FROM YOUR BOARD

Dear Members,

We hope you will make plans to attend our Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 6 pm. We will supply the Turkey/Ham and you bring the side dishes and a canned good. Our gen-

eral meeting will follow the dinner. We will also have a canned food drive for the holiday baskets during November. Please bring your donations and place in the boxes in the sitting room.

Non-members are also invited and the cost is $5 per person.

We have scheduled Lifeline Screening to come to the Civic on Thurs., Dec. 15. Be sure to make a reservation for these low cost

medical tests. Tell your friends, relatives and neighbors!

The heating/cooling system at the pool is at the end of its life. At the membership meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27, it was voted to ac-cept a quote from Woody Tucker AC and Plumbing to replace

with a more state of the art system that employs solar. Ken Ja-cobson and Joe Harrington are in charge of this project. Until this work is completed the pool will not be heated or cooled. When

we have more information we will let you know. Thank you for your patience while we undergo this renovation which will lower

recurring costs to our members.

We have a committee working on future activities and fundraisers.

If you have an idea please submit it to the Civic email and it will be passed on to this group. If you would like to serve on this com-

mittee please email or call the Civic and let us know.

Be a part of what’s good about BEACON SQUARE!!!!

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Oct. renewals due by 11/10; Nov. renewals due by 12/10

Code Enforcement Meeting—Thursday, Nov. 3—7 pm

Neighborhood Watch Meeting—Thursday, Nov. 17- 7 pm

General Meeting—Wednesday, Nov. 23—after dinner

a Beacon Square Civic Association publication

beacon square community

news

November 2011

Beacon Square Civic

Association, Inc.

3741 Bradford Drive

Holiday, FL 34691

www.beaconsquarecivicassociation.com

beaconsquarecivic@gmail.com

727-807-7007

Check us out on FACEBOOK - just search

for Beacon Square

President—Susan Dillinger

Vice President—Donna Franklin

Secretary— Pat Brevoort

Treasurer—Ken Jacobson

Contribute to your community

The Beacon Square community is great

because of the people in it. Activities

and events are made possible by the

hard work and time of the volunteers.

Your civic association seeks to bring the

neighborhood together and keep them

informed on issues of interest. We wel-

come our neighbors to offer their ideas

on how to make a difference in our

community and also offer whatever

support they can.

THANKSGIVING

DINNER

WED., NOV. 23—6 PM

WE SUPPLY THE TURKEY/HAM

YOU BRING THE SIDES

&

A CANNED GOOD

FREE TO MEMBERS

$5 NON-MEMBERS

RSVP BY NOV. 17 TO

807-7007

OR

beaconsquarecivic@gmail.com

WINNERS OF THE

FREE SCREENING

FROM LIFELINE

SCREENING

TINA PINNA

GEORGE RUGGIERO

JOIN YOUR CIVIC’S WEIGHT LOSS TEAM AT:

www.sparkpeople.com

Free weight loss program, physical fitness, meal programs and we have our own

team.

DON’T FORGET WE HAVE A FITNESS ROOM AT THE

CIVIC!

Check us out on FACEBOOK—we now have 105 friends!!!

Look for Beacon Square!!!

SPOTLIGHT ON WHAT’S RIGHT ABOUT BEACON SQUARE

POSITIVE ATTITUDE MEMBERS OF THE MONTH

Bill Evans, Edith Caudill, Tina Pinna, Alice Millar, Nancy Jacobson, ,Ken Jacobson, Josephine Ruggiero, George Ruggiero, Dawn Harrington, Joe

Harrington, Stan Clayton and Nancy Clayton.

We are glad to have Marilyn Turner back with us. Many thanks to her for the great work in the Kitchen at the Pot luck dinner before the Membership

meeting. Welcome Back Marilyn!

All contribute to a positive attitude, volunteer to help or just dive right in to

work on a project. Let’s see who we catch being a positive force at Beacon

Square this coming month!

WE NEED YOU!!!

At the September Civic meeting, the membership voted to fund the landscaping/beautification project

for the front of the Clubhouse.

If you can help in the design and planting please con-

tact Josephine Ruggiero or Pat Brevoort.

Calling all painters

If you can help paint the shuffleboard restroom—

please see Ken Jacobson. We will supply the paint,

brushes, rollers if you can supply the elbow grease!

