News Archive
Below
is an archive of the news items:
10/21/2014-- The minutes from the September 11
Borough meeting have been posted. Click here to view
them.
9/17/2014-- As of August 2014, property owners
wishing to begin projects on their homes will be
responsible for securing their own building
inspector. Click here
for more information.
9/17/2014--The minutes from the August 14
Borough Meeting have been posted. Click here to view
them.
8/27/2014--The minutes from the July 10 Borough
Council meeting have been posted. Click here to view
them.
7/23/2014--The minutes from the April 10, May 8,
and June 12 Borough Meetings have been
posted. Click here
to view them.
5/14/2014--Here are the details of the 2014
Photo Contest and the 2014
Golf Tournament
5/13/2014-- The minutes from the March 13
Borough Council meeting have been
posted. Click here
to view them.
3/31/2014-- The minutes from the February 13
Borough Council meeting have been posted.
Click here
to view them.
3/31/2014-- The annual letter from the
Association President has been posted.
Click here
to view it. Dues are $60 and due on May 1,
2014.
3/31/2014-- The 2014 Calendar of Events has been
posted. Click here
to view it. Rules
and guidelines for some of the events can
be found here.
3/31/2014-- Information about this year's Nite
at the Races has been posted. Click here
to find all the details and the registration
form.
3/31/2014-- The 6th annual Penn Lake Association
Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday,
August 2. Register by July 20. Click
here
to find all the details and the registration
form.
2/17/2014-- The minutes from the January 9
Borough Council meeting have been posted.
Click here
to view them.
2/3/2014--
We are going to have "Night
at the Races" this summer at the
Community Building, with a date to be
determined.
2/3/2014-- The next Association
meeting is scheduled for 2/22/2014 at 10am in the
Community Building. - UPDATE: This meeting has
been rescheduled. A new date will be announced
soon.
8/6/2013 - Penn
Lake Park heir sells 390 acres to DCNR. Click here
to see the article.
8/5/2013 - The
following items have been updated on the
website:
May 9 Borough Meeting Minutes
May
25 Association Meeting Minutes
June
13 Association
Meeting Minutes
Sand
Zoning Ordinance
6/5/2013--- The minutes from the April 11
Borough Council meeting have been
posted. Click here
to view them.
5/28/2013---
The Penn Lake Photo Contest is here,
give it your best shot! This
year we are accepting
photos in two categories: 1) New
(photos taken this year)
and 2) Historical (photos taken from
the good old days). Submit your photos
and completed entry
forms by August 25. Click
here
for photo
contest rules
and further details.
5/28/2013--- Penn Lake Association
night at SWB RailRaiders
- Join us on
Saturday, June 22 for the
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders game! Our group is
getting the best available seats by taking
advantage of this deal. Group tickets
include a chance to win a RailRaiders jersey. Gates
open at 6:05pm, with the game
starting at 7:05pm. Tickets
are $8 each. Click here
for further details and
who to contact.
5/28/2013--- The
5th Annual Penn Lake Association Golf
Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2013
at the Wilkes-Barre
Municipal Golf Course. The
format is Captain &
Crew. The cost is $50 and includes the green
fee and cart rental.
Sign up by Sunday August 4. Click here
for the sign-up form and further
details. We hope to see you!
5/28/2013--- The
minutes
from the March 14
Borough Council meeting and public
meeting about the Comprehensive
Plan
have been posted. Click
here
to view them.
3/14/2013--- The
Penn Lake Right To Know Policies,
Procedures, and request form have been posted. Click
here
to view.
2/25/2013--- The
minutes from
the January 10 Borough Council meeting
have been posted. Click
here
to view them.
2/8/2013--- The
2013 Zoning Permit
Application has been posted. Click here to view it.
1/17/2013--- The Planning
Commission will be conducting a public
hearing on January 31
concerning
the Penn Lake Borough's Comprehensive Plan. Go
here
to view a DRAFT
version of the
Comprehensive
Plan.
1/11/2013--- The minutes from
the December 12, 2012 Borough Council meeting have been posted.
Click here
to view them.
1/2/2013--- Happy New Year everyone!
Wishing you and your
families all the best in
the new year!
12/27/2012--- Happy Holidays
everyone! Wishing you and your families all the
best in
the new year! The
minutes from the November 13 Borough
meeting have been posted. Click here
to view.
11/18/2012--- The annual Rod & Gun
Pot Luck dinner will be
Sunday, November 25th from 5 - 7pm in
the Community Building.
Bring a plate, snack,
or beverage (or just
show up, we seem to have more than
we need each time). There
will be cheesecake
and the customary
gallon of cheap red wine will also be
provided. Hope to see you
there!
10/29/2012---
Hurricane
Sandy ALERT: Please
secure any boats/docks you may have on the
beach area or lakefront so that they do not
block up the dam or outlet/inlet areas in
the storm. When the storm comes through, the
Community Building will be open. Porta
Potties are being delivered to the ballpark
and Community Building areas on Monday
10/29. In
case of an emergency during this storm, as
always, please call 911. If you have
questions or concerns, please call the
Borough Secretary, Margo at 443-8017 OR
Jill at 570-899-4818.
10/27/2012---The
minutes from the September 11 Borough meeting
have been posted. Click here
to view. For a complete listing of all
previous Borough meeting minutes, click here
10/1/2012---The
minutes from the September 2 Association
meeting have been posted. Click here
to view. For a complete listing of all
previous Association meeting minutes, click here.
9/25/2012---The
minutes from the July 10 and August 14 Borough
meetings have been posted. Click here
to view July's minutes. Click here
to view August's minutes.
8/27/2012--- The
minutes from the July 30 Association meeting
have been posted. Click here
to view. Click here
for a link to all previous Association meeting
minutes.
8/27/2012--- A new Zoning
Permit Application has been
posted. Click here
to find the latest applications.
