Pocono Farms Weathervane

December 2016

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in this iss u e O u r Comm u nit y Thoughts from the Manager

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From Your Board of Directors 3 Crime Watch

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In the Farms

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Recreation News

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Women’s Club News

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Public Safety

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2017 Proposed Budget

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Fit Tips

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Ca lenda r of E v ents BOD Meeting Schedule

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December Calendar

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Sports Football Sunday

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Round by Round

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SAVE THE DATE Holiday Party Saturday, December 3rd

Prime Rib Night Saturday, December 10th

Women’s Club Lunch Wednesday, December 14th

Ugly Sweater Trivia Friday, December 30th

New Year’s Eve Party Saturday, December 31st POCONO FARMS COUNTRY CLUB

New Year’s Day Brunch Sunday, January 1st

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182 Lake Road, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466

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Thoughts from the Manager

By Dave Timko

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Director Director Director Director Director

As 2016 draws to a close, we look back on the year that was and plan for the year ahead. Over all it was a positive year for Pocono Farms. As we mentioned in early March, we knew it was going to be a longer than normal summer season mainly due to the mild winter and the lack of snow days for the school. The schools were out for the summer right after Memorial weekend when typically they stay in session until late June. No one is complaining though. Our members were able to enjoy the summer amenities, including the pool and golf course for a longer season.

Neil Carlson Harry Hamill Collette Houston-Ong Rick McCormick Brian Cavanaugh Frank DeBrincat Frank Milano Peter Volpe Steve Bunker

Enjoy the Holiday Season that is quickly approaching. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year!!

One point I would like to make is that just because the summer season, which is our busiest, is over, does not mean that there is nothing to do at Pocono Farms. This is evident by two of our recent offerings which sold out along with one of our children’s programs that were at capacity in the banquet room. We hosted a Murder Mystery dinner in October which had over 90 attendees.

On November 5th, we did a wine tour of 4 wineries which included transportation from Pocono Farms to the wineries and back which was well received.

Our children’s Halloween event was also well attended in October. There are a host of different ways in which to find out about what all is going on around Pocono Farms.

Committee Liaison Assignments: A & B/Environmental Rich McCormick Communications Steve Bunker Crime Watch Peter Volpe Elections/Nominations Rich McCormick Finance Collette Ong Fitness Frank Milano Golf Harry Hamill Long Range Planning Frank DeBrincat Pool Peter Volpe Recreation/Tennis Brian Cavanaugh Ad-Hocs Community Garden New Member Welcoming Committee

suggestion to our Recreation/Activities Director – Joe Sprovkin at : recdir@poconofarms.com. In addition, we will be sending out a brief survey asking you about some of your interests and what you would like to see so that we may offer more of what our residents and members want.

Brian Cavanaugh Steve Bunker

DEPARTMENT HEADS General Manager 894-4435 ext. 100

David Timko dtimko@poconofarms.com

Accounting/Office Manager 894-4435 ext. 103

Lorraine Daviduk ldaviduk@poconofarms.com

• The monthly Weathervane • The activities hotline – just dial our phone number and follow the prompts – 570-894-4435 • Stop by the Administration office as there are flyers posted there • Watch your emails

Looking ahead, we are in the final stages of developing our budgets for next year, which include our activities and events budgets. These events are Greens Superintendent Adam Herman done for you to get out and meet other members 894-4435 adamh@poconofarms.com of your community, meet the staff, and enjoy one Chef pfchef@poconofarms.com of the many great aspects of community living. A 894-4435 ext. 130 portion of your yearly assessments are spent on Food & Beverage Director Katrina Weithman maintaining the Association owned amenities and 894-4435 ext. 132 katrinaw@poconofarms.com providing some of these events and activities for you and your family. If you have an idea for an Activities Director Joe Sprovkin 894-4435 ext. 113 recdir@poconofarms.com event, please let us know. You can submit your idea/ Golf Pro 894-4435 ext. 110

Kyle Monahan golfshop@poconofarms.com

Director of Security 894-4435 ext. 105

Artie Furman afurman@poconofarms.com

Building Coordinator & Compliance Director 894-4435 ext. 104 MAINTENANCE 894-4435 ext. 160 (voicemail only) POCONO FARMS REALTY - Lex Colon 894-0300 lex.colon.realtor@gmail.com

