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Southfork News

“FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS”

Have a great month! August 2014

Welcome to Florida; it greets you with hot humid air although it seems unpleasant at first, it eventually becomes quite fair. I know you'll enjoy our flat lands and oceans oh quite blue , you'll walk along our golden sands your life becomes anew. Because here in Florida, you're off to a fresh start, since you're well acquainted, you may never want to depart. "We live where you vacation" A line known all too well , Because here in Florida, let's face it, we can have some fun year round!

So far this summer season we have not been threatened by any hurricane’s. We are blessed to be living in such a protected area away from all the high waters and the coastal areas that do get hit the most. We have had our occasions of hard rain with thunder and lightning from tropical storm’s..

Please heed warnings you are given by the media on radio or television.

Everyone who lives here in Florida knows that we are the lightning capital of the USA. So if you are in the pool area and it looks like rain or you hear the thunder, we are advising you to get out of the pool area immediately. Also, tell your visitors or family about this situation.

The pool area was struck by lightning just a few years back, so please be cautious.

Better to be safe then sorry!!!!!!!!

Newsletter Information

Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1st and 15th of

every month. Please contact the editor (Phyllis Grossi) at 567-6105, pkaygrossi@aim.com 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.)

Suggestion Box

Suggestion Box is to be used to deposit, Annual Dues, Letters to the Board etc. All letters must

be signed or they will not be honored.

Office of Southfork

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

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

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ASSOCIATION OFFICERS:

President Dot Cady 2014-2016

Vice President Tom Geyer 2014-2016

Secretary Carol Wild 2014-2016

Treasurer Mike Gallagher 2014-2016

Directors:

Phyllis Grossi 2014-2016

Jim McAdams 2014-2016

Harvey Barber -2014

Roger Layne -2014

Mary Freund 2014

Emergency CONTACT NUMBERS IN PASCO COUNTY (911)

Pasco Cty Sheriff 352-521-5131 Dade City Police 352-521-1493

Hurricane Updates 800-427-8340 Dade City Hospital 352-521-1100

Sick List.

Smokey Stoever

Get Well Wishes To All!

In Memoriam

Tom & Judy Geyer loss of grandson

Our condolences to the family and friends!

New Residents

Penny Worden 38826 Bronco

Barbara McCarrell 11044 Palamino

Luz Mendez 10917 Tumbleweed

Harry & Cheryl Stilphen 11120 Palamino

Welcome to our Community of Southfork!

Wedding Anniversary

Pat & Phyllis Grossi August 1st

Don & Sherry Hebbe August 2nd

Leonard & Betty Taylor August 6th

Ronnie & Myrna Thompson August 6th

Bud & Rhoda Beunier August 14th

Bill & Diana Stricklen August 28th

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LOOKING FORWARD TO FALL ALREADY!

from the Association President

Dear Friends

The weather has not been very cooperative, raining

every Wednesday afternoon, But John, Priscilla, Sherri,

and Lillian have been ready and waiting for

you! We have had great "regular customers" but we need

you! The hot dogs and hamburgs are the best and

cooked when they are ordered. We have take out boxes

so that you can take your order home. Please show your

appreciation to these wonderful volunteers!

Mike Miller has volunteered to lead exercise in the

pool! There is a sign up sheet in the lobby. Day

and time will be decided by the group!

A WII set has been installed in the club house! There

are many activities that can be played....bowling,

golf, skiing, exercise are just a few......all played

in the cool!

We have a number of new residents, please make them

welcome and invite them to our 2nd Thursday morning 10

am coffee on August 21st!

We are always looking for suggestions of activities

that you would like!

Dot

Women’s Club

On July 2nd 15 Ladies met at Sunrise Eatery in Zephryhills for a

nice lunch. We had a good time, good food and it was a nice

summer outing.

We are looking forward to our next one at Golden Corral on

August 6 at 11:00 A M.

It is our last summer luncheon so in September we will resume

our regular monthly meetings in the Clubhouse.

