. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Also during this period all trips will be leaving from the area in front of the old golf club building at the north end of the N. Pebble Beach parking lot. We do have some fabulous trips available for you. May 10 we will be celebrating Mother’s Day at Maggianos; Chorus Line at the Show Palace is set for May 28; on May 30 we will be traveling to Ybor City Museum, Market and Brew Pub and May 31 it is The Illusionists at the Straz. As always, we also have some exciting overnight trips available. Spring into Summer has a few spots open for the May 6 and 7 trip, featuring Immokalee, Naples Botanical Gardens and a dinner and show at Broadway Palm. Seats are going fast for the October 18-23 Smokey Mountain Get-A-Way and the December 1-3 trip, St. Augustine Christmas. Mark your calendars to come in and sign up for some of these extraordinary trips which you can enjoy without worrying about all that traffic, parking etc. You can just sit back and enjoy the ride! Remember - Come In, Sign Up and Climb Aboard!

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SCC Library Receives Men’s Club Grant

L to R: Denise Rosen, Vice-President, Programs; Linda Floyd, President, John Veinott, Treasurer; Dale Phelps, Member at Large; not pictured-Claudia Tennison, Secretary.

By Jay Sparkman Ron Pelton, president of the Sun City Center Men’s Club, presents a check for $6,067 to Elaine Birkinshaw, library administrator for the Sun City Center Library. The grant will be used for tables, chairs, and other furniture in the new reading room, which is part of the new construction at the library. Mr. Pelton and Ms. Birkinshaw are using the new furniture in the picture. The Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. Call Jon Lehr, 813260-3058, for more information about becoming a member.

SCC Audubon Club Elects Officers

The Sun City Center Audubon Club announced its officers for the coming 2015-16 season at its April meeting in the Florida Room. It is sure to be a successful year with interesting programs and educational field trips. The Club will meet again the first Saturday of every month, November through April. All residents of Sun City Center are welcome to attend as guests or to join for $10 a year. For further information about the Club and its activities, please call Lynn at 813-9381065.

Troy Coman Entertains Ladies at Men’s Club Luncheon

Text and photo by Jay Sparkman Troy Coman, center, entertained over 200 SCC Men’s Club members and guests at the spring Ladies Luncheon meeting of the Men’s Club. Coman, pictured here with Ron Pelton, left, President of the SCC Men’s Club and Don Murphy, VicePresident for Programs, sang hit songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, The Platters and Perry Como among others. Coman is a Sun City Center resident and Men’s Club member. For more information about the Men’s Club call Jon Lehr at 813-260-3058

Woman’s Club Meeting

By Uta Kuhn At the Woman’s Club meeting held on March 19, 2015 the Theme was “Be Irish Today”. Many members attending were decked out in green outfits, hats, jewelry etc. to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Lunch included corned beef and cabbage, potatoes and plenty of dessert. But the most exciting part of the meeting was a very special speaker, Maureen Belote, who is a well-known storyteller in the Tampa Bay area and in Florida. Maureen got the gift of gab from her southern born mother and Irish father. She became a professional storyteller in 1997, when she figured out that telling stories is a way to entertain audiences without needing a cast, scenery or special equipment. A quote from her, “As far back as I can remember, I’ve been telling stories and tales and getting in trouble for it.” True to form, Maureen did tell quite a few tales in a very animated fashion, with gestures, special facial expressions to make a point, and at one time even getting the audience involved. Everyone enjoyed her clever, memorable and captivating tales in keeping with St. Patrick’s Day. It was quite evident, that storytelling is definitely in her DNA.

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Men’s Club Hears LifePath Hospice Speaker

By Jay Sparkman The March meeting of the Sun City Center Men’s Club’s guest speaker was Melissa DeBrine, Professional Relations Representative for Hillsborough County Lifepath Hospice. Ms. DeBrine used visual aids to enhance her speech about Lifepath Hospice and various services provided as well as the continuous need for volunteers in the many areas of Lifepath Hospice services. Pictured, from left, Ron Pelton, President of the Men’s Club, Melissa DeBrine, and Don Murphy, Men’s Club vice-president for programs. The Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. For information call Jon Lehr at 813-260-3058.

L to R: Irish Connection member, Brigid Guarino, complimenting R Mike Donahue on his group’s amazing Irish musical performance.

Irish Connection Enjoy Irish Music Performance

By Robbin Stratton-Upson The Irish Connection continued their celebration of St Patrick’s Day by donning their green at a March 27 spirited performance of nostalgic Irish and Celtic melodies presented by the talented Mike Donahue and his fellow musicians, ‘Third Man Out’, with special appearance of singer, songwriter, and multi-string instrumentalist John McEwen, onstage at the Firehouse Pub of the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin. After a warm welcome and special recognition of the Irish Connection club, the Irish folk musicians played and vocalized a variety of songs including ballads, laments and foot stamping pub songs accompanied by an impressive variety of instruments including guitar, mandolin, flute and tin whistle. Everyone immensely enjoyed the show!

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South Shore Dems May Meeting

By Gina Hebert The South Shore Democratic Club will host Tampa Bay Times metro columnist, John Romano, at its next meeting, Thursday, May 14, at the South Shore Regional Library. Mr. Romano’s topics will include politics /charter schools. Refreshments are served at 1 p.m. and the general meeting begins at 1:30. All Democrats and like-minded individuals are invited to attend. Please visit www.southshoredemocraticclub.org as well as Facebook at www. facebook.com/SSDEMCLUB for more information.

L to R: Kathy Hannell, Betty Good, Krista Conover, Pam Krieck, Linde Obernesser, Janet Stauffer, Cathy Lauro, Prince Harry, (Harry Oelgart) Caroll Moss, Vallie Cosper, B.J. Wilson, Marge Warchol, Heidi Oelgart - the Hostesss.

Bunco Anniversary Event

The Theme was “A Royal Reception” and twelve Ladies were asked to dress like royalty and to wear a hat or a Fascinator. A “Prince Charles” was on hand to open the car doors - guiding the Queens toward the red carpet where Prince Harry greeted each Lady “Welcome Your Royal Highness” and handed out a red rose. After a sit down dinner everyone was awarded a “Royal Title,” following two hours of rolling the dice, playing Bunco. There are so many different ways of enjoying “retirement,” this was a memorable event for all. Want some ideas how to make a BUNCO night a FUN theme event, call Heidi Oelgart at 908 347 2009 and she will be glad to assist.

L to R: British Connection Brands Hatch Committee Members: Jennifer Johnson, Pam Treadwell, Linda Peterson, Robbin Stratton-Upson, Sue Snell, Heather Holmes, Donna McLennan, Jackie Amos, Veronica Harris, Margaret Davis.

British Connection Grand Prix Event A Successful Sell-Out

By Robbin Stratton-Upson Eighty-two British Connection members and guests gathered for the nostalgic ‘British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch’ Dinner Party, chaired by Jackie Amos, on March 24, 2015, in the Florida Room of the Atrium Building. Following the jovial social hour, partiers dined on traditional British cuisine and race car themed cakes followed by the exciting race competition with plenty of cheering going on. Donna McLennan designed the fabulous racing centerpieces that graced the tables and Robbin Stratton-Upson created racing tags for each guest. Linda Peterson was gifted a beautifully designed shoulder bag for her years of service as President by the club and the winner of the ‘Fancy Fascinator~Stylish Hats’ competition, Marianne Strehar, received a lovely bountiful gift basket. The British Connection is open to all residents and guests of Sun City Center and Kings Point. For club membership information, please contact Linda Peterson 813.634.7545.

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A Guest Speaker With a Very Special Companion By Uta Kuhn At the April 16 GFWC Woman’s Club of SCC Meeting, Cindy Moynihan, with her very special companion, was the guest speaker. Ms. Moynihan was born with genetic hearing loss, which grew progressively worse over time. Today she is considered “deaf ” without the use of hearing aids. She graduated from HS and moved on to enroll in courses at Belmont University where she graduated with a Degree in Business. After several years of being in the working world, Ms. Moynihan returned to Belmont to get her Masters Degree. She is the proud mom of Matt and Stephen. Her number one passion is giving motivational presentations to assist and help others who are affected by hearing loss. Some of her credentials include – in 2011 she became a Canine Companion Hearing Dog Graduate Ambassador. In 2014 she graduated from the Certified Peer Mentor Program, she is also a member of the Hearing Loss Association of America (Tampa Chapter) and International Association of Assistant Dog Partners. All of these are great accomplishments in view of her hearing loss. Now to the rest of the story. Have you heard of service dogs who help their hearing impaired masters? Many of those in attendance at the meeting had not. So, as you may have figured out, her “special companion” was a mixed breed Golden Retriever/ Labrador who has been trained to help her. Thanks to an organization called “Canine Companions for Independence” Ms. Moynihan can live as independently as any person. This organization also makes dogs available to veterans and others, all at no cost to the recipient of the special companion. Obviously Ms. Moynihan cannot hear a phone/doorbell ring, a knock on the door, or hear a smoke alarm go off. The

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L to R: Rosie Clifton presenting a check, to Cindy Moynihan with her wonderful “Canine Companion for Independence LaRue.”

latter could have dire consequences. This is where LaRue comes in. He will make sure, due to his special training that he lets Ms. Moynihan know if the phone rings, the doorbell chimes, or someone knocks on the door, or if heaven forbid the smoke alarm starts to blare. Other than being a “service dog” LaRue is also a great companion. LaRue and her master gave a most wonderful presentation, and of course LaRue was the center of attention. As Ms. Moynihan explained, “a week from now you probably won’t remember my name, but I bet you remember my dog’s name.” Everyone truly enjoyed both the speaker and her beautiful companion. After her presentation Ms. Moynihan also answered questions from the audience. She is a great inspirational speaker and it was obvious she is very passionate about her mission to help others.

Neighbor Helping Neighbor On North Lake

Neighbor helping neighbor is a tradition on North Lake. The North Lake Yacht Club had its engine and boat maintenance day Saturday, April 11. A number of boats were serviced by a volunteer crew. Those participating in lubing, changing oil, changing plugs and pressure washing the boats were from left to right, Bill Hodges, Carl Hansen, Tone Cox and Steve Lucas

Bill Young’s 1935 Ford Deluxe, with a sparkling bright amber finish, is April cruiser of the month for the Roamin’ Oldies car club.

Glistening ’35 Ford Is Cruiser of the Month

With a sparkling bright amber sheen, Bill Young’s 1935 Ford Deluxe is one sweet-looking 80-year-old Ford. Handsome enough, in fact, to be selected as April cruiser of the month for the Roamin’ Oldies car club. With an upgraded GM 350 V8 engine, automatic transmission, air conditioning and power steering, it drives so nicely that Bill often uses it for errands around Sun City Center and leaves the new vehicles parked at home. He and his Ford also are frequent participants in area car shows and cruise-ins. The Roamin’ Oldies host a cruise-in from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of every month in the Apollo Beach Winn-Dixie Plaza on US41, with a rain date the following Thursday. There is no charge for spectators or participants, who vote to select the cruiser of the month. About 100 of the area’s finest antique and collectible cars often take part, accompanied by classic oldies music played by DJ Joey Ferrante. The event is sponsored by Thompson’s Auto Parts and Sun City Center Funeral Home. For information, call Chet at 813-842-1511.

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Clubs from page 10.

SCC Photo Club Announces Viewers’ Choice Winners

More than 2,000 votes were cast for the Viewer’s Choice at Fun Fest on Saturday, March 21. Congratulations to our Viewer’s Choice winner and our prestigious Top Ten! Fifty-Seven photographs were entered into this competition, representing the work of seventeen photographers. Our Viewer’s Choice winner was “Color Abounds” by Shel Yetman. Rounding out the top ten were: “The Gathering” by Jim Seaton, “Hitchhiker” by Rolf Sultzberger, “A Guiding Light” by Ted Giencke, “Kermit the Hermit” by Barbara Klimczak, Pitcher of Magical Lights” by Bobbie Ray, “Trestle Bridge” by Robert Winch, “The Children’s Table” by Rolf Sultzberger, “I’m Older So I’m Boss” by Rolf Sultzberger and “Ford ‘51 Double D” by Pat Jones. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at http://www.photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive. Dues for the 2015 year remain at $20 per person or $30 per household couple and provide access to club activities, competitions and classes as well as the photo lab with computers, scanners and large format printers.

