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The News of Sun City Center
January 2017
Weaving Review Workshop
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A one morning review workshop will be offered to weavers on Wednesday, January 112 at 9 a.m. in the weaving studio located on Cherry Hill next to the Rollins Theatre. Please come into the weaving studio to sign up or call Charlene Roberts, (813) 634-2651.
Beginner Weaving Classes Offered
Election Notice of Bunka Art Club
The Sun City Center Bunka Art Club recently had an election of officers for the 2017 year. The new officers are Deb Hartman, President; Linda Gagne, Vice President; Eileen Spector, Treasurer, and Kate Palardis, Secretary. The Club meets in the Sun City Center Arts and Craft building on Monday and Wednesday mornings. An instructor is available and beginners are welcome.
SCC Lapidary Club
At the Sun City Center Lapidary Club annual meeting, Aleksandra Zurko was presented with a bouquet of flowers as a thank you for over 20 years of service to the club. In addition to being a past president, Aleksandra taught classes in link bracelets and wire wrapping for pendants. She was also the main buyer for materials used in the workshop and traveled to numerous wholesale shows to purchase interesting items. Although she is retiring, Aleksandra will remain an active member of the club. Membership in the SCC Lapidary Club is open to Sun City Center, Freedom Plaza and Ashton Gardens residents with current Community Association I.D. cards, and to Kings Point residents as space allows. The annual dues are $10. The Lapidary Club is located in the Arts & Crafts Building at 915E Cherry Hills Drive. Jewelry store hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 813-642-2084 for more information.
A beginner weaving class will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 16. The classes are from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday and Wednesday for two months in the weaving studio on Cherry Hill next to the Rollins Theatre. Cost is $75, which includes lessons, yarns, sampler, one project and membership. Sign up in the weaving studio or call Charlene Roberts, (813) 634-2651.
SCC Weavers’ Club
At the December meeting of the SCC Weavers Club, Instructor Charlene Roberts presented diplomas to the latest graduating class of students: Patsy Bradley, Paula Simensen, Pam McCorkle, and Dianne Skinner. The club members then celebrated the season with a fun holiday singalong. Lead by Sharon Jordan at the piano and the choir from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, members and guests had a rousing musical interlude, culminating with a competition among groups singing the “Twelve Days of Christmas”. After all that exercise, the attendees feasted on a catered luncheon of turkey and all the trimmings, arranged by club Vice President, Ester Hagen, and her ‘elf ’ helpers, Carol Conklin, Bonnie and Bill Reeves, Terrie Scheer and Dottie Mugavero. The Weavers’ Club meets monthly in the Sandpiper Room every second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Contact President Judy Kucera at (813) 642-8239 for more information about this unique club.
Sew ‘N Sews Christmas Raffle Winner
Bonnie Fortin was the winner at the Holiday Walk, December 3rd of the Free Christmas Raffle quilt donated by Theresa Chalone. The Sew’n Sews have a long history of service to the community. Projects during the year include sewing items of need for The Kids Place, VA Hospital, RCMA, Moffitt Cancer Hospital, Shriners Nursing Homes and other charitable organizations. The club is opened daily to the public with many hand-made articles/gifts for sale. The club is located at 915 Cherry Hills Drive in the Arts & Crafts Building.
Tax Aide Donations 2016 Aleksandra Zurko, center, accepts a bouquet from Christine Kerstyn, club president, and Ted Boydston, treasurer.
Sew ‘N Sews Donate 30 Lap Quilts to Shriners
Members of the Sew ‘n Sews donated 30 lap quilts to the Shriners Children’s Hospital. The ladies also were given an extended tour of the facilities by Shriner Bob Stalker. The hospital is a day patient orthopedic center providing surgery, orthopedic limbs, wheelchairs and counseling.
Sew ‘n Sew President Mary Lou Bogdan, members Linda Starkey, Carol Aberizk and Jane Sanfilippo.
Amazzo, John & Gloria Andersen, Harold & Yolanda Armstrong, John & Elaine Bolger, Francis & Sandra Bolton, Sharon Brinker, George & Donna Buhr, Diane Butner, Jim & Phyllis Carpenter, James & Susan Cassis, Ruth Caudill, Benton & Eileen Chambers, Robert Connine, Robert & Lillian Cook, Geraldine Cosman, Maurice & Sharon Dittiger, Magdalena Doyle, John & Linda Enos-Pace, Lorrain Florez, Jesse Gibson, Jerry & Karen Gibson, John & Shirley Gilbert, Frederick & Sandra Hartnett, Joan Herd, Walter & Phyllis Hillberry, Carol Hufstader, Robert & Diane Hulbert-Hoehler, Anne Jacobsen, Joan Jahns, Donald & Tomiye James, Mary James, Paul & Irma Johnson, Louise Kelley, Paul & Jane Kelly, John & Elizabeth Korb, Lynn Kramer, Lawrence & Judith
Littlefield, Richard & Gail Littrell, Paul Mast, Walter & Nancy Mazzoni, Jane Mc Coy, Robert & Marion McDonald, Lucille McGovern, Richard & Ellen McPherson, Kevin & Diane Merrill, Dean & Mary Merrill, Lew & Mary Moberly, Tom Moyers, James & Coralia Nicosia, Jacqueline Novosel, Elaine Poulin, Bertrand & Rolande Reid, Nancy Robinson, Peter & Carolyn Russell, Thomas & Marsha Ryan, Darlene Schafers, Judith Schermesser, James & Betty Schreiber, Fred Sherburne, John & Melinda Smith, Robert Strainer, Donald & Nancy Tomion, Michael & Christine Toussaint, Roger & Carolyn Urene, Helen Varney, Tommye Vincent, Roberta Wells, Ida Wold, Carol Wolfe, Jean Wooten, Ann Zito, Norma