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Voting Issue #3 BYLAW CHANGE REGARDING THE INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL COMMON EXPENSE ASSESSMENT (DUES) BASED ON THE SSI COLA VOTED ON BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING (VIA PETITION) 132 NO
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Participating residents will conduct their sale at their own home. A $1.00 fee will be collected to pay for group advertising in the Pocono Record. Ads will be run the weekend before the sale, as well as the week of the sale. Payments for registration must be cash only. This is to ensure that monies get placed toward the advertisement of the yard sale. On the day of the sale simply place balloons or ribbons on your mailbox.
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BYLAW CHANGE REGARDING ASSOCIATION OWNED PROPERTY
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Congratulations to Collette Houston-Ong, Mike Elbert and Bill Weimer, our 3 new Board Members
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From Your Board of Directors By FRANK MILANO
President’s Message from the July 20th Annual Meeting This past year has been an exciting and rewarding one at Pocono Farms. Each year we try and build on our successes and implement more efficient ways to conduct business. This past year has not been any different. As a property, we ended 2012 on a positive note. Some of the highlights were: We completed a small renovation project within our banquet room. We re-painted all of the walls and beams, we updated the sound system, and we replaced the chairs. These changes were necessary as we are booking more business in that room and hosting more member events. We also added 18 fall golf memberships last year. We were able to retain 15 of those members for the 2013 season. We also finished the season with 1,000 more rounds of golf than we realized in 2011. There were enough qualified applicants to form a Finance committee that assisted with input on the 2013 budget process. We also realized more participation at all of the year ending member functions – Brunch with Santa, the Holiday Party, and the New Year’s Eve Party.
As one year closes, we look forward to the next year with great expectations. The Board and Management discuss goals and objectives often. What is sometimes more difficult to discuss, are challenges. At the beginning of 2013, the Board sat down and made a list of items that are challenging the Association. During this process, two items specifically stood out. The first was communications. The Board then asked itself a few simple questions regarding communications. Are we (the Board) communicating as much as we should with the membership? What other means of communication can we use? How often should we communicate with the membership? Although the Board meetings are scheduled well in advance, very few members attend the meetings. We understand that everyone’s time is valuable, but it still didn’t answer the question as to how the Board can communicate better. The Board then decided to create the Board and Management Update letter. The intention of this letter is to identify the successes and challenges within Pocono Farms. It is also meant to identify the solutions to the challenges. Through this letter,
182 Lake Road • Tobyhanna, PA 18466 www.poconofarms.com admin@poconofarms.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frank Milano, President Neil Carlson, Vice President Steve Bunker, Treasurer Wayne Meyers, Secretary BOARD LIAISONS A&B, Environmental, PublicWorks Communications CrimeWatch Elections/Nominations Golf House Long Range Planning Pool Recreation Tennis
Richard McCormick Bob Penett Brian Cavanaugh Peter Volpe Troy Adair
Rich McCormick Bob Penett Peter Volpe Wayne Meyers Steve Bunker Bob Penett Troy Adair Peter Volpe Neil Carlson Steve Bunker
NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR Denise Wilson 894-4435 ext. 106 CAPFWeathervane2@yahoo.com
David Timko dtimko@poconofarms.com
Accounting/Office Manager Lorraine Daviduk 894-4435 ext. 103 ldaviduk@poconofarms.com Golf Pro 894-4435 ext. 110
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Bob Penett Linda Penett Linda Becht Marianne Stephen Sally Wachowski Peg Scott Sue Miller
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DEPARTMENT HEADS General Manager 894-4435 ext. 100
Joe Acla golfshop@poconofarms.com
Greens Superintendent Adam Herman 894-4435 adamh@poconofarms.com Executive Chef 894-4435 ext. 130
Richard Morgan rmorgan@poconofarms.com
Food & Beverage Director 894-4435 ext. 132
Katrina Weithman katrinaw@poconofarms.com
Activities Director 894-4435 ext. 113 Director of Security 894-4435 ext. 105
Artie Furman afurman@poconofarms.com
Building Coordinator & Compliance Director 894-4435 ext. 104
Richard Savage rsavage@poconofarms.com
MAINTENANCE 894-4435 ext. 160 (voicemail only)
