Spring 2010

WHAT’S INSIDE

We Care Program 2

Chef’s Cooking Demo ..................... 3

LNC Volunteer Spotlight ................ 4

You and YouTube. 5

Day Camps 2010 .. 6

CC Pool Reminders ................................ 7

Plan Ahead for Tennis Events ......... 8

Memorial Weekend Sailing Races ......... 9

Trout Season Opening .............. 11

Memorial Day Parade................. 11

Run for the Red ... 12

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Hitching Posts Replaced at North Beach and Pool Marinas-

merous daily complaints regarding the disorganized piles of boats at the hitching posts at

Per the Club’s prior announcement, during the late Fall the hitching posts at the North

hitching posts with new canoe and kayak racks which will dramatically increase the

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improved service to Members by eliminating the hitching posts and providing additional

Any additional revenue from these additional racks is reinvested in the Members by providing additional boat, canoe and kayak racks in order to provide a safer environment

come out and join us for an afternoon of wine, food and fun as we taste our way thru the

selection of Italian anti-pasta and Spanish tapas will be provided to help enhance your

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Not only are all the birds tweeting now that spring has sprung so is the

you receive information on your phone letting you know that Seafood Paella will be fea-

LAKE NAOMI CLUBRoute 423

Pocono Pines, PA 18350570-646-9191

www.LakeNaomiClub.com

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Stephen J. Harker

Anna C. McAleerConnell J. McGillRobert S. Mills, Jr.

Jeffrey M. Evans, MCM, CCM, PCAMGeneral Manager

Robert A. Jones, Jr.Assistant General Manager

Laura M. Altemose

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Message from the Assistant General Manager

With so much of our training efforts focused on courtesy, friendliness, service and

asking the same people to police our Members and their guest’s behavior, is coun-

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to you, please be patient and understand just how incredibly awkward this is for the -

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As always, thank you so much for your support of your Platinum Club! Robert Jones

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will also be happy to share with you why they choose to volunteer for the Lake Naomi

Please feel free to also approach the Trustees and other volunteers with your questions and comments at other times throughout the year.

In MemoriamJohn O’Brien

of Staten Island, New York and Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania

Thomas M. Brinker, Sr.of Naples, Florida

and Pocono Pines, PennsylvaniaFebruary 11, 2010

Paula DiGraziaof Nazareth, Pennsylvania

and Pocono Pines, PennsylvaniaFebruary 17, 2010

Member since 2007Donald Williams

of New Holland, PennsylvaniaMarch 18, 2010Former Member

We Care Program

A program offered by the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, appropri-

Celebrate Spring

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Sculpture at the Clmyer Library from May 3rd th

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be awarded for 1st place in the categories

Application Fees and Clubhouse charges are not deductible as charitable contributions for

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Chef’s Cooking DemoChef Will and his fantastic culinary team will be

hosting a cooking demonstration and food discussion

Demonstrations will include interactive tasting and preparation of pan sauces, vegetables

preparation and production of dinner service so that our Members can get a glimpse into how an average night in the kitchen goes, we will then end the day with a Q&A session

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Clubhouse Schedule st the

Clubhouse will resume its normal Spring schedule which is the following:

Grill and Spring Buffet

Friday

Clubhouse Dining Hours

Saturday

Clubhouse Dining Hours

Starting Sunday, May 16th the Breakfast Buffet will be served every

Please take note of these special

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Seating every half hour

Memorial Day WeekendFriday, May 28th

Clubhouse Dining Hours

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Memorial Day Celebration at the Logan Steele Community Center

Bar 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Clubhouse Dining Hours

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sunday, May 30th

Memorial Day Brunch Buffet

Lunch Grill Room12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM

Family Sailing Dinner

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Welcome Back 2010 Party

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Men’s Luncheon

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Ladies Luncheon 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Welcome Back Party 2010

the different sports and lifestyles enjoyed here at the Lake Naomi Club such as golf,

culinary team amaze you with a grand display of scrumptious items with something for every kind of appetite! Bring your friends and neighbors for a fun night of dinner and

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Mother’s Day Brunch

Staff will prepare everything from freshly made omelets to carved Prime Rib of Beef and

Sunday Breakfast

french toast with all your favorite toppings; breakfast sausage and applewood smoked bacon; sausage gravy and country biscuits; crispy hash brown potatoes; fresh fruit bowl

