The News of November 2011 - ISSUE #40
...an official publication of the Community Association
Check out the CA website: suncitycenter.org
November Offers More 50th Anniversary Events November 3-4-5 PAC “Reunion 6 VOX Audio Show 11 Veterans Day Ball 11 Crazy Trade Show 12 Breakfast & Bingo 13 Variety Show 19 Sports Complex Showcase
November Dates to Put on Your Calendar Daylight Savings Ends
6th CA Board Meeting
9th
Veterans Day
11th
Thanksgiving
24th
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On the Inside CA Schedule................. 3 CARE......................... 13 Club Happenings...... 19+ Consumer Affairs........ 12 Crossword.................. 23 CryptoQuote............... 13 Deputy Chris................. 7 Entertainment Corner... 5 50th Anniversary........... 8 Golf............................. 29 Military Affairs........ 14-15 Movies........................ 31 Newcomers.................. 2 Plants Happen........10-11 President’s Report........ 3 Sports.................... 28-30 Sudoku........................11 We Want to Know....... 27
Variety Show Features Local Talent
Don’t forget to attend the Amateur Variety Show on Sunday, November 13, 2 to 4 p.m., at the SCC Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Bill Hodges will be the emcee for this afternoon of fun. The admission fee is only 50 cents to celebrate Sun City Center’s 50th Anniversary. Tickets will be sold at the door the day of the show starting at 1:15 p.m. Open seating. Come cheer on our local amateur performers! Prospective performers, please note that you have until November 3 to enter the show. Call Judy Schings 642-2001.
Sports Showcase Features Pickleball, Tennis, Horseshoes, and Softball
By Phyllis Hodges On November 19, make your way to the Sports Complex behind Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach Boulevard and join the fun. The SCC tennis, pickleball, horseshoes, and softball clubs are putting together a Sports Showcase as part of SCC’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Elaine Armstrong, member of the 50th Committee, coordinated the showcase. Horseshoes From 8:30 to 11 a.m., the SCC Ringers invite you to try your hand at horseshoes. It’s free and open to the
public. You can choose to watch or participate in a 50-shoe tournament. The highest individual score for throwing 50 shoes wins. Enjoy a coffee and donut for only 50 cents. For information, call Mike Gomes 634-7689. Pickleball From 8 to 10 a.m. is your opportunity to learn more about Pickleball—that unique game played with paddles and “whiffle” balls on a court (similar to tennis). Maybe you’re a beginner and want pointers from seasoned players.
Cat and Dog Crazy Trade Show
Looking for something special for that cat or dog in your life? Then this is your opportunity! On Friday, November 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Cat Fanciers Club is holding a FREE Cat & Dog Crazy Trade Show in the Florida Room, SCC Central Campus, N. Pebble Beach Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. You will have the opportunity to win great free raffle items, and also to buy fantastic Chinese Auction items including tickets to the Florida Symphony Orchestra, passes for StarLite Cruises, gift cards for restaurants, gift baskets for pets and more! In addition, there will be clubs and vendors on hand with information, products and toys that will suit even the most discriminating cat or dog. Proceeds from this event go to humane animal charity. For more information, email CatFanciersClub@aol.com or visit www. CatFanciersClub.org.
The SCC Pick leball Club is participating in the Sports Showcase by inviting SCC CA members and their guests to don sneakers and learn to play. Just show up at the Pickleball section of the South Campus Sports Complex behind Community Hall and introduce yourself as a visitor interested in the game. Paddles and balls will be available. Call Theo Council at 634-7976 for more information. Softball A softball game at 10 a.m. will pit the SCC Softball Club members against a team comprised of SCC Community
Golden Bingo and Breakfast
By Phyllis Hodges The SCC Community Hall will be buzzing on Saturday, November 12, with a Golden Breakfast and Bingo Event held as part of SCC’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The Hope Fund, Wimauma, is sponsoring this public event to benefit children who attend the after-school and summer programs at Bethune Park in Wimauma. It will be an opportunity to spend a nice Saturday morning out with friends, even if you don’t play Bingo. Some of the children will be there to sing for your enjoyment. From 8:30 to 11 a.m., a $6 breakfast will be offered that consists of a large omelet of your choice, a bagel and cream cheese or Danish, orange juice, and coffee or tea. Bingo (for cash prizes) starts at 9:30 a.m., with Bingo cards available for $1 each. For information, call Robi Jackson at 634-3980, who encourages those interested in The Hope Fund to check out the Fund’s website at www. The-Hope-Fund.org. you to join the fun for a good time at the “old ball game.” It’s free and open to the public. For more info, contact John Kirkland at 383-5992 or johnkirkland3@ msn.com. Tennis From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the SCC Tennis Association is sponsoring a contest. Teams of four doubles tennis players will attempt to keep the tennis ball in play within the court boundaries (courts 2 & 3) with one bounce or no bounces for 50 or more consecutive strokes. The team that exceeds 50 strokes by the greatest number wins the $50 prize. Registration for the contest starts November 1 with a sign-up sheet for teams of four on the Tennis Hut Bulletin Board at the tennis court. A player may participate on one team only. The signup sheet will require the team name and all four players’ names. The $2 per team fee is payable on November 19 at the 11:15 a.m. contest check-in. Call John Paulus at 634-2368 for further information.
Association employees and volunteers. The game was arranged to allow the Softball Club to recognize the CA staff and their families for their hard work and support to the Club. The Club wants
For the 50th Anniversary Planning Ahead list and October pictures, go to page 8.
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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 sccnews@verizon.net or deliver it to the CA office.
November 2011
Kansas City, MO
Brookfield, IL
N. Andover, MA
Audrey and Mark Vietzke tried indoor pickleball at the YMCA in North Andover, Massachusetts.
New residents Darlene Bartel and Jim Votava wore their 50th anniversary shirts at a farewell gathering in Brookfield.
NEWCOMERS
Phyllis and Bob Lee attended the wedding of their granddaughter. They posed in front of Caeven “Castle at the reception.
See two more photos of SCC residents traveling across America and beyond on page 23.
September 2011
List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.
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The NEWS of Sun City Center A publication of the SCC Community Association 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 813-633-3500 News Office: 813-642-2070 (located in Old Town Hall) Editor-in-Chief: Karen Jones sccnews@verizon.net Reporters: John Bowker, Phyllis Hodges, Uta Kuhn, Judy Stimson Contributors: CA Board of Directors and Staff, Linda Bowker, John McRee, Susan Muise, Ron Pelton, Judy Schings, Marie Wood Photographer: Judy Stimson CA Board Liaison: Ann Marie Leblanc Advertising: John Wolf newsofsccads@gmail.com 813-938-8721 Publisher: Sun City Center Community Association Monthly deadline:
15th of each month Advertising: The NEWS is not liable for errors in advertising; it does not endorse and cannot verify the accuracy of representations made by advertisers who are solely responsible for advertisement contents. The NEWS welcomes announcements, articles, photos and stories about our community.
November 2011
The News of Sun City Center
President’s Report
NOTICE OF
By Ed Barnes
2012 Budget T h e B o a rd of D i re c t or s approved the 2012 Budget which reflects a dues increase of $7/ member, an increase of a little over $.58 per month. This budget is very reasonable and will allow the CA to provide the membership the level of service expected by the members. The cost of running the CA has been increasing over the past two years. As most of you know the budget gets implemented through the membership dues which you will vote on in December. I encourage all of our members to approve this dues increase at the December vote. If the budget is not approved, we will be required to operate using the 2011 budget which is supported by the current dues. Since our costs have increased over the past two years, we will have no choice but to curtail services by taking such drastic action as cutting hours of operation on some of the facilities such as the pools, spa and fitness center; deferring maintenance; reducing support to the clubs; reducing the heating of some facilities. These are extreme actions. The Community Association amenities are the best deal in Florida. I urge you to support the dues increase. South Bay Hospital Great news on South Bay Hospital – the state health care agency denied South Bay’s request to move to Big Bend Road. South Bay has 30 days to appeal this ruling to the District Appeals Court. Keeping South Bay Hospital open and active is essential to the future of this community. This is almost over. Election of Directors We will elect three new directors December 6 & 7 – we have five candidates for three positions –Al Alderman, Jane Keegan, Robert King, Paul Sasville and Howie Griffin. The candidates will be introduced at the Membership Meeting on October 26. Candidates Night will be at the Community Hall on November 9. I encourage everyone to turn out for Candidates Night and hear what the candidates have to say.
MEMBERSHIP VOTE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON 2012 DUES
Bylaw Change The Board of Directors voted Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to recommend a bylaw change to the membership to increase Sandpiper Room in the Atrium the Transfer Fee from $1,200 to $1,500. These fees were approved Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in 2002 and implemented in 2003 and have not changed in nine years. Room 3, Community Hall The Transfer Fee is the source of Capital funds that is used for expansion and construction. The CA membership card or photo ID required to vote. Transfer Fee is collected only once when new people move to Sun City Absentee Ballots are available at the CA Office Center. These funds are only paid by new members moving to SCC not until 3 p.m., December 7, 2011. existing members. This issue will be considered at a Special Membership Absentee Ballots are also available in this Meeting on December 15, 2011 in the Community Hall. Approving issue on page 17. Please be sure to include this change will allow us to proceed your CA number & signature. on modernizing and up-dating our amenities. Long Range Plan The dates for Town Hall Meetings to discuss the long-range COMMUNITY plans for Sun City Center have been ASSOCIATION November 16, 2011 set. These meetings are scheduled for SCHEDULE November 16 at 7 p.m., December 15 at 10:30 a.m. and January 19 at November The following will be on the 7 p.m. – all in Community Hall. A agenda for the meeting: 2 Board Workshop membership vote will be held on Board Room – 9 a.m. February 13/14. In addition to the plans, we will be discussing some • Introduction of candidates for 3 Hi, Neighbor! alternatives for financing those Community Association Board Community Hall - 6:30 p.m. long-range plans. I hope there will of Directors by President Ed 9 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. be major participation from the Barnes. Meet the Candidates Night membership in these Town Hall • The Outdoor Pool Construction Community Hall - 7 p.m. Meetings – it is important to the updates by the community 15 Community Leaders Mtg. future of SCC. Florida Room - 9 a.m. manager. • Program for the introduction 16 Town Hall Meeting Community Hall - 7 p.m. of the future Community Plan 28 CO-AP Meeting Watch videos of the and Hearing Dates by President Caper Room - 2 p.m. Board meetings on Barnes. • C o m m e n t s o n t h e 5 0 t h December your computer. anniversary events upcoming Go to 6 Membership Vote and past. Sandpiper Room suncitycenter.org, • Holiday Walk. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. click on Association, • Golf cart parade. 7 Board Workshop then on Al Alderman Board Room – 9 a.m. Membership Vote Meeting Videos. Director Community Hall
Leaders Meeting
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CLUB/ORGANIZATION Monday Movies
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AMOUNT
APPLIED TO
$193 License Fees
The Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center donated $10,617.02 (from the Durward & Janet Seville Fund) to the SCC Library (a semi-annual donation). The Sawdust Engineers paid $800 for a storage unit next to the lawnbowling courts. The Softball Club paid $7,499 for renovations to the Softball Field.
Reminder... The Sun City Center
SPEED LIMIT is
30 MPH. Please comply!
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. Membership Meeting Community Hall - 10 a.m. Town Hall Meeting Community Hall - 10:30 a.m. Community Leaders Mtg. Florida Room - 9 a.m.
Proposed agendas for monthly Board Meetings are discussed at the Board Workshops and posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before. They will also be posted on our website (suncitycenter.org – under “Association.”) Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room starting at 1 p.m.
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November 2011
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2012 Budget Includes a Modest Increase in CA Dues T h e 2012 budget requires an increase in the dues of $7 per person. This is an increase of 2 . 7 3 % or 58 cents per month. All of the increase is for the operations budget. There was no dues increase last year. We applied a surplus of $78,000 to the 2012 budget to help reduce the dues increase. Without applying the surplus, the dues increase would have been $16. The expenses for the 2012 budget are $180,400 more than the 2011 budget. The major increases are in maintenance salaries and utilities,
but all other categories of expenses have also increased. In order to keep our costs down, we have tightened up the budget for 2012 and there might not be a surplus to apply to the 2013 budget. This budget will continue the high standards of maintenance, repairs and service that our residents are accustomed to. I urge you to vote for the dues increase that is associated with the budget. I want to thank the Budget C om m itt e e , t h e C om mu n it y Manager and the Community Association’s Accountant for all their time and effort that went into the preparation of the budget. —Neil Rothfeld, CA Treasurer
2012 BUDGET Board Approved - 10/13/11
(A detailed copy of the budget is available in the Community Association Library.)
