Newsletter 1

Southfork News

“FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS” Happy St Patrick’s Day March 2010

Many Four-Leaf Clovers

Many four-leaf clovers and endless skies of blue,

I’m wishing these and health and happiness for yours and

you.

May St. Patrick’s Day bring all you’re hoping for, and where

you find a rainbow may you find many more.

May the Good Lord bless you richly all of your days, and

touch your life in many beautiful ways.

Irish Toast

May you be poor in misfortune

Rich in blessings

Slow to make enemies

Quick to make friends

But rich or poor,

Quick or slow,

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward!

Wishing you the luck of the Irish and a Happy St Patrick’s

Day!

Be Aware

If anyone sees anything suspicious such as, slow

moving vehicles etc. coming through our park

especially in the evenings or later hours kind of let your

neighbors know to be aware, call Tony Trubiano on the

Security Watch and or call the police. Some times that

gut feeling is all you need and follow through with it.

It may be a wise idea for any of you walkers who go out

in the evenings to be aware of these situations. Also, it

might be a wise idea if you have a cell phone, to carry it

with you when walking in the evening or extreme early

hours in the morning to be able to call for help or let

someone know of a possible problem immediately.

Please keep all sheds and doors locked and also your

car doors. This is not to scare you but to be aware it

could at anytime begin here in our community.

If anything like this happens, please let Norm know

immediately..

PS NO SOLICITORS ARE ALLOWED IN THIS

COMMUNITY WHETHER IT BE THE TAMPA

TRIBUNE OR OTHERWISE. TELL THE SOLICITOR

THEY MUST LEAVE AND NOTIFY NORM OF THIS!!

�ewsletter Information

Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1st and 20th of every month.

Please contact the editor ( Phyllis Grossi) at 567-6105 or drop off the information at 11150 Mesquite Dr. All

newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site at www.floridacommunities.com. (click on Southfork at bottom of

page)

Please contact Phyllis Grossi for any changes, deletions or additions to the calendar by the 15th of each month. Phone

number is 567-6105

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�ever Behind (Retirement)

Some days I find nothing on my calendar for the day,

A welcomed blank page.

I do not have to watch the clock,

I can always be on time.

Since I do not have to be anywhere at any time,

It is a day to relax and enjoy life to the fullest.

There is time to relish memories from the past,

Time to plan ahead for future goals.

Time to spend with an old friend or a new one.

I treasure an unscheduled day for when unscheduled I am never behind,

And I may find time to be ahead later on! _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Remember to change your clocks on March 14th. Spring ahead by

one hour!!!!!!!!

Just think, winter is almost over!!!!!

Sick List

Patsy Ruffner Dotty Orton

Jim Christie Vera Lovelace

Get well wishes to all!

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I� MEMORIAM

Vera Lovelace Sister passed away

Tony Trubiano Sister passed away

Willie Stoever Sister (Dorothy Johnson) passed away

Our condolences to the family and friends!

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Suggestion Drop off Box and Association mailing address:

For any ideas, suggestions etc., use the suggestion box in the foyer of the clubhouse. Please sign your letter or it will

not be recognized. If you want it to go to a specific person or officer or editor, address it accordingly. This box is

also used to deposit your association dues and make sure it states that on the envelope or letter. The formal mailing

address for the association is: 10852 Tumbleweed Dr, Dade City, 33525

There is also a suggestion box for the women’s club for any suggestions and that is going to be placed in the lobby

also on the left side under the new listing for the Women’s Club. Both boxes will be labeled so you know which

one to use.

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Fruit Trees

Remember, now that the fruit is just about gone, please pick any fruit off the ground that has fallen and rotting

away, because the rodents love them and will tell their other relatives to visit for a feast.

Sweet Potato apoleons

Not just a vegetable, but can be used as a snack!!!!!

2 large sweet potatoes

1 tablespoon butter, melted

2 tablespoons brown sugar

Ground Cinnamon

Ground Nutmeg

40 miniature marshmallows

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Slice sweet potatoes into ½ inch thick slices.

3. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray coating. Arrange sweet potato slices on baking sheet

in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes or until just tender. Reduce oven temperature to 375

degrees. Remove the baking sheet.

4. Blend butter and brown sugar. Add cinnamon and nutmeg to taste; mix well. Brush this

mixture onto sweet potato slices. Arrange 4 miniature marshmallows upright on half of the

potato slices. Stack the other potato halves on top of the marshmallows.

5. Return to oven and continue baking 2 to 3 minutes or until marshmallows begin to melt.

When done enjoy a sweet treat!!!!

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2010 Dues are Due

Just a reminder that all 2010 Association and Women’s Club dues should be paid. The

Association dues are $15.00 per household, Women’s Club dues are $5.00 per person.

All payments can be dropped off in the suggestion box in the lobby of the clubhouse or to

Phyllis Grossi, 11150 Mesquite Dr and there is a mailbox outside the door in the carport.

Please make sure to have your name on anything you submit in an envelope.

Remember, that to belong and be in any activities or to be on any committee of either

Association or the Women’s Club, you must have your dues paid in full.

Thank you, Phyllis Grossi 567-6105

from the Association President

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Our 2009 Audit has been completed by Jim Barnett, Anita Warschkow and Harvey Barber.

Their reports concluded:

The Bingo records correctly reflect the financial status of bingo and commended Marielle Quain for her excellent

record keeping. Recommendations from last year’s audit have been implemented.

The Treasurer’s records correctly reflect the financial status of the Association and commended Phyllis Grossi for

a fantastic job maintaining the financial records. Her records are efficiently organized, she has reviewed hundreds of

documents, made hundreds of entries, prepared hundreds of receipts and other documents all without making a single

error. That’s about as good as it can get.

As you can see, Jim, Anita and Harvey were impressed.

When Jim gave the report at our Feb 15th board meeting, he went on to say that another person, Jim Morvatz, should

be recognized for the purchases at the best prices and record keeping when he is preparing for, Wednesday’s by the

Pool.

Our Association is truly blessed to have Phyllis, Marielle and Jim volunteering so many, many hours!!!!!

Thank you, Thank you!

Southfork Homeowners, Officers and Directors

�otice and attention below for March Activities:

6th - Pancakes and French Toast will be served at 8am

12th - Strawberry Festival - there will be a sign up sheet in the clubhouse lobby if you are interested in car pooling

on that date…The Smother’s Brothers are performing on that day.

18th - St Patrick’s Pot Luck - It is important to sign up. If you do not want to cook, there will be an opportunity to

donate $5.00 (per person) for Corn Beef and Cabbage etc. There will be a short program of Irish Dancers following

the supper dinner.

23rd - Out and About - is planning a trip to N.A.S.A, please sign up

25th - Annual Shuffleboard tournament - 16 men and 16 women needed. Please sign up

27th - Annual Recycle cookout - please sign up

29th & 30th - AARP safe driving course. 9 to 1 each day.

$12 for AARP members

$14 for non-members

Class size limited - so sign up early

Please check the calendar on the back page for all events and activities!

I don’t know which one of you brought this cold weather back here with you, but if this is

your idea of getting even it worked!!!! Ha Ha

I guess we will have a lot of new plants to plant and we will be loving the 80 & 90 degree

days coming in June.

The big dumpster was a good idea but we had some people misuse it and put paint, used

oil, batteries, computers, tv’s etc. in it which caused a problem for the trash man as he

had to sort it and take the items not allowed to another sight for disposal.

Maybe we can set February each year aside and bring a big unit in for a month if it does

not get abused.

Thank you for your co-operation in the R.V. storage area. It is much easier to maintain

when everybody abides by the rules.

Norm

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Random acts of kindness:

� Let the person behind you in the grocery store go ahead of you in line.

