The Villas at Tree Tops and Fairway®

April Activities

Bruce Flinn — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:02:45 +0000

Here is a quick list of what’s going on in April at The Villas at Tree Tops & Fairway®. When you check-in you will receive a Resort Guide that includes all the details for each activity along with times.

Monday:
9:30 Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool.
9:30 Adult Card Games at Activity Central. Enjoy some old-fashioned card games with other guests and the recreation team. Ages 14 and over.
10:00 Water Aerobics at the Fairway Pool. Ages 14 and over. Call ext. 4239 to sign up.
11:00 Bunny Tag at Activity Central. Hop on over to Activity Central for some old fashioned fun.
12:30 Easter Egg Roll at Activity Central.
2:00 Staff Choice at Activity Central. Join the recreation team for their favorite activities.
3:30 Egg Dying at Activity Central. Call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance.
5:00 Water Balloon Towel Toss at the Fairway Pool. Please bring a bathing suit for this activity.

Tuesday:
9:30 Scavenger Hunt. Meet at Activity Central.
10:00 Water Aerobics at the Fairway Pool. Ages 14 and over. Call ext. 4239 to sign up.
11:00 Candy Bingo at Activity Central. Join us to see if you win the sweet treat jackpot.
12:30 Make Your Own Wine Bottle Bud Vase at Activity Central. Ages 16 and over. A great upcycling craft that will make you “wine” in a good way.
2:00 Horseshoes at Activity Central.
3:00 Spring Turtle Racers at Activity Central. Make your own turtle racer and then see whos turtle makes it to the finish line first.
4:00 Spring Jingo at Activity Central. Bingo with a Spring twist.

Reminder: Sign up for tomorrow’s Franklin Hill Vineyard Winery Trip and Kids Camp by 5:00 pm today. Call ext. 4239.

Wednesday:
9:30 Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool.
10:00 Water Aerobics at the Fairway Pool. Ages 14 and over. Call ext. 4239 to sign up.
10:30 Pin the Tail on the Bunny at Activity Central.
10:45 Shuttle Trip to Franklin Hill Vineyards. Meet at Valley Station. Call ext. 4239 by 5:00 pm Tuesday to sign up in advance at ext. 4239. The shuttle will leave promptly at 11:00 am. Please note that trips may be cancelled due to limited participation.
12:00 3-D Easter Egg Craft at Activity Central. Make your own Easter decoration.
1:30 Tie-Dye at Activity Central. Please bring your own white item to be dyed. Call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance. A limited amount available for sale at Activity Central.
3:00 Ice Cream Social at Activity Central. $2.00 buys you a sundae with the works.
4:30 Adult Fast Draw Game at the Wintergreens Grill. Ages 18 and over.
4:30 – 8:30 pm Brainiac Creative Kids Camp at Activity Central. Parents let your kids enjoy their own Brain Games while you join Gary at the Wintergreen for Brain Freeze. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 by 5:00 pm Tuesday to sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, juice, creative crafts, golf ball paintings, and Bingo with small prizes. Make fun memories getting to know other children with our recreation team.
6:00 Brain Freeze Trivia at Wintergreens Grill. Ages 21 and over.

Thursday:
10:00 Water Aerobics at the Fairway Pool. Ages 14 and over. Call ext. 4239 to sign up.
10:00 Adult Wood Craft at Activity Central. Ages 14 and up call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance. Projects range in price from $1.00 to $5.00.
11:30 Grab Bag Craft at Activity Central. Join the recreation team to see what crafts we have for you to choose from.
1:00 Volleyball meet at Wintergreens Grill.
2:30 Family Match Game at Activity Central. See just how much you know about your family.
4:00 Jelly Bean Guess Game at Activity Central.
5:30 Make Your Own Bunny Mask at Activity Central.
7:00 Cash Bingo in the Activity Central. Operated by Bushkill Emergency Corp.

Reminder: Sign up for our Paintball Party and Kids Camp by 5:00 pm today. Call ext. 4239.

