The Grand Valley Grapevine Official Monthly Newsletter of Grand Valley G.V.H.A. 8146 Mill Springs, New Port Richey, FL 34653 June 2018 Editor: Connie Cote 727/741-5853 Email: conniec16@tampabay.rr.com Brenda Brady, Park Manager 727-243-5336 Emergency Number
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The HOA Board is on hiatus until September. The next General Meeting will be September 10th due to Labor Day holiday falling on the first Monday. Activities and communities will continue through the summer. Watch the calendar for events in the Grapevine and the bulletin boards in the clubhouse and at the pool. We are still looking for volunteers to spearhead the Social Committee. The Nadeaus have been very gracious and lined up entertainment through the beginning of 2019. Hand and Foot, card game, has been added on Monday s at 2pm. Thank you Angelo and Ann Petrone for putting this together. They will be happy to teach you if you have never played. On June 2nd we will have a guest speaker coming to inform us about prescription management at 10AM. Donuts and Coffee will be provided. Please plan on attending this informational one hour session. In addition, we have lined up an excellent list of guest speakers for the remainder of the year. See the list in this issue of the Grapevine. I’m always stressing how lucky we are, all of us, to be residents of Grand Valley. We are a special small community. I attended my first Sunday Brunch in May. The culinary talent in this community is amazing. There was plenty of fresh, fabulous food to share with everyone. To be able to visit with friends, neighbors and new residents at a leisurely, relaxed atmosphere under the pavilion made for a memorable day. Just a friendly reminder, now that we are in hurricane season, please have a game plan in place. Let your neighbors know where you’re going, if anywhere, in the event we must evacuate. Be sure you have plenty of
FROM THE EDITOR All items must be given to Connie by the 20th of the month. ALL NEWSLETTERS WILL BE HAND DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME. They can be emailed to snowbirds if you let me know when you leave and when you are to return. If you prefer a mailed copy, just provide self addressed and stamped envelopes for the months you will be away. FROM PRESIDENT CONTINUED water, non perishable foods...and don’t forget your pets. Respectfully, Denise Kingsbury
DECLARATION OF DOMICILE At the May General Meeting, Randy Holeyfield, from the FMO spoke to our residents on several subjects. One item he touched on was the Declaration of Domicile, now called Declaration of Homestead Manufactured Home. Filing this form protects you from loosing your home in the event someone sues you. The fee is $30 for a double wide. If you own a double wide home you will need two forms (or three for a triplewide $45) completed, one form for each side. The forms and fees need to be filed with the Clerks Office in the Government Building, with a copy of your titles. The Clerks Office must see original titles, not sure what is needed if you have a lien holder. Please see the form on the following page. You can print out the number of copies that you need. They will need to be notarized and you can get a free notary from the Grand Valley office.
LADIES LUNCHEON Our next Ladies Luncheon will be June 12th at 1pm at Olive Garden on US 19. Please see the sign up sheet in the clubhouse. Questions? Call Mary Jane Sellers 312/731-7161
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Don’t forget! Thursday Music at the home of Frank and Ollie Parnell, 8141 Bull Run each and every Thursday at 1pm. Everyone is welcome.
ACTIVITIES WHO’S WHO CHANGE Men’s Golf, Chuck Evens, 815/603-3504
PRESCRIPTION MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Max Care will be at our clubhouse on June 2nd at 10am to discuss prescription management. Come and see what new services are available to you regarding prescription packaging, delivery and more. Coffee and donuts will be provided by Max Care. This is open to the entire community and care providers.
Everyone is welcome. Come to Sunday Brunch on June 10th at 10am at the pavilion. Bring a breakfast item to share. Visit with your friends and neighbors. Stay as long as you want. Hope to see you there.
GRAND VALLEY FACEBOOK PAGE Did you know we have a FACEBOOK page? You must ask to be a member. You must be a resident of Grand Valley. Just check it out, ask to be a member and Voila! All news pertinent only to Grand Valley residents are at your fingertips. See you there. FOR SALE Golf Clubs w/Bag $35, Large Wall Mirror $100, 2 Oak Cabinets $45 each, Desk $25, HP Printer $25, Tall Book Case $35, File Cabinet $15, Small Desk w/Chair $25, 2 Daybeds 1-$200/1-$300, Leather Sofa $500, Hutch w/Glass Top Table-4 Chairs and 3 Table Extenders $500, Tea Pot Collection $35, Oak Table $10, Tools and other items. Call Dory at 207/240-4932
GRAND VALLEY CRAFT SHOW
Bingo is back!
