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Sun City Peachtree COMMUNITY BUZZ July 2015 Canvas Chair RC Sailors Page 13 Grandchildren’s Weekend Ice Cream Social Resident Spotlight: Rose Torres July 4 Extravaganza Page 3 Page 7 Learning in Retirement Page 2 Page 3 Page 2 Women’s Club Birthday Bash Bunco Page 3 www.clubpeachtree.net Sun City Peachtree Community Buzz Upcoming Events Contents Calendar July 2015 12 July 4 Extravaganza Charter Club News 8 Drop-In Activities 24 HOA News 14 Interest Group News 10 Movies 12 Neighborhood News 6 Save the Date 4 Sports and Fitness 15 Upcoming Events 2 Club Peachtree Office Hours 9:00am to 5:00pm (M-F) (678) 692-8400 Club Peachtree Operating Hours 6:00am to 10:00pm (M-Sat) 11:00am to 7:00pm (Sun) Community Association Manager Tammy Primus [email protected] Community Association Assistant Manager Vicky Spivey [email protected] Lifestyle Director Stan Heaton [email protected] Office Manager Karen Miller [email protected] Maintenance Supervisor Roy Wilson [email protected] Maintenance Tech Blake Smart Fitness Trainer Gayle Hawbaker [email protected] Sports Facility: (678) 692-8250 Saturday, July 4 1:00pm to 4:00pm The HOA is hosting an Independence Day pool party! Stop by the back lawn of Club Peachtree for free hot dogs, hamburgers and other snacks, and enjoy yourself at the outdoor pool where we will have a DJ and games. Feel free to bring your own beverage and chair to the back lawn. No registration is required for this event. Just show up and celebrate the birth of the U.S.A. Footlights Drama Troupe Thursday, July 9, 7:00pm Ever wondered what it’s like to be in a play? This informal get together is a way to find out what is involved and how you can be a part of the experience. From being an actor, turning on the lights, gathering the props and working on the sets, all facets of creating an entertaining evening for neighbors and friends will be highlighted and explained. We’re looking forward to a time of sharing ideas and experiences. Director Jackie Fooks is available to answer any questions you might have about our get together. Call or email her at (668) 688-8976 or [email protected]. Blood Drive Friday, July 10 11:00am to 4:00pm The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Friday, July 10 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. In almost all cases, medications will not disqualify you as a blood donor. Your eligibility will be based on the reason that the medication was prescribed. As long as the condition is under control and you are healthy, blood donation is usually permitted. Contact your Blood Drive Coordinator to schedule your appointment. Sun City Peachtree Blood Drive Coordinators Contact information is 2 available on the Club Peachtree website. Pod 1A Pod 1B Pod 02 Pod 03 Pod 06 Pod 28 Pod 30 Pod 31 Pod 33 Pod 34 Tony Renella Nancy Fierbaugh Mike Mokri Fay Samples Doreen D’Amato Greg Mortensen Joan Trofemuk Terry McGowan Mike Mokri Eleanor, Doug Charlesworth or Joe Hoeller Pod 35 Elaine Lancaster Pod 36 Jan McElroy Pod 37B Sharon or Larry Pattee Pod 39 Larry Swink Social Dance - Rhumba Friday, July 10 6:30pm to 7:30pm (Lesson) 7:30pm to 9:30pm (Dance) Studies have shown that dancing provides physical, mental and social benefits. So, let’s get ready to rhumba! Come and join the fun for this month’s lesson, followed by dance music, which includes a selection of standards, slow dances, oldies and swing for your listening or dancing pleasure. Come dance with us at Club Peachtree or just enjoy the company of good friends and good music! Please feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments. Sign-up is not required at this time. If you’re interested in joining our interest group, please contact Jackie or Bill Scholp at [email protected] or (678) 688-5368. Learning In Retirement July 14 and July 15, 1:00pm LIR is sponsoring two trips to the FAA control center in Hampton. We are limited to 25 people each day. You must be a U.S. citizen and have a picture ID. People who have not taken the tour have first priority. Sun City Peachtree HOA does not endorse any political candidate or business that advertises in the Buzz. Sun City Peachtree Community Buzz July 2015 Upcoming Events Lifestyle Planning Club (LPC) and Footlights Grandchildren’s Weekend July 17, 18, 19 We are looking forward to having you and your grandchildren and/or nieces and nephews join in a weekend of fun and activities. We begin on Friday with waterslides and outdoor games for everyone. Saturday morning is a time for “Grand Memories” (sponsored by Footlights) as you play with your grandkids making special memories together that will last through the years. We’ll have a time for crafts, magic, singing and dancing too. There will be pool time for children of all ages throughout the weekend and a special kids movie that everyone (young and old alike) will enjoy on Sunday afternoon. In addition, we are planning a scavenger hunt that will challenge the older grandkids as they see who finds the treasure first! So whether you invite babies or teens, we have something planned for grands of all ages. Tickets for the weekend are $15 per family. We’ll have a schedule ready for you when you buy your tickets so you can make your plans. We have also prepared a list of some places in the community to go with kids. Tickets will be on sale at Club Peachtree Wednesday, July 1 from 9:00am to 11:00am and Thursday, July 2 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. ARC Education Seminar Monday, July 20 1:00pm to 3:00pm Join the Architectural Review Committee for a seminar that will introduce our new application forms for home modifications. After working hard on the formatting and adding extra information for homeowners, we have new forms that help residents better present their projects. These new forms will also make it easier for the committee members to make approval decisions. We are excited about these new forms and hope that you all can make it to this educational seminar. If you would like to attend, please register at the front desk or online at www.ClubPeachtree.net. Trivia Night with Jamie Monday, July 20, 7:00pm Join the incomparable Jamie Eubanks for a night of trivia and fun. Feel free to bring your own refreshments. Get your $4 tickets at Club Peachtree. Women’s Club Birthday Bash Bunco Wednesday, July 22, 2:00pm Members Only Event Join us for an afternoon of snacks, fun, prizes and special birthday celebrations. You may purchase a ticket for one other member but please have their birthday month and day. HOA Lifestyle Stan here! I’m happy to announce that the Charter Club mailboxes have been installed in Club Peachtree at the end of the hall