OPERATING BUDGET: 2012 Projected Income Members Dues $2,477,000 ($222 per person) Directory 83,232 Entertainment 121,000 Interest Income 7,000 Miscellaneous 132,878 Surplus 2010 78,000 Total Income $2,899,110 2012 Projected Expenses Wages, Taxes & Benefits $1,312,861 Maintenance & Supplies 201,570 Maintenance Contracts 154,895 Utilities 422,350 Insurance 184,400 Administration 133,450 Professional Services Legal, Audit, Computer 45,900 Management Contract 264,741 Library 17,000 Entertainment 97,425 Miscellaneous 64,518 Total Expenses $2,899,110 CAPITAL BUDGET: Projected Balance 1/1/12 Projected Transfer Fees
$810,121 288,000
Projected Balance 12/31/12 $1,098,121
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND: Projected Balance 1/1/12 $1,183,082 Funds Needed per Replacement Study: Projected Disbursements (913,890) Estimated Interest Income 3,000 Members Dues ($33 per person) 363,000 Projected Funds Available 12/31/12 $635,192 Replacement Reserve for Furniture & Equipment: Projected Balance 1/1/12 $142,074 Members Dues ($5 per person) 55,500 Projected Disbursements (104,757) Projected Balance 12/31/12 $92,317 Reserve for Hurricane Deductible Projected Balance 1/1/12 $88,325 Member Dues ($3 per person) 33,300 Projected Balance 12/31/12 $121,325 NOTE: 1. Goal for the Hurricane Fund is approximately $300,000. Total 2012 Dues per member - $263
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TOWN HALL MEETINGS CONCERNING LONG RANGE PLANS FOR SUN CITY CENTER HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, Community Hall, 7 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011, Community Hall, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012, Community Hall, 7 p.m.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING December 15, 2011, Community Hall, 10 a.m.
TO VOTE ON AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS Proxy Voting will be allowed (See details in December issue of the NEWS)
CURRENT BYLAW V. – Dues, Fees, and Assessments, Section 9. At the time of closing on the sale of a residence within Sun City Center by a buyer who is not an owner of a residence within Sun City Center, or who has not owned a residence in Sun City Center within three (3) years of the date of closing, the Association shall cause to be collected from that buyer a standard/customary Transfer Fee in the amount of $1,200. For purpose of collecting that Transfer Fee, this Amendment shall take effect January 2, 2003.
AMENDMENT:
To increase the amount of the Transfer Fee from $1,200 to $1,500 and shall take effect on January 1, 2012.
Hi, Neighbor! November 3 See you at Community Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Your SCC clubs and organizations will be there to give you information about their activities. CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 Email: sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org
ENTERTAINMENT CORNER
There’s a whole lot of entertainment coming up. All shows are scheduled at the Community Hall except for the three operas, which will be held at the Rollins Theater (200 seats). All shows have reserved seats and are open to the public. Tickets are on sale at the Atrium Kiosk Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Flyers are available at the Atrium Kiosk, C.A. office, Community Hall and Kings Point North and South Clubhouses. Info: Judy Schings, 813-642-2001. Tickets on sale now for: 2011-2012 Entertainment Series: Both series ($70/series/person) and individual tickets are available. Shows scheduled in November are Vox Audio (Sunday, November 6) ($14), a theatrical powerhouse of vocal acrobatics where the human voice is every instrument in the band; and Cool Breeze Band (Friday, November 18) ($17), a BYOB event with music from the 1950s onward to dance to. Sarasota Concert Band: A Holiday Extravaganza will be presented Sunday, December 11, 2-4 p.m. $15/person. St. Petersburg Opera Co.: Three operas have been booked on Sundays from 2-4 p.m.: Seasonal Sparkle: Highlights from La Boheme, (December 18), Preview to “Samson et Dalila” (February 26) and Preview to Marriage of Figaro (May 20). Tickets are $10/show/person or buy all three as a mini-series for $25/person. HOLD THE DATES: March 4, 2012 - Swinging into Spring by the Sarasota Jazz Project April 22, 2012 - Russian Romance by Sarasota Concert Band May 20, 2012 - Latin Rhythms by Sarasota Concert Band July 1, 2012 - Victory Celebration by Sarasota Concert Band September 30, 2012 - America, the Beautiful by the Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony
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POLICY CHANGES
6.02 LIBRARY A. Definition
6.04 FITNESS CENTER G. Personal Trainers CA Members may be accompanied by a personal trainer. 1. The personal trainer candidate must be interviewed and approved by the president of the Fitness Committee. 2. The candidate must submit current PT certification and insurance documents to the SCCCA office along with a fee schedule. Certification and insurance must be kept current. 3. The resident trainee will make the fee payment to the SCCCA office and the CA office will pay the trainer the fee minus the facility charge. The Fitness Committee President will advise the CA office of the facility charges. 4. A form 1099 will be issued to the trainer for tax purposes. H. Physical Therapists CA members may be accompanied by a physical therapist for medical reasons during their rehabilitation period. The physical therapist must sign in with the On-duty Attendant and receive an identifying badge. A Guest Card is not required. 6.05 GUESTS/VISITORS
A. Definitions Guest Visitor: A Visitor person not meeting the criteria for House Guest, Renter Guest, or Developer Guest. B. Guest Cards All Guest Cards must be purchased by an owner the member or renter guest at the CA office or may be purchased at the Fitness Center or Pool (refer to Policy Section 6.03 A.5 and 6.04 G.1) when the CA Office is closed. Guests must provide identification. Guest Cards may not be purchased in advance. Guest Cards must be displayed when accessing or using the facilities. 1. 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 card carrying adult member or an adult with a Guest Card. Guest cards issued to a Developer Guest will be identifiably different from other Guest Cards. 2. An owner can receive a Guest Card permitting a House Guest to use the facilities unaccompanied by a member, subject to approved club rules or up to 30 days annually at no charge. a. During the second, third and fourth month of his/ her visit, a weekly fee of $10.00 per guest card will be charged for a Houseguest to use CA facilities. b. After four (4) consecutive months, a Houseguest will be considered a resident, and will be charged the normal pro rata share of membership dues effective on the date of first prior payment of the
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$10.00 weekly fee. The fees paid will be credited to the pro rata share due. Pro rata reimbursement of the membership dues will be based on the date the individual ceases to be a resident. Replace with: 2. A CA member must purchase a Guest Card permitting a House Guest (visitor staying overnight) to use the facilities. a. There will be a charge of $1.00/day per Guest Card. Guest cards are dated at the time of issue. They may be purchased for either daily use ($1.00 day) or for a period of thirty days ($25.00/ 30 days). Guest Cards are issued for daily use periods and unused days are not refunded and do not carry over for succeeding visits. b. Guests using a Guest Card cannot join a club.
The Community Association Board of Directors will be voting on amendments to Policy VI. Facilities at the November 9th Board Meeting. The proposed changes are shown below. Deletions are noted by a line drawn and additions to the policy are noted in bold print.
Any permanent senior resident of Hillsborough County with a current county library card may use the library upon application for a Sun City Center Library card. to access the Hillsborough County computer or to obtain and return Hillsborough County Library materials. Residents of Kings Point, Lake Sun Towers, and Freedom Plaza need not have a Hillsborough County library card but must present picture ID and complete an application for a SCC library card.
C. Guest Visitor , other than house guest: 1. A CA member may invite a guest or a group of guests to attend a social function. 2. In all such cases, guests must be accompanied by the member. Replace with: 1. Visitors may attend social events, i.e., Shows, Dances, Concerts, etc., without a Guest Card, subject to space limitations and any restrictions on the event by the organizers. 2. Kings Point Association Members may attend social events and reciprocal Club meetings at the CA facilities. Kings Point Association members may use the Fitness Center or the Pools on a reciprocal basis if they have a Guest Card sponsored by a CA member and are accompanied by that CA member. D. Renter Guest (Residence) Cards: Residence cards will be issued to an owner (upon payment by owner of applicable dues/fees) for use by renter guests at the specific address throughout a calendar year. The owner must obtain cards equal to the largest number of renter occupants at any one time during the year so that each renter guest has a card for presentation to use facilities. 1. Renter Guest (Residence) Cards are issued to renters who are residing in the CA for less than four (4) months. Renter Guest Cards do not have a photo. They do not have CA voting privileges. 2. Renters leasing for over four (4) months may become CA Members while renting in the Sun City Center Community Association. After payment of dues, a membership card with photo will be issued. The owner’s membership will be voided to prevent duplicate voting from an address. Membership will expire at the termination of their lease term, at which time the owner’s membership will be reinstated provided the appropriate dues have been paid.
FRESH IS BEST!
Anne Cross of PRIDE and David Floyd, a director for the Sun City Center Community Association, have been working together to bring a Farmers Market to Sun City Center. They are pleased to announce that starting in November, a Farmers Market will be available for the residents of Sun City Center. It will take place at the N. Pebble Beach parking lot north of the library on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. until noon. The market will be open from November through May. Fresh fruits & vegetables, preserves, flowers and herbs & spices, all locally produced, will be for sale. Fresh seafood and baked goods will also be available.
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Watch Your Speed In SCC
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
Submitted by Deputy Chris Girard Hey folks. This month I wanted to take some time to give you some information with regard to traffic violations here in Kings Point and Sun City Center. Recently I h ave b e e n h e ar i ng concerns with regard to violation fines. People are often surprised at how expensive a moving violation fine can be. I wanted everyone to have the facts. Moving violations include but are not limited to: speeding, stop sign violations and red light violations. Fines for these violations may be more than you might expect. Speeding violations can be $153 and increase with rate of speed over posted limits. Just so everyone is aware, here are the current minimum fines for speeding violations: 1 to 9 mph over posted limits is $118 10 to 14 mph over posted limits is $193 15 to 19 mph over posted limits is $243 20 to 29 mph over posted limits is $258 Again, all of these rates are MINIMUM fees. Assessed fines could be increased depending on the situation. If you are ticketed for traveling over 30 mph over the posted limit, you will receive a mandatory court appearance. Now, many folks may not realize how easy it is to achieve these speed limit overages. For example, if you are traveling on Kings Blvd. and
you are doing over 40 MPH, that’s a minimum $243 fine. This is the moving violation that I generally write the most. A lot of the time, the folks receiving the ticket are not even aware how fast they are traveling, and the amount of the fine can certainly be a surprise. Other moving violation fines can be just as expensive. The fine for running a stop sign is $153. Running a red light is even more expensive: $251. So, please, for the safety of yourself, your friends, your neighbors and your wallet – please watch your speed, and be careful when approaching intersections. One more point about moving violations. They do not only apply to automobiles. They apply to golf carts as well. Finally, I need to address an issue with regard to handicapped parking. Only one vehicle is permitted per designated space. Lately I have been seeing a lot of people – particularly in golf carts – trying to squeeze multiple vehicles into a single space. This is often achieved by the person parking in a white striped zone next to the actual space. Please do not park in these areas. Those striped zones are designated for the loading and unloading of equipment handicapped individuals need for mobility. Blocking these spaces is not only illegal, it can also create a significant inconvenience for the person who needs to use that space for its intended purpose. In some cases, this can mean not being able to exit their vehicle at all. A quick trip or shorter walk in or out of a store is not worth the parking fine or the inconvenience caused to another resident of this community. It is much better to wait for a designated spot to open. Being willing to accept a short delay may make all the difference for one of your friends or neighbors. So, please – watch your speed, be careful where you park and be safe out there.
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Nearly New Shop Announces Indoor Expansion
Bob Earnshaw, a Volunteer at the Nearly New Shop (left) and Jay Sparkman, president of the Interfaith Council of SCC, inside the new indoor flea market. Attention bargain hunters! Your shopping experience at the Nearly New shop has just been enhanced! An additional 1,289 sq. ft. of indoor space has just been leased that has enabled all those outside ‘flea market’ bargain items to be moved inside. The shop now leases a total of 5,968 sq. ft. In the past, the shop would not be open during inclement weather due to lack of staging space. Run by the Interfaith Council of Sun City Center, and staffed with volunteers, proceeds from the Nearly New Shop are generated from the sale of donated items. These proceeds help fund scholarships and provide grants to local organizations in Sun City Center and Southern Hillsborough County. Located behind the main stores in Sun City Center Plaza, Nearly New hours of operation are Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m. until noon. For more information, call 813-642-9099.