8/6/2012--- The
minutes from the June 25 Association meeting
have been posted. Click here
to view. The geese have been enjoying
our nice new beach, unfortunately. The
Association left a bucket and scoop at the
beach if anyone sees the piles and can help
clean it up. If anyone can help out by
using our scooper and bucket, or even just
chasing them away, it would be great.
Remember, please don't feed the geese!
8/6/2012--- The
minutes from the June 12 Borough meeting have
been posted. Click here
to view.
7/5/2012--- We
hope everyone had a nice 4th of July
Holiday! Click here
to view the minutes from the May 26
Association meeting. Click here
to view the minutes from the May 8 Borough
meeting.
6/7/2012---
There has
been a change with the Swim Lesson
schedule. The dates for swim lessons
will now be 7/23 - 7/27 and 7/30 - 8/3.
5/25/2012---
The 4th
annual Penn Lake Association Golf Tournament
is scheduled for Saturday August 11, 2012 at
the Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf
Course. Start time is 8:30am and
format is Captain & Crew.
Registration deadline is Sunday, July
29. To sign up call 570-443-0829 or
570-443-7519. Click here
for more details. Last year was a lot
of fun and this year will be even
better. Looking forward to seeing you!
5/25/2012--- Think you can
win Penn Lake's Photo contest? Give it
your best shot! Submit your photo and
completed entry form by August 29,
2012. Photo contest rules and entry
form can be accessed by clicking here.
5/14/2012---
A public
hearing will be held on Thursday, May 31 at
6:00 pm, at the Penn Lake Community Building
for discussion and comment on the proposed
Basler/ Nature Conservancy Subdivision. Penn
Lake Park Borough Council will also vote on
the subdivision at this hearing.
5/13/2012--- The minutes from the March and April
Borough meetings have been posted.
Click here
to view.
5/2/2012---
The minutes
from the February Borough meeting have been
posted. Click here
to view. Click here
for all past Borough meeting minutes.
4/26/2012---
NOTICE:
The Penn Lake Planning Commission (PLPC)
meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday, May 1st at
7pm in the Community Building.
4/7/2012--- Effective immediately, due
to dry and windy conditions, a burning ban is
in effect at Penn Lake until further
notice.
3/29/2012--- Click here
to view the 2012 Calendar of Events.
Click here
to read the letter from the Penn Lake
Association President, Dan Cronauer.
2/24/2012--- Penn Lake residents
can now apply for a $1000 college scholarship,
offered by the Robert C. Edwards Scholarship
Foundation. Click here
for the Scholarship application.
2/19/2012--- The minutes from
the January Borough Meeting have posted.
Click here.
1/16/2012--- The minutes from
the December Borough Meeiting have
posted. Click here.
1/15/2012--- Several Borough Meetings were
held in November:
- Special
FEMA Meeting on 11/3/2011
- Borough
Meeting Minutes on 11/15/2011
- Special
2012 Budget Meeting on 11/29/2011
1/14/2012--- Happy New Year everyone!
Click here to view the
Borough Council members of 2012.
11/23/2011--- Attention Hunters: I hope
archery and early muzzleloader was a time for
everybody to get out.. Bear season is here now
and also in during part of Deer rifle season
as well.. so opportunities abound for chances
at some big game. So for the second year
in a row we will kick it off with the Pot luck
dinner on Nov. 27, 2011 at the community house
from 4:30 till 7:00pm. We had a good
time last year and hope this year brings the
same.. We are asking everybody to bring
a little something so everybody can have a
bite and do some chit chatting (and or
bragging as we all see fit.. )
AS a reminder.. Everybody who is hunting
should be rod and gun club member and have a
badge or accompanied with a guest badge.
IF you will be coming you can rsvp to Mike
Borsuk (mborsuk@pa.metrocast.net) or just show
up. Trail cam pics can be shared to
start some good conversations.. Hope to see
you all there!!!
10/26/2011--- Attention Parents:
Effective Monday, October 31, 2011, the
Crestwood school bus will enter on Carter
Drive and encircle the lake. Hollenback
children can be picked up and dropped off on
the corner of Lakeview and Hollenback.
The bus will then continue around Lakeview
until it reaches Carter Drive where it will
exit. Please adjust your schedule to
accommodate this new bus route. This
decision was made based upon an inspection of
our roads in Penn Lake on October 26, 2011 by
representatives from the Crestwood School
District. Travel on Hollenback for the
school bus is restricted until the deep
ditches are repaired. This is a safety
issue not only for your children but also the
school bus itself.
10/23/2011--- A Halloween Party will be held
for Penn Lake children of any age on Saturday,
October 29 from 1 - 3pm at our recreation
area. The party is sponsored by the Playground
Committee. Have your child come
(attended, please) for games, prizes, food and
fun. This event is FREE to all Penn Lake
children. Donations towards our
playground are gratefully accepted. For
any questions, please contact
570-899-4818. Happy Halloween!
10/5/2011--- Attention
Parents: Please be advised that
until further notice from the Borough, all
Crestwood School District school children will
be picked up and dropped off at the Community
House. Due to the pending construction
on Lakeview Drive (major pot hole and drainage
issue), Darby Drive (Community Development
Grant money to repave) and Lakeview/Hollenback
Drive (crushed pipe under road causing
flooding and safety issues) (inlet to lake),
it is of the best interest and safety of our
children and these work areas to enact this
restriction. Once the work is complete,
the Borough will decide when regular bus
schedules can return to a somewhat normal
run. As everyone knows, Hollenback Road
will remain closed until Dennison Township can
repair the bridge by the stone quarry.
No further information is available concerning
that repair. Penn Lake was hit very hard
during the recent storms and sustained a lot
of road damage. We hope everyone
understands that this decision is necessary to
maintain consistency with the pickup and
delivery schedule of our children until the
road work is complete.
10/5/2011---Important information for any
residents affected by the recent flood, for
private homes that were damaged, residents can
apply for aid one of three ways. Visit the
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Nanticoke at
LCCC, by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) or
online at www.disasterassistance.gov
9/20/2011--- The
Preliminary Flood
Insurance Rate Map for
Penn Lake Park Borough will
become effective in the Spring
of 2012, with the exact date
pending notification from FEMA.
