THEWOODLANDS CLUB
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THEWOODLANDS CLUB
MARCH 2015 THE WOODLANDS CLUB VOLUME 3 Sunday, March 1: 2015 Annual Meeting Thursday, March 12: Committee Friday, March 20: Spring Family Dance Saturday, April 11: Comedy See the details of these events on page 10. Night with Tim Walkoe Other events coming soon: Saturday, April 4: Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 5: Easter Brunch In this Issue: Mixer PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 Calendar Club News Dining and Social Fitness PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 207.781.3104 | WWW.THEWOODLANDS.ORG Golf Tennis Club News Cont. Internal Directory, Committee Briefs Calendar March 2015 Sunday 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 5 Annual Meeting 10 11 Clubhouse Committee USTA 15 16 Finance Committee Dining Closed 22 23 12 Golf Committee 29 7 Larry Williams Band 13 14 Committee Mixer Carmine Combo Tennis Committee Taste of Tuesday Buffet 17 St. Patrick’s Day 18 St. Patrick’s Day Triples Mixer 20 Spring Begins USTA Brad Siegel & Barry Young New Menus 25 26 27 Steve Grover & Duane Edwards 30 21 Spring Family Dance Board of Governors Taste of Tuesday Buffet 24 19 USTA Dining Closed Saturday Taste of Tuesday Buffet Begins Dining Closed 6 Aquatics/ Fitness Committee Green Committee 8 Daylight Savings 9 Friday Summer Camp Registration Membership Committee Dining Closed Thursday Taste of Tuesday Buffet 31 Coming soon… April 4:Egg Hunt April 5: Easter Brunch USTA Food Minimum Quarterly Cycle for Members A-G Ends 2 28 Club News From the General Manager This year’s Annual Meeting will be held at 6:00 on Sunday, March 1, with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served starting at 5:30. This is always a great opportunity to come out and hear what the Board and each of the Club Committees have spent their time on in the past year, and what they foresee in the year ahead. This year’s meeting promises to be a bit extra special as it will be the first event of any sort in our renovated ballroom. While we won’t have either our new carpeting or chairs in place by that date, we are still excited for you to see the new space. The Annual Meeting also officially marks the end of certain Board terms each year. This year we say goodbye to Christie DeMichael, who in addition to her three-year Board term that will end at the Meeting has also served for years on the Human Resource Committee. Her guidance on a variety of matters has been appreciated by me and many others over the years and she will be missed. March will, we hope, bring not only the completion of both the ballroom and main lobby renovations, but the promise of the spring and summer seasons ahead. Many of us will be very happy to see grass again! Sometime during the April/May timeframe, Tanto Irrigation will be back for the relatively small task of completing irrigation on the second hole and in the areas immediately adjacent to the Clubhouse. We also have plans to replace the teak furniture on the large patio off of the family dining area. Beyond that we hope it will be a quiet summer from a project perspective. Then, after Labor Day the potential exists that we will complete some renovations to the driving range landing areas to correct existing drainage issues. In between there will be plenty of time for all of you to just enjoy the Club! Until next month, we will see you around the Club, Bill Robinson Message from Membership Thank you to everyone who participated in our first two snowshoe events at the Club. We received lots of positive feedback and if enough interest, other events will be offered. Check out some of the pictures on page 4. Members asked for and so we will offer a Comedy Night as well as a Casino Night at the Club this year. Please save the dates so that you can enjoy these two fun events. Comedy Night–April 11 (weekend before April vacation) and Casino Night– June 26. Both events for the 21 and over crowd. Please join me in welcoming Juan and Cristel Palma to The Woodlands