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Planning Ahead for 50th Anniversary Events
December 3 SCC Holiday Walk Breakfast – Florida Room 7 a.m. – noon Entertainment/Club Rooms Open 9 a.m. – noon December 4 The Nutcracker Ballet Performance SCC Community Hall 2:30 p.m. December 10 Holiday Golf Cart Parade CA Central Campus 10:30 a.m. December 11 The Sarasota Concert Band Holiday Extravaganza SCC Community Hall 2 – 4 p.m. January 2012 Fitness Center Challenge “Do 50 (miles) for the 50th” Walk, Row, Ride January 8 Entertainment Showcase SCC Community Hall 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. January 11 Golden Bingo Event SCC Community Hall 7 p.m. January 13 Phil Dirt and the Dozers SCC Community Hall 2:30 p.m. January 14 A Tour of Homes 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. January 19 Swim Class by Master Swimmers CA Central Campus 8:10 – 9 a.m. January 21 Fun Run CA Central Campus 9 a.m. January 22 SCC’s First 50 Years By John Bowker SCC Community Hall 2 p.m. January 29 The Van Dells SCC Community Hall 2:30 p.m.
DAR’s Constitution Week a Big Success
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DAR Constitution Dinner Draws 198
For the first event of Constitution Week DAR The SCC Community Hall was beautifully members, wearing colonial dresses, visited the aglow with red, white and blue decorations. One hundred ninety-eight people attended the dinner. The event began with East Bay High School JROTC Honor Guard posting the flag. Guests were invited to sign a copy of the United States Constitution. Banquet Masters provided the appetizers and a delicious buffet dinner. The 224th birthday of our Constitution was celebrated with a cake donated by Publix. Our guests enjoyed a variety of entertainment for the evening. Jeanne Naish and Ellen Kleinschmidt presented “The Story of the Star Spangled Banner.” At the SCC Library: (L to R) Wilma The Timesteppers performed dance routines to Elmer, Bunny Blackstone, Linda Berry, “Anything Goes” and “It’s a Grand Old Flag.” The Sondra Harnishfeger, Pat Fricke, last performance was a skit written by Bob Mills, CA Secretary David Floyd. “The Real Founding of Sun City Center.” Sun City Center and South Shore Libraries where they encouraged visitors to sign a replica of the Constitution. They also handed out bookmarks. David Floyd, secretary of the Community Association, read a proclamation from the CA naming the upcoming week as “Constitution Week.” The proclamation also praised the DAR for their work in the community. Ann Marie Leblanc, chairman of the 50th Anniversary, also thanked them for sponsoring a week of special events.
GFWC SCC Woman’s Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Library Founding
The GFWC SCC Woman’s Club celebrated its th 50 Anniversary Friday with an ice cream social in the Florida Room. The event honored the Sun City Center Library, which the Woman’s Club founded in December 1962, less than a year after the first residents moved into our community. One hundred forty-seven gently used books were collected for the library. The used-book value was estimated at $362.50. During the past two years, the GFWC Woman’s Club has donated $1,400 to the library.
Beverly Engles, Regent with Birthday cake. On Stage,(L to R) Jan Bassett and Bunny Blackstone.
Renewed Wedding Vows
Don and Gloria Farmer were among the 25 couples who are celebrating their 50th anniversary during SCC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration year. They renewed their wedding vows on October 21 at the gazebo on the CA Central Campus. After the ceremony, the Farmers joined their family from Brandon and Tampa for a reception in the Florida Room. About 200 people attended the event, which was organized by Nan Baytos and Maggie Pliska as part of SCC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. President, Janet Cardulla (right) presented three historic photos to Irene Glow, Head Librarian. The photos depict: • The installation of the first officers of the Woman’s Club in 1962 • Erma Krauch, receiving the gavel as the second president of the club. Mrs. Krauch’s donation of 500 books from her private collection enabled the Woman’s Club to found the library. • Charlene Bennett, Community Improvement Program Chair, delivering first Meals on Wheels to SCC residents Mr. and Mrs. Rockaby. Mrs. Bennett founded Meals on Wheels in Ohio and after moving to SCC founded the local Meals on Wheels program in 1973. GFWC members coordinated and volunteered as drivers. The photos will be hung near the entrance of the library. A plaque commemorating the founding and the club’s long-established support of the Library was presented in 2006.
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
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The Sun City Center Woman’s Club became a member of the Florida Federation of Woman’s Clubs and the national General Federation of Woman’s Clubs in 1963. Since its founding in 1890, the General Federation has united Woman’s Clubs throughout the country and around the world to community improvement through volunteer service. Seventy five percent of the country’s public libraries were established by GFWC clubs.
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October: Wonderful Events for the 50th Anniversary!
By Ann Marie Leblanc What a busy, wonder f u l month it has been! We started with our Vintage Car Show, went on to our Antiques Appraisals, the Octoberfest, Renewal of 50th Anniversary Couples and will be having our first Golf outing at Caloosa Country Club on the 30th! At the Vintage Car Show Paul Courter managed to round up 59 cars for display! They were gorgeous! Thank you so much Paul. We had everything from the cars, wonderful
PHOTO BY KAREN JONES
nice Christmas party from the profits decorated bandstand. After the of their tables. Judy Bullock and Joe ceremony everyone moved to the Elam and any friends and relatives Florida Room where our chairmen, Maggie Pliska and Nan Baytos, had prepared the room with beautiful plants, punch and wedding cake. It was a very moving and beautiful ceremony. Thank you, Maggie and Nan. The G olf Tournament at Caloosa Country Club was held after this issue went to press, but from the Ed Elliott gets his Mickey Mouse telephone appraised.
Holiday Walk Saturday, Dec.3 Get your $5 breakfast at the 4th Annual Holiday Walk (7 a.m. to noon) and visit the various clubs from 9 a.m. to noon. An added benefit is that this year’s proceeds will go to the 2012 July 4th Fireworks Fund. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast, juice and bottomless cups of coffee will be served at the breakfast in the Florida Room. In order to make it more comfortable for people waiting to get in to the breakfast, there will be 30 chairs set up in the Atrium corridor. Craft rooms will be open with items for sale in both the Central Campus and the Arts and Crafts Building. The Model Railroad Club will offer junior engineer certificates to youngsters who get to play with the trains. A DJ will be playing holiday music in the bandstand. The 50 th Anniversary Table will be set up in the Atrium to sell 50/50 tickets and souvenirs. Again this year, there will be three prizes awarded from the 50/50 income, and the proceeds will also go to the Fireworks Fund. Be sure to put this date on your calendar. The next issue of The NEWS doesn’t come out until Dec. 3 and you won’t want to miss this annual event. You’ll see the Central Campus area all decked out with holiday decorations, get a good breakfast, shop and enjoy the music.
they could commandeer made the morning a really pleasant experience. Now what am I going to do with the purchases I made? I gave them my things and then bought somebody else’s. The Softball Club is to be commended for all the work they put in to present you with a great lunch. Octoberfest! What can I say that will capture the feeling of that evening? Everything from the tent structure to the table decorations were gorgeous! The food was tasty, the dancing and entertainment superb! My sincere gratitude to Carl and Cam McGary and John and Merlene Smithyman. I can’t wait to see what they have in store for us at the March Auction at Renaissance. As Sun City Center is turning 50, so are the marriages of our residents. We had 25 couples renew their vows on our wonderfully
Thanks for the memories... Wonderful family memories are rolling in. What a treat it will be to share these Sun City Center Second and Third Generation experiences du r i ng t he 5 0 t h An n ive rs ar y celebration. For example, the Adams family’s first generation came down in 1974 to scout out the various Florida retirement communities. Their final choice was Sun City Center who had so much more to offer for the retirement life. They purchased their first home in 1975 and after two years of being snowbirds they realized North Lake was really where they wanted to be. So in 1977 they moved to North Lake and that home has been in the Adams family for two generations now. The Golik family writes how they came down every spring to visit
their parents and went to Bingo every Monday night. Finding out years later that the grandchildren were also enjoying Monday nights taking the golf cart out on the golf course while they were gone. Third generation Hansen’s first family home was just south of the bridge on N. Pebble Beach which in the early 1960’s was the end of the road. They remember North Lake being dug out and years later bringing down their Sailfish boats to enjoy on Sun City Center’s largest lake. Although these days with the gators, you might want something that sits a little higher in the water. So keep those second and third generation forms and memories coming to Dee Kelly at 1610 Vincennes Drive or drop them off at the CA office.
50th Anniversary & Holiday Golf Cart Parade By Phyllis Hodges
Be sure to add the golf cart parade on December 10, 10:30 a.m. to your list of holiday events! Last year was great with 35 carts and lots of folks lined the parade route despite “not so great” weather. The parade route starts at the parking lot north of North Course Lane (CA Central Campus) and proceeds to N. Pebble Beach, Lajolla and Cherry Hills where it ends at the CA Central Campus gazebo area. Free hot chocolate and cookies will be there waiting for spectators and parade participants. Dolores Whitfield is at the helm of the 2011 parade. She leads a committee hard at work planning an impressive parade to provide holiday enjoyment. Both SCC
Community Association and Kings Point Association members are encouraged to “join the parade.” At least 50 percent of the cart must be decorated and signage is limited to two and no larger than 22”x28”. This year, trophies will be awarded in four categories: 1) Best
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PHOTO BY MARIANNE STREHAR
food from the Tillers and Toilers and a DJ for the entire show. Great Job, Paul. We certainly have a lot of people in Sun City Center who have treasures! During our Trash or Treasure Show appraisals were made for over 200 people. In addition to the appraisals, a huge garage sale was done in the central area. Clubs raised money just by showing their crafts or selling their gently used items. I know the Info Center plans to have a
heads up I have been given, I am sure it will be another outstanding event! Keep your programs handy for the month of November because we have another smashing month of events before us. I am grateful to so many of you for making this such a grand event! When it is over, we can sit back and say wasn’t that a fun year? Don’t forget your contributions for the next July 4th Fireworks!
Dolores Whitfield is coordinating the 50th Anniversary & Holiday Golf Cart Parade on December 10. At the October meeting of CA club and organization leaders, she explained the changes in this year’s parade.
Registration starts on November 7 and ends on December 2. Entry is easy. Pick up entry forms at the CA Central Campus Kiosk in the Atrium, at the CA office, CA Library or CA Information Center. Kings Point entrants can also pick up forms at both the north and south clubhouses. You can register by email as well by sending your 1) name, 2) address, 3) phone and 4) category of competition to sccboard@suncitycenter.org. The entry line-up will start at 9:45 a.m. at the parking lot (location above). Registered entrants must check in at the tent at the staging area. Last-minute entries will be allowed to register on-site as well.
For further information, call Dolores Whitfield at 633-3500 or email her: wdarkcloud@aol.com. Kings Point entrants can also call Chris Robinson at 938-1014 or email: Holiday Theme, 2) Best Cultural crobin1940@yahoo.com. Depiction, 3) Best Portrayal of SCC’s 50th Anniversary and 4) Best Original Design. The fourth one listed will include carts that do not fit into the first three categories. The Three parade judges include: Penny Fletcher, local journalist; Charlotte Clark, American Momentum Bank manager; and a manager from WinnDixie.
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November 2011
PLANTS HAPPEN By Ron Pelton
The Planthopper and the Sabal Palm
(Figure 1 sabal_palm.jpg, crackerboy.us)
Sounds like a fairy tale? Well it is not. As a matter of fact if you love palms it might be your landscape’s worst nightmare. Our native Sabal palms (a.k.a. cabbage palm) as well as several species of Phoenix palms (including the Canary Island Date palm - P. canariensis, edible date palm - P. dactylifera, and wild date palm - P. sylvester) are rapidly dying due to a plant pathogen probably
transmitted by a very small insect known as a planthopper.
