LETTERS TO OUR MEMBERS
President's Message
swing, the Mastic Beach Property Owners has been busy at work to make sure our waterfront, marinas, beaches and streets are ready and welcoming to our residents.
If you have not been down to Marina 5, take a ride down and see the improvements that have been completed in time for our summer season. The new platform and guard shack is in place and open for business. Also all of the lights at dock side have been replaced. The entire northwest area surrounding Marina 5 has seen the removal of all the mounds and replaced with grading and top soil. We will be seeding the area shortly which will then provide a wonderful setting for a waterside picnic for families and friends!
We want to extend our thanks to Mike Giangrasso, Ed Janssen, Bill Hack, Bob Muse, Alan Chasinov, Kevin Collins, Frank Luisi, Peter Costello and Bob Schomber (whose late father is a former MBPOA President) for the work they did installing the poles and roping at Washington Drive Beach.
Once again the MBPOA has planted and hung beautiful hanging baskets up and down Neighborhood Road which compliment our flags that will remain until after Labor Day weekend. Many thanks to our volunteers who put the flowering baskets together as well as to our watering crew that goes out a least three (3) times a week to make sure that entire season.
The lighthouse looks great due to a fresh coat of paint by Unicorn Motors and planting by Bob & Bea Mitterando. Continuing our ongoing commitment to the community and our partnership with various Departments at Town Hall, I am pleased to report that 183 Woodlawn Drive has been demolished. The MBPOA working with the Town Law Dept., Building Inspectors and Councilman Dan Panico partnered with us to see that this blight was finally removed and that appropriate fines were assessed.
Our Quality of Life Committee continues to work on properties such as this and many more and as a result we can see how effective and positive our working relationship with the Town is in having our issues addressed promptly and with clear results.
John Rouse, Superintendent of Highways, along with his great Mastic Beach crew have been doing an outstanding job on repairing our roads, cleaning out our storm drains and addressing all of our concerns as quickly as time allows.
We had a great kick-off for our summer season on Friday, June 18th with our 1st Annual Ice Cream Social. It was wonderful having so many young families here at our clubhouse enjoying ice cream sundaes, floats and camaraderie.
We had 20-30 children attend, the majority of them under the age of 12 and they had a blast; making their own sundaes, drinking plenty of soda, playing games, getting their faces painted and taking home prizes. Undoubtedly the parents were more worn out at the end of this special event than the kids! Special thanks go out to John Pastore from Ice Cream Cottage who generously donated the ice cream and
toppings.
Please be sure to mark your calendars for Music by the Bay on July 24th and of course the Blue Claw Crab Festival on August 29th. I look forward to seeing each of you at our wonderful summer events.
Bob DeBona
President, Mastic Beach Property Owners Association
The Quality of Life Committee
The Quality of Life Committee continues to accept, investigate, document and report to the appropriate agencies (Town, County, 7th Precinct, etc.) situations that impact our quality of life here in Mastic
Beach. As a natural part of that effort, the MBPOA QOL committee has established a strong working relationship with individuals at each of those agencies. We are committed to continuing our successes and you too can be a part of that effort by contacting us if you see or hear about something that needs to be looked into such as:
• Overgrown lawns
• Vacant houses that need to be boarded and secured
• Missing Street signs
• Dumping of tires, sofas, etc.
The MPBOA and the QOL have been making a difference and we continue to see improvements all around our community! One house at a time, one block at a time, one street at a time, our success stories keep happening...be a part of our positive solution team and please
contact us at 399-6111 to report a situation and we will be glad to handle it for you!
MUSIC BY THE BAY CONCERT Saturday, July 24th from 7-11pm
This free-to-the-public family event will take place at Marina One, located at Riviera Drive and Elm Road in Mastic Beach. It is being organized by the MBPOA Quality of Life Committee, a group of local property owners committed to preserving and improving the lives of
Mastic Beach residents.
In addition to the live entertainment featuring a mix of R&B, funk and soul suitable for all ages, food and drinks will be available. There will be tables and chairs for the handicapped and disabled, but attendees are urged to bring lawn chairs for comfortable seating.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Auxiliary Officers will be conducting free vessel exams at 10 am at Marina 1 on July 10 and at 10 am at Marina 5 on July 11th. This is a good opportunity to be sure your boat has all the necessary safety
equipment.
5th Annual Blue Claw Crab Festival August 29th from
The Festival is much anticipated by both Mastic Beach residents and visitors from other communities. We have many new and returning vendors from the previous years selling a large variety of items at a reasonable cost. Music will be performed throughout the day on the showmobile, and musical groups wishing to entertain should call the MBPOA office at 399-6111 for information. Vendors can call Terrie Cicirelli (281-2231) for applications. For information on the event, call 399-6111.
WANTED: Donations of baskets, new items, and gift certificates are being accepted for the Chinese Auction table. Please call the office if you have items you would like to donate.
Lots of help is needed in the following areas:
• Set Up & Preparation
• Ticket Sales
• Cooking Crabs, Crab cakes
• Clam Shucking
• Serving Food
• Serving Soda
• Serving Beer & Wine
• MBPOA Table
• Chinese Auction Table
• Clean Up After Festival
• Transport tables, cooking equipment, etc. to Clubhouse at close of Festival
As with all events, volunteers are critical to the success of this event and many others sponsored by the MBPOA. If you can help out during any part of the day, please call 395-5432.
Hall Rentals
Many dates have already been booked for 2010, so if you have a particular date in mind, call 395-5432. Leave a message and the date you are interested in and your call will be returned as soon as possible. The rental fee for MBPOA members is $460, and for non-members $525. This includes two hours before for set-up and one hour after for clean up.
Lynne DeBona
Chairperson, Clubhouse Rental Committee
2010 Advertisers
Please patronize our local businesses. They—along with our wonderful members—are what make Mastic Beach a vibrant beach community.
Please submit your newsletter ads by March 15th. Ads not paid will not appear as of the February Newsletter. Ads are $50 per year and appear monthly in the printed and emailed newsletters. Online directory ads are $25.
To advertise in our Newsletter or online directory please contact mbpoa1928@optonline.net or go to our website!
Special Thanks to the Volunteers that Make this Association Great!
Flowers on Neighborhood Road
John Alese will be watering the flowers on Neighborhood Road and can use help. Please call the office 631-772-4611 and he will contact you.
Thank you to everyone who volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer your time, experience, or make a donation, please contact us at 631-399-6111 or email us at info@masticbeachpropertyownersassociation.org
