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KPAL Students Shine at Show By NOKP Staff They say that experience is the best teacher; but, if the quality of the work at the Teacher’s Pet Art Show is any indication, the instructors at the Kings Point Art League are pretty good too! The Teacher’s Pet Art Show, held this past November 16 and 17 in the Kings Point Banquet Room, showcased the best work submitted by the 60-plus student artists currently studying with the Kings Point Art League. The show was open to students who had taken at least one class through KPAL in the past two years. “Some of the artists had been studying under KPAL instructors for 2 or 3 years,” said show coordinator Diane Simon, “But others have only been with us for a few weeks.” Whether weeks or years, these students sure know their stuff. Many different styles and subjects were represented: still life, bucolic and breathtaking natural scenes, family portraits and man’s best friend. There were watercolor and acrylic entries, as well as some truly innovative styles – such as a
“woven canvas” portrait. Attendees sipped drinks and nibbled on snacks as they strolled the aisles searching for their favorite piece or art. Certificates were awarded for people’s choice, excellence and outstanding student of the year – though winner names were not available at press time. Criticisms were few, but accolades were many as appreciative show guests gasped, grinned and marveled at their favorites, or the one’s that touched their hearts. The artists on hand were their own harshest critics, pointing out where they wished they had done something “differently” or “better.” But, though the paintings may not have been the work of the great masters, they were certainly well worth hanging in any of our homes to enjoy for years to come. And, who knows, as these talented students continue to study, they might just bloom into a Monet or grow into a Rembrandt. But, whether or not one of these Continued on Page 2
Works of Art From the Heart By NOKP Staff It began as an opportunity to show a few lonely people that someone cared. It became a movement that brought shared warmth and joy to thousands across two counties. For Jill Wiza and the staff at the Senior Living Guide, the Blanket Project, which started in May and ends this month, has already been an overwhelming success. The premise was simple: collect 500 handmade lap blankets and distribute them to seniors in need of some warmth and love. The call went out and hundreds from across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties responded. The blankets – and the stories – came flooding in. There were the teenagers, many who had never knitted or crocheted before. The kind soul who, at 101, understood more than many what it was to lose those you love. Then there was the group of 6 ladies from Rocky Creek Village in Tampa who made 150 blankets in 150 days. One of these folks was 96. “It’s astounding,” said Wiza, “When you consider that, on average,
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one blanket takes 21 hours to make.” Senior Living’s staff has been involved in the project every step of the way. Marketing the idea. Providing materials. Delivering blankets. And the blanket makers have kept them hopping, dedicating days of work on a project just to give it to a stranger – 1,000 times over. There is a bulletin board up in the Senior Living office spilling over with photos of people involved in all facets of the project – and more pictures keep coming in,
Front Row (l to r): Marie Wilmouth, Betty Plante, Margaret Spero, Fran Tiedemann, Back Row (r to l): Bev Hurley, Shirley Johnson, Shelby Takala, Verna King, Pat Connelly, D’Etta Jones, Felicia Nixon, Jill Wiza
turning the wall into a mosaic mural of warmth and joy. Of course, the blankets themselves are also works of art, each one a masterpiece. “They are truly beautiful,” says Wiza, “Each one unique with, we like to say, a hug in every stitch.” Recently, a luncheon was held to celebrate the success of the Blanket Project at Homewood Residence Assisted Living in Sun City Center. Bev Hurley, Marketing Manager at Homewood, was justifiably
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proud of her residents’ response to the opportunity. “I put this out to the community, and the response was fabulous!” The day of the celebration luncheon, Bev collected 74 handmade lap blankets – and tons of stories to go with them. “What an outpouring!” she said, “We have heard so many touching stories from both contributors and recipients. We all know how good it feels to cuddle up with something warm and cozy Continued on Page 5
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artists will be called on to paint the next Presidential Portrait, this Show proved once again the level of creativity and skill hiding, virtually undiscovered, in Kings Point. And we at the News of Kings Point are grateful that the folks at the Kings Point Art League are working to uncover some of these terrific talents. If you have an interest in learning to paint, draw or create, you should definitely contact KPAL. After all,
you can’t start to get experience unless you decide to get started. They are always eagerly accepting new students – whether you have never held a brush or haven’t picked one up in years. All you need to succeed is a willingness to learn and a “can do” attitude. To learn more you may email Diane Simon at diane@dianegsimon.com or call 813.385.5569. Who knows – maybe you will be the next “Best in Show.” Continued on Page 3
The Editor’s Corner Everything is Beautiful
By Adam Porter, EIC Growing up I had a VHS cassette of music videos by comic composer Ray Stevens. The tape contained favorites such as “Santa Claus is Watchin’ You”, “Sittin’ Up With the Dead” and “The Streak.” I watched these over and over, eventually wearing out the cassette and begging mom to buy us another. There was one part on the tape, however, that never got much play. It simply never resonated with me. It was a serious, heartfelt performance, and I was a twelve-year-old boy. The video I tried to ignore was of Ray singing his 1970 hit “Everything is Beautiful.” On the song he is backed, vocally, by his two daughters and a second grade class from a Nashville elementary school. Sappy song. Sevenyear-old back up singers. Not what I wanted to hear. The first time we arrived at this point on the tape, I remember thinking: “What in the world is this? What happened to ‘Ahab the Arab’ or ‘Harry the Hairy Ape?” Why was the guy who wrote “Guitarzan” channeling his inner John Denver? My junior high brain, affronted, simply short-circuited. This didn’t add up. When I found out that Ray had won awards for this ‘travesty.’ I was dumbfounded; reacting very much as I would have had someone informed me that Abbot and Costello were on Broadway doing a critically-acclaimed version of Macbeth. I refused to accept what I was seeing. Subsequently, each time I watched the tape, my finger was ready to fast-forward as soon as I heard the voices of children sweetly crooning a Sunday school chorus. In my 20s I found the tape while unpacking boxes after a move and popped it into the VCR. This time I was determined to suffer through
watching Ray schmaltz it up. To my surprise I was not utterly repulsed by this disconnect. In fact, I felt the nostalgia of the Sunday school chorus. I was treated to memories of flannelgraph storytimes and Bible drills. The words of the song resonated in the present as well. Recently married, reasonably well-employed and pursuing a writing career – life was pretty good. Maybe everything was beautiful, after all! But it still felt a little hollow, a bit wooden. This just wasn’t the Ray I knew and loved as a kid. Now, a few decades removed from the inner turmoil and aghast confusion of my sarcastic, pubescent little world and possessing a deal more wisdom about the nature of beauty than I did in my early 20s, I can listen to the song without wondering ‘why,’ without demanding that Ray be typecast, fit a mold or meet my expectations. It occurs to me that, maybe, this was Ray’s point all along. He had gained fame and fortune lampooning Shriner’s Conventions and Bridget the Midget, but perhaps there was more to Mr. Stevens than the yucks that gave him his paycheck. Perhaps there was more to the guy than the Cheshiregrinning huckster I thought I knew through his music. There is certainly more to me than what I reveal to my readers. But what fit of innocent inspiration possessed Ray to fire one straight over the plate, right through the strike zone of America’s warm and fuzzies? Maybe there’s a clue in the makeup of his backing choir. Perhaps, for a moment, he looked through the eyes of a child and found a world most of us lose as an adult. We see pain and regret and stress and hardship. To a second grade girl, everything is beautiful. Maybe, just maybe, the kids can give us a little perspective.
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when you’re not feeling well. That little swath of fabric offers so much emotion, so many good memories.” Bev hopes that this will become an annual event. That sentiment was echoed by many volunteers who gathered for the luncheon, a perfect ending to what they called a “genuinely heartfelt” experience. Wiza and her staff look back on the event with equal enthusiasm. “We have been totally overwhelmed by the graciousness and generosity of the community, their donations of yarn, materials and time. It is wonderful that so many people have given so much of themselves to this cause.” For both Jill and Bev, the project was an eye opener. The heart exhibited by the volunteers was equaled only by the talent displayed. Many folks were old
hands with knitting needles. Others were rookies who took up the tools of the trade for a good cause. Either way, the results were far better than anyone had hoped. Undeniably works of art – and heart. Now, as winter comes and the weather cools, the warmth and beauty knitted into the fabric of 1,000 blankets will be reflected in they eyes and smiles of those who need it most.
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Dear Catherine, Just last week I saw my neighbor back his car into his own mailbox and trash cans. I am concerned he may be a danger to himself and others on the road. I’m not sure what to do, but I feel I have to do something. Marty Dear Marty, Your concern about your neighbor is certainly justified. Any driver can do something careless once-in-a-while, but the reality is that some of the physiological changes we experience as we age can affect our ability to drive safely and we need to deal with these issues as they arise. If you are comfortable speaking to him about the incident, mention you saw what happened and ask him what he thinks caused the problem. It may just be that he was having difficulty turning his head to see behind him or that his seat needs to be adjusted to improve his view. If that’s the case, offer to help him make the necessary adjustments. It is widely recommended that everyone over the age of 55 begin to make some modifications in their driving behaviors to accommodate for such things as slower reaction times and changes in vision. This
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Dear Anne, The fruit from my orange tree is brown and discolored. What happened? Can I spray something? Anneswer: It sounds like your fruit peel was damaged by citrus mites. Although you notice it now, it actually happened when the fruit was small and young. Mites usually are a problem during the hot dry spells of late spring to midsummer. These small spiders pierce the surface of the fruit peel to suck out the plants moisture, causing the peel to look brown and dry. The entry point is very minute making it unnoticeable. The good news is the interior of the fruit or juice won’t be damaged, but the fruit is not as pretty. The fruit is perfectly fine to consume, after washing of course. To prevent this from occurring next season, simply monitor
your trees for citrus mites. Take a sheet of paper once a month or so and gently tap on top of several mature leaves from different places on the tree. The spiders are on the bottom of the leaves, and you are trying to make the spiders fall on the paper. The citrus mites are reddish brown and will move on the paper. Using a magnifying glass makes the task much easier. Spraying MALATHION oil (even horticulture oil will work) following the label’s instructions twice every 14 days will make a difference. Make sure to keep checking for mites they have the ability to suddenly reappear. If you have black sooty mold on your fruit, you may have an insect problem. The insect problem must be corrected before the mold will stop. The mold makes the fruit ugly but, still perfectly edible after washing first. Mold will grow on sweet sticky sap…usually scale. I have seen fruit, like lemons whose branches have many thorns, scratch and score the surface. It is purely cosmetic, the inside is still fine. Fungal spots and bacteria cause surface pitting as well. Cut into the fruit and check it. If it looks good and tastes right, then eat it. Fungus and insect problems need to be cured while the fruit is still developing. You must catch the problem before the damage is done.
