The News of July 2014 - ISSUE #72
...an official publication of the Community Association — Named Best Newsletter in Hillsborough County 2011
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
Artisan Coffee and Tea Bar Opens in Atrium
Area Fireworks
Looking for where to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July? Forget buying those expensive kits and risking injury and let the experts create the spectacle for you in Tampa Bay. Most fireworks begin around 9 p.m. and admission is free unless otherwise noted. Your best bet to get a good seat regardless of where you watch is to get there early! Bayfront Park State Highway 789 Sarasota, FL 34236
July 4 4th of July Breakfast Community Hall – 7 a.m.-noon 4 “Fireworks” Display Community Hall – 8 - 9:30 p.m. 9 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 17 Lawn Concert Bandstand – 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. August 13 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m.
The next CO-AP meeting will be held on October 27. Agendas for monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before and on our website (suncitycenter. org – under “Association”). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m..
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org
Information Center 813-642-2044
August Issue delivered to your mailbox on August 2 On the Inside CARE........................................................................7 Club Happenings.............................................8+ Crossword.......................................................... 15 CryptoQuote........................................................7 Entertainment Corner.......................................3 Golf.....................................................................20+ Library Update.....................................................3 Lifestyles................................................................6 Military Affairs.................................................16+ Movies................................................................. 23 Newcomers...........................................................2 President’s Report..............................................3 Sports.................................................................20+ Sudoku................................................................ 19
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The rear Atrium was buzzing on June 18 with the Grand Opening of the Artisan Coffee and Tea Bar. The operator, Ambreen Esmail, offered samples of her delicious coffee, tea and snacks.
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
Community Leaders’ Meetings are not scheduled in July or August.
By Phyllis Hodges The CA Board is listening to members who are continuing to express a desire for a café. At the last board meeting, directors offered assurance that they are still considering options (locations, mode of operation, etc.). You will be hearing more as decisions are made. In the meantime, stop by the Artisan Coffee and Tea Bar in the Atrium across from the Florida Room. It is offering drinks, smoothies and snacks (cookies, cakes, etc.). The operator, Ambreen Esmail, is a new resident who owned and operated Café di Luna (which means coffee by the moon) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. You will see that name on the Atrium operation because it is a smaller version of her former business.
CA President Jane Keegan said the board took Ambreen up on her offer to operate the coffee and tea bar so visitors to the campus can enjoy refreshments NOW. Ambreen is enthusiastic about the new endeavor. Her menu now includes a variety of coffee and tea beverages and snacks at reasonable prices. She plans to add an espresso menu (cappuccino, latte, etc.) in the coming months. Ambreen lives with her parents, Abdul and Gulshan Esmail, and says she is impressed with Sun City Center residents. They have been gracious and friendly to her during the time spent preparing the space and since it opened officially on June 18.
SCC July 4 Breakfast Volunteers Are Ready!
Fireworks with Ice Cream in A/C Comfort
By Phyllis Hodges Start the July 4 holiday off sharing a meal with your friends and fellow residents. The SCC CA Community Hall doors on S. Pebble Beach will be open for customers at 7 a.m. July 4, with service continuing until noon. For only $5, you can enjoy pancakes in red (strawberries), white (plain) and blue (blueberries), sausage, eggs, toast, juice and coffee. Proceeds will go the Fireworks Fund for next year. The Sudmans were overwhelmed and grateful to all those who responded to their call for help. “Joanne and I are honored to be coordinating the community breakfast. We appreciate the support of all the SCC and Kings Point volunteers who help us plan, promote See Ready on page 5.
By Phyllis Hodges Since the Central Campus construction is precluding a fireworks display this year, the Community Association is sponsoring an “inside fireworks” showing and will be serving free ice cream to CA members (only) and their out-oftown guests. The Washington, DC fireworks display will be projected on the screen and television sets around the room at Community Hall beginning at 8 p.m. and expected to conclude around 9:30 p.m. Bring your own seating and any other snacks you desire. It’s an opportunity to watch the national fireworks with friends in airconditioned comfort.
Busch Gardens With paid admission 10165 McKinley Dr Tampa, FL 33612 Channelside Celebration 615 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL 33602 Coachman Park Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. 301 Drew St. Clearwater, FL 33755 Gulfport 2401 53rd St. S Gulfport, FL 33707 Fireworks at 9 p.m. Downtown St. Pete Waterfront 800 2nd Ave. Northeast St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Safety Harbor Marina 110 Veterans Memorial Ln. Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Siesta Key Beach Fireworks at 9:30.p.m. Siesta Key Beach Sarasota, FL St. Pete Beach Access Park Fireworks show begins at dusk 4700 Gulf Blvd. St. Petersburg Beach, FL 33706 Westfield Brandon Mall 459 Brandon Town Center Brandon, FL 33511 Fireworks at 9 p.m. Ashley Grant About.com
DID YOU KNOW?
Sun Radio is on the air 24/7 on 96.3 FM broadcasting easy-listening music favorites and information, interviews, etc. geared to the SCC community. Station Manager Peter Swartz calls it “Radio the way it used to be.” Station headquarters are at 137 S. Pebble Beach. Phone: 2945916 Email: WSCQFM@yahoo. com. Note: If you have a suggestion for this feature, send it to hodgespress@ gmail.com.
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The News of Sun City Center
Contributors:
July 2014
Where Will YOU Take the SCC Story?
We will publish your picture taken elsewhere in your SCC T-shirts or holding a copy of The News Please be advised that your July article of Sun City Center. Email your photo with a caption to newsofscc.ca@gmail.com. may not be included in this issue. Google Mail for The News was disabled Santorini Island Scotland due to “suspicious activity.” It has not been resolved as of the upload date for this issue. I have a new email for August. Please use this one for the future. If you have a problem getting your submission to me, a backup email is the old “sccnews@ verizon.net.” The only problem with that one is that it runs out of space quickly (the pictures take up so much space). The new email for The News is: newsofscc.ca@gmail.com Dick and Alya Inglis, June 15, 2014, cruising on Loch Ness in Scotland aboard the Royal Scot, Thank you and keep sending your searching for the Loch Ness Monster. articles and pictures. Karen Jones, Editor-in-Chief
Vic and Judy Linn visited Santorini Island while on a Mediterranean cruise.
NEWCOMERS May 2014
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Sun City Center Information Center 813-642-2044 The NEWS of Sun City Center A publication of the SCC Community Association 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 813-633-3500 News Office: 813-642-2070 (located in Old Town Hall) Editor-in-Chief: Karen Jones newsofscc.ca@gmail.com
Reporter Phyllis Hodges hodgespress@gmail.com
Contributors: CA Board of Directors and Staff, Agnes Baker, John & Linda Bowker, Uta Kuhn, Judy Schings, Judy Stimson, LeRoy Skinner Photographers: Phyllis Hodges, John Bowker, Judy Stimson CA Board Liaison: Howie Griffin Ombudsperson: Ilona Merritt IlonaMerritt7201@yahoo.com Advertising: John Wolf - 813-938-8721 newsofsccads@gmail.com Publisher: SCC Community Association Monthly deadline:
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Advertising: The NEWS is not liable for errors in advertising; it does not endorse and cannot verify the accuracy of representations made by advertisers who are solely responsible for advertisement contents. The NEWS welcomes announcements, articles, photos and stories about our community. 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 govenment, thereby lessening the burdens of government (Hillsborough County, Florida).
July 2014
The News of Sun City Center
Maria Vilasi Joins CA Staff
President’s Report DECEMBER REFERENDUM At the June 11, 2014 Board Meeting, the Directors voted to place a referendum question on the December membership ballot. A vote will be taken on December 2 and December 3, 2014, to determine if the membership approves taking out a loan for up to $3,500,000 to build a new theater. The loan would be paid back over 10 years by using the Capital Fund Fees collected on home resales in Sun City Center. No other construction projects could take place until the loan is repaid. More information on this will be presented to the membership this fall so that an informed vote may take place. MEETINGS Some questions were raised recently regarding who can attend me et i ng s of t he C ommu n it y Association. Only members of the Community Association may attend Board Meetings and Membership Meetings. These meetings are designed to allow our members to have input into the association’s business. GAMBLING Just a reminder: Florida Statues prohibit gambling in Community Association facilities such as ours. The exceptions under Florida law and IRS Rules are for Bingo, 50-50 drawings, and raffles. These are allowed only with permission of the Board of Directors. CONSTRUCTION It is my pleasure to report that we are on schedule with our construction progress on the Master Plan. Underground utilities are being installed, the perimeter forms have been constructed and the concrete floors have been poured for the Information Center, the Samaritan Building, and the Club Building. The EBS walls and Tie Beams for the Information Center were erected in June. We are continuing, as promised, with our pay as you go plan. Our website, suncitycenter.org, has five aerial views so you can see the complete construction site. You may find it very interesting to see how much of the campus grounds are involved in the changes being made. Artisan Coffee and Tea Bar The coffee and tea bar opened June 18 with limited service. We are pleased to offer this amenity to our
PHOTO BY JUDY STIMSON
By Jane Keegan
members and have refreshments available to them as requested. I know many of our arts and crafts people will be glad to have this amenity on our campus. The new owner of the Artisan Coffee and Tea Bar offers some of the best coffee and tea drinks from all over the world, as well as blended specials, and other light refreshments. OUTDOOR CONCERT “Songs of Summer” will be the theme for our next outdoor concert to be held on Thursday, July 17, from 3:30 to 5:30. The May concert was very successful. We had over 200 folks attending it. It is really a pleasure and very enjoyable to sit outside under the shade of the oak trees with a summer breeze and a cold drink. Come in your golf cart, bring your cooler and enjoy a pleasant afternoon with John Rinell as your musical entertainment. The concerts are sponsored by the Community Association and the Patriots Club. JULY 4 BREAKFAST Just a reminder that we will be serving our annual Breakfast on Friday, July 4—a complete breakfast with red, white, and blue pancakes (strawberries and blueberries for toppings), eggs, toast, sausage, and beverages. The breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. and continue through noon; it will be held in Community Hall and the cost is only $5. We are especially indebted to Sam and JoAnne Sudman for being chairs of this great event. We also truly appreciate our volunteers who are the people that make this event possible. LOW POWER FM RADIO STATION Some of you may have heard that we now have a new radio station being aired throughout our community. Your Sun City Center Community Association has no affiliation with the radio station. We have no control over what is being aired. The station is a private not-forprofit station. The views expressed are only those of the station and not those of the Community Association.
