Conashaugh Courier Summer 2018

SUMMER 2018

CLC ASSOCIATION In Like a Lion and Stayed Like a Boss

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Stormy 2018

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Office Notes

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Hello and Welcome!

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CLCA Annual Meeting

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CLCA Elections

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Conashaugh Letters

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CLCA Budget

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Farewell & Thank You

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CONASHAUGH NEWS CLCA Pool

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CLCA Triple Play Collection a Success

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CLCA Annual Picnic

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Rec Bldg. Renovations 16

Bears Gone Wild BY: JEANNE CALABRESE

They arrived early and in large numbers. This year there was a noticeable increase in the number of sightings and interactions with our local bruins. They came in all sizes and shapes, some with cubs, some with three legs and all of them with a hefty appetite after a long winter’s nap.

New Pest BOLO

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Green Thumbs Up

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CLCA Classifieds

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OUTDOOR& RECREATION CLCA Fishing Day

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We lost power again in maintenance and at the back gate areas on March 8th until the late morning of March 10th. The community at large lost total power on Friday March 9th at approximately 4 p.m. for several hours due to motor vehicle accident that took down a pole during a snow squall.

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Phone service was intermittent at best, anything involving cable was out totally. Cell service was poor to fair for some carriers and zero for others. Once it was safe to travel, updates following the storm were made via our Facebook page. Updates included weather, area conditions, electrical work progress, outages, garbage alternatives and announcements regarding warming stations in the area. There was no access to The Loop.

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Our community faced some of its biggest challenges in a while with the March snowstorms.

Power started on and off around 9:30 a.m. until it totally went out at approximately 10:50 a.m. on March 2nd and remained out until the early morning of March 7th.

The original and subsequent storm forced the cancellations of a number of meetings including the open Board Meeting scheduled for March 10th. While there were noted attempts of thefts of generators and fuel posted in other areas, we received only one report of what could have been someone attempting to steal gas from a car on Overbrook. No gas was reportedly stolen but the member found their gas cap on the ground in the morning. There were no other reports made to the office or security.

Well check requests came in via messenger on Facebook and the Pike County Communications Center. The needed checks were completed and members and their families updated. Due to the conditions, Security was excused from the site on Friday during the storm, Saturday the 3rd and again Wednesday during the second storm. Conditions on the roads to the community were hazardous and not conducive for travel within the community during the storms.

Sadly one of our members lost their home to a severe chimney fire. Thankfully no one was injured in the blaze. Despite a huge effort by the Dingman Volunteer FD, the house received extensive damage. A number of members took advantage of the temporary shelter and offerings of meals and showers by the Fire Department. Quite a few residents left the community to stay in hotels and at the homes of friends and relatives.

Despite some extremely challenging weather conditions the maintenance workers received many compliments concerning their job cleaning up the community. Posts on Facebook were very positive and complimentary of our workers who like our members were faced with power loss at their own homes and challenges navigating roads outside the community to get here and work. A temporary dumpster was brought in to the maintenance yard due the power outages. The dumpster was a welcome addition allowing members to dispose of the added trash from their non-working freezers and refrigerators. County Waste responded quickly to our request for the dumpster and its removal when it became full.

POST STORM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Dave and I attended a seminar at the Pike County Emergency Center on April 12, 2018. The forum presented an opportunity to discuss emergency response by the County, State, Penn Dot and Public Utilities due to Storms Riley and Quinn. The storm of March 2, 2018 was one of the worst storms to affect Pike County.

Though it was predicted to only have a minor affect here with a majority of the storm affecting areas south of us, the storm had major affects on the entire county. Topics discussed were informative. For example Verizon lines as went down within 8 hours due to battery back-ups running out of power. Answers were provided to questions why some roads didn’t get plowed.

While it is obvious that Pike EOC was on board and ready to help, their hands were tied in cases where their work couldn’t proceed without the co-operation of all public utilities.

Restrictions on what and how the National Guard can actually do were enlightening.

Availability and assistance provided by DCNR(Saw Teams) was all new information.

Most in attendance at the meeting were municipality personnel, police, Politicians, governmental and emergency agencies. This meeting was advertised by Pike Emergency Management on Facebook and shared on our Facebook page and open to everyone.

Everyone in attendance introduced themselves and interestingly one person identified himself as an interested civilian.

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CLCASSOCIATION Stormy 2018

and go somewhere out of the dark and into the light?

Even if only to charge your

BY VALERIE phone, catch up on texts, FERLAUTO communicate with family and How did you survive the friends who thought you died storms of 2018? Did you and get some WiFi? Oh data check in on a neighbor? Or how I missed you so! Maybe did you stay home under just sit somewhere, anywhere, the blankets and eat your without those seven layers of way thru your pantry of clothing and eat a hot cooked chocolate? Did you shovel for meal. But when the electricity the first few storms and then came on, there was nothing to hell with it for the rest, better than being home you would wait for the big cooking a real meal in your thaw? Did your driveway get completely and neatly cleaned own kitchen. for the first few storms and When did you realize your all the ones after just a path phone didn’t work? Did you for the car and maybe a small miss it or enjoy the quiet walkway to the front door? for a few days? When cable went out did you catch up on When the electricity went out did you have a generator? your reading? After all, don’t you have a collection of Pike Did you run it twenty-four seven? Or did you conserve County Couriers sitting on your gas because you thought a chair in the dining room you would never get to 739 collecting dust? Did you to buy more? Did you run pull some craft project out out of gas for your generator of the back of a closet and and try to syphon from your craft away? Did you pull out car? Did everything begin to the BBQ and start cooking smell like gas? And did you everything in your freezer? miss the smell when you no Invite the neighbors over for longer were filling that damn pot luck? OR did you decide generator every few hours? not to open the freezer door Better yet, were you one of because the stench was going the many who decided to to make you sick? burn all those Pike County Couriers that you never Those bear came out early recycled to keep the house this year, I wonder if they warm? After the garbage knew people would be leaving piled up for a few days did their garbage outside, in their you decide to make heat with sheds or cars and they wanted it? After all smelly fireplace to enjoy the goodness of our garbage heat is better than moment of insanity. Were you no heat. one of the people that ran to family or friends in New Were you adventurous Jersey or New York? Bet you enough to get in the car couldn’t wait to come home to The Beautiful Poconos, there is no place like home!

Facebook! Did you miss it?

Or did you realize that you wasted too many hours on it and never went back to it?

