The News of September 2012 - ISSUE #50
...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
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 New resident Meeting Community Hall - 7 p.m. Proposed agendas for monthly Board Meetings are discussed at the Board Workshops and posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before. They will also be posted on our website (suncitycenter.org – under “Association.”) Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room starting at 1 p.m.
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On the Inside C.A.R.E..................................18 Club Happenings.....................11+ Consumer Affairs.................... 24 Crossword.............................. 21 CryptoQuote............................. 7 Deputy Chris........................... 30 Entertainment Corner............... 5 Expanding Horizons................. 7 Golf.................................... 25-26 Military Affairs......................... 19 Movies.................................... 31 Newcomers.............................. 2 Plants Happen.......................... 8 President’s Report.................... 3 Scams.................................... 22 Sports................................ 25-28 Sudoku................................... 23
CLUBLINK DONATES 5+ ACRES TO CA
PHOTO BY JUDY STIMSON
September 5 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 12 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 13 Coffee & Conversation Re: Freedom Plaza Membership Caper Room 9 a.m. 18 Community Leaders Florida Room 9 a.m. 24 Co-AP Meeting Caper Room 2 p.m. 27 Budget Review Florida Room 9 a.m.
On Tuesday, August 21, at a ribbon cutting ceremony Community Association President, Ed Barnes accepted 5+ acres of the North Lakes Golf Course being gifted to the CA by ClubLink. “This land will give us room to expand in the future as the membership desires,” Ed commented, adding “currently there are no specific plans for this property but, as the results of the community survey that is now underway in Sun City Center come to light, I suspect there will be many uses for this property identified.” The ribbon cutting ceremony was performed by Howie Griffin (left) (CA Director), Sam Sudman (CA Director), Robert Visentin (ClubLink Chief Financial Officer), Ed Barnes (CA President), John Finlayson (ClubLink VP U.S. Operations), Al Alderman (CA Director), and Martin Hurwitz (CA Director).
But, What IS Sun City Center?? (Depends on whom I asked!)
In another month or so, we will be hearing the results of the community survey taken here during the summer asking questions about what it is like to live in Sun City Center. That got me thinking about just what it is we mean when we talk about Sun City Center. Are there boundaries on our town?
The United States Post Office
We start with our Sun City Center Postmaster, Michael McCullough. I visited him in his office and pointed out that the index to Florida communities published by the US Postal Service lists Sun City Center as being in ZIP Code 33571. “Yes,” Mike assured me, “the building you are standing in is 33571 even though outside on the front of the building it shows 33573. But all local street addresses are 33573 so we generally call Sun City Center as being in 33573.” I asked for clarification; does that mean everything from US-301 to the Interstate? “No,” he said. “The area around Publix and north of there is 33573, but those buildings along US-301 just to the south of 674, including a string of stores and the Copper Penny restaurant on the west side of US-301 are all in the Wimauma ZIP Code. And the 33573 ZIP Code extends north to Big
by John Bowker
Bend Road!” I pointed out that the SouthShore Library on 19th Avenue uses a Ruskin address but has the 33573 ZIP Code in its address. He smiled, saying there are many places combining the community name with a different ZIP Code .. but he went on to explain that it really doesn’t matter because all the mail for Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Kings Point and Sun City Center comes into the Sun City Center Post Office for sorting and is then delivered to all those communities. “I have 44 carriers coming out of here every day!” At that point I deemed it best to thank Mike for his time, to be glad I don’t have his job, and to expand my search for a concise definition of just what is Sun City Center.
State of Florida
The highway that bisects Sun City Center is known as State Highway 674. The state, some years ago, agreed with developer Al Hoffman that the portion of roadway inside Sun City Center should be named Sun City Center Boulevard. Sun City Center Boulevard begins at Cypress Creek Boulevard just this side of the Interstate and runs east to US-301. There is no other Sun City Center
highway sign on 674 until you get down to the Trinity Lakes Drive intersection and, at that point, the signage takes you into Sun City Center Plaza. That means that visitors who are just looking at our beautiful community for the first time are directed to the Dollar General Store over a bit of roadway that often has holes deep enough to Cont’d. on page 21
DID YOU KNOW? We have a LOST AND FOUND. The SCC Security Patrol, located at the corner of N. Pebble Beach and Cherry Hills, collects items that have been found by residents in the area (not just on CA property). If you are missing a jacket, glasses, car keys, jewelry, etc., be sure to check with the good folks at the Patrol. If you find something and have no way to identify the owner, take the time to drop it off there. You may make someone very happy! If you have a suggestion about something that would be useful to others, send it to hodgespress@ yahoo.com.
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The News of Sun City Center
By Phyllis Hodges Susan Muise, CA receptionist and Consumer Affairs liaison , has retired. After seven years, her smile and friendly greeting will be missed in the office, but we will be seeing her around. She says she loves SCC people and her newly acquired free time will afford her the luxury of joining them in more of the fun stuff. Susan is an accomplished swimmer and already is a member of the Swim Dancers. She is a fan of the Pickers and wants to hear them more. She also has her eye on the Sawdust Engineers, Ceramics Club and the International Forum. Some volunteer activities will no doubt be on her calendar as well. Some work at home is waiting for her though, and she says she needs to catch up on that first. She has a large garden, too, and will be spending more time on it. Susan got involved quickly after she came here in 2003. She worked with John Bowker to get the Information Center started and then volunteered there until joining the office staff in 2005. In her post at the CA, she handled inquiries and helps solve the problems brought in or called in by members and visitors. If she couldn’t resolve a situation, she got them to the person who could. She says she liked the job’s variety and the creative opportunities it gave her. She pointed to the 50th anniversary Atrium sign, the December holiday club tree and her involvement in Hi Neighbor as examples.
September 2012
Beckner to Address Citizens’ issues
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
Muise Moves on from CA Office
Susan Muise Working with the CA’s seven-member Consumer Affairs Committee, Susan was the upfront liaison between registered contractors and CA members. She maintained “the book” that is available to members and organized Consumer Affairs seminars. She also wrote the Consumer Affairs feature in The NEWS of Sun City Center each month. At her retirement luncheon on August 21, Susan and the guests enjoyed Bella Cucina’s Italian fare, her favorite. Yes, Susan will be missed in the office, but we’ll be seeing her around. Happy retirement, Susan!
NEWCOMERS July 2012
Be sure to “save the date” for Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner’s Sun City Center Neighborhood meeting Thursday, September 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Sun City Center Community Association Florida Room. This meeting will follow the Budget Review Meeting. Please for ward any concer ns or problems you would like Commissioner Beckner to address at the event to sccboard@ suncitycenter.org by September 10, 2012 and I will forward them to the Commissioner’s office. You will also be afforded an opportunity to ask questions or raise concerns in a group setting at the actual event. Refreshments will be served. —Ed Barnes
The NEWS of Sun City Center A publication of the SCC Community Association 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 813-633-3500 News Office: 813-642-2070 (located in Old Town Hall) Editor-in-Chief: Karen Jones sccnews@verizon.net Reporter Phyllis Hodges
List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.
Last First Num Local street Hometown St Phone Caldwell Ronald & Shirley 674 Allegheny Dr Leesburg OH 937-780-9312 Harter John 2042 Berry Roberts Dr Scotia NY 518-878-6844 Zagorsky Stephen 406 Blackhawk Cir Central Islip NY 631-234-5903 Kripas Barbara 1537 Chevy Chase Dr Gambrills MD Glazer Walter 263 Courtyard Blvd Apt 106 Cincinnati OH 922-4212 Karlan Bill & Pat 241 Courtyard Blvd Apt 109 Yonkers NY 633-5059 Barnett Earl & Stephanie 920 Del Webb Blvd E 677-5421 Henderson Brian & Shan 105 El Turco Ct Irwin PA 419-4811 Records Rex & Kathleen 1328 Emerald Dunes Dr Stamford CT 260-3373 Miller Caspar & Mary 1363 Emerald Dunes Dr Charleston SC 419-4258 Baer Blanche 2411 Emerald Lake Dr #105 Red Bank NJ 922-7389 Jenison Dean 2417 Emerald Lake Dr #209 Davenport IA 938-3450 Lee Alice 2419 Emerald Lake Dr #209 Thief River Falls MN 922-4106 Harris Marilyn 2421 Emerald Lake Dr# 212 Boynton Beach FL 922-4237 Gutter Robert & Suzanne 1609 Flamingo Ln Summerfield NC Lewis Vivian 823 Fox Hills Dr 642-0757 Weil Herbert & Linda 1219 Hacienda Dr Pittsburgh PA 922-4462 Healy Edward & Shirley 1809 Milford Cir New York City NY 817-6402 Fesler Gary & Cathy 1318 Misty Greens Dr Sandy UT 801-598-4005 Nickel Jan 1801 New Bedford Dr Essex Jct VT 802-734-3242 Shouse Rollin & Jonnie 2207 New Bedford Dr St. Petersburg FL 633-0050 Middlebrook Jackie 1710 Orchid Ct Salt Lake City UT 801-503-6530 Hall Ronald & Diane 1709 Pebble Beach Blvd S Lakewood OH 633-2141 Carter Frederick & Susan 1735 Pebble Beach Blvd S Browns Mills NJ Hinkebein Thomas & Sharon 704 Plumbrook Rd Jackson MO 573-837-3041 Stevenson Patricia 714 Plumbrook Rd Ruskin FL 383-7558 Telles James 714 Plumbrook Rd Ruskin FL 383-7558 Hartman Peter & Deborah 310 Stroll Ln Marcellus MI 672-7697 Fearis Martin & Becky 713 Thunderbird Ave Tampa FL 938-4671 Pinson John & Marti 737 Torrey Pines Ave Clinton SC 330-284-0991
Reporter John Bowker Reporter Uta Kuhn
Contributors: CA Board of Directors and Staff, Linda Bowker, Susan Muise, Ron Pelton, Judy Schings, LeRoy Skinner, Judy Stimson Photographer: Judy Stimson CA Board Liaison: Ann Marie Leblanc Advertising: John Wolf newsofsccads@gmail.com 813-938-8721 Publisher: Sun City Center Community Association Monthly deadline:
15th of each month Advertising: The NEWS is not liable for errors in advertising; it does not endorse and cannot verify the accuracy of representations made by advertisers who are solely responsible for advertisement contents. The NEWS welcomes announcements, articles, photos and stories about our community.
September 2012
The News of Sun City Center
President’s Report By Ed Barnes
Staff Briefings and Board Meetings On a regular basis the CA president holds a Staff Briefing with the directors, community manager and other staff members as required. This informal review with the managing directors constitutes an opportunity for the president to share with the directors and for each director to share with the president and the other directors what has been accomplished and how they have functioned on behalf of the membership during the past week. The results are discussed and new working assignments given. CA directors do not merely come to a meeting once a month but are actually overseeing individual segments of the community on the behalf of the corporation. The job of the Board of Directors is to ensure that the Sun City Center Community Association is run efficiently on behalf of all of the members. You elected a Board of Directors to manage your association. There have been suggestions that holding of Staff Briefings is in violation of Florida Statues, particularly, the “Florida Sunshine Law.” In Florida Statute (FS 286.011) you will find that the “Florida Sunshine Law” only applies to state, county and municipal governments – it does not apply to private corporations such as the Community Association. An official meeting requires an official notice, published minutes and the opportunity to vote on issues brought before the Board of Directors. None of those elements are present in the Staff Briefings. Staff Briefings are status reports on the assignments of the directors. No vote is ever held nor are minutes taken at Staff Briefings. All official meetings of your Board of Directors are publicized and are open to all members of the Community Association. The membership is encouraged to attend these meetings. C o m mu n i t y As s o c i at i o n spending is governed by our budget which spells out the general and routine expenses that we incur during our fiscal year. Occasionally unbudgeted items do arise. These are handled on an emergency basis. Any item over 15% of the budget must be approved by a community vote. Our Community Manager is allowed to
spend up to $5,000. Expenditures above that amount come before the Board and are voted on at official Board meetings. Fenced Funds There have been rumors about some people suggesting that we take money from the Capital Fund to offset the CA maintenance cost and reduce the annual membership dues. I want to make sure everyone understands that the Capital Fund is generated from resales of houses in SCC – a $1,500 Capital Fund Fee is collected during the closing process of each resale house. A previous board was smart enough to build a fence around the Capital Fund so it can only be used for new construction of facilities and cannot be used for any other purpose. Similarly, we have a Hurricane Deductable Fund, which you contribute to each year as part of your annual dues. This fund is for one purpose – to pay the insurance deductible on our facilities should we have a hurricane. For our facilities, that deductible is more than $300,000. Currently, we have less than half of that amount set aside. This fund is also fenced by the Bylaws. Annual membership dues are used to pay for operating and maintaining your Community Association facilities – regular maintenance like mowing the grass, painting the buildings, replacement of minor equipment when it breaks and renovation of things when they get old and tired. If you look around the campus you will see that your annual dues are being used to maintain your facilities in a very pristine condition. It has always been my contention that the annual dues for the CA are the best deal around – cheaper than a YMCA membership. I wanted to put to bed any rumors that Capital Funds will be used for operating costs. Pebble Beach Blvd. Medians Maintenance of the medians on both North and South Pebble Beach Blvd is an issue we will have to face in the near term. The Pebble Beach
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medians have been maintained by the developer since 1971. However, some day Minto will reach the point of building the last new house they are going to build in SCC. When that occurs Minto will pack up their tool bags and leave town and someone will have to take over the Pebble Beach median maintenance. Pebble Beach Blvd., as are all other streets in SCC, is owned by Hillsborough County from sidewalk to sidewalk. Given that the medians are part of the street, Hillsborough County is ultimately responsible for maintenance of those medians. An example of county-maintained medians is the median on SR674 in front of Denny’s – grass which is mowed three or four times per year. Compare that to SR674 medians that are maintained by the Sun City Center Beautification Corp. I have asked Paul Wheat to head a Task Force to identify the various alternatives for maintaining Pebble Beach Blvd. and the impact of each alternative. This Task Force will start in the fall and will conclude in October 2013. Over the course of the next year, the Task Force will hold outreach meetings so the members have an understanding of the pluses and minuses associated with each alternative. You will be hearing much more about this subject over the next year.
