The Summit Debuts Sunday Breakfast Buffet
Perfect for those seeking a delicious weekend breakfast option close to home, SCSCAI’s Food & Beverage Department introduces a brand new breakfast buffet. Plan your Sundays around this meal, featuring a selection of meats, potatoes, scrambled eggs, assorted breads, fresh fruit, cold salads, rice and desserts. Coffee, juice or soda is included. Priced at $11.99 for adults; $7.99 for kids 9 years old and under. The buffet is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Sunday.
Second 'Tom Jones Tribute' Show Canceled
Saturday Night Performance Still On for 7 p.m. at Starbright Theatre
The Harmik as Tom Jones tribute show planned for Sunday afternoon at the Starbright Theatre has been canceled. However, the Saturday, August 5 performance, is still on. The show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. The show also features special guest award-winning journalist Norm Clarke.
Discussion on Heath & Safety of Community's Pools Begins
Fitness Department, BOD Address Need for New Guidelines
More than 75 residents packed Coffee With the Board, which necessitated a move from the Committee Room to Rooms 1 and 2 at Desert Vista on Friday, June 21.
The topic that attracted so many to the monthly meeting, where SCSCAI Board members open the floor to residents to hear their compliments, complaints and questions, was the health and safety of Sun City’s pools. More specifically, clarification on devices and practices residents may employ when using the community’s swimming pools.
“We invited Fitness Assistant Heather Senn to today’s meeting to discuss how we’re being proactive in keeping things safe for residents,” said SCSCAI Interim Executive Director Melissa Spina.
With that, Heather was provided a microphone and the meeting really began.
“A few weeks ago, we had a complaint from a resident regarding a used colostomy bag that was found in a locker room,” Heather told the crowd. Since then, Heather said that she has been working with several community partners regarding how to begin a community education campaign.
“The use of devices today, like pick lines, ports and various other things used in treating diabetes, etc., may not have been a concern 20 years ago, but today they are something we need to address,” Heather said.
Most importantly, Heather stressed that while such devices exposed to the water can prove to be a hazard for residents using the pools, they present an extremely high risk for those who enter the water with bandages or have open sores, inflamed eyes or skin irritations as their immune systems are already compromised.
“It’s a delicate situation and we have to find a balance between accessibility and safety,” she said.
Upon hearing of the complaint, the Fitness Department posted signs throughout the fitness centers addressing safety guidelines, and fitness monitors were instructed to be on the lookout to support the signage. Next, Heather said that educational efforts are being investigated.
“We cannot force people to disclose what they have or what devices they are wearing,” said SCSCAI Board member Ellen Bachman.
When asked what the Board intends to do about the issue, by one resident in the audience, Heather said, “While I cannot speak for the Board, I can let you know that the Fitness Department is working with Summerlin Hospital’s Infection Control center in an ongoing discussion to verify how secure these devices are and we’ll be able to report back to the Board within the next month.”
By Jeannette Carrillo/Link
The topic that attracted so many to the monthly meeting, where SCSCAI Board members open the floor to residents to hear their compliments, complaints and questions, was the health and safety of Sun City’s pools. More specifically, clarification on devices and practices residents may employ when using the community’s swimming pools.
“We invited Fitness Assistant Heather Senn to today’s meeting to discuss how we’re being proactive in keeping things safe for residents,” said SCSCAI Interim Executive Director Melissa Spina.
With that, Heather was provided a microphone and the meeting really began.
“A few weeks ago, we had a complaint from a resident regarding a used colostomy bag that was found in a locker room,” Heather told the crowd. Since then, Heather said that she has been working with several community partners regarding how to begin a community education campaign.
“The use of devices today, like pick lines, ports and various other things used in treating diabetes, etc., may not have been a concern 20 years ago, but today they are something we need to address,” Heather said.
Most importantly, Heather stressed that while such devices exposed to the water can prove to be a hazard for residents using the pools, they present an extremely high risk for those who enter the water with bandages or have open sores, inflamed eyes or skin irritations as their immune systems are already compromised.
“It’s a delicate situation and we have to find a balance between accessibility and safety,” she said.
Upon hearing of the complaint, the Fitness Department posted signs throughout the fitness centers addressing safety guidelines, and fitness monitors were instructed to be on the lookout to support the signage. Next, Heather said that educational efforts are being investigated.
“We cannot force people to disclose what they have or what devices they are wearing,” said SCSCAI Board member Ellen Bachman.
When asked what the Board intends to do about the issue, by one resident in the audience, Heather said, “While I cannot speak for the Board, I can let you know that the Fitness Department is working with Summerlin Hospital’s Infection Control center in an ongoing discussion to verify how secure these devices are and we’ll be able to report back to the Board within the next month.”
By Jeannette Carrillo/Link
Work to Retrofit Softball Field Under Way
SCSCAI Landscape Department crew members have begun to retrench and reroute water lines under the softball field at the Pinnacle in preparation for the new synthetic surface that was approved by Sun City’s Board of Directors at the June 27 meeting. Work is expected to continue through August, with completion set for early September. The project was awarded to CG&P Enterprises of Las Vegas at a cost not to exceed $152,998.
Never Use Poison to Eliminate Pigeons
Everything in the wild is eaten by something – that is the way of the wild. For that reason, poison never should be considered to eradicate pigeons or any undesirable bird or animal. No one can poison any single living thing and think it will end there. If another animal ingests a poisoned rodent, they also may die.
