Golden Acres R.O Association, Inc. 2013-2014 President Ray Lamoureux

Vice President Ron Tasior

Treasurer Bob Mickle

Secretary Joan Elder

Director Judith Fitzpatrick

Director Don Webb

Director Joe Lemon

Golden Acres Recreation Committee 2013-2014 Chairperson Paula Bunevith

Vice Chairperson Georgina Lamoureux

Sub Committee Theresa Quinn

Sub Committee Marilyn McKay

Sub Committee Lynne Mickle

Treasurer Ed Richtmyer

Secretary Connie Woodlock

Bingo Committee Charles Nadjiwon, Marilyn McKay, Paula Bunevith

Fun Shuffle Joan Leslie, Bob and Ann Stewart

Progressive Cards Connie and Al Woodlock

Golf Ron Tasior and Ed Richtmyer

Bowling Norma Miller

Health and Welfare Kathy Regnier and Jean Binette

Indoor Exercise Belinda Sezbenski

Newsletter Editors Bob and Lynne Mickle

Pool Exercise Marlene Scott and Nancy Baker

Shuffleboard Norm Sanford

Line Dance Dorothy Smith

Art Classes Anita Wood

Golden Acres January, 2014

President’s Report By Ray Lamoureux

The New Year is here and it is time for Golden Acres board

elections in February. We have three openings to be elected this year.

Your letters of intent to run and your resume must be turned in to

progressive management. We have a very active board and I hope that

will continue with the new board.

The new electric gate has been installed. The gate will

automatically open at 7:00am and close at 9:00pm. If you try to walk or

drive through at the time it is opening or closing it will stop its

operation. Please, if you see it moving, let it complete its cycle.

We are still working on replacing the holly trees that we

removed last year. The city requires us to replace the trees that we had

removed. We have two board members working on this project, Joan Elder and Joe Lemon. We

are still determining where to plant these trees.

The fence project is still alive and well. We are in the process of obtaining bids for the

last section of fencing around the power station. We hope to have the fencing completed before

spring.

We have invested in a new computer for the office. The computer in the library will be

replaced with the old computer from the office. You will notice a big difference in the computer

speed in the library when we get this transferred. The computer in the library is close to ten years

old and very slow. We know for those residents that use the library computer the change will be

a great help.

The water project is still foremost in our minds to bring to a solution. We have phase two

to get started. Phase two is to check each unit for internal leaks. We will be asking for volunteers

to help with this part of the project. We will not be going into any units. We can complete all the

checks on the outside of each home. We will send out notices to everyone when this test will

start.

The board wishes everyone a safe and happy New Year.

From the Editor’s Desk By Lynne and Bob Mickle

“Let there be peace on Earth

And let it begin with me”

This seemed to be the mantra of Nelson Mandela, whose passing has been recently

mourned by heads of state and ordinary citizens the world over. Let us hope that, as this new

year begins, everyone will take a page from Mandela’s book and at least attempt to broker peace

in all the war-torn areas of the world. Even here at home, we can and should put aside our minor

differences to live in harmony. Unless you believe in reincarnation, we only pass this way once

and should make the best of it while we have the opportunity. Life is too short as it is to sweat

the small stuff.

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Happy New Year to everyone. Hopefully all survived the Christmas/ Hanukka/ Kwanzaa

season without gaining too many extra pounds. Hopefully, too, that new year’s resolution you

made was a simple one that you’ll be able to keep past January! Good luck with it! My resolution

every year is to live each day as if it may be the last. That way I shouldn’t miss out on anything

life has to offer should the inevitable happen tomorrow. I guess at heart I’m a fatalist, but at least

I’m an optimistic one!

If you didn’t celebrate enough at Christmas, you have another chance this month as

Epiphany (Little Christmas or the twelfth day) falls on January 7. This is the day the Orthodox

faiths celebrate as Christmas and the day the Three Magi arrived in Bethlehem. So there’s still a

chance to get some goodies in your stocking!

