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Hemlock Happenings February 5, 2010 1007 Hemlock Farms, FOR Remember, “If you see something, say
something” CALL PUBLIC SAFETY AT 775-4242. *
REMINDER: When you encounter a snow
removal vehicle at an intersection it is imperative that you stay 75 to 100
feet from the front and back of the equipment.
These vehicles make sudden stops, turns and backing up maneuvers. Also note:
Vehicle getting too close can be fined by Public Safety. *
2010 Boat Registration Forms were mailed the week of February 1. If you did not receive a form and you wish to
continue to rent a dock, rack or hitching post please contact Cherlyn/4200 ext. 122. *
HFCA Office closed on Monday, February 15 – President’s Day. * Annual
Dues payment must be received by Monday, March 1. *
2010 Badges and Mirror Stickers will be given out starting Thursday, March
18. 2009 badges will be accepted until
Wednesday, March 31. *
Clubhouse Closed – April 11 – April 25 for annual maintenance. All activities in auditorium will continue to
take place. BOARD MEETING: Saturday, February 27 Regular meeting at the Conference
Center. 9:00 a.m. Possible Executive Session 9:05
a.m. Committee Reports 10:00 a.m. Members’ Time 11 a.m. scheduled for ½ hour. STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS February 6 Environmental 8:30am Orchard
House February 6 Architectural CANCELLED February 6 Public Works 9:00am Conference
Center February 7 Recreation 8:30am Art Room February 7 P&LU 10:30am MacGinley February 13 PHS&S 9:30am Public Safety February 20 Finance 9:00am Conference Center February 20 OPPI (special) 11:00am Conference
Center AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETINGS February 21
Public Relations 10:30am Public Safety February 26 Higher Education 2:00pm MacGinley FOR FOR At 775-4242. Call 775-
Lost & Found Box located at Public Safety HF VOLUNTEER Red Cross Blood Drive – February 14 from 12 noon – 5 p.m.
Clubhouse Corned Beef Dinner – Saturday, March 13 from 4 – 7 p.m. BYOB. $15 adults & $5 children. Must buy tickets in
advance. Contact
Barbara/257-4041, Pete/8884 or Jane/7103. Tickets are also available at the HFCA
Office. HEMLOCK FARMS LIBRARY 775-4200 ext.
132 (Now thru April) Call
during inclement weather to confirm opening. HOURS: Mon
(10 a.m.-12noon) Tue (10 a.m.-3
p.m.) Wed (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Thurs (10 a.m.-3 p.m. & 6 p.m.-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- Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
February 16 – “Remembering Babylon” by David
Malouf. March 16 – “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery February 13 & 14 – Mini Book Sale. 11
a.m. – 3 p.m. Story Hour –
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Free.
No sign up required! TEEN CENTER HOURS (775-4200 ext.130) Friday – 7-9 p.m. 7th & 8th graders/9-12 midnight 9th – 12th graders Saturday – 7 p.m. - 12 midnight 9th – 12th graders Sunday – 1-5 p.m. 7th – 12th graders Teen Dance – Saturday, February 13 from 7 – 11 p.m. $4 – pay at door. Conference Center. Light refreshments will be provided. Teen Center will be closed. Krafts
with Kelly February 27/March 20 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at
the Clubhouse Children from preschool
through 4th grade $2 per child/per
session Sign up at the HFCA
Office Nature Events 3/27 – “Wetlands” 2 p.m.
Clubhouse 5/21 – “Deer of Hemlock Farms” 6 p.m.
Clubhouse 5/29 – “Bird Walk” 8 a.m.
Hemlock Trail 5/31 – “Plant Walk” 2 p.m.
Hemlock Trail Deadline
for Deadline for Letters to
the Editor Hemlock News – March issue is Wednesday, March 3 CULTURAL
ARTS 775-4200
x.118 HF Cultural Arts Department and David
R. Chant Realtors present - Artisit Bill Hobbs will be displaying his paintings
during the month of February. Opening
reception – Saturday, February 6
from 5 – 7 p.m. NYC Bus
Trips – No Bus Trips – February, and March. Hemlock Café Night - Saturday, February 20 from 8-10 p.m. (note time
change). Fantasia Project will perform! Rock-n-Roll music! $8 pre-paid & $10 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. BYOB. Kids
Pottery Class–by Amy Strapec. Saturdays, March 6, 13, 27. Ages 6 – 10. Art Chalet from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Fee: $50.00 * Pots & Pans – meeting – March 1.
Orchard House.
