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Budget Time. At this time of the year, we are all planning for next year and perhaps, the next few years. We sit down with our family to discuss what we would like to try to do. We look at what we spend our money on (mortgage, Association dues, utilities, insurance, retirement, savings, etc.). Then, we look at upcoming big events (a new car, a new roof, vacations, weddings, graduations, retirements, etc.). We look at what income we can expect and how much we have in savings. We consider what we must do and then prioritize what we can do based on available cash. But What Happens When You Don’t Have Enough Money? You eliminate, cut back and postpone expenses. You can control expenses to a degree. However, you may need to bring in more money by borrowing or by earning additional income. At the Farms. Similarly, at the Farms, your Board of Directors, our Committees and our staff go through the annual procedure of planning for the next year during the budget process. Your Board must fund operations, capital expenditures and replacement reserves. While this is not much different from what you do at home, PFCCA doesn’t have the flexibility that you have. As a homeowners’ association, we are legally obligated to maintain and operate our common property assets. It is prudent to fund our Continued on Page 2
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replacement reserves to offset the need for large special assessments. Also, we try to keep sufficient operating cash available for contingencies. Ideally, PFCCA would have input from a lot of our “family members” to help us prepare a budget that best serves the wishes of our Community for 2014 and beyond with the resources that we have available. But What Happens When We Don’t Have Enough Money at the Farms? Over the years, PFCCA has done a good job of controlling expenses. However, most of our expenditures are mandatory with only a few that are discretionary. Reducing or postponing some expenses can impact services to our members. PFCCA just can’t raise more money that easily. Outside of a cost of living increase, your Board can’t raise dues; can’t borrow funds; and can’t sell real property. Only, our membership can vote to do these actions. What Are Our Responsibilities as PFCCA Members? Members should give the Board of Directors their input during the year. Your Board of Directors needs feedback from our members and recommendations from our Committees to make more informed decisions. Not voting to commit sufficient resources to fund current operations and replacement reserves can be a very short sighted decision. Financial
stability makes our Community more attractive to prospective buyers. It may be that we may need to pay more now to keep the Farms moving forward. We need to think of our Community above our own focused interests. This selflessness will pay off in the long run and benefit our entire Community. Members should seriously consider future proposals from the Board of Directors for dues increases for operations and replacement reserves, small specific purpose special assessments and very restricted Bylaws’ changes to allow the Board to pursue some new revenue sources. The need for increased cash shouldn’t be a surprise since we have heard about the problems of collecting dues on a timely basis. PFCCA 2014 Budget. Our 2014 budget has gone through several drafts. These budgets have been reviewed in detail by the Board of Directors with the assistance of our Finance Committee. Expenditures have been prioritized against the anticipated cash inflows for the year. Sometimes difficult choices were made to balance the budget. A 2014 budget will be approved for posting at the November 25th Board of Directors meeting. All members are encouraged to review the posted budget and give their comments at the December Board of Directors meeting before the 2014 budget is adopted at that meeting.
182 Lake Road • Tobyhanna, PA 18466 www.poconofarms.com admin@poconofarms.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frank Milano, President Richard McCormick Mike Elbert, Vice President Collette Houston-Ong Steve Bunker, Treasurer Brian Cavanaugh Wayne Meyers, Secretary Peter Volpe Bill Weimer BOARD LIAISONS A&B, Environmental, PublicWorks Rich McCormick Communications Collette Houston-Ong CrimeWatch Peter Volpe Elections/Nominations Wayne Meyers Finance Steve Bunker Golf Brian Cavanaugh House Rich McCormick Long Range Planning Bill Weimer Pool Bill Weimer Recreation Collette Houston-Ong Tennis Mike Elbert AD-HOCS Insurance Fitness Center Community Garden Marketing
Frank Milano Mike Elbert Brian Cavanaugh Appointed as needed
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Collette Houston-Ong Linda Penett Linda Becht Marianne Stephen Sally Wachowski Peg Scott Sue Miller NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR Denise Wilson 894-4435 ext. 106 CAPFWeathervane2@yahoo.com
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DEPARTMENT HEADS General Manager 894-4435 ext. 100
Our Financial Future. While no one knows what the future holds, we all try to make our best guess. Property values are controlled by many factors that we cannot completely influence or fully make sense of. The challenges of a slowly recovering economy and the changes of an ever developing Pocono Mountains’ region impact us in different ways. However, we can control the destiny of the quality of life we enjoy in the Farms by being a good Association member. This includes maintaining our properties, being considerate neighbors and paying our fair share of current expenses and the appropriate contribution to the replacement reserves. We need to think of the greater good of our Community. Committee Members Needed. Active Committees help the Board and our Community by providing valuable recommendations and feedback. Please consider being an active member of a Standing Committee. Please consider applying for a Committee. Long Range Planning Committee. Selfishly, as the Board liaison with no Long Range Planning Committee, I am asking that our members consider helping our Community by joining this Committee. We need a Long Range Planning Committee that looks at the future of Pocono Farms with forward thinking and objectivity. Please consider applying for this Committee. Your Board of Directors wishes you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. May we all enjoy a joyous holiday season!