M.L. King day will be celebrated on Monday, January 20 and if you missed the New

Year’s party because of illness, you can celebrate the Chinese New Year on January 31 and help

usher in the year of the Horse.

For all you northerners who may be missing the snow and the cold (?!), winter arrived

early (Dec 8) in southern Ontario with below normal temperatures (hovering around -5C or about

23F), so when the thermometer in GA drops to 40F, thank your lucky stars (and your pension

plan) that you’re not up north!

May this new year be filled with happiness and good health for everyone!

Until next time….

Newsletter Editor Needed

Lynne and I will be quitting as editors of the Golden Acres Newsletter by April. It is

important for the Newsletter to continue within the park. We will be more than happy to assist

the new editor(s) before we head back home. If you have any questions about what the position

entails, please drop by (Unit 29) or give us a call at 734-3503. We would like to take this

opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the Newsletter over the years.

Silent Kudos - Notes from the Office By Jo Ellen Bryant Bulk Item Pickup

The city of Dunedin will pick up bulk items. You must contact the office to have this

done. They bill us. You give Golden acres a check for the amount of your items. It is $15.82 per

item. The city is very efficient in responding to our request for pickups, sometimes same-day

service. However, many of you are not responding as quickly to us with a check. If you have had

a pickup and not paid the office, can you kindly do so immediately.

As we welcome the New Year, there are several folks that need to be thanked for their

silent work in the park: They do their jobs quietly and behind the scenes:

Bob and Lynne Mickle have done a superb job assembling our Newsletter monthly. She

the proof reader, he the gatherer and inserter of articles (the layout guy). Together they have

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made a wonderful team and have provided us with an excellent recap of the goings on in the park

monthly. You contributors too, need to be thanked for providing us excellent content. We thank

Norma Moore for contributing the anniversary and birthday list each month.

Robert Weatley continues to blow, brush, dig, vacuum, ride his cart to far corners of

the park to do repairs, maintenance on everything including the pool, and kindly chores. There is

NEVER a time when I have called him from the office that he does not accept the job graciously

and with expedience. When he is at Ace Hardware his 2nd home, he calls to ask if I need

anything. He knows the park like the back of his hand and enjoys his job. Why else would

someone ride all the way from New Port Richey to come to work? We thank him for a job well

done.

Donna Delf did a lovely and tireless job of helping

orchestrate the holiday decorating. It looks beautiful. Thank

you also to all the volunteers who made our park look so

tastefully festive.

Her husband SKIP puts all those tiny letters into our

Clubhouse sign board monthly advertising our events. Skip

and Donna, we thank you for your important contributions.

Not so much behind the scenes, but our Board

members have been tireless. Especially Ray Lamoureux

needs appreciation for always being there and following

through with each project. He takes the worry home with him

daily, and makes certain things are accomplished. The list is

long of what Ray’s “administration” has done, recently that of

resurfacing the pool, and doing sidewalk repairs. Steadfast

and true, a heart of gold, he has offered a wonderful

contribution to Golden Acres, his time and expertise. This

praise does not in any way lessen the contributions of our other board members, each of whom

continue to do their job of helping run the park. We thank them all! Bob Mickle, Joan Elder,

Ron Tasior, Don Webb, Judy Fitzpatrick, and Joe Lemon.

Ray Krumsieg continues to monitor and edit our master data base. In January we will be

making our final edits for our new Park Directory. Please bring your changes to the office. A

roster will be posted on the wall in the office. If you have changes they will be made to our

master list in the office.

Gordon VanBuskirk locks our clubhouse and pool in the evenings. We thank him for

doing a good job, for being very diligent, and on time. His gate job has been eliminated since we

now have an electronic gate, but all the same we appreciate his help. Thanks Gordy!

Ed. Note: We wish to express a BIG thank you to Jo Ellen for all the work she does on

behalf of everyone in the park. She is the first line of defense for any problems that crop up and

still keeps a smile on her face. This park would not work as smoothly as it does without her

dedication to the job.