Session 1 – 10 a.m. Session 2 – 6 p.m. Contact Marie/0630 or
Pat/7340. Intro to
Dance – by Adrienne Cordani. Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 2:15
– 3 p.m. Ages 3 – 5. Clubhouse. $40 per child. * Ukranian Egg
Workshop – by Carol Rick. Saturday,
March 20. Art Room from 10:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m. Fee: $20.00. * New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at
NJPAC – Thursday, March 25. We have secured 25 “A” tickets (single ticket
price of $68) for this concert. The
all-inclusive price is only $96, and there is a $5 discount pp if paid in full
by 2/1. We have only limited space, so
please reserve early at the HFCA Office . Amy has the DVD of the movie Shine available for you to watch before the
concert trip. Just give her a call to
borrow it. Go to Youtube.com and search
Olga Kern 3. * Old Schooled! – by Daniel Lanton of Darker Shades of Brown Photography. Sunday, April 18. Clubhouse. 12 noon – 5 p.m. (bring bagged lunch &
drinks). $75 pp. * Beginner
Pottery Course – by Amy Strapec. Saturdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 Ages 15 and over. Art Chalet from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. Fee: $95.00. * Meet A Great Master – by Kelly Stagen. Tuesdays, April 27, May 4, 11 & 18. Pottery Room. 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. $35 per student ages 6-10. * * Sign up at the HFCA Office Recreation Questions? Email us at
GeneralRecreation@HFCA.com AARP Driver Safety Program March 16 – four hour class 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. - previously
attended 8 hour class March 22 & 23 – first time participants (4 hour
class each day) Conference Center $12 AARP member/$14 non AARP member. Contact Bill/7886. Ice
Skating Social Come over for some skating & refreshments. Saturday,
February 13 – Conference Center at 7 p.m. Winter
Nature’s Children Instructor – Kelly Stagen. March 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Clubhouse. Children ages 5 – 8. $10 per child. Sign up at the HFCA Office. CLUB MEETINGS & PROGRAMS AT THE CONFERENCE
CENTER/ORCHARD HOUSE Chess Club - Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Computer Club –Basiccomputers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Happy Hookers - Thursdays at 1 p.m. Conference Center. Neighbor to Neighbor Club – Third Wednesday of the month. 7 p.m. February 17 – Meeting: Speaker:
John Terwilliger - ALS Service. Bring a neighbor and your ideas! For info. call Pete/9565 or n2nclub@yahoo.com. Website = orgsites.com/pa/n2nclub . In
inclement weather call Pete to see if meeting is taking place. ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLUB Membership info. Contact: Tommy
Roew/9167. February 19 – Business Meeting Only – 7 p.m. Post Time at the Races – Saturday.
March 20 at 7 p.m. in St. John Neumann Parish Hall. $25 includes video races/great
food/desserts/coffee & soft drinks. BYOB. Contact Bob/1588 or Angelo/2755. 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. MANNA - Meets
3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at The Church at Hemlock Farms. WRITER’S GROUP - meets the 2nd & 4th Monday at the Orchard
House 1 - 4 p.m. Info.
call Mary/7679. LANDSCAPE CLUB – Meetings will resume in the spring.
Contact Diane/9204 or Ronnie/8890 or hflandscapeclub@yahoo.com. THE CHURCH AT HEMLOCK FARMS 775-6787 Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Fellowship Hour 11 a.m. Women’s Ministries : Morning Circle:
Tuesday, February 9 at 11 a.m. Mission Circle:
Tuesday, February 16 at 11 a.m. Evening Circle: Tuesday, February 16 at 7
p.m. Adventure Camp – Fridays at 6 p.m. Youth Group –
Sundays at 11:30 a.m. except the 4th Sunday of each
month. Contact Eileen/4054. “Souper Bowl
Sunday” – February 7 at 11 a.m. Quart containers of homemade soup will be
available for purchase. Spaghetti Dinner – March
6 from 6 – 8 p.m. Adults $8 & Children 10 & under $6. Take–outs available. Tickets available from the
Church office or at the door. A
youth group fundraiser. Donations for Trifles and Treasures will
be accepted after May 2 – Monday through Thursday from 9
a.m. – 12 noon ST. JOHN NEUMANN 775-6791 On-line http://www.sjneumann.com Confession
– Saturdays at 3 p.m. and by appointment. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting. Thursdays 11:30
a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Parish
Hall. Call Anna Marie at
857-1641. Mass Schedule – St. John Neumann – Monday – 9 a.m., Friday – 9 a.m., Saturday – 4 p.m.,
Sunday – 10:30 a.m. St. John Neumann.
