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DAV Chapter 110 Easier to Find Now
Lifeline Expands Office Space
By Phyllis Hodges The wait is over for the Men’s Club to move its Lifeline operation from the “back room” at 1002 Cherry Hills Drive. The Information Center moved to its new operation earlier this year and the Men’s Club has been waiting since then for painting, new carpet, etc. to be finished before making its move to the front (and larger) part of the building. Lifeline is a personal emergency response system which provides ready access to first responders—whether they are medical, fire or law enforcement. See Lifeline on page 5.
Co-Office Manager Sue Bowman says there is no comparison of their new space at 1002 Cherry Hills with their smaller office in that building.
Photos by Phyllis Hodges Gary Dinda, one of a cadre of voluntary installers, reports on his Lifeline service call to Co-Office Manager Nellie Brock. The Lifeline office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
September 9 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 15 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. 24 Budget Review Florida Room – 9 a.m. 28 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room – 2 p.m. October 14 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 20 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. 26 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room – 2 p.m. 28 Membership Meeting Community Hall – 7 p.m. Agendas for monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before and on CA website (suncitycenter.org – under “Association”). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m.
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September 2015 - ISSUE #85
By Phyllis Hodges Senior DAV Veterans Service Officer Darrell Katz said that before Chapter 110 was given office space at 1002 Cherry Hills Drive (formerly CA Information Center), they met with veterans wherever they could find a private space. Now they have a place to conduct business that is more accessible to the area’s many veterans and spouses. Their new space is small, but they are thrilled to have it. The SCC DAV Chapter 110 provides assistance involving such things as applying for initial VA benefits, requesting re-evaluations of current status, or applying for surviving spousal benefits. “This is the first time we have had a permanent home and we appreciate the generosity of the Community Association,” Darrell said.” He pointed out that veterans/spouses do not have to be members of Chapter 110 to request help. Nor do they have to be residents of Sun City Center or Kings Point. For more information or schedule appointments with the service officer, call 813-642-2047. The group also provides free van transportation to James A. Haley VA Hospital from five pickup sites (morning appointments only). For information
on van services or schedule a ride, call 6420302 seven days before a scheduled VA appointment. 1002 Cherr y Hills Dive, owned by the CA, is truly a “multi-purpose” building, with the DAV office, the Men’s Club Lifeline operation, and an additional room being transformed into meeting space.
Photo by Phyllis Hodges Senior Service Officer Darrell Katz (L) meets with Brian Bell while Transportation Director John McQuaid (R) sits in. “The DAV has helped me before with medical benefits. That’s when I learned I was eligible for other benefits as a result of Vietnam service,” Brian said.
Community Hall: A Bright New Amenity!
By John Bowker Back on May 4, the centerpiece of our South Campus was closed for a longawaited refurbishing. Community Hall needed at least nine upgrades and the CA Board approved the recommendation of its Community Manager to take on all the needs at one time during this summer. So all the room reservations that had been made for Community Hall were shifted to facilities on the Central Campus for the summer, and work began almost immediately. The entire roof and the front Portecochere entryway cover have both been replaced. The former cover was a canvas awning; the new one is all metal and should blend in better as part of the main building. There is new lighting under the awning for improved safety. The building roof itself is also all-metal with an expected life far exceeding the original roof. The building has been painted in the now familiar two-tone brown that now adorns the buildings up on the Central Campus. 925 new chairs are replacing the various types of chairs that had been used throughout the building in
At press time, construction continues on the Community Hall renovation project. When we stopped by, crews were hard at work on the parking lots and up on the roof.
recent years. Compared with the older cranberry chairs that were in the main room, the new chairs are slightly larger and much cushier … more comfortable for longer seating times. The all-new electric appliances in the kitchen are a freezer, refrigerator, three new warming ovens, and two new open burners. I asked Lyn Reitz what facilities
On the Inside Arts & Entertainment ..........14 & 15 Club News ................................. 10 -13 Crossword .........................................31 CryptoQuote ....................................31 Emergency Squad ..........................24 Faith & Service .......................28 & 29 Fraud Forum ....................................... 9 Golf ............................................. 20 - 22 Library Update ................................... 5 Life Style .............................................. 7 Meet your Neighbor(s).................... 6 Military................................................27
Movies ................................................15 Newcomers ......................................... 2 Poem ..................................................... 8 President’s Report ............................ 3 Security Squad ................................24 Sports .......................................... 18-21 Solutions ............................................21 Sudoku ...............................................31 Travel ...................................................16 Where Will You Take The SCC Story?..................................26
that we used in the past have not been replaced. She was quick to say that we have all the equipment to perform all the food preparation tasks we have done in the past and our caterers should find the kitchen more complete for their needs. The new floor is all true hardwood flooring instead of the old parquet in See Community Hall on page 3.
Did You Know?
The SCC Emergency Squad loans an estimated 1,000 wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. to Sun City Center and Kings Point residents each year. Loans are normally for 30-day periods but extended as needed. The Squad’s inventory is determined by equipment that is donated to them. Another example of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Note: Heard something recently that might be of interest for this feature? Send your suggestions to hodgespress@gmail.com.