Well, it looks like we got lucky this time, Erika just fell apart on the way to visit us! A little rain was all she brought us. Yes, we have had plenty of rain this summer and the ground is very saturated, the fact that there was little or no wind and especially no tidal surge was a blessing to all of us.
Just make sure not to become complacent, Tropical Storm Fred is churning it's way across the Atlantic Ocean at this very moment and more are sure to follow before the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends on November 30th. Please stay ahead of the storms by keeping your yard clean, this will make getting ready should you need to evacuate, so much easier. Storm winds will reek havoc, blowing anything that is loose in your yard or on your porch on to the homes of others, causing damage.
Some say that we are over due for a Hurricane in this area, so let's don't let one sneak up on us!
Installing vacuum breakers...
Some of you may have notice that there is a new vacuum breaker installed on your hose bib, it has been placed there because it is required by the Pasco County Health Department. Vacuum breakers were being used on some units, but not all units. The Pasco County Health Department made their semi-annual inspections and noted the missing vacuum breakers both in the Mobile Home and in the RV Park. We have replaced all of the missing one's in the RV Park and are currently working our way through the Mobile Home Park. All units will have a vacuum breaker install before Labor Day. Please do not remove this vacuum breaker from your hose bib for any reason.
Our Street Lights...
We have one street light that is out in the far back of the mobile home park, the rest of the street lights should be working at this time. If you should notice a street light out anywhere in Aripeka West, please notify the office so we can call WREC to make repairs. The street lights are the responsibility of WREC. Aripeka West pays a monthly charge for each street light in the Park.
RV Park Storage...
RV Park Guests, please limit the storage in the small lot located in the RV Park to boats on trailers, small utility trailers and tow dollies. No cars or trucks are to be stored in this area.
These vehicles must be stored on your lot or placed in our field storage and must be registered to you. Canoes and kayaks must be stored on your lot.
Anyone been to our new park...
If you have been to SunWest Park, please let us know how you liked it. Post pictures on Aripeka West MH & RV Park Facebook Page too. Those in Aripeka West who have not been and our winter guests will like hearing about the park and looking at your pictures. What did you think, does it live up to the hype?
September Happenings...
Labor Day Trivia...
1. Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894 after a failed attempt to break-up a railroad strike.
2. At the height of the Industrial Revolution, the average American worked 12-hour days, seven days a week. During that same time, kids as young as 5 or 6 worked in mills, factories and mines across the country.
3. Oregon was the first state to make Labor Day a holiday in 1887.
4. Peter McGuire, the founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, is credited with first proposing the idea of Labor Day in 1882. Matthew McGuire and Samuel Gompers have also been cited as the fathers of the holiday
5. In many other countries, May Day (May 1) is the day working people are honored.
6. The Labor Movement has called for 8-hour work days since 1836. The idea was first established by law though in 1916 with the passage of the Adamson Act, which is the first federal law regulating hours for workers in private companies.
7. The length of the average commute? The Bureau of Labor Statistics says around 24.3 minutes.
8. The first Labor Day actually wasn't celebrated on a Monday – it happened on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882 in New York City.
9/11 Remembered...
Patriots Day
Fall is coming...
Fall officially begins on September 23rd at 4:21 AM and ends on December 21st at 11:48 PM. Early Fall is one of the nicest times of the year at Aripeka West, the temperature moderates, especially at night and the days are still long thanks to Daylight Saving Time. It is a great time to get outside, breathe fresh air and enjoy the weather.
You can look forward to lower electric bills, something different on TV, the NFL and College Football games, sitting by the fire and the wonderful smell of apple and pumpkin pie at the bakery where you shop!
Soups, stews and hot chocolate taste great, even a cup of coffee seems like the right thing to drink when sitting outside in the afternoon.
And then there is the Halloween fun of carving your pumpkin and getting dressed up to enjoy the holiday. And Thanksgiving and all the hustle and bustle that goes with it and leads up to the grand finale of the Traditional Turkey Dinner with all the Trimmings !
Yes, Fall will be so much FUN!
Tis' the season...
for the arrival of "Snow Birds", please remember to keep your personal belongs confined to your lot, so that they can pull in and set up without having to ask you to move anything.
Our Weekly Breakfasts will start again in mid October, so plan to join us each Wednesday morning at 9 AM for your morning coffee and a bite to eat.
Events...
