Pocono Farms Weathervane - December 2022

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From Your Board Of Directors

BY COLLETTE HOUSON ONG

As I begin this monthly report from the Board of Directors, we are all preparing for winter but I’m thankful we really haven’t seen signs of it yet. The fall weather in the Pocono Mountains has been a mixed bag after the wonderful summer we had; we have days of beautiful sun and warmth followed by gray, fog, rain, and dampness in the air. The first hint of snow on the calendar seems to be early December, I guess we’ll see.

As we move into the winter season, of course there is preparing our house and lawn, bringing

in or covering the outdoor furniture, fine-tuning the snow blower, making sure we have good shovels from last year, getting salt, etc. We also need to prepare for all the winter holiday festivities that will be happening in December at Pocono Farms Country Club. Below is a list of upcoming activities, please make sure to mark your calendar, reserve (where required) and most of all enjoy the holiday season with family and friends.

• Holiday Party on Saturday, December 3rd

• Santa Brunch on Sunday, December 11th

• Live Music by Andrew Moses on Friday, December 23rd

• Ugly Sweater Trivia on Friday, December 30th

This is my first winter season back on the Board of Directors after a several year hiatus. I am looking forward to re-engaging in my role as a director and catching up on what I’ve missed over the past several years. As a Board of Director, I keep the needs of the Community front in center in my mind, working for you, listening to you, and making our community the best that it can be. If you ever have questions, want to learn

more, or participate in the decisions that make our future, please come to a Board of Directors meeting or join a committee; the dates/times are posted in the Weathervane. We welcome community member participation. This coming year will be exciting for Pocono Farms! 954 Route 196, Tobyhanna, PA

DEPARTMENT HEADS

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

Public Safety & Compliance Director Artie Furman 894-4435 ext. 105 afurman@poconofarms.com

From The General Manager

BY DAVE TIMKO, CMCA, AMS, General Manager – PFCCA, Inc.

Weather events cause all of us to look at how they affect our personal and professional lives. When extreme weather is forecasted, we should all take the necessary steps to ensure our safety and the safety of others.

During extreme weather events, we will try and communicate as much information to our members as we can. Using email is the quickest and most efficient way for us to communicate. When these extreme events happen, we will make every attempt to communicate the Member Service office and facility hours to you or any changes to those hours. At times, the weather does require us to make decisions that affect some operating hours, close offices early, or open them later. We make those decisions based on the best available information provided to us. Although we are cautious not to overreact, we need to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the staff. We need to make sure that they can make it home safely, or at times defer the opening of the offices so that they may get to work safely.

Whether it is an extreme weather or snow event, the maintenance department will be on site clearing the roadways and plowing snow. Please understand that in either case, it does take time to get to 80+ cul de sacs. Especially if the snow is heavy or there is an abundance of it. We will get there. When it is really coming down quicker than we can plow it, we will make one pass through all of the cul de sacs to open the road up. We will then come back a second time, and then usually a third time to push the snow back as far as we can in preparation for the next event. If a snow event happens on a garbage pick-up day, please place your cans at the end of your driveway and not in the cul de sac. Once the trash is picked up, please pull your cans back. This will allow us to remove snow and keep as much of the road surface open as possible.

We understand that all of us have different work schedules and other commitments that require us to travel, even in inclement weather. We ask for your patience and cooperation during these times. Please understand that the staff is out there, and we will get to all of the Association owned roads in the most safe and efficient manner. We do rotate the starting point each and every snow fall so that you are not always the last to be plowed or always the first to be plowed. This has seemed to work well the past.

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy Holiday Season, and prosperous New Year!