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Memorial Day CelebrationAll Members are encouraged to mark Saturday,

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and invocation at 12:00 Noon there will be a large family barbecue as well as musical

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Looking Ahead For those Members who are planning now for the 2010 Season, the follow-

ing tentative dates are provided:Friday, April 16

Friday through Monday

Saturday, May 1

weekends and holidays

Sunday, May 9

at the Lake Naomi ClubhouseSunday, May 16

Saturday, May 22

Friday, May 28

opens seven days a weekSaturday, May 29

at the Community Center with a Barbecue Buffet and

Full Day of Activities and

weekends and holidaysSunday, May 30

hosted by the Sailing Association held at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse

Saturday, June 19

open seven days a weekFriday, June 25

held at Lake Naomi ClubhouseSaturday, June 26

open full timeMonday, June 28

Tuesday, June 29

Sunday, July 4

Tuesday, July 13

held at Lake Naomi ClubhouseSaturday, August 14

at the Pocono Mtn West High School

Lake Naomi Club Volunteer Spotlight

want to honor all those people who have contributed, by their volun-teer efforts, to make this Club into the premier club that we know and

sitting area of our beautiful Community Center to ask him about his early days of Lake -

-ents, and energy have been a critical part of that growth?

-tinued to vacation here, enjoying boating, swimming, and social activities, it became obvious that there was a need for some supporting structures… literally structures such as canoe and boat racks, to store the growing number of boats and bulletin boards to

gather together to build some racks for the different boats and canoes and frames for

Dusters and sailed in an organized regatta and had sailing socials and celebrations with

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can get a picture in your mind of where the railroad tracks were, where the people in the community gathered to worship together, watch movies,

this community and the fellowship it provides, consider how our volunteers, past and present are such an integral part of its

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Annual Ladies’ Luncheon

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their Guests will be able to begin registration for this very popular -

Book Club

1:00 PM at the Community Center and is always open to new partici-

discussions of course talk about the book, writing style and if it was

a great way to get introduced to a variety of books that you may never

as follows:

We will meet at Istanbul Restaurant in Stroudsburg on this day

great way to start off the summer with old friends getting together and -

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painting ability with some of his artwork hanging on display throughout

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Watercolor Classes for Summer

taught by Barbara McCorkindale will be available again -

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again be offering a volunteer program for

going in to the ninth grade in September

program is designed to give young Mem-bers the opportunity to learn the skills nec-essary to be considered for a position at

by shadowing others and also actively par-

primarily in Recreation, which includes

hour a week will be spent in a classroom like setting discussing topics such as lead-

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and hours can be varied throughout the

with constraints on their schedule due to outside jobs, babysitting, swim team

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the cost of instruction, materials, uniform

-ing Committee is committed to embracing all the social

more entertaining ways to show off the great events at LNC is to post

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Fitness Department Information

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learned new things about themselves by completing challenges they never would have

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Look for information on special events hosted by the Fitness Department this Sum-th the young Members will be competing in the second annual LNC

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-vided the opportunity for plenty of social tennis since it’s opening, and now Competi-

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Champions - Russell Cramer & Peter Veritas Finalists - Rick Bodenschatz & Marshall Butler

begins April 7th and will conclude by the 30th

Players will play a round robin format so every

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Day Camps 2010Sign up now for this summer’s Day

Camps! Camp will run from Monday, th through Friday, August 20th

Lake Naomi Club’s Camps offer way more than just a summer day care ser-

have fun through a carefully planned, age appropriate curriculum that en-courages them to build relationships, make positive choices and develop

three main programs: is available to those

Members and guests who are 3 years

will have a variety of activities includ-ing but not limited to block play, cir-cle activities, dramatic play, outdoor

is available to those Members and guests who are enter-

grade in the September 2010 school

myriad of fun activities including arts and crafts, sports, outdoor nature ac-

Naomi venues such as the tennis cen-ter, golf course, swimming pools and

is available to those Members and guests who

through Friday, 12:00 Noon to 3:00

a camper registering for one activity -

plored in a variety of activities and games that are designed to increase

Please note there are grade restric-

For more information about all of our camps, check out the Club’s Day Camp Catalog or call Camp Director

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outside was cold and rainy, not suitable for comfortable sailing, the indoor pool environment was a balmy 84 degrees with perfect sailing winds for the assembled RC