As you probably are aware, the Sabal palm is the Florida State Tree and flourishes in our landscapes and forests. Sabal palms make up about three percent of the bay area’s forest, according to Hillsborough County Extension Agent sources. The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences reports that the disease is believed to be spread by a planthopper insect, but the exact species isn’t yet known. The insects pierce the palm leaves picking up a phytoplasma, (an unculturable bacterium without a
(Figure 2 Photograph by: F.W. Howard, University of Florida)
cell wall), then spreads the disease by feeding on other palms. Since palms infected with the phytoplasma have leaves that are often dying prematurely, the overall effect on a full, untrimmed cabbage palm canopy is as follows: The oldest leaves will appear to be a grayishbrown in color, then an unusually large number of leaves in the middle of the canopy will be a reddish-brown or bronze color with a few young, green leaves in the upper canopy, along with a dead or dying spear leaf (desiccated, off-color, hanging over broken, etc.). Eventually, the palm canopy will collapse around the trunk as the bud decays. It is estimated by the Assistant Superintendent of Lakeland parks that 20 to 30 percent of their 700 Phoenix palms -- a type of tree that includes the expensive and showy Sylvester palm -- are infected with the disease. An unknown number of Sabal palms within the city are also infected, he said. Monica Elliot, Professor of Plant
Pathology, University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, is quite concerned. She says that if the condition continues and spreads throughout the state, it could change the entire Florida landscape. “We would be losing a large population of a native palm that is found throughout the entire state. We wouldn’t see it in the natural areas,” she said. Elliott, other
(Figure 3. Photo Ron Pelton)
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Plants Happen Cont’d. UF researchers and the Florida Department of Agriculture are trying to determine which planthopper insect is responsible for the Texas Phoenix Palm Decline. The insect and disease was first detected 30 years ago in Texas. Texas Phoenix Palm Decline is similar to lethal yellowing, a disease which largely affects coconut palms in South Florida. Antibiotic injections can forestall the spread of the disease but, that’s only likely to happen with more expensive Phoenix palms and important Sabals in landscapes. It’s not feasible to do in wild Sabal palms. Just to bring this closer to home, the following is a photo of several sabal palms found on Augusta Drive right here in Sun City Center. It should be noted that the disease has not actually been validated in these palms but their appearance is very suggestive of planthopper damage. Rob Northrop, Hillsborough County Forestry Agent, says that for now homeowners who find withering palms in their yard should not immediately remove the tree. Browning leaves and fallen fruit could be caused by other problems, such as a boron or nutrient deficiency or over-trimming. Instead, disinfect pruning shears between trimming each palm and consider hiring an arborist to inject the antibiotic. The antibiotic, called TreeSaver,
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is relatively inexpensive, but Northrop suggests hiring an arborist to inject it correctly. That could cost a couple hundred dollars and should be done three to four times a year. Check out their website: www. palmtreesaver.com. The antibiotic isn’t practical on a large scale, states Elliott, so there’s no real solution yet for stopping the disease. The disease is rampant in E.G. Simmons Park, so there is little doubt it is in Sun City Center too as seen above. The big message here is to catch the disease early (less than 25 percent foliar discoloration which can be hard to discern from nutrient deficiencies) or start treating preventatively before valued palms of susceptible species become infected. If you have questions or comments about this article or any of my other articles you can reach me at ronpelton@tampabay.rr.com. Another excellent source of similar information is our own Hillsborough County Extension Agency in Seffner at 813-744-5519. REFERENCES Tamara Lush, Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. 8/29/2011; A Lethal Phytoplasma Disease of Sabal palmetto on Florida’s Central West Coast, Nigel A. Harrison and Monica L. Elliott, University of Florida – IFAS, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, July 2008; Jessica Vander Velde, St. Petersburg Times, July 18, 2008.
NOTICE
Beginning January 1st, 2012, 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 paper to an additional address. The fee must be paid for in the CA Office before the News of SCC will be mailed. If you want the paper forwarded for an extended amount of time, months can be paid for in advance. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. **Remember, you can always view the most current News of SCC on our website for free** www.suncitycenter.org
Don’t Miss The NEWS!!! Are you going to be away? The CA Office can mail you a copy of the News of SCC so that you will not miss any important issues being decided & voted upon. There will be a $3 per month service charge to receive the paper. Please complete the information below and bring this form, along with payment for the total amount of months you would like to receive copies. FORWARD THE NEWS OF SCC Name:_________________________________________ SCC Address:___________________________________ Forwarding Address:____________________________ _______________________________________________ Date Leaving:___________________________________ Date Returning:_________________________________
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A Little Advice from Consumer Affairs ...
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Companies must register to be in the
November 2011
GSCCBC to Meet November 17
Consumer Affairs book!! By Susan Muise We are often approached by residents to list a company that they have hired and liked in the Consumer Affairs Register. Unfortunately you cannot register a company yourself. The company owners must make the application. You can pick up an application for your favorite unlisted business and pass it along to them. Their completed application must include Certificates of Insurance for General Liability with our required $1,000,000 limits, Workers Compensation Insurance or Workers Compensation Exemptions where applicable, and copies of all necessary licenses depending on their craft. (Our category of Handy People does not require these licenses or insurance, but we do list it if they have them.) So, it’s a bit more complicated than you would think. Once their paperwork is in place, it is reviewed by the Consumer Affairs Committee. If approved, the company is listed in our Register that is available at the CA Office. There is no charge to the businesses or the homeowners for this service. The only requirements are that the businesses keep up-todate with their licenses and insurance and that they answer any complaints directly to the homeowner with a written copy to the Consumer
The Pelican Players present...
Affairs Committee. Complaints are reviewed by the Committee to make sure they have been handled fairly for both parties. Unfortunately, the CA Office cannot rate or recommend any of the businesses listed with us, and we are unable to give names out over the telephone. Files on each company with any comments for your review are kept in the CA Office. Residents are also encouraged to fill out Resident Response Forms (available in the CA Office) to let others know how you feel about the service you received from any one of these companies. Letters are also accepted. All of these are kept in the appropriate file for your review. We hope that you always take your time when looking for a company to do work for you. Make sure the company has the necessary license and insurance before hiring them. Review any of the comments we have on file before making your decision. Ask friends and family for recommendations. If necessary, check possible complaints against licenses through Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency at 903-3430. We hope you will take the time to be an educated consumer.
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The Greater Sun City Center Beautification Corporation will be holding its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 17, at 9:30 a.m. in the Banquet Room of the Kings Point Club House. According to CA President Ed Barnes, “This meeting is important for all HOA/POA presidents to attend.” Only those whose associations are Class A members have a vote, but the meeting will be of interest to all SCC residents as it addresses the corporation’s focus: the medians on SR 674. The GSCCBC Directors also wish to personally thank the 566 residents who graciously donated funds to help maintain our medians.
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November 2011
Military Affairs Sun City Center Veterans Day Ceremony
Veteran Stories Abound in SCC
By Phyllis Hodges November 11 is Veterans Day. Note that triple 11 date: 11/11/11; it won’t happen again until 2111! This day has been observed for almost a century. Do you know how the observance of Veterans Day began? Here’s the history. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11 became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. Now, let’s pause and reflect about all the veterans in our lives. Just attend any military-related function in Sun City Center and you will get an inkling of how many veterans we have among us. (Nobody knows how many.) We’ve heard some of their stories, but many will forever remain untold. For this article, we’ve selected a veteran to represent our friends and neighbors who have served in the military. Occasionally, Joe Huckestein, 87, dons his uniform and speaks to SCC groups. This year, he wrote his life story for his children and grandchildren. The following paraphrases the section about his military experience. Joe was only 17 when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. He remembers the day it happened; he was at a party. Shortly thereafter, he volunteered for the Marines, partly because he “liked the blue and red uniform.” He saw action on several islands in the Pacific and was injured while on Tinian before he and about 50,000 others wound up on Iwo Jima. He
describes Iwo Jima, where he stayed for 28 days, as a “hell hole where we took a beating with all the shelling and bombing.” He was aboard a ship headed for Guam when the war was declared over. The problem was: The Japanese on Guam hadn’t heard the news so they continued fighting for two months. Joe reached his home in Pittsburgh in time for Thanksgiving in 1945. For his service, he received several awards, including a Purple Heart (injury) and a Bronze Star (combat valor). Although he does sit still to play pinochle, Joe likes to stay on the move. Just stop in the SCC Fitness Center, you will probably find him there—if he isn’t in a Security Patrol car, zipping around on his motorcycle or pitching horseshoes. Thank you, Joe, and all our SCC veterans for your service to our country. L a st year, a proj ec t wa s undertaken here to interview and record veterans’ stories as part of the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. For information on that project, call Gordon Bassett at 6420691 or email gbassett@tampabay. rr.com.
Joe Huckestein can still wear his Marine uniform. He wears it when he talks to SCC groups about his WWII military experience.
MOAA Luncheon Features Silver Osprey Squadron 100th Anniversary
Cdr. Bo Heininger The Military Officers of America Association (MOAA) will feature a panel from the Silver Osprey Squadron who are celebrating the 100 th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, at the next Meeting and luncheon. The event will take place on November 2, 2011 at 11 a.m., in the Florida Room on CA Central Campus. Marine Aviation officially began on May 22, 1912, when
First Lieutenant Alfred Austell Cunningham reported to Naval Aviation Camp in Annapolis, Maryland, “for duty in connection with aviation.” As the number of Marine Aviators grew, so did the desire to separate from Naval Aviation, a dream realized on January 6, 1914 when First Lieutenant Bernard L. Smith was directed to Culebra, Puerto Rico, to establish the Marine Section of the Navy Flying School. Moderating the panel will be Cdr. Bo Heininger, who was responsible for developing pilots’ instrumentation and automatic flight control systems to provide the optimum information needed for control of the sophisticated and complex aircraft systems of Navy aircraft. Reservations can be made by calling 877-332-3016 ($14) no later than the Sunday before the Wednesday meeting —Capt B. Frank Kepley, USN (Ret)
LT COL H. Spencer Faircloth, USAF (Ret) addresses MOAA luncheon
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from the USAFR in 2004 having served as the Chief Reserve Trial Judge for the United States Air Force. The program will include a musical interlude presented by the Trinity Singers directed by Rev. James Feist. Ms. Lily Marlane will present a special musical tribute to all veterans. The Color Guard will be composed of JROTC Cadets from East Bay High School. This ceremony is complemented by the efforts of the Sun City Center Patriots Club which has ensured that the U.S. flags fly along SR 674 during this special period of recognition to our veterans and active military forces. At the ceremony the Patriots Club will be collecting donations for our wounded warriors at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. For additional information call 634-7777.
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On Friday, November 11, Sun City Center will observe Veterans Day at the Community Association’s Community Hall located at 1910 South Pebble Beach Boulevard. The program will start at 10 a.m.; however, it is requested that all guests be seated by 9:45 a.m. Doors will be opened at 9 a.m. The ceremony is sponsored by the Sun City Center combined military veterans organizations in recognition of all community veterans. The public is invited. The guest speaker will be The Honorable Gregory P. Holder, Circuit Judge, and Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (Retired). Judge Holder attended the United States Military Academy, University of West Florida and Stetson University College of Law. He was elected to county bench in 1994, then to circuit bench in 1996, and was re-elected in 2002 and 2008. After 30 years of regular and reserve duties, he retired
From left, LT COL Faircloth, LT COL (Ret) and James Shumway, COL USA, (Ret), president of MOAA.
LT COL Faircloth was the featured speaker at the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) monthly luncheon held on October 5, 2011 in the Florida Room on the CA Central Campus. COL Faircloth held positions as an Air Force Personnel Officer from base level to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and served on the staff of the European Office of Aerospace Research at the United States Embassy in Brussels, Belgium. He also served as the Chief of the Casualty Assistant Branch, Headquarters, US Air Force, during the highest period of casualties during the Vietnam War. One of his responsibilities was serving as a letter writer for President Lyndon Johnson
and later for President Richard Nixon. He was chosen by the Secretary of the Air Force for a Sabbatical on the faculty of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs of the University of Pittsburgh. COL Faircloth was selected by the Secretary of Defense to serve on the White House Staff as the Executive Director of the Presidential Committee, Jobs for Veterans at the end of the Vietnam War. He entertained the MOAA members by relating the many and varied incidents and encounters he experienced during his association with White House staff and politicians during the Nixon era. —Capt B. Frank Kepley, USN (Ret)
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Sun City Center to hold Veterans Day Annual Military Ball
The AARP Driver Safety Program (formerly known as 55 Alive) is a driver refresher course designed to help us compensate for the changes we all experience as we age, remind us of the Florida laws and promote safe driving habits. There is no on-road driving, no exams, no mandates. The plus side is more awareness of careless habits and possible problems with our own driving. A state-mandated plus is that there is a mandatory discount on your auto insurance which is good for three years. This is a six-hour course conducted in a one-day class. There are classes normally scheduled every month in SCC—Tuesday in the Caper Room. They are held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break and two short breaks in morning and afternoon. The usual cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. During the month of November, AARP would like to show their respect and support for veterans by offering the course free of charge to any veteran and/or their spouses. Veterans and/or their spouses are welcome to attend either of the
regular classes on Friday, November 4 or Tuesday, November 15. However, two additional classes are being offered for veterans and/or their spouses on Thursday, November 10 ,in Room 4 at Community Hall and on Friday, November 18, in Kings Point. You must have your driver’s license with you to enroll in the class, and try to bring some type of military/veterans identification. Veterans and spouses may attend on the same day or separate days but they must attend a class in the month of November 2011 to avoid paying. B o ok s are prov i d e d and certificates to present to the student’s insurer are provided at the end of the class. As a side note, the new course has an hour’s worth of excellent movies. This is a “first” for AARP and they would like to offer the special opportunity to as many as possible. This offer is only good during the month of November, 2011. You may sign up for a class on one of the above dates by calling either 634-8001 or 634-7399. —Paul Wheat
Left to right - Mary McIntyre, Vice Regent and Rebecca O’Dell Townsend, Attorney The C ol. George Mercer Brooke Chapter of DAR had as speaker for their September meeting Constitutional Attorney Rebecca O’Dell Townsend who gave an exciting speech on the meaning of the Constitution. Many people attending were surprised at how much was new information. After the meeting, many spoke to Rebecca about her speech and what it means today. We received many kudos and much publicity for our Constitution
Week events. In addition to our Constitution Dinner, we also had a movie, PowerPoint presentations to Courtyards and Aston Gardens, presentations to both libraries and a genealogy seminar. Our members are an outstanding example of what Daughters of the American Revolution stand for. We truly carry forth and “Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present and Invest in the Future.” As “Florida Daughters We Are Preserving the Path For Others”. —Jo Prater
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November 2011
SCC Community Association Board Candidates Al Alderman
How long have you been a resident of SCC and why did you select SCC as your place of residence? I moved to Sun City Center on Jan 13, 2008. I bought my house on South Pebble Beach Blvd in May 2007. From where did you move? I moved from the small town of Skippack, PA where we lived for 38 yrs. Prior to that I lived in Stamford, CT and was born in Thornwood, NY. What was your profession prior to retirement? I started as draftsman and became Design Engineer. Holder of several patents in various fields: dental, copiers, and construction equipment. My last job was driving an oil truck. What clubs/associations do you belong to? Presently a member of Computer Club, Oldies But Goodies Dance Club, and Security Patrol . Do you participate in any community service/volunteer organizations? I am presently serving on the CA Board as Club Liaison Director, Entertainment Liaison and serving on the Architectural Committee. Why do you want to serve on the Board? The past three years I have personally enjoyed serving the community. There are many new challenges coming up in the next three years; I would like to be involved in them. What do you feel you can contribute to the Board? My background in planning, engineering and serving the community I believe are a valuable asset. Past services were Township Supervisor, Planning Commission, Water Authority Board, Sewer Authority Board and Volunteer Fireman. What would you like to accomplish as a Board member? Complete the community five-year plan. Update the campus areas by providing more amity for the community.
