The News of July 2012 - ISSUE #48
...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011
July Dates to Put on Your Calendar
Independence Day
4th
Pools open to children from 11 a.m.-1p.m. and 3 p.m. until Dusk
Fireworks to begin about 9 p.m.
Ready for July 4?
By Phyllis Hodges For a fun Fourth of July, plan to start the day with your friends in the Florida Room on the SCC Central Campus. Breakfast Committee Chairs Sam and Joanne Sudman (813-633-3106) have marshaled 100+ volunteers to serve the $5 “red, white & blue” pancakes, sausage, eggs, toast, coffee and juice from 7 a.m. to noon. Later in the day—after 6 p.m.— make your way to ClubLink’s former North Lakes Golf Course clubhouse on N. Pebble Beach Boulevard. Sandpiper Grille will be there offering an old fashioned barbeque dinner that includes hot dogs, brats, chicken, boneless pork ribs, baked beans, potato chips, soft drinks and water. To add to the festivities, Sandpiper (Nick Egarhos, owner) is arranging live and taped music by a dynamic duo—Tito and Debi. Bring your own
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SUN CITY CENTER MEMBER STUDY: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! By Dr. Erika Matulich, PhD, PCM
Hello everyone! I would like to thank you for the warm welcome that has been extended to me and my research team at Sun City Center. As you may already know, I am heading up the Sun City Center Community Association study that is taking place over the next few months. I have had so many people asking me questions about this study that I thought I would cover the most common questions and answer them here so everyone can be informed. Why is this study being conducted? Answer: Your Community Association Board would like to have a statistically accurate and unbiased understanding of the people of Sun City Center in order to make appropriate strategic decisions for the future. More specifically, they would like to better understand the needs of the Sun City Center members so they can plan for appropriate budget allocations in both the short- and long-term. It is normal for any organization to spend a tiny percentage of their budget on market research to ensure the appropriate
decisions are m a d e on h ow to spend their dollars wisely. What makes you qualified to do this study? Answer: I have 20+ years of experience in the research industry and have done research projects for over 1,000 clients, including studies with other active senior communities around the country and in Florida. I am a Professional Certified Marketer, and hold a BBA, MBA and PhD in marketing research and statistical analysis. I also teach classes in this type of research in the graduate program at the University of Tampa. Who is your research team? Answer: The remainder of my research team consists of my partner (and
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Tito and Debi will liven up our Fourth of July party with oldies and patriotic music. seating so you can eat comfortably wherever you wish in the fireworks viewing area. Come early enough to visit the Minto Communities and Brandon Honda displays in the parking lot adjacent to the clubhouse and thank them for their generosity. Fireworks Chair Ann Marie Leblanc said that their contributions ($11,000 and $10,000) are making this year’s display even bigger than last year. That was Sun City Center’s first and it was spectacular. Leblanc also credits residents for their donations that are paying for permits, security, giveaways, etc. Reminders: 1) DON’T DRIVE YOUR GOLF CART! It will be dark after the fireworks. 2) CHECK OUT THE MINTO AND BRANDON HONDA DISPLAYS and tell them “thanks.” 3) GET YOUR FREE GLOW-INDARK NECKLACES in the food area while the supply lasts. 4) S T A Y W I T H I N T H E DESIGNATED VIEWING AREAS. Violations could cause the fireworks company to stop the display. That would NOT make your fellow viewers happy.
Fireworks watchers will be allowed anywhere outside the designated area (dashed line), which will be clearly defined. Watchers with chairs or blankets will be allowed inside a designated roped off area (shown on map with dotted lines). Organizers emphasize that this requirement is a safety “MUST ” and that violations can cause immediate shutdown of the display. Map drawing by John Bowker.
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The News of Sun City Center
Where Will YOU Take the SCC Story?
July 2012
We will publish your picture taken elsewhere in your SCC T-shirts or holding a copy of The News of Sun City Center. Email your photo with a caption to sccnews@verizon.net or deliver it to the CA office.
Virginia
PHOTO BY JENNIFER EDWARDS
Colorado
Talk about an “Exploding Noema,” the moment when your brain realizes that what you thought was reality is really something else, in this case the fox was just daydreaming thinking he was safe when he noticed me twenty feet away. His eyes tell the whole story, about 1/10th of a second later he bolted back into the woods.
Jim and Carol Krieger (L) and Diane and Don Carlson in Grand Junction, CO. They are seasonal workers at Lake Powell, Utah
NEWCOMERS May 2012
List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.
Last First Num Moore Michael & Kim 1605 Williamson Robert 204 Graziano Robert 723 Magruder Nancy 723 Travisano Joseph 709 Coville David 1306 Byrne Peter & Ann 104 Vandenbark Mike & Rosie 320 Hunt Trion & Minette 1632 Tremble Richard & Eleanore 241 Fuller Doris 259 Cole Donald 1907 Ricedorf Robert & Linda 2016 Owens Jo Anne 2403 Dodson Arthur & Lela 1220 Bierce William & Peggy 1401 Bader Barbara 1604 Smith Beverly 2207 Ellingson Max 2207 Madden Joan Belle 1504 Schmedlen Michael & Judith 1935 Marchbanks Linda & Allison 1801 Burns Robert 1505 Roberts Susan 1505 Rogers Glenn & Susan 830 Parolari Ted & Caye 313 Hurford Ron & Lee 806 Dickerson Bud 225 Leon Tony & Linda 2203 Foreman Doug & Denise 714 Williston Sue 1012 Nasse John & Jeanne 1204 Armstrong John 1512 Crawford Walsi 1512 Decker Millard & Josephine 222 Kruza Evelyn 801 Sudduth Kenwood & Val 730 Zechiel Kenneth 1110 Seeker Dorothy 1110 Wilson Marcia 1128 Conforte Jr Robert 1807
Local street Hometown St Phone Alexander Crossing Wy Greenwood IN Austin Hill Ct Aurora CO 720-281-7622 Bel Air Ave Rock Springs WY 406-490-9651 Bel Air Ave Rock Springs WY 406-490-9651 Brockton Pl W Branford CT 203-804-6303 Burbank Ct 260-8343 Carswell Cir Poughkeepsie NY 845-242-3208 Club Manor Dr Crestwood KY 502-689-9122 Costa St Ballston Spa NY 518-583-4590 Courtyards Blvd #105 N. Tonawanda NY 260-3308 Courtyards Blvd #208 Silver Spring MD 634-7725 Del Webb Blvd E Flint MI 810-691-1845 Del Webb Blvd E Mount Joy PA 922-4184 Del Webb Blvd E Mansfield OH 443-9963 Del Webb Blvd W Henagar AL 256-605-6284 Del Webb Blvd W Tampa FL 237-6875 Del Webb Blvd W Riverview FL 938-1401 Del Webb Blvd W Placitas NM 505-235-6940 Del Webb Blvd W Placitas NM 505-235-6940 Dickman Cir Spanaway WA 253-227-6047 East View Dr Laingsburg MI 517-282-9248 El Rio Dr Travelers Rest SC 817-874-5835 Fort Duquesna Dr Bozrah CT 914-500-9618 Fort Duquesna Dr Bozrah CT 914-500-9618 Fox Hills Dr Waverly NY 419-4498 Green Manor Dr Knoxville TN 865-382-8251 LaJolla Ave Stockton NJ 908-902-5917 Linger Ln Grapevine TX 817-975-9274 New Bedford Dr Elgin IL 847-505-9104 Ojai Ave Hastings MI 641-0632 Pebble Beach Blvd N Wesley Chapel FL 862-5057 Pebble Beach Blvd N Charlestown RI 362-8978 Pebble Beach Blvd N Olean NY 716-665-7944 Pebble Beach Blvd N Canastota NY 716-665-7944 Pebble Beach Blvd S Yuma AZ 949-395-3115 Rickenbacker Dr Bayonne NJ 312-5032 Torrey Pines Ave Springfield IL 217-652-8305 Villeroy Dr Benton Harbor MI 334-2100 Villeroy Dr Bradford PA 334-2100 Villeroy Dr Norwell MA 980-0298 Wolf Laurel Dr Massapequa NY 244-6885
Jay & Merrily Smith, Rog & Stef Detrick in Rockbridge Winery, VA. Tasting Completed. 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: Ann Marie Leblanc 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.
The News of Sun City Center
President’s Report By Ed Barnes
Long Range Plan We are making good progress in collecting membership input on your desires for your facilities in the future. Your opinions and ideas expressed during the Focus Group meetings are valuable contributions to the future of your community. The membership involvement was excellent with a lot of very good input to the facilitators. The 11 Focus Groups had over 135 members participating which is a very good turnout and shows the level of interest the members have in the future of Sun City Center. I personally thank all of the members who gave up their time to participate in these Focus Groups. The moderator will use the membership inputs to develop a survey document which will be sent to the membership in July. I encourage everyone to give the survey some thought and return it as soon as possible – this survey will shape the future of your Community Association facilities. We expect to receive the bulk of the returns during July with the stragglers coming in August. These surveys will be mailed to all members — not to just each household but to each person who has a membership card. The result of the surveys will be reported to the membership at a Town Hall meeting in the fall. The survey results will be used to develop a long range plan that will be voted on by the membership later this year. Remember, our goal here is to use a process that will produce an independent, unbiased and objective assessment of the needs of the membership — key here is needs of the membership in total. I encourage everyone to respond to the survey that can be mailed directly to the moderator. We will also set up a locked drop box in the CA office for collection of the surveys that will be provided directly to the moderator. July 4th Fireworks Another year has rolled around and yes we are going to hold the second annual Sun City Center July 4th celebration and once again on the North Course. We are able to have this celebration and fireworks display thanks to the generosity of several of the local businesses: Tom Rittenour and ClubLink Enterprises – for allowing us to use a portion of the old North Lakes golf course for the second year; and Minto, the current SCC developer, and Brandon Honda, both of whom provided very substantial donations which will allow us to put this celebration on. Our thanks to all three for their generosity!! The day will start with a Holiday Walk Style breakfast in the Florida Room — pancakes, eggs and sausage. Sam and Joanne Sudman have volunteered as the coordinators for this breakfast and our thanks
to them. The breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to noon. In the evening (starting at 6 p.m.), the Sandpiper Grille will offer for purchase a meal of grilled chicken, boneless ribs, hot dogs or brats with selected sides. In addition, the Sandpiper Grille will provide entertainment by a local duo during the dinner hour. Our thanks to the Sandpiper Grill for providing this meal service and the entertainment. We expect the fireworks to start around 9:30 p.m. There will be designated areas for observing the fireworks display – please stay behind the barriers – the barriers are being put up by the Fire Marshal for your safety. Budget Process I want to remind everyone that the operating budget for next year will be constructed over the next couple of months by the Property Manager, Treasurer and the Budget Committee. The draft budget will be presented to the membership on September 27 in the Florida Room. The Board of Directors votes on the budget at the October 10 Board Meeting in the Rollins Theater. We then present the budget again at the Leaders Meeting on October 16 and again at the Membership Meeting on October 24. In December, the membership votes on the dues that support that budget. We present the budget to the membership three times because we think it is important that the membership understand the makeup of the budget. Management Contract We have been in the process of re-competing the Management Contract which provides us the professional management services to op e r ate you r C om mu n it y Association. The proposals have been evaluated and the Board accepted the recommendation of the Committee to continue the services of The Continental Group. The next step will be to negotiate a new contract with Continental. These negotiations will take place over the next couple of weeks and the new contract will be voted on at the July 11 Board of Directors Meeting. This will allow us to have the new cost data for the 2013 budget development. Liens and Foreclosures We have filed liens on 127 houses — 75 are repeats from last year and 52 are liens on new property. We also have 61 houses in Sun City Center which are under foreclosure — our foreclosure rate is less than 1% which is very good for Florida. Overall the number of liens is about the same as it was last year. Collection of membership dues is a task we take
very seriously. Last year we initiated foreclosure action on a house that had not paid dues since 2008. A few weeks ago that foreclosure action was approved by the court and we received a certificate of title to the property. We are now investigating our options for disposition of that property and recovery of our dues. Filing of liens is not a pleasant task but one which we take very seriously to enforce the restrictive covenants. Communications I plan to tr y to improve communications between the Board and the membership. I plan to start a summary of the issues/topics your Board is working on and post that summary to the CA website. Since not all people have email we will also post it on the bulletin boards as well as make it available in the CA Office. Hopefully this will help to keep the membership informed of the issues that are facing your Board. Another aspect I want to work on is to establish email contact with a larger number of members. Today we have about 2,000 email addresses in our files. Technology is marching on and while we have a number of people who don’t use computers, I think it is important to improve that path of communications. Over the next few weeks, we will be fine tuning the email database. The objective is to be able to keep the membership more informed of the issues of Sun City Center. We have forms available in the CA office if you would like to be added to the email list to receive this type of information. I also plan to re-start the Coffee and Conversations in the fall. Hopefully, we will be able to focus these Coffee and Conversations on specific topics.
