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IN THIS ISSUE O U R COMM U NIT Y From Your Board of Directors

Women’s Club News

B.O.D. Meeting Schedule

Adopt a Spot Program

Notes from the Manager

Public Safety

In the Farms

Litterbugs

CA LENDA R OF E V ENTS April Calendar

SPORTS Rockin’ Recreation

Fun with Fitness

Notes from the Superintendent

Round by Round

to be Informative to all that attend

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I suspect as you are reading this many of our PFCCA snow birds are starting to return and hopefully the weather is cooperating. We have had a good winter at PFCCA and we are looking forward to another event filled spring and summer. In the last couple of months we have hired a new Controller and Recreation Director. Both are experienced and highly qualified in their areas of responsibility. I am very confident they will be a good addition to our management team. We have also cleaned and begun to do long overdue remodeling in the restaurant. Much of the work being done was based on recommendations from one of our volunteer committees working in conjunction with our staff. I believe you will find this amenity even more comfortable to visit and a great place to enjoy a meal with your friends and neighbors. In addition, in 2018 we have gone to a “debit card” for you to use for your $75 food credit. You will receive this card after you have paid your annual dues. We think it will make it easier for you to keep track of how much you have left on your food credit at any time during the year. Many events are planned for this spring. For example, we will continue to have live entertainment, trivia nights and special theme nights as we have had in the past. If the weather cooperates, we are attempting to get the golf course open earlier than usual. In fact, as you read this, our hope is the golf course is already open!! During the off season, significant work has been done to make the course more “user friendly” by cutting down trees and trimming limbs. If you have not played the golf course or it has been awhile, I encourage you to give it a try. I think you will enjoy it and of course it is convenient to where you live. As a friendly reminder you can find out what is going on in your community several different ways including in the Weathervane and the group emails that are sent out several times per week. If you have not done so already, please sign up to be included in the emails by contacting the Administration office.

DEPARTMENT HEADS General Manager David Timko 894-4435 ext. 100 dtimko@poconofarms.com Controller Thomas Franchetti 894-4435 ext. 103 controller@poconofarms.com Golf Pro Kyle Monahan 894-4435 ext. 110 golfshop@poconofarms.com Greens Superintendent Jeff Lesoine Many of you will recall at the last annual meeting a number of our fellow residents asked for a 894-4435 jeffreyl3@poconofarms.com liberalization of who could use the pool without paying a guest fee. I am happy to report that Chef pfchef@poconofarms.com your Board has approved a new rule regarding this issue which will allow up to 6 members of 894-4435 ext. 130 any family to use the pool with no guest fees. We continue to look for additional ways we can Food & Beverage Director Katrina Weithman 894-4435 ext. 132 katrinaw@poconofarms.com enhance the value of your ownership in PFCCA, so please feel free to reach out to us either in Activities Director Joe Sprovkin writing or by attending a Board meeting. 894-4435 ext. 113 recdir@poconofarms.com Public Safety & Artie Furman Lastly, I would like to recognize our committee members who volunteer their time to make Compliance Director PFCCA a better place to live for all of us. They make a difference!! We are always looking for 894-4435 ext. 105 afurman@poconofarms.com new committee members. Please consider volunteering on one of our committees. It can really Maintenance Dave Winters make a difference in the quality of life for all of us who have chosen to live in Pocono Farms. 894-4435 pfmaint@poconofarms.com Fitness Kristen Aylward 894-4435 ext. 116 fitness@poconofarms.com Communications Susan Nevarez 894-4435 ext. 106 admin@poconofarms.com Pocono Farms Realty Lex Colon 894-0300 lex.colon.realtor@gmail.com

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Did you know: • The PFCCA Board of Directors is made up of nine (9) PFCCA members • Each year three (3) seats expire leaving openings for new members to run for and fill • After the expiration of a director’s first three (3) year term, he/she may seek a second term through the normal election process • All directors may not succeed themselves at the expiration of two (2) consecutive elected terms All interested parties should read and fill out a BOD Candidate Application and return it to the Administration Office no later than April 14, 2018 (or postmarked no later than April 13, 2018). All accepted candidate profiles along with a picture will be published in the May, June and July issues of the Weathervane and will be posted on the website.

