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Board Notes Happy New Year, it is the time of the year to extend our wishes for a fantastic New Year to all.

1 . 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 Tel. (813) Issue 220 January 2014 Page 1 of 15 Editor: Walda Pagucci 8141 Stony Bridge Drive From the Management Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Board Notes Happy New Year, it is the time of the year to extend our wishes for a fantastic New Year to all. It is also a time of the year to reflect and make a list of resolutions we would like to achieve for the coming year. It s a good idea to post your New Year s resolutions in a place where you could see them daily so you can track your progress. It will also provide a chance to review and to work on the items that need to be worked on. The Board of Directors and members of the Grand Valley Home Owners Association can use the same method in setting up the New Year s goals for Grand Valley. The ultimate goal would be to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to share their ideas and be able to partake in the social activities that the Association provides for the Grand valley Community. The Board of Directors started to head in this direction last year with the formation of the Social Committee. Meetings are held in the community hall, where brain storming takes place to plan the social activities for Grand Valley. The Social Committee is open to all New Year s Eve Come celebrate the New Year on 12/31 at 9 PM. Tickets are $10 per person for all members in good standing and their visitors and are available from Rich or Connie. Bring your own beverage & snacks. Sandwiches will be provided. Music by DJ Jose. Board Notes Continued) members in good standing. It has provided the community with some great social functions during More activities were held in the summer time than in the past years. Theme dances were held and were very successful and enjoyed by many. It is hoped that 2014 will be even better and include more activities for all to enjoy. Your ideas and help are needed to reach this goal. Plan to attend the Social Committee meetings and share your suggestions. Check the bulletin board in the community library for the date and time of the meetings. All suggestions are important. Let s continue to move in this direction and add to the enjoyment of being a resident of Grand Valley.

Issue 220 January 2014 Page 2 of 15 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.

Recycle Aluminum Cans Recycle your aluminum cans by placing them in the Blue Bags on scheduled recycle days. In December it is on Wednesday, the 11th and the 25th.

2 Issue 220 January 2014 Page 2 of 15 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. Recycle Aluminum Cans Recycle your aluminum cans by placing them in the Blue Bags on scheduled recycle days. In December it is on Wednesday, the 11th and the 25th. Please note that cans may no longer be brought to the clubhouse. Pancake Breakfast Come join us for the pancake breakfast on Saturday, January 4th. All the pancakes you can eat for $3.00 plus eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. We will be serving from 8 to 10 AM. Come and enjoy. Jackie Massey The thank you note below was supposed to be published in the December Grapevine. My sincerest apologies to the Wrights for not getting this in the December issue. Walda Pagucci, Editor Can Tabs for Shriners Hospital Shriners Hospitals is a network of 22 children s hospitals throughout North America. Shriners Hospitals are specialty hospitals, treating children s orthopedic problems, cleft lip and palate, spinal cord injuries and severe burn injuries. All services are provided regardless of the patient s ability to pay. Keeping TABS is a fun way to help the children and at the same time promote recycling. AND THE WINNERS ARE THE CHILDREN! Please continue to turn your tabs in to Al Krueger at 8045 Monitor or to Connie in the office. Donate Used Eyeglasses Please donate any of your old eyeglasses by placing them in the box on our library table. Thank You We wish to thank all who came to the clubhouse on Sunday Oct. 19 to celebrate our 50 years of wedded bliss and Helen's seventy-fifth year of happiness and good health. A special thanks to the devious ones that put all this together and managed to keep it a secret. WHAT A SURPRISE!!! Grand Valley once again proved to be a wonderful place to live. Bob Wright

