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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sun City Center
October 2016
...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 7 Coffee & Conversation (re. new building) Caper Room – 9 a.m. 13 Board Meeting (Thursday) Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. 18 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m. 24 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m. 26 Membership Meeting Community Hall – 7 p.m. NOVEMBER 9 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. 9 Meet the Candidates Night Community Hall – 7 p.m. 15 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 web site ( www. suncitycenter.org – under “Association”). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday except November 23: 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
“Hi, Neighbor” Coming in November
By Ilona Merritt Since the 1960’s, “Hi, Neighbor” had been an event in Sun City Center. At first, it was a monthly event at the Town Hall, inviting all new residents to meet their neighbors. Residents gathered according to the state from which they came. Eventually, it was limited to quarterly and then annual meetings. Somewhere along the way, the “Parade of States” was dropped and club representatives were added. About 16 years ago, John and Linda Bowker thought it would be helpful if all the newcomers had a way of becoming familiar with all of the activities available in the community. With much help and cooperation from Linda Cannarelli, who was then the CA’s Club and Event Coordinator, they invited all of the clubs and organizations to an event at which they could discuss their club with the newcomers. The new residents were sent an individual letter, inviting them to the event. In addition, all residents were urged to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about clubs and organizations in which they might be interested. The event was so popular that eventually it became the responsibility
“Hi, Neighbor!” events offer a peak at this fun annual event. See you there!
of the Hospitality Chairman, who also had the responsibility for the operation of the Information Center. That person at the time was, of course, John Bowker. When John decided to retire from this responsibility, Joe Elam took the position over for a year. The present Chairperson is Janet Ditmore, who is planning her fourth “Hi, Neighbor!” event. In discussing the event, Ditmore commented, “The event has grown exponentially and we have expanded to fill the entire Community Hall with Club and Organization exhibitors. We estimate that, last year, almost
800 residents took advantage of this opportunity to become more familiar with the activities in our community. “It is amazing how much time and effort goes into preparing for this twohour event, and it could not be done without the help of so many people. Claudia Hinson, the present Club and Event Coordinator, is instrumental in notifying the Clubs and Organizations, taking applications, planning the placement in the Hall and coordinating with the maintenance people for the set-up. “The maintenance people are the
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The Art Club of SCC Celebrates 50 Years Don’t miss the Annual Tour of Homes!
By Paula Lickfeldt The Art Club of SCC has a membership of around 200. The members of the art club offer five or six different classes in all mediums each year. Information about the classes can be obtained by visiting the website: www.artclubofscc.org or in the art room. Classes are available to all SCC association members, Kings Point and Freedom Plaza residents. Membership in the art club is necessary. The club meets from September to May with various events. On the third Monday of each month a business meeting and art demonstration is held at the Rollins Theatre at 1 p.m. On the first Wednesday of each month the art gallery next to the art room is open from 1 until 3 for an exhibit of paintings done by art club members and a demonstration of some sort. The public is invited. Summer meetings are informal and not on a regular basis. This year, the Art Club of SCC will be hosting its annual Tour of Homes. The date of the tour is Saturday November 12 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The cost of a ticket is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the art gallery on Sept. 19, Oct. 5, and Nov. 2 from 1 until 3 p.m. or at the kiosk in the Atrium Building on
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Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from October 21 through November 11 from 9 until 12 noon. Tickets may also be purchased at each of the homes on the day of the tour. A list of the homes to be on the tour can be picked up at the kiosk. Each of the homes on the art tour belong to an Art Club member or a friend of an Art Club member. The ticket will be a tri-fold brochure that will have the address of the home and a description of the home’s special features. The ticket holder will get a stamp on their ticket at each home. The tour will consist of six homes, three on the north side of 674 and three on the south side of 674. Each home will have a coordinator and three to six hostesses. In February of 2017, the Art Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary with very special free and public art events. Visit the website for further details.
By Paula Lickfeldt Marjorie Ford came to Sun City Center in 1982. She had lived in Iowa all of her life. Her husband passed away and she was ready to move to someplace warmer. Marjorie had a son living in Brandon. She asked him to look around and see if he could find a place for her to live. He found a home in SCC for her to rent for a few months. Marjorie liked it in SCC, she bought a home on Council Dr. Her daughter Margaret and son-in-law Philip Vaske moved her to Florida. Marjorie bought a home with one bedroom and one bathroom. She had eleven children. Her children and their families could only visit one family at a time. Marjorie loved the fitness center and she could be found swimming in the pool quite a bit of the time. She attended Prince of Peace Catholic Church and was active in the ladies quilting group. After Margaret and Philip moved Marjorie to Fl, they visited whenever they were able. They liked the community with all of its activities. They could not believe how friendly everyone was. Philip was asked to come to play horseshoes and to
golf while they were visiting. In 1996, Philip retired when the company for which he worked was sold. He got a job working at a golf course in Iowa where they lived. Margaret and Philip came to SCC in the winter but had to be back in Iowa when the golf course opened for the season. In November of 1997, the house that they had been renting came up for sale. They bought the house and became snowbirds until 2010 when they came to SCC permanently. Philip still works as a handyman, which he loves. He is the treasurer of the horseshoe club, on the security patrol and is in the Men’s Club. Margaret takes in sewing projects. She is the chair of the Community Association’s holiday gift fund committee and she schedules the volunteers at the information center. They both attend Prince of Peace and Margaret is on the funeral luncheons committee. Both Margaret and Philip are glad that Margaret’s mother moved to SCC when she did because it led them here. Tell your family story contact Paula 633-6739.
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Pet Adoption Notice
Pet Adoption will be held on Friday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Palm Room (cats are inside and the dogs are outside). Please come out and find your new furry companion.
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Monday Movies Estate of Joan Di Gangi
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Policy VII. Maintenance and Construction Projects Delete entire policy from the Policy Manual. Hi Neighbor from page 1.
backbone of the event. Not only do they set up all the tables and chairs but they are there before and during the event to handle any changes or problems—and run the coffee machines! Then, when everyone has left, they take care of the clean-up and take-down. They are an invaluable resource. Ditmore also depends on her many volunteers who help to make this event possible. Linda Bowker still keeps the list of newcomers each year and she graciously prints address labels for Janet from that list. Janet sends an individual letter to each new home owner. Last year, she sent almost 400 letters. John and Linda Bowker also help procure cookie donations from Aston Gardens, and the Sun City Center Line Dance Club has been so generous in donating their time each of the past five years to manning the cookie and beverage tables. “My sister, Dorothy Kociban, is my right-hand person,” states Janet, “she supervises the refreshments, as well as helping with many of the other tasks that need to be done.” Janet is thankful and fortunate to have the help of about a dozen volunteers who take on the responsibilities of meeting, greeting and guiding attendees at the show. This year they are going to try an experiment to see if they can alleviate the massive parking problem that occurs during the event. Robert Sullivan has accepted the responsibility for directing traffic in the parking lot and he, too, will need the help of volunteers. “So you can see, it does ‘take a village’: Claudia and Janet began work on this November event in early August. By October, they have all the exhibitor applications, maps of table placement and letters to new residents completed. “Then Janet handles the ordering of supplies and scheduling of volunteers and advertising. It is really an intensive job. But everyone who exhibits at or attends “Hi, Neighbor!” seems to love it! That’s what makes it worthwhile.” Be sure to put this date on your calendar: “Hi, Neighbor!” is traditionally held the first Thursday in November. This year the date is November 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 in the evening at the Community Hall on South Pebble Beach Blvd. We’ll see you there, Neighbor!
Statement of Purpose
The Sun City Center Community Association serves the residents of Sun City Center by providing assistance for the elderly, assistance and essential services to tax exempt entities, and operates in lieu of a municipal government, thereby lessening the burdens of government (Hillsborough County, Florida).
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License Fees Sun City Center Library
SCCCA MEMBERSHIP MEETING
A Coffee and Conversation Meeting will be held on October 7 in the Caper Room at 9 a.m. to discuss the CA office building. These gatherings provide an informal setting to discuss matters such as the CA Building and the increase in Capital Fund Fees.
PROPOSED POLICY CHANGE TO BE VOTED ON AT THE OCTOBER 13, 2016 BOARD MEETING
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 7 PM COMMUNITY HALL (Refreshments at 6:30 p.m.) 200 MEMBERS REQUIRED FOR A QUORUM CA MEMBERSHIP CARDS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMITTANCE
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes: • January 6, 2016 III. Vote on Amendment to Bylaw V., Section 9 to change amount of Capital Fund Fee from $1,500 to $1,800 * IV. Treasurer’s Report • Presentation of 2017 Budget V. Community Manager’s Report VI. President’s Report VII. General Discussion by Members VIII. Adjournment *Proxy ballots are available in this issue.
Veterans Wall of Honor Project Continues If you have served, come have your photo taken!
More Community Association veterans photos will be taken October 8. Currently, we have over 350 photos of our Community Association U.S. military veterans. They show 24 hours a day on the 55” TV dedicated solely to this project. It is in the main area of the Atrium on the CA Central Campus. All Community Association members who served honorably in any branch of the U.S. military, including the Coast Guard, for any length of time, are eligible to be a part of this project. This is a CA project and there is no charge to the participants. For the photo shoot on the morning of Saturday, October 8, we ask you not to just show up but rather to call Carol Donner at the CA office (813-642-2002) to register and you will be assigned a specific time. She will give you an appointment time and location for the session and will advise you regarding attire. You may also call in to the CA office number (813-633-3500.) We trust our members, so it is not necessary to provide proof of service; your word is good enough for us.
Newcomers
List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.
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First John Cynthia Mario Sandra Charles & Geralyn John & Barbara Thomas & Roberta John & Cheryl Sandra Arnold Richard & Theresa Charles Catherine David & Lorraine Sydney & Nancy Chester & Ratana Daniel & Julie Pamela George David & Deborah John Lindsay Kenneth & Joann Daniel & Gail Sharon & Norman Joseph & Karen Darlene Maureen Michael & Joyce James & Kathryn Douglas Joseph & Denise David & Mary Glenn & Debbie Ellen & Kim
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President’s Report By CA President David Floyd CAFE The café permits were released by the county and I’m happy to report that construction has started. Estimated construction time is 2-3 months. FITNESS CENTER We contracted with a mechanical engineer to survey the Fitness Center as we have had issues with heat build-up in the summer months. Initial findings were presented to the Board. The Board along will review the costs of the options presented. CA OFFICE BUILDING The Board feels the existing office building is unsafe for our staff and our members. The engineering report shows serious concerns with the structure. As such, we are planning to relocate the office as fast as possible into modular office buildings which will be located on land just north of North Course Lane. We have approved a contract for the modular units. The modular units are self-contained. We know that this may be an inconvenience to all, but we need to ensure everyone’s safety. The Board’s decision is to focus on a new building. With all of the unknowns in repairing, rehabbing, and meeting new building codes; it did not seem to make sense to place a lot of monies in an old building with a life expectancy of 10-12 years. Building a new building will cost more, but will allow us to redesign the interior space for better utilization of the building. It will contribute to improving the appearance of the CA campus. It will meet all new
The News of Sun City Center county standards, have enhanced safety for our workers and residents, and be fully ADA compliant. The funding for the construction of the new building will come from the Capital Fund. We have solicited bids from the architects and have made a decision to retain SOL Design. We are now seeking bids from construction contractors to expedite this project. Our plans are to bring this to a community vote in December. Until we pick a contractor there will be no plans, costing, or building sketches available. We expect to have these in time for the December vote. We will have costs for rehabbing the existing office and a new building. A Coffee and Conversation will be held on October 7 in the Caper Room at 9 a.m. to bring our members up-to-date on the project. PROXIES The Board will conduct a vote at the October 26 Membership Meeting to raise the Capital Fund Fee from $1,500 to $1,800. Proxies may be used for voting and they count also to establish a quorum. Proxies are available in this issue of The News of Sun City Center. The increase is being proposed by your Board due to the rapid rise in building costs and the cost of acquiring building permits at the county level. SHELL LOT The parking lot and roadways at South Campus is underway. This project did not require permitting as it is considered repairs and not new construction. As mentioned we will use limestone pellets in the parking lot and on the roadway surfaces. Limestone pellets do not migrate or create a lot of dust as does the oyster shells, it is also more rain and wind resistant and will help to reduce potholing of the surfaces. COMMUNITY HALL FLOOR The Community Association has taken over the project to complete the repairs. We will seek new bids for a new contract and contractor. The floor will be redone in the spring as we are now approaching the winter season. You will note a darker patch on the floor. This is test patch. Please walk and dance on the patch. We are testing for the wear patterns of a different type of finish.
Golf Course Repurposing Committee Report By Jim Duffy In 1960, Del Webb purchased all of the land north of the Little Manatee River to where 19th Avenue is today. East to west, the property extended from US301 to about where I75 is today. I75 was not yet built. Webb focused his attention north of SR-674 and never built homes south of SR-674. He was attracted to the area because of the large natural lakes that were created within the Little Manatee Watershed Area. About 1/3 of the flow into the Little Manatee River collects in Cypress Creek from around 19th Avenue and NE SCC from across U.S. 301. From the east, a portion of the storm water flows under U.S. 301 into the NE corner of Sun City Center. The main entry point is near the Valencia Lakes Development at the closed Caloosa Greens Golf Course. This water flows through Caloosa Greens, Caloosa Golf and Country Club, and the North Lake Golf Course. There are about eight large dams and weirs to control flooding in SCC. The dams, weirs and lakes continue to function as designed on the member owned Caloosa Golf and Country Club course. The dams, weirs and lakes on the closed Caloosa Greens Golf Course and the North Lake Golf Courses are not well maintained. They are poorly maintained within the North Lake course that has been closed since 2009. The closed Caloosa Greens and North Lake Golf Course are owned by ClubLink USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TWC Enterprises, Inc, a Canadian corporation. The lakes in Caloosa Golf and Country Club, a member owned golf course, remains open and is financially stable. Their lakes, dams and weirs are well maintained. All three of these SCC golf courses have lakes that are supplied by the watershed. All of the lakes flow into Cypress Creek and the Little Manatee River. During and after the storm during the last week of August 2016, many of us observed the near record lake levels. Portions of Del Webb Blvd. West were flooded. Fortunately, the storms did not cause major problems…but it was close! Today, SCC finds itself a major decision point. The two abandoned golf courses are negatively impacting Sun City Center. CA President David Floyd has appointed Ed Barnes
to chair a committee to represent the SCCCA to work towards repurposing the abandoned property. I am a committee member. The committee is working hard and trying to keep everyone informed. The goal is to repurpose the property as first suggested in 2010 in the “What If Study” chartered by the CA. The study recommended that the best alternative for the North Lake property was to convert (repurpose) it to low impact, conservation oriented, uses by SCC residents. When the Caloosa Greens course closed in 2015, it became part of this repurposing effort. Low impact conservation is consistent with our new mediums on North Pebble Beach and updated walking trails on West Del Webb Blvd. It is well known that some members prefer “Palm Trees and Bermuda Grass”. Personally, I do. However, managing cost is essential for us to remain a debt free community and our new mediums cost less to install and maintain. We have received small grants from the county to support sustainable conservation projects. On May 10, committee representative met with the senior manager for ClubLink, USA, Inc. We stated that the two alternatives for ClubLink USA were to donate the 250 acres to the CA or request that the Board of County Commissioners increase the currently authorized dwelling units for SCC. The committee does not believe this will happen due to the plans that are presently approved for SCC and the Greater Sun City Center Site Plan. After seven years, continuing to do “nothing” is not a reasonable alternative. There is currently a meeting scheduled with ClubLink USA, Inc, for October 2016. To “move the repurposing effort forward”, we have started a series of meetings with county commissioners. The goal is to get county staff and the commissioners to agree that more homes cannot be built. Alternative uses for the property would then be negligible and ClubLink may then elect to donate the 250 acres to the CA, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity. The SCCCA is a legal entity that is chartered according to the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation that are in each edition of the Membership Directory. The question of whether building more homes would negatively impact the Little Manatee River Watershed Area will also need to be addressed.
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BOARD APPLICATIONS Applications for Community Association Director are available in the CA Office There are three (3) positions open for three (3) year terms beginning January 4, 2017 There are two (2) positions open for one (1) year term beginning January 4, 2017 Completed applications must be returned to the CA office by 3 p.m., October 5, 2016
What’s New at the Library?
By Joanne Gilray, Library Administrator It’s October and you know what that means?! Halloween! “Halloween, or Hallowe’en (a contraction of All Hallows’ Evening), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is a celebration on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed”. Here at the Library we have plenty of items to fulfill all your scary needs and wants this Halloween season. Stephen King, of course, can always be depended upon to deliver a spooky tail. Did you know he wrote the short story The Body for which the movie Stand by Me is adapted from? He also wrote the books The Shining, It and Pet Cemetery. We also have a “Featured Collection” located by the new releases that will feature Halloween themed books and movies for you to easily access holiday favorites. You can also use the online catalog to search for items related to Halloween simply by typing in “Halloween” or “Horror” as a keyword search. “The wind outside nested in each tree, prowled the sidewalks in invisible treads like unseen cats. Tom Skelton shivered. Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows’ Eve. Everything seemed cut from soft black velvet or gold or orange velvet. Smoke panted up out of a thousand chimneys like the plumes of funeral parades. From kitchen windows drifted two pumpkin smells: gourds being cut, pies being baked.” ~ Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree. Have a Safe Halloween and Happy Reading!
Do you Facebook?
Get “social” in Sun City Center. Share your favorite SCC pictures and news and view pictures from fun SCC events. “LIKE” the News of Sun City Center Facebook page at “www.facebook.com/NewsofSCC”. The Little Manatee River has been designated an Outstanding Florida Waterway and is part of the Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve. At this time, it is too soon to predict how all of the will turn out. However, the Board has stated that no funds will be committed or decisions made, before every SCCCA member has an opportunity to be heard, and, if appropriate, conduct a membership vote. The Golf Course Repurposing Committee will keep everyone informed as more facts are available.
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NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.
Beginner Weaving Class Offered
A beginner weaving class will start October 17. The classes are from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday and Wednesday for two months in the weaving studio on Cherry Hills next to the Rollins Theatre. Come into the weaving studio to sign up or call 642-8239. Class size is limited. Cost is $75 which includes lessons, yarns, sampler, one project and membership.
Computer Club Monthly Meeting
October 5, 2016 — Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Florida Room. Craig Latimer, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, will show us things we probably never knew about our important right to vote. As we cast our vote this November, we may be unaware of the people and technology that is in place behind the friendly faces of the poll workers. Many talented dedicated people, and some cutting edge technology, are coordinated behind what we see in order to make the election run flawlessly. Your privacy, tabulating votes, troubleshooting voting location problems, communication between central command and many other technical details that we never know about will be demonstrated and explained. Computer Club Classes Sign up for your choice of class in the Computer Lab, (Atrium Building) Monday through Saturday, 12:30 - 5 p.m. Tuition is payable upon registration. For additional information email Mary Boyes, Education Director at “mbinscc@ gmail.com”. An Introduction to Excel 2013 Thursday, October 13, from 9 – 12 noon. $10 members, $15 non-members. This is a class for beginners who are interested in spreadsheet development; from design to implementation. Prerequisite: ‘Introduction to Computers’, given by the Computer Club or equivalent. This class is a three- hour class, covering spreadsheet definitions, layouts, data entry, number formats, mathematical operators and formulas, functions, cell alignments and worksheet management. In addition assistance with student projects are encouraged and will be covered. Instructor: Sam Montana. Basic iPad/iPhone for Seniors Friday, October 14, from 9 – 12 noon. $10 members, $15 non-members. The Apple iPad is almost a computer, but not quite. Its portability makes it very handy for lots of things. You can check e-mail, carry your books and music around with you, and have fun playing games too. We will go through the Apple iPad setup to make your life easier and fun. Prerequisites: you need your own Apple iPad that you bring to the workshop, along with the charger and USB cord. You will need a Hillsborough County Library card in order to download a book from the library. Instructor is Rod Rodrigues. Introduction to Word Monday, October 17, from 9 – 12 noon. $10 members, $15 non-members. Microsoft Word® is the premier word processing programming of today. It is feature-rich and to some that makes it intimidating. You can learn to tame that beast if you learn some basic word processing principles and concepts. Instructor is Rod Rodriques. Introduction to File Explorer Friday, October 21, from 9 – 12 noon. $10 members, $15 non-members. Windows File Explorer is the Windows built-in application that displays the contents of hard drives and folders. You use it to navigate all the folders and files on your computer. In this class you will learn to find, save, move, copy, delete and rename files and folders on your hard drive or memory sticks. This class is a must for all Windows users. Phil Sorrentino is the instructor. Facebook 101 Choice of 2 dates: Monday, October 24 or 31, from 9 – 12 noon. $10 members, $15 non-members. This is a beginner’s class. The students create a new Facebook account on the LAB computers or if they already have an account, log on to their own Facebook account. In this class we will 1) Personalize your profile & timeline; 2) Find and add friends and set up Security; 3) Explain the interface and the icons on the left panel; 4) Searching” using Facebook; 5) Explain secure messaging and chatting, find out what family and friends are up to; 6) Add friends and create groups, attend events and celebrating birthdays; 7) Add photos and tag the photos, view and share videos, explore news feeds, and update family and friends; 8) What to post and what not to post, link pages from companies and public figures; 9) Touch on using Facebook on your iPad and Smartphones; 10) Manage your Facebook account. Instructor is Don Shuttleworth. Tuning Your PC Workshop Wednesday, October 26, from 9 – 12 noon. For Computer Club members only $25. Is your PC or laptop running slow, long boot times, do you wait forever for web pages to come up? This workshop will teach you how to remove spyware, viruses, browser add-ons, bad registry entries, junk files, and other problems that slow down your system. You will work on your own computer and be able to see the results immediately. You will also receive a disk with the programs you will be using in the workshop. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m., so come a few minutes early to set up your computer. Only six slots will be available, so register early. Class instructor is Matt Batt.
