new la welcome center

new ( re ) award program

i'm goin 2 start a new award program 4 la asso. members -- nominate your best for the following award:

MY WEED WACKER DOESN'T WORK AND MY RAKE IS BROKEN!

HERE ARE A FEW NOMINATIONS TO CONSIDER -- if u have any you want 2 post email them 2 me at lachiper@gmail.com

latin dance

well it was a real nice crowd 4 the latin dance on saturday evening -- lots of families were in attendance and every1 seemed to be enjoying themselves --- there should be more events like this -- there are plenty of weekends thruout the summer and theme dances could be held -- oldies - 60's - 70's even the 80's -- country -- square dancing -- special teen dances --the more forms of entertainment the better -- good job on the last two dance weekends -- thanks 2 all---

• i'm told octoberfest is saturday october 6th -- thanks for this info

request

request 4 deck help arrived in an email to me from a reader of the blog -- any1 can email me at lachipper@gmail.com

twnshp meet. news article

there was a good article in the news eagle newspaper on aug. 25 re the meeting with dingman township supervisors -- good coverage and looked good 4 la case-- can access at www.neagle.com and do a search for dingman township meeting -- if you want 2 read the entire article

request for help

New to the asso. and would like to add a deck can anyone recommend someone to help w/ design and installation?

up and coming events MAYBE!

• latin dance -- saturday --sept 8 == told this a BIGGIE -- i'm buying a new pair of converse sneakers for this one
• october also brings octoberfest -- the quarterly meeting MAYBE with the dingman township supervisors -- only the christmas party is left after this one so be there -- date UNKNOWN -- maybe it will be revealed -- speaking of the christmas meeting i'm goin to start thinking about what i'm getting each supervisor -- jus think about it --if each of us la asso. members buy them a gift they will have a great christmas --
• ps ----NO GIFT CARDS to TOYS R US -- that may be taking it 2 far
• the real octoberfest is sometime -- no date in flyer -- should be in october -- MAYBE!
• lookin 4 more -- soooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

fleas

no not them -- the market type -- they gather in the parking lot and in the pavilion -- they spread out the goods as if they were setting the thanksgiving table, then the crowds came and looked, looked, looked----some even bought things-- then they packed up their wares and went on their way to where ever that is -- maybe the shed, garage, basement the wares were stored until the next flea market----and yes some wares may have ended up in the trash dumpster=!!!!!!!!!!! well that would have described me at the one and only time i set up a stand for fleaing-- but no fear the la fleaers stuck it out and actually sold some things -- i even found and would have bought some cds but they didn't have my favorite punk, rap, or classical music selections --- maybe next year-- good time for all fleaers were had!!!!

dance

well let me set the picture---- as a got out of my vehicle i heard the strains of johnny mathis's chances are -- all i could think of was i was being transported back to the 50's -- real good night this was going to be -- i left the simpsons for this?????????? well that was followed by 2 dion songs -- moving up -- then a line dance -- okay -- then another country tune -- not bad and then the kids had a musical chairs game without chairs -- a ball instead -- they enjoyed it --well after that there were a few fast dance numbers from the movies -- footloose and then the jennifer beal's song -- you know--well it was finally beginning to move on -- beat was upward and it wasn't 2 bad -- considering there wasn't any booze it was gettin good -- throw in a few i didn't recognize -- rap or something it was fine-- the kids had a blast and it was nice to see parents dancing with the young ones, teens and believe it or not a few parents dancing with each other -- it wound up for me after a few oldies nuggets and my final song being patsy cline's crazy -- enuf said -- good job

ice cream

• nice function-- had ice cream with sprinkles -- real adventuresome for me -- good crowd
• found that there is a small store at the club house -- great little service -- been here a year and never knew it was there -- small listing in weekly flyer might help to get out the word on this little convenience -- saves time and gas from having to go to l. valley stores
• mc tree service -- good prices on services -- very competitive

great song

find out who your friends are -- tracy lawrence -- WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes -- they could be

in answer to an email :

hi- la management could be -- but we're still are in AMERICA and you may express any opinion about anything -- also anything that was posted by me is factual and addresses evident problems with the management of la -- as a member and 1 owner of this association these are concerns that i have -- IF THE MANAGEMENT OF LA IS READING THESE POSTS -- THEN GOOD -- THEY THEN WILL HAVE TAKEN THE FIRST STEP IN ADDRESSING THESE CONCERNS

anyone can post to the blog directly -- all i have to do is put them on the contributors list-- to do this i need an active email address -- i hope others do request to do this then we'll see what others think-- everyone is anonymous on a blog -- that's part of blogging

goin out w/ a bang

yeayea -- the weather for la is great for the entire weekend -- at least that's the forecast as of today -- last chance 4 all of you to get to a summer time break at la -- hope you'll come on up for the final big weekend of the summer -- see ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

contact info

any 1 can post their thoughts by hitting the comments line under the post body or

you can email me directly at : lachipper@gmail.com

the more people that participate in this blog the more effective it can become

if you want to post directly to the blog i need a email address for you and i will add you to the contributor's list

rants con't

place is a shambles -- good complaint -- weeds everywhere, rusting trailers on lots, tarps on trailers, and on and on --- people behind and not paying their dues -- well it's all connected -- if they are required to clean and maintain their property they are more likely to pay dues since they get the idea that they will be pursued if they get behind on these smaller responsibilities-- enforcement of these housekeeping rules might actually lead to more timely payment of dues-- it's jus like kids or dogs -- the more they do and get away with== the more they escalate their misbehavior -- soon you have no control and your wondering why this could happen?????????

