CRV HOA Newsletter
November 2014
CRV HOA, PMB 512, 987 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429
Website: www.crystalrivervillagehoa.com
Email: [email protected]
President’s Island Report
The sausage was frying to feed 56! Then the meatballs for 75 we had to fix!
The HOA had 2 successful events in our new kitchen beginning in October. Cooking and
baking were much more efficient with the new appliances. A grand time was had by all who
came.
Judy and David served a delicious breakfast...followed by a
superb "Italian Dinner" prepared by Doug and Lois DeKalb. I want
to thank both couples and their "crews" for all the decorating, setting
up, serving 131+ people and all the cleaning up. I appreciate all
their teamwork and the support from all who attended. It is a great
HOA!
Keep an eye on the bulletin board for future signup sheets for
upcoming events. The sign-up sheet system is working so well
allowing to prepare the appropriate amount of food and prevent
excess waste. Thanks for all who helped with this system. You just
have to jot your name down on the sheet and pay when you arrive
at the event.
The HOA General Meeting is coming up on November 4 and
you all will meet the candidates for the 2015 Board of Directors.
Thank all of you who have supported your HOA this past year. The Board represents the
residents in the Village.
For those of you who are going North or coming South to have holidays with family---SAFE TRAVELS,
That is it for now from the Island. Until next time…that is it for now from the Island!
--Carole Nye-Polisson 352-795-1070
October 2014 HOA Meeting Summary
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm on October 7, 2014. Membership recited the
Pledge of Allegiance. All Board members were present but there was no quorum with only 34
members present. The Secretary Minutes were read with no corrections as well as the Treasurer’s
Report.
The committee reports included: Bingo, Pot Luck, CCCC, and the Rent Committee. Old
Business included the need for a “No Soliciting” sign at the front gate and the discussion of the
budget (which is not needed per Article 8 in the Bylaws). New Business involved the discussion of:
Saturday Breakfast, the Spaghetti Dinner, the Halloween Party, Veterans Day Program, Mary Stiles
Thanks for food donations and Adopt a Child for Christmas, decorating for Christmas, Christmas
Chairperson needed, the Dragon Boat Race, and the results of the Nominating Committee.
Comments for the Good of the Community discussions mentioned Pinochle being played now
on Thursdays at 6 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm. Next CRV HOA General Meeting on November 4,
2014 at 7 pm.
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
HOA Members *November Birthdays:
Congratulations and Best
Wishes to our Friends and
Neighbors at Crystal River
Village.
HOA Members *November Anniversaries:
1 – Joan Helms
7 – Richard Decker
10 – Norma Willhoft
10 – Tanny Andring
14 – Peggy Johnson
24 – Barbara Atwood
3 – Michael Kinnison
7 – Judy Hood
10 – JoAnn Whippie
12 – David Owens
19 – Randy Brown
26 – Ben Sornberger
12 – Ron and Jan Hunt
27 - John and Linda Pfister
6 – Annie Collie
8 – Barbara Rundle
10 – Art Devlin
14 – Linda Pfister
24 – Barbara Marion
29 – Mary Lou Benedict
17 – David and Brenda King
29 – Mike and Nancy Russell
Upcoming Events
Line Dancing
Line Dancing will start on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 10:30 am. Beginners will
meet at 10:00 am. We have fun and it's free. All are welcomed.
-- Ed Chasse
Sign Up Sheets
The sign up sheets really worked well. This system really helps us know how much food to
cook. Thanks for your support!
Current Sign-Up Sheets
(located at the clubhouse on the bulletin board)
Breakfast Sign Up
Veterans Day Sign Up
Thanksgiving Dinner Sign Up
Please keep an eye on our bulletin board for all upcoming events.
Veterans Day
The Veteran’s Day Remembrance Program will take place at 11:00 am on November 11,
2014 in the clubhouse. Bill Pickett will be the chairperson for this meaningful event.
Veterans are urged to sign the roster between now and then that is on bulletin board in
the clubhouse.
Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony.
Thanksgiving Dinner
We all have blessings to be thankful for this time of year. So on Thanksgiving day, November
27, 2014 at 1:00 pm, come to the Clubhouse to enjoy dinner with your friends and neighbors.
There is a sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse where you can list what dessert/vegetable/rolls or
whatever you chose to bring to share. Also, please sign up how many will be attending dinner.
The turkey, dressing, and gravy will be provided. We would like to thank the Whitehurst
family for making a generous donation towards our dinner. It is greatly appreciated and we would
like to extend a Happy Thanksgiving to their family.
Don't forget to sign up so we will prepare an ample amount of "fixings." Thanks!
Acknowledgements
Saturday Morning Breakfast
The Grand Re-opening of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Kick-off was held
on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Breakfast was served from 7:30 – 9:30 am in the
clubhouse. 56 people attended the breakfast. It was nice to see breakfast back in full
and our new kitchen made it such a pleasure to cook and serve the food.
Spaghetti Dinner
The Spaghetti Dinner was held on October 16, 2014 with Doug and Lois
DeKalb preparing their famous Italian dinner. A crowd of 75 people attended
the dinner. The food was so good and what a turnout! It was nice when
neighbors get together. We had good food, lots of laugh…who could ask for
more.
Everyone had a great time! Thanks for your support!
Notice
Please check the HOA website and look at the resident list to be sure your name, phone
number and email information is correct. If not, please contact Bud Shott
([email protected]). Thanks for being a vital part of our village!
