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A Publication of the Lake Mohawk Country Club Since May 1929
February 2016 • Volume 82, Number 2
RISTORANTE IL PORTO
LAKE MOHAWK
SPARTA NJ
CO M E MAK E M E M O R I ES
Make Your Valentine’s Day Reservations Today!
WWW. RI STORANTE ILP ORTO.COM
973 -729 -9901
February 2016
LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Dear Members,
As I write this letter, the temperature is eleven degrees and the winds are howling!
Yet, I am prepping for a great season for my team – the NY Mets. The Amazin’s will open the
season on April 4th at the Kansas City Royals. Home opener will follow shortly after on April
8 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
As you may know, from my letters or from your own experience, the NY Mets came incredibly
close last year. They won the Divisional Series versus the LA Dodgers and the League
Championship versus the Chicago Cubs.
We don’t need to mention the World Series, suffice to say – we were almost there! The key to
our success this season will be in the preparation …practicing hard and smart, recruiting well
and making some hard choices. The Mets have signed both Yoenis Cespedes and Alejandro
DeAzu. Michael Conforto will become a full time starter and there will be more to come
before Opening Day.
Same here at Lake Mohawk Country Club…we are prepping for the season! It is in these
“quiet” months that we lay the foundation for the summer ahead.
I am pleased to report that the Capital Reserve Committee, headed by Jim Fernandez and new
Board Member Phil Marcellus, met for the first time this year on January 18. The group set
priorities for the coming year. Back in November 2015, Membership approved the assessment
of $140 per year for 2016 and 2017. These monies will contribute toward the initial balance
of the Reserve Fund. This initiative will be solely dedicated to capital improvements of our
Reservation, and supports our overall goal of enhancing the property values for all of us.
Also, our finance and legal teams have met to review our policies regarding delinquent accounts.
This will be a major focus for our team in the first quarter of 2016 and beyond. Capital reserve
funding and growth of our community is reliant on prudent collection policies for all. Bills
were mailed out in early January, and payments may be made electronically or in person here
at the Club. When necessary, payment plans can be arranged. The expectation is that the rate
of collection will continue to improve. Thanks to all of you for your cooperation. We need our
finances to be in strong positions so that we can build and maintain our plans for the future.
And of course, to have a successful season, we need to build our team spirit! Come visit us in the
new Members Room or have dinner upstairs at the Restaurant. Both of these newly renovated
spots offer the opportunity to meet with your fellow Members and enjoy some time together.
I look forward to seeing you in the Members Room to catch a game this season!
Best,
Mark Musilli
GENERAL MANAGER
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BULLETIN BOARD
OFFICE SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to Noon
Boat Ramp Keys will not be given out after Noon on Saturday.
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February 2016 • Volume 82, Number 2
EDITOR
Mark Musilli
mark@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
PLEASE CARRY CLUB CARDS
We would like you to carry your Club Card
when walking on the Boardwalk or visiting the
Members Room.
There will be times when cards will be checked, so please have
your card with you when on the Boardwalk.
ARTICLE CONTRIBUTIONS
To submit articles to Papoose Magazine, email
them to papoose@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Submissions must be received by the 5th of the Month.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 4
Trustees Meeting / Capital Reserved Committee
Closed Work Shop - Mohawk Room 6:00pm
FEBRUARY 15
Office Closed - President's Day
FEBRUARY 22
Trustees Meeting - Papoose Room 7:30pm
Please respect the NO SMOKING policy on the
Boardwalk and the surrounding areas.
Let’s all enjoy the fresh air!
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973 729-6156 ext. 123
PUBLISHING
CONSULTANT
Susan Egan
susaneganm@gmail.com
OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER
973 729-6156
PRINT & DESIGN
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MISSION
Lake Mohawk Country Club exists to
preserve and protect the vitality of the
Lake Mohawk Reservation, affording
members a lake community lifestyle
enhanced by recreational and social
activities, lakes, community beaches
and docks, well-maintained common
areas, Clubhouse and private roads,
and member programs that strengthen this community and maintain the
added value of home ownership in
the Reservation.
CONTENTS
February 2016
IN THIS ISSUE...
p.1 Letter from the General Manager
p.4 Calendar
p.6 News from the BWC Restaurant
p.9 BWC Recipe
p.11 Dragon Boat Races
p.12 IntraClubs
p.19 Budget Announced
p.40Lake History
The Grand Ballroom gets a new look!
LMCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Gregory J. Yuskaitis, President .... gjyuskaitis@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Dean Reinauer, Vice President..... dreinauer@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Robert Atkinson........................... ratkinson@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Deborah Hookway...................... dhookway@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Gregory Leo..........................................gleo@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Steven Waehler............................... swaehler@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Helena Bould................................... hbould@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Bill Greenlaw.............................. bgreenlaw@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Phil Marcellus............................ pmarcellus@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
CONNECT WITH US ONLINE AT WWW.LAKEMOHAWKCC.COM
www.facebook.com/lakemohawkcountryclub
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CALENDAR
Play
Great Golf!
Join
CALENDAR
The Fun!
February 19- BWC Wild Game
Special Event. Reservations Only.
February 1 - Members Room
Open for Business.
February 2 - Members Room
February 19 - Members Room
Excellent Membership
Open for Business.
5pm -10pm. Bar and Light Snacks.
Opportunities
February 3 - Members Room
February 20 - Members Room
5-10pm. Chef’s Choice of Light
5pm -10pm. Bar and Light Snacks.
• Individual Golf Memberships
Snacks Business Hours 8:30am-7pm. BWC Happy Hour and Dinner.
• Family Golf Memberships
February 4 - PAC Meeting at
February 21- Communications
• Social
MORE!
LMCC 7-9pm.
BWCMemberships...and
Happy
Meeting
Open to Clubmembers
Hour and Dinner.
at 3pm. Members Room 11am6pm. Bar and Light Snacks.
February 5 - Members Room
5-10pm. Light Snacks and Bar.
BWC Happy Hour and Dinner.
February 22 - Trustees Meeting
7:30pm.
February 6 - Members Room
5-10pm Light Snacks and Bar.
BWC Happy Hour and Dinner.
February 23 - Members Room
Business Hours 8:30am - 5pm.
February 7- Super Bowl Party in
the Members Room.
February 11- BWC Happy Hour
and Dinner.
February 12 - Power Boat Club
Mardi Gras.
February 12 - BWC Happy Hour
and Dinner.
February 13 - BWC Happy Hour
and Dinner.
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For more information call:
973-729-9200
www.lakemohawkgolfclub.com
Download our FREE App from the App Store.
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February 14 - Valentine's Day at
the BWC, Reservations Only.
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February 15 - Office Closed.
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February 24 - Foundation
Meeting at LMCC 7pm.
Members Room 5pm-10pm
Bar and Chef ’s Choice of
Light Snacks, Business Hours
8:30am-7pm.
February 25 - BWC Happy Hour
and Dinner. Members Room
5pm-10pm Light Bar and Snacks.
February 26 - BWC Happy Hour
and Dinner. Members Room
5pm-10pm Bar and Light Snacks.
February 27- BWC Happy Hour
and Dinner. Members Room
5pm-10pm Bar and Light Snacks.
