Summer 2014WHAT’S INSIDE

Ladies Luncheon . 2

Weekly Specials at LNCH ...................... 3 2014 Community Cookouts ............... 4

New Recreation Programs for the Summer .................. 5

Family Campout .. 6

Christmas in July Party at LN Pool .... 7

Meet the 2014 Tennis Professional Staff ... 8

Meg Whitney Me-morial Fun Race .... 9

Golf Notes ............ 10

Community Garden Program ............... 11

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

31st Annual Independence Day PicnicMake plans now for the big Independence Day Celebration at Club Beach set for Friday, July 4th

from Noon to 9:30 PM. As always, there will be a large variety of picnic foods and refreshments along with special entertainment! DJ - “The Son” with Frankie Carll Production will start at 12:00 Noon to get everyone moving, then Thomas Donavan from New Jersey will play Guitar. Starting at 5:00 PM the local live band “High Strung” with Matt Beck will play until the sun sets. The festivities will begin at Noon with a fl ag raising ceremony. Food and drink sales will be on a cash basis. There will be plenty of activities for kids of all ages including carnival games, relay games and face painters. Don’t miss the annual “Biggest Cookout of the Year”! Keep your beer cold in your fridge; we will have plenty on the beach.

Lake Naomi Pool Grass Expansion and Beautifi cationThe old berm at the LN Pool has been re-

moved and beautifully transformed into 4,000 square feet of additional grass space for Mem-bers to enjoy! Thanks to the vision of the Aquatics Committee, that real estate which was once wasted space, a safety hazard and both an operational and maintenance challenge, has been repurposed into what is now beautiful us-able space around the pool near the lake.

New indigenous maple trees have been planted to grow and provide shade like the other trees at the pool which are always a popular place for Members to sit. Six additional umbrellas will also be set to add highly sought after shade spots around the pool.

This new space also allows for 12 additional lounges around the Wading Pool and 50 additional stack chairs available in the new grass areas.

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Pool LuauMark Saturday, July 12th on your calendars to attend the Luau! Adult Pool Mem-

bers and Guests can join in the fun from 6:30–11:30 PM. Enjoy a Luau-themed buffet catered by the Clubhouse, terrifi c DJ entertainment, dancing and activities! The cost for the evening is $32 per person. A cash bar will be available poolside, BYOB IS NOT PERMITTED. Pre-registration is REQUIRED and is available online now and at the Lake Naomi Pool beginning June 21st. This is a rain or shine event as the Luau venue is at the Timber Trails Clubhouse. Don’t miss the biggest adult only pool event of the summer.

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In MemoriamIn Memoriam

“Refl ections” Published byLAKE NAOMI CLUB

122 Route 423Post Offi ce Box T

Pocono Pines, PA 18350570-646-9191

www.LakeNaomiClub.com

BOARD OF TRUSTEESGeorge Bernardin

Michael J. ChristianKathryn Hyatt

Cary S. LevinsonConnell J. McGillRobert S. Mills, Jr.

Brian J. Snyder

Robert A. Jones, Jr.General Manager

Laura M. AltemoseMarketing/Communications Manager

Refl ections Editor

Membership Directory UpdateEnclosed in this Refl ections is the full update of the 2014-2015 Membership Directory.

Please remove the existing section of your binder and replace it with this new informa-tion. The purpose of this directory is to facilitate Members making contact with other Members. If you are a New Member and you do not have a binder, or if you are an ex-isting Member and your binder is damaged and needs to be replaced, kindly stop by the Administrative Offi ce to pick one up. Remember placement in the Membership Direc-tory is not automatic, you must request to be in the directory. If you have any changes or would like to be added to the next edition of the directory please fi ll out the Membership Directory Update Form that can be found in the Online Sign-Up of Members section of www.LakeNaomiClub.com or contact the Administration Offi ce at 570-646-9191.

Mary Mayberryof Yardley, Pennsylvania

and Pocono Pines, PennsylvaniaOctober 27, 2013

Member since 2000Tim Junkin

of Ambler, Pennsylvaniaand Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania

May 24, 2014Member since 2010

Are you on Schedule with the Membership ID Picture Retake?When the Club instituted the Membership Picture ID’s a picture retake schedule was

developed so that your picture will be updated every four years. Children can choose to have their pictures retaken more often. It is important to keep your picture current so that no confusion will occur at any of the amenities. ID badges are now scanned at the amenities and your picture will be displayed on the monitor so it is even more important to keep your picture current. The Club encourages Members with last names starting with E through K to stop by the Administrative Offi ce to have your picture retaken at your convenience. To avoid delays in picking up your 2015 Membership ID Cards, have your picture retaken this summer. Yes, if you have been diligently following the schedule this will be your second retake. The last time your picture was taken was in 2011.

All other Members who have not had their pictures retaken are requested to stop in the Administrative Offi ce as soon as possible.

Please remember the importance of carrying your ID badge with you at all times. The summer season brings in many new faces and all Team Members are instructed to check badges. Please do not be insulted to show your badge.

Trustee Coffee and Annual Member Meeting

Mark your calendar. Saturday, August 9th is the Trustee Coffee followed by the Annual Member Meeting which will be held at the Logan Steele Community Center. The Trustee Coffee is your chance to chat with the Lake Naomi Club Trustees on important issues you would like to discuss over a cup of coffee. No offi cial presentation will be made. They will welcome any questions and they will also be happy to share with you why they choose to volunteer for the Lake Naomi Club. The coffee will begin at 9:30 AM and the Annual Meeting will begin at 10:30 AM.

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

Annual Ladies' LuncheonThe Annual Ladies Luncheon will be held on Tues-

day July 8, 2014 at the LN Clubhouse at 11:30 AM. This year is a Ballroom Dance theme as some of your fellow LNC members will compete with LNC “Stars” for the mirror ball trophy! The cost is $28 per person and pre-registration is required. Please call the Community Center to check on availability at 570-646-8585. There will be special gift baskets raffl ed with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

Lake Naomi Club MerchandiseLooking for Lake Naomi Club merchandise? The Golf Pro Shop, the Tennis Pro Shop

and the Logan Steele Community Center are your main sources for all things logoed Lake Naomi Club. Pro Shops carry clothing and other items appropriate to the amenity and feature Oakley, Tail, Bolle, Ping and Sophibella to name a few. The Community Center carries sweatshirts, t-shirts, fi tness attire, hats and other logo items. Oakley sunglasses are featured in all three locations and are discounted for our Members year-round! Oak-ley sunglass special orders are welcome by contacting Margaret Hickey at tennis@lake-naomiclub.com. McKee Tennis at the Lake Naomi Tennis Pro Shop provides Members with all their tennis equipment needs from a great selection of new racquets to re-string-ing services. At Timber Trails Golf Center, Pro Tim Wagner is happy to recommend the best clubs for your game. Stop in to one of our Club shops today!

Save Your Club Some Green by "Going Green"We want to hear from you! It's easy to "opt out". Just go to our website at www.LakeNao-

miClub.com, click on "Members" in the upper right, then look under the "Online Sign-up" tab for "Refl ections Online Request". Or simply e-mail us at admin@lakenaomiclub.com and tell us you want to start receiving your Refl ections newsletter via e-mail only.

Please note this applies to the Refl ections newsletter only. You will continue to receive all other mailings from the Club including important meeting notifi cations, membership votes, etc. Also note that even if you are already signed up to receive Refl ections online, you will continue to also receive the printed version until you actually opt-out.

