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"Entertainment Bargains for Sun City Anthem
Residents"
Sun City Anthem
Thursday, February 26, 2015
T.G.I.F....and... Lots of Fun Awaiting !
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"What's Up in Weekend
Entertainment"
Laughlin March Entertainment...Worth the Short Trip
Laughlin March Entertainment Venues
or
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Page
"Laughlin
Live...Weekend Entertainment"
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
A Complete Listing of Upcoming Road Construction in the Sun City Anthem area
Road
Construction
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"Henderson...LasVegas...Nevada...Happenings"
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The Secret of Not Loosing a Loose Button
Buttons and Nail
Polish
An Unlikely
Duo
or
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Page...
"Why Didn't I Think
About That ? ....Tips"
Smith Center's Newest Broadway Series Has Great Venues for 2015-2016 Season
Smith Center Announces
2015-2016
Broadway
Series
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"Entertainment Bargains for Sun City Anthem
Residents"
Monday, February 23, 2015
MacKeeper Download....a Scam that Could Cost You $$$$
Computer
Scam
Don't Download the
Clean-Up Program
"MacKeeper"
by
Allen Weintraub
Anthem Opinions
Administration
As the computer organizer for Anthem
Opinions (I say that word loosely after what I just
encountered), rarely do I get "had" by
computer scams, but at times even the best of us suffer at the hands of the
dishonest.
And I was one of
them recently.
So in order that you do not go through
what I did, I'd like to tell you a story with a
warning !
I accidentally downloaded a toolbar that had a
virus...or should we call it Malware
!
It was associated with a clean
up program called MacKeeper that claims to keep your Apple Mac Clean.
As soon as I started the download of the toolbar,
I realized that this was a problem and shut down my computer.
From that point....it was pop
up after pop up asking to download MacKeeper to clean
my files....for a
fee.
I could not complete any task
on my computer that was internet related….the internet was worthless as a
tool.
I could only use my standard
programs.
My son was able to clean up the
problem....
....but...
... it took over an
hour and he is a technical genius with
computers.
Without his expertise, I am sure I would have had
to pay in the hundreds of dollars to clean it up and remove the
Malware.
For those non-Mac users out there, be aware
that...
... Mac’s do not get viruses,
but the darn pop ups are just as bad.
Think the story is over with "Mackeeper"?
Well, think again !
Shortly thereafter, I received a phone call from
someone with a distinct accent.
They said there were calling
regarding a Microsoft problem that was reported on my
computer...and they, posing as the technical department of Microsoft, were
offering to help solve it.
(PS, Mac’s do not use
Microsoft) I never reported anything and if I did….it would not be
to Microsoft....It would be to Apple.
They were selling something to
fix it…
What a scam !
The same culprits who initially
created the problem...would now offer to fix it..for a
fee !
I told them that I did download something that
effected by computer, but I had it fixed by an
expert...
...that I knew the call was a scam....and...they
were a bunch of XXXXXXXXX (not nice
language).
They hung up.
Talk about abusing the public...and what I
consider a complete violation of privacy.
They alter your system...or order that you have
difficulty using your system...and then want to charge you to fix
it.
Moral of the story...DON'T
DOWNLOAD SOMETHING WITH WITCH YOU ARE NOT 100%
FAMILIAR....
...and MacKeeper is
one of them !
Still Have Grass ?
Water bill getting too high? Why not check out the....
Water Smart Landscapes Rebate
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"The Garden Wizard"
A Special Editorial...on The Academy Awards
2015 Academy
Awards...Ugh !
Except One
Unexpected Moment
when the Audience
went
"Gaga" !
Assuming you could get past the stupid jokes
of Neil Patrick Harris...and his stage appearance in his "undies", the only way
one can critique this 87th edition is....
2015 Academy Awards....BORING...except for one moment in time that will be remembered
forever.
Last year it was "Pink" and "The Wizard of
Oz"...
...this year it was Lady Gaga !
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary
of...
"The Sound of
Music"
And if you missed it...we have it
!
