Nancy's Bulletin Board

Welcome to Nancy’s Bulletin Board!  This Board connects us in real time with updates on events, activities, community resources and with your feedback.

At the bottom of the page please leave a positive comment, story, joke, pun, riddle or timely community news to post on the board.  Resident art and photography has a place to be shared on this website’s “Show and Tell” board.  Please email me your contribution at general_activity@scaclw.com and confirm that you want it published here.

To make a reservation on the calendar please email me at general_activity@scaclw.com or leave me a voicemail at 727-799-2734 with the type of event that you are planning and for whom, preferred date and room.  I will review the calendar for availability.  Once we confirm a reservation, I will direct you to complete the online Facility Request form or you may stop in the Community Service Office to pick up a paper Facility Request form to complete and submit in that office where I have a mail box.

If you are a new resident and have questions, please attend our Good Neighbor’s “Get Acquainted & Coffee” on the second Thursday of each month 8:30 – 11:00 at the East Activity Center Auditorium.  I will be available after the event at 11 am to answer your questions and or take you on a tour of the Activity Centers. A meeting by appointment in my office is also an option.  Email me at general_activity@scaclw.com or give me a call at 799-2734.  

 

SATURDAY FOOD TRUCK NIGHT AUG 30TH 3 – 7:30 PM – EAC REAR LOT REAR PAVILION 

Charm City Seafood, Lobster Tank and Lazy Crave Ice Cream.  Tables will be set up in the rear lot near the pool and pavilion.  Let’s kick off the Labor Day weekend together.  See you there!

Pre order link for Charm City Seafood: 

https://streetfoodfinder.com/charmcityeats

 

Movie Night Wed, Sept 17, 4 pm at the EAC Auditorium “ET”

 

Beat the heat and come inside the beautiful East Activity Center Auditorium to see:

ET: Production year (1982) Director:    Rating: PG-13 Studio: Runtime: 

Seating for 80, first come, first served, no reservation required.  Popcorn is free, one bag per resident

 Cast: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace Stone, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote

 Synopsis: A lonely boy befriends a homesick alien stranded on Earth and attempts to help him find a way home. Meanwhile, a group of government scientists attempt to capture the benevolent visitor for research. Won Oscars for sound, visual effects and score.

Director: Steven Spielberg Production year: 1982  Rating:  PG  Studio: Universal Pictures

Runtime: 115 minutes

 

SATURDAY FOOD TRUCK NIGHT SEPT 13, 3 – 7:30 PM – EAC FRONT LOT FACING WORLD PARKWAY

 

Cousins Lobster and Donut NV 

 

It’s a special treat to have Cousins Lobster available on a Saturday so please come out and enjoy another opportunity for some Lobstah.  Donut NV is here for dessert and try their lemonade, it’s awesome!   

You can dine at the pavilion, pavilion park or downstairs in the Clearwater room and kitchen area or pick up some Lobstah to take home.  We hope to see you there and Bon Appetit!

 

The Clearwater YMCA presents:  Healthy Steps for Older Adults (Fall Prevention Workshop)

Wed Sept 10, from 9 am – 12 pm in the EAC Largo room – Registration Required

 

Cathy Caceres, Healthy Living Coordinator with the Clearwater YMCA will lead this fall prevention workshop, on Wednesday, September 10, from 9 am – 12 pm in the East Activity Center Largo room.  Registration is required.  First come, first served. Maximum 30 residents per class.  The workshop will also return in the winter.

Healthy Steps for Older Adults is an evident-based fall risk screening and education class for adults aged 65 or older.  This program consists of one 3-hour workshop focused on fall prevention, covering topics such as proper footwear, safety at home, good nutrition for bone health and the importance of exercise.  Participants will learn at-home exercises to improve strength and balance and receive information about other fall prevention programs.  It’s a powerful session with practical takeaways and it’s free!  Each attendee will receive fall-prevention gifts to take home, i.e., a grabber stick, night light, and anti-slip mats.

