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Submitted.by.Brenda.WisemanWhat. do. you. expect. from. a.man.whose.mother.loved.life.so.much,.she.married.again.at.the.age. of. 86?. If. you. answered,. a.man.who.also.has.a.zest.for.life,.you.would.be.correct. and. that.man. would. be. Frank. Kepley..Whether. you. are. talking. with.Dr.. Kepley. the. oral. surgeon. or.Captain. Kepley. of. the. United.States. Navy,. you. will. soon. find.they.are.one.and.the.same.and.you.will.hear.many.educational.stories. and. learn. of. many.wonderful.accomplishments.Most. recently. Capt.. Kepley.has. been. deeply. involved. with.helping. high. school. seniors.from. military. families. secure.scholarships. for. college. and.Youth. Leadership.Programs.. This.help. is. offered. through. three.organizations,. which. Dr.. Kepley.holds. dear. to. his. heart:. Military.Officers. association. of. America.(MOAA),. The. Military. Order. of.the. World. Wars. (MOWW),. and.Military. Family. Support. Trust.(MFST).. His. role. in. disseminating.information.to.the.general.public.and. to.members.of. these. three.helping. organizations. is. greatly.

enhanced.by.his.comprehensive.computer.skills.His. computer. knowledge. has.played. a. major. role. in. his. life..When. the. first. little. Mac. came.on. the. market,. Capt.. Kepley’s.wife,.Sandy,.suggested.getting.a.computer.for.their.sons,.Kirk.and.Kyle,.believing.they.were.way.of.the. future..What.a.visionary. she.was..Buying.that.first.computer.so.influenced.the.boys,.it.highlighted.career. choices.. Kyle. writes.computer.programs.for.fireworks.shows.. Telling. the. computer.when. to. shoot. off.which. rocket.when,.what.music. to. play,. and.any. other. details. involved.. His.programs. have. been. used. by.Disney. and. Sea.World.. Kirk. is. a.

website. project. manager. who.enjoys. being. with. people. while.assisting. in. the. selection. of. the.right.products..Dr..Kepley.learned.the.operation.of.computers.side.by. side. with. his. sons. and. later.proved.Mrs..Kepley.was.not. the.only.visionary.in.the.familyAt.the.Great.Lakes.Naval.Training.Facility.where. he.was. stationed.for. many. years,. Dr.. Kepley.began. using. the. computers. to.schedule.and.track.surgeries..At.first,. other. officers. were. leery. of.this.“new”.idea,.but.as.Dr..Kepley.continued. using. this. method.of. tracking. surgeries,. it. proved.to. be. so. beneficial,. computers.were. adopted. throughout. the.entire.facility.The.Great. Lakes. Naval. Station.was.not. the.only.port.of.call. for.Capt.. Kepley. and. his. family..Although. he. spent. most. of.his. Naval. career. working. in.hospitals,. he. also. served. on.aircraft. carriers.. Capt.. Kepley.was. on. the. Enterprise. in. the.waters.near.Vietnam.and.when.it. traveled. around. the. world.as. the. first. nuclear. surface.ship. to. do. so,. proving. to. the.world. it.was.possible..One.of.his.

fondest. memories. is. docking. in.Sydney,.Australia.and.the.loving.reception.they.received..At.that.time. the. Australians. were. still.so. thankful. for. how. the. United.States. stopped.the.Japanese. in.the. Coral. Sea,. they. showered.the.sailors.with.gratitude..Another.fond.memory.is.meeting.Admiral.Morrison. -the. father. of. rock-star.Jim.Morrison--while.in.Guam.The. Kepley. family. enjoyed.their. nomadic. life. living. in. the.Mediterranean. with. a. two.year.old.and.then. living. in. their.favorite.cities.of.Pensacola,.San.Diego,. and. Oakland.. They. felt.Pensacola. was. a. good. family.

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Submitted.by.John.KirklandOn. October. 25,. 2011,. the.Sun. City. Center. Softball. Club.celebrated. the. beginning. of.the.fall.season.with.their.annual.Opening.Day.Ceremony.. .Club.President,.Jim.Blackstone,.gave.opening.remarks.and.welcomed.members.and.guests...All.present.then. removed. their. caps,.covered.their.hearts,.and.recited.the. Pledge.of.Allegiance.. . Roy.Gardner.was. asked. to. sing. our.National.Anthem...As.Roy.began.to. sing,. others. spontaneously.began. to. sing. along. with. him...You. could. tell. the. singing. was.heartfelt...One.by.one.the.many.voices. combined. to. become.one.. . It. was. a. very. powerful.and. moving. chorus,. sung. by.proud. citizens. who. love. this.country.and.all.it.stands.for...Joe.Adkins. gave. the. invocation...The. honored. guest. was. CA.President,. Ed. Barnes.. . Ed. was.recognized. for. his. exceptional.leadership. throughout. the. SCC.community. and. his. continued.support.to.the.Softball.Club...Ed.

was.asked.to.throw.out.the.first.pitch.. .At. the.conclusion.of. the.ceremony,.players.took.the.field,.and.the.first.game.of.the.season.began.. . The. ceremony. was.more.than. just.a.celebration.of.the.beginning.of.softball.season...It. was. a. celebration. of. what.makes. this.country.great.….our.love.of.God,.family,.and.country.and. recognition. of. the. love.and. respect. we. have. for. one.another...It.was.a.good.day.If. you. are. a. resident. of. either.Sun. City. Center. or. Kings. Point.and. are. interested. in. playing.softball,. join. us. for. batting.

and. fielding. practice. on. any.Monday,.beginning.at.9:00.a.m..at. the. softball. field.. . The. SCC.softball. field. is. located. behind.Community. Hall. in. the. South.Campus. Sports. &. Activities.Complex.. . The. parking. lot. is.off. Weatherford. Drive. and.adjacent. to. the. tennis. courts.and. horseshoe.pits.. . If. you. find..that.you.really.enjoy.playing.and.want. to.play. in. a. league,. SCC.

Softball. Club. membership. and.league.play.is.open.to.men.(55.and.older).and.women.(50.and.older).who.are.residents.of.either.Sun.City.Center.or.Kings.Point...If.you. have. questions. about. the.Club,. contact. Walt. Drugan. at.(813).642-9135.or.visit.the.Sun.City.Center.Softball.Club.website.at.www.suncitycentersoftball.org.for.further.details...Come.give.us.a.try.

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By.Adam.Porter,.EIC.NOKPWhen.it.comes.to.gifts,.it’s.not.the.size.of. the.box,. it’s.what’s.inside. that. counts.. Did. the.giver.reveal.an.understanding.of. who. you. are. and. what.you’re. all. about?. Or. did. you.get. the. idea. that. they. were.hoping. you. would. wrap. that.particular.offering.up. for. their.next.birthday?.I. love. it. when. someone.bullseyes. the. perfect. gift. for.me,.something.maybe.I.didn’t.even. know. I. would. like. so.much.. A. few. years. ago. my.wife.found.a.copy.of.the.book.on. which. my. favorite. movie.was.based..I.had.no.idea.there.even.was.a.book..That.was.a.good.gift..Of.course,.between.office. parties,. Sunday. School.socials. and. White. Elephant.exchanges,.over.the.years.I’ve.received.a.Santa’s.sack.full.of.gifts.that.eventually.ended.up.wrapped.up.for.someone.else..On. most. of. those. occasions,.I’ve. done. my. best. to. pick.the. friend. who. would. most.appreciate. those. presents,.but. I’m. fairly. certain. at. least.a. few. ended. up. continuing.the.game.of.gift-wrapped.hot.potato..My. favorite. gifts. are. those.that. allow. me. to. share. a.part. of. myself. with. others,.gifts. that. can.be. shared.and.experienced. together.. More.often. than. not. these. gifts.include.time.together,. shared.

experience. and. opportunities.to. make. common. memories.that. you. can. laugh. about.together. for. years. to. come..Those.are.great.gifts.This.year,.however,.I.received.a.gift.that.belongs.on.a.whole.different.level..It’s.a.gift.that.is.certainly. a. reflection. of. who.I. am. and. one. that. creates.priceless. memories. and.definitely.offers.the.opportunity.to.share.life.together.with.loved.ones..That.gift.is.the.birth.of.my.third.son,.Sawyer..He.joined.his.two.brothers,.Christian,.18,.and.Brendan,. 2. in. a. family. that. is.about.to.watch. its.eldest.boy.head. off. to. Air. Force. basic.training..The. little. guy. came. into.the. world. on. November. 17,.2011,. and. instantly. claimed.part. of.my. heart.. Like. his. big.brothers,.he.is.a.gift.that.keeps.on. giving…. in. smiles. and.pride. and,. at. present,. other.offerings..Beyond.the.inherent.cuteness,.he.represents.hope,.potential.and.a.future.–.things.all.of.us.love.to.celebrate..But. what. is. most. special.to. me. about. this. gift. is. the.opportunity.he.presents.to.me.to. be. a. champion. re-gifter..No,.I.don’t.plan.to.sell.him.on.the. black.market. or. rent. him.out.or.hire.and.agent.and.try.to.get. him. TV. spots.. I. plan. to.re-gift. to. him. the. gifts. I. have.been. given,. either. taught. by.others.or.taught.by.life..I.will.re-gift.to.him.love.and.care.and.faith.and.passion.and.wisdom..Honor,. ingenuity,. integrity,.imagination. and. work. ethic.and.so.many.other.things.that.teach. a. boy. to. become. a.man.and.teach.a.man.to.be.a.good.one..And.it.is.my.hope.that,.as.he.grows,.he.will. re-gift. to.his.old.man.those.decidedly.youthful.virtues.of.hope.and.innocence,.trust. and. easy. forgiveness.and,.above.all,.the.inability.to.pass.a.swing.without.taking.a.moment. to. let. your. feet,.and.your.heart,.soar.

BrendanSawyer

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Continued.from.Page1town.and.joked.about.how.you.could.pick.your.own.weather. in.San. Diego. depending. on. how.close.to.the.ocean.you.lived.The. family. first.came. to. Florida.when. Dr.. Kepley. was. chosen.as. one. of. only. five. sailors. for.that.year.to.be.stationed.on.an.aircraft. carrier. at. Pensacola..Their. time. spent. in. Florida. then,.with. exposure. to. the. sunshine.and. many. golf. courses,. is. why.we.are.lucky.to.have.them.here.now..A. life. long. sports. enthusiast,.some. might. say. fanatic,. Frank.Kepley. participated. in. many.sports--basketball,. football,.marathons,. golf.. However. two.hip. replacements. have. kept.him. off. the. links,. but. have. not.dampened. his. enthusiasm. for.

sports.and. life.. Pictures.of. these.sports.activities.hang.beside.the.photos. of. the. ships. upon.which.he. served,. medals. which. he.received,. and. commendations.he. earned.. Also. hanging. on.those.walls. is.a. rendering.of. the.Navy.Seal.as.hand.stitched.by.his.father,.Benjamin.Franklin.Kepley..Frank. and. his. wife. Sandy.showcase. their. enthusiasm. and.talents. by. the. volunteer. work.they. do.. Being. a. cat. person,.Sandy. volunteers. at. C.A.R.E..and. has. adopted. two. cats,.Gizmo. and. Gadget,. who. were.orphaned.by.Hurricane.Charlie..And. Capt.. Kepley,. who. not.only. volunteered. to. protect.our. country,. but. still. volunteers.today.to.help.the.families.of.our.veterans..How.fortunate.we.are.to.have.them.as.neighbors.

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Beginning.in.June.2011,.the.News.of.Kings.Point.will.debut.a.new.feature.called:.“Where.in.the.World.is.the.News.of.Kings.Point.”We.know.many.of.you.folks.love.to.travel.almost.as.much.as.our.resident.wanderer,.Eddie.Dixon..So,.when.you.go.on. the. road.or.on. that.cruise. in. the.coming.months,.be. sure. to. take.along.your.NOKP..Snap.a.photo.of.you.or.a.loved.one.holding.up.the.paper.with.the.News.of.Kings.Point.header.visible.and.send.a.digital.image.to.news@thenewsofkingspoint.com.so.we.can.put.your.smiling.face.in.the.paper..

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What.Do.Security.and.Agriculture.Have.in.Common?.Believe. it. or. not,. the. State.Department. of. Agriculture. is.responsible. for. the. Division. of.Commerce. Licensing,. which.includes.Security..I.know,.it.seems.a.bit.peculiar,.but.maybe.security.and. agriculture. are. under. the.same.department.because.they.are. both. all. about. keeping. the.environment.safe.and.protected.for.living.things!We. are. happy. and. proud. to.let.you.know.all.officers.involved.in.Gate. Security. hold. a.Class. D.license. from. the. State.. In. fact,.several. of. our. officers. recently.completed.the.required.40.hours.of.training.here.at.Kings.Point.with.classroom.instruction.provided.by.Hillsborough.Community.College..After. completing. the. class,.passing. the. test,. and. submitting.fingerprints. and.photos,. Security.

Officers. received. their. 2. year.renewable.Class.D.licenses.A. Class. D. license. means. a.Security.Officer.has.been.trained.in. emergency. procedures,.accident.and.crime.prevention,.observation. skills,. legal. issues,.report. writing,. traffic. control,.fire. safety,. working. with. law.enforcement,.etc..It.also.means,.we.are.unarmed,.we.are.not.law.enforcement,. and. we. are. not.granted.any.police.powers.Because. all. of. us. are. Class.D. licensed. Security. Officers,.Kings. Point. Gate. Security,. thru.KPM,. applied. to. the. State. and.was. granted. a. Class. B. license...Obtaining. a. Class. B. Agency.license. adds. another. level. of.professionalism. to. our. security.team,. for. we. must. remain.in. compliance. with. all. State.statutes. and. any. liability. issues.are. more. thoroughly. covered.since.all.our.officers.are.required.to.be.licensed.by.the.State..By. earning. our.Class. B. license,.Security. is. recommitting. to. all.Kings. Point. residents. that. we.believe. in. what. we. are. doing.and.feel.it.is.an.important.service.to. all. who. live. here. and. their.guests..

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THU..DEC.1.-.OPERATION.MEDICINE.CABINET. 9:00. a.m.. -. 12:00. noon..Community. Hall,. 1910. S.. Pebble.Beach. Blvd.. . Bring. in. your. old.prescription.medicine..THU.. DEC. 1. -. UNRAVEL. THE.MYTHS.AND. REALITIES. OF. MEDICARE.COVERAGE. 10:00. -. 11:00. a.m..Sun. Towers,. 101. Trinity. Lakes. Dr..FREE.. Open. to. the. Public.. Info:.813.634.3347. or. dcaneen@

s un t owe r s r e t i r emen t . c om ...Medicare. 101.. Amy. O’Rourke,.founder. and. President. of. The.Cameron. Group,. a. professional.Geriatric. Care. Management. firm.will. explain. the. coverage. offered.by. Medicare. Choice. Plans. and.which.plan.is.best.choice.for.you.THU..DEC.1. -.COMMUNITY. INVITED.TO. HOLIDAY/MOVIE. THEME. BAND.CONCERT. 7:00. p.m.. Rice. Creek.Mobile. Home. Park,. 10719. Rice.Creek. Drive,. Riverview.. Cost. is. $5.at. the. door. and. reservations. are.not. needed.. . The. community. is.invited. to. two.concerts.presented.by.the.Eastern.Hillsborough.County.Band. in. December.. . The. band.will. perform. Christmas. music. and.selections. from. popular. movies.during. the. concerts.. . They. will.also. perform. on. Dec.. 15.. . Please.see. date. for. details.. .. . For. more.information. about. the. band,. call.813.569.1771,. email. info@ehcb. or.visit.www.ehcb.org..THU.. and. FRI.. DEC.. 1. and. 2. -.CHRISTMAS. MADRIGAL. DINNERS,.PART.III.6:00.p.m..United.Methodist.Church,. 1210. Del. Webb. Blvd.. W..$15.tickets.(for.a.four.course.meal.and.show).will.be.available.starting.Nov.1..Advance. tickets.only.. Info:.Church. office. 813.634.2539. or.www.sccumc.com..FRI.. DEC. 2. -. ASK-A-HEALTH. CARE.PROFESSIONAL. 1:00. -. 2:00. p.m..SouthShore. Regional. Library,. SHO.Computer. Lab,. FREE.. Join. us. as. a.health. care. professional. shares.information. on. Medicare. and.Home. Health. Care.. . A. question.and.answer.session.will.follow.FRI.. &. SAT.. DEC. 2. &. 3. -. PELICAN.PLAYERS. PRESENTS. “NUNSENSE:.MEGA-MUSICAL”. Fri.. Dec. 2:. 7:00.p.m..Sat..Dec.3:.1:30.and.7:00.p.m..Borini. Theatre. in. the. Kings. Point.Clubhouse..Tickets.$15.available.at.the.Borini.Box.Office.. .All. residents.of. SCC. and. KP. are. welcomed...Seating.is.cabaret.style,.with.BYOB.... . It’s. high. comedy. as. the. “Little.Sisters. of. Hoboken”. attempt. to.stage. a. benefit. to. raise. enough.money. to. bury. four. members. of.their. order. accidentally. poisoned.by.their.crazy.cook...Presented.by.the. Pelican. Players,. Directed. by.Terry.FisetSAT.. DEC. 3. -. CLUBLINK. PRESENTS,.CLUB. RENAISSANCE. HOLIDAY.BAZAAR.9:00.a.m..-.4:00.p.m..Club.Renaissance,. Vendor. Information.813.633.1933.. .Come.and. join. the.holiday. fun. in. the.Spa. lobby.. .We.have. many. vendors. displaying. a.wide. variety. of. merchandise. and.while.you.shop,.enjoy.our.hot.apple.cider.and.sweet.treats...Mark.your.calendar.and.get.into.the.holiday.spirit. with. us.. . Raffle. prizes. will. be.drawn..SAT.. DEC. 3. -. ACADEMY. OF.BALLROOM.DANCE.7:30.-.9:30.p.m..Community. Hall,. 1910. S.. Pebble.Beach. Blvd.. SCC.. . Members.free,. guests. $6.. . Info:. Jean. Kostka.813.634.1235.. . Dress. Casual. Attire..BYOB..FREE.lesson.will.be.“Fox.Trot”.taught. by. Bernice. May. at. 6:30.before. the. dance.. . Singles. Table.available...Everyone.welcome...DEC. 3. AND. 4. -. RUSKIN. TOMATO.and. HERITAGE. FESTIVAL. (No. time.stated).E.G..Simmons.County.park,.Ruskin.. Contact. the. festival. chair,.Frank. Cummings. at. 813.363.8071.or. email. [email protected]. for. more. information...There. is. also. space. available. for.vendors.. . The. Ruskin. Tomato. and.Heritage.Festival.is.a.project.of.the.Ruskin. Community. Development.Foundation,.Inc..a.community.non-profit.in.Ruskin..SUN..DEC.4.-.THE.NUTCRACKER2:30-4:30. p.m.. Community. Hall,.South. CA. Campus.. $20/person..Tickets.on.sale.Mon-Fri,.9:00.-.12:00.Atrium-Kiosk. or. at. door. day. of.show.. Reserved. seats.. Open. to.public.. Info:. 642.2001.. The. Dance.Alive. National. Ballet. Company.