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 Email: sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org
CO-AP Needs You!
(CO-AP = Council of Owner Association Presidents) Are you a homeowners/property owners association president? The CA sponsors monthly informational meetings that should be attended by ALL of SCC’s 100+ presidents. If the president cannot attend, a representative should attend in his/her place. The next meeting is Monday, September 24. Bill O’Dell chairs the CO-AP meetings and Howie Griffin, CA director, is the CA liaison. If you as a president have a concern about your association or about the state codes affecting your group, please let one of them know so it can be addressed at one of the future meetings. See you on the 24th in the Caper Room!
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Proposed Policy Changes to be voted on at the September 12 Board Meeting II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2.04 PUBLIC RELATIONS Add: The Board will use the website suncitycenter.org and email addresses supplied by the members to communicate messages and items of interest to the community. EXHIBIT 2.01A – Purchasing Procedures Items 7 and 8 – increase petty cash from $25.00 to $75.00. IV. COMMITTEES 4.01 STANDING COMMITTEE A. Internal Audit Add: 5. Conduct an audit on all clubs dissolving before the clubs dissolution is approved by the Board. 4.02 SPECIAL COMMITTEES C. Entertainment Amend Sections 1 and 2 to read: 1. To coordinate planning and implement at ion of Entertainment Series, FunFest enter tainment, and other dance/musical/ theatrical events held under the auspices of the CA. 2. Provide assistance (planning, scheduling, promotion, ticket sales, etc.) to new groups mounting entertainment events for the benefit of the CA. Delete Section 3:. Study and report on feasibility of a “box office” operation.
V. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
5.01 A. Organization Add to Section 3: l. All clubs that are dissolving must submit to an audit by the Audit Committee before dissolution is approved by the Board. VI. FACILITIES 6.01 A. Regulations 7. Sales of Tickets at the Kiosk Change Entertainment Committee Chairperson to read Entertainment Director in Sections a., b., d., and g.
Watch videos of the Board meetings on your computer. Go to suncitycenter.org, click on Association, then on Meeting Videos.
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The News of Sun City Center
September 2012
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September 2012
The News of Sun City Center
EXPANDING THE CA MEMBERSHIP Freedom Plaza and Sun Towers residents may be included by John Bowker The pros and cons of permitting residents of Sun Towers and Freedom Plaza to join the Community Association were discussed on August 13 at the first of two informal “Coffee and Conversation” meetings to be held on this matter. If the sense of the CA board is that this is viewed favorably by the members, necessary revisions to the governing documents will be drafted, with a referendum vote by the CA members by the end of this year. To a nearly full house in the Caper Room, CA President Ed Barnes hosted the discussion by first laying out the plan that has, so far, only been discussed in general terms with the organizations at those two independent living facilities. Using arrangements that have been in place for the two local Aston Garden facilities as a model, Barnes pointed out that there would be CA dues paid by the management for all residents in the independent living facilities of Sun Towers and Freedom Plaza in the same amount paid by Sun City Center residents. This would add about 520 new CA members, bringing about $130,000 to the CA if
the plan were to be instituted based on current CA dues. In addition, there was a one-time assessment to the two Aston Gardens facilities for capital improvements to the CA, but no details have been discussed on such an assessment with Freedom Plaza or Sun Towers at this time. The head counts to determine resident dues at both facilities would be done as of January 1 each year. It is understood that residents come and go during the year, but it has worked out with both Aston Gardens facilities that an annual count provides sufficiently accurate numbers. This is particularly true when one compares the total residency of the independent living facilities with the much lower count of their residents who actually use CA facilities. The August 13th meeting was strictly informal but a show of hands in the room indicated an overwhelming majority of the attendees think this is a good idea. A second Coffee and Conversation will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 9 a.m. in the Caper Room. In October a non-binding straw poll will be taken by this publication.
SURVEY RESULTS ANNOUNCED
APPLICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CA OFFICE
By: Dr. Erika Matulich
October 4, 2012 Community Hall 7 p.m.
There are three positions open for a 3-year term January 2, 2013 – January 6, 2016 Completed applications must be returned to the CA office by 3 p.m., October 3, 2012
OFFICIAL NOTICE BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR CA MEMBERS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 FLORIDA ROOM 9 A.M.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE 2013 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BUDGET
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What’s New at the Library? With the political season heating up, your library is a good source of information. In addition to the new popular nonfiction bestsellers, your library has a variety of sources on the founding patriots and the history of the United States. The library owns works by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors David McCullough and Edward J. Larson that take the reader back to the formative days of the United States of America. Mc Cu l l ou g h’s b o ok John Adams (Simon & Schuster, 2001) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 2002. His work has also been wonderfully produced in a video format which was featured originally on HBO. Both are in the library’s collection. The three-disc series, available on DVD, begins in 1775 and documents the meetings of the Continental Congress that culminated in the signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin are featured as the central players who are successful in bringing about consensus among thirteen diverse colonies who overcome their differences to stand up to the British monarchy. The signing of the document is only the beginning, as the newly-formed government struggles against the strength of the British Empire. McCullough’s other awardwinning book is 1776 (Simon &
Schuster, 2005), available in both printed format and as a book on CD. In McCullough’s words, “For a free, self-governing people, something more than a vague familiarity with history is essential if we are to hold on to and sustain our freedom.” 1776 tells the story of the sacrifices of brave citizens from all walks of life who dared to face a formidable army and navy to ensure that the Declaration of Independence did not become a worthless piece of paper. McCullough’s passion for history makes this book every bit as fascinating as the best novel. If you are already “election weary” from the constant political ads you might find Edward Larson’s A Magnificent Catastrophe: the tumultuous election of 1800 (Free Press, 2007) interesting. The library owns both the print and the recorded version on compact disc, read by actor John Dossert. The competition between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, once good friends, became so heated that Jefferson would later dub it “America’s second revolution.” America’s first true presidential campaign was the beginning of the two-party system that has shaped American politics ever since. Be sure to pick up a bibliography of other available library materials about the formative years of the United States the next time you visit us! Happy reading! —Elaine Birkinshaw
SPOTLIGHT ON ENTERTAINMENT There’s some great entertainment starting in September. The St. Petersburg Opera Co. will perform in the Rollins Theater. The Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony will hold a concert in the Community Hall. Tickets for both are on sale now at the AtriumKiosk. Thereafter, tickets will be sold Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Both events have reserved seats and are open to the public. More details below. Info: Judy Schings, 813-642-2001. ....St. Petersburg Opera Co. - The three Sunday dates are September 23, 2012, Highlights of Sweeney Todd; January 20, 2013, Highlights of Tosca; and May 19, 2013, Highlights of Ariadne auf Naxos. You can either purchase all three operas as a mini-series for $30/person or an individual opera ticket for $12/person/opera. ....America, the Beautiful will be presented by the Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony, Sunday, September 30, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tickets are $15/person. ....The 2012-13 Entertainment Series of Shows will include MondayMonday, The Ditchfield Family Christmas Show, Adbacadabra, Earl Turner and Band, and Tribute to Roy Orbison and more (Note: Orbison Tribute replaces Patrick and Matilda) on Sundays. Fridays will include Rocky and the Rollers, the Hub Caps, Top 10 Rock ‘n Roll and Yesterdayze. There will also be a Showcase on Wednesday this year, free to series ticket holders. The series will be $70/person/series. And on Sundays enjoy a wine-andcheese reception, sponsored by Brandon Honda! By the time you receive this newsletter, you should have received your brochure with renewal letter. Please call me if you have not received it. Plus, brochures will be available at Atrium-Kiosk, Community Association Office, Community Hall, and the Kings Point North and South Clubhouses.
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The News of Sun City Center
Manage Your Diabetes
SCC Do-Gooders are Also Feel-Gooders
FREE Diabetes Self Management Education Classes
This free six-week program is offered by the Florida Department of Health -Hillsborough County and hosted by the Sun City Center Community Association.
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By Phyllis Hodges We like to boast that the high-quality lifestyle in Sun City Center is directly related to the people who volunteer to make things happen. Studies on volunteerism indicate that about a quarter of Americans volunteer. Here in SCC, we would claim a higher percentage. If you ask someone how they spend their time, chances are there will be a certain amount of volunteer activity on that calendar somewhere. Is it because we’re out of the workplace and are bored with doing nothing? Is it because we’ve had some time to relax and now want to be useful? Or is it because our maturity and life experiences have taught us that it’s true what the studies say—that helping others boosts happiness. These studies claim that those who work to further the causes they value tend to be happier and healthier, experience fewer aches and pains, and even live longer. The physical and mental energy required slows down the aging process. Happiness gives us the emotional wherewithal to turn outward, to think about others. When we’re unhappy, we tend to be more preoccupied by our own problems. “Be selfless, if only for selfish reasons” is a happiness paradox. When we “give back,” we tend to grow in unexpected ways and, as William Butler Yeats said, “Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing.” Volunteering is a terrific way to grow personally. One critical need here is leadership for club activities since, with 160 clubs, there are so many roles to be filled. If you’re involved in an activity that is allowing you to meet others with similar interests, consider tasks within the club where you could use your talents. The more you’re involved in the “inner workings” of a group, the easier it is to build and strengthen relationships with others while you’re having fun. BUT—and it’s a big BUT—the studies say that we are happier and more self-satisfied when we are using our talents to give help to those who need it. If we can squeeze space on our calendars to give time and energy to fill crucial needs in the community, there is no doubt that we benefit personally as well. We build our self-esteem from behaving in ways that we find worthy of our own respect, not from telling ourselves how great we are—or even from the praise we get from other people. (That’s nice, too.) Strong bonds with other people are essential to a state of happiness—so claim ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists. What better way to build bonds than helping maintain the quality of life we are enjoying here. There is an abundance of organizations that can use you. We can’t name all of them, but among the most visible are the Emergency Squad, Security Patrol, Samaritan Services, SCC Ride, Lifeline (Men’s Club), South Bay Hospital and Nearly New. In subsequent issues of the NEWS we will be asking groups in the area for information on what is involved as a volunteer, then we’ll pass it on to you. You can also get involved in special Community Association projects that come up from time to time such as the Holiday Walk and Breakfast, Golf Cart Parade, FunFest and Fourth of July festivities. Just call the CA office and let them know you’re “willing to work.” They can also put you in touch with CA groups that use volunteers, such as the Information Center, Library and Fitness Center.
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After a few years of just relaxing after moving here from Illinois, Mary Wirsing wanted to do something useful. Now she works a three-hour shift two or three times a month as a SCC Security Patrol dispatcher.
You Can Manage Diabetes! * Classes are led by a Certified Diabetes Educator. * Each class provides valuable tools and information designed to help you take control of your diabetes. Location: SCC Community Association Sandpiper Room Class Dates: Each Tuesday beginning September 11 through October 16 Meeting Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m. Cost: FREE Register Now! Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Contact the Health Department at (813) 307-8015, extension 7107 for additional information and to register for the program. —Melanie Gibson
September 2012
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PLANTS HAPPEN
September 2012
By Ron Pelton
Safe Solutions peanut, or sunflower oil) and 2 tablespoons of liquid dishwashing detergent (without degreasers) per gallon of water. Make sure the plant is not stressed from a lack of water, if so, water it the day before you spray. Spray thoroughly in the cooler parts of the day. Neem – a fungicide and an insecticide Neem or neem oil is extracted from the seeds of the neem tree, a native of India. The neem tree supplies at least two compounds with insecticidal activity (azadirachtin and salannin), and other unknown compounds with fungicidal activity. Azadirachtin acts as an insect feeding deterrent and growth regulator. Target Insects: A variety of chewing and sucking insects. Source: Extracted from the seeds of the neem tree, available locally. Mode of Action: Repellent; insect growth regulator; some systemic effect. Notes: Use on actively growing, immature insects. Is also affective against powdery mildew fungus disease. Slug and Snail Baits Slug and snail baits are widely available and can be harmful to people, pets and the environment if they are not used properly. As with any pest, it’s important to learn about its biology before deciding on a control strategy that’s appropriate for you. Target Insects: Slugs and snails. Source: Iron phosphate (occurs naturally in soil). Mode of Action: Stomach poison. Notes: Lasts about two weeks even through rain and watering. Feeding ceases immediately although it may take a couple of days for the slugs and snails to die. Home-made Remedies: Coffee and coffee grounds. Coffee concentrations as low as 0.01 % are effective. Grounds repel slugs. Traps, such as a used tuna tin containing beer will attract slugs but need to be buried at ground level (so they fall in) and deep enough so they can’t crawl out before they drown, Microbials Microbial insecticides contain microorganisms or their by-products. They are especially valuable because their toxicity to nontarget animals and humans is extremely low. Bt (sold commonly as Dipel and Thuricide) Target Insects: Only caterpillars and worms. Source: The bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis.
Mo d e o f Ac t i o n : To x i n produced by bacteria paralyzes gut of caterpillar. Notes: Must be ingested to be effective. Insects quit feeding immediately but may remain on the plant for 2-3 days. Bt is deactivated quickly by sun and rain; most effective against small, immature worms. Spinosad Target Insects: Caterpillars, thrips, leafminers, borers, fruit flies, and fire ants. Source: The soil bacteria Saccharopolyspora spinosa. Mode of Action: Causes rapid excitation of the insect nervous system. Notes: Insects quit feeding immediately but may remain on the plant for 1-2 days. Effective up to 4 weeks. Highly toxic to bees when wet – use at dusk when bees are not active. Pyrethrin/Pyrethrum Pyrethrins are found in the flower heads of plants belonging to the family Compositae (e.g., chrysanthemums). These insecticides have a unique ability to knock down insects quickly. Synthetic pyrethrins (also known as pyrethroids) have been chemically altered to make
them more stable. Target Insects: Broad range of pests including ants, aphids, roaches, fleas, flies, and ticks. S ource: Powders and c on c e nt r at e d e x t r a c t s of a n African flower (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium). Mode of Action: Attacks insect’s nervous system causing immediate knockdown or paralysis. Notes: Available in dusts, sprays and “bombs”. Powder form called pyrethrum; extracts called pyrethrins. Flea powders containing pyrethrum are extremely toxic to cats. Pyrethrins are toxic to aquatic organisms. Baking Soda as a fungicide Baking soda makes an inexpensive control for powdery mildew on plants. The baking soda fungicide is mostly effective as a preventative, offering only minimal benefits after your plants have become infected. Target Diseases: Powder y mildew, black spot, leaf spot, anthracnose, phoma, phytophthora, scab, botrytis, and many other diseases. “Remedy” is a commercial product. Mode of action: Thought to disrupt the cell walls of fungal spores.