� Invite a friend over for dinner

� Pat someone on the back

� Sew comfort items for the trauma units, hospice or the hospital

� Send treats to a day-care center

� Make meals to reheat for a recovering surgery patient

� Tell your spouse, children etc why you love them

� Open the door for another person

� Remember the bereaved with phone calls, cards, plants and food

� Arrange a visit with a nursing home for a resident who has no family nearby

� Adopt a resident who needs a friend, checking in periodically to see how things are going

� Collect home-baked cookies or other treats to send to a shut in you don’t know

� Have charity day at the clubhouse, with residents bringing non-perishable food items to donate to the needy

� Hug your family members

� Be a good neighbor. Take over a baked treat or stop by to say “hello”

� Volunteer to read or just sit and talk to someone in Hospice or a shut-in.

� One act a week would be great. You never know when you might be the recipient!

Women’s Club

On February 3rd, 53 ladies met in the clubhouse that was nicely decorated in red for Valentine’s Day. The

hostesses were Kathy Gallick, Judy Geyer, Sherry Glatfelter and Dixie Logoyda. Thanks for a job well

done!

The reports were read and approved. Don Duarte sent us a letter to thank the Women’s Club for the support

that we gave him and to his family at the memorial for Georgia. We thank him for his generous donation of

$200.00 and that will help other families.

We had a speaker from East Pasco Habitat for Humanity who came with an assistant. They were very

interesting and answered many questions from our members. A check of $100.00 was given to them for

Habitat.

We had the recognition of the Secret Pal group and new Secret pals were chosen for the new year.

Carol Albers played a game of Trivia and it was a lot of fun.

On March 13th, we will have a Chili supper with a Mystery auction with 2 sauve auctioneers. The ladies are

working very hard at it.

Please come and support us. The menu is Chili with Crusty bread, Salad and Cake for dessert. The tickets

are $5.00 in advance and at the door they will be $6.00. I still have a few tickets left.

Next month our Hostesses will be Brenda Knight, Carol Reno and Ginger Shanbeck.

After the meeting the Books of the our treasurer were audited by Pat Lynch and Anita Warschkow and

everything was perfect. The books balanced with all the proper receipts for every transaction.

See you on March 3rd.

Marielle, President

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You may be a victim of the Modern era if……..

� You haven’t played solitaire with a real deck of cards in years

� You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three

� You email your son in his room to tell him that dinner is ready, and he emails you back with “what’s

for dinner?”

� You chat several times a day with a stranger from South Africa, but you haven’t spoken to your next

door neighbor in years.

� Your daughter just bought on a CD of all the records your college roommate used to play that you most

despised.

� You check the ingredients on a can of Chicken Noodle soup to see if it contains Echinacea.

Southfork Resident Quiz or How well do you know your �eighbor’s

I got a suggestion from Jim Morvatz for something different and something that all of you can think about. The

answers to all the questions will be listed in next month’s newsletter.

I bet no one knows how great of a community this is with such varied backgrounds. So here you go and see how many

you know!!!!

� Which Southfork residents made their living as elevator repair technicians?

� Which Southfork resident made his living as a executive chief in a large hospital?

� Which Southfork couple owned and operated an Italian Restaurant?

� Which Southfork resident was a school teacher and heavy equipment operator?

� Which Southfork resident worked as an airplane airframe and power plant mechanic?

� Which Southfork resident worked as a dispatcher for over 1000 United Van Lines truck and trailers?

� Which Southfork resident still has a business that inspects items being exported from the US?

� Which Southfork resident retired as an airline captain?

� Which Southfork resident is a very accomplished woodworker?

� Which Southfork resident has made a living as a cruise ship entertainer?

� Which Southfork resident made a living owning and operating a sign company?

� Which Southfork resident made a living owning and operating a independent tire dealership?

� Which Southfork resident made money as a teenager digging clams and catching lobster?

� Which Southfork residents are very accomplished model train buffs?

� Which Southfork resident made a living as a salesperson for recreational vehicles?

� Which Southfork resident made a living in agriculture and dairy farming?

� Which Southfork resident made a living owning and operating a pest control company?

