Beltzville Lake Estates Newsletter                

             2008

 

 

www.beltzvillelakeestates.com      Community Calendar  Community Forum

 

Board of Directors

PRESIDENT                    Shawn Rudalavage                     610-377-6349

VICE PRESIDENT           Terry Fiandaca                         610-377-2049

SECRETARY                    Tracy Kocis                               610-377-3443

TREASURER                    Bill Donovan                              267-303-1475

Director                         Bud Beidler                               610-379-4015

Director                         Ginny Lachette                         610-379-4007      

Director                         Bill Meecham                             610-377-1082

 

 

                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

A Message from Your President…

Summer Time Is Here

 

          Hi everyone! Now that it is summer, people are out doing activities and walking. Please drive slow and be careful when driving. More people are riding ATV’s now; ATVs must follow all speed limit signs, wear a helmet, drive safely, and have insurance and BLE sticker on it. If you do not have a sticker, you can see Sandy our security person for one. The lake is now open for swimming and someone in your party must have a beach tag. You need a beach tag if you are in or around the lake area, and Sandy will be checking for the tags. Enjoy your summer and be careful out there.                                                      Shawn Rudalavage, BLE President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Message From Your Vice President…

It’s summertime…and the weather is starting to warm up nicely.   Many of us have spent countless hours in our yards and gardens and it shows.  I always gaze at the homes so beautifully landscaped with brightly colored flowers and realize there must be a lot of green thumbs in the neighborhood.  Nice job!

 

At the same time we are enjoying our beautiful community, many places around the world are experiencing horrific weather catastrophes.  Is your family prepared?  I would like to dedicate my article to disaster preparation for community members in the event of weather emergency.  Here is a basic Survival Kit your family will need for 24-48 hours.  Make sure everyone knows where it’s kept!  Here’s what to include:

 

            Water-One gallon per person per day

            Food- A three day supply on nonperishable items

            Can opener

            Extra clothing

            Battery-powered radio

            Flashlights and extra batteries

            First aid kit

            Sleeping bags

            Whistle (to signal for help)

            Prescription medications

            Cash (ATM machines may not be working)

This is just a basic list.   You should cater it to your family’s needs.  And don’t forget to revisit your survival kit every year.  Medications may change or expire, food and batteries should be replaced, check items for cleanliness, dryness, or rust.  Children’s cloths may not fit after a year. 

 

Be prepared.  A disaster could be one storm away.

 

Terry Fiandaca, BLE Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Message from the Secretary

 

 

Our treasurer’s term will be up this September. Bill Donovan notified the board that he will not be able to take on a board position for another term. Bill gave us the courtesy of informing us ahead of time, because there is some training involved with this position. If you possess any accounting or financial abilities please consider running for the treasurer board position. Remember that the community will run at its best potential with volunteers that can contribute some of their time.

 

We need residents to participate with task to keep our dues at the current rate. The dues are not going up right now; this is just a precautionary measure.

 

Ways you can help as residents to keep cost down so that committees do not go over budget:

1.   Volunteer to be a board member

2.   Volunteer to be on a committee

3.   Clean out drain areas in front of you home or property

4.   Paint letters on your street’s road signs (preferably white or yellow)

 

Tracy, BLE Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Note from our Welcome Committee

I would like to welcome all New Residents to our great Beltzville Lake Estates Community and to wish each of you a Happy Summer! If you are a new neighbor and have not received a welcome packet from me in the past year, Please call me at 610-379-4007 and I will get in touch with you.

                                    Ginny Lachette, Welcome Committee Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Note from our Lake Committee

 

Thank you to Dave K, Dan T, and Joe F. for all of your help with assembling and launching the new floating dock in May.  Great job!  The T-dock will be under construction in June, please avoid the area when under construction!

 

The lake water quality is posted on-line on our calendar.  Go to www.beltzvillelakeestates.com to see the latest test results from the lab.  When the number is less than 235 for any test and less than 128 for any 4 test average the water is… okay!  Our test results are typically less than 15, but check our webpage to get the most current information. 

 

The safety gear at the lake is for emergency use only.  If you remove it we have to replace it. If it's not there when we're inspected we'll have to pay a fine. Those costs come out of our operating budget...your dues!  The same is true for all community property.  Please help keep our costs down and take care of BLE!

 

Remember that if you're fishing at the lake you need to observe all PA fishing laws.  PA officials DO patrol our lake.  Boaters are not immune!  All boating regulations are enforced as well!  Beach tags are required when using the area around the lake.  One tag covers your group. 

 

Want to know what events are happening at our lake?  Check the on-line calendar at www.beltzvillelakeestates.com.  The calendar link is on the newsletter!  Want to reserve the hospitality house?  The most up-to-date information is on the on-line calendar as well, plus, there is a link you can use to make your reservation or call Bill at 610-377-1082.  

 

Have a safe summer!

