2012 End of Spring Reflections

End of Spring 2012WHAT’S INSIDE

A Refl ection of Life in Lake Naomi & Timber Trailswww.LakeNaomiClub.com

Board of Governors Openings .............. 2

Welcome Back Party ...................... 3

Memorial Day Weekend Schedule of Events ................ 4

LN-TT Spring Garage Sale ......................... 5

New Fitness Classes ............................... 6

Pool Luau .............. 7

RC Laser Fleet Sum-mer Races ............. 9

LN-TT Breast Cancer Rally ..................... 10

Annual Bass Tourna-ment ..................... 10

ENCLOSED FLYERSMcMahon Group Letter

Survey Executive Summary Report

The Mountaintop Lodge at Lake Naomi is OpenAfter several months of intense renovation, the Mountaintop Lodge at Lake Naomi is now

open! In late April the Club showcased the Lodge for a series of “sneak-peek” tours. The Members who attended were able to meet the Club’s new pastry Chef Don and taste an impressive assortment of his delectable offerings! After a treat and some coffee, Members were able to tour the entire facility from the rooms upstairs to the four cabin suites in the back of the property. The guests were very impressed with the décor and ambiance of all the beautiful new rooms. During the tours the same question was repeatedly asked by the Members, “How can the Club possibly use these incredible rooms to house the seasonal summer staff?” The answer is that the Membership voted on the cost of the Mountaintop Lodge based on the savings the Club would have by not having to rent expensive properties to house the seasonal summer staff. In preparation for the arrival of the seasonal summer staff select antiques, fi ne furniture and linens will be replaced with a more durable furnish-ing and linens. Until then the full décor of the rooms will be fi lmed and photographed for marketing purposes prior to the changeover. As promised in the vote for the Lodge, the four cabins in the back will be available all summer long for the Membership to use for ex-tended family and guests. Also as a result of rearranging the sleeping arrangements for the seasonal staff, the Club was able to keep three of the main lodge rooms available for Mem-bership usage all summer! A total of seven rooms are available all summer long. Please call Carolyon Keiper the Hospitality Manager at 570-646-6636 to book a room or suite for your family. Please note that the rooms are fi lling up fast for the summer months!

The Mountaintop Lodge Coffee and Pastry Shop is offi cially open to the Membership and to the public. Early indications show that the Members are in full support and loving both the specialty coffee and Chef Don’s pastries and cakes. The Coffee and Pastry Shop will have a regular menu on a daily basis but Chef Don will be mixing things up! So keep com-ing back to taste something new! Don’t forget all the pastries are available for takeout and special orders are welcomed!

The Lodge is also available for Member special events and private catered parties. The Club is working on a variety of special events to take place at the Lodge over the summer. Some of the events that the Club will be offering are teen open mic night, a cigar dinner event on the back lawn, wine tasting and an old fashion English high tea luncheon! If you haven’t had the opportunity to stop by and see the Lodge, please come on over! The staff is ready and waiting to serve all your Lodge needs!!

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In MemoriamIn MemoriamSelwyn Fund

of New York, New York andPocono Pines, Pennsylvania

March 16, 2012Member since 1980

“Refl ections” Published byLAKE NAOMI CLUB

Route 423Post Offi ce Box T

Pocono Pines, PA 18350570-646-9191

www.LakeNaomiClub.com

BOARD OF TRUSTEESBrian Drum

James B. HyattCary S. Levinson

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

Brian J. Snyder

Robert A. Jones, Jr.General Manager

Jeffrey M. Evans, MCM, CCM, PCAMExecutive Vice President Emeritus

Laura M. AltemoseMarketing Manager/Refl ections Editor

Board of Governors OpeningsThe Board of Governors is currently seeking

volunteers to serve on the Board as Members at large. The BOG is made up of Members at large and Chairs of the Business and Community Committees. The BOG reviews rules and regulations, assists in developing the an-nual budget, discusses recommendations made by the various Committees and when a proposal is passed, it is sent to the Board of Trustees for consideration. The BOG is an integral part of the governing system that brings new ideas to the Club. Applicants are encouraged to bring their experience to enhance our ever-growing Community and its programs.

The Board of Governors meets eight times a year on a Saturday for about two hours. Members interested in serving on the Board of Governors can contact the Administrative Offi ce at (570) 646-9191 or fi ll out an application online at www.LakeNaomiClub.com located in the Online Sign-Up in the Members Section. Applications are due by June 30th.

Mountaintop Lodge PhotosIf you’ve been to the newly refurbished

Mountaintop Lodge you probably no-ticed the fantastic photos of years gone by at what was then Naomi Lake. Sail-ing, swimming as well as general beach and clubhouse use are all captured for us to look back at what used to be. A big thank you must be sent out to Mem-bers who have shared their photos over the years, local business All Angles for quality framing, Printing Craftsman for beautifully restored, timely photo print-ing and the Miller Family for the major-ity of the old photos and prints which are now beautifully displayed at the Lodge. Everyone is so appreciative for the op-portunity to see the narration of an area loved by so many. It’s truly special to preserve this his-tory and showcase the roots of this wonderful community. Thank you!

Summer Activities CalendarNew this year - - In an effort to save money on postage and printing it was decided to

not mail the 2012 Summer Activities Calendar. In addition Management was fi nding that many Members forgot to bring their calendars with them and picked up an addition-al calendar once they got here. The 2012 Summer Activities Calendar will be available for pickup by Saturday, May 26th at both the Administrative Offi ce and the Community Center. If you would like to start making your summer plans now a PDF fi le is online in the Members Sections of www.LakeNaomiClub.com under the Calendar Menu. If you would still like to receive a calendar in the mail either call the Administrative Offi ce at 570-646-9191 or send an email to [email protected]. Survey Results Available

Club Members clearly indicated how much Lake Naomi and Timber Trails means to them by responding to the Club’s request to invest 40 plus minutes in the future of the Club. Over fi fty-seven percent of Club Members completed and returned the Long Range Planning Survey. This far exceeds the national average. Thanks goes to all those Members who invested their time in the future of the Club.

Enclosed with this edition of Refl ections is a letter from the McMahon Group, the Club’s professional consulting fi rm hired to handle the survey, along with the Survey Executive Summary Report. The full report of the Comprehensive Membership Sur-vey has been posted in the Members only section of the Club’s website. A rather large document, the report includes a cover letter and fi ve categories: Executive Summary, Results/Analysis, Data Tables, Written Comments and Questionnaire.

If a Member would prefer to review a hard copy of the survey results, Members are welcome to check out one of four copies of the three-quarter inch spiral bound document at the Administrative Offi ce. Members are requested to return the copy for other Members to review once they have completed their review or within 20 days. Call ahead (570,646-9191) to make sure a copy is available for pick-up. In the event all available copies have been checked out, you will be placed on a waiting list and called as soon as a copy becomes available for review.The MTL Dynamic Duo

As the Mountaintop Lodge continues to move forward with the operation, the Club is still appreciating the teamwork and effort that went into bringing the Lodge to this point. There are two individu-als that the Club would like to recognize as the “Dynamic Duo” – that would be Margaret and John Hickey. Margaret worked on the Lodge from day one, and her husband John soon joined the team. There is not a corner in the Lodge that Margaret has not scraped, painted or cleaned at some point. There never was a task that was asked of her that she didn’t immediately jump into whole-heartedly. She continues to view the Lodge daily with a discerning eye and make suggestions for changes and improvements. As for John, while others purchased and planned for the decorations throughout the Lodge it was John’s skill, expertise and PATIENCE that got everything properly hung on the walls. No sled was too large and no antique was too delicate for John to showcase on the walls. The Club is happy to report that John has joined the Lake Naomi Team as a member of the Mainte-nance Department, and Margaret will continue with her many hats, including her role as Tennis Coordinator. Sincere thanks to both of them for all their hard work!


