The Grand Valley Grapevine Official Monthly Newsletter of Grand Valley G.V.H.A. 8146 Mill Springs, New Port Richey, FL 34653 May 2018 Editor: Connie Cote 727/741-5853 Email: conniec16@tampabay.rr.com Brenda Brady, Park Manager 727-243-5336 Emergency Number
FROM MANAGEMENT
FROM THE EDITOR
Our speed limits and stop signs are for your safety and for the safety of your neighbors and guests. Please obey them. Tethering of pets outdoors is not permitted. Some residents believe they do not have to follow rules. You know who you are. Please follow the Rules & Regulations and keep our community one of the best in the area. PLEASE….If a solicitor stops at your door, tell them we are a “no soliciting” community and that if they don’t leave the police will be called and have them arrested for trespassing.
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.
THE PRESIDENT Well, it’s that time of the year again! Our quiet community has become a bit quieter with our Snowbird friends and family gone for the season. I encourage everyone to continue with the activities all year round. It can be a challenge to restart activities once they have stopped. Beginning May 1st, Peggy Madison will oversee BINGO. She will provide more information in this month’s Grapevine. I would like to thank Management for purchasing the new BINGO program and laptop for us. Grand Valley is a unique neighborhood that all of us selected to live in. Your Board members are open to new ideas and are driven to establish open lines of communication between the Board and the homeowners. Homeowners are encouraged to become involved in the HOA. Serving on a committee, attending monthly meetings, asking questions via email, and
Or writing to Board members concerning your thoughts on the neighborhood are all ways to become involved in your HOA. The goal is to improve and maintain our neighborhood as a quality place to live. A hive of bees is a perfect example of a community working together in harmony and for the common good of all it’s members. A bee living alone can barely survive, let alone prosper. But, in a hive made up of hundreds of other bees, each taking responsibility for the various jobs necessary for the survival of the community, the lone bee not only survives, it contributes mightily to the success of the hive. The secret of the bee’s success in living together in a close knit community is that each bee not only understands the interrelationship that exist between it and the rest of the members of it’s community, but is willing to accept some of the responsibility for the hive’s prosperity by expanding their role in the community. whenever necessary. As homeowners, we too can choose to recognize the interrelationships that exist between ourselves and our neighbors and how those interrelationships have a direct impact on our quality of life. We can ake some responsibility upon ourselves to contribute to improving those relationships and in the process improve our community. So let’s work at recognizing what roles we can choose to accept in our community and like the bee, work
FROM THE PRESIDENT (Con’t) Together at making our community the best place to live that it can be! Respectfully, Denise Kingsbury
THURSDAY MUSIC
Don’t forget! Thursday Music at the home of Frank and Ollie Parnell, 8141 Bull Run every Thursday at 1pm. Everyone is welcome.
ACTIVITIES WHO’S WHO LADIES LUNCHEON
Ladies Luncheon Mary Jane Sellers
312/731-7161
Men’s Golf Chuck Evans
Our next Ladies Luncheon will be May 8th at 1pm at Shark Bites (formerly The Crab Shack). Please see the sign up sheet in the clubhouse. Questions? Call Mary Jane Sellers 312/731-7161
815/545-3497
Euchre Rich LeLievre
727/846-8973
Bingo Peggy Madison
727/807-7525
Hand & Foot Angelo & Ann Petrone 727/808-0339 Quilting Judy Ingalls
727/459-0785
Card Making Carol McKenna
973/479-2673
Rock Painting Bette MacDonald
860/604-0032
Poker Frank Messina
727/848-9071
3/13 Cards Bette MacDonald
860/604-0032
Wii Bette MacDonald
800/604-0032
PAINTING CLASS A great time was had by all. We hope to do this again in the future. We sipped drinks, shared snacks and painted on a canvas. There were a lot of laughs and great results.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GRAND VALLEY! We officially said “goodbye” to our “Snowbirds” on Saturday April 14th. Besides the good pizza from The Leaning Tower, the music by The Voices was outstanding. Five of the attendees went home with some extra items in their pockets. Sharon Brown, Ann Petrone and Rich LeLievre are going to enjoy meals at Chili’s with the gift certificates that they won. The two big winners in the 33 1/3 drawing were Pauline Nelson and June Craig. Sad news! The Mother’s Day Brunch has been cancelled because no men came forward to volunteer to cook. So, the women will not be cooking on Father’s Day There will be an event on Memorial Day, May 28th. We will have a BBQ rib cookout/pot luck beginning at 4pm. Due to the cost of ribs, there will be a small charge of $4.00pp. We ask everyone to bring their favorite dish to accompany the ribs, or a dessert. Tickets are available from the office or the Nadeau’s. Cut off date is May 24th. Please provide your own table settings. Look for further exciting events in the newsletter or check out the new bulletin boards at the pool or near the clubhouse door.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT Ed & JoAnn Nadeau have announced that they are retiring as Team Leaders of the Social Committee as of October of this year.
