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Newsletter 1

Southfork News

“FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS” Happy Valentines Day February 2012

A Valentine Forever

A Valentine is nothing like a chocolate or a rose. For in a week

these shall be gone, but Valentines remain.

If love were always sweet to tongue or fragrant to the nose,

Each day would be like Valentine’s and we would go insane.

A Valentine just hangs around, waiting to be kissed,

Long after special days have passed

And everyday’s are here.

So one is wise to choose one well,

And chocolate’s to resist.

For in the midst of mania,

It’s nice to have one near.

A VERY SPECIAL, HAPPY VALENTINES’S TO ALL!

January 23th, Association Meeting

Election of 2012 Board

Listed below are the officers and directors that were

elected and voted upon at the January annual

membership meeting.

The officers serve for two (2) year’s, (By-law change)

unless they decide not to run again for next year and

the directors also have a two (2) year term.

Officers

President, Dot Cady 2012-2013

Vice President, Tom Geyer 2012-2013

Secretary, Don Thompson 2012-2013

Treasurer, Jim Morvatz 2012-2013

Directors:

Tony Trubiano - 1 term 2012

Jim Peltier - 1 term 2012

Craig Whitbeck – 1 term 2012

Phyllis Grossi - 2 term 2012 – 2013

Jim McAdams - 2 term 2012- 2013

Transition of the new officers and board will take place

on Monday, February 6th at 9am. After the transition

takes place the new board will start their new terms

immediately.

The first official board meeting of the new

officers/directors will be held on February 22, 2012 at

9am.

Newsletter Information

Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1

every month. Please contact the editor (Phyllis Grossi

Mesquite Dr. All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site @

(click on Southfork at bottom of page.)

PARK NEWS is delivered twice a month to Southfork from Zephryhills. Contact here in

Southfork is Jim Morvatz to submit articles @437

Office

10808 U.S. 98, Dade City, Fl 33525

Phone: (352) 523-0022, Fax: (352)523

_________________________________________________________________________

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS:

President Dot Cady 201

Vice President Tom Geyer

Secretary Don Thompson

Treasurer Jim Morvatz

Directors:

Phyllis Grossi

Jim McAdams

Tony Trubiano

Jim Peltier 201

Craig Whitbeck

Emergency CONTACT NUMBERS IN PASCO COUNTY

Pasco Cty Sheriff 352-521-5131

Hurricane Updates 800-427-8340

Newsletter Information

Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1

every month. Please contact the editor (Phyllis Grossi) at 567-6105 or drop off the information at 11150

Mesquite Dr. All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site @ www.floridacommunities.com

(click on Southfork at bottom of page.)

Park News


Southfork is Jim Morvatz to submit articles @437-4782

Office of Southfork

10808 U.S. 98, Dade City, Fl 33525

0022, Fax: (352)523-0611 After Hours: (352)206-4080

_________________________________________________________________________

ident Dot Cady 2012-2013

Tom Geyer 2012-2013

Don Thompson 2012-2013

Jim Morvatz 2012-2013

2012-2013

2012-2013

Tony Trubiano 2012

Jim Peltier 2012

2012

CONTACT NUMBERS IN PASCO COUNTY (911)

Dade City Police 352-521-1493

Dade City Hospital 352-521-1100

Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1st

and 15th

of

6105 or drop off the information at 11150

www.floridacommunities.com


4080

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Sick List.

Harold Resh Harold Hartman Janet James Don Thompson

Get Well Wishes To All!

In Memoriam

Mary Jo Dye Sister passed away

John (Little John) Enright Former resident passed away

Our condolences to the family and friends!

New Residents

Phyllis Goodlad 11141 Maverick

Russ & Carol Wild 11108 Maverick

Welcome to our Community of Southfork!

Annual Association Dues

The annual Association Dues are now due for year 2012 and the amount due is $20.00. Contact Jim

Morvatz or deliver to 10842 Prairie Dr or place dues payment in the Association Suggestion box in the

lobby of the Clubhouse.

"Love is something eternal, The aspect may change, But not the essence."

Vincent Van Gogh

POT LUCK SUPPERS

DO YOU MISS THEM? WE DO !!!!! ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP?

CALL DOT CADY TO OFFER YOUR HELP!

The Second of February

There's only this one day the whole long year, That I hope and pray the sun

won't appear (not for Florida.)

The second of February, you all know, The groundhog goes searching for his shadow.

If he should find it, the story is told, We'll have six more weeks of winter's cold.

But if it is cloudy, his shadow's not there, There'll soon be warm weather and days will be fair.