Bill Meecham,

Lake Committee

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


FAMILY COMMITTEE ARTICLE

 

It’s that time of year again. The 2nd Annual Community (Family) Picnic is scheduled for next month. To help offset some cost that are involved, we will have a Chinese Auction and 50/50 raffle at the picnic, like we did last year. There will also be a fee of $10.00 per household this year. We will have a marked collection container at the picnic. Please make sure that your household’s money gets put in the container, for this will be based on an honesty system. Donated items from our community & local businesses are needed. Please call Tracy, by Sat. July 12th, to arrange donation’s and to get an accurate head count. Winner’s names will be called during the picnic, and you do not need to be present to win.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’re invited!

 

What:                          2nd Annual Community (Family) Picnic

Where:                       Community Lake

When:                                    Saturday, July 19th (rain date, Sun. July 20th)

Time:                          2:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.

Fee:                            $10.00 per household

Please Bring:            Side dish or dessert & drinks for your family; chairs for your family.

R.S.V.P. to:                Tracy Kocis by Sat., July 12th (please let me know what        

you intend to bring to avoid duplicates.) 

(610) 377-3443

 

Hamburgers & hot dogs will be provided!

There will be a Chinese Auction, 50/50 and Games!


 

Items Needed for Community Picnic:

        1.    C.D. player that has a loud volume

        2.    C.D.’s that have kid friendly music

        3.    Microphone with speakers

 

 


 

 

 

Helpers Needed for Community Picnic:

1.    Set up crew; anyone who can get there early to help set things up.

2.    Cook hamburgers & hot dogs. (Any help would be great, even if it’s only 15 minutes or ½ hour.)                                           ….continued on next page

                                                         …..continued helpers request for Community Picnic

3.    Persons to run the Chinese Auction. Helpers can work ½ hour shifts each, so that no one is stuck working that area for too long. (Note: the auction will be set up closer to the beach area this year.)

4.    Persons to run 50/50. You will only need to help for about 10 to 20 minutes with this.

5.    Persons to run games. This will require a minimal amount of time.

6.    Clean up crew; anyone who can hang around to help clean up.

 

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Other ideas/projects our committee is working on are; Pig Roast (this will be apart of next years picnic if proper funds can be raised), game night, holiday parties, baseball field, & outdoor sports.

            We are continuing to try and make it easier for our community to be informed between newsletters. If I do not have your e-mail address yet, please e-mail it to Tracy at tkocis@ptd.net.

            We’re seeking any other ideas and volunteers for our committee!

God Bless!

 

 

 

Communications Note

 

The newsletter goes out 4 times a year.  If you have anything to add to it or any ideas, please feel free to contact me at 610-377-2947 or leaver@ptd.net.  Next deadline is Sept 1st.

Please remember that BLE has a website. Check it out often!  Community events and HH reservations are posted on the Calendar; this is a useful way of getting the most up to date information of what is going on in the community.                                        **If anyone wishes to get the newsletter by email please contact me via email.                                                       

                                …Tammy Leaver, BLE Newsletter Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       BLE  Socials

 

“Spring Things”

On April 16th Ginny Lachette hosted our “Spring’s Here” dinner.  An added touch was a drawing for lovely potted plants donated by Ginny, a nice remembrance of the season and of the pleasant evening. 

 

Bill and Carol May were our May hosts on the 21st.  The theme was “Mexican Food,” and we certainly did have a fine assortment of tasty goodies, especially tacos with all the fixings.  All tables were full for this delicious event.

 

“Summertime”

 

As this page suggests, we’re “busy as bees.,”

planning Summer fun . . . Join us, if you please.

 

Coming up:   

 

   June 25th   Rich and  Donna  Netzel  will  host  our  first  summer  cookout. 

                      BYOB, meat to grill, and a dish to share, 5:30 pm, at the lake.

                      NOTE:  Date change to 6/25,  the 4th Wednesday of the month.

 

   July 16th   Joe and Cathy Farrell will host our mid-summer dinner, with

         the usual Red, White and Blue fanfare.  5:30 pm at the lake. The

         grill will be on, so bring your meat choice, and a dish to share.        

 

   August 20  “Dog Days of Summer”  -   The Beidlers, Bud and Carol, will

          host our late summer “dog roast.”  Bring your own hot dogs or

          whatever you’d like to grill and a side dish to share.

 

 

Any questions, or if you’re new and would like to join us, call Nancy Carlson at 610-379-5175.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

A recipe to enjoy:

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and yogurt. Add the milk, pudding mix and lemon peel; beat until smooth. In a blender, process 1/2 cup strawberries and grape juice until smooth. Tear cake into 1-in. cubes; place a third in a trifle bowl or 3-qt. serving bowl. Top with a third of the pudding mixture and half of the remaining strawberries. Drizzle with half of the strawberry sauce. Repeat. Top with remaining cake and pudding mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

 

 

 

 

Beltzville Lake Estates, Inc.

185 Lake Drive

Lehighton, PA 18235