Social Media, we can all learn to live without the media

part and become more social with real people in real social atmospheres.

Did you begin to notice that people weren’t combing their hair, putting on makeup and were out and about in what could have been their PJ’s.?

Did you notice that no one cared after a while? Did you wake up every morning to see if the electricity came back on? And if it didn’t, roll over and get a few minutes more of that wonderful, warm under the covers, sleep?

Did you begin to realize that sleeping was so much better for you without that damn heat? Did you flush your toilet with lake water? Did you worry about your well and septic? Or did you just say, what will be, will be?

When the electricity came back what was the first thing you did? Shower with hot water? Dance naked in front of your home? Promise yourself that you did without for so long that you were going to keep the temperature in your home a few degrees lower for infinity and beyond?

Throw in a load of laundry?

Put on the TV? Call someone who you thought didn’t know it came back on? How long was it on before you knew?

I wonder how many babies we will see in nine months in Pike County?

Be Informed of Area Emergencies Anyone living here can attest to the fact that we’ve seen some wild weather this year. Heavy snow and windstorms in early March, severe lightning and heavy rain in late July were some of the treats mother nature bestowed upon us. There are a number of ways to keep informed of weather events in the area. Conditions are posted when possible on the Conashaugh Lakes Community Association Facebook page. Unfortunately when weather hits the first thing to go is the power and our office equipment including pc’s which makes it impossible to post information via the LOOP. If you are on Facebook you can also keep up with conditions on the Dingmans Ferry/Milford Road Page and Supporting Local Communities. Be aware however, that if there is an area-wide catastrophe resulting in power outages the administrators may not have the means to post updates. The March storm that knocked out power in our Community for five days also resulted in no internet or phones including cell phones.

There is also an emergency notification system up and running in Pike County. It is called CODE RED. Stay informed of emergency situations or critical area alerts. Examples include: evacuation notices, severe weather, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices, and missing child reports. Notices are sent your cellphone and email. The link to enroll in CODE RED: https://public.coderedweb.com/cne/en-US/ BF92C048CF84 The CODE RED notification system works. It is highly recommended for everyone including those who reside or work out of this area and need to know conditions here before venturing this way during a weather emergency.

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CLCASSOCIATION Office Notes

BY: JEANNE CALABRESE

2018 has been a busy year for Conashaugh. We welcome the many new members who have purchased homes. The sales of homes in our community show that properties for sale due to foreclosure as well as by owners, continue in a positive direction.

TRASH On January 27th a volunteer collected 7 1/2 bags of trash on Conashaugh Trail, Seneca Drive, Seneca Court, Overbrook Run and Iroquois Trail. A prior road clean up on the Friday and Monday after Thanksgiving yielded two pickup truckloads of bags.

Thank you to Members Roy Gottlieb, Jean Forichon, Stevie and Heather Hamilton, Elizabeth Torma, Justin Guyre and Ray and Jonathon Morales who volunteered and cleaned up roadsides and common areas during our Clean-up day on May 5th. At least 32 bags of trash were

collected by these volunteers.

Dumpster Day was also held May 5th. Thank you to volunteers Fred Kline, Neil Johnson, Larry Farnum, Ed Calabrese and Brian Hamilton who along with our Maintenance employees emptied vehicles of 14.78 tons of trash.

Records show that the month of April had the highest amount of compactor trash hauled since County Waste became our service provider. A total of 46.90 tons of trash was removed. Typical month hauls range between 25 and 35 tons with higher amounts around Christmas.

COMPACTOR PROJECT-RESUMED July 5th a meeting was held with an engineer who designed and built a Compactor area for the Pocono Woodlands Community.

We reviewed design and function

for the area. The engineer will propose two costs one for Design only and the other for Design and Build. After much thought and consideration it was best felt that this project be overseen by an engineer.

SALVATION ARMY COLLECTION We held our first on site collection on May 5th. Ellen Long and her staff were set up in the bus parking lot and collected a box truck of donations. They were very impressed with the amount of donations collected and very appreciative. Due to the success of this collection we will hold another on Saturday, October 20th.

VEHICLES In February our 2007 F550 suffered damage when a pulley broke and ended up behind a balancer. The truck required a front motor cover, turbo intake, hose and radiator hose. It was repaired and returned to service.

2008 F550 The 2008 F550 has been a drain on our vehicle maintenance budget and staff over the past two years. In March it suffered damage to a u-joint. Repairs were completed for that damage and the vehicle was put up for sale. After three months it was sold for $8500.00 and limped out of here forever.

2010 FREIGHTLINERThis vehicle lost its 4 wheel drive while plowing Christmas Eve night. Due to the holiday and with suppliers either closed or low staffed, there was a delay in obtaining parts for the repair.

Due to demand for this truck in the winter, wheel chains were used until the coast was clear from snow.

GOVERNOR’S CABINET MEETINGS On Feb 1st a meeting called The Cabinet in the Community was held at Wallenpaupack HS. Four secretaries from Governor Wolf ’s cabinet were NEW VEHICLE on hand to address questions.

PURCHASED Representatives from the A 2018 GMC Sierra was DEP, Department of Aging, purchased and up-fitted with Department of Agriculture a dump body and plow. The and Department of Health vehicle was purchased from were on hand. The seminar Schwarz GMC and up-fitted was informative. One item of

by Bonham Road Supplies and particular interest that was Equipment, both of Honesdale, discussed is the presence of PA. The vehicle has a Duramax an insect that is a threat to 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 and was agriculture. There have been no picked up on April 20th. The reported sightings of this insect cost of the new vehicle and in Pike County, however there equipment was 81,097.62. Funds was one sighting in Monroe. from the CLCA General Reserve Maintenance Foreman Dave were used to make this purchase. also learned about these insects as they were a very hot topic PHONE SYSTEM of discussion during Arborist Due to increasing costs and lack classes he attended in January. of features available for those costs, our phone system was changed from Verizon to Blue Ridge this past April. Software glitches with our tele-pad system required that line to be returned to Verizon. Members have inquired about using their cell phones for the tele pad.

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exchange continue to be the only lines that work with the tele pad. We have found that some members were able to switch their home/land line numbers to their cell phones and successfully eliminate their home lines and use their cell for the tele pad. If you currently have a land line and a cell phone, you may want to call your cellphone provider to see if the land line number can be switched out with your cell.

There may be a one-time charge for this service and you will no longer have your cell number.

