LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPlease be advised that due to the

increasing costs associated with printing and mailing our Newsletter, we have reduced the number of mailings to two (2) issues a year effective 2014. We will have limited copies of the Newsletter available at our office. As always, all issues of the Newsletter will continue to be posted on our website www.holidaypocono.com. To learn everything about current happenings in Holiday Pocono and with Kidder Township, visit the “Current Notices” page on our website.

Please DO NOT dispose of electronics in your trash. Due to PA State Law, Kidder Township Trash Vendors WILL NOT pick them up. You MUST take them to a recycling center. Thank you.

Please DO NOT call the office to request the office to let people into the community on your behalf. Per the Board of Directors, the Office is NOT responsible for and won’t let YOUR visitors, relatives, guests, contractors, banks, insurance personnel or vendors into the community. It is and always has been the responsibility of the property owners to let their visitors, guests, contractors, and vendors into the community. PLEASE Do not tell people to “follow someone in.” The gate is a fast-acting gate and costly damage an occur to their vehicle and to the gate if someone attempts to follow another individual into the community. If you schedule any visitors, relatives, guests, contractors, banks, insurance personnel, or vendors to come to your property then you must do so when you are here to be able to come to the

gate and let them in yourselves.We are once again reminding

everyone that in accordance with our Rules and Regulations, there is no parking on the roads at any time!

DIVISION -D PARKING1 - Parking of vehicles will be

restricted to the designated parking areas at the community building and the lakes, or individual driveways.

2 - There shall be no parking on the roads at any time.

There have been numerous complaints received at the office about people speeding throughout the community. There are elderly residents and young children walking, riding bikes, and playing on their properties which are near to the roads. With winter upon us there will be inclement weather that affects road conditions.

We urge everyone driving in our community to exercise caution and to please obey the 20 MPH Speed Limit posted throughout our community! There have been numerous complaints to our office regarding people speeding throughout the community, especially during the inclement weather. We urge drivers to please slow down and obey the posted 20 MPH Speed Limit!

Signs are posted at the Entrance Gate advising that Tailgating is prohibited. All card holders are reminded that you CAN NOT instruct anyone to follow you in the gate. You MUST exit your car, instruct your guest, relative, vendor, etc., to pull up to the Card Reader as if they were going to swipe the card and once they

are in position you can then swipe your card for the gate to open.

SWIPE YOUR CARD ONCE ONLYDo not swipe your card more than

one time as that will jam the system and not allow the gate to open until the system has recycled. This can take a few minutes but in the interim, you could possibly cause your neighbor an issue when they attempt to use their card for access.

PLEASE DO NOT WALK UNDER THE GATE!!

Please be advised that we are NO LONGER collecting Scrap Metal. The Board of Directors would like to extend their sincere thanks to EVERYONE who has so generously donated Scrap Metal to the Association over the years.

Thank you to our OUTGOING 2017 Board of Directors:

Howard Davis ChairmanRobert Fisher, III Vice ChairmanMary Karen Kibler Corporate SecretaryDonald Searfoss, Jr. Financial SecretaryVincent Goodchild TreasurerDorothy Caputo Director of LakesArnie Castka Director of RoadsJohn DeWald Director of Buildings &

GroundsJeff Williams Director of By-Laws & ElectionsCongratulations to the INCOMING

2018 Board of Directors:Howard Davis ChairmanVince Goodchild Vice ChairmanMary Karen Kibler Corporate SecretaryDonald Searfoss, Jr. Financial SecretaryJohn DeWald TreasurerDale Raines Director of LakesArnie Castka Director of RoadsJeff Williams Director of Buildings &

GroundsChuck Engler Director of By-Laws & ElectionsPlease also keep in mind that the

Board of Directors meets monthly on the 3rd Friday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse. You are more than welcome to attend a monthly meeting. If you have any suggestions for the Board, please put them in writing and address them to the office at PO BOX 57, Albrightsville, PA. 18210. We look forward to hearing from you.

Holiday Pocono Civic Association, Inc.P.O. Box 57Albrightsville, PA 18210

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Please take the time toupdate your current information

with our officeIt is imperative that we have the correct contact information for our members

so that you can receive necessary correspondence as well as the newsletter mailings and so that you can be contacted by the local authorities regarding your home if necessary.

You must update your information in writing to our office by mail at PO Box 57, Albrightsville, PA 18210 or by email at hpcainc@ptd.net.

This will allow us to put your email address on file and that can be used as another means of communication between the office and our members.

Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.

HOLIDAY TIMES, WINTER 2018—PAGE 3In Memoriam

Holiday Pocono offers our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who have recently left us.

Marie P. CaputoMarie P. Caputo (nee Engrassia)

passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 27, 2018. She was 85. Born in Lyndhurst, N.J., Marie lived in Kearny for 52 years. She had been a switchboard operator at West Hudson Hospital. Marie is survived by her husband, Frank P. Caputo Sr., and her children, Frank P. Jr. (Dorothy), Philip (Margie), Michael (Kathy), and John (Kelly). She was the sister of Joseph Engrassia (Lucille) and is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Hugh R. StottHugh Robert Stott, MELBOURNE