David Timko dtimko@poconofarms.com
Accounting/Office Manager Lorraine Daviduk 894-4435 ext. 103 ldaviduk@poconofarms.com Golf Pro 894-4435 ext. 110
Joe Acla golfshop@poconofarms.com
Greens Superintendent Adam Herman 894-4435 adamh@poconofarms.com Executive Chef 894-4435 ext. 130
Food & Beverage Director 894-4435 ext. 132
Katrina Weithman katrinaw@poconofarms.com
Activities Director 894-4435 ext. 113
Joe Sprovkin recdir@poconofarms.com
Director of Security 894-4435 ext. 105
Artie Furman afurman@poconofarms.com
Building Coordinator & Compliance Director Richard Savage 894-4435 ext. 104 rsavage@poconofarms.com MAINTENANCE 894-4435 ext. 160 (voicemail only)
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Thoughts from the Manager By Dave Timko
As we are all planning our Thanksgiving dinner at the end of the month, it also means that the winter months are upon us. Before winter really sets in, I would like to remind everyone who has not done this yet, to please get your 911 re-addressing sign placed on your property. It may seem like a trivial issue or you may have just forgotten to place it at the end of your driveway. However, I cannot stress enough how important this number is. Although I am not a first responder in Coolbaugh Township, I am the Assistant Fire Chief in Shawnee on Delaware. And I can tell you from experience, these signs save us time when an emergency arises. Most of us volunteer our time as first responders when we are not working our full time jobs. Anything the homeowner can do to assist us in finding you in an emergency is greatly appreciated. These reflective signs go a long way, especially now that the days are getting shorter and there is less daylight. Telling the dispatcher it is the brown house on the right is not going to help us find you. If we are looking for a reflective number out near the end of your driveway will give us a better chance of finding your home. There are few street lights in most communities. These reflective signs really stand out. When installing these signs, please consider summer plant growth and winter snow piles to ensure that they are always visible. Emergencies can happen at any time and to anyone. I strongly urge you to place your sign at the appropriate location before the ground freezes. If you forgot your number, or what the size regulations are, please feel free to contact Dick Savage – PFCCA, Inc. Compliance Officer. He will be happy to assist you. His contact information is : rsavage@poconofarms.com or 570-894-4435 ext. 104
The official publication of the Pocono Farms Country Club AssocIation, Inc. PUBLISHED BY NIKI JONES AGENCY, INC. 39 Front Street • Port Jervis, New York 12771 P: 845.856.1266 E: info@nikijones.com Articles appearing in The Weathervane are presented as a community service. They do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher or of the Pocono Farms Country Club Association, Inc. The publisher and the PFCCA disclaim any liability for any advertisements published herein, in no way endorse or guarantee these ads and reserve the right to reject any ads submitted. Position of advertising in the newspaper is not guaranteed.
As a side note – As we are going into the heating season, it is always beneficial to have your heating systems checked, stove pipe/fireplaces cleaned out, ensure that drapes and other furnishings are not in contact with heating units, and check your smoke/CO detectors and change the batteries, if required. Some detectors are hard wired.
2013/14 Boa rd of directors meeting schedu le
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your time with your family.
