On the Horizon - Horizons at Woods Landing Homeowners

On the Horizon
Woods Landing in Historic Mays Landing, NJ
Volume 8, Issue 4
August / September 2014
Persistence Pays Off:
HWL’s New Bocce Courts
Joe McNally had been pleading with the HWL board
to install bocce courts since January 2013. After the
builder’s decision to not install the courts this year, the
Board voted in March to install temporary courts.
A group of HWL guys willing to spend time and money
to install the courts were involved from the beginning
and all the way through the construction. Those Bocce
Guys are: Joe McNally, Jerry Appert, Bill Brooks, John
Lovelock, Bruce Patterson, Mike DiGuglielmo, and
Bob Kahrmann.
The township did not require permits for building these
temporary courts. The Bocce Guys initially wanted
to do the construction themselves; however, the board
president suggested that it might be better to have
contractors do the work and avoid the discomfort of
broken bones, pulled or strained muscles, torn ligaments,
bruises, and whatever else happens with guys with active
memberships in the AARP club who get involved with
moderately heavy physical construction.
Several contractors bid on the project based on drawings
that John Lovelock made. Visco Construction, headed
by Vince Visco (not related to Mary Visco) gave the
best proposal. Vince also recently replaced the macadam
driveway ramps where repairs were needed. Work on the
bocce courts started on July 1 and finished on July 11.
Joe McNally donated one set of balls, and the HWL
Board purchased the second set. Vince Visco donated
the wide rake that is used to smooth and adjust the dirt
surface of the bocce court.
See bocce rules on page 16 in this newsletter.
HWL Board 2014
Manager’s Corner
By Mary Visco
I am sad to say I will be leaving as
the Property Manager of Horizons
at Woods Landing. It has been
such a pleasure to work with and
for all of the residents and the
Board Members. I am truly going to
miss everyone.
Your community is a beautiful, wellmaintained, active, growing, and a
harmonious place to live. I wish you
all the best and will continue to be
involved behind the scenes whenever I am needed.
Please welcome Dawn Mackanic as your new Property
Manager. She comes to Association Advisors with years
of experience in property management. She is going to
be a perfect fit for Horizons. I hope you will all embrace
the new change and make Dawn feel as welcome and
comfortable as you have for me over the past 2 ½ years.
Jan Heck
Newsletter
Committee, Chairperson
[email protected]
Dotti Appert
Vacation
Destination
[email protected]
HWL Executive Board
President - Paul Raetsch
(2013 - 2014)
Secretary - Carol Pickett -Young (2012 - 2015)
Treasurer - Robert Kahrmann
(2013 - 2014)
Director - Jodie Youngblood
(resigned 7/14/14)
Director - Arlene Blosch
(fill Jodie's term
to 12/2014)
Director - Mike DiGuglielmo
(2014 - 2015)
Property Manager - Mary Visco
(resigned 7-30-14)
Property Manager - Dawn Mackanic (replacing Mary Visco)
Association Advisors (HWL Property Managers)
Loretta Clark
Birthdays and Anniversaries
[email protected]
Pat Eichvalds
Getting to Know Our Neighbors
[email protected]
Carol Leehive
Dining In
[email protected]
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100 Market Yard
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-294-8882
Fax: 732-294-8884
Association Advisors maintains a 24-hour
emergency line for emergencies in our common
areas. It is not a substitute for 911.
Please call 911 first in an emergency.
Association Advisors’ Personnel
Dawn Mackanic, Community Property Manager
Heather Daccurso, Accounting
[email protected]
Bonnie Bertan, Executive Manager
[email protected]
Patrick Fuentes, Administrative Support
[email protected]
On the Horizon
President’s Report – Aug. 14
Paul Raetsh, President
Welcome to Mary Kathleen Lorenz at 109 Keller Way,
Fernmoor’s nineteenth homebuyer. There is at least one
more lot sold and two completed spec homes on Ernst.
We now have a total of 162 residences.
As we announced on July 13, we have accepted Jodie
Youngblood’s resignation from the HWL Executive
Board with great regret. We are fortunate that we were
able to appoint Arlene Bloch as a director to replace
Jodie. Arlene will succeed Jodie as the board liaison with
the ESEC. We are sad that Jodie needed to resign, so
please wish her well. And, for sure, we welcome Arlene
to the board and please wish Arlene good luck.
We also announced July 13 that Mary Visco is leaving
us. She will continue with us until July 30. Dawn
Mackanic, is in the office with Mary learning about
HWL. We are happy for Mary, and are certain Dawn will
be a fine manager for us.
The lawsuit, LEONE V. KARA HOMES, FERNMOOR,
HORIZONS AT WOODS LANDING AND DRY GUYS
was settled on May 21, 2014. I discussed the case in
great detail at the June open meeting, but wanted to
mention some of the most important points of the case.