Irish Connection Movie Night
Monday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rollins Theater. Feature: The Secret of Roan Inish, starring Mick Lally, Eileen Colgan, John Lynch and introducing Jeni Courtney. A ten-year-old girl living with her grandparents in a small fishing village off of Donegal learns of the local legend of the Selkies and begins a search for a lost brother believed being raised as a Selkie. An enchanting tale of myth, tragedy and joy. An Irish favorite! All in SCC invited, subtitles available, bring your friends.
University Women Luncheon
The Sun City Center South Shore Chapter of the American Association of University Women opens its new season with a luncheon meeting on Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. in the Florida Room of the Atrium on N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Social time begins at 10:30; business meeting at 11:15; lunch at 12 noon, followed by the program. App Inventor, Cyber Security, Robotics, DNA Workshop, Zumba. These are just some of the AAUW Tech Trek Camp experiences to be shared by this year’s Participant-Ambassadors from Beth Shields Middle School in Ruskin, Perla Morales and Taylor Porter, along with their Principal Tia Brown and teacher Rina LaRosa. If you would like to attend the luncheon meeting, call Judy Voorhees at 813-6428125.
Woman’s Club Thanks Sawdust Engineers
Nan Dorsey, a longtime GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club member, read about the worldwide Little Free Library (LFL) movement, whose creed is “To promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide and to build a sense of community as we share skills, creativity and wisdom across generations.” Nan found out that there are nearly 40,000 Little Free Library book exchanges around the world, bringing curbside literacy home and sharing millions of books annually. She realized that a Little Free Library placed in Wimauma would be a great idea to help the children there who don’t have a lot of books in their homes and therefore, don’t get much opportunity to read other than school books. The Woman’s Club supported the idea of her project wholeheartedly, but most members are not builders. The Sawdust Engineers in Sun City Center have a love of creating with wood and also share their projects with schools and residents at no charge. Asking them to help build a Little Free Library seemed like a good idea, even though the construction would not be a small task and the Sawdust Engineers had never even seen a LFL. However, they readily agreed to help, and to date, have built four for the Woman’s Club. Shown in the photo is Norm Meers, Sawdust Engineers project manager, alongside a Little Free Library. The Woman’s Club wants to publicly thank Norm and the other Sawdust Engineer members for their wonderful and charitable work.
Make A Child’s Day From Miles Away
Sew’n Sew members, Sharon Henry, Minette Hunt, Barbara Jones and Linda Smith, completed eight dresses to be delivered to young girls in Africa. They opened their hearts and sewing machines and sent their contribution to Nancy’s Notions, a sewing/quilting company that supports the program “Little Dresses for Africa”. Through their contribution, young girls in orphanages, churches and schools will benefit. Not only do these children feel special, but these dresses become prized possessions. Those who wear brightly colored dresses are less likely to fall victim to human traffickers. Sew’n Sews meets throughout the year in the Studio in the Arts and Crafts Building. For more information on membership, call Linda at 813-390-2377 or email “scc. sew.n.sews@gmail.com”.
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Metaphysical Society
Fund Raiser Presentations - 10 a.m. – Wednesdays – in the Heritage Room Oct 5 “The Stressless Heart and Its Effect on Intuition and Healing,” with James West sharing evidence that shows psychic ability comes from the heart and techniques to de-stress the mind, body and spirit, along with the heart, to realize their psychic abilities. Oct 12 “Exploring the Mysteries of Numerology,” with Todd Curran sharing the ancient system of character analysis used to convert one’s birth date and name to numbers to discover one’s spiritual blueprint, natural talents, life challenges, and path of destiny. Todd is available for afternoon sessions. Oct 19 “Feng Shui For You?” with Bunny Hossain explaining its history, different approaches, the importance in our lives, and uses. Bunny is available for an afternoon Feng Shui group session limited to 10 persons. To register, call Holli at 443 745-5015. Oct 23 at 2:30 p.m., Metaphysical Sunday Movie “Heaven Can Wait,” a 1943 comedy film starring Gene Tierney and Don Ameche that tells the story of a man who dies and wants to prove he belongs in Hell not Heaven. Open to those wearing/ displaying SCC community ID. Admission is free. Facilitator: Sue at 813 956-1245. Oct 26 “Just Halloween’s Ghosts and Orbs?” with Larry and Lenora Woodham sharing stories and pictures of spirit (human and animal) visitations at their Bunker Hill Vineyard and Winery in Parrish, FL. Open Fundraisers. Admission is $1, with a Love offering requested to benefit the Society (except for Sunday Movie, which is free with SCC ID). Inspiring and uplifting – Join us! For info call Holli at 443 745-5015 or Frank at 813 562-4404.
Pottery Tent Sale Coming Soon
The Potter’s Wheel Club will hold a Tent Sale outside of the pottery studio on Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Our studio has been very busy over the summer months, with many new ceramic items. We want to clear off the shelves to make room for new items created as our snowbirds return to Sun City Center,” states club president Terrie McNamara. Items for sale include functional items (bowls, mugs, plates); decorative ware; individual items to build your own garden totem and other unique items. “This year each purchaser will have a chance to draw a 20%, 30% or 50% discount on one piece of pottery as they check out. SCC folks are always up for a bargain, and we will have them,” adds Terrie. This is a terrific opportunity to find an unique item for yourself and your gift giving needs throughout the year. In case of rain, the sale will be inside the Pottery Studio which is located directly south of the outdoor pool on Cherry Hills Drive. We hope to see you at the Tent Sale—rain or shine!
Men’s Club Donates to Samaritans
Art Smith, president of The Men’s Club of Sun City Center, presents a check in the amount of $3,000 to Delores Berens, president of the Samaritan Alzheimer’s Auxiliary. The money will be used to provide relief and assistance to caregivers of patients suffering from disabling effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. Just this year alone, the Samaritan Alzheimer’s Auxiliary has opened files for 50 new patients in the Sun City Center area. For more information about the services offered by the Auxiliary, call (813)634-9283. For more information about The Men’s Club call 813-260-3058. The Men’s Club is committed to supporting the health and welfare of residents of the Sun City Center community through its LifeCare programs and through its support of organizations such as Samaritan’s.
Potters Wheel Creates Atrium Totem
Have you noticed a new blast of color in the Atrium green space? The Potter’s Wheel Club has created a ceramic garden totem to decorate the open garden space in the Sun City Center Atrium. The totem is six feet tall and is created from 29 individual pieces of ceramic sculpture. Wildlife including flower, frog, turtle, duck, fish and chicken are depicted. Totems originated from the American Indian tribes of the northwest coast and typically include animals, plants and other natural objects in a vertical format. They serve as a distinctive mark of a person, family or tribe. The Potter’s Wheel Club has created many ceramic garden totems to serve as distinctive and ornamental visual focal points for gardens and outdoor landscapes. Club members worked collaboratively on the totem, under the leadership of KC Chilton. The pieces are sculpted from clay by hand and each piece is unique. They are painted with colored clay, kiln-fired to set the color and then re-fired at a higher temperature with a gloss glaze to make them weatherproof. The Potter’s Wheel Club located directly south of the outdoor pool offers a display of pottery for sale any time the studio is open.
SCC RN Club
The Sun City Center Registered Nurses Club will resume monthly meetings on Thursday, October 6 in the Caper Room of the Atrium Building. Our speaker is Joan Kramer who will talk to us about Human Trafficking. This is a timely topic and we’ll be interested to hear the latest developments in that field. The meeting will begin at 9:15 a.m. with coffee and conversation, followed by a business meeting at 9:45. Aine Pak, past president will swear in the new slate of officers for the 2016-17 meeting cycle. Meetings are the first Thursday of each month in the Caper Room beginning at 9:15 a.m. for coffee and conversation. The officers for the year are Lynne Murphy, President; Chris Zewin, 1st VP; Vivian Hodgkin, 2nd VP and program chair; Lindy Langlois, Secretary, and Ginny Turczyk, Treasurer. Judy Huss will continue as membership chair and Anise Tuma, previous secretary has agreed to be our event chair (luncheons for Christmas and Spring – Nurses Day). We hope to have an updated website in the next few months as well as a brochure we can hand out at the new Visitor’s Center for residents who are RNs but have not heard about our club. We are always looking for volunteers and new members. The general public of SCC are always invited to attend our monthly lecture series. Questions about the SCC RN Club may be addressed to Lynne Murphy, RN at 813-634-6707.
Beat Arthritis Without Meds
Are you taking more medication, but still suffering from swollen painful joints? Perhaps the solution toward a fuller, more active lifestyle without joint pain is a common sense approach to exercise and nutrition. Certified Personal Trainer Debbie Clark has overcome her own arthritic joint pain and has helped many others resume normal activities, and even competitive sports that they had not enjoyed for years. On Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the Florida Room Debbie will present a free seminar that may change your life. This seminar is available to all Community Association members (remember to bring your CA card) and is sponsored by the Fitness Committee.
WET Group Update
The W.E.T. (Walkers Eaters & Talkers) Group celebrated Labor Day in the Armstrong Room playing cards & of course eating.
Jackie Cramer, Carol Zeller, Carol Sanford Sharon Brown, Barb Sterwerf, Charlie Cramer, Bill Zeller, Ted Sanford, Howard Brown and Ron Sterwerf.
Sun City Center Photo Club
Hosting Quad 4 Competition on October 13 The Sun City Center Photo Club will be hosing the Quad 4 Competition on Thursday, October 13, at 6:30 in the Florida Room. We will be competing against the Sarasota Camera Club, the Suncoast Camera Club of Bradenton, and the Lakewood Ranch Camera Club. Jim Mahoney from Tampa, a prominent PSA Member will be judging. Each club submits 25 photo prints: 15 color and 10 monochrome for judging. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the works of talented photographers and this year, Sun City Center is planning on reclaiming the bragging rights! For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at “www.photoclubscc.com” or visit the learning lab at 1203 N. Pebble Beach Blvd.
Janice James Donates Painting
In June Janice James, a member of the Art Club in Sun City Center presented The Dali Museum with an original watercolor painting which vividly depicts The Dali Museum’s architectural design. The Executive Director, Dr. Hank Hine, the Curator, Joan Kropf, Curator, and Diane Birmingham, Sales and Merchandise Director and the entire staff extend thanks to Janice for this treasured and generous gift. Diane Birmingham expressed her gratitude in these words: “the painting will hang in a special location …to be viewed and enjoyed by all.” Visit the website for more information. www. artclubofsuncitycenter.org
Sew’n Sews Charity Sew Day
Sew’n Sews has joined the nationwide effort to create 44,000 pillowcases this year for the 2016 Miles of Pillowcase Smiles Campaign. We want to top our number of 102 that we made last year. Since a hospital experience can be terrifying and traumatic for a child, our bright and fun cases give children an emotional boost, while they heal. To learn more about the organization “www.caseforsmiles.org”. Here’s a look at some of our first day’s effort. Seventeen women made 30 pillowcases. If you would like to help, please consider donating 1 yard of children’s fabric or a Patty Godfrey, Glenna McFarland, Betsy cash donation will help us shop. We are McGee, Carol Zeller, Jan Ring, Karen always looking for more new members. Weis, Verna King, Deana Montes de Oca, Mary Lou Bogdan, Barbara Baker, For more information on membership, Margaret Pierson, Jane Sanfilippo, call Linda at 813-390-2377 or email “scc. Madeline Hughes, Sharon Henry and sew.n.sews@gmail.com”. Linda Smith
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History Society Display – Come check it out!
This History Society display of the “Rise and Fall of the Kings Inn” is on the wall across the walkway from the Caper Room in the Atrium Building. It will be taken down shortly. Make sure to see it before it’s gone! Coming next: “He Had A Vision!”
Trail Blazing
By John Lampkin Damselflies are delicate dancers through the low foliage at the Sun City Center West Campus Nature Trails and their name conveys this sense of fragile vulnerability. The term misleads though because “damsel” says female and as with all insects there are both male and female damselflies. And far from being “damsels in distress,” damselflies are actually fierce little hunters both as aquatic larvae and as adults, consuming great numbers of mosquitoes, midges and no-see-ums. Our friends in the field! The species names can be hopelessly misleading as well. The top image shows Florida Bluets, but neither male or female is blue! Similarly, the lower image shows Citrine Forktails but only the male is citrine colored and you need a magnifier to find a tiny fork in the tail. Names notwithstanding, thankfully dragonflies and damselflies know themselves who they are and have unique mating behavior that is unlike any other species. There is little or no courtship. When a male is mature and ready to mate, he secretes a sperm packet from the end of his abdomen (tail) and places underneath the other end of his abdomen in a secondary reproductive organ that for us humans would be on our chest. Then he grabs a female by the back of her thorax using his six legs and bends and tucks his abdomen through his legs and using a pair of claspers in his
Free Fitness Training
October 2016
By Sam Sudman, Board Fitness Liaison Beginning Nov. 1, 2016 free training will resume at the Sun City Center (SCC) Fitness Center, located on the Central Campus next to the Atrium. Certified Personal Trainer, Dennis O’Brien, will instruct on the safe and effective way to use our state-of-the-art resistance equipment. Classes will be available at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday; each class is limited to four trainees. Stop by the Fitness Center to register, in person, and pay a registration fee of $10, which will be returned upon completion of the training session. (Donations cheerfully accepted, however). This program is sponsored by your Fitness Committee and is available to current CA members, only. Call 642-2048 for additional details.
Take the Bus and Leave the Driving to Us
“tail” he grabs the female just behind her eyes. When he lets go with his legs they are in what is called tandem position as in the top image of bluets. If the female is receptive, she then bends her abdomen around so that the bottom side of the tip fits into the male’s secondary organ and it is there that she receives the packet. This is what is happening in the lower image with the Citrine Forktails and it is called the wheel position. Sometimes it looks like a heart. Aw, gee! Astonishingly, they can fly around a bit in that position if disturbed by a predator or pesky photographer. After the transfer is complete some species separate and some go back to tandem position while the female deposits her eggs in the water or on vegetation. You can observe these phenomena for yourself near the start of the Nature Trails alongside the canal which is where most females lay their eggs. Trailhead access is on Del Webb West between Seton Hall Dr. and Vincennes Dr.
MOVIES at the Rollins Theater One showing only at 1 p.m.
Movies are normally shown the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Monday each month in the Rollins Theater at 1 p.m. The dates and times may change as necessary. Per the Fire Code of Hillsborough County, seating capacity is limited to 145 ATTENDEES. Seating is reserved for Sun City Center Community Association members/guests who present current cards or a KP ID badge.
October 10 • My All American • 1 Hour, 59 Minutes
Freddie Steinmark wants to play football. Deemed too small by usual standards, his father trains him hard. He brings a fight to the game that ultimately gets him noticed by legendary University of Texas coach Darrell Royal. Awarded a scholarship and a chance to play for the Longhorns, Freddie sets off to Austin, with his high school sweetheart, determined to make the team. Alongside his old teammate Bobby Mitchell and new pal James Street, Freddie is put through a grueling practice schedule, but their camaraderie off the field results in solid playing on it. They rise up the charts, giving the Longhorns a chance to turn the team around. But just when they’re reveling in the successful season, Freddie’s injury leads to a shocking diagnosis and the biggest challenge he will ever face. Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, Robin Tunney, Sarah Bolger, Rett Terrell Director: Angelo Pizzo Genre: Drama Rating: PG for thematic elements, language and brief partial nudity
October 24 • Race • 2 Hours, 15 Minutes
In Depression-era America, student and athlete Jesse Owens bears the weight of family expectations, racial tension at college, and his own high standards for competition. At Ohio State University, his coach and friend, Larry Snyder, pushes Jesse to his limits. Bolstered by love and support from Ruth Solomon, mother of his young daughter, Jesse’s success in competitions earns him a place on the Olympics team, if a team does go to the 1936 Olympics. The American Olympics committee weighs a boycott to protest Hitler with committee president Jeremiah Mahoney and industrialist Avery Brundage debating the issue. Once Brundage prevails with the committee and U.S. participation is confirmed, Jesse enters a new racial and political minefield after arriving in Berlin with his team. Starring: Stephan James, Jeremy Irons, Carice VanHouten, Jason Sudeikis, William Hurt Director: Stephen Hopkins Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements and language
By Sam Sudman If you are new to Sun City Center you may not be aware of the service that is available to our residents. HART, the regional transportation arm of Hillsborough County government, commonly referred to as “bus service”, has offered our residents discounted passes to “take the bus and leave the driving to us”. Yes, the standard one-day fare is $4, but you can purchase a pass for $1. The CA purchases the passes and sells them to you at our cost, as a service for you. You may buy as many as you want. There is no refund for unused passes but you can carry them over to future months. With the holiday season approaching, imagine going to Brandon or anywhere else the bus travels to do your shopping and not having to find a parking space. Care-free transportation is easily accessible. Drive your car or golf cart to the parking lot on N. Pebble Beach Blvd. located at North Course Lane, park it in any of the vacant spots, board the bus and relax. Oh, there is a HART shelter provided to keep you out of the elements while you await the bus. Once your trip to Brandon or anywhere else that HART travels, is completed, get back on the bus (no additional cost by requesting a transfer) and return to SCC, to where you boarded the bus. This applies to HART Flex as well as the regular buses. Bring cash or check and your ID card to the CA office and purchase the passes. Questions? Call the CA, 633-3500.
September Community Association Meeting Recap
By Diane M. Loeffler Of all the topics discussed at the September 14 Board of Directors’ Meeting, the discussion of current and potential buildings garnered the most interest, or at least the most discussion by CA Directors and members. Cafe Getting permits for commercial buildings tends to be a slow process not only for structures like Aldi’s, but also for much smaller projects, such as the addition for our cafeteria. Finally, the permits are in place. The contractor indicates that there will be an on-site manager on the property beginning on September 19. At that time, the staging process will begin. Expect to see fencing around the area. The east entrance to the outdoor pool will be temporarily moved to the south, near the Pottery Building. At this time, no one knows if the south entrance to the Atrium will be closed at all during the building process. Barring any unexpected complications, the project should be completed in three to four months. The cafe will remain opened as long as permissible. The new cafe will have a convection oven and the ability to cook. Appliances such as a panini maker and toaster will be there as well. However, there will not be a fryer or grill. The Community Association Building The current Community Association Building is unsafe and the staff needs to move to another place as soon as possible. In order to avoid displacing clubs and activities, the CA will be moving to two temporary structures near the Samaritan Services Building. The Board approved a two-year contract with Modspace for the structures. resent to association members. Plans and cost estimates to rehabilitate the existing building will be drawn up. These will include the cost of shoring up the foundation, replacing rotting roof beams, and other repairs. If repairs exceed 30 percent of its taxable value, then the structure will need to meet current ADA mandates for hall width, restrooms, etc.
If you would like to be part of the discussion, come to the Caper Room at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 7 for Coffee and Conversation. Other Building Matters Beginning on September 29, the Sun City Emergency Squad will be working at their training center on 124 South Pebble Beach Boulevard for four weeks. During this time, improvements will be made to the building on Ray Watson Drive. This will not affect services in any way. Ever notice the ‘test patches’ on the highways? They are placed on roads so that engineers can determine which type of materials will best stand up to traffic. Likewise, the ‘patch’ on the Community Hall dance floor is there to test how well that type of flooring will function over time. Be sure to walk and dance on that area! The Fitness Center was built with a reflective roof to reduce cooling costs, but recently temperatures have been uncomfortable in mid-afternoon. The Board is looking into insulation and other remedies. Badge Reminder Be sure to have your badge with you when you are in CA Facilities. Even if they have seen you before, attendants and other staff members are supposed to check your badges. If you are asked to show your badge and have forgotten it, please retrieve it from your car or home and return. Be sure to purchase the $1 guest passes for your adult visitors. Don’t put employees in the awkward position of choosing between pleasing you and pleasing their bosses. Mark Your Calendar • October 7 Coffee and Conversation, Caper Room. This is a great opportunity for discussions. • December 3 Holiday Walk and Breakfast. Clubs will be open and selling their wares. • December 10 Holiday Golf Parade and Winterfest. This year’s theme is “Our Florida Winter Wonderland.” Applications will be available in the CA and Kings Point offices, the kiosk and online.
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KE4ZIP: What’s That?