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The Hillsborough County Extension has developed a compendium of alternatives to many of the chemicals such as Cygon, Diazinon (Spectracide) and Dursban that we all have used in the past to fight our constant bug and fungus battle. Actually there are many old and new materials which are much better and safer to use. These alternative products have little to no toxicity to us, our pets or wildlife and break down quickly in the environment while not polluting resources. Interestingly they are often more effective since many insects have become resistant to chemicals used in the past. The use of any materials should be as a last resort and should be tested on a small area of the plant first. Often a pest or disease can be controlled by simply picking off and destroying a few infested leaves. Try to rely on beneficial insects to control pests naturally. Insecticidal Soap Insecticidal soaps are made from plant oils (cottonseed, olive, palm, or coconut) or animal fat (lard, fish oil), but are generally not considered botanicals. They are made from the salts of fatty acids, which are in the fats and oils of animals and plants. Target Insects: Soft-bodied insects like aphids, some scales, psyllids, whiteflies, mealybugs, thrips, and spider mites. Source: Salts of animal and plant fatty acids. Mode of Action: Disrupts insect cuticle (outer skin); kills on contact. Horticultural and Plant Oils Horticultural oil is especially formulated for use on plants. It is a petroleum-based oil with an emulsifier added that allows it to be mixed with water. When sprayed on infested plants, it plugs up the insects’ breathing pores to kill scales, mites, and other insects by suffocation. Since this is a physical control, rather than by poisoning them, there is little danger that the pests will develop resistance. Target Insects: Aphids, mites, thrips, scales, mealybugs, and their eggs Source: Petroleum, vegetable or plant oils (ultra-refined, sesame, canola, citrus, etc.) Mode of Action: Suffocates insects. Notes: Thorough coverage of the insect is important. The temperature should be below 90 degrees F. Home-made Soap & Oil Sprays A home-made soap and oil spray can be made from 2 tablespoons of vegetable cooking oil (corn, soybean,
Roz Cruthis, (L), newly appointed Grants Committee chairperson, Jay Sparkman, President of IFC, and Naomi Foreman, past chairperson of the Grants Committee, plan a course of action for the 2012-2013 year. The Interfaith Council offers grants to South Shore 501-C3 non-profit organizations using funds derived from sales at the Interfaith Council’s Nearly New Shop in the Sun City Center Plaza. Support is given to food banks, schools, and other service groups that make formal requests between September 1 and September 30. Information on the grant application forms and contact info can be found at www.SunCityCenterInterfaithCouncil.com or by calling 813-642-9099. —Jay Sparkman
September 2012
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Community Foundation Grants Help Many By Uta Kuhn The Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center is actually a division of The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Foundation was formed in 1990. The Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center became its first member in 1992 and serves most of the South Shore area. The Foundation has office space at Sun Trust Bank where you will find brochures with information relating to its functions, including copies of Annual Reports that are in a plastic sleeve outside of the office. Three other offices are located in St. Petersburg and in Hernando County. You can also call the following number to get more information: 813-633-6677. The purpose of the Foundation is for donors to be able to create an endowment which is administered to the wishes of the donor. In order to set up an endowment fund with the Foundation, a minimum amount of $10,000 is required. Donors have the option of specifying that their monies are distributed to a specified “not for profit organization,” and can also specify exactly for what purpose the monies are to be used. Example: a donor specifies that they want to help the Emergency Squad. They can
then also specify that the monies are to be used to buy new ambulances. This information is documented in writing by the members of the Foundation as directed by the donor. A donor can also set up a “nonrestricted” endowment fund. The monies from that endowment are then used for any non-profit club or organization that makes a request to the Foundation for funds. Thirteen members of the Council are responsible for the administrative duties of the Foundation. They meet the second Friday of the month from September to June. They are: Evelyn Lunsford - Chairman John Breaugh Walter Cawein Dorothy Dunn H. Spencer Faircloth Damon Glisson Franklin Nauman Lew Resseguie William Richard Kathleen Riviello Barbara Van Eycken Dannie Vance Donna Waikel Last year grants rewarded from the Community Foundation of
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Greater Sun City Center amounted to a total of $1,140,053. Here’s a list of some of those grants made by the Council to groups within SCC: • SCC Woodcarvers Club - $1,800 for safety upgrades • SCC Ceramics - $1,550 for kiln venting system • SCC Barbershop Harmony Society - $1,000 for music, scholarships, etc. • SCC Photo Club - $5,000 for replacement of obsolete equipment • SCC Cygnet Yacht Club - $2,400 for replacement of current dock on Swan Lake Also worthy of note are the semi-annual distributions from the Seville Fund to the SCC Library, SCC Security Patrol, SCC Emergency Squad, which reflect on the donor and the Community Foundation’s motto of For Good - For Ever. Funds are distributed twice a year. During my interview with Chairman Evelyn Lunsford, she related to me that the Council is proud to announce that they just received a “Proclamation of Excellence” from the Board of Hillsborough County Commissioners.
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September 2012
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
Central Campus Maintenance Team
Front Row (L to R): Steve Ralston, Riley Rogers, Art Houle, Scott McFarland, Berto Cruz and Lupe Morales. Middle Row (L to R): Scott Bernath, Gene Husted, Paula Terrenzi, Linda Buie, Patti Rinaudo, Jack Conway, Kelly Emerson. Back Row (L to R): Michael Chute, Tommy Prahar, Tim Smith, Peter Ward, Karl Hertlein, Rod Edson, Michel Lincourt, Al Rittberg and Scott Bush. Not pictured: Richie Vilasi, Jerry Kelleher. By Phyllis Hodges Last year this CA newsletter ran a story about the South Campus maintenance team which has responsibility for the Community Hall building and sports areas on S. Pebble Beach Boulevard. T h i s s t o r y i s a b o ut t h e maintenance team on the Central Campus, N. Pebble Beach Boulevard. Senior Maintenance Supervisor Kelly Emerson, who just marked his 15-year service anniversary in August, is responsible for all three CA properties—Central Campus, South Campus and the West Campus on W. Del Webb Boulevard. There are currently ten on the South Campus team compared with 24 on the Central Campus. That’s understandable considering it encompasses three pools, two spas, three lawn bowling greens, shuffleboard court, Fitness Center, Librar y, Rollins Theatre and numerous club and meeting rooms. Some are general maintenance members and others bring specific skills to the team such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, pool management, air conditioning/ heating, horticulture, etc. However, Emerson says they are all quick to help wherever needed. Fourteen team members live in Sun City Center. Some are full-time; others are part-time. About his job, Emerson said, “I like the challenges that every day brings. There is always something that needs to be done, usually very quickly, and something that somebody needs. I love the people here in Sun City Center and feel like I’m part of the community.” (He lives in Sundance, just north of Parrish, with his wife, Amy, and their two horses, two dogs and one cat.) Emerson attributes the cohesiveness of his team to the care he uses in the inter view process. He says that a personality compatible with a team environment
is important. Other criteria are intelligence, physical capability, reliability, flexibility and technical skills to fit the position’s needs. Let’s take a look at how the team members spend their days. At the top of the seniority list with 25 years CA service, Gene Husted is Special Events Supervisor. He is responsible for setting up and tearing down the rooms for meetings and events. Michael Chute, a licensed electrician, provides back-up support although other members pitch in as needed. Husted also performs basic plumbing repairs Chute is a certified pool operator, along with Scott McFarland, Michel Lincourt, Jack Conway and Steve Ralston. They maintain the pool and spa mechanics. As the lead pool operator, Chute handles the technical aspects, including the computer-controlled water chemistry. Al Rittberg, pool foreman, Richie Vilasi, Peter Ward and Riley Rogers perform the day-to-day pool and spa maintenance and enforce the rules. Ben Bradley is on the South Campus team but helps out when needed at the pools since he is also certified. Lincourt is a licensed electrician as well; he divides his time between the Central Campus and South Campus. Chute is also a proficient plumber, so he can handle most plumbing issues. Emerson says Chute is so devoted that he comes in on his days off just to make sure everything is running properly. Emerson says he is impressed with the technical abilities of McFarland, who handles the preventive maintenance on all 63 climate control units on the Central and South campuses; he also repairs and adjusts all of the Fitness Center equipment. The team’s abilities are further enriched with the painting expertise of Conway and the carpentry skills of Karl Hertlein, who works his magic on custom work.
Ralston and Rogers spend some of their time monitoring in the Fitness Center, along with Scott Bush, Rod Edson and Scott Bernath. Paula Terrenzi is the Fitness Center Administrator; she schedules the work shifts and keeps a watchful eye on policies and procedures. Terrenzi stepped into this role after Scott Bush stepped down this summer.
Guadalupe “Lupe” Morales, Jr. is the team’s horticulturist and is backed up by team members to keep green spaces manicured. Morales’ green thumb complements that of Valley Crest, which holds the CA landscaping contract for mowing and trimming. You will also find Lupe doing just about any other task that Emerson throws his way. He is so Versatile. In the Atrium during the afternoon, you’ll see Jerry Kelleher and Tommy Prahar tending to routine maintenance. Rogers and Ralston help out there as well. The five custodial people—Tim Smith, Patti Rinaudo, Linda Buie, Art Houle and Berto Cruz—are always working to keep our building interiors looking sharp. As foreman, Smith orders all janitorial supplies and materials. Emerson said that he has a good working relationship with Community Manager Lyn Reitz. “She has faith in my abilities and lets me do my job,” he said. Reitz has good things to say as well. “They do amazing things,” she said. “Under Kelly’s leadership, they accomplish so much and keep the facilities in top notch condition. They are always pleasant and willing to help in any situation and I so appreciate all they do. They are a wonderful team and a huge asset to the community.”
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Dance Clubs
Academy of Ballroom Dance Club Saturday, September 1, at Community Hall 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Members free; guests $6. Free lesson: Samba 6:30 -7:15 p.m. Music by Bernice Dubro Dressy casual. Everyone welcome, Singles tables available. BYOB For further information, call Jean Kostka at 634-1235 or Lennie Crooks at 642-9975.
MOONGLOW DANCE CLUB
The Moonglow Dance Club will feature the live music of “Mario DeLeon” at its monthly dance on Thursday, September 27. Join us at Community Hall, S. Pebble Beach. Blvd., for listening and dancing from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dressy Casual. BYOB: cups, ice water & napkins provided. Singles are always welcome. Club members are FREE and visitors pay $5 per person at the door. As a Special Treat this month, we will have a Dance Exhibition by Bernice DuBro and Tom Giannina at Intermission. If you think that you can’t ballroom dance, remember we are not “Dancing with the Stars.” We each enjoy doing whatever our bodies allow us to do, in time to the varied music we have from a different live band every month. No one will be judging your performance, so just come and have fun dancing your own style to live music. For more information, call 813-633-1297 or 813-642-8845. —Gail Bouverat
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Dance Classes in September 2012
Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s Sunday - September 9
SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES Sponsored by the Academy Dance Club. Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium. Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point residents. Couples and singles welcome. $5 per class. For information, call Bernice DuBro at 634-3205.
Community Hall Member Meeting 6 p.m. Dancing 7 – 10 p.m.
TUESDAY EVENING CLASSES (September 4,11,18,25) Beginning - Cha Cha 5:30 p.m. Intermediate Bronze - Fox Trot 6:45 p.m. Intermediate Silver -Tango 8 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY DAY CLASSES (September 5,12,19,26) Beginning - Waltz 12:45 p.m. Intermediate Bronze - Rumba 2 p.m. Beginning/Intermediate - Polka 3:15 p.m.
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“Fall Fest” Square Dance The Summer is just about over— and a HOT one it was. The Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club is getting ready for an active fall season and will celebrate this wonderful (cooler) time of the year with a “Fall Fest” Mainstream/Plus Square Dance on Friday night, Sept. 21. Members will treat the dancers with a variety of delicious donuts, and the club will supply the beverages. Dancers: get your square dance “duds” on—or whatever—and come join us for this great Special Event Dance. These Special Dances, along with the Club’s regular Friday Night Mainstream/Plus Dances are held in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble
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Beach Blvd. Pre-Rounds 7 - 7:30 p.m. Mainstream/Plus Dance 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bob Ellis calls on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month; Art Springer calls on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Pat Hagen cues. The Club’s Beginners Square Dance lessons and Plus Workshop Class, held on Tuesday Nights in Community Hall, are discontinued for the summer. Classes will begin again in the fall. Square Dancers—come join us for this Special Dance and every Friday Night for great dancing, fellowship and refreshments. Remember Dancers, the Club dances all summer. For further information, call Mary at 633-8718 or Beverly at 633-3651. —Dick Schultz
THIS IS A SPECIAL DANCE SESSION FOR SINGLES ONLY. WE WILL BE TEACHING A Few BASIC STEPS IN THE FOX TROT DATE: Mondays (September 10,17,24) TIME: 7 pm to 8:15 p.m. PLACE: DANCE STUDIO (ATRIUM BUILDING) COST: $15 PER PERSON FOR ALL 3 CLASSES TAUGHT BY BERNICE DUBRO AND TOM GIANNINA FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 634-3205 OR E-MAIL: DANCEWITHBERNICE@GMAIL.COM
Foxy Seniors Dance Club
The Foxy Seniors Dance Club is having a Karaoke & dance on Saturday, September 15, in the Florida Room in the Atrium Building from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fun where you can dance and/or sing, hosted by ReAct Entertainment (Suzanne & Bruce). Open to Sun City Center and Kings Point residents and their guests. Couples & singles welcome. Members pay $3. Non-members pay $4. BYOB. Casual Attire. For information or to reserve a table for eight, phone Angelina at 813-634-1865.
Cabaret Dance Club
The Cabaret Dance Club is closed for the summer and will reopen in October 2012.