• Plaintiff Anne Marie Leone had instituted a lawsuit
in the Superior Court of New Jersey in 2010 in which
she alleged that water from a retention basin located at
Horizons at Woods Landing leaked, causing flooding
in the basement of her home.
• Leone sued the original developer (Kara), the
current developer (Fernmoor), the Association
and a waterproofing contractor who had provided
waterproofing in her basement (Dry Guys).
• The allegations made by Ms. Leone as to the retention
basin were disputed and denied. The developers
and the Association defended the case vigorously.
Among the defenses to the case was that Ms. Leone’s
excavation of her basement was too deep and brought
the finished elevation of the basement below the water
table, thereby causing flooding periodically.
• A release was signed by Ms. Leone which contains
a provision indicating that the settlement of the case
does not constitute an admission of liability and that
the Association disputed and denied the allegations
made by Ms. Leone.
• The settlement covers all claims which were made, or
could have been made, up to the date of the settlement.
There is no release for future claims caused by a
“triggering event.”
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• The Association’s contribution towards the settlement
was made entirely by the general liability carrier for
the Association ($200,000). There was no contribution,
directly, by the homeowner’s association.
• The settlement was reached through the insurance
carrier. The policy does not contain within it
a consent to settle provision. Accordingly, the
general liability carrier for the Association had
authority to settle this case with or without the
Association’s consent.
The insurance company’s defense engineer
recommended that we have “as built” drawings made
for the retention basins prior to actually doing the
work necessary to do the maintenance required by the
township. We need to know if they were constructed
properly so we can remove vegetation and maintain
the ponds.
Based on some of the testimony in the suit, the board and
our attorney met with Jeffrey Fernbach and his attorney
in Jackson. He was cooperative about investigating and
remediating issues with the drainage system, if there
are problems. However, the matter of computing the
benefits derived payment due to us from Fernmoor
resulted in no agreement at this time on the amount to be
paid. We have sent a revised payment request based on
the formula detailed in the agreement between Fernmoor
and the Association.
Attorney Waldman and MUA Director Steve
Blankenship met at the clubhouse with us to discuss
maintenance of the hydrant and water systems. As a
result, I wrote to the Chairwoman requesting that the
Association be placed on an MUA meeting agenda as
soon as possible. We maintain that it is a violation of
the spirit of the Municipal Services Act to require us
to pay for maintenance of those systems while other
residents do not.
Elsewhere in this newsletter you will find articles about
the second billiard table, the amazing wall oven in the
clubhouse, and the safety railing leading to and from the
pool. The clubhouse solar panel installation should have
begun by the time this newsletter is distributed.
In July the board was asked to consider extending
the children’s pool hours another hour or two. After
thorough discussion, the Board decided not to change
the children’s hours this year. You may recall that
children’s hours for use of the pool were extended from
three to four hours last year, after polling the community.
That poll was also used to determine the current
children’s swim hours of 12:00 noon until 4:00 pm.
Horizons at Woods Landing is an “active adult”
community and the Board’s first priority is to serve the
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interests of its “fifty-five and over” residents. The Board
believes that the current four-hour time limitation for
children’s use of the pool represents a “proper balance”
in serving the interests of those residents who want
children in the pool area and those who would prefer the
“peacefulness” of a pool without children.
We appreciate your continued cooperation in adhering to
the current children’s swim hours, and also for providing
adult supervision for your grandchildren both in the pool
and in the clubhouse, as is required by our rules.
We are excited about finally opening “temporary”
bocce courts.
We have issued the RFP for the snow removal, mowing
and irrigation, and landscaping/gardens. The bids are due
August 1, so we hope to make a decision in August. We
replaced many driveway aprons that had been damaged
by snow plowing over the years.
I hope that everyone has a great summer. We thank you
for your support, and remember, we need to hear from
you on any matters that concern you, or with suggestions
to improve our community.
Every committee would be happy to have new members,
and you can now serve on more than one committee. Just
ask any board or committee person about joining, we
need your contribution.
Dear HWL Home Owner,
Association Advisors would like to take this opportunity
to introduce Dawn Mackanic.
Dawn will serve as part of the AA Team representing
Association Advisors as your manager.
We are happy to welcome Dawn and we are sad to see
Mary move on.
Mary Visco is a true asset to our AA family. Mary does
an amazing job and truly loves the Horizons Community.
Mary will not be in the clubhouse every Wednesday but
will still be an intricate part of the inner workings of
the association.
We are confident that Dawn's addition is benefit to the
community. Dawn can spend time focusing on daily
concerns while Mary and I can work with the Board on
future strategy, budgets, and long term planning.
As always we are committed to providing the best
service to you possible.
