August 2016 - Towamensing Trails

Towamensing Trails Property Owners Association
TRAILS TOPICS
August/ September 2016
Special Points of Interest:
U PDATE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello, I hope you have had a
great summer here at the
Trails, so far the weather
has been good this week is
the forth of July and we are
expecting large crowd at
the beach and pool. Our
recreation staff is well prepared to handle most situations that may arise. Please
be respectful of them they
are following the rules that
are set in place by the state
and the Board of Directors.
This will be a very busy
month, GOE the company
that is replacing the Valve
for the lake will at the end
of the month to start work
and the road resurfacing
will start mid July and
hopefully finish by the first
of August. Please be patient
when driving thru the
Trails.
My hat off to Eric George
our Maintenance Supervisor
who has been working short
handed for the past few
months his men have really
stepped up to the plate and
have helped out considerably . Not only do they help
with all the activities and
get their regular work
done .One even came during his vacation to help with
a project. Thanks Brian
The Ladies of the Activities
Committee put together
another fantastic Fun Day
on July 2, 2016. There
were games, food, music,
hay rides and prizes. These
ladies work very hard all
year long planning for this
day while holding other
Holiday Parties for the children of the Trails and we
would like to send out a big
thank you to all them. If
you are interested in volunteering any of your time
please contact the POA
office.
In June the Lake Preservation committee held Teach
a kid to fish day and it was
very successful, a lot of fish
where caught and a lot hot
dogs were eaten.
I wish to thank our Administration Staff and our
Maintenance Staff and all
the volunteers for the great
job they do and for their
continuing support of our
community.
O FFICE U PDATE
There is a vacant seat available for the Board of Directors, interested applicants
need to contact the office
manager at the Teepee.
Jim Thorpe area school
districts first day of class is
August 25, 2016, please
watch for children walking
to and from the bus stops,
we have many children but
none to spare.
Just a reminder the office
will be closed on Monday
September 05, 2016. The
last day for the pool and
lake will also be Monday
September 05, 2016.
The 2017 Invoices for the
assessments will be mailed
in the beginning of November, if you do not receive
your invoice please contact
the Teepee. It is the Property owners responsibility to
keep their contact
information up to date.
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If you have an Emergency call
911. If you also want Security to
respond call them at
570-722-9563
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The deadline for the next Trails
Topics is September 2, 2016.
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The Publications
Committee welcomes suggestions
or comments regarding this or
any past or future issues, you
may respond via email to
sondraw@towamensing.com or
mail to PO Box 100
Albrightsville, PA 18210.
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Trails Topics Comment Box is
located at the Teepee for
Suggestions or Comments
regarding the Trails Topics.
The Publication Committee
reserves the right to edit any
article submitted.
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Before beginning any work
outside your home please contact
the office to inquire if a permit is
needed.
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Please see page 3, for meeting
dates.
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You must obtain a Burn Permit
before having any kind of outdoor
fire.
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2016 Rules of Conduct and
2016 ACC Rules are now
available.
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LOCAL AREA EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS
HAPPENINGS
FOR THE KIDS
Pocono Rodeo, Memory Town USA Mount Pocono: Saturdays
until September 3, 2016. BBQ from 12pm9pm.www,poconorodeo.com
Knoebel’s Amusement Park: www.knoebels.com
August 7th: Zinc City Car and Bike Show: Route 209, one (1)
mile south of Kresgeville.
August 5th thru 14th: Musikfest, Bethlehem PA.
www.musikfest.org
August 8th thru 13th: Carbon County Fair: $5.00 for everyone
six (6) and older. www.carboncountyfair.com
August 20th & 21st: ABC Supply 500, Indy Cars at Pocono
Raceway. www.poconoraceway.com.
August 27th: Beer Fest at Blue Mountain, 12pm-4pm. Tickets
go on sale July 13th. www.skibluemt.com
September 24th: Mount Pocono Harvest Fest, Rain or Shine.
www.mountpocono.com.
FARMERS AND FLEA MARKETS
Amish Farmers Market: Route 115, Blakeslee Fridays and Saturdays 11am to 3pm.
