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7/12/2005--CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENT Verboten! Is the Board turning a deaf ear to a significant portion of the community. We think so and believe you will agree. The real question, though, is why? Verboten Car-Jacking. A tip on how to avoid a new form of car-jacking. Car-Jacking Lincoln & Kennedy. Check this out for a very unusual history lesson. Lincoln & Kennedy
Logging in to SCA’s new website. It seems a week has passed but it was only yesterday when we broached this simple matter with our readers. We have developed some additional information for your consideration while the Board, perhaps hunkering down in their resolve, and after employing the “The Cone of Silence,” considers this ostensibly routine matter further. On logging in Cinderella. Cinderella, weary and clearly showing signs of aging, now 95, is surprised when her Fairy Godmother suddenly appears. But just what does she have in store for her? Cinderella On Improving Communications with the Board. A timely suggestion. Suggestion Day and Night. An incredible image from space of day and night in the same picture from the historic mission of the space shuttle Columbia. Day and Night On Washing Dishes. Some tips! DW advises that you can save water by using the dishwasher as opposed to hand washing. And GE advises that dishes should first be rinsed before being placed in the dishwasher because their food grinder performs quite poorly and will need replacing sooner if the dishes are not reasonably cleared of food before being placed in the dishwasher. The Old Puzzler? We are told by numerous residents that everyone knows about this pictured structure, but despite that there remains a lack of agreement about the “who” as well as the “size,” differing by 20-40,000 sq. ft. Most interestingly, the only things known in common is that this building is in Seven Hills, just off Eastern Ave.; is a very large home under construction; and the presumed owner has something to do with eBay. The Puzzler 2? A proposed library setting for SCA or seating at a new Chinese restaurant? The Puzzler The New SCACA Website! Has anyone wondered why at Anthem you have to “log in” to look at features that are readily available at other DW communities without the need to be pre-registered (as we all are) and the need to log in? While there are several examples, take a look at the DW-controlled Sun City Grand totally open website. Sun City Grand Is “Big Brother” a little too close for comfort? SCACA Inaugurates Website! Wow and congratulations to the SCACA’s Communications Committee and their tremendous efforts in inaugurating Sun City Anthem’s own website. It’s a great site, a wealth of needed information about the business of the Association and its wide-ranging amenities and Clubs, and a very good beginning in efforts to open up communications between residents and staff and those selfless volunteers who daily are taking steps to enrich our lifestyle. Check it out: www.suncityanthem.org The Puzzler? We are getting some great suggestions on answers to our puzzler. Here are a few of hints: The structure is about the same size as the Anthem Center building; on a very clear day, one just might be able to see (with help) the top of this nearby structure from the Anthem Center’s walking path; the building’s owner, of all things, has a weblog, which anyone can access. The Puzzler Comment Cards. Board meeting Comment or “Blue” Cards have played a positive role in providing a valuable input for resident concerns and questions. The Association’s new website provides residents with the opportunity to submit a Blue Card online. We too would like the opportunity to offer residents who visit our website that same online option. You can take a look at what we would like to offer by clicking here: Comment Card
The Board of Directors Meeting: “What do you mean, “We,” Kemo Sabe?” Reflecting back on Tonto’s imagined question to his trusted friend, the Lone Ranger, “What do you mean, “We,” Kemo Sabe?” An SCA View Editorial The Change in Leadership Bodes Well for Sun City. Contrary to the expectations of some, all signs are pointing to a successful changeover in our management style from what some had come to view as a benevolent dictatorship to a less grating, more benign and open oligarchy—or as I has have affectionately referred to our newbie board members, the gang of four. Our hopefully quick learners, admittedly on-the-job neophytes when it comes to running our very substantial business enterprise, will need the assistance and support from their board member peers. Based on my observations, it is clear that our new board members are working well together and are intent on bringing us the very best they can offer. We wish them well and encourage everyone to support their efforts. On Getting Some Answers. Exploring troubles in communications with the Election Committee and by the Finance Committee. An SCA View Editorial The Puzzler of the Week? This new puzzler feature is designed to test our more well informed residents and to attract the attention of our more inveterate detectives among us. It looks like a new recreation center building going up. You tell us. The Puzzler of the Week? A New Signal! Henderson’s traffic department has installed the long-awaited traffic signal at the intersection of St. Rose and Executive Airport Drive. Pulte Relents on Demand to Cease and Desist. After we at the SCA View were accused by Pulte’s patent attorney of Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Dilution, Copyright Infringement and Cybersquatting and demanding that we cease use of certain trademarks claimed by Del Webb, and following an exchange of correspondence, Pulte has written us to advise that they are withdrawing their objections and will permit us to use their trademarks as we deem appropriate. An interesting & welcome outcome. What Does that New Sign Mean? As you are driving down Eastern Ave. and approaching what used to be Green Valley Pkwy., you might have noticed a new sign in the median: LIBRARY. To find out more: LIBRARY A Library for SCA? We hope this new library presence in Seven Hills will not diminish the resolve of those who would like to see Sun City acquire and have the benefit of an on-site, full-featured library facility serving the reading and borrowing needs of the community. Independence Center Activities. Some candid photos. Pictures Is our SCA Finance Committee in a Pickle? The short answer is, Yes! To find out why, visit out website: In a Pickle Coming Up. A review of Trumpets’ new member-only lunch & casual faire dinner offerings. Your input is welcome and would be greatly appreciated.
A Change in Board Leadership. Just what are those newbie board members up to and what does this change in board leadership mean for SCA? Is the new Board off on the wrong path to work as an effective team? An SCA View-Journal Editorial The Wrong Path?
Board of Directors Transition Meeting, May 26th. A
mini review with some commentary. New Board Members Selected
Spirit Magazine, for June. Now Online Eating Crow. As distasteful as eating that crow might be, I find that I must oblige by eating a plentiful plate of that vile bird for I have committed a grievous reporting error. Relying on what I first thought was correct information, I then discovered, only too late though, that I was wrong and that I had conveyed incorrect information concerning our stucco situation [in our 22 May SCA View]. I deeply regret this mistake, hoping that the delay in getting back to you has not created any undue concern. Rather than an EIFS stucco product product, we have what is commonly referred to as a “one-coat” stucco product that is typically 3/8” thick, compared to the older, more traditional three-coat stucco finish that is typically ¾” thick. Like the traditional stucco product, the “one-coat” stucco base is mostly sand and Portland cement, but unlike the traditional stucco, the base coat includes fiber reinforced, synthetic polymers to strengthen the coat and compensate for the reduced thickness. This relatively new application process has speeded up the application of stucco, resulting in a labor saving feature for the contractor. By the way, water drainage is taken care of by the presence of 1 layer of grade ‘D’ building paper, which when it get wet acts to drain any water down the vertical plane to the weep holes. While both EIFS and the one-coat stucco systems have had their detractors, past water damage issues, and law suits, the overwhelming problems have been associated with EIFS and not with one-coat stucco systems. Although there is a 1-year warranty on the stucco, if you find any cracking issues that concern you at any time (or that exceed the tolerances spelled out in your Del Webb Home Warranty book under the section for Stucco, Masonry & Veneer), call DW’s Customer Care at 914-4850. (They are no longer here in Anthem and have relocated to 8345 West Sunset, near the 215 and Durango.) If DW cannot help, contact DW’s contractor, Executive Plaster at 657-8257 and they are anxious to assist, answer questions, including performing any needed repair work, whether in or out of the warranty period, as I was told. According to EP, for those looking to purchase caulking material, purchase only those products that has an acrylic base, preferable one that also has silicon, such as siliconized acrylic latex caulk.
Will
SCA’s Synthetic Clad Exterior Walls Protect Us From Future Water Damage?
Maybe!
To learn more about this issue and the long wait ahead for real answers,
check out our initial report on this leaky matter. It took 15 years to
find out that synthetic stucco #1 had serious problems. We are now testing
the initial offering of synthetic stucco #2.
