Pocono Farms Weathervane February 2018

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GLACIER LAKE GRILL & PUB FEBRUARY HOURS

Snowflake Soiree Fun For All Ages

Sunday, February 18, 2018 3:00-9:00 pm ~ In the Banquet Room

FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS ALL DAY 50/50 RAFFLES • PRIZES ACTIVITIES

Live Music by The Payne Duo 6:00-9:00 pm Featuring our very own golf pro KYLE MONOHAN

Stop by at any point or make a reservation & stay for the day!

Katrina at 570-894-4435 x132 or katrinaw@poconofarms.com

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THURSDAY

5pm - 10pm

FRIDAY

5pm - 11pm

SATURDAY

3pm - 11pm

SUNDAY

12pm - 6pm

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY - FEB. 4TH OPEN 12PM - 10PM THE GRILL ROOM will be closed for repairs & maintenance beginning Monday, February 19th and will reopen Thursday, March 8th at 5:00 pm RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED 570-894-4435 x132 Our menu can be viewed at www.poconofarms.com

IN THIS ISSUE O U R COMM U NIT Y B.O.D. Meeting Schedule

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Notes from the Manager

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Crime Watch

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Public Safety

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In the Farms

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A Horse with No Farm

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CA LENDA R OF E V ENTS February Calendar

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SPORTS Fun with Fitness

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My Relationship with Exercise

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Rockin’ Recreation

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Newburgh, NY 12550 PERMIT NO. 335

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CALLING ALL RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE PFCCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS! BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Director Director Director Director Director

Steve Bunker Neil Carlson Collette Houston-Ong Wayne Meyers Frank DeBrincat Harry Hamill Frank Milano Peter Volpe James Yando

COMMITTEE LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS: A & B/Environmental James Yando Communications Harry Hamill Crime Watch Peter Volpe Elections/Nominations Wayne Meyers Finance Collette Ong Fitness Frank Milano Golf Frank DeBrincat Long Range Planning Neil Carlson Pool Peter Volpe Recreation/Tennis Frank DeBrincat AD-HOCS New Member Welcoming Grill & Banquet Room

Harry Hamill Collette Ong

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.

Applications can be obtained in the Administration Office or can be filled out online at www.poconofarms.com under e-forms

You must log in first to access the e-forms DEPARTMENT HEADS General Manager David Timko 894-4435 ext. 100 dtimko@poconofarms.com Controller 894-4435 ext. 103 Golf Pro Kyle Monahan 894-4435 ext. 110 golfshop@poconofarms.com

BY NEIL CARLSON Greens Superintendent Jeff Lesoine 894-4435 jeffreyl3@poconofarms.com Chef pfchef@poconofarms.com As we get well into the winter season and as of this writing, it is -6 degrees with a wind chill 894-4435 ext. 130 of -24. Good news is there are no issues with the ducks on the beach and I have not seen a Food & Beverage Director Katrina Weithman mosquito in weeks. That said, we continue to plan events within our community for all during 894-4435 ext. 132 katrinaw@poconofarms.com the winter season. Our events continue to attract new members and it very nice to see more new Activities Director Joe Sprovkin 894-4435 ext. 113 recdir@poconofarms.com members involved in our community. The number of events continues to grow with tremendous Public Safety & Artie Furman success. This month it is a nice way to get out and meet some of those in the community that Compliance Director have not gone south. We continue to invest in the marketing of the community along with 894-4435 ext. 105 afurman@poconofarms.com improvements across all of the amenities. The goal of the board and our management team is Maintenance Dave Winters to be ready as we look at a significant amount of reductions in foreclosures. We have members 894-4435 pfmaint@poconofarms.com Fitness Kristen Aylward moving into PFCCA that want a community that has activities. With a new aggressive plan in 894-4435 ext. 116 fitness@poconofarms.com place for collections, we have recognized very good results. I would remind everyone that all Communications Susan Nevarez members that pay their dues in full will receive a seventy-five dollar food credit for the Pocono 894-4435 ext. 106 admin@poconofarms.com Farms Grill & Pub. This credit cannot be used on events or on alcohol; however, I am confident Pocono Farms Realty Lex Colon that you can find our menu extremely affordable.