Pigeons are food-driven and they are attracted by the continued, deliberate feeding of the birds in urban areas, including Sun City. They have little fear of humans and will continue to converge around habitual feeding sites. Egg laying can take place as often as every two months and each female pigeon usually lays two eggs. A flock of pigeons will quickly result in overpopulation. Pigeons will scavenge any grain-based food source, as well as eat insects, berries, seeds and spiders. There is no reason to supplement their menu by hand-feeding them.
Nuisance Pigeons can ruin the appearance of property, as well as pose a health threat to humans. Pigeon droppings contain acid that eats into the surfaces it drops on. Additionally, bird droppings can contain fungal and viral diseases. Sun City’s Community Standards Department provides warning information to discourage residents from feeding pigeons. Encephalitis, meningitis and salmonella are just some viral and bacterial diseases associated with bird droppings.
According to the online Pigeon Control Resource Center, removing food and water sources, and installing anti-roosting pigeon spikes to ledges should keep the birds away.
It is important to re-emphasize that using poison to exterminate pigeons will risk death to domestic animals, as well as to other species that are not the original target.
By Ellen Greenspan/Link
Pigeons are food-driven and they are attracted by the continued, deliberate feeding of the birds in urban areas, including Sun City. They have little fear of humans and will continue to converge around habitual feeding sites. Egg laying can take place as often as every two months and each female pigeon usually lays two eggs. A flock of pigeons will quickly result in overpopulation. Pigeons will scavenge any grain-based food source, as well as eat insects, berries, seeds and spiders. There is no reason to supplement their menu by hand-feeding them.
Nuisance Pigeons can ruin the appearance of property, as well as pose a health threat to humans. Pigeon droppings contain acid that eats into the surfaces it drops on. Additionally, bird droppings can contain fungal and viral diseases. Sun City’s Community Standards Department provides warning information to discourage residents from feeding pigeons. Encephalitis, meningitis and salmonella are just some viral and bacterial diseases associated with bird droppings.
According to the online Pigeon Control Resource Center, removing food and water sources, and installing anti-roosting pigeon spikes to ledges should keep the birds away.
It is important to re-emphasize that using poison to exterminate pigeons will risk death to domestic animals, as well as to other species that are not the original target.
By Ellen Greenspan/Link
Link's 2nd Annual FANFARE a Success
According to an unofficial door count, a little more than 500 residents made their way to the Desert Vista ballroom on Saturday, July 29, to meet with advertisers, learn about their services, collect give-a-ways and win fabulous raffle prizes.
Thirty-one vendors representing businesses from real estate, home improvement, banking and legal services to casinos, restaurants, beauty and healthcare rolled out the red carpet for residents. According to Sun City’s Norman Cohen, aka the Mailbox Guy, who debuted his mailbox installation, painting and repair business at the FANFARE this year, “The show was good for us. You can definitely count us back in next year.” Norman reported signing up several new clients at the show.
Another advertiser, Paul Climer, owner of Kitchen Tune-up, who attended last year’s event, said, “Keep having shows like this and I’ll be back.”
In addition to a thumb’s up from advertisers, residents reported that the expo yielded an unexpected opportunity to meet with vendors who showed interest in sponsoring club activities. Last but not least, the expo provided a great resource for community groups that seek a large resident audience. Security Patrol, for example, featured a recruitment table at the FANFARE and reported receiving a record number of volunteer signups.
For Jeannette Carrillo, managing editor of the Link magazine, the FANFARE is a full-circle event.
“I’d like to thank our Link committee members and Dianne Pontillas, advertising coordinator, for the very hard work they put into shaping this event. Another huge thank you goes out to our advertisers, who are the best in the business. The FANFARE is for them. They originally requested it and we delivered it; then our residents supported it. The morning is a way for us to show our advertisers how much our residents appreciate them and count on their services.”
Photos by Jeannette Carrillo, Adrian Cole and Stu Gershon/Link
Thirty-one vendors representing businesses from real estate, home improvement, banking and legal services to casinos, restaurants, beauty and healthcare rolled out the red carpet for residents. According to Sun City’s Norman Cohen, aka the Mailbox Guy, who debuted his mailbox installation, painting and repair business at the FANFARE this year, “The show was good for us. You can definitely count us back in next year.” Norman reported signing up several new clients at the show.
Another advertiser, Paul Climer, owner of Kitchen Tune-up, who attended last year’s event, said, “Keep having shows like this and I’ll be back.”
In addition to a thumb’s up from advertisers, residents reported that the expo yielded an unexpected opportunity to meet with vendors who showed interest in sponsoring club activities. Last but not least, the expo provided a great resource for community groups that seek a large resident audience. Security Patrol, for example, featured a recruitment table at the FANFARE and reported receiving a record number of volunteer signups.
For Jeannette Carrillo, managing editor of the Link magazine, the FANFARE is a full-circle event.
“I’d like to thank our Link committee members and Dianne Pontillas, advertising coordinator, for the very hard work they put into shaping this event. Another huge thank you goes out to our advertisers, who are the best in the business. The FANFARE is for them. They originally requested it and we delivered it; then our residents supported it. The morning is a way for us to show our advertisers how much our residents appreciate them and count on their services.”
Photos by Jeannette Carrillo, Adrian Cole and Stu Gershon/Link