The News of October 2012 - ISSUE #51
...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
Sun City Center — A Beautiful Place to Live
November 7 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 14 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 14 Meet the Candidates Night Community Hall - 7 p.m. 20 Community Leaders Florida Room 9 a.m. 26 Co-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m. Proposed agendas for monthly Board Meetings are discussed at the Board Workshops and posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before. They will also be posted on our website (suncitycenter.org – under “Association.”)
PHOTO BY KAREN JONES
October 3 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 4 Survey Results Community Hall - 7 p.m. 10 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 16 Community Leaders Florida Room 9 a.m. 22 Co-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m. 24 Membership Meeting Community Hall - 7 p.m.
A rainbow was spotted beyond Swan Lake in Sun City Center, a 55+ retirement community whose slogan for its 50th Anniversary continues in the eyes of its 10,000 plus residents: Lifestyle for the Young at Heart!
German Visitors Explore SCC
Hi, Neighbor!
Thursday, November 1, 6:30 p.m. at Community Hall
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Every Wednesday (Except Oct. 10): Orientation for new members in the Board Room starting at 1 p.m.
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On the Inside CARE..................................... 21 Club Happenings.................. 11+ Consumer Affairs.................... 24 Crossword.............................. 21 CryptoQuote............................. 7 Deputy Chris.......................... 30 Entertainment Corner............... 5 Expanding Horizons................. 7 Golf.................................... 26-27 Military Affairs.................... 18-19 Movies.................................... 31 Newcomers.............................. 2 Plants Happen.......................... 8 President’s Report.................... 3 Sports................................ 25-29 Sudoku................................... 23
100 tables of activities that make Sun City Center unique. This is the first major event each autumn in Sun City Center, featuring a huge display by our arts, crafts, sports, hobby clubs and veterans’ organizations in Community Hall. This year there will be more than 110 display tables where club members can describe their activities to newcomers and old-timers alike. According to Joe Elam, chairman of the Hospitality Committee, there are several new clubs and 1st time participants. These include the Association of Naval Aviation, the Scandinavian Club, the Moonglow Dance Club and the Model Railroaders. There is no charge for admission. Visit all the table displays at your own pace. Light refreshments will be served by the Sun City Line Dance Club. A walk through the main room of Community Hall at 1910 South Pebble Beach Blvd. usually brings expressions of surprise from people who are amazed at all the activities going on in town. As one visitor
from last year said, “Now I know why people here say, if you’re bored it’s your own fault.” As you talk with club members at tables of interest to them, you may make new friends with Sun City Center residents that have similar interests as your own. A guide to table locations will be available to each person as they arrive. In addition, most of the clubs will have a handout for anyone who expresses an interest in learning more about their club. No commercial interests are included. There will be no speeches or program to interrupt the evening. The Organ & Keyboard Club has volunteered to play and give out information in the lobby. So when you enter the lobby you will be greeted by the soft, sweet music of these very talented people. So come in, walk around and see what catches your eye or grabs your interest. You just never know! —John Bowker
By Phyllis Hodges The group of young adults touring SCC in September attracted attention and raised the question, “Why was a group clearly not old enough to live here visiting SCC?” The 15 students and their two professors were on a three-week U.S. field trip as part of their Master’s degree program in geography at the University of Bonn in Germany. They were exploring U.S. lifestyles in the East and Midwest because, as Professor Schenk explained, “geography” doesn’t just cover land but people as well. They arrived in three vans from Orlando where they had just visited DisneyWorld. Joe Elam, CA Hospitality Chairman, greeted them and escorted them to the Eberhardt Building. Elam offered
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DID YOU KNOW?
About half of our 10,422 Community Association members completed the 2012 Member Survey. They wanted a voice in the strategic planning and future of CA amenities. Want to learn what they said? Then come to the meeting on October 4, 7 p.m., at the SCC Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Boulevard. Editor’s Note: Have you recently heard or read something about the SCC community that you think a lot of other people might like to know? Email your suggestions to hodgespress@yahoo.com