News of Sun City Center January 2020

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Sun City Center

January 2020

...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association

Lights Dazzle in SCC

CA SCHEDULE

JANUARY 1 CA Office & Library closed All facilities closed 2 Annual Membership Meeting Community Hall - 3 p.m.

6 Board Workshop to discuss Agenda Board Room - CA Office - 9 a.m.

8 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m.

21 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m.

FEBRUARY 10 Board Workshop to discuss Agenda Board Room - 9 a.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.

By Ilona Merritt In SCC, the nights come alive with lights to dazzle and let everyone know the holidays are here. Four residents gave us their address in order that our residents could enjoy their lights.

Camera-ready, I drove to these four homes for a photo shoot. Only four homes were on my list, but what I saw on this short tour was amazing and wondered why not more residents let us know how beautiful they decorated their houses. Many of our residents did a wonderful job to light the night. Next year, more time to look at lights will definitely be on my agenda.

Allegheny Drive

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

An overloaded chocolate peanut butter birthday cake made for a birthday party.

Café Continues Creative Streak

By Kai Rambow The Café has a reputation for doing creative dishes and desserts. Many people have taken advantage of this by having after club meetings at the café, hosting events or having events catered, celebrating birthdays and other special occasions. The next time you want to do something special, ask Ambreen what might be possible.

Crystal Downs Court

Crystal Downs Court

Kicking Off the Holidays Shopping and Eating Locally

By Diane M. Loeffler The weather was gorgeous for the annual SCC Holiday Breakfast and Walk. Fifty-four and sunny at 8:30 a.m., it warmed to 72 and still sunny at noon.

Smiling faces were everywhere. Paul Fales has lived here for three months and says, “Sun City Center is like an adult summer camp all year round. I love it!”

About 700 people started their day with a breakfast of eggs, coffee, pancakes, toast, and juice for only $5. Holiday breakfast co-chair, Floyd Curvin, says, “Everything went smoothly.” Residents Ken and Laura Bauer say they have gone to the breakfast every year.

Joel Bahl says, “The breakfast was really good. Everything was ready right when we got here.” Sue and Joel Bahl have lived here for three years. Joel is president of the SCC Radio Club. He and his wife are active in pottery club and made a yard pole with Christmas themed items. It was chosen by the Potter’s Wheel Club as the best pole and was raffled to a lucky winner.

Many people were dressed in red and green, some with holiday themed hats and jewelry. Rita Mealey took it to the next level. She wore a full Santa suit complete with beard and whiskers as she sat at the Ceramics Table with three large Christmas-themed candles.

The clubs were open with items to buy or to win through raffles. Some raffles, including a quilt offered by The American Legion, will have their drawing during FunFest. Most were awarding items in December.

Shoppers took home beautiful items crafted right here at Sun City Center and sold at very reasonable prices. Did you know that most clubs have items for sale all year-round? The clubs donate some or all of their sales money to area charities, so when you buy locally, you benefit people in our area.

More Pictures on Page 8

Kathy Jones was among the smiling volunteers at the Holiday Breakfast.

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The “Sausage Team” of Manfred Steinbichler, Linda Luper, and former CA President John Luper took a few seconds away from their duties to pose for this photo.

Volunteers Rose Ausburn (left) and Joanne Baskinger welcome breakfast attendees.

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SCCCA DUES VOTE

The SCCCA vote for dues increase in 2020 to $300.00 per person is as follows: Yes = 964 No =908 The dues for 2020 will be $300.00

SCCCA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING COMMUNITY HALL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020 3:00 PM (Refreshments at 2:30 p.m.)

SCCCA MEMBERS ONLY CA MEMBERSHIP CARD REQUIRED 200 REQUIRED FOR A QUORUM

-AGENDA-

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of Minutes:

October 23, 2019 Membership Meeting III Treasurer’s Report IV Community Manager’s Report V. Long Range Planning Committee Report VI. Awards & Recognition VII. Installation of newly elected Directors VIII. President’s Report IX. General Discussion by members X. Adjournment

Trail Blazing

2020 SCCCA Board of Directors

VOLUNTEER PICNIC

Sam Sudman, President Jerry Gibson, Vice President Dave Birkett, Treasurer Ron Matelski, Corporate Secretary Joe Elam Eric Porr Doug Seipelt Larry Smith Bob Sullivan

HARDSHIP REQUESTS DUE BY FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Hardship financial relief for 2020 dues is available to Sun City Center members. The resident owner of the property applying for financial hardship assistance must have been a member of the community in good standing for a period of three years prior to applying for assistance. They must also complete a full financial disclosure.

Applications for hardship must be submitted by February 28, 2020 to be considered for the current year. Please see Judy Hill at the CA office to pick up an application.

In appreciation of your hard work, dedication and support given to the CA throughout the year, the Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend a picnic lunch in your honor on:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 FLORIDA ROOM 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Veterans Photo Project

All Community Association members who served honorably in any branch of the U.S. Military are eligible to have their photos taken for the Veterans Wall of Honor Project as shown in the Atrium. The next photo shoot Saturday, January 18, from 10 to noon in the Photo Club Lab in the multi-purpose building (at the corner of North Course Lane and N. Pebble Beach Blvd. behind the bus stop). Please call Carol Donner in the CA office (813.633.3500) to register, along with your CA membership number, by noon on Thursday, January 16 to receive your assigned time.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CLUB/ORGANIZATION

Computer Club Duplicate Bridge Association Monday Movies Pickleball Club Potters Wheel Club Stained Glass Club

AMOUNT APPLIED TO $1,000 $4,000 $384 $1,200 $400 $300

Hardship Fund Operations To offset license fees Annual maintenance of pickleball courts Hardship Fund Hardship Fund

What’s New at the Library?

By Joanne Gilray, Library Administrator

The Book Sale is coming! Our annual SCC Library book sale is going to be on Friday, January 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again on Saturday, February 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Caper Room. The book sale is open to the public so please spread the word. Hope to see you all there.

Dues season is upon us. For Kings Point patrons please make sure to have your $24 membership fee into us

by January 14 so that we can get you updated in our system and give you your 2020 sticker. SCC community patrons, you have until February 14 to get your stickers and register with the library for another year.

Newcomers

List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.

Bobcats usually have short, bobbed tails. This one, recently seen on the SCC Nature Trails, is going for a longer look.

By John Lampkin Reports of Bobcats wandering through Sun City Center neighborhoods circulate from time to time and a cell phone photo of one popped up on Facebook a while back. Thus, when one prowled the SCC Nature Trails on November 2, I was thrilled but not astonished.

The critter was cautious but not skittish and allowed these shots from 50 yards away in terribly dim light.

Bobcats are named for their typically short “bobbed” tail but longer-tailed individuals like this one are not uncommon. For sure it is a bobcat because salient field marks are present such as the black and white fur behind the ears. They typically weigh between 13-30 pounds, stand 21 inches high and are 30-50 inches long. Bobcats typically hunt smaller mammals but have been known to take down deer, snakes and even sand sharks!

Concisely put, this is a magnificent animal that does us no harm and it is a part of our community ecosystems, deserving of our respect and protection.

This is true more so today than ever as rampant development destroys more and more of wild Florida.

The Nature Trails is an ongoing project of the SCC Audubon Club in cooperation with the SCC CA. The trailhead is located opposite North Lake on Del Webb West between Vincennes and Seton Hall. Join us for interpretive walks on the first Tuesday of the month at 9 am.

Statement of Purpose

The Sun City Center Community Association serves the residents of Sun City Center by providing assistance for the elderly, assistance and essential services to tax exempt entities, and operates in lieu of a municipal government, thereby lessening the burdens of government (Hillsborough County, Florida).

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President’s Report

By Sam Sudman, CA President Do you know about the age overlay in SCC? About one-third of our residents indicate they are not familiar with this phrase. This is important, because it affects our designation as an over-55 active-senior community. We can lose control over who lives in the age-restricted area of SCC when a house is used strictly as a rental property and the owner does not adhere to the covenants and restrictions. Since 2008, many of our houses have been purchased by individuals that already live here but see an opportunity to make money by using them as rental properties without regard for the age restriction.

If the primary person residing in a house has no need to come into the CA office for a renters ID card, then we are unaware of the ages of the occupants and of any violation. Also, if children under 18 reside in the house for more than 30 days a year then that property is in violation.

We rely on your vigilance to let us know if anyone looks like they should not be living here. We recognize that we all have family that are much younger than us that visit, so do not jump to an erroneous conclusion.

Better to err on the side of caution and wait until you are sure these potential violators are not just visitors.

But do let us know. We are charged with enforcing the age overlay.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE FOLLOWING WHO CONTRIBUTED $1,000 & OVER TO THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN 2019 (thru 12/18/19)

NAME/CLUBS

AMOUNT APPLIED TO

Estate of Joyce Watson Estate of Lillian Jaret

$10,000 $5,000 for SCC Library and $5,000 for Fitness Center $3,000 Sun City Center Library

Aquasizers Club $1,080

Audubon Club $1,000 Duplicate Bridge Association $4,000 Computer Club $1,000 Dog Owners Group $2,500

Front Porch Pickers $1,728 Lapidary Club $2,000 Lawn Bowling Club $6,113 Monday Movies $2,257 Pickleball Club $1,200 Potters Wheel $1,020 Softball Club $4,000

Tennis Association $10,000

$1,000 for pool maintenance and $24 for FunFest expenses Trail Maintenance Operations Hardship Fund Their share of maintenance of the dog park & Fence Replacement Hardship Fund $1,000 for Hardship and $1,000 for SCC Library Lawn Bowling court restoration & FunFest expenses To offset licensing fees Their share of maintenance of the pickleball courts $915 for Operations and $105 for FunFest $2,500 their share of maintenance of the softball field and $1,500 for re-doing the in-field at the softball field Their share of maintenance of the tennis courts

IN MEMORY OF:

GRANTS RECEIVED

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (Durward & Janet Seville Fund)

$13,548 Sun City Center Library We thank the Lawn Bowling Club who directly paid $10,260 as their 1/2 share of the maintenance of the lawn bowling courts. We also thank the RV Club and Tillers & Toilers for maintaining their own areas.

SCCCA Long Range Planning Survey Concludes The results are in. The Long Range Planning Committee will present the results of the recent survey to the

SCC Board of Directors in early January. From there, the Board will develop a facilities plan and financials to accompany it, based on the input the membership has provided. The proposed plan and financials will then be presented to the membership in February.

Golf Course Trespassing

By Sam Sudman, CA President

The North Lakes and Caloosa Greens golf courses are not active courses. Access to these properties by CA members or their guests for any purpose is not permitted. Club Link has complied with and posted appropriate no-trespassing signage, but someone has repeatedly removed the signs. Removal of the signs by residents that do not want to comply does not negate that the property is posted and off-limits. Access constitutes criminal trespassing, which is punishable under Florida Statute 810.09.

Residents are repeatedly observed driving golf carts and bicycles and walking their dogs and allowing their dogs to run free on the courses. Criminal trespassing is enforceable and punishable; the owners of the courses have collaborated with the sheriff ’s office and are taking extra measures to curb the abuses.

Caracara Visits UsBy Kai Rambow

It lives here, but is rarely seen. Members of the Audubon Club were recently able to see, up close, a Crested Caracara. The Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg brought several of their raptors for members to see up close.

It was educational and a great opportunity to see several beautiful birds. The employees and volunteers from Boyd Hill walked around with each bird to give everyone a chance to get a good look. Normally the club has an interesting presentation, and it was a treat to see live birds.

The Audubon Club meets on the first Saturday of the month, usually in the Florida room starting at 10 a.m.

Access History at the Sun City Center Library

By Catherine Meyerhoff Are you interested in learning more about Del Webb, the man behind the development of Sun City Center?

Would you like to learn about the airstrip that once existed in the community? You can now research these and other topics at the Sun City Center Library.

Located in the reference area of the library is a computer dedicated solely to our history. Digitized materials from the archives of the Sun City Center History Society include documents, articles, newsletters, and newspapers. Information on early model homes and floorplans is also available. More documents will be added as they are digitized.

An easy to follow set of instructions will guide you in accessing information. Articles are searchable using Adobe Reader. Need a copy of an article? Use a thumb drive to download the information that interests you.

A big “thank you” is due to the Photography Club for donating the computer and to the Computer Club for donating the monitor and for handling a number of computer issues. Ron Matelski also deserves our appreciation for his efforts in getting the computer installed in the library. Thanks to the library staff for making space available for this important access point to our history.

