Golden Acres RO Association, Inc. 2015-2016 Golden Acres Recreation Committee 2015-2016

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by  Sue Bailey

Golden Acres R. O. Association, Inc. 2015-2016

President Ray Lamoureux
Vice President Ron Tasior
Treasurer Don Webb
Secretary Judith Fitzpatrick
Director Joe Lemon
Director Clyde (Skip) Delf
Director Frank St. Peter
Property Manager Loey Antonucci, LCAM Community Association Manager, PMI

Golden Acres Recreation Committee 2015-2016

Chairperson Ron Short
Vice Chairperson Wayne Bettridge
Treasurer Bob Mickle
Secretary Barb Cox
Sub Committee Theresa Quinn
Sub Committee Nadine Templeton
Sub Committee Sue Bailey

Bingo Committee Nadine Templeton, Marilyn McKay, Paula Bunevith
Fun Shuffle Charles Nadjiwon
Progressive Cards Eleanor and Gerald Saunders
Golf Ron Tasior and Ed Richtmyer
Bowling Norma Miller
Health and Welfare Jean Binette
Indoor Exercise Belinda Sezbenski
Newsletter Editor Sue Bailey
Pool Exercise Marlene Scott and Nancy Baker
Shuffleboard Norm Sanford
Line Dance Dorothy Smith

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Calendar details for October

Sun: Oct 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
6:30 pm Cards.

Wed: Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
9 am Coffee
7 pm Under the Stars Fun Shuffle

Thu: Oct 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
6:30 pm Dominos

Fri: Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
1-3 pm Cards

Weekly Repeats for October

Sun: Oct 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
6:30 pm Cards.

Wed: Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
9 am Coffee
7 pm Under the Stars Fun Shuffle

Thu: Oct 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
6:30 pm Dominos

Fri: Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
1-3 pm Cards

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President’s Report
By Ray Lamoureux

Fall is coming fast and it will be time to head south for the
winter. Florida has been getting record amounts of rain this summer.
The culvert running from Second Avenue to Third Avenue needed to
be cleaned out again to handle the large amount of water going
through it. We had it cleaned two years ago and it refilled with dirt
from the storm water runoff.

We have been having work done on our water piping. We had
six valves replaced in the system. We had a problem with the new
valves they were the wrong valves installed. We did not realize they
were the wrong valves and had them replaced as soon as we were told. I am very sorry about this
mistake and hope we are more aware of what we are buying to be installed in our park. They
were only in a couple of weeks so we hired a water testing company to check out our water.

The board received the proposed budget from Progressive Management for 2016. PMI
and most of the board proposed a five dollar increase in maintenance fees for next year. We
think it is easier on everyone if these increases are small ones every two or three years than
having large increases all at once. Since I have lived in the park we have always voted to
partially fund our reserves. The difference between fully funded and partially funded is eighty
nine dollars a month in maintenance fees per unit. We are still very well off financially but we
are trying to stay ahead because our income keeps dropping every year. The board looks at
everything we can to lower our cost for basic services like water, sewer, lawn, gas, and other
fixed cost. You will be receiving a copy of the proposed budget next month to go over before the
meeting on November 18th.

The last time I talked with Jo Ellen we still only have two places for sale. The selling
season will start in the next month or so and these two places will sell fast.

I hope everyone is having a safe and happy summer and will see you soon in Golden
Acres our winter home.

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From the Editor’s Desk
By Sue Bailey
[email protected]

Autumn was my favorite time of the year when I lived in the
north. Those beautiful tree covered hills full of vibrant colors. In
Florida it's also my favorite time of the year because it represents
cooler weather from the summer heat and humidity and also
because our northern residents will be preparing to come back to
Golden Acres and we will be reunited again!

Within this newsletter are articles and pictures from some of
our residents and a couple of Mobile Collection schedules from our
county. Not too much has been happening here at Golden Acres
recreation-wise since we have had so much heat and so many
thunderstorms. We've just been staying indoors to keep cool and dry.

October comes from the Latin word Octo (meaning eight) because in ancient Rome
October was the eighth month of the year. Although it's now the tenth month, it retained its
original name. The birthstones of October are opal and tourmaline. Both come in a variety of
colors and are known for displaying multiple colors in one stone. The flower is the calendula
(pot marigold), symbolizing sorrow or sympathy.

As everyone knows, on October 31st we celebrate Halloween with haunts, scares, ghouls,
costumes and of course trick or treating.

If you are traveling to Golden Acres this month, have a safe and enjoyable journey.

Until next time,
May God bless and keep you well and safe…

Thanksgiving Dinner
By Joe & Paula Bunevith

Just a little note that the recreation committee will once again provide Turkeys for our
annual Club House Thanksgiving Dinner in November.

Joe and Paula Bunevith will be in charge of the dinner and a notice and sign up will be
posted on the bulletin board. Hope to see you there.

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October Return
By Kurt Nova

My sweetheart Gail and I will be returning
in October and will begin a redo to
modernize inside coach 177. We are
grateful to all that have expressed
friendship in the very short time we have
had a chance to meet. Bev and Gary
Collins, Don Webb, and Brenda and Pat
Neafsey are at the top of the list, along
with Ron Winders for introducing us over
a four year timeframe convincing us
Golden Acres is the place to be. Back
North it was sweet seeing Roz Frabotta at
an Elvis and Orbison Show in Cleveland.