894-0300 lex.colon.realtor@gmail.com

From Your Board of Directors

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

Host Your Event in Your Community’s Picturesque Lakeside Banquet Facility

As the temperature continues to drop, our participation at the fitness center continues to increase and we are very pleased to announce that we have kept our commitment in making this amenity self-sustaining from it’s opening year, hence not relying on any additional funds to operate other than those revenues generated by the fitness club memberships. The plan in the 2018 budget is to continue our commitment to the community

We all look forward towards continuing our winter season and we have begun the process of planning our summer events. We continue to implement better costing to run the clubhouse more efficiently. We have begun the progress of our marketing plan for 2018. In addition, we continue to attract large events for the 2018 season. We continue to recognize our Director of Food and Beverage along with our Chef on a job well done. As a Board, we continue to With seating for develop changes within our organization in policy and staff. This has shown to prove very 20 to 120 people positive in both improvements in the overall experience of our community members as well as efficiencies that improve our financial picture. All of this led and executed by our General Contact Katrina Manager, Dave Timko, who has done an excellent job in 2017. We, as a board, established four 570-894-4435 ext. 132 • katrinaw@poconofarms.com key initiatives, one of them being People Development and this has continued to get better Let us assist you in planning and better. It is easy to criticize. The staff and board value feedback, however when you see your next special event anyone on the PFCCA team doing something great, please take the time and recognize them Let us assist you in planning your next special event for a job well done.

Baptism ~ Baptism Quinceanera Bar / Bat Mitzvah Rehearsal Dinner Mitzvah Bar / Bat I again thank all of those that support the board and continue to encourage those that Confirmation Shower Confirmation Family Reunion Sweet 16 have not experienced a meeting to join us to voice your opinions at any one of our First Communion Wedding Reunion Family monthly meetings.

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Notes from the Manager

BY DAVE TIMKO

Welcome to 2018!! We begin each year with a ton of optimism. There is so much time and effort in planning and preparing the next year’s budget, that it is hard to not be excited to get started. Although it is nice to look at our successes of the past, we also like to continue to build on those successes, which provides those of us in operations even more motivation to continue to meet or exceed your expectations.

The Board has expanded the definition for the use of the amenity badge system starting in 2018. More members of your family may be eligible for badges than in the past.

A letter was sent out with the operation assessment in January. You can always stop by the Administration office as well for a more detailed definition.

The Board asked the management staff to look into making the implementation of the food credit system a little less confusing. We We closed 2017 with hosting believe we have found a a variety of events for the solution that will make it a members of the community, lot more user friendly. Once Brunch with Santa, the Holiday Party, and Trivia. We your current year operation assessment is paid in full for saw so many new faces at that year, you will be issued these events, which is really a card with your value of positive for everyone. We $75.00 on it that can then be think it is great when some presented at the Grill Room/ of our members who have supported everything we have Pub that can be applied done for such a long time get towards your food purchases.

As of this writing, the new to speak with and have fun with those that are relatively system is on order. Our goal is to get this up and new to the community. One running as soon as the group talks about all of the system is installed. memories that they have made while others are just We are really excited about starting to make their own.

2018 and we will continue Our goal is to continue that to work hard for you, our trend in 2018. members. If you have any questions or comments, A couple of changes worth please feel free to contact our mentioning for 2018 are: Administration office.

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Crime Watch Activity Report

Public Safety

BY RUSS KELLY

BY A. FURMAN DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY PFCCA

Hello everyone, February is here. I got enough coal for Christmas to keep me warm through January. I hope we have not gone the way of Erie and Buffalo and are buried under 12 feet of snow. If so, I will become a snowbird and write these articles from the beach next year.

Gentlemen, remember the 14th is fast approaching, so don’t forget. I know your significant other won’t. On a more serious note, I have seen far too many incidents and close calls this year so far. As a result I would like to briefly touch upon winter driving safety.

Wow! When winter came there was not gradual cool down. Looking ahead to February usually means the real cold weather will be upon us, but not this year.

Last month there were 13 drivers, spending 80 hours driving through the Farms.