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SCC Patriots Club Presents Annual September 11 Observance The Patriots Club of Sun City Center will again present its annual September 11th Observance. The event will take place as follows: Day/Date: Tuesday, September 11 Time: 10 a.m. Place: Community Hall 1910 South Pebble Beach Blvd. This year’s program will include a children’s choir from Wimauma Academy and organ music from Fletcher Music. Bill Barker, well known member of the community, will be the MC. Pat Raimondo will do narrations and sing patriotic/spiritual songs. Members of East Bay H.S. Senior ROTC will be responsible for the posting of the colors. New this year....punch and cookies provided by Freedom Plaza and Homewood Residence will be served prior to the observance. As part of the program, the Club will be collecting donations for the Wounded Warriors Rehabilitation Project at the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital. Everyone is invited to attend this special observance in order to honor and remember those who lost their lives on that awful day in our history. Please plan on attending to support this observamce. For more information, contact Uta Kuhn – 813-642-9555.
The Computer Club
September 2012
CLASSES “USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH YOUR COMPUTER” A THREE-HOUR WORKSHOP ON Sept. 24, repeated on Oct. 15 9 a.m. In the Computer Club Classroom Tuition $10 payable upon registration “VIRUS REMOVAL WORKSHOP” A THREE-HOUR WORKSHOP ON Sept. 17, repeated on Oct. 8 9 a.m. In the Computer Club Classroom Tuition $10 payable upon registration “INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS” A FOUR SESSION CLASS, HELD ON CONSECUTIVE TUESDAYS SEPT. 18, 25, Oct. 2 and 9. 10 a.m. to noon) Tuition $20, payable upon registration REGISTER NOW IN CLASSROOM 12:30 – 5 p.m., MON. THRU SAT.
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Are you flying a tattered, torn, faded flag from a flagpole at your house or business office? If so, please remove it and take it to the Community Association Office located at 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. They will accept the flag for proper disposal M-F from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is disrespectful to fly the flag when it is in disrepair. SO PLEASE DO NOT FLY IT, UNTIL YOU CAN REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. Thank you. —Uta Kuhn, President Patriots Club of Sun City Center
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(L.-R.) Don Murphy, VP Programs, SCC Men’s Club, Holly Bartley, Team Leader Watson Clinic, Dr. Ronald J. Patrick, MD guest speaker and Carl McGary, President SCC Men’s Club. The presentation of skin disorders and early detection got the attention of club members. Dr. Patrick’s employment of a scare tactic achieved its goal through pictures and verbal description to this larger than normal summer meeting turnout of the SCC Men’s Club. For information about the Men’s Club, call John Armstrong, VP Membership (813) 634-3434. —Don Murphy, VP Programs
Save the Date for the Sun City Center Men’s Club 50th Birthday Celebration
A reception on Wednesday, September 5, will provide Mel Solochek, the new SCC Art Gallery Director, the opportunity to open the latest art show in The Gallery. The exhibit, “Falling For Fall Art,” will feature the works of members of the Phoenix Art Group which is comprised of a number of professional artists from the SCC community. New members are selected and voted into the Group by its members, who hold regular meetings at one of the members’ homes, using the meeting to discuss and critique members’ artworks, and keep each other informed about new art techniques, materials and media. The opening reception will be held in the Art Room from 2 to 4 p.m. and refreshments will be available. Admission is free and all are invited to attend. —Ed Laudano
The SCC Men’s Club is hosting a free event open to the public with live entertainment and coffee with cake and ice cream. Mark your calendar now for Thursday, October 25, 1 to 4 p.m. at Community Hall, 1902 South Pebble Beach Blvd. The club, which began as an informal social gathering, developed into one of the largest service clubs in our community: dedicated to provide and promote charitable community service, cultural, social and civic interest, and to cooperate with other clubs and organizations in the best interest of Sun City Center. SCC Men’s Club members are needed as volunteers to help with the Birthday Celebration. Please contact Jim Rottman, president- elect at 813634-8122 to sign up. —Don Murphy, VP Programs
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GFWC Lunch Bunch Enjoys Palmer House Tour
Metaphysical Society September Presentations
All activities to be held at 10 a.m. in the Heritage Room, Atrium Bldg. For information, call Ed Leary 813-383-7594. September 12 – Topic: Apollo Paranormal Investigations Speaker: Cliff and Lisa, Founders of Apollo Moon-Landing Paranormal Investigations, will be on hand to talk about the ongoing Night Flight Paranormal Investigations at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City. Night Flight allows guests to take the role of a paranormal investigator as Apollo Paranormals lead investigators through the hangers and exhibits and inside the very active B-17 project. All evidence is reviewed and placed on the Night Flight website. They will also explain about their service as a paranormal investigation team. They will tell about some of the cases they have handled and reveal evidence obtained on investigations of both residential and commercial locations. September 17 – Topic: Open Meeting Speaker: You. Everyone will have the opportunity to share their personal experiences, book reports,
spiritual insights, an interesting article, newsletter or e-mail. Open Meetings are always very exciting, so socialize! Get to know your metaphysical neighbors, then after all meetings, come to lunch with the group. Sept. 26-Topic: Access Spiritual Powers through Your Creative Abilities
A group from the GFWC SCC Woman’s Club recently enjoyed a lunch and a tour of the Palmer House Bed and Breakfast in Lithia. The inn was built in 2008 and is a charming Victorian farmhouse nestled on eight acres. Pictured on the front porch are (front, L to R) Gloria Brooker, Norma Gillespie, Anne Speaker: Dr. Carol Roberts, founder Rankin, Linda Smith, Jean Smith, and Kathy Mahoney. In the rear (L to R) of the Brandon Wellness Works, are Angie Maze, Rosie Clifton, Joyce Olwin, Marsha Selman, Aine Paik, Nan Author of Good Medicine: A Return Dorsey, and Peggy Person. to Common Sense and who helps Club members keep busy with fun and friendship activities during physical bodies heal themselves, will speak on creativity, the creative the summer. Regular meetings resume in September. If you’re interested in process as a component of vigorous joining the group, please call the Membership Chair, Peggy Person, 633-0255. —Roselyn Cruthis health as well as an experiential component (a surprise!). She will also be introducing her newest SCC Low Vision Club to Meet Sept. 17 (creative) program for helping you The Sun City Center Low Vision Club meeting will be held on Monday, prepare nutritionally and through September 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building. Please easy lifestyle changes, when you note the meeting location change. The Chamber of Commerce is located must deal with elective surgery of any in the Sun City Center Plaza, next to Payant Financial. kind – all having a high potential for The guest speaker for this meeting is Dr. Marguerite Kohlhepp. She benefit to health! is a retina specialist & will address new techniques for treating macular degeneration. Contact Ben Green, president, at 385-5590 for further information.
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Sun City Center MINI BUS
We travel to many different places. Some of our trips are: 9/8
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Cracker Country – Ribs – Ice Cream
10/23 Wild Things in Dade City 11/11 Pump Boys & Dinettes at the Manatee Players 10/30 Ybor City Ghost Walk with dessert at Cheesecake Factory 11/12 Forever Florida in St Cloud If you have any questions call the office at 634-2685 or come in to visit the South Campus Office in Community Hall Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. – noon and Wednesday from 1 - 3 p.m. or you can even send us an email from our new website. The website is very user friendly. Go to www.sccminibus.org; just click on trip schedule and browse all the trips. A detailed sampling of upcoming trips is listed in the next column.
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SAT - SEPT 8 - “THE RAT PACK LOUNGE” – Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre – Ft. Myers – Frank, Dean and Sammy are up in heaven, but they have some unfinished business they need to take care of back on earth. Frank made a promise to the owner of the Rat Pack Lounge that he didn’t fulfill and now he and the boys have one night to make things right. You’ll hear My Way, What Kind of Fool Am I?, Evrybody Loves Somebody Sometime and more! LV 9:30 a.m.……Home 6 p.m. Members $59 WED - SEPT 19 - HARD ROCK CASINO - TAMPA - Tap into the electricity of the Seminole Hard Rock Casino featuring all your favorite gaming machines! Enjoy your many choices for a great meal including Rock ‘N Raw, Fresh Harvest, The Green Room, offering a delicious variety of entrée as well as fantastic coffee and great dessert; and for a casual and quick bite, visit the Food Court. You will receive $15 in Machine Play, a $5 meal voucher and round trip transportation. Please have your driver’s license or a photo ID available to redeem any coupons and to collect any jackpot winnings. LV 10 a.m.……Home 4 p.m. Members $12 SAT - SEPT 29 - CRACKER COUNTRY, BBQ & ICE CREAM - Lunch – ‘FIRST CHOICE SOUTHERN BBQ where you can get some of the best “southern soul food” around. Yes, this is the second in the new series geared to ethnic foods. Lunch On Your Own. See menu for BBQ in office. Cracker Country is Tampa’s only outdoor living history museum where you can experience a historic rural Florida lifestyle. Cowhunters, or crackers, used whips to round up the cattle roaming freely in the Florida woodlands. The cracking whips they used could be heard over very long distances. When early settlers hear the sound they would say, “Here come the Crackers.” The name has stuck and the term “Florida Cracker” is still used today to describe native born Floridians. Activities: Visit the Cracker Cow Camp & meet the lively cowhunters, pack your belongings for a cattle drive, participate in a lassoing demonstration, dip a candle, stuff a “make and take” doll, and tour the historic buildings. Interact with costumed interpreters to take part in the customs of the past! Visit crafters and trade demonstrators throughout the museum grounds—see how tools were used in the early 1900s, and discover the art of spinning, woodcarving, blacksmithing, and making cow whips in the time of Florida’s pioneers! Now you should need some refreshment. What’s better than ice cream (OYO) at The Alley at South Shore on your way home. LV 11 a.m.…..Home 5 p.m. Members $15
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Trash or Treasures?
Organ/KeyBoard Club Brings to SCC a WorldRenowned Organist on November 1
The Organ/KeyBoard Club is planning a Concert-Luncheon-Lesson for all of Sun City Center and Kings Point. The artist is DyAnne Awe. She has played concert venues at Radio City Music Hall, Disney World, and Las Vegas. She has also played for the Long Island Ducks baseball team in New York. She will be playing the Lowrey Sterling Organ on November 1, in the Florida Room. Lesson @ 10 a.m., Lunch @ 11:45a.m. and Concert @ 1 p.m. Tickets are available in the Atrium for $10. A world renowned Organist & Virtuoso performing and teaching in Sun City Center!
—Barb Carlini
Shellcrafters Honor Lois Kirby
The Shellcrafters Club of SCC gave a party for Lois Kirby, age 97. Lois is one of the longest active members of the club; she has been a member for 33 years. She has made many projects for the club and has taught many classes. She is known for her ming tree creations. She is a very talented lady and is a joy to all who know her. You may see her in SCC walking or driving her golf cart. She is involved in SCC in many ways. She has been a volunteer at the South Bay Hospital gift shop for many years. Everyone knows her and her good works. She is a treasure to all who know her and certainly prized by all the members of the Shellcrafters Club. The club wanted to honor her for her years at the club and for her 97th birthday as well. The Shellcrafters Club make many home decor items as well as gifts and shell jewelry to sell to make money that is donated to the different organizations here in SCC. —Linda Reinhart
The Elegant Gardeners Club will be sponsoring “Trash or Treasures” on October 13, from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Community Hall. This event is similar to the Trash & Treasure sale held last fall in observance of Sun City Center’s 50th Anniversary. Garden Club members are currently planning the event, inviting CA Clubs to join them by renting tables to set up for the sale of “flea market” items and/or their club items to add to their treasury. What is one man’s trash is another man’s treasure so the saying goes. Most of us have things we no longer need or use that can be donated to “your club.” Tables can be reserved by calling Garden Club President Teri Brockway at 6339767. Cost is $10 for up to three 8-ft. tables. Clubs have choice of set-up spot on first-come first-serve basis. If your club is interested, give Teri a call. In addition, Burchard Galleries will be doing antique appraisals in
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adjoining rooms in Community Hall. Appraisals will be three items for $5. In an effort to expedite appraisals, Garden Club volunteers will be at the Kiosk in the Atrium in early October to take appointments for time slots. Priority will be given to CA/KP residents presenting their CA/KP ID’s. An official ticket with time slot will be issued with payment at that time. Plans are to have seating available while waiting for your time slot, and possibly a secure “coat check” available for items to be appraised so folks can shop while waiting. Garden Club members want to make this a fun event for all and will continue planning details to make it so. Contact your club president for additional details. —Carol Sowers
Learn to Weave
Beginning weaving classes are being offered starting Tuesday, Sept. 4th, for the next four weeks. Classes meet in the weaving studio classroom from 9 a.m. to noon on Mondays through Wednesdays. The cost is $75 which includes lessons, materials, sampler, one project, plus membership and equipment fee. For more information call Charlene at 634-2651. —Charlene Roberts
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September 2012
Sawdust Engineers Honor Don Wilbert
Pat Laskowski Featured Photographer at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce
The Sawdust Engineers awards Don Wilbert with Life Membership for his outstanding contributions as Club Member, Club Board Member and past Club President. He set the highest example of superior leadership and devotion the Club. —Don Nathan
CAT FANCIERS CLUB
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m., the Cat Fanciers Club is having a meeting in the Sandpiper Room. The topic is Pet Photography, as they prepare for their Nov. 8 Cat Photo Contest. All CA members are welcome.