We are honored and appreciative to be your
management partner.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Bertan, Executive Manager, Association Advisors
Larry Silver, Property Sales, Horizons at Woods Landing
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All Around Town
By Carol Leehive
Waterfront Wine and
Food Festival
Lake Lenape, Mays Landing
September 27 & 28, 2014
It seems as if I am always
featuring a venue that is local,
but this event is really local,
right here in our own Mays Landing! Now Atlantic City
has their wine and food festival, but we can brag that we
have ours too!
Actually, you are probably all aware that this festival is
in its 4th year. However, this year will bring things up
a level as there will also be international and national
wines as well as the South Jersey wines it had previously
featured. Some of those wines include Barefoot, Gallo,
Cupcake, Sharott, DeMatteo, Auburn, Wagonhouse,
and more.
Attendees will receive a complimentary wine glass and a
detailed listing of the wines to be sampled. What is also
new this year is a variety of seminars presented by the
wine makers and restaurants themselves.
Can you buy the wine you like? Silly question! Of
course: by the bottle or case. By the bottle must be kept
corked and taken home or consumed in a special area
designated “The Wine Garden.” What good is wine
without cheese, you say! Wine consumed in “The Wine
Garden” will be accompanied by a variety of cheeses
provided by Cabot Cheese. Cases of wine will be picked
up at a special tent located on the perimeter of the main
parking lot with your receipt.
Now to the food! There will be 12 food vendors, among
them the Palm and the Academy of Culinary Arts.
Exciting items such as lobster tail, crab cakes, brick
oven pizza, wraps, kabobs, pastries and ice cream will be
available. Local restaurants will offer their specialties
also, such as clams casino and wings. PepsiCo will use
the event to hold a tasting of a new product!
Entertainment will be provided on two stages featuring
the best regional bands with a touch of the Caribbean
sound of steel drums.
It sounds as if getting your tickets in advance is a good
idea. Get them at www.WaterfrontWineFestival.net at
two for $30, or $18 each. (The day of the event, tickets
are $20.) Groups of 15 are an even better idea as there
is a group discount. Wine related items and handmade
crafts may entice you to do early holiday shopping.
Remember too, that a portion of the proceeds stay right
here in Mays Landing to benefit ACCC and local events
sponsored by the Merchants Association and the Rotary.
What a nice way to celebrate the fall season. Hope to see
you there!
On the Horizon
Architectural Review Committee
By John Lovelock, Chairperson
As of July 9th, there is a drop box in the clubhouse
library for ARC and Solar Panel Applications. Please
drop the application together with a $5 check made out
to HWL in the drop box. Applications will be picked
up by an ARC member each week for review. This will
alleviate the problem of misplaced applications. The
blank forms can be found in the clubhouse library.
We would like to review some of the ARC procedures
as we have been experiencing some situations that have
been delaying the process.
Officially the committee is required to meet once
each month to review the applications, which are then
submitted to the HWL Board for approval. However,
if applications are submitted correctly and the request
is cut and dry, we have been tuning them around much
sooner. If anyone has a question about anything before
submitting an application, please feel free to contact any
one of the committee members.
When you receive the approval to proceed with the
work, you will also receive a green inspection form.
When the work is completed, this form must be signed
and returned to the ARC Committee so that we can
inspect the project and issue a final approval. The
inspection form should be put in the ARC application
drop box in the library. If we do not receive the
inspection form, we cannot close out the project and file
away the paperwork.
We wish to stress that you must wait until you receive
the ARC approval to proceed before starting any
work. If something is done that does not comply with
the requirements, it could be very costly if it has to
be corrected.
August / September 2014
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On the Horizon
Consumer’s Corner
By Chris Bradley
Bird Nests and Dryer Vents
This spring there have been several instances of birds
using dryer vents for a nesting site. Check, or have a
contractor check, your exterior vent area for nesting
material if you see:
• Twigs poking out of vent louvers,
• The vent’s louvers are in the open position even
though the dryer is not running,
• Your dryer is not drying properly, or
• You hear bird noises in the laundry room.
One quick check, providing none of the above apply,
is to the run the dryer on air only and go outside and
look at your louvers. If all are open a good deal with no
debris being blown out, there most likely is no nesting
material present.
If nesting is present, have the venting fully cleaned
- dryer interior to exterior vent. Follow thru with
employing one of several methods of covering the louver
vents to keep birds out in the future. Whatever method
is suggested, make sure the plastic or wire covers have
grid spaces large enough to allow lint to pass thru. Never
allow or use fine screening material to be inserted in or
placed over the vent tube or louvers.