BY RUSS KELLY

December seems to bring out more smiles and politeness in everybody. I suppose it’s because of the holidays, some behind us and others on the way. Halloween starts the stores getting out all the Christmas decorations, and thanksgiving starts to get us into the holiday spirit. But most of all, we no longer have to go through the constant political wailing on television and radio. Our mailboxes can make room now for some real mail instead of the seemingly endless supply of campaign fliers. By now, most of us have gotten over some of our losing choices and think we’ll gett’m next year. But who doesn’t enjoy that first cold breath when we go out to greet the day. Seems right in December, not so much in February. There’s always a few reminders to think about. If you’re going away for the winter, even for only a few weeks, be sure to have someone plowing your driveway and shoveling your steps and deck. That’s a sure sign you’re not at home. There have been times when we knew someone was away, and had not made arrangements, our driver would drive into the driveway to make tire tracks, hoping this would be enough to give the impression someone is home. Cancelling mail and newspaper delivery or having someone picking them up and having light timers working are some of the things that have to be taken care of before you go away for the winter, or the winter holiday.

Something most of us never had to worry about until the past few years are porch robbers. Every good idea or new technology seems to bring out the inventiveness of the ne’er-do-wells. At our recent drivers luncheon, the police talked about the positive results they have had when cameras were installed on the property. It may not bring about 100% identifications, but apparently it may be worth the effort to have them installed. Our drivers will keep their eyes out for intruders, but there aren’t enough of us to do that.

Many of our calls have been because people are putting their garbage cans our days before pickup. This unfortunately leads to animals, probably bears, dumping cans and leaving garbage all over neighborhoods. If you must put them out early, talk to a neighbor, maybe they can help you out. If your neighborhood is going through this because of a short-term weekend rental, turn it in to the office or let one of our drivers know. No one can help if our code official or township official are not made aware of the problem.

In October, our drivers logged 102 hours on the roads. Without additional drivers, or multiple driving days by our current volunteers, it will be difficult to keep the patrol meaningful. Two or more hours a month shouldn’t really be a burden. It has been a nice place to live, and we should all want to do a little to keep it that way. If you’d like to give it a try, call the office at 570-894-4435, or leave a message for Russ Kelly at 570-894-4034.

Happy holidays!

Public Safety

BY ARTIE FURMAN - CMCA, AMS

Tis at last the seasons end and so I must take up my pen, to tell the tale of 2022 to try and entertain all of you.

As January came it started slow, with bone shaking chills and far too much snow. Then in February Cupid took aim with his bow, and besides an arrow chocolate treats he did bestow. Then March came and the month it flew, with Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day too. April showers came as they do every year, along with the Easter Bunnies candy and cheer. The flowers did bloom in the month of May, along with the remembrances of Memorial Day. Halfway through the calendar June did appear, and kind words from our kids’ we Fathers did hear.

Summer arrived and so did July and our fireworks light up the evening sky. August showed up and so did the heat, enjoying the air conditioning was sure hard to beat. Labor Day parties abound when September comes round, good times can be heard everywhere, don’t make too much noise celebrating hard working girls and boys or my staff just may appear.

October is my favorite the months hard to beat, with ghosts, ghouls and goblins and sweet Halloween treats. November has come and like in 1621, celebrations will occur, stuffed with Thanksgiving food we’ll be in the mood to let the day pass like a blur.

Now it’s December a time we remember long ago when we were young. Running to the tree excited as can be to see what Santa has brung. Yes, it’s Christmas at last but the years almost past, baby New Year’s soon to arrive, so I’ll put down my pen as the year come to an end while I wait for the New Year to arrive.

Here is wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years!

Mountains of Hope

BY COLLETTE ONG

To the Members of Pocono Farms Country Club, to the Staff of Pocono Farms Country Club, to anyone who touched or participated in the 2nd Annual Mountains of Hope Cancer Awareness Event in any way… I want to say THANK YOU!

Everyone is impacted by cancer. Often when a cancer diagnosis is made, fear, uncertainty and helplessness can overwhelm us. When my family was affected by this dreadful disease, multiple times over, I too felt helpless, powerless, and scared. Even with my entire career spent in Cancer Clinical Research, I couldn’t stop those feelings… so I needed to do something, something that would help and benefit my community. The 2nd Annual Mountains of Hope Cancer Awareness Event was held on Saturday, October 8, 2022. A vision turned into a reality. The 2ndAnnual Mountains of Hope Cancer Awareness Event was a celebration of cancer survivors, clinicians, our community, and our healthcare champions. Everyone’s support will now transition to HOPE to those affected by cancer. Together we raised approximately $22,000, final amount still being finalized due to donations still coming in. A 100% of the money raised will be provided to Lehigh Valley Health Network and the Dale & Frances Hughes Cancer Center in Stroudsburg. The money raised this year will continue to support cancer clinical trials.