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Hazardous Waste Disposal The CA has scheduled “Ha z ard ous Waste D ay s” for Thursday, July 12 and Friday, July 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days. You can bring paint, cleaners and small appliances (nothing bigger than a microwave) to the maintenance shop and the staff will dispose of everything properly as a convenience to the members. There will be no charge to CA members.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE July 2 11
Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m.
August 1 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 8 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. The Commuity Leaders and CO-AP meetings will not be held in July or August. 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. except July 4.
Atrium TV Highlights SCC Lifestyle
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
July 2012
Bill Hodges is chairing the committee to show the SCC lifestyle on the new Atrium television. George Seeley and Phyllis Hodges are also volunteers on the committee.
By Phyllis Hodges Most of us give friends and family tours of the CA grounds when they first visit us. We show them our facilities and tell them about annual events such as FunFest, Fourth of July, Hi! Neighbor and Holiday Walk. We tell them about opportunities for entertainment and describe the many activities offered by the CA’s 160 clubs to exercise our bodies and minds. Now you have an assist. In June, a 55” television was installed on the west wall of the Atrium that will be continually displaying various elements of the SCC lifestyle. All the
smiling faces will aptly support the image you project of our community. Money for the TV came from the Anniversary Committee when they had money remaining in the 50th fund. The first images showed the Photo Club’s presentation of 50th anniversary events. The TV is nowintroducing the CA Board and promoting this year’s Independence Day events by showing photos and videos of the breakfast and fireworks last year. The show will switch to the 2012 celebration when images are available.
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The News of Sun City Center
July 2012
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2244 Greenwich Drive $ 54,900
For Sale in Sun City Center & Kings Point 102 22nd NW St
VAC
$375,000
4.17 Acres178 Ft on Little Manatee Rvr
1920 Del Webb W
2/2
$89,900
Camellia, Expanded Encl Lanai
3723 Gaviota Dr
4/3
$299,900
LaPaloma-Lots of Bells &Whistles
833 Tremont Greens
2/2
$79,900
Charleston-Split bed, Grt rm, Enc Lanai
1141 Emerald Dunes Dr
2/2
$229,000
Saone- Den/Office, Golf & Water
2223 Nantucket Dr
1/1
$67,500
Amesbury Cozy layout with Den
2229 New Bedford Dr
3/2
$187,000
Yorkshire-Granite counters-Great area
2244 Greenwich Dr
2/2
$54,900
Stuart-Very Clean Snowbird retreat
832 Regal Manor
2/2
$175,000
Cezanne- Shown By Appt Only $123.Mo
2240 Greenwich
2/2
$49,000
Stuart-Nicely furn , large utility room.
2005 East View
3/2
$175,000
Custom, Golf Course, Split Bedrooms
1301 Warwick Court
1/1
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A-24 Bonus Room, 1.5 Carpt Grt Local
2033 Grantham Grns
2/2
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Hanover-Top of Line upgrades, Shutters
2010 Hereford Dr
2/2
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Somerset—Super Buy--Being sold As-Is
1747 Del Webb W
2/2
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Twintree-Water, Great Outdoor living
306B Fowling Ct
2/2
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Windsor-Lite Bright Close to amenities
1222 Wildfeather
2/2
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407-B Feltham Trail
2/2
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1743 Council Dr
2/2
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DW54 Carpet, Tile & Wood floor
301 Kings Blvd F-143
1/1.5
$25,900
Mansard Nicely Furn Newer Kitchen
305 Bryce Court
2/2
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1301 Warwick Ct
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1903 Canterbury B3
2/2/1C
Golf course
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1830B Foxhunt
2/2/1C
Stewart+GC storage
$ 850
2016 Hullhouse
2/2/1C
Brentwood Golf/Wtr
$875
2232 Grenadier
2/2/1C
Stewart-cart garage
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307 Knottwood
2/2/1C
Leisure-Private Pool
$875
2113 Hereford
2/2/1C
Brentwood 2 WTR
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1515 Leland
2/2/2G
Sunset
$950
1805 Butterfly
2/2/2G
Twintree
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1309 Idlewood
2/2/2G
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15001 Carlton Lake
4/3/2 CPT
3 AC in country
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2012 Heathfield
2/2/1C
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$975
1604 El Rancho
2/2/2C
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$1,250
660 Allegheny
2/2/2G
Adventurer-Golf
$985
2229 New Bedford
3/2/2C
Tile roof – Dog OK
$1,300
303 La Jolla Ave
2/2/2G
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$1,050
1809 Burlington
2/2/2G
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$1,100
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3/2/2G
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Visit our office on July 12th from 10 to 3 and help us celebrate our Anniversary!
July 2012
Parade Committee Finalizes Prizes; Seeks Sponsors
The News of Sun City Center
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New Clubs Push CA List Past 160
By Phyllis Hodges Two new clubs were added to the SCC Community Association in June. That boosts the list’s tally to 161. Sun City Center is indeed living up to Del Webb’s concept—a community with an active lifestyle for seniors. As Sun City Center residents often say, “If you can’t find something to do here, you aren’t looking.” Following are excerpts from the bylaws of the new clubs. Hiking Club of Sun City Center (President— Mike Raff 813-642-8624) Objectives: To promote camaraderie, physical fitness, education and enjoyment through hiking activities. Hiking allows Club members to enjoy Florida’s natural beauty, observe wildlife and improve physical fitness. Hiking as a group provides the additional benefits of safety and companionship. Membership: The membership of this Club shall be open to all members in good standing of
the Sun City Center Community Association, Kings Point and such other communities which provide reciprocal club facilities for CA members. Dream Circle (President—Carol Oschmann 813-909-3233) Objectives: To provide members with a place and time to explore their nightly dreams with anonymity and non-judgment. To learn to relieve stress due to negative dreams and provide them with a meeting place with people with similar interests. To hopefully make sleep a friendlier place. Membership: The membership of this club shall be open to all members in good standing of the Sun City Center Community Association, members of other sources such as Kings Point, and other community groups which provide reciprocal facilities for SCC CA members. Outside membership must be approved by SCC CA Board.
By Phyllis Hodges More details are unfolding regarding the December 8 th Golf Cart Parade and Winter Festival. Starting time for the parade is 10 a.m. The Winter Festival sponsored by Minto Communities is also being held that day in the SCC Community Association courtyard. Distribution of Minto’s $5,000 prize money is also finalized as follows: • Categories: Individuals, Clubs, Service Organization, Homeowner/Condo Owner Associations • First, Second, Third and Fourth placement in each category will receive $500, $300, $200 and $100 respectively. • There will also be a trophy and $400 cash prize for the Best-in-Show winner, which will be selected from the four first-place winners. Dave Birkett, who is chairing the committee, said, “The $5,000 in prizes will surely ignite interest throughout the eligible area (Kings Point, Sun City Center and Freedom Plaza) to help in the effort to set a new record for Decorated Golf Carts. We believe that widening decorating possibilities with the theme of ‘Tiz the Sea-Sun will also generate interest. “Although the parade is several months away, we have a lot of work to do. We are now creating the registration form and contacting potential judges and celebrity guests. High on the “To Do” list is finding sponsors to defray other expenses such as permits, security and signage. Committee members Uta Kuhn and Erma Faron will be contacting potential business sponsors.” He cited the benefits of sponsorship: • Satisfaction from being an involved community member • Exposure from publicity • Certificate of sponsorship suitable for display • Team-building opportunity if a business Bart Main (R) accepts a $1,000 donation from Dr. Michael Caruso enters a cart in the parade (Businesses can enter for earmarked for the SCC Fitness Center. Main was instrumental in a $50 fee but are not eligible for prizes.) creating the current Fitness Center which opened in 2007. Anyone interested in being a sponsor can contact Kuhn at imadolphinlady@gmail.com thinks represent the best of Sun City Center. He By Phyllis Hodges (813-642-9555) or Faron at efaron5@gmail.com Dr. Michael Caruso, a dermatologist and said the Fitness Center is a good fit because there’s (813-634-1969). skin surgeon, wanted to show his gratitude to Bart a strong connection between a healthy body and Main for business advice. He ran into a stumbling healthy skin. ENTERTAINMENT CORNER block when Main refused payment, so he found Sam Sudman, Fitness Committee Chairman, There are two events scheduled in another way to say thanks. Recognizing Main’s said that donations to the Fitness Center help keep September. Both have reserved seats and are dedication to fitness in SCC for the past 20 years, the facility updated for Community Association open to the public. St. Petersburg Opera Co. Caruso began donating to the SCC Fitness Center members. The Center is a CA facility; therefore, will perform in the Rollins Theater. The Tampa a couple of years ago with checks totaling $3,000. regular maintenance is covered by the CA operating fund. He said that it’s gratifying to Bay Heralds of Harmony will hold a concert In June he gave another $1,000. in the Community Hall. Tickets will go on Dr. Caruso, who lives in Tampa, has had see how business people who live outside the sale Wednesday, August 29, 9:00 a.m., at the an office here for 30 years. When selecting community appreciate and support Sun City Atrium-Kiosk. Thereafter, tickets will be sold organizations for gifts, he seeks out those who he Center. Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-noon, at the KIOSK. Info: Judy Schings, 813-642-2001. DONATIONS St. Petersburg Opera Co. - The three 5/8/12 thru 6/6/12 Sunday dates are September 23, 2012, Highlights of Sweeney Todd; January 20, 2013, Highlights of Tosca; and May 19, 2013, Highlights of CLUB/ORGANIZATION AMOUNT APPLIED TO Ariadne auf Naxos. You can either purchase all $250 Hardship Fund three operas as a mini-series for $30/person or Ceramic Club $720 To offset License Fees an individual opera ticket for $12/person/opera. Monday Movies $10,000 Fireworks - 2012 America, the Beautiful will be presented by Minto Communities the Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony, Sunday, Brandon Honda $11,000 Fireworks - 2012 September 30, 2:30-4:30. Tickets will be $15/ Brandon Honda $3,350 Sponsor for wine & cheese after person. Sunday Afternoon Series Shows The 2012-13 Entertainment Series brochure 2012/13 season is in its final review stage. Renewal notices will Sun City Line Dancers Club $50 FunFest be sent out by the end of August. PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
Caruso Donates to Fitness Center
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July 2012
Sun City Center Emergency Squad Addresses Community Concerns
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY JAN HUBER
Sun City Center Emergency Squad Welcomes Four New Emergency Medical Technicians
The News of Sun City Center
Linda Mascetti, Pati Sharpe, Linda East, Jennifer Pettit, Chief Noreen Schramm, Edmund Dubreuil, Jan Huber (L to R) Michael Fischer, Justin Jamison, Chief Noreen Schramm, Tom Murphy, Robert Leonard A new generation of EMT’s is emerging in Sun City Center. Pictured above are four new Emergency Medical Technicians who successfully completed the intense course at Hillsborough Community College. Each of them also passed the National Registry for further certification. We are very proud of the dedication and commitment of these fine young people. The Sun City Center Emergency Squad is comprised of 440 people with about 220 in direct patient contact. Each person is assigned to one of eight teams and they work on a rotating schedule once every eight days. If you are interested in learning more about our training programs and think that you might like to volunteer for the largest all-volunteer EMS program in the state, please give us a call at 633-1411 or visit the website at www.scc-ems.us.
Sun City Center Emergency Squad Graduates Six New Emergency Medical Responders
The South Shore Coalition on Mental Health and Aging invited the Sun City Center Emergency Squad to speak at a meeting held on May 22. The community was invited to attend this very interesting forum which addressed the role of the Emergency Squad in the Sun City Center community. Chief Schramm spoke on the 47year history of the Squad and the tremendous financial impact the Squad has on the taxpayers. It was estimated the the Squad saves the taxpayers approximately $5 million a year by their very presence in the community. The Squad responded to over 6,000 emergency calls last year. Assistant Chief of Personnel Linda East addressed the types of volunteering opportunities
that are possible. She stressed the fact that all training and uniforms are provided at no charge. There is a place at the Squad for everyone—from dispatch, to front office personnel, to cooks, to ambulance drivers and EMT’s. Assistant Chief of Public Relations Jan Huber addressed the role of the Squad at community functions. FunFest, Hi! Neighbor, Spring Fling, Relay for Life, fundraisers and health fairs are just a few of the events that the Squad supports. Linda Mascetti was the moderator for the forum. If anyone is interested in finding out more about this upbeat and exciting organization, please visit the web site at www.scc-ems.us or give them a call at 813-633-1411.