The Sun City Center Library is located at 1011 North Pebble Beach. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Donations to the Community Association from Members in 2019 (thru 12/18/19) Thank you all from the Board of Directors Armstrong, John & Elaine Baker, Marjorie Bassette, Beverly Borchert, Sheila Brock, Peter & Rose Bukowski, John & Barbara Cantrell, Edward Cartier, Michael & Deborah Chordas, David & Judy Clapp, Richard & Paula Cohen, Tina Coleman, Gertrude Cori, Robert & Joan

Daane, Gail Davis, Paul & Elaine Dieden, Cornelia Dorsey, Nan Dowdy, Edward & Mae-Ellen Estate of Joyce Watson Fitzpatrick, Mary Ann Folley, William & Eleanor Frercks, Elizabeth Hall, Harriet Hamly, Marie Hawkins, Virginia Hayden, Donna Hiller, Margaret

Kelver, Grace Kennedy, William & Susan Klinger, Robert & Teresa Levine, Arthur & Bernice Ligotti, J ames & Maureen Lincicome, Robert Littrell, Paul & Kristine Lombardi, Paul & Margaret Metz, Theodore & Mary Miesionczek, Edward & Margrit

Miller, Donald & Janet Miller, Thomas & Martha Moran, Julie Morgan, Doris Morrison, Christine Muise, Susan Murphy, William Narten, Susan Peets, Ronald Pelton, Ron & Pat Prater, Larry & Jo Ransbury, David & Karen Robinson, Mary Rottman, James & Ginny

Seiden, Carl & Clara Seitz, Norman Shanley, Paul & Maribeth Sherburne, Melinda Shirley, William & Karin Shoemaker, Shirley Siola, Patricia Smiley, Dorothy Smith, Patricia Sobel, Peter & Bonnie Spencer, James & Nancy Spooner, Christine Sudman, Sam & Joanne

Trautman, Pauline Tuthill, Dallas & Norma Vesche, Nick & Dolores Weeks, Jo Ann Weisman, Rose Weisner, Alice Weisshaupt, Anton Wensel, Linda Wilson, Jane Wyrick, Donald Young, Harriet DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF: Lilian Jaret Joyce Watson

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Community Association Volunteers in 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sam Sudman, President Helen Lewis, Vice President Marilyn Coté-Miller, Corp. Sec. (thru 6/27/19)

Dave Birkett Treasurer Corp. Sec. (from 7/l/19)

Joe Elam, Director Jerry Gibson, Director Doug Seipelt, Director Larry Smith, Director Bob Sullivan, Director BUDGET COMMITTEE Ed Barnes, Chair Birkett, Dave Deutel, Bob Floyd, David Martin, George Rothfeld, Neil Seipelt, Doug CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Joe Elam, Chair ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Barbara Gingrich, Chair (August thru September) Brigitt Lewis, Chair (October thru December) Judges: Bancroft, Rachel Baytos, Nan Collins, Norma O’Karma, Ray & Donna Pliska, Maggie Robbins, Shelly Tellers: Barnes, Nancy Birehland, Yvonne Booth, Doug & Brenda Casper, Jim & Ava Collom, Lori Courter, Eileen Faron, Erma Folley, Bill & Eleanor Fraser, Cricket Gruber, Priscilla Heflin, Roy Kuhn, Uta LeFlamme, Norma McGrath, Kim Schneider, John & Barbara Snyder, Joann Walker, Steve & Gail Wilson, Deb Zeller, Bill & Carol GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Sam Sudman, Chair Don Nathan INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE David Floyd, Chair HISTORY SOCIETY John Bowker, Chair Rusty Seiden, Vice Chair Baker, Diane Bippen, Carol Clapp, Linda Gargiulo, Marilyn Heisler, Dick & Lynette Juszak, Stan Kelly, Dee Lochte, Robert Loeffler, Diane Matelski, Ron Meyerhoff, Cathy Muise, Susan Petri, Pete Whitfield, Dolores HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Janet Ditmore, Chair COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTER Janet Ditmore, Chair Affayroux, Jerry & Gert Axtell, Sharon Babbits, Dick & Dee Bastianelli, Donna Berens, Dolores Bowker, John & Linda Bowling, Jackie

Brulport, Elaine Bruni, Vicki Clapp, Linda Cottrell, Nancy Coulston, Claire Cruthis, Roz Curphey, Mary DeWilde, Nancy Dorsey, Nan Dow, Elaine Dowdy, Mae Ellen Dyer, Carol Fallon, Tom Finnegan, Len & Claire Fitzgerald, Ronald Funicello, Ann Germain, Lori Gingrich, Barbara Hendricks, Elysa Hersey, Lloyd & Doris Hodges, Phyllis Howard, Doris Huntington, Mary James, Debbie Kasakitis, Annie Kelly, Dee Kline, Joyce Klopp, Mary Kociban, Ernie & Dorothy Koren, Kathie Korn, Betsy Kuhn, Uta Lewis, Barbara Lewis, Brigitt Liotta, Valerie Longheinrich, Al LoRusso, Vinnie Lott, George Mack, Elmer & Betty Matelski, Ron McGervey, Anne Miller, Bob & Marilyn Moore, Kathy Mutti, George & Claire O’Karma, Donna Pelchat, Richard Petri, Pete & Jan Potts, Jackie Reuterfors. Laura Rice, Elizabeth Rosen, Carolyn Rottman, Ginny Russell, Marsha Schofield, Monica Scoble, Carol Selby, Carol Shipley, Sharon Smith, Larry & Mitzi Sudman, Joanne Sullivan, Bob Vaske, Phil & Margaret Vinciguerra. Bonnie Von Eper, Nancy Waller, Vicki Warren, Janet Weber, Nancy Wurth, Barbara Yahrmatter, Maureen Zeller, Carol HI NEIGHBOR Janet Ditmore, Chair Bagley, Elaine Bastianelli, Donna Bowker, John & Linda Chapman, Gretchen Clapp, Linda Curphey, Mary Curvin, Floyd Hall, Lucille Hammond, Ann Hein, Frank & Peggy Kociban, Dorothy Korn, Betsy Martino, Angie Matelski, Ron Rickert, Gayle Sullivan, Bob Waller, Vicki LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE Doug Seipelt, Chair Bratt, Virginia Porr, Eric Roush, Kim Sari, Cheryl Tourangeau, Debi

SUPPORT STAFF: Birkett, Dave Sullivan, Bob Bray, Renee BINGO COMMITTEE Karen Marmon, Co-chair Linda Nolder, Co-chair (thru 9/30/19)

Robin LeMaster, Co-chair (from 10/10/19)

Gerri Ready, Treasurer Vivian Smith, Ass’t Treasurer Bauman, Pat Bell, Marilyn Burgess, Jack Burt, Christa Chaban, Shirley Chick, Janet Clarkson, Judy Coover, Tom Curvin, Floyd & Brenda Daws, Gloria Dungan, Dixie Flude, Jeffrey Happer, Kelly Hazelton, Edie Hobbs, Don Hughes, Linda Kincaid, Janice Lewis, Linda Lockwood, Tineke Moore, Patricia Nelson, Ron Petursson, Elsa Pompei, Betty Petosa, Joanne Ratcliff, Jeanne Rodriquez, Ann Spano, Joe Spencer, Jo Ellen Spitz, Jan ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE Baskinger, Joanne Beaver, Dennis & Linda Berry, Linda Cabral, Pete & Donna Collins, Joyce Esposito, Art Gagne, Linda Heflin, Susan Kelly, Dee Kuss, Margaret Kuzmik, Pat McDaniel, Lorraine McRee, John & Janet Merikanto, Linda Miller, Connie Muise, Susan Pearsall, Stan & Rita Rahner, Glen & Sandee Tartaglia, Kathleen Vaillancourt, Mark Verzino, Melba Vinci, Mary Vizzari, Carrie Wilkes, Paula Wilson, Vanessa FITNESS CENTER COMMITTEE Ernie Kociban, Chair Baker, Susan Panzer, Kathy Vilasi, Ritchie Whitehead, Christine CO-AP MEETINGS John Luper, Chair RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS COMMITTEE Paul Wheat, Chair Dolores Whitfield, Notary LIBRARY Armstrong, Elaine Baker, Margie Beardsley, Jean Bermingham, Phyllis Bishop, Eileen Booth, Brenda Borchert, Sheila Brown, Marge Burns, Carol Campola, Karen

Carlson, Marian Chernock, Debra Denton, Rose Ann Dubay, Patty Enyart, Eileen Myers Faden, Helen Ginnetti, Mary Ellen Hansen, Linda Herreweyers, Judy Hollars, Charlene Kelleher, Rosalie Kennedy, Sharon Kroner, Mary Kuzmik, Pat Lauks, Inge Leverett, Elmer Longo, Barbara Machmer, Donna McBride, Susan McKee, Marcia McLean, Evelyn Miller, Ann Mutti, Claire Niemczyk, Anna Marie Pappmeier, Bill Rangel, Solange Rapnikas, Darlene Roberts, Velma Robinson, Mary Smith, Patty Stebelton, Carol Stratton, Sandy Tritabaugh, Claudia Tuthill, Norma Weber, Ann White, Jennette Windle, James Wilkes, Paula Wing, Marjorie MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Bowker, John & Linda NEWS OF SCC Reporters: Lickfeldt, Paula Loeffler, Diane Merritt, Ilona Peterson, Andrea L. T. Rambow, Kai Sanchez, Bob Contributors: Bowker, Linda Bray, Renee Burgess, Peggy Caneen, Debbie Higgins, Garry Kepley, Frank Kuhn, Uta Lampkin, John Meyerhoff, Cathy Monahan, Bob Sparkman, Jay Sudman, Sam CAMPUS DECORATING & WEB SITE Nan Baytos, Co-Chair Maggie Pliska, Co-Chair DECORATION OF CLUB TREE IN ATRIUM Susan Muise, Chair Doty, Doni Miller, Dolores Whitfield, Dolores TV IN THE ATRIUM Hodges, Bill, Chair Hodges, Phyllis Le Doux, Andy FUN FEST - March, 2019 Dave Birkett, Co-Chair Arman, Ira Baskinger, Joanne Fiedler, Fred Hendricks, Vern Loeffler, Diane Seeley, Roxann Sochon, Rick Vaske, Margaret GOLF CART PARADE COMMITTEE Larry Smith, Chair Curvin, Floyd & Brenda Fielder, Fred Harding, Geraldine Robinson, Nancy Smith, Mitzi Sochon, Rick Sullivan, Bob & Pat Watts, Robin

Weaver, John Wozniack, Judy JUDGES FOR GOLF CART PARADE Boggs, Jo (Boggs Jewelry)

Graziano, Dan (WaWa) Hendricks, Vern (Sun Radio-96.3 FM)

Members of CERT Members of the Emergency Squad Members of the Radio Club Members of the Security Patrol MONDAY MOVIES Linda Clapp, Chair Foree, Sally Lewis, Barbara HOLIDAY BREAKFASTS (July & December)

Brenda Curvin, Co-chair Floyd, Curvin, Co-chair Affayroux, Jerry & Gert Aluotto, Peter Arthur, Tom & Georgene Ausburn, Rose Aylesworth, Skip & Maryanne Bagley, Eileen Baldinelli, Marilyn Barrett, John & Jenny Bartlett, Steve Baskinger, Joanne Baytos, Nan Bird-Barnett, Jacki Birkett, Dave & Nancy Blackstone, Jim & Bunny Boose, Alice Bowker, John & Linda Boyes, Mary Brookhart, Gene & Mary Carrier, Paul & Nancy Cassin, Kathy Chase, Janice Collins, Charlie & Debra Collins, Jim & Joyce Paul & Nancy Carrier Marilyn Cote-Miller Cottrell, Nancy Courter, Paul Coyle, Ronald Crain, Bruce & Chris Daigle, Cindy Dell, Beth Dewilde, Nancy Doom, Sheryl Dorsey, Nan Dowdy, Ed & Mae Ellen Dowdy, Susan Dufek, Liane Elam, Joe Erickson, Mark Fader, Marsha Fenimore, Ann Finn, Marilyn Finnegan, Lenny & Claire Fitzgerald, Dave & Phyllis Fleming, Edna Foree, Sally Franzen, Patricia Fraser, Bruce & Cricket Germain, Lori Gibson, Jerry Gingrich, Richard & Barbara Ginley, Patsie Grabowski, Linda Gray, Brian Gulesian, Ann Hamel, Dennis & Cathy Hendricks, Vern & Elysa Higgins, Melanie Hinton, Claudia Hodges, Phyllis Hollander, Mervyn & Marlene Huntington, Mary

Jackson, Skip Jones, Garry & Kathy Juczak, Stan Kelly, Dee Kendall, Marietta Kent, Mike Kerr, Joanne Kinka, Wendy Kogut, Lucille Kolling, Lynda Kuhn, Uta Laska, Sandra Laufer, Phyllis Levy, Jerome & Brenda Lewis, Barbara Lewis, Helen Lochte, Bob Luper, John & Linda Macferran, Linda Marmon, Karen Mathieu, Pete Mattson, Barbara McNamara, Terrie Mealey, Rita Menier, Dean & Linda Mercer, Nancy Merikanto, Linda Miller, Bob Minor, John & Amy Moore, Patricia Mosby, Mary Moyers, Jim Mrowka, John Murphy, Don Mutti, George & Claire Nelson, Rick Nichols, Julie Odden, Jeff & Nancy Oddo, Frank & Linda Pelow, Ron & Lois Peterson, Jerry & Betty Pinkston, David & Karen Powers, Annie Principio, Joanne Rabiola, Alan & Rosemarie Rankin, Anne Raymond, Linda Regis, Bill & Larae Ring, Jan Roach, Jim & Linda Robinson, Bradd Rodriques, Ann Rogers, Irene Rosen, Carolyn Ross-Parker, Bonnie Russell, Cindy Sackson, Mitch Schneider, Jack & Barbara Schwartz, Jim & Tina Sellars, Don & Pat Shrom, Nancy Simcizen, Sharon Smith, Larry & Mitzi Smith, Vivian\ Spiegel, Donald & Doris Spitz, Jan Starkey, Linda Stebelton, Paul & Carol Steinbichler, Manfred Stern, Michele Sudman, Sam & Joanne Sulllivan, Bob & Pat Sutliff, Carol Swaim, David & Nola Sweet, Ron Thomas, Ellen Torchia, Linda Totten, David & Pat Vaske, Phil & Margaret Velez, Ana Verzino, Melba Vizzari, Carrie Waller, Vicki Warren, Janet Weber, Marge Wilson, Deborah Wood, Bill & Cindy

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Strengthen Your Core Muscles for Betterwrong Health

By Bob Monahan, Sports Writer with yoga, flexercise, pilates and

If today you have bent down, looked over your shoulder lifted a package, or reached for something, you have used your core muscles. The core refers to the entire musculature surrounding the pelvis, hip, spine and abdomen. The core muscles hold the hip and spine in place while keeping your body in alignment.

When the core muscles are weak, the muscles outside the core become strained and fatigued which leads to pain. How do you build a strong core?

The answer is a program that builds strength and flexibility.

Here in Hillsborough County area there are several programs or clubs that can get you started. You can’t go

tai chi. Start a program that you feel comfortable with that has qualified staff.

You will need a yoga mat and maybe some light weights, no more than three pounds. Inform your physician before you start any exercise program. A good program will focus on stretching the abs, back, shoulders, neck, groin and legs.

Don’t sacrifice form for added weight.

An exercise done properly is more valuable than one that is strained due to excess weight or resistance. A stretching program two to three times per week will help people who have trouble bending or flexing, as well as people who have consistent pain in their back or those with poor alignment and bad posture.

Happy New Year Kevin Steinke, Instructor and President of the Flexercise Club, demonstrates the value of a strong core set of muscles.

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Deputy Merry - Whose Lane (and Parking Place) Is It Anyway?