A few special notes of recognition, support and a huge thank you to Steph Kennelly, Krissie Aylward and Katrina Weithman. These women were a godsend to me ensuring the 2nd Annual event went off. Their fund-raising efforts, gathering of donations, spreading the word was what made the 2nd Annual event such a success! Stay tuned for news on the 3rd Annual Mountains of Hope, we may change things up a bit, but we’ll keep you informed!

Please enjoy some pictures from the event:

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1 REVENUES

2 Assessment revenue

APPROVED FOR POSTING

3 Annual Dues (excluding restaurant credit assessment) 2,545,950

4 Sewer (shared septic) annual assessment 10,725

5 Less Bad debt / uncollected allowance (306,801) 6 Total assessment revenue: 2,249,874 7 8 Various administrative revenue 9 Fine / citation revenue 92,900 10 Tenant registration fee 271,000 11 Resale certificate revenue 30,400 12 Late fees on accrued (billed) revenue 171,725 13 A&B and other compliance permit fees 5,136 14 Facility rental income 15 Rental property net income 16 Other administrative revenue 8,800

17 Less Bad debt / uncollected allowance (69,595) 18 Total of various administrative revenue 510,366 19 20 General amenity & recreation revenue 21 Optional recreation revenue- boat racks, snowmobile 11,700 22 Optional recreation revenue- bus trips 23 Optional amenity fees- camp registration 24 Optional amenity fees- annual pool user fee - extended family 1,350 25 Optional fees- pool passes - daily extended fam; guest 10,500 26 Optional amenity fees- tennis fees (non members and racquets)

27 Total of general amenity & recreation revenue 23,550 28 29 Golf amenity revenue 30 Golf annual membership fees 230,000 31 Golf daily green(resident non-member) fees 13,000 32 Golf cart fees - 9 holes 19,984 33 Golf cart fees - 18 holes 81,110 34 Walking fee 1,897 35 Golf guest (non-member) fees & guest books 56,670 36 Golf card fees 9,465 37 Golf tournaments 56,500 38 Other / Misc Golf Income (LEAGUE PLAY) 42,760 39 Promotional play, misc, other 16,200 40 Total of golf amenity revenue: 527,586 41 42 Restaurant amenity revenue 43 Restaurant food & beverage credit assessment 74,800 44 Less Bad debt / uncollected (8,976) 45 Credit assessment discount expense (39,996) 46 *Subtotal: Food credit assessment and usage: 25,828 47 48 Restaurant liquor/wine sales 71,020 49 Restaurant beer sales 43,700 50 Restaurant regular food sales 244,500 51 Less: Rest Food 52 Restaurant banquet sales - food 157,000 53 Restaurant banquet sales - bar 27,400 54 Halfway house sales 62,650 55 Pool snack shop sales 30,000 56 Other / misc restaurant income 57 *Subtotal - restaurant sales: 636,270 58 59 Total of restaurant amenity revenue 662,098 60 61 Community & Fitness Center Revenue 62 Fitness center annual memberships - revenue 30,695 63 Fitness center - STR 2,000 64 Fitness center monthly & seasonal revenue 5,334

income (unrestricted) 3,240 72 73 TOTAL OF REVENUES 4,068,593 Line # APPROVED FOR POSTING 74 75

