The News of
Happy July 4th
Sun City Center
...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association
July 2015 - ISSUE #83
Another Big Day! It starts at 7 a.m.! By John Bowker You can start off the Fourth of July with a bang in the Florida Room! Saturday, July 4, 2015 will mark a moment in Sun City Center we expect to look back on for years to come with a fun breakfast before the spectacular fireworks that night. This is the main community social event of the mid-summer and has been in the planning stages for months. Joanne and Sam Sudman will be coordinating the breakfast once again this year, along with Donna and Jim Frasier who
have stepped forward to volunteer their talents to help run the event. The Maintenance team, spearheaded by Michael Chute and Ryan Cronin, has provided close support in getting the room arranged and planning the heavy wiring needed for all the grills and other electrical equipment to be used that morning. The breakfast on the 4th starts at 7 a.m. in the Florida Room of the Atrium Building with a full breakfast prepared by our local talent. If this is anything like last year (and the years before) we will
Fireworks
Yes, we will have July 4 fireworks in Sun City
Center this year on the ClubLink property just north of Central Campus on N. Pebble Beach Blvd. So how is the $25,000 event being funded? CA Community Manager Lyn Reitz says, “The money from the cancelled last year’s display is being used this year, so Minto Communities and Brandon Honda, who contributed in 2014, along with CA monies earned from the breakfasts, will pay the cost.” She says that to make it a more enjoyable evening, port-a-potties will be at the site, the coffee shop operator will be selling boxed dinners, and the CA will be providing free ice cream as long as supplies last. The fireworks will start at sundown/dark. Park wherever you can, but don’t go beyond the roped off area.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE July 4 4th of July Breakfast Florida Room – 7 a.m. to Noon 4 Fireworks Concert Central Campus – Sundown Approximately 8:30 p.m. 8 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. August 12 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. Agendas for monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before and on CA website (suncitycenter.org – under “Association”). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m.
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Photo by Bill Hodges Donna and Jim Frasier have stepped forward to volunteer their talents to help run the event.
see over 1,000 people come in between 7 and noon to pick up a plate of scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, a couple of pancakes with blueberries or strawberries, juice and coffee or tea. The Organ Club will provide background music for the event. Some 135 residents have volunteered to help with the breakfast – they can always use more. The first shift is the kitchen group who should plan to arrive at 6:00 a.m. in the Florida Room kitchen to help get it set up, the pancake batter mixed up
and the griddles heated. They will work until 9 o’clock when a second group of kitchen workers will come in to cover the kitchen duties until noon when the breakfast ends. Another set of volunteers will come in at 6:30 that morning and work until 9:30 setting up the tables, making sure everyone has plenty of coffee and juice once the doors open at 7. At 9:30 more volunteers will arrive to refill the coffee
See Big Day on page 2.
South Bay Hospital Expanding By John Bowker Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new $30 million Patient Care Tower were held at South Bay Hospital on June 4, 2015. Sharon Roush, Chief Executive Officer of our acute care hospital, hosted the event attended by over 100 community leaders, area politicians and well-wishers. “The expansion we see beginning this morning,” she said, “will further our mission of providing skillful, caring and professional patient care for which we have received numerous awards and accolades of which I am particularly proud. We have recently added a new Cardiac Catheter Laboratory and a 64 slice CT.” The new 30,900 square foot addition will be attached to the front of the existing hospital building, covering much of the existing parking lot. It will provide 14 new Progressive Care beds and 12 new Critical Care beds. As the community grows, the architectural plan allows the expansion of two additional patient floors that will take us to 186 beds. We will also see a new chapel, classrooms, gift shop and dining
South Bay Hospital Relocates Main Entrance During Construction
Sharon Roush, CEO, South Bay Hospital
room expansion. Parking will be accommodated in an adjacent property presently occupied by the Sun Hill Medical Center, and recognizing that this is the only hospital residents can reach by golf cart, we were told earlier that there will be a covered parking area for golf carts.
On the Inside Arts & Entertainment...........14 & 15 CARE.....................................................30 Club News................................. 11 -13 Crossword..........................................31 CryptoQuote.....................................31 Faith & Services .....................28 & 29 Fraud Forum ....................................... 9 Golf.............................................. 20 - 23 Library Update.................................... 6 Lifestyles............................................... 6 Meet your Neighbor(s).................... 6
Military................................................27 Movies.................................................15 Newcomers.......................................... 2 Poem ...................................................25 President’s Report............................. 3 Solutions ............................................21 Sports...................................................19 Sudoku................................................31 Travel ...................................................16 Where Will You Take The SCC Story?..................................26
South Bay Hospital closed its current main entrance and parking lot located at the front of the hospital on Saturday, June 20. The entrance has been relocated to the back of the facility and combined with the Outpatient Surgery/ Emergency Entrance on the north side of the building. The front parking area has been relocated to the north of the campus and a golf cart shuttle will be provided. During construction, the hospital will remain open with no reduction in services or capabilities. Traffic flow and parking location changes will occur during certain phases of the construction. “As we grow to meet the needs our community, we are committed to making this as smooth of a transition as possible for our patients and visitors,” said Sharon Roush, CEO of South Bay Hospital.
See South Bay on page 2.
Did You Know?
The Fitness Center has a bulletin board dedicated to information about sports and exercise groups here in SCC. Clubs can sign up for the period of time they want at the monitor’s desk or by calling Jim Blackstone 813-6346387. It’s a good way to reach the group of people who may be looking for an additional healthy activity. Note: Heard something recently that might be of interest for this feature? Send your suggestions to hodgespress@ gmail.com.
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Big Day from page 1.
and juice for the 20 tables in the Florida Room, and six tables in each of the Armstrong and Heritage Rooms, so there will be plenty to do. A special group will help clean up the Florida Room, and we haven’t mentioned the ticket sellers ($5 per person) out in the Atrium Walkway next to the 50:50 operators. Proceeds for all of this will go toward covering the expenses of the remarkable fireworks display that will start around 9 p.m. that evening. Last minute details are being handled by Donna Frasier; call her at 260-3976 or by email to donnasd7@ gmail.com if you would like to join in the fun.
Artist’s conception of the planned building addition.
Getting Around at Night
Groundbreaking: L to R: Jim Smeaton, Realtor, Charles Rutenberg Realty; Al Higginbotham, Hillsborough County Commissioner; Peter Marmerstein, President of HCA West Florida Division; Evelyn Lunsford, Chairman of South Bay Hospital Board; Mary LaFollette, District Executive Secretary to Representative Jake Raburn; Dr. Charles Rentz of United Methodist Church, and Sharon Roush, Chief Executive Officer of South Bay Hospital.
By John Bowker For many years Sun City Center has not had a readily available transportation service that will drive residents around town in the evening or even out of town. While we are pretty well covered during the daytime hours, a transportation need late at night or in the wee hours of the morning just cannot be arranged reliably by calling a neighbor or any of our other volunteer organizations. Now whether residents are in need of a ride to their doctor, have been discharged from the hospital or are out for an evening excursion, Always Best Care can help. In fact, working closely with members of South Bay Hospital, Always Best Care is now able to send its caregivers to the hospital not only to take residents home but also to drop off their prescriptions on the way. To learn more about their service, or to arrange for transportation, call 813-324-8989.
PROPOSED POLICY AMENDMENT to be voted on at Board Meeting – July 8, 2015
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CLUB/ORGANIZATION AMOUNT APPLIED TO Monday Movies $233 Offset license fees China Painters Club $200 FunFest SCC Woman’s Club $500 Library for Wall Street Journal subscription The Men’s Club $1,750 Purchase of sliding door for the Mini Bus office entrance at Community Hall
President’s Report By CA President David Floyd
CAFÉ This project is going forward. We would like to have the café in operation in late 2015; though the first quarter of 2016 seems more likely. WEBSITE The website committee will meet with Digital Eel this week to begin the layout of the revised website. 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 in the fall of 2015. 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 IDs. Displaying your ID is required under our policy for access to our facilities. The Pool and Fitness Center attendants have the authority to ask to see your ID card and can ask you to leave if you do not have it. Club Officers must stress to their club members that they need to wear these IDs to the club meetings and events. INFORMATION CENTER The CA will continue to work on the Information Center’s landscaping. A paver walkway leading to benches and a fountain along North Pebble Beach Blvd. will be installed. A second walkway
to Swan Lake will be installed with a swing seat overlooking the lake. A grove of Foxtail Palms will be planted on the right side of the Information Center to enhance the plantings seen as you approach the building on North Pebble Beach Blvd. ROLLINS THEATER The Rollins Theater may be booked for CA clubs and organizations for meetings. To book space, please contact Claudia Hinson at the CA office. BULLETIN BOARDS The bulletin boards in the Atrium Building have been locked. To post an item please bring it to Claudia Hinson at the Community Association’s Office. We are sorry to lock the boards, but some were posting and removing items that were not theirs. We also had some inappropriate items posted.
SCC Author Meet n’ Greet & Book Signing
Pick up the perfect summer read and support local authors. Come meet some of the best authors in Sun City Center on Friday August 7, 2015 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the ROLLINS THEATER. If you are an author interested in participating, email “newsofscc.ca@gmail.com” with “SCC Author” in the subject line. But hurry, space is filling up fast! Sponsored by The News of Sun City Center and The SCC Writers Club.
CA and Photo Club Sponsor Photo Contest CA$H Prizes!
By Paula Lickfeldt Do you like to take photos? If so, you could win cash prizes and see your work featured on the SCC website and NEWS website! Members of the SCC Community Association and of the SCC Photo Club are being asked to enter their photos of what’s great in SCC in a series of monthly photo contests. Each month the top entry will win a $100 prize. If your photo is used on the website, you will be awarded $25. Monthly Prizes: There will be seven monthly prizes of $100 for the winning photo each month. Winners will be notified by email. Additional Winners: Additional deserving photos will be chosen for use on the CA website each month. These winners will be awarded $25. Winners will be notified by email. Grand Prize: There will be an end-ofthe-contest prize of $200 for the best of the best monthly winners. Contest Themes: Each month there will be a different theme. The objective of the photos is to express the active lifestyle at Sun City Center. The theme for this month is: “Fit For Life” - Fitness and Exercise: Yoga, Aquasizers, Lap Pool, Fitness Center, etc. This theme begins on July 1 and runs through August 11. Eligibility: Entries must be from
members of the Sun City Community Association or the Sun City Center Photo Club. To be eligible for any category, a photograph must have been taken in Sun City Center by the entrant after January 1, 2014. How to Enter: 1. Submissions must be made by email (jpeg only) 2. Each entrant is limited to a maximum of five submissions per month 3. Each email submission may only contain one photo entry 4. The photo being entered must be in JPEG format and must be ATTACHED to the email (not embedded in the email) 5. The body of the email must contain: YOUR NAME YOUR ADDRESS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR PHONE NUMBER THE TITLE OF THE PHOTO (You must create your own unique title for each submission) 6. The entr y must be sent to photo4scc@gmail.com For more information and to get a complete set of the rules and regulations go to the Sun City Center website, www.suncitycenter.org/photocontest. NOTE: All photos depicting persons must include SIGNED photo release forms, which are available here: www. suncitycenter.org/photocontest.
Year round resident, artist and art teacher, Marcia Hansen, painting an inspiring sunset from her backyard.
Sun City Center Still Inspires
By Kai Rambow Whether you’re a year-round resident or snowbird, no doubt you love the weather and all of the great activities here. Sun City Center continues to be a preferred place to visit and live. Rental Market Extremely Tight this Year If you’ve tried to help friends rent for the season, you are already aware that it’s a challenge this year. Anne Davis of Sun City Center Homes, who only deals with rentals, explained, “Last winter was so terrible almost everyone booked for this year before they returned home. Agents are calling each other daily to find places for clients. If you do find one, you’ll need to rent for at least 90 days.” Davis only rents homes that are in really
good shape, so her clients repeatedly deal with her. The irony is Davis is so busy she spends more time in her truck than in homes. Homes Sales Robust “The weather has been a factor effecting homes sales,” notes Nora Nelson of Keller Williams, “as has impending retirement. Several clients have bought homes now even though they won’t retire for another two or three years.” Finding a home isn’t a challenge like rentals, however, new owners want to avoid a possible future, overheated market, so there continues to be interest and demand. In addition, several people are returning every winter to determine in which area of Sun City Center they would like to buy.
What’s New at the Library?
By Elaine Birkinshaw Planning a special vacation? Check out our new and improved travel section shelved between the audiobooks and biographies! We are now putting the travel books and travel DVDs side by side so that travel information for a specific area is in the same place. Our updated travel guides will take you on wonderful journeys to the Greek Isles, Italy and other ports of the Mediterranean; Bermuda, Puerto Rico and ports in the Caribbean. See the cultural gems of Eastern Europe, especially Budapest and Prague. How about sunny Spain or enchanting Portugal? Rail travel through Europe is a great way to experience Belgium, France, and Germany. Match up one of our new Rick Steves guides with his series on DVD and you can begin to visualize a great journey (Hint: look in 914.0456!) If you would like to stay a little closer to home, Washington, DC: Trace the Path of America’s Heritage by Randi Minetor, shows the many wonderful historical places to see in our nation’s capital, many of which are free. Another place to visit America’s history is Boston. Check out our new Frommer’s Easyguide to Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands. For a light-hearted summer read try Mary Alice Monroe’s Lowcountry Trilogy. Her intriguing family saga brings together three half-sisters whose busy lives have kept them apart for years. Their grandmother invites them to come to her summer cottage on Sulllivan’s Island off the South Carolina coast to celebrate her eightieth birthday. Mamaw’s “summer girls” used to spend the whole summer with her and she fears that once she is gone, the family bonds will be lost forever. Each woman receives her invitation at a turning point in her life. Can a summer with Mamaw and each other refresh and renew them? The Tudors never fail to fascinate and Conn Iggulden’s addition to his Wars of the Roses series will not disappoint. The first book of the series, Wars of the Roses: Stormbird focuses on gentle King Henry VI, whom the rival House of York sees as a weak king. Wars of the Roses: Margaret of Anjou continues with the story of Henry VI’s strong and cunning queen who helped to guide England through the time of her husband’s illness and who fiercely protected the throne for her son Edward and the future Tudor line. Here’s a little hint in using our online catalog. If you are looking up a book that has a very short title, type in both the title and the author’s name to find it more quickly! For example, to find the new Danielle Steel book, go to “keyword” and type in “Country Danielle Steel”. Happy Reading!
