Southfork News “FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS” Happy New Year
January 2011
Annual Membership meeting (We need you)
A new year 2011, a time to look back over your shoulder and see all the things we have done, things we have experienced and those moments that we did things that made a difference. Now we have an opportunity to look forward to a new year, a new beginning. Instead of setting goals or resolutions that we seem to break soon after we made them, maybe we could look at the good things that we can do and make them even better. In year 2011, think that good things will happen. Express gratitude to those around you. Put your gripes away in a box and forget them. Be patient and forgiving with everyone around you. Do something special for yourself. Reach out to someone who needs comfort. Focus deeply one moment each day. Work at not being critical of others but more understanding. There is a song that says, “We are all in the same boat brother. You rock it too far to the right you fall in the waddah, rock it too far to the left you fall in the same waddah, and it’s just as wet on both sides.” HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
Since last January, 2010, your board has worked diligently and was available to work with all the residents to help voice issues and concerns to be brought to management. Do you have a plan to make Southfork a better place to socialize in? Do you want “change?” Do you have any community events that you wish you had more influence over? Do you have any ideas you’d like to see implemented? Are you on a committee or a board member and would like to have more prominence? Here’s an opportunity to become more active in our community. So, don’t sit back and complain after the fact, come and join the forces!!!! As a board member, your voice will be heard and counted on for important issues and also being on a committee will help anything that affects our community association. Please come forward as a member before the January th 24 annual membership meeting, because your votes count. Please help to make this a better community. Let your voice be heard. Use your expertise and talents to help our community. Volunteer for a committee today if you don’t want to be on the board! REMEMBER – you must have your dues of $20.00 th paid by January 15 , 2011 in order to vote or be on any committee. Please submit payment to Phyllis Grossi, Treasurer.
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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 or drop off the information at 11150 Mesquite Dr. All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site at www.floridacommunities.com. (click on Southfork at bottom of page) Please contact Phyllis Grossi for any changes, deletions or additions to the calendar by the 15th of each month. Phone number is 567-6105
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A Last Word on Communication A Minnesota couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel schedules. So, the husband left Minnesota and flew to Florida on Thursday, with his wife flying down the following day. The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife. However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address, and without realizing his error, sent the email. Meanwhile, somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned home from her husband’s funeral. He was a minister who was called home to glory following a heart attack. The widow decided to check her email expecting messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she gasped and fainted….. The widow’s son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read: TO: Subject: Date:
My loving Wife I’ve arrived October 16, 2010
I know you’re surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now and you are allowed to send emails to your loved ones. I’ve just arrived and have been checked in. I’ve seen that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then!!!!!!
Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.
P.S. Be prepared, IT’S VERY HOT DOWN HERE!
Sick List Don Reno
James Sergent
Ted Sternhardt
Lou Doten
Get well wishes to all! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IN MEMORIAM Isabel Wirth Chuck Marinacci
Sister passed away Resident passed away
Our condolences to the family and friends! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
New Residents
Arthur & Juana Addington Herbert & Suzanne Goltz
11018 Mesquite Dr 11108 Mustang Dr
Welcome to our community! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Water Aerobics Due to chilling mornings and cold water, water aerobics is cancelled until further notice. Thank you, Kathy Gallick ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Take Heed in your driving here in Southfork On Friday, December 10,2010 a resident was coming from her home on Ewing and turned onto Wilds Road coming to the clubhouse and did one of those short stops and then made her right turn. Lo and Behold there was a cop car and stopped her and just gave her a warning. He did ask to see her drivers license which she did not have on her and told her to carry it on her at all times in case of an accident. They would at least know who she was and where she lived. So be careful because it is a county road!!!!!