Crime Watch Activity Report
all meeting times are 7pm unless otherwise noted
BY ED AALBUE • SEPTEMBER 2013
Friday, November 22nd
As of this writing our summer here in the Poconos is coming to an end. The children have returned to school and all of us that stay here and tough it out are preparing for the winter. Don’t forget to winterize your homes so all will be good when you return in the spring. This month our 18 driver volunteers patrolled the community for 108 hours. Soon we will lose our 5 snowbirds for the winter. If anyone has time to help us out, call the office and we will call you back.
Friday, December 20th Friday, January 24th Friday, February 21st Work Session Friday, March 21st
Mt Pocono Borough Council, at their monthly meeting, met with the PMRPD Chief Barry Lewis to speak with the residents of the community who are considering forming a Neighborhood Watch Program. Chief Lewis introduced Officer Leo Petrucci, a Community Outreach Officer. He encouraged residents interested in forming a Watch to contact him for guidance. The department’s success really depends on the involvement of the community, asking people to get involved. Because there are over 41,000 residents in the four municipalities comprising the Regional coverage area and the fewest officers per square mile in the state, the Chief thanked the citizens for considering ways to help their neighborhoods. We here in Pocono Farms have a head start on a Crime Watch Program. We are going into our 18th year of having this active program at the Farms. I think having this program has made the community a safer one. Officer Petrucci suggested they reach out to the Pocono Farms community as we have an existing program.
Friday, April 25th Wednesday, May 21st Friday, June 27th Friday, July 18th Saturday, July 19th—10am Annual Meeting As approved at the 7/31/13 Reorganizational Meeting
ATTENTION FITNESS MEMBERS
SPONSOR A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER AND LET THEM ENJOY ALL THE BENEFITS OF OUR CENTER
As a Pocono Farms Fitness member, you are entitled to sponsor friends and family into the center who are not residents of Pocono Farms. Regular membership rates apply. For more information please speak to Deanna Amodie or the Administration Office.
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Getting to Know You By Marianne Stephen
Meet the Tasciones: Josita, Anthony, Allessandra and Oriana This is a story of East meets West and what a beautiful blending it is.
protect and the country move quickly and fully into the cell phone system.
Josie grew up in a province south of Manila in the Philippines. She was the youngest of seven children with three brothers and three sisters. She does not remember her father as he died before she was five years old. Her mother had many small jobs in order to make do. Josie’s brothers and sisters were much older and as they got jobs, they provided for the remainder of the family and they even paid for Josie’s college education.
Anthony grew up in Yonkers, NY with one sister. Yonkers, at that time, was a series of ethnic neighborhoods such as Italian, Ukraine, Polish and Irish. No one had much money so no one felt they were poor. Like all city kids with little green space, the streets were their playgrounds. They played the typical city games such as stickball, rollerskating in the streets and football with rolled up newspaper held together by twine. Anthony has a large extended family and spent a lot of time with his aunts, uncles and cousins.
Josie recalls her childhood years as being very carefree. Children were not expected to get a job until they graduated from school, including college. Thus, Josie never even had a summer job. Life was very simple with very little emphasis put on materials things and definitely no sense of entitlement. Holidays also seemed simpler. Christmas was celebrated by caroling, Midnight Mass, a meal afterwards and sharing of very small gifts. Josie admits, however, that she has adapted to western ways and now does extensive Christmas shopping. Halloween seemed very strange to her when she arrived in America as, in the Philippines, they celebrated All Souls and All Saints Days by honoring those who had passed before them. Everyone who had moved away came home to celebrate these days and met at the cemetery where they would meet, talk and reminisce. Another celebration that was different was the Fiesta that each town celebrated that lasted a full month. It is similar to the festivals that we celebrate here except ours are usually a few days and theirs are a month. Her town celebrated in the month of August. All children were required to learn three languages: their local dialect, the national dialect and English.
Anthony’s father was in the garment trades and eventually owned a factory. His mother was a hairdresser. Early in her career, his mother worked in a high-end salon and was heavily influenced by the women she met there. Both of his parents wanted more for their children and were very insistent about education even though both of them were forced to leave school early to help support their siblings. Anthony considers his parents to have been progressive and their large group of friends crossed the various ethnic backgrounds. There was a sense of community and the whole neighborhood pitched in if anyone needed help.
