The News of December 2012 - ISSUE #53
...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
December 4 Membership Vote Sandpiper Room 8 a.m. -3 p.m. 5 Membership Vote Community Hall 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 5 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 12 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 18 Community Leaders Florida Room 9 a.m. January 2 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 2 Annual Membership Meeting Community Hall - 7 p.m. 9 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 15 Community Leaders Florida Room 9 a.m. 28 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.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 starting at 1 p.m.
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On the Inside CARE..................................... 19 Club Happenings.................. 10+ Crossword.............................. 19 CryptoQuote............................. 7 Entertainment Corner............... 5 Expanding Horizons................. 7 Golf....................................... 25+ Military Affairs.................... 16-17 Movies.................................... 31 Newcomers.............................. 2 Plants Happen.......................... 8 President’s Report.................... 3 Sports................................... 24+ Sudoku................................... 23
The Parade is Coming! By Phyllis Hodges It’s only one week now until the Sun City Center Golf Cart Parade. December 8 promises to be a fun addition to Sun City Center’s holiday season. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and a Winter Festival sponsored by Minto Communities starts at 11 and continues until 2:30. The SCC Community Association Central Campus will be brimming with entertainment, a car show and vendors offering food and other wares. The parade starts at the Central Campus parking lot on N. Pebble Beach Blvd. and continues right on LaJolla, right on El Rancho, right on Ojai, and left on Cherry Hills back to the Campus Bandstand. Residents along those streets should plan accordingly if they need to leave their homes during the parade hours. The committee has been hard at work encouraging entries, inviting government officials and soliciting sponsors to cover expenses. Dave Birkett, committee chair, said, “The overall goal is to make this an enjoyable community event. We have no doubt that will be the case. At press time, entries had well exceeded the 42 carts which participated last year.” The $5,000 golf cart prize money donated by Minto is adding to the
excitement, but the committee has been emphasizing that carts do not have to be elaborately decorated to join in the fun. A cart can be adorned with a lot or a little of something that reflects either the holiday or some aspect of life in Florida. The theme of the parade—‘Tis the Sea-Sun—offers a wide spectrum of opportunities. Entries will be accepted anytime, including the day of the parade. Registrations can be picked up at the Community Association office, Kings Point clubhouses or Freedom Plaza marketing office. Information contacts: Dave Birkett (dmbirkett@yahoo.com) or the Kings Point representative, Chris Robinson (crobin1940@yahoo.com)
The Golf Cart Parade Committee is stressing that community participation is the goal. Entries can be decorated minimally, as is this one.
THE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY TO PRESENT WALL TO WALL CHRISTMAS BENEFIT CONCERT Get into the Christmas spirit early this year with the Performing Arts Company’s annual benefit Christmas concert, “Wall to Wall Christmas” on Saturday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rollins Theater in Sun City Center. Highlighting the concert are favorite Christmas songs and stories. Featured performers include PAC favorites Lew Resseguie, Ellen Kleinschmidt, Kathy Straub, Alex Burns, Michael Peacock, Eileen Valentino and Chuck Collett. Special guests are modern jazz dance troupe Jazz Ma Tazz and J.A.M., a children’s chorus from the Sun City Center United Methodist Church. All proceeds from Wall to Wall Christmas will go to the Make a Wish Foundation. Tickets are $10 and are on sale at the SCC Atrium Ticket Kiosk from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. For credit card orders, call 813-642-0606.
A New Year’s Resolution
By Karen Jones Do you, as a member of the Community Association, participate in its many activities? Do you go to Board meetings or regularly scheduled Membership meetings which require a minimum of 200 residents for a quorum so that business can be conducted? Perhaps you could make a resolution this year to attend some of these meetings. The dates, times and locations are listed in the “Schedule” printed at the left on this page. Here’s an opportunity for you to be involved. Vote for three board members who will serve for three years and for the 2013 dues. If you haven’t voted yet, you still have several ways to have your vote count. First, you can find ballots in last month’s NEWS and take them to the CA office; second, you can pick up ballots at the CA office; third, you can vote in person on Tuesday, December 4, in the Sandpiper Room from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; or fourth, you can vote in person on Wednesday, December 5, at Community Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you pick up ballots or use one from The NEWS, you will need to get it to the CA office by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5. There is a mail slot to the left of the entrance if you get there after 3 p.m. Other ways to participate is to attend SCC events such as the Holiday Walk (today), the Golf Cart Parade on December 8, FunFest in March, the Fireworks on the 4th of July and Hi, Neighbor! in November. And, there are always opportunities to volunteer. Hope to see you at some or all of these community activities.
DID YOU KNOW?
Two important facts about golf cart usage: 1) Hillsborough County does not allow a cart to be driven after dark, regardless of whether it has lights. 2) A homeowner’s insurance policy generally does not cover a cart driven other than to and from a golf course. Check with your insurance agent about coverage availability and page 10 of your 2012 Membership Directory for more on cart usage. Editor’s Note: Have you recently heard or read something about the SCC community that you think a lot of other people might like to know? Email your suggestions to hodgespress@yahoo.com
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Monday Monday
The News of Sun City Center
By Director Howie Griffin Judy Schings, entertainment director, and her great volunteer staff started the Entertainment season off with the “Monday Monday” seven-piece music group. They gave a special tribute to the lineup of one of the most harmony-rich pop group of the ‘60s, none other than “The Mamas and the Papas.” 600+ SCC residents filled Community Hall Sunday afternoon and, for two and half hours, they tapped toes Pictured by the Brandon Honda display banner the and could be heard singing along. It was a Musical group “Monday Monday” wonderful afternoon of reminiscing. After the event, the side doors to the auditorium hall were opened and the first nighters’ excitedly entered the large room for a wee-bit of fine wine, crackers and cheese, sponsored by our friend John Marazzi, managing partner of Brandon Honda, who will be sponsoring wine and cheese for the next five Sunday events at Community Hall. Lest we forget, John was a large contributor to our fabulous 4th of July fireworks display this year. Thank you John!
NEWCOMERS October 2012
List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.
Last Cooprider Shattuck Ward Hankins Partee-Giles Swaim Locker Baker Schindler Gregor Murray Carpenter Ruven Ax Koncick Burroughs Shepherd Kron Polk Hartai Nauck Carroll Cenname Olson Meyers Crouch Stewart Totten Pollasky Jehn Von Eper Kulig Fisher Spirawk Greer Garred Bernicke Liqua Coleman Mallard Gardner Morrison
First Num Local street Hometown St Terrence & Roberta 663 Allegheny Dr Woodbury MN Kathleen 1304 Beach Blvd Gary 1633 Bentwood Dr Grand Blanc MI Michael & Claudette 209 Brockfield Dr N Mooresville IN Shirley 359 Caloosa Palms Ct New York NY David & Nola 2001 Captiva Ct Lima OH Donna 2001 Captiva Ct Lima OH Agnes 259 Courtyard Blvd #106 Plant City FL Charles & Akemi 1820 Del Webb Blvd E Baltimore MD Martin & Raye 1219 Del Webb Blvd W Griffith IN James & Nancy 1712 Del Webb Blvd W Kalamazoo MI Scott & Karen 2210 Del Webb Blvd W Rochester NY Michael & Grace 2005 East View Dr Cleveland OH Michael & Deloris 1807 El Rancho Dr Elnora IN Joe & Joanne 1019 Emerald Dunes Dr Roslyn NY Carl & Sharon 1647 Emerald Dunes Dr Denver CO William & Ann 2421 Emerald Lake Dr #103 Lexington KY Paul 2427 Emerald Lake Dr #204 Chicago IL Vera 1927 Grand Cypress Ln Lithia FL Antal 1510 Kelliwood Ct Hungary George & Bobbie 638 LaJolla Ave Vidor TX William & Mary 310 Linger Ln Union NJ Alfred & Eileen 2111 Meadowlark Ln Newport News VA Gregory & Marcia 1344 Misty Greens Dr Scotia NY Tilden & Venetia 1608 New Bedford Dr Oak Ridge TN John & Linda 1810 New Bedford Dr Indianapolis IN Arthur 2126 New Bedford Dr Memphis TN David & Patricia 1201 Norwich Cir Burlington WI Karen 603 Nutmeg Pl Brookfield WI Thomas & Jan 1801 Orchid Ct Dayton OH John & Nancy 901 Pebble Beach Blvd N Wylie TX Paul & Barbara 2018 Prestancia Ln St Helen MI Daniel 906 Regal Manor Wy Elmira NY Ann 906 Regal Manor Wy Horseheads NY Joanna 1013 Rickenbacker Dr Indianapolis IN Wyatt & Leona 704 Rutgers Pl Procious WV Barry & Sue 1318 Via Toscana Wy Eau Claire WI John & Edith 1119 Villeroy Dr Bloomsburg PA Alvin & Linda 706 Winterbrooke Wy Wilmington OH Audrey 1816 Wolf Laurel Dr Bourbonnais IL Ernest & Carolyn 1965 Wolf Laurel Dr Clearwater FL Joseph & Irene 1971 Wolf Laurel Dr Cranford NJ
Phone 938-3033 607-345-2184 658-1370 317-242-9419 633-0693 720-2055 720-3099 633-3749 633-1786 727-510-6006 927-4858 585-354-4411 672-9729 922-4882 516-627-5662 633-8605 938-5964 642-8955 737-2933 634-9705 922-4888 633-1371 757-342-8239 518-225-6991 865-386-7510 922-4731 922-4797 262-492-2881 938-3843 214-450-6589 260-3028 922-4887 922-4887 445-0067 260-3285 922-4691 937-218-1549 918-9555 605-553-2590 633-8531
December 2012
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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 sccnews@verizon.net Reporter Phyllis Hodges
Reporter John Bowker Reporter Uta Kuhn
Contributors: CA Board of Directors and Staff, Linda Bowker, Susan Muise, Ron Pelton, Judy Schings, LeRoy Skinner, Judy Stimson Photographer: Judy Stimson CA Board Liaison: Howie Griffin Advertising: John Wolf newsofsccads@gmail.com 813-938-8721 Publisher: Sun City Center Community Association Monthly deadline:
15th of each month Advertising: The NEWS is not liable for errors in advertising; it does not endorse and cannot verify the accuracy of representations made by advertisers who are solely responsible for advertisement contents. The NEWS welcomes announcements, articles, photos and stories about our community.
December 2012
The News of Sun City Center
President’s Report By Ed Barnes
Membership Dues On December 4 and 5, we will be voting on the membership dues for 2013. These dues are derived from the budget put together by the community manager, treasurer and the Budget Committee. The membership dues for 2013 are based on the requirements to maintain and operate the Community Association facilities to the standards you have demanded over the years. This budget and the associated dues of $269 per member are fair and reasonable and, compared to other communities and facilities in the area, are downright cheap. Election of Directors At the same time that we vote on the membership dues we will be electing three new directors to the Community Association Board of Directors – there are four candidates: Mike Killian, Gerald Collings, Neil Rothfeld and Chuck Collett. On December 4 the voting will be in the Sandpiper Room from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on December 5, the voting will be at Community Hall from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Absentee ballots are available in the CA office until 3 p.m. on December 5. Please exercise your right to vote – it is your community and you owe it to yourself to come out and vote. Golf Cart Parade The annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade will be held on December 8 starting at 10 a.m. This year the Grand Marshall of the Parade will be our very own Ann Marie Leblanc. In addition to Ann Marie, there will be a number of county commissioners and other local politicians and dignitaries. This will be a fun event with prize money for the best decorated cart in four different categories. Get your entry forms in to the CA office – time is running out!! The NEWS of Sun City Center The official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association is The NEWS of Sun City Center which is published under the guidelines set forth in Board Policy Section II, 2.01, I. This policy, which is on the SCC website, indicates that the primary purpose of this publication is threefold: (1) to provide Community Association
members with timely notification of membership meetings, (2) to serve as the Community Association’s means to legally meet membership notification requirements and (3) to disseminate information to members concerning Association matters such as Official Notices, Board Actions, club information, entertainment, etc. The NEWS of Sun City Center editor, Karen Jones, is appointed by the Board of Directors on an annual basis. Karen has done an excellent job as editor of this newsletter over the past four years. The editor chooses the staff to work on the newsletter. The Board appoints a liaison to the newsletter who attends the monthly planning session for the next newsletter. On some occasions, directors will submit items of interest articles to the editor for consideration and I, of course, have my monthly column. Except for the intermittent articles by directors and my monthly column, the editor is free to publish any articles of her choosing. Neither the president nor the community manager nor any of the directors censor any articles put forth by the editor. Each month prior to publication the newsletter is proofed by the community manager and the Board’s executive assistant for errors – there is no censorship in this phase of the publication of the newsletter. The NEWS of Sun City Center is what it is, a newsletter for the Community Association Board. Policy Section II, 2.01. I sets forth the operating parameters for the newsletter and I invite you to review that policy on the Community Association website. In the past, except on one special occasion, we have not solicited letters to the editor because of space limitations and the fact that there are commercial local newspapers that regularly do publish letters to the editor. This is an area that a future board may want to take up.
