May

MAY 2013
VOLUME 6 ISSUE 5
The Lake Shawnee News
President’s Message
May 2013
Our beaches will be officially opening with guards on duty starting Memorial Day
weekend. Guards will be on-duty each weekend until June 22nd, after which they will
be on duty full time through Labor Day. If you plan on using the facilities, please
be sure to bring your dues current and utilize your 2013 badges when on club
property. Car and boat stickers should also be in place; it helps to know if the
vehicle/boat belongs on club property or not. If you haven’t read them in a while,
our standing club rules are posted in the member’s only section of our website. It
helps to eliminate any misunderstandings if you are familiar with the rules while
utilizing club facilities. As I mentioned last month, we are trying something new
this year with rubber wrist bands for our members. They are available upon request
only and for members only. Many have asked if we will be getting rid of member
badges; there is no intention to get rid of badges.
INSIDE STORY:
Contacts
2
Calendar
3
Trading Post
4
Social Committee
6
Board Minutes
8
Golf Outing
14-15
Thank you all who came out for our annual work day. The properties have been
cleaned up and are ready for the summer season.
I will be putting together our night security schedule next month. Many of our
volunteers have been participating in our night security for a long time. I would
love to see some new faces take an interest in helping to keep an eye on our club
properties. It takes less than an hour, twice maybe three times throughout the
summer. We are very unique and one of the only lake communities in town that has
such a program. Please consider volunteering your time for your Club. If you would
like to help out or would like to learn more, please email me.
On that theme, a reminder that our Club property is private property and it is
everyone’s responsibility to ensure that our properties are only utilized by our
members and their guests. We all have the right and the responsibility to ask
someone if they are a member or not and to ask them to leave if they are not a
member of the club.
We had our annual new member mixer on April 14th and welcomed some of our
newest members to the community. We have 17 new member families since our
mixer last year. It was great to meet everyone. Welcome to those who could not
attend.
As spring moves forward, we know more and more of our residents will take to our
streets for exercise. It is recommended that walkers/runners should always walk
opposite traffic, single file please for the groups, and cyclist are required to ride with
traffic. For those who like to walk during dusk or dawn, some type of reflective
clothing is recommended. Parents should be aware that the law requires that bike
helmets must be worn by anyone under 18.
Eric Wilsusen
Club President
[email protected]
Highlights:
May 11th 7:00pm
Texas Hold’em
May 14th 6:30pm
Card Night
May 18th 9am-4pm
Community
Garage Sale
The Lake Shawnee Clubhouse is located at 4 West Shawnee Trail Wharton NJ 07885
For Club Business and Rentals please contact our Office Manager,
Lisa Peter at 973-663-1307 or [email protected]
The Office is open during the hours of 8:30am-12pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Board of Governors
Officers
President
Executive VP
Membership VP
Treasurer
Secretary
Eric Wilsusen
Vince Matrisciano
Milt Felter
Marc Sanderson
Kristeen McConnon
663-0596
663-5964
663-1565
663-9434
663-5937
Members At Large
Jeff Keith
Al Gebhardt
Kirsten Child
Dina Troha
Al Gazdalski
Bob DenBleyker
Lise Meisner
Bill Carroll
663-4230
663-0014
663-2441
663-6737
663-4698
663-3970
663-4553
288-1886
Property Maintenance Chairs:
First Beach
Club House
Second Beach
Third Beach
White’s Cove
Beaver Cove
North End
Committee Chairs:
Eric Wilsusen
Lise Meisner
Vince Matrisciano
Al Gazdalski
Al Gebhardt
Milt Felter
Milt Felter
Swim Team
Debbie Gamble
Social Committee
Dina Troha
Fishing Committee
Mark McCormack
Recreation Committee Bob DenBleyker
Membership
Milt Felter
Summer Night Patrol
Eric Wilsusen
Lake Ecology
Jeff Keith
Life Guards
Carolyn Sior
Website
Robert Troha
LSC News Editor
Kristeen McConnon
[email protected]
Newspaper Deadline 20th of the month
663-0596
663-4553
663-5964
663-4698
663-0014
663-1565
663-1565
663-4430
663-6737
663-1639
663-3970
663-1565
663-0596
663-4230
663-4156
663-6737
663-5937
Interesting in advertising in the LSC News go to www.lakeshawneeclub.org/clubhouse.html Page
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CLUB HOUSE RENTALS
Rates and Terms
Members only
Full Day Rental: $170
Any day of the week
Half Day Rental: $85.00
Mon-Fri Only
Daytime Rentals end at 5pm
Evening Rentals begin at 6pm
A deposit of $175 and a signed
agreement are required to
secure your rental date.
