News of Sun City Center May 2014 by The News of Sun City Center & South County

The News of May 2014 - ISSUE #70

...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011

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An Exciting Time

July 4, 2014 Fireworks and Breakfast

Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. Community Leaders Florida Room - 9 a.m.

PHOTO BY JOHN BOWKER

June 11 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. Community Leaders’ Meetings are not scheduled in June, July or August. The next CO-AP meeting will be held on October 27. Please note: Board Workshops will no longer be held on the first Wednesday of each month. Agendas for monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before and on our website (suncitycenter. org – under “Association”). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m..

May 11 June Issue delivered to your mailbox on May 31 On the Inside CARE.......................................................................7 Club Happenings..........................................10+ Crossword.......................................................... 19 CryptoQuote........................................................9 Entertainment Corner......................................5 Golf.....................................................................28+ Library Update....................................................5 Lifestyles...............................................................8 Meet your Neighbors.......................................8 Military Affairs................................................24+ Movies................................................................. 35 Newcomers..........................................................2 President’s Report..............................................3 Sports................................................................28+

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By John Bowker Not only will the appearance of Sun City Center’s Central Campus be changing during the next four or five months, we will have the fun of finding ways to get to all the activities with the main parking lots closed! This will be a memorable summer. It has been a quarter of a centur y since any significant change has been made to the buildings on North Pebble Beach Blvd. The most recent was the addition of the Security Patrol building. Ten years before that, the Community Association office and the library building were put in place at their present locations. To get things started this time, there was the groundbreaking ceremony back on April 9 at the future site of the new Information and History Center. In fact, that event covered all four of the planned building projects, and

construction will take place more or less simultaneously on the four. If things go according to schedule, by the end of the year we should have a new addition to our library, a new Information Center, a new multi-purpose building for the Digital Photo Club, Macintosh Computer Club and a dance studio for multiple clubs. The Samaritan Services organization will be moving into their new quarters at the corner of North Pebble Beach and North Course Lane. All in all, the entry way to our main campus should be much brighter and have a more modern appearance. Oversight for the construction will be provided to the CA by the Invision Advisor organization based in Tampa. They will monitor progress on the multiple projects performed by the primary contracting firm, Power Contracting, also of Tampa. “The ultimate responsibility, of See Exciting on page 5.

The Light at the End

Construction, construction …

By John Bowker Minto Communities Vice President Bill Bullock has announced that, in about 30 days, the company will begin development of the last open undeveloped area within Sun City Center that has been approved by the county for home building. The space has been created by the departure of the Ben Sutton Golf School and will accommodate some 250 private family one story homes. The main entrance to that property will be off South Pebble Beach Boulevard on Chipper Drive. A distinctive feature will be the gate at the entrance to the new properties to provide a sense of security to the residents. A secondary access, required by emergency regulations, will extend the short spur constructed some years ago from Emerald Dunes Drive. Residents of the new community, to be known as Verona, See Minto on page 5.

By Sam Sudman, Board of Directors You have been reading and hearing about the impending traffic congestion around the Main Campus during the expansion/modernization program about to commence. Well, unrelated to this, you have and will continue to notice an increase in heavy-vehicle activity south of S.R. 674. Please bear with the increased construction truck traffic on South Pebble Beach Blvd for the next year to 18 months as Minto develops the final phase of planned new-home construction on the old Ben Sutton Golf School behind Sandpiper, off of Chipper Dr. Remember, South Pebble Beach Blvd. is a county road. Construction trucks have the same right to use county roads as we do. We have met with and will continue to meet with Minto and have proposed to them that they advise each of their subcontractors that South Pebble Beach is a heavily traveled street See Traffic on page 5.

Al Alderman, Sam and Joanne Sudman The fireworks display for 2014 has been cancelled. CA President Keegan recently announced that “Construction fencing will soon encompass the CA campus, all the way from the CA offices to the building on the North Lakes Golf Course, all along North Pebble Beach. Consequently, to avoid more parking issues, the Board has decided to cancel the fireworks for this year (2014). However, the fireworks will go on next year (2015). Next summer we will be able to celebrate the completion of our building project and have a grand fireworks display. “Our fireworks vendor was very gracious in letting us cancel the 2014 contract with an agreement that we would have the 2015 fireworks show.” The CA is no longer assured of having adequate sponsorship to cover the $25,000 cost of the fireworks after 2015. The community needs to be aware that we will need to raise funds for the future fireworks. It is not supported by CA dues. Individuals and businesses interested in ensuring the future of fireworks by becoming a sponsor should contact Lyn Reitz at the CA, 633-3500. Donations may also be dropped off at the CA office, 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd., anytime between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. This year, the July 4 breakfast will be held as usual at the Community Hall from 7 a.m. until noon. As last year, breakfast of patriotic pancakes, eggs, toast, juice and coffee will be available for $5. We served 1,377 and expect even more this year. If you wish to volunteer to help prepare, serve or clean-up, please contact Joanne or Sam Sudman at jsudman@ tampabay.rr.com or 633-3106. Editor’s note: In the June issue of The NEWS of Sun City Center, look for a listing of places around the area that will be hosting fireworks for the 4th of July.

DID YOU KNOW?

April 1984 was a pretty significant month for Sun City Center. Hillsborough County approved driving golf carts on county streets here. For the first 22 years, they could be used only to travel to and from golf courses … and that privilege was only for residents living within a mile of their golf course destination. Note: If you have a suggestion for this feature, send it to hodgespress@ gmail.com.

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Where Will YOU Take the SCC Story? We will publish your picture taken elsewhere in your SCC T-shirts or holding a copy of The News of Sun City Center. Email your photo with a caption to newsofscc@gmail.com.

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Left to right, Deb Hartman, Mary Sallemi, Peter Sallemi, Norma Kitzman, Peter Hartman, Jack Kitzman with the greeters at Cartagena, Columbia.Â One of five ports of call on the Panama Canal cruise.

Dilip and Shobha Chitre took a Princess cruise to Panama Canal and six islands.

Roatan Donna Gardner & Jack Morton on a Viking River Cruise to the Netherlands & Belgium April, 2014 visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site around the historic Kinderdijk windmills and the Keukenhof Gardens, one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most splendid and extensive floral extravaganzas.

Tanya Alderman stopped in Roatan, Honduras, at Mahogany Bay during her cruise.

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The NEWS of Sun City Center A publication of the SCC Community Association 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 813-633-3500 News Office: 813-642-2070 (located in Old Town Hall) Editor-in-Chief: Karen Jones newsofscc@gmail.com

Reporter John Bowker johnbowker@tampabay.rr.com

Reporter Phyllis Hodges hodgespress@gmail.com

March 2014

List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.

Last Kelley Stallings Frazier Greenwood McClaskey Hall Cummings Shaffer Perusse Caleca Wilkins Wallis Thomas Whittle Roelke Ventimiglia Hardesty Seavey Collins Havens Knauber Howard Walters Grant Rechtin Dalrymple Gibson Howard Clark

First Num Local street Hometown St Raymond & Shirley 1704 Aura Ct Spivey KS Stephen & Kathleen 1306 Bluewater Dr West Harwich MA David & Helen 1315 Caloosa Lake Ct Winston Salem NC Michael 1502 Cloister Dr Columbus OH Carolyn 1502 Cloister Dr Columbus OH Michael & Jo Anne 1507 Cloister Dr Lansing MI Mary 1826 Del Webb Blvd E Patchogue NY Stephen & Lynette 2018 Del Webb Blvd W Townsend WI Thomas & Susan 1945 East View Dr Minneapolis MN Nicholas & Barbara 711 Elkhorn Rd Detroit MI George & Geraldine 1615 Emerald Dunes Dr Rochester NY James 2411 Emerald Lake Dr #116 Ludlow VT Harold & Cynthia 1223 Fordham Dr Dighton KS Douglas & Debora 1231 Fordham Dr Raymond ME Jerry & Jean 1928 Grand Cypress Ln Deforest WI James & Claudia 913 Hacienda Dr Clinton Twp MI Larry & Norma 303 LaJolla Ave Tulsa OK Mary Ellen 1702 Lehigh Cir Holly MI John & Norma 1208 Norwich Cir Ada OK Kenneth 633 Oakmont Ave Buffalo NY Joanne 633 Oakmont Ave Buffalo NY Lorraine 1801 Orchid Ct Buffalo NY Cheryl 1224 Pebble Beach Blvd N Tampa FL Alexander 1902 Pebble Beach Blvd N Chicago IL James & Honey 2231 Preservation Green Ct Newport KY Jeffrey 1001 Strawpocket Pl Surry ME Anne 1001 Strawpocket Pl Surry ME Vonda 737 Torrey Pines Ave Beaver Dam KY James & Shirley 1712 Wedge Ct Knoxville TN

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Contributors: CA Board of Directors and Staff, Agnes Baker, John & Linda Bowker, Judy Schings, Judy Stimson, LeRoy Skinner

CA Board Liaison: Howie Griffin Ombudsperson: Ilona Merritt IlonaMerritt7201@yahoo.com Advertising: John Wolf - 813-938-8721 newsofsccads@gmail.com Publisher: SCC Community Association Monthly deadline: 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. Statement of Purpose The Sun City Center Community Association serves the residents of Sun City Center by providing assistance for the elderly, assistance and essential services to tax exempt entities, and operates in lieu of a municipal govenment, thereby lessening the burdens of government (Hillsborough County, Florida).

May 2014

The News of Sun City Center

What’s New at the Library?

President’s Report GROUNDBREAKING IN APRIL Groundbreaking ceremonies for our new facilities construction was held April 9 at 11 a.m. at the new Information Center site. All of the site permits have been received and the contracts were approved at the public board meeting on April 9. The construction trailer arrived on April 21. Fencing is in place in construction areas and we must insist that you do not go onto the construction site—any place beyond the fencing. PROPERTY ASSOCIATION UPDATES The Board of Directors feel there is a need for more Florida State Statute education training as it pertains to CO-AP members in Condominium, Homeowner, and Property Owners associations. It has become evident that many new officers were being elected who were unaware of the many changes being legislated by our state and county governments. Attorney Steve Mezer, who specializes in Florida State Statutes pertaining to small and large diverse associations like ours, spoke to the CO-AP Presidents on April 28. ENID UHRICH We recently received word that Enid Uhrich passed away. Enid was a member of the Board of Directors from 1990 to 1993. She was very active in the community for over 30 years and was involved in many projects for the SCC Community Association. SPRING CLEANING To make our community the best it can be, we encourage all Sun City Center residents to beautify their residences—lawns, driveways, sidewalks, flower beds. We want

NOTICE Your copy of The News is delivered to your mailbox by your letter carrier. If you are heading north for the summer, your letter carrier will treat your newsletter just like your other mail is treated. If you don’t have third class mail forwarded, you will not receive a copy of The News. You do not need to call the CA or the newsroom to have your issue discontinued while you are gone. If you wish to have copies of The News of SCC forwarded to an address outside of Sun City Center, there will be a $3 per month service charge. This charge is to offset the costs of mailing the newsletter to an additional address. The fee must be paid in the CA Office before The News of SCC will be mailed. If you want the newsletter forwarded for an extended period of time, months can be paid in advance. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

PHOTO BY JUDY STINMSON

By Jane Keegan

our town to be in the most pristine condition possible. With that in mind, as a courtesy, leave your yard light on, even if you are going away. Please do your part to keep Sun City Center looking its very best. PARKING The Community Association will ensure that there is access to all facilities during the construction of the new parking lots and the new buildings. We are going to do our best to keep the facilities open and available to all members. Many Clubs have moved their locations to Community Hall during this time of construction to alleviate parking problems. This has worked out well for the clubs who were able to make the change. Also, access to the Atrium may be reached by pulling into the circle drive in front of Old Town Hall to drop off passengers. In addition, there are handicapped parking spots in front of and behind the CA offices. The staff parking lot behind the Security Patrol is used by our staff from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., but you are allowed to park there after 3 p.m. and on weekends. You will notice new signage regarding the parking of golf carts only on the grassy areas. Signs will be changing along Cherry Hills to allow for additional car parking. There will be some inconveniences during the next few months of construction; please be patient and understanding during this building process.

CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 Email: sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org

Help Wanted!

Are you computer savvy? Are you looking for a way to volunteer minimal time to support the CA? If so, I need you! As Editorin-Chief of The NEWS of SCC, I need someone to learn how to get the newsletter completed each month for upload to the print company. C ontact me at the Newsroom 642-2070 or at home 634-4556. Karen Jones

Several people have asked if the library will be closed during the construction of our new addition. The answer is a qualified “no.” We will be open most of the time and may have short periods when we have to cease operations for power cutovers or other events but we will be here to serve you as much as possible! We are very happy to announce that we have received a grant for $3,000 from the Interfaith Council and Nearly New Shop for the purchase of large print books. The Interfaith Council receives its funding from sales of “gently used” items at the Nearly New Shop. The shop is a treasure trove of articles donated by members of the community, sorted by volunteers and sold at bargain prices. We thank all of you who donate and purchase articles, and the Interfaith Council for funding this important part of our library collection. New bestsellers in large print this month are: I’ve Got You Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark,

Missing You by Harlan Coben, Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts, Death on Blackheath by Anne Perry, and Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods. Two new westerns have been added to the collection: Sorrel Moon by Cotton Smith is a classic struggle between good and evil as a group of outlaws tries to steal the property of a blind rancher. Cotton Smith has published 18 western novels and is the past president of the Western Writers of America (WWA). Poison Spring is written by Johnny D. Boggs, six-time winner of the prestigious Spur Award from WWA. Maeve Binchy had an idea about writing a book based on one street and the characters who come and go. She would work on it a little at a time, then put it away “for the future.” Now that she has passed away, her estate released the book Chestnut Street, a neighborhood located near St. Jarlath’s Crescent, which readers will recognize from Minding Frankie. Happy Reading! —Elaine Birkinshaw

Amendment to Policy V to be voted on at the May 14, 2014 Board Meeting Deletions are noted as a strikeout and additions are bold. V. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 5.01.A. ORGANIZATION 7. At least one Club Officer (President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer), The majority of the Club Officers must be members in good standing of the CA. This policy change will be effective with the 2015 club year.

Watch videos of the Board meetings on your computer. Go to suncitycenter.org, click on Association, then on Meeting Videos.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CLUB/ORGANIZATION AMOUNT APPLIED TO Aquasizers $1,000 Toward heating the pool Monday Movies $695 To offset License Fees Tennis Association $10,250 Toward maintenance of tennis courts The following clubs donated to FunFest: Aquasizers $180 Archery $29 Art $128 Cat Fanciers $100 Ceramics $85 Horseshoe $300 Lawnbowling $100 Leathernecks $204 Needlecrafters $197 Organ & Keyboard $157 Potters Wheel $95 Shuffleboard $200 Tillers & Toilers $100 Trimnastics $25 Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center (Durward & Janet Siville Fund) $6,906 SCC Library

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May 2014

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NORFOLK model 3/2 located on Swan Lake offers great use of space and plenty of relaxing areas to enjoy. Updated kitchen, inside utility room, large screen room offers a panoramic Lake view. $ 1010 Augusta Drive 159,000

SWAN LAKE T-2 model home has been completely renovated including a pavered front screen porch to sit and enjoy. Lanai has been extended and offers great space for relaxation and an office. $ 1103 Beach Blvd 155,000

Delightful YORK model located in Kingspoint. Neat as a pin 1/1.5 home comes fully furnished. Enclosed lanai leads to an oversized utility room with additional space for your golf cart and laundry area. $ 2243 Grenadier 48,000

CLAIRMONT model with 1472’ split bedroom plan with a den. Screened entry offers great cross ventilation. Updated appliances a wood cabinets compliment the large kitchen. 2504 Runningbrooke Way $159,900

3/2.5 ST CROIX model. Recently painted, new carpeting, 2 story home with loft plus Balcony overlooking Caloosa Greens golf. 2300+ ft to roam in this plan with a screen lanai + an open patio. $ 347 Caloosa Palms 186,000

BRANDON Super location with easy access to Rte 60. Huge Great Room with plenty of dining area. Spacious kitchen with 3 work stations plus a desk area. 3/3 with 1810 htd sq feet. 507 Tuscanny Park Lp $179,900

Kingspoint 2/2 split plan MARGATE Delight oversized screen porch invites you to sit and relax a spell. Large kitchen w/ breakfast area compliments this split floor plan w/ inside utility room. 642 Masterpiece Drive $160,000