A big THANK YOU goes out to you both for dedicating your time tirelessly throughout the year and in the past. You have done an amazing job bringing in quality entertainment to our community.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are looking for volunteers to step into the Social Committee Team Leader positions. If interested as an individual or a team, please notify a Board Member or attend the May 7th General Meeting.
PROGRESSIVE DINNER FOR SALE: 2014 Thor Ace RV 29.2ft 11,900 miles, sleeps 5, 1 slider, Queen bed, Lots of storage, macerator to MT holding tank, safety steering, 2-32” tvs, 1-24” tv. 99’ Saturn included to tow. Can be seen at Henkel RV on 19 (just north of Ridge Rd) on consignment. 727/847-9800 asking $52,800 OBO
Hopefully, Grand Valley will have our first community wide progressive dinner night or afternoon. There will be a meeting on Monday, May 6th at 2pm. We will discuss different days and times that work for everyone and continue from there. What a great way to meet neighbors, make new friends or enjoy neighbors you have known for a long time. This is your time to shine and show off your culinary skills, or in my case, lack of! See you on the 6th. Denise Kingsley
DECORATING COMMITTEE NEEDED We would like to establish a “decorating committee” to keep our clubhouse looking beautiful and festive! It would only require a couple of hours each month to decorate for an upcoming holiday or event. If you have been looking for a way to become involved in our community, this could be just what you’re looking for. Please call Carol McKenna 973/479-2673 for more information or to volunteer.
Bingo is back! Join us May 1st at 6:30pm FREE BINGO!. We’re testing out a new Bingo computer program. Everyone needs to bring a candy bar. 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 Paggy Madison at 727/514-5427.
QUILTING
9 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MOTHER’S DAY 1) It was started by Ann Reeves Jarvis who started Mothers’ Friendship Day in West Virginia in the 1860s. Jarvis hoped it would be a day of quiet between the Union and Confederate soldiers, their families and neighbors, at the end of the Civil War. 2) Her daughter made it her mission to make Mother’s day national in 1905. 3) President Woodrow Wilson made it a national holiday in 1914, 4) The French honored mothers after World War 1 in 1920 by honoring women with 5 children a bronze medal, mothers of 8 received silver and those with 10 or more got gold. 5) In Mexico, it’s May 10th, one of the biggest holidays south of the border. 6) More people eat at restaurants on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year. 7) Mother’s Day is also the busiest day of the year for phone traffic in countries around the globe. 8) $2.4 billion is spent on flowers compared to $792 million on cards. Carnations are the traditional bloom of choice. 9) Insure.com’s Mothers Day Index estimates that it would cost $67,619 per year to hire someone to do all the household tasks that Mom does for free: cooking, cleaning, kissing boo-boos. That’s about as much as the average accountant or chiropractor makes.
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. This is Nancy Crofoot’s quilt. Bravo Girl!
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.
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS MEET N’ GREET
May 35th 9:30am Come one, come all. Meet your friends and neighbors. Come just for coffee and a donut or sit around and chat.
DIRECTORY CHANGES Doenges
261-6360
Goggin
8131 Rocky Rd
Ray & Gen Warnell (Kingston, ONT) 8135 Mill Springs 727/243-1817
Joan Meagher 8038 Bull Run Goldarbit
815-1228
Donna Parker 7241 Gettysburg Mark Robinson 727/312 5131 Omit: Blake & Angelo D’Agostino
CARDS MAKING/PAPER CRAFTING
Rick & Jan Schneider (Tampa) 8090 Licia Ln 813/344-7050
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. Frank & Sue Motard (NPR/New Hampshire) 8211 Bull Run 727/408-7378
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 provided and we’ll “show you the ropes” if you haven't played in the past.