Playboy Photographer Mayor Oscar Goodman. Watch &
listen (2 pages) to the Mayor as he get close and friendly with his subject. Playboy
Music Oldies & Oddities Put to Movie Animation. Check out some highlights we have selected from hundreds of available entertaining movie animation files. Animation files South Edge: The City’s May 24th Development Agreement. Learn what the City is requiring the developer to do, including outside roadways, as a condition of granting them permission to build. Development Agreement Have You Voted? If you have not yet voted, please do so by this Tuesday, May 24 at 10:00 p.m. If you have lost your ballot, contact Terry DaSilva at 614-5802. Outside Animals Are At Risk. We are living in the presence of coyotes. A resident recently reported seeing a coyote carrying a cat. “Sun City [Summerlin] Homeowners Claim Water Damage Results of Defects.” Homeowners have filed the state’s largest lawsuit against Del Webb Communities, according to the 11 May issue of the LVRJ. Class action status is being sought to represent all homeowners in Sun City Summerlin. Read the LVRJ article and you can see the Fox Channel 5 newscast by clicking here: TV broadcast (then scroll down to “Featured Video” section in the 3rd column—and then click on the Link: “Homeowners. . . .Del Webb.”) We’ll be providing additional information on this potentially very serious health and safety matter in the weeks to come. Focus Group Meets the Residents. Snapshot. As the Focus Group was preparing for its pro-forma hearing before the Planning Commission on the 12th (today), the Focus team headed by John Ritter presented their vision and planning concepts before a packed-filled room earlier this week. There were no surprises. While the presentation was clearly informative, residents were understandably frustrated in their attempt to get answers to individual concerns. The residents who were most frustrated, though, appeared to be those who were seeking impact information. Those wondering about potential impact should consider two points: 1) Anthem at build out, with roughly twice the acreage as the Focus (South Edge) site, will have 30,000+ residents typically exiting out Eastern Avenue; and 2) South Edge at build out will eventually have 30,000+ residents typically existing out a rerouted Executive Airport Drive. While some residents will continue to utilize Volunteer, the City & our new neighbors have essentially insured that both communities will have only one primary exit strategy to St. Rose and Henderson. The implications are clear and while there should be no doubt who the losers are in all of this, at least there will be a few winners: those core group golfing buddies and others with golf carts, who will have their own travel lane from Sun City to the new town center. As we were recently reminded, those Focus folks listened carefully to our needs. I feel so much better knowing that. Staff Report & Street Plan (on Pg. 7)
Aviation Notice. Del Webb tells all about noise impacts from McCarran and Henderson airports. Airports Are You a Team Player? In the May Spirit, the Chairman of the Election Committee asks you to vote only for “team” members for the Board. Whose team might that be? Is that what the EC is all about? Team Players Only Del Webb Seeks Buyer Interest in their “Highlands II” Community: The Club at Madeira Canyon The Club Focus Property Group’s Planning Commission Hearing, May 12, 7 p.m. Item No. 11: a) Amend the Land Use Policy Plan . . . . to Planned Community; and b) Rezone from Clark County zoning to PC (Planned Community); on 1,953.3 acres generally located . . . west of Sun City Anthem, in the West Henderson Planning Area. We will publish City’s Staff Report on this development when available, on or about 9 May. Is Anthem Highlands Akin to a Ghetto? Two residents have visited our nearby neighbors and believe the answer is, “Yes.” Anthem Highlands
Voter Turnout! As Bob Berman looks to increasing voter turnout by 60%, what role has the Election Committee taken to achieve this objective? Voter Turnout
Blogging: What’s it All About? Looking for a soapbox? Do you have something who would like to share about your daily life, readings, any form of art, travel or hobbies? Of course you do! You may wish to consider creating your own personal blog. It’s easy to do and we’ve created a step-by-step procedure to get you started. Blogging: Frequently Asked Questions 35 MPH Speed Limits are Now in Place on Our Major Parkways. Try to obey the posted speed limits. Badminton Anyone? Many thanks to those who responded to our call for interest in expanding outside court amenities, such as badminton. Did you know that 1) for the cost of one tennis court, you can build 3 badminton courts!2) the size of a badminton court is the same size as the size of a paddle tennis and a Pickleball court (a very popular court activity at Sun City Grand); & 3) while a tennis ball can travel 100 mph in professional play, a badminton birdie is reported to travel up to 200 mph!
Shuffleboard Tables? Several residents wrote asking when the shuffleboard tables are scheduled to return to the main gallery—having been told by the Board that their removal was only a temporary situation—now that 4 of the gallery pool tables are on the potential disposal list. Whether shuffleboard disappears forever (as currently planned by the Board) or comes back may be up to the efforts of the shuffleboard playing community.
Prop. 13 for Nevada? Following the tepid campaign rally for Favil West & Chuck Davis, otherwise called the property tax initiative discussion with Sharron Angle, Mr. West announced that the Board will not be taking any action on this matter. Hope you are not too disappointed.
Barking Dogs! I was pleased to recently learn that the nuisance of a barking dog is an Association punishable offence, where the owner can be assessed a fine. If this is a problem for you and you are unable to resolve this matter with your neighbor, you can contact Barbara Thomas, SCACA’s Community Standards Director.
Board of Directors Meeting, April 28th. The Board attempted to move away from the Trumpets matter, but gets bogged down, if not lost by an inquiry from the floor. For some highlights of the Board’s meeting, please visit our site. Board Meeting
May Spirit Online. May Spirit
Coming Soon to Sun City. Continuing to upgrade our communication options, we will be offering individuals the opportunity to create their own personal blog. Look for more information on this new feature early next week. Any interest in playing badminton? Should Sun City’s third recreation center offer residents the option of playing badminton? Please let the SCA View know of your potential interest in having this recreational option available by sending us an email to: editor@scaview.org.
The Board's Communications Committee Thumbs Its Nose at the Community. Learn what happened and ask yourself, “Why did information about the candidates’ interviews on Ch. 99 disappear?” Was that decision an error in judgment or political mischief? Candidate Interviews Floral Display. For those who may have missed seeing this lovely floral display, or who wish to revisit this display, we have corrected a glitch and you may now see the pictures enlarged at they were intended to be seen. Floral Display
Trumpets at Last. To get the official, sanitized and politically correct version, set your alarm early to attend the 8:00 a.m. Board workshop on Tuesday, April 26th at Freedom Hall in the new Independence Center speaker’s hall.
No Onstage Celebrations Allowed at Freedom Hall. Over exuberant celebrations on closing the final chapter on the Trumpets indebtedness issue will not be allowed on the stage of Freedom Hall for the not so simple reason that the stage, yes, is reported to be crumbling. I’m tempted to add, crumbling almost like the Trumpets indebtedness figure has fallen before our eyes. Considering the stage’s dire circumstances, a more fitting place could not have been found to say our final respects to the Trumpets indebtedness issue.
A Sneak Map Preview of Focus’ Land Use Plan for their “South Edge” 1940 Acre Development Next Door to Sun City. Land Use Map
A Surrogate Speaks Out. The campaign continues as a surrogate is enlisted to campaign. Surrogate
Some Thoughts and Personal Recommendations for the Board. Recommendations
Candidates' Debate & Trumpets. Read what went wrong at this past week’s Candidates’ Debate, how a the Election Committee's question sought to derail the candidacy of Lyndall Ruiz, and what the Trumpets’ indebtedness issue is really all about. Debate & Trumpet Matters “Tennis Anyone?” A Response from the Tennis Club. TC Response Car Talk. The tappet brothers, Click and Clack can be heard here each week on NPR. You can visit their website and listen to their Car Talk broadcast on your computer. Website To Listen to Car Talk
Independence Center to Open. The actual opening of our new recreation center will be on Monday the 18th of April. Until then, the Center will be closed while undergoing equipment installations & related work.
The Conclave. Also on the 18th, but at the Vatican, a church conclave will convene to decide who will lead the Catholic church. While speculation is running rampant, those who can assemble a clear majority but have less than 2/3 have only to wait out the two-week balloting period before electing the new pope with only a simple majority. Just that prospect may force an early agreement. In the 13th century the papacy was vacant for a year and a half before coming to an agreement and later for three and a half years before the cardinals selected a pope. See NPR’s The Papal Transition for a fact filled article. For a more detailed discussion of “Conclave,” see the article from the 1911 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Grand Opening Photos. We took some candid shots of the grand opening ceremonies and our new recreation center building. Candid photos
On Campaigning. Some thoughts to ponder. Thanks to a well crafted strategy, landside Jim Gibson, also present at our grand opening ceremonies, will not have to face a run off. Also a top vote getter in our recent election was Linda Hampton, running for municipal court judge. How did these two manage to come out on top? While many things go into a successful campaign, one of those intangibles is taking to the streets and visiting one’s neighbors. In this past municipal campaign, we were surprised to see two campaign visitors at our door: Linda Hampton and a representative of Mayor Gibson.
The Great Souvenir Scissors Heist. A crime of what some may view as ceremony over exuberance was witnessed the other night as I left the grand opening of Independence Center. While walking out of the new center, I glanced to my left as that otherwise very nice lady proceeded to pause briefly at the unattended audio equipment table just outside of the entrance. Sensing a prized opportunity awaiting her, and without missing a step, a hand deftly swung into action, darting quickly to fetch a pair of those ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors. Now safely in her clutches, this small offering would become what she brashly announced to those who were nearby as her “grand-opening souvenir,” almost as if she was entitled and apparently in an unembarrassed attempt to justify her souvenir scissors heist.
Tennis Anyone? With 8 grossly underutilized tennis courts, is the community really in need of 6 more courts in 2006 at RC3? Tennis Anyone
Is there a Rush to Judgment? Notwithstanding that a new Board is scheduled to take office in a little over a month, one gathers there is no longer any room for community, let alone our new Board’s, input into the third recreation center. While I find that prospect difficult to comprehend, one is left with the possibility of an unusual rush to judgment just prior to the new Board taking office. If true, will that fact be a blessing or future burden for the community?
More Tree Vandalism. This past week, apparently on two separate occasions, we experienced more tree vandalism south of Thunder Bay. Either the message sent with the reward offer hasn’t gotten through or had its desired affect, as some had expected, or we have yet to identify the location of the likely culprits.
Dick Sovde Reflects. Former Board member Dick Sovde has graciously agreed to share his perspectives and reflections on the candidate forums. While alerting us to the importance of the outcome of this election, Dick urges everyone to become better informed about the candidates. Dick Sovde
Message Board Overhaul. Along with other changes, and in an effort to greatly enhance the user-friendliness of the message board, we have removed barriers that have prevented residents from using this versatile communications tool. Now, taking a hands-off approach in controlling access, no longer will it be necessary to log in, to register, or to use a password to voice your thoughts or express your opinions. This should enable visitors and others to move around more effectively in entering a forum, in commenting as you wish, in creating new topics, and in moving from one forum to another. Take me to the Message Board
Candidate Forums. More reflections on the candidate forums and asking the question of whether more can and should be done now to better inform the residents by bringing those upcoming debates into our living rooms via Channel 99. Another SCA View-Journal Viewpoint
“Live Chat” Has Arrived. Integrated into our Message Board, we are now offering residents the opportunity to chat live. To learn what this is all about and how to start chatting live on line, check out our informative FAQ’s page on Live Chat. Live Chat
Street Safety. As we have reported, and as Favil West reported this past week, he has been busy attempting to tie up loose ends with the City on our traffic concerns, with a range of solutions coming down the pike. Whether making golf cart use on our major parkways “legal” under the law is the answer only time will tell—and whether efforts to make such use legal will also lead to more safe use. Look for an upcoming agreement with City officials in an effort to slow down the speed from 70 mph while also addressing these and related traffic concerns.
