Southfork News “FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS” Have a great month!
August 2013
Angel of August She’s regal in splendor, this angel of love. Cascading her flowers from heaven above. To fall from the sky, to land with her peace The angel of August Her heart always seeks The flowers you gather, that fall from the sky Her gift of the spirit That soars way up high. A scent in the air, a petal that lands In velvet she greets you Wherever you stand She touches your soul, with all of her love Sprinkles her softness With joy from above Look up to the sky, to see heaven’s light It’s the angel of August That gives such delight
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 1
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
_________________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATION OFFICERS: President
Dot Cady
2012-2013
Vice President
Tom Geyer
2012-2013
Secretary
Carol Wild
2012-2013
Treasurer
Mike Gallagher
2012-2013
Directors: Phyllis Grossi
2012-2013
Jim McAdams
2012-2013
Harvey Barber
2013-2014
Roger Layne
2013-2014
Bill LaForest
2013-2014
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. Pat Rush
Burt Case
Billie Moore
Get Well Wishes To All! In Memoriam John Higgins
Former resident (38712 Bronco)
Our condolences to the family and friends! New Residents
Carol Winn
11141 Mesquite Dr
Mike & Linda Miller
11030 Maverick Dr
Welcome to our Community of Southfork! POTLUCK Thursday, August 15th, 5pm
LOCAL ENTERTAINER JIM PETERS”, WILL SING COUNTRY AND 50’S POP SONGS WITH TH LIGHT COMEDY FOLLLOWING OUR POT LUCK DINNER ON THURSDAY AUGUST 15 AT 5PM. HE WILL SING FOR TIPS.....SO BRING A LITTLE DONATION Bring a dish to pass
from the Association President , (Dot Cady)
REPORT ON TRAFFIC LIGHT ! IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS! In March, my contact at the Department of Transportation wrote to me that, “my diligence in reporting the accidents at the junction of Route 98 and 301 is having an impact”. I looked up “diligence” to be sure he wasn’t telling me I was just a pest. In April, I received the following e-mail from the Public Information Officer of DOT that we had been approved for a traffic light and that temporary poles/lights will be installed as quickly as possible, before the end of the year, if not sooner. I cannot believe myself, I have become an “ambulance chaser” so to speak. Our residents have called, stopped by and even found me playing cards away from home. I have gone down to count cars, damages etc. to report the results of the accident in details, so that my reports are factual. On June 25th, I received the following e-mail from DOT…. Signal Systems Manager states “ Traffic Operations are very concerned. Temporary poles are ordered, preparation work has begun and the department expects the traffic signal to be fully operational by the end of summer”. It is the work and dedication of Southfork Home Owners Association that has made this possible! As an individual sending e-mails, etc. I do not believe we would have gotten the traffic light. It was because of sending OUR messages representing FOUR Mobile Home Parks. PLEASE SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION BY JOINING OUR ASSOCIATION SO THAT WE CAN MAKE OTHER GREAT THINGS HAPPEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HURRICANE SHELTER LOCATIONS HERE IN PASCO COUNTY From: Phyllis This is something that I thought would be very helpful in case of evacuation here at Southfork if we get any signs of Hurricane Warnings etc. There are many other shelters in Pasco County but these are the closest to us. Special needs shelters are available for persons requiring more skilled medical care than is available in a public shelter, but not requiring an acute care facility, such as a hospital. TO REGISTER FOR THIS KIND OF SHELTER CARE, IT MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE, PLEASE CALL THE SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY IN PASCO COUNTY @ 727-847-8137 Here is a list of shelters to keep handy in case we have to leave our homes!
Centennial Middle, 38505 Centennial Road, Dade City Lacoochee Elementary, 38815 Cummer Road, Dade City Pasco High, 36850 State Road 52, Dade City Raymond B. Stewart Middle, 38505 10th Ave., Zephyrhills Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52, Saint Leo
Just some tips: Stay away from downed power lines and avoid floodwaters. Always assume that a downed power line is energized, and move away to safety. Caution: Use portable generators safely. DO NOT connect your portable generator to your home’s circuits. Also, portable generators must not be operated near air conditioning ducts or in residences or any enclosed space (including a closed garage or shed) where deadly carbon monoxide gases could build up. BE Safe AND NOT SORRY AND HEED ALL WARNINGS GIVEN!!!!!
Women’s Club
On July 3rd, 19 ladies met at the Village Inn for a nice meal and get together. We had a lot of laughs along with a great meal. Mary Bolin mentioned that we are sending money to Day Star, to help replace all the can food items that we normally give them on a monthly basis at our regular meetings. From July 15th to August 15th we will have a box at the clubhouse to collect school supplies which we do annually. We count on your generosity, so please help! It is hard to believe that the summer is half gone already, but we are surviving very well. Next month, on August 7th at 10am, we will be going to Sunrise Eatery restaurant in Zephyrhills. Please sign up so we know how many will be attending. We need a count to make reservations. See you there, Marielle ______________________________________________________________________________
“WANTED!!!
The by-laws of the Southfork Home Owners Association require that our financial records be audited semi-annually. This needs to be completed in August! We also need 3 members of the Association to volunteer to audit the first six months of 2013 financial records. No experience needed! Just a few hours of your time! Please contact Dot Cady, President of the Association.
SOUTHFORK TOPS July 29th picture. End of island contest. Jan was the only member present that was still on the Island. So gifts were given to all members. Missing from this picture is Diane Unger (taking the picture), seated are: Phyllis Grossi, Sue Antoine, Peggy Lare, Jackie Jackson, Jan Pond and barb Christie. We have many snowbirds missing for the summer months and by October and November they will be flocking back to join us. During the summer months we have an average of 10 people weekly and the support group is amazing. Each week we have a topic that is discussed to help us on our way and then a discussion after on the many do’s and don’ts to help all of us. We have given out many bracelets and charms and on 7/6….Peggy Lare and Barb Christie got Perfect attendance charms. Come join us if you can on Saturdays @9am.
