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New Member’s Breakfast 10/3/2020

Hello Pocono Region PCA Membership: 

On Saturday, October 3rd, Pocono Region will be hosting our annual (but now 2 year) New Member’s Breakfast beginning at 8:00 AM at Pocono Organics Cafe located at 1015 Long Pond Road, Long Pond PA (Pocono Raceway at the corner of Route 115 and Long Pond Road.). All Pocono Region members are invited but only if your name appears at the bottom of this email, will you and your affiliate member be entitled to a free breakfast at this new and very popular eatery.

This will be an outdoor event under their tent and will be held rain or shine. Registration is required and there can be no walk-in participants.

Breakfast will be served between 8:00 AM and 9:15 AM,  At 9:30, we will have a special check presentation to the American Red Cross with officials from the Pocono Raceway and American Red Cross from our Drive for the Red Fundraiser held this past July. Following the check presentation, there will be the opportunity to take a short 30 mile drive on some nearby Pocono winding roads.

Registration is to be made through our Region VP Margie Becker by email  to jimmar at ptd.DOT net. Only New members will receive a coupon voucher for your breakfast good only for the  time and day of the event.  Regular members will be responsible for their own breakfast check but still must register. Deadline to register is Sunday, September 27th.

Please remember to fill out and bring your Communicable Disease Waiver form (here is a blank – CDW R2), unless you have already submitted one.  We will need to wear masks (except when eating) and social distance during the event.  We must comply with the PA and PCA guidance.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  Please bring your own hand sanitizing agents, too.

 

Come out for an enjoyable morning of meeting Porsche members and viewing their beautiful cars.  

 

See you there,

Jim Becker

Pocono Region PCA Membership Chairman

 

FREE BREAKFAST ELIGIBLE

FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME JOIN_DATE
Greg Banks 11/13/2019
Marc Bernstein 12/27/2019
George Buynak 2/26/2019
Vince  Carolan 11/16/2019
Allan Chu 8/17/2020
Gerard Damore 1/1/2020
Charles DeCosmo 4/25/2019
Patrick DeNaples 4/22/2020
Josh Dombrosky 2/5/2020
Kyle Fromert 1/9/2020
Michael Gildea 9/27/2019
Joseph Grasso 9/7/2019
Jeff Humphrey 7/18/2019
Thomas Jordan 3/16/2019
Michael Katz 7/24/2019
Brian Kellam 9/28/2019
William  Kilmer 9/1/2020
Robert King 9/3/2019
James Klimchak 1/8/2019
Carl Kotch 9/1/2020
Sridhar  Kumar 5/9/2019
Raymond Lemon 2/2/2019
Chris  Maros 6/14/2020
John Martin 6/24/2019
Courtney McFarlane 2/25/2020
Larry Moretti 2/25/2020
Patrick  Neville 8/18/2020
Joe Orr 7/19/2020
Ken Remick 10/25/2019
Jonathan Rinde 1/3/2020
Billy Roche 5/22/2020
James Sanders 8/27/2020
Steven Saslow 6/26/2019
Michael Smihosky 3/10/2020
Michael Valenzano 9/30/2019
Amy Vincenti 3/24/2020
Lisa Wahl 7/4/2019
Dean Wehr 6/10/2019
Jack  Williams 8/21/2019
Ilene Wood 3/24/2020

September Pocono Region General Membership Meeting 9/15/2020

Our September Membership Meeting will be on Tuesday September 15th at the Powerhouse Restaurant, 60 Powerhouse Road, White Haven, PA, 18661 and phone (570) 443-4480. 

There is a limit of 25 people for an indoor meeting, so please let Marge Becker know if you will be attending ( JIMMAR qt ptd dot .net ). This meeting will be at the standard times – 3rd Tuesday of the month, Dinner at 6 pm and Business at 7 pm. 

 

We will be discussing our slate of candidates for the 2021 Board of Directors.  We need someone to volunteer to run for the Secretary position (attend two meetings a month, Board and Membership, and generate the minutes for those meetings).  Please let me, or any Board Member, know if you are interested or know someone who may be interested.

