“Here’s what’s happening in our neck of the woods” November 2011
A message from BJ…
I would like to welcome our Winter Guests, some old friends who are returning for another winter here at Aripeka West and some new friends who are spending their first winter with us. I hope you all enjoy your stay. We have planned events for the months ahead from Pot-Luck Dinners to Theme and Holiday Parties to Movie Nights to Game Nights for your enjoyment during your stay. You will receive a Calendar of Events every month. Please join in the fun!
On the job with Karl & Gail…
Time is flying by and soon the Holiday Season will be here. We are looking forward to seeing your Holiday Displays throughout the park. We are planning to decorate the entrance to the park and other public areas right after Thanksgiving. We know that many things need to be done here at Aripeka West, many important things, but we want to take a little time to dress up for the holidays, we hope you enjoy the little diversion of our Holiday Display!
We look forward to seeing YOUR Holiday Displays, there will be a Holiday Decorating Contest in December, hope to see lots and lots of lights and more!
We will continue in our efforts to make repairs and upgrades all winter, our carpentry help has arrived and are hoping to transform some of our “Ugly Duckling” mobile homes into “Beautiful Swans”, but Rome wasn’t built in a day, as the saying goes, so it will take some time!
Tuesday Night at the Movies…
Movie Nights in November will be the 15th and 29th. On the 15th, we will show “RV”. Bob Munro (played by Robin Williams) and his dysfunctional family rent a RV for a road trip to the Colorado Rockies, where they ultimately have to contend with a bizarre community of campers. You can see the Official Movie Trailer for RV at…
The movie for November 29th to be announced. Movie Nights will be held on the screened porch in the RV Park.
Monday Night Football…
Beginning on November 14th Monday nights will be Football Nights at Aripeka West. Watch the game in our screen room. On the 14th it’s Vikings vs Packers, on the 21st it’s Chiefs vs Patriots and on the 28th it’s Giants vs Saints. Come cheer for your favorite team!
Good Morning Aripeka West…
Beginning Wednesday November 2, 2011 and continuing through the end of March 2012, we will host “Good Morning Aripeka West” with Coffee, Orange Juice and an assortment breakfast rolls, muffins, bagels and occasionally donuts! Additionally, a few times during the season, we will have real Wednesday Breakfast with traditional breakfast delights! “Good Morning Aripeka West Coffee will begin at 9AM, please enjoy a “Cup of Joe” with us each week.
Veteran’s Day Hotdog Cook-Out …
Join us in the RV Park for a Cook-Out at our new Campfire. We will be roasting hotdog and marshmallows while enjoying the fire. We will have chips and dip, sodas, ice tea and lemonade. If you would like to bring a dish to share that would be great, but it is not necessary. Maybe the weather will cooperate and we will have a nice cool fall evening by the fire, our 1st fire of the year and our 1st fire in our new fire ring. The fun starts at 6 PM on 11/11/11!
Thanksgiving at Aripeka West…
On Saturday November 19th we will have our Thanksgiving Dinner. The festivities will begin at 3 PM; we will have Turkey & Stuffing, Ham, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Green Bean Casserole and Pumpkin Pie. If you would like to bring a dish to share that would be great, but as always, it is not necessary. There will also be a Birthday Cake to wish a Happy Birthday to those born in November. Hope to see everyone there to help us celebrate.
B-I-N-G-O…
Please join us for Bingo on November 26th at 6 PM on the Pavilion in the RV Park. We will have chips, candy bars and sodas for sale, profits from the sales will be added to the final jackpot of the night. Bingo Cards will cost $1/card and there are three games on each card. This will be a fun night for all who play and you just might go home with a little extra cash!
Neighborhood Watch…
Our 1st Neighborhood Watch Meeting was a great success! Attendance was great! We are now in the process of gathering information from Aripeka West Residents who were not able to attend our meeting. We have attached a map of the community with our residents listed to this Newsletter. We will keep you posted as we progress though setting up Neighborhood Watch. Thanks to Stephen & Kathy Bostick, Amanda & Steve McKay, Steve Cummings, Stan Forrest, Linda Risher, Crystal Tattersall and Nancy LaFlam for attending our 1st meeting and helping us get Aripeka West’s Neighborhood Watch off the ground.
Successful Fall Yard Sale…
On Saturday October 29th, we held our Fall Yard Sale, it was a great success and the weather was cooperative, well, at least after 9AM. All who participated went home with a little extra cash in their pockets and lots more room in their closets and storage sheds! We are considering doing a Spring Yard Sale if we can get enough interest, stay tuned for details, we are thinking about late March or early April. Thanks to those who set up shop at our Fall Yard Sale!
Fun- Fun- Fun Halloween Spooktacular...
Everyone attending our Halloween Spooktacular Party on October 27th had a good time, the “finger foods” were just perfect and so was the weather. Pictures are posted on our Facebook Page. Crystal Tattersall #109 won the Halloween Decorating Contest, finishing in 2nd place, the McKay’s #138 and runner-ups were the Bostick’s #52, Robin & Bill #78 and Liane Osta #63.
Please Welcome…
Our new guests… Don and Nancy Arnold, they have returned to Aripeka West to spend the winter, they are in Lot #14 in the RV Park. Also welcome Harold Bennett and Rina Spahr, they are staying in our RV Park for the first time in Lot #25. In Lot #12, our newcomer is Tom LaFlam; he has joined his brother Les and sister-in-law Nancy here in the RV Park. Mark DeBarge is a first time visitor to our RV Park and is in Lot #22. Vic and Juanita Larson are also returning to Aripeka West this year after a 2 year absence, they will be in Lot #188 in the Mobile Home Park. Anna Hurley has also moved into our Mobile Home Park in Lot #196. Please give them all a warm welcome.
A Little Humor…
The parrot that wouldn't shut up
Ray, an RV’er from Omaha, travels in his motor home with a talkative but foul-mouthed parrot. One day in a campground near Gila Bend, Ariz., the bird's swearing got to be too much. So Ray grabbed it by the throat and yelled "Stop it!" But only minutes later, the bird was swearing again.
The next day, the bird yelled so loudly that the couple next door in a big fifth wheel stopped by to demand its silence. Desperate, Ray locked the bird in a kitchen cabinet. But it didn't help: the bird kept right on swearing. The next day, the bird was even worse. So, as a last resort, Ray tossed it into his spacious Dometic freezer. After five minutes, all was quiet. Worried the bird might be freezing, Ray took it out. "I'm sorry," confessed the suddenly polite bird. "I promise to never swear again."
Ray was astonished. He couldn't understand the change in attitude.
"By the way," asked the parrot, "what did the chicken do?"
Ray was astonished. He couldn't understand the change in attitude.
"By the way," asked the parrot, "what did the chicken do?"
Great Advice from RVers…
Places of Interest…
The Withlacoochee State Trail – A 46 mile paved trail running through Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties. The trail is free
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park – Participate in inter-active events daily, walk the trail and see native Florida wildlife in a natural setting. See the manatees swimming in the spring. Fees may apply for some attractions.
Homosassa Seafood Festival – November 12th & 13th in Old Homosassa. Don’t miss this fun event!
More Places of Interest coming next month.
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