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the Board hopes to be a little more transparent when it comes to the real issues of Pocono Farms. The Board and Management have also hosted 2 Community Updates and Coffee breaks. These are informal gatherings meant to discuss some of the issues facing the Association. Both meetings were well attended and informative to those in attendance. The Board plans to continue to produce the update and host the coffee breaks in the future to continue to attempt to keep the membership informed. The second item of focus for 2013 was the bad debt situation. The Board wanted to acknowledge to the membership that this is a real issue. Early in the year, the Board sat with Management and the Finance committee to review the bad debt and the steps in which to minimize its impact on the Association and its members. We know that bad debt has a negative impact on the Association by: Placing the burden to maintain the association assets on those that do pay their assessments Negatively impacting cash flow Affecting the amount of funding available to transfer into the replacement reserve account We have created a plan to be more aggressive in our pursuit to collect dues. We plan on using our collection attorney more often, as well as seeking judgments from the magistrate. The first 6 months of the year have been fairly successful. Golf is off to a good start, the food and beverage areas are doing well, and we have experienced our busiest July 4th weekend celebration in some time. It was really nice to see so many people enjoying the pool, the expanded beach, the Clubhouse, and all of the Associations amenities. Lastly, I would like to thank Troy Adair, Bob Penett, and Neil Carlson for their years of service and leadership while serving as Directors. Later on in the agenda, I will be announcing their 3 replacements. I trust that the three new Directors will approach their appointments with the same integrity, honesty, and passion as their predecessors.
Thoughts from the Manager By Dave Timko
The Independence Day weekend festivities were well attended. We have not witnessed as many people using the amenities and facilities over any 4 day period as we did over this weekend. This was awesome to see. Everyone was out and about enjoying their time with family and friends. That is what we are trying to accomplish as staff - provide our members the opportunity to participate in a variety of events and to promote a sense of community. As we noted in earlier Weathervanes, we made some improvements at the beach area this year to accommodate the increased participation at our events.
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These improvements were very well received by those that attended the various functions over the holiday weekend. We saw many new members as well as those that have always attended our functions. Attending these events are a great way to meet new friends and some of your neighbors. The pool and golf course were very busy all weekend. Although it was hot, the rain held off and the members came out to enjoy themselves. The weekend would not be complete without the annual fireworks show that was very colorful and loud once again. The summer time at Pocono Farms seems to fly by. With the schools getting out later, and Labor Day falling on September 2nd, it is going to seem even shorter. There is plenty to enjoy here at the Farms. Get out there and enjoy your amenities. You’ll be glad you did.
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Crime Watch Activity Report BY ED AALBUE • JUNE 2013
As of this writing we are into July with everyone looking forward to our 4th of July Celebration at the clubhouse and pool. We hope everyone gets out and enjoys themselves. As you may have seen in the newspapers we had a big drug bust here in the Farms. We have crime here in the Farms just like other areas. We encourage you all to look out for anything that does not look right in your own area, on your streets, in your cul-de-sac, and around the clubhouse. If you see anything that you think to be a problem, call 911 and/or our security. The police also encourage us to be extra eyes and ears for them and welcome any help. We have 17 patrols driving around the community for the summer. This month we patrolled for 102 hours. This month we also held our annual crime watch drivers lunch. It gives us an opportunity to meet with the other drivers, some of which we only talk to on our cell phones. Dave Timko, our Manager, Art Furman, our Director of Security, Rich Savage, our Building and Compliance Director, and PMRP Officer Leo Patrucci, who as a member of the bike patrol this past summer, talked to our patrol drivers. A copy of the June Crime Watch Committee Minutes follows. DRIVER LUNCHEON ~ JUNE 8, 2013 Twenty-eight drivers and guests attended the luncheon on Saturday. The speakers were Dave Timko, Artie Furman, Rich Savage and Officer Leo Patrucci. Dave Timko, after reaffirming the importance of crime watch volunteers to the community went over some of the coming items that will be discussed at the general meeting that will be held in July. Artie Furman, our security officer, noted he has been here for one year. He emphasized drivers are to observe and report and should not confront any reportable incident. He announced that August 6th will be our first “night out” program at the Farms. He is waiting for information from the state that will help us initiate this program. This year’s activity will take place inside the clubhouse and will be expanded in the future years as the program takes shape. Several questions were addressed by Artie including a confirmation that the basketball court on Wildflower will again be monitored on a full-time basis once school is out. Officer Patrucci, a member of the PMRP, spoke of the importance of crime watch and neighborhood information in putting together all the pieces required to complete investigations. Although the community is not notified by the police when a case has been solved, the affected individual home owners are contacted. Recent mail theft reports are still an ongoing case, and the