A Great Loss
Our lake community has suffered a great loss with the recent passing of Ron "Spike" Spehalski.
It is with heavy heart that I report to you that one of our founding fathers here at Crandon Lakes has passed away at home today. Spike (Ron Spehalski) died early this morning (Thursday, June 30th).
His arrangements are not yet final, but apparently will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday in Bayonne New Jersey. As information comes in, I will forward it. I am thinking if we need to, I may look into the feasibility of taking a bus to Bayonne next Tuesday evening. If there is any interest in going on this bus, please forward to me (John Nelson).
This is indeed a very sad day for our community, as most of you are aware that we would not have such things as our office, pavilion, dam, condo law, etc., just to name a few without Spike's dramatic input.
— John Nelson
This Week at Crandon
The week of June 27th through the July 3rd at the lake.
THIS WEEK AT CRANDON LAKE —
Wednesday, June 29th | 7 pm | Scarpulla Field
(Every Wednesday, June 22 - August 31)
Family Rec Night — Meet at Scarpulla Field for a night of fun ... kickball, basketball, chalk-drawing, etc ... (Weather permitting)
Friday, July 1st | 6 pm | Pavilion
(Every Friday, June 24 - August 26)
Friday Unwind — Every Friday, unwind from your week in the company of your neighbors. We will have a mix of live and themed music. This week: Music by Bill Ruddy
Saturday, July 2nd | 9 am | Pavilion
(Every Saturday, June 25 - July 30)
Yoga — Instructor Kristi Meng of Prana for Peace Yoga will lead this morning class with the beautiful backdrop of our lake. Please bring a yoga mat and water. The workout is done barefoot. Cost per class is $5.
Sunday, July 3rd | 7 pm | Pavilion
Adult Crafts — Enjoy a little creative time with some good company. We will be making some of our favorite Pinterest projects. "Bring your own," keeping in mind that our facilities are "carry in/carry out."
This Week at Crandon
The week of June 20th through the 26th at the lake.
Happy Summer, Crandon!
We will try to give a run down of lake events each week as a reminder to all.
THIS WEEK AT CRANDON LAKE —
Tuesday, June 21st| 10 am-Noon | Scarpulla Field
(June 21 & 28, July 12 & 26)
Youth Sports Camp — This event is for kids, ages 7-12. Sports camp at Scarpulla Field with a certified physical education teacher. Hot dogs at noon. Weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 22nd| 7 pm | Scarpulla Field
(Every Wednesday, June 22 - August 31)
Family Rec Night — Meet at Scarpulla Field for a night of fun ... kickball, basketball, chalk-drawing, etc ...
Thursday, June 23nd| 7:30 pm | Crandon Lake Office
*(Fourth Thursday of the month unless posted otherwise)
CLCC Board of Directors Meeting — All shareholders are welcome to share concerns during the first half of our meeting.
Friday, June 24th| 6 pm | Pavilion
(Every Friday, June 24 - August 26)
Friday Unwind — Every Friday, unwind from your week in the company of your neighbors. We will have a mix of live and themed music. This week: Acoustic sounds by John Logie.
Saturday, June 25th| 9 am | Pavilion
(Every Saturday, June 25 - July 30)
Yoga — Instructor Kristi Meng of Prana for Peace Yoga will lead this morning class with the beautiful backdrop of our lake. Please bring a yoga mat and water. The workout is done barefoot. Cost per class is $5.
Saturday, June 25th| 4 pm | Crandon Lot & Pavilion
Baseball Tailgate Party — Meet your neighbors at a tailgate party before the Miner's baseball game. The lake will supply hamburgers and hot dogs. You supply your own beverages and sides.
Saturday, June 25th| 7 pm | Skylands Stadium
Miner's Baseball Game with Fireworks — Root on our local minor league team, the Sussex County Miner's, as they take on the Québec Capitales. Game time is 7:05 pm. Enjoy the fireworks after the game. Your discounted ticket cost is $5.
Sunday, June 26th| 7 pm | Pavilion
Adult Crafts — Enjoy a little creative time with some good company. We will be making some of our favorite Pinterest projects. "Bring your own," keeping in mind that our facilities are "carry in/carry out." This week: All natural bug spray and more.
2016 Summer Rec Calendars
The initial 2016 summer recreation calendars are set! Check them out!
The initial 2016 Crandon Lakes Recreation calendars are set!