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CLCASSOCIATION ANNUAL AUDIT AND TAXES. Each year an audit of Conashaugh’s Finances is conducted by Accountants Beck, Gogolski and Poska.

The audit is very thorough and detailed. It begins in November and continues through late winter. A copy of the Financial report is available at the CLCA Office for review.

ALL CLEAR! In May the septic tanks for the Rec Building and Office were pumped. No issues found.

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT On May 15th Dave and I attended a Good Practices for Storm Water Management seminar. This was a free seminar facilitated by the Pike County Conservation Department and included visits to 4 facilities to observe good storm water control. Retention ponds, rain gardens and more sophisticated drainage and cistern systems were exhibited. Also included and very interesting were samplings of asphalt and concrete surfaces that are permeable allowing water to seep rather than run off to adjacent areas. It was a very interesting and worthwhile seminar.

COLLECTIONS: In November 2017, twelve accounts were referred to Attorney Farley’s office for collection. Five of the twelve referred accounts were paid by the owners before legal action commenced. The remaining seven accounts were referred to the Magistrate for Judgements to be filed. Judgements are then filed with the Prothonotary’s office and remain on file for five years or until the judgment is paid. Judgments are renewable after the five year time period.

MAINTENANCE SHOP FOUNDATION WALL Sometime in May it was noticed that the basement wall in the Maintenance shop was starting to bow. Two contractors were called in to provide bids on the repair. One contractor did not show up for two appointments.

Cutting Edge Mason began repairs to the foundation of the building on June 14 and the job completed June 20th.

The repair cost was 7480.98 plus an additional 250.00 for clean fill from D&S Stone. We were fortunate that the existing footings did not have to be replaced which would have cost an additional 4300.00. Payment for these repairs were made from the General Reserve Account.

ROAD PAVING 2018 During the month of June Dave met with Wayco representatives and reviewed roads that need to be repaired and roads to be paved. The Board approved and announced the following repairs and new paving during their July Meeting: IROQUOIS TRAIL FROM ONEIDA TO CONKLIN- REPAIR Roadway is badly worn and in need of repaving. Maintenance removed 4 aging culvert pipes from under Iroquois. 3 of the pipes have been replaced. The fourth was not a functional pipe.

Notice: On Saturday July 14, 2018 the Board of Directors voted unanimously to make the following change to the CLCA Rules/Fine associated with the use of fireworks within the community.

First Offense - $500.00 Second Offense - $1000.00 A discussion included what constitutes fireworks. Fireworks include PROJECTILES (ie roman candles, bottle rockets, mortars and EXPLOSIVE fireworks such as fire crackers, M-80’s, cherry bombs etc. Fireworks do not include sparklers, snakes, poppers, small novelty varieties. Basically if it flies in the air and/or explodes it is not permitted.

Filing a Complaint: While it is not our goal to have members battling members over violations, some are pushed beyond their patience and need an outlet to have a violation addressed. Enforcement can also be accomplished when a formal, written complaint is filed with the office.

If you wish to file a formal complaint it must be done in writing with the office by completing a complaint form or sending an email. Complainants need to contain specific facts including date, time and location as in address, of the violation.

Complaints must be signed (in hand or electronically). Anonymous complaints will not be accepted. Valid complaints will result in a citation being issued to the violator(s). In the event that the violator contests the citation (whether it resulted from Security citation or from a formal complaint) they are entitled to a hearing.

Due process is owed to anyone issued a violation. In the event that the citation is contested, the complainant should be prepared to provide testimony for a hearing. It is important to know that the burden of proof that a violation has occurred is on the Community/Security and/or the Complainant. Any additional evidence supplied such as video, dash cam footage etc. will be beneficial in helping the Hearing Committee determine if the violation holds.

Special Note Regarding Social Media: While posting on Facebook or other social media may provide individuals a place to vent or discuss concerns with other members it does not constitute a formal complaint. Response to Facebook posts may occur but should not be expected.

CONKLIN DRIVEREPAIR Continuation of the above repairs.

Currently unpaved and to be newly paved roads are: Braxton Way, Heyward Lane and Hart Court.

Cost for the above work will be $160,165.00. The funds for this work will be paid from the JUDICIAL SALE. Road Reserve Account and road April 25th there were a total of 9 repair budget. For information CLCA properties up for sale for regarding the pool and rec non-payment of taxes. No bids building projects, please see were made on the properties separate articles. during the live auction.

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COMPACTOR HOURS SATURDAY: 8:00 A.M. – 9:30 P.M. SUNDAY: 10:00 A.M.-9:30 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 7:30 A.M. UNTIL 9:30 P.M. ALL SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON HOLIDAYS COMPACTORS ARE CLOSED DURING POWER OUTAGES AVOID FINES DO NOT LEAVE TRASH!

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SCHOOL IS OPEN Please Drive Carefully Monday August 27th is the first day of school.

Below are some reminders for the CLCA Bus stop. If you are having caregivers, grandparents or others picking up or dropping off your children, please be sure to make them aware of procedures. Please allow ample time to travel to the bus stop and arrive at least 5 minutes before your child’s bus time • • • • •

Follow all travel direction signs in the lot Speed limit in the parking lot is 5mph Park in one space Do not park in aisles Do not attempt to stop buses once they have begun moving • Do not exit via the bus gate, please use proper exit.

Morning riders need to stay on the proper(safe) side of the bus depot and wait until the bus enters and comes to a complete stop before crossing to the area to enter the bus(there is a sign). Young riders should be accompanied by parents/guardians to their buses Do not release or pick up children at the main entrance/exit areas. If you are having someone who does not live in the community picking up or dropping off your children, please arrange for the office to permit them access through the gate by calling with their information.

The parking lot procedures for afternoon pick up for elementary (school buses) are still in effect. All vehicles must be parked and not moving when buses for the elementary/primary school are present (in the afternoon).

There are quite a few new families in our community and others new to the bus stop experience. Please be courteous and helpful to others. The first days of school are hectic and many parents come to the lot to experience this exciting day. Please feel free to use space closest to the office in the mailbox area parking during the first week of school. Please do not block mailbox parking lot aisles. There are members who need to get their mail. If you have any questions, please contact the office 686-4000. Thank you!

Hello and Welcome!

Conashaugh welcomes the Finegans. Jim and Rita moved from Maryland and chose our Community to be their full time residence this past April. Welcome also to Arkadiy and Yana Murashko who join us from Brooklyn. They are looking forward to some part time country living. We wish you all much happiness and in your new homes.

If you are new to our Community and would like to be acknowledged in our next issue of the Courier, please complete and return the Welcome form that was included in your welcome packet. Copies of the form are available at the CLCA Office.

SEPTEMBER 29TH 2018... SAVE THE DATE!

CLCA Annual Meeting Welcome to the Annual/Summer Edition of the Conashaugh Lakes Courier. It is one of two Courier publications issued each year. In addition to general articles, this edition includes information regarding the proposed budget for 2018/2019 and Board Candidates. The Annual Meeting takes place on the last Saturday of September which this year falls on September 29th. The meeting will be held at St. Vincent’s Parish Hall which is located just south of Conashaugh. Start time for the meeting is 9:00 a.m. Refreshments will be served. All members will receive a ballot to vote. Owners are permitted only one vote regardless of the number of people on a deed or properties owned by that party. For example if two people together own five properties, they are only eligible for one vote. If you do not receive a ballot in the mail by August 30th, Please contact or visit the CLCA office.

Votes can be cast by mail to our Accountants Beck, Gogolski and Poska by using the provided envelope or in person on the day of the Annual Meeting. If you vote by mail please do not include dues payments or other correspondence with your ballot. Do not mail or deliver your ballot to the CLCA Office. We cannot accept them. If you prefer to vote in person at the meeting you will be provided a ballot upon sign in. Members with delinquent accounts are members not in good standing. Please note that only votes from members in good standing will be counted. CLCA recognizes proxies for the Annual Meeting. A proxy is a written authorization empowering another person to vote or act for the signer. Included on your ballot is a section to assign a proxy. This gives members the opportunity to continue to vote beyond the initial mailed ballot. If additional voting is necessary at the meeting and you are not present or have not assigned a proxy your voting power ends after your initial, mailed in vote. An example of where additional voting would be required is in the event of a failed or tied budget vote. If you assign a proxy on your ballot, it is important to be familiar with that person’s position and visa-versa regarding candidates and the budget. The proxy assigned by you is not informed as to how you voted on your mailed in ballot and, without knowing your position will likely use your proxy to vote their own conscience. Please note that mailin deadlines and eligibility to vote are strictly followed. If you have any questions regarding ballots, proxies or the Annual Meeting, please do not hesitate to contact the CLCA Office.

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CLCAELECTIONS Valerie Ferlauto Valerie Ferlauto is the newest member of the board. She was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Mike Stevenson. Valerie was born in in the Bronx and has lived throughout New Jersey. Her last residence before Conashaugh was Ramsey. She has been a member of the Communications Committee since 2016 and has contributed a number of upbeat, fun articles to The Courier. Valerie moved here 10 years ago to escape the taxation of NJ, and to live with her now husband. Valerie was the regional sales manager for a major retail broker company until six years ago. She was also one of the original Legg’s pantyhose representatives. She has been retired for 2 years. She enjoys traveling with her husband on his work assignments from Washington DC, to the shores of Lake Erie.

She has 5 children between her and her husband. Valerie is the type of person that after you meet her, you will always remember her.

She brings a vibrant personality and fresh ideas to our Board and Community.

Annette Musano Hi, my name is Annette Musano. My family and I have been CLCA members since 2005. Last year at the annual meeting I was appointed to fill in the vacant slot as Rec Liaison and this year I am running for that position.

Several years after moving into the community, I became active in helping out at Rec events on a regular basis. I later joined the Environmental Committee and functioned as their secretary for 3 years.

Then in 2016 I became the assistant chair of the Rec Committee and we successfully resurrected and revamped some of the wonderful events done in the past with enthusiastic turnouts for the most part. The next year I acted as the chair and again we ran several successful events. I also have been part of the annual picnic committee for the past 10 years as I see the event as a fantastic way for neighbors to get together on a social basis and meet new CLCA members.

A pet peeve of mine is keeping this community as pristine as nature intended it with total respect for our environment. I have written articles for the Courier regarding this and I ‘m sure you’ve seen my son and I regularly picking up trash on the side of our roads. I would like to see a formal committee formed for that purpose. My husband and I chose Conashaugh over the other communities in the area based on its beauty, amenities, advice of realtors, the reputation of its members and those employees involved in the day to day operations of the community. We should be proud and grateful to live here and I would like to see that pride and sense of gratitude, care and concern for our members continue for years to come. I truly feel that the best way to be part of our wonderful community is to get involved and share your time and talents and I encourage all CLCA members to do so.

Bill King

CONASHAUGH

LETTERS

This community has meant a lot to me over the last 22 years. It has been a safe haven for my children to grow up in over the many fond years. My wish was during my time on the Board was to try to do the same for the future families as the boards before me did for mine.

I will miss the small town feeling it has given me throughout the years. I truly hope that some new members rise up to the challenge that is before them. Our board is aging and needs the younger families to step up and take ownership.

To my fellow board members....it has been a pleasure to serve with you. Thank you for your service, volunteerism and most of all your friendship.

Thank you again for all of the great years and memories.

You will all be missed but never forgotten.

Respectfully yours, Michael P. Stevenson

Picnic was great! Food and weather ....perfect!

Everyone did a great job putting it together.

Thank you.

Barbara & Bobby

I grew up on the tide waters of the Chesapeake Bay in southern Maryland, fishing, crabbing, hunting and farming. As a teenager I spent summers working on a tobacco farm during the day while catching and selling crabs early in the morning. Worked my way through college (back in the days when you could do that), as an auto parts clerk, graduating from the University of Maryland. I’ve been married 37 years to my wonderful, lovely, and patient (have to be with me) wife, Karen. We have two sons who have long since flown the nest and one grandson. We attend Milford Bible Church.

Shortly after college I joined Motorola where I spent the next 27 years, primarily in their first responder communication sector.

Leaving Motorola in 2006 I subsequently worked for two other companies based out of New York City, Brookwood Companies Incorporated and The New York City Leadership Center, Inc. Employment has kept my wife, Karen, and I moving around.

Beginning with my home state of Maryland and her home state of Pennsylvania, we have also lived in the Chicago suburbs, Dallas area, south Florida, northern New Jersey, and New York City. We hope to settle here in Conashaugh Lakes! In 2014, I “semi-retired” and we moved full time to Conashaugh Lakes. But in 2016 I was enticed back to work part-time for Brookwood Companies Incorporated a textile firm that specializes in military applications. My second time around with the company and a very long story.