Pet Club Pick Up Day! To the warm appreciation of residents in attendance at this week’s Board meeting, the Pet Club announced plans to engage in a community poop pick up. If they need to sniff out some more help in this effort, perhaps our local EPC Block Captains could volunteer to help in policing local village areas.
Finance Transition Report. Jack Silas presented a well reasoned and quite thorough set of recommendations for dealing with future financial matters, attributing the report’s thoroughness to the very high level of financial expertise available to the community. Both Jack and George Gingerelli (who also spoke briefly) in his management report had strongly recommend the benefits of contracting out of the operations of the community compared to the alternative of having employees and doing it all in house. We expect that the Board will be, if they have not already, executing a formal agreement with Del Webb to continue as our management contractor.
Name for New Recr. Building. A ballot box with ballots for voting has been placed in the foyer of the Anthem Center. Balloting must be completed by 5 April in time for counting and the grand opening on 7 April. Suggested names were chosen to reflect continuity with the community’s revolutionary theme of existing names, such as Coventry, Anthem, Concord, Revere, Lexington, etc. Please vote ASAP.
An Election Viewpoint II. For a glimpse of what’s to come, we reflect on some of the more memorable events at this weeks Candidates Forum that was sponsored by the Computer Club. Election Viewpoint II
What, No Community Services Bathroom! To alleviate the concerns of those who are troubled by the absence of any bathroom facilities in the new 3,500 sq. ft. community services building, some residents have written and called us to express their concern and interest in placing a porta-potty nearby as an interim solution. While we assume those proposals were made in jest to illustrate a delicate point, there may be some drawbacks to adopting a porta-potty as a solution, as illustrated in this unusual film clip, Oh, Crap.
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet! Do you recall that very careful and exhaustive RAC process that led to the creation of those amenity recommendations for our new RC2 building opening in two weeks? Rest assured, we will not be put through that creative process in the case of that RC3 satellite building to be built a mile up the hill. It seems that while you and I were blinking the other day, RAC had already, well, “completed” its arduous task and the decision ball has been quietly and quickly moved on to Del Webb’s court. Some will miss those RAC meetings and especially those informative reports on their progress.
Medical Condition Videos. Professionally produced for television, half-hour videos on a wide variety of medical conditions and topics are available for viewing from your computer. Visit our website and check to see if there are any topics of interest to you or your loved ones. Medical Videos
Letters to the Editor. Here are four recent communications from residents on a variety of topics. Letters to the Editor
Jokes. A few new jokes: Divorce Settlement; Islamic Jihadists, Those Canadians! and others. Jokes RSS News Feeds. We have greatly expanded our news feed service by offering a variety of new choices. From The New York Times, you can now view their separate news feeds right on our website on the following topics: Art, Books, Business, Opinion and Breaking News. And from NASA, you can read their Breaking News and Science feeds. To find out what RSS is all about, visit our RSS page.
Here is an Interim Solution to the So Called “Missing” Bathroom. Absent a complete plumbing retrofit, we offer what looks to be a within reach, practical, cost effective solution to the lack of plumbing facilities in the Community Service building. A Modest Proposal
World and National News Included on Our “Headline News” Page. In an arrangement with an internationally respected newspaper, we are offering a continuing feed of updated “Top Stories” from the acclaimed Christian Science Monitor. Headline News
An Apology. Responding to a recent visit I had with Dick Sovde, I wish to apologize for certain statements I had made concerning efforts of our negotiating team in the spring of 2002. An Apology A New Look. We have changed and improved the look on our home page, including a new picture of the Anthem Center. Home Page
“Hold It!” Part II Delving further into what went wrong in Rec. Center 2. While still seeking answers, should we be investigating what can be done to correct a serious omission? Hold it! Part II
Candidate Flyers. We have set up a web page for candidate flyers and related information. This page will be updated as new information is provided. You may visit this page at any time. Candidate Flyers
Favil West on Local TV Discussing Tree Vandalism and $10,000 Reward. You can read a related article in this week’s “In Brief” section of the LVRJ. LVRJ Sun City Vandalism [ It is the third of three items on the LVRJ page.]
Here’s Hoping You Can “Hold it!” If you took our Recr. Ctr. 2 Mini tour, Recr. Center 2, you were likely to pass over one interesting fact, seemingly a glaring omission. For an update on what went wrong, we offer you this editorial on what may be your need to “hold it” when you are visiting or volunteering at the RC 2 Community Service Annex. Editorial, Hold it!
An Open Invitation to Candidates for the Board of Directors. Continuing our past practice, we are offering to post your campaign materials on our website. Please contact us by e-mail at rljohnson32@cox.net or at editor@scaview.org. Or, you may call Ron Johnson at 617-8172 if you have a question. Content may be submitted in any format, using virtually any word processing program, including files in Adobe’s .pdf, .jpeg, or other similar formats. Formatting of your content, however, will be the candidate’s responsibility. True Stories. Two very intriguing stories that will take you back to the days of Al Capone and his attorney, “Easy Eddie.” True stories How Many Votes Can You Cast and How Critical Will Your Votes Be? What are the voting rules and what’s likely to happen when the vote totals are announced? Is it really too early to call the election? How Many Votes
A Mini-Tour of Recreation Ctr. 2. For those who would like a detailed mini-tour of our new recreation center, click here: Recr. Center 2
Vandals Strike Again. According to resident reports, vandals are again terrorizing some of our neighbors by chopping down trees along Sun City Anthem Drive. Will residents have to start patrolling their own neighborhoods? Vandals Strike Again
Thirteen Candidates are Running for the Board. The election deadline finds 13 candidates running for the Board, with interesting last minute arrivals. The anticipated head counting on who gets on the Board and who should not has already begun. Candidates
Your Community Message Board is Back Online. Message Board Information Page on Board City Downplays Traffic Concerns. In a meeting we had last week with a City official on West Henderson development, the message for Sun City residents could not have been clearer or more disappointing. No one in the City is concerned enough about mitigating our traffic concerns emanating from Focus or Pulte’s developments. If I can paraphrase what I was told, we’ll just have to lump the consequences of these events on us and our parkways. Community Service Club News [corrected starting time] BALANCE CENTERS OF AMERICA Guest speaker, Garrett J. Yoshida, MSPT Thursday, March 3, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. Residents are invited to come & hear about Southern Nevada’s only clinic offering Anodyne Therapy for Neuropathies, Audiology Screening and Physical Therapy. Learn how Anodyne Therapy is used to treat diabetic & other types of neuropathy. There is no other therapy that consistently restores blood flow to the extremities, thus, reducing pain, restoring nerve function and healing wounds. The Balance Centers also focus on improving patient tolerance to movement including: motor disorders, fall prevention, persistent and chronic dizziness, decreased sensation, pain, falls, complex gait disorders, and pain/orthopedic management.