From Norm’s Desk Well, time flies when you are having fun. Another year has about come and gone. We have accomplished a lot this year and I sincerely hope that we can accomplish as much next year. I have had a lot of very nice compliments and I really appreciate them. Sandie and I have not taken a vacation for three (3) years, so I think we will take a couple of weeks over the holidays and visit our kids up in Georgia. Both daughters have new homes that we haven’t seen yet, so we will kill 2 birds with one stone. We want to wish all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. We will be putting a large dumpster in for a month again this winter, but please, DO NOT and I repeat, DO NOT throw away any of the following in it…..Batteries, Paint, TV”S and Appliances. However, broken furniture, bedding etc. are allowed. Any items not allowed may be taken to East Pasco Transfer Station, located @ 9626 Handcart Rd, from 7am to 5pm Monday thru Saturday. I have posted Pasco County’s Rules on the bulletin board for your information. Norm ________________________________________________________________________
2011 Association Dues Increase At our recent Association meeting on Monday, December 13th, the membership voted to have the Annual Dues which have been $15.00 since 1994, raised to an annual fee of $20.00. A chart was shown on the cost increase of many items and the annual dues pay for many things such as Kitchen Supplies, Insurance fee, State Fee, Various events with entertainment at no cost to the residents, Office supplies, Purchase of equipment and much more that is not designated here. A lot of residents don’t understand that to run a successful Association there are costs involved and this extra $5.00 could help in many ways. Thanks for your understanding!
from the Association President Dear Southfork Family, Happy 2011!!!! Our Association Board met with Scott Heiler, Paul Johnston and Norm Spence on December 9th, 2010 for our Annual Management/Board/Association meeting. Our meeting was one of the very best annual meetings. Scott Heiler called me the following day to thank the Board and so that I could announce the GOOD NEWS at our December 13th, membership meeting. The most important item is that Scott has agreed to meet with the Board in August to negotiate the rent increase for 2012. There will be new carpeting installed, ceiling tiles replaced and improved electrical outlets in the Club House. A large dumpster will be placed in the RV section for one month in the near future. There will be restrictions of items to be placed in the dumpster. Please cooperate. Pictures and information of Homes For Sale By Owner may be posted in the library. A sign will be posted in the hall way indicating where the information is available. The additional $51.24 County Water Shed tax was explained. You may remember that the county eliminated the personal property tax on garage, utility buildings and carports a few years ago. The water shed tax replaces that tax, so that EVERY home in Pasco County is taxed. In their wisdom, they passed the responsibility of collecting that tax to the Mobile Home Management to collect. We will attempt to have a County Commissioner at our next meeting. Thanks to the members, who attended our membership meeting and unanimously voting for the much needed increase of the annual dues. Dot Cady ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Committee’s Here In Southfork Its that time of year again and we will be looking for people to chair some of our committee’s and the rest as volunteers willing to help these chair people. We have numerous committee’s for you to choose from so become active and interact with your fellow neighbor’s. This is a good way for any new residents who would like to become active and meet your neighbors to join forces and make new friends! If interested in any, please contact Dot Cady and find out what they are.
Women’s Club The December meeting was opened at 9:30am and we had 47 ladies attending our Christmas party. All the reports were read and approved. I want to acknowledge all the efforts that Mary Bolin has put in organizing our annual bazaar and thank her because our bazaar was a huge success. Thanks also to everyone who participated in it. I cannot name them all because it was a team effort. Thanks also to all the residents who gave us their support. We will have a second fundraiser on February 13th. A Chili Supper , all you can eat, this will be served with a Salad, Crusty Bread and a piece of Cake. So many ladies already volunteered to cook the Chili and it is fantastic to see so many people volunteering because half of what we make goes to Charity. We will also have a Mystery Auction with Cash Prizes. The Men’s Club accepted to go and see different merchants and ask for their support. Please bring money to bid on these items because you will be happily surprised. After the Auction we will have a show called the “Oldies Newlywed Game.” If you want to participate, please call Phyllis Grossi. At this time we have our three couples but feel free to apply, we can always take more. These three couples will also get nice gifts and this should be a fun evening with a lot of laughs and all of this for $7.00 a ticket. If you don’t have a ticket now please contact me. We are limited in how many we can sell and by now we have sold more than half. Last year we were sold out, so please call me for tickets @ 567-9634. “NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.” We also had a gift exchange at this meeting and we all received beautiful gifts. It was a lot of fun and this put us in the Christmas Spirit. After the meeting was closed we then went to continue our Christmas Party at the Golden Corral. This meal was paid for by the Women’s Club in appreciation for all their efforts during the year. Next month we will have a PJ party. I forgot to mention at this meeting that we would like for the ladies to bring Breakfast food. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse. We will have nice prizes and surprises. SEE YOU AT THE JANUARY 5TH MEETING IN YOUR NIGHTWEAR @ 9:30AM --DON’T FORGET THE BREAKFAST FOOD’S.
