Houndogazette - Hunting Hills

Houndogazette
March 2015
www.huntinghillscc.com
Club News
Letter From the General Manager
Spring is here and we are looking forward to a season of growth
and activity at the Club. This is starting as a very exciting year
with the return of Girlfriend Night and Friday Nights Live in
February, and the addition of Paint Nite! We have also added two
“Art Galleries” to the property in the Sunroom and Clubroom for you to enjoy
and make purchases. These galleries are the work of local artists, with the current
series from the Art Visions Gallery and Studio in Wirtz, VA. Come take a look
and add to your personal collection.
March promises to be equally active with the continuation of these events, a
rescheduled Comedy Night on March 7th at 6:30PM, and our annual Daddy
Daughter Dance March 28th at 6PM. This is an event especially designed for
fathers and daughters to have a unique, Fairy Tale evening together at the Club.
The evening includes dinner, photos, a debutante style introduction of daughters
and of course a dance. All dads on the dancefloor!
March is also the official beginning of Golf season and we are looking for
your family to join us for the many options in lessons, clinics and golf play. The
Men’s Golf Association begins its season with the annual golf trip to Myrtle
Beach. This year we venture to Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach March 1-4,
2015. Check in with our PGA Golf Professional, Ryan Robertson, for open
spaces. Spring Kickoff is March 28th!
Tennis continues to offer weekly clinics for beginners and aerobic benefits,
while winter clinics will finish up for juniors this month. Look for schedules for
spring sessions and check out our website and Facebook pages for information on
Summer Camps!
Planning a company, organizational or family event? Consider our beautiful
facilities. Membership is not required in order to hold an event here and our team
of professionals is prepared to assist you with every detail of any dining, golf, or
tennis function. Hunting Hills provides the perfect backdrop for your special
occasion!
Tommy Joyce
PGA General Manager, Hunting Hills Country Club
Membership
Hunting Hills Country Club Warmly
Welcomes its Newest Members!
DANA HUFFMAN &
DENNIS CAWLEY
JENNIFER WALKER
CHARLES DICKINSON
JAMES DROUGAS
JOSEPH & SUSAN MCNAMARA
FUN FOR THE KIDS!
Fridays and Saturdays Kids Club and The
Doghouse provide safe and entertaining
options for the younger set! We select fun
activities and dinner with friends for them
while you delight
in the same. This
convenient and
fun option is a hit
with children and
parents alike!
ART TAKES THE CLUBHOUSE
HHCC GALLERIES
Hunting Hills Country Club has added a new dimension
of social interaction to the Club: Art! Now your club is a
showplace and purchase location for the work of local
artists, showcased in our Clubroom and Sunroom. Now
through May, enjoy the art of Art Visons Gallery in
Wirtz. Art Visions Gallery and Studio was formed by a
group of 12 artists to share artistic ideas and be active
participants in the local art community.
Watch your email for the next Artist Reception!
In about two hours, while you’re sipping on a cocktail,
Paint Nite performing artists will guide you through
each painting so that you come up with your own
unique masterpiece at the end of the night that you
will be amazed YOU created. Absolutely no painting
experience is needed! Paint Nite provides everything
you will need: canvas, paints,
brushes and even a smock.
March 12th & 26th
April 9th & 30th
