The Grand Valley Grapevine Official Monthly Newsletter of the Grand Valley Homeowners Association G.V.H.A. P.O. Box 550 New Port Richey, FL 34656 Tel. (813) 468-0872 Issue 214 July 2013 Page 1 of 20 Editor: Walda Pagucci 8141 Stony Bridge Drive 264-7773 From the Management Please observe the 15 mph speed limit and remind your guests to do the same. We thank you for your extra caution at corners where STOP signs are being repainted. The resurfacing of the pool deck is now complete and the pool has reopened for your enjoyment.
Upcoming Events – Please Mark Your Calendar
July 4 Independence Day Cookout – Come join us at the clubhouse to celebrate the 4th! Get your tickets early from Connie – only $7.00 a person for Ribs, Baked Brans. Cole Slaw & Desert! BYOB!!!
Red Hat Ladies Bingo Bash Event
Sunday, September 15th, Noon to 4 in Tarpon Springs. Cost is $25.00 (Includes lunch, entertainment and bingo cards. We have three ladies already, but we need to know by July 20 with your payment. See me by July 20th. Susan 813-340-1372
Printing Tips for the Grapevine
If you want to print a copy of the Grapevine, to conserve ink or toner, don’t print the ads! When you click “print” on your computer, you should have the option of selecting which pages you want to print. Select only the page numbers that you want to print, and save some ink or toner.
From the Editor Walda Pagucci Any information for the Grapevine is due no later than noontime on the 20th of the month. No exceptions will be made. There is a mailbox outside my front door for any items that are to be included in the Grapevine. I still need input from street captains. Please keep in mind that I am not aware of many of the events and activities planned that should go on the calendar. Even if you have given the information to Connie, please make certain that I get it as well. I really need everyone’s help so that everything that should be put in both the newsletter and/or the calendar does get in there. Please call me at 264-7773, email me at walda@tampabay.rr.com, or use the mailbox outside my front door to submit anything that you want to be, or should be, included in either the Grapevine and/or the calendar. Please sign your name and leave your phone number in case I have any questions about your submission. Thank you to all who submit items for the newsletter in a timely manner.
Ladies Lunch
Ladies luncheon will be at the Varsity Club on Little Road at one o'clock on Tuesday July ninth.
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COME JOIN US AT THE CLUBHOUSE TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH! GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY.
CELEBRATE JULY 4TH
1PM TICKETS $7PP COLE SLAW & DESSERT RIBS, BAKED BEANS, BYOB SEE CONNIE COTÉ FOR TICKETS NO LATER THAN 6/28 NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR
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Our Troops Times are tough, but please don’t forget our troops – they deserve all the support we can give them and more. Keep your donations coming. See the box in the clubhouse. Any money donations are to be given to Sis Pickles or Pat Blake for postage.
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Donate Used Eyeglasses Please donate any of your old eyeglasses by placing them in the box on our library table.
CORRECTION!!! Men’s Wednesday Night Poker is NOT Canceled Men’s Wednesday night straight poker will still be held on every Wednesday night. For info, call John @ 727-264-7773.
Recycle Aluminum Cans
Recycle your aluminum cans by placing them in the “Blue Bags” on scheduled recycle days. In July it is the 12th and the 26th. Please note that cans may no longer be brought to the clubhouse.
Red Hat Ladies Christmas in July
Can Tabs for Shriners Hospital
Shriners Hospitals is a network of 22 children’s hospitals throughout North America. Shriners Hospitals are specialty hospitals, treating children’s orthopedic problems, cleft lip and palate, spinal cord injuries and severe burn injuries. All services are provided regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. Keeping TABS is a fun way to help the children and at the same time promote recycling. AND THE WINNERS ARE THE CHILDREN! Please continue to turn your tabs in to Al Krueger at 8045 Monitor or to Connie in the office.
Pool Party with the Ms Bee Havens July 24th. Lunch and Dessert with small donation, Would like you to wear a Christmas hat if possible and if you have one - a Red or Purple Suit. Let me know by July 5th if interested. Susan 813-340-1372.
Thank You
“We, the members of the New Port Richey Shrine Club, would like to thank Grand Valley, Al Krueger and those who collected tabs for the kids. The children of the Shrine Hospital also say thanks!!” President: Keith HatfieldNew Port Richey Shrine Club.