la has a full time manager -- what is the responsibilities of this position -- is there a job description for this position -- from the looks of things it must be quite brief -- all of the above mentioned problems and the scheduling of the roof job resulting in the closing of the club house during the busy aug season, sloppy clean up after the job, and the list could go on and on -- but bottom line is these are the management responsibilities -- the bod needs to look at these problems== email thoughts to : LACHIPPER@GMAIL.COM

bod meeting rants

another rant -- complaint regarding mini golf had some merits -- it is a mini golf coarse that was built around 1960 and hasn't been touched or updated since then --it is in the broiling sun and has about much appeal as a pike county rock -- this thing should be either updated or free -- it's not worth $2.50 per play ==

also another point is that there are few things that attractive to kids or teens at la -- the 1960 pool concept jus doesn't do it -- jus about every1 has a pool in their back yard -- and why come here?? the activities here at la should reflect what people do today -- try mountain biking, rock climbing, skateboading, 4 wheelin, bike racing and other activities that have broader appeal -- yes i know that this sends shivers up the spines of the few old goats that complain about everything -- well that's 2 bad -- if la doesn't become relevant to families it will be become irrelevant for all but a few -- who in most cases do nothing to make la attractive and place of destination for every1 -- WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hot

all week the rain was here ---- NOW HEAT -- what is this??? high humidity which is almost never here at la arrived today -- that's it from now on the weather must get better for the coming holiday weekend -- oh well

season change

well it may only be august but these birds are planning 4 thanksgiving -- checking out the neighborhood

deck screens

want to get rid of vinyl green roll up privacy blinds for a deck -- good shape

4 - 8ft' units and 3 --3ft' units

email me for further info or to schedule to see them

lachipper@gmail.com

REVOLT

WHAT IS GOIN ON WITH THE BOGUS DOCUMENTS?

palace revolt? right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing? someone ahead of the bod curve? any1 got a clue?

how will we know when we receive the official document --- when will that be -- ps-- some of the bogus articles were GOOD -- very GOOD!!!!

waiting to exhale!

day trip 2

forgot my picture

day trip

went on a day trip to new milford today -- jus like old milford -- same 2 me -- rain-- oh well

rain

well this is what we do on rainy days---days---days and more days---jus like down at the shore--but we sure got thru the summer with little to no rain -- so we'll be ok!!!

meetin

so it went like all the rest -- that's what some1 told me -- dingman wins another

help

if you want to add your comment about anything i write you can do so by hitting the COMMENT line under the body of my entry -- would like to hear your opinions on anything --try it - thanks

meeting

township meeting was held-- not much to say -- didn't go to well for la interests -- oh well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

reminder

meeting with dingman township to beg for a change in the zoning to allow 12ft. wides in la is scheduled for tonite at 7pm in the township building on fisher road --off log tavern road-- try to attend to show support for this community action

more bod rants

management procedures are questionable!

--bid -- roof bids should have been put out -- emergency repairs could have been done while the bid process was executed -- just poor fiscal management-- do the bod members do this with their own finances - i doubt it -- yes contractor should have cleaned up after the job --
--maintenace departments do very important and good work -- the individuals in these groups generally take pride in what they do-- if there are complaints regarding how this group operates then i think it probably a lack of management and supervisory oversight -- don't blame the workers for management's short comings
--and---

more later -- you got any comments -- i like to hear from you

bod rants

thoughts about the bod meeting saturday:
--how about gettin a new or better sound system-- ridiculous! -
--25% members not up to date with dues?? that means that 1 out of 4 not paying their way - the rest of us must make up their share -- need to expedite collection of delinquent dues -- perhaps like many governments the suggestion that a collection agency be used may have benefits-- la employees may not be the best way to manage this problem-
--properties are not being maintained by owners-- true -- la management needs to get a little tough on this matter--place is beginning to look shabby-maintenance dept. could be sent to clean up and cut weeds with the cost billed to property owners-if owners get away with these things they will continue being a problem all the way around== not fair to the rest of the community
--more to follow ---

what's your thoughts???

la dolphins

well i agree that the dolphins need to be congratulated-- but i have a question???????????? are the dolphins a seal hunting group, whale watching group or an advocacy group for people who eat sardines??? help