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Welcome New Resident

Vincent Anton Lot 41

(formerly Joyce McFarlane’s coach)

Boy are we lucky to have this enthusiastic, smiling face, and happy guy amongst us!

Vinny was a long-time friend of Paula Bunevith. (Her cousin Bernie is married to Vinny’s

sister). TMI?

It took one visit to the park for him to realize what a great place it is. He loved the well

maintained appearance, the friendly residents, and the heated pool! Teaching for over 27 years

on the Cape and living in W. Hyannis , our community of Golden Acres offered such a nice

change of climate. He is thrilled to be able to exercise daily in a heated pool.

He attended Holy Name in Worcester growing up. Having graduated from the University

of Maine in Forest management, he taught Horticulture at Cape Cod Tech in Harwich, Ma.

Hmmm…good skill to have here in the park.

There was a stint in the Coast Guard Reserve

after college with training at Cape May, NY and

Yorktown, VA. He was a MK small boat engineer.

His timing was good, as he missed both the Vietnam

and gulf wars.

Some of his other training was in tool and die,

carpentry, and plumbing. It is no wonder that he

turned his small cottage on the cape into a real “home’

near Craigsville Beach. Skiing and scuba diving were

some of his hobbies as a younger fellow. His brother

lives in the keys and offered great diving opportunities

and companionship.

He is a bit of an adventurous soul and likes to

explore and travel. Now that he is retired, he plans to

do more of this. For the last 6 years, four of those

were spent traveling to Europe and he especially likes

the Baltic countries. He hopes to bike in our area and

find all the nice things Dunedin and this west coast

have to offer. I do not think he will be disappointed

one bit! Please welcome Vinny and help him acclimate to this sunny environment. I don’t think

it will take him long. He says he is hoping to relax.

Does that actually happen in Golden Acres?

Monthly Luncheon By Cathy Eckland

On November 20th, twenty Golden Acres residents met at Country super buffet for

lunch. We had Asian and American selections. The service was good; the food is probably rated

in the top three for Asian food. Everyone had more than one helping. There is always lots of

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laughter and good conversation during the meals. Country Super Buffet is located on East Bay

Blvd.

If you would like to attend a monthly luncheon just check the bulletin board in the club

house and if you would like to recommend a restaurant call Mary Ann Zura, Kathy Merriam or

Cathy Eckland.

Looking forward to seeing you at the next luncheon

A Christmas Decorating Thank you By Donna Delf

I would like to thank everyone who helped with

decorating for our Annual Christmas Park Decoration

Event. The guys did the clubhouse and the office. All of

the girls did the fencing. Great Job done!!

Visitors as well as park residents have given us

many compliments.

So, my heartfelt thanks to all of you to help the

Spirit of Christmas come into our home and park

surroundings. We look great!

Happy New Year with Love, Peace, and good

Health to All

Golden Acres January, 2014

Upcoming Events By Paula Bunevith

Christmas Potluck

On Friday Dec, 6th approximately 50 community members came up to the clubhouse for

a great evening of food, friendship and music. As usual the cooks of Golden Acres outdid

themselves with all the delicious food that was present. While we enjoyed our meal, Bob

Birchmore entertained us on the Keyboard. After Dinner, Joan Elder joined Bob and became

our lead singer. All in all, a great time was had by all. And we thank Joan Elder for helping out

with the singing.

Tickets for Events

Since we have two weeks without Coffee Hour due to Christmas and New Years Day,

tickets for the Pancake Breakfast which will be held on Saturday, Jan 11th., from 8 to 9 am are

available from Jean & Gene Binette, coach # 132 and Marilyn and Harry McKay, #198.