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1550 Mira Lago....................3/2.......... $249,000 ...................3 Car Garage, 2372 Htd SOLD 1903 Canterbury B-3 ...........2/2.......... $69,900 ........... Windsor Golf Water, Furn PENDING 2324 Lyndhurst Drive ..........3/2.......... $234,000 ....................... Fairmont Lovely Pool Home 302 Canton Ct # 56 .............2/2.......... $62,900 ...Gable II Golf, New Elect Box, A/C & CPVC 1936 New Bedford Dr ..........2/2.......... $230,000 ............... Islander Golf Course, Water View 411 A Faraday Trl.................2/2......... $54,900 .........Windsor Lots of Updates Golf Cart Incl 1507 Bunker Hill ..................2/2.......... $169,900 ............. DW 52 Short Sale Fab!! PENDING 301 Kings Blvd F129 ...........2/2.......... $47,000 ...............Mansard Clean & Ready 4 Owners 1248 Corinth Greens ...........2/2.......... $169,500 ............... Amhurst Crn Molding, New Wind 201 Kings Blvd A-23 ............1/1.5....... $29,000 .............Mansard Kingspt Wtr loc PENDING 709 Plumbrook ....................2/2.......... $160,000 ....... Beaumont New Roof, Carpet, Grt Yard 2257 Worthington Greens ...2/2.......... $157,900 ................Cornell Private Yard, Large Lanai
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715 Thunderbird ..................2/2.......... $115,000 .................DW37 Nature Lovers PENDING 1301 Kings F 140 ................2/2/1C............... New Kitchen – SHARP ........................... $845 827 Oakmont .......................2/2.......... $99,900 .........DW 52 Terrazzo Floor, Hurricane Shut 1802 Bedford C 57 .......... 2/2/1C ................2 Showers.................................................. $850 1138 McDaniel................. 2/2/2G ................Cornell - Very Nice.................................. $1400 803 Riviera Dr......................2/2.......... $94,900 ............... Norfolk w Dining Rm 1500+ SOLD 1028 Apollo Bch Blvd 102 ...2/2.......... $89,900 ............Anchor Point Condo Wtr & Boat Slip
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Sun City Center Memorial Day Ceremony
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Sun City Center observed a traditional Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2015, in the Veteran’s Theater at the Kings Point Main Clubhouse, Sun City Center. Prior to the start of the ceremony, the Borini Theater was renamed the Veterans Theater. The featured speaker was Col. Michael C. “Scud” Escudie, presently serving as a reservist in the Office of Public Affairs, Secretary of the Air Force, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. He leads media operations, serves as media and crisis communications strategist and provides counsel to senior Defense leaders. During his 23-year career, Col. Escudie served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and in Afghanistan and Lt. Col. Roy Conklin, USA (Ret), saluting the Horn of Africa during Operation the wreath at the flag pole in front of Enduring Freedom. In his civilian Veterans Theater. capacity, Col. Escudie serves as a media today could learn a lot just by talking strategist at Headquarters U.S. Central and listening to their grandparents. He Command. Most of his presentation also stressed the fact that few of today’s was focused on discussing the so called politicians have ever experienced any “Greatest Generation” and how it military service. compares to today’s generation of young The ceremony started off with a adults, emphasizing that the youths of procession of program participants led by the Grand Marshall, retired Col. Roy Conklin, USA and the Drummer, veteran Harry Gilmore. This was followed by a presentation of Colors, by the East Bay High School Color Guard. The welcome and introduction of honored guests was given by Lt Thom Brown, USNR, (Fmr), president of the Sun City Center, Military Officers Association of America, and the Invocation was given by Lt. Col. Julian Graham, USA (Ret). After the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Lt. Col. Gordon Col Michel Escudie Basset, USAF (Ret) and National
Photos by Frank Kepley Renaming Borini Theater to Veterans Theater. Lt. Col. C. Conover, USA (Ret) (R).
Stage with Col. Escudie at podium.
Anthem led by Rev James Feist, USAF, (Vet). Following an inspirational presentation by Colonel Escudie, a musical interlude by the Trinity Baptist Church Choir and salute to the armed forces took place. A Roll Call of departed comrades was then accompanied by a Living Flag Tribute.
Retired Navy Commander Ed Socha then tolled the bell for all of the services and Taps was played by Rev Feist. Following the activities inside the Veterans Theater, there was a wreath (donated by the Sun City Center Funeral Home) placed at the flagpole outside the theater.
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Lifestyles Amazing Processes = Stunning Creations By Phyllis Hodges Women love unique jewelry pieces, and SCC Lapidary Club members create that uniqueness with their own two hands. As with any craft, jewelry making has a language all its own. The club offers as many as 15 types of classes, with names such as Faceting, Filigree, Cabochons and Chain Maille. By the way, did you know that the word “lapidary” actually refers to artisans who cut, grind, facet and polish stones used in the jewelry-making process? Over the years, it has taken on a more generic description of jewelry-making. Club members also benefit socially; they enjoy the camaraderie that comes with sharing a passion, whether it is in the clubroom or at club events. Some spend many hours together teaching and attending classes, and helping to maintain the fabrication shop, classroom and jewelry store. There are two general meetings and two luncheons each year. One is a holiday event; the other is an appreciation lunch for those who go above and beyond just having their name on the club roster. Also, from time to time, the club has special member sales for beads, chains, wire strands, etc. “These sales serve two
purposes: They make it convenient for members to get supplies…and they create another occasion for members to get together,” said Club President Dorothy Paulhus. The club has been around for over 30 years and now has 150 members. “Demonstrations and sales at CA events have increased interest,” said Dorothy. “Our membership is primarily women, but we have several men; they are primarily drawn to metal smithing.” The club enthusiastically embraces the SCC tradition of volunteerism and sharing with the community in the form of charitable donations with profits from sales. Most of the items offered in the club’s jewelry store in the Arts and Crafts Building (Cherry Hills Dr.) have been created by members. They were donated to offset the cost of equipment and its maintenance and buying jewelry components.” The club workrooms and jewelry store are located in the CA Arts and Crafts Building on Cherry Hills Drive. Although the store is closed in August; it is open in July and September from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In October, open hours increase. For more information, call 813-634-2368.
Photo by Phyllis Hodges Lapidary Club President Dorothy Paulhus is a Chain Maille instructor. Here she shows some of the bracelets for sale in the club’s Jewelry Store.
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Photo by Phyllis Hodges The club fabrication room offers surprises for those of us unfamiliar with jewelrymaking. This hydraulic press, for example, is used to transform a flat piece of metal into one that has three dimensions.
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By Agnes Baker Meet Ambreen Esmail. A native of Pakistan and a member of a multicultural family (Mother from Africa; Father from India) this very talented lady has developed her own diverse history - With her younger sister, Anouk, our sixteen-year-old arrived in Atlanta, Ga to pursue a career in jewelry design. While in school, she began working with a jewelry designer, which led to a contract with RICH’S and a Kiosk in Underground Atlanta. However, to be seriously involved, as soon as she graduated from school, she took the next step and moved to New York City for further studies. After a frustrating period, as she watched her designs pirated and sent to other countries, this disillusioned designer left the fashion world - albeit with a broken heart and dream. While still in New York, she enrolled at Hunter College to study political science, another subject dear to her. This whetted her interest in the United States and World affairs. It also introduced her to the coffee bean, an experience that would eventually control her future. While at Hunter, Ambreen found her ‘perfect’ job with one of the oldest roasters in Manhattan and the beginning of her love for the bean and her quest to study everything—from the origin, the farms, the farmers, etc. Which farms harvested, picked and sold to any buyer, to those involved with the Foundation where they (mostly women) were able to recoup more funding for their hard labor. In 2013, Ambreen moved to Sun City Center to help her parents. She attends Trinity Baptist Church where
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she sings in the choir. When she saw the opportunity to open a coffee shop in the Atrium, she did so and the Cafe Di Luna opened in June 2014 and are currently open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with coffee as well as tea and smoothies. With an expansion in the works, scheduled for completion by year-end, Cafe Di Luna will be including sandwiches and pastries. With a beautiful smile and a willingness to share, Ambreen is well suited for her cafe and her love of coffee - in her words, “Only through the eyes of the bean.” With much more of her story to be told, you will have to join her International Coffee Club to hear more about the farmers and their beans. This knowledgeable lady will happily share her knowledge! Interested???? Contacts: e-mail: c a f e d i l u n a @ i c l o u d . c o m , w w w. intbrewclub.com
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Our residents tell us, “What is it about Sun City Center that makes YOU call it home!”
It Rained That Day
Paula and David Lickfeldt We were going to spend the month of February, in the year 2000, at Anna Maria Island, Florida. We had both retired and wanted to get away from Michigan winters. Before we left Michigan, my husband saw an ad in the AARP magazine offering a visit to Sun City Center, Florida, listen to their sales pitch, look at some new homes and play a round of golf. We decided to make a visit on our way to Anna Maria Island. We saw a lot of new properties and were very impressed with the community. On the day that we were scheduled to play golf, it rained. We decided to take another look at the community on our own. We came upon a local realty and we had seen their signs in some yards. My husband said, “Let’s go in and see what they have.” I said, “OK but we are not going to buy a house.” We saw a house that we both loved. At the end of the month my husband said, “I wonder if that house in Sun City Center is still for sale. We should go over and take a look at it.” I said, “OK but we are not going to buy a house!” Guess what, the house had not sold. And guess what else, we did buy a house. We had talked and knew that one month, in Florida, each year would not be enough. If we were to rent a place for three or four month each year, we might as well buy our own place. If we owned our own home, we could also bring our cat and dog with us. We were “snowbirds” from 2000 until 2004. In 2004 we became “frogs.” What is a frog, you ask? It is someone who decides to stay until they croak. As winter residents we got involved in the Dog Owners Group, the Emergency Squad and the United Community Church. We loved living in Florida and so did our pets. Very rapidly we grew tired of traveling back and forth to Michigan. We decided to make a permanent move.
The hardest thing for me about making a move to Florida was leaving my father behind in Michigan. We decided that I would travel to MI every other month for a visit with him. The decision was made and the move to Florida became a reality. Almost immediately David, my husband, got involved with The Front Porch Pickers. At first he went weekly to play his mandolin. After four years, he was the president of the group. He plays golf at Caloosa Country Club where we attend dinners and parties. He goes fishing on his boat every chance he gets, and he spends a lot of time gardening both at home and at our church. I got involved with the social activities at the church and in no time I was in charge of setting up all of the social activities for the church. I am on the board of a red hat group, The Purple Butterflies and I have been on the Emergency Squad for twelve years. I took the Emergency Vehicle Operators Class, and now I drive the wheelchair van. We were asked how we would describe Sun City Center to a stranger. We talk about all of the activities available in SCC. There is not one thing that you could want to do that you can’t find a group of other people doing it. It is like a banquet where you can keep trying different things until you find what you like. The folks here are great also, we have made a lot of wonderful friends. We talk about how nice the properties in the community are and how affordable they are. The location of SCC is another talking point that is very important. We are just 45 minutes from the beaches, several live entertainment and professional sports venues are within an hour’s drive. Drive for one hour and you can visit “the mouse,” the highway north practically borders the community and Tampa International Airport is just 40 minutes away.
News Of Freedom Plaza
By Peggy Burgess Along with fellow Americans across the country, Freedom Plaza residents will celebrate Fourth of July with hot dogs and patriotic fervor. Their hot dogs will be served at an indoor picnic that includes all the usual picnic fixings, and their patriotic fervor will be enhanced as they watch the local fireworks display with their Sun City Center neighbors. Their own traditions notwithstanding, Freedom Plaza residents will also look further afield as they celebrate Independence Day 2015. They will focus on their international neighbors, the French, who supported early Americans in their fight for liberty and who celebrate their own independence on July 14, Bastille Day. This entertaining insight will be furnished through a Plaza Players stage production titled “14 Juillet 1789” which will take place in the Freedom Plaza Auditorium. The play follows a group of American tourists as they visit famous sights of Paris and end their day at Moulin Rouge. There they encounter “celebrities” such as Toulouse Lautrec, Julia Child and Vincent van Gogh, while enjoying a cabaret show featuring the likes of “Edith Piaf ” and “Marcel Marceau”. Will there be can-can dancers? But, of course! There will also be some adorable Paris street urchins, a.k.a. children from Sun City Center United Methodist Church. Show dates for “14 Juillet 1789” are July 13 and 14; curtain time, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 and are available through the Freedom Plaza Resident Programs Office
(813) 642-1215. With sounds of “La Marseillaise” still ringing in their ears, on July 15 a group of twenty Freedom Plaza residents will depart for Europe. They will fly to Amsterdam, board a small ship there and cruise through Germany and Austria via the Rhine, the Main and the Danube Rivers. Their journey ends in Vienna,” city of wine and song”, from where they fly home. For several of these resident-travelers it will be a return to the scenery and ambiance they so much enjoyed on Freedom Plaza’s first Great Rivers of Europe excursion eight years ago, a trip I had the pleasure of escorting. Since then, Freedom Plaza residents (and I) have experienced together another European river cruise, further exploring the Rhine and discovering treasures of the Mosel River. Although many of the travelers had toured extensively in Europe—some had even lived there through military assignment—they found new perspectives in traveling the continent via its original highways, its rivers. They delighted in experiences such as stepping off their ship directly into a medieval town with a castle looming overhead, as many of Europe’s castles and towns were built along its riverbanks. No doubt these adventurous Freedom Plaza residents will bring back interesting stories of their forthcoming trip. As their escort, I look forward to sharing those exploits in reality and, later, in print with readers of this publication.