Join us June 12th at 6:45pm Bingo will be played the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month until the “snowbirds� return. NO DAUBERS! Hard cards and papers. Any questions call Peggy Madison at 727/514-5427. LINE DANCING Beginner Line Dancing Classes are on Thursdays at the clubhouse. Step teaching is a 2:40pm and class begins at 3pm. Cost is $3pp per week. Come learn all the dances you have wanted to learn from a professional line dancing instructor. For further information please contact the instructor, Deb Alach at 727/807-0807. See you there for some dancing and fun.
Grand Valley will be hosting a Craft Show on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the clubhouse from 10am to 3pm. Vendors/Crafters are needed. If you are a Grand Valley resident, space rental is $20.00. Non Grand Valley resident crafters, space rental is $30.00. Your friends and family are welcome to participate in our Craft Show. Any Grand Valley group of crafters wanting space, please contact me for further information. Items must be handmade, no commercial items. Weather permitting, outside space will be available as well at the same price. There are so many talented crafters in our community! This is an opportunity to showcase and sell your beautiful crafts. Please contact me for an application. All applications must be received by September 8, 2018. There will also be a bake sale. So, calling all you bakers out there, start planning on baking your delicious items to be sold at the craft show. We are in need of volunteers to run the bake sale. Please contact me to volunteer. We will also have food available for purchase. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Soda, and water. Sallie Goodrow has volunteered to run the kitchen. Sallie is in need of volunteers to assist her. I need volunteers to help coordinate the craft show. Please contact me to volunteer for an application or for any questions. Thank You, Suzie Evens 815/545-3497.
QUILTING
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know: If there is an emergency at Grand Valley and you are without your cell phone, there is a phone in the clubhouse dedicated for emergency calls only, located next to the microwave in the kitchen. Did you know: There is a trash can dedicated for the fire pit. It contains newspapers and kindling for starting your fire. It is clearly marked for that purpose and not intended for trash. There is also a water bucket and spigot with a hose for dousing the fire when done. Larger pieces of logs are stored under the pavilion. Did you know: The gallon jugs attached to the pool fence are for disposal of cigarette butts. Did you know: There is a horseshoe pit behind the small shed. Equipment is located in the shed. Just contact the office for the access combination to the shed for needed equipment.
Check out the progress of our “Quilting Ladies”. Great job all of you. Many thanks to Judy Ingalls, our wonderful and patient teacher, Newcomers always welcome. Come join us on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 in the clubhouse.
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.
Come one, come all! Join us for “A Gathering” at the pool and pavilion Tuesdays at 2pm. Bring your favorite beverage and a snack to share.
PICTURES WANTED If you take pictures at any of our events please email them to conniec16@tampabay.rr.com. This picture is from the Farewell dinner/dance on April 14th ,thanks to June Craig.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKERS
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS
June 2 10am—Max Care—Prescription Management July 14th 10am—SHINE (Medicare) Financial Assistance October 1st 7pm—Crime Prevention (at General Meeting) November 12th 6:30pm—Medicare 101, SHINE will explain supplemental insurance, open enrollment, etc.
Jim Thivierge & Barb Selh (NPR) 8129 Monitor Dr 727/534-0811
November 19th 6:30pm—Elder Care Attorney Gregory Gay will speak about wills, living wills, trusts, POAs, etc. SOCIAL COMMITTEE Coming up on June 16th is “Salad Saturday” in the clubhouse. Time to make your favorite salad and join your neighbors for lunch. In July, we will celebrate the birth of our country with dogs and burgers at the pool/pavilion area. FREE dogs and burgers. Bring a dish to accompany a cookout. Residents can get their FREE tickets a the office or from Jo Ann and Ed Nadeau. Guests are welcome for a charge of $4pp. Now that you’ve had salad and dinner, it’s time for dessert. So come to the Ice Cream Social on August 18th at 2pm in the clubhouse. Get your FREE tickets from the office. The cost for guests is $3pp. More exciting things to come. FOUND
Red Orange key holder with black center with metal key (round end) found in parking lot. Please claim in the office.
Becky Maxey & Roscoe (NPR/MI) 8116 Monitor Dr. 727/785-0799
MEET N’ GREET
Due to the Prescription Management Seminar on June 2nd, the Meet N’Greet will be June 9th 9:30am Come one, come all. Meet your friends and neighbors. Come just for coffee and a donut or sit around and chat.
SHUFFLEBOARD Come and join your neighbors for a fun game of shuffleboard. We meet each and every Friday at 9:30am and Sunday at 7pm. Equipment is pro vided and we’ll “show you the ropes”.if you haven't played in the past.
DIRECTORY CHANGES Omit: Brewster, Goggin, LaPoint, and Lucas
Cards were sent to Bill Baker, Gloria McAffee, Ron Vachon, Dan Drake, Annaliese Kresse, Ray Lucas, Donna Wright and Tom Ingalls.
