THE INDIE SHOWCASE - Lake Mohawk Country Club

THE INDIE SHOWCASE
SERIES
@
The Boardwalk
Club Restaurant
21 The Boardwalk
Sparta, NJ 07871
973-729-5027
July 2013
3:00PM – 5:30PM
2nd
Cristina Ferucci
9th
Casey Ferriola
11th
Geoff Doubleday
16th
Brendan William
18th
Deal Casino
23rd
Christian Diana
25th
Emily Barnes
Greg Lemaire
30th
Jeff Petescia
July 2013
Vol. 78 No. 7
A Publication of the Lake Mohawk Country Club Since May 1929
The Papoose is the official magazine for the Lake Mohawk Country Club. Our policy is that only
members in good standing may submit articles for publication. Deadline for copy and photos is
the thirteenth (13th) of each month preceding publication. We appreciate your sending in material as early as possible. All copy submitted should be typewritten (upper & lower case - not ALL
CAPS). Articles on floppies are acceptable in ASCII format. Computer printed photos are not
reproducible. Please mail or hand-deliver finished photos directly to the Country Club. Items can
also be e-mailed to LMCC at [email protected]. Submit all articles in
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questions. Please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for photos/discs to be returned, or
pick them up at the office within 30 days after publication. Thank you.
www.lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Publisher
Editor
Layout & Design
Ernest Hofer
Joyce Ciaburri
The Printing Center
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Trustee’s Corner – 2
New Members – 5
Beaches – 5
Bells Toll - 13
People At The Lake – 14
Center Section – 16
TRUSTEE NOMINATIONS
The Nominating Committee is currently
in the process of interviewing clubmembers who would like to be considered as
candidates to run for a position on the
Board of Trustees at the Annual Meeting
in October. To be a Trustee you must be a
member in good standing and have been
a clubmember for not less than two
years. Clubmembers who wish to recommend a candidate or wish to be considered as a candidate should submit the
name, address, and telephone number of
the candidate to the Nominating
Committee. This can be done by contacting the Clubhouse in writing or in person.
Submit your recommendation or your
intention to be considered a candidate to:
Lake Mohawk Country Club
21 The Boardwalk
Sparta, NJ 07871
Attention: Nominating Committee
ATTENTION SKIERS
Please be aware that skiing is
not allowed between the north
end of Manitou Island and
Echo Island. A buoy designates
the no-ski area.
MARINE ENFORCEMENT
The Lake Mohawk Marine Patrol
provides a routine patrol of the
Lake. Offenders will be required to
appear before the Marine Services
Adjudication Board. The Board,
after an appropriate hearing, may
suspend the boating privileges of an
individual or order the removal of
specific watercraft for violations.
Any hearing by this Board shall be
before at least three members of
the Marine Services Committee and
the Club Manager. All decisions of
the Board will be reported to the
LMCC Board of Trustees.
PLEASE CARRY
CLUB CARDS
We would like you to carry your
Club Card when on the Boardwalk.
There will be times when cards
will be checked, so please have
your card with you when on
the Boardwalk
Intraclubs – 21
Community Affairs – 25
Neighbor Helping Neighbor – 29
Information Directory – 30
Classifieds – 31
COVER NOTE
“The Boardwalk Club Restaurant
operation has a new attitude.” (Of
course we are talking about new
furniture and aesthetics, menu and
rejuvenation for our commitment
to our membership) Please join us
this summer for a relaxing dining
experience. Our staff looks forward
to seeing you soon!
Boardwalk Club Restaurant
Management & Staff
Please Observe the
25 MPH
speed limit
The Papoose
July 2013
1
Trustee’s Corner
Know Your Boat, Know the Rules
Boating season is finally in full
swing on Lake Mohawk and many of
us are enjoying the beauty of Lake
Mohawk and all it has to offer.
Some of us are just cruising or
sightseeing, some are kayaking,
some are sailing, and others may be
fishing, waterskiing or tubing. How
you choose to enjoy the boating season is your choice, but please
remember that boating on the lake or
anywhere else is a privilege and not
necessarily your right. And as with
any privilege, it comes with responsibility and should not be taken lightly.
As a boater, it is your responsibility
to know the general rules and regulations of boating and any others that
may be specific to what it is you
choose to do. It is also your responsibility to operate your boat in a safe
and courteous manner.
The Lake Mohawk Marine Services
Committee publishes a set of Marine
Regulations specifically for Lake
Mohawk. When was the last time you
read them? Have you ever read
them? If it has been awhile or never,
maybe you should think about a
refresher or a first time read.
Copies of the regulations are available at the Club office and they will
be available on the LMCC website in
July. There are also rules for boating
published by the New Jersey State
Marine Police. Are you familiar with
those? Anyone who operates a boat
should be.
Do you have your state and LMCC
tags? No boat is to be operated on
Lake Mohawk without New Jersey
and LMCC boat tags. Are yours current and on the boat?
How about your safety equipment?
Do you have enough life jackets, fire
extinguisher, paddle, horn or signaling device? Do your lights work?
Check before you go out at night.
Remember if you are out at night,
your lights must be on at all times. If
you are under power, both bow and
stern lights must be on and you
should be traveling at a no wake
speed. If you are anchored or just
floating, you still need lighting. Make
sure your anchor or stern light are on
so others can see you.
We all carry our cell phones on our
boats these days. Do you have the
2
number of the Lake Mohawk Marine
Patrol? (973-440-8767) If not, take a
minute and enter it in your contacts.
You might be glad you did.
Inboard and inboard/outboard
owners, how about the inside of your
bilge? Is there oil and/or gas present?
If so, that fluid may leak or be pumped into the lake. Have it looked at,
keep the lake clean.
A few of the rules that I observe
being broken on an almost daily
basis are: wakes inside the “No Wake”
zones. This one is easy, no wake
means no wake, simply look behind
your boat. If there is a wake, you are
going too fast. This also applies when
operating your boat within 200 feet
of shore and after dusk (do you know
how far 200 feet is?). I bet the lakefront owner whose boat and dock are
being rocked by your wake does.
Remember too, that non-powered
vessels always have the right of way
over powerboats.
Orange ski flags. These are meant to
be displayed when towing a skier or
tuber. You should remove it when
you are not pulling someone behind
your boat. Tubes should not be
towed through the “No Wake” zones.
Speaking of “No Wake” zones, the
entire lake is a “No Wake” zone
between dusk and 7:30 a.m.
Boating on Lake Mohawk is a great
experience however you choose to
enjoy it. There is a lot of lake to share
and if everyone makes an effort to be
a little safer, a little more aware and a
little more respectful of others, we
are all going to enjoy the lake more.
Be respectful of fishermen who
enjoy quietly fishing in undisturbed
peace. Please do your best to keep
wakes to a minimum for those skiers
who cherish that rare, early morning,
flat water. Give the sailor or kayaker a
little space. Keep you music at a reasonable level and remember that
sound travels at night.
The most important thing on the
water is safety. Awareness, consideration and courtesy will ensure we all
have a safe lake for our families, our
fellow boaters and ourselves.
Please Dont Feed
The Waterfowl
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July 2013
The Aesthetics Committee
The effectiveness of our committee
will depend on each Clubmembers’
cooperation in helping to maintain
the beauty of our community. Others do care. We encourage you to
notify our committee of any concerns you have involving the aesthetics of Lake Mohawk, which we
will present to the Club Manager to
resolve.
FOR EXAMPLE: Have you been
concerned about:
• Illegal dumping of trash and
debris on lake properties.
• Illegal parking of boats and trailers.
• Disabled and abandoned cars and
trucks.
If you care about these or any related issues, the Aesthetics Committee has provided this form for you
to notify us of your concerns.
Thank you for your interest and
support. We look forward to your
help in maintaining our Club as an
outstanding lake community.
Location of your concern:
Date:
Description of your concern:
Return to:
Lake Mohawk Country Club
21 The Boardwalk, Sparta, NJ 07871
Attn: The Aesthetics Committee
The Boardwalk Club Restaurant
IS OPEN!!
Our hours of operation are:
Thursday: 6:00pm - closing
Friday: 3:00pm- closing
Saturday: 11:30am- closing
Sunday: 11:30am- closing
For Reservations Call 973-729-5027
Thank You…
For Supporting the 2012 Fireworks Display. Your donations are greatly appreciated,
and we do hope that you will continue to support this year’s celebration.
Bob Byers
C.P. Stoebling
Charles and Bridget Peek
Charles Paige & Amy Biehayn
Christopher & Susan Aldrich
Clarence & Dorothy Williams
Cookie & Mike McCormack
Daniel & Sharon Roitman
David Hughes
Donald & Larue Blodgett
CHEDULE
GlennO&FFICE
Debra SClark
Monday-Friday
Gloria and
Don LaTorre
Ian & Janice
Oldridge
8:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
James & Judy
Dunn
Saturdays-
James & Louis Kourlas
Janice Tirpack
John & Carole Taormina
Joseph & Ellen Kurdock
Joseph & Ronnie Biondo
Kay & Larry Kasley
Lake Mohawk Yacht Club
Mary & Jerry Nardelli
Michael & Sandra Lohr
Michael & Erin Ryan
Paige & Payton Markvicka
Patrice Kullmann
Peggy & John McFarlane
Perry & Margaret Anderson
9:00 a.m. to Noon
973-729-6156
Boat Ramp Keys will not be given
out after 12:00 noon on Saturdays
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July 2013
R. Scott & Lisa Heckenberger
Robert McNamara &
Carla Bonacci
Rich & Gail Miner
Richard & Elizabeth Murray
Rocco & Mary Anne Sgarlato
Rodger & Deborah Ann Harris
Ron & Karen Slember
Salfelder Family
Steve & Diane Littleton
Steve & Jamie Eliott
Sussie & Bill Hull
Tatiana Novozhilova
Terry Blaine
The Eliades Family
Thomas and Jaclyn Pierson
Tony and Linda Alvarez
Twin Hickory Dock Members
William Dermody &
Patricia Dermody
Zanetakos Family
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The Papoose
July 2013
Beaches
Say Hello To Your
New
Members
WELCOME
James & Ann Marie Brown
5 Tennis Terrace
Michael & Maria T Sangalli
74 Summit Road
Melanie L Suter
129 Hilltop Trail
Douglas & Jodi Howard
80 West Shore Trail
C. Cummins/A. Pierson
485 East Shore Trail
Timothy & Nicole Kelly
77 West Shore Trail
Pierre & Leah Trudel
500 East Shore Trail
Joshua & Jennifer Bunkers
292 Springbrook Trail
Lake Mohawk
Country Club Trustees
- PRESIDENT Mike Keefer
- MEMBERS Chris Aldrich • Chris Cronin
Jay Dunn • Robert Atkinson
Debbie Hookway • Dean Reinauer
Jim Wardell • Greg Yuskaitis
- GENERAL MANAGER Ernie Hofer
- ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Mark Musilli
OFFICE SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays9:00 a.m. to Noon
973-729-6156
Boat Ramp Keys will not be given out
after 12:00 noon on Saturdays
Sleepy Lagoon
Summer has begun. Yippee! Thank
you to all of the officers and families
who have put so much time into
making the beach look great. We
have received positive comments
from many, even guests outside of
the lake, so pat yourselves on the
back. Thank you also to the families
who have recently paid dues, as of
this writing on June 12, Zanetakos,
Sweet, Figiel, Grano, Vreeland, Purdon,
Roman, Brown, Fletcher, Jensen,
Stark, Leyden, Devine/Saville, Hutchings, Sodorff/Malatesta, Russo, O’Neill,
O’Krepky, Nankervis, Scott, Matisak/Cooney and Heathcote.