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(L to R) Nora Merriam RN, assistant director of education; Marty Paulsen, Bob Mezey, Molly Perotto, Bryan Brown, Daryl Wilkinson and Frank Popovich. Six students have completed the intense Emergency Medical Responder course given at the Sun City Center Emergency Squad training center. Students were trained and certified in CPR and studied medical and environmental emergencies, airway management, the human body, shock, bleeding and poisoning. Students will now be 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 actively seeking to recruit more volunteers. This will enable the Squad to keep two or more ambulances available to the community on a 24/7 basis. The Squad recruits people from all of the surrounding areas and accepts trainees as young as 18 years of age. All training, books and uniforms are provided free of charge. If you would like to know more about this prestigious volunteer organization, please visit our website at www.sccems.us or give us a call at 813-633-1411.
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PLANTS HAPPEN By Ron Pelton
WHAT’S BUGGING YOU? Part II Here is my second installment on bugs. As I said last month not all are bad and many are beneficially good. The first covered the good or predatory bugs now this one will address solely the “bad bugs”. Next month with be the last which are the really ugly ones. Again I am indebted to the contributions of Sydney Park Brown, former Hillsborough County Sod Worm Extension Agent, as well as much 3. Sod Webworms – These compilation from the University of attack all lawn grasses and feed at Florida Department of Agriculture. night. Young caterpillars scrape or Here are the ten bad bugs: notch along the edge of the grass blades. Older larvae can consume most of the grass blade, and patches of brown grass mixed with a couple of green grass blades develop. Use a soap flush to bring them to the surface to monitor for damaging populations. They are easy to control and should also be spot treated. Mole Cricket
1. Mole Crickets – These damage our Bermuda and Bahia lawns by tunneling through and uprooting grass. Mid to late June is optimum time for managing mole crickets in central Florida. Mole crickets feed at night on above ground foliage or stem tissue and below ground on roots and tubers. Seedlings may be girdled at the stems near the soil surface, though some plants may be completely severed and pulled into a tunnel to be eaten. Use a soap flush to determine presence of young mole crickets (drench a 2’ x 2’ area with 3-tbsp. liquid dishwashing soap using two gallons of water in a sprinkling can). If two to four mole crickets appear at the surface within about 3 minutes, a treatment is probably needed.
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4. Caterpillars – There are many types both good (butterfly) and bad. Watch new plant growth for signs of skeletonizing and handpick or prune when possible. One such common variety is the Tussock caterpillar. The feeding by this caterpillar usually has little impact on oak trees, their preferred hosts, but wind-blown caterpillars may land on and defoliate small trees and shrubs around the yard. Use Bacillus thuringiensis, either Dipel or Thuricide.
Chinch Bug
2. Chinch Bugs- Sunny, hot dry areas of St. Augustine grass is the chinch bugs’ primary host. Damage may occur in open, sunny areas near sidewalks and driveways, but also in the middle of lawns. Infested plants have slower growth, turn yellow, then rusty reddish-brown, and die. The damage is often confused with drought or frost stress. New damage may appear by May or June, depending on spring temperatures, and any damage that existed in late fall will become apparent in the spring. Soap flushes will force them out of the thatch. They walk and rarely fly. Spot treat to protect natural predators.
Aphids
5. Aphids - More ugly than bad. Aphids feed on new growth, which causes cupping and distortion of leaves. They have piercing-sucking mouthparts and cause damage by sucking the plant juices. However, their ability to transmit plant viruses may be more harmful than any direct feeding damage. They are a good food source for many beneficial insects. Easy to control with a contact insecticide or horticultural oil and insecticidal soap.
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foliage. Thrips small size and adult mobility makes control challenging. They feed on fully expanded leaves, young tissue in the bud, flowers, and/ or small fruit. Infested leaves dry out and have a stippled or silver-flecked appearance. Infested flower buds fail to open or the flowers are deformed. Damaged flowers become streaked and discolored. Flowers or leaves suspected of being infested with thrips should be shaken over a white sheet of paper to better observe the insects. 9. Lacebugs - Key pest on azaleas—particularly those growing
6. Whitefly - Whiteflies can be serious problem with their piercingsucking mouthparts which puncture the leaf and suck the plant juices. Top sides of leaves on infested plants become pale or spotted due to these insects feeding on the undersides of the leaves. They also are big producers of black sooty mold. Predators and parasites will control them if pesticides are wisely managed. Coat the underneath sides of plants with insecticidal soaps and oils. 7. Scales – This is another insect
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in sunny locations. Lacebugs cause stippling of foliage and damage plants by inserting their piercing-sucking mouthparts into the underside of leaves and withdrawing chlorophyll and other plant fluids. Look for shiny, black drops of excrement. Thorough spray coverage, especially to the underside of the leaves is essential. Insecticidal soap is effective and should be considered due to the Scales safety of beneficial organisms. 10. Spider Mites –Thes e of concern especially on our Sago reproduce quickly in warm, dry Palms. The scales secrete a waxy conditions. Spider mites feed covering over their bodies that is not attached to the body. The scale lives and feeds under this covering. Insecticidal oils will coat and suffocate the scale and when used with Malathion will effectively control these creatures. The crawlers hatch in spring offering a window of vulnerability at this time. 8. Thrips - Attack flowers Spider Mites (roses, gardenias, etc.) as well as primarily on mature leaves and differ from rust mites by feeding beneath the epidermal layer of cells. They are capable of removing cellular contents, causing cell destruction and reducing photosynthesis. Insecticidal soaps and oils will reduce populations and should be carefully considered when a pesticide is required. That is it for the ten bad bugs Thrips for this month. Next month the final episode on “what’s bugging you” will look at the ugly bugs.
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Study from page 1 spouse) John Porter, as well as two graduate business students from the University of Tampa. John Porter is a semi-retired former Information Technology Manager, with expertise in negotiations, project management, and client arbitration. Terry-Ann Hamilton and Cara Schleper are working on their master’s project in research in their Master of Science in marketing program. All research team members subscribe to the ethical codes of conduct and best practices prescribed by the American Marketing Association and the Marketing Research Association, to ensure the safety and confidentiality of data collected, and to provide the most unbiased, accurate results possible. In the event that additional staff needs to be hired for data entry at a later time, those staff members will also subscribe to these same best practices. No other individuals, residents or board members will ever see the raw research results, so all information is held confidential. How is the research being conducted? Answer: The research is taking place in several phases. In the first phase during April, background information was collected from other, similar communities as a basis of comparison. At the same time, meetings were held with the CA Board, other leaders and staff members. In the second phase in May, focus groups were conducted with a wide variety of residents to help better understand the issues and generate ideas for the survey. There was also a separate focus group for realtors and another for staff members. These results are being compiled right now. Based on the background research and focus groups results, I will construct your survey. Although the survey will be reviewed by the CA Board for any factual or clerical errors before distribution, the questions on the survey and the topic areas covered shall not be modified by the Board, as those questions and topics are derived from the background research already conducted. The survey will focus on the three strategic areas: what amenities will provide the most value to SCC members, how those amenities can be paid for, and how information regarding the implementation of any plans should be communicated. In addition, some demographic information will be asked (more information on that topic below). In Phase 3 in July and August, the final survey will be mailed to each association member. Snowbirds who are away from SCC will receive the survey through their mail forwarding service. The results of the survey will be tabulated and presented to both the CA Board and all interested CA members and used to assist in the strategic planning and budget allocations this fall. What were those focus groups all about? Answer: The focus groups covered three basic questions:
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(1) What recreational facilities/ amenities should capital funds be spent on? (2) What are ways to pay for the ongoing maintenance and expenses of such facilities? (3) How should you be communicated with about these issues? A wide variety of respondents volunteered for these focus groups, and the groups were very successful in generating and discussing many ideas that can be measured in the upcoming survey. Thank you to everyone who took the time to voice your valuable opinions and ideas! Why do I need to answer the survey? Answer: The survey is very much like a voting tool – we want your voice to be heard. If you don’t provide input through the survey, you should not have the right to complain about what is happening in your community. Your survey response makes a difference and guides the future of Sun City Center. So if you care about the future of Sun City Center, please take the survey! What about all that personal information on surveys that is none of anyone’s business? Answer: Remember that all your information is strictly confidential; only members of the research team will handle surveys; nobody else will ever see a completed survey. Even members of the research team are strictly prohibited by their ethical code to identify individual respondents. The point of doing a survey is to combine everyone’s response into a whole, so only aggregated/combined data will be reported back. We do need to ask for your CA member number, but this number will not be used to identify your responses in any way and will not be reported. We only ask for a CA number to check you off the “voting roster” so there are no duplications. If you don’t provide a CA number, we will have to assume that you are not qualified to vote, and your survey will be discarded. We will also ask a series of demographic questions (usually things like gender, age, education, family size, and so on). Again, these questions are not being nosy and are not asked to identify anyone individually. These questions are used to group similar sets of respondents together to see if one group has significantly different responses than another group. These questions are also used to compare to previous research on other, similar communities to see how SCC is unique. Because we can’t expect everyone to be exactly the same, and we know there are different segments in the Sun City Center population, it is important to answer those demographic questions. By not answering the demographic questions, the impact of your responses to the other opinion questions is greatly reduced, because we can’t get a complete picture of a set of answers from a segment of the population. So please answer ALL the questions in the survey, and know that your responses are completely
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private and not used for any other purpose. What kind of response rates do you need to be sure that the survey results are really a true picture of what members want? Answer: For most surveys, the industry average response rate is around 5-10%, and statisticians can actually work with numbers that small and use statistical models to project responses to the entire population within plus or minus 5% of the true figure. That is why political election results are often decided long before 100% of the precincts have reported in. However, that level of response rate is often uncomfortable for decision makers, and the precision of the responses are in question. So we certainly would like a higher response rate from Sun City Center, to make sure everyone’s voice is heard. Our target is 15%-20%. A recent survey of the residents of Kings Point yielded a 48.5% response rate, which is the highest response rate to a survey I have ever seen and yielded incredibly statistically precise results. How do I return the survey and keep my information safe? Answer: Along with your survey, you will be provided with a preaddressed envelope to my mailbox at the University of Tampa. You can seal your completed survey into that envelope and either drop it into a collection box at the CA office or put
a stamp on the envelope and mail it directly to me. I will stop by regularly and retrieve your surveys from the collection box. Only members of the research team will handle your surveys. Your surveys will be stored in a secure location, and destroyed after one year. What happens with the results of the survey? Answer: Once the surveys are tabulated, the results will be made available to the entire Sun City Center community. The CA board will be able to use the results to prioritize budget items and the future direction of planning at Sun City Center. Some of the items may need further feasibility and costing studies before action can be taken, but at least the board will know which items should be considered, based on the combined member voice of Sun City Center. Thank You! Research studies such as this one are very important for the future of any community, so I hope everyone will participate and encourage their neighbors to do so as well. These studies take a lot of effort on everyone’s part, so I want to thank everyone for their cooperation so far, as well as efforts in the future. And most of all, thank you for this opportunity to tell you more about the 2012 Sun City Center Member Study. I am excited to be a part of this project!
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The Sun City Center Emergency Squad is putting out an Emergency call to all potential volunteers for Ambulance and Van drivers. If you can answer YES to at least three of the following questions, you may find that you qualify for our State certified Emergency Medical Responder course. Have you ever driven anything bigger than your car? Do you think you can? Are you getting a little bored with golf or bridge six days a week? Have you ever thought about giving back to the community? Do you think bright white shirts and pants with lots of pockets is cool? Have you ever worn a uniform? Do you want to? Are you newly retired and looking for something more to fill your time? Have you been retired for awhile and wondering if “that’s all there is?” Have you ever been on a team? Would you like to be? Do you ever wonder just who is behind the “Lights and Sirens” that we see and hear so often? (L to R): Joe Hannigan, Captain of Team 2 and Justin Jamison, new EMT Would you like to see the inside of an ambulance without having to call 911 ? The Sun City Emergency Squad is an all-volunteer organization. It is the If we have aroused your interest at all, please call 633-1411 or visit our largest and busiest in the State. Last year, the Squad responded to over 6,100 website at www.scc-ems.us or drop in and pick up an application at 720 Ray emergency calls and transported almost 3,000 wheelchair-bound patients. Watson Drive. present
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Dance Clubs
Academy of Ballroom Dance Club Saturday, July 7, at Community Hall 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Members free; guests $6. Free lesson: Cha Cha 6:30 -7:15 p.m. Music by Bernice Dubro Dressy casual. 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 Dance Club will feature the live music of “Just the Two of Us” at its monthly dance on Thursday, July 26. Join us at Community Hall, S. Pebble Beach. Blvd., for listening and dancing from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dressy Casual. BYOB with cups, ice water & napkins provided. Singles are always welcome. Club members are FREE and visitors pay $5 per person at the door. 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, call 813-633-1297 or 813-642-8845.
