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 234 March 2015 Page 1 of 12 Editor: Walda Pagucci 8141 Stony Bridge Drive 264-7773

email: walda@tampabay.rr.com

From Management Check out the tables and chairs that have been added to the pool deck for your enjoyment. Please remember that overnight street parking is not permitted. If you need to park at the clubhouse overnight please advise the office ahead of time. With Spring in the air, it’s time to look at your home and see if power washing is needed, flower beds weeded and lawns looking good. Help keep the pride in our community.

Red Hat Movie Day Red Hat Movie day for March is on Thursday the 19th. We will have lunch and pick the movie closer to the date. For more info call Sis Pickles @ 727-236-5686

March 20th Spring Fling Cookout Mark Your Calendars and Get Your Tickets! March 20th Spring Fling Cookout before our Snow Birds head north. We will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw and baked beans. Free to members and $3.50 for non-members and guests. Get your tickets from Connie before March 16th Everyone needs a ticket so we know how many will attend.

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From the President We would like all members to attend the March general meeting as we look to replace the chairs in the clubhouse. Here is the opportunity for everyone’s input. Please attend so your voice can be heard. We are also looking for two volunteers to step up and run the Welcoming Committee. See you at the March meeting. Eric Parker, GVHA President

Lost One lonely white gold hoop earing. If found bring to Connie in the office.

Found Ladies glasses in a Lenscrafters case. See office to claim.

New Resident Faith Drennan 8003 Bull Run Drive 835-7130

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Ladies Lunch Had a great time at (Mike's Dockside) Got Hooked in Hudson, on the most part food was really good except for one and they took care of it. The service was slow as we only had one server, but on the good side we had more time to enjoy our friends. Next month we will be going to Bay Port Inn on Cortez Blvd in Weeki Wachee, at 1 PM on the 10th of March. Try to fill your cars since it is a little further, the last time we had 3 people in some cars. This place is well worth the ride, the food is awesome. All ladies are invited, if you are new in the park and would like to go, please call Pat Blake 849 9831 and we will get you a ride.

Thank You Thank you for the cards and expressions of sympathy at my brother’s passing. His death was sudden and completely unexpected, and was quite a shock. Walda Pagucci

Thank You We want to thank all of you for the support you have given Helen as she has recuperated from her recent accident. All the phone calls, cards, beautiful flowers and wonderful meals that made Bob's job much easier were gratefully appreciated. This has reinforced our belief that Grand Valley is the best place to call home. Again, thank you. Helen and Bob Wright

Redhatter   I hope all that attended the Race Track had a great time. Thanks to all that attended.     March 28th 9-3 Garage Sale and Red Hat Charity Event at the Heritage Pines Community.     Redhatters   Saturday April 25th 10:30-2:30 17th Anniversary at SPARTAN MANOR this year will be a Luau Theme. Official Red Hat Members $25.00 all others $30.00 Anyone interested I need to have your money by March 25th. They will be serving Baked Ham, Chicken Saute, or Veggies with Pasta. The sales vendors will be accepting cash or checks only.

Get Well Cards Get well cards were sent to Ron Spencer, Sharon Heinzenberger, Doris Ridgway, Eric Parker, Kathy Meehan, Russ Miller, Ellen Willis, Gay D’Agostino, Angelo D’Agostino and Dorothy Westgate.

Sympathy Cards

Sympathy cards were sent to Walda Pagucci at the passing of her brother, Richard, and also to Judy Unfricht at the passing of her sister, Dorothy.

Thank You I would like to thank everyone for their cards and condolences on the passing of my sister. Grand Valley is like my extended family and your compassion is appreciated. Judy and Family

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Agenda For March 2015 General Meeting

1. Sign in

• Pledge of Allegiance

• • Moment of Silence

2. Reading of minutes and financial report

3. Good of the Association

4. Report of Committees

5. Unfinished Business

• Television

• Welcome Committee

6. New Business

• Chairs for Clubhouse

7. Adjournment

NOTE:

If there is anything you want us to discuss in future general meetings, please notify Beverly Murphy (Secretary of GVHA) in writing. If given enough time we will try to get it on the following month's agenda.

Have a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

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R E M I N D E R GRAND VALLEY COMMUNITY YARD SALE

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 - 8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

HOPING EVERYONE WILL PARTICIPATE

The cost will be $5.00 per driveway to cover the cost of advertising. Any excess will go to the Association. Remember, if you have any unwanted items and do not want to participate, you may donate them to GVHA and we will sell them in the clubhouse. Bring donations to clubhouse Friday, March 13th. If you need help, call me. We will need donations for the bake sale table, the proceeds of which will also go to the Association. Bring goodies to the clubhouse on Friday or early Saturday morning. Remember – the sale starts at 8 AM. There will also be food for sale in the clubhouse starting with coffee and donuts, and lunch with hot dogs and hamburgers. Come and have lunch. I still need some volunteers to help in the clubhouse, so if you can, please call me. Looking forward to everyone participating. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Sandy Mausing @ 727-816-9209

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Men’s Lunch The Men’s Luncheon will be at Captain Jack’s in Tarpon Springs on March 10th at 12.30 at. 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 Captain Jack’s know how many to expect. If you need a ride, call Frank Messina @ 848-9071.

Pancake Breakfast The March pancake breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 7th, from 8 AM to 9:30 AM. Eggs, sausage, juice and coffee with all the pancakes you can eat for $3.00. Please bring your own plate and utensils. Hope to see you there. Any questions call Jackie Massey @ 727-845-7799.