Some housekeeping notes: 1) Remember to have your LMCC ID/tags
since spot checks are happening. 2)
We have had issues with the trash.
Please take it with you. Even if you
bag it, do not leave it in the shed or
curbside. A Mama bear and her cubs
are roaming and the deer love to tear
into the bags too. 3) Left behind
swimsuits, shirts, flip-flops, even prescription glasses, have accumulated
so check throughout the summer if
House
Committee
Annual House
Tour Docents &
Homes Needed
The House Committee’s Annual
House Tour will be held on
Saturday, September 21, 2013.
If you would like to be a docent
or show your home, please
call Marilyn Salfelder at
973 729-5629 or email
[email protected].
Please give your name, address,
phone number and morning or
afternoon preference. We will try
our best to accommodate requests,
but please get them
to us early.
We certainly appreciate all the help
we receive and hope that our
docents enjoy highlighting these
wonderful homes.
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July 2013
any of these lost and found items
belong to you. 4) If you have any
beach toys you no longer need, feel
free to donate in the now empty bin.
In August we are Canoeing/Rafting
down the Delaware on Sunday the
4th. If you have not been on this
seven-mile ride you are missing out.
Plenty o’ rain lately, easy ride on down.
We meet at the beach at 7 a.m. and
return fiveish. Cost is still $55/adult
and kids 12 plus. Kids 11 and under
are free. We do not make any money
on this event and Greg is happy to
coordinate this fun, all-day adventure,
once again. Cost includes a canoe or
raft, life jackets, plus a BBQ lunch
that we stop for about half-way
down. Details were emailed to all
members and the RSVP has passed,
but if you want in, see Greg ASAP.
We hope to have a Kids Sports
Tournament in August. Anyone interested in helping plan the games
let me know 201-407-4284.
~Stacy
July 1st - Monday
Trustees Meeting
Papoose Room - 7:30 p.m.
July 15th - Monday
Trustees Meeting
Papoose Room - 7:30 p.m.
July 4th - Thursay Office
Closed
Ordinance for
Landscaping and
Mowing of Lawns
The hours for
Landscaping and Mowing
are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Beaches
Beach 6
Now that we kicked off the season
with a party we are ready to go! A big
thank you goes to everyone who
came out to the Season Kickoff Party,
the weather was not welcoming, but
the attendees were. A million thank
you’s go to Krista Wicker and Kim
Panaite for all their help setting up
and cooking food. Lastly, I want to
thank all those who stayed to help
clean up, it really is appreciated and
it makes a huge difference at the end
of the night.
Please do not move the picnic
tables out from under the tent. If you
use the fire pit please bring your
beach or camp chairs to sit to enjoy
it. Certainly, if you do move them, be
kind enough to put them back from
where you got them, so the next family can enjoy both the picnic table
and a table-free beach.
Also, we ask that you do not turn
around the benches near the bocce
courts... those are set out to enjoy
watching a game and as you may
notice they are not strong
enough to be moved often, they will
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need early replacing if they are constantly turned back and forth.
Thank you for your kind consideration of these two points.
The Country Club has the Fireworks set for July 4th with a rain
date of July 5th. Happy Independence Day and have fun out there!
Please contact Steve Chase at
[email protected] to register your
bocce team for the fun-filled 1st
Annual-that-has-been-happeningfor years Beach 6 Bocce Tournament!
It will take place July 20th and run
all day. I am sure that Steve will line
up some great fun. He could probably use a hand, so anyone willing to
help out please contact him, use his
e-mail to get more details.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug 16-7 p.m. - Family Campout(rain date 8/17)-Carol Naylor973.729.0275
TBD-Golf Outing - Brad Wicker
[email protected]
Sept 1-2 p.m. - Beach ElectionsPlease consider becoming
involved-Brad Wicker
[email protected]
Sept 14-Wine Tasting Krista Wicker/Jules Hurley
Oct-TBD-Tailgate Party - Brad
Wicker [email protected]
Oct 26-Dock Day
Dec 7-7 p.m.-Twelve Days of Christmas - Carroll Lanyi-973.886.9969
Check the beach website for more
info: www.beach6.com
Thanks for reading, and Happy
Summer!
Carol Naylor
Do you have
any current
pictures of Lake
Mohawk that you would
like to share?
The Papoose is asking the
Clubmembers to please feel
free to donate pictures for
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July 2013
Beaches
Beach 4
The beach and the summer are in
full swing! There is nothing better
than a summer day on the lake that
goes into an evening of grilling and
chilling on the beach, and no better
beach than Beach 4!
Our Memorial Day party was a big
hit, despite the windy weather. The
burgers were cooked and the kids
were swimming, thanks to all who
helped put the party together and to
everyone who attended and made it
so much fun. We have some more
great events coming up; our South of
the Border Party will be held Saturday, August 10th. Come join us for a
night of tacos and margaritas. Please
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Please contact us at lmbeach4@
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the events or to RSVP.
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July 2013
A few reminders: Please try to bring
as much trash home with you as possible. Our trash and recycling cans
are often overflowing, which means we
are all having a good time and using
the beach, but it is hard to keep up.
Beach 4 would also like to welcome
our newest member, Shane Cameron
McCusker, who was born June 11th.
Congratulations to parents Grace
and Cameron McCusker and big
brother Declan. Shane arrived just in
time for summer, and we are all so
happy for the new addition to our
beach family.
Remember to check your email or
join our Facebook group for info on
events and important dates.
-Christina
Beach 5
On Friday, June 14th, Beach 5 held a
poker night, everyone had a great
time. Saturday, June 22nd, was our
second annual Movie Night. Our first
showing on the beach was “The
Return from Planet Earth” and our
second movie was “Night at the
Museum.” This event was a great
turnout. Everyone was able to share
laughter with new and old members.
It was truly a night to remember.
The summer is not over folks! We
have a lot more events planned for
the rest of the summer; please
check out our Facebook page for
updates: http://www.facebook.com/
groups/beach5.
If you should have any further
inquiries regarding Beach 5, please
contact the following individuals:
kayak space, Rocco and Kelly Lombardi at 973 223-9177 or rlombardi
[email protected], booking a party or
special events, Lana Pollard at 973
219-8855 or lanapollard1@gmail.
com. All other items or for any questions and/or concerns, Jerry Gauthier at 201 919-0281.
The Beach 5 committee would like
to wish everyone a fun and safe summer, see you on the lake.
Once again, to keep up with all the
exciting Beach 5 events please LIKE
us on Facebook, http://www.face
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July 2013
Beaches
Opening day at Happy Valley Beach
Happy Valley Beach
Hi Happy Valleyer’s! Summer is in
full swing now thanks to the great
opening BBQ we had. After delaying
it a day because of rain, we had
great weather and a great turn out.
Thanks to all of you who came out
and partied with us. A great big
thanks to Spencer Winberry who did
an excellent job cooking our burgers
and dogs!
I am writing this before the event,
but congrats to all our grads! Best of
luck to all of you and your future
endeavors. Who else thinks this was
the longest school year ever? We celebrated the event for our younger
beach goers with a pizza party.
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always such a great event for kids
and adults. A bounce house, dunk
tank and the pie eating contest are all
a part of the fun.
This is a full catered event so we
need your RSVP by July 20th. The
cost for this event is $20 an adult and
$10 a child, keep an eye out for an
email with more details.
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Beaches
Alpine Beach
The kids are out of school and summer is in full swing! Alpine Beach is
ready for another amazing summer.
Our Schools Out Party was a big hit
with the kids and a great way to kick
off the summer. The Alpine Beach
Trustees are busy planning some
great events for the season. Next up
we have the Family Campout, Saturday, July 20th at 6 p.m. Also do not
miss our annual Alpine Beach Luau
which never disappoints and is
always a great time Saturday, August
17th, at 7 p.m. We would also like to
announce the date of the annual
Alpine Beach Association 2nd Annual Golf Classic, Thursday, August 22,
2013 at 1:00 at the Lake Mohawk
Golf Club tickets can be purchased
by visiting www.trellis.mobi. Multilevel sponsorship is still available for
this event so please contact Kevin
[email protected] for details.
Another few reminders: Please help
us keep our beach clean and do not
forget to remove all trash. We also ask
that members carry your beach
badges at all times. The Alpine Association dues are a $100, dues can be
paid at the Country Club or by visiting facebook.com/AlpineBeachLake
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July 2013
Beaches
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July 2013
The Upper Beach committee encourages everyone to mark their
calendar for some summer fun at
Upper Beach!
On Saturday, August 3rd, is the
Upper Beach Family Barbeque.
Grilling begins at 6pm; $15 for all you
can eat food and drink. We will have
games and entertainment and kids
under twelve are free. Friday, August
9th,will be Movie Night at the beach
starting around 8 p.m. Join us for
popcorn and a family friendly movie
under the stars.
Upper Beach is also a great spot to
watch the fireworks on the Fourth of
July! Although there is no “official”
event, there is always an informal
gathering of friends and neighbors
who avoid the crowds at the Boardwalk, come and join the fun in a
slightly quieter spot.
“Like” us on Facebook (facebook.
com/UpperLakeBeach) to keep up
with Beach news and events.
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Welcome summer and happy 4th
of July!
It’s been a long, cold, wet spring
and hopefully we are in for sunny
skies for the rest of the summer.
I am happy to announce that we
have new Co-Presidents for our
beach. Myself and John Groome will
be assuming the new presidential
roles while Betsy Groome will
remain Treasurer and Rick Ambrose
will remain our Dock Chair. We will
have some new changes happening
at our beach this summer so be on
the lookout.
For those of you who have not yet
paid your boat dues, please send $60
to Rick Ambrose at 69 Hilltop Trail
immediately or you will be in danger
of losing your slip.
We have a new beach e-mail address.
