The News of September 2010 - ISSUE #26
...an official publication of the Community Association
More Membership Directory Corrections
Page 2 September Dates to Put on Your Calendar
6th
Labor Day Poolside Party 4 - 7 p.m. See page 3.
CA Board Meeting
8th
9 a.m. Rollins Theater
11th
10 a.m. Community Hall Patriots Club 9/11 Observance See page 14.
22nd
9 a.m. Florida Room Membership Budget Review See page 5.
25th
Pancake Breakfast Florida Room 7 a.m. to noon See page 6.
30th
Deadline to enter Senior Games See page 13.
On the Inside CA President’s Report.. 2 CA Schedule................. 2 CARE......................... 19 Club Happenings... 10-13 Consumer Affairs........ 17 Crossword.................... 9 CryptoQuote............... 17 Entertainment Corner... 3 Golf............................. 20 Military Affairs............. 14 Minto Update................ 6 Movies........................ 23 Newcomers................ 23 Sudoku....................... 19 We Want to Know.. 15,18
Check out the CA website: suncitycenter.org
ClubLink to Purchase All Seven SCC and Kings Point Golf Courses By Director Chuck Collett As many of you now know, WCI has entered into a contract with a Canadian company, ClubLink Enterprises, for the purchase of seven golf courses in Sun City Center and Kings Point. These include Sandpiper, Caloosa Greens, Renaissance, Falcon Watch, Scepter, the executive nine at Kings Point and the North Lakes course (which is presently closed). It is anticipated that the closing on these courses will occur sometime in early September of 2010. In order to be better prepared to address issues surrounding the transfer of ownership, the Board of Directors (BOD) at their meeting on August 23, 2010, appointed a special committee to examine the various alternatives and impacts relative to the 1984 Agreement arising as a result of this sale. The committee was also asked to develop various courses of action that the BOD might take associated with changing the 1984 Agreement to accommodate the By Phyllis Hodges Sun City Center is a real treasure trove of activities to keep us moving and add quality to our years. For physical fitness, we can choose to sweat it out at the Fitness Center or participate in our many sports, dance and exercise clubs. Quality of life involves mental fitness as well, and each of us chooses the extent to which we exercise our brain. The experts all agree mental stimulation is imperative; we need to stay sharp by continuing to learn and staying aware of happenings in our community, our state, our country and our world. L e t ’s l o o k a t t h e opportunities locally—at the multitude of events taking place many times each week. We owe a debt of gratitude to the people who bring us these sessions; they spend considerable time and energy to bring them to us. They follow in the footsteps of Phil Lange who recognized in 1989 that residents needed a venue for learning and mingling. Over a span of almost 20 years, he arranged 960 weekly sessions of Issues and Ideas. (Thanks, Phil.) The following list isn’t meant to be all-inclusive; it’s to give you food for thought— to give you an idea about the
requirements of a new owner of the SCC golf courses. The committee is to report back to the BOD with its findings and results on a regular basis. The committee is comprised of Chuck Collett, Chairman, David Floyd, Sam Sudman, Jane Keegan, Bob Black and Martin Hurwitz. It is expected to complete its work by no later than January 4, 2011. In preliminary meetings with ClubLink representatives the company has asked that SCC waive the provisions of
Articles XVIII and XIX of the 1984 Agreement. Those provisions relate to the right of first refusal of SCC to purchase the North Lakes and Sandpiper golf courses, and the limitation prohibiting public play on either of those courses. They have not, to this point, offered any concessions for those waivers. The committee met to discuss the proposed waiver agreement submitted by ClubLink and agreed that we needed more information on their specific plans before formulating a response. The BOD sent a letter to ClubLink requesting
Mental Acuity a Choice
The lively presentation style of Professor Philip Leto III, J.D. enthralls the audience at Aston Gardens as he talks about how our founding fathers would view today’s political scene. Photo by Phyllis Hodges.
number of events available. Except where noted otherwise, all of them are free and open to the public. ...Chris Girard, our Community Resource Deputy, holds free Sheriff’s Crime Awareness meetings on the second Tuesday at Kings Point and third Wednesday at Sun Trust Bank. It’s an informal session about scams, frauds, and recent events that resulted in police action. …Every year Community Church College holds two six-week semesters that cover a wide variety of courses at minimal cost. The fall semester is OctoberNovember; the spring semester is February-March.
…Aston Gardens’ Discovery University offers a series of thought-provoking lectures that are free and open to the public. The two topics in September are The Writing and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln and William Randolph Hearst: The Man and His Times. October’s are The Golden Age of Hollywood and Immigrants Gone Bad. The McCarthy Era, and Albert Einstein, Franklin Roosevelt and the Manhattan Project are topics for November. …On financial matters, our local guru, Spencer Faircloth (retired Sun Trust Bank trust officer), leads seminars regularly to educate residents about such concerns as estate planning. Then, too, there are the financial
additional information and requesting a meeting with their representatives. To date no response has been received. The committee also agreed that there are two major concerns: 1) obtaining a more specific, enforceable agreement for the maintenance of the North Lakes property so that we don’t experience the same problems we had with WCI; and 2) hopefully having a plan of operations for the remaining courses that will assure their economic viability so that we do not experience any further closures. ClubLink has indicated that they expect to have an operational plan in place prior to November 1st to take effect January 1, 2011. The status quo on dues and fees will be maintained until the first of the year. ClubLink also indicated they would like to hold a Town Hall meeting in October to reveal their plans. Given this timetable, it is anticipated that the committee’s work will be completed by October.
sessions sponsored by various investment firms around the community. …A myriad of health issues are covered at gatherings sponsored by Aston Gardens, S u n To w e r s , t h e S C C Emergency Squad, the Bayada Nurses and South Bay Hospital, to name a few. …The new Chakra Center has been advertising some interesting sessions. One is called Reiki Share about the ancient healing art of Reiki that promotes relaxation and reduces stress. It’s on the first Thursday monthly. Another offering is Laughter Yoga every Tuesday. It is said to improve circulation, reduce pain, promote healing, improve brain function and sleep better. A $5 donation is suggested for that one. …On a lighter note, the Laff-A-Lot Club says that laughter lowers blood pressure and reduces stress. They meet on the second Friday monthly for general socializing and light refreshments, then they start “tossing jokes back and forth,” with prizes as funny as the jokes. Learning new things in group surroundings helps us stay mentally fit, but there’s an added benefit; the interaction with others often leads to rewarding friendships.
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From the Desk of
Membership Directory Corrections*
President Ed Barnes Golf Course Sale Near Completion The golf courses are very close to being sold. A contract has been signed with ClubLink, a Toronto based firm, to buy all seven of the golf courses, including the closed North course. Final closing on the contract will be on or about September 1, 2010. ClubLink operates some very first class golf courses in Canada and one in the United States. We have set up a Golf Committee headed by Director Chuck Collett, which will represent all of the community interests in this sale. This committee will examine the various alternatives and impacts relative to the 1984 Agreement arising from the sale of the golf courses. In addition, this committee will develop various courses of action that the Board of Directors might take relative to the 1984 Agreement. As you may recall, the BOD has an agreement with WCI which allows public play on the Sandpiper course until March 2011. It is our position that the agreement is with WCI and does not transfer to the new owner. So we will need to negotiate a new agreement with the new owner in the near future. Based on our initial meeting with ClubLink, we think they will become a good neighbor and help promote the image of Sun City Center. WCI Departure The sale of golf courses essentially completes the divestiture of WCI assets in Sun City Center. WCI was a long-term Sun City Center developer who made some lasting impressions on the residents of SCC – some good and some bad. They paid a share of the maintenance on SR674 and all of the median maintenance on Pebble Beach Boulevard, for which we are grateful. However, they also left Sun City Center with approximately 80 houses contaminated with toxic Chinese Drywall and few resources to clean up their mess. They certainly left a bad taste in the golfers’ mouths for their handling of the closing of the North Lakes golf course and in many homeowners’ for their refusal to mow the North course and let it turn into a jungle. So I think WCI leaving town is not all that upsetting. Maybe with the new developer and new owner of the golf courses we can make some progress toward promoting the image of Sun City Center as a great place to live for golfers and non-golfers. Beautification It appears that Minto is taking some very positive steps toward improving the appearance of Sun City Center with their maintenance efforts on Pebble Beach Boulevard and the refurbishment of the entry sign on SR674. I think they will do a lot to improve the physical appearance of Sun City Center as well as to project a positive image of our beautiful area which will attract outsiders.
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I hope that many of you have noticed the BP station at the corner of SR 674 and North Pebble Beach. Thanks to the efforts of Ewing Smith and John Wilkins, the grass has been trimmed, the palm tree cut back and the trash removed. The place looks much better thanks to the efforts of these two gents. My personal thanks to both of them for their efforts. Correction There was an error in my column in the July Newsletter which I would like to correct. The column indicated that the maintenance on the Ben Sutton Golf School would transition from WCI to Minto on August 1; that should have been August 31. WCI was responsible for the maintenance at the golf school until the end of August. Election Process In the upcoming election for the Board of Directors, we are proposing some changes designed to make voting easier. First, we are making the absentee ballot process much easier to use and available to every member. We plan to include absentee ballots in the November issue of the News of Sun City Center that is delivered to every house. This will allow members to vote at their convenience and, hopefully, we will reach those who stay away after the Thanksgiving holidays. Secondly, we plan to change the hours that the polling places are open to allow voting to start at 7 a.m. on one day and last to 7 p.m. on the second day. We hope that this will allow those members who work the opportunity to vote. We hope these two actions will permit more people to participate in the election process. Budget Over the next two months we will be reviewing the budget for 2011. The Budget Committee has been working diligently with the CA staff and the treasurer to develop the budget for next year. The budget will be reviewed and discussed by the BOD and then presented to the members on September 22 at 9:00 a.m. in the Florida Room. Please plan to attend. Anonymous Calls Over the last couple of weeks I have received several anonymous telephone calls reporting different things in the community. I just want this individual to know that I have no intention of responding to these types of calls. I am available in the office and will gladly see members who have concerns or issues. You simply need to contact Carol Donner (633-3500), and she will set up an appointment for you.
September 2010
36 50 56 64 72 73 76 84 108
CHANGE
William & Dorothy Bollander Richard Faro Raymond & Carmella J Grasser Don & Constance Johnson Patricia Looper Lawrence R. & Carol F. MacAlister Myra McLaughlin Edward & Eleanor Pessolano Mel & Carol Yudofsky
813-634-7241 813-633-7579 813-634-9244 813-633-1153 813-634-5321 813-260-3566 813-260-3428 813-633-3731 813-260-3522
*A table showing all reported additions and corrections is shown at www. mysuncitycenter.org. Click on “Membership Directory.”
Contributions from Clubs Recognized at the August 11, 2010 Board Meeting:
Name Amount Bridge Education Teachers $200 Lawn Bowling Club $3,068 Master Swim Club $600 Men’s Club $2,008 Monday Movies $500 Performing Arts Club $215 Pickleball Club $400
CA Contact Information Phone: 633-3500 Email: sccboard@suncitycenter.org Website: suncitycenter.org
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE September 1 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 6 Labor Day - Office/Library Closed, Facilities Open 8 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 21 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room – 9 a.m. 22 Membership Budget Review Florida Room – 9 a.m. 27 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room – 2 p.m. October 6 Board Workshop Board Room – 9 a.m. 13 Board Meeting Rollins Theater – 9 a.m. 19 Community Leaders Meeting Florida Room - 9 a.m. 25 CO-AP Meeting Caper Room - 2 p.m. 27 Membership Meeting Community Hall - 7 p.m. Proposed agendas for monthly Board Meetings are discussed at the Board Workshops and posted on Official Bulletin Boards the Friday before. They will also be posted on our website (suncitycenter.org – under “Association.”) Every Wednesday: Orientation for new members in the Board Room starting at 1 p.m.
