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The Unofficial Newsletter of the Citrus Ridge Neighborhood Association. Editor: Lois Bobbett

From the Boardroom

This has been a really strange spring. To start

with all winter, we had gotten a fair amount of

rain and everything was so green and beautiful,

then came March no more rain and now all is

brown and is now not so beautiful. The worst

that could have happened is the corona virus, it

has turned all of the world upside down. It now

looks like it may not be over very soon in our

park. It seems to be unfair to our Canadian

friends and neighbors, all have had to go north.

To all our neighbors and friends here at Citrus

Ridge please stay safe and stay away from that

dreaded corona virus. We hope that in a few

months it will be gone and in the fall we can all

get together and have a pop or beer and have a

hell of a time.

The next item to share is the March 17, 2020

Annual Members’ Meeting. I would like to say a

special thank you to the people who helped with

the meeting. To start with the Ballot Committee

and all the members who gave reports and a

special thanks to John Woodward for being our

moderator this year. Now I would like to give

you some numbers on the four (4) items that

were up for a vote. They all passed.

1. Overflow parking at the Club House

YES 259 NO 65 BALLOTS 324

2. Move the reserve money

YES 303 NO 21 BALLOTS 324

3. Common area drainage pipe

YES 276 NO 46 BALLOTS 322

4. Pickleball court

YES 246 NO 78

BALLOTS 324

The next CRNA Directors vote for (2) there was a

total of 329 Ballots

Johnny Redd 279

Marilyn Williams 218

Randy Miller 129

The next CRA INC. Director (1)

Lucretia Ross 298

Both the CRNA and CRA INC. Boards officers

have stayed in the same office position for the

next year.

Well that is all for now. See ya around the park. --Johnny Redd, President

CRNA Board of Directors

Tech Club Nothing for this issue.

--Sharon Schneider, Lot #283

Neighborhood Church

We had to reluctantly cancel our services for the

rest of this season, and I know some folks are

disappointed that there won’t be a Palm Sunday

or Easter service. We are planning to resume

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services on November 8 and our first Committee

meeting will be on the 9th.

We have been blessed to have Sharron Kelsey

providing our music on Sundays. Sue Graham

graciously agreed to fill in when necessary. We

will continue to try and find someone who can

provide our organ/piano music on a permanent

basis. As you know Pam & Jeff Whittington are

an integral part of our service, and when they

have been away, Sharon Schneider and Karen

Mason have filled their respective shoes. Special

Music has been provided by our own Tom Rice,

Louie Mackay, and Gloria & Earl Lowen.

Pastor Bruce, despite family health issues, has

been with us all season. When he couldn’t be

here, Pastor Steve Arnold, Pastor Al Marks and

our own Pastor Phil McClain have filled the

pulpit. God does provide.

I’m not sure you-all know how much it takes to

keep our neighborhood church going – setting up

chairs, preparing the bulletins, preparing the

screen viewing, bible study, paying the bills and

keeping track of donations, preparing the

communion table, organizing the annual dinner,

and finding entertainment for it. Bible Study is

open to everyone once a week and a devotional

(The Word for You Today) is provided to anyone

interested. Then there’s the Ladies’ Salad

Luncheon which is funded by the church, and

organized by Joey Ranta. Our Committee is

pleading for new members. As you well know,

many hands make light work.

You see – we’re getting older and we need folks

to help. It takes communication, caring and

dedication. I believe, as others do, that our

Neighborhood Church provides a strong option,

within our park, for folks of any denomination to

share fellowship and worship God. --Lois Bobbett, Chairperson

CRNA Neighborhood Church Committee

Church Bulletins

Please place your donation in the envelope along

with the deceased person you want

remembered.

The church will host an evening of fine dining,

super entertainment and gracious hostility.

Sunshine News Illnesses

Ann Thomas, Lot #282, was in HoF and is now

home.

Darlene Mehall, Lot #344, had hip replacement

surgery and is now home recuperating.

Catherine Thompson, Lot #340, was taken to the

hospital by ambulance but is now home.

We wish all the best to everyone, freedom from

pain and hope for speedy recoveries.

Deaths

Jean Dehnart, Lot #202, passed away at her home

in Citrus Ridge.

Joan Leedom, Lot #382, passed away in the care

of hospice.

Walt & Jean Kern, Lot #438. Their son died in

Chicago.

Ray Van Der Pool (former resident of Lot #281)

died in Plymouth, OH.