presents. this. production. of. The.Nutcracker.. Be. entranced. by. the.beauty.of.the.Sugar.Plum.Fairy.and.her. dazzling. Count. and. the. swirl.of. snowflakes.... plus. Toy. Soldiers.and. their. handsome. Nutcracker.Prince..Wine.and.cheese.reception.included.as.part.of.price.SUN.. DEC. 4. -. CELLO-PIANO. DUO.PRESENTS. CONCERT. 3:00. p.m.. St..Andrew. Presbyterian. Church,.1239. Del. Webb. Blvd.. W.. Tickets:.$9.at. the.door,. or. $35. for. the. last.4. concerts,. available. at. the. door.or. church. reception. desk.. . Info:.813.642.8125.or. 813.634.1252.. Third.Fine. Arts. Concert. of. the. season:.Featured. artists,. Scott. Kluksdahl.accompanied. by. pianist. Noreen.Cassidy-Polera.. . We. are. excited.and. pleased. to. be. able. to.introduce.this.dynamic.duo.to.our.concert.supporters...Don’t.miss.this.performance.SUN.. DEC. 4. -. SINGLES. SOCIAL.DANCE.CLUB.7:00.-.10:00.p.m..Florida.Room,. Atrium. Bldg.. Central. CA.Campus.. Members. $3,. Guests. $5..Info:.Janet.633-3558..Dance.to.the.music.of.Thor.Stevens...BYOB...Save.$2.each.dance. in.2012.by. joining.for. $10.. . Proper. dress. required...Troop. collections. continue. -. small.one-use. items. such. as. eye. drops.and. wipes,. and. small. shampoos,.soaps,. etc;. small. stuffed. animals;.hard.candy.and.for.the.wounded.PJ.bottoms/lounge.pants.L.and.XL.and.tees.L.and.XL...Will.pick.up.TUE.. DEC. 6. -. ESTATE. PLANNING.DISCUSSION. GROUP. MEETS. 11:30.a.m.. Banquet. Room,. Denny’s.Restaurant,. 3747. SCC. Blvd.(SR674)...Order.from.menu...Please.RSVP. by. E-Mail:. [email protected]:.State. Attorney,. Mark. Ober.. . All.Attorneys,.CPA’s,.Bank.Officers.and.CF’s.with.offices.in.the.greater.SCC.area. are. invited. to. attend... . This.group.meets.the.first.Tuesday.every.month.TUE.. DEC. 6. -. FREEDOM. PLAZA’S.HOLIDAY.OPEN.HOUSE. .1:00.–.4:00.p.m.. Freedom. Plaza. Retirement.Community,.1010.American.Eagle.Blvd.. FREE.. RSVP. to. 813.634.1824..Join.us.as.we.celebrate.the.season.with. a. Holiday. Open. House...Revel. in. a. relaxing. afternoon. of.holiday.sights,.sounds,.aromas.and.tastes. of. this. special. time.of. year..Enjoy. our. award. winning. holiday.decorations.and. tour. some.of.our.expertly. decorated. apartments...Complimentary. holiday. cookies,.punch.and.cider..Please.follow.our.event. signs. for.parking.. . Shuttle. to.the.main.building...TUE.. DEC. 6. -. CONGESTIVE. HEART.FAILURE.“CHF”.SUPPORT.GROUP2:30.-.4:00.p.m..Sun.Towers,.101.Trinity.Lakes.Dr..FREE..Info:[email protected].. . Join. our. facilitator. Shayne.Kull,. MSR,. from. Hometown.

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THU.. DEC. 8. -. LEARN. HOW. TO.AVOID. COMMON. MISTAKES. WITH.LIFE. INSURANCE. 10:00. -. 11:00.a.m.. Sun. Towers,. 101. Trinity. Lakes.Dr.. FREE.. Open. to. the. Public..Info:. 813.634.3347. or. [email protected].. . Steven.Paich,. MetLife. Financial. Services.Representative. will. discuss. how.Insurance. Investment. products.can. stabilize. your. income. in. a.low. interest. rate.environment.and.avoid. problems. for. your. family...These. investment. vehicles. are. an.option. to. stabilize. your. income,.protect.from.market.volatility,.and/or.guarantee.income.for.life..THU..DEC.8. -.CHRISTIAN.WOMEN’S.CONNECTION.LUNCHEON.MEETING11:00. a.m.. Seating. begins;. 11:30.a.m.. -. 1:30. p.m.. Luncheon. and.Program.. .Club.Renaissance,.2121.S..Pebble.Beach.Blvd..$17.Inclusive...RSVP:. 813.938.4320,. 813.383.7540.or. email. [email protected]. and. cancellations.by. noon. Mon.. Dec. 5.. Lynn. Wise,.from.Love. That.Boutique.will.have.an. unusual. presentation.. Millie.Farthing. will. speak. on. “Oh,. You.Beautiful.Doll.”.All.ladies.welcome,.no.membership.required...Affiliated.with.Stonecroft.Ministries..THU.. DEC. 8. -. SOUTH. SHORE.DEMOCRATIC. CLUB. MEETS. 1:00.p.m.. Coffee,. refreshments. and.camaraderie;. 1:30. p.m.. Meeting.begins.. South. Shore. Regional.Library,. 15816. Beth. Shields. Way..All. Democrats. and. like-minded.people.are.welcome...This.meeting.will.feature.a.silent.auction.and.our.speaker. will. be. announced. soon...Please.reserve.the.date.THU..DEC.8.-.COALITION.ON.MENTAL.HEALTH.&.AGING.SUPPORT.GROUP2:30.p.m.. -. 4:00.p.m.. . Sun. Towers,.101.Trinity.Lakes.Dr..FREE..Open.to.the. Public.. Info:. 813.634.3347. [email protected].. . Edmond. Dubreuil. MSW,.RCSWI,.mental. health.professional.facilitates. this. support. group. for.those. suffering. from. depression,.loss. or. grief. or. are. the. caregiver.of. someone. facing. those. issues...Supported. by:. South. Shore.Coalition.on.Mental.Health.&.Aging.and. The.United.Methodist.Church.of.Sun.City.Center.THU.. DEC. 8. -. SINGLES. MINGLES.CHRISTMAS.DANCE6:30.-.9:30.p.m..Studio.Room.of.Kings.Point.North.Clubhouse.. .Admission.$5.. Info;. Jeannette. 634.5560. or.Janet. 633.3558.. . Music. by. Thor.Stevens...Ice.and.Water.provided...BYOB...Still.collecting.for.our.troops.FRI.. DEC.9. -. THE. PELICAN.PLAYERS.“NUNSENSE”. 6:30. p.m.. United.Methodist.Church,.1210.Del.Webb.Blvd.. W.. Tickets. $10.. Info:. Church.Office. 813.634.2539. or. www.sccumc.com..FRI.. DEC. 9. -. SOUTH. SHORE.SYMPHONY.ORCHESTRA.PERFORMS7:00. p.m.. St.. Anne. in. Ruskin..Single. Tickets. $20. or. $21. at. the.door,. student. tickets. $10.. Ticket.hot. line. 813.667.7776. (Mon. -. Fri..10.a.m.. -. 4.p.m.).Concert. called.“Happy. Holidays”. will. feature.songs. like. “Nutcracker. Suite. by.Tchaikovsky,. “Sleigh. Ride”. by.Leroy. Anderson,. Ruttler’s. Carols,.Vaughan. Williams,. “Fantasia. on.Christmas. Carols,”. “Overture. of.Hebrew.Themes”.and.“Hallelujah.Chorus”.by.Handel,. featuring.the.orchestra. and. choir.. . All. music.lovers.should.attend.and.get.into.a.festive.Season.SAT..DEC.10.-.SCC.50th.ANNIVERSARY.&. HOLIDAY. GOLF. CART. PARADE.10:30.a.m..Registration.forms.can.be.picked.up.at. the.Kiosk. in. the.Atrium,. in. the. CA. Office. from.Susan.Muise,.and.at.Community.Hall...The.last.date.for.registration.is. Dec. 2nd.. . Please. bring.completed. registration. forms. to.the. CA. Office.. . Hot. chocolate.and. cookies. will. be. provided.after.the.Parade..

SAT..DEC.10.-.TRICKY.DOGS.SHOW2:00.-.2:45.p.m..SouthShore.Regional.Library,. Community. Room.. Free.Program.. . Groups.must. register. in.advance,. call. 273-3652.. . Starring.five. little. Terriers,. one. Poodle. and.their.pet.human.Rick.Martin,.this.is.a.fast.paced,.high.energy.circus.style.dog.act...Dog.lovers.of.all.ages.will.enjoy. this. hilarious. family-friendly.show.. . Funding. for. this. program.provided. by. the. Friends. of. the.SouthShore.Library..SAT.. DEC. 10. -. KNIGHTS. OF.COLUMBUS. PARISH. CHRISTMAS.DINNER. DANCE. 6:00. -. 10:00. p.m..Conea. Hall,. Prince. of. Peace.Catholic.Church..Tickets.priced.at.$30. each.. . Tickets. will. be. sold. on.Nov..21,.22,.23,.28,.29,30.and.Dec..1,.2,.5,.6,.7,.2011.at.Conesa.Hall.SUN.. DEC. 11. -. CHANCEL. CHOIR.CHRISTMAS. CANTATAS. 9:00. a.m..and. 10:55. a.m.. United. Methodist.Church,.1210.Del.Webb.Blvd.. Info..Church. Office. 813.634.2539. or.www.sccumc.com..SUN.. DEC.. 11. -. A. HOLIDAY.CELEBRATION. 2:00-4:00. p.m..Community.Hall,.South.CA.Campus,.$15/person.. Tickets. on. sale. Mon-Fri,. 9:00. -. 12:00. Atrium-Kiosk. or. at.door.day.of.show..Reserved.seats..Open.to.public..Info:.642-2001..The.Sarasota. Concert. Band. presents.this.wonderful.holiday.show.which.will. include. lyrical. renditions. of. O.Holy.Night,.White.Christmas,.a.new.arrangement. of. We. Three. Kings.of.Orient.Art,.Autumn.Walk,.Sleigh.Ride,. Christmas. Jazz. Suite,. Festive.Sounds. of. Hanukah,. and. much,.much. more.. . Wine. and. cheese.reception.included.as.part.of.price.SUN..DEC.11.-.OLDIES.BUT.GOODIES.DANCE.7:00.-.10:00.p.m..Community.Hall,. 1910. S.. Pebble. Beach. Blvd...Members. free.. $5. per. person. for.guest.. Info:. 633.5649.. “Lattitudes”.will. perform.. . BYOB,. Casual. Dress..Singles.Welcome..SUN..DEC.11.-.KP.CHORUS.PRESENTS.“HOLIDAY.PARTY.IN.OUR.TOWN”7:00. p.m.. Borini. Theatre. in. Kings.Point.. $6.. Info:. Mary. Hilderbrand,.Publicity.Chairman.813.634.5685.. It.will.be.a.cabaret-style.concert.with.a.variety.of.holiday.music.including.solos,.small.groups.sing-a-longs.and.choral. numbers.. . Refreshments.provided.. BYOB.. Tickets. available.at. KP. Box. Office. or. at. the. door...BYOB.. . Tram. service. available. for.KP. residents.. . It.will.be.a.delightful.evening. of. fun.. Tram. service. is.available.for.KP.residents.TUE..DEC.13.-.HOLIDAY.SOIREE.AND.DANCE.2:00.-.3:30.p.m..Sun.Towers,.101.Trinity.Lakes.Dr..FREE..Open.to.the. Public.. Info:. 813.634.3347. [email protected].. . Enjoy. music. from. the.holidays.while.sipping.champagne.and. sharing. hors. d’oeuvres.. . The.dance.floor.is.ready.for.you!..Enjoy.

entertainment. provided. by. our.own. Sun. Towers. “DJ.Dave”.as. he.plays. dance. songs. request. from.yesteryear.. . Don’t. miss. the. party.and.RSVP.today..TUE.. DEC. 13. -. COPD. SUPPORT.GROUP.2:30.-.4:00.p.m..Sun.Towers,.101.Trinity.Lakes.Dr..FREE..Open.to.the. Public.. Info:. 813.634.3347. [email protected],.ARNP.and.Jan.Whitaker,.LPN.from.Ace.Homecare.have. over. 50. combined. years.of. experience. and. will. be. your.facilitators.. . Your. available.resources.are.endless!WED..DEC.14.-.SOUTHSHORE.NEEDLE.PEOPLE.6:30.-.8:30.p.m..SouthShore.Regional. Library,. SHO. Computer.Lab.. Free. program.. . Join. other.needle.people.to.share.techniques,.tips.and.experiences.about.knitting.and. other. fiber. and. fabric. crafts...Beginners. are. welcome!. . Bring. a.project.and.ask.questions.THU..DEC.15.-.LOW.VISION.SUPPORT.GROUP. MEETS. 2:30. -. 3:30. p.m..Sun. Towers,. 101. Trinity. Lakes. Dr..FREE.. Open. to. the. Public.. Info:.813.634.3347. or. [email protected].. . Diane.Lawrence,. RN. from. Vital. Care.Home. Health. Care. will. facilitate.this. group.. . If. you. are. facing. the.challenges. of. low. vision. or. caring.for. a. loved. one. facing. this. issue,.this.support.group.is.a.must!..A.FREE.quick. vision. health. questionnaire.assessment.will.be.provided..THU.. DEC. 15. -. EASTERN.HILLSBOROUGH.COMMUNITY.BAND7:00.p.m..United.Methodist.Church.in. the. sanctuary,. 1210. Del. Webb.Blvd..$5.at.the.door.and.reservations.are.not.needed...The.community.is.invited. to. this. concert. presented.by.the.Eastern.Hillsborough.County.Band.. . The. band. will. perform.Christmas. music. and. selections.from.popular.movies....Info..Church.Office. 813.634.2539. or. www.sccumc.com...For.more.information.about.the.band,.call.813.569.1771,.email. info@ehcb. or. visit. www.ehcb.org..FRI.. DEC. 16. -. SCC. EMERGENCY.SQUAD.ALUMNI.LUNCHEON11:30.a.m...Plaza.Club.on.American.Eagle. Blvd.. off. Upper. Creek. Dr...Cost.is.$10.and.the.public.is.invited...Reservations:.Patty.Brandt.634.7699.or. Phyllis. Mueller. 633.2168.. . Any.questions. call. Betty. Pettersson.634.1330.. The. speaker. will. be.Melissa.Garrison,.ARNP.at.Marquez.Medical.Clinic..FRI..DEC.16.-.CHRISTMAS.WITH.THE.CELTS.MARCILLE.WALLIS.&.FRIENDS6:30.p.m..United.Methodist.Church,.1210.Del.Webb.Blvd..$5.at.the.door...Info..Church.Office.813.634.2539.or.www.sccumc.com.SUN..DEC..18.-.HIGHLIGHTS.from.LA.BOHEME.AND.HOLIDAY.FAVORITES2:00. -. 4:00. p.m.. Rollins. Theater,.