So please, Mr. Sun, for just this one day. Find a big dark cloud - and stay away! (ONLY IN THE NORTH)

Newsletter Articles

Getting these pages done for the newsletter takes some time, thought and

ideas and I work on this a little almost everyday. I work on 2 and 3 months at a time to make sure it is

as interesting and informative as possible. I am always looking for newsy items and new restaurants

which I hope some of you can give me.

I am asking a little favor from all the contributors and even those who would like to contribute for future

newsletters. Please send me all info if by email in the .doc format or just regular email and do not

send any in the PDF format or just drop off to me at my home. If you send in the PDF format I cannot

edit any typo’s, add little pictures etc. Just one other little thing, please have all submissions to me by

the 15th

of the month. If I don’t get a full page then I have to scurry and find a filler for the rest of the

page. This is information stated monthly on the 2nd

page of each newsletter every month.

Thanks, Phyllis

From the Managers

Renting Your Home?

If you are renting your home or contemplating renting your home, even for a couple of weeks, we would like to

know. And just like when you moved in, your renters need to go through a reference check and fill out an

application with the office before they can occupy your home. Also, because your name is on the lease, you are

still responsible for the monthly lot payment.

Did We See Cars Parking On The Grass?

Yes, I think we did. Part of our job is to enforce the rules and our park rules state that “There will be NO

parking on the lawns”. So please refrain from parking on your lawn, whether it be in the front or back. This

also applies to the area adjacent or along Wild Road.

Didn’t We Write That Last Week?

The following reminders were in last month’s newsletter but we felt that we should repeat them this month.

Don’t Forget To Pay Those Government Charges!

The annual fees assessed by Pasco County are due in January, payable to Southfork Mobile Home Community.

This year they are the same as last year, $98.04. And please don’t be later than January 31 because we will have

to assess a late charge if we receive your payment after that date (and we really don’t like assessing late

charges).

Resident Referral Program.

You may have noticed that there are currently a large number of homes for sale and we could use your help. As

an incentive, we have instituted a resident referral program where you, as a resident, can earn up to $500 if you

refer someone who buys a home in Southfork. This is a limited time program which is scheduled to end Feb.

29, 2012. You may have already seen the flyers that explain what the program is about but if you haven’t, or

even if you have, please come by the office and ask about this great opportunity!

We can’t believe it’s February , 2012 already!

Where did the year go. In just a couple of months, we will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary with Southfork

and what a year it’s been. We hope you have enjoyed our being your managers as much as we have enjoyed

being your community managers. We are looking forward to a great year in 2012. You will continue to see

more improvements and changes that we hope will help to keep Southfork a premier community to live in and a

great place for all residents to call home, even if only for the winter!

See you around the park!

John & Sandi

WHEEL OF FORTUNE

BLACK JACK ROULETTE WHEEL

EVERY 15 MINUTES THERE IS A DRAWING FROM THE POT OF GOLD AND

WINNER IS GIVEN A CERTIFICATE VALUED AT $25 FOR A SERVICE F

AT THE END OF THE EVENING

WINNERS HOLDING TICKETS WILL BE ASKED TO PUT THEIR WINNING TICKETS

INTO 10 BUCKETS WITH THE NAMES OF BUSINESSES WHERE THE

CERTIFICATES HAD BEEN BOUGHT (FAVORITE RESTAURANTS)

GAMES TO PLAY

E FAST PACED BINGO

OULETTE WHEEL AND MANY MORE GAMES

PLUS


WINNER IS GIVEN A CERTIFICATE VALUED AT $25 FOR A SERVICE F

THE VENDERS

AT THE END OF THE EVENING


INTO 10 BUCKETS WITH THE NAMES OF BUSINESSES WHERE THE


CRAPS

AND MANY MORE GAMES


WINNER IS GIVEN A CERTIFICATE VALUED AT $25 FOR A SERVICE FROM ONE OF


INTO 10 BUCKETS WITH THE NAMES OF BUSINESSES WHERE THE GIFTS


from the Association President

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Association activities have had a great start in the New Year. Many hands under the direction of Jim

Morvatz made our first ever Membership Dinner. Thank you all!

Mesquite Drive picked up the Breakfast Challenge which was another example of the great people who

live here.

February will be busy too. Please see the pages detailing the information for Valentine and Casino

nights.

Marielle Quain and I are working on another first……a Cruise on the amazing “Allure 2 of the Seas”. I

know the recent accident will make you stop to wonder if it is safe. Many of us have enjoyed many

cruises and by fall there will be more safety laws in place.