police work with postal inspectors on a case like this. Asked about who was committing most of the crime in the area, he said it was being done primarily by local residents. Officer Patrucci has spent hours in the Farms as a member of the bike patrol during the past summer. He gave the non-emergency phone number, 570-992-9911, which should be used in place of 911 when the situation calls for a non-emergency situation. Rich Savage spoke of the help that drivers provide in reporting violations within the Farms. Currently there are one hundred ten excessive grass height violations. Many of these are on bank owned properties. When notified, banks have been responding by cutting lawns and making minor repairs to properties. Those properties that don’t respond to notices are fined. Unpaid fines will cause a lien to be placed on the property. When asked about missing signage within the Farms, he explained the township is having difficulty with the sign manufacturer. Also, once this problem has been resolved, the township will be enforcing the installation of the new house address signs. He also confirmed that fireworks are prohibited within the Farms, except the permit that the community receives for the 4th of July festivities. Ed Aalbue asked that drivers make sure to call in on their cell phones at the beginning, middle and end of their shift. Also, if he is not available, they should call Sherry Zbar. Once again, Katrina and her staff provided a tasty luncheon. We hope all those who attended found this event both informative and enjoyable. We continue to ask for more volunteer drivers and base station operators. As our security officer and the police officer stated, the more bits of information we have, the easier it is to bring cases to a close. Also, more eyes will discourage potential criminals from targeting Pocono Farms.
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Soliciting on PFCCA Properties By R. Savage PFCCA Compliance Director Within the last month, there has been an increase in illegal soliciting on Pocono Farms Country Club properties.This is very frustrating to me, not only because I am your Compliance Director trying to enforce our codes and regulations, but because I hear that residents of Pocono Farms have been ripped off by a contractor. Recently, a contractor was canvassing our area hoping to obtain some driveway repair work and resurfacing tasks. Further investigation revealed that this individual had a contractor’s license but was known for receiving full payment from residents for services that he never performed. Again, never pay anyone in full before you receive the work and check their references. Usually payment is 1/3 down, 1/3 when the job is started and 1/3 at the end of the work. Our peddling and canvassing code chapter 160 is in-place to protect us from individuals who live by scamming residents. Most businesses will contact you by phone to set up an appointment to discuss their service. So please if you see someone soliciting, call the office and someone will come down and inform the individual of our rules. I truly feel that by working together we will stop these few individuals from further taking advantage of our community.Thanking all of you for your assistance with this concern.
In the Farms PFCCA Office Hours Memorial Day thru Labor Day: Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., & Sat. 8:30am - 12:30pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm ID Badge Picture Hours: 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm FRIDAY: 8:30am - 12:30pm & 1:00pm - 7:00pm ID Badge Picture Hours: 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 6:00pm Capital Improvement Fees on transfer of property: House: $1,231 Lot: $616 Building Regulations: Permits are required from the township and from PFCCA. Please check with the office (894-4435) as to your specific needs. • Building permit required from respective township and PFCCA before construction begins • Construction permitted from 7am - 7pm Monday- Saturday – excluding major holidays • Resale certificates are required. Fee is $200.00 Refuse Collection: Curbside pickup on household trash is done on Mondays beginning at 6am by PantherWaste Systems 1-877-499-2783 excluding major holidays. Alternate collection days will be posted on our website at www. poconofarms.com. PantherWaste Systems will only pick up household trash. If you have any other items to discard, please call them at 1-877-499-2783 to set up arrangements. A bulk waste price list is available in the Administration Office or on the website. Recycling is picked up every other Monday. Dumpster Hours: Sunday from 10am – 2pm Wednesday & Friday from 8am – Noon Animals: Dogs must be leashed or on owner’s property at all times. Wildlife, such as deer and black bear, are common at Pocono Farms. We ask that you NOT FEED any wild animals. Emergencies: For ALL emergencies including medical or fire please contact 911 first, then contact Public Safety at 570-8944435 x105. Weathervane DEADLINE NOTICE In order to produce a better newspaper for the Community, a Weathervane submission deadline has been established. All articles, announcements, classified ads, etc. must be submitted to the Newsletter Coordinator on or before the 5th of each month for publication in the next issue of The Weathervane. Submissions made after this date will not be considered until the following month. Your cooperation is appreciated. Publication of articles is subject to the approval of the Communication Committee.