Please drop us a quick e-mail at lake
[email protected] to get
on our beach mailing list. We will
also be establishing a Facebook page
so please stay tuned for that.
That’s all for now. Enjoy your summer and hopefully we will see you at
the beach!
Kelley Merwin
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Saturday, July 27th, 2013
Lake Mohawk Temporary
Road Closure Information
Over 800 participants, volunteers &
spectators will converge for the
annual triathlon at Lake Mohawk
on Saturday, July 27th. Please take
note of the following information as
it may affect your plans on this day.
Roads will be closed and detours in
place from approximately 6:45 a.m.
to 10:00 a.m. Motorists DO NOT
CROSS BARRICADES as they are
there for the protection of the racers.
Police officers will be on site to direct
any traffic.
Event Staff, Volunteers, Participants
& Spectators – Park at Lake
Mohawk Country Club Main Lot,
open till 6:30 a.m. After 6:30 a.m.
park at the Mohawk Avenue School
and walk to Event (15 minute walk).
For the safety of all event attendees, vehicles will be prohibited
from exiting the Country Club lot
ROADWAYS/AREAS AFFECTED
CLOSURE INFORMATION
till after Event ends at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Lake Mohawk Plaza Customers –
During Event, Plaza customers
have access to businesses via
Winona Parkway with entry from
Woodport Rd./Route 181 only.
Parking in front of St. Moritz Grill &
Bar is designated for Plaza customers only. Police officers will be
on site to direct any traffic.
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Lake Mohawk Plaza
Closed to Thru Traffic; Parking only in front of St. Moritz Grill &
6:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Bar for Plaza customers only till 10:00 a.m.
East Shore Trail: From Plaza to Spear Trail
Road Closed to Thru Traffic
6:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
West Shore Trail: From Plaza to North Shore Trail
Road Closed to Thru Traffic
6:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Mohawk Avenue: Incoming to Plaza
Full Closure
6:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Winona Parkway: Outgoing to Woodport Rd./Route 181 Road Closed to Thru Traffic
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July 2013
6:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Bells Toll
Raymond J. Maher
Former Clubmember Raymond J.
Maher passed away peacefully in
Titusville, Fla. On April 22, 2013 at
the age of eighty-seven.
Ray was born in Bayonne, NJ and
served as a Navy radioman 1/C during WW II.
He fell head-over-heels for Lake
Mohawk when his boyhood chum
Bill Fitzgibbon and his wife Genevieve
moved here. Ray bought a vintage
log cabin on Fern Road where his
young family, along with many relatives, spent several happy summers.
Ray eventually hand-built a permanent home on Cedar Falls Terrace.
Ray was employed by Sears in Newton for many years as a salesman. He
was a member of the VFW and a
parishioner at Our Lady of the Lake.
Ray moved to Florida where he built
a house on the beach, became an expert photographer, a writer of hilarious political send-ups and was rarely
stumped by a repair or a problem.
He leaves behind a wife, Helen,
three children, Kevin, Maureen and
Thomas and three grandchildren.
His daughter, Maureen, can be contacted at [email protected].
Theresa A.
Amberg
Chattaway
Theresa A. Amberg Chattaway, seventy-one, of Milford, PA passed away
on May 27, 2013 surrounded by her
family at Barn Hill Care Center in
Newton.
She was a retired assistant at Dr.
Serniuk’s office in Newton. Theresa
was a member of Saint Vincent
DePaul Church, a founder and member of the Saint Vincent Stitchers and
was a member of the Delaware
Township and Dingmans Ferry Historical Society.
Theresa was predeceased by her
first husband, John Amberg and her
second husband the late George
Chattaway.
Survivors include her daughter,
Clubmember, Karen Amberg Ruzycki, son Raymond Chattaway of Dingmans Ferry, PA; three sisters, Elaine
Mohr and Laura Nixon of Ohio and
Kitty Powell of South Carolina; one
brother, Timothy Desmond of Ohio
and four grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her son,
Jeffrey Amberg and her brother,
Patrick Desmond.
Inflatable Red Bouys are Important in the Lake
The inflatable red bouys in the Lake mark the diffusers that pump Alum
into the water thus preventing Algae from growing. Please keep away
from the red bouys at high speeds. If you feel an unusual tug it may not
be your skier or tube, it may be the Alum lines. If for some reason you
caught a line please dislodge your boat from the line.
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People at the Lake
Clubmember Opens Artisan Shoppe
and Gallery in Lafayette
ValAries GalArie, a new Artisan
Shoppe and Gallery located on Route
15 N in Lafayette, opened its doors to
the public on May 18, 2013. Clubmember Valerie Fitzmaurice, owner
and curator of the gallery, opened
the first show with ten artists exhibiting their work ranging from oil
paintings, watercolors, photography,
assemblage and recycled art, pottery,
stained glass, jewelry and accessories. The gallery is housed in a
building dating back to the 1800’s
and has an old world charm, a wall of
exposed original stone complements
the cozy and simple layout, which is
perfect for showing and viewing art.
Sit for a spell on one of the wonderful
wood hewn benches and let yourself
be swept away by the art on display.
Valerie is a self taught artist who has
long been part of a creative community. The importance of giving upand-coming artists a venue for the
expression of their creativity has only
grown over time and Valerie knew
this was her next great adventure.
Through the gallery, Valerie hopes to
WARNING SPEED LIMITS
FOR BOATERS
Powerboats shall not exceed a
speed of 10 MPH from
sundown to 8 AM
anywhere on the lake. • Powerboats shall not exceed 5
MPH within 200 feet of
any shore, wharf, pier, bridge
structure or abutment and
dock. All watercraft are
prohibited from operating within
200 feet of a
designated
swimming
area.
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offer us entry into the transformative
and magical world of art from the
heart. In addition to showcasing art,
the gallery will be hosting poetry
readings and weekly meditative art
workshops. For more information
regarding gallery submissions and
workshops contact Val at 973-3001022, email [email protected], or
visit ValAries GalArie at 104A Route
15 North, Lafayette. Mail Address:
P.O. Box 118, Lafayette, NJ 07848.
Gallery Hours are 10-5 Wednesday
thru Sunday.
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People at the Lake
Clubmember Lieutenant Colonel R. Scott
Heckenberger Retired from United States Air Force
Clubmember Lieutenant Colonel R.
Scott Heckenberger retired from the
United States Air Force Reserve on
June 1, 2013 after twenty-eight years
of service surrounded by family,
friends and his military peers. LtCol
Heckenberger spent his last eight
years as an Individual Mobilization
Augmentee at the Mobility Operations School, United States Air Force
Expeditionary Center, Joint Base
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey,
where he was the Course Director for
the Stage Management WBT, Assistant Course Director Advanced Air
Mobility Operations Course and the
lead officer for the Global Mobility
Wargame, AMC’s RODEO and many
of the special projects conducted at
the USAF Expeditionary Center.
LtCol Heckenberger received his
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Finance and Marketing in 1985 from
the University of Colorado, Boulder
and was commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant through the AFROTC
program, Det 105. Upon graduation
from Undergraduate Pilot Training,
LtCol Heckenberger was selected to
fly the C-141 Starlifter at McGuire AFB,
New Jersey. Following his assignment at McGuire, LtCol Heckenberger was selected as a T-38 Instructor
Pilot, Reese AFB, Texas. While there
he was the P-Qual Flight Commander; preparing new and returning
pilots for Pilot Instructor Training.
Scott left active duty in August 1991
and returned to the 514 AMW, McGuire
AFB, as a reservist joining the 702
AMS flying the C-141’s as an aircraft
commander. While there he participated in worldwide airlift and numerous missions in support of Operations
Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Scott and his wife, Lisa, have two
daughters; Amanda and Kaitlyn. Over
the years he and his family have been
active in the Ski Hawks, Life Guarding, teaching swim lesson, Marine
Patrol, President’s Advisory Committee, Marine Services committee and
other activities at the lake.
FISHERMEN
be kind to property
owners:
Don’t fish too close to
THEIR property
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Center Section
INITIATIVES
Our Infrastructure Assessment -
2013
As a result of the economic downturn over the last five
years and the effects of numerous storms that began
in late 2011 (most notably Superstorm Sandy), many
areas of the Lake Mohawk Reservation have been
adversely impacted, to varying degrees, by the damages inflicted and necessarily delayed planned infrastructure programs. In order to properly address the
matter, four initiatives have been refocused to address
the following infrastructure matters:
1. LMCC Private Roads
2. Drainage
3. Sandy After-Effects
4. Reservation Aesthetics
These topics will be covered in more detail next month
but I want to share our plans with you at this time. In addition, I want to thank you for your patience, understanding, and willingness to work with us.
1.
LMCC Private Roads - Under the leadership of
Mike Kolody, our Engineer, and Curt Ross, our Road
Supervisor, a detailed assessment is being made of
our entire 25.5 miles of private roads. The entire length
has been divided into 173 segments and each segment is
being rated with respect to width, visual, berms / gutter,
pothole repair, alligator cracking, joint separation, settlements, and milling and paving requirements. The survey
should be completed by the time you read this article. The
data will be used to define a structured, prioritized forward program beginning this year and to be continued
onward indefinitely.
2.
Drainage - In excess of $300,000 of requested
drainage projects have been identified. Over the
last five years, generally $30,000 to $40,000 was
allocated for such projects each year. Whether or not this
allocation is inadequate and, if so, to what level it must be
raised to adequately serve the needs of our community, is
being addressed at this time. Further information will be
forthcoming next month.
3.
Sandy After-Effects - As reported previously (May
2013 Papoose, pages 18-19), considerable debris,
fallen trees, leaning trees, and tree stumps are still
scattered throughout the Reservation, on both private and
Club properties. We are currently identifying and prioritiz-
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ing the Club areas for initial follow-up. Several approaches are being considered with work planned for the
Toboggan Park area (between Woodbine Trail and Rocky
Terrace), Alpine Field (between Summit Road and Valley
View Trail), and other critical areas beginning in June
2013. Additional details will follow next month. Effective
follow-up discussions with Sparta Township are in
progress.
4.
Reservation Aesthetics - With the assistance of two
Lake Mohawk Trustees (Dean Reinauer and Jim
Wardell), Ted Gall, a member, and our internal
staff, we are continuing to address many aesthetic issues
relating to properties in disrepair and/or properties in
foreclosure (approximately 15 residences identified to
date), locations of damaged / leaning trees (multiple
areas), locations of privately owned properties with excessive accumulated debris, fallen trees on or from LMCCowned properties, etc. In addition, a number of
comments have been received regarding the aesthetics of
all ingress / egress roads into / out of the reservation (significant improvements have already been accomplished
within the last three months), cars / trailers / boats left at
the roadside, missing or faded signage, unkempt lawns,
etc. In addition, we are aware of cut-through traffic entering North Shore Trail. The task is daunting but we are
determined to address all issues. Our response plans will
be further discussed next month. As I have said before, we
are determined to return our Reservation to an acceptable
and pleasing appearance, of which we can all be proud.