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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 club-
A card was sent to Gay D’Agostino at the passing of her husband, Angelo and to Ernie & Cissy Warren at their loss of a dear friend and neighbor, Ray Lucas.
house, 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
EUCHRE Come join the fun on Thursday’s at 6:45pm. Everyone welcome. Easy to learn. Euchre Winners: 3/29 Ruth Bousquet & Ed Nadeau 4/5
Ed Nadeau & Ruth Bousquet
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 have any questions call Frank Messina, 848-9071.
BUNCO Join us! We need more players. Open to all residents and their guests. We hope to see you all on Monday, May 14th 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”.
4/12 Ruth Bousquet and Jo Ann Nadeau
Easy Praline Fudge
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.
Coat bottom and sides of 8” square pan. In a 3qt pot, cook 2 cups packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup evaporated milk over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly till butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Heat to full rolling boil; Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add 3 cups powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp bourbon. Beat with mixer on low 1 minute. On medium, beat 10 minutes or still mixture begins to hold its shape an is warm to the touch. Quickly stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread in pan. Cover. Refrigerate 2 hours or till firm. Cut into 8 rows by 8 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature. Makes 64 pieces.
SALE SS Irons 3-PW
$15.00
Graphite 3-PW
$25.00
Woods Graphite (each)
$15.00
Good Used Balls (2dz)
$ 6.00
Now Regripping Ping * Callaway * Taylor Made Titleist $6.00 ea
DID YOU KNOW??? Did you know there is a doorbell located outside the clubhouse door? If you cannot access the clubhouse during normal business hours Press the buzzer. It rings in the office and someone will come and assist you. Did you know the library is open until 10 pm? Did you know there are computers for your use in the library? Did you know there is a bulletin board in the library for community use, buy/sell, lost/ found, etc? Did you know there are more than books in the library? There are puzzles and games for your use. Did you know there is a cornhole game stored in the small shed by the shuffleboard courts? Did you know you can use the cornhole game in the clubhouse if its too hot outside? Did you know you can enjoy your days at the pool and use the grill to cook your lunch or dinner? Did you know there is an air pump for bike tires located at the maintenance building?
INDIVIDUAL TAMALE PIES 1 can drained corn
1 cup cornmeal,
4 Tbsp melted butter, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 lbs ground beef,
1 diced onion,
2 sliced jalapeno peppers 1tsp salt & pepper 1 28oz can diced tomatoes, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 375. Lightly coat 6 ramekins with spray. Combine 1 1/2 cups corn, cornmeal and butter in bowl. Press mixture into bottoms of ramekins. Place on baking sheet. In large skillet, heat oil. Add ground beef, onion, jalapenos, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring to break up meat until meat is no longer pink. Add tomatoes, cheese and remaining corn; stir to combine. Divide mixture among ramekins. Bake 20 minutes or till warmed through. Optional: garnish with sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro.
5/1 5/1 5/2 5/5 5/6 5/8 5/10 5/13 5/13 5/15 5/16/ 5/17 5/17 5/18 5/18 5/21 5/21 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/28 5/29
Mary Gnad Tammy Rheel Rick Young Carmen Augusta Frank Parnell Jim Thivierge Art Zalenski Marty Lescher Joe Michaud Phyllis Terock Mark Nelson Neomi Appezeller Ray Baltramaitis Pat Brown Dave Payton Marilyn Hobbie Bernie Kingsley Rick Schneider Frank Messina Sallie Goodrow Millie Ezo Barb Sehl Peggy Madison
5/1/65 5/2/64 5/9/79 5/9/59 5/10/60 5/15/76 5/15/60 5/19/06 5/22/82 5/24/73 5/27/83
Laurence & Rosa Wensil Marty & Kathy Meehan Greg & Tina Cornell Jim & Betty Wood Jerry & Roberta Klein Nick & Ruth Bell Frank & Ollie Parnell Tom & Beth Giannone Tim & Jean Seese Ellis & Ellie Whitman Ron & Diane Vachon
GVROCKS 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!