This year’s Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Let us assist you in planning next event your next special event Applications can be obtained in the Administration Let us your assist youspecial in planning or can be filled out online at Baptism ~ Baptism Quinceanera Bar / Bat Mitzvah Rehearsal Dinner Mitzvah Bar / Bat www.poconofarms.com under e-forms Confirmation Shower Confirmation Family Reunion Sweet 16 You must log in first to access the e-forms First Communion Wedding Reunion Family First Communion Quinceañera WEAT HERVA NE A P RI L 2 0 1 8 Rehearsal Dinner Shower Sweet 16

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Women’s Club News BY MAUREEN GRAHAM

The Pocono Farms Women’s Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon. We are a social, educational and fundraising group. Our April 11th meeting will be held at the Pocono Farms Country Club Restaurant.

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Our Bunko group meets the first Wednesday of the month. If you are interested in learning more about the game Bunko, please call Maureen Graham at 610-316-0692. Our club welcomes new members.

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If you are interested in joining our club, please contact Pat Torregrossa at 570-894-8752 to make a reservation to attend a meeting.

Articles appearing in The Weathervane are presented as a community service. They do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher or of the Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc. The publisher and the PFCCA disclaim any liability for any advertisements published herein, in no way endorse or guarantee these ads and reserve the right to reject any ads submitted. Position of advertising in the newspaper is not guaranteed.

Adopt A Spot Program BY LINDA PENETT

I’m sure we’re all pleased to see the last of the snow however, without the blanket of white stuff, months of litter remain. It’s everywhere along the roadsides in our own community, where we live, where our children play, where we walk our dogs. I am hoping that now the better weather will soon be upon us, those concerned residents who signed up for our Adopt A Spot program last summer will continue to clean up the areas that they pledged to take care of. For those residents who have not already signed up or are new to the Farms, please join us in the fight to keep our roadways clean and litter free. It only takes a little time once a month to make a big difference. For more information on this volunteer program, please contact me directly at 570-894-4960 or see one of the ladies in our Administration Office. Please consider getting involved and being a solution to pollution. Thank you.

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WA NTED BASS GU ITA R PL AY ER Join fellow Pocono Farms musicians who will be playing many of the top rock and roll hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Contact Bob Penett for more information (570) 894-4960 bob_penett@msn.com

2018 BOA RD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SCHEDU LE ALL MEETING TIMES ARE 7PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

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Notes from the Manager Public Safety

BY DAVE TIMKO

BY A. FURMAN DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY PFCCA

Alas, spring has sprung and the snow is behind us (with any luck) and the course has opened (again with any luck) and we have all knocked the rust off our bones and have gotten out and played a round or two or three or four. Hey, a guy can dream can’t he? Anyway, back to reality. I am expecting a busy season because of the questions and conversations I have had with many of you. I have gotten a few a questions about whose responsibility is it, the Farms or the homeowners. I will touch upon a few of them. The culvert (the pipe) under your driveway and who cleans it. This is the responsibility of the home owner. This is really the luck of the draw. If there are 10 homes and you are the last house at the bottom of the hill, well you’re going to get everybody’s runoff and sticks and stones. It is Mother Nature, the change of the seasons and gravity combined. The Farms would be responsible for the large culverts where a cul de sac meets a township road. The township is responsible for the largest culverts on those main roads. What happens if I have gotten a permit to do some work, but the permit has expired? It happens to all of us, life just gets in the way. Our permits, just as township permits, have an expiration date. The good news is that if it does happen, just let the office or me know and it can be reissued. I may have to come out and recheck things, but it is an easy problem to fix. No harm no foul. Lastly, can you recommend someone to do this job for me? Sadly neither I nor the office can recommend anyone to do any job. What we can do is this. We have compiled a list of workers that homeowners have used in the past and the homeowners were happy with the work that was done. We can provide you with those names and you can choose whomever you want. I hope this helps. As always, should you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me, my door is always open.

