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WEDNESDAY

COMPUTER CLUB: The SCC Computer Club meets March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Florida Room. Call (813) 633-4516.

SAMARITAN SERVICES: The Samaritan Services Alzheimer monthly meeting will be March 7 at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Call (813) 634-9283.

MOAA MEETING: The MOAA will meet March 7 at 11 a.m. in the Florida Room. Guest is Ernie Jillson, a forecaster with the National Weather Service. Call (877) 332-3016.

NEW EXHIBITION: a new exhibition at The Gallery will kick off with a reception on March 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Featured artist is Virginia Laudano.

SPRING FLING: The Spring Fling Kings Point Community Festival is March 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Kings Point Clubhouse. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy entertainment, an antiques and collectibles road show and the “Love My Pooch” dog show. Food will be available for purchase. in case of rain, it will move to the Borini Theatre. Call (813) 387-3449.

LINE DANCE AFTERNOONS: The SCC Line Dancer’s Club meets Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m., at Community Hall. All levels of line dancing taught. Open to SCC and KP residents. Call (813) 260-0325.

SHUFFLEBOARD: The SCC Shuffleboard Club plays Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. during the winter and 9 a.m. during the summer. Check our board by the courts behind the CA Offices for other activities. Guests are welcome. Call (813) 633-8039.

LIFE ENERGY: Life Healing Studies held Wednesdays, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m., in the Armstrong Room. Call (813) 633-0473.

PAR FOR THE CHORUS: The Par for the Chorus chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church Wednesdays, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Call (813) 746-4945 or (813) 642-0641.

BOOTCAMP: The lunch bunch boot camp fitness club meets noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the SCC Area Chamber of Commerce banquet room. Call (813) 624-6419.

ROD AND REEL: The Rod and Reel members meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Kings Point Clubhouse Craft Room. Email kpfishingclub@gmail.com or call (813) 633-2521.

SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES: Academy Dance Club classes Wednesdays, 12:45, 2 and 3:15 p.m., in the Atrium’s dance studio. Call (813) 634-3205.

OPEN BRIDGE: The SCC Duplicate Bridge Association sponsors a flighted open game for area players each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and Tuesday. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Horizon Room. Game fees are $2 for Kings Point and SCC residents; $3 for all others. Email .

CERAMICS: The Sun City Center Ceramics Club meets 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily as well as Wednesdays, 6 to 9 p.m., in Room 939 Library Walk way. Call (813) 642-2040.

TAI CHI: Therapists provide guidance in Tai Chi at Sun Towers the first and third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call (813) 634-3347.

RADIO CLUB: The SCC Amateur Radio Club meets the first Wednesday of each month in the Florida Room. The club radio room in the SCC maintenance building is manned and open for guests and members from 9 to 11 a.m. weekdays. Call (813) 634-2520.

FRONT PORCH PICKERS: The “Pickers” meet Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m., in the Heritage and Armstrong rooms. They invite folks who play the acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, bass fiddle, ukulele and banjo to join them. Call (813) 633-6739.

MEN’S CHORUS: The Men’s Chorus meets Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m., at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. Call (813) 634-3110.

AEROBICS: The Flexercise/Aerobics club has flexercise classes 8 to 8:45 a.m. followed by low-impact low-impact lessons at Community Hall Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Call (813) 634-8767.

THURSDAY

PERFORMING ARTS: The Performing Arts Club of SCC presents The Music of Richard Rodgers and His Friends March 8-10. Tickets cost $10 at the Atrium kiosk, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Call (813) 642-0606.

LESSONS: Free shuffleboard lessons for beginners offered Thursdays at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome, equipment provided. no open toed shoes. Meet at the courts behind the CA offices. Call (813) 633-8039.

GALAXY BRIDGE: Galaxy 1 Bridge’s now meets at the Sandpiper Grill at the South Golf Course every third Thursday. Members must be there before 11:30 and will be helped to get up the parking lot hill if necessary. Cost is $11. Email .com or call (813) 634-8284 or (813) 634-3395.

TOPS: The Take off Pounds Sensibly meets weekly Thursdays at Trinity Baptist Church, 702 Del Webb Blvd. W. Weigh in 9 to 9:45 a.m.; meeting 10 to 11 a.m. Call (813) 633-2397.

YOGA: Yoga for a stress-free you held Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 3909 Galen Court. Call (813) 633-4340.

KP TAPPERS: The Kings Point Silver Tappers meet Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m., as well as Thursdays, 2 to 3:30 p.m., for intermediate and advanced tappers. Call (813) 634-4320.

WEIGHT WATCHERS: The SCC Weight Watchers group meets Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at United Community Church, 1501 LaJolla Ave. Email samt1995@yahoo.com.