FREE SUMMER CONCERT - EVERYONE IS WELCOME July 17 – 3:30 until 5:30 p.m.
By Phyllis Hodges “I like being helpful, whether someone comes in or calls,” says Maria Vi l a s i , t h e n e w C A receptionist. That’s what she sees as her primary job. That outlook led Maria on diverse paths throughout her educational and career experiences. She enjoyed teaching in elementary schools and coordinating senior activity programs. She holds degrees in sociology, business and education. When asked if her sociology degree has helped her in working with children and seniors, she was quick to respond, “It certainly has. It has helped in all areas of my life. Maria has lots of opportunities to help Sun City Center residents in her new position. She welcomes them as they enter the office then helps them with whatever they need—or she finds someone who can. She also monitors the CA’s Consumer Affairs book of registered contractors and assists members who want to file complaints with the Hillsborough County Consumer Affairs Agency. Family brought Maria from New Jersey to Brandon in 2000,
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where she still lives with her son. She beams when talking about Jacob, who recently won a spot in the Junior National Honor Society with his straight A’s and lots of volunteer work. Family also guided her to Sun City Center, since her parents, Rich and Clara Vilasi, live here. She heard about the CA vacancy from Rich, who is a member of the CA maintenance team. Maria joins the CA office staff of 10, which includes eight CA employees and two employees of FirstService Residential, our management company.
What’s New at the Library? For those of you who are Diana Gabaldon readers, we have a treat for you! Her long-awaited eighth book in the Outlander series, Written in My Own Heart’s Blood, is now available for reserve. For those who have not yet read the series, the library owns all eight books beginning with Outlander, which was originally published in 1991. The main character of the series is English nurse Claire Randall who is transported from her second honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands more than 200 years back in time to eighteenthcentury Scotland. There she meets and falls in love with young Jamie Fraser. When she finds a way to get back to the twentieth century, she must choose between staying with Jamie or returning to her husband Frank. In the eighth book, Jamie makes a dramatic return to Claire’s side in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War. Starz TV will be debuting a new series based on these novels in August of this year. Steve Berry fans will like his new thriller, The Lincoln Myth which
begins during the Civil War and then fast forwards to the present day where a secret conspiracy from the Civil war threatens the liberty and freedom of the United States. R o b e r t G a l b r a i t h’s ( J. K . Rowling) novel The Silkworm, second in the Cormoran Strike series, finds Strike in search of a missing husband and best-selling author. When Strike looks into possible suspects, there is a list of well-known people whose reputations will be seriously damaged if the missing author’s book is allowed to be published. For lighter reading, pick up the latest Fern Michaels book Kiss and Tell, Nancy Thayer’s Nantucket Sisters or All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner. For those of you who have been concerned about parking, there are usually parking spaces right in front of the library during lunch time or after 3 p.m. Come see us! Happy Reading! —Elaine Birkinshaw
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CLUB/ORGANIZATION AMOUNT APPLIED TO SCC-CA BANDSTAND on Cherry Hills Drive The Men’s Club $16,098 Sliding doors for the Information Center, Multi- Enjoy the music of DJ - John Rinell purpose building & Good Featuring the “Songs of Summer” Samaritan Services building. 200 Community Information Center Bring your coolers and chairs. Come in your golf cart! Sit under the Japanese Tour Group Oak trees – enjoy the Music! Sing! Dance! The Metaphysical Society - SCC donated a 50” Visio Smart TV and a Phillips Blu Ray player to the CA for use in the Armstrong and Heritage Rooms. Sponsored by the Community Association and the Patriots Club
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The News of Sun City Center
July 2014
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NEW ON THE MARKET this T-2 model is located on Golf with a Water view. Roof replaced in 2010, CHA 2007, property has been re-plumbed plus new siding with aluminum soffits and fascia. This will be a cozy comfy home for year round or snowbird living. $ 907 Augusta Drive 110,000
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176 N Spring Blvd ..............Vac ......$480,000 .................½ Acre Plus Tarpon Springs Wtrfrt 303 Cranston Pl ..................3/2 .......$269,900 .............................Custom 2500+ Sq Ft Sold 1015 River Dr SW...............2/1 .......$250,000 ......... 1.29 Ac 1950 Home Near Manatee Rvr 1149 Emerald Dunes ..........2/2 .......$189,000 ........ Tavernelle Renaissance Scr Rm & Den 347 Caloosa Palms ............3/2.5 ....$186,000 ......... St Croix 2 Story Overlooks Caloosa Glf 2001 Wedge Court .............2/2 .......$185,000 ............. Islander Caloosa Estates-Waterfront 507 Tuscanny Park Lp ........3/2 .......$179,900 .............Brandon Volume Ceilings PENDING 105 Kenley Way ..................2/2 .......$178,000 ............................ Islander St Andrews SOLD 716 McCallister ...................3/3 .......$169,900 ........... Monticello 2 Story Beauty Glf Course 642 Masterpiece .................2/2 .......$160,000 ...................... Margate KP Condo PENDING 212 13th St NW ...................3/2 .......$159,000 ..........................WATER WATER Ruskin Inlet 2504 Runningbrooke Way ..2/2 .......$159,900 ........... Clairmont Scrn Porch Golf PENDING 1010 Augusta Dr.................3/2 .......$159,000 ......... Norfolk Swan Lake, Spacious & Grand 1103 Beach Blvd ................ 2/2 ......$155,000 ............. T-2 Swan Lake Recently Renovated 941 Villeroy Greens ............2/2 .......$148,000 ....................Cimarron Golf Course Wtr Peek 1501 Fort Duquesna ...........2/2 .......$130,000 .........Palmtree Lovely Home with Encl Lanai 1002 La Jolla ......................2/2 .......$127,000 ................... Dw41x Great Location. Fam Rm 715 Thunderbird .................2/2 .......$119,900 ...................... DW37 UNIQUE Nice Features 907 Augusta Drive ..............2/2 .......$110,000 ..............T-2 Lots of updating, with Pond View 1810 Foxhunt ......................2/2 .......$57,600 .................Stuart Granit Counters, Tile flooring 2202 Clubhouse #189 ........2/2 .......$57,000 .............Gable 2 New Windows,&Ceramic Tile 2243 Grenadier...................1/1.5 ....$48.000 ................York Adorable Lrg Utility Rm+ Lanai 201 Kings Blvd A-17 ..........2/2 .......$43,900 .............Mansard Lots of Updates CPVC Plum 201 Kings Blvd A-23 ...........1/1.5 ....$29,000 .............Mansard Kingspt Wtr Loca PENDING
406A Flanborough ........... 1/1.5/1C ..........Close to Clubhouse ...................................... $775 206 Andover D 80 ............ 2/2/1C .............Summer SHARP .......................................... $800 617 La Jolla Ave .............. 2/1/2C .............Summer Only ............................................... $850 305 Kings F 140 ............. 2/2/1C .............Quite Nice..................................................... $850 202 Bedford C 57 ............ 2/2/1C .............New Kitchen ................................................. $850 1715 Atrium Dr ................ 2/2/1C .............Open, Lite n Airy .......................................... $875 1903 Canterbury B3 ........ 2/2/1C .............on Golf / Sharp ............................................. $895 901 La Jolla Ave .............. 2/2/1C .............Walk to Pool ................................................. $950 660 Allegheny .................. 2/2/2G .............Park Setting ................................................ $1000 2022 Del Webb W ............ 2/2/2G .............Water With Screen Porch ........................... $1100 2012 Heathfield Dr........... 2/2/1C .............WATERFRONT........................................... $1150 1303 Beach Blvd ............. 2/2/1C .............WATER ( July) .......................................... $1050 1805 Bentwood................ 2/2/2G .............Twintree ...................................................... $1200 101 Silverbell ................... 2/2/2G .............June-Aug WTR Twin ................................... $1350 2116 Acadia Grns............ 2/2/2G .............Nearly New ................................................. $1350 2248 Preservation Grn .... 3/2/2G .............Spacious / Lovely ....................................... $1525
Rentals • Unfurnished 406 Bloom Ct ................... 1/1/C ...............Private Pool .................................................. $825 2125 Meadowlark ............ 2/2/2G .............Encl Lanai-Patio ......................................... $1100 2171 Acadia Grns............ 2/2/2G .............South Club.................................................. $1200 2007 Meadowlark ............ 2/2/2G .............Twintree GOLF ........................................... $1300
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The News of Sun City Center
Information and History Center First to Get Walls
By Phyllis Hodges On June 19-20, a crane and truckload of “walls” at the corner of N. Pebble Beach and Cherry Hills Drive attracted a lot of attention. The first walls for the three buildings included in the construction going on at the SCC Community Association Central Campus were being erected. These were on the new 1,100 sq. ft. Information and History Center. Aerial photos of the Central Campus construction site taken in early June are posted on the SCC
website (suncitycenter.org). As new aerial photos are taken, the CA will post them on its website. The CA email blast will advise members about new photos. This email blast keeps members informed about events as they develop between issues of The News of Sun City Center, the CA newsletter that is mailed to all members. If the CA does not already have your email on that mailing list, you can request to be added by writing to sccboard@suncitycenter. org.