182 Lake Road • Tobyhanna, PA 18466 www.poconofarms.com admin@poconofarms.com

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From Your Board of Directors By steve bunker

As you are reading this, we are into the winter months at Pocono Farms. Even though we do not have some of the outside activities available to us at this time, there are still plenty of activities here at the Farms. For example, the Restaurant continues to be open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Please contact the office to make sure you are on the e-mail list so you will receive e-mails telling you what the specials are every week. Those same e-mails will notify you of any special trips which our Rec Director, Joe, plans during the winter and, of course, you will also be notified of any special events at the Clubhouse such as the annual New Year’s Eve dinner party.

Please consider trying the Fitness Center. It is available to all residents in good standing in our community. There are annual memberships available as well as other memberships of a shorter duration. There are also classes conducted there such as Chair Yoga by a trained professional. There will also be other weekend events this winter at Pocono Farms such as Winterfest in February which is a fun event for the entire family.

Last, but certainly not least, we continue to be in need of volunteers for our various committees. If you are not aware of it, we have a number of different committees all made of residents who volunteer their time. Typically the committees meet once a month for 1-2 hours to discuss new ideas or solutions to problems with the overall objective of improving the quality of life for all of us who live in Pocono Farms.

Please help all of us by volunteering an hour or two a month on one of the committees. Please contact the office to find out how to apply for a committee.

I hope you all have a great winter either here in the Farms or in a place that is probably warmer!!

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Crime Watch Activity Report

In the Farms

BY RUSS KELLY

Looking back at October, we did not get that early snowfall that sometimes surprises us around Halloween. This year our volunteers once again patrolled the community on the mischief night. For the third year in a row all was peaceful and without the traditional window soaping, doorbell ringing and miles of toilet paper hanging from the trees. I guess the mischief nights of our youth have not inspired the present generation. They must be more sophisticated and would rather spend their time hacking into our computers for fun. Most of us low level users have felt their wrath now and then. If you get an e-mail that says forward to “x” number of friends or you will have bad luck or you will see something funny on your screen, sign this petition etc., these are almost always an e-mail tracker. These types of e-mails give the originator a wider list of names to sell to a spam system. Most petitions are not acceptable to government or other organizations. Never forward an email instead copy and paste the body of the e-mail into a new e-mail. This will prevent others from being added to a spam list. You can check out any suspicious items out with www.snopes.com. Many of these viruses have been around the internet for years.

PFCCA Office Hours Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm

ID Badge Picture Hours:

8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm Capital Improvement Fees on transfer of property: House: $1,302 Lot: $651 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 $300.00.

Resale and other related documents can be obtained at www.homewisedocs.com

Last month, eighteen drivers patrolled for 100 hours. Properties are looking better and the only excitement reported was a bear sitting in the middle of a cul-d-sac that wouldn’t move to let our driver past. He faced down the enemy and sent the driver packing. A woman taking a picture of the bear from her deck told our driver she had five bears visit her the week before.

Refuse Collection: Curbside pick-up on household trash and recycling is done on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning at 6:00am

by County Waste 570-382-3304. Please refer to the pickup list on our website www.poconofarms.com to determine your pickup day. County Waste will only pick up household trash and accepted recycling. If you have any other items to discard, please call them at 570382-3304 to set up arrangements.

If you would like to join our volunteers and enjoy the sights of the Farms, give Ed Aalbue or Russ Kelly a call, there is always room for more. You can reach Ed at 570-894-8071 or Russ at 570-894-4034.

Major Holidays that will affect your collection days are: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and Christmas. When those holidays fall on a Monday or Tuesday, garbage collection will shift by one day.

Looking back at last month, the recreational and food/beverage events have had significant attendance!

The Murder Mystery Dinner event was SOLD OUT. Katrina, our Food & Beverage Director, did an amazing job finding and coordinating the professional acting company to come in and perform for the show. The next day we hosted Children’s Halloween Party and had the chance to meet a lot of new faces.

