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.