Call 973-663-1307
Board meetings are held on the first Friday of every month at 7pm
All members welcome!!
Visit our website frequently for the most up to date information:
www.lakeshawneeclub.org
Lake Shawnee Community Garage Sale
Reserve your space today!!
Saturday May 18th from 9am - 4pm
Cost is $10 per table.
Please call Lisa at the clubhouse: 973-663-1307.
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FOR SALE: Exercise equipment:
Weslo Arc SkierPlus (similar to Nordic track) $50
Lateral Thigh Strider $50 In-Home Bike $50
Folding Gravity Air Walker $50
Call 973-229-2485 (Lake Shawnee resident)
FOR SALE: Reddy Heater Pro 200 (200,000 btu)
electric/kerosene heater $85.00
Portable forced air heater thermostat $15.00
Firearms locking display case (2 glass doors/
2 storage drawers) $65.00
Call Sue @ 973-945-1747
Congratulations to the JTHS 2012-13 Boys
Varsity Basketball team Freedom Division
Champs (13-1) 19-6
Congratulations to Mugs Media TV, Coach
of the Year, Joe DiGennaro
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FOR SALE: Traditional Broyhill couch and love
seat in good shape. Camel back with rolled arms,
neutral tan with a green and light burgundy strip
approximately every 18 inches apart. Asking $125
or BO. Please contact Denise @ 973-809-3431
Congratulations to JTHS 2012-13 Girls
Varsity Basketball Team North I Group III
state champions. NJAC Freedom Division
Champions (23-8-0)
Mugs Media team of the year.
Also we wish coach Jim O'Connor the very
best as he is retiring this year.
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Social Committee Calendar
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Help Me Become a Champion For Cures!
My name is Greg Geiss and I live in Lake Shawnee. I was a member of the Lake Shawnee Swim Team for
13 years and I am a 2012 graduate of Jefferson Twp. High School. I also swam for JTHS for four years. I
am now a Freshman at William Paterson College and a member of the Pioneer Swim Team.
As you may or may not know I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in December. I am presently
undergoing Chemotherapy treatments at Morristown Memorial Hospital. I am fortunate that Hodgkin’s
Lymphoma is one of the most treatable forms of cancer and by June, I should be done with treatment and be
in remission.
On October 26, 2013 my family and I will be participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the
Night Walk in Morristown and I would like to ask for your support.
LLS is the single largest nonprofit contributor to blood cancer research – more than $750 million has been
invested in life-saving science.
Critical treatment innovations have originated through blood cancer research – radiation, chemotherapy,
stem cell transplantation, and new targeted therapies. Nearly 50% of all FDA approved cancer drugs in the
past decade were for blood cancer. Many are now being tested for other cancers and other illnesses.
Last year over 40,000 patients received financial assistance from LLS totaling over $6 million. And LLS
provides information and support to patients and their caregivers all free. And to help patients during this
time of crisis, LLS’s financial aid and co-pay programs are critically important.
Light The Night is a special night, celebrating and commemorating lives touched by cancer.
Your help will make a difference! Please consider making a donation to LLS on my behalf. To join me in the
Walk or to donate online, visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/nj/Morris13/GGeiss. If you prefer, you may mail a
check to me (made payable to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) at 121 East Shawnee Trail,
Wharton, NJ 07885
Thank you for your support in the fight against blood cancer. I truly appreciate your generosity.
Thank you, Greg Geiss
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Summary of Lake Shawnee Club Board meeting
April 5, 2013
The Board discussed projects and made preparations for the upcoming
Work Day on April 27th.
The Social Committee reported on March events including the Bunny Brunch.
Upcoming April events include Wine Tasting and a Cinco de Mayo Celebration.
The Recreation Committee reported that Horseshoes and Volleyball will begin in May.
The swim team reported that sign-ups will occur on Spring Work Day.
The Board completed their annual Board reorganization of committees.
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973-663-0558
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973-663-1070
[email protected]
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You can experience many worldly sights there.
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It is a great place to visit.
4th Annual Lake Shawnee Photo Contest
Grab your camera and start shooting!!!
Photo entries due by May 31st.
Any photo of the Lake Shawnee properties,
events, scenery, wildlife etc.
Only one photo per person.
Please email your entry to
[email protected] on or before
May 25th. Late entries will not be accepted.
All participants at Our Community Day Event will
have an opportunity to view entries and vote for
their favorites. Winners will be chosen at
4:30pm. The winning photos will be showcased
on our Website and in the LS Calendar.
