The News of September 2014 - ISSUE #74
...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
Central Campus Construction Update
September 10 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 16 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m. 18 Lawn Concert Band Stand - 4-6 p.m. 24 Budget Review Florida Room - 9 a.m. October 8 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 21 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m. 22 Membership Meeting followed by Town Hall Meeting Community Hall - 7 p.m. 27 CO-AP Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m.
PHOTO BY JOHN BOWKER
Agendas for monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before and on our website (suncitycenter. org – under “Association”). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m..
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October Issue delivered to your mailbox on September 27 On the Inside PHOTO BY JOHN BOWKER
CARE..................................................................... 11 Club Happenings...........................................12+ Crossword.......................................................... 19 CryptoQuote..................................................... 11 Entertainment Corner.......................................5 Expanding Our Horizons.................................9 Golf.....................................................................24+ Library Update.....................................................3 Meet your Neighbor(s).................................. 10 Military Affairs................................................... 20 Movies................................................................. 27 Newcomers...........................................................2 President’s Report..............................................3 Sports.................................................................24+ Sudoku................................................................ 23
Construction Superintendent David Jones (left) confirms with CA Director Al Alderman that trenching for the new parking lot drain system is conforming to county standards. At one point, this 500-foot long trench is 13 feet below the road surface. According to county regulations, such trenches can only be filled in 1 foot at a time between county inspections. The inspections can be scheduled with the county representative 2 or 3 times a week and can be weather dependent. Compacting of the soil is accomplished between inspections.
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See Construction on page 5.
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By John Bowker The area shown in light blue is the enlarged and generally improved parking lot. The areas in darker grey will be developed as later phases of this overall upgrading program being planned by the Long-Range Planning Implementation Committee headed by CA Secretary David Floyd. The construction of the new parking lot includes an elaborate tunnel and underground piping program. The roadway surface will slope very gently away from the Atrium and Fitness Center Buildings toward a system of drains roughly in the middle of the parking area. Cement pipes ranging in diameter from 12 to 48 inches (ID) will carry off rain water to a new retention pond to be located on the recently acquired property donated to the CA by ClubLink (See #17 on the drawing). Northbound lanes of North Pebble Beach Boulevard are now being closed so water piping can be laid to the main water piping that runs down the middle of that 4-lane highway. That process, due to county inspection requirements, will take
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Reflective stickers are available for your trash and recycle carts, thanks to Hillsborough County. Each residence may receive two stickers. The stickers are to be affixed to the right side of each cart, as you face it (refer to picture). Clean and dry the cart surface before placing the sticker. With carts in the street, wheels against the gutter, the right side will be in the headlights of oncoming vehicles. Your stickers may be picked up at the Information Center on Cherry Hills Drive, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bring your membership card.
The CA has installed WiFi at the South Campus building and is making it accessible for public use on the Central Campus as the budget allows. It is now accessible in the Atrium, Library and Fitness Center and will be incorporated in the buildings now being constructed. Note: If you have a suggestion for this feature, send it to hodgespress@ gmail.com.