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Emergency Squad’s Humble Leader: Bob Rusnak
By Kai Rambow Bob Rusnak is described by those who work with him as “wonderful leader.” He is also a humble man, who did not want to be the focus of this article. However, emergency squad volunteers would break into a smile, whenever I mentioned Bob’s name. How many leaders have that kind of impact? One of the schools of thought on leadership is called servant leadership. Servant leaders put the needs of others first and help people develop and perform as highly as possible. Bob Rusnak exemplifies that concept; he operates with a simple question, “What needs to be done?” And then he gets it done. Second Stint as Volunteer Bob started his career as a police officer. At the same time, he volunteered for a local emergency squad in New Jersey. He started as a driver, and then became a first responder. Even though he was only 20 when he started, Bob’s natural, likeable leadership style was recognized. Ten years later, Bob left the Squad as a Lieutenant in New Jersey due to a career move across the country. When Bob moved to Sun City Center to be closer to his grandchildren, he immediately joined the Emergency Squad here. Bob joined as an EMT, has served here for ten years, and once again his appreciated leadership qualities have resulted in him serving as Deputy Chief for the past three years. Qualities We All Can Learn From Noreen Schramm, former Chief, asked Bob to be her Deputy. “He’s easy to talk to, easy to work with and has the respect of the group,” she enthused. Noreen noted how in our community it’s important that the brains of any
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competitive. No chance of him putting others first here! Bob also has a great sense of humor. When I asked him about something funny during his time on the Emergency Squad, Bob quietly said, “Unfortunately, it’s serious when we have to go out here.” However, Bob easily recalled that when he was a police officer, “Once a month, when there was a full moon, we’d get a call about a
woman just wearing aluminum. When we showed up, she would warn us, ‘We’re being invaded by aliens.’” While Bob’s leadership style may seem alien to some, the love and respect expressed by members of the squad would clearly indicate that his is a great model to follow. As he described it, “As deputy, if it’s nobody’s specific job it comes to me. So then I get it done.”
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organization aren’t just in one person. Bob’s listening and communication skills made it easy for her to update him on a daily basis. Jan Huber, a fellow EMT, stated about Bob, “You can count on him 100 percent. You can go to Bob for anything and he will follow through.” More importantly, “He knows a lot about people. He treats you with great respect, and he’s a very compassionate person. Because we’re both EMTs we don’t work together; I’ve heard he’s wonderful with patients.” Big Bonuses Bob’s professionalism belies other great qualities. Noreen observed, “Bob is absolutely wild about his grandchildren. He is actively involved with their sports and has coached their teams as well.” Jan and Noreen described Bob as a golf enthusiast and it was the one area they mentioned in which he is
By Kai Rambow If a hurricane were to head directly our way, the meteorologists would be at the broadcasting station 24/7 until the danger had passed. We take it for granted, but even a regular forecast involves more work than you’d think. What you may not know is even on an “average” day meteorologists have long days. Here is a peak at a typical day for John Scalzi, meteorologist at ABC’s television station in Sarasota: 3 a.m. Wake up 4 a.m. Arrive at station. Recheck model forecasts, make forecast, produce graphics, decide how to tell weather story in two and a half minutes. 4:30 a.m. Record weather segments for Clear Channel radio, add content for Facebook, Twitter and weather page on web site. 5 a.m. Start local broadcasting. In half hour segment will present one small and one major forecast, plus interact with the anchors. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Once Good Morning America starts, tape segments promoting noon time broadcast, tomorrow morning’s sessions. Sometimes a few takes are required.
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9 a.m. Take a moment to eat some breakfast. Sometimes John is a guest on the local morning show. 12 p.m. Deliver forecast and interact with anchors for noon show. Take time to update social media and record more radio hits. 1 p.m. Leave station. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. At some point look at model trends, and decide which models will be most helpful for tomorrow morning’s forecast. Most of our meteorologists have long days similar to this one. The next time you watch a forecast you’ll know there’s a lot more involved than just delivering the forecast.
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Fraud Forum
With Deputy Jeff Merry Community Resource Deputy Jeff Merry hosts monthly fraud awareness seminars to empower the citizens of Sun City Center against economic fraud. Each month, Deputy Merry analyzes a fraud topic that is currently affecting the citizens of Sun City Center. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2013, American consumers reported losing $1.6 billion dollars to fraud. The actual loss amount for businesses and consumers is estimated to be $50 billion dollars a year. Identity Theft refers to several types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains your personal information and uses it, typically for economic gain. This personal information includes, but is not limited to: name, Social Security Number, date of birth, address, passwords, or banking information. Although there are many types of crime associated with identity theft the most common usage of personal information is to commit document fraud, credit card fraud, utility fraud, bank fraud, employment fraud, and loan fraud. The citizens of Sun City Center are not immune to identity theft. Seniors are actually at greater risk for some types of identity theft. Seniors have accumulated some net worth, are more trusting, and are less likely to believe they are a victim all of which increase their victimization. In addition, seniors are less likely to report identity theft due to shame or embarrassment, the complexity of reporting, or the time and effort required to file a report. Identity thieves obtain personal information through email, websites, telephone solicitations, in person solicitations, pretend offers, dumpster diving, stealing mail, stealing wallets, stealing purses, and stealing laptops. Most identity theft can be prevented with a few precautions. The FTC recommends consumers deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. Deter thieves from stealing your personal information by: •Securing mail, both inbound and outbound •Shred any documents that contain personal information •Safeguard Social Security Numbers •Don’t give out personal information unless you know who you are dealing with
•Opt out of credit preapproval offers at www.optoutprescreen.com •Take your name off telemarketers lists at www.donotcall.gov •Keep all financial information secure Detect any suspicious activity: •Routinely monitor financial accounts and billing statements •Inspect financial statements for charges you didn’t make •Be alert of credit denials and bills that don’t arrive •Be diligent with credit and debit cards •Inspect your credit report yearly at www.annualcreditreport.com Defend against identity theft as soon as a problem is suspected •Place a fraud alert on your credit reports by calling one of the three credit reporting companies •Close accounts that have been tampered with or opened fraudulently •File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/idtheft •File a police report For further information on identity theft prevention tips go to the FTC’s identity theft website at www. identitytheft.gov. July’s seminar will analyze Check Fraud in the new millennium and how to prevent becoming a victim. The presentations will be held on Tuesday, July 14, Sun City Center Community Association Sandpiper Room, 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, Kings Point Ripple Room, 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, American Momentum Bank, 2 p.m., and Thursday, July 15, Freedom Plaza Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Computers Don’t Bite
Computer monitor Russ Merritt being attacked by a computer. No laptops were harmed during the photo shoot.
By Kai Rambow Ed’s Note: This article is the first in a series about those wonderful, convenient and occasionally frustrating machines we call computers. Even though he looks after the family business interests, Don, 86, avoids using computers. When his new computer arrived it sat in the box for three weeks before a friend insisted it be taken out. In spite of computers being a part of our work and personal lives for decades, fears and myths about them abound. We’ll be dispelling some of those myths in this series. Myth: “I’ll break the computer,” “If I push the wrong button, it will be broken,” are two of the fears computer monitor
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SCC Photo Club Announces June Competition Winners
Winners have been announced in the June competition of the Sun City Center Photo Club. Awards were given by judge Jim Mahoney. In the Color Print category, at the Masters level, Jackie Hanson won a gold for “Almost Extinct Clouded Leopard” and a silver for “Painting With Light Lido Beach”. At the Advanced level, Pat Jones won a silver for “Blast of Color” and Andy Ledoux won a silver for “Sunset.” At Level 1, Madlyn Blom won a silver for “Sunken Gardens Red Flower.” In the Monochrome Print category at the Masters level, Jackie Hanson won a gold for “Moonlight on the Minarets, Cupolas and Domes” and Robert Winch took a silver for “The Library Ceiling.” At the Advanced level, Rose Stack won a gold for “Poolside Lounge Chairs” and Pat Jones won a silver for “Pelican In Formation.” In the Creative Print category, Robert Winch took first with a near perfect score of 14 for “The Pump.” Silver awards went to Kathy Griffith for “Monarch Beauty” Jackie Hanson for “Dali” and Pat Jones for “Our Father.” In the Color Digital category at the Masters level, Patt Sulzberger won a gold for “Underwater Life.” Receiving silver awards were Kathy Vitale for “The Master’s Work” and “Ant at the Fern’s Birth” and Bobbie Ray for “Solitary” and “Colorful Reflections.” At the advanced level Rose Stack took the gold for “Resting On The Water Lily.” Matt Batt received a silver for “Gdansk Wheel” and
Cheryl Levin for “Scrap: Crushed Cans.” At the Level 2 category Madlyn Blom received a gold for “Chinese Dragon Lantern” while Ron Shackelford received silver awards for “Barred Owl,” “Female Night Heron” and “Horned Owl.” At the unassigned level, Bruno Graziano received a gold for” Smoking Mesa.” Second place went to Sue McBride for “Busker and Buddy,” Wally Erickson for” Rain and Beauty “and Peter Bates for “Sooner or Later” and “Taqueria Guanajuato.” In the Monochrome Digital category at the Masters level, Rolf Sulzberger won a gold award for “I Once Had A Dream.” Robert Winch took the silver for “Gothic Junction”. In the Level 2 category Gina Hebert won a gold award for “Cadillac Flying Lady.” Marianne Strehar won a silver for “Narrow Miss By E2D Hawkeye” and Gina Hebert for “Polished Arcade.” At the Unassigned level, Carol Feldhauser won a gold award for “Dreamscape.” Second place awards were given to Bruno Graziano for “47 Ford”, Jerry Miller for “Magnolia” and “Hellanthus.” In the Creative Digital category, gold awards were given to Carol Feldhauser for “Cypress Cruising,” Rose Stack for “Green Eggs and Ham,” Madlyn Blom for “Night Time Water Lantern” and Pat Laskowski for “What a Schnoz.” For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at www.photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 1203 N. Pebble Beach Blvd.
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Irish Connection Movie Night
Monday July 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rollins Theater Feature: ‘Falling for a Dancer’ Part One of Two nights Starring: Liam Cunningham, Elizabeth Dermot Walsh, Colin Farrell and Dermot Crowley. Set in rural Ireland in the 1930’s, a young single girl is pregnant and the father is gone. She is encouraged into marriage with a dull middle aged widower and a drab existence, but life is not over. An award-winning and well-acted romantic drama that transcends time and place. No sub titles. All in SCC welcome. Bring your friends or meet some new ones
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News from the Computer Club.
It has been a very busy year and in July our Instructors are taking a break. Therefore no classes are scheduled. Microsoft’s Windows 10, the new operating system, will be released at the end of July and our Instructors are using this time to prepare the teaching material for the new classes on Windows 10. Watch this publication and the Journal of the Computer Club for more information. You may also check in the Computer Lab for upcoming classes.
PAC Resigns
Community Association Board President David Floyd received the following Musical Assistance Needed letter on Friday, June 12: The German-American Club of Sun City Center sponsors a choral group of men “Mr. Floyd: There is no reason to believe that there is a place in Sun City Center and ladies interested in singing choral numbers. The group (30-35 members) meets for the Performing Arts Club. Therefore, please accept this as the resignation of the every Tuesday evening from mid-September to mid-April in the music room at Performing Arts Club from the roster of Community Association clubs, effective Redeemer Lutheran Church on the corner of highway 674 and Valley Forge Blvd. June 20, 2015. Sincerely, Lew Resseguie, President Performing Arts Club.” to rehearse for 90 minutes. Not all of the singers are European-born, but many are – so it is not a necessity to know the language. The group requires a choral director and a piano accompanist. Songs of many different musical genres are rehearsed New York Empire State Club and performed in and around Sun City Center as requested and as our calendar The New York Empire State Club will be having their Labor Day dinner dance allows. Interested parties are asked to phone Judy Quitsch at 813-642-0157 or on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in the Kings Point Veterans Theater (the old Borini email to dquitsch@aol.com. room) at 5:00 p.m. Music by Daniel Fugazzotto. Catered by Banquet Masters, which consists of sausage and peppers, stuffed shells and chicken piccata. Members $20, guests $25. RSVP by August 25. For further information please contact Frank Gatto at 633-8942.
Sun City Center Photo Club Open House
Photo by Art Smith Front Row L to R: Jeanne Naish, 2nd VP Programs; Anne Rankin, Treasurer; Jean Smith, Director; Evelyn Lunsford, Director. Back Row L to R: Uta Kuhn, 3rd VP Publicity; Rosie Clifton, President; Kathy Gray, Corresponding Secretary; Karen Sochon, Recording Secretary; Pat Huisinga, Membership Secretary; Angie Maze, President-Elect; Chloe Odom, 4th VP Hospitality.