Air Conditioners and Furnaces
If any HVAC contractor informs you that you need
a total replacement of your AC or Furnace at a cost
of thousands of dollars, inform the contractor that
you will need a written diagnosis of the problem that
requires a full replacement of the unit, along with the
written estimated full cost. Once that document is in
hand, inform the contractor that you are going to get a
second opinion before you proceed. Getting that second
documented opinion and the estimated cost is the best
thing to do to help make a sound decision. If, after
two opinions, you are totally convinced you are being
scammed, give me a call at 625-2714.
The cost of Freon has been volatile. If a service tech
informs you that you need a refrigerant charge, you may
have a leak which should be corrected if it can be easily
found. Otherwise, it might be cheaper to add Freon if a
small amount is needed-your call. Ask the tech for the
cost per pound. If the cost per pound is outrageously
high ($90), protest and try to get the price lower. A
computer search found the cost per lb. to be around
$25 to $45.
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Going for adding Freon? Tell the tech you wish to have
the refrigerant container weighed before and after the
charge. If need be, provide your own bathroom scale.
Whole House Surge Protection
Today’s new appliances, from refrigerators to ranges
as well as our electronics, TV’s, computers and sound
systems are filled with electronics that are susceptible
to surges of electricity – for the most part caused by AC
Electric which has, in fact, impacted electronics in HWL
houses. One of the best protections is the installation of
a whole house surge protector. I have chosen to have
installed a Square D, 80 thousand amps surge protection
unit, which is compatible with a Square D electric panel.
Cost $400. Surge protectors do not protect against
lightning strikes.
Additions to Recommended Contractor List
1. Atlantic Mechanical – AC/Heating/Water Heaters
2. 24/7 Emergency Response 609-568-0707 Office: 609412-3793 cell; used by 1 homeowner
3. Northfield Plumbing – Greg Ludy 609-517-0221;
used by 1 homeowner
4. Drain Doctor – 609-624-2400 premier service for
home/sewer line cleaning; used by 1 homeowner
5. Lenape Electric – 609-625-3834 local Mays Landing
licensed electrician; used by 10 homeowners
6. Casablanca Construction & Maintenance – Bob -609653-2345 used by 1 homeowner.
View the complete list at www.hwlhoa.com
go to Committees > Consumer Advocate >
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Firewise Committee
By Jerry Dalton, Chairperson
Members of the NJ Forest Fire Service and Hamilton
Township Emergency Services will join our Woods
Landing Firewise Committee to provide a fun and
informative community event to all Woods Landing
residents this October.
Representatives from each organization will be at the
clubhouse and will distribute helpful information about
the services they provide to protect our residents in the
event of a fire, medical, or other emergency. Children
are also welcome to attend and will be able to view
special displays about fire safety.
Emergency vehicles will be on hand so residents and
children can see how the equipment is used to respond
to emergencies in Hamilton Township. Vendors will also
be available to provide residents with useful information
about protecting their homes from fire and unauthorized
access. Light refreshments will be served.
Email and flyers will also be sent to each resident
before the event. We hope you will support the Firewise
Committee efforts to provide you with information
that will help protect our community. We also think
you will have an enjoyable time meeting the dedicated
individuals who protect our community and assist us
when there is an emergency.
High Cost of Healthcare
A woman brought a very limp parrot into a veterinary
office. As she laid her pet on the examination table, the
vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's
chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head
sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, Polly has passed away."
The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure? I mean, you
haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might
just be in a coma or something."
The vet rolled his eyes and left the room returning a
few moments later with a beautiful black dog. As the
bird’s owner looked on amazement, the dog stood on
his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination
table and sniffed the dead parrot from top to bottom.
He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his
head. “As I said”, the vet continued, “Polly is dead.”
“Noooooo” wailed the distraught woman. “Can’t you try
another test?”
The vet returned a few moments later with a cat. The cat
jumped up and also sniffed delicately at the bird. The
cat sat back, shook its head, meowed and ran out of the
room. The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry,
your parrot is most definitely 100% certifiably dead." He
then turned to his computer, hit a few keys and produced
a bill which he handed to the woman.
Still in shock, she took the bill and cried,"$500? Just to
tell me my bird is dead? The vet shrugged. "If you'd
taken my word for it the bill would only have been $20.
But with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan..."
Jeopardy Question: Who ordered this purple oven?
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On the Horizon
Clubhouse and Pool
Committee Report
By Jerry Appert, Chairperson
August 2014
2014 Swimming Pool Season
As of this writing, we are about half-way through the
summer and, all things considered, we are having a
pretty good swimming pool season – no derechos, no
sustained power outages, and no power surges to burn
out our filtration pumps. We have experienced some
minor inconveniences due to the breaking down of some
of our pool equipment, (e.g., one of the heaters had to be
replaced as did various gaskets and valves on the filters,
etc.) Folks, these types of occurrences are going to be
part of our “normal operating conditions” in the future.
