Author: Lake Forest

The Porthole News

April 2019 Issue

Commodore’s Message

Hello neighbors!
It’s a great time to take a walk near the beach in the early morning or late evening to hear the animals interacting and to see the beautiful sights our community has to offer.
The lake ice is gone and the last bits of snow had no chance with the rain and higher temperatures we’ve been experiencing. As our community members begin cleaning up their properties I can’t help but think of the amount of cleanup we will have to do on our own club property. Come out to Clean Up Day to put in some light work and enjoy the day on April 6 (rain date April 13) as our community comes together to beautify the club grounds. The club will supply breakfast, drinks and lunch, we hope to see you there.
The board has been busy getting the club ready for the upcoming season. Annual services have been scheduled to ensure an inviting, safe environment and operational facility. The social committee held their first meeting on March 19 and there was a great turnout of motivated individuals eager to be involved and do more for this community. Future meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the clubhouse. Come down and share your ideas and get involved in all the great things that are happening this year. Contact Debbie Pfeiffer if you have any questions. The Lake Forest Vikings swim team is holding its registration on April 24th at the clubhouse. Interested individuals between age five and eighteen are encouraged to register. Contact Bonnie Sabia for more information. With the new A dock project and more slips available we are receiving many requests for movement of boat slips on our facility. Please contact the dockmaster Frank Gutowski if you have any requests or questions. Frank has been the dockmaster at LFYC for a long time and does a wonderful job. Debbie, Frank and Bonnie’s contact information can be found inside each addition of the Porthole.
The Yacht Club Scholarship was established in 2007 and adjusted last year so the winner will receive $1000 the first year and $500 each of the additional three years towards cost of continuing their education. It is a fantastic way for our community to support our young adults pursuing a higher degree. Please stop by the LFYC office for more information and guidelines about the scholarship. For those interested in applying for the Lake Forest Scholarship, the deadline to apply is April 16, so time is short and I encourage those furthering their education to apply immediately.
Calling all lifeguards!! Please submit applications to the office ASAP if you are interested in working this summer.
The Texas Hold’em/LRC Night was enjoyed by many of our members and their guests. Thank you Glen DeSantis for putting the event together. Be sure to check inside the Porthole for details on other events, services, and opportunities available in April and early May.
Mike Malakuskie
Commodore

Inside this issue:

Phone Directory	2
Social Events	3,4
Announcements	4,5,6,7,8
Board Minutes	11
Classifieds	5,7,8,11

For Your Calendar:

Clean Up Day	April 6
80’s Night	April 6
Boat safety Course	April 13
Easter Egg Hunt	April 14
Semi-Annual Meeting	May 3

Page 2	The Porthole News - Contact Page - April 2019

Lake Forest Yacht Club Office
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 P.O. Box 217
Office Phone: 973-663-0158 Email: office@lfyc.org Website: www.lfyc.org
Office hours: Monday 9-1, Wednesday 10-7, Thursday 9-1, Saturday 9:30 - 12:30
Lake Forest Yacht Club—Board of Trustee

Mike Malakuskie	Commodore	973-945-7222	Beach/Galley / Asst.: Office, Swim Team, Dock, Welcoming/Membership
Bryan Hyland	Treasurer	973-663-3652	By-Laws, Legal/Insurance, Improvements/Construction
Mike Kahwaty	Secretary	973-294-6823	Office, Maintenance/Grounds, Security, Tennis, Nominating / Asst.: Beach/Galley, Social, Swim Team, Clubhouse, Improvements/Construction
Brian Richardson	Trustee	908-285-0539	Swim Team, Docks, Boat Course / Asst. : Beach/Galley, Maintenance/Grounds, By-laws, Social, Security, Nominating, Improvements/Construction
Jaime Evans	Trustee	973-601-7483	Welcoming/Membership, Grant/Scholarship / Asst. By-Laws, Communications, Budget/Financials, Legal/Insurance, Tennis
Vanessa Luke	Trustee	973-800-5541	Social / Asst.: Office, Communications, Clubhouse, Budget/Financials, Welcoming/Membership
Chris Peters	Trustee	862-432-6034	Communications, Clubhouse / Asst.: Maintenance/Grounds, Docks, Security, Nominating