LOW VISION: low vision group meets at Sun Towers, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. (813) 634-3347.

GALAXY I BRIDGE: Galaxy 1 Bridge meets the third Thursday each month at 11:30 in the Florida Room. Cost for bridge and lunch is $11. Call (813) 634-8284 or (813) 634-6073.

WOMEN’S CHORUS: Women’s Chorus meets Thursdays, 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. Visit sites.google.com/site/sccwomenschorus/home or call (813) 633-3862.

MOONGLOW DANCE CLUB: The Moonglow Dance Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at Community Hall, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call (813) 642-0171.

CRIBBAGE: The Kings Point Cribbage Club meets Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. Call (813) 634-4213.

MENTAL HEALTH: The Mental Health and Aging support group meets at Sun Towers, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Email dcaneen@suntowersretirement.com or call (813) 634-3347

ORGAN CLUB: The Organ/Keyboard Club meets Thursdays, 9 a.m., for a beginner through advanced group lesson in the Florida Room. Music included, yours to keep, $3 per person. Call (813) 634-1663.

FRIDAY

INTERNATIONAL FORUM: On March 9 at 9:30 a.m. the International Forum of SCC will meet in the Atrium’s Florida Room. The program will focus on the BENELUX Countries (Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg) and will include Dr. Case Boterbloem, a professor at USF; Fred Van Stekelenburg, an executive who travels frequently to Europe; and program leader Jurgen Koop, who worked for NATO for 30 years. The forum is open to all residents of SCC and Kings Point.

MOVIE: The Friday Night at the Movies will be March 9 at 6 p.m. at SCC United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. The feature of the month will be “Rudy.” Email reambrill@gmail.com.

TIMESTEPPERS: Beginner tap dance lessons held by the SCC Timesteppers Fridays, 9:30 to 10 a.m., in the Atrium’s dance studio. Call (813) 938-3060.

LATIN DANCE: Residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point are invited to join the Latin Fitness Dance Club Fridays at 1 p.m., in the Atrium’s dance studio. Annual membership is $5 plus $1 for each session attended; or, $2 for each session for non-members. Call (813) 634-3047.

NETWORKING GROUP: The Slow-Speed Networking for Professionals meets Fridays at 7:30 a.m., Sun Towers, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive. Free. Join the Southshore Area Networking Group, continental breakfast provided by Sun Towers Retirement Community. Call (813) 633-3500.

GET FIT: “Get Fit While you Sit Chair Yoga” with certified instructor Gary Lenza, held Fridays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Homewood Residence, 3910 Galen Court. Call (813) 633-4340.

SQUARE DANCE: Square dance pre-rounds Fridays, 7 to 7:30 p.m. and Mainstream/Plus Square Dance with Rounds, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Community Hall. Call (813) 633-9742 or (813) 633-3986.

AEROBICS: The Flexercise/Aerobics club has flexercise classes 8 to 8:45 a.m. followed by low-impact lessons at Community Hall Fridays, Mondays and Wednesday, 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Call (813) 634-8767.

SATURDAY

VEGETARIAN COOKING DEMO: Held at the SouthShore Regional Library, a video presentation on how to restore your body to optimal health will be followed by a live vegetarian cooking demonstration March 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free refreshments and literature provided to guests. To register, either stop by the desk or call (813) 273-3652.

AUDUBON SOCIETY: The Eagle Audubon Society invites the public to its final adventure film of the season entitled “Worlds of the Maya” March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kings Point Borini Theater. Tickets are $7.50 and available at the KP box office weekdays or just before the performance. Email .

AAUW: The AAUW Luncheon meeting will be March 10 at 11:30 a.m. in the Florida Room.

BARBERSHOP SHOW: Par for the Chorus will present their annual show March 10 at 7 p.m. at Community Hall. Email eagle9987@aol.com.

SCC JAZZMATAZZ: The jazz dance club meets every Saturday morning. Beginner session at 10 a.m. in the Atrium’s dance studio. Call (813) 633-0446.

VIDEO SERIES: a video series on bill Moyers, “In search of the Constitution” takes place every first and third Saturday at 1 p.m. in the KP clubhouse’s Atrium Room. Call (813) 383-7594.

SUNDAY

JOEY ARMINIO: Joey Arminio and the Family will perform March 11 at 2:30 p.m. at Community Hall and includes a wine and cheese reception. Call (813) 633-3500.

ST. ANDREW AND FRIENDS: The St. Andrew and Friends Community Chorus Sacred Music Concert will take place March 11 at 3 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. Call (813) 634-1252.

