Pocono Farms Weathervane - August 2023

Board of Director Voting Results

Opened & Announced at the Annual Meeting Held on July 15, 2023

Steve Baker – 128 votes

Steve Bunker – 115 votes

Frank Milano – 99 votes Inna Piscitello – 89 votes Congratulations to our three new Board

Due to not reaching a quorum, 100 members in good standing in attendance, an official meeting and action on the agenda items could not take place. The Board President and Treasurer still provided an update to those in attendance and some members did ask some general questions of the Board, which were answered. The three board candidates who were each elected to a three-year term were announced. The 2022 Annual meeting minutes for approval will be deferred to the 2024 annual meeting.

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COMPACTOR

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From Your Board of Directors

BY STEVE BUNKER

As you read this, we still have some good summer weeks ahead of us to enjoy our wonderful community. I am sure by now many of you have already enjoyed our beautiful new pool. What a great enhancement for the residents of Pocono Farms. Speaking of improvements, I hope you have had a chance to check out the new playground. I took three of my grandchildren there recently and I was very impressed by not only all the new equipment, but also the overall landscaping that was done. All these upgrades were done without having to borrow any money! Great job by our management team!

In July we had our annual meeting. Unfortunately, we only had 51 members attend so we could not have an official meeting. For those unable to attend, your community continues to be in solid financial condition. Our management team has plans to continue enhancements to our community in the coming year. In the coming months you will receive specifics as to what projects will be started and completed in 2023/2024.

We continue to need members to join committees! These committees give important feedback to the Board and Management that help guide future decisions. Please consider volunteering for a committee to help Pocono Farms continue to move in a positive direction.

Finally, we have many activities planned in the coming months for people of all ages. Please check them out on the website, Weathervane or the emails that are regularly sent out. Please plan to enjoy these various events with your friends and neighbors. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Annette Doerr

Vice-President

Jim Ribardo

Treasurer

Bill Weimer Jr

Secretar y Steve Baker

Director

Richard McCormick

Director

Collette Ong

Director

Renee McClure

Director

Steve Bunker

Director

Frank Milano COMMIT TEES

A & B, Environmental, Crime Watch

Rich McCormick

Finance

Bill Weimer Jr

Golf

Jim Ribardo

Recreation, Tennis, Pool, Fitness

Steve Baker/Peter Volpe

Communications/Long Range Planning

Renee McClure

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DEPARTMENT HEADS

General Manager

Dave Timko 894-4435 ext. 100 dtimko@poconofarms.com

Asst. General Manager

Katrina Weithman 894-4435 ext. 132 katrinaw@poconofarms.com

Controller

Milt Kwasnik

894-4435 ext. 103 controller@poconofarms.com

Golf Pro

Kyle Monahan 894-4435 ext. 110 golfshop@poconofarms.com

Greens Superintendent

Jeff Lesoine 894-4435 jeffreyl3@poconofarms.com

Chef

Tom Mack 894-4435 ext. 130 pfkitchen@poconofarms.com

Recreation/Fitness Director

Krissie Aylward 894-4435 ext. 113 fitrecdirector@poconofarms.com

Public Safety & Compliance Director

Artie Furman 894-4435 ext. 105 afurman@poconofarms.com

Maintenance

Dave Winters 894-4435 pfmaint@poconofarms.com

Member Services

Susan Nevarez 894-4435 ext. 106 admin@poconofarms.com

Pocono Farms Realty

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

Website/Communications Coordinator

Brendan Balara 894-4435 ext. 201 webcomcord@poconofarms.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS

All meetings start at 7:00pm in the community room below the clubhouse unless otherwise noted!

2023

August 25

September 29 Oc tober 27

November 17

December 22

2024

January 26

Februar y 23 (Board Work Session)

March 29

April 26

May 17

June 21

July 12

ANNUAL MEETING

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00am

From the General Manager

BY DAVE TIMKO, CMCA, AMS, GENERAL MANAGER – PFCCA, INC.

I would like to thank those members who took the time to attend the Annual Meeting of PFCCA, Inc on Saturday July 15th. Although a quorum was not met, and no action could be taken on any of the agenda items, those in attendance did receive an update from the Board President – Annette Doerr and the Board Treasurer – Bill Weimer Jr. The board also fielded questions from those members in attendance.

Those candidates who received the most votes for the 3 open positions on the board for the next three-year term were announced. I would like to thank all four candidates who submitted their applications to volunteer their time serving on the Board of Pocono Farms.