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Thank You To all my friends and neighbors, I want to thank you for all the prayers and concerns during Paul’s courageous fight with cancer. I will always remember the special thoughts and kindness shown to both Paul and me. An extra thanks to Lamar and Maryann! They have been a special blessing to me. Bill Baker also deserves special thanks for all the times he gave his assistance. I feel privileged to live in such a caring neighborhood. Sincerely, Carol Pickett
Thank You
Thanks to Joe and Joann Williams for their donation of a beautiful poker chips and cards set. It will be used a lot!
Directory Changes
Omitt: Tom Lang Add: Fred & Mary Grimm 8045 Stony Bridge Correction:
Genevieve Isaacson 843-0867 Betty Thomas 264-7592
Welcome New Residents
The following residents have been welcomed by the welcoming committee. We all hope they enjoy living in Grand Valley. Fred & Mary Grimm 8045 Stony Bridge 727-264-6744 Cecil & Donna Wright 8104 Monitor 727-849-2485 Dottie Brooks & Hugette Guay Welcoming Committee
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Kaffee Klatch Come and join us for coffee and donuts every third Saturday at 10 AM in the clubhouse. The cost has been reduced to $1.00. It’s a great way to get together with your neighbors and just chat.
Crafters, Card Makers, Scrapbookers We meet at 1:00 PM on Wednesdays at the clubhouse, and would like anyone who is interested in learning a new craft or has one they would like to share to join us. Watch the bulletin board inside the clubhouse for upcoming classes you may like to join. For more information, please contact Arvella at 262-8378 or Doris at 815-9192.
Get Well Get well cards were sent to Jack McNicol, Jerri Bencik. Eric Parker, Dorothy Bradford. Sis Pickles, Harold Manning, Ida Coyle and Frank Messina
On Another Note Seems a few yard ornaments were RETURNED by two young ladies from some unknowns over in Magnolia who took them. Some made it home--some are still by pool area.
Multifun Day Come join us for fun and games at the clubhouse on Saturday, July 20th at 1 PM. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Any questions, call Larry Adams @ 813-5325492.
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Worn out American flags can be dropped off at any Dobies Funeral Home or at the home of Chuck and Lois Neville, 8045 Mill Springs Drive, who will take them to Dobies Funeral Home, where Tom Dobies will see that they are properly disposed of. Displaying the Flag Properly Because the U.S. Flag is the symbol of our country, it should always be displayed in the most prominent, most honored position. No other flag should ever appear more important. A. On a Wall: When the flag is displayed on a wall, it should be displayed with the union uppermost and to the observer's left. B. In Multi-National Flag Displays: In the United States, the U.S. Flag is to be displayed first - to "its own right" - followed by the flags of all other countries (at equal height and in alphabetical order) to the left (observer's right) of the U.S. Flag. C. Among Subordinate Flags: When the U.S. Flag is among a group of subordinate flags, the U.S. Flag should be at the center and the highest point-the position of prominence. D. Displayed From a Staff: When displayed from a staff, the flag should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and to the speaker's right (facing the audience). If other flags are also displayed, they should be displayed to the speaker's left. E. On a Pole: When several flags are flown from the same pole, the U.S. Flag should always be at the top - except during church services by naval chaplains at sea when the church pennant may be flown above the U.S. Flag on the ship's mast. F. On a Lapel: When the flag is displayed as a lapel pin, it should be worn on the left lapel - near the heart. Among Peers: When flags from two or more nations are displayed, the flag code forbids the display of any nation's flag in a position superior to another in time of peace. Therefore, each flag should be of approximately equal size and flown at the same height. The United Nations Headquarters Building in New York City, where the U.N. Flag holds the most prominent position, is the only U.S. location exempt from this provision. Formal Occasions Parades and Reviews: In parades or reviews, at the moment the flag passes, non-uniformed persons should stand at attention facing the flag with their right hands over their hearts. Persons in uniform and veterans should face the flag and render the military salute. Processions: In processions, the flag should be to the right of the marchers. When other flags are included, the U.S. Flag should be centered in front of the others or carried to their right.