Josie’s local dialect was Bicol and its basis was Spanish. Josie’s ancestors were from Spain and much of the Philippines was colonized by the Spanish. The national dialect was Tagalog that Josie said sounded like Hawaiian. It was certainly to her advantage that she had learned to speak English before arriving on American soil.
His sister had full scholarships to a Catholic high school and college. She went on to earn her PhD in psychology and had a very lucrative Park Ave practice. Sadly, she died of cancer a few years ago.
During World War II, there was heroic resistance from the people of the Philippines to the Japanese occupation and the freedom fighter/guerilla fighters helped pave the way for General MacArthur’s forces to return to the islands and liberate the country. Josie found a chest belonging to her father with writings that explained that both her parents were guerilla fighters. Josie does not remember much of what her father’s role was but is very intrigued by the intelligence gathering, among other things, that her mother did. We tend to think of men when we think of war so Josie was fascinated by the role of this brave woman; her mother. Like most people who have experienced war, Josie’s mother was reluctant to talk about it.
In spite of his parents focus on education, it took Anthony a bit longer than his sister to develop the necessary motivation. He was drafted and went to Vietnam serving in the infantry as medical corpsman including during 1967-68 while the Tet offensive was going on. He feels that he definitely matured as a result of his experience. As a street kid, he had not had a lot of direction and lacked discipline. He is grateful to the Service for helping to knock some sense into his head. He earned a BA at City College in History with honors and received a full scholarship to grad school where he earned his Masters at the New School for Social Research in Urban Planning. His first job after school was as a social worker and he worked with Vietnam veterans who were suffering from what we now call PTSD and the related problems of drug and alcohol abuse.
Josie attended Divine Word College and majored in Economics. After graduation, she worked in a college where she encountered a number of Peace Corps volunteers who were very influential with her. She realized her own ambitions and these volunteers were talking about opportunities that did not exist for her in the Philippines. One of the professors at the college wrote a reference letter for her and she made the huge courageous decision to leave home and travel to America alone to study and see what opportunities would await her there. She earned her MBA in Marketing from Pace University.
He then spent several years writing Grant Proposals for Non-Profit Organizations and the city for a variety of social issues such as Domestic Violence, housing and At Risk Youth.
The most difficult adjustment she had to make when she first arrived was the food. She lived on corn for the first month she was here. In the Philippines, the food is like Chinese with lots of vegetables and small pieces of meat. She could not understand big pieces of meat like steak. Interestingly, the Philippines was far ahead of the United States when it came to cellular systems. There were no landlines, so there were no legacy systems to
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These efforts led to his position as Executor Director of the Housing Authority of White Plains where he worked for 20 years. It was here that he originally met Josie. She was finishing her MBA and left the Housing Authority for an internship with IBM. He had admired her from a far, as she seemed to have both feet firmly planted unlike most of the girls he had dated. They did not start dating until after she left, as he was her boss at the time. They stayed in touch and it appears that when she asked him out for lunch for his birthday that the relationship began. Josie was an aspiring businessperson at the time and Anthony was living on Bleaker St in Greenwich
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...continued Village – two very different worlds. He was concerned that he might not seem serious enough to her but she said that was what attracted him to her. She just worked and studied and she felt he was much more worldly. He had experienced much more in life, had traveled, had run marathons, was smart and she just felt he was good for her. She had felt sheltered in comparison to him although she was aggressive in pursuit of what she wanted. They dated for about three years and were married on Aug 20, 1987. Anthony had just bought a house in a bucolic town called North Salem, which is the northernmost town in Westchester County. It is a town with more horses than people. The town has beautiful vistas due to the large number of horse farms. Many famous people such David Letterman live or own farms there. No one pays attention to them, however, as Anthony and Josie say that horse people are not showy. And yes, there actually is a horse farm that still sponsors chasing foxes around the fields and another that hosts national equestrian competitions. Ali and Oriana both took riding lessons when they were children. It sounds like a magical place to live. After her internship with IBM, Josie eventually joined them full time and has been there for over 19 years. She has been a Marketing Analyst and has covered such areas as market sizing, competitive intelligence, Industry analysis and matching internal capabilities with opportunities. She has recently developed marketing tools for sales and marketing personnel. The greatest difference she has noticed in the past few years is the need to take complex data and distill it down to consumable information. PowerPoint presentations are no longer the acceptable norm as it is necessary to get to the insight right away using info graphics. After years of working out of IBM headquarters, Josie now has the luxury of telecommuting and working out of home. As she has learned, this is both a curse and a blessing. While it is nice not to have face the daily commute, there are no boundaries and it is easy to work 24/7 without being aware. This came to pass when she was Team Leader for a group out of India and she had to start work at 6:00 AM in order to meet them half way in terms of business hours.