New Officers for SCC Woman’s Club
By Rosie Clifton New officers were installed at the May 21 meeting of the GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club in the Florida Room. Mary Jane Neale, District 8 Director, conducted the installation with a short, cute ceremony. She gave each new officer an apple and had a different saying about apples for each one. After the installation Jean Smith was given verbal recognition for her many successes in the past three years and a gift of appreciation from last year’s Board members. At meetings end, members and guests enjoyed the usual good lunch from Banquet Masters and lively table conversation. After lunch the “accessory swap” began. Instead of a speaker or entertainment, members were asked to bring one or two items to swap for other members’ accessories (jewelry and handbags, primarily). Everyone seemed to be quite happy with her new possession(s). Both Sun City Center and Kings Point women are invited to join our local woman’s club. If you’re interested in membership or in being a guest at one of our meetings, which will start back up in September, call Membership Chair Pat Huisinga at 815275-0001 for information.
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On Friday, June 12 the Sun City Center Photo Club held an open house to show off their new Club facilities. Over 100 visitors attended the event, which included a tour of the new club room and studio. George Seeley, chairperson of the Club’s new room committee accepted a symbolic grant check for $7,000 from the L to R: Spencer Faircloth, South Shore Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Council member; Elaine Davis, South Shore South Shore Council. Council member; George Seeley, Photo Club The money provided the new equipment, past president; Richard Rios, Chairman cabinets, large screen TV, studio lights South Shore Council; Debbie Caneen, South and the photo mounting system used to Shore Council member; Marlene Spalten, mount the club members photos that are President and CEO Community Foundation exhibited in the hall of the new building. of Tampa Bay; Damon Glisson, South Shore Council member. The Photo Club took this opportunity to thank the Community Foundation for their generous grant and to also thank the CA for providing this new building.
SCC Men’s Club Learns About Construction Fraud
By Jay Sparkman Tony Fania, guest speaker at the May meeting of the Sun City Center Men’s Club is flanked by Ron Pelton, left, President of the Men’s Club and Art Smith, President Elect of the Men’s Club. Mr. Fania spoke on the need for consumers to be aware of the many ways contractors and unlicensed individuals posing as contractors can take advantage of homeowners. The Men’s Club meets monthly with a luncheon and speaker on subjects of interest and importance. Sun City Center and Kings Point residents are welcome to join the Men’s Club. For more information call Jon Lehr, Vice-President of Membership, at 813-260-3058.
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Sawdust Engineers Club
Phil Silverman is a 91-year-old member of the Sawdust Engineers for 12 years. During that time he has made numerous items for his family and the sales shop. He is pictured with a set of name plaques that will be mounted on the doors of a grandniece and grandnephew. He says that it is a pleasure to construct items using the many saws, routers and tools available in the club. One of the nice things that happens in this club is the willingness of the members to teach other members to build items. An example of that is Dennis Garza-Mappes teaching Arnie Goldklang how to build a 3/4 size acoustic guitar. It was a thrill for Arnie to give the completed instrument to his 14-year-old grandson. The Wednesday night classes and open shop are to be resumed in October. To be notified when the classes start sign up in the office. The club is open on Saturday morning 8am until noon and Monday –Friday 8am until 3pm
Womans Club Visits Local Recycling Plant
By Uta Kuhn On April 22, a group of ladies (some with their husbands) of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Sun City Center, visited our local recycling plant in Tampa. It was an appropriate trip to take on Earth Day. Now you might think that visiting a place like this might be boring. Well it was anything but boring. They had a phenomenal speaker who explained the process at his plant, which included visual displays, and videos. Everyone who attended walked away with a better understanding and a lot of knowledge regarding the “business of recycling.” Visitors were able to ask questions, and make comments, which were welcomed by Mr. Scott Kavanaugh manager of the Waste Management Material Recovery Facility in Tampa. Another interesting fact the group learned - all materials go through an intermediate processor (which is the recycling plant) that prepares the materials for markets and ships them to the various paper mills, plastic/glass or aluminum plants. After the splendid presentation and talk by Mr. Kavanaugh the group enjoyed a great lunch at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. Now down to the nitty gritty. Below is a limited list of things that the visitors learned. When in doubt, make a phone call, or better yet visit this facility and find out just about everything you would ever want to learn about recycling in general. It is really a worthwhile trip to take with your group or club. 1. Don’t put any paper products into the bin that are smaller than a postcard. Magazines, newspapers, paper bags and advertisements from CVS, Walgreen’s, Walmart, etc. are acceptable. 2. Plastic bags are “recyclable” but should be taken back to the grocery store for recycling because they foul up the automated system. Take Styrofoam egg cartons/ restaurant food containers to Publix for proper recycling. 3. Shredded paper is recyclable but should be taken to local bank to be recycled. 4. When recycling plastic water bottles LEAVE THE CAPS ON. Do the same for detergent, fabric softener, and other plastic bottles with lids including glass jars with lids. 5. Glass jars and bottles can be recycled but have no monetary value at the recycling plant. 6. Hard plastics like the old recycling bins, and hard plastic garbage bins CANNOT be recycled in our bins. 7. Wet papers/cardboard shouldn’t be put into the bins. They cause a mess on the conveyor belts. Cardboard boxes must be flattened and cut down to fit in your blue bin (a maximum of 3 ft squares). 8. Plastic containers that have had some kind of food in them need to be rinsed but don’t need to be squeaky clean so as not to waste water. 9. Your pizza box is recyclable even if it has limited food residue in it, like some crumbs and sauce etc. 10. Do not flatten aluminum cans 11. Ropes, cords and Christmas light strings are a “no-no” as they can foul up the system, which is a combination of conveyors, sorting machines and separators.
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Cat Lovers Club
Do you belong to a club, group or association and want to help keep kitties out of the shelters? If so, encourage your group to hold a Cat Food Drive to benefit Cat Lovers Club “Feed the Tuna Chest”. Cat Lovers Club members distribute these donations to lowincome seniors, the disabled and community cat caretakers through the Cat Lovers Club, Cat Meals Program and the Mary Petro Fund. We accept both wet and dry cat food (any brand). Contact us at info@CatLoversClub.org for more information.
Siegenthaler Publishes New Book
David Siegenthaler, a local author, has recently released his sixth book titled “The Airlift Mission,” a human interest story blended with history of the U.S. Air Force airlift mission. The book begins with a chapter on Donald Douglas, founder of Douglas Aircraft Company in 1921, followed by a chapter on Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company, with reference to its local subsidiary HMI Metal Powders of Clayville. The book continues with a chapter on the author’s personal experience as a flying crew chief on the Douglas C-47 from 1954 to 1958. This leads to the remaining six chapters; an account of history regarding the airlift mission, beginning with the post World War I time period and continuing on up to the war on terrorism. There is a great deal of reference to the Douglas C-47 (DC-3) transport. The C-47 played a major role in World War II, in particular, the Normandy Invasion, and after the war, The Berlin Airlift. Contact the author at tambook6@aol.com.
Handsome 1937 Ford is Cruiser of the Month
A sleek and low-slung 1937 Ford street rod owned by Roy and Tami Kesner of Riverview is the June Cruiser of the Month for the Roamin’ Oldies Car Club. The black-and-silver beauty features a custom body from Coast to Coast, mounted on a Corvette suspension and powered by a GM 350 cubic-inch engine with an automatic overdrive transmission. The specially tailored interior is red, and the top is removable for open-air cruising. A long-time car enthusiast, Roy says, “I like the car’s futuristic looks. Its lines are sort of like a Lincoln Zephyr, and I’ve always loved that design.” 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 Christopher Ligori & Associates Attorneys. For information, call Chet at 813-842-1511.
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Christmas in July
The shops in Sun City Center are having a Christmas in July Sale. From July 13 thru the 17. Ceramics & Sawdust engineers open Monday through Friday. All other shops open Monday-Wednesday-Friday.
Woman’s Club Donates to Coalition
By Debbie Caneen On Thursday, June 11, 2015, Rosie Clifton, President of GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club, Inc. is pictured presenting Debbie Caneen, President of the South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging with a generous donation of $500. These funds will be utilized in the Coalition’s most recent project of providing a South Shore Community Resource Guide to our local area. The Guide will be available in print and online and in English and Spanish. The target date for publication will be this fall once all data has been received for content. Inclusion in the Guide will be made available at the next Community Meeting of the Coalition on Thursday, July 16 in the Florida Room at the Community Association at noon. If your house of worship or local non-profit organization would like to be included, please attend this meeting. To volunteer on this project, or to find out more about the efforts of the South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging, please contact Debbie Caneen at (813) 892-2990. For information about GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club, Inc., please contact Rosie Clifton at (813) 938-4398.
Sun City Center Photo Club Meets Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Fine Art Professional Photographer Jim Swallow will preside at the Tuesday, July 14 meeting of the Sun City Center Photo Club. The presentation is entitled,” Burn It, Dodge It, Crop It, Just Do It! “ Jim has been a photographic artist who has captured images of the landscape and the people that surround his world since 1972. He is married to Digital Artist and Florida Professional Photographers Artist of the year Cheryl Anne Day. Jim and Cheryl created a photography society in the Bay area called the Photographic Art Society to encourage other photographers in their quest for artistic excellence. They meet monthly to share creative images and learn new Artistic techniques. It has been their goal to help others enrich their experience in photography through education and inspiration. After receiving a degree in photography from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 1982 he joined Wilco Studio in Hollywood Florida and helped make Wilco Studios one of the top studios in South Florida. He then moved to St. Petersburg in 2002 and became part of the Packinghouse Gallery and Photography Studio. The Gallery was one of only a few Photographic Art Galleries in the state. Jim has organized an annual event called “ Photography Day Tampa Bay” that is attended by over 175 photographers each year. It brings together local educators and nationally known artists to give students the opportunity to learn all of the latest techniques. Jim is an active member of the Florida Artists Group-Professional Photographers of America, Suntan Art Center, Florida Craftsmen Gallery and the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Jim has developed some special techniques to produce extraordinary images. At 6:30 p.m., we will begin with a tutorial program, followed by a short business meeting. The program will immediately follow. Meeting will take place in the Caper Room. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at www.photoclubscc.com or visit the photo learning lab at 1203 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Dues for the 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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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 the far end of the parking lot past the SCC Security Patrol, CA, Library, buildings on N. 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.
Metaphysical Society Expo
Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Banquet Hall of the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce, 1651 Sun City Center Plaza. A special treat for your spiritual, mental, and physical interests. Featuring: Spiritual Readers, Intuitives; and Vendors. Free Admission. Open to the Public. Info: 813 398-7033. For General Info call Vicky at 813 398-7033; for Program Info call Jeannie at 813 938-5931 or Holli at 813 419-4704; and for Membership Info call Ludi at 813 938-5686.
Metaphysical Society
Join us for various metaphysical events that deal with the exploration of reality and how this knowledge may benefit human life on earth, both individually and collectively – a spiritual philosophy of life. Presentations and Open Meeting – 10 a.m. – Wednesdays – Main Campus July 1 in the Heritage Room. “Astro-Palmistry in Your Personal Life.” Zahid Hossain shows how the signs in one discipline correspond to the lines and patterns in the other, and gives a brief introduction to the basic elements of each. July 8 in the Heritage Room. “The Sounds of Energy Healing,” presentation with Robert Austin. Robert returns with his amazing Crystal and Tibetan bowls and “Rods of Isis,” to share with us how sound transforms and heals consciousness at all levels. July 15 in the Sandpiper Room. “Open Meeting” features a Red, White and Blue Summer Pot Luck. Members BYO side dish and/or dessert to share. Drinks provided. Admission Free. July 22 in the Heritage Room. “The Power of Zhineng Qi, Mind, and the Qi healing System,” presentation with Qi Gong Master James West. James shares with us a brief history of Qi Gong, the five basic types of Qi Gong, a Qi Gong meditation, and a Qi Gong healing technique using the power of Qi with the mind developed by him. July 29 in the Heritage Room. “Sacred Places through Numerology,” presentation with Master Numerologist, Todd Curran, author of the book “The Mysteries of Numerology.” Presentations and Open Meeting are open to SCC residents and their guests, and reciprocal communities. A love offering is requested to benefit the Society for Presentations. Info call Jeannie at 813 938-5931 or Holli at 813 419-4704. Activities Sunday, July 5 at 2:30 p.m., in the Heritage Room, Metaphysical Movie Sundayfeatures “Ghost Town,” a 2008 comedy, starring Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Téa Leoni, about a man, Bertram Pincus, whose people skills leaves much to be desired. Unexpectedly Bertram dies and is miraculously revived after seven minutes. When he wakes up he discovers that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Open to SCC residents and their guests, and reciprocal communities. Admission is free. Facilitator: Vicky at 813 398-7033.
Adopt-A-Pet Day
Have you been thinking about adopting a dog? To make it easy for you, the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is bringing adoptable pets to Sun City Center on Friday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. They will be located under the Oak Tree near the Shuffleboard courts on the Central Campus. The dogs will be available for adoption that day for a very special adoption price. All adoptable pets come fully spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. (Note: This will be a monthly event, starting July 31, on the last Friday of each month unless otherwise announced.) The County will also bring a list of available cats so you cat lovers can see the types of cats and kittens available for adoption at the shelter. Info: 813-642-2001. For more information about the Pet Resource Center, visit HillsboroughCounty. org/Petsor call (813) 744-5660. Please note, the Community Association assumes no responsibility for the dogs or for the adoption process. This is entirely a function of the Pet Resource Center.