Pat Laskowski is the Sun City Center Photo Club’s featured photographer for the September photo display at the SCC Chamber of Commerce. This is part of a series of photographic displays at the SCC Chamber of Commerce at 1651 Sun City Center Plaza. Pat’s exhibit is entitled Sights of Florida. She was raised in Speedway, IN where the photography bug struck early. Pat’s father, a photographer himself, bought her first camera for her when she was in elementary school. Growing up a few blocks from the Indianapolis 500, she enjoyed going to the track and photographing the race cars during practice. Pat made the move from film to digital photography just a few years ago and enjoys photographing flora and fauna, landscapes and cityscapes and the occasional photo of the grandkids. Pat loves to travel and among the places she has visited are
On Saturday, Sept. 22, the club is having a field trip to a Cat Show. They will meet at 8 a.m. outside the Armstrong Room to carpool to the show. Show entry fee is $6 or $5 with a can of cat food. Members will have from 9 a.m. to noon to explore the six rings of cat show judging, visit vendor booths, etc. At noon ,participants will meet at the entrance and head to lunch. People pay for their own lunches and return to Sun City Center around 3 p.m. Reservations are required and all Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, CA members are welcome. Please email CatFanciersClub@aol.com or visit capturing it all with her camera. www.CatFanciersClub.org and use “Contact Us.” You may also call Judy at Pat became a full-time Florida 633-4279 or Rita at 634-3659. resident in 2011. She moved to Florida not only for the climate but also for the diversity that Florida offers a photographer. When not Masses: photographing she works at the Sunday at 8am, 10am, Noon Diabetes Center at the University of Saturday Vigil at 4pm, Daily at 8am South Florida in Tampa. 702 Valley Forge Blvd. Confessions: Come to the opening of her Phone: 634-2328• Fax 633-6670 Mon-Fri at 7:30am & Sat at 8:30am & 3pm www.popcc.org display at the SCC Chamber of Commerce between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. on September 13 to meet her and enjoy some wine and cheese. BETH ISRAEL The Jewish Congregation of Sun City Center, Her work will be on display through 1115 Del Webb Blvd. E. Sun City Center (813)634-2590 SHABBAT SERVICES FRIDAY EVENING AT 7:30 PM October 11. TORAH STUDY SATURDAY AT 12 NOON MORNING SERVICES 2ND AND 4TH SATURDAY 10AM For more information on the RABBI: PHILIP ARONSON - CANTOR: DR. SAM ISAAK SCC Photo Club and its activities, ALL ARE WELCOME please see our website at www. photoclubscc.com or visit the photo learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive. —Vicki Breaugh
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September 2012
Club Happenings 6 Macintosh User Group
The SCC Macintosh User Group will be commencing its fall season on Tuesday, September 25, in the Caper Room. As usual, they will be hosting a Q&A session starting at 3 p.m. followed by an “Apple Update” covering Mountain Lion and some of the new products introduced since our last meeting. The main program at 4 p.m. will be an Introduction to iMovie which is part of the iLife suite of applications that come with most Macintosh computers. iMovie ‘11 has the ability to make trailers for home movies, more control over audio, instant replay and flash and hold effects, facial recognition, news themes and the ability to watch the video on a Mac, iPad, iPhone/iPod touch, or Apple TV, as well as sharing on Facebook and YouTube. All area residents interested in learning more about the Macintosh and Apple products are invited to attend. Any questions can be directed to Dunham Swift at 633-7262 or by email at dwift@mac.com. —Dunham Swift
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Hearing Loss Association At 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, the Hearing Loss Association of Sun City Center will meet for its first fall meeting at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. Come early for coffee & donuts at 9:15 a.m.. Theresa H. Chisolm, PhD, will speak on “Aural Rehabilitation in 2012: What Is New and What It Means to You”. Dr. Chisolm is Professor and Chair of the Dept. of Communication Sciences, USF. All will be captioned by Tess Crowder, Communication Access, Inc. The meeting room is equipped with an induction loop to benefit those with a telecoil in their hearing instrument. Contact information: Richard Herring at Richard@hla-scc. com or Barbara Riley at 634-1706.
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The Sun City Center Photo Club is holding its fall photo contest on Tuesday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Caper Room. This is a great opportunity for community members to view digital and print photographs taken by our talented photographers. Media show “shorts,” developed by our photographers, will also be shown. Community members and guests are welcome to attend this competition. At 6:30 p.m., we will begin with our media shows on a wide-range of topics. The judging of print and digital photographs begins at 7 p.m. by professional photographer Chuck Stevenson. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at www.photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive. Dues for the 2012 year remain at $20 per person or $30 per household couple and provide access to club activities, competitions and classes as well as the photo lab with computers, scanners and large format printers. —Vicki Breaugh
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The SCC Men’s Club has arranged a meeting of the Neuropathy Resource Group in the Caper Room. This is the same group that previously met at the Palm Gardens Nursing Home.The first such meeting will be on Thursday, September 13, at 1 p.m. for one hour and then every second Thursday of the month thereafter. Per ipheral neuropat hy is damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of or trauma to the nerve or the side-effects of systemic illness. The most common form is (symmetrical) peripheral polyneuropathy, which mainly affects the feet and legs. The meeting will continue to be run by Laura Garcia who is a Rehabilitation Director with Gentiva Home Health. The group is open to anyone in SCC and the surrounding area. She typically obtains speakers that provide services that may impact and/or improve a person’s symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Anyone interested in this subject is welcome to attend. —Ron Pelton
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Come to the Cabaret
If you had a chance to make a difference in the life a veteran, you would, right? That was Brenda C oman’s resp onse when Pam Treadwell approached her about producing a variety show to benefit the Athena House in Tampa. Brenda remembers how tough it was for women in the military at the time she served. “I couldn’t say no when Pam explained to me what the Athena House offers women veterans who have been adversely affected by their experiences on the front lines. Fortunately, everyone I asked to perform felt the same way. All of the performers, including the backstage personnel and technical people, were eager to participate,” Brenda related. Brenda is producing and directing the Cabaret show to be held at Community Hall on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. One hundred percent of the ticket cost will go to support the Athena House programs, which help homeless and at-risk women veterans. The show promises to be both uplifting and entertaining. Bill Barker will emcee. Sun City’s very own Bright House Senior Idol, Troy Coman, will sing at the event. Other featured entertainers include pianist Charles Wirick, comedian John Cortese, poet and banjo player John Foster, singer Joann Podgurski, and
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Dee and Frank Weder along with several dance troupes. According to Sara Romeo, Executive Director of Athena House, “We are grateful for this opportunity which will allow people to honor our female veterans. This fundraiser will support women veterans who have served our country honorably.” The Athena House is a 16bed transitional housing program located in Tampa, which provides safe housing and employment services specifically for female veterans who are homeless after an honorable discharge from the armed forces. It is the first transitional housing program within the State of Florida specifically designed to address the unique needs of homeless female veterans. Tickets may be purchased at the Atrium on North Pebble Beach in Sun City Center beginning August 27 and will be available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am until 12 noon. Anyone wishing to reserve a table of eight (8) or who may be outside Sun City Center may contact Jody at 938-4614 or Pam at 634-4218 for tickets. B.Y.O.B. Ice, water, napkins and cups will be provided. Come taste the wine. Come hear the band. Start celebrating. Your table’s waiting.
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C. A. R. E. Toni
Toni is a super charming gal with the cutest ears. She has a Shepherd face and a long-legged hound body. Toni was dumped in Wimauma. Poor puppy! Fortunately, an angel came along and scooped her up. This is a real diamond in the rough. Toni makes fast friends and is a joy to be with. She is currently spending her time goofing off in the play yard with her pals and learning obedience commands. She is a good student who is eager to please. As part of her adoption, Toni has been spayed, microchipped. She is current on her shots. DOB: December 02, 2011.
Noel Bigger is better! Noel is a longhaired beautiful Grey cat with pretty white markings. Noel is adjusting to people thanks to our volunteers. She allows people to pet her and seems to enjoy it. She will also allow you to pick her up on special occasions. But, the screened-in lanai is her favorite place to be. Please give her a forever home. Noel is spayed and up-to-date on her shots. DOB March 2, 2005.
C.A.R.E. is open 10 AM to 3 PM on Tues. - Sat. For directions visit www.CareShelter.org or call 813-645-2273
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Military Affairs
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MOAA Luncheon to Highlight Operation Warmheart
Admiral Larry Chambers Addresses MOAA
PHOTO BY FRANK KEPLEY
RADM Larr y C. Chambers was the featured speaker at the Militar y Officers Association of America (MOAA) meeting/luncheon o n We d n e s d a y August 1 at the Sun City Center Atrium. In March 1975, Admiral Chambers, then a Navy Captain, Left, LTC Julian Graham, USA (Ret), and became commanding RADM Larry Chambers USN, (Ret) officer of the USS Midway (CV-41). who demonstrated the most courage; One month later, the Midway was the Vietnamese pilot or Admiral ordered out of Subic Bay Naval Chambers, who had to make the Station in the Philippines to take decision to clear the flight deck of the position off the coast of the southern carrier by pushing several helicopters tip of South Vietnam. The Midway over the side to make room for took over 3,000 Vietnamese onboard the attempted landing, which was before sailing to Thailand and Guam successful. to offload them and the Air Force Chambers was later promoted helicopters. to Rear Admiral in 1976. He assumed He described the overall command of Carrier Group Three in harrowing South Vietnam evacuation 1979-80. process as it affected the Midway as ADM Chambers retired from well as a highly dangerous rescue the Navy in 1985, and worked for of a private plane that carried a UNISYS as a program manager, Vietnamese pilot, his wife and five marketing combat systems. children that was forced to either —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, attempt a landing on the carrier USN, (Ret) or perish. To the listeners of the presentation, it was a toss-up as to
Master Sergeant Carlos Chavez will be the featured speaker at the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meeting / luncheon on Wednesday August 1 at the Sun City Center Atrium. The event will take place at 11 a.m. in the Florida Room. Master Sergeant Chavez is the First Sergeant, 6th Maintenance Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. He is directly responsible to the Commander for health, morale, welfare, and disciplinary matters for 215 military and civilian personnel. The 6 th Maintenance Squadron performs 24/7 operations for the 6th Air Mobility Wing and Air Mobility Command (AMC). He will discuss Operation Warmheart, which is among the several organizations ready to support airmen and their families in times of need. One of its missions is to provide emergency grants to MacDill AFB members. —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, (Ret)
MILITARY FAMILY TRUST TO HOLD FUNDRAISER On Sunday, October 7th from 2 to 3 p.m., ENCORE! will be held at the Community Hall. This benefit stars Lew Resseguie and Ellen Kleinschmidt along with special guest Chuck Collett. Tickets are $10 per person. Tickets can be puchased starting September 17th at the Atrium Kiosk; Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9 a.m. to noon or at the MFST office, 4th floor Freedom Plaza. This show is open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point residents and their guests. For information call 813-634-4675.
MOAA ENCOURAGES AREA VETERANS TO PARTICIPATE IN HONOR FLIGHTS
Honor Flight of West Central Florida recognizes American veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington, D.C. to see THEIR memorial at no cost. Top priority (for which they are currently accepting applications) is given to World War II and terminally ill veterans from all wars. If you are WWII veteran or family member of a veteran, please call (727) 498-6079 to request an application and answer any questions. Guardian Application Guardians are essential to the success of the Honor Flight Network Program. Without these volunteers they would not be able to carry out the dreams of so many veterans, enabling them to see the memorials built in their honor. If you would like to volunteer, please call (727) 498-607 to request an application and answer any questions. —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, (Ret)
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The Sun City Center chapter of the Military Officers Association of America would like to encourage all of the area veterans to be aware of, and if possible participate in, the recently initiated Honor Flights.
Leathernecks Dedication Ceremony of Club Plaque
A dedication ceremony of their new plaque was held by the Sun City Center and Kings Point Leathernecks Club on June 19 at the Welcome Monument on SR 674. Attending left to right are Jim Haney, Barry Myers, Jim Glass, Ed Annen, Al Schneider, Wayne Flietner and Tom Culliton. The plaque was created and installed by Dale’s Designs. The club founded by Jim Glass recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. Semper Fi. —Tom Culliton
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9/4/12 Tuesday 2:30 – 4 p.m.: Congestive Heart Failure “CHF” Support Group Join our facilitator Jennifer Petit, from Hometown Homecare as she introduces you to cutting edge resources. This group is exclusively for those living with heart failure and their families and caregivers.
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9/6/12 Thursday 4 – 5:30 p.m.: Aging Gracefully Support Group. This is a support group for individuals who are learning to live with the effects of aging in a graceful, healthy manner. Facilitated by Laura Slater from Hanson Services, In Home Care. 9/11/12 Tuesday 2:30-4 p.m.: COPD Support Group Joy Barlaan, ARNP and Jan Whitaker, LPN from Ace Homecare have over 50 combined years of experience and will be your facilitators. Your available resources are endless!
9/13/12 Thursday 10 – 11 a.m.: Can Hearing Loss Contribute to Dementia? Brad Mason with Manatee Hearing and Speech with be discussing new research that shows a correlation between hearing loss and dementia. Brad is a Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist and is Audiology certified. Manatee Hearing and Speech does the audiometric testing for Ear Nose and Throat Associates of Manatee located here in Sun City. 9/13/12 Thursday 2:30 – 4 p.m.: Grief, Loss or Depression Support Group facilitated by Edmond Dubreuil MSW, RCSWI mental health professional. Supported by: South Shore Coalition on Mental Health & Aging & United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. 9/17/12 Monday 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. • Parkinson’s Support Group facilitated by Eden Feldman, MSW who is the Director of Outreach at the USF Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center. If you have Parkinson’s, or are caring for someone with this disease, be sure to attend this support group where needed assistance is readily available! 9/18/12 Tuesday 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Bring Your Loved One For a Well Deserved Break and Attend our Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group. Facilitated by Aging Care Advocates. You will receive information while your loved one is cared for in our Secured Memory Care. Please RSVP no less than three days prior to 813-246-4120. The needed resources are endless! 9/20/12 Thursday 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Low Vision Support Group: Jennifer Petit from Hometown Homecare will facilitate this group. If you are facing the challenges of low vision or caring for a loved one facing this issue, this support group is a must! A FREE quick vision health questionnaire assessment will be provided.
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9/12/12 Wednesday 2:30 – 4 p.m.: Diabetes Support Group. Please join Patricia Stephens, LPN from Comprehensive Home Health Care as she facilitates our support group “Everyday Basics of Diabetic Care.”