I also thank those of our community who have completed
and submitted The Aesthetics Committee Form that is
printed in each edition of The Papoose. Please continue to
return the Form to the Lake Mohawk Country Club, Attn.:
The Aesthetics Committee.
As previously stated, our follow-up program to address
aesthetic matters will be to work with individual homeowners, Sparta and Byram Townships, financial institutions associated with houses in foreclosure, and, when
required, the initiation of legal actions. Your endurance
has been appreciated and your continued patience and
support are requested as we travel the road to recovery.
July 2013
People at the Lake
Professional Figure Skating Coach Kelly J. Evans
Students pass Figure Skating Tests
Clubmember Kelly J. Evans is proud
to announce that three of his competitive Figure Skating students
passed Moves in The Field Skating
Tests this past spring. Sophia Giralt
of Sparta, NJ and Maliah Utley of
West Milford, NJ both passed the
pre-preliminary Moves in The Field
Tests and Sophia also passed her first
Free Style test. Joining them is Lana
Utley of West Milford, NJ who passed
her second Moves in The Field Test.
The Utley sisters have been skating
with Mr. Evans since their first skating lesson a little over two years ago
and are enjoying learning the new
skills involved in the eight levels of
tests one takes along the way to
become a United States Figure Skating Gold medalist. The two girls are
also team mates on the “Black Diamonds” Synchronize Skating Team at
Skylands Ice World. They also train
for competitive competitions with
Kim Murphy the Skating Director at
Skylands Ice World.
Sophia Giralt recently started with
Evans this past winter and finds the
USFS tests a great way to improve
her skating while acquiring skills that
will help her advance in her sport.
Mr. Evans is available for lessons at
Clubmember Kelly Evans with sisters Lana
& Maliah Utley and Sophia Giralt who
passed Figure Skating test at local ice
rink Skylands Ice World
Skylands Ice World all year long and
has a few spots open this summer
during the rinks Summer Skating
Camp. He loves teaching the “Moves”,
Freestyle and Choreography. Coach
Evans also works with hockey players
one on one to improve their skating
skills and teaches power skating.
Evans himself is a double USFS Gold
Medalist in Moves in the field and
Freestyle and is associated with the
former “Ralph Evans Ice Skating
Schools” in New Jersey. For more
information on lessons you can call
Mr. Evans at 973-726-5606.
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Ryan Beebe to
Compete at the
2013 World
Karate
Confederation
Clubmember Ryan Beebe, a senior
at Pope John XXIII High School, was
chosen by the coaching staff from
WKC/USA to compete with the 2013
World Karate Confederation’s 9th
World Championship Team.
This elite team consisting of twenty
athletes from the USA competed May
9th-12th, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Led by head coach and instructor, Sensi John Ingram, Florida and
his staff, the entire USA Team worked
very hard and earned the first place
trophy for all team competition.
Ryan contributed to the team effort
and earned an individual bronze
medal in Kata and Kumite for his age
group 18-20. He also led a USA contingent of three in team fighting
earning a silver medal.
Ryan will be attending Lafayette
College in Easton, PA in the fall.
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People at the Lake
Eagle Scout Scott Byers
A special Court of Honor was held
by Troop 150 on March 10, 2013 to
award the rank of Eagle Scout to
Scott Byers grandson of Clubmember Bob Byers of Alpine Trail.
Scott’s Eagle project was a beautification project at Our Lady of the
Lake Church. He made two picnic
tables, painted walls and planted a
tree and bushes.
It took six day and eighty-four volunteer hours including help from
fourteen other boy scouts from
Troop 150, his dad and his brother.
Scott also completed twenty-six
merit badges, fifteen of them optional and earned the Ad Altare Dei and
Pope Pious religious medals.
ATTENTION ALL BOATERS:
WARNING AT THE SPILLWAY
The mouth of the spillway is very large. When boating in
the area of the new spillway be aware of the warning
buoys and do not go past them. You cannot see from
your craft, but there are large rocks at the entrance to the
spillway. Entering this area is hazardous and is prohibited
Kristen Kurie
Graduates from
Medical College
Clubmembers Randy and Elaine
Kurie are proud to announce the
graduation of their daughter, Kristen, from New York Medical College
where she earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Commencement was
held at Carnegie Hall in New York
City on May 23, 2013.
Kristen is a former classical ballet
dancer and will be developing a
specialty in dance related injuries as
she joins the prestigious staff at
Westside Dance Physical Therapy in
New York City.
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People at the Lake
Jack Frey Earns the Rank of Eagle Scout
A special court of honor was held by
Boy Scout Troop 150 on Sunday, April
21, 2013 to award the rank of Eagle
Scout to sixteen year old Jack Frey.
Jack is the son of Clubmembers
Janine and Bill Frey and is a junior at
Pope John High School. One of Jack’s
favorite moments at the ceremony
was pinning medals on his parents.
Eagle Scout is the highest rank in
Boy Scouting and it takes many years
of hard work. To earn the rank of
Eagle, a scout must show leadership,
service, outdoor skills, citizenship,
character and personal fitness by
earning at least twenty-one merit
badges and he must complete a special community service project or
Eagle project.
Jack’s Eagle Project was renovating
an isolation room for cats at Father
John’s Animal Shelter. The project
took a total of 104 man hours. Jack
received volunteer help from boy
scouts and friends. He raised money
to fund the project and had matching
contributions from two organizations. There was an open house to
unveil the new room.
Jack also earned a total of twentyseven merit badges, became a Broth-
erhood member of Order of the
Arrow and earned the Ad Altare Dei,
Pope Pius XII and the Pillar of Faith
Award, which is given to scouts who
receive all four catholic religious
medals during their Cub Scout and
Boy Scout years.
Jack plans to stay active in the troop
and continue going on camping trips
and support other scout activities
like the annual Spaghetti Dinner. In
addition to scouting, Jack is involved
in soccer, track, Pope John Robotics,
Squires and he plays piano with the
Pope John Jazz Band.
Congratulations Jack on a job well
done!
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Lake Mohawk Yacht Club
June 3rd brought wind to our lake,
perhaps a bit too much so that our
racers opted for using the opportunity to do some shake down cruising.
By the following week we were ready
for the Gabor Cup Regatta and for
our Hawaiian Makani Fest. Three
Lightning’s competed in the regatta
with Rich Miner and crew Gail Miner
and Ken Potts taking first place followed by Don Okner and crew Brad
Newton second and Chuck Chute
with crew Dave Newton taking third.
Constance Gill and Angela Hopkins
were our race officials. We sailed two
triangles and a windward leg for both
races. Gail Miner provided some
really nice trophies, wooden sailboat/
picture frames. The Makani Fest
party followed. We sincerely thank
the Miners for their hard work in
making the party a success.
The LMYC salutes Josh Oldridge,
USN, upon his graduation from
Naval Electronics Technician School
and his advancement to Petty Officer 3rd Class. We also extend congratulations to Katharine Miller,
daughter of John and Shirley Miller,
who graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in
Education and to Ali Brown, niece of
Margaret and Perry Anderson, who
earned a masters degree, with distinction, in Urban Planning from
Harvard University.
We hope that all LMYC members will
enjoy all that we have planned this
summer and that any LMCC mem-
bers who may be interested in our
Club will stop by on a Sunday afternoon to watch us race. Be prepared to
sail, you just may be recruited into
crewing. Here are the dates to note for
July and the months that follow:
• Independence Day Family Party to coincide with the LMCC fireworks display
• Marine Base Regatta - July 7
• Mutiny Regatta - July 27
• Jack Robertson Day - August 10
• Commodore’s Cup Regatta and
Party - September 1
• Finish Line Party - October 26
• Awards Banquet - December 1
We offer adult and individual sailing lessons for those who are interested. If you are looking for great
gifts for a sailor or for yourself, you
can order shirts and gear with our
logo through the Club. Also, to help
raise funds for the Junior Sailing Program, Haley Chute had bags made
from sails. They are available at
Cathy Chute’s Lake Mohawk Flower
Shop in the Plaza.
You can visit us on the web at www.
lakemohawksailing.org. For more
information about membership in
the LMYC or if you want to learn to
sail, just call our Vice Commodore,
Perry Anderson at (973) 729-3904,
email us at lakemohawksailing@
gmail.com or write to us care of PO
Box 29, Sparta, NJ 07871.
Until next month, smooth sailing
and God Bless America~Don Okner
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Season Please Tie
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Bags And Make
Sure Your Lid Is On
Your Trash Cans.
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Intraclubs
Mohawk Powerboat Club
Cheers from the Mohawk Powerboat
Club as we wish you all a fantastic
summer. What a beautiful day June
9th was for the annual “Blessing of the
Fleet Brunch” kindly hosted by Marianne Bayliss with the Blessing by
Christine Fritsch. Thank you to all
who participated in a day of good
cheer, amazing food, and casual boating. Kudos to Jake and the staff as the
food was “over the top,” especially the
Banana French Toast, it was delicious.
The July date to remember is Friday, July 19th when the MPC will
host “Ye Old Fashioned Picnic” IN A
NEW VENUE- Lake Mohawk Golf
Club from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. The event
will be organized by Bob Voeglie,
Nick Amodeo, and Linda Zampino so
look for the email for full details. Hot
Dishes will include Fried Chicken,
Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Pulled Pork
with Corn on Cobb, Baked Beans,
Cole Slaw, German Potato Salad and
Tri-Colored Pasta Salad. Desserts
and water, soda, Gatorade included.
There will also be a Summer Champagne Punch. A cash bar will be open
with drinks at “happy hour prices.”
The event is $25.00 a person; no
walks - in permitted. Get your costumes ready for this Grande Picnic
event that will bring you back in
time! The best old fashioned golf
outfit will be awarded a prize so start
planning folks. Checks are due to
Bob Voeglie, 47 Balsam Parkway, by
July 12th.
Our summer challenge Powerboat
members, are you ready?? Let us see
how many boats and kayaks we can
unite together on the lake on Saturday, August 10th for the Raft Up. A
floating party like you have never
seen before. Are you up for the challenge? This is always a super special
day of relaxed camaraderie. The
boats arrive one by one full of willing
participants and lots of spirits and
treats to share as the area grows and
grows into a floating siesta. What
Anne and Nick Nedelka with their daughter Beth
better way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Lake Mohawk; and it is free!