February 28 - New Members
February 17- Members Room
Reception 2-4pm at LMCC.
5pm -10pm. Bar and Chef ’s
will be served.
For Business
more informationRefreshments
call:
Choice Light Snacks.
Representatives from the Board,
Hours 8:30-7pm.
973-729-9200
IntraClubs and Beaches will be on
www.lakemohawkgolfclub.com
February 18 - BWC
Happy Hour hand to answer your questions.
and Dinner. Members
Room
Download our
FREE App from the App Store.
5pm-10pm.
February 2016
February 28 - Members Room
11am-6pm. Light Snacks.
Please submit information for the
calendar by the 5th of each month.
We do not take responsibility for any
misprints or errors on the calendar.
Play
February 29 - LMCC Finance
Meeting 7-9pm.
Great Golf!
MEETING NOTICE
WHAT’S AHEAD FOR LAKE MOHAWK?
You are invited to an informal talk with Board President Greg Yuskaitis.
Come find out the important issues affecting LMCC in 2016
• Agenda Items
- Boardwalk Club
- New Management Staff
- Capital Improvements
- Upcoming Events
• Capital Reserve Fund Updates
• Sale of Property Procedures
• Members Room Update
• Additional topics to be published in advance on the website
and in the Members Room
Join
The Fun!
Excellent Membership
Opportunities
• Individual Golf Memberships
• Family Golf Memberships
• Social Memberships...and MORE!
Location: Papoose Room in the Clubhouse
Date: Sunday, February 21, 2016 | Time: 3:00 pm
Refreshments will be served. Please note: Final agenda items will be
published in advance on the website: lakemohawkcc.com and on the
LMCC Members Forum.
Please stop in to stay current with the topics that are important to
the future of our community
TRUSTEES MEETINGS
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MONDAY - FEBRUARY 19
22, 2016
PAPOOSE ROOM 7:30 PM
For more information call:
BULLETIN BOARD
Snow Emergency
973-729-9200
www.lakemohawkgolfclub.com
For snow emergencies please
call our Road Supervisor
Download our FREE App from the App Store.
Mr. Curt Ross at 973 729-1148.
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For more information call:
973-729-9200
www.lakemohawkgolfclub.com
Download our FREE App from the App Store.
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LAKE LIVING
VALENTINE'S DAY
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14
BWC - Open for your Special Dinner
Reserve Early - Limited Seating Available
Soup du Jour
Hutch’s Sweet Corn and Shrimp Chowder
Appetizers
Chevre Croquettes ..................................................................... 9
Crisp goat cheese medallions - dressed frisee, red beet puree
Apothetic White Wine ............................................................. 7
Crab, Avocado & Mango Stack - layers of diced avocado and
mango topped with lump crabmeat tossed in remoulade with a
citrus pomegranate sauce ........................................................ 14
Borealis White Blend ................................................................. 7
Crispy Shrimp Sate - Our take on the traditional, with merlot
poached pear and a vanilla cream sauce. ................................. 12
Vo2lun2teers Needed
THE GERMAN
CHRISTMAS MARKET
is looking for a few volunteers
to work on publicity for the
2016 Market.
Please contact:
Marge Schlomann,
Publicity Chairperson:
973-600-8762 or
majamarge@yahoo.com
for more info.
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Entrée
Filet Mignon - 8 ounce center cut filet grilled to your liking with
a brandy cream wild mushroom ragout served with charred
asparagus and steak-cut fries ................................................... 28
- With a broiled lobster tail ..........................................Add 9
Aviary Cabernet Sauvignon ........................................................ 8
Gourmet Ravioli Homard - Striped lobster ravioli glazed with a
savory creamy lobster-brie alfredo tossed with tomato concasse
and julienne fennel ................................................................. 23
Coppola Votre Sante Pinot Noir .................................................. 8
Frenched Chicken Breast - Stuffed with Prosciutto di Parma, aged
Manchego cheese and spinach topped with a roasted garlic and
smoked paprika cream sauce................................................... 20
Chateau St. Michelle Mimi Chardonnay .................................... 7
Pignoli Crusted Salmon - Pinot grigio shallot reduction with diced
tomatoes and basil chiffonade over sautéed spinach sided with
Harvest rice ............................................................................ 21
Blufeld Reisling.......................................................................... 7
Dessert
Mike’s Strawberry Panacotta - One chocolate covered strawberry
for dessert accompanies any entrée purchased ........................... 7
For further information, please contact
Blake Hargrave 973.729.6156 ext. 116
February 2016
NEW 2016
CATERING MENU AVAILABLE
THE BOARDWALK
CLUB PROUDLY
PRESENTS
WILD GAME
DINNER
Experience the fine food and treats from LMCC in
your own home.
New selections include pan seared scallops, BLT, Moroccan Hanger
Steak, Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese and Tri Color Quinoa Salad.
Prepared sauces, dressings and soups also available for purchase.
Please contact Ms. Blake Hargrave at 973.729.6156 ext. 116 or
email: blake@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Complete menu available at lakemohawkcc.com
THE NEW MEMBERS ROOM IS
OPEN FOR YOU!
Come Check Us Out!
Wednesday: 5pm - 10pm.
Join us for the Chef ’s Selection of light bites!
Fridays and Saturdays: 5pm -10pm. | Sundays 11am - 6pm.
Hours are subject to change.
The Members Room is not available for private functions or
meetings. Please have your Membership Card with You.
________________________________________________
BUSINESS CENTER HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am - 5pm.
Friday, February 19th
7:00 pm
$60 per person
RSVP by 2.13.16
For Reservations or More Information
Please Call Blake 973-729-5027
Save the Date
BWC SPECIAL
EVENT
MOROCCAN MARCH
MADNESS DINNER!
Saturday, March 19
7:00 pm
$45
RSVP by 3.10.16
Wednesday: 8:30am - 7pm.
Saturday: 9am - 3pm.
Please Note: Outside food and beverages are not permitted.
Children must be accompanied by adults.
Blake@lakemohawkcountryclub.com
or 973.729.6156 ext. 116
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February 2016
RECIPE
BWC RECIPE
CHEESECAKE
Treat your special someone with this favorite on Valentine’s Day!
For added flair, top your finished cheesecake with your favorite fruit topping or chocolate sauce!
INGREDIENTS:
2 ½ pounds cream cheese
(room temperature)
1 ¾ cup sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
1 ½ tsp. orange zest
1 ½ tsp. lemon zest
¼ tsp. vanilla extract
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
¼ cup heavy cream
CHEESECAKE:
Place the cream cheese in a bowl and mix until smooth (do not overmix!).
Add the sugar and flour, mix well. Next add the whole eggs and yolks
slowly, making sure it is well incorporated while mixing. Add the zest. Now
add the heavy cream, scraping down the sides of the bowl while mixing.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake at 425° for ten minutes, then reduce
heat to 325° and bake for one hour.
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMB BASE:
4-ounce butter (melted)
1 ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
PROCEDURE:
Rub crumbs and sugar together, mix in the flour. Add the melted butter.