Sign up early: www.paintnite.com
Members receive two free drinks!
$ign Up & $AVE!
Fitness is good for your body and your
wallet, when you sign up with the Carter
Athletic Center and get a dual
membership discount!
Take a tour and see if the CAC is the
right place for you!
Upcoming Events
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
Enjoy drink specials and live music every Friday!
And don’t forget about the Jackpot Drawing at 7:15.
March 6th: Dave Porter
March 13th: Jody Ensor
March 20th: Ray Martin
March 27th: Hoppie Vaughn
February 26, 2015 6-10pm
Treat yourself! Enjoy two spa services*, our hors d’oeuvres selection
of Cucumber Sandwiches, Mini Crab Cakes, Meatballs, Tomato
Bruschetta, Smoked Salmon canapés and mini cheese cakes. Sip on
complimentary Pink Champagne and your choice of a second
beverage. A cash bar will also be available! $65/person.
SPRING WINE DINNER
For the wine connoisseur, join HHCC members and
wine aficionado Kimberly Eakin for an evening of
information and imbibement at our Spring Wine
Dinner March 14th. Learn more about wines, tasting
and pairings as you sample delicious combinations.
Group attendance is encouraged!
Please make reservations by March 11th.
COMEDY NIGHT RESCHEDULE
Spa Services
Le Cheveaux,
Vendors:
Silpada, It Works, Jamberry, Stella
& Dot, Sweet Donkey, Blown Away
Spray Tan, The Beauty Counter,
Toad’ly Kids, Two & A Half
Sisters, Oliveto, Initials Inc., BBG's
Homemade, Pure Barre, Thirty-One,
Younique by Jenny, Trades of Hope,
Damsel in Defense, Origami Owl,
Glitz Glam and Sparkles, Striken
Creations, Cutes by Ann
Body Sense Massage,
Holistic Knead, Water By
Design, Polished by Claire V,
Queenpin Acupuncture
*Reservations are required. All Service appointments are
scheduled first come first served.
March 7, 2015 starting at 6:30pm
Get your giggles going at Comedy Night. A Club staple
Get your giggles going at Comedy Night!
and sellout each year, this year weather postponed this
A Club
and sellout
thisFill
year
laugh-tasitic event
to staple
Saturday,
Marcheach
7th atyear,
6:30.
up
weather
postponed
this
laugh-tasitic
event
to
on Carved Ham & Turkey, Chicken Cordon Balls, Fried
Oysters, Bang
Bang Shrimp,
BBQ Meatballs
the
Saturday,
March
7th at and
6:30.
comedy of musical impressionist Kier! For two or a table
Fill up on Carved Ham & Turkey, Chicken
this event is always
a night
toFried
remember.
Cordon
Balls,
Oysters,$50/person
Bang Bang
Shrimp, BBQ Meatballs, and the comedy of
Kier!
Kier has opened for Kenny Rogers, Roy Orbison, Reba
McIntire, and Don McLean. On stage, he transforms
himself into such notables as Bruce Springsteen, Sting,
Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan.
Celebrate together at our Daddy Daughter
Dance March 28th with photos, debutante style
introductions, rose ceremony, dinner buffet and
dance. This is every girl’s best date!
$50/couple inclusive
($20 per additional daughter)
Reservations required at 774-4435 or
club@huntinghillscc.com
March 2015
Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3
Wed
4
Thu
5
9
10
11
Clubhouse
Closed
15
16
17
18
7
Friday Night
Live: Dave
Porter
Comedy
Night!
12
13
14
Paint Nite
Friday Night
Live: Jody
Ensor
Spring Wine
Dinner
19
20
21
Clubhouse
Closed
22
23
Sat
6
Clubhouse
Closed
8
Fri
Friday Night
Live: Ray
Martin
24
Clubhouse
Closed
25
26
27
Paint Nite
Friday Night
Live: Hoppie
Vaughn
28
Daddy
Daughter
Dance
Spring Kickoff
29
30
Clubhouse
Closed
31
Welcome to 2015!
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http://www.huntinghillscc.com/Dining.aspx