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Sunday Breakfast BuffetThe LNCH will be offering Sunday Breakfast Buffets from Sunday, May 20th

through Sunday, September 2nd (Labor Day weekend). The famous breakfast buffet will include: selections of freshly made pastries and breakfast breads; made-to-order omelets with all your favorite toppings; belgian waffl es, french toast or pancakes with whipped cream, cherries, maple syrup and chocolate sauce; breakfast sausage links, applewood smoked bacon; sausage gravy and country biscuits; crispy hash brown potatoes; fresh fruit salad; three different fruit juices along with a cereal station for the kids. Coffee, decaf and assorted hot teas are included in the buffet price. All this and more for only $12.50 per Adult and $7.50 for children ages 4-12. Children 3 and under eat for free. Champagne Mimosas and Peter’s signature Bloody Marys are available for an additional charge. Please call 570-646-2866, or e-mail your reservation to [email protected] .

Welcome Back Party No matter where you might call home, Lake Naomi

Club will always be your home away from home! Whether you travel back each summer from the far fl ung shores of Florida, the plains of Texas or the city streets of NYC, we all can’t wait to return to our summer home, Lake Naomi Club! So, please join us to greet old friends and make some new ones at our Welcome Back Party. The season’s kick-off event will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

Our night will start at 6:30 PM with specialty cocktails from areas around the coun-try. Then Chef Paul and the culinary team will be preparing regional dishes characteris-tic of the various states that we hail from. We’ll then fi nish our dinner with an amazing dessert from Chef Paul!

Entertainment will be provided by DJ Frankie Carll Productions who will be playing regional favorites beginning at 8 PM. So bring your family, friends and neighbors for a fun night of dinner and dancing! See the Welcome Back Party fl yer online for more de-tails, $36 adult inclusive and cash bar available. Please make your reservations by June 6th at the Community Center or online in the Members section of www.LakeNaomi-Club.com under Clubhouse. Hope to see you there.

LNCH Hours of Operation Spring Season

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday only,

March 15 through June 17Breakfast

Beginning Sunday, May 139 AM to 12 Noon, Breakfast

DinnerThursdays - 5:30 to 9 PM

Fridays & Saturdays - 5:30 to 10 PMBar

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays5 to 10 PM

Summer SeasonJune 23 through Labor Day

BreakfastSundays only

9:00 AM to 12:00 NoonLunch

Everyday except Tuesday11:30 AM to 2:30 PM Grille and Deck

DinnerWednesday through Sunday

5 PM to 10 PMMonday

Pasta Buffet 5 PM to 9:30 PMDinner Menus 5 PM to 9:30 PM

TuesdayLNCH Closed

Tuesday 5 PM to 7:30 PM BBQ at Club Beach

(In the event of inclement weather, con-tact the Community Center to check if the

event will be moved or canceled.)BAR

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - Noon to 10 PMFriday - Noon to Midnight

Saturday - Noon to Midnight

BYOB at LNCHWith more and more people be-

coming Wine Connoisseurs and Col-lectors; we understand that there are occasions when you would like to bring in that special bottle of wine that you’ve been saving to share with your guests, so the Club is now of-fering a BYOB program. Please let Clubhouse Management know if you are planning to Bring Your Own Bot-tle and we can address any concerns you may have. Members can either bring their wine into the Clubhouse a few days in advance or upon arriving for their dinner reservations and we will take care of the rest from storing, presentation and service. There will be a minimal corkage fee of $15 per bottle for this service.

Summer Entertainment at the ClubhouseSummer entertainment at the Clubhouse will begin Saturday, June 30th and will

continue through Labor Day Weekend. We have many new great performers lined up this Summer, including some of your favorites from past years along with some new ones you are sure to enjoy. On most Friday nights from 9:00 PM through Midnight solo performers and duos will be playing in the Bar area. For variety magnifi cent D.J.’s will also be featured. Saturday night entertainment consists of three to fi ve piece bands in the dining room for your dancing pleasure. New this year every other Wednesday in July and August there will be music on Club Beach. Join us on those Wednesdays to savor the warm summer nights at the Duster Bar with your favorite drink, good music and great friends. See the summer calendar for more information.The Dress Code at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse

In order to maintain the quality experience that the Members expect at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse, Club Members and Guests will wear dressy casual appropriate attire when dining at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse. While jackets are not required, they are welcomed at all times. In the Main Dining Room and the Tall Timbers Room Gentle-men and young men 16 and older must wear a collared shirt or a comparable dress shirt at all times. Beach attire, T-shirts, cut-offs, tank tops and hats are not permitted at any time. Jeans are discouraged (however not prohibited) on Saturday nights. For Sunday Breakfast Buffets dressy casual is recommended. Gentlemen and young men 16 and older must wear a collared shirt or a comparable dress shirt at all times. Beach attire, T-shirts, cut-offs, tank tops and hats are not permitted at any time. On the Outdoor Deck Beach attire, cut-offs, hats and jeans are permitted. However, entering the Club for special buffet events will not be permitted unless you are dressed in appropriate attire per the above description. The Clubhouse Committee acknowledges that some Members strongly prefer a more casual dress code. However, we still encourage dress that would be considered business, dressy casual or resort casual, and believe diners will be most com-fortable following those guidelines. The Club’s entrusting our Members to use good judg-ment concerning what is appropriate attire when coming to the Club to dine. Under-shirts, sleeveless t-shirts, printed tee-shirts, short shorts and bare midriff tops are unacceptable. Please inform guests of this policy before they arrive at the Clubhouse. In the event of questionable attire, the decision of the Clubhouse Management will be fi nal.


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Memorial Day Weekend Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 26th

Running Extravaganza registration begins at 8:00 AM Flag Raising Ceremony by Pocono Mountain Lions Club Color GuardHeld at the Flag Pole outside the Community Center 12:00 NoonBBQ Buffet available 12:00 Noon – 4:00 PMLive music by Time Line

12:00 Noon – 5:00 PMFamily Fun Activities

12:00 Noon - 5:00 PMMoon Bounce, Face Paint-

ing, Kids Craft Tables and Climbing Wall.

Sunday, May 27th

Memorial Day Sailing Regatta12 Noon at Club Beach Tennis Season Kickoff Round Robin 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Lake Naomi Tennis CenterTimber Trails Memorial Day Golf TournamentCall the Golf Center to registerand sign-up for a tee time23rd Annual Family Dinner Hosted by the Sailing Association

5:00 PM cash bar 6:00 PM buffet dinner LNCH Main Dining Room (pre-registration required)

Timber Trails Pool OpenSaturday, Sunday & Monday11:00 AM – 6:00 PMClub Beach OpenSaturday, Sunday & Monday11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Strong Indoor Tennis SeasonThe 2011-2012 indoor tennis season at the

Logan Steele Community Center again proved to be the most active yet. This season continued with the monthly Mixed Doubles Round Robins which accommodate 16 tennis players while incorporating other social activities for non players as well as an optional dinner provided by the Café staff.

