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Sunday, November 20, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Mark OToole...A Singer/Entertainer Benefit Takes Place Wednesday, November 16th
Just a reminder...
Mark OToole
Benefit
Mark
OToole
Approximately a week ago, Anthem
Opinions published a plea for the well-being of singer/entertainer, Mark OToole.
Since we published that notice, the
amazing people of Sun City Anthem answered the call for a "friend" who has
always been there whenever a charitable cause has been in
need.
We made a plea to all of you to assist
Mark, who has not performed since July, 2016.
Due to being over medicated at an Urgent Care Center, he has
lost partial sight in his left eye, suffered various forms of paralysis,
and incurred severe injury to his vocal cords which, if therapy is
unsuccessful, could result in his never being able to perform
again.
The benefit for Mark OToole will be
held on Wednesday, November 16,
2016 from 2:30pm until 5:00pm* at the following location:
Addison's
Lounge
The Rampart
Casino
221 N. Rampart
Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV
89145
(702)
507-5900
*Seating is
limited. Doors open at 2:00pm.
Numerous local entertainers have donated
their talents and will be performing.
Suggested donation: $20.00
(100% of the proceeds to be used to defer
the medical expenses of Mark OToole)
At that benefit, we, on behalf of the residents of Sun City Anthem will be
presenting checks that YOU have sent to Anthem
Opinions, payable to Mark OToole in the amount of:
$1,280.00
There is still time to
make a donation if you wish by way of a site set up called Go Fund
Me.
Thanks to all of you and hope to see
you there !
From Mark to All of You
Dick
Arendt
Anthem
Opinions
Monday, November 14, 2016
Resident Comments Can Be Interesting & Enlightening
Do you Check Anthem
Opinions
for Resident Comments
?
Many of our subscribers read our e-blasts, but how many of you check back at Anthem Opinions during the day to see if and what your fellow residents have any comments on the articles ?
If you don't, you're missing something, because the commentary we receive is quite different than you get elsewhere.
All resident comments are posted directly below the respective article.
Rather than "name calling" and/or
making a simple statement, comments are often well thought
out, intelligent, and provoke stimulating responses from
others.
You normally receive not just an
"opinion", but the reason as to WHY that individual
felt the way they did.
So we invite all of you to check back
with us during the day...especially when community affairs are being
discussed.
You'll learn how your neighbors feel
about various association decisions and hopefully, you'll join in the discussion
with your feelings as well.
And of
course...
... to all of our readers who have
demonstrated both "professionalism" and "good manners" when making such comments,
we at Anthem
Opinions...
...thank
you.
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
What Were They Thinking ? An Anthem Opinions Editorial
Liberty Center to Reopen with Gala
Celebrating
Celebrating
The Art of Financial
Waste
If you haven't heard by now, the Liberty Center is going to have a..
Grand
Reopening
It's scheduled for
Saturday, December 10th at 11:00am
According to the latest bulletin, even "light refreshments" are being served!
And... they're even going to have a
.....
Now it's time to...
TAKE
OFF...
Who in the world thinks about having a party after a major blunder ?
I
know...
... a General Manager who
is getting an additional TWENTY GRAND on top of a
QUARTER OF A MILLION BUCKS, with the blessing of seven individuals who agreed to it
!
... and...the decision
seems to have been made BEHIND CLOSED DOORS without what we believe is the LEGAL REQUIREMENT of having to make this known
and voted on in an OPEN
MEETING !
It seems that all of them
might need a reminder....
...that a board CANNOT authorize the expenditure of association funds under
CLOSED DOOR circumstances unless there is
an....
...and if someone out there would like to explain just how this in any way, constitutes an emergency...
...please let us know
!
Believe me, I'm glad the
place is going to re-open.
All of us have been paying dues for a place no one could use for the past year.
All of us have been paying dues for a place no one could use for the past year.
But a party ?
Only in Sun City Anthem
would you have a party to celebrate the most expensive "blunder" in the history of a community
!
$1,800,000
(to
date)
...to literally rebuild
the place as a result of not having had the common sense to have
it professionally inspected before it was accepted.
So...we hope all of you
who do decide to join the festivities while stuffing your faces with "free"
cookies and refreshments that the rest of the community is paying
for....
...remember this....
It's not every day a
group of responsible leaders can have a party ON YOUR
NICKEL, while allowing an association's reserves to PLUMMET...
...then asking
residents to join in a MAJOR LAW SUIT against a
builder ...
...while your dues are increasing 10% in 2017
...
...with another anticipated one a year later
!