By Diane M. Loeffler There are roughly 12,000 golf carts in Greater Sun City Center. It is possible for a golf cart to legally travel to the Home Depot shopping area, Freedom Plaza, South Bay Hospital, Sun City Center Plaza, Winn-Dixie, Publix, Aldi, Walgreens and many doctors’ offices. If you want to know how to do that, look at the map between pages 16 and 17 of the Golf Cart Driver’s Handbook (available at the administration building and The Chamber of Commerce) or on page 10 of the 2019 Membership Directory.

Golf carts may only drive on designated roads that are specifically named in the Florida statutes. While on these roads, golf carts have as much right to be in the car lanes as cars do. Staying in the golf cart lane on Del Webb Boulevard East and West is a courteous way for carts to drive. However, if a cart plans to make a left-hand turn, they must move into the car lane before they begin to make their turn. Pedestrians should not walk in the street or in a golf cart lane if there is a sidewalk.

Golf cart drivers should not punch the pedestrian crossing button. If the light seems to be taking forever to change, you may not be waiting in the correct spot.

This map shows where golf carts may legally drive.

Some crossings such as Pebble Beach going over 674 are timed. Others such as El Rancho / Stoneham require that you are parked over the sensors embedded in the road. You can see slash marks in the asphalt where the sensors are located.

Bicycles may ride on sidewalks or in car lanes. It is legal for them to ride in the center of a lane. Like golf carts, they should be in the far-left lane before they begin to turn left.

Both cart drivers and bicyclists must obey the rules of the road including

coming to a full and complete stop at stop signs and lights. If a cart is equipped with turn signals, they should use them. If not, they should use the same hand signals as bicyclists do.

Golf carts may park in designated golf cart or car parking places. If a golf cart parks in a car place, they should park over to one side so that another golf cart can park in that place as well. Handicapped stickers go with the handicapped person, not the vehicle and may be displayed and used when parking a cart or car in a

handicapped spot.

If a parking place is designated “Golf Carts Only,” do not park your car or truck there or you may get ticketed. Cars are much longer than carts and when they park in cart spaces they impede the progress of cars, buses, trucks and, most importantly, emergency vehicles.

Do not block or park on sidewalks, not even sidewalks along your own yard.

People think they are being courteous by parking half on the road and half on the sidewalks, but they are actually impeding the progress of pedestrians including handicapped individuals. This is dangerous for them and can result in you receiving a ticket.

While on public roads, golf carts can only be on public roads between sunrise and sunset. Some areas, such as Kings Point, have private roads. The association that regulates Kings Point and similar areas, has the authority to make a variety of decisions about their roadways including when golf carts are allowed to be on the roads. Be sure to know if your streets are public or private and the laws and rules governing them.

Also, if we are all patient and courteous, traffic and our lives will go a lot more smoothly.

CLUBS

NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.

Computer Club Monthly Meeting

At the January meeting, Stan Lipski will discuss the photography capabilities of today’s drones, including the various video modes that are available. Drones are really cameras that fly and provide unique perspectives and opportunities for today’s photographers.

Computer Club Classes

Sign up for classes can be done online or in the Computer Lab, (Atrium Building) Monday through Saturday, 12:30 - 5 p.m. Student must be a member in good standing at Sun City Center or Kings Point. Tuition is payable upon registration. For additional information, email Pauline Baker, Education Director at “paulinebaker864@gmail.com”. Listed here are brief descriptions of the classes being offered. For all the details, go to the Computer Club website www. scccomputerclub.org. Detailed information is also available in the computer lab.

Introduction to Computers • Thursday, January 2, 9, 16, 23 from 9 – 11:30 a.m.

Peppermint 10 Workshop • Tuesday, January 7, from 9 – 11:30 a.m. iPad/iPhone for Seniors • Wednesday, January 8, from 9 – noon Excel for Beginners • Monday, January 13, from 9 – noon Pain Free Backup for Your Computer • Tuesday, January 14, from 8:30 – noon Windows 10 Workshop • Wednesday, January 15, & Friday, January 17, from 9 - 11 a.m.

Tuning Your PC Workshop • Tuesday, January 21, from 8:30 – noon Type With Your Voice • Wednesday, January 22, from 10:30 – noon Introduction to File Explorer • Friday, January 31, from 9 – noon Beginners Semi-Private Tutoring • Wednesday, January 29, from 9 to 10 or 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

SCC Stained Glass Club

The annual holiday golf cart parade was loads of fun for our club because this year The Sun City Center Stained Glass Club had an entry! Cindy Edwards did a great job adorning “The Northern Express” with 30 hand-made fused and stained glass snowflakes. And the best part? Not one shattered! Thanks to Cindy and her committee for a great job!

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Ceramics Winner

Dom Ingo had the lucky ticket to win these three lovely candles from Ceramics raffle December 7. Free ceramic classes will be given at the club (by the outdoor pool) for SCC residents the last three Mondays in January: 13, 20, and 27. Stop in to sign up or call 813.642.2040.

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NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.

Friends of the SCC History Society Fundraiser

Publication of a new book on Sun City Center history is in the works.

John Bowker and Bob Lochte have been collaborating on the book to be entitled Sixty Years in Sun City Center: The Grand Experiment at Florida’s First Planned Retirement Community.

Before the presses roll, however, the Friends of the Sun City Center History Society must raise funds to cover initial printing costs. Your help is needed to raise money for this worthy project. John Bowker John Bowker will present his slide show “The History of Sun City Center” on Thursday, January 9 at 2 p.m. in Community Hall. Cost of admission will be $5.

Light refreshments will be served and attendees will be given a chance to win a gift basket door prize. Mark your calendar now. This may be the last time you will have an opportunity to see the slide show in its present form.

New England Club Donates to SCC Charitable Foundation

The Sun City Center New England Club recently presented a donation to the SCC Charitable Foundation. Left to right: Foundation Director Nan Baytos, SCCNEC Treasurer Greg McKeown, SCCNEC Vice President Eric Anderson, and Foundation President Walt Cawein. For more information about SCCNEC, visit “sccnec.org.”

SCC Polish Heritage Club

Tuesday evening January 28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., the SCC Polish Heritage Club is holding their monthly membership meeting, in the Florida Room, 945-D North Course Lane, Main SCC Campus. Admission is free. Light refreshments provided. Tickets for the February open to the public Paczki Ball will be for sale tonight. The Club warmly welcomes Sun City Center CA residents - Polish or want to be Polish - interested in learning about the traditional Polish Cultural events that the Club offers. Join in the fun and fellowship! Annual $5 dues being collected. Remember to bring your SCCCA ID. For info, please call Lorraine at 813.677.0026 or Wanda at 813.633.0016.

Metaphysical Society Fundraiser

New England Club Donates to Security Patrol

SCC New England Club President Bob Sanchez and Membership Chair Gene Raymond present a donation to Security Patrol Chief Fred Fiedler. Both organizations are proud members of the Sun City Center community. For more information about the New England Club, visit “www.sccnec.org.”

Swim Dancers

January 8 Practice SCC Swim Dancers will be rehearsing three programs that will be featured in the annual show. The music for these dances all represent a color because color is the theme for the 2020 show. On January 8, all thirteen swimmers will be forming a rainbow as part of their rehearsal.

Other swim numbers will feature yellow in Yellowbird and pink in La Vie En Rose.

The show title is Colorful Water and the pool will be a splash of color on March 14. For Information, call Sue Muise, 813633-2479.

10 a.m. Wednesdays in the Heritage Room. Entry fee $1 with love offering requested to benefit our Society. Show your Community ID card when checking in. More info: 813.398.7033.

January 8 • “Working with Rocks and Crystals” January 15 • “Ageless Prosperity” January 22 • “The Path of Forgiveness” January 29 • “Sound Pyramids and Billets”

Pictured front row, left to right: Mary Schroeder, Secretary; Sandy Yavorcik, President; Cathy Kimura, Treasurer. Back row: Anne Melvin, Vice President and Terrie McNamara, Past President.

Potters Wheel Elects New Board Members

The Potters Wheel Club elected a new Board of Directors during an annual business meeting held November 15 in the Florida Room. The new officers are President Sandy Yavorcik, Vice President Anne Melvin, Treasurer Cathy Kimura, Secretary Mary Schroeder and Past President Terrie McNamara. After a major revamping of the Club’s By-Laws in late 2018, the Club now functions with 20 sub-committees, each with leadership that forms the operational matrix of the Potters Wheel Club.

The Potters Wheel Club offers lessons and space for both wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery. Membership is open to CA members only. Stop by the Studio on Cherry Hills Drive, directly south of the outdoor pool, to join and see what the Club has to offer.

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L to R: Kevin Thomas Harvey, tenor; Adrian Sanchez, baritone; Caitlin Crabill, soprano; Michelle Blauman, mezzo-soprano; Spencer Hamlin, tenor; and Robert Gerold, tenor.

A Night at the Opera

By Ilona Merritt There’s a comforting feeling that arises from attending a concert of excellent music presented by younger professional singers early in their career paths. An evening of outstanding music in the Freedom Plaza Auditorium was presented by eleven (8 men and 3 women) young singers from the Sarasota Opera House. The singers were accompanied by Lindsay Woodward on the piano. The program selections were superb: they included favorites as “The Toreador Song” from Bizet’s “Carmen" and “One Fine Day” from “Madam Butterfly” by Puccini, as well as “If I Loved You” from the Broadway hit, "Carousel.” Other operatic composers represented were Donizetti, Mozart and Rossini...and Franz Lehar’s “Land of Smiles”.

What really brought forth the bravos was all eight men on stage--tenors, baritones and basses-- in a magnificent arrangement of “Serenade” from Romberg’s “Student Prince”. It brought everyone to their feet!

Mr. Greg Trupiano, the Artistic Administrator of Sarasota Opera, shared that these young singers are chosen at Auditions in New York, Chicago, and Sarasota. Hundreds of young singers compete at these auditions and if they are chosen they are put into upcoming programs or productions. Mr. Trupiano has been with the Sarasota Opera since 1987. Peggy Burgess is in charge of Freedom Plaza’s opera program and has worked with Mr. Trupiano for over two decades to bring this annual musical event to F.P. and the people of SCC.

Get Off the Couch Play Volleyball

By Paula Lickfeldt In the early 70’s, the SCC Volleyball Club was organized by a fellow named Irving Reynolds. He had been a high school volleyball coach and promoted the game in SCC. The games were played on a grass court that was laid out on the lawn west of the entrance of the Old Town Hall. The net was set up between two trees and was parallel to Cherry Hills Drive. Eventually, the CA built a hard surface court just south of the current Lapidary Building.

By 1995, the club had enough good players to form a team that went to the Senior Volleyball National Tournament in Tucson, Arizona. Official playing rules for the SCC Volleyball Club were approved by the CA in December of 1983 In November of 2001, the Volleyball Club moved to their new location in the

Sports Complex behind the Community Hall The club meets for play on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. In the spring and summer, play begins at 8:30 and goes until the players decide to stop.

In the fall and winter, play begins at 9.

There are about 75 members both men and women in the club. The ages of the members range from 55 to 80. Dues are $10 per year, and are used to keep the equipment in good order and to replace items when needed and to host an occasional party. They have a grill at the court, and Gordy is the “grill man.”

If you are interested in learning more about the SCC Volleyball Club you can go to the courts during any time that the club is playing. Volleyball is a lot of fun. The members play year-round and would love to have new people come to play.

MOVIES

at the Rollins Theater Creative Person: Mark Vietzke Wood Carver

By Paula Lickfeldt Mark Vietzke grew up on a farm in Bath, Michigan. Interstate 69 now runs through where the farm was. Mark says that his dad was a “Jack of all Trades,” and his older brother was good at woodworking and a very good carver.

His brother’s specialty was European Santa Clauses.

Mark and his wife Audrey lived in Randolph, Massachusetts where he was a licensed social worker and a licensed mental health counselor for the Massachusetts Correctional System.

While living in MA, Mark went to a class at his church every Wednesday night where he could get carving lessons from a master carver. The weekly lessons cost $10 each and were the start of his passion for wood carving. Mark has entered his carvings and won ribbons in State Fairs in both Maine and Florida.

In 2005 when they retired, he and Audrey wanted to move to Florida. Both of them were tired of cold and snow.

They looked at homes in Plant City but

they had previously looked at homes in Sun City Center, so they decided to give it another look. They liked all of the activities that SCC had to offer so they decided to retire there.

Mark participates in several clubs in SCC. He belongs to the Woodcarvers Club, Sawdust Engineers, Stained Glass Club where he is especially interested in glass fusing, Pickleball and the Archery Club. Mark carved a piece for the Archery Club that is in the showcase in the Atrium Building. These carvings depict all of the SCC clubs. See the work of the Woodcarvers at the Atrium Building and be sure to see the figure that represents the Archery Club.

Mark has carved pieces for friends and family. His daughter has a beautiful carving of three dolphins and his son has a carving of a horse. Mark is very proud of these pieces. He is a quiet man who sure can carve wood. Sun City Center has an abundance of gifted and talented people, and Mark Vietzke is surely one of them.

One Showing Only at 1 p.m.

Movies are normally shown the second and fourth Monday each month in the Rollins Theater at 1 p.m. The dates and times may change as necessary. Per the Fire Code of Hillsborough County, seating capacity is limited to 145 attendees.

Seating is reserved for Sun City Center Community Association members/guests who present current cards or a Kings Point ID badge.

January 13 • Downton Abbey • 2 Hours, 2 Minutes

The Crawley family prepares for an official royal visit to their family house in Yorkshire in 1927.

They experience physical, social, and psychological upheavals as King George V, Queen Mary, and their royal entourage descend on the eponymous mansion.

Starring: Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville,

Maggie Smith, Brendan Coyle Director: Michael Engler Genre: Drama Rating: PG for language, sexual situations, and

thematic elements.

January 27 • The Peanut Butter Falcon • 1 Hour, 37 Minutes

Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from his nursing home in order to attend the wrestling school of his idol, The Saltwater Redneck. In his odyssey across the Southeast, he joins forces with a gruff, on-the-run fisherman.

Together they navigate obstacles by boat while being pursued by nursing home employee Eleanor.

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson,

Zack Gottsagen, Thomas Haden Church Director: Tyler Nilson, Mike Schwartz Genre: Comedy, Drama Rating: PG-13 for language, thematic elements, violence.