In addition we ran the third Men’s Doubles Winter Tournament and the fi rst Wom-en’s Doubles Tournament. Competitive play took place over the month of January with six Men’s teams playing a Round Robin format so each team played fi ve match-es. Teams for this tournament were selected at random, consisting of equally weighted player abilities. The Men’s results were an unbelievable three way tie where each team won four matches. A spring tie breaker will hopefully be in the works soon so until that time we congratulate teams Peter Veritas & Don Jones, Bob Deluca & Rick Bodenshotz and Marshall Butler & Mike Kummer.

Three Ladies teams played each other twice giving the ladies additional matches and an opportunity to replay the same players. As a result we saw some very com-petitive play and ultimately a win by team Michelle Bogre & Anita Scarperia.

We Want Your Pictures Now that the camera shooting season is about to get into high gear

remember the Membership/Marketing Committee would like to see more pictures of Club Members enjoying their favorite Lake Naomi-Timber Trails Amenity. Often Members have the best opportunity to get sensational shots during the events while the staff is busy supervising the activities and thus have limited time to take pictures. So carry your cameras with you and don’t miss that shot!

We are always looking for great pictures for Refl ections, Lake Naomi-Timber Trails Promotions, the Annual Calendar and the Club’s website. Throughout the next few months submit your photos to Laura Altemose, Communications Manager, at the Ad-ministrative Offi ce. After the 2013 calendar is developed, Members will have the op-portunity to vote for their four favorite calendar pictures. Each winner will be awarded 50 Club Dollars. We will be showing off some of the entries in future Refl ections and on the website. Pictures that are submitted become the property of Lake Naomi Club and may be used in future promotions. If you want your picture to be considered for the 2013 annual calendar, we’ll need the picture or digital fi le by September 15, 2012. Digital fi le size does make a difference when using a picture for print. Many pictures that were submitted last year were too small. For a picture to be a full calendar page the fi le size needs to be 3,000 x 2,200 pixels. It is important to submit the original fi le, do not downsize the picture, many editing programs ask to downsize the picture before sending. Also most of the smart phones do produce pictures large enough to be used but again remember to send the original fi le. You can upload your pictures in the Online Offi ce of the Members Section of www.LakeNaomiClub.com.

Attention Boat and Canoe Rack Users!! Boat and canoe/kayak racks at all locations are just about fi lled to capacity! Each

year the Administrative Offi ce hears from Members concerning boat and canoe/kayak racks that sit empty all season long at locations they have been told are full. If you have secured a boat or canoe/kayak rack for the 2012 season and fi nd that you won’t be using it, please contact the Administrative Offi ce to obtain a refund and make your rack available to another Member. We have Members waiting for racks at many of our beaches and marinas, so please be a good neighbor and relinquish your rack if you know you will not be using it. Please note if you want a full refund your request must be made by Saturday, June 23rd.


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Book ClubThe Book Club meets regularly on the second Monday of the month at

1:00 PM at the Community Center and is always open to new participants. Everyone is welcome – even if you haven’t read the book. The discussions talk about the book, writing style and if it was favorable to everyone’s tastes, but does not give the plot away. This is a great way to get intro-duced to a variety of books that you may never have looked at otherwise. If you have questions please call Vilma Zabaleta 646-7259. The upcoming books and dates for the book club are as follows:

June 11 - “Twelve by Twelve” by William Powers July 09 - “Learning to Die in Miami” by Carlos EireAugust 13 - “The Submission” by Amy Waltman

Annual Ladies’ LuncheonJoin us on Tuesday, July 10th for Lake

Naomi’s Annual Ladies’ Luncheon, “The Smart Side of Chic” with “chic” fashions from Dunkelburger’s For Women of Stroudsburg. You will also have an opportunity to purchase some of Dunkel-burger’s beautiful merchandise after the program. There will be some very lovely door prizes. Once again, the Annual Ladies’ Luncheon will be an out-standing event, with an inviting Luncheon Menu, sure to please everyone, pre-pared by Chef Paul and his masterful culinary team. The cost of the luncheon is $26.00. Watch for the fl yer because this event always sells out quickly.

This year we are asking if you would help us help “DRESS FOR SUCCESSLACKAWANNA”. Their mission is to promote the economic independence

of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and a network of support to help women thrive in the workplace and in life. They accept new or gently used interview appropriate skirts, pants, pant suits, jackets, coats, blaz-ers, blouses (light colors), accessories, gently used shoes, handbags, briefcases, scarves, belts, new make-up and new hosiery. All clothing must be on hang-ers. Other items can be placed in bags or boxes. So when you are doing your spring cleaning if you could save one appropriate item for DRESS FOR SUC-CESS LACKAWANNA, please bring it with you on the day of the luncheon. The women that we help will greatly appreciate your kindness.Men’s Luncheon

Join us on June 22nd at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse for the seventeenth Annual Men’s Luncheon. Chef Paul and his team are sure to delight your senses with a delicious luncheon accompanied by plenty of free beer. Join us for this popular event for a fun and relaxing afternoon with the boys. See the registration fl yer at the Community Center or signup online at www.LakeNaomiClub.com.

Lake Naomi – Timber Trails Fine Arts and Crafts ShowThe Activities Committee is once again working on putting together the

Third Annual Arts and Crafts Show. You will be hearing more about this, in the coming months. Please be sure to mark your calendar today - Saturday, August 4, 10:00 - 4:00 at the Community Center. We need all of you, and your friends to make this a success.

Lake Naomi – Timber Trails Spring Garage Sale

Don’t miss the garage sale hosted by the Activities Committee on Saturday, June 23rd at the Tobyhanna Township Emer-gency Services Building which is located on Rte. 940 in Pocono Lake. It will be indoors and the fi re station will be running the food concession stand. The money that is raised from the sale of the tables and space will be donated to the fi re company. The eight foot tables are $25.00 each and there are a few spaces still available. Call the Community Center today and reserve your space. Remember: “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure!”

Pooh Coming To Lake Naomi Activities Committee is sponsoring

the fi rst play of the newly formed Drama Club. On July 15th at 1 PM in the Logan Steele Community Center, 14 enthusias-tic Lake Naomi Club residents will per-form Winnie-the-Pooh by Kristin Sergel in association with Dramatic Publishing Company. Mark your calendars now and be sure to bring your children, grand-children and anyone who has a soft spot for the beloved old bear! Tickets will be available in late spring through the Com-munity Center.

Reminders from the Activities Committee The Activities Committee wanted to remind LNC members of some of the

ongoing activities that take place regularly at the Community Center. Check out the monthly calendars for bridge, canasta, mah jongg and pinochle dates. We also are continuing quilting and various painting classes. In addition, look for program dates as we are hosting many discussions/lectures in order to bring you interesting topics of interest. The next program is on Saturday, June 2 at 1PM, Caroline Graham will be sharing information related to Women’s Heart Health. Call the Community Center to sign up for this great free program.

Lake Naomi Club Merchandise Looking for LNC logoed merchandise?

There are several places you can shop for these items throughout the summer. The Golf Proshop, the Tennis Proshop and some aquatics specifi c items are sold at the Lake Naomi Pool. The main source for LNC merchandise is the Community Center where items such as sweatshirts, t-shirts, fi tness attire, mugs, hats etc. can be purchased year round. Tennis and Golf is where you can fi nd collared shirts and the appropriate clothing to wear for each sport. Oakley sunglasses and attire can also be found in the Proshops and ordered to your liking if not already in stock.

Get some souvenirs for your Guests, birthday presents and more here at the Lake Naomi Club. If you have items you’d like to purchase but do not see for sale please contact Kelly Swingle at [email protected]. We are always interested in hearing your ideas.