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Bingo is open to Sun City Center, Kings Point, and Sun Tower’s residents from 7:30 to 10 p.m. every Monday. Cards are $1 for two cards for their 21 games and go on sale at 6:30 p.m. The Bingo Club started in 1967 and will remain open throughout the refurbishing of the South Campus Hall.

The Men’s Club will remain open and all services and events will continue, though they did host their Ladies’ Luncheon in April instead of May. The club will also continue the “Life Line” health service, which is available by calling (813) 633-7091. Their other offsite sponsored meetings will will be held at the usual locations.

Shriners Tex Perez and current past president Bob Harris.

The photo was taken on July 17, 1967 in the (Old) Town Hall meeting room. 330 Bingo players were there that Monday evening and, as far as we can tell, the game has been scheduled on Monday nights ever since then unless there was a conflict with national holidays. (John Bowker).

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“Quack-tacular” a Success

By Sarah Hardy and Diane Gill The Campaign Against Human Trafficking has just completed their third annual successful “Quack-tacular” Lucky Duck Day fundraiser that was held Mon., April 13 in the SCC Atrium Outdoor Pool. Money raised by the Quack-tacular will go to the SCC Campaign Against Human Trafficking, a 501(c)3 organization to help support a shelter for child victims of sex trafficking. The Campaign is working to increase awareness of this trafficking tragedy and to create social change in the South Hillsborough County area. Many people came to hear the Front Porch Pickers entertain the crowd with their wonderful music. Lucky Duck danced with supporters in the audience. At 4:00 p.m. the Campaign Against Human Trafficking had their “Duck Pluck”. One of the SCC Swim Dancers was blindfolded and picked the five prizes from the 2,308 ducks swimming in the pool. The excitement of the day was the five monetary prize winners. The Grand Prize

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winner of $500 was Rebecca O’Dell, the second prize winner of $250 was Marie Van Denabeele, the third prize winner of $100 was Gerry Weaver, the fourth prize winner of $75 was Joyce Jurgens, and the fifth prize winner of $75 was Elaine Bialor. The prize money was donated by sponsors and friends. The “Quack-tacular Lucky Duck” day thanks our local business and club sponsors for their financial support. Sponsoring clubs included the SCC Shellcrafters Club; The Potters Wheel Club; Kings Point Quilters Club; SCC Lapidary Club; Joan Kramer & Chuck Weir; Diane & Roger Lincoln; Sarah & Dick Hardy; Diane & Robert Gill; Cam & Carl McGary; Sally Dittman & Mike Deeb; Eileen Myers; and Barbara & Bruce Kanoza. Who else can we thank? The SCC Softball League helped load and unload the ducks at the SCC Atrium Outdoor Pool. Thank you Sun City Center and Kings Point for your support for the cause! The fundraiser has a “yet to be determined” amount.

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Holiday Cart Parade is Coming

The 2015 SCC Holiday Golf Cart Parade Committee is looking for volunteers to help with the planning and coordinating of this year’s event. It should be a fun and exciting community-wide event, and one that everyone looks forward to during the Holidays. If interested, please contact Jim Schwartz at 813-633-0346 or email me at shwartzie@sbcglobal. net. I look forward to your ideas, input, and help.

The Purple Butterflies Take on the Big Top Flea Market

Saturday, July 18, travel to The Big Top Flea Market in East Tampa where your shopping dollars go farther. Shop in air-conditioned sections as well as in the covered and outdoor areas. We will meet at Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach Blvd. at 8:45 a.m.; home 3 p.m. Put on your walking shoes and shop till you drop. This trip is open to the public; both non-member ladies and men who might enjoy the day shopping. Lunch OYO at the Flea Market. Cost of this trip is $15 – includes bus and gratuity. Checks should be made payable to “Purple Butterflies.” A sign-up sheet is on the front table at 610 La Jolla Avenue (self-serve and open 24/7) or phone Elaine at 634-3479 for more information. Remember to let us know your special needs, if any, and whom you would like to sit with -- just write it in the Comment Column.

Parkinson’s Moving Day

On Saturday, April 11, 2015, members of the Sun Towers Retirement Community Line Dancing/Tai Chi class attended the Inaugural Moving Day® Tampa Bay with the National Parkinson’s Foundation at USF in Tampa. Pictured from left to right: The Sun Towers Team: Kathy Garrett, Cheryl Boring, Mary Jane Kopriva, Jennipher Lenoir, Jim Garrett, Elaine Spitzner, Tineke Lockwood, Paul Herst. Jennipher Lenoir, COTA at Sun Towers along with her team from Sun City Center raised $1,720 for this worthwhile cause. Jennipher and Kathy Garret who was in charge of donations are pictured with Rays mascot, ready for the walk. The overall goal for the day was $150,000 and it was easily reached due to the efforts of other such energetic teams. Line Dancing and Tai Chi classes take place each Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 10 am at Sun Towers Retirement Community and are open to the public at no cost. Join in so that you will be prepared for next year’s event! For more information, contact Debbie Caneen at 813-892-2990.

Area residents who want to learn about techniques and technology for dealing with hearing loss are invited to an audience-participation discussion with the Sun City Center Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America, at 9:30 a.m. May 6 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 West Del Webb Blvd. Moderated by chapter president Clement Hill, the discussion will include explanations of various types of hearing aids and other assistive devices such as telecoils, neck loops, and captioned telephones. Other topics may include types of professional practitioners, coping strategies, veterans benefits, and tips for partners of those with hearing loss. Questions will be encouraged, with responses by chapter members with expertise and/or personal experience with the topics at hand. Big-screen captioning will be provided by Tess Crowder of Communication Access, Inc. so attendees can see what they can’t hear. The meeting room is equipped with an induction loop for those with a telecoil in their hearing device. Come early for coffee and donuts. HLAA of SCC is sponsored by the Men’s Club of SCC. For information, contact Clement Hill at cehill44@gmail.com or Paul Courter at pcour58516@aol.com

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Bulletin from page 13.

Metaphysical Society Presentations and Activities Presentations: Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Central Campus

Local Singers Looking for Leaders

After ten years at the helm, the director of the German-American Chorus, Lynn Hirschfeld is retiring from this position. The Singers of the Sun City Center German-American Club are in the market for a musician with choral directing experience. The group, beginning its new season in September, is also looking for an accompanist to replace Claire Hadley, who wishes to pare down her time commitments. Knowledge of the German language is not necessary, but admittedly – helpful.

SCC Art Club Presents Lowry Waring One Man Show

Lowry Waring has lived in the Tampa area for over 50 years. He has done artwork since he was in grade school in Alexandria, Virginia In high school he was the art editor for the school paper and the senior yearbook. Following a stint on active duty in the Naval Reserves, Lowry was a partner in a small advertising agency in the Washington, D.C area where, occasionally, he did art work for his clients. Being self-taught in art over the years using various books and videos. After moving to Tampa in 1962, Lowry sold a number of paintings through an art dealer in Tampa. For the past twenty years his wife, Marilyn, and he spent summers in the mountains near Blairsville, Georgia, where he sold many paintings. Lowry moved to Sun City Center in 2012, and joined the Art Club, and has recently attended several classes in watercolor. In 2014, he won a third place ribbon in the Sun City Center art show. This year he won a first place ribbon for a watercolor. He also does hand sculpture in the pottery club. Lowry works with several media such as acrylics, watercolor and some oils. Most of his work is in the folk art vein. Lowry enjoys his “old age” and the freedom it gives him to express his enjoyment of art. Lowry will have the exhibit in the Art room gallery starting May 6 through May 28. Open House will be in the Sun City Center Art Gallery on May 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to view Lowry’s artwork and enjoy a snack and a glass of wine.

South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging Benefit Dinner

On Tuesday April 7, 2015, the South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging hosted a Benefit Fund Raising Dinner honoring Dr. Kenneth Barringer, the founder of the Coalition. The evening opened with introduction of the keynote speaker, The Honorable Judge Susan Sexton from outgoing President of the Coalition, Edmond Dubreuil. H. Spencer Faircloth then introduced Dr. Barringer who shared inspirational segments from his newly published book: “Making Healthy Choices for Senior Living” which encourages seniors everywhere to take an in depth look at choices that affect their retirement experience. “Successful senior living doesn’t just happen by itself,” Barringer said. “We are happiest when we cultivate relationships, express positive emotions and invest in preventative medicine.” Closing remarks were provided by Dan Jurman, VP Community Impact from the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. Benefit sponsors included The Community Mental Wellness Center, Sun Towers Retirement Community, A&A Mortgage Funding, Inc, American Momentum Bank, First Light Home Care and South Bay Hospital. Special thanks for the evening go to the Coalition’s Event Committee: Charlotte Clark, Karen Fredricks, Pati Sharpe, Janice Bayruns, Nancy Pettersen and Sandy Council in memory of Kay Coburn-Dyer. Hillsborough Community College Circle K Club (Kiwanis) and East Bay Key Club (Kiwanis) are due special thanks for spending the evening as wait staff for a lovely meal provided by Kristy’s Catering. Many thanks go out to those who participated and gave of their time, gifts for door prizes and monetary donations. To learn more about the Coalition, call (813) 419-4902 or visit our website at: mentalhealthandaging.org.

May 6 in the Heritage Room. “Curious About Essential Oils?” presentation with Judy Taylor. Learn about the oils: what they are; their characteristics; where they come from; the best ways to use them topically and internally; how they can benefit us physically, mentally, emotionally; and more. May l3 in the Heritage Room. “Change the World with the Start of your Breath,” presentation with Brielle Carter, Palmist, Tarot Reader, and Psychic. Brielle invites us to discover and recognize the behavioral patterns of what part of our body needs to “awaken” to the light and joy within to heal our self and others. Brielle is available for afternoon healing/reading sessions. May 20 in the Sandpiper Room. “Open Meeting.” Join in the fun, camaraderie, and fellowship as we feature our “Speed Meet” format where we have the opportunity to get to meet and greet each other as we rotate from table to table. May 27 in the Heritage Room. Practical Steps to Awakening, What It Is, and How to Get There” presentation with Jeanie Searle Welin, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and world traveler. Speaking from her personal experiences on the road to enlightenment, Jeanie shares some easy-to-do steps which we can use to awake spiritually by enlarging our capacity to see synchronicity and direct it in the way we want to live our life.

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Sunday, May 3 at 2:30 p.m., in the Heritage Room, Central Campus Metaphysical Movie Sunday features the 1996 film “Michael,” starring John Travolta and Andie MacDowell, about two reporters from a Chicago-based tabloid, along with an “angel expert,” who travel to rural Iowa to investigate a claim from an old woman that she shares her house with a real, live Archangel named Michael. Discovering that her claims are true, they persuade Michael to return to Chicago with them. What they don’t realize is that the journey they are about to undertake will change their lives forever. Open to SCC residents and their guests, and reciprocal communities. Free admission. Facilitator: Vicky at 813 398-7033. Mondays, May 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 1 p.m., in the Heritage Room, Central Campus - Book Group features 1 p.m. in the Heritage Room, SCC Central Campus. Book Group features “The Spontaneous Healing of Belief ” by Gregg Braden. No homework as the group reads aloud and discusses as they go. Open to SCC residents and their guests, and reciprocal communities. Free admission. Facilitator: Alice at 813 634-9065.