BEACH, FL - Hugh Robert Stott, 73, of Melbourne Beach, Florida died suddenly at home on January 20, 2018 after surviving a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born in Troy, New York, son of the late Marshall R. Stott and Eleanor R. Stott. Hugh is survived by his wife who was his dedicated caregiver, Nancy, son Derek Marshall Stott and his

wife Peggy of Houston, Texas, daughter Megan Rae Stott of Melbourne Beach, Florida, grandsons Maxwell Hugh Stott and Jace Tyler Stott who brought much joy to him during his illness, brother David M. Stott and wife Becky, of Ocala, Florida, sister Leslie A. Roedel and husband Charles, of San Jose, California, stepson John Layton, Robesonia, Pennsylvania, and many nieces and nephews. After graduating from Waterveliet High School, he completed the General Electric Apprentice Training Program in Schenectady, New York. In addition to serving in the US Army, he attended Sienna College while working for GE. At mid-career, he joined Public Service Electric and Gas Company in Newark, New Jersey as the corporate Turbine Engineer. He retired in 2004 from the PSEG as Maintenance Services Manager. He enjoyed time in the Adirondack and Pocono Mountains, golfing, downhill skiing, boating, and fishing with his family throughout his life. He was an active Boy Scout in his youth and also an adult leader for many years. Hugh and his family would like to acknowledge the care and treatment he received at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. The

care he received there extended his life by many years. Donations in his honor can be made to MD Anderson or the American Cancer Society.

Joseph P. WalshJoseph P. Walsh passed away on

September 3, 2017 at the age of 72. A US Navy Veteran. Loving father of Timothy and Kristen Clarke. Dear Pop-Pop of 3 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Jack and James and his four-legged friend Barney. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, family prefers donations to the Guiding Eyes for the Blind, PO Box 97007, Washington, DC 20090-7007 in his memory.

Beverly J. BrownBeverly Brown, passed away at her

home in Albrightsville, PA peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, August 19, 2017, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, she was a former area resident. Prior to retirement she worked as a mechanic for Hurst Automotive. Beverly is predeceased by her parents William and Joan Pezzeca, her brother Bruce and sister Delilia Lee. She is survived by her beloved husband Robert Brown; daughter, Dawn M. Pezzeca; sons, Jeremy Frank, Robert, John Justin

Pezzeca; sisters, Cynthia Murphy and Diane Pezzeca; grandchildren, Jeremy Jr., Ronald, Jordan, Richard, Lucciana and Krista. Relatives and friends were invited to attend her memorial gathering on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Molden Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service in Bristol, PA 19007.

Joseph Sellare, Jr.Joseph Sellare, Jr., 61, of Albrightsville,

passed away on Wednesday October 11, 2017 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hospice Care Unit, Allentown.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on May 20, 1956, he was a son of the late Joseph Sr., and Marie (Calandrillo) Sellare. Joseph graduated from Lawrence High School, Cedarhurst, NY, and began his career in home building and remolding. During the 2000’s he relocated his family and his business to Marshalls Creek and then settled in Albrightsville, were he owned and operated Joseph Sellare Inc. General Contracting. Joseph also obtained his real estate license and he enjoyed selling the homes he remolded and built. He was a member of the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Lake Harmony, and a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, council #981, Pocono Pines. Joseph enjoyed carpentry work and buying cars.

Surviving are his wife, Diane Cerati Sellare of Albrightsville; daughters, Michelle Sellare of Copaigue, New York, and Jessica Sellare of Albrightsville; son, Christopher Sellare of Albrightsville; brother, Michael Sellare and his wife Dolores Giordano Sellare of Hurley, New York; brother in-law Vincent Cerati and his wife Maureen of Bellmore, New York; grandchildren, Victoria, Eli, Krista, and Jolie.

A catholic prayer service was held on Sunday October 22, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Yanac Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. 35 Sterling Road, Mount Pocono.

Robert M. Reczek Sr.Robert M. Reczek Sr., 75, of

Albrightsville, died on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital, Reading, after a long illness. He was the husband of Maria (Fuchs) Reczek. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 14.

Born on Dec. 7, 1941 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Jenny and Barney (Brownie) Reczek. Bob was a retired Pepperidge Farm maintenance mechanic. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a former Scoutmaster of Thorndale Troop 125.

In addition to his loving wife, Maria, he is survived by his daughter, Melissa, wife of Kyle Dunlavey; a son, Robert M. Reczek Jr.; granddaughter, Gwen Dunlavey; and grandson, Owen Dunlavey. He was predeceased by a sister, Patricia Rittenhouse.

A memorial service with military honors was held Thursday, Nov. 30 at Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe, with a memorial visitation from noon to 1 p.m. Interment was private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be sent to the American Lung Assoc., 2200 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18104.

In Grateful AppreciationHoliday Pocono would like to take this

time to thank ALL our Volunteers and those Members of our Community that assist with our various events, projects, and who volunteer their time and expertise in every way, shape or form.

We will be collecting Toys at our Office throughout all of 2018 for our Annual Toys for Tots Drive!

We will continue to collect food and sundry items throughout all of 2018 for the local Food Pantries!

Thank you to those of you who have so generously donated food for the Food pantries throughout the year. We cannot thank you all enough for your constant generosity J

Holiday Pocono would like to publicly acknowledge the following individuals who have gone above and beyond to volunteer their time and efforts for the betterment of our community throughout 2017:

Board of Directors:Dorothy Caputo Arnie Castka Howard Davis John DeWald Robert Fisher, III Vince Goodchild Mary Karen Kibler Donny Searfoss, Jr. Jeff WilliamsProfessionals:Jenny Y. C. Cheng Charles JebranMembership:John Bielarski Michelle Bielarski Shelly BrettFrank Caputo MaryAnn Castka Marty Kelly Karen Lazovic Richard Mahmde, Jr.

