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August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press
In this issue… Enjoy the fun of July 4th, Camp Bayou goes “Back to School,” learn about Wimauma’s new CERT volunteers, Book It!, explore the Gift of Invisibility, get Ready to Dance, feel “OK” in Tombstone, visit the Toy Museum, pick the right...
Meet Your Neighbor: Young Chung-Hall
Meet Your Neighbor: Young Chung-HallBy Ilona Merritt It was a cool morning when I met Young in the Tillers & Toilers Garden. She radiated warmth and friendliness, and it turned out to be one of the most exciting and informative visits I...
Fun Train Robbery?
Fun Train Robbery?By Kai Rambow There was a lull in the shooting; both sides were out of bullets. “Keep talking while I’m reloading,” instructed the sheriff to the bad guy. This is just one of the fun moments during the Hole in the Head Gang – Train...
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MAY 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Fly with the Raptor Center and the Jet Jamboree, cruise by the Spring Craft Fair, learn with the Silver Ospreys, explore the sweet business of Beekeeping, peek at the Solar Eclipse, find some Family Connections, help protect our...
APRIL 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… The first part of the SCC Long Range Plan goes to a vote, have a great time at FunFest, marvel at beautiful Stained Glass Art, catch up with SCC softball, see What’s Blooming at Leu Gardens, enjoy a delicious visit to the...
March 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Join the Weavers celebrating Distaff Day, get the latest from the LRPC, SAVE THE DATE for FunFest on March 9, meet the new SCCCA Activities Director, explore the Florida State Fair, fly with some eagles, meet a writer imparting...
Features
Cygnet Yacht Club Awards
Cygnet Yacht Club AwardsBy Paula Lickfeldt, Photo by Rich Link On May 3, the members of the Cygnet Yacht Club had dinner at Club Renaissance. They had a night of socializing and awarded the trophies that the members had won the month before....
Meet Your Neighbor: Young Chung-Hall
Meet Your Neighbor: Young Chung-HallBy Ilona Merritt It was a cool morning when I met Young in the Tillers & Toilers Garden. She radiated warmth and friendliness, and it turned out to be one of the most exciting and informative visits I...
Houseboating on the St. Johns River
Houseboating on the St. Johns River By Ilona Merritt If you’re looking for entertainment, shopping, or fancy restaurants on your vacation, this one is not for you. However, if you ever wanted a truly relaxing holiday, houseboating on the St....
Funny Farm: It looks a Bit Like Noah’s Ark
Funny Farm: It looks a Bit Like Noah’s ArkBy Andrea L. T. Peterson Peppered with references from the cultural milieu in which many of us and our children were raised, Laurie Zaleski’s Funny Farm is both a heartbreaking and a heartwarming...
Previous Issues of The News of SCC & South County
APRIL 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Relive the exciting variety of FunFest, celebrate another incredible State Fair medal haul by local crafters, discover the forgotten history of an American icon, visit Bok Tower with the Photo Club, learn about Moffitt’s new...
MARCH 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Save the date for FunFest and Follies, imagine yourself back in time at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival, enjoy Distaff’s Day, celebrate a big groundbreaking, meet the Needlecrafters, head out on a Scavenger Hunt, Jaunt around...
FEBRUARY 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press
In this issue… Stroll through nature on Trail Day, go Stampin’, enjoy Coffee & Conversation, dance with the world, experience history, go bowling, celebrate milestone anniversaries, check out the Kings Point expo, commemorate 99 years, keep...
JANUARY 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Enjoy the creativity of the Cart Parade and take a Holiday Walk, check out historical signs, get to know some Comfort Dogs, tour Advent Hospital, read Under Cover of Darkness, check out the Manatee Festival, celebrate music all...
DECEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Don’t miss the Holiday Golf Cart Parade on December 7, recall the fun of the Halloween pool party, get to know the detailed artists of the Dollhouse Miniatures Club, do some “Shufflin’,” learn a new skill, discover a new hobby,...
NOVEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… SAVE the DATE for “Hi, Neighbor!” on November 7 and Veterans Day on November 11, sail with Cygnet Yacht Club, check out some phenomenal photography, review the 2025 budget, meet the candidates for SCCCA Board, enjoy some Music on...
Receding and Reaching Out
Receding and Reaching Out By E. Adam Porter When you hear phrases like “worst in a century” or “first time in generations,” those descriptors can feel like an abstraction. Sure, they mean something, but is it something we can really fathom? Something we...
October 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press
In this issue… Take a Brief Trip to Albuquerque, then stroll down memory lane to the beginning of SCC on Cherry Hills, get the latest LRPC Update, save the date for “Hi, Neighbor!”, learn about Little Free Libraries, hear All About the Bees,...
Back to School Back to Nature
Back to School Back to NatureJust the way it should be in Camp Bayou By Gezil Andrews I’ve been in the area three-plus years so Camp Bayou was a new venue for me – After my first visit, this weekend, I rated it “well worth the wait!” I visited the camp...
Travel Stories
Fun Train Robbery?
Fun Train Robbery?By Kai Rambow There was a lull in the shooting; both sides were out of bullets. “Keep talking while I’m reloading,” instructed the sheriff to the bad guy. This is just one of the fun moments during the Hole in the Head Gang – Train...
Puffins Amongst the Scenery
Puffins Amongst the SceneryBy Kai Rambow “Heading up to see the puffins, are you?” asked the construction worker. She continued with a strong Newfoundland accent, “I’ve lived all my 61 years in this bay area, never knew about the puffins. I kept...
Plan to Travel? Read This First
Whether you are a snowbird or a year-round resident, you will probably travel away from your Florida home at some time. Of course, you want to make sure that you, your belongings, and your home are safe during your travels. Recently, a travel consultant...
Floating by Fabulous Chicago Buildings
Floating by Fabulous Chicago Buildings By Kai Rambow The Jewelers’ Building, completed in 1927 and facing the Chicago River, has a distinct look that grabs your attention. Behind the unique look is an interesting story. For many years, one...
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