After the party, we had a great turnout for the trunk-or-treat event, despite a little bit of rain. October was SPOOKTACULAR!

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 570894-4435 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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Recreation News BY j. sprovkin

The holiday season is fast approaching and there are plenty of events in store as well! In December, we have our Holiday Party with a program for any of the attendee’s children to attend during that time. A children’s program will also be available for Parent’s Night Out! An opportunity to get some holiday shopping done or set up a much needed date night. The annual Santa Brunch will be a big hit for the kids to meet Santa and submit their letters to the North Pole. Last but not least, we are hosting two trivia nights, one in November and one in December, make sure to check your emails. We look forward to celebrating with everyone all month long!

If you have any ideas for new recreational activities or would like to bring back an old event – please feel free to contact me by phone, email, or stop by the office. Have a great holiday season!

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Women’s Club News

Public Safety

BY joan schipper, secretary

By A. Furman

The Women’s Club meeting was held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. The Hostesses were Marie Bergantino and Lorraine Piel.

Well I guess it is inevitable and will happen sooner or later. Snow. There I said it. ‘Tis the season and all that goes along with it.

The new 2016-2017 Board of Directors conducted the meeting for the upcoming year. Good luck to the new board. The program was a flower arrangement by Darlene and Peg, from The Village Crafts in Cresco located across from Callie’s Pretzel Factory.

Last month I told you things to do to prep your car for winter. This month is about our personal safety in the snow and ice.

The December meeting is on the 8th with all the holiday celebrations. The Board plans this holiday get-together. Our program person, June Centonze has a Christmas surprise for all. She would not say who is coming!

There will also be a Chinese Auction. For Pocono Farms Women who would like to attend this function, you can contact Pat Torregrossa, 570-8948752 to make a reservation before Dec. 9, 2016.

The January, February and March, 2017, Women’s Club meetings will be held at different local restaurants on the second Wednesday of the month, since our clubhouse is only open on weekends during this time. Members will still be receiving calls from their regular caller.

Happy Holidays to all.

Congr atu l ations!

Congratulations to Katrina Weithman, Pocono Farms Food & Beverage Director, and Mike Elbert on their recent marriage on November 12th.

Your friends at Pocono Farms wish you a lifetime of love, laughter & Happiness

These are common sense things that we all should do to help us survive until the warm weather arrives again.

When starting your car, let it warm up a little. Let the defrosters do their job. I saw 2 accidents last year where the drivers had a frosty windshield.

They were in a hurry. Get yourself a new ice scraper. That plastic edge does wear out over a season or two.

That leads us to the second thing, slow down and leave a little more distance between you and the car in front of you. Braking on roadways covered with snow or sleet or the dreaded black ice is a skill set learned over many seasons here in the north east. Third and lastly, when working around your home shoveling or even snow blowing, take your time. Don’t let it accumulate to a foot before you start working on it. It is better to do it in stages, especially when shoveling.

Don’t push yourself too hard, take breaks. Best of all, pay some young person to do it for you. If you have questions or need help, my door is always open.

Thank you

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2017 Proposed Budget - APPROVED FOR POSTING Annual P&L

YEAR 2016 Approved for POSTING

Line # 1 REVENUES 2 Assessment revenue 3 Annual Dues (excluding restaurant credit assessment) 4 Sewer (shared septic) annual assessment

2,103,874 12,675

Less Bad debt / uncollected allowance Total assessment revenue:

(396,853) 1,719,696

Various administrative revenue Fine / citation revenue Tenant registration fee Resale certificate revenue Late fees on accrued (billed) revenue A&B and other compliance permit fees Facility rental income Other administrative revenue

17,000 22,000 25,000 210,000 2,500 1,200 7,000

16 Less Bad debt / uncollected allowance 17 Total of various administrative revenue 18 19 General amenity & recreation revenue 20 Optional recreation revenue- boat racks, snowmobile 21 Optional amenity fees- camp registration 22 Optional amenity fees- annual pool user fee - extended family 23 Optional fees- pool passes - daily extended fam; guest 24 Optional amenity fees- tennis fees (non members and racquets) 25 Total of general amenity & recreation revenue 26 27 Golf amenity revenue 28 Golf annual membership fees 29 Golf daily green(resident non-member) fees 30 Golf cart fees - 9 holes 31 Golf cart fees - 18 holes 32 Golf guest (non-member) fees & guest books 33 Golf card fees 34 Golf tournaments 35 Other / Misc Golf Income (LEAGUE PLAY) 36 Promotional play, misc, other 37 Total ofFarms golf amenity revenue: Pocono Country Club Association, Inc. 38 39 Restaurant amenity revenue 2017 Proposed Budget - APPROVED FOR POSTING 40 Restaurant food & beverage credit assessment 41 Less Bad debt / uncollected Annual P&L 42 Credit assesment discount expense 43 *Subtotal: Food credit assessment and usage: 44 45 Restaurant liquor/wine sales Line 46 # Restaurant beer sales 47 Restaurant regular food sales 48 Less: Rest Food 49 Restaurant banquet sales - food 50 Restaurant banquet sales - bar 51 Halfway house sales 52 Pool snack shop sales

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Restaurant banquet sales - bar Halfway house sales Pool snack shop sales

21,680 40,950 20,100

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Other / misc restaurant income *Subtotal - restaurant sales:

1,500 449,280

Total of restaurant amenity revenue

465,296

2017 Proposed Budget Approved for Posting

Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc.

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(117,600) 167,100 2,000 8,500 2,100 15,000 27,600 $224,000 14,000 12,050 73,860 30,000 16,000 40,200 26,600 27,290 464,000 73,250 (13,734) (43,500) YEAR 2016 16,016

Approved for 74,250 POSTING 40,450 147,100 (3,000) 106,250 21,680 40,950 20,100

Other / misc restaurant income *Subtotal - restaurant sales:

1,500 449,280

Total of restaurant amenity revenue

465,296

Community & Fitness Center Revenue Fitness center annual memberships - revenue Fitness center daily memberships - revenue Fitness center monthly & seasonal revenue Fitness center classroom/instructional revenue Fitness center locker usage revenue Other fitness center revenue Total of community & fitness center revnue Miscellaneous revenue

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27,710 1,385 17,005 7,600 240 375 A 54,315 NE 8,000

Community & Fitness Center Revenue Fitness center annual memberships - revenue Fitness center daily memberships - revenue Fitness center monthly & seasonal revenue Fitness center classroom/instructional revenue Fitness center locker usage revenue Other fitness center revenue Total of community & fitness center revnue Miscellaneous revenue

68 Interest income (unrestricted) 69 70 TOTAL OF REVENUES 71 72 EXPENSES 73 74 General & administrative expenses 75 Salaries 76 Payroll taxes 77 Employee benefit expenses 78 Office supplies & expense 79 Pocono Service agreements Farms Country Club Association, Inc. 80 Lease expense - copier 81 Postage & courier Budget - APPROVED FOR POSTING 2017 Proposed 82 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) 83 Telephone expense Annual P&L 84 Travel expenses (mileage) 85 Data processing - (payroll & payroll taxes) 86 Dues / subscriptions / seminars 87 Bank & credit card processing fees Line 88 # Board of Directors expense 94 expense meeting expenses 89 Insurance General membership 95 90 Professional Crime watch fees - mileage 96 91 Promotion Weathervane Publication 92 Miscellaneous Employee meals 97 expenses 93 Total Real estate taxes 98 general & administrative 99 100 General maintenance expenses 101 Salaries 102 Payroll taxes 103 Employee benefit expenses 104 Uniform expense 105 Maintenance supplies - general 106 Maintenance supplies - tools & equipment 107 Maintenance supplies - paper products 108 Maintenance supplies - keys & locks 109 Repairs & maintenance - general facility 110 Repairs & maintenance - roads 111 Repairs & maintenance - vehicles 112 Repairs & maintenance - tools & equipment 113 Cleaning supplies 114 Repairs & maintenance - plumbing & electrical 115 Repairs & maintenance - HVAC 116 Repairs & maintenance - common grounds 117 Lake & beach maintenance 118 Trash removal 119 Snow removal expenses (salt, cinders, etc) 120 Fuel 121 Landscaping maintenance on common areas 122 Animal control 123 Shared (owners) septic maintenance & repair 124 Common septic maintenance & repair 125 Total general maintenance 126 127 Security / public safety expenses 128 Salaries 129 Payroll taxes 130 Employee benefit expenses 131 Uniform expense 132 Operating supplies 133 Security vehicle(s) repair & maintenance 134 Fuel 135 Total security / public safety 136 137 General amenity & recreation expense 138 Salaries 139 Payroll taxes 140 Employee benefit expenses 141 Badges and related costs 142 Pool/beach operating supplies &expense