Gail and I will be enjoying some
Shuffleboard and the swimming
pool on hot days and I have a list of
jokes to tell so be prepared for a
few laughs. See you soon, unless
you see me first. LOL Kurt Nova
"Elvis Lives"

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Taylor Tournament
By Lorne & Cheryl Taylor

Another successful Taylor Family Open...

Lorne and Cheryl hosted a barbecue after the 11th Annual Taylor Open Golf Tournament. Golf,
food, and even the weather was great!

Here are the young family members who attended. Good times for all!

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End of Summer in Cape Cod, MA
By Paula & Joe Bunevith

Well summer is coming to an end here at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Joe and I live in a
fishing club, along with Ginny and Ray (unit 9), Tom and Elaine (unit 189), and Paul and Janet
(unit 74). The summer started off a wee bit on the cold side. In fact sweatshirts were the item
most of us were wearing back in May. Then summer finally arrived and here it is September and
Temperatures are still in the high 80's.

The pictures are of the Railroad Bridge which crosses the Cape Cod Canal along with the
Bourne Bridge. The Railroad runs 4 to 6 times a day and boats in the canal have to go into idle
mode when the bridge is down. No one is allowed to go under while a train crosses. Most of the
time the bridge is up. The Bourne Bridge is one of two bridges that cross the canal. The
Sagamore Bridge is the second one and they look alike.

Fishing this summer had its ups and downs. Some nice Black Bass, and Striped Bass were
caught. A seagull had found a crab and was trying to open it by walking back and forth into the
canal road to crack it open. He would drop the crab and if anything or anyone got close to him he
would grab it and run. The canal road is a walking, bike riding road, no motorized vehicles,
except anyone in a motorized wheel chair and the Corp. of Engineers who control the canal. The
paved Canal road runs approx. 7 miles on both sides. Nice area for bike riding and walking.

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The Osprey was squawking her head off as we approached her in our boat as we circled around
to take a picture, she took off. And gave us a great picture.

Joe and I spent 3 weeks visiting family in California and Nevada. The month of August
was gone when we got back and so was the summer heat for at least 2 weeks.

Hope all of you enjoyed your summer as much as we have. See all of you in Golden
Acres in October.

Love to All...

Recycling at Best Buy
By Dave Merriam

You can take TV's and batteries even some appliances to Best Buy and they will
recycle at no charge.

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Household / Electronics / Chemicals Mobile Collection
Free for Pinellas County Residents

2015 Mobile Collection Events*

Sept. 12th St. Petersburg College Allstate Center 3200 34th St. S
Sept. 19th Seminole High School 8401 131st St. N
North County Satellite Site (behind the
Sept. 26th North County Govt. Ctr. South of Curlew 29582 US 19 N
Rd.)
Oct. 3rd Largo Recycling Collection Center 1551 Starkey Rd.
North County Satellite Site (behind the
Oct. 24th North County Govt. Ctr. South of Curlew 29582 US 19 N
Rd.)
Nov. 7th Gulfport Neighborhood Center 1617 49th St. S
*All events are on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm. Collections may be delayed or canceled due to
severe weather.

What to Bring*

ELECTRONICS
Any device with a rechargeable battery, cell phones, computer towers/CPUs, drives (e.g. hard
drives, CD drives), monitors, smart phones, tablets, televisions.

CHEMICALS
Automotive fluids, batteries (household or vehicle), cleaners, cooking oil, fertilizers, fluorescent
bulbs and other mercury containing devices, fuels (e.g. gasoline, kerosene), fungicides,
herbicides, insecticides, motor oil, paint (latex or oil), paint remover, paint thinner, pesticides,
pool chemicals, rechargeable batteries (button or vehicle), smoke detectors, solvents, wood
preservatives.

*Quantity limits apply; check website for residential guidelines.

What NOT to Bring

A/C units, alkaline batteries, appliances, biological/infectious waste, camcorders, CD players,
copiers, digital cameras, DVD players, empty paint cans, explosives, fax machines, fire
extinguishers, garbage, gas cylinders larger than one pound (e.g. propane tanks), GPS units,
marine depth finders, medicine, microwave ovens, pagers, portable players (e.g. MP3, iPod),
printers, printer/toner cartridges, radioactive waste, radios, stereo equipment, telephones, tires,
VCRs, video game players.

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How to Package & Transport Chemicals

1. Do NOT mix chemicals together or place in dark plastic bags.
2. Keep products in original labeled containers if possible.
3. Place containers into cardboard boxes. Use crumpled newspaper in boxes to prevent breakage.
4. Place leaky containers in CLEAR plastic bags and transport in boxes with newspaper.
5. Put boxes in the trunk or in back of vehicle away from passengers.
6. Place individual batteries in separate plastic bags or cover terminals with heavy tape to prevent
short-circuits.

For more information on mobile collections or the permanent hazardous waste facility, contact
Pinellas County Solid Waste at [phone] or visit www.pinellascounty.org/solidwaste.

FOR EVERYBODY'S SAFETY, PARTICIPANTS MUST BE IN A VEHICLE.

Shredtoberfest
Free for Pinellas County Residents

Free secure shredding and recycling of personal paper documents.

Saturday, October 24th
8 am to 12 pm

Achieva Center Court
1659 Virginia St.
Dunedin, FL

Limit 5 boxes per car*. No need to remove staples, rubber bands or tape.

Estimated box size 72"W X76"L X lO"H (e.g. bankers box or equivalent to rectangular laundry
basket).

For more information contact Dunedin Solid Waste & Recycling 727.798.3215 Ext 1324
or visit DunedinGov.com.

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