It is hard to believe how fast the summer is going by.

P.S Dont forget the school supplies for the less fortunate.

July 15 to August 15th

Thanks

Marielle _____________________________________________________________________________

Internet Group Page

Come join us on the internet “FACEBOOK” and keep in touch with all Southfork residents

here and up North.

Search on “you know your from Southfork when” and hit “like or join” to interact with all

day to day happenings and hearing from our residents and snowbirds . When I get the

message you want to join, I will then add you in as a member.

Right now we have 58 residents signed up and this is our social way of keeping in touch. I

like to update on the latest happenings either here in Southfork or the Dade City/Zephryhill

area.

Thanks,

Phyllis

THURSDAY, August 21st @ 10AM TO 11AM

FREE OF CHARGE

This is our 2nd get together and we will serve breakfast items such as

muffins or bagels but yet to be decided!

Get rid of middle of week boredom and for something different……come join us

and lets have coffee together!!! For all who do not like the 8am hour we are

trying to satisfy all with a later get together!!!!

Please sign up at the clubhouse so we know how

many food items we need to purchase.

Questions & Answers

Q. Why is it that it’s so much easier to get along with your grandkids

than it was to get along with your kids when they were a similar age?

A. Because you and your grandkids have the same opponent!

VACATION SEASON

We are already into August and the vacation season is just about

over and we are now looking forward to seeing our “Northern

Friends” who should start arriving between September and October.

It is so quiet here in Southfork and you wonder how we year round

residents can tolerate the heat and quiet lifestyle.

You know when the snowbirds start coming back that means a little cooler

weather is on its way by November and December. All the activities will come

alive again and so much to do and we’re waiting to find out what everyone did

while they were up North.

We have so many new residents and I am hoping that they all come out to join

us in the many card games, bingo, Monday morning coffee, the monthly

activities and entertainment scheduled. We would love to have all of you

attend these functions and we are really getting excited about “Fall” which is

just around the corner!

Age tells the story!

When Rex was younger, he used to do push-ups, sit-ups

and pull-ups every morning to get in shape.

He still does them, but now it’s to put on his shirt, pants

and shoes!!!! THEY NOW CALL THEM NOW THE

GOLDEN YEARS!!!!!

Water aerobics

We have a leader, now need the men and women to join us.

Watch for the times and date on the bulletin board!

If you like being in the water but get bored swimming up and down lanes, or just want to vary

your routine, consider trying some pool exercises with a group from our park. Water exercises

can also be safer and more comfortable for people who are overweight or suffer from arthritis,

back pain or muscle or joint problems. Since your weight is partially supported and your

movements slowed down, you are much less likely to injure yourself.

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Wanted

WII (WII_FI) leaders to start as soon as possible

We now have the WII connected at the clubhouse and we need leaders/people to start some

games such as ”bowling” and a few other games and exercises.

There are many who do not know anything about these games and we need someone who is

familiar with the games to help others who may be interested in playing. This is good exercise

and I am sure there will be some interested in trying this out.

So please everyone, be eager to help out for either of the above. There are a few eager and

ready to go, so let’s get the ball rolling!

contact Dot Cady for more info on dates or times.

“TOPS” WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

On the fence about losing weight??? Visit our TOPS meeting each Saturday

morning at 9am to weigh in and then the meeting follows at 9:30am right in our

Southfork clubhouse.

TOPS Club Inc, (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit weight-loss support

organization. TOPS encourages weight loss and maintenance through mutual

support of sensible eating and exercise. The heart of that support comes during

weekly chapter meetings. It is a self-help group of like-minded people willing to

encourage one another, share information and help each other stay on track as

they develop enjoyable lifestyle changes. It is a safe place to talk, listen and be

inspired among people with similar experiences

TOPS offers information on health and nutrition, plus our weekly support,

encouragement and motivation at these meetings.

We have recipe exchanges from the ones who love to cook and experiment,

suggestions on what to do when you go out to eat and so many varied subjects

which will be discussed weekly.