HC “Howie” Griffin
How long have you been a resident of SCC and why did you select SCC as your place of residence? (13 great years.) Mostly, we felt that SCC was a wonderful place to retire! After several weeks of looking in other areas, we wandered into SCC and fell in love! The amenities, the beautiful homes and especially the lakes were appealing! Also, the people in golf carts running their errands all looked like they were having a great time! We bought a home on a lake here and have never regretted it! Fro m w h e re d i d y o u m o v e ? Originally, we are from Minnesota a n d Wi s c o n s i n , h av i n g h a d businesses in each state for many years. Most recently, we moved here from Tulsa, OK in 1997.
What was your profession prior to retirement? National Director of Sales and Marketing for Chrysler’s Thrifty Rent-A-Car division. Prior to Chrysler, I owned and operated Automobile, Motorcycle and Marine dealerships in Minnesota and Wisconsin for over 20 years. What clubs/associations do you belong to? Currently South Lake Association, SCC Billiard Club. Do you participate in any community service/volunteer organizations?I currently participate as a liaison for the President’s Committee between the CA Board of Directors and the architectural firm “SOL”. Also, I am the Vice President of the South Lake Association. Why do you want to serve on the Board? In August 2011, I was asked to sit on a committee as a liaison between an architectural firm and the CA board. This activity has inspired me to once again become more involved in the future of SCCCA. What do you feel you can contribute to the Board? I am a proven Community Leader, Organizer and Energetic retired business man. Retired, not tired! I know my way around the office of CA Director. I am already up to speed! What would you like to accomplish as a Board member? I would labor hard at being a contributing factor in the exciting enhancement projects of the community and bring the CA’s future projects to fruition.
Anniversary Celebration; Past President and Secretary, Galaxy II Bridge; Past President, Monday Progressive Bridge; ESL Teacher, SCC United Methodist Church. Why do you want to serve on the Board? I have been involved with many clubs and organizations throughout SCC, and I feel a responsibility to represent those who I have worked with in several capacities. What do you feel you can contribute to the Board? As an educator, I felt I was “tuned in” to my students and was a good listener and motivator. I feel that I can continue to have an open mind and listen to the needs and desires of the SCC residents. What would you like to accomplish as a Board member? After serving on the Board since January, 2011, I would like to fulfill a complete term serving the people of SCC.
Robert King
How long have you been a resident of SCC and why did you select SCC as your place of residence? We moved here in early 2011. After visiting nu m e rou s ot h e r options, this one just felt right. From where did you move? St. Augustine, FL What was your profession prior to retirement? Management Professional. What clubs/associations do you Jane Keegan belong to? The Men’s Club, the How long have you been a resident Shrine Club. of SCC and why did you select Do you participate in any community SCC as your place of residence? I service/volunteer organizations? Just have been a resident joined the Security Patrol. of SCC for seven Why do you want to serve on years. My husband the Board? I want to be an active and I were looking participant in the community. for a retirement
community with an active lifestyle when we found SCC on the internet. Fro m w h e re d i d y o u m o v e ? C onnersville, Indiana, is my hometown—it is located between Indianapolis, Indiana, and Cincinnati, Ohio. I also lived in Bradenton, Florida, on Sarasota Bay for two years after my retirement but before moving to SCC. What was your profession prior to retirement? Franklin County Community School Corporation employed me as a high school Bu s i n e s s E du c at i on te a ch e r, Department Chair, and LifeSmarts Coach. I also was owner and operator of AC Video stores. What clubs/associations do you belong to? S C C In for mat i on Center Volunteer, 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Galaxy II Bridge, Simmons Lake Association, Monday Progressive Bridge. D o y o u p a r t i c i p a t e i n a ny communit y s er v ice/volunteer organizations? D i r e c t o r, S C C Community Association; FunFest Chair; Secretary of the SCC 50 th
What do you feel you can contribute to the Board? Five years experience serving on an H.O.A. board in my previous neighborhood. What would you like to accomplish as a Board member? Keep the neighborhood clean and safe; find a way to keep non-residents from using our facilities; secure the outside pool better; get better control of speeding in the community.
Paul Sasville How long have you been a resident of SCC and why did you select SCC a s y our pl ace of residence? 10 yrs. After visiting and researching other areas, SCC offered the amenities and lifestyle for our retirement. From where did you move? Georgia for nine years. Previously California. What was your profession prior to retirement? Plant maintenance, Technical Sales Engineer, Regional Sales Manager five states. What clubs/associations do you belong to? Sawdust Engineers, Oldies but Goodies, Loyal Order of Elks, Moose. Do you participate in any community service/volunteer organizations? No volunteer, however, owner of local Handyman Business servicing entire community. Why do you want to serve on the Board? To bring balance and experience with fresh perspective. What do you feel you can contribute to the Board? Bring my previous HOA board and Building Project Management experience. What would you like to accomplish as a Board member? To keep our community debt free in this declining economy . (Photos by John Bowker)
MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 COMMUNITY HALL - 7:00 p.m. (Refreshments served at 6:30 p.m.) Moderator: John Bowker Candidates for your Board of Directors: Albert D. Alderman, Jr. H. C. “Howie” Griffin Jane Keegan Robert L. King Paul A. Sasville Written questions from the audience will be collected prior to and during the meeting by the Elections Committee.
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“BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER” The November 2 meeting of the Computer Club MON. Nov. 14 – CAT FANCIERS CLUB will feature Gene Barlow discussing the necessity and 10 a.m. – noon in the Caper Room, Atrium procedures for effectively backing up one’s computer Bldg., CA Central Campus, FREE. Guest speaker files. This is a critical function for effective computer is Dr. Dani McVety from Lap of Love Veterinary usage. Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia. Gene will demonstrate how to best to accomplish it. While difficult to think about, we all want the This meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Florida Room. All Sun City best possible ending for those we love, including our beloved pets. Know Center and Kings Point residents are invited to attend. For membership and your options ahead of time, before you are faced with those tough decisions meeting information, contact Bob Wehrle at 633-4516. that often have to be made quickly. Open to all CA members. For more information email CatFanciersClub@aol.com.
The Model Railroad Club of Sun City Center will be hosting a Holiday Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. All visiting “Junior Engineers” will be offered an opportunity to run a train and earn a certificate! The club is located at 915 N. Course Lane on the SCC Community Association’s Central Campus. Please visit our website: www.sccmrrc.org for directions or call 634-1414.
AAUW BOOK AND AUTHOR LUNCHEON Sun City Center Branch of the American Association of University Women presents its Fifth Annual Book and Author Luncheon on Nov 12, 2011 in the Florida Room on the CA Central Campus. This year, AAUW will join Sun City Center in its celebration of the 50th anniversary by featuring Sun City Center AUTHORS! Four talented writers that reside in Sun City Center will present their published written word. Proceeds will benefit the Mature Women Scholarship Fund. JOHN F. FOSTER is a former educator in the field of modern languages. He moved to Sun city Center 20 years ago and built a reputation as a popular i ns t r u c t or i n Beginning Bridge. At the age of 75, he discovered his passion and talent for poetry He has published one volume each year since 2009. .In the process, his work has won awards at both state and national levels. WILLIAM N. “BILL” HODGES is president of Hodges S e m i nars International, a communications and leadership training firm. He is the author of the hig hly positive, motivational “Positive Talk” columns and his book, Within Your Reach. The syndicated column is published nationwide which includes several publications in the southwest Tampa area, including the Observer News. He is also experienced in television communications as he hosts a local political interview program, Spotlight on Government. He and his wife Phyllis have lived in Sun City Center for five years.
FRAU ORENSTEIN, Ed.D i s a n aw a rd winning author and poet. She is known for her published series that appeal to the tween age group. A book of poetry for adults is currently scheduled for publication in 2012. Frau has been a teacher, written professionally as a magazine editor/writer, and also wrote political speeches, newsletter, legislation and promotional material while working for New Jersey State Government for 14 years. BOB WOLF (aka Wolke) started moving around once he left Pennsylvania at age five. After receiving a B.S.C.E. in civil engineering from Ft. Wayne Institute of Technology and working as an engineer for a few years in New Jersey, he decided to travel and see the world. He has lived in Viet Nam, Thailand, Iran, England and Germany. He has visited Belgium, Holland, Lebanon, Cambodia, Loas, the Philippines, Greece Italy and some places he voluntarily forgets. He still speaks German at home, has spoken Italian, had a good handle on spoken Thai, got by in Farsi, and talks and writes in “plain English” In this area he is known for his third book, Mango Jo’s: A Bar: Ramblings by Wolf. The authors will have a selection of their published work available for sale. A lunch and an enlightening and entertaining afternoon are promised. Tickets are available for $25 from Sandra Dillmuth, 728 Winterbrooke Way, SCC, 813-6420425. Tickets are also also available at the Kiosk in the Atrium Mon., Wed., & Fri. during the weeks of Oct 24 and Oct 30.
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“Brassed Off” at November 20 “FLICKS WITH THE BRITS” Screening T H E BRITISH CONNECTION of Sun City Center invites all residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point to join us from 2 until 4:30 p.m. in the Florida Room on Sunday, November 20, 2011 for the second film in our series “Flicks with the Brits.” Tickets for the event cost $2 for members and $3 for guests. The ticket price includes the screening of the movie with popcorn and a wine and cheese reception afterward. Nonalcoholic beverages including soda will also be provided. Our feature film, Brassed Off, stars Ewan MacGregor, Pete Postlethwaite and Tara FitzGerald. Filmed on location in Yorkshire, the
1998 film was written and directed by Mark Herman (Little Voice). The film, a British-American coproduction, is about the troubles faced by a colliery brass band following the closure of their pit. The soundtrack for the film as provided by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band and the plot is based on Grimethorope’s own struggles against pit closures. Billed as a romantic comedy, the film has a cutting social edge. For reservations, contact Anita Farney at 633-4368 by Monday, November 14. Send a check payable to The British Connection to Ms. Farney at 732 Camellia Green Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573.
Elegant Gardeners Club Hosts Plant Fair
The Elegant Gardeners Club of SCC is hosting INCREDIBLE EDIBLES An Edible Plant Fair on Saturday, November 19, 2011. The event will be held in the Florida Room from 9 a.m.-noon. Three presentations will include citrus expert Monica Brandies, herbalist Willow LaMonte and Ray Jones, an expert on rare fruit. The Tillers and Toilers Club and Mabry’s will offer plants, fruits and vegetables for sale. A tasting table will be an interesting addition. An $8 donation will benefit our scholarships given to local students to attend leadership conferences on environmental issues. A SOUP, SALAD and DESSERT LUNCH will follow from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the Armstrong Room. Donation for lunch is $8 or $15 for both events. Tickets will be available at the Kiosk in the Atrium beginning November 2 or at the door. For information and tickets, call Carol 633-3698 , Marge 633-6232 or Teri 633-9767.