near the kitchen. I have met with club presidents to discuss how these new additions can be an asset to the lifestyle at SCP. We hope that the mailboxes will be used in conjunction with Yapsody so that people can register for a club event online and then drop their payment off in the hosting club’s mailbox. This procedure should alleviate some of the burden charter clubs face when trying to staff a ticket sales table in the lobby. Ultimately, ticket selling methods are decided by the club hosting an event, so be sure to check out e-blasts and Buzz articles with more information so that you don’t miss out on our great lifestyle! check in the envelope. This mailbox will be checked daily. Once tickets are sold out, the mailbox will be closed. This event is limited to 96 tickets so get your tickets early and let the good times roll. CAC Ice Cream Social Tickets will be on sale at Club Peachtree on the following dates: Friday, July 24 6:00pm to 8:00pm July 6, 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm July 9, 9:00am to 11:00am July 14, 9:00am to 11:00am It’s time for the CAC Ice Cream Social. Tickets are $5 per person and will go on sale at Club Peachtree Monday, July 6. This will include an ice cream sundae, a cupcake and an evening of dancing and music provided by Frank Holy. There are only 120 tickets available for this great summer event, so get your tickets early. Beginning July 6, you may also put your money for a ticket in the new Women’s Club mailbox located at the end of the hall. Checks only please! Include your name, birth month and day along with your Important Notice The Community Buzz deadline for the upcoming issue is the 13th of this month at 3:00pm. Email articles to [email protected]. Please also remember to submit articles in accordance with Communications Committee guidelines on www.clubpeachtree.net. All articles must be attached to email as Word documents, and all images must be attached as JPEGs. 3 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 2015 2015 Save Save the the Date Date BBQ Throwdown Saturday, August 8 1:00pm to 4:00pm The HOA and Taste Buds are hosting a day of homemade barbecue and music. Pete & Pete will perform a variety of hits from blues to jazz to rock to pop. We will finalize the menu soon and reveal the delectable flavors in an upcoming e-blast. Tickets are $10 and will be available starting July 4. Mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss this one. Trivia Night with Jamie Monday, August 17, 7:00pm Do you have the skills to best your neighbors in a game of wits and take home first place? If so, plan to join DJ Jamie Eubanks for a night of trivia and fun. Women’s Bible Study High Tea Wednesday, August 26, 2:00pm Breaking News: SCP Women’s Bible Study replaces Christmas Luncheon with “High Tea” at Sun City Peachtree. Come join us for tea, light sandwiches, scones and cake just like at Harrod’s in London. Tables will be decorated by Bible Study members using teapots as centerpieces. Attendees will not be disappointed. We encourage everyone to wear their summer hats and come dressed in your tea party best! This will be the SCP community’s opportunity to learn about our Bible study, meet our members and sign up to participate in the fall Bible study. Seating is limited. Tickets will go on sale August 12 through 14 at Club Peachtree. BONEstand Friday, August 21, 7:00pm Saturday, August 22, 7:00pm The Boys Are Back! Sticks and stones can't break Old Bones! After a year of healing and rebuilding, Old Bones returns to the ballroom a little older, a lot wiser and with new blood, new toys and a new sound. Tickets are $3 and will be available starting July 21, so save the date, and watch for details in the August issue of the Buzz. College Football Kickoff Parade and Tailgate Party August 29 August will be here before you know it, so get ready to welcome the 2015 college football season with a football parade and tailgate party. If you are interested in this event, please come to the planning meeting on Tuesday, July 7, at 4:00pm. The Lifestyle Planning Club (LPC) is sponsoring this activity. See our Great news! Old Bones is back! webpage under Charter Clubs on the www.ClubPeachtree.net website. Fall Vendor Fair Saturday, September 19 1:00pm to 4:00pm We are now accepting vendor registrations for our Fall Vendor Fair. We had many new and wonderful businesses attend the Spring Fair, and we hope that this one will be even better. Volunteer registration won’t begin until August, but be on the lookout for further information in upcoming e-blasts. Footlights Drama Troupe Monday, September 21, 7:00pm Something new at SCP - The Footlights Drama Troupe will be holding readings for the play “Goldilocks on Trial.” Meet at Club Peachtree to read for a part in this whimsical look at an old favorite or find out how you can help. Directed by Jackie Fooks, this comedy will be performed in March, 2016. If you have any questions please contact Jackie at [email protected] or (661) 688-8976. Fall Festival Saturday, October 3 This is the day the community and your entire family can enjoy. There will be games, crafts and activities for everyone. Thank you to all the charter clubs, neighborhoods and individuals who made last year’s festival so much fun. Contact the Lifestyle Planning Club at [email protected] if you or your group wish to be a part of this year’s Fall Festival. Thank you to the Photography Club and residents for providing photos included in this edition. 4 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 20152015 Save the Date Fall Bus Trip to Harrah’s Tuesday, October 13 Departing 7:00am Returning 9:00pm to 10:00pm This chartered bus tour to Cherokee, North Carolina, will depart from Club Peachtree. Cost is $60 per person round trip. There are only 47 seats available. This will be a perfect time to see fall colors in the mountains. We will arrive at Harrah’s in time for lunch, spend some time in the casino and then stop for dinner on the way back. To hold your reservation, payment is due by August 15. Make checks payable to SCP Lifestyle Planning Club and drop them off at the LPC mailbox at Club Peachtree. If you are interested in this trip, please contact Michelle Drugacz at [email protected] or call (678) 468-2629. Harvest Dinner and Dance Saturday, October 17 5:30pm to 9:00pm SCP residents and guests are invited to an enjoyable evening of dinner and dancing hosted by the Line Dance Club. Details to follow. Fine Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, October 24 11:00am to 3:00pm Attention all resident artists and crafters! Registration for our annual LPC Arts and Crafts Fair has begun. Cost is $15 per 6-foot table and space