� Which former Southfork resident (now deceased) made a living as an auctioneer?

� Which Southfork resident made a living as a policeman in Washington, DC?

� Which Southfork resident made a living as a Vice President of a wholesale florist chain?

� Which Southfork resident worked as a supervisor for a company that stored vital documents and info?

� Which Southfork couple owned a water conditioning company?

� Which Southfork resident made a living as an upholsterer?

� Which Southfork resident made a living as an air conditioning technician after retiring from the Air

Force?

� Which Southfork resident made his living as a funeral director?

� Which Southfork resident made her living as a Purchasing Agent?

� Which Southfork resident made a living as an Early Intervention Specialist Assistant?

� Which Southfork resident was an electrician?

� Which Southfork resident is a registered nurse and still working?

Remember, they are all your neighbors and they will be listed in the next issue? So save this page for the

April issue!!!!

Clubhouse Bulletin Board

Please see the Clubhouse (New Look) Bulletin Board for event details and sign up sheets

for all scheduled events. If you are interested in helping with any event or just in general,

please contact President Cady.

“NOTE”: All items that are placed on the bulletin board of the “For Sale Item’s etc”

must be dated and will be removed after 30 days if no date on it.

“PS“- also, �ote the change of for sale/service and outside vendors items have been

moved and are now in the “Library” on the wall by the door. In its place in the lobby on

the left side will be the Women’s Club, Men’s Club and Red Hat notice’s.

Take notice of the new look for the bulletin boards, thanks to Craig Whitbeck!

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Attention Southfork Golf Groups

We here in Southfork have many new residents who have moved here in the last couple of years and many have

questioned how to get in contact with a person about information for the various golf groups.

All of you who play golf each week with a group and are the contact person, if you would be so kind as to submit the

days, times, contact person etc. this information can be put on the bulletin board at the clubhouse for all to see.

Also, if there is a standard day and time each week, this information can be put into the newsletter calendar for all to

have. This should be for both women’s and men’s groups.

The newsletter would be a good way of promoting this sport to all the golf enthusiasts and also a way of showing good

team spirit amongst the players. If you want, we could on a monthly basis list all or anything that golf players would

want to hear and places and course’s that you play on.

We look forward to hearing from you!!!!

BI�GO

1st Birthday Toast to the new “Bingo Machine”

After all the trials and tribulations and much controversy by some, the new “Bingo Machine” has been in operation for 1 year now. On February 10th, there was a grand celebration to show how much we really

appreciated this New Board and Bingo Machine that was purchased by the bingo patrons with their weekly

donations towards the fundraising and with the help of Scott Heiler.

All the tables had a bottle of sparkling (non-alcoholic) grape juice on them. There were 40 people in

attendance and for this festive occasion everyone brought some kind of finger food (3 tables full plus.)

There was enough food to feed the entire community and boy was it delicious. After the toast and before the

games began everyone got to go and fill up a plate of food and then at half time a decorated cake was cut

and again everyone got to eat again. Bright House came with gifts for everyone (Cloth bags & a Bingo

Dabber) and also door prizes. During intermission we had 5 games of nickel bingo and that was also a lot

of fun and some good winnings. If you like Bingo, come and join us on Wednesday evenings and the doors

open at 5:30pm and the bingo starts at 6:30pm.

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Southfork Residents Issue Challenge

At the recent annual Southfork Homeowners Association meeting, a motion was made to make a donation

to a fund to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. After discussion and a positive vote it was

decided to donate $100 from the treasury. When approached by the board, Norm, the park manager

offered to match the donation. The Women’s Club, The Men’s Club along with the donations from other

residents, raised a grand total of $505.

An article was then placed in the Park News in Zephryhills to challenge other parks in the area to match

Southfork’s donation to such a worthy cause. Hopefully a cooperative effort from other parks in the area

will also generate a sizable contribution to the fund to help the residents of Haiti to recuperate from this

disaster and rebuild their nation.

