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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
MARCH 6 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 7 Shredding Day North Course Lane 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 8 Board Meeting Rollins Theater 9 a.m. 14 Membership Vote CA Office Building Sandpiper Room 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 15 Membership Vote CA Office Building Community Hall 9 am to 5 p.m. 18 FunFest Central Campus – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 21 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m. 22 Membership Meeting Community Hall – 7 p.m. 27 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room – 2 p.m. APRIL 10 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 am. 12 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. 18 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m.
Agendas for the monthly Board Meetings will be posted on official bulletin boards the Friday before and on the CA website (www. 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 starting at 1 p.m. (with exception of March 29).
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org Information Center 813-633-4670
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FunFest 2017 March 18th Central Campus 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. DID YOU KNOW
The Security Patrol is holding its Winter Golf Cart Registration and Inspection in March. This free service is available to all residents of Greater SCC. Friday, March 24, 2017, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Hall 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Call (813) 642-2020.
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March 2017
Build or Renovate? That is the question! By Diane M. Loeffler As residents of Sun City Center, we are faced with a big decision, one that will have an influence on our community for years to come. As with all important decisions, we need to look carefully at all of the information so that we make our choice based on facts. The C ommunity Association Administration Building is in trouble. You can go to the CA Office and review the structural engineer’s report. There is no question that something needs to be done. The question is what should be done. The last of a series of meetings held about the CA Administration Office was held at 7 p.m. on February 21. Nearly all of the 300 chairs were occupied. CA President John Luper opened the meeting with the pledge and introduced Jonathan Moore, the hired consultant who has led groups through the decisionmaking process on over 500 buildings. The Options Our choices are to renovate the existing building or to build a new structure. Over time more has been learned about how to construct a building that has the best chance of withstanding a hurricane. We have also learned more about how to construct walls and design HVAC units
Residents listen as a consultant discusses the “build” or “renovate” options.
to save energy. This allows us to save money as well as being kinder to our planet. The American Disabilities Act has helped set standards that allow all individuals to have access to buildings and within buildings. We not only need to follow these guidelines when we make major changes to a structure, we want to make these changes so that every resident can have access. Whether we renovate our existing building or design a new one, we will eventually have a building that meets these standards. Either way, there will be no increase in CA dues. Capital funds money will be used. The current balance in that fund is $1.1 million. Every time a home is sold, $1,800 is added to that
fund. With the way the billing is done, there will be sufficient funds in that account to pay for a new building or a renovated building. The Costs Renovating the existing building will cost an estimated $935,000 for a building that will last 15 to 20 years. Budget items include the following: fill under slab, foundation upgrades and underpinnings, wall modifications for 36-inch opening for doors, new 36-inch doors, new ADA compliant restrooms, wall renovations for ADA clearance, new drinking fountains, electrical service upgrade, electrical revisions for
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Photography Club Celebrates Competition Winners
By SCC Photo Club John Livernois from North Port, Florida was our Judge this year and was very complimentary of our photographers. Mr. Livernois has his own studio and specializes in portraiture and weddings, and has been a major award winning photographer for many years. Jackie Hanson set a record for the Club by receiving four Perfect Scores in one competition and five Gold Medals for her photographs. There were also three other Perfect Scores----these were awarded in the Digital Division. Some of these winning photographs are on display in the Photo Lab Building and in the Atrium area in Sun City Center. The following are the complete results of all levels in our competitions: Gold medals were awarded in the Color Prints category to Jackie Hanson (Masters Level) for Teeny Tiger Burning Bright, Pat Jones (Advanced Level) for Irish Mountain Man, Celia Staples (Level 1) for Sun Bathing, Blue Morpho. Gold medals were awarded in the Monochrome Categor y to Jackie Hanson (Masters) for The Marshal and His Deputy, A Mother’s Love! And What a Handsome fellow! Hanson’s Say Ah, With Gusto! received a perfect score. Hanson also won a silver medal for The Three Amigos. Pat Jones won gold at the Advanced Level for Kegs of Beer. Gold medals were awarded in the Digital Prints category to Robert Winch (Masters) for Sunset Over Plant Hotel (perfect score!); to Ron Shackelford (Advanced) for Community Spire; Celia Staples (Level 1) Hawkeye; Pat Laskowski (Level 2) for Ready for My Closeup, Mr. DeMille, and Kai Rambow received gold for Fire! In the unassigned category.
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Kai Rambow: Fire!
Robert Winch: Sunset!