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Ready from page 1. and prepare for the event, then spend a big part of their holiday serving fellow Sun City Center residents and guests. What a way to socialize, eat and give back,” said Sam Sudman. Info contact: 633-3106 or jsudman@tampabay.rr.com
Volunteers meet at a flatware wrapping session for the July 4 breakfast in Community Hall.
PHOTO BY PHYLLIS HODGES
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Walls are erected at the new Information Center.
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Guest Passes After Hours All Guest Cards must be purchased by the member at the CA office and may be purchased in advance. When the CA office is closed, members may purchase cards at the Fitness Center. To purchase Guest Passes at the Fitness Center, the CA member must have his/her CA membership card with a current sticker. Fitness Center Hours: Monday-Sunday 6 a.m.- 8 p.m. Except closed Thursday from 1 to 2:15 p.m. for cleaning Guest Cards are dated at the time of issue. They may be purchased for either daily use ($1/day) or for a period of 30 days ($25/30 days). Guest Cards are issued for daily use periods and unused days are not refunded and do not carry over for succeeding visits. Guest Cards must be displayed when accessing or using the facilities. A separate Guest Card is required for each person 18 years of age and older. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a CA member or an adult with a Guest Card. A CA member must purchase a Guest Card permitting House Guest(s)/ Guest(s) to use the facilities.
SPOTLIGHT ON ENTERTAINMENT Summer has definitely arrived but fall is just around the corner. Here are the shows I’ve scheduled. Ticket prices and sales dates will be announced later. Enjoy your summer.. and be safe. See you soon! Judy Schings 642-2001 Sunday series shows: Tribute to John Denver (November 16); Heralds of Harmony Holiday Show (plus The Liberty Voices) (December 7); Hotel California (Eagles Tribute) (January 18); A Valentine’s Date with Klassica (February 15); Motown Magic (March 8). Friday series dance/shows are Rafael & Co. (November 7); The HubCaps (January 23); Rocky & the Rollers (February 27); and Orlando Transit Authority-A Chicago Tribute-with Rock this Town Band (March 13). And, of course, the Showcase on Wednesday, January 28 (free to series customers). Brochures will be mailed in late August. Cost of each series per person: $75.00.
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Good news for you Opera buffs. St. Petersburg Opera Co. will return. Opera Idol 2 (November 23); Figaro, Figaro, Figaro: Preview to the Barber of Seville (January 25); and Opera Therapy: Exploring Characters that Really Need Help (March 15).
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Two more shows added: Sunday, March 22, 2015 the Sarasota Jazz Project returns with March “Jazz-Ness” and The Fabulons will perform on Friday, April 10, 2015.
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The News of Sun City Center
Lifestyles
We Love to Travel!
By Phyllis Hodges When you move to Sun City Center, you soon learn that residents here enjoy going places. They embark on road trips to visit family and friends. They cruise. They join others for tours to attractions far and near… and they have a sense of adventure, often traveling to foreign countries. The Mini-Bus Club, also known as the Sun City Center Travel Club, offers a unique opportunity for day trips around the state. Currently, it is SCC’s only travel club. Formed in 1971 and operating as a Community Association club, it occupies an office in the northwest corner of Community Hall on South Campus. President Clara Rafinski heads the planning team of three; the other two are Margaret Kuss and Barbara Cooke. Would you believe these three planned 120 trips from September 2013 through June 2014 (none in July and August)! They are all trips that can be made in one day. Scanning the schedule, it’s clear that the planners keep every budget in mind. For example, the September through December listing includes Hard Rock Casino (Tampa) for $14 and the Van Wezel theatre (Sarasota) to see Camelot for $65. The club is a not-for-profit organization, so trip costs cover only bus and admission expenses. The club has undergone a lot of changes over the years. Originally the buses were club-owned, but that became “too much” so they started chartering buses a few years ago. The largest bus chartered carries 56 plus the driver and an escort (usually one of the planners), so that is the maximum for any trip. Anyone who signs up after the cutoff goes on a waiting list. Clara says, “Our board members all have major roles within the club’s operations. We view the club’s reason for existing as filling a worthwhile community need; members can venture to places they may not go to themselves, whether it’s shopping or an entertainment venue. So that
Margaret Kuss was escort for this trip. She said, “I joined the club because it’s more fun to travel with a bunch of people, and it is much easier than driving myself.” James Wimbley, driver, is part owner of Travel Lovers Tours and Cruises. members can be with friends on holidays, we always plan trips on Mother’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.” She is quick to credit fellow volunteers with helping to coordinate activities for the club’s 1,200 members. The volunteer roster numbers 30. The Mini-Bus office has open hours September through June five days a week. They are open 10 a.m. to noon Monday-WednesdayFriday and 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Phone: 813-634-2685. Website: sccminibus.org.
Meals on Wheels
By Agnes Baker The first home delivered meal program in America was in Philadelphia, PA in 1954. Then, as is the case today, many participants were people who did not require hospitalization but simply needed a helping hand in order to maintain their independence. Ohio followed quickly, organizing the federation of women’s clubs to perform a survey documenting how many folks might take advantage of such a service with the results a real eye opener … the need was overwhelming. The Meals on Wheels Association of America is the oldest and largest non-profit organization in the US representing those who provide meal service to people in need, especially those at risk of experiencing hunger. For the past eight years, Samaritan Services has overseen this program for Sun City Center and Kings Point, assisted by the GFWC SCC Woman’s Club. A typical meal —prepared by South Bay Hospital— includes an entree, starch, vegetable and salad, roll, fruit drink and a
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dessert delivered to the recipient’s door by volunteers after 4 p.m. every day, including holidays. Cost is $6 per meal, payable monthly The volunteer groups—so helpful in making this program work —include Beth Israel, AAUW and DAR, Lion’s Club, United Methodist Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Trinity Baptist Church, Men’s Club, United Community Church, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Knights of Columbus, St. John the Devine Episcopal Church and the GFWC SCC Woman’s Club, with the Woman’s Club scheduling each group for a specific month throughout the year. For those in need of financial help, the Mary Petro Program is available to provide funds for food and medicine. To sign up or to get complete information, visit the Samaritan office at 916 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or call 634-9283. Another great service; another good reason for living in Sun City Center and Kings Point.
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“THE ATHENA HOUSE” A variety show with ALL proceeds going towards supporting the only transitional housing program for homeless female veterans in the State of Florida. Sunday, October 5, 2014 President Clara Rafinski joined the club 10 years ago because she liked traveling with others. She volunteered to help in the office and soon moved into the key role she plays now.
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Dance Clubs
Foxy Seniors The Foxy Seniors Dance Club will hold its monthly dance on Saturday, July 12, in the Florida Room from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Members will pay $3 and non-members pay $5. Coffee, cookies, water and ice provided. BYOB. Enjoy an evening of fun where you can sing and dance the night away. Open to Sun City Center, Kings Point and their guests. Couples & singles welcome. For information or to reserve a table for eight, phone Angelina at 634-1865. —Angela Lattanzio
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Academy of Ballroom Dance Club
MOONGLOW DANCE CLUB Moonglow Ballroom Dance Club will feature the live music of “Bryan Ashley” at its monthly dance on Thursday, July 24, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center. The attire at Moonglow Dances is Dressy Casual. Members are FREE, and Visitors/Guests pay $5 per person at the door. Singles table(s) are always available. Please BYOB and snacks, and the Club will provide ice, water, cups and napkins. The Moonglow 2014 schedule of year-round monthly dances has a great lineup of talented Entertainers booked for your dancing and/or listening to live music. Visitors are always welcome, so why not get your friends & neighbors to join you at a Moonglow Dance? If you think that you can’t ballroom dance, remember that we are not “Dancing With the Stars.” We each do what our bodies allow us to do in time to the music. For more information call 633-1297 OR 633-6453, or if you would like to receive Moonglow information by email, contact gail3357@gmail.com. —Gail Bouverat
Oldies But Goodies Dance Club Sunday - July 13 Community Hall Dancing 7– 10 p.m. Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s provided by “Sugar Bear Band” Cost is $5 per person, Club Members Free BYOB and snacks For more info, email Sandi: sandik327@gmail.com Everyone is welcome!
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Every Sunday afternoon from 2 – 3:30 p.m. the Dance Studio in the Atrium complex in SCC is open for those who want to hone their dance skills. This is not a lesson, just time to practice with some good music. The session is sponsored by the SCC Dance Club, is open to all members of the Community Association and residents of Kings Point. —Frank Carl
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On Saturday, July 5, at Community Hall Dance is from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Cha Cha lesson is at 6:30 p.m. Lesson and Music by Bernice Dubro Members - free; Guests $6/person includes lesson Dressy casual attire, BYOB Everyone Welcome; Singles tables available. For more information, call Jean Kostka at 634-1235 or Charlie Brown at 642-9817.
Dance Classes in July 2014
SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES Sponsored by the Academy Dance Club. Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium. Open to all Sun City Center CA and Kings Point residents. Couples and singles welcome. $5 per class. For information, call Bernice DuBro at 634-3205 or email at dancewithBernice@gmail.com. TUESDAY EVENING CLASSES (July 8,15,22,29) Beginning - Slow dance 5:30 p.m. Intermediate - Waltz 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced - Swing 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY DAY CLASSES (July 9,16,23,30) Beginning - Waltz 12:45 p.m. Intermediate/intermediate - Night Club Two Step 2 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced - Cha Cha 3:15 p.m.