Clymer Library House TourThe Clymer Library House Tour will be

held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. If anyone is interested in having their Lake Naomi or Timber Trails home on this year’s tour, please contact Club Member Marianne Hajduk at 570-643-1293.

Square Dancing Love to square dance? Want to learn how to square dance?

Mark your calendar! Club Members are invited to do-si-do at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse on Friday, May 18th and Friday, June 15th. Swing your partner from 8:00-10:00 PM each night. Member John Kaltenthaler will be calling for these events.


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Independence Day Community PicnicMake plans now for the big Independence Day

Celebration at Club Beach set for Wednesday, July 4th from Noon to 6:00 PM. As always, there will be a large variety of picnic foods and refreshments from our “Kids Soda Bar” and, for the oldest, the Beach “Duster Bar” with signature frozen drinks, assorted draft beer, wine and martinis. This lakeside cookout is a perfect chance to relax on the beach while en-joying live entertainment by “Joe & Friends” from 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM. The day will begin at Noon with a fl ag raising ceremony and the fun will con-tinue with games and activities for kids of all ages throughout the day. Activities Registration for Summer 2012

Beginning Saturday, June 2nd registration for sum-mer recreation activities that require pre-registration will be available at the Community Center or online at www.LakeNaomiClub.com. All Recreation pro-grams and special events are listed with descriptions in the Summer Calendar along with a sign-up sheet for you to fi ll out and turn in to the Community Center (extra copies are available at the Community Center). Fees for activities must be paid at the time of registration. Register early for events and activi-ties so you don’t miss out on all of the fun. Waiting lists will be used when a program or trip fi lls up. Please remember when you are signing up for ac-tivities that in order for you to receive a refund you must cancel a minimum of 48 hours in advance and that refunds for recreation activities are not issued until the end of the Summer.

Community Center Garden Program Saturday, April 21st marked the Club’s third annu-

al Earth Day Celebration. Members of all ages par-ticipated in activities such as building of the garden boxes, preparing of the land, seedling preparation and more with the help of the local boy scouts. The garden itself is located on the property to the south of the Community Center. There continues to be a wonderful response with the addition of more mem-ber families acquiring community garden patches. The garden is almost full for this year. For more details or to get on the waiting list, please contact Kelly Swingle at 570-646-8585.

Night Recreation 2012Night Recreation is an opportunity for young Mem-

bers and guests going into the third grade and above to come to the Community Center to meet friends and have fun participating in staff supervised activities. This summer Night Recreation will be run similar to last summer. Instead of signing into a program, par-ticipants will be free to come and go as they please. The Shuttle Bus (Red Route) will run every hour and can pick up or drop off the participants. Recreation staff will be on hand for a variety of games and activ-ities. Night Recreation will be held every week Mon-day through Friday from June 25th through August 24th. The game room, multi-purpose room, mezza-nine area, outdoor pavilion, outdoor fi elds and some activity rooms will be available for participants.

New Fitness ClassesThe fi tness department currently offers classes of all

different modalities taught by certifi ed fi tness professionals. July and August has even more with the return of all your favorites. Our Boot-camp and Yoga programs have been redesigned and Zumba is sure to shake your world. Look for a complete schedule and more details at the Com-munity Center as we get closer to summer. Be sure to sign up 48 hours in advance for your classes as space is limited. Remember to purchase your class packages for a savings. Unused classes from last summer expire on June 23, 2012.

The fi tness department welcomes your ideas on programs and events that you may like to see brought to our community. Below are some special fi tness opportunities that are new for this year.

Yoga for Summer Fun Workshops by Shannon SodanoDevelop strength, release tension, improve balance and coordination, and

feel more comfortable in your body in these summer yoga workshops. These sessions are great for those spending time at the pool or beach, playing golf, tennis or cycling, or being active with kids all summer long.

These classes will be offered on the following Sundays: June 3, July 1, 8 and 29, and August 12.The cost is $15 for one class, $25 for two classes.

9:00-10:15 Enlivening Flow10:30-11:45 Stretch and Strengthen Yoga on the Beach will once again be offered with Julie

Weigand this summer as part of the fi tness class schedule.See the summer calendar for details.All New Boot CampThis class utilizes highly effective physical fi tness training techniques

practiced by the U.S. military. Complete with aerobic conditioning drills, calisthenics, SPRI® tubing exercises based on OPERATION EXCESSIVE FORCE™ with Sgt. Ken Weichert. You’ll burn up to 1,000 calories in 60 minutes! We will lead you through a series of heart-pounding military exer-cises, cadence calls and fi erce kickboxing drills, all to upbeat music. Over 250,000 Soldiers have used SGT Ken’s program to prepare for combat! Bootcamp participants will meet twice a week for 8 weeks. The cost of the program includes a survival kit complete with equipment for class, a t-shirt and other goodies. The cost is $160 for eight weeks. Drop in fee is $15 per class.

Basic Training Our teen and pre-teen version of Bootcamp is designed for young members who are trying to keep in shape for off season training or for any one age14 and up looking for summer fi tness fun! Challenge your friends to join you and head back to school in tip top shape for fall! Basic Training participants will meet twice a week for 4 weeks. The cost of the program includes a survival kit complete with equipment for class, a t-shirt and other goodies. The cost is $75 for eight classes. Drop in fee is $15 per class.

**Bootcamp and basic training are not part of the regular class package. Myofascial Compression Techniques Gain a clear understanding of the

Ultimate 6 areas of the body that are key for proper biomechanics. Learn how to systematically prepare the muscle tissue for optimal movement us-ing the Trigger Point Performance Therapy® tools and Myofascial Com-pression Techniques resulting in biomechanical effi ciency, pain reduction, enhanced performance and recovery. Schedule a one-on-one session with our trainer by calling the Community Center.

Featured EventsDon’t forget to sign up for the following fi tness events…5K Run/ Walk to support our Troops – May 26Youth & Adult Triathlon – Saturday, July 14Family Obstacle Challenge – July 21Tour de Naomi – Saturday, August 18Look for the details and registration forms for these events at the LSCC


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Swim Team UpdatePool Members between the ages of 6 and 18 are invited to the organizational Swim

Team Meeting on Monday, June 25th at the Lake Naomi Pool beginning at 9 AM with a practice swim for participants immediately following. All interested swimmers and parents are encouraged to attend. All the necessary registration not already completed online will also be done at that time. If you can not attend the meeting we encourage you to check out the schedule and gear online and submit your registration in advance. Otherwise participants can talk to the swim team coaches during the fi rst regular week of practice to get caught up for the season.

As always we will be looking for parent volunteers to assist with meets. Those details will also be covered in the meeting. For those of you considering volunteering some time, we thank you in advance.

The registration fee for the swim team program for 2012 is $85 per swimmer. Your coaching staff and swim team program will be supervised by long time swimmer and coach Ian Walsh. Please feel free to contact Ian beginning June 25th at the Lake Naomi Pool. Prior to the season you may direct your questions to Meredith Sensenig at the Community Center at (570) 646-8585 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you at the pool.Open Water Swimming

Seasoned swimmers, multi-sport enthusiasts or those training for triathlons and/or open water swim events are invited to “open-water swim” in Lake Naomi Saturdays from 6:00 – 7:00 PM on the following dates: July 7, 14, 21 and 28. August 4 & 11.

Those interested in honing their open water swim skills should meet at 5:50 PM at Club Beach to check-in and pay a $2 per swimmer fee.

The one hour open water swim will be from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, weather permit-ting. A course will be marked with buoys and a lifeguard will be scheduled on the lake dedicated to these swimmers.