Marylouise McKillip Wilson McKinley Tracey McVeigh-Mooney Dennis Murphy John Nelson John Parese Laura Parese Joe Puskar Anne Probe Dale Raines Kevin Spotts Jamison TaylorJaneen Taylor Bob Templeton Joyce Templeton Shelly Williams Zach YuenglingThank you to Michele Bielarski, John

Bielarski, Shelly Brett, Dorothy Caputo, Frank Caputo, Robert Fisher, III, Karen Lazovic, Anne Probe, Dale Raines, Janeen Taylor, Jamison Taylor, Jeff Williams, Shelly Williams, and Zach Yuengling for ALL their efforts running ALL the Holiday Pocono Events throughout 2017!!

Thank you to Howard Davis, John DeWald, and Dale Raines for decorating the grounds for the October 14, 2017 General Membership Meeting.

Thank you to John and Laura Parese who donated the Corn Stalks and Hay Bales.

Thank you to Bill Nitschman for volunteering to drive the Haywagon at the Fall Bonfire.

Thank you to our 2017 Board of Directors:

Howard Davis ChairmanRobert Fisher, III Vice- ChairmanMary Karen Kibler Corporate SecretaryDonald J. Searfoss Jr. Financial Secretary

Vince Goodchild TreasurerDorothy Caputo Director of LakesArnie Castka Director of RoadsJohn DeWald Director of Buildings & GroundsJeff Williams Director of By-Laws & ElectionsWelcome to our 2018 Board of

Directors:Howard Davis ChairmanVince Goodchild Vice ChairmanMary Karen Kibler Corporate SecretaryDonald J. Searfoss, Jr. Financial SecretaryJohn DeWald TreasurerDale Raines Director of LakesArnie Castka Director of RoadsJeff Williams Director of Buildings & GroundsChuck Engler Director of By-Laws & ElectionsThank you to all the men and women

Emergency Responders including but not limited to: Kidder Township Police, Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company, Lake Harmony Rescue, Lehighton Ambulance, DCNR, PA State Police, and Carbon County Sheriff’s Department who are so dedicated to protecting and serving our community. We greatly appreciate all you do to keep us safe!

Finally, thank you to all our community Members. We value and appreciate your involvement in our community!

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EmergencyTelephone NumbersFire- Ambulance- Police 911

Carbon County Command Center 570-325-9111

Albrightsville Post Office 570-722-9493

Albrightsville Fire Company 570-722-8325

Animal ControlDog Control (Carbon County) 570-325-4828Pa Game Commission 570-675-1143

HospitalsGeisinger-Wyoming Valley Hospital 570-826-7300Gnadden-Huetten Hospital 610-377-1300Palmerton Hospital 610-826-3141Pocono Medical Center 570-421-4000

Holiday Pocono Office 570-722-9464

Kidder Township (Trash) 570-722-0107

Penn Kidder Senior Center 570-325-4980

SchoolsJim Thorpe District Office 570-325-3691Jim Thorpe Jr. High School 570-325-2771Jim Thorpe Sr High School 570-325-3663Lb Morris Elementary 570-325-2703Penn Kidder Elementary 570-722-1150

Utility CompaniesBlue Ridge Cable 1-800-622-8925PPL 1-800-342-5775Verizon 1-800-479-1919

Editorial PolicyOur newsletter committee is

always in need of new mem-bers. Come be a part of this fun and creative project. We need your new ideas and in-sights.

The Holiday Times will now be published quarter-ly. (March, June, Sept. Dec.) Closing for submissions will be the fifteenth day of each previous month. Closing for ads will be the first day of each previous month. We are al-ways in need of submissions

from property owners. Please share your ideas with us.

No articles will be published for the purpose of commercial gain for an individual or group.

No article will be published that contains profanity as de-termined by the Committee or that demeans any race, reli-gion, demographic group or individual public or private.

Articles of general interest will be published if the mem-ber is in good standing, name and address of the writer are

included with the article, and space is available.

Holiday Pocono reserves the right to edit all articles. The writer must accept the editing of the Newsletter Committee. H.P.C.A. is not responsible for errors occurring in this publi-cation. Articles must be sub-mitted in a format that can be readily utilized by the Commit-tee: typed, clearly written, via e-mail or on a disk with com-patible software. Original data will not be returned.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSHoliday Pocono has nine Directors on its Board, all of which are strictly volunteer

positions. We have been fortunate through the years to have some very dedicated and concerned residents serve on our Board, and we are very proud and apprecia-tive of all their work.

The Board of Directors meets on the third Friday of each month, at 7 p.m., in the Clubhouse. Members are encouraged to attend! What better way to know what’s going on in YOUR Community, and what decisions are being made which may affect YOUR life here in Holiday Pocono and Albrightsville!

Our Current Board Members:Howard W. Davis ChairmanVince Goodchild Vice ChairmanMary Karen Kibler Corporate SecretaryJohn DeWald TreasurerDonny Searfoss, JR. Financial SecretaryJeff Williams Director Bldgs/GroundsDale Raines Director LakesArnie Castka Director RoadsChuck Engler Director By-Laws/Elections

Correspondence to the Board may be mailed to: P.O. Box 57 Albrightsville, PA 18210.

OFFICE INFORMATIONOFFICE HOURS: The office is open on Saturdays and Mondays from 8 a.m. to

12 noon, and Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Our Office Staff:Marylouise McKillip, Administrative Secretary

The office is closed on the following holidays:New Year’s DayMemorial Day July 4thLabor DayThanksgiving Day and day afterChristmas EveChristmas DayNew Years EveYou may contact the office by calling 570-722-9464, by fax: 570-722-3285, by

mail: PO Box 57, Albrightsville, PA 18210 or you can e-mail us at hpcainc@ptd.net or contact us on the web at www.holidaypocono.com.