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Feline Folks Receives Grant Submitted by Richard J. Nabak Feline Folks received $7,500 Grant from The Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center “William and Dorothy Bruse Fund” established to provide direct care to dogs and cats. Sun City Center, Florida – November 18, 2010 ---Feline Folks has been awarded a Grant of $7,500 to continue its Community Program of “Humane Feline Management” to sterilize free roaming and community cats, thereby controlling the population growth in the South Shore area of Hillsborough County. We are on target to S/N over 600 cats & kittens this year. Our program utilizes a Spay/ Neuter Clinic “Operation Feline Fix” on the 3rd Saturday of every month in partnership with C.A.R.E. We also utilize the spay/neuter services of A.C.T. &
the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Feline Folks loans out humane cat traps to area residents who wish to participate in our control program, from our trap depots in Riverview, and Sun City Center. We charge $10 per cat or kitten, for spay/ neuter, rabies vaccination, ear tip & flea control. Feline Folks absorbs the remaining cost from our Grant Award. Feline Folks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to help control the feline population growth explosion in our community and to eliminate the need for a euthanasia program. Since our inception we have spay/neutered over 1,726 cats and kittens, while socializing and fostering out to forever homes over 506 Cats & kittens. For more information contact us at 813.944.7651 or visit our Web Site at www. felinefolks.us.
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Christmas Benefit Concert Raises Money for Scholarships
Bill Barker, Jo Winslow and Chrissy Barker
Submitted by Hazel Martin United Community Church Scholarship Committee is sponsoring a Christmas Benefit Concert on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 7 PM in the United Community Church at 1501 La Jolla Ave. The Master of Ceremonies will be well-known baritone singer about town, Bill Barker. Supporting Bill will be tenor, Troy Coman; tenor, Al Spatola; and alto, Jo Winslow. They will be accompanied by Robert Winslow on keyboard and Michael James on percussion. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased from any of the performers, at the church during the week in the front office, following the morning worship service on Sundays, OR at the door the night of the performance. For more information, please contact Bill Barker at 634-6001 or Scholarship Chair, Jo Prater at 633-7168.
Florida Maritime Art Show
Submitted by Ted Adams The first Art Show of the season at the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez will take place with a reception on December 3, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The show will display the work of Lucia van den Berg Klein, artist with a studio in Bradenton. Van den Berg Klein was born in the Netherlands and studied in the Netherlands and Italy. She feels that the true value of a thing and, indeed, its beauty lies in history and its use. She captures the essences of her subjects in an impressionistic style utilizing brushwork or a palette knife. The artist also travels frequently to Europe for inspiration. Many of the paintings in this show are of the Cortez area and the artist will be on hand at the reception to answer any questions.
Christmas Cantata Choir Rehearsal
Christmas Cantata
Submitted by Hazel Martin The United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave, Sun City Center Chancel Choir is preparing for their Christmas Cantata “Night of the Father’s Love” by Pepper Choplin. The cantata will be performed during the Sunday Worship service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday December 19th. The members of the choir will be augmented by friends and neighbors in the performance. The community is very welcome to attend this great holiday event.
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Windber in December Submitted by Dora Murray When I was a child growing up in my small coal mining of Windber, PA December was my favorite time of the year. Homes were decorated with wreaths and windows were painted with Christmas motifs. Christmas was also my birthday. For those of you who think that I get cheated by being a child of Christmas. Nay not so! I still get double presents. I wonder if that is so because I insist that it be so. On my 4th birthday I got 2 special presents from St Nicholas. Our St Nicholas wore a long red gown trimmed in white fur, a red stocking hat with a white fur tassel and had a beard. I got a Coaster King sled with shiny red runners. I cried when Daddy ran the runners through the ashes dulling the red paint. He explained that now the sled would run faster. We went to Grandma’s house where my Uncle Bill had just married my Aunt Grace up at our church. He told me she was my birthday present. I loved her till the day she died. Mother gave me a 6th birthday party and St. Nicholas came. All at once Carol Mickel yelled, “That’s not St. Nicholas. It’s Mr. Morgan.” Poor Daddy he tried his best. We always went to Grandma’s house for all the holidays. Grandma spared no expense for Christmas. There was ribbon candy, chocolates, all kinds of nuts, candy canes and the dried fruits. Then the turkey was brought to the table. Only now Grandma permitted help in the kitchen.
Mashed potatoes, candied yams, dried corn casserole, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauces, green beans, relishes and rolls were carried in by the family. Then the desserts arrived after dinner. Homemade minced meat pies, pumpkin pies, apple pies and homemade fruit cake. Grandma decreed that I did not need a birthday cake with all the baked goods. She was the boss and reigned supreme. There were leftovers for days. When I was 7 we moved from my beloved Little Italy to my step grandpa’s house on 8th street when he married Grandma. Up to that time I thought that Jesus and I were the only ones with the same birthday and that I was special. My new friend Betty Anne told me not only was I not the only one with a birthday on Christmas, but it was the wrong day anyway. She was Russian Orthodox. Most of those I loved at those Christmas dinners are gone but they live on in my memory. And I close my eyes and there they are laughing, loving, just as I remember them. Time has not diminished my love for them. Now one can go to the grocery store and they prepare the whole Christmas Dinner. Now you can see Scrooge with all his ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future on TV instead of listening to the tale on the radio with your parents. Turkeys have less pinfeathers. Mince meat pies are not made with meat. But that Christmas Spirit is alive and well. Merry Christmas!
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Kings Point Ladies 18 Hole League November 1 Game: Low Net A Flt. 1st Emma Gadd............. 54 2nd Rosa Gerry................. 56 3rd Lorraine Napier......... 58 B Flt. 1st Lindy Langlois............ 52 2nd Sue Freed................... 58 3rd Marian Crowe........... 59 4th Alice Deschryver....... 61 C Flt. 1st Mary Arpaia.............. 57 2nd Gladys Lowrie............ 58 3rd Nancy Sanders.......... 59 4th Terri Ferrara................ 60 D Flt. 1st Dot Mulford................ 61 2nd Marie Schick.............. 61 Submitted Marilyn McCormick Kings Point Ladies 18-Hole League November 8 Game: Low Net A Flt. 1st Emma Gadd............. 55 2nd Mary Sundeen........... 56 3rd Jackie McDow.......... 58 B Flt. 1st Linday Langlois.......... 52 2nd Alice Deschryver....... 60 3rd Sally Swanson............ 63 C Flt. 1st Mary Arpaia.............. 59 2nd Gladys Lowrie............ 60 TIE Terry Jacoby.............. 60 D Flt. 1st Dot Mulford................ 58 Submitted Marilyn McCormick Kings Point Ladies 9-Hole Golf League Game: Net Score (3rd Round of President’s Cup) Played: 8 November 2010 FLIGHT A WINNERS Karen Bergmoser..........................32 Sue Watkins...................................33
FLIGHT B WINNERS Lorraine Rings................................35 Barb Kuxnousen............................36 FLIGHT C WINNERS Mary Winter...................................33 Joan Abrams................................37 Submitted by Lorraine F. Rings Kings Point Ladies 18 Hole League November 15 Game: Low Net A Flt. 1st Lorraine Napier......... 55 2nd Mary McClafferty...... 56 TIE Joan Sword............... 56 3rd Linda Suh................... 58 B Flt. 1st Linday Langlois......... 57 2nd Marion Crowe........... 59 3rd Sally Swanson............ 61 C Flt. 1st Terry Jacoby.............. 56 2nd Terri Ferrara................ 58 3rd Nancy Sanders.......... 59 D Flt. 1st Diane King................. 58 Submitted by Marilyn McCormick Kings Point Ladies 9-Hole Golf League Game played: 15 November 2010 Game: Net Score (4th Round of President’s Cup) FLIGHT A WINNERS Nita Schmierer..............................29 Karen Bergmoser..........................33 FLIGHT B WINNERS Barb Kuxhousen (TIE)....................28 Beverly Buteau (TIE) ....................28 Adele Moran................................30 FLIGHT C WINNERS Joan Leombruno..........................34 Joan Abrams................................37 Submitted by Lorraine Rings
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HOGAN’S GOLF SCHEDULE
WED. DEC 1 – SAT. DEC 4 9:30 a.m.. T-Time. Wed 1 Bloomingdale $25.00; Fri 3 Riverside $28.00; Sat 4 SandPiper $30.00. Contact PWoodii@aol.com for reservation(s). Hogan’s Golf Schedule is listed on a weekly basis. Green fees have been negotiated with the courses to provide for the best available and to provide reliable tee-times. MON. DEC 6 – SAT. DEC 11 9:30 a.m.. T-Time. Tue 7 Apollo Beach $25.00; Thu 9 Renaissance $35.00; Sat 11 SandPiper $30.00. Contact PWoodii@aol.com for reservation(s). Hogan’s Golf Schedule is listed on a weekly basis. Reservations are required to play with the Hogans. The Club is open to all SCC and KP residents and their guests. MON. DEC 13 – SAT. DEC 18 9:30 a.m.. T-Time. Mon 13 Summerfield $29.00; Wed 15 Bloomingdale $25.00; Fri 17 Riverside $28.00; Sat 18 SandPiper $30.00. Contact PWoodii@aol.com for reservation(s). Hogan’s Golf Schedule is listed on a weekly basis. Reservations are required to play with the Hogans. The Club is open to all SCC and KP residents and their guests. MON. DEC 20 – SAT. DEC 25 9:30 a.m.. T-Time. Tue 21 Apollo Beach $25.00; Thu 23 Renaissance $35.00; Sat 25 SandPiper $30.00 ????. Contact PWoodii@aol.com for reservation(s). Hogan’s Golf Schedule is listed on a weekly basis. Green fees have been negotiated with the courses to provide for the best available and to provide reliable tee-times. MON. DEC 27 – SAT. JAN 1 9:30 a.m.. T-Time. Mon 27 Summerfield $29.00; Wed 29 Bloomingdale $25.00; Fri 31 Riverside $28.00; Sat Jan 1 Buffalo Creek $42.00. Contact PWoodii@aol.com for reservation(s). Hogan’s Golf Schedule is listed on a weekly basis. Green fees have been negotiated with the courses to provide for the best available and to provide reliable tee-times.