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SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES Sponsored by the Academy Dance Club. Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium. Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point residents. Couples and singles welcome. $5 per class. For information, call Bernice DuBro at 634-3205.
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Community Hall Dancing 7 – 10 p.m.
TUESDAY EVENING CLASSES (July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) Beginning - Swing 5:30 p.m. Intermediate - Waltz 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced - Rumba 8 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY DAY CLASSES (July 11, 18, 25) Beginning - Fox Trot 12:45 p.m. Intermediate - Cha Cha 2 p.m. Intermediate - Mambo 3:15 p.m.
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“Ice Cream Social” Square Dance This is the wonderful month of July – the month we celebrate the birthday of our great country. The Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club, to make this occasion even more joyous, will hold an “Ice Cream Social” Mainstream/Plus Square Dance on Friday, July 20. The club will provide the ice cream, and club members will supply the toppings. These Special Dances, along with the club’s regular Friday Night Mainstream/Plus Dances are held in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Pre-Rounds 7-7:30 p.m. Mainstream/Plus Dance 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bob Ellis calls on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month; Art Springer calls on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Pat Hagen cues.
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The club’s Beginners Square Dance lessons and Plus Workshop Class, held on Tuesday nights in Community Hall, are discontinued for the Summer. Classes will begin again in the Fall. On June 15, t he club supported the West Coast Square Dance Association in providing a Square Dance Demonstration to handicapped veterans at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa. The demonstration was well received by the veterans, and we really enjoyed providing the entertainment for them - God Bless Our Veterans - God Bless America. Square Dancers: Come join us for this Special Dance and every Friday night for great dancing, fellowship and refreshments. Remember dancers: the club dances all summer. For further information call Geri at 633-9742 or Leah 6333986.
THIS IS A SPECIAL DANCE SESSION FOR SINGLES ONLY. WE WILL BE TEACHING A Few BASIC STEPS IN THE SLOW DANCE & SWING. DATE: Mondays (July 2,9,16,23) TIME: 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. PLACE: DANCE STUDIO (ATRIUM BUILDING) COST: $20 PER PERSON FOR ALL 4 CLASSES TAUGHT BY BERNICE DUBRO AND TOM GIANNINA FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 634-3205 OR E-MAIL: dancewith bernice@gmail.com
Foxy Seniors Dance Club
The Foxy Seniors Dance Club is having a Karaoke & dance on Saturday, July 21, in the Florida Room in the Atrium Building from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fun where you can dance and/or sing, hosted by ReAct Entertainment (Suzanne & Bruce). Open to Sun City Center, Kings Point and their guests. Couples & singles welcome. Members pay $3. Non-members pay $4. BYOB. Casual Attire. For information or to reserve a table for eight, phone Angelina at (813) 634-1865.
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The Cabaret Dance Club is closed for the summer and will reopen in October 2012.
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SCC Patriots Club Presents Check to The Wounded Warrior Project
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The Sun City Center Patriots Club presented a check for $1,225 to the Wounded Warriors Project at the James A. Hailey Veterans Hospital from the monies collected during the fundraising at the Memorial Day Observance held at the Kings Point Borini Theater. The money will be used to support the rehabilitation program at the hospital. The U.S. Government has stopped all funding for these veterans programs due to budgetary constraints. The Patriots Club would like to extend a “THANK YOU” to all who supported this worthwhile cause.
A THREE-HOUR MINI-COURSE on Wednesday, July 18 9 .m. in the Computer Club Classroom Tuition $10 payable upon registration Register in the Computer Club Classroom daily except Sunday, 12:30 – 5 p.m.
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L-R: Cathy Williams, Department for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services, James A. Hailey Veterans Hospital; Uta Kuhn, president, Patriots Club; and Ronika Anderson, CVM Voluntary Service specialist.
Save the Date for the Sun City Center Men’s Club 50th Birthday Celebration
To show the club’s appreciation and thanks for the support over the last 50 years, residents of the Sun City Center Area and Kings Point are invited to the SCC Men’s Club 50th Birthday Celebration on October 25. The club, which started in 1962, is one of the oldest official clubs in Sun City Center. The club started as an informal men’s social function and became a service club in 1990: “Dedicated to Provide and Promote Charitable Community Services and Involvement.” The celebration will be in the Community Hall at 1910 South Pebble Beach Blvd from 1 to 4 p.m. with free ice cream, cake, and entertainment. Men’s Club member volunteers are needed to help with the Birthday Celebration. Call President-Elect Jim Rottman at 813-634-8133 to volunteer or for more information.
SCC Men’s Club Spring Celebration for their Ladies - May 16, 2012
This year, the Sun City Center Tax Club and its associated club in Kings Point helped more than 4,000 residents of greater Sun City Center and surrounding communities by preparing their 1040 tax returns for free, helping them recover more than $2.4 million in refunds and saving them an estimated $492,000 in tax preparation fees. At our United Community Church site in Sun City Center, 37 volunteers worked more than 3,000 hours preparing 1,916 1040 returns while 12 more volunteers greeted clients, made appointments and helped identify the records clients needed to prepare their returns properly. The Tax Club filed 94% of the returns by computer which speeded refunds, saved money, simplified recordkeeping and helped secure client information. More than 80% of the clients we served were over 60 years old and the average adjusted gross income of these clients was about $30,000. As an AARP affiliated group and an IRS supported free tax service, we reached our target clientele quite precisely. At the same time we supported a community outreach effort to
provide free tax service to low income residents at the Hillsborough County Neighborhood Service Center in Ruskin, where we did an additional 169 returns on Saturdays with the help of volunteer translators provided by Hillsborough County. This added more than $800,000 dollars in refunds and tax credits into the local economy. The club wishes to thank its many sponsors and supporters, such as the United Community Church, the SCC Community Association, the AARP Foundation, the IRS, United Way, Hillsborough County, the SCC Community Foundation, the Kings Point COA, John Bowker, Debbie Caneen, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Prince of Peace Catholic Church and St. John the Devine Episcopal Church. We could not do it without you! Next spring, the Tax Club will celebrate its 25th year doing free tax returns at the United Community Church, at LaJolla and North Pebble Beach Boulevard. Please stop by our tax site at the west entrance to the church between February 1 and April 15 next spring to help us celebrate and to get your tax return done for free.
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Metaphysical Society Events for July 2012
The “Take Three” Trio and their sounds of the Andrew Sisters provided a nostalgic trip down memory lane at the annual joint luncheon with their spouses and friends. The lead singer is Jennifer Jordan (center position in photo), the sister of Jeff Jordan, the Director of Music at the United Methodist Church of SCC. The sit-down lunch was catered by Banquet Masters and hand-painted vases produced locally were presented to each lady. For information about the Men’s Club, call John Armstrong, V.P. membership (813) 634-3434.
Wednesday, July 11, The Science of Hearing 10 a.m.– Heritage Room, Atrium Bldg. Central CA Campus. Chuck and Helen Seaver are hearing specialists who will present a Power Point presentation that explains what part of the brain stops working when we stop hearing. This part of the brain is turned off! Learn all about the state of the art science that will change your life. Wednesday, July 18, The Gospel of Thomas Revealed 10 a.m. – Heritage Room, Atrium Bldg. Central CA Campus. Don Smith will reveal truths about “The Gospel of Thomas,” one of the many books discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1945 that was not chosen to be included in the Bible. It is said to reveal some of the original words
spoken by Jesus. Don will discuss questions like: What did he really say? and What did he really mean? Wednesday, July 25, Video Thrive -- A Documentary That Lifts the Veil on our True History 10 a.m. – Heritage Room, Atrium Bldg. Central CA Campus. THRIVE is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what’s really going on in our world by following the money upstream and uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives. Together, we CAN make a difference!
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Ceramics Club Receives Donation
PHOTO BY MARTHA KLOS
China Painters Holds Party for “Sunbirds”
While summer is not a very exciting time for some in Sun City Center, the SCC China Club never closes. We have many members who are here year round. To show appreciation for those members who keep our club going during the summer months, a pizza party was held on Tuesday, June 5. The China Painters Club is open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m to the public to view or purchase beautiful one-of-a-kind hand painted items. Starting in October, club members will have classes set up by our club covering many subjects concerning China painting. This gets our club ready for Sun City Center’s two events that people from around the area and out-of-state visitors look forward to: The Holiday Walk and FunFest. During the summer months, Diana Young is at the club every second and fourth Monday of each month to teach the members new and exciting concepts of China painting. Diana is one of our many members who has extensive knowledge in the art field. Please come by and view our beautiful China pieces, or ask questions about our art. New members are always welcome.
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The Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center recently awarded $1,550 to the Sun City Center Ceramic Club. These funds, available through the Carlyle and Elizabeth Stieler Grant, provided the equipment to support the installation of a new and proper kiln ventilation system. This system, installed by Excaliber Kiln and Rob’s Kiln Service Company of Seminole, L-R: Monica McPhillips, 2nd VP; Nan FL has many benefits including Burgett, treasurer; Kathy Boydston, 1st removing harmful gases being VP; Elsie Diel, secretary; Carol Cook, discharged from the firing process president. as well as increasing the life of the heating coils and improving the coloration of the pieces being fired. The funds provided from the grant and additional monies from the club budget with the Community Association enabled this project to reach its completion with a successful conclusion. This is evident in the picture above of the Club Board in the Kiln Room. A heartfelt thanks to all involved.
Ceramics Club Holds Luncheon
The five member Board of the Sun City Center Ceramic Club greatfully acknowledged those members who often go above and beyond in helping our club achieve the high standards that we and the community have come to expect. This special affair was deliciously catered by Christy’s Catering of Sun City Center and held in the Armstrong Room on April 20.
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SCC ART CLUB LOOKING FOR TEACHERS
NEW EXHIBITION AT THE GALLERY JULY 2012 “IMAGES OF SUN CITY CENTER”
The Art Club in SCC is seeking artists interested in conducting classes in their particular area of expertise or art in any media or technique. Attendees at classes would be members of the SCC Art Club with varying levels of proficiency, but all eager to learn more. Classes are usually held once a week in the Art Room and teachers are compensated for their time. For complete details about class requirements and compensation, contact Virginia Laudano at 633-6042.
10/23 Wild Things in Dade City 10/28 Pump Boys & Dinettes at the Manatee Players 10/30 Ybor City Ghost Walk with dessert at Cheesecake Factory 11/12 Forever Florida in St Cloud 12/31 to 1/02 New Years Eve Casino and JC Cruise If you have any questions call the office at 634-2685 or come in to visit at the South Campus Office Mon and Fri from 10 – 12 and Wed from 1 3 or you can even send us an e-mail from our new web site. The website is very user friendly. Go to www.sccminibus.org, just click on trip schedule and browse all the trips.
A reception will be held in the Art Room on Wednesday, July 4, from to 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to introduce the latest exhibition at The Gallery in SCC. This new show, entitled “Images Of Sun City Center,” will feature artworks depicting many of the images of the Sun City Center community that are familiar to the residents, along with some that may well be less well known, and some completely new to the senses. The images on display will be disclosed in a variety of media and techniques, including oils, watercolor, acrylics or other media. Make a visit to the Art Room as part of the July 4th festivities, enjoy some refreshments, then go on to the Art Gallery, located adjacent to the Art Room, to view the exciting new art display. As always, admission is free and all are invited.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH JULY-AUGUST 2012
Rather than selecting a single artist as Artist Of The Month, the Art Club in SCC will be displaying the best works of several of the club’s members at various locations. This multi-artist presentation is sure to offer the widest range of variety in both media and subject matter. The artists’ works will be on display during the months of July and August at SCC Library, SCC Chamber of Commerce, Sun Trust Bank, American Bank, Wells Fargo Advisors (not WF Bank), A-I Connection Realty, Information Center on Cherry Hills Drive and in the showcase at the front of the Art Room. News about other Art Club activities can be found at www. artc1ubofscc.org.
