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Children’s Holiday Party
Sunday, December 9th
11:30 am
Lunch & Crafts
Adults $18.00 ++
Children $14.00++
PLEASE RESERVE EARLY
Menu
Garden Salad
Thousand Island/Ranch/French Dressings
Country Fried Chicken Drummets
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Grilled Chicken Breast
Chef’s Macaroni and Cheese
Buttered Green Beans
Tater Tots
Baked Bowtie Pasta with Meat Sauce
Desserts
Fresh Fruit Display
Raspberry Dream
Fresh Baked Brownies
Assorted Fresh Baked Cookies
Chocolate and Vanilla Cream Puffs
Santa will arrive by sleigh to
listen to special holiday wishes.
Make holiday crafts, decorate
gingerbread houses, have your
picture taken with Santa, and
each child will receive a gift
from the Commodores!
Share the Spirit
of the Season!
Please bring a new
unwrapped toy for
Toys-for-Tots or mittens
for our Mitten Tree.
(Mittens are given to those in need)
PLEASE RESERVE EARLY
Reservations required.
Call the Reception Counter
(313) 824-1200
FROM THE COMMODORE
SCUBA DIVING AT THE DYC!
COM. SCOTT ALLEN
BY JAMIE LOFFREDO
Thank you all for your generous support and friendship. Patty and I are
extremely excited about this upcoming
year and could not be more proud to
serve together as your Commodore. I
say it that way because aside from the
official title, this endeavor is truly a partnership of not only the two of us but also
an extended family of all of you. We
know that our entire purpose of being a
member of this Club is for the camaraderie, family and fun, and we intend to
keep that as our guiding focus throughout
the year.
We have many fun things planned this
year and we hope by adding our own little spin to things will help to
keep our Club relevant to current times while respecting those traditions that set us apart from so many Clubs.
The Officers’ Ball is January 26 and is being slightly re-focused so
that we can honor our Directors and Officers who volunteer their time,
talents and treasures to this Club. Patty and I both hope that you will
join us in celebrating in honor of these folks by joining us for what will
be a wonderful evening of food, tradition, class, music and fun. The
Dan Rafferty Band will be with us to provide jazz music during the
beginning reception, then they will play the traditional Grand March
and continuing on with non-stop music from a wide repertoire of rock
and roll, blues, pop and swing guaranteed to keep everyone dancing
all night. Add to that the gastronomic treats from our culinary department, the dresses and tails, and many Commodores and friends from
area clubs and there will be something for everyone. You won't want
to miss this one for sure! Invitations will be out soon.
The "winter rendezvous" will take us to the Big Easy, New Orleans
on March 14-18, 2013. Connie Blair and Linda Heling are working
together to organize a unique and crazy fun getaway. We will experience the best that NOLA has to offer and accommodations are available at the historic Inn on Bourbon, smack dab in the middle of French
Quarter. Dining, music, shopping and lots of surprises await! Go to
DYC.COM quickly to register and to receive the information of how to
book your rooms before they are gone. Did I fail to mention that this
includes St. Patrick's Day which is the second biggest party in NOLA?
Don't wait, sign up today!
Our Club will once again be open all winter long and although the
bar and restaurant will have special hours and menus, we will be there
and also have some special events whenever possible.
This is only a start. Let's make the best of 2013 together!
Sincerely,
Commodore Scott Allen
SAVE THE DATE
OFFICERS’ BALL
Saturday, January 26th
Winter is here and our thoughts
move towards skiing up north, snow
shoeing the island, and of course,
scuba diving in the Keys and the
Caribbean. Wintertime is the best
time to learn to dive at the Detroit
Yacht Club. I will be teaching an
open water (beginner) scuba diving
class starting on December 10th.
This class will teach the student all
the necessary skills and information
to be a scuba diver. Students are still
required to complete their five open water dives but this can be
accomplished either on vacation or in the spring when the water in the
Great Lakes region begins to warm up. Please send me an email at
jamesloffredo@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the class. I
can provide more detail on costs and where to find gear in the metro
Detroit area.