Square Dance Club Shuts Down for Summer Because of circumstances beyond our control, the SCC Swingers Square Dance Club will not dance the months of July, August and September 2014. Our next dance will be Friday Night, October 3, 2014. Stay tuned for further announcements. For information, call Veanna at 941-776-0477 or Geri at 633-9742 or see our website at floridasquaredance. com/suncitycenter/index. Dick Schultz
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GFWC SCC Woman’s Club’s Newly Installed Officers Take Charge
L-R: Ann Bohachek, director; Anne Rankin, tre a sure r ; Kare n S o chon , cor resp onding secretary; Chloe Odom, recording secretary; Roz Cruthis, vice president hospitality; Jan Caruthers, vice president publicity; Cyrille Cobe, vice president programs; Elaine Bialor, first vice president and Jean Smith, president. Not pictured are Membership Secretaries Pat Huisinga and Mary LeGrand and Director Jan Bassett who conducted the installation). At their recent monthly meeting held on May 15th, the GFWC SCC Woman’s Club’s newly elected Officers for 2014/2015 were installed. The installation was conducted by longtime club member Jan Bassett, a past President and current Director. As part of the installation ceremony each director was given a garden glove, signifying their respective positions and importance to continuing club operations.
The GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club is SCC’s oldest service club and meets on the third Thursday from September through May of each year. Most meetings are usually held at the Community Hall located at 1910 South Pebble Beach Drive in Sun City Center. Membership is open to women of all ages. For more information, please visit our website at www.sccwomansclub.org/. —Mary Culliton, Publicity
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USO Welcome Center is GFWC SCC Woman’s Club’s Home Life Charity for May
T h e G F WC S C C Woman’s C lub has a long history of support of numerous veterans organizations and causes both in our community and throughout the surrounding area. Through the years the club has made generous donations to the James A. Haley VA Hospital, participated in several L to R: Anne Rankin, treasurer; Gloria Brooker, wounded warrior fund Home-Life chair; USO volunteer receiving raising projects, shipped check; and Donna Frasier, Woman’s Club member. box after box of cookies is a “home away from home for the overseas for our troops, and helped collect thousands of thousands of military members and coupons for military families, just their families that travel through the Tampa Bay area annually”. The 1,100 to name a few. square foot Welcome Center offers In keeping with this tradition complimentary food and drink, a of military support, what better way television lounge and many other to close out their club year than by services for the veterans and their choosing USO Tampa Bay’s new families. Welcome Center as their Home Life Club Treasurer Anne Rankin, Charity for the month of May. Each who also volunteers at the USO month a special charity is chosen Welcome Center monthly, Home by the Home Life committee to receive donations of goods needed Life Chair Gloria Brooker and club as requested by the organization member Donna Frasier were happy and monetary donations as well. In to deliver to the club’s donations honor of Memorial Day USO Tampa of over $300 worth of requested Bay was chosen for the month of snacks: chips, candy, granola bars, cheese crackers, etc. In addition to May. the grocery items, a check for $75 is The USO Welcome Center, being presented to the volunteer on located at level two at the Tampa duty for future USO purchases. International Airport, recently —Mary Culliton, Publicity opened and according to their website
SUN CITY CENTER PATRIOTS CLUB MAKES DONATION TO WOUNDED WARRIORS REHAB PROGRAM
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THE COMPUTER CLUB WINDOWS 8/8.1 WORKSHOP (GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE NEW OPERATING SYSTEM)
Irish Connection Presents Concert at Freedom Plaza The Irish Connection of Sun City Center, in conjunction with Freedom Plaza, presented an “Irish and Broadway Concert” to a soldout crowd of 220 on May 1, 2014, in Freedom Plaza’s Auditorium. The evening began with delectable Celticinspired appetizers, desserts,and beverages prepared and served by Freedom Plaza. A warm welcome was given by Connie Lesko, Freedom Pl aza Business D e velopment coordinator and Paddy Cooney, president of the Irish Connection, the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. The very talented local performers, who sang songs from Ireland in addition to top Broadway Musicals, included Tom Murphy, Donna Fiore, Dr. Robert McParland, Kathy Straub, Herb Gottlieb, Ruth Hewitt, and Peggy Burgess accompanied by Chuck Wirick. The grande finale had all the performers onstage, with the audience joining in, singing “When Irish Eyes are Smiling” followed by the song “An Irish Blessing,” performed by Donna Fiore. The evening was a huge success with an over $2,000 donation given to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
Anyone who is Irish, those of Irish extraction, or anyone who has an interest in Ireland, are welcome to join the Irish Connection Club. The club was formed with the object to promote all things Irish, including culture, history, and music. For membership information, call 6335274, Joan Weening, membership chairman.
Your choice of July 14 or July 31 9 a.m.– noon in the Computer Club Classroom Tuition $10 (members) $15 (non members) payable upon registration
Learn to Tune Your Own PC July 29 9a.m. – noon in the Computer Club Classroom $30 includes CD – Payable upon registration. This workshop is for Computer Club Members Only Laptop Running Slow? Very long boot times? Tired of waiting for web pages to come up? Here’s your chance to learn to tune your own laptop! Experienced members of the Computer Club will teach you how to remove spyware, viruses, browser add-ons, bad registry entries, junk files and other software that slows down your system. You can get your computer to run faster at the workshop and receive a CD so that you can do your own tune ups at home. Limited to six people, so signup early. Bring your Laptop and come a few minutes early to set up your laptop. No one admitted after 9 a.m. PRE-REGISTER IN COMPUTER LAB 12:30-5 p.m., MONDAY through SATURDAY
Donna Fiore singing “Too-ra-loo-raloo-ra,” an Irish Lullaby.
The Computer Club Lab in the Atrium Building is still in operation, fully functional and staffed to assist you. Open daily except Sunday, 12:30 – 5 p.m.
Front Porch Pickers Play at “Carnegie Hall”
Performers gather onstage for the Grande Finale. L-R: Ruth Hewitt, Herb Gottlieb, Dr. Robert McParland, Peggy Burgess, Donna Fiore, Tom Murphy, and Kathy Straub, missing Chuck Wirick.
Recently a group of Front Porch Pickers spent a week at Steve Kaufman Music Camp at Maryville College in Tennessee. They played at “Carnegie Hall” which is one of the dorms. L-R: Jay [Dusty] Rhodes playing guitar, Jan Ring on upright bass, Sterling Ruark who plays dobro and David Lickfeldt on the mandolin. At the closing ceremony, Jay Rhodes won a ukelele, an instrument he did not have. —Jan Ring Editor’s note: I have a new email address for you to use to get your club information to The News:
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Club Happenings 3 SCC Woman’s Club gives generously to the Hope Fund and Firehouse Cultural Center
Woman’s Club Attends Memorial Day Ceremony The GFWC SCC Woman’s Club and its members are known for their generosity and unwavering community support throughout the year. However, an example of the club’s strong commitment to involvement was on display recently for all to see in the Living Flag Tribute, held on Memorial Day at Kings Point. As one of the larger groups who participated in the ceremony, over 30 club members, including several spouses answered the call to stand in for our veterans who had passed away in the past year. The ceremony, always moving and poignant, was even more so this year for the Woman’s Club as two of the club members had lost spouses and many more had close personal friends among the more than two hundred veterans who were being honored. —Mary Culliton
SCC Woman’s Club turns out in force for Memorial Day ceremony.
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Rolling on the River
L-R: Nan Dorsey, conservation chair and Jean Smith, president The GFWC SCC Woman’s Club recently teamed up with the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club in helping to promote one of their fundraisers. Thanks to the efforts of the Woman’s Club conservation committee, our members were able to join with the Sierra Club for a unique trip down the Hillsborough River. The group was able to enjoy the river on Eboats with refreshments available on board. These boats offers participants an opportunity to experience Downtown Tampa from the water in distinctly-styled electric boats. Guests can rent one of these virtually silent, easy to operate, environmentally friendly boats and enjoy Tampa from a whole new perspective. Woman’s club President Jean Smith drove the boat and Conservation Chair Nan Dorsey thoroughly enjoyed the group’s outing. —Mary Culliton, Publicity
FRONT PORCH PICKERS
The Front Porch Pickers meet every Wednesday 2-4 p.m. in the Rollins Theatre, Cherry Hills Drive, to play country, bluegrass, traditional and gospel music. Acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukelele, dobro and bass fiddle players are welcome to join us. Listeners are welcome to enjoy the music and it is free. For more information: davidlickfeldt@rocketmail. com or 633-6739. —Donna Larson
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As part of their annual year end distributions, the GFWC SCC Woman’s Club gave generous contributions to two very deserving local organizations. A check for $2,000 was presented to Carla Miles, president of the Hope Fund of Wimauma (above)and a check for $2,800 was presented to Georgia Vahue, executive director of the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin(pictured lower right). The Hope Fund of Bethune Park, is a 501(c)3 organization founded by President Carla Miles, that is dedicated to improving the lives and education of the children of the nearby community of Wimauma. In addition to her involvement with the Hope Fund, Carla Miles is also the chair of the Education Committee of the Woman’s Club. The Firehouse Cultural Center, which was highlighted in September 2013 as the opening program for the Woman’s Club’s current year, is a recent addition to our neighboring community of Ruskin. The Center provides a unique hub for the arts, local artists and education. —Mary Culliton, Publicity
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The Colonel George Mercer Brooke Chapter of DAR, Sun City Center, participated in the Memorial Day Ceremonies held in Kings Point. Thirteen ladies attended as part of the “Living Flag” tribute. L-R: Mary Culliton, Jan Bassett, Bunny Blackstone, Pat Fricke, Carol Acosta, Jody Masterson, Fran Eilert, Beth Clarke, Becky O’Dell, Nancy Windsor, Beverly Engles, Ruth Day, Mary McIntyre.