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SCC Holiday Breakfast and Walk

Diane Owens is buying a Hand and Foot card holder from Needlecrafters’ member Diane Skinner. All proceeds from their sales go to area charities.

The drawing for this lovely quilt made by Jane Wendell will be on March 21, so there is still time to purchase tickets.

Carolyn Shrom stands by some of the Shellcrafters Christmas artwork.

Santa Claus (aka Rita Mealey) offers raffle chances for three ceramic candles to Jerry and Donna Beavon. The club also has items for sale all year.

Artist Mel Solochek just sold one of his paintings to a camera-shy resident with the assistance of Art Club Vice President Lee Anne Eckert.

Volunteer cooks included Jack and Barbara Schneider (far right).

Mary Ellen Laprade was selling raffle tickets for this Stain Glass Club panel.

Ken and Laura Bauer attend the breakfast every year. They are dressed in Florida style Christmas wear including Santa at the beach and Santa’s sleigh being pulled by flamingos.

Joyce Collins and Cricket Fraser worked behind the scenes for the Holiday Breakfast.

About 700 people attended the December 7 event.

The Model Railroad Club is always a fun place to visit. Bob Meier stands next to a display that includes a Christmas themed train.

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What a Great Day for a Parade

Holiday Carts cruise down the parade route.

Drone photo by John Wakeman.

By Diane M. Loeffler, Photos by Kai Rambow Almost 50 decorated carts paraded down streets in Sun City Center at 10 a.m. on the morning of December 14. The weather was in the upper sixties and lower seventies, clouds came and went, and the rain stopped well before time for the carts to register.

Many of the golf carts were

driven by people who had never been in the parade before. Sandy Binder and her dog, Jett, Joe and Elaine Adkins, Patty Diaz, Suzanne McFadyen, Shellee and John Wells and their dog, Skye Blue, were among the first-timers participants. The Wells family has only lived in Sun City Center since August.

The holiday themes of carts included extra-terrestrials,

One of the winners, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” They played the song throughout the parade as well.

candy, Santa and his sleigh circling the globe, Rudolph, Swim Dancers at home in the water, “gnome” for the holidays, a northern express listing places SCC residents used to live, “To Grandmother’s House We Go,” “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” an elf run over by cookie monsters, and a variety

of other Christmas themes.

The stained-glass cart was decorated with glass snowflakes.

Several children were in the parade along with their grandparents. Among them

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Another Successful Children’s Christmas Party

By Ilona Merritt

There is something so wonderful about an excited child. As their eyes sparkle and grins get wider, everyone around them starts to smile. Multiply that by 300 extremely well-behaved children you know that this day will be another successful Christmas party, presented to first graders from Wimauma by the Ladies of the SCC Shrine Club.

The Shrine Ladies collect money all year to sponsor this very special party.

For some of the children, this is the only Christmas which they have. Special credit goes to Janice and Jon DeCaluwe and their committee for a tremendous job organizing this party and the businesses that contribute to this successful day. Our own clown, Nibbles, aka Don Churchill, was there to entertain the children before they had lunch. The SCC Men’s Choral group was there to perform for the children and help them sing that all-important song “Here comes Santa Claus” and then the most important part of the day ... a visit with Santa. The culmination of this day was a special present for the Shrine Ladies.

One of the most popular boats, Polar Plunge, complete with passengers dressed as polar bears.

Apollo Beach Boat Parade

By Kai Rambow

It’s a Florida thing. Communities, like Apollo Beach, take advantage of the water and have a boat parade instead of a traditional land parade. Once again, lighted and themed boats cruised the canals.

Many played Christmas music; some even had passengers dressed in Christmas costumes. The event seems to grow in popularity every year with people parking on any available grassy spot.

Roamin’ Oldies Christmas Benefit

By Kai Rambow They come together once a month. Owners and fans of classic cars meet to share their passion for all things automotive.

There is a huge variety with as many different reasons for

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buying, and in some instances rebuilding a favorite classic.

In December, they gathered with an additional purpose: to raise funds for several charitable causes.

Local businesses contributed gift baskets people could bid on and everyone could participate. An impressive 173 classic cars participated and the event generated $2,000.

If you’ve never been, Roamin’ Oldies car shows are held on the first Thursday of the month at the Mira Bay (Apollo Beach) shopping center starting at 6 p.m.

The most creative had to be the Grinch “driving” this classic car.

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Good News for the New Year

By E. Adam Porter, Editor I have a friend who was married on February 29. This year they will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary.

Sixteen years of wedded bliss.

Math isn’t supposed to work like that, but that’s life for you.

Just when you think you have it more or less figured out, things get weird. Meanings shift, and you find yourself taking stock, asking questions, trying to hold onto yesterday, make sense of today, and plan for tomorrow, as the world just keeps spinning faster and faster. January is a good month for those kinds of musings.

Named for the two-faced Roman god, Janus, January is the prime time on the calendar when people feel both nostalgic and motivated. It’s the tipping point between looking back and looking ahead. The god of gates and doors as well as beginnings and endings, Janus is often depicted with one face clean-shaven and the other bearing a beard. An ancient version of the modern “old man” and “little baby,” figures often seen in New Year’s celebrations.

We love the concept of starting fresh, don’t we? It’s nice to have a clean slate to work with every now and again.

Maybe that’s why Janus was one of the earliest Roman gods. Just like today, folks back then were not really fans of the consequences created by some of their choices. It’s nice, when facing a difficult decision, to have someone else to share the responsibility, some of the credit… and maybe some of the blame.

Sharing responsibility is something this community has mastered. And not by accident.

“Neighbors helping neighbors” was baked into the foundation of Sun City Center at the very beginning. Today, that ethic remains strong. Thumb through the pages of The News, and you will see neighbors making a difference for each other on pretty much every page.

From the volunteer “elves” who, once again, pulled off a delicious Holiday Breakfast and spectacular Cart Parade, to the Roamin’ Oldies car club that held a fundraiser for several local charities, to the SCC Emergency Squad and Samaritan Services, who are always just a phone call away; and the scores of local health professionals and law enforcement officials who offer free clinics and informational seminars to help us stay safer, healthier, and happier all year long.

We also owe a debt to the creative people who share their art, the athletes and dance clubs who help us have fun staying fit, and the organizations that exist to care for those going through

hard times, from Our Lady’s Pantry and the Hope Fund, to the various faith-based, civic, and social groups who seek to enrich our lives as we come together to share community, learn something interesting, and care for each other’s most basic needs.

We see that “I’ll do it!” attitude in the tireless Tax Aide volunteers who help folks stay in the good graces of the IRS, as well as the board members and committee chairs who manage much with relatively little, even as some critique every move and challenge every decision.

That volunteer spirit is also on display in all the clubs and groups who invest their time and talents to make our community a happy, friendly, and fun place to work and play. You will read about some of those folks in these pages; others prefer to keep a low profile. All are worthy of praise for the service they give and the work they do.

As we look back on the year gone by and contemplate what

this new year may bring, it’s encouraging to know there are so many people out there willing to join in, step up, lend a hand, and share a smile.

I speak for all of us here at The News when I say we are grateful for the opportunity to share all of this every month.

We are a community-first, good news publication on purpose, committed to delivering what you need to know and what will make you smile. We know there’s bad news out there every day. Stories that bring angry tears and arguments. News that makes us frustrated, worried, or scared. But there are incredible people and wonderful things as well… and they get precious little attention.

That’s another one of life’s weird little non-sequiturs, the things that make life richer and worth living get such little attention, nowhere near what they deserve. We’re here, as best we can, to remedy that.

Happy New Year from all of us at The News!

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NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.

AARP Tax-Aide

Free tax preparation and e-filing of federal tax returns, beginning Monday, February 3 through April 15. Appointments available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Two sites locally: Kings Point Clubhouse 1900 Clubhouse Drive Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 813.260.3509 during business hours to make an appointment.

Cypress Creek Assisted Living Facility 970 Cypress Village Blvd.

Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 813.642.0428 during business hours to make an appointment Please note that since Florida does not have a state tax, neither site will prepare state returns.

Joey Long January Demo Artist

Monday, January 20 at 1 p.m.

The Art Club in Sun City Center is featuring Joey Long as their monthly demo artist. She will demonstrate a variety of techniques for crafting compelling mixed media work. Rollins Theater, 970 Cherry Hills Drive. Joey’s demo is free and open to all Community Association and Kings Point members.

Samaritan Services Fundraiser Dance

Friday, January 24 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Come and enjoy the music of the Do-Wop era with Ken Brady (original member of the Casinos) and Jim Rich (of the Dukes). SCC Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25, available at the Samaritan Service office, 1207 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Info: 813.634.9283.

Art Club in SCC Gallery Artist Larry Schafer

January 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The Fine Arts Gallery of Sun City Center’s Art Club will feature the art of Larry Schafer during the month of January. Larry, a former Syracuse University science education professor, has become a water media and pastel artist who specializes in painting portraits, flowers and landscapes. The Show is open to all SCC residents and Kings Point. The Gallery is also open whenever there are classes. The classes are posted on the outside Bulletin Board.

Ohio Club Kickoff Party

Saturday, February 1 at 5 p.m.

Entertainment: dynamic David Morris. Dinner by Banquet Masters.

BYOB. Reservations begin January 2. Cost $18 for members, $20 guests. Send checks (made out to Ohio Club) to Valerie Graves at 2218 North Creek Court, 33573, or drop off at the Ohio Club dropbox on the front porch. Tables of 8 available. Kings Point friends with a guest pass are welcome.

Friends of History January Meeting

Monday, January 13 at 9:30 a.m. (socializing), meeting at 10 Banquet Room in Kings Point All residents of Kings Point and Sun City Center are welcome. SCC residents just need to tell the Security Guard you are here for this meeting. The topic of discussion will be “Turning Points in World History” presented by Mr. Philip Coates, who has presented other fascinating topics to our Group. Mr. Coates will discuss three different types of events which have fundamentally and permanently shaped our world. This includes the military, arts and culture, and the revolution of laws of how our government evolved from the beginning of the American Revolution. RSVP to Ron Browning at “friendsofhistorygroup27.com” or 813.922.6524 if you have any further questions.

Ybor City Field Trip

Wednesday, January 15 The Friends of History Group will enjoy a guided walking tour of Ybor City presented by Dr. Wallace Reyes of University of Florida.

We will meet at the Cyber Cafe at 8:45 a.m. and leave no later than 9:15. Carpooling will be available. There is a maximum of 35 persons for this trip. The cost is $14 per person and must be paid before the trip. It can be paid at the January meeting or send a check to Herb Berman, made payable to Dr. Wallace Reyes, to 2287 Sifield Greens Way, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Walking trip: about 2 hours. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and water. After the tour, there we will be optional lunch at a local restaurant. For those who want to learn more about this historic area there will be an optional tour of the State Museum with an admission price of $4. Info: Herb Berman at 813.385-5542

Wisconsin Club Annual Meeting and Potluck

January 22, at 5 p.m., Community Hall All attendees are asked to bring a dish to share for 8 to 10 people in a serving dish with serving utensil clearly marked with your name.

The club will provide fried chicken for the main course and dessert, as well as coffee, cups, napkins, placemats and water. BYOB and table service (plates, silverware, glasses).

Cost $5 per person and reservations must be submitted by Monday, January 13. Make checks out to The Wisconsin Club and mail to Hede Horne, 1226 Caloosa Creek Court, SCC, FL 33573. Tables of 8 must be submitted in the same envelope with complete payment and all CA numbers. Guests and non-CA members are welcome to attend for $7, which includes a $2 guest fee imposed by the CA. Entertainment will be provided by Mark Sternberg. Info: Kim Droege at “krdroege@aol.com” or Hede Horne at “hornehede51@gmail. com”.

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SCC New England Club Ham & Bean Dinner

Wednesday, February 5 at 5 p.m.

SCC Community Hall. Reservation only!

Reservation only for club members and their guests. Guests must accompany members and bring the $2 guest card. This event is assigned seating and the meal is served family style. $15 per person for club members and $17 for their invited guests. Must be received

by January 29. Info: Elaine Aquilino at 813.633.7846 or www.

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Samaritan Services

Arthur and Susan Bailyn present a check for $15,000 to Samaritan Services. Pictured from left to right are: Howard Brown, Arthur Bailyn, Charlie Cramer, Susan Bailyn, Cliff Dwyer, and Lee Leverett. Samaritan Services, a 501(c)3 charity, provides many support services needed by residents of Greater Sun City Center. For Samaritan Services information call 813.634.9283. For SCC Ride, call 813.633.6111.

Women’s Chorus Present Exceptional Concert

Standing: Don Murphy, Ron, Pelton, Bob Deutel, Jay Sparkman, Joe DeFelice, Dallas Tuthill, Walt Cawein, Jim Rottman. Kneeling: Art Smith, Al Andersen, Gary Kaukonen.

SCC Men’s Club Honors Past Presidents

By Jay Sparkman Past Presidents of the Sun City Center Men’s Club were guests of honor at the November membership meeting held in the SCC Community Hall. Art Smith, VP of Information, presented an entertaining and informative slide show of past presents and events that took place in the last 62 years in Sun City Center and events with Men’s Club participation. A plaque with the names of all past presidents was unveiled and will be hung in the Men’s Club/Lifeline office on Cherry Hills Drive. President-elect Bruce Frazer was program MC. The SCC Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. Call Jon Lehr, 813.260.3058, for more information.

By Ilona Merritt The best way to get into the holiday spirit is to see and hear the Sun City Center Women’s Chorus. Their concert on December 1, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church was once again a full house, which is an indication of how much in demand their concert is in our community. Jeff Jordan directed the group and Valerie Southwell accompanied them. The title was “The Best of Christmas” and it truly was the best of Christmas. The choice of music was excellent with very familiar songs, but a number of beautiful songs which we don’t hear very often were included. The ladies excellent singing revealed many rehearsals and you can always count on some fun included in their program. There are no tickets sold but a free-will offering is welcome. Also, it is important to get there early since seats are at a premium. If you missed this concert mark your calendar for their spring concert which will be on March 22 at 3 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.

