October 20, 2005

Providing service to my community through communication.
This issue was distributed to 1,405 subscribers!

If you can't visit the center for your tickets,
call Foundation Trustee Denny Lesterson at 614-3916
during normal business hours.
 

Home Caregivers Support Group

Starts November 21, 2005

 Anyone caring for a loved one at home is a home caregiver.

If you would like to learn about compassion & caring,
share ideas & experiences, find support and
give support to others, please join our support group.

Joyce Feld, R.N., Facilitator

Group meets every 3rd Monday, 1:30—2:30 p.m.
at Anthem Center
Sponsored by the Community Service Club

Please call 614-5862 for information

Anthem "Forest" Desecration

Over 400 trees estimated to be worth over one hundred thousand dollars in replacement costs have been cut off in the past couple of weeks, and the incident rate is increasing every day. The criminals seem to be daring us to try to catch them! They have even dared to cut trees at the entrance to the Anthem Center during the morning!

However, the damage is mostly limited to the Anthem Parkway and Sun City Anthem Drive, but the attacks may be spreading into other areas—perhaps the villages.

Whomever is doing it has a clever approach using something like a small electric saw or a fine-toothed pruning saw, and they have not yet been detected. Even what appears to be normal activity such as street maintenance, construction workers, gardening, grass removal, and jogging/walking should be observed carefully. Some theories are that individuals disguised as maintenance or construction workers are cutting some of the trees during the day, and some have seen groups of joggers during the sundown to dawn periods behaving very suspiciously along the parkway.

No one has yet to come up with a credible theory on why this is happening. We must take this assault on our community very seriously as it could easily spread into other types of community damage if not stopped. We have more that 9,300 pairs of eyes living here and many people with lots of spare time to help augment the Henderson Police and Anthem Security Patrol.

These assaults on our trees are every resident's problem, and it will probably not get solved until the whole Anthem community (including Solara, Country Club and others who share the community resources) gets involved! Moreover, individuals in private vehicles are much more likely to be able to spot such criminal behavior than highly visible security patrol and police vehicles.

I suggest that everyone carry disposable cameras and/or cell phones in their cars on every trip throughout our community—at all hours of the day and night. We should swing by the Parkway coming to and from home and observe/record the people and vehicles along Anthem Blvd/Parkway and the intersections. We should take the time to stop and take pictures (day and night), talk to people, and make notes about vehicles and tree damage—as well as seemingly suspicious actions or behavior.

No person or vehicle of any type along Anthem Parkway should be exempt from being observed, photographed or license plate recorded until the criminals are caught. The public has a right to be on such a public street, but our community also has the right to try and identify and report on the criminals attacking our properties. Of course, we should expect all residents to welcome getting involved, being asked about their parkway activities, and reporting their relevant observations during the past month. Not only is our association losing a great deal of money from the loss of these important tree assets, we will all be losing peace of mind until the criminals can be stopped. Please do your part!


Robert Frank
505-9959
Concerned resident

Republican Women's Club!

The woman who just held the successful Anthem Women Wine & Cheese art auction last Friday is forming a local Republican Women's Club called Southern Hills. It is to be held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:30 at nearby Viagio's. The first speaker is distinguished Senator Bob Beers, candidate for Governor of Nevada.

Deadline for next Tuesday's reservations is Thursday night, October 20. Contact is Treasurer Sherry McKay in Big Sky Village, 614-0127.

 Gaye McDonald

Sun City Anthem Cookbook
Coming Spring 2006

Become a part of Sun City Anthem history! Have your name published with your recipes!

Submit your favorite recipes to the Anthem Center or Independence Center by October 25 on the special recipe collection sheets available at both centers.

All recipe categories are welcome:

• Appetizers
• Beverages
• Soups
• Salads
• Vegetables
• Side dishes
• Main dishes
• Breads & Rolls
• Desserts
• Cookies
• Candy
• Ethnic
• Miscellaneous

There is a limited number of recipes to be included. Submit yours now to be included—your name in print!

A Minuteman Foundation Fund-raising Project

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Volunteers wanted

At least three Committees are currently looking for a few good folks to donate a bit of their time and talents. Click the Menu Bar item "Volunteer Needs" on the new Web site for details:
http://www.suncityanthem.org

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Board of Directors Presents:

What
A Resident Meeting to discuss Sun City Anthem Facility Rentals by Outside Vendors (Non Catering)

When:
Tuesday, October 25
Afternoon 2:00 p.m., and
Evening 7:00 p.m.

Where:
Bristol/Concord Rooms
Anthem Center

Please attend to receive information on outside rentals and to contribute your comments/opinions.

David Berman
SCACI Board Member

Sun City Anthem History Club meeting
October 20, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Anthem Center

Author, historian Bill McWilliams
Presents:

"Perspectives on America’s Major Wars, 1917-Present"

Terrorism is not a new threat, but today’s war is different than wars past – and will be protracted.

All Sun City Anthem residents and guests welcome!

Fit 4-Fall Fashion Show
Saturday, November 5, 2005
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Independence Center

Activities include:

• 4:00-8:00 shop or browse the many vendors offering free demonstrations, selling or passing out information and answering your questions.
• 4:30 Tai Chi and Self Defense demonstrations at Freedom Hall
• 5:00 Fashion Show sponsored by the District in the lovely new Freedom Hall
• 6:00-8:00 Dinner with Panera Bread Company (to purchase your tickets for dinner - see the monitors station at the Independence Center October 25-November 2)
• 6:00-6:30 Meditation in the Fitness Room
• 6:00-8:00 Dancing in the courtyard

Don't forget the bake sale and our Dance Contest at 7:30 p.m..

Meg Poulson
Fitness Director
614-5873

Spam filters regarding the eMessages on the Community Web site! http://www.suncityanthem.org

Since the eMessages (newsletters) from the Community Association are sent from the AtHomeNet servers in Atlanta the Web Administrator cannot simply reply to the automatic notification. You must include these Mail Server IP addresses as if they were e-mail addresses in your "Good Guys" or "White List."

69.20.82.81
69.20.14.20

Address changes & Spam filters!

If you change your e-mail address, please let me know. When a message bounces as undeliverable, I will simply delete you as a contact.

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., Former Sewing Room

• Bereavement (non denominational) Former Sewing Room
  1st Saturday, 4—5:30 p.m.
  2nd Wednesday, 4:00—5:30 p.m.
  3rd Tuesday, 7—8:30 p.m.
  4th Wednesday, 4:00—5:30 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)
  Call for Information

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.

The Minuteman Foundation has received a donation in memory of Mr. Joey Maldonado who recently passed away. His widow, Judy, lives on Crown View Street. Though it's hard to see the reason, may it comfort you to know that loving thoughts go out to you...

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.