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Club Happenings 4 Sun City Center Photo Club Meets Tuesday, July 18
Do you have a question about photography? If you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced photographer, the July 8 meeting of the Sun City Center Photo Club will be of interest to you. The program will consist of a panel of our own talented club members, Gayle Fischer, Matt Batt and Robert Winch. The format? It’s called 20 or 30 or more questions. You will be able to ask about photography, about equipment, about photo enhancement. This promises to be a great session and there will be ample time for questions from the audience. Our panel of experts will also be available after the meeting to address individual questions. Dues for the 2014 year remain at $20 per person or $30 per household couple and provide access to club activities, competitions and classes as well as the photo lab with computers, scanners and large format printers. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at www.photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive.
Gayle Fischer Featured Photographer at the Southshore Regional Library
Gayle Fischer is one of the featured exhibitors at the Southshore Regional Library from July 2 until August 27. Her exhibit will feature some of her best wildlife photos taken while on safari in Africa. G ay l e i s a m e m b e r a n d instructor of the Sun City Center Photo Club where she is rated as one of the Master Photographers. Her photography accolades include multiple local and state awards and exhibitions in Virginia, as well as several Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in SCC Photo Club and the Florida Camera Club Council competitions. Please attend the opening of her display at the Southshore Regional Library on Thursday, July 10 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Her work will be on display through August 27.
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SCC Duplicate Bridge Association. All regular duplicate bridge games are being held during construction. Tuesdays through Fridays at 1:00 PM in the Horizon Room. Saturday games are held in the Horizon and Caper rooms at 12:30 PM/ EasyBridge! 3 continues at 8:30 each Friday in the Horizon Room with practice on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 AM in the Horizon room. Signup sheets for the monthly Swiss Team and Sunday FunDay events are in the Horizon Room. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Sun City Center resident, Carl Dahl, on recently obtaining the high honor of becoming an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Emerald Life Master. Mr. Dahl began playing bridge in 1958 and in 1969 was introduced to the game of Duplicate Bridge. Becoming intrigued by the game, he decided to join the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and, after 45 years of playing, in May of this year he finally earned the 7500 Master Points that it takes to become an Emerald Life Master. Mr. Dahl, with one of his playing partners, Bill Schwarz, recently won the Senior Open Pairs award at the Manatee Regional ACBL tournament. Mr. Dahl and his wife, Marie, who is also a bridge player, moved from California to Sun City Center in 2004. —Marianne Strehar
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PEEPER IN THE WOODS It was Saturday, and nearly noon. Even from a distance I could tell there was something wrong with Linda. She wasn’t behaving in her usual bubbly way. I couldn’t put my finger on it. She was also late. Usually she was one of the first ones to get to the jungle, as we called it. My instincts reassured me that this day she, too, was troubled. Finally she noticed me standing near the hut we had built together. Trying to put behind the ordeal that had shaken me to the core earlier this morning, I asked, “What’s the matter Linda; has your brother Bobby been playing tricks on you again? I told him to leave you alone or I was gonna personally kick his butt.” “No, Mark, it’s not Bobby. Cindy has gone missing. Mother told me this morning that Cindy’s mother sent her down the street to Reds Store to buy syrup for their pancakes and she never came back. Everybody in the neighborhood is out looking for her. The police will probably be visiting us here in the woods today. They are going to ask us all kinds of questions. Where could Cindy be? Mark, have you seen her anywhere in the jungle today?” My mind raced back to early this morning when I had gotten to the jungle. How was I going to explain the visit from the Peeper in the woods? When most people reminisce about the old times, they talk about their high school days or what an exciting time they had in college. I have also spent many hours talking with people about their careers in the military, but my most memorable (or I should say traumatic, life-shaping) experience goes back a lot further than that. It goes all the way back to that day in the jungle. There must have been fifteen to twenty of us kids living within a two-block area. I’m guessing our age ranged from ten to twelve years old, maybe a few eights. Up at the end of the street and across the main back road leading to the old shipyards there was a virtual jungle about the size of three city blocks. Beyond the jungle there were railroad tracks, and beyond the tracks there were giant oil storage tanks. The smelly oil tanker ships would come into Tampa Bay, then make their way up the mouth of MacKay Bay to the old shipyard docks and unload their wares into these tanks. Petroleum trucks would then come and load up. I never knew where they hauled the black, slimy sticky mess off to.
T he re w a s a l arge d itch separating the jungle where we usually played from the railroad track and from the tank storage area. We watched as the ditch kept getting bigger and bigger, and yet the oil company continued dumping, filling it with discarded sludge and what looked like liquid black tar. We, being industrious kids, found a way across the moat through an underground rainwater drainage culvert. Often we played on the parked railroad box cars situated on the oil company’s property. It was almost as if the railroad cops were playing tag with us. They would chase us off and we would sneak back a few days later to commandeer the box cars again. Then there was the peeper in the woods. This weird looking character would walk up and down the streets that bordered the woods and just look in and stare. At first we thought he was just one of the neighborhood walkers, a strange one, but harmless nevertheless. As soon as we spotted him – a game of hide and seek would begin. Whoever he was, we didn’t want him messing around in our territory. The jungle as we knew it became our home away from home. We invested hours building huts and playing army, cowboys and Indians, and our favorite, Tarzan of the jungle. This p ar t ic u lar Saturday morning I had arrived early at the jungle. I sneaked quietly around the saw grass puddle. Then I ran hellbent across the open wild wheat field in case some of the enemy had beaten me to the jungle. One more obstacle and I would be safe at headquarters. There it was ahead of me – scrubpalm-alley. This is where I had to be really careful; anyone could be hiding under the broad palm leaves. I was almost through when I noticed a hulk hiding next to the headquarters hut. I slowly pulled my makeshift gun from my belt. “Bang, bang. I got you,” I yelled. “You’ve got to die or give up – that’s the rules.” The hulk jumped up and looked my way. I didn’t recognize him at first. Suddenly a chill ran up my spine. It was the Peeper in the Woods. I ran and he ran. I could feel his hot breath close, very close. I was headed for the tar pit. I made a quick left and heard him tumble and fall as he tried to match my maneuvers. (I’ll run for the culvert and get on the oil company’s property; maybe there’s a railroad cop on duty,) I thought. I made it to the culvert and quickly squirted through. As I looked
Art Club Gallery Exhibit July 2
July brings something new to the Sun City Center Art Club Gallery. On Wednesday, July 2, we will be showing the artwork of one of our instructor’s art class. During the months of April and May, Anne Walker’s class worked on a project called “Funky Faces.” The class members and Anne painted portraitures using the styles of Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Henri Matisse and Joan Miro. It was a very enjoyable class. Anne Walker has been teaching art, using acrylics and pencil art, for about three years for the Art Club In Sun City Center, and at Art Center Manatee for about two years, and has been involved in art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art while in high school. Participating in the class and in the upcoming art gallery exhibit are:
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Anne Walker, Hank Hosman, Marne Zieg, Carol Culp, Mel Solochek, Vickie Robertson, Lillian Foncellino, Lynn Bentz and LeeAnne Eckert. The Art Gallery open house will take place on Wednesday, July 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. The exhibit will run through July 31. Gallery hours are Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon, and whenever there is a class in session. June’s gallery opening was very successful, and Gary Gicking had a beautiful exhibit. The gallery will be closed during the month of August. September/October the Phoenix Group is lined up for an outstanding exhibit. In fact, they will exhibit one set of paintings in September and a second display in October. —Mel Solochek
CONTRACT BRIDGE -- BY STEVE BECKER By Steve Becker
THE DISAPPEARING TRICK South dealer. Both sides vulnerable. NORTH KQ5 A54 K83 KQ62 WEST J 9 4 3 2 -- 7 6 5 2 J 10 9 7 EAST A 10 7 J 10 9 3 Q J 10 A84 SOUTH 86 KQ8762 A94 53 The bidding: South West North East 2 Pass 4 Opening lead -- jack of clubs. Assume you’re in four hearts and West leads the club jack. East takes dummy’s queen with the ace and returns the queen of diamonds. Making the contract appears routine, but when you win the diamond with the ace and play the king of trumps, West shows out, and all of a sudden your “sure thing”
becomes not so certain. It seems you’ll have to find West with the ace of spades in order to eventually dispose of your diamond loser on one of dummy’s high spades. But when you lead a spade to the queen, East shows up with the ace, and your chances sink even further. East returns the diamond jack, and there you are, faced with a loser in each suit and a totally unexpected defeat. But bridge is a game of twists and turns, and you naturally start looking for a way to extricate yourself from the rapidly deteriorating situation. And, if you work at it, you ultimately find the answer. You win the diamond return with the king, cash the king of clubs and ruff a club. Then you lead a spade to dummy’s king and ruff a spade. At this point, your remaining four cards are the Q-8-7 of trumps and nine of diamonds, while East holds the J-109 of trumps and ten of diamonds. So far, you’ve lost only two tricks -- a club and a spade. You next lead the seven of trumps to dummy’s ace and play the six of clubs, placing East in a hopeless position. If he discards, you ruff with the eight and lose only a diamond. If East instead ruffs the six of clubs with the ten or jack of trumps, you discard your diamond loser and win the last two tricks with the Q-8 of trumps. Either way, East is a dead duck.
back I saw a black shadow race out of the woods above the ditch. In haste it slid all the way down and disappeared into the black, slimy abyss of the tar pit. I wanted to help, but I was too afraid. I stood, petrified, as I watched the thing in the pit squirm and unsuccessfully try to plead for help. Soon all that was left were giant black bubbles, surrounded by a ring of smaller ones marking the spot.