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News Of Freedom Plaza

By Peggy Burgess April’s shower of theatrical events brought a cascade of mirth to Freedom Plaza residents. The Plaza Players’ encore production of Love Boat sailed in just as funny as the original, and Freedom Frolics’ Gone With the Breeze elicited gales of laughter from audiences at its two performances. That the Frolics also brought in considerable revenue for the Freedom Plaza Scholarship Fund put even broader smiles on faces. On May 7, at the annual Freedom Plaza Scholarship Awards Ceremony, those residents who participated in the Frolics will see their recent efforts come to fruition. Profits from the Frolics, along with those from other Scholarship Fund benefits, will be put to use. This year, twenty-six $2,000 educational grants will be awarded to deserving employees, totaling $52,000. This substantial grant amount is made possible by supplemental donations from residents and bequests from their estates. As well, several Freedom Plaza social clubs, plus the Retired Officers Corporation and Brookdale Senior Living, Freedom Plaza’s parent company, made contributions to the Fund. The guest speaker for this year’s Scholarship Awards Ceremony, to which all Freedom Plaza residents and families of the awardees are invited, is Dr. Sean Shanahan, local podiatrist. In 1993, as a young pre-med student at the University of Florida (and working as Freedom Plaza’s first EMT), Shanahan was the very first Freedom Plaza Scholarship recipient. He is delighted to return to Freedom Plaza in this new role, sharing his educational experiences and offering encouragement to this year’s awardees. During the final weeks of March and the first week of April it was necessary to cancel most activities taking place in the Auditorium as rehearsals for Freedom Frolics were in progress. While residents thoroughly enjoyed the Frolics, supported it and applaud its purpose, they were pleased to see their routine programs return. This was true of Freedom Plaza’s large contingent of opera lovers, and included some non-resident aficionados, all of whom welcomed the resumption of the Opera Club. This group meets biweekly, has no dues or requirements and is open to the public. Operas are seen --via video on our large movie screen-- in two separate sessions: the first, an enlightening commentary plus act one; the second, succeeding acts. Before Opera Club was put on hold, attendees had explored two of the socalled “A,B,C’s, of Opera”, Aida and La

Col. Beauregard Grit ( Dave Looney) and Hominy Grit (Mimi Korfage) relax at Magnolia Plantation, their home in the stage play Gone With the Breeze, Freedom Plaza’s recent production benefiting the Freedom Plaza Scholarship Fund.

Boheme. When it resumed they thrilled to Bizet’s Carmen, and now look forward to “Pursuing Puccini” by viewing that composer’s captivating works. Just as April showers bring May flowers, the delightful deluge of Freedom Plaza’s April activities gives way to a bouquet of May-time delights. We hope that all our Sun City Center neighbors, as well, will find the month of May to be a merry, merry one.

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C.A.R.E.

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GRAND OPENING 8 NEW MODEL HOMES!

Tammie is a Lab/Terrier mix that was found as a stray and brought to CARE. She has a deep chocolate coat on her body that changes to black on her head and legs. Tammie is a sweet girl with a calm and quiet disposition and seems to be wondering where her family is. She enjoys the attention of C.A.R.E.'s volunteers and is eagerly waiting for her new forever home. Tammie is current on her vaccinations and spayed. As part of her adoption Tammie will be micro chipped. DOB: June 2, 2009.

Kody was found as a stray kitten and has grown into a gorgeous cat! Kody used to be feral, and so he is shy and needs a patient owner who can work with him to boost his self-confidence. He doesn’t like to be picked up or held but he gets along well with the other cats. Come and meet Kody and you will fall in love! You will usually find him on the highest perch. He is a purrfect companion. He is neutered, up-todate on his shots and microchipped. Estimated DOB: May 2006.

C.A.R.E. is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (59-3678003) registered with the FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, No. CH-14526. The shelter is funded solely through donations, adoptions, spay/ neuter fees, fundraisers, and small grants. For more information, volunteer opportunities or donations, please visit our website (careshelter.org) or give us a call 813-645-2273. We are very grateful for your support. C.A.R.E. is open 10 AM to 3 PM on Tues. - Sat. For directions visit www. CareShelter.org or call 813-645-2273.

Why Feline Folks is so Important For Our Community

By spaying and neutering just one male and one female more than 2,000 unwanted births can be prevented in just four years. More than 2 million in 8 years. Chart represents unwanted, unsprayed cat reproduction: 1 year: 12 2 years: 67 3 years: 376 4 years: 2,107 5 years: 11, 801 6 years: 66,088 7 years: 370,092 8 years: 2,072,514 9 years: 11,606,077 You can HELP! Volunteer. Donate. Support our events. Email us at info@ felinefolks.us or visit our website www.felinefolks.us.

Cat Food Drive

By Rita M Bundas Cat Lovers Club will hold a cat food drive for Mother’s Day to “Feed the Tuna Chest”. A cat food drive will be sponsored by Boggs Jewelers, 4852 Sun City Center Blvd on Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. – noon. All cat food donations will be distributed to local low-income residents and community cat caretakers through the Cat Lovers Club’s CatMeals program and the Mary Petro Fund. Please take a moment to stop by and make a donation - any unopened dry cat food and/or canned food would be greatly appreciated. For more information, contact info@catloversclub.org.

Looking for a Life Affirming Experience and Love Cats?

Consider volunteering with Feline Folks to feed the community cats as infrequently as once per month. We will provide the food, training, and support. We miss our Snow Birds and a few of our regular feeders have illnesses that make them currently unavailable to feed. We are in great need of help. Do you have an interest in designing and implementing fund raising event? Do you want to expand your creative interests by developing special events? If so, contact us. Many thanks for considering this opportunity. Reach us at info@felinefolks.us.

Photo Contest The SCC Community Association will be updating the community’s website.

We will need current color photos that show our active lifestyle. Members of the CA and of the SCC Photo Club will be asked to enter their photos of life in Sun City Center in a series of photo contests. Cash prizes will be awarded. See our June issue for more details.

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ARTS & entertainment CONCERT BAND• DANCE • SHOWS • FAZZ• FLEXERCISE & MORE!

Entertainment Blast By Judy Schings

Another great season is over. Thanks to all for your support! Next year’s line up is: Sundays:

November 15-Jamila (singer with 6-piece band) December 13-Nutcracker January 10-Ryan Ahern (pianist with 6-piece band) February 7-Ambrosia (yes, the originals!) March 13-Rod Stewart Tribute.

November 20-Cristi Vale with Sequel Band January 15-Shindigs February 19-British Invasion Beatles (with opening band) March 4-The Torch. The Showcase is Wednesday, January 27. Brochures will be mailed out by Labor Day. See you in the Fall!

Social Dance Schedule

Social Line Dance

Root for your favorite sports team at a free social dance with the Kings Point Line Dancers, Wed. May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Borini Theatre. Dress to support the team you like, or come as you are. No ticket to purchase, so mark your calendar. BYOB. Open to KP and SCC residents and their guests. Call Jan for more info 634-6226.

Happy Mother’s Day Square Dance

By Dick Schultz ‘Tis” the Merry Month of May, the month we all honor our mothers. The SCC Swingers Square Dance Club will help doing this by celebrating with a Happy Mothers Day Mainstream/Plus Square Dance on Friday Night May 8, 2015. Chocolate goodies will be served for the dancers to enjoy. Beverages will also be available. Dancers come join us as we honor not only our mothers, but all mothers present on this wonderful night. The caller for this special event dance is Marty Van Wart. This dance, along with the clubs regular Friday night dances, will be held in the SCC Atrium Dance Studio, 945 North Course Lane (North Complex, off N. Pebble Beach Blvd.). Dance Workshop 7 – 7:30 p.m., Mainstream/Plus Dance with Rounds 7:30-9:30 p.m.. The callers for May are: Ron Reardon May 1, 15, 29; Marty Van Wart May 8, 22. The cuer for the summer will be announced ASAP. NOTE: Round dance classes will not be held in the summer and fall. Classes will most likely begin again in January 2016. Square dancers come join us for this special event dance and every Friday night for great dancing, fellowship and refreshments. Square dance clothes or dressy casuals is acceptable. For further information call Veanna at 941-776-0477 or Geri at 813633-9742 and /or see our website at floridasquaredance.com/s.

Homage to the Harem

There is a ceiling - thick, invisible, yet breakable through which, like vintage cut crystal glass, futures could not be hidden. Holding the glass up to the light, for a moment, views are distorted and paths, unclear.

Fridays:

DANCING

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Tuesday, May (5,12,19,26) Social Dance Class • Cha-Cha Beginning Level 5:30 p.m. • Triple Time Swing Beginning/Intermediate 6:45 p.m. • Rumba Intermediate/Advanced 8 p.m. Wednesday, May ( 6,13,20,27) Social Dance Class • Single Time Swing Beginning 12:45 p.m. • Slow Dance Beginning/Intermediate 2 p.m. • Bolero - Beginning/Intermediate 3:15 p.m. Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium building off North Pebble Beach Blvd. (SCC). Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point Residents. Couples and Singles welcome. $20/person for 4-week month. For information call Bernice DuBro at 634-3205.

Moonglow Dance Club Moonglow Ballroom Dance Club will feature the live music of “Mario DeLeon” at their monthly dance on Thursday, May 28, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Florida Room, Atrium Building, Central Campus, Sun City Center. PLEASE NOTE that our location has changed because Community Hall is closed this summer for extensive renovations. I will be happy to provide directions if you need them. The attire at Moonglow dances is dressy casual. Members are FREE, and visitors/ guests pay $5 per person at the door. Singles table(s) are always available. Please BYOB and snacks, and the club will provide ice, water, cups and napkins. The Moonglow 2015 Schedule of yearround monthly dances has a great lineup of talented entertainers booked for your dancing and/or listening to live music. Visitors are always welcome, so why not get your friends & neighbors to join you at a Moonglow Dance? If you think that you can’t ballroom dance, remember that we are not “Dancing With the Stars”. We each do what our bodies allow us to do in time to the music. For more Information call 813-633-1297 or 813-633-6453, or if you would like to receive Moonglow Information by email, contact gail3357@ gmail.com.

See Dance on page 18.

But for the three of them, Cecilia Payne, Annie Cannon and Henrietta Leavitt, intricate designs of diamond sun and star bursts etched in the glass pointed the way. And the possibilities were revealed in the hints of refracted light. A destination could be seen, yet appeared to be unreachable. But mothers’ voices and happenstance provided the impetus to reach anyway. Early on, Annie and the constellations became lifelong friends. Mrs. C introduced her to them by name, one by one. Cecilia and the heavens met through rhyme. To explain a celestial blaze, Mrs. P chimed “As we were walking home that night/ We saw a shining meteorite.” Henrietta’s future would be very different, if not for a senior year chance encounter with college-level astronomy. Their common goal was to study the cosmos and purpose drove them to push against the heavy, temporary boundary. The barrier was broken and science took a quantum leap forward when fate (and Edward Pickering) brought them to Harvard. Here the three “computers”, Pickering’s Harem, truly went “...where no man [had] gone before”. Pickering wanted to classify thousands of stars according to their spectra. Cannon, deaf “Census-taker of the Stars”, developed a system still in use today and classified more stars than anyone! Pickering asked “What’s the composition of over three million stars including our sun?” After extensive research using Cannon’s work, Payne responded “An abundance of hydrogen and helium.” Pickering was interested in the magnitude of stars. Leavitt, deaf, discovered more than two thousand variable stars, about half the number known at that time! The work of the “Sisters of the Sun” as they are also known, was the foundation of modern-day astrophysics, paved the way for future astronomers, female and male, and molded our everyday understanding of the stars. Their dreams weren’t fulfilled by dreamers; Their dreams were fulfilled by doers. Their story was one of low, lack and slow; But, the theme wasn’t survival of the fittest, but of the most doggedly persistent. They Dared....We Won!

©March 2015 Suzanne S. Austin-Hill

May 2015

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Dance from page 17.