While no one reported any break-ins or suspicious

actions, there are always garbage cans left out longer than necessary, cars with no tags or the occasional dumping of furniture by some mysterious entity. One event was reported to one of our drivers. A couple who have been coming up here for years on weekends said someone had stolen the firewood that they had

delivered. Unfortunately, no one reported seeing the wood being removed from the property. This brings to mind that one of our best ways to keep your property safe is maintaining relations with your neighbors. The more familiar we are with our neighbors, the more likely we would spot something that just doesn’t look right.

Those of us do not get away for the winter get to enjoy the games that are played with us by the township snow plows.

Many have gone to great lengths to insure that they won’t get the mail box the next time through, but more likely than not, the snow plow will win again. I have been through this exercise so many times; my neighbor keeps a stop watch on me to see if I can beat the last time putting the box back in action.

Unfortunately, the post office shows no pity. They’ll give you a notice, stopping delivery until you get the box back where they say it should be.

There are some basic principles that can be applied to winter driving, so let’s look at them. First of all, prepare your car before setting off. Make sure windows are de-iced.

You are asking for trouble if you do not do this simple thing.

The next is really easy, slow down. If you react to a deer jumping in front of you the same way you would in summer, you are going to find yourself in a situation you and your insurance company will not like. If visibility is poor or the road is snowy, icy or just wet, it will take you longer to react to hazards, so your speed should be reduced.

Stopping distances are doubled on wet roads and are ten times greater on snow and ice, so please drive accordingly. Pay particular attention to signs warning of adverse conditions. Stay in control. Avoid harsh braking and acceleration and if the need arises, carry out maneuvers slowly and with extra care. Leave plenty of room between you and the car in front of you. If you follow these examples, I promise you will make it to Thirsty Thursday safe and sound.

The one positive thing about the winter is that people can use their snowmobiles within the Farms. However, if you look at chapter 218 of the Administrative Code that we all get when we move here, you’ll see a rather large section devoted to the use of snowmobiles on the property.

They can be used between 9 am and dusk in designated areas and must be registered with the Administration Office. When conditions allow, you can ride on the snowmobile course; but only if the green flag is flown outside the clubhouse. Using a snowmobile requires a lot of responsibility and this section should be looked at before starting it up.

As always, should you have questions or concerns please call me at 570-894-4435 ext. 105, or just stop by. My door is always open.

We dedicated few will continue to deal with the snow and patrol our neighborhoods. Why not jump in for a few hours a month. Call Russ Kelly at 570-894-4034 and we’ll get you started.

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Share Your Pocono Farms Photos With Us!

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

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

Capital Improvement Fees on transfer of property: House: $1,350 Lot: $675

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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OLY MPIC OPENING CEREMON Y WATCHING PA RT Y 6:30 PM $13.95 PER PERSON PRIZES • CONTESTS • RAFFLES WATCH ON THE BIG SCREEN AT THE BAR RESERVATIONS WITH KATRINA 570-894-4435 X132 OR KATRINAW@POCONOFARMS.COM Festival ad 9-17_Layout 1 9/18/2017 10:18 PM Page 1

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• 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 570-382-3304. 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.

EMERGENCIES: For ALL emergencies including medical or fire please contact 911 first, then contact Public Safety at 570-894-4435 x105.

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Bounce Houses Ninja Warrior Course Rock Climbing Wall

BUILDING REGULATIONS: Permits are required from the township and from PFCCA. Please check with the office (570-894-4435) as to your specific needs.

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.

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Raffle & Prizes Including a 50” Flat Screen TV $5 Entry Fee (includes 1 ticket for prize raffle additional tickets will be sold)

50/50 Raffle ~ To benefit the food pantry

Appetizer

Shrimp Cocktail $9.95 Seared Ahi Tuna Over seaweed salad with pickled ginger and wasabi $13.95 Oyster on the half shell available by the half and full dozen (market price) Baked Goat Cheese with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic and flat bread crisps $9.95 Seafood Chowder with lobster, shrimp and crab Cup $5.95, Bowl to Split $7.95

VALENTINE’S

Wide Receiver Wings $6.95 half dozen/ $11.95 dozen Tossed with choice of sauce: Buffalo, BBQ, Teriyaki, lemon pepper parmesan

Entrée Choices

Chateau Briand For Two

$50.00

Blitz Beer Battered Onion Rings $5.95 Served with horseradish cream sauce

Served with a bouquetiere of vegetables and duchess potatoes Complimented with a béarnaise sauce and demi glace

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Surf and Turf

$28.95

Rack Of Lamb

$27.95

Cornerback Calzone $9.95 Sausage, pepperoni, ricotta, marinara

Veal Parmesan

$23.95

Blow the whistle buffalo chicken personal pizza $9.95 Pizza topped with crispy chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles and sautéed onions

Safety Sausage and Peppers Sandwich $9.95 Served on a toasted hoagie roll with a side of marinara sauce and French fries

60z cold water lobster tail paired with an aged 6oz filet.

