| No. 475 |
January 3, 2007 |
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Kitec Meeting
Schedule Re-established
Hello folks, Here is the latest on the Kitec meetings.
The time now is 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 03, 2007 and we just
received word from the association's attorney, John Leach,
that we have been successful in arranging a meeting on the Kitec plumbing problem.
This meeting will be held on Sunday,
January 7th, at 6:00 p.m. Anthem Center's Hanneman Hall.
Attending will be:
Your board has taken a deliberate approach to
completing our due diligence on this issue having met with
the class action attorneys, our attorney, senior officers of
Pulte, our insurers, and American Leak. More than 200
questions were submitted to the board by our residents.
These questions will be read by the moderator and answered
by the designated party until such time as the 2 hours limit
agreed to by the parties is reached or all questions have
been answered whichever comes first.
We will have 850 seats
available on a first come first served basis. We would like
to ask those of you with no offer and no termination date to
attend another meeting so that residents with a termination
date of January 11 through 13 can attend.
It is our
expectation that you will be exposed to sufficient factual
information so that you will be able to make an informed
decision on this matter. Additionally, this meeting will be
taped and will be running on Channel 99 for a period of 2
weeks.
Thank you for your patience and trust as we worked our way
through the legal quagmire to bring you this meeting. See
you Sunday.
Favil West
President, Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Sun City Anthem Community
Association, Inc.
Lifestyle Committee Workshop
January 4, 2007, 1:30 p.m.
Anthem Center, Greene Room
Agenda
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
- Update on Chartered Club Bylaws
- Annual Club Schedules (Room requests)
- Interviews for new Committee Member
- Pending Room Requests
- Notify Club of Financial Reports Due
- Bookings for Humana, Secure Horizons and Senior
Dimensions.
- Discussion regarding Charges for Set-up and Equipment
Lifestyle Meeting January 12, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
Notice! Property & Grounds Committee
Meeting has been rescheduled to January 16th at 10:00 a.m.
Carl Weinstein
Chair |
This eForm was designed to collect your
questions regarding the Kitec plumbing fittings. These questions
will enable the participants to do some investigative work before
the meeting, and be better prepared with answers.
Look for the eForm: Kitec Fitting Questions for
1/7/07 Meetings If you haven't previously
logged on the site, read this carefully:
http://www.anthemwebs.com/Documents/anthem_compendium050702.htm
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 Sun City Anthem Financial Club
January 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Anthem Center's Delaware Room
We are pleased to have as our
January guest speaker Gaming Legend, Hall Of Fame Member and
Gaming Veteran, Mr. Michael Gaughan, founder of Coast Casinos. For
many years the Gaughan family has been pioneers in locals gaming.
 Mr. Gaughan is currently owner and Chairman of South Point
Hotel Casino and Spa. With
his wealth of knowledge he will share with us Gaming As It Was In
The Past, The Current Status And What Is Ahead In The Future.
We invite the entire community to hear and meet one of the true
entrepreneurs and gaming legends of all time. Do not miss this
Special Event!
A coupon for a free buffet at South Point will be given to all
attendees!
Bill Campbell
www.anthemfc.com
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Week beginning January 1, 2007 -
CHANNEL 99 TV News Program
Cox Cable Television Channel 99
On the Web site at:
http://www.sca-hoa.org
Log in and click on Channel 99.
Suggestions and comments to:
channel99sca (at) yahoo (dot) com
- STORIES
- A look at the Christmas decorations around
SCA
- Evos Healthy Fast Food Restaurant opens on
Eastern Ave.
- A visit to our SCAWomen’s Golf Club
- An interview with resident Singer Nydia
Segal
- Dealer/Entertainers (Dealertainers) perform
daily at the Imperial Palace
- ONGOING FEATURES:
- Meg’s Stretch and Tip
- Maintenance Minute – Megan Goodfellow
- Activity Manager’s Report – Greg Dreyer
- Brenda’s Body Shop – Brenda Lorentzen
- Something to Think About – (Pets) - Lois
Krashin
- Board President’s Report – Favil West
DETAILED RECAP
Tune into Channel 99 for a musical treat viewing wonderful holiday
decorations around our many neighborhoods. Dianne Davis visits the
new Evos healthy fast food restaurant near SCA on Eastern Ave.
Tune-in to find out what discounts Sun City residents can receive
at this new restaurant! Chuck Simmons visits with members of the
SCA Women’s Golf Club and discovers all the facts about how the
Club operates. Enjoy Jackie McRitchie's in-depth interview with
resident professional songstress Nydia Segal. Participate in an
exciting evening as Marie D’Angelo visits the "Dealertainers" at
the Imperial Palace Hotel.