Press into the base of a 9” spring mold pan or other appropriate baking
pan/mold. Bake for 7-10 minutes at 350°. Cool then add cheesecake ‘batter’
and follow above baking instructions.
Created by Chef de Cuisine Sean “Hutch”Hutchinson and prepared by the team at the Boardwalk Club Restaurant.
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LAKE LIVING
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE
Every effort will be made to keep inquiries
confidential if requested.
Can Help With Need Help
With Transportation
Yard Work/Snow Shoveling
Legal Advice
Real Estate Issues
Estate Planning
Investment Guidance
Filling Out Taxes / Forms
Minor House Repairs
Companionship
Daily Check-in
Grant Writing
Fundraising
House Watch
Other
Email
Name
Address
City / State / Zip
Phone
Please mail to The Neighbors Project Committee,
L.M.C.C., 21 The Boardwalk, Sparta, NJ 07871
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NEED HELP WITH PREPARING
YOUR TAXES?
United Way is here to help. We are partnering
with the IRS, AARP, and others to offer free
tax preparation from IRS-certified volunteers
through the United Way Income Tax
Assistance Program.
As part of our free tax preparation, United Way
staff and volunteers help residents claim all the
specialized tax credits available to them, like the
Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit,
and Education Tax Credit. These credits are
designed to provide relief to low and moderate
income households. Families and individuals
could qualify for many tax credits.
Find a free preparation site near you. Sites
will be open beginning in February and
will remain available through tax day. Day,
evening and weekend hours are available by
appointment only.
To make an appointment dial 2-1-1 to be
connected to a location near you. Northern
residents can make appointments online at
www.unitedway.org.
February 2016
SAVE THE DATE FOR SPARTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Paddler’s during last year’s races
T
he Sparta Education Foundation presents
their Second Annual Dragon Boat Festival
on Sunday, May 15 at the Lake Mohawk
Country Club. This fund-raiser for Sparta’s
public schools is a perfect team-building
opportunity that promises to be a fun and
memorial day for all. Teams of twenty-one
paddlers can include friends, co-workers,
neighbors, church members, sports teams, clubs
or any group of individuals who would like
to participate in this exciting event. All skill
levels can participate, making it the ultimate
team-building sport, requiring synchronicity
and finesse more than power to win. Visit
spartadragonboat.com for additional details.
Dragon Boat Races are held in forty-six foot
long boats, and teams of twenty-one compete in
250 meter heats. A team is comprised of twenty
paddlers and one drummer. Each team in this
positive adrenaline-filled activity must include at
least eight females and can include no more than
ten participants between the ages of 15-17. A
steersman is provided by the Dragon Boat Festival
director. Each team will get an on-water practice
session with a trained coach/steerperson prior
to race day and compete in at least two heats on
Sunday, May 15. Prizes will be awarded, but the
real winners will be Sparta’s students.
The Dragon Boat Festival coincides with Lake
Mohawk Country Club’s annual Tasting on the
Boardwalk, a gathering of local restaurants offering
gourmet samples for a small fee. In past years
over a dozen restaurants from the area provided
everything from sliders to cupcakes. Tasting on the
Boardwalk is a delicious accompaniment to the
Dragon Boat Festival.
Truly a unique event, Dragon Boat Race
teams will raise money to help enrich the
educational experience for students in our
schools, and it is a spirited community day and
great team competition. For more information
about registering your team or volunteer
opportunities, visit spartadragonboat.com
or like the Facebook page at facebook.com/
SpartaDragonBoatFestival.
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LAKE LIVING
INTRACLUBS
LAKE MOHAWK
YACHT CLUB
Submitted by Donald Okner
A
s we eagerly anticipate our
2016 sailing season, LMYC
members are sure to find this
article submitted by Clubmember
Hank Jelinek of interest.
New York City, founded by the
Dutch in the early 17th century
as New Amsterdam, is bounded
by interesting waterways that
helped make it the great city of
today. LMYC member Hank
Jelinek had the good fortune of
sailing on a 33 foot and 39 foot
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sloop rigged sailboats on Long
Island Sound, through NYC
down the East River and the
Upper and Lower Bays.
During a Long Island Sound
passage, on a to Northport, New
York, a humpback whale was
spotted approximately half a mile
off of Greenwich, Connecticut.
At first it looked like a garbage
can bouncing in the waves. But
sailing closer, two distinct flukes
appeared about six or seven feet
above the water, for those of you
who need proof, just look at the
photo with this article.
An October trip from City
Island, New York to Raritan
Bay for the annual winter boat
layup was sailed on a beautiful
fall day. The wind and tide were
accommodating so the passage
was done in less than six hours
with the boat averaging five to
six knots. Manhattan's cathedral
building shown in the sun as a
cormorant, about to dive for its
next meal, was spotted near the
Brooklyn Bridge. A majestic
Statue of Liberty glistened in
the sun as did the Robbins Reef
Lighthouse, seven miles south of
Lady Liberty. The lighthouse,
built in 1886, is reputed to
resemble a spark plug.
February 2016
The Norwalk Aquarium has
confirmed twenty-five whale
sightings reported with one
whale actually hitting a sailboat.
Humpbacks are fish eaters
and circles of Menhaden are
abundantly available. Whales off
Greenwich and cormorants in the
East River are the harbingers of
cleaner waters. Scallops are even
being introduced into the New
York waterways because of their
filtering abilities. Who knows,
maybe the "safe to swim" sign will
someday be posted.
It is already February and our
2016 racing and social events are
just months away. Plan to join
our Club and get the on the fun.
You will not be disappointed!
You can visit us on the web at
www.lakemohawksailing.org. For
more information, email us at
lakemohawksailing@gmail.com,
or write us care of PO Box 29,
Sparta, NJ.
Until next month, smooth sailing
and God Bless America!
Jen Phillips, it should have had
fireworks and a twenty- one gun
salute to properly thank her for
her two years of steadily steering
our ship to meet our goals of
having fun while doing good
things for our lake and the sport
of power boating. Jen’s talents
for organizing and cajoling
and always working toward
the goal are amazing. She was
a model Commodore, and we
are delighted she has agreed to
continue writing about us for the
Papoose, except for this tribute
from the Board of Governors!
We welcome incoming
Commodore, Tony Markvicka,
and we are revving our engines
for the New Year!
Submitted by Jen Phillips
Our February event, Mardi
Gras, is sponsored by Susan
Knauss-MacFarlane and will
be held on February 12. If
you wish to attend, please send
your check, made out to MPC,
for $25 per person to Susan at
316 West Shore Trail, Sparta.
Current MPC members will
receive the flyer via email.
It is dues time again, so please
mail a $30 check made out
to MPC to Susan KnaussMacFarlane at 316 West Shore
Trail or contact her via email at
Knauss1@gmail.com to check
your status. Please be sure to
include your names, mailing and
email addresses and a contact
phone number.
Dues are once again $30
per household, and in order
to deter stragglers, we have
decided that this year your
membership will be considered
late after January 31 and the
dues amount will become $40.
See you on the lake, with
skates on!