Heavily-used pool equipment breaks down and has to be
repaired or replaced, and you never know when it will
happen. We maintain the equipment as best we can, but
we are always subject to the unexpected.
tournament pool table that was installed in the Sports
Bar room of the clubhouse on June 25th. The old pool
table was moved to the center of the Sports Bar room
and re-conditioned, as well.
Now we have two pool tables for the use of our residents
and their guests, nineteen years of age and older.
New Bocce Courts behind the Clubhouse
The Executive Board graciously funded the installation
of two bocce courts behind the clubhouse in July. These
courts are available to residents and their guests of
any age. Guests must be accompanied by a resident,
and children are allowed to play bocce only if they are
playing with and supervised by a resident adult.
New Handrail outside the Clubhouse Door Exiting
onto the Pool Deck
For the safety of our residents, the Executive Board
commissioned Michael Gardner to install a wroughtiron handrail on the step outside the clubhouse door that
exits onto the pool deck. Please use the handrail and be
careful to step down as you leave this clubhouse door.
We hope that everyone will be understanding of this.
There are two remaining social events, for your
enjoyment at the pool this season, that are worth noting:
1. An “Appetizer Party” Night Swim on Saturday,
August 16th, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
2. A Labor Day Weekend “Luau Party” on Saturday,
August 30th, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
The official closing date for the pool is September 7th,
the Sunday following Labor Day.
New Stereo System in the Clubhouse
The new stereo system got its inaugural use at the
“Night at the Races” charity event on June 13th, with Joe
McNally, Bill Riveron, and Bill Brooks announcing the
races “at the mike.” Karen Hanley is presently loading
tunes onto an iPod that is part of our stereo system. If
you have any iPod/iPhone music that you would like to
donate to the association, please contact Karen.
What new game table have some HWL ladies
managed to take over?
New Double-Wall Oven in the Clubhouse
The new double-wall oven in the clubhouse kitchen was
given its first official use at the “Fourth of July Party” at
the clubhouse. According to Doris Hoffman and the rest
of the Entertainment and Special Events Committee, the
new oven is a really welcome addition to the clubhouse,
as it provides much greater flexibility in food preparation
for social events.
New Pool Table in the Clubhouse
The Clubhouse and Pool Committee funded the
acquisition of a reconditioned Gold Crown III
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Jeopardy Question: What Pool Committee Rule are
these children protesting?
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Night at the Races: Cancer Benefit Fundraiser
Photos by Karen Hanley
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On the Horizon
Dining Out
By Carol Leehive
Although the summer
is half over, there is still
time to take advantage
of a day or afternoon
outing to Stone Harbor
to enjoy the delightful
town and the new REEDS
luxury boutique hotel and
restaurants, at the corner
of 96th and Third Avenue
facing Shelter Haven Bay. (Of course, I am partial to this
charming seaside resort having owned a home there for
over 23 years.)
This new hotel takes the place of the elegant three story
Shelter Haven Motel of the 1960’s, but the original
actually dates back to 1912 when The Shelter Haven
Hotel opened to 53 guests. This is the history behind
the new Reeds which opened June of 2013. The owners,
Dr. Sprando and Ed Breen, have homes in Shelter Haven
and have been in the process of creating this hotel for
years, overcoming many obstacles.
The inside restaurant, The Sax, is open year round,
but the Water Star Grille is a seasonal outdoor venue.
Both are open to the public. The restaurants, under the
guidance of executive chef Tim Hamill, feature local
seafood, fresh produce, and cheese from New Jersey
farms. Chef Hamill hails from Stephen Starr and One
Group Restaurants of New York City.
We, of course, sat outside in the glorious summer
sunshine where there were tables on Astroturf, sofas,
umbrellas, several bars, and an outdoor cooking area.
Since we were there for lunch, (although on Sunday they
serve brunch until two and then use the dinner menu),
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we ordered light food. My choice was the Lobster Cobb
Salad which was divine: several big chunks of poached
lobster atop romaine with fresh corn, Neuske bacon
with white wine Dijon dressing. Al had the Kobe Beef
Sliders also with Neuske bacon, white cheddar cheese,
carmelized onions with basil aioli. He commented that
the sliders were a satisfying and delicious combination
of ingredients.
Be sure to allow time to stroll around the town and
take in the sights, sounds, and charm of this special
place. Colorful stores abound with other restaurants
available as well (just not on the water!) Stone Harbor is
celebrating its centennial this year so the town is bright
and sparkly, giving you a true taste of a seaside resort.
Going on a trip?
Take a copy of On The Horizon with you.
Have someone take a picture of you and/or your
group. Email the picture to HWL newsletter
with names of participants and location.