Hometown Farmers Market: Tamaqua, PA. Open Year Around
Wednesday’s Only 8am to 8pm.
Blue Ridge Flea Market: Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Pocono Bazaar Flea Market: Route 209, Marshalls Creek.
www.poconobazaar.com
Blakeslee Flea Market: Route 115 Blakeslee. Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm
Indoor Flea Market in Wind Gap: Saturday and Sunday 8am to
4pm.
Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary:
www.bearmountainbutterflies.com, discount tickets available
online.
Claws “N” Paws Wild Animal Park: www.clawsnpaws.com.
Discount tickets available online
Pocono Snake and Animal Farm:
www.poconosnakeandanimalfarm.com.
The Crayola Experience: Easton, PA. Where the magic of
Crayola comes to life. Buy tickets online and save.
www.crayolaexperience.com
Jim Thorpe
Harry Packer Mansion Tours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
1pm to 4pm.
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway: A Train ride through the
Lehigh Gorge.
Old Jail Tour: Open until Labor Day. Closed on Wednesday.
See the famous “Handprint on the wall”.
AREA ACTIVITIES
Split Rock Resort: Bowling, miniature golf, first run movie
theater, indoor water park and much more.
www.splitrockresort.com
Camel Beach Water Park: www.camelbeach.com
Shawnee Mountain: Theater plays and festivals.
www.shawneemt.com
Sky’s the Limit Skydiving: www.skysthelimit.com
Pocono Mountain Zip line: www.poconomountainzipline.com
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
ATV Adventures: www.poconowhitewater.com
Albrightsville Fire Company: 1st Sunday of every month from
7:30 to 12 noon. Route 534, Albrightsville. $8.00 per person.
WHITEWATER RAFTING, PAINTBALL AND BIKING
St. Peter the Fisherman Church: 3rd Sunday of every month
from 8am to 12 noon. $8.75 for adults, $4.50 fro children under 10.
Penn Forest Fire Company #1: 2nd Sunday of every month.
Full Sit Down Breakfast at Penn Forest Fire Company #2 Route
534. 3rd Sunday of every month. 10am to 2pm. $7.00 per person.
Jim Thorpe River Adventures: www.jtraft.com
Pocono Whitewater: www.poconowhitewater.com
GOLFING
Hideaway Hills: www.hideawaygolf.com
Split Rock Golf Club: www.golfsplitrock.com
Jack Frost Golf Club: www.jackfrostnational.com
Mountain Laurel Golf: www.mountainlaurelgolfclub.com
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June Treasurer's Report
$53,212.28
Income
Expenses
Administrative
Community Wide
Security
Maintenance
Recreation
Trash Removal
Restricted Funds
$21,594.60
$25,811.16
$31,292.54
$32,052.43
$19,719.94
$17,079.94
$1,289.27
Total Expenses
$148,839.88
Cash Assets
Mauch Chunk Activities
Lake Preservation
Mauch Chunk Operating
Mauch Money Market
Union Operating
Union Membership
$2,155.37
$2,119.14
$86,799.10
$202,961.53
$329,764.25
$144,572.71
ESSA CD
1st Northern CD
Jim Thorpe CD
CDARS Reserve
CDARS Operating
CDARS Contingency
CDARS Roads
CDARS Dam
$104,657.33
$29,689.23
$100,501.05
$821,079.84
$1,115,939.98
$127,453.83
$250,318.88
$230,378.64
Total
$3,548,390.88
Liabilities - none outstanding at this time
TTPOA IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
August 06, 2016: Lake Preservation Meeting
Teepee 9am. ACC Meeting 10am Teepee
August 13, 2016: BOD Meeting 10am Teepee
August 27, 2016: Civil Penalty Meeting
9:15am Teepee (closed) Meeting. Advisory
Meeting at the Community Room 9:30am.
September 03, 2016: ACC Meeting 10am
Teepee
September 05, 2016: Office Closed
September 10, 2016: BOD Meeting 10am
Teepee
September 24, 2016: Civil Penalty Panel
Meeting 9:15am at Teepee (closed) Meeting.
Advisory Mtg. at Community room, 9:30am.