As a reminder, the committee applications are due in August. If you are interested in serving on a particular committee, please fill out your application and return it to the Member Services office by August 15th. The new committee term starts in September and runs through August of 2024. Committee meetings are usually one hour per month. Applications are available online and at the Member Services office.

Thank you to all of our members and their guests who came out to support the 4th of July festivities. We received many positive comments regarding our staff, the events/activities, the Food & Beverage, golf operations and of course the great fireworks display.

With the 4th of July falling on a Thursday in 2024, we have not confirmed a date for our fireworks show. Please monitor your emails as we know that our members like to make their plans to attend the fireworks show. As soon as we confirm the date with the fireworks display company, we will share it with you.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!!

Neighborhood Watch

BY RUSS KELLY Public

Hopefully by the time you are reading this, summer is in full bloom. June was so wet in the last few weeks, and July started out the same. Nature has a way of evening things out, so maybe we will be back to normal in August.

July can be a busy month with the July 4th holiday, races at Pocono and our Annual Meeting. August means the new Board of Directors and committees will be getting the new terms going. Getaway vacations and trips to the shore will fill some calendars. College freshman will be getting ready to start the next phase of their lives. The grass usually does not grow as fast in August, so maybe a little more free time can be had. With that rainy spell in June and early July, it was hard to keep up with the grass cutting. I am sure some high grass letters did not go out for a while from our code official.

We continue to see weekend users putting full garbage cans out early, resulting in garbage being spilled in the road or on the property by bears or other animals. Owners and the administration are going to have to see if they can find a solution to this common problem.

In June, the volunteers drove about 142 hours through the farms. These hours reached only because several drivers volunteer for multiple shifts. This gray-haired brigade is always looking for a new member. We tire more easily now. Think about joining us for a day, a month or more. Call the office at 570-894-4435, leave a message for Russ Kelly at 570-894-4034, or talk to Artie Furman, our security official, all will be glad to help you get started!

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR

AT POCONO FARMS COUNTRY CLUB

ENJOY A FUN FILLED LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT POCONO FARMS!

ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: LIVE MUSIC - FOAM PARTY

PETTING ZOO - MAGIC SHOW

BOUNCE HOUSES - PHOTO BOOTH

KARAOKE NIGHT - PADDLEBOARDS

KAYAKS - BBQ BUFFET - TIKI BAR

9th Hole Grill Hours

Monday 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Tuesday 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Wednesday 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Thursday 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Friday 9:00AM – 6:00PM

Saturday 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Sunday 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Safety

BY ARTIE FURMAN - CMCA, AMS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

It is hard to believe, but August is here, the proverbial dog days of summer. It also means we are in the third quarter of the year. However, you say it, it is going by fast. We have been busy patrolling and trying to bring everything we can into compliance with the rules and regulations of Pocono Farms. Everything you see including high grass, garbage, abandoned vehicles and cans left at curbside, we see it too and take all the appropriate measures to rectify the situation.

Something I have written about before but felt I must bring up again is the issuing of permits. When any homeowner wants to make improvements to their home, typically a permit is necessary. Some of those improvements also require the homeowner to obtain a Township permit as well. Always get your Township permit first, because if for some reason they say no, we cannot say yes.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 THE CHRISTIAN PORTER BAND LIVE ON THE BEACH BANDSTAND | 4 - 7PM

OUR FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE AS LABOR DAY APPROACHES! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Beverage Cart Hours

Tuesday 4:30PM – 7:30PM

Thursday 4:30PM – 7:30PM

Friday 5:00PM – 8:00PM

Saturday 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Sunday 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Some of these permits are free and some have a fee involved. Some examples of free permits include roof replacement, dumpster for clean ups, driveway, fence, siding, painting and so on. Some examples of permits that have a fee are deck, solar panels, shed, garage or an addition. Failing to obtain a permit and doing the intended project will result in a fine. Remember, regardless of the project you are doing, simply call my office or Member Services to inquire if a permit is needed.

As always if you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us, we are only a phone call away.

LIVE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

GET

JOIN

BE SURE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY!

WE ARE SURE TO SELL OUT FOR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 9:00AM - 4:00PM

There will be a $5 registration fee to pay for advertising in the Pocono Record. Advertisements will run the weekend before as well as the week of the sale. Please note that all payments for yard sale registration must be paid in CASH ONLY

Registration is due by SATURDAY, AUGUST 19.

NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.

A list of homes will be available at 8:00AM on Saturday, August 26 at the Member Services Office182 Lake Road, Tobyhanna PA

On the day of the yard sale, we recommend that participating homes place a balloon or ribbon at the front of their yard or driveway.

