Save SCC Green Spaces Status– October 28, 2022

Notes from Ellie

Hello All,

First order of business is to acknowledge and thank the outstanding volunteers working so hard in preparation for petition canvassers to hit the streets starting on October 29th and continuing until we have knocked on every front door, of every home, on every street in Sun City Center.  There have been press releases, newspaper articles, ordering of lots of SaveSCC pamphlets, petition forms, t-shirts, vinyl clings, street analysis and data sheet preparations, canvasser management and assignment, canvasser packet assembly, canvasser recruiting, room scheduling, web site and Facebook posting and more. THANK YOU ALL!

Just so you all understand the magnitude of the task we are undertaking – there are 7,227 housing units in Sun City Center occupied by 11,499 residents.  Our goal is to visit every single one of them.

We are soliciting signatures on the SaveSCC petition from every resident to either garner their signature and support or note their opposition to the petition and their support for development.  SaveSCC representatives will present these petitions and enter them into the public record at the public hearings once ClubLink files their development application with Hillsborough County causing the scheduling and notification of the hearing specifics.

The article in The SCC Observer can be seen on pages 3 and 20 here.  Thanks to Lois Kindle for a super job!

We need more canvassers! 

There is no doubt about it. It is a numbers game and we need an army of feet on the street. We need you NOW!  We can’t do it without you!  PLEASE step forward for this big push. Your community will thank you as work to save the character and future of our community by knocking on their doors. The overwhelming majority of our community do not want to lose our golf courses to development or deal with the issues that come with more demands for all services which are already overburdened. Call Ellie Anderson at 312-282-7337 or email us at GetInvolved@SaveSCC.org NOW and we get you plugged in and assigned!

We’re taking a break from the phone lines recruiting to get this update out to you to give you some details about timing and plans for the Kickoff Rally next Saturday October 29 at 9:30 in the Florida Room on the Central SCC Campus of the Atrium.

We tried to address everything and provide you all the information you’ll need in the related documents.

Please read and familiarize yourself with them.

If you have any questions, just call or shoot us an email.

Carol Hugill            716-523-1541      cah5652@gmail.com

Ellie Anderson      312-282-7337      andersonellie@mac.com

SaveSCC Tee Shirts

The t-shirts are here! The t-shirts are here!

And they are fabulous. We can’t wait for you to see them and get yours!

Here’s a visual of our SaveSCC tee shirt on a model:

Our SaveSCC order from our custom apparel and printing vendor, FlagShip, was picked up last night to save shipping fees.  The t-shirt and vinyl clings are even better in person.

We really want to keep our efforts and cause before the community and visible by wearing these tee shirts and using our signage materials.

The great thing about these tee shirts is that they communicate the essence of our campaign succinctly without saying a word. They can be worn in the CA Clubs, HOA meetings, CA meetings, social events and in the public around the community to keep our message front and center and generate more great buzz and support.

We hope everyone will have several and wear them regularly around town. It will be my new uniform instead of tie dye. Great free advertising that can’t be ignored if we use them at every opportunity to show support and solidarity.

All canvassers for our SaveSCC Fall Petition Rally kicking off on October 29 (see information below) will be asked to wear a SaveSCC tee shirt while canvassing.  Tee shirts will be made available to canvassers and volunteers for a donation at cost of $12.  SaveSCC tee shirts will also be available to members and attendees at our Tuesday meetings starting in November for a donation of $20.

Your support and participation are helping ensure a bright future to preserve our beautiful community by protecting our golf courses and green spaces from rezoning and development.

Canvassing Kick-Off Rally

The Kick-Off Rally for the canvassers is on October 29 at 11:30 in the Florida  on the central campus off the Atrium.  All canvassers are asked to attend the kick off rally to receive instructions and materials.

All canvassers will be supplied with a packet containing a street list by house, petition forms, pamphlets and our SaveSCC tee shirt to be worn when canvassing or any other time you’d like to support the cause.  There will be media coverage and photo ops so we want to “dress for success” in our tees!  Also be sure to always wear your SCC badge when canvassing.

We also highly recommend that when canvassing or speaking with someone who is not informed, if, and they want to learn more, you suggest that they attend one of these newcomer sessions held the 4th Tuesday of every month and provide them with a SaveSCC pamphlet that contains basic information details about our meetings, website and the potential development situation on ClubLink-owned golf courses in our community.

Calling all Canvassers!!  Thank you for volunteering! Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated!!  

Now that summer is over and snowbirds are returning, we are putting our campaign into high gear.  ClubLink has announced Sandpiper will close, but will remain open at least thru the end of April 2023.  We do not know when they will apply for rezoning of the golf course so we need to be prepared.