Special Announcement! Beginning today, 20 February, you may begin using your SCA Community Message Board, which we are providing as a service to our online subscribers. Before accessing the Message Board, it would be beneficial for you to read our Announcement page. Helpful information and instructions for accessing the message board are contained in that Announcement page. If you think you might be interested in using the Message Board now or in the future, please save this page or make a note of the password you will need to use the Message Board. The Message Board is password protected, meaning that only those residents with the password may see and post messages. We are providing you with the password with this e-mail announcement. In order to keep this effort a community-based effort, we ask that you not share the password with persons who are not members of our community. Members of our community who do not have a password may obtain the password by making a request to us via e-mail to editor@scaview.org, or you may share the password with a member friend or neighbor, but we ask that you do not make the password available in any public forum. Please note that the Message Board runs independently of the SCA View-Journal’s e-mail service. Anyone in our community may access the Message Board, including those who are not currently receiving our e-mail newsletters. Since there is no requirement that a member of the Message Board also be a subscriber to the SCA View-Journal newsletter, we would like to invite all non-subscribers who might be interested in participating in our Message Board experience to visit us. If you know of persons who might be interested, please let them know about us. Link: Announcement Page Password: . . [password deleted for security purposes] The use of a password, admittedly an inconvenience and an unfortunate necessity in this age, will keep any potential malicious intruders away from our Board. Community Service Club News Living “Well” with Disabilities, a support group sponsored by Community Service Club, will have our resident, Winnie Meyer, with a specialty in psychiatry, speak on “Geriatric Depression” at our regular meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 1:00 p.m. Her presentation will be geared to the elderly and the physically challenged. Dr. Meyer has a very interesting background and is co-author of a book devoted to the disabled. This meeting is open to the Sun City Anthem community. Please plan to attend and bring a friend or neighbor. We will have door prizes. Don’t miss this one! Should Favil West Throw His Hat Into the Ring? Teddy Roosevelt said as much when he entered the presidential race in 1912, giving that old boxing term a political context. Mr. West has been tossing his proverbial hat into the ring and meeting challenges from his teenage days on the family’s ranch in Arizona and has never looked back. His work here is not yet finished and we would welcome his decision to run again for the Board. An Election Viewpoint The Le Woogie Card Trick. [Image The Great Le Woogie is anxiously deleted] awaiting your mastery of his amazing card trick. To accept his challenge, click HERE. Letters of the Great Composers. Since too few of the great composers have left us with their autobiographies, the best way to find out what the great composers of the past were like is to read their letters. Letters Carmina Burana. “The famous opening chorus [from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana] - 'O Fortuna' - is surely one the most dramatic and powerful passages of music ever written. . . . Despite its instant familiarity, even amongst those less exposed to classical music, this opening sequence prefaces many more musical gems . . . that deserves as much, or maybe even more attention.” For more information, check out this review from The Flying Inkpot, a Singapore website: Carmina Burana. To see a production of this famous oratorio, see the UNLV Concert heading below. UNLV Concert to be Repeated. The Las Vegas Philharmonic has recently announced that they will be conducting a repeat performance of their Saturday night program on Sunday afternoon, May 8th at 3:00 pm. Featuring music from Bernstein, Stravinsky, and Orff’s Carmina Burana. For more information: Concert For ticket sales: 895-2787Residents Forum. Learn what’s been happening on a variety of subjects, from Trumpets (indebtedness cut by 75% and that resulting amount has now been cut by 50%) to water falls, and to oil spills on our streets from this week’s Board quarterly meeting. Residents Forum “Islam and Freedom.” A featured full-length article from Commentary discussing the prospects for the emergence of liberal societies in Muslim countries. Islam 45 or 35 MPH Speed Limit? Please take a few seconds and complete the AC survey: Speed Limit Survey An Early Election Decision. Departing from our past practice we will be endorsing one or more candidates for a position on the Board. An SCA View-Journal Editorial. Early Decision Haydn! In 1945, Arturo Toscanini told a music critic that he preferred Haydn to Mozart. “I will tell you frankly: sometimes I find Mozart boring,” he said to his astonished interviewer. An article by Terry Teachout. Haydn On Electioneering. Apparently Sun City is especially deserving in this election year as we have been favored with some election advice from Board member Favil West in this month’s Spirit magazine. The Sky is Falling UNLV Concert to be Repeated. The Las Vegas Philharmonic has recently announced that they will be conducting a repeat performance of their Saturday night program on Sunday afternoon, May 8th at 3:00 pm. Featuring music from Bernstein, Stravinsky, and Orff’s Carmina Burana. For more information: Concert For ticket sales: 895-2787 Financial Advice. There is a gold mine of savings to be made in low mutual fund fees according to Jane Bryant Quinn. She advises that lower fees, together with the impact of compounding, will result in a windfall by switching from broker fees to low cost fund fees. See Item #6 (Investing and Finance) and click on “Low Fund Fees.” Investing & Finance Xeriscaping Your Yard. Others in Sun City are trying it and we did too. With everyone behind the program, millions of gallons of water will be saved. Check out the results of our efforts. Xeriscaping Unusual Mailboxes. While residents of Sun City may not have the opportunity to “upgrade” their mailboxes, others are working at just that. Unusual mailboxes
Election Update. In our prior announcement, we mistakenly finished Bob Berman’s term on the Board off at the end of this year, an unintended premature termination, when in fact his term of office does not end until May 2006. For additional information, see: Election Update Who is the Election Committee Looking to Discourage From Applying for a Position on the Board? As strange at it may sound, the answer is just about anyone who is not already part of the team, or so it would seem based on their 16-item list of “unofficial requirements” in considering whether one should or should not apply to run for Board membership. Check it out here: Truth, Honesty & Integrity 1-Click Answers! Are you tired of searching the web for information about something you see on web page you are looking at? How often is something starring right at you on the page and you either do not know what it means (and want to find out) or you think you know what it means but would like to learn more? Now there is a tool you can download that will enable you to click on such words or names to get an immediate answer. It’s quite miraculous. Check out the website at www.answers.com where you can view a demonstration called “Flash demo” on their home page and you can download the tool to your computer. It really works. The Universe as Seen by Hubble. For an awe inspiring view (put to music) of the universe from the Hubble telescope, click on this incredible Link. If you click on the player’s “Pause” button (with a double bar on it), you can stop the action to view the images at your own pace. Hubble Election Update. With Bob Berman finishing off his two-year term at the end of this year and with Dea McDonald a shoe-in with his 2000 vote head start, there will be 4 or 5 openings on the Board depending on what Favil West decides to do. For more information, see: Election Update “We Want You” on the Board of Directors. Remember seeing that old Uncle Sam poster used in WWI and WWII. Well, you might wish to check out the Election Committee’s new official recruiting poster, a “must have” item that should make better sense but only after you have read Favil West’s article in this months Spirit magazine. Official Poster Spirit Magazine Menu Page Treasures of the Library of Congress Opera Tonight! Join the Opera Lovers Club at 7 pm tonight (Wednesday) for Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman. All operas have English subtitles and are easily readable on the big screen. Everyone is welcome. For more information and a synopsis: Tales of Hoffman Headline News. Introducing a new feature, “Headline News,” we are announcing the inauguration of our online newspaper, a change in format that will provide a monitor of sorts of some of the more interesting events occurring in our community. Our inaugural issue highlights some of the more remarkable, noteworthy and even shocking outcomes of this past week’s Board of Directors meeting. Our community can only benefit from being better informed and through your continued interest and service. Attend Association and committee meetings and consider the value to yourself and to the community by volunteering your services today. For Headline News, click here: Headline News Del Webb’s Developer’s Forum. A very large turnout of residents came to hear Del Webb and Chris Haines announce important community news. Learn what transpired at this week’s Developer’s Forum. Developer’s Forum The War Against World War IV. Is President George W. Bush on the verge of reneging on his promise to fight terrorism and radical Islamism? Read Norman Podhoretz’ insightful article from Commentary questioning whether our war effort will become “A Second-Term Retreat.” The War Against WW IV
Spirit Magazine is on-line. Spirit Beware of E-mail Attacks. This past week we were attacked by e-mail by someone seeking personal information or to do us harm in some financial manner. This insidious practice, called “phishing” is typically sent as some type of ALERT to get your attention and from a familiar internet source, such as PayPal, VISA, eBay, or any number of banking institutions. In our case, we were told that our banking account would be closed within 48 hours if we did not respond. We have posted a copy of this fraudulent e-mail (Item #6) on our website for your information, along with other helpful information on identifying phishing and how you may avoid becoming a victim. Phishing What is the ECC? In the computer world “ECC” is a recognized acronym for “Error Checking and Correcting,” while here at Sun City, ECC identifies the existence of a brand new committee that, quite ironically, will be doing for Sun City’s communication efforts something akin to what ECC does in helping to keep computers running smoothly, that is, error checking. Rather than correcting data errors, our Editorial Content Committee, established by the Board on 30 September, and to be chaired by Carol Chapman, will be assuring that our communications to the community (Ch. 99, internet, newspaper, etc.) will be nothing other than very political correct. Look to be more frequently informed about community & association events with expanded coverage from our elected and appointed officials, as well as from club representatives with articles on their activities. Contrary to other SCACA committees, the ECC, which reports directly to the Board, will not have open meetings, as announced by Favil West at this week’s Communication Committee. Unlike recent efforts by the CIA to further censure their employees, as some former spooks believe, our ECC will be looking to merely continue existing communication policies long established by Dell Webb/Pulte, that were designed to ……………………. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of the ECC chartering document, you may pick one up at the SCACA Admin. Office, or by requesting a copy from us at editor@scaview.org. To see how the CIA is attempting to deal with its own communication problems, see: AP reporting on CIA’s Publications Review Board New Rules. “Second Term,” Another JibJab political satire parody, this one commemorating the beginning of George W. Bush’s second term. JibJab “Our Enemy, Islam.” A provocative essay by SCA resident John Bottroff, who writes of what he believes will be necessary to overcome the threat imposed by the conquering religion of Islam and Al Quaeda. Our Enemy, Islam
Cell Phone Towers Coming to Anthem! Today, Thursday, there are TWO Planning Commission public hearings on proposed cell phone towers. According to today’s South Valley News, a new newspaper serving this area, Anthem residents are in an uproar over Sprint’s proposal to construct a 26’ “pine tree” cell tower on the Anthem Golf Course near Hampton Road. Residents will be attempting to convince the Planning Commission that Sprint should go elsewhere. Item #10 on the Agenda. For some residents with those $100,000+ premium views, it’s one pine tree too many. Then, there is the 80’ tower being proposed (Item #33) to be located on the commercial property on the northwest corner of Anthem Parkway and Bicentennial. Can Sprint be persuaded to find spare room on this “innocuous” 80’ tower instead? To view the agenda, click here: Planning Commission Agenda
Public Hearing Scheduled for Anthem Highlands Shopping Center, 13 January. City Council Chambers, 240 Water Street, Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m. The following agenda item, #27, is up for final approval: a) A fast-food restaurant with drive-through service; b) A fast-food restaurant with drive-through service; c) A commercial subdivision; and d) Review of a neighborhood shopping center; on 13.4 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Bicentennial Parkway and Sun City Anthem Parkway, in the Anthem Planning Area. For a site map of the developer’s proposed plans, click here: Site Map Hourly Events Calendar. Is that meeting you wanted to attend this afternoon or this evening, today or tomorrow, in the Bristol or the Concord room, and the time, again, is when? Now you can find out by viewing a copy of the Association’s hourly events calendar for the Anthem Center. [Page Deleted!] Updated “About Us” Section. We have added five new items to this section, and will likely add some more as we think about what needs to be here (and what needs to be taken out). When browsing around, you are invited to check out the changes, noted by the word NEW in red. New Coming Up. Sometime this year, we’ll be on our own. When that occurs, our numerous challenges in governing will eagerly await us. When that occurs, or perhaps even before that time, we may be surprised to learn what our Association has in common with that not so secret agency of the US Government, the CIA. You can visit their website at: CIA On Islam. Also coming up, an SCA resident has written a provocative article telling us what he believes will be necessary to overcome the threat imposed by the conquering religion of Islam and Al Quaeda. What does the abbreviation “CSI” stand for? If you guessed “Crime Scene Investigation,” that would be expected. Check out a document attempting to answer the question of whether President Truman knew about Venona? Venona was the US Army's program for intercepting and decrypting Soviet intelligence cables and espionage activities in the US. Venona “CSI” is the CIA’s Center for the Study of Intelligence. CSI
Del Webb Though the Looking Glass. For a different perspective on that 2002 Agreement we reached with Del Webb, we invite you to read our latest Commentary article. Through the Looking Glass
About Us. Finally, after more than a year, we have corrected a long-standing omission by including a page found on most websites, called “About Us.” The topics listed below are covered in this section. As you will note, this page attempts to cover some extraneous matters that happened to crop up in its production. Visit this page by clicking on this Link: About Us [Updated]
Islam! Something to Fear or to Understand? The 9-11 terrorist attack by Al-Qaeda on the U.S. has heightened concerns about the nature of Islam and what has become for some a world-wide effort from many countries directed against the U.S. In an effort to provide some answers to questions about the mystery that surrounds the nature of Islam, soon to be the world’s largest religion, you are invited to visit our website. Islam Today Luciano Pavarotti. “The” most significant opera singer of the second half of the 20th century? Pavarotti “The Plot Against America.” What life might have been under a President Charles A. Lindbergh administration, by Philip Roth. The Plot A Winter Holiday Card. A Winter Waltz by Jacquie Lawson. A delightful & creative treat for all families celebrating the winter holiday season. Winter Waltz Heard on the Street. According to a credible source, there is no basis to the rumor that plans were underfoot to turn over the Study/Den/Library space to Trumpets for their use as a banquet/wedding guest changing room.