Need Your Help……………….What would you like to have in March and April?

Give me a call, please,

Dot Cady

Mr. Flu

Old January has come and gone at last, the month with cold and bitter blast that

chills my ears and bites a nose, nips the fingers and numbs the toe.

Yes, February will bring the longer rays of the sun, Chocolate hearts and rhymes of fun. But,

something else has followed too, those aches and pains by Mister Flu.

The cock has crowed, head a bustin, coughs and weezin, grab the Tussin. Down two spoons of this

nasty stuff, go back to bed because you’re still feeling rough.

Your week drags on a dreadful spell and you wished to die but since got well. Ah, health returns to

limb and hand in this great month after the six days I crawled and now I stand!

Women’s Club

January 4th (first meeting of the new year), 37 brave ladies met in the Clubhouse despite the

really cold weather of about 40 degrees. The Minutes and the Treasurer’s reports were read

and approved.

Shirley Rouer and Mary Bolin of the charity committee thanked everyone for their generosity of the

donation of socks, underwear, tooth brushes and tooth paste and the shoes that were collected. We

collected more items than ever and thanks to all of your generosity and caring. We also want to thank

the Men’s Club who provided 24 jars of peanut butter to go in the bags of food for the needy at

Christmas time.

Marge Otto of the Memorial committee sadly mentioned that we had 4 deaths recently, Tom Macomb,

Al Matala, Tom Morrison and John Enright. Marge distributed a list for the update of people needed for

the Memorial committee.

Carol Albers will head a committee who will make “Adult Bibs” for a local nursing home which was a

suggestion from Kathy Gallick.

January has become the month for nominations and the moment came to find out if any member

wanted to run for the year 2012. Ballots were passed out and turned back in and not one new name

was placed on these ballots except for the present officers, so we concluded that there will not be any

changes for 2012. We must be doing a good job and it is very rewarding to work with such a nice group

of ladies.

On March 18th we will have our Annual Chili supper. The tickets will be on sale at our February 1st

meeting and the charge is $7.00 a ticket. This is a fundraiser and after the Chili Dinner we will play the

game “Let’s Make A Deal”, so come on and make a deal. Sounds like a really good time will be had by

all.

After the business part of the meeting we then raffled off, 5 bags given by Tanya Hahn and again, thank

you Tanya for your generosity.

We then played 5 games of Bingo with monetary prizes which everyone seemed to enjoy.

The meeting was closed around 11:00am followed by coffee and pastries.

I will see you at the next meeting on February 1st at 9:30am.

Marielle , President

PS. Continued on the next page is the list of all the agencies we helped in 2011 through our Charity

committee. A special thanks to Shirley Rouer and Mary Bolin for their hard work and dedication!

Cont’d…………………………..Southfork Women’s Club Charities 2011

• January through December, donations of canned goods to “Daystar”

• February - Hernando Pasco Hospice = $100.00, US Postmaster = $100.00

• March – YMCA speaker = $100.00, Sunrise (Battered Women) 7 bags of clothing, shoes & Misc.

• April - Foundation of Life Pregnancy Center speaker = $100.00, Treats for Troops = $200.00

• August – Box of school supplies donated to Lacoochee School plus 10 backpacks = $106.90

• September – “Journey of the Heart” (Totes for children with cancer) speaker = $100.00

• November – US Postmaster, Bob Williams for service packages = $200.00, Baby shower for

Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center with many items including: 3 large diaper bags, 4

highchairs, 4 crib sheets, 18 Pkg of Wipes, Pacifiers, Umbrella stroller, 21 boxes of assorted size

diapers, Mobiles for the crib, 3 pairs of shoes, 47 receiving blankets. 8 hand knitted hats. 4 hand

knitted sweaters, quilted crib blanket, 3 towels, 24 washcloths, 19 bibs, baby bottle with $15.00

cash inside, 112 pieces of clothing.

• December – 26 bags of food including hams, bread ,vegetables, peanut butter, and many other

food items = $94.00, Toys for Tots box full of kids underwear and socks, toothbrushes and

toothpaste and shoes valued at $300.00

Total cash donations for the year 2011 was $1367.04

Thanks again to the wonderful residents of Southfork and even Blue Jay who have donated and helped

in so many ways when asked. This committee would not be able to do all that they do if not for your

generosity!

ANNUAL CHILI DINNER

Sponsored by, Women’s Club

Date is Sunday, March 18th, 2011

Time: 5pm

Join us for an evening of fun, laughter and contentment of good food.

