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Southfork News

“FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS”

Happy Thanksgiving November 2014

More Than a Day

As Thanksgiving Day rolls around,

It brings up some facts, quite profound.

We may think that we’re poor,

Feel like bums, insecure,

But in truth, our riches astound.

We have friends and family we love;

We have guidance from heaven above.

We have so much more

Than they sell in a store,

We’re wealthy, when push comes to shove.

So add up your blessings, I say;

Make Thanksgiving last more than a day.

Enjoy what you’ve got;

Realize it’s a lot,

And you’ll make all your cares go away.

Remember that it is your civic duty to go out and vote. As American citizens and with all of the freedom of speech, you have a voice to elect the candidate of your choice. Voting is November 4th and for the people here in Southfork the voting poll is located at

Country Aire Estates, 38130 McDonald St which is located behind the Raceway gas station on RT 301.

Freedom is not Free

There is a price we pay for freedom

For it is not truly free

But rather paid for by the contributions of veterans

To buy our Liberty

As their blood drains from their body and runs like a river through the grass

I don’t think we all realize the importance veterans play

As they voluntarily serve America each and every day

We should honor the veterans for they act like a shield

Protecting us from danger, keeping America healed.

So if you would take a second to commemorate

You will instantly see

We owe veterans our gratitude

For they are the reason we are free.

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.

John Clemons Irene Schreier Tanya Hahn

Get Well Wishes To All!

In Memoriam

Adrian Livingston Former resident of Brahman

Frank Gonzalez Father passed away

Our condolences to the family and friends!

New Residents

Betty & Toni Butler 11134 Mustang

Welcome to our Community of Southfork!

Wedding Anniversary

Ren & Judy Batteen 11/1

Ed & Katie Bellnier 11/3

Bobby & Tanya Hahn 11/13

Monte & Mary Bolin 11/19 (65 yrs)

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I am looking for wedding anniversaries celebrated for each month of the year. We have so

many in this community who have shown wedded bliss for so many years and we would like

to acknowledge all.

Please submit to me (Phyllis) by the 15th of each month so it can be shared by all.

from the Association President

DEAR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR NEW RESIDENTS AND WELCOME BACK TO ALL OF

OUR “SUN SEEKERS”! WE have been working on a lot and much to do IN

November!

STARTING NOV 1…….BOCCI BALL 10 AM EVERY SATURDAY MORNING

NOV 2…..BON FIRE AT THE PAVILLION 5 PM BYOB, BRING A SNACK

NOV 11……GOOD STUFF BAND

NOV 13…. HARVEST POT LUCK….. 5 PM MUST SIGN UP

NOV 15…..CARPORT SALE

NOV 16 …. HOT DOGS PROVIDED AT THE BON FIRE, BYOB

NOV 27….THANKSGIVING POT LUCK DINNER 5 PM MUST SIGN UP

YOUR IDEAS AND HELP ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! AN EXAMPLE OF A DAY AT

SOUTHFORK! WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERY ONE ON THURSDAY’S:

9 AM MORNING HAND AND FOOT IS STARTING AGAIN , Dominoes AND

CARDS IN THE AFTERNOON; CHOICES GOES OUT TO LUNCH EVERY

THURSDAY, AND A GREAT BOARD GAME “ALLEY” IS OPEN TO EVERYONE AT

6PM.

PLEASE NOTE …… WE NEED A CO ORDINATOR FOR THE DELIVERY OF OUR

NEWSLETTERS TO EACH STREET BLOCK CAPTAIN…..CONTACT TOM GEYER

DOT CADY

CHOICES

CORDIALLY INVITES ALL SOUTHFORK RESIDENTS WHO LIVE ALONE OR

WHO HAVE SPOUSE’s WHO WOULD RATHER STAY HOME, TO JOIN US FOR

LUNCH AT THE CLUB HOUSE AT NOON, NOV 6.

PLEASE SIGN UP……………TO HELP US PLAN!

A CONTRIBUTION OF $3. WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

HARVEST POT LUCK DINNER

NOV 13 AT 5 PM

TO WELCOME OUR NEW RESIDENTS AND WELCOME BACK OUR “SUN

SEEKERS”,

SOUTHFORK MANAGEMENT WILL PROVIDE:

ROAST PORK, GRAVY, APPLE SAUCE, ROLLS AND DESSERT

PLEASE BRING A DISH TO SHARE and YOUR OWN TABLE WARE

MUST SIGN UP OR CALL DOT CADY BY NOV 10

I’m Thankful for You

Thanksgiving is the appointed time

for focusing on the good in our lives.

In each of our days,

we can find small blessings,

but too often we overlook them,

choosing instead to spend our time

paying attention to problems.

We give our energy

to those who cause us trouble

instead of those who bring peace.