There is a net increase of
approximately 78 properties
that will be included within
the 100 Year Flood Plain which
were not under the current
Flood Insurance Rate Map that
was published in 1980. You are
encouraged to examine this Map
in relationship to your
property.
The most
of land surrounding the Lake
is classified as an “A”
Zone. Click here
for the FEMA publication that
provides information regarding
properties classified as being
located in an “A” Zone.
8/14/2011--- The Rod and Gun Club is
sponsoring a breakfast at the community house
on Saturday Sept 3. WE are looking for
volunteers for help in the Kitchen and Clean
up at 11am. If you have some time to
help and want to enjoy some good company
please let us know. Please call Mike at
578-5148 if you are interested in helping.
Also, the Rod and Gun club is hosting Penn
Lake's first Archery Primer on Saturday,
September 17th. It will be small get
together to get everybody excited for the
upcoming arcehry season. Tight lines and
shoot straight!!
8/12/2011--- The minutes from
the July 30 Association Meeting have been
posted. Click here.
To
see
a
complete
listing
of
all
Association
Meeting
minutes,
click
here.
8/10/2011--- The minutes from
the July 12 Borough Meeting have been
posted. Click here. To see
a complete listing of all Borough Meeting
minutes, click here.
8/2/2011--- Thank you to everyone who helped
out with the Kids Fishing Derby. Your
time and donations were greatly
appreciated. It was a great turnout with
a total of 23 paricipants.
Congratulations to Clay K. who won with a 15"
Largemouth Bass.
7/23/2011--- The minutes from the June 18
Association Meeting have been posted.
Click here.
To
see
a
complete
listing
of
all
Association
Meeting
minutes,
click
here.
7/19/2011--- The Kids Fishing Derby is
scheduled for this Saturday, July 23 from 9 -
12pm. Click here
for more details. The event is sponsored
by the Penn Lake Rod & Gun
club. We are looking for some volunteers
to help judging, with the kids, etc.
Contact Mike at 578-5148 with any questions or
if you would like to volunteer! Thank
you!
7/13/2011--- The latest Ecoli Monitoring
results have been posted. Concentrations
are within acceptable limits. Click here.
Enjoy the water!
7/13/2011--- Minutes from the June 14
Borough Meeting have been posted. Click
here.
For
a link to all previous Borough Minutes, click
here.
6/29/2011--- Effective June 29 at 3pm,
the Beaches are open for swimming.
SWIMMING CAN RESUME. The Kirby Health
Center and the Dept of Health have provided
clearance after the latest E.coli readings
from June 28. The results are well
within acceptable range.
6/27/2011--- BEACH CLOSED. NO
SWIMMING IN THE LAKE UNTIL FUTHER
NOTICE! The water tests performed at the
lake on July 24th have exceeded the allowable
readings of Ecoli determined by the Department
of Health. Kirby Health Center indicated
that the readings may be due to excessive
amounts of rain we have been receiving.
Please chck back for updates about the
situation. If anyone happens to see
swimmers in the lake, please inform them of
this restriction. Click here for
more information about the monitoring of E.
coli.
6/26/2011--- The minutes from the June
18 Rod & Gun Club meeting have been
posted. Click here.
For
a
link
to
all
previous
Rod
&
Gun
club
minutes,
click
here.
6/22/2011--- Effective Saturday July 2,
2011, the Penn Lake Association will be
implementing a policy requiring lake residents
to wear a Penn Lake Association issued wrist
band when using the Penn Lake beaches.
Click here
for more details.
6/21/2011--- The minutes from the May 10
Borough Meeting have been posted. Click
here.
For
a
link
to
all
previous
Borough
Minutes,
click
here.
6/19/2011--- Kids Swim Lessons start this
week, Monday - Friday 1- 3pm. They
continue through next Friday 7/1. A more
detailed schedule has been posted, just click
here.
Swim Lessons are sponsored by the Penn Lake
Association.
6/18/2011--- The minutes from the May 28
Association Meeting have been posted.
Click here.
For
a
link
to
all
previous
Association
Minutes,
click
here.
6/6/2011--- The 3rd
Annual Penn Lake Association Golf Tournament
is planned for Saturday, August 13 at the
Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf Course. It
will be an 8:30am start and the format will be
Captain-Crew. Coffee and doughnuts will
be provided prior to start time. All
players must register in advance.
Registration fee is $49. Click here
for the registration form and rules. The
tournament is always a great time, we hope to
see you there!
6/6/2011--- We're going out for our
exclusive group night at the Scranton
Wilkes-Barre Yankees game on August 6,
2011. The Association is getting the
best available seats for taking advantage of
this deal. Click here
for more details. Contact Tom Carter for
tickets.
6/5/2011--- The minutes from the February and
April 2011 Planning Commission meetings have
been posted. No meeting was held
in March. Click here for the
Planning Commission minutes and schedule for
upcoming meetings.
6/1/2011--- Hope you all had a
happy Memorial Day weekend. Have a happy
summer! The dock is in at the beach,
swim and boat safely. Please remember
our beach is private, Penn Lake residents and
their guests only. Thank you.
5/14/2011--- There will be a Rod & Gun
club meeting on Saturday, May 21 at 9am in the
Community Building. The agenda includes
the Treasurer's report, Dues & Badges,
Nominations, and the Kids Fishing Derby.
Hope to see you there!
5/14/2011--- The minutes from the April 12
Borough meeting have been posted. Click here.
5/10/2011--- For the Building Inspector's
contact information, click here (table
on right).
5/9/2011--- Click here
for User Instructions for Septic Systems /
Grinder Pumps.
4/16/2011--- The minutes from the March 8
Borough meeting have been posted. Click here.
4/10/2011--- Visit us on Facebook. Just
click the link above.
