The News of August 2013 - ISSUE #61A
...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
Walking Trail Opens
CA Board Modifies Master Plan
August 7 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 14 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m.
Proposed agendas for monthly Board Meetings are discussed at the Board Workshops and posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before. They will also be posted on our website (suncitycenter.org – under “Association”). Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m.
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On the Inside CA Board Actions..................... 3 CARE..................................... 25 Club Happenings.................. 10+ Consumer Affairs.................... 20 Crossword.............................. 25 CryptoQuote........................... 23 Deputy Jason......................... 30 Entertainment Corner............... 5 Golf....................................... 26+ Library Update.......................... 5 Lifestyles.................................. 6 Meet your Neighbors................ 7 Military Affairs.................... 16-17 Movies.................................... 31 Newcomers.............................. 2 Plants Happen........................ 22 President’s Report.................... 3 Sports................................... 26+ Sudoku..................................... 9
PHOTO BY JOHN BOWKER
September 4 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 11 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 17 Community Leaders Florida Room - 9 a.m. 23 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m. 25 Budget Review Florida Room - 9 a.m.
Ken Hamilton and Kay Anderson greet Linda Bowker along the path. By John Bowker Among the suggestions highlighted by the resident survey taken last year was that we need more places to get outdoors and walk without sidewalks, traffic and noise. This past month, with a boost from Hillsborough County, the Community Association opened a new walking path on the South Campus. It is well away from traffic and the walking surface is, at best, uneven, but since a portion of the trail is bounded by the two dog parks, we can’t say much for the quiet nature of your hike.
Beach (the one usually used for access to the Dog Park from that street) meets the golf cart path from the rear entrance to Community Hall (the one from the volleyball courts and the pickleball courts). Having said that, there is really no reason you couldn’t start anywhere you find convenient along the new path. Just remember that the Walking Trail is only for walking—no vehicles on the pathway please. A significant portion of the costs were covered by the $2,500 grant from Hillsborough County. Community Manager, Lyn Reitz,
The Community Association (CA) Board of Directors has made a few modifications to the Master Plan (see below). The plan now also includes an expansion to the CA Offices. The addition to the building will allow the reception area to be expanded to give our members more seating space when waiting for services. The expansion will also include a break/lunch room for the employees and additional office and storage space for the Community Association. The design firm, SOL, has been authorized to proceed with the bid specifications for the Information Center and the Library addition (see drawings on page 5) and to begin designing the CA Office addition and the Multi-Purpose Building. The Central Campus Parking Area/Landscaping project is in the final design stages for bidding. All projects are still pay-as-you-go. The projects are financed by the Capital Fund which comes from the sales of homes. The Board has reviewed the Librar y addition and the new Information Center plans and was pleased with the designs proposed by SOL, overseen by Director Al Alderman and the members of the The Projects Office. The design overlays can be seen in this issue of The NEWS of SCC. President Barnes’ column in the July NEWS of SCC reported that the Security Patrol has declined the CA’s offer to participate in the building originally intended for both the Samaritan Services and the Security Patrol. The CA Board of Directors, with input from the LongRange Planning Implementation Committee (LRPIC), decided to convert and enlarge the space intended for the Security Patrol for much needed additional club space. The building, now referenced as the Multi-Purpose Building, will have
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In fact, the path as laid out is only ¼ mile long (see orange path on map above), so if your plan is to cover a full mile you will want to walk the length of the new walking trail four times. Happily, there are several benches along the route as shown in the photo, and we expect it will make for a wonderful social event as its popularity grows. There is a starting point where the golf cart path from South Pebble
who oversaw the trail’s design, pointed out that since there was no need for much landscaping, the costs borne by the CA were minimal. Note too that an extension to the “rectangular” path has been added along the lake so a very pleasant moment can be spent on the bench at the end of that extension overlooking parts of the Renaissance Golf Course as well as the bird life that frequents the lake.
On any given day, more than 500 members and guests move through the SCC Fitness Center. The 6,200-sq. ft. space, added in 2007, rarely looks crowded because it has such an extensive array of equipment. The center was previously located in the space now occupied by the Dance Studio. Editor’s Note: If you have a suggestion about something that would be useful to others, send it to hodgespress@gmail.com.
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Hillsborough County Trash Collection
This update is intended to clarify information on the new trash collection system about which you have been reading in the news lately. Hillsborough County will start the new and improved residential garbage and recycling collection service in October for most of the county EXCEPT SUN CITY CENTER. Hillsborough County will start distributing gray roll carts for the garbage and blue roll carts for recycling and they will be delivered after August 1, 2013 for most of the county EXCEPT SUN CITY CENTER. Distribution of the new trash cans for SUN CITY CENTER will occur in January, 2014 and the new garbage and recycling collection service will begin after the new carts are delivered. The recent Hillsborough C ounty announcement does NOT apply to SUN CITY CENTER.
Discounted Fees Now Available for SCC Residents at Lowry Park Zoo
August 2013
Where Will YOU Take the SCC Story?
We will publish your picture taken elsewhere in your SCC T-shirts or holding a copy of The News of Sun City Center. Email your photo with a caption to sccnews@verizon.net.
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Sun City Center residents can get reduced entry prices by showing their resident ID at any Zoo ticket window to qualify for the following discounts: PublicPrices Sun City Center Resident Prices Adult: $24.95 Adult: $17.95 Child: $19.95 Child: $14.95 Senior: $22.95 Senior: 16.95 These prices are good for general Zoo hours only. Not valid for any special events. General Zoo hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday. For any additional questions, please feel free to call 813-935-8552, ext. 275. —Lyn Reitz
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Ron and Pat Pelton recently visited the Biltmore Estates in Ashville, North Carolina. They toured the beautiful grounds and the mansion which is the largest privately owned residence in the U.S. The NEWS of Sun City Center A publication of the SCC Community Association 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 813-633-3500 News Office: 813-642-2070 (located in Old Town Hall) Editor-in-Chief: Karen Jones newsofscc@gmail.com
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CA Board Meeting Actions
President’s Report By Ed Barnes
Master Plan The Master Plan for renovation of the Community Association property is progressing very nicely. We are moving into the final design stage for the new Information Center and Library addition. The architect for the Central Campus Parking Area has started meetings with county agencies for the necessary county permits. These three projects are on schedule and moving ahead. An article in this edition of the NEWS provides more in depth information concerning the Master Plan. The latest modifications will provide more facilities for members to use and will upgrade the lobby area of the CA Office and add much needed space. One of these enhancements will require a membership vote which will be held on October 14 and 15. Over the next the five months you will see many changes to our facilities. As we receive drawings of the new buildings and additions from the architects, we will display them in the Atrium Building. Campus Renovation Renovation of the existing facilities is moving along. The Horizon Room has been re-tiled, painted, redecorated and outfitted with new chairs, all of which were badly needed. The area between the Art Club and Ceramics Club will be renovated with new pavers, benches and fountain – which will provide a nice social area for people to congregate with friends and neighbors. You will see some changes in the Atrium Plaza area with the removal of the old CERT building and outdoor stage area—these areas will be converted for additional golf cart parking. The area around the old CERT building will have a temporary covering until the Central Campus Parking Area is completed. Next on the agenda for renovation are the Florida, Heritage and Armstrong Rooms – we want to complete these before the fall/winter seasons starts. Community Manager Lyn Reitz has been working very hard on
refreshing the campus—thanks for a job well done. Independence Day Once again I would like to thank Brandon Honda and Minto Communities for their generous contributions that made possible the July 4th fireworks display. Also, I thank ClubLink for the use of the driving range on the North Course as the launching point for the fireworks. If you enjoyed the fireworks, please let them know. Change is coming! We will be starting a new dues collection process where your dues will be paid directly to the bank. Dues payments will no longer be collected at the CA Office. You will have to mail your dues to the bank. In order to allow time for checks to clear, the current 2013 sticker on your CA Badge will be good until February 28, 2014. This change is being made to separate the monies collection process from the recording process in order to conform to generally accepted accounting standards. Pebble Beach Blvd At the July 10th Board of Directors meeting, the Board voted to change the membership vote on Pebble Beach Blvd median maintenance f rom December 2013 to March 2014. This is an extremely important issue and I want to ensure that the membership is fully informed. As I have said before, the basic decision is whether we want the county to take over maintenance or do we want to control our own destiny and have the CA take over this responsibility. In the fall and winter the Pebble Beach Median Maintenance Task Force Task Force will be holding additional community outreach meetings to ensure the membership has all of the facts regarding this issue.
DONATIONS CLUB/ORGANIZATION AMOUNT APPLIED TO Elegant Gardeners Club $500 Hardship Fund Registered Nurses Club $100 Hardship Fund Woman’s Club $250 Library for Wall Street Journal subscription Monday Movie Donations $121 To offset License Fees Minto Communities $10,000 July 4th Fireworks Community Foundation of $2,628 Woodcarver’s Club for tuition Greater Sun City Center from assistance for professional the “Give a Little Back Spirit Fund” instructors The Lapidary Club purchased equipment totaling $8,835 for their club room at their own expense.
The monthly meeting of your Board of Directors was held on July 10, 2013. The following items were approved: • Replacement of the chairs in the Florida, Armstrong and Heritage Rooms • Painting of the Atrium Building including the Fitness Center with new building color • Removal of the CERT building • Removal of the concrete stage in the Atrium Plaza • Renovation of the area between the Ceramics Club and Art Club • Installation of pavers in the area between the Ceramics Club and Art Club • Coating the roofs of the Arts & Craft, Eberhardt and Fitness Center with a polymer paint covering as is on the gazebo - changes the color and extends the life of the roof for 12 years • Phase II design of the Information Center and Library Addition • Phase I design and schematic of the Multi-Purpose Building and CA Office expansion • Hiring of an Owners Representative to act as the Project Manager for all of the new construction that will take place over the next year or so • Modification to the Board Resolution for a membership vote on the CA accepting maintenance of the Pebble Beach Medians - membership vote was moved from December 2013 to March 2014 • Engaged a new auditing firm • Appointed a Chairperson of a Task Force to investigate establishing an FM radio station in SCC. All of the contracts listed above are paid from existing funds. Our thanks to Brandon Honda and Minto Communities for their generous contributions supporting the Third Annual Sun City Center Fireworks display. On July 3, 2013, an Action without a Meeting took place for the purchase of chairs for the Horizon Room. The next Board of Directors Meeting will be August 14, 9 a.m. in the Rollins Theater. Plan to attend and learn what is happening with the Community Association.
SCC’s Own Radio Station?
