Editor:
Catherine D. Kobasiuk Assistant: Marina Kobasiuk
The
October general meeting saw a great deal of group discussion. First
however, we opened with the pledge, roll call, and the financial
reports. Things swiftly moved on to the committee reports. The
nominating committee has been arranged and Director Maura Spery is on
it if you have any suggestions or questions. The budget committee is
working on the new budget. Financial Secretary Lynne Debona
apologized to Vic Viola for leaving him out of the thank you's from
the Crab Fest last month.
President
Jean San Martin offered additional thank you's to Directors Michelle
Wilkinson and Bob Muse for taking down the ropes at Washington
Beach, Director Bob Muse for ordering the replacement for the broken
window, and Financial Secretary Lynne Debona for doing the curtains
and painting the front door. The 50/50 was $20 and was won by
Maureen Dimeo.
After
the usual business was concluded Director Maura Spery presented an
explanation of the NY Rising Committee which she
and Vice President Michael Kobasiuk sit on. She explained that this
committee's job was to decide what money would go to which
communities and how it would be spent in those communities. She then
showed some maps of Mastic Beach and asked for any and all input on
what our members think the community of Mastic Beach needs. There
were a lot of ideas and discussion which Director Maura and Vice
President Michael are sure to take back to the NY Rising
Committee.
A
report for Nite at the Races will be in next months newsletter.
There
was a very good turnout for our annual kids Halloween Party on
October 25. The
We
would like to thank John and Noreen Pastore, Dir. Maura Spery, Pres.
Jean San Martin, Dir. Peer Costello, Thomas Wilkinson, Erik Getchell,
and Brayden Wilkinson for all their help entertaining the kids and
cleaning up afterward. A special thanks to our two organizers Dir.
Michelle Wilkinson and Dir. Maureen
Getchell. Thank you also to Dir. Fred Tims for taking pictures.
The
MBPOA would also like to thank the following people for their
generous donations which helped to make this party for the local
children possible:
Bruce
Summa;
Candidate
for Village Trustee.
Maura
Spery;
Candidate
for Village Trustee.
Kate
Browning;
Suffolk
County Legislator.
Dan
Losquerdo;
Town
of Brookhaven Highway Superintendent.
Lee
Zeldin;
New
York State Senator.
Dan
Panico;
Town
of Brookhaven Councilman.
Ed
Hennessey;
New
York State Assemblyman.
Johnathan
Cohen;
Candidate
forTown of Brookhaven Councilman.
This
month our newsletter editor attended a free workshop given by the
Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition.
The topic was Email
Marketing, Social Networking and Direct Mail Marketing.
We hope to utilize a number of techniques that were discussed and
make the MBPOA more accessible to more people. If anyone has any
questions or comments please email us at mbpoa1928@optonline.net.
The
MBPOA now has a You
Tube
channel at: www.youtube.com/user/MBPOAMasticBeach
Line
Dance lessons are on Monday's at 7:30 PM until 10:00
PM. We teach beginners to
Every
Friday night is a get together at the Clubhouse. The bar is open to
our members and their guests and is a good opportunity to meet new
people, enjoy card games, or just engage in conversation. Light fare
is available at a small cost to cover expenses. The
bar will not be open on November 29, the day after Thanksgiving.
Menu
of food available for purchase:
- 11/8 – Franks & Beans
- 11/22 – Wings
The MBPOA had a table at the Kiwanis' event at Moriches Elementary this month. The Directors and Officers who
manned the table were glad to see some of our members come by to say
hello. We were also very happy we had the opportunity to answer
questions from Mastic Beach residents and our nearby neighbors about
our organization. All of our members should spread the good word
about the MBPOA.
On
Wednesday October 23, 2013, MBPOA Director Maura Spery and MBPOA Vice
President Michael Kobasiuk both of whom are members of the NY
Rising Communities Committee
drove up early (as did other members of NY
Rising) to Albany to
attend the NY Rising
Communities Fall Conference at
the Empire Plaza Conference Center. The morning session had
presentations from six downstate communities. The afternoon session
had presentations from six upstate communities. Governor Cuomo
attended both sessions and was very attentive and asked many
intelligent questions of the presenters.
Following
the conference Maura and Michael went to the invitation only
reception at the Governor’s Mansion. They were able to engage in
meaningful conversations with committee members from other hard
hit areas, elected officials from all over the state and
administrators of the NY
Rising Program.
They
were happy and proud to represent Mastic Beach when introduced to
Governor Cuomo and had their pictures taken with him.
Pictures
of Maura and Michael at the Governor’s Mansion and the setup for
the conference can be viewed at the following address in the set
labeled NY Rising Communities Fall...:
The
classes given by Rich King for the Safe Boating Course were very well
attended. There were 40 members who spent the two nights learning a
lot of useful information. All the attendees passed and received
their certificates. If you still need your
certificate
we are planning to schedule two more classes. One after Christmas
and another around Easter time. Thanks to Dir. Kevin Collins for
helping arrange the classes.
Hall Rentals The MBPOA hall is available for party rentals. Please
call 631-806-1109 for rate and availability. We are reserving dates into next summer
already. Please plan ahead.
The
end of the 2013 boating season is upon us. Marina guards finished on
October 13
and
the water was shut off. All
boats must be out of the marinas no later than November 15.
The electric will be shut off on November 19. If anyone did work on
their stick docks they must fill out paperwork for the DEC. We have
the necessary papers, please call the office and make arrangements.
Full
color photos of our events can be found at
Nov.
1st –
Country Dancing – 7:30 pm
Nov.
4th
– Country Dance Lessons – 7:30pm
Nov.
5th
– Election Day
Nov.
7th
– General Meeting – 7:30 pm
Nov.
8th – Meet
& Greet Friday – 7:00 pm
Nov.
11th – Veteran's
Day
Nov.
13th – NY
Rising Public Meeting at HS
– 5:30
– 8:30 pm
Nov.
15th – Country
Dancing – 7:30 pm
Nov.
18th
– Country Dance Lessons – 7:30pm
Nov.
21st –
Board of Directors Meeting – 7:00 pm
Nov.
22nd
– Meet & Greet Friday – 7:00 pm
Nov.
25th –
Country Dance Lessons – 7:30pm
Nov.
28th –
Thanksgiving/Chanukah
December
5– General Meeting – 7:30 pm
December
8 – Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade
December
19 – Board of Directors – 7:00 pm
The
Officers and Directors of the MBPOA would like to wish everyone a
Happy Thanksgiving !!!!
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