3/14/2011--- The minutes from the January 25
Planning Commission meeting and the February 8
Borough meeting have been posted. Click
here for the
Borough minutes. Click here for the
Planning Commission minutes.
2/21/2011--- There is a benefit fundraiser
breakfast for cancer patient Beth Ann Wenner
of Freeland on Saturday, February 27 from 8am
- 12pm noon at the Freeland Senior Center
(Chestnut and Washington Streets). Beth Ann
Wenner is the sister of former Borough Council
President and current Association Board
member, Tom Carter, and needs your
support. The fundraiser will feature
tricky trays, a raffle, and the
breakfast. Volunteers, baked goods, and
donations are welcome. Click the Donate
button below if you would like funds to be
donated to her fund.
2/10/2011--- The minutes from the January 11
Borough meeting have been posted. Just
click here.
2/6/2011--- The minutes from the November 9
Borough meeting have been posted and can be
seen by clicking here. The
minutes from the November 17 Planning
Commission meeting have been posted.
Just click
here
1/19/2011--- The minutes from the December 14
Borough meeting have been posted. Just click
here
1/4/2011--- The Penn Lake Park Planning
Commission has set their dates for the 2011
calendar year. Meetings will be held on
the 4th Tuesday of each month. Go
here to see the exact dates and
additional details.
1/3/2011--- Welcome to the Penn
Lake Website. The Association Board
would like to wish everyone a safe,
prosperous, and happy new year! Please contact
us if you want to get involved, have a
suggestion, or just want to say hello.
12/9/2010---
The October
20 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes have
been posted. Click here
to view them.
11/19/2010---
The Rod and
Gun club is sponsoring a "Pot Luck" on Sunday
11/28/10 from 3 - 6pm. The public is
welcome to stop by, have a bite to eat, and
ask questions about deer population, hunting,
fish stocking, etc. Even if you can't
bring a dish, it would be great if club
members, family, and neighbors can stop by.
Call Paul Rogan at 443-9739 if you have
questions.
11/11/2010---
Click here to
view the minutes from the September
14 Borough Meeting. Also, the
minutes from the October 12 Zoning Hearing can
be viewed by clicking
here.
10/26/2010---
A public Zoning Hearing was held on October 12
to consider three ordinances. Click here
for the public hearing notice. Click here
for the updated ordinances (Article 2 and
Article 2).
10/14/2010---
Do you require a hearing before the Zoning
Hearing Board? If so, click
here to download the
application. Click here to
learn more about the Zoning Hearing process.
The minutes from the September
14 Borough Meeting have been
posted. Click here.
The minutes from the September
15 Planning Commission Meeting have
been posted. Click here.
10/03/2010---The Rod & Gun club
is asking all fishermen to abide by the
following guidelines when fishing at Penn Lake.
9/30/2010---
The Zoning Permit Application has been updated
with a new sample drawing. Click here
for the updated
Permit application.
9/20/2010---
Used Tire Recycling Tire Event - For all Penn
Lake Park Residents. Pre-register by
September 24. Call '800-821-7654.
Click here
for more details.
9/10/2010---
Water samples were taken on 9/2/10 to test for
the presence of E Coli. Samples were taken at
the sand beach, the grass beach, and on the
other side of the lake across from the sand
beach. Click here to see
the results. There will be no further
testing this year. Swim at your own
risk.
9/6/2010---
The Penn Lake online
store has been created. Our first
item for sale is a Penn Lake Golf Shirt. Available sizes:
M - XL for $15 and XXL for $20. Click here for a picture
of the shirt and to order.
9/6/2010--- The minutes from
the July 31 Association Meeting have been
posted. Just click here.
8/27/2010--- The breakfast scheduled for
September 4 at the Community Building has been
canceled. The Association meeting will start
promptly at 10am.
8/27/2010--- Water samples were taken on
8/10/10 to test for the presence of E Coli.
Samples were taken at the beach, near the
Community Building, and next to Hollenback Rd.
Click here
to see the results.
8/27/2010--- The minutes from the August
21 Rod and Gun Club Meeting have been posted.
Just click here.
8/20/2010---
For the protection of the community and to
abide by state regulations, the Penn Lake
Borough samples the lake each month for the
presence of E Coli. Click
here
for more information and sampling data..
8/18/2010--- Don't forget... the
deadline for submitting photos to the Penn
Lake Photo Contest is August 31 at 5pm!!
Click here for
more details. Go here for contest rules
and here for the entry form.
8/16/2010--- The next Rod and Gun club
meeting is scheduled for Saturday, August 21
at 9:30am. It will be held in the
Community Building. See you there.
8/11/2010--- The Borough has taken
responsibility for administering the PA
Uniform Construction Code, which will include
the issuance of building permits in the
Borough. The assumption of those
responsibilities took effect yesterday.
Click
here for the Building Permit Packet
(includes building permit application and
supplemental information). Click
here for the PA Uniform Construction
Code Exclusions and Exemptions.
8/8/2010--- The minutes from
the June 26 Association Meeting have been
posted. Just click here.
7/31/2010---
Click here
for zoning regulations that apply to all
properties, regardless of Zoning District
Classification. Click here
to see all Penn Lake zoning regulations.
7/28/2010--- Several new and updated
Zoning regulations have been posted (e.g.,
zoning fee schedule, zoning map, zoning permit
application, regulations for sheds,
regulations for fences and walls, regulations
for swimming pools, etc.). Click here
to find the zoning regulations and click here for
the permit application.
7/25/2010--- There has been a problem
with overcrowding, theft, and vandalism at our
sand beach this summer. A joint meeting
between Borough Council members and the
Association Board was held on June 16 to
address the issue. Click here
to read about what is being done.
7/22/2010--- Have you heard about
Aquatic Invasive Species and how they can
impact our lake? Did you know that
they can be carried from lake to lake on
recreational boating and fishing gear?
To learn more, click
here and help keep Penn Lake safe.
7/14/2010--- Have you taken any great
photos this year at Penn Lake? Think you
have a winning photo? If so, enter it in
this years
Photo Contest!! Click here for contest
rules. Click here for the entry form.