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For Sale

176 N Spring Blvd ..............Vac ....$480,000 ...................½ Acre plus Tarpon Springs Wtrfrt 303 Cranston Pl ..................3/2 .....$269,900 .....................Custom 2500+ Sq Ft of Comfort 1015 River Dr SW...............2/1 .....$250,000 ...........1.29 Ac 1950 Home Near Manatee Rvr 346 Caloosa Palms ............3/2.5 ..$186,000 ...........St Croix 2 Story Overlooks Caloosa Glf 20001 Wedge Court ...........2/2 .....$185,000 .............. Islander Caloosa Estates-Waterfront 507 Tuscanny Park Lp ........3/2 .....$179,900 ............. Brandon Volume Ceilings 1810 Sq Ft 105 Kenley Way ..................2/2 .....$178,000 ......................Islander-St Andrews Pool Home 716 McCallister ...................3/3 .....$175,000 .............Monticello 2 Story Beauty Glf Course 642 Masterpiece .................2/2 .....$160,000 .......... Margate KP Condo Split Bedrm,Lovely 212 13th St NW ..................3/2 .....$159,000 ........................... WATER WATER Ruskin Inlet 2504 Runningbrooke Way ..2/2 .....$159,900 ..................Clairmont Scrn Porch Golf SUPER 1010 Augusta Dr.................3/2 .....$159,000 ............Norfolk Swan Lake, Spacious & Grand 1103 Beach Blvd………….. 2/2 .....$155,000 ............... T-2 Swan Lake Recently Renovated 2022 Acadia Greens ...........2/2 .....$114,900 .....................Halifax Split Bed, Lrg PENDING 1234 Fairway Grns .............2/2 .....$112,900 ................. Halifax-2 Master Suites, PENDING 1810 Foxhunt ......................2/2 .....$57,600 ................. Stuart Granit Counters, Tile Flooring 1903 Canterbury .................2/2 .....$55,000 ................... Windsor Completely Furn & Ready 1572 Council.......................1/1 .....$53,900 ............... T-1 New Water Htr, Small Bonus Rm 2243 Grenadier...................1/1.5 ..$48.000 ................. York Adorable Lrg Utility Rm+ Lanai 201 Kings Blvd A-17 ..........2/2 .....$43,900 .............. Mansard Lots of Updates CPVC Plum 201 Kings Blvd A-23 ...........1/1.5 ..$29,000 .............. Mansard Kingspt Wtr Loca PENDING 201 Kings Blvd A-6 .............1/1.5 ..$32,900 ...............Mansrd Perfect 4 Yr Round/Snowbird

Rentals • Unfurnished

2171 Acadia Grns............ 2/2/2G .............South Club.................................................. $1200 735 Ojai Ave .................. 2/2/2G .............Fenced Pet OK ........................................... $1200 1510 Heron Drive ............ 2/2/2G .............Simmons Lake............................................ $1250 2007 Meadowlark ............ 2/2/2G .............Twintree GOLF ........................................... $1300

Rentals Annual • Furnished

201 Kings A 6 ................. 1/1.5/1C ..........Neat as a Pin ................................................ $775 1801 Bedford H 179 ........ 1/1.5/1C ..........Great Furnishings......................................... $775 406A Flanborough ........... 1/1.5/1C ..........Close to Clubhouse ...................................... $775 1902 Dandridge 16 .......... 1/1.5/1C ..........Friendly Neighbors ....................................... $795 206 Andover D 80 ............ 2/2/1C .............Truly SHARP ................................................ $800 617 La Jolla ..................... 2/1/2C .............Summer Only ............................................... $850 202 Bedford C 57 ............ 2/2/1C .............New Kitchen ................................................. $850 206 Andover D93 ............. 2/2/1C .............New Kitchen ................................................. $850 305 Kings F 140 ............. 2/2/1C .............Quite Nice..................................................... $850 1715 Atrium Dr ................ 2/2/1C .............Open, Lite n Airy .......................................... $875 1811 Bedford G164 ......... 2/2/1C .............Sharp with Park View ................................... $875 307 Knottwood................. 2/2/1C .............Knolls-Private Pool ....................................... $875 2203 Holkham ................. 2/2/2C .............Stuart Cozy .................................................. $890 2208 Greenwich .............. 2/2/1C .............Xpand Windsor ............................................. $895 1903 Canterbury B3 ........ 2/2/1C .............On Golf / Sharp ........................................... $895 901 La Jolla Ave .............. 2/2/1C .............Walk to Pool ................................................. $950 1903 Bosky Ct ................. 2/2/1.5G ..........Complete Comfort ........................................ $975 1903 Bosky Ct ................. 2/2/1.5G ..........Spotless / Scrn Porch ................................... $975 660 Allegheny .................. 2/2/2G .............Park Setting ................................................ $1000 1303 Beach Blvd ............. 2/2/1C .............WATER ( July) .......................................... $1050 2022 Del Webb W ............ 2/2/2G .............Water with Scrn Porch ................................ $1100 2012 Heathfield Dr........... 2/2/1C .............WATERFRONT........................................... $1150 2016 Hullhouse................ 2/2/1C .............Sharp Brentwood ....................................... $1150 1805 Bentwood................ 2/2/2G .............Twintree ...................................................... $1200 1803 Adrean .................... 2/2/2G .............Twin Water .................................................. $1300 101 Silverbell ................... 2/2/2G .............May-Aug WTR Twin .................................... $1350 2116 Acadia Grns............ 2/2/2G .............Nearly New ................................................. $1350 912 Kings Blvd................. 2/2/2G .............Single Family KP ...................................... $1500 1918 E View Dr ............. 3/2/2G .............Tradewinds POOL ...................................... $1500 2248 Preservation Grn .... 3/2/2G .............Spacious / Lovely ....................................... $1525

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Minto from page 1. will be full members of the Sun City Center Community Association, the Renaissance Association. Verona will have its own Homeowner Association to handle unique issues for the new homes. A pool and cabana are slated for construction within the Verona gated area. Mr. Bullock pointed out that this will complete the building program initiated by Del Webb in 1961. “We are anxious to continue the traditions that Webb set up for us and to continue the unique qualities of this senior community. I am sure everyone will be pleased with our landscaping and how well Verona will blend in with Sun City Center.” Traffic from page 1. with many golf carts and to please observe the traffic regulations and not drive more than 30 MPH. Our Sheriff ’s Resource Deputy has also been alerted and surveillance will be increased. Sure, the heavy trucks will take their toll on the road surface. We have been hearing from many of you about this. The County has been apprised of this and will work with us to repair the surface as pot-holes develop. We have a commitment from the County to repave South Pebble Beach Blvd after the construction is completed. In the meantime, look beyond the traffic, the dust and the irritation of perceived inconvenience and visualize the modernization of our community. We even have reasons to believe that modernization to the shopping Plaza is on the horizon.

CA Hosts Chamber Members

By Phyllis Hodges CA President Jane Keegan welcomed 55+ SCC Chamber of Commerce members to the Community Association’s Central Campus for the Chamber’s “Business after Hours” gathering on April 24. C of C Chief Executive Officer Dana Ditmar thanked the CA for hosting the event and gave everyone the opportunity to introduce themselves. Various businesses sponsor these monthly events which offer fellow members the opportunity to network. Although the CA has been a long-time member, this was its first time hosting the event. Anticipating that some attendees were not familiar with the campus, the CA Information Center Administrator Janet Ditmore and four volunteers were on hand offering tours. Following the event, Keegan said, “Many area vendors are unaware of the facilities and activities that CA members enjoy. Events such as this allow us to interact with the business community to develop good working relationships.” C of C Board President Debbie Caneen agreed that the CA has been a mystery to many of the professionals in town. She was pleased that the meeting was well attended. “My hope is that as our members learn that Sun City Center is a great place to live, they will spread the word and possibly one day join the community themselves!”

Guest Passes After Hours All Guest Cards must be purchased by the member at the CA office and may be purchased in advance. When the CA office is closed, members may purchase cards at the Fitness Center. To purchase Guest Passes at the Fitness Center, the CA member must have his/her CA membership card with a current sticker. Fitness Center Hours: Monday-Sunday 6 a.m.- 8 p.m. Except closed Thursday from 1 to 2:15 p.m. for cleaning Guest Cards are dated at the time of issue. They may be purchased for either daily use ($1/day) or for a period of 30 days ($25/30 days). Guest Cards are issued for daily use periods and unused days are not refunded and do not carry over for succeeding visits. Guest Cards must be displayed when accessing or using the facilities. A separate Guest Card is required for each person 18 years of age and older. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a CA member or an adult with a Guest Card. A CA member must purchase a Guest Card permitting House Guest(s)/Guest(s) to use the facilities.

PHOTOS BY PHYLLIS HODGES

Exciting from page 1. course, lies with our own Community Association,” said Lyn Reitz, Community Manager. “But with so many different programs underway simultaneously, we decided to bring in experts with a proven track record in each phase of our project.” Permits to start construction have been granted by the county for the main parking lot improvements. Permit applications for the buildings and the extended parking lot along North Pebble Beach Boulevard were submitted to the county in March so their approval is now expected on a day-to-day basis. Please be careful during the construction period of getting too close to everything that is going on out there. For example, the main front doors of the Fitness Center and the Atrium Building will be locked for entry into those facilities. Entry to both of those buildings will be from their rear doors. Fire codes require that those front doors be available for exit in an emergency, but if you decide to ignore the signs warning you to stay clear, and you step out front to watch the proceedings, you will be entering a danger zone and you may not be able to re-enter those buildings from the front.

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Troy University representative Sylvie Rhodes (R) won the 50-50 raffle for a basket donated by Sun Towers. Debbie Caneen, Chamber Board president and Sun Towers director of admissions, presented the prize.

PHOTOS BY PHYLLIS HODGES

May 2014

Paula Allen from the Gulf Coast Insurance Group (R) and Jim Nelford, a PGA tour member, talk with Jane Keegan.

SPOTLIGHT ON ENTERTAINMENT Well, this season is over but fall is just around the corner. Here’s a preview of what’s coming up. Enjoy your summer and be safe. See you soon! Judy Schings, 813-642-2001 Sunday series shows are Tribute to John Denver (November 16); Heralds of Harmony Holiday Show (plus The Liberty Voices) (December 7); Hotel California (Eagles Tribute) (January 18); A Valentine’s Date with Klassica (February 15); and Motown Magic (March 8). Friday series dance/shows are Rafael & Co. (November 7); The HubCaps (January 23); Rocky & the Rollers (February 27); and Orlando Transit Authority-A Chicago Tribute-with Rock this Town Band (March 13). And, of course, the Showcase on Wednesday, January 28 (free to series customers). Brochures will be mailed in late August. Cost of each series per person: $75.00. Good news for you Opera buffs. St. Petersburg Opera Co. will return. Opera Idol 2 (November 23); Figaro, Figaro, Figaro: Preview to the Barber of Seville (January 25); and Opera Therapy: Exploring Characters that Really Need Help (March 15). AND Tony Pace, the Vegas entertainer from the January 2014 Showcase, will be here March 6, 2015, so hold the date.

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New Information and “Take the bus and leave the driving to us” History Center

Its prominent position should add to its value By John Bowker In 2006, the Information Center and History Center that had been founded a few years earlier in Old Town Hall was moved to a single-family home to give it more visibility. In fact, its new home was the 8th such house built in Sun City Center as part of its grand opening on December 30, 1961. The Community Association looked around for a site that could be easily found by casual visitors, and 1002 Cherry Hills was chosen. Blending the early architecture of that house with the need to convey a more modern lifestyle has been an issue for the past eight years. In many respects, however, it has been a perfect place for both operations. The large open living room serves well as a welcoming place for visitors and residents alike. The two rear bedrooms were converted into a shared office with the History Society, and the front bedroom was made into a conference room for the display of historic photos and meetings. A fire-proof vault was constructed in that building, replacing the old laundry-utility room. The new building at the corner of Cherry Hills Drive and North Pebble Beach Blvd will also feature a fire-proof vault plus dedicated office space for the Information Center and History Society leaders. Among the features of the new building is its orientation with respect to the Central Campus of Sun City Center. As a visitor leaves the building, probably being escorted by a Center volunteer, the entire Central Campus is spread out in front of them. We hope this new facility will be open by the end of 2014.

By Sam Sudman Government Affairs Liaison, Board of Directors Riding the bus seems to be successful. Hart has agreed to extend this program into early 2014 to see if its popularity continues beyond the holiday-shopping period. The CA will continue to monitor usage. If the demand remains, we will work with HART on a long-term agreement. With the main campus parking lots on N. Pebble Beach closed for the next few months, you can still use the bus pass by parking in the Park ‘n Ride lot off US 301 (next to Walmart). Once your trip to Brandon, or anywhere else that HART travels, is completed, get back on the bus (no additional cost) and return to SCC, to where you climbed aboard the bus. This applies to HART Flex as well as the regular buses. One-day passes are 50% off the regular price, $1. The CA purchases the passes and sells them to you at our cost as a service for you. You may buy as many as you want. There is no refund for unused passes but you can carry them over to future months. Remember, bring your money and your CA ID card to the CA office and purchase the passes, cash only. Questions? Call the CA 633-3500.

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Doll House Donated for Needy Families

PHOTOS BY MARLENE GREENBERG

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Nellie Nellie is a sweet tabby cat and a recent mother. Her children are Ollie, Jenny, Alex, Dory and Lenny. Nellie loves to lounge on the lanai and observe her happy family while they cavort around the room. But this beauty would like to live at a forever home of her own. Please come and see this sweet young girl and give her that home. Nellie has been spayed and is current on her shots. As part of her adoption she will be microchipped. DOB: April 25, 2013. C.A.R.E. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization (593678003) registered with the FL Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services, No. CH-14526. The shelter is funded solely through donations, adoptions, spay/neuter fees, fundraisers, and small grants. For more information, volunteer opportunities or donations, please visit our website (careshelter. org) or give us a call at 645-2273. We are very grateful for your support.

Pepper Pepper is a petite, black-haired Chihuahua mix. She has a slender build and taller legs than the typical Chihuahua. Pepper has chocolatecolored eyes and shiny black coat. Her ears stand straight up unless she is happy to see you and they go down with excitement. Pepper was found as a stray in the local area. Pepper is happy and alert; she is curious about her surroundings. Pepper loves attention and is an affectionate girl. Please stop by the shelter to visit with Pepper to see if she would be a great addition to your home. As part of Pepper’s adoption, she will be spayed, micro-chipped. She is current on vaccinations. DOB: March 2, 2013.

C.A.R.E. is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For directions, visit www.CareShelter.org or call 813-645-2273

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Donna Budd, retired Sheriff ’s Deputy, on the right, accepting a doll house made by resident Ilona Merritt. The house was designed specifically for a needy child to play with. Donna Budd worked in the Sun City Center Sheriff’s office as a Community Service Officer for four years. She founded the Deputy Darling Christmas program collecting toys for needy single parents and families who can’t get help through normal channels. Even in her retirement Donna still works with the Sheriff’s Department all year collecting toys and checking on families who are truly in need. Her biggest challenge is getting gifts for older children up to 16 years of age.

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May 2014

Meet Your Neighbor...

Lifestyles Cueing Up for Fun

By Phyllis Hodges There is no easy way to know how many of our 10,000+ residents enjoy the sport of pool, but we do know there are “a lot.” Some of the more passionate players brought their pool tables to Sun City Center with them; others chose to leave them behind. Tone Cox, who has played pool since he was 10, incorporated a game room into his remodeled home on North Lake in order to make room for his table when he moved from Tennessee a few years ago. Ed Dowdy, also on North Lake, decided the space in his home intended for a living room would be enjoyed more with a pool table since he was a longtime player as well. He bought one in Tampa soon after moving here 10 years ago from Virginia. Tone and Ed invite their neighbors in for a weekly “game night,” alternating the game’s location between their two houses. Then there are nearly 200 who have joined the SCC Billiards Club in order to gain access to the club room on the east side of Old Town Hall. The snooker table and seven pool tables are available to members every day except Sunday. It is one of the few club rooms on Central Campus that

has no windows through which to sneak a peek. James Chandler, President, loves the sport and was drawn to the club when he moved here a few years ago. He had a pool table back home in Alabama but opted not to bring it with him. “The club is a very sociable group with lots of camaraderie and a relaxed atmosphere. Although members tend to play with others who play at about their level, the better players are always willing to give tips to fellow members.” Some players, like James, play several days a week; others come in occasionally. James estimates the club’s roster includes about 10 percent women, but they are beginning to draw more women, as well as more couples. Their most senior player is Arch Petty (100), who plays pool almost every day the club room is open. Many of the players have their own cues—which can cost as much as $10,000—but the club has them available for members’ use” “Nominal dues of $10 enables us to keep the tables fresh and equipment up to date,” James said. For club information, call him at 813-240-3003.

By Agnes Baker MEET Doris Ragland -This is one lady with so many balls in the air that she works overtime trying to balance and catch--and she will tell you that some do fall in spite of the best efforts she and her team strive for. .. This is THE person behind Samaritan Services - “Lending a Helping Hand - A Neighbor Assistance Program for the Greater Sun City Center Community”. Doris and Maurice Healey were married in 1946 while both were in the service. However, because married couples were frowned upon. Maurice was allowed to stay in while Doris got kicked out. Doris had her nursing training at Youngstown, and, while Maurice served his country, she worked at the 317th hospital in Weisburden, Germany from 19461949 and then South Risleys Hospital in England from 1956-1959. Back home in Indianapolis, Doris was the 7 to 3 Nurse Supervisor of a 150 bed nursing home while Maurice continued his dentistry. They had two children; Dr. Maurice Healey and his wife Renee and daughter Morgan - she is 16 and making headlines as a GO-CART RACER! - and a daughter Kathleen with husband Gary, and daughter, Emily, a prima ballerina, and son Cody, a graphic artist. What a diversified set of genes!! Doris and Maurice moved to Sun City Center in 1973; in 1975, she began working for Dr. Wentzell then the only doctor in the area - and during that time she saw the need for more recognition of the problems

Doris Ragland associated with those burdened with Alzheimer’s - as a patient or as a caregiver. With that, the Alzheimer’s support group was formed. In 1986, after 44 years of togetherness, Maurice passed away. In 1996, she married Mack Ragland with whom she shared life’s moments until he, too, passed way in 2001. Now, this full-of-energy go-getter handles the every day activities of a number of organizations, all grouped under the “Good Samaritan” title. We are talking many services folks and all available to Sun City Center residents. Aggressive? you b etcha!; Energy? Boundless; Caring? Always!; full of spirit; lively; spunky ... that’s your neighbor - that’s DORIS RAGLAND!!