Friday:
9:30 Mom, Pop and Tot Handprint Chick at Activity Central. Create a great craft with a little help from Mom and Dad.
11:00 Easter Egg Basket Toss at Activity Central. Don’t count your eggs before you get them all in the basket. The person with the most in wins.
12:30 Lucky Rabbit Feet craft at Activity Central.
2:00 Lawn Darts at Activity Central.
2:30 Paintball Party meet at the Paintball Field. Ages 12 and over. Call ext. 4040 to sign up in advance. Please be aware that anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Join the recreation staff for paintball fun and a great deal. Cost is $21.00 per person, which covers the gun, suit, admission, and use of 100 paintballs. Extra paint is $6.00 per 100.
3:30 Teen Upcycling CD Photo Holder at Activity Central. Ages 13-18. Call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance.
5:00 – 9:00 Bunny Fun Kids Camp at Activity Central. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 by 5:00 pm Thursday to sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, juice, handprint basket craft, pinecone bunny craft, and games. Not to mention some fun memories getting to know other children with our recreation team.

Reminder: Sign up for tomorrows Kids Camp by 5:00 pm today. Call ext. 4239.

Saturday:
10:00-2:00- Spring Kids Camp at Activity Central. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 by 5:00 pm Friday to sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, spring lily craft, filter flower craft, and outside fun, and games. Make fun memories getting to know other children with our recreation staff. Please be sure children are dressed appropriately for outside weather.
3:00 Ice Cream Social at Kid Central. $2.00 buys you a sundae with the works.
4:30 Tie-Dye at Activity Central. Please bring your own white item to be dyed. Call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance. A limited amount of shirts are available for purchase at Activity Central.
6:00 Teen Billiard Tournament at Valley Station Game Room. For ages 12-18.
6:00 Grab Bag Bingo at Activity Central. Come and enjoy a good old game of Bingo where the prizes are up for grabs.
7:00 Karaoke at Wintergreens Grill.
7:30 Marshmallow Roast at Activity Central. Come and join us at the Winter Fun Center for good sticky fun. Please bring your own sticks.

Reminder: Sign up for tomorrow’s Kids Camp by 5:00 pm today. Call ext. 4239.

Sunday:
9:30 Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool.
10:00 – 2:00 pm Parent’s Last Blast Kids Camp meet at Activity Central. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, juice, crafts, indoor, and outdoor games. Make fun memories getting to know other children with our recreation staff. Please make sure children are dressed appropriately for outside fun.
11:30 Ping-Pong Tournament at Valley Station. Join the tecreation team for a fun filled game of Ping-Pong at theValley Station Game Room. Ages 12 and over.
1:00 Water Volleyball at Valley Station Pool. Please bring a bathing suit or swimwear.
3:00 Adult Scrabble Tournament at Activity Central. Ages 14 and over. Enjoy a spell of a time with other resort guests.
4:00 Minute Games at Activity Central.
6:00 Water Games at the Fairway Indoor Pool. Please bring a bathing suit for this activity.

*Please note some activities are age specific, may require your own materials, special clothing, and may have a cost associated with them. Activities are subject to change without notice - please consult the Resort Guide for details and times.

The Villas at Tree Tops and Fairway Sales Team Receives Prestigious RCI President’s Club Award

gbertucci — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:59:45 +0000

BUSHKILL, PA –RCI, the leading global vacation ownership exchange company with thousands of affiliate properties throughout the world, recently awarded the prestigious RCI President’s Club Award to the sales team at The Villas at Tree Tops and Fairway for being one of its top performing affiliates. Andy Worthington, President and CEO of Bushkill Group Inc., owners of The Villas, comments on being a recipient of this award, “In spite of significant weather events last year, no snow this winter and an economy that is still in recovery, we have seen measurable increases in vacation ownership sales in the last several months and have been out performing sales year over year for the last three years.” He continues, “This is recognition for the hard work of our sales team. In spite of much uncertainty facing most vacation ownership businesses, we have remained successful.”

RCI’s coveted President’s Club Award is presented annually to properties around the world and recognizes The Villas for their achievements in growing the business and for the company’s shared commitment with RCI for the transformation of the vacation experience.

Worthington continues, “We are one of the leading independent vacation ownership properties in the Mid-Atlantic region. During the last few years of economic downturn, we have benefited from our easy drive accessibility to the New York and New Jersey metropolitan market. People are still committed to taking vacations with their families and our Resort, which is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, offers affordability and a comprehensive list of amenities and regional attractions.”