Already certified as a scuba diver but it has been a while since you
have been in the water? All training agencies encourage certified
divers to stay current with their training. It is important, and easy, to
stay up to date on the basic skills that are taught in the open water
class. Please contact me if you would like to take a refresher class.
Nitrox classes. Once referred to as voodoo gas, nitrox or enriched
air is a must for any diver over the age of 40. We are planning a nitrox
class for Sunday, December 16th. Please send me an email if you are
interested in participating.
The Detroit Yacht Club is a great place to learn how to scuba dive.
We are able to offer scuba diving lessons at a reduced rate for DYC
members. All DYC divers, if you are already certified please let Jim
Neumann, Greg Nowak or myself know so we can add you to our roster of certified divers. Also please check us out on Facebook at DYC
Dive and Snorkel Club.
PLEASE
Make Your Reservations in advance for all Club Events.
Reservations are a necessary part in assuring
successful events. Thank you in Advance.
Annual
Winter Solstice
Celebration
Sunday, December 16th
Please join us for the Annual Winter Solstice Celebration on
Sunday, December 16th. A roaring fire will greet celebrants who
gather at the head of West End Dock at 4:00 pm to watch the sunset .
Marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The
celebration has also served as a religious celebration for centuries. At the DYC, we gather to celebrate the sunset with friends,
and think of spring when the harbor will again be filled with boats.
Mark your calendars - rain or shine, warm or cold - you will find
a group of DYC members at the end of the island. Bring your own
beverage and an appetizer to share.
Hope that you can join us.
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BRINGING
UP THE
REAR
REAR COM. FRED CARR
With your support, I am moving from
Bringing up the Rear to being smack
dab in the Middle, thanks for your vote!
However, first as the previous Finance
Committee Chairman, I want to
acknowledge the work of last year's
team. With Treasurer Greg Nowak
shouldering the brunt of the load during
the four months we operated without a
CFO his efforts kept our Club's finances
on track and we all owe him a debt of
gratitude, especially me, thanks Greg.
In addition to Greg's efforts and countless hours, Director Daniel Nowicki,
Director Joe Brooks, and Director
Ronald Gmeiner's guidance, support
and efforts proved to be invaluable to last year's success, thank you
Directors.
You know there are lots of "Middles" - Middle of the road, Middle
Class, Middle Ages, and some "Mids" too - Midwife, Midlife, Midway,
but the one I like the best is Amidships. Rudder amidships means the
vessel is going straight, the most important cargo, aka treasure, was
housed amidships where it could best be preserved and protected,
two worthy goals for this next year.
As Chairman of the House Committee and on behalf of it, our intention is to continue straight and true ahead, preserving and protecting
our historic and treasured clubhouse. To do that this year are Director
Erica Ciupak as Board Secretary, Director Pete Dryovage, Director
Todd Eib, Director Howard Trerice, and Commodore Bryan Barlow. As
in previous years, the Board's email address is secretary@dyc.com
which provides you with an electronic means of having your communication officially included in a Board meeting. There is also the tried
and true pen and paper version addressed to the Board in care of the
Secretary whose mailbox is in the Club's General Office. I mention
methods of communication in support of our committee's third goal,
keeping our membership informed. As we hear from you, you'll hear
from us, your 2013 Board via the Secretary's Mainsheet articles.
On to the House and what a beautiful House she is all decorated up
in her Seasonal Attire, sparkling and gleaming from every facet she
has. A hearty thank you goes out to our staff whose efforts in support
of Club decorating, and Commodore's
Coffee made for another great weekend in
the House. Being with members, working
together bringing out and putting up decorations provides great opportunity for camaraderie to begin and flourish. And so it did,
led by Decorating Committee Chairwoman,
Colleen Donnelly whose five-year tenure
proved invaluable to creating that very environment. Five years is a long time and
Colleen has decided to take a welldeserved respite; giving her successor
Mary Ann Motyka a turn at the helm. Thank
you from all of us Colleen, a job well done!