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Do you wonder about ... Alzheimer’s? ... Our families, friends and neighbors are candidates for this debilitating and heart-breaking disease. It is the most common form of dementia—causes problems with memory, behavior and thinking that will worsen over time. There is no cure and over five million people in the United States have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Folks in the early stages can usually take part in making care decisions—talking about these concerns and frustrations instead of trying to cope alone will help in finding ways to maintain their independence as long as possible. Persons or family members who recognize these symptoms can and should take time to make financial, legal and health care plans BEFORE the disease progresses. Each person’s experience is different but some symptoms are common and can move through predictable stages from mild to severe over several years. Symptoms include trouble finding that elusive word; loss of memory; difficulty in making a decision; changes in behavior and personality and the heartbreaking knowledge that you may no longer be recognized by your loved one.

An important point—memory loss or confusion can be caused by other problems such as a reaction to medication taken for a health problem or a vitamin deficiency. It is important to get the right diagnosis so treatment can target the right problem. Age is the best-known factor for Alzheimer’s. The older you get, the greater your chance of developing this disease. Genetics may play a role and, in some families, certain genes could be the culprit. Our community is blessed to have a very active group whose purpose is to assist folks—caregivers in particular—talk through and try to resolve situations that are difficult to face alone. Under the “Samaritan Services” umbrella, these folks meet monthly and are a tremendously supportive group. Additionally, they work closely with the J. Byrd Institute at USF, participating in studies and seminars. Help is just a phone call away for residents of the Greater Sun City Center area. Call Doris Ragland at 634-3489 or visit the Good Samaritan office at 916 N. Pebble Beach between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Assistance is there for you! —Agnes Baker

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Dance Clubs

May 2014

Academy of Ballroom Dance Club

MOONGLOW DANCE CLUB Moonglow Ballroom Dance Club will feature the live music of “Mario DeLeon” at its monthly dance on Thursday, May 22, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center. The attire at Moonglow Dances is Dressy Casual. Members are FREE, and Visitors/Guests pay only $5 per person at the door. Singles table(s) are always available. Please BYOB and snacks, and the Club will provide ice, water, cups and napkins. The Moonglow 2014 schedule of year-round monthly dances has a great lineup of talented Entertainers booked for your dancing and/or listening to live music. Visitors are always welcome, so why not get your friends & neighbors to join you at a Moonglow Dance? If you think that you can’t ballroom dance, remember that we are not “Dancing With the Stars.” We each do what our bodies allow us to do in time to the music. For more information call 633-1297 OR 633-6453, or if you would like to receive Moonglow information by email, contact gail3357@gmail.com. —Gail Bouverat

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Oldies But Goodies Dance Club Sunday - May 11 Community Hall Dancing 7– 10 p.m. Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s provided by “White Hot Grill” Cost is $5 per person, Club Members Free BYOB and snacks For more info, email Sandi: sandik327@gmail.com Everyone is welcome!

Foxy Seniors The Foxy Seniors Dance Club will hold its monthly dance on Saturday, May 10, in the Florida Room from 7 to 10 p.m. We will bring back the 50s! Members will pay $3 and non-members pay $5. Pizza will be served. BYOB, water and ice provided. Enjoy an evening of fun where you can sing and dance the night away. Open to Sun City Center, Kings Point and their guests. Couples & singles welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m. For information or to reserve a table for eight, phone Angelina at 634-1865. —Angela Lattanzio

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On Saturday, May 10, at Community Hall Dance is from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Samba lesson is at 6:30 p.m. Lesson and Music by Bernice Dubro Members - free; Guests $6/person includes lesson Dressy casual attire, BYOB Everyone Welcome; Singles tables available. CHA CHA EXHIBITION will be presesnted by Joe Tarara and Mary Jane Otani For more information, call Jean Kostka at 6341235 or Charlie Brown at 642-9817

Dance Classes in May 2014

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES Sponsored by the Academy Dance Club. Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium. Open to all Sun City Center CA and Kings Point residents. Couples and singles welcome. $5 per class. For information, call Bernice DuBro at 634-3205 or email at dancewithBernice@gmail.com. TUESDAY EVENING CLASSES (May 6,13,20,27) Beginning - Rumba 5:30 p.m. Beginning- Bolero 6:45 p.m. Beginning/Intermediate - Samba 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY DAY CLASSES (May 7,14,21,28) Beginning - Cha Cha 12:45 p.m. Intermediate -Fox Trot 2 p.m. Beginning/Intermediate - Silver Waltz 3:15 p.m.

Need a place to practice your dance steps?

Every Sunday afternoon from 2 – 3:30 p.m. the Dance Studio in the Atrium complex in SCC is open for those who want to hone their dance skills. This is not a lesson, just time to practice with some good music. The session is sponsored by the SCC Dance Club, is open to all members of the Community Association and residents of Kings Point. —Frank Carl

“HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY” Square Dance

It’s t h e g l o r i o u s month of May - the month we celebrate Mother’s Day. The day we especially remember our Mothers living or deceased and all the wonderful things they did for us. The Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club will help honor this day with a “Happy Mother’s Day” Mainstream/Plus Square Dance on Friday Night, May 9, 2014. The Dancers’ sweet tooth will pampered with chocolate goodies provided by the Club members. The Club will supply the beverages. Dancers: be sure to join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day and honor our mothers. The Caller for this Special Event Dance is Art Springer. Pat Hagen cues. This Special Dance, along with the Club’s regular Friday Night

Mainstream/Plus Dances, is held in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Pre-Rounds 7 - 7:30 p.m. Mainstream/Plus Dance, with Rounds, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The callers for May are as follows: May 2,16,23,30–Ron Reardon. May 9– Art Springer. Pat Hagen cues. Square Dancers: Come join us every Friday night for great dancing, fellowship and refreshments. Square Dance clothes or Dressy Casual is acceptable. The Club dances all summer. For further information call Veanna at 941-776-0477 or Geri at 633-9742 and/or visit our website at floridasquaredance.com/suncity/ index. —Dick Schultz

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Art Club Artist of the Month

Sun City Center Duplicate Bridge Association

EasyBridge! 3: The Sun City Center Duplicate Bridge Association will be starting the third phase in the EasyBridge! series. EasyBridge! 3 will begin on Friday, May 2nd. in the Horizon Room at 8:30 A.M. Swiss Team Game: An open Swiss Team Game to be held in the Horizon Room at 1:00 P.M. is planned for May 18th. Please sign up in the Horizon Room. Congratulations to Sun City Center duplicate Bridge players, Barbara Sirois and Marion Windsor, on recently becoming Life Masters. Fo r i n f o r m at i o n o n t h e SCC Duplicate bridge activities please check the website at www. sunccbridge.com. Growing up in Connecticut, Marion Giblin was always appreciative of art, absorbing all she could about drawing and painting, collecting art, and dabbling in painting and crafts. While raising three children, Marion attended Mansfield University in Pennsylvania where she majored in education and minored in art, earning her Master’s degree in education. While teaching special education classes in Elmira, New York, Marion continued studies in educational leadership, then worked as a school administrator. After retiring, Marion and her husband moved to Sun City Center, where Marion returned to education for several years. In 2010, Marion was thrilled to resume her art education by taking oil painting and watercolor classes and experimenting in other media; earning ribbons in the annual SCC Art Shows. She is most inspired by beauty in nature and particularly enjoys landscape painting.

Sun City Center Photo club classes for May Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO May 6, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Instructor Gayle Fischer Cost: $10 members, $15 nonmembers – Palm Room – Maximum Students: 11 Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO are key elements for proper exposure. In this class, you will learn the meaning of each; how, when, and why to change them; and how they work together. With this knowledge, you can explore beyond “Auto” Mode on your camera and begin to take control of your photography. (Bring your camera and user manual if you need help with changing these settings.) Photoshop Layers May 8 and May 22, 9:30-noon Instructor Robert Winch Cost: $25 – Palm Room – Maximum Students: 7 Basic Photoshop layers, consisting of two classes: in the first class you will learn the very basic concepts of layers in Photoshop elements; you will understand how to produce a composite picture from multiple shots plus how layers interact and how to control them. In the second class we will reinforce the first lesson, and explore adjustment layers, the use of layer masks and blending modes. There will be homework between the first and second class.

Make a Slide show of your photos with music using Microsoft Movie Maker May 21, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Inst r uc tor : Matt B att C ost: $10 Palm Room- Hands On: YesMaximum Students: 7 Want to make a slide show of your photos with titles and music that you can play on your TV/ DVD player and send to the family? Microsoft Movie Maker is a free program that runs on Vista, Windows 7 or 8 that lets you do this easily. In this three-hour hands-on workshop we will take 15-20 pictures (we will provide them) and actually make a working slide show using the club laptop computers. Come and have some fun! Making a Quick Slide Show Using ProShow Gold May 20, 12:30-3:30 p.m. – Photo lab Instructor: Vicki Breaugh Cost:$10 Maximum Students: 6 Location: PHOTO LAB Lecture: yes, Hands On: yes Maximum Students: 6 In this hands-on class, you will bring in your photos and make a quick slide show using ProShow Gold’s Wizard. You can pick a family theme or a travel theme and leave with a show you have created.

Mother’s Day Brunch

The Sun city Center Duplicate Bridge Association will be hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 11th. between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon in the Florida Room. We will be serving bacon, sausage, quiche, pancakes, coffee and more. Charge for adults is $10.00, children between 5 and 12; $5.00. There is no charge for children under the age of 5. Come join us and bring your kids and grandkids to celebrate Mother’s Day with us. Please see Kathy Smith or call 480-3368 for tickets. —Marianne Strehar

Hearing Aids for Hearing Impaired Children

Ron Pelton, Men’s Club 2015 president-elect, gives a hearing aid collection container to Jo Boggs, of Boggs Jewelry. Check out the blue and white label. Photo by Gary Bowman. In case you haven’t heard, the Men’s Club of Sun City Center has joined with the Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation to collect used and defective hearing aids. Sertoma will refurbish the aids and pass them on to hearing impaired children. If the aids can’t be refurbished they will be cannibalized for spare parts. Collection containers can be found in local business and churches throughout the Sun City Center area. You can identify the containers by the blue and white label with the happy face of a young child wearing a head set. The accompanying picture shows what the label looks like. Now is your chance to get rid of those old hearing aids that you don’t use any more. Lyle Watson is the project coordinator and can be reached at 633-9096. —John Armstrong

The Purple Butterflies of Sun City Center

On Wednesday, May 21, we will be going on a 90-minute tour of Bay Spirit II at the Port of Tampa. There are no concession stands on the ship so if you want a beverage or snack, bring your own. Wear comfortable walking shoes because there is an approximate 10-minute walk to the boat. After the tour we will be going to the Colonnade Restaurant in Tampa for lunch OYO. Meet at Community Hall on South Pebble Beach Boulevard at 7:45 a.m.; home by 3 p.m. Sign up must be before May 2 to secure your seat on the bus. The cost of this trip is $14 and includes bus & gratuity. Call Elaine at 634-3479 for more info or just go over to 610 La Jolla Avenue and sign up on the front porch & leave your check.

Men’s Club Pork Chops A Big Hit at Fun Fest Gary Bowman, Men’s Club of Sun City V.P special projects, and Club members provided visitors to the 2014 Sun City Center FunFest a tasty treat. Gary’s special treat is a one pound pork chop, grilled and served with side fixings. He perfected his specialty while he lived and worked in Ohio. The recipe, a guarded family secret, has been in his family for years. The Men’s Club has sponsored a food booth since the 2012 FunFest and each year the demand for the famous one pound pork chop grows. His plans for the 2015 Sun City Center FunFest should make the Club’s food booth even more popular. The next Men’s Club Spring Ladies’ Day function is May 21 at 11:30 a.m. in Community Hall. Tickets cost $40 and are available. Call 634-6434 for more information. Club members pictured L-R are: Bob East, Gary Baker, Men’s Club president, Gary Bowman, Men’s Club V.P. special projects, Lyle Watson, project chairman of the Hearing Aids for Children, Bill Kilmain, Men’s Club steward, and Hugh McKittrick. Photo by Sue Bowman. —John Armstrong

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SCC Ceramic Club

May 2014

COMPUTER CLUB ACTIVITY CHANGES

The MAY 7 Membership Meeting has been canceled. We hope to resume meetings in October. No Computer Classes or Workshops are scheduled until fall, but the Monitors in the Lab and the Help Line are available to assist. The lab will continue to be open during its normal hours: 12:30 - 5 p.m. daily except Sundays. Surplus Computer Equipment cannot be accepted during this period. The Computer Club “Journal” will continue to be published and mailed to Members. We regret having to make these limitations, but your safety requires such moves. Board of Directors, The Computer Club, Inc.

Needle Crafters Club

Carol Cook, president of the Sun City Ceramic Club, is shown addressing members at an appreciation luncheon for those members who throughout the year go above and beyond club requirements. These members help during FunFest, Holiday Walk, keep the coffee and water supplies stocked as well as pitch in to be sure there are enough pieces for the Gift Shop sales. The luncheon was catered by Christy’s Catering of Sun City Center.

Irish Connection Movie Night

Monday, May 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Rollins Theater.

Feature: Educating Rita

Filmed on location at Trinity College in Dublin, a restless young wife decides to complete her education and enrolls at a university. Her professor is soured on his own life and career. Through their encounter, they both discover a new image of life and its purpose An award winning film Great acting All SCC residents welcome. Bring your friends!

Easter baskets, pillows, purses, and hand-knit scarves are just a few of the items created by the talented folks who are a part of the Needle Crafters Club. Another activity is enjoying lunch outside at the Pineapple Plaza. Pictured are Evelyn Brown, Donna Kennedy, Sue Lea, Anita Garrison, and JoAnn Nichols.

May 2014

Club Happenings 3 May Exhibit at the SCC Gallery

A reception on Wednesday, May 7, will open the newest exhibit at the SCC Art Gallery. This show will feature the artworks of Brenda Levy. Brenda and her husband, Jerome, moved to Sun City Center two years ago from Texas. After 25 years of Florida vacations, they knew Sun City Center was where they wanted to retire. Brenda began her painting career in watercolors about ten years ago and studied several years with Jo Taylor, an acclaimed signature watercolorist. Brenda then took a class in colored pencil and fell in love. She studied with Sue Belle-Isle in Texas and colored pencil has been her medium of choice for the past five years. Brenda is a member of the Colored Pencil Society of Florida and has won several ribbons at the annual Art Show in Sun City Center. Please join us for Brenda’s One Woman Show at the Art Gallery opening reception on Wednesday, May 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. The show will run through May 29 and is free to the public. Please note the change of time from the previous 2 to 4 p.m. The new opening reception hours are now 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, and the Gallery new visiting hours are Monday and Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon and when art classes are in session. Please remember that parking spaces are at a premium. You may want to use your golf cart and perhaps come a little early. See you all on May 7 for a beautiful art exhibit. Refreshments will be served. —Mel Solochek

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SCC Photo Club Announces Viewers’ Choice Winners! 2,131 votes were cast for the Viewer’s Choice at Fun Fest on Saturday, March 15.Congratulations to our Viewer’s Choice winner and our prestigious Top Ten! Our Viewer’s Choice winner was “Flight Path” by Andre Ledoux. Rounding out the top ten were: “God Created the Fish of the Sea and the Fowl of the Air” by Ted Giencke, “Canal Street in Normandy” by Robert Trivus, “Proud to Be an American” by Pat Jones, “Mother and Son” by Rolf Sulzberger, Waikiki Sunset” by Bobbie Ray, “Caravan at Sunset” by Patt Sulzberger, “Bluebirds at Home” by Robert Winch, “Hello World” by Rolf Sulzberger and “Sunset at Grand Canyon” by Rose Stack. Forty-five photographs were entered into this competition, representing the work of 19 photographers. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at www. photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive. Dues for the 2014 year remain at $20 per person or $30 per household couple and provide access to club activities, competitions and classes as well as the photo lab with computers, scanners and large format printers.