3 Issue 220 January 2014 Page 3 of 15 By-Law Committee A committee has been formed to review the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation of the Grand Valley Home Owners Association. Georgia Gola has been selected to serve as chairperson of the committee. Georgia has been very active in the association and has worked on several of the social activities. The following members have volunteered to work on the committee: Ed Nadeau, Jean Cellini, Bob Gainer, Don Pickles, Baxer Linam, Frank Messina, Mario Cellini, Annette Gill, and Lynn Cornog. Eric Parker will be the liaison between the Board and the review committee. The charge to the committee is to review the By-Laws and to present to the Board of Directors any changes and up-dates that may be required. The Board of Directors will review the recommended suggestions and then present them to the association members who will vote to adopt the changes. This review will take some time to complete before it is ready to be presented to the membership. Our thanks to the committee for offering their time and for all the work that lies ahead of them. Thank You To Our Red Hat Ladies - Ollie and I would like t thank you for our gift certificates and for another year together. Looking forward to a new year. Susan and Ollie Thank You I want to thank everyone that helped with the Dinner/Dance. I was not happy with the way the meat turned out - sorry. No rare. But I was very happy with the help of the people that helped me - my main crew Ed, Jo. Marty, Donna, Dolly, my wife for putting up with me, and to Sis & Pat for door prize baskets. Plus all the people that brought all the good food and all the people that jumped up and helped clean up. It was nice seeing the community work together. Thanks to all, as I know I will miss someone. Hope everyone has a Healthy and Happy New Year. Rich Thanks A big thanks goes out to all the members who have worked this year on the events that were conducted by the Grand Valley Home Owners Association. Many of the residents may not think about the time and effort that is given by the volunteers in planning and organizing the activities. Dances, dinners, bingo, and special social events are all planned and staffed by your neighbors, who give their time freely, It would be impossible to conduct the social activities without their help. The next time you attend an affair, be sure to extend your thanks for their hard work. There is always room for more members to join in and help out. The Welcome Mat is out and we hope that we see you at the next planning session. Red Hat Ladies Don t forget for those who signed up The Racetrack is January 17 th. Doors open at 11:00 AM. If you need a ride, call me. Susan

Issue 220 January 2014 Page 4 of 15 Bunco Bunco has room for more people. We play every 2nd Monday of the month at 7 PM. The cost is $5. Join us to play. Prizes are from $5.00

4 Issue 220 January 2014 Page 4 of 15 Bunco Bunco has room for more people. We play every 2nd Monday of the month at 7 PM. The cost is $5. Join us to play. Prizes are from $5.00 to $ Refreshments are provided. From the Editor Walda Pagucci Any information for the Grapevine is due no later than noontime on the 20 th of the month. No exceptions will be made. There is a mailbox outside my front door for any items that are to be included in the Grapevine. Keep in mind that I am unaware of many of the events and activities planned that need to be on the calendar. If you have given the information to Connie, please make certain that I get it as well. I need help from all of you so that everything that should be put in both the newsletter and/or the calendar gets in there. Please call me at , me at walda@tampabay.rr.com or use the mailbox outside my front door (@ 8141 Stony Bridge) to submit anything that you want to be, or should be, included in either the Grapevine and/or the calendar. Please sign your name and leave your phone number in case I have any questions about your submission. Thank you to all who submit items for the newsletter in a timely manner it is very much appreciated. KAFFEE KLATCH Monday, January 20 9 to 11 AM for coffee or tea and a donut. The cost is $2.00 per person for coffee or tea and a donut, with additional donuts $0.50 each. It s a good chance for people to mingle and gab with their fellow residents. Crafters, Card Makers, Scrapbookers We meet at 1:00 PM on Wednesdays at the clubhouse, and would like anyone who is interested in learning a new craft or has one they would like to share to join us. Watch the bulletin board inside the clubhouse for upcoming classes you may like to join. For more information, please contact Arvella at or Doris at Shuffleboard Join us every Friday at 10 am at the shuffleboard courts for fun and friendship. There s plenty of room for all. Any questions, please call Bob at Chinese New Year We will celebrate the Chinese (Year of the Horse) New Year on 1/31/14. This is open to all members in good standing and their visitors. Cost is $7 per person and will include a Chinese menu. As usual bring your own beverage and snacks. Entertainment to be determined. Tickets available from Gene Brooks or Connie at the office. No tickets will be sold at the door. Cut off date is 1/29/14. Directory change: John & Iris Munro Lost N Found: A pair of sunglasses were found in the dirt after the Christmas Parade. Also a gold watch was left at the pool. Please claim them at the office.

