Southfork News “FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS” Happy Labor Day
September 2013
It feels like Fall ……….Somewhere Fall will be here soon, although here in Florida it’s hard to tell. You’re going to have to wait until about the third week of October before the daily high temperatures drop to the low 80s. The folks at the Florida climate center say Fall happens when the daily low temperatures drop below 60 degrees and stay there. In the Tampa Bay area that doesn’t usually Happen until you’re eyeing turkey for Thanksgiving.
Time to Celebrate! To honor workers far and near Our nation passed a bill To grant all men a day of rest A Sabbath—if you will!
You know its fall in Florida when-----
Much praise is due our labor force For each achievement made Who’ve furthered the economy Our country’s growth and trade.
It’s also a three day weekend’n The last chance to bask in the warm sunshine, Enjoy the poolside and just have a great time With friends and family with bbqs, parades and picnics. Chill out this Labor Day with friends, family, Associates and loved ones and wish’em a Fun-tas-tic Labor Day weekend!
You put away your light green bathing suit in favor of your brown one. You can roll down the windows in your car and not run the risk of melting You can plant things without them withering immediately The stores put out the winter holiday decorations. Everywhere you turn there is some sort of festival celebrating art, food, wine, crafts, history, cars, gourds etc. Although we don’t get the rainbow of falling Leaves that other states do, we do see a lot of acorns and random other seedlings. Hey, that’s less raking for us.
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. Janet Lehman
Judy Geyer
Phil McPheron
Shirlynn Thompson
Donna Trubiano Get Well Wishes To All! In Memoriam
Sue Kell
Resident passed away
Our condolences to the family and friends! New Residents Allene Blevins
11108 Palamino
Walter & Marie Johnson
11121 Ewing
Welcome to our Community of Southfork!
Belated Anniversary Wishes
When you see Bud & Rhoda Beunier (11019 Palamino), be sure and congratulate them on their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married 65 years ago on August 14 th, 1948. Seven Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren later and what a wonderful legacy to leave to your posterity. Just proves that love conquers! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
from the Association President This is the 22th anniversary year for the Southfork Community and did you know that the first open house was held at Southfork on September 1st, 1991. Where have all the years gone? So much history in these 22 years and I am sure there are still many who can remember! There will be pictures of open fields, and the beginning of the construction of Southfork and they will all be on display in the newly renovated library which should be completed very shortly. Our Home Owners Association was incorporated in December 1993. We will be celebrating our 20th anniversary on December 10th, (please save this date). Phyllis Grossi and I are working on a special newsletter for December and we need your help! Did you serve on the Board of Directors or remember who served during the years 1993 to 2001? We need to know whom the officers/directors were. Do you recall who started it and how or did you help? Do you remember an event that you would like to share? Pictures? Articles? Funny stories? Do you have any newsletters previous to November year 2000? Phyllis sure could use them. Is there some one special you would like us to remember and why? Do you remember all the entertainment, shows, any special events that were held at Southfork. Would you like to see any of the past socials brought back? We really need your help and please pass all and any information you have ASAP because it will take some time to put all of this together and we want to really make this one special anniversary. Please, please help us make it one night to remember! Dot
Come Join Us On September 26th
This will be our first of two welcome back socials to invite all the old and newer residents to come and join us! We are so glad to have you back and we sure did miss you and we just have to show our appreciation to all of you! This first one is a “PIZZA PARTY� and it will be held on September 26th, @5pm. Bring a salad or dessert to pass (enough for at least 8 people ). This community stays active during the summer months but it is nothing like the excitement in seeing who is back first, who is due in any day and then when all are back, it is like family is finally here. We are planning another welcome home party ( November 14th) when everyone is back . By this time all of our (SUN-SEEKERS) another name for snowbirds and all of the newer residents will be back. We know there are still some due in after the holidays but we want to get everyone in the welcome back mood to get the fall season off to a good start. So come join us and meet your new and old neighbors and sit and chit chat awhile! Dot
Women’s Club
On August 7th, 22 ladies met at the “Sunrise Eatery” restaurant for a beautiful meal. The portions were so large that most of the ladies had another meal to take home. Besides the great service it was very enjoyable. I want to thank everyone who brought school supplies and we filled up 3 oversize boxes to deliver to the Lacoochee school. Again, a big thank you for your generosity. Next month on Sept 4th, we will meet in the clubhouse for our 1st regular meeting of the fall. We have lots of topics to discuss and Mary Bolin and Mary Clifford will be our hostesses. We will also be celebrating the birthdays of June, July, August and September. Please be there . Marielle, President PS Don’t forget the 2 cans of food we give to the needy. ___________________________________________________________________ Trash Pickup and Recycling
Trash Pick-up: Scheduled for Tuesday’s and Fridays’ each week! Recycling (curbside Blue Bag Program): 1st & 3rd Wednesday’s of each month!:
Glass, clear, brown and green bottles and jars. Cans: tin, steel and aluminum Plastic: Containers from non-hazardous liquids only, #1 PETE and #2 HDPE.