By Diane M. Loeffler
Do you like to dabble in electronics or computers? Do you consider yourself to have a knack for technical things? Do you enjoy science? Do you like to talk? If you answer, “Yes!” to any of these questions, and you would like a new hobby, you should stop by the amateur radio station, KE4ZIP, and talk to some of the members. Did you ever notice the large antenna on the maintenance building? That’s where the amateur radio club is located. You can visit there between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on weekdays. The antenna is a large structure because it needs to be able to receive and transmit a wide range of frequencies. The word “antenna” conjures up visions of the television towers of our youth. There are some antennas that look a bit like that, and some that are as large as what you see by the maintenance building. However, what amateurs call an antenna are often just a simple wire positioned so it can receive and transmit. HAM, or amateur radio, should not be confused with the AM, FM, or SIRIUS radio stations. HAM radio people (often called HAMS) are the ones who are able to communicate across the country during emergencies. They are
the people who listen, and sometimes talk, to individuals in countries around the world. If this sounds interesting to you, stop by and talk to the members. You can take a class and become a licensed HAM operator. As such, you can join the club. The members are always glad to help new operators learn. Were you a radio operator while you served in the military or at some other point in your life? The members will gladly see that you get the training you need. You may also be surprised at how HAM radio and computers can work together. Members who don’t want to buy equipment can arrange with the club to use their facilities under the supervision of experienced operators. HAM radio is also a good hobby for people who are handicapped. If you have a basic HAM setup in your home, you can listen and communicate from home any hour of the day. The amateur radio club has monthly meetings. The August presenter was Larry Zimmer, a HAM operator who lives in northern Lee County and who is the Emergency Coordinator for Southern Florida down to, and including, Key West. His presentation was very timely since the local club had its “Field Day” June 25-26. Field Day is an event where HAMS practice
Ken Bauer with a radio he built--and used in 1952. Bauer was 14 at the time.
setting up as they would need to do during an emergency, and communicate to locations in the United States and overseas. They do all of this without any connection to commercial power sources. Many HAMS have what they call a GO KIT. These kits contain batteries, different types of radios and everything else needed to communicate when emergencies cause phones and computers to be inoperable. During KATRINA, local HAM
SCC Photo Club Fall Competition Winners By Kai Rambow Once again many terrific photos were entered in the SCC Photo Club’s fall competition. As with so many clubs here in SCC, there is a rich pool of talent. O n e of t h e m o s t c h a l l e ng i ng competitions for photographers, regardless of skill level is the creative category. In the Creative Digital category, Carol Feldhauser placed first with Wired Dog. In the Creative Mono category, Jackie Hanson with Merlin and A.J. Steirer with Surprise Zoetrope at Borghese tied for first. In the Color Print category, the following placed first: at the Masters level, Carol Feldhauser with Go Away Mr. Hawk; at the Advanced level, Bruno Graziano with Nature Exploding; at Level 2, Madlyn Blom with Exploding Water Ball and Robert Trivus with Jellyfish tied for first; at Level 1, Barbara Klimczak with Hand Me the Wrench; and at the Unassigned level Bill McDonald with Moving Day. In the Mono Digital category, Carol Feldhauser with Great White Egret and Stan Lipski with Window Sill Bar tied for first. In the Color Print category, the following placed first: at the Advanced
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operators were able to field communications from Louisiana and Mississippi. Then they made phone calls to families to let them know how their loved ones were doing as well as to agencies which could provide needed services to those affected by the hurricane. There are times when HAM operators literally saved lives. Some HAMS began their interest in radio when they were very young.
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Wired Dog, Carol Feldhauser.
Surprise Zoetrope at Borghese, Jackie Hanson with Merlin and A.J. Steirer.
level, Bruno Graziano with Morning Workout; at the Masters level, Robert Winch with Street Vendor; and at Level 1, Barbara Klimczak with Wearing Camo. In the Mono Print category, the following placed first: at the Masters level, Jackie Hanson tied herself with
two entries – I Love My Mommy and Vigilant; at Level 2, Madlyn Blom with Dancing with the Stars; and at the Unassigned level, Celia Staples with Pondering Among the Driftwood. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at www.photoclubscc.com .
Moving Day, Bill McDonald
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The Editor’s Corner All the Colors of Fall
By E. Adam Porter Editor in Chief, News of Sun City Center Fall has arrived in Florida. Unlike other-wheres, you don’t just track Florida seasons by the change in the air or the colors of the leaves. Natives and longtime transplants know the drill. The Florida “colors of fall” are well represented by the arrival of Other Than Orange license plates as our snowbird friends arrive, escaping the imminent sleet and snow headed toward their Other Home. The red, white and blue of Ohio and Alabama. The juicy peach from Georgia and the verdant green of Vermont. The Big Blue of Michigan, Wisconsin’s red, the deep blue of Indiana and Delaware. North Carolina’s ‘First Flight’. The ‘Last Frontier’ of Alaska (that’s a LONG trip), the rainbow of Hawaii (how did they drive here?), the tall trees of Oregon and South Carolina, the mountains of Colorado and the lakes of Minnesota. Illinois’ ‘Land of Lincoln’ and Kentucky’s thoroughbred. Maine’s ‘vacationland’ … though this native Floridian might have a bone to pick with that one. The yellow of New Jersey and New Hampshire’s ‘live free or die’ line in the sand chiseled in the granite of that Old Man up on the mountain. And those are just the ones I’ve seen already. Friends, neighbors, clubs, groups – and definitely local businesses – celebrate these colors of fall cruising south. Here at the News of Sun City Center, our pages swell with all the activities and opportunities scheduled as clubs, sports and social groups ramp up for fall. While the traffic on 674 may be a bit thicker, the energy and atmosphere in the club rooms on the fields and courts, at the Rollins and Veterans Theaters and Community Hall make up for the relative inconvenience. More than all of these colorful state tags, we will see the big bright orange of the Great Sunshine State. These markers represent folks who started out
Somewhere Else, and, like a refreshing autumn breeze coming out of the north country, found a home here in the Sunshine. Welcome, folks. Let me introduce you to what Florida natives know as the colors of fall. Yellows and greens of the early autumn squash, green and orange and red peppers. A diverse palette of wild flowers everywhere you look, like the Great Impressionists have been turned loose by the Chamber of Commerce to make every roadside ditch look like a post card. The deep blue of the sky that rivals anything you can find in Montana. The rich green of the grass folks up north won’t see again until May. The incandescent pastel blends of pink, purple and red as the sun sinks below the horizon after yet another perfect Gulf coast sunset. The signature spectrum of foamy greens kissing the shore as the tide rolls in. The sugary crème of the sand between your toes … and the reflection of all those shades on the water in the early morning. These are the colors of fall in Florida. Sure, we can cruise a few hours north to catch the fading leaves, but it’s these other colors that remind me why Here is the best place to be as summer gives way to fall. We still have another several months of bright sunshiny beach days and golf days and blue skies where other folks will get naught but gray. As everyone else is dragging out parkas, we’re still pondering if it’s cool enough for full sleeves and long pants, still cruising up to the springs of Central Florida to swim in water so clear it looks like you can reach out and touch the bottom 15 feet away. Still buying sunscreen instead of snow boots. Sure, we’ll get our occasional burst of “cool” weather, and folks will break out the flannel and jeans, but give it a few days and we’ll be back in Bermuda shorts. Those are the colors and textures of fall in Florida. Growing up here meant taking that for granted, but not so much for granted as to wonder why y’all wanted to have it too.
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Sometimes it was an offshoot of an interest in electronics. At the August A m at e u r R a d i o C lu b m e e t i n g , several individuals shared their early experiences. Ken Bauer brought in a radio he built (and used!) in 1952 when he was 14. Some individuals started their interest as adults. John Loeffler started out listening to international broadcasts on a shortwave radio years ago. He later branched out into HAM radio where he could listen to far more people in other countries. He seldom broadcasts, but he really enjoys listening. With new computer programs, he can see maps that show where the best chances of worldwide communications are located. Other people have taken up amateur radio as retirees. If you want to learn more, you can contact the Sun City Radio Club by calling 813 642-2071 or by logging into www.sccarc.info. The King’s Point Amateur Radio Club can be reached at 813 642-0651 or online at wwww.kparc.org. Call, get on line, or stop by. It just might be the hobby for you.
POEM Florida Fall By Cheryl Licata
It’s fall, the calendar reports. It is? I question. Northern autumn is obvious. Nature-painted leaves hang onto trees, then plunge, burying the grass. Glistening ice crystals cover windshields and lawns but quickly melt in the sun’s dying warmth. But in the South change is more subtle. Moments of coolness intermix with blasts of heat. Snowbirds, human and winged arrive and settle in. Fall in Florida? Multicolored license plates proclaim its arrival.
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Car Wash at Redeemer Lutheran Church
Need your car or golf cart washed? Come to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd, Sun City Center on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds from donations will benefit AMI Kids, a local organization supporting troubled youth. Rain date will be October 15.
Have You Ever Shopped in a Mobile Boutique?
Apparel in all sizes and colors are brought in a large van and then placed on regular sized racks at the side of the fashion show room. You actually get to shop before and after the models pass through the audience for your up-close examination of fabrics. If you’ve never been to a fashion show in which a full line of sport and dressup clothes are available for you to try on, you are in for a big treat at the Woman’s Club’s October 22 fundraiser, styled by Accessories and More, at Community Hall. Be sure to get over to the Atrium kiosk between 9 a.m. and noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to buy a $23 ticket which includes a catered lunch. Buy one for your special girlfriend, too. She will thank you.
Fletcher Music Centers Oktoberfest Concert
October 15 at 1 p.m. featuring Klement Kackovic “The Oktoberfest Man”. Call for “free” tickets RSVP AT 813- 633-8458. Located at 1503 Sun City Center Plaza. A fun concert for all with a lot laughs and music! You will enjoy Klement’s wonderful style on the accordion and Lowrey organ while enjoying from the music of Oktoberfest. Klement has been playing the accordion since the age of seven. He has entertained throughout Europe at Oktoberfest parties and restaurants. He came to the U.S.A. in 1989 and began entertaining at the Matterhorn Restaurant in Tampa for a few years and then at Rumpelmeyer’s Restaurant in Tampa for many years. He can be heard locally at many restaurants in Sun City Center now!
New York Empire State Club Halloween Dinner Party
October 4, 2016 in the Kings Point Veterans Room at 5 p.m. Costumes optional, but encouraged because there WILL BE PRIZES. Music by GARI. Prizes for the best. Food by Banquet Masters: buffet menu including carved steamship round of beef with horseradish, chicken picatta, potato crushed cod with tartar and cocktail sauce, wild rice, green bean medley, dessert, coffee, tea, soda. BYOB. Members $20, guests $25 per person. Make checks payable to “The New York Club” and send or drop off at “Frank Gatto, 1925 New Bedford Drive, SCC. Call 633-8942 or Phyllis Scali, 2030 Heathfield CR in Kings Point. Seating limited to 280, so first checks in win.
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Lions Club Christmas Wreath Sale
Yes, it is that time again! Beginning immediately, you are able to order a 22-inch live noble fir wreath from any Sun City Center Lions Club member. Cost of the wreath is still $25. Can’t you just smell those greens, reminding you of the “good old days?” The wreaths come with a bow and pinecones for you to trim your wreath, or not. You may order a wreath to send to a loved one or friend -- prices vary and your local Lion will be able to help you. All orders and money for the wreaths must be in no later than November 4. The wreaths are shipped from Washington State in a refrigerated truck and will arrive the week after Thanksgiving, so you will have plenty of time to enjoy. We know you would love to have one of these beautiful wreaths for your home. Please help the Lions by purchasing a wreath for your holiday. If you don’t know a Lion, please feel free to call Patrick Soja, 633-4245; Char Treadway at Sun Towers, 260-3590; George Banes at Aston Gardens, 634-9499; Pres. Gloria Rodzielowicz 419-4187; or Ellen and Terry McGovern, 633-4202. The Lions meet the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Sandpiper Grille, 1702 South Pebble Beach Boulevard. Meeting begins at 11 a.m. Please join us.
Classy ‘40 Ford Pickup is Cruiser of the Month
The handsome maroon-and-black 1940 Ford pickup owned by Sun City Center resident Jack Edison is the Roamin’ Oldies cruiser of the month for September. He bought the truck in 1997, and worked with his brother Jim to restore it to its current better-than-new condition. A new 100-horsepower flathead V8 replaced the original 85 horsepower engine, and with a two-speed Columbia rear end, it cruises comfortably at highway speeds. Other subtle changes also help improve the appearance and driving experience. The basic truck dashboard was replaced with a more refined panel from a Ford car of the same year, and a more comfortable car seat was installed, along with a rare sliding rear window. Jack and his pickup are regular and welcome sights at area classic car events. The Roamin’ Oldies host a cruise-in from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of every month in the Apollo Beach Winn-Dixie Plaza on US41, with a rain date the following Thursday. About 100 of the area’s finest antique and collectible cars often take part, accompanied by classic oldies music played by DJ Joey Ferrante. Event sponsors include Thompson’s Auto Parts and Gateway Classic Cars. For information, call Chet at 813-842-1511.
Scandinavian Club Meeting Schedule
October 26 – Wed. – 2 p.m. – Florida Room Election of Officers Video: The Hjemkomst (Homecoming) Viking Ship (29 minutes) November 16 – Wed. – Bunker Hill Winery - $15 per person Arrive 11 a.m. for buffet lunch – behind the scenes tour – wine tasting December 7 – Wed. – Christmas Party at Club Renaissance Doors open at 5:30 p.m. dinner buffet at 6 p.m. ”Pickers” 7-7:45 p.m. January 25, 2017 – Wed. – 2 p.m. – Florida Room Video: Fire & Ice (79 minutes) The Winter war of Finland and Russia February 22 – Wed. – 2 p.m. – Eberhardt Room Travel presentation March 22 – Wed. – 2 p.m. – Sandpiper Room Famous Scandinavian Movie Stars, a presentation by Tom Norstrand, IT support by Fritz Brinck April 26 – Wed. – 2 p.m. – Florida Room Video: The Only Way (86 minutes) How the Danes rescued jews in World War II
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NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees)
The monthly luncheon meeting will be held in the Information Center of Freedom Plaza on Wednesday, September 28 at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $12.50. Our mystery speaker is Patrick Hough from “Seniors Versus Crime”. For information, call Ted 813-642-9374.
Library Book Sale
SouthShore Regional Library will be holding a Used Book Sale on Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come early to explore the best selection! Enjoy the extensive collection of items offered. Fill a bag with books for $1. All proceeds go to support adult and youth programs at the Library. SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way in Ruskin. Call 273.3652 or click www.hcpcl.org.
BritFlix
The British Connection proudly presents the movie “Master and Commander”, on October 18 in the Florida Room, at the Atrium, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The fate of an empire rests on the shoulders of one man! Russell Crowe, as Captain, “Lucky” Jack Aubrey commands the screen in this spectacular high seas adventure. A sneak attack by a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his vessel. He is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling high- stakes chase across two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy! Don’t miss this exciting movie! Refreshments will be served. For further information, please contact Margaret Davis (201) 674 6101.
Sun City Center Lions Claxton Fruit Cakes Sale
Once again, all you fruit cake lovers can rejoice—the wait is over. The Sun City Center Lions Club will once again be selling those delicious Claxton Fruit Cakes. The cakes should arrive in Sun City Center the beginning of October. Price is still $5 each for a one pound cake. Those who would like to purchase Claxton Fruit Cakes, can pick them up at Boggs Jewelry Store or Cadence Bank. Both stores are in the Publix shopping center. You can’t pick up your fruit cakes? You will be pleased to know that a dedicated Lion will be more than glad to deliver to your door. For more information, please contact Gene and Gloria Deiss -- 634-1978; Ellen and Terry McGovern -- 633-4202. If no answer, please leave a message and someone will call you back as soon as possible.
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Time To Party Wisconsin Club
November 16, 2016 at Community Hall in SCC at 5 p.m., we will kick off our social season with a Welcome Back Tailgate party! There will be highlights of the incredible 1967 Green Bay Packer Ice Bowl, a Trivia contest and prizes! And, of course, the chance to reconnect with your friends, neighbors, fellow Wisconsinites and all those who love Wisconsin, the Badgers and Packers! Menu is pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, chips, condiments and dessert. Coffee and ice water provided and BYOB. Cost is $6 per person. Doors open at 4:45 and event begins at 5 p.m. Please don’t arrive prior to 4:45 to give our Badger helpers time to set up and make all ready. Checks only by November 2, 2016 made out to “The Wisconsin Club”. Mail to Bev Hetzel, 1010 Chelsea Greens CT, SCC, FL 33573. Reserved tables of eight must be in one envelope. No cash will be accepted at the door! Questions? Please direct to Janice DeCaluwe, VP, “motherzz2002@yahoo. com”, 813-260-3890 or Bev Hetzel, Membership, “jbhetzel@gmail.com”, 309-2362900. We can’t wait to see you, welcome you back and have a great time together celebrating all things Wisconsin.
The Hope Fund’s Arts & Crafts Fair is October 8
BobbyDaddy’s Food Truck will be Ready for Lunch! The Board of The Hope Fund for Children is always looking for ways to make their events new and exciting. The October 8 Arts & Crafts Fair at SouthShore United Church of Christ at the corner of N Pebble Beach Blvd. and La Jolla Ave. will feature BobbyDaddy’s Food Truck for your luncheon pleasure from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. BobbyDaddy is ready to “fire up the smoker to deliver great food.” He has been cooking for 30 years, and he enjoys cooking for large crowds. New recipes are being created all the time. For the last five years he has been creating different rubs for steak, chicken, or seafood. “You can bake it, grill it or fry it and it makes the flavor of your dish incredible.” BobbyDaddy says, “I personally shop for all the food and look for only the freshest fruit and vegetables, the healthiest cooking and the best smoked meat you will ever taste.” It’s been said that he has great shredded pork and chicken sandwiches! So come out on October 8 and enjoy a day of wonderful art and crafts and great food! Call Sally Anne Barclay for information about the fair at 813-634-2912. Visit The Hope Fund’s website at www.the-hope-fund.net. Visit BobbyDaddy’s website at www.bobbydaddysfoodtruck.com.
New Movie Features Scenes Shot in SCC
The South Shore Democratic Club announces its next meeting, Thursday, October 13, at the South Shore Regional Library,15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin. Mickey Castor is the scheduled speaker on behalf of the League of Women Voters. The topics for Ms. Castor will be the five Ballot Measures on the November Florida ballots. These issues range from Solar Energy to Medical Marijuana to Tax Exemptions. Meet ‘n Greet your fellow Democrats at 1 p.m. The general meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. All Democrats and like-minded individuals are invited to attend. Please visit “www.southshoredemocraticclub.org” as well as Facebook at “www.facebook.com/ SSDEMCLUB” for more information.
A portion of Sun City Center will be seen on movie screens across the nation and around the world beginning September 30 in the new Twentieth Century Fox movie “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” based on the novel of the same name by Ransom Riggs. Director Tim Burton and crew were in Sun City Center for filming during the first week of March 2015, and returned for a day in April 2016. Scenes were shot in the original section of Sun City Center -- Unit One, built in 1962. The location was chosen because of the style of the houses and general appearance of the neighborhood, and also the adjacent grove of trees on the former North Lakes Golf Course, which was needed for one scene. The property used for grandfather Abe’s house is a Del Webb plan 2, one of the original Sun City designs.
Male Call for Prostate Health October Meeting
“Male Call for Prostate Health” sponsored by the Men’s Club of Sun City Center, will host its next meeting Monday, October 10, 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd., West. We are very pleased to have Dr. Jack Steel M.D. of Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology. Dr. Steel is a board certified Radiation Oncologist with more than 20 years of brachytherapy experience. He has performed over 4,000 prostate seed implant procedures. Additionally, Dr. Steel has extensive training in all areas of cancer treatment including lung cancer, head and neck cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer and GI Malignancies. Dr. Steel was instrumental in establishing prostate seed implant programs in numerous hospitals and surgery centers in Tampa, Brandon, Sun City Center, Plant City and Bradenton, FL. Dr. Steel will discuss treatment of Prostate Cancer with Cyber Knife and other radiation treatment options. It is suggested that patients, partners and physicians attend. Refreshments will be served.
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Bonnie Hodge (left) and Carolyn Rosen sold lunch tickets indoors.
By Diane M. Loeffler The Holiday Club was formed with the goal of encouraging people to get out into the community to socialize. Getting together with family for every holiday isn’t practical for many of us in our 55 and older community. Thanks to the Holiday Club, we can celebrate on
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WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS
8:30 a.m. - WIDOWER’S WELLNESS GROUP at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. Widower’s Wellness Group: “A group of men who have lost their spouse committed to listening and unsolicited sharing”. Our experience has shown that grief is an ongoing journey and it varies; for some it’s constant, others it’s intermittent and some are ambushed by unexpected bursts of anger, grief or fear.
The News of Sun City Center We invite you to attend a meeting and witness the camaraderie and healing that comes from “listening and unsolicited sharing” of the experiences of men like yourself who’ve lost their spouse. For more information contact Jim Clarke 813-625-5665 or jfclarke32@gmail. com. 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . - M O N D AY “ F O R TO D AY ” M E E T I N G O F OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS at the Sun City Chamber of Commerce, 1651 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center, FL. The meeting room (private entrance to meeting is on the left side of the building). The only requirement for attending is a desire to change your eating behaviors and stop compulsively eating. No scales, dues or fees. This meeting is open only to those who have a problem with their weight or eating patterns. Please join us any Monday morning. You can learn more about OA online at “www.oa.org/newcomers/isoa-for-you” or call Jan at 813/633-3932.