LIMITED TIME ONLY: $5 bottles of wine. Ask
your server for our $5 wine list.

Takeout comes to THURSDAY!!

Three Course Night on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday
nights. Join Chef Clay for a special menu with several
entrée options that come with salad and dessert. Each
new menu will be available on our website by Wednesday.

Seafood Night on the 2nd and 4th Fridays
(Reservations are Necessary)

Friday Night Live every Friday night

Family Night and Half Priced Wine on Saturdays

We are adding a variety of fresh new salad options
and will offer the salad bar upon request for your party of 20 or more. Salads will be served fresh from the
kitchen.
Hunting Hills Homeowner News
Why become a member of the Hunting Hills
Homeowner’s Association?
You receive the Hunting Hills Neighborhood
Directory with contact information for all of your
neighbors and services available.
You contribute to the beautification and maintenance
of the neighborhood common areas including mowing
and trash pick-up. This is by far our largest expense.
You are invited to the Annual Membership meeting to
socialize with your neighbors, vote in new board
members and hear speakers and Board members on
matters affecting your neighborhood.
You contribute to the funding of important
neighborhood initiatives, such as signage for the
Neighborhood Watch Program and our website
hosting.
Your membership shows that we are an active
neighborhood that cares about where we live and that
we remain Roanoke's premier neighborhood.
I am at the club most afternoons into the evening and
on weekends. Please don’t hesitate to call me or stop by to
We are a volunteer organization seeking to improve the
introduce yourself and share any ideas, concerns or
quality of life within our neighborhood. We welcome
suggestions you have for your club. I look forward to getyour participation and involvement. You may have
ting to know each of you, and to making your club your
concerns shared by many other homeowners. We
favorite place to eat, party and socialize. Contact me by
would like to encourage your participation.
email at banquets@huntinghillscc.com or by phone at
For more information, visit our website at:
774-4435 X304.
www.huntinghillshomeowner.org
Great things are happening at your club!
- Shayla Frith, Dining & Banquet Manager
CAMPS ARE COMING!
Watch our website
and your email for
this year’s juniors
camps!
Dining News
2015 CLUB ROOM DINING HOURS
Day
Welcome to 2015!
The food and beverage department has made some
changes this year. First, for those of you who haven’t
met me, I want to introduce myself. My name is
Shayla Frith and I am your new Dining and
Banquet Manager. My restaurant experience began
at age 16 in both front and back of the house
positions. My strengths are in service, bartending
and management. I am here for you and welcome
your suggestions, comments and concerns.
We want the club to be an extension of your home, a
place you are excited to visit and of which you are
happy to be a part. I will be assisting members and
non-members with special events and parties, and
making sure the service and bar staff is well trained
and ready to serve you. I will update our website
calendar and dining section with the current week’s
menus and events. I would like to take this moment
to mention how important reservations are for Prime
Rib Night, Seafood Night, Kids Club and special
events. Advance reservations help both the chef and
staff plan each evening to be sure we are prepared to
make the club relaxed and efficient each evening.
They also help the club keep our food prices competitive to the area.
Changes/Updates/Things to look forward to:
We have newly designed menus for Clubroom
dining, Sports Bar and for your special events. Please
go to our website’s dining page to take a look at all
the new options as well as club favorites.
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Lunch
Dinner
Tuesday
Closed
Takeout
Wednesday-Friday
11:30am-2pm
5:30pm-9pm
Saturday
Closed
5:30pm to 9pm
Sunday
11am-2pm
Closed
2015 SPORTS BAR DINING HOURS
Day
Hours
Tuesday
4pm-9pm
Wednesday– Saturday
11:30am - 9pm
Sunday
11:30am - 8pm
WEEKLY DINING SPECIALS
Tuesdays: Takeout Night & Two for
$21 Pizza Special starting at 5:30pm
Wednesdays: Prime Rib Night
Starting at 5:30pm $22/ Adult, $11/
Child
Thursdays: Takeout Night & Two for
$21 Pizza Special starting at 5:30pm
1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays:
Special 3 course tasting menu
2nd & 4th Fridays: Seafood Night
Starting at 5:30pm $26.95/ Adult,
$13.95/Child
Saturday: Pizza & Pasta Family
Night
Sunday: Brunch from 11am to 2pm
Friday & Saturday Night:
Kids Club $15
The Doghouse $10
$4 Kids Menu Wednesday through Saturday
Find all of our menus on our website www.huntinghillscc.com under the Dining Tab
Golf News
Buyer’s Club a Resounding Success
Since purchasing the golf shop from the Club, I have worked tirelessly to provide the
membership with the highest quality golf products at affordable AND competitive
prices. The Buyer’s Club has been a large part of that endeavor and through its success
these last two years we have created a great partnership. For those who are new to the
Hunting Hills or have not been exposed to the Buyer’s Club, it is a simple concept
employed by many retailers throughout the country. You pay an upfront yearly fee and receive discounts
on your purchases throughout the year. In our case, the fee is only $100. But the discounts are
tremendous. 25% off all soft goods (shirts, shoes, apparel) and 10% above wholesale cost on all hard
goods (clubs, golf balls). The savings add up – a $79.99 shirt becomes $59.99 instantly. A $400 driver goes
down to $315-$325. A set of irons that would retail at $1,000 were sold last year for $750!
All current Buyer’s Club members will be auto-enrolled for 2015 unless they decide not to utilize the
service this year. If you are not currently enrolled but would like to join, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Every year I give one free lesson to all Buyer’s Club members as a ‘Thank You’ for their support and that