If you would like to join this excellent group of singers here is your opportunity. Wednesday, January 8, at 9:15, registration will be held at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church followed by their first rehearsal from 10 to noon. Potential new members are invited to audition with Director Jeff Jordan after the first rehearsal. Please note that rehearsals will now be held on Wednesday from 10 to 12 noon. For additional information contact Janet Warren, President at 813.634.6692.

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Thank You for a Great 2019 from your

AMOB FAMILY! Donation to the Mary Petro Fund

The Sun City Center Stained Glass Club fed the dogs this Thanksgiving. The food was presented to Judy Maynard, Director of the Mary Petro Fund, by Jan Hulme, Darlene Baker and Mary Ellen Laprade. The dog food helps recipients of the fund feed their pets.

Thanks for all the local love this year! We have experienced many blessings over the last year that we wish to share with you, including the following awards: Amanda received the PACE Spirit for Leadership Award – one of three Board Awards for the entire state at the annual PACE All About Girls Summit.

Bradenton Kiwanis Foundation Bert South Philanthropic Award – awarded annually by the Bradenton Kiwanis Foundation to honor an individual, family, or group who best reflects the Foundation’s philanthropic values.

Leadership Florida Impact Award for Dive Into Reading – awarded to a business or nonprofit organization that has created a specific project or body of work whose impact is currently transforming the future of its region or beyond and has the potential to transform Florida as a whole.

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Marketing + Operations Summit – John emceed the entire two-day event and Amanda was a panelist on the Serving Philanthropy panel where she shared our philanthropic mission.

Manatee Tiger Bay Club Business Leadership Award – awarded to community advocates.

Thank you, to all who made 2019 so special. I’m so very thankful for the support of this community and the warm embrace of AMOB regulars who have become part of the AMOB family.

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Men’s Club 2019 Cruise

The SCC Men’s Club 2019 Cruise was the biggest ever with 124 passengers along on the new Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship, which sailed for seven days to the Caribbean over Thanksgiving.

Ports included Key West, Grand Turk Island, and Amber Cove. This annual cruise is a fundraiser for the Men’s Club Lifeline program.

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The Season for Gratitude, Caring and Fun

By Diane M. Loeffler The Aquasizers made their December 3 Christmas Party an opportunity to thank our volunteer instructors and to donate to Deputy Darlings Toys for Kids with toys ranging from stuffed animals and Legos to bicycles and helmets. Volunteer instructors were made Queens for the Day and were entertained by a surprise “flash mob” of Aquasizers performing to Abba’s “Dancing Q u e e n . ” The party also included games, music, and a delicious meal.

If you would like to exercise Aquasizers Instructors were with a fun group of people, crowned at the Christmas party consider joining us in the water. and entertained by a dance flash Deep Water classes are Monday mob. through Friday at 9 a.m. and Shallow Water classes are Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. You can attend free three times before joining. Dues are only $15 a year. Contact President Joyce Allison at 609.533.5320 if you would like further information.

The SCC Security Patrol Welcomes New Members

SCC Polish Heritage Club

Good food, good friends, and good times were had by those that attended the Wigilia on Sunday evening, December 8. The Club warmly welcomes Sun City Center CA residents - Polish or who wish there were - interested in learning about the traditional Polish Cultural events that the Club offers. For info about the club, please call Lorraine at 813.677.0026 or Wanda at 813.633.0016.

The SCC Security Patrol had a very busy November. Two training classes added eleven new volunteers to their roster. November 14 these residents became a part of the Patrol: Cindy Spurling, Karen Wolf, Stephen Spurling, and Don Wolf.

On November 15, a second training class added six new members: Darlene Gravish, Kathleen Valenta, Marianne Broad, Joe Triege, Loren St Onge, Stephen Parks, and Leo Hanifin.

Chief Fred Fiedler presented the Volunteer of the Month award to Eva Henriques. Eva has volunteered as a dispatcher for 309 hours in the past three months.

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Healthy Lifestyles Meetup

Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m.

The University of Michigan’s Chair of the School of Public Health, Dr. Suzanne Selig, will explain how we can each work toward healthier lifestyles. Free event in the Kings Point Waterside Room (North Clubhouse). All are welcome. Info: “HealthyMeetup@aol. com”.

AAUW Brunch Topic: “What’s New at Gannon University”

January 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the Florida Room of the SCC Atrium First time attendees and guests will not have to pay the $10 charge for brunch, but will need to contact Margie Castiglia by Friday January 3 at 813.633.8253 or at “margidee817@gmail.com” to RSVP. Members pay $10 by check to AAUW of SCC/SouthShore and send it along with guest count to Margi Castiglia, 2411 Emerald Lake Drive, Apt. 209, Sun City Center, FL 33573 by Friday, January 3. Info: Sue Nasrani at 570.401.5346 or at “suenas1@outlook.com”.

Science, Engineering and Technology Club Meeting

Monday, January 13 at 7 p.m., Caper Room, Atrium, 954 North Course Lane Topic: Solar power and renewable energy Government mandates and technology breakthroughs for the creation and storage of electricity have allowed some European countries to use only renewable energy for several days each year. Disney World has enough solar panels to power two of their four theme parks. TECO has built a large solar array near Big Bend Road. What’s the future? Dr. Lee Stefanakos of USF Clean Energy Research Center will discuss renewable energy. No cost for guests; any resident of the SCCCA or Kings Point with a guest pass interested in science and technology is invited.

Apollo Beach Woman’s Club January Luncheon

Wednesday, January 8; social at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon Apollo’s Bistro, 6520 Richies Way, Apollo Beach, FL 33572.

Longevity awards will be presented to ladies who have been ABWC members for 10, 15 and 20 or more years. The luncheon cost is $18. Reservations must be made and paid for by Friday, January 3. Reservations, menu, and info: Sharon Vasquez at 813.641.7856 or “sharonlvasquez@verizon.net”.

Fundraiser: Paint Party on January 18, from 11 to 2 p.m. Apollo Beach County Recreation Park, Community Room, 664 Golf & Sea Blvd, Apollo Beach. Cost: $35. Purchase tickets by Friday, January 3. Info: www.apollobeachwomansclub.com.

Susan Bailyn, Chief Bardell, and Dr. Arthur Bailyn.

Dr. & Mrs. Bailyn Bring Donation to the Squad

Susan and Dr. Arthur Bailyn, donated $20,000 to the Squad from the Gladys & Mildred Tomiak Foundation. The Bailyns are Trustees of the Foundation and have recently moved to Sun City Center. The funds will be used to purchase an electronic sign and an RFID security system.

Squad Board Appoints New HIPAA Officer

The Emergency Squad Board of Directors recently appointed Linda Eargle as the Squad’s new HIPAA Compliance Officer. The HIPAA Officer implements and supports HIPAA information security initiatives throughout the Squad.

Crime Trends and Personal Safety

Wednesday, January 15 at 10 a.m.

Are you aware of the latest scams and crimes in our area and do you know how to best protect yourself? Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey Merry will have a presentation at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd. For more information, call the church office at 813.634.1292.

Tech Trek Camp girls, counselor and two mothers: Amber Bass (mother of Alicia); Madison McKeefer; Alicia Bass; Diane Waronka (AAUW President); Jenedith Segura; Rena Egan (Beth Shields Middle School 8th Grade Counselor); and Ana Segura (mother of Jenedith).

Scholarship Students Impress AAUW Audience

AAUW/SCC/SouthShore has two annual fundraisers to raise enough money to support local girls who have completed 7th grade to attend a Tech Trek STEM camp as well as a minimum of two $1000 college scholarships to attend the local HCC/Ruskin campus.

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Rotary Hosts Craft Beers & Classic Cars for Charity

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DAR Meeting

January 15 at 12:30 p.m.

Florida Room at the Atrium, 945 North Course Lane. All members, Sun City Center and Kings Point residents and anyone interested in joining the DAR are invited for light refreshments and a presentation

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Sunday, February 16, from 1 to 5 p.m.

The SCC Rotary Club is adding an exciting new “twist” to its third annual classic car show and charity fundraiser – a Craft Brewfest. Several specialty craft beer brewers will feature their latest and greatest beers at Freedom Plaza. Tickets: $12 preevent price, $15 at the gate. Unlimited samples. Tasty food available.

Just want to see the cars? Tickets are $5 and $7, respectively. And don’t miss the 50/50 raffles, door prizes for classic car owners, and auctions of items donated by local businesses and individuals. Taxdeductible donations will be gratefully accepted in cash or checks payable to the SCC Rotary Foundation.

Info: 813.777.2971, or on the website, www.RotaryCarShows.com/ SunCityCenterFL.

This bright red 1940 Ford coupe owned by Ken and Linda Watson of Valrico was top choice and cruiser of the month at the Roamin’ Oldies 2019 Christmas benefit show.

1940 Ford Coupe Tops Christmas Benefit Show

With 173 vehicles participating in the Roamin’ Oldies Christmas benefit show, a 1940 Ford owned by Ken and Linda Watson of Valrico was selected as the top choice and December cruiser of the month. Starting with a bare-bones body and frame in 1986, Ken embarked on a seven-year restoration project that produced the award-winning coupe now powered by a 330-horsepower V8 engine and fitted with an automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows and brakes.

The Roamin’ Oldies host a cruise-in from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month, with a rain date the following Thursday, at the Mira Bay Village Shopping Center on US-41 in Apollo Beach.

Many of the area’s finest antique and collectible cars take part, accompanied by classic oldies played by DJ Joey Ferrante. The cruise-ins are free for both participants and spectators. Event sponsors include Thompson’s Auto Parts and the Florida Railroad Museum. For information, call Chet at 813.842.1511.

New members Kristine Hoffman, Gail Tyrrell, Barb Danielson, Michelle Brooks and Jean Beauvais were welcomed to the club by Linda Raymond, Membership Chairperson and Sally Anne Barclay, President.

SCC Woman’s Club November Meeting

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the topic of GFWC SCC Woman’s Club November meeting was Women in the Military. Cloth bags were filled with toiletries and personal items for the Athena House, a homeless shelter for female veterans, and new and gently used clothing were collected for Mary and Martha House. Dani Pinter, legal counsel for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and its Law Center gave a very enlightening talk about Decreasing Sexual Assault in the Military. For more info about the club, contact Linda Raymond at “sumrluv21@aol.com” or call 813.331.3108, website: sccwomansclub.org.

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By Debbie Caneen South County Events is provided

by Debbie Caneen, Director of Admissions, Sun Towers from items submitted for publication. To submit events for future publications, send them by the 15th of the prior month. Debbie also publishes Ads and Events, a weekly e-mail containing information about what’s happening in 33573. Your event will also appear in the weekly Ads and Events e-mail and on the website www.SCCAdsAndEvents.com.

Send all events by e-mail to sccfreeads@tampabay.rr.com. You only need to submit your Event one time each month for it to appear in both The News of Kings Point and SCC Ads and Events.

SPECIAL EVENTS Please include all basic information, especially Price (or list it’s Free) and Contact Information (phone, e-mail, or website). Six lines maximum. Send to: sccfreeads@tampabay.rr.com. As soon as space permits, we will put it in the weekly e-mail and it will run until event date passes. You do not need to submit it again.

P L E A S E N O T E : T his a r e a is f or SPECIAL EVENTS only. WEEKLY, MONTHLY, or ONGOING EVENTS are listed on our website under WEEKLY & MONTHLY MEETINGS at www.SCCAdsAndEvents.com which is updated every weekend.

THU. JAN 2 – SOUTH SHORE DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING 1:00 p.m. doors open – meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. at our new location – FIREHOUSE CULTURAL CENTER, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin. Meet’n Mingle with fellow Democrats, Liberals, Progressives, Independents and like-minded individuals at this free event. The guest speaker will be Sean Shaw.

TUE. JAN 7, 14, 21, 28 - LINE DANCING WITH A BALANCE EVERY TUESDAY 9:30 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. Sun City Center. Do you like to dance but are worried about falling? Join our free line dancing class lead by trained therapists. This weekly class will improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling.

TUE. JAN 7, 14, 21, 28 - LIFE CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center.

Live your life fully with zest and joy! Rid yourself of depression, anxiety, frustrations with family, children, friends, life changes, health problems, finances and more. We meet every Tuesday in the first floor lounge of Sun Towers.

No appointment is necessary.

Sponsored by the Coalition for Mental Health and Aging.

WED. JAN 8, 15, 22, 29 THERAPEUTIC TAI CHI FOR HEALTH 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive, Sun City Center. Our therapists have advanced training in therapeutic Tai Chi for Seniors and will provide guidance in this healthy exercise.

Tai Chi has been proven to increase strength and balance.

WED. JAN 8 - VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR “YOUR WINDOW INTO THEIR WORLD” 10:00 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101

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Walk a mile in the shoes of a person living with dementia. Created by P.K. Beville, a specialist in geriatrics, this experience is designed to instill hope in professional and family caregivers, providing them with a tool to move from sympathy to empathy and to better understand the behaviors and needs of their loved ones and patients. Tours provided by Senior Helpers. Free event but RSVP is required to 813.634.3347.

WED. JAN 8 - DIABETES EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUP 10:00 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center.

Sponsored by the Men’s Club of SCC. Have you been given the diagnosis of Diabetes? Are you unsure of your dietary and physical future? Questions? Call 813.892.2990.

THU. JAN 9 - SEMINAR WITH TEEPA SNOW DEMENTIA EXPERT 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Kings Point Veterans Theater, 1900 Club House Drive, Sun City Center, Florida.

Free for Caregivers. Nationally renowned dementia expert Teepa Snow is coming to our area to present a special Alzheimer’s and dementia seminar for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and senior advocates. For more, call 813.677.1400.

SAT. JAN 11 - MITCH WOODS BLUES AT THE FIREHOUSE 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL. Mitch Woods delivers a masterclass in piano blues that opens with the classic Crescent City stylings of “Solid Gold Cadillac” and relentlessly delivers blues and R&B of the highest order.

MON. JAN 13 – HISTORY PRESENTATION: “TURNING POINTS IN WORLD HISTORY” 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (From 9:30 10:00 a.m. there will be a social meet and greet). KPCH, the Banquet Room. All residents of Kings Point and SCC welcome.

RSVP to “friendsofhistorygroup27@ gmail.com” or Ron Browning at 813.922.6524.

