Please Vote in the RCSC election for Kat Fimmel

Finished watching the 1st Forum and all of the 2nd. I know who will get my 5 votes. These taped candidate forums are so helpful and what a fantastic feature for those of us who want to be informed but are too cautious to attend in person.

I do have a comment about the topic of bowling which had been brought up several times. We are bowlers and our health is so much more important than participating in a large group. We miss the friendship and sport. We have bowled in Sun City for nearly 20 years. I applaud the RCSC for taking the steps they have to protect our residents. Peoria Lanes is crowded, some maskless, and probably a breeding ground for COVID. So why would we want that to happen here? We are seniors and many with pre-existing conditions. Some are in their 90s and it is sad that they can't participate but understand why leagues aren't ongoing. A financial loss is better than loss of life. There are some that go to the lanes and bowl socially which is a safe activity but crowds equal unnecessary
exposure.

 

One more comment on the lack of participants in bowling at this time. I'm not sure the one candidate realizes that bowling isn't free. Each game bowled costs a resident $2.65 when you just go to open bowl a game or two. League bowling costs a minimum of $10 a week and some up to $15 a week. When a couple bowls it doubles the cost and if you bowl in more than one league the outlay can run close to $200. Times are tough both with COVID and financially. Many of the bowling lanes outside of Sun City have bowlers that are not seniors in addition to non seniors being employed. Golf continued to be open but that is a sport for those that can afford it. It was also open to non-residents to increase income.

Swimmers, those that frequent the workout rooms, walkers at the indoor tracks, pickle ball players and many others don't have to pay any additional cost to use RCSC facilities. They can participate 7 days a week at no additional cost which is such a great feature. Bowlers will again come back to the sport they love when it is safe and feasible to compete without so many restrictions that are required to enjoy the sport.

 

I watched in awe (awe are you freaking kidding me) as one candidate yammered on about how well golf is doing and how poorly bowling was doing. He cited budget numbers to make his point; and in one abysmal effort suggested the director of golf should be considered for the GM opening due to his spectacular results. DUH! Golf was open and bowling was shut down. Golf was the only game in town; literally. On a brighter note, there are six well qualified candidates for the 5 openings.

 

I voted for RCSC candidates online yesterday.

This week I shopped at Sun City Safeway rather than going to Walmart on Lake Pleasant.
Walmart tends to have a large variety of people including kids. Our Safeway mainly has us seniors.
I was concerned about Covid.
Am I being paranoid?????