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MOHAWK POWER
BOAT CLUB
Submitted by Gail Miner,
Treasurer MPC
W
e are keepers of tradition
at the MPC, and a big
tradition of ours is presenting
a model boat to the outgoing
Commodore. This year the boat
was presented to Commodore
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February 2016
LAKE LIVING
BEACHES
Santa and the kids at the Beach 4 Holiday Party
BEACH 4
Submitted by Christina Repka
s anyone else wondering if
that groundhog will see his
shadow? If you live at the lake,
I am sure you are, like most,
hoping for an early spring. But
I know many of you enjoy the
winter months, so cozy up by
the fire or get out and hit the
slopes while you can, because in
only a couple short months we
will be putting in those docks
and getting back into the swing
of the beach.
In our continued efforts to
organize winter activities, Beach
I
4 will be hosting a bowling
night this month for all our
beach families at Sparta Lanes.
Please check your email and our
Facebook page for the details
and to RSVP.
Remember to check your email
or join our Facebook group for
info on events and important
dates. If anyone is interested
in participating in one of
our events, has an idea for a
summer event they would like
to see at the beach, or to be
added to our email list, please
contact Kathy or Christina at
lmbeach4@gmail.com.
SLEEPY LAGOON
Submitted by Stacy Maldonado
inter is here and the
lagoon is quite sleepy,
maybe it is hibernating. Let
us hope Mother Nature brings
cooler temps so we have a
chance to wake it up with ice
skating fun.
This year’s planning session is
underway. Stay tuned to your
email and the signboard for
the new date and details, all
members are invited!
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LAKE LIVING
2016 BUDGET ANNOUNCED
D
uring the recent Annual Meeting, a Preliminary Operating Budget for 2016 was presented to the members.
A final Operating Budget, substantially similar to the Preliminary Budget, was then adopted by the Board of
Trustees at its last meeting in 2015. This final budget will guide the Club’s operations in 2016.
The only difference between the preliminary budget and the final budget is the addition of the $140 per property
special assessment for the Capital Reserve Fund that was approved at the Annual Meeting. This assessment does
not change the “bottom line” of the Budget since the assessment is treated as income and then an equal amount is
immediately transferred to the Capital Reserve Fund.
The following tables illustrate the Club’s budget for 2016. For comparison purposes, the tables include the
forecast of year-end 2015 results presented at the Annual Meeting. These forecast numbers should be reasonably
close to the final 2015 numbers that will be available by late February or early March and will be posted on the
Club’s website in the Member section.
With respect to income, the following table reflects three important factors:
•
First, basic Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charge income (“dues”) will be unchanged. This is because the
Board of Trustees’ determined that no CAM increase is necessary in 2016 and because there will be no automatic
inflation increase based on the government’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) which is unchanged. (Members should
expect inflation increases in future years when oil and gasoline prices go back up.)
•
Second, the increase in income from the recovery of unpaid dues in prior years is due to the efforts of the Club’s
Management and Counsel to vigorously attack the problem of unpaid dues through administrative and legal channels.
•
Third, the substantial increase in Special Assessment income is due to the $140 per property assessment
approved at the Annual Meeting to begin the establishing the Capital Reserve Fund.
INCOME 2015 - 2016 ($K)
2015
Forecast
(as of Annual
Meeting)
2016
Budget
(as adopted)
Variance
Fav/(unfav)
Current CAM and CPU Billed
2,804
2,801
(3)
Allow For Unpaid CAM + CPI
(226)
(210)
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Net CAM + CPI Income
2,578
2,591
13
Recovery PY Delinquent Accts*
275
326
51
Special Assess (Gate, UL, CapRes**)
74
446
372
Boat Tags
90
90
0
All Other***
235
183
(52)
3,600
3,966
366
TOTAL INCOME
* Includes all fees
**$382,200
***Interest/Dividends, CY Late Fees, Apt Rent, Beach Tags, Misc Fees, Tasting on BW, Snow Reimbursement
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LAKE LIVING
OPERATING EXPENSES 2015 - 2016 ($K)
The next table summarizes the budget for the Club’s Operating Expenses. The 2016 budget holds operating
expenses flat to match the flat dues (CAM and CPI) income. But staying within this expense budget will be
a major challenge for the Club’s Management. For example, expenses such as taxes and insurance cannot be
controlled by the Club yet the budget assumes no increase in real estate taxes due to Sparta’s property revaluation
or increases in liability insurance despite the number of recent claims against the Club. Similarly, Professional
Fees will be subject to how many legal issues requiring legal counsel or how much emergency repair work
requiring engineering consultants develop during the year.
2015
Forecast
(as of Annual
Meeting)
2016
Budget
(as adopted)
Variance
Fav/(unfav)
Lakes
665
620
45
Building & Facilities
432
516
(114)
Administration
491
485
6
Road Maintenance*
301
344
(43)
Insurance
413
403
10
Taxes
329
383
(54)
Professional Fees
366
262
104
Community Events
59
67
(8)
Papoose
69
44
25
All Other Op. Exps***
52
47
5
TOTAL OP. EXPENSE
3,177
3,171
6
* Excludes Major Repairs such as paving or milling
**Apts, Garage
In addition to Operating Expenses, the Club has another category of transactions that involves transferring income
to various funds dedicated to special activities. These transfers are mostly associated with the Club’s Capital and
Major Repair projects that are not covered by the Operating Budget. The following table explains where these
transfers go. As you can see, the biggest change from 2015 is the transfer of the new $140 per property assessment
to the new Capital Reserve Fund.
TRANSFERS FROM INCOME ($K)
2015
Forecast
(as of Annual
Meeting)
2016
Budget
(as adopted)
Variance
Fav/(unfav)
Registration Fees
348
330
18
Tasting on the BW
16
15
1
German Market
3
3
0
Other
19
0
19
386
348
38
0
382
(382)
CY & PY Gate Fund
75
61
14
Minor Transfers*
25
23
2
TOTAL Other Transfers
101
84
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TOTAL TRANSFERS
487
814
(327)
TO CAPITAL/MAJOR REPAIRS
TOTAL to Capital
TO CAPITAL RESERVE
TO OTHER FUNDS
* Member PR, Pension, Dam, UL
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Combining the results of three previous tables (income, operating expenses, transfers from income to funds)
produces the Club’s Net Operating Income or Loss budget. As the next table indicates, the 2016 budget calls
for a modest $19,000 operating loss. Fortunately, this budgeted loss is small enough that the Board of Trustees
concluded that no CAM charge increase will be necessary in 2016, particularly since the overall Net Income is
positive due to the budgeted performance of the Club’s Food & Beverage operation.
While the overall 2016 budget shows a positive net income from an accounting perspective, it is important
to remember that the F&B’s profits are dedicated to capital and major repair projects. This means that F&B
profits cannot be used to subsidize operating losses without returning the Club to the “robbing Peter to pay
Paul” process that caused underinvestment in and substantial deterioration of the Club’s infrastructure during
the Great Recession.
Because even small operating losses are not sustainable year-after-year, during 2016 Management, the Finance
Committee and the Board of Trustees will focus on ways to eliminate any structural operating losses, including
continuous review of the Club’s operating expenses and whether a CAM increase for 2017 should be proposed.
I would be happy to try to
answer any reasonable questions
about the 2016 Budget. Please
contact me at: RAtkinson@
lakemohawkcountryclub.com.
