Fun Fest 2017 lives up to its name

Sun City Center’s Central Campus teemed with visitors from all over South Shore at Fun Fest 2017 last Saturday. The five-hour event drew thousands, who got a first-hand look at retirement community living through a plethora of club exhibits, demonstrations, freshly prepared foods and more. Continuous entertainment was provided all day.

Many took advantage of Fun Fest’s all-day health fair, which offered free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, BMI and vein health.

Forty area businesses sent representatives to talk about their products and services. Among them were John Moore Flooring, Fletcher Music Centers, Bayada Home Health Care, South Bay Hospital and Coastal Eye Institute.

“It was fabulous as usual,” said Sun City Center resident Sally Nichols, visiting the event for the fourth time. “It had really good music, lots of helpful information and fun raffles on just about every table. I enjoyed seeing so many of my friends and neighbors.”

Lois Kindle

Before voting on their three favorite shots, Sun City Center Fun Fest visitors peruse the submissions of SCC Photo Club members.

Sun City Center residents Sharon and Jim Detrick check out the SCC Woodcarvers Club display at Fun Fest 2017.

Sandy Algaier, of Ruskin, holds Hannah, her 4-month-old piebald dapple mini dachshund she brought to Fun Fest to socialize. Hannah was one of many pets who attended Fun Fest with their owners.

Anne Wiens, a member of the SCC Weavers, checks the price of a baby blanket for a woman interested in purchasing it. Many SCC Community Association clubs either sold or raffled off items during Fun Fest to raise money for various causes or projects.

Jazzmatazz dancers perform for visitors in the Atrium Dance Studio during Fun Fest 2017.

Mary Ann Sigler’s granddaughters Madison, 8, and her sister, Allison, 9, of Blacklick, Ohio, sit with Benjamin, a Southeastern Guide Dogs ambassador handled by Cathy Mithuag. Lots of children attended Fun Fest with their families this year.

LOIS KINDLE PHOTOS Some of the thousands of people from Sun City Center and surrounding communities who turned out for Fun Fest at the SCC Community Association’s South Campus take a break to get something to eat in the event’s food court.

Billy “Elvis” Lindsey performs in the main tent at Fun Fest 2017. Other guest entertainers included The Dukes and Kevin Brooks.

The Sun City Center Men’s Chorus performs on stage at the Rollins Theater during Fun Fest 2017.

Fun Fest visitors amble through tent after tent of local business vendors and SCC Community Association clubs set up outside the Atrium on Central Campus March 18.

A member of the Potter’s Wheel Club provides a demonstration outside the clubroom at Fun Fest.

The Solo Line Dancers strut their stuff for Fun Fest visitors in the Florida Room at the Atrium.