Club. At this time I would also like to offer a special welcome back to Barry and Diane Chandler and Valerie Kyros who are returning to the Club from leaves of absence. I am looking forward to seeing you around the Club, Mary Anne 3 Club News (Continued) Winter Fun At the Woodlands Club WOODLANDS MEMBERS DON’T LET A LITTLE (A LOT) OF SNOW STOP THEM FROM ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS! Be sure to utilize the course even when it isn't green! We offer marked and groomed cross country ski trails. Snowshoeing is also permitted to the side of the ski trails. Trail maps are available at the front desk or in the fitness department Reminder, please leave your pooch at home when on course. 4 m Club News (Continued) SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONS Thursday, March 5 Starting at 6:00AM Brochures now available at the front desk In an effort to make Sports Camp Registration more convenient for our members, you can now register for your desired sessions online from the comfort of your own home. No need to worry about bundling up, driving to the club and waiting in line to register your child for Summer Camps. Login to our website and register the same way you would for any Club event by clicking on the Camp Registration link on the homepage. For questions regarding Summer Camps, please contact the following: Ittie Bittie Kiddie Kamp: Age 4 Contact: Beth Streeter (ext. 112) or Lynn Dunn (ext. 120) THANK YOU GROUNDS CREW! Kiddie Kamp: Ages 5-6 Contact: Beth Streeter (ext. 112) or Lynn Dunn (ext. 120) Sports Camp: Ages 7-11 Contact: Damian Dow (ext. 149) Thank you to our Grounds Crew for their diligent snow removal efforts! They’ve spent many frigid days and nights keeping the walkways and parking lot clear and safe for our members and staff. Tennis Camp Contact: Jon Parry (781-2922) Junior Golf: Information to follow Contact: John Mullen (ext. 115) CHECK OUT OUR RENOVATIONS! Both members of the Woodlands staff and external contractors are working to complete the lobby and ballroom renovations. Thank you for all your hard work, the updates will be beautiful when finished! Be sure to stop by and see them for yourself! Ballroom 5 Lobby Dining & Social Featured Beer Friday Night Entertainment Old Rasputin IMPERIAL STOUT Bottle TASTING NOTES: Produced in the tradition of 19th Century English brewers who supplied the court of Russia’s Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin seems to develop a cult following wherever it goes. It’s a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish. Join us in the Lounge Friday nights from 7:15PM– 9:15PM March 6: Larry Williams Band March 13: Carmine Combo March 20: Brad Siegel & Barry Young March 27: Moat Mountain Brewing Company MATILDA’S RED RAGE IRISH STYLE RED ALE Steve Grover & Duane Edwards Can TASTING NOTES: Initial flavors of caramel and toffee give way to a lightly roasted grain finish. It is copper in color, unfiltered for a full mouth feel and firmly bittered to balance the malt sweetness. March Featured Cocktails Featured Wine Michele Chiarlo BARBERA D’ASTI SUPERIORE LE ORME Cranky Badger Absolut Vodka, cranberry, lemon, jalapeno syrup TASTING NOTES: Color: ruby red with violet reflections Bouquet: elegant, with good intense aromas of red fruits and cherries. Taste: well-structured, ripe fruit, savory and inviting Toasted Pear Jim Beam Bourbon, Captain Morgan’s Rum, Luxardo Maraschino, cinnamonvanilla-pear nectar Food Minimum Cycles Members A-G Jan. 1-March 31 April 1-June 30 July 1-Sept. 30 Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Members H-O Feb. 1-April 30 May 1-July 31 Aug.1-Oct. 31 Nov. 1– Jan. 31 Members P-Z March 1-May 31 June 1-Aug. 31 Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Dec. 1-Feb. 28 6 Golden Scotsman Dewar’s Scotch, Cointreau, agave, orange twist Left Hand Yellow El Buho Mezcal, Luxardo Maraschino, rosemary, simple syrup, orange, pineapple Fitness Teen Tennis Strengthening March 3-April 27 Tuesdays 3:30PM-4:00PM Cost: $60.00, 5 person minimum This class ensures teen tennis players