 

Thanks for reading this far, please stay safe and healthy, keep the shiny side up and the sticky side down, and hope to see you soon,

 

John Emmett

Pocono Region President

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August Pocono Region General Membership Meeting 8/18/2020

August Member’s Meeting at Eurana Park in Weatherly, PA. It has been very difficult for your BOD to find outdoor venues to meet because of the current situation with COVID-19. Eurana Park is a tranquil spot in Weatherly with a playground, basketball court, volleyball court, and even disc golf course. There is a lake for swimming (closed), indoor pavilion, band shell, and 2 huge open-air covered pavilions that have 18 large picnic tables each, which is perfect for social distancing rain or shine at our meeting. There is also a snack bar which serves food, and ICE CREAM for dessert..

There is a paved parking lot for parking with a short walk to the covered pavilion where we will conduct our meeting. Rest rooms are available.

And a word of caution, as a former Safety Chair I’ll suggest observing speed limits, especially since I have been told that there are a few speed traps in and around Weatherly.

Please remember to fill out and bring your Communicable Disease Waiver form . We will need to wear masks and social distance during the event, except when eating. We must comply with the PA and PCA guidance. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

If you have suggestions for future outdoor meeting locations please send then to John Emmett (Fam4Emmett@Aol.com) or Margie Becker at (jimmar@ptd.net). Please help us keep events going.

Time: Tuesday August 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Place: Eurana Park
560 Third Street
Weatherly, PA 18255

Pavilion #1 which is to the right of the band shell in the park.

Food: Pizza will be delivered 6:30ish compliments of your Region treasury.

Drink: Bring your own beverage, or purchase one at the snack bar (alcohol not permitted in the park) (pets not permitted in the park).

Note: The snack bar only accepts cash
Suggestion: Bring a beach towel to mark your seat at the picnic table. Let’s see who brings the most interesting beach towel……

Please RSVP so we can have an appropriate amount of pizza. Responding is strongly recommended. RSVP to: Margie Becker – her email is jimmar atsign ptd.net

Thanks for your patience and understanding with our struggles during this strange time in our history. John Emmett

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July Pocono Region Monthly Membership Meeting, 7/21/2020

July Member’s Meeting at Eurana Park in Weatherly, PA. It has been very difficult for your BOD to find outdoor venues to meet because of the current situation with COVID-19. Eurana Park is a tranquil spot in Weatherly with a playground, basketball court, volleyball court, and even disc golf course. There is a lake for swimming (closed), indoor pavilion, band shell, and 2 huge open-air covered pavilions that have 18 large picnic tables each, which is perfect for social distancing rain or shine at our meeting. There is also a snack bar which serves food, and ICE CREAM for dessert..

There is a paved parking lot for parking with a short walk to the covered pavilion where we will conduct our meeting. Rest rooms are available.

And a word of caution, as a former Safety Chair I’ll suggest observing speed limits, especially since I have been told that there are a few speed traps in and around Weatherly.

Please remember to fill out and bring your Communicable Disease Waiver form . We will need to wear masks and social distance during the event, except when eating. We must comply with the PA and PCA guidance. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

If you have suggestions for future outdoor meeting locations please send then to John Emmett (Fam4Emmett@Aol.com) or Margie Becker at (jimmar@ptd.net). Please help us keep events going.

Time: Tuesday July 21st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Place: Eurana Park
560 Third Street
Weatherly, PA 18255

Pavilion #1 which is to the right of the band shell in the park.

Food: Pizza will be delivered 6:30ish compliments of your Region treasury.

Drink: Bring your own beverage, or purchase one at the snack bar (alcohol not permitted in the park) (pets not permitted in the park).

Note: The snack bar only accepts cash
Suggestion: Bring a beach towel to mark your seat at the picnic table. Let’s see who brings the most interesting beach towel……

Please RSVP so we can have an appropriate amount of pizza. Responding is strongly recommended. RSVP to: Margie Becker – her email is jimmar atsign ptd.net

Thanks for your patience and understanding with our struggles during this strange time in our history. John Emmett

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PCA Pocono takes on The PA Super Dragon. 6/27/2020

PCA Pocono takes on The PA Super Dragon. The drive consists of roughly 100 miles of the most scenic and twisty routes in Eastern/Central PA.  This point to point drive traverses from Mifflinville to Fort Indiantown Gap with only 15 traffic lights on the entire drive.  Meet at McDonalds in Mifflinville at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and Rt 339 exit 242 by 9:11am, drivers meeting at 9:44am.   Checkerboard parking required to promote social distancing.  Facial covering to be worn per state guidelines (see below)

 
Primary roads include: turn by turn directions and a map will be provided on the day of the drive.
  • Rt 339
  • I-81 South (for driving photo op)
  • Rt 61/54/901
  • Rt 125
  • Rt 443
Return trip at drivers discretion.    
 