DONATIONS 9/12/12 thru 10/9/12 CLUB/ORGANIZATION AMOUNT APPLIED TO Monday Movies $252 License Fee offset Community Foundation of $700 China Painting Club Sun City Center to provide teachers (from the Sun City Center Community Impact Fund)
Watch videos of the Board meetings on your computer. Go to suncitycenter.org, click on Association, then on Meeting Videos.
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 Email: sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org
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Blue Ribbon Committee The Blue Ribbon Committee has completed its work, and the final report will be presented by Chairman Bob Deutel at the December 12 Board meeting. The Blue Ribbon Committee’s challenge was to develop a short term and long term plan based on the Membership Survey to enable the Community Association Board to develop a Master Plan for Sun City Center. West Del Webb Access We have almost obtained (99% complete) legal access to the 37 acres we own off of West Del Webb. We received an easement from Hillsborough County to allow us to cross their 20’ strip of land – this easement was voted on and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 15. All that is left to be done is to record the document in the county records. This has been a very long and arduous process. Now we can consider this property in any future plans for Sun City Center. There are no definite plans for that property at the present time.
Freedom Plaza and Sun Towers Over the course of the summer we held two Coffee and Conversation sessions to talk about allowing Freedom Plaza and Sun Towers residents in independent living to use the Community Association facilities. In addition we ran a survey poll in The NEWS of Sun City Center concerning this subject. The results of the survey poll were 144 in favor and 27 against. Even though this is hardly a mandate from the membership, we plan to move ahead with this effort to have Freedom Plaza and Sun Towers join the Community Association. We are working with both of those organizations to determine a way to accomplish this with the least disruption to our documentation. I don’t think we will be able to accomplish this effort in 2012. My plan is to hold a Town Hall Meeting on this subject followed by a referendum in order to give the members an opportunity to vote on this issue.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2013
7:00 PM COMMUNITY HALL (REFRESHMENTS AT 6:30 PM)
200 MEMBERS REQUIRED FOR A QUORUM -AGENDA I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of Minutes: • October 26, 2011 Membership Meeting • December 15, 2011 Special Membership Meeting III. Treasurer’s Report IV. Community Manager’s Report V. Awards & Recognition VI. Installation of newly elected Directors VII. President’s Report VIII. General Discussion by members IX. Adjournment David Floyd Corporate Secretary
CA HOLIDAY SCHEDULE December 24 Christmas Eve: Office/Library Closed Facilities open until 1 p.m.
December 31 New Year’s Eve: Office/Library Closed Facilities open until 1 p.m.
December 25 Christmas Day: Office/Library/Facilities closed
January 1 New Year’s Day: Office/Library/Facilities closed
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The News of Sun City Center
December 2012
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1611 Dower Way $136,900
1517 Ingram Drive $ 95,000
For Sale in Sun City Center & Kings Point 102 22nd NW St
VAC $375,000
4.17 Acres..178 Ft on Little Manatee Rvr
1414 N Pebble Beach
2/2 $89,900
DW51X Great Bones and Potential
1141 Emerald Dunes Dr
2/2 $199,000
Saone- Den/Office, Golf & Water
1743 Council Dr
2/2 $89,000
DW54 Carpet, Tile & Wood floor
2229 New Bedford Dr
3/2 $175,000
Yorkshire-Granite counters-Great area
1307 Idlewood Dr
2/2 $84,900
Sahara-PENDING
832 Regal Manor
2/2 $175,000
Cezanne- Shown By Appt Only $123.Mo
2001 Hartlebury Way
2/2 $78,000
Sunrise—Encl Lanai Plus Screen Porch
1605 El Rancho
2/2 $149,900
LaSalle Caged Pool on oversized lot
651 Tremont Greeens
2/2 $77,500
Albany-Golf Course location Water too.
1611 Dower Way
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Twintree WATER, Thermo Pane Windo
2244 Greenwich Dr
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Stuart-Very Clean Snowbird retreat
1239 Fordham
2/2 $134,900
DW37 Lake View, Sparkling Home
2240 Greenwich
2/2 $49,000
Stuart-Nicely furn , large utility room.
302 Cranston Place
2/2 $129,000
Desoto, St Andrew’s Estates Corner Lot
1301 Warwick Ct
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A-24 Partially Furn, Encl Lanai & Patio
1222 Wildfeather
2/2 $99,500
Twintree Furnished + Diagonal Tile
306B Fowling Ct
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202 Bedford Trl. E111
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401 Gladstone Place $1,500 + Tax (Seasonal)
Kingspoint Seasonal rental. This STUART model is an easy living favorite with its double carport at front door. Both Master and Guest bedrooms feature Kingsize beds. Close to either clubhouse.
ANNUAL Rental This BEAUMONT with its split bedroom plan and large eat-in kitchen offers lots of room to roam. Located in a great neighborhood convenient to all ameneties.
2236 Greenwich Drive $1,500. plus 12% tax
1612 Faxton Drive $1,050. Per month on an annual basis
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Hampton NW A/C
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1802 Bedford #179
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401 Gladstone
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Hampton (FURN)
$900
2243 Grenadier
1/1.5/1C
Twins + comfortable
$1250
1612 Faxton
2/2/2G
Beaumont
$1100
2213 Grenadier
1/1.5/1C
Seasonal/annual
$1300
Simmons Loop
2/2/4C
6.5ac paradise
$1100
1912 Grand Cypress
2/1/1G
Compact comfort
$1400
1013 Apollo Beach #101
2/2/1
BOAT SLIP
$1200
401 Gladstone
2/2/1C
Hampton
$1500
731 Masterpiece
3/2/2G
Fabulous
$1300
2308 Glenmore Cir
2/2/2C
Sharp
$1500
307 Knottwood
2/2/1C
Private pool
$1500
1214 Wildfeather
2/2/2G
Twintree – water
$1800
101 Silverbell Ct
2/2/2G
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$1900
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The News of Sun City Center
SCC Information Center: A Community Asset
What’s New at the Library?
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON 2013 DUES
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sandpiper Room in the Atrium Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Room 3, Community Hall CA membership card or photo ID required to vote. Absentee Ballots are available at the CA Office until 3:00 p.m. on December 5, 2012.
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ELAINE BIRKINSHAW
By Phyllis Hodges
Men’s Club President Carl McGary (R) presents a check for $2000 to Library Administrator Elaine Birkinshaw We would like to give a big includes helpful tips in selecting the “Thank You” to the Sun City Center portable computing device that best Men’s Club for their recent donation suits your needs. of $2,000 to our library for the Many of you have asked whether purchase of two Internet computers our library will be purchasing ebooks for the library’s reference area. The for you to use on your tablet readers. new HP all-in-ones are loaded with Although we would like to provide the new Windows 8 operating system. that service for you, it would be an They have beautiful 23-inch screens expensive duplication of a service with sharper graphics and faster already offered by our partners, the processors, making your Internet Hillsborough County Public Library cruising much more pleasurable. We Cooperative (HCPLC). The reason appreciate the continued support of is that ebooks are actually a license the Men’s Club. In past years, they to access copyrighted material, not a have contributed ceiling fans and our physical purchase as they are on your automatic door, as well as generous own device. monetary contributions for books The ebooks that you can borrow and DVDs. with your county library card are Speaking of Windows 8, the actually files that reside as part of library has purchased Windows 8 a large database where a vendor is Visual Quick Tips by Paul McFedries paid to provide the access to them for those of you who will be buying and ensure copyright protection for new systems or are considering the authors. HCPLC pays a set-up upgrading the operating system on and administration fee to the vendor your current computer. For Mac as well as a fee for each title that is users, we also have Os x Mountain added to the “collection.” As a county Lion Simplified, the handbook for the resident, you are welcome to use your latest Macintosh operating system. library card to “check out” ebooks at Still learning how to use Windows HCPLC.org for free. At the end of 7? Check out our copy of Teach the checkout period, the file locks up Yourself Visually Windows 7 which and you simply delete it from your has colorful, clear illustrations. device. Two other helpful titles for Thank you to each one of you computer users are iPad for Seniors who has shown your support this and Laptops & Tablets for Seniors. year, whether by donations or by iPad for Seniors explains how to volunteering your time. navigate screens; connect to Wi-Fi Wishing you happy holidays or 3G/4G networks; surf the Internet and happy reading! and use email; download apps and —Elaine Birkinshaw manage photos, videos and music. Laptops & Tablets for Seniors even
NOTICE OF MEMBERSHIP VOTE
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Joe Elam (R), SCC Community Information Center administrator, escorted 14 Japanese visitors on a tour of the Central Campus and South Campus in November. Prior to the tour, he and John Bowker, History Society chairman, met with the group in the Eberhardt Room and told them about the area. Elam said this is the tenth visit to Sun City Center by foreign groups this year and they are always impressed by everything residents enjoy here.
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
December 2012
Howard Volgeneau, schedule coordinator, talked about his role when the Information Center volunteer hosts and hostesses gathered in November. The volunteers also heard a new SCC presentation by History Society Chairman John Bowker and a clarification of the 55+ overlay policy by Dolores Whitfield, CA Membership Services. Joe Elam then talked about responsibilities of volunteers and how valuable they are in making the Center useful to SCC visitors and residents. The Center, located on Cherry Hills Drive, has about 50 volunteers who cover two-hour shifts five days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or are on call as substitutes. Information contact: elam1@tampabay.rr.com.
SPOTLIGHT ON ENTERTAINMENT All tickets are on sale at the Atrium-Kiosk Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon. Brochures/flyers are available at Atrium-Kiosk, Community Association Office, Community Hall and the Kings Point North and South Clubhouses. Info: 813-642-2001. What’s Going on in December? On Sunday, December 16, 2:30-4:30 p.m., The Ditchfield Family will present their Christmas show at Community Hall. Seats are reserved, $13/person. Includes a wine-andcheese reception sponsored by Brandon Honda. Other Entertainment Shows On Sundays (2:30-4:30 p.m.): January 13-Adbacadabra-$16, February 17-Earl Turner and Band-$12, and March 24-A Tribute to Roy Orbison and More-$15. All Sunday show tickets include a wine-and-cheese reception sponsored by Brandon Honda.) AND on Fridays (7-10 p.m.): January 18-the Hub Caps-$20, February 22-Top 10 Rock ‘n Roll-$18, and March 8-Yesterdayze-$17. This year’s Showcase is on a Wednesday (and is free if you purchased a series ticket or else it costs $11). Ticket sales have been brisk so don’t wait toolong to purchase yours! For you Opera Buffs: St. Petersburg Opera Co. will present Highlights of Tosca, January 20, 2013, and Highlights of Ariadne auf Naxos, May 19, 2013, in the Rollins Theater. Tickets are $12/person. Plan Ahead (more details to follow): ... Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 3-4p.m. - Bach to Rock ... South Shore Concert Band - Tickets will be on sale at door day of show/$5. ... Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 2:30-4:30 p.m. - Salute to the Big Bands .. Sarasota Jazz Project
The News of Sun City Center
COUNCIL OF OWNERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS MEETINGS
December 2012
PHOTO BY JUDY STIMSON
SUN CITY CENTER SECURITY PATROL CAPTAINS ELECT NEW CHIEF OF PATROL
Bill Odell (standing), along with CA Director Howie Griffin, leads Co-AP every month for Council of Owners Association Presidents.