EXPENSES 76 77 General & administrative expenses 78 Salaries 447,272 79 Payroll taxes 43,863 80 Employee benefit expenses 45,293 81 Office supplies & expense 23,325 82 Service agreements 32,463 83 Lease expense - copier 11,071 84 Postage & courier 12,795 85 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) 104,472 86 Telephone expense 12,268 87 Travel expenses (mileage) 619 88 Data processing - (payroll & payroll taxes) 3,509 89 Dues / subscriptions / seminars 6,767 90 Bank & credit card processing fees 76,579 91 Board of Directors expense 92 General membership meeting expenses 9,140 93 Crime watch - mileage 6,672 94 Weathervane Publication 12,000 95 Employee meals 12,692 96 Real estate taxes 1,320 97 Insurance expense 96,758 98 Professional fees 25,141 99 Collection Matters 15,547 100 Promotion 20,000 101 Miscellaneous expenses 3,124 102 Total general & administrative 1,022,687 103 104 General maintenance expenses 105 Salaries 188,346 106 Payroll taxes 18,444 107 Employee benefit expenses 42,740 108 Uniform expense 1,250 109 Maintenance supplies - general 5,000

Maintenance supplies - tools & equipment 1,500

Maintenance supplies - paper products 5,100

Maintenance supplies - keys & locks 360

Repairs & maintenance - general facility 32,700

Repairs & maintenance - roads 3,600

Repairs & maintenance - vehicles 8,400

Repairs & maintenance - tools & equipment 2,000

Cleaning supplies 3,000

Repairs & maintenance - plumbing & electrical 1,800

Repairs & maintenance - HVAC 8,700

Repairs & maintenance - common grounds 600

Lake & beach maintenance 5,000

Trash removal 421,585

Snow removal expenses (salt, cinders, etc) 4,400

Fuel 8,600

Landscaping maintenance on common areas 1,200

Shared (owners) septic maintenance & repair 7,920

Line # APPROVED FOR POSTING

141

142 General amenity & recreation expense

143 Salaries 98,962

144 Payroll taxes 9,293

145 Employee benefit expenses 10,453

146 Uniform Expense 525

147 Badges and related costs

148 Pool/beach operating supplies &expense 71,525 149 Bus trip expense

150 Tennis courts operating supplies 151 Kids camp operating supplies 152 Swim team expenses 1,000 153 Fish stocking expense 1,400

154 Entertainment for membership - general 23,800 155 Entertainment - 4th of July 16,000

156 Various recreation activity expenses 12,150 157 Portable bathroom expense 158 Seminars / training 159 Licenses & Permits

160 Total general amenity & recreation expense 245,108 161

162 Golf amenity expenses 163 Salaries - Pro shop & related 98,000 164 Salaries - Golf maintenance 281,771 165 Payroll taxes 36,344

166 Employee benefit expenses 38,200 167 Uniform expense 2,400

168 Golf Pro expenses allowed 6,900 169 Temporary help / outside contractors 2,500

170 Proshop operating supplies & expenses 4,300

171 Golf cart electricity 3,295

172 Lease expense - golf carts 47,184 173 Lease expense - golf equipment 73,100

174 Equipment rental (short term) 2,100

175 Course equipment R&M 14,000

176 Course equipment fuel & lubricants 24,000

177 Portable bathroom expense 800

178 Licenses & permits 100

179 Course accessories 3,500

180 Course chemicals 54,500

181 Course fertilizer 26,240

182 Course landscape mulch 200

183 Course drain & irrigation maintenance 4,790 184 Course seed & sod 2,800 185 Course top soil and sand 2,000 186 Course tools 200 187 Course safety equipment 600 188 Course irrigation operation - electricity 8,000 189 Topdressing 9,400 190 Course flowers & plant material 1,700 191 Other course maintenance expenses 2,500 192 Superintendent expenses allowed 1,300 193 Total golf amenity 752,724 Line # APPROVED FOR POSTING 194 195 Restaurant amenity expenses 196 Cost of Goods Sold 216,332 197 34% 198