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Sun City Center to host Holiday golf cart parade Submitted by Anne Cross Sun City Center and Kings Point residents will deck their favorite little vehicles with boughs of holly, and an amazing assortment of other decorations, to take part in the community’s holiday golf cart parade December 11. Carts festooned with all manner of decorations will be entered by clubs, churches, homeowner associations, businesses and individuals. The ingenuity of our residents is astounding, and will surely bring a smile. One prizewinner last year was a traditional Irish cottage in miniature. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 11, at North Pebble Beach Blvd. and LaJolla Avenue. Entrant checkin, line-up and judging will begin at 9:45 a.m. in the parking lot
near the intersection. The route will take the decorated carts east on LaJolla Avenue, turn right on Cherry Hills Drive, and end at the gazebo on the central campus. The parade will end with a sing-along, organ music, and presentation of awards by “Tropical Santa.” A circulating Lenox crystal vase with winners’ names on an engraved plaque will is the grand prize. Gift certificates to area businesses will go to the winners in five classes. Organizers ask that at least 50 percent of entrants’ carts be decorated, and that signage is limited to two standard size poster boards. There is no charge to join or view the parade. Further information is available by calling 813.633.8508 in Sun City Center, or 813.634.2573 in Kings Point.
Golf Carts Versus Pedestrians
Submitted by Deputy Chris Girard It has been brought to my attention by numerous residents in the past few weeks that there seems to be a “contest” going between golf carts and pedestrians as to who will command right of way on the designated golf cart paths. Walkers say they should be able to use the cart paths too, while some cart drivers believe the “GOLF CARTS ONLY” signs exclude all other forms of transportation, including feet. The epicenter for this debate has centered around signs outside of the Kings Point Community grounds, such as the one on the path just south of 674 beside the firehouse. There have been complaints filed of pedestrians being cursed at, threatened and run off the sidewalk. Before this dangerous “contest” escalates any further, allow me to set the record straight. Street signs indicating “GOLF CARTS ONLY” are placed to deter motor vehicle operators from using paths specifically designated for golf carts. Bicyclists, pedestrians and dog walkers are free to use these paths, just as they use sidewalks. Further, the same rules of the road motor vehicle operators follow apply to golf cart drivers. Although those marked cart paths have been created for golf cart drivers’ convenience, drivers must still yield the right of way to pedestrians. Failure to yield right of way to pedestrians can result in a Failure to Yield citation or, potentially, assault with a vehicle. Of course, I realize that this information is a reminder for most
of my readers, who would never think of endangering a neighbor in the ways described. Folks in our community are committed to working together to make Kings Point and Greater Sun City Center a safe and welcoming place to travel – no matter how you choose to get from place to place. That being said, these things are happening, and they simply need to stop – especially in these busy days of the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Speaking of the holidays… We all know that folks are preoccupied these days, and. With dinners, parties and family visits, we all have a tendency to be a bit more distracted. But, please, make vigilance part of your holiday routine. Thefts and burglaries increase significantly in the days and weeks following the holiday season. After all the giving and receiving is done, one way to make sure you are not a target is to not advertise what you just received. Well meaning folks will leave boxes out for the recycling not realizing that the picture on the box of the flat screen TV or new tools, entertainment equipment or home appliances – all that good stuff – is just as good as a shopping list to would-be criminals. To avoid advertising what you just received always break down or cut up the boxes and put them into your trash or recycling containers. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. Be safe out there.
Beneath that miniature Irish cottage is a golf cart. It was a prizewinner in last year’s Sun City Center holiday golf cart parade.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR – RECURRING EVENTS WED. DEC 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - FRONT PORCH PICKERS MEET 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Heritage and Armstrong Rooms, Atrium Bldg. Central CA Campus. We meet every Wed. year round. We welcome all folks who play the guitar, ukulele, mandolin, base, dobro, fiddle or banjo. Come visit us. We also love an audience. Info: David 633-6739 or Sally 633-1379. WED. DEC 1, 8, 15, 29 – SCC MEN’S CHORUS REHEARSAL 2:00 P.M. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, W. Dell Webb. Info: Bob Garrod 634.4110. Do you sing…in the shower? In the Car? Always humming your favorite tune? We are always looking for additional members!
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Come join the SCC Men’s Chorus! Meet our members, accompanist and artistic director. Rehearse and have some fun! We do not audition. We rehearse Wednesdays. If you love to sing and can carry a tune, have a desire to make a commitment of your time, come to the rehearsal. WED. DEC 1, 8 - LIFE AFTER LOSS BEREAVEMENT GROUP 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. United Community Church, Church Chapel. Info: Mitzi 813.938.4955. Open to help those who have recently lost a loved one or are having difficulty coping adjusting to life on their own. The group will be led by Mitzi Campbell. The group meets in the Church Chapel every 1st and 3rd Wed. THU. DEC 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – WEIGHT WATCHERS MEET 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla. For info email Sandy at samt1995 @ yahoo.com. Check out our great summer sales and raffles! Weight Watchers meets every Thu. THU. DEC 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - SCC ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB GROUP LESSON 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Every Thu. Armstrong Room, Atrium Bldg. Central CA Campus. Each class cost $3.00 payable at the door and you learn 2 songs each lesson. It is a group lesson with teacher and music provided that is yours to keep, learn, and practice. Info: Bob Mulcahy 813.633.4628. SCC and KP residents only. Learning music is a good stimulant for your mind and is a good way to relax with new friends that have music in common. THU. DEC 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – THURSDAY NIGHT PARTNERS BRIDGE Arrive by 6:30 p.m. Play begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. Horizon Bridge Room, Atrium Bldg. Central CA Campus. 50c per person and all winners receive a cash prize. Please call Pat Nolle at 642.9280 if you have questions. Open to all bridge players in SCC and KP every Thu night throughout the year (unless CA Board closes Horizon Room for a holiday). All players must bring a partner (of either sex) THU, FRI, SAT, DEC 2, 3, and 4 - MADRIGAL DINNERS 6:00 p.m. United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. 813.634.2539 $15.00 each. Advance tickets only. See Amanda in the church office and get your tickets today! The third installment of our Madrigal Dinner Series. FRI. DEC 3, 10, 17, 24 (?) 31 (?) – JUBILEE II and III LINE DANCING (INTERMEDIATE) 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Kings Point South Club House. Free to Kings Point residents, guests and renters. Contact Linda Hawken for info: 813.633.6396. Having learned the basic steps and being able to follow cued instruction, you’re ready for the next step. Try this more challenging class that features a wide variety of musical styles. FRI. DEC 3, 10, 17 – SLOW-SPEED NETWORKING FOR PROFESSIONALS 7:30 a.m. Sun Towers, 101 Trinity Lakes Blvd. Please RSVP 813.634.3347. Join the new SouthShore Area Networking Group. Meets every Friday. Continental Breakfast provided by Sun Towers Retirement Community. Plan to build new business through this exciting new networking group! Bring your business cards and meet the great folks from the south county business communities. FRI. DEC 3, 10, 17 – SCC SWINGERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB 7;00 – 7:30 p.m. Pre-Rounds; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Square Dance. Community Hall, South CA Campus, 1910 S. Pebble Beach blvd. The Club holds a Mainstream/Plus Square Dance every Friday Night (unless pre-empted). Gary Brown calls on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Fri of the month. Art Springer calls on the 2nd and 4th Fri of the month. Pat Hagan cues. Refreshments served.
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MON. DEC 6, 13, 20, 27 - WEIGHT WATCHERS MEET 1:30 p.m. Weigh In. 2:00 Meeting Starts. St Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb E. Meeting discount offered for those 65 and older. Check out a meeting for free at any time. Go to www.Weightwatchers.com or call 1.800.651.6000 for additional information. Weight Watchers meets every Monday…same time…same place. MON. DEC 6, 13, 20, 27 – LIFE CONCERNS SUPPORT GROUP 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Homewood Residence, 3810 Galen Court, Library across from the elevator on the 2nd Floor. Free. Info: Frank Koebrich 642.0773 or Harriet Susskind 633.9899. Our purpose is to help you resolve your worries, fears, problems and frustrations be they personal, with children, family or friends by sharing with others and receiving support. All are welcome, in full confidence. Come join us and experience the enrichment and healing that so many have enjoyed. TUE. DEC 7, 14 – FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – MANAGING YOUR STRESS 3:00 p.m. Homewood Residence, 3910 Galen Ct. 2nd Floor. FREE. Info: Bev 813.633.4340. Burnt out? Can’t remember when you last sat down to read a paper or went to lunch with friends? Come to our Family Caregiver Support Group and let’s talk. Caregiver stress is a serious condition that plagues many families. Kay Coburn Dyer, a professional Geriatric Care Manager with both professional and personal experience will facilitate the group. Light refreshments. Group meets 2nd and 4th Tue of each month. FRI. DEC 10, 17, 24 – JUBILEE II and III LINE DANCING (INTERMEDIATE) 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Kings Point South Club House. Free to Kings Point residents, guests and renters. Contact Linda Hawken for info: 813.633.6396. Having learned the basic steps and being able to follow cued instruction, you’re ready for the next step. Try this more challenging class that features a wide variety of musical styles. TUE. DEC 14, 28 – SOUTH SHORE TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETS 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Trinity Baptist Church, Social Room (west side of church) corner of SCC Blvd. and Del Webb blvd. W. No charge. Info: Russ Kevala (VP Education) 813.484.8333 or Bill Hodges (co-founder) 813.633.1523 or come to the meeting, meet our friendly members and see for yourself how a meeting is conducted. Toastmasters meetings provide the tools and experience for effective communications in community service, business, professional and family activities.