By HC “Howie” Griffin A.K.A. as the CO-AP meetings These meetings over the years have been helpful and educational, giving HOA and POA members an opportunity to interface with others who share information important to running associations. New association officers will obtain useful County and state information, website routes through the cyber systems to find vital answers. CO-AP has been in the community for quite a few years and has proven to be a great help with the ever changing HOA and POA association officers throughout Sun City Center. The CA (Community Association) president appoints a CA Director to be liaison to the CO-AP group and its chairman. The informative meetings are designed to be conducted by the association members. Meetings are scheduled to start in September and run through April. Generally the meetings are held on the fourth Monday each respective month at 2 p.m. in the Caper Room and run for one hour. All officers of SCC HOA and POA associations receive helpful e-mails from time to time for updates
and meeting reminders. Of course, all HOA and POA officers are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. Often the chairman will arrange guest speakers who are asked to come and conduct mini seminars pertaining to the needs of the group, i.e. how to collect delinquent fees, file liens, age restrictions, develop Architectural standards, write bylaws, restrictions and covenants, policy changes and much, much more. The CO-AP meetings are attended by a number of the CA directors. Over the past year or so a number of HOA/COA/POA presidents have approached the CA directors at a CO-AP meeting regarding issues they have in their associations. Directors have worked with the presidents to assist in help with architectural issues and requirements, maintenance issues and recently, CA directors helped resolve a water billing issue for an HOA resulting in a $1,800 credit for the HOA from the Hillsborough Water Department. Attending these meetings will help presidents and officers to network, receive advice on issues and learn how other associations have resolved issues.
On Friday, November 2, a special election meeting of the Sun City Center Security Patrol captains was held for the purpose of electing a new chief of patrol. Of 32 captains, 26 attended, with three captains submitting proxy votes. Assistant chief and captain of Team 10, Bob Powers, was elected as the new chief of patrol. According to the Nominating Committee, Powers was the only patrol captain who submitted his name for consideration. Powers will hold the position of chief until the Security Patrol’s annual meeting in February 2013. Powers was immediately installed following the meeting as chief of patrol by a majority of the board of directors and was officially sworn in by a sergeant with the Florida State Highway Patrol.
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Chief of Patrol Bob Powers
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Subsequent concerts are Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Church, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. at Community Hall, March 15 at 7 p.m. at United Methodist Church, March 21 at 7 p.m. at United Community Church and April 14 at 4 p.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in conjunction with the church’s organist. According to Ken, other concerts may still be added. The Concert Band practices every Monday from 7-9 p.m. at United Community Church. The band is looking for people that can play the clarinet, flute, trumpet or saxophone. If you are interested, please show up at practice with your instrument and ask for Ken.
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The South Shore Community Concert Band starts its new concert season on Dec. 15. Ken Easton, the conductor for the last two years, leads the 30-member all-volunteer band. The Dec. 15 concert is in conjunction with the German Chorus, and will be held at 3 p.m. at Community Hall.
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By Uta Kuhn Have you walked near the bandstand at the Central Campus lately?? If you have, you probably noticed the bricks surrounding the bandstand. As you looked at them did you wonder how they got there? Did you wonder who is responsible for placing them there? These bricks being placed around the bandstand were the brainchild of Dave Houck and Walt Cawein who came up with the idea way back in 2002. The idea is that individuals, clubs, etc. that are interested in leaving their legacy in Sun City Center, can purchase one of these bricks, have it engraved and placed in a spot near the band stand. Actually the project has a twofold mission…the proceeds of the sale of these bricks is a way to raise money for the Renovation Fund. So, as you can see, you can actually do something good for yourself or your group, and also contribute to the Renovation Fund, which helps renovate or redecorate our existing recreational facilities. A club can have its name and date of its founding engraved on the brick. Individuals can have their name and date they moved to Sun City Center engraved on a brick, or you can honor a loved one by naming a brick after them. This information has not been publicized lately, so it was time to get it out there for those of our residents who were curious. A brochure that is available at the C.A. Office, reads as follows: “Just think, placing a brick with your name engraved on it in the bandstand area will make you a part of Sun City Center forever.” S o, if you, your club, organization, POA/HOA or business wants to leave a permanent mark in Sun City Center, be sure to get yourself a brochure from the C.A. Office, fill it out, pay the fee, and you will have a permanent place in Sun City Center.
SMILE TIME! An Amish father and his boy were visiting a mall. They were amazed by everything, but especially amazed by two shiny silver walls that could open and then slide back together again. The boy asked, “What is it, Father?” (not ever having seen an elevator before) “Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I do not know what it is.” While the father and son were watching in amazement, a heavy set, not too attractive, elderly lady walked up to the moving walls and pressed the button. The shiny walls opened and the lady walked into the small room. The walls closed and they watched the small numbers above the wall light up sequentially. It reached the last number and then came all the way back down. The walls opened up and out stepped a beautiful young woman. The father said quietly to his son, “Go get your Mother.”
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December 2012
PLANTS HAPPEN By Ron Pelton
Christmas Cactus
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Christmas is nearly upon us and it is the time for giving and receiving gifts including flowering potted plants. A bright, colorful azalea, Christmas begonia, chrysanthemum or a gaily decorated poinsettia, kalanchoe or Christmas cactus added to the other decorations in the home helps give the holiday season a festive air. While the poinsettia remains the most popular of the holiday plants, a healthy Christmas cactus in full bloom is a great gift idea for that special gardener. It is easy to care for and can be grown indoors or outdoors throughout the year. The flowers range in color from yellow, salmon, pink, fuchsia and white or combinations of these colors. Environment Place it in a shady or semishady location within six feet of a south-, east-, or west-facing window. Plants can be moved outdoors in summer, but keep them in a shady or semi-shady location. Too much direct sunlight can burn the leaves. Many growers move the plants to the broken shade of a lanai or patio or plunge the pot in a shady spot in the garden during the summer months. Blooming Christmas cactus is easy to grow but sometimes difficult to get to bloom. If these plants are exposed to any artificial light, like a streetlight, plants will not set flower buds. To make the Christmas cactus bloom during the holidays, it needs to be moved to a dark area from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. each day starting around the 1st of October for about 12 weeks. Temperature Flowering is not only related to day length but also to night time temperatures. The temperature range for flower bud development is between 55 and 60 degrees for a period of six weeks. As long as the temperatures remain in this range they will develop buds regardless of day length. If the temperatures are above the required range, the plant will need 13 hours of uninterrupted darkness each night. Water and Soil The plant is not a true cactus
and is not quite as drought tolerant as the name infers. However, it is a succulent plant and can store a reasonable quantity of water in the leaves. Christmas cactus does require about 50 to 60 percent humidity. So it’s a good practice to place a glass, vase or tray of water near the plant. As the water evaporates it will provide the humidity the cactus needs. Only water the plants when the upper inch of soil feels dry. Christmas cactus prefers to be a bit root-bound, so be sure not to choose a pot too large for your plant. Make sure the soil is welldrained and light. If the soil holds too much water, the plant stems or roots will rot. Combinations of peat moss, plain potting soil, perlite, vermiculite or builder’s sand are all acceptable soil choices. The stems and roots can rot if the soil holds too much water, so be sure to use a well-drained potting medium and water only when the potting medium begins to dry out. However, avoid letting the plants get too dry between waterings. Fertilizing The plant does not particularly need to be fertilized while in bloom, While plants are actively growing, use a 3-1-2 ratio fertilizer and follow the label directions for how much and how often to feed. Fertilize every one to two
months during the growing season (April to September). Pruning and Repotting Pruning your Christmas cactus after blooming will encourage the plant to branch out. Remove a few sections of each stem by pinching them off with your fingers or cutting with a sharp knife. These sections can be rooted in moist vermiculite to propagate new plants. The best time for repotting a cactus is from February to April. If your Christmas cactus is given proper care and is placed in the right location, it’s not unusual for it to flower several times throughout the year. You can use the trimmings to propagate new plants. Just place cuttings that have two or three jointed sections in a well-drained sterile media. Keep them moist and in bright indirect light until roots form and new growth appears. Bud Drop Christmas cactus can be prone to bud drop, so avoid extreme environmental changes. Keep it away from drafts or heat sources (vents, fireplaces, or televisions). Finally, I think one of the best features of the Christmas cactus is that it is long-lived. It is not unusual for a single plant to be passed down from generation to generation, so get started now!
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Dance Clubs
December 2012
Academy of Ballroom Dance Club Saturday, December 1, at Community Hall Everyone: Bring snacks/finger food to share from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Dance is from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Members free; guests $6. Music by Bernice Dubro Attire: Holiday Dress. Everyone welcome, Singles tables available. BYOB For further information, call Jean Kostka at 634-1235 or Lennie Crooks at 642-9975.
MOONGLOW DANCE CLUB The Moonglow Ballroom Dance Club will feature the live music of “The Mellotones” at their monthly dance on Thursday, December 27. Join us at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach. Blvd., for dancing and listening from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dressy Casual. BYOB, cups, ice, water & napkins provided. Singles Table(s) available. Club members are FREE and visitors pay $5 per person at the door. Our 2013 Dance Schedule lists the fine “Live Musicians” we have booked for your dancing and listening pleasure. Current Members may pay their dues, if you have not yet done so. We always welcome new members, so encourage your friends and neighbors to join, too! We still offer the same amazing bargain of 12 Dances for $25 per person payable by check. We a r e a l s o a c c e p t i n g reservations for our annual dinner dance that will be held on January 24, 2013. Suncoast Catering will prepare an excellent “served” meal with two Entree Choices. Following the dinner, Mario DeLeon will provide our music for dancing from 7-9 p.m. instead of our normal dance times of 7:30-9:30 p.m. If you think that you can’t Ballroom Dance, remember we are not “Dancing with the Stars.” We each enjoy doing whatever our bodies allow us to do, in time to the varied music we have from a different live band every month. No one will be judging your performance, so just come and have fun dancing your own style to live music. For more information, please call 813-633-1297 or 813-642-8845. —Gail Bouverat
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SCC Dance Club welcomes you to its Christmas Dance on Wednesday, December 19, at Community Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Music by “GERARDO” with a variety of music plus coffee and cookies. Attire: Dressy Casual. Members Free. Guests $6 at the door. Singles always welcome. BYOB and Snacks For more info, call 634-9074.