In the March edition of the Weathervane, we spoke of our four operational pillars that guide us in our day to day operations. Staying focused on these pillars allow us to measure our successes against these pillars. I also mentioned in last month’s article of the engagement of Jeff Evans and Management Matters to assist us with our Strategic Master Plan (SMP). The Board firmly agrees that now is the time to engage and develop a SMP. This plan will provide future Boards with a guide/roadmap of where the community is heading long term. At the present time, the plan is in its “draft” phase. Once the Board reviews/comments on an official draft, then a draft form will be released to the community members for review and comment. One other component that the Board and management are engaging in, that goes hand in hand with the SMP, is a Valuation Study. The valuation study has many benefits for the community. There has always been conversation that an amenity package adds value to a member’s property within a Community Association. The challenge is how much? That varied greatly depending on the perceived value and usage of that amenity by the member. However, the value is not dependent on

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how much you actually use the amenities or not. The tendency is that if you do not use it, there is no value for that particular member. In contrast, those that use it place a higher value on the amenity. The truth of the matter is that within community associations, all must pay their equal share to maintain the amenities whether one chooses to use them or not. That is where the value is. If the amenities are not maintained and overgrown with weeds the value is decreased and the curb appeal is gone. What the study will do is not provide an exact dollar amount that amenities add in value to your property, but provide a range of value. In the next few paragraphs, I will explain the process and some of the benefits of the study.

The purpose of the study is to provide an independent study documenting the impacts of the Pocono Farms amenity package has on home and property values. It is also meant to identify which community amenities are having the greatest impact on Pocono Farms real estate. It will also evaluate the Pocono Farms amenity contributions to the real estate values in comparison with other communities. The study will provide the essential data necessary for future presentations in community association meetings in regards to proposed implementation of any strategic planning proposals.

The value that a study likes this brings will be in providing an objective data source for informing community members of their return on investment The Board of Directors has with respect to the dues they engaged Chant Realtors along have paid. One might ask with Shepstone Management why Pocono Farms Realty Company to conduct the did not perform the study? study for the expressed There are a few reasons: 1) purpose of determining the we only have one paid part impact of the Pocono Farms time receptionist/assistant, amenity values on private and 2) and probably most home and property values important – it would look within the development. self serving if we performed our own study. Having an

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IN THE FARMS outside team perform the study is a lot more credible. The study will also serve to help market homes and properties within Pocono Farms and achieve higher sales figures by documenting the value of amenities above and beyond the value of homes and properties. The Board and Management have done well over the past few years from an operational perspective. In the short term, that was the obvious focus. It is time to really start to think and plan for the long term and what action items need to

be addressed. A strategic master plan and valuation study is going to be critical in the long term sustainability of Pocono Farms. The success of any plan is in how well it is planned, how well it is communicated, and eventually, how well it is implemented. This is going to be a process. It is not a quickly devised plan or study. The process will be communicated and discussed at future coffee updates and posted in the Weathervane. It may even be a discussion point at the Annual meeting on July 14th, 2018. Please stay

tuned. Some of you may know that our Recreation Director, Joe Sprovkin will be leaving us effective April 16th after four years at Pocono Farms. Joe has done a fantastic job in reaching out to our members and trying different events and activities to add value to the Pocono Farms living experience. We wish Joe well in his future endeavors and we will miss his positive attitude and generous smile. We have interviewed and hired Joe’s replacement – Matt DeGeorge. More about Matt in a future article.

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: $1,350 Lot: $675 BUILDING REGULATIONS: Permits are required from the township and from PFCCA. Please check with the office (570-894-4435) 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 REFUSE COLLECTION: Curbside pick-up of household trash and recycling is done on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning at 6:00am by County Waste. County Waste will only pick up household trash and accepted recycling. If you have any other items to discard, please call them at 570-382-3304 to set up arrangements. 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. 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 570-894-4435 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 1st 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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Prime Rib Night Saturday, April 7, 2018 5:00pm to 10:00pm

12oz cut Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus Choice of:

Chicken Tortellini Soup or Mixed Green Salad Choice of:

Loaded Baked Potato or House Cut Steak Fries Served with

Green Beens Almandine Dessert

Black Forrest Cake Enhance your meal by adding Half Pound of Snow Crab Legs-$12.95 Or

Skewer of Citrus Grilled Shrimp-$9.95

Contact Katrina at 570-894-4435 x 132 or e-mail at katrinaw@poconofarms.com

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• - Mommy & Me • - Chair Yoga

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• - Mommy & Me • - Thirsty Thursday

• - Golf Committee Mtg • - Crime Watch Mtg • - Chair Yoga • - Mahjong • - Dumpster Open

• - BOD meeting • - Chair Yoga • - Mahjong • - Dumpster Open

• - Ladies' Night • - Chair Yoga • - Mahjong • - Dumpster Open

• - Prime Rib Night • - Community Update

• - BOD applications Due • - Private Party

• - Clean-up Day

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Litterbugs

Share Your Pocono Farms Photos With Us!

