Newsletter_Summer `07

THE CHEF’S CORNER
by Michael Parker, Food & Beverage Manager
Fall 2004
I would like some help from you on updating and improving our menu in the Cypress Grill. We have some very popular burgers
named after our first neighborhoods, Lemongrass, Blue Sage, Indigo and Camellia. Rapid growth at Graywood has added several new
neighborhoods and we would like them also represented on our menu. Additionally, we would like to add items to the menu that are
favorites of our residents, members and guests.
For cooking advice or
wine recommendations,
email Michael:
Michael@graywoodllc.com
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C O M M U N I T Y
All interested parties are invited to participate in a contest that addresses both improvements. Visit www.graywoodllc.com and read
about the neighborhoods we hope to add to the menu, Persimmon, Azalea, Cypress, Sassafras, Dogwood, Jasmine and Sawgrass. Then, get
your creative side working and submit your ideal appetizer, salad, sandwich, or wrap that represents that neighborhood’s overall
character.
Entries and contact information may be submitted to me by standard mail (6150 Graywood Parkway) or email
(michael@graywoodllc.com) and you are encouraged to include photos, drawings and any history behind your entry. The deadline for
entering is
A board of judges will be assembled on July 7th and all entries will be judged. The winners will be notified and announced in our next
newsletter. In addition to personal fame each winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to The Grill.
Graywood Moving Forward with
Construction of the Sports Club
Thank you for supporting The Cypress Grill at Gray Plantation and helping us offer the menu items you enjoy.
PS: For information about the Value Oriented Wine Group (VOWG) please visit: www.VOWG.org. The group hosts 4 wine tastings a year, with
prices on wine at below retail along with other great rewards for membership.
REAL ESTATE NEWS
from Flavin Realty
AZALEA PHASE II
Courtyard homes built by Randy Tupper Homes
Three lots ready to build on
Pricing starts at $278500
3 Plans to choose from
Call DD Simon @ 540-0629 or Tommy Eastman @794-5446
CYPRESS TURN TOWNHOMES
Townhomes built by FDH Development
10 units under construction
5 available to purchase
Pricing starts at $234,360
5 plans to choose from
Call Linda Roan @ 540-2773 or Karen Thibodeaux @ 274-3321
GRAYWOOD SNAPSHOTS
Left to right: Kyle Clawson, Gray Plantation Clubhouse Manager, Ralph Lewing, General Contractor, Guy Brame, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Gray Stream, Stream Companies,
Mike Huber, Lake Charles City Council, Glenn Angelle, Project Architect, Gene Dark, Graywood Chief Operating Officer
Christmas with Santa
This is thePlace you want to be.
www.graywoodllc.com
6150 Graywood Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Easter Celebration
by Ann O’Reilly
Listing Agent
New Year’s Eve Party
First
GRAYWOOD
INTRODUCES ANOTHER
Call 478-8530
for sales information.
VISIT GRAYWOOD TODAY:
Exit off I-210 at Nelson Road and continue south to Country Club Road.
Head west to Big Lake Road. Turn left on Big Lake Road and continue
south to Graywood Parkway.
The news from Graywood has never been more exciting than right now. I am
rooms with whirlpools and steam, children’s interactive swim area, Junior
pleased to report that the planning phase for the Sports Club at Graywood is
Olympic adult lap pool, and clay surface tennis courts. Our mission is to
complete and we are now starting construction of the only swim, tennis and
provide families and individuals with a place to discover the right balance
fitness club in the area. The completion date is May of 2008. Careful planning
between fitness and fun. Sports Club membership is open to anyone in the
insures that the Sports Club is a place where families can practice an active
Lake Area and over 150 charter members have already committed. Call me
lifestyle in a fun and social environment. It will sit on 4 beautifully
for more information on joining at 477-7143. Additional details on other new
landscaped acres with a 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art clubhouse.
Graywood projects under development are outlined in this issue, so read on
Amenities include a fully equipped fitness center, men and women’s locker
to discover what else is coming to those who call Graywood home.
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Meet Our Management Team
Gene Dark,
Chief Operating Officer
GRAYWOOD IS GROWING
HOSTING LAKE CHARLES’ FINEST
by Gene Dark
by Kyle Clawson
If you haven’t been to Graywood lately, come take a
casual drive one weekend and see how much we
have grown.
Two major new neighborhood developments are
under way. Sawgrass is a luxury neighborhood
combining water and golf views. The infrastructure
is being installed and should be complete later this
pigeonaires at the Evergreen Plantation along the
historical River Road near New Orleans. Graymarket
Drive is also going to be extended to the CHRISTUS
project.
The Sports Club is underway. It’s going to be the
coolest fitness, tennis, and swim facility in Southwest
Louisiana. If the weather cooperates, our opening
Director of Golf and
Head Coach, McNeese Men’s Golf Team
Scott Ledet,
Course Superintendent
Kyle Clawson,
Clubhouse Manager
summer. Construction has also begun on Jasmine, a
134-lot neighborhood development that is scheduled
to open late this year. Over half of the lots are
already under contract.
CHRISTUS has announced plans for their 40-acre
Senior Residential Community called Christus
Village. This new neighborhood development will
trigger the construction of the new Graywood Main
Entrance at Big Lake Road. The plans are being
finalized and we will start construction this fall and
complete the entrance in late 2007 or early 2008. The
entrance will be heavily landscaped with native
flowers and trees, rolling grass mounds, sidewalks,
and a fresh water feature with traditional water
foliage, surrounded by Graywood white fencing.
Anchoring the design is an exact copy of one of the
date is set for May 2008. Watch for updates as the
construction progresses. Call Ann O’Reilly about
membership information.
