182LakeRoad,Tobyhanna,Pennsylvania18466 PRSRTSTD U.S. 335NYPostagePAIDNewburgh,12550PERMITNO. 182 LAKE ROAD • TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA 18466 SEPTEMBER 2022 Visit Our New poconofarms.comWebsite $100 per person *INCLUDES ALL TAX & GRATUITIES* reserve a table of 10 and receive a special gift! OCTOBER 8, 2022 IN THIS ISSUE OUR COMMUNITY From Your B.O.D. 3 From the General Manager 5 B.O.D. Meeting Dates 5 Public Safety 6 Neighborhood Watch 6 Mountains of Hope Event Info 7 Round by Round 7 Labor Day Weekend Info 7 Karen Nissen Obituary 8 2022 Golf Scholarship Awards 9 2nd Annual Neil Carlson Memorial Tournament Recap 9 Pocono Farms Softball 10 Going Pro 10 Fun with Fitness 11 Reservation deadline: Saturday, October 1st To make a reservation, please email or call: Katrina Weithman katrinaw@poconofarms.com or (570)894-4435 ext. 132 Event Schedule 6:00PM COCKTAIL HOUR WITH CASH BAR & APPETIZERS LIVE MUSIC BY: TOM GRAHAM 7:00PM CANCER AWARENESS PRESENTATION DINNER SERVICE INCLUDES: Seasonal Salad Land and Sea, Filet Mignon with Shrimp Dinner DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY INCLUDES:EVENING 50/50AUCTIONSILENTPRIZESRAFFLES Mountainsof Hope
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TUES. - SAT. • 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM On behalf of the Board of Directors, we’d like to thank the homeowners who attended the 2022 Annual Meeting on July 16th. For the first time since 2018, we had a quorum and were able to conduct official business at the meeting. We felt that Mount Airy Lodge provided a great space for us and have booked it again for our 2023 Annual Meeting next July. We will also make sure there is better signage directing our members to our meeting space. We truly appreciate our homeowners that took time out of their busy schedules to attend. By now you’ve seen the construction at the pool and the playground area. For sure, this is an exciting time at Pocono Farms. Our management team has been working closely along with our ad-hoc Pool Committee to keep the project moving along on schedule. We’re all looking forward to seeing the progress updates that will be sent to the community as the project continues. Hopefully Mother Nature will give us a break with a late Fall / early Spring and our new pool and splash pad for the younger residents will be ready for a Memorial Day Weekend grand opening. We would like to remind you that now is the time to volunteer for a Pocono Farms committee. Committees run from August through July each year. Committee descriptions can be found on our website, along with applications. Residents can also get more information and applications from our Member Services office. Volunteering for a committee is a great way to have your voice heard and be a part of what makes this community run. Tobyhanna, PA
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WEATHERVANE SEPTEMBER 2022 5 From The General Manager BY DAVE TIMKO, CMCA, AMS, General Manager – PFCCA, Inc. 2022 BOARD OFMEETINGSDIRECTORS LOCATION: COMMUNITY ROOM BELOW THE CLUBHOUSE ALL MEETING TIMES ARE 7PM
The work began on August 2nd with the mobilization of some of the equipment to be used along with placing some of the erosion and sediment controls in place.
Our Communication/Website Coordinator – Eric, will be updating photos to our website for you to stay up to date on the renovation process.
Finally, as we enter the favorite season of the year for many, please stay updated with the many activities and events still happening around Pocono Farms. For the management and staff, this time of year represents budget season. This is when we review our historical data, and current/future trends to put together the following year’s operating, reserve, and capital budgets. It is a lengthy process with a lot of MemberapplicationtousuallyinvolvedifPleasebudgets.ultimatelypriorCommitteeinputspreadsheets,discussionsandformtheFinanceandBoard,totheBoardadoptingthedonotforgetthatyouhavetimetogetonacommittee,onehouramonth,pleasefilloutyouronlineoratourServicesoffice.