TUESDAYS
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. LINE DANCING WITH A BALANCE at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Do you like to dance but are worried about falling? Join our new FREE line dancing class lead by trained therapists. This weekly class will improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling. We can boot, scoot and boogie safely together and make exercise fun! For more information, call Debbie Caneen at 813-892-2990 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. MARY PETRO PROGRAM FOR FOOD AND MEDICINE at the South Shore United Church of Christ, 1501 La Jolla Ave. The Mary Petro Program is funded by the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and provides financial assistance to residents for food and medicine. To qualify, residents must be full time residents of Sun City Center or Kings Point, must fill out an application and meet income guidelines, must present income verification documents and either a SCC or KP identification card. For more information, please visit our office or call 813-634-8306. If you are a new or current client of the Mary Petro Program in Sun City Center or Kings Point and have a pet cat and you are in need of cat food for your pet, please visit our Pet Pantry for assistance. The Cat Lovers Club of Sun City Center donates cat food each month to the Mary Petro Program to assist our clients. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. UKULELE JAM
SESSION at Music Avenue, 3822 Sun City Center Blvd, SCC. Ukulele players are invited to jam weekly with other ukulele players. To reserve your seat at the studio phone Steve or Ruth, 633-9688. Space is limited. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. LIFE CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Live your life fully with zest and joy! Rid yourself of depression, anxiety, frustrations with family, children, friends, life changes, health problems, finances and more. Relief comes by sharing and receiving support and making a positive plan of action. All are welcome in complete confidence and free of charge. Cheryl Lewis facilitates this group and is an effective psychotherapist. We meet every Tuesday in the first floor lounge of Sun Towers. No appointment is necessary. Sponsored by the Coalition for Mental Health and Aging.
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m. THERAPEUTIC TAI CHI OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Our therapists have advanced training in therapeutic Tai Chi for Seniors and will provide guidance in this healthy exercise. Tai Chi has been proven to increase strength and balance! For more information, contact Debbie Caneen at 813-634-3347 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon MAN to MAN LIFE SUPPORT GROUP meets weekly in the conference room behind the SCC Men’s Club building on Cherry Hills Drive. Learn to live your life more Positively and with Purpose by sharing your life’s journey, successes and struggles with one another. For information about the Group, contact Ken Barringer at 633-8490 or Bill Spedding at 938-3126. Sponsored by the Coalition for Mental Health and Aging. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - FRONT PORCH PICKERS - LIVE MUSIC Rollins Theatre, 970 Cherry Hills Drive. Country, bluegrass, traditional and gospel music on acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukulele, dobro and bass fiddle. Free program. Call (813) 633-6739.
THURSDAYS
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. MARY PETRO PROGRAM FOR FOOD AND MEDICINE at the South Shore United Church of Christ, 1501 La Jolla Ave. The Mary Petro Program is funded by the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and provides financial assistance to residents for food and medicine.
9 To qualify, residents must be full time residents of Sun City Center or Kings Point, must fill out an application and meet income guidelines, must present income verification documents and either a SCC or KP identification card. For more information, please visit our office or call 813-634-8306. If you are a new or current client of the Mary Petro Program in Sun City Center or Kings Point and have a pet cat and you are in need of cat food for your pet, please visit our Pet Pantry for assistance. The Cat Lovers Club of Sun City Center donates cat food each month to the Mary Petro Program to assist our clients.
FRIDAYS
4:00 p.m. “FOR TODAY” MEETING OF OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS at the Sun City Chamber of Commerce, 1651 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center, FL. The meeting room (private entrance to meeting is on the left side of the building). The only requirement for attending is a desire to stop compulsively eating. OA is an international 12step organization/program which addresses the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of those desiring to stop compulsively eating and compulsive food behaviors. No scales, dues or fees. This meeting is open only to those who have a problem with their weight or eating patterns. Please join us any Friday afternoon. Contact Peg S. at 516/5785285 for meeting details. You can learn more about OA online at “www.oa.org/ newcomers/is-oa-for-you”.
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9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - THE JAZZMATAZZ DANCE CLUB - Lessons in jazz dance for beginners from June 25 Aug 27 in the Atrium Dance Studio. Love to dance? Here’s your chance! Diane LeFrancois, instructor and choreographer since 2010, will be teaching warm up and floor exercises as well as dance patterns which emphasize technique in ballet and jazz dance moves as well as developing mind and body fitness, flexibility, balance, poise and strength. This is a supportive and fun-loving group of women who share a passion for dance and intend to remain physically active and mentally alert for as long as possible. For more information, call Janet Warren, President, at 813-634-6692.
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33578 from page 9. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church. The speaker will be Eileen Poiley, the Director of Education at the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute. She will be speaking on “Addressing the behavers of Dementia patients and communication”. For more information please call the Samaritan Services office at 634-9283 THU. OCT 6 - GENERAL COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN MEETING 8:00 a.m. meet for Mass in the Conesa Center with a continental breakfast business meeting and speaker to immediately follow in the in the Conesa Center. Annual dues of $10 will be collected before and after the meeting. Speaker; Mary Woltman, President of The St. Petersburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will share information on the Council’s structure, including how POP’s CCW fits into the District, Diocesan, State and National levels. Also, your POP’s Board of Directors will introduce themselves in a way you have not seen them before! Guests are always welcome. SAT. OCT 8 - THIRD ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR sponsored by The Hope Fund 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at The SouthShore United Church of Christ (formerly United Community Church) on 1501 La Jolla Ave. in Sun City Center. Products will include, to name only a few, watercolor and oil paintings, jewelr y, floral arrangements and wreaths, shell crafts, decorative rocks, china painting, cards, furniture, animal toys, potato pockets, plants, third world crafts, and yard art. Your photo in costume will be available. For breakfast have an Elite Doughnut. Have lunch at Bobby Daddy’s Food Truck! Baked goods, coffee, and tea available all day. For information call Sally Anne Barclay at 813-634-2912 or 813-3341839, or email her at saligator22@ ymail.com. The Arts and Crafts Fair is a fundraiser for The Hope Fund, a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers who work with at-risk children in Wimauma. SAT. OCT 8 - CAR AND GOLF CART WASH 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd. Donations will be used to benefit AMI Kids, a local organization supporting troubled youth. Rain date Oct. 15. For more information, call 813-634-1292. M O N. O C T 1 0 - S C I E N C E , ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CLUB MEETING 7:30 p.m. in the Caper Room, Atrium Building, 954 North Course Lane. There is no cost for guests; any resident of CA or Kings Point interested in science
and technology is invited. Energy Alternatives at TECO. John Smolenski will discuss the Florida Conservation and Technology Center being developed on Dickman Drive in Apollo Beach. The center is a joint-venture private/ public project between Tampa Electric Company, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Dept. and the Florida Aquarium. The development plans and facilities being constructed there and open to the public will be described. Also discussed will be the 23 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant that Tampa Electric is constructing adjacent to the site. TUE. OCT 11 - ARE YOU AT RISK OF A FALL? FREE BALANCE SCREENING FOR SUN CITY CENTER RESIDENTS 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. in the New Dance Studio at the Community Association at 1203 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. by appointment only. Our therapists at Sun Towers Retirement Community are on a quest to reduce the risk of falls BEFORE they happen. Have your fall risk screened at no cost to you! This simple test takes less than five minutes. See the results before your eyes through biofeedback. Interested in knowing more or wish to schedule? call 813-892-2990. W E D. O C T 1 2 - D I A B E T E S EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUP SPONSORED BY THE MEN’S CLUB OF SUN CITY CENTER 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Have you been given the diagnosis of Diabetes? Are you unsure of your dietary future? Discover options that will assist you! Join Jessica Chase, RN from Bayada Home Health Care as she facilitates this support group. For additional info, call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. FRI. OCT 14 and SAT. OCT 15 - 6th ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Fri and 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Sat at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 702 Valley Forge Blvd. in Sun City Center October 14th and 15th. There will be a large variety of handmade items for sale that have been created by more than 45 artists and crafts people. You will have the opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping with gifts for everyone including your furry friends. The Council of Catholic Women will have an assortment of breakfast and lunch items available for sale both days and in addition to that will be hosting a bake sale. For more information, call Lynn at 941-723-8431. FRI. OCT 14 - RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. Facilitator: Tarissa
“Tari” Williams, MPT (Masters of Physical Therapy) graduate of Florida A&M University with 13 years of experience in: Long-term acute care (LTAC), Long Term Care/Skilled Rehabilitation, Home Care, Wound care, Acute Care, Education/Clinical Mentorship and is LSVT certified (2015). Has presented educational series to Physical Medicine MD’s for Board Cert readiness program USF/VA on Pain management and prescription. Also presenter at South University for treatment of medically complex, pain management. Learn what you can do to reduce your pain today! For more info, call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. MON. OCT 17 - PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SUN CITY CENTER 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. USF Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center facilitates this monthly meeting. Scott Fox, Senior Care specialist and owner of Senior Helpers presents: Your Family’s Guide to Navigating Parkinson’s Disease. This family-centered video addresses the unique and constantly evolving challenges of caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease. Topics range from medication and exercise to identifying signs of the progression of PD. If you have Parkinson’s, or are caring for someone with this disease, be sure to attend this support group! For additional info, call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. TUE. OCT 18 - FREE MEMORY SCREENINGS PROVIDED BY SOUTHSHORE COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING Beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Creason Hall at The United Methodist Church. By appointment only. To schedule, call the Coalition at 813-419-4902 TUE. OCT 18 - ALZHEIMER’S A S S O C I AT I O N C A R E G I V E R SUPPORT GROUP 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. Bring Your Loved One For a Well Deserved Break. Facilitated by Aging Care Advocates. You will receive information while your loved one is cared for in our Secured Memory Care. Please RSVP no less than 3 days prior to 813-677-1400. For additional information, contact Debbie Caneen at 813-634-3347. WED. OCT 19 - LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. Do you wonder how others with Low Vision advance through their day? Do they receive care from outside sources? What adaptive vision devices successfully assist them? Each need is different but if we gather to share our resources, we all benefit!
Attend this support group where challenges are met with resources and where members inspire others with their successes. Rebecca Radford, Case Manager for the Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind will also be on hand. The Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind is celebrating 75 years of serving people who are blind or visually impaired. Additionally supported by Bayada Home Care. Learn what assistance there may be for you if you have low vision in order to maintain your independence. If you have low vision, then this meeting is for you! For more info call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990. T H U. O C T 2 0 - W I D O W ’ S WELLNESS GROUP 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Have you lost your husband and have no one to share your feelings of loss with? Are you adjusting with a new plan for your future? Are you managing your grief or overwhelmed with sadness? Attend this monthly meeting with Krista Owen, RN, BSN and Jennifer Morgan, owner of Always Best Care and receive the support you need. This group will concentrate on coping skills and healthy living by sharing among members with the guidance of women in the field of caring for others. For more information, please call Debbie Caneen at 813-892-2990. FRI. OCT 21 - VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT, A PROGRAM OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. by registration only at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr SCC. The Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross in partnership with the Veterans History Project, a program of the Library of Congress, is seeking Veterans to participate in this project. The program captures through a video interview, firsthand account of Veterans who served in any branch of the US military in any capacity, from World War I through the present, and are no longer serving are eligible to participate. Civilians who served in support of a US war effort in a professional capacity are also welcome to participate. If you are a Veteran or know Veterans that would like to share their stories, please call Sun Towers to schedule your interview time at 813-634-3347. This recording of history will take place on the 3rd Friday of each month. FRI. OCT 21 - FASHION SHOW BENEFIT 12:00 noon at St. John the Divine Church on East Del Webb Blvd. Tickets $20. Available at the SCC Chamber of Commerce or call Sally Nichols at 813-205-7719. Luncheon, 50/50, raffles and door prizes. Clothing See 33578 on page 11.
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Where Has All My Data Gone?
By Kai Rambow If you don’t want to lose your documents, pictures or videos, then you need to back up your data. This should be done on a daily or weekly basis. The main reason to do this is in case something goes wrong: your computer fails, you accidently delete something, you “give” your machine too much coffee or suffer damage from a virus, spyware or ransomware. Unfortunately too many people don’t back up anything. Basic Mistakes One of the most common mistakes is to copy data on to a disc and then delete it from the computer. If the data isn’t in two different locations, it’s not backed up. Some users will back up their data on to sticks or thumb drives. These are small and easily misplaced, so not a good option. A separate, external hard drive is your best option and under $100. Some users have an external drive, plugged it in and think that’s it. You need to either copy files or run software to back up your data. Easy Set Up At a recent seminar, the speaker suggested having an external hard drive and locking it in a fireproof safe. Unless you have irreplaceable files or other critically important documents this is a little extreme, but backups should be kept in a secure place. It is important keep your backup drive unplugged and away from your 33578 from page 10. and accessories available to purchase. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of South Bay After Hours, to benefit the HCSO Fallen Officers’ Memorial Ride. SAT. OCT 22 - SOUTHSHORE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CELEBRATION 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in our Hospitality Hall 1501 La Jolla Ave, Sun City Center, FL. Congregation of SouthShore United Church of Christ invites you to join us in a celebration of our new name and direction. We are a theologically progressive, inclusive and welcoming Faith Community. All are welcome and invited. For further information call Paula at 813-633-6739 - www.uccsuncitycenter.org.
computer. When you do your backup, run anti-virus software, plug in external drive, back up your data and then unplug. This can take a lot of time, however, there are two ways to reduce the time required. Some users are good at knowing what’s new and simply copy those files. Many of you many want to use synchronization software. Goodsync, a recommended synchronization program, is easy to use. Once your external backup drive
is plugged in, you open the software. The software recognizes what’s new and copies it to your external drive. It makes backing up files easy and takes less time. What About the Cloud? Wouldn’t it be easier to backup everything using a cloud service? Not so fast; there are a few problems. It’s synced live, meaning as you make changes, the cloud makes changes. Computer monitor Matt Batt shared, “I accidentally deleted a file and realized that I didn’t want to delete it.
Unfortunately, the cloud had already deleted it not only in the cloud, but on all my other computers as well.” Batt does use the cloud to back up travel documents for his mobile device when he travels, so it does have uses. It’s just not great for most of your documents. Additional problems include limited space and changing terms. Microsoft One Drive, Google Drive, Amazon and Dropbox offer varying amounts of storage – subject to change. Anything larger and you will need to pay for the extra space. This is not under your control, an external hard drive is. This was recently discussed at a photo club meeting. Several cloud storage services have given users 30 days to remove their photos, when the companies couldn’t make enough money. Photos, by photographers, tend to be very large files. It took several photographers days to download their photos. The cloud can be used to store your data, however, may take quite some time to download it. In addition, space available, terms and cost are subject to change depending on the economic environment. Action steps: Buy an external drive, if you don’t have one. Post the basic maintenance notes from last month’s column. Get in the habit of backing up your data at least once a week. Special thanks to Matt Batt for his invaluable assistance.
SUN. OCT 23 - SOUTH SHORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM 2:00 p.m. at the SouthShore United Church of Christ. Cost $15. SUN. OCT 23 - CRAFT FAIR 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West. in Sun City Center. The fair will be held in conjunction with the church’s annual Octoberfest. Crafters are invited to register before October 1 by completing an application and paying $10 per table at the church office. If you have questions, call Nancy Metcalf at 813-633-1538. S A T. O C T 2 6 - G O L F TOURNAMENT for CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Shotgun start is 1:00p followed by an Italian Buffet dinner at 5:00 p.m. Early Bird Signup (before October 1) $70/ Golfer, ClubLink members - $40/golfer. Beginning October 1: $ 8 0 / G o l f e r. ClubLink members - $50/golfer. Includes Dinner, Goodie Bag, 3 Mulligans, 3 Door Prize Tickets, Entry to Putting Contest. The Sun City Center Campaign Against Human Trafficking (CAHT) has been working very hard in our area during the last few years to support the Tampa Bay Area Task Force in its efforts to end human trafficking. If you don’t play golf but would just like to join us for dinner and a chance at the door prizes, the Italian buffet is just $20. If you would
like to support the effort to rescue local trafficked victims, please join us on October 29 for a fun Scramble or perhaps through one of many sponsorship opportunities. Golf registration and sponsorship forms are available at the Century 21 office on the corner of Del Webb W. and Sun City Center Blvd. Or you can call 813-603-3100. THU. OCT 27 - THE SUN CITY INTERNATIONAL BREW CLUB MEETING 4:15 p.m. month in the Atrium Building’s Caper Room. Possible trip to Costa Rica to visit a working plantation. If interested, please contact suncitycoffeeclub@ gmail.com.
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ARTS & entertainment CONCERT BAND• DANCE • SHOWS • FAZZ• FLEXERCISE & MORE!
NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.
Oldies But Goodies Social Dance Club
DANCING Social Ballroom Dance Classes
Social Dance Classes Sponsored by the Academy Dance Club. Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium. Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point residents. Couples and singles welcome. For information call Bernice DuBro at 634-3205. Tue. October (4, 11, 18, 25) Social Ballroom Dance Class Beginning - Waltz - 5:30 p.m. Intermediate - Waltz - 6:45 p.m. Intermediate - Samba - 8 p.m. COST: $20/per person for all four weeks. Wed. October (5, 12, 19, 26) Social Ballroom Dance Class Beginning - Swing - 12:45 p.m. Intermediate - Swing - 2 p.m. Intermediate - Bolero - 3:15 p.m. COST: $20 per person for all four weeks. Taught by Bernice DuBro and George Hawn. Call 813-634-3205 or email “dancewithbernice@gmail.com”.
Academy of Ballroom Dance
Saturday, October 1, 2016 - Academy of Ballroom Dance in the Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach, Sun City Center. 7:30 to 9:30. Attire: dressy casual or come in costume. Everyone welcome. Singles tables available. Members free, guests $6. Prize for the best lady’s and man’s costumes. At 6:30, before the dance, Bernice DuBro & George Hawn will be teaching a polka lesson. More information, call George Hawn at 330770-0442.
Oldies But Goodies Dance Club
October 9, 2016 - Sugarbear Band The Oldies but Goodies Dance Club will be enjoying the music of Sugarbear Band on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. The cost is free for members and $6 per person for guests. No advance ticket needed pay at the door. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for members and 6:30 p.m. for guests. The band will play past top 40 hits that we are sure you will remember. Put on your dancing shoes or just come to enjoy the music The band will be playing 7-10 p.m. BYOB and snacks, the club will provide water, ice, cups and napkins. As always residents of Kings Point and Renaissance as well as Sun City Center are always welcome. Any questions contact Club President Joanne at 813-728-1147 or email “jjlatenite@aol.com” You may also check out our website: “sccoldiesbutgoodiesdanceclub.com” or join us on Facebook “facebook.com/ OldiesButGoodiesDanceClub”.
SCC Dance Club Dance Halloween Party
Sun City Center Square Dance Club
Sunday, October 30, 2016 – Latitude Come and join us as we dance to the music of Latitude, Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. The doors open at 6:15 p.m. for members and 6:30 p.m. for guests and the entertainment will be 7 - 10:00 p.m. The club will provide cups, napkins, water & ice on each table. There is a limit of 10 to a table. BYOB and snacks. Admission is free for members and $6 per person for non-members. There will be singles tables available. As always residents of Kings Point and Renaissance as well as Sun City Center are always welcome. Any questions contact Joanne at 813-728-1147 or email “jjlatenite@ aol.com”. You may visit our website “sccoldiesbutgoodiesdanceclub.com” or you may visit us on Facebook at “facebook. com/OldiesButGoodiesDanceClub”.
Sat., Oct. 29, 7 to 9:30 p.m., presented by the Sun City Center Dance Club, in the Community Hall, 1910 So. Pebble Beach Blvd., SCC, 33573. Dance to our Widely Acclaimed and Exclusive Playlist spun by Gerardo. Selections include East & West Coast Swing, Fox Trot, Slow and Line Dance, Latin variations, Waltz, Country and Polka. Enjoy complimentary dessert table and coffee throughout the evening. Come in costume or dressy casual attire. NO shorts! BYOB. You don’t have to be an accomplished dancer to enjoy this social evening out. Bring your friends, or come and make new friends. Free to members. Visitors/guests are $6 per person at the door. Singles tables will be available. Mark your calendars for our upcoming dance parties on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. For more information, call (813) 634-9074.
The Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club will begin its new Dance Season with a mainstream/plus square dance, with rounds, on Friday October 7, 2016. Square dancers come join us for great dancing, fellowship and delicious refreshments. Square dance clothes or dressy casuals are acceptable. The club dances every Friday night, except when pre-empted, in the SCC Atrium Dance Studio, 945 North Course Lane (North Complex, off N. Pebble Beach Blvd.). Dance workshop 7 - 7:30 pm, mainstream/plus dance, with rounds, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Callers for October are as follows: Marty Van Wart - October 7 and 21; Robert Arias - October 14 and 28. For further information call Teri at 813633-0551 or Geri at 813-633-9742 and/ or see our website “floridasquaredance. com/suncity”.
