Newsletter 1

Southfork News

“FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS”

Happy New Year January 2014

Fulfillment in the New Year

Here’s to the outgoing year, 2013. May the good times live on

in our memories, and may we learn lessons from the troubling

times that will make us stronger and better than ever.

Here’s to 2014 for each and every one of you, may it be filled

with significant steps toward the fulfillment of your fondest

wishes.

In this coming new year, let us focus on our goals and work

toward our dreams, and yet (smile) let’s all try to go with the

flow a little more and stress a little less.

And most important, (raise your glass), here’s to all of you.

Appreciate yourselves and each other in the New Year as I

appreciate all of you now. Let’s focus on each other’s good

points and choose to overlook minor annoyances, to create

mutual happiness and contentment in 2014.

Here’s to 2014 (raise glass). Enjoy the journey!!!!

Happy New year from your editor, Phyllis Grossi

Annual Membership meeting

(We need you)

Since last January, 2013, your board has worked

diligently and was available to work with all the

residents and to make available more interesting

events and entertainment.

Do you have any community events that you wish you

had more influence over? Do you have any ideas you’d

like to see implemented? Are you on a committee and

would like to have more prominence? Here’s an

opportunity to become more active in our community.

So, don’t sit back and complain, ,come and join the

forces!!!!

As a board or committee member, your voice will be

heard and counted on for ideas and also being on a

committee will help anything that affects our community

association.

Please come forward as a member before the January

27th annual membership meeting, because your votes

count. Please help to make this a better active and fun

loving community.

Let your voice be heard. Use your expertise and talents

to help our community. Volunteer for a committee today

if you don’t want to be on the board!

REMEMBER – you must have your dues of $20.00

paid by January 15th, 2014 in order to vote or be on any

committee. Please submit payment to Carol Wild,

Secretary.

Newsletter Information

Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1st and 15th of

every month. Please contact the editor (Phyllis Grossi) at 567-6105, pkaygrossi@aim.com or drop off

the information at 11150 Mesquite Dr. All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site @

www.floridacommunities.com (click on Southfork at bottom of page.)

Suggestion Box

Suggestion Box is to be used to deposit, Annual Dues, Letters to the Board etc. All letters must

be signed or they will not be honored.

Office of Southfork

10808 U.S. 98, Dade City, Fl 33525

Phone: (352) 523-0022, Fax: (352)523-0611 After Hours: (352)206-4080

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ASSOCIATION OFFICERS:

President Dot Cady 2012-2013

Vice President Tom Geyer 2012-2013

Secretary Carol Wild 2012-2013

Treasurer Mike Gallagher 2012-2013

Directors:

Phyllis Grossi 2012-2013

Jim McAdams 2012-2013

Harvey Barber 2013-2014

Roger Layne 2013-2014

Emergency CONTACT NUMBERS IN PASCO COUNTY (911)

Pasco Cty Sheriff 352-521-5131 Dade City Police 352-521-1493

Hurricane Updates 800-427-8340 Dade City Hospital 352-521-1100

Sick List.

Don Reno Art Addington Marie Esche Irene Macomb

Pete Logoyda Betty Taylor Vern Schneider

Get Well Wishes To All!

In Memoriam

Jerry Way Resident passed away, 11/20

Our condolences to the family and friends!

New Residents

None this month!!!!!!

Welcome to our Community of Southfork!

Wedding Anniversary

Bob & Donna Elder January 7th

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I am looking for wedding anniversaries celebrated for each month of the year. We have so

many in this community who have shown wedded bliss for so many years and we would like

to acknowledge all.

Please submit to me (Phyllis) by the 15th of each month so it can be shared by all.

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I made a boo boo and the article written in last month’s Anniversary

Edition “About the dirt pile” was submitted by, Jim & Carol Barnett!!

Sorry about that.

from the Association President

Dear Southfork family

It is time to reflect from 2012 to 2014!

To the Officers and Directors ,

Thank you for the huge efforts you all have made

to make these years of activities and entertainment

something to remember.

Special thanks To All Chair persons and the many, many,

volunteers who year after year, give huge amounts of

hours to keep our activities a success!