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WED. DEC 1 – SCC STROKE SUPPORT GROUP MEETS 1:00 p.m. East/West Room of KP Clubhouse. FREE. Info: Kim McKell, RN, MSN 634.0249. Open to KP and SCC and their guests. Refreshments served, Reservations not required. This month’s presentation will feature guest speaker Daisy Martinez, Director of Health Information Management at South Bay Hospital and Dottie Crist-Marshall, Director of Patient Access Services at South Bay Hospital. Meets every 1st Wed. Social, informative group open to stroke survivors, caregivers and guests. WED. DEC 1 – STORY TIME AT SOUTHSHORE REGIONAL LIBRARY 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 3-5 years. Stories, finger plays and songs make up this fun 30-minute program. Seating limit: 20 children plus their parent/caregivers. 33573 Continued on Page 14
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33573 From Page 13 WED. DEC 1 – BANKING AND SHOPPING ONLINE: HOW TO STAY SAFE 6:00 p.m. Just in time for the Holiday Season ~ Millions shop and bank on-line daily. Despite having good security software, credit cards and bank accounts can still be compromised. Join us for this class to learn what you can do to dramatically reduce your risk when shopping or banking on-line. Free event is provided by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. WED. DEC 1 – HEARING LOSS PRESENTATION AND PARTY 9:30 a.m. The Hearing Loss Association of Sun City Center will meet at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. “Mr. Moore” (hearing dog); Joyce Gerardi, DVM & Lisa Tanner, Au.D. (Advanced Diagnostics & Hearing Solutions, Brandon) will present program on Hearing Dogs followed by holiday potluck party. All invited to come and bring a dish of finger food (anything that does not require silverware) to share. CART (captioning) provided by Tess Crowder, Communication Access, Inc. Contact Richard Herring at rhmann@tampabay.rr.com or Barbara Riley at 813.634.1706. TUE. DEC 1 – DISCOVERY UNIVERSITY 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Speaker, Professor Phil Leto III, will give an educational seminar on History and Politics in the USA. This month’s topic is “The Year in Review: A roundup of Discovery University activities and range of issues from 2010. We’ll recount a remarkable year.” Refreshments will be served. RSVP to 813.642.8950. Aston Gardens SCC 1311 Aston Gardens Ct. THUR DEC 2 – HOLIDAY SHOPPING MARKET 8:00 AM – Noon. H2U Community Room of South Bay Hospital 3909 Galen Court, SCC (same building as LabCorp). Open to the Public. Local Vendors include: Artful Expressions by Becky, C.J. Specialty, Inc., Creative Memories, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Mary Kay Cosmetics, MICHE Bags, The Chakra Center, Tupperware and much more! Gift Basket Raffle for H2U Members! Golf Cart accessible! Call Robin for more information 813.507.0509. FRI. DEC 3 – SCC ASTRONOMY CLUB MEETS The SCC Astronomy Club will meet on Fri., December 3, in the Armstrong Room of the Atrium Bldg. from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. All SCC & KP welcome. Join us as we explore the cosmos. DVD shown. For info call John Manning at 813.634.5075. FRI. DEC 3 – KINGS POINT LINE DANCERS 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Palm Court Café at the KP South Club. Info: 634.6226. Come and line dance. Jan Ulics will be there to lead and instruct you. We dance the waltz, polka, salsa, country and more. All levels of line dancers come and have some fun. Meets the first Friday of every month. SAT. DEC 4 and SUN DEC 5 – PLACE YOUR SHARE ORDERS Sat 4: 5:00 p.m. & Sun 5: 9:30 – 10:30 and 12:00 Noon. United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. W. AND Oct73 at 10:30 a.m. at both St. John the Divine campuses. Info: ONLINE: www.shareflorida.org. You can also place orders the first week of each month at the 3-Legged Poodle. Buy Groceries at 50 % or more off. Sponsored by Cornerstone Family Ministries and TECO Energy. SAT. DEC 4 – PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7:00 a.m. – 12 noon. The community is celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the Holiday Walk on the Central Campus. Come and enjoy 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, toast, sausage, orange juice, tea and coffee. The cost will be $5.00 per person. Proceeds to benefit the 50th Anniversary fund. The Craft rooms will be opened from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon and enjoy the free entertainment
from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The drawing for The Golden Anniversary tickets will be held at 11:45 a.m. in the Florida Room. The cash prizes will be $1,250, $750 and $500. Be sure to purchase your tickets soon at the Anniversary Table, in the Atrium, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The tickets are $ 1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets will also be available the morning of the breakfast, in the Florida Room, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. SAT. DEC 4 – OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Aston Gardens along with other local Retirement businesses partake in “Operation Medicine Cabinet” to help the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office properly dispose of expired and/or unused prescription medications. Please make sure to go thru your medications and get them to the SOUTH COMMUNITY HALL so we can protect our environment and make sure medications never get into the wrong hands! SAT. DEC 4 – LEGENDARY LADIES OF SONG A show sure to bring you back to a time when “music was music”. Starring: Barbara VanEycken with Mr. Ed Brown. The hit tunes of Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Rosemary Clooney and more. Place: Apollo Beach Community Church. Time: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.50. Call 813.641.2222 M-F 9 to 12. It’s going to be a night to remember! Ask a few friends to join you and get your tickets now. SAT. DEC 4 – CAMP BAYOU HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. In addition to all the activities highlighting the usual programs at Camp Bayou, such as trail walks, river netting and the member BBQ, there will be compost and rain barrel workshops led by Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension staff. SAT. DEC 4 – BOOK DISCUSSION 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join host Patrick DeMarco as he moderates a discussion of “Love in the Time of Cholera” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Free event is provided by The Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. SUN. DEC 5 - OLDIES BUT GOODIES DANCE 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Community Hall, S. CA Campus. Club members are free and others pay $5.00 at the door. Info: 633.5649. Entertainment will be provided by Raphael and Company. The dress is casual. EVERYONE (Singles and Couples; SCC and KP) is welcome. BYOB. Come dance with us. Oldies but Goodies Dances are usually the 2nd Sun. of each month; however, this month is different because of the holidays. SUN. DEC 5 – ST. ANDREW FINE ARTS CONCERT 3:00 p.m. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. Tickets $9.00 for the individual concert at the door day of concert. Info: Church Office 813.634.1252, Judy Voorhees 642.7100 or John Scott 813.642.0554. Stuart-Ivanov Duo Violin and Piano will perform. MON. DECEMBER 6 – TOUR: LEU GARDENS, ORLANDO Bus leaves at 8:00 a.m. and returns around 4:00 p.m. Cost: $22, includes bus, admission to gardens and tip for bus driver. Bring bag lunch. Make check payable to “The Elegant Gardeners”. Call Nellie Brock for reservations and more information 813.365.0046. TUES. DEC 7 –TECHNOLOGY GADGETS MEET AND GREET 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Have you heard of the iPad, iPod and E-Book readers? Have you seen the new generation of digital cameras and camcorders? Do you wish you could see what they actually do? Join us for this free program to meet some of these wonderful technology tools up close and
personal. SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin, Florida. TUE. DEC 7 – DISCOVERY UNIVERSITY 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Speaker, Professor Phil Leto III, will give an educational seminar on History and Politics in the USA. This month’s topic is “The Year in Review: A roundup of Discovery University activities and range of issues from 2010. We’ll recount a remarkable year.” Refreshments will be served. 231 Courtyards Blvd. RSVP to 813.642.8950. TUE. DEC 7 – POETRY READING 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Local poet and artist, Joyce Uhlir, will read poems from her new book, “Mysterious Light: Poems, Colorful and Transparent”. She will talk about her journey to becoming a published poet and offer suggestions to others who also wish to become published. Free event is provided by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. TUE. DEC 7 – WHEN CHRISTMAS HURTS 7:00 p.m. A service of comfort and hope will be held at St John the Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 Del Webb East, Sun City Center. This will be a time for prayer, reflection and fellowship for those experiencing difficulty handling the holidays due to sorrow, loss, pain, depression, addiction, financial problems or any other contributing factors. Refreshments will be served after the service. Everyone in the community is invited; whether in need and hurting or willing to offer support and compassion. WED. DEC 8 – BRITISH CONNECTION CHRISTMAS TEA 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Now is your chance to enjoy a traditional British Christmas Tea! All residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point are invited to join the Sun City Center British Connection at its
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annual, traditional British Christmas Tea to be served at the Lawn Bowling Club in the Eberhardt Room. Come with a hearty appetite to savor our authentic homemade tea sandwiches, mince pies, sausage rolls, scones, clotted cream, trifle, Christmas Cake and eggnog. Reservations are required by December 3 due to limited seating. Cost for the event will be $8.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members. Make checks payable to the British Connection and mail to Helen Roberts at 206 Stonehouse Court, Sun City Center FL 33573. To make a reservation or for more information call 813.633.6008. WED. DEC 8 – MUMMERS STRING BAND TICKETS ON SALE Pennsylvania Club is selling tickets in the Main Clubhouse at King’s Point, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for the Mummers String band show on Monday January 10, 2011. The show is at 7:30pm. Doors open 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 per person. WED. DEC 8 – ROD AND REEL CLUB MEETING 7:00 p.m. At the Ruskin Bait and Takle Shop at the intersection of Rt. 41 and Shell Point Road. For additional information, email kpfishingclub@gmail.com. Rod and Reel members meet on the second Wednesday of the month. WED. DEC 8 – DESSERT CARD PARTY 12 noon to 3:30 p.m. The Prince of Peace Church Council of Catholic Women invite everyone who likes to play cards or any board game to make up a table in advance and come to the Dessert Card Party. We furnish cards, pencils and tallies. We have an assortment of desserts and have table and door prizes. Call 813.633.2460 for more 33573 Continued on Page 15
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33573 From Page 14 information. THUR. DEC 9 – SOUTH BAY HOSPITAL EDUCATION SEMINAR 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Aston Gardens @ Sun City Center presents a monthly education Seminar with South Bay Hospital. This month’s Topic comes with the Holiday’s Season fast Approaching. “How to Deal with Holiday Eating.” Speaker is Carole Miller, RDLD. RSVP to 813.642.8950. 1311 Aston Gardens Ct. (Professionals May Attend). FRI. DEC 10 - WOMEN WITH CANCER CONCERNS 1:00 p.m. Great hall, Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave. Free and no reservations are necessary. Info: Meeting Facilitator, Hazel Martin 813.642.9020. This group meets on the 2nd Fri of every month to hear about and discuss the most important and latest information regarding cancer care and resources. Dr. Noble will speak about healthy eyes and Aging. Bring your family, friends and neighbors. FRI. DEC 10 – LAFF*A*LOT CONNECTION 1:30 p.m. Heritage Room, Atrium Bldg. Central CA Campus. Info: Ivan 633.9835. Meets every 2nd Fri all 12 months. Never any dues and all SCC and KP welcome. If you can’t tell jokes, just come and have light refreshments and meet some new friends. If you have gotten something funny on the Internet, come and READ it to us. Laughter is like free medicine. It gets those jollyjuices going in our brain and helps you feel better about yourself and life in general. Prizes. FRI. DEC 10 – NEW ENGLANDERS OF KP DINNER DANCE 4:30 p.m. Doors open and cheese and veggie appetizers served. Borini Theater. KP. Tickets $25.00 for members and $27.00 for guests will be on sale in the main clubhouse lobby on Mon. Nov 29 and Dec 6th at 9;00 a.m.
This is a B.Y.O.B. event. Banquet Masters will present a three entrée buffet for your dining pleasure. The Big Band of SCC will play your favorite dance tunes from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. with vocals by Dee Weder and Troy Coman. FRI. DEC 10 – FUNSQUAD “FOURTH FRIDAY” EVENT (MOVED FOR THE HOLIDAYS) 5:00 p.m. Holiday Party at the Atrium Pool (Northside). Cost $6.00. Barbeque from First Choice. (includes slaw and chips. BYOB, no glass please. Suzy will be there for your dancing and listening pleasure. Sit by the fire-pit and enjoy a wonderful fall evening singing Christmas Carols and enjoying your neighbors. Please bring an unwrapped toy suitable for a child. Toys will be donated to local charities. FRI. DEC 10 – HOLIDAY PARTY AT THE ATRIUM POOL 5:00 p.m. Sit by the fire-pit and enjoy a wonderful fall evening singing Christmas Carols and enjoying your neighbors. Suzy will be there for your dancing and listening pleasure. BBQ from First Choice BBQ, including slaw and chips. Cost $6.00. BYOB, no glass please. Please bring a unwrapped toy suitable for a child. Toys will be donated to local charities. FRI. DEC 10 – MEDICATION FOR NEUROPATHY PRESENTATION 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. At Palm Gardens of Sun City. Presented by Richard Farrow, Pharmacist. For more information, call Laura Garcia OTR/L at 813.612.5989.