At its meeting last week, the Board of Directors of the Community Association took the first step toward the possible establishment of Sun City Center’s very own FM radio station. Advocates Carl McGary, Jennifer Edwards and John Bowker were appointed to a special Task Force charged with exploring the feasibility of applying to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an operating permit. A similar application was filed about 13 years ago, but on that occasion, the application was voluntarily withdrawn when it became clear that the FCC was not about to issue any Low Power FM licenses. This time the situation is much more positive and the Task Force is looking to all SCC residents for input and support. There is only a brief window of opportunity when the FCC will be accepting applications, and the Task Force must report to the CA Board of Directors by September 1 with its recommendations. To help the Board in its deliberations, the Task Force will be gathering information on five areas of interest: (1) The benefits to Sun City Center of such a radio station, (2) The community’s interest in listening to and participating in a local station, (3) The costs involved in operating a station (start-up costs will be covered by a personal grant from a resident), (4) An indication of staffing needs for a 24/7 program schedule, and (5) Needs for studio space. Because of the scope of this report, the Task Force will need you,
our residents, to help by providing your input to the answers in at least two areas --- (1) The benefits to Sun City Center and (2) Your interest in listening and participating. To participate in this study, please consider the following programming possibilities; then fill out the survey on page 7 and drop it off at the CA Office (there will be a special dropbox just inside the office door). Program Possibilities: 1. Easy listening music - a variety, 2. Daily announcements about activities taking place in SCC “today,” and other upcoming events/activities, 3. Emergency information for SCC residents in case of hurricanes or other events that affect your daily living such as “a major interruption to your water, electric, travel, etc.,” 4. A source of tips on who to call for help for various needs and/or emergencies, 5. Short informational programs put on by clubs, organizations, CA Board of Directors and others, 6. Interviews of residents with interesting backgrounds in their preretirement lives, 7. Live broadcast of our Community Association Board of Director and Community TownHall meetings (great for our shut-in neighbors), 8. Five minute interviews to recognize volunteers, visitors, and employees in the community, 9. Possible re-broadcasts of outstanding talks at the Woman’s or Men’s Club meetings, and 10. Those programs that you might suggest be considered for inclusion in the Task Force Report. See Radio Station on page 7.
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Master Plan from page 1. space for the MAC Users Club, the Photo Club and a new Dance Studio. This will enable dance/exercise/yoga clubs to have more space and ease the high demand on the present Dance Studio, Florida Room and Community Hall. The new building will be a much needed win-win proposition for our members. The vacant club spaces will be evaluated to determine the best usage. A vote will be held on October 14 and 15 to approve this MultiPurpose Building. The preliminary cost estimate of the building is $855,000 and may be adjusted as the plans are finalized. The Samaritans will reimburse the Community Association for their share of the building – estimated to be about $240,000 and pay their share of operational expenses. The monies needed from the CA ($615,000) for the project will be covered in full by the Capital Fund with the payas-you-go format. The Community Association Board requests that the Membership approve this project. In summary, the Master Plan now includes the following projects:
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All costs are estimated pending final bidding. Construction will start in 2014 and all planned projects will be completed by the end of 2015. • Central Campus Parking Area/Landscaping Improvements – $879,750. Membership approved this project in a recent vote. • We l c o m e / I n f o r m a t i o n Center – $184,575. • Library Addition - $200,515. • Multi-Purpose Building – preliminary cost $615,000 needs membership approval (membership vote on October 14 and 15). • W e s t P a r k i n g L o t / Landscaping – North Pebble Beach lot - $131,500. • Expansion of CA Offices $182,500. • Futu re proj e c t s u n d e r consideration include a New Theater and renovation of the old theater. Your Board of Directors hope the membership is pleased with the new campus look and would appreciate your comments and feedback on the modified Master Plan. —David Floyd, CA Secretary
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Information Center viewed from N. Pebble Beach
Information Center viewed from Parking lot on Cherry Hills Drive
Library addition viewed from N. Pebble Beach
SPOTLIGHT ON ENTERTAINMENT Here’s the line up of all shows scheduled: The 2013-14 Entertainment Series of Shows ... SUNDAYS (2:30-4:30 p.m.): Tribute to Elton John -November 10 ($12); Streisand/Mathis Holiday Show-December 8 ($16); Top 10 Rockand-Roll Revue -January 12 ($14); Jay White as Neil Diamond-February 9 ($17); and Finis-March 30 ($15). (Includes wine-and-cheese reception, sponsored by Brandon Honda.) FRIDAYS (7-10 p.m.): Sounds of Soul-November 15 ($18); FlashbackJanuary 24 ($13); Phil Dirt & the Dozers-February 14 ($20); and FabulonsMarch 21 ($19). Prices for each series will be $70/person/series. If you buy the series, the Showcase on Wednesday, January 29, is included free of charge; otherwise, it will be $11. Brochures will be out by Labor Day. And then ... Other Performances to look forward to: ... September 28 (Saturday) and 29 (Sunday) - A Night at the Popera presented by Klassika. Saturday (7-9) will be a nightclub setting, tables of 8, BYOB; Sunday (2:30-4:30) will be reserved theater seating. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 4, 9-11 a.m., at Kiosk; thereafter, Mon-Wed-Fri, 9-11 a.m. $12/person. Reserved seats. ... JUST ADDED ... October 25 (Friday) - Buddy Holly/Fats Domino Show - Tables of 10 with dance floor - BYOB - $15/ticket - Go on sale Mon, Sept. 23 at Kiosk, 9-12 - Then Mon-Wed-Fri 10-12 thru Sept. 27; Starting Mon., Sept. 30, 9-12 at Kiosk, then Mon-Wed-Fri 9-12. ... November 17 (Sunday) Opera “Idol” - St. Petersburg Opera Co. ** ... December 19 (Thursday) - A Christmas Concert - South Shore Concert Band. ... January 26 (Sunday) - Highlights of Susannah -St. Petersburg Opera Co. ** ... February 27 (Thursday) - A Pop Concert - South Shore Concert Band. ... JUST ADDED ... March 2 (Sunday) - The Platters, Coasters, Drifters and Temptations Salute - $20/person. Stay tuned for more details. ... March 23 (Sunday) - Seven Most Unwise Moments in Opera - St. Petersburg Opera Co. ** ... March 28 (Friday) - Patrick & Matilda - A fabulous ventriloquist act performed in a nightclub setting; BYOB. Reserved tables of 8. ... April 6 (Sunday) - Big Band Jamboree - the Sarasota Jazz Project. ** Tickets for the operas will go on sale at Atrium-Kiosk Mon, Oct. 14, 9-noon; then Mon-Wed-Fri, 9-noon. Buy all three operas (mini-series) for $30 or $12/person/opera. Reserved seats. Info: 813-642-2001
What’s New at the Library?
The summer thrillers are here, with Dan Brown’s Inferno and James Patterson’s Second Honeymoon topping the list. Inferno is another Robert Langdon adventure where Langdon must decipher clues related to the classic Dante epic poem The Divine Comedy. Second Honeymoon is a follow-up to Patterson’s 2005 book Honeymoon where newlywed couples are targeted by a serial killer. The library also owns the first book for those who may not have read it. Janet Evanovich is starting a new series called The Heist with F.B.I. special agent Kate O’Hare. We are happy to see that many of you have learned to make good use of our Sun City Center online catalog. We are working hard to add plot summaries to catalog records to make selecting books online a better experience. To see a plot summary, do a title or author search. Click on the item you are interested in. When the record for that item opens up, click on the tab marked “Catalog” to see the summary. The Hillsborough County Pol ar is s y ste m not on ly has summaries, but most works of fiction actually have book reviews and links to a database called “Novelist.” To find these features, go to www.hcplc. org. Type a book title in the search
bar and click on “Search”. When you see the title you want, click on it and you will be directed to a detail page for that specific book. The first block of information you see will describe the format, title, author, subject categories, the number of copies and how many requests there are. If you scroll down, you will see a list of copies and a map showing where those copies are located. Scrolling down farther will take you to a series of blue bars labeled “Author Notes,” “Large Cover Image,” “Summary,” “Link to Novelist,” “Suggestions and More,” and “Librarian’s View.” Clicking on one of the blue bars will reveal the information for that category. The “Suggestions and More” feature can be a gold mine for readers seeking information about the books in a series, or other similar books that one might enjoy. For example, looking at John Sandford’s new book Silken Prey will show the entire series in chronological order and suggestions about titles and other authors you may enjoy. Library staff will be happy to help you learn the new features of both systems. Stop in and let us show you! Happy Reading! —Elaine Birkinshaw
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August 2013
PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES
Lifestyles
The Commuity Association Board of Directors will be voting on the following changes to Board Policy and Elections Manual at the August 14 Board Meeting.
Shufflers Celebrate 100 Years By Phyllis Hodges
Additions are in bold – deletions are struck through I. INTRODUCTION 1.05 VOTING N. Voting With Power Of Attorney (POA) – A member may vote for another member provided that the member casting the ballot has a valid Power Of Attorney (POA) that specifically authorizes the member to cast a vote using the Power Of Attorney. A copy of the Power Of Attorney must be given to the Elections Committee Chairperson or Co-chairperson in order to receive a ballot. A Power Of Attorney may not be used at a Membership Meeting as the members must be present to vote. If a Proxy is authorized, a copy of the Power Of Attorney may be used to cast a Proxy.
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VI. FACILITIES 6.01 A REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS A. Regulations
9. Special Use of Facilities The Board is responsible for the use of all facilities. Whether or not regulations have been promulgated in the Policies for specific use, such as by Clubs or special use such as fairs, petitions, Bingo games, and entertainment, the lack of an Association statement regarding use for a particular event does not waive the requirement for application to, and approval by the Board for such use. Approval shall not be unreasonably denied but is subject to the availability of space.
(L to R) Brigid Guarino will be competing internationally this fall; Dorothy Wagasky is Florida Shuffleboard Association historian and club instructor; Carlene Bowen is past president and club instructor; George Bowen is current president; Patti White is the SCC club treasurer. Visit the shuffleboard courts just behind the CA office and you’ll see that shuffleboard is alive and well. The club here has 132 members who play regularly on ten courts there. Stop by and you’ll hear the players tossing around lingo that includes such terms as hammer, billy goat, kitchen bait and slop shot. When Del Webb established SCC in 1961, shuffleboard was a “must have.” After all, it had been mushrooming in popularity since the first shuffleboard game in America was played on a Daytona Beach sidewalk in 1913. George and Carlene Bowen, current and past president respectively, are excited about this year’s 100th anniversary for shuffleboard in America. The SCC Shuffleboard Club has included some fun socials on its calendar and there are numerous celebratory events at the district level. In the shuffleboard world, players are defined as a social/fun
player or a serious tournament player. Social players are more casual and noncompetitive outside their local courts. For serious players, shuffleboard is often a central life interest. The SCC club has both. For example, Dorothy Wagasky is known internationally in the shuffleboard circle. As Florida Shuffleboard Association historian, she recently wrote The History of Florida Shuffleboard, now serving as a handbook on the sport. In September, she and Brigid Guarino will be going to Ireland (Brigid’s native country) and planning to play there. Then, in October, Brigid will be competing in a tournament in St. Petersburg, Florida, where 72 countries will be represented. The SCC club plays on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the summer and 9:30 a.m. starting in October when the season actually begins. They offer free lessons on Tuesday and Thursday. Call Bowen at 633-8039 for more information.
