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Hemlock Happenings

July 30, 2010

 

1007 Hemlock Farms, Lords Valley, PA 18428

 The HFCA Office Phone is 570-775-4200 - The HFCA Website is www.hfca.com


FOR FIRE OR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES CALL 911 –

FOR ALL OTHER EMERGENCIES CALL PUBLIC SAFETY AT 775-4242

Remember, “If you see something, say something” CALL PUBLIC SAFETY AT 775-4242.

 

*  Hemlock Farms Day – Saturday, July 31, Fawn Hill 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Live Music, Games, Food, Steamers & Beer Tent, Craft and Flea Market Vendors, Bounce House, Pony Rides and much more!  Free Admission. Children 3 & over, pay a one time price of $10 to participate in all activities except for dunk tank, pony rides  & food.

*  Comedy Night – Saturday, July 31, Steer Barn 8:30p.m., Doors open at 8:00p.m.  Featuring Comedians Jim Gossett and Tim Costello. BYOB.  $18 pre paid or $20 at the door.  Tickets still available!

*  Nature Event – Friday, August 6. Orienteering “How to find your way in the woods” led by Marian Keegan.  Departs from the Maple Swamp Trail on Maple Ridge Drive at 4:00 p.m.

*  Kids Field Day – Saturday, August 14, Fawn Hill 11:00am – 2:00pm.  Children ages 4 – 13 can participate in fun games and activities. Hot dogs, snacks and drinks provided.  No charge for this event, sponsored by the Hemlock Farms Department of Public Safety.

*  Caution – Please stay 75 to 100 feet from the front and back of any Public Works equipment.  These vehicles make sudden stops, turns  and backing up maneuvers.  Also note:  Vehicles following too close will be fined by Public Safety.

*  Construction not permitted on Saturdays now through Labor Day.


 

BOARD MEETING:  Saturday, August 28

Regular meeting at the Conference Center.  9:00 a.m.  

Possible Executive Session 9:05 a.m.  Committee Reports 10:00a.m.

Members’ Time 11 a.m. scheduled for ½ hour.

BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:  Saturday, August 7

10:00 a.m. at the Conference Center

 

STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS   

July 31                 OPPI                                  9:00am                Public Safety

August 8             Environmental                 8:30am                Orchard House

August 14           Architectural                     9:00am                MacGinley

August 14           Public Works                    9:00am                Conference Center

August 15           Recreation                        8:30am               Steer Barn Art Room

August 15           P&LU                                10:30am             MacGinley

August 21           Finance                             9:00am               Conference Center

August 21           PHS&S                             9:30am                Public Safety

August 21           Appeals                             11:30pm             Appeals

 

AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETINGS

August 9             SWP                                   1:00pm                Public Safety

 

2010 ELECTION RESULTS

3 Candidates Elected for Hemlock Farms Board of Directors

Buddy Gentile

Jeannette Warms

David Kellerman

Proposition 1 – Deer Maintenance                          Passed

Proposition 2 – Aquatic Facilities Project               Passed

Proposition 3 – Fawn Hill Project Heater                 Failed

 

HEMLOCK FARMS LIBRARY 775-4200 ext. 132

HOURS: Mon (10 a.m.-12 noon) Tue (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Wed (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Thurs (10 a.m.- 3 p.m. & 6 -8 p.m.)

Fri (10 a.m.-12 noon) Sat (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)  Sun (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Book Discussion Group - Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. 

August 17                         “Tinkers” by Paul Harding

September 21   “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese

October 19                       “The Sound and the Fury” by William Faulkner

Library Story Hour – Resumes Tuesday, September 14

Big Buddy/Little Buddy Summer Program – Tuesdays at 11:00a.m.

No charge, however pre-registration is required to insure your Little Buddy has a Big Buddy.  Contact Gail/9016

Read Around the Clock – Now through August 13. Various days and times, brochures available at the Library or Administration Office.  Contact Gail/9016 or the Library/4200x132 for more info.