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2016 ALL Property Owners who have moved and have failed to provide an updated mailing address to the Holiday Pocono Office will be assessed a processing fee of $30.

We encourage anyone who moves to contact our office at hpcainc@ptd.net to advise us of your move so our records can be updated. It costs us money to have to track down property owners.

HOLIDAY TIMES, WINTER 2018—PAGE 5

Absentee Versus Proxy---ExplainedThere seems to be some

confusion between what is an Absentee Ballot versus what is a Proxy.

An Absentee Ballot is a ballot completed and typically mailed in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls. We do not have polls and we do not use Absentee Ballots.

A Proxy vote is a ballot cast by one person on behalf of another who is unable to be present at the meeting. This is the process that

is used in accordance with our By-Laws.

If a member of the community is unable to make the Annual General Membership Meeting, they have an option to submit a Proxy vote. That Proxy can be assigned to whomever they chose to assign it to as long as

1) The assignee is a Member of our Community

2) The assignee is a Member in good standing.

If the Proxy is signed and

witnessed in our Office, there is no reason to have it notarized.

If the Proxy is not signed and witnessed in our Office, it MUST

be notarized and mailed to the office and must be received by 4 p.m. on the Friday before the election occurs.

Dr. Andrew J. Church,Veterinarian

Blakeslee Animal Clinic

5251 Route 115, Blakeslee1.9 miles south of Blakeslee Corners

570-643-0918570-643-1084

Fax: 570-643-1080ajchurchvmd@aol.comwww.blakesleevet.com

“We Treat Your PetsLike Family”

Our Website is:www.holidaypocono.com

Notice of Returned Check Fee

Please be advised that effective 01/16/09, any check that is returned to Holiday Pocono by the bank will be assessed a Returned Check Fee of $30.

Assessment payments and late fees that are re-turned to us as nsf will be required to be remitted in cash.

COMMITTEESH.P.C.A. Committees and Clubs include:The Range Committee - are the primary “keepers

of the range” they meet to discuss needs/changes/and improvements and act accordingly.

The Newsletter Committee - meets to approve sub-missions, and printing of the newsletter, discuss ideas and edit articles.

Budget Committee - meets and makes recommen-dations for proposed annual budgets and monitors budgeted items throughout the year.

By-Laws and Elections Committee - meets to re-search and discuss any proposed changes to by-laws and/or election procedures.

Events Committee – meets to plan and prepare for all Holiday Pocono sponsored events.

All of our club/committee members are volunteers and each plays an important role in our Community. We thank each and every one of them and we encour-age our new residents to take an active role in our community too. We simply could not function well with-out the help of our volunteers.

Anyone interested in volunteering to serve on a com-mittee are invited to contact the office at 570-722-9464.

Please think about advertising your business in our newsletter.

Prices and dimensions are listed foryour consideration. Thank you

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PROXY FOR THE 2018 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE

HOLIDAY POCONO CIVIC ASSOCIATION

I/WE CERTIFY that I/We are the owner/s of lot number ______________________ and that all assessments are paid to date and I/We hereby appoint and constitute

a.) The Chairman of The Board in consultation with Members of The Board b.) Name:

as my proxy with full power of substitution and revocation, to attend and represent at

the annual meeting of the [shareholders of the Corporation] to be held on October 14, 2017 and to vote on any question, proposition or resolution or any other matter which may come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof upon which I would be entitled to vote if per-sonally present.

This proxy shall be void if I personally attend the said meeting. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this proxy on the

day of , 2018. ___

Signature of Voting Member

State of County of Now on this the day of

Before me, the undersigned personally appeared.

, known to me or satisfactorily prov-en to be the

person(s) whose name(s)

Subscribed to the within proxy and acknowledged that

executed the same for the purpos-es herein contained.

And witnessed whereof I here unto set my hand and official seal.

My commission expires:

All proxies must be submitted to the office no later than 4 p.m. On Friday, October 12, 2018 to be valid for this election.

Holiday Pocono Owners/Family/Friends

Lot C402 on Placid Lake for Sale. $500. You pay legal transfer fees and the lot is yours. Out of state and can no lon-

ger use lot. SERIOUS inquiries only. Lot goes up for public sale soon.

nharrigan@hotmail.com336-999-8868

Keep up with news of the township and area with the monthly newspaper available at Pine Point Plaza and other locations around the area. 570-443-9131x304 • pocononewspapers.com

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR NEWS!

If you have any articles or news that you would like to have published in our News-letter and on our website, please submit them to us at the following email address:

hpcainc@ptd.netPlease note all articles will

be reviewed and approved by the HPCA Board of Directors before they will be published in our Newsletter.

HOLIDAY TIMES, WINTER 2018—PAGE 7

NEEDCUSTOMERS?Call 570-443-9131 xt304.

TailgatingEach week there are several

complaints lodged at the Office from property owners regarding people “tailgating” them into the community.

Anyone entering the community can see that there are signs posted prohibiting “tailgating” however, that does NOT stop reckless people from doing it!

There are some who stop at the gate to allow the gate to come down behind them to halt someone from “tailgating” them into the community. Often, they are confronted by the person who tells them “The homeowner told me to tailgate someone in.”