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Men’s Club
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Left to right: Captain Stephen Launiktis, Major Ronald Hartley, District IV Commander, Men’s Club Program V.P. Don Murphy, Men’s Club President Gary Kaukonen, HCS David Gee, SCC Security Chief Mike Albanese, Sergeant Robert Lafarque, Deputy William Menendez, and Community Resource Deputy Chris Girard.
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee was the guest speaker at the Men’s Club October 21, 2011 meeting. He spoke about several subjects that concern the residents of Hillsborough County including the new technology that helps solve active cases as well as cold cases. Sheriff Gee stated that cold cases are never forgotten, they are assigned to officers who pursue all new leads that involve the cases. He also said that the Sheriff ’s Department has the same budget in 2011 as in 2008. The Department is diligent in how the allocated funds are used. The Sheriff has approximately 1,400 deputies to serve the residents of Hillsborough. That is approximately 1.7 deputies to each 1,000 in population. Sheriff Gee stated that new developments in DNA testing and databases, which are growing, help solve more and more cases. All felons are required to give a DNA sample. Before Sheriff Gee spoke, several presentations were made to Men’s Club members. Ed Barnes, CA president, received a certificate of appreciation for the new HCS
Deputy’s office here in Sun City Center. Mike Albanese received a certificate of appreciation for support the SCC Security Squad provides for the SCC residents and for the help the Squad gives the Sheriff ’s Department. Albanese also received a certificate and a picture for his support for the Sheriff ’s deputy who is being treated for bone cancer. Mike and a group of deputies had shaved their heads in support of the deputy undergoing treatment. Sheriff Gee will be returning to the community in the near future; everyone should make every effort to hear his next presentation. D on’t miss next mont h’s meeting on November 16, 2011 when Ed Barnes, CA president, will update the members on what is planned for Sun City Center facilities. Become a Men’s Club member. Call 634-6434 for details about the club and how to join. All male members of the Sun City Center community are welcome to join our merry group. See you at the meeting. —John Armstrong
Men’s Club Annual Appreciation Dinner
The SCC Men’s Club volunteers and their guest were recognized at the October 1 “Annual Appreciation Dinner.” The dinner was sponsored by the Men’s Club to give credit to those members who participate in the Men’s Club volunteer programs. The largest group of volunteers among the 100plus guests were the Lifeline VIPs. These men install and service the 900-plus medical alert communicators in the Greater Sun City Center community. Other club programs are the Man2Man (prostate health), automatic doors at the entrances of many of the CA buildings, and financial support for the Parkinson Disease and Loss of Hearing groups. Dinner was served by Catering Specialist and entertainment was provided by keyboard artist Tommy Johnson. The food was delicious, the entertainment enjoyable, and everyone felt the evening was a great way to say thanks to the volunteers for a “Job Well Done”. —John Armstrong
Changes in the Future for Sun City Center
Ed Barnes, Community Association president, a 20-year Naval veteran and long-time resident, will be the guest speaker at the November 16, 2011 Men’s Club meeting. Ed plans to outline changes that will be presented to the Association members at town hall meetings in November, December and January 2012. The Men’s Club meeting is in Community Hall, located at 1910 South Pebble Beach, starting at 11:30 a.m. Banquet Masters will serve a buffet lunch following Ed Barnes’ presentation. The meal cost is $12. Be sure to make your meeting reservations after November 1 by calling 633-8686 and club members are encouraged to bring qualified guests. Call 634-6434 with questions concerning club membership. —John Armstrong SCC Men’s Club Membership V.P.
Man2Man Prostate Cancer Monthly Meeting
L to R: Dr. Mark G. Bandyk, Lakeland Regional Cancer Center and Richard Schaffer, Men’s Club V.P. HealthCare.
PHOTO BY GARY BOWMAN
SCC Men’s Club Guest Speaker Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee
Doctor Mark G. Bandyk from Lakeland Regional Cancer Center was guest speaker at the October Man2Man meeting. This is one of the SCC Men’s Club programs. Dr. Bandeyk is a surgeon whose speciality is prostate cancer. He provided timely information and discussion with the men attending the meeting. Dr. Bandyk stated that one in every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their life, a scary fact. The Man2Man program is open to anyone in the Greater Sun City Area and the meetings are the second Monday of the month 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd West. Each month Richard Schaffer, Men’s Club Health Care Program V.P., schedules certified speakers for the meeting. So, save a date for November 14 and come to our next meeting; it’s informative and could be life saving. —John Armstrong
November 2011
Club Happenings 3 SQUARE DANCE “OPEN HOUSE”
The Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club will hold its Annual –FREE –Square Dance Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. The Open House will be held in Community Hall, 7 – 9 p.m. Van Coble is the caller/instructor. Anyone interested in learning about the wonderful world of square dancing is welcome. Refreshments will be served. A Beginners Square Dance Class will start on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, 6:30 - 8 p.m. in Room 3 of Community Hall. A Plus workshop will follow, 8 – 9 p.m. Square dancing is easy to learn; can be enjoyed all over the US and is worldwide (in English); is a great vehicle to develop new friends; wonderful physical and mental exercise; and it’s a lot of fun. Come join us on this fun-filled night, bring a friend, and get a feel for square dancing as a healthy activity that you are sure to enjoy. For information call Leah at 813 -633-3986 or Geri at 813-633-9742.
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SCC Big Band Dance Club The Sun City Center Big Band Dance Club continues its new season on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Community Hall from 7-10 p.m. The cost is $10 at the door, BYOB & snacks. Attire - Jacket & Tie for Men, Dressy for Ladies. C ome enjoy an evening of live music presented by the SCC 18-piece Big Band featuring Foxtrot, Swing, Latin, and more for your dancing and listening pleasure. Singles welcome and encouraged to attend. Dance dates for the 2011-2012 season are: Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 10, Apr.3, & Apr. 28. All dances will be on Saturday this season. For season membership and additional information contact: Jackie Hanson, 813-244-1953
“Welcome Back Snowbirds” Square Dance
We know that the fall season is truly upon us when our Snowbird d an c e r s f i n a l l y come back to the Land of Sunshine. To welcome them back in style, the SCC Swingers Square Dance Club will hold a “Welcome Back Snowbirds” Mainstream/Plus Square Dance on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. The club will provide a decorated sheet cake and beverages for the dancers’ pleasure. Square dancers: come join us in welcoming back our dancer friends. These Special Dances, along with the club’s regular Friday Mainstream/Plus dances are held in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Pre-Rounds 7 - 7:30 p.m. Mainstream/Plus Dance 7:30
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to 9:30 p.m. Bob Ellis calls on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Friday of the month; Art Springer calls on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Pat Hagen cues. Because of Art Springer’s illness, Bob Ellis and George Varney will fill in for him until he’s back. The club’s Annual Square Dance Free Open House for new dancers will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, 7 -9 p.m., in Community Hall. Square Dancers: come join us for this Special Dance and every Friday for great dancing, fellowship and refreshments. * The Club will not be dancing on Friday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. For fur ther information, call Geri at 633-9742 or Leah 6333986.
SCC Dance Club welcomes you to its dance on Wednesday, Come Dance With Us
November 30,
Oldies But Goodies Dance Club
at Community Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Community Hall 7 – 10 p.m.
Music by “DJ” Darlene with
Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s
Attire: Dressy Casual.
a variety of music.
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Members Free.
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Guests $6 per person.
“The Belairs”
Singles always welcome.
BYOB Members free, Non-members $5
BYOB and Snacks For more info,
For more info call: 633-5649
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MOONGLOW DANCE CLUB The “Mellowtones” will play for Moonglow Dance Club from 7:30–9:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, at Community Hall. Join them for an evening of listening and dancing pleasure. BYOB and snacks. Members are free; guests $5 at the door. Singles are always welcome. Dressy casual attire recommended. For more information, call Al at 633-8170.
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November 2011
Academy Dance Club Held Open House
Academy of Ballroom Dance Club Saturday, November 5, at Community Hall, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free lesson: Cha Cha 6:30 p.m. PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
Dressy attire, BYOB. Members free; guests $6. Music by Bernice May. Singles table available. Everyone welcome! Info: Call Jean Kostka at 813-634-1235.
Classes in November 2011
SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES Sponsored by the Academy Dance Club. Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium. Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point residents. Couples and singles welcome. $5 per class. For information, call Bernice DuBro May at 634-3205. TUESDAY EVENING CLASSES (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Beginning - Waltz 5:30 p.m. Intermediate - Cha Cha 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced - Cha Cha 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY DAY CLASSES (Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) Beginning - Cha Cha 12:45 p.m. Intermediate - Swing 2 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced - Rumba 3:15 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE for the Academy Dance Club was held on Sunday afternoon, September 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Community Hall. The purpose of the Open House was to inform the community of the great opportunity that is available to all residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point about Social Dance Classes that are held every Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon in the Dance Studio. Also, the Academy Dance Club sponsors a dance every month at the Community Hall. The dances are on held on Saturday evening from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and include a free dance lesson (with the admission to the dance) from 6:30 to 7 p.m. (members are free). A variety of music is played from the Fox Trot, Swing and Waltz to the Latin music of the Cha Cha, Rumba and Tango plus Slow Dance and other popular rhythms. During the Open House there were free dance lessons, fun mixers, dance
demonstrations by the students and the teachers plus some general dancing. Refreshments were also provided. It was a fun afternoon for all with attendance of approximately 60 people. Dancing is a lot of fun and very good for your health. It is a fun form of exercise and great for the mind, body and spirit. It is a great way to meet new people and to socialize with your friends. Dancing is an excellent way to spend time with your partner and be with friends with similar interests. Couples and singles are always welcome. You do not need to be a member of the Academy Dance Club to come to the dances but visitors are always welcome to join. For more information call the president of the Academy (Jean Kostka) at 634-1235 or Bernice DuBro May at 634-3205 about the dance lessons. —Jean Kostka
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Dawn & Dick Fiedler with their dog Carly posed at the Hoover Dam. After spending the summer in NY, they returned to Florida via Washington state and California, visiting as many National Parks that they could. They logged 8,650 miles.
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Jim and Dawn Luckett, Pud and Pat Nolle, Bob Deutel, and Eileen Deery enjoyed a mid-October cruise on the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas.The group, all of whom are SCC residents, gathered on the top deck before going ashore at St. Maarten.
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Art Club In Sun City Center NEW EXHIBITION AT THE GALLERY NOVEMBER 2011
The reception marking the opening of a onewoman show at The Art Gallery In Sun City Center featuring the works of Nancy Cooper will be held on Wednesday, November 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. A native of Florida, Nancy grew up in Miami, learning the basics of art from her high school art teacher, who happened to be her mother. After some art classes at Florida State University, she put her pursuit of art on hold while she raised her two children. Later, some oil painting classes at night school got her back
into painting. Moving to the Florida Keys in 1977 and joining the Purple Isle Art Guild, she was encouraged to try watercolor painting and found her niche, learning different watercolor techniques from the likes of Judy Betts, Janet Walsh, among others and used her talent to capture the beautiful colors of the Keys landscapes in her paintings. Nancy’s vivid artworks will be on display in The Gallery through the months of November and December. The Gallery, located adjacent to the Art Room, is open to visitors each Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. —ed laudano
ART CLUB FALL LUNCHEON
The Art Club In Sun City Center will present its fall Pot-Luck Luncheon on Wednesday, November, 2, 2011, from noon to 2 p.m. The luncheon which will be held in tents outside the Art Room coinciding with the opening of a new exhibit in the adjacent Art Gallery featuring the works of Nancy Cooper. There will be the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant luncheon with residents of the SCC community and then visit the Gallery to view Nancy’s fine artworks. Admission to the Gallery is free; admission to the luncheon is that you bring a dish to share: salad, dessert or other. The only prerequisite for luncheon attendance is that (if possible) you sign-up beforehand in the Art Room, indicating what gastronomic delight you intend to bring, so that the guests can anticipate a wide variety of dishes. For those who cannot attend the opening or luncheon, Nancy’s works will remain on display through the end of December. The Gallery is open to visitors each Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November 2011
GFWC Woman’s Club Fund Raiser Supports Local Charities
Drive-In diners, cheerleading outfits, poodle skirts and a ’57 Chevy Nomad – Rosie Clifton (left) and Linda Smith are getting ready for a funfilled evening at the Nifty Fifties Night, sponsored by the GFWC SCC Woman’s Club. The event, on November 19 at 5 p.m. at Community Hall, benefits the many SCC charities the club supports. Plus, it will be a lot of fun. There’ll be a live band, dinner by Banquet Masters, root beer floats, popcorn treats with prizes and certificates for jitterbug, twist, bubblegum blowing and best costume. You’ll enjoy listening and dancing to your favorite 50s music at the hop. The event is open to all South Shore residents, and there will be a special table for singles. Tickets are $15, available at the Atrium on North Course Lane, off N. Pebble Beach, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. For information, call Marsha Lucidi at 938-5100.