The Villas at Tree Tops and Fairway are located on 400-acres adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The four season property offers one to four bedroom fully-appointed villas with a host of on-site amenities that include restaurants, 18 hole golf, a Winter Fun Center with snowtubing and a Tiny Tot play area, year-round horseback riding, mini golf, indoor and outdoor pools, live entertainment, tennis, bumper boats, the Valley Station arcade and family fun center, canoeing on the Delaware River and nearby attractions that feature hiking at Bushkill Falls, skiing at Camelback and Shawnee Mountain ski areas, outlet shopping at The Crossings Premium Outlets and performances by nationally touring acts at the nearby Mountain Laurel Center for the Arts.

Gordon Gurnik, president of RCI, comments on The Villas award, “Ongoing success in the timeshare industry requires focus, flexibility and the ability to both adapt and innovate. RCI prides itself on supporting our affiliated resorts as they, the industry and their owners evolve. As an organization, we wanted an official and appropriate way to recognize the resorts and developers whose distinguished achievements set new standards for excellence. As we look forward to continuing our work together and growing our businesses, we are pleased to present this award to The Villas.”

The Villas at Tree Tops and Fairway have been operating in the Pocono Mountains since 1921, originally as Fernwood Resort. The property is located in Bushkill, PA just 70 miles from the George Washington Bridge and minutes from the Delaware Water Gap. Vacation ownership plans are sold using the RCI Points program which allows owners to vacation either at The Villas or at resorts throughout the world.

Worthington concludes, “Our points programs allow owners maximum flexibility and usage. As the pace of life speeds up, the ability to take extended vacations diminishes. Owners can now divide their points into increments and vacation experiences based on their time and availability. That change has made vacation ownership even more attractive and contributes to our continued success. We appreciate the recognition from RCI, and believe this award pays tribute to both our sales team and our continued commitment to providing exceptional vacation experiences.”

March Activities

Bruce Flinn — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:47:25 +0000

Here is a quick list of what’s going on in March at The Villas at Tree Tops & Fairway®. When you check-in you will receive a Resort Guide that includes all the details for each activity along with times.

Monday:
9:30 Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool.
9:30 Scavenger Hunt. Meet at Activity Central.
11:00 Make Your Own Birdfeeder at Activity Central. Help feed our feathered friends.
12:30 Shamrock Relay at Activity Central. This game is all skill and of course a little luck.
2:00 Make Your Own Puffy Shamrock at Activity Central. Puff up your luck with this tissue paper craft.
3:30 Candy Bingo at Activity Central. Join us to see if you win the sweet treat jackpot.
5:00 Water Games at the Fairway Pool. Please bring a bathing suit for this activity.

Tuesday
9:30 Mom Pop and Tot Handprint Rainbow at Activity Central. Create a great craft with a little help from Mom and Dad.
11:00 Tater Toss Game at Activity Central.
12:30 Spring Jingo at Activity Central. Bingo with a loving twist.
2:00 Grab Bag Craft at Activity Central. Join the recreation team to see what crafts we have for you to create.
3:00 Shamrock Stomp at Activity Central. Join the recreation team as we shake up musical chairs.
4:00 Lucky Shamrock Craft at Activity Central.

Reminder: Sign up for tomorrow’s Franklin Hill Vineyard Winery Trip and Kids Camp by 5:00 pm today. Call ext. 4239.

Wednesday
9:30 Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool.
10:30 Luck O’ The Irish Cap at Activity Central. Make your own hat to show off your green side.
10:45 Shuttle Trip to Franklin Hill Vineyards. Meet at Valley Station. Call ext. 4239 by Tuesday 5:00 pm to sign up in advance at ext. 4239. The shuttle will leave promptly at 11:00 am. Please note that trips may be cancelled due to limited participation.
12:00 Lucky Leprechaun Toss at Activity Central. Use your skill to catch the most coins.
1:30 Tie-Dye at Activity Central. Please bring your own white item to be dyed. Call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance.
3:00 Ice Cream Social at Activity Central. $2.00 buys you a sundae with the works.
4:30 Adult Fast Draw Game at Wintergreens Grill. Ages 18 and over.
4:30-8:30 pm Brainiac Creative Kids Camp at Activity Central. Parents let your kids enjoy their own Brain Games while you join Gary at Wintergreens for Brain Freeze. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 by 5:00 pm Tuesday to sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, juice, creative crafts, golf ball paintings, and Bingo with small prizes. Have your children make fun memories getting to know other children and our recreation team.
6:00 Brain Freeze Trivia at Wintergreens Grill. Ages 21 and over.