In September, the real competition
begins with the annual Mohawk
Powerboat Club Boat Rally. This
year’s event will be organized by the
Markvicka’s, the Nedelka’s and Linda
Zampino and you can bet this group
will bring lots of fun surprises and
challenges. Think about your teams
now and start focusing on the
unique features of the lake houses
around you.
We encourage all LMCC Members
to consider joining the MPC. It is a
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great way to meet the people at the
lake. Joining is easy, just contact
Membership Secretary, Sheila Wood,
at 973-729-5253 or email sheilarn@
ptd.net. Membership is $25 per family. Regarding MPC Logo wear, we
have quarter zip sweatshirts and
ladies tank tops available, all blue,
with some MED, L and XL left. Please
contact Eileen at 610-751-6260.
As always, if you have any questions about the MPC, please contact
our Commadore, Linda Zampino at
401-580-0980.
All the best, Eileen
973•726•7762
Mushroom
Anchor
Permitted
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July 2013
Intraclubs
Paddle
There has been an
increase in paddle sports
craft on the Lake.
PADDLERS HAVE
TO KNOW THE RULES
OF THE ROAD FOR
BOATING SAFETY.
The number one rule is that a PFD/Lifejacket is required to be readily accessible,
this means that if you are not wearing the
lifejacket it must be within arm’s reach. It is
best to wear the lifejacket, especially during busy days, inclement weather and
night time. Consider it like wearing a bicycle helmet or wearing a seat belt in a car.
Kayaks, canoes and other paddlers should
never assume that powerboats can see
you on the water.
Always watch out for Power Boats.
Keep a sound signaling device such as a
whistle handy in order to attract attention
if needed.
At night a white light must be shown
toward oncoming boat traffic. Paddlers
may carry either a flashlight or lighted
lantern that can show a white light in sufficient time to prevent a collision. This is
both a federal and state regulation.
Always make sure that you tell someone
where and when you are paddling, also
weather changes quickly so get to shore
as quickly as possible.
Paddle together, it is sometimes more fun
and enjoyable when paddling alongside
someone or in a group.
• Wear your lifejacket
• Watch out for Power Boats
• Watch the weather
• Have a whistle or
sound signal handy
• Always have a light
at night or dusk
All Power Boats Must Have
Lights On At Night
Lake Mohawk Tennis
Different Tennis Ground Strokes for
Different Folks.
The 2013 tennis season at the Lake
Mohawk Tennis Club has gotten off
to a memorable start, two teams battled it out during the “Spring Team
Tennis” event on June 1st. With the
help of 15-13 and 13-11 tie-breaker
victories, team “A” outlasted team
“B”. A pizza party broke out afterwards and everyone left entertained
and well nourished.
Things really warm up at the Lake
Mohawk Tennis Club in July with the
annual “Luck of the Draw” tournament scheduled for Saturday July
20th. Check in at 6:30 with doubles
play starting at 7:00. The pairings
could be same sex, mixed or something even more exotic. This has
traditionally been a very well attended fun social event where everyone
is a winner.
The Friday night tennis/social mixers have been tremendously well
attended this year, arrive any Friday
at 6 p.m., or so, play some good doubles, rub tennis elbows with old friends
and rally with some new friends.
Make sure to step out, regardless of
your level and play open doubles
over the weekend, Sunday morning
for the men and Saturday morning
for the women. For the singles playing lobber lovers, Wednesday evening is men’s singles and Monday
evening is woman’s singles or doubles.
Interested in joining Lake Mohawk
Tennis Club? Please email whilesmith
[email protected] or call 973-534-2979.
Top flight teaching tennis professionals Anne Lyons (altennis@yahoo.
com/862-268-6557) or Gary Kitchell
([email protected]/772-321-2804)
are available for group or private lessons. Check out our website at
www.lakemohawktennisclub.com
for a listing of all events and pretty
much everything there is to know
about the Club.
SCULLY’S HOUSE PAINTING
Exterior Only $1,999.00
ose
Papcoial!!! Total price paint included for complete exterior painting for any Ranch, Bi-level,
Spe
Split Level or Cape Cod in the Sparta area. Also Available for Aluminum & Vinyl Siding.
Price Includes: •Pressure Wash •All Scraping and Prep Work
•1 Coat of Benjamin Moore Paint with paint included.
Colonials and Victorians starting at only $2,999.00
(2nd coat would be $1,000.00 additional)
Decks from $500.00 washed and stained
Interior
Price for 4 average size rooms includes: Spackle cracks, 1 coat of Benjamin
Moore paint. Two coats for ony 1,499.00 (*Average size rooms*)
Only $999.00
HURRY CALL NOW!
The Papoose
973-729-1963
July 2013
WHY PAY MORE???
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Intraclubs
Lake Mohawk Ski Hawks
What a way to start the season!
Blessed with great weather, great
water conditions and a great crowd,
the Ski Hawks opened our 2013 show
ski season with a bang. With only one
COLD day of practice, and a few new
skiers, everyone one who skied,
drove, announced or helped out in
any way deserves congratulations for
a job well done. I think everyone who
came down to the Boardwalk on a
splendid Monday morning should
be proud of this team. Now we set
our sights on the Fourth of July and a
really fun show.
On a more serious note, the Lake
Mohawk Ski Hawks would like to
share the greatest “secret” to a wonderful water skiing experience. Trust
us folks, we have learned a few things
water skiing over 50 YEARS ON LAKE
MOHAWK! Being on the water to
enjoy boating is fun and fun is what
skiing is about to our young and notso-young skiers. Start the day right,
before you get to the dock, by preparing for a safe day on the lake. Nothing ends a day on the water more
quickly than an injury. SAFETY is the
real secret to a great day on the lake.
As boaters and skiers we have a
responsibility to be safe for those on
our boat, others on the lake, and the
entire Lake Mohawk community.
Everything we do as Ski Hawks is
built on habits of safety. Ski Hawks
understand how much fun it is to
show off for your friends and family,
nothing is more satisfying to us than
to see HUGE crowds at our shows.
Yet every part of our show is built on
a foundation of safety and consider-
SKING &
TUBING
You Must Have A
Driver and A Second
Person Spotting When
Pulling A Skier Or
Tubing Of Any Kind
ation for our fellow skiers. Many of
the stunts we perform require special
equipment and training; our shows
include a “do not try this at home”
announcement for this reason. Only
registered and insured Ski Hawk
members have the privilege to use
the jump ramp for any purpose. We
understand that trying a new skill or
trick is exciting, but not at the cost of
an easily preventable injury. Please
speak to us after the show or at one
of our practices if you want to try
something new or want advice, so we
can get you safely on the right track.
We also want to take a moment to
remind our fellow boaters that safety is everyone’s responsibility. While
we welcome everyone to come to
the Boardwalk area to watch us ski,
we ask you to do so safely, especially
if you are arriving by boat. Please be
aware of our boats and skiers during
practices on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings 6:00 p.m. until sundown
and Saturday and Sunday mornings 9 a.m. until noon. It is best for
boats to travel along the East Shore /
Plaza end of the Boardwalk when
entering and exiting the area. We
encourage every boat operator to be
focused, alert and aware every time
you are on the lake, no matter where
you are. Operating your boat in a
courteous, considerate manner increases everyone’s safety and enjoyment. We ask you to be especially
alert when approaching the north
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At this summer’s off season rate, you can’t help but make money in the oil business.
Just tell us how many gallons you want to reserve, pay now, and we’ll deliver your fuel this winter, just about the
time everybody else will be paying more. AND IF BY CHANCE OUR PRICE IS LOWER AT DELIVERY TIME,
YOU’LL PAY THE LOWER PRICE. There is no annual fee or club to join.
So, if you’re interested in a deal
where you can’t lose, call us at
973-729-4777. It’s a great way
to become an oil tycoon.
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end of the lake during the time of a
Ski Hawks’ practice.
Back to the fun part of Ski Hawks; at
the end of July we are off to Massachusetts and the Eastern Region
Show Ski Tournament. This last
weekend in July, we take our show on
the road to Holyoke, Massachusetts.
We hope to have a few skiers competing individually, some for the first
time. Best of luck to all of you!
Keep in mind August is a GREAT time
to work on new skills. Please contact
J Todd Muth with any of your membership questions or visit us on the
web: www.lakemohawkskihawks.com.
See you on the water!
The Ski Hawks
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973-729-4777
Community Affairs
Endorphin 5K or 2K Run/Walk for Brain Disease
Cures
Each time we lace up our sneakers
for a walk or a run we know that our
brain is as important to condition as
our bodies. Our brain helps keep our
heart going, helps us maintain our
breathing, moves the muscles in our
legs and provides us with motivation
and support in those extra-long
miles. Imagine for one moment what
it would be like if the relationship we
have with our brain did not exist as
we know it. Imagine if there was a
disease or injury blocking our brain’s
ability to think clearly, move, or even
remember how to get home.
Brain Health is the reason IES Brain
Research Foundation is proud to
bring The Endorphin 5K or 2K Run
or Walk on September 28th, to Wild
West City in Stanhope, NJ for the second year. It will provide runners and
walkers of all skill levels, ages 5 - 80+,
a chance to participate in a fun event
for a great cause: to raise money for
research to help fight, prevent and
find cures for brain diseases and
disorders such as: Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia,
brain cancer, stroke, traumatic brain
injury, PTSD, epilepsy, autism, addiction, pain, MS, etc...
The course will be a moderate varied trail behind Wild West City and
the 5K will be timed. Participants
have a choice to pay a fee or raise
$100 or more in pledges.
There will be team and individual
prizes. There will be prizes for categories that have three or more teams,
banks, schools, scout troops, law
firms, colleges, clubs, police or fire
depts., armed forces, etc., registered
by September 21st. 5K/2K registrants
will be eligible to win door prizes,
including a grand prize. First 50
5K/2K registrants will be put in a
drawing for a $50 gift card.
Businesses registering a team, five
or more 5K and/or 2K walkers and/
or runners, by September 1st will
receive free publicity.
Please Support Your Local Stores Shop Locally
Sometime seemingly small acts have an impact
bigger than you ever imagined. Take family spending.
You may think you are just fulfilling your family’s want
or needs when you shop or dine out. Think Again.
The choice of where you spend your money makes a
big difference to your community. Spending your
money with locally owned independent businesses put it to work directly
helping your local economy, just one way your community benefits from its
independent businesses. They use goods and services of other locally
owned independent businesses thus re-circulating your money about 3.5
times longer locally than if you spend it at a chain store. This creates greater
community health and prosperity.
Now imagine the impact on your community if
everyone shopped locally owned. You can stop
imagining and help make it a reality.
There are a variety of corporate
sponsorships available for your business. The IES Brain Research Foundation values all sponsors and goes
above and beyond to get your company’s name to a wide variety of
people using several forms of media.