are strong from the inside out. It provides exercises to strengthen the core, shoulder, back and legs. With this foundation of exercises, these players will become less likely to get injured as well as be protected in their movement patterns. No class April 20. Instructor: Eric Hunnewell Golf Fitness March 3-May 19 UPDATED: Tuesdays 5:00PM-5:45PM Cost: $95.00, 5 person minimum It’s time to get to work on improving your body for your golf game. Based on exercises that emphasize increasing range of motion, balance, posture, strength and endurance, this class will deliver a sound foundation of movement patterns to give you a jump start on your season. Instructor: Eric Hunnewell Evening QuickFit March 3-May 19 UPDATED: Tuesdays 5:45PM-6:30PM Cost: $95.00, 5 person minimum QuickFit is The Woodlands Club Fitness Center’s buzzword for improving fitness in a fun and quick manner. This class demonstrates the latest fitness conditioning moves along with sound weight and core training movements. Come on in a enjoy these conditioning, strengthening, and toning exercises. Instructor: Eric Hunnewell From the Director of Fitness Before we start believing Punxsutawney Phil Sowerby that there are only a few weeks of winter left, I think the first question we need to ask ourselves is does Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, have any snow? Last time I checked it was New England that was getting snow. Well, on a positive note, MLB Pitchers and Catchers have reported to Spring Training and I am sure there is no snow where those major leaguers are getting ready for the summer show. Even though we are buried under snow, I can’t help but to be excited for summer. Before you know it, we will be hurrying our kids off to summer camp, soaking up the sun on a day at the beach, enjoying family and friends at an outdoor BBQ or just simply balancing family, golf, sunshine and yard work. Thinking of these good things will help take your mind off the tons of white powder we have and may even prove to be more motivation for staying on with your workouts. Welcome Eric Hunnewell: Please give a warm Woodlands Welcome to Eric Hunnewell. He will be joining our fitness team by helping to teach some classes on Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Beyond Eric’s terrific personality, he has a great knowledge base for fitness and highly dedicated in getting results. Please introduce yourself to Eric when you see him in here giving great workouts. Yours in health, Damian Sports Camp Registration Squash Lessons Available This year’s Sports Camp Registration will occur on Thursday, March 5. This year, registrations will begin online through the Woodlands Club website. Our goal is to make things more convenient for our members. Sports Camp registration starts at 6:00AM. Please remember members are allowed two weeks max on the initial signup date. On March 27, members will be allowed to sign up for additional sessions. Starting March 6, members will be asked to sign up by c o n ta c ti ng Da mi a n b y em a i l ddow@thewoodlands.org Tracy Merrill 7 Contact Josh Griffith Level 1 Squash Coach jgriffith@thewoodlands.org 30 Minutes $30 45 Minutes $39 60 Minutes $49 Licensed Massage Therapist Wednesdays & Fridays $65 per hour Please call Tracy at 415-2869 or email her at tsmlmt2@aol.com to schedule your appointment. Golf From the Director of Golf While at the PGA show, I attended the Coaching and Teaching summit. There were several seminars on emotional mastery and the infinite power of the mind. I found these to be a fascinating part of the summit. Maybe you’ve heard of Lumiosity? THINQ Golf is golf's version of similar neuroplasticity training. Visit their site at www.thinqgolf.com. I met with the THINQ golf team while at the PGA Show. To an amazing extent, improving your golf game is about improving your mental game. THINQ Golf was designed to improve the mental aspects of your golf game by providing you access to golf-specific brain exercise video games, tips and insights from golf professionals and sports psychologists, and