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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sun City Center
February 2020
...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association FEBRUARY 6 Volunteer Picnic Florida Room – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10 Board Workshop to discuss Agenda Board Room – 9 a.m. 11 Town Hall Meeting Long Range Planning Report Community Hall – 2 p.m. 12 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. 18 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. 24 CO-AP Leaders Meeting Caper Room – 2 p.m. MARCH 9 Board Workshop to discuss Agenda Board Room - CA Office - 9 a.m. 11 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. 21 FunFest Central Campus – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 24 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. 25 Membership Meeting (Vote on change to Capital Fund Fee) Community Hall – 4 p.m. 30 CO-AP Leaders Meeting Caper Room – 2 p.m. 31 Shredding Day North Course Lane – 9 a.m. to Noon
Agendas for the monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Board in the Atrium the Monday before and on the CA website (www.suncitycenter.org – under “Residents” – Upcoming Meeting Agendas). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room in the CA office starting at 1 p.m. sharp.
CA Contact Information
Administration Office 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd, SCC Phone: 813.633.3500 Hours – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., M-F sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org Information Center: 813.633.4670
Walt Cawein was recognized for all the time and energy he put into making the Veterans Memorial a reality. The Memorial is in front of Community Hall on South Pebble Beach Boulevard.
Free Training Returns to SCC Fitness Center
The popular “Have It Your Way” free fitness training programs resume at the SCC Fitness Center on February 4. Various programs are available led by Certified Personal Trainer, Dennis O’Brien. Each session is limited to four trainees and lasts about 90 minutes. Visit the Fitness Center located on North Course Lane next to the Atrium Building and ask the attendant for details. Classes are available to Sun City Center residents only.
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Outstanding Volunteers
By Diane M. Loeffler Sun City Center thrives because of its volunteers. Each and every volunteer helps make our community. Because volunteers are so important to our lives here, all 2019 volunteers are invited to a lunch in the Florida room on Thursday, February 6 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Board specifically recognized some of the most outstanding volunteers at the Membership Meeting on January 2 and the Board Meeting on January 8. Walt Cawein was recognized on January
2 for all of the work he did to make the Veterans Memorial a reality. On January 8, four other individuals were given certificates of appreciation. As will sometimes happen in a community, our health can interfere with our ability to finish a project. Stepping in at those critical junctures were Janet Ditmore, Barbara Gingrich, and Brigitt Lewis. The board also thanked Floyd Curvin and his wife Brenda for assisting with and later chairing both the Fourth of July Breakfast and the Holiday Breakfast.
Brigitt Lewis took over chairing the Election Committee. She is also a past chairman of FunFest.
Barbara Gingrich stepped in to assist the Election Committee. Gingrich has a history of volunteering for many events.
Floyd Curvin and his wife Brenda (not pictured) volunteered at the Fourth of July and Holiday Breakfasts. If you participated in the Golf Cart Parade, the Curvins were the ones who checked in the carts.
Janet Ditmore stepped up at the last minute to chair “Hi, Neighbor!” You may know her from the Information Center where she has volunteered for eight years.
Starting Out the Year with a Membership Meeting
By Diane M. Loeffler The January 2 Membership Meeting included detailed reports from the Community Association (CA) Treasurer, Community Manager, Long Range Planning Committee, and CA President. In addition to telling members the funds in each account, Treasurer David Birkett explained each fund including what types of expenditures they are used for and how they are generated. Did you realize that the capital improvements fund comes solely from the sales of homes? Community Manager Lyn Reitz reminded members to mark their calendars for FunFest on March 21 and Shredding Day on March 31. Remember to not use plastic bags for Shredding Day. She also says that the lunch for volunteers is Thursday, February 6 in the Florida room from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Reitz recognized the following employees who are reaching milestone employment anniversaries with the Community Association: Carol Donner (CA Office) 25 years, Becky Fox (CA Office) 10 years, Phillip Bennett (Maintenance Department) 5 years, Jack Conway (Maintenance Department) 15 years, Floyd Harris (Maintenance Department) 5 years, Terry Hoffman (Maintenance Department) 20 years, Cal Kimura (Maintenance Department) 5 years, Scott McFarland (Maintenance Department) 15 years, Sam Soria (Maintenance Department) 10 years, and Richie Vilasi (Fitness Center) 10 years. Director Doug Seipelt reported that the Long-Range Planning Committee has been meeting every Monday for the last six months. During that time, the committee developed a survey for all residents that could be filled out
Enough members attended that a quorum was reached.
online or in person. Ninety-five percent of those responding live here full time. T h e ite ms t h e b o ard t h ou g ht were important were also those the community ranked as important: a new building, a new pool, a new gathering room, lighting and signage. Seipelt says, “Eight or nine of the eleven are doable.” Among the write-in items were family restrooms and a walking trail. Seipelt says, “No debt or financing is recommended in this report. All of it will be within the capital fund fee structure. We hope to do everything by 2025 or 2026.” Seipelt says, “We received a thick report from inspectors on the building with the Rollins Theater (Old Town Hall) listing what was wrong including rot, mold, and asbestos.” Taking that building down, erecting a new structure, and providing another room like the Florida room are projected to be in the first phase with a pool in or around the area of Old Town Hall in the second phase. CA President Sam Sudman recognized several outstanding community volunteers. He added, “We accomplished
a lot the last twelve months. Larry Smith and Bob Sullivan got all of the club information up-to-date and went through mountains of paperwork to make sure nothing is jeopardizing our 501 (c)(3) status. We have a pedestrian crosswalk on North Pebble that was all funded by the county. The Lawn Bowling Club now has bumpers and edging that will last a long time and result in long-term savings. There is a new pool lift indoors. The tennis courts and the entrance to the parking lot from Cherry Hills have been resurfaced. The Atrium Roof was replaced.” County Fire and Rescue to activate all signals along the road in case of emergency. During the meeting, Ron Matelski, Eric Porr and Bob Sullivan took the oath of office as directors for the Community Association. Bob Sullivan is beginning his second term. Sullivan says, “I am really happy to be re-elected. I will be able to finish the things I started.” New Board Member Matelski says, “I love Sun City Center and I am honored
Meeting continued on page 2.