Starting Saturday October 29th we will kick off our canvassing campaign with a Rally for all canvasser only.  If you have not signed up but would like to attend and canvass, just show up.  It is better if we know in advance so we can properly prepare a packet for you, but anyway it happens is fine.

Our goals are as follows:

    1. Get thousands of signatures on our petition to let our elected officials, both CA Board and Hillsborough County Commissioners, hear our voice and know our absolute opposition to rezoning and development of the golf course.
    2. To encourage residents to go to our website SaveSCC.org– sign up and get involved.
    3. To encourage residents to attend our monthly meetings, the second (working session) and fourth (Newcomer’s session) Tuesdays of each month in the Rollins theater from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Our Petition Kick Off Rally will start at 9:30 in the Florida room on Saturday October 29th.  The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

    • Welcome
    • Introduction
    • Quick Review of Instructions
    • Distribution of Canvasser Packets and pickup of your SaveSCC tee shirt for $12. donation to cover the cost.  We prefer a check but will accept cash.
    •    Dismissal to Go and Canvass

There may be press or television coverage of the event that has been promoted in an official SaveSCC Press Release and follow up with media outlets. Your presence and our numbers at the event matter. If you cannot make that date/time, please email cah5652@gmail.com  to make another arrangement to pick up your packet.

    • We will have T-shirts available for you (at cost – $12.00) for you to wear.  These T-shirts will be sold later as a fundraiser to non-canvassers for $20.00.
    • You will be given your packet with your assigned street(s).  it will contain

o   Petitions
o   Brochures/pamphlets – we are limited on the quantity we have, so if a resident has received one in the past, please do not give them another.
o   Flyers for our SaveSCC Golf Scramble Feb 25, 2023  – if they express an interest.
o   A sample of our 5” x 7” vinyl static cling they can acquire for a contribution to the cause to display their support.

    • Wear your CA badge 
    • Please bring a Clipboard – we do not have enough. 
    • Pens
    • Wear sunscreen and a hat for protection and comfy shoes.
    • You will be given a bottle of water

What to do canvassing

    1. Introduce yourself – point at your CA badge
    2. Use your tee shirt to briefly explain the organization and its mission and objectives.
    3. Show them the three points on the petition and how it will be used with Hillsborough County Commissioners in the public hearing on the developer’s application for approval.
    4. If they agree (and not all will) with our mission and the petition, ask them to sign the petition. Be sure to get all residents at the home, not just the person answering the door.
    5. If they are not familiar with what is happening to our community, give a very brief overview and a pamphlet.
    6. Explain the Comprehensive Plan for Sun City Center specifically states “ Maintain and protect existing golf courses and insure they are dedicated for future recreation use only.” However, rezoning can be a political decision, and if the County Commissions do not hear objections from the residents, they could vote to approve the developer’s application and allow rezoning. Remind them there is power in numbers. We must be heard as one very loud voice!
    1. Encourage them to go to SaveSCC.orgjoin the organization and donate to the cause.
    2. If they have questions or would like additional information, encourage them to attend the meetings, especially the 4ndTuesday as that is the Newcomers meeting and all their questions will be answered there.
    3. Try not to linger and chat.
    4. Your mission is to get as many signatures as possible.  Again, if they want information, they should go to SaveSCC.organd attend the meetings.
    5. Encourage them to attend the Meet the Candidate’s meeting for the CA Board on Wednesday November 9that 3 pm in the SCC Community Hall on S. Pebble Beach.
    6. If they disagree with our mission, thank them for their time and move on.
    7. When you have exited the property, update your street listing to note whether they were home, and either signed for and were against. If they are not home, try circling back later.

If they state they have signed one or more petitions in the past please explain there were several petitions initiated by individuals or small groups when we first became aware of ClubLink’s intentions and even ours from earlier this summer.  We are doing this door to door to ensure we reach all residents and it is too difficult and resource intensive to cross check them all to eliminate issues. Therefore, our best course to get all signatures now.  They should definitely sign this one.

We have now come together as one volunteer organization, and this petition is our united One Voice.   The overwhelming support of the community residents by signing this petition is terribly important to our prevailing against development and more houses and demands on our infrastructure and services. This petition will be presented to the new County Board of Commissioners and the new CA Board after the November elections. We appreciate their support in the past and would appreciate their signature and support as we try to protect the character of the SCC community.

Hope to see you canvassing!

Your Support and Involvement

If you can donate, we’d really appreciate the financial support. Donations can be made online at SaveSCC.org or we always happy to receive a check to SaveSCC c/o Ellie Anderson, 1731 Pacific Dunes Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573.

Thanks for your support and involvement in this critical endeavor to retain the character of our community for the future!

If it is to be, it is up to “we”. And you are part of “we”.

Ellie Anderson
312-282-7337