August 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press

August 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue…

Celebrate graduation with new firefighters, relive the fun of the pancake breakfast and pool party, get some “creative junk therapy,” catch up with the Security Patrol, get some education about dementia and human trafficking, visit an interesting new museum, explore “SCC in the Summertime,” visit a kitty haven that’s fun for humans too, and be sure to get tickets for the Pelican Players’ Jack of Diamonds.

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 AUGUST 2024 Issue of The NEWS

APRIL 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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...

July 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

July 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

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

APRIL 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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...

Taking Our Best Shots of Florida Wildlife

Taking Our Best Shots of Florida Wildlife

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

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!

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

APRIL 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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...