June UAS Security Report
Security Incidents
Civil Penalties Issued
Juvenile Incidents:22
ATV: 3
Suspicious Activity:59
Criminal Mischief: 1
Theft: 6
Disorderly: 6
TTPOA/BOD Request: 0
Dog: 4
Motor Vehicle Accident: 0
Fireworks: 3
Traffic Complaint: 0
Trash: 7
Wild Animal Complaint: 7
Illegal Parking: 6
Domestic: 0
Speeding: 8
Burglaries: 0
Stop Sign: 2
Calling all Pets. To all pets, have your owners bring you to the
next Pet Picture Day. This is a free event open to all pets in the
Albrightsville area and surrounding communities. Sponsored by the
Albrightsville Lost and Found Group on Facebook. We will take
contact information and a picture of your pet.
Pet picture day will take place outside Penn Forest #2 Fire Hall on
Route 534 across from Indian Mt. Lakes on
Saturday August 13th, 20th & 27th from 12-3pm.
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D ID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE JELLYFISH IN THE WATERS OF P ENNSYLVANIA ?
No worries though, they won’t sting you!! Freshwater jellyfish is not considered dangerous to humans. Although its
stings can paralyze macroinvertebrates and small fish, its small
nematocysts are not likely to penetrate human skin (Peard,
2002).
They have even been found in our very own lake, I saw them
last year while boating with my husband and my two boys.
We immediately went home and researched it and sure enough
it has been documented. See for yourself at this website:
http://freshwaterjellyfish.org/pa-sightings/#CAR
throughout the world and are somewhat flatter than their marine counterparts. They are extremely delicate with almost
99% of their bodies made of water.
The freshwater jellyfish located throughout our state is not a
true jellyfish as are some of its marine relatives. The scientific
name of this freshwater jellyfish found in North America
is Craspedacusta sowerbii (kras-ped-uh-kus-tuh).
You are most likely to see them in August or September but
they are very unpredictable and sporadic. You may see them
one year and not see them the next, so keep looking!
These jelly fish are about the size of a penny and white or
greenish in color. These freshwater jellyfish are found
L AKE P RESERVATION C OMMITTEE
S UBMITTTED B Y : L AKE P RESERVATION
On behalf of the Lake Preservation Committee we would like to thank everyone who participated in the “Teach a Kid to Fish Day”. The weather was perfect and the fish were biting.
Over forty children plus their parents and grandparents were on hand for the event.
A special thanks to DiMaria realty, Eastern Arms, The Selig Center and Penn Forest Fire
Company #2 for their help in making the day a success.
An extra thanks to Pat for supplying the hot dogs and manning the grill. We hope to see you
all there next year.
T HERE IS A S CIENCE TO C ATCHING T HAT P ERFECT S UNSET ...
There is actually a perfect sunset every night, but getting a
glimpse of that breathtaking sunset has more to do with than
the weather, your location, and your timing. It has to do with
2 molecules in air, oxygen and nitrogen. These miniscule
molecules scatter the shortest wavelengths of rays from the
sun when it’s directly overhead, which is why during the day
you see mainly blues and purples. Humans eyes have sensitivity that peaks in the middle [green] part of the spectrum—that
is why the sky appears closer to blue than to purple.
But at sunset, the light takes a much longer path through the
atmosphere to your eye, that is enough to make a big difference. The blues and purples get scattered out long before the
light reaches us and we see mainly reds and oranges. Clouds
and wind can also be a factors, the clouds can reflect certain
sunrays back down to the earth making them appear more
vivid while a calm lake or large water source can reflect light
back up.
I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this beautiful sunset a
few nights ago! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Pictured on
Front Page of
Trails
Topics.
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L IPO W AY
Born in China in 701 ad, at
the age of 10 he began his
formal education, among
various schools of classical
Chinese philosophies, Taoism
was the deepest influence, as
demonstrated in his compositions. Though he expressed
the wish to become an official,
he could not be bothered to
sit for the Chinese civil service
examination. Instead, beginning at age twenty-five, he
travelled around China, enjoying liquor and leading a
carefree life: very much contrary to the prevailing ideas of
a proper Confucian gentleman.
