JULY 2014 SUNRAYS | 7
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Let’s Communicate!
Jim Romine, Executive Director
I
t is hard to believe that July is already
here and, quite honestly, we have had
a crazier than normal year thus far. I
will take this opportunity to address a few
matters that we are dealingwith currently
in Sun City Texas and wish everyone a
happy summer and 4th of July!
Welcome to our NewBoardMembers:
First, I would like to take this opportu-
nity to thank Dennis Walter and Kim
Moran for their time on the Board of Direc-
tors. Serving on our CA Board is a huge
commitment of time and energy, and both
Dennis and Kim should be applauded for
their willingness to serve this great com-
munity and for their time on the Board.
I would also like to welcome our newest
resident Board members Bob Glandt and
Gary Sandercock. Both of these gentlemen
have served this community on various
committees and will serve us well in their
new role as Board members. Welcome!
BuffaloGrass Conversion:
By the time
this article is published, the first phase of
our buffalo grass conversion to Bermuda
grass should be growing in well (fingers
crossed!) and looking good. As previously
reported, we are moving away from this
turf type because we no longer have access
to the proper chemicals to treat the weeds
in the buffalo grass and, as a result, this
grass is being taken over by weeds. Over
the next few years, we will convert other
areas from buffalo to Bermuda grass and
give all of our landscaped areas some up-
grades for appearance, and to be better
stewards of our precious water resource.
Putters Café:
About the time you receive
this publication of the
Sun Rays
, our patio
enhancement project should be complete—
as should our first phase of the soundmiti-
gation panels. We appreciate everyone’s
support of Putters Café and, for those who
have yet to check it out, please do not wait
any longer! Darren, Cecy and their team
are doing a great job and we need to give
themour full support. Since opening, they
have amended their menu to incorporate
suggestions from the community and offer
a great selection of dining choices. They
have met again with their focus group of
residents and are working suggestions
into their management plan. Personally,
I have enjoyed all of my meals at Putters
and appreciate all they are doing to meet
the dining needs of our community.
Welcome Michelle Mason, our new
Fitness Director!
Michelle joined our
staff in June to head our fitness operations,
and replaced Caroline Rosenbaum, who
left us at the end of May. I am confident
that Michelle will continue to provide the
first-class operation that all of you have
come to expect and enjoy. Please stop by
and meet Michelle, if you have not done
so already, and welcome her to the team!
White Wing Greens:
While our greens
at White Wing and a few at Legacy Hills
suffered from a variety of problems this
spring, I am hopeful that by the time you
read this article, they will be back to the
condition our community expects and de-
serves. We take our residents’ satisfaction
very seriously, whether they are on the golf
courses or fitness centers, and we will do
everything in our power to avoid problems
such as these in the future. Thank you for
your patience, support and understanding
while we nursed the greens back to health.
In closing, I would like to thank the resi-
dents for their support of our staff over the
first half of 2014. While some of the issues
we faced are out of our control, we do our
best to mitigate all unforeseen problems
so as to ensure your overall satisfaction
with your community and lifestyle here
in Sun City Texas. Have a great and safe
summer—and, remember, enjoy life!
Take care, Jim
CA NEWS
What’s Happening
Welcome,
Michelle!
Welcome to our
new Fitness Di-
rector, Michelle
Mason! Michelle is a true Austinite,
having been born, raised and living
in Austin her entire life. She is a
graduate of Southwest Texas State
University inSanMarcos—nowTex-
as State University—with a degree
in criminal justice. She worked with
CASA, or Court Appointed Special
Advocates for Children, before turn-
ing her attention to her family and
her passion of helping others through
exercise.
Michelle has been teaching fitness
to active older adults, as well as the
obese and special needs population,
since 1995 and has been a personal
trainer since 2000. She now comes
to Sun City Texas having worked
at the YMCA for seven years as the
Health & Wellness Coordinator at
the TownLake location in Austin.
Michelle is certified in: Special Popu-
lationTraining, Diabetes Prevention,
A Matter of Balance (AMOB), The
Happy Kitchen / La Cocina Alegre,
andmore, focusing on the active adult
population. She is also a trainedMas-
ter Caregiver.
Michelle has been married to her
husband, Kent, for 13 years, and they
have two children: Makayla, 11, and
Makenzie, 9. They love playing and
watching outdoor sports—Makayla
plays basketball and volleyball, and
Makenzie is a track star!
Now in Sun City Texas, Michelle is
excited to bring her experience to
our residents, and is ready to learn
from them, too! She believes that no
matter what age, exercise is always
the best medicine—and she’s ready
to offer the best to our community.
We’re excited to have Michelle join
our team, so stop by the Fitness
Center and say hi to our new Fit-
ness Director!