Complete details of the Budget and
other financial reports are available
to members in accordance with
Club’s policy “Members’ Access to
Financial Record” available on the
website at http://lakemohawkcc.
com/images/file/Member_s_
Financial_Access_Policy_Request_
Form(1).pdf
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Atkinson
Chair, Finance Committee
Interior/Exterior Painting
Paint Your Vinyl or Aluminum Siding
Staining & Roof Cleaning
Power Washing Houses & Decks
Mold Remediation
Carpentry & Flooring
973-729-6659
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EMERGENCY
PARKING
REGULATIONS
Effective
November 15 to April 15
7-7.2 PARKING
PROHIBITED DURING
STATE OF EMERGENCY
a. Upon the declaration
of an emergency, there
shall be no parking upon
streets or sections of
streets where temporary
EMERGENCY NO PARKING
signs are displayed. The
Chief of Police, or in his/
her absence, the ranking
Police Officer is authorized
to declare an emergency
and to direct the posting of
EMERGENCY NO PARKING
SIGNS when weather
conditions, accidents,
road construction, fire or
public celebrations dictate
or require avoidance
of hazards or other
conditions which interfere
with the free flow of
traffic. Notification that
EMERGENCY NO PARKING
signs are being or will be
posted shall be given to
the operator or owner of
any vehicle which has been
parked prior to the posting
of the signs.
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BOAT TAGS AND BEACH TAGS
BOAT TAGS:
Boat Tags will not be sent unless the correct fees and all required information are
submitted.
Please send the following:
1. Photocopy of boat insurance cover page, including expiration date and amount of
liability coverage of at least $100,000.
2. Photocopy of the current State Boat Registration.
3. Check payable to LMCC per the following fee schedule:
Up to 25HP
$45.00
25-84HP
$65.00
85HP and over
$100.00
Non-power boats and electric - $25.00
New Boat Registration:
The maximum length of a boat on Lake Mohawk is 19’10”. Any person planning to
purchase a boat over 19’ in length is advised to contact the Lake Mohawk Country
Club office or Marine Services prior to purchase. For further information about our
Marine Rules and Regulations refer to our website.
Bring the following documents to the Members Room Office:
1. The insurance declaration page showing expiration date and amount of liability
coverage. Minimum coverage must be $100,000.00
2. The current New Jersey State Boat Registration
Boat inspections and measurements must be scheduled through the Members Room Office.
You can also view this information on the Lake Mohawk website under Marine Services.
BEACH TAGS:
1. Each member is entitled to a member badge for each immediate family member
living in the household. In addition to the member badges, each membership
household is entitled to two guest passes valid for the entire 2016 season.
2. Beach passes/tags are required for any member or guest six years old and over.
3. A one day guest tag, good for one day, will be $2.00 each. This will be a dated
wristband that is available at the Members Room Office.
4. A fourteen day guest tag will be a dated wristband that will be $10.00 each.
5. Seasonal guest pass/tags will be available at a cost of $25.00 each and will be
identical to the two guest passes that are provided to each membership household
at the beginning of the season.
During office hours members will be able to purchase guest tags in the Members
Room at the Reception Desk, after hours you can purchase them at the Boardwalk
Club. All guests visiting the beach must be accompanied by an LMCC member.
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DIRECTORY
ATTORNEYS
DOLAN AND DOLAN, P.A.
General Practice including Real Estate,
Estate Planning and Administration,
Accident and Injuries, Land Use,
Workers’ Compensations, Social
Security, Taxation, Bankruptcy,
Debtor-Creditor, Business
Transactions, Public Utility Law,
Litigation in all Courts, Family Law
and Municipal Court Defense. Roger
W. Thomas, Robert T. Morgenstern,
Charles J. Brand, Richard V. Hollyer,
William T. Haggerty, Eileen McCarthy
Born, Michelle Corbett-Rivielle.
One Legal Lane (at 53 Spring Street),
Newton / 973-383-1600
MORRIS DOWNING
& SHERRED, L.L.P
Serving the Community since 1899.
David L. Johnson, Christopher D.
Quinn, James P. Fox, M. Richard
Valenti, Paul G. Hunczak, Angela
C. Paternostro, Douglas C. Gray,
Michelle M. Beatty, Thomas J.
Bain, Brian C. Lundquist, Karen D.
Russell, James M. Cerra, Sabrina M.
Andrews. Complete general practice
including Accident & Injuries,
Matrimonial, Real Estate, Estate
Planning, Business Incorporations,
Municipal Zoning and Land Use,
Municipal Court Matters. One Main
Street, Newton / 973-383-2700
CARPENTRY/HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
CHESTNUT RIDGE
REMODELING, LLC.
Full Service Quality Craftmanship
Members: Garry Tonnesen, Bill
Tonnesen & Mark Breckenridge.
NJ Reg. 13VH08263500
P.O. Box 384, Sparta, NJ 07871
ChestnutRR@gmail.com
973-729-8477
T. MULVANEY BUILDER
& SON Custom Homes &
Renovations. No Job Too Small. 35
Years Experience 973-383-8276
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CATERING
LAKE MOHAWK
COUNTRY CLUB
Take-home Catering for all of
your special occasions. Let our
award-winning culinary team do
the cooking for you. Order part
of your menu, or let us cater the
entire event. All orders must be
placed a week in advance. / 21 The
Boardwalk. www.lakemohawkcc.com
973-729-5027
CHIMNEY/
FIREPLACE
FIREFOX ENERGY CONCEPTS
Serving Sparta Residents over 30
years * Stoves * Fireplaces * Inserts
* Chimneys * Masonry * Awnings
- Pergolas - Sunshades Sales Service - Installation - Gas - Pellet
- Wood Visit www.firefoxenergy.
com for monthly specials. Fully
insured commercial and residential.
Lafayette, NJ 973-300-9441
thefox@firefoxenergy.com
CONSTRUCTION
J & S CONSTRUCTION
Specializing in Slate, Tile and all
types of Residential Roofing and
Siding. Fully Insured and Licensed,
24 hour Emergency Repairs
Quality Work at a Fair Price. New
Construction to Simple Repairs.
Serving North Jersey for over Thirtyfive Years. Lic#13VH06056800.
Call Steve at 845 258-0197
DRIVING SCHOOL
BEHIND THE WHEEL
DRIVING LESSONS
For Sparta High School and Pope
John, 16 year old program. Licensed,
Bonded, Insured. Lake Mohawk
Resident. Contact the owner
directly. / 973-667-2999
John@SpartaDrivingSchool.com
ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTORS
POWER WITH PRESTIGE, INC.
Full Service Electrical Contractors.
Design, Installation, Service. NJ
Lic#13468 • Fully Insured
973-726-8521
FUEL OIL
FREDRICKS FUEL &
HEATING SERVICE
Automatic metered deliveries,
Service Contracts, 24 Hour Service,
Budget Plans, Radio Dispatched
Service, Heating Installations, Oil
Burner Sales and Service. Efficiency
Testing, Tank and Environmental
Loss Protection,Locked in Fuel Price
Year Round, Cash Discount, Fuel
Oil Storage and Office in Sparta.