BY MAUREEN GRAHAM

Litterbugs, did you know that eighty percent of all litter is intentionally dropped, flicked or flung. The most significant reasons people litter are: laziness, ignorance, indifference, absence of available trash bins, and lack of ownership over public spaces. Billions of dollars are spent each year to clean up our environment of this unnecessary trash.

If you’d like to see your photos published in the Weathervane or on Pocono Farms Facebook page, please email Admin@poconofarms.com

Litterbugs! Proud people do not litter. We live in the most beautiful country in the world. Let’s make a conscious effort to stop this bad behavior. There are so many positive reasons to stop littering. The list of positives far outweigh the negatives. If there was no litter, we would be healthier, our property values would increase, our highways would be safer and more attractive, our waterways would be cleaner, and our wildlife, plants and trees would thrive. After reading the last sentence, the thought of changing this negative behavior makes so much sense. All you have to do is make a conscious effort to save your trash and dispose of it in a proper recycle or trash bin. So, the next time you feel the urge to drop, flick, or fling don’t do it. You will feel better about yourself and you will make our community a more attractive and a safer place to live.

We’d love to publish pictures of our neighbors in Pocono Farms! Whether it’s a community event, your family and friends enjoying our beautiful amenities, or your seasonal photos around the Farms. Let’s spread the good news! All images must be high resolution (300 dpi) jpegs for print and include the name of each person in the picture.

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Rockin’ Recreation BY JOE SPROVKIN

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring! There have been so many fun events so far this year that made the winter season just fly by! We hope everyone had a great time if you joined us. If not, then there is always next year! Don’t worry though because we have lots of events planned every month for all ages. Be sure to keep checking for updates! Some of the events from February to name a few, were the Super Bowl Party, Olympic Open Ceremony Party, live music at the Valentine’s Dinner event, and a family game show night.

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Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our Clean-up Day event on Saturday April 21st. Summer is around the corner and we have lots in store this year! Stay tuned! Dear Residents, After four exceptional years as Recreation Director of Pocono Farms Country Club, I have made the difficult decision to leave the community, effective April 16th. When I think about the past four years here, one word that comes to mind is: Proud. I am proud of the work that has been accomplished during my time here. I feel great about the progress that we have made and the participation that we have seen from all of you. I encourage each and every one of you to continue to take full advantage of the recreational program that has been designed for you! I also want to thank you all for the support you have given me during my time here and the many successful events that couldn’t have happened without you. I am beyond grateful for everyone welcoming me into your community and making me feel like a part of your family. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to work at Pocono Farms. It has been pleasure! All the best, Joe Sprovkin

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Fun With Fitness

THIRSTY THURSDAYS

BY KRISSIE AYLWARD, PFCCA FITNESS DIRECTOR

The new treadmills have arrived and we have installed Wi-Fi in the fitness center! The “Friends In Fitness” referral program is off to a fantastic start and the 2nd annual Pocono Farms 5K Fun Run/Walk is in the planning stages right now!!

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Abby, our yoga instructor, will be holding a Chakra Practice workshop this month and we invite you to come in and check it out. The classes will be held on specific Sundays starting April 8th. Each class will begin promptly at 10am. Class cards will be available for purchase in the Administration Building during normal business hours.

APRIL 5th Italian Night $10.95

A fresh coat of paint has brightened up the office and we are ready for Spring!!!

Spaghetti, Rigatoni with meatballs and sausage, Caesar salad and garlic knots.

As the weather breaks and the sun begins to warm the air, I plan to start a Couch to 5K program. I would love to double our participation in the Fun Run/Walk from last year and this is the way to get you ready! Watch for details in the May Weathervane.

APRIL 12th Fried Chicken $12.95

I look forward to bringing more changes to the class line up and the mini challenges within the fitness center as we trek through spring and head into summer.

Home style crispy chicken served with mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cole slaw and corn bread.

As always I appreciate your support and wish you a Happy Healthy Spring

APRIL 19th Cheese Steak Night $10.95 Your choice of seasoned beef or chicken with mushrooms, onions, peppers and melted cheese toppings. Served with French fried potatoes and mixed green salad.