We of the Women’s club take great pride in the delicious Chili made by our members. This is

the third year of having a chili dinner and each year we add or take something away in

entertainment. We wanted to have another Newlywed game but only one couple showed interest

so this year we are having a game of “Let’s Make A deal” and hope you come prepared to

bargain!!

Tickets ($7.00 each) will be sold starting in February. First come, first served!!!!!

Tickets must be purchased prior to this event. No tickets will be sold at the

door! ( SOLD OUT)!!!!

Sponsored by, Southfork Women’s Club

Wednesday, February 15th

9:00am

On Wednesday, February 15th

@ 9:00am, the Women’s Club is

sponsoring the making of adult bibs, out of terry cloth towels for a local

nursing home.

Please check your closet’s to see if you have a bath or beach towel you

no longer use or like. A donation box will be in the library at the

clubhouse.

Anyone interested in helping is welcome and needed! No sewing

experience needed. Yes, we do need sewers, but we also need

people to make binding, to cut, to iron and to fold.

Come early for a cup of coffee and a doughnut. Sewing will begin at

9:00am.

Contact, Carol Albers if any questions @ 457-5768

Southfork Men’s Club

The Men’s club gathered at the clubhouse on Jan. 5th and conducted a meeting with a

very good turnout of members.

We are collecting dues for the year 2012, so please see Pete, our Treasurer, at the Feb.

meeting. 90% of the members have paid; thank you for being so prompt.

Again, we talked about activities and a trip to “Fantasy of Flight” in Polk City was

suggested. With an attendance of 15 or more we can enjoy a group rate. The

event lasts from 2 ½ to 3 hours. It is very informative and interesting. There is a

sign up sheet at the clubhouse for those who would like to attend. If we get a good

response, we will choose a date at our Feb. meeting.

On Feb. 5th, the Men’s club will host a super bowl party at the clubhouse. A large

50 inch flat screen TV will be set up for our viewing and memorabilia of various

teams will be displayed. A dinner buffet will be served prior to the game that starts

at 6:30 PM. Don’t forget to BYOB! There will be a fee for non-members. See

the bulletin board for additional details. Please sign up and pay Pete in advance so

that we can plan for our food needs.

On Feb. 2nd we will have a meeting at 9:00 AM at the clubhouse. Our guest speaker

will be Frank Mays, a park resident, one of two survivors of the M.V. Bradley which

sank in Lake Michigan in 1953. The presentation will be about 45 minutes and a

DVD will be shown depicting the event. We welcomed one new member in January.

Looking forward to seeing everyone attend.

Don Duarte, Chairperson

WELLNESS/SUNSHINE LISTING

If you know of anyone in this community who has been sent to the hospital, involved in an

accident, death of a loved one etc., please contact Phyllis Grossi with the info @567-6105

or [email protected] .

This place is a Dade City institution. Reservations are taken, and I recommend making them to ensure a

table. More than wonderful food... take a trip back in time to when every shop in every "downtown"

had it's own lunch stand or soda fountain. The menu is simple, tasty and yet in a w

that your lunch is not actually served on Limoges tableware, the idea fits the overall atmosphere very

well. Below listed is just a few of the many items on the menu……..

PECAN CHICKEN & PECAN GROUPER

and finish the items in the oven with a pecan and butter sauce with toasted pecans.

CRAB CAKES - Made with fresh Florida blue crab, no filler, just a little mayonnaise and seasonings,

dipped in bread crumbs and sauteed to pe

POACHED SALMON - Cooked perfectly in a white wine and chicken stock with fresh thyme. It is served

with rice and the veggie of the day.

ATHENS GROUPER - A grouper fillet that has a lovely fresh tomato sauce with Greek olive, feta cheese

and Chardonnay wine. If you like those tangy Greek flavors, this is a great choice.

TUSCAN SHRIMP & PASTA - We use our red bell pepper, mushroom and onion sauce with Tuscan white

beans, sun dried tomatos and large pink Key West shrimp served over angel hair pasta.

CRUNCHY GROUPER - A grouper fillet dredged in crushed corn flakes and sauteed to a golden brown.

Served with red beans and rice and fried green tomatos.

TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD - Made with chunks of chicken breast, tarragon, mayonnaise with walnuts,

celery and a little onion. It is served side by side with a fresh fruit salad.

CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANT - A croissant stuffed with the Tarragon Chicken Salad, steamed broccoli

and swiss cheese and then toasted. It comes with our soup of the day or potato salad.

SHRIMP SALAD - Made with large pink Key West shrimp, celery, mayonnaise and olives. Served with a

fresh fruit salad.