Applied to Hardship Fund For irrigation pump Dive Platforms around Pool Coffee Urn for Florida Room Licensing Fees (Total YTD $1,500) Vinyl lettering on canopy at Rollins Theater Sports Mural at South Campus
The NEWS of Sun City Center A publication of the SCC Community Association 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573 813-633-3500 News Office: 813-642-2070 (located at 960A Old Town Hall) Editor-in-Chief: Karen Jones sccnews@verizon.net Reporters: John Bowker, Phyllis Hodges, Uta Kuhn, Judy Stimson Contributors: CA Board of Directors and Staff, Linda Bowker, John McRee, Susan Muise, Lyn Reitz, Judy Schings Photographer: Judy Stimson CA Board Liaison: Ann Marie Leblanc Advertising: John Wolf newsofsccads@gmail.com 813-938-8721 Publisher: Sun City Center Community Association Monthly deadline:
15th of each month Advertising: The NEWS is not liable for errors in advertising; it does not endorse and cannot verify the accuracy of representations made by advertisers who are solely responsible for advertisement contents. The NEWS welcomes announcements, articles, photos and stories about our community.
September 2010
The News of Sun City Center
From the Desk of
Director Anne Cross Keeping You Informed
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From the Desk of
Director Ann Marie Leblanc 50th Anniversary Raffle Reaches Halfway Point
The money raffle for the 50th We have displayed the date: At Anniversary is really beginning to a community event with 15 days draw attention. The folks that have notice, or at the very latest at the been manning that booth thought it May 10, 2011 Parade. Taxes will be VI FACILITIES very discouraging when they were paid on the money made by the CA. only able to produce a dollar, or The remaining money will 6.01 REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS maybe even 10 dollars, in a three- go into the funding of the 50th hour work period. Well, they can celebrations. 1. Political Activities d. CA members must sign a declaration that said electioneering/ be assured that it is paying off. We Joe Elam has graciously have reached more than the half-way campaigning activities are not sponsored by the CA. accepted the responsibility of the mark! This means we have taken in “Booth” in the Atrium. Theresa more than $2500, which is the prize 4. Scheduling of Activities Phillips did a great job and now Individual members have the same rights and responsibilities as a club money, and can start thinking about will continue to do many other or organization scheduling of activities. Scheduling priorities are as when we will award it. jobs for the success of our year It is hoped that we can get going long celebration. Thanks, Theresa follows; great guns and have the $5000 for a and welcome, Joe. People who are a. CA sponsored events. b. Existing club; existing clubs wishing to change rooms, day, and/ November drawing! Remember the willing to work at the “booth” just more you buy the bigger the chance one day a month, please give Joe a or time. for you to win. I am sure the odds call. Soon we will be selling coffee c. Newly formed clubs. are better than the lottery. d. Property owners and home owners associations. mugs, playing cards, golf balls, tees, e. Member (private parties) Several comments were heard all memorabilia of our great event. f. Association approved non-CA member associations. at the last ticket-selling event about Joe’s number is 642-8260. TProud the legality of such an event as the Sponsor donations can be dropped 5. Restrictions drawing. I can assure you we have off here, also. a. Facilities are not to be used for any commercial purposes. All followed all the directions from the Thank YOU for all your help facilities are intended solely for the pursuit of hobbies, sports, IRS. We have listed the specific with everything! You are terrific and social interchange. They are not for the manufacture, sale prizes - $1250, $750, and $500. people. or promotion of articles or services for private gain, however promotional materials may be distributed. This includes the direct sale of articles or services by individuals, groups or organizations using CA facilities for any purpose. However, CA-affiliated clubs may offer articles or services for sale, with the proceeds accruing to the club and/or the CA in accordance with the provisions of 2010/2011 ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS: A great season is planned! 501(c)3. Brochures were mailed out August 9 to current subscribers. If you haven’t g. All equipment/items of value bought or donated is the property of received your renewal letter yet, please call me. Renewals go on sale at the Kiosk the CA, is insured under CA policies. in the Atrium September 13 (or you can mail in/drop off your check with the The following policy changes will come before the board on September 8, Rollins Theatre at 9 a.m. (bold are additions, strikethrough are deletions)
ENTERTAINMENT CORNER
6. State and Federal Elections (no changes to text) 8. Easels No easel stands will be used to advertise any events unless approved by the Community Manager. 12. CA Property CA property will not be removed from the CA premises except for CA business without the approval of the Community Manager and with the concurrence of the Board President. D. SCHEDULE “A” Rental Fees and Security Deposits Room Rental Security Deposit Armstrong $250 200 $150 100 Caper $250 200 $150 100 Community Hall Including Rooms 3,4 & 5) $1,500 1,000 $350 200 Community Hall (Rooms 3, 4, or 5 $75 50 $150 100 Florida Room $600 400 $250 200 Heritage Room $250 200 $150 100 Palm Room $75 50 $50 25 Pelican Room $75 50 $50 25 Rollins Theater $500 300 $150 100 Sandpiper Room $250 200 $150 100 6.03 Swimming Pools All CA members must be in possession of their CA membership card when accessing the pool area and show their CA membership card to the Attendant, if requested. Guests not with a CA member must show their Guest Pass to the Attendant. B. Health Regulations 2. Animals Pets are not permitted. 8. No animals are allowed in the pool. (Hillsborough County Health Code) C. Safety Regulations 2. Children 3- 10 17 using the pools must be supervised at all times by a responsible and physically-able adult, and not left unattended.
renewal form to the C.A. office anytime prior to that). There are show brochures available at the C.A. office, Kiosk and Community Hall. Cash/check only.
SEPTEMBER 6 - POOLSIDE/COURTYARD PARTY: Join in the fun, 4-7 p.m. Music by Shout. Hot dog plate/drinks available for purchase by Fun Squad; ice cream treats will be for sale by Softball Club. Plastic only please. ONE DAY ONLY...Extended pool hours for children: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3 p.m.-dusk. SEPTEMBER 19 - HERALDS OF HARMONY: The Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony Championship 50-man Show Chorus (plus Ladybug, a women’s quartet and recent Florida medalist) will perform at Community Hall, Sunday, September 19, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale August 2 (9 a.m.-noon) at the Community Association Office. $15/person in advance or $18 at the door. Reserved seats. Open to public. Cash/check only. OCTOBER 3 - ADVENTURES IN AMERICAN JAZZ: The “Adventures in American Jazz” will be presented by the Sarasota Jazz Project, Sunday, October 3, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. at Community Hall in Sun City Center. A new and exciting 17-piece professional jazz ensemble will perform both contemporary and classic music from the American Songbook: Take the “A” Train, Tapestry in Blue, Just in Time, Polka Dots and Moonbeams ... a special vocal tribute to Frank Sinatra ... and more! Open to public. Tickets on sale at CA office. $8/person or $10 at the door. Reserved seats. Cash/check only. JANUARY 7, 2011 - THE CRYSTALS with Rocky and the Rollers: Remember Da Doo Ron Ron, Then He Kissed Me, He’s a Rebel, Uptown and more? This is a Friday night dance/show that will be held at Community Hall. Tables of 10. $20/person. Tickets go on sale at the Atrium Kiosk Monday, September 13. Cash/check only. Note: I have had a number of people asking about buying tickets for this show already. If you are interested, I would not wait too long after September 13 to buy your ticket(s) as I think they are going to go fast. KIOSK CLOSURE: Due to renovations taking place, the Atrium Kiosk will be closed September 26-October 10. The location of ticket sales during this two-week period for C.A.-sponsored events and other club events that were scheduled at the Kiosk will be posted on the entry doors to the Atrium the week of September 20. Thanks for your patience.
–Questions? Judy Schings (813) 642-2001
6.05 GUESTS 6.04 Fitness Center Developer Guest All CA members must be in possession of their CA membership card CA shall allow the W-G Current Developer to conduct tours of CA’s when accessing the Fitness Center and show their CA membership recreation facilities for prospective purchasers at no cost to Developer. card to the Attendant, if requested. Guests not with a CA member Note; W-G is now WCI Communities, Inc. must show their Guest Pass to the Attendant.
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CONNECTION REALTY EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY
MARGARET “MARGE” CONNOLLY, Lic R.E. Broker
1509 Rickenbacker Dr., Sun City Center • 813-633-2020 • FAX 813-633-6403
This HEATHER features an open split plan with 3 BR, 2 BTH and a double GAR. On a quiet cul-de-sac on GOLDEN POND. KITCH is nicely upgraded with granite counters, raised snack bar and upg cabinetry. Overlooking pond. 3rd BR for, office, den or study.
Twintree 2/2/2 Car garage-Lovely Home! All the works been done! New Washer, New Water Heater, New A/C unit 7/04, New Roof 2002, CPVC Plumbing. Near Caloosa Golf Course. Priced to sell!
KP Condo This STUART model unit is sharp as a tack with its bone carpeting, recessed lighting in kitchen makes the home very bright and upbeat. Park at your front door with parking for your guest. Spacious utility room will accommodate a golf cart. Monthly maintenance fee of $382.
715 Camillia Greens $190,000
1705 Cloister Drive $110,000
2248 Greenhaven Drive $39,900
Great T-2 with nice Curb Appeal, newer appl,Tile flooring in Kitchen, hallways and Baths. Solar tubes in guest bath and living room really lights up the property. Both baths new vanaties, Utility room has a pantry for extra storage. This cutie has a single garage with auto opener. Priced to sell now.
1108 Beach Blvd $78,000
1934 33rd St. SE (Ruskin)
$599,000
Family-friendly mobile home/RV park
806 Manchester Woods
2/2 $118,000
Malibu-Bonus room, 2 porches & more.
102 NW 22nd St. (Ruskin)
$495,000
Little Manatee River, 4.17 acres
2015 Sifield Greens Way
2/2 $114,900
Haddington-Waterfront,Seller says Sell !
2023 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. 2/2 $289,000
Custom Islander-Pool, Spa, Waterfront
833 Manchester Woods Dr. 2/2 $114,000
Cornell-Florida room, very large kitchen
1918 East View Dr.
3/2 $260,000
Tradewinds-Golf, Water and large Pool
2415 Nantucket Field Way 2/2 $109,900
Concord-Cul-de-sac,updated appliances
1909 East View Dr
3/2 $244,000.
Tradewinds-Spacious home, Private Golf
11553 Captiva Kay Dr.
2/2 $ 95,000
Located on pond, lrg upgraded kitchen
2003 Wedge Ct.
2/2 $219,900
Islander-Water, greatroom, lrg utility rm
712 Riviera Dr.
2/2 $ 92,000
DW37-New roof ’08, new a/c unit
1916 East View Dr.
2/2 $217,000
Villager-Water view,pool,split bdrm plan
1761 Atrium Dr.
2/2 $ 89,900
Somerset I-Furnished, many upgrades
10905 Hoffner Edge Dr.
3/2 $199,900
On Golf Course, pool, & well maintained
818 Oakmont Ave.
3/2 $ 89,000
DW37-roof and CHA ’08, screen porch
1615 Oracle Dr.
3/2 $199,000
Miller Home-Pool, greatroom floorplan
2507 Lambdin Dr.
2/2 $ 79,900
Sunrise-completely renovated,replumbed
1509 Bunker Hill Dr.
2/2 $182,000
DW54-Lake view, exercise pool home
1535 Chevy Chase Dr.
1939 Sterling Glen Ct.
2/2 $179,000
Plumeria-Golf Course & Pond, open plan
2005 Heathfield Cr.
2/2 $ 69,900
Brentwood II-Upgrades, new kitchen
1701 Wolf Laurel Dr.
3/2 $169,900
Tradewinds-Golf Course, updated kit
2419 Lancaster Dr
2/2 $ 68,900
Sunrise-Fresh paint, new roof & more.