Personally, I find it hard to believe that any of the property owners in our community would be so irresponsible as to tell someone to “just tailgate someone in.” As each new resident moves into Holiday Pocono, they receive the Rules and Regulations and the By-Laws and I personally make them aware that they are responsible for coming to the gate to let in anyone that they have coming to their property.

Please DO NOT call the office to request the office to let people into the community on your behalf.

Per the Board of Directors, the Office is NOT responsible for and won’t let YOUR visitors, relatives, guests, contractors, or vendors into the community.

It is and always has been the responsibility of the property owners to let their visitors, guests, contractors, and vendors into the community. Do not tell people to “follow someone in.” The gate is a fast acting gate and costly damage can occur to their vehicle and to the gate if someone attempts to follow another individual into the community.

If you schedule any visitors, relatives, guests, contractors, or vendors to come to your property then you must do so when you are here to be able to come to the gate and let them in yourselves.

When letting someone into the community, please don’t walk under the gate!!!

Your cooperation is appreciated.

ATTENTION PET OWNERSPENNSYLVANIA DOG LAWS! IT’S THE LAW!

Please be advised that our Of-fice receives numerous complaints about dogs running loose through-out the community.

Based on Covenant #5PETSPets, such as dogs, cats, birds,

etc. are permitted. Breeding of any type of animal for commercial pur-poses is prohibited. Animals, live-stock, and/or poultry are not per-mitted.

No dogs, cats, or other animals referred to as household pets will not be permitted in the lakes or beach area. (PA. Dept. of Health)

All household pets must have a collar with tags identifying the own-er and current rabies shot history.

Dog owners must follow the PA. Dog Leash Laws and not let their dogs run loose. Owners must maintain control of their dogs at all times.

Stray dogs, cats, and other household pets will be sent to the nearest Humane Shelter.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP YOUR DOG(S) UNDER CON-TROL AT ALL TIMES- It is unlawful to allow your dog(s) to run at large. All dogs MUST BE LEASHED.

Call the Dog Enforcement War-den if you see a dog running loose: Carbon County: 570-325-4828

Additionally, NO DOGS AL-LOWED ON THE BEACH AT PLACID LAKE!

FOR DEAD ANIMALS PLEASE CONTACT THE PA GAME COM-MISSION AT 570-675-1143

SUPERIOR PROPANE PRICES FOR 5/16/2017 THROUGH 4/30/2018

Holiday Pocono is delight-ed to advise our residents that we have received the following quote from Superior Plus En-ergy Services for the period of 5/16/17 through 4/30/18:

Superior Plus Energy Services is pleased to offer Propane to our residents who are their “Existing Customers” at a rate of $2.39 per gallon for usage UNDER 500 gal-lons per year and $1.89 for usage OVER 500 gallons per year for the period of 5/16/17 through 4/30/18. If your usage is over 1,000 gallons, your rate will be $1.79 per gallon

The following pricing offers are available for customers with cus-

tomer-owned tanks:If your annual usage is less than

500 gallons, your rate will be $1.80 per gallon. If your usage is over 500 gallons your rate will be at $1.50 per gallon.

If you are not presently a Supe-rior Plus Energy Services Propane customer and wish to switch from your present Propane provider to Superior Plus Energy Services, you must contact them at 570-443-8444. You must also advise that you are a Holiday Pocono resident so that your account can be iden-tified and you can be included in future group rate discounts.

Gate NoticePLEASE DON’T WALK UNDER

THE GATE!!!Please DO NOT call the office to

request the office to let people into the community on your behalf.

Per The Board of Directors, the Office is NOT responsible for and won’t let YOUR visitors, relatives, guests, contractors, or vendors into the community.

It is and always has been the re-sponsibility of the property owners to let their visitors, guests, contrac-tors, and vendors into the commu-nity. Do not tell people to “follow someone in.” The gate is a fast acting gate and costly damage can occur to their vehicle and to the gate if someone attempts to follow another individual into the commu-nity.

If you schedule any visitors, rel-atives, guests, contractors, or ven-dors to come to your property then you must do so when you are here to be able to come to the gate and let them in yourselves.

YOUR COOPERATION IS AP-PRECIATED.

Please think about

advertising your business

in our newsletter.Prices and dimensions are listedfor your

consideration.Thank you

Our Website is: www.holidaypocono.com

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THEME: VALENTINE’S DAY

ACROSS1. Nerds6. *Dad’s Valentine9. *Seal with a kiss and do

this13. Marconi’s wireless te-

legraphy14. Nightcap rocks15. Relish tastebuds’ sen-

sation16. Fervor17. “Le ____ des cygnes”18. Togetherness19. *Botanical Valentine’s

Day gift, pl.21. *Romantic taper23. *Princess Jasmine’s

love interest24. Per person25. Rub-a-dub-____28. Distressed cry30. Asphalt alternative

35. Native-American sto-rytelling tradition

37. Sound of impact39. Royal headgear40. Morally reprehensible41. Type of rug43. Tennis serving whiz44. Painter’s support46. Dust allergy trigger47. It “was made for you

and me”48. *He played Lara Anti-

pova’s lover, 196550. Swerve52. Is, no longer53. Fireplace part55. Corn unit57. *St. Valentine, e.g.60. *Author of earliest