Traditionally prior to the Commodore's Coffee there is a group meeting of all the Committee Chairs in the Trophy Room. This year, led by
Commodore Allen, the meeting reviews Club policy and procedure,
old hat for some and new information for others, helping committee
chairs work with the Club to run their events. Chairing a committee is
very enjoyable and exciting as it directly affects the successfulness of
our Club. In preparation, Mary Ann worked closely with Colleen this
year to make sure next year's decorating event comes off without a
hitch. There is no time like the present to plan for the future, so if
you're interested in committee work, let us know now and we'll get you
started down that path! Look for
the new committee chair listing in
the Main Sheet, then pick something you like and give a call to
join in on the fun.
Former Director and Board
Secretary Jim Gierlach is staying
engaged working the veranda
stair renovation project along
with Commodore Allen and
member John Gelle who's also working on the Bitter End project. Jim's
keeping a very close eye on the water levels too. Jim's interest in the
harbor goes well beyond the docks he helped with last year; you could
say it goes all the way to the bottom which unfortunately is a bit closer than we would like. In preparation for dredging, core samples have
been sent to a lab and harbor soundings are being taken to map our
contours. Look for updates from Jim on both as progress warrants.
Thank you for a great job as Director and Board Secretary last year
Jim.
And that's the way it is from Amidships!
DYC Gift Boutique
Shop for the Holidays at DYC
Come see our great holiday gift
ideas. With new items like our:
• Wine Stoppers
• Ice Buckets
• DYC Pillows
• Stormy Kromer Hats
Marriott Renaissance Center
is offering DYC Members special rates of
$129 per night for
The Officers’ Ball
2nd Annual
DYC Holiday
Ornament
With limited
supplies, be sure to order yours today.
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Including Transportation to and from the Club for groups
Guests must make reservations by Monday, January 11, 2013
this is the cut off date. Individual reservations
on-line at the following:
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FROM THE TREASURER
DAN NOWICKI
My fellow DYC members
As your new Treasurer for the fiscal 2013 year, I look forward to working with the Board on your behalf to
ensure we finish the fiscal year in a
stronger financial position than when
we started. You have my commitment that we will work hard to make
that a reality.
The most immediate challenge is
the short term cash flow bind we are
experiencing until the assessment
billing for the months of October,
November and December are collected in January. As we discussed
in the annual meeting there is a
need to catch up past due vendors in the next 30 days, which creates a timing issue. We are reaching out to our bank to increase
the Line of Credit to better manage these timing differences.
In an effort to further improve the short term cash flow, we have
offered a food and beverage credit if you prepay your dues.
While this is a token discount and not meant to be the deal of the
week, we encourage all members to consider pre-paying their
dues and well fees in an effort to further alleviate the short term
cash flow strain.
I look forward to the year ahead with optimism that we will continue to be able to move the Detroit Yacht Club forward in a positive manner. I would like to wish everyone a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Detroit Yacht Club Christmas
Ornament
This year’s Detroit Yacht Club Christmas ornament features our
beloved clubhouse and will soon be shipped to our location. This
custom made limited edition ornament will only be sold here at the
DYC. These are truly "limited edition" and when they are gone they
are gone! You can place orders to purchase ornaments before they
arrive by calling the boutique (quantities up to 4). You will then
have to purchase additional ornaments after they arrive. Don't wait;
call in your ornament order today!
The Club Will Be
Closed
December 24 - 26
Have A Happy Holiday
A MESSAGE FROM THE DYC
FOUNDATION
MARK LIFTER, PRESIDENT
FINAL MONTH FOR 2012
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
The Detroit Yacht Club Foundation's first year of operations is drawing to
a close this month. We had a great time at our Restoring the Grandeur Gala
on December 1. Thanks to all the members and guests who attended this
event. One of the activities was placement of predictions about the DYC and
the Foundation into a time capsule that will be opened in 10 years. It will be
interesting to see how accurate our members' prognostications will be.
Robin Heller did a fantastic job in leading the Gala planning team, and was
assisted by nearly 25 other members and Foundation supporters. It was a
busy time of the year, but these folks found the time to help with creative
ideas and hard work. Thank you!