2020 El Rancho Dr.
3/2.5 $157,000
Atrium-Water view,newer appliances
211 Glenellen Pl.
2/2 $ 67,500
Hampton-park-like views, screened patio
1611 Bentwood Dr.
2/2 $130,000
Twintree-Enclosed lanai,screened porch
2206 Horsham Pl.
2/2 $ 65,000
Oxford-Furnished, screened lanai w/view
1702 Cloister Dr.
2/2 $129,900
Twintree Exp-On Water, move-in ready!
702 Brockton Pl. E.
2/2 $ 62,000
DeSoto- newer roof ’07; plumbing ‘03
633 Masterpiece Dr.
2/2 $129,900
Madeira Exp.-Golf Course & Water
207 Islip Way
644 Masterpiece Dr.
2/2 $127,000
Melbourne-park-like view,encl lanai
1534 Council Dr
717 Fox Hills Dr
2/2 $125,000
Custom-Golf, Water, Bonus Rm, & more
1801 Bedford Ln. B38
1207 Wild Feather Ln.
2/2 $125,000
Twintree-Move-in condition,open backyd
1907 Canterbury Ln #13
2/2 $ 39,900
Stuart-End unit, CPVC plumbing
641 Ft. Duquesna Dr.
2/2 $125,000
Custom-Updated, 2 lrg master suites
1906 Canterbury Ln. L1
2/2 $ 37,800
Stuart-Good Location-Needs TLC
1520 Danbury Dr.
2/2 $124,900
DW52-Everything new, custom kitchen
1902 Dandridge St. D21 1/1.5 $ 35,000
York- Compact,nice layout
1716 Danbury Dr.
2/2 $124,900
On Water-updated/upgraded kitchen
401 De Grasse Pl. #5
York-Nicely furnished,16x8 lanai w/CHA
1211 Wildfeather Lane
2/2 $120,000
Twintree-Park like Setting, Move-in Now!
2202 Clubhouse Dr. #174 1/1.5 $ 28,000
1502 Bunker Hill Dr.
2/2 $119,900
DW54-Move-in condition,corner lot
2/1.5 $ 74,900
Sparkle Plenty Lives Here !!
2/1.5 $ 59,900
Keystone-Priced to Sell! Great location!
1/1 $ 48,000
T-1-Neat as a pin, close to all amenities
1/1.5 $ 46,000
1/1.5 $ 35,000
Mansard-Encl. lanai, new appls. ‘08
Gable I-Move-in ready – “cream puff”
ANNUAL RENTALS • SEE CURRENT RENTALS ONLINE AT WWW.SCCRENTALS.NET S C C -
1542 Council Dr
1/1
T40
$ 675 Nicely Decorated
803 El Rancho
2/2
Long Brach
$1,500 Pool+ Pond
1552 Council Dr
1/1
T40
$ 700 Furn - Nice
205 Andover E118
1/1.5
Mansard`
$ 675 Furn or Unfurn
1512 Council Dr
1/1
T40
$ 700 Sharp as a Tack
201 Bedford D-89
1/1.5
Mansard 2
$ 695 Nicely Updated
820 Fox Hills S U 721 Torrey Pines N 1754 Atrium
2/1
DW 41
$ 795 quiet st – close in
1802 Bedford A 13
2/2
Mansard 2
$ 775 ALL NEW
2/2
Expanded
$ 800 PET OK Unfurn
2316 Gainsborough
2/2
Exp Hamp
$ 900 Perfect 4 Bridge
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2/2
Capri
$ 875 IDEAL location
2015 Hampstead
2/2
Brentwood
$ 900 Furn & Ready
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2/2
T-2 GEL
$ 890 Close to stores **
2016 Hullhouse
2/2
Brentwood 1
$ 950 WATER/GOLF
2/2
Twintree
$ 975 WATER-Unfurn
2415 Nantucket Field
2/2
Concord
$ 995 side by side rentals
2/2
DW52
$ 975 UNFURN – NEW
1309 Idlewood
2/2
Sahara
$1,000 Nicely Furn Golf
306 Stroll
2/2
Sunset
$ 995 Split BR – NICE
842 McCallister
2/2+
Malibu
$1,100 Unfurnished
1622 Faxton
2/2
Beaumont
$ 995 Split - SHARP
2417 Nantucket Field
2/2
Concord
$1,150 Scn Lanai-Cons view O
324 Faircross Circle
2/2
Dedham
$1,000 Sharp as a Tack
2521 Lynx
3/2+
Siesta
$1,200 his/her DENS (2)
376 Club Manor
2/2
Dedham
$1,000 Sharp w/Golf View
1207 Peterborough Cir
2/2
Strathaven
$1,200 Pond Loc, Scr Rm
1612 Dower Way
2/2
Twintree
$1050
2709 Lancaster
2/2
Augusta
$1,200 Golf-Unfurn/Tile
1706 Coco Palm
2/2
split + den
$1,100 Space+ UNFURN
2718 Lancaster Dr
2/2
Exp Sunrise
$1,200 Stainless Appls
308 Caloosa Woods
2/2
Nassau
$1,200 GOLF Nicely Furn
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Director Al Alderman In the past couple of months we have been loading club data into the computer system. This is about 65% complete on the information we received from the clubs. We appreciate the support of some of the clubs supplying their spreadsheets. This has made it a lot less work. A concern is that we don’t have a “club” email address for each club; this would facilitate better communication between the clubs and the CA board. If you denote one club member to receive the emails, we could lower our cost of mailings to each club. Reminder: The instructors are to be paid by the clubs, not by individual members of the club. This is to provide the information for the IRS forms to be filed at the end of the year for the instructors. The CA office staff will assist in filling out the forms. Remember, in September there will be a leaders’ meeting, which is the first following the summer break. We would like to have an email address for each group that wants to receive general notes about what went on in the leaders’ meeting.
APPLICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CA OFFICE There is one position open for 1-year term January 5, 2011 – January 4, 2012 There are three positions open for 3-year term January 5, 2011 – January 2, 2014 (Applicants must choose which position they are running for.)
Completed applications must be returned to the CA office by 3:00 p.m., October 6, 2010
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BUDGET REVIEW FOR CA MEMBERS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 FLORIDA ROOM 9:00 AM YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE 2011 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BUDGET
Atrium Closure Begins September 26
The Atrium will be closed for retiling beginning on September 26 and is expected to re-open by October 11. Meeting rooms have been reassigned by Linda Canneralla, and some not assigned have access from outside. Be sure to check with your club president for possible reassignment.
Woman’s Club to Meet September 16
The GFWC Woman’s Club will be holding its first meeting of the 2010-2011 season, which will celebrate the club’s past presidents. The theme is “Annual Past Presidents’ Tea.” The hospitality committee has included a presentation of THE HISTORY OF HATS by Christine-RencCarter, from the Florida International Museum. All attendees are encouraged to wear a hat to this meeting (not mandatory!). Mark your calendar for Thursday Sept. 16, 2010 and join us for the fun. DAY/DATE: TIME: PLACE:
Thursday, September 16, 2010 12:15 p.m. Refreshments are served. 1 p.m. Meeting and Program begins. SCC Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.
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50th Anniversary Pancake Breakfast Sept. 25
September 2010
Minto Updates
PHOTO BY HAZEL MARTIN
The Sun City Center 50th Anniversary Pancake Breakfast Committee/Chefs are shown below reviewing the plans and recipes for the great event occurring this month with Anniversary Chair Ann Marie Leblanc. The fundraising Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 7 a.m. until noon in the Florida Room. The cost will be $4 per person. The new coffee maker donated by the Sun City Center Men’s Club to the Sun City Center Association will be featured. It will brew 100 cups of coffee in nine minutes! The proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast will be funding the “50th Anniversary Celebration” events to keep them affordable for the entire community. Volunteers continue to be needed. Call Ann Marie Leblanc at 633- Update as of 8/16/2010: 3500 if you can help pour coffee or juice, make toast, clear the tables and • Main entry sign on SR 674 has been painted and landscaped. Sign smile a lot. pool fountain jets and pumps are being rebuilt. • A draft enhancement plan for landscape at key focal points along SR 674 is complete. A presentation to the Beautification Committee is forthcoming. • A test buffer maintenance section along south side of SR 674 has been completed. A further test segment is underway. • Minto-owned vacant lot mowing has occurred and will continue on an ongoing basis. • Unfinished house slabs have been removed throughout the community. • A first round of HOA/condo board meetings has occurred with the new board members and will continue as scheduled. • Model home construction in Kings Point and Renaissance will start late August to early September. • Grand opening for new models scheduled for late November to early December. Pancake Breakfast Chefs: Seated (L to R): Marcy Kuhn, 50th Anniversary Chair Ann Marie Leblanc and Joe Kuhn. Standing (L to R): Ted Verzino, Dee Raimondo and Bill Kobel.
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Geocaching Treasure Hunting Story and Photos by Judy Stimson Geocaching is a treasurehunting game that is fun for all ages! The treasure is a hidden container called a geocache. There are over one million geocaches all over the world, and all you need is a GPS device to track them down. According to the official global GPS cache hunt site www.geocaching.com, there are 28 geocaches within three miles of zip code 33573. Recently, we caught up with several active Geocachers. John and Barbara Hawthorne, local residents for 16 years, are the most active Geocachers in our area. They started three years ago when they stumbled upon a cache in Little Manatee River State Park. Since then, they have hidden 111 caches (mostly in our area), and have 2,145 caches worldwide. They go geocaching almost every Sunday, sometimes traveling 200 miles. On a recent evening they took me to four local caches within an hour, including one in the hospital parking lot, one along 19th St. N.E., one along the walkway south of the new U.S. 301 golf-cart crossing, and one at Walmart. The caches themselves were a small football helmet, a bullet casing, a waterproof container for camping matches, and a camouflaged plastic envelope, respectively. Each of the caches’ logs show they are very popular. The two most popular cache materials are ammo boxes and 35mm film containers; it is important the cache is waterproof.