Lake Forest Yacht Club Directory
Lake Forest Swim Team President:
Bonnie Sabia—973-663-5978
Dockmaster:
Frank Gutowski—973-663-5767

Lake Forest wants to send a Happy Birthday Wish to…..
Luke Ciampa April 2
Giana Vaia April 21
Cassidy Espinoza April 24
Miles O’Donnell April 24
Shanna Leek April 26

Babysitter List - *Red Cross Certified
Emma Brennan* (18) 973-663-3199
Shanna Leek *(15) 973-663-1904
Kristie Thompson * (17) 973-663-2027
Samantha Gowers (15) 201-704-7658
Nicole Kahwaty* (16) 973-479-0773
Rebecca Schultz * (16) 973-876-0362
Dog Walking/Watching
Brandon Cohen (17) 973-663-0207
Mark Carrion (14) 973-770-8797

The Porthole News - Social Events - April 2019	Page 3

April 6 - 80’s Night	April 14 - Easter Egg Hunt
April 6 - Clean Up Day	May 3 - Semi-Annual Meeting
April 13—Boat Safety Course	May 25 - Opening Day Picnic

Location: Lake Forest Yacht Club
Fee: Members $65, Non Members $75
Register at: www.boatingsafetyfirst.com

LFYC 80 s Party
Saturday, April 6th

Doors open at 7:00
JN Entertainment will be playing the 80s hits
Dress in 80s style
Beverages and snacks provided by the club
$10 at the door per person/adult (kids are free) and includes (1) 50/50 ticket

Page 4	The Porthole News - Social Events/Announcements - April 2019

The Lake Forest Yacht Club
Announces
Easter Fun Day
Sunday, April 14th, 2019
From 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
at the LFYC!
Please join us for games, an Easter egg hunt,
a photo opportunity with the Easter bunny, pizza
from Little Nicki’s Restaurant and refreshments.
Be sure to bring your Easter basket and a dessert to share.
Be sure to hop on over!

Boating Safety First is a Morris County based service provider dedicated to conducting boating safety courses for the recreational boating public in the Lake Hopatcong and Lake Mohawk area. Our course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau (MSB). This course is approved by NASBLA and the New Jersey State Police MSB and provides the necessary education for a recreational boater to obtain the mandatory New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate (NJ BSC) to legally operate a power boat or Personal Watercraft on New Jersey inland waters. Boat New Jersey is an 8 hour course, including the final exam.
To register in a course send an email with your name, address, phone number and the course date to: Frank Federico at f.federico@att.net
You will receive a confirming email with course location, student fee/payment method and what to bring to the course.
At the completion of this course and successfully passing the exam, students will be eligible to receive the NJ Boating Safety Certificate (BSC).
A temporary NJ BSC will be issued at the completion of the course. The permanent NJ BSC will be mailed to the student a few weeks later.
Students must be at least 12 years old and show a school ID or some form of ID at check in, preferably a drivers license for adults.

Boat Safety
Saturday, April 13, 2019
$65 Members/$75 Non-Members

The Porthole News - Announcements- April 2019	Page 5

2019 Season Dock Rental Information
New A Dock Coming Soon along with new A Dock slip assignments
With the additional slips and new slip numbering, the following 4 step process is in place for assigning slips at the new A Dock:
2018 Member A Dock renter renewals will have first choice on moving further out on the new dock slips. We’ll start with member rental at slip #25 at work inwards to accommodate all A Dock members who renew by March 15th. All will have the opportunity to move further out on A Dock if they so choose.
After A Dock member renewals slips are assigned, 2018 Member renewals who have requested to move from B or C Dock will be selecting the open slips on A Dock.
After Member renewal slips are assigned, new member rentals will have remaining slip selection on A Dock.
After all member renewal and new rentals are confirmed, Non Member rental application requests will be considered for any remaining A dock open slips.
Any questions or requests regarding A Dock assignments should be directed to our Dockmaster:
Frank Gutowski at 973-663-5767.
2019 Season Dock Rental Update
Member dock rental renewals are complete and dock slip assignments are being finalized. For those members with slip assignments on B or C dock, they may begin using their dock slips at their convenience.
For members with assignments on A Dock, they may not use their slip until May 1st. Due to weather delays, A Dock is still under construction and hardware and rub rail protection have not yet been installed on the fingers. The LFYC Dockmaster is in process of assigning those slips for member renewals and member requests.
The LFYC Board of Trustees has implemented the following policy for usage of the new A Dock.:
1. No slip renter may use A Dock prior to May 1st. The LFYC Trustee Board may adjust the availability date based on A Dock progress, of which a community announcement will be made.
2. A Dock renters may not make any improvements or modifications to their slips.
3. Any unapproved modification to the dock slip will result in modification removal, and possible rental suspension or renter reimbursement for damage to dock slip.
Once we have completed all member assignments on A Dock, we will begin assigning slips to our non-member requests who have a member referral.
If you would like to refer a non-member for a dock slip rental, please contact the LFYC Dockmaster:
Frank Gutowski at 973-663-5767.