Pocono Farms Country Club

FALL BULK CLEAN UP

FEES:

Our Amazing Community

BY NAN KOSSIN, POCONO FARMS RESIDENT

I just wanted to say how happy and proud I am to be living in Pocono Farms. The past few years, and especially this past year, have brought so many incredible and positive changes to The Farms that I felt the need to mention them and to acknowledge those who help make our community the wonderful place it is.

First, second and third… the pool, the pool, the pool! Not only is it beautiful, but it serves every person who wants to take advantage of it. Not only the swim team, but children, teens and adults as well. Kudos to our General Manager Dave, the board and whoever else was involved in that major project. I realize that making sure the pool could be open by Memorial Day Weekend was also weather dependent, but I KNOW that you all did EVERYTHING in

your power to meet that deadline. The fact that the pool opened on schedule shows the tenacity and dedication of those involved in creating our incredible pool area and how hard they worked to satisfy the residents of Pocono Farms. I also want to acknowledge those involved in creating our new playground. How refreshing it is to look at that area and see new, innovative, state-of-the-art equipment for children of all ages. It is certainly another aspect of The Farms that we can all be proud of.

Then there are all the activities our community offers on a weekly basis. I am always amazed when I read the Weekly Update, which thanks to our Communications Coordinator, Brendan Balara and others, gives us a concise list of upcoming events, all in one place. I know Krissie, with her two hats as Fitness Director as well as Recreation Director, coordinates the multiple and varied events offered at Pocono Farms. I don’t know how she does it. I am exhausted just reading the list of activities she is offering our community residents.

34th Annual Denny Invitational Pig Roast & Golf Tournament

Saturday September 16th at Pocono Farms Country Club

RSVP with Pro Shop by Sunday, September 10th!

8:30AM | Registration 11:00AM | Lunch

1:00PM | Shotgun

6:00PM | Arrival of "Sacrificial Hog"

6:30PM | Pig Roast

PFCCA Golf Member $110 + cart fee

Non-PFCCA Member $150

Hole Sponsorship $50/Hole

All Benefits Go to the RW Denny Junior Golf Scholarship Fund Awarded to a Deserving High School Senior

Make checks payable to PFCCA/Denny Pigroast

Return to - 182 Lake Road

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Then there is The Clubhouse. Those of you who know me know that The Clubhouse is near and dear to my heart. The food is delicious! I know over the years we have had a variety of chefs, but in my opinion, Chef Tom’s creative and innovative food is so varied that there is always something for everyone. The new menu, as well as the weekly specials, is quite impressive. The restaurant staff is amazing, everything from our Assistant General Manager Katrina’s always successful events to Jamie’s constant involvement to make sure everything runs smoothly! As well as Karen, Maria, Regan and all the other new servers who take care of us every day. Last but not least our wonderful, always multitasking, bartender, Christine, who helps make our visits to The Clubhouse bar so enjoyable and welcoming.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the “glue” of our community, at least the ones I am familiar with; Susan, Maria, Angela, Dave, Deb and, of course, Artie.

Name: Phone:

Total Enclosed: Email:

For any questions, Call Scott Denny at 201-981-5690 / PoconoPigRoast@gmail.com or the Pro Shop 570-894-8441 / GolfShop@PoconoFarms.com

I felt the need to write this letter because I am sure the people who run our community always hear the problems and complaints. I want to remind everyone just how special our community is thanks not only to its wonderful residents, but also to all the people who work behind the scenes to make Pocono Farms the incredible community it is.

2023 Pocono Farms Golf Scholarships Award s

Tobyhanna, PA July 2023 - The Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc. recently awarded five graduating seniors with a total of $7,500.00 in scholarship funds. The scholarship applicants were scored on their academic record, extracurricular involvement, community service, and their personal interview.

Congratulations to Ellyanna Callaghan (attending East Stroudsburg University), Natalie Gortych (Attending the University of Pittsburgh – majoring in Neuroscience and Therapy), and Genie Gilbride (Attending the University of Pittsburgh – majoring in Pre-Med/Biology), and Samantha Snyder (Attending Penn State University – Wilkes Barre – majoring in Forensic Science) as the recipients of this year’s Pocono Farms Golf scholarships and Pocono Farms Junior Golf Scholarship!

Congratulations to Madelyn Stultz who was awarded the 3rd Annual Neil P. Carlson Memorial Golf Scholarship. She will be attending Cedar Crest College where she will major in Education.

