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® Section A Where the news is always good! Vol. 27, No. 3 • September 2013 COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATE By Kenneth D. Colen, Publisher Master the Possibilities Master the Possibilities has had a very strong opening registration for the fall sea- son that begins this month. There are over 400 offerings during this four-month sea- son from September through December and, as expected, over half are brand new. We urge you to take some time and review these wonderful curricula. There’s a new feature in this season’s catalog. They have listed the colleges and universities that the fall faculty and staff attended. This is a most impressive list but not as impressive as the people themselves. Join a staff and faculty who are dedicated to bringing you the absolute best in lifelong learning. The fall catalog is included with all home delivered issues of the September is- sue of the World News. The Town Square On Saturday, Sept. 21, be entertained by all things Italian, from 5 to 9 p.m. An inter- esting and diverse line-up of entertainment includes Buona Fortuna, entertainers who Photo by Bob Woods create a lively and authentic musical perfor- mance; Venetian Opera, an amazing tenor Community Emergency Response Team volunteers along with members of On Top of the and soprano who perform favorite songs in World’s management disaster team conducted a hurricane drill on Sunday, Aug. 4. beautiful costumes; an Italian Pop Singer, featuring the musical stylings of Italian- to allow access only to emergency vehicles. American pop favorites; and the tarantella For the hurricane (category 2) drill, dance! Follow the beautiful Cherlina who Hurricane Drill Disaster Level 1 (full activation) was im- leads any size crowd in the tarantella dance. By Bob Woods plemented by the Division of Emergency Then there are always a variety of food ven- World News Writer Management of our local sheriff’s office. dors throughout the evening. The On Top of the World disaster team was Dance the night away on Fridays and Do you realize there are a group of with emergency first-aid procedures. activated and dispatched from the com- Saturdays, weather permitting. For more volunteers living in our community who If an emergency disaster should arise, mand center to various problem locations. information about the performers, go to belong to an organization that helps you all residents of our community should CERT team leader, Pat Woodbury, empha- www.circlesquarecommons.com/enter- in case of an emergency? That emergency be aware that if services such as medical, sized that communication is the most im- tainment. could be a catastrophic hurricane or tor- fire, etc. are required, then they should call portant element in drills and real life sce- Circle Square Cultural nado striking our community. This group 911 on their home phone, cell phone, or a narios. of residents has been trained to help get aid neighbor’s cell phone. CERT is not a club in our community Center for you whatever the emergency. On Sunday, Aug. 4, a CERT hurricane but a service organization manned by vol- Experience a variety of entertainment These brave volunteers are part of the (category 2) drill was conducted between unteer residents with the aid and training in September with the Florida Stamp Deal- Community Emergency Response Team CERT and On Top of the World manage- from professionals. For more information, ers Association Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 (CERT). ment’s disaster team. Management has a CERT will have a table at the annual Club p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 and 10 a.m. to 3 The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has command center and were in radio contact Fair at the Health & Recreation Building on p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. Then the summer trained all team members by requiring with CERT. Management is responsible for Thursday, Sept. 26. of excellent tribute groups’ performances them to take an eight-class course before keeping services running, patrolling our CERT meets the second Tuesday of each continues with Almost Queen on Saturday, becoming a certified CERT member in our streets for obstacles (fallen limbs or trees), month at 9 a.m. in the Arbor Conference Sept. 14 and on Saturday, Sept. 28, Blue community. Besides disaster techniques, damage to buildings and security issues Center. Call Pat at 854-8718 for additional Moon Swamp: A Tribute to Creedence members are also trained in CPR along such as closing all gates to our community information. Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. For more information, go to www.cscultural- center.com. SW 90th Street It’s Entrance & Gatehouse Improvements Showtime! Construction on the SW 90th Street en- trance has begun. This renovation is exten- By Bob Woods sive and will include widening of the road, World News Writer new landscaping, a resident entrance and a new cart path extending from SW 90th The Circle Square Cultural Center will Street north to SW 80th Street. In addition, be rockin’ with two great shows in Septem- the existing gatehouse will be completely ber! If you are a rock music fan or just enjoy removed and replaced with a new one. The great music, then you don’t want to miss entire process will take about five months. these two tribute groups: The plan is to keep the roadway open Almost Queen: during this time, except for a few brief clo- sures, which may be needed from time to A Queen Tribute time. The gate will be operated 24 hours Saturday, Sept. 14 a day when the new gate is completed. We thank you in advance for your patience Almost Queen has been classified as the during the construction period. Please closet thing to Queen itself. This group has check www.otowinfo.com for updates on captivated fans and audiences worldwide. progress. Their performance is so energetic and authentic that it is easy to forget you are Returning Home From a watching a tribute band. Trip? Almost Queen will perform hits such as Remember, if you turned down the “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Cham- temperature on your gas or electric water pions” and “Another One Bites The Dust.” heater before your extended trip, make Perhaps “Killer Queen” or “Fat Bottom sure you turn the temperature selection Girls” will be performed along with “Bohe- to the highest temperature for two hours, mian Rhapsody.” Attend this performance before you use the hot water. Turn it back and see for yourself. to your normal operating temperature and Blue Moon Swamp: Tribute flush out the tank (using the drain cock or to Creedence Clearwater through your pipes). A certain strain of nontuberculous my- Golf Cart Registration Revival and John Fogerty cobacterium has been known to grow in Saturday, Sept. 28 the lower temperature (warm) range in a By Ray Cech dormant water heater. When you first turn World News Writer Blue Moon Swamp has stated, “Anything on the hot water flow, you may notice a rot- worth doing is worth doing well.” That’s On Top of the World residents are re- “B”s will be permitted, etc. If you have any ten egg odor and the water will be an “off” what this tribute band is all about. This quired to obtain a permit to operate their doubt as to your designated date, the Octo- color. The fix for this problem is to turn group will seamlessly move from songs like golf carts within the community every ber edition of the World News will contain up the heat as noted above. Make sure you 1968’s classic “Susie Q” to the mid-80’s hit other year. The purpose of the permit is to a schedule with corresponding last name turn the temperature down before resum- “Centerfield” along with new music from ensure that we’re driving safe carts – safe initials. ing normal usage. 2007 “Revival.” for ourselves and safe for our community In order for golf carts to pass inspec- Many argue that this group is so pow- Hurricane Season in general and understand that the use and tion and receive a decal good for two years, erful that they are one of the best sing- September is the time we turn our atten- operation of the golf carts within the Com- certain requirements must be met. All resi- ing American rock and roll groups. Some tion to the tropics and keep one eye on the munity are subject to Marion County Or- dents in the home must be present at the other songs you might hear are “Born on weather map. dinance No. 05-27 as well as the commu- time of permitting. Residents must bring the Bayou,” “Rock and Roll Girls,” “Proud Generally, the management company nity’s private golf cart rules. This biennial insurance documentation (not just the I.D. Mary,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” and the list is able to persevere in its grounds mainte- inspection/permit is for all residents and card) showing a minimum of $100,000 to continues. nance responsibilities, despite the month begins Tuesday, Oct. 1. Please note that the $300,000 in limited liability coverage. Upcoming October shows and events of July and August posing challenges with permitting process will not occur during Additionally, Customer Service will in- include: rain. It seems that every time the mowing inclement weather and will be rescheduled spect steering, brakes, backup buzzer and • Friday, Oct. 4: Separate Ways: The crews got caught up, a long cycle of showers accordingly. If you are not able to make it rearview mirror. Brake lights, front head- Tribute to Journey pushed them further behind.