 

TEEN CENTER SUMMER HOURS 775-4200 ext.130

Tuesday & Thursday      7-9 p.m.                             7th & 8th graders

9-11p.m.                             9th- 12th graders

Wednesday                       7-11p.m.                            9th- 12th graders

Friday & Saturday           7-12 midnight                   9th- 12th graders

 

MAILROOM HOURS:  6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Window Hours:  Mon. – Fri. 11am to 1pm Sat. 11am to 12noon.

Questions? Contact the Hawley Post Office at (570) 226-4847.

 

REFUSE RECYCLING CENTER 775-0956

Mon thru Fri: 7 - 10 a.m. & 5 - 8 p.m.  Sat & Sun 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

HOUSE TO HOUSE PICK-UP MONDAYS ONLY, MUST HAVE TRASH OUT BY 5:30a.m. Call 1-800-225-5930 if trash has not been picked up.

 

Dog Run

Now through October, depending on weather conditions, the Dog Run will be closed on Wednesdays from 6 – 8a.m.

Reminder - you must clean up after your dog. Doggie waste bags are provided for your convenience.

 

Informal Line Dancing - Tuesdays  at 6:15 p.m. Steer Barn

Yoga with Maggie – Wednesdays at 5pm Steer Barn $6 per class, payable at the Clubhouse Reception Desk.

NEW CLASS - Zumba with Maggie – Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. Steer Barn, beginning  August 5. $6 per class, payable at the Clubhouse Reception Desk.

 

Deadline for next happenings – August 2

Deadline for Letters to the Editor - Hemlock News August Issue is

Wednesday, September 1

 

CULTURAL ARTS

775-4200 ext. 118

HF Cultural Arts Department and David R. Chant present at the Gallery at 631 Route 739, Lords Valley “A Pike County Retrospective” featuring Hemlock Farms Artists. Runs now to August 30.

NYC Bus Trip  – Wednesday August 18.  Bus departs from the 402 Bus Stop at 7:30 a.m. and leaves NYC at 7:30 p.m.   $28pp* 

Pots & Pans – August 2, Evening session only. 6pm Orchard House

Life Drawing Class – Non Instructional, nude and clothed models. Materials not provided.  Wednesdays, now– August 25, 9:00am to 12:00noon.  Clubhouse Large Art Room  $10 per session, pay as you go, Must register by the Monday before the class on Wednesday by calling Amy/4200 x118

Comedy Club Night – Saturday, July 31 - Featuring Tim Costello and Jim Gossett  8:30pm  Steer Barn $18 pre-paid or $20 at the door. BYOB

Drum Circle – by Thomas deerheart.  Community Drum Circle.  Thursday, August 5, 7:00-8:30p,m, Fawn Hill.  Contact Amy/4200x118 for further info.

Learn to Sculpt – by Andrea Robbins Rimberg. August 5 & 6, 11am–5pm.  August 27, 10am-2pm, Art Chalet  $150pp *

The Art of Portrait Drawing – by Bernie Hoffman. Tuesdays, August 10, 17, 24 & 31. 1:00-3:00pm  $65 includes all materials *

Clay Handbuilding – by Joanne Wells Greenbaum. Mondays, August  9,16,23,30.  7-9pm, Art Chalet. $75pp includes materials “

Introduction to Fencing – by Steven Klein.  Wednesdays, August 11, 18 & 25. 7:30 – 8:30pm  Clubhouse  $30  Ages 11 & over *

Renoir and Me! – by Kelly Stagen Saturdays, August 21 &  28.  Clubhouse Pottery Room 11:00am – 12:30pm, $25pp.  Ages 6-10. *

Ukrainian Egg Workshop – by Carol Rick. Saturday, August 21.  10:00am – 2:00pm, Clubhouse Art Room $20pp included materials. *

Hemlock Café Night  - Saturday, August  14  8:00p.m.  Our very own Arnie Lerner, Ben Eisenberg, Jason Strapec & vocalist, Gloria Waldman will be performing swing standards and more for everyone to enjoy! Doors open at 7:30 p.m.  $12 pre paid and $15 at the door.  Desserts, snacks and soft drinks included in the price *

Body, Mind and Soul Healing Expo – Sunday, August 22 11:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. Steer Barn  Free Admission.

