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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Sun City Center
September 2016
...an official publication of the Sun City Center Community Association
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 14 Board Meeting Rollins Theater - 9 a.m. 20 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m. 22 Budget Review Florida Room – 9 a.m. 26 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m. OCTOBER 7 Coffee & Conversation (re. new office 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.
Agendas for monthly Board Meetings will be posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before and on CA website (suncitycenter.org ) – under “Association”). They will also be sent via “What’s New in the CA” email. Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room at 1 p.m.
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org Information Center 813-633-4670
Cygnet Yacht Club By Paula Lickfeldt Have you ever been out and about tooling around in SCC, seen the boats out on Swan Lake and wondered what might be going on? That’s the Cygnet Yacht Club out for their morning cruise. Five guys started the radio controlled sailboat club in 1972. They had all sailed in other places and wanted to compete here in Sun City Center. The club membership stays around 12 members. The club is called the Cygnet Yacht Club because a baby swan is a cygnet, and the races, in SCC, all take place on Swan Lake. Anyone who might be interested in learning about the club is invited to come to Swan Lake right behind the Arts and Crafts building on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 9 to 11. There must be a minimum of three sailors to have a regulation race. In the summer they sometimes have problems getting three guys together or lack of wind, so they may not race every Mon., Wed. or Fri. Check with Ron Doon, president of the club to see if the group will be sailing. After the races, the sailors are very generous about letting prospective members take the transmitter and sail the boat. They are very helpful with
Boats out on Swan Lake
information about how and what to do. Initially, I was reluctant to take the transmitter but I am glad that I did. Ron helped me sail and it was a lot of fun. I could get hooked! All the sailboats are “One Design Boats” East Coast 12 meter (www.ec12. org). Every boat is EC-12 design. They are five feet long. The mast is six feet off the deck. They weigh twenty-five
See Cygnet on page 2.
Will Walker checking the sails on his boat.
What’s That About The Needlecrafters?
By Uta Kuhn You’re probably asking yourself ”what are Needlecrafters?” Well I can tell you a lot about that after interviewing Lori Bois, who is the VP of this Club. This SCC Club came into existence about 40 years ago. The purpose of this group is to meet, share ideas and skills as they work together on knitting, crocheting, plastic canvas and other crafts. Board Members of the Club are: President Linda Long, VP Lori Bois, Treasurer Marlene McGrath, and Secretary Anita Garrison. The Club has approximately sixty members, the oldest one who is 90 years young and still teaches knitting/crocheting. Dues are $5 per year, which are used to buy materials – yarns, knitting needles, crochet hooks. But Lori tells me they have a huge supply of all of these, which have been donated by residents. Members knit/crochet all items which are displayed in the Club Room and all items are for sale. The day I interviewed Lori, I actually purchased a couple of items that I just could not live without. According to Lori, The Needlecrafters participate in FunFest and during a recent one, made approximately $1,200 in sales. Needless to say this called for a
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Vi s i t o r s a r e a l w a y s welcome, and during their visit can, if they so desire, get an application form from any member, fill it out and become a member. For more information or to visit the clubroom on days it is not open, you can call President, Linda Long at 813-260-3477. If interested in joining t his “craf ty” g roup of ladies you can also get more information go to the CA website, www. suncitycenter.org, and search “Needlecrafters”.
celebration. But it is important to point out all the proceeds from Club sales are donated to local charities, which include Mary Martha House, Metropolitan Ministries, Lifepath Hospice House, Security Patrol, and others. The variety of knitted or crocheted items is amazing. There are toys, infant/ baby clothes, jewelry, kitchen towels, scarves, and so much more. So if you are looking for a gift for someone special, or for yourself be sure to stop in and look around. You must have your Community Association ID card in order to enter the Clubroom. You can visit their showroom according to the schedule below: Summer Months M-W-F 9 a.m. to noon Fall/Winter M-F 9 a.m. to noon
Members knit/crochet all items which are displayed in the Club Room and all items are for sale.
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Cygnet from page 1.
L to R: Bob Nichols, Ron Doom, seated Will Walker.
pounds. They are exact scale replicas of the 12-meter America’s Cup Sailboats. The club has two boats for sale. One belonged to a member who has passed away and the other belonged to a member who chose to leave the club. Jim Jergens, a member of the club, is also selling one of his three boats. The rules for the races are exactly the same as the rules for the big sailing boats. Ron Doom has been racing full size boats for twenty years on the great lakes. He has been sailing the small boats for four years. Ronnie and his wife Sheryl came to SCC in 2012 mainly because of the tennis. One day on the tennis court, Ron said that the only thing lacking in SCC was a sailing club. He was quickly informed that there was indeed a sailing club. Bob Nichols has been sailing for twenty years and Will Walker has been sailing for eight years. Fred Pheil, another long time member, spends one half of the year in Sun City Center and the other half of the year in Wisconsin so he can sail year round. He has competed in many state and national regattas with his EC-12. Will Walker keeps track of the scoring of each race on each racing day. At the end of the month the scores are tallied. Each club member and their guest go out to dinner and the monthly winner is awarded the “perpetual trophy” which is taken home and kept until it is passed on the winner of the month, at the beginning of the next month. Ken Runyn a member who lives in Kings Point was sailing his boat on a KP pond. An alligator must have thought it was a tasty fish and tried to take a bit out of it. Sailing has lots of adventures.
OFFICIAL NOTICE
BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR SCCCA MEMBERS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 FLORIDA ROOM 9:00 AM YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE 2017 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BUDGET
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
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).
Photo by John Lampkin L to R: Melanie Higgins, Sam Sudman, Linda Floyd and Delia Skye.
John Lampkin chairs the SCC Audubon Club conservation committee and happily shares discovered delights of flora and fauna.
Audubon Wins Neighborhood Award
At its 2016 Neighborhood Conference, Hillsborough County awarded Sun City Center the 2015 Best Environmental Project. This award was given because of the Audubon Club’s efforts in positioning bluebird houses throughout the community as part of an Eagle Scout project. Vice President Sam Sudman presented the award to members of the Audubon Club at the August 9 Board Meeting.
Coffee and Conversations
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.
NOTICE OF VOTE ON PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT Membership Meeting October 26, 2016 7 p.m. Proxy Voting will be allowed. (See details in the October issue of the News) AMENDMENT TO BYLAW V. Dues, Fees and Assessments, Section 9 To change the amount of the Capital Fund Fee from $1,500 to $1,800. This would become effective January 1, 2017.
Trail Blazing
By John Lampkin Dancing over, around and through the saw palmettos, hollies and pines at the Sun City Center West Campus Nature Trails are dozens of dragonflies and damselflies, no matter what time of year you visit. Thirty-five species have been documented since August, 2015 and no doubt many more will be observed and photographed since Florida is home to more than 150 species of odonata, the order to which dragons and damsels belong. Most are beauties to behold and for centuries have inspired jewelers and artists. One striking species is the aptly-named Carolina Saddlebags as shown above on the left. A good macro lens or a pair of close-focusing binoculars reveals the stunning detail in the saddlebags as on the right. Dragonflies are relentless hunters with voracious appetites that feed on mosquitoes and almost anything else their size and smaller including other dragonflies. On some days, however, they seem to be slacking on their mosquito elimination duties! They usually do their job though, snaring the nasty little biters on the wing and then perching to chow down. Some high fliers eat in midair while scanning the skies—it saves time. Dragonflies sport unique reproductive organs and are sexy contortionists when mating. The spicy details will be revealed in a future column and whoa, bet you can’t wait! After mating, the female lays her many eggs one by one in the water or on aquatic vegetation, most likely in the canal that borders the trail. Probably some fly across to North Lake to oviposit as well and others may use temporary pools during the wet season. Most of an odonate’s life is then spent under water as a nymph, consuming all sorts of aquatic creepy crawlies and molting several times before ascending from the muck for a final molt and maiden flight. And thus the remarkable cycle is complete. Dragonflies have been evolving for at least 250 million years and they are still here today and every day throughout the Nature Trail. Trailhead access is on Del Webb West between Seton Hall Dr. and Vincennes Dr.
Newcomers
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President’s Report By CA President David Floyd
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PLANNING The BOD is discussing projects based on the combined TPO and Planning Committee input. The following items are our priorities. • Café – The café permits have been received from the county. We are awaiting a construction schedule from our contractor. • Pickleball - Minto Communities, LLC has donated $2,000 towards the new pickleball court. We thank Minto Communities for their ongoing support of our Community Association. Site plan and letter of commencement signed for the contractor. Contractor will file the necessary permits for a new Pickle Ball court with the county. Permit approval will take about four to six weeks. Construction will start once we get the permits approved. Your Board is working with the Pickleball Club to install additional lighting. • Basketball - A basketball hoop was approved by TPO for installation on one of the volleyball courts. • Fitness Center - We contracted with a mechanical engineer to survey the Fitness Center. We have issues with heat buildup in the summer months. Initial findings were presented to the Board. The Board along with TPO will review the costs of the options. • CA Office Building - The CA Office building was under Board discussion, whether to rehab the existing building or tear down it down and build a new building. Both are very costly projects. 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
Adorable Adoptables are Back
The pets are coming back! Pet adoptions will begin September 30. Please come to the Palm Room to see the cats. The dogs will be available outside the Palm Room. Come on out and meet your new companion!
Are You Planning To Get A Flu Shot This Year?
If so, Walgreens will once again be in the Sandpiper Room to administer flu vaccinations from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: September 20, October 18, November 29. Bring your insurance card and photo ID. To save time, consent forms are available at the Community Association office and can be filled out and ready to present to the pharmacist upon arrival. They will also be available in the Sandpiper Room on the scheduled dates. For more information, please contact Suj Idiculla, Walgreens pharmacist, at 634-8393.
Veterans: Have your photo taken to join the Wall Of Honor
More Community Association veterans photos will be taken September 10. 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 CA 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, September 10, we ask you not to just show up but rather to call Carol Donnor 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. We trust our members, so it is not necessary to provide proof of service; your word is good enough for us.
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The News of Sun City Center 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 would contribute to improving the appearance of the CA campus, be hurricane resistant, meet the latest energy efficiency standards, and have an extended life span. It will meet all new county standards, have enhanced safety for our workers and residents, and be fully ADA compliant. The funding for the new building will come from the Capital Fund. The Board feels the existing building is unsafe for both our staff and our members. An engineering report shows serious concerns with the structure. The Board is moving forward on the relocation of the office. It will take some time as telephone lines and computer lines must be relocated first. This will take 60 days or more. We know that this will be an inconvenience to all, but we need to ensure everyone’s safety. See article and photos in this issue of the News of Sun City Center. We have now begun to solicit bids from architects and contractors to expedite this project. We hope to bring this to a community vote in December. Until we pick an architect there will be no plans, costing, or building sketches available. We expect to have these for the December vote. A Coffee and Conversation was held on July 26 in the Caper Room at 9 a.m. to inform our residents about the problem and to receive their input on which decision to make regarding repairing or replacing the building. We plan on holding more Coffee and Conversations on this issue. The input received so far from our members shows that the majority favor a new building rather than spending monies on repairing a nearly 40-yearold building. Our next Coffee and Conversation will be held on Friday, October 7 at 9 a.m. CAPITAL FUND FEES The Board will hold 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. 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. Building costs alone have increased 28% in the past 18 months. The increase will help the CA, to better manage a longterm plan, to better fund projects, and help control th
costs. These fees are totally paid for by the buyers of the resale homes and not our present members. No members’ dues are used for the Capital Fund. ADA We have had some questions raised about ADA compliance in our facilities. We contacted our attorney to review our situation. All of our new buildings are in full compliance. Our older buildings have been updated as much as we can do so following ADA guidelines. SHELL LOT The parking lot and roadways at South Campus are delayed as the contractor is still at his present work site. This project does not require permitting as it is considered repairs and not new construction. 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 helps to reduce potholing of the surfaces. CA ENERGY EFFICIENCY We have been monitoring our electric energy consumption. As you know we have expanded the library and constructed three new buildings. We have also made many energy savings initiatives. Our electric bills show that we are meeting the goals set for energy savings. We will continue to look at how we can continue to cut our energy costs. COMMUNITY HALL FLOOR After negotiating a settlement with the previous contractor, the Community Association will take over the project. The next step will be to seek new bids from another contractor. SECURITY PATROL The Security Patrol move was totally paid for by the Patrol. The renovations to the old ClubLink Clubhouse were also paid by the Patrol. I am sure that they would greatly appreciate your donations. 301 CONSTRUCTION GATE Some questions have been asked about the gate entrance to South Pebble Beach from US 301. Minto is constructing the permanent gate that will keep this entrance or exit for emergency use only by the Sheriff or fire rescue. Minto is required to do this since our community voted several years ago to restrict access from US-301. This restriction is also in the General Site Development Plan agreed to with Hillsborough County.
Proposed Increase in Capital Fund Fees By Diane M. Loeffler
Approximately 400 homes are sold each year in Sun City Center. When people purchase homes here, they pay a one-time fee of $1,500 toward the Capital Fund Fee. The money raised is used toward construction costs. The association has been hit hard by rising construction costs. County permit fees have increased as well. The CA Board is proposing that that the fee be increased to $1,800 in order to keep up with these expenses. This proposed increase will be one of the topic at the Coffee and Conversation Meetings between now and October. In October, the proposal will be placed for a vote. Proxies will be published in the October issue of the News Of Sun City Center for those who will not be in town at that time. Coffee and Conversations Coffee and Conversation Meetings will be held on October 7 in the Caper Room at 9 a.m. These gatherings provide an informal setting to discuss matters such as the CA Building and the increase in Capital Fund Fees
What’s New at the Library?
By Joanne Gilray, Library Administrator Sun City Center and the surrounding communities are home to some very talented authors. We have been approached recently by a few local authors about possibly hosting readings or book signings. At this time Sun City Center library does not host such events however, Hillsborough’s Southshore Regional Library does. If you or someone you know is putting on a reading or book signing at a county library feel free to use our bulletin boards in this library to advertise for it. Until his passing, Charles Rankie was a member of the Sun City Center community. His daughter Nancy Rankie Shelton asked to donate her recent work “5-13: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Survival” in honor of her father because he loved this community so much. Her memoir details the lives of those diagnosed with a terminal illness and the people that love them. This book is currently available in our collection and online for purchase. Nancy will be hosting book signings throughout Florida in the coming months so please be on the lookout if and when she comes locally. This past month we received a very generous donation in memory of Nancy A. Dzubin. The donation included a large number of books from her personal collection that we were able to include in ours. We would like to thank Lee Dzubin and family for thinking of us. It is September, which means the fall return of some of our favorite shows! Please visit http://www. metacritic.com/feature/tv-premiere-dates to view premier dates for new and returning shows and specials. Need to get caught up before the newest season of your favorite show returns? We have a large selection of DVD’s of the most popular shows here in our library or available for interlibrary loan through Hillsborough County. We have all of the current available seasons of shows such as House of Cards, The Knick and Hell on Wheels. In addition, we are expecting to get the newest seasons of Game of Thrones, Longmire and Outlander once they are released this fall. Please check out our release board located in the DVD section for a list of future release dates for both television and movies. “Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.” ~ Jane Smiley Happy Reading and Watching!
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Stories of SCC
By George Lott It’s never too late to benefit from exercise. This is a story about a lady, Ida Wasserman, who made a remarkable transformation from her severe disabilities to a woman who regained her health and joy for living by exercising. It’s also a story about her daughter, Rhoda, whose tireless devotion turned her mother’s life around. Ida enjoyed dancing and swimming as exercise, but her participation waned as she got older. (sound familiar?) After her husband died in 1996, she lived in an apartment until 2005 when she moved to a nursing home. She was 97 years old. Her health had deteriorated. She had episodes of TIA, and in 2003 had a stroke. She suffered from severe osteoporosis and walked with a walker, her upper body parallel to the floor. Because of severe arthritis in her knees, her walking gait was more sideways than forward and she held her arms out to the side to maintain her balance. Her amazing transition to become a vibrant woman began in 2005, four months after entering the nursing home. Her daughter, flew to New York City to fix her mother’s phone. When she arrived, Ida announced that she was coming home to live with Rhoda! And she did that when she joined Rhoda on her return flight that day! Rhoda realized that her mother would have to get in and out of chairs and into bed by herself because she was too heavy for Rhoda to lift. Ida started to exercise on the TV program “Sit and Be Fit.” When she had success, she was ready for the Fitness Center. At the Center, Ida started to walk along the bar, first holding on and then with her hand above the bar, finally swinging her arms. She was able to stand more upright and walking heel to toe in a forward gait. Rhoda continued to take Ida to the Center seven days a week for two hours each day. Ida made significant progress walking at a speed of two miles per hour on the treadmill and a half hour on the
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rowing machine, which reminded her of rowing in Central Park. She also did the leg and shoulder press among other exercises. The results were amazing. Arthritis in her knees decreased and the effects of her osteoporosis became almost unnoticeable. The very best change was improvement in her Ida’s mood. Previously, she was difficult and negative. She started to look forward to every day. On January 28, 2008, Ida celebrated her 100th birthday. But, that didn’t get in the way of her daily regimen. Stretching, arm extensions, 2 miles per hour on the treadmill, 20 minutes of rowing, leg presses and pulling down 58 pounds while toning her biceps completed her program. Her friends from the Center held a birthday party for her. Also attending were her grandchild with her children who came from New York to join Rhoda to celebrate. She passed just short of her 103rd birthday. Her remarkable transformation is an example of what we all can do to benefit ourselves through exercise.
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.
September 12 • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 • 1 Hour 34 Minutes
Sixteen years after Toula Portokalos and Ian Miller marry in a wild Greek wedding, Toula, still working in her parents’ Greek restaurant, and Ian strive to raise their rebellious daughter, Paris, who is graduating from high school. Toula and Ian are also dealing with marital issues of their own. The whole Portokalos clan is brought together again when the elder Portokalos discover their Priest never signed their wedding certificate from decades ago and so they must plan an even bigger and “Greeker” wedding. Starring: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone Director: Kirk Jones Genre: Comedy Rating: PG-13 for some suggestive material
September 26 • Concussion• 2 Hours 3 Minutes
Neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu makes the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, and fights for the truth to be known. His emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful - and beloved - institutions in the world, the league that governs the sport. Based on a true story. Starring: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser Director: Peter Landesman Genre: Drama Rating: PG for thematic material including some disturbing images and language.