GREEK CHICKEN SALAD - Large green salad with pieces of poached chicken, Feta cheese, Greek olives,

and a Greek vinaigrette dressing topped wi

MIXED VEGGIE & BACON QUICHE -

red pepper, Swiss and cheddar cheese and bacon.

Lunch On Limoges

14139 7th St , Dade City, Fl

352) 567-5685

tion. Reservations are taken, and I recommend making them to ensure a

More than wonderful food... take a trip back in time to when every shop in every "downtown"

had it's own lunch stand or soda fountain. The menu is simple, tasty and yet in a way... elegant. Forget


Below listed is just a few of the many items on the menu……..

PECAN CHICKEN & PECAN GROUPER - Both items are dipped in a pecan flour, sauteed to brown them,

and finish the items in the oven with a pecan and butter sauce with toasted pecans.

Made with fresh Florida blue crab, no filler, just a little mayonnaise and seasonings,

dipped in bread crumbs and sauteed to perfection.

Cooked perfectly in a white wine and chicken stock with fresh thyme. It is served

with rice and the veggie of the day.

A grouper fillet that has a lovely fresh tomato sauce with Greek olive, feta cheese

onnay wine. If you like those tangy Greek flavors, this is a great choice.

We use our red bell pepper, mushroom and onion sauce with Tuscan white


A grouper fillet dredged in crushed corn flakes and sauteed to a golden brown.

Served with red beans and rice and fried green tomatos.

Made with chunks of chicken breast, tarragon, mayonnaise with walnuts,

and a little onion. It is served side by side with a fresh fruit salad.

A croissant stuffed with the Tarragon Chicken Salad, steamed broccoli

and swiss cheese and then toasted. It comes with our soup of the day or potato salad.

Made with large pink Key West shrimp, celery, mayonnaise and olives. Served with a

Large green salad with pieces of poached chicken, Feta cheese, Greek olives,

and a Greek vinaigrette dressing topped with our basil potato salad and served with fresh fruit.

- A mixture of veggies of the day with mushrooms, onions and sweet

red pepper, Swiss and cheddar cheese and bacon.

5685

tion. Reservations are taken, and I recommend making them to ensure a

More than wonderful food... take a trip back in time to when every shop in every "downtown"

ay... elegant. Forget


flour, sauteed to brown them,

Made with fresh Florida blue crab, no filler, just a little mayonnaise and seasonings,

Cooked perfectly in a white wine and chicken stock with fresh thyme. It is served

A grouper fillet that has a lovely fresh tomato sauce with Greek olive, feta cheese

We use our red bell pepper, mushroom and onion sauce with Tuscan white


A grouper fillet dredged in crushed corn flakes and sauteed to a golden brown.

Made with chunks of chicken breast, tarragon, mayonnaise with walnuts,

A croissant stuffed with the Tarragon Chicken Salad, steamed broccoli

Made with large pink Key West shrimp, celery, mayonnaise and olives. Served with a

Large green salad with pieces of poached chicken, Feta cheese, Greek olives,

th our basil potato salad and served with fresh fruit.

A mixture of veggies of the day with mushrooms, onions and sweet

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Turtle Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

¼ cup, plus 2 tbsp caramel topping, divided

1 Honey Maid Graham pie crust (6oz)

1/1 cup plus 2 tbsp Planters pecan pieces, divided

1 cup cold milk

2 pkg (4-servings size each) Jello vanilla or chocolate flavor instant pudding & pie filling

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/1 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tub (8 oz) cool whip topping, thawed, divided

POUR ¼ cup caramel topping into crust, sprinkle with ½ cup pecans

BEAT milk, dry pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended.

STIR in 1 ½ cups whipped topping.

SPREAD into crust. Tope with remaining whipped topping.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Top with remaining caramel topping and pecans before serving.

OUT & ABOUT

THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST

THE ROYAL LIPIZZAN STALLIONS

PER PERSON, $59.00 (includes lunch)

A charter bus trip to Sarasota and a buffet lunch at the “TROYER DUTCH RESTAURANT”. Time to

browse their two floors of gifts and stuff. Back onto our bus and head south to the “Winter Training

Grounds”. There is outside stadium/bleachers seating, or bring a folding chair. Cameras are

required, plus sunscreen.

Approximate boarding time at 10:00am and returning time about 6:30pm. The bus requires at least

16 people here in the park for pickup or we load at Wal-Mart. Additional info and sign-up sheet at

the ClubHouse. Contact: Jim & Carolyn McAdams

Forgetter Be Forgotten?