It has been a pleasure to work with you and greatly

appreciated!

Last, BUT certainly not least , to all of you who have

generously supported the ANGEL tree and bought gifts!

One hundred-forty gifts will be delivered to patients

at Heritage Park Nursing Home, Our home bound

residents, and for the other residents located in other

nursing homes who need a little Christmas Cheer!

Safe travels and Have a Happy New Year!

Dot Cady, President

Southfork Annual Association Meeting

What: Our annual homeowner’s meeting is a chance to meet new neighbors, catch

up with old friends and discuss local issues. This January meeting has been

designated by our by-laws to be the first meeting of the fiscal year with the election

of new officer’s and directors. Please plan to attend and learn what’s happening

in Southfork!

Where: Southfork Clubhouse, January 27th, 2014 at 9A.M. sharp!

Why: It’s your neighborhood, too! With our combined efforts, we can continue

to make our community a better social environment with better communication to

everyone. We need everyone’s support to help and vote on issues that everyone is

happy with! It is next to impossible to please everyone but there are ways to try

and appease most of the people. If there is anyone who is interested in being an

officer or run as a director your name must be handwritten in on the already printed

ballot because nominations were closed at the November membership meeting!

Who: You, the homeowners, must have your yearly dues paid by January 15th

in

order to vote for any new officer/director’s. The annual yearly dues is $20.00 per

household and only one (1) member of each household is eligible to vote. Submit

payment to (Carol Wild) 11108 Maverick Dr or place in the suggestion box in the

lobby of the clubhouse.

How: No need to RSVP, just show up!

Reason: If there is only 1 person for each office with no competition, elections

will be held and the slate is automatically given to the ones listed for each office.

So, if you want “change” this is the time to do it!!! Please, come and submit your

name or your ideas.

How awesome is this look of Mustang????

What an awesome site on mustang drive. So much patriotism being shown and

thanks Jack and Marv and the rest of the guys for doing this labor of love to show

how we are so fortunate to be living here in the USA!!!

Driving down the street just gives you goose bumps knowing what all it stands

for!

Survey of Southfork Community

The Association is a social group and we are looking for ways to help improve on

the type of activities and entertainment that we hold here in Southfork.

Please fill out and deposit in the “suggestion box” at the clubhouse . Attn: Dot

Cady

1. Do you like the entertainment such as, music to dance by, and how often

do you think the Association should hold dances?

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2. List and name the type of activities/entertainment you would like to see

more of.

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3 Do you like “Potlucks” and if you do, how often should they be held?

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Please help us by filling this out so we know how to move forward in this next

new year!!!!! Please fill free to add any other comments on what likes/dislikes

for any activity or entertainment you would like to see more or less of!!!!!

Women’s Club

Dec 4th, 44 members met in the clubhouse for their Christmas party. All the reports

were read and approved. Our treasurer, Phyllis, gave us a breakdown of our annual bazaar

and we did very well. Where can you make more than a thousand dollars in less than 4

hours. We are very pleased with the results. I want to thank everyone in the community

who gave us their support. Some baked for us, some made the raffle baskets, some bought

the raffle tickets for the baskets, some bought raffle tickets for the beautiful quilt made by

the ladies of the quilt committee, some bought raffle tickets for ($100.00 give-a-way), some

rented tables and so many bought the sloppy joes, coffee and doughnuts.

All of that made it a success and a “big” thanks to Mary Bolin, the bazaar chairman. We could

not have done without Mary and all of you@

At the meeting, instead of exchanging gifts, the ladies decided to bring $10.00 each and we

collected $320.00. Half was given to charity and the other half was raffled to the pleasure of

the ladies. At our next meeting we will be selling tickets for one (1) month of free Southfork

rent valued at $390.00. The price of the tickets are $8.00 each and you do not have to be

present to win. This ticket will also be your admission ticket to our fashion show held on Feb

5th and was graciously donated to us by SF management.

At the end of our meeting, Mary Jo Dye played a game called “Christmas Challenge” and it

was very interesting. Mary WHITE WAS OUR WINNER AND SHE REALLY KNEW HER Christmas

carols and got a gift.