Family Connections In SCC
By Paula Lickfeldt Mable and Paul Weeks had friends that lived in St. Petersburg, FL. They came from Newton, CT for a visit. They liked the idea of living in Florida. Their friends told them that they had heard about a Del Webb community in Sun City Center. After a visit to SCC, the Weeks bought a home on Oakmont and they lived in that home from 1970 until 1997. Maybelle Weeks was in the shuffleboard club in the 1970’s, she was the treasurer of the club. When the children and grandchildren would come for a visit at Christmas time, grandma and grandpa borrowed all of the neighbor’s bicycles so everyone would have one to ride during their visit. The joke in the family was that everyone had to wear a swim cap while they were in the community pool, including all of the men and boys. In 1973 Maybelle’s sister and brotherin-law, Aunt Marge and Uncle Frank Voytek, bought a home on South Pebble Beach. They lived in that home from 1973 until 1985. The Weeks’ daughter Joan and her husband Carl LaMar both worked for the school system in Danbury, CT. They were able to visit during their vacations. In 1994 when they came for a visit, they bought a home on Prestancia Ln. As soon as they both retired, they became
Joan LaMar
yearround residents of the community. Both Joan and Carl played golf, so they joined the Caloosa Golf and Country Club, they were also on a bowling league. They loved to dance, so they joined the Thursday night dinner dance club. After Carl passed away, Joan joined the United Community Church. She is a member of the scholarship committee at the church. Joan’s sister Shirley McCarty retired in 1989 and bought her parents home. She moved to SCC and lived in that home until 1997. Deborah Gsell, Joan’s daughter loves SCC. She lives in Greensboro, NC and plans to move to SCC in five years when she retires. That’s a LOT of family connections thanks to all the reasons to love living in Sun City Center! Share your story call Paula 633-6739
SCC Resident Of Distinction: John (Jack) Fischer
By Ilona Merritt “You will have sixty hours a week to spend after you retire. How are you going to fill them?” This was the first question asked by Jack Fischer, to his class of Company employees facing retirement. Jack took his own advice seriously when his time came to retire from the Burroughs Corporation. Jack worked for them for 38 years, following service with the U. S. Navy and attending Ohio State University. While at Burroughs he became sales manager for their Large Systems Group, which were the room size computers. Jack did what he taught. Along with Lee, they planned their retirement carefully. They spent a month seeking a community which would fulfill their interests. Jack’s parents were living in Florida and after looking at other communities they felt that SCC had the most to offer retired people. In later years Jack’s mother moved into Sun Terrace which made it an ideal situation ... he could still help his mother and enjoy his very active retirement. Jack and Lee moved to SCC in 1986, not just to retire, but to keep active. It didn’t take long for both of them to immerse into the SCC world of volunteers. In the late 1980s, Jack took on the challenge of becoming a Community Association Board member. He moved on to become Secretary of the Board, Vice-President and President. Those were busy years in Sun City Center, and much building was going on, which took a great deal of time and oversight. Jack was substantially in the background but never missed the opportunity to promote SCC and the clubs in which he was active. Many clubs were added during his tenure and the RV storage was established. Among other activities, he served as a Captain of the Security Patrol for eight years, and was its Deputy Chief for Computers. He was the Newsletter Editor for the Men’s Club for over 20 years. After all this work, many people would have considered slowing down, but not Jack Fischer. Computers had been an important part of his working career and he readily moved to personal computer world and its applications.
When the Computer Club was formed, 33 years ago, to discuss computer technology Jack Fischer was there near the beginning. The club grew and became an official CA club. The growth of the club was phenomenal and it soon became apparent that it would be to the benefit of the Computer Club and to the community to become a 501(c) (3) organization as an educational club. Again, it was Jack Fischer who was instrumental in accomplishing that task. Jack was not only member, but volunteered his time and shared this knowledge for all of the years he was a member of the club. He served as President twice, and was a Vice President, Director and Secretary. He worked for the club in every capacity except Treasurer. However, he raised funds several times to buy new computers and with technology rapidly changing buying new computers is always in the forefront of the Computer Club. After 33 years of service to the Computer Club and the community, Jack decided to retire from the Board of Directors and from all of the responsibilities he had been performing, and there were many. Until he retired the Board was unaware of all the tasks which were his responsibility. Jack was presented a Lifetime Membership to the Computer Club, making this is the first time in the history of the club that a Lifetime membership has been awarded to anyone. In 2011, he was presented with a Community Service Award by the CA for his “Outstanding Service to our community.” He is now enjoying the leisure of living at Aston Gardens North.
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Why Is the Board Concerned about the Community Association Building?
By Diane M. Loeffler We have a problem. The model homes built on the 4000 block of Sun City Center Boulevard were never meant to be permanent structures. They were built on three-inch slabs, only half the thickness of the six-inch slabs that are required for residential buildings and nowhere near the eight-inch slabs required for commercial buildings. So when these model homes were moved to the main campus of North Pebble Beach, they couldn’t be put directly on grade. An approximately 6-foot-deep hole was dug with support pillars and the building was placed on them. One of these temporary model homes became our Community Association Building. Over time, CA directors were elected and served their terms and a few rooms were added onto the back. The building became more and more crowded, but the CA made it work. So why is it a problem now? A discovery was made when the SCC Library’s bathrooms were being upgraded. When the plumber drilled a hole for the toilets, he found that there was nothing under the building except pillars. Luckily, the pillars hadn’t sunk, so the building was still structurally sound. The utilities were located under the building, but they were able to relocate them and then pumped “mud”, a mixture of dirt and cement, under the building, so that problem was solved. A construction engineer went under the CA building to see if it was placed over a hole too. At that time, some shifting of the pillars was observed, but the inspector said the building was still structurally sound. A few months ago the CA contacted the engineer and
Cracks in the three-inch slab.
An approximately 6-foot-deep hole was dug with support pillars and the building was placed on them.
an inspector from the same company descended through the inspection hole. He discovered that some of the support pillars had shifted and were no longer supporting anything. There were gaps between some pillars and the building they were supposed to be holding in place. There were cracks in the threeinch slab. By law, if you want to rehabilitate a building, certain changes have to occur. The CA building would need to meet ADA standards. The halls would need to be expanded to five feet wide. The restrooms would need to be expanded so that they were accessible to individuals with handicaps. Currently, if someone with a disability wanted to work there, they would not be able to navigate the restrooms. The rotting roof would need to be replaced. The current roof is not tied down at all. Current hurricane safety
standards would require that a new roof be tied down. These changes would cost money and result in less office space in an already crowded building. Solutions The CA will be holding some coffee and conversation meetings to discuss the situation. It is believed that if the county comes in, the building could be condemned and boarded up. Decisions need to be made about where all of the employees and directors will be located. One proposal is moving to the old Security Patrol Building. One problem with that option is that the building is connected to the CA building. If the CA building is bulldozed, the Security Patrol Building will probably have to come down as well. Another concern is its size. The old Security Patrol Building is a much smaller structure. Moving to the South Campus would
affect clubs and activities that currently use the facilities. The Rollins Theater might be an option although it could also have an impact on activities that currently take place there. Privacy and noise would be a concern when multiple staff members and directors use the shared open space. Staff members cannot effectively work from home on many matters. If directors were to work from home, there could be problems for those who need to meet with them. For example, if you need to work with a director to coordinate your club’s activities and space needs for Fun Fest or Hi, Neighbor!, you would have to figure out which director is in charge and then arrange a meeting somewhere or drive over to his or her house? The logistics could quickly become overwhelming. A new building, one that matches the architecture of the Samaritan Building and its neighbor, the Multi-use building, could be a long-term solution. The staff and directors would still need to be housed somewhere else, but only on a temporary basis. We have a problem. Let’s all be part of the solution. Attend the Coffee and Conversation meetings to get information and updates on the project.
Have you seen all the construction happening around Sun City Center? Here’s a glimpse of the work being done at South Bay Hospital, as well as the new Aldi and the new Wawa going up on the corner of US-301 and SR-674.
Photos by Calvin Johnson
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NOTICE: Each community and club in Sun City Center and Kings Point has specific rules about membership and attendance. Unless specifically stated or posted, most venues, meetings and events hosted on the Community Association campus and in Kings Point require attendees to bring their SCC CA or KP ID or come with a resident member. When in doubt, contact the club in question - not the venue or association - prior to arrival. Thanks.
Sun City Center Photo Club Competition
Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 pm The Sun City Center Photo Club is holding its fall photo competition on Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Caper Room. Mike Brousseau, will be judging digital and print photographs taken by our club’s talented photographers. He is a Maine native with 40 years of photo experience. His love for the outdoors and travel are portrayed in his nature photography, such as Maine, North America and Europe. Mike’s work was showcased in Nature Photographer’s Annual Review, “In Celebration of the Earth,” a review of both amateur and professional photographers. Once relocated in Sarasota, he expanded his photography into the volunteer sector, donating his skills to organizations such as Art Center Sarasota for their concept fund-raiser, the Sarasota Ballet youth group program and the Chalk Festival. As an active member in the Sarasota Camera Club, he has presented several programs to the membership on the subject of B&W image making, developing personal style, and camera basics. In 2012, he was elected to the Sarasota Camera Club’s executive board, where he continues to serve. Community members and guests are welcome to attend this competition. At 6:30 p.m., the meeting will begin with a short tutorial, followed by a brief business meeting. The competition will begin at 7. 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. Dues for the 2016 year will now be $20 per person or $30 per household couple until November 1. This provides access to club activities, competitions and classes as well as the photo lab with computers, scanners and large format printers.
Metaphysical Society
By Holli Cantrell Fundraiser Presentations - 10 a.m. – Wednesdays – in the Heritage Room Sept. 7 “Seeing the Wonder in Everything – Especially Yourself,” with inspirational speaker Rev. Gene Ford Runnels sharing how to live joyfully at all times in positive awareness of an all-loving Presence – a life-long “Spiritual Maintenance Program.” Sept. 14 “Why Essential Oils” with Licensed Massage Therapist Robin Trotter explaining what essential oils are, a brief history, their background, and how to use them in daily living. Sept. 21 “Super Charge and Amplify your Intuitive Abilities,” with Intuitive Medium DianeEileen explaining how to harness the laws of frequency and vibration to bring harmony and balance into one’s life. She is available for afternoon sessions. Sept. 25 at 2:30 p.m., in the Heritage Room, Metaphysical Sunday Movie “Finding Joe,” a 2012 inspirational film by Patrick Solomon explaining how to live a fully realized life or, as Joseph Campbell would say, how to “follow your bliss.” Sept. 28 “How to Invite Love, Joy, Peace, Inspiration, and Angels Into Your Life!” with Inspirational Speaker and Angel of Light Coach Molly Friedenfeld sharing how we can work with our angels to align with our inner brilliance, and raise our vibrations. She is available for afternoon sessions. Admission is $1, for our Open Fundraiser, 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.
Featured Photographer
James Corwin Johnson featured at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce James Corwin Johnson is the Sun City Center Photo Club’s featured photographer for the September and October photo display at the SCC Chamber of Commerce. This is part of a series of photographic displays at the SCC Chamber of Commerce at 1651 Sun City Center Plaza. James Corwin Johnson has specialized in professional photography for over 35 years. He is a graduate of the Glen Fishback School of Photography. Glen was a contemporary of Ansel Adams and Edward Weston and is best known for simplifying the Ansel Adams Zone System. James Corwin Johnson’s career has spanned the gamut of photographic specialties and taken him to Canada, Mexico and Europe. His work has appeared in Eastman Kodak, Paramount Pictures, Textbook and other consumer and industrial publications. In addition to owning his own photography firm where he concentrated on commercial, industrial and portrait photography, James Corwin Johnson has spent most of his photographic career teaching students how to improve their skills. As Director of Education at Johnson Photo Imaging for over six years, he instituted the Safari Club and Safari Education. James teaches and conducts classes and tours for his own company, Adventures in Imaging. James has been the Director of Photography of Yosemite National Park for more than 12 years. During that time, he specialized in teaching students how to appreciate and photograph the natural wonders and wildlife of Yosemite. This led to his establishment of the now famous “Camera Walks.” He ran the photography studio and lab at the park, lectured at Workshops held in conjunction with the Ansel Adams Gallery and published the renowned “Yosemite Photographer’s Guide Official Camera Walk Handbook.” James was also the Director of Photography for Disney Cruise Lines and was responsible for the inauguration and development of the guidelines for their photographic endeavors. Come to the opening of his display at the SCC Chamber of Commerce between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on September 15 to meet James and enjoy some wine and cheese. His work will be on display through November 10. For more information on the SCC Photo Club and its activities, please see our website at www.photoclubscc.com or visit the photo learning lab at 1203 N. Pebble Beach Blvd.
The Potter’s Wheel Club
The Potter’s Wheel Club members will display their pottery in the Sun City Center Atrium window during the month of September. The club has been conducting classes and workshops over the summer and members are excited to show the results of their craft. In addition, a 6-foot totem, collaboratively hand-built by club members, has been added as a permanent installation in the Atrium Garden. Please take a moment to enjoy the potter’s most recent creations.
Photo by Gordon Bassett L to R: Tom Mackar, Fran Eilert, Mary McIntyre, Jan Bassett, Maurice Musholt and Bonnie Mackar.
DAR Flag Mounting Detail
Colonel George Mercer Brooke DAR Chapter’s “Flag Mounting Detail” met on Monday, August 8 at the Community Hall to mount new flags purchased by the chapter to fly on SR 674 for Patriot’s Day September 11. HODARs (Husbands of DARs) Tom Mackar and Gordon Bassett assisted by repairing the poles. Chapter members also mounted flags donated by the Retired Officers Corporation of Freedom Plaza.
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SCC Minibus Club
Mermaids Sighted at the Pool
Sun City Center Minibus club is offering trips to take your mind off the summer heat and rains. Come into the office located in Community Hall on South Pebble Beach - we are open five days a week. Hours are 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Some of the trips currently available are: Pirates of Penzance September 3, Florida Cane Vodka excursion September 14; Punta Gorda Craft Festival September 17, plus Dolly Parton at the Amalie Arena in November! Come in and sign up to join these or many other available trips so that you can sit back and enjoy the ride without all the traffic worries. Do yourself a favor. Come in, sign up and climb aboard!
The Computer Club News
Computer Club Monthly Meeting October 5, 2016 — Wednesday Time 7 p.m. in the Florida Room Voting Technology: As we cast our vote this November we may be unaware of the people and technologies that are in place behind the friendly faces of the poll workers. A multitude of talented dedicated people and some cutting edge technology is all coordinated behind what we see in order to help make the election run flawlessly. 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 send email to: Mary Boyes, Education Director at “mbinscc@gmail.com”. An Introduction to Computers Four Thursdays - September 8, 15, 22 and 29 9 a.m. – 12 noon $20 members, $25 non-members This class will cover hardware - internal/external devices. Software - creating, saving and transferring files; as well as operating systems. Some basic word processing. Using the internet. Storage devices—permanent/temporary. For further information please contact John Husinka at 678-648-6921. Backup! Backup! Wednesday, September 7 8:45 – 11:45 a.m. $10 members, $15 non-members Almost no one does proper backups on their computers. Do not risk the loss of all your documents, pictures and videos. Backup! Backup! Is a three-hour seminar on a backup method that combines a program called EaseUS Todo Backup Free (Did we mention it was FREE?) and a program called Goodsync ($29/one time). These programs will let you backup your entire computer and then quickly add your file changes on a weekly basis to the backup files. The result is a secure backup that protects your personal files and the computer system files in an easily recoverable backup system. Instructor is Matt Batt. Windows 10 Monday, September 12 9 a.m. – 12 noon $10 members, $15 non-members This workshop is designed to familiarize you with Windows 10. In class we will discuss upgrading and setting up. We will customize the start screen and play with some of the preinstalled apps. Instructor is Mark Morris Introduction to File Explorer Friday, September 16 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, to save, to move, to copy, to delete and to rename files and folders on your hard drive or memory sticks. Learn more about storage, retrieval, file types and folders. You will learn how to use the Explorer search features. This class is a must for all Windows users. Phil Sorrentino is the instructor. Basic iPad/iPhone for Seniors Friday, September 23 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 and adjust the size of the readable text on the screen, 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. You obtain a library card at the library on 19th Ave or, with a bit more lead time, here at the SCC Library. Instructor is Rod Rodrigues. Android Smartphones & Tablets Friday, September 30 9 – 12 noon $10 members, $15 non-members This course will review and demonstrate the many uses of these devices. Many of these uses depend on Internet resources, so connecting to the Internet, and downloading Apps, will be a focus, along with many basic device settings. The course will demonstrate how these devices can help you to: check your email, take and share pictures, transfer your pictures to your computer, read a book, watch a movie, listen to music, and play games. A basic knowledge of your device is expected. Phil Sorrentino is the instructor.
Anna and Norah Kling, grandchildren of CA residents Gary and Faith Houdek, were recently spotted swimming and tanning at SCC’s outdoor pool in their mermaid suits.
Sawdust Engineers News
Sawdust Engineers is just one of many wonderful clubs available to residents of Sun City Center. Sawdust Engineers was organized in the early days of Sun City Center with some specific goals: 1. Build teaching aids for schools. 2. Small repairs for residents of the community. 3. Individual member projects. 4. Construct wheelchair ramps for members of the community. 5. Provide a friendly atmosphere for members and visitors. In order to fulfill our #1 goal of supporting schools, we make many different teaching aids available to schoolteachers. To qualify, teachers must be employed by nonprofit organizations such as schools, churches, and daycares. Bringing a letter on organization letterhead allows us to confirm the nonprofit status. As you can see from the photos, we have assembled a wide variety of teaching aids, which can be viewed at 919 N. Course Lane. If you are interested in making items to support our community please stop by to join our club. We also make several smaller “Hostess Gifts” such as: Toast tongs, wine stoppers, cheese boards, trivets, candle holders, clinging crosses, oven rack pullers, Christmas tree ornaments, cedar closet blocks, card holders and domino holders.
SCC Men’s Club Learns About Recycling
By Jay Sparkman, Photo by John Bowker Travis Barnes, center, Recycling Coordinator for Hillsborough County, was guest speaker at the August meeting of the Sun City Center Men’s Club. Mr. Barnes spoke on the residential Hillsborough County recycling program and the do’s and don’t of current recycling. He also touched on the history and future of recycling efforts locally, nationally, and internationally. Also pictured are SCC Men’s Club Members Steve Lucas, left, and Jay Sparkman. The SCC Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. For information please call 813 260 3058.
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SCC Photo Club Announces FCCC Winners
The Sun City Center Photo Club is pleased to announce the competition results for the 2nd Triannual Digital competition. Submissions are from around 50 camera clubs throughout the state of Florida with the top 10% receiving blue ribbon awards. The next 15% receive a yellow ribbon. Congratulations to these winners for an outstanding job of representing our club! In the Advanced Color category, blue ribbon awards were presented to Jackie Hanson for Precious, Bobbie Ray for Foggy Beginning, and Carol Feldhauser for Sweethearts. Receiving blue ribbons in the Beginner Color category, were A.J. Steirer for Queen’s House Tulip and Madlyn Blom for Stormy Weather and Blue Doors. In the Monochrome division, Jackie Hanson received a blue ribbon for I Love My Mommy and Bobbie Ray received a yellow ribbon for Spinning. In the Creative class, Jackie Hanson received a blue ribbon for Through The Looking Glass and Pat Jones received a yellow ribbon for Eyes of Mardi Gras Mask. The Florida Camera Club Council, founded in 1959, is a nonprofit umbrella organization under which members of camera clubs can benefit by the interchange of ideas and the experience of other photographers. They offer six competitions annually which are open to individual members of any affiliated club. 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. Dues for the 2016 year remain at $20 per person or $30 per household couple and provide access to club activities, competitions and classes as well as the photo lab with computers, scanners and large format printers.