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Meet Your Neighbor... Joye Gasser
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Immediately after graduating with a BS degree, Joye married and moved to Gainesville, FL for her husband to attend the University of Florida. With no scholarship funding, she supported them by taking any available jobs. First, she taught in a grammar school in an adjacent rural county and then as a social worker with the Department of Public Welfare, which exposed her to the limited care provided to the families. This changed her concept of life in general as she came to the realization that life as she knew it—an education with support from family along with unconditional love—all part of her growing years that she took for granted - was not shared by many. She took University of Florida courses at night until getting a position as an assistant to a Professor of Statistics which allowed her to return to school full time to complete a Master’s degree. Research statistics and probability theory was being developed at that time. This experience gained her a job at the Georgia Tech Engineering Experiment Station in Atlanta on projects developing radar detection systems. This assignment allowed her to enroll for graduate work at Georgia Tech, making history as one of the first females allowed into this university. Later projects, including driving a tank around Stone Mountain, was much more fun. Some highlights about this remarkable woman: She was the first female equipment engineer at Western Electric; went to Cape Canaveral to work on the Apollo program for the first manned moon landing; then to Denver to work on the Viking project which made the first landing on Mars. Additionally, she continued developing systems
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We know that some residents would rather meet with the people who as, "a major yourall water, electric, travel, etc.,"City 4. A source of tips who to to aresuch working oninterruption this idea,toand residents of Sun Center areoninvited come tohelp theforSandpiper in the Atrium Building between call for various needsRoom and/or emergencies, 5. Short informational programs10 puta.m. on byand noon on Thursday, August 29, to see a bit more of just what the Task Force clubs, organizations, CA Board of Directors and others, 6. Interviews of residents with interesting has in mind. Our representatives will be there to discuss possible programs backgrounds pre-retirement lives, 7. Live broadcast of ourmake Community Association and to listenintotheir your suggestions for what would a new community FMBoard broadcast station work to benefit Sun City Center. of Director and Community Town-Hall meetings (great for our shut-in neighbors), 8. Five Please complete and volunteers, drop thisvisitors, brief and survey in the drop box located just minute interviews to recognize employees in the community, 9. Possible inside the CA office door. re-broadcasts of outstanding talks at the Women's or Men's Club meetings, and 10. Those —Carl McGary programs that you might suggest be considered for inclusion in the Task Force Report.
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RADIO STATION SURVEY Survey Deadline - August 15, 2013 ☐Yes ☐No - Based upon Program Possibilities, I would listen to a SCC operated FM radio station with news about our community. ☐Yes ☐No - I would listen to a SCC FM station that broadcast music that I like. ☐Yes ☐No - I would like to listen to a SCC FM station while in my car in SCC. ☐Yes ☐No - I have an FM radio in my home. ☐Yes ☐No - I do not have an FM radio, but would buy an inexpensive FM radio to listen to a SCC community operated radio station. ☐Yes ☐No - I am a leader in my club, organization or home owners’ association. ☐Yes ☐No - As a leader, I can see my group broadcasting a program occasionally. ☐Yes ☐No - I am not a leader in any group, but have interest in some possible programs to be offered by a SCC radio station. ☐Yes ☐No - I would be interested in serving on an advisor group if one formed. My Additional Comments and/or Suggestions _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
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Independence Day Made Special
By Phyllis Hodges Three years ago, we had our first fireworks display and each year it gets better and better. July 4 started with a breakfast at Community Hall. The celebration resumed later in the day with food, music and a spectacular fireworks display on the property just north of the CA Central Campus on N. Pebble Beach Blvd. “It was truly a remarkable day,” said CA Board President Ed Barnes, “We appreciate the support of the many people who made it happen. Sam and Joanne Sudman coordinated the breakfast and Al Alderman juggled details for the evening festivities. Brandon Honda and Minto Communities provided monetary support for the fireworks and ClubLink allowed us to use their property. Sandpiper Grille served dinner on-site and sponsored music that livened up the evening. Pop Craft, an ice cream vendor, also was on hand. The Security Patrol, CERT and Radio Club helped with perimeter patrol, the Emergency Squad stayed close, and our own maintenance staff worked tirelessly at whatever was needed.” About the breakfast, Sam and Joanne Sudman said that they were pleased to see so many visitors from outside the area. They talked to folks from Texas, Georgia and Costa Rica, to name a few. “We couldn’t believe the turnout of almost 1,400 when we had planned, conservatively, for 1,200. We had to scurry to buy more supplies but it all happened seamlessly. None of this could have happened without our 130 volunteers who generously gave of themselves to make the morning enjoyable for our guests. Joanne and I are proud to be a part of this new tradition. It is one more example of what makes SCC great and the best place to retire— people helping people enjoy life,” Sam said. What about next year? Al Alderman said this to area residents, “We’ve already started planning for 2014 and set up a Fireworks Fund for your donations. If you enjoyed this year’s fireworks, drop by the SCC Community Association Office, 1009 Pebble Beach Blvd. with your contribution or mail it to that address. Any amount will be appreciated.” Note: All pictures except the fireworks were taken by Phyllis Hodges.
Jim Blackstone on one of the three serving lines is happy to see Nancy Mercer “from the kitchen” just in time to replenish his exhausted egg supply.
Sharing the picnic fare served by Sandpiper Grille and enjoying the fireworks afterward was a family affair for many. (L to R) Jack Bruner, Carole Scoble, grandson Steve Wagner, great grandson Shaw Walker Wagner, Steve’s dad Jeff Wagner and granddaughter Shannon Wagner.
CA President Ed Barnes and Nancy (black shirts) visit the Brandon Honda display.
Minto Communities added to the festivities with giveaways and smiles.
Music by Tito and Debi—funded by Sandpiper Grille—inspired dancing “in the streets.”
The rains stopped and the evening’s fireworks were a great finish to a spectacular celebration of our nation’s birth.
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The Organ and Keyboard Club players provided background music all morning.
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New Community Resource Officer in Sun City Center
Community Resource Deputy Jason Castillo reviews some crime reports with the new Community Service Officer, Debbie Vijil.
Debbie (she pronounces her last name as “VEE-hill”) shares the office complex with Deputy Castillo next to the Ceramics Clubroom and the lawn bowling green on the Sun City Center Central Campus. Their office hours are weekdays from 8:00 to 5:00 and they can be reached by telephone at 242-5515. Castillo presents a monthly Briefing to residents about crimes in Sun City Center on the third Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. in the conference room of the American Momentum Bank at 131 South Pebble Beach Blvd. A similar report is given for residents of Kings Point in the Fibre Arts Room just off the main room in the North Clubhouse on second Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Solution on page 30.
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SALSA DANCING SLOw FLOw YOGA NO CLASSES GENTLE CHAIR YOGA NO CLASSES Mon CHA CHA DANCING NO CLASSES 05: SLOw FLOw YOGA NO CLASSES GENTLE CHAIR YOGA NO CLASSES Tue SilverSneakers® (MSROM)* 06: wed LINE DANCING*: Beginners or 07: Advanced (Classes Limited to 30 ppl) Thu SilverSneakers® (MSROM)* 08: Fri SALSA DANCING 09: SLOw FLOw YOGA NO CLASSES GENTLE CHAIR YOGA NO CLASSES Mon CHA CHA DANCING NO CLASSES 12: SLOw FLOw YOGA NO CLASSES GENTLE CHAIR YOGA NO CLASSES Tue SilverSneakers® (MSROM)* 13: wed LINE DANCING*: Beginners or 14: Advanced (Classes Limited to 30 ppl) Thu SilverSneakers® (MSROM)* 15: Fri SALSA DANCING 16: SLOw FLOw YOGA NO CLASSES GENTLE CHAIR YOGA NO CLASSES
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Dance Clubs
August 2013
Academy of Ballroom Dance Club
MOONGLOW DANCE CLUB Moonglow Ballroom Dance Come Dance With Us Club will feature the live music of “Mario DeLeon” at its monthly Oldies But Goodies dance on Thursday, August 22, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Community Dance Club Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun Music from the 50s, 60s, City Center. The attire at Moonglow dances is dressy casual. Members are 70s and 80s FREE, and visitors/guests pay $5 per Sunday - August 11 person at the door. Singles table(s) Community Hall are always available. Please BYOB and snacks. The club will provide the Dancing 7 – 10 p.m. ice, water, cups, paper products and a special summer treat. Entertainment: The Moonglow 2013 schedule “Tony & Tricia” of year-round monthly dances has a BYOB great lineup of talented entertainers booked for your dancing and/ OBG Members free, or listening pleasure. Visitors are Non-members $5 always welcome, so why not get your friends & neighbors to join you at a For more info, call Barbara: Moonglow dance? If you think that you can’t ballroom dance, remember 633-5649 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 813-642-8845, or if you would like to receive Moonglow information by email, Need a place to practice your contact gail3357@gmail.com. dance skills to various types of —Gail Bouverat music? The perfect opportunity is every Sunday afternoon (2–3:30 Foxy Seniors p.m.) in the Dance Studio in the The Foxy Seniors Dance Club Atrium (CA Central Campus, N. is having a dance on August 18 from Pebble Beach Blvd.). This is not a 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Community Hall. lesson, just a time to practice with Enjoy an evening of fun where you some good music. can dance the night away. The session, sponsored by the Open to Sun City Center, Kings Point and their guests. Couples & SCC Dance Club, is open to all singles welcome. Members pay $3. members of the SCC Community Non-members pay $5. Association and to residents of Kings BYOB & snacks. Casual Attire. Point. For information or to reserve a —Frank Carl table for eight, phone Angelina at 634-1865.
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Saturday, August 3, at Community Hall Dance is from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Mambo dance lesson is at 6:30 p.m. Members free; guests $6 Lesson and Music by Bernice Dubro Attire: Dressy Casual. Everyone welcome, Singles tables available. BYOB For further information, call Lennie Crooks at 642-9975.