ongoing information and education. Research shows that golfers perform best when they are able to achieve a refined state of mental balance. Even under extreme pressure, golfers trained to place themselves in a fine-tuned mental state are able to play better. THINQ Golf games are designed to help golfers at all levels get into that ‘zone’ of heightened mental calm and focus whenever they want to, no matter the distractions. THINQ Golf games are an outgrowth of data collected from thousands of athletes over the last 25 years, combined with the breakthrough mental performance concepts identified by sports psychologist, Dr. Debbie Crews. They help you develop five key cognitive skills—Awareness, Attention, Synchronicity, Adaptability and Intention—while having fun. Playing better golf is no accident…so give yourself a mental edge with THINQ Golf. Thinq golf! Doug Van Wickler, PGA THE 2015 GOLF EVENT CALENDAR IS NOW AVAILABLE AT WWW.THEWOODLANDS.ORG 8 GAME YOUR BRAIN WITH THINQ GOLF. WWW.THINQGOLF.COM “THINQ Golf is training for your mind—a comprehensive website and mobile app created in an effort to bring an unconventional, but scientifically-sound golf training method to an area of the game that is often ignored-the mental game of golf!” DEMO DAY 2015 Sunday, May 18 12:00PM-5:00PM On the range Try the latest men’s and women’s equipment from Adams, Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra, Mizuno, Nike, Ping, TaylorMade, Titleist Tennis TENNIS COURT UPDATE In the 2014 annual Member Survey, we received a number of very similar comments from members concerned about the indoor tennis court surfaces. Specifically, assertions were made that the courts were past their useful life and desire was expressed to have some cushioning installed. In January, we asked a representative from Maine Tennis & Track to come in and discuss these issues. They are the local vendor we use for all of our tennis court related maintenance. In short, we learned that while manufacturers may indeed estimate a court surface life of 57 years, that primarily relates to outdoor courts. Our indoor courts are in a controlled environment and there is certainly no immediate need in the mind of the rep. We did get pricing on adding cushioning so that when the time comes, we wi ll gi ve it appr opriate consideration. GOOD LUCK TO THE WOODLANDS USTA TEAM CAPTAINS Women’s 2.5 Pat Palmer Women’s 4.0 Sue Strasenburgh Women’s 3.0 Christine Goodbody Men’s 3.5 Peter Camp Women’s 3.5 Lori Poulin Men’s 4.5 Jon Parry 2015 USTA DATES During the following times, all 5 indoor courts will be in use due to USTA Tournaments, except May 17 which 3 will be in use: March 8: Men’s 3.5 10:30AM-5:30PM March 21: Women’s 3.0 10:30AM-6:30PM March 22: Men’s 4.5 10:30AM-4:00PM March 29: Women’s 4.0 10:30AM-6:30PM April 3: Women’s 4.0 6:30PM-8:30PM April 12: Men’s 3.5 10:30AM-5:30PM April 26: Women’s 3.5 11:00AM-5:30PM May 1: Women’s 3.0 6:30PM-8:30PM May 3: Women’s 3.5 11:00AM-5:30PM May 9: Women’s 4.0 10:30AM-6:30PM May 17: Women’s 2.5 10:30AM-3:30PM May 30: Women’s 3.0 10:30AM-6:30PM UPCOMING EVENTS ST. PATRICK’S DAY TRIPLES MIXER Tuesday, March 17 10:30AM-12:00PM MEN’S 4.0+ DAVIS CUP MIXER Friday, April 10 6:00PM-8:00PM CONGRATULATIONS JUNIOR PRO CHAMPION WINNERS Division A: Matthew Addey (Below) Division B: Sophia Mavor (Left) Division C: James Leavitt (Not pictured) 9 Club News (Continued) Calling all Woodlands Club Committee Members and Spouses to please join us for a WOODLANDS CLUB COMMITTEE MIXER Indoor Pool Hours Visit website for most current hours. Monday 5:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-4:15PM 5:15PM-9:30PM Tuesday 5:00AM-9:45AM 11:00AM-3:30PM 5:00PM-9:30PM Wednesday 5:00AM-9:45AM 11:30AM-1:00PM 2:00PM-3:30PM 5:00PM-9:30PM Thursday Friday, March 20 6:00PM– 8:00PM $9.00++ 5:00AM-9:00AM 9:45AM-3:30PM 6:00PM-9:30PM Friday 5:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-9:30PM Come dance to the tunes spun by DJ Dan Debruin of Northeast Event Design. Light refreshments will be available. Saturday & Sunday 5:00AM-9:30PM