APRIL 26th Beef Goulash $11.95 Served with egg noodles, fresh spring vegetables, tossed salad and sliced French bread. To reserve a table call Katrina at 570-894-4435 x132 or e-mail katrinaw@poconofarms.com

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Notes From The Superintendent BY JEFFREY LESOINE, GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Winter is officially over and spring is here! Or is it? That’s what it always feels like in this microclimate called Tobyhanna. Just when you think Mother Nature put winter away, she comes out swinging and hits you with a last round “nor’easter” dropping a mountain of snow. With any luck, that will not hold true to this year and spring is here to stay. For the past two years the golf course has made it through winter in great shape

for the golf season. So far, it appears to have made it through winter again in great condition. Making it through winter in such good condition is always reassuring and keeps me optimistic on what can be accomplished throughout the season. Maintaining and improving the course is always better than taking a step back to recover. Last season, we focused on making the course more playable and we intend on continuing down the same

path. We will continue to open more tree lines and tee areas that have grown narrow over the years. We are also going to continue improving sand traps and other areas of the course to bring you the best course conditions we can. Some changes to the course will be obvious while others may be more subtle, so take time to look around. Enjoy all of the surroundings.

around the golf course. I always like to see returning members and new ones as well. Spring seems to bring out a spark of enthusiasm in people on the course and it can be very contagious. I look forward to seeing all of the Pocono Farms “extended

family.” This community has so many great resources available, so come out and use them. Have a great season, and I hope to see you on the golf course! Golf Course Superintendent, Jeffrey Lesoine

This time of year is always exciting because you get to see some familiar faces

Round by Round BY CAROLYN DEBRINCAT

GO O D BY E W INTER, HELLO GO LF! There is a great video of Pocono Farms on our website, www.poconofarms.com. If you haven’t seen it, take a look. It is a reminder of how truly lucky we are to live and or play at the Farms! Summer is coming quickly (hurray!), and I like to get all my favorite events on my calendar. The 2018 golf calendar is updated and posted on Clubster. One of my favorites is the Ice Breaker that is scheduled for May 5th at 1:00. Not only does it kick off another golf season, but the ABCD format set up by the computer gives everyone an opportunity to meet new people and have a lot of fun! There are spots on the golf course that some people would never play with their own game. We all get to take crazy golf shots. I’ve seen drivers hit off the fairway and a D player chip in for an eagle! High Fives around. I just downloaded the Clubster app to my new phone; it is a wonderful way to keep in touch with what is going on. Not only is the calendar there, but Kyle uses it to send important notifications. You can also use it to create a private group to help manage your group’s communications. If you need assistance with Clubster, give Kyle a call. It only took me a few minutes to get it set up; I found it under Google Play. As you heard, there will be no changes to the membership fee for the upcoming season! Kyle already sent out applications. If you need another application, reach out to Kyle. The referral program continues! Please send prospects to our website www.poconofarms. com for more information and to see our video. You can also request that a membership packet be sent to a prospective member. We have a beautiful course and I hear over and over from snowbirds and others, the people here at Pocono Farms make it better than other places they play. We are looking forward to an awesome 2018 season. It is exciting to have both Kyle and Jeff back to continue their mission to make the course and our golf experience top notch! Welcome back everyone.

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POCONO FARMS COUNTRY CLUB

ICE BREAKER INVITATIONAL

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018 1:00 pm Shotgun ABCD Scramble $55 per person includes golf, prizes and food If you can’t make it for golf, contact the Pro Shop for a dinner only reservation! Sign up in the Pro Shop Golf Shop will make pairings Sign up deadline is May 1st This is a great opportunity for you to bring a friend to experience what Pocono Farms has to offer! 570-894-4435 x 111

Join Pocono Farms Realty as all of our new listings come out to bloom! We have gathered more homes for you to view, and would love to show them to you! Have a home you want to sell? Call Pocono Farms Realty today to set up an appointment, and get that home of your’s on the market today! May is around the corner, so don’t delay!

314 Mohansic Lane $213,300

811 Kennedy Circle $62,000

105 Remington Circle $209,500

2110 White Goose St $269,000

502 Cayuga Dr $155,925

113 Pebble Beach Rd $229,000