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Saturday, June 9, 2018
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Another Community Change ? Is it Good News or Bad ?
No More First Come First Serve
for Sun City Anthem Club Events
Remember the "old rules" that stated if a club had an official function, Anthem space could be reserved on a first come / first serve basis?
That's all over !
Now...it's COMPLETELY UP to the Activities Department to determine WHEN any such activity may be scheduled.
We obtained this email from a Club President describing the change:
Subject: 2019 Reservations
Good Morning,
Just touching bases with you to remind you that we will start taking the 2019 reservations beginning June 1 through August 1.
Scheduling is NOT done on a first come first so there is no reason to stay up waiting to be the first one.
Confirmations will not go out until everything is complete and I expect that to be done sometime around October, November 1 at the very latest.
I have attached Appendix E for you to use, everything is fillable on this form. If you choose to submit a word doc or excel form with all the information, this is acceptable too. We know not all clubs have the same needs and we are flexible with ours.
Below are a few things to remember when you submit your requests.
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Any and all forms that are submitted should be typed. It can be difficult to read unless you have very clear hand writing.
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Please be mindful when submitting to make sure that you list at least three date choices whenever possible in case we can’t give you your first choice.
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List specific dates when it comes to meetings please. Second Tuesday and Third Wednesday will not work.
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Game & Card groups that play on a weekly basis should refer to the top of the second page of the Appendix E form and choose your location/days and times. We will also accept a separate request form such as a word doc or excel for your requests.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Jennifer Calarco or myself. We are here to assist with your questions or concerns.
Danielle Bartle | Sun City Anthem
Activities Director
Thus far, this latest "rule" has apparently created chaos...
...especially due to one prominent Club's scheduled function that was ABRUPTLY CANCELLED approximately ONE MONTH before it was to occur and subsequently rescheduled at a future date that was found to be INCONVENIENT for planning and attendance purposes....
...and awarded to another Club that was founded a short time ago...
...for rehearsals...and a three day series of productions.
Was FAVORITISM shown?
That appears to be the case, and was an INSULT to the original Club in our opinion.
The question remains as to WHY one Club was "dumped" in favor of another?
We've learned that other clubs have also suffered as a result of this newest dictum.
...and awarded to another Club that was founded a short time ago...
...for rehearsals...and a three day series of productions.
Was FAVORITISM shown?
That appears to be the case, and was an INSULT to the original Club in our opinion.
The question remains as to WHY one Club was "dumped" in favor of another?
We've learned that other clubs have also suffered as a result of this newest dictum.
What does it all mean?
Apparently, "life as we knew it, no longer exists" in Sun City Anthem.
Has this happened to any other Clubs?
We'd like to know in order that our community can be informed.
We'd like to know in order that our community can be informed.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Monday, June 4, 2018
Deal Off Between Sun City Anthem & Restaurant, G2G
The "Eatin' Party" is Over
Before It Began
G2G, the "chosen one", and the Sun City Anthem Board broke off negotiations and the book suddenly closed on that community restaurant option.
As to "why", evidently that will be discussed on June 14th at 9:30am in Hanneman Hall at Anthem Center.
As many of you know, it was recently discovered that what appeared to be repairs, would have to take place in order to comply with Health Department guidelines before any restaurant operations might commence.
Many of those repairs will still have to be made; however, the extent of them would be minimized if the restaurant concept was eliminated and the area was re-purposed.
Is it time to finally abandon this "albatross" which has failed again and again?
Over and over again, we have stressed that Sun City Anthem Clubs are in dire need of additional space to conduct their numerous activities; and in our opinion, the time has finally come to accept that fact...
... and close the book...
...on what has been a continual nightmare for years.
And along those lines, have the $43,560 air units been ordered yet?
Time to....
...until something has been decided !
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Oh thank God!! The planets have finally aligned to show the BOD that the path is NOT a restaurant. If this doesn't cause them to see the light, I don't know what will.
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From Buddy Greenfield...to...Anthem Opinions
So you have to go to a meeting to get details?
Why not just send the information in an official eblast? -
From Robert Nusser...to...Anthem Opinions
Good Grief...
"And along those lines, have the $43,560 air units been ordered yet?"
The first HOUSE we bought (in 1975) cost $43,500 !
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From Peter Hudson...to...Anthem Opinions
I was relieved to read within our latest eblast where G2G had backed out of consideration in opening a restaurant within our community.