Stormy Weather by Madlyn Blom.
Spinning by Bobbie Ray.
Through the Looking Glass by Jackie Hanson. I Love My Mommy by Jackie Hanson.
Foggy Beginning by Bobbie Ray.
Eyes of Mardi Gras Mask by Pat Jones.
Blue Doors by Madlyn Blom.
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Bob’s Vets
By Diane M. Loeffler Thursday mornings are very special at the Bob Evan’s restaurant in Ruskin. Before 8:30, a waitress who goes by the name “L.A.” begins decorating the back room in red, white and blue. At around 9 a.m., veterans, their families and friends pass the pole-shaped statues of military men in the lobby. They walk through the dining area to the room on the far end where “Bob’s Vets” are seated. Bob’s Vets is an informal group that began in a St. Petersburg Bob Evan’s Restaurant and expanded to several other towns. On this summer morning, about 35 people are at the Ruskin location. Some of them are Sun City Center residents. Others are from Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Riverview and Kings Point. The ambiance is relaxed and friendly. Terrell Dossey says, “Everyone here has a story.” His story was set in the Panama Canal Zone, where he worked in communication as a cryptologic technician. He welcomes everyone to the breakfast and thanks the restaurant for setting aside this space for their gathering. Although not formally associated with Bob Evan’s restaurant, the management and staff of Bob Evans’ are always sure to have the room ready for the veterans. After saying The Pledge of Allegiance, Terrell mentions that “Bob’s Vets” shirts,
Ruben Recio (left) served in WWII shortly after immigrating from Cuba. Art Baker was a Quartermaster during the Vietnam Era. These military statues were made by Dick Matte. The 92-year-old vet donated them to Bob’s Vets.
hats and mugs can be ordered. The shirts are color-coded with each branch of the military having its own color. Veteran Frank Kynion designed the mugs. The waitress takes breakfast orders. People are talking with folks they have met at previous breakfasts and introducing themselves to others who they don’t yet know. Everyone has a story to share. Don Mostov was an aircraft Missile Electrical Technician. He says he did a lot of temporary duty assignments during
his four years in Vietnam. He talks with Bob Miller about C-130’s describing the aircraft as “a workhorse”. Miller was in the Air Force from 1965-1985. He spent a lot of time on mountaintops in the middle of nowhere while he was working in radar maintenance. Frank Kyion describes himself as “a lifer.” He served in the Air Force for 20 years spanning the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. He began the Ruskin gatherings. At age 94, Ruben Recio was probably the oldest veteran at the August 4 breakfast in Ruskin. He came to the
United States from Cuba and was drafted almost immediately. He served in the US Navy and spent most of his time on a supply ship in the North Atlantic. He spoke about traveling to ports in England, France and other locations. After serving in the Navy, he went to college and worked as an accountant. At the same time, he taught Spanish at the Berlitz School of Language. He enjoyed teaching so much that he left his career as an accountant and became a full-time teacher.
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Accordion Club Delivers Musik, Food and Fun!
By Ilona Merritt Looking for an inexpensive evening out? Dinner, drinks and entertainment? Try the Elks Lodge on the second Wednesday of each month. The Ruskin Accordion Club, formerly the Accordion Club of Sun City Center, will entertain you and the Elks welcome you to be their guests for the best spaghetti dinner in town. Details are at the end of this article. Broadly speaking, there are two main types of accordions...the “button” accordion, and the “piano” accordion. If the treble side is made up of buttons, then the accordion is a button box. If the treble side of the accordion is made up of black and white piano keys, then it’s a piano accordion. To play an accordion one must pull the bellows to move air through the reeds. The diatonic accordion is a button accordion, and have two or four rows of buttons. Each row is tuned to a specific key, having only the notes of that scale. They are also almost always bisonoric; each button produces different pitches depending on the direction of the bellow action. If a player needs air, it means changing direction and this is where it gets tricky, now the key changes and the note is in a different location.
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Front L to R: Wally McIntire, Ilona Merritt and Marie Therese Koseki all play the Steirische Harmonika, which is popular in the Alpine regions of Europe. Back L to R: Russ Merritt and Larry Lundeen playing Piano Accordions.
In 2009 Larry and Connie Lundeen had moved from St. Petersburg to Sun City Center. Larry is an enthusiastic accordion player and felt that we should have an Accordion Club in SCC. He got together a group of players and listeners and so the club was formed in October 2009. The sole purpose of the SCC Club is to promote the enjoyment of playing and listening to accordion music and to provide a monthly gathering for friendship and socializing of SCC
accordion players and listeners. All types of accordions are acceptable. Several Piano accordion players joined along with a number of button box players. Eventually a Concertina player joined the group making it even more diverse. Quite a combination since the art of playing these accordions is each very different. But it worked and we have fun and new members are always welcome. Keeping this club going has been a real challenge for Larry. Fortunately
accordions are portable since over the years the club has had many homes: the Caper room, the Old Castle restaurant ( the local German restaurant) and the Lawn Bowling building. But with outsiders wanting to play with us it became a double-edged sword. The outsiders are excellent players (many of them had played professionally) and some of us novices learned from their experience. Most of the outside players were from clubs in Sarasota and St. Petersburg and our welcomed our club to their facilities. However, we did not want to break any CA rules so it was time to look for another place for the group to play. The Sun City Center Club has now been integrated with accordion players from Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, creating the Ruskin Accordion Club which plays at the South Hillsborough Elks Lodge #2672, 1630 US Hwy 41S., Ruskin, FL on the second Wednesday of each month. This move has an additional benefit. Wednesdays the Elk’s serve the best spaghetti in town from 5 to 7 p.m. and the accordion club plays until 8 p.m. We play individually, duets, trios and at the end of the evening we all get together and do some jamming.
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The Editor’s Corner
Boys to Men
By E. Adam Porter Editor in Chief, News of Sun City Center My eldest son is coming home for his annual visit this month. Chris is in the USAF, stationed overseas. Has been for over three years now, returning home for a few weeks each year at the indulgence of Uncle Sam. After this visit his next duty station will be South Korea, where he’ll be for a year before he finishes his initial six-year hitch somewhere stateside. As I write this, we’re still several days out from picking him up at the airport, and his mama can hardly stand it. His little brothers, too, are about to come out of their skin waiting for “Bubba” to get home. My middle son was barely three when Chris left for BMT, and the littlest guy was practically brand new. Mostly, they know their brother as a vaguely man-sized person on a computer screen, and the guy who shows up once a year for weeks-long wrestling parties and occasional boat trips. For his mom and me, the transformation has come in fits and starts. While the change over eight weeks of Basic Training was noticeable, the growth we’ve seen in the past few years has been remarkable. I guess it’s always that way with parents of young 20-somethings. It’s more than the stripes he now wears on his arm, or the team that depends on his judgment. Every time we talk with him his voice is deeper, more self-assured, and his conversation sounds more like a man. Sure, there are times when the mask slips and the boy underneath comes out for a bit of reassurance or (relative) wisdom, but, more often than not lately, he’s talking sense and making sensible plans. I’m beginning to wonder if he’s the exception more than the rule. There seems to be an epidemic in our culture of boys who have no interest in becoming men. I’m not talking about guys who like games or Big Boy Toys or enjoy watching Star Wars. There’s no getting around it, most of us still love to play, no matter what age we are. Whether our poison is sports cars, pickleball, camping, poker, boats or football, we all have something that brings out the kid in us every time we connect with it. But, as adults, we know when it’s time to shoulder responsibility and Get To Work. Most of us learned that ethic as kids, growing better at it as life got more “real”. Letting the bumps and bruises of life finish the job of turning the boy into a man. I was fortunate on that score. Growing up first on an island where Boat Work is never done and then on a horse ranch, where the business of recreation requires constant daily upkeep, you find plenty of opportunities to learn responsibility by doing. You also learn the consequences of carelessness in real time. Nothing like a swift kick from an aggravated equine to remind you to pay attention. Something was always in need of mending, and the return home from summer camp was always briskly followed by helping the farmer down the road bring in his summer crops. Usually a variety of squash. We always got a bushel to take home. Most of the time our offerings of “thanks, Sir,” almost sounded sincere. My brothers and I are all very different people, but we never had to be cajoled or threatened to Get Up and Get To Work. Most of the kids we knew came of age with similar mindsets. Things are a bit different these days. It’s become so common, psychologists have named it:
Chris, Brendan and Sawyer—with Dad, during Chris’ 2015 visit home, at one of our favorite places, Rainbow Springs State Park.
“extended adolescence”. Pop culture calls it “failure to launch” and folks from all walks of life wring their hands in worry and wonder. Some suggest extreme measures. Compulsory military service, for example. Others say it’s just natural as we’re more affluent and living longer. We’re just adjusting to a “new normal”. Sorry, if “normal” means guys don’t take responsibility for themselves until they’re 30, deal me out. There have been other times in our history when young men faced few job prospects and difficult starts. But a combination of cultural expectation, government programs and marketplace innovation created opportunities that led to great things being accomplished. Multiple parks in our state system were built by Civilian Conservation Corps crews. Young men who may have been unemployed otherwise. Others learned a trade and found a passion. These opportunities still exist today. There are millions of available jobs in the skilled trades, and many manufacturing companies are even reaching down into secondary schools to train the next generation of designers, builders and fixers. What is too often lacking is cultural expectation. In some ways, our system is setup to train boys to never want to become men. It punishes behavior that our parents would have understood as just Being a Boy. Aggression, dangerous curiosity and a thirst for exploration are whittled down. Legitimate adventure is replaced by virtual escape. Risk is “mitigated” while comfort is celebrated as the end goal. I could go on, but at this point, you’re either on board or not. This isn’t a call for an extreme pendulum swing. You don’t have to be a cave man to Be A Man, but I will say this: It’s a good feeling when your “boy” starts living – not just sounding and looking – like a man. I wish every parent that joy.
My son, Chris, carries his little brother, Brendan, along a park trail just a few weeks before he left for USAF Basic Military Training.
Local Vocals to Present “A Taste of the Musical Season”
Paula Lickfeldt w/Dick Tyrell Five talented local, musical groups will present an afternoon of entertainment to benefit local food pantries. The program, to be held at the Sun City Center Community Hall on South Pebble Beach Blvd., is scheduled for Sunday October 2, at 3 p.m. This will be an introduction to the vocal groups performing and a chance for them to encourage attendance at forthcoming concerts during the 2016-17 season. Vocal groups to be performing include: The SCC Barbershoppers (Par for the Chorus) men’s a cappella singers The SCC Women’s Chorus The SCC Men’s Chorus The Kings Point Mixed Voices Chorus Acts from the Kings Point Follies Tickets cost $10 per person and can be purchased from any member of the aforementioned vocal groups, at the Kiosk in the Atrium Building on Monday Sept. 26 until Friday Sept. 30 from 10 until noon and at the door on the day of the performance. Each attendee is asked to bring one canned food item to be donated. All proceeds from the concert, along with donated canned goods will be donated to these food pantries: Our Lord’s Lighthouse Beth El Food Pantry Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry Angel’s Attic Food pantry St Anne’s Food Pantry For further information call 843-384-9480
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Don’t Miss Deputy Merry’s Monthly Seminar
This month’s topic: Senior Living Facilities & Home Health Care Workers The Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office is committed to serving, protecting, and defending the community and is continuing to do so by offering a monthly open forum on various issues affecting our elderly. Each monthly topic is different and pertinent to the local community. The four community presentations include strategies for preventing fraud and resources available. Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 10 a.m. The Caper Room, Sun City Center Community Association Atrium 945 N. Course Lane, Sun City Center, FL 33573 (Reoccurs the second Tuesday of each Month) Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 1 p.m. Ripple Room, Kings Point Community 1900 Clubhouse Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573 (Reoccurs the second Tuesday of each Month) Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 11 a.m. Freedom Auditorium, Freedom Plaza 1010 American Eagle Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573 (Reoccurs the third Tuesday of each Month) Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 3 p.m. American Momentum Bank 131 S. Pebble Beach Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573 (Reoccurs the third Wednesday of each Month) If you have any questions or comments please contact the Sun City Center Community Resource Deputy Jeff Merry at 813-242-5515
Come Celebrate Labor Day With The SCC Holiday Club
Educational Seminar
The South Shore Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, along with NAMI will present an educational seminar titled “Hospice Means HELP for You and Your Family”. It will present information about LifePath Hospice’s Stabilization Care Program, which helps patients with chronic illness avoid hospital readmissions. The seminar will be held on September 20 at 2 p.m. at the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce, 1651 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573. The program is free and refreshments will be served—no reservation is required. Call Jenny Loktu if you have questions 813-784-0235. Presenter: Cindy Young RN BSN MA, Regional Director, LifePath Hospice.
Save The Dates Wisconsin Club Members
Dates for our various social events through the remainder of 2016 and into 2017 are as follows: Wednesday, November 16, 2016, Community Hall, evening event Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Community Hall, evening, Annual Potluck Wednesday, March 15, 2017, Community Hall, evening event We have planned lots of good times, good food and good company for you to enjoy. Don’t forget to mark your calendars now so you won’t miss out. Our club is growing and we look forward to seeing you all in the fall when we kick off our social season with an old fashioned Tailgate party and other surprises.
Monday, September 5. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A picnic lunch will be served at the SCC Central Campus, near the Outdoor Pool entrance, as well as in the Florida Room. $6 hot dog lunch or $7 hamburger lunch includes potato chips, a cookie, soda or water. You can prepay for your picnic lunch by purchasing a ticket at the Atrium Ticket Desk Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 – noon, or at the outdoor pool during the event (don’t forget to bring your cash). Come enjoy a day at the pool, or just hang out around the Atrium. Rain or Shine. Catered by C&J Specialities. Other snacks will be available at additional item cost.
Gals & Guys Productions
A new entertainment club called Gals & Guys Productions will be providing shows to resident members. The premier 2016 showcase will have Sun City Center residents singing along to favorite songs, toe tapping and swaying in your seats to familiar tunes. The club is open to all SCC, Kings Point and Freedom Plaza CA residents. You do not have to perform to be a club member, just be a supporter who enjoys our The annual club membership dues are $15 per person which will include refreshments after each performance. Checks made payable to Gals & Guys Productions. There will be No Other charges. The club will host a variety of shows three (3) times a year. The shows are Free to all club members. That’s right, Free! Please bring your association ID card when signing up. Sign up forms will be available every Thursday in September, starting September 15, 2016 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Rollins Theater. Those Sun City Center residents who love to sing, dance, act and serve up comedic relief are encouraged to sign up as individual performers, groups and musicians to show off their talents. Please check the Atrium bulletin board and other SCC publications for important information and messages about auditions, casting calls, etc. We will be moving production ideas forward as we start to evolve this first premier year. Our first show will be a Holiday Showcase on December 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the CA Hall, so mark your calendars. We ask for your support in our new endeavor, you won’t be disappointed. Please join Gals & Guys Productions either as a performer, or Friends of the Arts. If you have any questions, please call Salvina 813-633- 5924. Sit back, relax and enjoy the shows.
Committee members: Manya Ogle, Diane Gill, Carol Glover, Marianne Wexler, Genie Brock.
Art For Alzheimer’s
The Second Annual Art for Alzheimer’s Day will take place on October 5, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 5pm in the lobby of the Kings Point North Clubhouse. All Sun City Center area residents are invited to attend to support this fundraising event. Planned by Marianne Wexler, in memory of her husband Rick, and supported by a committee of neighbors, all funds raised will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. Framed paintings, jewelry, glassware and crafts will be for sale. Raffles for themed gift baskets, lottery tree and gift certificates will be held throughout the day. A 50/50 raffle will culminate the fundraising. Raffle ticket holders do not have to be present to win. The committee is seeking volunteers to help at the tables and donations of sale and raffle items. For information call Marianne Wexler: 813-938-5235
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Learn First Aid for Mental Health Issues
A nationally-recognized workshop, “Mental Health First Aid,” will be held 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on October 10 and 11 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center. This workshop is being offered by the Stephen Ministry of St. Andrew in cooperation with the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. It will be presented by certified instructor, Margo Fleisher. The workshop will introduce participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, build understanding of their impact, as well as demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis. They will learn how to connect persons in crisis with the appropriate professional, peer, social activities, and self-help care. First Aiders do not take on the role of professionals — they do not diagnose or provide counseling or therapy. Instead, the program offers concrete tools and answers key questions, such as “What do I do?” and “Where can someone find help?” The free eight-hour workshop will be held at St. Andrew, located at 1239 Del Webb Blvd., West. To participate, call the church at 813-634-1252 for a reservation.
SCC German-American Club Oktoberfest
It may seem too early to think about Oktoberfest, but many clubs, churches, restaurants and social organizations are getting ready to celebrate one of the most enjoyable parties of the year! - Oktoberfest! Our own communities’ most authentic Oktoberfest will be presented by the local German-American Club on Thursday, October 6 in the Community Hall , 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd, and the last day to purchase tickets is September 26, so it is time to think about it now. The club goes to great lengths to hire the ever-popular German band, the “Alpine Express” to ensure as authentic a party as possible. The party will start at 5 p.m. with a catered bratwurst/ knockwurst & German potato salad dinner ready at 5:45. Dress is casual, and if you happen to have a pair of lederhosen or a dirndl dress, this is the time to wear it. And it’s important to know that you can BYOB! The price for this party is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Please send or drop off your check made out to the German-American Club of SCC, with a self-addressed stamped envelope, to Mike Albanese, 1808 Granville Lane, SCC, FL 33573. The party is even more fun if you get a table of ten people together and send your reservation in together. Mr. Albanese’s phone number is 634-5512.
TOPS FL0845 Event
Edna Fleming, Rose Mary Buch, Esther Paul and Pat Opletal are a few of the very proud members of the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Florida #845 club. Why are they proud? Because member Esther Paul (pictured third from the left) is the Division 2, 2nd place female winner for the state of Florida. Esther lost 50.2 pounds and is still losing! The other TOPS members above are proudly wearing fashionable hats created by the chapter leader Barbara Floto. Barbara artfully designed the hats using chapter colors of black and white; everyone looks great in black and white right? Come check us out and other success stories every Thursday morning at the Kings Point South Club. Please contact Barbara Floto (813) 938-1046 for further information.