Thursday
10:00 Leprechaun Hat Pin at Activity Central.
11:30 Upcycling Catchall at Activity Central. A perfect place to store all of your little trinkets. Made with recycled items you already have.
1:00 Volleyball meet at Wintergreens Grill.
2:30 Upcycling CD Photo Holder at Activity Central.
4:00 Horseshoes at Activity Central.
5:30 Adult Darts at Wintergreens Grill.
7:00 Cash Bingo in the Activity Central. Operated by Bushkill Emergency Corp.

Reminder: Sign up for our Paintball Party (ext. 4040) and Kids Camp (ext. 4239)by 5:00 pm today. Call ext. 4239.

Friday
9:30 Staff Choice at Activity Central. Join the recreation team to try their favorite activities.
11:00 Grab Bag Bingo at Activity Central. Enjoy a good old game of Bingo where the prizes are up for grabs.
12:30 Make Your Own Rainbow Windsock at Activity Central.
2:00 Indoor Bowling at Activity Central.
2:30 Paintball Party meet at the Paintball Field. Ages 12 and over. Call ext. 4040 by 5:00 pm Thursday sign up in advance. Anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Join the recreation staff for paintball fun and a great deal. Cost is $21.00 per person, which covers the gun, suit, admission and use of 100 paintballs. Extra paint is $6.00 per 100.
3:30 Make Your Own Wee Leprechaun Craft at Activity Central. Go Irish green with this recycling craft.
5:00-9:00 Lucky Fun Kids Camp at Activity Central. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 to by 5:00 pm Thursday sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, juice, popcorn cartoons, and their very own shamrock and rainbow craft. Have your children make memories getting to know other children and our recreation team.

Reminder: Sign up for tomorrow’s Kids Camp by 5:00 pm today. Call ext. 4239.

Saturday
10:00-2:00 Go Green Kid’s Camp at Activity Central. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 by 5:00 pm Friday to sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, recycling crafts, outside fun, and games. Have your children make memories getting to know other children and our recreation staff. Please be sure children are dressed appropriately for outside weather.
3:00 Ice Cream Social at Kid Central. $2.00 buys you a sundae with the works.
4:30 Tie-Dye at Activity Central. Please bring your own white item to be dyed. Call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance.
6:00 Teen Billiard Tournament at Valley Station Game Room. For ages 12-18.
6:00 Adult Card Games at Activity Central. Enjoy some old-fashioned card games with other guests and the recreation team. Ages 14 and over.
7:30 Marshmallow Roast at Activity Central. Join us at the Winter Fun Center for good sticky fun. Please bring your own sticks.
9:00 Karaoke at Wintergreens Grill.

Reminder: Sign up for tomorrow’s Kids Camp by 5:00 pm today. Call ext. 4239.

Sunday
9:30 Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool.
10:00-2:00 pm Parents Last Blast Kids Camp meet at The Winter Fun Center. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 by 5:00 pm Saturday to sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, juice, crafts, indoor, and outdoor games. Have your children make memories getting to know other children and our recreation staff. Please make sure children are dressed appropriately for outside fun.
11:30 Ping-Pong Tournament at Valley Station. Join the recreation team for a fun filled game of Ping-Pong at the Valley Station Game Room. Ages 12 and over.
1:00 Water Volleyball at Valley Station Pool. Please bring a bathing suit or swimwear.
3:00 Adult Scrabble Tournament at Activity Central. Ages 14 and over. Enjoy a spell of a time with other resort guests.
4:00 Make Your Own Wine Bottle Bud Vase at Activity Central. A great upcycling craft that will make you wine in a good way.
6:00 Balloon Push at Fairway Pool. Please bring a bathing suit for this activity.

Special Activities

Saturday, March 17th
10:00-2:00 Go Green Kid’s Camp at Activity Central. Ages 5-12. Call ext. 4239 by 5:00 pm Friday to sign up in advance. Cost is $10.00 per child. Includes pizza, recycling crafts, outside fun, and games. Have your children make memories getting to know other children and our recreation staff.
3:00 Ice Cream Social at Activity Central. $2.00 buys you a sundae with the works. Come dressed all in green and receive an extra scoop free.
4:30 Green Tie-Dye at Activity Central. Please bring your own white item to be dyed. Call ext. 4239 to sign up in advance.
6:00 Green Jello Eating Contest at Wintergreens Grill.
7:30 Marshmallow Roast at Wintergreens Grill. Come and join us at the Winter Fun Center for sticky fun. Please bring your own sticks.
8:30-9:30 Go Green Trivia at Wintergreens Grill.