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Memorials, Burials, and Funerals: During these services, the flag should layover the casket with the blue field covering the head and left shoulder. The flag must not be lowered into the grave nor allowed to touch the ground at any time. National Anthem The “Star Spangled Banner� was written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key, and declared the national anthem in 1931. When the anthem is played or sung, citizens should stand and face the flag to show their respect for the United States. A non-uniformed person wearing a hat must remove it with the right hand and hold it against the left shoulder, right hand resting over the heart. Those in uniform and veterans should stand at attention and salute the flag. (Note: If flag is not displayed, face the music instead.) Pledge of Allegiance “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Whenever the Pledge of Allegiance is recited, non-uniformed persons should stand at attention facing the flag with their right hands over their hearts. Persons in uniform and veterans should remain silent, face the flag and render the military salute. Folding the Flag To properly fold the U.S. Flag, follow these steps: 1. Two people face each other, each holding one end of the flag. Stretch it horizontally at waist height and fold in half lengthwise. 2. Fold the flag in half lengthwise again; the union (blue field) should be on the outside with edges held together. 3. One person holds the flag by the union while the other starts at the opposite end by making a triangular fold. 4. Continue to fold in triangles, until the flag resembles a cocked hat with only the blue field showing. Flying At Half-Staff Flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff, or on a ship at half-mast, is an honored tradition, which signifies that the nation is in mourning due to the death of a prominent citizen. In 1976, when the flag code was amended, changes were incorporated concerning whose death meets the criteria befitting a half-staff display. These changes make it difficult to define the half-staff criteria clearly and concisely. However, generally speaking, the flag code dictates that the U.S. Flag be flown at half-staff only upon the death of principal figures of the U.S. government and the governor of a state, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. (Note: For specific information concerning the limited additions to this general provision, please refer to the flag code.) When desiring to honor someone who has died but for whom a half-staff display is not appropriate, National Flag Foundation recommends adhering to the flag code by lowering private flags to halfstaff (e.g., corporate, fraternal, military; etc.). This substitution of flags preserves the integrity of the "nation in mourning" distinction while allowing appropriate mourning for the deceased. To position the flag at half-staff, first hoist the flag to the peak of the staff for an instant before lowering it to the half-staff position - roughly halfway between the top and bottom of the staff. Before lowering it for the day, raise the flag again to the peak for an instant.
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Memorial Day At The Clubhouse.
Music—games--watermelon--lots of desserts and side dishes. We ALL had a great time!
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Anniversaries Ron & Huguette Guay Larry & Georgia Gola Chuck & Lois Neville Ed & Joann Nadeau
07/15/1961 07/16/1966 07/21/1951 07/31/1965
Fun Facts
Happy Birthday 7/1 7/2 7/2 7/4 7/4 7/4 7/4 7/5 7/5 7/8 7/10 7/11 7/12 7/16 7/16 7/16 7/21 7/23 7/24 7/24 7/30 7/31
Nice Baker Toni Amundson Harry Coyle Bob Bennett Ann Butler Pam Thomas Laurence Wensil Jim McKenna Linda Relyea Norm Butler Chuck Neville Dottie Brooks Tom Helfrich Ron Guay Milt Lizotte Cate Shaw Marie Morici Genevieve Isaacson Christine Butler Jack Wincey Dan Drake Jennifer Maciejcak
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Cares Travel Tips July Events: 7/2 Hard Rock Casino $15 per person Includes transportation only. 7/3 Clearwater Threshers/Fireworks Extravangaza $34 per person Watch minor league baseball, all the hot dogs, burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, snacks, ice cream that you can eat with great seats. Then the largest fireworks display this side of Tampa Bay!! Includes all of the above, transportation, ticket, food, etc. 7/9 Mystery Trip: $40 per person It's a secret! All we know is that we've never been there before. A few hints; it will be a comfortable temperature, however, there is considerable walking before you're treated with an awesome lunch. Includes lunch, gratuity and transportation. 7/16 Madhatter's Tea Party $35 per person The Magnolia Tea Room in Weeki Wachee is presenting this tea party just for CARES Travel. Prizes will be given for the best hat and/or costume in the spirit of Alice in Wonderland. Enjoy a great menu of soup, salad, tea sandwiches, Humpty Dumpty Deviled Eggs, Queen of Hearts Savory Tarts, and desserts. Includes Tea Party, Lunch, gratuity and transportation. 7/23 Hard Rock Casino $15 per person 7/24 Ringling Brothers' Circus Spectacular $38 per person You will enjoy the Circus first and then ride through the Ringling Circus Museum. Lunch on your own. Includes Circus and Museum entry and transportation. 7/28 Seminole Casino At Immokalee $129 per person Double Occupancy This is one trip that has been requested by many. You will stay at the Hampton Inn at Naples (25 minutes by bus from the Casino at regular times). Continental breakfast included. You will be welcomed to Southwest Florida's #2 destination. Great entertainment, thrills, and dining will all await you. Normal casino offers and rewards will apply. Rate based on double occupancy, for a single room please add $70. Reserve early, as we only have 30 seats. See Connie For More Information
Words of Wisdom Accept the fact that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue! Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. Drive carefully... It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker. Never buy a car you can't push. Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on. When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY Save the earth..... It's the only planet with chocolate!
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