If you have signed up to opt-out and still are receiving Refl ections in the mail please fi ll out the form or email us again. Unfortunately we discovered a glitch with the website and several requests were not received.

Let's see how far we can grow this small percentage of our membership who wants to receive their newsletter online only. We look forward to hearing from you to tell us you want to "Go Green". We'll keep you posted on the progress!

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Weekly Specials at the LNCHThe following specials will be offered each week un-

less otherwise noted on the calendar:Sundays through August 31st Breakfast Buffet with Chef made-to-order omelets and egg bar, breakfast hash or grits

and gravy, cheese blintz with wild berry compote, applewood smoked bacon, country sausage, waffl es, hash brown casserole, fresh fruit, muffi ns, danish and yogurt. Wake up with Sunday breakfast from 9 AM to 12 Noon in the Main Dining room, Grill room or on the deck (weather permitting). The price is $12.95 per adult and $7.25 for kids. Don’t forget to make your breakfast reservation by calling 570-646-2866.

Mondays, June 23rd to August 25th Traditional Pasta Night from 5:00 to 9:30 PM, enjoy the popular pasta station and anti-

pasto/salad bar where you can select from a variety of pastas and sauces and a Chef will prepare it before your eyes. Eat as much soup, salad and pasta, and an additional chef choice entree as you wish with a weekly dessert selection for only $18.00++ per person and $8.50++ for children. The Bistro menu will also be available from 5:00-9:30 PM. Seating is on a fi rst come, fi rst serve basis. No reservations will be taken.

Wednesdays, June 25th to August 27th

Musician Nights on the Beach - Spend the warm summer nights at the Duster Bar with your favorite drink, good food from our Boathouse Café, the best local musicians, entertainers and great friends. You will see Keith Naylor & his friends, Tom & Clarence, Thomas Donovan and Mike Pilgermayer. As at all of the other Lake Naomi Club ame-nities, the Duster Bartenders, Dana, Angela, Kelsey, Melissa. Corrine or Ms. Brie will be checking Membership Identifi cation Cards before taking your drink order, so please make sure your member badges are visible for the bartenders. Thank you for helping us in helping you to keep the Lake Naomi Club private. Your understanding is appreciated.

Thursdays, June 26th to August 28th Thursday Fests - Join us each week for a Fest of great food, drinks and fun. June 26th - Soccer World Cup Day - Brazil & Texas Steak House July 10th - Tribute to Spain - Tapas and Paella made to order. July 24th - One Night in Bangkok - Sushi and stir fry made to order. July 31st - Italian Prime Rib & Pasta Night - New addition to the LNCH special events. August 7th - German Summer Fest - No doubt this will be the biggest Thursday FestAugust 14th - Iron Chef Night - Another new addition created by LNCH Management Team August 21st - Summer Vegetable FestAugust 28th - International Chef Fest – The 2014 Summer Season International Chefs

will prepare dishes from their native country in a dinner buffet from 5:30 to 9:00 PM. We highly recommend that you make reservations for these special events by

calling the Clubhouse at 570-646-2866. Friday and Saturday Night from June 7th to September 6th

Entertainment around the Clubhouse and Beach - After dinner entertainment will be offered each Friday and Saturday night by local entertainers. Sing, dance or sit back and enjoy all the great DJ’s, Bands, and Karaoke right at the Lake Naomi Club-house and Beach. See the Summer Activities Calendar for weekly performers or check Peter’s Entertainment calendar online in the Members Section under Clubhouse.

Upcoming Events at Lake Naomi Clubhouse

Mark your calendar for these up-coming events at the Clubhouse

Men’s LuncheonSaturday, June 28th

Independence Day Picnic Friday, July 4th

Ladies’ LuncheonTuesday, July 8th

Breast Cancer Rally (Clubhouse is closed for this event)

Thursday, July 17th

Sunset on Lake Naomi (Clubhouse is closed for this event)

Saturday, September 6th

Clubhouse Reservations and Member IDs

Dining at the LNCH has grown in popularity over the past years and will continue to do so throughout the season. This is attributed to the great job the Clubhouse Staff is doing both in the kitchen and in the dining areas. With this in mind, please be advised to make your reservations early so that you receive the desired time. Also understand that only a certain number of reservations can be taken for each time slot so there may be occasions when your preferred time is unavail-able. Please note that the Club does not take reservations for the Grillroom or the Outdoor Deck, and also on spe-cial Buffet nights like “Pasta Night”. There is frequently a waiting list for these areas and dates.

The Lake Naomi Clubhouse recep-tionist will be holding your reserved table for only 15 minutes past reserved time. Late reservations past the fi fteen minute grace period will be put on the waiting list for seating, so please stay in contact with our front desk by calling 570-646-2866 if your plans change.

Also remember that there is a dress code in the Clubhouse; Members are encouraged to refer to page 37 through 40 of the 2014 Leisure Service Guide for additional guidelines.

As at all of the other Lake Naomi - Timber Trails amenities, the Lake Naomi Clubhouse Hostess or greeter will be checking Membership Identifi -cation Cards before you are seated, so please help us in helping you to keep the Lake Naomi Club private. Your un-derstanding is appreciated.

Fourth Lake Naomi Club Car Show Come show off your pride and joy! The Fourth Annual Lake Naomi Club Car Show

will be held Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 2:30 PM until 6:00 PM. The registration fee is $20.00, including space for your car, window sign and gift bag. The car convoy will begin at the Community Center at 2:00 PM, ending at the Lake Naomi Clubhouse. Classic cars to be judged must be at least 22 years old. Newer cars will be eligible for the People’s Choice trophies. Prizes will be awarded to the top three classic cars and top three newer cars. The trophies will be awarded at the Beach Party that night.

For your car registration, please call the Club-house 570-646-2866, sign up at the Community Center or under online Sign-Up in the Members Section of the Club’s website www.LakeNaomi-Club.com. Same day registration is $25. Rain date for Car Show & Beach Party will be Sun-day, September 14, 2014.

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Member & Member Guest Wednesday Events

Hops Beer SocialWednesday Evenings: June 25th, July 9th, July 30th, Aug. 13th and Aug. 27th. “Ein Frisch Gezapftes Bitte” Fresh Draught Beer Samples. We have

some of the best beers the industry has to offer on draft at the Main Bar and the Duster Bar. The night includes three hours of unlimited sampling, a great meal, live music and a souvenir glass. Beer Samples start by 5:00 PM with the Chef’s Buffet including fresh potato pancakes, bbq ribs, many varieties of chicken wings, beer battered and fried cod fi sh fi lets. Finish this fun night at the Duster Bar with live music on the beach. Must be at least 21 years old to participate. Purchase your ticket ahead of time for $25 or pay $30 the day of event.

NEW Wine TASTING while SocializingWednesday Evenings: July 2nd, July 16th, August 6th and August 20th with

Thomas Holton from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Each evening will have a different theme from Italian wine, Spanish wine,

wine tasting around the globe including local wineries too.The Appetizer Display will coincide the evening’s theme. For example,

Italian wine night will have an antipasto display and Spain wine night will feature tapas.

Must be at least 21 years old to participate. Purchase your ticket ahead of time for $25 or pay $30 the day of event..

New Member OrientationOn Sunday, May 25th 55 new adult Members and

34 children attended the Orientation that was held at the Timber Trails Clubhouse. General Manager Robert Jones, Communications Manager Laura Al-temose, Association Manager Wendi Freeman and Chief Ranger John Lamberton gave an informative presentation that was followed up with general ques-tions. As always the New Member Orientation is a fun event where the new Members are eager to learn more about the Club’s countless opportunities and meet new neighbors. Listed below are the Club’s newest Members and their hometown (or “other home”). We welcome the following New Members and their families to the Lake Naomi Club.