Also, at the same meeting, a Southfork resident stated that her church and minister had an established drive

to collect clothing to also be sent to Haiti to help those in need. Several boxes of clothing were collected in

the Southfork clubhouse and moved to the church to be sent to Haiti.

The Officers and the Board of Directors would once again like to thank the members of the Association,

Southfork Management, Residents who made personal donations, The Southfork Women’s Club and the

Southfork Men’s Club for their combined contributions to the Haiti Relief Fund.

It is always heartwarming to come together to accomplish good things.

Mystery Auction and Chili Dinner

(Women’s Club)

Date: Saturday, March 13th Time: Starts at 4:30pm

There will be a CHILI Dinner with Salad and Dessert. Charge is $5.00 per person in advance, $6.00 at

the door and the tickets are on sale now. Please contact Marielle Quain for any further

information/tickets or contact any of the Board members of the Women’s Club.

There will be a Mystery Auction also being held in conjunction with this dinner and proceeds will be 50%

for Charity and 50% for the Women’s Club.

Come and join us for a delicious dinner and also having some fun with the Mystery Auction. There will

be many goodies that are auctioned off by our suave auctioneers. Help us to help others!!!!

Out and About

III

Fly me to the Moon

Kennedy Space Center

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

“Houston, we have a problem” “The Eagle has landed” “One small step for man”

How can we ever forget those words…?

Most of us have enjoyed watching launches here in the park.

Some have watched from the coast, but, a lot of us have not visited the Cape.

NASA shuttle buses will move us from site to site. Informative guides will

Direct us through the different facilities and presentations. I understand they have a new exhibition called

“The Shuttle Launch Experience” which enables everyone to experience the sounds, feelings and sights in

an actual space launch. I have been told that you need about six hours to see everything, plus time for

lunch.

Let’s take a bus!!!!!

The $67.00/person cost includes entrance and exhibit fees of $39.00/person, including The I-Max Theaters.

Lunch on your own. The bus will load at 7:00am from

Southfork and return about 6:30pm.

�OTE: The bus requirement is 46 people min., 54 people max…

A smaller 40 person bus is also an option.

�OTE: If we can not meet the bus requirement, we will car pool, leaving Southfork at 8:00am

As of 2/16/10, we have 25 people signed up for the bus!

Our “CUT_OFF” date for this event is March 4th.

Please check the bulletin board for sign up.

We are inviting BLUE JAY to join us.

Contact Carolyn & Jim Mc Adams w/questions. 330-242-3503

SOUTHFORK CLUBHOUSE Transformed Into Locker Room For Super Bowl

On Sunday night, February 7th

, the Southfork Clubhouse was turned into a locker room

for the first Annual Men's Club Super Bowl Party.

Team colors for the +ew Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts dominated the clubhouse while team jerseys from other AFL and +FL teams completed the decorations.

Some Southfork football legends such as "Pretty Boy" Peltier, "Bad Boo Boo" Downs and

Cathy "Crusher" Gallick were also seen mingling with the super bowl revelers. "Terrible"

Tony Trubiano was also spotted in the mass of celebrities.

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Delicious Tailgate snacks were brought and enjoyed by over thirty fans in attendance and several lucky gamesters went home with some nice cash prizes.

And the +ew Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31 to 17!

For Sale

Roundabout Motorized Wheelchair

w/batteries

Asking - $1,500.00 (like brand new)

Metal 5’ Ramp, Asking - $50.00

Leave message on Phone if interested

352-521-6603 Jo Bellows

Lessons

Beginner’s music lessons offered in your home

for organ/keyboard/accordion. I have

background in music theory and taught for

several years. You’re not too old to learn.

Reasonable fee.

Call Colombe Remick 352-567-5665

Avon: Catalogs are available if interested.

Please call Tanya or Bobby Hahn @ 567-7125 or

email

@ tbhahnfl@yahoo.com

Wanted:

A gently used 3 wheeled ladies bike. Doesn’t

have to be perfect but must be usable. Please

call 727-327-3115 in the evening or leave a

message. This is a St Petersburg number and

we will get back to you.