SAT. DEC 11 – SINGLES MINGLE CHRISTMAS DANCE Singles
Mingle Dance Club will hold their Christmas Dance in the Kings Point Studio Room from 7:00 -10:00 p.m. Members $3.00; Nonmembers $5.00. BYOB - Ice and water provided. Proper dress. Info:
Jeannette 813.634.5560. SAT. DEC 11 – YOUNG AT HEART TRAVEL CLUB MEETS (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE) 10:00 a.m. Card Room of the Main Club House at Kings Point. $15.00 per person to join includes name tag, monthly meeting and mailing (also to your Summer residence). Info: 1.866.824.1613. Club will usually meet every 4th Sat and be offering day trips, multiday bus tours, and cruises. All club trips are fully escorted. Also, nonescorted, but great value, cruise deals available. SAT. DEC 11 – LOW COST SPAY/ NEUTER CLINIC Feline Folks will conduct its Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Operation Feline Fix (OFF) for free-roaming cats at C.A.R.E in Ruskin. $10 per Cat or Kitten, must weigh 4 pounds and be at least 4 months old. Reservation Required. Call 813.633.7302. Drop-off time at C.A.R.E. 7:30 a.m. Pickup time 2:30 p.m. SAT. DEC 11 – DANCE PARTY 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. At the Community Hall. Members free, guests $6.00 which includes a free Hustle Lesson at 6:15 p.m. prior to the dance. Coffee, cookies and door prizes at intermission. Dressy casual, BYOB. Everyone welcome! For more information, call Charlie Brown at 813.642.9817. SUN. DEC 12 – KPCH KINGS POINT PIANO QUARTET SING-A-LONG 2:00 p.m. Free event. All are invited to come sing with us! SUN. DEC 12 – FREE CHRISTMAS PLAY 5:00 p.m. “We Three Kings from Someplace” in the sanctuary of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb WEST. This new musical play written by Robert (Bob) Lockwood Mills, SCC resident, respects the Christmas story but
does contain some humor. MON. DEC 13 – MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK CLUB 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. This is a networking meeting for those local businesses and local people looking for job opportunities. There is a $5.00 donation asked at the door for a scholarship program for 2 local high school seniors who are going to college. One student from East Bay High School and one from Lennard High School are nominated by their teachers so the SouthShore area businesses can help them fulfill their dreams. This is held the 2nd Monday of every month at The Courtyards, 231 Courtyard Blvd. Please RSVP to 813.642.8950. TUE. DEC 14 – SCC PHOTO CLUB MEETING 6:30 p.m. If you want to see the best of Sun City Center’s photography all in one place, join the SCC Photo Club for its annual Best of the Best competition. Entries include photographs that have won awards during the last year and they will be judged according to category. You will be able to see a wide variety of landscapes, architecture and portraits with over twenty-seven photographers represented. Awards will be given that night to the Best of the Best in each category, as well as a Best in Show and a Judge’s Award. Community members and guests are welcome to attend. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Caper Room with media shows produced by our club members. After a short business meeting and election of officers at 7 p.m., the judging will begin. TUE. DEC 14 – WESTERN NY CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY 5:30 p.m. At Kings Point North Club in the 33573 Continued on Page 16
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33573 From Page 16 Banquet Room. December meeting followed by “Hometown” Beef on Weck with salad and dessert - includes coffee, tea -- and a Variety Show / Skits performed by members of the Pelican Players. $6 for current members; $10 for guests/non-members. The Western NY Club provides the opportunity for residents of Kings Point with established ties to Western New York to socialize/ network with one another - and just have some fun. For more info, please call Trish Lippold (President) at 813.938.4597 or Ella Blades (Social Chairman) at 813.633.7360. WED. DEC 15 – PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Sun Towers, 101 Trinity lakes Drive, Free. Info: dcaneen@ suntowersretirement.com or 813.634.3347. Marcia A. McCall, M.T.S. Coordinator of Research Department of Neurology College of Medicine USF facilitates this Parkinson’s support group. If you are a patient or caregiver to a Parkinson’s patient, this group is for you. Parkinson’s Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday. WED. DEC 15 – CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION 3:30 p.m. Kings Point main clubhouse, East-West Social Room. Free. All lovers of classical music are invited. Information: Arthur C. Joy, 813.633.9783. TUES. DEC 15 – DISCOVERY UNIVERSITY 10:30 – 12:00 p.m. Speaker, Professor Phil Leto III, will give an educational seminar on History and Politics in the USA. This month’s is an Open House & Reception: A celebration of Discovery University and the holidays with light refreshments, lively conversations, and a look at the year ahead. RSVP 813.642.8950. 1311 Aston Gardens Ct. WED. DECEMBER 15 - CORN HUSK FLOWER WORKSHOP The Elegant Gardeners invite you to a “Fun With Flowers Corn Husk Workshop”. Class will be taught by Rose Vickers, FL Flower Show Judge. No prior experience necessary, cost $10 for materials. All you need to bring is a I Can Do Attitude. Call Joan Lawhead, President for reservations and more information 813.3945199. Spaces limited. WED. DEC 15 – DIALYSIS PATIENTS SUPPORT GROUP 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Sun Towers, 101 Trinity lakes Drive, Free. Info: dcaneen@ suntowersretirement.com or 813.634.3347. Dialysis patients and their family members now have a support group at Sun Towers! Our facilitator is Virginia Winn MSW who is a dialysis and medical social worker with 18 years experience. Guest speakers and educational information will be provided along with much needed support. This group meets the 3rd Wed of every month. WED. DEC 15 – KINGS POINT LINE DANCERS CHRISTMAS DANCE 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Borini Theatre, Kings Point. $5.00 for everyone. Tickets are available only through Jan Ulics 634.6226 (not the box office) and open to SCC and KP residents and their guests. Tickets will also be available at the door on the evening of the dance. BYOB setups. Dress in Christmas colors. Let’s have fun, frivolity and dance the night away. Couples are always invited, there is plenty of room to dance. WED. DEC 15 – “THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS” A NEW PLAY 7:00 p.m. United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. 813.634.2539 FREE. Thanks again to Carol Stewart, a newly penned drama, The Gift of Christmas which will be directed by our own Pelican Player, Bill Turcotte. WED. DEC 15 – SCC DANCE CLUB HOLIDAY DANCE 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. SCC Dance Club welcomes you to its Holiday Dance in the Community Hall,
Music by: “dj” Darlene with a variety of mix music. Attire: Dressy Casual. Guests $5 per person. Singles always welcome. BYOB and Snacks. A little present for ALL the ladies. Call 813.633.7173. THUR. DEC 16 – MUMMERS STRING BAND TICKETS ON SALE Pennsylvania Club is selling tickets in the Main Clubhouse at King’s Point, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for the Mummers String band show on Monday January 10, 2011. The show is at 7:30pm. Doors open 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 per person. THU. DEC 16 – POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP 10:30 -11:30 a.m. United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. Info: Pam Vogelsang 642.8707. Our speaker this month will tell us about the Changes to Medicare for 2011. This group meets the third Thu. of every month from Sep. to May and EVERYONE is welcome to attend. FRI. DEC 17 – CELTIC GROUP WITH MARCILLE WALLIS. 6:30 p.m. United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. 813.634.2539. $5.00 at the door. Christmas with the Celts. Don’t miss her fabulous hammer dulcimer and the rest of her Celts. SAT. DEC 18 – BIG BAND CLUB DANCE 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Community Hall, South CA Campus Non-season ticket holders $9 at the door. Info; Charlie 642.8172. Come join us for a fun filled evening dancing to the music of SCC’s own live 18-piece Swing Band playing the “Music Of Your Life” from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. The dress code is jackets for men (ties optional) and dressy attire for the ladies. Everyone is welcome. SAT. DEC 18 – SCC BIG BAND DANCE CLUB 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Community Hall. Come join us for a fun filled evening dancing to the music of Sun City Center’s own live 18-piece Swing Band playing the “Music Of Your Life” from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. Non-season ticket holders $9 at the door. Dress code: Dressy attire for the ladies and jackets (ties optional) for the men. Info. Call Charlie 813.642.8172. SUN. DEC 19 – MICHIGAN CLUB CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. All are invited to the MICHIGAN CLUB’S celebration of Christmas. Bring a heavy hors d’oeuvre to serve your table of eight, BYOB, and bring a wrapped Christmas gift (useable but not new) for the “Trash or Treasure” gift exchange. Dessert, coffee and set-ups provided. Members $4 – Guests $6. Reserve your table for eight or allow us to arrange your seating. Tickets available Tues 12/7 and 12/14 KPN Lobby. Contact Ad Laforet alaforet@acninc.net. SUN. DEC 19 – SINGLES SOCIAL DANCES Merry Christmas Dance: Singles Social Dance Club will dance to the music of Thor Stevens from 7:00 -10:00 p.m. in the Florida Room located in the Atrium Building. Members $3.00; Nonmembers $5.00. BYOB. Join for $10 and save. Ice, water and snacks provided. Proper dress. Info: Janet 813.633.3558. MON. DEC 20 – WATERCOLOR ART DEMONSTRATION 1:00 p.m. The Art Club In SCC is sponsoring a watercolor demonstration by Chuck Hagar in the Rollins Theater. Admission is free. All invited to attend. TUE. DEC 21 – PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Aston Gardens, 1311 Aston Gardens Ct.. FREE. RSVP 813.642.8950. Please attend our monthly Professional Networking meeting. Held the 3rd Tue. of every month. This month our Speaker is Grace Terry, MSW. FOR PROFESSIONALS ONLY.