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July 2015
ARTS & entertainment CONCERT BAND• DANCE • SHOWS • FAZZ• FLEXERCISE & MORE! Oldies But Sun City Center Academy of Goodies Social Singles Social Ballroom Dance Saturday, July 11, 2015. During the Dance Club Dance Club renovation of the Community Hall the
DANCING Foxy Senior Dance Club
On July 11 in the Florida Room from 630 to 9:45. Come and join a lot of fun in singing and dancing. BYOB and snacks. Coffee, cake, ice and water will be provided. Members pay $3 and non-members $5. Need a table of 8 call Angelina 813.454.9572.
Moonglow Dance Club
Moonglow Ballroom Dance Club will feature the Live Music of “Bryan Ashley” at their monthly dance on Thursday July 23 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. (No shorts or tank tops, please.) 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 813-634-8308, or if you would like to receive Moonglow Information by email, contact gail3357@gmail.com.
Academy Dance Club Dances will be held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium Building. Attire – country - BYOB Everyone welcome. At 6:30 before the dance, Bernice DuBro & George Hawn will be teaching a Country Two-Step lesson. Members free, guests $6, which includes the lesson. Music by Bernice DuBro. More information, call Charlie Brown at 813-712-0869, battman12@ gmail.com.
Rockin’ Thru The Years Dance Club
We invite you to join us for a rockin’ good time! Del & Gary will provide our dance music at the Rockin’ Thru the Years Dance on Sunday, July 19, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Veterans Theater in the Kings Point North Clubhouse. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. for this dance, which starts at 6 p.m. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Del and Gary will perform country music hits from the past as well as the current hits. After 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Del and Gary will play a mixture of Old Time Rock and Roll music as well as country music. The Del & Gary Show is known to provide an enjoyable night of fun whether you enjoy their country songs or their Old Time Rock and Roll Music! Tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased on the following Tuesday’s June 30, July 7 and July 14, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the ticket table in the Kings Point North Clubhouse Lobby. You may reserve a table when you purchase your tickets. Please note the tickets are not being sold at the Kings Point Box Office. You may bring snacks and BYOB. The club provides cups, napkins, ice and water on each table. Please contact Sandi at the following email address rockinthrutheyears@ gmail.com for more information. On Sunday, August 16, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Dukes will provide our dance music.
ENTERTAINMENT BLAST
By Judy Schings Another season will soon be upon us. Next year’s Series 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. FRIDAYS 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. There will be quite a few “extra” shows, too. October 8-Say it With Music/Eastern Hillsborough Community Band; November 18-Let’s Hang On; November 22-Opera Idol/St. Petersburg Opera Co.; December 10-Holiday Magic/South Shore Concert Band; January 24-Harem Today, Gone Tomorrow: Preview to Abduction from the Seraglio/St. Petersburg Opera Co.; February 11-A Tribute To.../South Shore Concert Band; March 6-Opera Goes to the Movies/St. Petersburg Opera Co./ and April 1-Rocky & the Rollers Dance. Detailed information re next season’s shows can be found on suncitycenter. org/ (then click on Activities/Stage Shows). See you in the fall!
By John Armstrong On July 12, 2015, 7 p.m. till 10 p.m., the Oldies But Goodies Social Dance Club (OBG) members and guest will dance at the Kings Point (KP) Veterans Theater, 1900 Club House Dr. Good Stuff (formally Tony and Tricia) will play 50s through 80s dance music. BYOB and your own snacks. Cups, water and ice are provided at each table. There is no cost for OBG members and $5 for each non-OBG member. Be sure to save the date for Sunday, August 9, 2015 (last scheduled dance at the Veterans Theater) when Encore will appear at the Veterans Theater in KP and play the music for dancing and your listening pleasure. No guest tickets sold at the door on dance night. Non OBG Club members must purchase advance tickets prior to the dance. A ticket is required to entry KP for non-KP residents. Advance tickets sold at the SCC Atrium Kiosk on July 6, 8 and 10, 9 a.m. until noon, KP Main Clubhouse on July 7 and 9 a.m. until noon. OBG Club members must show their Club badge at the gate to enter KP. Limited number of tickets (150), first come first served, all ticket sales are final, no refunds. Need more information, check out the Club website at sccoldiesbutgoodiesdanceclub. com or contact Joanne Baskinger at 813.728.1147 or by email at jjlatenite@ aol.com.
“Where New Friends Become Old Friends” Open to all residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. Entertainment provided by Thor Stevens, July 5 and July 19, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. BYOB and snacks. Proper dress required no shorts or jeans. Come dance and have some fun! For information call: Janet Doherty 813-334-1439.
Dance Classes July
Tuesday July (7, 14, 21, 28) Beginning - East Coast Swing (Single Time) - 5:30 p.m. Intermediate - East Coast Swing (Triple Time) - 6:45 p.m. Advanced - East Coast Swing (Triple Time) - 8:00 p.m. $20/person for the 4 week month. Wednesday July (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Beginning - Foxtrot - 12:45 p.m. Intermediate - Fox Trot - 2:00 p.m. Advanced - Foxtrot - 3:15 p.m. $25 per person for the 5-week month. Taught by Bernice Dubro and George Hawn for information call: 634-3205, email: dancewithbernice@gmail.com.
Pelican Players 35 Years and Going Strong
The saying “where does the time go?” seems more and more apt the older we get! Pelican Players is now celebrating its 35th anniversary, and 2015 started off with a bang. In January, we held a Membership Cocktail Party in the Banquet Room of the Kings Point North Clubhouse. The evening sparkled with great conversations, delicious appetizers and libations, and a room that glowed. The following month, the United Methodist Church was treated to a Pelican Players’ dinner murder mystery, written and directed by Judith Michael, on February 10. Entitled “The Love Boat,” the ‘crew’ had a ball, and diners had fun, trying to guess who was the dastardly murderer. Pelican Players put on “All the King’s Women” in March. This off-stage production in the Borini Theatre (newly renamed the Veterans Theatre) was modern and edgy, incorporating a bare set and theatrical lighting. The play represented a new type of production for Pelican, and it received mixed reviews. There were people who loved the new look and were excited by a different way of telling a story; others missed seeing a set on stage and a story told with a beginning, middle and end. Mounting a new kind of show is incredibly necessary, however, for a theatre company’s vibrancy. Doing the same old, same old, is a recipe for staleness. So we took a chance and, in fact, made a nice profit. Speaking of profit, our Pelican Players Scholarship Fund, has grown to over $30,000 within a relatively short period
of time. With your continued patronage and good word of mouth, we expect the Fund to keep growing and supporting scholarship students well beyond our lifetime. This spring and summer we continue to offer our free Reader’s Theatre programs. These are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, from July through October. Held in the Banquet Room in the Kings Point North Clubhouse, the doors open at 6:00 pm. Finally, our 35th Anniversary major production schedule includes A.R. Gurney’s wonderful show, Love Letters, on August 27, 28, and 29. Love Letters will be performed with a different twoperson cast at each performance. Love Letters ran on Broadway recently and featured Mia Farrow, Brian Dennehy, Carol Burnett, Alan Alda and Candace Bergen. The Pelican Players cast includes Mary Anne Moseley, Dan Tackitt, Erik Hann, Carol MacAlister, Jeanne Naish, Ron Banaszak, Wendy Smith and Rick Swenson. Tickets will be available at the KP Box Office for $15, starting July 13. In November, we bring you a beloved Neil Simon play, Plaza Suite. The original Broadway production of Plaza Suite was directed by Mike Nichols and starred George C. Scott and Maureen Stapleton. Big shoes to fill! Pelican Players is confident that we will fill them. This is a hilarious comedy and sure to be a big crowd pleaser. Mark your calendars for November 12, 13, and 14. Please come out and support the Pelican Players, a community theatre in its 35th year!
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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 1p.m. on the second and fourth Monday. Dates and times may change as required. Seating is limited to 200 per showing and is reserved for current Sun City Center Community Association members and their guests who present an up to date member/guest card or yellow ID badge.
July 13 • Chef • Rated R •115 minutes
Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love. (c) Open Road Rating: R (for language, including some suggestive references) Runtime: 1 hr. 55 min. Comedy
July 27 • Still Alice • Rated PG-13 • 99 minutes
Happily married with three grown children, Alice Howland is a renowned linguistics professor at Columbia University who starts to forget words. When she receives the devastating diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s, Alice and her family find their bonds tested. Rated PG-13 (for mature thematic material, and brief language including a sexual reference) Runtime: 1:39 Drama
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Patriotic Concert July 2
The Eastern Hillsborough Community Band will perform Salute, a patriotic concert, Thursday, July 2, 7 pm in the Kings Point Veterans Theater. The band’s yearly patriotic concert series is the band’s most popular series and attracts large crowds. The group performs marches and patriotic music, and veterans from all services will be recognized. Almost a full quarter of the band is comprised of veterans. The concert is open to residents of Sun City Center, and each reserved seat is $9. The admission charge includes the concert, an éclair and coffee. Tickets can be purchased in advance in the Kings Point Box Office in the North Clubhouse at 1900 Clubhouse Dr. from 8:30 am until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also call the Box Office at 813 387-3447 to order your tickets in advance and pick them up the night of the concert. The Box Office will also
open the evening of the concert at 6:15 p.m.. If you are not a resident of Kings Point but would like to purchase tickets in advance, please tell the gate guard you are headed to the Box Office to purchase tickets when you enter Kings Point. EHCB is comprised of volunteers of all ages and from all walks of life. The band, which formed six years ago, performs throughout the Tampa Bay area. Ken Watts, principal conductor, is an accomplished musician with more than 40 years of experience as a conductor and performer. Anne Marie Dresser, an accomplished trombone player, is the band’s assistant conductor. For more information about the band, call (813) 569-1771, email info@ ehcb.org or visit www.ehcb.org. For more information about Kings Point, call Nicole Howell at 813 387-3481
t t t Metaphysical Society Expo A Special Treat for Your Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Interests
Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 10 am – 4 pm Spiritual Readers, Intuitives; Vendors; and More Free Admission – Open to the Public Chamber of Commerce, Banquet Hall 1651 Sun City Center Plaza Sun City Center, FL 33573 Info: (813) 398-7033
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Easy Tubing at Ichetucknee Springs
By Kai Rambow Squeals of delight can be heard from a distance. All right, maybe it’s the water temperature (more on that later). The summer heat does not mean you’re limited to the beach for outdoor activities. Florida’s crystal clear springs at Ichetucknee (sounds like itchy/ tuck/knee) State Park provide several opportunities for relaxing fun. “We visit every year,” enthused one family visiting with three generations, “and everyone can participate.” It’s a slow, lazy float on the river. Tubing is the most popular activity here, however, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, swimming and picnicking are also available. How Most Regulars Maximize Their Visit During the summer most visitors float with the current for three hours. There are shorter options with different launch and pick up points. Knowing your options is key. For example, if you exit the river at the south parking lot launch point, it is an easy five-minute walk to the lot. If you float to the very end, you’ll need to wait up to 45 minutes for the tram ride back or walk 20 minutes. Some families just use the north entrance to picnic and swim at the springs. A few families had tube in the morning, then drive back to the north entrance to eat and swim. You may want to take advantage of the fairly new Education Center at the south end. A short film and display give a great overview of how the springs are formed and work. Water Temperature: The springs are a steady 72 degrees all year. That’s a little chilly for extended periods of time. You can bring your own half-wet suit or full wet suit, however, no weight belts are allowed. Knowing what to expect and do is important. Those who don’t wish to float in the water for three hours, usually choose different launch and pick up points for shorter float times or opt for a small inflatable raft. Tips for a Great Trip When to Go: Tubing is only available from Memorial Day to Labor Day. More importantly the shuttle service is only available during that time frame. Otherwise, after floating down the river, how do you get back to your car? The park has limited capacity, so steer clear of weekends. July is very busy every day with August being less crowded. I traveled up on a Saturday and managed fine by following the driving tips. Driving: You’ll need to be organized and start early. It’s a three-hour drive north on I-75 and people start lining up at the gate at 7 a.m. You’ll be fine if you arrive close to the opening time of 8 a.m. Note: There are no tubes for sale or rent in the park. You can bring your
own equipment, however, most people rent from outfitters in nearby Fort White (listed below). You’ll need plan on getting to your outfitter of choice first, then heading to the park. Your GPS may not pull up the park, so print a map as a backup from Fort White to the park. Signs are well posted and I followed those when my GPS gave me problems. Where to Drive: (1) Head to your outfitter to rent tubes and other equipment. All will help you secure the tubes to your car and have a drop off spot right in the park. (2) Drive to the north entrance. Once there drop off equipment and family. (3) Driver will need to head to the south entrance (no road runs through park) to park the car and take a shuttle ride back. This will take 30 minutes or more. (4) Drivers can secure their car keys for $3 at the concession stand. Note: Park rangers were very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, so be sure ask them questions if you have any. Getting Something to Eat: Take a cooler with your own snacks. Food options are limited. You cannot take food with you on the river. There are changing rooms and toilet facilities at both ends. Nothing fancy but clean and well maintained. A concession stand near the south parking lot has hotdogs, smoked sausages and BBQ sandwiches ranging in price from $3.50 to $6.50. Your nearest fine dining options include a Subway in Fort White, a McDonald’s and Dairy Queen at exit 399 where you connect to I-75. (You might want to stop at McDonald’s on the drive in.) Pricing: For tubing there is a $5 charge per person. Renting an individual tube is about $6. You may want to skip renting a double. It may seem to be a slightly cheaper option, but most people experienced difficulty coordinating getting in and out.
. . . the tubers float by. Watching the world go by.
Loading the tram for shorter float trip. Serene, clear water of the river. Oops! Splashing too much water.
Florida’s natural beauty before . . .