SINGLES MINGLES: The Singles Mingles Dance Club of Kings Point meets March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Studio. Call (813) 634-5560.

MONDAY

ART CLUB MIXER: The Art Club Social Mixer will be March 12 at 3 p.m. in the Florida Room. Email .

VOICE OF FAITHFUL: The Tampa Bay Affiliate of Voice of the Faithful will meet March 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church school building, 16550 U.S. 301 South, Wimauma. Call (813) 634-9904.

START: The Science and Technology Active Roundtable meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Caper Room.

MOVIE NIGHT: The Irish Connection’s movie night at the Rollins Theater March 12 will feature the film “The Guard” at 6:30 p.m. The film stars Brendan Gleason as an Irish Garda teamed with an FBI agent in pursuit of drug smugglers. All welcome.

BOOTCAMP: The lunch bunch boot camp fitness club meets noon to 1 p.m. Mondays at the SCC Area Chamber of Commerce banquet room. Call (813) 624-6419.

BETH ISRAEL SHOP: The Beth Israel Judaica Shop and Library, 1115 Del Webb Blvd. E., is now open 10 a.m. to noon on the third Monday of every month. Call (813) 634-9993.

MEDITATION SOCIETY: The Meditation Society meets Mondays, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Kings Point Clubhouse, South Social Room. The group focuses on relieving stress through meditation. Call (813) 383-7594.

WEIGHT WATCHERS: Weight Watchers meets at 12:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W. Weigh-in and registration begin at noon. Visit weightwatchers.com.

SOLO LINE DANCE: The Sun City Center Solo Line Dance Club meets Mondays at Community Hall; Novices, 12:30 to 1 p.m.; others, 1 to 3 p.m. Dues $15 per year or $1 per day for nonmembers. Call (813) 642-9296.

TAMPA 912: The Tampa 912 South Shore Chapter meets Mondays, 7 to 8 p.m., at Century 21 Beggins Real Estate Building, 6542 US 41, Apollo Beach. Call (813) 601-0302.

QIGONG EXERCISE: QiGong Level one exercise offered Mondays in the dance studio, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Call (813) 642-0778.

LIFE CONCERNS: Support group helps participants resolve their worries, fears and frustrations in full confidence and free of charge at Homewood Residence, 3910 Galen Court, in the second floor library Mondays, 1:30 to 3 p.m., including holidays. Call (813) 642-0773.

KP DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Kings Point Duplicate Bridge Association host open games Mondays at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at 12:45 p.m. join them for non-life masters games; Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. for non-life masters; Thursday at 6:45 p.m. for open games. Call (813) 938-3154.

CHORUS: The Kings Point Chorus rehearses Mondays, 2 to 3:30 p.m., in the KP North Clubhouse east/west social room. Call (813) 634-7956.

LATIN DANCE: Residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point are invited to the Latin Fitness Dance Club Mondays, 1 p.m., in the Atrium’s dance studio. Annual membership is $5 plus $1 for each session attended; or, $2 for each session for non-members. Call (813) 634-3047.

AEROBICS: The Flexercise/Aerobics club has flexercise classes 8 to 8:45 a.m. followed by low-impact aerobics lessons at Community Hall Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Call (813) 634-8767.

TUESDAY

PHOTO CLUB: The SCC Photo Club meets March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Caper Room. For information, visit photoclubscc.com or the learning lab at 960D Cherry Hills Drive.

QUILTERS: The Kings Point Quilters meet Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., in the North Clubhouse fiber arts room. They are exhibiting this month at the South Shore Library. Call (813) 642-8961.

RUMMAGE SALE: Beth Israel will host its annual Rummage Sale on March 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1115 Del Webb Blvd. E. whatever isn’t sold will be donated to St. Vincent De Paul charity. Call (813) 633-5981.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Novice games Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays at 9 a.m. 299er Pairs Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., NLM Pairs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Open games Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 12:30 p.m.; Mondays at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the SCC Duplicate Bridge Association in the Horizon Room. Call (813) 633-6162.

GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB: The German-American Club of SCC’s singers rehearse Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at in Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Music Room. Call (813) 642-0157.

ROTARY CLUB: The SCC Rotary Club meets at the Plaza Club Tuesdays at noon. Call (813) 633-8814.

SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES: Academy Dance Club classes meet Tuesdays: 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m., in the Atrium’s dance studio. Call (813) 634-3205.

CLOGGERS: The SCC Cloggers meet Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Atrium’s dance studio. Sun City Center and Kings Point members welcome. Call (813) 633-8016 or (813) 642-0426.