Join Team Eastern from Eastern
Propane, our Silver Sponsor, on
September 28th. For details on how
to register, volunteer, donate or
sponsor, please visit www.iesbrain
research.org, call 973-729-6218, or
email [email protected].
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We also offer electrical, plumbing & tile services
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Community Affairs
The First Presbyterian Church
on Main Street Welcomes You
The historic Presbyterian Church
on Main Street in Sparta has been
serving the community since 1786.
Today that same sense of service is
still going strong and there is a
reason for that.
Our families have discovered what
you have been searching for, the love
of God, a sense of belonging and a purpose. Experience a new beginning
with our family as we journey together.
Our community service programs
reach out to the needy families of
Sussex County through many well
established ministries. The Sparta
Ecumenical Food Pantry, with its
distribution point at the church,
services hundreds of needy families
every month with food and personal
items. The Bread of Life ministry
provides meals and prayer each Saturday to the disadvantaged at Newton’s Memorial Park. Faith Builders
assists those in need with helpers for
home repair projects.
Adult bible study classes are offered
on Sunday morning as well as
throughout the week. Sunday school
classes are offered for younger children and child care is available during
services. The gathering of our church
family for coffee hour after service is
very popular and well attended.
Our youth programs are under the
direction of our Youth Director and
are very active. Youth bible study
programs, senior high school fellowship programs and our JAM Club for
grades K-8th. Youth retreats and
numerous outdoor/sporting events
For Seniors Only
July Senior Day Trip: Thursday, July
18: Mount Airy Casino Resort in
the Poconos. You will receive a
voucher for $25.00 to play and a
$10.00 voucher for food. The bus
leaves Sparta at 9:00 am and leaves
the casino at 3:00 p.m. Cost is
$17.00 per person. For more information contact Sparta Recreation
at 973 729-2383.
August Senior Day Trip, Friday
August 9: Monmouth Park Racetrack. Enjoy horseracing while dining in our private room. For cost
and information contact Sparta
Recreation at 973 729-2383. Registration: Mail-in is July 5th and
Walk- in is July 9th.
Health Ease: A series of monthly
health education seminars, Friday,
July 19th. Serving Up Good Nutrition with Lisa. Contact Stephanie at
973 729-4311 if you wish to attend
or sign-up at the Senior Center.
This is free to senior citizens.
Open Swimming in the Pool: Open
through Labor Day at the heated
pool at Knoll Heights. Seasonal
badges will be sold at a cost of
$50.00 per person. Townships residents can purchase badges at the
Recreation office. Daily fee is $5.00.
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Pool hours are Monday to Saturday
11:30 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 to
6:00 p.m. No one under sixty may
swim in the pool.
Water Exercise: This wonderful class
for seniors will run until Labor Day
in the heated pool at Knoll Heights.
It meets each weekday at 10:30
a.m. This exercise is very beneficial
to individuals with joint and or
back trouble or low fitness levels.
Cost is $60.00 for open swim/water
exercise combo.
Senior Golf Club at Skyview:
Through partnership with the
Recreation Department enjoy golf
with a cart for $35.00 Monday
through Friday any time after 3:00
p.m. weekends and holidays. Pick
up a registration form at the Recreation Office. You must be sixty-two
years or older.
For more information please call the
Recreation Center at 973 729-2383.
PLEASE
REMEMBER NO DOGS ON THE
BEACH AREAS
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are very popular and supervised.
During the summer it is every little
kids delight, Vacation Bible School,
this is a lot of fun for all involved
including our Pastor.
Blessed Beginnings Preschool and
Kindergarten is located on our site.
The First Presbyterian Church of
Sparta is located at 32 Main Street.
Please call our church office for any
questions at 973 729-6197. For more
information visit our website at
www.fpcsparta.org or check us out
on Facebook. Our Sunday summer
worship is at 9:30 a.m. Reverend
Patrick Sileo invites your family to
visit our family.
Please Slow
DOWN !
NO SPEEDING
AREAS
All power vessels shall reduce their
speed to SLOW SPEED when passing:
1. Any marina, pier, dock or wharf at a
distance of 200 feet or less.
2. Through lagoons, canals or confined
areas of less than 200 feet in width.
3. “SLOW SPEED” is defined as speed at
which a power vessel moves through
the water and is able to maintain
minimum headway in relation to
vessel or structure being passed.
4. All power vessels in a marked “SLOW
SPEED/NO WAKE” area shall move
only at a no wake speed and not on
plane. “NO WAKE SPEED” shall mean
speed at which a power vessel moves
through the water maintaining
minimum headway and producing
minimum wake possible.
5. The operator of any vessel is responsible for any damage caused
from the wake of the vessel.
* 200 Feet is longer than a
Olympic Pool
Community Affairs
The House Committee donates S10,000!
The Lake Mohawk “Second Annual
Tasting on the Boardwalk” on May 19
was sponsored by the House Committee and was a resounding success
despite occasional showers. With 14
area restaurants offering some of
their signature menu items inside
the Clubhouse, face painting for the
children, a DJ and numerous raffles
for gift certificates ranging from
restaurants to hair salons, it was a
fun-filled day for Clubmembers and
the public. Many thanks for your
participation and support.
The event was also sponsored by
the lake management company
Aquatic Technologies, the restaurant
supplier US Foods and our local Stop
& Shop as well as many other generous donors.
The proceeds from the event pro-
ANY PERSON PLANNING TO
PURCHASE A BOAT OVER 19'
IS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE
LAKE MOHAWK COUNTRY CLUB
OFFICE OR M ARINE S ERVICES
TO AVOID CONFUSION .
vided a $1000 scholarship to a res taurant for continuing the culinary
education of an employee. This scholarship drawing was won by Tanti
Baci Caffe and was awarded by Jay
Dunn, House Committee Chairman,
to employee Freddy Aquilar.
The House Committee then donated the remainder of the proceeds,
$10,000, to the Lake Mohawk Country Club to help with the cost of
replacing the Boardwalk furniture.
A special thanks to our own Lake
Mohawk Ski Hawks for putting on
their first show of the season for our
guests. Bravo!
The House Committee would also
like to thank their many hardworking members who made this lively
event happen: Jay Dunn, Judy Dunn,
Joe Wehmeyer, Chris Cronin, Marilyn
Salfelder Brenda Klumpp, Jan Wardell, Jim Wardell, Carroll Lanyi, Jim
Henderson, Linda McDonald, Tami
Cosmano, Tacy Bahnsen and Lisa
DeGraw. And, of course, the always
competent, pleasant and professional staff of LMCC.
2013 Beach Presidents and Boat Dock Chairmen
BEACH
PRESIDENT
Beach 2
Pioneer
Beach
Kelly Merwin
40 Springbrook Trail
973 729-9653
John Groome
35 Springbrook Trail
973 726-9357
Beach 3
Gerry Fiorella
Marine
180 Glenside Trail
Beach
973 726-8940
Beach 4
Kathy Romine
Gahonjonton [email protected]
Beach
Beach 5
Jerry Gauthier
Shooting
287 East Shore Trail
Star
201 729-5827
Beach 6
Balanced
Rock
Beach 8
Sleepy
Lagoon
Brad Wicker
9 Sparrow Drive
[email protected]
Mike Rennie
18 Cardinal Drive
973 951-3634
DOCK CHAIRMEN
BEACH
Canoes & Kayaks
Rick Ambrose
[email protected]
Al Cafferata - Motor Boats
19 Fairway Trail
973 729-0302
Joe Martin
123 Hilltop Trail
862 273-1167
Tom Romine
[email protected]
Beach 9
Happy
Valley
Twin
Hickory
Dock
Beach 10
Manitou
Paul Jacobson (Power Boats)
270 Sparta Ave. Ste 104 PMB329
973 726-9312
[email protected]
Kelly & Rocco Lombardi
(Non-Power Boats)
103 Springbrook Trail
973 223-9177
Steve Chase
330 East Shore Trail
973 903-2275
Bill Battaglia
656 West Shore Trail
973 726-9004
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PRESIDENT
DOCK CHAIRMEN
Maribeth Brancato
11 Cardinal Drive
973 362-1417
Bill Steinhardt
Mike Terpack
521 West Shore Trail
477 West Shore Trail
973 726-9303
[email protected]
Judy Beelaert
John Lami
269 West Shore Trail
307 West Shore Trail
973 270-6247
973 729-1444
Beach 11
Bert Young
Ken Thompson
Tamarack
95 Summit Road
128 Summit Road
973 726-8289
973 729-4586
[email protected]
Beach 11A Jack Parker
Jeff Tensen
Toboggan
9 North Shore Trail
23 North Shore Trail
973 729-2506
[email protected]
Alpine Assoc. Mike Marceau
John Hayowyk
63 Summit Road
240 Alpine Tr.
973 985-9538
[email protected]
[email protected]
Upper
Greg Klein
Darren Burseo
973 229-6045
Mohawk
7 Sagamore Trail
Beach
[email protected]
[email protected]
July 2013
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Community Affairs
Maxine’s Exotic Café - Coffee Tasseography at The
Institute for Spiritual Development
Join Maxine for a delightful international experience on Saturday
morning, July 20th, from 10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. at The ISD, 15 Sparta
Ave., Sparta, NJ.
Set in a café environment with exotic music playing in the background,
participants will be seated at a table
coffee house style.
The morning will begin with Maxine giving an interesting lecture on
reading coffee grounds, covering
reading procedures currently used in
the Middle East, including several
interesting and creative variations.
Whether you are an absolute novice
or “well seasoned”, you will learn
how to use your natural intuitive
ability, and everyone has these abilities, to see and interpret symbols in
the coffee grounds. Not “fortune
telling”, the grounds become a focal
served a cup to sip and enjoy. Then
with Maxine’s guidance all will have
the opportunity to read the coffee
grounds for each other.
All participants will leave with a
Turkish coffee pot, saucer/cup, as
well as a course booklet.
To register go to www.isdsparta.org,
or mail a check made out to The
Institute for Spiritual Development,
15 Sparta Ave., Sparta, NJ 07871,
attention Karen and indicate that it is
for Maxine’s Exotic Café.
The fee is $35 members plus $5
materials fee and $40 non members
plus $5 materials fee.
point to ascertain the past, present
and potential future of the person
that you are reading for.
After the lecture, Maxine will make
Turkish Coffee and everyone will be
The Sparta Historical Society
Sponsors Guided Tour of the
Wallkill River Watershed
Come spend an enjoyable day touring the wonderful Wallkill River
Watershed on a comfortable air-conditioned bus guided by Nathaniel
Sajdak, Coordinator of the Watershed
Management Group, on July 11, 2013
from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $40.00
each and it includes a boxed lunch of
your choice of Roast Beef, Chicken,
Ham and Cheese and Italian.