John and Barbara (shown in above photo) put a great deal of thought, creativity and fun into their geocaching. They have interesting names for their caches including “Caching for Bucs (football helmet),” “Harty’s Surprise (at a Hart bus stop),” Screwing Around (a screwdriver),” “Detour (walking path jog around a telephone pole,” and “Fun in the Hayloft (at a farm).” They maintain their 111 caches with one visit per year, unless they are notified of a “Did Not Find” (DNF), and then check it immediately. In addition, they enjoy finding others’ caches. Each new cache find is celebrated with a “chicken dance,” which I was lucky enough to witness in the Walmart parking lot. All of their caches that are wheelchairaccessible are rated a “1” on terrain
(T). Safety is important and always taken into consideration. Their most memorable find was in Lake Placid, FL where the clue was “feeling cooped up.” The GPS coordinates led them to a chicken coop with one chicken that was located next door to a bar with outdoor lunch patrons. Upon finding the cache (a 5” square piece of plywood attached to the chicken’s house), the “chicken dance” celebration entertained everybody! They said the main reasons they go geocaching are “we are nosy as all get out” and “we enjoy the intellectual challenge.” Chris Stock, a native Floridian and a local resident for 17 years, is another active Geocacher along with
Chris Stock his wife, an RN at the hospital in Sun City Center. He started geocaching six years ago after he sold his boat and was no longer using his GPS to save good fishing spots. He has hidden around 60 caches within our 20-mile radius, and found around 1K caches in the U.S. Chris likes to add caches from every state he visits. On a recent afternoon he took me to another local cache at Beaudette Park on 6th St. S.E. in Ruskin. It was a wooden box with a big log and a few trinkets. Since it was no longer waterproof, Chris was going to send feedback to the cache’s owner. One of Chris’ most memorable finds was a fake orange that was hanging from an orange tree and hollow for the logbook and contents. He also likes letterbox caches that include a stamp you can use to stamp your own cache log, just like somebody would use a passport. Chris used to take two-day camping trips to go caching, but now goes one day a week with his dog, Jessie (who so far has been unable to sniff out GPS coordinates). Chris likened geocaching to an Easter egg hunt for adults. He has done it with children as young as five and adults in their late 70s. “Once you have the GPS it is a free hobby you can do alone, with family or with friends.” Chris said the main reason he goes geocaching is “it is all about the adventure. It takes you to places you have never seen before.” David Hynes is a snowbird, but shared with us he has hidden three
caches in the area, at least one of which is an encrypted puzzle. David also teaches a Recreational Cryptography course at the Community Church College that includes information on both encrypting and geogaching. You can learn more about this course at www.CCCinSCC.org. To get started, go to www. geocaching.com and register for a free basic membership. There you will find helpful GPS device reviews and feature considerations so you can pick out the device that is best for you. If you already have a cell phone with a GPS chip or an Apple iPhone, you are in business with applications like Geocache Navigator or Groundspeak’s Geocaching iPhone application. Otherwise, the top device manufacturers include Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, DeLorme and Lowrance. The Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx has the best reviews, and costs around $300 on www.Amazon.com. New Garmin Nuvi 3790T ($450) and Nuvi 3750 ($350) models became available in July. A more economical option that also gets good reviews is the Garmin eTrex H Handheld GPS Navigator that costs around $90, is lightweight and waterproof, and touted as “a breeze to use.” It runs for 17 hours on 2 AA batteries. After you are registered and have a GPS device, the next step is to log in and click on “Hide & Seek a Cache,” then enter the 33573 ZIP code and click “search.” Review the geocaches listed and consider distance from 33573 in addition to the difficulty and terrain (D/T) ratings. Choose any geocache from
the list and click on its name. Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS device, and use the device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache. Once you find it, sign the logbook and return the geocache to
its original location. If you remove an item from the geocache, replace it with something else so go prepared with a fun trinket. Afterwards, feel free to log your find online. After just a bit of experience, think about creating your own geocache for others to find! This is a fun solo and family experience that will captivate most visiting grandkids since it has a great combination of a computer, a new electronic gadget (GPS device) and outdoor activity. Geocachers are encouraged to practice “Cache In Trash Out,” so take a bag with you to pick up trash along the way. Please email The News your geocache experiences through December 2010, and we will consider publishing them in a future edition. Your hidden treasures await!
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By Harriet Susskind On November 16, Rita Lambdin will begin her journey to Uganda in East Africa. In Seguku, a suburb of Kumpala, is a Christian Mission where orphaned or abandoned babies are housed. The mission was established to help the impoverished country of Uganda deal with the large numbers of parents who have died of AIDS. At present there are only 10 babies and their caretakers living there. When the second floor is completed, the Baby House will accommodate 50 babies and one caretaker for every three babies. Rita will live in the guest house, a short walk up the hill. She will not be replacing any of the native caretakers; they will be living on the first floor of the Baby House. Rita says,” I don’t want a job. I want to play. I’m going there to play with the babies, help to feed them, mother them.” She is taking baby clothes, diapers, even elementary books to read to them. Most of us are moved by the plight of these orphaned children, but not many have the strength of character to do what Rita is doing. This strength is the result of her self-actualizing nature, her adventuresome spirit, and her deep religious faith. Rita has worked in Sun City Center in financial management
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CA Staffer Rita Lambdin Leaves to Volunteer at Uganda Mission
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family, or more, after she leaves here, than she has been able to in recent years. The mission required her to spend over two weeks there this past April, so she knows what her life there will be like. She says the temperature is between 70 and 90 all year, and the flora is much like ours here. Rita says she dislikes cold weather, and she can’t wait to get back to those babies! For information, contact womf. org [World Outreach Missions Foundation].
Rita Lambdin prepares to cut the farewell cake at the party held in her honor by the CA staff and directors. Photo by Lyn Reitz. since 1983. Her husband, Tom Lambdin, was the vice president of land development for the developer. That’s why there is a Lambdin Drive in Kings Point. After her husband died, she was at loose ends; rudderless. Then her mother came to live with her, and that responsibility absorbed her for a while. When her mother died, Rita was again looking for a commitment, a raison d’etre.
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September 2010
SCC Swim Dancers Starting New Group
Art Club NEW ART SHOW AT SCC GALLERY SEPTEMBER 1
The Art Club In Sun City Center has scheduled the opening of a new art exhibition in the Art Gallery for September 1, 2010. The show is entitled “Wild About Color” and affords the artists of the SCC community the opportunity to demonstrate how color can convey different moods and inspirations and affect the viewers with new and unusual uses of colors. The opening will be in the Gallery, located adjacent to the Art Room, on Wednesday, September 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free and all are invited to attend and meet some of the artists whose works will be on display. For those that cannot attend the opening, the Gallery is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about the new exhibition or about the Gallery, contact Gallery director, Eunice Agnello at 634-6003. For more news of Art Club and Gallery events, visit www.artclubofscc. For over 20 years, the local synchronized swim team has been org. performing swim programs for our community, presenting choreographed –Ed Laudano numbers which included synchronized swim skills learned and practiced at their three-times-per-week pool sessions. Beginning this fall, the group will include a novice group, which will ART CLUB GENERAL MEETING include no underwater routines but concentrate on swimming “floating” The Sun City Center Art Club patterns - all done to music. This group will practice on Wednesday evenings held its monthly general meeting with pool time from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Lap Pool. Members of our on July 19, 2010. The major item local team recently traveled to The Villages to observe their teams performing on the agenda was the discussion various intricate float patterns and felt that we have the ideal facility and of certain changes in the club’s member skills to create such a group here. bylaws and operating procedures, This group will begin in mid-September, when most of the local as requested by the Community swimmers are back in Sun City Center. If you are interested and have Association, and approval of those questions, please contact Judy Quitsch (642-0157) or Mary Blose (633changes by the club members. All 3101). the changes were accepted and approved, including the revised official club title, which now is ‘Art Club In Sun City Center.’ With the voting part of the meeting successfully completed, the members were treated to a video presentation of the colorful, engaging artworks of club member Marion Scheller, seen here, to the right of Carol Downing, who created the DVD of Marion’s art work. The photograph is by Nedra Wilbern, Art Club photographer. –Ed Laudano
Weavers Are Busy Even in the Summer
Woman’s Club Plans November Fashion Show
A basket-making class held in the Florida Room kitchen June 11. From left: Margaret Kuss, Florence Cawein, Dorothy Schwalbe, Instructor Jean Sullivan, and Charlene Roberts.
From left: Dorothy Schwalbe, Margaret The GWFC Woman’s Club Kuss, Claire Jackle, Charlene Roberts, is in the process of planning a Fashion Show for the fall Donna Warren, and Dottie Mugavero of 2010. This is one of two participated in a card weaving class fundraising events held by the on the inkle loom in April. club each the year. Fashions by Sun City Center Weavers will meet Wednesday, September 8, at 10:30 Coldwater Creek will be modeled a.m. in the Sandpiper Room. by members of the Club. The event will include lunch being catered by Banquet Masters. Starting time will be Front (L to R): Uta Kuhn, Angela 11:30 a.m. with a half hour set Wallace, fundraising chairman, Janet aside for socializing before lunch Cardulla, club president. Back (L to R) is served at noon. Kathy Mahoney, Mary Culliton, Yasmin Tickets will be available Kevala. for $25 and will be sold M-W-F from 9 a.m. to noon at the Atrium Ticket Kiosk, starting on Monday September 20. Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 13, and plan to join us for an enjoyable afternoon. See details below:
WHAT: DAY/DATE: TIME: PLACE:
FASHIONS FOR FUN Saturday, November 13, 2010 11:30 a.m. Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach Blvd.
If you’re already a member of the club, we’re pleased - if not, consider joining - you’ll be glad you did. For information, call Nora Nelson at 813318-1255.
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MEN’S CLUB of SUN CITY CENTER
Nancy Williams will be the featured speaker at the September 15 luncheon meeting of the Men’s Club. She will tell about the Hillsborough Correctional Institution near Riverview. Many SCC/KP residents and organizations help support this faith-based women’s prison, by providing training to assist the inmates obtain gainful employment upon their release. This luncheon meeting ($12) will be held in Community Hall (1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd), beginning at 11:30 a.m. This is a “Members and Invited Guests only” event. Membership information may be obtained from Jerry Mahoney at 633-2879. Reservations are required. –Jack Fischer
Photo Club to Meet September 14
The Sun City Center Photo Club is holding its fall photo contest on Tuesday, September 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Caper Room. This is a great opportunity for community members to view digital and print photographs taken by our talented photographers. Media show “shorts,” developed by our photographers, will also be shown. Community members and guests are welcome to attend this competition. At 6:30 p.m., we will begin with our media shows on a wide range of topics. The judging of print and digital photographs begins at 7 p.m. For more information on the club and its activities, please see our website at http://www.photoclubscc.com or visit the learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive. Dues for the 2010 year remain at $20 per person or $30 per household couple and provide access to club activities, competitions Football Tickets! and classes as well as to the photo lab with computers, scanners and large The SCC Men’s Club is planning a football outing to see the Tampa format printers. Bay Bucs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 26, 2010. Since they have –John Breaugh a few tickets left, they are opening it to the public, i.e., singles, couples, etc. The full package includes a bus that will leave Community Hall promptly at 11:30 a.m. Game starts at 1 p.m. per their schedule. Cost of the ticket plus the bus is $120 per person for converted club seats in the middle corner of September dance: Saturday, September 4, Section 240. Stub Hub lists these for twice as much plus their fees so the 2010 at Community Hall, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Members Men’s Club offer is very reasonable. free, guests $5. Coffee, cookies and door prizes at Come out and cheer on your local team (or Pittsburgh if you are so intermission. Dressy casual, BYOB. inclined). Contact Ron Pelton, 813-633-0190 or ronpelton@tampbay. There will be a Salsa lesson at 6:15 p.m. prior rr.com. Checks should be made out to the SCC Men’s Club and mailed to 414 Blackhawk Circle, SCC. to the dance.
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SCC Men’s Chorus to Start Rehearsals on Sept. 8
The Sun City Center Men’s Chorus is about to begin rehearsal for the coming season. Do you sing in the shower, in the car? Always humming your favorite tune? We are looking for members! Come join the Sun City Center Men’s Chorus! Rehearsals start Wednesday, September 8, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. For information, contact Bob Garrod at 634-4110 or Denny Hanson at 633-7733.
