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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 |