199 Salaries - Front of House 160,445 200 Salaries - Back of House 187,626 201 Salaries - Halfway House 27,040 202 Salaries - Pool Snack Shop 16,800 203 Payroll taxes 37,849 204 Employee benefit expenses 35,928 205 Uniform expense 1,850 206 Restaurant materials & supplies 46,100 207 Restaurant equipment maintenance & repair 11,375 208 Food spoilage 5,300 209 Direct Utility Cost - Propane Usage 9,679 210 Licenses & permits 2,827 211 Other restaurant expenses 1,800 212 Continuing education & career development 2,200 213 Cash over / (short) 214 Total restaurant amenity 763,151 215 216 Community & Fitness Center Expense 217 Salaries - attend. 16,827 218 Salaries- janitorial 14,196 219 Payroll taxes 3,042 220 Employee benefits expense 826 221 Uniform expense 222 Fitness amenity office supplies 223 Fitness amenity operating supplies 1,560 224 Service agreements 1,714 225 Copier & printing expenses 1,200 226 Repair & Maintenance 600 227 Utilities - water usage, gas, electricity 5,400 228 Telephone - Alarm line 420 229 Dues & subscriptions 230 Class expenses 13,670

210 Licenses & permits 2,827 211 Other restaurant expenses 1,800 212 Continuing education & career development 2,200 213 Cash over / (short) 214 Total restaurant amenity 763,151 215 216 Community & Fitness Center Expense 217 Salaries - attend. 16,827 218 Salaries- janitorial 14,196 219 Payroll taxes 3,042 220 Employee benefits expense 826 221 Uniform expense 222 Fitness amenity office supplies 223 Fitness amenity operating supplies 1,560 224 Service agreements 1,714 225 Copier & printing expenses 1,200 226 Repair & Maintenance 600 227 Utilities - water usage, gas, electricity 5,400 228 Telephone - Alarm line 420 229 Dues & subscriptions 230 Class expenses 13,670 231 Credit card processing fees 846 232 Insurance (fitness center portion) 2,400 233 Promotion & membership material 234 Misc expenses 235 Total of Community & Fitness Center Expense 62,701 236 237 TOTAL OF EXPENSES 3,802,315 238 239 Operating Net Income / (Loss) 266,278 240 241 Depreciation / Amortization expense 365,000 242 243 Net Income / (Loss) (98,722) 244 245 Other Income / (Expense) 246 Transfer fee/Capital Improvement income 199,600 247 Interest income - reserve and restricted funds 11,285 248 Gain / (loss) on sales of assets 249 Income tax (expense) provision 250 Scholarship & Junior Golf contributions/(disbursements) net 500 251 Total of Other income / (expense) 211,385 252 253

ACCRUAL BASIS TOTAL NET INCOME / (LOSS): 112,663 254Line # APPROVED FOR POSTING 255 256

CONVERSION TO CASH BASIS 257 (For the period 1/1 through 12/31) 258 259 Accrual Net Income / (loss) 112,663 260 Add: Depreciation expense 365,000 261 Add (Less) total of non-operating income / (expense) (211,385) 262 263 264 Accrued revenue vs. cash receipts: 265 Less: Accrued current year dues (2,631,475) 266 Add: current year dues bad debt accrual 315,777 267 Add: collection of current year dues 2,306,260 268 Less: current year dues that were actually prepaid in previous year (490,000) 269 Less: All other accrued revenue (804,745) 270 Add: Other revenue bad debt accrual 69,595 271 Add: Collections of all other accrued revenue (includes previous years du 775,000 272 Add: Collection of next year's dues billed in advance 490,000 273 Less: Contribution to reserve fund from dues collected (290,325) 274 275 Equals net gain (or loss) of cash for the period 6,365

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Pocono Farms Realty, Inc.

Pocono Farms Realty, Inc.

