April 2016
33573 33573 is provided by Debbie Caneen, Director of Admissions, Sun Towers from items submitted for publication. To submit events for future publications, send them by the 15th of the prior month. Debbie also publishes Ads and Events, a weekly e-mail containing information about what’s happening in 33573. Your event will also appear in the weekly Ads and Events e-mail and on the website w w w. S C C AdsAndEvent s.com . S end a l l e vents by e-mai l to sccfreeads@tampabay.rr.com. You only need to submit your Event one time each month for it to appear in both The News of Kings Point and SCC Ads and Events. SPECIAL EVENTS Please include all basic information, especially Price (or list it’s Free) and Contact Information (phone, e-Mail, or website). Six lines maximum. Send to: sccfreeads@tampabay.rr.com. As soon as space permits, we will put it in the weekly e-Mail and it will run until event date passes. You do not need to submit it again. PLEASE NOTE: This area is for SPECIAL EVENTS only. WEEKLY, MONTHLY, or ONGOING EVENTS are listed on our website under WEEKLY & MONTHLY MEETINGS at www.SCCAdsAndEvents.com which is updated every weekend. MON. APR 4 - WIDOWER’S WELLNESS GROUP 8:30 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. SCC. Widower’s Wellness Group: “A group of men who have lost their spouse committed to listening and unsolicited sharing”. Our experience has shown that grief is an ongoing journey and it varies; for some it’s constant, others it’s intermittent and some are ambushed by unexpected bursts of anger, grief or fear. We invite YOU to attend a meeting and witness the camaraderie and healing that comes from “listening and unsolicited sharing” of the experiences of men like yourself who’ve lost their spouse. The only requirement is being there and being
The News of Sun City Center willing to listen. For more information contact Jim Clarke 813-625-5665 or jclarke321@verizon.net. MON. APR 4 - “FOR TODAY” M E E T I N G O F OV E R E AT E R S ANONYMOUS 10:00 a.m. at the Sun City Chamber of Commerce meeting room (private entrance to meeting room is on the left side of the building). The only requirement for attending is a desire to stop compulsively eating. OA is an international 12-step organization/ program which addresses the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of those desiring to stop compulsively eating and stop compulsive food behaviors. No scales, dues or fees. This meeting is open only to those who have a problem with their weight or eating patterns. Please join us any Monday morning. You can learn more about OA online at “www. oa.org/newcomers/is-oa-for-you”. MON. APR 4 - KINGS POINT MIXED CHORUS PRESENTS SPRING CONCERT 4:00 p.m. in the Kings Point Veterans Theater. APRIL LOVE is the theme of this year’s concert. Tickets for the BYOB Cabaret-style round table seating are on sale at the Kings Point North Clubhouse Box Office for $6, which is open until 4:00 PM weekdays. The men and women of the Chorus have spent months preparing to entertain you. All of Sun City Center and surrounding area are welcome. TUE. APR 5 - LINE DANCING WITH A BALANCE 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Do you like to dance but are worried about falling? Join our new FREE line dancing class lead by trained therapists. This weekly class will improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling. We can boot, scoot and boogie safely together and make exercise fun! For more information, call Debbie Caneen at 813-892-2990. TUE. APR 5 - UKULELE JAM SESSION 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Music Avenue, 3822 Sun City Center Blvd, SCC. Ukulele players are invited to jam weekly with other ukulele players. To reserve your seat at the studio phone Steve or Ruth, 633-9688. Space is limited. TUE. APR 5 - BETH ISRAEL ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S SEDER 12:00 noon in the Henry Gibson social hall at Temple Beth Israel on Del Webb Blvd. Sun City Center. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music, fun and food to celebrate Passover. This Seder will be especially geared toward women. The cost to attend is $5 and must be sent with your reservation to: Erica Leino, 2402 Richmond Greens Court, Sun City Center, 33573. Please send reservation no later than Tuesday, March 29th. Checks are payable to Beth