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Woman’s Club Supports SCC Emergency Squad
GFWC SCC Woman’s Club Elects Officers for 2012/2013
Janet Cardullo (L), president of the SCC Woman’s Club, presents a check for $500 to Noreen Schramm, chief of the SCC Emergency Squad. The Squad is grateful for this donation since it is totally supported by community donations. It receives no governmental funding. If you think you may be interested in joining this prestigous group, call 813-633-1411 or check them out online at www.scc-ems.com. GFWC SCC Woman’s Club elected new officers for the coming year. They are (L to R) seated: Angie Maze, recording secretary; Dorothy Myers, treasurer; Jean Smith, president; Uta Kuhn, 1st vice president; Roselyn Cruthis, co-3rd vice president. Standing from left: Gloria Morrow, 2nd vice president; Nell Elliott, membership secretary; Connie Williams, 4th vice president; Jeanne Nenarella, recording secretary; Jan Bassett, director; Janet Cardulla,director and Ann Bohachek, director. Not pictured are Nancy Russell, co-3rd vice president and Mary Culliton, parliamentarian. President Jean Smith called a planning and orientation meeting in early June. Club meetings resume in September. GFWC is an international organization of Women’s Clubs that focus on serving their individual communities. Standing committees are dedicated to enhancing community resources in Arts and Crafts, Conservation, Education, Home Life and International Outreach. If you are interested in membership, please call Nell Elliott at 830-8176.
(L to R): Janet Cardulla, GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club president (2010-12) presented a check for $400 to the SCC Beautification Committee president, David Green, and property manager Amelia Eich of L.E. Wilson & Associates. The donation will help to defray the costs of maintaining the Highway 674 median. In addition, the GFWC Woman’s Club, at its April and May general meetings, donated the proceeds from their 2011-12 fundraisers to SCC volunteer agencies and area charities including: SCC Library, $723 for the annual Wall Street Journal subscription and purchase of large print books; SCC Emergency Squad, $500; SCC Samaritan Services Ride, $300; SCC Guardianship Foundation, $300; SCC Patriot’s Club, $150; SCC Mental Health Coalition, $150, Mary Martha House, $500 and CARE Animal Rescue, $300.
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British Connection Celebrates 60th Jubilee While munching on tea sandwiches and drinking tea, we watched the military muster at Windsor Castle in which all the services parade before Her Majesty and Prince Philip, and then they are blessed by the chaplains of each service. This film was not broadcast in the US but had been obtained by a member from a friend at the BBC. One of our members, Donna McLennan, embroidered a silhouette of the Queen we used as decorations for the serving tables (copy of that picture is attached). We took pictures of members under the floral arches if they asked. The day ended with a champagne toast to Her Majesty and Silhouette of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth embroidered by Donna the British National Anthem. McLennan. It should be emphasized that this free event was for Members only.
Lions Club Meetings
July 2012
Effective July 1, the Sun City Center Lions Club will be moving its meetings to the Sandpiper Grille, 1702 South Pebble Beach Boulevard, Sun City Center (813-633-4994). The Lions Club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Lunch will be ordered from the regular menu — self pay — and will be served beginning at 11 a.m. Meeting begins promptly at noon. The first meeting in July will be the 11th. The Lions board meetings will continue to be held the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Armstrong Room in the Atrium Building off North Pebble Beach Boulevard. Anyone interested in attending the Lions Club meetings is very welcome. Lions Clubs are well known for their work in helping to eradicate blindness throughout the world, but more importantly, do much for our local community. For more information, please call the McGoverns at 633-4202.
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Pelican Players Welcomes New Super-Talent for Blithe Spirit!
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The impressive quality of Pelican Players’ recent productions at the Borini Theatre has earned the community theatre group a great reputation with Sun City Center audiences, to be sure. Shows like Love, Sex and the IRS, Odd Couple, Nunsense, Hallelujah Girls, Social Security and Follies have also attracted some super-talent to the organization — which means the shows will just get better and better. C o n s i d e r t h i s s u m m e r ’s production of Blithe Spirit. The director, Clint Shepherd, is a theatre veteran with an impressive resume, which includes running an independent theatre company! Clint decided to take the plunge and direct a Pelican Players play after his experience in February’s Follies, which Clint says was “very professional and as good as anything I’ve seen.” C l i nt has ass e mbl e d t he perfect cast and designed some very professional special effects for Blithe Spirit, a Noel Coward comedy about a henpecked British writer whose deceased wife comes back to haunt him. Newcomer Erik Hann will portray the “husband,” which was played by Rex Harrison in the film version of the show. After reviewing the Pelican Players’ history on its website, Erik walked into
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Erik Hann (left) and Clint Shepherd discuss plans for startling special effects in the Pelican Players’ upcoming production of Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward. the auditions and demonstrated (Hallelujah Girls) as Madame Arcati, truly extraordinary acting ability. Dan Tackitt (Odd Couple, Follies) as Erik is a veteran actor and theatre Dr. Bradman, Diane Turcotte as Mrs. “techie,” having honed his talents Bradman and Wendy Smith (Social with the Newtown Arts Company in Security, Follies) as the maid. Newtown, PA. Blithe Spirit runs July 20 at 7 In addition to these super p.m. and July 21 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. newcomers, Blithe Spirit will feature Tickets are a super bargain at $12. Linda Halperin (Social Security, Odd Cabaret seating will add to the fun. Couple) as “wife number 2,” Carol Get your tickets at the Kings Point MacAlister (Hallelujah Girls, Follies) Box Office. as “wife number 1,” Jené Evans
Two of the seven sons of Henry and Anna Hoying are current SCC residents. All seven served in the military from 1942 until 1954 during World War II and the Korean War. A brother-in-law, their children and grandchildren also served or are serving in the military. In ord e r, E dw i n Hoy i ng served in the US Navy as an aide to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman. Henry was a naval aviator. Linus was a company clerk in the Army while Jerome served in the Pacific Theater with the US Coast Guard. A n t h o n y, w h o w a s a Na v a l t r a i n i n g o f f i c e r, a n d Eugene, who served in the Army Medical Corp, are the two SCC resicents. As a member of the US Army, Pvt. Patrick Hoying was assigned as a guard over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Nation Cemetery. Army Pvt. Paul Gaier, brotherin-law, served in the European Theater. Eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren have also served in the armed forces. Editor’s Note: Gene Hoying provided the above information through an article that was first posted in The Sidney Daily News.
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Military Affairs
July 2012
Historian, Dr. Nicholas Steneck Addresses MOAA
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DAR Scholarship Student Tara Zuromski Hosted in May
Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter of DAR in Sun City Center hosted their scholarship student, Tara Zuromski and her mother, Teresa, at its May meeting. Tara will be in her Senior year at Florida Gulf Coast University. The Chapter has supported her for three years. Left to right: Jo Prater, Scholarship Chairman, and Tara Zuromski
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Dr. Nicholas Steneck was the featured speaker at the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meeting/luncheon held in the Florida Room at the SCC Atrium on June 6. Dr. Steneck is currently Assistant Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History and Political Science at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. Prior to joining the FSC faculty, he held temporary positions at Ohio State University, Oberlin College, Wittenberg College and Wesleyan College. His presentation included a discussion of D-Day and more specifically, the lack of understanding and appreciation today’s students have regarding the significance of the events that occurred during that period in our history. He stressed that due to a general lack of direct contact with veterans of the two world wars, the knowledge of past
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Dr. Nicolas Steneck generations has, for the most part, been lost on today’s youth. He also discussed the various compromises that occurred between the U. S., Britain and Russia that ultimately resulted in the success achieved in World War II. Subsequent to his presentation, questions were entertained.
Sun City Center Observes Memorial Day
Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter of DAR in Sun City Center installed their Officers for 2012-2013 (L to R): Mary Culliton, vice regent; Nancy Windsor, chaplain; Jan Bassett, recording secretary; Carol Acosta, historian; Mary McIntyre, regent; Fran Eilert, corresponding secretary; Ellen Cyr, treasurer; Bunny Blackstone, registrar. Not shown: Beth Clarke, librarian.
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DAR Members Participated in Memorial Day Living Flag Tribute
East Bay High School JROTC Color Guard Presented the Colors
Ten members of the Col. George Mercer Chapter of DAR in Sun City Center participated in the Memorial Day Living Flag Tribute held in the Borini Theater in Kings Point. Back row (L to R): Pat Fricke, Fran Eilert, Wilma Elmer, Mary Culliton, Mary McIntyre. Front Row (L to R): Beverly Engles, Joyce Strickland, Nancy Windsor, Jan Bassett, Jo Prater.
Sun City Center observed the community’s traditional Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28, in the Borini Theater at the Kings Point Clubhouse. The ceremony was sponsored by the combined military veterans’ organizations of Sun City Center and was supported by the joint efforts of many participating community service organizations. The ceremony honored all community veterans with a special tribute paid to those veterans who have died in the past year with a Last Roll Call that was conducted concurrently with the traditional Sun City Center Living Flag Tribute. A special tribute was read honoring the Grand Marshal, LTC Frank Sanyour, USA (Ret) for his many
years of dedicated service both to his country and to the veterans of Sun City Center. The featured speaker was Florida State Senator Ronda R. Storms who has represented the 10th District since 2006. Prior to that she had an eight-year tenure on the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. She received a standing ovation for her inspiring presentation. A musical interlude and tribute to the military services was provided by the Trinity Baptist Church Choir & Friends directed by Rev. James Feist. Colors were presented by the East Bay High School Jr. R.O.T.C. and members of the Ruskin Boy Scout Troop 661, who placed a wreath at the flagpole outside the auditorium.
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Military Order of the World Wars
Military Ball Scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2012
Leatherneck Members Visit Normandy Landing Beaches
Music and dancing will be provided by Bob Boyd and the 42nd Street Orchestra. Leathernecks Tom & Mary Culliton at the American Cemetery at Omaha This is a BYOB event; however, Beach in Normandy during a recent trip to France & Europe which also wine for toasting will be provided. included visits to the WWI battle sites of Ypres and Passchendaele in Belgium. Cost is $50 per person. Check should be made payable to MOWW. Over $1,200 in donations for the Wounded Warriors was Attendance is open to all— received at the Memorial Day ceremony held on May 28. The prior military service is not a requirement. Individual tickets, for Patriots Club thanks all who contributed. singles or couples, can be reserved now with payment due the first week of September. A self-appointed table captain can reserve a table of eight. Call or see Frank Zahrobsky illsborough audiology & (642-9820) or Sheila Greason (634earing Aid Center 6193) for additional information and Better Hearing...Better Life! reservations. MOAA members see or call Frank Kepley (642-0801) or Paul H 955 E. Del Webb Blvd. Ste 101 Wheat (634-7777).
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Leathernecks Participated in Renaissance Golf Tournament On Monday, 16 April, Leatherneck Club members Jim Haney, Al Klein, and Hank Missenheim teamed up with neighbor Jim Kopernick to participate in the monthly Club Renaissance prize fun golf tournament. The format was Texas Scramble with two best balls — 1 net & 1 gross. Even though the foursome did not place, fun was had by all. Pictured are (L/R): Hank Missenheim, Jim Kopernick, Jim Haney and Al Klein.
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2) 10 Year/100K Warranty on Pre-Owned: Eight model years back or newer with 75,000 miles or less to qualify. Some rare models do not qualify. See dealer for exclusion list. 3) Towing & Travel Breakdown Coverage on Pre-Owned: Good for the balance of your 10YR/100K contract. Towing up to $75 and maximum of $375 per occurrence for food and lodging on a covered item. 4) Risk-Free Price Protection: Based on competitive advertised price for identical vehicle. 5) 3-Day Exchange Policy: Request for exchange must be in written format and emailed to jmarazzi@brandonhonda.com within 72 hours of completion of paperwork. Dealer has the sole discretion to exchange, replace, repair or cancel transaction. 8) First-Year Maintenance: Get complimentary first two oil changes on all new Hondas and pre-owned vehicles. 11012011. †According to AHM's year to date reported pre-owned sales. *Based on 2012 EPA highway mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle. #2012 Honda Civic LX Automatic 24 month lease. 2012 Honda Accord LX Automatic, Fit Automatic, CR-V LX, Pilot LX, Odyssey LX, and Crosstour LX are 36-month lease. All payments are plus tax with $4,500 total out of pocket cash or trade down. Must have a 710 beacon credit score and approved credit. Payments include all factory rebates and dealer incentives and do not include any dealer installed equipment. All offers are mutually exclusive. See dealer for complete details. Offers valid through May 31, 2012.**Zero down payment and zero percent financing is offered for 60 months on the following new Honda models: Accord, Civic, Crosstour, Odyssey, Pilot, and Ridgeline. Zero percent financing on CR-V is offered for 60 months with a maximum finance of $10,000. Financing is offered through designated lender based on a 680 beacon credit score and approved credit. †††Price is plus tax, tag, title, dealer fee and installed dealership options. Payments are based on $3,000 Down for 72 Months at 3.9% APR. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Artwork for illustration purposes only. Dealer not responsible for typographical errors. All offers are mutually exclusive. See dealer for complete details. All offers expire 07/31/12. SEC 7.1.12
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Published Authors Residing in SCC
(A continuing column by News staff writer Marie Wood.)