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Sunday during the winter months, but for this special occasion they sailed for 4 hours,

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Community Center Pool RemindersPlease consider your fellow Members

Community Center and adhere to the following guidelines:* Please shower before entering the pool especially after working out or

is on the same page or in this case, swimming in the same direction, at the same

scheduled to open on Saturday, May th for the Memorial Day Celebration

and will continue opening for week-

staffed by lifeguards on the following dates:

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early Summer plans!

on the three intertwining elements of a player’s game: the Physical, the Mental, and the

Friday, I am inviting men’s and women’s collegiate teams to the Lake Naomi Club for a

-grams for the upcoming season by any means, so please take a good

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Bobby McKe

Pool Club Members between the ages of 6 and 18 are invited to par-ticipate in the Club’s Summer Swim

Parents and swimmers are encour-aged to attend this meeting to receive important information on registra-tion, dates and times for practices and meets, swim team apparel orders

Practices will be held between the hours of 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM and

for this year’s participants will be

-mer’s schedule promises to be both

League and non-league meets will be scheduled as well as special events

meets will be listed in the Summer Calendar and an entire schedule

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tennis day prior to the golf tournament and dinner auction so that participants can

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Saturday, May 1st Lake Naomi weekends and

holidays from 8:30 AM – 1:30 PMSunday, May 30th

Round Robin 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMSaturday, June 26th SummerSchedule Regular Play Programs BeginSaturday, June 26th

Strategy Clinic and Round Robin,2:00 AM – 4:00 PMSunday, June 27th

10:00 AM – NoonSaturday, July 3rd

Saturday, July 3rd Men’s Singles

Saturday, July 3rd Wimbledon Strawberries and Cream, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMFriday, July 9th

beginsSat & Sun, July 10th & 11th Men’s

-ments Semis & FinalsSat & Sun, July 10th & 11th

Women’s Singles Club Championship

FinalsSat & Sun, July 17th & 18th AdultDoubles Club Championship -ments BeginsSaturday, July 17th

Wednesday, July 21st Rally for the

Sat & Sun, July 24th & 25th Adult -

ment Semis & FinalsFri - Sun, July 30 th - Aug 1st

Saturday, August 7th

Sat & Sun, Aug 7th & 8th Adult

Friday, August 13th

Luncheon 12:30 PMSat & Sun, Aug 14th & 15th Adult

Sat & Sun, August 21st & 22nd

Sat & Sun, August 27th & 28th

Collegiate Invitational and Member ShowdownSunday, September 5th Labor Day Round Robin – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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the concern for Ladies not being able to commit to four days of play spread over two

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All the additional details you’ll need including dates, times, fees, rules and format

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never really stops serving the Club while he’s in the south over the winter, we know

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During these times the Pro Shop and additional staff services will not be available, with the

will be focusing on the brand and will have plenty of Wilson products in the Proshop

as well, but you will see him testing Wilson’s latest products in order to provide feed-

Adult Sailing Classes

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Sailing Instructors welcome individuals of all abilities to learn and practice this great

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carved roast beef, white balsamic grilled chicken topped with spinach, artichokes and

butter, baked penne ala vodka, chesapeake roasted potatoes, fresh garden vegetables,

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summer of 2010 and re-cap the Memorial Day Regatta which marks the opening of the -

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Memorial Weekend Sailing Races

Sunday, May 30th, with the Memo-

Registration takes place on the beach

get yourself ready for another great competitive sailing season on Lake

races are also conveniently scheduled just after the Adult Weekly Sailing Lessons held on

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opportunities for sailors of all abilities on Lake Naomi, so come out to join in the fun!