Ceramics Club Learns How to Paint Eyes
Art Club House Tour The Art Club Of Sun City Center will hold its 2011 presentation of the original House Tour on Saturday, November 19. Participants in the tour, which is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will visit six SCC homes. Each home will present to visitors examples of the owner’s art works, collectibles, craftsmanship, as well as home decor and landscaping preferences. The Tour offers the opportunity to enjoy the varied tastes and talents of this diverse community. Tickets to the tour are $10 per person, and a map to the six locations will be provided at the time of ticket purchase. Tickets will be available at the Kiosk in the Atrium from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, starting October 31 and continuing until November 19. All SCC residents and their guests are invited on the tour. For additional information about the tour, call Barbara Wurth at 633-2891.
Christina Snell, a Donna Dewberry Certified Instructor, is shown conducting a class for member of the Sun City Center Ceramic Club. The demonstration was on the techniques of painting eyes on ceramic pieces of people and of animals. The group came away with many good hints—and they enjoyed it as well.
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Galaxy II—The “Fun” Bridge Group
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
Play bridge? If new to SCC, you may want to meet new people or nurture newly formed friendships. Marcy Kuhn, president of the Galaxy II bridge group, says that members pride themselves on being friendly a n d “ t h e f u n” bridge club for SCC Community Association members. The club meets at 11 a.m. at Aston Gardens (off W. Del Webb Blvd.) the third Thursday of ever y month Galaxy II members enjoy a delicious lunch at Aston for a great lunch Gardens where they meet monthly. followed by three rounds of bridge. Each luncheon provides ample opportunity for socializing. In December, they have a Christmas dinner and bridge with the regular prizes. A bonus for that meeting is a gift for each member. G a l a x y I I ’s member list numbers around 60 and they want more bridge players to join them. Membership fee is only $8 a year. Lunch is $13 which includes salad, entree, vegetable, starch, dessert, beverage— plus cookies later in the day. There are door prizes and prize money on each table for “table high” score. For information about Galaxy II, contact Marcy Kuhn: email mkuhn1@ verizon.net or 634-2346.
Metaphysical Society Schedule for November 10 a.m. in the Heritage Room
November 2—Energy Sound Healing: Robert Austin is a Reiki Master who has studied several other modalities of energy healing. His current goal is to teach and share his knowledge of healing using sound with others so they may integrate this modality into their own path. November 9—Karma & Reincarnation: Patricia McGivern will speak about reincarnation, karma and past life regression. Patricia is a certified hypnotist specializing in past life regression since 1998. November 16—Are you creating the life you desire?: Dr. Judy Taylor, who holds a doctorate degree in metaphysical, will discuss how to change your thoughts, enhance your intentions and allow profound changes to enter your life. November 30—Connecting Ascension & Inner Earth -Video: Sheldan Nidle is a best selling author, founder of the Planetary Activation Organization, lecturer and spokesman for the Galactic Federation. In his talk, Sheldan will cover the following topics: How is Ascension Affecting Us Now. Revisiting the Light Chambers, The Ascension Process in detail, Inner Earth, a New Perspective, A Fresh Look at the Crystal Cities, Bringing it All Together.
Newly-published and displayed online is the Gadabouts website (www.sccgadabouts.org) displaying a multitude of travel events to educate, entertain and challenge the pampered membership. Of particular interest to the membership during the recent monthly meeting was the overnight trip to see the world-renowned performance of the “Blue Man Group” performing in Orlando, Nov.16-17. Another two-night favorite is for Thanksgiving; the destination being in central Florida at the “Mission Inn” on Nov. 23-25 for a round of
golf or just relax and unwind in this luxurious 1,000-acre resort. The local one-day event is a walking tour of the famous Ybor City on Nov. 9. A knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide will divulge the history and character of this nationally-known part of Tampa. All of the above and dozens of other exciting opportunities can be viewed on this exciting and informative website. For further event information, call 633-5999. To join this stellar, pampered travel group, call Terry Waters, 633-0369. —JACK CRAIG
Hope Fund: Exciting Changes Taking Place at Bethune Park Recently, the Hillsborough County Recreation and Conservation Department discontinued sponsoring all programs at Bethune Park. Many of you may have read in various newspapers about the struggle to keep the after-school and summer programs going. The Hope Fund, an all-volunteer organization made up of people who care about kids, is pleased to announce that they are now partnering with RCMA (A mission that works with children) and the United Methodist Church to lease the park buildings in Wimauma from the county. The after-school programs will continue! Some have called the afterschool and summer programs a babysitting service, but that is not the case. Most of the children who attend are from low-income homes and do not have the advantages of more affluent families. Attending the after-school and summer programs gives the children the extra help they need to get a good start in life and become caring, productive citizens. The children are in a safe, nurturing environment with responsible, caring adults while their parents are at work. Many of the children would otherwise be home alone after school, without supervision. The Hope Fund volunteers will continue to work with the kids as tutors, mentors, and readers. The computer lab, the after-school snack program, the Kids Marathon running program, field trips, drug education for the older children, and full or partial scholarships for those who cannot afford the cost to attend (yes, there is still a fee to take part
in the activities) will all continue. RCMA will continue its tutoring program. The United Methodist Church will help with scholarships and the new dental program. An art and drama program will be added. All these things will contribute to the well-being of these wonderful children. On Saturday, November 12 The Hope Fund will sponsor its semi-annual Breakfast and Bingo to benefit the children who attend the after-school and summer programs at Bethune Park in Wimauma. The breakfast, which costs only $6, takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Community Hall. It consists of a large omelet of your choice, a bagel and cream cheese or a Danish, orange juice and coffee or tea. Starting at 9:30, if you wish, play bingo for cash prizes. Bingo cards cost $1. Some of the children who attend Bethune Park will be on hand to sing for everyone. Come and meet the kids! Tickets for the event are available at the door. Bring your friends and neighbors. All are welcome. Because The Hope Fund has no administrative costs, all funds raised go directly to helping the children. Donations are gratefully accepted and are tax deductible. Please call Robi Jackson at 634-3980 if you like working with children (please note that all of the children speak English) and would like to volunteer an hour a week or more, for more information about the Hope Fund and/or Breakfast and Bingo or to make a contribution. Also, check out the Fund’s website at www.TheHope-Fund.org.
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Tuesday, February 7 In addition to fiddling and step dancing, this amazing family of nine also plays guitar, bass, keys, drums and mandolin. They will entertain and inspire you as they perform Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and original music in a high powered, energetic, inspiring show.
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Thursday, March 15 George Casey, born in a remote village in Ireland legendary for its storytelling, soon learned to see humor everywhere. He provides big laughs from beginning to end. A native of County Cork, Cahal Dunne is known as “Ireland’s Happy Man”. He is a composer, pianist, comedian and storyteller. His style is rich and deep, reflecting the many strands of this talented entertainer.
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THE THREE LATIN TENORS
Wednesday, December 7 “A Christmas Gift” from the band that gave us “So Rare”, “Green Eyes” and “Tangerine”. Their energy combined with a sweet, smooth, sentimental style take the listener from the 1940s right through to today. The Pied Pipers have excelled in distinctive modern harmony and phrasing from their first Gold Record “Dream” and still continue this tradition of vocal expertise today.
Wednesday, January 4 The very best musical tribute and comical parody, celebrating the brilliance and charm of these Legendary Icons. You’ll feel like you’ve actually experienced the magical spontaneity that Sinatra, Davis and Martin brought to the stage every night.
Thursday, March 1 Wednesday, February 22 These three One of the best Ray Charles tenors have Tribute Artists today! Frank thrilled audiences Rondell, a gifted singer and throughout Europe consummate performer, brings and the Americas. the true essence of “Ray” to the They present arias from many of the most famous operas, stage in an amazing visual and including “Tosca”, “Madame Butterfly”, “Rigoletto” and vocal homage to a great star. He has captured and perfected the unique voice and “Turandot”, as well as a captivating mix of international music from some of the world’s leading composers. physical presence of his own personal idol.
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Wednesday, February 8 Experience the realistic sense of seeing and hearing the Brothers’ Gibb live in concert. Whether performing blockbusters or poetic ballads, this is the quintessential tribute to the Bee Gees, capturing the excitement of a live performance and the tender subtleties of the human voice.
Wednesday, February 1 With hits such as “Three Coins in a Fountain” and “Love is Many Splendored Thing”, The Four Aces have been internationally acclaimed as a group with beautiful vocal renderings. From their soft shoe routines to instrumental numbers and subtle humor they prove themselves superb showmen.
If you were fortunate enough to attend the Good Samaritan Ball last year, you don’t want to miss next year’s ball to be held on March 30 of 2012. Darlene and Larry Meadows have volunteered to co-chair the ball once again for Samaritan Services Inc. with a new theme, “Colors of our Hearts.” It is guaranteed to be another evening to remember. The theater will be aglow even more so than last year if that is possible. Bring your cameras! There is still seating available but the time to reserve your table or seats is running out. Call Darlene or Larry at 813-633-7173 or e-mail them at djmeadows@tampabay.rr.com to make your reservations. The Good Samaritan Ball held this year was the talk of the town for weeks after the event.
THE FOUR PREPS
Monday, February 13 That first million-seller was “26 Miles”. It took the country by storm in 1958 and The Four Preps have been singing the soundtrack of our lives ever since. Audiences love them for their much admired harmony and stirring vocals, but their comedic craziness has become a hallmark of every Preps concert.
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(A continuing column by News staff writer Marie Wood.)
John Foster Readers of traditional poetry books will be surprised when they first read John Foster’s poetry since he uses many different forms of verse not commonly available. John just received first place for his poem “Release” in a 2011 contest sponsored by the Florida State Poets Association. “Release” is a nonet and John explains the various forms of style he uses in his books “Discovery! A Wordcrafter’s Journey,” “Chuckles— Verses to A Muse,” and his most recent book “Where There’s a Quill XL Libris 2011.” John and his wife Lorraine have lived in Sun City Center for over 21 years. He was born in New York State but lived mostly in Connecticut growing up. He has diplomas from Yale University, Middlebury College and the Sorbonne. He has been a school administrator and a teacher of French. He has given presentations
to dozens of civic and literary clubs across west central Florida. His next program will be a PowerPoint reading at Sarasota’s Selby Library Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. The program will be called “Patterns in Poetry” and he will read some selections from his latest book. John’s other interests are music: he sometimes plays the baritone ukulele with the Pelican Players Entertainers, and bridge. He has introduced bridge to over 700 residents of Sun City Center. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Sun City Center Duplicate Bridge Association and a past president of the Pelican Players Community Theater. John started writing and publishing books when he was 75. He has published one book a year for the past three years. Autographed copies of his books can be obtained online at lojofoster@verizon.net.
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“Whose job is it to take care of our coach lights out front?” The responsibility of maintaining the coach lights on our properties belongs to each homeowner. When Del Webb set up this community 50 years ago, his intention was to have the owners take pride enough to light the way for friends and neighbors at night. It would now be very costly to add street lights, and most unsafe to do without any lights at all. The cost to keep them on all night long is about $5 a year. To be even more “green” you can purchase a sensor to automatically turn them on at dusk and off at dawn. Sensors run from $6 to $30. If we had street lights from the county, it would probably add much more than that to our tax bills. Unfortunately, the cost to repair our coach lights also falls on each of us. Often a handy person can make
repairs, but sometimes a licensed electrician is needed. It really does look very nice when all the lights on a street are lit. When you see a street where many of the lights are not on, you can see what a difference it makes. And it is a safety hazard for those who are trying to walk somewhere at night and difficult for the Emergency Squad and Security Patrol to find house numbers in the dark. If you have neighbors who don’t put their coach light on, please encourage them to do so. Even t houg h we have to maintain them, having coach lights instead of street lights is just one more of the very unique things about Sun City Center that makes our community so special. We hope you will light yours with pride.
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SPORTS Ladies’ Softball Tournament Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the newly-renovated Softball Field in SCC.