(L to R):Terri Lance, Asst. Chief, Medical, Julie Schneider, Marty Altman, Dan Gelinas, Charlotte Smith, Rich Kinkade, Destyn Bonelli, Tom Canedy, Irene Gelinas, Nora Merriman, RN, Asst. Dir. of Education Eight students have successfully completed the intense “Emergency Medical Responder” course given at the SCC Emergency Squad training center. Students were first trained and certified in CPR. Following this aspect of the course, the students studied medical and environmental emergencies, airway management, the human body, bleeding, shock and poisoning. Each student has now been assigned to one of eight teams and will begin a period of mentoring with an experienced ambulance crew. The SCC Emergency Squad has 440 members and is growing. If you are interested in finding out more about this all-volunteer organization, please call 813-633-1411 or visit our website www.scc-ems.us. —Jan Huber, Asst. Chief PR
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9/25/12 Tuesday 2:30 – 4 p.m.: Amputee Support Group: Facilitated by Ty Wilson, Patient Care Advocate with Orthotic & Prosthetic Centers. The group is open to amputees, their family member, friends and involved medical personnel. It is our goal to enrich the lives of amputees and help them reach their full potential. The tools we use are peer support, education and activism. 9/27/12 Thursday 10 – 11 a.m.: Do you know Dr. Oz? Geraldine Novy, Holistic RN & Integrative Health Coach from Pinwheel, The Art of Wellness Lifestyle does and will be here to present “Playing” to Refine and Maintain Your Thinking. Discover how your thought process functions and how to enlighten your mind with healthy eating and “playing;” to prevent mental decline such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia by this dynamic speaker who has worked with Dr. Oz!
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9/27/12 Thursday 2:30 – 4 p.m.: Grief, Loss or Depression Support Group facilitated by Edmond Dubreuil MSW, RCSWI mental health professional. Supported by South Shore Coalition on Mental Health & Aging & United Methodist Church of Sun City Center
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But, What IS Sun City Center?? Cont’d. from page 1
swallow a minivan! In fact, CA Director Sam Sudman approached the state highway people to see what might be done about improving the signage on 674 and, along with it, our community’s image. He was told that the only sign they would permit is the one taking people to the Chamber of Commerce building. That is fine, but I realize the Chamber represents the Sun City Center Area so that would not give me the limits I was seeking. About a year ago, it was time for me to renew my Florida Driver’s license. I took all my papers proving I was a US citizen, my Social Security Card and some recent utility bills to prove my residency location, got my picture taken and waited only a couple of minutes for my new driver’s license to come out. Wait! It showed my correct street address as Fort Duquesna Drive but it showed that street to be in Ruskin, FL 33573. I complained but all I had was an apparent myth that Fort Duquesna Drive was in Sun City Center. They had their records. So I turned to the county.
Hillsborough County
Well, first of all, the county puts up the highway signs along 674 so there was no need to repeat all that. My written complaint about my driver’s license prompted a letter back to me thanking for calling this matter to their attention and the mailing address they used in replying to me was my Fort Duquesna Drive address, Ruskin, FL 33573. The County Property Appraiser lists all Sun City Center and Kings Point addresses as “Sun City Center”, but homes in the Villages at Cypress Creek are shown as Ruskin 33573; the appraiser is using post office addresses obviously, so I had to look further.
Local Authorities
I was sure that Minto, the Kings Point Federation and Condominium O wners Association, and the Continental Management Companies would have narrowly defined areas of responsibility that would not satisfy my need. I knew the Emergency Squad story would include Kings Point in addition to Sun City Center because it is licensed by the county to provide medical service as a Basic Life Support provider. While it will respond to any address at the request of the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue department, the Squad’s primary licensed area includes all of Sun City Center and all of Kings Point, and as far west along 674 to the center line of Cortaro Drive (that’s the street at the corner with BB&T Bank and Taco Bell on 674). The Squad can then transport patients to any hospital in Hillsborough or nearby Manatee County. Doris Ragland at Samaritan Services answered my question about
the range of the SCC Ride portion of their transportation services as saying they’ll take people from anywhere in Sun City Center or Kings Point to anywhere else in town, and as far west as Kentucky Fried Chicken on 674 just the other side of the Interstate! What a great service that is. So I visited Mike Albanese at the Security Patrol. He advised that the patrol covers “just Sun City Center.” I was delighted and pressed Mike to tell me what that meant. The patrol cars visit every nook and cranny in town from US-301 as far west as the hospital, he said. “Oh, I know the hospital is outside of town”, Mike assured me, “but we like to be sure there is no one there needing our help and, occasionally, we are able to help someone get home from there.” His comment about the location of the hospital is very accurate. Our own Community Association shows our borders as US-301 to the east, 19th Avenue to the north, the Little Manatee River Park to the south and the backyard lines of properties on the west side of West Del Webb Boulevard next to the West Campus that is not open for development. So the medical offices on Haverford Drive and the hospital are all outside the boundaries of Sun City Center. The most meaningful information about just what comprises our town can be derived from the agerestriction overlay that some of our community leaders were able to work out with the Board of County Commissioners a few years ago. The area shown in the added black line borders in our Membership Directory (“phone book”) on the pull-out map in the middle of the book is a pretty good representation of just what the limits are on Sun City Center in any legal sense. So thanks to Karen Ryan and her staff for getting it right and out where the residents can see it. And there you have it. When the community surveys were started by Professor Matulich, there were questions asked about why it was going to cover only Kings Point and then a separate one for Sun City Center. “Don’t they know we’re all one community?” Well, we’re not. The people in our two areas are identical, and there is no basic difference between us in purpose. But our communities are of very different vintage and administration. It is cumbersome sometimes when one wants to join a club or activity in “the other” community but somehow it usually works out just fine. So let’s enjoy our differences, always work to accommodate each other when there are special needs, and make sure we optimize our own Sun City Center to be the best it can be.
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SCAMS
September 2012
The County Meets the City
John Bowker
WHAT TO DO WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU your credit cards is clear on the copies. Find a place to store the copy sheet -- a place you will remember! Make a copy of your passport. Don’t have one? We got ours by going to the Wimauma Post Office for the forms, we had our photos taken at Walgreens, and one more trip back to the Wimauma Post Office finished the process for us. It took about a month in all. (Someone told us that, in a few years, we will all need a passport to prove who we are.)
• Ne v e r g i v e a ny p e r s o n a l information out to a telephone caller unless you know the person yourself. You should always say “you’re busy” to a stranger on the phone offering to help you in some way, but say you will call him back shortly. That will give you the caller’s name and telephone number for future reference. If the caller has said he If you are scammed or have your is with your local bank or other organization, you should look up wallet stolen, here’s what to do: the number in the directory and, • Cancel your credit cards as if it is different from the number quickly as you can. A crook can the caller gave you, you should buy a lot of things on your credit call the directory number to card in an hour or two. report the bogus call. You should not call back to the number he • Call your bank. Tell them your gave you. account number has been compromised. Ask them to put • Resolve never to agree to any a temporary freeze on your financial arrangements from a account or accounts. You will telephone call. ALL such dealings have to visit the bank to provide should be in writing. I know the written instructions and to work caller may tell you that something out how you can have access awful will happen if you don’t give to the money in your account, him the information he needs on and to assure that automatic the phone. Tell him “your son” payments from your account will handles all that information and be continued. you just don’t have it. • Call the three national credit • When you are writing a check reporting organizations and have to pay your monthly credit card them place a “fraud alert” on account, do not put the complete your name. Those are: Equifax: account number on the “For” 1-800-525-6285; Experian: line at the bottom of your check. 1-888-397-3742; Trans Union: Instead, just put the last four 1-800-680-7289. Keep a copy of digits of your credit card number these phone numbers in your such as “VISA account 1234.” safe place too. • Your checks should not be printed with your home telephone number. That is just one more bit of personal information the crooks will find a way to use. You can always hand write it on a check to anyone you know who may need your phone number.
• C a l l t h e S o c i a l S e c u r i t y Administration and tell them about your situation. Their fraud line is 1-800-269-0271.
• Make a copy of the contents of your wallet with a copy machine and be sure to get both sides of each document. Be sure the telephone number for each of
Join me in demanding that such identity theft be a Capital crime! You may think that is a slight exaggeration of what is needed—but wait until it happens to you.
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Yes. It is very possible that you will be involved in a costly scam. There are things you can do to minimize your chances of getting robbed. Being constantly vigilant is a first step. In • addition:
Pictured from left to right: Deputy Chief Bob Rusnak, SCC Emergency Squad; Chief Noreen Schramm, SCC Emergency Squad; Rescue Chief Karen Davidson, HCFR; and Quality Managment Chief Todd Carnell, HCFR. Two senior chiefs from HCFR (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue) recently visited the SCC Emergency Squad to share ideas, discuss responsibilities and mutual back-up capabilities. They also enjoyed a great lunch and a tour of the Squad building and training facilities. Needless to say, they were very impressed. The Squad and HCFR work hand in hand within the community to help provide emergency medical services 24/7, 365 days a year. HCFR is an ALS (Advanced Life Support) unit where as the Emergency Squad is an BLS (Basic Life Support) unit. —Jan Huber
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• Call the local Sheriff ’s office at 672-7817 and arrange to fill out a police report.
If you have had a call or an email that came to you “out of the blue” that promises you either wonderful or terrible things, please send them to us by email at sccnews@verizon.net or in a letter to the News of Sun City Center, 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573. We only want to hear about these scams firsthand, so please don’t tell us about things you have heard that have happened to others.
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Haverfield to Show Art and Give Demo in Bradenton Tom Haverfield, a local SCC artist, was invited again to show and demo his outstanding watercolor skills at Keeton’s Art Store in Bradenton on September 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Last October, he drew over 100 people to his live demo. Tom is one of the area’s top speech and demo artists. He just had a one-man show at the SCC Art Gallery and has had 36 one-man shows in his 52 years of being a professional watercolor artist. His awards include a total of 156 ribbons of which 72 were first place prizes. Tom teaches at the Art Club In SCC every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at a cost of $10. This includes completing a full painting during class. During the past three years, he has taught 116 students, averaging 10 to 12 each Thursday. The painting Florida Gulls (below) won third place in a Winter Park show. Tom loves to paint lighthouses and Florida birds.
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A Little Advice from Consumer Affairs ...
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Caterers
By Susan Muise This is just a reminder that caterers who work on a premises must have certain paperwork in place with us before they can cater your event. If you would like a list of the already approved caterers, just contact the CA Office or check online at the address in the box below. If your group wants to pick up food from the caterer and serve it yourself, no paperwork is required. That is the same as if your guests bring potluck dishes to share. If you or your group would like to hire a different caterer who is not on our approved list, just let the CA know. They will give you all the paperwork to have your caterer approved. If your caterer moves quickly, the whole thing can be done in a few days. The caterer must complete an Application for Registration with Consumer Affairs. They must provide us with a copy of their State license and a Taxpayer ID Certification. Not only do they need to have $1,000,000 in General Liability Insurance limits which
protects us from any damage they may do to our property, but they must also carry Products Liability Insurance which covers the actual food they will serve. Sun City Center Community Association must be named as “additional insured” on their certificate of insurance. Workers Compensation Insurance or Exemption Certificates are required on the caterer and every person the caterer brings to work here for that event. The caterer also has to sign and have notarized an Independent Contractor’s Agreement every year. Thanks for your cooperation in choosing a caterer for your event. We feel confident that we have done our homework to protect the Association from unwanted law suits. We urge you to do your homework when hiring any contractor to work in your home. It’s sad that we have to protect ourselves so much, but it is a fact of life these days. Sad but true!!!
The Consumer Affairs Register is now available at suncitycenter.org. - Click on the SCC logo, Slide across the top to “Resources” and down to “Consumer Affairs.” The link to the Register is at the bottom of the page under the Disclaimer and Information sections. Sun City Center residents are encouraged to contact the CA Office if they have a consumer complaint and would like the assistance of the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency. Investigators are available for appointments right here in Sun City Center on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Consumer Protection also partners with State Attorney Mark Ober’s office, and a representative can be made available in person or by telephone to address some legal issues related to fraud and consumer protection. Common complaints handled by Consumer Protection include problems with home development contractors, automobile purchases and repair problems, landlord-tenant relations, warranties, appliances, mail orders and telemarketing, and internet fraud. Residents can schedule appointments about their complaints by calling 633-3500. This service is provided at no cost to the consumer. Visit Consumer Protection on the web at www.hillsboroughcounty. org/consumerprotection.
Hillsborough County Goes Social With Its Communities We’re in a Hillsborough “state of mind” and want you to join in with your ideas on shaping the future of our county. To capture your opinions and inspiration for the new Hillsborough County Strategic Plan, we are reaching out through a specially designed website called IdealHillsborough. There, you can share your voice on matters that affect us all. You’ll be able to view the ideas and comments made by others, give a thumbs up or down, and connect in a dialogue about the topics most important to you. Up for discussion are subjects such as jobs, livability, and health, to name a few. Ideas will change along with viewpoints as we move through the open forum timeframe of now
through Friday, September 14, 2012, so visit often to see the latest and vote on remarks. After the brainstorming comes to a close, the ideas, votes and comments will be part of the input used by County Commissioners to set a course for the future of our community. Become a part of what is to come in our County! Time is limited to express your vision on how we move forward and grow into an even more desirable place to live, work, and play. Sign on today. w w w. i d e a l h i l l s b o r o u g h . ideascale.com —Hillsborough County Neighborhood Relations
September 2012
My, How Times Have Changed! Pictured here is Chief Noreen Schramm with Ruth Allen. Ruth is 103 years old and served on the Squad from 19731994. In the early days, Ruth was called a “First Aider.” Then, because she was a retired RN, Tallahassee agreed to allow reciprocity with the EMT training sites to permit Ruth to be a licensed EMT for three years. Following this, Ruth decided to also become a dispatcher. She recalls with great fondness working two to three shifts a week. Ray Watson was her Chief during part of her service and John Dorfman was the Captain of Team Three. The original building was nothing more than a small hut and meetings were held at Town Hall. She recalls that female Squad members used to take home all the dirty linen to launder. There were no power gurneys and the first ambulance was a converted Oldsmobile hearse. Ruth was one of the original Sun City Center residents. She moved here in 1963. There were no churches, no banks and only nine holes of golf. By the way, Ruth still volunteers at the Country Store at Sun Towers. —Jan Huber
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rehabilitation services to Plaza West as well as other skilled nursing facilities in Sun City Center. We do so because we have found the quality of care delivered in these facilities to be outstanding and among the best provided anywhere. Equally as important to us is that services are delivered with quality as well as a sincere sense of caring and compassion for the patient. We are proud to be affiliated with Plaza West and all of Sun City Center’s skilled nursing facilities.
