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October 2005 - reaching most PRVA members |
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PRVA Annual Meeting |
Board Meetings, Minutes, Financials |
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend the PRVA
Annual Meeting Sept 14th. Fred Stevens is starting the 2nd year of a 3 yr
term, Brian Burns is starting the second year of a 2 year term. Helena
Flanagan and Laurie Guptil were re-elected. Paula Bradley has her unit
on the market and is moving to Grafton. Paula is one of the original
owners here at PRVA and has served on 2 Boards. We wish Paula the best
and we will miss seeing her walking around the complex most mornings! |
Minutes are posted here. Board Meeting - Board meetings are normally scheduled for the 1st Monday of each month, at 3 Lexington, 6:00p.m. Please email the board , or let them know another way, if you are going to attend. If you have concerns and want direct answers, this is the best way...attend and ask. | |
| A reminder that the condo fee has increased beginning October 1st to $170.00. New coupon books were distributed in your annual meeting packet. If you need another booklet, please email the Board. - Laurie | ||
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Bees Bees Everywhere |
The Ole Woodsman |
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It seems this year we have more bees and
hornet's nests than usual. Worcester Pest Control has been
notified and has sprayed or destroyed most of the nests. If you have a bee or hornet problem, please email
the Board.
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Our Ole Woodsman is on vacation this month! We wish him lots of thoughtful inflection time for future articles about our village. We invite you to read Thoughts Of Fall from last year. This excellent read is right here. |
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The Ole Woodsman always invites your comments and suggestions. Just send them here and they will be passed along. |
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PRVA Book Club |
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Nine people attended the first meeting, what a success! They have even started a Yahoo Discussion Group for members to keep the conversation going through the month. The club's first choice of book was The Kite Runner, based on excellent reviews from Pat and Beth. It is about a boy growing up in Afghanistan. Author Khaled Hosseini writes "Amir will be the first to tell you that he is neither the noblest nor the bravest of men. But three years ago, he did something both noble and brave: He went back to Afghanistan, then ruled by the Taliban, to settle an old score. He went back after a 20-year absence to atone for a sin he had committed as a boy. He went back to rescue a child he had never met, and to rescue himself from damnation. The journey almost cost him his life. The thing is, I was the one who sent him. It was easy. After all, I created Amir; he is the protagonist of my novel, “The Kite Runner.”(more…) Join a
fun, non-political, informative meeting. Read good books and
share your views! For information on the October meeting,
email
Rebecca MsBedelia@aol.com. |
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PRVA Yard Sales and Trash Pick-up |
Internet Show for PRVA Resident |
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Many families sold their collectibles and treasures at the fall PRVA
Yard Sale. Tentative dates for a 2006 Spring AND Fall yard sale
are May 6-7 and Sept 9-10. Many have requested a Sunday date, so we will
have the yard sale on BOTH days, Saturday AND Sunday- all welcome to
set up a table one or both days! FREE trash day will follow on Monday-
all encouraged to clean out your cellars, garages, 2nd bedroom!
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Kristin Erwin shares good news with us! - Billy
Erwin and friend Chris Timoney have a new adventure - Keeping
it Light - a cooking/grilling show set to air over
the Internet.
The production company sponsoring the show, 1VISION at www.ivnet.tv, dubs themselves the "First Global Internet Entertainment Network." Chris & Billy's show will air on Channel 3, World Cuisine, at the site - you will need Media Player to view the site (and a highspeed connection). Keeping it Light revolves around backyard bbqing/wining and dining at different family homes to prove that anyone can grill above and beyond the typical burger & dogs. Their show name, Keeping It Light, refers to your attitude, not the food! A total of 8 episodes will be streamed over the internet, 1 episode a week. While there is currently raw footage displayed on the site, the actual edited episodes will begin airing sometime in the next 2 weeks/likely the first week in October. The final episode is slated to be a tailgate at the upcoming Pat's game Oct 2nd, I may just have to join in the fun that day, gives me reason to purchase a Brady jersey!! More on this exciting development.. | |
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Happy New Year |
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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish
New Year, begins at sundown October 3rd. The Jewish New Year is a
time of introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the past
year and planning the changes to make in the new year.
