Pride Civic Association Newsletter

Volume XXXIV, Issue 1

Special points of interest:

Next committee meeting: Tuesday, February 11, 6;30pm

Neighborhood Picnic, Sat, April 4, 1—4 pm, 1665 Parkside Drive

Visit us on the web at: pridecivic.org

Email us at: info@pridecivic.org

Zucchini Ribbon Primavera Recipe

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Free Fraud Alert 2

NextDoor 2

Treasurer’s Report 3

Informed Delivery by Post Office

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Clearwater Shuffle Board

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Home Christmas Decoration Contest

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Inside this issue:

April 4th 2020 1-4 pm Now, before you read any further, ask yourself this: How am I going to remember to go to the neighborhood picnic this year? What can I do to make sure I don’t miss the 4th of April picnic? Do you have a calendar on the wall that you look at? Or do you use the calendar in your phone? Or do you write a great big sign and stick it on the refrigerator door? Well, however you

remember dates, make sure that before you put this newsletter down, you make a note about the upcoming picnic on

the 4th of April. And in case you didn’t get that, it’s on Saturday, the 4th of April.

Here’s the plan: Bring some of your favorite picnic food or snacks to share. And help yourself to the treats

brought by everyone else. It’s a fun, free meal! You will definitely want to bring some folding chairs. I know that a red and white checkered blanket spread

out on the ground is the mental image you get when considering a picnic. You can bring one if you plan on

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Neighborhood Picnic by Randy Young

February 2020

Crime Report by Stephan Klein

In December two young juveniles were seen checking cars, and again the Sheriff responded with multiple cruisers and helicopter. The K9 officer captured one of

the kids while the other got away. In November, a home burglary was reported on Pinewood Drive. There is one way we can all reduce crime in our neighborhood. If

you see something suspicious, call 911. Sometimes people don’t want to get involved, don’t want to be bothered, or just want to run the

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name from another). For more information, visit mypinel-lasclerk.org/FRAUDALERT or call Recording Services at 727-464-3424.

Pinellas County offers a free fraud alert service that can help you detect fraudulent documents recorded with your name in county records. (If you have a common name like ‘Smith’, you will receive multiple alerts be-cause it will not distinguish one

The number of neighbors on NextDoor continues to increase with 406 people signed up. That is 299 households or 61% of our neighborhood.

Free Fraud Alert

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NextDoor

Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil 3 large shallots, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, pressed 3-1/4 cups unsalted chicken stock 3/4 cup dry white wine such as

Chardonnay 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black

pepper 6 oz uncooked protein enriched

multigrain thin spaghetti 2 medium zucchini 2 medium carrots, peeled 1 medium red bell pepper 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil

leaves 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese,

softened 3/4 oz Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Heat oil in 12-in Skillet (do not use stainless cookware) over medium-high heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. Add shallots and pressed garlic to Skillet; cook 30-45 seconds or until fragrant.

Add stock, wine, salt and black pepper; cook, covered, 3-4 minutes or until simmering. Add noodles; cook, covered, 7-8 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cut zucchini and carrots into julienne strips. Thinly slice bell pepper and coarsely chop basil.

Add cream cheese to Skillet; stir until fully incorporated. Remove Skillet from heat. Add zucchini, carrots, bell pepper and basil; toss gently. Divide pasta among serving plates; garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrients per serving: (1-1/4 cups pasta): Calories 360, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 4 g,

Cholesterol 20 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 18 g, Sodium 450 mg, Fiber 5 g

U.S. Diabetic Exchanges Per Serving: 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 high-fat meat (2-1/2 carb)

Cook’s Tips: Substituting protein-enriched multigrain pasta for regular pasta in meatless recipes is an easy way to add protein and fiber into your diet.

Zucchini Ribbon Primavera By Pampered Chef

Calling all Cooks! Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to share with your neighbors? We welcome

your recipes to be printed in this newsletter! How about International recipes? Each month a different country. Email your recipe to candy@pridecivic.org

A new membership year is beginning with this Newsletter. In order to remit your dues, an envelope and volunteer form is included for your convenience. For our new neighbors, the annual dues are $5.00 per household. The dues defray the cost of newsletters, advertisement of annual events, flyers to promote special events, certificates & prizes for the winners of the Halloween & Christmas home decorating contest and the spring cookout.

I would like to mention that many people provide materials, labor and time to these projects, gratis. Pride Civic Association would not function without these volunteers. We are in need of additional volunteers to assist in the leadership of our

neighborhood association. The volunteer form highlights areas of service needed. The committee meets informally four or five times a year.