is limited to two 6-foot tables for $30. The fair will take place indoors. Dave Demetro Memorial Chili Challenge Michelle Drugacz at [email protected]. Peachtree Singers Fall/Winter Season Holiday Concerts Friday, December 11 and Sunday, December 13 Saturday, November 7 This will be the eighth year for this very popular event sponsored by Kalmia (Neighborhood 36) and Del Webb for all Sun City Peachtree residents and guests. Resident cooks prepare a variety of tasty chili and Brunswick stews. For more information, contact Ted Gailer at [email protected] or 770-2289341 for more information. Thanksgiving Dinner Tuesday, November 17 This year’s Thanksgiving Dinner will be a plated dinner at ClubCorp. Look for more information in the coming months. Mark your calendars for this annual LPC community event. Holiday Tour of Homes Sunday, December 6 Love to decorate your home? Want to show it off? The Lifestyle Planning Club needs you. If you are willing to show off your home for this exciting event, contact Emma Shoup at [email protected] or Several SCP residents volunteered and supported a chicken dinner to raise funds for Jo Ellis at the Senior Citizens Center 5 The holiday concerts are scheduled for Friday, December 11 and Sunday, December 13. Rehearsals resume Monday, September 14 at 3:30pm. New faces and voices are always welcome. For more information, contact Kay Wideman at (770) 4127111 or [email protected]. Cocoa with Santa Saturday, December 19 Gather your grandkids or grandnieces and nephews for this wonderful day with Santa courtesy of the Lifestyle Planning Club. New Year’s Eve Gala Thursday, December 31 Make plans to come out and dance in the New Year with friends and neighbors. This gala is an event planned annually by the Lifestyle Planning Club for the community. Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 2015 2015 Neighborhood News Welcome to the Neighborhood We welcome these new neighbors to Sun City Peachtree. Welcome Home! Wayne and Cathy Schwartz Mulberry Al and Amy Manno Mulberry Patrick and Leresa Lynch Lantana Robert and Wendy Uhrig Lantana Doris Light Madeira Robert and Peggy Wessel Mulberry Wally and Jane Cochran Cypress Timothy and Vicki Martin Madeira Daniel and Linda Lash Lantana Nancy Napier Madeira Mike and Karen Sinyard Madeira Residents of the Mulberry Neighborhood (29 Forever) got together for food, fun and fellowship at “Mulberry Park.” There were games galore (bean bag toss, ring toss and lawn bocce ball) and a variety of foods to munch on. SCP Neighborhoods Bayberry 1A Briarwood 1B Amethyst 2 Amaryllis 3 Aster 6 Madeira 28 Mulberry 29 Lilac 30 Lantana 31 Cypress 33 Camellia 34 Dolcetto 35 Kalmia 36 Evergreen 37B Kensington 39 2015 SCP Garden Tour Donna Robertson and Gerald Jones Wedding in May. Amethyst Neighborhood 2 residents. 6 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 20152015 Neighborhood News Lilac neighborhood hosted a block party in May themed red, white and blue with a special appearance by three of the SCP Chip and Dales (thanks to Deb Piccone’s winning a raffle for one performance of her choosing. There was great music, dancing, games and even remote control car races. All had a great time, which is usual in this great neighborhood! Resident Spotlight Rose Torres Rose Torres’ philosophy of retirement can be summed up in three words: “Just Do It!” Ever since moving to SCP from Chicago in August 2014, she has jumped into the active adult lifestyle with both feet, literally. Rose plays softball, pickleball, tennis and is gaining her confidence at the driving range before she dives into golf. In her quieter moments, she even drops in on country line dancing. She started searching for potential retirement communities before she turned 50, after spending a 25-year career in the Chicago Police Department (CPD). Her tour of duty went from walking a beat to working undercover in the organized crime unit. “I learned a lot about the law,” she acknowledged. But her most satisfying time in CPD was spent working as a detective in the Youth Division, which handles cases involving missing persons, sex crimes, juvenile offenders, domestic violence and child molestation. SCP was the only community she actually visited, although her Internet research identified other Del Webb communities in Illinois. “I had traveled through Georgia on my way to play in tennis clinics on Hilton Head and it always felt like home,” she said. When she isn’t involved in a match, tournament or game, she donates her time to the Calvin Center, which operates a therapeutic riding school for Wounded Warriors and special needs adults. But it’s her love of horseback riding that has led her to check off at least one box on her bucket list – to see the world on horseback. “I didn’t start travelling until I retired,” she explained. She’s completed riding tours in southern Spain; Donegal, Ireland, a safari on horseback in South Africa (where she galloped side-by-side with giraffes), Israel and Morocco. Her next trip will be to Machu Picchu in Peru. She said the reason she enjoys living in SCP is because, “It’s like a family, everyone knows you, people look out for you and they actually care!” Written by SCP Resident Brad Carr 7 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 20152015 Charter Club News & Events Billiards Club League Play on Mondays & Wednesdays at 4:00pm, 5:30pm & 7:00pm Contact Mike Mokri [email protected] Bridge Ladies Party Bridge Mondays at 12:30pm Chicago-style Bridge Tuesdays at 1:00pm Duplicate Bridge Thursdays at 6:30pm Marathon Bridge 2nd Thursday at 1:00pm Garden Club 1st Tuesday at 9:30am Learning in Retirement 1st Monday at 11:00am Open Planning Meeting All SCP residents invited Photography Club 1st Tuesday at 7:00pm Pickleball See Sports & Fitness, page 16 Lifestyle Planning Committee (LPC) Social Planning Committee 1st Tuesday at 4:00pm Pinochle Tuesdays at 7:00pm Contact Kay Peters at [email protected] Line Dancing Intermediates Thursdays at 7:00pm Pins & Needles 2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm 4th Tuesday at 9:30am Mahjongg Tuesdays at 1:00pm SCP Softball Association Watch for information for the fall season. Nest Egg Investments Club 1st Monday at 9:30am Solos Club Last Monday at 5:00pm Footlights Performing Arts Club 1st Tuesday at 7:00pm Paint and Paper Arts (PAPA) 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fridays at 1:00pm Friends of the Library 2nd Thursday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 10:00am Book donations: 10:00am to 12:00pm on meeting days Peachtree Singers Contact Kay Wideman at (770) 412-7111 or [email protected] Tennis Club Contact Bob Kohmescher [email protected] Dog Lovers 3rd Monday