Good Shepherd is closed – reopen May 2010. Boy Scout Troop #416 – Meet Mondays at 6 p.m. (except 3rd Monday) Please be advised the phone number for
the Mail Room no longer exists. Any
questions about mail, contact the Hawley Post Office at (570) 226-4847. Window Hours:
Mon. – Fri. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. – 12 noon. Ordering packages? Your mailing address (XXXX Hemlock Farms)
must be included on the packages no matter which carrier. Window Closed – February
15 – President’s Day 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 6 a.m. Call
1-800-225-5930, if your trash has not been picked up. Monday of President’s Weekend – 2/15 from 10 a.m. – 8
p.m. MARTIAL ARTS - at the Clubhouse with Sensei Chris & Sensei Fred (Children) Tuesdays & Fridays 6:15 -
7:45 p.m. (Adults) Tuesdays. &
Fridays 7:45 - 9:15 p.m. For info call: 504 - 7568. Sign up at the HFCA office. $30 for card – 10 classes
per card. Hemlock Farms information Station – Channel 15 (Cable
TV) Clubhouse Café – 775 – 6034, Option “2” Register your visitor online at www.hfca.com 570/775 – 4283 (775 – 50+ CLUB March 2 – General Meeting - St. Patrick’s Celebration. 1
p.m. Clubhouse. Program:
Barber Shop Quartette of the Poconos.
Corned Beef, salad, beverages & desserts. Members only. 50+ Squares
– Square dancing called by Mickey McFarland.
Clubhouse.
7:30 p.m. March 3. Open to all.
$3 per couple & $1.50 pp. Contact Rita/6483. March 17 – St.
Patrick’s Day at Ehrhardt’s Restaurant.
Light breakfast, Irish band, dancing, comedy show, and family style
lunch. 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $37 pp. Open bar 12 – 3 p.m. Contact Aida/9646 by 3/1. April 9 – Night at the Scranton Cultural Center. $41pp
includes VIP tour, show and pre concert reception. Contact Rita/6483. A “Dream” Vacation – Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort
& Spa in Riviera Maya Mexico. June 9 – 14. Contact Barbara/7477. Forestburg Playhouse – June 30. Show:
“Avenue Q” $44
per person. Buffet lunch. Contact Rita/6483. August 25 – 26 – Marv Cohen Spooky Rails & Trails/Do
the Twist Overnight Trip. $264 pp. Contact
Aida/9646. Cape Cod Bus Trip - October 11 – 15. $429 pp (double occupancy).
Includes tours of Boston, Plymouth, Hyannis &
Provincetown. Contact Jim/7879. Volleyball:
1 p.m. - Mondays & Thursdays. Clubhouse. Contact
Rosalie/1734. Bocce signups at the March & April meetings - $4
for a team of two JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL Membership contact Blossom/6135 All Occasion Cards: Contact Florence/6744 JEWISH FELLOWSHIP 775-7497 Friday Night Shabbat – 7:30 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. Religious School – Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Purim Service Schedule – Saturday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday,
February 28 at 9:30 a.m. Purim Carnival – Sunday, February 28 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Games, prizes & Arts & Crafts. Food Available. All Welcome! HEMLOCK FARMS WOMEN’S CLUB February 17/March 31/April 21 – 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. No February Gathering & March 8 – Lunch &
Games. Pike County Senior Center. 11:30 a.m.
$3 pp at the door. Call Flo/6744. Men are welcome! Call 5 days prior. February 23 – Pizza Social – 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Conference
Center. Pizza,
soda, cookies, and coffee. $7 pp. BYO wine. 50/50 available. Contact Joan/0292 or Judy/1992. March 22 - Lunch & Games from 12 noon – 4 p.m.
Inn at Pecks Pond. $13 pp. Cash bar. Contact Angie/6499. Payment do
by 3/15. Please drop in the WC box at
the Mailroom. Mondays 12:30 p.m. Social Bridge at the
Library. Call
Evelyn/9553 to sign up for the following week. Scrabble Group - Mondays at the Conference Center.
1 - 3 p.m. Contact Pat/8858. 2010 Men’s Calendar – Available for sale at Library.
Contact Kathy/9167 or Joan/6555. $10.00 per calendar. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Council #12571) If interested in joining call Ray/6307. Meeting Dates
– February 15 at 7 p.m. St. John Neumann Church Hall. All Brother
Knights are invited. Refreshments will
be served. Texas Hold’em – February 6 (note change) March 13/April 10 at 10 a.m. St.
John Neumann Church Hall. Top prize $1,000. For
information call James/6959. Yoga Class –
Mondays 5:00 p.m. Clubhouse. Fee: $6.00 per class. Pay at Clubhouse Receptionist Desk. Line Dancing –
Mondays at 6:15 p.m. Clubhouse. Aqua Aerobics – Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. Pool. After School Workout Program – Tuesdays from 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. at the Clubhouse. $20.00 per month. Activities such as tag, team building, and
various sport like games. Sign up at
the HFCA Office. Learn Law Enforcement – Young adults ages 14-20. Ride along with Public Safety Patrol Officers. Sign up today! Join the HF Explorers. Contact Sgt. Jaferis/4242. |