Karen and I love the wild life and serenity of the community. And have appreciated and found the majority of the residents to be good folks who really care about family, neighbors, community, and country. My biggest lesson learned over the years is to treat all people fairly, transparently, and truthfully. I may not agree with you, but I will listen to and respect your opinion.

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CLCABUDGET Conashaugh Lakes Budget Proposal

Are You Selling Your Property?

Please be advised that Resale Documents are required for all property sales before the property closes. If you are an owner selling your property and have any questions on this subject, please contact the office.

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Reserve Analysis for End of Financial Year 2018 Reserve analysis for EOFY -----------------> Ages based on year: --------------------------> Recommended Contributon Column for--> 7/27/18 Asset Description Otterbine Fountian - Seneca Lake Building - Equipment Shelter Building - Maintenance Office Building - Office (New Deck 2017) Building - Pool Building - Recreation Building - Salt Shed Building - Security Computer - Software(Updated 2010) Computers & Printers Fence-Maintenance,Ball Field,Beach,Pool Future DEP Dam Required modification Mail Boxes new area next to Office Maint Equip - Case Backhoe Maint Equip - Cat Skid Steer Maint Equip - Cat Skid Steer Attachments Maint Equip - Cinder&Berm Spreaders Maint Equip - Compressor Maint Equip - Ford 4610 Tractor w/side bar Maint Equip - 2018 GMC 3550 Maint Equip - 2012 Chevy with Plow Maint Equip - Ford F550 Dump & Plow Maint Equip - Freightliner Big Red Maint Equip - Grader Replacement Maint Equip - Kubota Zero-turn Mower Maint Equip - Misc Small Equiptment Maint Equip - Snow Plows (12'+Others) Maint Equip - Sweeper('93) &Trailer(08) Maint Equip - Utility Truck (was 'Dump') Maint Equip - Wood Chipper Maint Equip - Two way Radios Office Equipment - Furniture & F/C's Recreation Equip - Boat Racks Recreation Equip - Kitchen Appliances Recreation Equip - Misc Equipment Recreation Equip - Playground Equipment Recreation Equip - Pool & Baby Pool Recreation Equip - Pool Pump Recreation Equip - Pool W/S Covers Recreation Equip - Tennis/Basketball Cts Security Computer System Security Gates,Cameras & TelePads Trash Compactor #1&#2 Well - Maint Building Bsmnt for-Lot 99-100 Well - Maint Building Bsmnt- New 2014 Zee Unallocated Earnings Used TOTAL SEE NOTES BELOW Totals - Accounts 111 and 108 CONASHAUGHCOURIER • SUMMER2018

2016-2017 2017 17-18 Purchase Cost $5,883 $12,000 $15,000 $80,000 $5,000 $100,000 $15,000 $20,000 $5,000 $7,838 $17,450 $100,000 $19,920 $103,210 $33,000 $22,879 $16,337 $6,700 $10,600 $1,000 $59,404 $49,301 $114,347 $47,211 $13,584 $2,272 $14,775 $4,720 $26,736 $14,602 $1,647 $7,600 $500 $8,000 $7,000 $10,000 $120,000 $1,102 $3,450 $50,000 $20,000 $15,033 $32,200 $1,667 $10,000 $1,231,967

0.03 Projected Inflation Cost $5,883 $21,360 $36,150 $135,200 $12,050 $241,000 $24,900 $33,800 $8,600 $10,424 $26,350 $151,000 $24,701 $124,884 $45,870 $27,684 $22,708 $11,725 $12,826 Deposit $62,968 $56,696 $141,790 $50,044 $15,622 $2,749 $18,764 $5,994 $42,778 $14,602 $1,647 $11,476 $875 $19,280 $16,870 $17,500 $289,200 $2,656 $4,589 $80,000 $26,600 $17,739 $43,792 $3,517 $10,900

Inflation "Should be" Replace Reserve Acum. $0 $13,884 $36,150 $77,740 $12,050 $241,000 $18,260 $19,435 $8,600 $10,424 $22,397 $128,350 $19,761 $87,419 $45,870 $19,379 $22,708 $11,725 $5,985 $12,594 $28,348 $75,621 $5,004 $7,811 $2,749 $18,764 $5,395 $42,778 $0 $0 $11,476 $875 $19,280 $16,870 $17,500 $289,200 $2,656 $4,589 $80,000 $26,600 $10,643 $43,792 $3,253 $818

$1,935,762 $1,527,753 NOTE Bal Sheet=> These values are calc 09/30/17 as inflation rate of 3%

Total Col S to Y 2016-2017 Inflation Reserve Annual Balance Contrib $0 $588 $10,392 $534 $14,050 $904 $54,603 $3,380 $4,215 $482 $86,472 $6,025 $16,693 $830 $12,004 $845 $5,750 $430 $8,747 $2,085 $26,852 $1,317 $70,622 $7,550 $4,150 $2,470 $48,000 $12,488 $39,500 $4,587 $10,371 $2,768 $11,435 $2,271 $11,324 $1,173 $2,752 $855 $0 $5,000 $6,297 $12,915 $5,670 $49,763 $9,453 $9,000 $2,502 $1,000 $1,562 $1,728 $687 $17,862 $3,753 $1,585 $599 $55,524 $2,852 $0 $1,460 $0 $165 $7,206 $765 $0 $44 $8,743 $964 $8,958 $844 $14,630 $875 $232,235 $14,460 $2,624 $266 $4,708 $459 $26,628 $4,000 $6,000 $2,660 $0 $1,774 $41,640 $4,379 $1,400 $88 $2,250 $273 $136,728 $1,086,059 $118,432 $1,086,059 $0 Aim for-> Diff---->

End of Year Funding 17-18 Recom.

Contrib $100 $300 $375 $0 $100 $1,000 $2,500 $500 $250 $500 $4,000 $9,669 $1,000 $5,000 $3,200 $2,500 $596 $500 $0 $2,500 $4,829 $0 $4,500 $200 $0 $2,600 $100 $1,500

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Farewell and Thank You! This year we said good bye to some wonderful folks who moved on to new adventures. Mike Stevenson and John and Lynn McCauley all served on the CLCA Board of Directors during various times over many years. Mike sold his home and a second property this year and John and Lynn are enjoying well deserved retirement in North Carolina. Thank you all for your service at Conashaugh Lakes!