Michigan Club Announces 2016-2017 Season
By Stephanie Case The overwhelmingly popular Michigan Club is pleased to announce important dates for the 2016-2017 Season. Mark your calendar now for the following gettogethers and social functions. October 26: Welcome Back Party - 4-6 p.m. November 15: Organizational Party - 5-8 p.m. December 20: Christmas Party - 5-8 PM January 28: SnoBall Dinner Dance - 5-10 p.m. February 21: Pizza/Beer/Pop Party - 5-10 p.m. March 17: St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance - 5-10 p.m. May 6: Kentucky Derby Party - 4:30-9 p.m. All functions take place in the Veterans Theater at the Kings Point North Clubhouse. As each party approaches, further details will be announced, including price of tickets for members and guests. It is not necessary to be a Michigan native or a Kings Point resident to join this club. Everyone in the area is most welcome to become a part of this very congenial and active group. Good people, good vittles and good fun await each and every one of you. Plan ahead so you don’t miss out. For more information, just look for the Michigan Club table in the corner of the KPN Clubhouse every Tuesday morning from 9 to 12 p.m. Our smiling volunteers are eager to help you with your needs, whether you are buying event tickets or simply asking questions. If you are coming from outside Kings Point, just tell the Visitors Gate guard that you have business with the Michigan Club table in the Clubhouse. You may also contact Paul at (813)-634-8506
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This 1928 Ford Model A street rod owned by Bill Young of Sun City Center is the Roamin’ Oldies cruiser of the month for August.
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New York Empire State Club Labor Day Party
New York Empire State club SEPTEMBER “Labor Day Party” Meeting “Tuesday” September 6, 2016, at Veterans Room at 5:00 p.m. Music By Dan Fugazzotto. Menu is chicken Florentine, stuffed shells Pomodoro, crab stuffed filet of sole, dessert, coffee, tea and soda. BYOB. Members $20, guests $25 per person. Makes checks payable to the New York Club and either send or drop off care of Frank Gatto 1925 New Bedford Drive, SCC (813-633-8942) or Phyllis Scali at 2030 Heathfield Circle, Kings Point. If you need reserved seating of 6 to 8 mail all checks together. Remember, seating is limited to 280 people only. First come first seated with your checks. Don’t forget the “let’s make a deal raffle” … if you’re not in it you can’t win it!
By Gina Hebert A “Meet Your Candidates” is planned for the next South Shore Democratic Club meeting to be held on Thursday, September 8 at the South Shore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin. Meet ‘n Greet with refreshments 1 p.m.; Meeting begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. Come to hear directly from political candidates as they head into the General Election. All Democrats and like-minded individuals are invited and encouraged to attend this free event. Please visit and Like our Facebook page at “www.facebook.com/SSDEMCLUB” for more information.
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Pictured is the 41er Party Committee. L to R: Bob Mills, Rosie Clifton, Cam McGary, Jan Bassett, and Gordy Bassett.
Y’all Come and Join Our Party!
The planners of the October 5 birthday party for those born in 1941 have had great response from 41’ers. There is still plenty of room in Community Hall for more celebrants, so the committee welcomes other (non-41’ers) Sun City Center and Kings Point residents who wish to help us celebrate. The party will be filled with decorations, games, dancing, a nostalgic slideshow, entertainment, with lots of fun and laughter. A vintage car will be present for photo opportunities. The cost is a low, low $20 per person and includes a catered dinner, featuring meatloaf and chicken parmesan. The party starts at 5 p.m. and ends when you get tired of all the fun. The party is BYOB and BYO-appetizers. If you would like to join in the festivities, contact 41er Club at “scc41erclub@tampabay.rr.com” to express your desire to attend. We will let you know if there is still room and how to pay.
Men’s Chorus Begins 53rd Season Making Music
The more than 35 members of the Men’s Chorus of Sun City Center come from all walks of life and musical backgrounds. Some have sung most of their lives. Others first tested their vocal chords after retirement.They make music that moves the soul and will begin rehearsal for the upcoming 2016-17 Christmas season Wednesday, September 7 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church located on Del Webb West Blvd. Rehearsal begins at 2 p.m.If Chorus members shown here entertaining singing is your thing, and you are willing first graders at the 2015 annual Shriners to invest two hours a week rehearsing the Christmas Lunch at SCC Community music for upcoming shows, the chorus Hall. extends a warm welcome to any new comers to Sun City Center and surrounding areas. If you have had experience singing in a church choir or community chorus or even in the shower join us on September 7. The chorus will kick off their 2016 fall season on Wednesday, September 7, when they appear for the second time this year at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field. The game will once again be promoted as the “Senior Prom” afternoon with giveaways and $2 hot dogs. The chorus will be selling a limited number of game tickets plus bus transportation. The package cost will be $40. To purchase tickets call Al Paschal at 319-481-7896. For more information about becoming a member of the chorus or booking the chorus for a performance in 2017 please call 813-634-4110.
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Deputy Merry presenting at Ashton Gardens. He usually presents several times at different locations each month.
By Kai Rambow There’s good news and bad news. The good news: more people are contacting Deputy Merry first before being sucked into a scam. The bad news: there are two new scams in town. Read further to avoid the latest email and internet scams. Several residents have received an email purporting to be from a serial killer with connections to Al-Qaeda and ISIS. The email states that a friend of yours has hired this serial killer to kill you – but, if you pay the killer, he’ll let you know who hired him because he records everything. The email also tells you not to contact the police because the killer has bugged you and tracks you by satellite. “This is not a credible threat,” stated Deputy Merry in recent community presentations. “The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have looked into this scam. The grammar and spelling mistakes are very similar to the Nigerian scam letters. Don’t respond, just delete the email.” The other current scam is more difficult to detect because “these come through legitimate dating
sites,” explained Merry, “however, the profiles and the people behind them are fake.” You will get a response to your profile from someone saying he or she is interested in you. That person will work very hard at forming a connection with you. You’ll hear how much they like you, and then how much they love you. Eventually that person will ask you for money. He or she will talk about some hardship or financial challenge. Or he or she will mention visiting you, but needs money for a passport or airline ticket. Most of these scammers will operate from other countries, but will go to great lengths to convince you they are close. “One scammer sent a pizza from a local pizzeria to give the feeling he/she was nearby.” Dating web sites are working at deleting fake profiles and scammers. “If it looks too good to be true, it usually is,” cautions Merr y. Remember you can always learn more by attending one of several informational presentations Deputy Merry gives every month.
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There is no water play for neighbors and me, no hopes for the future that I can see. If one should leave, another will arrive, so I sadly must forgo my swan dive. I’ll remain inside, give Alli his home, sink my toes in the bathtub while writing this poem. Probably the animal does not understand the power that his presence can command, his ability to regulate the use of the lake, I have to give in and he always will take. God has wisdom and skills of a creator, but even He bows down to the will of a gator.
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My Favorite Centenarian - Bob Moore
By Michelle Jolly I had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend Bob Moore this week. Bob turned 100 this year and hosted a grand party at The Sandpiper Restaurant to celebrate with 40 of his friends, family and neighbors. Holding court at the main table with his lovely wife Audrey, Bob began the festivities by smoothly delivering a couple of classic aging jokes that left us all laughing. Celebrity impressionist Rick Chapman provided wonderful entertainment for the evening. During our three-hour chat he revealed his life’s story. You can do a lot of living in one hundred years and what struck me most was his unfailing ability to recall dates, names and places. Early Years – he was born in Illinois in 1916, one of four children. His family had a small farm and kept some livestock, which made growing up in the Great Depression a little easier on them since they always had food on the table. But times were hard, and as a young man he tried his hand at several jobs to help out at home. Hitching rides on freight cars to get to jobs out of state was typical and he had many adventures along the way. By the time he was a junior he knew what he wanted to do with his life and so he wrote a letter to the Air Corp stating his intention to enlist as soon as he finished High School and got a reply saying he was 1,200 on the list. It was 1935 before they called him up and he studied everything from Airplane Mechanics to Aircraft Instrumentation, learning all he could. In 1939, as a civil service employee, he earned $1,320. Finding Love – His roommate’s girlfriend was bent on fixing up Bob with her friend Audrey and with a little urging, they agreed on a date. However, when Bob arrived her dad told him she’d gone out with some friends. Stood up! It took some convincing but a second date was arranged. This time it was Bob who stood her up. Now that they were even, all parties finally agreed that they should try one last time, and this time the date went off without a hitch. Obviously these two kids had some spunk and were a lot alike. After a yearlong courtship they decided to marry and drove to KY where there was no waiting period. That was 1940 and so yes you’re counting right – they’ve been married 76 years. Quite an achievement, and at Bob’s 100th party we saw a bit of that same sparkle in their eyes. Bob and Audie’s love story has stood the test of time. World War II Interrupts – When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor Bob was considered too old at 26, but pilots were needed and the Air Force lifted its restrictions. Bob enlisted in the reserves and had a five-month wait before being called
up. During that time he ran five miles a day so that he’d be in top shape when they called him. He began months of pilot classes to fly the B-24 Bombers. Audrey followed him and they lived off base. At a 1943 New Year’s Eve Party at the Officer’s Club she announced she was expecting their first child, and it was decided she would return to Ohio to be with her folks while he looked for proper housing for their new family. Bob found the perfect little house right by the beach, started buying groceries and supplies and eagerly awaited Audrey’s arrival April 1. But on March 31, 1944 he learned that he was being shipped out the very next day to Fresno, CA for more flight training. The house was cancelled, and Audrey stayed in Ohio to have her baby and wait for Bob. Bob Jr. was a month old before Bob could get leave to go home before he shipped out to Liverpool on the USS Brazil, a ship built for 2,000 passengers now crammed with 7,000 men and women! Bob flew 12 combat missions and gained the rank of First Lieutenant. Then he was Pilot of a Lead Crew for 17 more combat missions for a total of 29. After VE Day May 7, 1945, he was sent home with the rank of Captain for B-29 training. But in August Hiroshima ended the war. With a new family to care for Bob went back to work for the Air Corp performing aircraft inspections and achieving the rank of Major. In 1954 he left active duty and moved to San Antonio working at Kelly Field for 17 years. After a distinguished 35-year career Bob retired in 1970. They traveled abroad and enjoyed life in San Antonio in the home they’d built. The Move to Sun City Center – Bob & Audrey’s son also pursued a military career after ROTC and eventually was stationed in Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base. So in 1993 after 38 years in San Antonio, Bob and Audrey moved to Sun City Center to be closer to their son. They liked the idea of a maintenance free life and Kings Point was just the right fit. Life Lessons – I asked Bob what he thought was the best technological advance he witnessed and he said the computer for its ability to shrink the world and bring information to your fingertips. When asked to what he attributed his longevity he said ‘everything in moderation’. And to be happy Bob said a person needs three things: 1) find someone to love, 2) have something to do and 3) have something to look forward to. Also remember that whatever adversity life throws at you, “this too shall pass.” Bob Moore has led a life of hard work, service to his country and devotion to his wife and family. He’s a real American hero and I’m proud to call him friend.
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Recio was accompanied by Marty Tilden, a caregiver with Comfort Keepers. She said Recio was reluctant to attend the Bob’s Vets breakfast the first time. Now he looks forward to going. Next to Recio and Tilden are Art Baker and his wife. They have been coming to the breakfasts for about eight months. Art Baker served for four years in the Navy as a Quartermaster during the Vietnam Era. He and his wife, Maureen, live in Riverview. One Thursday morning they were eating breakfast and saw people walking to the back room. They spoke to some individuals in the group, found the people to be very friendly, decided to join them and have been coming ever since that time. SCC resident, Robert Boyd, was a Green Beret during the Vietnam Era and served in the army for 23
September 2016 years. This was the fourth time he and his wife, Ouida, have attended the breakfast. Ouida is a retired teacher whose career included working at a GED testing center in Germany. She also taught Reading Recovery and grades 2, 4 and 5. The Boyds moved here from South Carolina where he worked in law enforcement. They got to know one of their neighbors while at one of the breakfasts, and they plan to continue to come on Thursdays. You don’t need to sign up in advance for the breakfasts, just show up around 9 a.m. at the Ruskin location any Thursday and tell the hostess you are with Bob’s Vets. You will need to purchase your own meal. If you are interested in learning more about Bob’s Vets or in attending a Bob’s Vets gathering in a location other than Ruskin, you can learn more at bobsvets. com.
Robert Boyd was a Green Beret during the Vietnam Era. His wife, Ouida, is a retired teacher.
Terrell Dossey (left) and Frank Kynon have been involved with the Ruskin group since it began.
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L.A., a Bob Evan’s waitress, spends a half hour decorating for the gathering. Frank Kynion provides the flags and designed the mug.
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33573 33573 is provided by Debbie Caneen, Director of Admissions, Sun Towers from items submitted for publication. To submit events for future publications, send them by the 15th of the prior month. Debbie also publishes Ads and Events, a weekly e-mail containing information about what’s happening in 33573. Your event will also appear in the weekly Ads and Events e-mail and on the website w w w. S C C AdsAndEvent s.com . S end a l l e vents by e-mai l to sccfreeads@tampabay.rr.com. You only need to submit your Event one time each month for it to appear in both The News of Kings Point and SCC Ads and Events. SPECIAL EVENTS Please include all basic information, especially Price (or list it’s Free) and Contact Information (phone, e-Mail, or website). Six lines maximum. Send to: sccfreeads@tampabay.rr.com. As soon as space permits, we will put it in the weekly e-Mail and it will run until event date passes. You do not need to submit it again. PLEASE NOTE: This area is for SPECIAL EVENTS only. WEEKLY, MONTHLY, or ONGOING EVENTS are listed on our website under WEEKLY & MONTHLY MEETINGS at www.SCCAdsAndEvents.com which is updated every weekend.
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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. For more information contact Jim
The News of Sun City Center Clarke 813-625-5665 or jfclarke32@ gmail.com 10 a.m. MONDAY “FOR TODAY” M E E T I N G O F OV E R E AT E R S 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. OA is an international 12-step organization/program which addresses the emotional, spiritual (not religious) and physical needs of those desiring to stop compulsive food behaviors and stop compulsively eating. No scales, dues or fees. Please join us any Monday morning. Learn more about OA online at http://www.oa.org/newcomers/is-oafor-you or call Jan at 813/633-3932 TUESDAYS: 10 - 11 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 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. 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. WEDNESDAYS: 10 - 11 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! This class will be offered EVERY Wednesday due to increased demand. For more information, contact Debbie Caneen at 813-634-3347 10 a.m. - 12 noon MAN to MAN LIFE SUPPORT GROUP in the conference room right behind the old SSC Welcome Center on Cherry Hills Drive in the SCC Men’s Club building. This new support group for men of the entire SSC Region. Our purpose is to bring men together to offer a medium to share some of their deepest concerns about themselves, their family and their future. To create a support fellowship where men can make new friends and offer a means to share more about their personal lives; and to celebrate the joy and success we have found in our retirement years living in Sun City Center. For information and details about the group, contact Ken Barringer at 633-8490 or Bill Spedding at 9383126. Don’t wait come join us and you will be pleasantly surprised. THURSDAYS: 10 a.m. - 2 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. FRIDAYS: 4 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 516/578-5285 for meeting details. You can learn more about OA online at http://www.oa.org/newcomers/is-oafor-you
9 EVENT CALENDAR WED. SEP 7 - WED. DEC 7 GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm in the chapel at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West, Sun City Center. A spiritual and loving support group for those grieving the death of a loved one and will meet bi-weekly. A booklet and video from a hospice pioneer, Barbara Karnes, RN, will be incorporated into our study. As our group explores the grieving process, we will also be studying the book, “Beyond the Broken Heart”. This class journey will help you navigate the emotions, experiences, and questions associated with grief. Please join our group on the first and third Wednesday of each month from September 7 through December 7. The leaders are Carol Liedberg, RN, and Anne Ray, RN (and a Stephen Minister). Registration is required and can be done by calling 813-634-1252 and leaving a message for Carol Liedberg. WED. SEP 7 - ICE CREAM SOCIAL 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at JSA Medical Center, 787 Cortaro Dr. YOU’RE INVITED TO BRING A FRIEND AND ENJOY FREE ICE CREAM FROM BASKIN ROBBINS! Some “fun surprises” will be on hand to delight our visitors. Also, meet our newest physician, Dr. Carolyn Inman. More info? Rosie at 419-5020. THU. SEP 8 - SCC WOMEN’S CHORUS REGISTRATION & REHEARSAL 8:45 a.m. at St. Andrews Church, 1239 W. Del Webb Blvd. Rehearsals will be every Thursday from 9 to 11 am until the Concert on Sunday, Dec. 4 . For info, call Janet Warren, (813) 634-6692. THU. SEP 8 - CHRONIC PAIN AND NEUROPATHY GROUP 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (NEW LOCATION) Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. We are fortunate this month to have as our presenter: Tracey Shadday, MPH, CHES, CHWC, Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Community Health Educator with Tampa General Hospital. Tracey will present: “Living Healthy with Chronic Pain”. Are you suffering from pain and numbness in your extremities? If so, good balance is a must! Balance screening for those with pain and neuropathy will be provided during this session by 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 See 33578 on page 10.
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10 33578 from page 9. care, Acute Care, Education/Clinical Mentorship and is LSVT certified (2015). Tari has presented educational series to Physical Medicine MD’s for Board Cert readiness program - USF/VA on Pain management and prescription and at South University for treatment of medically complex, pain management. earn what you can do to reduce your pain today! For more info, call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990 TUE. SEP 13 - ARE YOU AT RISK OF A FALL? FREE BALANCE SCREENING FOR SUN CITY CENTER RESIDENTS 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the New Dance Studio at the Community Association on 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. WED. SEP 14 - VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR “YOUR WINDOW INTO THEIR WORLD” 10 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Walk a Mile in the Shoes of a Person Living with Dementia. Created by P.K. Beville, a specialist in geriatrics, this experience is designed to instill hope in professional and family caregivers, providing them with a tool to move from sympathy to empathy and to better understand the behaviors and needs of their loved ones and patients. Tours provided by Senior Helpers. FREE event but RSVP is required to 813-634-3347. W E D. S E P 1 4 - D I A B E T E S EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUP 2 - 3 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. T H U. S E P 1 5 - W I D O W ’ S WELLNESS GROUP 9 - 11 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
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Ms. McCormick’s presentation will focus on the incidence of pregnancy amongst 11-17 year olds as a result of incest and sex trafficking. Children are having children because they are being treated as objects and toys rather than as human beings. The September 19 program will help you understand this tragedy and how The Children’s Home and the Campaign Against Human Trafficking is working to save our children. MON. SEP 19 - 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. Presenter Eric Allen holds his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science, Sports Administration Concentration, Master’s in Liberal Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, is certified by the International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) as a personal trainer with additional specializations in core fitness training, advanced stretching, senior fitness specialist, optimal muscle training, and circuit training. Additionally he maintains his Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification. Christie Dyer, Certified Ageless Grace Educator will provide “Timeless Fitness for the Body & Brain”. Sponsored by the South Shore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging, with special thanks to the National Parkinson’s Foundation for their generous financial support. (FREE Valet parking for car or golf cart available at Terrace entrance by blue awning.) Additional info, call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990.
and Your Family” Learn about “Stabilization Care” to improve your transition back home from a hospital recovery! Presenter: Cindy Young RN BSN MA, Regional Director, LifePath Hospice. To learn more call the Coalition at 813-419-4902 Admission is free and refreshments will be served. TUE. SEP 20 - 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. SEP 21 - LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP - SPONSORED BY THE SUN CITY CENTER MEN’S CLUB 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? Learn what assistance there may be for you if you have low vision in order to maintain your independence. FREE VALET PARKING for Cars and Golf Carts at Terrace Entrance by Blue Awning. If you have low vision, then this meeting is for you! For more info call Debbie Caneen 813-892-2990.