No Dance Classes in August 2013
“Summer Picnic” Square Dance Au g u s t is one of t he hotte st months of the year, and what do we usually do i n Au g u st ? Have a Picnic. That’s exactly what the Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club is going to do: hold a “Summer Picnic” Mainstream/Plus Square Dance on Friday Night, August 16. Picnic fare, supplied by the club, will be delicious hot dogs, buns and beverages. Club Members will provide picnic side dishes and hot dog condiments. So Square Dancers, you sure don’t want to miss this August Special Event. Get your picnic duds on; come join us for this great dance and refreshments. These Special Dances, along with the Club’s regular Friday Night Mainstream/Plus Dances are held in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Pre-Rounds 7 - 7:30
p.m. Mainstream/Plus Dance, with Rounds, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. NOTICE: The Caller for a Friday night in August will be one of the following: Robert Arias, Bob Ellis, Ron Readon or Art Springer. For info on which Caller will be calling on a particular Friday Night, please call 813-633-3986 or 813-6338718. Pat Hagen Cues. The Beginners Square Dance Class and Plus workshop class are terminated for the summer. Square Dancers: come join us every Friday Night for great dancing, fellowship and refreshments. AT T E N T I ON : T h e S C C Swingers Square Dance Club dances ALL SUMMER. Casual dress. For further information call Leah at 633-3986 or Mary at 6338718 and/or visit our website at floridasquaredance.com/suncity/ index. —Dick Schultz
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GFWC SCC Woman’s Club Plans Another Exciting Club Year for 2013-2014
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The Performing Arts Company continues its successful P.A.C. Lite Summer Variety Series The Rollins Theater in SCC is on a roll this summer with musical variety. You asked for it … you got it! A “Cool Summer of Red Hot Entertainment” continues as The Performing Arts Company of SCC presents its final two shows of their successful summer series. The public is invited to attend all shows at the Rollins Theater.
(L to R) Dorothy Myers, Anne Rankin, Jan Bassett, Carla Miles, Club President Jean Smith, Angie Maze, Rosie Clifton, June Wallace, Sharon Nathan, Gloria Brooker, Debbie Schroedter, Beth Tegu, Nan Dorsey, Ann Bohachek and Cyrille Cobe. President Jean Smith held an organizational meeting of the Woman’s Club incoming board of directors in the Sandpiper room on June 13. Besides approval of the 2013-2014 annual club budget, other items of business were the club’s fashion show fund raiser to be held November 23 and the annual trash and treasure flea market to be conducted by the club in conjunction with SCC’s FunFest celebration coming again in March 2014.
Men’s Chorus Announces New Director and Accompanist The Sun City Center Men’s Chorus will be under the leadership of its new director, Lynn Herschfeld. Lynn is also the director of the German American Chorus here in Sun City Center. The chorus is also pleased to welcome a new accompanist, Claire Hadley. The chorus will begin rehearsals for the 2013/14 season on September 4 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church on West Del Webb at 3:30 p.m. After a very successful 2012/13 season of eight performances, the 32 men of the chorus are ready to raise their voices again in September. The chorus will be working on two different programs, a Christmasoriented program and one geared for the rest of the season featuring patriotic, Broadway and just “fun” music. The chorus is always looking for a few additional members. If you love to sing, have the desire to make a commitment of your time and want to be part of a great organization, come to a rehearsal … you will be most welcome. For information regarding booking the chorus for your club or organization or if you wish further information about singing with the chorus, call Bob Garrod, president, at 813-634-4110. —Bob Garrod
The GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club, is SCC’s oldest service club, and meets on the third Thursday from September through May of each year. Most meetings are luncheon meetings and are held at Community Hall located at 1910 South Pebble Beach Blvd. Membership is open to women of all ages. For information about joining us, please contact Beth Tegu at 813-419-4474. —Mary Culliton
August is the month for the men to shine. On Saturday, August 10, The KEGG (shown above) rolls into the Rollins with its classic rock show and more. The KEGG, composed of pop duo Gary Garbelman and Kelly Emerson, is comfortable with electrified rock music and acoustic country songs. They even feature a nod to Sinatra as well as a touch of jazz and the blues in their varied repertoire.
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Get ready for some pure acappella fun on Saturday, August 24, as Brotherhood (above), takes over the Rollins Stage. The music of Brotherhood is always pure vocal-no instruments are used to create the unique blend of voices and harmony. You will be able to relax to a fusion of jazz, rock, pop, oldies, doo wop, and gospel music with crisp, ringing high notes and earth shaking lows! Brotherhood has been recognized for its work in education and were the first-ever recipients in Hillsborough County of the Superintendent’s Award for Excellence, Dedication, and Devotion in Education. They have sung for presidents and first ladies, and have represented the State of Florida in Washington D.C. as entertainers at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. All of these shows will be presented at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Rollins Theater, located at 970 Cherry Hills Dr in SCC. Tickets for each show are $10 each and are available at the SCC Atrium Kiosk, which will be open Mon, Wed, and Fri from 9 a.m. - noon, or via credit card by calling 813-220-7913. Those patrons who purchase tickets for the rest of the summer series will receive preferred seating. For further information and details on all shows, call the ticket line or visit the PAC website at www. PerformingArtsCompany-SCC.org. —Ellen Kleinschmidt
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Seniors vs. Crime in Sun City Center
(L to R) Jim Rottman, president SCC Men’s Club; Art Smith of the
Seniors vs. Crime Team in SCC; Jim Granan, manager Seniors vs. Crime office SCC; and Don Murphy, VP programs, SCC Men’s Club.
Crime and fraud in our community with a perspective on how to protect yourself and your property was the subject of a presentation made by Art Smith of the Seniors vs. Crime of the SCC office. Art also had the manager of Senior vs. Crime office as his guest. At a time when scams seem to be on the increase again it was great to hear about others and their experiences and to know beforehand what to do. For more information on the Men’s Club, contact John Armstrong, VP membership at 813-634-6134. —Don Murphy
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August 2013
Board Meeting – First Tuesday of the Month – 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. August 6 Palm Room, Town Hall Building, Central Campus. Members are welcome to come and visit. Open to SCC/KP Members. Admission: Free. For info call Mike at 813-938-1252. Meetings and Presentations – Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon August 7 Sandpiper Room, Central Campus. “Keys to Wellness.” Speaker Christina Captain, AP, DOM will share her views on wellness and the keys to getting there. She believes that true wellness must manifest as balance on all levels; physical, mental-emotional and spiritual. Her interactive presentation will delve into issues ranging from nutrition to meditation and provide valuable insight in making ultimate health and wellness a reality in your daily living. August 14 Eberhardt Bldg. (the Lawn Bowlers’ Building), Central Campus. “Open Membership Meeting.” No scheduled speaker today. Following opening announcements, we will come together to share or listen to each other, as we exchange our thoughts on our favorite metaphysical subjects. August 21 Eberhardt Bldg. “Live in Color: The Art of Breathing in Color.” Rasheedah Sharif, a professional educator and author, says her goal is to share meditation strategies based on the color spectrum that will enhance a participant’s ability to live a healthier lifestyle. Breathing in color is a holistic approach to life and involves the spiritual essence of who we are and our connection to the world. She will have for sale her authentic line of bonsaiinspired S.W.E.A. trees, which are an excellent meditation tool. August 28 Eberhardt Bldg. “Pre-Birth Planning.” Member Alice P. Williams, Sun City Center resident and long-time metaphysical student and teacher, returns to share her views, based on the principle of reincarnation, that we plan our earthly incarnations—our culture, the time of incarnation, our sex, our parents, children, career, and our purpose for incarnating. Keep an open mind as we explore this perspective, especially as you take a second look at your life of today. Open to SCC/KP Members and Guests. Admission: Love Offering. For info, call Holli at 813-419-4704. The Metaphysical Society believes that we all are becoming aware that the thing most needed for the progression, even the very survival, of our world is for every one of us to discover our Universal Oneness and our infinite potential. Consciousness such as this is characterized by the intense desire to learn and grow. Please come and join us! For Information call: Mike McGoldrick, president, at 813-938-1252 For Membership info call: Ludi at 813-938-5686 or send e-mail to: metaphysicalsociety@gmail.com. —Holli Cantrell
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Sun City Center Patriots Club Receives Check
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Scandinavian Club The Board of the Scandinavian Club of Sun City Center is preparing a menu of programs for the 2013/14 season. The first club meeting will be held on the 4th Wednesday in October in the Florida room, which by then will be nicely refurbished by the CA. We are a group of people who relate to either Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden and our programs typically relate to the many sides of Scandinavian culture and heritage. We closed out the previous season with a Scandinavian history presentation in April followed (see the timeline) by an entertaining quiz at our traditional ice cream social in May. If you are interested in hearing more about the Club, please call Fritz Brinck at 813-260-3422.
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Uta Kuhn, Patriots Club president, receives a check for $1,604 for the Flag Fund from the Nondenominational Christian Worship Services. Presenting the check is the grandson of Jim and Phyllis Butner, founders of the NCWS. The members of the Nondenominational Christian Worship Services are very supportive of the Patriots Club’s activities to promote patriotism.
FRONT PORCH PICKERS The Front Porch Pickers meet every Wednesday 2-4 p.m. in the Rollins Theatre, Cherry Hills Drive, to play country, bluegrass, traditional and gospel music. Acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukelele, dobro and bass fiddle players are welcome to join us. Listeners are invited to enjoy the music. For more information contact, davidlickfeldt@ rocketmail.com or 813-633-6739.
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6:30 p.m. in the Rollins Theater, SCC. Computer Club Feature: “ The Last September.” Classes Starring: Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith and Windows 8 Workshop (Getting acquainted with the new Tom Hickey. operating system) A glimpse of the beginning of the end of the Anglo-Irish lifestyle in Ireland—set in County Cork in the 1920’s. The family struggles with Your choice of August 15 or 22 the changing events of the time and is thrown 9 a.m. to noon in the Computer Club Classroom into turmoil with the arrival of a guest with considerable wit and unwanted advice. All are Tuition $10 payable upon registration welcome. Bring a friend along. Slainte to all. Pre-register in Classroom 12:30 - 5 p.m. —Lawrence Vaughan Monday-Saturday
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August 2013
SCC EMERGENCY SQUAD “FEATURED VOLUNTEERS”
Stained Glass Club of SCC Donates to LifePath Hospice
Aileen Engle and Mike Zwissler The Stained Glass Club of Sun City Center was pleased to present a check for $1,000 as a donation to Life Path Hospice. Pictured are, front row, left to right: Sue Wilson, president of the Stained Glass club, Martha Fellows, clinical manager of Life Path Hospice and Cathy Killian, board member of the Stained Glass Club. Other club board members are, back row, left to right, Pat Patrocky, Gerry Coleman, Mike Killian and Susan Stanis.
New York Empire State Club Plans Dinner Dance New York Empire State Club will be having their dinner dance on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 5 p.m. in the Kings Point Borini Theatre. Music by Gari. Menu consists of roast pork, baked white fish, stuffing, cinnamon apple, broccoli, salad, bread and butter, dessert, coffee and soda. Members $12.50 per person, guests $15 per person. Call Frank Gatto for more information at 633-8942.
