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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 226 July 2014 Page 1 of 12 8141 Stony Bridge Drive 264-7773 Editor: Walda Pagucci email: walda@tampabay.rr.com Assistant Editor: Doris Ridgway 813-468-0872 Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee is still accepting names for the 2015 Board of Directors. If you are interested in running, please call Roberta Klein, 727846-8287, Patty Pickles, 727-815-8730, or Frank Messina, 727-848-9071. We need the names of anyone interested by October 1, 2014.

Help Reduce Printing Costs Send me an email to walda@ tampabay.rr.com to be added to the list of those who get the Grapevine via their email.

Printing costs are going up – and the only way we can reduce the cost of printing the Grapevine is by having more people get it online instead of a printed copy. Right now, I have several (20 +) interesting articles that I would love to include in our newsletter, but that would increase the page count, which would increase the cost to print it. You can help by electing to get the Grapevine via your email. Give it a try - what have you got to lose?

If you want a copy of a previous issue of the Grapevine, send me an email (walda@tampabay.rr.com) and I will send you one. I have a copy of all the Grapevines that I have done saved on my computer.

July 4th Pizza Party A pizza party is planned for July 4th.

Come and enjoy pizza and salad with your friends in the clubhouse. Bring your own beverage. Tickets are $7.00 per person for members in good standing and $10.00 for guests, and are available from Connie. Be sure to sign up at the bulletin board in the clubhouse to help us determine what kind of pizza everyone likes.

CUT OFF DATE FOR TICKETS IS 7/1. If there is not enough interest, this event will be cancelled.

Don’t Delete The Grapevine Too Fast!

It has been brought to my attention that some of those who receive the Grapevine by email open it, read it, and delete it - oftentimes before their spouse or significant other has had a chance to read it! Please make sure everyone in your home has seen it before deleting it. It defeats the purpose of sending it electronically to save on printing costs if someone has to get a printed copy because it was deleted before they had a chance to read it.

Walda Pagucci, Editor

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Red Hats Thanks to Ollie for our ice cream party for June. Looking forward for what Pat Blake has planned for July.

July 26th Dance 7:00 pm featuring the RETROS. Get tickets from Connie. $7.00 for members $10.00 for non members.

Bunco Players Needed We need Bunco players. Anyone interested in playing on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7 PM contact Connie or Susan. If you can count to 6 you can play. Price is $5.00 to play and you can win that or more back.

Library Help Needed We could use some help in the Library with putting the books back. You don’t have to do it every month but if you’re there and could put them back it would be deeply appreciated. In addition, when you bring a book back if you could put it back on the shelf that would be great. Thanks.

Susan Red Hats Movie Day Red Hat movie day will be the fourth Thursday of July (the 24th) with lunch either before or after depending on what time the movie starts. Please call Sis Pickles @727-236-5686 if you are planning to go. We will select the movie closer to the date.

Donate Used Eyeglasses Please donate any of your old eyeglasses by placing them in the box on our library table.

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Texas Hold’em Tournament On June 12 we had our Texas holdem tournament. There were 8 players and the winners were Gay D. Agostino’s nephew Jack, who came in second and Don Pickles, who came in first. Everyone had a good time and hopefully we will do it again in January of 2015. Thank you to everyone who played and especially my wonderful Cathy who helped me out.

Frank Messina Red Hats for July Since it is so hot and can't depend on the weather this time of year, I would like to have the Red Hatters, who are here, to my home for dinner. It would be on July 17th at 4:30 PM at 7403 Gettysburg Dr, 727-849-9831. If anyone has a question just call. Hope to see you all here.

Pat Blake @ 849-9831 R.O.M.E.O.S. R.O.M.E.O.S. luncheon for July will be 12:30 PM on Tuesday, July 8th, at Hooters in Port Richey. There will be a sign-up sheet in the clubhouse. Please sign up if you plan to attend so that we will be able to let Hooter’s know how many to expect. If you need a ride, call Frank Messina @ 848-9071.

Military Fundraiser A dinner dance will be held the first Saturday in November. More info will be posted at a later date. For more info call Sis Pickles @ 236-5686 or Pat Blake @ 849-9831.

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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.

Ladies Lunch Thanks to everyone that showed up for lunch at Argento's. The food was great, service was wonderful, and a good time was had by all.

Next Lunch will be at Whiskey River in New Port Richey on the river on Tuesday, July 8th, at 1 o'clock. If any one needs a ride please call Pat @ 727- 849-9831. There will be a sign up sheet in the club house Pat Blake 849-9831.

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.

Contact Numbers for Information on: Red Hats Movie Day: Sis Pickles @727236-5686 Ladies Lunch: Pat Blake @ 849-9831.