Shaken like never before – I walked back to the hut where I finally met Linda. I became even more fearful when she told me the story about Cindy’s disappearance. I never told anyone about the Peeper in the Woods, not even the cops. Cindy’s body was never found, neither was the Peeper’s. But nobody else ever went missing in our neighborhood. —Lad Del Castillo
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Gunnar from Grouse Ridge Weimaraners Dog owners should be diligent in picking up dog waste. Poop poses a threat to both public health and water quality as feces left on the ground eventually makes its way into waterways and Tampa Bay. One ounce of dog poop contains 23 million microorganisms of harmful bacteria. Bacteria that can make people ill, as well as provide excessive nutrients that cause algae blooms that rob the water of oxygen needed to support fish and other aquatic life. Some disturbing facts provided by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program: —there are about 500,000 dogs in the Tampa Bay area that produce about 125 tons of poop each day —since nearly 40% of people don’t clean up after their pets, that leaves about 50 tons of poop on the ground each and every day —an average-size dog dropping produces 3 billion fecal coliform bacteria —up to 95% of the fecal coliform found in urban stormwater comes from animals You can help keep waterways, parks and your own community clean and safe by taking the following actions: 1. Clean up after your pet. Flushing pet waste down the toilet is best, because it is treated at a sewage treatment plant. Another option is to bag your dog’s waste and put it in a trash can. Newspaper bags or plastic grocery bags are great for dog poop disposal. Pet stores sell biodegradable bags as well as a variety of “pooper-scoopers” for those that have difficultybending down. The vast majority of our trash goes to modern landfills that are designed with special liners to protect the environment and ground water. 2. Train your dog to go in your own yard. Find an out-of-the-way area in your yard where your dog can relieve itself before going out for a walk, a car ride etc. Encourage your dog to always go in the same place
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by rewarding your dog with a treat when they are successful. Always take extra busy bags with you on a walk etc. in case your dog goes unexpectedly. 3. Never put waste in storm drains. They flow into ponds, lakes, streams, or rivers leading into Tampa Bay. 4. Spread the word about the harmful impacts of dog poop on our waters to your friends, neighbors, and other dog owners. Be a good neighbor. No one want’s to clean up after someone else’s dog. And let’s not forget….IT’S THE LAW! Hillsborough County’s Animal Ordinance 00-26, Section 14 - ANIMAL WASTE REMOVAL says “Any feces deposited by a dog, cat, or pet pig on public property, public walks, recreation areas or on the private property of others must be immediately removed by the person who has custody or control of the animal unless otherwise authorized by the property owner.” The penalty for the 1st offense is a $95 fine + court costs. Section 10 - CONFINEMENT TO PROPERTY; DOGS AND CATS AT LARGE; EXCEPTIONS says “(A) Excluding public right-of-way on an owner’s private property, no DOG or CAT shall be allowed to stray, run or go, AT LARGE upon any public property or street, sidewalk, park, or on the private property of another without the consent of the property owner. That means your dog must be on a leash if off your property. The penalty for the 1st offense is a $95 fine + court costs. Please call the Animal Services Department at (813) 744-5660 if you have questions about Hillsborough County’s Animal Ordinance or to report possible violations. —Bob Minthorn is a Puppy Raiser for Southeastern Guide Dogs, and a former member of the Alafia River Basin Board and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program Citizens Advisory Committee.
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Military Affairs Dr. Charles W. Turner addresses MOAA
Frank Zahrobsky, retired Air Force Lt. Col. appointed MOWW Region VI Commander
Dr. Charles Turner, MD, MPH, MSPH, FACS was the featured speaker at the Military Officers of America Association (MOAA) monthly meeting, which was held at the Sun City Center, North Side Atrium Building on June 4th, 2014.
During his tenure as commander he received the Silver Patrick Henry Award, the second highest MOWW award, for achieving outstanding advances for the Sun City Center Chapter of MOWW. In addition to the installation of Col. Zahrobsky, three additional Region VI officers were installed. Henrietta Zahrobsky was installed as the Adjutant; Bob Schiegel, from the Villages, Jr. Vice Commander; and retired Air Force Lt. Col. Charles Conover, Sr. Vice Commander and current Commander of the SCC chapter. Jack Henderson, newly appointed treasurer, was not present for the installment.
From left: Herrietta Zahrobsky; Bob Schiegel; Charles Conover; and Frank Zahrobsky
Dr. Turner is deployed for Eagle Group Int. under contract with U.S. State Department to train medical teams for Hospitals in Combat Field Medicine. He has deployed and still does deploy with the Eagle Group to various parts of the world, to train medical personnel in the treatment of combat injuries. In order to provide such training, in additions to his medical training, he has taken numerous courses with the Dept. of Homeland Security and FEMA. He is also well versed in Medical Planning & Care in Radiation Emergencies. Many of his deployments have been to the Middle East regions. In addition he deploys to hurricane and other natural disaster areas. Dr. Turner’s presentation detailed the various aspects of Islam, focusing primarily on Sharia Law. He also discussed the widespread growth of Islam around the world emphasizing the particular concern of radical Islam and its impact on the populations of the different countries. It was thought provoking and generated numerous questions from the members. —B. Frank Kepley CAPT, USN, (Ret)
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—B. Frank Kepley CAPT, USN, (Ret)
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and American College of Surgeons and is an Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii.
Dr. Charles Turner and Thom Brown, president of SCC MOAA.
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The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Region VI Adjutant, Henry Adams, installed Lt. Col Frank Zahrobsky, USAF, (Ret) as the new Region VI Commander. The installation took place during a MOWW staff meeting at the Sun City Center (SSC) FL. Plaza Club on June 9, 2014. Col. Zahrobsky has previously served as the SCC Chapter Commander of MOWW for two years from 2010 – 2012.
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Michael Scionti The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) featured Michael Scionti, candidate for Circuit Court Judge, Group 19, at their monthly luncheon/meeting. The event was held on June 19, 2014, at the Sun City Center Freedom Plaza Club. Although running for office, politics was not discussed. Michael is a Florida native and lifelong resident of Hillsborough County. He has a B.S. from Florida State University and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law. He is a member of the Florida Bar. As a soldier and Judge Advocate, Michael has served as a military magistrate, military prosecutor and legal counsel for service members and their families. He has prosecuted violent felony offenders, white-collar corruption and organized crime. He specialized in state and federal criminal defense. Michael has served as a state representative and oversaw rule of law advancements and counter-terrorism prosecutions in Afghanistan. Michael volunteered for tours of duty in Iraq from 2003 to 2008. He presided over militarycommissioned war tribunals of suspected enemy prisoners of war, insurgents, and terrorists. While in Iraq he worked with then Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the State Department on issues related to access to justice in the Mideast. Their primary focus was on ensuring that Sharia Law was not going to be the rule of law. He said that their emphasis was in educating the judges and lawyers on the significance and reliability of evidence. At that time their judges were oblivious to commonly accepted evidence such as fingerprints. They also tried to assist the rest of the nation in providing pathways for the insurgents to stop fighting and rejoin the community. Michael was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign Medals and Presidential Citation. —B. Frank Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret)
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Best for Last! W E S AV E D T H E
Sun City Center Memorial Day Ceremony Sun City Center observed its traditional Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26, in the Borini Theater at the Kings Point Main Clubhouse, Sun City Center. The featured speaker was Command Sergeant Major Frank A. Grippe, presently the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the United States Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. CMS Grippe entered the United States Army on 29 April, 1981 in Syracuse, New York. He trained as a light infantryman and graduated from Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. The CMS has served at numerous duty stations and held a multitude of Army jobs. One of his more recent duties was serving as the Multi-National Corps-Iraq CMS from March 2009 to March 2010. The ceremony started off with a procession of program participants led by the Grand Marshall, SSgt Robert Carroll and drummers, Bob Lohr and Ed James. This was followed by a presentation of Colors, by the East Bay High School Color Guard. The welcome and introduction of guests was given by Thom Brown, president of the Sun City Center, Military Officers Association of America and the Invocation was given by retired Air Force Lt Col Samuel Rorer. After the Pledge of Allegiance, led by retired Army Lt Col Frank Sanyour and National Anthem led by Rev James Feist, retired Army Col James Shumway introduced the honored speaker. Following an inspirational presentation by CSM Grippe, a musical interlude by the Trinity Baptist Church Choir and salute to the armed forces took place. A Roll Call of departed comrades was then accompanied by a Living Flag Tribute. Retired Navy Commander Ed Socha then tolled the bell for all of the services and Taps were played by Rev Feist. Subsequently a special presentation was made by retired Army Lt Col Paul Wheat to the Rev James Feist for his ten years of uninterrupted dedication to the annual Memorial Day Service. Following the activities inside the Borini Theater, there was a wreath (donated by the Sun City Center Funeral Home) placed at the flagpole outside the theater.