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WED.. DEC. 21. -. PARKINSON’S.SUPPORT. GROUP. MEETS. 2:30. -.4:00. p.m.. Sun. Towers,. 101. Trinity.Lakes. Dr.. FREE.. Open. to. the.Public.. Info:. 813.634.3347. [email protected].. . Marcia. A.. McCall,. M.T.S,.retired. Coordinator. of. Research.Department.of.Neurology.College.of.Medicine.USF.and.co-author.of.“100.Questions.and.Answers.about.Parkinson’s”. will. be. here. for. our.Parkinson’s.Support.Group.WED.. DEC. 21. -. CLASSICAL. MUSIC.APPRECIATION.3:30.p.m..Kings.Point.main. clubhouse,. East-West. Social.Room.. . Free.. . Info:. Arthur. C.. Joy,.813.633.9783,. acjjr@tampabay.rr.com..All.lovers.of.classical.music.are.invited.THU..DEC22.-.COALITION.ON.MENTAL.HEALTH.&.AGING.SUPPORT.GROUP.2:30.p.m.. -. 4:00.p.m.. . Sun. Towers,.101.Trinity.Lakes.Dr..FREE..Open.to.the. Public.. Info:. 813.634.3347. [email protected].. . Edmond. Dubreuil. MSW,.RCSWI,.mental.health.professional.facilitates. this. support. group. for.those. suffering. from. depression,.loss. or. grief. or. are. the. caregiver.of. someone. facing. those. issues...Supported. by:. South. Shore.Coalition. on. Mental. Health. &.Aging. and. The. United. Methodist.Church.of.Sun.City.Center.THU.. DEC. 22. -. FREEDOM. PLAZA.DANCE. CLUB. . 7:00. -. 9:30. p.m..Freedom. Plaza. Retirement.Community,.1010.American.Eagle.Blvd.. FREE.. Open. to. the. public..RSVP:. 813.634.1824.. . Dance. the.night.away.to.the.sounds.of.Richie.Merritt.. . Follow. the. event. parking.signs...Good.fun.and.entertainment.will. be. had. by. all!. . A. great. way.to. jump. start. the. weekend. and.introduce. you. to. our. relaxing,.active. lifestyle. at. Freedom. Plaza...Affordable.cash.bar.offering.beer,.wine.and.sodas.THU..DEC.22.-.MOONGLOW.DANCE.CLUB. 7:30. -. 9:30. p.m..Community.Hall,. 1910. S.. Pebble. Beach. Blvd,.South.CA.Campus..No.charge.for.members..Guests.welcome,..$5.at.the.door...Info:.Al.633.8170...Dressy.casual..Singles.welcome..Music.by.Buddy.Canova..

FRI..DEC.23.-.C.O.A.P..(CHILDREN.OF.AGING.PARENTS).SUPPORT.GROUP2:30. -. 4:00. p.m.. Sun. Towers,. 101.Trinity. Lakes. Dr.. FREE.. Open. to.the. Public.. Info:. 813.634.3347. [email protected].. . This. is. an. ongoing. support.group. for. individuals. who. are.assisting. and/or. caring. for. older,.adult.parents...Facilitated.by.Laura.Burch. from. Hanson. Services,. In.Home.Care...For.more.information.about.the.group,.please.visit:.www.caps4caregivers.org..WED.. DEC. 28. -. DIABETES. SUPPORT.GROUP.2:30.-.4:00.p.m..Sun.Towers,.101.Trinity.Lakes.Dr..FREE..Open.to.the. Public.. Info:. 813.634.3347. [email protected].. . Please. join. Shelley. Tanner,.R.N.. from. Angels. Care. Home.Health.as.she.facilitates.our.support.group.“Everyday.Basics.of.Diabetic.Care.”WED.. DEC. 28. -. SOUTHSHORE.NEEDLE. PEOPLE. 6:30. -. 8:30. p.m..SouthShore. Regional. Library,. SHO.Computer. Lab.. Free. program...Join.other.needle.people.to.share.techniques,. tips. and. experiences.about. knitting. and. other. fiber.and. fabric. crafts.. . Beginners. are.welcome!..Bring.a.project.and.ask.questions.AT.. DEC. 31. OLDIES. BUT. GOODIES.NEW.YEARS.EVE.PARTY.Community.Hall,. 1910. S.. Pebble. Beach. Blvd..$40.00.. Tickets. $40. . includes.a. served. gourmet. meal,. NYE.novelties,.champagne.at.midnight.and. entertainment. by. our. great.duo,.The.Dukes..Info:.633.5649.PLEASE.NOTE:. . The.Above.Section.Contains. ONLY. information.about. SPECIAL. EVENTS.. . For.WEEKLY,. MONTHLY. and.ONGOING.MEETINGS,.go.to.www.SCCAdsAndEvents.com. and. click.on.the.Weekly.&.Monthly.Meetings.link........Notice:. . Future. publications. of.ads.and.events.will. be.produced.by. Debbie. Caneen,. Director. Of.Business. Development. of. Sun.Towers. Retirement. Community...Continue.to.send.all.events. [email protected].

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Submitted.by..Deputy.Chris.GirardThe. lights. and. displays. are.already. going. up. at. the. local.stores.. You. are. likely. making.your.list.and.checking.it.twice..The. holidays. are. right. around.the.corner.and. I.want. to.help.you. make. sure. they. are. as.merry.as.possible.I. know.we. don’t. like. to. think.about.it.during.this.festive.time.of. year,. but. the. holidays. also.bring. out. the. worst. in. some.people.. Thefts. and. burglaries.increase. and. people. always.seem. to. be. hurried,. harried.and. distracted.. But. there. are.some.simple.things.you.can.do.to. be. informed. and. prepared.for. a. safe. and. happy. holiday.shopping.experience.Ladies,. if. you. carry. a. purse.please. be. aware. that. purse.snatchings.are.one.of.the.most.common. crimes. this. time. a.

year.. You. can. make. yourself.less. likely. to. be. a. victim. by.following. a. few. simple. steps..Unless.absolutely.necessary,.do.not. carry. a. purse. at. all.. Keep.your. wallet,. debit. cards. and.identification. in. a. zipped. or.buttoned. pocket.. If. you. must.carry.a.purse,.opt.for.one.that.can. be. strapped. around. you.tightly.and.worn.on.the.front..If.you.carry.a.purse.but.can.leave.it. in. your. car,. do. not. leave. it.visible.–.put.it.in.the.trunk..Also,.if.you.can.avoid.carrying.cash,.do. so.. I. know.many. of. us. like.to.carry.cash.in.order.to.avoid.overspending,.but.you.can.also.carry.a.debit.card.or.checks..If.you.do.carry.checks,.only.bring.

enough. for. the. shopping. you.plan. to. do.. Do. not. bring. your.entire.checkbook.with.you.And. everyone. should. use.extra. caution. while. shopping.and. while. going. to. and. from.your. vehicle.. Thieves. may.follow. you,. looking. for. an.opportunity.to.strike..If.you.are.carefully. vigilant,. this. will. limit.their.opportunities..A.great.way.to.do.this.is.to.always.shop.with.a. buddy.. Having. a. friend. to.watch. your. surroundings.while.you.are.getting.out. your. keys,.looking. through. a. shopping.bag. or. perusing. your. list. will.give.you.an.added.measure.of.safety.. If.you.must.shop.alone,.request. that. a. security. guard.or. store. personnel. escort. you.to.your.vehicle.If.at.all.possible,.do.not.make.multiple. trips. to. the. car. with.gifts.. Thieves. will. often. follow.a. shopper. out,. wait. for. them.to.go.back. into. the. store.and.then.break.into.the.car.to.steal.the. items.. Only. making. one.

trip. does. not. give. them. this.opportunity.. When. you. arrive.back.home,.check.your.mirrors.before. exiting. your. vehicle,.and. look. around. as. you. are.getting. into. your. car. to. get.your. bags. out.. Too. often. folks.are.distracted.by.the.phone.or.just.lost.in.their.thoughts.during.this. time. of. year.. That. makes.them.an.easy.mark.for.thieves..And,. after. all. the. giving. and.receiving.is.done,.your.vigilance.should. not. be.. Well. meaning.folks. will. leave. boxes. out. for.the.recycling.not.realizing.that.the. picture. on. the. box. of. the.flat. screen. TV. or. new. tools,.entertainment. equipment. or.home. appliances. –. all. that.good. stuff. –. is. just. as.good.as.a. shopping. list. to. would-be.criminals.. To. avoid. advertising.what.you. just. received.always.break.down.or.cut.up.the.boxes.and.put.them.into.your.trash.or.recycling. containers.. Happy.Holidays.and.Happy.New.Year..Be.safe.out.there..

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Tuesday,.11/1/2011Course:.Imperial.Lakewoods

Play:.h-Skins1st:.Rex.Gibbon,.4.skins2nd:.Rich.Lucidi,.2.skins3rd:.Jenice.Taylor,.1.skin

.Low-net:.Rex.Gibbon,.net.69Low-gross:.Jenice.Taylor,.91

Monday,.11/7/2011Course:.Summerfield.(overseeded.green.&.fairways.in.progress)

Play:.matchLow-net:.Trav.Lansberry,.73Low-gross:.Jerry.Stemas,.90


Play:.h-Skins1st:.Rex.Gibbons,.4.skins2nd:.Rube.Jones,.3.skins

3rd:.tied.at.1.skin.each.–.Dick.Hatch.&.Buzz.WetzelLow-net:.tied.at.69’s.

Rex.Gibbons.&.Rube.JonesLow-gross:.Buzz.Wetzel,.85

Tuesday,.11/8/11Course:.Bloomingdale

Play:.Match.(pay.for.birds)1st:.Bill.Anderson,.95

2nd:..Lew.Ressiguie,.97+3rd:.Dick.Ihrke,.108+

Wednesday,.11/9/2011Course:.River.Run

Play:.a-Skins1st:.Burt.Easter,.3.skins

2nd:.tied.at.2.skins.each.–.Mary.Ihrke.&.Chuck.Feldschau3rd:.tied.at.1.skin.each.

.Rex.Gibbons,.Rube.Jones.&.Buzz.Wetzel

Natural.Birds:.Steve.Parks.(2),.Burt.Easter,.Rube.Jones.&.

Chuck.Feldschau

Saturday,.11/12/2011.(Dedicated.to.our.Vets)

Course:.Freedom.Fairways.Play:.match

1st:.Ruben.Jones,.net.50.(13.under)

2nd:.Karl.Wessinger,.613rd:.Dave.Diehl,.62

Thursday,.11/10/2011Course:.Buffalo.Creek

Play:.a-Skins1st:.John.Apostolou,.3.skins2nd:.Terry.Upson,.2.skins

3rd:.tied.at.1.skin.each.–.Dave.Diehl,.Rich.Lucidi,.Jack.Duncan.

&.Mike.ArghittuLow-net:.John.Apostolou,.67Low-gross:.Jerry.Stemas,.84

.Tuesday,.11/15/2011Course:.Greenfield.Plantation

Play:.a-Skins.1st:.Rube.Jones,.6.skins

2nd:.tied.at.1.skin.each.–.Jerry.Stemas.&.Chuck.FeldschauLow-net:.Rube.Jones,.63Low-gross:.Rube.Jones,.82

Wednesday,.11/16/2011Course:.Diamond.Hill

Play:.h-Skins1st:.Jenice.Taylor,.5.skins2nd:.Rex.Gibbons,.4.skins


Play:.h-Skins1st:.Steve.Parks,.4.skins2nd:.Dick.Hatch,.2.skins3rd:.tied.at.1.skins.each.Rube.Jones,.Dick.Ihrke.&.

John.Apostolou

Monday,.11/14/2011Course:.River.Club

Play:.a-Skins1st:.Jenice.Taylor,.3.skins2nd:.tied.at.2.skins.each

Mike.Arghittu,.Tom.Kirchen.&.Rex.Gibbons

Natural.Birds:.Jerry.Stemas,.Mike.Arghittu.&.Tom.Kirchen

Low-net:.tied.at.71’s..Tom.Kirchen.&.Rex.GibbonsLow-gross:.Tom.Kirchen,.86

Monday,.11/21/2011Course:.Summerfield

Play:.h-Skins1st:[email protected]

Rich.Lucidi.&.Rex.Gibbons2nd:[email protected],.Dave.Britton,.Jerry.Stemas.&.Dick.IhrkeLow-net:.Jerry.Stemas,.67

69’s.–Rich.Lucidi.&..Dave.Britton

Low-gross:.Jerry.Stemas,.83

Tuesday,.11/22/2011Course:.Bloomingdale

Play:.match1st:.Jenice.Taylor,.982nd:.Dick.Ihrke,.114

3rd:.Mary.Ihrke,.116

Wednesday,.11/23/2011Course:.River.Run.(rained.out)

Play:.match.1st:.Tom.Gotschall,.43.

(front.nine)2nd:.Art.Swallow,.50

3rd:..Chuck.Feldschau,.51

Thursday,.11/24/2011Course:.Buffalo.Creek.

Play:.match1st:.Jerry.Stemas,.net.682nd:.Rich.Lucidi,.773rd:.Rex.Gibbons,.81

Reservations.are.required.to.play.with.the.Hogans.

The.Club.is.open.to.all.Sun.City.Center.and.Kings.Point.residents.

and.their.guests.

Submitted.by:.Art.Swallow.(Hogans.President)

.eMail:[email protected],Phone:.813-633-8669...

Web.site:..http://hogans-golf.com/

Hogans Golf Club (of Sun City Center and Kings Point)

Hogans golf round Tuesday 10/25 at Imperial Lakewoods in Parrish

Frosty.practice.green,.Rich.Lucidi,.foreground.&.Ron.Doncouse,.background...YES,.frost.in.Florida,.but.it.vanished.quickly..Note:.we.still.can.play.in.shorts.and.sports.shirt.

Rube.Jones.and.Buzz.Wetzel.approaching.green.#2..Note:.no.frost.now!

Ron.Doncouse.driving..Rex.Gibbons.observing..Great.form.-.and.he.can.whack.that.ball.

Our.cherished.VP.Rich.Lucidi.."relaxing".before.having.to.putt..

Hogan’s Bi-AnnualMeeting & Christmas PartyMeeting.conducted.by.the.BOD’s.Party.MC.&.

Host.is.Marsha.Lucidi..Monday.December.5,.2011..FLORIDA.ROOM..4:30-.5:00.

Social.and.Check-in..5:00-5:30Members.Meeting..5:30.

Buffet.Dinner.(BYOB)..Dinner.Music.provided.by.the.SCC.Organ.&.Keyboard.Club.

Buffet.Dinner.by.Banquet.Masters.(silver.&.plateware.and.glassware.provided.by.BM).

.Salad.Bar,.Rolls.&.Butter.Steamship.Round.of.Beef.and.Roast.Turkey

.Mashed.Potatoes,.Vegetable.Dessert/.Coffee/Tea/Ice

.$.4.50.for.members.$14.50.for.spouse.(or.significant.other)

Random.seating.by.couple.(your.choice.of.table)..Re-gift.or.under.$.5.00.Christmas.Gift.Exchange..One.wrapped.gift.per.person..Make.your.reservation.thru.the.Hogan’s.golf.sign-up.system..One.booking.(reservation). in. the. system. =. 2. people. (contact.Marsha. Lucidi. if.you.are.attending.by. yourself).Deadline. for. reservations,Thursday.12/1/2011.


October. 21,. Scepter. and.Sun. City. Center. Ladies. golfers.participated. in. a. “Rally. for. a.Cure”. scramble. at. Sandpiper.Golf.Club...Following.lunch,.there.were. door. prizes. donated. by.area. merchants.. . $22,000. was.donated.to.the.Susan.G..Komen.cancer.fund..For.the.first.time.144.men.also.participated.at.Falcon.Watch. Golf. Course.. . The. men.raised. an. additional. $5,000. for.cancer..

Pictured.are.the.Scepter.ladies.