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Thirsty Thursdays
l abor day celebration
6:00—8:00pm Each Thursday we have a different beer special! Ask your bartender or server for details
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH 7:00 PM - FAMILY POOL PARTY
August 1st Pizza Party $10
Variety of pizzas, stromboli’s, salad and breadsticks
SATU RDAY, AUGUST 31ST
August 8th Mexican Night $9
NOON
BBQ & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
MOON BOUNCE / TEMPORARY TATTOOS (BEHIND THE CLUBHOUSE)
1:00 PM
CRITTER CAPTURE ON THE BEACH (KIDS 10 & UNDER)
With rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, tossed salad, and rolls
ROCK CLIMBING WALL
1:30 PM
CRAFTS IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM
August 22nd Soup, Salad & Wings $9
2:00 PM
PETTING ZOO
Featuring three seasonal soups and wings tossed in a variety of sauces with tossed salad and rolls
5:00 PM
CANDY BINGO
August 29th Stuffed Pork Loin $11
PRIME RIB NIGHT
5:30 PM
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Featuring chicken and beef tacos, enchiladas, with tossed salad and tortilla chips
August 15th Chicken Francaise $11
Sliced and topped with pan gravy with vegetables, mashed potatoes, salad and rolls To reserve a table contact Katrina 570-894-4435, ext 132 katrinaw@poconofarms.com
SU NDAY, SEP TEMBER 1ST 3:00 PM
VOLLEYBALL, HORSESHOES & BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENTS
6:30 PM
MECHANICAL BULL (BEHIND THE CLUBHOUSE)
3RD ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE RODEO BUFFET
FLAG CEREMONY
7:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC BY McWILLIAMS BROTHERS
TIKI BAR & BONFIRE ON THE BEACH
MONDAY, SEP TEMBER 2ND CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN NOON TO 6PM! 12:00 PM BACK TO SCHOOL PIZZA PARTY - PIZZA, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND A CHANCE TO WIN A BACKPACK! IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM
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Football Sunday kick-off! Sunday September 8th at noon
Gardeners are enjoying vegetables-a-plenty from this year’s community g arden
IN THE GRILL ROOM “Protecting our environment one tank at a time”
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Getting to Know You By Marianne Stephen
Meet The Wachowskis: Sally, Stephen J., Shana and Stephen L. My husband Bob and I shared a cul-de-sac with the Wachowskis for about 15 years, before moving to our current location in the Farms, so it was fun for me to reminisce with them. Although Sally refers to her husband as Stephen, I am going to refer to him as Steve, which is what I call him. This also differentiates him from their son.
This will not surprise anyone who knows Steve but he has always had the gift of gab. He attended Valhalla College at night but was not really interested in school. He had always hung around the garage where his father worked at Exxon and they offered him a job selling home fuel as they felt his skill at talking would serve them well (and it did).
Sally grew up in Yorktown in Westchester County and has one sister (Marion) and two brothers (Bobby and Thomas). Her father was born in Scotland and came to America when he was 9. He worked as an insurance agent for over 60 years and her mother was a Home Economics teacher.