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The Holiday Season is once Pres. - Geri Kilgallon —Valerie Liotta/Bill Fiacco again upon us and it’s in full swing Vice Pres. - Tuesday Class —where has this year gone? The Leah Micklatcher Sun City Center Swingers Square Vice Pres. - Special Events Dance Club will be celebrating this Brenda Morrow wonderful time of the year with Secretary - Margo Bladson a “Jingle Bell Hop” Mainstream/ Plus Square Dance on Friday Night Treasurer - Tom Kilgallon December 12, 2012. All of you Trustees - Bob & Bev Barriger, dancers are “Cookie Monsters” – Charlie & Judy Pyle, Mary & Dick (including me) – and are in for a big Schultz New Year’s Eve treat, for the club’s lovely ladies will The club thanks Tom and Geri be providing homemade cookies for Dance/Party all the dancers to enjoy. The club Kilgallon for being co-presidents of Ring in the New Year, “2013” at will supply the holiday beverages. If the club for the 2011-12 term. They the Oldies But Goodies dance/party you want to enjoy great dancing and did a marvelous job leading the club. at Community Hall in SCC. A FULL delicious cookies, be sure to set this A Beginners Square Dance Class COURSE DINNER will be served. night aside and come join us, is held every Tuesday night, 6:30–8 Music by the great duo of Tony & These Special Dances, along p.m., in Room 3 of Community Hall. Tricia. Festivities begin at 8p.m. with the club’s regular Friday Night A Plus workshop follows 8 – 9:30 Tickets are only $40 per person. Mainstream/Plus Dances are held p.m. Van Coble is the instructor. Call Barbara for more information at in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Square Dancers: come join us 633-5649. Come join us. Beach Blvd. Pre-Rounds 7 - 7:30 p.m. for this Special Dance and every Mainstream/Plus Dance 7:30 to 9:30 Friday Night for great dancing, Foxy Seniors Dance Club p.m. Bob Ellis calls on the 1st, 3rd and fellowship and refreshments. The Foxy Seniors Dance Club is having a dance on December 15 in 5th Friday of the month; Art Springer The club wishes all a very Merry the Florida Room. Enjoy an evening of fun where you can dance and/or calls on the 2nd and 4th Friday of Christmas, Happy New Year and sing, hosted by ReAct Entertainment (Suzanne & Bruce). Open to Sun City the month. Pat Hagen cues. (Ron Happy Hanukkah. Center, Kings Point and their guests. Couples & singles welcome. Members Reardon will be calling for Bob Ellis For further information call during the latter’s illness.) pay $3. Non-members pay $4. Geri at 633-9742 or Leah at 633At the club’s annual meeting on 3986. BYOB. Casual Attire. For information or to reserve a table for eight, December 9, the following officers —Dick Shultz phone Angelina at 813-634-1865. were elected for 2013: The Foxy Seniors Dance Club is having a New Year’s Eve dinner dance on Monday, December 31, in the Florida Room in the Atrium Building starting at 7 p.m. Dinner will be buffet style. Tickets are on sale through Need a place to practice your dance skills to various types of music? The Dec. 15 and cost $25 per person. perfect opportunity is every Sunday afternoon (2 – 3:30 p.m.) in the Dance Studio in the Atrium (CA Central Campus, N. Pebble Beach Blvd.). This is not a lesson, just a time to practice with some good music. Cabaret Dance Club The session, sponsored by the SCC Dance Club, is open to all members The Cabaret Dance Club will not be having a dance in December. of the SCC Community Association or residents of Kings Point. Contact for Happy Holidays! info: Bill and Phyllis Hodges at 641-0816.
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“ ADVANCED SYSTEM CARE” At the Wednesday, December 5 meeting of the Computer Club, Matt Batt will demonstrate lobit’s “Advanced System Care,” a free program that protects, repairs, cleans, and optimizes your PC. This highly respected program may be just what you need to keep your PC healthy. This meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Florida Room. All Sun City Center and Kings Point residents are invited to attend. For membership and meeting information, contact Bob Wehrle at 633-4516.
Annual Concert German-American Singers and South Shore Concert Band
During the month of September the Potter’s Wheel Club sponsored a showing of wheel-thrown pottery by featured artist, Bill Roberts, in the Atrium display window. Bill moved to Sun City Center in 2002 from Idaho. He had taught art on the college level at several universities in Idaho including Boise State. He enjoyed teaching but left teaching to begin a career in graphic arts. Upon his retirement he and his wife Charlene chose Sun City Center as their residence of choice. They were drawn to the community, after visiting many Florida senior communities, by the many clubs and activities. Bill decided to concentrate on pottery and perfecting his skills as a potter after joining the Potter’s Wheel club many years ago. He teaches students at the club and enjoys trying new techniques in kiln firing and glazing. Bill gives his time freely and is always willing to help in any way he can. He also enjoys watercolor painting, traveling and socializing with his many friends in the community.
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Best of the Best Competition: The Sun City Center Photo Club Meets Tuesday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. If you want to see the best of Sun City Center’s photography all in one place, join the SCC Photo Club for its annual Best of the Best competition. Entries include photographs that have won awards during the last year and they will be judged according to category. You will be able to see a wide variety of landscapes, architecture and portraits with over forty photographers represented. Awards will be given to the Best of the Best in each category, as well as a Best in Show and a Judge’s Award. John Livernois, professional photographer and past president of the Florida Camera Club Council, will serve as judge. Community members and guests are welcome to attend. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Caper Room with media shows produced by our club members. After a short business meeting and election of officers at 7 p.m., the judging will begin. Club meetings are open to all in the area. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at www.photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive. Dues for the 2013 year remain at $20 per person or $30 per household couple and provide access to club activities, competitions and classes as well as the photo lab with computers, scanners and large format printers. —Vicki Breaugh
The singers pictured above will be presenting a program with something for everyone—on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 3 p.m. in Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach.The popular choral group, under direction of Mr. Lynn Hirshfeld and accompanied by Ms. Claire Hadley, will present a varied program of both German and English pieces, while the South Shore Community Concert Band, led by Mr. Ken Easton, will play its holiday selections totally in English! Tickets for this pleasant holiday musical entertainment are available from all performers, as well as at the Kiosk in the Atrium mornings beginning December 2. The cost is $6.
Organ/KeyBoard Club
Pictured are Barb Carlini, VP and Frank Guffin, keyboard artist.
Organ/KeyBoard Club of Sun City Center was pleased to be a part of Hi, Neighbor! on Nov. 1 at Community Hall. Fall classes now forming from beginners through advanced players. Every Thursday 9-11 a.m. in the Florida Room. Cost is $3 per person. No instrument needed, music provided and yours to keep. It is a group lesson. For more information, call 813-633-2022. —Barb Carlini, publicity chairperson
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AAUW SCC/Southshore Branch to Host Luncheon
December 2012
GFWC SCC Woman’s Club Education Committee Supports Literacy for Children and Families and Life-long Learning
Marcia Silverman, VP-Program Chairperson, AAUW with Don Clark, guest speaker at November 10 meeting.
At our meeting on November 10, 2012 held in the Florida Room, Don Clark spoke to members of the American Association of University Women about places to visit in the Tampa Bay area. He has been exploring the area since 1969. After hearing him speak, members became enthusiastic about seeing more sites of interest, especially the new Manatee Area Viewing Center and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The next meeting will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sun City In celebration of the Sun City Center Holiday Center Community Hall. Following lunch, the Walk on Saturday, Dec. 1, the Ceramic Club will guest speaker will be Rodney Kite-Powell. He raffle off a ceramic floral pagoda. The pagoda may be seen at the club located behind the Lawn is the Tampa Bay History Center’s Saunders Bowling field. The club is open Monday thru Foundation Curator of History. We hope to learn Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased about Tampa Bay history and places we can visit for $1 each or 6 for $5. The winner need not be to study more about our state. present at the drawing which will occur at noon Another big event will be Tuesday, February on Dec. 1. 19, 2013, at Community Hall when we will have —Monica McPhillips a brunch and honor Women of Distinction. Leading this event are Bonnie Blackstone and Marsha Fadar. Men’s Club Salute to If you would like to attend our Dec 8 Veterans meeting, call Mary at (813) 634-5483.
South Lake Assn. Hosts Vocappella at its Red, White & Blue “ Dinner
(L to R) Carl McGary, president SCC Men’s Club with Admiral Lawrence C. Chambers, US Navy Retired. At its October meeting, the Men’s Club paid a tribute to all veterans. The meeting began with the Colors being presented by the Color Guard of the Leathernecks Club. The guest speaker was Admiral Lawrence C. Chambers, US Navy Retired. He captivated the group with his personal recount and pictures of the events involved in the fall of Saigon. Uta Kuhn of the Patriots Club, Bob Gerdes and Darrell Katz of the DAV and Fred Olson of the Honor Flight met with members before and after the event to publicize their efforts in the community. The event was closed by the retirement of the Colors by the Leathernecks Club led by their Comander Jim Weller and Tom Fieldhouse, Jim Glass, Barry Myers and Al Klein of the Colorguard. For more information on the SCC Men’s Club contact John Armstrong, VP Membership at (813) 634-3434. —Don Murphy, VP Programs
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Members of the GFWC SCC Woman’s Club Education Committee pictured from left are: Cyrille Cobe, Dorothy Morris, Carla Miles, Peggy Person, Karen Sochon and Angie Maze. The Education Committee coordinates volunteers who serve as mentors, tutors and readers for the children of Bethune Park in Wimauma. They serve on the Hope Fund Board and as hostesses at the Hope Fund’s Breakfast and Bingo Fund Raisers which support the children’s programs in Wimauma. Members also volunteer at Wimauma Elementary School and provide funding for books at the school through their Pennies for Books Program. The Club also collects Labels for Education for Wimauma Elementary schools. GFWC SCC Woman’s Club meets for lunch on the third Thursday of every month, September through May. If you would like to attend, please call Peggy Person, 633-0255 for information.
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9:30 a.m., Wed., Dec. 5, the Hearing Loss Association of Sun City Center (HLA-SCC) will meet at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. Holiday Gifts for People with Hearing Loss will be displayed and demonstrated by Flo Innes, owner of Advocates for Better Hearing (ABH) in Sarasota. ABH carries a wide variety of assistive listening devices for the deaf and hard of hearing. HLA-SCC’s annual holiday party follows the program. Spouses and friends are invited! Each person/couple is asked to bring a dish of finger food (anything that does not require silverware) to share. Program will be captioned by Tess Crowder, Communication Access, Inc. and meeting room is equipped with an induction loop to benefit those with a telecoil in their hearing instrument. Contact information: Richard Herring at Richard@hla-scc.com or Barbara Riley at 634-1706. —Shirley Nauman
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The Sun City Center Low Vision Club will hold its annual holiday party on Monday, December 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce building in SCC Plaza, next to Payant Financial. Lunch will be catered by Sunshine Café. The cost for members is $10 and $15 for nonmembers. For information contact Ben Green, president, at 385-5590. —Barb Rein, Secretary For all your plumbing needs call....
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so much is going on there. “We are really pleased that so many went on the tour. I just love that Arch Petty was with us enjoying the day. He will SCC North Lake Residents celebrate his 100th birthday next year,” she said. Petty, who has lived on North Lake for 30 Visit Port Manatee years, had never been to the port. “It was very interesting, especially seeing the fruit unloaded and how they handled security,” he said. The shipment he was referring to was Del Monte fruit that was quickly transferred to refrigerated trucks waiting to take it to markets across the country. Port Manatee, on Rt. 41 (less than 30 minutes from Sun City Center), is governed by the sevenmember Manatee County Port Authority. Created by the Florida Legislature in 1967, it is the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the Panama Canal, providing shippers with speedy access to Pacific Rim markets. It moves about 9 million tons of cargo a year. November 5 was a beautiful day for a tour of Tram tours are offered twice a week from Port Manatee by 28 North Lake (Sun City Center) late October through mid-May. Reservations are residents. The lively tour guide/narrator did an required. Information: www.portmanatee.com or excellent job describing the facility’s operations 941-722-6621. to the group that was joined by other visitors on North Lake, covering 54 acres and surrounded the 70-passenger tram. by 218 homes, is Sun City Center’s largest body of Mae-Ellen Dowdy, who organized the tour, water. It is located between West Del Webb Blvd. said the most common reaction was amazement and N. Pebble Beach Blvd. at how close we are to the port but unaware that —Phyllis Hodges
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If you want to see the best of Sun City Center’s photography, come to the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce to see a display of award winning photographs taken by members of the SCC Photo Club. The photos in this display have won club awards during the year and are entered in the club’s year-end Best of the Best competition. Please plan to attend the opening of the display at the SCC Chamber of Commerce between 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm on December 13th to meet club members and enjoy some wine and cheese. The photographs will be on display through January 10th . For more information on the SCC Photo Club and its activities, please see our website at www.photoclubscc.com or visit the photo learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive. —Vicki Breaugh
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Model Railroad Club to Host Open House on Dec. 27
The Model Railroad Club of Sun City Center will be hosting Holiday Open House from 1 -4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27. All “Jr. Engineers” (of any age) will be offered the opportunity to operate a train and earn a certificate. The club is located at 915 N. Course Lane on the SCC Community Association Central Campus. Visit the club’s website at www.sccmrrc.org for directions, or call 892-8255.