My forgetter's getting better, but my rememberer is broke. To you that may seem funny

but, to me, that is no joke

For when I'm 'here' I'm wondering If I really should be 'there' and, when I try to think it

through, I haven't got a prayer!

Oft times I walk into a room, say 'what am I here for?' I wrack my brain, but all in vain!

A zero is my score.

At times I put something away, where it is safe but Gee! The person it is safest from

Is generally me!

When shopping I may see someone, Say 'Hi' and have a chat, then when the person walks away I ask

myself, 'who the hell was that?

Yes, my forgetter's getting better while my rememberer is broke, and it's driving me plumb crazy and

that isn't any joke.

CAN YOU RELATE???

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH

AT 5:00PM

The Men’s Club will sponsor a Super Bowl Party at the clubhouse on Super Bowl

Sunday.

A buffet dinner will be served prior to start of the game. A football pool will be

available for those interested.

Active Men’s Club members and their wives or dates will have a free

admittance.

There will be a $12.00 fee for male non-members and a $6.00 fee for single

ladies.

Please sign-up by February 2nd

at the clubhouse so we can order the food.

Come and enjoy dinner and the game and the friendship of fellow football

fans.

AND THEN IT IS WINTER:

You know, time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems

just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. And yet in a

way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went.

I know that I lived them all……

And I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams…But, here it is, the winter

of my life and it catches me by surprise…How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where

did my youth go?

I remember well…seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were

years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it

would be like…But, here it is…my friends are retired and getting gray…they move slower and I see an

older person now. Many are in better shape than me..but , I see the great change…Not like the ones that

I remember who were young and vibrant..but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now

older folks that we used to see and never thought we’d be.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat

anymore…it’s mandatory! Cause if I don’t on my own free will..I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so, now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of

strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!!!

But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I’m not sure how long it will last..this I know,

that when it’s over..its over…Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn’t done…things I should

have done, but indeed, there are many things I’m happy to have done. It’s all in a lifetime…

So, if you’re not in your winter yet, let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So,

whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don’t put things off too long!

Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or

not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life…so, live for good today and “:Life is a

gift to you.” The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one.

LIVE IT WELL!!...ENJOY TODAY!!!...DO SOMETHING FUN!!!...BE HAPPY!!!...BE THANKFUL!!!

This was an email sent to me and I thought you would enjoy!

SOUTHFORK ‘S FAMOUS BREAKFAST’S ARE BACK!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH

@ 8AM TO 9AM

$3.00 PER PERSON

MENU INCLUDES:

Pancakes (plain or blueberry), SCRAMBLED EGGS

SAUSAGE PATTIES, COFFEE, TEA AND ORANGE

JUICE.

MESQUITE BREAKFAST

On Saturday, January 14th

, 82 plus people attended a fantastic breakfast served

by Mesquite Drive with their helpers.

They served, Ham, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Biscuit, Orange Juice and

Coffee!

Thanks to everyone who volunteered their help and to all the residents and Blue

Jay park who helped make this a great event.

What great cooks these people are!!!!!!

PS: Village Inn donated the Jelly Packets!

Monday Morning Coffee Hour

Each week on Monday mornings from 8am to 9am there is always coffee brewing

which is free and we do have donuts for those who are a little hungry and they

are $.50 each. What a good way to meet some of your neighbors and start your

week.

The men are usually talking about the latest sport event on TV and the women

are always talking about the latest happenings in the community. No agenda or

speakers, just a chance for our community to come together. Bring your smile

and wit and we’ll furnish your coffee. We would love to get to know all of our

new neighbors and the others who have been in hibernation lately. Come join

us!!!!

Scheduling of the Clubhouse

To schedule a function in the Clubhouse, you must reserve the hall with the Association President first.

In most case’s the scheduled Association events (such as bingo etc.) takes priority over private party

requests. Give at least 30 days to 2 months advance notice for any scheduling and don’t assume the

date is available.

The same thing goes for the Pavillion and the Pool area.

Call the President, Dot Cady for a form that must be filled out for all reservations. This is a must, for just

in cases, of damage etc. and the host/ party holding the event will be held responsible and it must be

noted if alcohol beverages will be used.

If any questions on this procedure, please contact Dot.

CLIMB THE WALLS

"OH, I SURE AM HAPPY TO SEE YOU," THE LITTLE BOY SAID TO HIS

GRANDMOTHER ON HIS MOTHER'S SIDE. "NOW MAYBE DADDY WILL DO THE

TRICK HE HAS BEEN PROMISING US."