TUE. JAN 14 - SOUTH BAY HOSPITAL’S STROKE SUPPORT GROUP 1:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Amy Yepez, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) for Sun Terrace Health Care Center will facilitate this monthly group meeting. If you are at risk of a stroke or have had a stroke, this group is for you! Free valet service available at Sun Terrace entrance. Info: 813.892.2990.

WED. JAN 15 - KINGS POINT WINTER WELLNESS AND BUSINESS EXPO 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. in the Kings Point Main Clubhouse Veterans Theater.

This event is open to the general public. Sponsored by Helping Hands Seniors Florida.

WED. JAN 15 - LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. Do you wonder how others with low vision advance through their day? Learn what assistance there may be for you if you have low vision in order to maintain your independence. Free valet parking for cars and golf carts.

For more info call Debbie Caneen 813.892.2990.

SAT. JAN 18 - JP SOARS - BLUES ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR AT THE FIREHOUSE 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL. J.P. Soars is soaring high, nominated for “Blues Rock Artist of the Year” in the 40th annual Blues Music Awards in 2019. Firehouse Pub seating is communal, which means you may have other guests at your table. As a courtesy to the artists, we recommend arriving no later than thirty minutes before show time. Reservations are made when tickets are purchased.

Tickets are non-refundable. Cash bar and refreshments available.

No outside food or beverages allowed.

MON. JAN 20 - PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SUN CITY CENTER 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. Speaker this month will be Helen Murdock, RN, CNHP who will present: “Can treating your gut reduce your tremors and improve your ability to function/get around?” If you have Parkinson’s, or are caring for someone with this disease, be sure to attend this support group!

Complimentary Valet Parking Available At the entrance. For additional info, call Debbie Caneen 813.892.2990.

TUE. JAN 21 - FREE MEMORY SCREENINGS Beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Coalition office at Sun Towers, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive, Sun City Center, Suite 254 and also offered at the United Methodist Church by appointment.

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begins with a simple screening to establish a baseline score. This score is then utilized annually to determine if a loss is present to trigger a medical visit before valuable memory is lost forever.

Make your appointment today to have your memory screened along with your hearing. By appointment only. To schedule, call the Coalition at 813.419.4902.

TUE. JAN 21 - HLAA: USING SMARTPHONE APPS TO HEAR BETTER 1:00 p.m. St Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. During this session, you will learn about – and get a chance to try - the various free apps that provide hearing assistance. Bring your mobile phone so you can learn how to download and use these free apps during this guided, handson session and decide which ones are best for your needs. For information or support, contact Eloise Schwarz at “eloise6376@ gmail.com”.

TUE. JAN 21 - ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive, Sun City Center for this Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group. Bring your loved one for a well-deserved break. 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 813.677.1400.

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WED. JAN 22 - EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISER 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. p.m. at United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd W, Sun City Center, Florida 33573. Join us in bringing awareness about hunger in our community and the surrounding areas in Southern Hillsborough County. For only a $15 donation you can stand with us in the fight against hunger and 100% of the proceeds will benefit those who are underserved around us. Your donation will include soup, bread, and a beverage during open seating from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Take out will also be available.

Choose a locally handcrafted bowl that is yours to keep, as a reminder of those whose bowls are empty. Get your tickets quickly-we’re expecting to sell out. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Joan Frantz 248.990.2105, Shelley Brooks 248.505.8237, or Mary Taylor 517.331.0725.

FRI. JAN 24 - VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. by appointment only. The Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross in partnership with the Veterans History Project, a program of the Library of Congress, is seeking Veterans to participate in this project.

The program captures through a video interview, firsthand account of Veterans who served in any branch of the US military in any capacity, from World War I through the present, and are no longer serving are eligible to participate. Civilians who served in support of a US war effort in a

professional capacity are also welcome to participate. If you are a Veteran or know Veterans that would like to share their stories, please call Sun Towers to schedule your interview time at 813.634.3347.

MON. JAN 27 - CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKINGSOUTHSHORE (CAHT) Doors open at 12:30 p.m., followed by movie at 1:00 p.m. in the Florida Room, SCC Community Association Atrium Building.

CAHT will feature special PBS documentary, Sex Trafficking in Americas at the January General Meeting. Deputy Jeffery Merry will also share what is going on in the SouthShore area with human trafficking and reported domestic violence issues.

MON. JAN 27 - CHRONIC PAIN, ARTHRITIS AND NEUROPATHY GROUP 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. Joelle Schahfer, Director of Rehabilitation for Sun Terrace Health Care Center will facilitate this monthly group meeting. Learn what you can do to reduce your pain today.

Session located in the theater.

For info, call Debbie Caneen 813.892.2990.

THU. JAN 30 - FREE BALANCE SCREENING 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. in the Ripple Room, KP North Clubhouse. Our therapists at Sun Towers Retirement Community are on a quest to reduce the risk of falls before they happen! Screenings available Thursday, January 30 and Thursday, February 27. For appointment: 813.892.2990.

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Irish Connection Movie Night

Monday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m., Rollins Theater Feature is The Jolson Story, starring Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, and Wm. Demarest.

Plot: The inspiring story of young Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father, a synagogue Cantor, to enter show business and becomes the greatest entertainer of his time. All SCC and KP members welcome. Bring IDs. KP residents bring guest pass.

South Bay Genealogical Society Meeting

January 21; 10:30 a.m. roundtable discussion; noon luncheon; 1 p.m. speaker. United Methodist Church in the Life Enrichment Center, 1210 W Del Webb Blvd. This month’s speaker will be Karen Fortin. She will be talking about the Pilgrims of the Mayflower. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations: Sheila at 319.631.4457. Mail check to SBGS, P.O. Box 5202, Sun City Center, FL 33571. Your check must be received by January 9, 2019.

Rotary Club Elementary School Dictionary Distribution

For many years, the Sun City Center Rotary Club has presented a personal student dictionary to each third grader in our local elementary schools. Shown here at Summerfield school, a total of approximately 750 dictionaries were distributed for 2019 across six schools, including Cypress Creek, Ruskin, Thompson, Wimauma, and the RCMA Wimauma Academy. The SCC Rotary Club meets each Tuesday for lunch at Freedom Fairways (membership – call Tony at 813.642.8715).

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LAWN BOWLING • TENNIS • GOLF • SOFTBALL• PICKLEBALL & MORE!

Holiday Tennis Sports and Social

The Sun City Center Tennis Association (SCC TA) First Sunday Tennis Mixer Group gathered for tennis in the afternoon and holiday fun and food in the evening. Hostess Yong Sun Hodge, seated in first row center, is wearing her custom-made holiday outfit. The holiday elves and helpers were all of “good cheer.” Info: Maggie Pliska at 813.633.7884.

Caloosa Golf Mixed Couples Tournament Winners

By Aileen Engel, CWGA-18 Publicity Chair The Caloosa Golf and Country Club held its annual Mixed Couples Golf Tournament on a beautiful sunny Sunday, December 15.

Thirty-two teams contended in three flights. The format for the net tournament was one better ball for the front nine holes and modified alternate shot for the back 9 holes. Four places within each flight were awarded prizes.

Winners in the Silver/Blue tee flight were Doug and Brenda Graber, 1st place; Mike Prince and Judy Tickles, 2nd place; First place winners for each flight: Gary and Mary Taylor, 3rd place; Doug and Brenda Graber, Silver/ Bobbie and Lou Cesarek, 4th Blue tee flight; Randy and Judy Peterson, Silver/Green tee flight; place.

Winners in the Silver/Green Joe and Elizabeth Rodriguez, Green/Green tee flight. tee flight were Randy and Judy Peterson, 1st place; Tom Jones and Merlene Smithyman, 2nd place; Roy Childrey and Linda Shelton, 3rd place; Paul Donahoe and Sue Daveler, 4th place.

Winners in the Green/Green tee flight were Joe & Elizabeth Rodriguez, 1st place; Tim Broad and Jana Roberts, 2nd place; Tom and Marty Mallak, 3rd place; Ken Hagen and Sharon Mathieu, 4th place.

The golf was followed by a delightful dinner catered by Ybor Grill.

Thanks to our hosts, Lou and Bobbie Cesarek. It was a great day for a tournament. If you are interested in joining in the fun at Caloosa, please call the Membership phone number at 813.634.6841, leave a message, and someone from the membership team will call you back.

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Florida’s Oldest Basketball Player

Jack Walesby, center, at 88 is the state’s oldest active basketball player. He plays for the SCC basketball club in Ruskin on Monday and Wednesday mornings. To his left is Mike Geist, Club Vice President, and to his right is Bob Monahan, Club President.

Volleyball Club Elections

By Bob Monahan The SCC Volleyball Club officers for 2020 are pictured, left to right: Susan Baker, Events Chairperson; Marti DeVries, Secretary-Treasurer; Rick Flude, President; back row: Bob Monahan, Publicity Chairperson; Julie Ramsey, Vice President.

Ladies Tennis Sunsetters

Pictured are: seated, Betty Zeller; standing L to R: Lee Greenlee, Edna Carlin, Rolande Poulin, Nancy Clark, Tina Nethers, Deb Zieg, and Helene Peterson. Not pictured are Sharon Woodruff and Caryn Troxell.

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SCC Volleyball Club

The Sun City Center Volleyball Club plays on the South campus behind the Pickleball courts on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9 a.m. Games are pickup style.

The club members are age 50 to 90, and the public is invited to come play at no cost for the initial visit, and $10 per year afterward.

Call Rick Flude President for more details at 724.953.9397.

CWGA 18 Presidents Cup Trophy Presentation

The President of Caloosa Golf and Country Club, Joe DeFelice, presented the 2019 Presidents Cup Trophy to Aileen Engel at the annual Christmas luncheon and awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 4.

Caloosa Country Club (CCC) had a “Holiday With Disney” featuring the amazing Disney collection of member Paula Lickfeldt. One of the social clubs at CCC is the Caloosa Casual Party Club (CCPC). Paula helped decorate with the Disney theme on all the members and guests tables, the stage where Tony & Tricia were the musicians for the evening, and various other areas of the main dining room.

The CCPC’s next party will be Monday, February 3 with Ron & Nancy Clark and Steve & Nancy Williams hosting a “Groovy 70s” theme buffet dinner & oldies rock & roll with musician Kevin Brooks.

For information about golf and social membership at Caloosa contact 813.634.6841.

Suncoasters Lawn Bowling Triples Championship

The women’s competitive division of the Sun City Center Lawn Bowling Club (“The Suncoasters”) recently held their Triples Championship. After the six teams competed in a single knock-out playdown, the winner was the team of Cindy Higgins (Skip), Jenny Myers (Vice) and Pam Davis (Lead).

For more information about the Congratulations to the 2019 sport of lawn bowls, visit www. Suncoasters Triples Champions, suncitycenterlbc.com. Members left to right, Cindy Higgins, Jenny in good standing with the Sun Myers and Pam Davis.

City Center Community Association, Freedom Plaza, or the Kings Point community are welcome.

Tennis Club Celebrates the Groovy 70s

Pictured are a few of the Sun City Center Tennis Association (TA) members who recently celebrated the groovy, peace and love 70s. Meeting in the Florida Room, the members came in a vast variety of outfits. Following a brief meeting and election of officers for 2020, a delicious buffet was served by Suncoast Catering. Info: Maggie Pliska at 813-633-7884.

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By Peggy Burgess Janus, Roman god and namesake of this month, January, is represented as being two-faced; one face looking forward, the other backward.

The Freedom Plaza Scholarship Fund, Inc. has taken that portent seriously in arranging their first event of the new year.

The Fund’s Board of Directors, all Freedom Plaza residents, is hosting a January event which provides a close look at how they may have invested their money in the past and how their money might be invested in the future. The event, called “Pennies from Heaven,” takes place on January 23, at 7:30 p.m. and will offer both investment information and entertainment.

This priceless entertainment comes from three musicians who have been a part of the local musical entertainment scene for decades; each on their own, and together as “The Copper Penny Trio.”

The information on how money might be invested will come from guest our speaker, Steve Overton, who has enjoyed a 22-year award winning career in television journalism. Most of that time was spent at WFLA TV, Channel 8, the NBC affiliate in Tampa, where Overton hosted the popular consumer segment,

Steve Overton, guest speaker at Freedom Plaza Scholarship Fund.

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“Eight on Your Side.” In 2000, he joined the investment industry and is a certified financial planner with Ameriprise Financial Services, Sun City Center Branch.

The title of the event “Pennies from Heaven” is drawn from a popular song of the 1950’s. Along with offering some excellent entertainment, it addresses the subject of investments that can save tax dollars now and also provide rewarding benefits even after the investor is gone.

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NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.

Sun City Line Dancers Club

DANCING

Line dancing is a fun way to make friends and get exercise.

Beginners can take group lessons at Community Hall on South Pebble Beach each Tuesday evening. Wear comfortable shoes and join us at 6:30 p.m. for “Absolute Beginners” and at 7:30 p.m. for “Beyond Beginners”. Classes also run from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Atrium Building Dance Studio. The first lesson is free. Additional lessons are $2. Annual membership costs $22.

Let’s Dance Ballroom Dance Club

Saturday, January 4, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Theme: “Dancing into 2020 with Let’s Dance” Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., SCC, 33573. Dance to fabulous live music from entertainer Gene Cannon. Dressy casual attire, and you may bring your celebratory hats and spirit. No shorts!

BYOB and cake, veggies, water, and coffee will be available.

Members are free. Guests who have a guest pass for January 4 or an activity fee card from the SCCCA are $6 at the door. There will not be guest passes available for sale at the dance. Info: Bill Dean 813.331.3536 or Tom Hart 810.923.8446.

Singles Social Dance Club

January 5 and January 26, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Atrium Building, Florida Room Live music for your dancing and listening pleasure provided by Thor Stevens and his saxophone. Members $4; guests $4 at door with guest pass. BYOB and snacks. Ice, water, cups, and napkins provided on each table. Info: Judy at 425.214.3996

SCC Dance Club

Saturday, January 11, from 7 to 9 p.m.

SCC Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Celebrate the New Year with a turn on the dance floor! Complimentary dessert table and decaf coffee. Dressy casual attire. No shorts!