Pancake Breakfast: Jackie Massey @ 727845-7799.

Crafters, Card Makers, Scrapbookers: Arvella @ 264-8378 or Doris @ 815-9192 Shuffleboard: Bob @ 848-5549 Wednesday Night Co-Ed Poker: Don Pickles @ 236-5686.

Upcoming Events: Susan Chafin @ 813340-1372 R.O.M.E.O.’s: Frank Messina @ 848-9071

Water Restriction Correction

Previously Pasco County published watering restrictions incorrectly. Please use the following: If your house number is: You may water on: Morning Hours Evening Hours 0 or 11 Monday 12:01 AM-8 AM 6 PM-11:49 AM 2 or 3 Tuesday 12:01 AM-8 AM 6 PM-11:49 AM 4 or 5 Wednesday 12:01 AM-8 AM 6 PM-11:49 AM 6 or 7 Thursday 12:01 AM-8 AM 6 PM-11:49 AM 8 or 9 Friday 12:01 AM-8 AM 6 PM-11:49 AM NO WATERING ON SATUDAY AND SUNDAY. Washing of cars or hand watering is non-restricted.

End time is 11:59 AM

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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.

Please call me at 264-7773, email me at walda@tampabay.rr.com, or use the mailbox outside my front door (8141 Stony Bridge) to submit anything that should be included in either the Grapevine and/or the calendar. Please leave your name and phone number in case I have any questions about your submission. Thanks to all who submit items for the newsletter in a timely manner, it is very much appreciated.

Bowling, Anyone?

Any bowlers among us? Doesn’t have to be a formal league - simply a group of friends bowling for fun, maybe once or twice a month? Interested? Contact Laurel @ 842-1858 or laurelcooks@verizon.net Kaffee Klatch The Kaffee Klatch has been discontinued until Fall.

Sympathy Card A sympathy card was sent to Phyllis Hollins at the passing of her husband Warren.

Get Well Get well cards were sent to Terry Russ, Cecil Wright, George Doenges, Jeanette Doenges, Ellie Whitman, Russ Miller, Lois Neville, and Bill Baker.

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Scheduled Events for 2014 - 2015 You are more then welcome to join and help out with the social activities. Your input is important and will help in providing activities that would be enjoyed by all. You may contact Susan Chafin 813-340-1372 for more information. Here are some of the social events that are in the planning stages by the Social Committee: 7/4/14 Pizza Party $7.00 — Bring your own drinks.

7/26/14 Dance Retros $7.00 8/10/14 Ice Cream Social 3 pm 9/1/14 Pool Party 2 PM — Bring your own snacks and drinks – no glass containers please.

9/7/14 Hudson Middle School Band (Tentative) 10/18/14 Dance MidLife Crisis 7 pm $7.00 11/2/14 Caroling Rehearsal 11/9/14 Caroling Rehearsal 11/16/14 Caroling Rehearsal 11/22/14 Dance Dale Anderson 7 pm $7.00 12/5/14 Christmas Parade 12/12/14 Rain Date for Christmas Parade 12/31/14 New Years Eve Party 1/24/15 Dance Belairs 7 pm $7.00 2/14/15 Valentines Day with Buddy Vee 7 pm $7.00 Bingo and Shuffleboard There is no Bingo or Shuffleboard until further notice.

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Wednesday Night Co-ed Poker Co-ed Wednesday night straight poker every Wednesday night from 6 to 9 PM. By straight poker, we mean NO WILD CARDS. Any questions, call Don Pickles @ 236-5686.

Trash & Recycling Trash collection will be on Monday and Thursday, Recycle days will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Please recycle bottles, glass, cans and plastic containers with a number 1-7 in a triangle on the bottom. You can use a blue bag or a marked recycle container. For recycling YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE BLUE BAGS. Any container that’s marked “recycle” will be picked up the 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY of each month.

Newspapers can be taken next door to the government building for recycling.

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Assistant Editor I would like to thank both Doris Ridgway and Connie Coté for volunteering as Assistant Editor of the Grapevine.

As Connie is serving on the Social Committee, in the interest of having more people being active in the community, Doris Ridgway will assume the duty of the Assistant Editor of the Grapevine beginning with the July issue. As Assistant Editor, Doris will be responsible for proofreading the Grapevine and making certain that all the planned events are on the calendar.

Please be sure to give her any information on upcoming events. Doris can be reached at 813-468-0872.

Again, my thanks to both of these ladies for volunteering. Proofreading is important because it’s very difficult (if not impossible) to proofread something that you’ve typed yourself. Having someone proofread will help to ensure that both all planned events are on the calendar, and there will be fewer typos in the content.

Walda Pagucci, Editor

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