New York Empire Club Appreciation Night The Club is having a luau dinner-dance on January 8, 2013. The menu will be salad, sweet and sour chicken, island-style carved pork, fried rice, broccoli, applesauce with chunky pineapple, rolls and butter, dessert and coffee. Music by Gari. Cost is $4 for paid up members and $12.50 for guests. For further information, please contact Frank Gatto at 633-8942.
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Americans of Italian Heritage Club to Host Christmas Party on Dec. 6 The Amer ic ans of It a li an Heritage Club will have a membersonly Christmas party on Dec. 6 at the Kings Point Borini Theater. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. It will be a sit-down dinner catered by Banquet Masters featuring a garden salad with a choice of Chicken Piccata with Crab stuffed Filet of Sole OR Filet Mignon with Shrimp. There will be a wine table with choices of wines. Dessert, coffee and soda will also be provided. This will be a subsidized dinner costing the members only $20 per person. Thor Stevens will be the entertainer for the evening. It is BYOB. Please gentlemen, this is a formal jacket and tie affair. Everyone will have a seat. Tables of 8, kindly mail your checks in together. Please mail your check made payable to A.I.H. indicating your choice of meal to: Annette Macdonald (633-9697), 2450 Kensington Greens Drive, SCC 33573 Cut-off date is Dec. 1. —Annette Macdonald
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Military Affairs Colonel Luke Lloyd Presents SAR Awards at Military Ball
The Annual Sun City Center Veteran’s Day Ceremony was held at Community Hall on Saturday, November 10. The guest speaker was Dr. Nicholas J. Steneck, assistant professor of History and chair of the Department of History and Political Science at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. While obtaining his Ph.D. degree at Ohio State, Dr. Steneck taught courses on intelligence policy, terror and terrorism in the modern world.
COL. Lloyd also presented Roy Conklin, COL., USA (Ret), and Bob Fowler, Maj., USAF (Ret), with the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate from the SAR for their participation in the YLC. They have spent the last seven years representing the Sun City Center chapter of the MOWW, devoting numerous hours organizing the annual event, selecting the student attendees, and providing transportation for all selected students. —B. Frank Kepley
From left, Dr. Nicholas Steneck and Mrs. Jo Anne Podgurski A musical prelude was presented by the Fletcher Organ Studios and a musical interlude was presented by the Trinity Singers directed by Rev. James Feist. Mrs. Jo Anne Podgurski presented an inspiring musical tribute to all attending veterans. The color Guard (pictured below) was composed of JROTC Cadets from East Bay High School. The ceremony was sponsored by the American Legion and was organized by Paul Wheat, LTC, USA, (Ret), who was also the Master of Ceremonies. —B. Frank Kepley
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SCC Community Association Presents Award to Paul Wheat
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From left: Sheila Greason, Commander, MOWW; Luke Lloyd; COL., USA, (Ret); Roy Conklin, COL, USA (Ret); and Bob Fowler Maj., USAF, (Ret)
MOWW Presents Major Ron Hartley with Distinguished Service Award
Presenting the award to Major Hartley is Sheila Greason, Commander of the MOWW local Chapter.
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Paul Wheat, LTC. USA (Ret) was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Sun City Center Community Association at the recent Military Ball. All of the SCC military services and organizations participated in the planning and organization of the very successful event. The award was presented to Paul “for his dedicated service to veterans and their organizations in Sun City Center by sponsoring, leading and conducting Veterans Day and Memorial Day services for the community over the past decade and for being an advocate of veterans rights and benefits at all levels of government.” Presenting the award is Edmund Barnes, president of the SCC Community Association. —B. Frank Kepley
Ji m C on ne r, Lt Col USAF (Ret), (right) will be the fe ature d speaker at t he Mi l it ar y O f f i c e r s Association of America ( M O A A ) December 5 meeting and luncheon. The meeting will take place in the Florida Room at the Sun City Center Atrium at 11 a.m. and reservations ($14) can be made by calling 642-0497 no later than the Sunday before the meeting. He flew as a navigator in the RF-4C reconnaissance aircraft stationed in Tan Son Nhut AB Vietnam and at Alconbury Air Base, England, where he met Dottie who was teaching in the DOD school system at Molesworth AB, the WW II location depicted in the movie 12 O’Clock High. His military career included teaching navigation and commanding a recruiting squadron in Ohio. Lt Col Conner is currently the president of the SW Florida Council of Chapters and will be conducting the induction of the newly-elected officers of the SCC Florida Chapter of MOAA. —B. Frank Kepley
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Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony Held at SCC Community Center
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At the recent MOWW-sponsored Military Ball, which took place on November 10, 2012 at Community Hall, Sheila Greason, commander of the SCC Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) was presented a Certificate of Appreciation by COL Luke Lloyd, USA, (Ret). It was presented on behalf of the Tampa Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), for the outstanding contributions of MOWW in conducting the Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) in Tallahassee, FL each spring. The YLC is designed to maintain and expand the leadership qualities and the meaning of patriotism as well as instilling respect for our national symbols and the value of American citizenship.
President of SW Florida Council of MOAA Chapters to Induct Local Officers
East Bay High School Color Guard
Major Ron Hartley Commander, District 4, Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office was presented with a Distinguished Service Award at the Sun City Center Military Ball, sponsored by the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW), held at Community Hall on Saturday, November 11, 2012. All of the SCC services and organization participated in the planning and organization of the very successful event. The award was presented for his many years of exceptional service as a law enforcement and criminal justice official in South Hillsborough County, and for his outstanding support of the Sun City Center citizens in general and the Military Order of the World Wars in particular. —B. Frank Kepley
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Military Order of the World Wars
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Flag Folds Demonstrated at MOWW Meeting
The Marine Corps League Auxiliary, Riverview Unit #1226, is shown after they demonstrated the “13 Folds of the Flag” and described what each fold represents at the MOWW luncheon held on November 15. Left to right in photo: Shanda Antle, Kamela Ryan, Susane Pugh, Pat Skelding and Houston Tucker. —B. Frank Kepley
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MFST Presents Award to Area High School Students
The Silver Osprey Squadron members and guests had a real treat for their monthly luncheon meeting on November 9 at the Plaza Club, Sun City Center. Aeronautical engineer William J. Fox told them about the design and development of the Lockheed A-12 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft, and Don Vining, MD explained his part in enabling the pilots to cope with the extreme altitudes and speeds. Bill’s talk can be summarized as “An inside story on the high speed, high altitude spy plane successor to the U-2 and its covert flights over North Viet Nam and North Korea in the late 1960s.” The first flight of the A-12 Blackbird was in April, 1962. Two years later, equipped with Pratt & Whitney J-58s, rated at 32,000 lbs. of thrust each, the A-12 cruised at Mach 3.2 and 83,000 ft. Bill Fox first got involved with the A-12 as a young engineer for Honeywell and helped design its flight simulator. This was crucial for training the six CIA pilots to fly 29 very successful combat missions over North Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and North Korea. In response to the USS Pueblo crisis in January 1968, pilot Frank Murray quickly found the Pueblo in Wonson harbor only one day after it was boarded by the North Koreans. He was able to photograph the whole of North Korea from the DMZ to the Yalu River in less than eighteen minutes without being detected. He brought back photos showing some of the American captives on deck. This was the proof the US needed, showing our ship and our men were being held. Negotiations began immediately. The CIA connection with the A-12 Blackbird ended in 1968. The US Air Force continued with
Marine Corps Celebrates Birthday at SCC Military Ball
The Military Family Support Trust (MFST) par ticipated in the recognition and presentation of student awards from six area high schools on March 18, 2012, at Club Renaissance in Sun City Center. Selected students from Newsome, Riverview, Bloomingdale, Lennard, Durant and East Bay high schools enjoyed a lunch and awards ceremony that was sponsored by MOWW. From left: Lt Col Gordon Bassett, USAF (Ret); student Ashley Wronka, 2011 MFST Award recipient; Don Schings, president/ CEO of MFST; Nancy Alguire; and student Cameron Clark, 2012 MFST Award recipient.
MOAA h e l d a charity golf tournament a t t h e Freedom Fairways Golf Course on October 13. A continental The winning team, from right; Howard breakfast and Petree, Craig Lawrence and Steve Smith. lunch was provided and door prizes were given out. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of the tournament were also awarded prizes. The proceeds of the tournament were used to support Operation Warmheart, one of several organizations that support Airmen and their families in times of need. Its mission is to provide emergency grants to needy military members. The local organization is run by the 1st Sergeants at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. It has received more than $25,000 in donations from areas all across the country.
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MOAA Scholarship Fund & Operation Warmheart Golf Tournament Held
From left: Don James, LtCol, USMC (Ret), Executive Officer, SCC Leathernecks Club; Dorothy Hill, Pfc. USMC Vet, Guest of Honor; and James Weller, Capt. USMC Vet, CDR, Leathernecks Club. The Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony, conducted on November 10, 2012, at Community Hall during the Veterans Day Military Ball, was an abbreviated sequence from the traditional ceremony. Instead of focusing on the passing of knowledge from the oldest to youngest Marines present, Dorothy (PFC, 1943-1945) and Ray (SSGT, 1940-1946) Hill, WW II USMC veterans as Guests of Honor, were recognized for their service and marriage of more than 68 years. —B. Frank Kepley
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CIA Blackbird Mission Results Revealed to Local Association of Naval Aviation
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(L to R)) Dr. Don Vining and Mr. Bill Fox delivered a presentation on the development of, and support of, the A-12 spy plane and its pilots.
the two-seat SR-71 until 1989, and NASA flew three of them until 1996. Don Vining, MD, was a US Air Force flight surgeon based at Groom Lake (Area 51) at the same time Bill Fox was there (1965-1967). Don made sure the CIA pilots were healthy enough to fly. For part of his training, he spent time at the David Clark Company of Worcester, MA, to learn how to wear and use the pressure suit. This enabled him to go through the same 90,000 ft. pressure chamber testing as the pilots. He also wore the suit for several flights in a two-seat Blackbird. In a timely aside, Dr. Vining pointed out that the David Clark Company made the suit that Felix Baumgartner used in his recent Space Dive Record. (Highest jump 128,100 ft, and max vertical velocity of Mach 1.24: 834 mph.) The suit can be very claustrophobic and it takes many hours of practice to overcome the urge to unzip it! Dr. Vining explained that any unprotected exposure above the “Armstrong’s line” of 63,000 feet, causes body fluids to boil. Bill Fox’s background gave him an instant rapport with his primarily Navy audience. After graduation from high school in 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and after a year of special training, was given orders to Korea aboard the carrier USS Oriskany. After his honorable discharge in 1954, Bill got his engineering training at Iowa State University, and later at the University of Minnesota. Bill is very proud of his years with Honeywell and later the Lockheed “Skunk Works.” He retired from Lockheed in 1988 and moved back to his native Iowa. He is very pleased to have been so closely associated with the Blackbird, still considered by many to be the fastest aircraft ever built and the greatest Aviation Achievement of the Twentieth Century. Dr. Don Vining left the US Air Force as a Captain in 1969 to open his private practice in Naples, FL. He and Bill Fox have stayed in touch over the years through various Blackbird reunions. To learn more about the history of the Blackbirds and the people involved, search the Internet with the phrase, “RoadrunnersInternationale.” —Barry Dyer
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Around Christmas time, the Military Family Support Trust (MFST) collects funds to be donated to the 1st Sergeants Group at MacDill Air Force Base. The funds are used to purchase vouchers at the base commissary and PX that are distributed to needy base personal for their use around the holidays. Anyone wishing to make a contribution this year may drop it off at the MFST Office, 1010 American Eagle Boulevard, 4th floor or call 334-4675 by Dec 5, 2012.