SAT. SEP 24 - HAVEN OF HOPE FUNDRAISER DANCE PARTY Featuring RB and the Gang 6 -
9 p.m. Sun City Center Community Hall, Snacks and set ups provided. TUE. SEP 20 - EDUCATIONAL Purchase tickets for $10 at Keller SEMINAR 2 p.m. Sun City Chamber Williams Realty at 1603 Sun City of Commerce, 1651 Sun City Center. Center Plaza “or” at the door. Haven “Hospice Means Help for You of Hope is a 501(c) 3 public charity.
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Oil Changes for Your Computer
By Kai Rambow “I didn’t know you needed to change the oil,” lamented Michael, “I just kept driving it. Then one day it died.” “How many miles did you get from your truck?” I asked. “About 150,000,” replied Michael. Hard to believe, but a true story. Similarly, it’s hard to believe that many people don’t do any maintenance for their computers. The computer equivalent would be thinking, “I’ve got Windows 10 and it does everything.” Windows Defender is very good, but there still are some things you should do. It’s relatively easy, once you know how, and can help your computer run much better. Daily or Weekly Items If you create a lot of documents, you may want to do this daily, otherwise once a week is enough. Backing up your data is critical. This is so misunderstood and overlooked that the next column will be dedicated to this subject. Next, your antivirus program isn’t enough. No one program can find all the different kinds of malware and spyware. Malware, or malicious software is designed to disrupt computer operations gain access to your computer and your personal information. Running Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (free version) will help ensure your computer is clear of these types of programs. No doubt you’ve heard of cookies. No, not chocolate chip, but the computer kind. These are a category of software known as spyware. It’s usually used for marketing purposes, track your movements on the internet, so third parties can learn your shopping preferences and use that information to sell you more stuff. It can also be designed for more nefarious reasons, such as tracking every keystroke you make to obtain your passwords. Running Superantispyware (free version) will help eliminate any cookies and keep your computer trim. Once a Month Items A damp cloth and an approved cleaner
TLC for My Computer Once a week . . .
☐ Backup my data ☐ Run anti-malware and anti-spyware program
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☐ Physically clean computer ☐ Remove temporary files ☐ Check anti-virus program is working
are important to clean your key board and mouse. Even if you are fastidious both pieces of equipment will pick up oil from your skin and dust in the air. It’s also a good idea to keep the surface areas near your computer clean. Every time you surf the internet, pages are temporarily stored in your computer. For example, you visit an airline web site to buy an airline ticket. Each page you see contains many files making up the page. The logo is one file, the header another file and so on. This is why pages usually take a moment to form. When you switch back to previous page there is usually no delay because it has been stored temporarily. It will stay there temporarily – unless you remove it. Running CCleaner (free version) will remove those files eliminating some of the electronic clutter. I run mine every time I log off the internet, to keep my machine clean and remind myself about regular maintenance. If you have Windows 10, Windows Defender is supposed to run automatically, check to make sure it is working. Hit your “Windows” button and type in defenders. Select Windows Defender. It should indicate that your computer is protected. We’ve created a little cutout for you to post near your computer to help you remember what to do. Remember, if you’re not sure about the free programs mentioned here, stop by the computer club. A monitor can help you. Special thanks to Matt Batt for his invaluable assistance.
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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.
Call for Auditions
New SCC club Gals & Guys Productions will be looking for and auditioning for soloists, dancers and narrators. On September 15 and 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. for their December Holiday Showcase. A list of holiday songs will be furnished to you at auditions. Information, call 813-633-5924.
DANCING Academy of Ballroom Dance
Saturday, September 2, 2016 at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach, Sun City Center. 7:30 to 9:30. Attire is dressy casual, BYOB. Everyone welcome. Singles tables available. Members free, guests $6. At 6:30, before the dance, George Hawn will be teaching a Rhumba lesson. More information, call George Hawn at (330) 770-0442.
Moonglow Dance Club
Moonglow Ballroom Dance Club invites everyone who enjoys dancing and/or listening to a variety of live music to join them at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday September 22. Dance music will be provided by “The Treble Clefs”. The attire at Moonglow Dances is dressy casual. (No shorts or tank tops, please.) Members are free, and visitors/ guests are welcome for $5 per person paid at the door. Singles table(s) are always available. Please BYOB and snacks, and the club provides ice, water, cups and napkins. In addition to our schedule of monthly dances to live music for the rest of 2016. Our 2017 schedule of dates and entertainers is now available by request, as well as at this dance. Why not get your friends and neighbors to join you for a Moonglow Dance? We are not “Dancing With the Stars”. We just do whatever our bodies allow, in time to the variety of live music featured at our dances by our talented entertainers. For more information please call 813-633-1297 or 813-634-8308, or email “gail3357@ gmail.com”.
“Rockin’ Thru The Years Dance Club
Join Us for a Rockin’ Good Time on Sunday, September 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Veterans Theater in the Kings Point North Clubhouse. Music by The Sugarbear Band, an excellent, fun band that will entertain us with a variety of fast and slow dance music, top 40 hits from the ‘50’s to the ‘80’s. Line dance music will be played during the band’s break. If you are not into dancing you will still enjoy listening to their music while the dancers enjoy a fun night of dancing. Tickets, $5 per person, will be sold at the ticket table in the Kings Point North Clubhouse lobby Tuesday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 13 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. You may bring your own snacks and the dance is BYOB. The Club provides cups, napkins, water and ice on each table. Everyone is welcome! Singles are encouraged to attend. Please email Sandi at “rockinthrutheyears@ gmail.com” for more information.
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Oldies But Goodies Dance Club
Encore Band September 11, 2016 The Oldies but Goodies Dance Club will be enjoying the music of ENCORE on Sunday, September 11, 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 pm for members and 6:30 p.m. for guests. The band which features Keith on bass, Carlos on guitar, Dee on drums and Don on sax and flute take pride in the diverse repertoire and distinct style of their own. They play past top 40 hits that we are sure you will remember. 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 813728-1147 or email “jjlatenite@aol.com”. You may also check out our website: “sccoldiesbutgoodiesdanceclub.com” or join us on Facebook “facebook.com/ OldiesButGoodiesDanceClub”.
By Bill Ferron Summer is well upon us and a couple of hours of cool relaxation is always appreciated. So on the third Friday of each month we gather together from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Kings Point North Clubhouse to sit, relax and enjoy some cool jazz. On August 19 we will be meeting in the East/West social room while they are sprucing up our regular meeting room. See you all there listening to some of our favorites.
It’s Time to Sing, Ladies!
On Thursday, September 8, the SCC Women’s Chorus will begin registration for the fall season at 8:45 a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. The first rehearsal will be held immediately after registration. A fun and exciting season is anticipated with the return of Director, Jeff Jordan, and accompanist, Pam Roberts. Several new musical selections, along with a few old favorites, will assure that the singers will find challenges as well as familiarity in the program. All rehearsals are held at the church, located at 1239 West Del Webb Blvd., each Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. The Music Librarian Kathie Koren (R) and Kathy Dechance tackle the task Holiday Concert is scheduled for Sunday, Member of preparing the packets of music for December 4. No audition is necessary, each member of the Women’s Chorus, but some experience with a chorus or anticipating the upcoming season. choir may be helpful. If you like to sing, you’ll love the friendliness and the dedication of this group. For more information, call President Janet Warren at (813) 634-6692.
Social Ballroom Dance Classes In September
S o cia l b a l lro om dance class es 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. Tuesday September (6, 13, 20, 27) Social Ballroom Dance Class Beginning - Rumba- 5:30 p.m. Intermediate - Rumba - 6:45 p.m. Advanced – Cha-cha - 8 p.m. COST: $20 per person for all four weeks. Wednesday, September (7, 14, 21, 28) Social Ballroom Dance Class Beginning - Slow Dance - 12:45 p.m. Intermediate - Fox Trot - 2 p.m. Advanced - Swing - 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”.
Pickers and Pizza
By Paula Lickfeldt Come to be entertained by The Front Porch Pickers as they “pick and grin” at SouthShore United Church of Christ, 1501 La Jolla Ave. on Friday September 16 at 6 p.m. Michael, from St. Pizza, in St. Petersburg will prepare pizza and salad for our guests. The whole evening will cost $10 per person. Tickets may be purchased in the office of the church on Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until noon. The last day to get a ticket will be Sunday Sept. 11. Everyone is invited and all are welcome. For more information, contact Paula 633-6739.
Entertainment Corner
By Lynn Manzi, Entertainment Director The summer has come and gone and the fall season for entertainment is arriving. The packages for the series tickets have been mailed with the instructions on how to renew. The first show of the Season will be a Dance Show. The Fabulons will perform from 7 – 10 p.m. in Community Hall on Friday, October 28. Tickets are $16 and will be available as of October 3 at the kiosk. Tickets will be sold from October 3 through October 7 to CA members only. Please present your ID card. Tickets for all others will be sold beginning the following week and can also be purchased at the door the evening of the performance (if available). If you have any questions, please call Lynn at 813-642-2001.
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South Shore Symphony Orchestra
The South Shore Symphony Orchestra announces its 2016-2017 season schedule. October 23, 2016; December 11,2016; January 29, 2017; March 5, 2017; April 2, 2017. Tickets available now at the SouthShore United Church of Christ, 1501 La Jolla Ave, Sun City Center (813.634.1304) Monday through Thursday. Ask about group discounts and season tickets.
Barbershoppers Seek Senior Singers
The Sun City Center Barbershop Men’s Chorus is spearheading an October 2 Community Hall event to showcase the vocal talents of several musical groups. Each group will sing 2-3 songs. This presents a unique opportunity for SCC area men who like to sing to visit with the Barbershoppers on any of four Wednesday evening rehearsals in September to learn just 2 songs. Memorizing is simple with learning CD’s. Rehearsals are fun and you’ll be singing melody (to start) with words and notes you probably already know. Singing exercises the voice and brain and helps keep you healthy. If you can join us any Wednesday starting September 7, call Jim King at 813-260-3041 or 813-385-6851.
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Artist of the Month is Carole Scoble
The Art Club of Sun City Center has chosen Carole Scoble as the September 2016 Artist of the Month. Carole is an award winning watercolor artist who paints portraits, landscapes, animals and buildings. In 2001 Carole joined the Art Club in Sun City Center. Her watercolor paintings have been exhibited in the Art Club Shows, an event that she has also chaired. As a member of the United Methodist Church in Sun City Center her watercolor portraits of reverends grace the hall. Her paintings hang in many private and public collections throughout the United States and abroad. You can view Carole Scoble’s artwork at the Sun City Center Library, the Sun City Center Welcome Center, LaBeautique Style Salon, Sun City Center Samaritan Services and in the Sun City Center Art Club Window. For more information about the Art Club in Sun City Center, visit our website at www.artclubofscc.org.
Art Club in Sun City Center Tour of Homes
Celebrating 50 Years of Art in SCC. Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A tour of six lovely homes with original paintings, decorations and collections Tickets $10, on sale at the Atrium Kiosk in SCC MWF 9 a.m. to 12 noon on 10/21, 10/24, 10/26, 10/28, 10/31 as well as 11/2, 11/4, 11/7, 11/9, 11/11. Tickets may also be purchased from Art Club members. Call Vivian Hodgkin (813) 634-3992 or Suzanne Prach (813) 6332070, or visit www.artclubofscc.org.
Art Club to Feature Portrait Artist Joe Kanoza
Monday, September 19 • 1-3 p.m. in the Rollins Theater The Art Club in Sun City Center presents an artist demonstration each month. These meetings are free and open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. In September join award winning, professional artist Joe Kanoza as he demonstrates how to paint a beautiful portrait in a few hours. Joe will show you how to create an oil portrait from start to finish. Whether working from life or a photo source, he will show you how to set up and start your portrait and how to simplify your design and paint with a more limited palette. This will enable you to make your portraits have the look of a top artist with less work. He will also demonstrate techniques that can be used in any medium. Joe is a highly regarded illustrator, portrait artist, and designer with over 40 years of experience as a professional painter. Joe is well known for his vibrant portraits and has received several national awards for his commercial work and portraits. For more information about Joe Kanoza, visit his website at www.kanoza.com. For more information about the Art Club in Sun City Center, visit our website at “www.artclubofscc.org”.
SUN CITY CENTER TALENT HARMONY PRESENTS
Sunday, October 2nd at 3:00 p.m. Watercolor Exhibit
By Penny Quinn In October the Art Club in Sun City Center presents a Gallery Exhibit by Diane G. Simon. The Exhibit will feature Diane’s watercolor paintings. Recently Diane was accepted into the prestigious Florida Watercolor Society where she was honored with Signature Membership for her painting “Easter Sunrise” which is on display in Ocala, Florida. Diane thanks all her mentors, art students and associates who have encouraged and enriched her artistic journey. In grade school Diane’s sister was her art teacher. Her sister’s influence and encouragement instilled in Diane a passion for art. In pursuit of a career in art Diane majored in art in high school. When she submitted her portfolio to continue her education, her portfolio was rejected. She was informed that she had no art talent. Confronted with disappointment, Diane persisted. She trained in oils, took some instruction in tole painting and gravitated toward acrylics. For the past eleven years, watercolor has been her primary medium. She also loves portrait work in pen and ink. Diane has won numerous ribbons but the People’s Choice Award is her most coveted award. Diane’s childhood dream lives on. For the past eleven years Diane has been a member of the Kings Point Art League where twice a week she teaches watercolor classes. The inspiration she delightfully finds in everyday events she passes on to her students. She invites her students to look, see and capture the moment. As a teacher it is an “ah ha” moment when for the first time a student actually sees the light reflected on a palm frond or the multiple colors of a sunset. Often Mother Nature provides the palette, the artist captures the moment and creates a masterpiece. Celebrate and congratulate Diane G. Simon at the unveiling of her stunning watercolor collection at her Opening and Reception on October 5, 2016 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Art Club Gallery located on Cherry Hills Drive in Sun City Center. The event is free and open to the public. Snacks and beverages will be served. For more about this event and other information about our club, visit our website at www.artclubofscc.org
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Recycling Cell Phones Saves Energy and Conserves Natural Resources
By Ilona Merritt The average North American gets a new cell phone every 18 to 24 months. What a revelation, I have had the same cell phone for about four years. This year I was told that my phone was discontinued and would not be usable much longer. I asked about a new phone and the salesman started out by trying to sell me a $532 phone. I was stunned. What in the world can one do with a $532 cell phone? We finally agreed on a FREE phone similar to what I had. It does what I want and much more than I need. Along with this year’s contract they also sold me another years contract without minutes at half price. So, for $150 I am good to go for two years. Next step: Disposing of old phones. When all else fails ... Google! Things I learned along the way: Cell Phones are among the fastest growing types of trash. Only about 10 percent of the cell phones used in the United States are recycled. Americans discard 125 million phones each year, creating 65,000 tons of waste. According to Larry West, Environmental Issues Expert as published by About news, we need to do better. Here’s why: Recycling just one cell phone saves enough energy to power a laptop for 44 hours. If Americans recycled all of the 130 million cell phones that are tossed aside annually in the United States, we could save enough energy to power more than 24,000 homes for a year. For every one million cell phones recycled, we can recover 75 pounds of gold, 772 pounds of silver, 33 pounds of palladium, and 35,274 pounds of copper; cell phones also contain tin,
zinc and platinum. Recycling one million cell phones also saves enough energy to provide electricity to 185 U.S. households for a year. C el l phone s , PDAs and ot he r ele c t ronic de v ices a ls o cont ain hazardous materials such as lead, mercur y, cadmium, arsenic and brominated flame retardants. Many of those materials can be recycled and reused; none of them should go into landfills where they can contaminate air, soil and groundwater. United Community Church has a container in the front office for cell phone donations. The have a member who makes sure they get to the right people including the Military program. Cell phones for soldiers connecting those who protect us. https://www.cellphonesforsoldiers. com/about-us/ Cell Phones For Soldiers began in 2004 as the idea of two patriotic children. This program provides a lifeline to America’s bravest. Your simple, powerful gift provides connections that truly make a difference. Make your tax-deductible donation today by donating a cell phone, smartphone or tablet. You fuel Cell Phones For Soldiers’ charitable mission through generous monetar y contributions and the recycling of donated mobile devices. Donations of newer or gently-used cell phones and tablets from all wireless carriers and brands are accepted. Each $5 contribution or donated device valued at $5 will provide troops with an estimated 2.5 hours of FREE talk time. HopeLine in conjunction with Verizon a lifeline for victims. Verizon Wireless provides phones with 3,000 minutes to
domestic violence organizations, which then pass the phones out to victims or survivors in need. A HopeLine phone gives victims a lifeline to the outside world and their family members— beyond the control of the abuser. For those who have escaped their abusive situation, a HopeLine phone keeps them connected to their families, to law enforcement, etc. If your organization would like to participate in this effort here are a few suggested companies who are looking for partners. 911 CellPhoneBank.org Is looking for partners to collect old cell phones. The 911 Cell Phone Bank was created to provide an ongoing and readily available source of 911 emergency cell phones and funds to meet the unexpected and urgent needs of participating law enforcement and affiliated victim services agencies. LIFECELL www.lifecellproject.org is a non-profit organization collecting old cell phones. You can make a taxdeductible donation. This organization accepts phones. Simply fill out their donation form and they will email you a postage-paid label.
Sell your cell phone: EcoATM is a physical kiosk in malls across America where you can sell your cell phones and sometimes tablets. In a nutshell, EcoATM scans your phone and compares it with a database to make an offer based on the phone’s market value and current condition. If you accept the machine spits out money on the spot. Big-box retailers like Best Buy, RadioShack, Amazon and GameStop all have buy-back programs, as do the wireless carriers. No single service is more reliable or offers a better deal than all the others. Plain and simple, you just have to shop around. It’s worth mentioning again that prices vary by condition and by demand -- you’ll get less for a handset with water damage, and more if it’s a flawless phone right out of the box. The above are only suggestions. Personally, I will take the easy and fastest way to get rid of my cell phones. I will drop them off at the United Community Church.