Jayson Abrams and Rosemarie Condi, North Bergen, NJBrett and Kelly Argirakis, Nazareth, PARene and John Basile Family, Warwick, NYBarry and Iris Bergman, Palm Beach Gardens, FLRichard and Lizette Biroc Family, Wayne, NYJay and Samantha Cary Family, New Providence, NJMike and Michelle Davis, Chatham, NJMark Farsi and Monica Markey, Bound Brook, NJBen Green and Kathy Shaw, Wynnewood, PAClaudia Hach Family, Staten Island, NYDarrell and Toni Ann Hayes Family, Staten Island, NYMartin Kahn and Catherine Ambrose Family, Wilton, CTYvonne Katerman, Bloomsburg, PAEugene and Debra Kennedy Family, Phoenixville, PAJoseph and Stefanie Kist, Haddonfi eld, NJJoseph and Tracy McGinty, Collegeville, PARobert Maldonado and Beatriz Aguilar, Pocono Pines, PAAlan and Betty Miller Family, Jeffersonville, PAJolly Ramakrishnan Family, Collegeville, PAJose and Tanya Prince Family, Rockville Centre, NY Andrew & Darcy Reisman Family, Wilmington, DEJames and Amanda Schilling Family, New York, NYStephen and Evelyn Shalom Family, Montclair, NJTony and Pam Shumskas Family, Pipersville, PADoug and Hilary Tabish Family, Chatham, NJStephen and Kristin Tully Family, Cranford, NJMatthew and Joanna Wieczorkowski Family, Elmhurst, NYDouglas and Jennifer Wittman Family, Chalfont, PA

2014 Community CookoutsJoin us at Club Beach on Tuesday evenings this summer from June 24th

through August 26th for our weekly Community cookouts. Each week fea-tures a different theme complemented by food and activities to accent the evening. Below are each week’s themes for this summer:June 24th – Welcome Week – Welcome back to Lake Naomi as we kick off the summer!July 1st – Stars and Stripes – Celebrate Independence Day week with our patriotic themed cookout!July 8th – Safari – Take a “Safari” hayride and see how many wild animals you can spot… Camp Counselors don’t count! July 15th – The Race is on at the Pinewood Derby! - Enter your best car or just come watch the fun. Car building kits will be available at the CC for purchase or bring your own.July 22nd – Making Waves – Great time to get in the water and make some waves! Test your balance and agility and try out our new log rolling activity!July 29th – Dino Dayz Carnival Night - held at Community Center, This year the annual carnival, which includes fun games, rides, and prizes, will be Dinosaur themed! August 5th – Rock Stars – Songs and music fi ll the air at this cookout! Come dressed as your favorite Rock Star and wow the crowd!August 12th - Lake Naomi’s Got Talent – Show off your talent or enjoy the talent of other Members. Don’t miss this Club fa-vorite event!August 19th - Around the World – Food and fun that celebrate the world’s diversity. August 26th - Summer Sizzler - end of sea-son cookout celebration. This is a night the whole family can enjoy!

Come out, dress for the theme and make sure you don’t miss one! Cook-outs are held from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Club Beach, except for Carnival night which will be held at the Community Center. Hope to see you there!

Fireworks....... Fireworks........ FireworksDue 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 possession of most fi reworks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is illegal and violators are subject to stiff penalties. It is also a violation of the PPCA and TTCA Code of Conduct. 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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Family Ceramics Tom and his team from Creative

Outlet Ceramics return to us again this summer to provide the entire family with ceramic painting fun. As always, there will be many molds to choose from which are ready to be painted and range in price from $2 to $10. A $5 admittance fee applies to each participant and will be collect-ed at the door. Classes will be held Wednesdays from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM beginning June 25th at the Com-munity Center. Advanced sign-up is not necessary.

Girls’ Night OutCalling all Girls! Join us for a trip

to Poke-A-Nose Pottery located in Bartonsville for a fun night of paint-ing on Monday, August 4th. This night is for mother and daughters (or other adult/child combinations) to do some female bonding. Painting at this cute little shop will be from 5:00-7:00 PM and then out for a nice dinner. Cost of $30 per person includes the studio fee, transportation and dinner. Price of the piece to paint will be extra and is to be paid individually that eve-ning. Meet at the Community Center at 4:15 PM. The Girl’s Night Out is in-cluded on the Summer Activities Reg-istration form which can be found in the Summer Calendar or online at www.LakeNaomiClub.com in the Members Section under Online Sign-Up.

Movie Night BeginsSunday night is family movie night

all summer long! Beginning June 29th, the Recreation staff will project a large screen movie at the Communi-ty Center. Each week will either be a “G” or a “PG” movie. Children ages 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The last three movies of the summer, August 17th, 24th and 31st will be Outdoor Mov-ies. Outdoor movies will be shown at CLUB BEACH from 8:00 -10:00 PM. Admission is free and the café will be open for snacks. Watch the Weekly Flyer for movie titles each week!

Summer Art ClassesThe Activities Committee brings back art classes

with instruction from Al Steinberg for water-color and an acrylics class with Steve Kager this summer. Al’s sessions will be held on Monday mornings at 9:15 AM starting July 7th. Steve will join us this summer on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 AM beginning June 18th.

These classes will be available for all painting levels from beginner through ad-vanced. All sessions will meet in the Adult Activity Room at the Community Cen-

ter. Cost for each seven week class will be $85 plus the cost of supplies. A supply list will be available at the time of registration. Registration for the summer sessions is being taken at the Community Center, 570-646-8585. While advance registration is required, all payments will be taken on the fi rst day of class and made directly to the artists (check or cash). Book Club

The Book Club meets regularly on the second Monday of the month at 1:30 PM at the Com-munity 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 introduced to a variety of books that you may never have looked at otherwise. If you have questions please call Vilma Zabaleta 570-646-7259. The upcoming books and dates for the book club are as follows:

June 9 - "The Lady in Gold" by Anne Marie O'ConnorJuly – Special Event Friday, July 18 – Reading with author Becky Birtha (see below)August 11 - "Angels in my Hair" by Lorna ByrnBecky Birtha has shared her books and led lively discussions in many settings, including

school assemblies and classroom visits, libraries, book fairs, parenting groups, and other community gatherings. Becky will read for us at LNC on Friday, July 18th, 1:30 PM at the Mountaintop Lodge. Parents and Grandparents are invited to attend a small intimate gath-ering and discussion with Becky. She will be selling and signing her books. Please register in advance by calling the MTL at 570-646-6636 (space is limited). Also 4 PM at the Com-munity Center Becky will read again to all families who could not attend the earlier session. Register by calling the CC at 570-646-8585.

New Recreation Programs This SummerSummer 2014 is here and with it comes some great new additions to Lake Naomi

Club!!! Check out the changes going on at the Community Center like our new Traverse Climbing Wall, the Electronic Sports Wall, and the improvements made to the ball fi eld! Make sure you don’t miss the Sunday Archery Shoots starting June 29th at 12 Noon, 1 PM and 2 PM; held every other week (space is limited to the fi rst 20 participants each hour). On the off weeks we will hold Archery Tournaments from 1 PM – 3 PM; prereg-istration for tournaments will be required starting the day before the tournament at the Community Center. We also have some new or recently added recreation programs, like:

Senior Teen Trips/Events (10th, 11th, 12th grades only) • Mountain Creek Water Park • S&S Speedway Go-Cart Racing• After Hours at the LSCC• Archery Addictions Archery Tag

Check out the New Softball and Lacrosse Clinics as well as additional Archery Clinics!