The five award winners were recognized at the recent Member/ Member golf tournament dinner held on July 21, 2023, in the banquet room at Pocono Farms.

Pocono Farms Country Club Association has been awarding scholarships to

school seniors since 2004 with a total of over $77,500.00 awarded during that time. Contributions to this fund are made through various golf outings held throughout the season. Scholarships have also been awarded through funds set up to memorialize past members of the golf club.

Golf is an integral part of the community at Pocono Farms. The golf scholarship committee, scholarship sponsors, and the golf members are proud to award these scholarships to these deserving high school seniors.

PFCCA GOLF SCHOLARSHIP (Pictured Left to Right) Ellyanna Callaghan, Natalie Gortych and Genie Gilbride

NEIL P. CARLSON MEMORIAL GOLF SCHOLARSHIP (Pictured Left to Right) Regan Carlson, Madelyn Stultz, Courtney Carlson, and Brody Carlson

RW DENNY JUNIOR GOLF SCHOLARSHIP (Pictured Left to Right) Bob Denny, Elaine Denny, Samantha Snyder, Michele Snyder, Gregory Snyder

Laps for Cancer

BY NICK NEIRA & BRYCE GILBRIDE

The Pocono Farms Swim Team brought back the Laps for Cancer Event on Saturday, July 22 after taking the 2022 season off. This event was well attended and raised $1486. That money was donated directly to the Monroe County Hospice House in memory of Marylou DeCroti, as well as anyone whose lives have been affected by this disease.

Congratulations to our top three swimmers! Evelyn Riccio swimming 270 laps, Ratmir Ibragimov swimming 201 laps and Sienna Burkett swimming 200 laps.

Other top swimmers were:

Giovanni Garcia - 184 laps

Emily Cloyd - 132 laps

Ajay Reese - 120 laps

Savannah Burkett - 117 laps

Sean Burkett – 115 laps

Alejandro Garcia - 111 laps

Izabella Garcia – 104 laps

Swimming 50 plus laps:

Alexandra Neu - 90

Kirolos Girgis - 85

Krissie Aylward - 83

Ashlyn McCormick - 83

Adrianna Nyffler - 80

Kaiden Mason - 76

Ethan Foglio - 73

Alijah Decroti - 70

Bryce Gilbride – 69

Alynn Reese – 50

Great job to all the swimmers and thank you to the Swim Team parents and the PFCCA community for all of their support.

We look forward to an AMAZING event next year!

2023 Bocce League

BY ASHLYN MCCORMICK

Hi, my name is Ashlyn McCormick, and this is my second year running the Pocono Farms Bocce League. Taking on the responsibility of leading this league has become one of my favorite things about my job. Being able to substitute for other teams has made me a decent player however, the impressive losing streak our very first Pocono Farms bocce team, The Real OG’s (Myself,

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Krissie Aylward, Artie Furman, and Brendan Balara) has had, may not reflect that. Over the last few weeks, we were able to come back and win 3 games. We would love to blame our number of losses on the weather in the Pocono’s, as it has affected this year’s season tremendously. With all the rain we have gotten on both Wednesdays and Fridays, it is a miracle the bocce court hasn’t been washed away! This season’s players are as enthusiastic as ever, eager to play and ready to win despite the weather. As we head into our 2023 Championship BBQ on Sunday August 13, our top team for the Wednesday league is La Familia Pallino (Ann Marie Toto, Alan Cheverneck, Tanya Cheverneck and Danny Vadella). They are undefeated with 10 out of 10 wins! Despite the weather challenges for the Friday League, Ball Busters (David & Susan Miller, and Laurence & Gayle Paruta) ended the season with a grand total of 9 out of 10 wins. Both of these teams, along with others, will be battling for the 2023 Bocce League Champion title. We are very excited to see who ends up holding those trophies. Of course, if you would like to come and cheer the teams on you are more than welcome to stop by the Bocce court on Sunday. Games start at noon!

I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer! ASHLYN

PFCCA offers a few different leagues throughout the year. We have a softball league that has just played its second game vs Lake Naomi. We have a great group of adults that are playing currently, and we are always looking to grow the team! So please do not hesitate to sign up for next season! Our Darts league starts in late fall and is held on Sunday afternoons. An informational meeting will be held in late October or early November. So please keep an eye out for that as well.

If you are interested in participating in any of these leagues, please contact Krissie at 570-894-4435x113 or email FitRecDirector@poconofarms.com

As always thank you for your support!

KRISSIE, PFCCA RECREATION AND FITNESS DIRECTOR