Oldies But Goodies Social Dance Club

P.A.C. Lite Summer Variety Series

The stage is set for a new and exciting “Cool Summer of Red Hot Entertainment” at the Rollins Theater (970 Cherry Hills Drive) in Sun City Center as the Performing Arts Club of SCC presents a series of six shows as part of their “P.A.C. Lite Summer Variety Series”. All shows are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend all shows at the Rollins Theater. T h e s u m m e r s e r i e s k i c k s o ff o n S a t u r d a y, J u n e 6 w i t h “MusiComedyImpressions” starring Kier. You’ll come for the Impressions, but you’ll leave laughing your head off. Great standup and spot-on musical impressions make this show rock. On June 20 The PAC welcomes The Richmonds in Live Music & More. “An adult contemporary sound, that doesn’t pound, but resonates with real life!” Tom Provenzano, L.A. WEEKLY MAGAZINE Other shows in the series include: July 11, Mark Maverick, stage hypnotist; July 25, PAC favorites, Teri & Alex Council with an original musical comedy revue; August 8, Tommy Treadway, musician & entertainer, Orlando’s best 2007-2010; and August 22, Kelly McDonald with his ridiculously clean and classy stand up comedy who has been featured on the Tonight Show, closes the Summer series. Season tickets, which include reserved seating for all six shows, are available for $78. Tickets for each show are $12 for general seating and $15 for reserved seats and are available at the SCC Atrium Kiosk, which will be open Mon, Wed, and Fri from 9 a.m. to noon, or via credit card by calling 813-400-7803. For further information and details on all shows call the credit card line or visit the PAC website at www.PerformingArtsCompanySCC.org.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

By John Armstrong May 10, 2015, 7 p.m. till 10 p.m., the Oldies But Goodies Social Dance Club will dance at the Kings Point (KP) Borini Theater, 1900 Club House Drive. Bill “Elvis” Lindsey will play great dance music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. BYOB and your own snacks. Cups, water and ice are provided at each table. There is no cost for members and $5 for each non-member. Be sure to save the date for Sunday, June 14, 2015, when The Dukes will appear at the Borini Theater in Kings Point and provide the dance music for the Club. Important Note:Nonmembers must purchase tickets in advance of the dance. A ticket is required for entry to Kings Point. Advance ticket sales at the SCC Atrium Kiosk on May 4, 6, 8, 9 a.m. until noon, Kings Point Main Clubhouse on May 5, 7, 9 am to noon. Limited number of tickets (150), first come first served, all ticket sales are final, no refunds. Needmoreinformation,checkouttheClub web site at sccoldiesbutgoodiesdanceclub. com or contact Joanne Baskinger at 813.728.1147 or by email jjlatenite@aol. com.

Rockin’ Thru the Years Dance Club

By Sandi Zoldi Our May dance will be held Sunday, May 17, 2015, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Kings Point Borini Theater, Kings Point North Club House located at 1900 Club House Drive, Sun City Center, FL. Join us for a Rockin’ Good Time! Music will be provided by Tony and Tricia, also known as Good Stuff. You may purchase your tickets, which are $5 per person, on Tuesday, April 28, Tuesday, May 5, or Tuesday, May 12, in the Kings Point North Clubhouse Lobby 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. You may bring your own snacks and BYOB. Cups, napkins, water and ice are provided. Please email Sandi at rockinthrutheyears@gmail.com for more information.

Foxy Senior Dance & Karaoke

Foxy will have their next dance and karaoke on May 9, 2015. Members will pay $3 and non-members will pay$5 per person. Come and join us in a lot of fun of singing and dancing in the Florida Room from 6:30 till 9:30. For info call Angelina 454-9572.

THE PERFORMING ARTS CLUB OF SCC presents at THE ROLLINS THEATER

A COOL SUMMER of RED HOT entertainment

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TICKETS Season Tickets Only $78!

Includes RESERVED seating for all shows.

$12 General Seating $15 Reserved Seating

Tickets on sale at the SCC Atrium Kiosk M,W,F 9-12 Credit Card Orders 813.400.7803

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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 1pm on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) 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.

Don’t Store Your Love Ones....

Memorialize Them!

May 11 • The Theory Of Everything • 123 Min. • Rated PG-13

Starring Eddie Redmayne (“Les Misérables”) and Felicity Jones (“The Amazing Spider-Man 2”), this is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of - time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed. The film is based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, by Jane Hawking, and is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (“Man on Wire”). RATING: PG-13 (for some thematic elements and suggestive material) Runtime: 2 hr. 3 min.

May 25 • Annie • 118 Min. • Rated PG

A Broadway classic that has delighted audiences for generations comes to the big screen with a new, contemporary vision in Columbia Pictures’ comedy, Annie. A modern telling that captures the magic of the classic characters and original show that won seven Tony Awards. Producer. The screenplay is by Will Gluck and Aline Brosh McKenna, based on the musical stage play “Annie,” book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and on “Little Orphan Annie,” (C) and (R) Tribune Media Services, Inc. Academy Award (R) nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) stars as Annie, a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). But everything’s about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) - advised by his brilliant VP, Grace (Rose Byrne) and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy (Bobby Cannavale) - makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. RATING: PG (for some mild language and rude humor) Runtime: 1 hr. 58 min.

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When the heart’s mitral valve – which controls blood flow through the heart – does not close all the way, it can leak a small amount of blood. This condition is known as mitral valve regurgitation (MR). MR can cause heart failure, with symptoms like shortness of breath and fluid buildup. Now there is a treatment that can reduce symptoms and possibly extend lives – and it’s available at The Valve Institute at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Manatee Memorial is among the first hospitals in the United States to make MitraClip available to patients, after meeting rigorous criteria mandated by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Cardiology. Manatee Memorial’s MitraClip team consists of specially trained physicians in echocardiography, interventional cardiology, and cardiothoracic surgery. An important member of the team is the Valve Coordinator, Erin Crowell, BSN, CCRN, who acts as the hospital/physician liaison for patients and their families throughout the process. Ms. Crowell is present during the MitraClip insertion and follows patients from hospitalization to discharge.

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Zoominations - A Visually Rich, Magical Experience Until May 31

By Kai Rambow “Wow, this is so amazing. I wish there were a video on how it was put together,” exclaimed one visitor. Zoominations, a Chinese Lantern Festival at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, is a visually rich, magical experience. It’s 2,000 years of Chinese tradition, art and culture – and it’s modernized, customized and enjoyable. You’ll get some insights and tips here to maximize your experience. The zoo does a few things differently, and we benefit as a result. For example, the Lowry Zoo is a nonprofit organization and yet has one of the largest rehabilitation programs in the state. Over 200 manatees have been rescued and successfully returned to the wild. Similarly, while the Chinese Lantern Festival has been presented elsewhere, this is the first time it is in the Southeast, and the zoo had it customized. This was done for two reasons: (1) There aren’t too many large, open public spaces at the zoo. (2) The zoo wanted a more animal themed event. The combination of tradition (lanterns, archways, pagodas, dragons) and invention (animals, dinosaurs, plants) provides a wonderful variety. How It Was Put Together Forty Chinese artists flew here, examined the zoo’s spaces, sketched the frameworks and built the metal skeletons. Lighting was installed and then covered with silk. Not everything was constructed with the same materials. One of the pagodas is constructed with over 70,000 porcelain pieces. The Qilins (Chinese unicorns) have thousands of tiny bottles of colored water. These weren’t just built but crafted over a five-week period. There are over 30 different scenes. Some of the creations are exquisite, and you’ll find yourself marveling. Suggested Plan for Your Visit Check the weather forecast to ensure decent weather. Double check to ensure Zoominations is open (closed Tuesdays) and Acrobat show times. To beat crowds plan for a weekday. Plan to arrive shortly after opening at 6 p.m. Be sure to pick up a Zoominations map, especially if you plan on following this suggested itinerary. Note: Every scene has a red sign with white lettering explaining the symbolism and details about the creation. Directly in front of you will be the famous, recreated Manfeilong Pagoda (No. 6 on map). You’ll be able to clearly

Magical scene.

see the more than 70,000 porcelain plates, cups and spoons. Head left on the path towards the Acrobat show (No. 11 on map). You’ll be passing the peonies illuminations. They won’t be lit at this time, but look great in daylight as well. Watch for the clouded leopard exhibit on right. It was hiding during the heat of the day, but easily visible before the show. Also watch for the baby Indian rhino. You’ll probably arrive about 30 minutes before the start of the Acrobat show. Seating is limited and you’ll want to get a good seat. (There are drinks close by.) The show itself is light entertainment with some fun moments. Right after the show everyone will most likely turn left – turn to the right instead and work your way to the end (No. 30). You’ll be able to enjoy the view without crowds of people. At the elephants (No. 30), sit on the benches to pause and enjoy the scene as Who’s zooming who? – Clouded leopard. the sun sets. Once it starts to get dark, start working your way back. This time swing right (No. 9) along the one path you haven’t covered. Once you’re near the Acrobat show entrance again, turn right and go to the end. The big crowds should be dispersed by now. It should be quite dark by now, and these are some of the most spectacular scenes created. Tips for a Great Trip When to Go: There is only one month left (May 31) to catch these unique illuminations. Remember the sun will be setting later towards the end of the month. Tickets: This is a separate event from regular park admission. Your best discount bet is through AAA (approx. $20). There is no charge for parking. Driving: The Zoo is located at 1101 W. Sligh Avenue in Tampa, one mile west of I-275 (exit 48). You’ll probably encounter rush hour traffic, so plan on 60 minutes travel time. www.lowryparkzoo.org/ lantern.

Qilins: mythical, Chinese unicorns. Beautiful during the day and night.

One of several different archways.

May 2015

SPORTS LAWN BOWLING • TENNIS • GOLF • SOFTBALL• PICKLEBALL & MORE!

Play It Forward

New League, Designed For Easier Golf, Starts at Sandpiper and Falcon Watch

By Bob Black A new easier and faster way to play a round of golf—one supported by Jack Nicklaus, Arnie Palmer and Nancy Lopez among others—inaugurated its own league here in April. Tom Ritenour, ClubLink’s Director of Golf said play has started on Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. alternating at Sandpiper and Falcon Watch with a schedule of different games (see below) being offered each week. “All ClubLink members are invited to play in the new league and handicaps will be adjusted by the golf professionals at each course for scoring purposes.” There will be no charges for league play for members as we launch the league. Ritenour said the purple women’s forward tees have been named after Nancy Lopez and the black men’s tees after Arnie Palmer, adding, “The new league in SCC would be called the Lopez/Palmer league,” and noted that weekly sign-up sheets will be available at both Sandpiper and Falcon Watch. Palmer, Nicklaus and Lopez endorsed the ‘Play It Forward’ concept because more people could keep playing for a longer time and enjoying it more. “This will save a lot of people who love golf from hanging up their spikes,” Ritenour said. “If you have a passable short game and can putt decently, it no longer matters that you can’t hit your drive 200 yards,” he added. “Scores in the 60s, 70s and 80s can be expected for those who play regularly at any age,” Ritenour said, “and we have members who are well into their 80s who are playing it forward.” The new Palmer tees are about 3,390 yards for 18 holes at Sandpiper versus 5,396 from the greens and about 6,000 yards from the whites. The purple Lopez tees are about 3,190 yards. Ritenour said the new tees have been tested by a group of senior golfers and found to make them much happier than playing from the greens or red tees. The schedule for weekly play in May: May 5, Sandpiper, scramble; May 12 at Falcon Watch, throw out your worst hole; May 16 at Sandpiper, one best ball odd, two best ball even; May 23 at Falcon Watch, shamble; May 30 at Sandpiper, low gross/low net.

SCC Tennis News

By Debbie Zieg Sun City Center Tennis Competitive Team celebrated their win against Plant City recently. L to R are Edna Carlin, Lynn Seevers, Betty Zeller, Natalie Schiller, Debbie Zieg, Nancy Williams, Lee Greenlee and Rolande Poulin.

Get to Know the SCC Archery Club By Paula Lickfeldt The Community Association (CA) officially approved the formation of the Archery Club in March of 2011. The range had its opening ceremony on April 27, 2011. Thanks to several very hardworking individuals who donated hundreds of hours to improve the range, it looks far different today than it did in 2011. The archery range is located to the southwest behind the dog park on the south campus. Go past the dog park and follow the signs to the range, which is open for member use seven days a week during daylight hours. The club is active year around. The archery club meets every Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the range. This time together is called “a club shoot” but actually it is more social than anything else admits club president

Mark Erickson. The club also meets the fourth Friday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Royal Room of the Atrium Building. The business of the club is conducted at these meetings. Anyone who is interested in archery is welcome to come to the weekly “club shoots.” The club has bows and arrows that can be used, and an instructor will be present for instruction and help. At the present time the Archery Club of Sun City Center has 48 members. To be a member, you must belong to the CA and pay an annual fee of $20. The archery club is working to organize competition between its members. They are also exploring shooting competitions between other clubs, especially the Archery Club of Kings Point. For info in the summer call Joe Mealey at 4194026. In the winter call Joe Mugavero at 633-1230.

