Committees
Description
The Action Committee was formed in 2018 to work on issues that the Board of Managers of Mill Pond Acres believes are important and desirable for the community. The Action Committee focuses on one issue at a time. An example of this is the Buyers’ Fee that required an amendment to the Mill Pond Acres By-Laws.
Contacts
Bill McCollum, Committee Chairperson: 516-944-6740 – wjmemc@gmail.com
Committee Members: Barbara Habermann, Gil Hammer, Ronnie Heller, Rosalie Marsico, Barbara Mayer, Pat Mentesana
Meetings
The Committee meets as needed in the Clubhouse.
Description
The monthly activities of the Enrichment Committe will include group discussions, member presentations, or professional lectures. We will offer “Afternoons at the Movies”…ALWAYS with popcorn! These will feature a movie viewing in the Clubhouse followed by a discussion. Various volunteer opportunities may be proposed. We may address local and/or national issues. We may talk about how today’s technology impacts our lives…for better or worse.
As a result of our survey, we have received ideas for programs that should be of interest to the entire community.
Contacts
Co- Chairs: Carol Kratenstein, Evelyn Monaco
Committee Members: Geoff Bass, Barbara Habermann, Barbara Mayer, Rona Moyer, Lucille Rabinowitz, Geri Strugatz
Meetings
Monthly events will be announced.
Description
The Evening Entertainment Committee plans Mill Pond’s evening social events. Events are varied and can include meals, entertainment and music. Some events serve refreshments and some events have a fee. Annual events include our Holiday Party, New Year’s Day Open House Brunch, and Summer Barbecue. The Committee members plan in advance and they work hard during the events to make sure that all runs smoothly. The events give us all the opportunity to enjoy the company of our fellow Mill Ponders.
Events are open to all Mill Pond Acres residents. Sometimes guests are permitted.
Check our calendar frequently to learn about upcoming evening entertainment you won’t want to miss!
Contacts
Mark Liebenthal, Office Manager: 516-472-7004
Meetings & Fees
The Committee meets as needed to plan events.
Some events are free and some have a fee.
Description
The purpose of the Sunshine Committee is to bring a bit of “sunshine” into the lives of residents, by sending greeting cards to them in the event of illness, bereavement, or milestone events. We also send cards to new residents to promote fellowship throughout the community.
The Sunshine Committee receives notification of events via email or personally from the Office Manager of Mill Pond Acres. Members of the community can also contact one of the committee members or the MPA manager.
The cards that we send are original photographs taken of different places in our community.
Mill Ponders who wish to contribute ideas or join the committee are welcome to do so by contacting Carol Kratenstein.
Contacts
Carol Kratenstein, Chairperson: 917-584-2288
Mark Liebenthal, Office Manager: 516-472-7004
Committee Members: Melba Molson, Nanci Kowal
Meetings & Fees
Cards are sent whenever the committee is notified of an event.
There are no fees.
Description
The current Website Committee was formed in November 2020 to create a new website for Mill Pond Acres. The idea was not only to make it as useful as possible for residents of MPA, but also for others who might be interested in moving here.
Contacts
Bill McCollum, Committee Chairperson: 516-944-6740 – wjmemc@gmail.com
Website Staff & Committee
Webmaster: Regina Godfrey McDowell
Editor: Barbara Mayer
Advisor Emeritus: Bill Palafox
Technical Assistants: Paula Rosenblum, Drew Tarhan, Geri Strugatz
Committee Members: Star Anthony, MJ Freeland, Barbara Mayer, Paula Rosenblum, Geri Strugatz, Drew Tarhan
Meetings
Committee meetings are held as often as needed.
Description
The Help Us Help Others committee was formed 2023 to organize the Mill Pond Community to provide help to those in need in the Port Washington area or beyond. The enjoyment and camaraderie in working together made our first project, filling the Food Pantry at Our Lady of Fatima with its most-needed items, an even more rousing and fulfilling success.
Contacts
Steering Committee: Suzanne D’Olimpio, Barbara Mayer, Regina Godfrey McDowell
Mark Liebenthal, Office Manager: 516-472-7004
Committee Members: Anita Baskin, Tony Brennan, Terry Capobianco, Carrie Chung, Geri Costanzo, Mary Lu Dempsey, Ziomara Dolan, Abby Epstein, Elin Eschelbach, Jean and Gene Fitzpatrick, Ilene Gruber, Maggie Hand, Enid Hawthorne, Ronnie Heller, Jackie Jules, Carol Kratenstein, Adrienne Lorenzo, Lucille and Dominick Mariconda, Pat Mentesana, Melba Molson, Lucille Rabinowitz, Paula Rosenblum, Gloria Siegel, Geri Strugatz, Patty Wilson, Jan Wise.
Meetings
The Committee meets as needed in the Clubhouse.
Description
The Landscape and Grounds Committee was approved by the MPA Board of Managers at the April 2023 meeting. The work of the committee is to act in an advisory capacity to consider property needs and improvements that will further the beauty, comfort and enrichment of the community grounds for the benefit of the residents.
Contacts
Regina Godfrey Mcdowell, Committee Chairperson, 917-734-4179; regina.godfreymcdowell@gmail.com. Committee members: Geri Strugatz, Bob Freeland, Star Anthony, John Wechsler
Meetings
The committee meets in the clubhouse as needed and schedules community walks to study needs and plan possible improvements to the grounds. All are welcome to attend.