From The General Manager

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

Depending on what the Groundhog says, there may only be 6 more weeks of winter. Although we did not have much of a winter so far. Spring may be just around the corner and soon things will be thawing, greening, growing and changing around the Farms. Many of us cannot wait. Winters sure are different in Tobyhanna and we have been fortunate this year, at least through January.

As the weather warms up, we will be cleaning up the amenities and getting them ready for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, when it thaws around us, it unveils garbage and debris that was hidden under the snow and looks terrible. As many of you know, we cooperate with the Department of Transportation each Spring with a community clean up of township roadways. Stay tuned for more information regarding this clean up.

With a less than average snowfall so far this winter, we are anticipating a regular start to the golf season. Usually, we attempt to get the course opened in the middle of April – weather depending. Although it is common for us to open and then have to close for a few days due to an April snowfall. When our

Superintendent tells us it is okay to open the course, we will do so. There is even a small chance that we open in March. We have only done that twice in my 15 years at Pocono Farms.

After the thaw, we will again be out in the cul-de-sacs doing some cleanup of fallen limbs and sticks. Please do not clean up your yards and throw the debris into the middle of the cul-de-sac. Please make arrangements with the township disposal facility for this. We will also use our turbine blowers or sweeper to remove the cinders that are spread each winter season. We usually wait until there is a light drizzle or right after it rains. If we did this when it was dry, it would not be pleasant for our members/owners. No one appreciates a dust cloud.

In closing, Spring is a time of change. There is new growth and changes all around us. We are no different here at PFCCA. We must welcome change and manage it for the betterment of all associated with PFCCA. Trust that myself, the management and Board of Directors will continue to operate PFCCA in a responsible manner and do what is best for all involved. Have a great Spring!