Breakfast tickets are $3.50pp

Tickets for Progressive Cards which will be held on Saturday Jan 11th at 7pm are

available from Gerald and Eleanor Saunders in Coach # 76 . Tickets for both events will be

available at Coffee Hour on Wed Jan 8th . Card tickets are $2.50 pp.

Tickets for the Welcome Back Snowbird Dance which will be held on Wed. Jan 15th

from 7:30 to 10:30, music by Carlo, are available from Bill and Kay Erickson, #210 and will

also be available at Coffee on Jan 8th. Tickets are $6.00. pp

Reminders

Tables and Chairs

Just a reminder that no chairs and ONLY the two 6 foot folding grey tables can be

borrowed from the clubhouse. A permission slip must be obtained from the office.

Container for Community Mail

Our newsletter is delivered by community members but they need a place to put the

newsletter. PLEASE attach a mailbox, basket or some other container to your coach or railing so

community mail can be delivered to your coach. We don't want them blowing all over the park.

If we don't find a container to put the newsletter in, it will not be delivered and you will have to

pick one up at the library or office. We can't drop them on your stairs.

Washing of Cars

Just a reminder that washing of cars is on TUESDAY and SATURDAY Only. This rule

has been in existence for a long time and a reminder is needed every now and then. Thank You.

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Golden Acres Name Tags By Joan Leslie and Norma Miller

A lot of new owners have joined us in our wonderful park. To assist them in putting

names to faces, it is helpful if we wear our Golden Acres name tags to park events. If you do not

have a name tag, they can be ordered through Joan Leslie (Unit #23) or Norma Miller (Unit #

34). The cost is $7, paid in advance. We will be placing the order after January 1st in order to

give everyone a chance to purchase one. We do however need a minimum of 10 to get this price.

If fewer than 10 names are received, the order will not be placed.

Shuffling News By Norm Sanford

At the time of writing this report, the team has won all three of our games! Great job

team.

Fun shuffle is on Tuesday @ 1 pm. Joan Leslie is prime and ready to show you the ropes.

Shuffle Under the Lights is going great with 27 players. It is an excellent way to spend

time with your golden acres friends

WHATS NEW

We will be starting a fun shuffle league in January, 2014. Please pick a partner and a

Team Name on the sign up.

SHUFFLE BOARD FUN DAY

The day will start off by winning a prize on the courts. A roast beef dinner with all the

trimmings will follow. Then fun and games.

OUR COURTS

The courts have a new paint job !! They look great and play well also

Soldiers to Remember

Please take a moment to offer a prayer of thanks and remembrance to all those who help

to protect our way of life. Keep them in your prayers until they return safely to their loved ones.

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Jim Beulow (Navy Seal) friend of Ray and Mina Krumsieg, Lot #60

Adam Coburn, British army, serving in Afghanistan, nephew of Mildred and David Todd, Lot #2

Keith Dow, grandson of Stella Brown, Lot #208

Sgt. Justin T. Drescher (U.S.M.C.), serving in Afghanistan, grandson of Marie Looby, Lot #170

Sean Ebbeling, U.S. Marine, grandson of Bob McCluskey, Lot #220

Damien Fitzpatrick, USAF, grandson of Judith and Jim Fitzpatrick, Lot #87

1st Lt. Sean Fitzpatrick, Army, grandson of Judith Fitzpatrick, Lot #87

Michael Gerathy, USArmy, son-in-law of Debra and Steve Pollard, Lot #221

Master Sgt. John Grutzmacher (Air Force) nephew of Ray and Mina Krumsieg, Lot #60

Daniel Jones, USNavy, Grandson of Carol and Henry Diniz, Lot #25

Matthew Jones, USNavy, Grandson of Carol and Henry Diniz, Lot #25

Lance Cpl., Justin Moore, Marines, Japan, Grandson of Jim and Barb Hatfield, Lot #84.

“Scottie” – close friend of Mina and Ray Krumsieg, Lot #60

Brian J. Stanfa, USAF, grandson of Joe and Lois Stanfa.