Late last month, you received a mailing from the Foundation asking you to
consider a year-end tax-deductible donation and three-year pledge of contributions to our Seal the Envelope Capital Campaign. I'm happy to report
that many members have already stepped up to help preserve and restore
our grand clubhouse with generous contributions. Until December 31, you
can make a tax-deductible contribution to the DYC Foundation and also be
recognized as a Founding Contributor as shown below:
Founding Contributor
Recognition Level
2012 Contribution
Amount or
Three-Year Pledge
Benefits
Gar Wood Society
$25,000 or more
• Society Recognition
• Special Receptions
• Annual Report Recognition
Commodores' Circle
$15,000 - 24,999
• Circle Recognition
• Special Receptions
• Annual Report Recognition
Benefactor Club
$7,500 - 14,999
• Club Recognitions
• Special Receptions
• Annual Report Recognition
Supporter
$3,000 - 7,499
• Annual Report Recognition
Donor
$ 300 - 2,999
• Annual Report Recognition
Many of us are passionate about some (but not necessarily all) of the charities to which we donate. All of us are passionate about the Detroit Yacht
Club and its grand clubhouse. Combine your passions with a gift and pledge
to the Detroit Yacht Club Foundation.
Feel free to call the DYC Foundation at (313) 757-2540 or email us at
info@dycfoundation.com if you have any questions, need a pledge form,
want to discuss a special donation, or want to make a bequest within your
estate plans.
Please send your contributions or pledges to:
Detroit Yacht Club Foundation,
One Riverbank Rd,
Belle Isle, Detroit, MI 48207
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GARDEN CLUB
VOYAGEURS
PAM MALONEY
MIDGE SAVAGE
The Gift Twice Given
The gift of a DYC Cookbook to a
family member, relative, friend, coworker or as a thank you or a hostess gift, is a thoughtful way to
remember someone and do something special for the DYC Gardens.
The $25.00 that we receive for the
book will be seen in one of the gardens next spring or summer. It may be used for a flat of wave petunias,
a double knockout rose bush, some beautiful red geraniums or for
something special to fill a pot at the main entrance or by the stairs at
the boardwalk. Every dollar from the sale of each cookbook goes directly into the gardens. So think about it, if you have someone you think
would enjoy a beautiful cookbook with over 500 recipes, give them a
holiday wrapped book and know that you are helping DYC gardens
grow. A sample copy of this book is at the Reception Counter. Browse
through it to check out the recipes in it. Gift wrapped books and books
in presentation boxes are available at the Reception Counter.
Holiday Celebrations
Take your DYC cookbook off the shelf and browse through the index
in the back to gather ideas for things to make during the holidays be it
for a dinner or just a small gathering of friends for cocktails, appetizers
and desserts. There are so many delicious choices from cold and warm
appetizers, great entrees, soups, salads and sides to lovely rich
desserts and a wonderful assortment of Christmas treats in the cakes,
cookies, pies and puddings sections. Don't forget about breakfast ideas
found in the breads, muffins and egg recipes. As for holiday spirits,
remember there are suggestions for great wine pairings and for several drinks. So revisit this cookbook and have fun cooking.
Wine Wonderful Evening was indeed a great event. Thank you to all
who attended and to all the candidates who provided the tasty
desserts, and those who shared their evening with us as pourers.
Special thank-yous to Jim and Nancy Foran for all their efforts and to
the serving and kitchen staff who went the extra mile to ensure a
delightful evening to all who attended this traditional event.
Congratulate our recent Wine Certificate winners: EMANUEL SALIBAS (the Fisher/Mario's event) and COLLEEN DONNELLY (wine
tasting) - Look in the mail - it will be there soon.
UP NEXT! Join us Saturday, December 8, 2012 for our Holiday
Dinner and a Carol Sing-Along. Make your reservations on line and
join us. Questions? Call Midge Savage (313) 584-8211. We will have
a special meal served in the ambience of the beautifully decorated
Trophy Room and share an evening of friendship and song.
Recent DYC Support - Your continued support of Voyageurs events
has resulted in a $1000 donation towards Ballroom Christmas decorations and the purchase of a commemorative paver for the patio.