“Rally for a Cure” scramble at Sandpiper Golf Club

Flight A WinnersEmma Gadd 29

(Tie with 34)Evelyn Gates 34Sue Watkings 34

Flight B WinnersNancy Baron 29Sally Repetti 30

Flight C WinnersLorraine Rings 27

Bea Angelo 31

Flight D WinnersJoan Abrams 35

Shirley McMahon 37

Kings Point Ladies Nifty NinersSubmitted by Lorraine Rings

November 10, 2011 • Net GameKings Point Ladies Nifty Niners

Fall Tournament • Net Game • 11/03/11 Thru 11/17/11Tie for 1st Place with 85

Emma Gadd and Sally Repetti2nd place with 86

Lorraine Rings3rd place with 88

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The.Kings.Point.Duplicate.Bridge.Association.in.Sun.City.Center. is.celebrating.its.30th.birthday..This.gated. retirement. community,.built. in.1971,.hosts. senior.bridge.players.from.all.over.the.country.–. some. living.here.permanently.and. others. seasonal. residents..Two. of. Kings. Point’s. resident.bridge.players.have.played.for.a.total.of.136.years..Elnora.White,. 96. years. of. age,.has. been. playing. bridge. for.71. years..Married. in. 1940. to. an.avid. bridge.player. she. took. up.the.game.. In. 1970. she.and.her.husband. traveled. to. Corpus.Christi,. Texas. to. take. part. in. a.tournament.. They. had. no. idea.they.were.playing.against.a.Blue.team..And.they.won..She.heard.people. around. them. saying,”.How.did.those.old.folks.do.that?”.In. 1979. they. moved. to. Kings.Point,. where. she. furthered. her.expertise. in. bridge. becoming.a. director.. From. the. early. ‘80s.through. 1995. she. directed.games.and.also. served.as.club.manager.. During. Ms.. White’s.tenure. in. the. ‘80s. the. sectional.games. held. at. Kings. Point.attracted. bridge. aficionados.from. all. over. the. country,. filling.the.clubhouse.rooms.Today.Elnora.plays.six.or.seven.times. a. week-. whenever. she.gets.a.chance.and.directs.when.the.club.needs.her..She.plays.in.sanctioned.and.non-sanctioned.

games,. these.with. older. friends.who.no.longer.play.duplicate.Elnora. believes. that. bridge.players. today. have. a. different.outlook.on.the.game.than.when.she. started. playing.. She. finds.the. game. more. focused. on.Master. Points,. mirroring. a. more.competitive.society.Don.Reid,.87.years.old,.has.lived.in. Kings. Point. since. 1995.. He’s.been.playing.bridge.for.65.years.Mr.. Reid. began. playing.bridge. in. the. Buffalo,.New.York.area. during. some. down. time.between. serving. in. the. military.and. enrolling. in. college.. . He.read. Goren’s. book. on. bridge.and.decided.to.try.the.game.He. played. his. first. duplicate.game. in. 1946. –. didn’t. come.in. last. and. was. hooked.. While.residing. in. the. Buffalo. area,. he.played. against. some. of. the.big. names. in. bridge. including.Goren,.Jacoby.and.Blackwood.When. Mr.. Reid. first. started.playing,. he. was. at. the. bridge.table. 7. days. a. week.. Now. he.plays.in.Kings.Point.twice.a.week,.Monday.mornings.in.partnership.with.his.brother.in.law.Bill.Stevens.He.finds.bridge.to.be.fascinating,.enjoyable. and. challenging..He. is. a. true. student. of. the.game,. reading. and. studying. a.few. times. a. week.. He. advises.players. to. read. “Why. You. Lose.at.Bridge”.written.50.years.ago..The. bidding. and. conventions.

are. obsolete. but. the. chapters.on. the. mathematics. of. the.game.contain.information.every.bridge.player.needs.to.know.The. Kings. Point. bridge.community. is. fortunate. to.have.older. players. such. as. Elnora.White. and. Don. Reid.. They. are.an.inspiration.to.new.players..Ms..White.and.Mr.. Reid.are. friendly.and. helpful. to. others. while.remaining. competitive. and.strong.in.their.own.games

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The.United.Methodist.Church.of. Sun. City. Center,. 1210. Del.Webb. Blvd.. West,. was. proud.to.host.Dallas. Smith,.Magician.&. Comedian,. in. the. church.sanctuary. this. past. November.28th.at.6PM...Sponsored.by.Cub.Scout.Pack.675.and.Boy.Scout.Troop. 675,. the. performance.was. specially. geared. toward.children. and. their. families...Dallas. became. interested. in.magic.when. he.was. about. 8,.and.got.his.first.paying.gig.when.he.was.just.11...At.first,.though,.Smith.did.magic.as.a.hobby...“I.dabbled.in.it..I.was.an.amateur,.but. that. was. my. passion.”. . A.construction. worker. by. trade,.he.would.rather.be.performing.magic.and.has,.recently.turned.to.that.full.time. Smith. specializes. in. magic.for.two.types.of.audiences:.He.does.an.anti-bullying.campaign.for. schools. and. an. outreach.program. for. churches.. . . He.uses. a. nationally. approved.curriculum. for. his. anti-bullying.magic. show. and. hands. out.comic.books.that.reinforce.the.lessons.. He. uses. a. variety. of.magic.tricks.to.help.bring.home.the. points.. During. the. act,. he.tells. children:. “Words.do.hurt.”..He.also.tells.the.children:.“We’re.

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showing. children. three. pieces.of. rope. that. are. of. different.lengths.. Then. he. magically.makes.them.all.the.same...“On.the.inside,.we’re.all.the.same,”.he. concludes.. . In. his. Christian.illusion.show,.he.uses.magic.to.illustrate.points.being.made. in.the. parables.. . “Some. people.have.different.talents..They.can.sing..They.can.dance..It.doesn’t.matter. how.many. talents. you.have.….What.matters.in.Jesus’.eyes.is.if.we.use.those.talents.to.glorify.Him.”..For. more. information.about. Dallas. Smith,. please.visit. his. website. www.dallassmithmagic.com.. A. free.will. offering.was. taken. to.help.defray. the. cost. of. uniforms.for. scouts. in. Pack/Troop. 675.sponsored. by. the. United.Methodist. Church. of. Sun. City.Center.


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Kings Point Lawn BowlingThe. new. green. has. been. officially. opened. and. pronounced.grand.to.play.on..New.members.are.always.welcome.with.lessons.scheduled. to.acquaint. them.with. the. rules.of. the.game.. .Games.are.played.Monday,.Wednesday.and.Friday.mornings.and.Tuesday.and.Thursday.afternoons....All.equipment.is.kept.at.the.clubhouse.for.member.use.In.addition.to.the.lawn.bowling.itself,.the.club.has.a.social.schedule.with.a.very.active.attendance..Some.of.these.activities.are:•.12/19.Christmas.Party,.Sit-down.dinner,.Santa.Claus,.Gifts•.1/21.Krazy.Kards•.2/5.Bowling.Alley.Party•.2/8.Crazy.Bowls,.at.the.Green,.Hot.Dog.Roast.to.follow•.2/19..Chicken.BBQ•.March,.Lawn.Bowling.TournamentsDo.yourself.a.huge.favor,.check.us.out,.you.will.not.be.disappointed..Anyone,.at.any.age.can.play.and.play.well...It.is.fun,.exercise.and.a.day.out.in.the.beautiful.Florida.weather.

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The. United. Methodist. Church.of. Sun. City. Center. was. proud.to. host. USF. viola. student. Erin.Morse’s. Senior. Recital. on.Sunday,. November. 13th. at.7PM. in. the. church. sanctuary...Beginning.on.piano.at.age.eight,.and. violin. at. age. twelve,. Ms..Morse.participated. in. Sarasota.Youth. Orchestra. for. six. years,.studying. violin. with. Sarasota.Orchestra. members. Yen-Ling.Chen.and.Milene.Moreira...After.entering.USF.in.2008,.she.began.playing. the. viola. in. chamber.music. as. well. as. the. violin..

An. opportunity. to. play. in. a.master.class.with.Craig.Mumm,.associate.principal.violist.of.the.Metropolitan. Opera,. sparked.interest. in. learning. viola. as. a.solo. instrument.. . After. giving.violin. recitals. in.2009.and.2010,.Ms.. Morse. gave. her. first. viola.recital. in. April. 2011.. . Erin. has.participated.in.festivals.in.Austria.and.Vermont,.recently.studying.with.Dr..Susan.Dubois.and.Karen.Ritscher.at.the.Green.Mountain.Chamber.Music.Festival...As. an. active. member. of.the. Tampa,. Sarasota,. and.surrounding. communities,. she.has. performed. with. the. South.Shore. Symphony. Orchestra.and. currently. performs. with.the. University. of. South. Florida.Symphony. Orchestra,. as. well.as.playing.chamber.music.and.teaching.violin.and.viola.lessons.locally...She.currently.studies.with.John.T..Posadas.at.the.University.of. South. Florida.. At. the. show,.Erin.was.accompanied.by. Jeff.Jordan,.Minister.of.Worship.Arts.at. UMC.of. SCC.. . The.program.included. the. Hoffmeister. Viola.Concerto.in.D,.Bruch’s.beautiful.Romanze.and. the. fiery. Sonata.in. a. Minor. by. Schubert.. For.additional. information. about.other. music. events. at. UMC. of.Sun. City. Center,. contact. Jeff.Jordan.at.813-634-2539..


By.Rich.LowryThe. great. Christmas-tree.debate. should. be. settled. for.now.. No. more. agonizing. over.artificial.versus.natural,.not.after.the. sustainable-development.firm.ellipsos.released.a.bombshell.study..A. life-cycle. assessment. --.following. “the. recognized. ISO.14040. and. 14044. standards”.and. relying. on. “no. funding.(direct. or. indirect). by. any. of.the. concerned. stakeholders”.--. determined. that. “a. natural.tree. will. generate. 3.1. kg. of.greenhouse.gases.whereas. the.artificial.tree.will.produce.8.1.kg.per.year.”.The.president.of.the.firm.rightly.called.the.finding.“astonishing,”.given. that. “the. artificial. tree. is.reusable”.and.“the.natural.tree.requires.annual.trips.to.purchase.it.”...The.artificial. tree. incurs. such.a.carbon.footprint.at.its.inception.--. with. its. manufacturing. and.then. its. transport. from. China.--. that. it. takes. 20. years. of. use.for. it. to. match. a. natural. tree..Since. most. people. don’t. find.a. raggedy. fake. tree. entirely.in. keeping.with. the. spirit. of. the.season. and. throw. out. their.artificial.trees.on.average.after.a.mere.six.years.of.use,.the.natural.tree.is.clearly.superior.It. sequesters. carbon. as. it.

grows,.and.“watering.the.tree.in.the.use.stage.only.has.marginal.impacts.”. St.. Boniface,. who.cut.down. the. tree.of. Thor.as.a.slap. to. the.Norse.gods.and.first.suggested.the.fir.as.a.symbol.of.Christianity,.would.no.doubt.be.greatly.relieved..Following. all. this. closely. will.be. the. new. Christmas. scolds,.who.are.as.annoying.as.the.old.Christmas.scolds.except.greener..H.L..Mencken.famously.put.down.the. Puritans. --. decidedly. cool.on. Christmas. celebrations. --. as.people. worried. that. someone,.somewhere.may.be.happy..The.new.Christmas.scolds.worry.that.

someone,. somewhere. may. be.emitting. CO2. over. a. glass. of.eggnog:.Blessed. is.good,.merry.is. nice,. peaceful. is. advisable. --.but.carbon-neutral. is.absolutely.essential..Keep. that. in. mind. as. you.wrap. your. gifts. --. if. you. must..According. to. the. Clean. Air.Council,. “An. additional. 5. tons.of.waste.is.generated.during.the.holidays..Four.million.tons.of.this.is.wrapping.paper.and.shopping.bags.”. To. avoid. this. carnage,.kids. either. should.be. kept. from.ripping. the. wrapping. paper. so.it. can. be. reused. --. good. luck.--.or. the.gifts. should.be.placed.

in. cloth. gift. sacks. (ashes. not.included).Did.I.mention.kids?.Aren’t.they.the.root.of.much.of.the.wanton.Christmas. waste?. No. sooner.are. they. out. of. their. diapers.(using. 8,000. to. 10,000. of. them.prior.to.potty.training).than.they.are. thrilling. to. Christmas. lights.(an. estimated. 200. pounds. of.unnecessary. carbon. emissions.per.season).Ralph.Reiland.of.the.Pittsburgh.Tribune-Review.points.to.a.Web.publication. called. Alternative.Consumer. that. recommends.“A. Freegan. Christmas.”. The.festivities. will. include. Christmas.trees.fashioned.out.of.shopping.bags. and. a. celebratory.vegetarian.meal..No.cards.and.no.wrapping. paper,. of. course..Someone.captured. the. spirit.of.this. holiday. program. long.ago,.“Bah!.Humbug!”.It’s. not. an. endorsement. of.every. Christmas. excess. to.appreciate. merrymaking. and.gestures. of. generosity.. After.all,. the. Magi. didn’t. necessarily.have.to.travel,.or.offer.their.gifts.of.frankincense.and.myrrh..That.they. did. points. to. the. ultimate.reason.for.the.joyous.celebration.of.the.season..Merry.Christmas!Rich. Lowry. is. editor. of. the.National.Review.©.2011.by.King.Features.Synd.,.Inc.

A Very, Very Carbon-Neutral Christmas


B U L L E T I NKings.Point.Chorus

Are.you. tired.of.Sunday.night. football?.Then.Kings.Point.Chorus.has.the.perfect.solution.for.you.on.December.11,.2011.at.7.PM.in.the.Borini.Theater.of.Kings.Point..Come.to.hear.and.participate.in.A.HOLIDAY.PARTY.IN.OUR.TOWN,.directed.by.Chuck.Wirick..There.will.be.a.variety.of.holiday.music.with.choral.renditions,.solos,.small.groups,.and.sing-a-longs..Tickets.are.available.at.Kings.Point.Box.Office.or.at.the.door..Seating.is.cabaret.style.with.snacks..Bring.your.own.beverage..It.will.be.a.delightful.evening.of.fun.for.six.dollars.

Community.Foundation.Awards.GrantSubmitted by Nancy Williams

The.Community.Foundation.of.Greater.Sun.City.Center. recently.awarded.a.$5,000.Grant. to.benefit. the.Hillsborough.Correctional.Institution. in. Riverview.. . This. facility,. housing. 300. inmates,. is. the.first.in.the.Nation.faith/character.based.institution.for.women...The.grant,. from.the.Helen.Hill. Fund,.was.awarded. to.Sun.City.Center.prison. volunteer,. Sharon. Whiddon.. . Whiddon,. who. serves. as. a.volunteer.Chaplain.at. the. facility,. is.also. the.coordination.of. the.Prince.of.Peace.Prison.Ministry.in.Sun.City.Center...She.was.named.“Volunteer.of.the.Year”.in.2010.and.was.part.of.the.volunteer.force.that.lobbied.State.and.County.officials.to.keep.Hillsborough.C.I..in.operation.. The.grant.will. be.applied. to. both. new.and.existing.programs...Some.of.these.will.include.Story-Time.Mom’s.reading.program,.art.program,.wellness.programs,.indigent.supplies.and.cake.decorating.class.. .Many.of. these.programs.are. staffed.with. volunteers. from.the.local.community.....These.programs.are.not.state.funded,.but.contribute.greatly. toward. the.betterment.of. the.women.and. the.low. recidivism. rate.. A. recent. orientation. for. volunteers. had. 125.attendees...A.mentoring.orientation,.which.Whiddon.oversees,.had.85.attendees...

MOAA.Charity.Golf.Tournament

The.Military.Officers.Association.of.America.(MOAA).Scholarship.Fund.and.Operation.Helping.Hand.Golf. Tournament.was.held.at.Freedom.Fairways,. 3940.Upper.Creek.Drive,. Sun.City.Center,. FL..on.October.22,.2011..A.luncheon.was.held.immediately.afterward.at.the.Plaza.Club.where.prizes.were.awarded.to.the.1st.2nd.and.3rd.place.winners..MOAA.wishes.to.thank.all.of.the.sponsors.who.supported.the.tournament.First.place.winners.were:.Greg.Budzinski;.Dan.Callahan;.Robbie.Hawk.and.Jo.Withrow..Second.place.winners.were:.Julian.Graham;.Denis.Bluett;.Angel.Reyes.and.Donald.Quast..Third.place.winners.were:.Jerry.Brockmeir;.Bob.Foraker.and.Ed.Then.

Help.the.SCC.Writers.Club.CelebrateYou’re.invited.to.join.the.members.of.the.Writers.Club.of.SCC.in.the.Armstrong.Room.on.November.15.from.2:00.to.4:00.pm.for.cake.and.coffee. to.celebrate. the.club’s.20th.Anniversary.. .Club.members’.published.books.will.be. showcased.. .Various.club.members.will.read.a.short.(2-5.minute).humorous.or.interesting.excerpt.from.his.or.her.writing.every.15.minutes..Contact.Grace.Houston.813.634.1766.for.more.info.