THE GRANDMOTHER WAS CURIOUS.. "WHAT TRICK IS THAT?" SHE ASKED.

"I HEARD HIM TELL MOMMY THAT HE WOULD CLIMB THE WALLS IF YOU CAME TO VISIT,"

THE LITTLE BOY ANSWERED.

We would like to thank everyone in the park for their kindness, encouragement (and the

chocolate brownies and cupcakes) and help during our move. We couldn't have done it

without everyone and we feel like we are home. Thanks again.

Russ and Carol Wild

SOUTHFORK CLUBHOUSE TRANSFORMED INTO

\àtÄ|tÇ gÜtààÉÜ|t (Mary Jo Dye plays the part of an irate Italian Washerwoman) On a recent January evening Southfork's Clubhouse was transformed into a Italian Trattoria for the Mobile

Homeowners Association Annual Membership Drive Dinner.

Residents of the community who had recently renewed their annual dues and those wanting to join the

association for the first time were treated to a free dinner to celebrate their membership in the association.

Italian was the theme for the evening when our guests were served dinner by their Officers and Members of the

Board of Directors and treated to an all-you-can-eat Italian style dinner with all of the traditional trimmings

including spaghetti with meat sauce, meata-balls (like yo' momma used to make) garlic bread, garden salad

(with Italian dressing of course), a nice piece of cake and coffee and iced tea.

After the meal all of the diners were treated to a special appearance of Southfork's own Southfork Jammers,

who just returned from an exclusive three year tour of Europe, Scandinavia and the sub continent (quote from

the Blues Brothers picture show). Under the direction and tutelage of their composers Bella and directors Bella

and Mel Kinney, the rag-tag entourage entertained for close to an hour using their own collection of exotic

instruments featuring a bass washtub, accordian, cymbals, sticks and other assorted paraphernalia and junk.

After several impromptu musical renditions and a couple of sing-alongs an very irate and belligerent housewife

interrupted the program to air some dirty laundry (and believe this reporter, you just had to be there to see

(XXX) that!).

Association President Dot Cady thanked those residents who had renewed their memberships and congratulated

new members for joining. She also recognized past Officers and Board Members along with those currently on

the board for their service. Ending the evening, Ms. Cady thanked all of those volunteers who made the

evening a grand success by telling the audience that all of our residents must be from Tennessee (The Volunteer

State) since we are always fortunate to get our residents to pull together to “GIT-R-DONE' (quoting Larry The

Cable Guy).

4TH ANNUAL HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT

The annual Hand and Foot Tournament was held on Saturday,

1/21/2012 at the clubhouse and was again a great success. There

were forty four (44) entrants and the tournament started at 11am

and ended at 2:30 pm.

Everyone brought some type of finger food and we had 3 full tables set up and what a feast of

goodies including sandwiches, other entrees and desserts and coffee. In between and during

the games, everyone took advantage and munched on all the goodies. It looked like a gourmet

spread with so much food and it developed a great party atmosphere and there was enough

food to feed the entire community.

There was a lot of quiet and anxiety at first and when everyone was seated and relaxed, you

could then hear the giggles, chatter and laughter start and then the fun began. It s all in the

cards and well………..we seen what happened and who the winning teams were and there even

a few penalty points on some of the score sheets.

I want to thank Irene Schreier for taking care of checking in all the entrants as they came in and

she passed out the rules with seat position’s to each person. She also did all the verifying of the

sheets and totaling them to make sure all was correct and to see who all the winners were

going to be. I also want to thank my husband, Pat Grossi who kept the coffee going and

helping with the food tables and helped where needed. All supplies including coffee, plates,

condiments, cards etc were purchased by some of the entry fees and the rest went to the

winners. I also want to give John and Sandi, our managers, a great big thank you for setting up

all the tables and chairs. They are there when we need them!!!!

Here are the winners with a total of 10 people.

$40 each to Willie Stoever and Phyllis Grossi. 25,390 points

$25 each to Claire Cox and Jane Martens, 25,085 points

$15 each to Phyllis Fisher and Nancy McCallan, 24,580 points

$10 each to Peggy Elkins and Craig Whitbeck, 23,090 points

$5 each to Betty Laforest and Kathy Myers. 23,070 points

So all in all, a big thanks to everyone who entered the tournament, brought food or helped in

anyway. It was a huge success and everyone is looking forward to next year already. A

successful event is only made when you have great participation! Phyllis Grossi

GOOD SAMARITANS CAUGHT IN THE ACT!