Marielle
PS: I wish you all a Happy New Year and a healthy and long life.
Southfork Men’s Club The December social meeting was held at the Golden Corral with 21 members present. No business was discussed. Please plan to attend the next meeting at the clubhouse on January 6, 2011 @ 9am. Lots to be worked out with members. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone from the Men’s Club. Don Duarte _____________________________________________________________________________________
Library Bulletin Board Posting of Ads for Homes that are For Sale in Southfork Park As per a meeting with the park owner, Scott Heiler and the Southfork Mobile Homeowners Association Board, residents of Southfork will be allowed to post their homes for sale in the library inside the clubhouse on the bulletin board. Due to size restraints of the “Items for Sale” board in the library, the For Sale Signs will be limited to 4” x 6” card size. They should include if possible, a picture of the home, street address, contact name, current phone number and asking price of the home. Any questions, please contact Craig Whitbeck _____________________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Notice: Secretary Needed WE NEED A SECRETARY FOR OUR ASSOCIATION BOARD. PLEASE, STEP FORWARD…………………WE NEED YOU!!!!!! Come to our January 24th meeting and apply………
Southfork Annual Association Meeting
What: Our annual homeowner’s meeting is a chance to meet new neighbors, catch up with old friends and discuss local issues. This January meeting has been designated by our by-laws to be the first meeting of the fiscal year with the election of new officer’s and directors. Please plan to attend and learn what’s happening in Southfork!
Where:
Southfork Clubhouse, January 24th, 2011 at 9A.M. sharp!
Why: It’s your neighborhood, too! With our combined efforts, we can continue to make our community a better social environment with better communication to everyone. We need everyone’s support to help and vote on issues that everyone is happy with! It is next to impossible to please everyone but there are ways to try and appease most of the people. If there is anyone who is interested in being an officer or run as a director your name must be handwritten in on the already printed ballot because nominations were closed at the November membership meeting! Who: You, the homeowners, must have your yearly dues paid by January 15th in order to vote for any new officer/director’s. The annual yearly dues is $20.00 per household and only one (1) member of each household is eligible to vote. Submit payment to treasurer (Phyllis Grossi) @ 567-6105, or drop off at 11150 Mesquite Dr or place in the suggestion box in the lobby of the clubhouse. How: No need to RSVP, just show up! Reason: We need more then one candidate for each office to run. If there is only 1 person for each office with no competition, elections will be held and the slate is automatically given to the only ones listed for each office. So, if you want “change” this is the time to do it!!! Please, come and submit your name or your ideas.
Application for Southfork Mobile Homeowners Association $20.00 per year, due in January
First/last Name ____________________________________________________________ Spouse/Other _____________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ Phone Number _____________________________________________________________ Deposit in Association Suggestion box in the lobby of the clubhouse (Envelope stating Association Dues) Application for Southfork Women’s Club $5.00 per year, due in January First/last name_________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number ________________________________________________________________________ Deposit in Suggestion box in the lobby (Envelope stating Women’s Club dues)
Application for Southfork Men’s Club $12.00 per year, due in January First/Last Name ________________________________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number _______________________________________________________________________ Deposit in Association box in lobby (Envelope stating for Men’s Club Dues) _____________________________________________________________________________________
Suggestions (only) (in bold) for the annual by law changes at Association Meeting Article V Section 5.2 Meetings. Annual and Special meetings shall be held as described in Sections 5.3 and 5.4. Regular meetings will be held on the fourth Monday, unless otherwise specified by the Board, in the months of November (Bylaws and Nominations), January (Elections), February (Transition), and March(last membership meeting until November.) Any other business can be discussed at any meetings.