Swimmers must wear a bright colored swim cap for this purpose. If needed, caps can be ordered through the Sailing Offi ce on the beach level of the Lake Naomi Clubhouse.

Pool LuauPool Members, mark Saturday, July 14th on your

calendars to attend the always fun and entertaining Pool Luau from 6:30-11:30 PM. The Luau will be held RAIN OR SHINE as the venue at Timber Trails Pool allows everyone to party no matter what the weather. Registra-tions and payment will be taken beginning Saturday, June 23rd at the Lake Naomi Pool. For your convenience you may also sign up now online at www.LakeNaomiClub.com. This exciting evening will include a delicious island fare buffet dinner catered by the Clubhouse, a DJ, a cash bar, activities and more all for a nomial $30 per person. Adult Pool Members and eligible Guests are invited. Don’t miss out!

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

Camps! Camp will run from Monday, June 25th through Friday, August 17th. Lake Naomi Club’s Camps offer way more than just a summer day care ser-vice. Each child will learn, grow and have fun through a carefully planned, age appropriate curriculum that en-courages them to build relationships, make positive choices and develop skills. The camps are organized into three main programs:

Kub Klub is available to those Mem-bers and guests who are 3 years of age and potty trained (No pull-ups or dia-pers will be accepted.) This Klub runs Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Kub Klub will have a variety of activities including but not limited to block play, circle activi-ties, dramatic play, outdoor activities and story time. A morning snack is included with this camp.

Kids Klub is available to those Members and guests who are entering pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the 2011-2012 school year. This Klub runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Kids Klub incorporates a myriad of fun activities including arts and crafts, sports, out-door nature activities and fi eld trips to other Lake Naomi venues such as the tennis center, golf course, swimming pools and beaches. A morning snack is included with this camp.

Afternoon Klub is available to those Members and guests who are entering kindergarten through eighth grade in the 2011-2012 school year. This Klub runs Monday through Friday, 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM. Afternoon Klub is comprised of a camper registering for one activity or subject. This subject will be explored in a variety of ac-tivities and games that are designed to increase the child’s profi ciency or knowledge. Please note there are grade restrictions with some subjects. Lunch is included with this camp.

For more information about all of our camps, check out the Club’s Day Camp Catalog or contact Operations Manager Tim Brooks at the C o m m u n i t y Center (570) 646-8585.

Water Aerobics UpdateIn order to prepare our Members for the season, we must announce long term water

aerobics instructor Jaime Nuss will not be instructing this year. As her summer months fi ll with other obligations she will remain in the area and possibly substitute teach from time to time, but will not be our primary instructor. Taking that role will be Karen Sue Miller who currently instructs numerous successful exercise classes at the Community Center and Kristen Loughran, LNC year round Aquatics Team Member will split the week each teaching two days. Jaime, Kristen and Karen Sue will work together pre-paring for the season to insure a smooth transition.

The Water Aerobics schedule for the Lake Naomi Pool is: Shallow Water (10:15-11:00AM) and Deep Water (11:15AM to Noon) Monday through Thursdays, June 25th – August 16th. Neither requires registration prior to the day of class, but Deep Water is only for 14 Members so feel free to come early each day to insure your deep water place. Please contact Meredith Sensenig at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions you may have regarding water aerobics.Youth Sports Time Returns!

Young Members are invited to play games and sports while at the Lake Naomi Pool from July 13th through August 16th at 2:00 PM. Although a general pool rule is balls are not permitted, that is not the case during Youth Sports Time. This is the time to play in and around the pool with the help of the lifeguards and Pool Supervisors. Wa-ter basketball, volleyball and other fun games are being planned for good times for our young Members on Fridays this summer.


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Tennis Dress Code After the 2011 trial change in ten-

nis dress code the Tennis Committee voted to NOT allow collarless shirts for men and boys.

Adult and Junior players are remind-ed to adhere to the Tennis Dress Code outlined in the 2012 Leisure Service Guide for the Lake Naomi and Timber Trails Tennis facilities:

Attire is to be approved Tennis ap-parel and footwear only, as deter-mined by the Lake Naomi Club. Only sneakers with smooth soles that will not cause damage to the court surface may be worn. Shirts with collars (for men and boys) are a requirement in or-der to play Tennis at the Lake Naomi or Timber Trails Complexes. Sweat-ers and sweatshirts without collars and without distracting patterns are permitted. In protecting the integrity of the game, ABSOLUTELY NONE of the following will be permitted: cut-offs, jeans, cargo shorts, boxer shorts, tops exposing the bare midriff, T-shirts or non athletic shorts or pants. In the event of questionable attire, the deci-sion of the Management will be fi nal.

Please make note of this policy to avoid any challenges with honoring your court time.

Proper attire may be purchased at the Lake Naomi Tennis Pro Shop begin-ning Memorial Day Weekend. If you have questions regarding this policy, please call the Tennis Pro Shop at 570-646-7580.

Pre-Season Tennis The Lake Naomi Tennis Center opened May

5th for pre-season play. Because the Pro Shop and courts are only open on weekends from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, we often get questions about how Members can utilize the courts during the times the Pro Shop is not open. Prior to the main summer season, which begins Saturday, June 23rd, some of the Lake Naomi Tennis Center courts will be made available for Members to use on a walk on basis. Members may refer to the posting located on the Pro Shop door to fi nd out which courts are available for play. During these times of “walk-on play”, the Pro Shop and additional staff services will not be available, with the exception of rest-rooms which are open anytime the courts are. Members using the courts must record their use in the sign-in binder provided at the Pro Shop door. Guests must also be signed in each time they play. Members must also follow all dress code and court eti-quette guidelines listed in the Leisure Service Guide. Members using the courts must be Tennis Members and are reminded that current membership badges are required. Eligible Guests are welcome to play, but Members are asked to abide by the Guest us-age policy which states Guests are limited to ten visits at the facility each season.

Recreation Tennis CourtsThe two hard surface courts located

by North Beach are open daily for use for the season. Reservation sheets will be hung daily for Members to sign-up for court times beginning Memorial Day Weekend. One hour of court time per Membership is per-mitted per day. All Recreation Court guidelines enforced throughout the main summer season will also be in place for this early season play. The advanced reservation process begins the fi rst day of the main summer sea-son, Saturday, June 23rd.

Tennis Event Registrations Ladies Team Tennis and Adult & Junior “Club Championship” Tournament regis-

tration forms are available online now. These forms are also available in the Tennis proshop where you can also sign up for other events like the Wimbledon Strawberries & Crème Round Robin-Social and the Parent – Child Round Robin. The pre-season Pro Shop hours are from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM prior to opening seven days a week from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM for the main summer season beginning Saturday, June 23rd. If you will not be in the area in the pre-season you may also call the Pro Shop at 570-646-7580 during the hours above for assistance. The entire 2012 Tennis Events and Tournament Schedule is in the back of the Summer Calendar. These exciting events require early planning, so please include some of these dates on your calendars and register in advance with the Lake Naomi Tennis Center Pro Shop. Tennis “Adult Club Championship” Tournaments

The Tennis Committee has met and reviewed your suggestions regarding the Club Championship Tournaments. All Divisions (Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles) of The Adult Championship Tournaments will have both A or B and 65s categories. Members may play in one category. The Men’s and Women’s Doubles Division will be played in one long weekend in response to Member requests.