Joyce McIntosh The protagonists in Joyce McIntosh’s novel Justice for Julie are young and attractive. They are from well-to-do families and have had good educations. But like many young people, they don’t take seriously the information they acquired about the dangers of getting involved with drugs. They didn’t seem to understand that once they got hooked on drugs what started out as fun isn’t fun anymore and can lead to financial problems, broken hearts and even murder. Author McIntosh’s stories ring true because only the names have been changed.
McIntosh was b orn in Perrysburg, Ohio. She and her husband still spend time there every year. She graduated from the University of Toledo and Bowling Green and worked as a probate officer for the county for many years. As she worked with these young people she became interested in mental health and worked for some time as a clinical psycholgist. She has translated her life experiences with compassion and an easy flowing style that keeps the reader’s attention and with hopes for a sequel. But right now, the weather is great for golf.
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A Little Advice from Consumer Affairs ...
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“HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS”
July 2012
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Well, it’s hurricane season again, and the Consumer Affairs Committee would just like to remind you to be pro-active when hiring any contractor especially before or after a hurricane. There is a large variety of hurricane window protection out there from plain old plywood to special solar film to impermeable plastic, fabric or metal curtains. It’s a good idea to check with your neighbors and friends to see what they have and how they like it, whether it’s easy to use and what the cost was to install it. If you find a product that you think you might like, ask the contractor for references and check them out. Contractors who install solar film on your windows are not required to have any specific licenses, but those who install hurricane shutters are. Those contractors must have both a state and county builder’s license. They must also pull permits to install the shutters. Never let any contractor talk you into pulling a permit for any job. If they ask you to do that, it should be a red flag that something may be very wrong with their license. All construction contractors should carry General Liability Insurance to protect you if they damage your property while working on it. They should also have either Workers Compensation Insurance or Exemption Certificates to protect you if one of their workers were to be injured on the job. Always ask the contractor what insurance he has and ask to see his Certificates of Insurance. He should carry them with him, and all dates should be current.
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Golf League Results, Pictures and More
Caloosa Greens Ladies’ Golf 5/24/12: Low Putts” A FLIGHT 1st place tie Gloria Nunn and Gerry Towers 27. B FLIGHT 1st place Elfi Nolden 31; 2nd place Nancy Mast 33. C & D FLIGHT 1st place Jo Smalley 31; 2nd place Dorothy Morris 34.
Caloosa G & CC Men’s Golf 5/17/12: Game 54: First Place/Second Place: Tie +12 Dennis Bluett/Woody Nelson/Roy Long and Clayton Webb/ Norman Weinlein/Dick McGoldrick. 5/24/12: GAME “AT LEAST ONE BEST BALL”: 1st Team Score 37 Points: Woody Nelson 14 Points, Jim Dunchuck 6 Points, Bob Brown 17 Points. 2nd Team Score 27 Points: Bill Winklmann 7 Points, Gene Johnson 5 Points, Roy Long 15 Points.
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Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point
Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point
5/16/12: Sandpiper Palms – Oaks, A-Skins: 1st Place: Karen Jones and Bill Healey - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Karen Jones – 56; Low-gross: Doug Banning – 83. Birds: Bob Russell - #4 Par 5, Karen Jones - #14 Par 3, Buzz Wetzel - #8 Par 3, Ruben Jones - #13 Par 4, John Apostolou - #11 Par 4.
McClintic - #6 Par 4, #9 Par 4, #12 Par 4, #17 Par 4, and #18 Par 3; Don Koester - #3 Par 4 and #9 Par 4; Ray Dahlquist - #3 Par 4 and #13 Par3.
5/28 /12: Buffalo Creek, H-Skins: 1 stPlace: Paul Gorney - 3 Skins; 2ndPlace: Rich Huff and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Paul Gorney – 68; Low-gross: Paul Gorney – 88. Birds: Paul Gorney #3 Par 3 and #14 Par 5, Rich Lucidi - #16 Par 3.
Left to Right: Bob Russell, Bill Healey, Karen Jones, John Apostolou, Ruben Jones, Buzz Wetzel, and Rich Lucidi. 5/19/12: Freedom Fairways, H-Skins: 1st Place: Ray Dahlquist - 3 Skins; 2 nd Place: Don Koester, Charlie Brown, and Karen Jones - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Don Koester – 49; Low-gross: Karen Jones and Ray Dahlquist - Tied at 74. Birds: Mike Brock - #1 Par 4 and #8 Par 3, Ray Dahlquist - #9 Par 4, Karen Jones #4 Par 3.
5/31/12: Two Best Balls: 1 st Jim Dunchuck/Jim Duffy/Ron Jewell/ Roy Long 38; 2 nd tie 30: Ron Kemmeling/Jose M. Rodriguez/Al Duncanson/ David Lickfeldt, John Left to Right: Don Koester, Karen McDougal/Bill Noyes/Bill Stonefield/ Jones, Ray Dahlquist, and Charlie Bob Fortier, David Domroes/Bob Brown. Brown/Jack Morton/Joe Brinbawn. 5/21/12: Buffalo Creek, A Skins: st 6/5/12: Game one best ball: 1st: Bill 1 Place: Jay Sparkman - 2 Skins; nd Noyes 7 -24, Wally De Arment 8, Joe 2 Place: Ron Doncouse and Paul Milardo 10; 2nd: Jim Bodner 8 -23, Gorney - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Ron Doncouse – 63; Low-gross: Jay Harold Wisman 5, Bob Fortier 10. Sparkman – 84. Birds: Ruben Jones 6/12/12: GAME 2 BB: 1st Jim Bodner - #3 Par 3 and Jay Sparkman - #18 -25, Dennis Bluett, Chuck Reeve; Par 5. 2nd John Franks -23, Bob Dufresne, Al Duncanson, Joe Birnbaum -23, Roy Long. Net/Gross Birds: Joe Birnbaum, 4 on 6th hole, 3 on 10th hole; Dennis Bluett, 3 on 2nd hole, 2 on 3rd hole; John Franks, 3 on 4th hole; Bob Dufresne, 3 on 4th hole; Don Johnson, 3 on 4th hole. 6/14/12: 2BB: 1st place Jose Rodriguez -30, Gene Johnson; 2nd place Bob Dufresne -29 , Woody Nelson, Don Tarantino. Birds: Mike Zwissler #14 Al Duncanson #17 and John Mcdougal # 1.
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Left to Right: Paul Gorney, Ron Doncouse, Charlie Brown, John Apostolou, and Rich Lucidi. 6 / 9 / 1 2 : Fre e d om Fa i r w ay s , H-Skins:1st Place: Don Koester - 8 Skins; 2nd Place: Ron Doncouse - 3 Skins. Low-net: Don Koester – 53; Low-gross: Don Koester – 76. Birds: Don Koester - #3 Par 4 and #18 Par 3.
5/ 30/12: Sandpiper Lakes – Palms, A Skins: Flight #1 1st Place: Don Mowry and Denny Wintersteen - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Paul Gorney – 64; Low-gross: Paul Gorney – 87. Birds: John Apostolou - #3 Par 4. Flight #2 1stPlace: Sharlene Peter - 5 Skins; 2ndPlace: Ron Doncouse - 2 Skins. Low-net: Sharlene Peter – 59; Lowgross: Sharlene Peter – 88. Birds: Burt Easter - #13 Par 5 and John Left to Right: Ron Doncouse, Art Grunwald - #13 Par 5. Swallow, Don Koester, and Charlie Brown. 6/2/12: Freedom Fairways. H-Skins: 1 st Place: Don Koester and Van 6/11/12: Buffalo Creek. H-Skins:1st Dacosta - Tied at 4 Skins. Low-net: Place: Rich Lucidi and Burt Easter Van Dacosta – 52; Low-gross: Karen - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: John Jones – 69. Birds: Karen Jones - #14 Apostolou – 69; Low-gross: Ruben Jones – 85. Birds: Denny Wintersteen Par 4 and Don Koester - #3 Par 4. - #11 Par 4.
Left to Right: Charlie Brown, Karen Jones, Van Dacosta, and Don Koester. 6/4/12: Buffalo Creek, H-Skins: 1st Place: Rich Lucidi - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: John Lackey - 2 Skins. Lownet: Rich Lucidi – 64; Low-gross: Rich Lucidi and Paul Gorney - Tied at 89. Birds: Rich Lucidi - #3 Par 3 and Paul Gorney - #3 Par 3.
Left to right: Ruben Jones, Ron Doncouse, Jay Sparkman, and Paul Left to Right: Ruben Jones, Rich Gorney. Lucidi, John Lackey. Not pictured: 5/23/12: Sandpiper Oaks-Lakes, Paul Gorney. A-Skins: 1st Place: Butch Gadd, Jim Curtis, Paul Gorney - Tied at 2 Skins. 6/6/12: stSandpiper Palms-Oaks, A Low-net: Butch Gadd – 59; Low- Skins: 1nd Place: Paul Gorney - 2 Hogans League gross: Butch Gadd – 83. Birds: Butch Skins; 2 Place: Rich Lucidi, Ron Gadd - #5 Par 3, Jim Curtis - #9 Par 5, Doncouse, and John Apostolou July Schedule Rich Lucidi - #1 Par 5, Paul Gorney - - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Ron Doncouse – 63; Low-gross: Ruben Mondays, July 2/9/16/23/30, at #14 Par 3, John Apostolou - #7 Par 4. Jones and John Apostolou - Tied at Buffalo Creek. 5/26/12: Freedom Fairways, H-Skins: 85. Birds: John Apostolou - #6 Par Wednesdays, July 4/11/18/25, 1st Place: Mike McClintic - 3 Skins; 5 and #13 Par 4, Paul Gorney - #14 at Sandpiper. 2 nd Place: Don Koester and Ray Par 3, and Ron Doncouse - #13 Par 4. Saturdays, July 7/14/21/28 at Dahlquist - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Freedom Fairways. Mike McClintic – 52; Low-gross: Mike McClintic – 68. Birds: Mike
Standing Left to Right: Denny Wintersteen, John Apostolou, Rich Lucidi, and Paul Maki. Seated Left to Right: Ruben Jones and Burt Easter. 6/13/12: Sandpiper Oaks – Lakes, A-Skins: 1st Place: Charlie Brown - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Butch Gadd, Ron Doncouse, Denny Wintersteen, and Don Mowry. Low-net: Butch Gadd – 65; Low-gross: Ruben Jones – 84.Birds: Denny Wintersteen - #15 Par 4, Burt Easter - #3 Par 4, John Apostolou - #14 Par 3, and Don Mowry - #2 Par 4.
Back Row - Left to Right: Don Mowry, Charlie Brown, Butch Gadd, Burt Easter, Ruben Jones, and Denny Wintersteen. Seated - Left to Right: John Apostolou and Ron Doncouse. Membership is required to play with the Hogans. Please contact us if you are interested in membership in the Hogans at hogans-golf.com. The Club is open to all Sun City Center, Kings Point and Associated residents and their guests.