In 742, he traveled to
Zhejiang and befriended a
Taoist priest. The same year,
he traveled with his friend to
the capital. Poet Zhizhang
called Li Po "the god dismissed from the Heaven"
after their initial meeting, and
thus the epithet of "the PoemGod". When the emperor
ordered Li Po to the palace,
he was drunk, but he improvised on the spot and produced fascinating love poems
alluding to the romance between the emperor and his
favorite concubine. Thereafter
he wandered throughout China for the rest of his life. He
met Du Fu in the autumn of
744 the friendship remained
particularly important . At the
time of the An Lushan Rebellion he became involved in a
subsidiary revolt against the
Emperor. The failure of the
rebellion resulted in his exile
to Yelang. He was pardoned
before the exile journey was
complete.
Finally, according to legend,
he was drowned attempting to
embrace the moon's reflection
in a river. In reality, Li Po
committed suicide as evidenced by his farewell poem.
Amongst the flowers I
am alone with my pot of wine
drinking by myself; then lifting
my cup I asked the moon
to drink with me, its reflection
and mine in the wine cup, just
the three of us; then I sigh
for the moon cannot drink,
and my shadow goes emptily along
with me never saying a word;
with no other friends here, I can
but use these two for company;
in the time of happiness, I
too must be happy with all
around me; I sit and sing
and it is as if the moon
accompanies me; then if I
dance, it is my shadow that
dances along with me; while
still not drunk, I am glad
to make the moon and my shadow
into friends, but then when
I have drunk too much, we
all part; yet these are
friends I can always count on
these who have no emotion
whatsoever; I hope that one day
we three will meet again,
deep in the Milky Way.
V ETERANS IN OUR C OMMUNITY
I had the pleasure of speaking with a true gentleman, Joe
O’Brien. Joe and his wife Mary are full time residents of the
trails and are active participants in the community. Joe was
drafted in 1966 and spent 3 years in active duty and 3 years in
the reserves. He has been a member of the Penn-Kidder Post
Local 294 for over 5 years and also serves our community as a
member of the Lake Preservation Committee and the Advisory
Board.
monetary donations. Four times a year they ship 300-400 lbs.
of supplies to the troops still serving our country in various
locations including Afghanistan.
Our vets gather such items as lip balm, deodorant, Q-tips,
soap, shampoo, stamps, ramen noodles, cookies, microwave
popcorn, silly string (to detect bomb wires), and balloons (to
cover the end of their guns) among other things by setting up
collection locations at local stores, as well as holding other
Joe joins other Trails gentlemen including Al, Gill, and Mike events like their recent Golf Tournament to gather the funds
when the VFW post holds its meetings here in our Community needed for shipping.
center on the first Tuesday of every month. This is when,
Look for more information about collections posted in the
among other things, they coordinate the gathering of funds and
Community Center!
W IND T URBINE U PDATE
As many of you are aware, Penn Forest
Township is the site of a proposed Industrial Wind Turbine project, on the land
of the Bethlehem Watershed. Atlantic
Wind, aka Iberdrola Renewables, is proposing to place 37 industrial wind turbines, scaling over 500ft. tall, on the
Stony Mt. and Call Ridges. This stands
to clear almost 300 acres of the watershed, as well as devastate the intact forest, numerous species of animals and
plants, as well as change the character of
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our community.
Residents of Penn Forest Township have
hired legal counsel to fight this project.
They are fighting to keep the Poconos,
and the Stony Mt./Call Ridges untouched, just as they are today. This area
is not the place for this massive project;
It will forever change the Pocono Mountains.
On June 23rd, there was a Zoning Board
hearing at Penn Forest Fire #1. The
residents had their chance to present
testimony to the Zoning Board as to why
this project is not suitable for the land in
question. A Civil Engineer was brought
in to testify, and made a good case as to
why this project does not comply with
PFT’s zoning ordinances. The hearing
has been continued to July 14th at Penn
Forest Fire #1, as there is more testimony to come. Please plan to be there to
show your support to the community,
no matter where you stand on the issue.