Deepest sympathy is extended on behalf of all

CRNA owners. -- Mary Schwebke, Lot #427

Chair, Sunshine Committee

Ed Note: Please contact Mary Schwebke (424-

9111) if you have information concerning health

issues and/or deaths in our community. Thank

you.

Library News Please take a moment to remember Jean Dehnart

who passed last month. Jean was the Citrus

Ridge Librarian for many years and was

instrumental in ensuring the library has a wide

range of genres, puzzles and magazines. She will

be missed.

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My goal for the 2020/2021 season is to update our

Large Print selections and improve our

biography section. Donations of current releases

(2010-2020) will certainly be appreciated so keep

an eye out this summer for bargains! --Sandy Morgan, Librarian

Lot #281

Movies I will try to start summer movies at the Club

House at 7:30 p.m. on every other Saturday

hopefully starting in late May depending on

what’s going on with this crazy virus situation.

With that said, I will be showing a mix of oldies

with some newer movies.

Titles will include

Adrift

Patch Adams

The Upside

Big

Judy

Mr. Holland’s Opus

Poms

Why Him? Hope we can do this. I will be putting it on the

calendar so hopefully the a/c will be on for the

movies.

Sharon Schneider - Lot #283

(Soon to be #454)

Pool News

Nothing for this issue., but it’s open

--Johnny Redd, Lot #184

Law of Probability -

The probability of being watched is directly

proportional to the stupidity of your act.

Beautification Wow! What a crazy winter it’s been, I had a list of

things to accomplish for beautification, but didn’t

get to them. I wanted to power wash all the

blocks around the gardens, fertilize all the plants

and put some grass seed down.

Thanks to the following people who donated

items to beautification; Wanda Bialko donated a

watering can, we are using it up at the Activity

Hall, Donna Lee, Fred Jones, and Becky Elliot

donated Hibiscus plants, Dave Duncan planted

one along the cannel and Pat Malmay planted 3

up at the entrance of the park, Frank Harwood &

Colleen MacMillan donated fabric ground cover,

Minnie & Mickie Bouse, from Del Webb, donated

5 rose bushes, grasses, and a bush, I planted them

in the center median. I donated 2 large pots and

put them in front of the new Gazebo and planted

Xora bushes, Tom & Beth Ondrejovic have

offered to water them until they go home. Also,

Liz Kelly donated Christmas plants and a

begonia; I planted those behind the pool,

hopefully. Rick the new owner next to the

maintenance shed, donated pavers and I had 3

wonderful helpers Bob Paige, Brian & Jim Young

moved them up to the Activity Hall. They rebuilt

the ring around the big bush in front of the mail

boxes and added the blocks. They also helped me

with mulch.

Dave & Kathy have been busy transplanting,

weeding and raking up the oak leaves along the

cannel. Dianne Blaine has been working hard at

the Activity Hall, she transplanted grasses,

weeded, raked up oak leaves, planted some

annuals, and mulched. Dianne and I also

trimmed, transplanted ornamental grass,

weeded, and racked the center median. I also, did

some transplanting around the office. Steve has

been maintaining the gardens behind his home.

Karen Crosby has weeded the garden behind the

pool and I mulched it for her.

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A great big thank you to Martha Carpenter, who

weeded, trimmed and looked after the gardens at

the north bathhouse, during the summer months,

when Darlene Goad was not able to. Darlene took

the tarp off the fountain and decorated it for St.

Patrick’s Day.

I am honored and thankful to have received the

Volunteer of the Year award. We are so blessed to

live at Citrus Ridge where so many people

volunteer their special talents; this is why our

park is outstanding, so thank you to all of you.

If you are interested in adopting a garden, please

let me know.

Enjoy our beautiful park and stay safe. --Audrey Wise, Lot #386

The Red Hats Our Red Hat season came to an early close this

year. It was an awesome season with fun events,

and adding new Red Hat sisters to our group. I

have posted new events for next season and sign-

up sheets at the Club House. All sisters, please

come and help out with whatever you can.

Thank you to all who helped out in anything you

have done. We are a group who have fun and

enjoy each other plus sharing with our wonderful

park. --Queen Bernice Di Lillo, Lot #257

CAP

There will be no CAP meeting on April 6, 2020,

due to the Corona Virus restrictions. However,

we ask all summer members to contact Jan

Filkins (651-356-2550) with your patrol

preferences so we can put together the summer

schedules.