Starting now,

let’s be on the lookout

for the bits of pleasure in each hour,

and appreciate the people who

bring love and light to everyone

who is blessed to know them.

You are one of those people.

On Thanksgiving,

I’m thankful for you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Joanna Fuchs

Association Meeting

Monday, November 24th, 2014

Starts at 9 am

First meeting of the Fall season

Come early and enjoy a donut with a cup of coffee (free donuts on Association Meeting dates)

Nomination slate for 3 directors will be presented and opened for year 2015 - 2017

All members and any new residents interested are invited (Dues (20.00) must be paid in January)

Good way to meet your neighbors

Get to hear the Board and their accomplishments over the summer months

Looking for social Idea’s … tell us want you want and expect.

Looking for Activities Volunteers

We need your input, questions and suggestions (bring some with you)

For all members, there may be a vote on association issues needed and we need your input

Newer things happening and we want to make this an active year again!

COME ONE…COME ALL…VOLUNTEER…SOUTHFORK ASSOC NEEDS YOU

In order to continue our activities successfully, we need volunteers who are willing to donate their

time and talent as chair people and committee members for our various functions. There is a place

for everyone who would like to participate. Please join us, as a helper or a worker, whether you have

a little time or a lot, there is an activity which needs you and that could be selling of the 50/50 tickets,

set up or whatever. We need participation from all of you in order to have an interesting, active

association community which all of us can enjoy. If you can help in any way, please contact Dot Cady

or any of the board members which are listed on page 2 of the newsletter.

Women’s Club

On October 1st, 27 members met in the Clubhouse for their

monthly meeting. Thanks to Carol Albers and Katie Bellnier for

the festive look of the Clubhouse, which was beautifully

decorated for Halloween.

The Minutes and all the reports were read and approved. The

members were thanked for their generosity in bringing 2 cans of

food or more at every meeting to be given to Daystar to

replenish their pantry. This month we are collecting personal

and shower items for Daystar.

The grocery bags are needed again for the Christmas dinners to

be given to the needy and if you have any, please see Mary

Bolin.

Tables are still available for the Bazaar.

We had an excellent speaker from Dade City animal Clinic. Among

other subjects she stressed that rabies shots are required by

law in Pasco County and are very important. The Clinic is

looking for foster families for animals left there instead of

having to send these animals to the humane society which keeps

animals for 72 hours before putting them down. We presented

them with a check of $100.00.

Thanks again to Tanya for the raffled bags given out.

In November at our meeting we will have an Attorney to speak on

legal matters such as Wills, Living wills, Power of Attorney and

so much more. Your questions are welcomed and we will also have

a light luncheon with subs and dessert.

We are also inviting the spouses to attend this meeting and we

would like a full house. Please see the sign up sheet so we

will know how many are attending.

See you there

Marielle

DATE: 11/22/2014

TIME: 8AM TO 12:30 P.M.

Attorney Debra L. Dandar

Master in Elder Law

VA Accepted Attorney

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Wills and Trusts

Medicaid Planning

Probate Administration

Guardianships

Trust Administration

Veterans Benefits

Tampa Bay Elder Law Center.com

Debra.Dendar@TampaBayElderLawCenter.com

Women's Club

The Women's Club at Southfork would like to invite MEMBERS ONLY AND THEIR SPOUSES to

the NOVEMBER 5th, 2014 Women's Club meeting at the Club House 9:30 AM. We have a

very special guest speaker, who is a leading expert in Elder Law in Florida.

She is the owner of "TAMPA BAY ELDER LAW CENTER" in Tampa, Fl.

THERE WILL BE A LUNCHEON SERVED AFTER THE MEETING.

A P R I V A T E L A W F I R M

PHONE 813-282-3390 3705 W. SWANN AVENUE

FAX 813-878-9073 TAMPA, BAY. 33609

Women’s Club Charity Bazaar Bake Sale

November 22nd, 2014 8am to 12pm

Please consider contributing to the success of our annual

Bazaar by donating one or more of the following goods or other goodies of your

choice:

Pies, Cakes, Brownies, Cookies, Muffins, Breads, Fudge, Sugar free,, Gluten Free

or any diet items are always needed.

Items accepted at the Club House Friday, Nov 21st after 6pm or Saturday,

November 22nd at 8am.

Thank you for your continued help with our charity work!

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Attention Male Golfers of SouthFork Once again, we have tee times every Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Zephyrhills Municipal Golf Course starting the last week of October. Last year we had a problem meeting the minimum number of golfers set by the golf course, so this year we will offer invitations to our neighbors at Blue Jay and Harmony heights to join us. We have had some golfers from each park golfing with us previously. Hopefully, toward the middle of the season we can develop some sort of a league format depending on your wishes. Fun and fellowship will remain our key ingredient! We welcome any golfing ability to our group, so if you know which end of the club to hold, please consider joining us.