At our January meeting we will have an election for the board positions. We will also have a

speaker from the lighthouse ministries.

The meeting was closed at 10:30am and we all left for our Christmas luncheon which was

held at the Golden Corral where we had a good meal and paid for (including tip) by the

women’s club in recognition for all their efforts in supporting this club during the year.

Do not forget our January meeting on January 15th instead of the first Wednesday as usual

because of the New Year’s holiday!!!!!

Marielle, President

SATURDAY, Jan 4th @ 8AM TO 9AM

$3.00 PER PERSON

SAUSAGE GRAVY/BISCUITS, SCRAMBLED EGGS &

HASH BROWNS, Coffee, Tea and O.J.

Take home is available. Can’t get to the clubhouse? We will

deliver!

Contact, Tom Robinson…..Cell 1-540-529-8247

Southfork’s Angel tree was a great success and we made so many homebound residents of Southfork

and of Heritage Park Nursing Home in Dade City so happy. There were another 8 residents in other

nursing facilities visited with gifts also. All who participated, we want to thank you for helping make

this a success and we hope to make this an annual affair. Also, thank you to Mr & Mrs Santa Claus

who made the evening with the delivery of the gifts.

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A HAPPY NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

This year seems different somehow, despite the traditions and holidays as they have been for years,

some families have lost loved ones, gained new grandchildren and great grandchildren and even

acquired new in-laws etc., that’s part of life. Expected losses and gains have made the year

memorable as we close the calendar year of 2013. There is something different in the air with the

political parties, economy, job losses and fear of not knowing what the future holds for all of us. Fear,

but also patriotism, it’s time for America to change back into the nation it once was and always has

been and be rid of all terror and be at peace.

This calls for a New Year’s resolution for everyone. Love your neighbor…..Cherish your family.

Appreciate your Country (USA) for its rights, its freedom and its values. This is a resolution everyone

should be thinking about now. The world has changed, America has changed and so must

we……………..

Happy New Year’s to All!!!!!!

Card bingo (not like regular bingo)

January 26th, 6pm

Chairpeople, Burt & Sandy Case (new residents)

Southfork has a new card game and it sure does sound interesting. This card

game is played over at Grove Ridge across the road from Southfork and they have

been invited to participate and help teach us the game. We anticipate a full

house because the game is so well liked and we hope a lot of you will come to

learn and have fun. This is a great game for all and so easy!

You will need 1 deck of cards (bring a deck of cards) for 4 people – 13 cards to

each person and $2.00 in dimes. If you don’t have 4 people at a table, it can be

made up of 3 people.

You start out by dealing the cards to each player in your group (it works best if

you lay down all your suits together, (ex: hearts, diamonds, spades etc.) The caller

will hold up a card & if you have it in your hand, you lay it in front of you, or if one

of your partners has it, they lay it down. The first person to run out of cards calls

out “bingo”. If you are the only one then you get all the money, if more yell

bingo, then the money is split by number of winners.

Throughout the game the caller will tell you if you need to put in one dime, two

dimes or three dimes (a cup will be passed along the tables). There are 14 plays &

some of them will be different, such as (ex: take our all diamonds from you hand,

or all face cards, etc.) The last hand is three dimes so that is the one you hope

win!!!!!

It’s a fun game and only lasts about an hour. Don’t shy away because you don’t

understand the game – it will be explained as we go along & don’t be afraid to ask

questions. Hope to see everyone there.

Thanks, Burt & Sandy, (if you like this game it can be hold each 4th Sunday)

Entertainment Schedule @ Southfork

Join us for the following events:

Dec 31st - New YEAR’S Eve

Music by Bobby K and the Kruisers @ 8:00pm until ???

A finger food buffet will be served during the evening. Cost is $15.00 per person which

includes good music, food, noisemakers and all the fun you can fit into the evening. This is a

BYOB event.

January 7th, 2014

“MIDLIFE CRISIS” @ 7:00pm

We have had this outstanding act at Southfork in the past. Susan roams throughout the

clubhouse while singing some of our favorite songs and she also engages the audience into

her act. Ruben amazes everyone with the range of his voice. This is a very entertaining show

for everyone. The cost is $7.00 per ticket.