Wanted.–.Volunteer.AARP.Tax.CounselorsAARP. provides. free. tax. preparation. assistance. to. those. in. our.community.. .We. are. in. need. of. additional. counselors. this. year...Self. study. IRS.materials. and. tutoring. is. provided.. . One. week. of.computer.training.is.given.to.each.volunteer...You.would.be.asked.to. volunteer. only. one. day. a. week. from. February. to. April. 13th...Please.call.Ed.Sheridan.any.evening.at.634-7965.if.you.have.any.questions.or.think.you.can.help..

Guardianship.Foundation.PresentsProgram.to.GFWC.SCC.Woman’s.Club

Article and Photo By Roz Cruthis

Sue. McBride,. SCC. Guardianship. Foundation,. was. the. speaker.for. the.October.meeting.of. the.GFWC.SCC.Woman’s.Club.. . She.explained.that.the.Guardianship.Foundation.provides.active.and.stand-by.arrangements. to. handle.clients’. financial.affairs. if. they.become. physically. or. mentally. incapacitated. or. incompetent...She.stressed.that.clients.must.be.competent.at.the.time.of.sign-up.Many. residents.do.not.have.nearby. family.or. friends.on.whom.they.can.depend.for.that.kind.of.assistance...The.“Guardianship”.is.a.not-for-profit.corporation.run.by.volunteers;.clients.pay.nothing.for.their.service..McBride. explained. that. if. we. want. this. service. to. continue. in.Sun.City.Center,.we.need.to.let.Senator.Ronda.Storms.know...She.asked.members. to.contact. Senator. Storms.and. request. that. the.Guardianship.Foundation.be.enabled. to.continue. to.hold.Power.of. Attorney. for. its. clients.. This. is. a. right. that. the. foundation. has.always.had,.but.due.to.a.recent.change.in.the.law,.its.eligibility.was.omitted..Senator.Storms.is.working.to.restore.the.right...Her.address.is.421.Lithia.Pinecrest.Rd.,.Brandon,.FL.33511,.phone.813.651.2189,[email protected]’s.Club.is.a.service.organization.that.supports.several.local.charities...Meetings.are.held.the.third.Thursday.of.the.month,.September.through.May..For. information,.please.call.Nell.Elliott,.813.830.8176..

Italian.Cultural.Club.NewsMembers.and.guests.of.AMICI,.the.Italian.Cultural.Club.in.Kings.Point,.enjoyed.an.evening.of.song.and.refreshments.on.November.3rd..Pat.Raimondo,.accompanied.by.Chuck.Wirick,.brought.back.memories. of. growing. up. Italian. as. he. sang. “Torno. a. Sorrento,”.“Maria.Mari,”.“Mama”.and.“Tippity.Tippity.Tock”.in.both.Italian.and.English.. The.a u d i e n c e.joined. in. on.some. of. the.old. familiar.tunes...M r ..Ra imondo ,.well. known.in. Sun. City.Center.for.his.contributions.in. providing.music. to. the.community,. sprinkled.his. Italian.selections. with. Broadway. show. tunes. and.popular.music..As.a.former.educator,.he.also.commented. on. the. music. and. some. of. its.history.Mr..Wirick,. involved. in.music.and. theater. in.the.area,.provided.delightful.accompaniment.to. Mr.. Raimondo’s. voice.. The. evening. of.music,. fellowship,. education,. and. fun. ended.with.the.audience.standing.to.sing.God.Bless.America...It.was.a.joyous.evening.for.people.of.Italian.heritage.as.well.as.non-Italians..AMICI.welcomes.members.from.the.Sun.City.area.–.the.only.requirement.is.$8.in.annual.dues.and.an.interest.in.Italian.culture..Call.634-0955.for.information.AMICI’s. next. event. will. be. January. 28,. the. Tarantella. Dancers..Members.of.AMICI.will.be.given.first.preference.in.seating..Specific.information.will.be.forthcoming.

left.to.right:.Greg.Budzinski;.Dan.Callahan;.Robbie.Hawk;.Jo.Withrowand.MC.Andy.Nash

Sue.McBride,.(center).of.the.Guardianship.Foundation,.was.the.speaker.at.the.GFWC.SCC.Woman’s.Club.this.month...She.is.pictured.with.Linda.Smith.and.Program.Chair,.Yasmin.Kevala.. . The.Guardianship.Foundation. is.a.volunteer.organization.that.assists.SCC.residents.with.their.financial.affairs..


*This amount depends upon rarity, condition and what collectors are willing to pay

We buy all Gold & Silver Jewelry

BRAIDED HAIR LARGE CENT

UP TO $3,800*

POCKET & WRIST WATCHES COSTUME JEWELRY

PALLADIUM

SILVER

PLATINUM

CAPPED BUST HALF DIME

UP TO $10,000*

GUITARSINVESTMENT GOLD .999 FINE SILVER

STERLING SILVER

MORGAN SILVER DOLLARUP TO $100,000*

PRE 1934 PAPER CURRENCY

SCRAP GOLDSPORTS MEMORABILIA

WE ALSO PURCHASE

SILVERWARE SETS

POCKET WATCHES &

WRIST WATCHES

PAYING CASH FOR COINS PRE-1970 & CURRENCY

INDIAN CENTUP TO $500*

SHIELD NICKEL UP TO $4,000*

WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR

UP TO $4,700*

MERCURY DIMEUP TO $3,600*

PEACE DOLLARUP TO $3,000*

WE BUY ALL GOLD & SILVER JEWELRY

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

By Jason DelongSTAFF WRITER

Clean out your attics, closets and lock boxes, because the “As seen on TV,” Treasure Hunters Roadshow is coming to Ruskin, Brandon & Plant City. Specialists are in town exam-ining your gold and silver, antiques and collectibles.

While the Roadshow will accept anything that’s old, they will be focusing on: gold and silver coins made before 1970, military items, toys and trains, musical instruments, pocket and wrist watches. Scrap gold is expected to be a popular category this week due to soaring gold prices.

Buyers for the roadshow have noticed a tremendous increase in the amount of gold coming to the Roadshow, and for good reason. Record gold prices have Roadshow guests cashing in on broken or outdated jewelry with our fair and honest purchase offers.

Other types of items Roadshow specialists hope to see include vintage guitars. Ryan Krushas, one of the Road-show’s instrument specialists, spoke about some of the top

guitars getting great offers. “Gibsons and Fenders are in big demand right now as are vintage amps,” said Krushas. We also buy violins, mandolins, woodwinds, if it plays it pays! Timepiece specialist Jeff Ford adds, “Watches are hot! And we are buying all types of high-end wrist watches too. Brands like Rolex, Tiffany and Chopard are very desirable to collectors. And the finest Swiss timepiece in the world, Patek Philippe, just earned a happy seller $42,000.00”

Fuller went on to explain that any U.S. coins made before 1970 are the most sought after by collectors. Coins made before 1965 are 90% silver, and valuable because of either the silver content or even more valuable if one happens to be a rare date. Fuller explained, “We help people sort through their coins for unique dates. We buy all types of coins at the Roadshow—from wheat pennies to buffalo nick-els, and from single coins to entire truckloads. See you at the Roadshow.”

WHAT WE BUY

COINS Any and all coins made before 1970: silver and gold coins, dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. All conditions wanted!

GOLD & SILVER PRICES AT 40 YEAR HIGH for platinum, gold and silver during this event. Broken jewelry, dental gold, old coins, pocket watches, Krugerrands, gold bars, Canadian Maple Leafs, etc.

JEWELRY Gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, all types of stones and metals, rings, bracelets, necklaces, etc. (including broken jewelry). All costume jewelry wanted.

WRIST & POCKET WATCHES Rolex, Tiffany, Hublot, Omega, Chopard, Cartier, Philippe, Ebel, Waltham, Swatch, Elgin, Bunn Special, Railroad, Illinois, Hamilton, all others.

GUITARS & OTHER INSTRUMENTS Fender, Gibson, Martin, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, new and vintage amps, saxophones, wood winds, mandolins and all others.

ROADSHOW COMES TO RUSKIN BRANDON & PLANT CITY NEXT WEEK!

CHECK IT OUT!

WHO TREASURE HUNTERS ROADSHOW

WHAT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO SELL THEIR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

WHERE RUSKIN RUSKIN INN (FORMERLY HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS) 3113 COLLEGE AVE EAST DIRECTIONS: 813.641.3137

BRANDON HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 510 GRAND REGENCY BLVD DIRECTIONS: 813.643.3800

PLANT CITY HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 2102 N PARK RD. DIRECTIONS: 813.719.3800

WHEN DECEMBER 6TH - 10TH TUES–FRI 10AM–7PM SATURDAY 10AM–5PM

INFORMATION 217.787.7767


B U L L E T I NEmpire.State.Club.Mock.Wedding

The.New.York.Empire.State.Club.presents.a.Mock.Wedding.The.Marriage. of.Mr.. Guido. Ricco. Franco. to.Ms.. Precious. Sweet. Pea.Jones..We.would.like.to.invite.all.“Yous”,.New.Yorker.Club.Members.and.their.Friends.to.Celebrate.a.“Mock..Wedding”.on.January.3rd,.2012.at.the.Kings.Point.Borini.Room.at.5.PM.Dinner.will.be.served.on.or.about.6.PM..BYOB..We.will.have.music.for. your.pleasure..Members. . $18.50.pp/Guests. $22.50.pp..Make.checks.payable.to.New.York.Club.and.send.to.or.drop.off.no.later.than.Dec..23rd.to.Frank.Gatto.at.1925.New.Bedford.Dr..SCC.or.Phyllis.Scali.2030.Heathfield.Cr..KP..Phone.Frank.at.813.633.8942..Dress.will.be.“Black.and.White”.Or.else!.

SCC.Ceramic.Club.NewsThe. Sun. City. Center.Ceramic. Club. recently.held. a. raffle. on. a. “Giving.Thanks”. Thanksgiving.scene.. . The. drawing. was.held. on. November. 1st..Dick.Fiedler.shown.above,.with. the. scene. was. the.lucky.winner..

Digital.Photography.Workshop..to.be.Held.Saturday,.January.7

Do.you.have.a.new.digital.camera.or.just.want.to.know.what.all.of.those.buttons.are.for?.The.Sun.City.Center.Photo.Club.is.offering.a.one-day.workshop.on.digital.photography.on.Saturday,.January.7.at.Ozzie’s.Buffett,.3074.East.College.Avenue.in.Ruskin.from.9:00.a.m..until.4:00.p.m..The.$30.fee.covers.the.full-day.workshop,.handouts,.lunch.and.2.snack.breaks..Photo.Club.members.will.cover.the.following.topics:.1).the.camera.and.all.of.the.things.that.came.in.the.box;.2).the.computer,.including.how.to.transfer.photos,.storage.and.back-up;.3).the.art.of.taking.photos. including.composition.and.lighting;.4).slide.and.negative.scanning;. 5). enhancing. your. photos. using. readily. available.programs;.6).video.and.sound.capture.with.your.digital.camera;.7).dazzling.your. friends.with.a.simple.slide.show;.8).printing.your.photos;. 9).and.becoming.an.artist.with.your.camera.. Presenters.will.also.be.available.during.lunch.and.breaks.to.answer.individual.questions.about.your.camera.You.must.register.in.advance.since.space.is. limited...No.tickets.will.be.sold.at.the.door..Registration.is.available.Monday.through.Friday.from.nine.until.noon.in.the.Photo.Lab.at.960.D.Cherry.Hills.Drive. in. Sun. City,. at. the. Kings. Point. North. Clubhouse. lobby. on.December.12.and.December.16.from.9.a.m..until.noon.or.by.calling.club.member.Allen.Maser.at.813-480-3576..This.workshop.is.open.to.any.interested.person.in.the.area..

Eagle.Audubon.Monthly.ProgramThursday.December.15,.2011.at.1:30.PM.Banquet.Room,.Kings.Point.Club.House..Program:.Name.That.Tune,.Interactive.identification.of.Florida.bird.sounds..Speaker:.David.Williamson,.Manatee.Audubon.Society..Program.is.free.and.open.to.the.public..Refreshments.and.social. time.at.1:30,.meeting.and.program.at.2:00..Contact:.Sally.Sutton,.813-633-3916.

SCC.DANCE.CLUBSCC.Dance.Club.welcomes.you. to.our.Dance.on.Wednesday,.December.14th.Community. Hall,. 7:30-9:30. p.m.. Music. by. “dj”. Darlene. with. a.variety.of.music..Attire:.Dressy.Casual..Members.Free..Guests.$6.per.person.at.the.door..Singles.always.welcome..BYOB.and.Snacks..For.more.information.call.813.634.9074.

Kings.Point.Quilters.The.Kings.Point.Quilters.meet. Tuesdays. from.1-3. in. the.Fiber.Arts.Room,.and.are.gearing.up.for.another.busy.year....Quilting.interest.and.membership.is.growing...We.have.many.interesting.projects.planned.for.2012,.including.workshops,.speakers,.shop.hops.and.more..Kings.Point.Quilters.continue. to.work.on.charity.quilts.with.the.veteran’s.hospital.in.Tampa.being.one.of.our.primary.focuses...We.welcome. donated. patriotic. quilts. from. non-members. in. our.community.. .Red,.white.and.blue. is. the.theme.and.the.quilts.we.make.to.donate.are.approximately.40”.x.50”...For.more.information,.contact.Sandy.Nunn.813.642.8961.

Diabetic?.Get.CASH.for.your.unused.test.strips.We.are.looking.for.sealed,.unopened.boxes.and.we.will.pay.you.for. them.. To. learn.more. about. this. program. call. 1.888.780.6375..And,. if. you.know.anyone.who.may.be.able. to.benefit. from. this.service,.please.refer.them.to.our.toll.free.number..Thanks!

Kings.Point.ChorusSubmitted by Mary Hilderbrand

Do.You. Like. To. Sing?.Come. join. Kings. Point.Chorus. January. 9,.2012.as.we.begin.rehearsals.for.our.spring.concert..There.are.no.auditions..We.rehearse.from.1:45.to.3:30.PM.in.the.East.West.Social.Rooms.of.the.North.Clubhouse..Bring.a.sweater.and.water..The.dues.are.$10.for.each.concert..The.spring.concert.will.be.April.14,.2012..For.more.information.you.may.call.Brenda.at.813.447.0388.

Computer.Workshops.AnnouncedThe. Computer. Club. will. hold. two,. three-hour. workshops. in.December:.“VIRUS.REMOVAL”.will.be.held.on.Monday,.December.5.at.9:00.AM.in.the.Computer.Club.Classroom.in.the.Atrium.Building..Tuition.is.$10.payable.upon.registration.“USING.A.DIGITAL.CAMERA.WITH.YOUR.COMPUTER”.will.be.held.on.Monday,.December.12.at.9:00.AM.in.the.Computer.Club.Classroom.in.the.Atrium.Building..Tuition.is.$10.payable.upon.registration..All.CA.and.KP.residents.are.invited.to.enroll.in.the.Club’s.Classroom.any.day.except.Sunday,.from.12:30.–.5:00.PM....For.further.information,.contact.Bob.Wehrle.at.813.633.4516.

Ceramic.Club.WorkshopsSun. City. Center. Ceramic. Club. will. offer. another. set. of. free.workshops.to.introduce.members.of.the.Community.to.the.world.of.bisque,.greenware,.glazes,.underglazes,.stains.and.acrylics..The.workshops.are.offered.on.three.consecutive.Monday.afternoons.from.1.p.m..to.3.p.m...The.mystery.of.various.techniques.will.be.offered.to.current.CA.and.Kings.Point.members.who.are.novices.and.have.never.been.a.member.of.our.ceramic.club.in.the.past...Your.ID.card.is.required.to.participate...No.experience.necessary...A.small.ceramic.piece,.tools.and.paints.will.be.provided.at.no.cost.and.it.will.be.your.“personal.work.of.art”...Workspace.is.limited.so.please.sign.up.in.the.Ceramic.Studio.any.Monday.through.Friday.9.a.m..to.4.p.m..by.January.10th,.2012...Dates.of.workshops.are.January.16,.2012,.January.23,.2012.and.January.30,.2012..Come.join.the.fun!

84-Year-Old.Blind.Woman.Receives..Lifetime.Wish.On.‘Jeopardy!’.Set

Tampa.native.Shirley.Smallwood,.84,.will.have.her.lifelong.wish.granted...–.she.will.attend.a.taping.of.“Jeopardy!”.and.meet.her.favorite.TV.personality.Alex.Trebek...Every.weeknight,.Smallwood.can. be. found. listening. intently. to. her. all-time. favorite. show,.“Jeopardy!”..Smallwood.listens.but.cannot.watch.because.she.is. blind.. For. the. past. eight. years,. Smallwood. has. run. Tampa.Brookdale. community’s. “Jeopardy!”. Club. and. records. ideas.for. clues. then.meticulously. uses. her. Braille.machine. to.make.cards. for. the. game.. . The.wish.was. granted. thanks. to. Jeremy.Bloom’s.Wish.of.a.Lifetime.Foundation,.Brookdale.Senior. Living.and.“Jeopardy!”

