News You Can (Possibly) Use
And Some Miscellaneous Tidbits
The Association has issued the following notice regarding the window repair project in the fitness area of Anthem Center:
“The window repair project at the fitness center has encountered unexpected challenges, and the completion date has been extended. We now expect the affected area to reopen by the end of April.
”This delay will not interrupt the opening of the outdoor pool on April 1. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we finalize these repairs.”
Here are this week’s lunch and dinner menus for Masterpiece Cuisine.
Note that Bob Bush & Friends will be performing in the restaurant on Wednesday, March 25.
The monthly meeting of the SCA BOD will take place on Thursday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the Delaware Room at Anthem Center.
GoTo Meeting Information
(Note: GoTo Meeting links and codes remain consistent across BOD meetings.)
Click GoTo Meeting to watch live
Listen on your phone: 571-317-3116
Access Code: 932-637-461
Click BOD Book to review the meeting materials.
With less than a week to go until “Anthem’s Got Talent” hits the stage for two performances next Sunday, March 29, only 20 seats remain unsold: 4 for the 2 p.m. performance and 16 for the 5 p.m. show.
There’s lots of buzz going around about the high quality of the home-grown talent Susan Girard has put together for this entertainment spectacular, so don’t get shut out. Tickets are only 15 bucks, available online at the community website, scahoa.com, or by walking into the Activities Office at Anthem Center.
THE WORLD’S SHORTEST DINING REVIEW
Toledo, Ohio-based Marco’s Pizza, founded in 1978 by Italian immigrant Pasquale “Pat” Giammarco, is a rapidly growing chain utilizing a franchise model.
Mindful of all the coupons that area residents have been receiving, I visited the Marco’s outlet in Inspirada, where I ordered a thin-crust onion pizza and sampled my dining companion’s mushroom pizza.
Here is my one-sentence review:
The pizzas are served in attractive, well-designed boxes.
Hollywood film and television makeup legend Michael Westmore delighted a large audience at last week’s Lifelong Learning Club (LLC) meeting, recounting tales from his career as an Oscar-winner (for Mask), his 18 years with the Star Trek TV franchise, and his personal relationships with silver-screen actors such as Shelly Winters and Elizabeth Taylor.
Though I enjoyed watching the video of the meeting, a benefit of LLC membership, my plan to attend in person was scratched by a water-heater emergency.
Westmore, a Sun City Anthem resident, gave his presentation four days before his 88th birthday, and the audience serenaded hm with “Happy Birthday.”
Surrounded by LLC Secretary Juanita Brown —a former Hollywood actress herself— and Vice President John Marshall, here is Michael Westmore at home with his eight-pound Academy Award:
Several readers reminded me that I had not done a brief follow-up to my recent publication of Paul McCartney’s video of his song, "Coming Up."
I had asked if readers could tell how many characters McCartney plays in the clever, satirical video.
The answer is 10: himself at the microphone, two guitarists, a bass player, a keyboard player, a drummer, and four brass players.
Last but definitely not least, I want to express my continued appreciation for your support.
Slowly but surely, we are growing, having now surpassed 475 subscribers.
As a few readers have reminded me, growth would be faster if I had a social media presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, etc. But I don’t.
If you do, however, especially with an SCA audience, you are welcome to assist with our growth by giving Anthem Diary a plug. All folks need to know is where to find us: dberman.substack.com.
Thank you!!!