Visa, Mastercard, Discover Accepted.
www.fredericksfuel.com
973 729-4777
HART & ILIFF FUEL
& ENERGY SYSTEMS
Automatic Delivery, Oil Tank
Environmental Protection Plan, 24
Hour Emergency Service, Service
Plans - Complete System Coverage
Available, Exclusive Ultrablend
Heating Oil, Even Payment & Price
Protection Plans, Easy Pay Discount
Purchase Plan, Under-floor Radiant
Heat, Heating-Cooling, Repair &
Installation, Tank Installation &
Abandonment, Certified Technicians,
Experienced & Totally Reliable, Visa,
MC, Discover. HVACR License
19HC00083800. 973-383-1421
www.hartandiliff.com
REGION OIL
Premium Fuel-Oil. Plumbing,
Heating, Cooling. Complete
Equipment Installations, Automatic
Deliveries, Comprehensive Service
Contracts, Easy Budget Plans,
Skilled Service Technicians. S.T.E.P.
(Storage Tank & Environmental
Protection.) 24 Hour Emergency
Service. Visa & MC. Sparta area.
www.regionaloil.com. / 973-827-7000
HOME SECURITY
MEENAN SECURITY
SERVICES
(A Division of Region Oil) Total
Home Security from “A Company
You Know and Trust”. Complete
Burglar Protection; Fire and Smoke
Detectors; Low Temperature/
Medical Alert. 24 Hour Central
Monitoring; Custom Installations.
800-796-3362
JEWELER
GOLDEN CASTLE
JEWELERS
“Your Friendly Hometown Jeweler”
Full-service retail shop. Engagement
and wedding rings, fine jewelry,
fashion pieces and everything in
between at all price points. GIA
Certified Gemologist. In-house
repair on fine and fashion jewelry –
no job too big or too small. Watch
repair and battery replacement on
all makes and models. 21 Theatre
Center, Sparta, NJ 973-729-0344
www.GoldenCastleJewelers.com
KENNELS
LAKE HOPATOCONG
KENNELS
Boarding & Grooming for your
pets. Indoor/Outdoor facilities.
Veterinarian on call. Route 181.
973-663-1111
COZY CAT
The Ultimate and Exclusive in Cat
Boarding and Grooming. Andover
Rd. 973-729-MEOW(6369)
MASONRY
ANNUNZIATA MASONRY
All types of masonry. All masonry
repairs and alterations. Stonework,
Brickwork,Bluestone, Patios,
Walkways, Walls, Fireplaces
and Chimneys. Free estimates.
References. Quality work, fully
insured. Call Ed Annunziata
201-874-2188 or 570-828-2041
ONE GUY FROM ITALY
Raising stonework to an artform.
Unique masonry with a European
flair. Stone, Brick, Block, Concrete,
Fireplaces, Pavingblock, Seawalls,
etc. Expert stone repairs. Ciro
Coticelli / 973-726-4233
REALTORS
PAINT &
WALLPAPER
ROOFING & SIDING
AILISH’S ALPINE
PAINT CENTRE
Benjamin Moore Paints & Stains.
Custom framing & Wallpaper. 149
Woodport Rd, Rt 181 Plaza, Sparta.
973-729-2300
FRANK WOOD INTERIORS
Painting Interiors, Exteriors,
Meticulous, Courteous. Making your
vision a reality. 973-600-0596
www.frandwoodinteriors.com
PET CARE
TREASURED CREATURES
PET CARE
All the best for your treasured pets!
We are fully insurwwed and bonded
as well as trained in animal first-aid
by the American Red Cross. Our
services include: pet sitting, daily
dog walking, care of special needs
pets, pet taxi and more. Located in
Lake Mohawk 973-729-3363
www.treasuredcreatures.com
PLUMBERS
AND HEATING
SHARPE PLUMBING
AND HEATING, INC.
John Sharpe
License #6944
Office 973-729-0592
MR. PLUMB, INC,
Plumbing, Heating, Water
Conditioning. License # 8779
Office 973-729-4131
CENTURY 21 GEBA REALTY
View all Sparta & Lake Mohawk
listings at www.century21gebarealty.
com. Donna Geba Hrabarchuk,
Broker/Owner. 23 Main St, Sparta
NJ 07871 / 973-726-0333
ROOFING & SIDING
All Home Repairs, Windows,
Decks, Painting, Gutters. LMCC
References. Terry Morris:
973-209-6776
SAND, GRAVEL
& TOPSOIL
BENNETT SAND & GRAVEL
For all your needs. Sparta.
973 383-4050
SEPTIC SERVICE
WILSON SEPTIC SERVICE
Since 1955. Baffle Filters,
Maintenance, Restorations, Pump &
Septic Repairs & Replacements.
Info@wilsonseptic.com
973-729-2112
SHOES
SPARTA COBBLER
Allen-Edmonds, Red Wing, Sebago,
Brighton Products. Shoe repair done
on premises. Cobbler’s Corner, 215
Woodport Road. / 973-729-2736
TIRE DEALERS
SPARTA DISCOUNT TIRE
DISTRIBUTORS
BF Goodrich, Michelin, Dunlop
150 Woodport Road (Rt. 181)
Complete Auto Repair Service Call
for Appointment /973-729-2137
TREES
SPARTA TREE SERVICE
Removal, Trimming and Firewood.
Fully Insured, Free Estimates.
973-729-5179
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COMMUNITY
FOR SENIORS ONLY
VITA - VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
This program offers assistance with income tax
prep for seniors and those with limited resources,
from February 4 to April 8, 9:00am to 12:00pm,
at the Senior Center.
Please call 973 784-4900 ext. 3502 for an
appointment.
2016 SENIOR DAY TRIPS:
MAY
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, JuneHarlem Tour, July-Lake Hopatcong Lunch Cruise,
AUGUST
Sands Casino and Outlets, September-Bronx Zoo
and Little Italy, October-Extended Trip (TBA),
December-Hunterdon Hills Christmas Show.
TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS FOR
SENIORS:
There are property tax relief programs that you
might be eligible for such as the NJ Saver Rebate,
Homestead Rebate, Property Tax Deduction/
Credit, Property Tax Reimbursement (Freeze).
For information contact the Automated Tax
Information System at 1-800-286-6613 or contact
the Recreation Department at 973-729-2383 or
Diane O’Connor at Sparta Tax Office
973-729-4903.
For more information, please call Sparta
Recreation Center at 973-729-2383, or view all
of our programs on our website spartanj.org and
click on Senior Services.
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SENIOR TRIP:
MARCH 11 TO 18
America’s Music Cities, featuring Nashville,
Memphis and New Orleans. You will visit such
sites as The Grand Old Opry, Graceland, The
French Quarter, Country Music Hall of Fame and
much more.
SPARTA WOMEN'S CLUB GENERAL MEETING
The Sparta Women's Club will have a general
meeting including lunch on Wednesday, February
3, 2016 to be held at Lake Mohawk Country
Club at 12 noon. This month Bruce Garraway,
a donor specialist for Operation Smile, will
explain their program and how our donations are
benefiting the children.