Ceramic.Club.Raffle

On.Saturday.December.3,.2011.the.Sun.City.Center.Ceramic.Club.will.be.open.to.display.and.offer.for.sale.the.many.fine.pieces.that.are.hand.made.on.the.premises.by.our.talented.members....Come.see.our.great.selection.of.seasonal.as.well.as.garden,.household.and.whimsical.pieces.. .A. raffle.of.a. large. three.piece.alligator.will.be.offered.for.a.donation.of.$1.00.for.one.ticket.or.$5.00.for.6.tickets..And.it’s.time.to.order.your.Christmas.trees...We.have.all.sizes.available.and.you.can.choose.your.own. type.of. lighting...Come.see.us.at. the.Holiday.Walk.or. stop.by.our. shop.Monday.through.Friday,.9:00.am.to.4:00.pm.


B U L L E T I NScandinavian.Club.News

November.9th.is.the.date.for.the.Scandinavian.Club.of.Sun.City.Center. for. members. to. exhibit. their. memorabilia. from. the. “old.country”.at.a.Wine.&.Cheese.SHOW.&.TELL.at.Aston.Gardens.Sun.City.Center.Wednesday.Nov..9.from.3.to.5.pm..Call.Carl.Johnson.at. 813.634.1927. for. further. information. about. the. Scandinavian.Club.and.reservations.for.this.event..Last.year’s.Show.&.Tell.was.an.interesting.get-together.and.this.follow-up.is.in.response.to.member.requests.

Speech.RecognitionDo. you. talk. to. your. computer?. John. Bowker. does.. At. the.Wednesday,.December.7th.meeting.of.The.Computer.Club,.he.will.demonstrate.how.you.can.minimize.typing,.and.control.your.PC,.by.utilizing. the. latest.Speech.Recognition.software.. This.meeting.will.begin.at.7:30.PM.in.the.Florida.Room..All.Sun.City.Center.and.Kings.Point.residents.are.invited.to.attend..For.membership.and.meeting.information,.contact.Bob.Wehrle.at.813.633.4516.

Ladies.Day.at.the.Men’s.ClubDecember. 21,. 2011. is. the. Ladies. Day. luncheon. at. the. Sun. City.Center. Men’s. Club.. . The. luncheon. will. start. at. 11:30. am. in. the.Community.Hall.located.at.1910.So..Pebble.Beach.Blvd...The.menu.is.prime.rib.or.salmon.and.Ellen.Kleinschmidt.&.Friends.will.present.“A.Special.Holiday.Program”. for.members.and.guests.. .Banquet.Masters.will.provide.and. serve. the.meals.and. the.cost. is. $.50.a.couple.. Gary. Kaukonen,. Club. President. will. welcome.members.and.guests...Don.Murphy,.Club.Programs.Chairman.will.be.the.MC.for.the.entertainment..A.limited.number.of.open.seats.are.available,.so.if.you.are.interested.in.attending.the.luncheon.call.813.634.6434.for.ticket.information.

MOAA.President.To.Address.Sun.City.ChapterCapt.. Don. Freese,. USNR/RET,.president.of.the.MOAA.Florida.Council. of. Chapters,. will. be.the. featured. speaker. at. the.Sun.City.Center.Chapter.of.the.Military.Officers.Association.of.America. luncheon. to.be.held.December. 7th,. at. the. Florida.Room. in. the. Sun. City. Center.North. Side. Atrium. Building...Reservations. ($14.00). should.be.made.by.calling.1-877-332-3016.no.later.than.the.Sunday.prior. to. the. Wednesday.meeting.Capt.. Freese. is. the. current.president. of. the. Florida. Council. of. Chapters,. an. affiliate. of. the.Military. Officers. Association. of. America. (MOAA),. which. is. a.dynamic.organization.of.more.than.10,000.active,.retired.and.former.officers.of.the.uniformed.services...The.Council.was.chartered.on.November.18,.1970.with.20.Chapters.and.Clubs.and.now.includes.44.organizations.from.the.Florida.Panhandle.to.the.Florida.Keys.Capt.. Freese.will.discuss. the.current. status.and.activities.of. the.national. MOAA. organization.. In. addition. to. his. presentation,. he.will. install. the.newly.elected.MOAA.officers. for. the.coming.year..President.for.2012.will.be.LTC.Paul.Wheat,.USA,.(Ret).replacing.this.year’s.president,.Colonel.James.Shumway,.USA,.(Ret)....

Scandinavian.Club.Christmas.SmörgåsbordThe. Scandinavian. Club. of. Sun. City. Center. is. holding. its. 2nd.Annual.Christmas.Smörgåsbord.on.Monday.December.12,.2011,.at.Club.Renaissance.at.05:30.PM..The.price.is.$30.per.person.and.reservations.are.being.handled.by.Marianne.Turman,.who.can.be.reached.at.813.634.7770..Checks.must.be.received.before.Dec..9..Live.musical.entertainment.will.be.provided..

FREE.Diabetes.Self-Management.Education.Classes.Begins.January.2012

This.free.8-week.program.is.offered.by.the.Florida.Department.of.Health. –Hillsborough.County.and.hosted.by. the. Sun.City.Center.Association.You.Can.Manage.Diabetes!•.Classes.are. led.by.a.Certified.Diabetes. Educator.or. licensed.health.care.professional•.Each.class.provides.valuable.tools.and.information.designed.to.help.you.take.control.of.your.diabetesRegister.Now!Pre-registration.is.required.and.class.size.is.limited...Contact.the.Health.Department.at. (813).307-8015,.extension.7107.or.7103. for.additional.information.about.class.times.and.dates.and.to.register.for.the.program...

Brigadier.Colin.H..C..Howgill.to..address.MOWW

The.Military.Order.of.the.World.Wars.(M0WW).will.feature.Brigadier.Colin.H..C..Howgill.at.it’s.meeting.and.luncheon.to.be.held.at.the.Sun.City.Center.Plaza.Club.at.11:30.a.m..on.December.15th,.2011...Reservations.($13).can.be.made.by.calling.633-6513.ten.days.in.advance.of.the.meeting.Brigadier.Howgill.is.a.31-year.veteran.of.the.United.Kingdom.Royal.Marines....He.was.commissioned.in.May.1958.and.served.both.as.a.helicopter.pilot.and.a.Commando.Special.Forces.infantry.officer....He. has. extensive,. worldwide. combat. experience. in. security,.counter-terrorism. and. counter-insurgency. operations.. . . He. has.been.awarded.numerous.military.decorations.Key.military.appointments.include.Commander.British.Forces.for.operations. in. the.South.Pacific. islands.of. the.New.Hebrides,.now.Vanuatu,..and.appointed.the.Royal.Marines.Aide-de-Camp.to.Her.Majesty.Queen.Elizabeth..He.retired.from.the.Royal.Marines.as.a.one-star.officer.in.April.1989.and.settled.in.the.USA.becoming.a.US.Citizen.in.1997....

Sun.City.Center.Veterans.Day.Military.Ball

The.SCC.Veterans.Day.Military.Ball.was.held.at.the.SCC.Community.Center,. on. November. 11,. 2011.. . All. military. and. non-military.residents.were.invited.to.the.sold-out.event.and.by.all.accounts.it.was.greatly.enjoyed.by.all.who.attended........The.event.began.with.the.presentation.of.the.Colors.followed.by.toasts.made. to. the.Colors,. the.President.of. the.United.States,.all.of.the.military.services.and.the.POW/MIAs..All. the.wars’.veterans.and.the.Purple.Heart.recipients.were.recognized,.and.community.awards.were.given.by.CDR.Ed.Barnes,.Ann.Marie.LeBlanc.and.COL..Luke.Lloyd.The.Marine.Corps. Leathernecks,. a. Sun.City.Center.Community.Association. club. of. former. Marines. also. celebrated. the. 236th.birthday.of.the.Marine.Corps.with.a.cake.cutting.ceremony...Jim.Weller,.the.Leathernecks.Commander,.cuts.the.cake.(see.photo).and. according. to. tradition. presents. the. first. piece. to. the. oldest.Marine.present.who.then.offers.it.to.the.youngest.Marine.present.......A.delicious.meal.along.with.music.and.dancing.followed... .The.event.was.considered.a.huge.success.and.consequently.serious.consideration. is.currently.being. focused.on.establishing. the.ball.as.an.annual.event.. .The.event.was.organized.by.Lt.Col.Gordon.Bassett,.USAF,.(Ret).and.his.wife.Jan.

LifeCare.of.Brandon.Donation.DriveDavid.J..Brate,.owner.of.Brate.Aluminum.&.Construction.and.his.family.are.collecting.donations. for. the.LifeCare.of.Brandon.Crisis.Pregnancy.Center..Founded.in.1987,.the.Center.is.a.Christ.centered,.non-profit.outreach.ministry.serving.the.greater.Brandon.community.including. southern. Hillsborough.County.. Through. compassionate.care,. education,. counseling,. practical. support,. and. community.networking,. they.provide.support. to. teens,.women,.couples.and.families.who.are.facing.the.challenge.of.an.unplanned.pregnancy..Additionally,.they.offer.hope.and.healing.to.those.suffering.from.the.heartbreak.of.a.past.abortion..The.center.relies.on.the.community.to.support.its.ministry.through.the.donation.of.supplies.such.as.diapers.and.baby.wipes.and.items.for.use.by.new.mothers.and.infants,.as.well.as.financial.support..Donations.can.be.dropped.of.at.the.Brate.Aluminum.&Construction.Office.located.at.1577.27th.Street,.SW.in.Ruskin..People.interested.in.making.a.larger.donation.may.call.the.Brate.office.at.813-649-1599.to.arrange.for.pick.up..The.deadline.to.participate.in.this.collection.is.December.22,.2011...The.center.is.located.at.122.North.Moon.Avenue.in.Brandon..To.learn.more.about.the.Center.please.go.to. their.website.at.www.lifecareofbrandon.comor. you. may. call. them. directly. at. 813-654-0491.. The. Brate.family.has.been.serving.the.construction.and.remodeling.needs.of.the.communities.of.SouthShore.for.three.generations...To.schedule.your.free.project.estimate.please.call.813-649-1599.....

Above. is. a. group. photograph. of. the. Sun. City. Center. Chapter. of. the.Military.Order.of.the.World.Wars.(MOWW).companions.and.their.spouses.that.attended. the.SCC.Military.Ball.on.November.11,. 2011,.at. the.SCC.Community.Center...The.event.was.a.resounding.success.and.plans.are.already.being.considered. to.offer. it.as.an.annual.event.. . The.ball.was.chaired.by.Gordon.and.Jan.Bassett.2nd.and.3rd.from.right.


B U L L E T I NSCC.Men’s.Club.News

Men’s. Club. guest. speaker. Ed. Barnes,. Community. Association.President.gave.the.250.plus.members.and.guests.a.preview.of.the.proposed.changes. to. the.Community.Association. facilities.. . The.proposed. changes. will. be. presented. to. the. Sun. City. Center.residents.in.three.meeting.scheduled.in.the.Community.Hall...The.first.scheduled.meeting.took.place.on.November.16,.2011.and.was.well.attended..Ed.showed.a.computer.generated.video.on.how.the.south.campus.will.look.if.the.proposals.are.accepted.by.the.residents.of. SCC.. . He.discussed.different. options. to.pay. for. the.proposed.changes..One.of.Ed’s.statements.was.that.yearly.CA.dues.will.not.be.used.to.cover.the.cost.for.the.proposed.changes...The.majority.of.the.cost.would.be.funded.by.the.transfer.fees...Comments.from.Club.Members.were.mostly.positive.and.felt.the.proposed.changes.would.be.good.for.the.SCC.Community..Following. Ed. Barnes’. presentation. Banquet. Masters. served. a.buffet.lunch..At.the.end.of.the.meeting.a.number.of.guests.joined.the.Men’s.Club..So.men.if.you.are.interested.in.helping.the.Men’s.Club.provide.service. to. the.Greater.Sun.City.Center.Community.call.634.6434.for.information.

Wisconsin.Club.PartyWisconsin.club.wine.&.Cheese.Party..January.9,.2012,.6:30pm.to.9pm..Banquet.room.Kings.Point.North.Clubhouse..$5.00.per.person..Mail.checks.by.January.2.2012.to.Wisconsin.Club,.427.Noble.Faire.Drive. Sun.City.Center. Florida. 33573..Call. 813. 260. 3910.with. any.questions.

Moon.Glow.Dance.Club.Holiday.Dinner.Dance.Thursday.December.22,.2011

Put.on.your.dancing.shoes.and.join.us.at.the.Moon.Glow.Holiday.Dinner.Dance.to.be.held.at.South.Community.Hall,.1910.S..Pebble.Beach.Blvd...The.evening.starts.with.a.BYOB.cocktail.party.at.5.PM,.appetizers.provided,. followed.by.dinner.at.6.PM.(your.choice.of.Beef.Burgundy.or.stuffed.white.fish),.salad,.rolls,.dessert.and.coffee.and.dancing.from.7:30.to.9:30.PM.to.“Buddy.Canova”.Dressy.attire:.men.–.tux.or.dark.suit/tie.-.women,.dressyMoon. Glow. members,. $5.00. –. includes. dinner. and. dance. –.non.members. $15.00. includes. dinner. and. dance.. . Reservations.necessary.by.December.8th,.2011.Special:. . non-members. joining.moon.glow. for. the.2012. season.may. also. enjoy. the. evening. for. the.member. price. of. $5.00. per.person..For.information.call.633-8170.

Annual.Holiday.Concert

The.German-American.Club.Singers.and.the.South.Shore.Concert.Band.will.join.again.at.the.Community.Hall.on.S..Pebble.Beach.on.Saturday,.December.17.at.2.p.m....The.two.groups.are.performing.together.for.the.eighth.year.to.present.a.varied.program.of.choral.and.band.music. -.each.with. their.own.musical. style.. .Mr.. Edwin.Nawrock.will.conduct.the.band.in.its.selections.of.familiar.holiday.music.and.Mr..Lynn.Hirschfeld.along.with.Accompanist.Mrs..Thelma.Roggenkemper.will.take.the.chorus.through.a.variety.of.European..numbers.sung. in.both.German.and.English.. . The. two.groups. join.their. talents. to.end.the.program.with.The.Hallelujah.Chorus.. . The.cost.for.this.musical.afternoon.is.$5.00.and.tickets.are.available.at.the.ticket.kiosk.in.the.Atrium.every.weekday.morning.

Democratic.Club.MeetingThe.South.Shore.Democratic.Club.meeting.will.be.held.on.Thursday,.December. 8th,. at. the. South. Shore. Regional. Library,. 15816. Beth.Shields.Way.in.Ruskin...Coffee,.refreshments.and.camaraderie.are.offered.at.1:00.p.m..the.meeting.begins.at.1:30.p.m...All.Democrats.and.like-minded.people.are.welcome.

Dancing.with.The.Oldies.But..Goodies.Dance.Club

Ninety. years. old. Molly. Anderson.dances.the.night.away.at.the.“Oldies.But. Goodies”. dance. on. Sunday,.November. 20.. Molly. and. husband.Sonny,.celebrated.her.90TH.birthday.at.the.dance..Molly.was.asked.what.is. her. secret. for. longevity. and. she.replied. with. a. smile. and. a. wink,”.Just.Keep.Dancing.”

Photo.by.Carl.McGary,.Men’s.Club.President.Elect.Members. show. in.photo. from. left. to. right.are.Don.Murphy,.Men’s.Club.V.P.. Programs,. Ed. Barnes,.Community.Association. President,. and.Gary.Kaukonen,.Men’s.Club.President.