Page 6	The Porthole News - Announcements - April 2019

Grounds/Beach Clean Up Day April 6th
Rain date April 13
We are looking for community help to get our beach and grounds ready for the spring and summer season. With a long winter getting on its way behind us, and the A Dock/Beach Patio/Parking lot project we are looking forward to the spring clean up. Here is a list of a few jobs/projects that we are looking for assistance with:
Paint where needed - chains throughout grounds, bike rack, handball wall, benches, lifeguard stand
Assemble the catwalks, weed curtains, goose guards
Clean galley, galley bathrooms, ERR, BBQ Grills
Clean playground, parking lot, B&C lot, softball field , tennis court
Install the new signs
Hang the TVs
Plant flowers—by the playground and by the office
Install the cleats for new A Dock slips and dock numbers
Please have children 12 and under accompanied by a parent.

Tools Needed:
Shovels, brooms, rakes
Leaf Blowers
Chain saw
Trimmer
Wheelbarrows
Garden tools
Hammers, power tools

LFYC Beach Lifeguard Positions Open for the 2019 Season
LFYC is looking to interview new and returning lifeguards for the 2019 summer season. Weekend beach operations begin mid-May until school is out and then daily operations begin the first full week after school ends. Contact the LFYC Office for more details about scheduling, days required to work, etc. Lifeguard training and Red Cross Certificate including Waterfront are required BEFORE you can begin employment. Returning lifeguards will need to re-apply for the position. An application can be obtained in the office, LFYC website or you can request one be sent via email. Our email address is office@lfyc.org. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office at 973-663-0158

Membership Semi-Annual Meeting,
May 3, 2019 at 8pm

Come down and learn what changes, projects, etc. the LFYC Board is working on.
A quorum must be met by 8:15. Without our members, we could not have a club and your input is important to us.
We hope to see you there.

The Porthole News - Announcements/Advertisements - April 2019	Page 7

The Lake Forest Yacht Club Scholarship
Application deadline is April 16th, 2019!
The deadline for LFYC Scholarship applications is fast approaching as the deadline is April 16th. If you are planning to apply for this scholarship, please make sure your application is postmarked by that date so that it may be considered by the LFYC Scholarship Committee.
The scholarship will award $1,000 for the first year to help start off an applicant’s higher education endeavor. The Scholarship recipient will be awarded $500.00 each additional year of college attended up to 3 more years - sophomore, junior and senior years after proof of 3.0 or better grade point average. Total available to be awarded to any individual over the 4 years is $2,500.00
This award may be used for tuition, books and other school related expenses. The candidate must be a Lake Forest Yacht Club member in good standing as well as a 2019 graduating high school senior. Complete details of the application criteria will be found on the LFYC Scholarship.
Scholarship applications should be addressed to the LFYC Scholarship Committee and be mailed to the LFYC with a postage date no later than April 16th, 2019. The five members of the 2019 LFYC Scholarship Committee will evaluate all applications and make a decision on who will be the recipient of the 2019 LFYC Scholarship. The recipient will be notified on or before May 1st, 2019.