This job was interrupted as he was drafted in 1968 to the U.S. Army. He was sent to El Paso Texas to the Mechanized Unit where he was trained on Dusters (small tankers). He considers himself very lucky as 225 of his group were sent to Vietnam and 25, including him, were sent to the Panama Canal for jungle training on the dusters for young officers. Shortly after starting the training, a Commander came and asked if anyone had typing skills. Steve volunteered and he was sent to headquarters to work for the US Southern Commander and a 2 star General. He was involved in handling enlistment transfers and promotions throughout the country. There are many interesting stories he tells that you should ask him about such as finding cooks for the 2 Star General’s yacht or lifeguards for the 20 pools. Unfortunately his father passed away during this time at the age of 45 and Steve was sent back to Fort Hamilton, NY as a personnel specialist. One of his responsibilities was “body duty”. He was responsible for meeting the bodies at the airport and coordinating every aspect through the military funeral. The body was never left unguarded and he was responsible for the “Spit and Shine” of those guarding the body and for the folding and handing over of the flag to the family and the 21 gun salute with Taps. Steve took on a very serious and respectful tone when talking about this. He was Honorably Discharged in Dec. 1969.
Her family was very athletic although Sally says it passed by her. She was the girly girl and she still is today. She loves to shop and is known for the many, many necklaces she owns and wears. I remember how beautiful her home was always decorated for every holiday. She has a knack for not only selecting great items but also placing things in the most visually pleasing way. Her father (Bert) was President of the Little League and Sally spent many an hour on those fields. They also skied frequently in Vermont and Sally participated although she did not develop the love of it. The athletic bug did pass on to her sister, however, who is currently a manager at a Sports Authority store and has worked in retail sports stores her whole working career. Sally’s family owned a summer home on Candlewood Lake in CT and they would spend their summers there. Their home was part of a community similar to Pocono Farms with a golf course and all the amenities. There was golfing, swimming, and boating but what Sally remembers most is the frozen Milky Way bars she and her siblings would charge at the halfway house. It was always a shock for her father when he got his monthly bill. Sally went to West Liberty State College with the intention of becoming a Home Economics teacher like her mother. She soon learned that she liked sewing but did not like cooking, which she says is still true. She switched her major to Elementary Education and has been a teacher ever since.
Steve lived in the Bronx until he was 12 when he moved to Peekskill, NY, not far from where Sally lived. They both graduated from Lakeland High School but were never in the same building as Steve who is a few years older went to one school and Sally went to a new one that was built. His father worked for Exxon as a mechanic working on the large tanker trucks and helped establish Steve’s interest in cars as he was always bringing home sports cars and fixing them up. Steve had many cool cars during high school, bought for anywhere from $200 - $500. One of them was a Renault painted green and yellow for his high school colors which the football team used to pick up in the parking lot of the high school and hide. Steve and his father went to watch Indy car racing in Trenton, NJ. Steve ran track in high school, competing in both the 1/2 mile and mile races. He held his high school record of 4.38 for many years although he assumes it has been broken by now. His true passion was basketball, however, and was happy that his best friend Kurt played in high school and college and Steve could live vicariously through him. Later he did win a local adult basketball tournament when his Miller team beat the Bud team. I saw the trophy to prove it.
He went back to Exxon (Humble Oil at that time) and worked for a year but left after a decision not to accept a transfer to Sparta, NJ. He went back to bartending at his friend Kurt’s restaurant (The Thirsty Whale) as well as working for Bonwit Teller in shipping and receiving. His claim to fame at Bonwit Teller was finding a $25,000 sable coat that had been misplaced. However, it was his bartending that led to two of the most important events in his life. He met his future wife Sally and he was offered a job with Miller. Once again, Steve’s gift of gab proved valuable as the Miller rep who had gotten to know him offered him a job selling Miller Lite in NY City and Westchester County as it was just being introduced. Sally was a waitress at The Thirsty Whale after graduating and before she started teaching. The chef at the restaurant had told Steve that he would prepare things if Steve brought the food in. Steve did that and offered some of the food to Sally. I guess you could say that he found the
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way to her heart through her stomach. They met in 1972, got engaged in 1973 and married in 1974. They were married at West Point in an outdoor ceremony, which Sally had always wanted. They honeymooned in Acapulco. During the honeymoon, Steve had a toothache and asked the taxi driver (not the concierge at the lovely Princess where they were staying) for a recommendation for a dentist. He took them to a rundown building with a crooked sign and the door was answered by a man with no teeth. Needless to say, they moved on. They next asked a glass bottom boat driver and promised they would buy two tickets if it worked out. Thankfully, he took them to a beautiful medical center and all ended well. And yes, they did buy the tickets and take the ride. Very sadly, Sally’s mother suffered a severe stroke about a year after they were married and required constant care after that. Sally pitched in whenever she could to help give her father a break from the caregiving. Steve was very good to Sally’s father during this time, taking him on trips including a trip to Scotland that her father had always wanted to do. Her mother passed about eight years after her stroke. Miller offered Steve a transfer to Pennsylvania and he could choose anywhere from Allentown to Scranton to live. Sally was not excited about the move but knew they had to do it and thought it would only be for a few years. Sally did not participate in the initial search for a house and left that up to Steve. He chose Pocono Farms because of all the amenities that it offered. His job required him to travel from Tuesday to Friday and he wanted to be able to enjoy activities on the weekend without traveling. Steve had not played golf until he met Sally and her father, who was an avid golfer, and introduced him to it. Thus, the golf course was a big draw for him. At that time, the golf course was only nine holes and the cul-de-sac was red clay. Sally was scared and not at all happy when she saw bear footprints going from the driveway to her garage.