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Swimming Noodle Pony Craft
Materials:
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a swimming noodle - the skinnier ones work best (one per horse)
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twine, rope or your choice of something for the bridle that you can tie tightly
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felt (9 x 12 sheets work well)
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large wiggly eyes
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low temp glue gun and glue
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Scissors
Directions:
First bend the noodle and tie the twine tightly around it. If you want you can weave a pipe cleaner around it to
add some color after you've tied it on. I left a little bit of the twine hanging so that it looked line reins, but they
are more for looks than for function of any kind.
Next, turn the piece of felt long ways and cut a strip about an inch wide. Cut the ends of it into points for the
ears. Cut the next strip (still looking at the felt long ways) at about 4 inches wide. Next I folded this wide stripe
and cut waves around the edges to create the mane.
Slide the long piece for the ears between the part of the noodle that is folded and pull them up firmly in place. Glue the ears up.
Hot glue the mane and wiggly eyes in place.
Voila! Swimming noodle pony!
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A D AY O UT A T T HE Z OO
Just a short car ride from the Trails is the 29 acre Lehigh Valley Zoo located in Schnecksville.
The zoo has been voted "Best Family Day Trip" several years in a row by The Morning Call's
Readers' Choice Awards. The zoo boasts over 300 animals representing more than 125 species.
Planned for August the zoo will be introducing two male Masai giraffes to its array of animal exhibits. They are the largest species of giraffe in the world. There will be a feeding station built
into an elevated platform so that visitors can get up close and personal with them. The complex
is developing an African based experience with exhibits for some new animals including lions,
wildebeest and tortoises.
Among various planned venues during the year will be a magical event scheduled for August 20th
that goes into the night. You can enjoy the sounds of the Jimmy Buffet tribute band, Parrot beach
while you dance, stroll the zoo or get a bite to eat while supporting the zoo. What a great day to
spend with family and friends.
The zoo is open year round and is available for birthday parties, weddings, or to host an event.
For more information go to their website at www.lvzoo.org or call 610-799-4171.
Raiders of The Lost Arcade
Whenever I stop by the game room with my friends, I usually stumble upon a simple, but
entertaining, game with mechanical alligators in it. This game is known as Wacky Gator (or Gator Panic , in other parts of the world) and is much more than meets the eye. Gator Panic was
made by Namco (the company responsible for PacMan ) in the mid to late 2000’s as a response
to screenless arcade games, such as WhackAMole. However, unlike WhackAMole, Gator Panic
involves faster moving targets (in this case, gators), no giant “whacking hammer,” and penalties
for failing to hit the gators. This gives this game a bit more of a challenge when compared to it’s
original counterpart. Plus, there’s daily highscores to try to beat, and I’d be lying if I didn’t
mention that I once blew through five whole dollars just to beat someone else’s high score.
Submitted By: J. Cella
2016 F UN D AY
Parents and children of all ages met under the Pavilion at the community center for the annual 4th of July "Fun Day"
celebration! To start the festivities the children lined up and led a parade of their decorated bikes to the Memorial at the community center which was led by one of our V F W members with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the Star Spangled Banner.
There was so much to do. Carnival games with prizes to be won, face painting, crafts and bingo. Lawn games - Tug of war,
balloon toss and potato sac races which all of the winners received a gift card to Walmart. Then off on a hay ride provided by
our maintenance crew. The children enjoyed dancing, hula hooping and doing the limbo to DJ Cindy. And one lucky winner
Amy a trail resident paddled home with a new Kayak.
Food and beverages were also available and provided by the activities committee as well as the many community members who
also took the time to volunteer to make this fun day a success. The community and the Activities committee would again like to
thank you for all of the donations the time and effort at this special event.
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T RAILS IN REVIEW
Our summer in the Trails got off to a great start. We had
many beautiful warm sunny days that ended with spectacular
sunsets over our lake.
We enjoyed several fun events during the months of June and
July. Sue and Brian’s Scavenger Hunt was a huge success. It
was a fun filled day with many laughs and adventures. Congratulations to the winners….Bridget and Chris Cella.
Teach A Kid To Fish Day is always a favorite thanks to the efforts of the Lake and Dam Committee. The weather was perfect and the turnout was great. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped the kids learn to fish. Hot dogs and cupcakes were served at the end of the event. Thanks also to the
Penn Forest 2 Fire Department for participating and interacting with the kids.