Maybe you will see yourself in
On The Horizon!
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On the Horizon
Photos by Carol Pickett-Young
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Vacation Destinations
By Dotti Appert
Rendezvous in Mexico with Janet and Rich Trantham
For Janet and Rich Trantham, vacationing with best
friends, Mark and Shannon Bristow is always a special
time for relaxing and catching up with personal news.
Rich and Mark have been close friends since their school
days, and the two couples have grown even closer since
the day, ten years ago, that Mark and Shannon “stood
up” for Janet and Rich at their wedding on the Caribbean
Island of St. Lucia. This friendship continues to thrive
as together they plan a rendezvous during the month of
May to celebrate the Trantham’s anniversary.
The friends like to pick warm weather destinations
where they can have fun and be pampered by excellent
service, fine wine, and gourmet food. This year’s choice
was Playa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico. This “couples
only” resort can be reached in less than three hours with
a non-stop flight from Philadelphia. The cost of the
vacation is all-inclusive, and there is so much to do that
there is little need to leave the resort.
During the day, Rich enjoys fishing. He sometimes
catches a grouper, and the chef will prepare it for his
dinner. Janet loves the spa treatments, yoga on the
beach, and sailing Hobie Cats. Both look forward to
spending time relaxing by the pool where waiters deliver
drinks and canapés to their lounges.
At night, following a superb dinner, there is always a
show to see, and sometimes the entertainers entice the
members of the audience to participate as well. Upon
retiring to the bedroom, guests may find rose petals
floating in their personal hot tub and towels turned into
swans resting on the bed!
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possibly in Punta Cana. If your vacation plans call for
being pampered in a tropical paradise, then you too may
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On the Horizon
Chit-Chat
with Pat Eichvalds
Getting to Know Our
Neighbors
Maggie and Ron Labrosse
61 Lewis Drive
Early in 2001, it must
have been fate that
brought Ron and
Maggie together at
a Happy Hour in the
Coastline Restaurant
in Cherry Hill, New
Jersey. Following an
exciting and funfilled courtship, they
married in Las Vegas
in 2002 and lived in Haddonfield, New Jersey for four
years before discovering Woods Landing while on a
Sunday drive in 2006.
Raised in Rye, New York, Maggie went to college in
Philadelphia and lived in Haddonfield, New Jersey
for 28 years. She has two sons, Ben and Justin, and a
daughter, Sarah. Maggie’s career began as a sportswear
buyer for a major department store before finishing up
as Director of Finance at Cadbury Senior Services in
Cherry Hill for 15 years.
Ron is originally from Chewelah, Washington in the
great Northwest. After college, he spent four years
stationed in Hawaii while in the U.S. Navy. Then, as
an engineer, he went to Ecuador for several exciting
years to work with NASA and the early space program,
continuing on in Barstow, California as a Bendix
Field Engineer for the moon shots and the Apollo
program. He then spent four years in Mississippi with
Litton Data Systems as a Combat Systems Engineer.
From there, he worked as a Senior Program Engineer
at Northrop Grumman in Cherry Hill for 30 years,
extensively with the AEGIS program (U.S. Navy Missile
Defense System).
After raising his two children, Doug and Sandy, in
Cherry Hill, Ron now shares six grandchildren together
with Maggie. He takes every opportunity to get in a good
game of golf. Maggie, on the other hand, says she “plays
at golf” when motivated. Both are avid readers and Ron
loves to challenge any takers in a game of “words with
friends.” For an evening dinner out, they enjoy Latz’s
by the Bay, a BYOB restaurant in Somers Point with
excellent cuisine.
August / September 2014
Each year in June, Maggie and Ron spend two weeks
at their time share at Maggie Valley, a golf resort
near Ashville, North Carolina where they enjoy the
mountains, friends, and family. It’s their favorite time of
year to be there. In the past few years, their travels have
taken them to Italy, Spain, and Ireland, and they look
forward to more touring in the British Isles.
HWL Champion Golfer Benny Tafoya
By Benny Tafoya
No one was more surprised
than me that I am the current
Champion Golfer of HWL!
First, let me say that it is a
privilege to play golf with
my friends from Woods
Landing. The golf league
members have made me feel
really welcome in my first
year as a member of the golf
league. Playing golf with
our neighbors is not only
fun but an opportunity to meet and enjoy the company
of the other golfers. I wish that I had not waited for a
year before deciding to join the league, as I now feel
that I wasted a year of goodwill and companionship.
I encourage everyone in Woods Landing to consider
playing with this group of gentlemen.
I will wear the Green Jacket with pride and keep the
trophy on display in my window. The parade held in the
champions honor was one of those things that one will
remember always and think of when a pleasant thought
is needed.