First, I would like to thank those members who attended the PFCCA, Inc. annual meeting held at Mt. Airy Resort on July 16th. As many of you are aware, we have not had an annual meeting since 2018 due to either a lack of quorum or the pandemic. In lieu of struggling to find a place to host our meeting each year and based on the positive feedback from those that attended the meeting this year, we booked the room for next year at Mt. Airy. The 2023 annual meeting date is scheduled for Saturday July 15, at 10am. The notice will be sent out next year as required within the PFCCA, Inc. governing documents. Secondly, as you are reading this article, we should be nearing the Labor Day weekend. The school students will be back to school in most cases, and we should be closing out the first month of the outdoor pool renovation project.
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Now, the kids have a responsibility too. Try not to walk alone if that’s possible. The bigger the group the better. And of course, never take a ride from someone you don’t know. Keep to the side of the road facing traffic. As it gets darker, wear lighter colors or carry a light of some kind with you. Be aware getting off the bus. No one is supposed to pass a stopped bus, but we’ve seen it happen. Crime watch drivers try to be near bus stops when they can. Just another set of eyes if needed. We try to be on the streets the kids are walking to and from the bus, but it’s not always possible. We are still looking for a few more volunteers. The response has been underwhelming. In June our drivers spent about 128 hours on the road. If you can spare 2 hours or more a month, call the office at 570-894-4435 or leave a message for Russ Kelly at 570-894-4034.
Lastly and on a more personal note, I would like to say thank you to all the people who reached out to me during my recuperation from surgery, or upon my return to work. It was very touching and appreciated.
As always should you have any questions or concerns, we are just a phone call away.
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Neighborhood Watch BY RUSS KELLY Public Safety BY ARTIE FURMAN - CMCA, AMS
Where does the time go? September is here. Summer vacation is over, and the kids are back to school. Along with that comes the school buses and all those bus stops. Please be mindful of where you park and to not block the roadways. You must leave room for people to get through. We also receive many complaints about speeding vehicles. I am not passing the buck when I say this, so please try to understand. I cannot pull over a speeding car. I simply do not have that authority. Only the police can do those things. What I can do is take the information you give me and pass it to the police. Many times, they send an officer to sit by a stop sign or intersection to catch those parties involved.
Remember when we were kids and the summer vacation from school seemed so long. I seem to remember by the time labor day arrived, I was actually looking forward to getting back to school and seeing all my friends that didn’t live close by. I do believe most of us wore ourselves out in the summer and were anxious to slow down a little. Now we participate in the labor day ritual, take our last trip to the shore or the lake, and run to the store for the last-minute things we forgot to get for the kids for school. For those of us that no longer have kids going to school, we just sit back and remember the chaos that back-to-school week would create. Kind of miss that forthingsmaytheneedfootballmostlythoseStartsometimes.lookingthroughwinterclothesbins,lookingforthesweatshirtthatyoutobewearingwhenseasonstartsup.Itnotbehot,butsomearejustimportantthetruefan.
But now with the kids going back to school, there are things that have to be said to both kids and parents. Driving through the farms when the kids are going to or from the bus stops, we have to be aware that at anytime one of the kids will be walking in the road or unexpectedly jumping into a traffic lane to pick up a ball or dropped book etc: so, we have to take it slow and anticipate a possible jump into the road. We have watched the daily contest of the parent getting a spot nearest the bus stop. We have seen this getting so bad in the past that a bus couldn’t make a turn onto the adjoining road because cars were parked on both sides of the road, and right up to the corner. Reminders seem to fade rapidly. Local police will monitor a site if it is requested by the administration. I remember a mother driving to the bus stop to pick up her young son. They lived about 300 feet from the bus stop. Seemed a little over cautious at the time.
How did September get here so fast?
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you on 7, John Round by Round BY JOHN ANTOLA 8:30 am 11:00Registration....am..... Lunch 1:00 pm ....Shotgun 6:00 pm .... Arrival of the “Sacri cial Hog” 6:30 pm..... Pig Roast September 17th Pocono Farms Country Club Return to 182 Lake Road, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 Prices include lunch, dinner, beer, and Uncle Bud’s Blazin Bloodys while they last ___PFCCA Golf Member $100+ cart fees ___Non- PFCCA Member $150 ___Hole Sponsorship $50/Hole ___Scholarship Donation Name __________________________________ Phone (____) -_______-________ Total Enclosed:______ Email:____________________________________________PlayersinyourGroup:orassignmetogroup1.__________________________________2.__________________________________3.__________________________________makecheckspayable to PFCCA/Denny Pigroast For questions regarding the tournament contact: RSVP with Pro Shop Scott Denny 201-981-5690 Pocono Pigroast @ gmail.com by Sept 10th The Pro Shop 570-894-8441 Golf Shop @ Pocono Farms.com $10 Late Fee Circle of Gold Putting Contest Basket of MulligansCheer all bene tting the RW Denny Pigroast Jr. Golf Scholarship Fund 33rd Annual Denny Invitational Pig Roast & Golf Tournament
The members should be aware of a grand experiment which has been underway over the past several months. While it may not impact the majority of the membership it will benefit our most valued members. You may have noticed one of the Family Tee markers out in the fairways. We are attempting to establish “Friendly Tees” for all 18 holes. The intent is to help introduce golf as a fun game for our youth and to help keep the game more enjoyable for our more vintage players. It will also provide an option to those who wish to play a shorter course. Perhaps even our 9-hole players can now take in 18.
We are using our existing markers as we hope they will not interfere with mowing. Except on par 3s, their location is not visible as you approach the hole. Eventually, when Kyle establishes the final location of the tees, a permanent marker will be installed on the cart path indicating the location of the tee in the fairway. If you play from these tees, please provide any feedback to Kyle. If well received, things to come may include temporary scorecards, an established handicap index, and even a new scorecard. Despite winter being right around the corner there are still some fun events coming up. Keep an eye on Clubster for time and dates.
Fall is quickly approaching, a great time of year to play. Unfortunately, it also marks the coming of the end to another golf season. It was a season full of events dedicated to the benefit of the members. Those who participated reported having a great time. However, in my opinion, member participation could have been better. As I write this, we just completed our Member/ Member Tournament, the premier golf event of the year. Yet roughly only 30% of the members participated in the tournament. Despite the heat it was a great event. We hope to see more members participate next year.
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Karen will be lovingly remembered by her companion, Bruce Wheeler; brother, David Nissen and his wife Marion; sister in law, Ellie Kirk; niece, Kate Moncayo and her husband Erik; nephew, Tom Nissen and his wife Ashley; great niece, Emmy Moncayo and great nephew, Miles ServicesMoncayo.will be private at the convenience of the family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Karen Nissen please visit our Sympathy Store at www.bolockfuneralhome.com
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Karen Nissen, 75, of Pocono Farms and Country Side in Naples, Florida, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Peekskill, New York she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Doris (Olson) Nissen. Karen was the beloved companion of Bruce Wheeler with whom she shared 33 years. Karen enjoyed golfing and horse racing.
When the tournament wrapped up in the evening, golfers headed to the beach for an outside BBQ dinner to close out the event.
After lunch, the teams scrambled to the course, eager to golf and compete for a good cause.
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golf tournament dinner held on July 22, 2022, in the banquet room at Pocono Farms. Pocono Farms Country Club Association has been awarding scholarships to deserving high school seniors since 2004 with a total of over $70,000.00 awarded during that time. Contributions to this fund are made through various golf outings held through out 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 and the golf members are proud to award these scholarships to these deserving high school seniors. Houston Ong Kiel Birthwright Bryce Gilbride Neil Carlson BY ERIC EIDEN
The event kicked off with golfers registering their teams and having lunch behind the Lakeside Grill and Pub before hitting the course. Available behind the Lakeside Grill and Pub was a basket raffle that anyone could have tried their luck in.
Mulligans were also for sale at the registration table for anyone to purchase.
On Saturday August 13, Pocono Farms Country Club Association hosted the Second Annual Neil Carlson Memorial Tournament.
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The Pocono Farms Country Club golf scholarship committee recently awarded three resident graduating seniors with a total of $4,500.00 in scholarship funds. The scholarship applicants were scored on their academic record, ChemicalUniversity(attendingtointerview.service,involvement,extracurricularcommunityandtheirpersonalCongratulationsKielBirthwrightVillanovamajoringinEngineering) and Bryce Gilbride (attending the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Pre-Law), as the recipients of this year’s Pocono Farms Golf recentwereTheBio-MedicalwhereInstituteattendingscholarship.AnnualwhoAnnmarieCongratulationsscholarships!toHoustonOngwasawardedthe2ndNeilP.CarlsongolfShewillbetheRochesterofTechnologyshewillmajorinEngineering.threeawardwinnersrecognizedattheMember/Member
All proceeds from the Neil Carlson Memorial Tournament benefit the Neil Carlson Golf Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving high school senior in the community for academic achievement and community service.
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Thirty-four teams in total were on the course and made for an exciting tournament with the high number of players.
We at Pocono Farms Country Club Association would like to thank all the golfers and community members who came out to support the Second Annual Neil Carlson Memorial Tournament, whether through contributions or playing in the event! We hope to see all of you next year!
Front row, left to right: Kirt Joseph, Justin Pabon, Tim Dunker
Back row, left to right: Tim Gamberzky, Bob Penett, Steve Baker, Brandon Casasnovas, Scott Nolen, Kirk Pabon, Amanda Tallon
Gaudette will move onto his apprenticeship under Class A PGA Member Kyle Monahan and take a three course PGM Associate program written test. He plans to graduate college with his bachelor’s degree. We wish him the best of luck going forward!
Gaudette currently attends college at Keiser University in Florida, majoring in Golf Management. He says college has assisted in taking the PGA Players Ability Test or PAT, by applying course work to the test.
WEATHERVANE SEPTEMBER 202210 ProGoing BY ERIC EIDEN Tommy Gaudette, a lifelong resident at Pocono Farms Country mygood“ItTuesday,firstAbilityhisAssociation,ClubpassedPGAPlayersTestonhisattemptonAugust2.feelslikeasteptowardscareerpath, it felt awesome,” Gaudette said. “I want to thank Kyle (Monahan), Pat Mitchell, and Kim (Kleinle) for supporting me.”
Our PGA Golf Professional Kyle Monahan pushed Gaudette to become a Pro Golfer and learn Golf Management at Keiser University. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a career for a while and sophomore year of college I talked to Kyle, and he convinced me to go for it,” Gaudette said.
The PAT consists of 36 holes in one day with a target score equal to or lower than the course rating for 36 holes plus 15. If an individual shoots one 18-hole score in a PAT that is equal to or less than the target score for 18 holes plus 5 strokes, they are allowed to register as an associate. No easy feat to pass on your first try.
“College is helping out a lot by learning the basic aspects from class for the test,” Gaudette said.
Gaudette comes from a family of golfers, starting to play when he was six years old and play competitively when he was 12. “It’s one of my favorite things to do, it helps me relax, get outside, and be apart of the country club environment,” Gaudette said. “My Grandfather got my mom and my dad into it then myself, my brothers, and sister.”
Pocono Farms Softball team won their first game 25 to 6 on Saturday, August 6, against Pocono Lake at Keiper Field in Pocono Lake. Both teams made some great plays and everyone agreed it was great to get back out on the field. Members of the Pocono Farms team are:
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With the change of seasons, comes the shift in our Fitness class schedule. Yoga on the Beach will end Saturday September 3. A big shout out to Abby Denny, our instructor, for another successful summer season. Pilates will move from Sunday mornings to Saturday mornings at 10 am beginning Saturday September 11. We have added a couple classes to the line up for September and if there’s enough interest, we will keep them through the winter months.
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Cardio HIIT class will begin Wednesday September 7 at 9 am. HIIT training or High Intensity Interval Training is a great way to scorch fat and keep the body in that fat burning state all day! Raising the heart rate for a certain time interval and then resting for a certain time interval helps keep that metabolism working throughout the day helping us to burn more fat while our bodies are at rest. This can be done at ALL FITNESS LEVELS. From marching in place to kicking it up a notch and jogging in place for example. Our staple classes such as Butts and Guts, Chair Yoga and Happy Hearts will not change nor will Stretch and Tone or TRX.
September is here! We made it through the summer season with much SUCCESS and are headed into Fall. I know how much I missed water aerobics, but I must say that I am so excited for Summer 2023!
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Step cardio class will begin Friday September 2 at 9 am. This will be fun class with upbeat music to keep you stepping right along. Utilizing the steppers will build the legs while bringing up the heart rate to burn the fat. Slowing things down a beat, we will grab some free weights or body bars and work the upper body to sculpt long lean muscles. Finally, its back to the cardio and crunching our way to those 6-pack abs.
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