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Israel Sisterhood. Guests of members are welcome to attend. Don’t miss this lovely afternoon! For more information please call Erica at 813-285-1820 TUE. APR 5 - LIFE CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Sun City Center. Live your life fully with zest and joy! Rid yourself of depression, anxiety, frustrations with family, children, friends, life changes, health problems, finances and more. Relief comes by sharing and receiving support and making a positive plan of action. All are welcome in complete confidence and free of charge. Cheryl Lewis facilitates this group and is an effective psychotherapist. We meet every Tuesday in the first floor lounge of Sun Towers. No appointment is necessary. Sponsored by the Coalition for Mental Health and Aging. TUE. APR 5 - BRAIN DANCING FITNESS 2:30 p.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community, 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Attend our Brain Dancing sessions and bring the joy of movement, imagination and playfulness back into your life! Learn to exercise your brain and receive the benefit of joint flexibility, memory recall, creativity, imagination, laughter, breathing, balance and more! Every session is different and done seated so all are welcome to join in! FREE and open to the public. Complimentary valet parking available at entrance. TUE. APR 5, 12, 19, 26 SOCIAL DANCE CLASS •Beginning - Fox Trot - 5:30 PM •Beginning/ Intermediate Slow Dance - 6:45 PM •Beginning/Intermediate 3 Count Hustle - 8:00 PM Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium building. Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point Residents. Couples and Singles welcome. $5/per class payable on a monthly basis. For information call Bernice DuBro at 634-3205. WED. APR 6 - HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SUN CITY CENTER CHAPTER 9:30 a.m. in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 West Del Webb Blvd., is open to the public and free of charge. Learn How to Work With The Folks Who Wear a Badge. Interacting with law enforcement often takes place in a stressful situation. The way you act and what you say can make a big difference. It’s particularly important if you have a hearing loss. It’s vital to immediately make your hearing problem known, according to Sun City Center Community Resource Deputy Jeff Merry, who will speak at the April 6 meeting of the SCC Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. The Sheriff ’s Office has translators and sign language specialists available
7 if needed. Merry, whose specialty is white-collar crime, is a 17-year law enforcement veteran with a wide range of experience, including service on a federal task force investigating bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. WED. APR 6 - THERAPEUTIC TAI CHI OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Sun Towers Retirement Community 101 Trinity Lakes Dr. Our therapists have advanced training in therapeutic Tai Chi for Seniors and will provide guidance in this healthy exercise. Tai Chi has been proven to increase strength and balance! This class will be offered EVERY Wednesday due to increased demand. For more information, contact Debbie Caneen at 813-634-3347. WED. APR 6, 13, 20, 27 SOCIAL DANCE CLASS Beginning - Waltz - 12:45 PM Intermediate - Waltz - 2:00 PM Intermediate - Silver Waltz - 3:15 PM Classes are held in the Dance Studio in the Atrium building. Open to all Sun City Center and Kings Point Residents. Couples and Singles welcome. $5/per class payable on a monthly basis. For information call Bernice DuBro at 6343205. WED. APR 6 - FRONT PORCH PICKERS - LIVE MUSIC 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Rollins Theatre, 970 Cherry Hills Drive. Country, bluegrass, traditional and gospel music on acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukulele, dobro and bass fiddle. Free program. Call (813) 633-6739. WED. APR 6 RECORDING STUDIO OPEN ORIENTATION EVERY WEDNESDAY 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin in the Media Lab. Interested in using the Recording Studio or discovering what we have to offer? Come to our Recording Studio Orientation to get an overview of the devices and software available for use and learn how you can reserve time in the studio. Funded in part by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. Questions? Call (813) 273-3652. WED. APR 6 - C.O.A. MEETING AT KINGS POINT 7:00 p.m. in the Banquet Room. The speaker will be Wayne Musholt and his “Adventures in Cuba”. Refreshments will be served and a $25 door prize awarded. THU. APR 7 - OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET - DROP OFF your EXPIRED or UNUSED Medications and HELP SAVE H I L L S B O R O U G H ’ S W AT E R SYSTEM 9:00 - 12:00 noon Sun City Center Community Association Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center, FL. Operation Medicine Cabinet collects expired See 33578 on page 8.