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Southshore Regional Library September Events
Tuesday, September 6 • Senior Lifestyle Series 2 – 3:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in Community Room 1. Join us for an interesting seminar aimed at seniors’ lifestyle and challenges. Questions? Call (813) 273-3652. Wednesday, September 7• Recording Studio Open Orientation Every Wednesday 4 – 5 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the Hive. Interested in using the Recording Studio or discovering what we have to offer? Come to our Recording Studio Orientation to get an overview of the devices and software available for use and learn how you can reserve time in the studio. Funded in part by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. Questions? Call (813) 273-3652. Wednesday, September 7 • Southshore Needle People Every Wednesday 6 – 8 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, September 7 • Mah Jongg Club Every Wednesday 6 – 8 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, September 8 • Adult Coloring Group 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the John Crawford Art Education Studio. Join us for some relaxation and socialization in our first meeting of the Adult Coloring Group. All supplies provided. Funded by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. Questions? Call (813) 273-3652. Friday, September 9 • NIA: Non-Impact Aerobics 10:30 -11:30 a.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in Community Room 1. Created in 1983, this stimulating 60- minute movement practice will engage your body in healthy ways without jumping or jarring the joints. NIA takes you through a combination of dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts done to inspiring music. Taught by certified NIA instructor Gail Mongiello. Funded by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. Questions? Call (813) 273-3652. Saturday, September 10 • Library Tote Bag Sewing Workshop 2 – 4 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the John Crawford Art Education Studio. Make a simple tote bag during this beginner level sewing workshop. Funded by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. Registration Required. Questions? Call (813) 273-2652. Monday, September 12 • Adult Writing Group 1 – 3 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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Tuesday, September 13 • Tinkercad Basics: Learn Simple 3D Modeling 2 – 4 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the Computer Lab. Learn the basics of 3D modeling with Tinkercad, the free web-based 3D editor. Use and manipulate basic objects to create a variety of designs, from simple to complex. And then find out how you can submit your design to be printed for free! Registration available 30 minutes prior to program. Questions? Call (813) 273-2652. Thursday, September 15 • Papercrafting for Adults With Sparkle and Sprinkle 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the John Crawford Art Education Studio. Create a beautiful card or scrapbook page with Sparkle N Sprinkle. All materials will be provided. Limited to 25 participants. Registration required at either the SouthShore Regional Library Information Desk or by calling 813-273-3652. Funded by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. Thursday, September 15 • 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? Call (813) 273-3652. Friday, September 16 • Master Gardener: Modern Roses in Florida 2 – 3 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in Community Room 1. With Master Gardener, Jim Hawk. A beautiful talk on growing modern roses. Planting, maintaining pruning, fertilizing and pest control are discussed and explained. Handouts and info on selections. Questions? Call (813) 273-3652. Monday, September 26 • Adult Writing Group 1 – 3 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. Wednesday, September 28 • Crabgrass Cowboys 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in Community Room 1 and 2. Enjoy this high energy, wholesome fun musical performance. Since 1988, Hapi McKenzie and Patty Pfister have been performing country, rockabilly, bluegrass, folk and swing songs from 1930’s to 1950’s to keep this music alive for those who love it and introduce it to those who have never heard it. They perform both covers and award-winning original songs, several about Florida, in the style of singing cowboys of yesteryear. Funded by the Friends of the SouthShore Library. Questions? Call (813)273-3652.
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Rainbow Springs – No Pot of Gold, But Plenty to Enjoy
By Kai Rambow As I looked up, I realized two deer were looking at me. I decided not to move and for a few minutes we just looked at each other. A magical moment and one of many enjoyable experiences at Rainbow Springs State Park. Best Swimming in the State Well-traveled state park visitors concur this is the best swimming spot in all of Florida. This is one of the largest natural springs in Florida and the headwaters of the Rainbow River. The clarity of the water will amaze you, especially if you paddle on the river or float on a tube. Waterfalls in Florida Large trees provide a canopy making for a shady, comfortable walk along the pathways. For many years, this was a private park with several attractions, including a zoo. The zoo no longer exists, however, the state kept the manmade waterfalls. If you walk quietly and listen, you’ll be able to spot all kinds of wildlife. A cardinal was easy to spot. A hummingbird was spotted after hearing the quiet beating of its wings. Tip: Look for bullfrogs and a small alligator in the seemingly inconsequential pond on the left near the park entrance booth. Tubing Tubing is so relaxing, you won’t believe
how quickly the time passes. If you’ve never done it, this is a great place to start. A short drive around to the other side of the park takes you to tubing. Ask for directions at the entrance booth before you leave. Show your tickets and there is no need to pay again. The operators of the tubing are customer oriented, very organized and make it an easy experience. You park your car and get your tickets for tubing. Then a tram takes you to the launch point. You pick up your tube and take a short walk to the river. Once in the water the “hard work” begins. You sit comfortably and let the current float you down river in two hours. The tube keeps most of you out of the water. After a while, the water temperature seems just fine and helps keep you cool. It rained at one point during our float, but no one cared. It was all fun. Even if you’re with friends and talking, look. Many people missed ducks, cormorants, herons and turtles really close by. Recharging In between, or right after, depending on timing, you can recharge by taking a 10-minute drive to The Front Porch Restaurant and Pie Shop. Homestyle cooking at moderate prices is their goal and they deliver. The restaurant itself is nothing fancy, but is clean. For less than nine dollars, I had a two piece fried chicken meal with a
choice of potato salad or fries, a choice of vegetable and some bread. Also included was coffee, tea or iced tea. Since they have a reputation for their pies, I forced myself to eat a delicious slice of peach pie. It was a sacrifice, but I did it for you. Tips for a Great Trip Suggested Trip Planner: I arrived for the park opening at 8 a.m. mainly to catch wildlife before crowds arrived. It also ensured that my walk was cool and comfortable. After the walk, is a good time to go swimming. Depending on your timing, there are two recommendations: (1) It’s early, so head over for tubing which will take approximately 2.5 hours total time. (2) Go for lunch, then head over for tubing. If you do this option, the tubing operators shared that wait times are usually very short in the afternoon. Getting There: This is a very easy twohour drive. Travel north on I-75. Take exit 341 and head west on Hwy 484. At Dunnellon, you’ll intersect Hwy 41. Turn right and travel north just under four miles. Entrance is on right. When to Go: September is a great month for this trip. Summer crowds are gone and you can do this at a pace you prefer. Tubing is only available on weekends with the benefit of avoiding commuter traffic. Note: If you decide to have family members or visitors do this trip next summer, tubing is available every day from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Weekdays are the best days to go to avoid crowds.
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One of several waterfalls in the park.
Easy tubing on the river.
Beautiful view of Rainbow Springs.
Swimming Tips: There are change rooms at both the swimming hole and tubing center, however, there are no lockers. You should be prepared to secure all valuables in your car. The best time and place to do this is before you get to the park. You don’t want someone to watch you place your valuables in the car. At the swimming hole, people placed their bags on the dock. At the tubing center, for $2 they will secure your car keys. What to Wear: Sunscreen, sunglasses and hats are very important. Beach shoes are a big help for walking the paths to reach the swimming and tubing. Be sure to bring a change of clothes and towels. Cost: Park entrance fee is $2 per person. Be sure to keep tickets to access tubing entrance. Tubing fee is $15 per person. This is a wonderful day trip that is inexpensive. Rainbow Springs State Park 19158 South West 81 Place Road Dunnellon, Florida 34432 (352) 465-8555 www.floridastateparks.org/park/ Rainbow-Springs Rainbow Springs State Park Tube Rental 10830 180th Avenue Road Dunnellon, FL 34432 (352) 465-7155 www.rainbowspringspark.com The Front Porch Restaurant and Pie Shop 12039 N Florida Ave. Dunnellon, FL 34434 (352) 489-4708 www.frontporchpieshop.com
Swimming in the natural setting of the springs.
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LAWN BOWLING • TENNIS • GOLF • SOFTBALL• PICKLEBALL & MORE!
Duplicate Bridge Swiss Team Event
On Sunday, August 14 the Duplicate Bridge Association of Sun City Center held their monthly Swiss Team silver point game in the Horizon Room. Overall winners in the Open section was the team of, pictured left to right, Ellie and Al Sweet, Maureen Rowley and Barbara Apel. In the 0-499 section the winning team was Gail Motala, Harriet Wollmers, and Mike and Marlene Jordan. Congratulations to all the winning teams. Sunday, September 4, is the date set for the next Sunday FunDay for players with 0-299 points. Noon in the Caper room with appetizers to share, game begins promptly at 1 p.m. in the Horizon Room. The new last round Bridge Bingo was such a hit last month that it will be repeated at this game. Signup sheets are in the Horizon room. If you need a partner call Kathy or Sue. For information on these and other bridge events please check the website at www.sunccbridge.com.
Duplicate Bridge Birthdays
Celebrating August birthdays was the largest birthday group this year with eleven celebrants. Mary Lee Cremean, Marian Howarth, Leon Arndt, Charles Brunk, Donna DeNaples, Richard Huff, Rose Hubbard, John Macholl, Gail Motala, Virgil Eveleigh and Fran Leboeuf. There will be a Club Championship Swiss Team event on September 25. Two sections, open and 0-499. Appetizers at noon and game begins at 1 p.m. in the Horizon Room. For information on these and other bridge events please check the website at www.sunccbridge.com
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SCC Swim Dancers
Hopefully, the excitement of the Rio Olympic Games has added a motivating factor to your exercise, or non-exercise program. Body core strength is as essential for seniors as it is for Olympic athletes. Swimming is wonderful for developing core muscles and overall fitness. The sport of Swim Dancing has an added bonus of providing a total body workout without realizing you are exercising. The recent Olympic Games showcased the amazing strength and adeptness of young synchronized swimmers. Power, beauty and blasts of energy emerging from a base of aqua blue water. Swim Dancing opens the world of synchronized type swimming to the senior woman swimmer, but on a level that accepts the limitations of the older body. Almost every member of the Sun City Center Swim Dancers deals with some health or body part issue. The compression of the water supports joints making exercise easier. Moving through warm blue water to music is soothing to the spirit. Enjoying the laughter and company of like-minded women is so rewarding that the exercise is more fun than work. You do not have to be a great swimmer to participate. The most important aspect is that you feel comfortable in the water and can swim, using your favorite stroke, the length of the pool. The Swim Dancers will teach you the various levels of figures. The back tuck somersault is a level 1 basic move. This eight count figure works the body’s core, tightens the abdomen, stretches the shins, ankles, thighs, buttocks and neck muscles as well as the shoulder and arms all while maintaining your balance and center of gravity. If the summersault seems out of your comfort zone, don’t let that stop you from enjoying the sport. The Swim Dancers design routines for ten songs that are performed in their annual show in March. The figure composition of each song accommodates the abilities of the swimmers in each specific number. The routines vary to allow for every member to swim in a song that matches their level. The practice times accommodates personal schedules also. Practices, in the Community Center’s indoor Lap Pool at the North Campus, are on Monday and Wednesday nights from 7:30-9:00 PM. Friday morning practice is offered from 7:309 a.m.. Residents of Kings Point, Aston Gardens, the Courtyards and community association members are welcome. If you want to talk about the program, call Dana at 813-633-5927.
By Gene Pliska This year’s “Chipping Away at Prostate Cancer,” golf scramble will be held on Saturday, October 29, at 8:30 a.m. at the Sandpiper Golf Club in Sun City Center. As with last year’s inaugural event, this year’s tournament will be flighted. Golfers are encouraged to register early this year since the tournament will be limited to 32 teams, i.e. 128 golfers in all. There will be team and skill prizes awarded, plus a putting contest, door prizes and a silent auction. New this year will be a hole-inone contest. Registration fee of $75 ($50 for ClubLink members) includes green fees, golf cart (if needed), putting contest entry, gift bag, and luncheon in the Florida Room of the Sun City Center Atrium, located on North Course Lane (just off North Pebble Beach Boulevard.) Fifty dollars of every entry fee goes directly toward prostate cancer research and is tax deductible. Last year’s tournament raised $10,000 which went directly to the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute for this purpose. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men—striking one man in six during his lifetime. It is just as common among men as breast cancer is among women, yet—according to National Institute of Health statistics—receives only about half as much funding for research. That is why a group of men in Sun City Center decided to use their love of golf to raise money for prostate cancer research and awareness. As with the 2015 inaugural tournament, this year’s major tournament sponsor is Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology with four offices in the Tampa Bay area. Tournament organizer Gene Pliska announced that other major sponsorship opportunities are still available, including: Gold Sponsorships at $3,000; Silver Sponsorships at $1,000; Bronze Sponsorships at $500; Hole In-One Sponsorship at $500; and the Putting Contest Sponsorship at $500. Hole sponsorships at $50 each are also available. Contact the organizer for details. Pliska said he is also looking for donated items for the silent auction, as well as promotional or gift items for the golfers’ gift bags. “Chipping Away at Prostate Cancer” is a 501-c-3 charitable, non-profit organization and eligible donations are tax deductible. Brochures and entry forms are available at area golf courses. For more information, contact Gene Pliska at 813-634-1470 or “golfergenep@tampabay.rr.com”.
Tournament sign-up information available at area golf courses. Mark Johnson, Asst. Golf Pro at Sandpiper Golf Club receives promotional flyers and sign-up brochures from tournament organizer Gene Pliska.
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GOLF SCORES Hogans Golf Club of Sun City Center & Kings Point Wednesday, July 6 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks 1st: Lester Murphy and Paul Swakow - Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Bob Mizack and Jay Sparkman - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Paul Swakow - 73 LowGross: Paul Swakow - 88: Saturday, July 9 Course: Freedom Fairways 1st: Ray Shaw, Charlie Brown, and Steve Belknap - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Ray Shaw and Steve Belknap - Tied at 68 Low-Gross: Ray Shaw and Steve Belknap - Tied at 81: Saturday, July 9 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks 1st: George Jenkins, Bill Robinette, and Lester Murphy - Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Paul Swakow, Bob Mizack, and Tom Boyle - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Tom Boyle - 66 Low-Gross: Paul Swakow - 83 Birds: Paul Swakow, Bob Mizack, and Lester Murphy - 1 Bird: Wednesday, July 13 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks 1st: Larry St. John and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Jay Sparkman, Hal Wold, and Frank Rovnanik - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Paul Swakow - 66 Low-Gross: Paul Swakow - 81 Birds: Jay Sparkman - 1 Bird: Saturday, July 16 Course: Freedom Fairways 1st: Ray Bui - 6 Skins 2nd: Ray Shaw and David Gellman Tied at 3 Skins 3rd: Steve Belknap - 2 Skins Low-Net: David Gellman - 58
Low-Gross: Ray Bui and Steve Belknap - Tied at 75 Birds: Ray Bui - 4 Bird Ray Shaw and David Gellman - 1 Bird: Saturday, July 16 Course: Sandpiper Lakes-Palms 1st: Ruben Jones, Larry St. John, and George Jenkins - Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Tom Boyle - 1 Skin LowNet: Ruben Jones - 65 Low-Gross: Paul Swakow - 81 Birds: Ruben Jones, Paul Swakow, and Larry St. John - 1 Bird: Saturday, July 20 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks 1st: Larry St. John - 3 Skins 2nd: Paul Swakow, Ron Matelski, Lester Murphy, Ruben Jones, and Tom Boyle - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Don Mowry and Larry St. John - Tied at 69 LowGross: Paul Swakow - 87 Birds: Ron Matelski - 1 Bird: Saturday, July 23 Course: Freedom Fairways 1st: Ray Bui - 3 Skins 2nd: Chieu Nguyen - 2 Skins 3rd Place: David Gellman, Ken Kirwin, and Ray Shaw - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Ray Bui - 54 Low-Gross: Ray Bui - 68 Birds: Ray Bui - 3 Birds Ken Kirwin 2 Birds Ray Shaw - 1 Bird: Saturday, July 23 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks 1st: Larry St. John - 2 Skins 2nd: Don Mowry, Jay Sparkman, Bill Robinette, Ruben Jones, and Tom Boyle - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Don Mowry - 67 Low-Gross: Jay Sparkman and Paul Swakow - 83 Birds: Paul Swakow and Jay Sparkman - 1 Bird: Wednesday, July 27 Course: Sandpiper Palms-Oaks 1st: Bob Mizack and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 2 Skins 2nd: Tom Boyle, Don Mowry, and Larry St. John - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Ruben Jones and Rich Lucidi - Tied at 70 LowGross: Paul Swakow - 87 Birds: Tom Boyle - 1 Bird: Saturday, July 30 Course: Freedom Fairways 1st: Ray Bui - 6 Skins 2nd: Ray Shaw, Ken Kirwin, Ray Shaw, and Victory Holove - Tied at 1 Skin LowGross: Ray Bui - 70 Birds: Ray Shaw - 3 Birds Ray Bui and Ken Kirwin - 2 Birds: Saturday, July 30 Course: Sandpiper
Palms-Oaks 1st: Paul Swakow - 3 Skins 2nd: Mike McClintic - 2 Skins 3rd: Bill Robinette and Larry St. John - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Paul Swakow - 62 LowGross: Paul Swakow - 95 Birds: Paul Swakow - 1 Bird: Wednesday, August 3 Course: Sandpiper Oaks-Lakes 1st: Larry St. John, Hal Wold, and Lester Murphy - Tied at 2 Skin 2nd: Rich Lucidi, Ron Matelski, and Ruben Jones - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Don Mowry, Larry St. John, and Hal Wold - Tied at 72 Low-Gross: Paul Swakow - 87 Birds: Rich Lucid, Larry St. John, and Jay Sparkman - 1 Bird: Saturday, August 6 Course: Freedom Fairways 1st: David Gellman - 3 Skins 2nd: Victor Holove and Ray Bui - Tied at 2 Skins 3rd: Chieu Nguyen and Ray Shaw - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: David Gellman - 57 LowGross: Ray Bui and Ray Shaw - Tied at 74 Birds: Ray Shaw, David Gellman, and Victor Holove - 2 Birds Ray Bui - 1 Bird: Saturday, August 6 Course: Sandpiper Oaks-Lakes 1st: Ruben Jones - 2 Skins 2nd: Mike McClintic, Jim Hiller, Bob Mizack, Larry St. John, Frank Rovnanik, Lester Murphy, and Tom Boyle - Tied at 1 Skin Low-Net: Bob Mizack - 61 LowGross: Greg Banks and Paul Swakow - Tied at 78 Birds: Bob Mizack - 2 Birds Greg Banks, Ruben Jones, and Paul Swakow.
