May 11, 2005

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Sun City Anthem Garden Club news

The Master Gardeners operate an experimental orchard in the north end of the Las Vegas Valley. The Master Gardeners operate under the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) Cooperative Extension. http://www.unce.unr.edu/southern

The orchard was started about seven years ago. An important part of the study is to determine which fruit trees will produce fruit in this valley. A determining factor for producing fruit is the chill hours for a given variety of fruit. For example, the orchard has 14 cherry trees representing four varieties of cherries. The minimum chill hours for these varieties range from 700 to 800 hours. In the past seven years the cherries have produced only six cherries, a disappointing yield. That's right, six cherries in seven years. Anthem residents who want cherries should buy them in the market.

Peach trees are more fruitful. The orchard has 123 peach trees representing 26 varieties (Arctic Supreme, Babcock, Pink Lady, etc.) with chill hours ranging from 100 to 800.

The Master Gardeners sell bushels of peaches and other fruits in a Farmers Market every year. They weigh the fruit from each and every tree and keep copious records for publication.

The orchard has a total of 517 varieties of fruit and nut trees, including some trees which bear three kinds of fruit on the same tree and 37 varieties of grapes.

Getting down to specifics, below is a breakdown on the actual trees. The first number indicates the total number of trees; the second number shows the number of cultivars. Using peaches as an example, there are 126 peach trees representing 26 cultivars.

Our Club President, Bob Connelly, a Certified Master Gardener, assisted in harvesting 157 pounds of pluots from one tree one morning in 2004. This Orchard project is serious business!


Charlyn Johnson
Secretary, SCA Garden Club

The Tamburitzans of Duquesne University are coming to Sun City Anthem on May 20, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. America's premier folk ensemble in a dazzling presentation of music, songs, dances from Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures.

Tickets are on sale now at the monitors desk
in the Anthem Center for $15 each! (Please note that this is a change of date and time from that which was printed in the May Spirit.)

Carol A. Johnson
Activities Department

Trumpets Liaison Committee news

Fellow residents:

I am pleased to advise you of some important developments regarding Trumpets, OUR restaurant at Sun City Anthem. These developments are just the first response to the needs of you, our residents, as expressed to Trumpets management by your Trumpets Liaison Committee and through your comments offered via numerous communications channels.

Trumpets has a new restaurant manager, John D’Agostino, a young but experienced restaurateur whose mantra is, “Trumpets belongs to the residents, and they should have what they want for their restaurant."

Here are some of the first changes being made:

White tablecloth dining is back. You deserve a unique restaurant experience, and a return to a little class is one way to accomplish this.

Most days of the week, a members-only lunch is being offered for the reasonable price of $6.95. The four choices will include a soup-and-salad combination as well as three different entrees.

The early-bird Casual Fare menu is being restored, Tuesday through Thursday evenings.

Many residents have told us they desire something lighter than a full-course dinner, so most nights will feature a members-only dinner menu of soup or salad and choice of several entrees (with vegetables) for $12.95.

The Monday evening $19.95 members-only dinners will continue for the next several weeks, after which a decision will be made on retaining this program.

Residents have told us they want a more-affordable and enjoyable dining experience at Trumpets, and the more we patronize the restaurant, the greater the chance to hold the line on dues increases. So please give Trumpets a try, say hello to manager John D’Agostino, and let us know what you think of the changes, as well as sharing your ideas about what we can do to further improve YOUR restaurant for your dining pleasure.


David Berman
Chairman, Trumpets Liaison Committee

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Property & Grounds Committee meeting
May 12, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER-QUORUM Dick Burrell

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (April 14, 2005)

3. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT/COMMENTS Dick Burrell

   1. 2005 Inventory Status

   2. Executive Meeting – Sewing Club Move

   3. Resident requests of Troon Golf

   4. Disposition of Surplus Equipment Guideline

4. ASSOCIATION BOARD ACTIVITIES/REQUESTS Bob Berman

5. MANAGEMENT REPORTS

   1. SCCA Management Bob Berman/Terry DaSilva

   2. Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor John McCurdy

   3. Landscape Management David Lee Hicks

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

   1. Board approval of P&G documents Bob Berman

   2. Bocce court design details John McCurdy

   3. Fencing Problem Report David Lee Hicks

   4. Crosswalk (by Computer Room) modification John McCurdy

   5. Boulder location on vacant lot near Wild Iris near Solera David Lee Hicks

   6. Spa Panic Button John McCurdy

7. NEW BUSINESS

   1. Cart Path Modification for Access to Outlook Village

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

   1. Handicap Access Task Force Jose Madrid

   2. Tennis Court Task Force Carl Weinstein

   3. Bocce Shade/Seating Task Force Joe Famulare

9. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

10. ADJOURNMENT

Next Regular Meeting: June 9th, 2005 @ 3:00 p.m.

Address changes & Spam filters!

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Las Vegas will soon celebrate 100 years!
May 15, 2005... Counting Down...

For current and continuing coverage of the year-long celebration, visit: http://www.lasvegas2005.org/

The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.        Tax ID # 48-1256766
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

The Minuteman Foundation is the organization which provides the funding needed to support the activities of the Community Service Club. The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charity.

Volunteers of the COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB provide free assistance to Sun City Anthem residents. The services included are:

Transportation: To local area medical providers or supermarkets. Three (3) business days notice required to arrange for your ride.

Equipment: We will loan you (on a temporary basis) a wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, or other durable medical equipment.

Home Maintenance: Assistance with minor home maintenance chores such as: cleaning or replacing overhead air filters, replacing batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, or changing overhead light bulbs.

Home Assistance: Resource Directory of information on fee-based, discount, and many other services available to seniors. Volunteers will also shop and deliver groceries or prescription medication to residents who are temporarily homebound.

Support Groups: CSC sponsors several support groups to assist the residents of Sun City Anthem. These groups are:

• Living “Well” with Disabilities (physical mobility)
  2nd Tuesday, 1—2:30 p.m., Anthem Center

• Alzheimer’s Caregivers
  3rd Monday, 6:30—8:30 p.m., Wellness Center

• Bereavement (non denominational) Wellness Center
  1st Saturday, 4—5:30 p.m.
  2nd Wednesday, 4:30—6:00 p.m.
  3rd Tuesday, 7—8:30 p.m.
  4th Wednesday, 4:30—6:00 p.m.

• One on one guidance through Jewish bereavement protocol

• One on one grief counseling for loss of a child

• Friends of Bill W. (for recovering alcoholics)
  Every Monday, 7:00 p.m., Anthem Center

• Home Caregivers (for those caring for a loved one at home)
  3rd Monday, 1:30—2:30 p.m., Anthem Center

Volunteers are the backbone of the CSC. We need your help!
HELP US NOW AND WE WILL HELP YOU LATER!

Call 614-5862 to volunteer or for further information.
Our business hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday — Friday.

Please make your dollars count, mail your check to:

The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

Please do not send mail for the Foundation to the Sun City Anthem Community Association. Use the above address.

It's easy to make a financial donation to the Foundation with your credit card. Click here. All transactions are via a secure link to PayPal, a wholly owned subsidiary of eBay. Your donation may be fully deductible. Contact your tax advisor.
 

Chuck Davis
Co-founder and Treasurer
The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.