at 1:00pm Contact Daryl Williams [email protected] Peach Wagon 3rd Wednesday at 3:30pm Travel Information Club 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm Women’s Club Contact Sandy Howard at [email protected] your sewing sisters if you have an interest in all types of sewing. Garden Club Pins & Needles Club July 14, 6:30pm and July 28, 9:30am The Pins & Needles Club completed 43 pillow cases for children who are cancer patients during the meeting on May 26 and many more are still under construction. Gwen Ziegler has carefully laundered and enclosed each pillow case in Ziploc bags and will turn them in to a local representative of the ConKerr Can- cer organization. These pillow cases are presented to children undergoing various cancer treatments. The fabrics are selected specifically for children. The June meetings were spent practicing machine quilting techniques and hand-embroidering wool appliqué name tags. The July meetings will be focused on quilt binding techniques and working on all those UFO’s in our closets! Please join 8 The Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of each month (except August) at 9:30am. Our programs are interesting, educational and fun. If you're not a member, we invite you to join us for a meeting. The Garden Club Tour of Homes held on June 6 was a big success with six homes and the Community Garden on the tour. A donation to the Christian Women's Center will be made from the proceeds of this event. A special thanks goes to Sandy Howard, chairperson of the tour, those who assisted her in putting this wonderful event together, other volunteers and to our residents who volunteered their homes for this special event. Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 20152015 Charter Club News & Events Peach Wagon Wednesday July 15, 3:30pm We always have new residents to visit and we invite you to join us in welcoming them to SCP. We'll even provide a welcome bag to take with you. Come join us and bring a friend. Questions? Contact Margie Doro at (404) 395-6972 or [email protected] or Betty Crowder at (678) 692-8892 or [email protected]. Peachtree Singers Rehearsals resume September 14 The Peachtree Singers is a nonauditioned, four-part mixed chorus open to all SCP residents. If you sang in your school or church choir or you wish you did, come and join us. Can’t read music? No problem, we will make sure you sit near someone who can read music to help you. Not sure if this is a good activity for you? Come and sing with us for two or three rehearsals to get a feel for this fun activity. You can drop in to experience one of our rehearsals to see what we are all about. Dog Lovers No meeting in July or August As we take the summer off from our formal meetings we all continue to use our wonderful park. Remember that we must all work together to keep it nice. Please continue to be vigilant to keep dogs from digging. Also, if your dog gets into the pine straw around the trees, please use the rake to replace it. away from the gate to allow others to enter. At no time should an aggressive dog be allowed into the dog park. If the owner cannot control his or her dog, someone should speak to them and if they do not comply then they should be reported to the HOA. HOA management cannot be there to monitor our park so it is up to us to report violations of the rules. The sign clearly states children under five are not allowed in the park. While it may seem harmless to allow that, little children often do not know how to react with dogs, and their actions could create a reaction from the dog that would harm the child. Please do not attempt to bring a small child into the park. If someone attempts to do so, politely ask them not to. You could be saving their grandchild from harm. No child, no matter the age, should be allowed into the dog park unsupervised. Travel Information Club We will not meet in July because so many of us travel for the holiday. We are looking forward to the Taste Every resident may join the club and take advantage of the great deals we have been offered as well as other benefits of membership. Not sure if it is right for you? Consider attending our September or October general meetings as our guest. If you want to attend the August member potluck and the catered November members dinner, there is still time to pay your dues. Please contact any of our club officers and they can take your $5 per person membership dues for 2015. You can find us all listed on our web page too. Line Dance Club of Travel member potluck coming in August. So far this year, members have had some great travel opportunities offered by several local travel agen- Thursday evenings Beginner classes at 6:00pm Intermediate classes at 7:00pm New members are always welcome. Classes meet in the dance studio. Solos’ Activity Schedule Dog Park Tips: As more people move to SCP, there are more of us using the Dog Park. When there are a lot of dogs crowding the gate it is sometimes intimidating for both the dog and the resident who are trying to enter. When this happens, please move your dog cies who have partnered with Ama Waterways, Collette, Grand Circle and others to bring us some wonderful trips. We’ve had so many offerings that we’ve added a list of these trips to our club web page so that you can see what trips are available. To get to our club web page, start at the main Club Peachtree HOA page, click the “Charter Clubs” item from the list on the left, then scroll to the bottom and choose “Click here” on the Travel entry. Our web page is a great source for information about our club. July 8 July 14 July 27 Pizza Night with Solos at ClubCorp at 5:30pm FAA Tour in Hampton. Meet at Club Peachtree at 1:00pm Monthly Meeting at Sports Center followed by Bocce Ball at 5:00pm 9 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 20152015 Interest Groups News & Events African-American Cultural and Educational Society (ACES) 2nd Tuesday at 4:00pm Contact Bernadette Murphy [email protected] Bible Study Contact Deborah Land (770) 228-7672 Bocce Open Round Robin Thursdays at 6:30pm Contact Dee Rowan [email protected] Book Discussion Group 4th Thursday at 3:30pm Dunwoody Way model home Canvas Chair Radio Control Sailors Thursdays & Saturdays at 1:00pm Wyomia Tyus Park Contact Dan Bookwalter (678) 603-1103 or Ballard Brooks (770) 233-4166 Caregivers Support Group Contact Dianne Devore [email protected] Community Christian Programs Contact Peter Phelps [email protected] or (678) 603-2485 SCP Community Garden Contact Rudy Craddock scp-communitygarden.blogspot.com [email protected] Country Line Dance Summer Schedule No Classes in June and July Contact Sandy Pinnick [email protected] (678) 603-2654 Public Affairs (PA) Group The main focus of the Public Affairs Group is: (1) Report on local government issues, (2) Bring speakers into SCP, and (3) Influence governmental entities toward the SCP desired direction. 