Newsletter Delivery Help Needed
JOHN & SANDY have been doing the delivery during the summer months because we are short handed and it has been so appreciated. Our Block Captain Chairperson, Doris Grandy, is in need of a block captain for Maverick Drive and back ups for all other streets here in Southfork. The management/owners would like to see the Newsletters and any other important information given for delivery to reach every home here in the community and this helps all the homebound and sick so they have delivery at their door.. So for every Street here in Southfork we need a “ Block Captain” and an “Alternate” in case the Block Captain is not available. Coverage is especially needed when any of the Block Captains are Snowbirds………………..So if you have a friend who likes to walk, this venture should take no more the 15 minutes to a half hour every month and it will also give you a chance to get in some exercise. (smile) We need every street covered so please contact either Doris Grandy or Dot Cady and let them know you are available to help.
EMAIL ADDRESS My new email address is pkaygrossi@aim.com. If you did not receive my email change then I do not have your email address or it went into your spam folder because it did not recognize the new address.. If anyone wants any sort of Southfork notifications that I send out, please send me your email address. This also to be used for change or addition of phone directory information. Thanks, Phyllis
Thursday, July 4th at 5pm there were 37 people who showed up to a decorated. Red , White and Blue theme to celebrate the great day of Independence here in the USA. Mary Bolin led everyone in saluting the flag followed by a prayer. Once the prayer was finished and before the food was served, Louise Murray started out with 11 people doing a “CANDY WALK” with music. Do you remember when you were a child and the game of moving from one chair to another and the last one got no chair……well the eleven people walked around the table with 10 plates on the table and when the music stopped one person got a piece of candy that had no plate in front of them, 1 person got a $10 bill, two others got a $5 bill and five others got a $1 dollar bill and the rest got a bag of candy. This was done twice. This was something different and of course everyone was eagerly awaiting a prize and great fun was had by all. This was a potluck with many great items and everything was delicious and of course always extra food and seconds were available. The Association provided Sloppy Jo’s, Chips, Watermelon, Cake for Dessert and Iced tea. Following the dinner there was a game of “Corn Hole” and the winners were Linda Rouer and Betty LaForest. They played against Jim and Sally Auld. Both teams did a great job in throwing the bean bag’s and the score was almost even until the end There also was 50/50 and there were 2 winners of $14.50 each. Winners were, Tony Trubiano and Phyllis Goodlad. A big Thank You to all the cooks and volunteers and any who helped in any way! This was a team community event for all Association members and look for more in the near future.
Southfork HOA is collecting Aluminum Cans, Newspaper and magazines. Please use the recycling bids in the storage area!
Aluminum Recycling Facts: A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf as a new can, in as little as 60 days. That's closed loop recycling as its finest!. Used aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled item in the U.S., but other types of aluminum, such as siding, gutters, car components, storm windows frames, and lawn furniture can also be recycled. Recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to run a TV for three hours -- or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline. More aluminum goes into beverage cans than any other product. Because so many of them are recycled, aluminum cans account for less than 1% of the total U.S. waste stream, according to EPA estimates. An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be a can, 500 years from now!
Paper Recycling Facts: To produce each week's Sunday newspapers, 500,000 trees must be cut down. Recycling a single run of the Sunday New York Times would save 75,000 trees. If all our newspapers was recycled, we could save about 250,000,000 trees each year. If every American recycled just one-tenth of their newspaper, we would save about 25,000,000 trees a year. The average American uses seven trees a year in paper, wood, and other products made from trees, This amounts to about 2,000,000,000 trees per year. Each ton (2000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water. This represents a 64% energy savings, a 58% water savings, and 60 pounds less of air pollution!
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, Ceramic Tile Installation, Laminate Floor Installation, Gutter Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Solar Tube Installation, Skylight Installation. Jim Morvatz C 843-2222713 H. 437-4782
Pressure Washing
CAN RECYCLING
See Andy @Clubhouse
Take note……….there will now be can recycling in the RV section again. We now have someone who will be responsible for this.
$65.00 per house, $25.00 for Green side only Avon: Catalogs are available. Call Tanya or Bobby 567-7125 tbhahnfl@yahoo.com
Chlorophyll (Body Healer) For information, call Bob & Mable Ianson, 5213859. rlianson@embarqmail.co m ________________________ Will rake your lawn @ $5.00 per bag. Bobby Hahn 567-7125 ________________________
August 2013
Weekly Calendar of Events
Sunday:
Church of Your Choice…”May I” card game @6:00pm
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…Bowling @noon Dble Pinochle @6:00pm
Wednesday:
Men’s Golf @7am…Quilting @9am…Bridge @1pm…Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm… Bingo @6:30pm… TRASH PICKUP @AM
Thursday:
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Men’s Club “Walk 4 Breakfast” @7:30am every 3 Thursday… Hand & Foot @9am…Dominoes @1pm Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm…Men’s Poker @4:30pm… “Alley” @6:00pm
Friday: Saturday:
Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise @10:30am…Mixed Poker @noon…Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm “65” game @7pm…Mixed poker @4:45pm…TRASH PICKUP @AM…”TOPS Weight Loss @9am
Special Monthly Events
Aug 7th (Wed)
Women’s Club (meet at Sunrise Eatery @10am) Sign-up sheet on Board
Aug 10th (Sat)
BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM
Aug 15th (Thur)
Potluck @5pm, bring a dish to pass, all are welcome (entertainer)
Aug 24th (Sat)
BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM