Editor:
Catherine D. Kobasiuk Assistant: Marina Kobasiuk
February
General Meeting
The
General Membership Meeting was on February 6. Vice President Michael
Kobasiuk presided due to President Jean San Martin being out of town
to tend to her ill mother. Following the salute to the flag and roll
call our guest speaker Inspector Neubauer of the 7th
Precinct was introduced. He was accompanied by Sargent Doyle also
of the 7th
Precinct. The inspector gave a report on the types and amount of
crimes in the Mastic Beach community and the 7th
precinct. A number of local residents asked questions about
specific problems and general needs of our community.
Following
the guest speakers talk the meeting continued with our usual
business. There was a reminder for the NY
Rising
meeting on February 12 and discussion on an article that appeared in
the January Long
Island Fisherman
saying
that Fish
and Wildlife
would like to flatten the dunes more. Director Kevin Collins
reported that there have been 15 new rentals for boat slips.
Director Larry Tellefsen reported that Country
Dancing
is doing well and he needed help with opening up on Monday for Dance
Lessons. Financial Secretary Lynne DeBona gave everyone the rundown
on the Nite
@ the Races
plans for March 15.
Director
Maureen Getchell told everyone that her daughter Nora is home and
doing well. She reminded everyone that there will be a blood drive
at St.
Judes
on February 23 for Nora. [Which is being run by Bill Doyle's Knights
of Columbus group.] Bill Doyle (assistant to Senator Lee Zeldin)
then asked that if anyone was having any problems with NY
Rising that
they should speak to him so he could report back to Senator Zeldin.
Director
Maura Spery commented on the article she was mention in in Newsday.
Director Larry Tellefsen recapped his email to Newsday
in response to their article. Then he asked for support in
protecting the mute swans from Fish
and Wildlife
who want to eradicate them on Long Island. Director Michelle
Wilkinson explained that Best
Buddies
is a
global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one
friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and
asked people to support their local chapter fund raiser at Ladakins.
The
50/50 was $20 and was won by Larry Tellefsen. The meeting then
adjourned for coffee and cake.
General
Meeting
The
March General meeting will be on March 6. The guest speaker will be
Kevin McAllister, President
and Baykeeper of
Peconic
Baykeeper
As
always we will be taking suggestions on activities and events that
members are interested in.
Fantasy
Baseball
Looking
for somewhere to hold your fantasy baseball draft? MBPOA members can
arrange to have their draft gathering at the MBPOA clubhouse.
Members are free and nonmembers are $5. There will be a cash bar
available with drinks at MBPOA
prices.
Wi-fi available. Email for availabilities and reservations:
mbpoa1928@optonline.net
Nite
at the Races
Saturday, March
15th is Nite at the Races at the MBPOA. Tickets
will be available for sale at the MBPOA office, the March General
Meeting, at the MBPOA club bar on Friday nights or by calling
399-6111. Corned beef and cabbage will be served along with beer,
wine, soda, coffee, tea, and dessert. Tickets are $20 per person.
[Members showing their membership cards can get tickets for their
immediate families for $17 per person.]
If
anyone has high school or middle school students in need of volunteer
hours have them contact Recording Secretary Catherine Kobasiuk at
281-8430. There is usually light office work to do once or twice a
month.
Volunteer
of the Month
The MBPOA is organized and run by
volunteer members just like you. We started last month introducing
one volunteer a month in our newsletter to give you a feeling of who
we are and what you can do to get more involved with the MBPOA. This
month we introduce you to a lovely lady that everyone sees all around
Mastic Beach.
Director
Barbara Fitzgerald
NL: How long have you lived in
Mastic Beach?
BF:
My family started coming out for summers in 1937 and we moved out
year round in 1962.
NL: What area do you live in?
BF:
Section 5, in the house my father built.
NL: How long have you been a
member of the MBPOA?
BF:
My family joined in 1935 when they started building the
house.
NL: How long have you been a
director?
BF:About
4 years, I was originally asked to fill in for a director who had to
step down.
NL: What do you like about the
MBPOA?