A Timely Response to Dick Sovde’s Open Letter to Our Residents. Mr. Sovde now tells us there was an understood or as he puts the matter an implied contingency in Del Webb’s promise to mitigate our concerns over Anthem Highlands traffic. That’s very troubling information. Isn’t Dick more than 2½ years too late in conveying that critical bit of information? A question to ponder: If the core group knew that piece of information back when you and I cast our vote in favor of that Agreement, would that fact make that vote and agreement, in effect, a sham vote on a sham agreement? A sham agreement exists when both parties are not equally privy to the same information and the absence of such information by one party, in this instance, the contingency, could have affected the outcome of the vote on the agreement. Commentary Today
Check Out the AC’s Events Calendar When Visiting Our “About and Around Sun City” Page. The Anthem
Compendium’s monthly Events Calendar is merely a click away.
A Focus Group Update Report. This past week over 100 residents turned out to hear John Ritter, CEO, Focus Property Group, and his team who presented detailed drawings, their company’s development plans, and answered questions from the audience. Selected highlights, fundamental design changes, and new details are reported here, plus our perspective on what Focus’ development will mean for Sun City. Focus Update Our Musical Reindeers Are Back. Santa and his musical reindeers are back to entertain you and your grand- and great grand children. From the website, just click on the provided Link, which you can copy and e-mail to a member of your family. Musical Reindeers How About Receiving Some Instant Gratification Using Our Auto-Affirmer Page? Enjoy receiving congratulations and a well deserved pat on the back. Auto-Affirmer
An Open Letter to Our Core Group Negotiators. In his AC article, Favil West provides us with a most interesting scenario or fact situation on the matter of Anthem Highlands, the Core Group Negotiators, and Del Webb’s failure to mitigate community concerns over Highlands use of our major parkways. Read why Favil is both correct and not as forthcoming as he could be. Learn what we did not vote on in that voting marathon held in the spring of 2002. There remain numerous unanswered questions that need our attention. Will those you can, decide to cooperate? An SCA View Commentary Today Feature Think You Know Everything? Test the state of your knowledge. Know Everything “Annie” Now Playing at the Nevada Conservatory Theater, at UNLV. See the very delightful holiday treat and original Broadway production of “Annie,” with Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan. Show times on Dec. 11, 17, & 18 at 8:00 p.m. and on Dec. 11, 12, & 19 at 2:00 p.m. Coming up, “A Man for All Seasons,” in February; “Wit,” in April; and “You Can’t Take It With You,” in April-May. For ticket availability and information, telephone the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-2787. Coming Shortly. Several articles on Islam, on Dance, on Opera (Luciano Pavarotte), resident contributions, and many others. A New Website Search Engine. Not exactly a “wow” feature, but it’s an improvement over what we had. To use the Search feature, click on “SEARCH OUR WEBSITE.” Information about Volunteering for the Security Patrol. You may talk with someone between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm daily by calling 614-7561, or by contacting the Security Patrol’s Chief, Dick Cancellier, at 897-8875.
Was Someone Asleep at the Switch? There is something very wrong in Sun City and we are in search of those who are willing to come forward to regain what Del Webb is no longer able to provide us as they had promised to do two years ago—a sense of peace and tranquility from the trauma of Highlands traffic. Learn more about this, Del Webb’s commitments to the community, about what actions were taken in the past, and about what can and should be done before it's too late. Please click here: An SCA View-Journal Editorial Share the SCA View-Journal with a Friend or Your Neighbors by Clicking on the green colored Link at the top of the page: “Send this page to a friend.” Occasionally you may read something of interest on our website and would like to share that page with your friends, neighbors, or your Village’s e-mail tree. By clicking on “Send this page to a friend” link, your e-mail program will be activated with the web Link automatically inserted. You may then send our page’s Link to one or more persons as well as add any message you may wish. Please note that only one page is currently Linked for this purpose, our “Current Editorial” page. We will be adding other pages. Heard on the Street. Look for a resubmission and eventual passage of Senator’s Reid’s heliport legislation in the next session of Congress. Are You Looking for “What’s New” in the SCA View? If you are looking for “What’s New?” on our website, merely click on the “E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS” hyperlink located on the upper right-hand side of the View Portal Menu page or the About & Around Sun City page. Don’t Forget to Contact the Security Patrol for Information About Volunteering. You may talk with someone between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm daily by calling 614-7561, or by contacting the Security Patrol’s Chief, Dick Cancellier, at 897-8875.
The “Oops” Award of the Year. Was Del Webb deliberately kept in the dark while our resident leaders were busy meeting with and negotiating Sun City’s interests with the Focus Property Group? You can read what happened at the last SCACA Board of Directors Meeting of the year and decide for yourself. The “Oops” Award Residents Forum, Part II. While last week we brought you Part I on the Trumpets indebtedness issue, this week we are reporting on the remaining topics of interest that were reported and discussed at the Residents Forum, including an update on Trumpets. Residents Forum Your Security Patrol’s Plea for Volunteers. Eureka, You Have Been Pre-Qualified to Serve! (See the Position Description Below) At the resident’s forum, Bob Berman made a special plea for more volunteers to participate in this worthwhile activity. Bob said that the patrol is falling way behind in its recruitment efforts and desperately needs more volunteers if they are going to be able to do their job effectively and properly. That job, Bob emphasized, has been growing along with the growth of the community and the patrol will continue to require more volunteers not merely to stay even with the present level of service (currently being provided only by working extra hours) but also to provide even greater efforts as we move towards build-out over the next two years. Bob said that the Security Patrol's unmet needs are so great now that the service may be forced to limit their patrols in the future to those Villages which are represented by those who make up the Patrol's volunteers. Bob, of course, was merely jesting, but he (and the community) do not want to see the level of patrols so diminished that the needs of the community are literally going unmet. Bob wanted to and was successful in stressing the gravity of the situation on those who were in attendance. Security Patrol Position Description Listing
The Need: Looking for volunteers willing to serve their community Openings: Immediate Who: Year-round home owners only Sex: Not an on-the-job option, but looking for interested women and men How much time: A commitment of only 4 hours a week Scheduling: By mutual agreement Experience: Other than a driver's license, no experience is required Pay: Community's gratitude and recognition Training: At the patrols tuition-free institute, you will be thoroughly trained on what to do and, as Bob advised, more importantly, on what you should NOT do. Uniforms: Provided by the Association Contact Person: While Bob most likely would want to hear from you personally, you are encouraged to contact the Security Patrol’s office directly by calling 614-6751 between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, daily, or by calling the Chief of the Security Patrol, Dick Cancellier at 897-8875.