Bears Gone Wild

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BY: JEANNE CALABRESE

The late arrival of spring to our area did not delay their waking up and foraging for food.

Members posted photos on Facebook of our furry neighbors as they lumbered through yards and in some cases got a little too close for comfort. Bird feeders went missing, sheds were broken into and even car doors were opened by these clever tricksters. Bears in the compactor area, the tennis courts at the beach. For the first time in more than ten years they even ventured into the pool area resulting in short closure periods to allow them to be safely redirected. We received calls regarding bears along with calls for us to remove the bears. We live in an area populated with bears. We do not remove bears. We do encourage everyone to follow good practices to not attract bears to their properties. If a bear becomes a nuisance the Game Commission can be contacted. Their phone number is 570-675-1143 or 570-675-1144. If you call the Game Commission be ready to answer questions regarding what you are doing to prevent attracting bears to your property. Bears in your trees, walking through your yard or down a road are not considered nuisance bears. Tearing down bird feeders, eating garbage left outside/ in sheds/cars/truck beds or garages is not the bear’s fault.

They’re bears. They are clever opportunists. Don’t give them opportunities and never feed them. You may or may not have heard the saying “a fed bear is a dead bear”. Think about that statement and realize the consequences that may occur if you are feeding bears. Bears by nature are fearful of humans.

However, if you invite them to dine at your property, guess what, they keep coming back and then become a nuisance and possibly dangerous to not only you but other people.

Feeding bears also subjects you to a hefty fine from the Pennsylvania Game Warden. Please don’t do it. The following link is to the Pennsylvania Game Commission regarding living with these creatures. http://www.pgc.pa.gov/…/Bla…/Pages/ LivingwithBlackBears.aspx

Friendly Reminder If you are planning to pave your driveway, please contact the office for a (no cost) inspection by maintenance.

This inspection is to determine if you need to install or replace a culvert pipe.

Please do this in advance of arranging a date for paving. Thank you.

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CLCA Pool The pool underwent major renovations over the course of last fall and this spring. A warmer and longer than usual fall allowed for construction to continue into November. However, winter extended her stay which resulted in a lot of nail biting and wondering if everything would be completed in time for opening day.

For the past several years the pool deck had to be continuously jack hammered open to access and repair plumbing lines. It seemed that no sooner would a line be repaired, another one would break. All of this breakage resulted in a lot of water loss and having to top off the pool, as much as four inches per day plus a lot of maintenance repairs. An outside contractor was called in at one point to use leak seeking cameras to determine where leaks were happening. It was time to stop chasing these leaks and replace the original, forty plus year old plumbing. The estimated cost for the project was 83,000.00. Payments for the project were made from reserve money saved for the purpose of repairing, replacing and preserving our assets.

The repair to the pool included removal and replacement of all the concrete decking surrounding the pool and plumbing for the filtration system. New features included a propane heater and new underwater LED lighting for the main pool and a water fountain feature for the baby pool.

The main construction work was completed by Pro-Pools of Green Lane, Pa., the same company that installed the Delifol liner, tile work and new coping a few years ago. The heater was also purchased from Pro-Pools. Installation of the heater and the propane tanks needed to operate was completed by Bottini Fuels. All of the electrical work was performed by Leonard Boyle of Milford. It wouldn’t be a project without a few hidden surprises. Len Boyle discovered some rodents made the pool service panel their home and dined on protective covering on wiring. Our last minute heroes were the volunteers from the Dingman Township Fire Department who with the assistance of a pumper truck, filled the pool with water from Seneca Lake. Their services saved the community a bundle of money. The one hundred thousand gallons needed to fill the pool would have taxed our well and the cost to buy water, well, that was just plain cost prohibitive.

Maintenance did their magic and shocked and vacuumed the pool and while the heater was not ready for operation by opening day, an abundance of sunshine allowed water temperatures to reach to the mid-seventies.

The pool opened as scheduled on the last day of school and we had an impressive turn out. Feedback from residents regarding the renovations and added features has been positive. The heater install was subsequently completed and thermostat for the pool heater has been set at a comfortable eighty degrees. Tanks supplying propane to the pool are independent from building heat tanks and the usage and costs are being monitored for future budgeting. The cost to date for this project is $75,208.00. We hope that many of the members here have taken some time to enjoy the pool this year.

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CLCA Triple Play Collection a Success On May 5th there were a number of events held for our members to de-clutter and donate unwanted items, rid their homes and properties of unwanted debris and tidy up the roads all in an effort to keep Conashaugh beautiful.

Dumpster day volunteers worked alongside maintenance employees removing trash items from members’ vehicles. Meanwhile a Salvation Army Truck and volunteers were parked at the bus lot collecting all kinds of treasures. As this was all happening a bunch of volunteers worked picking up trash along our roads.

A total of 14.78 tons of trash items were collected in three, thirty yard dumpsters in the maintenance yard.

Time is precious and valuable. Thank you to all of our volunteers for donating theirs to minimize costs for these services. It is very much appreciated.

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CLCA Annual Picnic

BY VALERIE FERLAUTO Do you ever wonder how things get done around Conashaugh Lakes? I know some of you think that little elves come out at night and set up tents, tables and chairs. That wonderful foods materialize on said tables by magic. The reality is that events that happen here at Conashaugh Lakes are due to hours of preparation by volunteers, who begin months before any event takes place. Conashaugh Lakes Annual Community Picnic is one of those events.

Here are some of the statistics that are used to measure some of the prior proper planning that goes into the event: • We are a community of seven hundred plus owners • 392 people RSVP’d for this year’s picnic • 278 people actually showed up for the event • Approximately twenty-two people dedicated their time, energy, creativity and talents to planning and executing the Annual Picnic What do these statistics mean? Well for one, twenty-two of our fellow community members did the work for all 278 people in attendance. A big thank you to all of you who took the time away from your normal lives to dedicate yourselves to the rest of us. You did an amazing job!

I asked Patti Havecost why? Why volunteer to make this day happen? She told me that she has lived here for twenty nine years and she loves the sense of community that she gets from living here, especially at the Annual Picnic. Her thirty years working in the restaurant and catering industries were on point. If you were at the picnic and aren’t sure who Patti is, let me tell you, she was the tall blond managing the buffet area, with grace and expertise, a smile on her face and when she laughed, you knew she meant it because she has a sincere contagious laugh. She made sure that there was always plenty of HOT, yummy food available for our members. She told me that she loved standing there chit chatting with everyone as she constantly kept the buffet stocked and clean.

