Aripeka West News
“Here’s what’s happening in our neck
of the woods” June
2012
A message from BJ…
Welcome to Summer in
Aripeka West. Warm temps, sunny skies
with an occasional thunderstorm thrown in! Yes, that is how we like it! The grass and of course the weeds are growing
gangbusters, you can almost watch them grow!
We now have a large mowing deck that can be pulled by the old tractor or
the Kubota, this will save some mowing time and some fuel. Have a
great summer!We had a Good Time…
We had a nice BBQ on May 24th to kick-off the Memorial Day Weekend! Our Grillers Tony Rudd & Karl Hosp turned out some great Hotdogs and Hamburgers. We also enjoyed potato salads, pasta salads, pepper chicken tortilla wraps, ambrosia salad, baked beans and all the good stuff to decorate those burgers and dogs! We moved the serving area from the the grilling area to the Pavilion when we heard a little thunder, it was sunny and hot, then a little rain fell and we were rewarded with a beautiful rainbow!
Our New Sign…
The Aripeka West sign
on Aripeka Road and Elmira Avenue has been ordered and should be up in the next
week or so, it has taken a little longer than expected, the company installing
the sign has been very busy this past month.
Annual Hurricane and Safety Expo… Saturday June 2nd 10:00am-2:00pm. WEEKI WACHEE SPRINGS STATE PARK, 6131 Commercial Way (US19 & SR50), Weeki Wachee. An educational family event presented by Hernando County Office of Emergency Management. Topics include personal disaster preparedness, home readiness, safety products. Guest speaker: Denis Phillips, chief meteorologist with ABC Action News. Expo and Show Park free to the public. Standard ticket prices apply for admission to Buccaneer Bay Water Park. Park: 352-592-5656 Expo info: 352-754-4053 www.hernandosheriff.org/em
Saturday June 2nd & Sunday June 3rd 10:00am-5:00pm SWEETFIELDS FARM, 17250 Benes Roush Rd. (off US-41), Masaryktown. Maze your way through the paths of 8-10ft. tall sunflowers in search of the exit! Enjoy hay rides, picnic area, rubber duck race, animals, crafts, fresh produce and the U-Pick area! Suggest sturdy shoes (no open toe shoes, sandals, flipflops), sunscreen and a hat. Don't forget your camera! Adults: $8.50; Ages 3-11: $4.50; Age 2 & under: Free. (Note: no credit cards or checks accepted). 352-279-0977 www.sweetfieldsfarm.com
Summer Potluck Picnic...
On Thursday June 21st,
we will celebrate the beginning of Summer, yes this is the official beginning
of Summer even though the weather in Aripeka has said SUMMER for a while now!
Since it will most likely be pretty darned hot on this night, let’s think Cool
Foods like salads, sandwiches, snacks, deserts, well, you get the idea.
Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook…
We will try to keep our
Facebook Pages fresh, with lots of pictures, but feel free to post pictures you
have taken and events that you think may interest other residents. These
Facebook Pages are there for everyone to use and enjoy! Please do not post complaints on the Facebook
Page, instead report them to the office where they can be immediately
addressed.
Trail Blazing…
Chris and Jon in Lot
#16 have been working on a trail in the RV Park. I runs along the little canal in the woods
behind the RV Park. They have completed the clearing and are now working on
getting flowers & ferns planted along the edge of the trail and mulching
the trail to make it easier to hike as well as look nice. We have placed a couple of benches along the
way if you would like to rest and enjoy the tranquility and just maybe some of
our abundant wildlife will happen by. You are welcome to walk the new trail, just be
careful till it has been completely mulched and don’t forget that the
mosquitoes and yellow flies are biting, so use your Skin-So-Soft or better yet,
something with DEET in it. If you like
to hike trails, you should consider taking a walk through the preserve from the
entrance located on Aripeka Road. Free parking
is available at the gate. If you walk
straight back to the rock formation, you will find a lake and many trails to
explore.
Where can we swim???
Does anyone know a great
place to swim near Aripeka West? There is of course the Gulf, but are there
other places? The park on Green Key Road
has a nice little sandy beach, there is Hudson Beach, Pine Island Beach,
Anclote River Park, Rogers Park, Jenkins Creek Park and last but not least
Buccaneer Bay, but are there more? Where
do you go for a nice swim? Is it a public swimming area open to all? Emergency Info Updates…
If you have completed your Info Update, thank you, if you have not completed your paperwork, please take a minute to fill in the spaces, sign and return it to the office. In the event of an emergency, we will have a number to reach you or a person you have chosen. Although many of you gave the information years ago, we would like you to update it just in case there have been changes in your life.
Pet Info Updates…
We must have current vaccination records for your dog on file in the office. By law in Pasco County, dogs are required to have a current Rabies Vaccination and the park requires that your dog be current with the other vaccines. We do live in close quarters in both the RV Park and Mobile Home Park, the wildlife is abundant, including feral and unvaccinated cats, all of which can carry rabies and transmit it to your dog. Additionally if your dog were to bite anyone, the county could euthanize your dog to test for rabies if you cannot provide them with current rabies vaccinations records. The other vaccines, which come as one injection, protect your dog from other diseases common to dogs. Having you dog tested for Heartworm Disease is your decision, but Heartworm is caused by a single mosquito bite from a mosquito caring the disease and the mosquitoes are definitely here in Aripeka. Heartworm is very expensive to treat; plus it is extremely hard on your dog to have to go through the treatment. Prevention is definitely the best, cheapest and easiest way to ensure that your dog never has to go though Heartworm Treatment. Untreated dogs will die from Heartworm Disease.
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