Counties we’ll drive through include:
  • Columbia (green)
  • Schuylkill  (going green June 19th)
  • Northumberland  (green)
  • Dauphin (going green June 19th)
  • Lebanon (expected to go green June 26th)

Yellow Phase

  • Stay at Home Order Lifted for Aggressive Mitigation
  • Large Gatherings of More than 25 Prohibited
  • Masks Are Required When Entering a Business
  • In-Person Retail Allowable, Curbside and Delivery Preferable
  • Indoor Recreation, Health and Wellness Facilities and Personal Care Services (such as gyms, spas, hair salons, nail salons and other entities that provide massage therapy), and all Entertainment (such as casinos, theaters) Remain Closed
  • Restaurants and Bars May Open Outdoor Dining, in Addition to Carry-Out and Delivery (effective 6/5/2020)
 
Green Phase
  • Large Gatherings of More Than 250 Prohibited
  • Masks Are Required When Entering a Business
  • Restaurants and Bars Open at 50% Occupancy
  • Personal Care Services (including hair salons and barbershops) Open at 50% Occupancy and by Appointment Only
  • Indoor Recreation, Health and Wellness Facilities, and Personal Care Services (such as gyms and spas) Open at 50% Occupancy with Appointments Strongly Encouraged
  • All Entertainment (such as casinos, theaters, and shopping malls) Open at 50% Occupancy
 
Photo Ops:
  • Windmill Farm on Rt 339
  • Rolling photos on I-81 south
  • Restroom break at McDonalds near Shamokin 
  • Fort Indiantown Gap
Tailgate style lunch at Fort Indiantown Gap.  Bring your own food or grab take out at one of the nearby eating establishments.
 
Please contact Tommy Hopeck on Facebook or at tturbotom@gmail.com for more info
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CANCELLED Tech Session 4/25/2020

Dear PCA Members,

Now that Spring is here, now is a good time to have a tech session and be sure your Porsche is tip top condition.

We are pleased to announce that a special TECH SESSION has been confirmed with Porsche Napleton on Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre for Saturday morning April 25th starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 11:00 AM.

Steve, Courtney and Napleton staff look forward to seeing their PCA friends and guests at this event.
Certified Porsche Technicians will try to accommodate all vehicles for a safety inspection and under vehicle view on the lift.

Vehicles will be placed on the lift on a first come first serve basis, sign-in when arrive.

Light refreshments will be served.  Sign up with this link: http://poconopcaevent042520.rsvpify.com

As this is a wheels up event, we will have PCA insurance as well as waivers to be signed upon arrival, thanks for the continued interest in PCA events and we look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you

Dominic J. Yannuzzi, PE, CM

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March Monthly Pocono Region Membership Meeting 03/17/2020 CANCELLED!!

 

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!

Join us for another great venue and membership meeting.  Come on out to see what’s happening in your region. Suggestions are always encouraged.  Got an idea of a worthy charity event we could sponsor?  Have any great drive and dine trips we could do?  It’s all up to you, our members!

The Powerhouse Eatery, White Haven, PA  Social and dinner at 6PM then meeting at 7PM.

 

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January Monthly Pocono Region Membership Meeting 01/21/20

Join us for another great Monthly Membership Meeting. Will a member win the Oil Can money.? You must be present to win and paid the $2.00 Arrive at 6:00 PM for dinner or 7:00 for the meeting.

Red Lobster in Wilkes-Barre (at 10 East End Center, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 and phone of 570-825-6122)

 

We had a lot of good events during 2019 and I expect that we’ll continue to have a lot of fun during 2020.  If you have ideas for events and especially if you would like to run them let our President, John Emmett,  know.

https://emailer3.pca.org/UploadFiles/PCAUpcomingeventsasofJan120201.docx

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