5 Issue 220 January 2014 Page 5 of 15 Upcoming Events 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. You may contact Susan Chafin for more information. Here are some of the social events that are in the planning stages by the Social Committee: January 9 th January 16 th January 31 st February February 26 th March 8 th March 17 th Texas Hold Em Introduction Texas Hold Em Tournament Starts Chinese New Year Dinner Retro Dance Mardi Gras Madness Grand Valley s Yard Sale St. Patrick s Dinner Thank You A big thank you to all for the donation to send boxes to the troops it was much appreciated. Sis Pickles Red Hat Movie Day Red Hat movie day will be the third Thursday of January - the movie will be determined at a closer date every one is welcome please call Sis Pickles at lunch after the movie Get Wells Get well cads were sent to Barbara Manning, Kate Shaw, Irwin Wagenfohr, Doris Ridgway, Bunnie Swindler, and Rosa Wensil. Sympathy A sympathy card was sent to Dolly Presher after the passing of her husband Carl. Texas Hold Em Mark your calendar. On Thursday, January 9 th at 1:00 PM in the clubhouse, there will be tutoring sessions. On Thursday, January 16 th, there will be a short refresher course at 12:30 PM with the tournament following at 1:00 PM. Blinds will change every ½ hour. In the event that the game does not end on the 16 th, play will continue on January 23 at 1:00 PM. The buy in is $10.00 for 100 chips; there will be prizes for first and second place. Please see the sign up sheet in the club house. If you have any questions, please contact Frank Messina or Annette Gill Thank You Thank you all for your sympathy cards and Mass cards. Thank all of you for the lunch for Carl s memorial service. We were so happy that we moved to Grand Valley. It s people like you that bring love to our park. Thanks to Rich, Audrey, Fred and Mary for all the trips to the airport. Carl will be missed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Dolly Ladies Lunch Thank you to all that went to Country Inn Pizza in Dec. Again I'm sorry I didn't make it. The next Luncheon will be Jan, 14th, 2014 At the Fiddlers Green (was The Blarney Stone Irish Pub) Irish Pub & Eatery, 7813 Mitchell Blvd, Trinity Fl. They are not open for lunch but they will open for us since we have a group. Please try to come and we can all talk about our Holidays, and I'll try to make it. Merry Christmas to all of you and have a HEALTHY New Year. Pat PS Sign up sheet is in the Card room. If you can't get to the club house to sign up call Pat

Issue 217 October 2013 Page 4 of 1 Issue 220 January 2014 Page 6 of 15 Trash & Recyling Trash collection will be on Monday and Thursday, Recycle days will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays of

Raffle Raffle Raffle The Classy Crafty Ladies of Grand Valley are raffling off a handmade quilt, donated and made by Doris Rutherford. Tickets are 1 for $1.00,

Contact Susan Chafin 813-340- 1372 or Jeanne Cellini 727-264-6568 for tickets, Please help us out it s going to a good cause.

6 Issue 217 October 2013 Page 4 of 1 Issue 220 January 2014 Page 6 of 15 Trash & Recyling Trash collection will be on Monday and Thursday, Recycle days will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays 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. Raffle Raffle Raffle The Classy Crafty Ladies of Grand Valley are raffling off a handmade quilt, donated and made by Doris Rutherford. Tickets are 1 for $1.00, or 6 for $5.00. Proceeds will go to the Military Fund for postage on the boxes they mail. The drawing will be in March after our yard sale. Contact Susan Chafin or Jeanne Cellini for tickets, Please help us out it s going to a good cause. 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 Printing Tips for the Grapevine If you want to print a copy of the Grapevine, to conserve ink or toner, don t print the ads! When you click print on your computer, you should have the option of selecting which pages you want to print. Select only the page numbers that you want to print, and save some ink or toner. Line Dancing Line dancing class will meet on Wednesday at 10:00 AM in the club house. Come one, come all. We do have some good exercise!

Issue 220 January 2014 Page 7 of 15 Thank You I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the many wonderful volunteers who made our 2 nd annual Christmas Caroling parade a success.

But I am going to try to thank everyone and if I forget to list you by name, please know that I know who you are and I thank you so much for your help, because with out you this show would not have