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Page 8	The Porthole News - Announcements/Advertisements - April 2019

Graduates Wanted
For the June Porthole we wanted to celebrate all of our 2019 graduates. Whether your student is graduation nursery school, kindergarten, middle school, high school or college - we want to celebrate their accomplishments! Please email a photo and a congratulations blurb to the office at: office@lfyc.org by May 20th

2019

MEMBER ID BADGE AND HANG TAG STICKERS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS CURRENT MEMBERSHIP YEAR (2018-2019)

The 2019 stickers for badges and parking hang tags are available for pick up at the office. Please note that in order to receive your stickers, the membership dues will need to be paid in full. For anyone who will be paying the balance in April can pick up your stickers at the time the payment is made. Please be advised that all cars in the household should have a current hang tag with the current sticker.

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The Porthole News - Announcements - April 2019	Page 9

INTERESTED IN SUMMER SWIMMING?
Lake Forest Vikings – NJRLL Small Division Champs
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017!!
The Lake Forest Viking’s Team is a summer swim team that competes in NJRLL. It is open to all swimmers age 5 to 18 yrs. of age. You do not have to live in Lake Forest to be part of the team.

Registration—April 24, 2019 7-9
Lake Forest Yacht Club
35 Yacht Club Drive
Lake Hopatcong

Check out our website at www.lfyc.org
For more information contact Bonnie Sabia at 973-668-9354 or pbsabia@optonline.net. We look forward to seeing you!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME ON THE LAKE FOREST SWIM TEAM INCLUDING ALL AREAS SURROUNDING JEFFERSON

COME MEET THE COACHES AND BOARD MEMBERS! BRING YOUR QUESTIONS!

Page 10	The Porthole News - Announcements - April 2019

Lake Forest Yacht Club Beach Patio Project
“Commemorative Stone Offer”
Dear Members,
The construction projects currently ongoing at the LFYC have allowed us the unique opportunity to offer our community a chance to order an engraved commemorative paver stone to be installed in one of our new patios.
All current or former members may order a 6” x 9” Commemorative Engraved Stone (similar to the sample shown) engraved with a message for only $55.00. Your message may be up to 4 rows, with each row having a maximum of 18 characters. Commemorative Engraved Stone order forms are available in the March Porthole, in the club office, or on the https://www.lfyc.org/ website. Simply fill out the order form, make a payment of $55 to the LFYC and mail or deliver both to the LFYC office by the April 20th, 2019 deadline.
This is an opportunity for you to be part of this patio project and to commemorate your time here at Lake Forest.

Beach Patio
Commemorative Engraved Stone Order Form
$55.00 per stone (6”x9”)
____ Current Member ____ Former Member:
Last membership year: ________
Date: _______________
Name: _________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________________

Engraved Stone Message
4 Lines of 18 characters (Including spaces) each maximum
Please Print Clearly

(Sample)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4

The Porthole News - Board Minutes - April 2019	Page 11

Board Meeting – March 12, 2019 / Location: LFYC Office / Meeting called to order: 8:15pm, Meeting Adjourned: 9:45pm / Attendance: Mike Malakuskie, Bryan Hyland, Brian Richardson, Chris Peters, Vanessa Luke, Jaime Evans
Beach, Galley - M. Malakuskie / Mike M. Will reach out to Amanda to start getting an idea of how many lifeguards will return from the previous year. / Office/ Secretary - M. Kahwaty / Rentals approved by Mike M / Treasurer, Financial and Budget, Bylaws, Legal/Insurance-B. Hyland / Bryan has been discussing the details regarding LFYC exclusions of the mandatory minimum wage hike with our payroll company. As of now is unclear if LFYC can be excluded as seasonal employer. / Docks, Boat Course- B. Richardson / Brian R will walk through the B &C Docks to evaluate any damages that need repairs. / Brian R will draft the letter to the A Dock renters advising about the rules regarding maintenance and installation of any additional hardware on the fingers. / Clubhouse/Wakeoff - C. Peters / Chris will provide the Construction Committee with a list of tasks and deadlines for completion. / Social - V. Luke / Vanessa confirmed that the Social Committee meetings scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month. The upcoming meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 19	Swim Team - B. Richardson / Brian will reach out to the swim team president to confirm the dates and registration information.

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