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SPORTS PAGES ClubLink Golf Results Scepter Men 5/21: Individual Quota: 1 st Place Winners: Flight 1 Frank Paris; Flight 2 Bill Horobec; Flight 3 Bob Kenny; Flight 4 Doug Tanzer. 5/28: Low Gross/Low Net: 1st Place Winners: Gross Flight 1 Jim Green; Net Flight 1 Roark Williams. Gross Flight 2 Jerry Barrett; Net Flight 2 Walt Towner. Gross Flight 4 Doug Tanzer; Net Flight 4 Jerry Bevan. 6/4: 1 Best Ball on Even, 2 Best Balls on Odd: 1st Place Mike Porta/Dave Green/Mike Crabtree/Charlie Russo. 6/11: Scramble: 1 st Place Roark Williams/Dave Green/John Lyons/ Joe Todisco. Ladies 5/22: 2 Best Balls of 4 (18 Hole Ladies): 1st Place Linda Belanger/ Jane Magalski/Linda Suh/Shirley Vilinsky. 5/22: 2 Best Balls of 4 (9 Hole Ladies): 1st Place Sue Buck/Alice DeSchryver/ Ann Parisen. 5/29: Low Gross/Low Net (18 Hole Ladies): 1st Place Winners: Gross Flight 1 Liz Lewis; Net Flight 1 Connie Toussaint. Gross Flight 2 Camille Haro; Net Flight 2 Sue Hoth. Gross Flight 3 Jan Thumberg; Net Flight 3 Shirley Vilinsky. 5/29: Low Net (9 Hole Ladies): 1st Place Alice DeSchryver. 6/5: Pick Your Best 9 (18 Hole Ladies): 1st Place Flight 1 Judy Fenwick; 1st Place Flight 2 Jan Thumberg. 6/5: Low Net (9 Hole Ladies): 1st Place Alice DeSchryver. 6/12: Revert to Par (18 Hole Ladies): 1st Place Winners: Flight 1 Linda Belanger; Flight 2 Pat Eytcheson; Flight 3 Bobbie Ulbrich. 6/12: Low Net (9 Hole Ladies):1st Place Alice DeSchryver. Sandpiper Men 5/17:Shamble: 1st Place John, Mader, Ron Pelow, Tom Bennis, Bud Tolley. 5/24: Home to Home with Caloosa CC: 1st Place Winners: Flight #1 Rick Johnston, Bill Noyes, Zack Taylor, Bob Keyes; Flight #2 Les Clarke, Ron Pelow, Alex Trevino, Bob Fortier; Flight #3 Chul Kim, Pete Harkins, Ron Kemmeling, Jack Morton. 5/31: Low Net in Foursome: 1st Group Mike Gomes; 2nd Group John Mader; 3rd Group Ron Pelow; 4th Group Ken Defreeuw; 5th Group Tom Bennis; 6th Group Peter Brock. 6/14: Men’s Day Mixer with Ladies Day: 1 st Place Mike Gomes, Ken Defreeuw, Tom Bennis, Sandra Hurwitz
Ladies 5/22: Throw out one hole each nine: 1st Place Lois Gluntz; 1st Place Annetta Pucci. 5/29: 1,2 Select: 1st Place Annetta Pucci, Joan Huebner, Sue Wyckoff, Phyllis Lee. 6/5: Pick your best nine: 1st Place Jeanne Doherty. 6/12: Flag Day : 1 st Place Joan Huebner, Sue Wyckoff, Phyllis Lee. Falcon Watch Men 5/14: 2 Best Balls: 1st Place Winners: Flight 1 Jim McClafferty, Will Kuxhousen, Bob Trombetta, Fred Mayes; Flight 2 Dale Holstrom, Bruce Conley, Bob Gray, Dave Boyer. 5/21: 1 Best Ball on Odd Holes, 2 Best Balls on Even: 1st Place Winners: Flight 1 Ralph Fuente, Marvin Barnes, Joe Spaziano; Flight 2 Ray Martin, Jerry Sandusky. 6/4: 1 Best Ball: 1st Place Winners: Flight 1 Jim McClafferty, Manny DeBono, Fred Mayes; Flight 2 Ron Kunze, Bob Robinson, Cliff Ryan. 6/11: Quota Points: 1st Place Vid Valiusaitis, Al Spatola, Cliff Ryan.
Gross Pete Easter/Jay O’Connell/ Homer Hayley/Bob Reith 57; Net Kyle Creasy/Terry Mosier/Terry Boyd/Steve Harvey 52.9. Flight 2: Gross/Sam Thompson/Jim Stevens/ Gaylen Wallace/Sonny Durham 60; Net Marcia Morris/Ken Friesz/ Yvonne Kelly/Linda Scarbrough 56.6. Flight 3: Gross Gene Scoppettuolo/ Lois Scoppettuolo/Gene Shively/ Jeanie Shively 64; Net Lew Matzkin/ Kitty Matzkin/Jack Mannon/Bette Mannon 57.1. Flight 4: Gross Bob Noelte/Rich Ricca/Bill Naylor/Ron Iannazzi 66; Net John Skinner/Anne Skinner/Mary Ann Harmon/Gloria Rice 56.5. Flight 5: Tie 1st Place Gross Joann McCally/Priscilla Haney/Tony Olivera/Jim Haney and Maynard Cross/King Slater/Jim Kopernick/ Cliff Brainard 68; Net John Torchia/ Chuck Smith/Ed Annen/Dennis Sanders 55.7. Flight 6: Tie 1st Place Gross Bill Hudson/Marcy Hudson/ Fran Martinelli/Faye McKeown and Frank Zahrobsky/Henri Zahrobsky/ Chuck Kovacik/Sue Kovacik 71; Net Erma Faron/Linda Majewski/Nancy Birkett/Linda Torchia 57.4. 5/25: Memorial Day Tournament: 4 Player Scramble: Flight Winners (Gross/Net): Flight 1 Gross Tim Cunningham/Gaylen Wallace/Terry McCarty/King Slater 60; Net Rick Beattie/Tim Beattie/Bill Collins/ Chuck Lutz 54.9. Flight 2: Gross Art Smith/Tom Jauch/Vlad Michna/ Kyle Creasy 61; Net Jim Kraft/Bill Warjenski/Rick Vollrath/Phil Butler 55.7. Flight 3: Gross Kyle Rollins/ Betty Rollins/Bob Majewski/Linda Majewski 62; Net Chuck Kim/ In-Sook Kim/Jim Haney/Priscilla Haney 55.7. Flight 4: Gross Vic Linn/Judy Linn/Bill Folley/Eleanor Folley 66; Net Linda Torchia/Emily Rohner/Sue Zak/Marion Stephens 56.0.
9 Hole Men 5/18: 2 Best Balls on 3’s 1 Best Ball on 4’s & 5’s: 1st Place- Will Kuxhousen, Ron Poublon, Fred Mayes. 5/25: 1 Best Ball: 1 st Place- Will Kuxhousen, Dan Waldman, Bob Bryan. Renaissance Men 18 Hole Ladies st 5/18: Best 9 ½ Hdcp: 1st Place- Ann 5/7: 4 Player Scramble: 1 Place Gross Dave Liehr/Don Faron/Rich Miller Clark. 63; 1st Place Net Steve Lockom/King 5/25: Even Holes ½ Hdcp: 1st PlaceSlater/Chuck Lutz/Bob Noelte 56.6. Ruth Gaughf. 5/14: Individual Match Play: Pat Gilbert 3 and 2; Steve Lockom 3 and 9 Hole Ladies 2; Clint Williams 4 and 3; Chuck 5/18: Best 5 Holes minus ½ Hdcp: Lutz 4 and 3. 1 st Place Winners: Flight 1 Judy 5/21: Individual Quota Points: Flight Delaney; Flight 2 Rosa Gerry; Flight 1 1st Place Pat Jaccoi +9; Flight 2 1st 3 Kathy Boccieri (T-1st Place). Place Dave Bartku +6. st 5/25: Low Net: 1 Place Winners: 6/4: 2 Net Best Balls of 3: 1st Place Pat Flight Emma Gadd; Flight 2 Lorraine Gilbert/Pat Jaccoi/Chuck Lutz 123. Fritzel; Flight 3 Marilyn McCormick. 6/11: Individual Low Net: Flight 1 (tie) Bert Poulin and King Slater 69. Flight 2 Clint Williams 71. Renaissance Tournament Results 5/11: Couples Member-Member: Texas Scramble 2 Net best Balls: Ladies Flight winners: Flight 1 Ron Bartlett/ 5/ 22/2012: B est Nine Holes: Joann McCally/Jerry Vilinsky/Karen Winners: Flight 1 Anne Skinner 28; Goldwater 116; Flight 2 John Skinner/ Flight 2 T1st Place Karen Goldwater Anne Skinner/King Slater/Linda and Betty McLoone 33; Flight 3 Faye Lentz 111; Flight 3 Chuck Bennett/ McKeown 30. Nadi Bennett/Jay O’Connell/Kathy O’Connell 116; Flight 4 Chuck 5/29/2012: Declare Odd orst Even Kovacik/Sue Kovacik/Rick Johnson/ Holes before Play: Winners: 1 Flight (Tie) Anne Skinner, Patti Ducharme, Bonnie Johnson 118. Barbara Gaines 33; Flight 2 In-Sook 5/15: Prize Fund Tournament: 4 Kim 35; Flight 3 (Tie) Rosie Kintz, Player Scramble Gross/Net: Flight Faye McKeown 33; Flight 4 Edie Winners (Gross/Net): Flight 1: Paz 36.
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6/5/2012: ABCD 1-2-3 Best Balls of 4: 1st Place Anne Skinner/Maggie Jaccoi/Mary Sacchetti/Blind 113. 6/12/2012: Throw Out One Par 5 per Side: Winners: Flight 1 Betty Rollins 47; Flight 2 Kathy O’Connell 56; Flight 3 Elaine Davis 54; Flight 4 Erma Faron 50. Friday 9 Hole Couples 5/ 18/2012: 4 Person Texas Scramble: 1 st Place Clint Williams/Helen Williams/Rick Johnson/Bonnie Johnson 61.
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Jo Smalley Jo Smalley made her first holein-one on April 26, 2012. It was hole #17 at Caloosa Greens. She used a 7-wood. Her golfing partners were Janet Chick & Mary Klopp. John Mc Dougall made a holein-one on the 134-yard third hole using a 5-iron. Playing with him were David Lickfeldt and Jack Morton. Also watching were Bill Winklmann, Gene Johnson and Roy Long at Caloosa G & CC.
SMILE TIME! A man asked his wife, “What would you most like for your birthday?” She said, “I’d love to be ten again.” On the morning of her birthday, he got her up bright and early and they went to a theme park. He put her on every ride in the park - the Death Slide, The Screaming Loop, the Wall of Fear. She had a go on every ride there was. She staggered out of the theme park five hours later, her head reeling and her stomach turning. Then off to a movie theater, popcorn, cola and sweets. At last she staggered home with her husband and collapsed into bed. Her husband leaned over and asked, “Well, dear, what was it like being ten again?” One eye opened and she groaned, “Actually, honey, I meant dress size!”
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SPORTS PAGES Caloosa CC Women’s Golf 5/16&23: Selected score (2week event) Full Handicap: Flight 1: Maryanne Starrett 1st low net score 66; Mary Lou Underwood 2nd low net 67. Flight 2: Dottie Morgan low net 67 and Alice Friedlein 67. Flight 3: Sandy Gaither 1st low net 62; Kim Rouch tie 2nd low net 64 and Ethel Web 64. Flight 4 Barbara Larsen 1st low net 64; Sue Daveler 2nd low net 65. Flight 5 Helen Claghorn 1st low net 55; Linda McDougall 2nd low net 57. 5/30: ABC Best Ball Golf Tournament: Pearl Ashe/Sue Daveler/Jerry Ramsey 1st score 51; HazelWinklman/Lucille Lanese 2nd 59. 6/6: LowGross/Low Net: Flight 1:Kathi Nicolay 1st low gross score 92; Anita Ciota tie 1st low net 73, tie Jan Harding 73. Flight 2: Terry Cox 1st low gross score 98; Janet Crews 1st low net 75. Flight 3: Kim Roush 1st low gross 103; Lolita Johnson tie 1st low net 82, Ethel Webb 82. Flight 4: Judy Taylor 1st low gross 105; Ruth Ann Phelan tie 1st low net 75, Janis Ingram 75. Flight 5: Joyce Shade 1st low gross 109; Linda McDougall 1st low net 76.
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Annual Memorial Day team mixer was held on May 27, 2012. “Land of the Free and Home of the Brave” golf tournament winning 1st place team was photographed at the site of the “Healing Garden” originated in 2000 by Caloosa CC Mixed Golf Caloosa Memorial Day Chairperson/Florida State Garden Club member Caloosa Golf and Country Club Elizabeth T. Rodriguez and committee. Friday twilight league mixer proudly honored all United States of America Veterans on May 25, 2012.
(Front nine) 1st place team winners with the score of 36 were L-R back row: Richard Fricke, Earl Smith and John McDougall. L-R front row: Patty Lee Fricke, Patricia Smith and Linda McDougall.