Flight Path by Andre Ledoux

Canal Street in Normandy by Robert Trivus

Mother and Son by Rolf Sulzberger

SHELL CRAFTERS SUPPORT THE SQUAD God Created the Fish of the Sea and the Fowl of the Air by Ted Giencke

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FRONT PORCH PICKERS Wed. May 7, 14, 21, 28 -The Front Porch Pickers meet every Wednesday 2-4 p.m. in the Rollins Theatre, Cherry Hills Drive, to play country, bluegrass, traditional and gospel music. Acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukelele, dobro and bass fiddle players are welcome to join us. Listeners are welcome to enjoy the music and it is free. For more information: davidlickfeldt@ rocketmail.com or 633-6739. —Donna Larson

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President of the Shell Crafters Sheila Rooney presented Chief Floto with a generous donation of $2,000. The Squad is grateful for this donation since they are totally supported by the generosity of the community. Without this financial support, said Chief Floto, we could not continue in our mission of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” As a matter of fact, in 2013, the Squad responded to over 6,000 emergency calls right here in SCC.

Proud to Be an American” by Pat Jones

UKULELE JAM SESSION - Every Tuesday 10:3011:30 a.m. at Music Avenue, 3822 Sun City Center Blvd, SCC. Ukulele players are invited to jam weekly with other ukulele players. To reserve your seat at the studio phone Steve or Ruth 6339688. Space is limited. —Bonnie Mullen

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Metaphysical Society

May 2014

Reminder … WEDNESDAY MEETINGS ARE MOVING … during parking lot renovations. We will be meeting in two locations – Room 3 in the SCC Community Hall, at 1910 South Pebble Beach Blvd. (where the EXPO was held),South Campus, on the first, fourth and fifth and Europe. His work Wednesdays of the month: April 30; May 7 and 28; June 4 and 25; July 2, 23 and has appeared in Eastman 30; August 6 and 27; September 3 and 24; and October 1 … and in the Kodak, Paramount Pictures and other consumer and Rose Room in the United Community Church, on the corner of North Pebble Beach Blvd. and LaJolla Avenue, one block north of the Central Campus, industrial publications. He owns his own photography on the second and third Wednesdays of the month: April 16 and 23; May 14 and firm in Sarasota, FL. You are 21; June 11 and 18; July 9 and 16; August 13 and 20; and September 10 and 17. CALENDAR OF EVENTS – MAY 2014 invited to visit his website at Board Meeting – Tuesday – May 6 – 12:30 p.m. - Palm Room, Central photoexperience.weebly.com. Campus Meeting is open to Metaphysical Society members. For info call Vicky Our meetings begin with at 398-7033. a tutorial, then a short business Presentations – Wednesdays – 10 a.m. meeting, followed by the program. May 7 in Room 3, SCC Community Hall, South Campus. “Dynamics of This is an open meeting and you do Spirit Communication.” Speaker Kit Mitchell, a Psychic Evidentiary Medium, not have to be a member to attend. shares how to communicate with Spirit; and how to build a stronger link/bond Dues for the 2014 year remain at with your guides and “Spirit” helpers. Come and explore your natural gifts and $20 per person or $30 per household learn spiritual communication techniques in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Be couple and provide access to club prepared to learn, laugh and cry. Open to SCC residents and their guests, and activities, competitions and classes as reciprocal communities. May 14 in the Rose Room, United Community Church, 1501 LaJolla well as the photo lab with computers, Avenue, SCC. “Freedom of the Soul.” Speaker Virginia Drake bridges the world scanners and large format printers. of illusion with the true world. Following her NDE, Virginia came to realize the For more information on the illusions we live with and discovered that the real truth is inside ourselves. She club and its activities, please see our says “We are the key to our kingdom. It is all there right in front of us, every website at www.photoclubscc.com or second and every moment. We only need to be still and listen.” Virginia will visit the learning lab at 960D Cherry teach us exercises to deepen our life’s experiences. Open to the public! May 21 in the Rose Room, United Community Church, 1501 LaJolla Hills Drive. Avenue, SCC. “Tarot Stories.” Tarot Grandmaster and Author Christiana Gaudet shares the history of tarot; how it emerged first as a plaything of kings; its connection to other esoteric systems; and finally how it has become today’s choice tool of spiritual exploration. Time permitting, she may do a few sample readings. Open to the public! May 28 in Room 3, SCC Community Hall, South Campus. “Are Your Beliefs Open for Debate?” Speaker Rev. Joe Kelly shares his views on reincarnation and invites us to talk about what we believe and the possibility of our living again. Open to SCC residents and their guests, and reciprocal communities. A love offering to benefit the Society is requested for Presentations. For info, call Jeannie at 938-5931 or Holli at 419-4704.

Sun City Center Photo Club Meets Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Caper Room

Do you have a group of friends arriving soon or a family reunion this summer? If so, someone is bound to say “You’re in the photo club. Would you take the family photo?” At the Sun City Center Photo Club meeting on Tuesday, May 13, professional photographer Ja m e s C o r w i n Jo h n s o n w i l l demonstrate how to take studio quality photographs. This will be particularly helpful since, once the new photo lab is open this fall, SCC Photo Club members will have access to a portrait studio to take those terrific shots. James C or win Johns on has specialized in professional photography for over thirty-five years. He is a graduate of the Glen Fishback School of Photography. James’ career has spanned the gamut of photographic specialties that have taken him to Canada, Mexico, Africa

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Woodcarvers’ Carver of the Month

A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Don Erickson had an ear to ear smile on his face all winter as he read the weather reports for his home town and thought about all the snow he didn’t have to shovel. In 1955 as Don was preparing to leave Sister Bay, Wisconsin, for an active duty tour in the Army, he noticed an attractive young girl having a soda in the restaurant while he was enjoying the evening with a friend. He mentioned to his friend that the girl was going to make some man very happy one day. Fast forward to November 1957 when Don had fulfilled his Army tour, was discharged, and returned home. Guess what—that attractive girl again caught Don’s eye. Never one to rush affairs of the heart, it took until March of 1960 before they were joined as husband and wife. They have three children and six grandchildren. As an indication of how old Don is, they also have four great-grandchildren. Every young boy dreams of operating a big bulldozer. Well, Don did it! Actually he drove bulldozers, backhoes, and dump trucks as part of site preparation for his construction company which built both residential and commercial projects. Even today Don’s eyes mist over when seeing a bulldozer in action - His motto remains “MAN is never too old for MAN TOYS.” Looking to add variety to his life, Don also had a floor covering store and commercial rental storage. A special interest of Don’s is old log buildings and the life style of the Appalachian mountain people. This interest led him to create a full scale 1850’s farm replica on his hobby farm in Wisconsin. This replica includes 11 log buildings and many of the

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Hearing Loss Association of Sun City Center (HLASCC) will meet at St. Andrew Presbyterian AT SUN TOWERS, 101 Trinity Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West. Lakes Dr. Sun City Center Several speakers will speak briefly Attend this meeting sponsored on how persons with hearing loss by the Men’s Club of Sun City Center. can Remain Safe, Comfortable and Are you suffering from pain and In Touch at Home. numbness in your extremities? The Come at 9 a.m. for coffee & speaker this month will be Dr. Babette Pachence, MD who is a graduate of donuts and speakers’ display of Columbia College of Physicians and assistive listening devices (ALDs): Jim Surgeons where she received her Scott (Complete Hearing Solutions) MD in 1978. She did an internship —induction loop products for the at Temple University Hospital home; Renee Cook, CaptionCall in Internal Medicine and then animals of the period. All of the logs completed a residency in Pathology telephone; and Frank Nauman, Lifeline. Several HLA-SCC members for these buildings were cut on the at the University of Pennsylvania and will also display ALDs they have wooded area of the farm - by Don in the 5 years it took to complete this Columbia Presbyterian, followed by found useful. post-graduate work in pathology historic replica. CART prov i d e d by Tess at UMDNJ Hospital. She became Don and Judi came to SCC in Crowder, Communication Access, 1999 and immediately joined the Board certified and from 2001– 2006 Inc. & meeting room is equipped Security Patrol, Tiller & Toilers, and was a private internal medicine the Polish Club (read Polka Lovers). practitioner in Princeton, NJ and with an induction loop for those with an instructor for UMDNJ. Most a telecoil in their hearing device. Don’s grandfather was a master HLA-SCC is sponsored by the carver, this led Don to join the SCC recently, she practiced at Bradenton Woodcarvers and try a new hobby. Internal Medicine where she covered Men’s Club of SCC. Contact Barbara Well, it’s very evident that Don got both Manatee Memorial and Blake Riley at 634-1706 or Shirley Nauman some good carving genes from hospital. at snauman@tampabay.rr.com for his grandfather, because his works COMPLIMENTARY VALET more information. are both creative and well done. PA R K I N G AVA I L A B L E AT His carvings win ribbons every ENTRANCE. year in both the Florida National Woodcarving Expo and the Florida State Fair. The ultimate woodcarving award—BEST IN SHOW—was bestowed on a relief carving modeled after a cantilevered overhang barn from his model farm. If you enjoyed the Woodcarvers entries in Golf Cart Parades, or our presentations during Fun Fest, you have seen some of Dons creative projects. —Fred Joest Thursday, May 8, 2014, 1 p.m.

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May 2014

Simmons Lake Association Spring Meeting and Picnic on Sunday April 6, 2014 “HERE THEY COME”

ST. PETERSBURG – It’s official! The Questers International Convention will be holding its annual convention at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront May 3-7, 2017. Yes, the area will be inundated with over 500 delegates from all parts of the U.S. and Canada. What is The Questers? We are an international study organization founded in 1944. We are a unique breed with an insatiable appetite for knowledge. We’re socially well-adjusted, seemingly intelligent people and curious by nature. Attics hold magic for us... they are museums filled with treasures. We march to the beat of a different drum as we rationalize collecting antiques as doing our part in the recycling process. Our motto “It’s fun to search and a joy to find” explains why it’s so gratifying to find that special piece we’ve been “questing”. We meander through flea markets, prowl through antique shops, scour garage sales and second-hand stores and straggle through estate sales seeking a treasured item for our collection. We’re easy to spot... we’re the ones equipped with a measuring tape, magnifying glass, magnet and our check book. Antique dealers love us! The annual convention is also an opportunity to award two significant scholarships – one to a graduate student earning a Master of Science Degree in Preservation and Restoration and a three-year fellowship to a graduate student earning a Master of Science Degree in Art Conservation. In addition, a number of chapters are presented with grants for Preservation and Restoration projects for which they have applied. Numerous motor coach tours are planned during the event to showcase some of Florida’s attractions – focusing on historical and architectural sites. For more information on The Questers, check our website at www.floridaquesters. org or www,questers1944.org or email manava14@ verizon.net. —Francine Webb, Florida State President and 2017 Convention Chairman

The SLA conducted a survey of its members late last fall and found that the most desired new social activity was a picnic. Instead of holding our annual Spring Meeting in one of the rooms at the CA, we organized a picnic on Simmons Lake. We had record attendance with 71 SLA residents and guests enjoying the beautiful Florida weather. Sonny’s Barbeque catered a very nice meal for a very good price.

SLA Secretary Elsie Shirley smiling as people wait in line for their food.

Beautiful Simmons Lake in the background as residents enjoy their meal.

L-R around the card table: Connie Lundeen, SLA President Larry Lundeen, Janice Padget, and Grahame Fenton.

Linda and Bob Ricedorf in line (center left).

Louise Hines (pink and white dress standing) as she talks with Caroll Croll. At the far right is Jane Keegan talking with friends.

Ron Pelton (center) enjoys his food.

Veterans Day Monday, May 26

FLEXERCISE/AEROBICS SPRING COFFEE MARCH 24 Saying good bye to our club snow bird members till next fall, we’ll miss you all.

Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter in Sun City Center welcomed new member Mari Tyre into the Chapter at its March meeting. L-R: Pat Frickepast regent, Nancy Windsor-chaplain, Mari Tyre, Mary McIntyre-regent. —Jo Prater

May 2014

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Writers Club

Excerpt from Dancing By Joyce Lee Mcintosh ... It was nearly 12:30 when their heads hit the pillow, after 1 a.m. when they shared their last romantic kiss and snuggled under the covers, and 2 a.m. when Nik’s cell phone shattered the silence of Leigh’s bedroom. Bandit barked, Nik swore, and Leigh tried to ignore it all as she pulled the covers over her head. “Got to go, Leigh,” Nik groused as he shook her gently. “There’s a report of an intruder in one of those fancy Bronx neighborhoods that’s had several break-ins lately. The last time, the owners were in bed sleeping when the perp broke in. We really want to get this guy before he hurts someone.” He gave her a light kiss on the cheek. “See you later tonight, sweetheart? It’s my tum to cook, so I’m thinking we’re due for another round of pizza.” While he searched for his clothes in the dark, Leigh threw back the covers and turned on the light. “Going with you,” she yawned sleepily. Nik stopped cold, one leg in his pants and growled, “Leigh, you’ re not! Bad things happen when we go out on calls together.” “Phooey! I don’t buy that. And if I’m a cop, I’m a cop all the way. Do you think I spent time on the firing range so I can shoot pop cans with my Glock and stay home safe in bed while you go after the bad guys?” Standing over her with hands on hips, he frowned in disagreement. Seeing she was getting nowhere, she conceded, “I’ll wait in the Rover.” “Sure you will,” Nik said, not believing her for a minute. “I will, I swear. So zip up and let’s go.” Twenty minutes later she sat in Nik’s battered Range Rover mumbling her discontent while he and several other officers combed the neighborhood. She watched their beams of light play over trees, bushes, fences, and porches, trying to bring to light any hidden threat. She was about to go back on her word and join them when suddenly the driver’s door jerked open, and a mammoth handgun shoved its way into her face. “Not a word, bitch,” a dark shadow ordered as he slid behind the wheel. His deep voice, wide shoulders, and short neck made him appear monster-like. Keeping his weapon pressed against her forehead, he reached across her hip, freed the Glock from her holster, and pocketed it in his quilted parka. Despite the gun in her face Leigh’s initial fear instantly escalated into anger. The worst thing that could happen to a cop had just happened. She’d surrendered her weapon. The second bad thing was Nik

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had left the keys in the ignition. The man’s short laugh was sinister as he started the vehicle and pulled away from the curb, steering with his left hand while keeping the gun, now shoved into Leigh’s ear, in his right. “Name’s Ernie,” he shouted over the roar of the racing engine. “And you’re about to find out that Ernie don’t like cops and he don’t like rules.” He proved this by breezing through the stop sign at the end of the street and ignoring every traffic light thereafter. “How fast does this thing go anyway?” he laughed as he stomped on the gas pedal, racing the old Land Rover through the city streets as if driving the last lap of a NASCAR race. Leigh tried to put aside the danger she faced and instead searched for a way to subdue the idiot before he got them or some other unfortunate driver killed. Her first priority was to keep her brains where they belonged, not splattered on the passenger’s window. Keeping her head perfectly still, she waited for an opportunity to disarm the reprobate. It came when a slow moving vehicle got in Ernie’s way. Distracted, his pistol hand wavered as he cussed a blue streak and jerked the steering wheel to the left, clearing the offending vehicle by inches. It’s now or never, she thought as her left hand snaked out and quickly grabbed for the ignition key. She turned it to the off position, snatched it from the switch, and tossed it over her shoulder into the back of the SUV. The vehicle coughed like a dying rhino as it made several heavy lunges forward. Without power steering or brakes, Ernie clutched the wheel with two fists, gun in hand, fighting to keep the Rover on the road until it bucked to a dead stop. Shocked, Ernie turned and stared at her in disbelief. “You freaking-” Leigh didn’t wait to hear the rest. She took the heel of her hand and smashed it into his bulbous nose, breaking the cartilage and driving it up his sinuses. She followed up by cupping her hands and smacking his ears, the resulting concussion of air bringing him to a state of helplessness. His weapon dropped from his hand and landed with a clunk on the floorboards while Leigh reached in his parka and retrieved her Glock. Sirens blaring, three black and whites screeched to a stop, surrounding the Range Rover. Leigh trained her Glock on the dazed Ernie while Nik tore open the driver’s door. The man fell into his arms, bringing a smile of satisfaction to Leigh’s lips. “Kept my word, Nik,” she called out mischievously. “I waited in the Rover.” To be published Fall 2014

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Men’s Club of Sun City Center March Meeting

May 2014

British Connection ROYAL ASCOT Dinner Party Event The British Connection of Sun City Center hosted a delightful evening, “ROYAL ASCOT-A Day at the Races”, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in the Florida Room of the Atrium Building, with 80 members and guests in attendance. Special guests included members of the Brandon British Club (BBC) and guests visiting from the United Kingdom. Delectable British fare, fit for a king, was prepared and served by Chef Steve of Catering Specialties followed by the serving of beautiful Royal Ascot themed cakes and the fun-filled captivating races with direction by Jackie Amos. The Fanciest Hat door prize was won by Brigid Guarino. Special kudos go to Donna McLennan for her brilliantly designed party decorations gracing the room. The British Connection is open to all residents and guests of Sun City Center and Kings Point. For membership information, please contact Kathy Howell 567-3358.