Article 7.6 Duties. Duties of the officers are as follows:
C. Secretary: The secretary shall record the votes and keep the minutes of the meetings of the Association and the meetings of the Board of Directors, keep the corporate seal of the Association and affix it on all papers requiring said seal; serve notice of meetings of the Association and the Board, Keep appropriate current records showing the members of the Association with their addresses , the signature of the secretary shall be placed on file with the designated financial institutions of the Association so that the secretary may, when authorized by the board, co sign checks and promissory notes in the absence of either president, vice president or the treasurer, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Board.
D. Treasurer: The treasurer shall receive and deposit in appropriate bank accounts all monies of the Association and shall disburse such funds as directed by the resolution of the Board, shall co-sign all checks and promissory notes for the Association, keep proper books of account, shall cause a bi-annual audit of the Association Books to be made by a committee appointed by the Board at the completion of each fiscal year; and shall prepare a statement of income and expenditures to be presented to the membership at its annual and regular meetings. Copies will be made available on request. After annual audit is completed in January preparation must be made to file yearly Short Form 990 tax form to be sent to the IRS. The treasurer shall maintain a petty cash fund in an amount sufficient to insure the smooth conduct of Association business and activities.
Suggestions (only) (in bold) for the annual by law changes at Association Meeting Cont’d from previous page
Under Section 10.6 Bylaws Committee: The very last paragraph Starting with the - words Appointed by the board and shall consist of a chairperson etc. does not belong with this bylaw and is a duplicate of Section 10.7 Membership Committee and should be removed.
Section 10.8 Audit Committee: The audit committee chairperson shall be appointed by the Board at the organizational meeting and shall serve for one (1) year. The committee shall consist of a chairperson and at least three (3) other members of the Association. The purpose of the committee is to provide oversight of all financial dealings of the Association and to perform an audit of the Association finances BIANNUALLY.
The previous page and this page are the proposed by law changes and we would like for everyone to look at them and be ready to vote either yes or no to these changes at our meeting on January 24, 2011. Bring them with you if you need to discuss.
Thank you, Board and Officers
OUT AND ABOUT HAPPY NEW YEAR January 11, 2011 (Departing at 1:00pm) MYSTERY LUNCHEON/DINNER We will, of course, car pool again and drive around, more or less lost, for about forty (40) miles. This trip will incorporate a few new wrinkles, as there will be more than one leader. This means, Map readers have to be very good as others are following you! GPS’s, Cell Phones, CB Radios and Compasses, are all allowed….. Map Readers, “note” the last. Our destination is a fine American Fare (Sport Pub) type restaurant. Much on the order of ”Clermont”, but larger, nicer, newer, with a far greater offering: Menu includes a 12oz Prime Rib platter, Beef, Pork, Chicken, Seafood, Salads, Soups and of course desserts, Something for all appetites. A sign- up sheet will be posted in the Club House. Jim & Carolyn McAdams _____________________________________________________________________________________
REHABILATATION AIDS Our closets, sheds, or garages are storing, Crutches, Walkers, Canes, Chairs, Seats etc. Having a recent short term need of a walker, I wondered how many of these items are being stored in our homes. I have no doubt that a short term loan of them to our residents could be possible. I suggest an owners listing be prepared and posted in the First-Aid cupboard in the kitchen or the bulletin board at the clubhouse. Anyone may itemize an item they would loan out with any pertinent info. An article can be placed in the newsletter if anyone is interested. Thanks, Jim McAdams
BAKED ZITI ½ pound ziti 1 (15oz) container ricotta cheese 3 cups (12oz) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 cups spaghetti sauce, divided (or more as needed) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2 In a large pot of boiling water, cook ziti until just barely tender, drain and place in a bowl 3. Mix ricotta cheese and half the mozzarella cheese with the ziti. 4. Coat 9’ x 13’ baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. 5. Cover bottom of pan with half of the spaghetti sauce. 6. Spoon ziti mixture into pan, cover with remaining spaghetti sauce. 7. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with remaining mozzarella cheese. 8. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese melts and is light golden. _____________________________________________________________________________________
People Like You A brand new year! A clean slate on which to write our hopes and dreams. This year: Less time and energy on things; More time and energy on people. All of life’s best rewards, deepest and finest feelings, greatest satisfactions, come from people-people like you. Happy New Year! By Joanna Fuchs
ANNUAL Mixed Men’s &Women’s HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 22TH, 2011 AT 11AM. There will be cash prizes and the sign up sheet is on the bulletin board. Deadline for signing up is January 14th, 2011. Entry fee is $5.00 per person. Please check bulletin board at the Clubhouse for the sign up sheet. All entrants, please bring a finger food. Thanks in advance to everyone who will help make this a success and hopefully it can be held each year.