Each month the Squad selects a volunteer or two to feature in their internal publication entitled “The Siren.” We thought it would be a good idea to share some information about these interesting volunteers with our community. This month we’ve selected AILEEN ENGEL AND MIKE ZWISSLER. Aileen and Mike joined the Squad as First Responders in October 2009. Both grew up on farms in southwest Ohio. They will celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary on June 26. Mike is a Vietnam Vet who served in the USMC from 1962-1966. Aileen served in the USAF from 19691973. Both Aileen and Mike worked with computers as programmers and systems analysts for 30 years. Mike was also a school bus driver for the last seven years before he retired. Since he was a professional driver, he decided to become an ambulance driver. After a year as a First Responder, Aileen decided to take classes to become an EMT. She completed her training and was nationally certified as an EMT in May of 2011. At that time she agreed to work for Team 1 as well as Team 5. Aileen and Mike enjoy playing golf, biking, working out at the fitness center and going to the beach. Both felt the need to do more. According to Mike, “You can only play so much golf. You need something meaningful to anchor your life around. It’s a great feeling knowing you have helped someone in their time of need.” The community is indeed privileged to have such outstanding and committed people volunteering on the Emergency Squad.
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Ann Marie Leblanc—She Will Be Long Remembered for her Contributions to Sun City Center and its Various Clubs
On June 2, her family celebrated what would have been her and Ray’s 32nd Anniversary. It was supposed to be her wish to take a hot air balloon ride, but alas, the wind that day and the day prior, required a token of colorful Mylar balloons that went up instead. She dressed in her favorite 50th Year SCCCA shirt and was hoping to share it with all of her SCC friends. For both Ann Marie and Ray, Sun City Center was a wonderful place to spend their retirement years filled with incredible people, lots of activity, and a loving environment that let them truly feel it was home. Although our mom had always been an organizer, and always demonstrated to us the importance of giving our time and talents, her dedication to being involved in the SCC community was her most fulfilling experience. She will be missed by all of us, but somehow, knowing that there are so many people who knew her joy of seeing a great party thrown, a challenging
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Pictured above with her: the children of Ray & Ann Marie Leblanc bridge game enjoyed and building a legacy of enjoyment in the retirement years, makes us, her family, grateful for all of you, as well. We wish blessings and good health to all of her dear friends. We thank you for all you have done and said in honor of our mother. Ann Marie Leblanc died on June 25, 2013. There will be a memorial mass at Prince of Peace Catholic Church on Saturday, September 21, at 11 a.m. —Contributed by the family of Ann Marie
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August 2013
Military Affairs Military Order of the World Wars
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From left: Hugh Howarth; Gordon Bassett; Michael Jernagin; Ron Fellner; Colin Howgill, chairman; Hank Binder; Don Shings, president; Jerry Brockmeier; Nancy Alguire; Barbara Amato; and forefront guide dog Brittney.
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CAPT Martyn Allen addresses MOWW
From left, Sheila Allen; Martyn Allen; Sheila Greason, commander SCC MOWW.
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Martyn Allen, CAPT USN Reserve (Ret) , On June 27, the Military Family Support was the guest speaker at the Military Order of the Trust (MFST) Board of Trustees presented World Wars (MOWW) luncheon held at the Sun Michael L. Jernagin, USMC Ret., a community City Center Plaza Club on June 20, 2013. outreach coordinator and Iraqi war veteran, He is a past member Greater Brandon with a $5,000 check that will be used to assist the veterans with the cost of the 26-day period when Chamber of Commerce; past Chair, Greater the veteran, or other guide dog recipient, is paired/ Tampa Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs linked up ending in graduation from the center. Council; and Co-Chair, MacDill Air Force Base Subsequently, they are together for the future. The Restoration Advisory Board. Southeastern Guide Dog Center is located at 4210 CAPT Allen is a life member of the Military th 77 Street East, in Palmetto, Florida, where it sits Officers Association of America and a life member on a 35-acre campus. of the U.S. Naval Institute. Eight years ago while serving in Iraq, Michael He addressed the requirements and was unfortunate enough to have experienced regulations governing the MacDill Air Force Base three separate improvised explosive device (IED) Space Available plane accommodations for active attacks, which left him blind in both eyes. duty and retired military personnel. Helping to provide funding for the link-up —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, (Ret) between a veteran and his/her new guide dog is one of the many military family sponsorships/ endeavors MFST is involved in. It costs $60,000 to train just one of the dogs, which are presented to the veterans free of charge. Michael stated that MOWW inducts new officers “this program has bettered the lives of veterans all over the nation and has given them the confidence and independence to start a new life.” He added, “They never have to go anywhere alone.” On July 19, the MFST presented an additional donation of $20,000 to the Southeastern Guide Dogs to be used for a major and much needed expansion of the facility. Accepting the award is Jernagin on behalf of the school. As Michael, survivor of three IED explosions in Iraq that left him blinded commented, “We never have to go anywhere alone.” Sheila Greason, forefront, places Commander’s —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, (Ret) ribbon on new Commander Charles Conover, center. Observing are officers James Warchol, left, and Sam Thompson, right.
Michael Jernagin, USMC (Ret); Brigadier Colin Howgill, RM (Ret), chairman MFST, with guide dog Brittney.
The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) inducted the new MOWW officers at the Sun City Center Plaza Club luncheon on June 20, 2013. The new Commander, LTC Charles Conover, USAF, (Ret) will be assuming the post from current Commander Sheila Gleason. Lt. Col. James Warchol, USAF, (Ret), will remain as the Sr. Vice President; COL Roy Conklin USA, (Ret) will continue as Jr. Vice President; LTC Sam Thompson, USA, (Ret) will be the new Adjutant and Maj. James Haney, USMC (Ret) will remain as Treasurer. —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, (Ret)
MOWW presents member with Patrick Henry award
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MFST presents donation to Southeastern Guide Dog Center
From left, Jan Bassett; Lt. Col. Gordon Bassett; Sheila Greason, SCC MOWW commander. The Military Officers of the World Wars (MOWW), on June 20, 2013, at the Freedom Plaza Club, presented Lt. Col. Gordon Bassett, USAF (Ret) the second highest MOWW award, the Silver Patrick Henry Medallion. The award was present for his leadership in numerous endeavors to advance patriotic activities within the Military Order of World Wars and the Sun City Center Community (SCC). Lt. Col. Bassett was the SCC Commander of MOWW for two years, Region 9 Commander of MOWW for two years on the National Staff for one year and the National Security Chair for one year. In those capacities he conducted interviews of veterans for the Veterans History Project for the Library of Congress, organized three MOWW Military Balls (co-chairing the first one) and served as Director and Vice President of the SCC Community Association Board. He is currently President of the newly formed SCC Sons of the American Revolution and is serving as Secretary and member of the Board of Directors of the Retired Officers Corporation (ROC). Gordon is also on the Board of Trustees of the Military Family Support Trust (MFST). —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, (Ret)
MOWW member receives award for youth contributions
The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) presented Nancy Alquire, a perpetual member of the Sun City Chapter, the Silver Patrick Henry Medallion, the second highest MOWW award, at the SCC Freedom Plaza Club on June 20. The award was presented to Nancy for her enthusiastic participation and untiring efforts in working with local area high schools in selecting student candidates to attend the MOWW Youth Leadership Conference. Nancy participated as an active leader contributing to a uniquely successful program from 2011 through 2013. Her actions greatly benefitted local youth and significantly enhanced the chapter’s community relations efforts. The award was presented in recognition of her outstanding service to the chapter, local area youth and the MOWW. —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, (Ret)
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SCC MOAA member takes Honor Flight to Washington DC
Edward J. (Ed) Socha, CDR USN (Ret), Sun City Center MOAA member for many years, was recently invited to take one of the Honor Flights conducted by non-profit organizations dedicated to transporting as many United States military veterans as possible to Washington D.C. to see the memorials of the respective war(s) they fought. The trip took place
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Ed Socha standing next to Pearl Harbor Memorial. on June 4, 2013, and was provided at no cost to the veterans. Currently these organizations are focused on bringing veterans of World War II to the National WWII Memorial. Ed is a true survivor of Pearl Harbor and one of our nation’s first WWII veterans. Accordingly, he was particularly interested in the Pearl Harbor Monument (see photo) and of course the WWII Memorial. Ed thought the trip was one of the most memorable events he has experienced in his lifetime and would encourage any eligible WWII veterans who have not participated in the program to do so before the flights are terminated. He commented, “The Welcome Home Veterans reception upon their return to Clearwater Airport was a spectacular, heartwarming occasion! Several hundred individuals, families, children and veterans’ and civic groups lined the corridors leading from the airport gate all the way to the departure area in a moving display of respect to the returning veterans. I cannot ever forget these precious moments,” he said. The second photo is (R) one of the Bomber Girls; a group of vintage pinup models from Tampa Bay, who try to bring smiles and awareness to U.S. military veterans. They met Ed at the airport. CDR S o cha was accompanied by a guardian, MOAA member Jerry Brockmeier, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), who was so impressed with the trip he has volunteered to be a guardian for another MOAA veteran. —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, (Ret)
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~ Puns for Educated Minds ~ 1. A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy. 2. I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest. 3. I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me. 4. Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes. 5. England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool. 6. I tried to catch some fog, but I mist. 7. They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Type-O. 8. I changed my iPod’s name to Titanic. It’s syncing now. 9. I know a guy who’s addicted to brake fluid, but he says he can stop any time. 10. I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me. 11. This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I’d never met herbivore. 12. When chemists die, apparently they barium. 13. I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can’t put it down. 14. I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words. 15. How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. 16. We’re going on a class trip to the Coca-Cola factory. I hope there’s no pop quiz. 17. I didn’t like my beard at first. Then it grew on me. 18. Did you hear about the cross-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn’t control her pupils? 19. When you get a bladder infection you know urine trouble. 20. Broken pencils are pretty much pointless. 21. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus. 22. I dropped out of the Communism class because of lousy Marx. 23. All the toilets in New York’s police stations have been stolen. As of now, it appears the police have nothing to go on. 24. I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough. 25.Velcro - what a rip off! 26. A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it. 27. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. 28. Atheism is a non-prophet organization. More below right.
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Preventing Scams ATTORNEY’S ADVICE - NO CHARGE Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company: 1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put ‘PHOTO ID REQUIRED.’ 2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the ‘For’ line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won’t have access to it. 3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it. 4. Place the contents of your wallet on photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad. We’ve all heard horror stories about fraud that’s committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards.. Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieves ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more. B ut h e re’s s om e c r it i c a l information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know: 5. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately.