* Sign up at the HFCA Office

 

HF VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE

http://www.hemlockfirerescue.com

500 Club Winners posted at the Mail Room

BINGO – Every Monday at the Steer Barn.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Calling begins at 7:00 p.m.

 

HEMLOCK FARMS DAY BAKING CONTEST

Looking for the best ever Chocolate Chip Cookiel  Pre-register and bring a dozen of your cookies to the Fair at 1:00p.m. for the judging.  Prizes awarded on Taste, Chocolate Factor and Texture.  Contact Gail/9016 to register.

 

TENNIS SHACK 775-7233

Open Daily - Call for Court reservations or sign up at the Shack

July 31 – Adult Social  11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Ladies Round Robin – Thursdays, 9:15 – 11:00 a.m.

 

Recreation Questions? Email us at GeneralRecreation@HFCA.com

 

Lost & Found Box located at Public Safety

For Visitor Entry call 775-GATE (4283)

Register your visitor online at www.hfca.com

 

Hemlock Farms Information Station – Channel 15 (Blue Ridge Cable)

 

Clubhouse 775-6034    Clubhouse Café 775-6034 ext. 2

 

CLUB MEETINGS & PROGRAMS AT THE

CONFERENCE CENTER/ORCHARD HOUSE

Chess Club - Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.  Conference Center

Computer ClubBasic computers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Happy Hookers - Thursdays at 1 p.m.  Conference Center.

Neighbor to Neighbor Club – Meets the third Wednesday of the month.  Meeting on August 18, Open Discussion.  Info. call Pete/9565 or n2nclub@yahoo.com. Website = orgsites.com/pa/n2nclub

Fishing & Boating Club – Contact Vinny/9379 for information. Meeting - August 21, 9am Orchard House

 

OTHER GROUPS/CLUBS

HEMLOCK FORUM - A free, non-commercial e-mail based discussion group of Hemlock Farms. Contact Jeff Fox.  jf@pipeline.com.

HEMLOCK FARMS FORUM - A free, non-commercial forum for residents and employees to express concerns or ideas to make the community a better place for everyone to live in. To join, contact Bob Davis at davisrs@consultant.com

LANDSCAPE CLUB – Meeting Friday, August 27 , 9am at the Conference Center. Currently seeking volunteers. Contact Dianne/9204 or Ronnie/8893 or hflandscapeclub@yahoo.com.

MANNA (775-6787) - Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at The Church at HF.  MANNA is in need of Wheelchairs in good condition. Please do not place any open items in the MANNA box at the Mail Room.

WRITER’S GROUP - Meets the 2nd & 4th Monday at the Orchard House 1 - 4 p.m.  Contact Mary/7679 for info.

 

THE CHURCH AT HEMLOCK FARMS 775-6787

Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m.    Fellowship Hour: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: Will resume in the Fall

Women’s Ministries:

Morning Circle:  Tuesday, August 10 at 11 a.m.

Mission Circle:                 Tuesday, August 17 at 11 a.m.

Evening Circle:                Tuesday, August 17 at   7 p.m.

Youth Group – Will resume in the Fall

Adventure Camp – Sundays 6:00 – 7:30pm.  Open to all children of the community, grades 1-8 Contact Office/6787.

 “Bless This Food” cookbooks for sale - $15.00

 

ST. JOHN NEUMANN 775-6791

http://www.sjneumann.com

Confession – Saturdays at 3 p.m. and by appointment.

Overeaters Anonymous  - Meets on Thursdays 11:30 a.m. –

12:30 p.m.  Parish Hall.  Call Anna Marie at 857-1641.