7/6/2010--- The kids swim program is
scheduled to begin on July 12 at 1pm.
Click
here for the agenda and further
details. Association Membership is
required to participate.
7/3/2010--- The list of speakers for
this summer's Sunday morning Chapel services
has been posted. Click here to view.
7/2/2010--- Breakfast at the Community
Building will be served Saturday, July 3rd
from 8 - 11am. The breakfast will be
sponsored by the Rod & Gun club.
Enjoy the food and support a good cause!
We hope to see you there! Click here to find out
more about Rod & Gun.
7/1/2010--- Eco Solutions came back on
Tuesday to see the results of the bladderwort
spraying that was done on 6/23 (see news item
below). They were very happy with the
results. There will be a spray date next
week for the lilypads. That date will be
determined soon.
6/29/2010--- The minutes from
the May 29 Association Meeting have been
posted. Just click here.
6/26/2010--- Click here
for an interesting article and information
about Canadian Geese and how they affect our
lake.
6/23/2010--- Eco Systems sprayed the lake
heavily today to eliminate the bladderwort
that has been spreading around the
lake. They said they never saw
bladderwort look like ours, with the top
so grass-like and the roots below so
centered. They will be back on
Tuesday to monitor the situation and see
what has died off. Another spraying
will probably be needed as it is so
entrenched. The PA DEP has
authorized us to receive another 2
sprayings. If Eco Systems decide
that another spraying is needed, it will
not be delayed. The question of why
the bladderwort appeared so suddenly was
asked. Eco Systems thinks it is due
to having a healthy and clean lake,
combined with the early and prolonged hot
days. They believe this combination
was the recipe that gave the bladderwort
fertile ground and allowed it to grow like
weeds in a garden.
6/22/2010--- Eco Systems will be spraying
the lake tomorrow 6/23, starting late
morning. This maintenance is to
eliminate the bladderwort plant that has
been spreading around the lake. Eco
Systems will be using a motor boat to
perform this maintenance. It is
advised that no pets drink from the water
for 24 hours, and that you refrain from
swimming for the same length of time.
6/16/2010--- The Rod & Gun club will
be running a Fishing Derby on July 17 from
9:00am - 12:00pm. Click
here for further details and
rules. Contact
mborsuk@pa.metrocast.net for more
information.
6/3/2010--- Website Statistics: In
the month of May there were 396 unique visits
to this website, with an average of 21.90
visits per day. Thank you for your
interest in this site. We welcome any
suggestions or feedback on how to improve
it. The goal is to make this site a
useful source of information for the
community.
6/2/2010--- The 2nd Annual Penn Lake
Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday
August 7. The format is captain and
crew. It is a best ball tournament with
teams of four, so there is no pressure if
you're not the best golfer. Registration
forms are due by August 1 if you want to
play. Click here
for the registration form.
6/2/2010--- A total of 99 people
attended the first breakfast at the Community
Building. The food was delicious.
Thank you to the Scotts and everyone else who
came out to help make the breakfast a success.
5/28/2010--- Come up to the Community
Building for a delicious breakfast on Saturday
Morning, 5/29. On the menu will be
pancakes, eggs, sausage, home fries, and
more. The cost is $4 for children and $7
for adults. This event is sponsored by
the Penn Lake Association. We look
forward to seeing you!
5/22/2010--- Starting Friday May 21,
Penn Lake will be patrolled by White Haven
Police Department in an effort to make Penn
Lake a safer place to live. Click here
to read more an article about it in the
Standard Speaker. To learn more about
the agreement, click here.
5/17/2010--- Did you know that the
nutrients that feed your yard's grass, trees,
shrubs, and flowers are same ones that create
algae blooms in lakes, ponds, and
streams? Click
here to learn more.
5/13/2010--- Have you received a letter
stating that your property is in a flood
zone? If you need to view the FEMA flood
map, it may be found using FEMA's Map Search
feature.
Note that when viewing the flood map
containing your property, the location of your
address will not be pinpointed on the flood
map. If you require assistance with this
tool, please contact the MSC Customer Service
Department at '877-336-2627'. For more
information about FEMA's Map Service Center,
just click here. To view
flood maps using Google Earth, go
here.
5/12/2010--- The minutes from
the April 13 Borough Meeting have
been posted. Just click here.
5/12/2010--- Penn Lake Association is
sponsoring an exclusive group night at the
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Saturday,
July 10, 2010. The game starts at
5:35pm. Our group is getting the best
available seats by taking advantage of this
deal. Click
here for more details!
5/4/2010--- Thank you to everyone who
came out last Saturday to help make Penn Lake
beautiful during Penn Lake Pride Cleanup
Day. Thanks to everyone for their time
and lending their equipment. It is
greatly appreciated!
5/3/2010--- The 2010 Calendar of Events
has been posted. Just click here.
4/29/2010--- Penn Lake Pride Cleanup day
is this Saturday. Meet your neighbors up
at the Community Building at 9am on Saturday
5/1 to help us get the place ready for the
summer. Bring your rake and some
cleaning supplies if you have any.
Refreshments will be provided. We look
forward to seeing you!
4/29/2010--- The minutes from
the March 9 Borough Meeting have been
posted. Just click here.
4/6/2010--- The minutes from
the March 27 Rod and Gun Club
Meeting have been posted. Just click here.
3/28/2010--- The Rod & Gun club has
its own web page now. Just click here. This
is a page for one-stop-shopping for
information about hunting and fishing at Penn
Lake. The web page is under construction
so please check back from time-to-time.
3/25/2010--- Dear Penn Lake Residents,
our Bulletin Board across from the community
building was vandalized sometime between
Monday evening 3/15/10 and Tuesday evening
3/16/10. We need your help. Please
click here to
read more and see pictures
of the damage.
3/22/2010--- The Association Newsletter
is available. Dear Residents..... click
here to read
more.