The weather also cooperated this year for the annual Poker
Run. There were 37 golf carts filled with participates that
paraded to each host house to partake in food and hopefully
P EARLS
pick their winning playing card. A big thank you to Joe &
Shirley Zern, Dave Kozak & Terry Wakefield and Kim & Pete
Monico for welcoming us to their homes and providing all the
delicious food. Congratulations goes to Greg Martini who had
the winning hand!
We also had our July 4th celebration weekend with deck parties at the Community Center along with Fun Day for the kids.
Christmas in July with Santa and the parade of golf carts decorated for Christmas was a favorite among the kids. Again
thanks to Brian and Sue Denham for running this fun day!
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events. The
Luau under the Pavilion will be held on August 6th and the
Amazing Race is scheduled for September 17th.
Please come and participate at these wonderfully organized
events. Enjoy time with your friends and use the opportunity
to make new ones!
OF THE COMMUNITY
This issue’s pearl of the community
was an easy one. Thank you ladies of
the Teepee for all of your hard work
and dedication. You truly make our
community run smoothly and are
appreciated. The office staff consists of
Miriam Cordero Office Manager, Iris
Turney Bookkeeper, Sondra Barauskas Senior Support Specialist, Tori Michael Senior Receptionist, Natalie Shepherdson
ACC Coordinator, Debra Sparacino Receptionist, Alyssa Shepherdson Receptionist and Joann Ryno Receptionist.
Thank you all for the wonderful work you do everyday!!!!!!
L AKE P RESERVATION C OMMITTEE
The Lake Preservation committee is
comprised of volunteers from our
community. Rich Galley Chairperson,
Dennis Angeloni Co-chair, Stacy
Venetos Secretary, Joe O’Brien
treasurer and the committee members,
John Klotz, Charlie Lienert, William Mailley, Larry Dusablon,
Sue Raymond, Iris Turney POA Representative, and Greg
Martini Committee Liaison.
Our lake currently has a catch and release policy. In 2009 our
lake was drained and many fish were lost. In order to restore
the lake, we have stocked varieties of fish to help bring the
population back. By following the catch and release program
we have seen growth in size of the fish caught and reproduction.
The only exception of the catch and release rule is a three trout
per day limit.
We stock varieties of trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass,
and sunfish.
The committee runs a trout contest starting on opening day.
You must purchase a ticket to enter the contest. Tickets are $5.
We stock 20 inch tagged trout for this event. Fisherman can win
a gift certificate to our clubhouse for dinner.
Teach the kids to fish day is in June. We supply fishing poles,
bait, hotdogs, sodas and sweets for the kids. Committee members assist the kids how to fish.
The Fishing tournament is in July. An entry fee of $20 is required. Anglers can win a monetary amount for the largest fish
in the category.
We meet bimonthly at the Tee Pee. All are welcome. Volunteers are always needed. In September, a survey on the lake is
scheduled. It will check our water quality, cover for the fish and
the fish population.
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TLTC Board of Directors
Entertainment
President: Jeanne Pfaff
Vice President: Robert Steiger
Treasurer: Ron Woytowich
August 6th: Luau-Ticketed Event (15.00 per ticket
sign up at club today) DJ Cindy 4-8-Pavillion
Secretary: Janet Jensen
DJ Rockin Robin (karaoke inside) 8-12pm
Director: Richie Gericke
August 13th: Deck Party 5-9
Rob Carroll flute & sax band (incredible act)
Director: Bobby Barauskas
Director: Jane Tausch
TLTC Phone Number: 570-722-8582
August 20th: Deck Party 5-9 DJ Rockin Robin
(Karaoke)
August 27thDeck Party 5-9 DJ-John Martell
Sept 3rd: Sweet Revenge Band (deck party) 5-9 pm
TLTC Hours
DJ Rockin Robin (Karaoke) 8-12 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Sept 4th: Deck Party 4-8 Shake Rattle and So
Thursday: 3pm to 10pm
Sept.17th
Friday– 3pm to 2am
AMAZING RACE ( GOLF CART EDITION ) Chapter 3
Saturday– 12noon to 12am
$5.00 per member 4 people per cart (details at club)
Sunday– 12pm to 10pm
Summer Bar Hours Effective Until September 5th
(NEW) Harlan Tucker Band 7 - 11 pm
rock out at the clubhouse
Menu
Sunday: 11AM-8PM
For Updates and Changes Visit our web site:
Monday: 11AM-8PM
www.tltclive.com
Tuesday: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday: 11AM-8PM
Thursday:11AM-6PM
You do not need a membership to eat at the club.