Don’t miss out on the Lake Naomi Club Family Campout August 9th – 10th everyone had a great time last year!

For more information about any of these or any other activities please see the 2014 Summer Calendar, the Weekly Flyer, or ask the Community Center. Be a part of what is going on this summer at Lake Naomi Club!

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Kids, Kub and Afternoon Klub Online Registration 2014We are excited to once again make it possible for you to sign up over the

internet for any of the Club’s day camps – Kids Klub, Afternoon Klub or Kub Klub. This year we have created a new online registration site that is much more user friendly. Each day camp’s brochure is also available to view online if you do not have a hard copy. All you have to do is go to the Members section of www.LakeNaomiClub.com and look under the tabs What’s Happening and Kids Klub Informa-tion. Kindly make sure that you have read the corresponding brochure before registering!

Annual Meeting and Trustee Coffee

Saturday, August 9th

Trustee Coffee 9:30 AMAnnual Meeting 10:30 AM

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Night Recreation – 2014Night Recreation is an opportunity

for young Members 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. We would like to remind you that due to the changing of the age of unaccompanied minors at LNC, we will provide super-vision for our rising third and fourth grade Members and guests.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays third and fourth graders will sign in and will be escorted from activity to activity throughout the night. Fifth graders and above will still have Night Recreation Monday through Friday and will be free to come and go as they please, same as last year. The Shuttle Bus (Red Route) will run every hour and can pick up or drop off the partici-pants. Recreation staff will be on hand for a variety of games and activities. Night Recreation will be held every week Monday through Friday from June 23rd to August 22nd. The game room, multi-purpose room, mezzanine area, outdoor pavilion, outdoor fi elds, and some activity rooms will be avail-able for participants.

If you have questions or concerns about the Night Recreation Program please give the Recreation Manager, Braden Meiter, a call at the Commu-nity Center 570-646-8585 or email at bmeiter@lakenaomiclub.com

Fitness UpdateThe Fitness Department would like to remind

you to check the class schedule for possible changes. Stop at the front desk of the Community Center to update your package. We recommend that you sign up for classes 48 hrs in advance as space is limited. The schedule will be printed on a weekly basis in the weekly fl yer as it is subject to change based on class needs and instructor availability. Please arrive on time to properly warm up and be sure to stay through the cool down segments of class for your safety. Look for information in the Fitness Center on additional programs. The Bootcamp and Basic Training Programs are back this year and not a part of the regular fi tness packages. See the Summer Calen-dar or program fl yers for details. We offer classes in the areas of yoga, indoor cycling,

pilates, strength training, and more. Also check the Summer Calendar for informa-tion on our special events like the Adult and Youth Triathlon and the Tour de Naomi bike ride. This year the Tour will help benefi t Cycle for Survival. Look for details to be posted in the fi tness center.

As the Fitness Center becomes more widely used, we would like to remind you to refer to your Leisure Service Guide as to the guidelines for use of the Center. Please be considerate of fellow Members when using the cardiovascular machines and abide by the 30 minute time limit and wipe your machine down when fi nished. Fitness attendants are on staff and ready to assist you. Feel free to approach them with your needs.Family Adventure Race

Have you always thought you should be in the Amazing Race? Well now you can be (Lake Naomi Club style) with the Family Adventure Race. The Recreation Committee is hosting the Third Annual Fami-ly Adventure Race and Cookout on July 19th from 2:00-7:00 PM. Your family team of four or more will compete in a series of choices and challenges around Lake Naomi Club that will test your body and mind (and your sense of humor, as well). At the end of your adventure you can share tales of the day at the fam-ily cookout and fi nd out how your team placed in the ultimate family adventure. See the Weekly Flyer for more details and sign up at the Community Center.

Family CampoutAugust 9th – 10th 8 PM – 8 AM.

Get into camping with the Lake Naomi Club Family Cam-pout! On August 9th bring the whole family down to the Com-munity Center for a night of fun camping activities around the

fi re. Pitch your tent in the fi eld, roll out your sleeping bags and then enjoy games, mak-ing s’mores, a night time hike on the nature trail, and music and songs around the camp fi re with the Lake Naomi Club Camp Counselors. Then sit around the camp fi re and roast marshmallows, tell ghost stories, or just lay back and look at the stars! Wake up the next morning for a hot breakfast. Make a whole outdoor adventure weekend of it and sign up for the Family Rafting trip on August 10th!

Indoor CyclingThe Lake Naomi Club celebrated the addition of Schwinn AC Sport Bikes to the Club’s programming last summer. Indoor cycling classes will be offered daily (see the schedule located at the front desk for specifi c class times). Members are welcome to use the bikes when a class is not in session at no charge for a period of 30 minutes. Please see the Community Center supervisor to obtain access to the room during reg-ular hours. Class size is limited. Members may only attend one class per day unless there is space available. Special events to benefi t Cycle For Survival will be posted.

Guitar Lessons This SummerGuitar lessons will be again offered

this summer at the Logan Steele Com-munity Center by one of our own members, Marty Gallocher. This makes it the sixth year that guitar lessons have been offered to the Members.

Lessons will held every Sunday at 10 am during July and August for a cost of $10 per session. Beginners, nov-ices, adults and older children are all welcome. For more information please contact Marty Gallocher at 917-822-9629 or rockmart7@aol.com. Private

lessons will also be available upon request. Meet us at the Commu-nity Center with all funds being collected at the door for each session.

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Gaming Nights at LSCCContinuing this summer are the adult game nights. Monday night pinnocle, Tuesday

night bridge, Wednesday night Mah Jongg and Thursday night canasta. All gaming groups meet at the Community Center at 7 PM except for bridge which starts promptly at 6:45 PM.

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Swim Team RegistrationPool Members between the ages of 6 and 18 are

invited to participate in the exciting swim team program. Registration and an organizational swim team meeting will be held on Monday, June 23rd at the LN Pool at 9 AM, with an optional fi rst morning swim to follow. If you are pre-reg-istering online we ask that you still attend the meeting to meet the coaches and be briefed on the season. Packets will also be available during the regular practice times the fi rst week of the season for those unable to attend. ALL SWIMMERS must be registered by June 30th and practicing by July 1st to be a part of this season’s team. The 2014 registration fee for the swim team 7 week program is $150 per swimmer.

Parent volunteers are needed to help run the swim team meets throughout the season. We greatly appreciate your assistance if you’re able to help. If you have any questions relating to the swim team program please feel free to contact Meredith Sensenig at the Communi-ty Center by calling 570-646-8585 or by email at msensenig@lakenaomiclub.com. Addi-tional information for Swim Team, including the 2014 Season Schedule, Trip Registration and Swim Team suit or gear ordering, is available on our website. Checkout “Swim Team News” in the What’s Happening Section of www.LakeNaomiClub.com right away!