1. Report – PA members routinely attend a number of local government meetings in support of SCP. 2. Speakers – PA has facilitated ten presentations so far this year. The next presentation is scheduled for July 6 at 7:00pm. This will actu- SCP Dulcimers Wednesdays at 4:00pm Contact Jo Holy (678) 572-0960 [email protected] or John Garrett (770) 233-8405 [email protected] Genealogy Group 1st Thursday of the Month 1:00pm to 3:00pm Contact Carol LaSalle [email protected] (678) 692-8089 Knit Wits Thursdays at 12:30pm Dunwoody Way model home Happy Family Life in a Modern World, Jehovah’s Witnesses Fridays, 10:00am to 12:00pm Contact Tom Riedel (770) 241-6691 Public Affairs Group Contact Clay Davis [email protected] RV Travel Interest Group Open to all types of RVs Contact Bob Beyer [email protected] Senior Women’s Golf Association Wednesday mornings Call Pro Shop to sign up by 12:00pm the Tuesday before Shalom Social Group 3rd Sunday Contact Judie Goldman (973) 219-0277 or Judy Katcher (678) 603-1367 Skeet & Sporting Clays Contact Ed Culpepper (678) 972-8412 Ladies Billiards Club Tuesdays & Thursdays at 3:00pm, 5:00pm & 7:00pm Contact Jan Mokri [email protected] Social Dancing Group Monthly Lessons and Dance Event Contact Bill or Jackie Scholp [email protected] (678) 688-5368 Learn & Speak Spanish Contact Bob Belote (770) 212-1615 [email protected] or Becky Juskowiak at (612) 759-1271 [email protected] Table Tennis Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9:00am to 11:00am Mondays & Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Men’s Bible Study Wednesdays at 2:00pm Herb Ziegler Email: [email protected] Phone: (803) 351-0198 The Taste Buds Contact Deb Piccone [email protected] Model Railroading Contact Dan Hinel (770) 229-5114 Peachtree Painters 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 9:00am to 12:00pm ally be a dual presentation. The first 30 minutes will be an overview from the Griffin–Spalding Development Authority, the next 30 minutes will be an update from the Griffin– Spalding Airport Authority. 3. Influence – Currently there are three areas that PA tries to influence with elected officials when given the opportunity, in support of SCP. Those three issues are: taxes, clean-up area around SCP and support three intersection improvements. If you have other issues you would like us to influence, please contact 10 Women’s Bible Study Contact Cheryl McMahan (770) 229-2239 or Nancy Fierbaugh (678) 603-1459 Wood Carving Group Wednesdays 1:00pm to 4:00pm the SCP PA group at [email protected]. In November there will be an election. One of the items that will be on the Spalding ballot will be a vote on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). This is a nonpartisan issue. The SCP PA will have an informational update in October. Additionally, as a service to SCP, the PA will review this issue and provide its recommendation. As a reminder, the last SPLOST failed. If the new SPLOST were to pass the local sales tax would increase from six percent to seven percent. Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 2015 2015 Interest Groups News & Events Canvas Chair Radio Control Sailors Country Line Dance Meet us at 1:00pm on Thursdays and Saturdays at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park, 12 minutes from the SCP gate. You can learn to sail these 39-inch boats in 20 minutes. For more information, contact Dan Bookwalter at (678) 603-1103 or Ballard Brooks at (770) 233-4166. Summer Schedule - No classes in July. Classes begin August 11 and will be held Tuesdays from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Beginner class 5:30pm to 6:15pm. Contact Sandy Pinnick at (678) 603-2654. RV Travel Interest Group Book Club Meeting Thursday July 23, 3:30pm Do you own an RV and want to travel with a group of great people? Load up that travel trailer or motor home, and let’s hit the road. Join us in the RV Travel Interest Group. Bob Beyer has volunteered to head up the group. You can contact him at [email protected]. More details will be provided soon. Please join us for a discussion of the book The Nineteenth Wife by Diane Setterfield at the Dunwoody Walk model home. The Book Club is an interest group that meets the fourth Thursday of each month. About Town Atlanta Ice Cream Festival July 15, 11:00am to 6:00pm Entertainment, vendors and fitness events at Piedmont Park. Free entry. Fantastic Fourth Celebration July 2 to 5 Stone Mountain Spectacular laser show and fireworks all three nights. Free except for parking. Macon Film Festival July 16 – 19 See independent films from around the world in historic theaters in downtown Macon. July 4th Star Spangled Beach Party July 3 to 5 Beach activities, live music, circus and fireworks at Robin Lake Beach at Callaway Gardens Atlanta African Dance and Drum Festival July 24 Morehouse College 4th of July Celebration July 4 The gates at Centennial Olympic Park open at 6:00pm. Fireworks synchronized to music start at 9:45pm. Concerts in the Atlanta Botanical Garden July 24 Beach Boys Concert See schedule at atlantabg.org Fireworks Viewing at the Georgia Aquarium July 4 Fireworks watching from the parking deck. Chattahoochee River Summer Splash July 25 Six mile float down river to family festivities and shuttle bus. Call (678) 538-1200 to make a reservation. Peachtree Road Race July 4 Peachtree Road Race 10k follows a scenic course from Buckhead to Piedmont Park. It is the world’s largest 10k race. Macon Music Festival July 25 Bragg Jam Arts & Music Festival Chasin’ Dem Blues July 9 – August 2 Southwest Arts Center trucolorstheatre.org Williamson Music Bar Fridays, 6:00pm 2233 GA Hwy 362 The Secret Garden July 10 – August 2 The play will be held outdoors in The Garden at Serenbe. www.Serenbe.com Hollonville Opry House Saturdays, 6:30pm 51 Kings Bridge Rd, Hollonville Old time country gospel and bluegrass music hollonvilleopry.org Reptile Day July 11 Fernbank Museum of Natural History Please visit the Arts and Entertainment page on the Lifestyle Planning Club webpage to access events at other venues in the Atlanta and Griffin areas. 