The next several years are going to be fun at
Graywood. Come be a part of it.
by Richard Hungerford
Ann O’Reilly,
Community Development Manager
Liz Bourgeois,
Office Manager
Chris Gentry,
Head Golf Professional
Karen DeRouen,
Membership Chairman
Richard Hungerford,
Graywood is the only Master Planned Community in
Southwest Louisiana and our residents have really
welcomed the concept. A Master Planned
Community is governed by a set of covenants that
regulates construction and maintenance of all
properties located within the development. The
covenants of Graywood were in place before the first
home was built, and will always remain in effect to
protect property values.
Primrose home
Chairman, Architectural Review
Committee (NCC)
Byron Hebert,
As the New Construction Chairman, I would like to
commend my staff, Byron Hebert, Pete Adams, and
Josh Granger, for a job well done. I invite anyone
who is not a resident to ride through our
neighborhoods and see the Graywood difference.
Indigo home detail
Persimmon home
Gray Plantation
Clubhouse is now full
service, 7 days a week. Lunch is open to the public
with a complete menu, and private party reservations
are also now available on Tuesdays. The number in
the Cypress Grill for reservations is 562-1206.
McNeese Foundation
Grilling on the Green
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY COMING TO
GRAYWOOD
CHRISTUS Health, one of the nation’s leading
health care organizations, has announced plans
to build the first Continuing Care Retirement
Community (CCRC) in Lake Charles, right here
in Graywood. With the support of CHRISTUS
St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, CHRISTUS
Village will include independent living apartments
and cottages for those ages 55 and better, with care
services like Assisted Living on campus that help
seniors maintain their optimum level of
independence. Services will include all interior and
exterior maintenance, housekeeping, dining services,
scheduled transportation and access to activities and
wellness programs.
MASTER PLAN CONCEPT UNIQUE TO AREA
the remainder of the year is already
completely committed. We are now making
reservations into 2008 and encourage anyone
anticipating a special
event to contact us
immediately to guarantee
the date.
CHRISTUS
St. Patrick’s
Day
Celebration
Recent functions that we enjoyed hosting were the
St. Patrick Hospital Foundation St. Patrick’s Day
Celebration, the McNeese Foundation’s Grilling on
the Green, and The Junior League’s Marshes to
Mansions, where their latest cookbook was
introduced. It has been an exciting first quarter and
Jasmine
Neel DeRouen,
Gray Plantation Clubhouse has become
the destination place for Lake Charles’
finest celebrations. Our plantation-style
clubhouse can accommodate private
functions from intimate wedding
receptions to exclusive parties for large
corporations and everything in between.
E N J O Y
Those interested in CHRISTUS Village are
encouraged to join the Priority Reservation Program
CHRISTUS Village
to be one of the first to hear plans for the new
community’s floor plans and pricing, and to have
one of the first opportunities to reserve a cottage or
apartment this Fall. For more information, visit
christusvillage.org or call (337) 478-9150 to R.S.V.P.
to an upcoming information luncheon on June 20,
11:30 a.m., in the Graywood Clubhouse.
Representatives from CHRISTUS Village and the
architectural firm will be on hand to explain the
details and answer questions.
Office Manager
Chris Gentry,
Head Golf Pro and Assistant Head
Coach, McNeese Men’s Golf Team
Camellia residence
Karen DeRouen,
TEE UP ON TUESDAYS
by Neel DeRouen
Gray Plantation Golf Club has just gotten even better. You can now enjoy
18 holes of award winning golf 7 days a week. In addition, we offer food
service in the Cypress Grill every day with a full menu available for
members as well as the general public.
GRAY PLANTATION IS CURRENTLY OFFERING A SPECIAL MONDAY/TUESDAY
RATE OF $40 FIRST ROUND WITH A $20 SECOND ROUND.
SECOND ROUND IS BASED ON AVAILABILITY AND AS ALWAYS FOR
NONMEMBERS TEE TIMES ARE LIMITED TO 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
The spring and summer are very active at Gray Plantation. A beginner’s
ladies clinic is ongoing now on every other Monday. It is a great way to
develop or improve your game and includes group as well as
individual instruction. June is very kid friendly with several
junior clinics planned. Check the ProShop for details.
Membership Chairman
Father’s Day is June 17. The ProShop makes it easy to give Dad
something he really wants with gift certificates for lessons,
equipment, apparel, and rounds of golf available. Ask the staff
for additional suggestions by calling 562-1663.
Pete Adams,
Landscape Manager
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Now you can dine on delicious cuisine
in the sporty atmosphere of Cypress
Grill 7 days a week. Open for food
service to the public, 10 am to 7 pm.
Reservations requested. Please call 562-1206.
PR
TIP
ADJUSTING PLAY TO
THE SEASON
by Chris Gentry
New Construction Manager
Linda Calloura,
CypressGrill
CypressGrill
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Warm temperatures and rain will produce
thicker Bermuda grasses. Shots not in the
fairway and not on the green this time of year
require more thought and planning. From the
fairway, use the GPS to find your yardage to
the front of the green. Select a club that will
clearly cover the front of the green and the
average shot will finish in the front third or
the middle of the green. From this position,
you should be able to two putt. Green side
rough requires wedges with 56 degrees or
more. Practice hitting down toward the ball
to achieve the height and spin needed to
control your pitch shot. Take into
consideration a line into the green that will
give you the best chance to stay on the putting
surface, rather than have a pitch shot from the
rough with very little green to work with.
Hybrids and new wedges designed to help
you in these situations are available in our
ProShop. Talk to me about the right fit.