Valentine’s Day reference64. Chinese silk plant65. Fluffy accessory67. Window treatment68. Change the Constitu-

tion

69. Annoying pop-ups70. Implant71. It can turn pumpkin

into carriage72. Fishing mesh73. Relieves

DOWN1. Steffi of tennis2. “Me and ____ and the

Dying Girl”3. Cocoyam4. Native of American

Great Plains5. Very much6. 0.001 inches, pl.7. Mozart’s “L’____ del

Cairo”8. Hajj destination9. Head-hiding place10. Bad to the bone11. Post-it slip12. Like some martinis15. Broad-brimmed

beachwear20. Watts events, 196522. Make a scene24. Hard to pin down25. *Avian symbol of love,

pl.26. “Umble” Heep27. Crafter’s wood29. Impulse31. Iranian coin32. Cockatoo’s cousin33. Rome’s Colosseum34. *Paper greetings36. Suggestive look38. *Valentine’s Day

Get-together42. Medicinal worm45. Up in the air49. Tsetse, e.g.51. Traveling entertain-

er’s helper54. Opposite of rural56. Aung San Suu Kyi’s

home57. Vicki Lawrence’s Thel-

ma Harper58. Echoed by the flock59. Source of zest60. Those in a play61. Uber competitors62. “The Three Muske-

teers” dueling sword63. Bolsheviks64. Like sashimi66. Schiller’s “____ to Joy”

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DCNR CONTACT INFORMATION:

DCNR’s Toll-free numbers for general information and publications on the following topics, contact:

State Parks:1-888-PA-PARKS (1-888-727-2757)Snowmobile/ATV Registration:1-866-545-2476 Text Telephone: (Toll-free in U.S.) 1-888-537-7294,(Local or International) 717-558-2711Information on Pennsylvania:1-800-VISIT PA (1-800 847-4872)

Deputy Secretary for Parksand Forestry James Grace: (717) 705-1466 Deputy Secretary for Conservationand Technical Services Cindy Adams Dunn: (717) 787-9306 Deputy Secretary for Administration Rita A. Calvan: (717) 772-9100 Director, Office of Policy and Planning Susan Felker: (717) 787-9306 Director, Office of Conservation Science Sally Just: (717) 787-3212

Enforcement FinesFailure to register your ATV or abide by the rules can be

costly. First offenses range from $50 to $200 plus the cost of prosecution. A second offense carries a fine of $100 to $300 plus the cost of prosecution. Failure to register your vehicle or failure to have liability insurance is an automatic $300 fine plus cost of prosecution.

Law enforcement agency responsibility All law enforcement officers in the state, including

local and state police, are authorized to enforce the Snowmobile/ATV Law. In general:

• State Forest and State Park lands - DCNR Rangers • State Game Lands - Wildlife Conservation Officers

and Deputy WCOs • Municipal and state roadways - municipal and state

police • Private property - municipal and state police You must stop when signaled by a law enforcement

officer. Failure to do so could result in fines and loss of your registration.

SUMMARY OF PENNSYLVANIA’SALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE LAW

INTRODUCTION Pennsylvania has beautiful and challenging opportunities for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding. Many trails have been developed on public and private lands to accommodate this recreational pursuit.

This pamphlet summarizes the ATV requirements of state law and regulations. The state law is known as the Snowmobile and All-Terrain Vehicle Law and is contained in Chapter 77 of the PA Vehicle Code. The state regulations are in Title 17 Pa. Code Chapter 51. This pamphlet is not intended to be a substitute for the actual law and regulations.

In addition to state law and regulations, riding on municipal and private property may be further regulated by municipal ordinance.

REGISTRATION Pennsylvania residents owning and intending to use their ATV in Pennsylvania (except those used exclusively as a farm or business vehicle) must be titled and registered with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section.

General Registration This registration permits the machine to be operated off the owner or operator’s private property. The registration fee is $20 for two years. The owner is provided with a registration plate, an expiration sticker and a Certificate of Registration wallet card.

Limited Registration This registration is for machines used exclusively on the property of the owner. There is no fee and the registration does not expire. The owner is provided with a registration plate and a card, but no expiration sticker.

All-Terrain Vehicles are defined as follows:

1. Class 1 ATV – A motorized off-highway vehicle, which travels on three or more off-highway tires and has a maximum width of 50 inches and a maximum dry weight of 1200 pounds.

2. Class 2 ATV – A motorized off-highway vehicle, which travels on three or more off-highway tires and has a width which exceeds 50 inches or a dry weight which exceeds 1200 pounds.

Applications for registration of ATVs are available from the DCNR’s Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section. The ATV registration application form must be completed and sent to the DCNR, Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section, P.O. Box 8553, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8553, along with the required fee and sales tax statement. Registration applications are also available from: ATV dealers, Forest Districts and State Park Offices or download and print from the web at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/snowmobile.

Exempt from the registration requirements are ATVs owned by non-residents covered by a valid registration in their state, province or country that honors a Pennsylvania registration.

Temporary registrations are available from registered ATV dealers.

NON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION To legally operate an ATV in Pennsylvania that is registered in another state where Pennsylvania's registration is NOT honored, the ATV must also be registered in Pennsylvania. Proof of liability insurance is also required.

TITLES All ATVs in Pennsylvania must have a title issued by DCNR. The cost of a title is $22.50. The only exceptions to this requirement are those ATVs registered with the Department prior to February 12, 1987. These ATVs do not require a title until they are sold by the owner.

SALE – THEFT – DESTRUCTION – CHANGE OF ADDRESS The ATV owner shall notify the DCNR’s Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section in writing of any change of address within 15 days.

Upon the transfer, destruction or theft of an ATV, the reverse side of the Certification of Registration must be properly filled out in the spaces provided, signed by the owner, and returned to the DCNR’s Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section.