New Bridge Game In Town

Sun City Center Duplicate Bridge Association is very pleased to announce their Summer schedule. In May there will be a new 0-99 point game run in conjunction with the Tuesday afternoon Open game at 1 p.m. If you are looking for a partner please call Kathy at 480-3368. Also, beginning in May, there will be a Wednesday morning game at 9 a.m. for players with 0-99 points. Sue and Kathy will be available from 8:30 a.m. for help and advice before the game. The regular Open game will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday morning there is a 0-49 point game and Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. the regular 0-499 point game. Friday mornings at 9 a.m. a 0-99 point game and Friday afternoons at 1 p.m. the regular Open game. Saturday afternoons games are conducted in both the Caper and Horizon rooms. 0-499 point at 12:30 p.m. in the Caper room and the Open game at 12:30 p.m. in the Horizon room. There is a regular Monday evening Open game at 6:30 p.m. Club championship games will be held on May 2, 13 and 15, and watch for details on the ACBL sponsored Longest Day event in June. All games with the exception of the 0-499 Saturday afternoon game are held in the Horizon room. The 0-499 game is held in the Caper room. If this is not enough bridge for you, check out our classes and workshops on the web page at www. sunccbridge.com and for our Easybridge! players, keep checking and signing up for our social activities and outings.

First Row: Cindy Higgins (Instructor), Carol Finlayson (Instructor), Kathryn Glynn, Brenda Huntman, Tom Kilgallon, Barb Monroe, Diann Thomas (Instructor), Ron Wigginton, Judy Hapack, Howard Baker (Instructor). Second Row: Greg Gonnella (Instructor), Kathy Gonnella (Instructor), Doug Huntman, Joe Michaliszyn, Dana Galm, Al Hapach, John Glynn, Sharon Alvarez, and Art Alvarez. L to R: Ozzie Swett (Fun Day Organizer), Chet P. (TA life member and guest of honor) and Dave Mohl (TA President).

SCC Tennis Association Fun Day

By Jeff White On Saturday, April 4, the SCC Tennis Association held its annual Spring Tennis Fun Day. Approximately sixty TA members participated. This year’s event was planned, organized and directed by Ozzie Swett. Our guest of honor was Chet P., who handled this event for many years. The Association provided balls, sandwiches, chips and all ten tennis courts. The weather was great and a good time was had by all.

Extra Hands on Deck for New Bowlers

By Garry Higgins The Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club attracted 13 new bowlers to their training session for March. Participants attended classes then additional coaches were brought in to ensure that all attendees received lots of one-on-one instruction, on the green. As usual, fun and camaraderie prevailed during the entire week. For more information about the sport and the Club, visit suncitycenterlbc.com. Or stop by the greens (main campus), any member will be more than happy to help you. For more information about the free lawn bowling lessons, contact Diann Thomas, 813-634-2981. More Lawn Bowling on Page 25.

May 2015

The News of Sun City Center Monday, March 30, 2015 Flight B Course: Imperial Lakewoods 1st: Denny Sutphen - 3 Skins 2nd: Jack Hugill - 2 Skins

GOLF SCORES Hogans Golf Club of Sun City Center & Kings Point Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks Flight A 1st: Cliff Bates - 3 Skins 2nd: John Schachte - 2 Skins

Standing L to R: Doc Lamiano, Cliff Bates, Walt Weldon, Bruce Hawkins, Frank O'Brien & Chris Heim. Seated L to R: Paul Swakow, John Schachte & Reggie Ryan.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks Flight B 1st: Steve Belknap, Denny Sutphen, Erwin Karl, Bob Wright, Tom Kirchen, and Doug McFaul - Tied at 1 Skin

Scepter Men

Standing L to R: Bob Burman, Hannes Broschek, Doug Snow and Reggie Ryan. Seated L to R: Emmy Broschek & Ray Bui.

Flight B Course: Sandpiper Lakes-Palms 1st: Cliff Bates - 3 Skins 2nd: Russ Turell - 2 Skins

Standing L to R: Cliff Bates, Mike Arghittu, Walt Weldon & Bruce Hawkins. Seated L to R: Russ Turell & Norm Taylor.

Friday, March 27, 2015 Course: Summerfield Crossings 1st: Greg Brash - 7 Skins 2nd: Tom Rosata and Joe Gast - Tied at 3 Skins Saturday, March 28, 2015 Flight A Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks 1st: Tom Rosata and John Schachte Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Joe Pickett, Rich Lucidi, Travis Lansberry, and Syl Amos - Tied at 1 Skin

Back Row L to R: Denny Sutphen, Francis Hendrickson, Jack Hugill & Doug Banning. Front Row L to R: Jenice Taylor and Wilf Pennell.

Friday, April 17, 2015 Course: Summerfield Crossings 1st: Vic Scodese - 4 Skins 2nd: Doug Banning and Greg Brash - Tied at 3 Skins

Friday, March 20, 2015 Course: Summerfield Crossings 1st: Chris Heim, Mike Greenwood, Vic Scodese - Tied at 2 Skins

Standing L to R: Paul Swakow, Syl Amos, Travis Lansberry, Tom Gotschall and Joe Pickett. Steated L to R: John Schachte, Rich Lucidi, and Doug Banning.

Flight B 1st: Cliff Bates - 3 Skins 2nd: Bob Burman, Vic Scodese, and Francis Hendrickson - Tied at 1 Skin

L to R: Chris Heim, Vic Scodese, Doc Lamiano and Mike Greenwood.

Monday, March 23, 2015 Course: Imperial Lakewoods 1st: Bill Smythe, Rex Gibbons, John Schachte, Tom Rosata, Doc Lamiano, and Vic Scodese - Tied at 1 Skin

Standing L to R: Vic Scodese, Francis Hendrickson and Cliff Bates. Seated L to R: Bob Burman and Laura Parziale.

Monday, March 30, 2015 Flight A Course: Imperial Lakewoods 1st: Jan Conley, Vic Szymanski, and John Schachte - Tied at 1 Skin

L to R: John Schachte, Doc Lamiano, Vic Scodese, Tom Rosata, Chris Heim, Bill Smythe and Rex Gibbons.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Flight A Course: Sandpiper Oaks-Lakes 1st: Ray Bui and Emmy Broschek Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Doug Snow, Reggie Ryan, Allan Clark, and Hannes Broschek - Tied at 1 Skins

L to R: Vic Szymanski, Jan Conley, John Schachte, Nancy Phillips & Jack Phillips.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Club Championship 1st Flt. 1: John Dowd 1st Flt. 2: Dave Brown 1st Flt. 3: Jim Betts 1st Flt. 4: Phil LeMasters 1st Flt. 5: Tim Ellis 1st Flt. 6: Jerry Cluthe 1st Flt. 7: Paul Kuzman 1st Flt. 8: Joel Marquis Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Low Gross 1st Flt. 1: Bob Sanicola 1st Flt. 2: Bill Salowitz 1st Flt. 3: Jerry Cluthe 1st Flt. 4: Robert Viohl 1st Flt. 5: Dave Hourigan 1st Flt. 6: Bill McNamara Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Two-Two Man Match Play

L to R: Hank Smythe, Doug Banning, Vic Scodese and Greg Brash.

Saturday, April 18, 2015 Course: Freedom Fairways 1st: Steve Belknap and Bob Hull - Tied at 3 Skins 2nd: Charlie Brown - 1 Skin

Bob McKown and Bo Schulte

Bob Ruffell and Gary Hookstra

Nick Spagnuolo and Dave Hourigan and Bob Sanicola. Jerry Barrett

L to R: Charlie Brown, Ray Bui, Bob Hull and Steve Belknap.

Standing L to R: Denny Sutphen, Bob Wright, Tom Kirchen and Doug McFaul. Seated L to R: Erwin Karl and Steve Belknap.

Low Gross: 1st: Rosa Ricciardi 48 2nd: Sue Freed 49 Friday, April 3, 2015 Points 1st: June Krueger 22 T-2nd: Wally McIntosh & Claudia Woolley 20

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Two BB on Three & Fours, One BB on Fives – Par 124 T-1st: George Krauss & Bob Condon Al Laforet & Dave Hoffman Vid Valiusaitis & Marty Dain Ray Martin & Jay Wildasin Bill Fitzhugh & Bob Ewing John Carroll & Will Kuxhousen 23 Wednesday, March 25, 2015 One BB on Odd, Two BB on Even - Par 113 1st: Bill Fitzhugh, Al Laforet Vince Pirone 29 2nd: Vid Valiusaitis, Bob Ewing Bob Condon, Hank Smythe 26 Wednesday April 1, 2015 Three-Two-One Par 143 1st: George Krauss, George Fenwick Bill Markle, Dale Holtsrom 31 2nd: Bill Fitzhugh, Al Laforet Fred Held, Norm Cochran 25

Falcon Watch 18 Hole Ladies

Friday, March 20, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net Low Gross: 1st: Judy Roberts 98 Low Net: 1st: Sue Watkins 0 Friday, March 27, 2015 Low Gross: 1st: Judy Roberts 66 2nd: Sue Watkins 75 Friday, April 3, 2015 Odd Holes Minus ½ HDCP 1st: Sue Watkins 35 2nd: Judy Roberts 37.5

Falcon Watch 9 Hole Ladies Friday, March 27, 2015 Club Championship Round Two

Frank Neuwirth and Tom Grillo

1st Flt. 1: Bo Schulte & Bob McKown 1st Flt. 2: Gary Hookstra & Bob Ruffell 1st Flt. 3: Nick Spagnuolo & Bob Sanicola 1st Flt. 4: Tom Costello & Greg Franczyk 1st Flt. 5: Dave Hourigan & Jerry Barrett 1st Flt. 6: Frank Neuwirth & Tom Grillo Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Scepter- Renaissance Interclub 1st: Larry Lutz, Frank Wright, Mike Noone, Vic Linn City Championship Champions - Scepter Golf Club Mike Almaguer, Gene Newby, Gary Turner, Dick Jackson, JohnDowd, Bill Savas, Bob McKown & Bo Schulte

Ladies 18 Holes

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 24 Ladies Club Championship 1st Flt. 1: Judy Fenwick 1st Flt. 2: Carolyn Avrett 1st Flt. 3: Sharon Wallace 1st Flt. 4: Linda Suh 1st Flt. 5: Shirley Vilinsky Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Best Nine Holes 1st Flt. 1: Heather McKown 1st Flt. 2: Pam LeCren Monday, April 6, 2015 Seven Member - Member 1st Flt. 1: Joan Richardson & Heather McKown 1st Flt. 2: Kathy McNamara & Paula Jimaki

Ladies 9 Holes

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Throw Out Worst Hole 1st: Roe Murphy Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Two Best Balls T-1st: Colleen Savas, Sally Mathews, Barb Miller, Alice DeSchryver T- 1st: Darlene Gray, Ann Clark, Roe Murohy, Judi Gannon

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Renaissance Men

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1st Flt. 1: Gene Duval/John Anderson 1st Flt. 2: Jerry Auger/Barry Bernicke

Ladies’

1st Flt. 1: Jeanie Shively/Syl Oliveira 1st Flt. 2: Kathy Sprowl/Betty Rollins 1st Flt. 3: Gloria Rice/Mary Weller Friday, April 10, 2015 Couples Member-Member 1st Flt. 1: Kevin McPherson/Diane McPherson/Fred Kunkel/Joann McCally 1st Flt. T-2: Myung Park/Cecilia Park/ Jerry Auger/Sue Auger Jim Glock/Star Glock/Lew Matzkin/ Kitty Matzkin

Men

Monday, March 23, 2015 Three-Two-One 1st: Steve Williams/Bob Majewski/ Mike Starrett Monday, March 30, 2015 Modified Alternate Shot 1st: Vlad Michna/Bob Noelte Monday, April 6, 2015 One-Two-Three 1st: Dan Widener/John Durm/Gene Shively/Clyde Schafer Monday, April 13, 2015 Texas Scramble 1st: Steve Lockom/Ken Deragon/Paul Baskwell/Chuck Lutz