Swim Lesson RegistrationIt is time to start thinking about sign-

ing your kids up for the Club’s Learn-To-Swim Program included in the pool membership at no extra charge. Class-es are based on child’s age and swimming ability (see below). Three two week sessions will be offered:

Session 1 June 23rd – July 3rd (Registration begins Monday, June 16th)

Session 2 July 7th – July 17th (Registration begins Monday, June 30th)

Session 3 July 21st – July 31st (Registration begins Monday, July 14th)

Each Session includes the following classes:Parent and Child

(6 month – 3 years with an adult)9:15 AM – 9:55 AM

Preschool (3 years-5 years)10:00 AM – 10:45 AM 3:10 PM – 3:50 PM

Grade school (6 years and Up)10:45 AM – 11:25 AM 3:55 PM – 4:35 PM

Lessons meet Monday -Thursday for two consecutive weeks. Registra-tion takes place at the LSCC by either stopping in or calling by phone 570-646-8585. Please note that lesson plans are designed for the entire ses-sion and it is essential that Members be available for all lessons.Adult Swim Lessons Available

The Club offers Adult Swim Les-sons for Older Teens and Adults (age 14 yrs and up)

Three sessions are available, each over a two week time period.

Session 1: June 23rd – July 3rd (Registration begins June16th)Session 2: July 7th – July 17th (Registration begins June 30th)Session 3: July 21st – July 31st (Registration begins July 14th)Classes meet Monday – Thursday

and are offered 2 times during each session from 1:00-1:40 PM and 2:00 – 2:40 PM.

In addition to these lesson times, we are fortunate to have the professional staff to offer private swim instruc-tion to Members of all ages on a year round basis. For additional ques-tions contact Meredith Sensenig at msensenig@lakenaomiclub.com or by calling the Community Center at 570-646-8585.

Water Fitness UpdateThere are changes to the Water Fitness classes in 2014 we’d like to make sure the Mem-

bership is aware of: The Club’s professionally trained Instructors from the Community Center will be teach-

ing organized Water Fitness classes at the LNP Monday through Thursday beginning Monday, June 23rd through Thursday, August 14th. Shallow water from 10:15-11:00AM and Deep water from 11:15AM to Noon. In keeping with all Fitness Instruction, there will be an $8 fee for the classes. This again is like all fi tness classes offered throughout the Club (outdoor boot camp, yoga on the beach etc.)

Pre-registration will not be required but Members must sign-in and pay at the Control Booth upon arrival. The Fitness Class Packages Members have the option to purchase for all classes ($35 for 5 classes or $65 for the month) WILL BE transferable to the LNP classes just like all other classes.

Monday through Wednesday sessions will be instructed by Jaime Nuss while Justin Johnson will lead the Thursday Classes. Both instructors will teach both shallow and deep classes on their respective days.

Water Fitness Eblast - Anyone interested in receiving last minute Water Fitness Class updates (like cancellations due to weather) are welcomed to send an e-mail to msensenig@lakenaomiclub.com indicating such and their name will be added to the group email distribution list for water fi tness.

Big Splash Pool Party Moves to August

Lake Naomi Pool’s annual pool party “The Big Splash” is going to be held August 2nd inviting all to enjoy music, games for all ages and fami-ly fun. Don’t miss the end of the day when all can compete to trophy in “THE BIG SPLASH” competition.

Christmas in July Party at LN Pool A fun new themed party is coming to LN Pool on Saturday, July 19th. Get out your santa

hats for “Christmas in July” which will include themed food, games and activities. This will also be the date for the Annual Kids Bocce Ball Tournament and the Horse Racing fund-raiser for a LN-TT Breast Cancer Rally. Mark your calendars now for this can’t miss day!

Shop PoolsideGet your summer time pool essentials like LNC embroidered hats

& bags as well as sunscreen, ear plugs, goggles and children’s arm fl oats and swim diapers all right here at the LN Pool. Items are for sale anytime the control booth is open, 10 AM-7 PM beginning Saturday June 21st.

New Mobile AppThe entire Lake Naomi Club Members' Section has gone mobile! Just

type in www.LakeNaomiClub.com click on Members and then the mo-bile platform for the Members section will come up. Everything that is listed online is easily and quickly accessed from your mobile device.

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Tennis Season Kickoff 2014 The Lake Naomi Club Tennis Committee held

their Annual Season Kickoff on Sunday, May 25th at the Lake Naomi Tennis Center. Both Tennis & Non-Tennis Members were invited to play in a Mixed Doubles Round Robin and socialize on the deck where an enjoyable spread of snacks and refreshments prepared by the Club was available for participants to enjoy. Twenty-four players registered to play Round Robin Tennis while additional spectators came out to watch. Tennis Professional Bobby McKee and Tennis Coordinator Margaret Hickey were available to help answer questions and explain some of the Special Events being held at Tennis this year. For those of you who were not able to attend, we invite you

to stop by the Pro Shop and fi nd out more about all the exciting Tennis oppor-tunities here at Lake Naomi - Timber Trails. The Pro Shop is open weekends from 8:30 AM-1:30 PM until opening daily beginning June 21st.

Tennis Tournament Dates and Deadlines

Adult Singles Sat, July 12th & Sun, July 13th and

Sat, July 19th & Sun, July 20th

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 9th – 12 Noon

Adult Doubles Sat, August 2nd & Sun, August 3rd

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 30th – 12 Noon

Juniors, All Divisions Fri, July 25th – Sunday, July 27th

Registration Deadline: Sunday, July 20th – 3 PM

Adult Mixed DoublesSat, Aug 9th & Sun, Aug 10th and Sat, Aug 16th & Sun, Aug 17th

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Aug 6th – 12 Noon

Tennis Reminders A few reminders to help you

be prepared and enjoy Lake Naomi - Timber Trails Tennis:

June 21st - summer season begins & reservations for play

at Lake Naomi Tennis, Timber Trails Tennis and the Recreation Courts may be made 48 hours in advance by calling the Lake Naomi Pro Shop. Calls will be answered beginning at 8 AM.

Members must bring their badges to all tennis facilities and must check-in prior to play.

Court fees, round robin fees, and guest fees must be made prior to play.

All Members with guests must reg-ister their guests in the Pro Shop; no individual may be a guest at the Tennis Club more than ten times during the Membership year.

Children are encouraged to come out to play and watch tennis, but children under the age of 10 may not be left un-attended at the Tennis Club.

Experience Tennis, Tennis, and More TennisWe have so many tennis offerings this season, it would take up too much

space to describe them all – the best way to fi nd out is to make a visit to the tennis center, or visit www.mckeetennis.com. What I want to communicate is the fact that the Tennis Staff at the Tennis Center wants your tennis experience to be enjoyable, varied and chal-lenging during the 2014 season. Please go through the Summer 2014 book; come by the Tennis Center and talk with us about the tennis programs and visit our tennis website at www.mckeetennis.com. We welcome your thoughts – our goal is to provide the best ser-vice we can to our varied membership.

Whether you are looking for quality instruction, social or competitive play, we feel we have programs that will fi ll your needs. I encourage you to sign up for our events when you can; let us help you polish your game, whether in a private lesson or a clinic; let us help you fi nd a playing partner or just come out and watch the action on the courts.

We have a world-class facility waiting for you.Bobby McKee, Tennis Professional

Tennis Specifi c WebsiteDid you know that Tennis Profes-

sional Bobby McKee keeps a web-site specifi cally designed for LNC Membership? McKee Tennis pro-gramming and events can be found at www.mckeetennis.com You may also easily access this information while already browsing the Lake Naomi Club website. Simply click on Link to Lake Naomi Tennis Website from the What’s Happening drop down menu of the Members Section. Feel free to contact Bobby by e-mail at rm@mck-eetennis.com to ask questions or to sign up for lessons and clinics.