Ed & Jeanne Bittman, 11207 Ewing Dr.

Pet Sitting

Will pet sit, at your house or mine. One on

one attention, not a kennel.

Paula Campbell

38709 Brahman Dr

352-437-4538

Handyman Available

Steve Coker does inside and outside jobs, even

hanging curtains or blinds, touch up painting,

power washing, yard work, shuttle to the

airport, seasonal maintenance, computer

training etc.

Call Steve, 813-695-0451

teachermusic@tampabay.rr.com

License # 081820

Neighborhood W

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arch 2010

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 H.H.

Gary Doloff

2

3 H.H.

Mel & Jan Hughes

4

S Harvey Barber

John Clemons

6

7 Jim McAdams

Tom Losasso

8

9 H.H.

Lyle & Gerald W

allace

10

11

Pat & Phyllis Grossi

12

13

Willie Morris

James Knight

14

IS H.H.

John & Shirley Soule

16

17

Ted Sternhardt

18

19

Bill Steding

20

21 H.H.

Susan Bisson

Judy W

alsh

22

23

Ed Bellnier

24

25 H.H.

Arnie Colbert

26

27

Jim Stevens

28

29

Phil Ghiata

30

31

Bill Stricklen

Southfork

Tony Trubiano

813-992-0844

Harm

ony Heights

Arnie Colbert

352-437-4318

Blue Jay

Ray Rilon

352-567-6619

Southfork March 2010 Weekly Calendar of Events

Sunday : Church Of Your Choice …

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Monday: Coffee @ 8am…… Line Dance @ 10am…… Women’s Poker @ 12:30

Men’s Shuffleboard @ 1pm…… Hand/Foot @6pm……Euchre, 6:30pm

Ladies Golf

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Tuesday: Mixed Shuffleboard 9am……Exercise @ 10am……Sequence @1pm

Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm……Ladies Shuffleboard @ 3pm

Men’s Poker @ 4:30pm ……Dbl Pinochle @ 6:30pm

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Wednesday: Men’s Golf……Quilting@ 9AM……Bridge @ 1pm.…..Horseshoe’s @1pm

Men’s shuffleboard @ 1pm……Burgers and Dogs @4:30pm to 6pm

Bingo @ 6:30pm TRASH PICKUP @ AM

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Thursday: Hand & Foot @ 9am……Water Aerobics @9:45am

Bible Study @12:30.…..Dominoes @1pm……Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm

Horseshoes @3pm……Ladies Shuffle @ 3pm……Men’s Poker @ 4:30pm

Yarn Hookers @ 6:30pm

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Friday: Mixed Shuffleboard @ 9am……Exercise @ 10am……Women’s Poker @ 12:30

Men’s Shuffleboard @ 1pm……Bid Euchre @ 7pm

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Saturday: “65” (Card Game) @ 7pm TRASH PICKUP @ am

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Special Monthly Events

March 3rd (Wed) Women’s Club 9:30am

March 4th (Thur) Men’s Club 9am

March 6th (Sat) Pancake and French Toast (your choice) Breakfast 8am

March 7th (Sun) Bunco night 6:30pm

March 13th (Sat) BLUE BAG CAE RECYCLE PICK @ AM

March 13th (Sat) Chili dinner & Mystery Auction 4:30pm

March 15th: (Mon) Board Association 9am (Blood Pressure taken in Library)

March 18th (Thurs) Potluck (St Patrick’s Day theme) see sign up sheet

March 21st: (Sun) Bunco night 6:30pm

March 22nd (Mon) Association membership meeting 9am

March 23rd (Tues) Easa - Out & About trip (see article in this newsletter)

March 25th (Thur) Shuffleboard Tournament 9am (see bulletin board)

March 27th (Sat) Recycle Cookout 4:30pm (see bulletin board for signup)

March 27th (Sat) BLUE BAG CAE RECYCLE PICK @ AM

March 29 & 30th (Mon * Tues) AARP Safe Driving 9 to 1pm