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NOVEMBER 2021 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… Enjoy our FallFest coverage, including nearly three pages of photos, learn the history of the popular Bandstand concerts, read our interviews with the candidates for SCC Community Association Board of Directors, get the latest...
The Story Behind My Warrior’s Place: A Mother’s Mission
The Story Behind My Warrior’s Place: A Mother’s Mission By Diane M. Loeffler Kelly Kowall’s life was in turmoil, but it was about to get a whole lot worse. On Sunday, September 20, 2009, Kelly Kowall heard the knock on the door that all military mothers...
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The Dog Days Poetry Workshop
The Dog Days Poetry WorkshopFREE, Space is limited. Reservations suggested.Saturday, August 24, 9:30am – 11:00amFirehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL The Dog Days Poetry Workshop will allow participants to craft and respond to poems that...
Independence Day Breakfast
Independence Day BreakfastBy Diane M. Loeffler SCC Community Hall was a sea of red, white and blue on July 4. The decorations, volunteers, and attendees were all decked out in our nation’s colors. Co-chairs Floyd and Brenda Curvin say, “We had 150 awesome...
Christmas in July Community Event a Success
The annual Christmas in July event for SouthShore area children, held on Saturday, July 13, involved multiple area nonprofits and high school students to coordinate this huge, successful event. Over 100 kids of all ages and their parents came to celebrate...
Features
Creative Person: Kelly Freeman Loves Stitching and Needlework
Creative Person: Kelly Freeman Loves Stitching and NeedleworkBy Paula Lickfeldt Kelly Freeman says she started stitching needlework when she was eleven years old. She saw a kit in a magazine and her grandmother bought it for her. After working on the...
Treat Your Legs Well to Be a Fitter Person
Treat Your Legs Well to Be a Fitter PersonBy Bob Monahan, Sports Writer As we age, most seniors may find their shoes are not fitting right and their feet are sore more often. This article will focus on the legs from toes to hip.It is common for the foot...
2019 Turtle Season Ends This Month
2019 Turtle Season Ends This MonthBy Kai Rambow The calendar says summer is over, but it’s still turtle season on Florida beaches. If you do head to the beach this month, no doubt you’ll see areas blocked off. Hundreds of volunteers work to ensure turtle...
Free Fitness Training for SCC CA Residents
Free Fitness Training for SCC CA ResidentsBy Jim Blackstone “Have It Your Way” free fitness training at the Sun City Center Fitness Center resumes October 8, 2019. Personal Trainer Dennis O’Brien will lead three different classes: introduction to...
Previous Issues of The News of SCC & South County
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....
May 2022 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… Check out the Sew’n Sews baby shower benefit, meet the new SCC Activities Director, enjoy Faye McKeown’s art, go Trail Blazing, learn about CA Club facility use, take off in a B-29, clean up with the Boy Scouts, bounce back...
April 2022 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… Mark your calendar for Earth Day, shoot hoops with Senior Basketball, immerse yourself in Van Gogh in Sarasota, hear what ClubLink is planning in the community, catch up with residents who won ribbons at the state fair, learn why...
March 2022 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… We honor standout members of the SCC Security Patrol, uncover a Hoot of a Story, learn how to connect with the Long Range Plan, travel back in time to the Renaissance Festival, play some Games Highland Style, have a Great Time at...
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...
SCC Beautification Corporation
SCC Beautification CorporationCreating a First Impression of the Greater Sun City Center Area By Diane M. Loeffler, Photos by News Staff First impressions count. If you walk in the lobby of a hotel and see run-down furniture, a dirty carpet and...
Books At Bunkers Bar & Grill
Books At Bunkers Bar & GrillBy Andrea L.T. Peterson What a beautiful afternoon for an outdoor book signing! Sun City Center resident Michael H. Blaine, author of The Invisible Walls of Dannemora: Inside the Infamous Clinton Correctional...
The Information Center
The Information Center A Place for Prospective Buyers, New Residents and All of the Rest of Us By Diane M. Loeffler The Information Center sits at the southeast corner of Cherry Hills and North Pebble Beach. Some people think of it as our...
99th Birthday Party at Bob’s Vets
99th Birthday Party at Bob’s VetsBy Diane M. Loeffler On the morning of December 16, a party was held at Bob Evans Restaurant for Maurice (Mo) Lanouette. Mo’s actual birthday was Saturday, but the Bob’s Vets group decided to honor Lanouette...
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