BYOB. Bring your friends, or come and make new friends. Open seating. Singles tables available! Members free, guests $6 at the door. SCCCA members and their guests are invited to attend. For additional information call: Chuck McDougal at 978.995.6504.

Black Tie and White Diamonds Dinner Dance

Thursday, January 16, doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Kings Point Veterans Theater Dance away an evening at the Italian Club. This will be a semiformal, dressy casual affair with hors d’ oeuvres compliments of the Italian Club as a startup of the elegance theme of the evening.

Buffet menu: prime rib, meatless baked ziti, crab stuffed filet of sole, roasted turkey, with dressing gravy and cranberry sauce, veggies, and roasted red potatoes. Dessert, coffee, tea, and soda provided. Members $25, guests $35. Checks payable to the Italian Club. Tickets on sale January 7 and 8 from 9 to noon in the Kings Point North Clubhouse. Questions call May Fleming 813.419.4790 or Terry Devoti 813.260.3220.

Moonglow Annual Dinner Dance

Thursday, January 23 from 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.

Banquet Masters Catering will serve a delicious dinner with an entree choice of chicken or salmon. BYOB and appetizers. Mario DeLeon will provide our Live Dance Music from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The attire will be “dressy” for the ladies and “jacket & tie” for the men.

Paid Reservations by check only made out to “Moonglow Dance Club” are requested by January 18 and should be mailed to: Gail Bouverat, 1114 Villeroy Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Cost: $25 for members, and $30 for guests. Couples and singles are welcome.

Info: 813.633.1297 or 813.642.8120 or email “gail3357@gmail.com”.

Rockin’ Thru The Years Dance Club

Sunday, January 26 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 Veterans Theater, Kings Point North Clubhouse Flashback will provide our dance music, a good mix of 50’s and 60’s favorites to include slow dance music and shakin’ it down to the memorable 70’s and 80’s and topping it off with a sizzling rock ‘n roll tune from somewhere in between. Line dance music will be played during the band’s break. The $6 admission will be collected from Kings Point non-members starting at 6:15. Sun City Center members of Rockin’ Thru the Years Dance Club will just need to show the Kings Point Front Gate Security Guards their Rockin’ Thru the Years Dance Club Membership cards to go through the KP Security Gate.

BYOB and snacks. Info: Sandi at “rockinthrutheyears@gmail.com”.

Oldies But Goodies Dance Club

Sunday, January 12, at 6 p.m. (members) and 6:30 (guests) Dance to the music of Flashback at Community Hall. The cost is free for members and $6 for guests. Pay at the door. Flashback will be playing jazz standards and favorite dance music from the 50’s through the 70’s. BYOB and snacks; the club will provide water, ice, cups, and napkins.

Residents of Kings Point and Sun City Center welcome. Info: Joanne at 813.728.1147 or email “jjlatenite@aol.com”. Website: sccoldiesbutgoodiesdanceclub.com

Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars

Sunday, January 26 at 2:30 p.m.

Ron Seggi and his turbo charged orchestra perform the great songs from the top singers from the 50s through today in tribute to his longtime friend, Dick Clark and his legendary Caravan Of Stars. Community Hall at 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. This concert is not an artist impersonator show, but rather a fun afternoon of memories, audience participation, great stories and the music of one of the greatest eras in music, as performed by Ron Seggi and his full orchestra and back-up singers. Tickets are just $15 and available at the Atrium Kiosk off N. Course Drive, M-W-F from 10 to noon and at the door.

Entertainment Corner

By Renee Bray, SCCCA Entertainment Director

The SCCCA Entertainment Series kicks off the new year with a bang on January 10 with MPiRE, a band with a unique ability to tap into the power of great music to set an upbeat tone and infuse energy into the event. With a polished sound, MPiRE satisfies any and all musical appetites. There are just a few seats left for this dance at 7 p.m.

Comedian Tom Cotter has taken the comedy Renee Bray scene by storm since finishing as runner-up and becoming the Breakout Star from Season 7’s “America’s Got Talent”, and he’ll be in SCC on January 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Opening up for Tom Cotter will be comedy impersonator Ken Block.

All events take place at the SCCCA Community Hall at 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. If you don’t have your tickets yet, the Atrium KIOSK located off N. Course Drive is open M-W-F 10 to noon.

Several other non-series events are also available at this time.

These shows include “A Musical Tribute to Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars” on January 26 for just $15, a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on February 29 for $30, and a BYOB Comedy Cabaret night on February 20 for $12.

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By Kai Rambow “I keep returning to Yosemite because it is one of the most spectacular places in the country that never disappoints,” shared Chuck Carroll. Carroll has traveled to Yosemite every year for the past ten years. “Even though I have been to the park so regularly, each visit provides new experiences as the everchanging light on the mountains provides a fresh experience.

You can visit the same spot on multiple days and the scene will be different. Yosemite continues to take my breath away.”

Carroll, a professional photographer himself, has taken these trips with James Corwin Johnson. Johnson is a professional photographer, who worked and lived in Yosemite for 12 years. Johnson’s knowledge of where to go, when to go and how to capture the best image were part of our “working” trip.

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Great American Teach-In

Military News

After detailed analysis of these statistics, in 2019, the Coast Guard expanded their focus on boating safety instruction to include not only adults but children. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has also been part of this instructional focus. On November 21, members of the Auxiliary, Flotilla 75, Apollo Beach, participated in the “Great American Teach-In.” Auxiliarists Pat McAlvey, Tony O’Reilly, and John Robbins gave an interactive presentation on boating safety to 346 students at Apollo Beach Elementary School. For about 25 minutes, they shared information with the students regarding the importance of not littering while on land or water and the importance of wearing life jackets, or personal flotation devices (PFDs) anytime they are in a boat. Using various types of props such as plastic bags and samples of debris, Auxiliarists McAlvey, O’Reilly and Robbins demonstrated the negative effects of debris in the water to marine life.

Flotilla 75 also offers these presentations to the Hillsborough County Park and Recreation Department as part of their after-school programs. For further information, About Boating Safety (ABS) which will be offered on February 22, or if you are an organization interested in having a boating safety presentation at one of your events, contact Patrick McAlvey at 214.232.5202. You may also check the website, Flotilla75.org and our Facebook page.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Change of Watch

The USCG Auxiliary Division 7 held its Annual Change of Watch and Awards Ceremony at the Windjammer Lounge on the USCG base in St. Petersburg. This event took place on Sunday, November 17. Commander John Briggs and Captain Matthew Thompson of the US Coast Guard spoke, praising all the Flotillas in Division 7 for their work during the year and the support they provide to the US Coast Guard. The Division contributed an astonishing 41,000 volunteers hours.

George Wightman and Larry Binder were sworn in as the new Flotilla Commander and new Vice Flotilla Commander, respectively, of Flotilla 75, Apollo Beach. Pat McAlvey received the Division “Auxiliarist of the Year Award for 2018.” Pat personally contributed nearly 900 hours in Food Service Support which included serving aboard two USCG Cutters on patrols in Alaska and the Caribbean.

For more information about the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, please go to www.Flotilla 75.org or contact Steve Browning at 314.853.3932 or “browning99@hotmail.com”.

Newsome HS CyberPatriot Program Presented to MOWW

Command Master Sergeant Anthony Marrero, USAF (Ret), JROTC instructor from Newsome High School and Cadet Joseph Lovvorn were the featured speakers at the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) luncheon at the Freedom Plaza Club on November 21.

They discussed the CyberPatriot Program and its implementation at Newsome High School. Cyber-Security is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks and data from malicious attacks.

Sergeant Marrero served in Operation Just Cause, Panama; Operation Stability Forces Bosnia; Operation Iraq Freedom, Iraq; and Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. He retired on April 1, 2014 while serving at USCENTOM and has been an Army instructor at Newsome High School since September 2015.

Cadet Lieutenant Joseph Lovvorn LET4, Senior Team Captain for the CyberPatriot Team, which consists of three teams and one team from Randall Middle School. He plans on attending Embry Riddle and major in Cyber Information.

The Sun City Center MOWW Chapter meets (September-June) on the third Thursday of each month starting at 11 a.m. in the Plaza Club, Freedom Fairways Golf Course, 3932 Upper Creek Road, Sun City Center, FL. Info: LTC Conover at 813.260.3257.

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COL Bill Shanks, USMC (Ret.), CAPT Dick Petrucci, (USN, Ret.), Captain Bert Robben, USAF (Ret.), and RADM Larry Chambers (USN, Ret.) discussing a photo Captain Robben brought to the Silver Osprey Meeting in November showing his grandfather at the controls of an F-4U Corsair during WWII.

Silver Ospreys Squadron Meeting

The next Silver Ospreys meeting will be held on Friday, January 10 in the Plaza Room at Freedom Plaza Golf Course. Reservations can be made by contacting Ed Mooney, Treasurer, at 813.751.6844, or by email at “edmllc@yahoo.com”.

The Silver Ospreys is a group of retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviation professionals of all ranks. Additionally, we have members of the Air Force and Army who share our deep interest in military aviation. Some members have not served but have in some way been involved with military aviation, and maintain an active interest in the affairs of military aviation. The group meets for monthly meetings in seven months of each year to hear and discuss topics related to military aviation. All are welcome.

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By Frank Kepley, Military Correspondent Len Friedlander, COL USAF (Ret) was the featured speaker at the Military Officers of America Association (MOAA) monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 4 in the Florida Room at the North Side Atrium. He retired from the Air Force in 1994 as a Colonel with 36 years of continuous active duty and subsequently held managerial and executive Information Technology positions with TRW, Northrop Grumman, Apple, RS Information Systems & K12, before moving to Sarasota FL. Subsequent to the lunch, COL Friedlander inducted the 2020 Officers for the local MOAA chapter. The officers and directors are, front row, from left in photo, Bob Cochran, treasurer; Jim Haney, president; Eunice Patxot, director; Walt Cawein, 2nd VP; Ed Mooney, secretary; and Frank Kepley, director. In back row from left, Sam Rorer, director; director Charlie Conover, director; Ferris Garrett, director; Jane Foppe, director; Art Friedlander, president FCOC; and Benny Blackshire, immediate past president. Director Dave Floyd was unable to attend the luncheon.

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BOOK REVIEW

Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Man, the Dream, the “Truth?”

By Andrea L. T. Peterson If you are like I am, committed to reading everything your favorite authors have ever written, and if you don’t have enough fingers to enumerate all of your “favorite” authors, then you might have been known to say “no” when a new book by an unfamiliar author is suggested. Then, one day, you find yourself sitting in the airport, in a doctor’s office or just waiting for a friend to get ready to leave for an afternoon outing, and you catch sight of a book left behind, and begin to read. The Bishop’s Pawn, by Steve Berry, is one such book for me.

The author maintains that the idea for the book “swirled inside his head” for a decade, but he waited until the approaching 50th commemoration of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., to actually write it. The result is an amazing, compelling work of what one might call speculative, historical fiction.

“What if?”

That’s the quintessential question we ask when looking at the past—ours personally or globally. Berry has done that with The Bishop’s Pawn. What if everything we think we know and history records as the truth of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., is mere fiction. What if the truth is even stranger? Berry

is masterful in pulling historical threads and weaving them into an entirely plausible set of “alternate facts,” if you will. Justice Department Operative Cotton Malone reflects back on “newbie” Malone’s case nearly twenty years before this story begins. Before the dozen or so Cotton Malone novels to Berry’s credit, The Bishop’s Pawn returns to the beginning. Who Malone is, how he became an operative, what his relationship with his department handler is like, and more. Narrated by Malone himself, readers are taken on a not-so-sentimental journey through our nation’s not-sorecent history--a geographical tour of Mexico, the Dry Tortugas, and the backroads of Florida to arrive at an astounding and extremely credible conclusion.

Along the way, many secrets are revealed.

As a bonus, the books final pages separate for readers historical facts from Berry’s fictional contributions. As with his other books, like The Columbus Affair and The Alexandria

Link, the Malone series is rich with well- researched and -outlined historical facts. The “revelations” are so credible, you will find yourself drawn in and left wondering. Just reading The Bishop’s Pawn this second time, to refresh my memory, I still found myself unable to put the book down. Berry barrels toward his conclusion—taking a fresh look at King’s Mountaintop

Speech, revealing subtleties and nuances held within.

This is a great read and Berry is worthy of a place on that “favorite” authors list!

Be warned. Steve Berry is addictive—though not the least bit hazardous to your health. For a complete list of Cotton Malone mysteries and the author’s standalone novels, visit his website: www.steveberry.org.

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NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.

Feline Folks January Meow Mixer

Thursday, January 9 Kings Point 2020 Culinary Room Board meeting begins at 3:30 p.m.

Mixer begins at 4:30 p.m.

All are invited to learn about the important activities this group performs in caring for the community cats in Kings Point and the surrounding areas. If you have an interest in fostering or helping with the feeding of our community cats, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the group’s efforts. Light snacks and great conversation.

Feline Folks is a 501(c)3, not for profit operating on donations and through the kindness of volunteers. Info: “Info@FelineFolks.us”.

Canadian Club Meet and Mingle Tuesday, January 14 at 2 p.m.

Wine and cheese event in the Kings Point Veterans Theater. Cost is $5.

All Canadians residing in KP and SCC invited to attend. Ticket sales in the North Clubhouse lobby on January 2 and 9, from 10 to noon. Tickets also available at the door.

KP Line Dancers

January 15 at 7 p.m., Veterans Theater Black/white/sequins is the costume theme, casual dress, appropriate dance shoes please. Free for KP and SCC residents; other guests must purchase a $2.50 pass from KP Security. BYOB. Tip for the DJ is appreciated. Info: call Jan at 813.634.6226.

Kings Point Cornhole Club 2019 Tournament

The Kings Point Cornhole Club is just one year old and has grown to 256 members. Twenty people participated in the mixed singles tournament on December 7.

The format was two out of three matches, double elimination. Jim Fialkowski won the tournament with Wade Crowley taking 2nd place and David Harris coming in Wade Crowley, Jim Fialkowski and David Harris.

3rd.

Cornhole is played (weather permitting) every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (check-in before 3:45) on the field just south of the North Club House in Kings Point. Annual membership is $15 and open to both Kings Point residents and Sun City Center CA members. Info: Ron 513.355.2360 or Don 612.220.2369.