L-R: Gary Baker, Men’s Club president, Dana Dittmar, chief executive officer of the Sun City Area Chamber of Commerce, and Art Smith, Men’s Club V.P. programs. Dana Dittmar, Chief Executive Following Dana’s talk, Debbie Officer of the Sun City Center Area Caneen, Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce, spoke to president and director of admissions the Men’s Club at the March 19, at Sun Towers, was introduced to 2014 general meeting. The gist of the Club members. Debbie and Dana’s motivational speech was to Sun Towers support the Men’s Club never let negative comments crush Special Projects, i.e. Parkinson, your dreams. To succeed you need Hearing Loss, and Neuropathy a positive attitude and willingness Support Groups. These support to overcome setbacks to your goals groups meet at Sun Towers. For and dreams. She used a number information on the support groups, (L-R): Winner of the Fanciest Hat Door Prize-Brigid Guarino with Jackie of examples to demonstrate how contact Harry Benter, Men’s Club V.P. Amos, social committee; Robbin Stratton-Upson, printing chairman/publicity chairman; Frieda Soutar, special guest visiting from Dundee, Scotland. people succeeded when they were men’s health care, at 625-5328. told many times that they would F o l l o w i n g D e b b i e’s never be a success. Walt Disney was introduction, Banquet Master served said to have no imagination, Einstein a typical St. Paddy’s Day lunch of was classified as a marginal student corned beef and boiled potatoes. and Sylvester Stallone’s script for For information on the May “Rocky” was turned down numerous times before the movie was finally 21, 2014 Men’s Club Ladies’ Day made. These were just a few of the Luncheon or the Men’s Club, contact examples Dana used to illustrate her John Armstrong at 633-6434 or email point. In closing, Dana suggested popnana.armstrong@gmail.com. —John Armstrong one method to help you succeed is to surround yourself with positive thinking people.

Lions Club Cruise

The Sun City Center Lions Club members, along with friends, and family will be sailing away from Tampa, on the newly refurbished Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas on February 28 - March 7, 2015. We sail to Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan and Belize. Prices for the cruise are $685.77 inside cabin, $705.77 ocean view cabin, and $1,215.77 for a balcony cabin. These prices include all port taxes/government fees. Each cabin will receive a $100 cabin credit to spend as you like on the ship. We are excited about this cruise and hope that you and your friends will choose to join the Lions, who are a fun group of people. We know it is not until February—but, it is not too soon to put a $250 deposit down to hold the cabin of your choice. Final payment is not due until December 5, 2014. For more information, please contact Jayne Kirse, SCC Travelworld at 634-3318 or Lion Ellen McGovern at 633-4202. Please join us. We are looking forward to seeing you on board.

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Sew N Sews Quilts to A Kid’s Place

Recently a group from the Sun City Center Sew ‘n Sews visited A Kid’s Place in Brandon. The ladies brought 34 twin bed quilts and four crib quilts, part of a promised 60 quilts. Some of the quilts were made by individuals and some were a joint effort. Many of the fabrics were donated by Sun City Center residents. With still many more quilts to be made, they will still be in need of fabric and batting, and they would greatly appreciate offers of those willing to quilt the quilts.

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library, activity rooms, playground with bicycles and ride on toys. Most of the twin size quilts will stay at the home, but if a child needs the comfort of the quilt when they leave, Mary Berg, of A Kid’s Place, they may take it with them. The Sew gave the group a tour of the ‘n Sews also contribute smaller lap facilities. A Kid’s Place consists of quilts that children may take with five houses each run by a different them when they leave. Besides quilts, the Sew ‘n Sews couple. They attempt to keep siblings together. These are children who have have made pajama bottoms paired been removed temporarily from their with t-shirts and have donated homes for various reasons. There toiletries, diapers, sheets, books and are classrooms for the pre-school new toys. A Kid’s Place can also use children and the older children suitcases which the children can take attend regular schools. There is a home with them. A recent story was room filled with donated clothing provided about an adult who was in in all sizes as many of the children foster care and still had the suitcase arrive with only the clothes they are from a time such as this. wearing. A Kid’s Place also has a —Mary Lou Bogdan

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Sew ‘n Sews Welcome New Members

New members to the Sew ‘n Sews were treated to a welcoming featuring strawberries dipped in chocolate, various cheeses, cookies, wine and several non-alcoholic beverages. Dee Kelly, treasurer, spoke about the history of the Sew ‘n Sews that went from an empty room to what they now see with many sewing, serger, embroidery machines and plenty of work tables and areas with supplies. She also spoke about the club’s fundraisers and what is done with the money earned such as buying needed equipment and supplies and helping other clubs in the community. Jane Sanfilippo, secretar y, spoke about where members can find resources available to members for patterns, stencils, cutting equipment and fabric.

Each of those attending each spoke about where they came from and why they wanted to join the Sew ‘n Sews. The Sew ‘n Sews welcomes members from Sun City Center. They provide a place for sewing, getting new ideas and classes in quilting, sewing and learning the use of the equipment, as well as fellowship. The club welcomes cash and fabric donations to assist in their various community endeavors such as making quilts and pajamas for A Kid’s Place, caps for women receiving chemotherapy, dresses for girls in Africa, pretty pockets for surgical drains and other requested items. For information, call Linda at 390-2377 or online at scc. sew.n.sews@gmail.com. —Mary Lou Brogdan

Marion Scheller Featured Photographer at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce May 15 through June 12 The Sun City Center Photo Club’s May exhibit at the Chamber of Commerce features Marion Scheller. The exhibit is entitled Color My World. Marion is both an accomplished artist and photographer. She has received numerous photo club and art club awards. She is also a nationally accredited flower show judge. She was president of the SCC Art Club for four years and still serves on their Executive Board. Marion photographs a wide range of subjects and uses artistic touches to create one-ofa-kind photographs. She has won photographic awards in Sun City

National Hearing Loop Presentation On Tuesday, March 25, the Hearing Loss Association of America Sun City Center Chapter, along with Sun Towers Retirement Community, A+ Hearing and Manatee Hearing and Speech sponsored Dr. Juliette Sterkens – Audiologist and National Hearing Loop Advocate who gave a presentation regarding assistance for the hard of hearing. Statistics show that 36 million people have hearing loss and the number is growing. Hearing loss is the third most common condition in people older than 65. It is one of the most common conditions present at birth and 1 in 6 baby boomers have hearing loss. Have you been in a crowded setting and been unable to hear due to background noise? If so, we learned that installing a “Hearing Loop” will allow direct audio communications to hearing aid users and provide crystal clear sound without wearing additional complicated devices. It also eliminates background noise and echo. Most importantly, hearing loops comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & avoid potential lawsuits and costly fines. When used to accommodate ADA guidelines, a hearing loop can be partially paid for in the US with a tax credit (up to $5,000 for small businesses) and/or a tax deduction (up to $15,000 for any size business). The ADA requires public facilities to provide assistive listening

Attendees at the Hearing Loop Presentation. devices for hard of hearing people. Commercial facilities required to comply with ADA include office buildings, factories and warehouses whose operations affect commerce. Religious organizations (including places of worship), residential housing, and private clubs do not need to comply. However many places of worship voluntarily offer assistance for hard of hearing people. Assistive Listening Systems (ALS) are amplification system utilizing transmitters, receivers, and coupling devices to bypass the acoustical space between a sound source and a listener by means of hearing loop, radio frequency,

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infrared, or direct-wired equipment. A hearing loop consists of cable installed around a designated area, usually a room or a building, which generates a magnetic field picked up by a hearing aid or cochlear implant with “T” coils (telecoils). If the details bore you to tears, visit any of the below facilities where a hearing loop has been installed to test the perfection in sound: Sun Towers Retirement & Rehabilitation Community - Dining Room Freedom Plaza - Auditorium Beth Israel Synagogue

Center, in St. Petersburg and in the Florida Camera Club competitions. The color in her work has been influenced by the many places she has traveled. Come to the opening of her display at the SCC Chamber of Commerce between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on May 15 to meet Marion and enjoy wine and cheese. Her works will be on display through June 12. For more information on the SCC Photo Club and its activities, please see the website at www. photoclubscc.com or visit the photo learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church - Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall United Community Church Sanctuary and Great Hall Publix Super Market at Kings Crossing Prince of Peace Catholic Church Sun City Center buildings Community Hall & Florida Room First Baptist Church of Ruskin - Sanctuary If your local place of business does not have a hearing loop and you find it difficult to understand what is being said, be sure to mention this service to them and provide the business with the below contacts so that they too may join the list of businesses above. For more information about the Hearing Loss Association of America Sun City Center Chapter, contact the President, Richard Herring at: richard@hla-scc.com. For information from our local Sun City Center Area Chamber member providing hearing loop installations, contact: Patrick Ostman, president & CEO of Indoor Wireless Solutions at 333-6557 or by email at: patrick. ostman@indoor-wireless-solutions. com In regard to hearing in general, please contact our other sponsors, both also Sun City Center Chamber members: A+ Hearing at 642-8200 and Manatee Hearing and Speech at 941-749-5222 —Debbie Caneen

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Emergency Squad Chief Appoints Two New Captains

SUN CITY CENTER LIONS SAY “THANK YOU”

SCC EMERGENCY SQUAD FEATURED VOLUNTEER

Chief Dennis Floto had the pleasure of pinning L-R: John Cortese, Noreen Schramm, past chief brand new Captains Bars on the newest Captains and Joe Cox, captain of Team 3. on the Squad. Congratulations to Captain Sam Brandes (above), Team 2 and to Captain Paul John Cortese recently received his 25-year O’Connor (at left), Team 8. Both men were ready plaque for 25 years of dedicated service to the and willing to step up to their newest responsibilities. Emergency Squad. John and his wife Donna moved to SCC in January of 1989 and one of his The Squad is comprised of eight teams, each first goals was to join the Squad. with approximately 40 volunteers. They rotate Before retiring, John spent his working duty schedules every eight days. If you think career in Memphis, Tenn. While there he was a you might want to be a part of this prestigious Dep. Sheriff Reserve as well as a Police Reserve organization, please stop by for an application or officer. He also served on the Germantown Fire visit our website at www.scc-ems.us. Dept. for 17 years. —Jan Huber On April 1, 1945, John and his unit of Navy Seebees went to Okinawa Japan along with the Marines to build two airfields for the Marine EMERGENCY SQUAD fighter planes. MEMBERSHIP ELECTS John has held many positions on the Squad. He was Chief in 1992 and also Captain NEW BOARD of Team 3. He was Chairman of the Board and served on the EMPC for 10 years. John has also been a driver and EMR and now works on Team 3 at the Captain’s desk. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and committed individual on the Squad.

True Dedication – The Squad Acknowledges Joan Ambrose

L-R: Linda East, Marty Mallak, Eileen Peco, Dick Morrison, Terri Lance, Dick Seagrave, Emily Lahti, Doug Gatchell, MaryAnn Meeker. At Senor Frog’s in Cozumel, Mexico: seated L-R: Ellen McGovern, Lois Dicks, Melanie Clouser, James Dougherty; standing -L-R: Gloria and Betty Rodzielowicz, Harry and Maryanne Eberle, Elizabeth and Billie Dougherty.

The SCC Lions want to thank those who joined them on their recent fund raising cruise on the Brilliance of the Seas. Everyone had such a good time, as you can tell by the photo. Please keep your eyes open for our newest cruise, which will sail from Tampa on February 28, 2015 for 7 days. The Royal Caribbean Vision ofthe Seas will be completely refurbished in May, so it will be like a brand new ship. Any questions regarding the cruise please contact Jayne Kirse at SCC Travelworld - 813-6343318, or Ellen McGovern - 813-633-4202.

At the annual All-Squad meeting held on March 12, the membership elected nine people to head up the new Board of Directors of the Sun City Center Emergency Squad.

Nearly New Dept. of the Month Joan Ambrose and Chief Dennis Floto.

Elaine Gibbs, Treasurer of Sun City Center Interfaith Council, presents certificates of appreciation to Jane Trefren, Marion Giblin, and Cheryl Russell of the Shoe Department at The Nearly New Shop. Jane has been a volunteer for 5 years, Marion and Cheryl for 1 year. The funds derived from the sales of donated goods by the NNS allows the SCC Interfaith Council to provide grants and scholarships throughout the South Shore area. For information concerning donations and sales hours call 642-9099. —Jay Sparkman

In 1988, Joan Ambrose and her husband Bill Ambrose moved to Sun City Center from Orange, Connecticut. While talking with a neighbor, her husband learned about the Emergency Squad and the next morning they both signed up. Fast forward 25+ years later and Joan Ambrose is still serving the community through the Emergency Squad. Her entire 25-plus years have been spent on Team 3, serving under 13 different captains. Joan has served as an Emergency Medical Responder, Team Coordinator and has worked on various committees over the years, including the committee helping to form the Squad Alumni Association. In addition, Joan has served on the Nominating Committee and contributed to the Squad Cookbook. When her husband passed away in 1994, Joan said “the Squad became family to me.” She says she has loved every minute of her time with the Emergency Squad. Thank you, Joan, for your dedication. —Robin Watt

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Sun City Center CERT Adds 23 New Members

CERT Program graduates (L-R) : Jim Frasier (instructor), Rod Troutman, Ken Burridge, Carolyn Cole, Dan Cannistra, Dana Dittmar, Linda Anderson, Maureen Hamilton, Jeanne Lloyd, Sandra Keen, James Hoskins, Noreen Schramm, Jan Huber, Max Jenkins, Sharon Jenkins, Laura O’Connor, John O’Connor, Margaret Springer, Robert Stanton, Marcus Martin (HCFR). (Front row L-R) Ron Brown, Luther Lloyd, Mary Hirsch, Sharon Stanton. Not pictured: Karen Springer. Twenty-three new members were added to the Sun City Center Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) on graduation of its latest class March 29. The new graduates live in Kings Point, Sun City Center, Ruskin, and Land-O-Lakes. The two-day training was taught by Bill Barron, president of Sun City Center CERT, with assistance from Jim Frasier. Marcus Martin, Senior Emergency Planner for Hillsborough County Emergency Management, attended the graduation held at Kings Point.

With the addition of this latest class, SCC-CERT now boasts 215 active members; making it one of the largest Florida teams. The training helps members to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members also help with nonemergency projects that improve

Sun City Center Scottish Rite Club Support for Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorder Clinics

the safety of the community. SCC CERT is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation designed to support our local Florida community. Members meet for refresher training at 6:30 p.m.on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce Hall. Residents of Sun City Center and surrounding communities interested in joining or making a tax-deductible contribution to SCC CERT should contact Bill Barron at 642-9079 or to scccert@yahoo.com.

The Hope Fund is Recipient of a Grant from The Interfaith Council

The Hope Fund is pleased to announce that a $15,000 grant has been received from The Interfaith Council of Sun City Center to be used for tuition assistance for low income families so that their children can attend the after-school programs at Bethune Park in Wimauma. The Interfaith Council consists of volunteers from nine houses of worship and is committed to helping people in Sun City Center and South Hillsborough County. The Council

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Hope Fund Cont’d. helps through scholarships and charitable donations to 501(c)(3) organizations on an on-going basis. The Council’s primary focus is health, human services, and education. Over one million dollars has been donated to the community since 1978. The funds provided by the Council come primarily from the proceeds of the Nearly New Shop, which is located on the backside of the Sun City Center Plaza. The Shop carries a wide variety of donated items and is open Wednesday and Saturday from 8 to noon for most of the year. Summer hours, starting in June, are 8 to noon on Saturday only. Merchandise revenues are returned to the community through grants and scholarships. The Hope Fund wishes to thank the members of the Council for their help in coming to the aid of some deserving children and for all the charitable work they do throughout our area. There is a fee to attend Bethune Park after-school. For those families who cannot afford the full cost, The Hope Fund provides financial assistance to help pay the tuition, which covers costs and materials. Proof of need is required. Currently The Fund spends about $2,000 a month on financial aid. The children look forward to visits from volunteers from our senior community who visit one hour a week or more and help the children by tutoring, mentoring, encouraging good reading skills, encouraging creative skills through art, and cheering as the kids run their mile for the week. Chess and woodworking are now being taught by two volunteers who have a special skill to share. Sex and drug education is provided to the older children. There is a Kid’s Cafe that provides healthy after-school snacks, and much more. You can also help by volunteering, by making a tax deductible donation, or by attending the Breakfast and Bingo fundraiser. The next one is November 1. Call Carla Miles at 634-4268 for further information. Also, check out The Hope Fund’s website at www.TheHope-fund.org.

In the early 1950s in Colorado, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States initiated a program to help children with speech and language disorders ... Today, there are 178 RiteCare Clinics. The Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida, supports 14 Scottish Rite Clinics, four of which are in the Tampa area. Thousands of youngsters have received significant help in our Florida area Clinics. The Sun City Center club contributes to the support of the Tampa area clinics. The proceeds of the club’s booth at the recent FunFest will go to this support.

Margie Castiglia, The Hope Fund treasurer, is shown receiving a check from The Interfaith Council. Also pictured are two women who volunteer at The Nearly New Shop. 0n the left is Louise Lee of the ladies department, and in the center is Reggie Montague of the boutique.