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27,710 1,385 17,005 7,600 240 375 54,315 8,000 1,870 2,907,877

269,677 27,619 35,116 9,100 10,656 9,620 9,874 68,038 12,500 2,500 YEAR 2016 3,139 3,597 Approved for 27,270 POSTING 0 75,000 5,852 34,000 4,341 36,000 4,800 5,315 1,223 30,462 685,698

166,147 19,273 26,784 1,300 3,167 606 3,000 169 14,979 1,334 6,000 1,376 329 1,996 918 532 2,492 191,268 3,004 6,500 1,162 6,000 2,325 460,661 80,000 10,240 6,923 380 509 1,500 2,000 101,552 95,221 15,235 960 400 41,615

128 Salaries 129 Payroll taxes 130 Employee benefit expenses 131 Uniform expense 132 Operating supplies 133 Security vehicle(s) repair Club & maintenance Pocono Farms Country Association, Inc. 134 Fuel 135 Total / public safety- APPROVED FOR POSTING 2017 security Proposed Budget 136 137 General amenity & recreation expense Annual P&L 138 Salaries 139 Payroll taxes 140 Employee benefit expenses 141 Badges and related costs Line 142# Pool/beach operating supplies &expense 143 Tennis courts operating supplies 144 Kids camp operating supplies 145 Swim team expenses 146 Fish stocking expense 147 Entertainment for membership - general 148 Entertainment - 4th of July 149 Various recreation activity expenses 150 Portable bathroom expense 151 Seminars / training 152 Licenses & Permits 153 Total general amenity & recreation expense 154 155 Golf amenity expenses 156 Salaries - Pro shop & related 157 Salaries - Golf maintenance 158 Payroll taxes 159 Employee benefit expenses 160 Uniform expense 161 Golf Pro expenses allowed 162 Temporary help / outside contractors 163 Proshop operating supplies & expenses 164 Golf cart electricity 165 Lease expense - golf carts 166 Lease expense - golf equipment 167 Equipment rental (short term) 168 Course equipment R&M 169 Course equipment fuel & lubricants 170 Portable bathroom expense 171 Licenses & permits 172 Course accessories 173 Course chemicals 174 Course fertilizer 175 Course landscape mulch 176 Course drain & irrigation maintenance 177 Course seed & sod 178 Course top soil and sand 179 Course tools 180 Course safety equipment 181 Course irrigation operation - electricity 182 Topdressing Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc. 183 Course flowers & plant material 184 Other course maintenance expenses 2017 Proposed Budget - APPROVED FOR POSTING 185 Superintendant expenses allowed 186 Total golf amenity Annual P&L 187 188 Restaurant amenity expenses 189 Cost of Goods Sold 190 Line 191# 192 Salaries - Front of House 193 Salaries - Back of House 194 Salaries - Halfway House 195 Salaries - Pool Snack Shop 196 Payroll taxes 197 Employee benefit expenses 198 Uniform expense 199 Restaurant materials & supplies 200 Restaurant equipment maintenance & repair 201 Food spoilage 202 Direct Utility Cost - Propane Usage 203 Licenses & permits 204 Continuing education & career development 205 Other restaurant expenses 206 Cash over / (short) 207 Total restaurant amenity 208 209 Community & Fitness Center Expense 210 Salaries - attend.