Please see the monthly calendars below.
Individual events will slowly be added to the website. Changes and additions will be made, as necessary.
June 2016 Crandon Lakes Recreation Calendar
July 2016 Crandon Lakes Recreation Calendar
August 2016 Crandon Lakes Recreation Calendar
Lifeguard Certification
Sign up for a local lifeguard training class!
There is still time to get certified for a summer job. Lifeguard subs and trainees for next year are always needed.
Download a copy of a local lifeguard training course here.
Updated Office and Lifeguard Hours
Please note the following changes to our regular office and lifeguard hours.
The CLCC Office will be open Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day Monday, next weekend from 12-5 pm. After then, the office will keep Saturday and Sunday weekend hours until the official opening of the lake on June 18th. After this point, office hours will be 12-7 pm, while the lifeguards are on duty.
Please note that lifeguard hours have been extended this year and will now end at 7 pm. Residents have been enjoying the lake later in the evening. The Board has added these additional hours with our residents' safety in mind.
Recreation Volunteers Needed
Read about our new approach to the Crandon Recreation Calendar.
Since participation at some of our recreational activities has been low, the CLCC Board has decided to try a new approach to this seasons recreational activities. We will only be hosting activities that someone from the community is willing to take charge of. We have been trying for a long time to get more volunteers from our community, now is your chance to step up.
Also, at this time we would like to thank Jen Domaracki for chairing our recreational team for the past eight years. John Nelson has volunteered to attempt to fill her shoes. Please give him a message at Jetans318@gmail.com for any ideas you may have for recreation. Please keep in mind that you need to be willing to chair the activity.
Below is a list of current activities scheduled for our upcoming season. Actual dates will be in our newsletter, posted on this site, facebook and all community bulletin boards. Please remember that without your help some of activities from previous years such as the boat regatta, Easter egg hunt, arts & crafts for kids, December holiday event. etc, will not be held.
ADULT CRAFTS — Teri Alvarez
GARAGE SALE — Danielle Dippel/John Nelson
PIG ROAST — Bob Wehrenberg
COMMUNITY PICNIC — John Nelson
PAVILION ENTERTAINMENT — Danielle Dippel
CHILDRENS SPORT CAMP (AGES 7-12) — John Nelson
FISHING CONTEST — Kevin Peters
COMMUNITY GARDEN — Paul Rockwood
TRIPS (ADULTS) — John Nelson
FAMILY REC NIGHT — (Open)
PILATES/YOGA — (Open)
TEENAGE DAY AT SKYLANDS — (Open)
FRIDAY NIGHTS AT PAVILION — (Open)
PLEASE KEEP WATCH FOR DATES AND ADDED EVENTS AS MORE VOLUNTEERS COME FORWARD.
Candidate Bios Due
Represent your Crandon community by running for a position on our Board of Directors.
Candidates for the CLCC Board of Directors should submit a bio for consideration BY MAY 15TH. Bios are sent out to the community along with the lake newsletter for voting.
This is your community! We need individuals to represent various forming of lake policies, making financial decisions and creating direction strategies. If you can spare some time from your personal lives to accept the challenge, please send in your bio to be placed on the ballot.
All candidates must be members in good standing ... all dues and assessments must be paid in full by May 1st.
All interested should mail your name, biography and where your property is located (Hampton or Stillwater) to:
Crandon Lakes Country Club, Inc.
38 East Shore Drive
Newton, NJ07860
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed to plan and organize lake recreation activities.
Crandon Lake is in need of volunteers to plan and execute our recreation calendar. The busiest months of the year are June through August. We typically have events for Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and a few group activities as well.
A date and description of each activity should be forwarded to the CLCC Board of Directors to be published in our annual mailing, Facebook page, and website.
Planning will begin in April for events that begin at the start of the CLCC fiscal year. Volunteers would work within a budget given by the CLCC Board of Directors.
It is our hope to have several volunteers to delegate responsibilities.
Should you have any questions or interest, please respond here.
Thank you!
ALERT! Suspicious Individual
Please be on alert for a suspicious individual.
A white male, approximately in his mid-40's knocked on a resident's door near Scarpulla Field around 1 pm today.
The man was on foot, wearing a hooded sweatshirt. He claimed to be completing construction work in the area and wanted to quote on a window replacement. When asked for his business card, he did not have one. When he was then asked for a business name, he turned and walked away.
State Police have been notified.