Registrations for Adult Tournaments will be accepted up until the Wednesday at Noon prior to the Saturday the tournament begins. Specifi cally:

Singles – July 7/8 & July 14/15 Tournament - deadline is July 4Doubles –July 21/22 all matches Early rounds through Finals - deadline is July 18Mixed Doubles – August 4/5 & August 11/12 Tournament - deadline is August 1A full weekend is dedicated to the Junior “Club Championship” Tournaments to be

held July 27-29. All fi nals will be played on Sunday if possible.All Tournament awards will be presented at the End of Tournament Celebration on

Sunday, August 12 under the Pavilion at the LSCC. The Tennis Committee is always looking for ways to make improvements and your

feedback is important. Please feel free to contact any Member of the Tennis Commit-tee in person, or you may address them as a whole by placing your comments in the suggestion box located next to the bulletin board at the Lake Naomi Tennis Center. Breast Cancer Rally at Tennis

As the Club continues their commitment to raising funds for the Breast Cancer Foun-dation, the tennis community can look forward to another fun tennis day on Wednesday, July 25 which is the day before the golf and dinner events. Mark 9:00 AM on your calendars now for an exciting day planned by the Rally Committee for a great cause.

Pocono Pines Community Association Annual Meeting Saturday – July 21, 2012Lake Naomi ClubhouseSocial – 9:30 AMMeeting – 10:00 AM


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Ladies Sailing SessionsWe would like to remind ladies interested in sailing

that the Lake Naomi Club Sailing Association has many volunteers willing to help get you started. We know the ladies schedules are way too busy for an event for this purpose so instead the offer stands… simply call the Sailing Offi ce at 570-646-LAKE in the main summer season to express your interest and we’ll connect you with a volunteer. Ladies of all abilities (even those with no previous sail-ing skills) can be accommodated. Technique and boat handling will be discussed both on and off the water. You do not need a boat to register, as the Club rental program offers them. The only requirements are you must be at least 16 years of age and be able to swim. If you have a desire to learn how to sail the Club will make it happen for you! If you have questions preseason please contact Meredith Sensenig at the Community Center at 570-646-8585 or email [email protected].

Important Sailing Race Reminders

The Lake Naomi Club Sailing As-sociation requires all sailboats par-ticipating 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 race. When doing so simply sail to the downwind side of the Tiki and hail your information to the Race Committee. You must tell them your full name and boat number and that you’re registering to race. This is the norm for sailboat racing as it is the only way for the Race Committee to adequately track all participants in-volved. It is also customary to inform the Race Committee if you’re leaving the racing before the fi nal fi nish.

If you do not already have your sail numbered and wish to participate in the sailing races, please stop by the Sailing Offi ce located at Club Beach to be assigned an available number and obtain the actual numbers for your sail. While you’re there, feel free to ask the Sailing Staff for pointers on how to properly affi x the sailing numbers to your sail if you do not have experience in doing so. The Sailing Offi ce is open weekends Memorial Weekend through June 17th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and then seven days a week beginning June 23rd. The Members who volun-teer for Race Committee appreciate your cooperation.

2012 Sailing StaffThe Club is pleased to announce

your 2012 Sailing Staff. Chris Grasso returns for his third year in the Head Sailing Instructor position. He will be assisted by TJ McCann and fellow instructors Andrew Rohan, Camielle Campion, Matt Trabold, Tyler Mc-Cann and Jack Hoover. The Sailing Staff is already planning on writing a new 2012 curriculum and are all look-ing forward to joining you on the wa-ter very soon. RC Laser Fleet Summer Races

The Lake Naomi Club Sailing Association’s RC Laser Fleet #9 will be offering scored races throughout the summer and a Summer Regatta on August 11th, the weekend of the Junior Regatta. The RC Lasers are patterned after the original Laser: Simple, easy to sail and fast! The wind powered radio controlled hull is a quarter scale model of the original. It uses a two lever remote control to operate the main sheet and tiller. This boat comes right out of the bag and onto the water. With summer coming the RC fl eet has listed all their sail dates in the summer calendar. As always your fellow sailors in-vite you to come join those who already have their boat and try it out yourself. For more information contact Fleet Captain Bob MacNeill at 727-385-8100. Tennis Talk by Bobby McKee

As we move closer to the summer season, everyone is encouraged to visit www.lakenaomitennis.com to view and learn about all the McKee Tennis of-ferings this season. Highlights and other news.

Junior Team Tennis – new for the 2012 season• We are modeling this after the professional World Team Tennis League• Juniors 6 to 17 are encouraged to register and play • We will create teams and place players according to ability, so everyone will be playing against others of similar(not exact) abilities• Matches will be every Friday from 3:30-5 PM beginning July 6th through August 3rd, with a season ending “Dinner on The Deck” included in the registration.• $30 registration fee and the sign up period ends July 3rd

• If you can’t commit to three or more weeks, you can register as a substitute• We encourage ALL juniors to play, even if you have never competed before. 10 & under players will use the modifi ed court size and modifi ed tennis balls.

Weekend Mini Camps - Richard and I will be conducting numerous early season Weekend Mini Camps for Juniors and Adults. A few to highlight are the Weekend 5 & Under Mini Camp II June 30th – July 1st, 1:30-2 PM each day, the Weekend 10 & Under (6 to 10 years of age) Mini Camp II June 30th – July 1st, 2-3 PM each day, and the 11+ Mini Camp June 30th – July 1st, 3-4:30 PM each day.The unique aspect of these mini-camps is that we are inviting the juniors and adults to participate, with the adults at no charge. As we help the juniors, it is our goal to offer tips to the parents (or Aunt, Uncle, Grandparent) on ways to hit with your child, and ways you can make your time on the court with your child more enjoyable. We believe that positive experiences early in a player’s development will keep them engaged in this great sport of tennis.

McKee Tennis will be adding a collection of apparel to the tennis shop at the LN Ten-nis Center from Loriet. I’m very impressed with the quality and comfort of the clothing, and I wanted to bring it to the Lake Naomi Club Membership.

Contact me with any questions, comments and/or suggestions about our program via email at [email protected] or by cell phone 828, 514-1808.

Looking forward to a great season!Fireworks

Due to the tremendous danger involved, any and all types of fi reworks have been banned from the Lake Naomi-Timber Trails Community. Please be aware that the posses-sion of most fi reworks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is illegal and violators are subject to stiff penalties. There are normally several large approved fi rework displays in the Pocono Region each year and we’ll give you details and locations in the weekly fl yers.


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Lake Naomi - Timber Trails Breast Cancer Rally

Hello to our wonderful friends and supporters. We are just weeks away from our Summer Season and a few short months away from our Rally on July 25th for tennis and July 26th for golf. We continue to thank everyone for last year’s success and look forward to another year of great participation and enthusiasm.

Also, a reminder, we are looking for people as well as advertisers to sponsor holes and courts. In addition, we are al-ways in need of helpers...people to solicit or “beg” as we fondly call it, and others to simply help in the operation area.

Thanking you in advance for thinking of us. We want to help those women who are fi ghting the ravages of Breast Cancer. Your participation will be greatly appreciated...and here’s to mak-ing 2012 even better than last year!

Looking forward to a great event again,Marjorie Seger [email protected] Chimerine [email protected] Lehrer [email protected]

Golf NotesThe Timber Trails Golf Course is now open and

is in impeccable shape. There are many fun leagues and tournaments for all skill levels of play enjoy.