3/20/2010---
The minutes from
the January 12 Borough
Meeting have been posted. Just click here.
3/10/2010--- The minutes from
the February 9 Borough Meeting
have been posted. Just click here.
1/18/2010--- The zoning ordinances have been
updated. Just click here.
1/8/2010--- The minutes
from the December 2 Borough Meeting
have been posted. Just click here.
1/5/2010---
The results of the Lake Monitoring Program
sponsored by the Pennsylvania DEP will be
available Mid February. Included will be
reports, graphs, and recommendations provided
as a result of the 3 water samplings that were
done in 2009. Check back for an update
in February.
1/5/2010--- The minutes from
the November 4 Borough Meeting have
been posted. Just click here .
11/4/2009
--- 302 Largemouth bass were stocked last
Saturday, October 31 at 1:20pm. They
were 6-8 inch with some as large as 13
inches! At this point, the Lake Stocking
program is complete. We appreciate
everyone's donations and effort over the past
3 years to make the program a success.
10/26/2009
--- 300 Largemouth bass will be stocked this
Saturday, October 31 between 12:00 and
1:00pm. Meet us at the beach to
help. Fun for everyone!
10/25/2009
--- With the help of the Pennsylvania DEP
biologists, the third and final lake sampling
was completed on Friday 10/23. Without
the help of Rocco Casarella, this would have
never happened. Thanks Rocco! The
sampling report about the waters of Penn Lake
will be provided by the DEP in December.
Check back for an update.
10/15/2009
--- The third and final lake sampling, as part
of the DEP Citizen's Lake Monitoring Program,
is scheduled for this Friday 10/23.
Contact Rocco at 570-443-5757 if you are
interested in participating and learning a
little bit more about the lake.
10/14/2009
--- The minutes from the September 2 Borough
Meeting have been posted. Just click here.
10/6/2009
--- Help is needed to spread mulch at the new
playground. If you want to help, please
call Rocco at 570-443-5757. Thank you!
9/16/2009
--- The minutes from the September 5
Association Meeting have been posted.
Just click here.
9/15/2009
--- The
Health
Benefits of Volunteering , article from
the Office of Research and Policy Development,
Corporation for National and Community
Service.
9/12/2009
--- According to Harvard Business Review (HBR)
and Corporation for National &
Community Service, volunteering is good for
your health and your career. Helping
others helps yourself. Click here for the
article by HBR.
To the vocal members
of the community who are not part of the
Association, we want you on the team!
Message from Greg Robinson, President Penn
Lake Association
9/8/2009
--- The number to the winning 50/50 raffle
ticket from Saturday morning's breakfast at
the Community Building is 3368765. If
you have the winning ticket, please call
570-443-9484.
9/8/2009
--- The Association would like to thank
everyone for coming out to the breakfast,
bingo, and the covered dish dinner over labor
day weekend. It was a tremendous
turnout!
8/31/2009
--- The minutes from the August 5 Borough
Meeting have been posted. Just click here.
8/19/2009
--- The Boat Regatta is scheduled for Saturday
August 22. The rain date is scheduled
for Sunday August 23 at 11am. A notice
will be posted on the bulletin board should we
need to reschedule. Cross your fingers!
8/19/2009
--- The 2nd annual boat regatta is planned for
this Saturday, August 22. Bring your
boat regatta's to the beach at 10am. A
judging panel will be ready and trophies will
be given to the top three boats. For
more details, click here.
8/13/2009
--- We are looking for volunteers to
participate as a member of the Association
Team. It is volunteerism that helps make
a community thrive. Please contact robinsongm321@gmail.com
if you are interested in helping out!
Thank you.
8/13/2009
--- The fishing contest for Saturday August 15
has been cancelled. Sorry for any
inconvenience.
8/12/2009
--- The minutes from the July 25 Rod & Gun
Club Meeting have been posted. Just
click here.
7/29/2009
--- The minutes from the July 25 Association
Meeting have been posted. Just click here.
7/28/2009
--- An additional night of Bingo is has been
added to the Calendar of Events and is
scheduled for Saturday night 9/5. A note
will be posted on the bulletin boards as
well. See you there!
7/25/2009
--- The meeting minutes for the first Rod
& Gun club meeting held on 6/20 have been
posted and can be found by clicking here.
Total
membership as of 7/25 is 26. The cost of
membership is only $10.
7/9/2009
--- The deadline for the Golf Tournament
registration is tomorrow 7/10. Many
people have already signed up. If you
are still interested in playing, please send
your name and phone number to robinsongm321@gmail.com
and tom.carter@fairchildsemi.com.
Thank
you.
7/1/2009
--- Join us at the beach on Friday morning
July 3rd to help us expand the beach. 22
tons of white beach sand is scheduled to be
delivered at 10am on Friday morning in an
effort to expand the beach. Meet us
there at 9am to help us clean the area and
prepare for this nice improvement. Bring
your shovels and rakes.
6/28/2009
--- The minutes from the June 3 Borough
Meeting have been posted. Click here to
view the Borough Meeting minutes. The
minutes from the June 27 Association Meeting
have been posted. Click here to
view the Association Meeting minutes.
6/9/2009
--- We are excited to announce our 1st
Inaugural Golf Tournament , sponsored by
the Penn Lake Association. The
tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July
18 and will be held at the Wilkes-Barre
Municipal Golf Course. Start time is 8am
and format is Captain & Crew. Click
here
for more details! The very first team of
four to register will be led by our very own
Borough Council President, Tom Carter.
6/5/2009
--- The results from the Penn Lake Borough
Comprehensive Plan Community Survey are
available. Just click here.
6/1/2009
--- The minutes from the May 6 Borough Meeting
have been posted. Just click here.
5/24/2009
--- The minutes from the May 23 Association
Meeting have been posted. Just click here.
5/11/2009
--- The new 2009 calendar of events has been
posted. Just click here.
Breakfast at the Community Building will be
served from 8 - 11am on May 23 at the
Community Building. We hope to see you
there!!
