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Happy r e r yC M h ri st m as December, 2014
“Holiday Fun in the Sun” Parade and WinterFest—Don’t Miss it! By Phyllis Hodges, Reporter Ready for some “Holiday Fun in the Sun”? That’s the theme for the December 13 SCC Golf Cart Parade and WinterFest. Parade entrants must return registrations to the CA Office by December 10. You can get them at the CA Office, the Atrium ticket kiosk and both Kings Point clubhouses. In addition to three raffles for $200, $300 and $500 for cart entries, prizes will be awarded for 18 decorated carts—thanks to Minto Communities, which is donating $6,000 for parade expenses. To add to the fun day, Minto is The parade will start promptly at 10 a.m. from the CA parking lot parallel to N. Pebble Beach Boulevard. It will turn right out of the lot on LaJolla, right on El Rancho, right on Ojai and left on Cherry Hills to the bandstand area. For parade information via email: Dave Birkett, davesccsic@gmail.com
Santa leaves the sleigh back home when he cruises Sun City Center. Creativity and fun are always on display at the Holiday Cart Parade.
holding its 4th Annual WinterFest which starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. That event promises to be better than ever. It will include almost 40 vendors-seven for food. There will also be free massages, a photo booth, caricatures and a pet contest (at noon). LADYHAWKE, a
local band, will be providing entertainment. Dave Birkett, parade chairman, said that, in addition to spreading the prize money among more participants this year, the committee is making another change for easier identification of winning carts. Prior to the
parade, a big red award ribbon will be affixed to the 18 winning carts. A lead cart will have a large sign alerting onlookers about the ribbons. However, until awards are presented at the end of the parade, neither the participants nor onlookers will know how those winners placed. All the winning carts will be parked in one area under the trees by the bandstand.
Hospice Illuminated with Lights of Love
The doors of the Hospice House are adorned with wreaths inviting all who enter to see the beautiful decorations and experience the warmth of the holiday spirit. Greeting them is a seven foot tree, donated by Ilona Merritt
of Sun City Center who also donated the trimmings, which included hand crafted houses, built and designed by Ilona, intermingled with poinsettias, bows and balls. Other wreaths are hung
throughout but a special treat is a Christmas House on display, also built and decorated by Mrs. Merritt. In the chapel, adjacent to the lobby, an area designated for and in honor of our veterans, is a Merritt-designed house, following the patriotic theme. And, in a designated “quiet room” another decorated tree welcomes visitors seeking solitude. All of these beautiful decorations are in place so that anyone attending the “Lights of
Love,” ceremony on Thursday, December 4 at the Sun City Hospice House - beginning at 6 p.m. - can tour the house and see the wonderful work Mrs. Merritt and volunteers Sally Ann Dickey and Darlene Lentis created for everyone’s enjoyment. Volunteers also fill holidaythemed mugs with toiletries, note pads, pencils, and other items, to be given to new patients as each arrives during this season. Music from various groups, a Continued on Page 3
Special Holiday Decorations Will Adorn SCC Hospice House
Agnes Baker, center, with decorators extraordinaire, Ilona Merritt and Darlene Lentis.
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By Agnes Baker Celebrate those you cherish and come enjoy a FREE holiday event at the Sun City Center Hospice House on December 4, 2014, from 6 to 7 p.m. Lights of Love is a commemorative tree-lighting ceremony that benefits LifePath Hospice. This annual gathering is an opportunity for LifePath Hospice families and community members to gather to celebrate and remember their loved ones in a special, unique way. Candles are lit by all attendees, musical entertainment is provided by community members, holiday songs are shared and words of comfort are delivered by LifePath Hospice staff and area spiritual leaders. The event will be held at 3723 Upper Creek Drive in Ruskin, FL 33573. For more information contact Nikki Powers, Annual Giving Director at 813.871.8141.
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