Circle and then moved to Hounds Ear. Anthony came up several times a year when he was single and hated it here as there did not seem to be much here for a single young man. After he was married, he and Josie and another couple housesat for his sister while they were in Europe and he discovered how wonderful Pocono Farms was for families. Without telling their wives, Anthony and his friend, Juan Roskell, visited a realtor and looked at numerous homes. They put a deposit down on one and then had to go home and tell their wives what they had done. They had to not only show them the house they bought (together) but also the houses they rejected. Fortunately Josie and Gladis Roskell are good sports, didn’t kill their husbands and have enjoyed this home for many many years. A few years ago, it was no longer practical for the Roskells and Josie and Anthony bought them out and are still in the same home. They have been coming up most weekends, especially in the warmer weather, since that day in the early 90”s. They love the Farms because it offers so many activities and the residents can pick and choose what they want to do. They marvel at all the improvements that have been made to the community.
Anthony manages to keep himself busy in retirement. In addition to the upkeep of the two houses, his hobby and passion is motorcycles. He restores old British machines and has numerous others that he rides both in New York and here in Pa. Josie wants no part of riding motorcycles. He is an avid reader of history, enjoying both European and American history. He also volunteers at a Veteran’s Hospital in NY working on the trauma units with the vets coming back from Afghanistan and Iraq. Josie likes to counteract the stresses of work with more holistic activities such as gardening, yoga, walking and the gym. While there are no imminent plans for Josie to retire, they are both looking forward to the time when she is retired and they will become full time residents of Pocono Farms enabling them to participate in even more activities. We also look forward to that day.
They consider themselves very fortunate to have become friends with their neighbors, Suanne and Brian Cavanaugh. They have known them since they first moved in. Josie and Suanne share a passion for gardening and are always comparing their newest garden plans. Brian is forever coming to the rescue of Anthony who manages to makes things worse on first attempts at fixing things.
After leaving the Housing Authority, Anthony did consulting for the Federal government and owned several small construction companies that he ultimately sold. He has been fully retired since 2008. I had the pleasure of meeting Josie and Anthony’s two beautiful daughters as they were up for the weekend to attend a wedding. Ali graduated from Iona with BS in Biosciences. She is contemplating whether she wants to become a Physician Assistant or a Pharmacist. As she makes her decision, she is working full time as an EMT as she must work one year in a medical field. She is also working part time as a bartender. Oriana is a senior on full scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh in pre med. She is applying to medical schools and hopes to hear by Dec. Let’s all wish her the best. An interesting note on the two girls is that Ali was baptized during Josie’s visit to the Philippines and Oriana was baptized in the hometown of Anthony’s mother during a family visit to Italy. Anthony’s sister and her husband, Anna and Marty Keefe bought a house here in Pocono Farms in 1973 that they used on weekends. They lived first on Lehigh
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Pocono Farms Events Sav e the Date Wine Dinner Saturday, Nov. 9th Holiday Party Saturday, Dec. 7th
Watch your email and our Facebook Page for more details!
Shawnee Playhouse Field Trip Friday, Dec. 13th Brunch with Santa Sunday, Dec. 14th
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Pocono Farms Events LEAF CLEAN UP!!!
Tree Removal - Brush & Sticks Removed
Storm Damage - Deer Proofing - Winterizing
SNOW PLOWING!