Thank you.
Voyageurs Garden - Thanks to all the garden elves who worked all
through the season and those who helped put the garden to bed.
Next meeting - (the Holiday Dinner is our December meeting so no
meeting on the second Wednesday). In recent years we have held
one meeting a year off site. In keeping with this tradition our
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 will be held at a restaurant in Mexican
Town. Watch the e-blast and the next Mainsheet for details. You will
be asked to call Midge Savage (313) 584-8211 if you are attending so
the restaurant can prepare us meeting space.
Happy Holidays to All
From the DYC Garden Club
Join the Voyageurs For Their
Annual Holiday Party
Saturday, December 8
Dinner $40++
Time 7:00 pm
Trophy Room
Sea Gulls
Holiday Luncheon
Tuesday, December 4
11:15 am in the
Trophy Room
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Please make your reservations
with the Reception Counter (313) 824-1200
DYC Sea Gulls present
EUCHRE NIGHT
Wednesday, December 19th
7:00 pm
You may sign-up at the DYC Reception Counter or
contact Catherine Nierle for details
at (313) 567- 2571 or cnierle@comcast.net
WINE SOCIETY
Join your DYC friends as you enjoy wine!
Your annual membership is $10 per person, $20 per couple.
Look for more details as we continue to enjoy wine, food and
friendship at the DYC!
Contact: Emily Brandt
Catering Manager
ebrandt@dyc.com
Direct Line (313) 824-2788
NEXT WINE SOCIETY EVENT
Thursday, December 6th
DYC SKI CLUB
Looking to Hit the Slopes this Winter?
Stop by the Club on Friday, December 7th to hear more about
the DYC Ski Committee's exciting plans for this winter.
Join us for Happy Hour to discuss plans for a blow-out Boyne
Highlands Trip this February (tentative dates Feb 2-6th) and enjoy
some beverages with friends.
DYC Ski Committee / DYC Boyne Highlands 2013 Ski Trip
Informational Meeting & Happy Hour
Friday, December 7th
5:30 - 7:00 pm
The Grill Bar (OR ALTERNATE LOCATION??) - join us any time
during Happy Hour
If you cannot join the meeting, but are interested in ski events this
year, please contact any of the committee co-chairs:
Bob Cowles: bob@cowles.info
Christina Hayes: cahayes1@gmail.com or (773) 610-3166
Kim Pargoff: kpargoff@yahoo.com
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AROUND AND ABOUT THE DYC
ADULT HALLOWEEN
PARTY
~
ANNUAL MEETING 2012
Winner of Pumpkin
Decorating Contest
Lindsey Byers
FALL FEST
CLUB DECORATING
9
EIGHT BELLS
Mr. Richard Armstrong
(Former DYC Member)
Sunday, November 4
•
Mr. James W. Mathews
(Former DYC Member)
Monday, November 5
•
Mrs. Wynona Ficzycz
(Wife of DYC Member William Ficzycz)
Wednesday, November 7
•
Mrs. Olga Rose Lifter
(Mother of DYC Member Mark Lifter)
Wednesday, November 7
This opportunity is available only every two years!
GRILL BAR PLAQUE
Place Your Order Now!
PLACE YOUR NAME IN PROUD TRADITION
2013
Forms are at the Club.
Deadline December 5th
FITNESS ROOM
Daily 5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Except Monday ~ 5 am - 7 pm
FROM THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
JIM NEUMANN
Believe it or not, winter is a great time to enjoy the
yacht club with your family and friends. There are several opportunities for fun and enjoyment and I hope all
of you take advantage of the exclusive offerings that
the DYC delivers to keep the winter blues away.
On December 9th the Club hosts the "Children's
Holiday Party" with a special lunch and some fun crafts
for the kids to make. Without having to wait through the
crazy lines at the mall, your children can have their
photos taken with Santa who will arrive on his sleigh
adding excitement to this special day. This is a popular
event and reservations are a must. So be sure to call
the reception desk and put in your reservation right
away! Bring your children, grand children, nieces and
nephews and share in the holiday fun.