Pappano, a former resident of Pocono Farms who has since passed away. While at Miller, Steve was the Area Sales and Marketing Manager for Northeast Pa. and his proudest achievement was bringing Miller in as one of the first major sponsors at the Pocono Raceway and starting the Miller 500 that became a tradition here for many years. Their driver was Bobby Allison and Steve and Sally have many great stories about those races. Bob and I were fortunate enough to share a few of those races in the Miller box and that was a great way to enjoy the race. A number of years ago, Sally’s father and his new wife (who happened to be Sally’s Mother-in-Law) purchased a condo in Hilton Head and Sally, Steve and the children had the opportunity to spend weeks there for years providing many memories of wonderful family time. Sally has been a teacher at Monsignor McHugh for 28 years and was celebrated at a roast a few years ago for her 25th anniversary. She originally started as an elementary school teacher, but, more recently, has been the math teacher for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. I know from talking to Sally and sharing thoughts and ideas at a book club we both belong to, that Sally takes education and her job very seriously and is deeply committed. Sally is reluctant to talk about herself so I asked Shana and Steve to talk about what they had heard about her as a teacher. First of all, she was awarded the Walmart Teacher of the Year a few years ago after being nominated by her students. Shana recalled how she went on Facebook to former students when her mother was being honored at the 25th celebration. Every single person responded with words of praise for her mother and over 20 in the area actually attended. Steve says he can’t go anywhere without some one mentioning how their children loved and respected Sally. A great big thanks to Sally for her dedication to her students. Sally and Steve had always wanted children and 16 years after they were married, Shana joined their family and 17 months later, along came Stephen.
Shana is a girl who will try anything and has her mother’s love of fashion and her father’s gift of gab. Shana graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in English with a focus on writing. She always knew she wanted to write and attributes her love and talent for writing to Sister Thomas , her 6th and 7th grade teacher at Monsignor McHugh school. After graduation, Shana was willing to go anywhere but knew she would like to live in a city. Shana now works for Sudler and Hennessey in NYC as a Junior Copywriter. My daughter Jennifer and Courtney Hamill from Pocono Farms also work there. Shana has a studio apartment in the city but I have heard stories how a large number of Dyrgasses and Wachowskis have stayed there at one time. Sally and Steve are enjoying their visiting time in the city. Shana said she was comfortable with the city because her mother had always taken her to plays in the city. Stephen is currently a student at Northhampton Community College and is pursuing a degree in Computer Information Technology. Following his father’s passion, he loves basketball. He enjoys his music (currently favors country), going to concerts and spending times with his friends. He is not sure what he wants to do after graduation or where he wants to live. Unlike his sister, he knows he is not a city person. One of the things Steve is very proud of here at the Farms is the Bass Program which he helped to initiate through the Environmental Committee about 7 years ago. You need to talk to him because I do not understand all the scientific facts but he describes our lake as one of the finest catch and release (sports fishing) lakes in the Poconos as a result of this program. I love sharing stories with folks like the Wachowskis who clearly love and appreciate what Pocono Farms has to offer. It was Miller’s loss and our gain when they chose to stay here rather than move with Miller.