4/21/2009
--- The first Lake Monitoring sampling for the
DEP Lake Monitoring volunteer program is
scheduled for April 30 at 8:30am.
Biologists from the DEP will be meeting a
handful of volunteers who want to participate
in learning more about our lake habitat.
They are looking for no more than 8
volunteers. If you are interested,
please meet at the Community Building at
8:30am on April 30. For more
information, contact robinsongm321@gmail.com
4/8/2009
--- A survey was mailed out to all Penn Lake
Borough residents requesting their input on
the development of a Comprehensive Plan for
the community. The Penn Lake Planning
Commission values the opinion of all residents
and is requesting they return their completed
survey no later than April 30 to the address
requested on the survey. Survey results will
be posted on the Penn Lake Borough website,
and discussed at a special public meeting at a
date to be announced.It was brought to our
attention that some surveys may have a return
date of March 21, and mention a self addressed
stamped envelope being enclosed. Please
disregard that and return to the date on the
survey by April 30. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may have caused, and thank
you for your help in filling out this
important survey.
2/7/2009
--- Over
20 members of the community turned out for the
Lake Monitoring Overview session given by the
Pennsylvania DEP Thursday night. It was a
resounding success and the level of interest
was high. The handout provided during
the session can be downloaded by clicking here.
Monitoring
will commence in the Spring under the close
direction of PA DEP Biologists, of which
further information will be provided
shortly. The goal is further awareness
and understanding about the waters of
beautiful Penn Lake. Please check our Lake Management page
for further information on these topics.
2/3/2009
--- Mountain
Top taxpayers rejected the Crestwood School
District's proposed $55.75 million
school expansion project during Tuesday's
special election, forcing the school district
to come up with another plan to
combat overcapacity issues throughout
district schools. Click here
to read the article.
1/29/2009
--- The
Pennsylvania DEP Citizen's Lake Monitoring
Program is coming to Penn Lake. The DEP
will be giving an overview of their program on
Thursday February 5
at 7pm in the Community
Building. They
will bring some equipment along to show
everyone, discuss the program, and answer
questions. All are welcome to
attend!!
1/9/2009
--- Click
here
for Trash and Recyclables pickup information
for 2009
12/06/2008
--- 500 additional largemouth bass were
stocked on October 25. It was a wet and
rainy day, yet many people still came out to
support the efforts. The last and final
shipment of largemouth bass is tentatively
scheduled for Spring 2009.
10/24/2008
--- There is a Halloween party at the
Community Building on Saturday October 25 at
1pm. All ages are invited.
10/24/2008
--- Just a reminder that the Fish delivery is
scheduled for tomorrow between 11 -
12pm. Meet at the beach. The
delivery will occur rain or shine. Also,
weather permitting, the fall cleanup day will
kickoff at 10am. Meet at the beach for
that as well.
10/8/2008
--- Schultz's Fish Hatchery will be delivering
500 largemouth bass on Saturday October 25, at
12 noon. Meet us at the beach to watch
and help! On that same Saturday from
10-12 noon, we will also be holding a fall
cleanup day to continue with the
"beautification" of the beach,
organization/moving of boats at the dam, and
staining the wood on the bridges, etc.
Meet at the beach if you want to help!
9/28/2008
--- There will be a fall Penn Lake Pride
cleanup day scheduled for sometime in
October. We are coordinating this with
the delivery of our next shipment of
bass. We are just waiting to hear back
from the fish hatchery. The original
date for the bass delivery was tentatively
scheduled for October 11, but this date is no
longer valid due to scheduling constraints
with the fish hatchery. The delivery
will be scheduled for later in October.
Check back soon for an update.
8/25/2008
--- A hearty breakfast will be served at the
Community Building this Saturday from 8 -
11am. Come out and enjoy!
8/23/2008
--- The first annual Boat Regatta was held
last weekend and it couldn't have been a
better day! Three fantastic boaters came
prepared and a large amount of supporters
cheered them on from the shoreline.
Pictures will be posted soon. Thanks to
everyone who came out, and especially those
who participated. We were honored to
have Harold Cadwallader, Dot Bahrt, and Bob
Scott participate as judges.
8/20/2008
--- The County Commissioners Reject
Reassessment Delay. Click here
to see WNEP 16 News video clip.
8/16/2008
--- 50 tons of new sand was delivered early
this month to the sand beach, courtesy of the
Penn Lake Association. A smaller portion
of that was dumped at the grass beach (a.k.a.
Carter beach). A special thanks goes to
Randy Johnson for helping spread the sand and
to those who helped!
8/6/2008
--- 50 tons of White sand will be delivered to
the beach on August 7 at 9am. If anyone
is up for spreading sand, feel free to stop
by!
8/3/2008
--- Click here
for Association officer & board member
nominations for 2009. If anyone is
interested in volunteering for a committee or
being nominated for a Board of Director role,
please come to the next Association meeting or
send an email to
robinsongm321@gmail.com. WE CAN USE YOUR
HELP!
8/2/2008
--- Star Gazing activities were cancelled
tonight (8/2) because of the cloud
cover. Star Gazing is rescheduled for
Saturday, August 9 at 7pm.
7/27/2008
--- The ice cream social and arts & crafts
show scheduled for Sunday August 3 have been
cancelled.
7/24/2008
--- Don't forget the Boat Regatta is scheduled
for Saturday August 16! Start getting
your boats ready now. Click here for more
information.
7/21/2008
--- There will be a Tax Assessment meeting on
Saturday morning July 26 following the
Association meeting. The purpose of the
meeting is to 1) discuss strategies to
fight/reduce the tax increase and 2) determine
the plan of action. This is a
non-Association / non-Borough sponsored event;
simply a meeting for homeowners, organized by
homeowners. A bell will ring around 11am
to signify the beginning of the tax
meeting. We will allow 5 - 10 minutes to
elapse from the ringing of the bell to the
start of the meeting.