Our suggestion regarding
the "light refreshments"...
Board
Flavored
Well...we won't be partaking in yet another UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE that does nothing but add to our community's financial woes.
Our feeling is that it
would be embarrassing to celebrate something that, due to improper planning and
lack of common sense, created financial devastation to a
community.
Instead, we'll buy our
own cookies and have our own RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY....to reflect our feelings
!
of
$1,800,000
Got a comment
?
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From one of our
readers...
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
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They've been with us
since 1776
Today
We
Say
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Resident Responds to Board Member's Comment in 2nd Email
Our valued reader, Barbara
Sidary, has requested we publish another email...sent
to Board Director, Carl Weinstein, in response to his comment on Anthem
Opinions.
For those who did not read Mr. Weinstein's
response, the article, as well as, Mr. Weinsteins's and all those who chose to
comment on Ms. Sidary's article, can be found by clicking on this
link:
by
Barbara Sidary
Sun City Anthem
Resident
Carl, thanks for your response,
although it would have been nice if you had cc'd me on it so I would have it
directly.
I am sure you have more information
than I do, but I moved here in 2009 and I believe we got relief from our last
payment of the year and don't remember the increase at that time.
Why would they forgive the last
payment and then raise our dues the next year ?
if Sandy saved $35,000
a month for 9 months = $315,000, where is that money?
Why do we have to have
so much money in reserves ?
In all my years of
working, I have never gotten a bonus of 10%. Seems like a very big
bonus.
Are part of the
savings from having facilities not putting enough toilet paper in the ladies
bathrooms, because they won't throw out the last little bit ?
It sometimes seems
like they are tripping over dollars to save pennies.
Close the shades in
the gallery to save on energy, but don't close them during the winter even if
the sun is coming in after 2:30pm and the card players can't see
?
Buy new pool tables
(which are very expensive)... but can't afford to buy more arm chairs for the
gallery to accommodate the players so they have to fight over them
???
Try to change the
hours of the clubs without researching that poker and pan can only use the big
tables and the Maj Club has the most members that utilize Independence Center.
This problem could
have been alleviated with talking to the presidents of the clubs before
upsetting everyone that plays.
We have to be the only
place in the world that can't seem to buy a machine that will do a scan on
members cards. That is so sad.
We need a voice and
don't have one with our current board.
I understand that your
response was only your opinion.
No one else on the
board cares to respond or to tell me how to get a question answered.
Can't believe there is
so little transparency with our board.
I would love to see a
comparison of what we were paying the management company vs what self management
is costing.
The residents really
don't seem to have any say in what we do and what we spend.
I am very disappointed
that I can't even come to a board meeting or write an email and get a response
from our board.
I can write my
congress individual and get a response.
In review, I
appreciate your response but am upset that the rest of the board seems to care
less.
I am a paying
resident and feel I have no voice in deciding what I am spending my money on.
Sun City is noted as
being number #1 in the country, but will that continue under the current
administration?
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The response from Sun City Anthem
resident, Barbara Sidary, was more than anyone could
have imagined.
On Monday, November 7,
2016...
Anthem Opinions had 2,026 visits.
Did Ms. Sidary strike a nerve that
continues to draw more and more criticism regarding the 2017 dues increase, as
well as, the $20,000 bonus that will be paid to Sandy Seddon, our Association
General Manager?
Note that NOT A
SINGLE SUN CITY ANTHEM BOARD MEMBER has answered her concerns with the exception of Mr.
Weinstein.
For that, we
commend him.
We did some research regarding those
Board members who were elected or reelected earlier in
2016.
We thought we would take a few
quotes from their election promises and have you decide if
THEY ARE WORTHY of YOUR CONFIDENCE.
Bob
Burch
"Be assured that I
heard your concerns and that I will do all I can to have these issues
addressed"
"And then there's
the issue of communication, communication, communication. As I said during my
campaign, I solicit your input as to ways we can address this very important
issue"
Aletta Waterhouse
"I look forward to
hearing from you and most importantly, to serving
you."
Thomas Nissen
"I will continue to
seek improvements in Board communications with
residents"
But by far, the best...from a
blogger who boasts a 100% record of endorsing those who have been elected to the
Sun City Anthem Board...
"Mr. Nissen
is part of the reason why our Association assessment remains at $1,100 after
many years. And when day is done, isn't our pocketbook what it is all
about?"
ANTHEM
OPINIONS DID NOT SUPPORT ANY OF THESE
INDIVIDUALS.
Now it's your
turn.
Got a comment?