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The Power of One - A Night To Remember
Sun City Center Residents Turned Out in Force to Support Athena House Director of Athena House Grateful for “Extraordinary” Response $5,000 in Cash and Linens Collected to Help Homeless Women Veterans All it takes is one. It began with one passionate organizer. She persuaded one determined veteran to produce and direct a cabaret variety show. Together they recruited 11 talented performers and five dance troupes to perform along with a technical crew to deliver an entertaining cabaret. The organizer enlisted more volunteers to create publicity and staff the booth at the Atrium to sell tickets. More people volunteered on the night to seat ticket holders and collect goods for the Athena House. On the night of September 22, a sold-out audience of over 400 people enjoyed a fun-filled evening of music and comedy at the Cabaret 2012 Benefit for Athena House. “The response to the cabaret was incredible,” according to organizer Pam Treadwell. “We very quickly sold out and even had a waiting list for tickets. In fact, we added extra tables to accommodate as many people as we could.” Brenda Coman, producer and director, related, “It was a labor of love for the performers. Having a full house to play to energized all the dancers, singers and comedians to deliver exceptional and engaging performances.” According to audience member Kathy Howell, the evening was quite memorable. “I have been to other shows in Sun City Center but never have enjoyed one as much as I did this show. Because it was so inspiring, it will be a night to remember.” 100 percent of the funds received from ticket sales were donated to the Athena House. In addition to the ticket sales totaling $4,035, people contributed $285 as they arrived at Community Hall or took envelopes and sent in additional money. At the door, the cost of linens and toiletries donated was equivalent to $600. The total amount given to the Athena House as a result of the 2012 Cabaret equaled nearly $4,920. According to Sara Romeo, CEO of Tampa Crossroads, Inc. and Executive Director of Athena House, “I was so happy to see such a wonderful turnout. It is heart-warming to have such an extraordinary response. We are grateful to all the residents who gave so generously to honor our female veterans.” Anyone who was unable to attend the cabaret in September may donate to The Athena House by contacting Wendy Cartwright at 813-238-8557, extension #100.
The Athena House is the first transitional housing program in the United States specifically designed to address the unique needs of homeless female veterans. The Athena House offers a highly structured program which is staffed 24/7 and offers counseling support and treatment exclusively to homeless female veterans. The Athena House is a 16bed transitional housing program located in Tampa, which provides safe
housing and employment services specifically for female veterans who are homeless after an honorable discharge from the armed forces. During their time at Athena House, the women learn the life skills they will need to support permanent, independent living and leave the life of homelessness behind them forever. Since the opening of the Athena House, several other facilities h av e o p e n e d throughout t h e c o u n t r y. One project recently opened just outside of Orlando for women and children that is the only other one in Florida ser ving just female veterans.
Pam Treadwell, Sara Romeo and Brenda Coman after the Cabaret 2012 Benefit for Athena House.
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Because ATHENA House is a national model, many new projects have asked for input and assistance from the administrators at ATHENA to open a similar home in their community. Sara Romeo often receives requests from the VA to speak on the issues facing homeless women veterans and to advise or assist other not for profit groups to establish a similar type of service. More than 230,000 women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past nine years. Women account for 15% of the active-duty military. But when they arrive back home, become civilians once again and start seeking help for PTSD, musculoskeletal problems, reproductive disorders and other maladies, they are shuffled into a veterans’ hospital system that can feel like a relic from World War I, back when the phrases “our soldiers” and “our boys” were interchangeable. The number of female veterans being treated by the VA has more than doubled since 2004 and is expected to double again by 2015. —Anita Edwards Farney
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Phoebe Phoebe is a sweetheart! She is a Hound mix who was abandoned at a fruit stand with her sisters. She is going through obedience training and is a good student. She has been crate trained too. She loves people and is good with other dogs. She can often be found goofing off in the doggy pool after romping in the play yard with her furry pals. Come and meet this absolutely adorable girl. She will win you over in a heartbeat! Phoebe is spayed, microchipped, and current on her shots. DOB: Feb 2, 2012.
Cricket Cricket is a real charmer and never stops playing except to greet any volunteer who picks him up. He also has seemingly unlimited kitten energy and is a ball of fun, always chasing the balls around the kitten room. Cricket has been brought up to date on his shots, neutered, and micro chipped as part of his adoption. DOB: 3/22/2012.
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Meet Your Neighbor: CARLA MILES
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THE “SQUAD” Meets The “COLONEL”
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By Agnes Baker While visiting with Carla in her home—a lovely, peaceful setting on New Bedford Drive—one finds oneself surrounded by so many lovely things: an intricate basket, lovely figurines, a portrait of our hostess, small mementos—all items that make a home full of stories ... But, this is about Carla ... Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Carla received her B.S. degree from St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin and her M.S.T. from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. She has been a resident of Sun City Center for a number of years, coming from the cold Minnesota winters. She is a former school teacher, certified K-8 with the grades 4 through 6 her most rewarding. And, she was a counselor in junior high—all during a span of 20-odd years while raising three children. A lady of many facets, she is an avid reader, enjoys exercising and practices yoga and Tai Chi. When “extra time” comes up, she might be found on a bike, in her pool, toiling in her garden or just walking around the neighborhood. Currently Carla is planning a special trip next February for a ski holiday in beautiful Lake Tahoe with friend Mary Houston, a tutor with the Hope Project in Wimauma. Carla’s heart, though, is beating so she can ”do unto others.” Among her many activities is her work with the Elegant Garden Club, serving as 2nd vice-president with her main focus on organizing field trips; and as the education chair for the GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club. Also of major significance is her role in the Community Campaign against Human Trafficking, a project just getting off the ground but one which we will be hearing much more about. However, Carla’s primar y interest is in the Hope Fund, started in 1995. A wonderful organization composed of around 50 volunteers, all of whom work for the good of those children living in Wimauma. No
Carla Miles matter which trail your conversation might lead, you will find, inevitably, that you are back with Carla and her very special project: to bring HOPE to the Wimauma youth. An article appeared recently in the SCC Observer which outlined the many good deeds attributed to this group. Volunteer roles include mentoring, one-on-one tutors, art programs, readers and many other basic necessities, including a computer lab, Kids Marathon, Kids Cafe, etc. All of the events are supervised in various facilities: the Aging Services Bldg, the Civic Center and Bethune Park. The Hope Fund is in desperate need of financial aid and volunteers. They recently held a “Breakfast and Bingo” event that served as a primary fundraiser with 100% of the profits going to the benefit of these children. However, more participation is needed, so, if you have some time and/or dollars and are looking for a good place for either or both, please contact Carla Miles at 813-634-4268, email her at cmh83@aol.com or visit her website at www.The-Hope-Fund. org. She has a wealth of information that she will gladly share. This “profiler” met and talked with a most interesting lady; a person so like many others in this diverse community in which we live. Very active with many interests, Carla willingly shares her time and talents with some very lucky folks. You will probably run into her at one event or another; when you do, please say hello to one of your own!!
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(L to R): Bonnie Murphy, Tom Murphy, Jan Huber, Jim Malanowski, Col. Oliver North, Paul O’Connor, Tom Canady
The SCC Chamber of Commerce Business Expo was held on Nov. 8. The SCC Emergency Squad was invited to participate along with over 100 other businesses and organizations. Colonel Oliver North was on hand to autograph his new book and the Squad had the opportunity to chat with him. The “Squad” has over 440 volunteers and is growing. It is the largest all-volunteer EMS agency in the state. If you would like to know more about this organization, please visit the website at www.SCC-ems.us or call 813-633-1411. —Jan Huber
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Grant from Interfaith Council Helps Cypress Creek Elementary School At a recent meeting of the IFC, Roy Moral, Principle of Cypress Creek Elementary School, thanked members of the Council for a $6,000 grant received earlier this year that was used to help fund their project called ‘Enrich, Extend, Empower’. This project has been designed to provide students with engaging activities that stimulate and enrich their lives. Supporting various clubs such as the Chess Club, Robotics Club and a South Shore History Club, the grant was used to purchase equipment and fund activities for the clubs and to keep them ongoing. Roy’s highly creative approach to engaging students at his school, along with his dedicated staff, have provided many opportunities for students to benefit from out of school organized activities. With approximately 84% of his students are considered to live below the poverty line, Roy spoke about the impact of those club activities. He also expressed gratitude for the Nearly New Shop and how the “gently used” merchandise available at the shop, has helped parents of
Jay Sparkman (left), SCC Interfaith Council president; Roy Moral (center), principal of Cypress Creek Elementary School and Pat Pelton, (right) vice president of the IFC. his students as well as workers at the school. Grants from the IFC are made possible by proceeds from the Nearly New Shop in Sun City Center and the hard working volunteers at the shop. The Nearly New Shop is located at 1515 Sun City Center Plaza and is open Wednesday and Saturday from 8:am – 12:00 pm.
Donations are accepted Monday through Saturday, from 7 am to 2 pm. Arrangements can be made to pick up larger items by calling (813) 6429099. For more information about the Interfaith Council and the grants process visit their website at: www. interfaithcouncilofsuncitycenter. com.
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December 2012
SPORTS
Fitness Center
Two SCC softball players win over-60 SPA World Series Championship
As snowbirds return, a change has occurred at the Fitness Center. Volunteer trainers are no longer available. The Community Association’s insurance does not and cannot provide coverage for them. A new training program is in the formative stages, however, to help fill the need. It is expected to begin sometime in January. Look for details after the first of the year.
Success for Sun City Center Lawn Bowlers
First World Series Softball Champions “Cardiac Kids” November 1-3 in Jacksonville, Florida was the site of the Inaugural Senior Players Association (SPA) World Series Championship. All teams in the field had to qualify to play by finishing 1st or 2nd in an SPA tournament during the year. SCC softball players, Ron Champagne and Gary Nicolay, play on the Cardiac Kids team that qualified for the tournament by winning the Peach Tree Classic in Marietta, Georgia in June. Teams from as far away as Kansas, Texas and Canada came to lay claim on the Inaugural World Series Championship title. The Cardiac Kids finished 2-1 in seeding games and by finishing 4th in seeding games, lost out on a bye game and had to play in the toughest division. However, once the bracket games began, the Kids got serious and their bats and gloves did the talking. They won impressively by the scores of 25-15, 28-20 and 38-17 to win the winners bracket. Eventually the Canadian team, Carr’s
Shell, won the losers bracket but were spent in doing so. They would have to beat the Kids two games in a row to win. The Kids went out to an 11-1 lead and finished off the Canadians 16-8. The Cardiac Kids were awarded the first World Series Championship trophy and every player was awarded a 2012 World Series Championship ring. Gary Nicolay was also selected to the All-World Tournament Team and awarded a 2012 Men’s All World Championship ring in addition to the World Series ring. Gary hit .800, led the team in runs scored and best defensive outfielder. Ron Champagne played error-less defense at second base, turning a much needed double-play and scored many runs as a courtesy runner. They were both honored to be playing with and against some of the best players from around the country and thankful to have come out the winner.
A L a w n Bowling Mixed Pairs invitational t o u r n a m e nt organized by Tony Hawken was played at Sun City Center o n We d n e s d a y , November 14. Of the 30 teams who had entered, 16 were from Sun City Center and 14 were from other Clubs in our area, including Lakeland, Sarasota, Clearwater and Port Charlotte. Three games of 14 ends were played, and teams from Sun City Center won 4 of the 5 top places. The winners were Bob Ferguson and Cassie Krowl (pictured); the runners-up were Richard Bozza and Diann Thomas, both teams from Sun City Center. —David Burbery
Club Renaissance Water Aerobics
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Water aerobics instructor PATRICIA HEINTZE and her class for members only are shown in the pool at Club Renaissance in Sun City Center. Through the Fitness Program, this one-hour class is offered year ‘round, Monday through Friday, starting at 2:30 p.m. during the winter months.