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Who better to host this party than the Sun City Center GermanAmerican Club? On Thursday, October 11, starting at 4:30 p.m. the Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach will become the local version of the famous renowned Munich party. Dance music will be provided by The Alpine Express Band; German buffet (bratwurst, knockwurst, sauerkraut) will be catered by Banquet Masters; and a dance performance of the traditional Crown Dance will be presented by members of the local SCC club. Oh, and German beer is also included in the price of $20 for members and $25 for non-members.. Send or drop off your check for the Oktoberfest to: Mike Albanese, 1808 Granville Lane, SCC, FL 33573 —Judy Quitsch
May 3:“6-6-6 Two Best Scores of Pairs in foursome”: 1st Place Team: Joan Huebner/Bobbie Ulbrich/Kitty Matzkin/Jeanne Doherty; 2nd Place Team: Marcia Morris/Jeanie Shively/ Maggie Jaccoi/Suzanne White. May 31: “Low Gross/Low Net”: Flight A 1st Gross Kathy Lawrence 76; 1st Net Jan Huber 69; 2nd Net Linda Scarbrough 71. Flight B 1st Gross Bette Mannon 92; 1st Net Susan Wyckoff 71; Flight C 1st Gross In-Sook Kim 98; 1st Net Shirley Villinsky 66; 2nd Net Jean Mooney 72. June 21: “Throw our PAR 4’s: 2 front/2back”: Flight A 1st Connie Toussaint 46; 2nd Ruth Kramer 49. Flight B 1st Susan Wyckoff 46; 2nd Linda Suh 46.
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June 28: “Regular Play Low Gross/ Low Net”:Flight A 1st Gross Jan Huber 82; 1st Net Jeanie Shively 71; 2nd Net Susan Wyckoff 72. Flight B 1st Gross Rosie Kintz 103; 1st Net Maggie Jaccoi 78; 2nd Net Connie Murray 79. July 5: “Quota Points”: Flight A eanie Shively Plus 1.5; 2nd Kathy Lawrence Plus 1.0. Flight B 1st Beverly Heil Plus 4.5; 2nd Susan Wyckoff Plus 3.5. Flight C 1st Bobbie Ulbrich Plus 8.0; 2nd In-Sook Kim Plus 4.5 July 12: “Regular Play Low Gross/ Low Net”: Flight A 1st Gross Jeanie Shively 90; 1st Net Marcia Morris 72. Flight B 1st Gross Ruth Kramer 97; 2nd Gross Susan Wyckoff 100; 1st Net Rosie Kintz 75; 2nd Net Maggie Jaccoi 77. July 19: “Pick your Partner – Net Best Ball”: Flight A 1st Linda Scarbrough/ Kathy Lawrence 65; 2nd Jan Huber/ Joanne Brennan 68. Flight B 1st Ruth Kramer/Linda DesLondes 68; 2nd Linda Suh/Beverly Heil 68. July 26: “Low Net”: Flight A 1st Judie Schafers 74; 2nd Connie Toussaint 74. Flight B 1st Beverly Heil 74; 2nd Susan Wyckoff 75.
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Golf League Results, Pictures and More
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Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point
July 26: Scotch Twosome:1st Place Mary Kloop & Vivian King 71; 2nd Place Jane Fischer & Monica Schofield 74 Tie/Joann Edwards & Joan Camelio 74 Tie. August 2: R’s & F’s Gross and Net: A Flight gross Jane Fischer 25; net Mary Jo Miller 27.5. B Flight gross Gil Evens 38; net Nancy Mast 25. C Flight gross Vivian King 46; net Betty Williams 32. August 9: Two Person Scramble: A FLIGHT Gerry Towers & Mary Klopp 65. B FLIGHT Eleanor Schreiber & Mary Miller 67. C FLIGHT Vivian King & Mary Merrill 82.
Caloosa G & CC Men’s Golf August 2, 2012: 1 Best @ least: First Place: 26, Ron Kemmeling, Kemmeling Guest, Chuck Reeve; Tied Second/Third: 23, John McDougall, Tom Montgomery, Gene Johnson, Larry Chambers, Jack Morton August 7, 2012: 1 Best Ball at Least, Team Score: 1st Larry Chambers/ John Burns/ Roy Long -29; 2nd Joe Birnbaum/ Bob Dufresne/ Jack Morton -27. August 9, 2012: 2 BB: 1st Place: tie -23 Larry Chambers/Don Tarantino/ Tom Montgomery, Mike Zwissler,/ Woody Nelson/Bob Cleary. August 14, 2012: 1st Mike Zwissler/ Woody Nelson/Chuck Reeve +15; 2nd Joe Birnbaum/Russ Rowe +8. Birds: Mike Zwissler, Bill Noyes and Tom Bohlman.
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Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point
7/16/12: Buffalo Creek, A-Skins: 1st Par 5. Place: Paul Gorney and Ruben Jones - Tied at 3 Skins. Low-net: Ruben Jones and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 75; Low-gross: Ruben Jones – 90. Birds: Ron Doncouse - #8 Par 3 and Paul Gorney - #9 Par 5, #11 Par 4,
July 14: Scramble: 3-way tie at 61: Hellen Foti/Elfie Nolden/Monica Schofield ,Vivian King/Joan Hubner/ Doris Zellers, Peggy Wolfe/Mildred Kolb/Gil Evens. July 21: Low Putts: A FLIGHT 1st Mary Miller 25; 2nd Joan Hubner 29.v B FLIGHT 1st Monica Schofield 32; 2nd Gil Evens 32. C & D FLIGHTS: 1st Vivian King 29; 2nd Mary Merrell 31.
L to R Standing: Ron Doncouse, Rich Lucidi, and Mike Brock. L to R Seated: Ruben Jones and Paul Gorney. L to R: Ruben Jones, Paul Gorney, Ron Doncouse, and Rich Lucidi. 7/18/12: Sandpiper Palms – Oaks, H-Skins: 1st Place: Rich Lucidi - 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Charlie Brown and Paul Gorney - Tied at 2 Skins. Lownet: John Apostolou – 62; Low-gross: John Apostolou - 82
8/1/12: Sandpiper, Lakes – Palms, H-Skins: 1st Place: Ron Doncouse - 4 Skins; 2nd Place: Rich Lucidi - 1 Skin. Low-net: Burt Easter and Ron Doncouse - Tied at 70; Low-gross: Ruben Jones – 90. Birds: Burt Easter #1 Par 5 and Ron Doncouse - #3 Par 4
L to R: Ruben Jones, Rich Lucidi, Ron Doncouse, and Burt Easter.
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Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point 8/15/12: Sandpiper Oaks – Lakes, H-Skins: 1st Place: Burt Easter & Sharlene Peter - Tied at 2 Skins. Lownet: Charlie Brown – 65; Low-gross: Ruben Jones - 87
Left to Right: Charlie Brown, Butch Gadd, Burt Easter, Ruben Jones, and Rich Lucidi.
Hogans League September Schedule Mondays, Sept. 3/10/17/24, at Buffalo Creek. Wednesdays, Sept. 5/12/19/26, at Sandpiper. Saturdays, Sept. 1/8/15/22/29, at Freedom Fairways.
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8/6/12: Buffalo Creek, H-Skins: 1st L to R: Charlie Brown, John Place: Ruben Jones - 2 Skins; 2nd Apostolou, Paul Gorney, and Place: Gary Marchman, Bob Russell, Rich Lucidi. Don Mowry, and Charlie Brown 7/21/12: Freedom Fairways, H-Skins: Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Bob Russell On Thursday, August 2, Jay 1st Place: Charlie Brown, Don Koester, – 65; Low-gross: Bob Russell – 83. Wolfe scored a hole-in-one at Caloosa and Art Swallow - Tied for first place. Greens on Hole #3 using a 7-wood. Low-net: Bob Russell – 54; Lowgross: Gary Marchman – 73. Birds: Art Swallow - #1 Par 4, #5 Par 4, #9 Par 4, #13 Par3; Bob Russell - #1 Par 4, #13 Par 3, #16 Par 3; Don Koester - #4 Par 3, #13 Par 4; Van Dacosta #16 Par 3; Gary Marchman - #9 Par 4. 7/25/12: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks, H-Skins: 1st Place: Ruben Jones and L to R Standing: Charlie Brown, Bob Charlie Brown - Tied at 2 Skins. Low- Russell, Don Mowry. L to R Seated: net: Ruben Jones and Paul Gorney - Gary Marchman and Ruben Jones. Tied at 67; Low-gross: Ruben Jones 8/8/12: Sandpiper: Palms – Oaks, – 83. Birds: Ruben Jones - #1 Par 4 A-Skins: 1st Place: Charlie Brown and Paul Gorney - #11 Par 4 3 Skins; 2nd Place: Don Mowry - 2 Skins. Low-net: Don Mowry – 65; Low-gross: Don Mowry – 88. Birds: Don Mowry - #6 Par 5 and Burt Easter - #4 Par 5. Jay Wolfe
Left to Right: Charlie Brown, Ruben Jones, and Rich Lucidi.
On July 14, Jerry Knopp aced the 153-yd. 16th hole at Caloosa Greens Golf Course. Jerry used his 6-iron to accomplish this feat. His hole-in-one was witnessed by Stan Smalenski and George Malin.
7/28/12: Freedom Fairways: 1st Place: Charlie Brown - 6 Skins; 2nd Place: Left to Right: Burt Easter, Charlie Don Koester - 4 Skins. Low-net: Brown, Don Mowry On Thursday, August 16, Jim Don Koester – 56; Low-gross: Mike st 8/11/12: Freedom Fairways: 1 Place: Stevens aced the 132 yd. hole #14 at McClintic – 77. Birds: Charlie Brown nd Mike McClintic 4 Skins; 2 Place: Club Renaissance. - #4 Par 3, #5 Par 4, and #9 Par 4. Don Koester - 3 Skins. Low-net: st 7/30/12: Buffalo Creek, H-Skins: 1 Mike McClintic – 55; Low-gross: Place: Ruben Jones, Paul Gorney, and Mike McClintic – 70. Birds: Mike Rich Lucidi, tied at 2 Skins. Low-net: McClintic - #3 Par 4 & #4 Par 3, Don Rich Lucidi, 68; Low-gross: Ruben Koester - #3 Par 4, Gary Marchman Jones, 84. Birds: Paul Gorney, #14 - #13 Par 3.
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MORE GOLF ClubLink Golf Results CLUB RENAISSANCE Prize Fund Tournament First Place Teams July 17, 2012:Team Quota Points: Flight 1 Sam Thompson/Jim Stevens/ Dick Zak/Sonny Durham (+32). Flight 2 Norm Karp/Marcia Karp/ Jack Mannon/Bette Mannon (+17). Flight 3 Elaine Davis/Kyle Creasy/ Harold Heil/Bev Heil (+33). Flight 4 John Breaugh/Vicki Breaugh/Ed Barnes/Nancy Barnes (+26). Men July 16, 2012: Individual Match Play: Rich Miller 6 and 5; Clint Williams 4 and 3; Bert Poulin 5 and 4; Steve Lockom 2 and 1. July 23, 2012: Individual Quota Points: 1st Place Bert Poulin. July 30, 2012: 2 Net Best Balls of 3: King Slater/Pat Jaccoi/Tim Broad, 135. Au g u st 6 , 2 0 1 2 : Mo d i f i e d Alternate Shot: Don Faron/ Clint Williams.62. August 13, 2012: 1-2-3 Net Best Balls: Bert Poulin/King Slater/Chuck Lutz/ Tim Broad 113. Ladies July 24, 2012: Individual Play – Revert Two Holes to Par on Each Nine (1st Place winners): Flight 1 Bette Mannon 61. Flight 2 Priscilla Haney 60. Flight 3 Mary Naylor 58. July 30, 2012: Individual Net Stableford Points Nine (1 st Place winners): Flight 1 Linda Scarbrough 33. Flight 2 Dorothy Anderson 42. Flight 3 Betty McLoone 36. 4th Flight DeLoris Durm 41. August 7, 2012: Format: ABCD - 2 Net Best Balls: Linda Scarbrough/ Joann McCally/ Kathy O’Connell/ Faye McKeown .121 August 14, 2012: Individual Gross/ Net: Flight 1 1 st Place Gross Jan Huber 85; 1 st Place Net Joann McCally 69. Flight 2 1st Place Gross Beverly Heil 102; 1st Place Net Kathy O’Connel 76. Flight 3 1st Place Gross
Karen Goldwater 101; 1st Place Net Faye McKeown 74. Friday Couples July 20, 2012: Texas Scramble 2 Net Best Balls of 4: Greg & Faye McKeown, Bill & Mary Naylor 60. SCEPTER Men 7/16: 2 Best Balls of 4: Walt Towner/ Chuck Weir/Joe Todisco/Dick Dalby. 7/23: 2 On the Par 3’s and 4’s, 3 on the Par 5’s: Roark Williams/Andy Kelly/ Charlie Russo. 7/30: Low Gross/Low Net(1st place winners): Gross Flight 1 Dick Jackson; Net Flight 1 Ray Sparks. Gross Flight 2 Jerry Barrett; Net Flight 2 Gary Martin. Gross Flight 3 Jack Kehl; Net Flight 3 Cliff Buck. Gross Flight 4 Joe Todisco; Net Flight 4 Mike Crabtree. Gross Flight 5 Dick Sovich; Net Flight 5 Buddy Surloff. 8/6: 3 Best Balls on the Odd Holes/2 on the Even Holes: Mike Porta/Bill Barker/Frank Lewis/Buddy Surloff. 8/13: Scramble: Jim Green/Bill Graham/John Brannock/John Monck. Ladies 7/17: Best 9 of 18 (18 Hole Ladies) (1st place winners): Flight 1 Judy Fenwick; Flight 2 Carolyn Clark; Flight 3 Celeste DeBono; Flight 4 Ann Clark. 7/24: Mystery Holes (18 Hole Ladies): Judy Fenwick/Terry Jacoby/Dindy Chandler. 7/31: 1 Low Gross + 1 Low Net (18 Hole Ladies): Judy Fenwick/ Pat Bulis/Celeste DeBono/Edna McLemore. 8/7: Pick Your Best Nine: Flight 1 Shirley Stammen; Flight 2 Pat Eytcheson; Flight 3 Linda Bessignano. 8/7: Low Net (9 Hole Ladies): Judy Huss. 8/14: 2 Best Ball of 4: Judy Fenwick/ Sue Sussman/Linda Bessignano/ Helen Adams.