7/16/2008
--- We are looking for some volunteers to help
with the Ice Cream Social and the Arts &
Crafts show on Sunday August 3 from 1 -
4pm. If you would like to help, please
contact
robinsongm321@gmail.com for more
information.
7/12/2008
--- The kids swim program goes from July 14 -
18 and July 21 - 25, from 2:30 - 4:30pm.
Please note that the start time was changed
from 1pm to 2:30pm.
6/29/2008
--- BEACH
BEAUTIFICATION DAY! Stop
by the beach on Saturday July 19th from 8 to
10 AM. Learn about our plans to make our
beach a bright spot in the Penn Lake
landscape. Coffee and Donuts provided.
Make a contribution to the Beach
Beautificaction Fund! A generous member
of the community has already donated $250 to
the fund!
6/27/2008
--- PHOTO
CONTEST!
Don't
forget that photos for the Penn Lake Photo
contest must be submitted by the last week in
August. Up to 3 photos per
entrant. The contest winner will be
announced on Saturday, August 30.
Categories to be judged are People, Scenery,
and Wild Life. For more information,
call 570-443-8023.
6/23/2008
--- Nite at the Races is scheduled for July
19. Horses are $10 each. Forms
must be returned in by July 11. The form
contains further details and can be downloaded
by clicking here.
6/20/2008
--- The list of speakers for this summer's
Chapel Services has been posted. Just
click here.
6/19/2008
--- The date for the next delivery of fish
will be June 28 at noon by the beach.
400 bass at 6 - 8 inches will be dumped into
the lake. Please bring the family
for this community event! The kids can
help!
5/5/2008
--- The next Penn Lake Planning Commission
meeting will be held on May 21.
5/5/2008
--- Thanks for everyone who participated in
Penn Lake Pride Cleanup Day. It was a
very successful day. We got a lot
accomplished and had a fun day! Pictures will be
posted soon.
4/28/2008
--- Don't
forget, Penn Lake Pride Cleanup day is
Saturday May 3rd starting at 9am. Also,
if you plan to be at the lake for Memorial Day
weekend, join family and friends for a
home-cooked breakfast at the Community
building from 8 - 11am on Saturday May 24!
4/20/2008
--- The
next delivery of fish will be a shipment of
Largemouth bass and is scheduled for sometime
in June. The date has not yet been
determined. The hatchery wants to give
the Spring spawn time to mature before
introducing the predator fish.
4/15/2008
--- Penn
Lake Pride Cleanup Day is scheduled for 9am
Saturday, May 3rd. Join your neighbors
at the Community Building to help clean and
get ready for the summer! Refreshments
and Penn Lake T-shirts will be provided.
4/8/2008
--- Public
hearing announcement regarding "Forestry
Activities" at Penn Lake. Click here to download
details. (Microsoft Word document)
4/3/2008
---
Click here to see
the 2008 Letter from the Association
President.
3/10/2008
--- The
2008 Calendar of Events has been
finalized. Just click here.
1/9/2008
--- Click
here
for Trash and Recyclables pickup information
for 2008
12/18/2007
--- Several
good links and information on Lake Management
practices have been added to the
website. Click
here for more information.
12/17/2007
--- The
Penn Lake Association wishes you and your
family a safe and warm holiday season.
Happy Holidays!
11/6/2007
--- The
Association is looking for volunteers to help
with various types of activities. Let us
know if you are interested! Contribute
as much or as little time as your schedule
allows. Just click here or
send an email to
robinsongm321@gmail.com.
10/18/2007
--- The Penn's Peak luncheon held on October 9
was a great afternoon filled with good
music, good company, and good food. Ticket sales brought
in $150 for the Lake Management
fund. Thanks to Jerry Dailey and Barb
Fisher for coordinating the event!
10/8/2007
--- Third Fish delivery is scheduled for 11am
on October 13. 500 Crappie and 500
perch. Meet at the beach for this
community event!
9/9/2007
--- Penn's Peak - Penn Lake Day scheduled for
October 9. Join us for a fun filled day
of entertainment! Click here for more details.
All profits go towards the Lake Restoration
effort.
9/1/02007
--- Fundraising Breakfast to be held on
Saturday, September 1, 2007 from 7am to 12pm
to benefit the Lake Restoration &
Restocking effort. The profits will be going
towards activities such as:
- Additional Bass/Catfish
- Lake Management Educational programs
8/18/2007
--- Don't forget! The Spaghetti Dinner planned
for Saturday, August 18 at 6pm. at the
Community Building has been rescheduled to
Saturday, August 25th.
8/13/2007 --- The Penn
Lake Planning Commission will hold a public
meeting on August 15 at 7pm in the Community
Building.
8/12/2007
--- The Spaghetti dinner scheduled for August
18 has been rescheduled for August 25.
8/10/2007
--- Another Lake Restoration & Restocking
fundraiser breakfast is scheduled for
Saturday, September 1 from 7AM to 12PM.
We hope to see you there.
8/8/2007
--- Lake Restoration & Restocking update -
A total of $9,980.77 has been raised to
date. Our $9700 goal has been achieved
in just over 7 months. This is a big
accomplishment. Congratulations and
thank you to everyone. Additional funds
raised will be put towards the catfish
delivery planned for 2009, additional bass,
and educational programs.
3/30/2007
--- Donations received for the Lake
Restoration and Restocking program have
reached $3636.00 as of 3/30/07. We are
moving steadily toward the target of
$9700. Thanks for your generosity.
2/21/2007
--- Association
dues for 2007 remain at
$50.00.
Payments are due by April 1. For
the first time, dues can be paid online
securely and in a matter of minutes with a
credit card. Just
click the button above. The dues form
can also downloaded by clicking
here and mailing it in.
1/1/2007 --- Restocking the Lake:
Association Board member Dan Cronauer
will be leading the lake
restocking project. If you have any
questions or want to help in this effort,
please contact Dan at
dans4kids@verizon.net. Further
details will be published on the website
soon.
10/26/2006 --- Click here
for pictures of the October 2006 Lake Drain
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