Served with a bouquetiere of vegetables and duchess potatoes.

Complimented with drawn butter and béarnaise sauce

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Imported new Zealand lamb rack baked with a tasty herb crust and demi glace.

Served with asparagus and roasted rosemary potatoes Thinly pounded and breaded veal topped with melted mozzarella and marinara sauce.

Served over linguini

Balsamic Rosemary Garlic Chicken Breast

Throw the Flag Taco Platter $5.95 Three hard shell tacos with beef, cheese, tomatoes, onions and lettuce

$18.95

Lightly pounded chicken breast soaked in a balsamic raspberry marinade seasoned and baked.

Served with wild rice and asparagus

Green Tea Encrusted Salmon

Two Point Conversion Hot Dog’s $7.95 Two all beef hot dogs topped with your choice of sauerkraut, red onions or chili Served with a side of chips

$21.95

Seasoned and seared wild caught salmon served on vegetable ladened soba noodles

Desserts to Split will include

Heart Shaped Cheesecake Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Black Monday Beef and Cheddar Sandwich $10.95 Thinly sliced roast beef topped with melted cheddar cheese on a potato roll.

Served with French fries

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Their unique brand of vocal and instrumental styling has been enjoyed by audiences for over 30 years. Their audience is always treated to a warm, relaxed vibe yet the music is swinging and intense. They offer an unusual selection of rarely heard tunes punctuated by unique treatments of jazz standards.

Touchdown Sampler $12.95 Mozzarella sticks, fried shrimp, chicken tenders and onion rings.

Served with marinara, ranch and honey mustard dipping sauces

Two city specific specials will be announced

Reservations required

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Our regular Grill Room menu will also be available

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Out with the OLD... In with the NEW Four NEW TREADMILLS coming this month!

Four NEW Classes added this month!

Four NEW Ways to join the Fitness Center this month!

The Fitness Center is replacing our treadmills with BRAND NEW, State-of-the-art Life Fitness Discover SI treadmills iPod, iPhone, iPad & Android Smartphone compatibility Smartphone charging & iPad holder Attached TV • WiFi • Workout Landscape™ Perspectives *Programmable Go System™

Changing Up The Class Line-Up:

Look For: • Yoga - Wednesday Ask about our: • Total Body Fusion - Thursday Nights • Friends in Fitness Referral Program • NEW Flex Class Card • Senior Stretch - Friday 1/16/2018 www.poconofarms.com/calendar_print2.asp?report_type=1 • FIT account payment plan • FREE ONE WEEK TRIAL • Yoga - Sunday

Interested in Joining the Fitness Center?

*Must be a resident in GOOD standing * must be 16 years or older to join * fitness center rules and regulations apply * dates and times of classes will be announced

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• - Olympic Opening Ceremony Party • - Crime Watch Mtg • - Chair Yoga • - Mahjong • - Dumpster Open

• - Chair Yoga • - Mahjong • - Dumpster Open

• - Clubhouse CLOSED • - Chair Yoga • - Mahjong • - Dumpster Open

• - Prime Rib Night

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A Horse With No Farm ~ Moving Rocks

BY THE DENNY FAMILY

Thousands of factors, logistics, and decisions are involved in designing a golf course. Are these trees in the way? Should the cart path curve or go straight? Is this hole too difficult? Is this hole too easy, should it be a par 4 or par 5? How many golf carts do we need?

commentators were claiming the Yankees had no chance in the World Series. In the jewel of the Poconos, the countryclub bubble was beginning to burst. The roads were still red gravel. Unsold lots blanketed the overgrown landscape that was to be the back nine. The wheels had fallen off the cart.