2023 Board Approved Budget Posting

2023 Board Approved Budget Posting

APPROVED FOR POSTING

Commission on Sales Income vs Expenses

1 4000-001 Commission Income 170,000 2 6800-001 Commission expense 102,000 3 4

Net Commission on Sales 68,000 5 6

Commission on Rental Income vs Expenses 7 4010-001 Commission Income on Rentals 15,000 8 6805-001 Commission expense on Rentals 9,000 9 10

Net Commission on Rentals 6,000 11 12

Rent & Property Mgmt Income vs Expenses 13 4020-001 Rental Income 14 4050-001 Property Services Income 22,000 15 6900-001 Property Services Expense 11,000 16 6810-001 Property Mgmt Svc - Admin Fees 17 6860-001 Tenant Registration Expense 18 19

Net Property Management Inc/Loss 11,000 20 21

Office Expenses 22 6000-001 Office Salaries 21,600 23 6005-001 Payroll Taxes 1,945 24 6020-001 Temp Help - Outside Contractor 2,511 25 6022-001 Payroll Data Processing 1,230 26 6025-001 Office supplies & expense 1,396

6100-001 Service Agreements 936

6500-001 Postage 120

6505-001 Utilities 900

6510-001 Telephone 720

6525-001 Dues & subscriptions 3,600

6535-001 Licenses & permits 36

6540-001 Bank & CC Proc Fees 1,285

6570-001 Broker / Agent Meals 82

6605-001 Insurance Expense 4,858

APPROVED FOR POSTING

6610-001 Professional fees 475

6615-001 Advertising/Promotion/Open houses/Staging 2,272

6625-001 Accounting Services 18,500

6630-001 Computer / IT Services 496

6695-001 Miscellaneous expense 455

6850-001 Rent Expense 6,000

Total Office Expenses 69,417

4290-001 Miscellaneous Revenue 1,800

8000-001 Income Tax Expense

Net Income / (Loss) 17,383

2023 BUDGET - APPROVED FOR POSTING

Restricted Funds: Income and Expenditure Detail

DESCRIPTION

BEGINNING FUND BALANCES 1/1/2023 - PROJECTED

PROJECTED RESTRICTED INCOME:

JUNIOR

$950,000 $1,835,000 $98,000$21,000$7,000

Interest earned $4,216 $11,439 $1,150 $35 $15

Transfer fee income $201,958

Reserve contribution from reserve portion of collected dues $290,325

Scholarship fund contributions $985

Junior Golf fund contributions $6,082$800

TOTAL OF PROJECTED RESTRICTED INCOME

PROPOSED CAPITAL (EXPENDITURES):

$206,174 $301,764 $2,135$6,117$815

Replace swimming pool $1,650,000

New Splash pad $200,000

Pool deck carpet replacement (carryover from 2022) $3,500

Replace steps on Clubhouse rear deck (carryover from 2022) $12,500

Tree removal $12,500

Replace banquet room curtains - (carryover from 2022) $5,500

Dog Park- (carryover from 2022) $40,000

Halfway House ice machine- (carryover from 2022) $4,500

Reach in freezer - Pool Snack Bar $2,100

Refrigerated prep table - Halfway House $1,300

Install 3 tub sink at Pool Snack Shop $2,200

Air Fryer for Pool Snack Shop $1,100

Golf maintenance equipment rebuilds $4,700

Golf course signage $2,000

Golf course ball washers $1,500

Replace Fitness Center upright bike $6,470

New Fitness Center stretch trainer $3,075

Outdoor trash receptacles (6) $3,200

TOTAL OF PROPOSED CAPITAL (EXPENDITURES) $255,375 $1,700,770 $0 $0 $0

OTHER PROJECTED

Scholarships awarded $3,000

Junior Golf expenditures $660

Pocono

ANDREW MOSES

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Our Community Garden

BY LINDA PENETT

Now that our Community Garden is closed for the non-growing months, I would like to take this opportunity to inform all residents that the Board of Directors has approved the reformation of the Community Garden Committee.

The purpose of the committee is to first clean out garden boxes which have been left unattended. Once the 2023 growing season has started and boxes are assigned, the committee will monitor the garden on a weekly basis to ensure that the rules and regulations of the garden are being adhered to. Any issues will be brought to Management’s attention. We also hope to be able to plan a few garden social events. We currently have three members on the committee, but we would like more. If you are interested, please contact the Member Services office. As previously reported, our facility maintenance staff has already removed the old fence, trenched around the perimeter, and replaced the fencing, burying a part of the fence to help minimize the potential for animals to burrow under the fence. In the Spring, the areas surrounding the boxes will be weeded, fiber netted, and then crushed rock will be installed to help prevent weeds from growing between the boxes. The boxes will be renumbered, and the garden shed will be refurbished. A lock will also be installed on the front gate and some landscaping planted around the perimeter.

