Pocono Farms Weathervane - January 2023

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From Your Board Of Directors

BY JAMES YANDO

I hope everyone is staying warm and enjoyed the holidays with friends and family. By the time this article is published, I am sure we have experienced plenty of snow and are wishing for Spring. I would like to take the opportunity to mention the excellent job that the PFCC staff is doing for our association. Events like the Holiday Party, Santa Brunch and Trivia Night were all a great success! It is very encouraging to see the participation, sharing time with friends and meeting new members. We are incredibly lucky to have a strong management team and staff to guide

our organization and continue to build a strong foundation for the future. If you have not, I encourage you to come out and enjoy the activities and experience the fun and social aspects of our wonderful community. I genuinely believe, every dollar you spend in our community (i.e., restaurant, golf, fitness center, events, etc.) is a dollar benefiting the health and vitality of our association for all members.

Have a safe winter, cheers to a happy and healthy 2023!

From The General Manager

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

Winter Preparedness

As winter sets in and the snow starts to fall, we would like to remind those that live in cul-de-sacs of three important ways to prepare. Following these guidelines will make it much easier for us to keep the roads clear of snow. Thank you for your cooperation!

1. Remove any basketball hoops or other items from the culde-sac that might interfere with our plowing efforts.

2. When there is a forecast for a plowable snow event, do not park your vehicle where it would prevent us from safely and efficiently removing the snow from the cul-de-sac.

3. Although it is not a cul-de-sac issue, we suggest that you look at securing your mailbox prior to the plowing season. Snowplows need to maintain a certain speed to discharge the snow from the blade. Unfortunately, mailboxes that are unproperly secured tend not to fare well in these circumstances.

When we plow the cul-de-sacs, we plow the snow to the outside in most cases. We do not routinely plow snow to the center of the cul-de-sac or pile it up in the middle. Our goal in plowing is to keep as much of the road surface clear and open as we can. Plowing snow to the middle of the culde-sac would prevent us from doing that. If the need for an emergency vehicle was required, we want to make sure that they can maneuver through the cul-de-sac.

We understand that few people like to shovel snow. However, we do experience a fair amount of snow in the Pocono’s which must be plowed. Most times, the snow events come back-toback which even lessens the areas where we can push snow. One critical point is that no one cul-de-sac can be plowed first each time. We understand that people do have commitments and need to get out of their driveways. To respond to this, we rotate where we start plowing each time it snows. So, no one road is always first or always last. Depending on the amount of snowfall, it may take some time for our equipment to get to your cul-de-sac. Our road crew will get there and remove the snow as safely and efficiently as they can.

If you plan to travel this winter, take the time to prepare an emergency kit. The weather is unpredictable during the winter and being prepared is recommended. Safe Travels!!

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

President Annette Doerr Vice-President Jim Ribardo Treasurer Bill Weimer Jr Secretary Steve Baker Director Renee McClure Director Rich McCormick Director Collette Ong Director Pete Volpe Director Jim Yando

COMMITTEES:

• A & B, Environmental, Crime Watch Rich McCormick

• Finance Bill Weimer Jr

• Golf Jim Ribardo

• Recreation, Tennis, Steve Baker/ Pool, Fitness Peter Volpe

• Communications/ Long Range Planning Renee McClure

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

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

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BY RUSS KELLY

In January we all take a deep breath, the holiday activities are behind us. We survived the cooking, shopping and entertaining. It is time for a little relaxing. I hope you all had a fun holiday! I hope that you saw those who are close to you, Santa Claus was able to read your minds and that smiles were all around. Wasn’t it nice to have the kids about the house for a few weeks? Isn’t it nice that the kids are going back to school soon? Once you got over the New Year’s gala, the year’s end came as it does every year. Now put your feet up, close your eyes and dream about the problems you had with the snow blower last year. Did you get a new spark plug, and is the oil supposed to 5/30 weight, or 10/20. You will work it out. At least you do not have to worry about porch robbers anymore.

I wonder if the neighbor, the one that went south for the winter, remembered to get someone to plow his driveway and clean his steps after a snowstorm. Did they think to cancel the newspaper and have their mail forwarded? Well, you will keep an eye out for them, they are nice people.