11 20 ARC Education Seminar at 1:00pm Trivia Night with Jamie at 7:00pm 27 19 Movie at 2pm Paddington LPC & Footlights Grandchildren’s Weekend 26 Movie at 2pm 2nd Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 28 21 Wednesday 29 22 Women’s Club Birthday Bash Bunco at 2:00pm 15 Learning in Retirement at 1:00pm 13 12 Movie at 2pm Kingsman the Secret Service 14 8 7 6 5 Movie at 2pm Welcome to Me Tuesday 1 Monday Due to calendar space limitations please refer to the charts on pages 8 & 10 for regularly scheduled Charter Club & Interest Group meetings. Sunday Sun City Peachtree 30 23 16 Learning in Retirement at 1:00pm 9 Footlights Drama Troupe at 7:00pm 2 Thursday 31 24 Ice Cream Social at 6:00pm 17 LPC & Footlights Grandchildren’s Weekend Social Dance - Rhumba Lesson at 6:30pm Dance at 7:30pm 10 Blood Drive at 11:00am 3 Friday 25 18 LPC & Footlights Grandchildren’s Weekend 11 4 July 4th Extravaganza at 1:00pm Saturday July Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz July July 20152015 Community Service Community Service Committee The Community Service Committee of the Life Style Planning Committee (LCP) wants to thank the Wednesday Ladies Bible Study for their Summer Outreach program. They have adopted the Christian Women’s Center and are supplying some of their needs. Their greatest need at the present is toilet paper. Donations can be dropped off at 212 Begonia Ct. Rushton’s Hope is always in need of men’s and women’s clothing as well as pantry items for bag lunches. They need Vienna sausages, individual bags of chips, fruit cups, plastic spoons, napkins, and anything else that can be put in a bag and distributed to homeless people. Please drop off donations at 145 Begonia Ct. Contact (404) 991-0125 for more information. Each year we support Jordan Hill Elementary School with supplies that the teachers ask for (listed below). We have decided to add another school, Beaver Brook Elementary on Birdie Rd. The supplies should be brought to Club Peachtree and placed in the box. The supplies will be collected the entire month of July. We hope you will help with the needs for these classrooms. Needs: Play-Doh, first grade lined tablets, wobbly eyes, pom-poms, large craft sticks, copy paper, eight pack crayons, glue sticks, #2 pencils, pencil cap and large pink erasers, Clorox wipes, Ziploc bags (three sizes: sandwich, quart and gallon), supply boxes, pencil bags with holes to fit a three-ring binder, poly-plastic folders to fit a three-ring binder, one inch binders, Sharpies, highlighters, Post-it notes, disposable bowls and spoons, kids scissors, dry erase markers, bound composition books, colored pencils, construction paper, 3x5 index cards, hand sanitizer, baby wipes, Lysol spray, computer mice, electric pencil sharpeners, 20 pencil pouches, 20 three-ring clear view binders, letter size hanging file folders, small bins w/lids, masking tape and headphones. Ahoy, Mateys! Spalding County Parks and Recreation Goes the Extra Mile for SCP Twice each week, on Thursday and Saturday at 1:00pm, a hearty group of sailors travel from SCP to the lake at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park in Griffin to race their radio-control model boats. The 15 members of the Canvas Chair Radio Control Sailors Interest Group used to wade into the mud to steady their ships for an afternoon of racing. That was messy, to say the least. But thanks to the marvelous cooperation of the staff of the Spalding County Parks and Recreation Dept., supervised by Supt. T.J. Imberger, our intrepid band of sailors now have a floating dock from which to set sail. Imberger is the person who designed the dock and he and his staff have worked closely with SCP sailors. Dan Bookwalter, who co-chairs the group, said, “Building us this dock is the number one wonderful project they did for us. We are tremendously appreciative of their effort.” If you don’t know much about sailing model boats, here’s a nutshell explanation: For about half-an-hour the boats get what Dan calls a “tune-up.” After that, with typically five to seven boats in competition, a metronome is used to start the race. The term “race” is used sparingly. “It’s more of a stroll since you can only go as fast as the wind allows,” said Dan. Sailboat racing has become an attractive sport for SCP residents. If you’re interested in a small-scale nautical experience, contact Dan at (678) 603-1103. Also, of interest to “outdoorsy types,” Imberger said the 164-acre park has a 3.1 mile walking trail and they recently opened up a championship disc golf course which is ranked seventh nationally. “We encourage all seniors to sign up for the activities we have available at www.spaldingparksandrecreation.com.” Special Ed class needs: laundry detergent and dryer sheets, dish soap, size six diapers and wipes, Clorox wipes and diaper rash ointment. Non-Profit Griffin Area Concert Association 2015-16 Season Schedule The celebrated hand bell choir, The Raleigh Ringers, kick off the season on August 29. The world-renowned Vida Guitar Quartet performs on October 15. The 18-member big band, The Peachtree Jazz Edition, takes the stage on February 11, 2016. The season concludes with the return to Griffin of the Presidio Brass on April 7, 2016. Season tickets are on sale for $60 with a special "Early Bird" price of just $50 if paid by August 15. Individual concert tickets remain at $20. For information visit www.griffinconcerts.org or call (770) 228-3229. 13 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 2015 2015 HOA News Clubs and Activities Committee (CAC) Corner The CAC is here to support the residents and listen to your suggestions. When you send your suggestion to CAC or if you are presenting your suggestion in person at the open forum, please complete the suggestion form with your contact information and a full description of your suggestion, including a picture, product details, pricing and if applicable, the location where the item will be used or installed. These details will help speed up the recommendation process and proposal submission to the HOA Board for approval. The deadline for submitting suggestions for review at the July CAC meeting is Monday, July 6. Submit your suggestion using the form located at the suggestion box in the former billiards area or email your suggestion to [email protected]. If you would like to present your suggestion in person, our open forum for July will be held on July 13 from 9:00am to 9:30am. As a reminder, if you have multiple residents supporting your suggestion, we request that one resident be the spokesperson to present your idea at the forum. Others may attend the forum to offer support, but please select one resident to lead the discussion with the committee. We look forward to hearing from you. For all of our new residents who are planning new exterior or yard projects, the ARC really encourages you to read the Design Guidelines, Annotated Guidelines and Helpful Hints found on the Club Peachtree website under Charter Committees, Architectural Review and Modifications. The documents will be on the