OPERATION ATVs may be operated:

1. On state-owned property on clearly marked and previously designated ATV trails;

* 2. On highways and streets when necessary to cross a bridge or culvert;

* 3. On highways and streets during periods of emergency when so declared by a governmental agency having jurisdiction;

* 4. On highways and streets for special ATV events of limited duration that are conducted according to a prearranged schedule under permit from the governmental unit having jurisdiction

* MUST BE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

An ATV may make a direct crossing of a street or two-lane highway provided:

The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the highway, and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;

The ATV is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or highway;

The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard.

In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with another public street or highway.

Driver must be at least 16 years of age unless he has a safety certificate and is under the direct supervision of a person at least 18 years of age.

It is illegal to operate an ATV: On State Forest Roads open for use by licensed motor vehicles. At the rate of speed that is unreasonable or improper under

existing conditions or in excess of the maximum limits posted for vehicular traffic;

In a careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another;

While under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or drugs.

Designated Roads State and local highways and roads may be designated and posted for ATVs by the government authority with jurisdiction over the road.

Township roads designated for ATVs are posted with a green sign containing the side view silhouette of an ATV and rider in white.

Some roads may be designated and posted as joint-use roads open to both ATVs and licensed motor vehicles. Joint use roads are posted with signs stating that both types of vehicles may use the road. ATV operators on joint-use roads must be at least 16 years of age.

Municipal ordinances may further regulate the use of ATVs on roads within their jurisdiction.

Municipal Roads

Private Property ATVs may not be operated on private property without the consent of the owner. Use of ATVs on private property may be further restricted by municipal ordinance.

ATV TRAILS Certain trails on state forest land and the Allegheny National Forest have been designated for ATV use. ATV trail information is available from the Bureau of Forestry website at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestryand the Allegheny National Forest website at www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny.

REGISTRATION NUMBERS The five-digit registration number containing a combination of numbers and letters is embossed on an aluminum plate, which measures four inches in height and seven inches in width. This permanent registration plate is to be attached to the back of the machine near the center and as high as possible. The plate must be horizontal and clearly visible from behind the ATV. This plate remains with the ATV if it is sold or transferred to a different owner.

General Registration requires a valid expiration sticker to be attached to the plate.

REGISTRATION PLATE

Attach plate withinshaded area shown

above.

OPERATION OF ATVs BY YOUTH No one under 8 years of age shall operate an ATV on any state-owned property.

No person from age 8 to their 16th birthday shall operate an ATV except on lands of his parent or guardian, unless he or she has completed a prescribed ATV safety training course and received an ATV safety training certificate. Age 8 and 9 year old operators are restricted to an engine size of 70cc or less.

ATV SAFETY TRAINING COURSE Safety training classes are given by trained volunteer instructors. All youth ages 8-15 who complete the course will receive a safety course certificate. For information on a safety instructor near you contact DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry at (717) 783-7941.

ACCIDENT REPORTS The operator of an ATV involved in an accident must stop and give his or her name and address, the name and address of the owner of the ATV and its registration number to the other person(s) involved in the accident or to a police officer.

If the accident results in the injury or death of any person or property damages to the estimated amount of $100 or more, the operator must report the matter in writing within seven days to the DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, P.O. Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA 17105. It is a violation of the Snowmobile/ATV Law to not report the accident to the DCNR.

Accident forms are available upon request from the Bureau of Forestry and State Park offices and state police stations.

LIABILITY INSURANCE Liability insurance coverage is required for all ATVs that are required to have general registration. Proof of this coverage should be carried by the operator. The law does not specify a minimum dollar amount for this coverage. If you have questions about insurance coverage for ATVs contact the PA Dept of Insurance consumer hotline at 1-877-881-6388.

SNOWMOBILE & ATV FUND All registration fees are deposited in a special Snowmobile/ATV Fund. DCNR uses monies from this fund to carry out the Snowmobile/ATV registration, safety education and law enforcement requirements of the Snowmobile/ATV Law, to develop and maintain trails on public land and to encourage trail development on private land through grants.

ENFORCEMENT All law enforcement officers in the state, including local and state police, are authorized to enforce the Snowmobile/ATV Law. Municipal and state police have enforcement authority on private land.

FINES Failure to register your ATV or obtain liability insurance may result in a fine of $300.

A violation of other provisions of the Snowmobile/ATV Law is punishable by a fine of $50 to $200 plus the cost of prosecution for a first offense, and a fine of $100 to $300 plus the cost of prosecution for a second offense.

EQUIPMENT All ATVs operating in Pennsylvania must be equipped with a brake system capable of producing deceleration of 14 feet per second at a speed of 20 miles per hour; and a muffler in good working order. The sound intensity produced by an ATV may not exceed 99dbA, or decibels, when measured at 20 inches from the tailpipe.

All ATVs operated during hours of darkness or when visibility is less than 500 feet must be equipped with an operating headlight and taillight. The headlight must produce a white light sufficient to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of 100 feet. The taillight must produce a red light plainly visible during darkness from a distance of 500 feet.

HELMETS It is illegal to operate an ATV without a securely fastened helmet on the head of the operator.

FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: DCNR-Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section P.O. Box 8553 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8553

Location: 9 Dogwood Lane Middletown, PA 17057

Telephone (717) 783-9227 Tollfree (866) 545-2476

8170-PA-DCNR1517 Rev. 9/2014

Summary of

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

List of ServicesKidder Township 570-722-8179 or 570-722-0107

Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company - 570-722-8325

EMERGENCIES - Call 911PA Game Commission 570-675-1143

Albrightsville Post Office 570-722-9493

Penn Kidder Senior Center 570-325-4980

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2018 General Membership MeetingThe Annual General

Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday October 13, 2018 beginning promptly at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse.