Together with Dan Higgins, a local lawyer, the team brokered a deal with the bank to leverage the value of the unsold lots to underwrite the building of the back nine.

It was a new world for Pocono Farms Country Club. In 1979, we hired a new Golf Pro, Rich Millard, a new greens superintendent, Eighteen holes aren’t built Vern Wagner took over for Brantley Whitaker, and a in a day. For Pocono Farms Andy Johnson as the Golf Country Club, eighteen holes Pro and Carl Paulis left his golf course architect to begin The Pocono Farms Country Club Golf Championship matches were held over the weekend of August 19-20. Ted Johnson, who construction. Al Janis was were built over a period of position as Tennis Pro, his reports the results in his “Pro-Line” column, had pictures taken of a sort of the Reggie Jackson about 4,745 days. A more position never to be refilled. the winners but left it to us to decide which should appear in the of landscape design. His digestible version of that The pool, lake, and other Echo. Well - what can you do? - the ladies always win no matter number: about 12 years. social activities continued, most recent project was the what the score may be. So here they are - Phil Maday (left) winner of the Ladies Championship Match play and Kitty Lee, runner-up in but the completion of the golf redesign of the renowned Pine the ladies division.

By 1978, Recra-del’s reach Valley Golf Course in New course was six years behind into five other Pocono Jersey, which was twice ranked Every rock from the size of schedule. Long-standing Drygas, Kooyenga, Milano, communities had left them members, like Joe Maday and the number one golf course in a pumpkin to a peach was Miller, Ribardo, and Sirolly to overextended. Bill Nixon Jack Baldwin, left and joined the world by Golf Magazine. picked up by hand.

Larger name a few). had died and Recra-del was other clubs. boulders were repositioned for Teenagers, including my running out of money. Oil Brantley Whitaker was the prices and interest rates The Community Association father and uncle, worked with aesthetics along the fairways. superintendent. Whitaker, a Hazards, bunkers, tees and were high. On RCA color of Pocono Farms had a strong the local “salty-mouthed” (as giant burly mountain man, greens were surveyed. John TVs, Dallas was in its first management team including my father describes them) was famously nowhere to Huffnagle, the managing Vietnam veterans living in season, CBS was reporting Kevin Austin, Mike Tapper, architect, would look through be found on the first day of nearby Pocono Village. The Ted Bundy’s arrest, and sports and Ron Androkowitz. deer season. He managed the dumpy level and tell irrigation system was laid a team of just four teenage like railroad tracks. Drainage my dad where to mark the workers: Scott and Chuck stakes. The bulldozers began ditches and ponds were dug Denny, Frank Clark and Joe shaping the earth to form to divert the water from the Salvatore, and a mechanic. swampy marsh and hundreds the undulating rhythm of the back nine. The trees and rocks The mechanics changed every of truckloads of Pocono soil year, their only commonality were leveled, the mounds, was delivered. “More rocks was that they did not like the bunkers, the greens and than soil,” my father admits. fairways were laid with topsoil working with college kids.

“But I guess it was a good “We would hit a rock with and grass began to grow. deal – they paid us $1.75 per the lawn mower, they would hour to pick up the rocks.”

There was no Grand Opening swear like a sailor and we (If you’re hoping a trip to an for the back nine as there was would think it was hilarious,” inflation calculator will make for the front nine. Holes 10-12 my father recalls. you feel better about this were completed in 1981, so wage, don’t hold your breath. golfers could be seen topping One year the Beautification In today’s money that’s only Committee led by Loretta off their round with three about $6.91, about 34 cents extra holes. Holes 13-18 were Hummel decided to plant below the Pennsylvania geraniums for the red tees on completed in 1982, ten years minimum wage.) My father #1. It looked great for a few later than the target date. recalls a paramount piece of days, but the crew couldn’t Once the golf course was advice from Al Janis: “Never cut the grass, so it quickly completed, more members pick up the same rock twice”. moved in to play golf (Basile, became an eyesore. Brantley wanted to remove the flowers, Bunker, Brescher, Carlson, but Loretta insisted the crew trim the grass on their knees with hand sheers (Can you even imagine?). It was only a matter of time until one morning before the golfers arrived, Brantley ordered my dad to mow down the geraniums with the Toro. The catch baskets were usually filled with green clippings, but that day it was all red.