right-hand side of the page. By reading these informative documents, the homeowner will save valuable time and possible headaches in the application process. If you are ready to submit an application, go to the Club Peachtree site and click on Documents and ARC Forms to find the list of forms that pertain to your project. Remember, you can contact any member of the ARC if you have questions regarding an upcoming project. Property and Grounds Committee (P&G) Here are a few things every homeowner should know: -- Spalding County will give sidewalk repairs and replacements that involve safety hazards a high priority. -- Pulte plants common areas with attrition designed into their plans. Therefore a certain amount of plants are expected to die and will not be replaced. -- Lights on our streets are the responsibility of Spalding County with EMC doing the maintenance and repair work. -- Parking area lights are the responsibility of our HOA. Temporary Irrigation. The irrigation (watering) of all vegetation (trees, shrubs and turf) on a homeowner’s property is the responsibility of the property owner. In ground irrigation systems are only installed and operated by the HOA around community buildings and adjacent to the primary roadways. Irrigation of vegetation in common areas is the responsibility of the developer during the plants’ establishment period, however, this is only temporary. Once the vegetation is established, the developer will disconnect the water supply. Finance Committee The Finance Committee welcomes its newest member, Shirley Bridges. She led a team of more than 2,000 technical professionals and consultants. She managed an operating budget of $400 million and a capital budget of $140 million. She will be a great asset to the committee. Architectural Review Committee (ARC) In the very near future, the ARC will be bringing a new project submission process to residents who plan to submit applications for exterior or yard projects at their home (see story on page 3). This process will make it easier for the homeowner, as well as the ARC, to submit and get approval for these new projects. SCP Communications Committee enjoying the fruits of their labor. Front row L/R Linda Craddock, Deborah Palmer (editor) and Barbara Patterson. Back row L/R Brad Carr (committee chairperson), Bill Mulvey and Patty Leer (secretary). Not pictured - Kathy Acree (vice chairperson). 14 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 2015 2015 Sports and Fitness Pickleball SCP kept the Sun City Peachtree-Village of Deaton Creek Pickelball Cup for another year with a strong performance (19 to 6) by the whole SCP team. The SCP team players were Peter Phelps and Rose Torres; Cliff Grabowski and Nancy Spencer; Jim Handberry and Chuck Miller; Bill Kinne and Elena Corrales; and Lindsay Lancaster and Chuck Leer. Pickleball Schedule Learn to Play Pickleball Clinic Presented by the Pickleball Club Friday, July 3, 9:00am Open Social Play Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8:00am to 10:00am Pickleball Club Play Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:00am to 10:00am Congratulations! Pickleball Club Competition Level Play Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 6:00pm to 8:00pm EZ Play Mondays and Fridays 6:00pm to 8:00pm Men’s League Play Courts 1, 2 and 3 Wednesdays, 5:00pm to 8:00pm All-Star Men’s Play and Club BBQ (members only event) Saturday, July 4, 4:00pm Spring Fling Tournament Congratulations to all the winners in our First Spring Fling Tournament. Division A – Men Gold Peter Phelps and Cliff Grabowski Silver Mike Schellhase and Brad Wideman Bronze Lindsay Lancaster and Jim Handberry Division B - Men Gold Walt Barry and Byron Pearce Silver Tom Janecek and Mike Simpson Bronze Jack Diehl and Bob Campbell Division A – Women Gold Elena Corrales and Maureen Chuang Silver Gayle Hawbaker and Elaine Lancaster Bronze Carolyn Komescher and Sandy Merz Division B - Women Gold Rhoda Barry and Gail Craddock Silver Jonna McRae and Missy Kirchem Bronze Mary Matthies and Kathie Callen Pickleball in Full Swing The Men’s League is in full swing playing every Wednesday night beginning at 5:00pm. Four teams—Blue Bombers, White Knights, Red Warriors and Orange Crush—are battling for top team in the Championship matches to be held on July 29. Join us at the courts for some great matches! 15 Craig Peddicord is presented with a medal and plaque in appreciation for his work getting the Pickleball Charter Club off the ground at SCP. Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 2015 2015 Sports and Fitness Bowling Bowling Fridays, 10:00am SCP’s summer bowling league started on April 17, and runs for 12 weeks. New bowlers can start at any time. The last day of league play will be July 10. We will come back the following week for a fun game of bowling and to collect prize money. If interested, please contact Annette Carlson at [email protected] or (515) 577-2577 for more information. Billiards Billiards Club League Schedule Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00pm, 5:30pm and 7:00pm For more information about the Billiards Club, contact Mike Mokri at [email protected]. Ladies Billiards League Schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00pm, 5:00pm and 7:00pm For more information about the Billiards Club, contact Jan Mokri at [email protected]. hours for tennis play have been changed as noted on this page. Please note all court reservations have been reduced from 120 minutes to 90 minutes. This change is automatic in the court reservation system. Please use the court reservation system for all of your tennis play to ensure you have a court. Please play on the court that you have reserved and be aware of the time so as not to delay the next scheduled group. The 90-minute schedule provides for three sets of reservations before the warmest part of the day. In the case of inclement weather, check the Club Peachtree Sports Page web site for current court conditions. Schedule Tennis Club Round Robins Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:00am Club Round Robins are open to all tennis club members. Nonmembers are invited to play before joining the club. For more information about the Tennis Club, please contact Bob Kohmescher at [email protected]. EZ Play Tennis/Returning Players Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am through 11:00am SCP Random Draw Tennis Tournament The Annual Sun City Peachtree Tennis Tournament was held from May 18 through 23. Intermediate level players were matched with advanced players, which provided an opportunity for participants to play with partners they probably had never played with before. For this doubles tournament, men’s