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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sun City Center
May 2017
...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE MAY 8 Board Workshop to discuss Agenda Board Room (Modular) – 9 a.m. 10 Board Meeting Rollins Theater 9 a.m. 16 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m. JUNE 12 Board Workshop to discuss Agenda Board Room (Modular) – 9 a.m. 14 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. NOTE: Community Leaders Meetings are not held in June, July or August. Agendas for the monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Monday before and on the CA web site (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.
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org Information Center 813-633-4670
Clean Sweep at the Fair By Ilona Merritt Five Ladies of the Sun City Center China painting Club did it again. Martha Kloss, Diane Young, Joyce Falandysz, Marian Stephens and Peggy Kenny entered their hand painted porcelain items in the annual China Painting Competition and Exhibition at the State Fair held in February. The show is designed for the works of nonprofessional artists in the State of Florida and highlights creative talent from across our great State. Our ladies may be non-professional artists, but one look at their work and the word nonprofessional is moot. Their paintings are magnificent, and any one of our ladies could compete in any competition they chose. Why Compete? Floridians are truly fortunate to have a vibrant cultural tapestry which provides us with a bounty of talent throughout the state. What better way to celebrate Porcelain Painting traditions than at the State Fair and showcase our best painters in the state? Sun City Center is especially proud of our own painters: Martha Kloss, Diane Young, Joyce Falandysz, Marian Stephens and Peggy Kenny took 35 pieces to the Fair and brought home
L to R: Joyce Falandysz, Marian Stephens, Diane Young, Instructor; Martha Kloss, President. Not pictured Peggy Kenny.
32 ribbons, including Best of Show won by Martha Kloss. Twelve first place, eight second place, six third place and four Honorable Mention ribbons were awarded. There were approximately 80 total entries. There are strict rules to enter one’s work: it must never have been exhibited in this Fair before. Each work of art will be screened before acceptance: Work must be of the artist exhibiting, no teacher assisted work. Artists are to exhibit work completed during the past two years. There are 17 categories including
Naturalistic, Enamel and Raised Paste, Tea Sets, Portrait, Animals and Birds, Jewelry, Landscapes, Miniatures and Specialty Technique. Who judges: A panel of judges is selected from professional art educators and artists in their respective fields. The awards are determined based on individual merit and measured against industry standards. It should be noted that Honorable Mention Ribbons are only awarded at the discretion of the judges. Judges reserve the right to decide
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The Community Association Office Moves
By Diane M. Loeffler Where Do We Go Now? The Community Association (CA) staff and directors are no longer at 1009 North Pebble Beach. As of April 22, they are located in temporary quarters at 1215 North Pebble Beach. These modulars are located north of the Samaritan Building and south of the Security Patrol Building. As you face the building, you will see steps and a ramp, both of which lead to deck between the modulars. The modular on the right (closest to the Samaritan Building) is where you will find the receptionist, membership services and room reservations. If you wish to reserve a room, pick up your CA sticker or guest passes, or conduct other CA business, this is the building where you will want to go to first. The modular on the left (closest to the Security Patrol Building / former golf clubhouse) houses the board’s meeting room, the offices of the Community Association officers, directors and other personnel. The Move Do you remember your last move? Even when you are voluntarily moving for good reasons, moving can be a challenging experience. Whether you are moving your household items or your office, there is usually something
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Community Manager Lyn Reitz spent Friday, April 21, directing movers in the morning and unpacking boxes in the afternoon.
that makes you laugh or shake your head before, during and after your move. Of all the boxes in the CA building’s closets, one was especially interesting. This box was 25 to 30 years old and was labeled HURRICANE WINDOW COVERS. Community Manager, Lyn Reitz, opened it up only to find…black, plastic Hefty trash bags! Were they really intended to be used as window covers in case of high winds? We may never know. There is nothing like a move to make you set aside time from your day-today duties to critically go through and evaluate every single item, piece by piece, paper by paper. Weeks in advance of the actual move, CA staff began the serious work of sorting through fifty years of papers and files. Over the years, some file cabinets were squeezed into closets. Sorting through them, the staff found some documents that were twenty
years old or more including paperwork for bank accounts at banks that no longer exist. Of course, this meant that there was a lot of shredding to do. Friday was the most labor-intensive day for the staff. Boxes and small items were all moved that day. Saturday movers helped move desks and furniture. Then the work of unpacking and began. In our
homes, we can unpack some boxes and save others for later. However, offices need to unpack everything and organize all their forms, documents and other paperwork. Hopefully, they will be able to make the transition smoothly. As for my last move, well, I am still trying to figure out whatever happened to my toaster.