Members and Members guests may purchase
and consume alcohol.
Friday: Dinner Menu 5pm to 10pm
Saturday: 11AM-6PM Snack Bar, Dinner Menu 5pm to
9pm
Snack Bar Hours Start June 18, 2016
Monday Night: Darts and Trivia (Lounge)
Tuesday Nigh: Cards. No Sign Up, just come and play
Please make sure you have your 2016 Membership: The TLTC Membership Meetings are scheduled for the
3rd Saturday of every Month at 10am.
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Fresh Salsa
Ingredients
2-3 medium sized fresh tomatoes (from 1 l
lb. to 1 1/2 lb.), stems removed
1/2 red onion
2 serrano chilies or 1 jalapeño Chile (stems, ribs, seeds
removed), less or more to taste
Juice of one lime
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of dried oregano (crumble in your fingers before
adding), more to taste
Pinch of ground cumin, more to taste
1. Start by roughly chopping the tomatoes, chilies, and
onions. Be very careful while handling the Chile peppers. If
you can, avoid touching the cut peppers with your hands. (I
often use disposable gloves or hold the peppers with a plastic sandwich bag.) Wash your hands thoroughly with soap
and hot water after handling and avoid touching your eyes
for several hours. Set aside some of the seeds from the peppers. If the salsa isn't hot enough, you can add a few for
more heat.
2. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor. Pulse
only a few times, just enough to finely dice the ingredients,
not enough to purée. If you don't have a food processor,
you can finely dice by hand.
3 Place in a serving bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. If
the chilies make the salsa too hot, add some more chopped
tomato. If not hot enough, carefully add a few of the seeds
from the chilies, or add a little more ground cumin.
Let sit for an hour for the flavors to combine.
Serve with chips, tortillas
GO CHECK OUT THE
P OCONO RODEO !
For those who enjoy a good rodeo, Memorytown
USA located in Mount Pocono hosts a rodeo every
Saturday during the summer months through September 3rd. There is a pre-rodeo BBQ with live
music from 2-6. Also available are hayrides, pony
rides, and paddle boats, along with various shops
and vendors. The rodeo begins at 6pm with an after party with music and dancing at 8pm. There is
thrilling excitement for all ages at this world class
competition rodeo. There is bull riding and barrel
racing.Yeehaw!
For more information and tickets visit
www.poconorodeo.com.
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P ROPERTY O WNERS A SSOCIATION
PO BOX 100
Albrightsville, PA 18210
Phone: 570-722-0302
Fax: 570-722-2061
E-mail: office@towamensing.com
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Towamensing Trails Security:
570-722-9563
Penn Forest Fire Departments:
TTPOA Office:
570-722-0302
Fire Company #1 (Route 903):
570-325-4203
Fire Company #2 (Route 534):
570-722-0555
Albrightsville (Route 534):
570-722-8325
Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 3pm Sunday Closed
TTPOA Web Site: www.towamensing.com
Borough and Township Offices:
TTPOA Email: office@towamensing.com
Carbon County Office:
570-325-3611
Trails Lake and Tennis Club:
Penn Forest Township:
570-325-2768
570-722-8582
TLTC Web Site: www.tltclive.com
Medical:
Police Department (non-emergency):
Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital:
610-377-1300
Carbon County Sheriff:
570-325-2821
Pocono Medical Center:
570-421-4000
Fern Ridge Police Department:
570-646-2271
Geisinger:
570-808-7300
US Veterans Hospital:
570-824-3521
St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center:
570-325-2400
Postal Service:
Albrightsville Post Office:
570-722-9493