Keyhole “Spy” Technology Now Available at Your Fingertips. Try your hand at “flying” your own satellite to obtain 3-D aerial images of cities and sites of interest to you. Zoom in on that childhood home, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Paris, Tokyo, or Baghdad. For sample images and instructions, just click here: Keyhole Trumpets—What We Learned and Did Not Learn at this Weeks Residents Forum. Presenting a critical overview,
some observations, and suggestions for further consideration. Trumpets
Daylight Saving Time. Conceived by Benjamin Franklin, daylight saving time has experienced a checkered past. It was first adopted in the U.S. in 1918, but then it was immediately repealed. Read the quite interesting and troubled history of daylight saving time from the time of Benjamin Franklin’s original proposal until today, by clicking here: Daylight Saving Time
On Presidential Polling, Politics & The SCA View-Journal. Will we know the “Winner” in advance of going to the polls on Tuesday? Based on yesterday’s polling results, most likely not. But, today, Sunday, with 54 more polling results just released, that’s entirely another matter, at least for some pollsters. Presidential Polling, Politics & The SCA View
Happy Nevada Day, October 29th. Today, Friday the 29th, is a legal holiday celebrating Nevada’s admission to the Union. For informative and interesting websites about Nevada, please click here: Facts about Nevada Election Scoreboard. As the race tightens in the days before November 2nd, here is Slate’s latest poll results, Updated Friday, October 29th. [If the Election Were Held Today: Kerry: 272 Electoral Votes vs. Bush: 266 Electoral Votes.] . . . . For an analysis, you can log on to Slate’s Election Scoreboard website at http://www.slate.com/id/2108751/
10/24/2004 Presidential Election Scoreboard. For those who wish to follow the polls, we are updating our website daily to reflect the results of Election Scoreboard, as reported by MSN Slate Magazine. . . . . Election Scoreboard Kudos to the Performing Arts Club. Olga and I were happy to join a full house at the matinee performance this afternoon of “A Comedy Trilogy” at the Anthem Center. What a delight to witness the very witty & entertaining comedy of Leon Rose and Henry Borowik; the creative & precision dance routine by the Anthem Jazz Dancers: Mary Richard, Yumiko Alley, Nicole Duffel, Bobbie Garron, Elaine Gusikoff, Grace Liang, Sonja Pirisky, MaryAnn Rowland, and Cora Rufino; and the wonderful play performances staring Andrea Berman, Maureen Brockstein, Julia Dodson, Bernie Edelson (Wed.Thurs.), Celia Ellis, Barry Friedman, Mary Harvey, Sylvia Hayman, Iris Keels, Lois Krashin, Pamela Patomson, Mary Richard, Louise Rauckhorst, Hal Shaw, Carol Shubert, Norman Shubert, Bill Star, Irene Starr, Ann Marie Torcivia, Bob Webber, Lynette Webber, Ruth Wilton, and Harriet Wise. A Bravo! theatrical performance by all. More Great Poetry from James N. Fick. “Why Am I So Busy?” Why Am I So Busy? Library Facilities and Del Webb. Take a look at this 3-picture “panorama” image of the Sun City library in Arizona. Is there something more we can do that would better serve the long term library needs of Sun City Anthem residents? 3-Picture Image National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. White House Announcement For our dedicated webpage: Prostate Cancer The Area Code Telephone Scams. Beware of making unintended oversea long distance calls. Read the warning advisory printed on our site from the FCC and advice from AT&T, both relating to how to avoid a cleverly designed scheme to lure persons into making EXPENSIVE and unnecessary long-distance calls. Area Code Scams AT&T Link Did Elves Invade and Take Over the Anthem Compendium? An SCA View-Journal Editorial. On Publication of the
Presidential Election Scoreboard. For those who wish to follow the polls, we are updating our website daily to reflect the results of Election Scoreboard, as reported by MSN Slate Magazine. Presidential Election Scoreboard Early Voting. Recommended, unless you have other concerns, as that kindly gentleman who approached our table at Buckman’s cautioned after spotting my “I voted” sticker, “But how do you known what’s going to happen in the next two weeks?” In any event, early voting yesterday at the Anthem Center worked for us like a charm. It continues today (Thursday) at the Anthem Center until 7:00 pm and then moves on to Vons at Anthem Village on the 22nd (Friday) and the 23rd (Saturday). Early voting is also available at many other locations throughout the county. While 42 states and 50 million people will e-vote this election, Nevada is the first state to require a voter-verifiable printed ballot. For a general newspaper article on e-voting, click here: On e-voting machines Credit Card Telephone Scam. There is a very clever and subtle telephone scam going around to elicit your card’s 3-digit security PIN number, leaving most unsuspecting persons completely unaware that they have been targeted by a con. To see how the scam works, click here: Telephone Scam Prior E-Mail Announcements. What did our e-mail announcement include last week, last month, or 6 months ago? To answer that question, we have created an index of prior e-mail announcements. Access to this Index is readily available from the Link “E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS” located in the upper right-hand column of the home page, View Portal, and the About and Around Sun City pages, or you may Click Here: Index of E-mail Announcements Anthem Center Flu Clinic Announced. For those who are eligible under CDC guidelines, there will be a flu shot vaccine clinic at the Anthem Center on Wednesday, October 27th and Thursday October 28th, at which time there will be administered a total of 400 vaccines at each clinic, for a total of 800 vaccines. Specific instructions, procedures, and costs for receiving the vaccine are located in the foyer of the Anthem Center, or by clicking on the following Link. Questions should be directed to Craig Bailey, Wellness Center Coordinator, at 614-5877. Flu Shot Vaccine Clinic The November SPIRIT is Online. November SPIRIT Board Member Dick Sovde Has Some Timely Election Advice. Read his Spirit News From Your Resident Board Member, reproduced on our website. November SPIRIT Annual Assessments Going Up, Down or Staying the Same? Locked in the secure vaults of the Finance Committee, and having been advised [by the Chairperson of the Finance Committee] that such information was not to be made available for community-wide distribution to the residents, is the Committee’s proposed budget for 2005, along with their recommendations to the Board on annual assessments needed to finance that budget. The Board will act on the Committee’s recommendations at their meeting on Thursday October 28th. Ninety-nine percent of the residents will have to wait to see what’s been “proposed.” Please remember, this is a Board decision, not an opportunity for community input or approval. So, mum’s the word until the 28th! [Also see on this site: Budget Process, 22 Oct. Anthem Compendium and our subsequent Editorial, "Did Elves Take Over the Anthem Compendium?"]
Bush is Declared the Winner! That is, “if the election were held today,” Sunday, that would be the headline, at least according to the Election Scoreboard, as reported by MSN Slate Magazine. To learn more, please visit our site by clicking here: Kerry-Bush Election Scoreboard
An SCA View-Journal Cartoon. Complementing our recent editorial on how the efforts of the Core Group are working to mitigate our traffic concerns [Editorial], we offer some political commentary by way of a cartoon to go along with our observations. Political Cartoon
On Political Cartoons. We have added a new feature (#12) to our View Portal, on Political Cartoons. In this section we have provided Links to sites illustrating a quite large collection of current political cartoons, as well as information on the long history (over 400 years) that caricature illustration has had a role in western society, and especially in the United States. You may visit our website page on this subject by clicking here: On Political Cartoons
For Our Resident Graphic Artists. For our resident graphic artists and practitioners of cartoon art, we extend an invitation to you to share your own creations for publication and the enjoyment of the community.
GOOD TO BE IN DC! Here is more political satire on Kerry-Bush. Commissioned by the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, JibJab created a sequel to their internet blockbuster, THIS LAND, with GOOD TO BE IN DC!, which premiered on the Tonight Show this week. Kerry-Bush An SCA View-Journal Editorial. Responding to the recent activities of the old Core Group [concerning Focus Property Group's street plans for Bicentennial Parkway] we offer some observations. Editorial
The SCA View-Journal Leads the News. 1. In a timely update to our recent “Heard on the Street” article on changing real estate values in Sun City, we have a follow up article on action being taken by Pulte to cut home prices up to 25%, from the Las Vegas Review Journal. LVRJ article on Pulte Cuts Prices 2. Vice President Dick Cheney, in the V.P. debate, responding to Edwards allegations concerning Halliburton, plugs FACT CHECK, a Link located on our website. You may see FactCheck’s “getting it wrong” response on both sides from their site by Clicking Here. 3. In our recent “Scams and Schemes” webpage warning, we alerted residents to telemarketing and tax scams, among others. No doubt responding to our alert, the U.S. Attorney General announced this past week actions against telemarketing fraud and sham trusts and tax scam promotions. Operation Roaming Charge, USAG 5 Oct. Sham trusts USAG 5 Oct. Numerous Actions Against Sham Tax Promoters IRS’s “Dirty Dozen” Scam List Is There Something Wrong in Crawford--President George W. Bush’s Texas Hometown and western White House? While endorsing George W. Bush in 2000, the small town weekly newspaper, The Lone Star Iconoclast, serving Crawford Texas is now endorsing John Kerry for president. This editorial was reprinted in the Sunday, Oct. 3rd edition of the Las Vegas Sun, which was delivered to subscribers to the LVRJ this past Sunday. Iconoclast Endorsement As interesting as that Editorial may be to some, what’s even more interesting is the outpouring of comments sent in by readers, some angry and not so complimentary. Emails to the Publisher A New Name. We have modified our name, formerly The Sun City Anthem View, and have adopted a new name, The SCA View-Journal, which better conforms to our purpose and our domain name, “scaview.” Senator Reid Floats New Site for Heliport. Responding to concerns expressed by conservation and Indian interests, Senator Reid announced that he is changing his proposed bill recommending the south of Sloan site. See the 30 September article in the LVRJ. Senator Reid (You may also wish to refer back to our prior article “Smoke Signals.”) What’s a Volatility Index, Anyway? For those who follow or are interested in learning more about financial markets and a volatility index, check out Adam Hamilton’s latest essay on a volatility index. Volatility Index Commentary Today. “We Know Best—Trust Us” A Message From Your Core Group Negotiators by Ron Johnson. Commentary Today A New Type of Search Engine. Try out the new search engine www.A9.com and for more information, click on their “Why use A9.com?” Do You Blog? While I do not, you may wish to check out Glenn Reynolds’ site at http://instapundit.com which site according to a recent news magazine article peaked at 445,000 page views daily! Farewell to Dick Sovde. Despite what seemed to have been our profound differences in addressing some key issues facing the community, we wish Dick well in his decision to move later in the year and to be closer to his family. The Community will miss him and especially his efforts to achieve a more reasoned and considered approach on matters affecting our community. Best wishes to you, Dick, and Barbara in the years to come.