Give it some thought and join us. We have a great neighborhood as demonstrated by the many new families moving in the area. We can be proud of our neighborhood. Your support and participation will help make us a more cohesive group, caring and looking out for each other as good neighbors do.

Treasurer’s Report by Linda Bassett

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and when they're scheduled to arrive. An App for smartphone or tablet is also available. For more information, visit informeddelivery.usps.com

Informed Delivery is a free service from USPS that emails an image of the exterior, address side of mail to be delivered to your address. It will also send you delivery status of packages

Informed Delivery by the Post Office

March 2020 - March 2021 $5.00 Donation per Household Annually

Name _____________________________ Address ___________________________ Phone _____________________________

I would like to Volunteer for the following . . . (check as many as you would like)

Block Captain Distribute Newsletters Christmas Decoration Judging Newsletter Articles Garage Sale Committee Other _____________________ Activities Committee Committee Member Add me to email alert list: My email address ____________________________________

Pride Civic Association Membership & Volunteer Form

Mail Donation to:

Pride Civic Association 1303 Norwood Ave Clearwater, FL 33756

Please do not send cash in the mail !

Quips

An old man goes to the Wizard to ask him if he can remove a "Curse" he has been living with for the last 40 years.

The Wizard says "maybe, but you will have to tell me the exact words that were used to put the curse on you."

The old man says without hesitation "'I now pronounce you man and wife'".

Speed radar detection signs have been installed on both directions on Lakeview Road. The Sheriff will collect speed and traffic information to help them see when the most violations occur so they can start handing out

tickets. We’ve noticed some cars have slowed down but many are still 10-15 mph above the 30 mph speed limit.

crooks off to commit crimes somewhere else. The crime watch is the eyes and ears of the Sheriff. If we don’t help them, they can’t help us.

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How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles.

My friend says to me: “What rhymes with orange?” I said: “No it doesn’t”

I bought some shoes from a drug dealer. I don’t know what he laced them with, but I’ve been tripping all day.

Crime Report by Stephan Klein

Quips

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Location: 1020 Calumet Street Phone: 727-446-3306 For those of you who have some extra time and are looking for some fun, there is a local shuffleboard club you may want to check out. People of all ages and abilities are welcome. No need to bring anything, just you and a friend or more. Equipment is provided. The main event is on Saturdays

between 7 and 9 pm. It is open to the public and is FREE. On Wednesdays from 1-3 pm through March 11 there are free shuffleboard lessons you can take advantage of. There are 39 courts, so plenty of room. If you’re into competition, you can become a member at $60/year and play in Tournaments.

some very good live music. Best of all there was a lot of great conversation amongst the neighbors. Come see what we have in store this year. The one thing that won’t be a surprise is that people from the neighborhood will be

sitting on the ground, but we don’t really get that close to nature. A folding chair will do just fine. Last year we had a firetruck as a point of interest, and we had

(Continued from page 1) there. It’s a once a year activity. The time and place are in this newsletter. Mark it on your calendar and make sure you come. See you there!

Clearwater Shuffleboard Club by Randy Young

Neighborhood Picnic by Randy Young

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Pride Civic Association Committee Members

Chairperson: Judy Carey 298-0082 Secretary: Dot Tonks 447-1245 Treasurer: Linda Bassett 442-0818 Crime Watch: Stephan Klein 441-3824 Newsletter Editor: Candy Helber 441-3824 Zone Captains:

A. Randy Young 447-9019 B. Alveta Bastarache 441-3377 C. Dean Robinson 475-9377 D. Charlie Frago 501-580-3829

and a gift card for a local merchant. The first place winners receive a sign to place in their front yard until their Christmas decorations are

The results are in for the judging of the Home Christmas Decoration contest. Winners of the top three places in each zone are presented with a Certificate

removed. Certificates of Honorable Mention are presented to homes that also have notable decorations.

Home Christmas Decoration Contest Results by Linda Bassett

ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C ZONE D

1st 1618 Pinewood Dr 1765 Penny Lane 1445 Douglas Dr 1440 Duncan Ave

2nd 1676 Parkside Dr 1351 Woodcrest Ave 1438 Dexter Dr 1631 Whitewood Dr

3rd 1631 Balmoral Dr 1735 Penny Lane 1445 Douglas Dr 1641 Fruitwood Dr

HM 1655 Pinewood Dr 1487 Morrow Ave 1433 Duncan Ave

HM 1480 Morrow Ave 1664 Fruitwood Dr

HM 1463 Marjohn Ave