We have motivation projects to keep all the members upbeat and wanting to

win, challenges for the ones that lose weight and so many other little things to

keep all interested.

The agenda is: Weigh in, leader calls meeting to order, Roll call is taken, new

members and visitors are introduced, a professionally prepared TOPS program is

presented, Weight recorder reports on number of members weighing in, total

losses, total gains, awards are presented to best loser, etc.

So if you are on a diet and need some motivation, come join us on Saturday

mornings. We do not give out diets to follow but are a moral support group that

meet weekly!!!!!

Looking forward to seeing you there!!!!

Your Chapter Officers……….

Sue Antoine, Leader, Sheila Hewitt, Co-Leader, Barb Christie, Secretary

Phyllis Grossi, Treasurer, Phyllis Grossi, Weight Recorder, Mary Pearson, Asst Rec.

Let me Do That

Housecleaning ($10 per hr),

Laundry/Ironing, Painting,

Landscaping ($15 per hour),

Window Washing, Snowbird

Peace of Mind,any other

odd jobs. Sherry Morvatz

C 999-2949, H 437-4782

Let Me Fix That

Car Detailing, Minor

Plumbing Repair, Minor

Electrical Repair, Minor

Structural Repair, Minor Roof

Repair, Window Screen

repair, Ceramic Tile

Installation, Laminate Floor

Installation, Gutter Cleaning,

Pressure Washing, Solar

Tube Installation, Skylight

Installation.

Jim Morvatz C 843-222-2713

H. 437-4782

Will rake your lawn @ $5.00

per bag.

Bobby Hahn 567-7125

Avon: Catalogs are

available. Call Tanya or

Bobby 567-7125

tbhahnfl@yahoo.com

Chlorophyll (Body Healer)

For information, call Bob &

Mable Ianson, 521-3859.

rlianson@embarqmail.com

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For Sale

Double Bed w/Wood

Bookcase in nice shape.

Sealy Posturepedic

mattresss and box spring

also clean and good shape.

A mattress cover and two

(2) sets of nice sheets. One

regular and one flannel List

price for is $100.00.

If interested call Garth/Pat

Guyette, @567-2246,

10946 prairie Dr.

Emerald Inspection Service,

LLC

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We offer home inspections

for buyers, sellers & away

from home inspections for

manufactured homes. We

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warranty on appliances and

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Indoor air quality testing for

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Weekly Calendar of Events

Sunday Church of Your Choice…”May I” card game @6pm

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Monday Coffee Hour @8am…Line Dance @10am…Poker @12 noon

(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm… Hand & Foot @6pm

Euchre @6:30pm

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Tuesday Trash Pickup AM…(Fall/Winter) Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…

Exercise @10:30am…Sequence @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm

Bowling (Zephyrhills) @noon…Dble Pinochle @6pm…Poker @5:00pm

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Wednesday Blue bag Trash pickup 1st & 3rd Wednesday…Men’s Golf @10:30am…

Quilting @9am… Bridge @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…Bingo@6:30pm, doors open @5:15pm

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Thursday Hand & Foot @9am…Dominoes @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm

Poker @5:00pm…”Alley” Board game @6pm

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Friday Trash pickup… (Fall/Winter) Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise

@10:30am…(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…Poker @12noon

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Saturday “TOPS” Weight Loss @9am…”65” game @7pm

Aug 1st (Fri) Men’s Social Monthly Breakfast (IHOP) 9am

Aug 6th (Wed) Womens Club 11am (Golden Corral)

Aug 21st (Thur) Meet us for coffee 10am to 11am

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REMEMBER, EVERY WEDNESDAY HOTDOGS AND HAMBURGS BY THE POOL

FROM 4 TO 5PM!!

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School supplies

July 15 to August 15th

Its that time of year again and we are looking for everyone to be oh so

generous. We will have a box in the clubhouse that will be marked school

supplies and we are hoping all of Southfork will again help out this great

charity feat of the Women's Club.