Mass Schedule – Monday – 9 a.m., Friday – 9 a.m., Saturday – 4 p.m., Sunday  – 10:30 a.m. St. John Neumann. 

Good Shepherd – Sunday, 8:00 a.m.

Boy Scout Troop #416 – will resume in the Fall

 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Council #12571)

If interested in joining call Ray/6307.

Meeting Dates - August 16/September 20 at 7 p.m. St. John Neumann Church Hall. All Brother Knights are welcome. Refreshments served.

Texas Hold’em – August 14/September 11 at 10 a.m. St. John Neumann Church Hall.  Top prize $1,000. For information call James/6959.

Continental Breakfast – August 15/September19 following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. for all Parish families.

Special Friends Annual Special Picnic – August 4, 11:00am – 3:30pm Little Camp Beach.  A free picnic for all individuals with Special Needs.  Please call 775-9305 to RSVP, volunteer, or make a dontation towards this event.

Dining & Dancing – August 15, 7 p.m. St. John Neumann Parish Hall.  $20pp 5 Pasta Buffet from Portabello’s, BYOB.  Music by D.J. Bob.  RSVP to Frank or Tina/0980

 

ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLUB

Membership info.contact: Tommy Roew/9167.

Monthly Dinner Meeting – August 20, Dinner at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm. $10 Members, $12 Guests, RSVP by August 16 to Roe/4009

Hudson River Boat Cruise and Dinner – August 7, Cruise on the “Pride of the Hudson” 1 – 3 pm, followed by Dinner at River Grill $46pp Contact Phyllis/1845 by July 31.

 

Hemlock HurricaneS Swim Team

Scranton/Wilkes Bare Yankees Baseball Game Fundraiser -

August 27 – 7:05pm.  $15pp includes upper level seating, limited edition SWB Yankee hat, color program and fireworks after the game.  Contact Tara/7988 to purchase tickets.

 

HF Explorer Post #200

Learn Law Enforcement Young adults ages 14-20.  Ride along with Public Safety Patrol Officers.  Sign up today!  Contact Sgt. Jaferis/4242

 

Friends for Life Support Group

Support group for people with chronic illness.  Meets the first Monday of each month , 7p.m. at The Church of Hemlock Farms. Open to all denominations and religions.  Contact Suzy/0342.

 

NATURE EVENT

September 27    Mushroom Walk    4pm    Hemlock Trail

 

50+ CLUB

Membership Dues of $6 pp are due now.

Please drop payment in 50+ Mailbox

Monthly Meeting – August 3, 1pm at the Clubhouse.  Speaker Donna Decker RN, Community Health Manager at Wayne Memorial Hospital  “Stress – Deal with It”

50+ Squares –, August 4, 7:30 p.m. Clubhouse.  Square Dancing. Open to all.  $3 per couple & $1.50 pp.  Contact Rita/6483.

Volleyball: 1 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays. Clubhouse  Contact Rosalie/1734

Pedal Pushers – August 19, Meet at 9am in the Church at Hemlock Farms parking lot.  Contact Martha/Chris/9268

Hotel Fauchere 4 Course Dinner – August 12, Cocktails (cash bar) 5:30p.m., Dinner  6:30p.m.  $50pp Contact Rita Ruth/6483

Annual Picnic at Lake Genero – August 24, day begins with breakfast at 10 a.m.; full lunch and dinner.  Games and fishing. $15 member, $20 guest, $7.50 child. Contact Jim/7879

Bocce Tournament – August 31 Teams bring own food. Beer, wine and water provided

Mini Golf at Moss Hollow – September 13, light breakfast at 10:00am, golf at 11:00am, followed by lunch at John’s Italian Restaurant. $23pp, Conact Barbara/7477

Cape Cod Bus Trip - October 11 – 15.  $429 pp (double occupancy).  Balance due Aug 3. Contact Jim/7879.

