August 8, 2006

Providing service to my community through communication.
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Sun City Anthem Business Development Club
Summer Seminar
August 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Anthem Center

Program:

Topic: "A Strategic Approach to SCA Communication Needs”
Do You know what you need to know about Community Association Affairs?

This session will look at the information needs of our diverse community of over 10,000, and attempt to model an effective mix of communication tools—magazine, e-mail, Web sites, TV programming, newsletters, etc.

We will explore these issues together:

• What is happening?
• What is needed?
• What should we be doing?

Open to all Sun City Anthem residents

Robert Frank
President 

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Finance Committee Meeting
August 11, 2006 at 2:30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ESTABLISH A QUORUM
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR July 18, 2006 — Jack
4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT — Jack
   1. Board Capital Asset Actions in July
   2. Reserve Study Committee Activity
5. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT — Kay
6. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR JULY — Sherry
7. COMMUNITY MANAGERS REPORT — Arnie
   1. Request for Security Replacement Vehicle
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
   1. 2007 Budget Schedule and Process (action item) — Don
   2. Status of Documents Missing for 2005 Audit — Jack
   3. Capital Purchase Plan – 2nd Quarter 2006 — Guy
   4. Status of Charter Club Compliance Reviews — Mike/Sandy
   5. Document Access Study Group — Don
9. NEW BUSINESS
   1. 2007 Budget Guidelines from the Board of Directors — Don
   2. June Financials - Questions and NRS 116 Review — Alan
   3. 2006 Tax Liability Minimization Strategy — Jack
   4. Use of Long Range Financial Model — Jack
   5. Board / P&G Workshop for Funding Requests — Jack
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
11. ADJOURNMENT

Next Meeting: September 19, 2006 at 1:30 PM

Help Save the Sanity of Many!

At least once a week, I receive a message addressed to dozens of folks that warn us about some dire event if you don't take heed.

These messages almost always contain a phrase emphasizing that the message is "real" or "legitimate" and that you should send it to everyone in your address list. Both are clues that it probably isn't "real."

However, what is real is the fact that it is probably not true and that many e-mail address are suddenly out there for all recipients to see.

Some examples:

Claim: Sprint long distance service lists calls placed to Israel as having a destination of 'Palestine' on customers' bills in order to "court Arab business."

Status: False.

Claim: Hotel room keycards are routinely encoded with personal information which can be easily harvested by thieves.

Status: False.
 

Before you forward this stuff, check its status by entering three or four words from the message into the search box on this site:
http://www.snopes.com/info/search/search.asp

Chuck Davis
Publisher and Editor, Anthem Compendium

Week of August 7, 2006 - CHANNEL 99 TV News Program

1. 1. STORIES BEHIND THE HEADLINES

   1. Phil Maloof's car collection – Marie D’Angelo

   2. Wayne Brady Review – Dianne Davis

   3. Merle Berman Woman’s Heart – Jackie McRitchie

2. ONGOING FEATURES:

   1. Tip of the Week and Stretch of the Week – Meg Poulson

   2. Maintenance Minute (Weather stripping) – Megan Goodfellow

   3. Nutrition Helps – Amy Miracle

   4. Something to Think About – Lois Krashin

   5. Board President’s Report – Favil West

Submitted by Phyllis Davis – Channel 99

Nevada Senior Olympic Games

The statewide 2006 Nevada Senior Olympic Games will be held in the Las Vegas area from September 23^rd through October 15^th. This is your opportunity to compete in the sport(s) of your choice against individuals of similar age. The sports being offered are Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Basketball Skills, Bocce, Bowling, Cycling, Dance, Fitness, Golf 18 & 36 holes, Gold Skills, Handball, Paddle Tennis, Pickleball, Pistol Shoot, Pool (9 Ball Tournament), Powerlifting, Racewalk, Racquetball, Roadrace, Roller Skating, Shuffleboard, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track & Field Events, Triathlon, Volleyball, and Walk-A-Thon. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to the best performers in each sport.

To be eligible you must be at least 50 years old as of December 31, 2006. Registration packets are available outside of the St. Rose Wellness center located within the Anthem Center. You may print your copy of the Registration packet. Click here. These registration packets contain much more detailed information about each event offered as part of the Nevada Senior Olympic Games. Registrations must be received by mid-September. If you still have any questions after reading the registration packet, you can call the Nevada Senior Olympics at (702) 242-1590.

Rich Giroux

Swimming	Horseshoes	Runners

The Anthem Cookbook!