Shoveling - Salt - Anti Skid - Ice Melter Seasonal Contract or Price Per Plow Experienced - Reliable - Insured
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In Bloom Landscape Service
570-994-5183 cell / 570-595-0355 office Established 2003 / PA086634
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Women’s Club Ne ws By DarlenE Schultz The October meeting/luncheon of the Pocono Farms Women's Club featured an informative and enjoyable presentation by Denise and Erik, employees of The Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Medical Services. Every woman attending was given a "Vial of Life" container with an accompanying vital information sheet for use whenever emergency personnel are called to a home. If you would like to donate to Pocono Mountain Regional EMS, donation forms can be picked up in the Administration Office. The Pocono Mountain Public Library has presented the Women's Club with a beautiful plaque in recognition of the many years this club has raised funds in support of the library. The Pocono Farms Women's Club meets the second Wednesday of the month at our restaurant. New members are always welcome. Please inquire at the Farm's office for information and join us in November for a program featuring nutritionists from The Golden Living Home in East Stroudsburg.
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POCONO FARMS
Save the Date
GOLF WINNERS MEMBER A PPRECIATION - S EPTEMBER 62 75
Golf Committee Meeting Dates November 8, 2013 Dec/Jan – no meeting February 7, 2014 March 14, 2014 April 11, 2014
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Tim Holland, Brian Kunns, Joann Shields & Joan Antola Richard Wier, Kathleen Romeo, James Michlik & Peggy Mason
Ladies - Closest to the Pin Mens – Closest to the Pin Mariam Fernandez Al Coniglio
May 9, 2014 June 13, 2014 July 11, 2014 August 8, 2014
Ladies – Long Drive Mens – Long Drive Patti Walsh Frank Scheller Ladies – Most Improved Mens – Most Improved Joann Shields Tommy Stultz
In the Farms
Ladies – Most Rounds Mens – Most Rounds Patti Walsh Bob Nemetz
Round by Round BY MARY BETH STURTEVANT
PFCCA Office Hours Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm ID Badge Picture Hours: 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
A GREAT GOLF SEASON AT POCONO FARMS
Capital Improvement Fees on transfer of property: House: $1,231 Lot: $616
It’s not over yet! At the time of this writing we were getting ready for a great “Member Appreciation” outing. In October we are looking forward to the 8” FALL FLING CUP, and the, brrrr,“TURKEY BASH”. All the tournaments were well attended this season, including a record-breaking turnout for the Member/Guest. Hopefully, this trend will continue into next season.The Golf Committee is working hard to make these tournaments fun and accessible for everyone. If you have a suggestion on how we can improve a tournament, please attend a meeting or speak to one of the members. In September, we welcomed two new members - A.J. and Tommy and were happy to have Rodger return.The Golf Committee for this year is: Frank DeBrincat, Chair;Tim Holland, Rodger Spear, Linda Penett, Mary Beth Sturtevant, A.J. Oravec, and Tom Stultz. Even though we did not have a great summer weather-wise, we are up over 90 rounds. Our membership has steadily increased over the last four years, as you may have noticed, and our Promotional Play is also on the upswing.This is all good news for the course. Hit em straight!
Building Regulations: Permits are required from the township and from PFCCA. Please check with the office (894-4435) as to your specific needs. • Building permit required from respective township and PFCCA before construction begins • Construction permitted from 7am - 7pm Monday- Saturday – excluding major holidays • Resale certificates are required. Fee is $200.00 Refuse Collection: Curbside pickup on household trash is done on Mondays beginning at 6am by PantherWaste Systems 1-877-499-2783 excluding major holidays. Alternate collection days will be posted on our website at www. poconofarms.com. PantherWaste Systems will only pick up household trash. If you have any other items to discard, please call them at 1-877-499-2783 to set up arrangements. A bulk waste price list is available in the Administration Office or on the website. Recycling is picked up every other Monday. Dumpster Hours: Sunday from 10am – 2pm Wednesday & Friday from 8am – Noon Animals: Dogs must be leashed or on owner’s property at all times. Wildlife, such as deer and black bear, are common at Pocono Farms. We ask that you NOT FEED any wild animals. Emergencies: For ALL emergencies including medical or fire please contact 911 first, then contact Public Safety at 570-894-4435 x105. Weathervane DEADLINE NOTICE In order to produce a better newspaper for the Community, a Weathervane submission deadline has been established. All articles, announcements, classified ads, etc. must be submitted to the Newsletter Coordinator on or before the 5th of each month for publication in the next issue of The Weathervane. Submissions made after this date will not be considered until the following month. Your cooperation is appreciated. Publication of articles is subject to the approval of the Communication Committee.