Ladies

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Low Net 1st Flt. 1: Kathleen Records 1st Flt. 2: Maggie Jaccoi 1st Flt. 3: Deloris Durm 1st Flt. 4: Kathy Brantner Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Best Nine 1st Flt. 1: Kitty Matzkin 1st Flt. 2: Betty Rollins

1st Flt. 3: Marcia Karp 1st Flt. 4: Suzy White 1st Flt. 5: Kathy O’Connell 1st Flt. 6: Cheryl Cutlyer

Monday, April 13, 2015 Texas Scramble 1st: Steve Lockom/Ken Deragon/Paul Baskwell/Chuck Lutz

Friday, March 20, 2015 Scramble 1st Flt. 1: Pat Hannell/Kathy Hannell 1st Flt. 2: Vic Linn/Judy Linn Friday, April 3, 2015 Team Quota 1st Flt. 1: Kevin McPherson/Diane McPherson 1st Flt. 2: John Gaines/Barbara Gaines

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Low Net 1st Flt. 1: Kathleen Records 1st Flt. 2: Maggie Jaccoi Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Best Nine 1st Flt. 1: Kitty Matzkin 1st Flt. 2: Betty Rollins

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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1st Flt. 1: Gene Duval/John Anderson 1st Flt. 2: Jerry Auger/Barry Bernicke

Ladies’

1st Flt. 1: Jeanie Shively/Syl Oliveira 1st Flt. 2: Kathy Sprowl/Betty Rollins 1st Flt. 3: Gloria Rice/Mary Weller 1st Flt. 4: Nancy Birkett/Erma Faron Friday, April 10, 2015 Couples Member-Member 1st Flt. 1: Kevin McPherson/Diane McPherson/Fred Kunkel/Joann McCally 1st Flt. T-2: Myung Park/Cecilia Park/ Jerry Auger/Sue Auger Jim Glock/Star Glock/Lew Matzkin/ Kitty Matzkin

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Caloosa Golf and Country Club (CWGA18) President’s Cup Winner for 2015

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Scepter Club Championship

Judy Fenwick wins second Scepter Club Championship in a two day strokeplay format shooting 85 both days.

Congratulating the winner: L to R: Kim Roush President CGCC(CWGA18), center Jana Roberts and John Tormoehlen President of the Caloosa Board of Directors. Jana Roberts is shown embracing her Crystal Vase and Flower Bouquet after winning a 6 extra hole play-off against runner-up Lucille Lanese.

Annual Triangular Golf Tournament

Karla Pia captured her first Hole-inOne at the Caloosa Golf and Country Club March 19, 2015. She shot a #6 Iron on the 106 yrds 13th Hole. Present were friends and Daniel Pia.

Club Renaissance hosted Scepter and Caloosa Golf and Country Club in the annual Triangular Golf Tournament on March 31st. Star Glock and Sue Auger of Club Renaissance posted a team low net of 56, helping teammates capture the traveling trophy for 2015. One hundred eight golfers enjoyed perfect weather, breakfast, lunch, and the opportunity for inner-club competition. The captains of the three clubs, Erma Faron, Judie Schafers, and Maryann Starrett, coordinated this year's exciting Triangular.

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The 2015 President’s Cup was scheduled for Monday, March 23 at 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 25 at 8:30 a.m. Due to rain and standing water in the sand traps, the tournament was cancelled on Monday, March 23 and the rain date of April 1 would be used. We allowed the members to sign up to play on March 25 and April 1. Weather was good on both days. This was a two day net tournament. We had a tie for first place between Jana Roberts and Lucille Lanese with a score of 137. They had a six hole playoff according to the tournament guidelines. Jana Roberts was declared the winner after she won the playoff. John Tormoehlen, President of Caloosa Golf and Country Club, presented Jana with her award, which was a cut glass vase and Maryanne Starrett presented her with a bouquet of flowers. You can see the pictures taken by Elizabeth Rodriguez on the bulletin board outside the ladies lounge.

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CGCC Hosts Caloosa Greens Executive Golf

Caloosa Golf & Country Club Ladies Nine Hole League hosted the ladies from Caloosa Greens Executive Golf Club for a Home and Home Golf Tournament on Friday, March 27, 2015. Included in the event were mimosas and breakfast snacks before the game and a box lunch or salad after play. The game was a four person scramble. The winning team was Helen Lewis, Loretta Gallagher and Mary Merril with a score of 39. Second place went to Wendy Marcotte, Shelley Welper, Mary Miller and Elfie Nolden – score 41. Jean Fortier, Marty Mallak, Joann Edwards and Mary Klopp tied for third place with Shari Reeve, Nancy Ventrone and Pat Johnson with a score of 42. There was a share the wealth raffle where all the proceeds were given back in drawing prize money to the lucky winners. The 28 members and guests in attendance had a good time, beautiful weather, exercise and lots of laughs playing together and getting acquainted with new people.

First row: Greg Gonnella (instructor), Linda Price, Diann Thomas (instructor), Kathy Moore, Howard Baker (instructor). Second row: Darrell Price, Pauline Baker, Jeff Moore, Bob Fladung (instructor).

New Lawn Bowlers Take Advantage of Free Lessons

By Garry Higgins Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club instructors completed the week-long session of lawn bowling lessons for April. Lessons are conducted the second week of every month and are open to anyone who would like to give the game a try. This month, 5 people came out for a little fun in the sun and are now ready to join in regular play. For more information about the sport and the Club, visit suncitycenterlbc. com. Or stop by the greens (main campus) and any member will be more than happy to help you.

SCC Lawn Bowling Club Singles Champions

On Tuesday, March 24, the Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club held the “Singles” championship playoffs. In the morning, Cindy Higgins won over Annette Dispenziere for the women’s title, and in the afternoon, Ron O’Sullivan prevailed over Roger Vandenabeele for the men’s champion title. This set the stage for the final singles match, to decide the overall Club Champion, which was played on Thursday. Reminiscent of their match for the same title in 2013, Ron and Cindy competed in very windy conditions in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of spectators. When it was all said and done, Ron O’Sullivan was victorious and is the 2015 SCCLBC Club Champion. For more information about the Sun City Center lawn bowling clubs and the sport of lawn bowling, visit www.suncitycenterlbc.com.

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Emergency Squad

Aston Gardens Successful Fundraising Benefits the Emergency Squad

By Robin Watt On March 19, Aston Gardens broke out the cards and poker chips and held a very fun Monte Carlo night to benefit the Emergency Squad. The casino night games raised $1,601 to assist the Squad with the ever-increasing costs of operations, such as fuel, vehicle maintenance and medical supplies. The evening was attended by more than 80 people and prizes and gifts were auctioned off to the big winner. Gifts were donated by Sun Towers, Cypress Creek Golf Course and Club, Aston Gardens and many other local businesses.

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L to R: Marty Mallak, Linda East, Dick Morrison, Gert Affayroux, Jerry Mitchell, Eileen Peco, Dick Seagraves and Marianne Meeker.

Emergency Squad 2015 Board of Directors

Squad elections for the Board of Directors took place on March 12 at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce. The Board is composed of nine members serving staggered 3-year terms. All directors are active volunteers on the Squad. Returning Directors include Linda East, Marty Mallak, Dick Seagraves, and Marianne Meeker. Re-elected Directors include Dick Morrison, Eileen Peco, Emily Lahti and Jerry Mitchell. Gert Affayroux is newly elected to a 3-year term.

Squad Hosts Information Meeting on Volunteering May 13

The Sun City Center Emergency Squad is hosting an Open House at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month as an Information Meeting for prospective volunteers. The meeting will take place at the Training Building at 124 S. Pebble Beach. With this meeting, we invite interested residents to find out more about the Squad and the volunteer opportunities we have available. The Squad is always looking for dispatchers, Emergency Medical Responders, ambulance drivers and Emergency Medical Technicians. Other volunteer positions the Squad has available include IT specialists, vehicle maintenance volunteers, cooks and front desk receptionists. Each year the Squad provides Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency services to the community. In 2014, the Squad made almost 5,000 ambulance runs and approximately 2,000 medical wheelchair van runs. All of the Squad’s services are free, including blood pressures that are offered daily at the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community. Please consider joining us to learn about more about how we are “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” Coffee and cookies will be served.

“Give Day Tampa Bay 2015”, a 24 hour online giving event is scheduled for May 5, 2015. It is being sponsored by the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Florida Next Foundation to grow philanthropy in the Tampa Bay area. This initiative will bolster charitable giving to the Tampa Bay region’s nonprofit community and heighten awareness of the region’s entire nonprofit sector. Last year, the inaugural Give Day Tampa Bay raised $1.1 million in 24 hours for local nonprofits. A number of Sun City Center charities are registered in this event including: Sun City Center Emergency Squad Sun City Center Security Patrol Sun City Center CERT Good Samaritan Fund of Sun City Center The Hope Fund Make a pledge in the midnight to midnight online giving challenge on May 5th by going to www.GiveDay/TampaBay.Org and select the charity of your choice.

Betty Richner –Squad Volunteer Of The Month

By Robin Watt Everyone who joins the Squad seems to come for a different reason. Betty’s was very personal, as she needed to call the Squad to care for her husband Bob. She was so impressed with the caring attitude, professionalism and dedication of the Squad members who cared for him that she decided to see if there might be a place for her. Betty joined the Squad five years ago and has been an Emergency Medical responder for teams 2 and 6. She recently completed the Assistant Captains course and is assigned to this position as well on Team 2. Betty has been married for 35 years, has one daughter and three grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoys golfing, bowling and card games. “Being a member of the Squad,” she says, “is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling jobs she has ever had.”

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Emergency Squad is looking Everyday Heroes

By Robin Watt Wanted: EVERYDAY HEROES. Everyday, Emergency Squad volunteers give their time to the community to assist local seniors during their time of need. Whether it’s an emergency call or a transport from the hospital, volunteers provide more than the Basic Life Support skills they’ve learned – they provide comfort, reassurance and a hand to hold when someone most needs it. If you’d like to learn more about being an everyday hero, contact the SCC Emergency Squad. We are always looking for new volunteers. You do not need to have a healthcare education or career – training is provided for all our positions. Interested? Call Toria Smith at 813-633-1411.

Your Easter Sunday Emergency Squad - Team 4

By Robin Watt Easter Sunday morning April 5, members of Team 4 reported for duty. Like any normal duty day, the Squad is here for the community 24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays.

Security Patrol Volunteer of the Month – Cesar Eyssautier

By Lynn Knapp This month’s outstanding volunteer, Cesar Eyssautier, was recently awarded the “You Make the Difference” certificate and pin for his willingness to fill in as a driver for the Security Patrol whenever he is needed. This has been especially helpful during the summer months when the snowbirds leave us. In addition to this extra service, Cesar can be counted on to fill his weekly three-hour shift every Saturday. Cesar grew up in Chile. He was awarded a work scholarship by Allis-Chalmers when he was a young man, and moved to Milwaukee at the end of World War II. At the end of his work assignment, he went back to Chili where he worked for his father in the family business. He had married while in Milwaukee and of course returned home with his wife. He was offered a full-time job again by Allis-Chalmers in 1950 and he and his wife moved to the United States permanently. Cesar and his wife have three sons who live in Wisconsin and Arizona. He still has a brother living in Chili and he traveled there to see him six years ago. During his working years, he was sent to Tampa and while there, he heard about Sun City Center and what a nice place it is. He and his wife came here after he retired in the early 1970s. Cesar is a past member of the Lawn Bowling and Shuffleboard clubs. These days his focus is driving for the Security Patrol where he is a valued member.