BF:
good work we do to keep Mastic Beach the way we want
it to be. The activities we sponsor.
NL: Why do you volunteer your
time to the MBPOA?
BF:
I want to do something for the community and the club
and I really enjoy it.
NL: What is your favorite thing
about the MBPOA?
BF:
My favorite thing is the Crabfest, I like working it
and I like being there for all the fun. I also love the camaraderie
that I experience with the other volunteers.
Membership
Reminder
Please
remember to mail in your membership forms. Do not forget to purchase
your Membership Drive Raffles which will be drawn at our March 15,
2014 Nite at the Races. The raffle tickets are $5 each and
the prizes are $500 cash and $250 cash for 1st prize and
2nd prize respectively. Please fill out the stubs
completely and mail back with payment and your membership forms to
P.O. Box 212 Mastic Beach, NY 11951.
Please
make sure all your information is accurate so that you can receive
all our newsletters and email updates.
Hall Rentals
The
MBPOA hall is available for party rentals. Please call Rickie Walsh
at 631-806-1109 for rates and availability. Dates are filling up
quickly.
Keep
in Touch
In
addition to our email list we use Twitter and Facebook
to keep our membership informed of MBPOA news and local and regional
happenings. Our face-book page
is Mastic
Beach Poa
and our twitter
-is @MBPOA.
Newsletter can be found at http://mbpoa1928.blogspot.com/
NEW
You can
check-in using Foursquare on your smart phone when at the
clubhouse to tell us what you think and see what is going on.
February
Mastic Beach
Word
Scramble
Here
are the answers to last months word scrambles
brsrn
owaya narrows bay
yhaogta
ut esbr great south bay
riigp
n hiotdetbsm smith point bridge
oeaeti
nnrsio ncam section one marina
earefitmsvici
nn ao section five
March
Mastic Beach Scrambles
Here
are this months word scrambles, they all are words about places or
things in Mastic Beach:
niohboaodhro
gedr
wtleallye
i dioafsmt
njsceo
knh
rtspa
esekcquherta
namsurs
ypteso rd
ttrrctihh
yaueh eiingr
ed
ifnslira
petharimsg
Fridays
Nights at the Clubhouse
Every
Friday night is a get together at the Clubhouse. The bar is open to
our members and their guests and this is a good opportunity to meet
new people, play darts, card games, or just enjoy conversation.
Please
remember that our prices have increased. Beer wine and liquor is $3
for members and $4 at parties. Country Dancing on the 1st
and third Fridays is $10 and $8 for members. Country Dance lessons
on Monday nights are $8 and $6 for members.
Any
changes to the schedule will be available on our Twitter and Facebook
pages.
March
Monthly Calendar
March
3rd - Country Dance Lessons – 7:30pm
March
4th – Mardi Gras
March
5th – Ash Wednsday
March
6th - General Member Meeting – 7:30 pm
March
7th
- Country Dancing – 7:30 pm*
March
9th
– Daylight Savings Begins – ahead 1hour
March
10th - Country Dance Lessons – 7:30pm
March
14th - Meet & Greet Friday – 7:00 pm*
March
15th – Nite @ the Races – 7pm **
March
16th - Purim
March
17th – Saint Patrick's Day
March
17th - Country Dance Lessons – 7:30 pm
March
19th – St. Joseph's Day
March
20th – First Day of Spring
March
20th
- Board of Directors Meeting – 7:00 pm
March
21st - Country Dancing – 7:30 pm*
March
24th - Country Dance Lessons – 7:30pm
March
28th - Meet & Greet Friday – 7:00 pm*
March
31st - Country Dance Lessons – 7:30 pm
*Bar
Open
**
MBPOA Event, Beer and Wine included
Future
Events
April
3rd – General Meeting – 7:30pm
April
17th – Board of Directors – 7pm
April
15th – Passover
April
20th - Easter
May
31st – Tri-Hamlet Day
June
1st – Smith Point Triathlon
July
26th – Music By the Bay
Aug.
24th – Blue Claw Crab Fest
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