So, I thank everyone who made this year’s honor
possible and I reiterate that it is an honor to play golf
with all of you.
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Basic Rules for Bocce
Use of the bocce courts is for residents and their guests
of any age. Guests must be accompanied by a resident
in order to play. Children are allowed to play bocce only
if they are playing with, and supervised by, an HWL
adult resident.
The bocce courts are to be used on a “first-come-first
served” basis and cannot be reserved in advance.
Usage of the bocce courts is limited to one-hour
intervals whenever anyone is waiting for their use. If
you are waiting, simply make your interest know to
those who are playing and a court should be available
within an hour.
palline than the opponent. You keep throwing until you
beat your opponent or use all 4 balls.
If, for instance, you get closer on your 2nd throw, then
the opponent must throw until he is closer to the palline.
Use a yard stick or tape measure to determine distance
from palline. If both teams cannot agree who is
closest, then a neutral referee will measure and his/her
decision is final.
These are basic rules which will be refined as necessary.
Two sets of bocce balls are kept in bags in the lower
cabinet to the right of the TV in the HWL clubhouse card
room. Please return bocce balls to this location after use.
How to Play
A palline, a small white ball, is rolled onto the court
first. There are four red balls (for one team) and 4 green
balls (the other team). These are rolled on the court to
try to get closest to the palline. After all balls are rolled,
the closest to the palline gets 1 point. A team can get as
many as 4 points per throw if all one color is closer than
the nearest other color.
A game can be any amount of points agreed upon by
both teams, usually 12 points. In tournaments, 15 points
is usual but again can be adjuste3d by consent of both
teams beforehand.
You can hit the palline or any other ball during play.
The final position of the palline at end of throws by each
team is the position from which measurement is taken.
The game starts with a coin toss to determine which
team goes first. The team also picks their color.
On the original toss, the palline must be at least 12” from
either side of the court, must cross the center line of the
court, and cannot be closer than 4 feet from the other end
of the court.
All players must roll from behind the 10’ line.
The start team will get 2 tries to get the palline in
bounds. After 2 tries, the opposite team gets up to 2
tosses. If the palline is still not in play, then the palline
will be placed in bounds and game play will start.
The team who wins the toss throws the palline and also
gets the first roll to try to get close to the palline. After
the first player is finished rolling a ball, then the next
team (and color) tries to get closer to the palline.
After both teams have rolled one ball, the team furthest
from the palline continues until they get closer to the
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Owner
PO Box 274
Mays Landing
NJ 08330
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Cell 609-839-2498
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On the Horizon
Birthday
& Anniversary
CY2014 - HWL Committees
July 15, 2014
Alternative Dispute Resolution
(CY2014-2015 two-year term)
Deb Lafferty
Robert Villanueva
Carol Picket-Young, Board Rep
Architectural Review
Deb Lafferty
Jim Barnhart
John Lovelock
Joyce Pfeiffer
Carol Pickett-Young, Board Rep.
Consumer Advocate
Chris Bradley
Paul Raetsch, Board Rep.
Clubhouse & Pool
Jerry Appert- Chairperson
Karen Hanley- Recording Secretary
Bill Brooks
Yvonne Grady
Eleanor Moore
Arlene Blosch
Paul Raetsch, Board Rep.
Entertainment & Special
Events (ESEC)
Corliss Hanley, Co-chair Entertainment
Doris Hoffman, Co-chair Entertainment
Kathleen Battschinger, Sunshine Chair
Eileen Cieslak, Co-chair Hospitality
Linda Kahrmann, Co-chair Hospitality
Joyce Pfeiffer. Coordinator BOWS
Jodie Youngblood, Special
Int/Events Chair
Eleanor Moore
Arlene Blosch, Board Rep.
BOWS (Bunch of Women-help
ESEC)
Janet Barnhart
Arlene Blosch
Marie DiGuglielmo
Rose Gundy
Karen Hanley
Jan Heck
Linda Kahrmann
Maude Linton
Pat Melnyk
Cathy Morris
Sherry Patterson
Sandy Riveron
Marie Shelton
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BOGS (Bunch of GuysESEC set up)
Bill Brooks
Jerry Appert
Jim Caroll
Skip Castaldi
Mike DiGuglielmo
Ralph Dinapoli
Bob Harron
Ron Labrosse
Jerry Levin
Paul Doran
John Lovelock
Morgan Morris
Mike Melnyk
Bruce Patterson
Brian Young
Al Nicolo
Finance
Jim Carroll
Bob Harron
Morgan Morris
Randy Lafferty
Bob McCabe
Bob Kahrmann, Board Rep.
Firewise
Jerry Dalton
Paul Doran
Ron Pfeiffer
Mike Diguglielmo, Board Rep.