Meet the 2014 Tennis Professional StaffBobby McKee begins his 11th year as Director of

Tennis. “It is my personal and professional pleasure to serve the Lake Naomi Club members. We con-stantly strive to provide instructional programs and events that reach across the broad base of players enjoying the “Sport For A Lifetime.” Please contact Bobby at rm@mck-eetennis.com, 828.514.1808(cell & text), or during the main season at 570.643.5489.

Richard McKee is back for his 10th season at Lake Naomi. Richard brings a wealth of tennis experience to the Lake Naomi Club membership. His experience has seen him playing competitive tennis as a nationally ranked junior, to being a 3-time All American at the University of North Carolina; a professional player; collegiate coach and teach-ing professional. Contact Richard during the season at 570-643-5489.

Jordan Lawson is back for his 2nd season as Assistant Professional and Head String-er. He is a very energetic and personable individual who loves the game of tennis, and loves helping people enjoy their time on the court. He can be reached at jordan.law-son@my.lr.edu and by phone or text at 336.756.1880.

Returning for her 2nd season, Zoey Djuric will arrive June 19th and will serve the membership until early August. Zoey is a highly accomplished player and proved to be an effective Assistant Teaching Professional last season. Zoey can be reached at zorica.djuric@my.lr.edu and by text and phone 904.662.4233.

Another 2nd year veteran, Nateesha Hurtt will take on additional duties as Tennis Shop Associate Coordinator. She is a very personable individual who loves to help. Nateesha can be reached by phone and text at 904.226.8320, or nateesha.hurtt@my.lr.edu

Robin Hochguertel joins the McKee Ten-nis Staff for his 1st year at Lake Naomi. He is an excellent competitive tennis player, as well as a teacher, having earned his Tennis Coaching Certifi cate from the German Ten-nis Association in 2008. If you would like to contact Robin, please email him at: robin.hochguertel@my.lr.edu.

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Family Sailing Tailgate Party The Sailing Instructors and Committee are host-

ing a Family Sailing Tailgate Party in honor of the Junior Regatta on Friday, August 8th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Club Beach. Families are invited to kickoff the big weekend of Junior racing with socializing, fun and the ever pop-

ular kayak relays. Members can bring dinner to the beach that evening, which is not a regular Club policy. Although the picnicking on the beach policy will be relaxed for this event, the NO GLASS policy will not. Meg Whitney Memorial Fun Race

The Lake Naomi Sailing Association is proud to announce The Meg Whitney Memorial Fun Race will be held for a fourth year, kicking off the NRPT (Not Ready for Prime Time) sailing season on Saturday July 5, 2014 at 2:00 pm.

All Club Members, regardless of experience, are invited to participate in this race hon-oring the memory of Meg Whitney and the heritage of sailing at Lake Naomi. Meet other sailors, have fun and stay after the race for the awards presentation.

You may sail in the race either by yourself or accompanied by one of Lake Naomi’s sea-soned sailors. If you wish to participate and don’t have your own boat, the sailing offi ce can arrange one for you. Registration for the race will take place through the sailing offi ce at Club Beach starting on June 21st and will continue up until the morning of the races.

Sailing was one of the fi rst organized activities on Lake Naomi with the fi rst race on Labor Day weekend in 1951. Meg Dening Whitney was one of 5 sailors determined to sail that day and contin-ued doing so in her Duster in practi-cally every race, every summer for 60 years before being stricken with brain cancer and passing away in December of 2009. During her sailing years she was responsible for setting up the fi rst formal program to teach sailing to ju-niors, beginning in the 1960’s. She al-ways remained a willing volunteer for sailing sharing her passion and serving

as an inspiration to all types of sailors. Meg Whitney is remembered by her fellow sailors as a strong competitor who also had a lot of fun… this is exactly why this NTRP special event was created to celebrate and spread her love of sailing.

2014 Sailing AssociationLake Naomi Club’s Sailing Associ-

ation (LNCSA) annually elects Mem-bers to serve as the Sailing Council which acts as the core of the Sailing Committee and assists with sched-uling and preparing sailing regattas, events and programs for the Lake Naomi Club. We thank the following Members who will be serving on the Sailing Council in the year 2014:

Commodore – Steve SpencerVice Commodore – Jay StevensonRear Commodore – Chris DaggettSecretary – Tim O’SullivanRace Committee and Scoring – Jay StevensonDuster Fleet Captain – Rich DaggettLaser Fleet Captain – Kathy HyattSunfi sh Fleet Captain – Michael MayNRPT (Not Ready for Prime Time) Fleet Captain – Bob KellyRC Laser Fleet Captain – John WhippleJunior Programs – Mary TraboldAdult Programs – Dean NeelyLakes Committee Liaison – John Whipple Historian – Allen Rodriguez Thank you to each of these LNCSA

Members who volunteer their time and continued dedication to sailing and the Lake Naomi Club.

Breast Cancer Rally Tennis EventThe Tennis Center will again host a fun event that provides an opportunity to help others

in our local area. Join your fellow lady tennis players on Wednesday, July 16th at Lake Naomi Tennis for a morning of fun while supporting a great cause. At 9 AM, Members will participate in a rotation of round robin tennis, cardio tennis, amusing tennis contests and fi nish with a social and refreshments on the deck. This day of Tennis is in addition to the Golf Tournament and Clubhouse Dinner/Auction raising money for the Breast Cancer Rally. All reservations will be taken at the Administrative Offi ce or online in the Members Section of www.LakeNaomiClub.com under Online Sign-Up. Please join us!

Open Water SwimmingWeekly open swimming is planned

for Saturdays at Club Beach this sum-mer on: June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 2. Seasoned swimmers, multi-sport enthusiasts or those training for triathlons are invited to “open-water swim”. Meet at Club Beach to check in at 8:50 AM for the one hour swim from 9:00-10:00 AM weather permit-ting. There is a $2 fee per swimmer for the additional safety boat that will be dedicated just to these swimmers. A course will be marked with buoys to help swimmers navigate as well as making other boaters aware of your in-tended path. Swimmers must wear a brightly colored swim cap for the pur-pose of keeping themselves visible to boaters. Swim caps will be available for purchase in the Sailing Offi ce.

Wimbledon Strawberries and CrèmeThe 2014 Wimbledon Strawberries and Crème will be held on Sun-

day, July 6th. Tennis Members are invited to play in a mixed-up Mixed Doubles Round Robin from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Play will consist of four thirty-minute sessions and players will rotate at the end of each session. At 6:00 PM all that exercise will be rewarded with shortcakes, fresh strawberries, homemade whipped crème, pastries, orange juice, champagne, and soft drinks. Cost for this event including food service is $16 for Gold Members and $21 for Silver Members. Spectators may participate in the post-play social for $15. Please pre-register in the Tennis Pro shop by Wednesday, July 2nd at 3:00 PM. Don’t miss this annual favorite at Lake Naomi Tennis!End of Season Tennis Tournament Celebration

All Club Championship Tournaments will all be awarded at the End of Tournament Celebration on Sunday, August 17th immediately following the Adult Mixed Doubles Tournament fi nals, which are expected to conclude around 1:30 PM. All tournament players will be invited to attend the celebration free of charge as guests of the Tennis Committee. All others are invited to attend for a nominal fee. Please call or stop in to the Pro Shop for more details. Pre-registration required. Don’t miss the most enjoyable social event of the season or the great Tournament play leading up to it!

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Golf Course Evacuation As we all know, summer storms can

blow up on us in a hurry when we are on the golf course. To help keep every-one safe and dry the golf pro shop will sound an air horn to advise golfers of inclement weather. The staff will blow three long blasts with the air horn as an advisory to leave the course due to incoming bad weather. This includes rain, thunder, lightning and high winds. On Tee Box #6 is a Lightning-Rain Shelter for your safety if you get caught in a storm.