Yarn Hookers The Yarn Hookers meet every Thursday evening at 6:30pm. Over the past year the attendance has dwindled down quite a bit so we have sent out a flyer to Ramblewood Village, Blue Jay and Harmony Heights and others to join us on Thursday evenings. The group will be knitting and crocheting for themselves. We will be working on a project starting the first Thursday in January and the first project will be for a Lap Quilt and you need 4 skeins of yarn and a size 13 knitting needle. Any who do not know how to knit, don’t worry, (crocheter’s bring a pattern) we will teach you. When this project is completed we will have another and then another and that is the object and purpose of this group to help those who want to learn how to crochet and to knit and for it to be just a relaxing evening. Any questions, call Phyllis @ 567-6105
Yarn Hooker’s Bazaar Update At the annual Women’s Club Bazaar, the Yarn Hookers did very well but also had many left over items that did not sell. So a decision was made to donate all the items left to the Royal Oak Nursing home in Dade City and Mary Bolin took the Women’s and Children’s items to donate and sell for us. The reception to these donated items was astounding and greatly accepted with open arms and a big Thank You was given to the group. The Nursing home explained that so many people are in need and they also explained they do have an Arts and Crafts room and many items are badly needed. They do a lot with beads etc. and they depend a lot on donations from the many communities etc. So if any of you have anything that these nursing home residents can use, it sure would be appreciated and can be dropped off there at any time. It was also a decision not to be participating in any future Bazaars because of lack of participation and also there was no storage room for any of these items kept in my home or any where else. So from this point on we will not be accepting any donations from any resident, any longer. The group will still be meeting weekly on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm and making items for themselves. Thanks to all who have donated in the past to this group. Phyllis Grossi
Restaurant of the Month
Weck’s American Grill 18450 US Hwy 41 N. & Sunset Point Lutz, Fl 813-948-1615 3 miles S. of SR 54 Behind McDonalds @ Sunset & 41 2 miles North of Bearss Hours: Mon - Thur - 11am to 9:30pm & Fridays 11am until 10pm
This months restaurant review is more of an update, more then a review of a new restaurant. The main attraction to this “little gem” was and still is, the “Beef on Weck” sandwich, which is “slow roasted and thinly sliced roast beef, piled high on a Kimmelweck roll (think of Kaiser Roll with salt on the top) and served with a side of Au Jus and fresh horseradish. For all of you Western New Yorkers you will know what this is all about. Once you follow the “sirens call” for this signature item, you become susceptible to many of their other tasty wonders. On the menu is many of Weck’s specialty sandwiches, most of which are named for streets and attractions in the Buffalo, NY area and many new ones have been added to the menu since they moved from their old location in Land O‘lakes. There are 8 different burgers (also stuffed burgers) to choose from and many types of soups and salads with homemade dressings. Fridays are special with Weck’s delicious hand dipped, beer battered Haddock, served with fries and slaw. Tuesdays they have a jazzed up New Orleans dinner, Wednesday is Prime Rib night, Thursday -all day Shepherd’s Pie , Saturday nights is the Surf & Turf special with the choice of Coconut or Seafood stuffed Shrimp or a large Maryland Crab cake. After 4pm each day, a complete dinner entrée’ menu becomes available. Crowd pleasers & Appetizers, such as Bangkok Shrimp, Onion Loaf, Jumbolicious Wings, Hummus & Greek Artichoke to name a few. There is so much more that is not listed here and if you want comfort food or something more unusual, the menu is extensive and the exploration is enjoyable. They have a Full Bar with flat Screen TV’s, Happy Hour daily 4 to 7pm, Saturdays 11 to 7 featuring 2-4-1 Cocktails. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Happy 2011 to all!