Sunday, February 22, 2015
An Idea to Beautify Your Home
Adding
Wainscoting
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"Mr. Fix-It's World of Home
Improvement"
Smart Meters To Be Investigated
Independent Tests of NV Energy's Smart Meters Ordered
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"Henderson...LasVegas...Nevada...Happenings"
Saturday, February 21, 2015
What's Going On in our Hometown this week?
Henderson Happenings
February 22nd thru February 28th
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"Henderson...LasVegas...Nevada...Happenings
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Blog Owner & Resident Comment on Cafe V
Within the past 3 days, there have been 2
commentaries that we have received about our financed restaurant that we would
like to share with you.
Residents Speak Out
on Cafe
V
The first comes from Ron Johnson who writes the Sun City Anthem blog, Today's Anthem View. Ron attended the Valentine's Day dinner catered by that establishment.
States Mr.
Johnson in his publication:
Valentine’s Dinner for Two at Café
V
On this special Valentine’s dining occasion on the 14th,
expectations were high. After all, residents had been led to believe that the
restaurant’s management and service problems were long behind them. Sadly, those
problems were all too evident on this occasion.
There were two dinner seatings, one at 4 and the other at 7:30. Our
party of four dined at the 7:30 seating. There were two offerings per couple,
one at $50 and the other at $60. The offerings included wine, a shared
appetizer, salad bar (which included soup), a choice of entries and sides, and a
shared dessert.
We were seated next to the window in the lower dining area. The
waiter was quick to introduce himself and said he would return shortly to take
our order, which he did. Everything was going smoothly and we were
pleased.
And then we waited, and waited. While we waited, neither the wine
nor the appetizers arrived, nor, for that matter, the salad plates, which were
needed before one could go to the salad bar.
Then, 45 minutes after being
seated, the first sign of food arrived with, incredibly, the delivery of our
main entre.
A sense of disbelief set in as we took in what was happening. We
were not alone as the dinners at nearby tables were overheard complaining as
well. What should have been a well-organized dining experience turned into a
dining disaster.
Half way through the entre, the salad plates finally arrived, but
by that time few had any appetite for a salad. Still, there was no wine or
appetizers in sight until later.
Salad was another matter. I, with salad plate
in hand, and a gathering crowd standing around the salad bar soon discovered the
salad bar had been depleted—no one had restocked the salad bar and the
assortment of ingredient containers were empty.
Some commented the soup was gone
too. Even if you wanted soup, no one had restocked the soup
bowls.
The main entre was lukewarm and the baked potato, which should have
been piping hot, struggled to melt the butter.
The prime rib was OK but our cuts
compared poorly to those that Café V served on Wednesday’s prime rib nights.
Saving the night were those who were pleased with their salmon (succulent) and
delicious mashed potatoes and gravy.
While the advertisement for the Valentine’s dinner led one to
believe that the appetizers were individual, you did not learn that the
appetizers would be shared until you were seated and read the menu.
While most
people understand what a shrimp cocktail should look like, Café V’s shrimp
cocktail consisted of 2½ shrimp per person and two blobs of cocktail
sauce.
The only saving feature of this dining experience for me was the
delightful company under extraordinary circumstances and the delicious apple
crumb/ice cream dessert.
P.S.
For those seated in the lower dining area, patrons should
understand that barely adequate lighting is apparently management’s preference,
as we were told. The drop-down lights were tuned way down, in contrast to the
brightly lit lights along the upper corridor.
For unexplained reasons, the
restaurant’s operator has been unwilling or unable to replace the burnt out
bulbs in most of the spot ceiling lights over the tables, leaving those tables
in virtual darkness.
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Anthem Opinions
Comment
Sorry Ron, it's not often you pay $60
for a good slice of crumb cake and a scoop of ice cream ...but someone other than the resident's dues have to pay for their rent once in a while.
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The second comment comes from Valerie
Lapin, our "Tips" lady who decided to visit Cafe V for the prime rib special on
Wednesday, February 18th.