Sun. Oct. 2 - Singles Social Dance Club 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Atrium Bldg., Florida Room. Dance to live music by Thor Stevens and his saxophone. Members $3; guests $5. BYOB and snacks. Ice, water, cups and napkins provided. Proper dress requested (please no jeans, shorts, etc.) Info: Janet 633-3558. Sun. Oct. 16 - Singles Social Dance Club 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Atrium Bldg., Florida Room. Music for your dancing and listening pleasure by Thor Stevens and his saxophone. Members $3; Guests $5. BYOB and snacks. Ice, water, cups and napkins provided. Proper dress, please. Info: Janet 633-3558. Sun. Oct. 23 - Singles Mingles of Kingspoint 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Kings Point Main Clubhouse Veterans Theater. Live music presented by Thor Stevens and his saxophone. Admission $5. BYOB. Ice, water, cups and napkins provided. If you are not a resident of Kings Point and do not have a ticket to present at the gate, you must contact Janet at 633-3558 or 334-1439 to have your name listed at the gate.
The KP Line Dancers are having a free social dance on Wed Oct 19, 7 p.m. in the Veterans Theater. This month is especially important: I ask that you bring a non-perishable food donation for a local charity. I believe that we who have much, should give to persons who have little. And I know that our wonderful community is very charitable. Open to KP and SCC residents and their guests. Couples always welcome. BYOB. First time attendees please call Jan 634-6226 by Oct 18 so your name can be added to my Security Gate entry list.
Dances instructors Butch and Emma Gadd will hold free dance sessions every Friday night through April in the Kings Point North Clubhouse Studio. New dancers and anyone who needs to practice are welcome from 6 to 7 p.m. From 7 p.m. on, the floor is open to more advanced dancers and open dancing. The club is open to residence of Kings Point and Sun City Center; however, SCC residents need to call ahead since the gatehouse needs names on a list. Call the Gadds at 813-633-7210.
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The Fabulons Are Coming
The Fabulons are returning to Sun City on Friday, October 28 at Community Hall. This dance band performs a wide variety of music, including Motown, doo-wop, classic rock, disco, R&B, Beach Boys, Beatles, etc. Tickets will be available beginning October 3 at the Kiosk for CA members only (ID Required) and for all others beginning October 10. Tickets are $16 (reserved tables of 10) BYOB and snacks. The Kiosk will be open from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the last Thursday of each month from 6 - 8 p.m
KP Line Dancers
Kings Point Country Couples Dance Club
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Entertainment Corner
By Lynn Manzi, Entertainment Director The new Entertainment Season is here. I am looking forward to the new shows and dances for 2016-2017. Brochures are available at the Kiosk and the CA office. The Kiosk will reopen on October 3. The Hours will be from 10 a.m. – noon, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Kiosk will also be open from 6 – 8 p.m. the last Thursday of each month (closed on Thanksgiving) The following is the list of scheduled shows for the 2016-2017 Season: Sunday November 13, 2016 – Buddy and Beyond December 4, 2016 – The Sounds of Soul January 15, 2017 – Tommy Mara and the Crests February 19, 2017 - Sounds of Buble March 12, 2017 – Tony Pace Friday Dance Shows November 18, 2016 – DA Smith and the Soul Injectors December 10, 2017 – Yesterdaze (Add on to Dance Series) January 20, 2017 – The Fabulous Hubcaps February 10, 2017 – Phil Dirt and the Dozers March 3, 2017 – Mpire Series Information Reserved Seats for all current series ticket holders will be held until October 4th. Those wishing to make changes to Series tickets may do so on October 13 at the Kiosk from 9 a.m. – noon. Tickets will be available for pick up beginning October 19th during the regular Kiosk hours. For those who did not have Series tickets last year, they will be on sale beginning October 17 for CA members only (must show ID card.) Ticket sales for all others will begin on October 24. Individual tickets will go on sale for CA members beginning October 31. Tickets for all others will be available as of November 7. Individual show tickets will be sold at the door on the day of each show, if available. Note: An additional show has been added to the Friday Series at no charge to those who have purchased Friday night series tickets. The cost per individual ticket is $21. We will be entertained by Yesterdaze on Saturday, December 10 at Community Hall from 7-10 p.m.
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Rockin’ Thru The Years Dance Club
Johnny Charro and his Band will provide our dance music at the Rockin’ Thru the Years Halloween Dance on Saturday, October 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Veterans Theater in the Kings Point North Clubhouse. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Johnny Charro is known as the “Dean of Tampa Bay Entertainment”. For more than 40 years, Charro has been entertaining audiences throughout the south, giving them the kind of musical selections conducive to dancing and high energy entertainment. Charro’s musical roots are based in rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and he is excellent in delivering ballads that touch the heart. Johnny Charro and his Band do amazing work with a wide variety of music including Rock & Roll, Oldies, Latin Music, Country, Soul, Contemporary, Easy Listening, and Current Popular Hits! During intermissions they will play our favorite line dance music. Tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased on Tuesday, October 18 and Tuesday, October 25 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 p.m. at the ticket table in the Kings Point North Clubhouse Lobby. You may reserve a table when you purchase your tickets. Get into the Halloween spirit and wear your favorite Halloween Costume! You may bring snacks and BYOB. The Club provides cups, napkins, ice and water on each table. Please contact Sandi at the following email address “rockinthrutheyears@gmail.com” for more information.
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The SouthShore Players Presents Heart and Soul
The SouthShore Players presents an all new musical revue, “HEART & SOUL”, the hits of Frank Loesser, on Friday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 5 at 2 p.m. at the Sun City Center United Methodist Church (1210 Del Webb Blvd W. SCC) Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door and are available at the church during business hours and on Sunday mornings. Tickets may be purchased with credit card at 633-9028 and online at “SouthShorePlayers.org”. You may not recognize the name Frank Loesser, but you’re sure to know and love his music. Songwriter Frank Loesser’s hits include Baby It’s Cold Outside, What are You Doing New Year’s Eve, Once in Love with Amy, Standing on the Corner Watching All the Girls Go By, and, of course, Heart and Soul. Broadway shows include Guys and Dolls, Where’s Charley and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The talented cast of “HEART AND SOUL” includes Alex Burns, Lisa Hachen, Mika McGee-Kleinschmidt, Brian Kleinschmidt and Ellen Kleinschmidt. Special guest host for the show is Ernest Hooper, editor of the Tampa Tribune (TBT). Lew Resseguie, President and founder of the SouthShore Players will make a special appearance. For information call 789-8271 or email “info@southshoreplayers.org”.
Moonglow Dance Club
Moonglow Ballroom Dance Club will feature the Live Music of “The Mellotones” from Sarasota at their monthly dance on Thursday October 27 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the SCC Community Hall, 1910 South 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 2016 Schedule of yearround monthly dances has had a great lineup of talented Entertainers booked for your dancing and/or listening to Live Music. Our equally fine 2017 scheduled dates and entertainers, 2017 Membership Registration Forms, and January 2017 dinner dance reservation form and menu will all be available for Moonglow members and fans at the October dance. If you will not be able to attend the October Moonglow Dance and would like to have any or all of this information, please send an email to “gail3357@gmail.com” with your request and/or questions. 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 813-633-1297 or 813-633-2755, or if you would like to receive Moonglow Information by email, contact gail3357@ gmail.com
The Art Club in Sun City Center
Artist of the Month October 2016 is Meredith King Last September Merry, as friends know her, moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Sun City Center where she joined the Art Club in Sun City Center. When painting Merry connect with her feelings and finds peace. When Merry relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, she discovered the Scottsdale Artist School, a new world opened to her and a childhood dream to formally study art became a reality. Workshops in oils, florals, portraiture, landscapes and color theory introduced her to various techniques. However, when she picked up a brush and applied paint to water, she found her niche. Watercolors were the answer. Milestones over the past years include being juried into the Arizona Art Alliance and invitations to show in The Best and the Brightest Art Show at the Scottsdale Artist School and The Artist Guild in South Carolina. Her paintings also hang in local galleries. You can view Meredith King’s watercolors at the Sun City Center Library, the Sun City Center Welcome Center, LaBeautique Salon, the Sun City Center Samaritan Services and in the Sun City Center Art Club Window. For more information on the Art Club in Sun City Center visit the website. www.artclubofsuncitycenter.org
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South Shore Symphony Orchestra Announces 2016-2017 Season
The South Shore Symphony Orchestra is comprised of talented, professional musicians from throughout Tampa Bay. The Orchestra is under the baton of Dr. June Hammond. Concert Schedule: October 23, 2016; December 11, 2016; January 29, 2017; March 5, 2017; April 2, 2017 (Sundays at 2pm). Tickets now available at SouthShore United Church of Christ, corner of Pebble Beach & La Jolla Ave, Sun City Center (Mon – Thurs 9a-4p) (813.634.1304). Information Available: “www.southshoresymphonyorchestra.org” or “www.facebook.com/SSSOTampaBay”
Art Demonstration Coming to Rollins
“Floating Pastels” is a technique that combines a very dark or very light acrylic underpainting with a brilliant pastel wash that gives the painting a bold colorful look. Completed paintings are reminiscent of the Florida Highwaymen’s paintings. Marcia Hansen has a Bachelor’s Degree in education and has taken years of Graduate level arts courses. She has been an artist all her life and art instructor for over 40 years. Awards for her artwork include first place awards in Saratoga, Albany and Troy, New York, and at the John Crawford Gallery, and multiple Sun City Center Art Club shows. Demonstration Of “Floating Pastels” By Marcia Hansen Monday, October 17, at 1 p.m. Rollins Theater
Popcorn And Rosie The Riveter
By Diane M. Loeffler In August, a former Popcorn Days Queen and “Rosie the Riveter’ took her News Of Sun City Center to a very special place, the Popcorn Days Festival in North Loup, Nebraska. You probably have never heard of North Loup, but the Greeley County town was celebrating its 115th Popcorn Days Festival. In 1938, Dorothy Eyerly Bogaard was its 13th Queen. Now, at age 96, Dorothy Bogaard, is the oldest surviving Popcorn Days Queen. Today she lives in Kings Point. On Saturday, September 10, Dorothy Bogaard was watching her Nebraska Huskies playing the Wyoming Cowboys. Her Kings Point home displays many of the clocks that her late husband made. He also made numerous clocks for others including ones for Kings Point fundraisers and founded the wood shop club there. Near the television was a Rosie the Riveter sign and lunchbox, a reminder of another one of Dorothy’s accomplishments. A couple of years after being chosen as Popcorn Days Queen, Dorothy moved with her family to Illinois. “During World War II, I was a ‘Rosie the Riveter’ at Douglas Aircraft.
In addition to being the 1938 Popcorn Days’ Queen, Dorothy Bogaard was a Rosie the Riveter.
It is now O’Hare International Airport. I wonder if there are any other ‘Rosie the Riveters’ out there. If so, I would love to talk to them,” says Dorothy. Dorothy Bogaard first came to King’s Point in 1978. For the first nine years she and her husband were snowbirds. Starting in 1987, they were year-round residents. She began volunteering at the hospital in 1992 and 24 years later she continues to volunteer there two days a week. She loves Sun City Center’s weather and how convenient everything is here.
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Rhythmic Medicine: Music with a Purpose
By Ilona Merritt w/ Agnes Bker Your inter na l b o dy rhyt hms he ar t b e at , bl o o d pre ssu re, and breathing - always try to harmonize with external rhythms. Your heart near another’s heart will find a mutual pace. This is the secret of Rhythmic Medicine. Janalea Hoffman is a pioneer in the field of Music Therapy. She is a musician, author, speaker and owner/ founder of Rhythmic Medicine. A primary aspect of Hoffman’s work lies in how music affects the body physiologically. Hoffman has developed specific techniques for using music to help lower heart rate and blood pressure and alleviate pain. She is known for developing the concepts of Musical Biofeedback, Musical Acupuncture and music written at exactly 50 beats per minute in music therapy. An important part of her work is to teach people to play the Native American flute and understand the healing aspects and spirituality of this amazing instrument. As her work expands, her vision is that people will evaluate their “sound environment” as part of their wellness program. Hoffman is one of the first people to teach the concept of using music as wellness tool. She proposes raising music from the recreational aspect to using it more specifically for issues such as pain control, improving the immune system, etc. Janalea Hoffman was born in Sedalia, Missouri. She received a degree of music performance from the University of Missouri Conservatory of Music, as well as a master’s degree in both
Music Therapy and Psychology. She started a private practice in Kansas City, which was a new concept at the time. Many people advised her against this pioneering idea, but she followed her own intuition. The center in Kansas City, called Rhythmic Medicine, is located in buildings on three acres which hold 100 people for seminars, workshops on Music Therapy and other holistic health modalities. Hoffman has developed 15 CD’s of therapeutic music which are used by many health care professionals around the U.S. An example of this is that music written at exactly 50 or 60 beats a minute tends to lower heart rate and blood pressure. There is a scientific phenomenon called entrainment, which means that our bodies are always trying to synchronize to external rhythms. She has CD’s that have a steady constant
rhythm to accelerate the slowing of the heart, blood pressure and brain wave rhythms. The Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Nebraska used her DC’s to help patients calm down and lower their blood pressure. They awarded her the “Spirit Award” for innovative contributions to music and medicine. Hoffman developed CD’s for Musical Massage, Musical Acupuncture, MindBody Rhythm and many more. She also developed a Pre-Surgery CD which was researched by a large Midwestern hospital with 1,000 patients who had joint surgery. The individuals who listened had less anxiety and fear, less complications, less pain medication and shorter hospital stays. Ms. Hoffman has been visiting Sun City Center for ten years and has enjoyed the friendly community-- and especially our winters. She has taught the native American flute as a meditation tool at the SCC Community College. It is one of the easiest instruments to play (no need for prior musical knowledge) and it has a soulful sound without a lot of
lung power. The native flute is much easier than traditional instruments. It is a nice choice for people over 50 who don’t want to spend hours practicing! The reviews of the class were great and most of the people said they wished the course had been longer. Hoffman and her partner bought a house in SCC and they have been enjoying the process of fixing it up. She is an avid animal lover and has rescued dogs and cats and helped them find forever homes. She takes her dogs for long walks and to the dog park to help them stay fit. She also loves gardening and looks forward to growing vegetables and flowers here. Other hobbies include kayaking and cooking creative, healthy food. For more information about the CD’s, simply type Janalea Hoffman into your Computer’s browser. Ms. Hoffman will be back in SCC in late November and will be teaching some classes this winter. If interested please email her at music@rhythmicmedicine.com for the schedule.
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“Coffee Concerts” with the Florida Orchestra
By Ilona Merritt “Music is the universal language of mankind.” -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. One of the best things about living in Sun City Center is the availability to some of the finest music venues in North America. Without a doubt, the Florida Orchestra is one of the top of the list. They perform nearly 100 concerts annually and the series include “Masterworks”, “Pops”, “Coffee Concerts”, “Rock Concerts”, free” Pops in the Park” concerts, and educational “Youth Concerts”. The morning “Coffee Concert” series start with complimentary coffee and doughnuts and witty commentary before and during the concert. The Florida Orchestra performs familiar highlights from symphonies, opera, Broadway, film, ballet and more. This year there will be nine of these concerts presented at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on Thursdays. In 2013, Maestro Stuart Malina was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Florida Orchestra, leading nine concerts each season, including the orchestra’s highly acclaimed “Coffee “series. Maestro Malina’s ease on the podium, his engaging personality, and insightful interpretations continue to thrill the audience. The program titles for the upcoming season are: A Patriotic Salute, Gilbert & Sullivan, Best of Ballet, A Taste of Russian, Symphony in C, Young at Heart, American Celebration, Coffee with Michael, and French Bon Bons. How to get there: Again, living in Sun City Center has special benefits and one
Carol Deming, Ambassador Club, tasting one of the 17,000 Donuts which are offered at the Florida Orchestra Coffee Concerts.
of those is transportation. There are two clubs offering bus transportation and they will help you get your tickets at a group discount. Option 1: The Ambassador Club of Sun City Center and Kings Point is gearing up for the concert season starting October, 2016 and ending in May, 2017. Carol Deming is in charge of reservations for the motor coach and passengers purchases their own tickets to the concert, which allows them to
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choose their favorite seats. There is also a charge for the bus. However, before you get your tickets, call Carol first to make sure that there is room on the bus. You can go for the entire season or just pick and choose individual concerts. Carol will also give you the ticket purchase information so that you may benefit from the group price. The bus departs from Kings Point North Club House and the United Community Church.
Call Carol Deming at 813-633-2241 for information. Option 2: The Sun City Center Travel Club also includes trips to the Florida Orchestra’s Coffee Concert. Clara Rafinski is the President of the SCC Travel Club. This is the former mini bus group, but they travel to the Mahaffey Theatre in a large motor coach. Clara not only arranges for the bus, she also purchases the concert tickets. All seats are located on the Orchestra floor. Once you sign up for the season tickets, you will sit in the same seats. You must be a member of the Travel Club or pay a small fee for every concert. For tickets and information you must go to their office, located near the front entrance of the Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach Blvd. The bus departs from the Community Hall parking lot. This club also offers trips to the Pop Series also presented by the Florida Orchestra. Keep in mind, first paid, first served. Visit their website at www.sccminibus. org or call (813) 634-2685. Option 3: You can shanghai your spouse to take you, or get a few friends together and drive to St. Petersburg yourself. The disadvantage to this option is that at the Mahaffey Theatre parking is now $10 per car, valet parking is available for $15. The advantage to this option: go somewhere special for lunch after the concert. There are many nice restaurants in downtown St. Petersburg. A personal favorite is the renovated Vinoy Park Hotel, a pink landmark on the Bay less than a mile from the Mahaffey Theatre.
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Climb Mount Dora – It’s Really Easy
By Kai Rambow “I climbed Mt. Dora,” reads the T-shirt, followed by “Elevation 144 ft.” Since Florida is the flattest state, this is nosebleed territory. Not quite quaint, but definitely cute, Mt. Dora reminds one of a New England town. It’s the kind of place Jessica Fletcher would live. Climb Mt. Dora the Fun Way Taking a historic tour on a Segway is a wonderfully fun way to explore. You’ve probably seen Segways on television. You may also have seen them used in malls or airports by security personnel. They are twowheeled, self-balancing, batter ypowered personal transports. Computer software and sensors responds to what a driver does with his or her weight. Shift your weight forward and the Segway moves forward. The handlebars, similar to a bike, determine direction. Balance and mobility counts most. If you can climb and descend stairs without a handrail or other assistance, you mostly likely have the physical abilities needed. I’ve seen an 85-yearold take to it easily and a 25-year-old struggle with it. Very importantly the company here places tremendous emphasis on safety. There is a safety video, followed by oneon-one instruction and then gradual movements to ensure everyone has a safe and fun experience. The tour itself winds through the town, parks and a nature trail with plenty of elevation changes. This is perhaps the most interesting place in Florida to do a Segway tour. The Alternative Activity Those not as active can take a thoroughly enjoyable cruise on the lake and nearby canals. Relaxing on the water, spotting wildlife and soaking in the views are about as tough as this trip gets. Premier boats runs a fine operation with commentary and a sense of fun. The covered pontoon boat glides gently through the water. One couple I met takes this cruise every two years. For special occasions, there is an air, land, sea package. It’s the cruise combined with viewing the lakes from a seaplane and a train ride Tavares back to Mt. Dora. Tip: Pack your own snacks and drinks for the two-hour ride. Some passengers brought coolers.
Take Some Time to Enjoy The attitude in Mt. Dora is relax and enjoy. A very short walk from the Segway activity or boat cruise will put you in the heart of downtown on Donnelly Street. The sidewalks were recently beautified with fun signs to point you in the right direction. Unique shops and intriguing restaurants are all here or close by. For something different try the Windsor Rose Tea Room and Restaurant. If this is in your plans, head here first. If they’re not busy, they’ll close early (Mt. Dora attitude). For a filling bite with balcony views of downtown, try One Flight Up. Palm Island Boardwalk If you reach Mt. Dora early enough, or before you leave, stop by this nature trail. It’s literally a three-minute drive from downtown. Walk out on to the boardwalk. If the conditions are right, you’ll be able to see alligators and birds fairly close. Be sure to look on both sides of the boardwalk. For Car and Train Enthusiasts There are two additional possibilities, which I did not have time to visit, but may be of interest to some readers. The Mount Dora Museum of Speed is very popular and highly rated. To learn more, visit their website at: www. classicdreamcars.com A 1907 Baldwin steam locomotive runs on Saturdays (confirm trip in advance). This train has been featured in over 20 movies and TV shows. Based on reviews, it seems to mostly enthrall train buffs: www.orangeblossomcannonball.com Tips for a Great Trip When to Go: October through May, when the temperatures are more comfortable, is a good time to undertake these activities. Suggested Itinerary: Expect about a two-hour drive. Be sure to use your GPS and Sunpass. Plan on leaving at 8 a.m. for the 11 a.m. boat tour or 11:30 a.m. Segway tour. Enjoy lunch, explore some shops. If you leave before 4 p.m., you’ll avoid most of the traffic heading home. Especially during the week there is plenty of free parking available. If you can’t find something right in front, one short block over you’ll find a spot. Clothing: Especially if you’re doing the Segway tour, a good pair of closed walking shoes will be needed. The usual sunscreen, sunglasses and hats needed for most outdoor activities here in Florida apply.