Special Title Bestowed On Martha Finley

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By Uta Kuhn Due to her tireless and continued service to the Security Patrol, Martha Finley was given the special title of CHIEF EMERITUS at a special Meeting of the BOD of the Patrol held on February 22, 2015. Martha moved to Sun City Center from Hazelhurst, GA in October of 1999. After having been in SCC for only two months, she joined the Security Patrol in December of the same year. Martha graduated from the University of Georgia and during her teaching years taught “cheerleading” at college campuses all over the country. She also taught horseback riding in Maine during her summer vacations. While teaching H.S. Martha served on the staff of the Yearbook Committee. The year that she served on that committee, they received The National Yearbook Award for Excellence. Martha started at the Patrol as a driver and has held the following positions over her years of service: dispatcher, member of the BOD, President of the BOD for two years, and her most proud accomplishment, was being elected as Chief of the Patrol and served in that capacity for 8 years. Martha has also served as a Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief. During her tenure as Assistant Chief with Eldon Green she and Eldon started SCC Ride, which later was turned over to Samaritan Services. She also participates in just about every activity which is sponsored by the Patrol, including but not limited to the following – new member orientation classes, golf cart inspections, and member of several of BOD committees. But the Security Patrol is not the only organization which is near and dear to her heart. The same year that she joined the Patrol, she also volunteered for the Emergency Squad as a First Responder. That was 15 years ago, and she is still serving on the Squad as a van driver. Martha has also served as the VP of the Audubon Society, and as VP of her Homeowners Association. It is obvious that Martha enjoys her volunteer work, and her commitment to volunteerism is an inspiration to all.

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MOWW Holds Benefit Golf Tournament

L to R: Mary Culliton & Bruce Burnham.

DAR Commemorates Vietnam Vets

WWII Veteran Presented Quilt of Valor

WWII Navy Veteran Walter Berry was presented with a Quilt of Valor 4/18/15 by Sylvia and Gerry Lague of Kings Point.

By Jo Prater Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter, DAR presented “50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemorative Program.” The program coincided with the fall of Saigon, April 19, 1975. Speaker was Bruce Burnham, Armwood High School Teacher of “History of the Vietnam War.” Bruce is a Vietnam Veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star. There were many veterans attending the program and they were thanked for their service.

By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) held a charity golf tournament at the Freedom Plaza, Freedom Fairways Golf course on March 28, 2015. The Benefit Golf Tournament was held to provide funding for scholarships and awards for the Youth Leadership Program. The tournament featured an 18hole scramble, continental breakfast, luncheon awards ceremony and door prizes. The first place winners were from left in photo, Rich Zak, Doug Krodel, Kyle Creasy and Mike Krodel. The first place winners won $50 apiece. Monetary prizes were also given for closest to

the hole on several holes and a putting contest. MOWW serves America’s youth by hosting Youth Leadership Conference activities throughout the United States at no cost to high school students attending. These students receive patriotic education on leadership in a free society, free enterprise system concepts, principles of democracy, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and civic responsibilities associated with preserving American rights and freedoms. Students also develop leadership, public speaking and writing skills that help them be better citizens and future leaders.

Hillsborough Co. Veterans Services Representative Address MOAA By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Frank Strom, Project Director for the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program and the Veterans Homeless Demonstration Project was the featured speaker at the Military Officers of America Association (MOAA) April 1 luncheon. The luncheon was held at 11 a.m. in the Florida Room in the Sun City Center Atrium Building. In 2004 Frank retired from the United States Marine Corps with 20 years of honorable service. He is a member of the State Advisory Committee for the Department of Children and Families Veteran Jail Diversion Grant, and is an advisor to the Hillsborough County Veterans Council and Museum Committee. Frank primarily discussed the Department of Veterans Affairs benefit called the Aid and Attendance and Hous eb ound Improved Pension benefit, known as A&A, which can cover the costs of caregivers in the home (including sons and daughters

First place winners from left; Rich Zak, Doug Krodel, Kyle Creasy and Mike Krodel.

L to R: Frank Strom; Thom Brown, President of SCC MOAA.

who are paid to be caregivers, though not spouses) or be used for assisted living or a nursing home. Eligibility for this program depends on the veteran’s income and assets, which are checked for three years prior to the application. Medical expenses paid to an Assisted Living Facility or Homecare Giver can be used to reduce the veteran’s income and help them qualify for this pension. Additional information can be obtained by calling (813) 272-5002.

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Decorated CIA Officer Addresses MOWW By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Mr. Gary Berntsen, a decorated former CIA career officer was the featured speaker at the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) luncheon on Thursday, March 19, 2015. The luncheon took place at the Freedom Plaza Club in Sun City Center. Mr. Berntsen served in the Directorate of Operations between October 1982 and June 2005. He served as a CIA Station Chief on three separate occasions and led several of the CIA’s most important counterterrorism deployments. He was awarded the Distinguished Intelligence Medal in 2000 and the Intelligence Star in 2004. Mr. Berntsen also has authored several books on his area of interest. He provided his in-sight on the current world situation in the Middle East today and also emphasized the role the CIA played after the infamous 9/11 attack. He discussed how the various generals involved in the war strategy coordinated the overall efforts of the four services, the CIA, and Special Forces in the fight

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NOAA’S Hurricane Hunters Visit Sun City Center, May 8, 2015

By CDR Roger Kennicutt, USN (ret) Friday, May 8 is the date; 11:30 a.m. is the time, and Freedom Plaza’s Plaza Club is the Place. The Silver Osprey Squadron #64, Association of Naval Aviation will host a member of NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters from its Aircraft Operations Center located at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Commander Peter V. Siegel III, NOAA Commissioned Corps, will speak to the Silver Osprey’s luncheon guests on air operation at NOAA, including the use of the WP-3D aircraft, shown in the picture below. Commander Siegel will discuss the use of this aircraft in hurricane reconnaissance, arctic research, air chemistr y research, satellite validation and meteorological research. Prior to transferring to NOAA, CDR Siegel served as a Naval Flight Officer in the United States Navy from 1996 to 2004. While in the Navy he commanded, supervised and navigated classified electronic reconnaissance flights in the EP-3E Orion in the Middle East, Far East, including OPERATION S O U T H E R N WA T C H A N D OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Later, as an Electronic Warfare Officer, he planned, coordinated and integrated all aspects of electronic warfare into comprehensive information operations plans that were in direct support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND IRAQI FREEDOM. His flight duties include WP-3D mission assignments in the various aspects of NOAA research. He is also

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the Maintenance officer for NOAA’ Flight Operations Center and is responsible f or t h e m a i nt e n a n c e technicians that service these important aircraft. The Ops Center maintains a total of ten aircraft of five different types and configurations. Throughout the past year the Silver Osprey Squadron has brought active duty speakers from the Navy, Air force and Coast Guard to help inform its members and guests of current development in aviation. We have also had presentations on important events in our aviation history and updates on future advances in military aviation and training. May will be our last event of this season, but we will start back in the fall with our first luncheon scheduled for October 9. The Silver Osprey Squadron luncheons are open to the public. Our membership is also open to all those who have an interest in military aviation. If you have an interest in military aviation you should give us a look. For reservations, call Tom Harding, 634-1236. Members

$14 and non-Members $17. If y o u w o u l d l i k e a d d i t i o n a l membership information or just wish to be added to our email list for notification of events, please email CDR Roger

Kennicutt, USN (ret), Commanding Officer. tkennicutt@aol.com. You can also visit our Web Page at Suncitycenter. org and go to Activities; Veterans Org; Silver Osprey.

Sun City Center Memorial Day Ceremony

Sun City Center will again observe our traditional Memorial Day Ceremony starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25 in the Borini Theater at the Kings Point Main Clubhouse, Sun City Center. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for free open seating. All invited guests with reserved seating are requested to be seated not later than 9:45 a.m. It is anticipated that our featured speaker will be from the United States Central Command, at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL. A musical interlude and tribute to the military services will be provided by the Trinity Baptist Church Choir & Friends directed by Rev. James Feist. Colors will be presented by the East Bay High School Jr. R.O.T.C. Subsequently, the Grand Marshall, Col. Roy Conklin, USA, retired, will be placing the wreath at the flagpole outside the auditorium. Prior to the Memorial Day Ceremony, the Borini Theater will be renamed the Veterans Theater.

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FAITH & service

What Do The Ten Commandments Mean In Contemporary Society?

By Paula Lickfeldt and Marion Sharkey Thursday May 28 a panel discussion will be held at St Andrew Presbyterian church, 1239 Del Webb West, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to discuss this question. Panelists in the discussion will be Rabbi Carla Freedman of Temple Beth Israel, Rev. Tim Shirley of United Community Church and Rev. Mark Salmon of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Questions covered will include “How do our different faiths understand the Ten Commandments?” “How do we incorporate them into our lives today?” and “Are there additional commandments to add to the list in view of our time and its challenges?” This will be a lively discussion with questions and comments from the audience. All are invited and all are welcome. Refreshments will be served after the discussion.

Grand Opening of the Little Free Library

By Uta Kuhn Thanks to the efforts and months of hard work by GFWC Womans Club Members of SCC Nan Dorsey, Jean Smith, Anne Rankin, and Carla Miles the Little Free Library at Bethune Park in Wimauma had its official Grand Opening. This project is part of the Hope Fund, which was started by Carla Miles in 1995. She is the President of The Hope Fund and deserves a lot of kudos for her work with these children. Some of the programs that are part of the Hope Fund include tutoring, reading to the children and mentoring children. The readers read to the children, and sometimes the tables get turned and the children read to the “readers.” So the Little Free Library has been an important addition to these programs. Chris Avella was the first member of the Hope Fund to start the “reading program,” with just six children. Since its inception nine years ago, the class

has grown to thirty-two children. Prior to the grand opening ceremony all of the children pictured in the accompanying photo and their readers were in the classroom being read to. Most of the adults in the photo are readers. Also included are members of the Womans Club and the Hope Fund. Chris Avella is a member of the Hope Fund and The Reader Coordinator. She has two assistants who help her coordinate the program. They are Terre Cochran and Sally Ann Barclay (who also happen to be members of the Womans Club) and without whose help the program would not be as successful as it is. If you would like to make a donation of children’s books suitable for K through 5th grade, please contact Cliff Oldham at 813-633-8789. Cash donations will also be gladly accepted. Should you want more information about the Little Free Library, please access the website at littlefreelibrary.org.

Dancing to Miriam’s Song L to R: Barbara Grossman, Sandy Zians, Lyn Safian and Nancy Mercer.

Beth Israel Congregation Holds Women’s Seder

By Marion Sharkey On Tuesday, April 6, the Sisterhood of Beth Israel, the Jewish Congregation of Sun City Center hosted the annual Women’s Seder. One hundred women representing our congregation and our friends and neighbors from the community joined in the celebration of Passover with an emphasis on the role of women. There was much spirit, enthusiasm and camaraderie as Rochelle Lafer conducted the Seder including and encouraging all to participate.

Local “Worship” Leader Building Community

By Uta Kuhn Jim Butner, Worship Leader for NCWS (Nondenominational Christian Worship Services), is the host of a weekly radio Bible study. The first broadcast debuted on September 17, 2014. Entitled “A Journey Thru the Scriptures,” the program is broadcast every Wednesday night from 8-8:30 p.m. on Sun Radio WSCQ 96.3 FM. “I’m really excited, thankful and blessed for the opportunity to share God’s Word from the Old and New Testaments over the radio waves.” The program is also being streamed at www.wscqfm.com. An advantage of this type of format is the fact that if you miss a session, which he hopes you don’t, each week is a separate entity, so you’re not lost when you listen the following week. Jim’s ministry, NCWS currently provides eleven weekly worship services in Sun City Center and coordinates the following programs in the community: 1. Two Adopt-A-Highway Programs, 2. One Adopt-A-Family Program, 3. A Role Model Program at Reddick Elementary School for 5th grade students 4. Provides 2 persons of Pastoral volunteer staff at South Bay Hospital for visitations on Thursday afternoons and as needed. At services where the attendees agree to participate, a love offering is made available. 100% of every monthly love offering goes to a local non-profit organization. As of January 2015, these are the local organizations that NCWS has supported: 1. Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary 2. LifePath Hospice of SCC 3. Mary & Martha House, Inc. 4. My Warrior’s Place 5. Patriots Club of SCC 6. Reddick Elementary School 7. Samaritan Services 8. Samaritan Alzheimer’s Auxiliary 9. SCC Emergency Squad 10. Sun Radio 96.3 FM 11. Visions of Hope International As of March 31, 2015, NCWS has contributed over $115,833 to local non-profit organizations. For more information regarding “Journey Thru the Scriptures” please contact Jim Butner via email jbutner@tampabay.rr.com or call 813-634-3114.