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Security Patrol Names Volunteers of the Month

Patrol gained 28 new members

Due to t he hard work of many volunteers who worked the Security Patrol Booth at FunFest, the Patrol gained 28 new members who will become official after they have taken the Patrol’s Orientation Class. Volunteers also handed out 25 application forms to prospective new members. Pictured seated L-R: Janet O’Connor, Uta Kuhn. Standing L-R: Anne Bailey, Patrol Chief Bob Powers. Photo by Phyllis Hodges —Uta Kuhn Tim Baker and Susan Pearson have been named April Volunteers of the Month by the Sun City Center Security Patrol. It’s not surprising Baker realizes what a positive role the Security Patrol plays in keeping Sun City Center Safe. Baker retired from the Michigan State Police in 2000, and points out officers can’t be all places at all times. “Law enforcement needs people to report suspicious events,” he said. “Just seeing the presence of the Patrol often causes the bad guys to alter their activity.” Baker started on Team 21 and is now on Team 32. He works his Patrol schedule around driving for the Emergency Squad, which seems like a natural for someone with years of experience using a siren and flashing lights. He recently explained the work of the Patrol to a neighbor, who has joined. “It’s just a matter of

communication – and a little bit of urging,” Baker said. Susan Pearson pointed out there are many volunteer opportunities in Sun City Center, but the Security Patrol has been on her calendar for almost ten years. “I knew a lot of people on the Patrol and I wanted to help the community,” she said. A driver for Team 27, she likes late shifts because “it keeps my days free,” she explained. She also drives for Samaritans. She described the time she spotted people with clipboards walking around. “It just didn’t look right,” she recalled. She discovered they were trying to sell windows, so she called it in as a possible violation of solicitation laws. Another day she spotted a car by the Sandpiper building, which was closed. It turned out it was an employee working late. No problem.

SCC Patrol Hosts Tampa Bay Rays Night

The Sun City Center Security Patrol sponsored Tampa Bay Rays Night for patrol members and area baseball fans on April 17. Two sold-out busloads journeyed to Tropicana Field to watch the Rays versus the New York Yankees on Thursday, April 17. The Patrol’s 178 ticket allotment was sold out a month before the game date. “For our first game night in 2013, we didn’t know how many people would be interested in purchasing tickets, so we limited ticket sales to Patrol members and Sun City Center residents only,” said Chief of Patrol Bob Powers. “Unfortunately, we ended up turning people away when tickets sold out. This time we didn’t want to turn anyone away, so we opened tickets sales and bus transportation not only to Patrol members, but to all fans within our area. What a great response we had, not to mention a great time.” The Security Patrol is planning two additional baseball game trips this year, one in the summer and the second in the fall. Those game trips will be open to fans in the area.

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Military Affairs

Sun City Center Memorial Day Ceremony

Military Order of the World Wars

WWII Veteran Howard Musgrave Addresses MOAA

Admiral Chambers addresses MOWW

MOAA presents award to Newsome Cadet

COL James Shumway, USA (Ret) presents a Sun City Center (SCC) MOAA Chapter JROTC medal, certificate and $50.00 honorarium to Cadet Charles Mowery, Army JROTC at a ceremony at Newsome High School on April 1st, 2014. The SCC MOAA Chapter supports the following JROTC programs: Bloomingdale; Brandon; Durant; East Bay; Lennard; Newsome; Riverview; and Spoto High Schools along with the South County Career Center.

Col. Musgrave gained a commission and wings through bombardier/navigation school and graduated March 1943. He Flew 49 combat missions from North Africa and Italy in WWII. He was shot down near Verona, Italy (Udine) on March 18, 1944. Col. Musgrave was a Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft I, near Barth, Germany (on Baltic Sea) and was liberated by the Russian Army in June 1945. After his release from the POW camp, he spent approximately two years in U.S. military hospitals. After his discharge from Madigan Hospital at Ft. Lewis, Washington, he was assigned to B29’s as bombardier/navigator at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona. He then trained for “one way” missions to Russia with atomic bombs (the type dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima) and then moved on to Roswell AFB where he worked in development of air to air refueling with the 504th Bomb Group. He was offered and accepted a regular commission in 1947. Col. Musgrave received multiple decorations, including a Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster and an Air Medal with 10 OLC’s. He received 14 medals in all. Col. Musgrave retired in 1962 after 24 yrs. service. During his presentation to the group he described the multiple attempts to escape the German prison camps and emphasized the many hardships he and the other prisoners had to endure while in the camps. Col. Musgrave unquestionably qualifies as a valiant member of the “Greatest Generation.”

PHOTO BY FRANK KEPLEY

SUN CITY CENTER CHAPTER SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

From Left, James Shumway, COL, USA, (Ret); Cadet Charles Mowery, Newsome High School.

The Sun City Chapter of the Military Officers’ Association of America (MOAA) is looking for former and present military officers as part of a membership drive to recruit new members. MOAA meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Florida Room in the Sun City Center Community Associations’ Atrium. Please call Doris Glass at 642-0497 to make a luncheon reservation. For information on MOAA and its activities and events, call COL. Larry Davis at 331-3663. COL. Davis will be glad to answer any questions you may have about joining the local MOAA chapter.

PHOTO BY FRANK KEPLEY

In March 1975, Admiral Chambers, then a Navy Captain, became commanding officer of the USS Midway (CV-41). One month later, the Midway was ordered out of Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines to take position off the coast of the southern tip of South Vietnam. The Midway took over 3,000 Vietnamese onboard before sailing to Thailand and Guam to offload them and the Air Force helicopters. He described the overall harrowing South Vietnam evacuation process as it affected the Midway as well as a highly dangerous rescue of a private plane that carried a Vietnamese pilot, his wife and five children that was forced to either attempt a landing on the carrier or perish. Adm. Chambers was forced to make an incredibly difficult decision, i.e., to clear the flight deck of the carrier by pushing several helicopters over the side to make room for the Vietnamese pilot or refuse to allow him to attempt a landing, which would have meant almost certain death for the pilot and his family. Acting against recommendations of his superiors, he opted to push the helicopters overboard and allow the landing, which was successful. Adm. Chambers was later promoted to Rear Admiral in 1976. He assumed command of Carrier Group Three in 1979-80, ADM Chambers retired from the Navy in 1985, and worked for UNISYS as a program manager, marketing combat systems.

MOWW Holds Golf Tournament

MOWW held a charity golf tournament at the Freedom Plaza, Freedom Fairways Golf course on April 12, 2014. Below is the winning team.

PHOTO BY FRANK KEPLEY

Retired Army Lt. Colonel Howard J. Musgrave was the featured speaker at the Military Officers RADM Larry C. Chambers was the featured of America Association (MOAA) meeting, which speaker at the Military Order of the World Wars Sun City Center will again observe our was held at the Atrium Building on April 2, 2014. (MOWW) meeting / luncheon on Thursday, traditional Memorial Day Ceremony starting March 20, at the Sun City Center Freedom Plaza at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 26th in the Borini Club. Theater at the Kings Point Main Clubhouse, Sun City Center. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. for free open seating. All invited guests with reserved seating are requested to be seated not later than 9:45 a.m. It is anticipated that our featured speaker will be from the United States Central Command, at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL. A musical interlude and tribute to the military services will be provided by the Trinity Baptist Church Choir & Friends directed by Rev. James Feist. Colors will be presented by the East Bay High School Jr. R.O.T.C. Subsequent to the ceremony the Grand Marshall will be placing the wreath at the flagpole outside the auditorium. For additional information please contact Paul Wheat by telephone at 634-7777 or by e-mail From L: Charles Conover, Lt Col USA (Ret), at PAWheatJr@aol.com. Larry Chambers, RADM, USN (Ret).

From left, Sam Thompson; Vern Elarth; Jim Haney and Bruce Kanoza (for Joe Kanoza).

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U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Commander Spoke at April 11 ANA Meeting

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Pilot to speak at Silver Osprey Meeting Caribbean. For these missions he flew single- and multi-engine fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. After serving as a United States Army Infantry Officer for ten years, Mr. Robbins entered duty with DEA in Miami and was later assigned to the Tampa District office. He ran Technical Operations for the Tampa Office for four years, and then transferred to the Aviation Division in 2000 where he currently serves. Hospitality starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon, and Special Agent Robbins presentation at 12:30 p.m. Attendees do not have to be former military; the only requirement is an interest in military or civil aviation. For reservation information, contact Tom Harding at 634-1236 or e-mail at tharcons@ aol.com. Reservations and checks ($17) must be received no later than Wednesday, May 7.

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Robert L. Robbins, DEA, will speak to Silver Osprey Squadron #64 chapter of the Association of Naval Aviation at their monthly luncheon meeting on Friday, May 9, at the Freedom Plaza Club, 3932 Upper Creek Drive, Sun City Center. Robert Robbins is a Special Agent/Pilot for the DEA. His presentation is titled, “Drug Interdiction, Air Ops, Tampa Bay Operation Area.” Mr. Roberts has a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from the University of South Florida, and a Master of Science degree in personnel management from Troy State University. In addition, he graduated from the University of Southern California as a certified aircraft accident investigator. As a DEA Air Wing pilot, Mr. Robbins has flown a variety of missions throughout the United States, Central and South America, and the

Left to right- Nancy Windsor, Fran Eilert, Linda Berry, Pat Fricke, Mary McIntyre, Wilma Elmer, Jo Prater, Elaine Elsberry, Barbara Floto -program presenter, Rebecca Leichtman. Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter of DAR in Sun City Center held their March meeting on March 19. The program was a very informative and interesting presentation by member Barbara Floto. The title was “ Grandma’s Apron - Sharing Heirloom Aprons and their Personal Stories”. Several members participated in the program telling stories about aprons that they were wearing. —Jo Prater

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Captain Richard Lorenzen, USCG with Oscar Kramer, 2013-14 Coast Guard Aux Flotilla Commander, an SCC resident. At its meeting on April 11, members of Silver Osprey Squadron #64 chapter of the ANA and their guests enjoyed an outstanding presentation by Captain Richard E. Lorenzen, USCG, Commanding officer of the US Coast Guard Air Station, Clearwater, Florida. The Captain’s military career started with nine years as a US Army officer. He was an Army ROTC graduate from State University of New York Brockport. After Army Flight School at Fort Rucker, he went on to fly UH-1 “Hueys”, OH-58 “Scouts” and AH-1 “Cobras” in Germany, Hawaii, and Korea. In 1991, he accepted a commission in the U.S. Coast Guard through the Direct Commission Officer Program at TRACEN, Yorktown, VA. Captain Lorenzen’s first Coast Guard assignment was to Air Station Clearwater in 1991. He later served in Kodiak, AK, and Cape Cod, MA. He was very pleased to come back to Clearwater for his present assignment. Captain Lorenzen’s presentation was titled, “Air Station Clearwater: Past Present, and Future.” The presentation featured some very interesting photos of the history of the U.S. Coast Guard and included many photos of aircraft used by the Coast Guard over the years. They ranged from the first aircraft, the Curtis Flying Boat in 1915 to the present MH-60 Sikorsky Jayhawk and Aerospatiale MH-65 Dolphin helicopters and the Lockheed HC-130J Super Hercules Transport. In a very interesting Q &A session, Captain Lorenzen also discussed the continuing Drug Interdiction Program.

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For the past 23 years, I have been marketing Aloe Vera products as a food supplement for people and also for pets. A great deal of health improvements have been noticed, not only in animals, but also in pet owners who consume Ted’s Aloe Vera. What really got me wondering is why are there so many seniors getting the awful disease known as Alzheimer’s? Just recently, there was a study on how the brain cells shrink when we are sleeping. It is during these few hours when we are in our deepest sleep that our immune system cleans out all of the toxic garbage, including a protein known as amyloid. This is what causes damage to the brain cells. Through years of working with the juices of the Aloe-Vera plant and Nopal Cactus, I learned that these juices contain a certain enzyme called “protease.” The job of this enzyme is to remove any surplus of protein throughout the body, including the brain. I cannot make the claim that the enzyme protease will clean out the amyloid protein during sleep, but would it not be worth the few dollars spent on the Aloe/Cactus Juice to try it? My wish is that someday studies will be done to find cures using our own immune systems! Please feel free to call me if you might have some questions or comments.

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ALS COMMUNITY YARD SALE AND SPRING CLEANING FUNDRAISER

Join us at Freedom Plaza Sun City Center May 9 and 10 for a community yard sale, spring cleaning event, and help put an end to ALS. Browse through hundreds of items — you’re sure to find something! Have material to discard? No problem. A shredder will be ready to receive your unwanted “stuff.” And that’s not all. There will also be a DJ, tasty summer refreshments, and complimentary tours of our exceptional Freedom Plaza community. Partial proceeds will benefit the ALS Foundation. Come out and support this great cause! We ask that guests not bring any items to sell. CASH ONLY.

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FREEDOM PLAZA EVENTS Friday, May 9 – 10, 2014 Freedom Plaza is cleaning house. A “Spring Cleaning” sale is scheduled for Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Recent renovations left Freedom Plaza with a plethora of used furniture and miscellaneous items, some barely used. All items for sale, CASH ONLY will be displayed on Golf View Terrace grounds, just off American Eagle Blvd. A light lunch (hot dog, chips and a drink) will be available for just $2. As an added attraction, Legal Shredding will be on hand one day only, Friday May 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help you get rid of all those extra papers you no longer have a use for. Only items from Freedom Plaza will be for sale. Does not include any items from the Residents. A portion of the proceeds will benefit ALS Research (Lou Gehrigs Disease). Wednesday, June 4 , 2014 Coming attraction….A popular event is coming. The Health Fair at Freedom Plaza is back after a hiatus in 2013. The event is scheduled for June 4, 2014. Mark your calendar. HAPPENINGS If you have never attended a performance of The Freedom Plaza Frolics, an annual presentation open to our neighbors of SCC you have missed the freshest, funniest show in town. Ms. Peggy Burges, resident programs assistant, has put pen to paper for 22 years and created the Frolics. Her cast consists of all residents of Freedom Plaza who have a yen to be on stage. She has the ability to write a part for all comers, canes, walkers and all. Familiar songs have brand new lyrics, the comic script reflects the new title to the chosen well known musical. A few years ago “ A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” became “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Atrium”, the ever popular gathering place at Freedom Plaza. The Frolics is unique as the cast acting their parts on stage mime their lines and the words to the songs. Narrators advance the story; readers

and singers do the voiceovers. The actors do such a good job of lip syncing it is hard to remember that someone else is vocalizing their roles. Writing, directing, producing as well as providing the voice over for many characters on stage, Ms. Peggy, with her fabulous voice, is a wonder as she sings a variety of songs, changing her voice to reflect each separate character. Whew, not an easy task, but done to perfection. This year the popular “Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard” returned to the stage, more enjoyable than ever, so I was told. Mother Goose fairy tale characters, properly costumed, are unhappy with their roles. One by one they arrive at Mother Hubbard’s house via a secret entry through a cupboard. Oh yes, that dog without a bone is there, too. The characters are all looking for a “rewrite.” Of course Mother Hubbard and her dog are only too willing. Imagine Little Red Riding Hood (Red) chasing the wolf through scene after scene or Jack Be Nimble and his many attempts at jumping over the too-tall candle stick, a forgetful Cinderella, who keeps losing one of her slippers, Little Boy Blue and Rapunzel dancing up a storm. Then there are the black sheep, stumbling on stage to perform a drunken rendition of the “Whiffenpoof Song”. Cheers, laughter and applause resounded through the auditorium. At the end of the show, stage and auditorium suddenly erupted with flower children of the 60’s with flowers in their hair, baskets of flowers on their arms……tossing flowers to everyone. Mary, Mary just did not want to be contrary anymore and charmed the audience. The Age of Aquarius lived again as the audience joined in singing and clapping along with the flower children. Hats off to the cast, crew, readers, singers, pianist and Freedom Plaza’s Peggy Burgess. Well done. Please make note. The Plaza Players Club of Freedom Plaza has announced a date change. A scheduled performance of “America Celebrates Freedom” at the United Methodist Church of Sun City will be rescheduled. Date to be announced.

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May 2014

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‘Play It Forward’ Tees Open At SCC’s Sandpiper and Falcon Watch Golf Courses PHOTO BY ART SWALLOW

starting to have its irrigation system renovated. This will cost about $60,000, Ritenour said, and follows ClubLink’s updating the irrigation system on the Palms nine in 2013. A $30,000 pump replacement is also underway. “That makes about $150,000 in capital improvements at Sandpiper in the past and current L-R: Chuck Reeves, Jim Hiller, Bob Harris, Dave Welsh & year,” he said. In addition, Ritenour Ron Kemmeling said he’s putting in a $20,000 Shriners Golf League at Apollo Beach 3/26/14 on a unseasonably cool fire alarm system at Sandpiper’s day with high winds but better than lizard lounging. Art Swallow – 6 skins, clubhouse complex. Jim Hiller – 5 skins & Bob Harris – 3 skins. Additional proceeds donated Finally, Ritenour points out to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. that ClubLink’s parent organization in Canada has permitted him to keep the Sun City Center and Kings Point membership dues actually lower than the inflation rate in the U.S. out of respect to the retirement community and to help keep the membership satisfied and on board. “That’s why the new ‘Play It Forward’ tees are going to be important,” he said, “Because it gives the players a much larger and better choice than they can get elsewhere.” —Bob Black Caloosa Golf and Country Club “Golden Oldies” Annual golf tournament golfers who shot their age or better March 20. L-R: Edward Mahoney, Don Cote, Spanky Thompson, Roy Long and Jose M Rodriguez. Allen Duncanson, chairperson, announced that 72 members participated in this very successful event.