Capt. Mark Stevens (Army) nephew of Joe Corbeil, Lot #160

Stanley Sweeny (Army) nephew of Ruth Marino. Lot #225

PFC lst Class John Wilson – (USMC) Iraq – grandson of Jean Key, Lot #138

So that we might get to know these courageous soldiers better, I would like to add their pictures

to this section. Please forward any photos to Bob Mickle goldenacres@verizon.net.

For changes to the list of soldiers, please contact Bob Mickle goldenacres@verizon.net

Birthdays and Anniversaries By Norma Moore Golden Acres January Birthdays We want to mention all those who are celebrating this month and send them our very best

wishes.

Maureen McKinnon …………………. January 1

Paul Shannon …………………. January 1

Carmella Margaglio …………………. January 2

Bill Obermark …………………. January 2

Frances Clark …………………. January 3

Margie Paddington …………………. January 5

Richard Bryant …………………. January 6

Joan Leslie …………………. January 8

Clifford Cushman …………………. January 10

Thomas Tyler …………………. January 10

Eileen Drane …………………. January 14

Michael Pavlovsky …………………. January 16

Sherman Lawson …………………. January 19

Robert Mickle …………………. January 19

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Mary Ann Zura …………………. January 21

Kenneth Paul …………………. January 23

Mina Krumsieg …………………. January 25

Kathy Regnier …………………. January 25

Kay Erickson …………………. January 26

Angie Walker …………………. January 27

Jean Franqueira …………………. January 28

Gordon Muma …………………. January 28

Joseph Lemon …………………. January 29

Golden Acres January Anniversaries Mike and Barb Cox ……………… January 10

Kent and Anita Wood ……………… January 14

Wellness By Jean Binette and Cathy Regnier

Mary Capone, lot 139, is home and coming along very well

Dee Featherstone is doing much better and hopes to join some activities soon.

Art Eckert is home from the hospital and feeling much better since they gave him a new

pace maker.

Anne Marie, daughter of Bob Mc Cluskey, is on the cruise for her daughter’s wedding.

She is very thankful for all the prayers that have been said for her and to be able to enjoy this

beautiful wedding.

Prayers are needed for Krista the granddaughter of Marlene Petruney who is having

chemo five days a week and needs surgery. Please pray hard for her. She is very young to be

fighting stage-4 breast cancer.

Harry Mc Kay needs prayers that his transplant will be a success when they finally set the

date.

Bob McAvoy suffered a heart attack and they put a stent in. He was so happy to have

seen a lot of his friends when he vacationed at Golden Acres for 2 weeks. Please keep him in

your prayers .

Condolences

Judy Fitzpatrick’s son, John, passed away after a very courageous battle with cancer.

Cards can be sent to Judy at 63 South St., Millbury, Ma. 01527

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Dorothy Whittington passed away from an infection. Cards may be sent

to her son John Kostecki, 614 4th St Rear Apt, Bradley Beach, New Jersey

07720 and daughter, Barbara Eckart, 804 Ridge Ave, Neptune City, New Jersey

07753

Please send any wellness news to Jean Binette at JGBEE@AOL.COM. Subject: Wellness

or CALL 727 733-2425

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Golden Acres Committee Members 2013-2014

Architectural/Landscaping Ron Tasior - Bob Mickle

Common Areas Joe Lemon – Don Webb

Community Liaison /Emergency Planning Doug Collett - Kathy Eckland

Documents Ray Lamoureux - JoEllen Bryant - Judith

Fitzpatrick – Joan Elder

Finance Bob Mickle – Ray Lamoureux

Maintenance Joe Lemon

Records All Board of Directors

Recreation Liaison Judy Fitzpatrick - Joan Elder

Rules, Regulations and Policies All Board of Directors

Inventory of Assets Jo Ellen Bryant - Robert Wheatley

Ron Porter - David Meriam

Summer Executive Committee Joan Elder - Ray Krumsieg – Bob Shiere

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