But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them. 6. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one). But here’s what is perhaps most important of all: (I never even thought to do this.) 7. Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done. There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves’ purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have stopped them dead in their tracks. Now, here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, if it has been stolen: 1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742 3.) Trans Union : 1-800-680 7289 4.)Social Security Administ rat ion (f raud line): 1-800-269-0271 If you are willing to pass this information along, it could really help someone that you care about. —Facebook post
29. Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other: “You stay here; I’ll go on a head.” 30. A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at him and says, “I’m sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.” 31. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other and says “Dam!” 32. Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, “I’ve lost my electron.” The other says “Are you sure?” The first replies, “Yes, I’m positive.” 33. Did you hear about the Yoga teacher who refused Novocain during a root canal? Her goal: transcend dental medication. 34. There was the person who sent ten puns to friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did. —Facebook post
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CONTRACT BRIDGE By Steve Becker
Tuesday, August 13th
A MATTER OF LOGIC
This deal occurred in a pair championship. The contract at every table was three notrump, and in each case declarer failed to make it. However, subsequent analysis showed that the contract should have been made. The play was fairly uniform at the various tables. West led a heart, and declarer won East’s jack with the queen. After cashing four club tricks, declarer led either a spade or a diamond. West took the ace of whichever suit was led and returned the king of hearts. South could now have cashed eight tricks, but at some tables, when he attempted to establish a ninth trick, West took his other ace and ran his hearts to put the contract down two.
All the plays seem so normal that it is difficult to see where declarer went wrong. But the fact is that each declarer missed an opportunity to make the contract. The winning play is to allow East to win the opening heart lead with the jack! Once South does this, the contract cannot be stopped. Let’s assume East returns a diamond. West takes the ace, but what can he do next? If he returns a heart, declarer scores the queen and finishes with 10 tricks; with any other return, South drives out the spade ace and winds up with nine tricks. It can be argued that ducking the jack of hearts is easy to do when all 52 cards are in view, but actually the play can be supported by simple logic. It is certainly reasonable to credit West with both missing aces as well as a six-card suit for his vulnerable overcall. Furthermore, the six-card suit must be assumed since the contract cannot be made if West has only five hearts (and both aces), whether or not declarer wins the first heart. All indications thus point clearly to ducking the jack of hearts at trick one. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Air Conditioning Contracts We’ve started to get complaints again about some air conditioning contractors. We’re hoping that you will not be fooled by a low price that you’re quoted to check you A/C. When a company says they will be in the neighborhood and offers a low price, more than likely they just want to get their foot in your door. Then they will surely find something very expensive that needs to be done to your unit. It’s good to have your A/C unit serviced each year just as you get your car serviced and see your medical doctor. But please think carefully about who you will use. Check with friends and neighbors to get references. Check at the CA Office to see if there are any complaints against the company you decide to use. You can ask when you call for services how much they charge. $450 to $500 to find a leak is five times the service charge that some companies charge. A good tech can find a leak in less than one hour. Apparently different companies charge differently for coolant which is sold by the pound. The average price should be about $40 to $50 per pound, and your unit holds approximately 10 pounds. That would be a cost of $400 to $500 to replace all the coolant in your unit. You can still buy the older coolants for your older unit, and what is in your unit belongs to you. So if they need to remove it to make a repair, they can reuse it and just add more as needed. No new units can currently be made with the older coolants. A
good company will have sales people come to your home to talk about replacing your unit. The service tech should be there only to fix the unit, not to do the selling. Once again, our friends at TECO tell us that for best efficiency leave the thermometer fan set on “auto”. If a contractor tells you that your compressor is bad, they should be able to obtain new parts within 24 hours from a local representative. You should not need custom compressor parts ordered or necessarily need a whole new unit. Blue ultraviolet lights meant to prevent mold do work, but how well they work is unknown. They are very expensive, and the bulbs wear out and are expensive to replace. And mold can only be detected in a lab, not by a tech or salesman. If you do need a whole new unit, ask for a “load calculation” to make sure you are getting the correct size. Bigger is not better! It should be at least a 15-SEER. And be sure you know what will be covered in the warranty. Ask questions!! If they are throwing big words at you that you don’t understand, ask them to write them down. Unscrupulous contractors prey on the people in our community because they don’t check things out. Remember, you can always get a second or even third opinion, and often that may be the very best thing you can do!!
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Nature at her best! Early in the morning of Tuesday, June 11, Jane Keegan, Howie Griffin, Lyn Reitz and Al Alderman joined Richard Angerosa and Mike Raff to inspect Phase #1 of the South Side Nature trails that had been thoughtfully laid out. Soon trail markers and rest areas will be established. “Phase #2, the north side of the 37-acre Nature Trails Complex, will begin immediately after completion of the South sides in the next 35 to 45 days,” said, Richard Angerosa, chairman of the CA Nature Trails Taskforce. “Lyn Rietz, our CA community manager, who claims to not be afraid of snakes, is a lady who is at home in the office or on the trail. She is an enthusiastic supporter of having a nature hiking trail here that can actually get one closer to the real Florida,” said Howie Griffin, CA director. “Thanks to Richard and Mike for an awe-inspiring hike on the nature trail. Old Florida sounds and sights greeted us, as well as the birds, Garr fish, a Black snake, turtle, baby duck, and I even brought back an osprey feather,” said, Jane Keegan, CA vice president. The inspection group did not experience wetness during their trek. Although the rains have been heavy lately, they found it to be a good sign for our new trail layouts. —Howie Griffin
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COMMUNITY PROJECT BEYOND SUN CITY CENTER
By Uta Kuhn Are you aware that there are children in schools all around our great community whose parents, for various reasons, do not have enough money to buy school supplies for their youngsters? This is where the Security Patrol of SCC comes into the picture. Chief Bob Powers has been in contact with the social worker of Reddick Elementary School in Wimauma to determine how the Patrol can reach outside of our community to offer a helping hand. The effort is called “BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT” and will run until August 15. Here is the plan: if you, your club and/or your homeowners association would be willing to contribute any of the following: paper, pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, glue sticks, backpacks or make a cash donation, please read on. Any or all of the above items can be dropped off at the following locations: • Security Patrol Office, 1005 N Pebble Beach Blvd., 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (daily) • SCC Chamber of Commerce, 1651 Sun City Center Plaza, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-T-Th.-F • Sun Towers, Freedom Plaza, Aston Gardens and The Courtyards. For more information about this important project, contact the Patrol Office at 642-2020.
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PLANTS HAPPEN By Ron Pelton
CITRUS GREENING DISEASE trees may decline and become nonproductive and young trees that become infected never come into full production.
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Wherever the disease has appeared throughout the world, citrus production has been compromised with the loss of millions of trees. In 2005 the disease was found in the south Florida areas of Homestead and Florida City. Since that time, multiple residential and commercial citrus sites have been found infected with HLB. Florida’s $9 billion orange crop, the largest in the world after Brazil’s, may not survive this incurable disease that threatens to wipe out citrus groves throughout the United States. Last year the University of Florida economists determined that between the years 2006 and 2011 greening had cost the state $4.5 billion in lost economic output, and over 8,200 jobs. “Citrus greening represents a devastating burden on this state’s economy and we’re working around the clock to help,” says Jack Payne, UF’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources. Effective measures against greening cannot come quickly enough for Florida growers, who are just now beginning to see the damage the disease can do to their groves. For instance, last fall Hamlin and other early-season oranges harvested from October to March began falling in unprecedented numbers before harvest. THE CULPRIT The HLB type is transmitted by an Asian citrus psyllid. The psyllid was discovered in Florida in June 1998 and now occurs throughout the state wherever citrus is grown. This pest had spread to all 32 citrus growing counties and beyond throughout Florida. When psyllids are abundant and conditions are favorable, HLB can spread, destroying existing groves and preventing the commercial production of oranges and other citrus cultivars. Infected mature
The adults are 3 to 4 mm long, body brown mottled and head light brown. Antennae with black tip and two small light brown spots on middle segments. It is covered with a whitish, waxy secretion, making it appear dusty. The psyllid eggs are laid on tips of growing shoots and between unfurling leaves. Females may lay more than 800 eggs during their lives. Adults may live for several months. Injury caused by psyllids results from the withdrawal of large quantities of sap from the foliage, and transmission of the organisms that cause the greening disease. SYMPTOMS The initial or early symptoms of HLB on leaves are vein yellowing and a variegated type of chlorosis referred to as a blotchy mottle. The blotchy mottle symptom is the most diagnostic symptom of the disease. Often some of the leaves may be totally devoid of green or with only islands of green spots. The early symptoms of yellowing may appear on a single shoot or branch. The leaves will not be symmetrical and the yellowing will be mirrored from one side of the leaf to the other. The yellowing usually spreads throughout the tree and affected trees may show twig dieback and the productivity may decline in a few years. Fruit are often few in number, small, may be lopsided and very distasteful.
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CULTIVARS HLB can infect nearly all citrus species, cultivars and hybrids, as well as some citrus relatives. Sweet oranges, mandarins, and mandarin hybrids (tangelo) are highly susceptible to HLB. Lemons,
grapefruit, pummelos, and sour orange are also affected and are rendered non-productive when infected. RECOMMENDED PRACTICES 1. HLB is difficult to manage and continued production of citrus has proven difficult and expensive in areas where it is widespread. The use of clean budwood and certified healthy trees is essential. 2. The Asian citrus psyllid feeds on many plant species. The psyllid has a preference for the landscape ornamental, orange jessamine, and orange boxwood that have recently been found to be a host of the HLB bacterium. 3. Removal of infected trees is the only way to ensure that they will not serve as a source of the bacteria. Because the disease is systemic, pruning may not be useful since other parts of the tree may already be infected but not yet symptomatic. 4. Integrated pest management strategies should focus on the use of disease-free nursery trees, removal of symptomatic trees, and suppression of Asian citrus psyllid populations through chemical, biological and cultural controls. Unfortunately there are no effective insecticides labeled for homeowners that are effective for psyllids. GOOD NEWS A bit of encouraging news is that the Coca-Cola Co. reported in May 2013 that it will support what’s thought to be the largest planting of citrus trees in Florida in 25 years, with a commitment to purchase about $2 billion worth of oranges from the new groves. Coca-Cola’s investment is “a real morale boost to the industry and a sign they have confidence we will find a cure for greening,” said Adam Putnam, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner. Some 5 million new trees will be planted in the new groves, and Coca-Cola will acquire all of the fruit produced by those trees over the next 20 years. It will plant 25,000 acres of orange trees in Polk, Hardee and DeSoto counties, southwest of
Orlando. According to a study conducted by the Florida Department of Citrus, the initiative will generate more than 4,100 direct and indirect jobs in the state. “Citrus is synonymous with Florida, but the industry has faced many challenges in recent years, particularly the growing threat of citrus greening,” Putnam said. “With Coca-Cola’s generous investment … the citrus industry and our state’s entire economy will benefit.” Coca-Cola has owned the Minute Maid brand of orange juice since 1960. The company said it operates 26 facilities in Florida with a combined 6,100 workers. “A thriving Florida citrus industry is critical to helping us build our Simply and Minute Maid juice brands,” said Steve Cahillane, president of CocaCola Americas. “… This is good news for the state’s citrus industry, our business and the communities we serve.” It is a safe bet that these groves will be micro-managed to ensure the absence of citrus greening as well as citrus canker, another devastating citrus problem in Florida. This will provide further emphasis to find a cure for this disease. Other than the aforementioned practices, there is very little that the homeowner can do to prevent this disease. Once established the tree(s) should be removed. If any of the symptoms mentioned in this article appear in your yard contact the Hillsborough County Extension Office at 813-7445519. REFERENCES: Retrieved from: www.crec. ifas.ufl.edu/extension/greening; research.ufl.edu Explore Research Magazine>Spring 2013; edis.ifas. ufl.edu/cg086 pest management guide; articles.orlandosentinel. com/2013-05-08/business/oscoca-cola-planting-new-floridacitrus-20130507_1_citrus-greeningcutrale-citrus-juices-citrus-trees; www.livescience.com/30050-citrusgreening-destroy-orange-crop, Marc Lallanialla.