211 Salaries- janitorial 212 Payroll taxes 213 Uniform expense 214 Fitness amenity office supplies 215 Fitness amentiy operating supplies 216 Service agreements 217 Copier & printing expenses 218 Repair & Maintenance WEAT 219 Utilities - water usage, gas, electricity 220 Telephone - Aaram line 221 Dues & subscriptions 222 Class expenses

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80,000 10,240 6,923 380 509 1,500 2,000 101,552

203 Licenses & permits 204 Continuing education & career development 205 Other restaurant expenses 206 Cash over / (short) 207 Total restaurant amenity 208 209 Community & Fitness Center Expense 210 Salaries - attend.

211 Salaries- janitorial 212 Payroll taxes 213 Uniform expense 214 Fitness amenity office supplies 215 Fitness amentiy operating supplies 216 Service agreements 217 Copier & printing expenses 218 Repair & Maintenance 219 Utilities - water usage, gas, electricity 220 Telephone - Aaram line 221 Dues & subscriptions 222 Class expenses 223 Credit card processing fees 224 Insurance (fitness center portion) 225 Promotion & membership material 226 Misc expenses 227 Total of Community & Fitness Center Expense 228 Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc. 229 TOTAL OF EXPENSES 230 2017 Proposed Budget - APPROVED FOR POSTING 231 Operating Net Income / (Loss) 232 Annual P&L 233 Contingency for Medical / Package Insurance 234 Depreciation / Amortization expense 235 236# Net Income / (Loss) Line

3,095 2,468 176 496,991

2017 Proposed Budget Approved for Posting 95,221 YEAR 2016 15,235 960 Approved for 400 POSTING 41,615 741 1,000 792 16,685 11,733 6,120 100 190,602

82,000 237,000 42,108 23,286 1,500 6,900 6,500 2,500 2,895 44,850 54,335 1,000 12,000 16,380 791 80 2,500 50,444 21,000 178 4,091 2,829 2,000 106 575 7,000 8,711 1,649 2,500 1,300 639,008

YEAR 2016 167,918 Approved37.5% for POSTING 107,400 88,000 17,000 8,300 33,105 13,294 1,087 36,578 7,650 5,575 5,345 3,095 2,468 176 496,991

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12,000 10,900 3,435 54 150 2,850 3,739 1,200 1,000 A6,225 NE 420 50 8,981

12,000 10,900 3,435 54 150 2,850 3,739 1,200 1,000 6,225 420 50 8,981 783 2,220 254 10 54,271

2,628,783 279,093 21,896 YEAR 2016 287,500 Approved for

(30,303) POSTING 237 238 Other Income / (Expense) 239 Transfer fee/Capital Improvement income 125,000 Farms Country Club Association, 240 Pocono Interest income - reserve and restricted fundsInc. 400 241 Gain / (loss) on sales of assets 2017 Proposed Budget - APPROVED FOR POSTING 242 Income tax (expense) provision 243 Scholarship & Junior Golf contributions/(disbursements) net Annual P&L 244 Reserve Study Expense YEAR125,400 2016 245 Total of Other income / (expense) 246 Approved for 247 ACCRUAL BASIS TOTAL NET INCOME / (LOSS): 95,097 POSTING Line 248# 249 250 CONVERSION TO CASH BASIS 251 (For the period 1/1 through 12/31) 252 253 Accrual Net Income / (loss) 95,097 254 Add: Depreciation expense 287,500 255 Add (Less) total of non-operating income / (expense) (125,400) 256 Add: Golf lease expense paid for with reserves 257 258 Accrued revenue vs. cash receipts: 259 Less: Accrued current year dues (2,189,799) 260 Add: current year dues bad debt accrual 410,587 261 Add: collection of current year dues 1,779,212 262 Less: current year dues that were actually prepaid in previous year (221,954) 263 Less: All other accrued revenue (407,000) 264 Add: Other revenue bad debt accrual 117,600 265 Add: Collections of all other accrued revenue (includes previous years dues) 320,204 266 Add: Collection of next year's dues billed in advance 200,000 267 Less: Contribution to reserve fund from dues collected (169,305) 268 269 Equals net gain (or loss) of cash for the period 96,742

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2017 Proposed Budget Approved for Posting Pocono Farms Realty, Inc. 2017 Proposed Budget - APPROVED FOR POSTING 2017