January 21st, 2014

“STARBURST BAND” @7:00pm

We have had this brother/sister band at Southfork many times. They are one of everyone’s

favorites. They play the dance music we can all dance to and also the kind of music we can

listen to and understand all the words. Bring your own snacks and beverages to this event,

plus table reservations are possible (eight people required.) The cost is $7.00 per ticket.

Contact Jim McAdams for tickets.

WINE TASTING W/CHEESE – CRACKERS AND GARNISHES

January 12, 2014, 4:00pm, Clubhouse

$6.00 per person

This event is a FUNDRAISER for the Southfork Ambulance Program. Each ticket

will entitle you to 3 different selections of wines to taste and a plate of cheese,

crackers and garnishes. This event will be held at the clubhouse. Our event is

open to all – you do not have to belong to the Ambulance Program to attend.

Tickets are available from any of our board members: Jim McAdams, Gary

Mentro, Jo Bellows, Mary Freund, Tom Geyer, Pat Guyette and Carolyn Mc

Adams.

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PICTURE DIRECTORY

The first 2 days of picture taking was a great success in December

and we had a total of 50 people for first time ever here in Southfork for the

taking of the Picture directory. We have signed up another 50 people for the

last 2 days which will be on Tuesday Jan 28th and Wednesday, January 29th.

Just a note, for both of these 2 days the Hall and Card Room will be closed to all

except the photographer and crew and residents who are having pictures taken,

and the hall will reopen at 4pm on Wednesday, Jan 29th.

Thanks to all,

Phyllis Grossi

Fun Time at the 20th Anniversary Party!!!

ANNUAL HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, 2014 AT 10:45AM. There will be

cash prizes and the sign- up sheet is on the bulletin board.

Deadline for signing up is January 13th

, 2014. Entry fee is $5.00 per

person paid in advance.

Please check bulletin board at the Clubhouse for the sign- up sheet.

All entrants, please bring a finger food and your own beverage.

Coffee will be served!

Thanks in advance to everyone who will help make this a success

and hopefully it can still be held each year.

Any questions, call Phyllis @ 567-6105

January 31st, 9am to noon (Friday)

Listed below are some of the Health Vendors who will be in Attendance!

Hernado Pasco Hospice Humana United Way

Pasco Regional - Sleep Disorders, Wound Care, Blood Pressure, Glucose

East Pasco Meals on Wheels Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services

Area Agency on Aging Pasco Co. Health Dept

Dynamic Seniors Adult Day Care Heritage Park

Mary Lapusnak Ministries and Food Bank

Pending:

Florida Hospital Hodges Funeral Home Total Foot & Ankle

Lowella Esperanza Dermatology

“ Door Prizes by the Vendors!”

Southfork Emergency Backup Listing

This form is to be used by all residents so that we have a back up emergency listing in cases of illness’s,

death or your home being destroyed by some disaster. Try to use a contact not living here in the park

in case they are in the same situation.

This information will not be shared and will be kept by Phyllis Grossi who does all the emailing to the

residents here in the park when any death or crisis occurs This is offsite information in case the park

managers are not available during the off time business hours. Please take a few minutes to fill this

out to make changes, deletions or additions.. You can then drop off or mail to attn.: Phyllis Grossi,

11150 Mesquite Dr. I already have a listing for Emergency contacts for most here in the park but it

needs updating.

Name ____________________________________________________________________________

Spouse/Friend ____________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________Phone#____________________________

Email Address ___________________________________ Wedding Anniversary ______________

Northern Street Address ________________________________________________________

Northern City/State/Zip _______________________________________Phone# ________________

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Emergency Contact ___________________________________________________________________

Address of Contact ___________________________________________________________________

Phone# of contact ___________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact ___________________________________________________________________

Address of Contact ___________________________________________________________________

Phone# of contact ___________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact ___________________________________________________________________

Address of Contact ___________________________________________________________________

Phone# of contact ___________________________________________________________________

Let me Do That

Housecleaning ($10 per

hr), Laundry/Ironing,

Painting, Landscaping

($15 per hour), Window

Washing, Snowbird

Peace of Mind,any other

odd jobs. Sherry

Morvatz

C 999-2949, H 437-4782

Let Me Fix That

Car Detailing, Minor

Plumbing Repair, Minor

Electrical Repair, Minor

Structural Repair, Minor

Roof Repair, Window

Screen repair, Ceramic

Tile Installation,

Laminate Floor

Installation, Gutter

Cleaning, Pressure

Washing, Solar Tube

Installation, Skylight

Installation.