This winter the Club is once again hosting "DYC Winter Fest" on February 2nd.
There will be an ice fishing derby for kids and adults, ice skating, curling and more.
As always there will be good food, fun and fellowship. The DYC Winter Fest is an
excellent event to bring friends to and grow our great Club. The clubhouse is open
twelve months out of the year, come out and enjoy it.
Don't forget, gentlemen, the legendary DYC Sea Serpents water basketball team
is having fun in the pool all year long. The group gets together every Tuesday;
beginning at the bar between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Director Pete Dryovage is the
man to see about getting into this long running DYC tradition. You don't have to play
well, you just have to play!
Get this, YEAR ROUND SAILING at the DYC. Some members of the Club have
already jumped on board with LAND SAILING! That's right, land sailing! Director
Ron Gmeiner, Com. Skip Gmeiner were recently BloKarting in the paddock area at
the entrance to Belle Isle with me and others. This is a great way to have fun, keep
sailing and get your adrenaline fix. This high speed form of sailing is a must try. Our
new Jr. Sailing chairman is already talking about making this a part of the Jr. Sailing
program…I like it Mr Huskin…I like it a lot.
Summer may be gone, but there is year-round fun at the Club!
You must be 18 years old to use equipment.
5th Annual Winter Fest
CONCERNS, CARES OR C O M M E N T S
Your opinions regarding your experience here at the
Detroit Yacht Club are important. Please share any
concerns or compliments with Margaret Gmeiner
(313) 824-1200 x 232. She will direct them to the
appropriate department. Whether they are small or
large, please feel free to call.
Membership Meeting Times
Tuesday, January 22
Retention 6:15 pm
Ambassador 7:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to join the committees
with a commitment to participate.
POOL HOURS
Monday - Friday 12:00 - 7:00 pm
Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Adult swimmers with a buddy or group are
welcome to Swim (without a lifeguard)
8 am -10 pm. You will need to sign a release form
before using the Pool during this time period.
Forms available at the Front Gate or
Reception Counter.
All the Activities weather permitting
Saturday, February 2nd
10:00 - 11:30 am Continent al $5 ++
11:30 - 8:00 pm Chef Ken’ s Fried
++
Chicken Buf fet $10 ++
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Ice Skating
Ice Fishing
Snowman Building
Cross Country Skiing
Curling Bon Fire
11 am ~ Dusk
10 am ~ Dusk
Noon ~ Dusk
Noon ~ Dusk
11 am ~ Dusk
Bring your friends to enjoy the
Winter Activities at DYC.
Come to the Club
and enjoy
the winter Activities
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Club Hours
HOURS FOR JANUARY - FEBRUARY
Month of December
Tuesday - Thursday
Grill Bar Hours
4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Bar Dining ~ Full Menu
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday- Saturday
Grill Dining Room
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Grill Bar Hours
11:30 am - Midnight
Bar Dining ~ Full Menu
11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday
Grill Dining Room
A La Carte Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Chicken Dinner
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grill Bar Hours
10:30 am - 11:00 pm
Bar Dining ~ Full Menu
11:30 am - 8:00 pm
Reception Counter - Boutique
Monday - Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Thursday 3 -8 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:30 am - 8 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Club Facilities
Food & Beverage
Monday
Office Open 9-5 pm
Indoor Pool Open
Hot Tub Open
Sauna Open
Racquetball Courts Open
Fitness Center Open
Tuesday-Thursday
Grill Bar Hours
11:30 am - Midnight
Bar Dining ~ Grill Dining
11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Office Open 9-5 pm
Reception Counter
1:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Indoor Pool Open
Hot Tub Open
Sauna Open
Racquetball Courts Open
Fitness Center Open
Friday- Saturday
Office Open Fridays 9-5 pm
Reception Counter
10 am - 9 pm
Indoor Pool Open
Hot Tub Open
Sauna Open
Racquetball Courts Open
Fitness Center Open
Sunday
Reception Counter 11 am - 7 pm
Indoor Pool Open
Hot Tub Open
Sauna Open
Racquetball Courts Open
Fitness Center Open
Friday - Saurday
Grill Bar Hours
11:30 am - Midnight
Bar Dining ~ Grill Dining
11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday
Grill Dining Room ~ Open
A La Carte Breakfast
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Chicken Dinner
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grill Bar Hours
11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Bar Dining ~ Grill Dining
11:30 am - 8:00 pm
FOOD & BEVERAGE
DOCK LINE
A Message From Your Harbor
Improvement Committee
ALL PERSONAL ITEMS LEFT AT THE CLUB
MUST BE REGISTERED
During the month of
December we will be open in
the Grill Restaurant with limited staffing. In order to meet
your service expectations we
ask that you please make reservations in the Grill Restaurant,
so we can accommodate
accordingly.