States
Ms. Lapin:
Today I went to Café V for their
advertised prime rib at lunch time. There was only one other table where people
were seated.
I ordered the prime rib pink, not red.
Twice it was brought to me well done and I got up
to leave.
The 2 servers said that if I waited 15 minutes I
would be able to get the meat prepared the way I ordered it originally, and they
told me to go ahead and get a salad while I was waiting.
While I waited I was talking to the servers and
telling them why I don’t dine in this restaurant, and that I felt sorry for them
because if they rely on tips they were not making much money because not many
people came to eat there.
I discussed other issues that I have had with the
restaurant.
One of the owners came out and said that he heard
that I was dissatisfied.
I told him about my previous 3 experiences with my
dinners that were disappointing and that I only wanted the prime rib today and
was also disappointed once again.
I also told him that I had written a letter to
them after my unsatisfying previous experiences and never got any kind of a
response nor acknowledgement.
I also told him that I live behind the tennis
courts and every night we count the number of cars of people that dine there.
His response was “don’t you have anything better
to do but count cars”?
My reply was that when I’m out in my back yard
it’s very easy to see how many cars are in the parking lot.
He was rude and defensive.
I also heard that Valentine’s Day was a disaster
and hardly anyone showed up.
I’d like to know why SCA is beating a dead
horse.
It is obvious that this is not the restaurant that
residents want nor do they want to subsidize poor business acumen.
The owners of the restaurant blame the residents
for their failure to thrive – what they need to look at is the fact that what
they have to offer isn’t what people want, and the quality is questionable.
Can we take them off on our income tax as a
charity if we have to pay to keep them solvent?
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Anthem Opinions
Comment
Gee Valerie, good
question about taking them as a charitable contribution.
With all the "positive" comments
about the food quality, we wonder if a homeless shelter would accept the
leftovers ?
At least counting the cars in the parking lot won't give you indigestion.
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Got a comment about a dining
experience at Cafe V ?
Send it to us...we'd love to print it !
Send it to us...we'd love to print it !
Send it to:
scaopinions@gmail.com
Anthem Opinions
Administration
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Wishing our Chinese neighbors...a Happy New Year !
You might wish our neighbors of Chinese heritage a Happy New
Year....but....
Do you know anything about its
history?
After receiving some education from my dear friend and fellow Sun City Anthem resident, Dorothy
Yu....I dedicate this article to
her and her
wonderful husband, Jason.
Understanding
The Chinese New
Year
2015
The Year of the
Goat
Safety Issues on the Strip Pedestrian Bridges Concern Police
A shocking report about what goes on while strolling those overpasses....and a warning to BE CAUTIOUS when you do !
Strip Pedestrian Bridges Keep Cops Busy
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Ash Wednesday Begins the 40 Days of Lent
In many parts of our world, fanatic
religious convictions and intolerance sadly have come to mean the difference
between life and death...
...something we as Americans find
impossible to comprehend.
...a RIGHT our founding fathers felt so
strongly endowed in each individual, that they included Freedom of Religion as part of our American Constitution's
Bill of Rights.
We originally published this article in
2014, but since that time, our readership has grown so
substantially....
...that... in the spirit of that RIGHT, and our belief that knowledge is closely associated with understanding....
We have decided to publish it again
(with a few modifications).
Today starts the
Lenten season.
Primarily practiced by those of the
Roman Catholic faith, many aspects of Lent are also
in one way or another a part of other religions as well, including the Anglican,
Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox
denominations.
And so...for those of you who love the
"Whys of the Past"....more commonly referred to as
"history"....and wish to know the course of this
tradition throughout the centuries....
Ash
Wednesday...The Beginning of Lent
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Page"
"History
and Holidays"
Monday, February 16, 2015
Celebrate Tuesday....Lent Begins on Wednesday
To All of our friends of the Catholic
Religion...
It's Time to celebrate !
Why?
And that means....
Because the Lenten season begins on Wednesday,
February 18th with...
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