Thursday, March 12 5:30PM– 7:00PM This mixer gives committee members and spouses an opportunity to meet and to catch up with other Woodlands Club Committee Members. Come see the renovated ballroom while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Please RSVP to Mary Anne at mmacarthur@thewoodlands.org by March 9 to help us prepare accordingly. SPRING FAMILY DANCE COMEDY NIGHT WITH TIM WALKOE Saturday, April 11 6:00PM: Cocktails 7:00PM: Dinner (menu available soon) 8:00PM: 55 minute slightly R-rated stand-up comedy show (21+) $35/person (inclusive) until April 1 $40/person (inclusive) after April 1 Chicago’s very own Tim Walkoe will be appearing at The Woodlands for one night only on Saturday, April 11. Tim headlines comedy clubs both in Vegas and Atlantic City and is a past grand prize winner of America’s Funniest People. Check him out on YouTube. Guests are welcome so bring your office circle, mahjong group or your posse for a night filled with laughter & great food. Reserve your table of 8, 10 or we can select a table for you. Sign up by calling the front desk or registering online. 10 The Woodlands Club 2015 ANNUAL MEETING 5:30PM Drinks & Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres 6:00PM Meeting Begins Sunday, March 1 Mark your calendars for The Woodlands Club Annual Meeting. As we start our 27th year, our members join to elect new board members, discuss pertinent business, and receive an overview of the past year from each committee. By-Laws require at least 50 members in person or by proxy attend, with at least 30 full golf members. REMINDER Be sure to return proxy slip if you haven’t yet done so. Club News (Continued) Woodlands Club Internal Directory Front Desk Front Office Fax Dining Room Fitness Center Golf Pro Shop Tennis Pro Shop Bill Robinson Mary Anne MacArthur Jay Stone Controller Deanna Pelletier Accounting Assistant Barbara Weber Accounting Assistant Beth Streeter Director of Aquatics Sheilla Bernier Aquatics Assistant Lynn Dunn Childcare Provider Damian Dow Director of Fitness Stephanie Brown Executive Chef Dave Moran Dining Room Manager 207.781.3104 207.781.5226 207.781.3104 Ext.164 207.781.3104 Ext. 110 207.781.2890 207.781.2922 General Manager Ext. 101 brobinson@thewoodlands.org Membership Ext. 102 mmacarthur@thewoodlands.org Accounting Ext. 152 jstone@thewoodlands.org Ext. 122 dpelletier@thewoodlands.org Ext. 117 bweber@thewoodlands.org Aquatics Ext. 112 bstreeter@thewoodlands.org Ext. 116 sbernier@thewoodlands.org Childcare Ext. 120 Fitness Ext. 149 ddow@thewoodlands.org Food and Beverage Ext. 107 sbrown@thewoodlands.org Ext. 105 dmoran@thewoodlands.org Functions Ext. 124 Toni Marie Nappi Event and Sales Manager tnappi@thewoodlands.org General and Administrative Elizabeth Fox Ext. 100 Receptionist reception@thewoodlands.org Brittany Bartlett Ext. 104 Member Comm. Specialist bbartlett@thewoodlands.org Golf Doug Van Wickler Ext. 126 Director of Golf dvanwickler@thewoodlands.org Golf Shop Ext. 119 golfshop@thewoodlands.org Greens and Grounds Ryan Minzner 207.781.9954 Superintendent rminzner@thewoodlands.org Housekeeping Karen Hadley Ext. 111 Housekeeping Supervisor Maintenance Scott Crepeau Ext. 128 Facilities Director screpeau@thewoodlands.org Tennis Harvey McCartney Ext. 113 Director of Tennis hmccartney@thewoodlands.org Jon Parry Ext. 133 Head Pro jparry@thewoodlands.org Committee Briefs Board of Governors: January 28 Meeting: Nominating committee reported nominees for new board members. GM reported monthly financials are good. New members voted into Aquatics/Fitness, Clubhouse, HR and Tennis committees. Voted to transfer 2014 operating surplus to the Capital Fund. Annual survey results were discussed, as were management evaluations and incentive goals. Aquatics and Fitness Committee: February 5 Meeting: Fitness reported that Total Approach and Fit for Life programs have started. Snowshoeing proved to be successful. Ultra athlete in the works with informational meetings planned and program set to begin March 1. Discussions for new camp features. Consideration for indoor