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In an effort to make the game of golf more comfortable for older players or beginning golfers, two of ClubLink’s six golf courses here have installed new tee boxes at its two 27-hole layouts: Sandpiper and Falcon Watch. The idea for “Play It Forward” was initiated by golf legends Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, both of them senior golfers, who were concerned that too many golfers were hanging up their spikes because, like them, they simply couldn’t hit the ball as far as they could when they were younger and stronger. Out of this concern, and in conjunction with the United States Golf Association and the PGA, the ‘Play It Forward’ idea was born. Sun City Center Courses The new purple and black marked tee boxes at Falcon Watch and Sandpiper measure about 3,000 yards —slightly less for the new lady’s tees. This compares with about 6,000 yards from the men’s white tees, 5,500 from the men’s green tees and 5,000 from the current lady’s red tees. The gold tees at Falcon Watch are just under 5,000 yards. Golf Association of Florida officials will be in Sun City Center within a few weeks to make actual measurements so that players can establish handicaps. Temporary scorecards are being prepared, according to Tom Ritenour, ClubLink’s director of golf in Sun City Center. “The concept of ‘Play It Forward’ is the result of comments aimed at the sport as being ‘too long’ or ‘too difficult’ or simply, ‘I don’t hit it as far as I used to,” said Ritenour. Golf as a sport and recreation has been slipping over the past few years, Ritenour says, but is stabilizing now. “Many of the Baby Boomers retiring now were not golfers, but that is changing as retirement nears and new people are taking up the sport,” Ritenour points out. “From a business viewpoint, it’s important for ClubLink to keep its membership as the golfing population in Sun City Center and Kings Point ages. The average age in both communities is now a little above 74 and people are living longer and staying in their own homes longer than they used to, Ritenour says. He added, “This has important ramifications for the price of resale homes here, and not just for those people who live on the golf courses. The golf courses here affect the whole complexion of the community and help keep the community vibrant.” Further Improvements to Courses To do that, Ritenour says, C lu b L i n k i s m a k i ng f u r t h e r improvements to Sandpiper, the oldest of the golf clubs in the area. The nine holes of the Oaks are

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Golf League Results, Pictures and More

Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point March 18: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks, A-Skins: Flight #1 1st Place: Rog Toussaint - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Steve Parks, Reggie Ryan, Frank O’Brien, Tom Kirchen, and Bill Lloyd - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Walt Weldon and Doug Banning - Tied at 67; Low-gross: Walt Weldon – 79. Birds: Roger Hebert - #4 Par 5 and #10 Par 5; Walt Weldon - #4 Par 5 and #10 Par 5; Bill Lloyd - #17 Par 3; Frank O’Brien - #8 Par 3; and Tom Kirchen - #10 Par 5.

Back Row L-R: Bill Lloyd, Walt Weldon, Doug Banning, Steve Parks, Roger Hebert, and Reggie Ryan. Front Row L-R: Frank O’Brien, Tom Kirchen, and Rog Toussaint. Flight #2 1st Place: Joe Danielson - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Rich Lucidi, Jerry Stemas, Cliff Bates, and Mike Arghittu - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Joe Danielson – 64; Low-gross: Doc Lamiano and Joe Danielson - Tied at 87. Birds: Rich Lucidi - #15 Par 4 and Cliff Bates - #13 Par 4.

Back Row L-R: Rich Lucidi, Cliff Bates, and Mike Arghittu. Front Row L-R: Doc Lamiano, Jerry Stemas, and Joe Danielson. March 19: Riverside, A-Skins: 1st Place: John Colgren - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Colleen Caplette, Doc Lamiano, Jim Sari, and Dennis Horne - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Doc Lamiano – 61; Low-gross: Doc Lamiano – 80. Birds: Doc Lamiano - #7 Par 5. March 21: Summerfield Crossing, A-Skins: Flight #1 1st Place: Doc Lamiano and Doug Banning - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Doug Banning – 66; Low-gross: Walt Weldon – 83. Birds: Doc Lamiano - #8 Par 3. Flight #2 1st Place: Norm Caplette, Colleen Caplette, Joe DeFelice, and Vic Scodese - Tied at 2 Skins. Lownet: Emmy Broschek – 67; Lowgross: Dan Stephens – 87. Birds:

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Hogans League Cont’d. Russ Turell - #1 Par 4 and Hannes Broschek - #9 Par 5. March 22: Apollo Beach, A-Skins: 1st Place: Mike Arghittu - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Tom Rosata, Paul Swakow, John Schachte, and Vic Scodese Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Tom Rosata – 63; Low-gross: Cliff Bates – 91. Birds: Bob Jacobs - #2 Par 5 and #6 Par 4.

Back Row L-R: Cliff Bates, John Colgren, and John Schachte. Front Row L-R: Mike Arghittu, Tom Rosata, Vic Scodese, and Bob Jacobs. March 25: Sandpiper Lakes – Palms, A-Skins: Flight #1 1st Place: Steve Parks, Reggie Ryan, Doug Banning, Russ Turell, Mike Brock, Cliff Bates, and Mike Arghittu - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Walt Weldon – 65; Lowgross: Walt Weldon – 77. Birds: Steve Parks - #4 Par 5 and #16 Par 4; Mike Brock - #9 Par 4; Russ Turell - #2 Par 4; Dan Stephens - #4 Par 5; Bill Lloyd - #4 Par 5.

Back Row L-R: Cliff Bates, Mike Arghittu, Reggie Ryan, Steve Parks, and Walt Weldon. Front Row L-R: Dan Stephens, Bill Lloyd, Mike Brock, Russ Turell, and Doug Banning. March 25: Sandpiper Oaks – Lakes, A-Skins Flight #2 1stPlace: Joh n C ol g re n - 2 Sk i ns ; 2 nd Place: Jerry Stemas, Bill Smythe, Travis Lansberry, and Ray Bui - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: John Colgren – 65; Low-gross: Brandon Michaels – 88. Birds: Ray Bui - #14 Par 3.

Back Row L-R: Jerry Stemas, Travis Lansberr y, John Colgren, and Brandon Michaels. Front Row L-R: Bill Smythe and Ray Bui. March 26: Riverside, A-Skins: 1st Place: John Colgren - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Jim Sari - 2 Skins. Low-net: Jim Sari – 69; Low-gross: Jim Sari – 87

Back Row L-R: John Colgren, Vic Scodese, and Jim Sari. Front Row L-R: Tom Rosata, Colleen Caplette, and Emmy Broschek. March 28: Summerfield Crossings, A-Skins: 1st Place: Brandon Michaels - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Dan Stephens, Steve Parks, and Joe DeFelice - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Doug Banning and Emmy Broschek - Tied at 66; Low-gross: Russ Turell – 85. Birds: Dan Stephens - #1 Par 4; Russ Turell - #3 Par 5; Doug Banning - #9 Par 5. March 29: Apollo Beach, A-Skins: 1stPlace: Paul Swakow - 2 Skins; 2ndPlace: Don Mowry, Rich Lucidi, and Bill Konopasek - Tied at 1 Skin. Birds: Paul Swakow - #10 Par 4; Don Mowry - #8 Par 3. April 1: Sandpiper Oaks-Lakes, A-Skins: Flight #1 1st Place: Ruben Jones - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Travis Lansberry - 2 Skins. Low-net: Travis Lansberry – 64; Low-gross: Russ Turell – 80. Birds: Tom Rosata - #14 Par 3; Travis Lansberry - #14 Par 3; Mike Brock - #9 Par 5; and Russ Turell - #1 Par 5. April 1: Sandpiper Lakes-Palms, A-Skins: Flight #2 1stPlace: Jenice Taylor, Brandon Michaels, Mike Luce, Rex Gibbons, and Don Mowry - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Brandon Michaels – 65; Low-gross: Frank O’Brien – 85. Birds: Jenice Taylor #18 Par 4; Brandon Michaels - #13 Par 5; Frank O’Brien - #3 Par 4; Jack Phillips - #4 Par 5; and Greg Brash - #3 Par 4. April 2: Riverside, A-Skins: 1st Place: Dan Stephens and Dennis Horne Tied at 3 Skins. Low-net: Dennis Horne and Tom Rosata - Tied at 69; Low-gross: Dan Stephens – 82. Birds: Dan Stephens - #18 Par 4. April 4: Summerfield Crossings. A-Skins: 1st Place: Syl Amos - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Alan Wright, Russ Turell, Norm Taylor, Joe DeFelice, and Doug Banning - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Brandon Michaels – 66; Low-gross: Dave Britton – 84. Birds: Alan Wright - #2 Par 3; Russ Turell - #7 Par 4; and Brandon Michaels Tied at 1 Skin. April 5: Freedom Fairways, H-Skins: 1st Place: Karen Jones - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Gary Marchman, Ray Bui, Charlie Brown, Don Koester, Mike Brock, and Bill Giblin - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Karen Jones – 50; Low-gross: Mike Brock – 65. Eagles: Gary Marchman - #12 Par 4. Birds: Don Koester - #2 Par 3, #4 Par 4, and #9 Par 4; Mike Brock - #3 Par 4, #6 Par 4, and #9 Par 4; Gary Marchman - #9 Par 4; Ray Bui - #8 Par 3; Bob Hull - #12 Par 4; and Karen Jones #16 Par 3.

Back Row L-R: Bill Giblin, Mike Brock, Don Koester. Front Row L-R: Gary Marchman, Charlie Brown, Karen Jones, Ray Bui. April 5: Apollo Beach, A-Skins: 1 st Place: Paul Swakow and Rex Gibbons - Tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: Bill Barron – 69; Low-gross: Art Alves and Paul Swakow - Tied at 86. Birds: Paul Swakow #15 Par 4 and Rex Gibbons - #14 Par 4. April 9: Riverside, A-Skins: 1st Place: Jenice Taylor - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Rex Gibbons, Jim Sari, and Frank O’Brien - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Jenice Taylor – 66; Low-gross: Jenice Taylor – 87. Birds: Jim Sari - #2 Par 3 and Frank O’Brien - #7 Par 5. April 11: Summerfield Crossings, A-Skins: 1st Place: Hank Smythe and Jenice Taylor - Tied at 2 Skins. Lownet: Jenice Taylor – 62; Low-gross: Jenice Taylor – 86. April 12: Apollo Beach, A-Skins: 1st Place: Ray Bui - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Bill Barron, Alan Wright, Paul Swakow, Jerry Matela, and Chuck Feldschau - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Ray Bui – 68; Low-gross: Ray Bui – 87. Birds: Alan Wright - #2 Par 5; Ray Bui - #4 Par 3; and Paul Swakow - #5 Par 4. April 15: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks, A-Skins: 1st Place: Brandon Michaels, Jim Sari, and Don Mowry - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Doug Banning and Brandon Michaels – 66; Low-gross: Doug Banning – 86. Birds: Doug Banning - #6 Par 5, #11 Par 4, and #13 Par 4; Bill Lloyd - #13 Par 4; and Jim Sari - #5 Par 4.

Back Row: Doug Banning. Front Row L-R: Bill Lloyd, Don Mowry, Brandon Michaels, and Jim Sari.

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League Results, Pictures and More

Caloosa Greens Men March 19 & 26: Caloosa Greens GC Presidents Club Championship (HDPC): Flight A: 1st Michael Prach, 2 nd Jack Libby; Flight B: 1 st Ken Rattray, 2nd Jim Fischer; Flight C: 1st Bucky Devling, 2nd Bill Schofield. March 19 & 26: Caloosa Greens GC Club Championship (Scratch): 1st Michael Prach, 2nd Jack Libby. April 2: Team Florida Scramble: st 1 Team – Bud Swift, George Maling, Bill Schofield, Dave Wilkie; 2nd Team – Michael Prach, Bucky Devling, Jim Konschak. April 9: Individual Low Net within Teams: #1- Bill Panzner: #2 - Bucky Devling: #3 - Bud Swift: #4 Dave Wilkie: #5 - Jack Libby.

Notice to All Sports Teams Please send your results/ schedules/news to newsofscc@gmail.com by the 15th of each month.

May 2014

Caloosa CC Team Mixer

March 12-20: Presidents Cup: 1st Place Flight A Joan Camileo. 1st Place Flight B Joann Edwards. 1st Place Flight C Vivian King . March 27: Home to Home Scramble and Lunch Social with Caloosa Country Club 9 Hole League: First Place Team #2 60 (Match of cards) Jane Fischer, Pat Johnson, Margo Stoneield, Kay Dudek; Second Place Team #4 60 Gil Evans, Mary Houston, Vorin Johnson, Marty Mallak. April 3: Partners best nine, front or back: Flight A Sandy Letendre and Joan Camelio 30 (front). Flight B Sue Freed and Elfie Nolden 33 (back). Fight C Bette Breen and Yvonne Rocheleau 38 (front). April 10: Low Gross - Low Net: Flight A Low Gross Janie Fischer 68; Low Net Mary Klopp 49. Flight B Low Gross Joann Edwards 74; Low Net Gil Evans 48. Fight C Low Gross Noreen Schramm 88; Low Net Vivian King 55.

Caloosa Golf and Country Club 18 hole Sunday “ Easter” mixer winners with a score of 7.: L-R: Mick Zwissler & Aileen Engel, Thelma & Tom Bohlmann and absent Allen and Ellie Duncanson.

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3/25: SCRAMBLE: 1st 58 Max Ellingson, Bob Brown, John Mc Dougall; 2nd 61 (tie) Roland Laprade, Wade Hoffman, Don Johnson, Angle Valdes and Dick Lanese, Bob Dufresne, Maynard Stabler, Paul Flora.

March 19: Low Gross-Low Net: Elain Hoffman 1st Low Gross score 88; Judy Taylor 1st Low Net 65, Timi Pratt 2nd Low Net 69. March 26: ABCD 1 Best Ball- Net winners: Kim Roush tie 1st score 55 Lynn Noyes, Jan Harding, Barb Stebler. Tie 2nd 58 Jan Hobbs, Dee Hanes, Dolores Phelps.

April 2: Winners Rally for the Cure ABCD teams: Dottie Morgan, Cheryl Morgan, Elaine Domroes and Betty Burke tie 1st place 76 and Pearl Ashe, Aileen Engel, Sue Daveler and Jean Neuenswander 76. April 7 and 9: Presidents Cup Net Tournament: Pearl Ashe 1st 130, Hazel Winklmann 2nd 131.

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ClubLink Cont’d.

Scepter Men 3/17-3/21: Club Championship: Club Champion Bo Schulte. Flight 2 Brian Adams. Flight 3 Nick Jimnaki. Green Tee Champ Bill Stoces. Flight 2 Paul Gorney. Flight 3 Mel Tews. Flight 4 John Lyons. Flight 5 Paul Kuzman. Flight 6 Bill McNamara.

4/9: Individual Low Gross – Three Low Net by Flight: Flight 1 Low Gross Vid Valiusaitis; Low Net Vince Pirone. Flight 2 Low Gross Bob Trombetta ; Low Net T-1st Ron Kunze, Sammy Samuelson, Dave Hoffman.

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3/18: Individual Low Net: 1st Place Flight 1 Ruth Kramer. 1st Place Flight 3/17: Modified Alternate Shot; 1st 2 Rosie Kintz. 1st Place Flight 3 Stacia Place Flight 1 Dave Liehr/Steve Connors. 1st Place Flight 4 Carol Lockom. 1st Place Flight 2 Richard Raymond. Miller/Dave Bartku. Couples 3/31: 2 Best Balls(1 Gross, 1 Net): 1st Place Pat Jaccoi/Rich Ricca/Gene 4/11: Scramble: 1 st Place Deloris Shively/Bob Noelte. Durm/John Durm.

3/14: Best 9 Holes – at least 2 par 5’s: 4/7: 3 on the Odd, 2 on the Even: 1st 1st Place Ann Clark; 2nd Place Kathy Place Fred Kunkel/Terry Collom/ Payne. Gene Shively/Chet Brauch. st 3/31-4/3: Member-Member Match 3/21: Quota Points: T-1 Place Play: Flight 1 Dick Jackson & Ray Carolyn Schultes, Kathy Payne. Sparks. Flight 2 Don Edwards & 3/28: Better Nine minus HDCP: 1st Mike Ringham. Flight 3 Al Lozosky Place Kathy Payne. & Mike Crabtree. Flight 4 Nick st Spagnuolo & Bob Sanicola. Flight 5 4/4: One Mulligan Each Side: 1 Dave Hourigan & Frank Neuwirth. Place Marilyn McAllister. Flight 6 Jim Morris & Bob McClain.

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4/10: Scepter-Renaissance Interclub: 1st Place Flight John Dowd, John 9 Hole Ladies Lyons, Don Faron, Jim Morris. 3/21: Captain’s Cup: 1st Place Kathy Boccieri.

Ladies

3/18-3/25 Club Championship: Club Champion Judie Schafers. Flight 2 Paula Jimnaki. Gold Tee Champ Kris Wells. Flight 1 Betty Thurston. Flight 3 Carol Salowitz.

3/28: Indiv idu a l Points plus HD CP: 1 st Place Mar y (Mac) McClafferty. 4/11: Tee to Green: Flight 1 1st Place Jane Boccieri. Flight 2 1st Place June Krueger.