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Tillers & Toilers
By Judy Stimson Our West Park Campus serves as the headquarters for the Tillers & Toilers Club. The club was founded by Jewett Cook, now 96 years young and still living in the area. According to Jewett, in 1942 he “moved to Sun City Center and started the garden within a year or so and has been affiliated with it ever since.” He said his motivation was “up north in Illinois, I had a grain business and got started growing some for experimental purposes. Then, I went into a little gardening. I guess the bug got me, and I’ve been gardening ever since.” Jewett ran an ad in the paper and attracted 10 to 12 members and started gardening where the hospital and churches are now. Jewett went on to say “the roughest part after we got the garden laid out was getting the big stumps and roots out so we could plant the garden. After we got started people came down and investigated, and we had them bring an axe or a hoe back and give us a helping hand.” After that, Jewett said the biggest challenge was 10 to 15 years ago when “we had some trouble with wild hogs. We got a hold of this guy around Ruskin and he brought some big metal traps and scattered corn around, and the hogs followed the corn to the traps. He took them back to his farm, fattened them up, and sold them.” Today, the T&T Club consists of 92 members assigned to 109 garden plots. The area is laid out with relevant street names like Green Bean Lane, Asparagus Alley and Radish Lane. According to Richard Avise, club president, most members grow vegetables, and tomatoes and corn are the most popular. The “Corn King” is Don Schenk, who willingly shares advice and produce with other members. Flowers and other plants are also grown by some members. Other than small, manicured banana trees, no fruit or other trees are allowed because they take up too much space and would shade growing areas. Members are responsible to fertilize and weed their own plots, and some are strictly organic. There are two planting and harvesting seasons. The summer crop is planted in September and harvested in November and
December. The winter crop is planted in late-February and harvested in May. Members own and decide what to do with their produce. The typical outlets are consuming it in their own homes, gifts for friends and relatives, donations to the club’s sales, and donations to the club’s Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day outings. The last Thanksgiving Day outing had live music and 125 attendees that ate their way through two hams and seven turkeys, along with a lot of vegetables!
Richard Avise, president, shows off the pavilion and new landscaping. The club has two plant sales a year – fall and spring, and is thinking about starting a Farmers’ Market of sorts where produce would be available to Sun City Center members three days a week. New member Mel Gambrell, with his 25 years of landscaping and retail nursery background, has been instrumental in getting the greenhouse refurbished to nurture the plants. Mel also oversaw the new landscaping after last winter’s freezes did significant damage. The sales and outings, as well as members’ Thursday morning “Coffee Clutches,” take place at the T&T Pavilion built in 2005. Because the club is constrained by space, there is an eight- to ninemonth waiting list for new members. To get on the list, interested Sun City Center members should contact Richard at 633-8017 or 294-2154. He will meet you at the T&T Pavilion and show you around, answer your questions, have you read the Bylaws, and get you on the waiting list. Dues
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are $20 per year, plus a one-time $35 deposit that is refundable if you resign with your plot in good shape and no clean-up is required. Each new member is assigned a ½-lot, which is roughly 35 feet by 17 feet. Two people that are around 17-year members have 2 lots, but for the most part, half lots are given to new members. The club meets once per year to elect new officers, and so forth. The Board meets quarterly. Most of the interaction is informal at the T&T Pavilion and plots. Other than dues, the typical startup cost for a half-lot is around $100. According to Richard, most people join because they enjoy gardening as a hobby, like having control over the quality of their vegetables, and enjoy being outdoors. While the wild
hogs are long gone, members still share their produce with squirrels and raccoons that like corn and watermelon best and have the other challenge of weeds. However, these are small prices to pay for the joy and benefits of growing one’s own food and sharing a hobby with likeminded people. To locate the club from SR674, go north on West Del Webb Boulevard, and turn left on West Park Campus at 1516-A Del Webb Blvd. W. The Thursday morning Coffee Clutches are a good time to meet some members. A recent morning’s Coffee Clutch had 12 to 15 members. When the snowbirds return, it is typically 40 to 50 members. Now is a good time to get on the waiting list.
Mel Gambrell, member, was a key contributor to upgrading the greenhouse. All photos for this story by Judy Stimson.
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“MEDICAID AND YOU” Thurs., Sept. 16, 10-11:00 a.m. Marty Smith from Senior Life Services will discuss Medicaid health coverage when state and federal guidelines are met. Learn if you qualify.
“PRESERVING HEALTHY EYES” Wed., Sept. 22, 10-11:00 a.m. Walter Flora II, OD, Optometrist, will discuss how to properly care for your eyes as you grow older, and how to recognize signs of potential problems.
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THE COMPUTER CLUB AT SUN CITY CENTER The Computer Club announced its fall 2010 schedule of classes. Beginning dates: Mon. Oct. 4 INTRO TO COMPUTERS Tue. Oct. 5 EXCEL Wed. Oct. 6 WORD Fri. Oct. 8 INTRO TO COMPUTERS Sat. Nov. 6 QUICKEN These classes consist of four, two-hour sessions, held on consecutive weeks. (Quicken is a three-session course.) Classes will be held in the Computer Club classroom in the Sun City Center Atrium Building, beginning at 10 a.m. Tuition is $20, payable upon registration. Register any day, except Sunday, at the classroom, 12:30 – 5 p.m., on or after September 1. Due to the popularity of these classes, and an enrollment limitation of 12 students per class, early registration is recommended. For further information regarding the Computer Club’s educational programs, call Bob Wehrle at 633-4516 or email him at bcwehrle@ tampabay.rr.com.
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“SUMMER SURVIVAL” SQUARE DANCE
Congratulations Square Dancers - you’ve made it through this terribly hot, humid summer with flying colors and sweaty arms. As a reward for your perseverance, the Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club is holding a “Summer Survival” Mainstream/Plus square dance on Friday night, Sept. 17, 2010. Members will provide finger food and beverages for the dancers. These special dances, along with the club’s regular Friday Night Mainstream/Plus dances, are held in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Pre-Rounds 7 - 7:30 p.m. Mainstream/Plus Dance 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Van Coble calls and Pat Hagen cues. The club’s Tuesday Night Mainstream and Plus workshop classes are discontinued for the summer. Classes will begin again in November. New Dancer square dance lessons will begin in January 2011. Square Dancers: Come join us for this special dance and every Friday night for great dancing, fellowship and refreshments.
The club regrets to announce that our long time caller, Van Coble, announced his retirement from square dance calling on Friday, August 27, 2010. Van called for the Sun City Center Swingers Square Dance Club for over twenty years. Besides calling for the club every Friday night, he also held weekly square dance lessons: Basic, Mainstream and Plus. Van was kind enough to donate many hours of his time to call for the club when we performed square dance demonstrations and did charity events. The club thanks Van for all he has done over the years. The club members wish him and his wife Cheryl much happiness and good health in their retirement. Ron Reardon will begin calling on Friday night, Sept. 3, 2010 followed by Art Springer on Sept. 10, 2010 and George Varney on Sept. 17, 2010. Art Springer and Gary Brown will then alternate on Friday nights. Pat Hayden will continue to cue the round dancing. For further information call Sue at 633-8780 or Gail at 633-1297. –Dick Schultz
Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation Sponsors Senior Games The annual county-sponsored Senior Games will be held from October 4 to 15 at various locations around the county. SCC will again host the Pickleball tournament and the Lawn Bowling competition. Those interested in competing in any one of the 25+ activities must register by September 30. Forms are available online at the county website: www.hillsboroughcounty. org/parks and at the various venues. For info, call 813-635-3519.
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The News of Sun City Center
September 2010
Military Affairs
Elizabeth Richner, an associate member of Col. George Mercer Brooke Chapter DAR, found a letter dated May 10, 1842, written by a David Blancher to an attorney inquiring about a pension for his mother, Tama Blancher, based upon service by her husband, Anthony Blancher, during the Revolutionary War. Elizabeth, with the help of our Registrar, Jody Masterson, was able to locate the 4th great-grandson of the Blanchers, Barry Blanchard, and sent the letter to him. Barry has been president of the Sons of the American Revolution of Stoney Point, New York for several years.
The Patriots Club will again be hosting a Sept. 11th Observance. Included in the program will be the United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, The Pelican Players, Pat Raimondo - who will do a patriotic medley and readings which are pertinent to that fateful event,. He will be accompanied by Chuck Wirick. Also on the program again this year, John Cortese will be performing “The Ragged Old Flag.” Invited guests/speakers include Ronda Storms, Colonel Luther Lloyd, Mark Sharpe, and many others. So please come and join us to honor/remember those and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice on that horrible day in American history. WE SHALL NEVER FORGET. DAY/DATE: Saturday, Sept. 11 TIME: 10 a.m. PLACE: Community Hall 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.
WOUNDED WARRIOR BENEFIT SHOW Be sure to reserve the date of Thursday evening, October 7, to attend a great musical variety show. The proceeds will benefit our wounded warriors. This show is being presented by the combined military veterans, patriotic and service organizations of Sun City Center and will take place at 7 p.m. in Community Hall, 1910 South Pebble Beach Blvd. The show will co-star Lily Marlane who, with her magnificent voice, will sing a variety of songs from popular hits to Broadway melodies to light classics. Lily has performed in theaters, in night clubs, television and cruise ships throughout the world. She has toured retirement communities from Florida to California presenting her own show “Broadway to the Met.” Lily will be accompanied by Lotarr Bergeest, a versatile entertainer who also delivers a variety of music from ballads, Broadway and opera. Lotarr had the distinction of winning the renowned Metropolitan Opera Auditions which led to his performing at Carnegie Hall with Skitch Henderson and the New York City 90-piece Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as in theaters and opera houses worldwide for ten years. Like Lily, he has also toured retirement communities from coast to coast performing his “Broadway’s Best Show.” Their magnificent voices will be joined together in some well-known duets. Backing up Lily and Lotarr is the ever popular Robert “Bob” Boyd conducting the 42nd Street
Orchestra. Originally from New York, Bob has performed as a pianist/ conductor with such renowned stars as Dianne Carroll, Robert Goulet, Shirley Jones, Connie Haines, and Jane Russell. He has been conductor of the 42nd Street Orchestra for many years. State Senator Ronda Storms will be the Master of Ceremonies for the main program. The event will open with a Military Tribute by the sponsoring organizations followed by introductions of various VIPs in attendance. Also expected are some “Wounded Warriors” from James A. Haley Veterans Hospital as special guests. This is a fabulous show for a great cause. Proceeds from this show will be equally divided and donated directly to the “Wounded Warrior Project” and “The James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital Adaptive Sports & Fitness Program.” These programs are not supported by appropriated funds and depend entirely on public donations for their “Wounded Warrior” rehabilitative efforts. Tickets for this “Musical Variety Extravaganza” are $15 each and are on sale at the Sun City Center Community Association Atrium from 9 a.m. through noon every weekday starting Monday, September 13. Tickets may also be purchased from representatives of the sponsoring organizations. For additional information on the event or sale of tickets, call 6347777 or 633-9500.