offer is extended to everyone!
Ryan Robertson
PGA Head Golf Professional
Golf Shop Hours:
OPEN
Monday:
9:30
Tuesday – Friday:
8:00
Saturday – Sunday: 7:30
CLOSE
5:00
6:00
6:00
2015 – March Events
March 28th – Official Club Kickoff Event! 11am Shotgun, 4-Person Captain’s
Choice, Men and Women Welcome
Ladies Golf
WGA Opening Dinner is scheduled for March 31st. This is a great opportunity
to meet all the golfing ladies and join the fun for the 2015 season!
Junior Golf
3/7 – 4/19
RVJGA Spring Tour – (see golf shop for schedule)
3/25 – 5/20
HHCC Junior Golf Clinics – Wednesdays 4pm – 5pm
Golf Pro Shop - Phone: (540) 774-4429
Email: golf@huntinghillscc.com
Tennis News
MEN'S LEAGUE
Saturdays, Through March 14
10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Friendly indoor tennis competition, limited to 12
men weekly. Sign-up is required. Cost is $5.00 per
session with balls provided.
JUNIOR WINTER PROGRAM
Through March 20
The clinics are designed to offer a positive tennis
experience for all junior ages and abilities. Clinic
levels, times, and dates may change depending
upon demand.
Level I (8 and Under Quickstart) 36" court
CARDIO TENNIS
Wednesdays 4:45 - 5:30 pm.
Tuesdays, Through March 17
For juniors with little or no tennis experience. Basic strokes,
8:45 - 9:45 am.
rules, and foot-work are taught. Limited to 16 juniors.
Women (and Men, you're welcome too)
Cost is $90.00
move to the music! You monitor heart rate
Level II (10 and Under Quickstart) 60" court
and calorie usage as you sharpen your tennis skills.
Tuesdays 4:00 - 4:45 pm.
Weekly sign-up is necessary, and the cost is $10.00
For juniors with some tennis experience. Fundamentals of the
per session.
game are taught. Limited to 16 juniors. Cost is $90.00
JUNIORS ON THE COURT
Fridays, Through March 13 6:00-7:30 pm.
Ages 10 and under. Juniors, come join your friends
for tennis doubles and fun tennis games. This is not
a clinic, not a lesson, just tennis activities and pizza
dinner! $12.00 per junior. Call 774-8880 weekly for
schedule and sign up.
LADIES' WEDNESDAY CLINIC
Wednesdays, Through March 18
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Clinic incorporates practice drills, and technique and
instructional play. Limited to 8 players. Weekly
sign-up is required. Cost is $13.00/session.
Level III (12 and Under) Full Court
Tuesdays 4:45-5:30 pm.
This level is more competitive; juniors are given a variety of
demanding drills to improve their game. Limited to 8 juniors.
Cost is $90.00
Level IV (14 and Under)
Fridays 4:30-6:00 pm.
These juniors must be on a school tennis team and/or have
played in USTA Tournaments. Limited to 16 juniors.
Cost is $120.00.
High School Level
Sundays 4:30-6:00 pm.
This is an on-going clinic not limited to a 10 week schedule.
Participants must be at least freshmen in high school, and play
or plan to play on their school team. Limited to 8 juniors.
Cost is $13.00 per session.
TAKE IT FROM A PRO
Think of a "V" shape when hitting volleys. The base of the "V" is near
your feet, and the top of the "V" is out from your shoulders. Use this
visual concept to adjust your hitting contact point depending upon the
height of the incoming ball. The lower the ball comes at you, the closer
you want it to your body before you hit it. The higher the ball comes, the
farther away from your body you want it when you hit it. Knowing
where to contact the ball when volleying will really help you to win points
at the net. Call John or Steve f you'd like further info about this concept!
Tennis Pro Shop - Phone: (540) 774-8880
Email: tennis@huntinghillscc.com
ANNUAL MEETING
On Thursday, March 19th, Hunting Hills Country
Club will hold its Annual Meeting for all members.
This meeting will give you an opportunity to hear
what the Club has achieved in 2014 and what we
hope to accomplish in 2015 with your help.
You will hear strategic direction for the year and have
a chance to share your ideas, questions and feedback.
The event will be held in the Main Dining Room
beginning at 7PM and includes complimentary hors
d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Keith Ghaphery, President
Brandon LaCroix, Vice President
Kimberly Eakin, Treasurer
Cynthia Creamer, Secretary
Donnie Altizer, Andy Henritze, Tami Blackwell, Lee Still,
John Rocovich, David Willis, Joy Shepp, Gene Wyss, Frank
Spetich, Everett Ward, Todd Morgan
EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF
Main Number 774-4435
Tommy Joyce, General Manager (ext. 305)
gm@huntinghillscc.com
As we lead up to the Annual Meeting, we must elect
additional Board Members to replace departing
members. As a member, you have voting rights
conveyed through a proxy to cast your vote. This
Proxy will be delivered to you via mail and email
soon. Check your mailboxes for your voting form. If
you are a current member, you have ONE vote. If
you are a member and have additional stock from
previous purchases you have ONE vote from your
membership and ONE additional vote for every
share of stock. All Proxies must be returned and
tabulated before the Annual Meeting, so please
respond in a timely manner.
Cole Rosen, Assistant General Manager (ext. 304)
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting as well!
club@huntinghillscc.com
Celebrating
45 Years
of Recreational and
Social Excellence!
asstgm@huntinghillscc.com
Clay Williams, Chef (ext. 306)
chef@huntinghillscc.com
Shayla Frith, Dining & Banquet Manager
banquets@huntinghillscc.com
Betty Kosko, Controller (ext. 302)
controller@huntinghillscc.com
Sharron Jeffrey, Membership & Marketing Director
(ext. 301)
membership@huntinghillscc.com
Patricia McIlwraith, Concierge (ext. 300)
Recreation Staff
Golf Number 774-4429
Ryan Robertson, PGA Head Golf Professional
golf@huntinghillscc.com
Ron Parker, Golf Course Superintendent
Tennis Number 774-8880
John Barker, Tennis Professional
tennis@huntinghillscc.com
SPRING FORWARD!
Daylight Saving Time 2015 begins at 2:00 AM on
Sunday, March 8th. Don’t forget to set your clocks back at
bedtime Saturday Night!
Steve Gallagher, Tennis Assistant
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