Please make checks payable to the
Sparta Historical Society.
The tour begins by boarding the
bus at the old Stop N Shop parking
lot where you will travel to the south
end of Lake Mohawk where the river
begins then north to Station Park.
We will pass the Sterling Hill Mining
Museum and learn about mining in
the area, and then go on to see the
Backward Tunnel in Ogdensburg
which is listed on the National Register of Historic places in 2005. It is a
double arched tunnel built in 1871
and this tunnel made railroads possible in Ogdensburg. You will then go
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by the Franklin Pond and the Scott
Road Bridge where waterwheels and
dams generated power during the
19th century.
We will stop to have lunch at the
National Wildlife Refuge in Wantage
with optional nature trail walks. The
tour then goes to the Lake Wallkill
Road in Vernon offering scenic vistas. The fields there are nesting and
feeding areas for grassland birds and
you can see Raptors and Hawks soar
above the fields. The tour proceeds
to the Wood Duck Trail to view
wildlife and waterfowl. The trail used
to be the railroad bed for the New
York, Susquehanna and Western
Railroad ending at the Wallkill River.
The tour will then cross the Appalachian Trails and Liberty Marsh on
the border of New York State. We will
return via a side trip to the Paulinskill
River where reforestation is in process.
For more information please call Ed
Fritsch at 973 729-0644.
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By the 13th of the month.
Please clean up
after your dog
Dogs
Be nice to your neighbors please clean up dog messes
after walking your dog.
Township of Sparta and
Byram ordinances require
that you control your dog this includes properly
disposing of dog messes on
your property,
neighbor's
property, or
public property.
Community Affairs
Spartan Youth & Cheer
Participated in the
Memorial Day Parade
Sparta Spartan Youth Football & Cheer helped kick off the summer
season by participating in the Township’s Memorial Day Parade.
The annual parade route led revelers down East Shore Trail in Lake
Mohawk and then through scenic and historic White Deer Plaza before
ending at the Mohawk Avenue School.
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
Food Assistance Program Available
Fresh, refrigerated and frozen foods are available to northwestern New Jersey residents at sharply reduced prices
through the Jolin Food program.
The food assistance program offers a variety of ordering
options from breakfast, lunch and dinner combination
packs to boxes of dinner entrees to special packages just
for children.
The price of a single box ranges from $22.00 to $40.00.
There is no limit to the number of boxes an individual or
family can purchase and the menu changes each month.
The program even takes food stamps.
Interested residents can order online with a credit card at
Neighbors Helping Neighbors …
Volunteer assistance
www.jolinfoodbox.com or by calling Project Self-Sufficiency at 973 940-3500. Payment is made when the order is
placed. The next deadline for placing an order is Monday,
July 15th, delivery will be made to Project Self-Suffciency
on Saturday, July 27th.
Each month features a variety of menu items from
seafood and poultry to baked goods and prepared meals.
To find out more about the monthly food deliveries by
the Jolin Food Box program at Project Self-Suffciency
or any of the other programs and services available
at the agency call 973 940-3500 or visit www.project
selfsufficiency.org.
Every effort will be made to keep inquiries confidential if requested
Other__________________________________________
Can help with
Need help with
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❍ ......Yard Work/Snow Shoveling .... ❍
❍ ..................Legal Advice.................. ❍
❍ ..............Real Estate Issues.............. ❍
❍ ..............Estate Planning................ ❍
❍ ..........Investment Guidance .......... ❍
❍ ........Filling Out Taxes/Forms........ ❍
❍ ............Minor house repairs............ ❍
❍ ................Companionship................ ❍
❍ ................Daily Check-in................ ❍
❍ ............“Meals on Wheels“............ ❍
❍ ................Grant Writing................ ❍
❍ ..................Fundraising.................. ❍
❍ ..................House Watch.................. ❍
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Mail to: The Neighbors Project Committee
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21 The Boardwalk • Sparta, NJ 07871
July 2013
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Information Directory
Attorneys
Dentists
DOLAN AND DOLAN, P.A.
MOHAWK DENTAL
General Practice including Real Estate,
Estate Planning and Administration,
Accident and Injuries, Land Use, Workers’
Compensation, Social Security, Taxation,
Bankruptcy, Debtor-Creditor, Business
Transactions, Public Utility Law, Litigation
in all Courts, Family Law and Municipal
Court Defense. Roger W. Thomas, Robert T.
Morgenstern, Charles J. Brand, Richard V.
Hollyer, William T. Haggerty, Eileen
McCarthy Born, Michelle Corbett-Rivielle.
One Legal Lane (at 53 Spring Street),
Newton ....................................973-383-1600
•General & Cosmetic Dentistry
•All Major Dental Insurance Plans Accepted
•Weekend & Evening Appointments Available
•Digital X-Rays (90% Less Radiation)
•Customized Treatment for the Entire Family
FRED VAN KEUREN, D.M.D
PAIGE VAN KEUREN, D.M.D
CHARLES BECKER, D.M.D.
6 Seminary Lane ......................973 729-3700
mohawkdental.net
MORRIS DOWNING
& SHERRED, L.L.P.
Serving the Community since 1899
David L. Jubanowsky, David L. Johnson,
Christopher D. Quinn, James P. Fox,
M. Richard Valenti, Paul G. Hunczak,
Angela C. Paternostro, Douglas C. Gray,
Michelle M. Beatty, Thomas J. Bain, Brian
C. Lundquist, Karen D. Russell, James M.
Cerra. Complete general practice including
Accident & Injuries, Matrimonial, Real
Estate, Estate Planning, Business
Incorporation, Municipal Zoning and
Land Use, Municipal Court Matters.
One Main St., Newton............973-383-2700
WILLIAM P. ASKIN, ESQ.
NICHOLSON & ASKIN, LLC
REGIONOIL
Driving School
BEHIND THE WHEEL DRIVING LESSONS
for Sparta High School and Pope John, 16
year old program. Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
Lake Mohawk Resident. Contact the owner
directly. [email protected]
Call ..........................................973-667-2999
Electrical Contractors
DENNIS REDSHAW
J.T. MASE ELECTRICAL CORP.
& SON
Custom Homes & Renovations
No Job Too Small
15 Years Experience ..................973 729-8477
Catering
LAKE MOHAWK COUNTRY CLUB
Take-home Catering for all of your special
occasions. Let our award-winning culinary
team do the cooking for you. Order part of
your menu, or let us cater the entire event.
All orders must be placed a week in advance.
21 The Boardwalk ..................973-729-6156
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Home Security
MEENAN SECURITY SERVICES
(A Division of Region Oil) Total Home
Security from “A Company You Know and
Trust” Complete Burglar Protection; Fire &
Smoke Detectors; Low Temperature
/Medical alert; 24 Hour Central Monitoring:
Custom Installations................800-796-3362
Kevin Duffy Resident Sales Representative.
Life, Auto, Home and Voluntary group benefits 13 Main Street., Sparta. Evenings and
Saturday by Appt ......973-726-4550 ext. 52927
Full Service Electrical Contractors
Design • Installation • Service
NJ Lic#13468 • Fully Insured ....973-726-8521
Financial Services
FREDERICKS FUEL
T. MULVANEY BUILDER
Carpentry, Closets, Painting, Sunsetter
Awnings, NJ Licensed and Insured, General
Maintenace. Lic# 13VH01572200
Call Jim....................................973-948-4647
POWER WITH PRESTIGE INC.
Carpentry/Home
Improvements
& REMODELING, LLC.
HAMMERTIME HANDYMAN SERVICE
Insurance
DANIEL PATRICK FLYNN, CFP®
Formerly Tonnesen Homebuilders, Inc.
Additions • Decks • Kitchens • Basements
Baths • Window & Deck Replacement
Lic# 13VH05162800
Phone & Fax ..........................973-729-8477
Handyman
NJ Lic# 13716
Fully Insured............................973-586-7447
Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, Living Wills,
Power of Attorney, Elder Law, Medicaid
Planning and Asset Protection Strategies.
Residential and Commercial Real Estate:
Transactions, Zoning and Land Use, Subdivision/Site Plan Approval, Real Estate Disputes and Litigation, Environmental Issues,
Mortgage Foreclosure Issues, Lease Agreements, Real Estate Investments and Property
Tax Appeals. [email protected]
www.askinlaw.com
One Main Street, Sparta ..........973 534-5341
THI BUILDING
Premium fuel oil-Plumbing-Heating-Cooling.
Complete Equipment Installations, Automatic
Deliveries, Comprehensive Service Contracts,
Easy Budget Plans, Senior Citizen Discounts,
Skilled Service Technicians, S.T.E.P. (Storage
Tank & Environmental Protection). 24 Hr Emergency
Service. Visa & MC. www.regionoil.com
Sparta area ................................973-827-7000
(973)726-3596 or (646)580-4326
www.dpflynn.com
Investments, Insurance & Retirement Planning
Floor Service
FERRARO FLOOR SERVICE
Wood floors sanded, finished, and waxed.
Quality work at reasonable rates.
Free estimates ..........................973-702-7290
Fuel Oil
& HEATING SERVICE
Automatic metered deliveries, Service
Contracts, 24 Hour Service, Budget Plans,
Radio Dispatched Service, Heating
Installations, Oil Burner Sales and Service,
Efficiency Testing, tank & Environmental
Loss Protection, Locked in Fuel Price Year
Round, Cash Discount, Fuel Oil Storage &
Office in Sparta. Visa, Mastercard, Discover
Accepted
www.fredericksfuel.com ..........973-729-4777
HART
& ILIFF FUEL & ENERGY SYSTEMS
• Automatic Delivery • Oil Tank Environmental Protection Plan • 24-Hour Emergency
Service • Service Plans-complete system coverage available • Exclusive Ultrablend
Heating Oil • Even Payment & Price Protection Plans • Easy Pay Discount Purchase
Plan • Under-floor Radiant Heat • HeatingCooling Plumbing Ser vice & Installation •
Solar Systems Installed • Tank Installation &
Abandonment • Certified Technicians- experienced & totally reliable • Visa, MC &
Discover • License 6830
www.hartandiliff.com ..............973-383-1421
The Papoose
July 2013
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUP
Kennels
COZY CAT
The Ultimate and Exclusive in cat boarding
and grooming.
Andover Rd............973-729-MEOW (6369)
LAKE HOPATCONG KENNELS
Boarding & Grooming for your pets.
Indoor/Outdoor facilities. Veterinarian on
call. Route 181 ........................973-663-1111
Masonry
ANNUNZIATA MASONRY
All types of masonry, all masonry repairs and
alterations. Stonework, brickwork, bluestone,
patios, walkways, Walls, fireplaces and chimneys. Free estimates. References. Quality
work, fully insured. Call Ed Annunziata.