The Bloody Mary Tournaments are some of the most popular on the schedule. This year like other years, there will be four Bloody Mary tournaments. The fi rst one will be held on Sunday, June 3rd. Registration will begin on Monday, May 14th. Participa-tion in 2011 Bloody Mary tournaments doesn’t prevent anyone from signing up on this date. All golf members are welcome to play. Please keep in mind since these are very popular Member events no guests are permitted to play. The second Bloody Mary Tournament is Sunday, July 15th. All players who played in the June Bloody Mary Tournament must wait 10 days prior to the event before signing up. This postpone-ment of sign up gives other golf members an opportunity to play.

The Memorial Day Tournament will be held on Sunday, May 27th. This is a handicap net event in which all players must have a Timber Trails USGA handicap.

The always fun Putting Tournament, which will be held on the expanded putting green, is Sunday, May 27th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There will be Men’s, Women’s and Junior divisions in this Putting Tournament. Come out and see who the best putter of the Club is.

The Timber Trails Memorial Tournament is Saturday, June 16th starting at 8:30 AM. This fun two person mixed event has produced some scintillating fi nishes in previous years.

The Couples Shootout will be on Sunday, June 24th at 3:00 PM. Saturday July 7th is the date for the Parent Grandparent Child Tournament. This is a

3:00 PM shotgun start with a barbeque luncheon offered at 1:30 PM. This multi gen-eration tournament is traditionally one of the most popular events.

Many fun and instructional clinics for all skill levels to enjoy will be offered. The Ladies Clinics start Tuesday, June 5th at 9:00 AM. This clinic will discuss the course, strategies and course management. The June 12th clinic topics are putting and how to make consistent rhythmic strokes. On June 19th learn about chipping and how to use the correct club around the greens. The June 26th clinic will be about the irons and hybrids and how to swing the club to make solid contact. On July 3rd the topic is the driver where you will learn how to hit it farther and hit more fairways.

The popular Adult Golf Clinic will get underway Wednesday, June 13th at 3:00 PM. This clinic is one hour in length and will cover important fundamentals and swing mechanics. All members are welcome to participate.

The annual Junior Clinic will begin on Thursday, July 5th. All Lake Naomi-Timber Trails youngsters are welcome to attend. These fun clinics are developmental and es-sential for all future golfers to learn the game. All aspects of the game from the short game, expected etiquette and the full swing will be covered. There are limited spots available so sign up early.

This year tournaments fees will include the greens fees. So each tournament will have two fees either one for golf members with gold membership or one for golf members with silver membership. This will simplify the registration and reduce the Member’s time waiting in line at the Golf Shop. If you are a gold golf member the fee will be solely the entry fee. If you are a silver golf member the greens fees will be added to the entry fee.

Trivia question - What three current PGA tour players attended the same high school? Email your response to [email protected] or call the Timber Trails Golf Club at 570, 646-9060.

See you on the Links! Bob Millard, PGA Golf Professional

New Season, New Changes at Timber Trails Golf Course

Unexpected early spring weather on the heels of an extremely mild winter meant good things for our golf course. Todd Moyer and his Golf Maintenance Team worked hard to open the course on a record setting early date. The course is in great condition and ready to play. There have been a few changes this year that we ask that you keep in mind. New this year all golf event pric-es include your green fees. No more waiting to pay greens fees the morning of your event, just check in and you are good to go.

Also new this summer, we have moved the maintenance morning to Wednesdays. Maintenance used to be done on Tuesday during the summer season and Wednesday in the fall but to simplify, maintenance will be done on Wednesdays for the entire golf season. Every Wednesday during the summer the course will be closed until noon for maintenance and chemical application and all day Wednesdays in the Fall.

We hope these few small changes improve Member’s satisfaction with TTGC. Please remember to always use proper golf etiquette to enhance the ex-perience and condition of our course for all Members.

Over 400 helping hands at the Spring Fish Stocking


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Fishing LawsMembers are reminded that they must wear a current Membership Badge along with

their Pennsylvania Fishing License (required of all fi sherpersons 16 years of age and older). Even though our lakes and streams are private, they come under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations at all times. Violators are subject to heavy fi nes and the Commission frequently monitors Lake Naomi as well as the other lakes and ponds in Lake Naomi-Timber Trails. You can purchase your fi shing license online at the PA Fish and Boat Commission website www.fi sh.state.pa.us/li-cense.htm. As the 2012 fi shing and boating season starts to pick up, the Club would like to remind all those who fi sh and operate watercraft on Club property of the Lake Naomi Club Policies and the PA State Regulations. A great day of fi shing and fam-ily fun can be had by all! So don’t ruin a great time by violating any of the following policies and regulations. Club Management will gladly answer any additional questions that you may have in regards to boating and fi shing in the state of Pennsylvania. All Pennsylvania Game Fish must be live released. Species include - Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. Harvesting of any game fi sh may result in the suspen-sion or withdrawal of membership privileges. Unless fi shing on a Member’s property, guests must be accompanied by the Club Member on all Lake Naomi -Timber Trails property. Any person fi shing on Club property, without the Club Member, will be es-corted off Club property. Those guests registered as Temporary Members will continue to have all the rights and privileges associated with that membership. Homeowners will be responsible for any guests who violate Club rules and regulations. Harvesting of any game fi sh will result in the homeowner being responsible for the replacement cost of all harvested game fi sh. Any boat on Lake Naomi - Timber Trails property must be registered and have the current registration sticker on the watercraft. Any Member who has not registered their watercraft will be asked to remove their boat immediately.

22nd Annual Bass Tournament The Lakes Committee invites you to come out

and fi sh in the Annual Bass Tournament being held Saturday, July 7th. Members may fi sh and log their catch between 6:00 AM and Noon on Lake Naomi only. Log your fi sh caught according to the guidelines outlined on the front of the page on the Fish Caught Form. The Fish Caught Form can be picked up at the Community Center or the Administrative Offi ce. The forms can also be downloaded from www.LakeNaomiClub.com. The form is located in the Members Section under What’s Happening. Log sheets must be turned into the Lake Committee Members at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse Grill Room before 12:30 PM to be included in the fi nal results. First, second and third place will be awarded for the categories of largest bass and most bass caught in both the Adult and Youth divisions. Participants are invited to take part in a light Buffet from12:30 PM to 1:30 PM followed by the Awards Presentation at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse at 1:30 PM. The Buffet is $5.00 for Youth and $10.00 for adults. Seating will begin at 12:30 PM. The Tournament is open to all Club Members but you must pre-register. To register, simply fi ll out the bottom portion of the Fish Caught form and return it to the Community Center by Wednesday, July 4th at 12:00 Noon. You will keep the top portion of the form to use the Catch Log on the back of the registration form during the tournament. Please remember, ALL Bass caught must be live released. ALL Members must display their current Membership Badge and Members 16 years of age and older must also display their 2011 Pennsylvania Fishing License. This is an exciting day for the sport of fi shing at Lake Naomi-Timber Trails. Don’t miss this opportunity to fi sh all morning and share the stories all afternoon!

Guided Nature WalksNaturalist Patti O’Keefe will lead all

of the guided nature walks for Lake Naomi Club this summer. Walks range in diffi culty and length. Please choose a walk that you will be able to fully enjoy. The dates and times for walks are listed below. Please call the Com-munity Center at (570) 646-8585 with your intent to join us. It’s a good idea to bring insect repellent, a hat, sunglasses, water, binoculars and don’t forget your sunscreen! An adult must accompany anyone under the age of 16.