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The SWC has many special interest groups
including Circle of Yarns, knitting and crocheting
and no experience needed, daytime and evening
Book Clubs, Film Discussion, Mah Jongg, Arts
Creative, Garden and Conservation and the Out
to Lunch Bunch. The special interest groups’ meeting days and
times vary by group. For further information
about membership or being a guest, please call
our Membership Chair, Helene McGill at
862-268-0306.
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February 2016
SPARTA RECREATION
“FEBRUARY
MONTHLY
SPOTLIGHT”
Winter is in full force and by now, you and the kids are probably going a little “stir crazy”. Guess what, Sparta
Recreation wants to help you out by offering a line-up of fun family activities. So look over the events, bring your
family and join us for a little winter fun.
WINTER FESTIVAL 2016
FEBRUARY 13 - ALL AGES
1:00-4:00pm
Indoor Winter Carnival Games
for all ages that will include:
• Carnival booths
• Games of chance
• Face painting, Balloons
• Inflatable’s, Bounce House
and Obstacle Course
• Broom Hockey by: Skyland’s
Ice World
• Tours of the Sparta Historical
Society’s “Mull House”.
• Karate Demonstration and
more
• Admission: Items donated
to the Sparta Ecumenical
Council Food Pantry.
• This event will be held at the
Sparta Middle School.
CABIN FEVER FERVOR
FEBRUARY 20 - AGES: 4-7
Fee: $10.00
Are your kids suffering from
Cabin Fever? If the answer is
yes, then make sure you bring all
your friends to Sparta Recreation
for a morning designed to be a
sure “cabin fever reliever”! There
will be games, crafts, gymnastic
activities, and more.
Pre- registration required
EDUCATION TO GO
Did you know that Sparta
Recreation offers on-line courses?
If interested just go to:
http://www.ed2go.com/spartarec.
You can update your skills,
discover a new talent, or chart a
career path all at your own pace.
DISCOUNT SKI TICKETS
We offer discount tickets to a
variety of ski resorts in the area.
Information on these and other
offerings is available in the following
ways: Phone: 973-729-2383
e-mail: donna.jenkins@spartanj.org
or On-line: spartanj.org
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Byram
Laser
Dental
GEORGE J. KATA, D.D.S.
HIGH TECH DENTAL CARE
973 691-0400
WWW.BYRAMLASERDENTAL.COM
- 90% less radiation with digital x-rays
- implant restorative dentistry
- aesthetic oriented smile design
- gentle care atmosphere
-convenient day, evening and
saturday hours
272 Route 206, Andover, NJ
across from Cranberry Lake
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*Kids Go Free tickets are available only on the day of the event at the box office. Children must be
12 and younger, and accompanied by a paid adult. Please limit 2 children per adult.
POMPTON
SPORT CENTER
better water. pure and simple.
™
AND
SKYLANDS STADIUM
DISCOUNTS CANNOT BE COMBINED. VISIT SKYLANDSSTADIUM.COM FOR MORE DETAILS AND PARTICIPATING WALGREENS LOCATIONS
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COMMUNITY
THE ALL-NEW SKYLANDS STADIUM TO HOLD
‘FROZEN IN ICE,’
Skylands Frozen
Ice
- an Ice Sculpture Extravaganza
N
orth Jersey’s newest event venue and home
to the Sussex County Miners professional
baseball team, today announced that during the
month of February it will host an exciting new
attraction called “Frozen in Ice,” the stadium’s
first-ever ice sculpture extravaganza, with 100 tons
of breathtaking, sculpted displays that will thrill
both children and adults. “Bring your hat, mittens
and cozy snow pants, this is the coolest event you
will attend all year! A great way to combat cabin
fever in the month of February,” said Nick Savva,
Skylands Stadium Director of Events.
“Frozen in Ice celebrates the beauty and elegance
of winter, with awe-inspiring exhibits and ‘cool’
activities for the whole family. Bring the kids and
let them slide down the huge 50-foot-long ice slide,
tour an ice cabin, and take a selfie while sitting on
a giant-sized throne,” said Al Dorso, President of
Skylands Stadium. “There will also be a gold-mine
maze, featuring old-fashioned gold miners as well
as Miners baseball players, all sculpted in ice by the
area’s leading ice sculpture artists.”
The indoor exhibit will also include an all-ice
horse-drawn carriage, working lighthouse, carved
boat, an ice bar and ice lounge complete with
cocktails and wine tasting for adults. The stadium’s
in-house caterer will be serving hot chocolate,
coffee and hot food for the whole family.
Visitors can check out the stadium pavilion for live
ice-carving demonstrations and competitions. Out
on the baseball field, visitors can build snowmen
and take a wagon ride, weather permitting.
Frozen in Ice will take place at Skylands Stadium,
94 Championship Place, Augusta, N.J. The
event is open Wednesdays through Sundays from
February 5 through February. 28, 11 am to 8 pm.
It will also be open on Presidents’ Day, Monday,
February 15, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Entrance is $20 per person at the door; children
three and younger are free. Families won’t want to
miss “Kids Go Free” Wednesdays. Kids Go Free
tickets are available on the day of the event at the
stadium box office; children must be twelve and
younger, and accompanied by a paid adult, two
children allowed per adult.
Five-dollar off discount tickets are available at
Walgreens and Duane Reade stores, for use any
day the event is open. Visit skylandsstadium.com/
frozen-in-ice for participating locations. Or, sign
up at skylandsstadium.com for online coupons
worth $5 off on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and
$3 off on Fridays. For questions, call the Box
Office directly at (973) 940-0222.
Frozen in Ice welcomes school groups on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The class trip
rate is $15 per student. Contact Mr. Savva at (973)
820-3460, or nsavva@skylandsstadium.com for
more information.
The Frozen in Ice sculptors hail from “Sculpted Ice
Works: Crystal Cabin Fever Ice Festival” in Lakeville,
Pa., known as the “Poconos’ Coolest Attraction.”
Frozen in Ice at Skylands Stadium is presented by
Skylands Ice World of Stockholm, N.J. Supporting
sponsors are Culligan New Jersey, Dominick’s Italian
Restaurant and Pizzeria, Off Shore Marine, Holiday
Inn Express Newton, the Pompton Sport Center and
the Sussex County Miners.
Sponsorship positions for the event are still available.
The new Skylands Event Center and outdoor
Pavilion are available year-round to rent for business,
private, fundraising or community functions. For
more information about scheduling an event or
sponsorships, contact Mr. Savva, Director of Events
or visit www.SkylandsStadium.com.
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The Lake Mohawk
Country Club
Proudly Presents….
Moroccan
March
Madness
Dinner
and
Wine Pairing
Saturday March 19th 7pm
$45 Per Person Inclusive
RSVP by March 10th to
Blake Hargrave at
Blake@lakemohawkcounntryclub.com
973-729-5027
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COMMUNITY
SPARTA
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
T
he New Year brings many new things to the Sparta Library! First off, we are very proud of the new
community center we created in the lower level of the library. This lovely room is designed for use by nonprofit and business organizations in Sparta Township. The use of the room is free to non-profit organizations,
but there is a fee of $35 per hour for for-profit groups. The room will have a monitor, projector, conference
tables and chairs, and other equipment that will make it a perfect spot for your next meeting.