The Annual Picnic Committee begins their planning several months before the picnic. Their meetings are open to everyone in our community. The core planners and shoppers for this year’s picnic were Annette Musano, Cindy Gomez, Ron and Elaine McDermott, Judy Weed, Patti Havekost, Jeanne Calabrese, Larry Farnum, Jean Forichon, Sally Yearwood and Ingrid Fox. The planning meetings were short and sweet (which makes me wonder if they served any chocolate at these meetings?) Everyone ran with their assigned tasks which included reserving tents, ordering food, hiring a DJ, advertising, co-ordinating with Maintenance, inventorying supplies on hand and buying what was needed.

After the months of planning it is the week leading into the picnic that our volunteers put plans into action. Elaine and Ron McDermott graciously allow us to store, among other things, the beverages and coolers used at the picnic. They also provide all that HOT water that is used in the chaffing dishes to keep the food, well, hot. We are fortunate that they willingly open their garage to our community as it makes for a very easy move the day of the picnic. Jeanne, among the many other things she did for us, took the time to organize big plastic bins filled with pot holders, rubber gloves used in food prep, utensils, metal pans, chaffing dishes etc. When the picnic was over, she also took all of these “things” to her home and deep cleaned and washed everything so they are ready for our next event.

Thank you to our Maintenance Men! A few days before the picnic they begin the process of preparing chairs, tables, BBQ and tents. A nice Power Wash, loading onto trucks and transporting to the lake, as well as breaking down at the end of the picnic and putting all nice and neatly away until our next event.

At the time some of us were just sipping our first cup of coffee volunteers began to arrive at the scene. Some of our volunteers were already at the lake making sure everything was (Continued on Page 19)

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Rec Building

and 20,187.00. The time was not right for that work Here’s a little history of the so those estimates were put building that we (anyone on the back burner to be involved in the current revisited the following year. renovations) have come In the meantime the deck at to know as the Wreck the office was in dire need Building. While the exact to be repaired and became age of the building is not the priority. That work was readily available, an appraisal completed by Frank Gorman performed on it in 1991 of FSG Siding and Decking, estimated it to be twentythe contractor who is working one years old at that time. It at the Rec Building and was originally the sales office coincidentally the contractor for CLCA . People would who provided the lowest bid come and oooh and ahh at for the Rec Building job. It the lovely pool buy their land should be noted that it wasn’t and get a free toaster. I’m only the number on the bid not sure prospective buyers that got FSG the job but the were given a toaster but it was beautiful and meticulous work some kind of incentive/thank on the deck for the office, also you. Anyway, the structure at a very good price. was surrounded by a deck on three sides. Eventually with By early summer 2017 Frank the growth of Conashaugh began consulting on behalf of and the need for office space Conashaugh with Dingman it was decided to enclose the Township regarding the rear deck facing the pool and proposed project and it was side deck along Oneida way. learned that we needed to From what information that include a handicap ramp for can be gathered, this task was the entry. Easy peasy. Frank done lovingly by volunteers in prepared a supplemental the Community. Eventually estimate for the ramp and CLCA purchased the submitted paperwork for property where the current the permit. On September office is located and the 28th we received a letter original office became the Rec denying our permit because Building. From archive photos the proposed ramp was less it served the Community well than 40 feet from the road. for meetings, parties and even Considering the building is a snack stand and haunted less than 40 feet from the house one Halloween. road it was obvious that we go back to the drawing board Fast forward to late summer to come up with a revised 2016. Estimates were sought plan or pay an attorney and to install vinyl siding and additional fees for a variance some new rear windows for hearing. Frank came back the building. Those estimates with an alternative plan for were for 31,050.00, 27,890.00

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the ramp and it was approved by the CLCA Board in October. The revised plans and permit for the project were approved by the Township November 6th.

It should be noted that the contractor at this point had put in a lot of time on this project and had not received a dime. Meanwhile, thanks to stretch of better than anticipated weather our pool contractors were still working in the pool yard which was good for their project but further delayed the start of the Rec Building work.

Once the pool contractors packed up their wares the Rec Building project began in mid-December with the removal and replacement of the back windows. January and February was when the real fun began. When the windows were removed it was discovered the walls weren’t insulated. Electrical outlets had to be moved, call the electrician. Easy! More windows were removed and guess what? Missing headers, improper framing and oh, mice ate the wiring. At this point it was decided to secure an estimate for new insulation and sheetrock for the ceiling and walls.

The Board also approved to install a new HVAC unit. SOS Heating to the rescue. Time to get another permit! In between the demolition and installations, life went on in Conashaugh with Committee, Board and Scout meetings.

Frank without complaint moved all of his tools and

materials from one side of the building to the other to accommodate making space for these meetings.

He even set up tables and he never complained when said meetings were cancelled.

Exterior work began with the removal and replacement of the front steps which required footings. The existing steps were set on rocks, blobs of cement and even on dirt.

Sheetrock removed by the front door revealed more electrical nightmares. Call back the electrician! Back to the sheetrock. Who knew the building is four inches lower on one side than the other? Time to get the jack and replace corner supports that were improperly installed on the Oneida side of the building. That post holding up the left side roof? It was rotted from the ground down to the non-existing footing which also allowed the left side deck to rise and fall with the temperatures over the years and pull the foundation.

All of the aforementioned has been addressed. Then there was March. No need to repeat that nightmare but the reader should know that while we were lucky to have only five days without power, our contractor was one of the luckier ones to go without for eleven days. Spring and warm weather finally arrived sometime in May and then the pool guys had to come back into the yard with all of their equipment to finish pouring concrete. Exterior siding resumed. Ceiling and

wall painting was not part of the estimates and completed by a volunteer on their week off from work. A new handicap accessible bathroom was added to the mix.

Yes, it’s taken some time to complete renovations at the Rec Building. There are many who are looking forward to its completion. Frank may not be the fastest contractor but he is honest, reliable, helpful and accommodating. Although he occasionally has help he mostly works solo.

At this point he’s gone beyond working to correct the problems he’s encountered.

He didn’t walk away. Someone else may have run in the other direction or go home one day and not come back or worse yet, covered the sins and say sayonara. There are plenty of pictures of all that is described.

If you have doubt, feel free to request to see them.