TUE. DEC 21 – BEFORE YOU NEED THE EMERGENCY ROOM: LOWERING YOUR RISK10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Homewood Residence, 3910 Galen Court. FREE 813.633.4340. Featured Speaker, Carole Miller, RDLD, Dietician at South Bay Hospital. Cardiology – Neurology Specialists. Third in a monthly series of five “Heart and Stroke Healthcare Series from Homewood Residence and South Bay Hospital. TUE. DEC 21 – HANDICAPPED CLUB MEETS 1:00 p.m. Cypress Creek Golf Course. Info: Don 642.9116. Open to all handicapped individuals and/or their caregivers. We are a social club who meet once a month on the 3rd Tue and just talk. A small, intimate group. Come join us. TUE. DEC 21 – ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Sun Towers, 101 Trinity lakes Drive, Free. Info: dcaneen@suntowersretirement. com or 813.634.3347. Join Katie Colwell Williams, MA, CMC from Bayshore Geriatric Solutions, Inc. facilitates the Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group. This group meets every 3rd Tue. of each month. TUE. DEC 21 – DISCOVERY UNIVERSITY 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Speaker, Professor Phil Leto III, will give an educational seminar on History and Politics in the USA. This month’s is an Open House & Reception: A celebration of Discovery University and the holidays with light refreshments, lively conversations, and a look at the year ahead. 231 Courtyards Blvd. RSVP 813.642.8950. WED. DEC 22 – ALZHEIMER’S & CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s / Dementia you will want to attend this very
educational meeting. Learn how to deal & cope with Alzheimer’s from others who are in the same position as you. The Inn at The Courtyards 255 Courtyards Blvd. RSVP 813.634.4497. THU. DEC 23 – MOONGLOW DANCE CLUB DANCE 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Community Hall, S. CA Campus. Members Free. $5.00 guests. Info: Claire 642.0171, President. BYOB. Attire: Dressy, Singles Welcome. Music by Buddy Canova. Everyone in KP and SCC is invited. TUES. DEC 28 – SINGLES SOCIAL DANCES Happy New Year Dance: Singles Social Dance Club will dance to the music of Thor Stevens from 7:00 -10:00 p.m. in the Florida Room located in the Atrium Building. Members $3.00; Nonmembers $5.00. BYOB. Join for $10 and save. Ice, water and snacks provided. Proper dress. Info: Janet 813.633.3558.
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Pelican Players’ “Angel Street” a Hit Submitted by Carlyn Postle The Pelican Player’s production of the Victorian thriller, “Angel Street,” closed on Saturday night to rave reviews. Audiences unanimously agreed that the show had everything: It was extremely well-acted, the costumes and sets were first-rate, the plot was interesting, and the director succeeded in creating the show’s hallmark ambiance of darkness and suspense. Joie Marsh was terrific in the role of “Bella,” the frazzled young wife who falls victim to her husband’s scheme to make her doubt her sanity. Joie convincingly conveyed both Bella’s vulnerability and fighter’s spirit as she alternately questioned her sanity and her husband’s intentions. Rex Hall played Bella’s husband, Jack Manningham, with a perfect combination of arrogance, cruelty and greed. We hope to see more of this versatile young actor, who recently appeared here in an over-the-top comic role in “Love, Sex and the IRS.” Newcomer, Lawrence MacAlister, seemed to actually become the retired Detective Rough, who was required to convince the beleaguered Bella that she was not mad before he could rescue her. MacAlister’s soothing voice and
easy demeanor earned Bella’s trust - as well as the admiration of the members of the audience. Well done. MacAlister’s wife, Carol, played the Manningham’s Cockney maid, who makes herself too available to “his lordship,” Jack Manningham. At once funny, provocative, and sassy - Carol captured the character perfectly. Wendy Smith played the Manningham’s second maid the loyal Elizabeth - so effortlessly and convincingly that it’s easy to forget how much work the role surely must have entailed. Bill Turcotte and Hank Wolf did the necessary job of portraying policemen at the end of the show, earning the audience’s appreciation (as well as members of the cast). Pulling everything together were director Dina Dipilato, her assistant, Mary Ann Mosely, stage manager Rose Ostrander, and a host of dedicated make-up artists, costumers and crew. The extraordinary set was designed and built by Pete Smith. “Angel Street” represented a break with Pelican Player’s tradition of presenting comedies and farces. According to the organization’s president, Bill Turcotte, the show was something of a trial balloon to measure audience reception, which Turcotte reported as
“Rex Hall as Jack Manningham, torments his poor wife, Bella, played by Joie Marsh, in Angel Street”
“100% positive!” Auditions will be held on December 14th for “Broadway Extravaganza,” the Pelican Player’s annual musical review, which will run on February 25th and 26th. This year the review will feature
numbers from Broadway’s greatest musicals, including “Oliver,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” “Man of LaMancha,” and “My Fair Lady.” Auditions will held at St. Andrew Church at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 813.387.3458.
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The South Shore Symphony Orchestra receives award Music – featuring all American Master Composers, The Fifth on March 27th – Concerto-mania Featuring SSSO Soloists. Anyone that would like to buy Tickets to an SSSO upcoming concerts, at www.thessso.org or by calling 813.667.7776, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mon. to Fri.). Single Preferred ticket $22.90, Gen. Admission $17.55. All ticket prices include tax, Shipping & handling. All Tickets purchased at the Door are now $19.00 (Tax included).
Submitted by Dominick Galati At the October 17th concert, the first of their Winter Series Concert, the SSSO was presented, one of Haydn’s great works, Symphony # 25. The Music was presented to Mr. Dominick Galati, Founder and President of the SSSO, by Mr. Dudley Baldwin & Nancy Meissner, from the Music Committee of the United Community Church. Mr. Galati said, “It’s like a passing of the baton from the once Sun City Center, United Community Church Orchestra to the new
The South Shore Symphony Orchestra hopes to Award its First High School Scholarship(s), at their last concert of the Winter Series Concerts. These Scholarship(s) may be awarded to any Graduating Hillsborough High School Seniors that have been accepted or will be accepted, to a four-year collage. They must major in either Music Education or be an Instrumental major. Scholarship Applications are available by calling 813.667.SSSO (7776).
regional South Shore Symphony Orchestra, based in Sun City Center. He also said, “the Haydn #25th will be placed in our library until such time as it can be performed, in a future Series”. Five of the South Shore Symphony Orchestra’s 60 members were at one time, members of the UCC Orchestra. The new orchestra has three more concerts to perform in its Winter Concert Series. January 30th – Beginnings - featuring great orchestral overtures. And, on Feb. 27th – American
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The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center Hosts Christmas with the Celts
Submitted by Amanda Jordan As part of their popular Thank God Its Variety concert series, the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. West, will be hosting Christmas with the Celts: traditional Celtic Christmas music and dance, on Friday December 17th at 6:30 in the church sanctuary. This year’s Christmas tour features Marcille Wallis - hammer dulcimer, Don Pigeon -vocals/flute/whistle/ mandolin/banjo, Matt Miller – fiddle Ann & Cal Lloyd - Irish and Scottish dance, Robin Hendrickson - bagpipes, and Michael DeLalla - guitar. Native Floridian Marcille Wallis is a classically trained pianist who began her musical studies at age six. Using her polished skills and talent she added the guitar and eventually the hammer dulcimer as well as other folk instruments to her repertoire. As a full time professional hammer dulcimer player, Marcille now tours the country entertaining at fairs,
festivals, churches, concerts, pubs, bookstores, workshops and private functions. Drawing on her 23 years in the classroom as a Mathematics teacher, Marcille’s shows are both entertaining as well as educational as she takes audiences on a “tour” of the Celtic lands and their history. With eight CD’s to her credit, Marcille’s music can be heard on radio stations and Internet broadcasts world-wide and on PBS Television across the U.S. Marcille tours as a soloist performing at The Shaker Woods
Original Play, “The Gift of Christmas” to be Performed at UMC of SCC
The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. West, is proud to announce that an original holiday play entitled The Gift of Christmas will be performed on Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church. Written by Carol Stewart and Jeff Jordan and directed by Pelican Player, Bill Turcotte, the play takes place in a fictitious local department store, the Sun City Center Super Saver and Discount Drug Depot, on Christmas Eve just before closing time. You’ll be introduced to several shoppers, each with a unique and memorable personality, from the man buying his girlfriend a fishing rod & reel to the last minute candle and garland shoppers. The story focuses on an older gentlemen who has just lost his wife and a ten-year-old girl whose single mom is about to give birth to a little boy at the local hospital. Their interaction
brings the true meaning of the season to life as they share the spirit of Christmas in a contemporary and powerful way. Starring in the role of Second Assistant Store Manager is Amanda Jordan, the Widower is played by the Director, Bill Turcotte, and the little girl is played by Julia Jordan. Also in the production are Jan Ring, Pat Johnson, Dianne Turcotte, Terry Fiset, Chip and Dorothy Churchill, Rod Peterson, Judalyn Petree, Jeff and CJ Kligora, Darryl VenderMolen, Judy and Carroll Trombley, Linda Whitt, Isabelle Jordan, Paul Crosby, Pastor Warren Langer and Precious! The performance is free and open to the public, and it is suggested that patrons arrive early for the best seating. For more information about this and other events at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, please contact Jeff Jordan, Minister of Worship Arts, at 813.634.2539.
Festival in Columbiana, Ohio, The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts, The Mount Dora Art Festival in Florida, The Mount Mitchell Craft Fair in Burnsville, North Carolina, and the Yellow Daisy Festival in Stone Mountain Park in Greater Atlanta, Georgia as well as numerous Howard Alan events. She also occasionally performs in small ensemble and with a full show band which includes a wide variety of musicians as well as a superb dance couple in Traditional Celtic attire. In the period spanning 2000 to the present, Marcille produced three concert series including “Christmas with the Celts,” “My Heart’s In The Highlands (a musical tribute to Robbie Burns),” and a high
energy St. Patrick’s Concert Series. In addition to all this, Marcille is also the founder and nucleus of two Celtic Festivals in Southern Florida which she produces every year with her production company, Celtic Heritage Productions, Inc. Learn more about Marcille and friends at www. marcillewallis.com or at www. celticheritageproductions. com. A suggested donation of $5 donation will be collected at the door on the evening of the concert. For additional information about this and other concerts and recitals at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, please contact Jeff Jordan, Minister of Worship Arts, at 813.634.2539.