PASCO SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

November 2011

The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is providing citizens a new way to dispose of unwanted medications by placing several pill drop boxes in agency buildings. Pinellas and Pasco counties led the state in pre-

scription drug overdose deaths last year, with 207 and 142 deaths, respectively. Don’t let your pre-scription drugs become a target for theft or abuse. When they become expired or you no longer

need them, bring them to us for destruction. Citizens can simply drop off unwanted medication, no questions asked. No personal information is needed or will be requested. We will then properly

dispose of the medications. This prevents unwanted prescription drugs from being flushed away or thrown in the garbage, which can end up in the county dump and in our water supply.

Three new metal boxes are being placed in the Sheriff’s Offices road patrol district headquarters in Dade City (34609 State Road 52), New Port Richey (7432 Little Road), and Trinity (11530 Trin-

ity Boulevard).

What is accepted in the pill drop boxes:

Expired or unwanted prescriptions and medicine

Vitamins & Herbals

Veterinary medications

Over-the-counter medications Note: NO fluids or needles are accepted in the drop boxes!

Two of the drop boxes were paid for by the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention and the third was awarded to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office by the National Association of Drug Diversion

Investigators for having the largest amount of medication collected during the last national pill drop on August 27.

Approximately 75 percent of the case load for our Vice and Narcotics detectives is related to pre-scription pill abuse. From people creating false prescriptions, to doctor-shopping, and the illegal

use and sales of these drugs, this problem is fueling multiple crimes in our society. It is affecting our families and the thus the next generation and the future of our communities. Our child pro-

tection investigators are burdened with the fallout these drugs cause in the resulting child abuse and child neglect cases.

Please help us fight this prescription pill epidemic by bringing us your unwanted medication for destruction. Too often these prescription drugs end up on the street through the burglaries of

homes and vehicles, and in turn are bought by individuals. By properly disposing of these drugs, you can help us reduce the damage they cause in the destruction of our families.

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Remember if you see a crime call 911 and give a good description of

the individuals/cars/etc. If you see something suspicious call the general dispatch number for

the Sheriff—844-7711.

REPORT ANYTHING THAT FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE OR LOOKS OUT

OF PLACE—IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY!

DON’T TRY TO INTERVENE—CALL THE SHERIFF!!!

COMMITTEE MEETING

ACTIVITIES/FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

SATURDAY, NOV. 12 AT 10 AM

ALL MEMBERS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING TO HELP PLAN AND CARRYOUT ACTIVITIES/ EVENTS/ FUNDRAISERS PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO AT-

TEND THIS MEETING.

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NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS

HARVEY JOHNSON, EARL AND RENAE RUSSELL, PETER

DEYO, CECILE AND ROBERT MIRCH, PAM AND WILLIE

WARREN, JAMES AND MARY AGNES HIGGINS.

Kathleen Childs George Kennedy

Bernadette Dickau Troy Huggins

Gigi Giovanna Mary Patterson

David Taylor Sidney Martin

Jen Buddock Eleni Hoffman

Julie Billick Dawn Clark

Michael Billick Earl Russell

Scott Himelberger

LIFE LINE SCREENING

10 MINUTES THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!

DO YOU HAVE HIGH CHOLESTEROL? DO YOU SMOKE? DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF STROKE? IF YES, YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER BE-

ING SCREENED FOR STROKE RISK. LIFE LINE SCREENING SCREENS THE CAROTID ARTERIES AS UP TO 75% OF ALL STROKES ARE LINKED TO

PLAQUE BUILD UP IN THE CAROTID ARTERIES.

BEACON SQUARE CIVIC ASSOCIATION IS HOSTING A SCREENING ON

THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 2011. CALL 1-800-324-1851 FOR MORE INFORMA-TION OR TO PRE-REGISTER. STROKE, VASCULAR DISEASE AND HEART

RHYTHM PACKAGE. ALL 5 SCREENINGS ONLY $149.00

CHECK OUT PASCO COUNTY’S WEBSITE AT:

www.pascocountyfl.net

It is loaded with information covering all types of events, issues, topics (soup to nuts!) regarding the County. There is also a way to file Code Complaints and other type of complaints (i.e. re-porting potholes, etc.) on line. On the home page at the top there is a tab called "Customer Ser-

vice." When you open it, there are different icons for different functions including "Submit a Re-quest" which allows someone to file a complaint. =========================================================

UPCOMING DECEMBER PROGRAMS

Friday, December 9th @ 6:00 p.m. Good King Wenceslas Christmas Musical Pro-duction. Admission is free. All ages welcome. For more information call 727-514-

5220.