It is also a time of feasting- and fasting on Yom Kippur- here is the recipe I use for my Rosh Hasshanah brisket, courtesy of Marlene Levy (Laurie) - More | ||
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Chimney Inspection November Deadline |
On Street Parking |
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Keep PRVA safe from fires! 2005 is our Chimney Inspection Year- if you haven’t had your chimney inspected, please do so before November 1. On November 2nd, a $200 fine will be automatically assessed to your unit. If you have an inspection scheduled after Nov 1, please email the Board for an extension. We want compliance, not fines! As electric rates are on the increase, a reminder that your fireplace IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE HEAT SOURCE! DO NOT LIGHT A FIRE AND LEAVE! DO NOT BURN RUBBISH OR TRASH! - (Board) |
The snowflakes will soon begin to fall and Hayes Trucking will be
plowing the roads, driveways and shoveling the walks at PRVA. With gas
prices at an all time high, it is imperative that we make every effort to expedite the plows’ jobs and keep our snowplowing costs IN CHECK! Last year our snowplow expenses were $20,000 over budget. This year we will assess homeowners for any overage. There is no parking on Bunker Hill from Dec 1 - Apr 1. Park your car in your garage, your driveway or in the additional visitors’ lots. There will be no parking in the cul-de-sac lots during a snow storm or while they are plowing. A map will be distributed with these areas clearly defined. Do not brush the snow off of your car into the street. This adds time after the storm that the plows must return. Move your car out of your driveway when the plow comes. If your car is not moved, your driveway will not be plowed. With a little cooperation and patience from all of us, we can keep our plowing cost within our budget! - (Board) | |
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Newspaper Collection by Millbury Rubbish |
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Newspapers will be collected by a separate truck the first Wed of every month (that is a full week). Collection dates will be Oct 5, Nov 9 and Dec 7. Please cooperate and save your newspapers until these dates- this will help decrease our tonnage at the transfer station and keep our rubbish removal rate low! - (Board) |
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More on Billy Erwin - The production company sponsoring the show, 1VISION at www.ivnet.tv, dubs themselves the "First Global Internet Entertainment Network." Chris & Billy's show will air on Channel 3, World Cuisine, at the site - you will need Media Player to view the site (and a highspeed connection). Keeping it Light revolves around backyard bbqing/wining and dining at different family homes to prove that anyone can grill above and beyond the typical burger & dogs. Their show name, Keeping It Light, refers to your attitude, not the food! A total of 8 episodes will be streamed over the internet, 1 episode a week. While there is currently raw footage displayed on the site, the actual edited episodes will begin airing sometime in the next 2 weeks/likely the first week in October. The final episode is slated to be a tailgate at the upcoming Pat's game Oct 2nd, I may just have to join in the fun that day, gives me reason to purchase a Brady jersey!!
This whole thing has been so much more fun and REAL than we
initially thought. Chris's career has revolved around TV, radio, etc, as
he's worked with ABC and freelanced for various other producers. He's been
working locally for the past couple of years, doing a lot of writing and radio
shows and Always told Billy if he sold the idea for a grilling show, Billy
would have to be his grill master (as my husband is somewhat of a
chef, unschooled as it may be, but a fantastic cook!). Billy always said of
course he'd join in, not thinking much of it. HOWEVER, in August Chris sold
the grilling show idea to a producer in NJ. We thought he was joking when he
came over to discuss the details, and quickly realized he was serious!! Chris
hired a camera crew and off they went. Billy and I have been working out the
menu's as well as many of the locations. For the first show they actually took
some footage at Emerald meats in Worcester, the butcher shop we frequent!! If
our deck was bigger we certainly would have filmed one of the shows at our
place, maybe if we extend it next year, and they're signed on for another season
we'll get to shoot one at PRV!! Kristene Erwin (husband Billy Erwin) (back
to top)
8 Lexington Rd
Rosh
Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown October
3rd. The Jewish New Year is a time of introspection, looking back
at the mistakes of the past year and planning the changes to make
in the new year. It is also a time of feasting- and fasting
on Yom Kippur- here is the recipe I use for my Rosh Hasshanah
brisket, courtesy of Marlene Levy
Melt butter and olive oil in a deep pan (I use my mother’s dutch
oven)- saute 1 onion and garlic (if desired). Brown a round bottom
round roast on all sides. Add a bay leaf, 1 bottle beer, 1 pkg.
onion soup mix and 1 jar chili sauce. Mix well, bring to a boil,
cover and put in the oven @ 325º for 2-2 1/2 hrs. Remove from
oven, slice the roast across the grain and return to the pan with
the juice and cook for another half hour. Goes well with noodle
kugel and glazed carrots and of course, challah bread!-
Laurie (back to top)