Send it
to:
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From Buddy G...to...Anthem Opinions
Once again, we can see the frustration from members of our community and their reaction to Barbara’s letter.
So what do we do?
Many just put a comment on the blog saying I agree. Why can't the board be open and run this association like a business?
Many add a few points and post their short comments to the blog for others to see.
It appears to have little effect unless those who are concerned will barrage Board Members with their concerns.
Anthem Opinions offers the email addresses of ALL board members to anyone that is interested.
I would suggest the following.
1. Write your comments and questions to every board member.
2. Ask for a personal reply since the board is suppose to represent the community.
3. If they do not answer in a timely manner, RESEND your comments to them and mark the comment 2ND REQUEST.
4. If any of them do not answer you consider sending additional requests.
5. Attend board meetings to repeat your comments and ask for specific response. Tell them in public that they have not answered you.
When we do not attend meetings, we are giving the board permission to ignore our requests and go on doing what they have been doing.
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From D.L...to...Anthem Opinions
Coming from California by way of Chicago to Anthem was a major change in how a Nevada HOA operates, at least how SCA operates.
I was a Board Member and Officer of a 150+/- unit mostly absentee ownership condo association for 12 plus years.
I was also a Board Member and Officer for the HOA where we lived in CA (160 +/-) single detached homes for about 6 years.
We went thru construction defect litigation with the builder.
An aside: we were in a mediation meeting on the defect litigation when 9/11 happened and we all gathered around the secretary's radio since the lawyers office had no TV.
What an experience!!!
What I'm trying to express is that regardless of any differences between CA and NV law, the basic theory remains the same-an unconditional obligation to do good for the members not for the Association Directors or employees.
My wife and I moved into Anthem about four years ago and I had the attitude that as long as the dues were affordable and needed repairs were accomplished, I could let the HOA run as it was, necessary WITHOUT sticking my nose into the situation.
After hearing that dues were increasing while there was lots of money left over, I began to rethink my opinion.
I was able to attend the Finance Committee meeting where they discussed "hiding" more money instead of even considering a refund to the members, and I was outraged that nothing was going to change their minds.
In my day they would have been terminated from the committee for gross stupidity.
So after this long diatribe, I am offering my knowledge and experience to hopefully change a few decisions about reserves.
My physical abilities "ain't so hot", but my brain and sense of being still can recognize right from wrong.
The HOA needs new blood. -
From Barbara Sidary...to...Anthem Opinions
I loved your quotes.
Amazing what a candidate will say and then not do.
I have had many people that have read your blog and come up to me and commented.
Your blog is actually the best and most truthful.
You are to be congratulated. -
Thanks Barbara,
It means a lot, but what means the most is that people like you will take the time to write comments that are intelligent, well thought out, and can be understood by most people, unlike those elsewhere that only have the ability to call individuals names, but don't have the courage to even use their own name when they do.
If only those board members would realize that proper communication (in English) explaining their actions would go so far to enhance their credibility !
But let's give some credit to Carl Weinstein.
He listened and tried to get you some kind of explanation.
None of the others bothered despite their "campaign promises" which were obviously made to merely get elected.
And the other blogs who endorsed any or all of them, should have the courage to admit they recommended choices that were terrible errors in judgment....
...and that their readers should realize that their credibility is only as good as the results produced by their recommendations.
You are the one to be congratulated, not me.
You opened a "wound" that both the board and community never realized how badly was "bleeding".
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From Valerie Lapin...to...Anthem Opinions
After reading your blog this morning I am disgusted at the poor taste of the Board and our manager.
Is this "ribbon cutting ceremony" a bad joke?
It's more appropriate to have a funeral for Liberty Center opening based upon the bad decisions that have been made that we all now have to pay for for their ignorance.
DISGUSTING!
It is the principle that matters, and an inept manner of thinking without considering the consequences or even asking the community for approval or disapproval of such an idea.
Who "raises taxes" (as in dues increase), then expects people to understand when spending like this takes place?
Only those who are so out of touch and without common sense.
We got what we paid for in the last Board election, didn't we?
Just another example of "let them eat cake" ! We'll do whatever we please.
And yes, DISGUSTING !
Please feel free to eat my free cookie.
Not complaining, just putting everything in perspective.
My guess is those cookies cost about $1,000 each when you take into account the mess that was created by the lack of planning when that building was originally built.
Just have a problem celebrating a catastrophe !
Thanks for the comment.
From Vic Tolin...to...Anthem Opinions
Hmm, if you can get $1,000 per cookie......the board members should think about running for public office.