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Bulk Trash Pickup Starts Today
Video by Jeannette Carrillo/Link
Republic Services’ new once-a-week trash pickup service in Sun City started last Tuesday, September 11, with many residents making a successful transition. The first bulk pickup is set to start today, September 18, and recur every other week. The next bulk pickup day, which includes extra bags of landscape trimmings and large items that don’t fit inside the rolling trash can will be Tuesday, October 2. If you have questions about the garbage service, or need to arrange for a trade up to larger trash cans, call Sun City Summerlin’s direct representative at Republic Service, Steven DeStefano, at 702-599-5561.
Palm Valley Water Project Complete
The first nine holes of the Palm Valley Golf Course opened for business on Monday, September 17, keeping the massive irrigation project on schedule. All 18 holes of the course are now open for play, with the back nine restricted to cart-path-only.
SCSCAI Board member Jim Akers and Golf Course Oversight Chairman, gave Brian Bagwell, Golf Course Maintenance Director, and his crew a huge thumb’s up on the work. The project to replace the original irrigation system throughout the front nine took six months to complete.
“Not only is the course in great shape, but Brian brought the project in on time. A big thank you to him and his team for getting the job done,” Jim said.
SCSCAI Board member Jim Akers and Golf Course Oversight Chairman, gave Brian Bagwell, Golf Course Maintenance Director, and his crew a huge thumb’s up on the work. The project to replace the original irrigation system throughout the front nine took six months to complete.
“Not only is the course in great shape, but Brian brought the project in on time. A big thank you to him and his team for getting the job done,” Jim said.
Golf Oversight Meeting Canceled
The Golf Oversight Committee meeting originally set for Wednesday, September 19, has been canceled. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 10, at 1 p.m., inside the Committee Room at Desert Vista. All residents are invited to sit in and learn what’s happening in the Golf Department. Meeting agendas are generally available the week before the committee meets at SunCitySummerlin.com.
October Garage Sale Dates Announced
SCSCAI’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the dates for the fall garage sales to be held at residents’ homes. The dates are Friday and Saturday, October 12-13 and 19-20, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. As in past years, residents may advertise their sales throughout the community, and are asked to remove their directional signs, boxes and flags at the end of their sales. The October Link will feature a special Garage Sale section on the classified ads page. Ads are priced at a flat fee of $5. Ads also will run online, where up to four photos are permitted. Ads published in the magazine DO NOT contain photos. For more information on advertising your garage sale, call Sharon at 702-966-1434.
Link Sends Out a Call for Veterans
If you are a veteran of the United States armed services, the Link would like to know your name and branch of service. The magazine is working on a special project for the November issue and we need your help. Please send your information to [email protected]. Thank you for your service.
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Thank You for Your Service: Rozi Heredy
(The following is a continuation of the Thank You for Your Service feature written by Bob Cohen in the September 2018 Link.)
At the end of her six-month assignment, Rozi had an opportunity of a lifetime – becoming a determining factor in Austrian defense policy. At that time, there was intense political and public debate in Austria about allowing women to serve in the armed forces. In September 1995, the Austrian Reserve Association sponsored a seminar on “Women in the Armed Forces.” Rozi, then a Lt Colonel, was invited to be the keynote speaker. The speech, presented in German, focused on her personal career as well as the position of women in the U.S. Military. She emphasized that American women are expected to complete essentially the same training, duties and educational requirements for promotion as men. Other than living accommodations, everything is equal. Rozi’s presentation was so convincing that a parliamentary representative from the Ministry of Family Affairs switched from being opposed to the idea to being an advocate. Austrian Lt. Colonel Volker Zimmermann credited Rozi with being a determining factor in the subsequent political agreement to allow women to be members of the Austrian armed forces.
Rozi’s last assignment from 2001 to her retirement in 2008 was as IMA to the
Director of Contracting, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. During her career, she was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (three oak leaf clusters), the Joint Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal (five oak leaf clusters). A rewarding career both for Rozi and the country.
In 2012, their children grown and Laszlo retired, the couple moved to Sun City where they have been active in numerous clubs including the Hiking Club, the Boomers, the Friends of the Summit (where she was vice president last year), the Canasta Club and the Gun Club in addition to the Security Patrol. Laszlo also had joined the Men’s Club and the Photography Club.
Her favorite activities include dancing and hiking. This year, she completed two hiking goals – Grand Canyon and Mount Charleston. As Rozi had told her students and in her speeches, “You can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it! Those words hold true today for everyone – even us seniors.”
*(As the name implies, a contract officer oversees the execution of contracts between the Air Force and civilian suppliers. A large percentage of the annual DOD budget is spent in this manner. Some of these contracts are relatively small and mundane such as the acquisition of food for our bases and fuel and spare parts for our aircraft. Other contracts are multi-year efforts for more exotic weapons systems such as the stealth bombers, advanced fighter aircraft and the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System.)
Rozi’s last assignment from 2001 to her retirement in 2008 was as IMA to the
Director of Contracting, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. During her career, she was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (three oak leaf clusters), the Joint Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal (five oak leaf clusters). A rewarding career both for Rozi and the country.
In 2012, their children grown and Laszlo retired, the couple moved to Sun City where they have been active in numerous clubs including the Hiking Club, the Boomers, the Friends of the Summit (where she was vice president last year), the Canasta Club and the Gun Club in addition to the Security Patrol. Laszlo also had joined the Men’s Club and the Photography Club.
Her favorite activities include dancing and hiking. This year, she completed two hiking goals – Grand Canyon and Mount Charleston. As Rozi had told her students and in her speeches, “You can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it! Those words hold true today for everyone – even us seniors.”
*(As the name implies, a contract officer oversees the execution of contracts between the Air Force and civilian suppliers. A large percentage of the annual DOD budget is spent in this manner. Some of these contracts are relatively small and mundane such as the acquisition of food for our bases and fuel and spare parts for our aircraft. Other contracts are multi-year efforts for more exotic weapons systems such as the stealth bombers, advanced fighter aircraft and the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System.)
By Bob Cohen/Link
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