Important Sailing Race Reminders

participating in any of the sailing races or regattas to have a number posted on their sail and to check in with the Race Committee prior to racing to indicate your intention to

hail your information to the Race

full name and boat number and that

norm for sailboat racing as it is the only way for the Race Committee to

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the Race Committee if you’re leav-

rather than leaving them to wonder

not already have your sail numbered and wish to participate in the sailing races this summer, please stop by the

to be assigned an available number and obtain the actual numbers for

do not hesitate to ask the Sailing Staff for directions on how to prop-

from 10:00 AM – 6:00PM on week-ends beginning the Memorial Day Weekend and full time begin-ning Saturday,

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Message from American Cancer SocietyDo you or someone you know have cancer? Your American Cancer Society is here

Golf Notes Now that the clocks have sprung forward and

and Monterey Club apparel with a wide selection of styles and sizes for you to choose

Members actually waiting in their pajamas on the deck waiting for the Pro Shop to

PGA Golf Professional

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limited to Club Members who have joined the Golf Club for 2010 and

When the Golf Shop is not staffed, the Golf Maintenance Staff and the Patrol Rangers will monitor play on

your Lake Naomi Club Membership Card available for review whenever

do not have Golf Membership are not eligible to be a guest at the Golf

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Men’s Golf League

All men who are Golf Members in good standing are invited to attend any Friday morning starting April 16th

information contact the Golf Center at

Ladies Golf League

May 20th

at 8:30 AM throughout the Summer

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before the shotgun start, our golf pro Bob Millard will be offering a brief

more information contact the Golf

Come and join us on Sunday, May 30th

Please let us know if you are inter-

Marjorie, Eileen, and Holly

Membership Fairness In trying to help a friend or neighbor,

often Club Members do not realize how much they are actually hurting other

Have you ever been asked to register a boat for a friend or neighbor who is not a Club Member or to take them as your guest to a Club facility? While on the surface it may appear that you are just helping that friend or neighbor, you are in reality hurting

Membership Committee Members and Club Staff Members are always available to talk

Members’ CelebrationHarry and Laura Bacon would like to an-

He weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and was 21 inches -

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Boat Registration StickersMembers are alerted that all water-

craft registration stickers must be per--

temporary attachment of watercraft

proper placement for stickers is the star-

Memorial Day Parade

Parade will be held on Monday, May 31st

Firehouse Road and continue to the

-vices will be held at the Cemetery

opportunity to remember our veterans

beyond the one lane bridge during the

LNC Boat RentalsIf you long to spend time on the

lake but don’t have a boat, we have

offers multiple options for Members

paddleboats, rowboats and kayaks

Boats may be rented on weekends beginning Memorial Day Weekend and then daily during the main sum-

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult while using

between the hours of 10:00 AM and

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sailors only and by advanced ap-

located on the beach level of the Lake

In the event you will be loaning your home to friends or relatives when you will not be present or renting your home during the 2010 season, these individuals will need to

complete written outline of the process your friends, relatives and tenants need to follow

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When you register you will receive a numbered tag that can be attached to your dog’s

check the number on the Club’s dog registration database, which contains information

Applications for the Dog Registration Service are available at the Administrative -

,April 17th at 8:00 AM on all streams, lakes and ponds

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Lake Naomi Club Q & A

The Club reserves the right to print and/or re-spond to inquiries at its sole discretion. Selected

questions, comments or suggestions may be edited to meet space constraints. Submit ques-

tions, comments and suggestions to:

Laura Altemose,Lake Naomi Club

Pocono Pines, PA 18350

Email: laltemose@lakenaomiclub.com

When is the actual membership year?

Why is the Club’s 2010 Annual Meet-ing (Saturday, August 14th) being held at the High School and not the Community Center?

Multi-Purpose Area of the Com-munity Center out of service on a key Summer weekend in order

Community Center for the Annual Meeting would be very similar to the cost of utilizing the West High

Run for the Red

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By Adam McNaughton, Pocono Record Writer

A Pocono Pines man with a passion for skiing is among the hundreds of people

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In his role as chief of gates for several downhill ski and snowboard events in Van-couver, VanGilder said he will be in charge of setting and maintaining the gates and

He will serve as chief of gates for the snowboard cross, ski cross and snowboard

In the ski and snowboard cross events, four skiers or snowboarders race down a hill -

lel giant slalom, two snowboarders race through a series of turns through gates that

Pocono Raceway 2010 DatesWhen our Members hear the words

who attend the Nascar races and another of concern regarding the additional traf-

group you fall into, we thought you’d

Raceway is gearing up for their two big

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For a brochure with more information or to

Family Portraits-

Mount Pocono, the group that has been handling Club special events like Break-

for countless years, has agreed to come to -

ment in order to accommodate the portrait

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-facturer does not recommend application of these stickers at

partially down or the sticker is covered by snow, the gate will not

feel free to contact Association Manager Wendi Freeman at