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Freedom Plaza started off the July 4 celebration a day early. On July 3 residents filled the auditorium to capacity where they were treated to a concert by the Bel Canto singers. This group of talented men and women performs all over the Bay area. The performance was a microcosm of American vocal music with narration by our own Peggy Burgess, resident programs assistant. Selections ranged from beloved spirituals to an array of selections from popular American composers and the uniquely American, musical theatre. The audience responded with enthusiastic applause to each of the well presented selections and the magnificent voices of the singers. The program closed with “God Bless America.” Everyone in the auditorium joined in this beloved ode to America. On Independence Day the residents enjoyed a traditional July 4 BBQ. Of course, it was served indoors but did include the traditional hotdogs, hamburgers, grilled chicken and all the trimmings including the all American favorite, apple pie, for dessert. Yum! One thing was missing … the assorted bugs one encounters at an outdoor BBQ. To end the festivities many Freedom Plaza residents headed off
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to see the Sun City Center fireworks up close. Some residents on the east side of the Plaza building, especially the upper floors, enjoyed viewing the display from the comfort of their balconies, along with some of their neighbors from across the hall. Eliciting oohs and ahs as the night sky was lit with brilliant colors. The SCC fireworks were a fitting end to our July 4, Independence Day Celebration. God Bless America. On Thursday, July 18 the Dance Club of Freedom Plaza hosted “Starry, Summer Nights.” The Dance Club themed events are always special and popular. The July event featured the popular Rudy Rosa and his amazing keyboard. Always open to the public, no reservations needed. If you have not been to one of Freedom Plaza’s themed monthly events, it is time to treat yourself to a wonderful evening of dancing and/or listening pleasure. FYI ... Coming to Freedom Plaza in September is a production that has been a favorite in SCC for 20 years. Peggy Burgess will once again present the popular annual production of the “Freedom Frolics.” This year’s performance will be “The Best Little Horse Town in Texas” and will be open to the public as usual. Watch for the date TBA later. —MJ Rice
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- #1 Par 4; and Joe DeFelice - #6 Par 5. June 13: Low Gross/Low Net: A FLIGHT Gerry Towers 67 Low Gross; Mary Jo Miller 50 Low Net. B FLIGHT Mary Houston 76 Low Gross; Pat Johnson 58 Low Net. C FLIGHT Elfie Nolden 80 Low Gross; Mary Merrill 51 Low Net.
June12-19: two weeks select, score Full Handicap: Flt 1 Kim Roush 1st score 61; Jan Harding 2nd 63. Flt 2 Aileen Engel tie 1st 65 Sue Daveler 65. Flt 3 Barb Larsen 1st 63; Judy Taylor 2nd 65. Flt 4 Dolores Phelps 1st 64; Linn Hanson 2nd 67.
JUNE 20: Low Score Odd Holes: A FLIGHT 1st Mary Klopp 21.5; 2nd L to R: John Apostolou, Bob Jacobs, Joan Camelio 22.5. B FLIGHT 1st Ruben Jones, Joe DeFelice, Mike Mary Houston 20.5; 2nd Pat Johnson June 19: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks: Brock, Don Mowry, and Charlie 22.5. C FLIGHT 1st Noreen Schramm A-Skins: 1st Place: Mike Arghittu Brown. 18.5; 2nd Jo Smalley 26. 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Hank Smythe - 2 Skins. Low-net: Mike Arghittu – 65; July 3: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks: July 4: O.N.E.S: A FLIGHT Low Low-gross: Mike Arghittu – 97. H-Skins: 1 st Place: Joe DeFelice Gross Mary Klopp 33; Low Net Jane Birds: Mike Arghittu - #1 Par 4 and - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Rich Lucidi Fisher 28. B FLIGHT Low Gross #9 Par 4; Hank Smythe - #18 Par 4; and Reggie Ryan - Tied at 2 Skins. Barbara Durant 35; Low Net Noreen Burt Easter - #14 Par 3. Low-net: Rich Lucidi – 67; Low- Schram 25. C FLIGHT Low Gross gross: Reggie Ryan – 91. Peggy Wolfe 34; Low Net Mary Merrill 23.5.
6/26: One Low Net Individual: Flt 1 Kim Roush 1st 68; Kathi Nicolay 2nd 70. Flt 2 Dottie Morgan 1st 69; Maxine Thompson 2nd 73. Flt 3 Val Pelkowski & Donna Gardner tie 1st 73. Flt 4 Joyce Shade 1st 74.
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July 10: Low Net: Flt 1 Bev Valentine 1st 70; Kathi Nicolay 2nd 72. Flt 2 Sarah Chambers 1st; 68 Jodie Allison & Lolita Johnson & Dottie Morgan 3-way tie 2nd 73. Flt 3 Barb Larsen 1st 74; Linda McDougall 2nd 75. Flt 4 Donna Gardner 1st 72; Dolores Phelps & Joyce Shade 2-way tie 2nd 79.
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Left to Right: Charlie Brown, Rich Lucidi, Mike Arghittu, Hank Smythe, and Burt Easter. Left to Right: Joe DeFelice, Rich Lucidi, and Reggie Ryan. June 22: Sandpiper Oaks-Lakes: A-Skins: 1st Place: Sharlene Peter - 2 July 6: Sandpiper Lakes-Palms: Skins; 2nd Place: Mike Brock, Mike A-Skins: 1st Place: Bob Jacobs - 3 Arghittu, and Joe DeFelice - Tied at Skins; 2nd Place: Rich Lucidi and 1 Skin. Low-net: Mike Brock and Reggie Ryan - Tied at 2 Skins. LowSharlene Peter - Tied at 64; Low- net: Andy Betz – 69; Low-gross: gross: Mike Brock – 78. Birds: Mike Mike Brock – 83. Birds: Bob Jacob Brock - #5 Par 3 and #18 Par 4 and #9 Par 4 and Mike Brock - #15 Par 5. Sharlene Peter - #6 Par 4.
July 03: Low Gross/Low Net: Kathi Nicolay 1st Low Gross 87; Pearl As h e 1 s t L ow Ne t 7 1 ; Ha z e l Winklmann 1st Low Gross 97; Sarah Chambers & Lolita Johnson tie Low Net 74.
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Left to Right: Joe DeFelice, Sharlene Peter, Mike Brock, and Mike Arghittu. Left to Right: Bob Jacobs, Mike Brock, Don Mowry, Reggie Ryan, June 26: Sandpiper Oaks-Palms: Andy Betz, and Rich Lucidi A-Skins: 1st Place: Burt Easter - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Mike Brock - 2 July 10: Sandpiper Lakes-Palms: Skins. Low-net: Burt Easter – 60; H-Skins: 1st Place: Joe DeFelice and Low-gross: Mike Brock – 83. Burt Easter - Tied at 4 Skins; 2nd Place: Rich Lucidi - 3 Skins. Low-net: Joe DeFelice and Burt Easter - Tied at 65; Low-gross: Burt Easter – 90.
The above photo shows the current lights over the billiards table. Lining up his shot is Don Shange. Looking on are John Stover and Kem Phillips.
Hogans League July Schedule Date 8/3 Left to Right: Mike Brock, Joe 8/7 DeFelice, Hank Smythe, Mike 8/10 Arghittu, and Burt Easter. 8/14 June 29: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks: 8/17 A-Skins: 1st Place: Ruben Jones, Joe DeFelice, Bob Jacobs, Mike Brock, 8/21 Charlie Brown, John Apostolou, and 8/24 Don Mowry - Tied at 1 Skin. Low- net: Bob Jacobs – 63; Low-gross: 8/28 Bob Jacobs – 80. Birds: Mike Brock 8/31 - #13 Par 4 and #14 Par 3; Bob Jacobs
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CA Board Member Howie Griffin is testing the lighting on the one table where the new lights have been installed. Note the difference in the brightness over the table.
Summer Retail Hours for Nearly New Shop
During August, the Nearly New Shop, located at 1515 SR 674 (Sun City Plaza) behind the Bon Worth Store, will be open only on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon. Normal retail hours will resume in September (open Wednesdays and Saturdays). Donations can still be dropped off between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Arrangements for large items to be dropped can be made by calling 8913-642-9099. —Janet M. Odell
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Local Swim Dancers Travel to Sarasota
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The SCC Lawn Bowling Club’s 4th of July Tournament was organized by Jim Bittman. Prizes were awarded to the top three teams. Pictured above are the 1st Place winners: (L to R) Dick Lane, lead; Glenn Bauman, skip; Bob Mandrala, vice. 2nd Place went to Ben Caudill, skip; Cecelia McBride, vice and Ava Casper, lead. 3rd Place honors went to Barb Mignogna, skip; Jim Bittman, vice and Dave Miexner, lead. A delicious luncheon was prepared by Barb & Joe Mignogna and served between games. Ice cream was served following the games while prizes were given out. The club invites you to try out Lawn Bowling with free lessons. Come out Monday - Saturday, 9 - 11 a.m., to watch our social bowling and sign up.
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Lawn Bowlers Hold July 4 Event
The SCC Swim Dancers – a local senior swim team using synchronized swim skills, traveled to Sarasota to observe the 2013 Pan-American Synchronized Swimming Championship. Some of the local team members attended the final three days of the competition to watch as teams from as far as Colorado, New York City and Venezuela competed in this meet held at the Selby Aquatic Center. Our local swimmers traveled to observe and learn, especially “synchro” skills, from the teams of women ages from 20 to 81! Some of these observed techniques will be further honed here at the regular practice schedules at the SCC lap pool. Any ladies interested in more information on the Sun City Center team are encouraged to phone either Sue Muise at 633-2479 or Judy Quitsch at 642-0157. Summer swim practices are Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday mornings from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
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ClubLink Cont’d. Bruce Cook, Rick Nowak.
