Editor:
Catherine D. Kobasiuk Assistant: Marina Kobasiuk
June
General Meeting
After
roll call President Gerald Ludwig introduced our distinguished
attendees; past President Gerry Riebe , BNL liaison Jane Koropsak and
Bill Doyle from Senator Lee Zeldin's office. After the financial
reports were read and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with
President Ludwig thanked Sonny Venneri and Mary Clark for going to
the William Floyd High School Award Presentation to present the
MBPOA scholarship to Samuel Keymel.
The
first guest speaker was BNL liaison Jane Koropsak. She explained the
funding situation at BNL and then showed a wonderful video called
“Smashing Matters” about the importance of pure scientific
research. You can get more information at smashingmatters.org
After
the correspondence was read our second guest speaker was Bill Doyle
from State Senator Lee Zeldin's office. He passed along Senator
Zeldin's thanks for our participation in the Tri-Hamlet Day and
handed out thank-you's to two of our Directors for working on the
Tri-Hamlet Renaissance Project, Kevin Collins and Larry Tellefsen.
Among other things he handed out booklets and fliers on the
Tri-Hamlet Renaissance Project, Post Sandy help and peer to peer
counseling for Vets suffering with PTSD.
Committee
reports were dealt with next with a note that there are still boat
slips available if anyone needs one. Please recommend us to your
family and friends.
Director
Maura Spery announced that her new project website is up and running
www.masticbeachnews.com
Members
were urged to attend the Village of Mastic Beach meetings if they
have things to say or need information. The 50/50 of $17 was won by
Director Larry Tellefsen.
July
General Meeting and Guest Speaker
The
July General Meeting is being moved to July 11th due to
the Fourth of July holiday. Our guest speaker this month will be
from the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management.
http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FireRescueandEmergencyServices/OfficeofEmergencyManagement.aspx
They
will be speaking about hurricane preparedness.
Marina
Report
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| Director Chris Zarcone Working at Marina 5 |
Repair
work continues at both Marina's. Director Chris Zarcone got the
water working at Marina 5. Director Mike Giangrasso and his team got
the water working at Marina 1. We have gotten approval to start
fixing the electric on the west side of Marina 1. This will be done
as soon as possible. There are now port-a-potties at both Marinas.
Please tell your children and neighbors to stay out of the
construction site at Marina 5.
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| Vice President Michael Kobasiuk Working at Marina 5 |
New
Marina Rules
You
will notice that there are no garbage cans at the marinas anymore.
In an interest to save money to facilitate repairing more Sandy
damages we are instituting a CARRY IN – CARRY OUT policy. This
concept has become very popular at National and State parks. In
essence it is simply this; you do not leave anything behind at the
facility. You take all your refuse home and dispose of it
appropriately. It will take a little planning ahead but many
families do this already so as to be able to recycle their waste
conscientiously. It has never been allowed to clean fish at the
docks so no fishermen should have trouble bringing home their unused
bait and disposing of it with their fishing waste. Don't forget to
pick up after your dogs also.
Many
Hands Make Light Work
The
beautification committee at Marina 5 is in the process of repairing
and filling the planters. If anyone who docks at Marina
5 wishes to adopt a planter to fill and nurture please leave a
message at the clubhouse. Volunteers are need also for the
beautification of Marina 1. Please call the clubhouse to sign up.
Repair work for the beach at Section 1 especially the fence is being
organized by Director Frank Delustro. If you like to use this beach
please volunteer by calling the clubhouse.
Music
By the Bay
“Music by the Bay,”
will be taking place on Saturday, July 27, from 6 to 10p.m. This
free-to-the-public family event will take place at Marina One,
located at Riviera Drive and Elm Rd in Mastic Beach.
In addition to the live
entertainment featuring a mix of rock, blues and indie folk suitable
for all ages, food and drinks will be available for purchase(due
to permit restrictions outside coolers and alcoholic beverages are
not allowed) There will be table and chairs for the handicapped and
disabled but attendees are urged to bring lawn chairs and blankets
for comfortable seating. Remember your bug spray.
The Entertainment line-up
is as follows: Touch of Grey may be one of Long Island’s
newest and hottest cover bands. Black Circle Project Four
veterans of the local music scene. And Pandafan is indie-folk.
Come down and enjoy this
annual MBPOA tradition.
MBPOA
Tag Sale Report
On
June 15th , a
gorgeous sunny day, the MBPOA had the first annual Tag Sale to
benefit the Marinas. There were a lot of unique items for sale and
there was a great turnout by our community. Unsold items were
donated at the end of the day to Big Brothers/Big Sisters who sent a
truck which was filled up when it left the MBPOA. A big thank-you
goes out to Director Fred and Patti Tims, Director Barbara Fitzgerald
and Bruce Summa who donated things for the MBPOA table. Really big
thank-you's to Director Maureen Getchell and Director Michelle
Wilkinson for all their hard work. And thank you to all who helped
set up and clean up afterward.
Country
Line Dance Lessons
Now
Offered
Beginning
July 2, Country Line Dance lessons will be every other Tuesday
evening for July and August.
Those dates are 7/2,
7/16, 7/30, 8/13 and 8/27.
From 7:30 to 8:15 PM Beginner -
Beginner.
From 8:30 to 10:00 Intermediate -
Advanced.
$6 for MBPOA members
$8 for Guests
No refreshments will be served, so you
can bring your own water.
All beginners are encourage to stay and
try the intermediate and advanced lessons.
This is a great low impact
cardio/social opportunity for most age groups!
Come on out and give it a
try!
Tri-Hamlet
Day
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| Director Kevin Collins at Tri Hamlet Day |
On
June 1st the second annual Tri-Hamlet Day was a huge
success for the MBPOA. Director Kevin Collins helped organize while
Directors Fred Tims and Bill Hack cooked free hotdogs and hamburgers
for the attendees. Directors Maureen Getchell and Maura Spery set up
a slide show presentation inside the clubhouse about the history of
the MBPOA and handed out our booklets about the Mastic Beach
Community's history.
Thank
you to everyone who helped or who attended.
Monthly
Calendar
July
5th Country Dancing 7:30 PM
July
11th General Meeting 7:30PM
July
12th Meet and Greet Clubhouse Bar
July
18th Board of Directors 7:00PM
July
19th Country Dancing 7:30 PM
July
26th Meet and Greet Clubhouse Bar
July
27th Music By the Bay 6-10 PM
Coming
Soon
Aug.
1st 85th Anniversary
Aug.
17th Snapper Derby
Aug.
25th MBPOA Crab Fest
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