4/1: Triangular: 1st Place- Scepter; 2nd Place- Renaissance; 3rd Place- Kings Point Ladies Nifty Caloosa. Niners Golf League 4/14-4/15: Memb er-Memb er : 3/20: Spring Tournament (4 weeks): Flight 1 Dolores Stieper & Judy 1st Place Sally Repetti. Frank. Flight 2 Fern Duval & Linda st Belanger. Flight 3 June McClain 4/3: Scramble: T-1 Place Susie & Susan Holder. Flight 4 Anne Potratz, Lillian Black, Joan Sword Shannon & Judi Gannon. Flight 5 and Evelyn Gates, Liz Lister, Glenna Boston, Lorraine Rings. Celeste DeBono & Barb Kanoza.

Ladies 9 Hole 4/15: Low Net: 1 st Place Nancy Wason.

Club Event 4/11: Spring Shamble: T-1st Place Flight 1 Don Freed, Phil LeMasters, Roark Williams, Steve Davis and Mike Almaguer, Gene Newby, Ted Roberts, Pat Eytcheson. 1 st Place Flight 2 Bill & Carol Salowitz, Denzel & Debbie Lester. 1st Place Flight 3 Duke Munford, Ed Wudarsky, Rick Nowak, Bruce Cook. 1st Place Flight 4 Elsie Mergesky, Fletcher Wason, Nancy Wason. 1st Place Flight 5 Betty Hill, Judy Fenwick, Betty Ellis, Judy Frank.

Falcon Watch Men 3/12-3/19: Club Championship: Overall Jim Hamilton. Green TeeGeorge Krauss. Flight 2- Butch Gadd. Flight 3- Fred Mayes. Flight 4- Vince Pirone. Flight5- Paul Hunt.

Jim Morris, John Dowd, Don Faron, Marty Leahy and John Lyons.

4/10: Woods only & a putter: Flight Gates. Flight 2- Liz Lister. Flight 3- Betty Irwin, Lillian Black. 1-Evelyn

Sandpiper Men 3/20-3/27: Club Championship: Club Champion Dick Mooney. Flight # 1 1st Place David Ransbury. Flight # 2 1st Place Ron Pelow. Flight # 3 1st Place Gerald Wick. Flight # 4 1st Place Michael Prach. 4/3: Home and Home @ Caloosa Colf and Country Club: Flight # 3 1st Place Bill Pachler, Carl Lingertot . 4/10: 4 Man Team 2 Best Balls: 1 Place C. Kim, Ron Bimson, Walter Wight (blind draw) Carl Lingertot

Ladies 3/11-3/18: Club Championship: Club Champion Annetta Pucci. 1st Place Nancy Saunders. 3/25: Individual: 1 st Place Sue Wyckoff.

st 3/26: Individual Quota Points: T-1st 4/1: Pick your Partner: 1 Place Annetta Pucci, Janet Hulme. Place Lee Johnson, Butch Gadd.

Falcon Watch Flight Champions L-R: Vince Pirone, Flight 4;Fred Mayes, Flight 3; Jim Hamilton, White Tee Club Champion; Paul Hunt, Flight 5; Butch Gadd, Flight 2. Not pictured: George Krause, Green Tee Club Champion.

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May 2014

VOLLEYBALL

Women’s Triangular Golf Tourney

Scepter Wins The Triangular

PHOTO BY SHARON BURKE

The sound of the fabulous words “Scepter wins the Kris Well’s Triangular” resonates throughout Sun City Center. It was Scepter ladies first victory in seven years of the tournament, and it comes on one of the golfgod’s perfect golf days. Eighteen teams from each course competed, playing a two-person net best ball with the top 16 teams from each course scoring for their team. Scepter’s combined score was 1019, Renaissance/Sandpiper 1038, Caloosa 1048. —Thanks, Judy Fenwick

TRAVELING VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

The winning team from Scepter.

Sun City Center volleyball players L-R Dale Ernst, Jens Muenken, Nancy Williams, Bruce Chambers & Dave Keifer took the game of volleyball to Bradenton recently. The senior athletes played with and against The Bradenton Bridge Transition Re-Entry & Work Release Facility female inmates. The Bridge gives these 130 inmates an opportunity to get their lives back on track through a therapeutic community. Bradenton Bridges welcomed the community athletes where games were played on a grassy area surrounded by picnic tables where the lady inmates could cheer when they were not rotating in to play. Bradenton Chaplain Sharon Burke assisted in coordinating this activity.

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Caloosa Golf and Country Club Celebrates 35th Birthday

The Renaissance/Sandpiper team.

Shirley Peeler, charter member of Caloosa Golf and Country Club and Les Clarke, club president, at the club’s 35th Anniversary Party held in March.

The Caloosa Golf & Country Club team.

Members of Caloosa Golf and Country Club celebrated their club’s 35th birthday at the annual Birthday Ball held in March. Pictured below are past club presidents, (Back L-R) John Stanfield, Loren Hofer, Jim Fields, Gene Stevens, (Front L-R) Doris Cline, Bo Heininger, Jack Seelye, Bob Waugh, Barb Struble, and the current president, far right, Les Clarke.

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SPORTS Caloosa CC Women

Chairladies of the “Rally for the Cure”(CWGA18w/CWGA9)18-hole scramble April 2. L-R Linda McDougall and Valerie Pelkowski along with the help of Patty Hersey, immediate past chairlady and advisor.

Lawn Bowling

New Lawn Bowling Tournaments Over the course of this past winter, Tournament Director for Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club Tony Hawken has introduced several new formats for tournaments. The first was a separate Ladies’ and Men’s Pairs one, played on the same day and it was so successful that Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club is adding the format to its schedule for the 2014/15 season. Next was a “Snow b a l l” Tournament where each member of a Triples team plays a different position for four ends, eventually playing all three positions after twelve ends and the end of a game. Most recently, Tony organized a Three-Bowl Pairs Tournament and it was played on one of the cooler days of early spring, as evidenced by the wintry garb of the players in

the photo below. Twenty-eight lawn bowlers participated in this new format, one that is popular in the UK. Instead of the usual four bowls for each player on a pairs team, they bowled three bowls only. This made for a shorter game and because of this, four games were played over the course of the day, two before lunch and two after. The overall winners with four wins were Joe and Barb Mignogna, second were David and Christine Burber y, third Linda Hawken and Dave Clarke, fourth Linda McDougall and Tony Hawken and fifth Cindy and Garry Higgins. Club President Paul Ward and his wife Carol provided much-appreciated coffee and sweets during the day. —Linda Hawken

Eighty Caloosa lady golfers enjoyed the much loved “Rally” tournament plus awards, raffles/designed baskets, luncheon and the gorgeous Florida climate. Rally for the Cure winners were Pearl Ashe, Aileen Engel, Sue Daveler and Jean Neuenswander score 76 tie with Betty Burke, Elaine Domroes, Cheryl Morgan and Dottie Morgan 76.

THE WOMEN OF S.C.C. ARCHERY CLUB

SCC Lawn Bowling Pairs Three Tournament Winners

L-R are Kathleen Kistler, Mita Mealdy, Dottie Mugavero, Audrey Vietzke and Linda Stillwagon-Anderson. Archery is a fun sport that women can enjoy as well as men. It does not require he-man strength. The club has suitable equipment for any CA member to use. The best part ... Lessons are FREE and taught by qualified instructors. (Men are welcome, also). For more information, call 330-206-7048.

Pickleball Travel League The travel Pickleball League may be over but participants from Sun City Center (Kevin Vance) and Valencia Lakes (Jimmy Morris) teamed up to play in the Charlotte County Pickleball Senior Games held in April. They enjoyed playing with and against each other so much in the travel league, they decided to form a new team and play in the 70-74 year-old division. The games were played in Punta Gorda, which had eight outdoor courts. There was a total of ten doubles teams and most of those teams had played together for years. Kevin and Jimmy played surprisingly well for their first tournament and finished in second place.

The first pairs- three tournament was held on March 25, 2014, at Sun City. This tournament was quite a challenge and fast paced. Four ten end games were played in one day to determine the pairs winner. As a point of reference, a normal game is played in fourteen ends. To play forty ends and roll 120 bowls in a day is truly an achievement for a senior community sport. Still many matches remained close and exciting to watch. The final winners were a husband and wife team, Joe & Barb Mignogna. Their total score for all four games was 37 points. That score indicates that all their matches were very close and competitive. Congratulations to Joe and Barb for their win and physical endurance.

Caloosa CC Women

Caloosa Greens Ladies

Pearl Ashe won the (CWGA 18) President’s Cup 2-Day 18-hole golf tournament with a stunning net Mary Jo Miller receives the trophy for score 130. She defeated a field of winning the Caloosa Greens Ladies 58 golfers. Assn. President’s Cup.

Mixed Doubles

The Sun City Center Pickleball Club mixed doubles team of Darlene Miller and Gary Nicolay traveled to Sebring, Florida, on April 16 to play in Sun ‘n Lake’s 40thanniversary celebration Pickleball Tournament. The tournament was held at their new $250,000 Racquet Club, which added eight new lighted pickleball courts. Twenty-four doubles teams—men, women and mixed, of all ages—competed for first place. Although this was Miller and Nicolay’s first tournament outside of SCC, they swept through the competition to the finals of the winner’s bracket before splitting the next two games. However, they took a 4-0 lead in the final game and went on to win the third game of the winners’ bracket. In the Championship match, they won the first game 11-7 and played a near perfect game in winning the second game, 11-0, to win their first Pickleball Championship. Both Miller and Nicolay agreed that they were very fortunate to win their first tournament, but the excitement of winning would make them work harder. They hope to represent Sun City Center in many more tournaments in the future.

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Pickleball Club

The SCC Pickleball Club celebrated its record shattering season on April 1st with an award ceremony at the club social. The club has just added its 200th member for an increase of 42% since November. This year the club added team leagues, ladder leagues, travel league and more free clinics to improve players skills. Over 120 players participated in the leagues. We are now in the process of setting up a ladder league with Valencia Lakes to play on their courts. With the snowbirds leaving, one would think the activity would slow down, however we have over 100 players playing in nine new leagues that started the second week of April. Winners of our just completed Fe b. t o Ma rc h L e a g u e s a re : Novice Ladder: 1st Jeff Carroll; 2nd Bill Walker.

May 2014

Intermediate Ladder: 1st Gary Bratt; 2nd Rick Scott. Advanced Ladder: 1st Gary Nicolay; 2nd Lou Klusty. Monday Women’s League: TIE for 1st place Bernice Dubro, Debi Tourangeau, Marina Fairfield & Sharon Turner; Karen Sellers, Judy Lamb, Suny Hodge & Sharon Taylor. Monday Night League: Barb Carver, Dale Carver, Kathy Hayes, Darlene Miller, Gary Nicolay & Sharon Turner. Thursday Night League: Jim Blackstone, Barb Carver, Dale Carver, Carol Krieger, Darlene Miller & Gary Nicolay. Dale Carver was Mo s t I mp r o v e d P l ay e r. Darlene Miller & Gary Nicolay were undefeated in all their league matches.

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MOVIES at the Rollins Theater

THREE FEARLESS TRAVELERS

How would you like to visit Cuba, Myanmar, Cagliari or Sharm el Sheik? How about Djibouti or Oman? Could you place these locations on an atlas? In Sun City Center, it’s quite commonplace to chat with someone who has just returned from a Caribbean cruise or European tour. But there are three local women who don’t look for the tried-and-true vacations and have expanded their sights on visiting every location on the globe, and they do it on their own, quite happily ALONE. These three women range in age from 66 to 94, and they form a rather unique small group of senior women who are unafraid to travel on their own. They can change planes, hail cabs, check into hotels, dine out and meet new people every time they depart Sun City Center. They are curious, interesting women who like to meet other curious, interesting people, and they have the means to travel, so take every opportunity to enjoy discovering new places, people, foods, customs and sights. They do not know each other, but they all have something in common: a desire to expand their world through travel. Brenda P. has now traveled around the world 4 times, but still enjoys looking for unusual destinations that will interest her inherent curiosity. In the last year, she visited Corsica and Sardinia, off Italy’s northern coast, and cruised on a small-ship cruise through the Red Sea from Egypt to the United Arab Emirates. She reported that Dubai was “unbelievably ostentatious!” She travels in order to “see other worlds, people and places,” and counts Tasmania as one of her all-time favorite trips, for the amazing variety of beautiful landscapes, from volcanoes to desert. She says the best food can be found in Paris. Her latest trip was an adventurous journey to Myanmar, which is a seldom-visited place brimming with monasteries, temples, stupas, and archaeological sites. She has lots of plans for 2015 travels, but is finding that there are now few countries that she has not already visited at least once. Brenda is very quick-witted, and can startle you with her rapid-fire questions, but she has worked very hard throughout her varied careers – from police officer to jewel broker - to enable her current travel passion. She doesn’t have any interest in watching television, but she’s a voracious reader and prefers to do challenging puzzles instead. She is a Silver Life Master bridge player and instructor, and also loves gardening. Brenda has found that she can often save money by asking for a “single share” option, but rarely finds that a tour company finds a partner for her, which results in rooming on her own at a discounted price. Julia C, at age 94, has seen so many changes in the world, and she’s made repeat visits to a number of countries, so can attest to the modernization and industrialization of many nations. Dubai was once a flat desert, with “nothing on it,” until the discovery of oil, and it now boasts a shiny, bustling tourist and shopping mecca filled with skyscrapers and a towering unheard-of 7-star hotel. After Nixon’s historic 1972 visit to China opened up the country to U.S. tourists, Julia went to see the famous Terra Cotta warriors, and was able to see this wonder right where they stood, surrounded by green grass. Her eyes light up when she speaks of her special safari of Kenya, but when asked to name a favorite country, she is stumped. Kenya and Korea would possibly rank in her “top ten,” but then she claims that “everywhere I go I am happy,” and she is just “game to eat anything.” Julia, like Brenda, has already traveled around the world four times, including such grand modes of travel as the Orient Express and the Concorde, but is still considering yet another around-the-world cruise next year, and also intends to visit Iceland, Greenland, the Arctic and North Pole. Julia states, “as long as I can walk, I am still going…,” and she stays healthy by using a treadmill five days per week. “No excuses for not exercising! I get up in the morning and just GO!” She cleans her own house, takes care of a garden and roses, enjoys healthy fruits and vegetables, although she does like to imbibe in a single vodka tonic each day around 4pm. Julia is tanned and fit, and her brisk, confident walk belies her age, but perhaps her curiosity and many interests help to keep her young and vibrant. She is stylish, and although she’s been widowed three times, she loves to dance on the cruises, enjoys reading, goes to all the local Sun City Center shows, and sews with exceptional skill. But travel, to exotic places, with exotic foods, scents and sights, is what she loves the most! She has just renewed her passport in 2014, and has five trips already planned!

One showing only @ 1 p.m.

The Monday Movies will normally show two movies each month in the Rollins Theater at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays. Dates and times may change as required. Seating is limited to 200 per showing and is reserved for current Sun City Center Community Association members and guests who present an up-to-date member/guest card or yellow ID badge.

May 12

“Saving Mr. Banks”

125 min.

Rating: PG-12

When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ Mary Poppins, he made them a promise one that he didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney’s plans for the adaptation. For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn’t budge. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp. Rated PG-13 thematic elements including some unsettling images. Genres: Drama Actors: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Jason Schwartzman Language: English Subtitles: English Rated: PG 12 Run Time: 2:05 Fanny was born in Kinshasa, Congo to Belgian parents, and was educated in Europe, so she has the built-in traveler’s advantage of fluency in many languages. She is energetic and enthusiastic about all of her journeys, and looks for the unusual when she plans her next trip. She has returned recently from Myanmar (the former Burma) and reports that she has “never seen so many Buddhas in her life!” Myanmar is still a developing country, and everyone she met held a firm belief in improvements to the infrastructure which will certainly bring more tourism, but Fanny foresees that such drastic and rapid changes may create unwelcome problems and then deter tourists who want to visit an untouched place. She reads extensively in order to become familiar with her destinations, and she has a number of exotic trips on the horizon. She’s just followed Marco Polo on a National Geographic “Silk Road” tour from Xian, China to Istanbul this year, visiting such colorful cities as Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, with additional stops in Esfahan and Tehran, Iran. Along the way, she visited no less than 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (designated as such due to their exceptional value). There were stringent requirements for women visiting some of the destinations on this trip, such as very modest dress codes, but Fanny was undeterred by these temporary modifications to her Florida wardrobe. Visiting Cuba from the U.S. is done only by following the regulations set up by our government, which entail cultural or educational visits to schools or churches, along with keeping a journal of the visit. Fanny did not visit Cuba as a tourist, but as part of a People-to-people educational exchange program, and as such, participated in a number of cultural activities. Her latest trip was a unique eco-friendly visit to the island of Madagascar, and she reports that this is not a trip for the faint-of-heart. There was a great deal of jostling and bumping along rough roads, but since Fanny rides bikes, both motorcycle and bicycle, she was prepared. When she’s in Sun City Center, she enjoys volunteering for the Southeastern Guide Dogs. These women are so inspiring, and encourage other local women to branch out and see the world! —Jayne Kirse

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