Don’t miss out on the fun. 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! The 4th Monday of every month. Bette MacDonald, 860/604-0032
Please don’t forget to save your soda tops, beer tops, or any flip top from cans, even cat food cans. Each and every top matters. Just give them to Al Krueger at 8045 Monitor Dr or drop them of in the office.
Play poker every Wednesday night. 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 questions call Frank Messina, 848-9071.
EUCHRE Come join the fun on Thursday’s at 6:45pm. Everyone welcome. Easy to learn. Euchre Winners: 4/26 Tied: Ed Nadeau & Ann Petrone 5/3
1) Annette Gill 2) Joan Meagher
5/10 Tied: Ann Petrone & Angelo Petrone 5/17 1) Pauline Nelson & Angelo Petrone
BUNCO Join us! We need more players. Open to all residents and their guests. We hope to see you all on Monday, June 11th at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome. Cost is $5 Easy to learn. Be prepared to laugh and have a good time. Refreshments served at “half time”.
PILLSBURY CRESCENT CHEESECAKE ROLLUPS BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & USED BATTERIES
Please continue to give them to Gene Brooks to support Jacob’s school. Thanks to all who have supported Jacob in this endeavor. This year Jacob has turned in 43.30 worth of Box Tops.
Mix together 1 Tbsp cinnamon and 2 Tbsp sugar and set aside. Blend together 8oz softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Divide crescent rolls into rectangles. Spread cream mixture onto crescent rolls. Deep fry each rectangle. Drain on paper towels. Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. So easy, so delicious.
GVROCKS
JUNE 6/3 6/5 6/5 6/7 6/7 6/7 6/7 6/8 6/10 6/13 6/14 6/14 6/14 6/14 6//15 6/15 6/15 6/17 6/18 6/22 6/22 6/22 6/23 6/26 6/28 6/29 6/30
Paul DeRose Charlie Goodrow Rita Young Shirley Anderson Cathy Messina Frank Motard Don Pickles Roberta Grabowski Jennette Kingsley Ellie Whitman Bernie Betz Harry Decker Jerry Klein Ollie Parnell Phil Reed Tom Giannone Huguette Guay Donna Wright Harold Amundson Edward Anderson Dolores Kaczmrowski Barbara Kulow Judy Payton Bunnie Swindler Marge Gainer Paul Martinez Biill Noveskey
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!
JUNE 6/2/90 6/4 6/9/74 6/9/73 6/16/72 6/17/67 6/21/58 6/21/17 6/26/70 6/26//76 6/27/81
Gary & Karen DeGiorgio Dan & Barb Bell Frank & Cathy Messina Angelo & Ann Petrone Charlie & Sallie Goodrow Art & Donna Hanson Al & Dorothy Krueger Art & Sharon Zalenski Ray & Peggy Madison John & Sue Olesh Ray & Barbara Gardner
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Prescription
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Saturday
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
Management
Friday
Poker Club 1pm
Seminar 10AM
Thursday
Rummikube 1 pm
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5Quilting 9:30am
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7 NPR Rocks 11am
3 Shuffleboard
Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
Meet N’ Greet
Gathering at the Pavilion
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
Poker Club 1pm
Music Time 1pm
7pm
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Salad Saturday 1pm
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Rummikube 1 pm
Poker Club 1pm
Line Dance 2:40pm Euchre 7pm
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
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Shuffleboard 9:30 am
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NPR Rocks 11am
Poker Club 1pm
TRASH
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
12 Quilting 9:30am
Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
Music Time 1pm
Rummikube 1 pm
Cards 3-13 7pm
2 pm
Hand & Foot 2pm
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TRASH
Poker 1pm
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
Line Dance 2:40pm
20 Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
NPR Rocks 11am
Euchre 7pm
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Cards 3-13 7pm
19 Quilting 9:30am
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
Poker Club 1pm
Euchre 7pm
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Gathering at the Pavilion
Music Time 1pm
Bingo 6:45pm
Gathering at the Pavilion 2pm
Dominos 1pm Hand & Foot 2pm Bunco 7pm
Poker / Dominos 1pm
Cards 3-13 7pm
Rummikube 1 pm
Cards 3-13 7pm
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Line Dance 2:40pm
Music Time 1pm
Euchre 7pm
26 Quilting 9:30am
27 Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
Line Dance 2:40pm
7pm
2 pm
Board Meeting
Hand & Foot 2pm
TRASH
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Dominos 1pm
10 Sunday Brunch 10AM Shuffleboard 7pm
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Shuffleboard
25 Poker 1pm
Gathering at the Pavilion
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
TRASH
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Dominos 1pm
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7pm
Shuffleboard
Hand & Foot 2pm
Bingo 6:45pm
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7pm
TRASH