Sunday, December 11, 9-11 am—Pancake Breakfast with Santa

WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Donna Franklin, Chairwoman

Nov. 17—7 pm Capt. Jack Armstrong

Dec. 15—7 pm Crime Task Force

BSCA Neighborhood Watch groups work in conjunction with the Sheriff De-

partment to deter crime and reduce fear. We welcome you to joining our

Neighborhood Watch group which meets every 3rd Thursday of the Month at

the Civic Association at 7:00 pm. We share proactive measures that commu-

nity members can take to become more connected and better protected!

Interested in joining our Neighborhood Watch group?

Then please contact our office at 727-807-7007 or email us at either

www.beaconsquarecivicassociation.com or beaconsquarecivicncw.@gmail.com

Do-it-Yourself Home/Business Security Audit

from the PSCD Web Page

When is the last time you checked around your home or business to make it more difficult to be victimized by a burglary? The Pasco Sheriff's Office encourages citizens to periodi-cally conduct a survey at their home or business to make sure you are doing everything

you can to prevent becoming a victim. In that effort, the Pasco Sheriff's Office has released

a do-it-yourself video that will give citizens tips on reducing the risk of being victimized by a burglary. Citizens are encouraged to review the video and download a home/business

security checklist that provides a number of tips on how to improve the safety and security in and around your home or business. Many of the tips are common sense but we encour-age citizens to look at the video. Homeowners and renters alike can look at the material

from the comfort of their own home, on their own timetable and improve their own secu-rity. The PSO Home/Business Security Audit video can be seen at the Pasco Sheriff's Office

official YouTube® website.

To download the checklist of the Home/Business Security Audit go to:

http://www.pascosheriff.com/websmart/pasco/releases/HomeBusSecAudit.pdf

For more Information:

http://www.pascosheriff.com/webapps/index.pgm

We were honored at our last Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting, which was held on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2011, with guest speaker Cpl.Timothy Brock. Cpl. Brock has served 8 years with Pasco county Sher-iff Dept. He spoke on a new project that the dept introduced back in May called “COBRA”. They have 4 deputies on staff and the main focus was originally executed at the night hour and has had such great results that they have decided to expand it to the day time hours. He informed us that crime in our neighborhood has declined since this project started. He also stated that the reason that it is work-ing is the tips that our community has called in. Cpl Brock made mention of their web page: www.crimereport.com and that there is a link to email and report a crime anonymously. In addition, he gave us some statistics:

63 felonies, 32 misdemeanor arrests,15 warrants served,17 drug arrests, 132 traffic stops,26 citations and 122 warnings

The office is open Monday’s from 9:00 to 1:00. If you get a chance, come in and visit; we enjoy talking to you. The service for help is free and confidential.

Questions? Receive anything suspicious in the mail, phone or by computer? Want a sec-ond opinion? Phone me Monday at 727-552-1808 and I will be happy to help you. Any other day call 727-552-1807 to leave a message. Services are free and confidential. stpeteseniors-vscrime@hotmail.com The office is open Monday’s only from 9:00 to 1:00. You can call us at 727-552-1807on Monday, or 552-1808 any other day and leave a message. =========================================================

RENTING THE HALL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RENT THE HALL PLEASE CONTACT JOSEPHINE RUGGIERO AT 807-7007. HOLD YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY HERE. GREAT RATES.

Seniors vs Crime

Corner on Crime

by Kathie

NEWS FROM

CODE ENFORCEMENT/

NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION

COMMITTEE

Peter Lee, CHAIRMAN

October was my first month serving the Beacon Square Civic Association. I’d like to think it was

a month we can build upon. We solved several problems, and have taken action against several

more. It was a good start, but I do need your help if we are going to make real progress.

Some of us get involved in this endeavor out of pride in our neighborhood. Others might be

motivated to recapture the value many have lost in our properties in recent years. I am trying to

identify ways to motivate many more of our neighbors to get involved.

A few ideas that I am contemplating are prizes to the person(s) who report the highest number

of problem properties in any given month. If pride or increased property values are not ones cup

of tea, perhaps free dinners and/or other gift certificates might be of interest. I am open to and

welcome your ideas on this. We really do need more people engaged in this program!