Renaissance Prize Fund 1st place winners 6/18: Gross Flight 1 Joe Norton/ Tim Cunningham/Gary Morris/ Ron Bartlett; Net Flight 1 Steve Lockom/Pat Gilbert/Wayne Shaw/ Rich Vollrath. Gross Flight 2 Terry M c Ca r t y / C h u c k K i m / J o a n n e McCally/Insook Kim; Net Flight 2 Lenny Plaszkiewicz/bert Poulin/ Don Faron/Doug Carroll. Gross Flight 3 Gene Scoppettuolo/Lois Scoppettuolo/Jack Mannon/Bette Mannon; Net Flight 3 Herman Weston/Dan Widener/Chuck Roth/ Greg McKeown. Gross Flight 4 Stan Pearsall/Carl Burroughs/Vic Morris/ Greg Innamorato; Net Flight 4 Rick beattie/Claude Sites/Bob Connelly/ Joann Beattie. Gross Flight 5 Richard Davidoff/Ilene Davidoff/Dennis Cutler/Cheryl Cutler; Net Flight 5 Betty Rollins/Linda Majewski/Mary Ann Harmon/Erma Faron. Men weekly winnners 6/27: Revert 2 Holes to Par: Flight 1 Ber t Poulin. Flight 2 Gene Scoppettuolo. Flight 3 Vlad Michna. Flight 4 Richard Davidoff. 7/1: Texas Scramble:Dave Liehr/Pat Jaccoi/Ken Deragon/Richard Miller
6/21: Better 9 ½ Handicap: Ann 6/28:Low Gross: Flight 1- Emma Clark, Ollie Keller. Gadd. Flight 2- Pat Conklin. Flight 7/8: 2 Best Balls: Jerry Barrett, Bill 3- Mary McClafferty. Graham, Vince Sortino. 7/5: Better 9: Ollie Keller. 7/5: Low Putts: Flight 1- June Krueger. Ladies 18 holes weekly winners 7/12: Odd Holes: Ollie Keller. Flight 2 Marilyn McCormick.Flight 3 Nancy Stevens. 6/18: Even Steven: Flight 1 Carolyn 9 Hole Ladies Weekly winners Clark. Flight 2 Linda Suh. 6/14: Points plus Handicap: Flight 1- 7/12: Odd Holes ½ Handicap: Flight 6/25: Quota Points: Flight 1 Debbie Wally McIntosh. Flight 2 Sue Freed. 1- Jane Boccieri. Flight 2 Pat Conklin. Flight 3 Kathy Boccieri. Lester, Joan Richardson. Flight 2 Flight 3 Mary Arpaia. Kris Wells. 6/21: Lagging: Flight 1- Carolyn 7/2: Better 9 ½ Handicap: Kris Wells Schultes. Flight 2 Pat Conklin. Flight 3 Jo Nieter. 7/9: Low Net: Flight 1-Liz Lewis. Flight 2- Carolyn Clark & Chris Sparks. Flight 3- Jan Thumberg. 9 Hole Ladies weekly winners 6/18: Even Holes ½ Handicap: Judi Gannon. 6/25: Low Net: Judy Huss. 7/9: Odd Holes ½ Handicap: Judy Huss. Sandpiper Men 6/27: 4 Man Chicago: 1st Place: John Mader, Gene Shively, Michael Prach, Bud Tolley.
Hunter’s Green Road Trip 1st place winners in each flight 6/17: Flight 1 Terry McCarty/Chuck Kim/Gary Morris/Tim Cunningham. Flight 2 Steve Perkins/Phil LeMasters/John Lyons/Jim Betts. Flight 3 Bill Segrue/ 7/4: Red White and Blue Scramble: Kevin Rooney/Mike Porta/John Worthen. Flight 4 Bob Sanicola/Dick Green/ 1 st Place C. Kim, Walter Wight, John Brannock/Bob Walker. Flight 5 Don Faron/Erma Faron/Bob Majewski/ Linda Majewski. Flight 6 Debbie Lester/Carolyn Clark/Pat Eytcheson. Michael Prach, Peter Brock.
7/11: Shamble: 1 st Place: Ron 7/8: 1 Best Ball of 2: Flight 1 King Bimson, Ron Pelow, Al Hamm, Slater/Gaylen Wallace. Flight 2 Stan Harold Geldbach. Pearsall/Bob Majewski. Ladies Ladies weekly winners 6/18: Pick your Best 9: 1st Place T 6/25:Texas Scramble: Kiyoko Judy Gillman, Jean Mooney. Ashendorf/Joann Beattie/Kathy 6/25: Individual: 1 st Place Sue O’Connell/Elaine Davis. Wyckoff. 7/2: Individual Net: Flight 1 Kathy 7/9 : Texas Scramble: 1 st Place Leesman. Flight 2 Rosie Kintz. Annetta Pucci, Nancy Saunders, 7/9: Blind Draw Quota Points: Flight Jean Mooney. 1 Anne Skinner/Ruth Kramer and Falcon Watch Kathleen Records/Marcia Karp. Flight 2 Connie Murray/Emily Men weekly winners Rohner. 6/17: 1 Best Ball: Flight 1- Buzz Couples weekly winners Wetzel, Al Schickadenz. Flight 2Neal Spontak, Duke Martin. 6/14: 1 Best Ball of 2: Flight 1 Vickie Breaugh/John Breaugh. Flight 2 6/24: 1 Best Ball: Flight 1- Marvin Barbara Gaines/John Gaines. Barnes, George Krauss, John Carroll. Flight 2- John Scott, Sammy 6/28:Team Quota Points:Flight 1 Sammuelson. Erma Faron/Don Faron. Flight 2 Henri Zahrobsky/Frank Zahrobsky. 7/1: 2 Best Balls: Flight 1- Dick Holgate, Joe Spaziano, David Scepter Gerow. Flight 2-John Scott, Sammy Sammuelson, Jay Wildasin. Men Weekly winners 6/24: Low Gross/Low Net: Gross Flight 1 Tim Bugbee; Net Flight 1 Bob Sanicola. Gross Flight 2 John Scoff, John Lyons; Net Flight 2 Frank Lewis. Gross Flight 3 Chuck Weir;Net Flight 3 Rick Nowa. 7/1: Team Quota Points: Jim Betts,
7/8:Quota Points: Flight 1- Bill Fitzhugh, George Krauss, Fred Mayes. Flight 2-Bob Bryan, Marty Dain, Neal Spontak. 18 Hole Ladies weekly winners 6/14: Low Net: Ruth Gaughf.
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Better Burglary Protection With Deputy Jason Castillo While some burglaries are certainly planned in advance, many can be termed “crimes of opportunity.” Many burglars look for the path of least resistance. Some will break windows or climb in through unlocked windows. Others just kick in doors. While you may think burglars would avoid doing something that would create such a racket, this is not actually the case. Sure, most exterior doors are solid wood or steel and most locks are solid metal. But every door has a weak point. The hardware that holds the small brass strike plate onto the doorframe is often the weak point of an otherwise sturdy door. The fact is, even the best locks ever devised have to sink into the doorframe. If the screws hold that plate are only ½ to ¾ of an inch long (that’s fairly standard, by the way) these screws only make it into the furring strip running along the inside of the doorframe. This is not a very sturdy setup. Burglars have successfully exploited this doorway weak point for decades because most homes only use the standard screws that
come with the lock. Because of this, most residential burglaries involving force entry in recent years have involved kicked in or pried open front doors. Fortunately, there is an easy fix to this predicament. You don’t even need to hire a licensed contractor or a handyman—you can, though, if you choose. But you really just need a screwdriver and a little elbow grease. A battery-powered drill-driver could come in handy too. Remove the screws holding the brass strike plate on the FRAME SIDE and replace them with 2-inch (or longer) screws. Do not do this with the door side screws that hold the locks in place as you may have a hollow core door. WARNING! If you have a window framing your entry door, be sure to measure before you screw. If you use screws that are too long they could contact the glass and shatter it. (It’s been known to happen). So, be careful to measure first and be absolutely certain those screws will only get into the wood or block� around the door, not any decorative or glass trim. Of course, this solution is no absolute guarantee. While it should help, there is certainly no
perfect solution to prevent attempted burglaries. The idea here is to make your home that much more difficult to break into. Don’t let your hardware create a weak point in your home security. Correction: In last month’s article we discussed a confrontation between people on a bike and another in an SUV. The article incorrectly stated that the SUV followed those on the bikes. This was a mistake. It was, in fact, the cyclists who followed and confronted the SUV. It was also these individuals who escalated the confrontation. We apologize for the mistake. Don’t Miss this month’s Crime Briefings I will be at the Kings Point Fibre Arts room at 1900 Clubhouse Drive on Tuesday, August 13 at 1 p.m. I will be at the American Momentum Bank at 131 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. in SCC on Wednesday, August 21 at 2 p.m. Hope to see you there. We will be discussing Level 1 crime in the area and answering resident questions and concerns. In subsequent months these meetings will continue to be held in Kings Point on the second Tuesday of the month and in SCC on the third Wednesday. Be safe out there!
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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 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays. 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 guests who present an up-to-date member/guest card or yellow ID badge. NOTE-Hyde Park on Hudson was scheduled to be shown on June 24 but was canceled due to a water problem in the Rollins Theater and is now rescheduled for August 5.
August 5
“Hyde Park on Hudson”
95 min.
“Open Road”
86 min.
“Identity Thief ”
112 min.
Rating: R
Unlimited funds have allowed Diana to live it up on the outskirts of Orlando. There’s only one glitch: she’s financing her shopping sprees with an ID stolen from Sandy Patterson, an accounts rep who lives halfway across the U.S. With only one week to hunt down the con artist before his world implodes, the real Sandy Patterson is forced to extreme measures to clear his name. He hits the road to confront the woman with an all-access pass to his life and coerce her into making the 2,000 mile road trip back to Colorado to set things right. Rated R for sexual content and language.
Rating: R
In June 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, host the King and Queen of England for a weekend at the Roosevelt home at Hyde Park on Hudson in upstate New York in the first-ever visit of a reigning English monarch to America. With Britain facing imminent war with Germany, the Royals are desperately looking to FDR for support. But international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR’s domestic establishment, as wife, mother and mistresses all conspire to make the royal weekend an unforgettable one. Seen through the eyes of Daisy, Franklin’s neighbor and intimate, the weekend will produce not only a special relationship between two great nations, but, for Daisy, a deeper understanding of the mysteries of love and friendship. Rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for brief sexuality. Genres: Drama Actors: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Samuel West, Olivia Colman, Elizabeth Marvel Language: English Subtitles: English Rating: R Runtime: 1:35
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Genres: Comedy Actors: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, Maggie Elizabeth Jones Language: English Subtitles: English Rating: R Runtime: 1:52
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Angie, a young Brazilian on the run from her past, finds an unexpected connection with an aging drifter, a handsome cop and his sympathetic sister. As she learns to care for her new friends, Angie finds herself torn between the freedom of her nomadic life and the joy of becoming part of a community that truly cares about her. Genres: Drama Actors: Camilla Belle, Juliette Lewis, Andy Garcia, Colin Egglesfield, John Savage Language: English Subtitles: English Rating: NR Runtime: 1:26
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