Park Information: https://www.floridastateparks.org/ park/Ichetucknee-Springs 12087 US-27, Fort White, FL 32038 (386) 497-4690 Tube and Raft Vendors: Lowe’s Tubeland (386) 497-1115 www.lowes-tubeland.com Buffalo Joe’s (386) 497-1031 www.ichetuckneespringscampground.com Ichetucknee Tube Center (386) 497-2929 www.ichetucknee-tube-center.com
The clear water swimming hole.
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SouthShore Library Welcomes Local Authors
News Staff The SouthShore Public Librar y welcomed 16 local authors on June 12 for the first of several local author Meet ‘n Greets. “We have not done an author event on this scale yet, but we are hoping this will be the first of many, which will rotate to different other Hillsborough County libraries,” SouthShore Senior Librarian Allie Brazis said. Several Sun City Center resident authors including Spencer Faircloth, Elysa Hendricks, poet John Foster and local news editors turned authors, Penny Fletcher and Adam Porter participated in the event. Faircloth said he was very pleased by the attendance at the event and the response of readers. “This was really fun. They really took care of us and put together a first class event.” Fletcher, who also operates a publishing company, said the event was a great opportunity to chat with readers and network with other local authors. “I love getting out and talking to people about my books, learning more about their books and answering publishing questions.”
SouthShore Senior Librarian Allie Brazis speaks with local authors at the event while readers browse the display tables.
Afterward, Brazis said she definitely looks forward to another author event at SouthShore. “We have so many great local authors in the SouthShore area, I expected a good turnout, and we had a great event. Lots of people came and many of our authors said they did very well.” For information about more upcoming author events or to request to be an invited author to an upcoming local signing, email “nokpnews@gmail.com” subject line: Local Author.
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Adam Porter, right, worked with LtCol Spencer Faircloth (ret.) to complete and publish the story of his extraordinary life, “From Watermelon Inspector to the White House.” Also pictured: Spencer’s longtime friend Tarri Briggs.
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TENNIS The Sun City Center Traveling Tennis Teams in the A and C divisions celebrated at an end of the year banquet at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tampa. In the 24-team league named ALOT (A League of our own Tennis) both teams came in 3rd in their division. This league incorporates teams as far north as Brooksville and as far south as Sun City Center. The season begins the end of August & continues through the end of April. The season follows the Hillsborough school calendar since most players are young moms.
Archery Club Members enjoyed an Ice Cream Social after their May’s Monthly Membership Meeting. The Ice Cream Social lasted longer than the meeting.
Top to bottom: Maggie Pliska, Nancy Williams, Sue Hackney, Sheryl Doom, Kathy Sheddan, Bobbi Sagraves, Linda Smith, Jackie Goding, Mary Egger, Nan Baytos, Pat Iacurci, Sue Smith, Edna Carlin.
SCC Tennis Area Upgrades
L to R: South Campus Asst. Maintenance Supervisor Sam Soria and SCCTA President Dave Mohl.
The Sun City Center Tennis Assn. has been working with the CA and the tennis maintenance staff to improve some of the tennis amenities at the Sun City Center tennis courts. South Campus Asst. Maintenance Supervisor Sam Soria, and SCCTA President Dave Mohl, have already worked together to arrange for colorful brown bark mulch to spruce up the long rows of attractive bushes and trees along the lengthy sidewalk leading to the tennis courts. Also some new bushes are coming to replace a few that died off. In the fall the CA will be remodeling the bathrooms and paving the main parking lot. Right now the main parking lot is unpaved and the bathrooms will be getting new tiles on the floors and some tiles on the walls. The tennis Bathrooms next to the tennis courts are shared with the softball league and the horseshoe players.
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GOLF SCORES Hogans Golf Club of Sun City Center & Kings Point Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks 1st: Paul Swakow and Jerry Egger Tied at 3 Skins 2nd: Ruben Jones and Rich Lucidi Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Paul Swakow - 65 Low-Gross: Paul Swakow - 81 Birds: Paul Swakow - 3 Ruben Jones - 1
Saturday, June 13, 2015 Course: Falcon Watch Challenge-Sands 1st: Don Mowry and Paul Swakow Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Ron Doncouse, Moe Joyal, and Charlie Gebauer - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Ron Doncouse - 67 Low-Gross: Paul Swakow - 82 Birds: Ron Doncouse and Don Mowry - 2 Birds
L to R: Charlie Gebauer, Ron Doncouse, Paul Swakow, and Don Mowry.
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Back L to R: Ruben Jones and Jerry Egger. Front L to R: Rich Lucidi & Paul Swakow.
Saturday, May 23, 2015 Course: Falcon Watch Challenge-Sand 1st: Sharlene Peter - 3 Skins 2nd: Paul Swakow - 2 Skins 3rd: Ron Doncouse, Ruben Jones, and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Paul Swakow - 66 Low-Gross: Paul Swakow - 81 Birds: Paul Swakow - 2 Ron Doncouse & Rich Lucidi - 1
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Two Best Balls T-1st: Dick Dalby, Vince Taylor, Ken Kirwin T-1st: Tom Leighty, Duke Munford, Jeff Stevens, Dave Norquist Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Low Gross 1st Flight 1: Ray Parisen 1st Flight 2: Paul Gorney 1st Flight 3: John Lyons 1st Flight 4: Bill McNamara 1st Flight 5: Frank McCarthy Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Scramble 1st Flight 1: Bruce Kanoza, Steve Perkins, Mike Noone Wednesday, June 10, 2015 T-1st: Parisen, Doug Tanzer, Tom Giddings T-1st: Jim DesLondes, Dave Hourigan, Mike Evans, Bill Humes
Ladies 18 Holes
Back L to R: Rich Lucidi, Paul Swakow, and Ruben Jones. Front L to R: Ron Doncouse and Sharlene Peter.
Saturday, May 30, 2015 Course: Falcon Watch Sands-Cypress 1st: Rich Lucidi - 2 Skins 2nd: Sharlene Peter, Ruben Jones, and Moe Joyal - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Sharlene Peter - 63 Low-Gross: Paul Swakow - 81 Birds: Rich Lucidi, Ruben Jones, Paul Swakow, and Sharlene Peter - 1
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Quota Points 1st Flight 1: Judie Schafers 1st Flight 2: Lyn Yucuis 1st Flight 3: Carolyn Clark Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Low Gross 1st Flight 1: Heather McKown 1st Flight 2: Pam Coda 1st Flight 3: Jean Jackson 1st Flight 4: Carol Mir Tuesday, June 2, 2015 2 Best Balls T-1st: Carolyn Avrett, Pam Coda, Barbara Beck T-1st: Judie Schafers, Ernie Stone, Chris Sparks, Pat Head Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Chapman Scotch 1st: Paula Jimaki & Chris Sparks 1st: Linda Suh & Jean Jackson
Ladies 9 Holes
L to R: Moe Joyal, Rich Lucidi, Paul Swakow, Sharlene Peter, and Ruben Jones.
Saturday, June 6, 2015 Course: Falcon Watch Cypress-Challenge 1st: Ron Doncouse and Paul Swakow Tied at 3 Skins 2nd: Charlie Gebauer - 1 Skin Low-Net: Ruben Jones - 66 Low-Gross: Ruben Jones - 80 Birds: Paul Swakow - 2 Ron Doncouse - 1
L to R: Paul Swakow, Charlie Gebauer, Ruben Jones, and Ron Doncouse.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Throw Out Worst Hole 1st: Judi Gannon Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Low Gross 1st Flight 1: Barb Kanoza Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Low Net 1st: Ann Clark Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Best 5 Holes 1st: Alice DeSchryver
Renaissance
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Prize Fund 1st Flight 1: Kyle Creasy/Dick Zak Mike Krodel/Terry Mosier 1st Flight 2: Stan Pearsall Ken Deragon/George Wilkins Paul Baskwell
Black Tee Group Annual Tournament Ryder Cup Match Winners
Front Row: Mike Solito, Mike Goins,Blaine Hinds and Les Wilt. Back Row: Bob Skovronsky, Don Dotson, Ron Peterman and Rick Johnston.
1st Flight 3: Vic Morris/Jack Stiles Rick Goodus/Ken Friesz T-1st Flight 3: Rick Johnson Jim Johnson/Chuck Lutz/Pat Hannell 1st Flight 4: Denny Groves Ed Barnes/Faye Groves/Nancy Barnes 1st Flight 5: Jerry Gibson Gene Heminway/Karen Gibson Ilene Hemingway 1st Flight 6: Tom Jauch/Ron Iannazzi Sal Aleide/Chuck Roth T-1st Flight 6: Ilene Davidoff/Connie Murray/Barbara Wilson/Geri Resch Thursday, June 11, 2015 Prize Fund 1st: Kyle Creasy/Jack Stiles Dennis Sanders/John Richards
Men
Monday, May 18, 2015 1 BB on 1-6, 2 BB on 7-12, 3 BB on 13-18 1st: King Slater/Stan Pearsall Dave Bartku/Bob Beauchane Monday, May 25, 2015 Team Quota 1st: Pat Gilbert/Stan Pearsall Dave Bartku/Richard Davidoff Monday, June 8, 2015 1-2-3 1st: Stan Pearsall/John Harter Bob Noelte/Herman Weston
Ladies
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2 Best Balls of 4 1st: Kiyoko Ashendorf/Gloria Rice Noma Glusica/Nancy Hampton Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Best Nine 1st Flight 1: Kiyoko Ashendorf 1st Flight 2: Nancy Birkett 1st Flight 3: Elaine Davis Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Individual Low Net 1st Flight 1: Quy Nguyen 1st Flight 2: Kathy Leesman 1st Flight 3: Gloria Rice
Couples
Friday, May 15, 2015 Scramble 1st Flight 1: Kevin McPherson Diane McPherson 1st Flight 2: Rick Johnson Bonnie Johnson Friday, May 22, 2015 1 Best Ball of 2 1st Flight 1: Bob Stephens Marion Stephens 1st Flight 2: Ed Barnes/Nancy Barnes
Falcon Watch Men
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 1 – 2 – 3 Par 145 1st: Jim Shaffer, Jim McClafferty, Marty Dain 26 2nd: Bob Bryan, George Krauss, Joe Spaziano 25 3rd: Mel Bushart, Ray Martin, Bill Markle, Dave Hoffman 23 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 2 BB – Par 144 1st: Vid Valiusaitis, Jim Mutolo, Jay Wildasin 37 2nd: Will Kuxousen, Bill Meier, Jim McClafferty, Hank Smythe 31
3rd: George Fenwick, Butch Gadd, Bill Markle, Jim Lahti 29 Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Low Gross – Low Net 1st Flight 1 Low Gross: Marvin Barnes 81 Low Net T-1st: George Fenwick, Ron Doncouse 66 3rd: Joe Spaziano 68 1st Flight 2 Low Gross: Jim McClafferty 87 1st Low Net: Bill Markle 63 T-2nd: Dave Brady, Bob Bryan, Bob Trombetta 71 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1 BB Even – 2 BB Odd 1st: Vid Valiusaitis, Joe Spaziano, Ron Doncouse, Bob Bryan 26 2nd: Bill Fitzhugh, Dick McLaughlin, Jim Mutolo, Jay Wildasin 25
Falcon Watch 18 Hole Ladies Friday, May 15, 2015 Low Gross 1st: Sue Watkins 66 2nd: Kathy Payne 71 3rd: Carolun Schultes 76 Friday, May 22, 2015 Low Net 1st: Joy Dunn 64 2nd: Judy Roberts 71 Friday, May 29, 2015 Low Net1st: Carolyn Schultes 70 2nd: Joy Dunn 72
Falcon Watch 9 Hole Ladies
Friday, May 15, 2015 1Best Ball – 2 Women Team T-1st: Emma Gadd, Rosa Ricciardi 28 T-1st: Mary McClafferty, Sue Freed 28 T-1st: Meg Towner, Donna Berger 28 Friday, May 22, 2015 Hate em’ – Throw out your Least Favorite Hole T-1st:Emma Gadd, Donna Berger 25 2nd: Wally McIntosh 26 T-3rd: Sue Freed, June Krueger 27 Friday, May 29, 2015 Scotch Two Some - Choose Best Drive – Alternate Shot Rest of the Way In 1st: Wally McIntosh, Meg Towner 39 T-2nd: Emma Gadd, Rosa Ricciardi 46 T-2nd: Sue Freed, Terry Wynne 46 Friday, June 5, 2015 Low Net 1st: Sue Freed 29 2nd: Wally McIntosh 31 T-3rd: Terry Wynne, Donna Berger 33
Kings Point Ladies Nifty Niners
Submitted by Lorraine F. Rings Thursday, May 21, 2015 Game: Throw Out Worse Hole Flight A Winners Nancy Manning 33 Cathy Marquis 36 Janine Johnson 36 Flight B Winners Joyce Meier 36 Sally Repetti 38
Niffy Niners at Falcon Watch Challenge Thursday, May 28, 2015 Odd Holes
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July 2015 Club Link continued from page 20. Flight A Winner Karen Crippen 26 Flight B Winner Mary Winter 31
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Nifty Niners at Falcon Watch Cypress Thursday, June 4, 2015 Net Score Winner #1 with 35 Sally Repetti Winner #2 [Tie with 39] Mary[2] McClafferty Karen Crippen
Sandpiper Play it Forward
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 1 on the Odd, 2 on the Even 1st: Gerry Towers, Claudia Woolley, Tom Hare, Carol Slaughter 40 T-2nd: Rosa Ricciardi, Mary Klopp, Sue Freed, Bucky Devling 41 T-2nd: Lillian Ruark, Phyllis Wright, Armand Deluca, Elfi Nolden 41
Falcon Watch (Challenge) Play It Forward
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Texas Scramble 1st: Rosa Ricciardi, Bucky Devling, Claudia Woolley 29.3 2nd: June Krueger, Armand DeLuca,Lillian Ruark 31.7
Falcon Watch (Cypress) Play It Forward
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 2 Best Balls of the 4 1st: Pat Conklin, Armand DeLuca, Mary Merrill 79 2nd: June Krueger, Mary Klopp, Pat Johnson, Carol Slaughter 81
Sandpiper Men
Thursday, May 14, 2015 Scramble 1st: Jerry Kelleher, Rocky Pucci, Tom Bennis, Michael Prach
L to R Back: Roger Hebert, Dale Phelps and Barbara Sarman. Seated: Jodie Allison, Dolores Phelps and Joan LaMar.