We wish safe travels and good health to all who

are heading north until we meet again next fall.

Ron Marks, Coordinator

Lot #408, Phone: 608-469-4447

Silent Auction The Committee wants to thank everyone who

donated and those who participated in this event.

It was highly successful and couldn’t have

happened without everybody’s help.

Final Figures

Dinner (minus expenses) $ 452.29

Pots of gold (Nov and Dec.)

Night of auction) $ 366.00

Silent Auction $2,554.00

Total Income $3,372.29

We are proud to say a check has been given to the

Citrus Ridge Neighborhood Association Board

for $3,223.72 and another check will be issued in

the amount of $148.57 for the balance. This will

be used for the Men’s Bathroom remodeling

project this summer.

The Committee: Bernice De Lillo, Donna

Castellano, George Astacio, Kathy Melillo, Faye

Newman, Oscar Fowler, Beth Poh.

--Lucretia Ross

Cruise News

SIGN UP NOW!! Come Join Us!!!

CITRUS RIDGE CRUISE 5 days on MSC

Armonia

Let’s try out this Cruise line and see if we like it!

January 19 - 24 2021

Cruise out of Tampa, with bus taking us to port

and back (pick up at Club House), Key West, FL,

Progresso, Mexico and back to Tampa

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Prices are: pp: $649 Inside; $729 Ocean View;

$949 Balcony

Prices include: Round trip motor coach from

Citrus Ridge; driver's gratuity; cruise, port taxes

& fees, easy drink package, Wi-Fi package,

continental breakfast in bed.

Contact Frank at Elite Global Adventures -- 843-

445-1400

Deposit $330.00 per person

Final Payment due: October 1, 2020

John & Sue Woodward, Lot #188

717-350-6964 or 717-350-4263

CRA Inc. In February, when the CRA Inc. Board was

planning the March calendar, not in our wildest

dreams could we have imagined the current

situation and the impact the Coronavirus would

have globally and here in our own community.

We want you all to know how sad we were to

cancel so many fun activities, some of which had

been in the planning stages for quite a while,

BUT we also take our responsibility to this

community and its residents very seriously. So

many of us and/or our significant others have

health issues and frankly to err on the side of

caution made the most sense for everyone.

2020 Volunteers of the Year

Congratulations to Audrey Wise and Archie

Ranta. Two great volunteers in our park who

have given of themselves and we have reaped the

benefits. A huge thank you to Audrey and

Archie. We appreciate everything you do for us.

And while we’re on the topic of Volunteers, the

CRA Inc. Board would like to thank everyone

who has volunteered in some capacity to help

make our community a better place. We have a

wide range of activities that can rival 55+

communities twice our size with volunteers who

are very visible, and those who prefer to remain

out of the spotlight but equally as active. Each

one of you is valued, and we hope that you’ll

continue to support the community going

forward.

The yellow Activities Board (currently posted in

the Club House) has filled up very nicely.

However, we still are in need of Chairpersons for

Campfire, Poker, Flea Market, Decorating, Food

Pantry/Delivery, 4th of July Lunch, and Memorial

Day Lunch. Without chairpersons, these

activities will no longer exist so please consider

signing up before next season!

Finally, CRA Inc. Board assignments will remain

the same for the 2020/2021 season:

President: Carolyn Wilson, Lot #311

Vice-Present: Sandy Morgan, Lot #371

Secretary: Linda Marshall, Lot #231

Treasurer: Lucretia Ross, Lot #411

Director: Sandra Williams, Lot #312

Have a safe and happy summer. We look

forward to seeing you all next fall!

Sandy Morgan, Lot #371

Don't take yourself so seriously No one else does.

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Gadabouts 2019

For the summer months - I may try a once a

month Lunch IF THE CORONAVIRUS situation

changes in the near future. Also possibly

Petanque to continue- BUT there will be a change

in TIME; earlier when its cooler. Check Facebook

& Bulletin Board. Summer is a challenge for us

YEAR-ROUNDERS!! And more & more folks are

staying & not supporting two homes. I’m

looking forward to a new season when everyone

returns. Write me with some trip ideas.

All trips leave from the Club House. Wait inside

to be called to the bus (by the date you signed

up). I need to check off your names. All trips

include bus, tips and a meal.

These trips come from your suggestions.

“Where” do you want to go? What do you want

to visit or tour?