Yvonne Marrone Addressed MOAA
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PHOTO BY JO PRATER
Patriots Club Sponsors September 11 Observance
Yvonne Marrone, left is presented with a gift from Maj. Kirk Faryniasz, president of MOAA. The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) featured Yvonne Marrone, a volunteer recruiter and Community Outreach Coordinator for the Hillsborough County Guardian Ad Litem, at the August 4 meeting and luncheon. The Guardian ad Litem Program’s sole responsibility is to represent the best interests of Florida children who are abused, neglected or abandoned. Thousands of abused, abandoned and neglected children become the subject of judicial proceedings each year in Florida. Their voices are often unheard and best interests overlooked in the complicated and overburdened adversary process. –Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, Ret
Dr. Susan MacManus, Renowned Political Analyst, to Address MOAA The Sun City Center chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will feature Dr. Susan A. MacManus at the September 1 meeting and luncheon to be held at the Florida Room in the Sun City Center Atrium Building. Dr. MacManus is a Distinguished University Professor of Public Administration and Political Science in the Department of Government and International Affairs at the University of South Florida. She is nationally renowned for her expert and incisive commentary on public opinion and intergenerational politics and has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, PBS, BBC, NHK (Tokyo), Australian Television, C-SPAN, National Public Radio, and in various print media. During the 2000 and 2004 election season, she served as the political analyst for WFLA NewsChannel 8, the Florida News Channel, and 970WFLA News Radio. Dr. MacManus headed up the Health Services Policy Transition Team for Florida Governor Jeb
Bush and was appointed chair of the Florida Elections Commission by the Governor (1999-2003). The Governor also appointed her to his Council of Economic Advisors. MacManus served as a research adviser to the late Governor Lawton Chiles’ Government Accountability to the People Commission and has moderated programs on prescription drug policy and long-term health care for U.S. Senator Bob Graham. Dr. MacManus, a Fulbright research scholar, has written numerous books; her latest is entitled Florida Politics: Ten Media Markets, One Powerful State, and was published in 2004. She will be the speaker just one week after the primaries and will provide an analysis of what happened and what lies ahead on the Florida political landscape. In 2008 Dr. MacManus was made an honorary member of the Sun City Center MOAA Chapter, and regularly speaks to this distinguished group of veterans. –Frank Kepley, CAPT, USN, Ret
September 2010
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Don’t Get Scammed!
We Want to Know!!!
(Answers to frequently asked questions at the CA) By Susan Muise
“Do I need to bring my CA card when I go to the pool now?”
Yes, please! Monitors have been randomly checking cards in the pool areas to make sure everyone using the pools is a member in good standing or a guest. Only your original card will be accepted, not a photocopy. Photocopies would be too easy to alter for a non-member’s use. We have new monitors who do not know everyone who uses the pools, so please help them out by making your card visible or present it if asked. Please don’t give the pool attendants a difficult time as they are simply doing their jobs and trying to get to know all the folks who use the pools and protect your facilities. If you have guests with you, they do not need to have guest passes if you are with them at all times. If your guests will be using the pool facilities and you will not be with them, they must have a guest card that you or they can get at the CA Office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. by presenting your CA card. Hopefully, you all know that the children’s hours are daily 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.. Children under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult with a CA
card or a guest pass. These same card and guest pass rules apply to the Fitness Center, too. All guests whether accompanied by the CA member or using the facility with a guest card are asked to sign the guest book. No one under 18 years of age may use the Fitness Center. We would love for everyone to have and/or wear your CA card when using any of the facilities as this would be a great way to show your pride in your community, get to know names, and if an emergency should occur, help reach your family members quickly. But please make sure you have some sort of identification with you whenever you leave your home. We hope you will all cooperate with these regulations and do your best to make everyone using the pool and Fitness Center know that Sun City Center is filled with wonderful people who love our wonderful lifestyle. And to paraphrase the old adage, please treat everyone’s guests as you would like your guests to be treated. Thanks for your help!
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Submitted by Deputy Chris Girard
In this month’s column I would like to help educate folks in our community about some scams that have been targeting residents in Sun City Center and Kings Point these past few weeks. These scams have come via phone, mail and email, so it is very important that you arm yourself with the information you need to know how to deal with suspicious contacts. Scam #1: The Phony Wire Transfer How it works: You get a call from someone you know, a friend or relative telling you they are stuck outside the country. Some horrible thing has befallen them and they need you to wire money so they can get back home. What most folks do not realize is how easy it is for bad guys to access the names of your friends via email or social networks. Once they have them, they can contact you via email or phone asking for you to wire them the money. Do not do this! Talk to someone else who knows them first to confirm their whereabouts and circumstances. Scam #2: The Windfall Tax How it works: You receive a check in the mail for a large amount of money, usually several thousand dollars. The check looks completely legitimate. Along with the check there is a letter instructing you to deposit the check and then wire a specific amount of money in “taxes” to a numbered account. There is no immediate “windfall tax” you have to pay to access your money. If you are not expecting a check, always do a confirmation check on the funds by calling the issuing bank. Never wire money in this situation. Again, contact the FTC. Scam #3: Terrorist Watch List How it works: Someone calls claiming to be with the FBI, Secret Service or Department of Homeland Security. They explain that your name has been added to a terrorist
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watch list and that you must wire a specific amount of money by a certain date to remove your name from this list. Bottom line, if you were being investigated in any way by one of these agencies, an agent would come to your home and speak with you directly about the charges and/or the investigation. Scam #4: Phantom Winnings How it works: Someone sends you an email, card or letter claiming that you are a winner, but there is a “small fee” to receive your prize. They may only be asking for your information. Either way, before you offer any information or send any money, look up the number of the awarding organization in the phone book or online and call to confirm. Do not just use the number provided in the card or email. Look the number up. The first thing you need to know when addressing these scams is that most of them originate from outside the United States using prepaid pay phones or phone cards and are, therefore, difficult if not impossible to trace. Second, until you are deprived of money in one of these scams, you are not legally a victim. Once a crime has been committed, the Sheriff ’s Office can respond. To stop the bad guys BEFORE they hook you or your neighbors, here’s what to do: Research the contact information of the company or group who sent you the correspondence. Again, do not use the number on the card or in the email. Call that organization and confirm any contest or offer before proceeding. If an offer, call or request you receive doesn’t check out, or if someone claiming to represent a government agency contacts you, you need to contact the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov. In the upper right hand portion of the home page of their website, click on the button that says “Consumer Complaints.” Then follow the instructions to report your situation. Reporting to the FTC allows them to put the proper agency on the job to stop these scammers before someone becomes a victim! And, as always, if you have been a victim, please don’t hesitate to call the HCSO. We will do all we can to help. Be safe out there, –Deputy Chris
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GADABOUTS The Sun City Center GADABOUTS travel club is proud to announce a few of its many planned excursions to new and exciting locations. Beginning on September 18, due to increased membership, all future monthly meetings will be relocated to Community Hall at 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Meeting time continues at 10 a.m. Be sure to get this change on your calendar. To name a few events: • Dinners: Red Rose Inn – Plant City; Boizao – Tampa; Maggainos – Tampa. • Cruises: Eastern Caribbean; Western Caribbean (2). • Overnight: St. Augustine – Four days. • Dinner Shows: Mid-Life Crisis – Hudson; Show Palace Christmas – Hudson; Holly Jolly Christmas – Ft. Meyers. • Performing Arts: Florida Orchestra-Tampa: Time/or Three; Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Wicked Divas on Broadway; A Holiday Pops. • Shows: Bernise “Spanish Guitar”; The Rockettes; Sister Strikes Again; Richard Amante; Carl Hurley; Mitzi Gaynor; Carol Burnett. For information on planned events call 633-5999 and to join the Gadabouts, call Terry at 633-0369.
The News of Sun City Center
September 2010
AARP to Sponsor “Sammy Rides” Project at National Convention Sun City C e n t e r, F L – A A R P announced today they will sponsor Greater Sun City Center’s Sammy Rides Project during their national convention, Orlando@50+, to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando on September 30, October 1-2. With this support from AARP, Sammy Rides will now be recognized nationally. Sammy Rides Five bicyclists from the Greater Sun City Center area will officially open AARP’s Convention by riding from Sun City Center, FL to Orlando, a distance of 96 miles. Sammy Rides’ goal is to raise one million dollars for pediatric cancer awareness. In March 2011, the bicyclists will ride cross-country from Sun City, Arizona to Sun City Center, Florida, a trek of 2,400 miles. Their aim is to complete the ride in three months while visiting pediatric cancer hospitals, schools and universities. They also welcome bicyclists to join the ride along the route. Sammy Rides is the brainchild of Michael and Lois Libenson, whose granddaughter, Sammy, died from pediatric cancer at age nine after a twoyear battle. The riders, four of them over 70 years old, and one in his 60’s, will be joined by Harry, an African Gray parrot, who will all be in attendance during the convention. Also attending the
convention will be the board of directors of Sammy Rides, John “Woody” Nelson, Kim Brown, Dee Giordano, Ray Glover, and Karen Ryan who will pass out literature, register those wishing to join the ride, answer questions, and have official Sammy Rides t-shirts available. Sammy Rides and AARP “In accordance with AARP’s ‘Creating the Good,’ we are showing the world that being retired and a senior citizen does not mean you have nothing left to contribute to this world,” said Chair Nelson. “We hope many of our fellow seniors from the Tampa Bay area and beyond will attend the convention in support of our efforts.” At the Sammy Rides booth, recumbent and stationary bikes will be available to ride for a donation to Sammy Rides. Nelson expects the large number of attendees from across the country may turn this activity into a friendly state vs. state competition. AARP will have a plasma screen with the riders’ name and mileage scrolled across the convention center area. AARP will host other events at the Sammy Rides booth. “We cannot put into words our gratitude to AARP for their interest and assistance bestowed on Sammy Rides,” Nelson said. “AARP is very generous and we are indebted to them.” AARP.org released a video this week on its website highlighting Sammy Rides. Go to www.aarp.org and type in sammyrides in the search box.
Orlando@50+ Information Orlando@50+ is designed to showcase the best of how people are redefining life after 50 and is a great way for AARP to get close to the 50+ population, thousands of people at a time. In addition to three top-notch concerts and the always-popular dance party, attendees of Orlando@50+ will also experience extensive exhibits; lifestyle, education and feature sessions; and health and fitness classes. Gladys Knight, B.B. King, Crosby Stills & Nash, Whoopi Goldberg, Larry King, Los Lobos, Gloria Gaynor, “The Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan, Martina Navratilova, Patty Loveless, Olympia Dukakis, Richie Havens, Los Lobos, Judy Collins, Marlo Thomas, Rob Reiner, and Jane Pauley are just some of the renowned personalities already confirmed to appear at Orlando@50+. A complete lineup of those participating in the event is available at http://www.aarp. org/about-aarp/events/speakers/ Registration Admission to Orlando@50+ for AARP members is $25, for nonmembers $35. Online registration is open now at www.aarp.org/events or via phone at 1-800-883-2784. Additional information on Orlando@50+, as well as the complete schedule, can be found online at www.aarp.org/events. –Karen Ryan
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A Little Advice from Consumer Affairs ... By Susan Muise
More about Air Conditioning Contractors!! We recently had another complaint about an A/C Contractor telling a resident that she needed $1,700 worth of updated coolant because the old coolant was now illegal. If this was not taken care of immediately, she would need a whole new A/C unit at over $5,000. When the resident called another company for a second opinion (good girl!), she was told she only needed a new relay starter and capacitor for $135! When an A/C contractor throws big words at you that you don’t understand or recognize, even if it is your own contractor with your guarantee, get him to write it down. Don’t fall for pressure statements like “It’s only good for today” or “This is an emergency situation.” Get a second or even third opinion. We know right now with this heat it is not a time to be without your air conditioner. But can you afford to just pay out thousands of dollars of your hard-earned money to the first contractor who says you need something? This happens so often in Sun City Center. Contractors prey on the people in our community because they don’t check things out. In fact, we have been having so many of these types of complaints that our Consumer Affairs Committee is putting together a workshop to help you know what you need to know before dealing with an A/C contractor. Watch for a date, time and place in later articles. If you would like us to cover something specific, please let us know. Just so you know, your A/C unit holds approximately 10 pounds of coolant. The average price per pound should be $40-$50. That would be a cost of $400 to $500 to replace all the coolant in your unit. There is no “illegal coolant.” No new A/C units can be made that take the older coolants, but you can still buy the older coolants for your older unit. And that coolant belongs to you, so if they need to remove it to make a repair, they can reuse it and just add more as needed. We just cannot warn you enough to be careful with your money. You worked hard to earn it. Please don’t just give it away to anyone who makes you feel you must have something. This is not only true for air conditioning contractors but any contractor you hire. Check our Consumer Affairs Register either in the CA Office or online to see who is listed with us. And check their file in the CA Office to see what comments we have from the community. We would also like you to add your feelings about any contractor you have hired. Please fill out a Resident Comment Form available in the CA Office or print one from our website at SunCityCenter.org. Click on “Consumer Affairs” on the left hand side and then click on “Resident Comment Form.”