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This is a first-ever LADIES’ SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT being sponsored by the SCC Softball Club. The games will run all day. Four teams will be participating in the tournament including one team from Solivita, two teams from Clearwater and one team from SCC. The teams are agebalanced made up of ladies in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. The tournament is a “one pitch tournament” meaning that the batter only receives one pitch. If it is a ball, the batter walks, if it is a strike, the batter is out, etc. The SCC team is made up of women from Sun City Center and Kings Point. The activities will commence at 8:45 a.m. with a performance by Rosie Clifton with her baton. First pitch will be at 9 a.m. Food will be available so stop by for some lunch. There will be plenty of seats set up so come by and show your support. The field is located on Weatherford Drive, behind the SCC Community Hall.
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When I go to the Fitness Center rotary arm machine. You can adjust I notice that many people always the resistance on this machine and use the same machine to do their it may surprise you how aerobic a workout. Well it’s time for a change. workout you can get. This machine Your body will quickly learn to is also great for people who have had do the tasks you ask of it in a very efficient manner. This means that a workout that once raised your heart rate and provided a good aerobic workout is no longer challenging. True, it’s better than sitting on the couch but your time spent in the Fitness Al Cardulla demonstrates the rotary arm machine. Center could give you so much more bang for your buck. foot, knee, or hip surgery and can’t The Fitness Center has five use a standing machine. different kinds of aerobic machines: So get out of your rut and treadmills, bikes, rowing machines, try several or all of the machines ellipticals, and rotary arm. Within available. Your body will thank you. each of these categories there are Mark your calendars for options to make your workout more November 2, 2011. We will have a challenging and more beneficial. speaker, Craig Coble, from the Select On the treadmills, change the Physical Therapy Center to talk about speed or the incline throughout shoulder injuries and rehabilitation. your workout. This is called interval The presentation is in the Sandpiper training and makes your body burn room from 1 to 3 p.m. more calories. We have three kinds The Fitness Center is open of bicycles: aerodyne, which have seven days a week from 6 a.m. to moving handlebars, recumbent, 8 p.m. It is closed for cleaning on and one spinning bike. Try them Thursday afternoon from 1 to 2:30 all. The rowing machines can be p.m. Free training on the weight programmed to show you how machines is available on Tuesday and many watts you produce with each Saturday afternoons from 2 to 3:30 row. Try ten rows at a lower wattage p.m.. You must schedule the time you then five at a higher pace. On the wish to be trained with the attendant ellipticals, try increasing the slope at the Fitness Center. We also have or the resistance and try one of the a trainer, Stephen Attles, available machines which require you to move every Wednesday morning from 10 your arms. That can really increase a.m. to noon. You do not have to sign your heart rate. Also try the Arc up for Stephen’s help, just show up Trainer. On this machine you move and he will answer any questions you your legs in a different motion and have or help you with your workout target different muscles. or the machines. All this training is If you haven’t had a shoulder provided at no charge. injury, you may not have tried the
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Caloosa Greens Ladies’ Golf 9/29/2011: Count only par 3’s: A Flight: 1st Place: Sandy Letendre, 32.5; 2nd Place: Gerry Towers, 35.5 (match of cards). B Flight: 1st Place: Pat Hoying, 32; 2nd Place: Gloria Nunn, 34. C Flight: 1st Place: Vivian King, 33; 2nd Place: Betty Williams, 35. Caloosa Greens Men’s Golf 10/12/2011: Caloosa Greens/Kings Point Home-to-Home Tournament: 1st place (tied with a 54): Jerry Huebner, John Mooney, Speed Guerin, Joe Gerry and Bill Panzner, Stan Smalenski, Jim Hoyt, Bob Geiger.
SCC WGA 10/7/2011: “Pick the Best 9 HolesNet score” held at Sandpiper GC, Oaks and Lakes courses: Flight A: 1st Place: Connie Toussaint, 28; 2nd Place: Joan Huebner, 29. Flight B: 1st Place: Beverly Heil, 29; 2nd Place: Karen Goldwater, 31*. (* Tie score resolved with Match of cards.)
Caloosa Women’s Golf 10/5/2011: Low Gross/Low Net: Flight 1: Beverly Valentine 1st Low Gross 87; Mary Jane StutzLow 1st low Net 72; Carmen Fields Tie 2nd Low Net 76 Ann Skinner 76. Flight 2: Sally Heffernan 1st Low Gross 95; Valerie Pelkowski 1st Low Net; Honey Lu Sack 2nd Low Net 76. Flight 3: Elizabeth T. Rodriguez 1st Low gross 102; Ethel Webb 1st Low Net 75; Alice Friedlein 2nd Low Net 76. Flight 4: Lynn Noyes 1st Low Gross 106; Timi Pratt 1st Low Net 74; Dessie Mahoney 2nd Low Net 79. Flight 5: Dolores Phelps 1st Low Gross 109; Aileeen Engel 1st Low Net 73; MaryAnn Wellander 2nd Low Net 74.
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9/17/201: Freedom Fairways, Play: h-Skins: 1st : Dave Deihl, Sharlene Peter & Van Dacosta – 2 skins each. Low-net: Sharlene Peter, 50 (par = 63): Low-gross: Sharlene Peter, 65. 9/19/11: Bloomingdale: Art Swallow and Ray Dahlquist played 18 holes at 8 over par net (112 and 107 gross respectively). 9/23/2011: Buffalo Creek, Play: a-Skins: 1st : tied @ 6 skins each – Rich Lucidi & Roy Clark. Lownet: Rich Lucidi – 74; Low-gross: tied @ 91’s – Jay Sparkman, Burt Easter & Joe Mignogna. Awards for natural birdies: (1 skin each) – Jay Sparkman, Rich Lucidi & Roy Clark.
Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point 9/29/2011: Cypress Creek, Play: Individual Match Play: 1st : tied @ net 78’s – Rich Lucidi & Rube Jones. 9 / 3 0 / 2 0 11 : R i v e r s i d e , P l a y : Individual Match: 1st : Bob Mayhew; 2nd : Ray Dahlquist. 10/1/2011: Apollo Beach, Play: Individual Match: 1st : Rich Lucidi, net 68; 2nd : Rube Jones, net 69. 10/5/2011: Summerfield, Play: match: 1st : Dave Diehl, net 71; 2nd : Don Peasley. 10/7/2011: Diamond Hill, Play: h-Skins: 1st : Art Swallow, 4 skins; 2nd : Terry Upson, 3 skins. Low-net: Art Swallow, 70; Low-gross: Roy Clark, 101. 10/13/2011: Cypress Creek, Play: Match: 1st : Terry Seipelt, net 76; 2nd: Rich Lucidi. 10/14/2011: Riverside, Play: h-Skins: 1st : Rube Jones, 4 skins; 2nd : Sharlene Peter, 3 skins. Lownet: Rube Jones, 64; Low-gross: Rube Jones, 84. 10/15/2011: Freedom Fairways, Play: Nassau: Front: Karen Jones, net 26 (2 skins); Back: Karen Jones, net 30 (2 skins); Total (18): Karen Jones, net 56 (2 skins). Low-net: Karen Jones, 56; Low-gross: Karen Jones, 70.
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Ruth Kramer scored a hole-in-one at the Sandpiper Palms hole #8 on September 14 using a 9-Wood. It was witnessed by Phyllis Wright and Homer Haley. Ken Scarbrough scored a hole-in-one at the Sandpiper Palms hole #2 (167 yards) using a 5-Hybrid on October 4. The feat was witnessed by Pres Cunningham, Chet Schierkolk and Louis Severa. Dick Kreiger achieved a hole-in-one on October 6 at Club Renaissance hole #7 (172 yards) using a 5-wood. This memorable event was witnessed by his playing partners Gene Pliska, Don Faron and Cal Kamura.
Hogans Re-Elect Officers The Hogans Golf Club elected its Board of Directors by acclamation on 10/8/2011 to serve through 11/30/2013. The Hogans’ goals will remain the same as they were when established on 1/17/2008 – to offer an alternative to membership in the courses in Sun City Center and Kings Point and to foster camaraderie among these players.
President – Art Swallow VP/Secretary – Rich Lucidi Treasurer – Andy Betz
Hogans League November Schedule
Date Day Course 11/1 Tue Imperial Lakewoods 11/2 Wed Diamond Hill 11/4 Fri Riverside 11/7 Mon Summerfield 11/8 Tue Bloomingdale 11/9 Wed River Run 11/10 Thu Buffalo Creek 11/12 Sat Freedom Fairways 11/14 Mon River Club 11/15 Tue Imperial Lakewoods 11/16 Wed Diamond Hill 11/18 Fri Riverside 11/21 Mon Summerfield 11/22 Tue Bloomingdale 11/23 Wed River Run 11/24 Thu Buffalo Creek 11/26 Sat Freedom Fairways 11/28 Mon River Club 11/29 Tue Imperial Lakewoods 11/30 Wed Diamond Hill 12/2 Fri Riverside Reservations are required to play with the Hogans. Contact ArtSwallow@aol.com or visit hogans-golf.com.
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The late Jack Tanguay, wrote an article for the Sun City Center Softball Club website that provided a brief history of the club. Some 31 years ago, on a field situated just off West Del Webb Blvd, near the current Freedom Plaza complex, the first organized softball games were played in Sun City Center. Don Senk, a Sun City Center resident, requested and received permission to use a portion of undeveloped land as a softball field. Don borrowed a bushwhacker, cleared the field, burned the brush, outlined a ball diamond and invited players to play. Three teams started competing against one another on that field and went on to become the Sun City Center Softball Club. Softball games were played at that location for several years. In the mid to late 1980s, the Community Association began discussions about construction of a Sports Complex near Community Hall. The Complex was to include tennis courts, a softball field and a restroom facility. In 1991, construction of the South Campus Sports Complex began. In 1993 construction was completed and ballplayers began playing on the new SCC softball field. Through many fundraisers, contributions from club members, and assistance from the CA, numerous improvements to the field have been made over the years. The current field has an American Softball Association (ASA) regulation diamond, well-maintained outfield with fence, covered dugouts, bleachers, public address system, electronic scoreboard, a first aid station, and a clubhouse. During the past couple of years, several initiatives have been undertaken to improve the quality of the infield diamond. In 2010, the Softball Club purchased an “infield rascal,” a commercial drag device,
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used to spike, comb, level and groom the infield. The “infield rascal” was donated by the Softball Club to the CA for maintenance of the field. Inconsistency in the clay and sand mixture of the infield continued to be a concern and was beginning to become a safety issue. To address that problem, CA maintenance personnel and members of the Softball Club Board of Directors visited several softball fields throughout Hillsborough County for ideas and advice on proper set up and maintenance of the infield. They were referred to a local contractor, Marcus Hook, of New Age Baseball Fields. Marcus had constructed the infields for the University of Tampa and several ball fields for the Parks and Recreation Division of Hillsborough County. In the summer of 2011, the Softball Club Board of Directors decided to replace the existing infield with a new one. The SCC Softball Club provided finances to the CA for letting of a contract with New Age Softball Fields for the removal of the old infield and construction of the new one. Work on the infield began on September 6, 2011 and was just recently completed. The new field looks terrific and is the safest, most up-to-date infield of any senior living community in the region. It is something the Softball Club, the CA and SCC community can be proud of. Just one more reason to live in Sun City Center, Florida. “I see great things in baseball. It’s our game–the American game. It will take our people out of doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic (sour disposition) set. Repair their losses, and be a blessing to us all.” Walt Whitman —John Kirkland
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MOVIES at the Rollins Theater One showing only @ 1 p.m. The Monday Movie will have two movies each month – Movies will be shown in the Rollins Theater on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Please note the dates and times for movies as scheduling may vary because of scheduling conflicts in the Rollins Theater. Please come early as seating is LIMITED.
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“Just Go With It”
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A plastic surgeon, romancing a much younger schoolteacher, enlists his loyal assistant to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, the assistant’s kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.Actors: Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler.
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In February 2006, high-school student Luke Abbate accepted a ride home from a fellow student after team practice. The driver, traveling at almost 90 miles-per-hour, lost control of the car. Luke suffered irreparable brain damage and died in the hospital two days later - just four days before his sixteenth birthday. His brother, Jon Abbate, considered giving up football after Luke’s death but knew that doing so would not properly honor the younger brother who loved and idolized him. Upon his return to Wake Forest, Jon changed his number from his long-standing 40 to his brother’s number 5 and dedicated the new season to his memory. The Abbate family founded The Luke Abbate 5th Quarter Foundation for the purpose of educating young people nationwide to the dangers and life-altering consequences of irresponsible driving. Actors: Ryan Merriman, Aidan Quinn and Andie McDowell. These movies have English subtitles for the hearing impaired. Monday Movies are for Sun City Center Community Association members ONLY. A 2011 membership card must be presented for admission. You have the right to be 100% satisfied with the Home Health Care you receive
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