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Best 9 Holes 1st Flight 1: Catherine Gann TIE 1st Flight 2: Barbara Kanoza, Judy Roberts Hole-in-One #6 Catherine Gann: Ladies 9 Holes 7/19 Revert to Par TIE 1 Flight 1: Karen Munford, Karen Crippen 1st Flight 2: Donna Berger: 7/26 2 BB 1st: Barbara Kanoza, Terry Wynne: 8/2 1 Low Gross + 1 Low Net 1st: Judy Huss, Karen Munford, Jan Thumberg: 8/9 Rain Out: July FUN Tournament 7/22 1st: Mickelson Flight – Jerry Clifton, John Giddings, Tom Giddings, Herb Hause 1st: Watson Flight – Barbara Beck, Bob Beck, Mike Kelly 1st: Speith Flight – Dick Jackson, Jean Jackson, Bil Salowitz, Carol Salowitz: Sandpiper Men 7/14 Team Points 1st: Ron Pelow, Les Easton, Stan Senecal: 7/21 2 Best Balls of 3 1 s t : D i e t e r Quitsch, Stan Senecal, Les Easton: 8/4 Individual Low Net Flight A 1st: Stan Senecal Flight B 1st: Ron Pelow Flight C 1st: Tom Bennis: 8/11 3-2-1 Waltz 1st (TIE): Ken Defreeuw, Jerry Hart, Alex Trevino, Dieter Quitsch 1 s t ( T I E ) : Chuck Roth, Chuck Kim, Ron Pelow: Ladies 7/19 Match Play 1st: Lois Pelow 8/2 Front or Back 9 1st: Lois Pelow Play it Forward 7/19 1 Best Ball of 2 1st: Tom Hare, Armand Deluca: 7/26 Low Gross/Low Net Low Gross: Jim Fischer Low Net (TIE): Wayne Zellers, Armand Deluca 8/2 Odd Holes 1st: Janie Fischer: 8/9 Individual Low Net 1st: Jim Fischer: Sandpiper Par 3 Contest 7/28 1st: Tom Bennis, Tom Edge, Annetta Pucci
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Shuffleboard Club News
The SCC shuffleboard continues to make improvements to the courts. This week, wind/sun blocking curtains have been added to each corner of the courts. Earlier this summer, new wind/sun curtains were placed on both the south and north sides of the courts. These additions will come in handy for player comfort in the August sun and those pesky January winds. The addition will make play much more pleasurable for both regular social shuffle and the Travel Team league games that are scheduled for this season. The club will be hosting another set of free lessons for beginners in September. They will consist of three sessions and will start on Tuesday, September 20 at 9 a.m. Lesson #2 and #3 will be held on Thursday and the following Tuesday, September 22 and 27. The lessons will be taught by members of the clubs Travel Team and we expect to have one instructor for each 4 students. All members of the SCC Community Association, residents of Kings Point and residents of Freedom Plaza with a CA activity card are eligible to participate in the free lessons and to join the shuffleboard club if they desire. However, it should be noted that the only non-club members who may play on the SCC courts are members of the CA and Freedom Plaza residents with a CA activity card. If you are interested in registering for the free lessons please email Roger Kennicutt, Vice President at “tkennicutt@aol.com”. If you do not have an email address please call 813-260-3221. Email contact is the preferred method of communication if possible. All lesson material will be provided by the Shuffleboard Club. In other news, the Travel Team will start their practice for this year’s season when the snowbirds start to return for getting ready for the start of league matches in early November. The club’s first social event will be a Fun-Shuffle in November.
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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.
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Carol Dyer’s first shot ever at an indoor range. This perfect shot was made during the SCC Archery Clubs July trip to Arrowhead Archery’s indoor range.
On August 11, the SCC Archery Club went to Arrowheads indoor air-conditioned archery range, and then to lunch at Cheddar’s.
Archery Achievement
During the July SCC Archery Club’s trip to Arrowhead Archery’s indoor range, Wilma Fetters shot five out of five arrows in the target’s center circle at 20 yards. This isn’t the first time that she has done this. Wilma regularly puts 4 out of 5 arrows in the center. Wilma and her husband Jim, joined the SCC Archery Club in November 2014. They received their free lessons from the club’s instructor, purchased bows, then bought better bows and are now shooting in completion matches around the area. If you would like to try archery at no cost, call Jerry Anderson (the club instructor) at 330-206-7048. At this time, the free lessons are only available to CA members.
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The Duplicate Bridge Association of Sun City Center recently welcomed two new directors, pictured are Maggie Guzinsky, left and Anne Skinner. They jointly directed the Saturday, birthday celebration open game on August 6 in the Horizon Room.
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age 100, was also a nurse. She worked in the office of her physician husband, an anesthesiologist, in their Watertown, New York hometown. The Hendersons moved to Freedom Plaza in 1993. Upholding the “former- nurse Freedom Plaza-centenarian” pattern is Dorothy Rossell, age 103. She received her training and worked at Memorial Hospital of Irondequoit , a suburb of Rochester, New York. Her husband worked for the Kodak Company before setting up his own design business. They retired to Sun City Center, Dorothy moving to Freedom Plaza in 1997. The fifth Freedom Plaza centenarian was not a nurse. Fred Keller, age 101, served in the Marine Corps during WWII, seeing combat in the South Pacific. He returned to his hometown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to establish his own company, Keller Business Machines, Inc. He has been a Freedom Plaza resident since 2001. The residents and staff of Freedom Plaza take this opportunity to honor Arab ella Ar nold and our ot her centenarians, and to express our gratitude for the inspiration they continue to give us.
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By Peggy Burgess Freedom Plaza resident Arabella Arnold was definitely dressed for a “red-letter day” when she entered the Atrium at 2 p.m. on July 26. She wore a red flowered hat, and her jazzy red dress was made even jazzier by a string of pearls dangling past her waist, flapper style. She was presented a bouquet of red roses and seated in a “guest of honor” chair, acknowledging applause from the large company gathered there. Nearly everyone was dressed in red, known to be Arabella’s favorite color. Arabella was celebrating her 106th birthday, and a host of friends and acquaintances were on hand to enjoy it with her. Among the reminiscences shared during the event was a poem, “Arabella”, outlining the high points of her life. It mentioned her childhood home in West Virginia, her stint at modeling clothes and her meeting Bill. Marriage to Bill Arnold, who worked for the C.I.A., required Arabella to make temporary homes in exotic places like Tokyo and Brazil, as well as in seven different states. The Arnolds eventually retired to Sun City Center and, after Bill’s death, Arabella decided that Freedom Plaza would be her permanent home. That was some 25 years ago. The “home” Arabella chose, the apartment where she still lives, was only a dot on a map on the wall of the Freedom Plaza Sales Center, now the Plaza Club. Freedom Plaza, itself, was still under construction, opening in 1992. The original Freedom Plaza sales team was supported in numerous ways by volunteer residents-to-be and Arabella did her part. Another of those early sales team assistants was Mary Boissirree who celebrated her 100 th birthday this year. Her husband, Ed, had been a federal judge and Mary, herself, had an interesting career as a traveling registered nurse with Union Pacific Railroad. She filled a position required, at that time, aboard transcontinental passenger trains. Mary and Ed Boisseree moved into Freedom Plaza six weeks after it opened. Yet another of Freedom Plaza’s five current centenarians, Aggie Henderson,
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Military News Ed Socha Celebrates 95th Birthday
Men’s Club Honors Korean War Vets
Ed Socha at Harbor Inn
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By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) CDR Edward Socha, USN Ret, was the guest of honor at the Harbor Inn Restaurant in Ruskin, FL, on August 8, 2016. The occasion was to help him celebrate his 95th birthday. The residents of Sun City Center and the surrounding cities, including Tampa, are well aware of Ed’s background and his many accomplishments. His military background as well as the many contributions he has made to our nation, Sun City Center, and the various Veterans organizations are also well known and greatly appreciated. One of the few remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Ed was standing on the USS Maryland flag bridge battle station on 12/07/1941 as the USS Oklahoma took several Japanese torpedoes to its hull and sank in Pearl Harbor within minutes. That experience distinguishes him as a true survivor of Pearl Harbor and one of our country’s first WWII veterans. Ed was born in 1921 in the Adirondacks town of Highmarket, NY, He graduated from Niagara Falls Sr. High School in 1939 and enlisted in the Navy in September of that year. He attended Boot Camp in Newport, RI. Fleet School in San Diego and was commissioned an Ensign on Guadalcanal in 1944. He attended Scout and Raider training in Ft. Pierce, FL. and flew from India to inland China over “The Hump.” He participated in a historic six weeks survey of the Yangtze River in the spring of 1945 and established a training camp for Chinese commandos just before the war ended in August, 1945. He was an Executive Assistant with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon on the day of President Kennedy’s assassination. Ed retired from the Navy in 1966 at the Military Sea Transportation Service in Brooklyn, NY, with the rank of Commander. Ed married his wife Naomi in 1948 at Newport, RI. He has a son, Donald, and a daughter, Barbara. He has five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. In the private sector Ed worked for a Combustion Engineering Company in Atlanta, Houston and Bloomfield, NJ. He moved to Sun City Center in 1987 and has been very active in the SCC community, serving as a director of the SCC Chapter of MOAA for five years and was its president in 1994. He is a life member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and has served on the board of the Retired Officers Corporation, as well as serving as a Trustee of the Military Family Support Trust organization. He completed 21 years of service with the volunteer Security Patrol.
By Jay Sparkman Members of the Sun City Center Men’s Club who served in the United States military during the Korean War were honored by the club at its August luncheon meeting. Thirty seven honorees were seated before the general membership (as shown here) and introduced as a picture of each veteran as they appeared 66 years ago was shown on the screen behind them. Membership in the Sun City Center Men’s Club is open to residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. For membership information call 813-260-3058.
Silver Osprey Squadron Monthly Luncheon
The Association of Naval Aviation will hold their first monthly luncheon of the 2016-17 season. With the snowbirds back in town we expect a strong turnout. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2016. Meet and greet will start at 11 a.m. with lunch at 12. There will be a cash bar and the usual excellent meal provided by the kitchens of Freedom Plaza. 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. Our first program is expected to very interesting and will be presented by one of our own members, Mr. Tom Bennis. Tom, a Navy veteran, who enlisted in 1948 and went through his initial training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center located in the northern Illinois. After his initial training he served aboard the USS Coral Sea CVB-43 and received training to become a “Blue Shirt” working on one of the most dangerous jobs in the Navy, which is on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. After leaving active duty he continued to serve in the Naval Reserve until 1955. Tom received a BA degree from the University of Cincinnati in Communication engineering and worked for AT&T Long Lines and Bell Labs in Operations and Engineering. Tom will be sharing his experiences on the flight deck of the USS Coral Sea during the two years he was assigned to Tom Bennis her ships company. He will give the audience the perspective of an 18-year-old kid who, in only a few month has gone from basic training to becoming an aircraft handler on the flight deck of the Coral Sea. Tom will also go through some of the formidable history of the distinguished carrier and the various aircraft the made up its compliment of warplanes. Blue Shirts are very active in the launch and recovery cycle of flight operations aboard a carrier with a flight deck of about 800 feet. During his tour the Coral Sea made one major deployment cruise into the Mediterranean area of operations. If you wish to be placed on the e-mailing list for notification of future events that are open to the public, please email, Commanding Officer, Cdr Roger Kennicutt, USN(retired), at “tkennicutt@aol.com”.
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Accepting the Best Medium Sized Chapter award. Participants listed below.
Local MOWW Chapter Wins National Awards
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) The Sun City Chapter of the Military Officers of the World Wars (MOWW), was recently presented the national award for the Best Medium Sized MOWW Chapter at the 97th annual National Convention held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge, LA from August 10 – 13. This is the eighth consecutive year that the local chapter has received the award. After the early workshops imparted ways to enhance and improve chapter operations and Companion experiences, the Chapter received several additional awards during the August 12 Awards Luncheon. Accepting the Best Medium Sized Chapter award in the above photo from left to right is: Henri Zahrobsky; Chapter Commander Sam Thompson; Jim Warchol; MOWW Commander in Chief, Ruth ;Hamilton; and Frank Zahrobsky. Best Medium Sized Chapter awards were also won in the following categories: Law & Order Chair, Jim Haney; Newsletter Editor(s), Sheila Turpin & Nancy Alguire; ROTC/JROTC Chair, Jim Warchol; Scouting Co-Chairs, Tom Turpin and Jim Haney; Chapter Activity, Chapter Commander Jim Warchol; and Information and Publicity Chair, Frank Kepley.
Governor Presents Award to SCC MOWW Companion
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) On August 25, 2016, at the National Guard Armory in Bradenton, FL, Governor Rick Scott, joined by Adjutant General of Florida National Guard Major General Michael A. Calhoun, awarded Florida veterans with the Governor’s Veterans Service Award. Governor Scott presented MOWW, Sun City Center Companion CW2(P) Nelson González (right in photo) with the Governor’s Veterans Service Award for his military service to Florida and the Nation. The front of the medal depicts the Great Seal of the State of Florida and the back of the medal displays the five seals representing the five branches of U.S. Military with an inscription that reads “Honoring Those Who Served.”
From left, Governor Rick Scott; CW2 Nelson González.
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MFST trustees toasting Nancy Alguire (center in black), president of MFST, on her 75th birthday.
Nancy Alguire, MFST President Celebrates 75th Birthday.
By B. F. Kepley, CAPT USN (Ret) The Military Family Support Trust (MFST) trustees and spouses met in the Pub Room at Freedom Plaza on Sept. 10, for a surprise party to celebrate the 75th birthday of Nancy Alguire, current president of MFST. MFST is a 501(c)3 organization that supports through their grant programs military families, past and present. The beneficiaries include, but are not limited to: four year scholarships for high school seniors; JROTC Honors Program; Homeless Women Veterans; Operation Warm Heart; Veteran Guide Dogs; South Eastern Guide Dogs’ Paws for Patriots program; My Warriors Place; Operation Helping Hand and sponsoring ‘Guardians’ for the Honor Flight Support Program. Contributions are always welcome as without them none of the above assistance programs would be possible. For more information, please call Nancy Alguire at (813) 634-4675 of log onto our website at mfst.us.
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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. Paid Advertisement
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FAITH & service College Awaits
The Community Church College is preparing for another exciting semester. Our catalog is currently being prepared and we wanted to communicate some dates of interest. Fall Semester will start on October 10 and ends November 18. Early registration will be via our website “www.4lifelearning.org around mid-August”. (Email notifications will be sent to those on our email list when published) Printed Catalogs will be available early September and can be pick up at SouthShore United Church of Christ, Sun City Community association offices and library and SouthShore Regional Library. Registration Day (September 21 from 9 to noon) will be in the Hospitality Hall (formerly Great Hall) at SouthShore United Church of Christ, 1501 La Jolla Ave, Sun City Center, FL. Late Registration will be from September 22, thru October 7 in the college office (9 to noon) Planned Trips • 10/7/2016............My Fair Lady (Manatee Players) • 10/14/2016..........Rick’s On the River (lunch) and Tampa water taxi • 10/22/2016..........Mt. Dora Craft Fair • 10/28/2016..........Straz Backstage Tour • 11/4/2016 ..........Solomon’s Castle (Ona, FL) • 11/11/2016..........Florida Museum of Natural History (Gainesville) • 11/18/2016..........Giraffe Ranch (Dade City) • 12/1/2016 ..........Holy Land Experience (Orlando) • 12/14/2016..........Ford Edison Holiday Lights and Tour (Ft Myers) If you wish to receive regular college updates, send the college your email address.
Temple Beth Israel Presents “Direct From Miami”
Enjoy a musical afternoon featuring Yovannis Roque. Yovannis was born in Cuba, graduated from Havana’s International School of the Arts, attended the esteemed Conservatory Garbriel Fore in France, and furthered his studies at the University of Miami’s music department. Yovannis is a talented songwriter, composer, arranger and first class musician. He has written for and appeared with such phenoms as Gloria Estefan, Christopher Cross and the Gypsy Kings. He will be accompanied by two accomplished musicians from the Miami area. The afternoon will be a blend of Latin, Jazz, Pop and Spanish instrumentals and vocals. Join us on Sunday, October 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Community Hall in Sun City Center. The cost is $10 per ticket. A group of 8 tickets purchased in advance will guarantee you a reserved table (payment of $80 must be enclosed). BYOB and snacks. Water, ice and cups will be provided. Please send your check to Arlene Cohen, 2451 Kensington Greens Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. For additional information contact Arlene at 813-633-3340 or Paul Spiegal at 813-283-8010. Come join us for an enjoyable afternoon of easy listening and infectious music.
Beth Israel Sisterhood Announces Opening Meeting
Beth Israel Sisterhood will have its opening meeting of the season on Tuesday, September 27 at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel. The guest speaker will be Pennye Scheiber. Pennye has over 20 years of experience playing and teaching students to play the hammered dulcimer. This is an instrument that actually dates back to biblical times and we will have the opportunity to learn something about its history and hear it played. We welcome all our members as well as prospective members to join us for this most unusual program. Refreshments will be served. For additional information contact Marlene Spiegal at 813-283-8011.
Grief Support Group Starts Early September
A spiritual and loving support group for those grieving the death of a loved one will begin September 7 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center, and meet bi-weekly from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the chapel. A booklet and video from a hospice pioneer, Barbara Karnes, RN, will be incorporated into our study. As our group explores the grieving process, we will also be studying the book, “Beyond the Broken Heart”. This class journey will help you navigate the emotions, experiences, and questions associated with grief. Please join our group on the first and third Wednesday of each month from September 7 through December 7. The leaders are Carol Liedberg, RN, and Anne Ray, RN (and a Stephen Minister). Registration is required and can be done by calling 813-634-1252 and leaving a message for Carol Liedberg. St. Andrew is located at 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West.
Freedom Plaza at Sun City Center Makes Generous Donation to Joshua House
Brookdale Freedom Plaza at Sun City Center, a continuing care retirement community, is donating their trolley to Friends of Joshua House, a local nonprofit that is a safe haven for children in need. “We wanted to find a new home for our trolley since we don’t use it anymore,” said Kevin Knopf, executive director of Freedom Plaza at Sun City Center. “Friends of Joshua House does great work in our community and we are delighted to give them this gift.” The trolley will be transported from Freedom Plaza at Sun City Center to Friends of Joshua House on Tuesday, August 16. For more information, contact Kevin Knopf, at 813-642-1248 or “kknopf@brookdale.com”.
It Takes a Village . . .
By Rosie Clifton . . . or in the case of Meals on Wheels, it takes many Sun City Center organizations to enable homebound residents to get nutritious meals delivered to their homes. The GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club gets the drivers from a different club each month; South Bay Hospital prepares the meals; and Samaritan Services does the billing and the packing of the meals. The local Woman’s Club started the Meals on Wheels (MOW) service in 1973 and has been operating it ever since. It is just one of many service projects of the club. The club asks any woman who would like to make a positive difference in our community to consider joining us. The club is open to any Sun City Center or Kings Point woman. The club meets once a month, September through May, on the third Thursday of the month, for a lunch and an educational or entertaining program. For questions about membership, call Pat Huisinga at 815-275-0001 or Mary Legrand at 314-378-4613, Membership Chairs for the club.
Harvest Arts and Crafts Fair Coming October 8
Preparing to deliver Meals on Wheels are (left to right) Doug Gatchell, Jerry Kelleher, Charles Spivack, Ann Spivack, and Culver Lussier, all representing the Men’s Club. Marian Smoker, Samaritan Services employee, and Angie Maze, Woman’s Club President, just finished packing the meals.
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Sponsored by The Hope Fund for Children Due to the success of past arts and crafts fairs, The Hope Fund is holding its 3rd annual fair on Saturday, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SouthShore United Church of Christ, 1501 La Jolla Ave., in Sun City Center. Admission is free. Come and enjoy the many crafts of the talented people of Sun City Center and surrounding areas. Get a head start on your holiday shopping! You will find floral crafts, watercolor and oil paintings, jewelry, scarves, pottery, cards, sculpture, embroidery and other needlecrafts, pet products, wood craft, shell craft, potato pockets, decorative rocks, china painting, plants, 3rd world products, cards, and much more! Homemade lunch will be available, as well as baked goods and doughnuts, coffee and tea! This Arts and Crafts Fair is a fundraiser to help The Hope Fund, a 501©(3), all volunteer organization, carry on its programs in Wimauma, where a safe, nurturing environment is provided for at-risk children after the regular school day. There is a healthy after-school snack program called Kids’ Café, an art program to encourage creativity, a running program for exercise. There are classes on health and self esteem, an English as a second language class, and much more. Without The Hope Fund, many children would be home alone and unsupervised after school while their parents work. We hope to see you on Saturday, October 8, from 9 to 3, at United Community Church. If you have questions about the Fair, or if you would like to be a vendor, call Sally Anne Barclay at 813-634-2912 or 813-334-1839, or reach her by email at “saligator22@ymail.com”. Check out www.the-hope-fund.org for further information about The Hope Fund.
