The Book Club meets regularly on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 PM at the Community Center and is always open to new participants.  Everyone is welcome – even if you haven’t read the book.  The discussions of course talk about the book, writing style and if it was favorable to everyone’s tastes, but does not give the plot away.  This is a great way to get introduced to a variety of books that you may never have looked at otherwise.

On September 13^th at 12 Noon the Book Club will be discussing- "The Making of a Detective" by Harvey Rachlin. Fellow Club Member Dave Carbone (who is the main character of the book) and his wife will be attending the meeting to answer questions.  There will be a pot-luck lunch provided by the attendants to the meeting.  Please contact Vilma Zabaleta (646-7259) if you are planning to come to this event.  She is keeping a list of how many will be participating and coordinating the food items.    

Come on out to the Lake Naomi Clubhouse to say farewell to another summer at the lake! This year’s Sunset on Lake Naomi will be held on Saturday, September 11^th.  There will be a cash bar starting at 6:00 PM with a variety of passed hors d’ oeuvres including jumbo shrimp cocktail and then dinner will start at 7:00 PM.  Everyone’s favorite entertainment “Fancy Dancer” will be on hand to keep you on the dance floor all night long. The cost for this event is $36.00 inclusive.  Don’t miss this chance to end the summer season in style!  To sign up online click here.  

Click here to view the flyer.

The number of Members participating continues to grow and the challenge is on… Are you one of those individuals who can remember all those useless facts?  Do you have the competitive spirit?  Do you love to watch the challenge unfold? 

The Clubs next Trivia Night will be Sunday, October 10^th.  You don’t want to miss the fun.  What is Trivia Night?  The game is divided into two halves, each with three rounds of questions. Each round will have three questions from a variety of categories and each round will have point value assigned to it.  Teams will gain points for each correct answer and be tallied at halftime before the final question. The final question can be given a point value of 0-20 points based on the teams wager. Teams can consist of six or eight people. Sign up together and create a team name. Don’t have a team? It’s okay sign up as a single or couple and you will be assigned to a team!  Join us for a night of food and fun beginning at 5:00 PM, a buffet dinner at 5:30 PM and Trivia at 6:30 PM.  To make reservations please call the Clubhouse at 570-646-2866.

The Activities Committee will be hosting a “Women’s Health Forum” on the morning of October 8^th at the Community Center. Free cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks, health risk assessments and informative lectures will be included. More details will be available at the Community Center.

Dear Golf Members,

Pocono Farms Country Club is running a full Golf Promotion where LNC Golf Members can join the Pocono Farms Country Club now for $250 and golf for the remainder of the season.  The $250 will then be applied to the 2011 Annual Fee.  The LNC Management is working with Pocono Farms to have a Second Golf Membership with a reduced price for the 2011 season.  Any questions please contact Robert Jones at rjones@lakenaomiclub.com or at 570-646-9191 ext 112.

As the busy Summer Season comes to an end it is time to start organizing your Fall and Winter schedules.  The Lake Naomi Clubhouse will be offering their fabulous Breakfast Buffets from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon on the following dates:  Labor Day Weekend (September 5, 2010), Columbus Day Weekend (October 10, 2010), Breakfast with Santa (December 4 and December 5, 2010), Holiday Weekend (December 26, 2010), Martin Luther King Weekend (January 16, 2011), Valentines Sunday Brunch (February 13, 2011) and President Day Weekend (February 20, 2011).  The buffet will feature:  make to order omelet station, fresh waffles with delicious strawberries sauce and whipped cream, carving station, numerous pastries, fresh fruit  and much more.   Be sure to save these dates!

Click here to view the Week #10- August 28 through September 6 Weekly Flyer

Per the report in the last issue of Reflections, the Strategic Planning Committee will make a presentation on the status of the Draft Strategic Plan at the Club’s August 14, 2010 Annual Meeting.

The Draft Strategic Plan will then be posted on the Club’s website (Members Section of www.LakeNaomiClub.com) from August 15th through September 30th for Club Member comment. Club Members are urged to take advantage of "Operation 45" to review the Draft Strategic Plan. 

As an on-going part of the Strategic Plan, the Club is planning to survey the Members in 2011 or 2012. The results of the Member comment period and the survey will be used to further update the Strategic Plan. Once adopted by the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, the Strategic Plan will be used as a working document and will be updated a minimum of once a year.

The Strategic Plan is very different than the Facilities Master Plan which deals only with Club Facilities. The Facilities Master Plan is handled independent of the Strategic Plan by the Long Range Planning Committee.

TO VIEW THE STRATEGIC PLAN PLEASE CLICK HERE.

To comment on the Draft Strategic Plan please click here.

The Fall Acrylic Painting Class will begin on October 12, 2010 not September 7^th as stated in Mid-Summer Edition of the Reflections.

Updated Article - An acrylic painting class will continue this fall and run for seven weeks beginning Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 9 AM.  This class will be taught by local well known artist, Steve Kager.  Cost of classes is $85 per person and will be held at the Logan Steele Community Center.    Call the Community Center at 570-646-8585 or stop by to register.

Club Photography Kelsey Lamberton has been busy taking pictures and loading them on to the Club’s Facebook Fan Page.  The website photo gallery has now been updated to directly link you to the various albums that Kelsey has loaded.  Click on Photo Gallery which is listed in the main menu and check all the great pictures.

The 2010 Mid-Summer Reflections is now available online.  To view please click here.

Advance sales for the St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Cookbook are being taken now.  The Cookbook will feature over 400 recipes from more than 90 contributors!  The advance sale cost is a low price of $10 per cookbook.  Order your cookbook today!  Click here to print a copy of the order form.