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Proposed Budget

Revenue Commission Income

$67,345

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Rental Income Property Services Income Miscellaneous Revenue

$302,400 $11,340 $1,500

Total Revenue

$382,585

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43

Commission expense Commission expense - Property Mgmt Svc Rent Expense Property Services Expense

$40,407 $3,844 $302,400 $5,670

Total Sales / Rental Expenses

$352,321

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Office Expenses Office Salaries Payroll Taxes Temp Help - Outside Contractor Payroll Data Processing Office supplies & expense Service Agreements PF Realty Office Space Rental Postage Utilities Telephone Dues & subscriptions Licenses & permits Bank & CC Proc Fees Broker / Agent Meals Insurance Expense Professional fees Advertising/Promotion/Open houses Computer / IT Services Miscellaneous expense Total Office Expenses

$15,000 $1,075 $1,200 $1,000 $700 $150 $300 $5,000 $200 $60 $250 $2,075 $500 $1,000 $1,000 $675 $30,185

Income Tax Expense

$0

Net Income / (Loss)

$79

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2017 Proposed Budget Approved for Posting

Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc. 2017 Proposed Budget - APPROVED FOR POSTING

Restricted Funds: Income and Expenditure Detail -Capital Improvement income and expenditures -Replacement reserve income and expenditures - Water proceeds fund income and expenditures - Scholarship fund income and expenditures - Junior golf fund income and expendiures DESCRIPTION

BEGINNING FUND BALANCES 1/1/2017 (Projected)

$339,447

$632,670

$50,004

$83,292

$6,362

FUND:

FUND:

FUND:

FUND:

CAPITAL IMPROV

REPLACEMENT RESERVE

FUND: RESTRICTED (Water Proceeds)

SCHOLARSHIP

JUNIOR GOLF

$475,308

$792,777

$50,004

$88,638

$7,038

$80

$5

$730

$1

PROJECTED RESTRICTED INCOME: Interest earned Transfer fee income $125,000 Reserve contribution from reserve portion of collected 2016 dues not transferred Reserve contribution from reserve portion of collected 2017 dues Reserve contribution from reserve portion of collected prior year dues (collected during 2017) Scholarship fund contributions Junior Golf fund contributions TOTAL OF PROJECTED RESTRICTED INCOME

$125,000

$120,901 $169,305 $15,600

$305,886

$8,000

NOTES

$750

$5

$8,730

$751

$0

$0

$0

PROPOSED CAPITAL (EXPENDITURES): Communication Radios Replacement Green Seeder Maintenance Fence Replacement Pool Fence Replacement Paving Projects - Spyglass Paving Projects - Connect Fitness Center front lot to rear lot Paving Projects - Parking Lot behind Pool Heat Pump replacement in the main kitchen Boat Rack expansion Security vehicle Clubhouse roof / shingles replacement Recreation Van / Bus Outside Golf bathroom deck at Clubhouse replaced Pool Bathrooms updated Tiki Hut

TOTAL OF PROPOSED CAPITAL (EXPENDITURES)

$16,131

$6,000 $24,000 $2,500 $25,000 ?? $5,500

$79,131

OTHER PROJECTED (EXPENDITURES): Golf equipment lease Scholarships awarded Junior Golf expenditures

ENDING FUND BALANCES 12/31/2017

$2,500 $4,660 $27,000 $35,000 $5,500 $35,000 $4,500 $20,000

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$50,009

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$92,868

$750 $7,039

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Fit Tips

BY Kristen aylward

Hello!!! I’m Krissie Aylward and I am your new fitness director. I am originally from upstate NY and moved to the Pocono area ten years ago. I have two boys who attend PM West high school and are very active in sports and school functions. I also have two boys who attend Tobyhanna Elementary Center and are very active in the youth sports programs.

I am a former paraprofessional and worked at Pocono Mountain East for eight years. I have been in the fitness industry for just over four years and I absolutely love it!!! Helping people reach their goals and watching them make small

changes over time to create a healthier lifestyle is so

rewarding. I am currently an Independent

Beachbody coach and I am certified to teach

in three different platforms, TurboKick Live,

P90X Live and Piyo Live. I am actively seeking

classes to get my Personal Training certification and

possibly a certificate in nutrition.

