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Men's Club Turns 5
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From right, Men's Club President Alan Spector, Mark Hall-Patton, and Alan's wife, Melanie.
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The Men’s Club celebrated its 5th anniversary at Desert Vista on Tuesday, May 29, with a gala that sported an Asian theme. Club President Alan Spector welcomed speaker Mark Hall-Patton as the evening’s special guest. Mark is the Museum Administrator for the Clark County Museum system and is a regular on the History Channel’s “Pawn Stars,” where he helps educate customers and TV audiences on the history of many of the items that find their way into the pawn shop. Some 41 original club members were honored during the evening.
Recalling how the club got its start, Alan said, “Our SCS Men's Club began about six years ago with a few men getting together for breakfast at the cafe at Palm Valley. Then our group grew and moved to the IHOP for breakfast meetings. We became an official SCS Chartered Club five years ago with 41 brave guys who thought we could succeed, although many at Sun City said ‘Hey, it’s been tried; never works. Men do not join up like the women do!’ Undaunted, we did start our club and had 41 men as members our first official year. In our club, the men pay the dues, but their significant others are members for free. Today, we have over 190 men and over 300 members, including our significant others. We have 10-12 events per month, ranging from meals together, happy hours, discussion groups, poker games, speakers, hikes, trips, parties, etc. Our club continues to grow and has become the place to be for fun and friendship. We are so proud at the great community we have created and celebrate together as we move forward together. We welcome anyone interested in joining up. Just call me at 847-558-5423.”
Recalling how the club got its start, Alan said, “Our SCS Men's Club began about six years ago with a few men getting together for breakfast at the cafe at Palm Valley. Then our group grew and moved to the IHOP for breakfast meetings. We became an official SCS Chartered Club five years ago with 41 brave guys who thought we could succeed, although many at Sun City said ‘Hey, it’s been tried; never works. Men do not join up like the women do!’ Undaunted, we did start our club and had 41 men as members our first official year. In our club, the men pay the dues, but their significant others are members for free. Today, we have over 190 men and over 300 members, including our significant others. We have 10-12 events per month, ranging from meals together, happy hours, discussion groups, poker games, speakers, hikes, trips, parties, etc. Our club continues to grow and has become the place to be for fun and friendship. We are so proud at the great community we have created and celebrate together as we move forward together. We welcome anyone interested in joining up. Just call me at 847-558-5423.”
Story by Jeannette Carrillo/Link; photos by Richard Becker
Meet the Art Club's Artist of the Month:
Joy Spano
Joy moved to Sun City in 2015 and quickly began taking classes through the Art Club. An artist at heart, Joy has retained her creative senses throughout her career with AT&T and while raising her family. Now with time on her hands, she is able to paint to her heart’s content. Stop by the Art Club’s exhibit wall at Mountain Shadows and enjoy Joy’s paintings. It’s easy to see why she was selected as June’s Artist of the Month.
Photos by Jeannette Carrillo/Link
Silver, Lapidary, Glass Fusion Exhibit Extended
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The Silver, Lapidary & Glass Fusion Club continues its display of member artwork in the hall cases in the lobby at Mountain Shadows. According to Jan Whiting, who’s in charge of the window display, “We use the windows to show people what we do. Some pieces are really technical and some are simple.” No matter how complicated the design, or not, Jan said Club members are always available to help others see their projects to completion. If you didn’t get a chance to see the club’s artwork last month, you’re in luck as the exhibit has been extended through June. Jan and Marti Bender, who helped put up the display, have added new pieces to go along with their patriotic theme. Enjoy red, white and blue designs, along with jewelry crafted by the silver and lapidary section of the Club.
Photos by Jeannette Carrillo/Link
Introducing the Bobcat Tappers
On April 11, the Bobcat Tappers made their dancing debut at the Desert Vista Ballroom. The Tappers are 2nd-, 3rd-, 4th- and 5th-grade students from Kermit R. Booker Sr. Elementary School in Las Vegas. The troupe is sponsored by the Dance Company Las Vegas. Three years ago, Dance Company member Lida Derrin asked the club if they could teach her students tap dancing. The children made the commitment to stay after school and members of the Dance Company traveled to the campus to teach them the basics. For more information on the Bobcat Tappers, check out the club spotlight on Page 62 of the June Link.
Video by Stu Gershon/Link
This Beautiful Quilt Can be Yours
Sewn by the talented quilters of the Sun City Quilt Club, this quilt is a beauty to be treasured. Interlocking squares of dark and light create a magical field of color. The 100-percent cotton fabric looks like it came from a galaxy far away, and unites the black, white and red colors. The border is made from the print fabric and creates a quilt that is in between a queen and kind size (93x117). The ladies named this quilt “Bubbles Galore.” The quilt is part of a set that includes a tuck-and-roll picture frame.
Stop by the Quilt Club studio located at the Pinnacle Community Center and buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win this beauty. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The quilt will be raffled off during the Sun City Craft Fair in October. For information, call Joni, 702-754-4309.
Stop by the Quilt Club studio located at the Pinnacle Community Center and buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win this beauty. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The quilt will be raffled off during the Sun City Craft Fair in October. For information, call Joni, 702-754-4309.