rowing. New Tuesday instructor hired. Equipment maintenance cards working well. Aquatics reported swim challenge going well. Adult swim classes registrations are higher, and children’s lower. Planning for new summer staff. Clubhouse Committee: February 10 Meeting: Committee reviewed comment cards, particularly the issue of hats in dining. They determined that as an athletic club, they see no reason to prohibit such apparel. Ballroom renovations are going smoothly, as is the main lobby. Future projects hope to include replacing the patio furniture with a low maintenance alternative. Considerations to improving family dining area. Finance Committee: February 16 Meeting: January minutes approved as written. GM lead brief discussion on January’s results, noting revenue misses in Aquatics and Fitness. 2014 operating surplus was transferred to the Capital Fund and the fund balance is in similar condition as this time last year. Meeting closed with discussion of timing of the annual and semi-annual dues billing. Committee asked GM to gather more data on the subject as well as discussed looking at alternatives by spreading other major billings that hit concurrently. Golf Committee: February 11 Meeting: Women’s Planning Committee meeting scheduled for March, and Men’s Tournament Committee to be planned. Handicap committee seeking volunteers. 2014 financials were good, golf schedule was distributed. Assistant Professional John Mullen was honorable mention for US Kids Top 50 Teachers. Motion in place for Hole-In-One insurance. Pride Campaign planning to begin. Green Committee: No meeting held in February. HR Committee: No meeting held in February. Membership Committee: February 3 meeting: The 2014 on-boarding process developed for all new members was well-received. Keeping new members engaged is very important. This year a member from the Membership Committee will also reach out to new members to welcome them to the Club and ask if everything is ok. Annual survey results will be shared with committee members in the next week. 2015 Social Events will be used again as in-house marketing for member recruitment. Tennis Committee: February 11 Meeting: Lengthy discussion regarding pickleball. Concerns for noise and conflict with tennis players, and seeking an appropriate time slot for the game. Research on court resurfacing unveiled that the court is in good condition due to the climate-control of the bubble and is in no immediate need of maintenance. 11 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PRST-STD U.S. Postage PAID Portland, ME Permit No. 376 39 WOODS ROAD FALMOUTH, MAINE 04105 207.781.3104 | WWW.THEWOODLANDS.ORG Committee Rosters AQUATICS/FITNESS COMMITTEE Board of Governors Mark Fasold President Christopher Miles Vice President Paul Strasenburgh Treasurer Matt Chin Clerk Christine DeMichael Rich Emerson Laura Sosnowski Katie VerLee-Chair Jane Bopp Melissa Christie Judith Goodrich Steve Hendry Joe Walden Laura Sosnowski-Board Liaison CLUBHOUSE COMMITTEE Lois Lengyel-Chair Mary Jo Cross Ken Porter Linda Rathbun Bill Shain Paul Strasenburgh-Board Liaison FINANCE COMMITTEE Tom Hyndman-Chair Bill Becker Gordon Hamlin Mark Fasold-Board Liaison Christopher Miles-Board Liaison Paul Strasenburgh-Board Liaison GOLF COMMITTEE Paul White-Chair Patty Lage Kathi O’Grady Mike Ryan Walter Wallace Pam Wichroski Andy York GREEN COMMITTEE Stuart Carter-Chair Roxane Cole Dale Lalone David Kelley Don Neidetcher Scott Weymouth Matt Chin-Board Liaison HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE Judy Beressi-Chair Ellie Brown Bill Goodspeed Eric Uhl David Wilson Christie DeMichael-Board Liaison MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Gordon Chibroski-Chair Abbie Carter Adrianna DeRice Roberta Jackson Tiffany McKenna Don Oakes Paula Silsby Michael Sosnowski Rich Emerson-Board Liaison NOMINATING COMMITTEE Drew Swenson-Chair Curran Burfeind Peter Fendler Judith Goodrich Barry Lundquist Mark Lannon Regina Walsh TENNIS COMMITTEE Allen Bruce-Chair Bob Epstein Kristy Gorsuch Dave McClees Lori Poulin Christie Rana