Saturday, June 30 - Grass Lake Stroll around this hidden gem and

view wildfl owers, barrens, bullfrogs and birds. (Easy walk for all ages)Wed, July 18 - Warnertown Falls

Follow the trail through blackberry brambles to a series of rock ledges on the Tobyhanna Creek at State Game-land 127. (Easy walk for all ages)

Sat, July 28 - Shades of Death Trail A streamside meander at Hickory Run State Park features waterfalls, shady rhododendrons, and a climb through

the geologic “lemon squeezer”. (Moderate walk for ages 8 and up)

Wed, August 1 - Brady’s Lake Easy hike to learn about the area’s

natural wonders and the history of ice harvesting in the Poconos.

(Easy walk for all ages)Sat, August 11 - Margy’s Trail

Travel along a boulder strewn path, up a rock ledge, past a bear den, and down a crevasse using a ladder! This rugged, rock hopping hike requires

good balance, and sturdy shoes. (Diffi cult walk for ages 10+)

Wed, August 15 - Long Pond Barrens Discover why the unique Long

Pond area is one of The Nature Conservancy’s Last Great Places.

(Easy walk for all ages)All hikes will be held rain or shine

but not in a thunderstorm or downpour. All of the hikes will meet at the Com-munity Center at 1:00 PM to carpool to the hike areas. Allow approximately three hours for each outing. Trips re-quire driving time to the sites.

Boating Safety RemindersThe Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission frequently patrols Lake Naomi as well

as the other lakes and ponds in Lake Naomi – Timber Trails and is authorized to enforce state boating regulations. They are also able to levy fi nes for violations of Pennsylvania Boating Regulations. A few suggestions for Lake Naomi Club boaters to ensure compli-ance with the state regulations are as follows:

1. Be sure that your watercraft contains at least one wearable fl oatation device for each person on board. Seat cushions are not considered wearable.

2. Each boat must have a mechanical device to be used as a sound signal such as a whistle or horn.

3. All rowboats and fi shing boats must have a “Capacity Plate” displayed. The capacity plate must list the number of people plus weight and hull I.D. number. No boat is permit-ted to be loaded beyond its safe carrying capacity.

4. Boats with electric motors must be registered with the state.


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Lake Naomi Club Q & ALake Naomi Club Q & AMembership Referral Program

Over the years a variety of Referral Programs have been the best source of new property owners and thus new Club Members.

The Club is pleased that the fi ve Real Estate Agencies that specialize in the sale of real estate in the Lake Naomi and Timber Trails Community – Century 21 Select Group, Keller Williams Real Estate, Lake Naomi Real Estate, MountainLife Real Estate and Reality Professionals – have all agreed to participate in the “Member-Share” Referral Program. Participation in this program is very easy. First, think of the people you know who enjoy the same high quality leisure lifestyle – your friends, family or colleagues at work. Then, choose the most convenient way for you to in-troduce them to the Lake Naomi Club. Simply fi ll out the Referral Registration form online at www.LakeNaomiClub.com or utilize a Referral Registration Card or call the Administrative Offi ce at 570, 646-9191. We will be happy to send your referral a membership packet which includes the Lake Naomi Club DVD, LNC brochure, sum-mer activities calendar and a LNC Calendar.

When a Member’s Referral purchases property in Lake Naomi or Timber Trails and JOINS THE CLUB, the Member will receive fi ve hundred Club Dollars. These Club Dollars can be utilized toward Membership Fees or can be transferred to a stored value card which can be used at most of the amenities. A great feature of the “Mem-berShare” Referral Program is that the Referring Member has the option of transfer-ring all or part of the Club Dollars to the New Member.

If you need assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to contact the Admin-istrative Offi ce. Support your Club and Community, be sure to refer a Prospective Member today.

Remember the Membershare Referral program was expanded to include Temporary Members. When your referral purchases their Temporary Membership, you will be rewarded 25 Club Dollars for each week your referral purchases their Temporary Membership with a maximum of 100 Club Dollars per referral. To qualify for the Club Dollars the person you refer must be totally new to the Lake Naomi Club and the referral card must be turned into the Administrative Offi ce before the temporary membership is purchased.

Exchange Books and Classifi ed Section Online

As a service to the Membership, a “Used Sports Equipment and Furniture Exchange” Book and “Used Boat Exchange” Book has been set up at the Administrative Offi ce. If you have any used sporting equipment , furniture or boats you want to sell or if you’re in the market for some skis, sleds, desks, tables, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, etc., you can stop in the Administrative Offi ce and browse through the “Used Sports Equipment and Furniture Exchange” Book or the “Used Boat Exchange” Book. To obtain the necessary registration form, contact the Ad-ministrative Offi ce at 570-646-9191, or stop in and pick one up. You can also list your sports equipment, furniture and boats online at www.LakeNaomiClub.com in the Classifi ed Section. The process is very easy, once you have signed into the Member’s Section visit the Online Of-fi ce, click on Classifi ed Submission and fi ll out the form. When the form is received it will be reviewed and then entered in the classifi ed sec-tion for all Members to see.

Are the pop-up shade tents permitted on the beaches?

Personal umbrellas which attach to a beach chair are preferred on beaches rather than large beach umbrellas which often become safety hazards in breezy condi-tions. Those wishing to use small scale shade apparatuses must fi rst seek approval of the lifeguard who has the authority to refuse use according to daily weather conditions and attendance. Any approved shade structures must be set to the perimeters to avoid both visual and safety obstructions.

My neighbor is not a Member of the Club. Can I take my neighbor to the Clubhouse for dinner as my guest?

No, Club Guidelines are very clear on this matter. Lake Naomi – Timber Trails Property Owners who choose not to join the Club are not permitted to be guests at any Club Facility or Program.

How can I ensure that I get all emer-gency notices/updates by email? I have signed up for group emails but this category was not listed.

When an emergency notice or update is sent out to the Members it is sent to everyone that has an email address listed with the website. There is no need to sign up for emergency notices/updates, however it is important to main-tain a current email address with the website.

Take the Time to Review the Leisure Service Guide“Hello Mr. Lake, thank you for dining with us tonight! Could you please change

into a collared shirt?”“Good afternoon Mrs. Naomi, we hope you’re enjoying the weather. Could you

skip this hole and pick up the pace a little?”“Good morning Mr. Timber, we have your court reservation all set, but hasn’t

your guest visited us more than ten times this year?”Yuck. These sorts of exchanges happen every day and are sometimes followed

by a less than pleasant discourse. This would be a great time to review the Guide-lines set by the Club in your 2012 Leisure Service Guide.

With so much of our training efforts focused on courtesy, friendliness, service and sincere hospitality, enforcing the Club’s Guidelines by our Team Members is, by far, the most awkward and diffi cult aspect of the business. Why is this? It’s sim-ple. The Club doesn’t recruit enforcers. We recruit those who can deliver a won-derful service-oriented experience with a pleasant demeanor. Striving for service excellence, while asking the same people to police our Members and their guest’s behavior, is counterintuitive and causes confusion with the Team Members, going against the grain of what our Management Team emphasizes and communicates.

Are guidelines at a private club important? Yes. Without them everyone is un-happy; with them 5% are unhappy. Rules are not made to satisfy everyone, but the majority, as they address issues for the masses. To help our Team Members provide a better experience for you and your guests, take a moment and familiarize yourself with the Club’s guidelines in your 2012 Leisure Service Guide. Also, if one of our Team Members fi nds themselves in the diffi cult position of explaining a guideline to you, please be patient and understand just how incredibly awkward this is for the person on the other side of the counter. If you have any questions regarding reasoning or logic behind a rule, please don’t hesitate to contact Robert Jones via email at [email protected] or by phone at 570, 646-9191 ext. 112 or any of the Management Team Members.


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2012 End of Spring Reflections