7 Issue 220 January 2014 Page 7 of 15 Thank You I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the many wonderful volunteers who made our 2 nd annual Christmas Caroling parade a success. It is almost impossible to publicly thank these people by name, without missing some. But I am going to try to thank everyone and if I forget to list you by name, please know that I know who you are and I thank you so much for your help, because with out you this show would not have gone on. Thanks to Randy and Susan Chafin for providing two vehicles for our use and thanks to Ollie Parnell and Susan Chafin for driving those two red thunderbirds. Many thanks to Hugette, Helen, Nancie and Bonnie for being our dancing banner girls, and to Connie for her expert baton twirling (You still got it girls). Fred McDonald was invaluable as a driver and a helper, putting in a very long day to make this work. We experienced electrical problems at the beginning, but just like mighty mouse, here comes Phil Corbin to save the day. Thanks Phil, you helped save the show. Thank you for the people who showed up to help us decorate the trailer. Fred and Mary Grimm, Marty and Betty Lescher, Eleanor Gonzales, Charlotte Napierski Once again we were blessed to have the expertise of Les Baker and Gary Vredenburg on the piano and keyboard. Musicians extradonaire. Judy Payton plays a beautiful trumpet and was a tremendous asset to the band and we must not forget Jack Napiesrki on the harmonica. Thanks to all the musicians they did a wonderful job. Thank You (Continued) Now we move on to our choir leader Dottie Brooks, who for the second straight year, did a wonderful job and kept the music flowing. Thanks Dottie. And now for the two trailer loads of Grand Valley residents who gave up their free time to attend three rehearsals and then participate in the parade, we can't thank you enough. Your efforts were magnificent and brought pleasure to all who were lucky enough to hear you. And what would Christmas be without Santa Claus? Santa (Fred Carpenter) and Mrs Claus (Joan Meagher) graced us with their presence and delighted all the children regardless of age After the parade we adjourned to the clubhouse for light refreshments provided by the ladies in the park. Although I don't know everyone who participated, please know this event would not have been nearly as good without your efforts. Thank you very much for a great job. And thanks to all the Grand Valley residents who came out of their home on a cool evening to enjoy the singing. Mele Kalikimaka and Mahalo or as we say here Merry Christmas and thank you. Frank Parnell P.S. Ollie and I would like to wish every one a very Happy and prosperous New Year

8 Issue 2176 October 2013 Page 7 of 1 Issue 219 December 2013 Page 8 of 15 Ever Wonder... Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why don't you ever see the headline Psychic Wins Lottery? Why is abbreviated such a long word? Why is it that doctors call what they do practice? Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food? Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes? Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?! Why don't sheep shrink when it rains? Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? (I like this one!!!) If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal? Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even a chuckle)...in other words, send it to everyone. We all need to smile every once in a while. Little Harold May Become My New Favorite!! A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up! After a few seconds, Little Harold stood up. The teacher said, Do you think you're stupid, Harold? No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself! Harold watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. Why do you do that, mommy? he asked. To make myself beautiful, said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue. What's the matter Mom, asked Harold, Are you giving up? The math teacher saw that Harold wasn't paying attention in class. She called on him and said, Harold! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44? Harold quickly replied, NBC, FOX, ESPN and the Cartoon Network! Harold's kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station where they saw pictures tacked to a bulletin board of the 10 most wanted criminals. One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person. Yes, said the policeman. The detectives want very badly to capture him. Harold asked, Why didn't you keep him when you took his picture? Little Harold attended a horse auction with his father. He watched as his father moved from horse to horse, running his hands up and down the horse's legs and rump, and chest. After a few minutes, Harold asked, Dad, why are you doing that?' His father replied, Because when I'm buying horses, I have to make sure that they are healthy and in good shape before I buy them. Harold, looking worried, said, Dad, I think the UPS guy wants to buy Mom.

Issue 220 January 2014 Page 9 of 15 Happy Anniversary 01/13/1984 Rod & Linda Warren 01/16/1981 Dick & Cate Shaw 01/16/1954 Lamar & Maryann Weikel 01/26/1952 Wes & Dolores Newberg Spread the Stupidity

..do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. Only in America...do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. Only in America...do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

9 Issue 220 January 2014 Page 9 of 15 Happy Anniversary 01/13/1984 Rod & Linda Warren 01/16/1981 Dick & Cate Shaw 01/16/1954 Lamar & Maryann Weikel 01/26/1952 Wes & Dolores Newberg Spread the Stupidity Only in America...do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in America...do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. Only in America...do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. Only in America...do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage. Only in America...do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. Only in America...do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering. Happy Birthday 1/2 Fay Mulvey 1/4 Alice Lizotte 1/4 Richard Shaw 1/5 Bruce Jardine 1/7 Bette MacDonald 1/10 Maryann DeSimone 1/11 John Munroe 1/13 Ed Murphy 1/13 Margie Murphy 1/14 Pat Scime 1/15 Grace Adkins 1/18 Lynne Cornog 1/19 Karen Huff 1/20 Bob Gainer 1/23 Brian Doyle 1/23 Ellie Whitman 1/24 Mike LaPlante 1/25 Ray Lucas 1/27 Marilyn Stascziecko 1/29 Jerry Klein 1/31 Ethel Murphy 1/31 Rose Crofoot

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The Grand Valley Grapevine

. 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 226 July 2014 Page 1 of 12