Tin Cup TribuneSummer is here! Thanks again to everyone who

participated in our Memorial Day Tournament. We had 38 players partake and had a great day of golf. If you haven’t had a chance to check out our new driving range stop by and hit a few! Todd Moyer and his crew did a great job building the aqua range and it’s been a huge success.j g g g

News and Notes:Remember to sign-up for our Junior Golf Clinics as space is limited. There are three

age groups 6 to 9 year-olds, 10 to 12 year-olds and 13 to16 year-olds. Each week will focus on one specifi c area of golf instruction concluding with a 4-hole tournament. Class times are listed below for the appropriate age groups. There will be a 6-to-1 stu-dent/teacher ratio for each clinic with a 12 student maximum. A second class will be added for the appropriate age group once the class becomes full.

The fee for the six-week clinic is $60.00 per participant. If you are interested, please contact the Golf Shop to sign-up.

Week #1: July 10Topic: Putting 3:00-4:00pm for Ages 6-94:00-5:00pm for Ages 10-12 5:00-6:00pm for Ages 13-16 Week#2: July 17Topic: Short Game 3:00-4:00pm for Ages 6-94:00-5:00pm for Ages 10-12 5:00-6:00pm for Ages 13-16 Week #3: July 24Topic: Bunkers 3:00-4:00pm for Ages 6-94:00-5:00pm for Ages 10-12 5:00-6:00pm for Ages 13-16

Week #4: July 31Topic: Irons 3:00-4:00pm for Ages 6-94:00-5:00pm for Ages 10-12 5:00-6:00pm for Ages 13-16 Week #5: August 7Topic: Woods 3:00-4:00pm for Ages 6-94:00-5:00pm for Ages 10-12 5:00-6:00pm for Ages 13-16 Week #6: August 14Topic: Battle of the Classes – 4-Hole Tournament 4:00-6:30pm for all age groups

Friendly Reminders: Our fi rst Bloody Mary, Margaritaville tournament is Sunday, June 29th. Remember to check the calendar for upcoming events and look for reminders in our weekly e-mail blast.

Golf Tip of the Month - How to adjust for an uphill lie:• The ball is going to go shorter, higher and left. • The tendency is to hit the shot fat or take too much earth.• Adjust the shoulders to match the slope of the hill and put

the ball up in the stance, remember to choke down and swing slightly harder to adjust for the added loft.

All the best, Tim Wagner, PGA, Head Golf Professional

LN-TT Breast Cancer Rally Update

We are getting closer to our Lake Naomi-Tim-

ber Trails Breast Cancer Rally. We are excited about the events that make up our rally. We want to encourage as many families as we can to join our 5K Walk/Run. This event is open to every-one; men, women and children. It will be held in the Pinecrest Community, a beautiful venue and as with our golf and tennis events, all the money goes to the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Or-ganization and stays here in the Poco-nos. Registration forms are available at the Logan Steele Community Center and the Administration Offi ce.

We are encouraging sponsorship in our “Pink Pages” section of our sponsor book and we have many openings for people to dedicate and/or sponsor holes, courts and water stations. Please con-tact Eileen Chimerine at Eileenpt@aol.com or Holly Lehrer at hollylehrer@comcast.net to advertise in the “Pink Pages” and Judy Balaban at JBGAPA@ptd.net for dedications.

Don’t forget the dinner and auc-tions (silent and live) at the Lake Nao-mi Clubhouse the evening of July 17, 2014. Reservations can be made online or at the Administration Offi ce.

As always we are appreciative of helpers. If you are interested in helping us with this very worthy cause, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We need workers of all abilities.

We thank you in advance for your support. By supporting us, you are helping local women who are literally fi ghting for their lives.

Laura Bacon lbacon50@gmail.comNancy Mills nancym9614@aol.comDebbie Lenderick debra.lenderick@gmail.com

Lake Naomi -Timber Trails Fine Arts and Crafts Show

This is another reminder that the Activities Commit-tee is once again hosting the annual Lake Naomi-Tim-

ber Trails Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday, August 2, 2014. It is held in the Community Center from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The show is going to have many wonderful artists again this year – those returning are anxious to be back and 19 new artists are also participating. We are very excited about all the new vendors all bringing unique hand-made items. This is a wonderful activity for the community and the Committee hopes that you will fi nd a little time during the day to support it and stay for lunch as our café staff will provide an a la carte buffet. The money that is raised will be given to local food pantry again this year. Look for features on our new and returning artist in future issues of our email blasts.

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Kid’s Fishing Clinic and Fishing DerbyThe Clinic and Derby will be held on Saturday,

July 12th. Young Members and their parents are in-vited to Trout Pond from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM to help with a fi sh stocking and then learn about this great lifetime sport. Stations will be set up to help small groups and kids learn about casting, bait, lures and the proper handling along with live release of fi sh. Prizes will be awarded to the top three places of the most fi sh caught and the largest fi sh caught. Lakes Committee Members will be conducting the Clinic and Derby and look forward to answering your questions and assisting with this family fun morning. No pre-registration is required. Members should just come out, check in upon arrival and be a part of the fun. Kid’s Fishing Lessons

For the fi fth year the Lakes Committee will provide fi shing lessons to our young Members. Many Members who never had the opportunity to learn how to fi sh have been asking for fi shing lessons for their children ages 5-13. The fi rst class will be Thursday, June 26th and offered every Thursday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM during July and August. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce the great sport of fi shing to your chil-dren. Sign-up for these classes will be at the Community Center and it is limited to fi ve children per class. They will learn the technique of baiting a hook, reeling in a fi sh and the proper way to release the fi sh without harm.

Community Garden ProgramIn addition to our Community Gar-

den Boxes, LNC will offer a Garden Program.

Scheduled sessions may include crafting, food tasting, hands on garden-ing, and an instructional lesson with master gardener guest speakers. All Members are welcome to attend the garden program regardless of whether they currently have a patch. There is a $15 fee for each session. Current gar-den box holders will not be charged.

LNC Garden Programs & EventsBotany for Gardeners June 28th at 10 AM Different plants have

different requirements. Knowing what plants need and how they work will make you a better gardener. We’ll discuss germination, fertilization, fl owering and seeds, growth seasons, and a variety of other topics. This session will help you understand many of the problems/questions that you have about why some plants work and oth-ers don’t in your garden.

In a Pickle! - July 19th at 10 AM Lets take all those extra veggies

and learn how to make simple pick-led mixes from garlic & dill, bread & butter to sweet & savory. All supplies and recipes will be available for you to make and take home samples of pickles that you made.

Harvest Party August 9th at 11:30 AM – 12:30 PMThe end of summer is near and it is

time to gather with friends for great conversations, games with prizes and delicious food prepared by our gar-deners. Everyone is encouraged to bring a sample of something made from their bounty along with a card describing your dish.