What a lesson we all can learn from this one... A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, The young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. "That laundry is not very clean", she said. "She doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap." Her husband looked on, but remained silent. Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, The young woman would make the same comments. About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a Nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband: "Look, she has learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this.." The husband said, "I got up early this morning and Cleaned our windows." And so it is with life. What we see when watching others Depends on the purity of our minds and the window through which we look.
Southfork Etiquette Have you gone to the kitchen in the clubhouse lately to find it with dirty counters and clutter in the sink? Have you gone to the pool only to find the chairs all disarranged and with swimming gear scattered all around? Maybe it is time to think about some rules of SOUTHFORK ETIQUETTE, we can all abide by to help our neighbors to enjoy our park more each day. When you use the kitchen in the clubhouse for any function or just by yourself, put leftovers away and please wipe down the counters and clean out the sinks so that the next user will find them clean and sanitary. When you use the tables and chairs take just a moment before leaving the clubhouse to straighten the chairs and wipe down the table so that the next user will find it clean and orderly. When you use the pool, return your lounge or table and chair to some kind of order. Please take swimming items with you rather than leaving them in the cabana. If you use the doggy walk or pet areas, be sure to pick up after your pet so that others do not have to pick up after you. If you are walking or traveling around the park and notice litter on the ground or street, pick it up and dispose of it properly. If everyone takes the time to do this there will be no unsightly litter on our grounds. Southfork recycles and it benefits “YOU.” Instead of giving your aluminum cans to the Saturday morning recycle company or sending them with your trash to the landfill, why not bring your aluminum cans to the receptacles in the clubhouse, pool area, or down in the RV storage area. There is also a newspaper dumpster in the RV storage area for your old newspapers. A couple of men here at SF bag up the cans and take them to the recycle center in Zephyrhills and that nets a check for close to $40 every couple of months. The newspapers are picked up by a company that also pays us cash. The funds from the paper and aluminum recycle effort go into the treasury of the Association that provides activities etc. and enjoyment for all the association members. Southfork is a great place to be whether you live here year round or just seasonally. Greet your neighbor when you pass him/her on the street, practice conservation, pick up a piece of litter, recycle something to make the world a little greener. IF WE PRACTICE A LITTLE “SOUTHFORK ETIQUETTE,” LIVING HERE WILL ONLY GET A LITTLE BETTER! Submitted by Jim Morvatz
Suggestions For A Happy Life For 2011 Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them. Say something positive as early as possible everyday. Regardless of the situation, remember that nothing is ever lost by courtesy. Never open the refrigerator when you are bored. Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well. Never refuse holiday dessert. Never allow anyone to intimidate you and stand your ground. Always compliment, flower gardens and new grandchildren etc. Never hesitate to do what you know is right. Share your knowledge and experiences. Forgive quickly!!!! Kiss slowly. Don’t be so open minded that your brains fall out. Compliment the parents when you observe a well behaved child. Never pass up a chance to be in a parade. Seek respect, rather than popularity. Seek quality rather than luxury. Seek refinement, rather than fashion. Never forget that it takes only one person or one idea to change your life forever. Play catch with a grandchild, shoot a few hoops and show them you really care. Respect your elders even though you are one…………..Hold yourself to the same high standards that you require of others. Let your children/grandchildren observe your being generous to those in need. Return shopping carts to the designated areas. Stay humble. Stay on your toes. Remember that you can miss a lot of good things in life by having the wrong attitude. When in doubt, SMILE! Teach your children/grandchildren the pride, satisfaction and dignity of doing any job well. Remember that cruel words deeply hurt. Remember that loving words quickly heal. Hold a child or an elderly’s hand when crossing the street. Never deny anyone the opportunity to do something nice for you. Watch your back! Watch your weight! Watch your language! Whisper in the ear of someone you care about, “I Love You!”