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SPORTS Lawn Bowls Ladies Triples
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GOLF Caloosa Men
Caloosa CC Home-Home Tournament Winners
(L to R) Sue Bellerose, Irene Gelinas and Gina Saxton. Last week, the first of this season’s Lawn Bowling competitions at Sun City Center was played. It was the Ladies Sun Coasters Triples. The finalists were Sue Bellerose (skip), Gina Saxton and Irene Gelinas against Chris Heller (skip), Corry McClellan and Cassie Krowl. The game started in a dramatic fashion with Chris Heller and her team on top after 9 ends by 12 points to 6. Sue Bellerose and her team responded strongly. The scores were tied after 14 ends and after 18 ends the eventual winners by three points were the team led by Sue Bellerose. —David Burbery
Caloosa Golf and Country Club men’s Home and Home two best-ball of four golf tournament with invited Sandpipper guests was held November 1, 2012. The winning team with a smashing score of -33 was captured by (L to R): Rob Keys, Don Dudek, King Slater and Larry Chambers.
Caloosa CC Ladies
ABCD Scramble Winners
Vintage Lawn Bowlers
Senior: Ben Caudill and Richie Bozza
Junior: Dave Barrett and Phil Lascola
Each year the Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club holds a tournament for their senior members—aged 75 plus qualify for the Junior Tournament and 80 plus for the Senior Tournament. Matches this year were played during week commencing November 12, and the finals were p l a y e d o n F r i d a y, November 16. The Junior Finalists were Phil Lascola and Dave Barrett, and the senior finalists were Richie Bozza and Ben Caudill. The winners were: Junior Champion Phil L a s c ol a and S e n i or Champion Richie Bozza —David Burbery
L to R: Ethel Webb, Jackie Wrigly, Barb Larsen, and Carol Tubbs. ABCD Florida scramble golf tournamnet winners held at the Caloosa Golf and Country Club October 24, 2012.The winning team scored an 80. Second place went to the team of Shirley Coniglio, Aileen Engel, Dolores Phelps, and Vera Thompson with a score of 81. League President Donna Gardner (R) conducted the meeting and presented the awards. —Elizabeth T. Rodriguez
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Golf League Results, Pictures and More
Caloosa Greens Ladies’ Golf Caloosa Greens Club Championship (two-week tournament Oct 18 & Oct 25: OVERALL WINNER GERRY TOWERS 136.A FLIGHT Janet Chick 148; Joan Camelio 162. B FLIGHT Jane Fischer 144; Mary Houston 170. C FLIGHT Bette Breen 169; Pat Johnson 173. D FLIGHT Betty Williams 180; Noreen Schramm 194. November 1: TEAM LOW NET:1ST TEAM Nancy Mast/Bette Breen/ Joanne Edwards/Carol Slaughter. 2ND TEAM Vivian King/Georgia Axtel/Gil Evens/Gloria Nunn. November 8: Low Gross Low Net: A FLIGHT Low Gross Joan Camelio 71; Low Net Mary Miller 52. B FLIGHT Low Gross Mary Houston 78; Low Net Jane Fischer 56. C FLIGHT Low Gross Betty Breen 78; Low Net Pat Johnson 54. D FLIGHT Low Gross Vivian King 86; Low Net Betty Williams 51. November 15: Best 9 Front or Back: A FLIGHT Gloria Nunn 20; Sandy Letendre 25. B FLIGHT Jane Fischer 26; Mary James 26 (match of cards). C FLIGHT Nancy Mast 24.5; Monica Scofield 24.5 (match of cards). D FLIGHT Yvonne Rocheleau 25.5; Jo Smalley 30.5.
Hogans League December Schedule Date Day Course 12/1 Sat Freedom Fairways 12/3 Mon Imperial Lakewoods 12/5 Wed Sandpiper 12/7 Fri Summerfield 12/8 Sat Freedom Fairways 12/10 Mon Imperial Lakewoods 12/12 Wed Sandpiper 12/14 Fri Apollo Beach 12/15 Sat Freedom Fairways 12/17 Mon Imperial Lakewoods 12/19 Wed Sandpiper 12/21 Fri Summerfield 12/22 Sat Freedom Fairways 12/24 Mon Imperial Lakewoods 12/26 Wed Sandpiper 12/28 Fri Summerfield 12/29 Sat Freedom Fairways 12/31 Mon Imperial Lakewoods
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Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point
Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point
October 17, 2012: Sandpiper, Palms– Oaks, A-Skins: 1 st Place: Denny Wintersteen - 2 Skins; 2 nd Place: John Apostolou, Charlie Brown, Rich Lucidi, and Ron Doncouse - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Rich Lucidi, Denny Wintersteen, and Burt Easter - Tied at 67; Low-gross: Burt Easter and Denny Wintersteen - Tied at 89. Birds: Denny Wintersteen - #3 Par 3 and John Apostolou - #11 Par 4.
Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point November 2, 2012: Summerfield Crossing, A-Skins: 1 st Place: Syl Amos - 4 Skins; 2nd Place: Sue Fitts 3 Skins. Low-net: Sue Fitts and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 72; Low-gross: Dan Stevens and Tom Kirchen - Tied at 95. Birds: Rich Lucidi - #1 Par 4.
Back Row (L to R): Paul Maki, Syl Amos, and Tom Gotschall. Front Row (L to R): Burt Easter, Ron Doncouse, Rich Lucidi, Tom Rosata, and Ruben Jones
(L to R): Ron Doncouse, Charlie Brown, Burt Easter, Rich Lucidi, John Apostolou, and Denny Wintersteen.
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October 26, 2012: Summerfield Crossings, H-Skins: 1st Place: Rex Gibbons and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 3 Skins. Low-net: Rex Gibbons – 70; Low-gross: Brandon Michaels – 88. Birds: Rex Gibbons - #5 Par 4 and #8 Par 3.
Novemb er 3, 2012: Fre e dom Fairways, H-Skins: 1 st Place: Bill Giblin, Charlie Brown, and Bill Smythe - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Doug Banning – 55; Low-gross: Doug Banning – 63. Birds: Doug Banning - #4 Par 3, #5 Par 4, #6 Par 4, #12 Par 4, and #17 Par 4; Bob Hull - #5 Par 4, #6 Par 4, and #14 Par 4; Bill Smythe - #1 Par 4, #3 Par 4, and #6 Par 4; Mike McClintic - #3 Par 4 and #5 Par 4; Bill Giblin = #4 Par 3 and #11 Par 3; Charlie Brown - #9 Par 4.
October 19, 2012: Summerfield Crossing, H-Skins: 1st Place: Tom Rosata - 3 Skins; 2 nd Place: Bob Deutel - 1 Skin. Low Net: Art Swallow – 74; Low Gross: Art Swallow - 106. October 20, 2012: Freedom Fairways, H-Skins: 1st Place: Mike McClintic - 5 Skins; 2nd Place: Bill Smythe - 3 Skins. Low-net: Mike McClintic – 55; Lowgross: Mike McClintic – 70. Birds: (L to R): Brandon Michaels, Tom Mike McClintic - #1 Par 4, #4 Par 3, Rosata, Rex Gibbons, Sue Fitts, and #6 Par 4; Bill Smythe - #12 Par 4; Bill Rich Lucidi. Giblin - #9 Par 4. O c tob er 29, 2012: Imp er ia l O c tob er 22, 2012: Imp er i a l Lakewoods, H-Skins: 1st Place: Rich Lakewoods, H-Skins: 1 st Place: Lucidi - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Burt Denny Wintersteen - 3 Skins; 2 nd Easter, Ron Doncouse, and John Place: Ruben Jones - 1 Skin. Low-net: Apostolou - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Denny Wintersteen – 62; Low-gross: Denny Wintersteen – 68; Low-gross: Denny Wintersteen – 85. Birds: John Apostolou – 89. Birds: John Denny Wintersteen - #9 Par 5 and Apostolou - #6 Par 5, Ron Doncouse - #5 Par 4 and #12 Par 4. Ruben Jones - #10 Par 5.
(L to R): Denny Wintersteen and Ruben Jones October 24, 2012: Sandpiper: Oaks – Lakes, H-Skins: 1st Place: Rich Lucidi and Syl Amos - Tied at 2 Skins. Lownet: Rich Lucidi – 66; Low-gross: Tom Gotschall – 84. Birds: Ron Doncouse - #2 Par 4 and #13 Par 5; Syl Amos - #14 Par 3 and #17 Par 3; Burt Easter - #9 Par 5; and Tom Gotschall - #4 Par 4.
(L to R): Rich Lucidi, John Apostolou, Ron Doncouse, Denny Wintersteen, and Burt Easter. October 31, 2012: Sandpiper: Palms – Oaks, H-Skins: 1st Place: Syl Amos - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Jenice Taylor, Ruben Jones, and Ron Doncouse - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Ron Doncouse and Burt Easter - Tied at 69; Low-gross: Tom Gotschall – 87. Birds: Syl Amos - #4 Par 5 and #16 Par 4.
(L to R): Bill Smythe, Doug Banning, Charlie Brown, Bob Hull, and Bill Giblin. Novemb er 5, 2012: Imp er i a l Lakewoods, A-Skins: 1st Place: Rich Lucidi - 2 Skins; 2 nd Place: Burt Easter, Mike Griffin, and Ron Doncouse - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Ron Doncouse – 69; Low-gross: Dan Stevens – 83. Birds: Burt Easter - #8 Par 3 and Mike Griffin - #3 Par 3. November 7, 2012: Sandpiper, Lakes-Palms, A-Skins: 1 st Place: Doug Banning, Syl Amos, Rex Gibbons, and Tom Kirchen - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Tom Kirchen – 66; Low-gross: Tom Kirchen and Dan Stephens - Tied at 82. Birds: Rex Gibbons - #9 Par 4 and Tom Kirchen - #18 Par 4.
(L to R): Dan Stephens, Tom Kirchen, Rex Gibbons, Doug Banning, and Syl Amos. Continued on page 28.
Notice to All Sports Teams
(L to R): Tom Gotschall, Syl Amos, Ruben Jones, Jenice Taylor, and Ron Doncouse.
Please send your results/ schedules/news to sccnews@verizon.net by the 15th of each month.
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GOLF CONT’D.