In addition to our Museum Pass program, which offers free passes to eleven museums and other sites of interest
in New Jersey and New York, the library is now offering discounted passes to the American Museum of Natural
History for $7.00 per pass, with a limit of four.
PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE WINTER INCLUDE:
•
“Saturday at the Movies,” featuring newly released DVD’s. Check our web page spartalibrary.com
for upcoming titles and dates.
•
“Winter Festival Wine and Beer Tasting,” a joint program of the Sparta Recreational Advisory
Committee and the Sparta Library, will be held on Saturday, February 13, from 7:00 pm to 9:00
pm at the library. Tickets are $10 per person, available at the Recreation Office or the library.
•
The Library Book Group is back! We are featuring the title “All the Light We Cannot See” by
Anthony Doerr. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 16 at 6:30 pm at the library.
Join us for great conversation and refreshments.
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We are hosting Kathy Murarik of the New Jersey Dog Sled Club on Saturday, February 20 at 1:00
pm. She will be bringing a real sled, images of lands her dogs traverse, and real live sled dogs.
•
Author Richard Muti visits to discuss and sign his sixth and newest book, “Cent’ Anni,”
celebrating the centennial of Frank Sinatra. Join us on Sunday, February 21 at 2:00 pm.
•
Mahjong and Scrabble are here every Wednesday. Scrabble starts at 9:30 in the Reading Room;
Mahjong starts at 12:30 in the lower level.
There are more programs and events scheduled for March. Please make sure to register for these programs at
spartalibrary.com or call the library at (973) 729-3101.
SCOTT HECKENBERGER AND FRIENDS HAVING FUN AT LMCC
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November 7 - April 30
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February 2016
COMMUNITY
NEWS FROM THE WHITE DEER PLAZA
THE LAKEHOUSE CAFÉ,
a new food and lifestyle
destination is schedule to
open up in April, according
to the new owners. Ailbhe
(Alva) Parisella and her brother
Terrance Clarke will be opening
a gourmet café for full breakfast,
brunch and lunch later this
spring. They are spending
the time this winter on major
renovations, which includes
woodworking and the use of
recycled materials. “We want
to take a piece of everything
and build something original,”
according to the owners,
“Our intention is to make
this place your other home.”
Look for them at Tasting at the
Boardwalk in May.
KROGH’S RESTAURANT
AND BREW PUB is pleased to
announce that Krogh’s Brewing
Company has found a home in
Newton. This new facility will
allow larger scale production
of their handcrafted beers by
Summer 2016. Look forward
to some great new brews from
Krogh’s later this year.
If you have any community
news or information that you
would like to include in future
issues of THE PAPOOSE,
please contact susaneganm@
gmail.com. We will do our best
to accommodate.
LAKE MOHAWK WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB
S
igns of the holiday were in
full swing at the year end
Holiday Party on December 9, it
was wonderfully orchestrated by
Leslie Plifka. The blazing fireplace warmed
the oak paneled room which was
beautifully decorated by Nina
Booth and Julie Killen. Members
brought gifts for the exchange
along with toys to be donated
to a local charity. Chef Doug
prepared a delicious fare from
hors d'oeuvres to entrée. Although winter does not seem
to be upon us just yet in Sparta,
many snowbirds look anxiously
to golf in a southern climate
while others await the beauty of
a white winter. KIDS MAKE MONEY AND
LEARN VALUABLE LESSONS
TREP$ Marketplace will be
held at Sparta Middle School
February 23rd & 25th from
6:30-8:00. What makes this
market unique is that all of the
vendors are fifth graders from
the Helen Morgan School!
The award-winning TREP$
after-school program (www.
trepsed.com) teaches kids the
basics of entrepreneurship.
At the TREP$ Marketplace
the kids will put all that they
have learned to the test as they
launch their own businesses
for the night.
Sponsored by Helen Morgan
PTO, and supervised by Phil
Cocilovo & Morgan Bleakley,
the initiative is designed to serve
as an inspiration for young
people to think creatively.
"Educating our young people
about entrepreneurship and
reinforcing the value that
entrepreneurs and innovators
bring to our economy is
critical to America’s longterm prosperity – more so
now than ever before," said
Carl Schramm, president and
CEO of the Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation.
“With the support of the
community, the young
participants of TREP$ will
learn the value of creativity,
motivation, and hard work.”
Come join the kids for a
great evening!
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LAKE PEOPLE
CELEBRATIONS
CUTSHALL/PIUMA
Clubmembers Janet and Don
Cutshall are pleased to announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Anne Elizabeth Cutshall to
Joshua Morrison Piuma, both of
Berkeley, California.
Joshua is the son of Barbara A.
Piuma of Woodside, California
and Stephen J. Piuma of San
Francisco, California.
Anne is a 1999 graduate of Sparta
High School and received her
B.S. in Communications from
Ithaca College in 2003. She
is employed at Genentech in
Agency Management Services in
South San Francisco, California.
Joshua received his B.S.in
Economics from Georgetown
University in 1999 and his M.B.A.
from Stanford University in 2006.
He is employed as a Director
at the Berkeley Endowment
Management Company.
The wedding is planned for
September 17, 2016 at Greengate
Ranch in San Luis Obispo,
California.
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DELGAZIO/MOYNIHAN
ENGAGEMENT
Allen and Joy Del Gaizo of Fuquay
Varina, N.C., formerly from
Lake Mohawk, are pleased to
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Dawn Joelle Del Gaizo
to Andrew Robert Moynihan, son
of James and Dawn Moynihan of
Richmond, Virginia.
Dawn is employed by Norville Eye
Care and Andrew is employed by
LensCrafters.
A spring, 2017 wedding is planned.
February 2016
FAMILY FUN
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RSVP by March 2
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Children must be
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Kids over 10 recommended.
Cash Bar and
Refreshments Available.
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LMCC Residents living in Byram Township your roads are plowed by Byram Township. If
there are any snow plowing problems please call 973 347-2500 ext. 137.
LMCC Residents living in Byram Township from November 1 to April 15 there is no parking
on either side of the roads from 2:00am to 6:00pm.
Please remove all basketball posts located in the road or road right-of-way. Any posts or
back-boards left in these areas can produce damage to the plow vehicles as well as the posts
while performing snow related duties. We are not responsible for damage to the posts.
If you live at the end of the road please allow room for the snow plows to turn around.
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LAKE HISTORY
February 2016
REMEMBERING A
COMMUNITY FRIEND
By: Holly Fiorella, Lake Mohawk Historic Committee
L
ong time Lake Mohawk business owner,
Louis a Community
area, Lou
was quoted as saying, "It's a unique
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(Lou) Spera, passed away on December 16,
setting, which helps draw a decent tourist trade,
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Jr., in 1969, andabove
after
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death,
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a picture of White Deer Inn.
is Lou
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the business with George's son, George Caccavale
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the history
of Lake people
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Daily
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detailed the history
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and
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fondly
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unique shopping
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the article "Main
Street
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Mohawk:
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was a true gentleman and he will be missed.
By Holly
Fiorella,
Mohawk Historic
Committee
Farmland to Lakeside." When asked about the
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