Have your pen and paper ready! Activities Manager, Greg Dreyer,
gives viewers a preview of upcoming activities. For viewers who
want to learn more about the equipment at the Fitness Center,
Brenda Lorentzen accommodates in a segment called “Brenda’s Body
Shop.” She demonstrates how to use a different workout machine
each week. Megan Goodfellow, in her "Maintenance Minute," makes
certain we know how to prepare our home properly before we go on
vacation. Meg Poulson presents her fitness stretch and tip of the
week and Lois Krashin tells us about the pleasures of pet
ownership. The program concludes with Favil West giving his Board
President’s Report.
Phyllis Davis
837-0644 |
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:
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. |
Upcoming Sun City Anthem Activities
at home and about town!
- Committee Meeting
Elections
January 9, 9:00 a.m.
- Show
Peter Peterkin
January 12, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
$15 per person ($20 after 1/5)
Independence Center, Freedom Hall
See the January Spirit, page 18
- Committee Meeting
Finance
January 16, 1:30 p.m.
- Dance/Concert
"At the Hop"
January 19, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
$15 per person ($20 after 1/12)
Anthem Center, Grand Ballroom
See the January Spirit, page 18
- Parking Lot Sale & Shredder Truck!
January
27, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Anthem Center West Parking Lot
$15 per space
See the January Spirit, page 18
- Class
Driver Safety Program
January 24 & 25, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. both days.
$10 per person — You must attend both days!
See the January Spirit, page 19
- Show
Ken Block, Comic Impressionist
February 2, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Independence Center, Freedom Hall
$10 per person ($15 after 1/26)
See the January Spirit, page 20
- Party!
Tailgate Party and Football Frenzy!
February 4, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. with football to follow!
$10 per person ($15 after January 28)
Anthem Center Parking Lot and inside to the Grand Ballroom.
Watch the Big Game
See the January Spirit, page 20
- Show
"Shades of Sinatra"
February 9, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Independence Center, Freedom Hall
$15 per person ($25 after 2/2)
See the January Spirit, page 20
- Dance
Mardi Gras Madness!
February 16, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Anthem Center, Grand Ballroom
$15 per person ($20 after 2/9)
See the January Spirit, page 20
- Class
How to Win at Video Poker, by Henry Tamburin
February 20, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Anthem Center, Delaware Room
$20 per person
See the January Spirit, page 20
- Seminar
The Inside Scoop on Casino Comps, by Henry Tamburin
February 27, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Anthem Center, Delaware Room
$15 per person
See the January Spirit, page 20
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Sun City Anthem History Club
January 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
 “The
Big Band Swing Era II (1930-1945): The Singers”
Presented by Howard Huff
Huff earlier presented live recordings of the big bands in
concerts, hotels, and radio. This time he is going to show video
clips of the great swing band singers of the ‘30s and ‘40s. The
importance of these artists and their recordings to American music
during the Depression and WWII, when popular music was synonymous
with good music, will be highlighted.
Poster Created by Larry Kaplan for
the LifeLong Learning Center presentation, Oct. 11, 2006 (Joel
Charon – President)
Carl Weinstein |
Sun City Anthem Fitness
Department presents:
Fitness Journey 2007
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY PLANNER?
Write your name and phone number inside your planner.
Have the monitor stamp your first day with a “J” worth 5 points to
get you started. Thereafter, bring your planner with you and have
the monitor stamp appropriately.
You MUST HAVE YOUR PLANNER with you at the time of the
event/workout/class/seminar/journey adventure. Get it stamped
because you can’t bring it in at a later date to receive a stamp.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
WHO CAN JOIN THE JOURNEY?
Any Sun City Anthem resident with a valid membership card can
register January 1 through April 1, 2007.
HOW LONG IS THE JOURNEY?
Accrual of Journey points end November 30th, 2007. Look for bonus
prizes in December 2007.
WHERE DO I FIND OUT ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AND JOURNEY POINTS?
Watch Channel 99, read your Spirit, look for flyers and watch the
bulletin boards on updates for ways to earn additional points.
DO I HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERYTHING?
No, you choose what you would like to do. Remember, the more you
participate the more points you earn and the more prizes you can
win.
WHAT ARE THE FIRST JOURNEY ADVENTURES?
Your first adventure will be to think about our Fitness Journey
2007 T-shirt design contest.
Detailed instructions will be available February 1 with design
submittals due Wed., February 28th by 5:00 p.m.
February 7 – Learn to Ballroom Dance before Valentines Day - Free
Dance Instruction at the Independence Center 1:00pm-2:00pm
instruction; 2:00-3:00 practice. (E) 10 bonus points
February 14 – Bring your sweetheart to take a class with you and
you both receive 2 bonus pts. (C)
February 22 – Sports T-Shirt Day – wear your favorite sports team
T-shirt to workout or take a class and receive 1 bonus points (W)
WHAT DO THE STAMPS MEAN? Stamps are a way to earn points. Earn
points to win prizes.
J (Journey) stamp = 5 points
E (Event) stamp = 10 points
S (Seminar) stamp = 15 points
W (Workout) stamp = 1 point
C (Class) stamp = 2 points
WHAT DO THE POINTS MEAN?