If the conditions are right, you’ll spot wildlife up close.
Segway of Central Florida Tours at 9:30, 11:30 and 1:30 $49 when booked online 430 N Alexander Street Mt. Dora, FL 32757 (352) 460-2039 www.segwayofcentralflorida.com Premier Boat Tours Tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $27 for canal tour 100 Alexander Street (352) 434-8040 www.doracanaltour.com
Winsor Rose Tea Room Open most days 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. $5 - $20 142 West 4th Avenue (352) 735-2551 www.windsorrose-tearoom.com One Flight Up Open most days 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. $10 (fresh sandwiches/salads) 440 N Donnelly Street (407) 758-9818 www.oneflightupmtdora.com
Beautifully laid sidewalks make walking downtown easy.
Views of downtown from the One Flight Up café.
There are plenty of fun signs indicating the laid back atmosphere of Mt. Dora.
Gliding through the nature trail on a Segway.
The Dora canal provides a peaceful place to cruise.
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LAWN BOWLING • TENNIS • GOLF • SOFTBALL• PICKLEBALL & MORE! Sun City Center Softball Club Gears up for Fall Session
Are you ready for some softball? The Sun City Center Softball Club is gearing up again for a new fall session. But, you better hurry to get your name on the list. The draft will be October 4 with the new season starting October 18. If you can’t play every week you can put your name on the sub list. We have hitting and fielding practice on Monday’s at 9 a.m. There is also a hitting clinic at 9 a.m. On Monday. The games will be on Tuesday and Fridays so everyone play’s two games a week. The Diamondnetts will have hamburgers and hot dogs for a donation on Fridays. If you do not play but, would like to watch we have bleacher seats and regular chairs to sit on. Come on out and sign-up to play. Check out our web site at “www.SunCityCentersoftball.org”.
SCC Shuffleboard Gets Ready For Snowbird Return
The Sun City Shuffleboard club readies the courts for the increased tempo of play during the fall, winter and spring activities season. Our crew of volunteers who spent a cool morning putting down a second coat of sealer on the courts. This makes the discs run smoother and protects the coating on the surface of the courts. As of the writing of this article, there are over 30 potential members of the club who have signed up for the September 20, beginners lessons and who just completed the course a couple of days ago. We expect that this large class of new people will push the total membership in the club to over 140, a record number since the “heydays” of the 60s and 70s when Sun City Center first opened and had several different areas around the campus with shuffleboard courts. There has been a big resurgence in participation in game of shuffleboard, both here in Sun City Center but also throughout the State. Our club maintains membership in the Florida Shuffleboard Association which allows our members to participate in the State and District tournament play around the county and state. Our competitive SCC Travel League is expected to field two teams this year as they begin their intensive pre-season practice on October 4. The first matches for the Bayshore Shuffle Travel League in which we play, begin November 9 and continue through March 29 with a total of 20 matches. This league is comprised of players from four local communities with a total of six teams. Membership in the Shuffleboard Club is $20 per year and runs from January thru December. Anyone between now and January will be charged $10. Our dues are used to defray the expenses of maintaining the courts which are shared with the CA. The Travel Team will offer another beginners course later in the year, probably November or December. Keep an eye on our monthly articles in the News of Sun City Center.
Come Join the Dance, the Fun, the Exercise, the Movement
The Latin Fitness Dance Class will get your heart pumping, hips rolling and feet moving to a healthier you. This is an aerobic exercise dance class. Our energetic certified instructor choreographs dances to a wide variety of music and rhythms, mostly Latin, but also music from the golden oldies, 60s 70s 80s and up to present day hits. From beginner to the most experienced, everyone has tons of fun. Just follow what the instructor says and does and you’ll catch on soon - real soon! Then just keep showing up to classes. Classes are one hour and held on Mondays starting at 12:45 p.m. and Fridays starting at 1 p.m. in the Atrium Dance Studio, 945 North Course Lane across from the indoor walking pool. Classes are open to all C.A. and Kings Point members. CA or Kings Point card is required. Membership is $5. per calendar year plus $1 for each class attended. Members house guests and resident non-members are $2 per class. Questions, phone Suzy White, President, 633-2536, or just show up for the class
Sun City Center Table Tennis Club Doubles Tournament
On September 16, 2016, twelve members of the John Donnelly Table Tennis Club held an inner-club doubles tournament, which was enjoyed by all. Each participant played one game with each of the other eleven players so they had a different partner every game. The games went to eleven points and each player wrote down their own scores. When all the games had been played and the scores added, the players with the highest total scores won Gold (Rick Lien), Silver (Tara Profitt) and Bronze (Del Carreon) medals.
Front L to R: Wilma Fetters, Geri Bois, Rita Mealey, Linda Anderson, Jerry Anderson. Back L to R: Dominic Ingo, Joe Mealey, Jim Fetters, Mark Erickson, Bob White.
SCC Archery Club Trip To Arrowhead Range
On August 11, the SCC Archery Club went to Arrowheads indoor air conditioned archery range, and then to lunch at Cheddar’s.
SCC Swim Dancers Mystery Float Article
Swim Dancers (L-R) Rosemary Collins-Riley, Sue Muise, Karla Hahn and Dana Ellerbrock display a Mystery Float that will be included in their Annual Show on March 11, 2017. Practices have begun for their yearly performance, and this is the perfect time to join in the fun. Check out this great fitness sport at the CA Central Campus indoor lap pool. Practices are held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. and early Friday mornings from 7:30 - 9 a.m. This swimming opportunity is open to all women from Sun City Center with appropriate activity cards. Contact: Dana 813-633-5927.
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GOLF SCORES Club Link One Membership More Golf Renaissance: Prize Fund 8/24 - 1st Flight 1: Stan Pearsall, George Wilkins, Paul Baskwell, Steve Williams 1st Flight 2: Clyde Schafer, Jim Kraft, Stan Leesman, Vinny Fasano 1 s t F l i g h t 3: Rich Ricca, John Rapp, Jack Stiles, Frank Ogoreuc 1st Flight 4: Deloris Durm, John Durm, Lois Scoppettuolo, Gene Scoppettuolo 1st Flight 5: Jeanie Shively, Jane Boccieri, Joyce Menusan, Debbie Katcher. Men 8/15 Team Quota 1st: Pat Gilbert, Ken Deragon, Rich Ricca, Frank Ogoreuc. 8/22 2 Best Balls of 4 - 1st: King Slater, Steve Lockom, Larry Quinn, Chuck Roth. 8/29 1-2-3 1st: Kuck Kim, Rich Ricca, Frank Ogoreuc. 9/5 Best Ball - 1st: Dave Liehr, Mike Starrett, John Richards. 9/12 1 Best Ball of 2 - 1st Flight 1: Chuck Kim, Ken Deragon 1st Flight 2: Mike Starrett, Chuck Roth. Ladies 8/16 Team Quota - 1st: Kathy Lawrence, Ruth Kramer, Erma Faron. 8/23 Best Nine - 1st Flight 1: Rosie Kintz 1st Flight 2: Erma Faron 8/30 2 Best Balls of 3 - 1st: Barbara Gaines, Sue Knight, Elaine Davis. 9/6 Individual Quota - 1st Flight 1: Barbara Gaines 1st Flight 2: Rosie Kintz 1st Flight 3 (tie): Elaine Davis, Erma Faron Couples 8/26 Texas Scramble - 1 s t :
Kyle and Betty Rollins. 9/9 1 Best Ball of 2 - 1st: Don and Erma Faron. Sandpiper Men 8/18 Scramble - 1st: Tom Bennis, Dieter Quitsch, Jerry Hart. 8/25 Team Points - 1st: Chuck Roth, Dieter Quitsch. 9/8 Low Gross/Low Net - Flight A Low Gross: Bert Poulin Low Net: Chuck Kim Flight B Low Gross: Alex Trevino Low Net: Tom Bennis. Play it Forward 8/23 1 Best Ball of 3 - 1st: Armand Deluca, Janie Fischer, Vince Pater. 8/30 Putts - 1st: Jim Fischer. 9/6 Individual Low Net - Flight A 1st: Jim Fischer Flight B 1st: Vince Pater. Scepter Men 8/17 2 BB of 4 - 1st: John Giddings, Herb Hause, Doug Tanzer, Bob Walker. 8/24 Individual Low Gross/Low Net - 1st Flight 1 Gross: Bob Sanicola, Net Dave Hourigan 1st Flight 2 Gross: Jerome Barrett, Net Bernie Gleason 1st Flight 3 Gross: Butch Gadd, Net Mel Bushart 1st Flight 4 Gross: Bob Trombetta Net Dennis Kintzel. 9/7 2 BB Odd/1 BB Even - Tie 1st: Bruce Cook, Marty Dain, Vincent Pirone, Vid Valiusaitis Tie 1st: Jerry Barrett, Tim Ellis, Corkey Grzankowski, Joe Spaziano. Ladies 18 Holes 8/16 ABC Team – Even Holes -1st: Linda Belanger, Pat Eytcheson, Jane Magalski. 8/23 Point Quota Game - 1st Flight 1: Paula Jimaki 1st Flight 2: Carol Salowitz. 8/30 Scramble - 1st: Jane Magalski, Carol Salowitz, Chris Sparks, Lyn Yucuis. 9/6 1 Low Gross/2 Low Net - 1st Flight 1 Low Gross: Catherine Gann 1st Flight 1 Low Net: Lyn Yucuis 1st Flight 2 Low Gross: Judy Roberts 1st Flight 2 Low Net: Linda Suh. Ladies 9 Holes 8/16 Individual – Even Holes - 1st: Elsie Mergesky. 8/23 Point Quota Game - 1st: Paula Rezoagli. 8/30 Scramble - 1st: Karen Crippen, Mary Winter, Terry Wynne. 9/6 1 Low Gross/2 Low Net - 1st Low Gross: Jan Thumberg 1st Low Net: Jill Mutulo.
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Archery Lessons Pay Off
Chuck Dyer’s free Archery Lessons are paying off. On September 6, he shot this grouping during the SCC Archery Club’s weekly Tuesday “Fun Shoot,” held at the club’s range located on the South Campus.
Sun City Center Tennis News
The Sun City Sunsetters Tennis Team celebrated their win against Fishawk Tennis Club. Pictured from L to R are: Sheryl Doom, Amy Porter, Lee Greenlee, Mary Egger and Debbie Zieg. Not pictured are Jennifer Robinson. To celebrate, a few of the Sunsetter’s stopped by Sakura’s Japanese Steakhouse in Riverview, Fl. for lunch. The cooks are very talented and fun!
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SouthShore Regional Library October Events
Monday, October 3 • Genealogy: Introduction to Ancestry 2:00 -3:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the Computer Lab. Get started learning the many facets of this popular genealogy database. Ancestry Library Edition is free to users at any of the TampaHillsborough County Public Library locations. Call (813) 273-3652. Wednesday, October 5 • Southshore Needle People Every Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in Community Room 2. Join other needle people to share techniques, tips, and experiences about knitting and other fiber and fabric arts. Bring a project and ask questions. Beginners welcome! Questions? Call: (813) 273-3652. Wednesday, October 5 • Mah Jongg Club Every Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in Community Room 1. Enjoy an evening of the popular table game, Mah Jongg. Beginners are welcome. Free instruction will be provided. Participants are asked to bring their own Mah Jongg card. Questions? Call: (813) 273-3652. Thursday, October 6 • Rug Hooking Club 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in Study Room 2. Join other rug hookers to share techniques, tips, and experiences about rug hooking. Bring a project and ask questions. Questions? (813) 273-3652. Monday, October 10 • Adult Writing Group 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the John Crawford Art Education Studio. Connect with fellow writers to inspire, encourage, and exchange ideas about the writing process. Opportunities to share your writings and receive feedback will be available. If you’ve ever wanted to be a writer, this is the group for you! All levels of writers are welcome. Questions? Call: (813) 273-3652. Thursday, October 20 • Rug Hooking Club 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in Study Room 2. Join other rug hookers to share techniques, tips, and experiences about rug hooking. Bring a project and ask questions. Questions? (813) 273-3652. Monday, October 24 • Adult Writing Group 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the John Crawford Art Education Studio. Connect with fellow writers to inspire, encourage, and exchange ideas about the writing process. Opportunities to share your writings and receive feedback will be available. If you’ve ever wanted to be a writer, this is the group for you! All levels of writers are welcome. Questions? Call: (813) 273-3652.
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Wednesday, October 26 • Human Trafficking in Florida 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the Computer Lab. Join Anna Rodriguez, author of Ma’am Anna: The Remarkable Story of a Human Trafficking Rescuer, as she discusses human trafficking within the state of Florida. This program will educate attendees on the potential indicators of a human trafficking victim and provide contact information to report suspicious activity. The content of this program is intended for mature audiences. Questions? Call (813) 273-3652.
Sew’n Sews Create Lap Quilts
The Sun City Center Sew’n Sews held a sew-in to create blocks for lap quilts for veterans in wheelchairs. Once the blocks were created, they were pieced and quilted by the Wednesday morning quilters. The fabric for these quilts was donated by member, Barb Bogosh. Twelve quilts were created and presented to the Disabled American Vets. Presenting the quilts to Jim Fletcher are Dee Kelly on left and Mary Lou Bogdan. The Club has 191 members, 57 of whom are new this year. The club room, in the Arts & Crafts Building on Cherry Hills Dr. is open year round to sell handmade products, socialize, answer questions, sew and quilt. For more information on membership, call Linda at 813-390-2377 or email scc.sew.n.sews@gmail.com.
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Busy Times at the Bridge Tables
Things are humming at the Duplicate Bridge Association of Sun City Center. Between bridge, Sunday FunDays, Swiss Team game Sunday’s and social activities there is never a dull moment. Keeping Directors and Teachers busy is the following schedule. Mondays, join Director Mike Molinari for the 6:30 p.m. game in the Horizon Room. Tuesdays join Director, Dorothy, at 1:00 PM for her two section game, Open and 0-99 points; On Wednesdays join Director, Mary, at 1 p.m. for her two section game, Open and 0-499 points; on Thursdays join Ronda for her two section Open and NLM (Non Life Master) game. On Fridays Directors, Kathy and Sue conduct a 0-99 point game beginning with a class at 8:30 a.nm. and game begins at 9 a.m. At 1 p.m., also on Fridays, join Ron for his Open game. All of these games are held in the Horizon Room. Saturdays the games begin at 12:30 p.m. The Open game directed by Ann and Maggi in the Horizon Room or Join Kathy in the Caper Room for the NLM game. The first Saturday in the month is the day that all member birthdays are celebrated. Shown are September birthday members, shown left to right, are Darrow Neves, Richard Spitzner, Flavia Robertson, Marion Winsor, Jim Green and Sam Fuller. An added bonus, no charge, event each week is the “Shuffle and Deal”, “Ask Any Question” 9 a.m. practice
Large Turnout for Sunday FunDay
The Duplicate Bridge Association of Sun City Center saw 60 dedicated 0-299 pt. Duplicate Bridge players and their Teachers/Directors join together on September 4 for Sunday FunDay. The day began with appetizers at noon and game began at 1 p.m. Lots of prizes were awarded and a one hand bingo completed the playing part of the day. game in the Horizon room supervised by Kathy, Sue and helpers. This is a fun and helpful time to learn and improve your game for beginning and intermediate players, very informative for social bridge players who would like to move on to Duplicate games available. Come join us! For info on these and other events please check our website at www.sunccbridge.com.
Most players stayed after the game to enjoy a social/happy hour and discuss the fun that they had during the day. Thanks to Kathy and Sue and their helpers for planning this great day and we hope it will not be too long before another is planned. The Monday evening games resumed in September for the fall and winter
season. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. Mike Molinari will be the director, for partners please call Mary at (813) 6342910. Finally, please read our full page advertisement in this paper for news on the upcoming fall classes and events. For more information, check the website at www.sunccbridge.com
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Have Fun and Improve Your Bridge in 2016 • Bridge Lessons for Players at All Levels Easybridge! 1 - For New Players 15 weeks, starting Wednesday, October 26, 8:30-11:00am Horizon Room. 4 weeks Free Instructor: Kathy Smith, 480-3368, kathjosmith@gmail.com Easybridge! 2 - For Players Who Completed Easybridge! 1 for Social Players to Learn New Bidding 1/2 hour lesson and game, 10 weeks, starting Friday, October 28, 8:30-11:30am, Horizon Room Instructor: Kathy Smith, 480-3368, kathjosmith@gmail.com Easybridge! 3—For players who completed Easybridge! 1 and 2 1/2 hour lesson and game, 10 weeks, starting Wednesday, November 2, 6:30-9:30pm Instructor: Jim Heston, 504-5612, JJH5645@aol.com Play of the Hand-Part 1 4 weeks starting October 24, 9:00-11:00am Horizon Room, $20 plus fee for book Instructor: Pat Rippel, 642-9216, patrippel@hotmail.com and Margaret Davis, 201 674-6101, mgtdavis@yahoo.com
Two Over One in Action - All Play and Discussion 4 weeks, starting Tuesday, October 25, 9:00-11:00am Horizon Room, $20 Instructor: Marian Howarth, 642-0719, howarthmarian@gmail.com Defense-Part 2 - Covers Defensive Signals, Holdups, Making a Defensive Plan and Attacking Entries, Review of Bidding and Hand Play Also 5 weeks, starting Wednesday, October 26, 9:00-11:00am, Caper Room, $25 plus book (no book needed if purchased with Part 1) Instructor: Leslie Cox, 634-4296, lesliecox3@yahoo.com Doubles - 5 weeks, starting on Thursday, October 20, 9:00-11:00am Horizon Room, Takeout, Negative, Support, Responsive, Rosenkranz one each week. $5 each Instructor: Ronda O’Farrell, 634-7393, rondascc@gmail.com
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Don’t Miss Out
When the Woman’s Club has a Fashion Show with clothing from Accessories and More, the venue is always sold out. Their next show is Saturday, October 22, 2016. Doors open 10:30 a.m. at Community Hall for shopping, followed by lunch and fashion show, and then more shopping. The stunning, stylish clothes are from Accessories & More. Tickets are on sale now for $23 each, in the Atrium on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Long-time players Jackie Rowe, Sam Fuller and Doug Atkins took a moment to encourage new players to come and learn bridge.
No Trump Good for Mental Health
By Kai Rambow This has nothing to with politics and everything to do with bridge. No trump is a bidding signal to let your partner know how many points you have and what kinds of cards you are holding. It’s just as important to work on your mental health and wellbeing as it is to work on your physical fitness. Just like exercising our physical muscles, you can exercise your mental muscles. Several studies in recent years have identified activities that help with mental fitness. Bridge requires basic math for bidding, game play requiring thinking and concentration. All are important for developing and maintaining mental muscles. The game also provides an opportunity for those not so mobile, since all one needs to do is get to the
meeting location. Once you learn the game, bridge is a great opportunity to get out and socialize with others, another important mental health benefit. It is a fun challenge, which is far better than staying home and being bored. Sun City Center has a rich pool of teachers, one of the advantages of having people retire in the same community. There are frequent sessions involving both lessons and play to practice new skills. A new series of beginner classes will start later this month. Easybridge! 1 if for new players starting on Wednesday, October 26 for 15 weeks. This will be held from 8:30-11 a.m. The first four weeks are free, followed by a nominal game fee of $3 per session after. You can contact the instructor, Kathy Smith, at (813) 480-3368 or kathjosmith@gmail.com
By Robert Leonard, Chief Please be advised that we will need to close our Main Emergency Squad building on Ray Watson Drive for approximately four weeks starting on Sept. 29 and continuing through the month of October. During this time, we will be completing several much needed capital improvements. Our ambulances, vans and all personnel will be operating out of our Training Center located at 124 South Pebble Beach Blvd. Please note however that NONE of our services will be restricted. Our dispatchers will be available as usual to take your emergency calls and to send an ambulance to you just as quickly as before. Our front office personnel will be available for Blood Pressure readings. Our telephone numbers will not change. Emergency line is 813-634-3800 and non-emergency line is 813-633-1411.
Bequests and Donations
We wish to thank each person and their families in our community who have remembered the Squad in their wills by making a bequest to us. These bequests have enabled us to commence much needed work on our main Squad building that will be starting shortly. To be remembered in such a special way is so very heartwarming and we thank you. Donations, such as your response to our yearly fund drive, are used for operations, which is the funding that keeps us going on a day-to-day basis. Every year we ask you to continue to support us and your generosity enables us to continue to function 24/7, 365 days a year. As you may know, we’ve been in business for 52 years. Our members are all volunteers and no one gets paid. Our services to all in our community are without charge. In just about three weeks our fundraising letter will be sent to you. We are confident that you will again support us because you know we do not receive any federal, state or county money for the services we render. As always, we thank you in advance for your wonderful generosity.