Interfaith Council gives grant to Lifepath Hospice

By Jay Sparkman Jim Weis, left, a volunteer at the Nearly New Shop in Sun City Center presents a grant check for $4,450 to Kim Walker, Executive Director of Lifepath Hospice and John Wilbur, major gifts officer for Lifepath Hospice. The Sun City Center Interfaith Council grant will help provide charity care in Sun City Center. The Interfaith Council uses monies from sales of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop to fund grants and scholarships in South Hillsborough County. For more information go to SunCityCenterInterfaithCouncil.com or call 813-642-9099.

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Denmark Girls Choir Performs at St. Andrew

By Rosie Clifton At the March 29 worship services of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, members were honored and blessed with the beautiful music of the South Denmark Girls Choir. The choir was founded in 1994 and consists of 140 girls, 6-20 years of age. Girls aged 12-20 join the concert choir, whereas the younger girls join prep choirs according to their age. The choir works at a high artistic level and performs a wide range of concerts every year, in Denmark and around the world. Since 1997, Mette Rasmussen has been chief conductor of the choir. St. Andrew is located at 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W., Sun City Center, and can be contacted at 634-1252.

Sisterhood of Beth Israel Announces May Program

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Israel Sun City Center, will hold its final program meeting on Tuesday, May 5 at the Synagogue in the Henry Gibson Social Hall on Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center. The agenda will include a closing brunch and the installation of officers. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. with the brief installation of officers, followed by brunch. Cost to attend is $5. Reservations need to be made by Monday, April 27, 2015 and sent to Rochelle Lafer, 2247 Oakley Green Drive, Sun City Center, Fl. 33573. For additional information contact Rochelle at 938-3824.

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Barbara Lauer Receives Interfaith Council Award

By Jay Sparkman Barbara Lauer recently received a Gold Service Award from the Sun City Center Interfaith Council for her years of outstanding leadership with the council and for her steadfast participation as a volunteer at the Nearly New Shop. Barbara has served as President and Scholarship Chair of the Council and has volunteered at the Nearly New Shop for many years. Presenting a plaque to Barbara is Jim Clor, President of the Council. The Interfaith Council uses monies raised by the Nearly New Shop to fund scholarships and grants in the South Hillsborough County. For more information go to www. InterfaithCouncilofSunCityCenter.com or call 813-642-9099.

L to R: Geraldine Harding, Chairman Frank Blaszczak, Jerry Edwards & Charlie Gebauer.

Trinity Missions Committee Meeting

Trinity Baptist Church Missions Committee members meet monthly to discuss the work and needs of the supported missionaries and their families. Also, by email and correspondence they provide emotional and prayer support to families who choose to preach the Gospel, in countries of multiple languages, culture and faiths. Presently, the church gives financial support to more than 25 missionaries around the world. The church is located at 702 Del Webb Blvd. West. Sun City Center. For information visit www.trrinitybaptistscc.com or call 813-634-4228.

Fiesta To Be Held AT UCC

May 8 is the date! Join us for a fiesta to observe Cinco de Mayo. The party will be at the United Community Church, United Church of Christ, 1501 La Jolla Ave. on May 8 at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30. The meal will be catered by Laura Schuler of Sun Coast Catering and consist of Mexican Salad with avacado dressing, Spanish rice and refried beans, mojo pork, chicken quesadillas, vegetable medley, and ice cream sundaes. Entertainment will be provided by a Mariachi Band. Mexican Games will be played by all who wish to participate. The cost of the meal and lots of fun is $18 per person. Tickets may be purchased at the church on Sunday morning after worship or on Tuesday or Thursday from 10 until noon in the Narthex of the church. The very last day to get your reservation will be May 5. Call Paula 633-6739 for information.

By Jay Sparkman Beth Israel Congregation hosted a recent monthly meeting of the Sun City Center Interfaith Council. Guest speaker was Debbie Caneen, Admissions Director for Sun Towers Retirement Community in Sun City Center. Ms. Caneen spoke on memory care for senior citizens and her attendance at the White House Conference on Aging and learning how isolation and loneliness are two of the most prevalent issues facing aging adults. Pictured from the left, Marty Beverly, Debbie Caneen, Sandra Hurwitz, Erika Beverly, Rabbi Carla Freedman, Joanne Sudman, Jacqueline Schindler, Arlene Cohen, and Lyn Safian. The Sun City Center Interfaith Council uses funds raised from the sale of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop in the Sun City Center Plaza to fund grants and scholarships in the South Hillsborough County area. For more information visit www.suncitycenterinterfaithcouncil.com or call 813-642-9099.

Community “Meet and Greet” Held at Beth Israel

“Meet and Greet”, a group formed so the Women of the various Houses of Worship in Sun City Center could meet one another. The March 18 “Meet and Greet” was held at Beth Israel, The Jewish Congregation of Sun City Center. The speaker was Rabbi Carla Freedman who was very informative and answered many questions. We look forward to the next get together at another House of Worship.

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Prince Of Peace Easter Egg Hunt a Roaring Success

On Saturday, March 28, Prince of Peace Catholic Church held their first ever Easter Egg Hunt. The event was a roaring success, and fun was had by all! The children, ages birth to ten could hardly wait for the instructions to be read before dashing off to collect the over 1,300 eggs. Within five minutes, the hunt was finished and the children happily showed off their full baskets to their parents. The volunteers were excited by the number of families that walked in the church doors. This Easter Egg hunt is just the beginning of many things to come for the families and children in the Prince of Peace community. Thank you to all who helped make the event successful.

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Change in Nearly New Shop Donation Hours

By Jay Sparkman Due to the theft of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop, the Sun City Center Interfaith Council and the volunteer workers at the Nearly New Shop are only accepting donations during the following times. Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday - 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday - No Donations The Interfaith Council and volunteers thank the many donors and supporters for their donations and cooperation with this new schedule

United Community Church Names “Woman of the Year”

We are pleased to announce that Sally Erath has been named “Woman of the Year” at its recent Women’s Fellowship Brunch. The award was given for Sally’s continuous and outstanding service to the United Community Church’s Church College, and for her leadership as Dean of the Church College in bringing many interesting and outstanding teachers, programs, and trips to the Church College for the whole community to enjoy.

Prince of Peace Hosts Interfaith Council

By Jay Sparkman Prince of Peace Catholic Church of Sun City Center hosted a recent meeting of the Sun City Center Interfaith Council. The guest speaker was Nancy Alguire, President of the Military Family Support Trust, an organization that received an Interfaith Council grant to support the Women Veterans Homeless Prevention Program. Pictured from left are, Nancy Alguire, speaker, and members of Interfaith Council from Prince of Peace, Connie Nichols, Regina Montagna, Father Augustine Mailadiyil, Elaine Gibbs, Leo Pelzel, and Pat Pelton. The Interfaith Council uses monies from sales of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop in Sun City Center to fund scholarships and grants in the south Hillsborough County area. For information call 813-642-9099 or go to www.interfaithcouncilofsuncitycenter.com.

Beth Israel Plans Trip

Beth Israel, The Jewish Congregation in Sun City Center, has planned a field trip for its members! On Sunday, May 3, at 12:15, members will tour Elmira’s Wildlife Animal Sanctuary in Wimauma, FL. This sanctuary, entirely staffed by volunteers, provides loving care, life management and enrichment to exotic and wild animals. This will be an educational opportunity to increase community awareness of these animals’ needs. Before touring Elmira’s, there is the option of first meeting for breakfast at Rachel’s Country Kitchen on Road 674 also in Wimauma at 10:15 AM. Reservations are strongly suggested. Please call Judy Branch, Program Director, at 813-746-1222 for information and reservations.

Community Church College Email Notifications

The Community Church College (www.4lifelearning.org), 1501 La Jolla Ave, Sun City Center, Florida, has begun a new service for our community. In our efforts to make everyone aware of the college activities, class schedules and trips, we have started a college email lists. The email list is only used for college purposes. All emails will have the recipients email in the blind copy address, so no one sees anyone else’s email address. To be added, send your email to tri-c@verizon.net. Any time you wish to unsubscribe to our mailings there will be an unsubscribe link in the emails.

Trinity Baptist Ministry Fair

Trinity Baptist Church recently held a Ministry Fair after the Sunday morning service. It was well attended and was an opportunity for the members to learn about the various ministries carried out within the church. Each ministry group prepared a display board showing information about their ministry. During the fair the members visited the tables for the various ministries and learned more about them. The church is located at 702 Del Webb Blvd.West. Sun City Center. For information visit www.trrinitybaptistscc.com or call 813-634-4228.

Prince Of Peace Holds Fashion Show

On Thursday, April 9.2015, the Council of Catholic Women (CCW) of Prince of Peace Catholic Church held their annual Spring Fashion Show. The show “Celebrate Spring” was held at Community Hall. CCW President LynnWitmer presented a check for $1,000 to Kelly Rossi of Eckerd’s Raising Hope at the event. The show featured a buffet lunch catered by Banquet Masters. After lunch a style show with fashions from Patchington’s was presented. Models for the show were Barbara Bukowski, Nancy Cleary, Kris Colette, Della Edborg, Bridgid Guarino, Karen Jean Renzi, Susan Torey and Kathy Vore. Karen Sochon was chairperson of the event.

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Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon

Please join us for Fashions by Bon Worth and featured speaker Linda Moore at the Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon on Thursday, May 14 at Club Renaissance, 2121 South Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center. Linda will share “If the Going Gets Rough, Is Shopping Enough?” A delicious meal featuring southwest chicken salad wrap will be served or you may specify the alternate tossed salad with grilled chicken when you make your reservation. Seating begins at 11 with lunch served at 11:30. Please make reservations or cancellations before noon on Monday, May 11 by contacting Gail Green at 813-634-2159 or rgreen01@tampabay.rr.com or Pat Butler 813-938-4320. Price is $17 inclusive.

United Community Church Welcomes Ruskin Library Manager

On Tuesday, April 14th United Community Church Women’s Fellowship heard an excellent presentation on the Ruskin Library branch of our South Shore Library. Bill Harris, Director of the Ruskin Library branch told the group about all the new acquisitions and services that are available at the library. He addressed the media rumor that libraries are going to disappear, but that statistics show that 90+ percent of people do use the library. The library is a dynamic and service oriented facility for more than just books. It also provides different enriching courses free, helps with computer access to all the library has to offer, provides meeting space for community groups, has a genealogy expert present three days a week, etc. All women of the SCC/Kings Point community are welcome and invited to attend the Women’s Fellowship group at the church for their activities. For more information, call Marlus Johns at 642-8914.

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Marge Yarger (left) presents a check to Cam McGary. June Wallace looks on.

Human Trafficking was Topic at St. Andrew

By Rosie Clifton The Presbyterian Women of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church recently learned more about the crime of human trafficking. The talk was given by Cam McGary, a member of the church and of the Community Campaign Against Human Trafficking (CCAHT). June Wallace, founder of CCAHT, spoke also. After the presentation, Marge Yarger presented a check to CCAHT on behalf of the Presbyterian Women. St. Andrew is located at 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West in Sun City Center and can be reached at 634-1252.

On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, Dolores Berens from the Samaritan’s Alzheimer’s Auxiliary received much needed funding. The residents of Sun Towers Retirement Community contributed $1,000 from proceeds collected in their “Country Store” which is run entirely by volunteers. Presenting the check is Debbie Caneen, Director of Admissions at Sun Towers. Also pictured is Scott Fox, owner of Senior Helpers who donated a check to the Samaritan’s for $500 from funds received by providing education on behalf of Alzheimer’s. “The Samaritan’s Alzheimer’s Auxiliary has provided care for 35 individuals in the past year totaling 1,250 hours at a cost of $20,000 and the need continues to increase” states Berens. In the past year, the Auxiliary raised $13,342 coming up shy of the $20,000. If you would like to donate or learn more about this worthy cause, visit Dolores and her team at 1207 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 or call 813-634-9283.

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