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Skyscraping Splendor Surrounded by Serenity
Story by Eddie Dixon, Photos by Kristen Munn I’ve been a lot of places. It’s the nature of my business and the passion of my heart. But this place, it stuck with me. There is very little like it, especially in our little corner of the world. I’m talking, of course, about Bok Tower Gardens. To say it is a granite and marble spire surrounded by palatial foliage would be accurate, and, yet, incomplete, somehow insufficient. There is something intangible here. Not the ephemeral qualities that invariably end up described as “quaint” or “bucolic” by wandering scribblers such as myself. This is something more concrete, a residue of intentional wonder. But, that was, after all, the point. Edward Bok set out to create something beautiful simply for the sake of beauty. And he succeeded. Ironic, perhaps, that the man whose publication helped housewives engineer domestic bliss and develop witty and informed repartee would pour his heart and soul into something so wild and esoteric, but for Bok, the existence of his Singing Tower was the fulfillment of a lifelong quest. He came across the big pond we call the Atlantic from his native Holland with the bells of Europe’s carillons ringing in his ears and the words of his beloved grandmother etched into his soul: “Make you the world a bit better and more beautiful because you have lived in it.” So he did. Bok gathered the greatest artistic and architectural minds of the day, celebrated men who had already built vast acclaim for signature
accomplishments. Architect, Milton Medary, would design the Singing Tower and Frederick Olmstead Jr., whose father had conceived New York’s Central Park, the Gardens. Lee Lawrie, a sculptor, and Samuel Yellin, a metalworker were given free reign to design the grand tower façade. Bok called his team “geniuses who carried my conception to realization.” The Singing Tower and Gardens were completed with unbelievable swiftness. President Calvin Coolidge headlined the dedication ceremony. Silent Cal’s audience was a cornucopia of celebrity and power, all rendered speechless by Bok’s accomplishment. Less than a year later, the man who had imagined this singular monument to beauty was dead, buried at the foot of his beloved Singing Tower at the insistence of his wife, who wanted her husband to rest in the place he loved most in the world. We began our Tower experience in the visitor’s center, strolling around a museum dedicated to Bok, his dream and his vast library of personal and professional accomplishment. We watched a brief movie about his life and then headed out into the Garden. It’s tough to pick a favorite spot, better to simply let them all wash over you. The Window by the Pond is a Florida bog where you will find the state wildflower, tickseed, as well as
yellow canna and swamp fern. In the Open Glade you can stroll through a grove of longleaf pine. It’s also the haunt of the ubiquitous Florida gopher tortoise – so check your step. Personally, and maybe this is just my southern blood running true, I love to stand under the arms of the live oaks and marvel at the majesty of these artfully chaotic behemoths. My wife appreciated Bok’s conservation efforts. Some of the endangered plants on display in the conservation area may not be the prettiest in the Garden, but they are all especially important to the ecosystem we like to call “home.”
your day. This one was put there for the kids, but big kids get a kick out of it too. The tower, of course, is a wonder. Quarried pink marble from Georgia and local coquina rock provide an elegant patchwork façade decorated at the top with wrought-iron elegance and stone statuary that would be welcome in any celebrated cathedral. The bells – there are literally and figuratively tons of them – ring throughout the day and offer special concerts certain times a year. But it is the Great Golden Door that holds my attention. The brass overlay gleams in the sun, highlighting a series of etchings by Samuel
In a pool at the foot of the Tower, Bok’s spire is caught, reflected in the shimmering water, gleaming and translucent. Just on the other side swans and Koi wait patiently for treats from passerby. Bring a few quarters for the snack machines here and you can add “feeding Koi and swans” to the joys o f
Yellin, depicting the Biblical story of creation. I tend to take life a little less serious than some, and do my best to put aside flowery speech and overstatement, but this place – this wonderful, peaceful place – c a n
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bring out the poet in even the glibbest commentator. This, of course, is another legacy bequeathed by the founder. Edward Bok, always an eloquent man, described his vision for the Singing Tower and Gardens this way: “We will present mankind with a spot which will reach out in its beauty and fill souls with the quiet, the repose, the influence of the beautiful.” That he did, over and again. Each time you visit here you will see something knew, experience something different, yet equally transcendent and
maybe, just maybe, as you walk these trails and allow the natural wonder and beauty to saturate your heart, your mind and your soul, you will find a bit of the transcendence that led a man from across the sea to turn a rough, sandy hill covered with naught but scrub pine and wiregrass into a modern day Eden. Bok Tower Gardens is located at 1151 Tower Blvd. Lake Wales, FL 33853. For admission prices, carillon schedules and group rates call 863.676.1408 or visit www.boktowergardens.org.
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B U L L E T I N Operation Medicine Cabinet Submitted by Deputy Chris Girard
Rid your medicine cabinet of unused, unnecessary or expired prescription medication immediately. You can do so by participating in one of our prescription drug “take back” programs. Participants can drop off prescription drugs with no questions asked. The next Operation Medicine Cabinet drop-off date is December 3rd, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Sun City Center Community Center, located at 1910 S Pebble Beach Blvd. If you have unused, unwanted or unnecessary prescription medication, take advantage of this great option.
GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club Holiday Luncheon
The Club’s next meeting will be a Holiday Luncheon at Club Renaissance on Friday, December 3. Social will begin at 11:30 a.m. and luncheon will be served at 12:15 p.m. Tickets to the event are $20. Guests are welcome. Call Bonnie Harton for information: 813.634.7071.
Italian Cultural Club News
AMICI, the Italian Cultural Club, will meet on Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the East Social Room of the Kings Point Clubhouse North. Dr. Jack Ponder will present information on the legacy of the Roman Empire. The Italian nation has used the history, culture, ideas and laws of Rome as its building blocks. Membership in AMICI is open to all residents of Sun City Center and is $8 a year. Donations at the door - $3. AMICI will be hosting The Tarantella Dancers of St. Petersburg on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Banquet Room at the Kings Point North Club. The Dancers perform Italian Folk Dances from the different regions of Italy and have performed throughout the Bay Area and West Coast of Florida. Admittance will be by ticket only. Tickets for AMICI members and their guests will go on sale at the November 15 meeting. Members $3, non-members $5. Sale to the general public will begin the week after Christmas - December 27- January 7.
A Concert for the Holidays
Broadway Extravaganza Auditions Scheduled for December 14th Submitted by Pelican Players
Dust off your dancing shoes and dig through your music - it’s time to audition for the Pelican Players’ annual musical review! The show is billed as “Broadway Extravaganza” and promises to be bigger than ever. Co-directed by Rose Ostrander and Chuck Wyrick, Broadway Extravaganza will feature the great songs from four timeless Broadway musicals: “Annie Get Your Gun,” “My Fair Lady,” “Man of LaMancha” and “Oliver.” Auditions will be held at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church at 1239 Del Webb Boulevard West, Sun City Center, at 7:00 p.m. Show dates are Feb. 25th and 26th at the Borini Theatre in Kings Point. Call 813.387.3458 for ticket information and information about auditions. Auditions are open to all!
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British Connection Christmas Tea
Now is your chance to enjoy a traditional British Christmas Tea! All residents of Sun City Center and King’s Point are invited to join the Sun City Center British Connection at its annual, traditional British Christmas Tea to be served at the Lawn Bowling Club in the Eberhardt Room on Wednesday December 8, 2010 from 2 - 4 p.m. Come with a hearty appetite to savor our authentic homemade tea sandwiches, mince pies, sausage rolls, scones, clotted cream, trifle, Christmas cake and eggnog. Reservations are required by December 3 due to limited seating. Cost for the event will be $8.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members. Make checks payable to the British Connection and mail to Helen Roberts at 206 Stonehouse Court, Sun City Center FL 33573. To make a reservation or for more information call 813.633.6008.
Beth Israel Chanakah Party
Beth Israel Sisterhood’s big Dec. event is their annual Chanakah Party on Dec. 5th at 5:00 p.m. held at the Henry Gibson Social Hall in Sun City Center. The evening dinner features scrumptious BBQ brisket sandwiches created by Mr. Dick Marshall, with the ever famous & popular “Millstein Latkes”. Plus an assortment of tasty side dishes. Entertainment will be provided by Judi Ratner, the Congregational Rep. of the Union for Reform Judaism for the south district. Prices for this fabulous evening are $12 for members and family, $15 for nonmembers. Marsha Fader, Debbie Boyarsky, & Maggie Guzinsky are the talented trio responsible for this terrific event.
Senior Rights Seminar
A Senior Rights Seminar on Scams and Fraud, presented by Stetson University, will be held on Jan. 4th at 1:00 p.m. in the Henry Gibson Social Hall at Sun City Center. Mr. Slade V. Dukes, Esq. will be speaking on this important topic. He was Honors Attorney with the Office of Florida Attorney General in Tallahassee, worked as Sr. Project Manager with the Government Services Group and now serves as program and project fellow at Stetson Law. Mr. Dukes also holds three degrees & a Juris Doctorate Certificate in Advocacy at Stetson U. of Law. He frequently speaks at community seminars, appears in print, & broadcast interviews.
SCC Dance Club Holiday Dance
SCC Dance Club welcomes you to its Holiday Dance on Wednesday December 15 Community Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Music by: “dj” Darlene with a variety of mix music. Attire: Dressy Casual Guests $5 per person. Singles always welcome. BYOB and Snacks. A little present for ALL the ladies. For more info call 813.633.7173.
Yard Sale
Laureate Zeta Pi sorority will host a yard sale on 12/4/2010 at 223 West College Avenue Ruskin. Sale runs from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lots of treasures. Something for everyone. For info contact Bonnie at 813.541.2914.
South Shore Concert Band
The German-American Club Singers together with the South Shore Concert Band will present a unique program on Saturday, December 4 in the Community Hall on South Pebble Beach Drive. Each group has over thirty musicians so it really is a “really big show”. The chorus, under the direction of Lynn Hirschfeld and accompanied by Thelma Roggenkemper will sing a variety of German lieder, as well as some American choral numbers. They are working diligently on a choral arrangement of “The Blue Danube.” The band, normally under the leadership of Edwin Nawrock, will be directed by the talented Paul Barrientos this year, while Mr. Nawrock is recuperating. The selections from the band will be many favorite holiday numbers. As an additional treat this year, the groups will combine to perform Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, to leave the audience in a special mood to begin the season. The concert has been scheduled for 3:00 p.m. so that golf cart drivers may attend without worrying about darkness. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available from all band and chorus members, as well as on weekday mornings beginning November 22 in the Atrium building on North Course Lane, or by phone at 813.633.0446. Both of these musical groups encourage interested residents of Kings Point and Sun City Center to consider participating after the holiday season. The Band rehearses on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Church on Pebble Beach N., and the chorus sings on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Valley Forge Blvd.
Laff-Lot Connection
Fri. Dec 10th-Laff-Lot Connection 1:30 PM Heritage room, Atrium Bldg Rear of Central CA Campus. Info Ivan 633-9835. Meets every 2nd Friday 12 months. Never any dues and all SCC and KP welcome. Light refreshments and prizes Come and Laugh. See you there.
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B U L L E T I N Holiday Golf Cart Parade DECEMBER 11th beginning at 10:30 a.m. Come early for a good spot along the parade route! Carts festooned with all manner of decorations will be entered by clubs, churches, homeowner associations, businesses and individuals from Sun City Center and Kings Point. Registration forms are available at the CA Office, or call 813.633.8508 for details. Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. at North Pebble Beach and LaJolla Ave. Route will take the carts east on LaJolla, a right on Cherry Hills, and end at the gazebo on the central campus. Those viewing the parade via their golf cart, should get a good view from the edges of the North Course. Those with cars may park on Augusta, Ojai, or parts of LaJolla, being careful not to block driveways, and walk to parade route. Many will be on hand to wish you a happy holiday, including a State Senator, County Commissioners and Staff as well as our community wide organizations.