I am happy to say we picked up a new volunteer last month. This will help us fill a few empty slots and take a little pressure off the drivers that are doing extra duty. Hopefully, he will enjoy the ride through the farms and some of his fellow volunteers. He will join us in checking for tire tracks and footsteps at seasonal homes as well as calling in litter dumping and suspicious activity. In November, our drivers patrolled for 138 hours. Want to add to our totals? Call the office at 570-894-4435 or Russ Kelly at 570-894-4034.

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HOURS FOR JANUARY

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - Closed

Wednesday - 5:00pm-9:00pm

Thursday - 5:00pm-9:00pm

Friday - 5:00pm-9:00pm

Saturday - 12:00pm-9:00pm

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Student Name

Name of Parent or Guardian

Pocono Farms Address

Primary Address

Pocono Farms Country Club Golf Scholarship Application

Primary Phone Number

Email Address

School Graduating From Date of Graduation

GPA

College Choice (Top 3)

TO QUALIFY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP YOU MUST:

• Be a High School Senior

• Be a resident of Pocono Farms Country Club Association

• Have a Grade point average minimum of 2.75

• A copy of your transcript must be attached to this applicatioin

• Homeowner must be a member in good standing with the Association (no past due balance)

• Or be on a payment plan for current year’s dues.

PLEASE ATTACH A SHORT DESCRIPTION ON HOW YOU FEEL YOU QUALIFY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:

• Include a description of your Community Activities and/or volunteer work

• School Activities

• Employment History

Please have this application, along with all of the required information, turned into the PFCCA, Inc. Member Services office by 4:30 p.m. on April 21, 2023. Date of the interviews will be Saturday May 6th, 2023. Applicants will be notified as to the time of day for their interview.

Public Safety

BY ARTIE FURMAN - CMCA, AMS

It sounds kind of funny saying it, but Hello 2023! Before you know it, I will be writing the December article again talking about where the year went! Oh well, let’s get started the right way. We have a lot of new homeowners, welcome to all of you. People generally get to know me by my name at the bottom of a warning or fine letter. Yes, I am THAT mean, rotten man. But let’s try a different approach.

Every new homeowner should have received a packet when you went to Member Services and did all the paperwork for your home. Please read through that. It will have the rules and regulations in it. Some things you may never need, some things will occur often. I will go through some of them for your convenience, and this is also for you long term residents who may still have a question or two. The basic rule of thumb is, “If you are doing ANY work around your house” you will need a permit. Do not take for granted that you will not.

I cannot tell you how many people received fines for not getting a permit. A few did not even get a Twp. permit. If you think I am mean, well you get the idea. Here are some of your home improvements that require a permit: roofing, deck, shed, garage, driveway, painting, siding, tree removal. Things you do inside your home you do not need a permit from PFCCA which is why replacement windows were not mentioned above. Things that must be taken care of even if you are not home perplex many people. The biggest offender is overgrown grass. I understand you were away for 6 months, but the grass still grows and must be cut. I am positive you do not want to come home to your yard looking like a hayfield and I also promise you that your neighbors do not want to look at that either.

Every year we do a few hundred applications for everything I have listed above, and every year I have near 50 or more that never apply for their permits. I have said in the past and I will reiterate that I am not a fan of the saying, “I would rather ask forgiveness than permission.” So, the moral of this story is that if you are unsure about anything to be done around your home, please ask. Better safe than sorry.

As always, should you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask. We are only a phone call away!

During my first few months as Website & Communications Coordinator, I have been lucky to be able to experience so many of the wonderful holiday traditions that Pocono Farms has to offer!

The Tree Lighting Ceremony was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season! We invited everyone into the clubhouse to create homemade ornaments for the tree. There were snowflakes, reindeer and even pinecone birdfeeders! While everyone was crafting, they enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies while listening to Christmas Carolers sing all the classics. I cannot think of a better way to get into the holiday spirit! Afterward, we made our way outside to the tree. The kids decorated with all their crafts while the carolers sang, we counted down to zero and the tree lit up! Let me tell you, it looked spectacular!