Thank you in advance
Samantha Owens
Grill Restaurant Manager
(313) 824-1200 x 234
grillrestaurant@dyc.com
Hours Will Change
January ~ February
The Club currently tags bicycles, grills, picnic tables,
trailers, dinghies, and masts.
Your Harbor Committee and Harbor Staff Would Like To Wish You
And Your Family A Very Joyous Holiday And A Very Happy Year
ONLY
4-1/2 MONTHS TO LAUNCH
The Season Has Become A Memory, But Your Harbor Committee Is
Already Working On Next Year.
Please Share With Us Any Thoughts You May Have On How We Can
Improve Our Service, Store, and Harbor
NOTICE - NOTICE - NOTICE
Your harbor committee suggests you inspect your exhaust system before next
season for Muskrat damage.
YOUR HARBOR IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE IS ALREADY
WORKING ON NEXT SEASON
DYC THE PLACE TO BE
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ROD & GUN CLUB
Calling all
Grinches
BILL & COM. DON
In-House Pheasant Hunt ~ The Rod and Gun Club had an
outstanding day at Huntsman Hunt Club as four field teams
competed for the coveted In-House trophy. At the end of the
day, three of the teams tied, each bagging their limit ~ twenty
pheasants. A wobble shoot off was needed to break the tie,
with top shooters from each team breaking clay after clay.
What made the shoot-off even more exciting was that Max
Baker, Com. Don Baker's grandson 12 year old grandson,
was one of those competing for the win, shattering clay after
clay, putting added pressure on the men!!! Ultimately, it was
the team of Mathew Bobryk, John Donaldson, Ronald
Pruette, and John Urbanek that earned top honors, winners of
the 2012 DYC In-House Pheasant Hunt. Congratulations on
the win!!!!
On a more personal note, I reflect on the unique and special
time shared by all hunters as we enjoyed seeing three generations of Baker men competing in the hunt. Grandfather Don
Baker, Uncle Jason and Max and Devin Baker, and Bella
(hunt dog extraordinaire) walking the fields, grinning from ear
to ear, life memories in the making. It strikes me that this is
what makes the Detroit Yacht Club so special ~ family, friendship and special moments shared those we love.
Pheasant Hunt Invitational ~ This friendly competition
between the Detroit Yacht Club, Bayview Yacht Club, and the
Detroit Athletic Club will be held on Sunday, December 2nd.
This year the DYC Rod & Gun Club will be represented by the
crack shot team of John Donaldson, Jim Gierlach, Rick
Michalski and John Urbanek. Please know that additional
non-competition teams will be hunting pheasant as will a
group shooting sporting clays. If you are interested in joining
us at the Huntsman, contact Bill Schrader asap.
Winter Events ~ Bayview Trap Shooting, DYC Winterfest,
Snowmobiling in the U.P. ~ information to follow on each of these
events…
As always, enjoy the outdoors!
Com. Don Baker
Bill Schrader
pmmmarine@sprynet.com
Saturday
January 5
2013
at 8:00 am
Un - decorate the Club
We need volunteers for un-decorating the Clubhouse and
moving the decorations to the top of Mount Crumpet (otherwise known as the DYC attic). Since we couldn't get any
Whos from Who-Ville this year, we need Yous from You-Ville!
Afterwards a fine lunch will be served; hopefully Chef has
saved at least one can of Who Hash.
See you there!