- 200 points= will earn you a free T-shirt
- Additional point milestones to be announced
as our Journey continues throughout 2007.
- Bonus points are in addition to those earned
during your normal workout/class points.
At the end of each month see MaryAnn or Meg to
sign off on your monthly point totals.
Meg Poulson
Fitness Manager |
Attention Henderson Seniors (50
and over)
We want to hear from you!
Earlier this year, the Henderson Senior Citizens Advisory
Commission created the Henderson Fitness & Sports Committee. The
mission of the Committee is to determine how more Henderson based
seniors (50+) can become involved in more fitness and sports
activities. We believe that it is most important to listen to the
Henderson Senior community so that we are responsive to your
needs, ideas and feedback.
Please take the time to complete the Henderson Senior Fitness &
Sports Interest Survey which is available at the St. Rose Wellness
Center kiosk. The kiosk is located just inside the exterior doors
near the Fitness Center at Anthem Center. Then please return your
completed forms to either Craig or Amy at the St. Rose Wellness
Center.
These surveys will be collected from now through January 31st
at:
- all Henderson Recreational Centers
- the Senior Center
- the St. Rose Wellness Center network
- senior housing centers
- Sun City MacDonald Ranch
- Sun City Anthem
After the surveys are collected, the results
will be tabulated. Then serious consideration will be given to
implementing new programs and expanding existing programs based on
the survey results.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
Rich Giroux
Member The City of Henderson Senior Fitness and Sports Committee |
SSA Benefits at Death:
Social Security should be notified as soon as
possible when a person dies. In most cases, the funeral director
will report the person’s death to Social Security. You will need
to furnish the funeral director with the deceased’s Social
Security number so he or she can make the report. Or, you can
report the death to a service representative by calling SSA at
1(800) 772-1213, between 0700 & 1900 on business days. Whenever
you call, have the deceased person's Social Security number handy.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call the TTY number 1(800)
325-0778. Some of the deceased’s family members may be able to
receive Social Security benefits if the deceased person worked
long enough under Social Security to quality for benefits. You
should get in touch with Social Security as soon as you can to
make sure the family receives all of the benefits to which it may
be entitled. At death:
- 1. A one-time payment of $255 can be paid to
the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the deceased;
or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security
benefits on the deceased’s record. If there is no surviving
spouse, the payment is made to a child who is eligible for
benefits on the deceased’s record in the month of death.
- 2. Certain family members may be eligible to
receive monthly benefits, including:
- A widow or widower age 60 or older (age 50
or older if disabled);
- A surviving spouse at any age who is caring
for the deceased’s child under age 16 or disabled;
- An unmarried child of the deceased who is:
Younger than age 18 (or age 18 or 19 if he or she is a
full-time student in an elementary or secondary school); or
age 18 or older with a disability that began before age 22;
- Parents, age 62 or older, who were
dependent on the deceased for at least half of their support;
and
- A surviving divorced spouse, under certain
circumstances.
If the deceased was receiving Social Security
benefits, you must return the benefit received for the month of
death or any later months. For example, if the person dies in
July, you must return the benefit paid in August. If benefits were
paid by direct deposit, contact the bank or other financial
institution. Request that any funds received for the month of
death or later be returned to Social Security. If the benefits
were paid by check, do not cash any checks received for the month
in which the person dies or later. Return the checks to Social
Security as soon as possible. However, eligible family members may
be able to receive death benefits for the month in which the
beneficiary died. If you are getting benefits on your own record,
you can apply for survivor’s benefits. Call or visit SSA to find
out whether you can get more money as a widow or widower. Upon
receipt of the report of death SSA will take the following action:
- If you are getting benefits on your spouse's
record when he or she dies, SSA will change your payments to
survivor’s benefits.
- Current benefits for children will
automatically change to survivors benefits after the death is
reported.
For more information and to find copies of SSA
publications, refer to www.socialsecurity.gov or call the above
numbers. If overseas contact the nearest U.S. Embassy. SSA will
answer specific questions and provide information by automated
phone service 24 hours a day. A Social Security representative can
tell you what benefits may be payable and set up an appointment,
if necessary, to file a claim. All calls are treated with
confidentially.
[Source: SSA Publication No. 05-10008 Sep 04] |
The Minuteman
Foundation, Inc. Tax ID # 48-1256766
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052 |
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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
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:
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Living “Well” with Disabilities (physical mobility)
2nd Tuesday, 1—2:30 p.m., Anthem Center
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Alzheimer’s Caregivers
3rd Monday, 6:30—8:30 p.m., Former Sewing Room
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Bereavement
— please call 614-5862 for information.
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One
on one guidance through Jewish bereavement protocol
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One
on one grief counseling for loss of a child
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Friends of Bill W. Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous -
Every Monday, 7 p.m., Independence Center.
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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. |
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