LN-TT – Greener Than We RealizeA homeowner stopped while I was planting fl owers at the Gatehouse and asked where do

I buy that nice dark soil? To which I responded, “you can’t buy it, you have to build it.” And I will never forget the look on a Member’s face when he asked what kind of fertilizer I use? As a Member of the Lakes Committee, he was concerned about phosphates leeching into the lake. I told him I do not use fertilizers, and with a look of disbelief, he asked how do I keep everything looking so beautiful? I build life into the soil, and the plants feed on that. It’s a soil food web - that eat and be eaten world beneath our feet. No one ever fertilizes our National Forests! So composting at Lake Naomi – Timber Trails began some years ago as collaboration between the Club’s Chef and myself. Our goal was to use the veggie waste to make compost that would be used to improve the soil in our fl ower beds and herb garden. It has grown into a year round operation which includes, not only all Club facility waste, but also 3 to 5 hundred pounds of vegetable waste a week (which used to go to the landfi ll) from Aharts Market in Blakeslee. We have two compost piles and a worm bin (vermin-compost) that are helping us add life to our soil. What started as a sim-ple means of improving our soil has grown into an integral part of the Club’s operations. The compost program now consists of an actively aerated compost tea brewer, enabling us to suspend the life in the compost (bacteria, fungi, nematodes, etc.) in water, and spray the ball fi elds at the Community Center, the turf on the golf course, and yes, our fl ower beds. During the 24 hour brewing cycle, we can add molasses to feed bacteria, fi sh emulsion and seaweed extract to feed the fungi, creating our own blend of specifi c tea, to supply the different needs of the different plants. A digital camera on our microscope plugs into the computer, helping to identify the life in, and not in, our soils. Our goals are to continue learning to identify and using a spread sheet, we will be able to monitor, and keep track

of our progress. Pat Simonik, Maintenance Department.Share the Road

Walking and bike riding are two of the more popular activities that people do in Lake Naomi – Timber Trails. Although these activities can be very safe, extra caution should be used. Tobyhanna Township has installed an ex-tensive storm water management system in Lake Naomi. This system includes many roadside trenches and water detention areas. PLEASE BE EXTRA CAREFUL WHEN WALKING OR BIKING!

The LN-TT Ranger Staff would like everyone to follow these safety tips.1. When walking always walk on the left side of the road.2. Bikes ride on the right side of the road, with traffi c.3. Walkers, walk in single fi le when traffi c approaches.4. Bike riders should always wear helmets. State law requires children 12 and under to wear a helmet. The Rangers strongly recommend that all bike riders wear a helmet.5. Most important: all drivers should slow down – the speed limit is 25 mph for all roads. Drive as if the lives of your children or grandchildren depend on it.

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Lake Naomi Club Q & ALake Naomi Club Q & A

Thank-You * On June 4, 2014 the Mazeffa’s lost their home in Timber Trails to a fi re.Dear Friends and Neighbors,It has been said that the most important things in life are not things.We have just discovered the truth of that. We have no things right now but the out-

pouring from so many people, of love, comfort, support, offers of food, clothing and shelter is overwhelming.

While this has been a terrifying and most inconvenient experience, we cannot begin to thank the Lake Naomi-Timber Trails Rangers and Staff for the quick response to our crisis, our needs, their dedicated spirit and helpfulness in every way. Food and lodging was available to us instantly. The staff at the Mountaintop Lodge could not be nicer and more helpful, but we already knew that.

Our immediate friends and neighbors that provided us with clothes, comfort and stood with us watching the devastation cannot be thanked enough.

To all those who have called and left messages at the Mountaintop Lodge, we thank-you for your concern and generosity.

There is a reason that Lake Naomi-Timber Trails is a platinum community. While we always appreciated our beautiful surround-ings and excellent facilities it is the people that make it so outstanding.

Thank-you from the bottom of our hearts. We are proud and grateful to be a part of Lake Naomi – Timber Trails.

Maggie and George Mazeffa

Meet Me at the Lodge…The summer season is here and so are the guests!

Thank you to all our Members who have supported the Lodge so far whether it’s by coming into the Pastry Shop for a delectable treat or having your family and friends stay with us while in town. Please remember that if your family or friends book a room with us, you must give them your name and member num-ber for the Member Referral discount.

Have you had a chance to look at the event calendar for June yet? There are so many events planned at the Mountaintop Lodge that there is something for everyone.

If you or your children are into baking, why not try one of our cooking classes. For adults, we have Chef Don’s Baking Class on Thursday, June 19th, “Better for you Baking”. We will be making Black Bean Brownies and Zucchini Cupcakes with a Yogurt Butter-cream Frosting, and you will take home plenty of treats to share with your family. Sign-ups are required in advance and the cost is $22.00. For the younger bakers we have two different classes. Kids in the

Kitchen (any age) is Saturday, June 14th from 1:30-2:30 where each child will make Mon-key Bread Muffi ns (cost per child $10.00). Kids in the Kitchen: ABC’s of Cooking is for aspiring bakers aged 7 and up and they will be making Cherry Crisp and Apple Berry Salsa on Sunday, June 22nd from 3:00-4:30 (cost per child $15.00). Please call the Lodge at 570-646-6636 to sign up in advance for any of these classes.

If you like to be crafty, Poke-A-Nose will be doing a 16x20 stretched canvas painting of an Antique American Flag on Thursday, June 26th. This class is designed so that ANY-ONE can participate and go home with a completed project. We invite you to BYOB and your friends and come enjoy a fun night. This class is $35.00 which includes all materials and we do require sign-ups in advance.

Music is returning to the Lodge for summer as well. Each Friday night, starting the 20th, we will feature a different acoustic musician. June 20th CJT Duo will kick things off for us and on June 27th we will have Gary Dillon. Music plays from 7:00-9:00 PM and you can come and go as you please.

If movies are your thing, we are trying something new this year. “Movie on the Lawn”. Our hope is to make this into a relaxing Date Night for adults, come to the Lodge with your lawn chair or blanket, bring your own beverage or purchase something from the Coffee and Pastry Shop and enjoy an outdoor movie. We will be kicking this off at 9:00 PM on Monday, June 23rd with “The Great Outdoors” and Monday, June 30th will feature “Jaws”. Phew! Plenty to choose from…. Hope we will see you at the Lodge. Carolyn Keiper, Hospitality Manager

Why are Golf Maintenance and the Club Contractors permitted to mow grass before and after the “contractor hours” set by the Club and the Associ-ations?

The Club amenities are not subject to the residential deed restrictions and thus the architectural regula-tions. It is a case of something that benefi ts Club Members in mass ver-sus a project that benefi ts a single Club/Community Member. Thus the Club is not subject to the con-tractor hour limitations. Otherwise the Club would not be able to ser-vice the various facilities and have the facilities ready for Member use.

What are the pontoon boats I have seen on Lake Naomi?

The Club owns two pontoon boats. One is moored off of Club Beach and utilized by the Sailing Committee to organize and direct the sailing races. This pontoon boat is also utilized by Club Team Members to assist with the sailing instruction program.The second Club owned pontoon boat is stored at the Floating Marina located at the Administrative Offi ce and is powered by an electric motor. It is utilized by the Lakes Commit-tee for their fi shing instructional pro-gram as well as for the placement of fi sh habitat in the Lake.

I have seen motor boats on Lake Nao-mi. I thought they weren’t permitted?

The Club owns four Boston Whal-er Patrol Boats. At the height of the boating season, a maximum of three of the Safety Boats are in use. These are the only gasoline powered motor boats permitted on Lake Naomi.

I am a Basic Member. Why can’t I use the Community Center Pool in July and August?

The reasoning for the pool “black-out period” being announced right from the start of the discussion re-garding the proposed Community Center was based on fairness and fi nancial viability. While Basic Members pay the Capital Assess-ment for the Community Center which provides the right for them to utilize the Community Center for all of the year and the indoor pool at the Community Center for all but the 73 days prior to Labor Day, Basic Members are not paying the operating costs of the Community Center Pool during the blackout pe-riod. Those costs are paid by only those Members subscribing to the pool membership.

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