“Del Webb to Donate Land for the Chris Haines Library Building.” Wouldn’t that headline be nice to read, if only it were true. Check out what Del Webb accomplished for the residents of Sun City, AZ. Library Headlines
Bush’s Military Records? Forget that! With the opening of the new Smithsonian Indian Museum in Washington, D.C., will the Government now attempt to “find” those presumably lost records on 39 million acres of Indian lands ostensibly held in trust while renting those lands out to others for their profits? Museum Opening and Lost Records
A Poem on Nevada. A reality check on living in Nevada: a poem by James N. Fick, President, Anthem Authors Club. On Nevada
Heard on the Street. Our real estate market [in Sun City]. Street
Thumbs Up or Down? Added to our Movie Review Links, is a Link to Roger Ebert’s Current Reviews at the Chicago Sun-Times. Check out Item 2 on our View Portal Menu. View Portal
Trumpets Editorial. We received many supportive e-mails in response to our editorial [Editorial Link]on the need for Trumpets to listen and be more responsive to our community’s needs. Typical among them was a note from Josette and Len Brink. "Your editorial on "Bon Appetite at Trumpets" was EXCELLENT. We agree with everything you said. We wish Trumpets "would listen." But, they are not listening. The editorial was so well written and said a lot. Thanks for your time."
Elderhostel Bulletin: Bulletin 21 September
The 6 Best Positions in Bed! Positions
Indian Nations: A New Section (Item 11) on Our View Portal Menu. View Portal
Del Webb to Abandon Anthem Office. Pulte signs 10-yr. lease at Centra Point office Complex. Offices to Merge
Commentary Update. With Focus Group now in the picture, can the City be expected to modify its mandate on Pulte to build that access road? We asked the City where they stand on their Agreement with Pulte. The City Responds
Senior Alert on Financial Scams. There is an incredible array of helpful information on scams, schemes and tax shelters to avoid. We have consolidated some of that information here to assist those who may be looking to increase their returns on some of those more out of the ordinary investment “opportunities.” Scams
For Our Investor Community. On Derivatives and the J.P. Morgan Derivatives Monster Threeinsightful essays from Adam Hamilton, a prolific essayist & consultant onfinancial matters.Financial Scams & Schemes and Tax Shelters The Einsteins of Wall Street From Commentary, those scientific Wall Street geniuses who almost brought the world's financial markets to an untimely end. Were the American Indians Victims of Genocide? ["The destruction of the Indians of the Americas was, far and away, the most massive act of genocide in the history of the world," writes historian David E. Stannard.] Was Stannard wrong? Genocide? An Interview with John Ritter, CEO, Focus Property Group. Read what the Focus Group is planning to do to relieve Sun City’s future traffic congestion plight. John Ritter Kerry vs. Bush. Just what are the facts behind all of the accusations? And what does the political money trail tell us about the candidates? Check it out here. Facts & Money Trail Are Smoke Signals Rising Over Sun City? Click here to read why the Paiute Tribe, preservation and conservation groups are opposed to Senator’s Reid’s proposed legislation: Broken Promises
Editorial Page. Bon Appetite! With Trumpets essentially unavailable to the overwhelming majority of our 7,000 residents, something needs to be done. Trumpets Favil West denies any reliance on “magic.” He does it the old fashion way, with dedication and plain hard work. You may read with ease Favil’s upcoming Board member letter in the Spirit here. Favil’s letter World War IV: This 38-page essay from an editor of Commentary puts together for the first time the full story of the war and the case for the Bush Doctrine, answers the arguments of the critics, and lays out what is at stake in the struggle ahead. World War IV Why Wait! Read Next Month’s News Today. Click here to read the September SPIRIT. September Spirit Letters to the Editor Section Inaugurated. We encourage critical commentary from residents, pro or con, to content appearing on our website. Here we reproduce a letter complaining about the content of our “Heard on the Street” article. Letter of 21 July Spirit Magazine Menu Page. For current and past issues of the Spirit, go to the Spirit Menu Page. Also highlighted on this page for your easy reading is the Resident Board Member’s Monthly letter. Spirit Menu Page Developer’s Forum. For those that may have not been able to attend this week’s Developer’s Forum, here are a few of the highlights. Developer’s Forum We Extend a Welcome to the Residents of Solera. Recognizing that our Anthem adult, age-qualified residents live in two communities, we are happy to extend a welcome to our Solera readers and we invite and encourage our new readers to contribute to our innovative enterprise.
Pulte to Build Secondary Road. Pulte agrees to build road to the west on that 1,940 acre parcel owned by the Focus Property Group. The complete story. Commentary Menu Page
In Search of “Righteous” Arabs. With Arab denials and a Jewish taboo, will the Arab connection to the Holocaust ever be told? “Righteous” Arabs
The Legacy Project. On remembering and learning from the historical experience of war, conflict and tragedies of the 20th century. The Legacy Project
The United Nations and the Oil-for-Food Scam. A frequent topic on “The O’Reilly Factor.” UN Scam
Mad Cow Testing Criticized. The U.S. government has refused to support widespread testing of cattle herds. Story and a Link to the CNN website: Mad Cow
Time Links: Time Time Exhibits What time is it, really? And, all about time.
Two SCA View Editorials Editorial Page
Website Statistics. Showing selected stats on user activity in accessing The SCA View website. Statistics
Weather Bars. A click on the Weather bar appearing on the Home Page, View, and About & Around pages will bring you all kind of local weather information & reports.
Commentary Anew! Here we report on the City’s Annexation Agreement, which, while annexing Pulte’s 482 acre development, just happens to throw in a requirement that Pulte build a secondary road (to the west on that 1940 acre parcel owned by the Focus Property Group) to take our future southern most neighbors away from Anthem and away from Eastern Avenue. Annexation Agreement Live From Space. Each day NASA brings us a different image of our universe. Click on the “Live From Space” Link on our View Portal page. View Portal Page Jewish Families and Mixed Marriage. With roughly half of American Jews intermarrying, the trajectory can point in only one direction. Intermarrying Preaching Eugenics. Our past religious leaders encouraging the reproduction of the fit through provident breeding. Preaching Home Maintenance Tips. “What, no hot water?” Maintenance Tips “Commentary” Section Evokes Unusual Response from Favil West. Mr. West, in his 19 July Anthem Compendium so called “issues” letter takes extraordinary care to tackle what he perceives to be an ominous threat to our community—those unscrupulous purveyors of untruth who have the temerity to comment on what's happening in the community from behind their easy chair. You are invited to read our response to Mr. West by clicking here: Response Kerry vs. Bush. Political satire. Visit our View Page and click on the Kerry vs. Bush, a parody, "This land is my land . ." A unique gem. Clark Howard. America’s leading consumer advocate and adviser, including scams against the elderly. View Page
The Word. Looking for the right word or the meaning of a phrase? A unique and valuable data-base directed dictionary. View Page
More Full-Length Articles From Daedalus: 1. What do we know about learning? Learning 2. Of the mind of apes and men Apes 3. Does money buy happiness? Money 4. The virtue of happiness Virtue
Commentary -- A New SCA View Feature -- “We’re land-locked,” says Favil West Avoiding a Traffic Fiasco Plastic Water Pipes Meet Sun City’s Needs! An UPDATE follow-up report to an earlier editorial. Report Congressional Access Page Convenient access to your Senator/Congressman Access Page Las Vegas Movie Times and Reviews Just click on the Links on our Home Page Home Page Sawn House—A 30-page novella A Novella Fiddlers Three—On music & musicians Jascha Heifitz Bushido Ball—Are Japanese players taking over America’s national pastime? Baseball Heard on the Street (Sun City) [Two residents meet] Street On Torture—Thinking about the unthinkable Torture Patriot Games—The real price of spying. On Spying Composers for Communism Aaron Copland There are Jews in My House Russia Nation-Building—World order today. Nation-Building Protestant Ethic—Who are we? The cultural core of American national identity. National Identity Surprise, Security, and the American Experience Security
Arlington Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknowns Tomb of the Unknowns
“Once a Pickle, Never a Cucumber,” by SCA Resident Anthony Sabatello Once a Pickle Election Irregularities Update Election Update Library Update Library Update “Stop Evolution,” A Provocative Work Challenging Political Correctness by SCA Resident John Bottorff Stop Evolution
An SCA View Editorial—Will Your Underground Water Pipes Be Leaking Soon? Editorial Take the Easy Quiz Here Easy Quiz Looking For a Fall Trip? Check Out Elderhostel—We’ll be reporting on their China trip. Elderhostel
Judge Says “No” to Extension of Property Tax Petition Initiative. In a stunning blow to property owners wishing to hold down increases in their property taxes, District Court Judge Ken Cory yesterday refused to grant an extension to mid-July, as the Court had done in two other petition initiative cases. According to Sharron Angle and Don Gustavson, authors of the petition and present at the hearing, there is nothing more that can be done at this time and that a new petition drive will have to await until this time in 2006. Sharon said that petitions signed to date are void and cannot be used for the purpose of the 2006 drive.
In this persons view, contributing to the failure to raise sufficient signatures in a timely manner was the petitioner’s decision to start the drive 41 days in advance of the due date. This observer assumes that that decision stemmed from a funding constraint for paid petition gatherers and related costs.
The judge’s decision not to grant an extension was based on two considerations. First, the state-wide opposition, not present in the other two petition cases, from a group representing the county registrars of voters; and second, the petitioner’s need to obtain a decision from the judge on the occasion of the hearing on the 25th.