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EASYBRIDGE! 1 IS BACK AGAIN—STARTING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016, 8:30-11:00am Horizon Room in the Atrium Building 947 North Course Lane (off Pebble Beach N.) Sun City Center, FL 33573 Contact: Kathy Smith 813-480-3368 www.sunccbridge.com
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Military News Kathryn Glynn Relates Gulf War Experience at MOAA Luncheon
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Kathryn Glynn was the featured speaker at the Military Officers of America Association (MOAA) monthly meeting, which was held in the Florida Room at the Sun City Center, North Side Atrium Building on Sept. 7, 2016. Kathryn was an airline stewardess, and then a professional model, realtor and interior designer. She authored ‘His Sacred Honor’ with her husband John; a book about his fifth great grandfather, Judge Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Kathryn and John moved to Sun City Center in L to R: Charles Conover, LTC USA (Ret); January, 2015 from Nashville, Tennessee. Kathryn Glynn. Kathryn gave a presentation on her experience with Operation Desert Peace in Kuwait. Her daughter’s husband, Lance Corporal Michael Linderman Jr., was killed in action in the Gulf War. Most Americans are unaware that Kuwait, in 1993, brought family members of those killed in the Gulf War as guests to Kuwait to honor their loved ones and show their deep-seated gratitude. Kathryn said that the people of Kuwait “wanted us to know that no life was lost in vain during the Gulf War, and the names of all those who sacrificed are forever inscribed in the hearts of the Kuwaiti people.” She discussed her experience with the people of Kuwait and how they healed their hearts together. Kuwaiti families told them of the atrocities committed against the Kuwaiti people by Saddam and his Iraqi soldiers occupying Kuwait, and how brave Kuwaitis hid Americans from the Iraqis during the occupation.
MOWW Luncheon
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Tom Hart, 1st LT USA (Fmr), was inducted as a companion into the Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) at the MOWW luncheon held at the Plaza Club in Sun City Center on September 15, 2016. Tom graduated in 1976 from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics and Chinese language. He entered the US Army in 1976 after two years in the Army ROTC program under a scholarship, then served as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery. His specialty was Target Acquisition and Surveying. Tom’s career was eventful and rewarding. Before moving to Sun City Center he served 28 years in a variety of control towers and the Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center.
L to R: Robert Russell; new companion, Tom Hart; and Sam Thompson, chapter commander.
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Silver Osprey Squadron #64 to Hold October 14 Luncheon at Plaza Club
The SCC chapter of the Association of Naval Aviation will hold their first monthly luncheon on Friday, October 14. Meet and greet will start at 11 a.m. with lunch at 12. The event is to be held at the Plaza Club at Freedom Plaza. For reservations, mail your checks to Mr. Tom Harding, 309 Noble Faire Dr., Sun City Center, FL, 33573. Cost of lunch is still $14 for members and $17 for non-members. Membership in the Silver Osprey Chapter of the Silver Osprey is open to anyone who has an interest in military aviation. Any new membership received this fall will be good through December of 2017. The featured speaker for this event will be Mr. Tom Bennis, a veteran of the US Navy who worked as a aircraft handler on the flight deck of the USS Coral Sea, CVB-43. Tom was right out of recruit training and will give the group the view of this very dangerous job from the eyes of a young sailor in his late teens. He will also cover the history of the Coral Sea. Tom achieved the rate of ABM-2 (Aviation Boatswains Mate, 2nd Class) while serving on active and later in the Naval Reserve. He trained at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Tom has a BA degree from the University of Cincinnati in Communication Engineering and worked for AT& T Long Lines and Bell Labs. We have also confirmed out speaker for the November 11 meeting. We will be hosting Captain Tim Hill, USN, Executive Officer of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division / Naval Support Activity Orlando. NAWC-TSD has provide the Silver Osprey Squadron a number of terrific speakers over the past three years and we are certain that this year will be prove to be another hit. Captain Hill will give the group some perspective on what has changed in Naval Aviation during his time on active duty. Captain Hill’s theme will be, “While much has stayed the same in carrier aviation since it’s early days, a good deal has changed”. Even in the relatively short period from 1996-2010, there was a lot of change in the complexion of a deployment. From the length and nature of operations to the complexion of the air wing itself, this fourteen-year span brought a great deal of change. We are expecting a large group so get your reservations in early. If you are not a member and wish to be placed on our expanded email, notification list email the Commanding Officer, Roger Kennicutt, CDR USN(retired), at “tkennicutt@ aol.com”.
Eagle Scout Leader Receives MOWW Award
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Dave Carlson, the Council Advancement Co-Chairman for the Greater Tampa Bay Council of the Boy Scouts of America, was the featured speaker at the Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) luncheon held at the Plaza Club in Sun City Center on September 15, 2016. David is a senior government and military specialist for Canon USA in the Imaging Division where he has worked for 30 years. He is an Eagle Scout and has been awarded the Silver Beaver award from the Boy Scouts L to R: David Carlson, Sam Thompson, of America for his extraordinary work for local MOWW Commander. the benefit of Tampa bay area youth. For his outstanding efforts with the scouts, MOWW awarded him the Bronze Patrick Henry award, which is awarded to individuals who have exhibited exceptional voluntary community service. He provided the members a comprehensive review of the Eagle Scouts of America history and future goals. The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is a patriotic Veterans Service Organization (VSO) centered on its motto, “It is nobler to serve than to be served.” MOWW was founded in 1919 to promote good citizenship, patriotic education, and military and public service. MOWW chapters provide opportunities to support patriotic education, ROTC and JROTC, scouting, monuments and memorials, law and order, and national and homeland security programs. For information regarding membership, contact Jim Haney at (813) 642-0373. or Jhhaney1@gmail.com
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Vernon Elarth Receives MOWW National Citation
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By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) Captain Vernon Elarth, USAF (Fmr), a Military Order of World Wars (MOWW), Sun City Chapter companion, was awarded a National Citation for exceptional service at a luncheon held at the Plaza Club in Sun City Center on September 15, 2016. Capt. Elarth developed and promoted an official monogramed MOWW shirt on a national basis to recognize membership in the MOWW. The shirt was developed and designed to promote esprit de corps L to R: Vernon Elarth and Lt. Col. Samuel within all chapters and provide a source Thompson, USA (Ret). of funding for the chapters annual Youth Leadership Conferences. He designed the shirt and gained approval for a national program that allowed companions throughout the country to obtain one. As the program matured Capt. Elarth took the opportunity to enhance sales by offering them at MOWW national conventions. He has been a great asset to the chapter, the community and the MOWW.
Peripheral Neuropathy WARNING!
Sun City Center, FL—The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin, and are primarily antidepressant or antiseizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects.
ral Periphe Nerves
Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each nerve.
Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves
Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.
to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms. The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Sun City Center that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article) In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined. 1) What is the underlying cause? 2) How Much Nerve Damage Has Been Sustained.
NOTE: Once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is likely nothing that we can do for you. 3) How much treatment will your condition require? The treatment that is provided at Knee and Neuropathy Centers of Florida has three main goals: 1) Increase blood flow 2) Stimulate small fiber nerves 3) Decrease brain-based pain The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes a specialized lowlevel light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blood flow. The low level light therapy is like watering a plant. The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a plant and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper.
The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage there is hope! Dr. Bryan Nicholas, DC at Knee and Neuropathy Centers of Florida will do a neuropathy severity examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage for only $47. This neuropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy. Dr. Nicholas will be offering this neuropathy severity examination from now until Friday, October 14, 2016 Call 813-634-5716 to make an appointment with Dr. Nicholas to determine if your peripheral neuropathy can be treated.
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Figure 3: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.
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FAITH & service Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon
Our 2016-17 luncheon series will begin on Thursday, October 13 at Club Renaissance, 2121 South Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center with an excellent inspirational speaker and program. You won’t want to miss Angela Dittmar, former New York City nightclub singer, who will share “A Song Worth Singing.” Chicken marsala will be served or you may select the alternate chicken Caesar salad when you make your reservation. Price is $18 inclusive. Seating begins at 11 a.m. with meal and program from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please make your reservations or cancellations before 10 a.m. on Monday, October 10 by contacting Gail Green at 813-634-2159 or “rgreen01@tampabay.rr.com”.
Seva Anthony To Perform at Southshore United Church Of Christ
La Divina, aka Seva Anthony, who performed recently at the Firehouse Cultural Center, will be in concert on October 21 at the SouthShore UCC, 1501 La Jolla Ave. Seva presents “tunes with a twist” where she sings famous songs but adds her own “twist” to them. Join us for all of the fun at 6 p.m. in the Hospitality Hall of the church for a catered dinner and the show. The catered dinner will be prepared by Laura Schuler of Suncoast Catering. The dinner will consist of marinated cucumber salad, pork loin with gravy, stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots and German chocolate cake. The dinner and the show will cost $18 per person. Tickets may be purchased after service on Sunday beginning on Sept. 18 and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the church from 10 a.m. until noon. The last day to get your tickets for the dinner/show will be Tuesday Oct.18. Tickets for the show only are $5 per person and may be purchased up until show time. Everyone is welcome and all are invited. For more information call Paula 633-6739
Party planners Beverly Bassette, Pastor Tim Shirley, Joan Jacobsen, Linda Shaw, Paula Lickfeldt, Patti Andrews and Jane Kutsch.
Come Celebrate with SouthShore UCC
The Congregation of SouthShore United Church of Christ invites you to join us in a celebration of our new name and direction on October 22 from 2 to 4 in the afternoon with appetizers and desserts in our Hospitality Hall, 1501 La Jolla Ave, Sun City Center, FL. We are a theologically progressive, inclusive and welcoming Faith Community. All are welcome and invited. “www.uccsuncitycenter.org”.
Fall Festival Of Crafts
The 6th Annual Fall Festival of Crafts will take place at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 702 Valley Forge Blvd. in Sun City Center October 14 and 15. There will be a large variety of handmade items for sale that have been created by more than 45 artists and craftspeople. You will have the opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping with gifts for everyone including your furry friends. The Council of Catholic Women will have an assortment of breakfast and lunch items available for sale both days and in addition to that will be hosting a bake sale. For more information, call Lynn at 941-723-8431.
Lions Fundraiser Paint and Sip
Are you in for an afternoon of fun with the Sun City Center Lions Club? Then please join us for a PAINT AND SIP session at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce banquet room on Monday, November 7 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Cost of a ticket is $20 per person. The Lions will supply the wine glass to paint, the paint, instructions, all supplies needed, plus wine and cheese, dessert and coffee. You say you can’t paint; don’t worry, not a requirement. All you need to do is come, enjoy yourself, and paint your own wine glass. Simple as that. For more information and tickets, please contact Pres. Gloria Rodzielowicz 813419-4187 or “grodzielowicz@aol.com” or Sec. Maryanne Eberle 609-694-8235 or “maryanne.eberle@gmail.com”.
Variety Show Benefit Concert
The Athena House still remains the only home exclusive to female veterans. Although we no longer have a wait list and we are in position to be able to place all female veterans into permanent housing within 60-days of entering the Athena home, many of our “Sheroes” wish to stay the full 24-months at Athena. The home is safe, secure, and affordable for the women as they continue to return to independence. The 3RD VARIETY SHOW, hosted by the most wonderful group of volunteers in TU-TU’s will insure that we have the resources to assist these women. When we started this program to address the needs of homeless women veterans there were over 300 in Hillsborough County alone. Today, after six years of hard work we can identify less than 20 female veterans who are in need of our support. We know that one day soon this program will no longer be needed and we look forward to that day. With the help of many community organizations we will achieve our Goal of ending homelessness for all veterans in our community. We are most grateful for the many women and men who continue to support our efforts and I know that this 3RD VARIETY SHOW will put our community over the top! Details: Friday, November 4, 2016. Matinee: 2:00 - 4:00pm (doors open 1:15pm - theatre style seating, Community Hall, S. Pebble Beach Blvd. SCC. Ticket sales: Ticket Kiosk, Atrium - Main Campus, N. Pebble Beach Blvd. , M-F 10:00 - 11:30am from October 17th thru Thursday, November 3. Get your tickets early as this show sells out quickly. See you there! For questions contact: 813-634-4218 or 813-634-0110. Please come and support “OUR” Female Veterans. They need our help. Urgently needed: NEW twin sheet sets, towels (all sizes) ladies toiletries and monetary donations accepted at the door.
SouthShore United Church of Christ 1501 La Jolla Ave. • 813-634-1304
Chapel Communion 8:30 AM •Worship 10:00 AM REV. DR. TIMOTHY W. SHIRLEY
No matter where you are on Life’s journey, you are welcome here. A place where God is still speaking.
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Nearly New Shop Department of the Month
By Jay Sparkman. The volunteers of the Housewares department of the Nearly New Shop located in the Sun City Center Plaza has been honored for outstanding work. Pictured are Ginny Taylor, Rachel Torres, Jen Evans, Helen Skinner, and Dee Kelly. Staffed by volunteers the Nearly New Shop sells donated goods to raise funds to be used by the Sun City Center Interfaith Council to provide grants and scholarships in South Hillsborough County. For information go to www.suncitycenterinterfaithcouncil. com or call 813 642 9099.
Redeemer Lutheran Donates Health Kits
Members of Redeemer Lutheran Church recently donated 103 health/hygiene kits to Wimauma Elementary School. Each kit contained toothpaste, toothbrushes, a comb/hairbrush, a bar of soap, a hand towel and washcloth. Both donations and funding from Thrivent Financial were used to purchase the items. In the picture, Ismael Lebron, School Principal, and Vilma Acevedo, Health Assistant, are shown holding two of the kits. Delivering the items were Rosalie Kelleher, Jerry Kelleher, and Lois Hobratschk.
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Golf Tournament for Campaign Against Human Trafficking
The Sun City Center Campaign Against Human Trafficking (CAHT) has been working very hard in our area during the last few years to support the Tampa Bay Area Task Force in its efforts to end human trafficking. Florida is #3 out of 50 states for the number of reported trafficking incidents. And trafficking is prevalent in the South Shore area, both for sex and labor. CAHT provides support not only through awareness programs but also fundraisers to assist shelters that house atrisk youngsters as well as those rescued from sex traffickers. This year’s Golf Tournament fundraiser is being held at Club Renaissance on Saturday, October 29. Shotgun start is 1 p.m. followed by an Italian Buffet dinner at 5 p.m. Early Bird Signup (before October 1): $70/Golfer...................... ClubLink members - $40/golfer Beginning October 1: $80/Golfer ..................... ClubLink members - $50/golfer Includes dinner, goodie bag, 3 mulligans, 3 door prize tickets, entry to putting contest. If you don’t play golf but would just like to join us for dinner and a chance at the door prizes, the Italian buffet is just $20. If you would like to support the effort to rescue local trafficked victims, please join us on October 29 for a fun scramble or perhaps through one of many sponsorship opportunities. Golf registration and sponsorship forms are available at the Century 21 office on the corner of Del Webb W. and Sun City Center Blvd. Or you can call 813-603-3100.
The Hope Fund Volunteers are Invited to Attend Orientation on October 26
“Many thanks to Bon Worth Fashions for hosting a Thanksgiving food drive for Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry,” says Tom Bullaro. Bullaro, who is co-director of the Pantry says that the drive will be held from October 1 through October 31. “If you bring one or more food items to Bon Worth Fashions for the Pantry, you will receive a 10 percent discount off your total purchase!” Bon Worth Fashions is located at 226 Sun City Center Plaza. The hours are: Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, kindly call (813) 634-7296, or check out the store Web site at “www. bonworth.com”. “Whatever groceries you can share to help those less fortunate enjoy the holiday with their friends and family is greatly appreciated,” says Bullaro. “We thank Bon Worth Fashions for their kindness and generosity in suggesting this food drive to benefit our neighbors.”
Beth Israel Congregation Announces Program
The Yovannis Rogue Trio, featuring the internationallyknown smooth-jazz bass player, Yovannis Rogue, is coming to Sun City Center on October 23rd. They will perform at 2:30 in the Community Hall at 1910 South Pebble Beach, Sun City Center. Yovannis was born and raised in Cuba where he became an avid follower of Jaco Pastorius, the musician who brought the bass guitar to the forefront of jazz. He attended the International School of Arts in Havana, Cuba before defecting to Panama City when he was 18. He moved to Miami, home of his grandmother, in 1993 where he studied classical music at the University of Miami. By the time he graduated from the University he had learned to play multiple bass instruments including the seven string bass. After graduating, he started playing with the New World Symphony, Miami Symphony, and Florida Opera. He joined the Hit Factory Recording Studios where he recorded over 300 albums including sessions with Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Gypsy Kings, Chris Cross and many more. He toured with Gloria Estefan for eight years. Yovannis has also recorded four solo albums. The concert will include some classical smooth-jazz sounds, some Latin rhythms, and some of Yovannis’ original music. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the kiosk in the Atrium building on October 5, 7, 14, 19, 21 from 9-12 or by contacting Arlene Cohen (813-633-3440) or Paul Spiegal (813-283-8010). Cabaret style seating; tables for 8 can be reserved for $80.
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It’s time to prepare for the main school season in Wimauma, where The Hope Fund, an all-volunteer, 501 (c)(3) organization, conducts after-school programs at the Civic Center, the Senior Center, and the Annex for at-risk children. An orientation meeting for volunteers, whether you’ve been with us awhile or will be new this year, will take place on Wednesday, October 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wimauma Senior Center at 5714 North Street in Wimauma, Florida. Volunteers come from both SCC and King’s Point. The only requirement for volunteering is that you enjoy children and want to help those less fortunate get a good start in life. Volunteers are needed to read to the children on Mondays; on Tuesdays, to help with a running program and an art class; and on Wednesdays, to work with the children as a mentor or a tutor. Mentors and tutors start on Wed., Nov. 2. Other programs, such as chess lessons, art, The Second Step Program and the running program will start the following week. The programs last one hour per week and run through April. The Hope Fund also sponsors field trips, sex and drug education for older children, guest speakers, classes on how to deal with bullying, and helping those with special needs, and, most importantly, The Hope Fund gives financial assistance to those families that cannot afford the full cost of the tuition for their children. Funds for the programs are raised through tax deductible donations, fundraisers and grants. The main fundraisers are the Arts & Crafts Fair coming up on October 8 from 9 to 3 at SouthShore Community Church of Christ at the corner of N. Pebble Beach and La Jolla Ave. and Breakfast and Bingo which is held twice a year. The next B&B is coming right up on Saturday, November 19th at Community Hall in SCC from 8:30 to 11 AM, so save the date! More information will be forthcoming. For information on the orientation meeting and how to get there on October 26 at 2 pm, to make a tax deductible donation, or for information about The Hope Fund, call Carla Miles at 634-4268. Visit our website at “www.the-hope-fund.org” to learn what The Hope Fund is all about. Please join us and help some deserving children!
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A Fun Time Had By All At Prince Of Peace Bowling Event
On Tuesday, August 30, Prince of Peace Catholic Church hosted a bowling event at The Alley at SouthShore, to benefit Catholic education. It was such a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Thank you to all the participants who helped make the event a success! Prince of Peace Catholic Church is located at 702 Valley Forge Blvd in Sun City Center. For more information on our parish community, please visit www.popcc. org or call (813) 634-2328.
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Rosie Clifton, retired IBM Senior Systems Engineer, heard about the new program that was needed for the Wimauma children in the afterschool program of the Hope Fund. The program was needed; an experienced teacher of the subject material, member Ann Funicello was available; but the teaching materials are very expensive. Knowing that IBM, her former employer makes grants to worthy causes, she filled out the extensive grant application, and was given $500 for the new program. Knowing that this was not nearly enough, Rosie donated another $500 to enable Ann to purchase the minimum materials. The program Ann will purchase and teach is the “Second Step Program” and is defined online as a “Violence Prevention Program which is a classroom-based social skills curriculum for students from preschool through middle school. The curriculum aims to reduce impulsive and aggressive behaviors and increase protective factors and social-emotional competence.” Carla Miles, Education Chair, says “The Photo by Angie Maze Second Step Program, through discussion, Rosie Clifton (left) is shown presenting a develops mental, emotional, and physical check to Ann Funicello for materials for development at the appropriate grade a course Ann will teach in the Hope Fund afterschool program. level, of course.”
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Art for Alzheimer’s
October 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Kings Point North Clubhouse. No entrance fee. Join neighbors and friends in a fund raiser to support The Alzheimer’s Association. Shop for unique holiday gifts. Paintings, glassware, jewelry and crafts will be for sale. Raffles will include: 50/50, lottery tree and beautiful custom designed themed baskets. All proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information call 813-938-5235.
Kings Point Owners Association Meeting
WED. OCT 5 - 7 p.m. in the North Club Banquet Room we will be informed about the Grand Opening of our Sun City Center, South Bay Hospital’s new 30-milliondollar Medical Tower. Our speaker will be Sharon Roush, Administrator and CEO of South Bay Hospital. She will tell us about the new care facilities adding 48 beds and other modern diagnostic equipment, including 12 new ICU rooms and 14 telemetry rooms. All Kings Point residents are members of the COA and invited to attend. There will be refreshments and a $25 drawing.