As for it not being in our June Spirit publication, I can see depending on the the availability of when said information was known and timing of when it needs to go to press.
I can understand how this information might of not made into this publication.
I do support having this information published within our monthly publication over weekly eblast.
1) For I believe we have less than 60% of households who have registered to our new website and or signed up to receive our weekly eblast.
2) of this number, what percentage is willing to attend said dated Restaurant Update meeting?
3) said eblast doesn’t elaborate much restaurant information and or thoughts.
4) since the restaurant seems to be of a concern to so many, what’s the rush, why not wait and publish this information along with what some of the projected cost within the next four, five or however many publications.
I believe you would reach 100% of the membership.
5) we know there will be an expense to the association, what’s the rush, let the membership digest said information and cost for a while. I believe the Board would get a much better response.
The expense will continue to be there as it will in a year or two from now.
As for the tax penalty:
Being in business, I find this hard to understand.
I might not and I wouldn’t expect any of my fellow Board Member to know much about Nevada’s local, state and federal association tax laws, but I would made sure we retained an attorney and an accounting firm that did before hiring them.
I would of held them accountable for their mistake.
Now I can only hope we have learned from this mistake and the firms we retain today understand and are up to date with the ever changing requirements. -
Peter,
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Sun City Anthem Restaurant Problems
Sun City Anthem Restaurant Woes
What's New ?
Sometimes you have to ask yourself if Area 51 inhabitants have something to do with anything involving a community restaurant !
Based on the past, the community restaurant experience is so horrible that you have to wonder at times...
Is there some kind of voodoo curse at work when it comes to them?
Bad "dead beat" tenants
Lawsuits
"Stiffed" loans
and
No patrons
... seem to be the same theme again and again.
Looks like we have yet another problem folks...
...the lack of maintenance by previous restaurant tenants and/or facilities management have caused problems which will require repair before any tenant occupies the place...
...and rumors are running rampant that similar problems exist to those in the Anthem Center locker rooms !
You remember those don't you?
...the ones that cost residents somewhere between $400,000 and $500,000 to fix ...about a year ago !
But wait...there's more...
If you take a moment and examine The Board Book, our General Manager added another itty bitty "diddy" to the pot" !
At this time it's not known what the cost of the other repairs will be, but if COMMON SENSE might in some way prevail....
But wait...there's more...
If you take a moment and examine The Board Book, our General Manager added another itty bitty "diddy" to the pot" !
"Approve
the replacement of 2 make up air units for the restaurant space here
at Anthem Center from Acco in the amount of $43,560.00 to be paid
from reserves.
These units
provide make up air for when the cooking hoods above the stoves and
ovens remove air from the restaurant space.
These units are required
for the restaurant to function properly.
A 10 % addition is
recommended by management for any unforeseen issues the contractor
might run into".
(a new concept never before explored)
...we might want to rethink all of this ridiculous restaurant nonsense.
Apparently this group of leaders are "discussing" this latest issue with the "chosen one", G2G....
...that multi-million dollar firm who got the Sun City Anthem deal...
FREE of RENT and UTILITIES...
...without approval of the unit owners.
You know them....
US GUYS & GALS...who will be forced to SUBSIDIZE the place.
So is it time to place another demand on the "negotiation table" before a lease is signed, knowing that likely BOO KOO BUCKS are going to be spent?
Frankly, if you're gonna get the place FREE and the unit owners also have to pay the cost of UTILITIES, perhaps it's time to tell G2G...
You want the joint...You pay for the repairs !
(Keep in mind that Village Pub was offering $700,000 to renovate in addition to $3,000 in rent and payment of ALL utility expenses)
My guess is that, based on their past "generosity", they will run like hell at the very thought of having to spend a dime on something that's a total FREEBIE to them.
And you know...
...that's OK, because it should send out a warning to the community of just how committed they are to success...
...that Sun City Anthem accepting any deal to the contrary is beyond STUPIDITY on the part of those who govern and manage...
...that Sun City Anthem accepting any deal to the contrary is beyond STUPIDITY on the part of those who govern and manage...
...that any insane decision to obligate Sun City Anthem property owners in such a manner without a community knowing the full details of both the costs to repair versus repurpose the existing space...
AND...
WHO WILL PAY THOSE COSTS...