Photo.by:.John.PurcellMolly.Anderson

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Children. and. adults. donned. their.favorite. costumes. for. St.. Anne’s. annual.Halloween. Social. and. costume. parade...The. event. included. a. make-your-own.sundae.bar,.games.and.activities.and.a.costume.parade.where.judges.awarded.prizes. for. best. costumes.. . The. afternoon.culminated.with.a.pick-your-prize. lottery.that.presented.the.Fall.2011.winner.with.a.$2,000.00.prize.Everyone. flocked. to. the. sundae. bar.to. build.masterful. works. of. delicious. art...Father. John.McEvoy. ,. St.. Anne’s. Pastor,.was. overjoyed. to. witness. yet. another.increase.in.participants.in.the.event.from.last.year’s.event...He.noted.that.over.500.bowls.of.ice.cream.were.served.up.Personally,.I.was.thankful.for.the.beautiful.fall. weather. and. the. constant. sound. of.children.laughing.and.enjoying.the.games.and.goodies...Parents.lined.the.walkway.as. the.children.paraded. their.costumes,.waving.to.cheers.as.though.each.was.the.

main.attraction.at.the.Disney.Parade.Please. visit. our. website. at. www.saintanneruskin.org,.call. the.parish.office.at. 813.645.1714,. or. visit. our. parish. office.at. 106. 11th. Avenue. NW,. just. off. US-41.

in. Ruskin.. .Of. note,. there.will. be. the. Fall.Jubilee. November. 17-19,. a. Knights. of.Columbus.Spaghetti.Dinner.on.December.3rd. and. the. South. Shore. Symphony.Orchestra.will.perform.at.St..Anne’s.on.the.9th.of.December.

Ghouls, Pirates, Princesses and Heroes Descend on St. Anne’s Catholic Church on October 30th

Fr..John.McEvoy.with.the.3-5.year.olds.in.the.costume.parade An.angel.bowls.a.pumpkin.for.goodies

.Enjoying.the.games.on.a.beautiful.fall.day

The.make-your-own.sundae.bar


UMC.of.Sun.City.CenterHosts.Journeymen.Southern.Gospel.Quartet.The. United. Methodist.Church.of. Sun.City.Center,.1210.Del.Webb.Blvd..West,.is. proud. to. announce.that. recording. artists,. The.Journeymen. Quartet,. will.be. returning. to. perform.in. their. ongoing. Thank.God. Its. Variety. Concert.Series. on. Friday. evening,.November. 11th. at. 6:30.PM.. The. Journeymen. have.never. compromised. their.male.quartet.style.or.sound..When.asked.what.has.been.the. driving. force. behind.their. style. of. singing,. they.simply.reply,.“It’s.our.commitment.to.God.and.the.music.we.sing”..On.stage,. in.an.auditorium,.arena,. fair.or.church,.The.Journeymen.always.strive.to.show.their.audience.the.love.of.God..When. the. group. is. performing.a.musical. number. you.can.always.expect.to.share.a.lot.of.love.and.lots.of.laughter..John.Bledsoe.joined.The.Journeymen.at.age.16.and.became.owner. and. manager. of. the. quartet. just. a. few. years. later..During. the.past. three.decades. The. Journeymen,. led.by.Big.John.have.enjoyed.tremendous.success..You.may.learn.more.about.this.fine.southern.gospel.quartet.by.visiting.their.website,.www.thejourneymenqt.com....A.donation.of.$5.is.requested.at.the.door.on.the.night.of.the.concert...

Rick.Chapman.Holiday.ShowAre.you.looking.for.something.fun.to.do.the.day.after.Thanksgiving?.Come. to. the. United. Community.Church,. 1501. La. Jolla. Avenue.at. 7:00.PM..Rick.Chapman,. ”The.Man. of. 100. Voices”. will. present.his.Holiday.Show..Rick.Chapman.is. a. master. of. comedy,. singing,.and. audience. participation..His. impressions. are. unique. and.unforgettable..This.whole.evening.is.available. for.$5.00.per.person..The.tickets.can.be.purchase.after.Sunday.services.and.on.Tuesday.or.Thursday.(10.AM.to.noon.in.the.Narthex.at. the.church).or.at. the.door.the.night.of.the.performance..For.further.information,.call.Paula.Lickfeldt. at. 813.633.6739. or. Karl.Buffington.at.813.431.5444.

Beth.Israel.Temple.NewsThis. is. the. time. when. the. winter. holidays. come. fast. and.furious.. The.Beth. Israel. Temple.at.1115.Del.Webb.Blvd.. E..at.Sun.City.Center.has.stocked.its.Judaica.Shop.with.wonderfully.creative.and.beautiful.gift.items.for.the.upcoming.Chanukah.holiday,. which. begins. the. evening. of. Dec.. 20th.. . Featuring.glass.and.metal.gifts.by.Gary.Rosenthal.that.are.just.stunning,.his.work.has.appeared. in.many.museums.. There. is. a.great.variety.of.other.gifts.as.well.. . The.Judaica.Shop. is.open. the.3rd.Monday.morning.of.every.month,.hours.are.10.AM.to.12.PM.. .You.can.make.an.appointment.with.Elayne.Grossman.813.634.9993,.to.visit.the.shop,.if.those.hours.are.not.convenient.for. you.. . Take.a. look.at. the. Judaica. Library.also.. . Librarian.Cyril.Cobe.has.stocked.it.with.a.wonderful.selection.of.titles.to.please.many.book.lovers.

NCWS.Makes.Record.Monthly.Donation.Dolores.Berens,.President.of.Samaritan.Alzheimer’s.Auxiliary,.center,. is. pictured. receiving. checks. totaling. $2,545.00. from.Jim.&.Phyllis.Butner,.co-founders.of.NCWS.(Nondenominational.Christian.Worship.Services)...The.love.offering.was.given.from.donations.for.the.month.of.October...The.Butners.said,.“We.are.so.blessed.to.have.the.folks.who.attend.our.worship.services.see. the. need. of. financially. supporting. our. local. non-profit.organizations.”. . NCWS. is. an. all-volunteer. itinerate. outreach.ministry,. where. every. penny. received. from. love. offerings.goes.back.to.the.community.to.support.those.who.are.also,.in.many.cases,.volunteering.their.time.&.talent.to.serve.others.in.some.capacity...If.interested.in.starting.a.Bible.study.or.worship.service.in.your.community.or.neighborhood,.please.call.Jim.Butner.at.813.634.3114..

Knights.of.Columbus.Spaghetti.DinnerJoin.Saint.Anne.Church.for.a.spaghetti.dinner.on.December.3rd.from.5:30.to.7:30.PM..The.meal.will.include.spaghetti.and.meatballs.with.a.salad..The.ticket.price.is.$8.per.person..Free.to.children.under.12.

Community.Church.College.Speakers.Bureau

The. College. is. very. privileged. to. have. available. for. the.community. and. surrounding. area. an. excellent. group. of.speakers.. This. is.a.group. that. is.an.expert. in.his.or.her.own.field.. The. topics.vary. from.Estate.Planning,.US.History,.Art.of.Mindfulness.Meditation,.Health.Care.Reform,.Eastern.Religions,.China,.Metaphysics,.Memory,. just. to.name.a. few.. This. is.an.excellent.source.for.your.club.or.group..The.fees.are.varied..Many.are.nominal.fee.or.no.charge..The.speaker,.the.topic,.a.brief.bio.and.fees.are.all.available.on.line.at.www.4lif3learning.org.

South.Shore.Symphony.Orchestra.To.PerformThe.South.Shore.Symphony.Orchestra,.conducted.by.Dr..Susan.Bailey.Robinson,.will.perform.its.“Happy.Holidays”.Christmas.Concert.at.the.Saint.Anne.Catholic.Church.in.Ruskin.on.Friday,.December.9,.2011.at.7.PM...The.performance.will.include.the.following.selections:..Tchaikovsky,.Nutcracker.Suite;.Vaughan.Williams,.Fantasia.on.Christmas.Carols;.Anderson,.Sleigh.Ride;.Rutter.Carols.and.Hallelujah.Chorus.. .Some.of.the.selections.will.include.vocal.performances.by.a.local.choir.Tickets. are. $20. ($10. for. Students). and.may. be. purchased.by.calling.813-667-7776.between.10.AM.and.4.PM,.Monday.Through.Friday...Tickets.may.also.be.purchased.at.the.Sun.City.Center,.Ruskin,.and.Apollo.Beach.Chambers.of.Commerce..Tickets.may.be.purchased.at.the.door.for.$21.Saint.Anne.Catholic.Church.is.located.at.the.intersection.of.Route.41.and.11th.Ave.NE.in.Ruskin.

Mission.of.the.MonthThe. United. Community.Church. Mission. Board.collected. monies. for. the.Hope.Fund..This.collection.is. called. “Christmas. in.July”.. . All. the. proceeds.($1,874). go. to. the. Hope.Fund. for. the. children. in.Wimauma. for. their. after.school.program.The.county.has.moved.out.of. Bethune. Park. and. the.program. is. now. offered.by. RCMA. (paid. college.students. from. the. local.area).and. the.Hope.Fund.who.has.all.their.volunteers.come.from.Sun.City.Center.and.Kings.Point.If. you. are. interested. in.volunteering. one. hour.a. week. reading. to. a.small. group. of. children.or. mentoring. or. tutoring,.please.call.Carla.Miles.at.813.634.4268.

Photos.by.Hazel.Martin.Paula.and.David.Lickfeldt

Photo.by.Hazel.MartinStanding.L.to.R.Alice.Williams..and.Jack.LawheadSeated.L.to.R....Russ.Kavala,.Academic.College.Dean.Sally.Erath,.and.Mike.Deeb

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The.Fun.Brigade.of. the.United.Community.Church,.1501.La.Jolla.Ave..is.sponsoring.a.Variety.Show.on.Saturday,.November.12,. 2011. at. 1:00. PM. in. the.Great. Hall. of. the. church.. Come.and.show.off.your.talents.or.just.come.and.enjoy.the.gifts.of.others.. Call. Paula. Lickfeldt. at. 633-6739. if. you.would. like. to.participate.in.the.show..There.is.no.charge.and.no.reservation.for.this.event..Just.come.at.1:00PM,.it.will.really.be.great.fun,.wonderful.fellowship.and.you.will.laugh.and.enjoy.

Redeemer.women.to.meetThe. women’s. organization. of. Redeemer. Lutheran. Church.(WELCA).will.meet.on.Wednesday,.December.14th.beginning.at.9:30.AM.with.coffee.and.cookies..This.will.be.followed.by.a.devotion.and.presentation.by.Sigi.Espino.entitled.“In.God.We. Trust”.. For. the. Christmas. luncheon,. WELCA. will. provide.meat.and.drinks..Each.member.is.asked.to.bring.a.side.dish.or.dessert...All.Redeemer.women/guests.are.invited.to.attend.

Beth.Israel.Sisterhood.MeetingThe. Sisterhood. of. Beth. Israel. Jewish. Congregation. of. Sun.City.Center,.announces.their.Sisterhood.meeting.on.Tuesday,.December.6th,. 1:PM,. in. the.Henry.Gibson.Social.Hall.. . Their.guest. speaker. is. author. Susan. Garbett,. of. “Susie. and. Me.Days.-.Joy.in.the.Shadow.of.Dementia”...Susan.volunteers.as.a. support. group. facilitator. for. the. Alzheimer’s. Association,.Florida.Gulf. Coast.Chapter.. . She. plans. to. donate. a. portion.of. the.books.profits. to.an.Alzheimer.charity.. . The.address. is.1115.Del.Webb. Blvd.,. Sun.City.Center.. . Don’t.miss. this. very.compelling.discussion...Refreshments.served.

Back.Pack.MissionMembers. of. the. United. Community. Church,. http://www.uccinscc.org,.in.Sun.City.Center.have.generously.contributed.backpacks,. school.supplies. and.monetary. donations.to. the. Metropolitan.Ministries. program.“Backpacks.of.Hope”..Approximately. 5000.(yes,. five. thousand).children. receive. new.backpacks. full. of.school. supplies,. along.with. haircuts,. health.screenings,. child.safety. demonstrations.and. lots. of. fun. at. the.Backpacks. Block.Party. hosted. by. the.Metropolitan.Ministries..These.children.enter.school.with.a.bright.future.filled.with.hope.and. opportunity.. You. may. Contact. Metropolitan. Ministries.at. 813-209-1000. or. log. on. to. www.metromin.org. for. further.information.

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Photo.by.Hazel.Martinl. to. r. Presenting. a. check. United.Community.Church.Mission.Board.Chair.Beverly.Bassette..&.Metropolitan.Ministries.Executive.Assistant.Linda.Shaw


On. Tuesday.and.Wednesday,.November.15.and.16,.the.Kings.Point. Banquet. Room. was. the.site. of. Diane. Simon’s. student.art. show..With.over.70.pictures.on. display,. visitors. to. the. show.saw.an.amazing.sample.of.the.works. of. talented. men. and.women. taking. art. classes. in.Kings.Point,.Sun.City.Center..The.show.spanned.two.days,.with.a.reception.for.artists.and.friends.hosted.by.Ms..Simon.Diane.G.Simon’s.career.started.as.an.art.major. in.high. school..Since.moving. to. Kings. Point. in.2004.she.has.switched.from.oils.to.watercolors..She.has.studied.with.V..Laudano,.Tom.Havefield.and.Rita.McClain.and.has.read.every.book.on.watercolor.to.be.found.in.the.Ruskin.library.while.practicing.her.skills...Ms.. Simon. started. teaching.four. years. ago. and. has. been.doing. demonstrations. for. the.Sun.City.Center,.Kings.Point.and.Treelakes. Art. Groups,. Treasure.Island.Art.Guild.and.Keeton’s.in.Bradenton..She.is.a.member.of.the. Florida.Watercolor. Society,.Manatee.Art.Center,.Southwest.Florida.Water.Color.Society.and.Kings.Point.Art.League.Her. students. range. from.beginner.to.experienced..Each.session. involves. learning.a.new.skill,.practicing.it.and.displaying.the. result.. Her. classes. are. a.lesson. in. cooperation. rather.

than.competition..Experienced.artists,. as. well. as. the. teacher,.give. beginners. tips. and.constructive. positive. advice...Ms.. Simon. is. available. to. her.students.as.much.as.they.need.her..She. says,. “My. greatest.satisfaction.comes.through.the.success.of.my.students..Staying.ahead. of. them. is. extremely.challenging.. Their. demand. for.interesting.subject.matter,.new.techniques,.new.mediums,.and.reviewing. composition. and.perspective.is.all.worthwhile.”This.annual.event.to.celebrate.student. accomplishments.reflects. good. teaching,. many.hours. of. student. practice. and.gaining. of. knowledge.. The.students. at. the. Kings. Point.Student.Art.Show.beamed.with.pleasure. as. visitors. praised. the.skills. and. accomplishments. on.display.Ms..Simon.teaches.watercolor.in. the. Kings. Point. Clubhouse.Art.Studio.on.Monday.mornings.and.Thursday.afternoons.

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By.Eddie.DixonFair. warning.. I’m. biased.. I.happen. to. love. Sarasota..The. combination. of. beautiful.beaches,. colorful. history,. artistic.culture. and. tasty. Amish. food.make.me.feel.right.at.home...And.that.cool.and.creative.vibe.come. together. wonderfully. in.a. weeklong. celebration. known.as. the. Sarasota. Chalk. Festival..You’ve. probably. seen. the. type.of.work. I’m. talking.about..Mind.blowing. 3-D.pictures. that.make.the.art. look. like. it’s. climbing. up.out.of.the.sidewalk.and.incredible.recreations. of. Renaissance.master.works.–.all.done.in.chalks.out. in. the. open. air.. Folks. can.stroll.along.and.watch.the.artists.at. work. and. then. come. back.later.and.marvel.at. the. finished.creations..The. selections. are. varied.enough.to.appeal. to. just.about.any. artistic. palette,. and. even.the.least.artistic.souls.can.watch.the. work. and. appreciate. the.talent.and.attention. to.detail. in.

evidence..This. year. the. festival. was. held.on.November. 1. –. 7.. The. theme.was. “Pavement. Art. through.the. Ages”. and. billed. as. “a.celebration. of. the. evolution. of.this. ephemeral. art. form. from. its.thinly.documented.ancient.roots.to.today’s.diverse.contemporary.movements.”Now,. all. that. strikes.me.as. the.kind. of. elevated. “artsy. speak”.that.makes.me.stand.perplexed.in.galleries.while.the.missus.waxes.on. with. various. curators.. But,. in.the.end,.the.art.is.what.matters,.not.the.speechifying..To. that. end,. the. festival. drew.artists.from.around.the.world.to.a.little.stretch.of.sunshiny.pavement.in.Burns. Square. known.as. South.Pineapple.Avenue..These.artisans.proceeded.to.morph.drab.gray.thoroughfares. into.a. rainbow.of.eclectic.renderings..Attendance.this. year. was. estimated. to. be.over.150,000,.so,.yes,.there.were.a.couple.folks.there..These.visitors.were.not.only.presented.beautiful.

and. captivating. street. art,. but.they. also. had. the. chance. to.view.demonstrations.on.different.street. painting. techniques. and.listen. to. lectures. on. the. history.of. pavement. art,. perspective.drawling,. illusion. art. and.architectural.ornamentation.Oh,. and. the. Sarasota. Opera.

showed.up.to.perform.Madama.Butterfly…not.too.shabby.. .All. in.all. a. worthwhile,. encouraging.and.inspirational.afternoon.stroll.For.more.information.about.the.Sarasota. Chalk. Festival,. event.news.and.next.year’s. schedule,.check. out. www.chalkfestival.com.