201-874-2188 ..........................570-828-2041
ONE GUY FROM ITALY
Raising stonework to an artform. Unique
Masonry with a European Flair • Stone •
Brick • Block • Concrete • Fireplaces •
Pavingblock • Seawalls, Etc. Expert Stone
Repairs. Ciro Coticelli ............973-726-4233
Optometrist
DR. JEFFREY F. CLAUSS
DR. DIANE L. FABERY
DR. LISA M. RUFFLE
NJOA04120 TO00110
NJOA05365 TO00705
NJOA270A00642600 TO270M00109700
•Family Vision Care
•State Board Certified in the Treatment
and Management of Eye Diseases
•Most Vision and Medical Insurance Accepted
•Contact Lenses and Fashion Eyewear
•Office Hours by Appointment
•Evening and Saturday Hours Available
270 Sparta Ave, Suite 206 ......973-729-9199
Information Directory
Paint and Wallpaper
Plumbers and Heating
AILISH’S ALPINE PAINT CENTRE
SHARPE PLUMBING
Benjamin Moore Paints/Stain
Custom Framing/Wallpaper
149 Woodport Rd
Route 181 Plaza, Sparta ..........973-729-2300
John Sharpe
License #6944 and #4506
Office ......................................973-729-0592
All Home Repairs, Windows, Decks,
Painting, Gutters LMCC References
Terry Morris ............................973 209-6776
MR. PLUMB, INC.
FRANK WOOD INTERIORS
Plumbing - Heating - Water Conditioning
License# 8779
Office ......................................973-729-4131
Sand, Gravel and Topsoil
Painting Interiors, Exteriors, Meticulous,
Courteous
Making your vision a reality ......973-600-0596
frankwoodinteriors.com
Pet Care
TREASURED
CREATURES PET CARE
All the best for your treasured pets! We are
fully insured and bonded as well as trained in
animal first-aid by the American Red Cross.
Our services include: pet sitting, daily dog
walking, care of special needs pets, pet taxi
and more. Located in Lake Mohawk.
www.treasuredcreatures.com
..................................................973 729-3363
& HEATING, INC.
HART & ILIFF PLUMBING AND
HEATING, LLC
•Bathroom Remodeling • Installation of
Complete Plumbing Systems • Installation,
Repair and Replacement of all Plumbing
Fixtures • Heating & Air Conditioning
System Installation & Repair • Well and
Sump Pumps • Water Heaters • Water
Conditioning • 35 Years Experience •
Kenneth E. Hedden - Manager
License #6830..........................973-383-1421
hartandiliff.com ................or 973-579-7397
Printing
THE PRINTING CENTER
Route 15 at White Lake Rd ......973-383-6362
Psychiatry, Addiction
Disorders & Pain
Management
Attention All
Boaters
Boating on Lake Mohawk is a great experience,
whether cruising, fishing, sailing or waterskiing.
There is a lot of lake to share and if everyone
makes an effort to be more aware and respectful of others we are all going to be safer.
Be aware of the damage an unnecessarily large
wake could be doing to docks, boats and other
property. Look behind you, how big is your wake?
Be respectful of fishermen who enjoy quietly fishing in undisturbed peace. Please do
your best to keep wakes to a minimum for
those skiers who cherish that rare early morning flat water.
Lastly, be very aware of traffic and skiers near
the Boardwalk during the Ski Hawk practices on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:30 pm until
sundown, and Saturday and Sunday mornings
9 am until noon. It is best for boats to travel
slowly along the East Shore/Plaza end of the
Boardwalk when entering and exiting the area.
Keep in mind that non-powered vessels have
the right of way over powerboats.
The most important thing on the water is safety. Awareness, consideration and courtesy will
ensure we all have a safe Lake for our families,
our fellow boaters, and ourselves.
Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder,
Alcoholism, “Pain Killers”/Heroin Addiction
Treatment with Suboxone
www.anxietyandpain.com ........973 729-0224
Realtors
CENTURY
21 GEBA REALTY
View All Sparta & Lake Mohawk Listings
www.century21gebarealty.com
Donna Geba Hrabarchuk, Broker/Owner
23 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871
Call ..........................................973 726-0333
Remodel and Renovations
Roofing & Siding
ROOFING
& SIDING
BENNETT SAND
& GRAVEL
For All Your Needs
Sparta ......................................973-383-4050
Septic Service
WILSON SEPTIC SERVICE SINCE
1955
Baffle Filters, Maintenance, Restorations,
Pump and Septic Repairs and Replacements.
[email protected] ............973-729-2112
Shoes
SPARTA COBBLER
Allen-Edmonds, Red Wing, Sebago, Brighton
Products, Shoe repair done on premises
Cobbler’s Corner
215 Woodport Rd....................973-729-2736
Shower Doors
FRAMELESS GLASS SHOWER DOORS.
SALES AND DESIGNS
Free Estimates. Fully Insured.
Call John at
973 670-0575 or visit our
website
www.showerdoorsbyinstallationplus.com
Tire Dealers
SPARTA DISCOUNT TIRE DISTRIBUTORS
BF Goodrich - Michelin-Dunlop
150 Woodport Road (Rt. 181)
Complete Auto Repair Service
Call for appointment..............973-729-2137
Trees
SPARTA TREE SERVICE
Removal, Trimming, and Firewood.
Fully Insured.
Free Estimates ........................973-729-5179
BERNIES BUILDERS
LAMBERT FAMILY TREE SERVICE
Remodel and Renovations, Home Repair
Serving Sussex County Since 1986
Lic#13VH01589000.................973 219-3408
Pruning, Takedowns, Fully Insured
24 Hour Emergency Service
Free Estimates ..........................973 726-0968
Classifieds
FOR SALE OR RENT
HOUSE FOR RENT
90” LAKE MOHAWK LAKEFRONT
COLONIAL ON QUIET PARKWAY.
2 BR, 1 BATH HOME, W/D IN BM
Furnished or not. 4 plus BD, LR with
Fireplace, Full DR Eat-In Kitchen, Den, LL
with Private Entrance to Lakefront (Could
Be In-law Suite and/or Au Pair Space) Note
to Builders: Ideal Re-do for Resale. Best
Location
Call owner at ...........................973 903-1521
The Papoose
July 2013
Private Off White Deer Plaza $1600 Plus
Utilities, Garage $150, Showing 8/1,
occupancy 9/1 Call/Text .........917 843-4499
Or Email....... [email protected]
FOR SALE
SEA RAY 18.5 POWERBOAT 2005
Very Low Hours, GPS Speed Control and
Ski Tower $14,950, Like New
Call ..........................................973 903-6995
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6 Summit Trail • Mr. and Mrs. Steven Meyer
Beautifully kept lake style home
Some homes in our reservation deserve special recognition for their well maintained property and beautiful landscape.
Congratulations and thank-you to the owners for all of their extra efforts.
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The Papoose
July 2013
For Sale: 200 Alpine Trail, Sparta, NJ $199,900
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Sparta, NJ
21 The Boardwalk, Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6156 • www.lakemohawkcountryclub.com
Vol. 78, No. 7 ❖ July 2013
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
66 WHIPPOORWILL LN, BYRAM
21 ALPINE TRL, SPARTA
74 ALPINE TRL, SPARTA
CUSTOM • $370,000 • WEB#2901933
COLONIAL • $650,000 • WEB#3026037
183 GLENSIDE TRL, BYRAM TWP
CONTEMPORARY • $289,000 •
WEB#3015251
RANCH • $195,000 • WEB#3042756
15 LAKEVIEW RD, SPARTA
CUSTOM • $795,000 • WEB#3027122
24 PARK RD, SPARTA TWP
RANCH • $269,000 • WEB#3042335
CUSTOM • $374,900 • WEB#2986955
93 SPRINGBROOK TRL, SPARTA
1 SUMMIT TRL, SPARTA
SPLIT LEVEL • $284,000 • WEB#3032503
COLONIAL • $325,000 • WEB#2995577
4 INDIAN TRL, SPARTA
276 ALPINE TRL, SPARTA
LAKEVIEW
229 APLINE TRL, SPARTA TWP
CUSTOM • $399,750 • WEB#3004882
2 HILLSIDE RD, SPARTA
11 CRESTWOOD TRL, SPARTA
RANCH • $349,900 • WEB#3039164
TUDOR • $280,000 • WEB#3004849
759 W SHORE TRL, SPARTA
COLONIAL • $419,000 • WEB#2997349
COLONIAL • $525,000 • WEB#2952256
37 WOODLAWN RD, SPARTA
382 SPRINGBROOK TRL, SPARTA
CAPE COD • $359,900 • WEB#3044783
CUSTOM • $159,000 • WEB#2985851
38 SHAWNEE TRL, SPARTA
14 SENECA TRL, SPARTA
86 HILLSIDE RD, SPARTA
COLONIAL • $399,900 • WEB#3040723
RANCH • $245,000 • WEB#3014929
20 CARDINAL DR, SPARTA
38 VALLEY VIEW TRL, SPARTA
180 SPRINGBROOK TRL, SPARTA
BI-LEVEL • $393,000 • WEB#3015664
COLONIAL • $429,900 • WEB#3023339
RANCH • $179,900 • WEB#2949181
202 SPRINGBROOK TRL, SPARTA
17 CRESTWOOD TRL, SPARTA
7 MAPLE PKY, SPARTA
CUSTOM • $440,000 • WEB#3023185
RANCH • $210,999 • WEB#3043616
BI-LEVEL • $383,000 • WEB#3021414
RANCH • $229,000 • WEB#3045293
4 FERN RD, SPARTA
LAKESTYLE • $289,000 • WEB#3031884
LAKEFRONT
21 MAPLE PKY, SPARTA
5 HEMLOCK TER, BYRAM
570 W SHORE, SPARTA
CUSTOM • $795,000 • WEB# 2988850
CUSTOM • $977,000 • WEB#3016918
329 W SHORE TRL, SPARTA
36 ISLAND TRL, SPARTA TWP
92 MAPLE PKY, SPARTA
CUSTOM • $595,000 • WEB#3035419
LAKESTYLE • $1,495,000 • WEB#2977455
CUSTOM • $1,575,000 • WEB#3036616
419 W SHORE TRL, SPARTA
8 BIRCH PARKWAY, SPARTA
32 ISLAND TRL, SPARTA TWP
RANCH • $499,000 • WEB#3039574
SPLIT LEVEL • $675,000 • WEB#2991202
CUSTOM HOME • $1,450,000
WEB#3035728
16 OAK PKY, SPARTA
CUSTOM • $474,750 • WEB#2992915
LAKE MOHAWK DOES IT WITH STYLE!
Let Our Trained Professionals Get You Into YOUR NEW HOME
Hassel And Worry Free… Like It Should BE!
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