Correction
There was a misprinted phone number in the August column “Licenses and Permits.” If you want to find out whether you will need a permit for work you want done, the phone number for our local building department is 671-7657, or you can call their main office in Tampa at 272-5600. We’re sorry! The Consumer Affairs Register is available online at suncitycenter.org -click on Consumer Affairs on the left side of the page; -click on Directory Listing of Registered Contractors and Vendors on the left side of the page.
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John Moore Floor Covering Sponsors School Supply Drive
By Adam Porter, EIC, NOKP John Moore believes in education. When one of the big brands in his industry offers a continuing education class or informational seminar, he makes certain his staff is signed up. “Mohawk offers several university-accredited courses [to learn more about their products and the industry] and we’ve all gone to them.” Not even the boss is exempt. “I still do installs from time to time, so if I have the chance to learn more, I’m there.” But this commitment to education does not end for Moore when he locks up at the office. “The flooring business is my family’s lifetime trade,” says Moore, who joined his father and brother in the flooring industry in the 1970’s. “But education is a personal passion of mine. There is a direct connection between education and success in all endeavors. So, all of us need to stand by and stand with our teachers and school administrators. There is no better way to enrich your community than to support your local schools. Public or private, they can all use our help.” That is why John Moore Floor Covering is sponsoring the “Still in School” supply drive benefitting the teachers and students at nearby Ruskin Elementary school. On August 24 Principal Lisa Amos, AP Ismael Lebron and the faculty of Ruskin Elementary welcomed nearly 1,000 kids. Most of these kids came
with backpacks full of supplies in hand. Some did not. Either way, the supply closets that are chock full in September are all-too-often bare by the time the first quarter ends. So, what kind of tools do they need? We asked Principal Amos to give us a list. After speaking with her teachers, these are some of the things you can help to provide: Classroom items including boxes of tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, baby wipes or sanitizing wipes, post-it notes, thin dry erase markers, spiral notebooks, copy paper, construction paper, notebook paper, folders, clear tape, glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, scissors and washable markers. But the kids could also benefit from some sports and recreational equipments such as: kickballs, hula hoops and jump ropes. Those wishing to donate supplies may drop them off at John Moore Floor Covering’s Sun City Center location, 1629 Sun City Center Plaza (near the post office) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The “Still in School” Supply Drive begins September 1 and will end September 25. Donated supplies will be delivered to Ruskin Elementary that week. Those kids sitting in the classroom are the leaders of tomorrow. We need to make sure they have the best we can give them today.
The Prides:
Keeping Sun City Center Beautiful
By Anne Cross August 5, the Greater Sun City Center Community Plan (GSCC) was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners 7-0. This plan includes the CA, Kings Point, Freedom Plaza, Cypress Creek and Valencia Lakes. A copy of our Plan can be viewed on the CA website: suncitycenter.org. Looking through the Plan, you will find the wishes our communities have established as future goals. In order to make these wishes a reality, there is a new group forming that will be called The Prides… (Proud Residents Independently Donating Essential Skills). This group will seek out problem areas within our communities and work to find solutions.
September 2010 An example is the outstanding cleanup job organized by John Wilkins and Ewing Smith with the former BP station owner at the corner of SR674 and N. Pebble Beach (see picture below). Another area being worked by Ewing and John is the HART bus stop at the entrance to Sun Plaza on N. Pebble Beach. That area will eventually become an attractive spot where one can sit in a shelter to await a bus. If you are one who likes to think outside the box, work with the county and state and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, we certainly will appreciate your skills. Our first meeting, yet to be arranged, will be in October. Interested residents can call Anne Cross at 6338508 to leave a message. Note: This group is completely independent of the CA.
Back of the cleaned up BP Station at the corner of SR674 and Pebble Beach North.
We Want to Know!!!
(Answers to frequently asked questions at the CA) By Susan Muise
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR GOOD SAMARITAN BALL
“Does yellow construction tape mean me, too? I live here!”
Recently our library was closed so that a new roof could be put on. The area was roped off with yellow construction tape and cones which means “Do not enter, area unsafe!” There were also signs put up and one especially on the book drop saying that it was closed. Many people ducked under the tape and someone actually put the sign inside the book drop with all their books. Whenever you see construction tape up anywhere, do not cross it. Sometimes it can cost additional money to repair items damaged due to disregarding roped off areas, e.g. drying paint or cement. And remember, this is your money! In this case roofing material could have been dropped on your head. The CA’s insurance is not likely to cover a claim if we protected the area and you disregarded the protection. That would be true anywhere you disregard protection. There seems to be an attitude here that just because we live here we can do whatever we want. That seems to apply greatly to driving, especially The Good Samaritan Ball Committee: Back Row (L to R): Larry Meadows, golf carts, and entering into unsafe areas. Please be careful. Look where John Hanson, Jackie Stred, Jim Taze, Hank Hosman, Vince Renzi, Ted you are going. Make sure you are safe. We value you and want to have you Daubresse, Bob Reter, Robyn Payant. Front Row (L to R): Darlene around for a long time. Meadows, Audrey Ercegovich, Mary Reter, Julie Daubresse, Karen Jean Renzie, Karen Hosman. Not Pictured: Joe Ercegovich. The Good Samaritan Ball will be March 25, 2011 in the Kings Point Borini Theatre. Table captains reserve a table for eight and keep that same table from year to year. They sell tickets to the same attendees each year; however, when people move away or are unable to attend, those tickets are available to new attendees on a first-come basis. Ticket price is $125 per person. A deposit of $12.50 per person is required to reserve your ticket. Please contact Co-Chairs Darlene and Larry Meadows at 813-633-7173 or email them at gsb2011@tampabay.rr.com to make reservations to attend this fantastic event.
Is Your House Number Easy to See ... Even at Night? Any of the various emergency vehicles that may be called to your home need to be able to find it. Many of SCC’s lamp posts provide an area to add a house number. Be sure your number is visible in more places than just over the garage door where it can be difficult to see after dark.
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PHOTOS BY MARLENE GREENBERG
C. A. R. E.
Nugget Nugget’s personality is far greater than his weight in gold. He trots around the play yard like he runs the show. With an invite, he will gladly pop up on your lap for chat. Nugget came to the shelter when his owner became too ill to care for him any longer. He is ready to start the next phase of his life with a new forever home. Nugget is neutered, microchipped and current on his shots.
DOB: May ‘06.
Poppy
Poppy is a female gray domestic short hair mix. She was brought to the shelter because her elderly owner was no longer able to take care of her. Poppy is a curvy lady who knows exactly what she wants. Poppy will press against you when you reach for her. She has a hearty motor that soothes the soul. She enjoys just sitting next to her person as quiet company. Poppy’s wish is to make her stay at the shelter short as she enjoyed having a home of her own. Poppy is spayed, microchipped and current on her shots. DOB June ‘06.
C.A.R.E. is open “Summer Special” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 50% OFF CATS Tuesday thru Saturday For directions, visit www.CareShelter.org or call 813-645-2273
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Golf League Results, Pictures and More
SCC WGA 9-Hole August 5: Tee to Green: 1st Place: Sandra Hurwitz; 2nd Place: Jeanne Doherty.
SCC WGA 18-Hole July 29: Sandpiper - Oaks/Lakes, “ABCD Scramble” (½ low hdcp): 1st Place: “Team SCHAFERS” (59) Judie Schafers, Laura Cole, Connie Toussaint, Nan Dorsey; 2nd Place: “Team SCARBROUGH” (64) Linda Scarbrough, Lois Scoppettuolo, Jeanne Elmers, Linda Anderson. August 5: Sandpiper: Lakes/ Palms, “Pick your Partner – Best Ball (Net): 1st Place: Linda Luper and Laura Cole, 65; 2nd Place: Yvonne Kelly and Jan Huber. 65. –Judie Schafers
Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point July 17: SandPiper, Team 1-2-3: 1st: Team of Melanie Higgins, Art Swallow & Dave Diehl, 136, 18 skins; 2nd: two-way tie @ 139’s (split 9 skins) Dave Domrose, Joe Dispenziere & Mac KcKay; Paul Maki, Woody Nelson and guest Larry Holland. Individual Low-net: Woody Nelson, 69; Individual Lowgross: guest Larry Holland, 80. July 23: (Tropical storm Bonnie in the area) Imperial Lakewoods, Play: Guys & Dolls: 1st: the Dolls – 153, Sharlene Peter & Anna Kuhnley (2 skins each); 2nd: the Guys – 173, Art Swallow & Barry Kolin. Lownet: Sharlene Peter, 72. July 24: SandPiper, Play: NCOSkins: 1st: J. Egger (guest) – 11 skins (total); 2nd: Don Mowry, 6 skins. Low-net & gross – J. Egger (guest) 59/83. July 27: Apollo Beach, Play: Team 1-2: 1st: Bill Poirier & Tom Connolly, 99; 2nd: Frank Carlin & Anna Kunley, 100. Individual Lownet: Frank Carlin, 67; Individual Low-gross: Frank Carlin, 91. July 31: SandPiper,Play: NCOSkins: 1st: Sharlene Peter, 9 skins; 2nd: four-way tie @ 3 skins each – Chip Wood, Mac McKay, Paul Maki & Tom Connoly. Low-net: Sharlene Peter, 67 (one skin); Lowgross: Chip Wood, 83. August 1: Diamond Hill, Play: NCO-Skins: 1st: two-way tie @ 4 skins each – Chip Wood & Frank Carlin; 2nd: Bill Poirier, 1 skin.