...as well as THEIR VOTING APPROVAL in either matter...
...is placing the financial well-being of the association in serious financial jeopardy.
At the very least, if this "goes down" with residents paying the entire tab of any repairs, G2G might wish to present each new restaurant patron with this tee shirt momento of their first meal...
At the very least, if this "goes down" with residents paying the entire tab of any repairs, G2G might wish to present each new restaurant patron with this tee shirt momento of their first meal...
As to those who make any decision, we strongly suggest this as required reading.
What say you...the unit owners, who will likely be financially responsible?
Is it unfair to demand that this new tenant at the very least, share in these latest costs, before a formal lease is signed?
If they refuse to negotiate any such arrangement, would you support or patronize a restaurant that won't in any way, show good faith to a community that would open its arms FREE of CHARGE?
In our opinion, knowing that a vast unit owner subsidy will likely increase year after year, G2G, in return should do so for one reason...
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From Buddy Greenfield...to...Anthem Opinions
No big deal. Just throw another 100k of our money for repair and lease to a private enterprise so they can make money at the expense of the dumb homeowners.
This confirms the stupidity of Sandy and her crew.
Maybe we should shut down the Anthem center for a month or two because the noise from construction will disturb those with hearing aids.
The dust from construction will need to be checked for long term effects on all our lungs.
Then everyone can congregate at the Liberty Center since you can only swim when there are no classes. -
From Robert Nusser...to...Anthem Opinions
If you have to jack-hammer the floor to gain access to the plumbing, it's well beyond a "minor" repair ! -
From Favil West...to...Anthem Opinions
I could not agree more with what you just published.
They kick FAS off the property and now they want to bring an outside corporation on the property that pays no rent, no utilities, and we are supposed to jump for joy? -
From Robert Zinn...to...Anthem Opinions
Back to the Liberty Center problems.
Liberty instructor for warm water pool.
Unfortunately, the instructor for the 9:00 classes has been out of line for quite sometime.
When we were using Liberty, while waiting for the Anthem pool to re-open, the 8:00 class experienced many rude experiences.
The women who took the 9:00 class would come in early and start talking and laughing while our instructor was conducting her class.
They would start at around 8:40.
Then the 9:00 instructor would arrive between 8:45 and 8:50.
She would start a conversation with our instructor and interrupt our class.
Another disruption, she would start talking to the women in the warm water pool, carrying on very loudly
If our class went over for few minutes, she would turn on her music as loud as she could while our class was just finishing up. -
From Carolyn Schmalz to...Anthem Opinions
What reason does the Board believe that this restaurant will succeed when 5 have failed???
Why wasn’t the homeowners able to vote on allowing the new restaurant to be rent, etc. free???
Which is absurd.
What was the reason for that???
It seems to me that there is a select few who just want a restaurant no matter the cost.
I feel sure if this restaurant goes in, my dues will go up!
And I never participate in the restaurant. The last meal I had there was not good to say the least. -
From Al Chappell...to...Anthem Opinions
If these idiots sign a deal for the community to have to pay for repairs, they all should be thrown out of office!
Stating with our new general mgr, who is grossly overpaid for her position, again that falls on the morons who are running the HOA.
It’s time to hire a lawyer and press charges against the entire group. -
I wonder why NONE of this is ever mentioned in the Spirit's June, 2018 President's Report?
Lots of time for Burch to mention an old lawsuit that was settled, but NO TIME to mention the potential financial woes associated with a new restaurant.
Then there is our newest Board Secretary, Candace Karrow, who, during the time she was running for office, made the statement that WE MUST DO ANYTHING TO MAKE SURE THE RESTAURANT SUCCEEDS.
Well, perhaps both these individuals can SPELL OUT exactly what the owners will be GIVING AWAY this time to get some restaurant that is getting a FREE RIDE...
...and even more importantly, if there is a GIVE AWAY, WHY THEY FEEL THIS IS NOT A VIOLATION OF FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY.
I wonder if any of them would invest their personal funds as frivolously as they seem to spend the money of those they pledged to RESPONSIBLY represent?
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MAYBE the next step will be to charge a "processing fee" for each typewritten request submitted...…..no one should say "that's impossible" - not with this bunch running the show.
Who would have thought our dues would be used to pay HOA employees to do a job that our VOLUNTEER Community Patrol would do for free (e.g. at the Parking Lot Sales)?