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
Tell Your Friends! NEW Model Homes Starting in the $80’s! New Models are Available for Viewing Buena Vista II
The Magnolia
Key Features: 2 Bedrooms 2 Baths Eat-in Kitchen with Raised Bar Master Suite with Large Walk-in Closet Laundry Area with Stackable Washer/Dryer Space Opt. Exterior with 2 Window Bump-out
Key Features: Gourmet Kitchen 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Split Plan Great Room/Open Plan Custom Cabinets & Upgrade Appliance Package Very Large Bedrooms Glamorous Master Bath w/ 2 Sinks & Linen Cabinet Walk-in Closets
Resales Available 2005 Jacobsen Custom, 28’ x 42’8, 2br/2ba, Lovely and ready to move in, this home is handicapped accessible and has a ramp from the driveway into the home. If it’s storage you’re looking for this is it. All custom cabinets and closets. Home has a welcoming entry with side lites at the front door. There is a one car garage and plenty of covered parking. All appliances are included. This is a “must see”. Call Connie at 727-741-5853. 8122 Mill Springs Dr. Price: 69,000 2004 Jacobsen Chancellor, 28’ x 48’, 2br/2ba, Available for immediate occupancy! Fully furnished as shown. You’ll be amazed at the space in this home. The recessed entry allows you to walk right into a spacious living area. This home has two large bedrooms, eat in kitchen and a separate dining area. Home has drywall throughout, solar tubes, lots of closet space, pantry and indoor laundry area off kitchen. The wrap around screened room has a rolling air conditioner. There is a 9’x 9’ storage shed and 31’ of covered parking, Call Connie at 727/741-5853 to see this home. 8128 Stony Bridge Dr. Price: 69,000 2001 Jacobsen Classic, 28 x 57’4, 3br/2ba, Move in Ready and immaculate. Feel welcome as you drive into a beautifully painted designed driveway. Home has large bedrooms, tons of storage and a great room. The island in the kitchen has a breakfast bar. There are granite counter tops and all stainless steel appliances. Kitchen, living room, dining room and extra room are tiled. Fans in every room. Laundry room has Platinum washer and dryer with extra overhead and base cabinets. Master bath has french doors, a garden tub, double sinks and a linen closet. Your guest bath has a walk in - sit in tub. Call Connie at 727/741-5853. 8044 Stony Bridge. Price: $79900 1994 Homes Of Merit B716L, 28’ x 38’, 2br/2ba, JUST REDUCED! Lovely all freshly painted interior. There are new carpets and flooring. Kitchen has a bay window over sink and an island breakfast bar. Kitchen cabinets have been freshly painted and given new knobs. There is a large screenroom and a storage shed with washer and dryer. A MUST SEE! Make an offer. 8116 Cedar Creek Dr.. Price: $36,000
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Tuesday
Wednesday 2 Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm 3
Thursday
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Saturday
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Meet N’ Greet
Friday
Poker Club 1pm
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Sunday 1 Quilting 9:30am
NPR Rocks 11am
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
9:30am
10
Poker Club 1pm
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Armed Forces Day
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Shuffleboard 9:30 am
NPR Rocks 11am
Gathering at the Pavilion
Music Time 1pm
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Music Time 1pm
Cards 3-13 7pm
Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
Rummikube 1 pm
8 Quilting 9:30am
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
2 pm
Euchre 7pm
7 Ladies Luncheon 1pm
TRASH 6 Sunday Brunch Gathering at the Pavilion
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
Rummikube 1 pm
Poker Club 1pm
Euchre 7pm
General Mtg 7pm
Cards 3-13 7pm
10am 2 pm
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NPR Rocks 11am
7pm
15 Quilting 9:30am
Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
TRASH
14
Gathering at the Pavilion
Bingo 6:45pm
13 Poker 1pm
TRASH
Shuffleboard
Poker Club 1pm
Rummikube 1 pm
Music Time 1pm Euchre 7pm
Co-Ed Poker 6pm Cards 3-13 7pm
Gathering at the Pavilion
22 Quilting 9:30am
Cards 3-13 7pm
Co-Ed Poker 6pm
23 Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
Music Time 1pm
NPR Rocks 11am
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Poker Club 1pm
Shuffleboard 9:30 am
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Rummikube 1 pm
Music Time 1pm
Euchre 7pm
30 Crafts 1 pm – 3 pm
Euchre 7pm
31 NPR Rocks 11am Co-Ed Poker 6pm
29 Quilting 9:30am Gathering at the Pavilion
Cards 3-13 7pm
Bingo 6:45pm
2 pm
TRASH
Bingo 6:45pm
2 pm
28 MEMORIAL DAY
2 pm
26
Bunco 7pm
17
Shuffleboard
7pm
7pm TRASH
Poker 1pm
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Shuffleboard
Board Meeting
20 7pm
27
TRASH
Shuffleboard
Rib/Pot Luck Cookout 4pm
7pm
Bingo 6:45pm