“Christmas at the Playhouse” Matinee Show and Dinner – November 15, Hunterdon Hills Playhouse $75pp includes dinner, show and bus transportation. Contact Jim/7879

 

HEMLOCK FARMS WOMEN’S CLUB

August 14 – General Meeting 10:30 a.m. Steer Barn.  Program: Mimi Sheffen “ The Rural Schoolteacher of Yesterday.” Please bring Women Warrior donations.

August 20 – Year of the Tiger Chinese Luncheon 1:00 – 4:00pm, Steer Barn $8pp.  Bring wrapped $5 gift for exchange. Contact Angie/6499.

September 29 – 12th Annual Bronx Zoo / Arthur Ave. Trip $29 members / $31 guests for bus/ driver tip.  Zoo admittance free; Dinner on your own on Arthur Ave.  Contact  Pat/7720

August 9/September 13 – Lunch & Games  Pike County Senior Center 11:30 a.m.  $3pp at the door. Men are welcome! Contact Barbara/7669 Call 5 days prior.

August 18/September 22 – Dubs Card Game.  12:30 – 4:30 p.m.  Conference Center.  $3 pp light refreshments.  Bring your own beverages.  Contact Barbara/7669 to sign up.

Social Bridge at the Library. Mondays 12:30 p.m.  Call Evelyn/9553 to sign up for the following week.

Scrabble Group - Mondays 1-3pm at the Conference Center. Contact Pat/8858.

 

JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

Membership contact Blossom/6135

All Occasion Cards:  Contact Sheila/9150 or Enid/9460

August 15 – Meeting. Conference Center 11a.m. Mark Silverberg, Director of the Jewish Federation of NEPA will speak about the present day situation in the Middle  East. Contact Enid/9460

August 16 – Mah Jongg and Card Party.  Mount Haven Restaurant. 11:30am – 4:300pm. $19pp All Welcome! Contact Elaine/0705 or Jan/9611 for reservations

August 21 – Annual “Dine-a-Round”, Steer Barn 6pm. $45 per couple, $22.50pp. Contact Jan/9611 or Enid/9460.

 

JEWISH FELLOWSHIP OF HEMLOCK FARMS 775-7497

Friday Night Shabbat – 8:00 p.m.  Followed by Oneg; Saturday – 9:30 a.m.  Services conducted by Cantor Charles Osborne.  Shabbat Service, Torah Study, Kiddush; Judaica Shop Open by appointment. Contact Office/7497.

Modern Orthodox Shabbat Services on Friday evening and Saturday are being formed.  If interested, contact Ari-Ben Kirschbaum/917-597-5486 or email akirsh5@yahoo.com

Young People’s Service –August 20  5:15 p.m. Contact Office/7497 for reservations.

Jewish Fellowship Choir – Meets Wednesdays at 7:00pm.  If you can sing and carry a tune, come join us!  Contact Office/7497

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Bus Trip – August 10, $20pp includes $10 food voucher and $10 slot voucher.  Bus leaves the Fellowship at 10am. Wait List Only. Contact Fellowship Office/7497

Sock Hop Sundae – August 1, 7:00 – 10:00pm at the Fellowship. $12pp, advance reservations required. Arlene/9472 or Office/7497

Dudu Fisher – August 8, 6:00pm at the Mello Theater Lackawanna College, Scranton.  Contact Phyllis/7752 by 7/21

2010 Flea Market/Garage Sale – August 29, 9:00am – 4:00pm

 

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Breakfast & Tour of the Lords Valley Country Club. – July 31. All are welcome! Free Breakfast and Tour starts at 10 a.m.  Contact George/7325 X201.

 

AARP Driver Safety Program

September 14   4 Hour Class, 9am – 1pm, Conference Center

October 4 & 5    8 Hour Class, 9am – 1pm, Conference Center

$ 12 AARP Member / $ 14 Non Member

Advance Registration Required – Contact Bill/7886