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Puns for Educated Minds
1. How does Moses make his 13. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit tea? Hebrews it. flies like a banana. 2. We’re going on a class trip to 14. Atheism is a non-prophet the Coca-Cola factory. I hope there’s organization. no pop quiz. 15. Two hats were hanging on a 3. I didn’t like my beard at first. hat rack in the hallway. One hat said Then it grew on me. to the other: “You stay here; I’ll go on 4. Did you hear about the cross- a head.”
eyed teacher who lost her job because 16. A vulture boards an airplane, she couldn’t control her pupils? carrying two dead raccoons. The 5. When you get a bladder stewardess looks at him and says, “I’m sorry, sir, only one carrion infection you know urine trouble. allowed per passenger.” 6. Broken pencils are pretty 17. Two fish swim into a concrete much pointless. wall. One turns to the other and says 7. What do you call a dinosaur “Dam!” with an extensive vocabulary? A 18. Two hydrogen atoms meet. thesaurus. One says, “I’ve lost my electron.” The 8. I d r o p p e d o u t o f t h e other says “Are you sure?” The first Communism class because of lousy replies, “Yes, I’m positive.” Marx. 19. Did you hear about the Yoga 9. All the toilets in New York’s teacher who refused Novocain during police stations have been stolen. As a root canal? Her goal: transcend of now, it appears the police have dental medication. nothing to go on. 20. There was the person who 10. I got a job at a bakery because sent ten puns to friends, with the I kneaded dough. hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in 11. Velcro - what a rip off! ten did. 12. A hole has been found in —Internet email the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
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The Nearly New Shop will be open on Saturdays only during July and August, reopening on Wednesdays starting September 3, 2014. Donations can still be made during the summer months. Call 942-9099 for donation info. The Interfaith Council of Sun City Center uses funds raised by sales of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop to fund grants and scholarships in South Hillsborough County.
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Security Patrol Chief Interviewed at New Radio Station
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Chief of the Security Patrol Bob Powers was interviewed recently at the new radio station in Sun City Center. Sun Radio, on your FM dial at 96.3, offers listeners contemporary music, news, weather and information about what is going on in Sun City Center.
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The United Community Church at 1501 La Jolla Avenue, Sun City Center, continues its cell phone recycling campaign. All cell phones and accessories will be accepted. Great for our environment! Cell phones can be refurbished, reused or recycled according to EPA. Keep cell phones and their toxins out of the landfills and entering our waterways. 100% of every phone will be recycled or reused! Drop off old cellphones and accessories at the Church office 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. —Larry Piechoski
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Golf League Results, Pictures and More
Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point May 17, 2014: Freedom Fairways, H-Skins: 1st Place: Charlie Brown - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Ray Bui, Bill Giblin, Karen Jones, and Don Koester - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Ray Bui – 51; Low-gross: Ray Bui – 66. Birds: Ray Bui - #6 Par 4 and #12 Par 4; Charlie Brown - #9 Par 4 and #11 Par 3.
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Hogans League Cont’d. June 11, 2014: Sandpiper Oaks – Lakes, H-Skins: 1st Place: Don Mowry - 2 Skins; 2nd Place: Mike Brock and Ruben Jones - Tied at 1 Skin. Low-net: Don Mowry – 65; L-R: Mike Greenwood, Ray Bui, Low-gross: Mike Brock – 89. Charlie Brown, and Don Koester. May 28, 2014: Sandpiper LakesPalms, H-Skins: 1 stPlace: Hank Smythe - 4 Skins; 2ndPlace: Dan McGee - 3 Skins. Low-net: Hank Smythe – 60; Low-gross: Bob Wright – 81. Birds: Bob Wright - #15 Par 4.
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Caloosa Greens Ladies May 22, 2014: Low Gross/Low Net: A Flight Low Gross Mary Miller 68; Low Net Gerry Towers 51. B Flight Low Gross Nancy Mast 75; Low Net JoAnn Edwards 52. C Flight Low Gross Monica Schofield 76; Low Net Vivian King 48. May 29, 2014: T’s and F’s: A Flight Low Gross Janie Fischer 34; Low Net Joan Camelio 23. B Flight Low Gross Pat Johnson 37 - match of cards; Low Net Monica Scofield 23.5. C Flight Low Gross Elfi Nolden 41; Low Net Vivian King 28.
Standing L-R: Mike Brock and Don Mowry. Seated: Reuben Jones. June 14, 2014: Freedom Fairways, H-Skins: 1st Place: Charlie Brown Caloosa CC Women Back Row L-R: Rich Lucidi, Reggie and Ray Bui - Tied at 4 Skins. Lownet: Charlie Brown 54; Low-gross: Ryan, and Bob Wright. Front Row May 14 and 21: Select Score/two Ray Bui 67. Birds: Ray Bui #3 Par L-R: Hank Smythe and Dan McGee. week event: Flt 1 Kim Roush 1st 4, #5 Par 4, and #12 Par 4. 60; Maryanne Starrett 2nd 61. Flt May 31, 2014: Freedom Fairways, 2 Marcia Francis 1st tie 59; Jan L-R: Charlie Brown, Don Koester, H-Skins: 1st Place: Don Koester - 3 Hogans League Harding 1st tie 59. Flt 3 Judy Delaney Karen Jones, and Bill Giblin. Skins; 2nd Place: Charlie Brown - 2 July Schedule 1st 65; Lucille Lanese 2nd 69. Flt Skins. Low-net: Don Koester - 54; 4 Ruth Ann Phelan 1st 57; Judy May 17, 2014: Sandpiper Lakes – Low-gross: Mike Brock - 72. Birds: Date Day Course st Taylor 2nd 60. Flt 5 Jackie Wrigley Palms, H-Skins: 1 Place: Hank Karen Jones - #1 par 4; Don Koester 7/2 Wed Sandpiper 1st 58; Nancy Cleary 2nd 60. Smythe and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 2 - #5 Par 4 and #12 Par 4; Mike Brock 7/5 Sat Freedom Fairways Skins. Low-net: Paul Swakow – 67; Sat Sandpiper - #12 Par 4. 5/28: ABC - 1 Best Ball-Net: 1st Low-gross: Paul Swakow – 84. 7/9 Wed Sandpiper Place Lynn Noyes, Donna Gardner, 7/12 Sat Freedom Fairways Joyce Shade 56; 2nd Place tie Karla Sat Sandpiper Pia, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Jan 7/16 Wed Sandpiper Churchill 58; tie Sally Heffernan, 7/19 Sat Freedom Fairways Ruth Ann Phelan, Joan LaMar 58. Sat Sandpiper 7/23 Wed Sandpiper Caloosa Men’s Golf 7/26 Sat Freedom Fairways Sat Sandpiper 5/20/14: BG’s Results, Game: 1 Best 7/30 Wed Sandpiper Ball at Least: 1st Bill Lloyd/Don Back Row L-R: Charlie Brown, Don Tarantino/Jack Morton -31; 2nd Clockwise from bottom left: Moe Koester, Mike Brock, and Andy Betz. John Franks/Bob Jacobs -28. Low Joyal, Mike Brock, Rich Lucidi, Paul Front Row L-R: Karen Jones and Scores: Bill Lloyd 78, Dick Lanese 79. Swakow, and Hank Smythe. Ray Bui. Birds: Max Jessup #3, Bill Lloyd #4, #6, Bob Jacobs #6, John Pelkowski #7, May 21, 2014: Sandpiper Oaks June 4, 2014: Sandpiper Oaksst Larry Chambers #14, Jack Last #15, – Lakes, H-Skins: 1 Place: Dan Palms: 1 st Place: Hank Smythe nd Russ Stutz #16. McGee - 5 Skins; 2 Place: Paul and Mike Brock - Tied at 2 Skins. Swakow - 3 Skins. Low-net: Dan Low-net: Mike Brock – 64; Low5/22/14: Devine Results, 1 Best Ball McGee – 64; Low-gross: Bob Wright gross: Mike Brock – 78. Birds: Mike at Least: 1st John Pelkowski /Cliff – 83. Brock - #4 Par 5, #12 Par 4, and #18 Korn/Bruce Conley -32; 2nd John Par 5. Mc Dougall/ Robert Baxter/Jim Sherburne -31, tied with Bill Lloyd Larry Gaither/Don Larson -31. Low Score: Bill Lloyd 76. Birds: John Mc Dougall #2, #17; Jim Sherburne #3; Robert Baxter #5; Bill Lloyd #5, #9, #17; Jack Morton #7; Don Johnson #11; Joe Todisco #13; John Pelkowski #15. Mike Almaguer. 5/29/14: Devine Results, Game: 1 L-R: Bob Wright, Paul Swakow, and On 5/30/14 during a grudge Best Ball at Least: 1st Joe Todisco/ Dan McGee. match between Mike Almaguer and Maynard Stabler/Dick Lanese -38; Gene Newby versus Roy Caudill and 2nd John Mc Dougall/Jim Sherburne/ May 24, 2014: Freedom Fairways, Pete Easter, Mike Almaguer scored a st Back Row L-R: Paul Swakow, Reggie nd H-Skins: 1 Place: Ray Bui - 4 Skins; hole-in-one on the 2 hole at Scepter Jack Morton -32. Low Score: John Mc nd 2 Place: Charlie Brown - 3 Skins. Ryan, Mike Brock, and Rich Lucidi. Golf Club. Mike used a 4 iron for his Dougall 79. Birds: John Pelkowski #3; Low-net: Ray Bui – 55; Low-gross: Front Row Seated: Bill Barron and 7th hole-in-one and finished with a Dick Lanese #10; Joe Todisco #11; great round of 68. Others scores were Cliff Korn #14; John Mc Dougall #14, Ray Bui – 70. Birds: Ray Bui - #1 Par Hank Smythe. Gene at 71, Pete at 72 and Roy at 77. #15; Bill Lloyd #15; Angelo Valdes 4; #6 Par 4; and #9 Par 4. —Marty Leahy,Golf #17; Jim Sherburne #5. Professional
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Scepter Men 5/21: 2 Best balls: 1st Place Tim Bugbee, Dick Green, Bruce Cook, Bob Nevin. 5/28: Low Gross/ Low Net: 1 st Place Flight 1 Fletcher Wason/ Phil Lemasters; 1st Place Flight 2 Bill Yost/ Greg Franczyk. 1st Place Flight 3 Vince Robbio/ Tom Giddings. Ladies 18 holes 5/20: Low gross/ Low Net: 1st Place Flight 1 Judy Fenwick Heather McKown & Judie Schafers. 1st Place Flight 2 Pat Eytcheson/ Ernie Stone.1st Place Flight 3 Jane Magalski/ Jan Thumberg & Sandy Bolt. 5/27: Mystery Holes: 1 Place Flight 1 Judy Fenwick, Carol Salowitz, Joan Richardson, Pat Eytcheson. 1st Place Flight 2 Dottie Girardi, Pat Head, Jane Magalski, Jan Thumberg. st
6/3: 1-2 Best Balls: 1st Place Flight 1 Judy Fenwick, Joan Richardson, Carolyn Clark. 1st Place Flight 2 Carol Salowitz, Sue Sussman, Barb Kanoza, Linda Suh.