Help Reduce Printing Costs Send me an email @ walda@ tampabay.rr.com to be added to 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. You can help by electing to get the Grapevine via your email. Give it a try - what have you got to lose?

Line Dancing Line Dancing will be discontinued until further notice. Hope to see you in the new class when announced in the fall. Genevieve Isaacson

Bingo Due to illnesses and lack of participation, Bingo will be cancelled for the month of March. We would like to thank all our loyal Bingo players, and to apologize for the interruption. Also, we need more volunteers. See you April 7, 2015. Sincerely, Annette and Lynn

From The Social Committee Door prizes at our events are either donated by Committee members or purchased. To save money, we are asking that if you have something to contribute it would be greatly appreciated. There were three winners at the Maui Luau donated by Connie & Phil Cote. Any donations can be give to Susan Chafin or Connie Cote. The Maui Luau Mystery Dinner was attended by 76 residents and their guests. A great time was had by all. Cast included Dottie Brooks, Dick Heinzenberger, Dennis Hayward, Anne VanVlack, Frank Messina, Ruth Bell and Nick Bell. Oscars to all of you. You did a great job. We made a profit of $272.34. A SPECIAL thanks to Bette Farmerie for acting as emcee for the evening.

Thank You Thanks for all the prayers and concern for Ron and me through his surgery and rehab. He is doing well. Special thanks to my wonderful neighbors for visits, food and support. They are the greatest! Joan Marshall

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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. Please give cash donations to Sis Pickles or Pat Blake for postage.

Can Tabs for Shriners Hospital

Keeping CAN TABS is a great way to help the children in any of the Shriners Hospitals and at the same time promote recycling. Please continue to turn your tabs in to Al Krueger at 8045 Monitor or to Connie in the office.

Trash & Recycling Trash collection is Monday and Thursday. Recycle days are the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Please recycle bottles, glass, cans and plastic containers with a number 1-7 in a triangle on the bottom. 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.

Contact Numbers for Information on: Bingo: Annette Gill @ 727-817-1520. Red Hats Movie Day: Sis Pickles @727-236-5686 Ladies Lunch: Pat Blake @ 849-9831. Men’s Lunch: Frank Messina @ 848-9071 Pancake Breakfast: Jackie Massey @ 727-845-7799. Crafters, Card Makers, Scrapbookers: Arvella @ 264-8378 or Doris @ 815-9192 Shuffleboard: Bob Bennett @ 848-5549 Wednesday Night Co-Ed Poker: Frank Messina @ 848-9071. Upcoming Events: Susan Chafin @ 813-340-1372

Scheduled Events for 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. Contact Susan Chafin 813-340-1372 for more information.

Deadline for Grapevine Articles for the Grapevine are 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 door @ 8141 Stony Bridge to submit anything for the Grapevine and/or the calendar. Your name and phone number must be with your submission. Thanks to all who submit items for the newsletter in a timely manner, it is very much appreciated.

For those who are unaware: At all military base theaters the National Anthem is played before the movie begins. This was written by a Chaplain in Iraq: I recently attended a showing of 'Superman 3' here at LSA Anaconda. We have a large auditorium that we use for movies as well as Memorial services and other large gatherings. As is the custom at all military bases we stood to attention when The National Anthem began before the main feature. All was going well until three-quarters of the way through The National Anthem the music stopped. Now, what would happen if this occurred with 1,000 18-to-22-year-olds back in the States? I imagine that there would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments and everyone would sit down and yell for the movie to begin. Of course, that is, only if they had stood for The National Anthem in the first place. Here in Iraq 1,000 soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed forward. The music started again and the soldiers continued to quietly stand at attention. Again, though, at the same point the music stopped. What would you expect 1,000 soldiers standing at attention to do??

Frankly, I expected some embar-rassed laughter when everyone would eventually sit down and wait for the movie to start. No!! . You could have heard a pin drop while every soldier continued to stand at attention. Suddenly, there was a lone voice from the front of the auditorium; then a dozen voices, and soon the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers, finishing where the recording left off: "And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave." It was the most inspiring moment I had in Iraq and I wanted you to know what kind of U. S. Soldiers are serving you! Remember them as they fight for us! Pass this along as a reminder to others to be ever in prayer for all our soldiers serving us here at home and abroad. Many have already paid the ultimate price. Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins. LSA Anaconda is at the Ballad Airport in Iraq, north of Baghdad.

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Happy Birthday

3/1 Betty Kempf 3/2 Betty Wood 3/2 Gene Brooks 3/2 Linda Noveskey 3/7 Andy Thomas 3/8 Nick Bell 3/8 Cissy Warren 3/10 Fern Forgues 3/12 Milt Anderson 3/15 Beverly Debes 3/20 Les Baker 3/20 Beth Giannone 3/20 George Miner 3/26 Sandra Mausing 3/27 George Doenges 3/27 Mary Jane Sellers 3/28 Janice Anderson 3/28 Patty Leighton 3/28 Bob Pickles 3/28 Harold Scott 3/30 Ellis Whitman

Happy Anniver sary

3/10/56 Bob & Marge Gainer 3/15/70 Skip & Beverly Debes 3/15/80 Don & Sis Pickles 3/17/73 Cecil & Donna Wright 3/20/71 Dennis & Debbie Hayward 3/24/92 Mike & Sandi LaPlante 3/30/55 Ian & Iris Munro 3/31/97 Bruce & Nancie Jardine  

Happy Birthday

Belated Birthday wishes to those who were unintentionally omitted from last month’s newsletter:

2/11 Zoe Horianopolos 2/13 Tom Cecil 2/16 Pam Morrow 2/29 Dennis Hayward

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