Thanks, Bob Jones

Date: November 15th, 2014

Time: 8 a.m. to Noon

GOOD STUFF BAND MUSIC & DANCING

TUES. NOV. 11, 2014 7 PM COST $7

Their “full sound” is unique, rich with family harmonies.

With a repertoire of hundreds of songs spanning over several

generations, Good Stuff's variety of music is sure to please the

most diverse of audiences.

Good Stuff started as a father/daughter duo based in "sunny"

Lakeland, Florida. Tony's wife Jennifer as backup vocalist.

Thanks to everyone for the Cards, Calls, Emails, Visits and Prayers during my stay at the

hospital and nursing home.. Your kindness has been greatly appreciated and all Phyllis and I

can say is, there is no place like Soutfhork for all the caring residents both local and

snowbirds..

Pat Grossi

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BOCCE

Just a reminder, we are looking for some teams to be organized for this

Fall/Winter activity starting on Saturday mornings , November 1st at 10am..

What a way to get some exercise when you play this game which is really Lawn

Bowling.

Come on everyone………let’s get this started!

Call Tom Geyer if interested.

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Southfork Ambulance Carport Sale

November 15th

Donations of sellable items can be dropped off at the McAdams house.

Proceeds to benefit the program.

Thank you, Jim & Carolyn McAdams

Important Info needed

All Current Residents should continue to notify me of any changes to

name, address or phone# and also include wedding anniversary dates.

All New Residents should contact me with correct address information so

I can update our records and that the phone directory has correct

information. Deadline yearly to submit is November 25th and the new

directories are available usually by the end of January every year!

E-Mail Address, If you would like to be in on the mass mailing I send out

every now and then regarding a death of a resident or something major

happening in the area and it cannot wait until the next newsletter, then

please send me your email address @ pkaygrossi@aim.com

FaceBook group, look us up and do a search looking for “you know your

from southfork when” and at the top of the page hit either “like” or “join”

and I will add you into this group. This is a daily group interaction on

anything from weather, events and whatever else you want to talk about.

This site is only for Southfork residents.

Thanks, Phyllis G.

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Southfork Ambulance Program

Annual Membership Meeting, Dec 5th, 10am in Clubhouse

All park residents are welcome to attend, a brief history will be included.

Members will vote on BY-LAW changes and any fund raising events presented.

New members may join before or after the meeting.

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

For Sale

Round poker table top with

chip pockets. Folds in half

and has a cover. Best offer

Call Phyllis @352-567-6105

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Handyman Repairs by

George

Free Estimates. Warranty on

all work.

Home: 352-437-5300

Cell: 410-852-6663

Your neighbor here in

Southfork.

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Pressure Washing

See Andy @Clubhouse

$65.00 per house, $25.00 for

Green side only

Help Available

Let me help you keep the sun

shining in your world.

Compassionate Professional

and Discreet Care.

Retired nurse will assist you

with bathing, shower, apply

lotion to skin. File nails,

shampoo/set/comb-out hair,

simple cleaning, grocery

shopping, errands, comfort

care.

Will sit with loved one while

you go out. Will check on

loved one if you live out of

town and I will report

conditions to you. Discuss your

other concerns/need s.

Additional info posted on

board in library and I live in

Southfork. Call Jean at

352-437-5139. Suggested

donation: $10.00/hour.

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 @6pm

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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

Water Aerobics @4pm

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Wednesday Blue bag Trash pickup 1st & 3rd Wednesday…Men’s Golf @10:00am…

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…Water Aerobics @4pm

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

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

WII FIT @9am

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Saturday “TOPS” Weight Loss @9am…Bocce @10am…”65” game @7pm…Poker @5pm…

Nov 1st (Sat) Play Bocci at the pavilion @ 10am.

Nov 2nd (Sun) Bon Fire @pavilion 5pm (BYOB & Snack)

Nov 5th (Wed) Womens Club 9:30am (2 cans for the needy)

Nov 7th (Fri) Mens Breakfast group 9am

Nov 11th (Tues) Veterans Day

Nov 11th (Ties) Good Stuff (music & dancing) 7pm

Nov 13th (Thur) Harvest Potluck 5pm (must sign up)

Nov 15th (Sat) Carport Sale 8am to noon

Nov 16th (Sun) Hotdogs provided at the Bon Fire, BYOB 5pm

Nov 17th (Mon) Assoc Board meeting of Officers/Directors 9am

Nov 22nd (Sat) Woman’s Club Bazaar 8am to noon

Nove 24th (Mon) 1st meeting of fall (Association)

Nov 27th (Thur) Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner 5pm (must sign up)

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November 2nd marks the end of Daylight Savings Time. Before going to bed on

Saturday night, remember to set your clocks back one hour. It is a good time to

replace the batteries in your fire detectors and the batteries in your flashlights

as well!