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Vendor spaces available for July’s Jefferson Township Day
The 27th annual celebration of Jefferson Township Day will take place on Saturday, July 13 at the
Jefferson Township High School fields located at 1010 Weldon Road, easily accessible from Routes 23, 15,
and 80. A variety of activities will take place during the daylong celebration -- an Arts’ Karts Derby race,
exhibits, children’s games, live entertainment, Young Rocker bands, numerous inflatable activities, and a
variety of food.
Vendor spaces for the sale of arts, crafts, and merchandise are now available. A 12’ x 16’ space
can be reserved for a $75 fee with participants providing their own tables, chairs, and canopies if desired.
Vendors are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe booth and will be issued one parking permit per
space. Food cannot be sold in the arts, crafts, and merchandise areas.
Jefferson Township Service Clubs, Churches, and Non-Profit Groups interested in a vendor space
may also reserve a 12’ x 16’ space at a courtesy rate of $30 if they are selling any type of item(s) or only
$10 if they just want to distribute information about their organization.
Applications must be received by June 13th and are available at http://www..jeffersonarts.org/
special.html Participation as a vendor should be profitable for the dealer, and the application fee will help
the Jefferson Arts Committee defray the cost for this huge event. For more information on vendor
opportunities on July 13 contact Jefferson Township Day Vendor Chairperson Jeanne Hantson at
973-697-9181 or email [email protected]
The day’s events will culminate with a concert under the stars featuring Carnaby Street -- a band
that takes their listeners on a musical experience of the 1960’s -- followed by a huge aerial fireworks display
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Fishing Contests 2013
Contest Number 1,
Bass: Saturday, June 8th
Texas Hold ‘em
Saturday, May 11th at 7pm
Registration begins at 7pm-Play starts at 7:30pm
The cost is $15 per person with complimentary beer,
wine and snacks.
Even if you’ve never played before, come on out and learn,
We have beginners each time - we’ll even show you how to play!
Contest Number 2,
Guys v Gals (Bass), Saturday July 13th
Contest Number 3,
Bass: Saturday, August 10th
Contest Number 4,
Bass: Ladies Only Bass Contest,
Saturday September 7th
Contest Number 5, Bass:
Saturday, September 28th
Year End Awards Banquet to be held
Saturday, October 19th
Kid’s contest will be convened early
morning on Community Day
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for volunteers to help spread the
flight application to deter the geese at our beaches
this summer.
Please contact the club office at 973-663-1307.
Lifeguarding
for the Professional Rescuer
and American Red Cross CPR Courses are being offered
at the Lake Shawnee Clubhouse.
Dates: 6/03 – 6/08/13
Cost: Lifeguarding: $150.00 CPR: $50.00
For the lifeguard course, participants must be 15 years of age.
(First Aid is a component of the Lifeguarding Course)
Instructor: Rich Groel
Contact Carolyn Sior to register – 973-663-4156
and for any questions
THE JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP HEALTH DEPARTMENT is offering: WELL BABY CLINIC DATE: MAY 8th & JUNE 12th , 2013 LOCATION: Jefferson Twp. Public Health Center, 57 Minnisink Rd.
Well Baby Clinic for residents from birth – 5 years of age includes: physical examination
with growth assessment and immunizations by a physician and public health nurse. SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS DATE: May 22 and June 19
TIME: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
LOCATION: PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER at 57 Minnisink Rd. This free screening is a complete body scan and is performed by Kathi Meyer, APN,
Advanced Practiced Nurse, If you are under the care of a dermatologist you need not
attend. SMAC BLOOD SCREENING DATE: Saturday, June 1, 2013 TIME: 8:00 – 11:00 AM
LOCATION: PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER, 57 Minnisink Rd. FEE:
$25.00 for 61 years and younger $12.00 for 62 years and older This screening tests for glucose, potassium, sodium, cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL,
LDL, and a complete blood count, etc. Appointments are necessary; please call the Public Health Center at
973-663-0700. Fishing Committee Meeting Minutes
The fishing committee met on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00PM to discuss the activities for
the 2013 season. Members present were: Bobby Harris, Lavern Appler, Rich Sudol, Milton
Felter, Robert Genung, Rob Bozik, Marcia Farber, John Policastro, Debra Policastro and
Committee Chairman Mark McCormack.
As the first order of business, John Policastro proposed the establishment of an
Administrator/Secretary” position, in order that future meeting minutes may be taken and
subsequently provided to the community via the LS website and paper. A motion was
introduced by Mrs. Policastro and seconded by Ms. Farber to nominate Mr. Policastro to this
new position. The committee subsequently agreed and that position was filled by John.
The committee then established the following contest dates for FY2013:
See page 11. for contest dates and website for more
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