The Grand Valley Grapevine Official Monthly Newsletter of Grand Valley G.V.H.A. 8146 Mill Springs, New Port Richey, FL 34653 July2017 Page 1 of 14 Editor: Connie Cote 727/741-5853 Email: conniec16@tampabay.rr.com Brenda Brady, Park Manager 727-243-5336 Emergency Number
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT I hope all of our friends and neighbors up north are having a great summer. Those of us still in Florida are really enjoying the rain. It is nice to see things green again. I’m learning from people that I talk to in the park that they are unclear as to where storm shelters are in the event of a hurricane. Just a reminder that our assigned shelter is the Marchman School located at 7825 Campus Dr . Please note the hurricane instructions on the inside cover of your Grand Valley Directory. I hope we won’t have to use this facility, but at least we have somewhere to go. The rib dinner put on by the social committee was as usual a huge success. I really appreciate all the hard work they do in putting on great events and that more and more people are coming to them. By the time you read this the Farmer’s Market will be back in business as well as the hot dog venue. Be sure to put Friday at 12:00 pm on your calendar for fresh veggies and a hot dog. Terry Morrow FROM MANAGEMENT If you have any concerns please submit them, in writing, signed and dated to the Grand Valley office. All items will be addressed and will stay confidential.
The Salad Buffet turned out very well. There were plenty of different types of salads, enough to feed everyone, and even extras for the real hungry people. Thanks to Grace Atkins and Caroline Pike for the dessert. Our next event will the celebration of our nation’s birth on July 4th at 1pm. The GVHA will serve Publix fried chicken and watermelon. This is a FREE event to all members, while all others are welcome at $5.00 per person. Please bring a dish to share, your favorite beverage and your table settings. Tickets are available from the office or Ed and Jo Ann Nadeau. Deadline for tickets is June 30th at 5pm, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please see sign up sheet in the clubhouse. On August 20th, we will have our annual Ice Cream Social at 2pm. This is a GVHA event and free to all members, $2 for others. Tickets will be available from the office or from Carol McKenna. Tableware will be provided. September’s event is undecided and dances will resume in November, so keep your eyes on the Grapevine. Please continue to support our Farmer’s Market and Hot Dog Days every other Friday during the summer.
JULY 4TH 1PM FREE TO MEMBERS $5 GUESTS WE’LL BRING THE FRIED CHICKEN YOU BRING A DISH TO SHARE WITH YOUR OWN BEVERAGE AND SETTINGS TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM ED & JO ANN NADEAU OR THE OFFICE TICKET DEADLINE 6/30/17 5PM NO EXCEPTIONS EVERYONE MUST HAVE A TICKET
Wii TOURNAMENT
July 24th at 7:00 pm...Roll on over to the clubhouse, there's no time to spare. We're having a Wii Bowling Tournament--and we want you there! Get your bowling arm ready, it's time to come and play! Now don't forget to bring your beverage and snacks. Be ready to cheer and laugh....So strike or spare Wii don't care, just a night for our neighbors to share! Bette MacDonald, 845-3139
Get Well cards were sent to Bill Noveskey, Judy Unfricht, Anneliese Kresse, Joan Meagher, Maxine Kolmonen, Dory Forgues, John Miles, Eric Parker and Bill Baker.
EUCHRE & POKER
Euchre will discontinue until the fall. We are changing the format of Wednesday night Poker. Now instead of $10.00 for a buy in, it will now be $5. Come play! It will still be Co-Ed and all games will be played straight and wild cards. We meet every Wednesday at 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm. So all you poker players, come and join us and have a good time. If you have any questions call Frank Messina, 848-9071.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
UP TO 10% DISCOUNT JUST SHOW YOUR GRAND VALLEY MEMBERSHIP CARD
& USED BATTERIES Please give them to Gene Brooks to support Jacob’s school.
CARDS MAKING/PAPER CRAFTING This group meets every Wednesday from 1 to 3pm in the clubhouse. All crafters are welcome, from beginners to more advanced. If you have always thought you would like to give card making a try, but don't know where to begin, or having been doing this on your own for years, we would love for you to come and join us. If you have any question about what we do, call Carol McKenna at 973-479-2673.
Don’t forget to save your can tabs. Give them to Al Krueger at 8045 Monitor Dr. or leave them with Judy in the office.