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Volunteers continued to impact the course and other projects were undertaken (similar to today’s Monday morning breakfast club).

Some of the lady golfers objected to the placement of the 17th tee. It was too long for the ladies they said.

The original men’s tee was at the tip - they had to hit over the marsh that Al Janis called a “natural hazard.” The women’s tee was where the men hit from today. The new tee was built by volunteers and named the “Kitty Lee Tee” after the wife of John Lee, the project overseer. I think the men were just as happy with the result.

Another project was to place a series of dirt mounds to the right side of the 18th hole landing area to keep tee shots from careening off the fairway. These mounds were affectionately named Dolly Parton.

In 1985, the same management team worked with Coolbaugh Township

to pave the roads. With the golf course completed, the vacant lots were sold and new homes were built. The community was generating enough tax revenue to underwrite the paving of the main roads. This cut down the dust and significantly improved the overall image of the Farms. The community was taking shape. PFCC was consolidated (dissolved is a better word) into CAPF making one overall community board. Years later, CAPF was renamed to the name it is known by today, PFCCA, Pocono Farms Country Club Association. In the same year, Stan Kooyenga, a new member started the men’s Wednesday Golf League (the Swingers), which still exists today and basically, over the years, replaced the Thursday men’s league.

The Denny Pig Roast and Golf Tournament, which began as my father’s bachelor party, remains a popular tournament to this day; characterized by Uncle

Bud’s blazing bloodies™ and the sacrificial hog. During the tournament’s 8th year, the conception of a male heir (my younger brother) was announced. For the tournament’s 25th anniversary my grandfather was awarded the “green” jacket embellished with the pig-roast logo, celebrating the longevity of the tournament, which is entering its 28th year.

unsteady. The past is like a rock, unchanging and solid with an uncanny talent for getting in the way. When the back nine started to take shape in 1978, it had already been eight years since Art Wall’s initial teeoff. No one was celebrating the anniversary. Want and

willpower combined with hard work, dedication and a smart deal with the bank made the completion of the golf course possible and moved that rock, paving the way for another chapter in the history of Pocono Farms.

Someone has to move the rocks.

Other important golf tournaments in the early 90s were developed and continued for more than 20 years (Joe Souso, and St. Anne’s). As the years passed the men’s and women’s locker rooms gave way to our beautiful Glacier Lake Grill Room. The carts and lawn mowers moved out from under the clubhouse and into their own building. The pool got heated and the Pocono Farms fitness center was built.

The front nine seemed to spring up on want and willpower alone. The story of the back nine was slow and

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Fun With Fitness

THIRSTY THURSDAYS

6:00—8:00pm

BEER SPECIAL:

Brooklyn Lager Winter Ale FEBRUARY 1st Carved Top Round of Beef $11.95

Slow roasted and seasoned top round of beef au jus served with roasted red potatoes, grilled vegetables, mixed green salad and fresh baked bread.

FEBRUARY 8th Live Action Pasta Night $10.95

Choose from a variety of toppings, sauces and pastas. Have it prepared fresh for you! Includes Caesar salad and garlic bread.

FEBRUARY 15th Home-style Meatloaf $10.95

Served with mashed potatoes, gravy and fresh grilled vegetable, includes chefs selection of soup and bread.

To reserve a table call Katrina at 570-894-4435 x132 or e-mail katrinaw@poconofarms.com

BY KRISSIE AYLWARD, PFCCA FITNESS DIRECTOR

Our PFCCA Cupid Shuffle will be in its second year this month and I would love to have as many of you join as possible. Last year we had a great turn out and everyone was given a pedometer for participating. I have a bunch of those pedometers left as well as some other heart healthy prizes for all participants. If you haven’t already signed up, please stop in the Fitness Center and do so. The Shuffle is open to all current fitness members.

then we give up. In a society that shows almost 40% of American adults and nearly 20% of adolescents are obese, we need to figure out a way to uphold those resolutions.

In my experience, it has been with consistency and accountability. It’s also been with making “To Be” goals not “To Do” goals.

A “To Be” goal takes the pressure off and allows us to develop healthy habits and make lifestyle changes.