To Register, please email:  Nancy Rogers: general_activity@scaclw.com  Your name, address, and telephone number and reference “Healthy Steps for Older Adults”, that’s it! 

 

“The Tricks of a Scammer” Mon, June 16, 10:30 – 11:30 am – EAC Auditorium    

Sometimes it’s hard to spot a scam.  Con artists use various schemes to defraud millions of people every year.  A combination of sophisticated technology and age-old tricks to get people to send money or give their personal information.  You can protect yourself by recognizing the tricks that scammers use.  Join Pinellas County Consumer Protection’s Investigator & Outreach Coordinator, Anna Marie Fiallos, to learn how to spot a scam, the latest scams, and steps you can take to avoid falling victim.  

Informational brochures available and a chance to win a Raffle prize   

 

Area Agency on Aging S.H.I.N.E. – Free Medicare Education at the libraries during the months of June 

 

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a Free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, and Health insurance questions by providing one-on-one counseling and information. 

SHINE services are free, unbiased, and confidential.

SHINE Counselors do not sell anything.

SHINE Counselors can be reached by calling 1-800-963-5337 or 727-217-8111.

Sept 2025

New Port Richey Library- Medicare Basics Thursday, September 4^th 10:00 a.m.                                 

A SHINE Volunteer will be available to answer Medicare questions on Thursday, September 4^th at 10 a.m. at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652.  For information call 727-853-1279

 

Hugh Embry Library- Medicare Basics Thursday, September 11^th, 10:30 a.m. 

A SHINE Volunteer will be available to answer Medicare questions on Thursday, September 11^th at 10:30 a.m. at the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 4^th St, Dade City, FL 33523.  For information call 352-567-3576

 

New River Library-Medicare Basics Thursday, September 18^th  10:30 a.m. 

A SHINE Volunteer will be available to answer Medicare questions on Thursday, September 18^th at 10:30 a.m. at the New River Library, 34043 FL-54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543.  For information call 813-788-6375

 

Land O’ Lakes Library- Medicare Basics Saturday, September  20^th, 10:00 a.m.

A SHINE Volunteer will be available to answer Medicare questions on Saturday, September 20^th at

10 a.m. at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Pkwy, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639.  For information call 813-929-1214

Centennial Park Branch Library – Medicare Basics Tuesday, September 23^rd  10:30 a.m.  A SHINE Volunteer will be available to answer Medicare questions on Tuesday September 23^rd    at 10:30 a.m. at the Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road Holiday, FL 34690.  For information call 727-834-3204.

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a Free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, and Health insurance questions by providing one-on-one counseling and information. 

LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY?

HURRICANE TIPS

1. Purchase a battery-operated radio and a supply of batteries.
2. Purchase flashlights with batteries. Use caution when using candles.
3. Get an ice chest. Stock up on a week’s worth of water, food that won’t spoil, pet supplies, toilet paper, purchase a battery-operated fan.
4. Refill medical prescriptions.
5. Go to an ATM or bank and get cash.
6. Fill your vehicle with gas. Fill a lawn mower container with gas.
7. Do you need a generator? Never operate a generator indoors.
8. Recharge cell phone batteries and use only when necessary.
9. If you are evacuating, tell people where you are evacuating to and leave you contact information.
10. Bring lawn furniture and outdoor decorations indoors.
11. Sign up for the RAVE alert system from OTOW.
12. Community updates will be posted on otowclearwaterinfo.com,

OTOW-TV Channel 732 and the Box Office (otowboxoffice.com).

12. Make sure you have a first-aid kit, including bandages, ointments.
13. Make sure important documents are safely stored.
14. Don’t forget rain gear, blankets and home entertainment.

Don’t panic, but you may not have internet service for days.

WHEN A STORM HAS PASSED

1. Do not go outside and begin cleanup on your own. Let OTOW

employees remove limbs and all damage. There could be wires down.

1. Traffic lights may be out. Stop at all intersections.