11/5: 2 Best Balls on 4’s & 5’s, 3 Best Potratz; Low Net Flight 3 Cliff Buck. Ball on 3’sFlight 1 George Fenwick, Low Gross Flight 4 Frank Lewis; Al Laforet, Bo Dahlgren. Flight 2 Ron Low Net Flight 4 John Lyons. Low Kunze, Steve Davis, Chuck Thelen, Gross Flight 5 Lynn Holder; Low Net Flight 5 Chuck Weir. Low Gross Ron Greiner. 11/12: 2 Best Balls on 3’s & 4’s Flight 6 Tom Walz; Low Net Flight All golfers/teams listed were first place winners. and 3 Best Balls on 5’s: Flight 1 6 Dave Norquist. Low Gross Flight Vid Valiusaitis, Mel Bushart, Joe 7 Bob Murman; Low Net Flight 7 Sandpiper Rollins/Jim Haney/Priscilla Haney Spaziano, Dick Manion. Flight 2 Paul Steve Cooper. 56.4. Men 11/5: 2-2-3: Larry Lutz/Doug Tanzer/ Hunt, Chuck Thelen, Ron Greiner. Prize Fund Results Bob Vellante. 10/18: Team 3-2-1: Flight 1 Ted 18 Hole Ladies Bickel/Kenneth Defreeuw/Sterling November 12: Texas Scramble: 10/19: Best 9 ½ Hdcp: Ruth Gaughf. 11/12: Scramble: Nick Spagnuolo/ Ruark/Don Malburough. Flight 2 Flight 1 Kyle Creasy/Terry Mosier/ Greg Franczyk/Bob Walker/Steve Michael Sharp/John Mader/Alex Bill Stinchcomb/Terry McCarty 122. 10/26: Low Net: Ruth Gaughf. Cooper. 11/2: Best 9 ½ Hdcp: Mary Smith. Trevino/James Armitage. Flight 2 Pat Gilbert/Steve Lockom/ Ladies 10/25: Individual Low Net: Flight Dave Steakley/John Steirer123. Flight 11/9: Even Holes ½ Hdcp: Tie- Terry 10/16: 2 Best Balls of 4 (18 Hole 1 Robert Arendt. Flight 2 Michael 3 Jack Reilly/Bob Rose/Jim Warchol/ Jacoby, Ollie Keller. Ladies): Skippy Peacock/Chris Ken McLoone 130. Flight 4 (tied with 9 Hole Ladies Parch. Flight 3 Bob Keyes. Sparks/B obbie Ulbrich/Linda 133) Tom Buckley/Marcia Buckley/ 11/8/12: Four Man Chicago minus Bessignano. Low Net (9 Hole Ladies) 10/19: 3 Clubs and a Putter: Flight 1 Tom Brennan/Joanne Brennan; Gary one: Ron Pelow/Ron Brimson/Dieter Morris/Marcia Morris/Jerry Auger/ Jane Boccieri. Flight 2 Sue Skolnick. Judy Huss. Quitsch/John Wright. 10/30:Low Net (18 Hole Ladies): Sue Auger. Flight 5 El Daub/Gene Flight 3 Kathy Boccieri. 18 Hole Ladies Miller/Phil Insinga/Cliff Brainard 10/26: Low Net: Flight 1 Emma Flight 1 Judie Schafers. Flight 2 Fern st 10/15/12:Team 1-2-3: Jan Hulme/ 126. Flight 6 Art Smith/Chuck Kim/ Gadd. Flight 2 Sue Skolnick. Flight Duval. Flight 3 Mary Smith. 1 Place Flight 4 Pat Head. Lois Pelow/Phyllis Lee/Phyllis Gene Hemingway/Tony Flynn 130. 3 Jennie Ryan. Wright. Flight 7 Vic Linn/Judy Linn/Don 11/2: 3-2-1: Flight 1 Judy Delaney, Low Net (9 Hole Ladies) Flight 1 10/23/12: team 1-2 Select: Annetta Faron/Erma Faron 132. Flight 8 John Carolyn Schultes: Flight 2 Loprraine Nancy Wason. Flight 2 Patty George. Torchia/Bill Laurent/Herb Stack/ Fritzel, Margie Ditch, Alice Chura. Pucci/Judy Gillman/Phyllis Lee. Dennis Sanders 140. Flight 3 Rosa Ricciardi. 10/30/12: Trick or Treat: Susan Ladies Results 11/9: Low Net: Flight 1 Rosalie Wyckoff. 11/13/12: Throw out two holes: September 4: Pick the Best Side after Killian. Flight 2 Emma Gadd. Flight Play: Flight 1 Anne Skinner 29. Flight 3 Donna Berger. Annetta Pucci. 2 Beverly Heil 30. Flight 3 Karen Scepter Renaissance Goldwater 33. 10/22&23: Fall Member-Member Prize Fund Tournament September 26: Pick Your Partner – Men October 16: 2 Best Balls of 4, 1 Gross Modified Chapman: Flight 1 Kathy + 1 Net: Flight 1 Jay O’Connell/Bob Leesman/Bette Mannon 63.2. Flight F l i g ht 1 B o b Mc Ko w n / D o n Bessignano. Flight 2 Paul Stammen/ Reith/Pete Easter/Homer Hayley 2 Beverly Heil/Rosie Kintz 68.8. John Vogeltanz. Flight 3 Ray Parisen/ 128. Flight 2 Tie Michael Lauro/ October 9: Individual Eclectic: Tom Murphy. Flight 4 Jeff Clark/Don Dick Prosman/Dave Smolinski/Edie Flight 1 Bette Mannon 54. Flight 2 Freed. Flight 5 Hal Schuchmann/ Paz 132, Kyle Rollins/Chuck Collett/ Karen Goldwater 61. Flight 3 Patti Roger Hall. Flight 6 John Lyons/Joe David Mohl/John Kartheiser 132. Ducharme 60. Bierly. Flight 7 John Brannock/Bob Flight 3 Gene Scoppettuolo/Lois October 30: Orange Ball Murman. Flight 8 Dennis Kintzel/ Scoppettuolo/Ken Scarbrough/Linda Scarbrough 137. Flight 4 Tie Don Orange Ball Team Champions: Chuck Weir. Faron/Erma Faron/Chul Kim/In- Louise Caulfield/Kathy O’Connell/ Ladies sook Kim 137, Ken McLoone/Betty Mary Naylor. Flight 1 Judie Schafers/Carolyn McLoone/Pat Gilbert 137. Flight 5 Low Net Kyoko Ashendorf/Kathy Avrett. Flight 2 Debbie Lester/Carol Kathy Lawrence/Kathy O’Connell/ Leesman/Deloris Durm/Nancy Salowitz. Flight 3 Linda Suh/Bobbie Nadi Bennett/Betty Rollins 139. Herriges 117. Ulbrich. Betty Williams received a trophy Flight 6 Bob Connelly/Fred Walker/ November 13: Individual Quota Men for making a hole-in-one on Roy Conklin/Eric Anderson 144. Points: Flight 1 Kathy Norton +7. 10/29: Low Gross/Low Net: Low October 18 during the President’s Member-Member Tournament Flight 2 Elaine Davis +7. Flight 3 Gross Flight 1 Larry Lutz; Low Net Cup tournament. She scored it on Caloosa Greens hole #10. October 22-23: Ladies’ Flights Nancy Herriges +5. Flight 1 Frank Paris. Low Gross It was witnessed by Noreen Flight 1 Jeanie Shively/Kathy Men’s Results Flight 2 Jerry Barrett; Low Net Flight Schramm and Jo Smalley. Lawrence 159.7. Flight 2 Linda October 1: 2 Best Balls of 4: Dave 2 Lou Job. Low Gross Flight 3 Roger Majewski/Nancy Birkett 162.9. Flight Liehr/Bert Poulin/Don Faron/Bob 3 Deloris Durm/MaryAnn Harmon Noelte 133. 167.1. Flight 4 Marcia Buckley/ October 8: Individual Red-WhiteCheryl Cutler 166.5. Blue: Dave Liehr 66. Men’s Flights November 5: Texas Scramble 2 Net Driveway & Garage Coating 10%off Flight 1 Pete Easter/Jay O’Connell Best Balls of 3:Jim Connolly/Gene 164.7. Flight 2 Tim Beattie/Rick Scoppettuolo/Gordon Cummings Pool Decks & Patios 10%off Beattie 161.9. Flight 3 Bob Majewski/ 127. wwwprocretehome.com Don Faron 164.0. Flight 4 John Falcon Watch Durm/Eugene Miller 159.3. Flight 5 Men Jim Johnson/Vlad Michna 165.5. Wide Range of Colors Many Designs Available Flight 6 Frank Zahrobsky/Chuck 10/22: 1 Best Ball Even Holes, 2 Best Balls Odd Holes: Flight 1 George Residential & Commercial Kovacik 164.2. Fenwick, Bob Condon, Fred Held. CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING Halloween Tournament 2012: 3-way VALUE TO ANY INVESTMENT Flight 2 Marty Dain, Ron Greiner, tie for Low Gross at 63: King Slater/ Servicing Sun City Center For 20 Years Neal Spontak. Tim Beattie/John Skinner/Anne Skinner; Doug Carroll/Vic Linn/Bob 10/29: 2 Best Balls: Flight 1 Ralph Winters/Chuck Collett; Kyle Creasy/ Fuente, Gary Kerckaert, Jim Lahti. Long Lasting and Beautiful•Oil Rust & Mildew Resistant Dick Prosman/Sam Thompson/Mike Flight 2 Buddy Surloff, Neal Spontak, Bonds Permanently to Concrete Lauro. Low Net Kyle Rollins/Betty Will Kuxhousen, Marty Dain.
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November 9, 2012: Summerfield Crossing, A-Skins: 1st Place: Travis Lansberry - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Jerry Stemas and Bill Healey - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Ruben Jones and Travis Lansberry - Tied at 72; Lowgross: Brandon Michaels – 86. Birds: Jerry Stemas - #15 Par 3 and #16 Par 4; Brandon Michaels - #6 Par 4.
November 12, 2012: Imperial Lakewoods, H-Skins: 1st Place: Tom Rosata - 2 Skins; 2 nd Place: Dick Irke, Jerry Stemas, Syl Amos, Dan Stephens, Tom Gotschall, and John Apostolou - Tied at 1 Skin. Lownet: Jim Sari – 65; Low-gross: Tom Gotschall – 83. Birds: Jerry Stemas - #15 Par 4, Ron Doncouse - #9 Par 5, Syl Amos - #8 Par 3, Dan Stephens - #13 Par 4, Tom Gotschall - #12 Par 4, John Apostolou - #16 Par 3.
2012 9-hole Club Champ Lorna Ruggerio (L) and Runnerup Lynn Bodner.
Caloosa CC Women’s Golf
Carol Tubbs, 18-hole Club Champion, with a 258 for 54 holes. Over 50 members took part in the tournament.
John “Ace” McDougall captured his sixth Hole-in-One at the Caloosa Golf and Country Club on hole #13 Friday, November 2. Members of his foursome were Bob Brown, Bob Blakely and Don Johnson. This magnificent golf shot was struck with a 5-wood at 140 yds. His five previous holes-in-one were: #3 - 5 Iron -135 yds 2/2012 ; # 17 - 9 Iron - 110 yds3/2010 and #13- 100 yds - PW- 4 /2008 at Caloosa. Connecticut: years: 2000/1995. All shall be recorded on his Golf Escutcheon!
Back Row (L to R): Travis Lansberry and Jon Blanchard. Front Row (L to R): Ruben Jones, Jerry Stemas, Tom Rosata, and Bill Healey. November 10, 2012: Freedom Fairways, H-Skins: 1st Place: Karen Jones - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Charlie Brown, Andy Betz, Bob Hull, Mike McClintic, and Ron Leombruno Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Karen Jones – 49; Low-gross: Karen Jones – 64. Eagles: Ron Leombruno - #12 Par 4; Birds: Karen Jones - #1 Par 4, #3 Par 4, #8 Par 3, #9 Par 4, and #12 Par 4; Bob Hull - #12 Par 4 and #16 Par 3.
(L to R): Jerry Stemas, Dick Ihrke, Syl Amos, Jim Sari, Dan Stephens, Tom Rosata, and Tom Gotschall November 15, 2012: Sandpiper, Palms – Oaks, A-Skins: 1 st Place: Tom Kirchen, Jenice Taylor, and Sharlene Peter - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Steve Parks – 63; Low-gross: Steve Parks and Tom Kirchen - Tied at 87. Birds: Tom Kirchen - #12 Par 4 and Steve Parks - #3 Par 4.
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Volleyball Club Elects New Officers for 2013
Officers for the 2012-2013 season of volleyball were elected this month. Joe Polomski serves as president, Sue Baker as VP, Viki Olivares as secretary, Nancy DeWilde as tresurer, Claudia Albarez-Lang as activities director and Nan McNamara as press relations director. Bylaws were changed to allow
officers to serve more than five years in succession if so desired. Several of the officers have volunteered their services to the club for years. The club has approximately 25 members and plays Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9 a.m. on the two courts between the tennis and
pickleball courts. SCC and Kings Point residents are always welcome. Annual dues are $10, payable now. Members are asked to reserve January 15 for a holiday party. Details are not yet determined. —Nan McNamara
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(L to R): Nora Merriam, asst. dir. education; Sean Bennett; Terri Lance, asst. chief, medical; Lenny Czarniecki; Shelly Copeland; Mari Diaz; Marie Procise; Bonnie Murphy; Leon Korkowski; Chris Cook. Eight students have successfully completed the intense 52 hour “Emergency Medical Responder” Course given at the SCC Emergency Squad training center. Students are first trained and certified in CPR. Following this aspect of the course, the students studied medical and environmental emergencies, airway management, the human body, bleeding, shock. and poisoning. Students also learned the proper technique for splinting, bandaging, backboarding and scooping a patient. Each student has now been assigned to one of eight teams and will begin a period of mentoring with an experienced ambulance crew. The SCC Emergency Squad has 440 members and is growing. If you are interested in finding more about this all-volunteer organization, please call 813-622-1411 or visit our web site at www.scc-ems.us. —Jan Huber
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