January Activities

Bruce Flinn — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:33:21 +0000

Here is a quick list of what’s going on in January at The Villas at Tree Tops & Fairway®. When you check-in you will receive a Resort Guide that includes all the details for each activity along with times.

Monday:
- Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool
- Adult Frosty the Doorstop Craft at Activity Central
- Giant Jenga at Activity Central
- Fleece Penguin Hat Craft at Activity Central
- Make Your Own Snowman Pin at Activity Central
- Blizzard Bowling at Activity Central
- Water Games at the Valley Station Pool
- Snowsational Tubing Social at the Winter Fun Center

Tuesday:
- Staff Choice at Activity Central
- Grab Bag Bingo at Activity Central
- Snowball Target Toss at Activity Central
- Make Your Own New Year’s Kazoo at Activity Central
- Snow Painting at Activity Central
- Penguin Shuffle at Activity Central

Wednesday:
- Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool
- Candy Bingo at Activity Central
- Shuttle Trip to Franklin Hill Vineyards
- Make Your Own Birdfeeder at Activity Central
- Tie-Dye at Activity Central
- Ice Cream Social at Activity Central
- Adult Darts Game at the Wintergreen Bar and Grill
- Brainiac Creative Kids Camp at Activity Central
- Brain Freeze Trivia at Wintergreens Bar and Grill

Thursday:
- Adult Snowflake Photo Holder at Activity Central
- Mom Pop and Tot Snowman Craft at Activity Central
- Powderpuff Soccer at Activity Central
- Bottle-able Snowman Craft at Activity Central
- Family Fun Win Lose or Draw at Activity Central
- Snow Swabs at Activity Central
- Cash Bingo in the Activity Central

Friday:
- Snowman Meter at Activity Central
- Snowball Tag at Activity Central
- Make Your Own New Year’s Hat at Activity Central
- Playful Penguin Craft at Activity Central
- Paintball Party meet at the Paintball Field
- Grab Bag Craft at Activity Central
- Friday Night Fun Kid’s Camp at Activity Central

Saturday:
- New Year’s Fun Kids Camp Fun at Activity Central
- Ice Cream Social at Kid Central
- Tie-Dye at Activity Central
- Teen Billiard Tournament at Valley Station Game Room
- Adult Card Games at Activity Central
- Marshmallow Roast at the Winter Fun Center
- Karaoke at Wintergreens Bar & Grill

Sunday:
- Adult Lap Swim at the Fairway Pool
- Winter Fun Kids Camp meet at The Winter Fun Center
- Ping-Pong Tournament at Valley Station
- Water Volleyball at Valley Station Pool
- Adult Scrabble Tournament at Activity Central
- Snowman Spoon Magnet at Activity Central
- Balloon Push at the Valley Station Pool

WI-FI Internet Access via AT&T Hot Spots

Bruce Flinn — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:21:22 +0000

Today’s post is a quick one but one that has created many questions so here goes.

The Resort offers Internet Access via AT&T WI-FI hotspots which are available in the villas and at common areas around the resort. The cost is a flat $9.95 for 24 hours of access. There is an extended plan that may be purchased which is $19.95 for a month. If you are here for a week then this is certainly a more cost effective solution.

AT&T installed, owns and controls the amount for the daily and monthly rates for the resort wide Wi-Fi network. We do not control the charges nor do we receive any of the income from those charges. To answer the point that most hotels have free Wi-Fi access I can only say that the cost of the infra-structure to wire a single building is far less than to have a complete access network available over a 100 acre area of a resort. When you are on property you will be able to see the Wi-Fi landing page and use the drop down feature on plan types to review which one is most affordable for your planned usage.

If you are experiencing any difficulties with signing up or gaining access you can call AT&T tech support directly for assistance at this number: 1-877-929-7678.

I hope this helps to answer everyone’s questions.

Please leave additional questions or comments about WI-FI access in the comment section below and I’ll do my best to get the answers for you.

Updated: March 22, 2012