Thursday, May 21, 2015 Best Ball of 4 1st: Bill Pachler, Jerry Hart, Bud Tolley, Alex Trevino Thursday, May 28, 2015 3-2-1 (Three on the 3’s) 1st: Dick Mooney, Rocky Pucci, Alex Trevino, Peter Brock Thursday, June 4, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net Low Gross Flight 1: Chuck Kim Low Net Flight 1: Dick Mooney Low Gross Flight 2: Gerald Wick Low Net Flight 2: Rocky Pucci
Thursday, June 11, 2015 2 Best Balls of 4 1st: Stan Senecal, Ken Defreeuw, Walter Wight, Ron Pelow
Black Tee Men
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Skins T-1st: Ken Rattray, Michael Prach Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Low Net 1st: Bucky Devling
Ladies
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 See Club Link on page 22.
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Club Link continued from page 21. Low Gross/Low Net 1st Gross: Cecile Young 1st Net: Susan Wyckoff Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2 Person Better Ball 1st: Cecile Young, Lois Pelow Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Skins Game 1st: Annetta Pucci Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Points Quota 1st: Lois Pelow Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Throw Out 2 Holes 1st: Jean Mooney
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Low Gross/ Low Net 1st Flight Low Gross: Jane Fischer 1st Flight Low Net: Armand Deluca 2nd Flight Low Gross: June Kreuger 2nd Flight Low Net: Lil Ruark 3rd Flight Low Gross: Mary Klopp 3rd Flight Low Net: Carol Slaughter Tuesday, June 9, 2015 2 Best Balls of 4 1st: Pat Conklin, Armand Deluca, Mary Merrill
Purple Tee Ladies
Thursday, June 4, 2015 Mystery Hole T-1st Flight A: Mary Miller, Gerry Towers T-1st Flight B: Monica Schofield, Carol Slaughter Thursday, June 11, 2015 Low Gross/ Low Net Low Gross Flight A: Janie Fischer Low Net Flight A: Phyllis Wright Low Gross Flight B: Carol Slaughter Low Net Flight B: Monica Schofield
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 1 Best Ball at Least 24 Players 1st: Bill Lloyd, Bruce Conley. Chuck Reeve 31 2nd: Bob Jacobs, David Lickfeldt, Jack Morton 26 3rd: Russ Stutz, Don Johnson, Noel Kohn 21 T-4th: Jack Last, John Pelkowski, Max Cook 20 Chuck Schindler, Jon Lehr, Don Tarantino 20 Scores:Bill Lloyd 76 Bob Jacobs 79 John Mc Dougall 83 Maynard Stebler 83 Russ Stutz 85
Dick Lanese 86 John Pelkowski 86 Jim Sherburne 86 Birds: Max Cook #3 2 for 1 Maynard Stebler #6 4 for 3 Bob Jacobs #7 2 for 2, #13 2 for 2 Russ Stutz #13 2 for 1 Don Johnson #16 3 for 2
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015 1 Best Ball Players: 24 1st: Roland Laprade, Angelo Valdes, Bill Stonefield 18 2nd: Jack Last, Max Cook, Russ Rowe 17 T-3rd: Russ Stutz,Jim Sherburne, Bruce Conley 16 Bill Noyes, Woody Nelson, Jack Morton 5th: John Pelkowski, Cliff Korn, Rene Morin Scores: John Mc Dougall 82 Bob Jacobs 83 Jack Last 83 Bill Winklmann 83 Roland Laprade 84 Russ Stutz 85 Bill Noyes 85 John Pelkowski 85 Jim Sherburne 88 Cliff Korn 89 Woody Nelson 89 Birds: Rene Morin #3 2 for 1, #11 4 for 2 Roland Laprade #3 2 for 1 Caloosa continued on page 23
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Caloosa continued from page 22. Max Cook #4 3 for 2 Bob Jacobs #17 2 for 2 Bill Stonefield #18 4 for 3 Jack Last #18 4 for 3
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Low Gross/Low Net Flight I Low Gross: Carol Tubbs 87 Low Net: Jan Harding 73 2nd Low Net: Pearl Ashe 74 Flight II Low Gross: Lynn Noyes 96 T-Low Net: Sarah Jones Chambers 74 Aileen Engel 74 3rd Low Net: Sue Daveler 75 Flight III Low Gross: Andrea Long 104 Low Net: Judy Taylor 70 2nd Low Net: Linn Hanson 72 Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ABC One Best Ball T-1st: Marcia Francis 58 Sandy Nodruff 58 Ruth Ann Phelan 58 Jan Harding 58 Hazel Winklmann 58 Judy Taylor 58 T-3rd: Judy Walters 60 Jodie Allison 60 Alice Friedlein 60 Sally Stammen 60 Karla Pia 60
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Monday, June 15, 20152 Best Balls Players: 25 1st: Woody Nelson, Dick Lanese, Chuck Reeve 24 T-2nd: Bill Noyes, Cliff Korn, Gene Johnson 21 John Pelkowski, Don Johnson, Don Tarantino Scores: John Mc Dougall 81 John Pelkowski 82 Bill Winklmann 85 Woody Nelson 87 Dick Lanese 87 Cliff Korn 87 Bill Noyes 88 Jack Last 88 Don Tarantino 88 Angelo Valdes 89 Russ Stutz 89 Birds: Bill Winklmann #6 4 for 3 Russ Stutz # 4 3 for 2, # 13 2 for 1 John Pelkowski #4 3 for 2, # 16 3 for 2 Bill Noyes #16 3 for 2
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Emergency Squad Featured Volunteer Diane Simon
Emergency Squad Your Memorial Day Emergency Squad - Team 6
On this day of remembrance, members of Team 6 came in early, checked their ambulances and vans, reviewed their weekly training and served the community.
Our Veterans serving the community on Memorial day include in the photo below: Peter Gallagher, Army; Barb Caleca, Army; Ted Adamcyzk, Marines; Herb McKittrick, Navy; Dick Morrison, Army; Dick McCormick, Army.
Also working Memorial Day, on the afternoon/evening crew were: Bob East, Army; Ed Berkun, Air Force; Sandi Zoldi; Linda East; Pete Blair, Navy Reserves and Ted Adamcyzk, Marines.
The Emergency Squad daytime crews were, L to R: Adebola Atenda, Jim Grimer, Shay Gomez, Barbara Caleca , Joy Imel, Noreen Schramm, Betty Ellis, Beverly Carnes, Chris Zewin, Dick McCormick, Linda Hughes, Dick Morrison, Anna Baan, Ted Adamcyzk and Marilyn McCormick. Working, but not pictured were; Robert Bizzano, Jack Riley, Carolyn Cole, Mike Schramm, Hope Rund, Bill Goodman, Linda Bedrin, Jan Huber, Robin Watt, Tom Murphy, Bob Smolenski and Kitty Block.
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By Robin Watt Diane started her travels from western New York where she and her husband lived for almost 25 years. Prior to landing in SCC in 2004 by way of PA., VA., NC. and HI. The world was their oyster and, at age 57, they began to enjoy living in paradise. Less than two years later Diane was a widow and had no family within 1000 miles. It was at this time that she decided to seek out information about the Emergency Squad. When asked by the receptionist in the front office why she was there and what she was interested in, she replied without hesitation in her usual shy manner “how long does it take to become Chief?” Of course she was kidding, but it certainly struck a note. After her training period to become a First Responder, she wanted more and went on to school through the Squad and became an EMT. Amazing how things come full circle. Six years ago the Squad went from paper reports to computerized reports and Diane assumed the position of Assistant Chief, Quality Assurance. From there she began training new First Responders and soon became interested in furthering her responsibilities by becoming Director of Education. She has remained in one of those two positions for the past several years and just recently gave up her Assistant Chief role to become just an EMT once again. In Diane’s words, “The most satisfying experiences have been holding someone’s hand that needs assistance. Being there for a significant other who is frightened, anxious, and unable to administer to their loved ones is such a satisfying event. The Squad has been my cherished family and I am honored to serve the community.” Although Diane never did become “Chief ”, she has served the Squad gladly as an Assistant Chief, Medical, EMSTARS Liaison, Director of Education, and Assistant Chief, Quality Assurance. Thank you, Diane, for a job well done!
ES Hosts Information Meeting on Volunteering
By Robin Watt The Sun City Center Emergency Squad is hosting an Open House at 6 p.m. on the second 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 5000 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 visiting with us and learning more about how we are “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” Coffee and cookies will be served.
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Ready set go. Back to school project collection deadline August 7, 2015. Our school children need paper, pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, glue, rulers, backpacks and other misc. school supplies. Cash donations will go 100% to the school. Bring your contributions to the SCC Security Patrol, the SCC Chamber of Commerce and the Kings Point Clubhouses, north or south. Organized by the SCC Security Patrol for Ruskin Elementary School in Ruskin, FL.
Security Patrol Here For You
By Barbara Lewis The Sun City Center Security Patrol is patrolling our streets and neighborhoods seven days a week, 365 days a year. We patrol using six shifts, with two to three vehicles per shift. The Patrol Office is open during these hours with the dispatcher keeping in contact with drivers, answering calls from our residents, and others. Some shifts are fairly quiet, but then a call comes in that needs immediate attention and resolution. The Security Patrol is here for you, but we do need volunteers. Once a month, three hours per day, you choose the time you would like to patrol or dispatch. If you do not have the time to volunteer, please consider supporting the Patrol by making a donation. We operate solely on donations. It is through your donations that we are able to fuel the cars and put them on the road for our safety. Come be a part of this valuable service organization by calling 813-642-2020.
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Ernie and Casey Schoen are the longest-serving captains in the history of the Security Patrol. They are beginning their 17th year of service as captains of Team 30. Ernie says that they have a great team of volunteers. And Ernie knows a lot about volunteering. He has been involved in it for most of his life. He is a Korean War veteran and while serving in Hawaii, he became interested in Little League Baseball. After returning home to Sag Harbor, New York, he was instrumental in setting up Little League Baseball there with the help of the local volunteer Fire Department. He coached and assisted the program for 16 years. He participated in youth soccer as well. He volunteered for the Fire Department for 29 years and was Assistant Chief for a good part of that time. When he wasn’t working with young people at the baseball and soccer fields or answering calls for fires, he was volunteering for the ambulance service. Helping others runs in the family. Ernie’s father started the ambulance service. For his work and dedication, the American flag was flown over the White House three different times in his honor. Ernie was on the Board of Education in Sag Harbor, and encouraged residents to purchase an empty building and to turn it into a new elementary school. Since moving to Sun City Center in 1997, Ernie and Casey have been active in various clubs. They love to dance and go to as many dances as they can. Casey says that they won a Twist championship. She enjoys the pool and assisting Ernie as his “copilot”. Ernie has been a member of the Horseshoe Club, serving for three years as president. They help with Meals on Wheels when time permits. Serving Security Patrol is a pleasure for them. They love helping friends and the community and agree that they have had many rewarding and sometimes crazy experiences while on duty. It’s all been enjoyable says Casey.
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MOWW Luncheon
At the May 21 luncheon of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) the Region VI officers for the upcoming year were installed. The installation took place at the Freedom Plaza Club, Sun City Center. Installed as the new Commander was Lt. Col. Charles Conover, USA, (Ret); Treasurer, LCDR Jack Henderson, USN (Ret); and Adjutant, Henrietta Zahrobsky. Installing the new officers was past Photo by Frank Kepley Commander Lt. Col. Frank Zahrobsky, L to R: LCDR Jack Henderson, USN (Ret); USAF (Ret) and Chapter Commander Lt. Lt. Col. Frank Zahrobsky USAF (Ret); Col James Warchol USAF (Ret). Lt. Col. Charles Conover, USA (Ret); and Henrietta Zahrobsky, Adjutant.
Debbie Caneen Receives Special MOWW Award
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) presented Debbie Caneen, Director of Admissions at the Sun Towers Retirement Community with the Bronze Patrick Henry Award for her many years of exceptional volunteer patriotic achievements and community services. The award is the highest award MOWW L to R: Sean Nelson; Debbie Caneen; Travis can bestow on a nonmember. It was Grainger and James Warchol, Commander presented at the Sun City Center (SCC) of the local chapter of MOWW. Freedom Plaza Club on May 21st, 2015. Debbie publishes the Ads and Events column weekly in the Community Association newsletter; works with the Red Cross to create the Veterans History Project; is on the Board of the Samaritan Alzheimer Association; the South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging; and the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as the immediate Past Chairperson. She volunteers for many other projects as well, which unfortunately cannot be noted here due to a lack of space. Debbie works closely with the MOWW to assist in publishing their community and charitable events as well as the other military and patriotic organizations of Sun City Center. All of her support is provided in the most professional and cooperative manner and reflects credit on the Community in general and the military veterans in particular. Invited to attend were Sean Nelson, Executive Director of Sun Towers and Travis Grainger, Administrative Director of Sun Towers.