Use only see-through blue bags, available at a grocery or discount store. Place your blue bags at the curb the night before your pickup day.
WELCOME BACK
WOW!!!!! It is hard to believe that Labor Day weekend is nearing and summer is quickly coming to an end. It seems like just last week that the season was just beginning and the snowbirds were leaving. I hope it has been a good and healthy summer season for all of you. It has been a good summer here at Southfork and now, in just a few short weeks, most of the snowbirds will be back and many of the activities and meetings will be starting again.
FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN!!!!!!
September 22nd is the first day of autumn but here in Florida it is like any other day of the year. Up North you are already thinking of cold weather, snow and ice and we here in Florida can only go by the news media on what is happening and not missing the cold but we sure do miss the fall colors. So to all of us here in Florida, relax and enjoy with no worries about shovels or freezing cold!!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________
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!!!!
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
We did not know we had a celebrity here in Southfork! A group of residents made a trip in July to “The Presidents Museum� about an hour north of Southfork and lo and behold, who do we have sitting at the table to help sign but our own local Pete Logoyda. You never know when you will hit the big times and now we know who did.
Southfork Men’s Club
Greetings from Vermont. The next Men's Club meeting will be at 9:00AM, Thursday, October 3rd in the club house. It is essential that all members attend! This will be a critical meeting for the future of the club. We need to elect a Secretary and determine the future direction of the club. All members should be present to voice their thoughts and ideas. If any member wishes to contact me prior to the meeting my email is jjbccb3@aol and my cell is 352-250-1225. Jim Barnett ____________________________________________________________________
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 pkaygrossi@aim.com
WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT? (Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people's. A grandfather is a man, & a grandmother is a lady! Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't work hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money. When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars. They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.' They don't say, 'Hurry up.' Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums out. Grandparents don't have to be smart. They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?' When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again. Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us. They know we should have a snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad. GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM! It's funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog. Send this to other grandparents, almost grandparents, or heck, send it to everyone. It will make their day.
SOUTHFORK ENTERTAINMENT SERIES
We are ending or starting the season with a first class entertainer. The John Timpanelli Comedy Show. The show will be on Tuesday, October 29th, @7pm and the tickets are $7.00 per person. John lives in New Port Richey and showcases his acts all over Central Florida. We are advertising this performance early in hopes that most of our Northern Families will return earlier. On behalf of Tom and Harvey, I thank all of you for supporting our summer June & July shows. Submitted by, Jim McAdams ___________________________________________________________________
Many thanks to all at Southfork for the calls, cards, and gifts during my recuperation. Sincerely, Marie Esche
Brown Recluse Spider . . .
This has been around before, but at this time of year, it is worth seeing again. It's warm & cleanup is going on. Be careful where you put your hands. They like dark spaces & woodpiles, corners, sheds and any dark areas such as attics etc. The Brown Recluse Spider is one of the most dangerous spider’s that we have here in the USA. A person can die from it's bite. We all should know what the spider looks like. People will be digging around, doing yard work, fall/spring cleaning etc. Please be careful. Spider bites are dangerous and can have permanent and highly negative consequences.
If you do have an attic or crawl space, go up there and turn on a light and leave it on for about 30 minutes before you go in to do your work. They may be lurking and waiting to attack!!!! Please be careful and look before you do anything in an area that you can not see well!!!!!!!
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
Home Help
See Andy @Clubhouse
Looking for home help or just taking care of those annoying things— cooking, cleaning, laundry or errands. Nothing too big or small, inside or outdoors. Call Ruth @352-807-1337 at $10.00 per hour.
$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)
Dog Sitting
For information, call Bob & Mable Ianson, 5213859. rlianson@embarqmail.co m
My name is John Martini and a new resident. I will do any dog sitting either in my home or yours and my reference is Dr Blake Vet Hospital.
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Call @ 352-467-0929
Will rake your lawn @ $5.00 per bag.
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Bobby Hahn 567-7125 ________________________
September 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…Trash Pickup AM
Wednesday:
Men’s Golf @7am…Quilting @9am…Bridge @1pm…Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm… Bingo @6:30pm…
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:
Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise @10:30am…Mixed Poker @noon…Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm Trash Pickup AM
Saturday:
“65” game @7pm…Mixed poker @4:45pm…”TOPS Weight Loss @9am
Special Monthly Events Sept 2nd
(Mon)
Labor Day
Sept 4th (Wed)
Women’s Club (remember to bring 2 cans of food for the needy)
Sept 4th (Wed)
BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM
Sept 16th (Mon)
1st Fall, Board Meeting of the Officers/Directors of Assoc
Sept 18th (Wed)
BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM
Sept 26 (Thur)
Pizza Party @5pm (bring a salad or dessert & sign up)