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2013 Denny Invitational Winning Team
Denn y Pig Roast In v itation a l 1st Flight 58 Dave Miller, Ray Aterholt, Ed Streisel & Mike Lewis
24TH ANNUAL DENN Y INVITATIONAL september 21 , 2013 The 24th Annual Denny Invitational Pig Roast and Golf Tournament held on Saturday, September 21st was a huge success, with 141 golfers and 6 non-golfers totaling 147 participants. Thanks to hole sponsors and contributions made to various fun events during the tournament, over e $6,000 was raised for the PFCCA Golf Scholarship Fund – a worthy cause benefiting college bound young people from our community.
60 Tommy Stultz, Bill Eckardt, Jim Eckardt & Kevin O’Halloran
Congratulations to Dave Miller, Ray Aterholt, Ed Streissel and Mike Lewis. The winning score was 14 under par 58.
2nd Flight
A special thanks to Joe Acla and the golf pro staff, Adam Herman, Greens Superintendent, Richard Morgan, Executive Chef, Katrina Weithman, Restaurant Manager, Denise Wilson, Communications/Website Coordinator, and all the volunteers. See you next year!
65 Chris Clancey, AJ Magnotta, Mark Magnotta, & Derek Evans
Denny Outing Committee
66 Frank Russo, Joe Carducci, Bob Heinz & Joe Russo
3rd Flight 68 Tom Hubner, Bill Kennedy, Dave Horowitz & Jim Lavin 69 Glen Kwederis, Harold Thompson, Dave Labarda & Tony Colandrillo
4th Flight 72 Joe Vender, Joe Mazza, Fred Piel & Larry Reiner 72 Ray Lambdin, Mike Moran, Larry Kenny & Tim Hodges
Closest to the Pin Scott Denny
Longest Drive George Kronick
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Football Sunday
Thirsty Thursdays
EVERY SUNDAY
6:00—8:00pm
Each Thursday we have a different beer special! Ask your bartender or server for details
Hot dogs $1.75 Add chili or cheese $1.25
in the Grill Room
Wings
November 7th Slider Night $9
1/2 dozen $3.50 Dozen $7.00
Slider Trio Platter
1 cheeseburger slider, 1 chicken slider and 1 pulled pork slider. With french fries $8.95
Beginning at Noon
All day beer specials!
NOVEMBER 3RD SPECIAL
NOVEMBER 10TH SPECIAL
NOVEMBER 17TH SPECIAL
NOVEMBER 24TH SPECIAL
1:00pm 4:00pm
New Orleans Saints @ New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles @ Oakland Raiders Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots
November 14th Ravioli Night $9
Featuring cheese, beef and vegetable raviolis with a variety of sauces, Caesar salad and garlic bread.
November 21st Roasted Pork Loin $12
With pan gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, vegetables, tossed salad and rolls.
CHEESE STEAK SLIDER - Your choice beef or chicken served with chips — $3.75
1:00pm
Featuring Angus beef, chicken, and fried cod sliders with French fries, potato and tossed salad.
Buffalo Bills @ Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles @ Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders @ New York Giants
November 28th Happy Thanksgiving to you & Your Family! To reserve a table contact Katrina 570-894-4435, ext 132 katrinaw@poconofarms.com
PRIMANTI BROTHERS STYLE BURGER - Burger with American cheese, French fries, tomatoes and coleslaw on a kaiser roll with chips — $8.95
1:00pm
New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills Washington Redskins @ Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Steelers
TURKEY BUFFALO MELT - Oven roasted turkey breast tossed in buffalo sauce on grilled Texas toast with Cooper cheese and sauteed onions. Served with chips — $7.95
1:00pm 4:00pm
New York Jets @ Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants
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