50th Anniversary Pancake Breakfast
NCWS Adopts Highway Photo by Hazel Martin Photo Caption: Seated Left to right: Marcy Kuhn, 50th Anniversary Chair Ann Marie Leblanc and Joe Kuhn Standing Left to right: Ted Verzino, Dee Raimondo and Bill Kobel
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NCWS (Nondenominational Christian Worship Services), in conjunction with Good Samaritan Mission, has adopted part of Route 674 from Route 301 East to 6th Street in Wimauma. NCWS has agreed to clean both sides of the highway the third Saturday of each month as part of an effort to “think green” and keep God’s beautiful creation litter free. The group collected 6 bags of trash with a total weight of 140 pounds. If you would like to volunteer for subsequent cleanups, please call Jim Butner at 813.634.3114.
Beta Sigma Phi Celebrates Birthday
Courtesy of Ron Pelton
The Sun City Center Xi Xi Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi celebrated its birthday with an appetizer and cocktail birthday party at Angela Wallace’s home. Our husbands joined us along with three guests. Chapter members attending were: Linda Atkins, Jan Bassett, Rosie Clifton, Cyrille Cobe, Pat Harkins, Liz Jacobs, Kathy Panzner, Pat Pelton, Gerri Roth, and Angela Wallace. For fun, we posed around the statue in the Wallaces’ pool area and then played two games -- Charades and “You Don’t Say”. The women played against the men, and the women were the big winners.
Celebrate the 3rd Annual Holiday Walk on Saturday, December 4, 2010 on the Central Campus. Breakfast starts 7:00 a.m. until noon in the Florida Room. Enjoy 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, toast, sausage, orange juice, tea and coffee. Proceeds to benefit the 50th Anniversary fund. The cost will be $5.00 per person. The Craft rooms will be opened from 9 AM until Noon and enjoy the free entertainment from 9:00 a.m. AM until 11:00 a.m. The Golden Anniversary tickets are still available. Be sure to purchase your tickets soon at the Anniversary Table, in the Atrium, from 10 AM to 1 PM Monday thru Friday. The tickets are $ 1 each or 6 for $5. For further information, contact 50th Anniversary chair Ann Marie Leblanc at 813.633.3500.
United Methodist Church Presents 3rd Annual Christmas Madrigal Dinners
The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. West, will be presenting A Christmas Madrigal Dinner III on Thursday, Friday and Saturday December 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 6:00 p.m. in Creason Hall. This traditional Elizabethan madrigal dinner is an evening of dinner theatre in which diners join a 16th century English court in its celebration of Christmas dinner, typically a four-course meal that is eaten along with a royal family and their immediate friends. The emphasis is on silliness, slapstick comedy, good music and period food. Besides toasting and eating, diners are also encouraged to participate in the festivities by singing and dancing. The main plot of this third installment of the show revolves about Prince Claudius and Princess Christina who are about to have a baby. The evening of comedy ends with dessert and a short concert of Christmas madrigals, 16th century a cappella choral pieces. The experience of a madrigal dinner is unlike that of any other dinner theatre. “So the story unfolds before ye this night; watch and enjoy as it all comes to light!” The players in this year’s Madrigal include Bill Turcotte, Jene Evans, David & Katy Style, Al Moorman, Pat Johnson, Scott LaRue, Rod Peterson, Dianne Turcotte, Shane Canfield, Mike Sekol, Kathy Straub, Isabelle Jordan, Tom & Sue Montgomery, Julia Jordan, Linda Whitt, Donna Van Dreser, Dennis & Sydney LaRue, Sydney, Linda Sanford, Shirley Bengston, Shirley Walker, Barbara Kanoza and Mary Bushong. Costumes are by Carol Stewart, dinner by Amanda Jordan, the play is written and directed by Jeff Jordan. There are still several tickets available for these special performances. Tickets at just $15 each include a home-cooked four-course meal and may be purchased in the church office during business hours. For more information about this and other concerts and special events at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, please contact Jeff Jordan, Minister of Worship Arts at 813.634.2539.
Kings Point Resident Writes Christmas Play Submitted by Rosie Clifton
Robert (Bob) Lockwood Mills, Portsmith resident, has written a new play to be performed at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center on December 12, Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. This one-act play will be acted in the sanctuary by members of the church. Mills authored the one-act play, ‘What Kind of King?’ for St. Andrew, and it was performed in 2008 and 2009. This year’s play is titled “We Three Kings from Some Place.” Although the play respects the Christmas story, the production does contain some humor and a couple of new songs composed by this local playwright.
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December Poem Submissions To the Poets of World War 1 Who Dared to Speak Out Submitted by Marcia Kesmar At first they wrote of nation’s pride, The need to win, though sacrifice be great. But as the men were carried home To while away their lives Young boys bereft of limbs and eyes, Or staring inwardly At horrors only they could know Young men themselves Gave voice to war’s great sin, Painted the gory world of death and desolation Before they fell to war. Their weeping women wrote of loss and total desolation And friends who lived, took up the pen. A voice wailed out unheard by those who hid their poems away They knew the hate of ridicule From those who felt That they must offer sons To pacify the god of war. To war, to kill, have they not learned?
In Him I Rest
Submitted by Terryanne He took My Hand and led the way I knew in Him I could rest that day His steps deliberate his action fast To erase this pain to make it past His mission done with loving care I had no doubts he would be there He eased my pain he dried my tears There were no grounds to build up fear This one who glides so slow but swift From up above he is my gift They know not of the grace he holds Nor of the power to unfold His gift of Love upon his tongue one day to speak as we are one Sweet smile he carries, it is his heart Blessed am I to be a part In a land that I dream of He held my hand....I felt his Love
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Written by Kylie McClafferty, Submitted by Mary McClafferty I remember when I was grieving Because I lost a friend, My dog’s body now lay Disguised as ashes In a box of memories. I came to you, Shedding silent tears. I sat in your arms for hours, Thinking about the future. I remember when I was ecstatic Because I first learned how to Canter. Misty’s chestnut coat Gleamed in the wind, As we whizzed along the rail. I came to you Overwhelmed with joy. I climbed up into your Limbs of protection. I remember when I was furious, Because my toddler brother Snuck into my pink room And chewed all my gum. Wrappers littered the floor. I came to you Unbalanced with annoyance. I hung from your branches And unwound. Now I remember those long childhood hours That flew by I came to you for the last time Overcome with sadness I hugged you until I was Dragged away. Even though you were a tree You were my tree of comfort Thanks.
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CONTRACT BRIDGE By Steve Becker A CHALLENGING PROBLEM
Some days you guess everything right, and some days you guess everything wrong. That’s the way it often goes, yet some guesses in bridge are not really guesses at all, if you stop to reason them out. Assume you’re in four spades and West leads the eight of clubs. Let’s say you duck East’s jack and win the king at trick two. You want to get to dummy to take a trump finesse, so you lead a diamond, on which West follows low, and you’re now faced with a harrowing guess --
whether to play the jack or the king from dummy. If West has the queen, you should play the jack; if West has the ace, you should play the king. How can you resolve such a problem without seeing the East-West cards? Do you toss a coin, do you pray to the gods of chance, or do you instead search diligently for whatever clues might be available? Oddly enough, all the information you need to resolve the issue is available, but you might have to work a bit to come up with the right answer. Here’s how you go about it: You know from the first two plays that East started with the K-Q-J of clubs. You also know you can’t make the contract unless East has the king of spades, which you plan to finesse against if and when you get to dummy. Once you decide of necessity to credit East with the king of spades, you can’t also credit him with the ace of diamonds, since he surely would have opened the bidding with such a hand -- particularly in third seat. Accordingly, you go up with the king of diamonds, take the trump finesse and wind up making the contract instead of going down two, which is what would happen if you played the jack from dummy. © 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Samantha Weaver • It was comedian-turned-U.S. Senator Al Franken who made the following sage observation: “Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it’s a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from.” • Those who study such things say that 1 percent of the world’s lizard species have no males. The females reproduce by parthenogenesis, which produces offspring that are clones of their mothers. • Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes and Noble’s Nook, Sony’s eReader -- it seems that everywhere you look these days people are reading onscreen. You may not realize, however, just how long digital books have been around. The first e-book was manually typed into a computer way back in 1971, when Michael S. Hart, the founder of Project Gutenberg, chose the Declaration of Independence to be the first literature so digitized. • According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if you’re like the average American, you drink 22.7 gallons of coffee every year. The surprising thing about that statistic isn’t how much it is,
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though -- it’s how little. It seems that in the 1940s, Americans were drinking twice that amount of java. • If you consider surface area covered rather than population,
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the world’s largest city is in Inner Mongolia, where Hulunbuir covers more than 160,000 square miles. Thought for the Day: “Human beings are perhaps never more
frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right.” -- Laurens Van der Post ©2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Sun City Center Emergency Squad would like to take this opportunity to thank the Community for their support this past year and to wish everyone a
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
May you enjoy family, fellowship and peace this holiday season.
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Salome’s Stars
Week of December 6, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might feel that you have all the answers right now. But it might be wise to listen to other ideas before you decide to close the lid on other possibilities. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Bovines give and expect loyalty, so it might not be easy to reconcile with someone you feel let you down. Why not ask a neutral party to set up a clearthe-air meeting? GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Anticipating the holidays with family and friends fuels your must-do Gemini energies. But try to pace yourself so you’ll be up for whatever comes along later. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) More background information might come through regarding a decision you expect to make. Be sure to check the source carefully before you move. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The strong, nurturing nature of the Lion comes through this week as you reach out to family and friends in need of your warm and loving support. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A relationship that has almost totally unraveled could be close to being restored with more effort on your part to be more patient and less judgmental. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense of fair play is strong this week, which can cause a problem with a longtime relationship. But in the end, you’ll know what decision to make. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might not know all the facts behind an unwelcome development, so keep that Scorpion temper in check and resist lashing out at anyone. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is a good time to reinforce relationships -- family, friends, colleagues -- that might have been overlooked in recent years. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family situations continue to thrive. Business associations also improve. Some holiday plans might have to be shifted a bit. Be flexible. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Avoid any influence of negative energy in this week’s aspect by not allowing s m a l l problems to grow into large ones. Work them out immediately. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A friend might need advice on how to deal with a challenge to his or her moral values. And who better than you to give the honest answer? Good luck. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a sense of adventure that inspires others to follow your lead. © 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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