1st place team score 70: L-R: Russ Stutz, Director of Golf; Team Captain John/ Linda McDougall, Jack Morton/Donna Gardner and Roy Long/Karen Buono. Also pictured is Bill Noyes Sr., the 2012 golf tournament organizer.
(Back nine) 1st place winners with a score of 37 were L-R back: Howard Godfrey, Bill Winklmann and Jose M. Rodriguez. L-R front: Patricia Godfrey, Hazel Winklmann and Elizabeth T. Rodriguez.
90 members attended the Ceremony. Military Salute/Taps/ Roll Call of the Fallen including 2012 Caloosa deceased members was coordinated and eulogized by John Stanfield, Caloosa chairperson, Memorial Day Military Service 2012.
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The Hope Fund for Children Receives Grant from The Community Foundation
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The Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club held their Memorial Day Tournament on Sunday May 27th. The tournament was played in a triples format with a luncheon for all and monetary prizes were awarded to the top 3 teams:
To be used to Fund Summer Programs at Bethune Park The Hope Fund has received a one-time grant of $20,000 from the Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center to be used to help fund summer programs at Bethune Park in Wimauma. Evelyn Lunsford has also made a $500 donation from the Community Foundation fund. The summer programs, which are administered by RCMA in conjunction with The Hope Fund, emphasize tutoring, mentoring, reading, math and science, crafts and recreation, The Kids Marathon running program as pictured, a Kids’ Cafe that serves healthy snacks, and field trips to broaden the experiences of the children. $50,000 has been budgeted for the summer activities. Along with the Foundation’s $20,000 and Ms. Lunsford’s $500, The Hope Fund will contribute $15,000, and the remainder will come from the parents’ tuition costs.
local area, for which they administer endowments. The grant to The Hope Fund came from the Hadley and Helen Hill and the Dagny-Brady Funds. The Foundation administers these funds according to the legally binding wishes of the donors.
The Hope Fund thanks The Community Foundation for its much needed grant, and thank you to Ms. Lunsford for the generous donation. Without these grants, the summer program could not continue.
The Hope Fund is an all volunteer, non-profit organization, and is dedicated to enriching the lives of at-risk children. Volunteers come mainly from Sun City Center, Kings Point and Valencia Lakes. The volunteers find that their lives are greatly enriched by working with these special children. Call Carla Miles at 634-4268 if you want information about The Fund, if you want to volunteer, or if you wish to make a tax-deductible donation. View our website to learn more at www.the-hope-fund.org. Help us help the children!
The Community Foundation serves South Hillsborough County and was formed in 1992 as an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Community Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation is to make lives better through grants to the arts, human services, technology, education, and community development. It has relationships with over 100 non-profit organizations in the
The Hope Fund’s main goal is to raise funds through grants, donations, and fundraisers (mainly Breakfast and Bingo), so that scholarships can be offered for the after-school and summer programs to families that cannot afford the full tuition, which is $38 per week per child, or $1368 per school year. Most families qualify for reduced tuition, which is $30 per week or $20 per week, depending on whether they qualify for the reduced or free lunch programs at their regular school. The summer tuition is $40 per week for 10 weeks for all children and includes lunch and snacks.
Children enjoy the open spaces at Bethune Park.
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From Retiree to Pioneer in Mental Health… The South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging recently presented its prestigious Butterfly Award to Dr. Ken Barringer, a pioneer in Mental Health in Sun City Center. The Butterfly Award is presented annually by the Coalition in recognition of a volunteer’s outstanding service and creative ability.
Dr. Barringer and his wife Joan In 1996, psychologist Ken Barringer, Ph.D. and his wife Joan moved to Sun City Center after his retirement from a highly successful practice in Wisconsin. They looked forward to some R & R in their new community. Once a psychologist, always a psychologist; Ken was surprised to find that there was a dearth of mental health services and resources in the area. In a monumental effort to establish such resources, he brought together a group of retired mental health professionals and founded the
Mental Health Advocates. Under Dr. Barringer’s leadership, the Advocates accomplished their goals of raising community awareness of mental health issues affecting seniors, recruiting mental health professionals to actively practice in Sun City Center, and educating the community through seminars about mental health issues such as depression, stress, caregiver issues, marital difficulties, and drug and alcohol abuse. After three years of volunteer services, it was necessary for Mental Health Advocates to disband because many of the original volunteers had developed health problems and wanted to spend more time in retirement and less time taking active volunteer roles. Ho w e v e r, D r. B a r r i n g e r persisted in pursuing his vision of increasing mental health services for the Sun City Center community, and in 1999 he once again recruited a group of mental health professionals and lay volunteers to establish the Sun City Center Coalition. He formed a board of directors to guide the efforts of the Coalition with a focus upon assessing the mental health needs of the community and increasing services and education offered to the community. What was originally designed as a part-time position quickly became a full-time volunteer position as Ken
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worked tirelessly to enhance mental health services in the community. His home became the office for the Coalition which he has served in for 15 years. The Sun City Center Coalition for Mental Health and Aging eventually evolved into what is now the South Shore Coalition on Mental Health and Aging. The focus of providing mental health resources broadened to include the South Shore area. The Coalition now has non-profit 501 (c) 3 status, has established a part-time office in Sun Towers Retirement Center and offers a full roster of educational seminars, five support groups and inhome screenings for depression and dementia. After 15 years as president of the Coalition, Dr. Barringer stepped down from that position. He remains on the board of directors to continue to lend his expertise and indefatigable energy to help guide the Coalition’s efforts. Because of Dr. Barringer’s vision and tireless efforts, the Sun City Center community now has a plethora of mental health resources available, many of them free of charge. We applaud Dr. Barringer’s efforts by presenting him with our most prestigious recognition, the Butterfly Award. Dr. Barringer, the Coalition members and Sun City Center residents thank you!
Coalition for Mental Health and Aging On May 16, Sun Towers hosted an open house celebration to welcome its newest addition to the community and to raise money for a wonderful cause. Once the food and drink had been enjoyed, the raffles began. Through the generous participation of community members, over $1,000 was generated to benefit the South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging. In addition, an anonymous benefactor contributed $2,500. To learn more about The South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging, please visit http://www. mentalhealthandaging.org/ or call the office at 813-419-4902. Office Hours: Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Or email office@ MentalHealthAndAging.org.
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A bad guy breaks into your home while you are out for the day. He rummages around looking for valuables. Sees nothing left out in
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– jewelry, cash or even a firearm, for instance – then the fact that they are in a safe really did not help you much at all. See, if it can be carried, it is not “safe.” No matter what the package said. So, what is the answer? Well, first, you need to get a safe that cannot be carried. Now, this does not mean you need to get one of those huge floor models the size of a bedroom. But your safe, to be effectively “safe,” must be stationary. In other words – bolted to the floor. That way, even if the bad guy tried to pick it up, no dice. He may make a mess, but he will leave without your valuables.
Here are two things to strongly consider. Number one – your valuables should be protected in a safe, not out in plain sight. Number two – your safe should be, well, safe. Now, it is likely that we have all seen those small “fireproof ” safes at the store. When you see one, it’s natural to think: “Well, check that out, I can put my valuables in there and they are protected from fire, plus I can hide that safe just about anywhere.” What a deal! Unfortunately, that is exactly what the bad guys are thinking. Or near enough as makes no difference. Here’s the scenario:
Now, what can you do if you do not have a safe? Well, a bank safety deposit box is still a safe and viable option. But for things you need to have at hand or at a moment’s notice, a large, bolted to the floor fireproof safe is the best way to go. No matter what, keep your valuables out of sight. Criminals tend to be opportunists, and if you make the “opportunity” more difficult, you – and your valuables – are better protected.
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SCAMS If you have had a call or an email that came to you “out of the blue” that promises you either wonderful or terrible things, please send them to us by email at sccnews@verizon.net or in a letter to the News of Sun City Center, 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573. We only want to hear about these scams firsthand, so please don’t tell us about things you have heard that have happened to others. Credit Scores We are seeing a lot of ads for free credit scores but we need to make sure we read the small print. Once you give them all of your information, they ask for a credit card. Why? Because access to your credit score is not free! It might be free the first time, but you end up locked in to their membership ad infinitum! That’s okay if you want them to periodically send you updates on your credit score or to inform you of actions that might affect your score. But, it is a monthly fee that requires you to contact them to cancel it. Here are two of the most advertised “free” report websites: Freecreditscore.com “When you order your free credit score here, you will begin your 7-day trial membership in freecreditscore.com. If you don’t cancel your membership within the 7-day trial period, you will be billed $14.95 for each month that you continue your membership. You may cancel your trial membership anytime within the trial period without charge.” FreeScore360.com And in small print: “with your 7-day ScoreSense trial.”
The only free report is the one the government has set up: AnnualCreditReport.com. However, it doesn’t report your score; it just lists your financial transactions that might affect your score. You can get your score from any of the three websites but, also, for a fee. Walmart Gift Cards A number of us have received emails, text messages or phone calls offering Walmart cards valued anywhere from $50 to $1,000 as a thank you for shopping there. One of our residents called Walmart corporate offices and was told this is a scam. Foreign Offers Another resident has received numerous emails offering money. One stated that a cashier’s check for $800,000 awaits her payment of an outstanding debt of $50. She was to respond to an email for the details. A second one offered to make her a beneficiary of the wife of an Abu Dhabi oil company employee who died in 2001. The wife wanted to give the fund “to a charity or a good person that will utilize this money in good faith by setting up a charity organization.” The SCC resident was to reply to the email for details.
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FREE AIR! Includes Balloon Fiesta, Grand Canyon & Las Vegas! A breathtaking scene!
LAS VEGAS & CABO CRUISE 12 DAYS..................... from $1215
Barcelona, Spain, Bermuda, Paradise Islands and More! 5 day post tour with Breakfast and Dinner Daily!
9 DAYS .......................... from $999 16 DAYS ................... from $1977 FREE BUS! Leisurely 5 days in Branson - Show Capital of the world, Includes 7 shows!
CALIFORNIA COAST & CABO 11 DAYS ................... from $1099
FREE AIR! Los Angeles Pre-Tour, 2 Days Cabo San Lucas & Baja, Puerto Vallarta, Vegas!
FREE AIR! San Francisco, Monterey, Pebble beach & 17 mile drive. Los Angeles, 7 day cruise to Cabo San Lucas.
HUB & SPOKE TOURS 15 DAYS .................. from $2248
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO MAYANS WASHINGTON & 8 DAYS .......................... from $899 WILLIAMSBURG FREE AIR! An adventure of a 8 DAYS ................... from $799 lifetime. New Orleans pre-stay.
FREE AIR! MOST MEALS INCLUDED! Choice of Ireland, Springtime in the Alps, Alpine Oktoberfest, Switzerland, Italy!
Cruise Mississippi river. FREE Mayan Pyramids Tour at Chichen Itza. Progreso, and Cozumel.
10 FLORIDA OFFICES: Ft Myers • Lakeland • Largo • Naples Ocala • Port Charlotte • Sarasota Sun City Center • Venice • The Villages
SUN CITY CENTER:
(813) 633-4521 Cypress Village Plaza 3818 Sun City Center Blvd SCC, FL 33573
TRY ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE CLASSIC GETAWAYS TO SOME OF OUR NATIONS BEST LANDMARKS AND ATTRACTIONS. MEET FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY OR COME IN A GROUP. THESE VACATIONS ARE GUARANTEED TO LEAVE YOU WITH LASTING MEMORIES OF YOUR LEGENDARY JOURNEY!
FREE BUS! Enjoy the best value for an Eastern or Western Caribbean Adventure! Great Vacation!
FREE AIR! Rose Parade Float Barn Tour. NYE Dinner Party. Reserved seats for parade. Choice of Many Pre and Post Tours.
FREE BUS! National Cherry Blossom festival. Historic Colonial Williamsburg. Capital Monuments & Sights. Savannah and More!
GETAWAYS
CARIBBEAN SUPER VALUE 8 DAYS ............ from $644
FREE AIR! Montreal Pre or Post Tour, Scenic VIA Rail Train Journey, St Lawrence River Scenic Cruising, Over 16 ports of interest! Beautiful!
ROSE PARADE NEW YEAR'S EVE 6 DAYS ...................... from $1098
GREAT
TRAVEL CLUB
Kings Point Clubhouse July 8th at 2:00 PM MEMBERS FREE - GUESTS $5.00
800-511-5411
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