We hope that with regular monitoring and the full cooperation of all box holders, we will be able to bring our garden back to the beautiful amenity it was for the first few years in operation. So, if you were thinking about taking a garden box but were hesitant because of the condition of the garden of late, please consider taking a box for 2023. I assure you things will be much better. If you have any suggestions concerning improvements or anything that you would like to see in the garden, please consider joining the committee or simply contacting the Member Services office. Looking forward to meeting you all in the Spring and kicking off what will be a successful 2023 season for our community garden!

Round by Round

BY KYLE MONAHAN, PGA PROFESSIONAL

Another great season in the books. Golf is on a rise again. Golf rounds are up, and membership is continuing to grow. The weather was perfect for golf this summer. We didn’t have many rain outs. Just because the golf season is over does not mean that you should sit around and wait for next season. The offseason is upon us and here are a few things you may do in order to get you ready for the next season.

Make a point to work on your flexibility. Everyone wants to hit the long ball. Flexibility may be the single most important factor in making a successful golfer. A compact, powerful swing is defined by the x-factor—or the relationship of shoulder to hip rotation. The shoulders should turn at a 90-degree angle over the hips, which should turn 45 degrees. Stiff shoulders, tight hips, and stubborn hamstrings do little in helping you achieve this ideal swing. What’s more, lack of flexibility can also limit your distance off the tee. Power is a byproduct of flexibility. Flexibility allows for full range of motion, which allows you to reach maximum potential in strength. Make sure to stretch 3 to 5 days a week. All you need is 10 minutes a day.

On top of stretching make sure you also do some strength training. Tour players are now looking like true athletes. No more beer bellies unless you are John Daily.

On top of your stretching try to do some weight training 3 days or more a week. Here are a few other things you can do to help you in the off season.

• Perfect your posture in the mirror.

• Boost your swing speed.

• Putt indoors.

• Practice with alignment aids.

• Chip indoors.

• Upgrade your equipment.

Christmas will be here before we know it. Make sure that some new golf equipment is on your list. Analyze your equipment. Make sure your grips are not shiny, your clubs are no more than 3 years old, and your shafts are the correct flex for you. I am here to help. Give me a call or Email to set up an appointment to be fitted for new clubs. With technology today there is no reason not to be custom fitted for your golf clubs.

Let’s make 2023 golf season the best yet. Get out and play in as many club events you can. Play in the men’s and women’s leagues we have. On the weekends come out and join some of our skin games. We have so much to offer here at the club. Bring your friends out and share with them the incredible hidden gem we have. Have a great winter and enjoy your family.

Your PGA Professional, Kyle Monahan

Fun with Fitness

BY KRISSIE AYLWARD, PFCCA FITNESS DIRECTOR

Oh boy do I have some exciting news for you!

I am now your Recreation and Fitness director!! I am so excited and can’t wait to share my new ideas with you all. As we transition and meld the two departments into one, I ask for your patience. I know that there has been a lot of change in the Recreation department over the past year, but I can assure you that I am not going anywhere!

I will be transitioning my office from the fitness center to the lower level of the clubhouse. In the next few weeks, you will see posted hours of when I will be available in the Fitness center and the Member Services Building to assist you with purchasing a fitness

membership or any fitness needs or questions you may have. I look forward to being even more available in my new expanded fulltime position. I can also be reached at ext. 113 or by email at fitrecdirector@poconofarms.com

I am hoping that that the change goes smoothly and without much confusion. I would like to remind you that gift certificates are available in the Member Services building if you would like to give the gift of Fitness this holiday season. Also please remember to bring a change of shoes as the salt and cinders damage the cardio equipment. Thank you for all your support and I look forward to my new role here at PFCCA!

Krissie