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.On.Oct.. 7th,. the. South. Shore.Symphony. Orchestra. gave.a. tremendous. concert. at.St.. Anne. Catholic. Church. in.Ruskin.. The. 50-piece. orchestra.played. Scherezade. by. Rimsky-Korsakov...The.soloist.was.Lemay.Olano-James.. His. rendition.was.so. powerful. and. flowing. that.when.the.piece.concluded.the.audience. gave. an. extended.standing.ovation...Mr.Lemay. Olano-James. is. a.product. the. Cuban. National.Symphony. of. Havana. Cuba.and. is. currently. playing. with.the. South. Shore. Symphony.Orchestra. as. its. concertmaster...As. one. woman. remarked,.“Mr.. Lemay. makes. you. want.to. take.up. the.violin.and. try. to.play.. . He. did. an. impeccable.performance.for.us...He.is.truly.a.phenomenal.player.and.I.hope.the.orchestra.will.perform.more.pieces. in. which. he. will. be. the.soloist.”...When. asked. about. the.performance. Mr.. Dominick.Galati,. President,. Founder.and. Assoc.. Conductor. of. the.symphony. stated,. “I. have.been. inundated. with. calls.and. stopped. by. people. on.the. street. saying. that. it. was. a.performance. Rimsky-Korsakov,.himself,. would. have. been.proud. of.”. . He. added,. “With.Dr.. Robinson. conducting. and.Mr.. Lemay. as. concert. master.and. soloist. we. will. continue. to.bring.you.great.Classical.music.that. has. been. missing. in. the.South.Shore.of.Tampa.Bay”...He.added,. “This. Orchestra,. the.SSSO. is. committed,. along. with.St..Anne.C.C..to.bring.the.music.of. the. masters. to. Ruskin. and.invites. all. the. citizens,. from. all.the. surrounding. towns. like. Sun.City. Center,. Apollo. Beach,.Gibsonton,. Riverview,. Brandon.and. Wimauma. to. attend.these.concerts.. .We.are. just. so.

fortunate. to. be. accepted. by.them.”.The. South. Shore. Symphony.Orchestra. has. been. preparing.for.the.second.in.the.series.of.five.Winter. Concerts. for. December.9th.at.St..Anne.in.Ruskin.at.7pm...The. Dec.. 9. Concert. called.“Happy. Holidays”. will. feature.songs.like.the.“Nutcracker.Suite”.by.Tchaikovsky,..“Sleigh.Ride”.by.Leroy.Anderson,.Rutter’s.Carols,.Vaughan.Williams:.“Fantasia.on.Christmas.Carols”,. “Overture. of.Hebrew.Themes”.and.“Hallelujah.Chorus”.by.Handel,.featuring.the.orchestra.and.choir...This.should.be. a. spectacular. concert. and.all. music. lovers. that. love. the.holidays.should.attend.and.get.into.this.festive.Season..Future.concerts.dates.after.the.Dec..9.th.concert.are:.Feb.10.th.“Lets. Fall. in. Love”,.March. 23rd.“Saint.Saen.Symphony.#3”.with.Organ. soloist.and.May.4. th. “A.tribute.to.America”...The. balance. of. the. Winter.Series. tickets. (4). are. still.available. at. $72,. Single. tickets.$20,. Single. at. the. door. tickets.are. $21.. . . Student. tickets. are.$10.(with.proof.of.age,.16.and.under).Tickets. are. now. being. sold.(Cash. or. Check. only). at. 4.loctions:. the. Sun. City. Center.Chamber. of. Commerce(Sun.City. Center. Plaza),. SouthShore.Chamber.of.Commerce.in.both.offices.located.at.1651.Tamiami.Trail,.Ruskin.and.Apollo.Beach.at.the.MiraBay/Sweetbay.ShopingCenter.. . Kings. Point. inside.the. Main. Club. 2. days. a. week.starting.in.Nov..and.Dec..Tickets.may. also. be. purchased. by.mailing.a.Check.to:.South.Shore.Symphony.Orchestra. . .P.O..Box.5867...Sun.City.Center,.FL..33571-5867.. . Please. include. a. Tel..number.. Call. the. Hot. Line. for.tickets.at.813-667-7776.Mon.-Fri..(10am.-4pm).(Visa.or.MC.only).

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ENTERTAINMENT2011-2012

• 16 Fabulous Shows • 4 Fantastic Series

DOUG GABRIELMonday, January 23Whatever your taste in music, you will hear it all and be awed at Doug’s voice and delighted at his ability on guitar and piano. He shares not only his own talent, but also his tremendously talented family performing music, variety and comedy. Add this to your list of “Must See Shows”!

THE HUNT FAMILYTuesday,

February 7In addition to fiddling and step dancing, this amazing family of nine also plays guitar, bass, keys, drums and mandolin. They will entertain and inspire you as they perform Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and original music in a high powered, energetic, inspiring show.

JACK JONESMonday, March 5A double Grammy winner, Mr. Jones is the very definition of a complete and total entertainer. His respect for songs that tell stories with meaning and beauty have led him to record works by the greatest balladeers of all time. His musical perfection, vocal passion and impeccable phrasing all illustrate why there is only one Jack Jones.

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‘TIS GRAND TO BE IRISHThursday, March 15George Casey, born in a remote village in Ireland legendary for its storytelling, soon learned to see humor everywhere. He provides big laughs from beginning to end. A native of County Cork, Cahal Dunne is known as “Ireland’s Happy Man”. He is a composer, pianist, comedian and storyteller. His style is rich and deep, reflecting the many strands of this talented entertainer.

THE HAPPENINGSWednesday, March 28The Happenings virtually exploded onto the national charts in 1966 with their first single “See You In September”; “Go Away Little Girl” came next. This group is a powerhouse of nostalgia and contemporary material that truly captures the classic signature sound which has made them a worldwide favorite for 40 years.

THE FOUR PREPSMonday, February 13That first million-seller was “26 Miles”. It took the country by storm in 1958 and The Four Preps have been singing the soundtrack of our livesever since. Audiences love them for their much admired harmony and stirring vocals, but their comedic craziness has become a hallmark of every Preps concert.

YOUNG ELVIS and THE BLUE SUEDESRockabilly Tribute ShowWednesday, January 18You’ll be “All Shook Up” in your “Blue Suede Shoes” when you experience this exciting tribute to Elvis played on only authentic vintage instruments. The charisma and humor of a young Elvis bring fun and excitement to this energy packed show which will trigger great memories of “Good Rockin’ Tonight”.

THE BRONX WANDERERSThursday, January 12With superlative vocals, dynamic enthusiasm and a genuine love of music, these guys perform everything from 50’s songs to Doo Wop to Disco as they recreate the magic of the era. Energy abounds from the stage to the audience, making the show not only fun but interactive, with hands clapping and dancing in the aisles!

STAYIN’ ALIVEWednesday, February 8

Experience the realistic sense of seeing and hearing the Brothers’ Gibb live in concert. Whether performing blockbusters or poetic ballads, this is the quintessential tribute to the Bee Gees, capturing the excitement of a live performance and the tender subtleties of the human voice.

THE FOUR ACESWednesday, February 1With hits such as “Three Coins in a Fountain” and “Love is Many Splendored Thing”, The Four Aces have been internationally acclaimed as a group with beautiful vocal renderings. From their soft shoe routines to instrumental numbers and subtle humor they prove themselves superb showmen.

MARYELLEN HOOPER andTHE MANTINI SISTERSMonday, January 9Award winning “Female Comedian of the Year”, Maryellen leaves audiences exhausted from laughter with her accounts of life’s little annoyances. For over 25 years, the dynamic Mantini Sisters have been taking the stage by storm. Their harmonic blend and versatility are brilliantly showcased in both big band and rock’n’roll era music.

THE THREE LATIN TENORSThursday, March 1These three tenors have thrilled audiences throughout Europe and the Americas. They present arias from many of the most famous operas, including “Tosca”, “Madame Butterfly”, “Rigoletto” and “Turandot”, as well as a captivating mix of international music from some of the world’s leading composers.

DRINKIN’-SINGIN’-SWINGIN’-Salute toFrank Sinatra-Sammy Davis, Jr.-Dean MartinWednesday, January 4The very best musical tribute and comical parody, celebrating the brilliance and charm of these Legendary Icons. You’ll feel like you’ve actually exper ienced the magical s p o n t a n e i t y that Sinatra, Davis and Martin brought to the stage every night.

JIMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA with THE PIED PIPERSWednesday, December 7“A Christmas Gift” from the band that gave us “So Rare”, “Green Eyes” and “Tangerine”. Their energy combined with a sweet, smooth, sentimental style take the listener from the 1940s right through to today. The Pied Pipers have excelled in distinctive modern harmony and phrasing from their first Gold Record “Dream” and still continue this tradition of vocal expertise today.Frank Rondell-THE LEGEND LIVESWednesday, February 22One of the best Ray Charles Tribute Artists today! Frank Rondell, a gifted singer and consummate performer, brings the true essence of “Ray” to the stage in an amazing visual and vocal homage to a great star. He has captured and perfected the unique voice and physical presence of his own personal idol.

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DOWednesday, March 21Neil Sedaka’s hit music is back in an entertaining new musical featuring his greatest songs: “Calendar Girl”, “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen”, “Laughter in the Rain”, “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” and many more. Set in a 1960’s Catskill Mountain Resort, this hit based musical delivers an entirely enjoyable evening.

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Bridge.is.not.a.guessing.game..Even.in.situations.that.appear.to.be. a. tossup,. there. is. usually. at.least.a.smidgen.of.a.clue.to.steer.you.in.the.right.direction.Take.this.case.where.South.is.in.four.spades.and.West. leads.the.K-A. of. diamonds.. Declarer. ruffs.the. second. diamond,. noting.that.he.will.almost.surely.lose.two.club.tricks,.and.that.to.make.the.contract. he. will. have. to. avoid.losing.a.trump.trick.This. doesn’t. look. like. much. of.

a. chore,. since. the. trumps. are.very.likely.to.be.divided.2-1,.but.if.South.is.a.steady.reader.of.this.column,. he. knows. he. should.try. to. make. provision. for. the.possibility.of.a.3-0.trump.division.This. is.a.matter. that. should.not.be. ignored,. since. if. the. spades.are.divided.3-0,. the. trump. loser.can.be.avoided.by.tackling.the.suit. correctly.. Thus,. if. West. has.the.Q-6-5,. cashing. the. king. first.exposes.the.situation.and.wipes.out.West’s.potential. trump. trick,.while.if.East.has.the.Q-6-5,.starting.the. trumps. by. playing. the. ace.first. similarly. averts. the. potential.trump.loser.So. how. does. declarer. resolve.the.question.of.whether. to.play.the.king.or.ace.first?.Obviously,.he.doesn’t. just. toss.a.coin;. instead,.he.starts.looking.for.clues.A. reasonable. inference. can.be. drawn. that. West. is. unlikely.to. be. void. of. spades.. With. the.A-K. of. diamonds. and. a. spade.void,.plus.one.or.two.of.the.other.missing.high.cards,.he.might.well.have.overcalled.or.doubled. for.takeout.at.his. second. turn.after.having.passed.originally.Declarer. therefore. plays. the.king. of. spades. rather. than. a.low. spade. to. the. ace. at. trick.three. and. is. rewarded. for. his.perspicacity. when. East. shows.out. and. renders. West’s. queen.worthless.©.2011.King.Features.Synd.,.Inc.

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•It. was. celebrated. Irish.playwright. George. Bernard.Shaw. who. made. the. following.sage. observation:. “The. liar’s.punishment. is. not. in. the. least.that.he. is.not.believed,.but.that.he.cannot.believe.anyone.else.”•Virginia. law. prohibits. anyone.over.the.age.of.15.from.wearing.a.mask. in.public,.unless. it’s.part.of.a.traditional.holiday.costume,.for.work.or.for.medical.reasons..•You.might.be.surprised.to.learn.that. there. are. people. who.study. how. air. quality,. humidity,.the. hardness. of. the. water. and.pollution. affect. people’s. hair..According. to. these. researchers,.the.worst.American.cities.for.your.tresses.are.Corpus.Christi,. Texas;.Olympia,.Wash.;.and.Pittsburgh.•In. a. survey. conducted. by. the.Roper.Center. for.Public.Opinion.Research,.it.was.found.that.two-thirds.of.Americans.believe.they.are. smarter. than. the. average.American.•If. you. happen. to. be. traveling.in.India.and.are.passing.through.the.town.of.Deshnoke,.you.might.want.to.check.out.the.Karni.Mata.temple.--.but.not.if.you.have.an.aversion. to. rodents:. Karni. Mata.is. the. rat. goddess.. Visitors. can.dine. at. the. temple,. but. they.have.to.watch.out.for.the.more.than. 20,000. rats. mingling. with.the.guests..Don’t.worry,. though;.if.a. rat. runs.across.your. feet,. it’s.considered.to.be.good.luck.•Ever. wonder. what. the. world’s.deadliest.animal.is?.It’s.the.lowly.mosquito..Thanks.to.the.diseases.it. spreads,. it. kills. more. humans.than. any. other. animal. on. the.planet.•In. 2004,. a. record. was. set. for.the.world’s.farthest.pizza.delivery.when.a.Domino’s.Pizza.in.London.delivered.a.vegetarian.supreme.pizza. to. Melbourne,. Australia. --.a. distance. of. 10,532. miles.. The.world. record. challenge. was.conducted. as. a. fundraising.event. and. brought. in. nearly.$50,000. for. the. Make-A-Wish.Foundation.Thought. for. the. Day:. “Nothing.is. impossible. for. the. man. who.doesn’t.have.to.do.it.himself.”.--.A.H..Weiler©.2011.King.Features.Synd.,.Inc.

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ARIES. (March. 21. to. April. 19).Your. curiosity. might. not. be.appreciated. by. everyone..Expect.some.resistance.in.getting.answers.to.your.questions..But.stay.with.it..You.need.facts.in.order.to.make.important.decisions.TAURUS. (April. 20. to. May. 20).Some.of.the.mystery.surrounding.your. recent. fiscal. situation.soon. will. be. dispelled. with. a.clear. explanation.. Use. this. new.knowledge. to.help. you.chart.a.fresh.financial.course.GEMINI.(May.21.to.June.20).Start.your. Hanukkah. and. Christmas.gift-buying. now.. This. will. help.avoid. problems. caused. by.possible. mid-December. delays..A. family.member.has. important.information.CANCER.(June.21.to.July.22).Use.a. little. more. sense. in. how. you.plan. to. spend. your. end-of-the-year.holiday.dollars..Meanwhile,.you.continue.to.gain.support.for.your.stand.on.a.workplace.issue.LEO. (July. 23. to. August. 22).Wearing. that. big,. loving. Lion’s.heart. of. yours. on. your. sleeve.leaves.it.unprotected..Let.things.develop.a.little.more.before.you.allow.your.emotions.to.spill.over.VIRGO. (Aug..23. to.Sept.22).You.might. feel. you’re. not. ready.to. patch. up. an. unraveled.relationship.. But. the. longer. you.wait,. the.more.difficult. it.will. be.for. all. parties. to. take. the. first.healing.step.LIBRA. (Sept.. 23. to. October. 22).Your. end-of-the-year. holiday.plans. could. be. disrupted. by.something. out. of. your. control,.but. stay. the. course.. Ultimately,.things. will. settle. back. into. a.normal.pace.SCORPIO. (Oct.. 23. to. Nov.21).Your. honest. approach. to. a.workplace. project. earns. you.both. respect. and. credit. from.those.in.charge..Meanwhile,.that.personal. problem. still. needs. to.be.dealt.with.SAGITTARIUS.(Nov..22.to.Dec..21).Money.could.be.a.little.tight.this.month.. This. means. the. usually.bargain-oblivious. Sagittarian.should. look. for.ways. to. save.on.end-of-the-year.holidays.CAPRICORN. (Dec..22. to.Jan.19).Examine. the. facts,. and. you.might.find.that.it’s.a.wiser.move.to.shift.gears.and.redirect.some.of.your.goals.before. the.end.of.the.year..Someone.close.to.you.offers.good.advice.AQUARIUS. (Jan.. 20. to. Feb.. 18).Be. careful. that. your. generosity.is. not. abused.. Find. out. more,.both. about. the. special. favors.you.might.be.asked.to.grant.and.who.is.asking.for.them.PISCES.(February.19.to.March.20).You’ve. come. through. a. recent.rough. time. in. great. shape..Congratulations..Now.go.out.and.enjoy.your.well-earned.rewards..More.good.news.comes. in.mid-December.BORN. THIS. WEEK:. You. aim. for.truth,.and.you.usually.find.it..Your.honesty.earns.you.the.friendship.and.respect.of.others.

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