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SANDPIPER Men 7/19: Green Tee Scramble: Jerry Hart, Jerry Huebner, Carl Lingertot. 7/26: Three Best Balls Net: Bert Poulin, Harold Geldbach (blind), Ken Defreeuw, Peter Brock. 8/2: Two Man One Best Ball Net: Ron Pelow, Ken Defreeuw. 8/9: Team 1-2-3: Jerry Hart, Jerry Huebner, Les Easton, Carl Lingertot. Ladies 7/17: Scramble: Lois Pelow, Sue Wyckoff, Phyllis Lee, Leanne Doherty. 7/24: Team Two Best Balls Net: Annetta Pucci, Jean Mooney, Joan Huebner, Judy Gilman. 7/31: Low Net: Sue Wyckoff. 8/7: Team Surprise: Lois Pelow, Judy Gilman. 8/14: Individual Points: Lois Pelow.
8/6: One Best Ball: Flight 1 Will Kuxhousen, Manny DeBono, Rod Benning. Flight 2 Neal Spontak, Bob Bryan, Mike Sekol. 8/13: Low Gross: Flight 1- George Fenwick. Flight 2- Dick Holgate. Flight 3- Harry Porter. Flight 4- Dan Waldman. 18 Hole Ladies 7/20: Mystery Holes ½ Hdcp.:T-1st Place- Ruth Gaughf and Dorothy Turner. 7/27: Low Net: Dorothy Turner. 8/3: Throw Out Worst Hole Each 9: Dorothy Turner. 8/10: Worst Hole Each 9 ½ Handicap: Ollie Keller. 9 Hole Ladies 7/20: Scramble: Wally McIntosh, Rosa Gerry, Jo Nieter. 7/27: Low Putts: Flight 1 Wally McIntosh. Flight 2 Rosa Gerry. Flight 3 Mary Arpaia. 8/3: Hit & Sit Scramble: Mary FALCON WATCH McClafferty, Mary Arpaia, June Men Krueger. 7/23: 2 Best Balls” Flight 1 Bill 8/10: Odd Holes Minus ½ Handicap: Fitzhugh, Vince Pirone, Dick Flight 1 Mary McClafferty. Flight 2 Manion. Flight 2 Harry Porter, Terry Wynne. Flight 3 Mary Arpaia. George Krauss Jerry Sandusky. 7/30: Scramble: Vid Valiusaitis, Ron Windsor, Dave Brady, Jerry Sandusky.
Lawn Bowlers Win July 4 Tournament John Shanklin and Gretchen Meixner are the winners of the 4th of July Celebration Tournament held on the beautiful greens of the Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club. These “Champs” are long time residents of SCC and have been emparting their Lawn Bowling skills and expertise with other bowlers in the club for many years. They love the game so much that you can find them on the greens almost daily. —Barb Mignogna
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Play Ball Back Home SCC softball player Johnny Sauber spends his summers in his hometown of Cincinnati. This summer, he was introduced as a new player to the Southwest Ohio “over 65” travel softball team, which has five players with national recognition playing for them. Every Tuesday they travel some 50 miles to play double-headers against other highly rated area teams. The last team they played, they lost the opener 18-17 but won the second game 2416. The team is tied for first place with an 11-3 over all record. Johnny is hitting his usual line drives to left field at a .666 batting clip and making some great running catches in the outfield. However, he says running as a courtesy runner to gives him the most gratification. Because of his speed and base running skills, he is called upon to run for other players almost every inning. Just as volleyball has its defensive specialist called the “Libero”, softball has “the runner” as its specialist and Johnny has earned that moniker. Good Luck Johnny. We will see you in October. —Gary Nicolay
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Altamonte Springs was the site for the Florida Half Century softball tournament on August 4 and 5. Although the field crew did a great job getting the field in playing condition after the rain and hail storm on Friday night, the outfield was wet and soggy and the infield felt like you were running in quick sand. SCC’s Jim Sumner’s (above left) over 70 Bucs and Bulls team had just 11 players on Saturday but won two games. However, an injury due to hydration left them with only 10 players on Sunday and they lost their last two games. Jimmy’s .750 batting average with a homer and two triples wasn’t enough to carry the team. SCC’s Gary Nicolay’s (above right) over 65 Villages Beef O’Brady’s team overcame the elements with frequent substitution to win this month’s tournament. In the championship game Gary went 3 for 3 with 3 rbi’s, and scored 6 runs—three as a courtesy runner in the 16-6 win. The Village’s team is now in first place for the FHC Team of the year Award by five points. —Gary Nicolay
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SPORTS PAGES Are you into sports or baking or card games or do you have a special talent to showcase this fall at the Tampa Bay Senior Games? The schedule of activities is listed below so you can plan ahead. Entry Forms are available now and are due by mid-September. For just $20, you get an opening ceremony breakfast, participation in your activities (many include lunch) and Awards Luncheon. Best deal in the area!
32nd Annual Senior Games Event Schedule Thursday, September 27 Activity Time Site Pickleball - Men’s Doubles 9 a.m. SCC Pickleball - Women’s Doubles 1 p.m. SCC Friday, September 28 Pickleball - Mixed Doubles 8 a.m. SCC Monday, October 1 Registration/Check-in 8 a.m. Uuniversity Area Community Center (UN) Opening Ceremony/Breakfast 10 a.m. UN Baking Contest 10 a.m. UN Talent/Showcase 10 a.m. UN Tuesday, October 2 Table Tennis/Women 9 a.m. All Peoples Life Center (AP) Table Tennis/Men 10. am. AP Pinochle 1 p.m. AP Spades 1 p.m. AP Softball Team 8 a.m. Williams Owens Pass Softball Complex (OP) Wednesday, October 3 Lawn Bowling 9 a.m. SCC Billiards - Men’s (all) 9 a.m. Peabody’s Billiards (P) Darts - Women’s (all) 9 a.m. P Billiards - Women’s (all) 12 p.m. P Darts - Men’s (all) 12 p.m. P Thursday, October 4 Golf 9 a.m. Summerfield Crossings Golf Softball Throw-Accuracy 9 a.m. AP Football Throw-Accuracy 9 a.m. AP Frisbee Throw-Accuracy 9 a.m. AP Softball Team Finals 8 a.m. OP Friday, October 5 Tennis - Singles 8 a.m. Sandy Freedman Tennis Complex (SF) Tennis - Doubles 10:30 a.m. SF Shuffleboard 9 a.m. Barksdale Senior Center (B) Cribbage 9 a.m. Oman K Lightfoot Center (OKL) Dominoes 9 a.m. OKL Power Lifting 9 a.m. Jaskson Spring Rec Center (JS) Monday, October 8 Hobby Show Setup 9 a.m. AP Swimming 9 a.m. Family Complex Bowling 1 p.m. Pin Chasers Bowling Tuesday, October 9 Hobby Show Display 9 a.m. AP Corn hole 9 a.m. AP Basketball -Free throw 1 p.m. AP Wednesday, October 10 Hobby Show Pickup 9 a.m. AP Track - All Dashes Report 9 a.m. KHS Track-Running Long Jump 11 a.m. KHS Shot Put 11 a.m. AP Discus 12 p.m. AP Thursday, October 11 1-Mile Run 9 a.m. KHS 1-Mile Walk 10 a.m. KHS Standing Long Jump 11 a.m. KHS Friday, October 12 Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m. UN Hillsborough County Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Conservation
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A Few Important Reminders
September 2012
Submitted by Deputy Chris Girard
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guys are either trying to or succeeding at prying open the back windows or sliding glass doors of homes. Generally the motive behind this crime is theft, particularly jewelry theft. You may not realize this, but many of these crimes are committed when the resident has simply stepped out for a bit, sometimes as little as 20 or 30 minutes. This means that someone was likely watching the house or casing the neighborhood for an opportunity. With the right tools, which can be hidden in pockets, it First, I want to say welcome takes very little time to pop open a home to all of our returning door or window and slip into a home residents. Kings Point and Sun City virtually unnoticed. Center really are terrific places to live and play. But because no place is While you cannot stop bad quite perfect, there are a few things guys from trying to commit crimes, residents should keep in mind to help you make the most of your fun in the there are several things you can do to thwart their attempts. sun. First, be vigilant. There is no substitute for simply looking around and paying attention. Do you see a suspicious vehicle? Someone sitting in a parked car that you do not recognize? Vehicles left running parked on the easement. Strangers moving through the neighborhood passing out flyers or workers loitering suspiciously, even if they have Recently, there have been a equipment? All of these are potential fair number of break-ins or attempted signs of people that are possibly up to break-ins in our community. The bad no good. If you see someone who fits Just a quick reminder that school is back in session. Morning and afternoon traffic will be heavier heading to and from Ruskin and Wimauma. And keep a sharp eye out for kids crossing the street. They may not be looking for you, so please look out for them.
this description, do not engage them. Instead, if possible, take down their tag number and get a description of the car. Then call the Hillsborough County Non-Emergency Number at 813-247-8200. And, of course, if you witness a crime in progress, call 911. Again, do not engage the bad guys. Let us handle that. Next, a word about screen doors. Whether it be garage, sunroom or porch doors, none of these are adequate security systems. These are not deterrents and they will simply not keep bad guys out. Also, never leave your garage screen open and your garage door closed when you leave. You may not realize it, but this is basically advertising to the bad guys that no one is home. So, when you leave, take a moment to secure your screen as well as your garage door. It may not be convenient, but it could save you from a break-in. Also, remember to keep your valuables locked up in a heavy fireproof safe. Preferably one that is bolted to the floor and too heavy for the thief to just pick up and carry out. And, as always, be safe out there.
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MOVIES at the Rollins Theater
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The Monday Movies will normally show two movies each month in the Rollins Theater at 1p.m. on the second and fourth Monday. Dates and times may change as required. Seating is limited to 200 per showing and is reserved for current Sun City Center Community Association members and guests who present an up-to-date member/guest card.
September 10 “A Little Bit of Heaven” 106 min. Rated: PG-13
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Marle y C orb ett is young, beautiful and wildly funny, but she’s afraid of opening herself up to true love and commitment. Though she uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious, a life-changing visit to her doctor sends both of them on an eye-opening adventure of mutual discovery, leading to revelations neither thought possible. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, including crude references, and language. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance Actors: Kate Hudson, Gael García Bernal, Lucy Punch, Kathy Bates, Rosemarie DeWitt Language: English Subtitles: English Rated: PG-13 for sexual content, including crude references, and language Run Time: 1:46
Around 7:45 any morning you’ll see the ROMEOs, aka the LOONIES, arriving at McDonald’s (Kings Crossroads Shopping Center). They are Retired Old Men Eating Out (thus the name ROMEOs). Over the next 90 minutes or so, they wander in, have breakfast and talk with the other guys there about whatever they are thinking about that day. They gather in an area of the restaurant that sports a plaque designating it as THE LOONEY BIN. They are but one of many such ad hoc groups that got its start in the U.K. Some of them even have hats designating them as Loonies. This SCC group, about 20 strong some days, has no charter, bylaws or membership list. There is no “meeting,” therefore no length of time they have to stay. They are just getting together to (hopefully) start their day with friendly conversation. To show appreciation to McDonald’s Manager Sue Maynard for tolerating their antics, the group recently gave her a hat and flowers and dubbed her an honorary member of the Loonies. Al Hurlbrink (r below)and Richard Person made the presentation. —Al Hurlbrink/Phyllis Hodges
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We have experienced an almost non-existent pool of suitable movies to select from this month. Therefore, we are going to delay our selection to a later date so as to allow for later releases to be included in the pool. We will post our selection on the Atrium bulletin board as soon as possible but no later than Sept 16.
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CANADA TO FLORIDA 16 DAYS ................... from $1977
BALTIC CRUISE 16 DAYS ................................ from $2899
FREE AIR! Choice of cruises including Russia, Norwegian Fjords, British Isles and more!
FALL TRANSATLANTICS 17 - 36 DAYS .................... from $1699
FREE AIR! FREE BUS! Choice of Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, and Carnival! CRUISE to England, Italy, Spain, Africa! Call for details these are amazing sailings.
NO AIR TRANSATLANTIC 43 DAYS .............................. from $4268
FREE AIR! Montreal Pre or Post Tour, Scenic VIA Rail Train Journey, St Lawrence River Scenic Cruising, Over 16 ports of interest! Beautiful!
FREE BUS! CRUISE roundtrip Ft Lauderdale to: St Maarten, Canary Islands, Morocco, Tunisia, Barcelona, Mallorca, Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Sardinia, Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lisbon, Portugal, Madeira, Half Moon Cay!
CARIBBEAN SUPER VALUE 8 DAYS ............ from $644
RED SEA & PYRAMIDS 15 DAYS ............................... from $2199
FREE BUS! Enjoy the best value for an Eastern or Western Caribbean Adventure! Great Vacation!
10 FLORIDA OFFICES: Ft Myers • Lakeland • Largo • Naples Ocala • Port Charlotte • Sarasota Sun City Center • Venice • The Villages
Join us for our monthly Travel Club Meetings for Special tips and deals that only our members receive! Call your local Legendary Journeys office to sign-up for our travel club and start your journey today!
NEXT MEETING
Kings Point Clubhouse SEPTEMBER 9th at 2:00 PM MEMBERS FREE - GUESTS $5.00
FREE AIR! Giza Plateau Pre Tour featuring the world famous Pyramids. Unique Red Sea Cruise Including the resorts of Safaga, Egypt and much more!
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(813) 633-4521 Cypress Village Plaza 3818 Sun City Center Blvd SCC, FL 33573
800-511-5411
www.LJ.travel
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