The Grand Valley Grape vine 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 227 August 2014 Page 1 of 12 Editor: Walda Pagucci 8141 Stony Bridge Drive 264-7773 email: [email protected]Assistant Editor: Doris Ridgway 813-468-0872 Nominating Committee We have some good candidates running for the 2015 Board of Directors in November. I will tell you more about them in the September and October newsletters. If anyone is planning on nominating anyone from the floor, there is certain criteria to be met for their eligibility. If you have any questions about this please get in touch with one of us on the Nominating Committee. When they are nominated from the floor at the November meeting, someone on the Election Committee will check to make sure that this criteria has been met. Also, to be able to vote for your favorite candidates, you must be a member in good standing. If you haven’t paid your dues, you cannot vote. But it’s not too late to pay your dues, $6.00 per person. You can pay your dues to Gene Brooks, Treasurer. If he is not available, you can pay them to Eric Parker, a member of the Board, who will see to it that your dues get to Gene Brooks and are recorded. Remember, this is a very important election. It’s really important that everyone vote. . Nominating Committee (Cont.) If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Roberta Klein @ 727- 597-0877, Patty Pickles, 727-815-8730, or Frank 0877, Patty Pickles @ 727-815- 8730, or Frank Messina @ 727-848- 9071. Thank you. From The Social Committee: To quell the rumor that the July 26th dance with The Retros has been cancelled, IT IS A RUMOR. Get your tickets from Connie and enjoy the evening out. Bring your own beverage and snacks, and come to sit, relax, dance and socialize. From Management To avoid a fire, please do not place anything on top of the modem in the library as it gets very hot. Christmas Parade Any one willing to “twirl a baton” with me? Let me know by calling the office of 741-5853. Thanks, Connie Cote
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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 227 August 2014 Page 1 of 12 Editor: Walda Pagucci 8141 Stony Bridge Drive 264-7773
Nominating Committee We have some good candidates running for the 2015 Board of Directors in November. I will tell you more about them in the September and October newsletters. If anyone is planning on nominating anyone from the floor, there is certain criteria to be met for their eligibility. If you have any questions about this please get in touch with one of us on the Nominating Committee. When they are nominated from the floor at the November meeting, someone on the Election Committee will check to make sure that this criteria has been met. Also, to be able to vote for your favorite candidates, you must be a member in good standing. If you haven’t paid your dues, you cannot vote. But it’s not too late to pay your dues, $6.00 per person. You can pay your dues to Gene Brooks, Treasurer. If he is not available, you can pay them to Eric Parker, a member of the Board, who will see to it that your dues get to Gene Brooks and are recorded. Remember, this is a very important election. It’s really important that everyone vote.
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Nominating Committee (Cont.) If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Roberta Klein @ 727-597-0877, Patty Pickles, 727-815-8730, or Frank 0877, Patty Pickles @ 727-815-8730, or Frank Messina @ 727-848-9071. Thank you.
From The Social Committee: To quell the rumor that the July 26th dance with The Retros has been cancelled, IT IS A RUMOR. Get your tickets from Connie and enjoy the evening out. Bring your own beverage and snacks, and come to sit, relax, dance and socialize.
From Management To avoid a fire, please do not place anything on top of the modem in the library as it gets very hot.
Christmas Parade Any one willing to “twirl a baton” with me? Let me know by calling the office of 741-5853. Thanks, Connie Cote
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Red Hats Movie Day Red Hat movie day will be the fourth Thursday of August (the 21st), 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.
The Social Committee The social committee would like to thank all that came to the Pizza Party. Glad you all enjoyed it. We have an Ice Cream Social Sunday August 10th 3 PM. Free to all that want to come. September 1st 2 PM Pool Party, Bring a snack to share and your drinks. Plastic or cans please, no glass.
Red Hatters Thanks to Pat Blake for holding our Red Hat Event for August. Spaghetti dinner was great. All had fun. Thanks go out to Patty Pickles and Dorothy Bradford for offering to take care of the Library. I appreciate the help. Susan Chafin
Men’s Lunch (Formerly Called R.O.M.E.O.’S)
The Men’s Lunch for August will be 12:30 PM on Tuesday, August 12th, at Sam’s on the Beach in Hudson. 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 Sam’s know how many to expect. If you need a ride, call Frank Messina @ 848-9071.
Ladies Lunch No information was submitted for the Ladies Lunch. Please contact Pat Blake @ 849-9831 for further details.
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.
Military Wall The military wall in the clubhouse has been updated. Some of the pictures of our military that have returned to the U.S.A. have been replaced by active personal. We are currently sending 28 boxes overseas. We have filed for our nonprofit status and now have to wait for the I.R.S. to respond. Fund raising is ongoing to mail the boxes thanks to all that help with this project. Any donations may be given to Sis Pickles or Pat Blake.
Help Reduce Printing Costs Email me @ 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? For previous issues of the Grapevine, email me at [email protected] and I will send you one. I have a copy of all the Grapevines that I have done saved on my computer.
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.
Contact Numbers for Information on: 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 @ 848-5549 Wednesday Night Co-Ed Poker: Don Pickles @ 236-5686. Upcoming Events: Susan Chafin @ 813-340-1372
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.
Get Well Get well cards were sent to Annette Gill, Linda Bartosek, and Rose Parker.
Sympathy Cards Sympathy cards were sent to Jean Seese at the passing of her father and to Barbara Manning at the passing of her husband, Harold.
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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. 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: 7/26/14 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 11/1/14 Military Fundraiser Dinner/Dance 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
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 [email protected], 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.
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 Wednesday 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.
Kaffee Klatch The Kaffee Klatch has been dis-continued until Fall.
Bingo and Shuffleboard There is no Bingo or Shuffleboard until further notice.
Donate Used Eyeglasses Please donate any of your old eyeglasses by placing them in the box on our library table.
Happy Birthday
8/1 Joe Blake 8/4 Carol Livezey 8/8 Barbara Stierle 8/8 John Walters 8/9 Susan Chafin 8/9 Gary DeGiorgio 8/9 Laurel Keser 8/13 Al Krueger 8/15 Bill Baker 8/15 Rod Warren 8/16 Gloria McAffee 8/17 Cecil Wright 8/18 Dorothy Bradford 8/18 Ralph Izzo 8/19 Joan Meagher 8/21 George Mulvey 8/25 Bill VanVlack 8/28 Ralph DeSimone 8/28 Nancy Zeigler 8/29 Fred MacDonald 8/29 Terri Olcese 8/30 Carol Pickett 8/30 Helen Wright
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Happy Anniver sary 08/04/1995 Jerry & Kim Flynn 08/06/1966 Tom & Chris Butler 08/06/1978 Angelo & Gay D’Agostino 08/06/1955 George & Fay Mulvey 08/08/1981 Jim & Carol McKenna 08/10/1963 Bob & Helen Wright 08/12/1967 Rich & Audrey LeLievre 08/15/1959 Jim & Jean Houston 08/20/1977 Roger & Jeanne Robicheau