They take the fear of failure Our Second Annual New Year out of the equation and New You Marathon Challenge allow us to have fun and was a huge success!!! I hit my enjoy the journey. These monthly challenges I run goal to sign up more people in the fitness center allow than last year and we will be both accountability and drawing the names of our consistency; along with some winners this month. friendly competition and a Speaking of goals, are you a reward for your participation. goal setter? Maybe you’re a I challenge you to set three New Year resolution maker?

“To Be” goals for 2018. A good Statistics say that 50% of rule of thumb is to create one the people who set New for your personal life, one Year Resolutions will let for your health and fitness, those resolutions fall by the and one for your work. Then wayside by February!!! I was every day make the decision shocked to read that. Only to take steps towards being one month of effort and

As always, thank you for all your support, Krissie

My Relationship With Exercise

BY JEANETTE KUHNS

I hate to admit it but before I moved to the Farms I never belonged to a gym or took any exercise classes. Shortly after we moved here, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and knew I needed to move.

encouraging and helpful.

Now I look forward to going to class every time and that

Originally, I joined the gym to lift weights and walk in bad weather but soon after, I started taking classes. It turns out I love yoga and stretching. I attend classes every week and if something interferes, I’m really sad. I know I am stronger and more flexible now.

I have tried out some classes that didn’t work for me, but I like the instructors and have enjoyed getting to meet all the people in the classes.

The first day in a new class sometimes seems a little daunting, but everyone was 10

who you know you can be.

If you are looking to be happier in your job, figure the steps you can take every day to become that happier person. If you are looking to be a better communicator in your personal life then figure out ways to speak with meaning and authenticity. If you are looking to be fit and healthy, then stop into the fitness center and I can help you figure out those steps to fill your health and fitness needs. Whether it is classes, personal training, a cardio program, or just a friendly place to meet new faces, stop in and see me.

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is a big change from where I started. I’m off to chair yoga this morning. Yeah!

Rockin’ Recreation

BY JOE SPROVKIN

2018 is in full swing and we hope everyone’s year has started off great!

The fourth season of darts at Pocono Farms kicked off in January with 12 teams

participating! This dart season will last 14 weeks and will be held in the Glacier Lake Grill & Pub every Sunday with 1:00pm and 2:30pm game times. MidJanuary was the end of our

Pocono Farms Golf Scholarship Applications

are available on our website (under documents), at West High School and in the Administration office.

All applications must be received no later than 4:30pm March 16, 2018 Interview date is scheduled on April 7, 2018 Did you know ? 

That since 2004, over $48,000.00 in scholarships have been awarded through the Pocono Farms Golf Scholarship program

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Contributions to this fund are made through various golf outings held throughout the golf season

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Scholarships have also been awarded through funds set up memorializing past golf members

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You do not have to be a golfer to submit an application.

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There are eligibility requirements for the scholarship program. There is consideration given to academic record, extracurricular involvement, community or volunteer service, and your personal interview with the scholarship selection committee.

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There are two (2) scholarships each worth $1,500. awarded each year.

bowling season. I would like to thank all the bowling teams that came out to bowl for the 2017-2018 season.

Two of our larger events last month were the Chili & Wing Cook-Off and a Texas Hold’ em tournament. It was a very cold but eventful January.

dinner event and on Sunday February 18th a family game show event followed by live entertainment. Keep an eye out for the flyers and emails with all of the details for these events!

2018 is going to be a great year at Pocono Farms!

Remember if anyone has any suggestions or ideas, please contact me. Thank you.

February is filling up with lots of fun events as well.

The month will kick-off with the Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 4th.

We will also be hosting an Olympic Opening Ceremony Party in the Glacier Lake Grill & Pub on Friday, February 9th. President’s Day weekend will start off the night of Saturday February 17th with a Valentine’s Day

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Pocono Farms Realty wants to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Directors, Members of Pocono Farms Country Club Association, the Staff, and Management Team for putting your trust and faith in us.

Thanks to you, 2017 was a yet another successful year for us.

We doubled our listings and saw growth of 60%.

One Team One Dream Pocono Farms Realty What’s new for 2018?

A focus on marketing and technology which will allow us to best serve the members of our community who are interested in selling or renting their home.

Beat the rush. Get your listing requests to us early this year.