They moved into their home in January (I am always impressed with people who move here in the winter) but Sally stayed back in NY to finish her year contract and commuted up here on weekends. The following Sept., Sally called Steve at work to tell him she wanted to move back to NY because it was SNOWING. Steve worked for Miller for 23 years but ultimately his career with them ended when he passed up a second request for a transfer. Neither one of them wanted to give up the lifestyle that Pocono Farms offered them and their children. Steve finished his career with ten years at Banko, a beer distributor, that had been a client of his and was owned by Bill WEAT H ERVA NE
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Pocono Farms Events
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Pocono Farms Events
• 12PM Football Sundays in the Grill Room
• 12PM Football Sundays in the Grill Room
• 12PM Football Sundays in the Grill Room
• 12PM Football Sundays in the Grill Room
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Glow Ball Scramble
FRIDAY, AUG. 16TH
POCONO FARMS
GOLF WINNERS H A NDICA P TOU RN A MENT CH A MPIONS - July 6 & 7 Champion - Ed Ryan - 90 Blue Tee Division 105 94 93 89
Tom Sirolly John Basile Brian Cavanaugh Jim Ribardo
86 85 83 83
Joe Wieczorek Mark Zabriski Bob Penett David Price
White Tee Division
Red Tee Division
90 84 80
91 89 82
Ed Ryan Bob Nemetz Orry Grassi
H AWA II A N LUAU CH A MPIONS -
Patti Walsh Julie Basile Pattie Butler
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Flight 1 1st 60 2nd 65 3rd 65
4 PERSON SCRAMBLE PLAYERS CAN MAKE THEIR OWN GROUPS HOLES #1, #9, #10, #11, #12
$25 PER PERSON INCLUDES CARTS, PRIZES, AND GLOW BALLS Call the Pro Shop to sign up
570-894-4435 x 111
Flight 2 1st 70 2nd 70 3rd 70
Flight 3
1st 72 2nd 72 3rd 72
Mark Zabriski, Suzie Armbruster, Brian Kuhns & Donna D’Amore Frank DeBrincat, Carolyn DeBrincat, Greg Shields & Joann Shields Jackie Bunker, Tim Johnston, Bob Drygas & Janet Drygas Ed Miller, A.J. Oravec, Ed Bragger & Barbara Bragger Ed Ryan, Marilyn Fritz, Ken Callahan & Pattie Butler Paul McCrone, Jen Pero, Chaz Esposito & Lydia Esposito
Rodger Spear, Sharon Spear, Beth Fulmer & Jason Zampogna Michael Gaudette Jr., Laurie McDonald, Michael Gaudette & Jodi Gaudette Larry Reiner, Rosemary Reiner, John Antola & Marianne Stephen
MEMBER/GU EST CH A MPIONS -
June 22
Member/Guest Champion - 58 Russ Kelly & Wayne Kelly 1st FLIGHT 3rd FLIGHT 5th FLIGHT 7th FLIGHT 9th FLIGHT
62 64 59 61 61
Tim Holland & Paul Freuhan Willy Horrocks & Bob Sherry Tom Stultz & Den Stultz Frank Milano & John Milano Jim Sturtevant & Tom Mulvey
2nd FLIGHT 4th FLIGHT 6th FLIGHT 8th FLIGHT
64 61 58 59
Stan Kania & Mike Mekilo Orry Grassi & John Moody Russ Kelly & Wayne Kelly Carol McDonnell & Larry Martin
580 SR 940, POCONO LAKE PA www.michcarp.com
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Swim Team News By Donnalee Serraino
On June 29th we held our kick-off BBQ. Our swim team parents provided side dishes and dessert, and boy do we have some great bakers and cooks here in Pocono Farms. The Russin family donated the hamburgers and riblets to our team. The Stultz, Carlson and Parris families donated the hot dogs. Our famous grillers, Jay Young and Luis Schaefer, did a great job manning the grill. Also, a big thanks to Jen, Joanne, Sharone, Eileen, Lori, Anthony, Robert, Kelly, Kim C. and Coach Paul for all their help with this event. Mark Ong once again provided the music. The children had a great time swimming and getting to know each other. Our first swim meet was at home on July 2nd. We swam against Buckhill. The meet was much fun watching our new swimmers and seeing their faces when they won or placed in a race. Thank you to all the parents who baked for our bake sale. We had no leftovers! Thank you to coaches Paul, Jen, Deb, and Louis who did a great job. On July 4th weekend we did a fundraiser at the golf course and once again the golfers were very generous with their donations. With monies raised we have been able to buy the team bathing suits, swim caps and tee shirts. Thank You The Pocono Farms swim team would like to thank Joe Acla, Frank Milano, and Neil Carlson for allowing our team to do a fund raiser at the golf course.We did a pot of gold over the July 4th weekend. Also, a big thanks to all the golfers who played in the pot of gold.Through their generosity we raised over $500.00 for our team. I also must thank David Timko and Paul McCrone for their support in all our events. I want to thank the Madejczyk,Adair, Miester, Labella, Colasante, Esposito,Tierney, Serraino-Storck, and Schaefer families for all their help on the golf fundraiser.