KP Dance Club Presents “Winter Wonderland”

Thursday, January 9 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Music by DJs Mike and Peg. All KP or SCC singles and guests welcome. Dress code is dressy casual, no shorts. BYOB. Members free, guests $5. Info: Eileen at 203.907.6111

Eagle Audubon Society Meeting

Thursday, January 16 in the North Clubhouse Banquet Room Bob Andrini, International Birder and 23-year President of Kane County Audubon, will present “Amazing Birds.” Doors open 1:20, meeting at 1:45, program at 2 p.m. Public welcome to the meeting.

Luncheon for members only. Info: eagleaudubonflorida.org.

Art League Annual Show

January 30 and 31, from 10 to 4 Kings Point North Clubhouse Banquet Room Displays in several mediums including acrylics, graphics, mixed media, oils, and watercolors. Residents of KP and SCC welcome.

Free admission.

Lawn Bowling Club

The Kings Point West Lawn Bowling Club KPWLBC) recently gathered to celebrate the completion of their new lawn bowling green. If you are a lawn bowler interested in joining the club or are interested in learning about the sport, the club offers three free lessons to new bowlers, please contact Don Bowers at 612.220.2369.

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KP Pottery Club Donations

The Kings Point Pottery Club has donated a check in the amount of $500 to the Kings Point Land Trust. KPP President Ralph Belcher, on the left, presented the check to KP Federation President Ryan Setzer at the board meeting on December 6. In addition, Joanie Frantz and Shelly Brooks, representing “Empty Bowls”, associated with the United Methodist Church of SCC, announced that members of the KP Pottery Club made and donated 400 beautiful handcrafted bowls to be part of a fundraising activity at the church on Wednesday January 22. Donations of $15 entitle the donor to soup and bread as well as one of these one-of-a-kind bowls. Proceeds assist needy children in the area in a variety of ways.

Heartland Club to Welcome 2020

Tuesday, January 21 at 5 p.m. • Veterans Theater Freshly made pizza, hot from the oven, is on the menu, which also salad and dessert pizza. Coffee and tea will be provided. BYOB. The Pelican Players Readers Theater will entertain with an encore performance of “Around the World in Eighty Days.” Cost of the event is $12 for members or $17 for non-members. Dues of $5 per person may be paid ahead of time by mailing a check to Donna Letts, 2067 Inverness Greens Drive, Sun City Center, 33573, payable to “Heartland Club.”

Standing: Phyllis Ambrose, Shonnee Conery, Sandy Kelly, and Joanne Kerr. Seated, Susie Keltz, Janet Hough, and Shirley Shaunessy.

Kings Point Cloggers Entertain

You may also drop payment off to Bev Wohlrab, 2127 Sifield Greens Way, The Kings Point Cloggers have been very busy this holiday SCC, but please call 813.938.5433 first, to make sure someone is home. season spreading cheer with their energetic dancing. They have Reservation deadline is Tuesday, January 14. Election of officers will performed at five different venues: Cypress Creek Assisted Living take place at this meeting. The Heartland Club welcomes all former and Residence, the SCC Lapidary Club, the Wimauma Senior Center, a current residents (snowbirds) from Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas or anyone in the Sun City Center area with ties to the Heartland. Please join us for an evening of friendship, food and fun. We look forward to seeing you there. For more information, you may contact Bev or John at 813.938.5433 or email jbwohlrab@gmail.com.

private Kings Point party, and Bay Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bradenton. They also participated in the SCC Holiday Golf Cart Parade where their unique pool noodle entry won First Place in the Group Category for a $250 prize. If you would like these talented ladies to dance at your next function, please contact Sandy at 941.357.0664.

Italian Club of Kings Point Dinner Dance

February 2, Doors open at 4:30, Dinner at 5, Dancing at 6:30 Music by Good Stuff Entertainment. Food by Banquet Masters. Menu: baked ham, lemon chicken, stuffed shells, rice, vegetables, salad bar, dessert. Coffee, tea, soda served by the club. BYOB. Tickets: $25 members, $28 nonmembers.

Tickets available at Veterans Theater lobby on February 4 and 5 from 9 to noon. Info: May Fleming 813.419.4790 or Terry De Vito 813.260.3220.

KP Mixed Chorus Spring Season

The Kings Point Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Sharon Henry, resumes rehearsals on Monday, January 13, in preparation for their Spring Concert, which will be held on Tuesday, March 31 in the KP Veterans Theater.

This energetic and hard working group meets every Monday afternoon in the Kings Point North Clubhouse from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. The Chorus is open to any SCC or South County resident with a love of singing and an interest in Choral participation. There are no tryouts, but you must be able to match a pitch and be available to sing in the March concert. We welcome new voices, soprano, tenor, alto and bass. Seasonal dues are $20, which help cover music and concert expenses. If you are interested in joining, you might want to arrive early on January 13.

New members will be accepted until Monday, January 27, unless our maximum number is reached before that time. Membership is limited to 80 singers and there is no pre-registration.

Info: contact Mary Anne at 813.634.8747 or email “triplelady@aol.com” Website: www.kpchorus.org.

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Tampa Zoo Rescues Florida Panthers

By Kai Rambow Any day now you’ll be able to see two young Florida panthers.

Pepper and Cypress, both males, were rescued when they were two weeks old. The Lowry Park Zoo has been raising them for the last few months.

“They will not be able to go back into the wild,” noted veterinarian, Dr. Cynthia Stringfield, “Because they’ve been hand raised from the age of two weeks old. When they see people, they purr. They would not be able to survive in the wild.”

With an estimated fewer than 200 wild Florida panthers left, any rescue may become critical to the species. Pepper

One of two Florida panthers rescued at the Lowry Park zoo.

They’re looking healthy and still very playful.

and Cypress are still playful like kittens and were fun to watch.

You may want to check with the zoo first to find out when and where the panthers will be out for public viewing. Special thanks to Jackie Hanson for her invaluable assistance.

Wine: Enjoying and Enjoying

By Paula Lickfeldt Marti Clark moved to Sun City Center in August of 2018 by way of Virginia and Arizona. When she lived in Virginia, in connection with the country club that she belonged to, she began the Wine Society.

It was established with the goal of educating and expanding the members’ knowledge about wines and wineries around the globe, food pairings, how to taste, evaluate and determine their individual preferences.

Now that she lives in SCC, Marti has started another wine guild at Club Renaissance. To belong to the guild, you must belong to Club Renaissance. This is a private group and is not part of the Community Association. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Club Renaissance except the months of July and August and November and December.

The guild has six wine tastings and two sit down dinners each year. If you are interested in learning more about wines, enjoy socializing with other people who enjoy wines, and belong to Club Renaissance, you might be interested in belonging to this group.

For more information contact Marti Clark at “mjclark0317@gmail. com”.

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Carts, cars, and chairs lined the streets along the route. Friends Dave and Sandy Newby and David and Pam Simmons have all lived in Sun City Center for five years. The Simmons have attended every year, but this was the first parade for the Newbys.

Many area residents brought their grandchildren to the parade including Mark and Carol Everman and grandson, Zion. Some residents watched the parade from the comfort of their own property. Janet Diamond, Marilyn Baldinelli and Bitsy had very convenient front row seats for the event.

Officials in attendance included Commissioner Kimberly Overman, Chief Deputy Donna Luscynski, State District 57 Representative Mike Beltran and his District Secretary Ryan R. Kimmey, Deputy Merry and others from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department.

WaWa Assistant General Manager Dan Graziano presented Nearly New with the winning award for Business.

Jo Boggs handed out the Awards for Clubs. The Kings Point Cloggers eye-catching theme of candy and aliens (including ET) won first place. The Shriners took second place. Their holiday decorated cart was topped with a Shriner cap on their roof.

The Irish Connection placed third with Santa and his reindeer circling a huge globe.

Vern Hendricks, Programming Director for 96.3 Sun Radio, passed out individual awards.

Barbara Durant’s M&M decorated cart won first place. Barbara Phillips and her Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer cart (featuring music plus a follow-behind trailer of a very flat grandma) won second and Helen Nardick’s Winnebago came in third.

In addition to chairing the parade committee, Larry Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the awards ceremony and announced the winners of the raffle. He was assisted by Richard Reitz, son of Community Manager, Lyn Reitz.

All carts had an equal chance to win a prize. Two winners received a $50 gift card and three winners received a set of two tickets to Entertainment Series productions. At noon, The Safety Patrol drew a ticket for the golf cart raffle. It was won by Tracy Fraser.

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Rabbi Carla Freedman Presents

“What kind of a job is this for a nice Jewish girl” Rabbi Carla Freedman was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She received a B.A. and a Masters in Educational Psychology from the University of Manitoba and then a Masters Degree in Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati in 1989 and was ordained there in 1990. Rabbi Freedman has been with Beth Israel since 2013.

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Allegany Franciscan Ministries Funds Website for Our Lady’s Pantry

By Tom Bullaro, Pantry Director Our Lady’s Pantry has a new website, courtesy of a generous grant from the Allegany Franciscan Ministries via the Wimauma Common Good Initiative. Allegany Franciscan Ministries have invested an amazing $17,500 in gifts to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Mission since 2001.

Italian Dinner

January 30, doors open 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 702 Valley Forge Blvd.

The menu features a choice of spaghetti with marinara and meatballs, or spaghetti alfredo with chicken, salad, bruschetta, garlic bread and homemade desserts. Tickets are $12 each, and tables of 8 are available. Tickets will be available in the Conesa Lobby, 702 Valley Forge Blvd. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday beginning on January 6 through January 28. Sales will be from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. Entrée choice must be made at the time of purchase. This event has been a sellout for two consecutive years, so get your tickets early.

For further information please contact the dinner co-chairs Bill Ingham 763.807.6862 or Jeff Stephanz 813.678-2094.

Meet the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, the sponsoring congregation of Allegany Franciscan Ministries.

Redeemer Lutheran Church Donates to Good Samaritan Mission

Members of Redeemer Lutheran Church recently donated toys and funds they raised to Good Samaritan Mission (GSM), a local non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the poor.

GSM emphasizes self-help and education through their program and classes they offer as a way to break the cycle of poverty. It is hoped that these gifts will brighten a child’s Christmas.

The picture shows Theresa Cruz of GSM receiving a check from Jane Trefren and JoAnne Owens of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Trinity Women’s Fellowship

Trinity Women’s Fellowship (TWF) at Trinity Baptist Church in Sun City Center, featured guest speaker Rebeka Corgan at a recent lunch program. Rebeka, formally from Apollo Beach, is the Director of Child Sponsorship at One More Child, a faith-based organization headquartered in Lakeland. For information about their local, national, and worldwide outreach programs contact www.

OneMoreChild.org.

The January 21 lunch at noon and speaker following will be Lee Leverett sharing about Samaritan’s Services. Guests are always welcome at the monthly fellowships. For information about TWF, check their website at www.trinitybaptistscc.com or call the office at 813.634.4228.

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Keeping Informed About Our Health

By Diane M. Loeffler South Bay Hospital and the Emergency Squad sponsored a health symposium for residents of Kings Point and Sun City Center on October 22 and 29.

South Bay Hospital provided lunch, the Men’s Club provided cupcakes and information about Lifeline, and Sun Towers provided brownies.

Dan Bender, CEO of South Bay Hospital informed us of new services offered by South Bay Hospital including 2-D and 3-D Mammograms, robotics and specialists in intensive care. Next, Dr. Linda K. Eargle, a Physical Therapist and Sun City Center resident, spoke about measures we should take to avoid ending up in the emergency room.

Depending on which presentation you attended, you heard presentations on orthopedic care from either Robert Maddalon, Benjamin Lindbloom, Peter Lopes or Anthony Infante. Mystery Gut Pain information was presented

by Keyur Cavda in one location and Ronald Delgado in another.

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Emergency Squad Chief Mike Bardell introduced the seminar.

Opioids and Better Pain Management was presented by Srinivasan Sathya.

Health Symposiums are offered throughout the year.

Sometimes they are in one topic.

Sometimes multiple topics are covered. To learn more about the seminars offered through South Bay Hospital, to get on their mailing list and to register for classes call 888.685.1595.

You can also register online at “SouthBayHospital.com”

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you lived alone and there was an emergency? Or do you like to take your dog for a walk but are concerned about falling and no one being there to assist you?

For Greater SCC residents who think they need a medical alert button and don't believe they can afford it, the Men's Club of Sun City Center would like for you to contact our office.

Because the Men's Club is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit club, we offer the Philips Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) at a more competitive rate than what Philips charges at the national level. Our pricing is comparable to other systems in the market as well – just compare systems with similar capabilities. Installation and all service calls are completed by Men's Club volunteers at no charge to the Subscriber.

The Men's Club was formed in the early 1960's. In 1991, the Men's Club decided to offer Philips Lifeline Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point with no annual contract.

The PERS offering began with the purchase of four units with installation provided by Men's Club volunteers. This offering continues today with multiple systems from which to choose - including one that will work anywhere in the U.S., a dedicated office staff, and over 25 trained Men's Club volunteers who provide personable and knowledgeable service for our Subscribers.

Get prompt caring assistance at the push of a button, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Call the Men’s Club

813-633-7091

or stop by our office 1002 Cherry Hills Drive,SCC The symposium was offered at both Kings Point (above) and Sun City Center.

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Community Orthopedic Symposium Tuesday, January 28 | 8:30 am - 12:00 PM Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573 Schedule of Events 8:30 to 9:00 am- Check in & coffee – MMH, LWRMC & Coastal Booths Open 9:00 to 9:45 am - Dr. Constant will discuss interventional pain procedures for treatment of back pain, sciatica and spinal stenosis.

Douglas Constant, MD, Pain Management Specialist, Coastal Orthopedics 10:00 to 10:45 am - Dr. Sundberg will discuss back pain and current alternatives for finding relief from chronic pain.

Eric B. Sundberg, MD, Orthopedic Spine Specialist, Coastal Orthopedics 11:00 to 11:45 am - Dr. Lamar will discuss common causes of knee pain and options for improving comfort and reducing pain.

Daniel S. Lamar, MD, Sports Medicine Specialist, Coastal Orthopedics 11:45 am to 12:00 pm Final questions; hospital & Coastal Orthopedics info tables open

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