I am excited to bring fresh ideas to the fitness center

and additions to the class schedule. I look forward to

meeting all of you and hope that you will share any ideas that

you have with me.

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Pocono Farms Events

2016-17 Board of directors meeting schedule all meeting times are 7pm unless otherwise noted

• F riday , D ecember 16, 2016 • F riday , J anuary 27, 2017 • F riday , F ebrurary 24, 2017 ( work session ) • F riday , M arch 24, 2017 • F riday , A pril 21, 2017 • F riday , M ay 19, 2017 • T hursday , J une 22, 2017 • F riday , J uly 14, 2017 • S aturday , J uly 15, 2017 (10 am annual meeting )

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Football Sunday in the Grill Room 12 - 6 pm

Round by Round

By PATRICIA BUTLER

EVERY SUNDAY WINGS & TACOS ALL YOU CAN EAT

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1000 pp

Domestic Beer Personal Pitcher - $3.00

50/50 to benefit flight 93 memorial

Continuing our 6th year tradition of remembering the victims of September 11th we will be selling 50/50 tickets during each game on Sunday.

The proceeds of the 50/50 will go to benefit the construction of the National Memorial in Shanksville, PA, the site of the Flight 93 crash. For more information on the Flight 93 memorial visit www.honorflight93.org. Winner need not be present Questions: Contact Katrina at 570-894-4435 x132 or katrinaw@poconofarms.com

Thirsty Thursdays

6:00—8:00pm

Featured Beers of the Month: Sam Adams Winter Lager & Blue Moon Harvest Variety Ask your server for available flavors

Each Thursday we have

DECEMBER 1st - Rotisserie Chicken $10.95

Homestyle rotisserie chicken with roasted red potatoes, grilled vegetables, mixed green salad and rolls.

DECEMBER 8th - Patty Melts $9.95

Seasoned ground beef with sauteed onions and cheddar cheese sauce on the side.

Served with crispy straight cut fries, fresh cut green beans, toasted marble rye and mixed green salad.

Many years ago I wrote a story for the Weathervane called Golf What’s the point!

I’m sure some of you may remember it. It was humorous, of course. I interviewed golfers just to make the story more believable since I never played the game. To be honest I had no desire. So, to be fair, I took a lesson from the golf pro at the time and that’s all it took. I was hooked. I spent many hours on the driving range, took the kids with me too! After a few seasons, I finally thought I was good enough to join the women’s 9 hole league. They taught me everything from golf etiquette to how to drive a cart. I then gradually moved up to the 18 holes ladies league and have been playing ever since. The moral to this story is If I can do it, so can you!

Give the gift of golf this holiday by presenting your loved ones with a golf membership, lessons, attire, and equipment. Our pro shop is fully equipped to get you started. Lots of items are discounted right now for the end of the season. Want to keep your kids busy and out of trouble? Have them learn golf.

There is a great junior golf program here at Pocono Farms. They can play in high school and probably get a scholarship for college. So many benefits to this sport. I especially like being out in the fresh air, enjoying the beautiful course, seeing the animals that roam, and you’re not bothered by TV and cell phones.

Spend 4 hours with your honey and enjoy the quality time together several times a week.

Please contact our Pro, Kyle Monahan, at 570-894-4435 ext. 110, and he can answer all your questions about memberships, tournaments, gift certificates, junior golf, clubs, lessons, and attire.

Hope to see you out on the golf course in the Spring.

DECEMBER 15th - Tilapia Francaise $11.95

Herb broiled tilapia over sauteed spinach with lemon butter sauce. Served with rice pilaf, grilled winter vegetables, mixed green salad and rolls.

DECEMBER 22nd - Stuffed Meatloaf $9.95

Oven roasted meatloaf sutffed with savory herb stuffing and cheese drizzled with demi glaze. Served with garlic cheddar & chive mashed potatoes, grilled winter vegetables, mixed green salad and rolls.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 845-754-2356

DECEMBER 29th - Chicken Marsala $11.95

Chicken breasts simmered in a delicate mushroom and marsala wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, chefs selection of soup and rolls.

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