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DAR Has Memorial Service
By Jo Prater Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter of DAR had their Memorial Service at the May meeting. Chaplain, Nancy Windsor told each Daughter’s history. Remembered were: Wilma Elmer, Nomina Horton, Mary Rinderer, Judy Stimson, Natalie Tryon and Rae Zile. Nancy Windsor with pictures of members.
Charles Collins Addresses MOAA Luncheon
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Charles Collins was the featured speaker at the Military Officers of America Association (MOAA) June 3 luncheon at the Florida Room in the North Side Atrium Building. Charles earned a Line Officer commission from Marquette’s NROTC and joined a Naval Special Warfare Command Beach Jumper Unit in Coronado/San Diego. He is a member of the Beach Jumpers Charles Collins, left, and Thom Brown, Association and UDT-Seal Association. President SCC MOAA. Beach Jumpers were U.S. Navy special warfare units organized during World War II by Navy Lieutenant Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. They specialized in deception and psychological warfare. The units were active from 1943–1946 and 1951–1972. He also served three tours in South Vietnam 1966-1969. He discussed the various deception and psychological techniques the Special Warfare units he was assigned to in Vietnam used and said that similar deceptive techniques were used successfully during WWII. He discussed some of these techniques, which he said often allowed vastly outmanned units to succeed against overwhelming enemy numbers. Upon completing military service, Charles worked for Ross Perot’s Electronic Data Systems in Dallas 1969-1971. He was recruited to join the National Alliance Business, a White House-chartered Business association in Washington, DC. In 1986 he joined Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford, CT, heading up large employer and major labor union marketing of employee benefits. Later he joined United Healthcare Company as head of marketing pharmaceutical benefit programs to employers.
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MOWW 2015 Tallahassee Youth Leadership Conference
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) On May 20, companions Vern Elarth and Bob Russell accompanied 37 Hillsborough County high school students by bus to the Tallahassee Youth Leadership Conference sponsored by the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) and conducted by the Youth Leadership Foundation, Inc., of Florida. The Conference was held at the Southgate Campus Center adjacent to Florida State University during the period May 20 – 23, 2015. The Hillsborough County students attending the conference were from the following eight high schools: Durant; East Bay; Lennard; Newsome; Plant City; Riverview; Spoto and Steinbrenner. During the four-day conference, the students were given several projects and various lectures on leadership, U.S. History, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the private enterprise system. They also visited the Florida State Capitol, the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Senate, and the Florida Supreme Court. Several of the students had their pictures taken in the chair of the Chief Justice. A special salute goes to all who helped make this year’s conference successful; especially, to the Youth Leadership Foundation staff, the high school counselors, JROTC senior military advisors, and our chapter companions, COL Roy Conklin, USA (Ret); Nancy Alguire; MAJ Andy Gilanyi, USA (Ret) and LTC Bob Russell, USA (Ret) for their selections of outstanding candidates to attend the conference. Also, a big thank you goes to our sponsors, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and the Interfaith Council of Sun City Center, for their monetary support.
L to R: Deputy Merry and James Warchol, commander of the SCC MOWW chapter.
Deputy Merry Addresses MOWW
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Jeffery Merry, Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office Community Resource Deputy, was the featured speaker at the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) luncheon on Thursday, May 21. The luncheon was held at the Freedom Plaza Club in Sun City Center, FL. Deputy Merry earned his BA degree from Valdosta State University and his Master’s Degree from North Georgia College. He has a wide variety of law enforcement experience and began his career with the Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office in 2011. The deputy discussed various frauds, in particular contractual frauds and indicated that they are currently putting together a list of honest contractors that can be counted on to perform the work they have been contracted to complete. He also discussed golf cart usage and strongly emphasized that it is illegal to drive them before sunrise and after sundown. In addition he informed the members that there are several below age residents now living with their parents or grandparents in Sun City Center. Under certain circumstances doing so on a temporary basis can be tolerated, but continuing the practice on a long term basis is in violation of the bylaws of most HOA’s. He indicated that they are currently working with some of the HOA managers to try and stem the growth of these underage residents.
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FAITH & service Meals on Wheels
Caption: Linda and Ed Maslyk, Linda Church, and Shan and Barbara Hise prepare to deliver their Meals on Wheels. Trinity Baptist Church supports the Meals on Wheels program run by Samaritan Services by delivering the meals during the month of June each year. This program brings a hot meal, prepared by South Bay Hospital, to many individuals in Sun City Center and Kings Point throughout the year. For more information on the church, please call 634.4228 or visit the website at www.trinitybaptistscc.com.
Summer Cinema At UCC
Thursdays from July 9 to August 27, United Community Church, United Church of Christ, 1501 La Jolla Ave., will again show movies at 1 p.m. The movies are free but there will be a basket for donations, if folks wish to contribute. Popcorn, candy and soda will be available for purchase. These movies are open to all who wish to attend. All are invited and all are welcome. July 9 The Theory of Everything July 16 Bernie July 23 Monuments Men July 30 Million Dollar Arm August 6 Book Thief August 13 McFarland USA August 30 One Hundred-Foot Journey August 27 Big Eyes These movies are all rated PG or PG13 but may have some strong language.
SCC Men’s Club Donates Automatic Door
By Jay Sparkman The Sun City Center Men’s Club donated $1,750 to SCCCA for the purchase of an automatic door for the front entrance to the Mini Bus office at the South Campus Community Hall. This fulfills a need for the many handicapped residents doing business with the Mini Bus. The door was installed by SCCCA maintenance. This donation brings to 12 the number of automatic doors donated by the Men’s Club for various CA buildings. Pictured from left, Joe Elam, CA Director, Mike Albanese, VP Men’s Club, Ron Pelton, President, Men’s Club, Clara Rafinski, Mini Bus President, Sam Sudman, CA Director, and Lyn Reitz, Community Manager. The SCC Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. Call Jon Lehr, VP of Membership, 813-260-3058.
United Community Church Honors Scholarship Recipients
By Jo Prater, Scholarship Committee Chairman United Community Church, United Church of Christ, Sun City Center, honored their Scholarship recipients on Sunday, June 7, during Worship service and afterwards in the Great Hall. There were eight students attending and 25 family members. The speaker was Leandra Bence Garcia who was a recipient from 2002-2006. She is now Master Matching Specialist for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. L to R: Leandra Bence Garcia & Jo Prater.
L to R: Scholarship Committee-Becky O’Dell, Rev. Tim Shirley, David Lickfeldt, Lynn Field, Jo Prater (Chairman), Patti Andrews, Joan La Mar.
L to R: Senior Pastor Dr. Ron Churchill, Missionaries Scott and Lorna Muha, Lorna’s mother and Trinity member Doris Stromberg, and Missions Committee Chairman Frank Blaszczak.
Trinity Hosts Missionaries
Trinity Baptist Church recently hosted Scott and Lorna Muha, supported missionaries from Spain. The Muhas made a presentation on their work during the Sunday evening service. After the service there was a reception, with ice cream and brownies, to give the Muhas time to answer questions from the congregation. Missionaries Scott and Lorna Muha have worked in several locations during their years of service. Out of college, they were assigned to the Washington D.C. area to recruit overseas missionaries. For their first overseas assignment, they were sent to a small island in Micronesia. They lived and worked in very primitive conditions. There were no running water, electricity, or roads. After a few years there, they were assigned to a location near Detroit, Michigan. For their next overseas assignment, they went to Caracas, Venezuela. They also organized various activities and invited people to join them. During the 18 years that they served there, they were able to help start two churches. Finally, due to deteriorating political and economic conditions in Venezuela, along with a significant increase in crime, their mission closed their operations and moved all their missionaries out of the Country. The Muhas were then assigned to Madrid, Spain, where they currently serve. They are currently on leave in the U.S. When they return to Madrid they will settle in a different part of the city and will be working with two other couples on their mission work. They will start a new program of working with young adults from the U.S. The people in this program will live in Spain for one year, learn Spanish, work with the Spaniards, and then return to the U.S. to evangelize other young adults. Trinity Baptist church is located at 702 West Del Webb Blvd. in Sun City Center.
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No matter where you are on Life’s journey, you are welcome here. A place where God is still speaking.
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L to R: Students-Ismari Nolsco,Dee Dee Lu, O’Neke Nichol, Kristina Boyette,Maria Millard, Magdalena Luna, Corey Ashmeade.
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July 2015
The News of Sun City Center
Celebrating Decades of Devotion to Our Lady’s Pantry
Not very long ago, our neighbors living in Balm, Wimauma, and Sun City Center had nowhere to turn if they were hungry. Our Lady’s Pantry was little more than a dream at that time. But that dream became a reality in 1999 through the passion, perseverance, and ingenuity of Dolores Clark, the first director of the Pantry, along with a handful of helpers. Among those early helpers, who worked with Clark, were Catherine Amass, Mary Lippold, Celine Martel, and Dorothy and Jack Elfers. While Clark moved out of the area sometime later, these five individuals have remained devoted to the Pantry week after week for all these many years. Anita Bullaro, co-director of the Pantry along with her husband Tom, says that Dorothy taught her a lot of what she knows. “In fact, I started out as her helper and all the others have pitched in wherever they were needed, whether unpacking the truck from Feeding America, or sorting groceries, stocking shelves, filling boxes to give to our neighbors, or helping me with the books on Saturday morning. Their service has been invaluable to us over the years.” Why do people commit countless hours of their time to serve others? Like all the volunteers who step up to make a difference, they do it simply in thanks for all they have and to help those in need. Catherine speaks for her friends and other Pantry volunteers, when she says, “We simply want to give back for all the things God has given us during our lives.”
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SCC Interfaith Council Grant to Mobile Medical Services
By Jay Sparkman. Pat Pelton, left, Sun City Center Interfaith Council board member, presents a check for $10,000 to Sister Sara Proctor, Program Director of Catholic Charities Mobile Medical Services, and Mark Dufva, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Mobile Medical Services. The grant will be used for setup and repairs to two trailers providing free medical services. The Interfaith Council uses monies from the sale of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop in Sun City Center to fund grants and scholarships in the South Hillsborough County area. For more information go to InterfaithCouncilofSunCityCenter.com or call 813-642-9099.
Samaritan’s Donation
The Samaritan Alzheimer’s Auxiliary will be able to extend its professional respite care for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay through its South Shore Council. A check for $10,000 was presented on June 2nd to Dolores Berens of the Auxiliary by Debbie Caneen and Elaine Davis, both with the South Shore Council. The Auxiliary provides 50 free hours of professional respite care to give much needed relief to caregivers in Sun City Center. The assistance is provided in the home or at a local assisted-living facility or day center. As soon as she received the check, Berens immediately went back to helping caregivers. “Thank you for the funds,” she said. “Now I have to call someone back about their loved one at the hospital.” To learn more about the available services or how you might be able to assist in the mission of giving caregivers a needed break when their loved one cannot be left alone, call 813-634-9283. To learn more about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and its work in the Sun City Center area, call 813-282-1975 or visit www.cftampabay.org.
United Methodist Receives SCC Interfaith Council Grant
By Jay Sparkman Jack Nichols, left, a volunteer at the Nearly New Shop in Sun City Center presented a grant check for $6,000 from the Sun City Center Interfaith Council to the Sun City Center United Methodist Church to be used in programs providing cultural opportunities for at risk youths. Pat Hill, Director of Ministries, Pastor Samuel Rorer, Aliana Martinez and Kayliana Martinez represented United Methodist Church. The SCC Interfaith Council uses monies from the sale of donations at the Nearly New Shop to fund grants and scholarships in South Hillsborough County. For more information please visit www.InterfaithCouncilofSunCityCenter.com or call 813-642-9099.
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July 2015
The News of Sun City Center
Monthly Meow Mixer
C.A.R.E.
The volunteers and friends of Feline Folks enjoy their monthly Meow Mixer at the Loft in the Kings Point South Clubhouse. It is a great opportunity to meet other cat enthusiasts while enjoying snacks and a beverage. Everyone is welcome to attend this event. It is on the first Monday of every month at the South Clubhouse Loft starting at 4:30 p.m. Feline Folks is a not-for-profit all volunteer job that feeds and cares for the community cats in Kings Point. They can be reached at info@felinefolks.us.
Mandy was born at the shelter to her Bull Terrier mom Annie. Mandy and her littermate Mocha enjoy tumbling around with each other and are active play pals. Mandy looks a lot like her mom and is ready to venture out to her forever home. Come and see this cutie before she is gone. As part of Mandy’s adoption she will be microchipped. She has been spayed and is current on vaccinations. DOB: April 28, 2014.
Mona is the recent proud mom of her four babies, two of which still reside at C.A.R.E. Allie and Magnum. Mother Mona is so happy to lounge on the lanai and look over her beautiful offspring. Although she has adjusted to her new surroundings; she would really like to come to live at a forever home of her own. Please come and see this beautiful girl and her children and give them that home. Mona is updated on her shots and is spayed. As part of her adoption she will microchipped. DOB: October 2, 2011.
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.
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Sheila Thurston, left, and Marilyn Wissing, right, show some of the items purchased during the silent auction.
Janie Hadley’s Memorial Service Thank You
Feline Folks is very grateful to all its members and friends for making Janie Hadley’s memorial service such a success. Several of Janie’s dear friends and relatives spoke of her loving friendship. Janie was one of the most loyal members of Feline Folks. Nothing was too difficult for Janie when it came to Feline Folks and the community cats. Janie’s beloved sister-in-law, Gerry, graciously catered the event with sandwiches, salads, desserts and beverages. The silent auction of Janie’s cat pictures, memorabilia, and household items yielded the club over $3,000. This money will be used to feed and provide medical care for the community cats. We know Janie smiles down on all those who participated in this event and all those who continue in her footsteps. They are certainly big shoes to fill. Paid Advertisement
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