This project started at 20,187.00 for windows, siding and a deck. The additional work (handicap ramp, extended rear deck, hc accessible bathroom, new insulation and sheetrock interior) results in a revised estimate of approximately 39,000.00. This amount does not include electrical, HVAC, painting and finish flooring and cabinetry which are not included in the estimates and have or will be completed by others.We all look forward to its completion.

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CONASHAUGHNEWS New Pest BOLO

Everyone needs to be on the lookout(BOLO) for a new pest that is threatening Pa’s agriculture. Have you heard of the spotted lanternfly? This pest’s potential to severely impact the agricultural and hardwood industries in Pennsylvania was discussed recently during a number of locally held Cabinet in your Community sessions. While there have been no reported sightings in this immediate area, thirteen Pennsylvania Counties are under quarantine for this insect. The closest county, Monroe, is right next door. As part of the quarantine the public is asked to look for and dispose of egg masses, check vehicles and campers for egg masses and insects before leaving a quarantined area.

The public is also asked not to transport brush, yard or construction waste or firewood outside of quarantined areas.

Spotted Lantern Fly Facts: • Invasive plant hopper Native to China, India and Vietnam • First detected in Berks County in 2014 • Although they fly (poorly) they are better hoppers • It overwinters in egg masses laid on smooth bark, stone and other vertical surfaces including, but not limited to vehicles, yard furniture, campers and farm equipment.

• Offspring emerge as white-spotted black nymphs in the late spring and then gain red patches over the next few months.

• The red hind wings are only visible when

they are flying making them difficult to spot when perched on trees and other surfaces.

• They prefer a plant called Tree of Heaven however, areas with larger populations of the lanternfly, adults may also feed on other trees including willows, maples, poplars, tulip poplars There are a number of excellent sources to help with identification of the spotted lanternfly and staying informed about this insect: Facebook page (spotted lanternfly) https://www.facebook.com/ groups/601886080143762/about/ Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/padeptofag/

Green Thumbs Up Thank you to our members who once again have come through and planted flowers at our entrances and pool. Dave Westerfer and Cory Nealon’s work at the entrances never disappoint. The planters are once again very beautiful and welcoming. Some new folks got down in the dirt too! Thank you to Maureen Forichon who assembled a crew which included Marianne Cicileo and her daughters Gabriella and Gia who along with friend Sienna and member Ron McDermott spent a very hot day planting perennials in the pool yard. These plants will give years of beauty and the best part? The deer can’t get to them. Sorry Bambi!

Website www.agriculture.pa.gov/spottedlanternfly Penn State Extension https://extension.psu.edu/shopby/spottedlanternfly What to do if you see a spotted lanternfly or nymph” • If you see egg masses, scrape them off, double bag them and throw them away. You can also place the eggs into alcohol or hand sanitizer to kill them.

• Dead specimens can also be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture using the department’s entomology program sample submission form. There is a supply of forms at the CLCA Office.

• Take a picture of any life stage of the spotted lanternfly, including egg masses and email it to badbug@pa.gov • If you can’t collect a specimen or take a photo, report a sighting by calling the automated invasive species report line toll-free at (866)253-7189

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CONASHAUGHNEWS Attention Members with Dues Payment Plans Final payments for 2017/2018 payment plans are due by August 15th. Thank you to all of our members who paid their dues.

The CLCA 2017/2018 fiscal year ends September 30 2018.

GOT STUFF? LOT FOR SALE Lot 5212 - Sec 18 - 1.54 acreage Asking $20,000 cash only Contact: Denise @ 848-565-0826 or mspet03@optonline.net.

LOT FOR SALE Lot 3611 1.3 Acres Corner of Hiawatha & Stockton, 1.3 Acres $17,500.00 Call Joe 631-360-1815 LOT FOR SALE Lot # 216 - On Seneca Drive If interested, please contact Tom Tsai, 2905 South Pacific Ave, San Pedro, Ca 90731 or email: tomytsai3@gmail.com or phone 310-831-0093 LOT FOR SALE Motivated Seller! Lot 2203 Section 12, Beaver Dam Rd Price: $8000 (1.296 Acres) Contact: Walter Cell: 626-221-9161 Email: whwang918@gmail.com Don’t forget to send your CLCA (non-commercial) Classifieds to clcaloop@ptd.net

Please include a description of the item for sale along with the asking price and your contact information.

You may also include a photo (jpg). Call the office at 570-686-4000 if you have any questions.

Attention Seniors Each month the Pike County Area on Aging issues a newsletter. We share that newsletter via the LOOP. Printed copies are also available at the CLCA Office.

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OUTDOOR & RECREATION CLCA Fishing Day The weather was nice and the lake was stocked for the CLCA Annual Fishing Day that was held on April 28th at Seneca Lake. It was a welcome start after a long, not so nice winter. Thank you to all of the guys who each year put this event together and stock our lake for this event.

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in place for us. Besides our Maintenance men, Larry Farnum, Neil Johnson, Ed Calabrese and Ed Kelly were all there making sure everything was in its place. Around eleven the Prime Time Convoy headed out to get the food! We had thirty five trays of hot food and eight huge boxes of hamburgers! YIKES! Thank you Patti Havekost, David Weed, Ron McDermott and Cindy Gomez. Annette Musano was our salad shopper, chopper and all day Samaritan. As well as one of the greeters at our welcome table. David and Judy Weed, Kim Decker, Ingrid Fox, Christina Villanueva and Cindy Gomez were at the scene setting up tables, laying down table clothes and lending help to make this day possible for all of us. Jasmine Drury put a smile on a lot of children’s faces with the Egg Hunt. Pete Denigris was on constant garbage duty as well as chief cheese placement for burgers. Kim Decker was a greeter at our welcome table. Six hours into our volunteers’ day, the Conashaugh Lakes Annual Community Picnic started! DJ played music, food was eaten and enjoyed, people danced, eggs were hunted and games were played! Five o’clock arrived and our volunteers were still working, cleaning up and putting things away. They were lucky as a few members helped fold up tables, chairs and table clothes. Patti and Jeanne packed up the leftovers and the bins of supplies and brought them all back to the Rec Center. With the help of some of our pool staff, Nick Christianson and Vincent Hussey food has been properly frozen for use at the volunteer picnic. During the day many volunteers could be heard saying “NEVER again!” By seven o’clock these same volunteers were laying plans for next year’s picnic, taking notes on what went well that they want to repeat and what they may leave out. My suggestion to you, thank our volunteers! Let them know you had a good time at our picnic. Volunteer yourself for our next event. All are welcome! My apologies to any volunteer I left out.

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