The next big event was Holiday Trivia at the Lakeside Grill & Pub. What a great way to spend the night! We had a full house of families that stopped in to enjoy delicious food and drinks, listen to live music from Christian Porter and get stumped in trivia by our host Mike Elbert. After some tricky tunes and some hard-hitting questions, it was a very close contest. However, we did have a winner. Congratulations to the winning team, Dukes of Earl! Mike and Christian did a fantastic job, and everyone had a blast!

As we entered December, it was already time for the Holiday Party! The Holiday Party was a wonderful way for residents of the Pocono Farms community to share cheer and come together during the holiday season.

At the party everyone enjoyed amazing appetizers and a delicious dinner, unique holiday cocktails and dancing to amazing live music. We were thrilled to be able to have Brad Roccanova and his band back to perform at his second consecutive holiday party, they were a hit! I bet everyone is already excited for the next holiday party!

As Christmas was fast approaching, we hosted our annual Brunch with Santa! Brunch with Santa has always been a favorite among our members and their children. Santa made his list, and he checked it twice. Fortunately, all the kids were good this year and Santa delivered as always with gifts for the boys and girls! In between their visits with Santa, everyone was enjoying the delicious brunch. The French toast and omelet stations were both in high demand. No wonder why everyone loves when Santa comes to town!

The holiday season was such an exciting time in Pocono Farms, and I cannot wait for all the awesome events that we have planned for the new year. Cheers to 2023!

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Other / misc restaurant income -

*Subtotal - restaurant sales: 636,270

Total of restaurant amenity revenue 662,098

Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc. 2023 Board Approved Budget

Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc.

2023 Board Approved Budget

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 income15 Rental property net income16 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 trips23 Optional amenity fees- camp registration24 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

Line # APPROVED FOR POSTING 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 Food52 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 income57 *Subtotal - restaurant sales: 636,270 58 59 Total of restaurant amenity revenue 662,098 60

Community & Fitness Center Revenue

Fitness center annual memberships - revenue 30,695

Fitness center - STR 2,000

Fitness center monthly & seasonal revenue 5,334

Fitness center classroom/instructional revenue 12,905

Fitness center locker usage revenue 75

Other fitness center revenue 1,750

Total of community & fitness center revenue 52,759

Miscellaneous revenue 39,120

Interest income (unrestricted) 3,240

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 65 Fitness center classroom/instructional revenue 12,905 66 Fitness center locker usage revenue 75 67 Other fitness center revenue 1,750 68 Total of community & fitness center revenue 52,759 69 70 Miscellaneous revenue 39,120 71 Interest income (unrestricted) 3,240 72 73 TOTAL OF REVENUES 4,068,593 74 75

EXPENSES 76 77 General & administrative expenses 78 Salaries 447,272 79 Payroll taxes 43,863 80 Employee benefit expenses 45,293

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 Line #

APPROVED

FOR

POSTING 89 Dues / subscriptions / seminars 6,767 90 Bank & credit card processing fees 76,579 91 Board of Directors expense92 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

Employee benefit expenses 42,740

Uniform expense 1,250

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

8,600

Landscaping maintenance on common areas 1,200

Animal control -

Shared (owners) septic maintenance & repair 7,920

Common septic maintenance & repair 3,600

Total general maintenance 775,845

Security / public safety expenses

Salaries 139,511

Payroll taxes 13,582

Employee benefit expenses 21,205

Uniform expense 500

Operating supplies 1,200

Security vehicle(s) repair & maintenance 500

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Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc. 2023 Board Approved Budget

APPROVED FOR POSTING

138 Fuel 2,600

139 Classes, seminars, training 1,000

140 Total security / public safety 180,098

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

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 expense222 Fitness amenity office supplies223 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 & subscriptions230 Class expenses 13,670 231 Credit card processing fees 846 232 Insurance (fitness center portion) 2,400 233 Promotion & membership material234 Misc expenses235 Total of Community & Fitness Center Expense 62,701 Line #

185 Course top soil and sand 2,000

186 Course tools 200 Line # APPROVED FOR POSTING

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 752,724 194

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

APPROVED FOR POSTING 236237 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 assets249 Income tax (expense) provision250 Scholarship & Junior Golf contributions/(disbursements) net 500 251 Total of Other income / (expense) 211,385 252 253 ACCRUAL BASIS TOTAL NET INCOME / (LOSS): 112,663 254 255 256 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 dues) 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