After taking a recent sebatical, and while recovering from other projects, this roving reporter

while on the snoop for another scoop, just happened to meander thru the clubhouse on a recent

Sunday Morning. Lo and behold, while passing by the kitchen I heard some commotion and

thinking we wuz being hi-jacked, just had to stick my head in the door.

Just taking a quick gander around all I saw was stuff stacked everywhere and the dust was just

a-flyin'. Upon closer examination I discovered the lovely Betty LaForest and her fearless

lackey “Wild Bill” amoungst a pile of kitchen plates, plastic silverware other assorted useless

flotsam. There they was, with everything out of the storage closets and in the process of being

sorted and stacking all of that stuff into some kind of reasonable order. In total disregard for

their own personal safety and well being, they had taken everything out of the cabinets, got rid

all of the old empty packaging, other useless articles and even tackled a multitude of cob-webs

and dust bunnies. (Now, I don't know about the rest of you around here but I have always been

pretty scared of those allusive “cobs”)!

Anyhow, later in the day, further examination found the storage cabinets to be in an excellent

semblance of order and free of all of that junk that was in them before.

Once again, this particular situation just goes to show that volunteers abound here in Southfork,

and when the going gets tough the tough get going. If you pass Bill & Betty LaForest around

the park they are certainly owed a hearty “THANK YOU” and pat on the back for their recent

effort in tackling that overwhelming project.

Pet Pix by Diane

Pet photography, Home,

Fundraiser, Pet Parties etc.

352-206-2368

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Need Help Around your

Home?

Steve Coker is once again

available to do Pressure

washing, seasonal

maintenance.

Handyman services, Yard

work, etc. Steve can be

reached @ 813-695-0451 or

via e-mail at

[email protected]

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Avon: Catalogs are available

if interested. Please call

Tanya or Bobby Hahn @

567-7125 or email

@ [email protected]

Pressure Washing

See Andy @ Clubhouse

$65.00 per house; $25.00

for Green Side only

Painter Available

Interior painter, Independent

painter available. Low cut

rates! Call Jim Wright at 262-

225-1844

Housekeeper/HomeCare

I am an honest, hard-

working housekeeper and

can provide references.

As a caregiver I give

assistance with daily

activities, errands,

appointments. Best of all,

those services are provided

where you are most

comfortable – in your home.

Reasonable rate of $9/hour

Lisa Renee Jones

@ 352-206-2224

Reiki Practitioner

Reiki treatments involves

light hand placements to

balance the body’s energy

flows and strengthen it’s

ability to heal itself. It

promotes deep relaxation

and reduces stress. Sessions

are performed fully clothed

either on a massage table or

a chair. $15.00 for 20-30

minute session. 1st session

is complimentary! Questions

and/or appointments: Call

Cathy Thompson 437-4415

or

[email protected]

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House Cleaning

Need general housekeeping?

Call Gloria Traub

Blue Jay Park

352-523-9618

Southfork February 2012 Weekly Calendar of Events

Sunday: Church of Your Choice…”May I” card game @6:00pm, 2nd

, 4th

& 5th

weeks

Monday: Coffee Hour @8am…Line Dance @10am…Mixed Poker @12 noon…Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…Hand & Foot @6pm…Euchre @6:30pm

Tuesday: Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise @10:30am…Sequence @1pm…Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm… Men’s Poker @4:30pm…

Dble Pinochle @6:30pm…Bowling @noon

Wednesday: Men’s Golf @7am…Quilting @9am…Bridge @1pm…Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…

Bingo @6:30pm… TRASH PICKUP @AM

Thursday: Hand & Foot @9am…Dominoes @1pm…Water Aerobics @9:45am…Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm…Men’s Poker @4:30pm…

“May I” @6:00pm

Friday: Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise @10:30am…Mixed Poker @noon…Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm

Saturday: “65” game @7pm TRASH PICKUP @AM

Special Monthly Events

Feb 1st (Wed) Women’s Club meeting 9:30am

Feb 2nd (Thur) Men’s Club meeting 9am

Feb 4th

(Sat) Pancake Breakfast 8am to 9am

Feb 5th (Sun) Bunco, cancelled today because of Superbowl Sunday & party being held by Men’s Club

Feb 6th

(Mon) Board Transition Meeting 9am

Feb 11th (Sat) BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM

Feb 14th

(Tues) Valentine’s party (see sign up sheet)

Feb 19th (Sun) Bunco night 6:30pm

Feb 20th (Mon) Assoc Board Meeting 9am

Feb 25th (Sat) BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM

Feb 27th

(Mon) Assoc membership meeting 9am

Feb 28th

(Tues) Mardi Gras night 7 to 10pm

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