LIBRARY NEWS JULY 7/2 7/3 7/4 7/4 7/4 7/5 7/5 7/5 7/7 7/7 7/8 7/8 7/10 7/11 7/12 7/16 7/16 7/17 7/18 7/20 7/22 7./23 7/23 7/24 7/24 7/24 7/28 7/28 7/28 7/29 7/30 7/31
Toni Anderson Chuck Evens Bob Bennett Ann Butler Laurence Wensil Don Anderson Jim McKenna Linda Relyea John Aaron Marsha Kolmonen Norm Butler Sue Olesh Beverly Peek Dottie Brooks Tom Helfrich Ron Guay Cate Shaw Iris Munro George Farmerie Troy Scarlett Ron LaRusso Richard Davis Debbie Hayward Christine Butler Jeanne Noland Jack Wincey Patty Morton Randy Rheel Tim Seese Al Hirsch Dan Drake Mary Jane Reed
The Library has been rearranged again. We have three more shelves of hardcover books because of many donations this past winter. Thank you to all who donated. If you don’t find your book among the paperbacks, please check the hardcover section. It just may be there. We have a section for large print, both paperbacks and hardcover. There are a lot of paperbacks written by Amish authors but there are also others in large print including intrigue books (purple covers) which include romance, mystery, crime and western themes. We have a section on inspirational/religious books and several on genealogy. There are two boxes on the windowsill for returned books. Please don’t leave them on the poker tables. Also, there is a box on the floor for donated books and it contains plastic bags to carry your books home. Please enjoy YOUR library. Thank You Barbara Stierle
Barbara for your hard work
LADIES LUNCHEON Our next Ladies Luncheon will be July 11th at 1pm at the Varsity Club on Little Rd. Please see the sign up sheet in the clubhouse. Questions? Call Pat Blake 505-4510
SHUFFLEBOARD Come one come all. Join with your neighbors on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. or Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. There is always room for more players. Beginners welcome.
JULY 7/2/56
Marvin & Barbara Page
7/10/80
Mark & Pat Robinson
7/15/61
Ron & Huguette Guay
7/16/66
Larry & Georgia Gola
7/29/73
John & Karen Miles
7/31/65
Ed & Jo Ann Nadeau
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Lou & Denise Kingsbury 8152 Monitor 4440) (Home 727/777-2731)
(cell 858-
Larry & Maxine Kolmonen 8039 Mill Springs 910/603 -6484 Steve & Barb Kulow 8200 Monitor 920/650-0711 James Parnell 8034 Mill Springs 570/441-8712 Angelo & Ann Petrone 8140 Stony Bridge (Angelo 412/951-7976) (Ann (412/951-7999) Phil & Mary Jane Reed 8009 Cedar Creek 727/2647497
A group of Grand Valley neighbors are getting together from 11am—1pm every Thursday morning to spread cheer and paint rocks to leave around our town and beyond. We have paint, brushes and rocks to share till you get a few supplies you may need. So come join us...Join the “NPR Rocks” group on Facebook. It’s so much fun watching people finding rocks and seeing a smile on their face. Might just change someone’s day for the better..isn’t that why we are here on this earth, to make our days good and to share that goodness with others! Rock On!
LOST & FOUND Necklace found at the pool.. Sunglasses found and a tarp (boat or car). All items can be identified and retrieved from the office
Arthur & Madeline Watson 8123 Bull Run 727/6423068 Sunday July 9th Brunch will be held in the Pavilion at 10:00 a.m. All residents are invited to attend. Bring a breakfast item of your choice to share. If an item needs to be kept warm, electricity and extension cords are available. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
NOTE: BUNCO FOR JULY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SEE YOU AUGUST 8TH, EVERYONE IS WELCOME
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR WALGREENS ON MASSACHUSETTS
ENJOY MUSIC THURSDAY Join us at the home of Frank & Ollie Parnell, 8141 Bull Run, each Thursday at 1pm for afternoon of music and fun. Everyone is welcome!
FOR ALL THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO OUR EVENTS
IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY DONE SO, PLEASE PICK UP YOUR DIRECTORY IN THE OFFICE
HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL?
ADVERTISE YOUR ITEMS FREE? JUST LET CONNIE KNOW WHAT YOU’RE SELLING, THE COST AND A PICTURE. ALL ADS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN THE 20TH OF THE MONTH. “ONE MAN’S JUNK IS ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE”.
Sunday 2 Shuffleboard
Monday
Dominos 1pm
3 Poker Club 1pm
Tuesday JULY 4 Chicken Dinner 1pm
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
7 Poker Club 1pm
Friday
6 NPR Rocks 11am
Thursday
5 Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
Wednesday
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
Farmers Market 12:00
Music Time 1pm
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Cards 3-13 7pm
13 NPR Rocks 11am
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
7pm
12
Music Time 1pm
Rummikube 1 pm
Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
TRASH
10 Ladies Lunch 1pm
TRASH 9 Poker Club 1pm
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Sunday Brunch
Farmers Market 12:00
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
Poker Club 1pm
Pool Party 2 pm
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Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
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Music Time 1pm
20 NPR Rocks 11am
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
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Rummikube 1 pm
Cards 3-13 7pm
Dominos 1pm
NO BUNCO
10:00 am Shuffleboard
17 Pool Party 2 pm
TRASH
16 Poker Club 1pm
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
7pm
Shuffleboard Dominos 1pm
Cards 3-13 7pm
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Pool Party 2 pm
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Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
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Music Time 1pm
27 NPR Rocks 11am
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
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Rummikube 1 pm
Poker Club 1pm
Farmers Market 12:00
7pm Board Mtg 7pm
23 Dominos 1pm
Cards 3-13 7pm
Rummikube 1 pm
Poker Club 1pm
Farmers Market 12:00
Shuffleboard
Poker Club 1pm
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Co-Ed Poker 6pm
7pm
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Pool Party 2 pm
TRASH
30
Dominos 1pm Poker 1pm
Shuffleboard 7pm
Wii 7 pm TRASH
Saturday
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