Restricted Funds: Income and Expenditure Detail

DESCRIPTION

BEGINNING FUND BALANCES 1/1/2023 - PROJECTED

PROJECTED RESTRICTED INCOME:

JUNIOR

FUND: FUND: GOLFGOLFFUND: CAPITAL IMPROV REPLACEMENT RESERVE SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP JUNIOR GOLF

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

PROPOSED CAPITAL (EXPENDITURES):

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

Scholarships awarded $3,000

Junior Golf expenditures $660

Pocono

Fun with Fitness

BY KRISSIE AYLWARD, PFCCA FITNESS DIRECTOR

Happy New Year!! I hope that everyone had a fun and festive holiday season. I know that we were busy around the Farms with Christmas Tree lightings, Holiday Trivia, Santa Brunch and our First Annual Winter Solstice celebration.

I have quickly adjusted to my new role, and I am absolutely loving it! Your patience and support have been fantastic and helped make my first recreation events a huge success.

The tree lighting was a blast! We made pinecone bird feeders to decorate the tree outside of the clubhouse and keep it animal friendly. In total we had about 50 people attend both the ornament/ craft making and the lighting outside. The weather was perfect, although a dusting of snow would have been the cherry on top!

Following the tree lighting was Holiday Trivia. I have to say, I now know all the names of the characters from the Sopranos and the Big Bang Theory along with the fact that Albert Einstein stuck his tongue out in a picture taken in New Jersey on his 72nd birthday! That picture also happens to be his most famous.

Santa Brunch once again was a huge hit and sold out!

With the start of a New Year comes resolutions, new ideas and a burst of energy! The kiddos get rambunctious, and the adults tend to get a touch of cabin fever. I invite you to come and check out the Fitness Center to help shed those holiday pounds, burn off extra energy and meet new friendly faces. Join a class or two, hop on the treadmill and walk it off or pick up the weights and get to work.

Bring the kiddos to the Clubhouse on Saturday January 14th for our Operation Gratitude event. We will be making cards to send to various heroes such as Deployed Military, Veterans, First Responders and Wounded Soldiers and their caregivers.

Join the Dart league! Come hang out and throw darts on Sunday afternoons while the football games play on the big screen TV’s.

Better yet, join us for a Paint & Sip event on Saturday January 21st at 7 pm in the Clubhouse.

Whatever you fancy, I hope to see your faces at some of the events and in the Fitness Center!

Cheers to a fabulous 2023!!

Round by Round

BY RODGER SPEAR

Hello golfers and all folks that are looking to stay limber during the winter months! As well as those snowbirds enjoying the warmer climate. Here are four stretches that may add a few more yards off the tee or put a little spring in your step.

These stretches will help to loosen those stiff muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments before you head to the tee or go out for the day. Remember that with any stretching exercises, slow and steady is the mantra. Quick or fast movements could lead to pulls, strains or tears. If you have any pain or distress when attempting these movements, stop immediately.

1. Hamstrings: Stand with your feet at shoulder width apart, hands at your side, bend at the waist and reach slowly toward the ground with your hands until you feel tightening in the back of the upper legs. Hold for the count of 20 and repeat.

2. Lateral Back Stretch: If you are on the tee, grab a club and hold it with both hands at shoulder width apart above your head keeping your arms straight. Keep your lower body steady and bend to the left side and hold for the count of 20 then repeat on the right side.

Repeat as necessary. If you are at home, grab a broom handle or short stick and begin the stretch.

3. Lower Back and Trunk Stretch: This movement can be done in a golf cart, on a bench or on a chair. Sit up straight, shoulders back, keep your hips facing forward and rotate your upper body as far as you can go to the left looking over the left shoulder and hold for the count of 20. Repeat on the right side. Repeat as necessary.

4. Quad Stretch: Here is a great stretching exercise that can be done while holding onto a golf cart or a doorknob. Stand with your feet close together and keep your trunk straight. Bring your left heel up toward your butt, grab your left ankle with your left hand and pull back slowly and up so that your left heel moves toward or touches your left buttock (Make sure to steady yourself with the opposite hand). Hold for the count of 20 and then follow the same movement, but on the right side.

These are just a few of the many stretches that can help you through the day on and off the golf course.