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Calling all Crafters
By Rosie Clifton Wanted: Crafters to participate in the Craft Fair/Oktoberfest on October 23, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., to be held at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center. Crafters need to register before October 1 by paying $10 per table at the church office. If you have questions, call Nancy Metcalf at 813-633-1538. St. Andrew is located at 1239 Del Webb Blvd. West.
The Children’s Home Shares With The Campaign Against Human Trafficking
The Sun City Center Campaign Against Human Trafficking is back in full swing with monthly meetings open to the public. The fall schedule begins on Monday, September 19, 1 p.m. at The United Methodist Church in Sun City Center. We are pleased to welcome Barbara McCormick MS, LCSW as our guest speaker. Ms. McCormick is a licensed certified Social Worker who has worked in the field of trauma, sexual violence, and domestic violence for 25 years beginning with child victims of sexual abuse in 1981. Barbara is currently the Director of the Maternity Program at The Children’s Home of Tampa. The Maternity Program is serving the needs of young girls who are pregnant with no place to go. The Program provides stability, structure, and guidance. Ms. McCormick’s presentation will focus on the incidence of pregnancy amongst 11-17yr olds as a result of incest and sex trafficking. Children are having children because they are being treated as objects and toys rather than as human beings. The September 19 program will help you understand this tragedy and how The Children’s Home and the Campaign Against Human Trafficking is working to save our children. Join us at 1:00p at the United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. W. to share in this opportunity.
Two SCC Churches Working Together
For the first time, two Churches in SCC (St John Divine Episcopal and Redeemer Lutheran) are teaming up to put on an Alpha course. The Alpha course is a practical introduction to the Christian faith and is open to everyone. It runs as a series of weekly meetings which each involve an informal meal, a talk, and small group discussion. The talks cover the basic principles of the Christian faith, and are given over a 10-week period. It is relaxed, non-threatening, low key, friendly and fun. Come with an open mind - allowing for everyone to ask questions or just attend and listen to various points of view. No church affiliation is necessary. e Churches are not recruiting for new members. This is just an opportunity for people who may have questions to hear opinions and/or offer theirs. Alpha is for everyone, especially those wanting to investigate Christianity, new Christians, newcomers to the church, and those wanting to brush up on the basics. The first session will take place at Redeemer Lutheran, 701 Valley Forge Blvd. on Monday, September 12th at 6:30 PM. A light dinner will be served prior to the opening session. The first session at St. John Divine, 1015 East Del Webb, will be held on Tuesday, September 13th at 2:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. The course is free and you may attend some or all of the sessions. Everybody is welcome.
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Redeemer Lutheran Donates School Supplies
Members of Redeemer Lutheran Church recently collected and donated a large amount of school supplies to Reddick and Wimauma Schools. Through Thrivent Financial funding, additional school supplies were purchased and donated. In the picture J. Roth, principal of Reddick Elementary School, is shown receiving the items.
A Colorful Afternoon of Relaxation
On Thursday, August 18, 15 parishioners gathered to color away their stress at the Health Ministry’s Cool off and Color event. The attendees shared how much they appreciated the afternoon and would like to schedule another session. Be on the lookout for more fun and relaxing offerings in the future! 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.
Women Of Faith / Women's Meet and Greet
All Women of Faith in the Sun City Center and surrounding area are invited to attend a gathering at St John the Divine Episcopal Church on 1015 E Del Webb. The program which is on Thursday September 8, will begin at 10 a.m. Join the fun and meet women of differing faiths in our area. This will be a chance to build bridges and gain understanding. All are invited and all are welcome.
Card & Game Social at Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Conesa Center, 702 Valley Forge Blvd, Sun City Center. Thursday, September 8, 2016 – 12 to 3 p.m. The Council of Catholic Women of Prince of Peace Catholic Church invites all who enjoy playing cards and games to attend our monthly social. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. A selection of homemade cakes and refreshments will be served. Cards, pencils and tallies are furnished. A donation of $2 per person is accepted. For additional information, call Catherine at 813-633-2460.
SouthShore UCC Delivers Meals on Wheels
By Jo Prater, Publicity SouthShore United Church of Christ (United Community Church) Members are delivering Meals on Wheels during August. We give a big thank you to the Community volunteers who are also participating. We have changed our name to reflect our inclusive and hospitable identity. We welcome everyone. Visit us on Sundays at 10 AM at 1501 La Jolla Ave, Sun City Center www.uccsuncitycenter.org
SCC Interfaith Council Supports DAV
By Jay Sparkman Linda Maslyk, vice-president of the Sun City Center Interfaith Council presents a grant check to Mike Albanese of the Sun City Center Disabled American Veterans to support DAV van service to transport veterans to James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa. Also pictured are Jim Schwartz, Bob Gerdes and Darrell Katz. The SCC Interfaith Council uses monies from the sale of donated goods at the Nearly New Shop in Sun City Center Plaza to fund grants to organizations in the South Hillsborough County area. The next application period for grants begins September 1 and closes September 30, 3016. For more information go to “www. interfaithcouncilofsuncitycenter.com” or call 813-642-9099.
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Faith & Service continued from 25 Ninety-Six Women Making a Difference
Sun City Center has countless clubs and organizations, many of which provide support for others. One Hundred Women Who Care, however, is unique. They meet but four times a year. When they meet, each member brings her checkbook! Since the inception of the South Shore Chapter in 2012, these women have given a stunning $100,000 to local charities to make a difference in the lives of others. Most recently, Our Lady’s Pantry benefited from their generosity. Tom Bullaro, co-director of the Pantry along with his wife Anita, was astonished recently to receive 96 checks for $100. “Nothing like this has ever happened before,” says Bullaro. “We are overwhelmed by the kindness of so many individuals, as reflected by this gift.” This $9,600 was used towards the purchase of a used refrigerated truck that the Pantry bought just this week. Regrettably, the Pantry’s old truck, donated by The Interfaith Council some years ago, is not refrigerated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and our regional food bank, Feeding Tampa Bay, now require that vehicles transporting fresh and frozen foods be refrigerated. “The women who brought us the checks from 100 Women Who Care arrived just as our old truck was pulling in from the food bank,” says Bullaro. “They saw first hand how badly we needed a new vehicle. They were in awe over what we all do to help feed the hungry.” According to Bullaro, the Pantry has volunteer Terri Hardman to thank for sharing the story of Our Lady’s Pantry with her group. While Hardman volunteers for a number of local non-profits, she feels that the Pantry is most in need. “I had about 20 minutes to describe the work of the Pantry and to answer questions,” Hardman says. “Two other charities were nominated that day but, when it came time to vote, Our Lady’s Pantry was awarded the donation. Then all 96 women wrote a check.” If you wish more information about this group, please visit them at: www.100wwcsouthshore.wix.com/tampa
Star Samaritan
S-Selfless; T-Trustworthy; A-Accomplished; R- Reliable Meet Tom Braden, the recipient of the Star Samaritan award for the third quarter of 2016. Although Tom is the award winner, it actually goes to both Tom and his wife, Donna, who works with him as a volunteer driver for Samaritan Services Sun City Center Ride. SCC Ride is for Sun City Center residents ride needs within the immediate Sun City Center area. Tom, along with the other SCC Ride drivers stay busy, averaging over 30 rides per day. He drives and she coordinates with the Samaritan office by radio/phone on the schedule. Tom calls them the team, especially true since they have been married 68 years. Originally from Pennsylvania, they were long time “snowbird” Ruskin residents, before moving to Sun City Center in 2007. Tom continued to work for a Tampa paving company until he decided to finally retire a few years ago. They have three sons, one who lives near them in Sun City Center, and the other two live in New York and Pennsylvania, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. In Pennsylvania, they owned a school bus company and maintenance facility. Education and children have always been important to them, and Donna was one of the first special needs children bus drivers in their area. Another interesting fact is that Tom’s heritage includes family that settled Manatee County, as the name of the Braden River and Bradenton show. Samaritans Services is not their only volunteer activities. They are extremely active in the Methodist Church in Ruskin, and love working with children especially those with special needs. Tom also has become the resident handyman in his neighborhood, and helping his neighbors in need. They love staying busy. They really enjoy their volunteer work with Samaritans, helping out, and the chance to meet new people. Congratulations to the “Team”, Tom and Donna Braden on well deserved recognition for your good work.
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Emergency Squad Emergency Squad Featured Volunteer John Fetting
John Fetting and his wife Carol moved to Sun City Center in November of 2013. Prior to that, they spent several years RVing, before looking for something more permanent. With family living in Bradenton and longtime friends in Sun City Center, they found a place here and have really enjoyed it. John found the Squad after seeing the ambulance parked in various places with the sign requesting help. Also seeing it drive by with lights and sirens, he knew that it might be worthwhile cause to get involved with. John and Carol have been married 34 years and have a daughter, Lisa, who lives in the Chicago area. John served in the Navy for four years after high school and went to work as a carpenter in the Chicago area building houses for 40 years. He says “the only similarity between carpentry and being a first responder is the occasional sight of blood!” Team 5 is his home team, but we are fortunate that John helps out many other teams, especially during the summer when the snowbirds are gone. His past volunteer experience included volunteering for his church up north, working on food drives and other worthy causes. However, he says, “working at the Squad is the most rewarding thing that I’ve done in my life.”
American Capital Assurance Donates to the Emergency Squad
By Robin Watt The Emergency Squad was the beneficiary of a generous donation from American Capital Assurance (AmCap Insurance.) The company donated $7,500 to support the Squad’s service to the community. AmCap Insurance is the general property insurer for King’s Point.
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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 and lots of fun.
AARP Smart Driver Class
September 1 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Kings Point Clubhouse 1904 Clubhouse, Sun City Center for this six-hour class offered through AARP. To register Call 813753-4305 Ask for Kay.
Classical Music Appreciation
September 21 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kings Point North Clubhouse Ripple Room. Free. All lovers of classical music are invited. Call Arthur Joy at 813-633-9783 or email “acjjr@tampabay.rr.com”.
Kings Point Line Dancers Social Dance
By Jan Ulics September 21 at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Theater. This month we celebrate our pets. Thanks to Feline Folks who take care of our local cat population. Donations (food or cash) will be collected and appreciated. BYOB. Open to all KP and SCC residents and their guests. Call Jan 634-6226 to be added to KP gate entry list if not previously attended, or for more info.
Kings Point Singles Mingles Dance Club
September 25 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Music for dancing and listening provided by Thor Stevens. Admission $5. BYOB. Ice, water, cups and napkins provided. Attire is dressy/casual. You will need a ticket or give me your name to get through the gate. Call Janet 633-3558.
Free Balance Screening for Kings Point Residents
September 27 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. by appointment in the 2020 Building 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 two minutes. See the results before your eyes through biofeedback. Interested in knowing more or wish to schedule? Call 813-892-2990.
Italian Club Meeting Dinner Dance
On 10/10/16 the Italian Club sets sail on its first meeting and dinner dance of the new season, Columbus Day, in the Veterans Theater Kings Point North Clubhouse. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Our own Salvina of Kings Point will be DJing for your dancing pleasure and sharing some of her favorite Italian songs with you during dinner. In addition, the Tarantella Dancers of St. Petersburg will also entertain. Our menu, prepared by Rick’s Catering, will be a buffet of Italian salad, Chicken and Penne Pasta with parmesan wine sauce, Rigatoni with meat sauce and Pasta primavera with herbs, basil and tomatoes. Dessert, coffee, tea and soda will be served by the club. Tickets $16 for members, $18 for non-members can be purchased at the Veterans Theater lobby at Kings Point North Clubhouse on 9/22/16 and 9/23/16 from 9 to noon on both days. Cutoff for ticket sales 10/3/16. Tables of 8 can be reserved. Call May at 813-419-4790 if you have questions.
Free Memory Screenings
September 27 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Kings Point 2020 Building by appointment only. To schedule, call the Southshore Coalition for Mental Health and Aging at 813-419-4902.
New York Club Labor Day Party
September 6 at Kings Point Veteran’s Room at 5 p.m. Music by Daniel Fugazzotto. Food by Banquet Masters, which consists of chicken florentine, stuffed shells pomodoro, crab stuffed filet of sole, salad bar, dessert, coffee and soda. Members $20, guests $25 per person. For further information, please contact Frank Gatto at 633-8942.
New York Club Halloween Party
October 4 at Kings Point Veteran’s Room at 5 p.m. Music by Gari. Costumes optional-prizes for the best. Food by Banquet Masters, which consists of steamship round of beef, chicken piccata, potato crusted cod, wild rice, green bean medley, salad bar, dessert and coffee and soda. Members $20 guests $25 per person. RSVP by September 26, 2016. For further information, please contact Frank Gatto at 633-8942.
Kings Point Mixed Chorus
The Kings Point Mixed Chorus will resume rehearsals on Monday, September 12, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Lippert, accompanied by Ruth Hewitt. The singers will meet on the stage of the Kings Point Veterans Theater. Registration, check-in and payment of $15 dues for the season will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m. Please note change in time. Practice in preparation for the Holiday Concert, which will be presented December 1, will run until approximately 2:45 p.m. We look forward to greeting returning members and welcoming some new voices, soprano, alto, tenor or bass, to add to our ranks. Anyone in the South Shore area with a love of singing and an interest in choral music is invited to join us on September 12 and see what we are all about. There are no auditions and previous experience is not necessary. You might wish to bring a sweater and a bottle of water. The Chorus rehearses every Monday afternoon at the Kings Point North Clubhouse. We present a Holiday Concert and a Spring Concert yearly. The congeniality of our group makes music more enjoyable and the end result is always very rewarding. If you are not already a Chorus member, we would love to have you give us a try. If you live outside the Kings Point Community, just inform the Visitors Gate guard that you are going to Chorus. For more information, you may call Mary Anne at (813) 634-8747 or email “triplelady@aol.com”. You can also visit our website at “www.kpchorus.org”.
KPAL’s Artist of the Month is Marianne Wexler
By Kathy Pruschen Marianne hails from New York City, moved full time to SCC in 2008. She has been a member of the KPAL since she began living here. She went to high school and college on Staten Island, will be celebrating a 50-year high school reunion this year. After graduating from Notre Dame College for Women, she taught elementary school on Staten Island for 33 years. In 2000, while on a sabbatical, she began taking classes in watercolor painting, continuing taking watercolor classes from Diane Simon in Kings Point. Marianne painted in watercolors for 13 years before making a switch to acrylic painting. She began her journey into Acrylic painting, taking classes at Pinot’s Palette and Painting with a Twist. They spurred her on to hone her acrylic painting skills for the past three years. She teaches an Acrylic Painting class at Kings Point. Her love of painting keeps her painting daily. Don’t miss stopping by the KPAL window in the North Clubhouse to admire the exciting paintings of this artist/teacher!
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Kings Point Mixed Chorus members meet with the new director, Tom Lippert.
Kings Point Dance Club 2016 - 2017 Entertainment Schedule
By Judy Fenwick Playing for your listening and dancing enjoyment: Tuesday, October 11, 2016..................... Brian Ashley Monday, November 14, 2016................. Bobby Remp Tuesday, December 13, 2016.................. Thor Stevens Thursday, January 12, 2017.................... Bobby Remp Tuesday, February 14, 2017.................... Brian Ashley Tuesday, March 28, 2017 ....................... Mellotones Thursday, April 13, 2017......................... Thor Stevens Kings Point Dance Club invites Kings Point and Sun City Center members and guests to monthly dances. Dances are from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the Veterans Theater, located in the Kings Point North Clubhouse. Doors open at 7 p.m. for check in. Guests are $10 per couple or $5 single. BYOB and snacks. Ice, water, cups and napkins will be provided. Proper dress for men is “men’s business dress (slacks & button down dress shirt)”. Coat and tie are optional. Dress or dressy pants for women. For guests and non-member reservations or more information, call Theresa at 633-0812.
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C.A.R.E.
Hillary is a stunning Torti, with a medium length coat, and mesmerizing green eyes. She prefers to stay by herself, napping out on the lanai, or watching the squirrels scamper by outside. She does love her treats, and dinnertime. Somewhat reticent, she will like a nice quiet home, probably as a solo kitty. Please visit Hillary at C.A.R.E. and give her your vote for a forever cat. As part of her adoption Hillary will be microchipped. She is current on her vaccinations and has been spayed. DOB: February 2, 2014.
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Clyde is a black and white Spaniel with long hair on his ears and feathers on his coat. Clyde is a little shy at first with new people but easily warms up and will come over for hugs and kisses. He will do best in a home without small children. As part of his adoption he will be treated for heartworm disease. Also Clyde will be microchipped. He has been neutered and is current on his shots. Please visit C.A.R.E. and give this charmer a forever home. DOB: November 2, 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.
Cat Lovers Club Of SCC Needs Your Help
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Cat food supplies for family pets & community cats are low. Our pantry needs re-stocking. We gratefully accept dry and wet cat food, cat treats and kitty litter donations at the following donation locations to ‘Feed the Tuna Chest’: Boggs Jewelers 4852 Sun City Center Blvd Sun City Center, FL 33573 MondayFriday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 – noon. Men’s Club of SCC 1002 Cherry Hills Dr Sun City Center, FL 33573 MondayFriday 9 – 5 p.m. Sun City Center Security Patrol, 1225 N Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 Every Day. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. The generous support of pet lovers like you makes it possible for Cat Lovers Club of SCC to help provide for the needs of our community. With your help, we can continue to make our community a great place to live. Thank you again for your support!
Feline Folks
Feline Folks is planning their second annual Feline Folks Spay-Ghetti and No Balls Dinner. This was a highly successful event last year. Meals will be available on site or for takeout. We are expecting to celebrate this event on Friday, October 28. That same evening you will be able to take home some new precious items if you are the winner of the Second Annual Janie Hadley Silent Auction. We are looking for people who love to share their skills during this exciting event. We need help setting-up, working in the kitchen, serving food, running food for curbside delivery, Silent Auction helpers, ticket takers, information booth helpers, and cleanup to name a few. We are also looking for quality items or gift cards for the Silent Auction. These can be taken to the Chamber and given to Dana. If you can find love in your heart and home, we have four tabby kittens and two gray kittens. Currently these precious cuties are in foster care. Can you generously share your web-site development skills? Help is needed to re-design and maintain the Feline Folks website. All our funds are used for medical care and food for our community cats. Therefore, we will happily accept, a donation of your time and skills. Feline Folks is a not-for-profit all volunteer job that feeds and cares for the community cats in Kings Point. For information email info@felinefolks.us
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September 2016
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