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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sun City Center
August 2016
...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
AUGUST 1 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. NOTE: Community Leaders Meeting is not held in August. SEPTEMBER 14 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. 20 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m. 22 Budget Review Florida Room – 9 a.m. 26 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 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.
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org Information Center 813-633-4670
Starting Out the Holiday Right: Fourth of July Breakfast By Diane M. Loeffler At 9:20 the parking lot at the Community Hall was full. There were cars and carts in every spot on the lot and the overflow area near the sports complex were almost full as well. People walked from their cars greeting neighbors and entered the center. Linda and John Bowker were at the ticket counter for the 9:00-11:30 shift. Linda smiled as she handed me a ticket. “The turnout has been fabulous!” After picking up our tickets, we joined a line that passed tables with displays set up by the Sun City History Society and information on how to join the society. There were flyers requesting information from second and third generation residents of Sun City Center. Another table was for the 50/50 table. Half of the money was to be split among 3 lucky winners. The other half was to be set aside for entertainment for CA members including entertainment for next year’s Fourth of July celebration. Soon we were at the food server tables. Runners were constantly bringing hot, fresh pans of sausage, eggs and pancakes to the servers. Strawberries were offered to diners as well. Along one wall, volunteers could be seen cooking pancakes, eggs and
Louisa Hunt and her daughter, Sarah, were among the many residents who dressed in patriotic colors for the breakfast.
sausage. Peeking around the corner, you could see people measuring and mixing batter, washing dishes and scurrying around doing various tasks. Table after table was full of Community Association Members and their guests. Many of them were decked out in patriotic colors. Decorations graced
every table. Jan Bassett provided the flag centerpieces free of charge. Looking around, it was not surprising to learn that volunteers were in the hall for up to seven hours the day before setting up tables and making sure everything was in place for the Fourth of July.
See Holiday on page 2.
Sun City Center Has Fun on the 4th
By Diane M. Loeffler Independence Day celebrations in Sun City Center centered on the north campus. The outdoor pool is always a popular place on sunny afternoons and it was especially busy on the Fourth of July. Many C.A. Members invited their children and grandchildren to join them in the pool since the CA expanded the children’s hours for the holiday celebration.
Some guests were from nearby towns. Lithia residents Amy Klukoff and her daughters, Jayden and Zoe frequently visit her mother, CA resident Judy Kramer. Others guests came from a distance. Perhaps traveling the furthest were Lazel and Hilel who came from Israel to see their grandfather, Sun City Center resident Tuva Bachur. A Karaoke Station was set up under the pool area awning. Some of the singers were obviously very experienced at singing in public, such as Lenore Kennedy who used to sing at piano bars. Other singers were less experienced. A few admitted to being a bit nervous, but everyone was having fun. Nearby, free ice cream was dished out.
Meanwhile, by the gazebo, people sat in golf carts and on lawn chairs while listening to The Expression Duo who sang and played songs such as the Little Big Town favorite, On the Pontoon. There was even some dancing. Across the lawn, customers lined up at the tent of C & J Concessions where they purchased hot dogs, smoked sausage, french fries, chips on a stick, cold drinks and other fair-style food. If you recognized the woman behind the counter, perhaps you are a customer at American Momentum Bank where Charlotte K. Clark is Vice President and Banking Center Sales Manager. She and her husband, Alan Clark, do local events. Alan’s mother was in the carnival
business all of her life, so an interest in concessions is in his blood. In addition to C.A. Members, other familiar faces were seen. Deputy Merry came to the breakfast and the afternoon events. C ommunity Association Manager, Lynn Reitz brought her family to enjoy the day’s events. She resides in St. Petersburg with her husband, Doug, and son, Richard. Richard excitedly said, “This is my first time here. I really like it!” We hope that they and all the residents and guests of the Community Association had a great day and look forward to doing it all again next year.
Photo by Diane M. Loeffler The outdoor pool was busy all afternoon.
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Scan the code with your smartphone to find us online. www.newsofsuncitycenter.com Connie Thibodeaux and John Kane dance to the music of The Expression Duo. Photo by Diane M. Loeffler Tuva Bachur enjoyed the pool with his grandsons Lazel and Hilel who were visiting from Israel.
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