LINE DANCE EVENINGS: The SCC Line Dancer’s Club meets Tuesdays; novices, 6:30 to 7 p.m.; beginners, 7 to 8 p.m.; intermediates, 8 to 9 p.m., at Community Hall. Call (813) 260-0325.

SCC ROTARY: The Rotary Club of SCC Tuesdays at noon at Fairway Golf Club, 3940 Upper Creek Drive.

PLAN AHEAD

CERAMIC CLUB: The Kings Point Ceramic club host their annual spring “Show and Sell” on March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free refreshments available. Call (813) 634-8747.

ST. PATRICK DAY: a St. Patrick’s Day celebration will take place March 15 at 11 a.m. at Sun Towers, 101 Trinity Lakes Drive.

POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP: The Post-Polio Support Group will meet March 15, for lunch at noon at Denny’s on Route 674. This group meets the third Thursday of every month from September through May. For information call (813) 642-8707. The group also meets the first Friday of every month, year long, for breakfast at 10 a.m. at the Sun City Café in the Sun City Plaza. Call 642-0242.

AGED TO PERFECTION: The musical “Aged to Perfection” will take place March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at SCC United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 and available at the door the evening of the show. Call (813) 634-2539 or email jeff@sccumc.com.

FUNFEST: The SCC FunFest and Golden 50th Anniversary will be March 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the buildings and grounds of the SCC Central Campus, N. Pebble Beach Boulevard. Call (813) 641-0816.

IRISH CONNECTION: The Irish Connection meets March 17 at 5:30 p.m. for a dinner to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at St. John The Devine Church parish hall on Del Webb Blvd. E. Call (813) 634-3308.

SEW ‘N SEWS: The SCC Sew ‘N Sews Club will have a “Beginning Sewing Classes” starting on March 17 in the Arts and Crafts Building. Call (813) 633-5458.

OLDIES BUT GOODIES: The Oldies but Goodies Dance Club meets March 18 at 7 p.m. at Community Hall. Call (813) 633-5649.

SCANDINAVIAN CLUB: The Scandinavian Club of SCC will host Irish historian James Harkins on “Bagpipes and Battleaxes: Scandinavian Scots in Ireland” at the South Shore Public Library March 19 at 10:15 a.m. Call (813) 642-0989 or (813) 633-0355.

GENEALOGY: The March 20 meeting of the South Shore Genealogical Society will take place at the SouthShore Regional Library at 1 p.m. following a noon luncheon. Call (813) 642-9329.

UOAA: Melissa Whitehurst will speak at the South Bay Chapter of the United Ostomy Association March 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd. Call (813) 626-6191, Ext. 224.

MEN’S CLUB: The Men’s Club of SCC March 21 meeting will feature Sharon Roush, the new CEO for South Bay Hospital at 11:30 a.m. in Community Hall. a buffet lunch will be served. Cost is $12. Members are encouraged to bring a qualified male guest to the meetings. Reservations required, call (813) 633-8686 after March 1. For information call (813) 634-6434.

REDEEMER WOMEN: The women’s organization of Redeemer Lutheran Church (Women of the ELCA) will meet on March 21 with refreshments at 9:30 a.m. Following a devotion and business meeting, members will car pool to Youth Environmental Services for a presentation and tour. Call (813) 634-5547.

FOXY FASHION SHOW: a style show will take place March 24 at Community Hall. Preview of fashions at 11 a.m. followed by luncheon and style show at noon. Event is a fundraiser for the GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club. Cost is $20. Tickets will be sold Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Atrium’s kiosk.

WOMEN’S CHORUS: The Women’s Chorus Spring Concert will take place March 25 at 3 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W.

SENIOR SINGLES: The South Shore Senior Singles meet March 25, the last Sunday of each month for bowling at The Alley in Riverview from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. For information email .

SINGLES SOCIAL: The Singles Social Dance Club meets March 25 at 7 p.m. in the Florida Room. Call (813) 633-3558.

AUCTION: a 50th Anniversary Silent and Live Auction will take place March 26 at 5 p.m. at Renaissance Golf and Country Club. Tickets on sale at the Atrium box office. Call (813) 642-9800 or (813) 634-8387.

HAWAIIAN NIGHT: The Canadian Club will have a potluck dinner and dance on March 27. All Canadians residing in Kings Point and Sun City Center are invited to attend. Roast pork provided, tickets $10. Call (813) 633-8023 or (813) 419-4734.

ARMAND AND ANGELINA: The Lion’s Club presents Armand and Angelina on March 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Community Hall. Cost is $12/person. Rock ‘n’ roll and classical music mixed together. All proceeds go to Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society. Tickets on sale Wednesdays and Fridays at the Atrium from 9 a.m. to noon or at door. Open to Public. Call (813) 633-3106.

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