If you like to cook, and you don't want to use an untried recipe, this book is your answer, The Anthem Cookbook contains more than 500 recipes submitted by Sun City Anthem residents, Del Webb/Pulte employees, and chefs from The Strip.

Now on sale by mail and on the internet.

By Mail:

Prices:

• $12 plus $3 for shipping and handling for each copy 

We will mail the books at the USPS Book Rate to the contiguous 48 States for $3.00 Shipping and Handling per book. Send your check for $15 per book to:

The Minuteman Foundation
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Ste E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

Don't forget to include the name and address of the recipient of the book.

On the Internet:

You may use your credit card to buy your Anthem Cookbooks by making a donation here in the amount of $15 ($12 plus $3 for shipping and handling) for each book desired: http://www.anthemwebs.com/communitynews.htm#Dedicated

You will receive your receipt when you complete the PayPal transaction. Immediately complete the form on this Contact page  to send a message listing the address(es) to which your books are to be mailed.

For further information call Rita Berman at 617-1551

The Minuteman Foundation, Inc. is the publisher and benefits from the sale of these books. The book is sponsored by Del Webb/Pulte.

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Emergency Preparedness
CERT Training

Do you want to be able to handle a declared emergency?

The Las Vegas Fire and Rescue will be conducting its CERT training course. The training will help you to handle a declared emergency in just 6 easy lessons. The six classes will cover every type of emergency that could occur in southern Nevada.

You will learn:

• search and rescue techniques
• medical operations
• fire suppression
• disaster psychology
• weapons of mass destruction
• and pull it all together in team organization.

You will NOT be expected to do anything beyond your personal physical limitations.

You will learn and you will have fun.

Upon completion of the six classes you will receive a manual referencing all that was covered in each session and more, a certificate of completion, and a CERT backpack filled with essentials.

The frosting on the cake is that the course is offered
FREE OF CHARGE and is offered HERE at ANTHEM CENTER.
Our next class is scheduled on six consecutive Wednesdays from 6:00 - 9:30 PM

September 6 and 13 in the Bristol Room
September 20 and 27 in the Concord Room
October 4 and 11 in the Bristol Room

We hope you will add your name to the list of CERT graduates.

To register please call:
Melodie Norman
Emergency Preparedness CERT Coordinator
889 - 4224

Upcoming Sun City Anthem Activities at home and about town!

• Class
  Driver Safety Program
  Anthem Center
  Wednesday and Thursday August 24 & 25
  5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  $10 per person — You must attend both sessions
  See the August Spirit, page 19
• Show/Trip
  "South Pacific" Tuacahn Theater, St. George, Utah
  August 15, Bus departs Anthem Center approx 2:30 p.m.
  $65 per person ($75 after 8/8)
  See the August Spirit, page 18
• Show
  Barbershop Harmony Show
  "Dastardly Deeds in the Desert"
  Freedom Hall
  August 19, 7:00 p.m. $10 per person ($15 after 8/11)
  See the August Spirit, page 18
• Show/Trip
  "Bells Are Ringing"
  Spring Mountain Ranch Production
  August 23, Bus depart Anthem Center approx 5:00 p.m.
  $18 per person ($23 after 8/16)
  See the August Spirit, page 18
• Show
  TGIF At Anthem
  August 25, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
  Anthem Center's North Lawn
  Free
  See the August Spirit, page 18
• Show
  "The Spirit of Aloha" Hawaiian Music Review
  August 26, 7:00 p.m.
  Freedom Hall
  $10 per person ($15 after 8/18)
  See the August Spirit, page 18
• Dance
  Dancing Under the Stars
  September 1, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. $5 per person
  Independence Center Courtyard
  See the August Spirit, page 19
• EXPO
  Fall Home Show EXPO
  September 30, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  Anthem Center
  Free
  See the August Spirit, page 19
• Dance
  Masquerade Ball
  September 30, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Hanneman Hall
  See the August Spirit, page 20
• Show
  Anthem Harvest Festival
  • "Community Parking Lot Sale"
  • "Farmer's Market"
  • "Vendor's Fair"

  October 28, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  See the August Spirit, page 20

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.

The goal of the The Minuteman Foundation is to fund the many and diverse needs of the elderly in each and all of our growing communities.

Pursuant thereto we have allied with the Community Service Club to provide free assistance to SCA 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 — please call 614-5862 for information.

• One on one guidance through Jewish bereavement protocol

• One on one grief counseling for loss of a child

• Friends of Bill W. Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous -
  Every Monday, 7 p.m., Independence 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.