Scooters & walkers can be put in a compartment

beneath bus.

Big thank you for joining our adventures.

Charlotte

--Charlotte Strout, Lot #322

Give Kids the World

We had 21 Citrus Ridge “Angels” signed up for

our last service date of the season at the Village

on March 26 when we received the email on

March 13 that GKTW was suspending operations

due to COVID-19 effective March 18. I’m certain

this was an extremely difficult decision for

GKTW to make, but it was absolutely the right

decision for the health and safety of the wish

children, families, volunteers and staff. As stated

in their March 13 email, the following events

were postponed until the Village is fully

operational:

• 39’r Club Luncheon on March 21

• Henri’s Starlite Scoops Grand Opening

on March 24

• All new volunteer orientations

I can’t begin to thank all of you enough for

volunteering your time and service to the

children and their families during this 2019-2020

season. We had 45 different volunteers

participate in serving dinners at Nancy’s Kitchen

over the four months that we served as a group.

We already have dates assigned to Citrus Ridge

for the 2020-2021 season, so you can mark your

calendars!

• November 26, 2020 (Thanksgiving)

• December 15

• January 28, 2021

• February 25

• March 25

There is still so much uncertainty for us as we

face the effects of coronavirus affecting the world

in which we live. But “sheltering in place” and

being “socially responsible” are all efforts that I

see being practiced by our Citrus Ridge friends

and neighbors every day. A friend of mine sent

me a text message with these words.

Pray for the huggers…we are not okay.

Do you know how hard it is not to hug

when you’re a hugger at heart?!?!?!?

The struggle is real.

We will hug again, and we will share in all our

wonderful park activities again…and we will

keep loving others and giving because we care

about one another. Keep safe this summer, and I

look forward to being together next November 26

with all our Citrus Ridge “Angels” 😊

--Pam Whittington, Lot #385

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Senior Olympics The Editor regrets the omission of the following

activity in the Sr. Olympics results last month.

Petanque

Harv Fehrman Hannah Thompson

Willard Fremd Rose Eager

Joe Eager Darlene Mehall

Golden Gala The Committee would like to remind those

married 50 years or more in the year of 2021 to

sign up in the “book” at the Club House. We

would like to honor and celebrate your

anniversary with a MAGICAL EVENING on

January 30, 2021. It is important that we know

who’s who in our park and be able to plan

accordingly.

Dale & Peggy Gossard, Lot #52

& the Golden Gala Crew

Crafts We had a great, very Successful Craft Fair.

Thanks for everyone who participated in helping

to make it a success!!! Craft Days are over for the

season, cut short because of this crazy virus

thing. Please, everyone be careful, take this

serious and say an extra prayer for all.

I am open to suggestions for next season and

beyond. Anyone who would love to share a craft

can do that;, we would greatly appreciate it.

Contact me Sue Woodward, 717 350 6964 (talk or

text), jwvideo1@gmail.com.

Have a Great Summer, --Sue Woodward, Lot #188

Little Bird Notes

Maintenance Building

Hours The Board has set the following hours that the

Maintenance Building can be open.

Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sunday No work can be done

there, however, tools can be borrowed if

needed.

It is hoped that those using the building will see

that it is swept/put to rights before leaving for the

day.

CRNA Board of Directors

Thank You Thank You

There are not enough thank you’s to go around.

People/friends came out of the woodwork to

assist Joan and me with her situation. We

received food from sources I never knew we had

in our park. With the help of these dedicated

food preparers and deliverers. The transportation

volunteers and all those friendly in home

visits…You name it and we enjoyed it. Thank

you all from the bottom of my heart. Joan

sincerely loved the people and life in this park.

Bob Leedom, Lot #382

P.S. We cannot forget all the caring notes and

cards –many and many.

Thank you

On behalf of the Canadian Dinner & Friends

Committee, we would like to thank all those who

volunteered and helped to make the dinner a

success! We appreciate all the donations of

prizes that were given out to the many lucky

winners. Our special thanks goes to Chef Jane

Kissel for the delicious turkey dinner with all the

trimmings.

Kathy Carlo, Lot #74

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New Members Lot #9. Michael Jayne & Jennifer French

Anderson, Indiana (former owner Gary & Linda

Krupa)

Lot #29. Raymond & Marcia Hall, Saratoga

Springs, NY (former owner Robert Taylor)

Lot #79. Terry & Lynette Parker, Burton, MI

(former owner Donald Weber)

Lot #267. Donya McKenzie & Evelyn McCormick

Murfreesburo, TN (former owner Thomas &

Pauline Pegg)

Lot #260. Ezequiel & Sylvia Reyes, current

residents (former owner Norma Jean Ford)

Welcome to Citrus Ridge!!!