Grounds & Landscaping
Joseph Gundy, Chairperson
Terry Espiritu
Joe Granato
Steve Holloway
Ralph Brownlee
Michael C Diguglielmo, Board Rep.
Newsletter
Dotti Appert
Loretta Clark
Pat Eichvalds
Jan Heck
Carol Leehive
Paul Raetsch, Board Rep.
Website
Alison Henry
Bob Johnson
Paul Raetsch, Board Rep
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Barbara Bradley
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Winnie English
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Charlotte Levin
Jerry Dalton
Bill Young
Jack Foster
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Pat Melnyk
Lee Erra
Gary DeWitt
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John Grayson
Joan Keilman
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Barbara & Chris Bradley
Elizabeth & Paul Raetsch
Marie & Mike DiGuglielmo
Rose & Joe Gundy
Dotti & Jerry Appert
Lynn & John Lovelock
Linda & Bob Kahrmann
Betty Lou & Joe Morris
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Rain Sensors - Malfunctioning
Mays Landing had rain during both Tuesday, July 15 and
the early morning hours of Wednesday July 16. Every
home’s Rain Sensor Status light would be glowing
red – not allowing the irrigation systems to activate.
Yet, when I went out around 7AM Wednesday to get
my newspaper, I noted that 3 homes near mine at 49
Lewis Dr. had irrigation systems running that should
not have been activated, both wasting water and costing
homeowners money.
There is one foolproof method to check whether or not
your system is working properly. During a daytime
rain, monitor your Sensor Status light now and then,
which is located in the 3 inch square gray box near the
larger irrigation control module. If the Sensor box has
a cover over it, remove the cover and let the cover hang
freely. There are two lights in the Sensor Status box.
The topmost light is the Sensor’s Bypass light which
should be off under normal circumstances. If this lamp
is on, your lawn will get watered no matter how much
it has rained. Push the button located under the two
lamps to shut off the Bypass. The lower lamp lights
when the rain sensor attached to the outside of the house
senses a good rain event, and deactivates the irrigation
system’s program.
When the lower Sensor Status lamp is lit, do the
following:
DIRECTORY
Italiano’s Barber Shop
Cutting, Styling, Barber Shaving
609-625-2430
Tues. & Wed. 9-5, Thurs. & Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-3
Rt. 40, Mays Landing Millville Rd, Mays Landing, NJ
Homestead Barber Shop
6028 Main St. • Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Monday 9-5 pm • Tuesday 8-5 pm
Wednesday 9-6 pm • Thursday & Friday 8-6 pm
Saturday 8-3 pm
(609) 625-4766
This Space
Available
--Call 888-637-3200
Open the Irrigation Controller door and turn the switch
from the RUN positon to Manual Single Station. Station
1 will appear. (Station 1 is usually the front lawn area)
Turn the switch back to the Run position. If Station 1
sprinkler heads are active in the lawn, the rain sensor
is defective.
Contact the HWL manager and ask for an appointment
with A&E to replace the rain sensor.
—Puzzle ON PAGE 5
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Entertainment and Special
Events Committee (ESEC)
Dollar Dog Days
Photos by Jerry Appert
By Doris Hoffman
As you may know, we had a bit of a slow start this year
due to reorganization of ESEC, but things seem to be
going well now. Thanks to our new helpers, the BOWs,
and as always, we can count on the BOGs whenever we
need their help. Thanks, Guys.
Just to catch you up on past ESEC events:
• March. We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day enjoying
corned beef and Irish music with a performance by
May and the Wandering Minstrels.
• April. Was busy with family celebrations for the
Easter holidays.
• May. Instead of our usual Memorial Day BBQ, we
tried something new: Dollar Dogs and Ice Cream
Sundaes. We think everyone had fun at this event.
• June. Our Cancer Benefit Fund Raiser was a great
success once again: 85 people attended and 93
people contributed for a grand total of $2,400.
Thanks everyone.
• July 4. BBQ celebration. Even though it rained,
everyone came out for the great food and beverage
contributions. Thank you to our Grillers who
worked under umbrellas to supply us with great
burgers and dogs.
• July 16. We organized a trip to Delaware Park for
horse races and casino time. Everyone enjoyed the trip.
• July 26. Pizza Party at the Pool.
• August 30. Luau for our last Big Pool Party.
• August 16. Appetizer Party at the Pool
• September. Look for your favorite game
night: Quizzo.
• October, November. TBA
• December. Save the date: December 6. This year
our Christmas party will be at the Mays Landing
Country Club.
Last, but not least, ESEC must say farewell to our HWL
Board Represent, Jodie Youngblood. Thank you, Jodie,
for all your help and guidance and working along with
us. We wish you good luck with your future plans.
We welcome Arlene Blosch as our new representative
from the HWL Board.
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