The petitioners had the option of going forward at a later date with an evidentiary hearing on the alleged burden issues raised by the state registrars of voters, but declined to do so, saying that they needed an up or down decision now, not wishing to lose even more time and, in this observer’s opinion, with the likely prospect that they would not be able to prevail at a later date since the would have to impeach the very people who had brought the action against them in the first place. This placed the petitioners in an untenable evidentiary position. Including this observer, there were 3 Sun City residents in attendance, who packed the small standing room only court room.
Library Update. The good news is that we will have a dedicated library facility, plus we will be retaining the study/den/alcove areas as they were originally intended. The bad news is that the amount of dedicated library space (in the new recreation center building) being made available does not appear to be adequate (at 400 sq. ft.) in size to meet a variety of community needs for library use and services.
According to Ombudsman Eldon Hardy in a statement to The SCA View, his office never rendered such an opinion and would never do so since it contradicts the statute. In view of Mr. Hardy’s denial, and backing away from his earlier position, Chris Haines is now no longer claiming that their decision was based on an opinion from the Ombudsman’s Office, but, instead he says that he is now relying on what he refers to as “legal support for their position.”
It now seems that Mr. Haines’ claim to The SCA View that the recent election had, and I quote, “complied with Nevada Revised Statutes” is approaching a Chicago-style political claim, mired, as it were, in quick sand absent any support from the one agency that is charged with administering the voting rules that apply to Sun City Anthem. One can only assume that looking to statutory authority for guidance is too great a burden to expect from our Association’s representatives. Some, we expect, will find this to be a troubling, but perhaps not an unexpected, result from certain parties.
Did the SCACA Election Procedure Go Awry? An SCA Editorial
New Library Proposal Submitted to Property & Grounds Committee. While the original “Library Modification” proposal before the P&G Committee to delete the Study/Den has been withdrawn from consideration, we presented P&G Committee and Del Webb with a follow-up package in support of an effort to consider a new library somewhere within the Anthem Center. P&G Library Proposal
Do You Know Someone with Prostate Cancer? If you know someone with prostate cancer, they may benefit from recent scientific studies concerning the potential benefits of the dietary supplement Selenium. "The new . . . data on selenium . . . continue to support the initial impressions of this agent's tremendous potential as a prostate cancer preventive agent." Editorial, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, May 5, 2004. Read the Editorial review and the study (quite technical) which prompted the Editorial. Selenium
Clarification on the Minuteman Foundation Editorial: ”Favil West, President of the Minuteman Foundation, has written to me, and presumably has talked with others, to let me (and others) know . . . . .” Clarification Opera Night. Wednesday, June 2, Delaware Room, 7:00 p.m. featuring a LIVE performance by two UNLV opera singers, plus a production of Pagliacci, a violent opera exploring the limits of social tolerance. For a synopsis and information about the composer, Ruggero Leoncavallo, click here: Pagliacci Opera Under the Stars. A Free Performance Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 8pm at the Pacific Amphitheatre, Opera Pacific's First Annual FREE Community Concert, Featuring a roster of international opera singers. Costa Mesa, CA. For additional information, click here: Opera Under the Stars Nevada Conservatory Theatre, 2004-05 Season. From October to May 2005. Award winning productions of Proof, Annie, A Man for All Seasons, Wit, and You Can’t Take It With You. For ticket information, contact the Performing Arts Center Box Office, at 895-2787
Senator Harry Reid Introduces Heliport Legislation Read the Senate Bill Does Your Donated Money End Up in the Minuteman Foundation’s Black Hole? An Editorial Greatly Expanded Coverage of Sun City’s Library Dilemma: We Believe Sun City Should Be Able To Do More Than a 750sq. ft. Library. And also please check out our “The Top Ten Reasons . . . List.” [Included Chart deleted] Library
An SCA View Special Editorial SAVE OUR LIBRARY OPTIONS With the close of National Library Week today, you are receiving this bibliotheca (library) S.O.S. alert and call for help on a matter of impending urgency, if not disaster for Sun City's residents and our potential library using community.[1] [Footnote on web site only] We hope you will decide to answer our call for assistance when you visit our NEW LIBRARY HOME PAGE located at: http://www.scaview.org/Library.htm No, do not panic, our library is not about to go up in flames, but, figuratively speaking at least, it might as well if the current “Library Modification” (LM) proposal now before the Property and Grounds Committee should become a reality. This harsh judgment is not because we do not appreciate the need for a library--we do. We just happen to believe that our community should be able to acquire a larger and more suitable library solution than the one envisaged by the "Library Modification" proposal. We have a bare bones understanding of that LM proposal and we find it troubling for what it does and for what it attempts to do. The two most troubling features of the LM proposal are 1) the elimination of the Anthem Center's study/den as an informal gathering or casual meeting place; and 2) the inadequate size of that space to service as a suitable library. That study/den is located to the left of the main entrance off the corridor leading to the Delaware Room. We believe those particular outcomes are wrong, will not serve the best interests of the community, and will be inadequate to meet the long-term library needs of our community. In its place, that 550 sq. ft. study/den area would be reconfigured to house our library. If the elimination of the study/den were not bad enough, converting that small enclave into a library unit would not appear to create the kind of library that would be sufficient in size and quality to meet our needs. Adding, as the LM plans, 200 sq. ft. by also eliminating the adjoining alcove/sitting area in front of the Delaware Room will not materially contribute to the suitability of that overall space as a worthwhile library. · Never mind that the study/alcove room is really too small and quite inadequate for the purpose of housing a suitable library, one that would be sufficient to serve the future needs of 11,000 residents; · Never mind that due to its very small size, that library would eventually become a storehouse for primarily paperback books, a regrettable outcome; · Never mind that we will loose that space as an informal gathering/meeting room as well as the adjoining alcove sitting area; and · Never mind that once done, there will be little if any opportunity or chance that our community would ever acquire or create a more suitable community library. One must seriously question whether we really want to forego the delight of having available that quite beautiful study/den as an informal gathering/meeting place in favor of a room that eventually, due to its limited capacity, will be predominantly filled with paperback books. We do not think so and hope that you will agree. Because of our concerns over the LM proposal and what admittedly would be an inadequate and ill-equipped library, we have made an alternate library proposal to the Property and Grounds Committee. We refer to this alternate proposal as the "New Library" proposal to distinguish it from the "Library Modification" proposal. The importance of our proposal lies not so much in the library's location or in the details, but in the recognition that there is a need for the community to revisit the Library issue for Sun City Anthem. We suggest that if we were able to identify one potential library location as an alternative to the LM proposal, others from the community, acting individually or as a committee, may be able to identify other potential library locations as well. Residents should be aware that there are fine library facilities located in other age-qualified communities. We have identified two. While we do not need to duplicate the 1,600 sq. ft. library (hardback books only) at one such facility, which also has 3 additional smaller libraries containing paperback books only, for half the number of homes we will have at build out, we do need to take better stock by assessing our community's long-term library needs. Working together, we should be able to achieve a better, more acceptable library solution than the one envisaged by the LM proposal. We are repeatedly told that Del Webb will not provide any more additional building space. But we can all recall when the Del Webb genie raised its head briefly but long enough as the RAC was about to wind up its business last year to gin up a whirlwind of next to impossible amenities, like the second indoor pool, a 6,000 sq. ft. theater/hall, and space for community services. There’s just no telling what might be possible when it comes down to decisions that would help our community meet their library needs. Whether we can or cannot acquire more space is less important to the library issue than the prospect of being able to tap that genie one more time for a little help in our efforts to find a mutually agreeable library solution. After all, we only have to look at what Del Web did for Sun City Palm Desert as a guide for what might be possible here. Surely, if there is a will, there should be a way. Please visit our web site where you will find our New Library Home Page, with Links to a Fact Sheet and a drawing of a suggestive layout of how our proposed library might be configured. And when you do visit, please consider joining our S.O.S. efforts to provide our community with a library facility befitting and meeting the needs of our growing community. Celebrating National Poetry Month, “A Grain of Sand” by Gloria Adler A Poem An Update on Pulte’s April 8th Hearing Before the Planning Commission—A Lesson On What Can & Did Go Wrong Hearing Candidates’ Campaign Materials Candidates Does Your Mate Snore? Stop That Snoring You Can Help Save a Life Save a Life
An SCA View Editorial—The Emergency Preparedness Committee Wants You Editorial
Looking For a Fall Excursion? Check Out Elderhostel—From Oregon to Tibet Elderhostel
Lost Kitten is Found, Looking for Owner or Adoptive Parents Lost Kitten April’s Foreign Film Series Foreign Film Series
There is New Hope for Recurrent Prostate Cancer New Hope
View a Unique Floral Display by Jessica Long Floral Display Candidates’ Campaign Materials Candidates
Henderson Senior Olympic Games by Rich Giroux Olympic Games
Is Everything in the Universe Expanding? An Original Work by John Bottorff Universe
An SCA View Editorial—A Political Litmus Test for Volunteers? Editorial
Looking For a Summer Trip? Check Out Elderhostel—From Maine to China Elderhostel
Letters to “Commentary,” On the Supreme Court Symposium, & other matters Letters Russia After the Fall—a Façade? Russia
On Winning the War Against Terrorism, by Richard Perle, a book review Terrorism
Alger Hiss, The Spy Who Did Not Come in From the Cold Spy April’s Foreign Film Series Foreign Film Series
Scientific American’s Weekly Reviews, More than 15 articles to select from Weekly
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