DeBono,,Wayne Hughes, Lee Johnson -30; 2 nd Place Dave Gerow, Harry Porter, Rusty Alexander, Anthony -28. CTTP #8 Challenge Jim Hamilton; #7 Sands Mel Bushart; #5 Sands Mike Prach; #4 Challenge Neal Spontak.
T-2nd Place June Krueger 32. Low Net – Purple Tees: 1st Place Kathy Boccieri 34; 2nd Place Terry Wynne 35.
5/28/2014: Four Man Team – 2 BB on 4’5 & 5’s – 3BB on 3’s: Flight 1 1st Place Bill Fitzhugh, George Krauss, Ralph Fuente, Mel Bushart -22; 2nd Place George Fenwick, Butch Gadd, Marvin Barnes, Joe Spaziano -17. Flight 2 1st Place Bill Markle, Bob Trombetta, John Scott, Lee Johnson -24; 2nd Place Duke Martin, Dave Brady, Mike Sekol, Neal Spontak -22.
5/15: Two man team – one best ball: 1st Place Dave Ransbury, Peter Brock.
6/4/2014LFour Man Team – 1 BB on Odd – 2 BB on Even – Par 108: 1st Place John Carroll, Manny DeBono, Jim Lahti, Marty Dain -28; 2nd Place George Fenwick, George Krauss, John Scott -23. 6/11/2014: Four Man Team – 1 BB on Even – 2 BB on Odd – Par 111: 1st Place Bill Fitzhugh, Jim Shaffer, Jim Lahti, Mike Sekol -32; 2nd Place George Krauss, Dave Hoffman, Duke Martin, Harry Porter -25. 18 Hole Ladies 5/16/2014: Low Net: 1 st Place Jan Thumberg
6/10: Chapman Scotch: 1 st Place Flight 1Judy, Fenwick & Liz Lewis, Dottie Girardi & Linda Belanger. 1st Place Flight 2 Helen Adams & Jane Magalski.
5/23/2014: Low Net: 1st Place Kathy Payne 59; 2nd Place Terry Jacoby 72
Ladies 9 holes
6/6/2014: Best Nine minus ½ HDCP: 1st Place Jan Thumberg 31.5; 2nd Place Carolyn Schultes 37.
5/20: 1 Best Ball: 1 st Place Lindy Langlois, Diane Lincoln, Patti Hannon. 5/27: Low Net: 1st Place Judi Gannon. 6/3: Throw Out worst hole: 1st Place Judi Gannon. 6/10: Low Net: 1 st Place Marilyn Bugbee.
Falcon Watch Men 5/21/2014: Home & Home with Sandpiper – 2 Best Ball: Flight 1 1 st Place Jim Hamilton, George Krauss, Don Posey -28; 2 nd Place Dave Ransbury, George Fenwick, Mel Bushart, Ron Bimson -25. Flight 2 1 st Place Dave Harris, Manny
5/30/2014: Low Net: T-1st Place Kathy Payne 59 ; T- 1 s t P l a c e Ja n Thumberg 59.
9 Hole Ladies 5/16/2014: Low Net: 1st Place Kathy Boccieri 27; T-2nd Place Rosa Ricciardi 34, T-2 nd Place Wally McIntosh 34.5/23/2014: Low Net: 1st Place Kathy Boccieri 26; 2nd Place Wally McIntosh 33. 5/30/2014: Low Net: 1st Place Wally McIntosh 31; 2nd Place Kathy Boccieri 32. 6/6/2014: Low Net – Yellow Tees: 1st Place Claudia Woolley 29; T-2nd Place Sue Freed 32,
Sandpiper Men
5/29: Individual Gross and Net: Flight #1 1st Place Net Bert Poulin; 1st Place Gross J Kelleher. Flight #2 1st Place Net Rocky Pucci; 1st Place Gross Jim Cosgrove. Flight # 3 1 st Place Net Walter Wight; 1st Place Gross Tom Bennis. 6/5: Scramble: 1st Place Mike Gomes, Dieter Quitsch, Tony Torre. Ladies 5/27: Individual: 1 st Place Sue Wyckoff. 6/3: Team Points: 1st Place Maryann Cosgrove, Nancy Saunders, Jean Mooney. 6/10: Individual Gross and Net: 1st Place Gross Annetta Pucci; 1st Place Net Sue Wyckoff. 9 holes 5/15: 1st Place Flight A Joan Camileo. 1st Place Flight B Sue Freed. 1st Place Flight C Elenor Schreiber , Peggy Wolfe. 5/22: Low Gross, Low Net: Flight A 1st Place Gross Mary Miller, Net Gerry Towers. Flight B 1st Place Gross Nancy Mast, Net JoAnn Edwards. Flight C 1st Place Gross Monica Schofield, Net Vivian King. 5/29: T’s and F’s: Flight A Gross Janie Fischer; Net Joan Camelio. Flight B Gross Pat Johnson; Net Monica Schofield. Flight C Gross Elfi Nolden; Net Vivian King. 6/5: Mystery Hole: 1st Place Flight A Gerry Towers. 1st Place Flight B Nancy Mast. 1st Place Flight C Peggy Wolfe / Vivian King. 6/12: Low Putts: 1 Place Flight A Claudia Wooley. 1st Place Flight B Sue Freed. 1st Place Flight C Peggy Wolfe / Mary Miller. st
Renaissance 5/19: Prize Fund: 1st Place Flight 1 Gary Morris/Terry McCarty/Steve Lockom/Jerry Vilinsky. 1 st Place Flight 2 Sam Thompson/Jim Stevens/ Tom Brennan/Dave Smolinski, John Luper/Linda Luper/Gene Shively/ Jeanie Shively. 1st Place Flight 3 Mike Lauro/Jack Hawkins/John Steier/Hank Missenheim. 1st Place Flight 4 Rick Beattie/Joann Beattie/Bob Anderson/ Dorothy Anderson. 1st Place Flight 5 Julie Baker/Quy Nguyen/Patti Ducharme/Mary Naylor. 1 st Place Flight 6 Karen Goldwater/Gloria Rice/ Mary Weller/Janice Whitehead. Men 5/26: 1-2-3 Best Ball: 1st Place Dan Widener/Gene Scoppettuolo/Kyle Rollins/Bob Noelte. 6/2: 3 Best Balls on Odd Holes 2 on Even Holes: 1 st Place King Slater/ Ken Deragon/Dave Bartku/Jim Gengelbach. 6/9: Team Quota Points: 1 st Place King Slater/Gene Scoppettuolo/Dave Bartku/Larry Kintz. Ladies 5/20: 3-2-1 Best Ball: 1st Place Kiyoko Ashendorf/Kathy O’Connell/Carol Raymond. 5/27: Individual Low Net: 1st Place Flight 1 Denise Rosen. 1st Place Flight 2 Karen Goldwater. 1st Place Flight 3 Marion Stephens. 6/3: 2 Best Balls of 4: 1st Place Betty Rollins/Ruth Kramer/Rosie Kintz/ Ilene Davidoff. 6/10: 3 Best Balls on Odd Holes 2 on Even Holes: 1st Place Lois Scoppettuolo/ Ruth Kramer/Ilene Davidoff. Couples 5/23: Quota Points: 1st Place Flight 1 Erma Faron/Don Faron.1st Place Flight 2 Jan Bartku/Dave Bartku. 6/6: Texas Scramble: 1st Place Flight 1 Nancy Birkett/Dave Birkett. 1st Place Flight 2 Linda Winters/Bob Winters.
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MOVIES at the Rollins Theater One showing only @ 1 p.m.
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“Gambit”
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Harry Deane is a London art curator planning an elaborate scheme to con a wealthy collector into buying a fake Monet painting. In order to dupe the buyer, Deane invents a story and recruits a steer roper from Texas, PJ Puznowski, to play the part of a woman whose grandfather liberated the painting at the end of WWII. When Deane’s convoluted con begins to fall apart, it turns out the simple Texan girl isn’t so simple after all and so begins a classic battle of the wits. Who will get the money? Who will get the Monet? Who will get the girl? Rated PG-13 for some suggestive content, partial nudity and a rude gesture. Genres: Comedy Actors: Cameron Diaz, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Tom Courtenay, Stanley Tucci Language: English Subtitles: English Rated: PG-13 Run Time: 1:29
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July 28
“Still Mine”
102 min.
Rating: PG-13
89-year-old New Brunswicker Craig Morrison runs into problems with the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his wife Irene who is starting to lose her memory. When he attempts to use the methods his shipbuilder father taught him, Craig gets on the wrong side of an overzealous government inspector, who finds everything about the project unacceptable, including the wood that Craig has milled from his own trees. As Irene’s illness worsens, Craig rushes to finish the house, which leads to him going to court and facing a jail sentence. Now it’s time for Craig to take a final stand. Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief sensuality/partial nudity. Genres: Drama Actors: James Cromwell, Genevieve Bujold, Chuck Shamata, Jonathan Potts Language: English Subtitles: English Rated: PG-13 Run Time: 1:42
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