Jim Morvatz C 843-222-

2713 H. 437-4782

Will rake your lawn @

$5.00 per bag. Bobby

Hahn 567-7125

Pressure Washing

See Andy @Clubhouse

$65.00 per house, $25.00

for Green side only

Avon: Catalogs are

available. Call Tanya or

Bobby 567-7125

tbhahnfl@yahoo.com

Chlorophyll (Body

Healer)

For information, call Bob

& Mable Ianson, 521-

3859.

rlianson@embarqmail.co

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Computer Help

Is there anyone who is

willing to help with

computer/print

installation or just plain

help with the

computer. Resident

help is needed.

Contact Phyllis @ 352-

567-6105

Dog Sitting

My name is Tom Martini

and a new resident. I

will do any dog sitting

either in my home or

yours and my reference

is Dr Blake Vet Hospital.

Call @ 352-467-0929

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Professional

Handyman Services

2 Year Full Warranty &

Insured. All your

home improvement &

handyman needs!

Call 888-295-9879 or

352-437-5300.

GK Construction

Company LLC

www.gkconstructionc

ompany.com

George Swatzbaugh,

(New Resident of

Southfork)

Credit Cards

Accepted

Weekly Calendar of Events

Sunday Church of Your Choice…”May I” card game @6pm

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Monday Coffee Hour @8am…Line Dance @10am…Poker @12 noon

(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm… Hand & Foot @6pm

Euchre @6:30pm

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Tuesday Trash Pickup AM…(Fall/Winter) Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…

Exercise @10:30am…Sequence @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm

Bowling (Zephyrhills) @noon…Dble Pinochle @6pm…Poker @4:30pm

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Wednesday Blue bag Trash pickup 1st & 3rd Wednesday…Men’s Golf @10:30am…

Quilting @9am…(Fall/Winter) Bridge @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…Bingo@6:30pm, doors open @5:30pm

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Thursday Hand & Foot @9am…Dominoes @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm

Poker @4:30pm…”Alley” Board game @6pm

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Friday Trash pickup… (Fall/Winter) Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise

@10:30am…(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…

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Saturday “TOPS” Weight Loss @9am…Mixed Poker @4:45pm…”65” game @7pm

Jan 3rd (Fri) Men’s Social Monthly Breakfast (IHOP) 9am

Jan 4th (Sat) Biscuit and gravy Breakfast 8 to 9am

Jan 7th (Tues) “Midlife Crisis” entertainment (see write up in this newsletter)

Jan 15th (Wed) Womens Club Meeting 9:30am (notice change of date)

Nominations/Elections at this meeting. (Bring 2 cans of food for needy)

Jan 18th (Sat) Annual Hand & Foot Tournament 10:30am check in time

Jan 20th (Mon) Assoc Officers/Board meeting 9am

Jan 21st (Tues) “Starburst Band” music to dance by (see write up in this newsletter)

Jan 26th (Sun) Card Bingo @6pm (This is not regular bingo but one played with a deck of

Cards! Something new here in the Park. See write up!

Jan 27th (Mon) BLOODMOBILE 8AM TO 10AM, AT CLUBHOUSE

Jan 27th (Mon) Association annual meeting (Elections) 9am

Jan 27th (Mon) Hand & Foot cancelled today, because card room is set up for

photographers on Tuesday AM.

Jan 28th (Tues) Tuesday , Picture taking. Remember both card room and

Hall will be closed to all games, except the photographers until Wed pm.

For picture taking only!

Jan 29th (Wed) Both card room and hall closed all day until 4pm Picture taking!!!

Jan 31st (Fri) Health Fair 9am to noon