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Hogans League of Sun City Center and Kings Point
September 2010
PLANNING COMMITTEE WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATIONS “RALLY FOR THE CURE” CHARITY FUND RAISING DRIVE
Low-net: Chip Wood, 69; Lowgross: Chip Wood, 80. August 4: Summerfield, Play: match: 1st: Art Swallow, 78; 2nd: Dan Roland, 84 (new member). August 6: Buffalo Creek, Play: nco-Skins: 1st: Chip Wood, 4 skins; 2nd: Bill Porier, 3 skins. Low-net: Chip Wood, 71; Low-gross: Chip wood, 81. August 7 (rain): SandPiper, Play: Match (9 holes): 1st: Jerry Egger, 30; 2nd: Sharlene Peter, 33. (Front nine, then rained out.) August 10: Apollo Beach, Play: nco-Skins: 1st: Bob Oler, 3 skins; 2nd: three-way tie @ 1 skin each – Jay Sparkman, Frank Carlin & Bill Poirier. Low-net: Frank Carlin, 74; Low-gross: Jay Sparkman, 96. August 12: Renaissance, Play: nco- Back Row: Karen Stanhope, Lindy Langlois, Linda Anderson, Mary Ann Vinci, Lorraine Fritzel, DeLoris Durm, Dianne Riggs, Morris Skins: 1st : two-way tie @ 6 skins Dorothy 2nd Row: Elaine Van Der Baan, Gloria Nunn, Rally Ambassador Nan Dorsey, Connie Hall, Joanne Brennan each – Dave Diehl & Tom Connolly. First row: Mary Miller, Ruth Kramer, Judie Schafers Low-net & Low Gross: Chip Wood74/85. August 14: Buffalo Creek, Play: nco-Skins: 1st: Jerry Egger, 12 skins; 2nd: two-way tie @ 3 skins each – Bill Shaver & Chip Wood. Low-net: Jerry Egger, 64; LowThe 2010 Rally for The Cure gross: Chip Wood, 83. –Art Swallow Planning Committee held its first meeting on August 4, 2010, at Sandpiper Golf Club. The event is co-sponsored by the Women’s Golf Associations of Sun City Center (18 & 9 Hole Divisions), Falcon Watch (18 & 9 Hole Divisions) and the LGA of Caloosa Greens. This year’s Ambassador, Nan Dorsey, kicked off the Planning Art Swallow, Melanie Higgins, Committee meeting stating “the Frank Carlin & Dave Diehl success of this event depends area businesses and clubs to solicit (loading up to go to the first tee at upon the hard work of our many donations for this cause. The 13th Annual “Rally for the Buffalo Creek). volunteers, the generosity of the Cure” golf tournament will be held The club is open to all Sun City residents and businesses within Sun on October 22, 2010, at Sandpiper Center and Kings Point residents and City Center and surrounding areas. This year our goal is to exceed our Golf Club. their guests. Area residents and businesses Reservations are required to 2009 contribution of $26,752 to the wishing to make a contribution ‘Susan G. Komen Foundation’.” play with the Hogans. should make your check payable to Volunteers throughout Sun Contact ArtSwallow@aol.com “Susan G. Komen” and mail to Mrs. City Center donate their time and or visit http://hogans-golf.com/ talents to run this annual fundraising Connie Holl, 1616 Brentwood Drive, Hogans League event supporting the Susan G. Sun City Center FL 33573. Any Komen Foundation for the Cure of questions or further information, September Schedule Breast Cancer. Members of the golf please contact the Rally Ambassador Date Day Course (09:30 a.m.) associations and other volunteers Nan Dorsey at 813 633-8132 or 9/1 Wed Summerfield will be canvassing SCC residents, email SCCWGARally@cs.com. 9/3 Fri Buffalo Creek 9/4 Sat Sandpiper Sportswriter needed! 9/7 Tue Apollo Beach If you are interested in any of the sporting activities going on 9/9 Thur Renaissance in and around Sun City Center, The News could use you 9/11 Sat Sandpiper as a staff writer. Please contact Karen Jones at 9/13 Mon Apollo Beach sccnews@verizon.net 9/15 Wed Summerfield if you would be willing to help out. 9/17 Fri Imperial Lakewods
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Why So Many Vehicles?
By Noreen Schramm The emergency phone at the Sun City Center Emergency Squad rings and a dispatcher answers it saying “This is the Emergency Squad. What is your medical emergency?” The caller on the other end says “I think my husband is having a heart attack.” The dispatcher verifies the caller’s address; meanwhile, the next up crew is getting on board the ambulance ready to drive to the scene. Five minutes later the caller is surprised to find not only the SCC Emergency Squad at her home but also Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) who arrives with two vehicles, generally a rescue unit (ambulance) and either an engine or ladder company. She questions ‘why so many people?’ to which the Emergency Squad EMT answers that the nature of the call prompted such a response. In the last couple of months, it appears that when the Emergency Squad is called, HCFR arrives on scene right behind it. There are six types of conditions that require the Emergency Squad, which is a Basic Life Support (BLS) service, to call for an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic backup. Those five illnesses are: 1. Possible stroke 2. Chest pain/possible heart attack 3. Altered mental status 4. Unconscious/unresponsive patient 5. Seizures 6. Difficulty Breathing
If any of our callers mention any of the above symptoms, your
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Consumer Complaints or Questions?
Sun City Center residents are encouraged to contact Susan Muise at the CA Office if they have a consumer complaint and would like the assistance of the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency. Investigators are available for appointments right here in Sun City Center on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Consumer Protection also partners with State Attorney Mark Ober’s office and a representative can be made available in person or by telephone to address some legal issues related to fraud and consumer protection. Common complaints handled by Consumer Protection include problems with home development contractors, automobile purchases and repair problems, landlord-tenant relations, warranties, appliances, mail orders and telemarketing, and internet fraud. Residents can schedule appointments about their complaints by calling Susan at 633-3500. This service is provided at no cost to the consumer. Your Emergency Squad has a great Visit Consumer Protection on the web at www.hillsboroughcounty. working relationship with HCFR. If you org/consumerprotection. Emergency Squad is required to ask HCFR to send their appropriate units. In the case of chest pains/ possible heart attack, HCFR will send out both a rescue and/or either an engine or ladder truck, all of which have paramedics on board to assist in the event that CPR must be performed. Many hands are required for a CPR patient, hence the need for two or more responding vehicles. The major difference between a Basic EMT ambulance unit and an Advanced Life Support unit is that the paramedic units can administer more pre-hospitalization medical services. call 911 directly, HCFR will dispatch units they feel are necessary for the type of call received and will also call the Emergency Squad to ask if an ambulance is available to respond with them. HCFR will also call the Squad if they do not have a unit available or if they will be a long time getting to the scene. You may, however, find that HCFR arrives first, does an assessment and then releases the Squad if the problem is an ALS call. If HCFR does not have an ambulance available and the patient needs to be transported immediately, HCFR will put a paramedic on our ambulance for the ride to the hospital. Quite often the nature of the illness that the paramedics are called to is not life-threatening. If that is the case, HCFR will transfer care of the patient to the Emergency Squad thereby saving you the cost of being transported to the hospital.
Outreach Programs
A representative from Congressman Adam Putnam’s office is available for help with Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Affairs, or problems with other federal agencies, or if you just wish to express your views on any national issue. Stop into the Pelican Room (next door to Ceramics, facing Lawn Bowling) on the third Wednesday of the month between 9:30 and 10 a.m. No appointment is necessary; however, you are asked to bring any written information or documentation that will allow the caseworker to provide assistance.
Public Defender
A representative from the Public Defender’s Office is available to speak with Sun City Center residents on the third Wednesday of each month in the Pelican Room (next door to Ceramics, facing Lawn Bowling) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. No appointment is necessary.
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September 2010
Golf Cart Parade December 11 - Plan Ahead! Yes it’s only September ... but it’s time to put on your thinking caps for our Christmas/holiday golf cart parade. The parade will be held Saturday, December 11, with details featured in the October issue. Categories are: Business Church Club Home Owners Association Individual “Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles.” Author Unknown
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MOVIES at the Rollins Theater
NEWCOMERS July 2010
List prepared by Linda Bowker from CA staff data. Report corrections, additions to CA at 633-3500.
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714 Bel Air Ave Cincinnati OH 112 Carswell Cir Connellsville PA 1734 Council Dr Olean NY 603 Deep Lake Dr Northboro MA 1909 Del Webb Blvd W Peoria Heights IL 1701 El Rancho Dr Annville PA 1806 El Rancho Dr Woodlynne NJ 2010 El Rancho Dr Chepachet RI 1510 Heron Dr Bellefontaine OH 223 Linger Ln Pittsburgh PA 336 Northway Dr Springfield IL 706 Ojai Ave Cayey PR 1218 Pebble Beach Blvd N Waynesburg OH 1837 Pebble Beach Blvd N Philadelphia PA 2027 Pebble Beach Blvd N Marietta GA 1927 Pebble Beach Blvd S Alpharetta GA 717 Riviera Dr Chateaugay NY 104 Silverbell Ct Northlake IL 202 Strongbow Ct Mt Zion IL 105 Whitetail Ct New Berlin WI 1848 Wolf Laurel Dr Harrisburg PA 1848 Wolf Laurel Dr Lancaster PA 1848 Wolf Laurel Dr Harrisburg PA
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THE FUNSQUAD IS BACK
Friday September 10 Lunch at Riverside Grille in Palmetto with a trip on the way home to the Red Barn Flea Market. Leave the (southside) Community Hall, side parking lot at 11:15 a.m.
September 24 Our four-year anniversary 4th Friday event: Cost $3. Starts at 5 p.m. at the Atrium Pool (North side). Come enjoy a hot dog, (Chili topping if you like) CAKE and chips. Suzy is back for your dancing and listening pleasure. Bring your bathing suit for a swim if you wish.
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4th Friday October 22 Our Fourth Friday gathering around the Atrium Pool (Northside) 5 p.m.- till. Cost $3.00. Come enjoy a sub, chips, and cookies. Suzy will be there for your dancing and listening pleasure. Bring your bathing suit for a swim if you wish. November 5 Canvas and Cork Located in Lockwood Ridge, this is a wonderful experience of painting and refreshments. You will complete a painting, done by your own hand in just two hours. This is a reservation only event. $35. 2-4 p.m. We will leave Community Hall at 1 p.m. Reservations must be in before October 15 and sent to Maggie Pliska, 720 Plumbrook Rd. SCC, FL 33573.
September 13 “Green Zone” 115 min. Rating: R Academy Award® nominees Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum) reteamed in this action-packed thriller. Damon stars as Roy Miller, a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence for WMDs hidden before war escalates in an unstable region. Also starring Academy Award® nominees Greg Kinnear and Amy Ryan. Green Zone is “one hell of a thriller” (Roger Ebert, Chicago SunTimes). Actors: Matt Damon, Jason Isaacs, Amy Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson. September 27 “The Back-up Plan” 106 min. Rated: PG-13 Jennifer Lopez and Aussie heartthrob Alex O’Loughlin are pitch-perfect foils in the romantic comedy The Backup Plan—a film that’s as light as the foam on a rootbeer float but which manages to be both romantic and very funny. The Back-up Plan also features an engaging soundtrack with a danceable tune by Lopez, “What Is Love?” and memorable songs by Colbie Caillat, India.Arie, and more. The Back-up Plan shows that love may not always go according to plan—OK, it never does—but it’s worth the ride, however the heart ultimately gets there. –A.T. Hurley
These movies have English subtitles for the The Chihuly Collection. hearing impaired. Friday, October 8 Verbal reservation a must by September 8 to Monday Movies are for Sun City Center Maggie Pliska (633-7884) or Nan Baytos (642Community Association members ONLY. A 2010 9897). This is a stunning, permanent collection membership card must be presented for admission. of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s Upcoming events: Manatee Port in December, One showing only @ 1 p.m. unique glass artwork in a magnificent building, Guide Dog visit, Lunch Cruise-Tampa Bay. located near the Dali Museum in downtown St. Petersburg. Our visit will include the glass studio ALS Walk and hot shop. Price for group, senior is $16. We A group of SCC residents has formed a committee to sponsor a Walk to defeat ALS on November 13 will meet at Community Hall (southside) at 10:00 at United Community Church area. People may walk any part of a 2-mile walk – walking, in wheelchairs, am. Lunch in one of the area’s many restaurants. or with walkers. This fundraising walk is in honor of Shirlee Wiseman, an SCC resident who has this dreaded disease. Persons can donate online to ALS: web.alsa.org/gottoshirlee for more information or to donate. Local contacts: Betty Eppich 634-1330, Judy Betts 634-8017, or Mary Perkins 633-7529.
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