For Your Information
Bingo Jackpot Winners
October 1 --- Annie Collie…$22
October 8 —Lee Horner…$20
October 15 — Carl Preston…$17
October 22 —Annie Collie and Joan Helms…$102
Shuffleboard Winners
September 30 — Bud Shott and Lorraine Fricke
October 7 — Judy Hood and Stan Vogt
October 14 — Chip Shott and Jim Madden
October 21 --- Jim Madden and Mert Brown
Dragon Boat Races
Here we go again! Residents of CRV are invited to participate again at Lake Hernando
Boat Festival at Lake Hernando, Florida on Saturday November 15, 2014. The time is 8:00 am
– 5:00 pm.
There is a signup sheet on the clubhouse bulletin board. Please sign up if you would like
to be a team member and help us paddle the boat. We will again be in 3 races. There is still
room for more paddlers.
The cost for our team will be $600. Each team member share will be $30. The event
charities this time are Feeding America Tampa Bay and Community Food Bank of Citrus
County.
Everyone is invited to attend this fun event. Bring a chair and help cheer on our CRV
team, “Dragons With Spirit’. Races begin at 9:00 am.
Any questions, call Nancy Russell, Team Captain at 740-525-3292 or email at
[email protected].
Children’s Christmas Program
Many thanks to all of you who have already sponsored children this year—so far nineteen
children will be very happy on Christmas morning, thanks to you. We still have children
waiting! Please let us know if you would like to help.
Last year our residents of Crystal River Village sponsored 37 deserving children and gave
each of them a wonderful Christmas! We have a fact sheet with all the information regarding
each child, with his or her favorite color, interest, as well as sizes and most needed and most
wanted items. This is not meant as a shopping list, just suggestions. It is fun to shop for these
children—or find a friend to go Christmas shopping with you!
It’s hard to believe there are so many families in Citrus Count needing help for their
children at Christmas. Many families who are struggling to put food on the table or keep the
electric turned on—have no money to buy toys or any presents for their children for Christmas.
If you are interested in helping, please let us know…Mary and Lee Stiles (564-0391).
Many thanks from Ginger West, Director, and all the volunteers at the Family Resource
Center.
October Rent Committee Report
The Rent Committee met on Thursday, October 23, 2014 and discussed the following topics:
 Diapers continue to be a major problem with damage to the lift station that has cost the
owners of the village excessive expense in the thousands of dollars! Please don't place
diapers down your bathroom toilets!
 The pool heater and pool cover goes on the first Monday in November;
 The Whitehurst family will be giving us money to go toward our Thanksgiving Dinner.
Thank you so much; we really appreciate it
 The ladies bathroom redo for handicap accessibility will take place in November
Gentle Reminders
 Please do not put diapers and other non-biodegradable items into your sewer system.
 Beginning January 2015, residents will no longer be able to put glass into your recycle bins.
 Please look both ways when backing or pulling out of driveways and look both ways before
pulling away from a stop sign. We have had numerous near misses and close calls by
residents not heeding to this courtesy.
 Please stop at the stop signs and be aware of the speed limit in the park.
 Continue to be aware of the parking situation. Parking on the sidewalks can damage them
due to the weight of the vehicle. Parking in empty lots or on the grassy areas in front of your
lot can damage any underground pipes from the weight of the vehicle.
 Any resident in the Village can volunteer for any event. You need not be a member of the
HOA to help with a party, dinner, or any festivity. The only exception is Bingo, which is
governed by the state of Florida. For Bingo, you need to be an HOA member to call, collect
money, etc.
Submit newsletter information and articles by the 23 rd of each month to:
Gary Ammerman, Editor
*Email: [email protected]
*Address: 1550 SE Niko Terrace
*Telephone: 352-586-8133
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-8:45 am-Bone Builders
-8 am-Men’s Breakfast
-10 an-Line Dance-Beg
-10:30am-Line Dance
(Ladies Included)
-8:45 am-Bone Builders -8 am-Aluminum
-10 am-Bible Study
Cans at Curb
-10 am-Shuffleboard
-1 pm-Bridge
-10 am-Painting
-1 pm-Dominos
-7 pm-Men’s Pool
Group
7 pm-HOA Gen. Mtg. -7 pm-BINGO
-1 pm-Mah-jongg
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-9:30 am-CRV Golf
-1pm-Cards and Games
-6:30 pm-Poker
-10 am-Horseshoes
-8 am-Men’s Breakfast
-10 am-Shuffleboard
-1 pm-Dominos
-8:45 am-Bone Builders -10 am-Painting
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-1pm- Mah-jongg
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-9:30 am-CRV Golf
-1pm-Cards and Games
-6:30 pm-Poker
-10 am-Horseshoes
-9:30 am-CRV Golf
-6 pm-Women’s Pool
-6:30 pm-Poker
-8:45 am-Bone Builders -10 am-Painting
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-10 am-Bible Study
-1 pm-Thanksgiving
-1 pm-Bridge
-7 pm-Men’s Pool
Dinner
-7 pm-BINGO
-8:45 am-Bone Builders
-9:30 am-CRV Golf
-1pm-Cards and Games
-6:30 pm-Poker
-10 am-Horseshoes
-9:30 am-CRV Golf
-6 pm-Women’s Pool
-6:30 pm-Poker
-10 am-Line Dance-Beg.
-10:30am-Line Dance
-10 am-Line Dance-Beg
-10:30am-Line Dance
-9:30 am-CRV Golf
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