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POCONO FARMS
GOLF EVENTS
Round by Round BY FRANK DeBRINCAT
9 HOLE SHOOTOUT
The only problem with golf is that the slow groups are always in front of you and the fast groups are always behind you.
sunday, sept. 1st - 3: 0 0 pm - #1 tee SINGLE ELIMINATION WITH HANDICAP $20 PER COWBOY OR COWGIRL REWARD: LAST PERSON STANDING IS THE NEW SHERIFF!
The participation for our tournaments this year has been through the roof. In order to give our members an enjoyable experience, we have gone back to having a ranger during our heavy play times and in events. This is solely to insure everyone keeps the event moving and to get the event completed in a timely manner. Please try to do your best to keep play moving while on the course.
JULY 5TH 9 HOLE SHOOTOUT WINNERS: NEW SHERIFF: 1ST STEVE BUNKER DEPUTIES: 2ND - RODGER SPEAR 3RD - FRANK MILANO & BRIAN CAVANAUGH
We had a record turnout for the Member/Guest and expect the same for the Member/Member.
4TH - JEFF BUNKER & COOKIE MALMBECK
With each of these events, you will receive a survey to get your feedback on the event. Please take the time to fill them in and return them to the Pro Shop. These events can only continue to get better with your feedback. Thank you in advance for your help and support.
2013 senior club championship august 17 th & 18th - 8: 0 0 AM - $20 per person (must be 5 0 or over)
MENS DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION - BLUE TEE’S
sign up deadline:
REGULAR DIVISION - WHITE TEE’S FLIGHTED BY HANDICAP 36 HOLE STROKE PLAY TOURNAMENT
Mother Nature was testing us with the rain in June and early July, but the course remains in pristine condition. I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am.
LADIES DIVISION REGULAR DIVISION - RED TEE’S
Feedback is always appreciated. Please feel free to talk with Joe and his staff any time you have a suggestion. Also, please feel free to come to the Golf Committee meetings on the second Friday of every month. We welcome the discussions and it will give you some insight as to what’s going on behind the scenes.
FLIGHTED HANDICAP - 36 HOLE STROKE PLAY TOURNAMENT
So enjoy the rest of the season. Joe just regripped my ball retriever, so I’m off to another round of F U N.
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N oon thursday, Aug . 13 th
woman to woman cancer f undraiser HELD JU LY 9 TH
MENS TEAM WOMENS TEAM MIXED TEAM
70 68 66
CLOSEST TO PIN
Hole #3 - Conny June, Hole #11 - Connie Hardy-Jones Hole #8 - Ted Holterman, Hole #15 - Ken Callahan Frank DeBrincat & Connie Hardy-Jones Ed Bragger & Elaine Denny
CLOSEST TO CREEK CLOSEST TO LINE
Rich Brescher, Ed Walsh, Ed Miller & Bill Eckhardt A.J. Oravec, Patti Walsh, Denise Riggi & Doris Eckhardt Rosa Hickey, Sally D’Amore, Frank DeBrincat & Frank Milano
FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE:
There is a new NO SMOKING policy in effect at the pool CONTACT THE PRO SHOP TO SIGN UP 570-894-4435 x 111
A SMOKING AREA IS DESIGNATED JUST OUTSIDE THE POOL FENCE.
(Deadline July 9th)
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