Joni Taylor/Sun City Quilt Club
SUN CITY SUMMERLIN CLUB CALENDAR
Chartered Clubs and
Community Service Organizations
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AQUACIZE
Jill Robinson, 217-836-6099 ART Steve Brenner, 702-749-7737 ARTHRITIS Alan Gill, 708-309-4995 BEADING & JEWELRY Paula Nuzzo, 702-820-9343 BICYCLE Dick Edmister, 702-920-3983 BILLIARDS Gavin Lightner, 702-838-2767 BOCCI Henrietta Rapp, 702-987-3456 BOOK Cheryl Kidd, 360-244-2648 BOOMER CONNECTION Julie Zerbel, 512-775-1309 BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) Michael Moorshead, 702-233-1543 BRIDGE (FRIDAY NIGHT) Jan Edwards, 702-478-6164 BRIDGE (RUBBER) Mary LaFerney, 702-562-1550 BUNCO Charles Durden, 702-838-9959 CANASTA Lynda Carpenter 702-838-0233 CERAMICS Sharon Maddox, 702-228-5881 CHICAGO/MIDWEST Myra Feldgreber, 702-838-3859 CLASSICAL MUSIC William Rydell, 702-580-0727 COMPUTER Jeffrey Wilkinson, 702-527-4056 CONSERVATIVES Jay Sesto, 760-500-9133 CRIBBAGE Johnny Walkker, 702-498-9454 DANCE COMPANY LAS VEGAS Suzanne Rosenthal, 702-901-4974 DANCE CONNECTION Kris Steinwand, 702-443-8759 EUCHRE John Miller, (330) 603-7863 FITNESS Kim Holtman, (253) 347-5608 FRENCH Gregory Nunz, 702-622-7963 FRIENDS OF THE SUMMIT Jeane Thorne, 702-280-8139 GIN RUMMY Linda Ray, 702-586-1007 GOLF (GUYS & GALS) Dave Klee, 254-2461 GOLF (LADIES) 18 HOLE Irene Jamison, 702-405-7507 GOLF (LADIES) EXECUTIVE Vicki Belford, 702-256-9872 GOLF (MEN’S) 18 HOLE Colbert Gautreaux, 859-979-4376 GOLF (MEN'S) NINERS Lynn Groteold, 702-675-4699 GUN CLUB Jerry Daino, 702-493-3341 HAWAIIAN Lottie Tabor, 702-243-8273 HIKING Susan Feinberg, 312-330-3471 HORSESHOES Ray Leavitt, 702-228-6939 INVESTMENT Steve Commander, 702-304-1768 ITALIAN George Pucine, 702-242-3707 JEWISH FRIENDSHIP Ed Turken, 702-341-9516 KRAFTY KRITTERS Marilyn Pittman, 702-240-0517 |
LIBERAL CLUB
Margaret Feinblatt, 702-796-3232 MAH JONGG Renee Sherwood, 702-254-8944 MEN’S CLUB Alan Spector, 847-558-5423 MILITARY & FRIENDS Larry Jones, 702-405-8684 MODEL BUILDERS Bruce Adams, 702-463-9921 MUSICMAKERS Pat Vaughn, 408-888-9841 NEW YORK Estelle Cohen, 702-869-6021 ORGAN, PIANO AND KEYBOARD CLUB Marti Stimpson, 702-243-3662 PAN GAMES Linda Harrington, 702-778-1436 PHOTOGRAPHY Norman Wright, 702-255-5545 PICKLEBALL August Costanzo, 702-375-4533 PINOCHLE Richard Mitchell, 702-341-5314 QUILTING Sandra Lawlor, 702-877-9887 RACQUETBALL Peter Ruopp, 419-420-5175 RESIDENTS’ FORUM* Karl Wiedemann, 702-256-1944 R.V. Timothy Troxel, 702-249-3239 SAWDUSTERS Bev Pasco, 702-838-2621 SECURITY PATROL* Darlene Vaturi, 702-254-2303 SEWING (JUST SEW) Sue Voigt, 702-457-8953 SHUFFLEBOARD Andrew Lawson, 702-242-1540 SILVER FOXES Deborah Grounds, 702-910-2335 SILVER, LAPIDARY & GLASS Sam Miller, 702-629-6278 SILVERTONES Hal Denham, 702-254-0158 SOFTBALL-MEN’S Jim Herhusky, 702-266-7866 SPANISH Norm Hirata, 702-503-4584 STAINED GLASS Michael Drace, 702-970-2442 SUN CITY SUMMERLIN CHARITIES* 254-5831 • Office open M-F 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. SUNSHINE SERVICE* Betty Vittori, 281-415-4769 SWIM Paul Brandt, 702-626-5727 TABLE TENNIS Bob Swanson, 702-562-5098 TAI CHI Mary Dodson, 818-430-1617 TENNIS Ellen Crawford, 702-478-8806 THEATER (COMMUNITY) Kim Tuel, 702-901-3358 TRAVEL Marise Mizel, 702-242-2704 WATEROBICS Joan Lambert, 702-228-2060 WEST COASTERS Jeanette Nuno, 818-425-4303 WOMEN’S CLUB Judy Auerbach, 702-242-0727 WRITER’S WORKSHOP Maxine Muccigrosso 702-360-1863 YOGA Carolyn Palubinskas 702-243-3758 ZOOM ZOOM CLUB Teresa Gusel, 702-838-5301 |