In the October meeting I said that I don’t want this to be just about punishing our challenged

neighbors. I’d also like to be rewarding our good ones. I hope to get the Board to fund some

kind of “Yard of the Month” program. It’s fun to have a sign out front and a few goodies to rec-

ognize neighbors who make an extra effort. We can possibly include some sort of nominating

form in each monthly newsletter.

Another idea I am considering is the “Eyesore of the Month Award” I don’t imagine the recipi-

ent will allow us to keep a sign on their property, but a line or two in the monthly newsletter

might make it an award people would like to avoid. I suspect several banks and mortgage com-

panies will be frequent award winners. It could make for fun conversation when you go into

your branch to do business!

In the October meeting, I challenged all in attendance to bring a friend or neighbor to the No-

vember meeting. All in the room seemed to agree to do so. I look forward to seeing all those

new faces on November 3rd, at 7:00pm. I also dared those in the room to make my fingers bleed

from typing up so many complaints. My fingers are fine, but you do have some time left before

the next meeting. I double-dare you!!

Finally, if you see Shirley Dresch or Joe Harrington in your travels, be sure to tell them “thank-

you”. They have been the most involved in getting problems corrected so far in October.

This committee is also working on neighborhood beautification. The median on Beacon

Square Drive is one of our projects. If you would like to volunteer for this project please

let Peter or Ken know.

We are also working on re-landscaping the front of the Civic. If you would like to help

please contact Joe or Ken. Donations towards the purchase of native plants and a new

palm tree would be greatly appreciated.

Questions or want to report a violation please email to:

bscacode@gmail.com

Did you know…

Two of the leading causes of stroke are:

▪blockages in the carotid arteries

and

▪atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat

Screenings for each of these conditions are available through Life Line Screen-ing. YOUR HEALTH is in your hands.

Make YOUR appointment today:

Call 1-888-653-6441

We can also check for prostate & colon cancer

OR

FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM

ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE

LOBBY/SITTING ROOM IN THE MAIN CIVIC

BUILDING. ($10 OFF IF YOU DO THIS)

OR

If you wish to register for the screening

online go to

www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES—PLEASE

CIRCLE THE ONE (S) AND PUT YOUR NAME, PHONE & EMAIL ON THIS

FORM BELOW AND LEAVE AT THE CIVIC OFFICE.

MAINTENANCE CREW—if you have a particular

maintenance skill and are interested in volunteering,

please call Ken at 326-2966.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH—be a lookout for your neighbor—help keep our neighborhood

safe by being eyes and hears for the sheriff—meetings are the 3rd Thursdays—Chair—

Donna Franklin

or

POKER—if you are interested in weekly poker games, day or evening

or

WOMEN’S CLUB—group of women who gather together to better our community

or

MEN’S CLUB—group of men who gather together to better our community

or

GARDEN CLUB—group who work to encourage civic and community beautification through

gardening and floral displays

or

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB—group who promote eco-friendly practices at the civic and in the

community

or

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE/CODE ENFORCEMENT—group who observe the neighbor-

hood and encourage residents to maintain their properties—MEET ON 1ST THURSDAYS—

DOMINIC MILANO, CHAIR

or

WELCOME COMMITTEE—group who visit newcomers to our community and present them with

a Welcome basket from the Civic

or

PLAY GROUP—group of parents with young children who meet for play dates and outings

or

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE—group who will organize fundraising activities—DEBORAH

VOSBURGH, CHAIR

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______________________________PHONE

______________________________EMAIL

MONTHLY EVENTS

1ST THURSDAYS—CODE ENFORCEMENT/NEIGHBORHOOD

BEAUTIFICATION MEETING—7 PM

2ND THURSDAYS—BOARD MEETINGS—7 PM

3RD THURSDAYS—NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING—7

PM

4TH THURSDAYS—CIVIC MEETINGS—7 PM

WEDNESDAYS—10 :30AM LINE DANCE CLASS—$3 NONMEMBERS, $2 MEM-

BERS and 7 pm Pinochle—come team up with others who enjoy this game.

WATER AEORBICS WITH TINA—Evenings at the pool

TUESDAYS—2 PM—CUCKOO AT THE POOL

FRIDAYS—6-9 PM—Family night activities

Page 14 beacon square community news—november 2011

DOUBLE LAYER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE Ingredients 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground cloves

1 pinch ground nutmeg 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs

one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.

Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information Amount Per Serving Calories: 426 | Total Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 114mg