HAVE A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2011
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!
Cleaning Help Available Need help Cleaning Your Home? Call Ruth @ 352-437-4984 or stop by @ 10976 Prairie Dr Computer Help Available Local area resident (father-in-law lives in Southfork) , willing to Tutor and give training, Installation of new equipment , In home service, Computer repair. Call for flat rate fee. Patrick Barnett @352-521-3234
No job to big or to small! Pet Sitting Will pet sit, at your house or mine. One on one attention, not a kennel. Paula Campbell 10936 Tumbleweed Dr
Space available
352-437-4538 Handyman Available
Avon: Catalogs are available if interested. Please call Tanya or Bobby Hahn @ 567-7125 or email @ tbhahnfl@yahoo.com
Steve Coker does inside and outside jobs, even hanging curtains or blinds, touch up painting, power washing, yard work, shuttle to the airport, seasonal maintenance, computer training etc. Call Steve, 813-695-0451 teachermusic@tampabay.rr.com
Space Available!
License # 081820
Southfork
January 2011
Weekly Calendar of Events
Sunday : Church Of Your Choice …”May I” card game @6:30pm, 2nd, 4th and 5th weeks _____________________________________________________________________________________ Monday:
Coffee @ 8am…… Line Dance @ 10am…… Women’s Poker @ 12:30 Men’s Shuffleboard @ 1pm…… Hand/Foot @6pm……Euchre, 6:30pm Ladies Golf _____________________________________________________________________________________ Mixed Shuffleboard 9am……Exercise @ 10am……Sequence @1pm Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm……Ladies Shuffleboard @ 3pm Men’s Poker @ 4:30pm ……Dbl Pinochle @ 6:30pm……Bowling @12 noon _____________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Men’s Golf……Quilting@ 9AM……Bridge @ 1pm.…..Horseshoe’s @1pm Men’s shuffleboard @ 1pm…… Bingo @ 6:30pm TRASH PICKUP @ AM ____________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday:
Hand & Foot @ 9am……Water Aerobics @9:45am Bible Study @12:30.…..Dominoes @1pm……Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm Horseshoes @3pm……Ladies Shuffle @ 3pm……Men’s Poker @ 4:30pm Yarn Hookers @ 6:30pm _____________________________________________________________________________________
Friday:
Mixed Shuffleboard @ 9am……Exercise @ 10am……Women’s Poker @ 12:30 Men’s Shuffleboard @ 1pm……Bid Euchre @ 7pm _____________________________________________________________________________________ “65” (Card Game) @ 7pm TRASH PICKUP @ am Saturday: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Special Monthly Events January 1st
(Sat)
January 2nd
(Sun)
Bunco night 6:30pm
January 5th
(Wed)
Womens Club PJ party 9:30am (remember to bring can foods for the poor)
January 6th
(Thur)
Men’s Club 9am
January 8th
(Sat)
Pancake Breakfast 8 to 9am
January 11th
(Tue)
Out and About (see bulletin board for sign up)
January 12th
(Wed)
Making of little dresses for Africa @8:30am
January 15th
(Sat)
BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM
January 16th:
(Sun)
Bunco night 6:30pm
January 17th:
(Mon)
B oard Association Meeting@9:00am
(Sat)
Hand and Foot Tournament 11am (Bring finger foods)
(Mon)
Association membership meeting 9am (Elections)
(Sat)
BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM
January 22nd January 24
th
January 29th
BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM