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The Grand Valley Grapevine

Official Monthly Newsletter of the Grand Valley Homeowners Association

G.V.H.A. P.O. Box 550 New Port Richey, FL 34656 Tel. (813) 468-0872

Issue 223 April 2014 Page 1 of 17 Editor: Walda Pagucci 8141 Stony Bridge Drive 264-7773

From the Management Thank you for your patience and understanding when the pool was closed for sealing of the pavers.

Welcoming Committee New Residents to Grand Valley are Jean and Jim Seese, 8002 Mill Springs; Linda Bartosek, 8135 Mill Springs, Telephone 727-807-9386. Dottie Brooks. Hugette Guay

Ladies Lunch The lunch was a lot of fun with a lot of laughter at Sweet Tomatoes. Our next Ladies Lunch will be April 8, 2014 at the Blvd. Family Restaurant (the old Jeannie's) on Little Road at 1 PM. Would love to see the new residents, whether they are owners or renters, join us. We really have a good time. Sign up sheet is in the clubhouse. If anyone needs a ride please call Pat Blake @ 849-9831.

Yard Sale The Yard sale was a great success. We had a profit of $661.88. I would like to thank everyone that participated. Like to thank all my help, in the kitchen - Judy and Dolly, the cake sale - Grace and Eleanore, the sale was Dottie and Genevieve, the help setting up Ed, JoAnn, Don, Sis, Helen then the help from Bob Gainer, Gene Brooks and Marty Meehan, and all those who baked goods and Sis for helping with the shopping and Frank Messina for putting up the signs. If I forgot any one I’m sorry. We also had a table set up for the troops handled by Susan Chafin with help from Jean C, they also had great success. They took in $300.00. Then I like to thank Doris Rutherford for donating a beautiful hand made quilt, that she raffled off for the benefit of the Military for a profit of $256.00. I think everyone would have done a little better if it were not for the accident at Osteen and Mass Ave. - no one could get on Osteen. Pat Blake

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Looking for New Dominoes Players Anyone who wants to play dominoes is welcome to join us ever Monday afternoon at 1 PM. It is an easy game, anyone ca learn to play. It’s a nice relaxing afternoon with the girls, we do have a log of laughs playing. Please join us Mondays at 1 PM.

R.O.M.E.O.’s Lunch R.O.M.E.O.’s (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Luncheon is scheduled for April 8th at 12:30 PM, and will be held at Whiskey River Restaurant, 524 Limestone Drive, New Port Richey. Sign-up sheet has been posted in the hall. Please sign up so we can notify Whiskey River as to the number of gentlemen that will be in attendance at the lunch. You can indicate next to your name if you need a ride to the luncheon. Your driver will call you with your pick-up time. It is hoped that you will join us and enjoy a lunch with your friends and neighbors, For any questions, call Marty Meehan @ 849-4172

Get Well Cards Get well cards were sent to Dory Forgues, Fern Forgues, Doris Ridgway, Gene Brooks, Baxter Linam, Sarah Raschaert, Carmen Augusta and Linda Noveskey.

Sympathy Card A sympathy card was sent to Nancy Linam at the passing of her husband, Baxter.

Your Help is Needed A problem has been brought to the Social Committee regarding the available number of seats at the dances. It seems that many of the tables have “Reserved” signs on then when the people enter the hall. This causes a problem when a couple wants to attend the dance but can only find one or two places available to sit in the hall. The committee realizes that the residents would like to make arrange-ments to attend the dances with their neighbors and would like to have the table reserved ahead of time. The Social Committee would like to try out a system with the hopes that it is fair to all who want to attend the dances. The number of “Reserved Tables” will be limited in order to provide space for those who would like to attend and do not need a whole table reserved. Reservations will only be taken for a full table of nine, and there will be a limit on the tables that can be reserved. Reservations must be made ahead of time with the ticket seller. It is hoped that this procedure would be fair to all who attend the dances. Please feel free to contact the Social Committee with your ideas as to what can be done to make everyone feel welcome at our social events. Thanks for your help in this matter. Your Social Committee

Our Troops Times are tough, but please don’t forget our troops – they deserve all the support we can give them and more. Keep your donations coming. See the box in the clubhouse. Any money donations are to be given to Sis Pickles or Pat Blake for postage.

Pancake Breakfast Come join us for the last pancake breakfast of the season on Saturday, April 5th. All the pancakes you can eat for $3.00 – plus eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. We will be serving from 8 to 10 AM. Please remember to bring your plate and utensils. Hope to see everyone there. Jackie Massey 727-845-7799.

Red Hats Movie Day The monthly movie day for the Red Hats will be on Thursday, April 24th - anyone needing more info call Sis Pickles 727-236-5686. We will select the movie closer to the date.

Donate Used Eyeglasses Please donate any of your old eyeglasses by placing them in the box on our library table.

Memorial Service Baxter Paris Linam, 81, passed away peacefully at home with Nancy, his wife of 52 years, and his daughter Geri at his side. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he retired to Delaware in 1971. Moved to New Port Richey in 1984 where he worked for State Division of Driver’s License until 1994. Survived by his wife Nancy; daughter Geri and son Duke of California; 5 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. Internment at Florida National Cemetary Bushnell. A Memorial Service will be held April 19, at 4 p.m. at the Grand Valley Community Center. Dobies Funeral Home New Port Richey (727)841-7555

Can Tabs for Shriners Hospital Shriners Hospitals is a network of 22 children’s hospitals throughout North America. Shriners Hospitals are specialty hospitals, treating children’s orthopedic problems, cleft lip and palate, spinal cord injuries and severe burn injuries. All services are provided regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. Keeping TABS is a fun way to help the children and at the same time promote recycling. AND THE WINNERS ARE THE CHILDREN! Please continue to turn your tabs in to Al Krueger at 8045 Monitor or to Connie in the office.



Shuffleboard Join us every Friday at 10 am at the shuffleboard courts for fun and friendship. There’s plenty of room for all. Any questions, please call Bob at 848-5549.

KAFFEE KLATCH Monday, April 21, 9 – 11 AM for coffee or tea and donut. We have had a donation of coffee, and your committee has reduced the price to $1.00 per donut with free coffee/tea. It is a good chance for residents to mingle and gab with their fellow residents.

Crafters, Card Makers,

Scrapbookers We meet at 1:00 PM on Wednesdays at the clubhouse, and would like anyone who is interested in learning a new craft or has one they would like to share to join us. Watch the bulletin board inside the clubhouse for upcoming classes you may like to join. For more information, please contact Arvella at 264-8378 or Doris at 815-9192.

Thank You Thanks to Ed and Joann for their hard work on the Corned Beef dinner.

Quilt Raffle The quilt raffle was won by Cherie Ebbing. Congratulations to Cherie!

Bunco Bunco has room for more people. We play every 2nd Monday of the month at 7 PM. The cost is $5. Join us to play. Prizes are from $5.00 to $20.00. Refreshments are provided.

From the Editor Walda Pagucci

Any information for the Grapevine is due no later than noontime on the 20th of the month. No exceptions will be made. There is a mailbox outside my front door for any items for the Grapevine. Keep in mind that I am unaware of many of the events and activities planned that need to be on the calendar. If you have given the information to Connie, please make certain that I get it as well. Please call me at 264-7773, email me at [email protected] or use the mailbox outside my front door (8141 Stony Bridge) to submit anything that you want, or should be, included in either the Grapevine and/or the calendar. Please leave your name and phone number in case I have any questions about your submission. Thanks to all who submit items for the newsletter in a timely manner, it is very much appreciated.

Looking for Rummikube Players

We are looking for and welcome Rummikube players. Any and all interested in having a fun and stimulating Friday afternoon, please come to the clubhouse at 1 PM. Even if you are only here for the winter season, we will enjoy the time you can share with us - and that includes all new people who have moved in, if you don’t know how to play, we will teach you. Hope to see you on Friday at 1 PM.


Upcoming Events You are more then welcome to join and help out with the social activities. Your input is important and will help in providing activities that would be enjoyed by all. You may contact Susan Chafin 813-340-1372 for more information. Here are some of the social events that are in the planning stages by the Social Committee: April 2nd Social Committee Meeting 10 AM April 5 Corn Beef Hash with the Breakfast Crew April 12 Treats from Home – Military Fund Raiser – Roast Pork Dinner 5:00 PM Music by the Platts 6:00 – 9:00, Tickets $7.00 per person are available from Pat Blake 849-9831 or Sis Pickles 236-5686. April 14th Farewell Party for Snowbirds @ 6 PM. Hot dogs, hamburgers, salad and desserts. Food provided by the Social Committee. Bring your own drinks, for members in good standing. Contact Gene Brooks or Susan Chafin. April 21st Kaffee Klutch 9 – 11 AM. Donut & Coffee $1.00 April 25th Red Hats 16th Birthday Party @ Spartan Manor. Doors open at 11:00 AM. Thanks to those who signed up to go. May 5 Cinco de Mayo $7.00 per person. Time to announced. May 26 Memorial Day 1 PM in the clubhouse. Bring side dishes and desserts, we will supply the meat. June 5th 1 PM Texas Hold’Em classes June 12 Texas Hold’Em Tournament June 21st First Day of Summer Pool Party 2 PM. Bring snacks and drinks (plastic only, no glass.)

Trash & Recyling Trash collection will be on Monday and Thursday, Recycle days will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Please recycle bottles, glass, cans and plastic containers with a number 1-7 in a triangle on the bottom. You can use a blue bag or a marked recycle container. For recycling YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE BLUE BAGS. Any container that’s marked “recycle” will be picked up every 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY of each month. You can recycle bottles, cans and plastic containers with a number in the center of a triangle on the bottom. Newspapers can be taken next door to the government building for recycling.

Printing Tips for the Grapevine

If you want to print a copy of the Grapevine, to conserve ink or toner, don’t print the ads! When you click “print” on your computer, you should have the option of selecting which pages you want to print. Select only the page numbers that you want to print, and save some ink or toner.

Wednesday Night Co-ed Poker Co-ed Wednesday night straight poker every Wednesday night from 6 to 9 PM. By straight poker, we mean NO WILD CARDS. Any questions, call Don Pickles @ 236-5686.

Line Dancing Line dancing is ending for the summer season and will resume in October, 2014. Everyone have a safe and health summer, Genevieve Isaacson


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Contact Numbers for Information on: Red Hats Movie Day: Sis Pickles @727-236-5686 Ladies Lunch: Pat Blake @ 849-9831. Pancake Breakfast: Jackie Massey @ 727-845-7799. Red Hats 16th Birthday Party: Susan Chafin @ 813-340-1372 Crafters, Card Makers, Scrapbookers: Arvella @ 264-8378 or Doris @ 815-9192 Shuffleboard: Bob @ 848-5549 Wednesday Night Co-Ed Poker: Don Pickles @ 236-5686. Upcoming Events: Susan Chafin @ 813-340-1372 R.O.M.EO.’s: Marty Meehan @ 849-4172

RECAP AND THANK YOU

There were 67 residents that bought tickets to the Saint Patrick's Day Dinner. A special thanks to all of the brave residents that left the comfort of their homes to fight the monsoon like conditions, just to spend some time with friends and eat a little com beef. In clumsy manner I thanked the people that assisted in making the night a successes. Now to thank them again. Pat & Joe Blake for the door prize baskets and cooking. Gene and Dottie Brooks for the help setting up, cooking, the green tablecloths and door prizes. Rich and Audrey LeLievre for help setting up, cleaning up, carving meat and selling tickets. Marty and Kathy Meehan for their home made authentic Irish soda bread, meat carving and cleaning up. Randy and Susan Chafin for the help setting up and Susan for making sure all the dishes were cleaned. Bill Noveskey and Connie Cote for the White Chocolate, Cherry bread pudding and Connie for serving the pudding and securing the nights entertainment. Frank Messina for keeping the lines full of food and cleaning up. Jeanne Cellini for setting up. Annette Gill for filling the breadbaskets and making sure we had the P.A. system. A special thank you for Jo Ann for putting up with my antics for the last three weeks and for being my shopping guide, her special touches made the evening more enjoyable. If I have failed to mention anyone forgive me, your help was greatly appreciated. Ed Nadeau QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU DO WITH LEFT OVER CORN BEEF AND POTATOES?? ANSWER: MAKE CORN BEEF HASH! ! COME AND JOIN THE BREAKFAST CREW AND ENJOY SOME HOME MADE CORN BEEF HASH ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5th.


Got a Question? Do you have a question regarding Grand Valley? A system to have your questions answered by the Management Firm of Grand Valley has been worked out by the Management Firm and the Board of Directors. All questions that you may have which pertain to Grand Valley should be placed in the “Suggestion Box” which is located in the hall. The questions will be forwarded to Paul Johnston, who is currently the property manager of Grand Valley. Paul will provide a written response regarding the area of concern to the Board of Directors. The Board will then review the answer and will take the proper steps to ensure that the person who originated the question is informed of the management's reply. This procedure has been set up in order to keep the Board informed of the problem areas, and for the Board to assist the management firm in solving the concerns of the residents. This system will also provide a record of concerns and what actions were taken to correct the situations, and will serve as a reference for future concerns. It is hoped that the residents of Grand Valley will follow this procedure, and that the concerns and/or problems become smaller and even disappear. Thank you for your cooperation and help in this matter. My question is:

Please print your name and address below: Name Address


You Are Invited to Attend 16th ANNIVERSARY of the RED HAT SOCIETY

Hosted by the SUNCOAST QUEEN BEE chapter #76058 of Queens in Citrus, Hernando and Pasco Counties

FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 2014

NOON to 3 PM - (Doors open @ 11 AM - NO EXCEPTIONS)

It's a B l R T H D A Y P A R T Y !!!

SPARTAN MANOR 6121 Massachusetts Ave, New Port Richey FL 34653

$26 for RHS Members & $31 for Guests - NO refunds Must have ticket money in by 4-11-14 - (no exceptions)

On the Order Form please choose one of 3 menu choices: Baked Ham, Chicken Saute or Veggies w/pasta

Salad w/dressing, Potato & Veggie Roll & Butter

Dessert: Lemon Bundt Cake Iced Tea & Coffee (CASH BAR)

DJ Mike, Raffle, Share the Wealth, Table prizes and vendors. Deadline to sign up is March 31st. Get your money and choice of food to me and I will send it in April 1st. Susan @ 813-340-1372.

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Happy Birthday

4/4 Carol McKenna 4/4 Linda Warren 4/8 Loretta Brewster 4/9 Phil Corbin 4/9 Judy Helfrich 4/9 Carla Martin 4/9 Jim Wood 4/10 Maryann Branson 4/10 Jack Napierski 4/14 Sharon Baranowski 4/14 Jim Fitzgerald 4/14 Nancy Linam 4/14 Mark Rothenhofer 4/14 Terry Russ 4/15 Annette Gill 4/15 Evelyn Mc Adams 4/16 Lindalee Dutremble 4/16 Tom Gonzales 4/16 Beverly Murphy 4/16 Jeanne Robischeau 4/18 Georgia Gola 4/18 Harold Manning 4/20 Shirley Graham 4/25 Eric Parker 4/26 Ed Grabowski 4/27 Walda Pagucci

Happy Anniver sary

04/03/1962 Andy & Lynn Cornog 04/05/1980 Dave & Marlene Dersch 04/15/1960 Hank & Janet Steiger 04/17/1971 Jim & Carla Martin 04/23/1982 Harold & Toni Amundson 04/23/2005 Ernie & Cissy Warren 04/2419/65 Phil & Connie Cote 04/28/1962 Warren & Phyllis Hollins

Amazing, Simple Home Remedies: Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop. Avoid arguments with the females about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink. For high blood pressure sufferers - simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer. A mousetrap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives. Then you’ll be afraid to cough. You need only two tools in life - WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape. If you can ‘t fix it with a hammer, you’ve got an electrical problem.



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