and women’s divisions each featured nine teams. This was a double elimination tournament, so those who lost in the first round had a second opportunity to play. In this format, the team that won all of its games played against the team that had won all but one of its games. Richard Lopez and Larry Lewellen (undefeated) outlasted Al Lucarini and Bob Gaps to win the men’s final. The previously undefeated Michelle Drugacz and Kathie Callen took the women’s final from Chris Schellhase and Pat Minchow. Both matches were close. The Tennis Club wants to express special thanks to Bill Kinne and Rose Torres for organizing the tournament. Bocce Ball Bocce Ball Thursdays, 6:30pm Easiest game to play! Join us to learn a fun new sport. Contact Dee Rowan at [email protected] for more information. Tennis Tennis Court Summer Hours Now in Effect (L to R) Bob Gaps, Larry Lewellen and Richard Lopez (Al Lucarini is MIA) In order to provide an opportunity for as many players as possible during the cooler part of the day, the 16 (L to R) Kathie Callen, Michelle Drugacz, Chris Schellhase and Pat Minchow Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 20152015 Sports and Fitness Softball To: SCP Softball Members Fall Softball Season Registration Begins July 1 I want to extend my huge appreciation to all of you for making the 2015 Spring Softball season the success it was. Without each of you individually, and all the members collectively, the success of the season would not have been possible. Current players just need to fill out the form and return. There are no dues to pay. New players fill out the form and return it with your $30 dues. You can drop off the form in the softball mailbox at Club Peachtree or in the bird box at 128 Dahlia Dr. Download the form from the softball page on the Club Peachtree website. For all the managers, thanks for the outstanding job of getting your teams where they needed to be on time and ready to play in a professional matter. For the players and umpires, thanks for doing your job in a professional manner in order for the games to run smoothly. Veterans Day Softball Game All veterans at SCP are invited to join us for a Veterans Day softball game. Current softball players and non players are all welcome. We are in the planning stages, so if you are interested in playing or helping, please contact Carey McRae, SCP Softball Commissioner, at [email protected]. For the volunteers that helped with getting all the items set up and broken down for each game, I want to thank you again for your outstanding work. For our announcers Frank Holy and Nick Nickerson, thanks so much for being there this season, even in the cold weather, to get this year off to a fantastic start. What a great job you did! For all the people in the background who helped make this season possible, thanks. We had a great season at the ballpark and are looking forward to the start of the fall season. While I am thanking everybody, thanks to the scoreboard operator and the scorekeepers for braving the elements and keeping everyone straight. Congratulations to the 2015 SCP Softball spring champions: Purdue Paint & Body Shop. Thanks again to Doug and his crew for getting the bleachers up and ready for the spring season. Thanks to Dave Scherr for the field maintenance work and a special thanks to all of our sponsors. 2015 Spring Softball Banquet Carey McRae SCP Softball Commissioner 17 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz JulyJuly 2015 2015 Buzz Around the World Spending time in Playa del Carmen. Pictured are Barbara and Dennis Wells, Judy Cembrock, Janice Blankenship, Jo Starnes, Lois Mosley and Bill and Grace McManus Jim and Katie Lewis and Dianne and Bud Davis reading the Buzz at the Palace Of Versailles in France 18 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz July July 20152015 Linda Brayton shared the Buzz with a mare at the Irish National Stud Farm in Kildaire, Ireland. Sun City Peachtree’s visitor from afar! Do you recall M.A.S.H.? Corporal Klinger was played by Toledo native Jamie Farr, so it was natural that Klinger wished for Jamie's favorite Hungarian hot dog from Tony Packo’s. Celebrities come here and sign buns. Every President from Carter to Obama have signed a bun. Here’s a picture of Jean Williams at Tony Packo’s with the Buzz. A cruise through the Panama Canal was a great way to spend time with friends. Pictured are Amethyst Neighborhood 2 residents Karen and Thurman Harp, Darrell and Judy Brown, Mike and Terri Simpson and Sandra and Steve Moody. 19 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz SCP Goes to the Movies! Screen on the Green May TGIF Clubs and Interest Groups We need your photos for Buzz articles. Send photos in JPEG format to [email protected]. Photos will be used as space permits. Buzz Around the World Take along the Buzz and send us your photo. We’ll include it a future edition. 20 July July 20152015 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz 21 July July 20152015 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz 22 JulyJuly 20152015 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz 23 July July 20152015 Sun Sun City City Peachtree Peachtree Community Community Buzz Buzz July July 20152015 Drop-In Activities Aerobics Game Night Water Aerobics Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 9:00am Resident-facilitated, using a variety of CDs Monday-Friday at 9:00am, indoor pool Monday-Friday at 10:00am, outdoor pool Body Works + Abs Meet your neighbors and play a variety of cards & games Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:00am Classes are held in the Dance Studio Genealogy Group Canasta (Hand and Foot) Wednesdays at 1:00pm Canasta (NY/American) Wednesdays at 1:00pm Lessons available Chess Anyone? Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:00pm Dance Classes - Tap & Jazz Water Volleyball 1st Thursday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Contact: Carol LaSalle at [email protected] Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 3:00pm YOGA Mondays at 11:00am Gentle Yoga Zumba Pat Laster DVD This DVD (and many others) can be checked out at the front desk Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am in the Dance Studio 8-week full session (16 classes) $80 Half session (8 classes) $48 Drop-in fee is $7 Checks payable to Lisa Willis No experience necessary Beginners encouraged Hong Kong Mahjongg Fridays at 1:00pm Will resume in September. Beginners Combo, Wednesdays at 3:00pm Mexican Train Dominoes Don't miss this train to Funtown Jazz, Wednesdays at 4:00pm Thursdays at 1:00pm Tap, Wednesdays at 5:00pm Contact: Trish Bucher [email protected] (770) 314-5447 www.clubpeachtree.net