July 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

July 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

by | Jun 27, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

In this issue…

Commemorate Memorial Day, pretty up a pond, marvel at award-winning photos, save the date for the annual SCC July 4th breakfast and pool party, check in with the LRPC, celebrate being “#1,” take advantage of an “exciting opportunity,” meet a mathematical Miss America, get to know our local radio gurus, enjoy free music at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Pass It Forward with Rosa, listen to the many languages spoken in SCC, and take a glass-bottom boat ride at Silver Springs.

Then be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Military News, Sports, Arts, Faith & Service, and Community News sections to help you plan your month.

Read the JULY 2024 Issue of The NEWS

DECEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

DECEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Nov 26, 2024 | ,

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!

NOVEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Nov 3, 2024 | ,

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

Nov 1, 2024 |

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

October 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press

Sep 28, 2024 | ,

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 Nature

Aug 29, 2024 |

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...

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Aug 29, 2024 | ,

In this issue… Get back to nature, cruise around on three wheels, uncover a secret from the past, meet the SCC Maintenance Team, cheer on some lawn bowlers, cruise on an airboat, read about a hero, and take two different paths to the past. Then...

Taking Our Best Shots of Florida Wildlife

Taking Our Best Shots of Florida Wildlife

by | May 30, 2024 | Travel

Taking Our Best Shots of Florida Wildlife

By Bob Sanchez

Seven members of the SCC Photo Club headed to the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park. With one enormous exception, all the fauna are native Floridians.

We snapped shots of birds such as flamingos, roseate spoonbills, wood ducks, various types of pelicans and birds of prey: owls, osprey, a Cooper’s hawk, a black-capped nighthawk, a caracara, and more. Of course, there were the familiar alligators and manatees. Oh, and a safely fenced-in panther.

Weighing in at three tons, the park’s only non-native resident was impossible to miss. Lu (for Lucifer) the Hippo, was born in January 1960 in the San Diego Zoo. Lu moved to Homosassa in 1964 and became an honorary citizen of our state in the 1990s, by proclamation of then-Governor Lawton Chiles.

We each paid $13 for admission and sprung for an extra $3 for a delightful round-trip boat ride to the Park where we found most of the animals. It’s a great place to bring the grandkids and spend a couple of hours enjoying nature. For more information, visit “homosassaspringswildlife.com”.

Rainbow Bridge Dedication

Rainbow Bridge Dedication

by | May 30, 2024 | Features

The Sun City Center’s CA Dog Owner’s Group held a dedication ceremony for their newly installed Rainbow Bridge.

The Rainbow Bridge is where your special pets wait for you after they pass on, so you can enter heaven together. We are blessed to have a replica of the original bridge in Lake Lure, North Carolina. Our very own Rainbow Bridge, where we can place collars, tags, or leashes in remembrance of our dear pets.

In attendance were CA President Ron Clark, Directors Carrie Blaylock, Geri Roberts, and Roger Zieg. Lyn Reitz, the CA manager also attended as well as many members of the D.O.G. (Dog Owners Group) Club. Our Club is very fortunate to have the support of the CA Directors and Manager.

A special thank you to Pastor Edwin Gonzales-Gertz from St. Andrews Presbyterian Church for giving the prayer and dedication.

The D.O.G. members also wish to thank Kerry Didday for building the eight-foot bridge, Terry Childress for painting the bridge, Sam and CA maintenance crew for leveling the bridge, and Ben Mayes for landscaping the area. Refreshments of cupcakes, cookies, and a cold, fruity punch was enjoyed by all.

JUNE 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

JUNE 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

by | May 30, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

In this issue…

Meet the SCC History Contest winner, enjoy Coffee and Conversation, save the date for the July 4 Pancake Breakfast, get to know Executive Secretary Alisha Marshall, commiserate at the Rainbow Bridge, honor our Veterans, get a closeup look at Florida wildlife, learn about local businesses, celebrate Grandparents Day, meet some neighbors with Family Connections to the very beginning of SCC, and travel to Arches Park.

Then be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Military News, Sports, Arts, Faith & Service, and Community News sections to help you plan your month.

Read the JUNE 2024 Issue of The NEWS

DECEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

DECEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Nov 26, 2024 | ,

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!

NOVEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Nov 3, 2024 | ,

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

Nov 1, 2024 |

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

October 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press

Sep 28, 2024 | ,

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 Nature

Aug 29, 2024 |

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...

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Aug 29, 2024 | ,

In this issue… Get back to nature, cruise around on three wheels, uncover a secret from the past, meet the SCC Maintenance Team, cheer on some lawn bowlers, cruise on an airboat, read about a hero, and take two different paths to the past. Then...

March 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

March 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

by | Mar 1, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

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 good values to kids, help feed local families, have “zany fun” with the Pelican Players, dance with Cloggersizers and Latin Fitness, take in a double show at Selby Gardens, enjoy a faceted glass tour, and go Bobbin Along with some expert sew’n folks.

Then be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Military News, Sports, Arts, Faith & Service, and Community News sections to help you plan your month.

Read the MARCH 2024 Issue of The NEWS

DECEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

DECEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Nov 26, 2024 | ,

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!

NOVEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Nov 3, 2024 | ,

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

Nov 1, 2024 |

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

October 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press

Sep 28, 2024 | ,

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 Nature

Aug 29, 2024 |

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...

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Aug 29, 2024 | ,

In this issue… Get back to nature, cruise around on three wheels, uncover a secret from the past, meet the SCC Maintenance Team, cheer on some lawn bowlers, cruise on an airboat, read about a hero, and take two different paths to the past. Then...