Registration begins at 12 Noon and the doors will close promptly at 1 p.m. Time will be determined by our attorney. Anyone arriving after 1 p.m. will not be permitted to enter until after the voting has been completed.

Voting Requirements:You must be a member in

good standing, meaning all outstanding assessments have been paid in full. The office will be closed on Saturday, October 13 for the General Membership Meeting. No payments will

be accepted on Saturday, October 14.

There are three positions available at this time.

Board of director’s term expirations:

Mary Karen Kibler – Current Corporate Secretary

Donald Searfoss, Jr. – Current Financial Secretary

John DeWald- Current Treasurer

Application Process to Run for the Board:

• Interested candidates must be a member in good standing

• Submit written intent to run and Resume to the current Board of Directors by Friday 9/28/18 and agree to be available on the third Friday evening of each month for Board Meetings.

Nominations from the floor at the General Membership Meeting will be accepted if:

• The nominee is present• The nominee is a member

in good standing and accepts the nomination

• The nomination is approved by a voice vote of

registered voters Proxy Votes for Members

Who Cannot Attend:The Proxy vote is for

members in good standing who cannot attend the meeting but would like to vote. You must be a member in good standing and the

proxy must be notarized to be deemed valid. Mail your proxy to Holiday Pocono Civic Association, Inc. P.O. Box 57, Albrightsville, PA 18210. Proxies must be received by close of business on Friday, October 12, 2018 (4 p.m.)

PlowingFor many years it has been

the policy of the Board of Di-rectors of Holiday Pocono Civic Association to plow snow once there has been a snowfall of at least three (3) inches or more on PAVED ROADS ONLY. Depending on road conditions the Milled Roads will be plowed at the discretion of the Road Com-mittee.

The Road Chairman and the Road Crew closely ex-amine the weather conditions to make the decision as to whether to plow or to cinder the roads.

The Road Crew consistent-ly attempts to address all con-cerns with road conditions. While one truck works the paved roads, another truck is simultaneously reviewing the condition of milled roads. Each milled road leads to a black topped road for better and immediate access during inclement weather.

We acknowledge the dif-ficulty that some folks have regarding their individual driveways however our first priority it to plow the snow off the roads and right of ways. It is not the responsibility of the road crew to plow individual driveways, it is your individu-al responsibility to plow your own driveways and their exit point onto the roads. Holiday Pocono will not be responsi-ble for plowing or shoveling individual driveways. If you are unable to shovel or plow your own driveways, you may want to consider contacting a vendor that will provide this service to you.

If you are a vendor willing to plow driveways for resi-dents, please call the office at 570-722-9464 so that our Secretary can communicate your willingness to residents that may require your ser-vices.

Speed LimitHoliday Pocono Rules and Regulations Section 4, Division A

clearly states “The maximum speed permitted for any vehicle on any road is twenty miles per hour

(20 MPH) as defined by the Association By-Laws. Please obey the posted speed limit at all times.

Holiday Pocono Civic AssociationGeneral Membership Meeting Agenda

October 13, 2018Pledge of Allegiance

Call to OrderIntroduction of Board of Directors

Comments from Charlie Jebran, AuditorComments from Jenny Y. C. Cheng, Esquire

Presentation of Plaques & CertificatesReports

VOTE- ASSESSMENT INCREASE (Proposed at 10/14/17 General Membership Meeting)

Questions from the floorOpening of Nominations

VotingAnnouncement of Winners

AdjournAppointments to seats on the Board of Directors

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Plowing Milled RoadsMillings are actually

ground-up and recycled as-phalt from other roads that are being re-surfaced. Mill-ings are “soft” to begin with. They are a loose material as compared to black-top.

Due to the “softness” of this material, certain guidelines are used in the maintenance of these roads. In order to minimize the breakdown of these roads when plowing

during the winter, the recom-mendations of experts are followed.

Specifically, there should be a fully frozen sub-surface in order to hold the road ma-

terial together and in place. Next, there should be 2-3 inches of packed snow on the surface. When the snow level goes above this amount, the roads can be plowed.

If these procedures are not

followed, there is the risk of roads going back to dirt and mud.

As of 2012, new milling ma-terial cannot be purchased as PennDOt is recycling all mill-ings for their own use.

Holiday Pocono Gate Card PolicyGate cards are issued to

home owners and lot owners only and must be picked up in person. You will be asked to provide photo identification at the office when obtaining all

gate cards.It is the responsibility of

home owners who are rent-ing their properties to provide gate cards to their renters. The office will not provide gate cards to renters under any circumstances.

When selling your home, it is the responsibility of the sell-er to turn over all gate cards to the new owner(s). Before do-ing so, please notify the office so we can update our system to reflect the proper owner of

the gate card(s). New owners are urged to notify the office when you receive gate cards so we can ensure our sys-tem is updated accordingly. Failure to do so could result in your gate cards being ter-minated.

Per the board of direc-tors as of April 1989 and as published in the April 1989 newsletter: “home owners will receive two (2) cards. Lot

owners will receive one (1) card regardless of the num-ber of homes/lots owned. There is a limit of seven (7) cards per homeowner and three (3) cards per lot owner. Distribution of the cards is the same as voting under the by-laws. That is homes/lots un-der same ownership.”

There is a $25 Charge for additional/replacement gate cards.

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570-722-8000

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