Beginner Clogging Class
1 p.m. at Kings Point North Clubhouse in The Studio. Call Linda Hobbs at 813215-9104 for more information. No prior dance experience needed - good aerobic exercise - lots of fun
Classical Music Appreciation
WED. OCT 19 - 3:30 p.m. Kings Point main clubhouse, RIPPLE ROOM (across hall from South Social Room) Free. All lovers of classical music are invited. Information: Arthur C. Joy: 813-633-9783 – “acjjr@tampabay.rr.com”.
KP Line Dancers Free Social Dancers
WED. OCT 19 - 7 p.m. in the Veterans Theater. This month is especially important: I ask that you bring a nonperishable food donation for a local charity. I believe that we who have much, should give to persons who have little. And I KNOW that our wonderful community is very charitable. Open to KP and SCC residents and their guests. Couples always welcome. BYOB First time attendees please call Jan 634-6226 by Oct 18 so your name can be added to my Security Gate entry list.
Singles Mingles of Kings Point
SUN. OCT 23 - 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Kings Point Main Clubhouse Veterans Theater. Live music presented by Thor Stevens and his saxophone. Admission $5. BYOB. Ice, water, cups and napkins provided. If you are not a resident of Kings Point and do not have a ticket to present at the gate, you must contact Janet at 633-3558 or 334-1439 to have your name listed at the gate.
Michigan Club
By Stephanie Casey The Michigan Club is excited to announce the first get-together of the ‘16 -’17 Season, the Welcome Back Wine and Cheese event. The gathering will take place in the Kings Point North Veterans Theater on Wednesday, October 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. We invite you to join this very popular and active club by visiting the Michigan Club table in the Kings Point North lobby any Tuesday morning, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Yearly dues, which are only $5, include the Welcome Back party. There are no tickets for this Social. Membership also gives you discounts on tickets to the many Michigan Club events throughout the year. You do not have to be a Michigan native or have ties to the state to become a part of this congenial group. Membership is open to anyone in the Greater Sun City Center area who likes to have fun, make friends and enjoy fellowship. New faces are more than welcome. So, stop in at the Michigan Club table in the lobby of the KPN Clubhouse any Tuesday morning before October 26 to obtain your membership and automatic invitation to the Welcome Back party where you will get all the information you need regarding the popular monthly events the Michigan Club has in store from October until next May. Don’t miss out. If you are not a KP resident, simply inform the Visitor’s gate guard that you have business with the Michigan Club in the Clubhouse. The Welcome Mat is out! For more information, you may call Paul at (813) 634-8506.
So Who Decorated the Villeroy Sign?
This Kings Point Villeroy sign was decorated by resident Bob Maltby. The sign is adorned with colorful and imaginative fish he created from various pieces of palm he found lying around the Kings Point area. He was jogging Kings Point one day when he happened upon a palm frond which looked to him like a shark. So Bob picked it up and thru his many capabilities, gave it fins, teeth, eyes and finished it with blended shades of grey paint. Well, the rest is history. He then was sparked to do more. Bob ended up creating an aquarium of fish in various sizes and styles, as well as elephants and giraffe heads. All his art comes from tree parts found just lying on the ground. One never knows what lies within us when we decide to do something like this, and to see the smiles upon the faces of those who notice it.
KP Krafter’s Club
Kings Point Krafters have been busy all year creating beautiful projects to sell. Money is donated to Sun City Center charities. Raffle tickets will be sold for a beautiful afghan squares that each of the ladies knitted or crochet. This is truly one of a kind! Saturday, November 5, 2016 Banquet Room 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kings Point Mixed Chorus
The Kings Point Mixed Chorus began rehearsals for their December 1. Holiday Concert on Monday, September 12. New and returning voices, soprano, alto, tenor or bass, will be accepted through Monday, October 17. Until then, any singer in the Greater Sun City Center area, resident or snowbird, who is willing to lend his or her talent, time and voice to this congenial group will receive a warm welcome. Previous experience is not necessary and there are no auditions. The Chorus meets in the Kings Point North Clubhouse every Monday afternoon. Our new Director, Thomas Lippert, has planned a Holiday Concert filled with an entertaining variety of seasonal music. The performance will be presented in the KP Veterans Theater. Membership dues are $15 per season, which help defray music and concert costs. Practice runs from approximately 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., leaving room for announcements and business. Returning members please take note of new time. If you are not a Kings Point resident, just inform the guard at the Visitors Gate that you are going to Chorus. We invite you to join us in lifting our voices in song and share in the camaraderie our friendly Chorus. For more information, you may call Mary Anne at (813) 634-8747 or email “triplelady@aol.com”.
KPAL’s Artist of the Month for October is Susan Corbett.
Susan hails from Connecticut and received formal art training there at Paier School of Art. Her family moved to Apollo Beach in 1970, and her passion for watercolor began when she studied with Jo Tarabula in Ruskin. Her art is still evolving after many workshops with multitalented famous artists. Susan has also taught children’s drawing and “Creative Watercolor” classes for adults. At the present time she works mostly in watercolor, but also dabbles in acrylic, colored pencil, pastels, and mixed media. Her favorite subjects include flowers and sunsets--and she enjoys painting semiabstract rather than picture perfect work. Her work is known for hidden angels. “The angels represent my many blessings. I look for the angels then paint around them so others can view them also. I believe God puts people in our lives to help us and to be helped by us. I do believe in angels, so they just naturally show up in my work. My goal is to put my emotional response to a subject on paper. Writers tell stories with words, artists paint or sculpt, work in glass, etc. We are all creative beings, we just express ourselves in different ways.” Susan’s spare time includes participating in art clubs in Kings Point and Sun City Center. She sings in the Chancel Choir and volunteers in the Thrift Shop for the Ruskin United Methodist Church. She is also one of the Monday morning Bible Study Leaders in Sun City Center United Methodist Church.
Eagle Audubon Society
Eagle Audubon Society invites the public to the first meeting of the season on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in the Banquet Room of the Kings Point Main Clubhouse, 1900 Clubhouse Dr., Sun City Center, Fl. The doors open at 1:20 p.m. for refreshments and information on nature outings. The meeting and program portion begins at 2 p.m. Refreshments and Program are free. The presenter, Joseph Quinn, is the Senior Real Estate Specialist, Operations and Land Manager of Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). This is the organization that local TV news personnel refer to as “Swift-mud” and is responsible for making sure that Florida residents and agricultural farmers have a sufficient clean water supply. Mr. Quinn will speak on “Parklands and Restoration Areas in Hillsborough County.” The adequate water supply has to be stored somewhere and the speaker will explain how the properties are acquired, maintained, and utilized. Many of the SWFWMD lands are beautiful parks to be enjoyed by the public. Mr. Quinn will introduce you to the workings of this behind the scene operation and present amazing photographs of their successful ventures. This is the first of seven monthly free programs, all held in the Kings Point Main Clubhouse location. The next programs for 2016 are: Nov. 17. - “Florida Wildlife Corridor” (The Forgotten Coast) by Maddie Southard, Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition Dec. 15. - “Local Birds All Dressed Up” by Roger Sheets, award winning nature photographer The Eagle Audubon Society is a charter member of the National Audubon Society and has been in existence for 33 years. For Information on future EAS meetings, nature outings, service projects and more enter: eagleaudubonflorida.org. Under the projects tab you will find an informative YouTube video that showcases and identifies local wildlife in a community nature park. The video is wonderful, check it out!
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Kings Point Quilters Gearing Up for Busy Season
Pictured here are some fine examples by potters top left to right Cheryl Coleman, Miran McSweeney, Liz Armstrong; and bottom left to right Roger Johnson, Doug Crippen and Ralph Belcher.
By Jane Scully The Kings Point Quilters have prepared a busy schedule for their 2016-2017 season. Mondays will be devoted to working on charity quilts for local veterans and hospital bound children Work also continues on boutique items. These items will be for sale at the Fall Boutique, Saturday, November 5, 2016. Boutique items can be viewed and purchased anytime from their showcase located outside the Fiber Art Room, Kings Point Clubhouse. One very popular boutique item is the machine embroidered hooded children’s towel. The ladies can’t make them fast enough. These would make a great holiday gift. Proceeds from boutique sales help defray the cost of charity quilt supplies. Another very popular item at the Fall Boutique will be the Opportunity Quilt. This quilt is hand quilted the way quilting used to be done before the age of machine quilting. It takes just one ticket to become the winner and it might just be you. Classes planned to date include Itty, Bitty Wallet and T-shirt quilt. Creative Grids workshop, Ice Dyeing Fabric workshop plus trunk show, Paper Piecing workshop plus trunk show. Of course there will be a bus trip or two to quilt shops just so the ladies can add to their “stashes.” You know we just never have enough fabric. Machine Embroidery group will be meeting the third Friday of the month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The KP Quilters meet every Monday - Thursday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Fiber Arts Rooms 1 and 2, Kings Point Clubhouse. Located near the indoor pool. For information regarding the Kings Point Quilters contact Sandy Nunn, President (813) 642-8961.
Kings Point Pottery Club Loves Their New ‘Clay Room’
By Michelle Jolly Early this year Vesta relocated the Kings Point Pottery Club to the North Club in order to provide us with larger space for our growing club. But like any artist or craftsman will tell you, change can breathe new life into your work and open up a world of possibilities you didn’t know existed. Being at the North Club Clay Room has increased our visibility as both ends of the room are made of glass, so visitors and residents alike can be seen peering in with curiosity. Our potters are happy to wave them in and invite them to look around and ask questions. Realtors especially make a point of bringing in their clients to demonstrate one of the many fun activities Kings Point has to offer. And while some may say “Oh I’m not artistic, I don’t know how to do this” we tell them that we’re living proof you’re never too old to learn something new! And that’s one of the perks of retirement - having the time to stretch in new directions. Our club is very happy with their new Clay Room and sharing it on Thursdays with the Ceramics Club has given us an opportunity to learn more about each other and find more similarities than differences. Pottery and ceramics are interchangeable as far as words go, one is the other. Keramos means “burnt earth” in reference to firing the clay. • Pottery is created by a potter either by use of a Pottery Wheel (a spinning wheel with a blob of clay whose shape is modified by hands on the clay in various ways to achieve a shape) or manually molded (hand built), and hardened by heat (firing). • Ceramics is generally a viscous clay mixture poured into a mold, which when dried firm is called Green Ware. After the fragile form is smoothed at corners and seams (with water and gentle rubbing) it is ready to “paint” with a glaze, then fired to bring out color and to make permanently hardened. Perhaps emboldened or inspired by the new studio, I’m seeing our potters veer off in the most interesting directions, experimenting with surface textures, glazing and other application techniques, mixing clay varieties, using air brushes and sprayers to achieve new effects. They’re like a bunch of mad scientists trying out something new every week. And the results are astonishingly beautiful. On Saturday morning October 15, day two of the Kings Point Garage Sale, the Pottery Club is hosting a fundraiser in our studio that will be tons of fun. Our talented potters will be donating bowls and plates to be sold for $10 to residents – you pick your piece and get a ticket, then move down the buffet table line where our members will fill it up with goodies we will provide. At the end of the day you get a beautiful original piece of pottery and some yummy snacks, and the pottery club gets some additional funds to keep our equipment running smoothly and supplies restocked. Kings Point residents who wish to join the Pottery Club should drop by the studio any day except for Thursdays and put your name on the signup sheet for the required class - Introduction to Pottery.
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By Peggy Burgess If there are ghosts flitting around Freedom Plaza during the month of October, they are not there merely for Halloween haunting. They are amiable spirits of former residents, roused by the clinking of champagne glasses and the frequent mention of their names as longtime residents reminisced at Freedom Plaza’s 24th anniversary celebration. This year’s anniversary observance encompassed the week of September 12-16 with a variety of special events. The celebration’s theme, “Camelot”, was selected in conjunction with the Brookdale 2016 programs theme, “Broadway”. Anniversary festivities began on September 12 with the customary cake and champagne fete held in the Atrium where “feast food” refreshments and strolling, costumed entertainers helped to create a medieval mood. When the traditional anniversary toast was offered some of the resident celebrants raised keepsake Champagne flutes engraved, “Freedom Plaza 1st Anniversary 1993”, a gesture of invitation for party-loving phantoms just waiting to be included. On Wednesday, September 14, residents and staff members teamed for the annual Anniversary Golf Tournament, played on Freedom Fairway’s executive course. Participants met, afterward, at the Plaza Club for an Awards Luncheon. Although no specters were spotted on the course, there were probably ghosts of some diehard golfers hovering over it. The third Anniversary special event, on September 16, was an evening of entertainment beginning in the Atrium with a Camelot-themed cocktail party.
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News Of Freedom Plaza on at Freedom Plaza after September’s anniversary celebration are certain to be present at Oktoberfest, where Gemutliecheit (friendliness; hospitality) is the key word. October 10 is current the date for this annual Freedom Plaza Scholarship Fund benefit to which nonresident guests are welcome on a spaceavailable basis. Call 813-938-5991 for information. Along with traditional Oktoberfest fare of wursts and pretzels, beer and wine, diverse entertainment will be offered including music by accordionist Klemet Korkavek, a regular performer at the Old Castle German Restaurant. The Freedom Singers will “show off ”
their German language in a program of Oktoberfest melodies, then invite audience participation in familiar American party songs. A singular treat will be the short comedy skit created by Peggy Burgess and John Foster, Heidi and Seek, Act II, a sequel to Act I presented at a previous Oktoberfest. Amid golf course sprites, Champagne toasts, Gemutlicheit and gregarious ghosts residents are finding these autumn months to be fascinating, indeed, in their own Camelot, Freedom Plaza.
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Margaret Garbett, the first resident to move into Freedom Plaza, in July of 1992, raises a toast at that communiity’s recent 24th Anniversary celebration. Her Champagne flute is a keepsake engraved, “Freedom Plaza 1st Anniversary, 1993”.
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Senior Living Options: Important Information for You and Your Children
By Diane M. Loeffler Were you ever faced with the decision of how best to care for aging parents or grandparents? If so, did you wish that there was a guide so that you knew what the options were and which was best for your family member? Did you feel overwhelmed or think, “I wish I just knew what questions to ask”? At Deputy Merry’s September seminar on senior living options, one man commented that he wished he had gone to a seminar like this one when he was entrusted with making decisions for his mother and his grandparents. He added, “Our children are the people who should be here. People in their forties and fifties need to hear this.” The options for senior living have multiplied over the years. There are 31,100 facilities in the United States, 12 of which are in Sun City Center. The average length of stay is 36 months. In addition to independent living, other options can be classified under the umbrellas of assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care. Things You Consider When Comparing Retirement Communities Sun City Center is in the enviable position of having so many terrific options in the community. You or your adult child should visit all of them and ask several or all of these questions depending on the needs of the person who will be living there. • Inquire about on-site medical care, what level, who and where • Look beyond the lobby. What are the residents’ residences like? • How are you billed? Find out what’s included in the base price and ask about options and added features. • Find out who is ultimately responsible
E d’s Note: Thanks to all the tremendous folks and facilities in town that make SCC one of the best places to call home when you need a little - or a lot - of “assisted” living for the bill. As in all things, read the contract and make sure you understand it. • Some fees may be tax deductible if they exceed more than 7.5% of the adjusted gross income of a taxpayer who is 65 or older. • Ask about government, private or corporate programs that might help cover costs. Atmosphere Talk to the residents to see what they like about living there. Do they seem like appropriate housemates for the person who is going to be there? A person in their sixties may be more comfortable in a place with people who are close to their age than they would be with a place where everyone is over 85. When you arrive, do you receive a warm greeting from staff ? Do the administrator and staff call residents by name and interact warmly with them? Are they friendly to you and respectful to each other? Physical features Look for non-skid floors, handrails, elevators, doors and areas that are accommo dating to walkers and wheelchairs, cupboards and shelves that are easy to reach, and good artificial and natural lighting. The facility should be clean and odor-free. The heating and cooling should be comfortable for residents. Look for sprinklers and clearly marked exits. Ask what security measures are in place for residents who wander.
Services Check to see if, and how often, physicians or nurses visit residents to provide medical checkups. Also, what medical services are available and how are these services provided? Can the residence provide a list of services available? Do these services include 24-hour assistance with daily living activities such as eating, hygiene and grooming, bathing, laundry and shopping? Are housekeeping services provided in the residents’ units? Can residents arrange for transportation on short notice? What sort of personal services are offered on site? Home Health Care In-home care can be an options for
some people. Since the caregivers are actually in the person’s home, they need to be chosen carefully. Find out if the caregiver provides written statements explaining costs and payment options. Ask, how are emergencies handled? Are caregivers available 24 hours a day, seven days a week? How is patient confidentiality handled? Ask the caregiver for references. These can include doctors, discharge planners, patients or their family members and community leaders. Big decisions are best made when the decision-maker prepares in advance. Be ready. Help the person who you have designated to make decisions for you if you cannot do so yourself. Share information with them now.
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Sun City Center Residents Bobbie and George Nauck Make Dolls
By Paula Lickfeldt Native Texans, George and Bobbie Nauck are accomplished doll makers. Bobbie’s love for dolls led her to begin making antique reproduction dolls in the late 70s. Her favorites were the German Brus and the French Jumeaus. To reproduce the dolls, plaster of Paris molds were poured with porcelain slip. The porcelain “greenware” was then fired and china painted before assembling the dolls. The reproduction Bru doll pictured is 30 inches tall. The body is leather and stuffed with wood shavings as is the original. Bobbie made all of the clothing and accessories. In 1992, George was fascinated watching the Gulf War on television. He decided to take on the challenge of making dolls to represent General Schwarzkopf and General Powell as they stood in front of the map giving press briefings on the status of the war. He called the piece, “The Generals”. The heads, arms and feet had to be sculpted, molds made of plaster and poured in porcelain. They were fired and painted.
Bobbie’s first antique reproduction doll.
Habitat for Humanity picturing a homeless little girl sitting cross-legged, holding a doll, “Homeless Hanah” was born. This doll was sculpted from artist clay, which was suitable for making a plaster mold, which allowed many dolls
to be made using the porcelain slip. Bobbie and George have lived in six different states and numerous cities in each of the states. In 2012, they moved from Lakeland to Sun City Center and they are extremely happy here.
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The bodies are cloth over wire frame stuffed with cotton. The uniforms were hand-made, hand-painted and embroidered. He made two sets. One set is in his home and the other is displayed in the Gulf War section of the George W. Bush Presidential Library. Most of George’s dolls are OOAK (one of a kind) dolls. They are sculpted from special “oven bake” clays. After sculpting the clay is baked at 270 degrees to permanently harden. The piece then can be detailed with paints. The pieces are assembled on the wire-frame bodies and dressed. Bobbie makes all of the clothes. Another OOAK doll that George made represents Tom Kite who won the U.S. open at Pebble Beach in 1992. This doll is in the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine. After seeing an advertisement for
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Mojito is a brown male Chihuahua that arrived at C.A.R.E. with his buddy Snow. These two little men are a bonded pair and need to be placed together. They are both very friendly and spend much of their time just hanging out in C.A.R.E.’s office keeping the volunteers company. Both enjoy lap time and taking naps in their bed together. Please give these little guys a chance as you will not be disappointed. As part of Mojito’s adoption he will be microchipped. He is current on his shots and is neutered. DOB: September 2, 2011.
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Jenny is a beautiful black and white young cat. Jenny has a very sweet personality and she loves to play with the other cats at the shelter. She also loves to chase cat toys; and when she’s in the mood play with her favorite volunteers. But Jenny would love most of all to come to live at a forever home of her own. Please come and see this sweet little girl and give her that home. Jenny has been spayed and she is current on her shots. As part of her adoption Jenny will be microchipped. DOB: April 25, 2013.
C.A.R.E. is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (59-3678003) registered with the FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, No. CH-14526. The shelter is funded solely through donations, adoptions, spay/neuter fees, fundraisers and small grants. For more information, volunteer opportunities or donations, please visit our website (careshelter. org) or give us a call 813-645-2273. We are very grateful for your support. C.A.R.E. is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday. For directions visit www.CareShelter.org or call 813-645-2273.
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Cat Lovers Club of SCC October Events
HOPE FUND CRAFT FAIR Saturday Oct 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. United Community Church. CAT LOVERS CLUB GUEST SPEAKER Wednesday 12, 2 – 4 p.m. Armstrong Room, Presentation by Shelley Thayer, Executive Director Cat Depot. PRINCE OF PEACE FALL FESTIVAL Fri, Oct 14, 8:30 – 3:00 and Sat., Oct. 15, 8:30 – 1 p.m. BLESSING OF THE PETS Saturday, Oct 22, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. St Andrews Presbyterian Church. OKTOBERFEST & CRAFT FAIR Sunday, Oct 23, 3 – 6 p.m. St Andrews Presbyterian Church.
Feline Folks Invites You to Dinner On Friday, October 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feline Folks is hosting a Spay-getti
Dinner. For only $10 per person you will feast on spaghetti, garlic parmesan bread, salad and tea. Meow Ristorante is located at 1651 Sun City Center Plaza (Chamber of Commerce Building). If you prefer to eat at home, takeout is available by calling 813-634-5111. All your questions can be answered by calling 813-634-5111. To spice up the evening there will be raffle prizes in the Meow Ristorante. This is the second annual fundraising dinner hosted by Feline Folks. It is their way or raising money to purchase food and medical care for the community cats in our area. Feline Folks is a 501 3C non-profit organization.
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