Birthdays Lot #

4/1 Richard Williams 121

4/2 Tammy Redd 184

4/3 William Corbett 445

4/7 John Humphrey 56

4/8 Mel Haskins 369

4/8 Willard Fremd 443

4/8 Beverly Luger 327

4/11 Mynona Paige 237

4/11 Mary Schwebke 427

4/11 Carmen Justice 363

4/13 Jim Morgan 129

4/14 Doreen Littlefield 387

4/15 Don Ekberg 437

4/15 Richard Thompson 371

4/18 Linda McGuire 330

4/18 Becki Elliott 75

4/19 Wes Filkins 432

4/22 Lee Ordway 175

4/25 Earlene LaPland 259

4/26 Roger Elmore 47

4/29 Shirley Massey 159

4/30 Frank Harwood 195

Anniversaries Lot #

4/11 Fred & Lynn Jones 83

4/12 Jim & Linda Morgan 129

4/15 Patrick & Patricia Malmay 125

4/22 Walt & Jean Kern 438

4/25 Gene & Toni Pickett 379

4/26 Ron & Roberta Jelicks 1

4/27 John & Karen Grubbs 357

4/28 Thomas & Beth Ondrejovic 174

[Any members who would like to have their

birth-a-versaries included should send me

an email with “Pulp” on the subject line.

Lois: mslois@localnet.com]

Recipes Blueberry, Apple & Pineapple Dump Cake

1 can (21 oz.) apple pie filling

¾ cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained

1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen unsweetened blueberries

½ cup sugar

1 pkg. white cake mix (regular size)

2/3 cup butter, melted

1 cup chopped walnuts

½ cup sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix pie filling and

pineapple in a greased 13x9 baking dish until

combined. Toss blueberries with sugar; spoon

over pie filling mixture. Sprinkle with cake mix;

drizzle with butter. Top with walnuts and

almonds (do not stir).

Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 45-55

minutes. Serve warm.

April Fool

I put bacon bits in my husband's pocket. He

has told the dogs to get down six times in the

last minute. Don't mess with a creative

woman who's bored.

- Debbie @gizzydebbie

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Deadline for the May/June issue is April 24.

Please feel free to contribute to this unofficial

Newsletter. After all, it’s yours!

On an added note: If you have something for the

Pulp, please submit it to me (hopefully through

email) in writing or call me. --Lois Bobbett, Editor

Lot #32, 424-3830

mslois@localnet.com or

bobbettlois@gmail.com

"Hospital Regulations"

Hospital rules state that patients checking out must have a wheelchair.

One day a newly graduated nurse assistant came into the room to find an elderly man

fully dressed. He was sitting on the bedside chair, with a piece of packed luggage at his

side, all ready to go.

When he was shown the wheelchair, he was adamant that he was fully capable of

walking himself to the parking lot.

But the assistant told him rules were rules, so he relented and let her wheel him out.

In the elevator, the assistant asked the elderly man if his wife was coming to meet him.

“I don’t think so,” he replied. “It takes her awhile to change her clothes, so she’s probably

still upstairs in the bathroom taking off her hospital gown and getting dressed.”

Those who get too big for their pants will be totally exposed in the end

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And then there’s this!!!

A police officer pulled over a driver and informed him that, because he was wearing his

seatbelt, he had just won $1,000 in a safety competition.

“What are you going to do with the prize money?” the officer asked.

“I guess I’ll go to driving school and get my license.”

At that moment, his wife, who was seated next to him chimed in. “Officer, don’t listen to

him. He’s a smart ass when he’s drunk.”

This woke up the guy in the back seat, who, when he saw the cop, blurted out, “I knew

we wouldn’t get far in this stolen car.”

At that moment, there was a knock from the trunk and a voice asked “Are we over the

border yet?”

Remember, It’s April 1 Boss said he's going to double my salary and my wife told me to bring someone home for a threesome tonight. April 1st must be my lucky day!

- Just Bill @WilliamAder

Remember to wash your hands, stay away from others (as much

as possible), don’t kiss strangers, AND

Use your turn signals!

And there ya go!