NEED BOXES
If anyone has some
Extra Large boxes they
can donate to the Club
for Un-decorating day
it would be greatly
appreciated.
Moving type BOXES
DYC HANDBALL &
RACQUETBALL CLUB
TUESDAY NIGHTS
7:00 pm ~ Workout League
Please email me for more info on upcoming
leagues and events
Troy Brownrigg 248-421-9876 tbrownrigg@brownrigg.com
Are you ready for some
Water Basketball???
SEA SERPENTS
“Water Basketball”
Tuesdays
Meet in the Bar between
6:30 & 7:00 pm
All levels and all ages of players welcome !!
Questions Call Pete Dryovage at (734)564-2384
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DYC FLYING SCOT
FROM THE SECRETARY
KELLIE MURPHY
ERICA CIUPAK
Happy Holidays! It's my honor to serve our Club this year as
the new Board Secretary. My goal is to provide transparency
into the boardroom and to act as an access point for member
ideas and concerns. You can reach me anytime at secretary@dyc.com.
The Finance Committee has been hard at work already. They
have set goals for the year and increased the number of
planned meeting hours to ensure success. They have been
meeting with our bankers to open discussions on our line of
credit and processing fees. Soon you will receive a letter
regarding prepayment of dues and / or dock fees for the
upcoming year. Please consider helping the Club if you are
able.
The House Committee has hit the ground running as well.
We've had meetings with the MICSA committee and the DYC
Foundation, and will be actively engaged with both of those groups all year. We are also
in the process of considering a few member requested changes to the House Rules, and
will keep you informed on any modifications that are decided upon.
As for the full Board, we spent our first meeting of the year completing our mandatory
annual orientation (Thanks, Com. Coltman!). We are diving into the membership numbers,
and working on the best ways to receive and filter data so that we can make the best decisions possible for our Club.
This year's annual meeting was a highlight of the month, and I would like to acknowledge
the winners of the special awards categories. These include John & Tiffany Gelle with
Family of the Year, Jeff DeSandre for the Cliff Gray Trophy, Joann Leo for the Penny Breck
Trophy, and Howard Trerice for the Theuerkorn Award. Congratulations to all.
I'm looking forward to the winter events at the Club this year, and hope to see you all
there! There are many committees and activities you can have fun with throughout the cold
season - stay informed with your Main Sheet or online calendar. The Club is open all year
so stay involved!
R
OVE
C
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N
RGE
CHA
Give the gift of sailing for the holidays! DYC
Flying Scots offers gift certificates for a DYC member to enroll in the 2013 Adult Sailing Class. Class
sessions start in May and run through August.
Member pricing for a 9-week session (May/June or
July/August) is $150 and for the 18-week full summer is $250. Repeat students can enroll for $125.
E-mail dycflyingscots@gmail.com to order directly
or with any questions.
Keep up with DYC Flying Scots over the winter by
liking us on Facebook or signing up for our DYC
Flying Scots e-mails at www.dycflyingscots.org.
You'll get announcements about upcoming events winter gatherings of our DYC sailors (including the
2012 sailing season DYC sailing awards party),
reminders about calendar updates like Flying Scots
launch day and instruction program kick-off and
non-DYC events such as DRYA's free winter
Wednesday sailing seminars.
Thank you to those members who came down for
haul out on Nov. 3. Our dedicated volunteers are
the best! Thank you Alan Minsterman, Al Timm,
Alex Schwallbach, Bill McIntyre, Bill McLaughlin,
Carrie LeZotte, Dick Morris, Gary Bigwood, Gregg
Huskin, Jack VanRyn, Jamie Schafer, Jim McGuire,
Joe Brooks, John Gallagher, John Huskin, John
Mulligan, John McWilliams, John Urbanek, John
Vermeulen, Kelli Murphy, Launey Pyke, Mike
Honner, Paul Lee, Rachel Urbanek and Sean
Murphy.
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Party
Monday, December 31st
Starboard Haven Lounge
DYC Members know how to usher in the New Year.
Come down to the Starboard Haven Lounge
and Toast in the New Year with DYC Friends and Family…
7:00 pm to 1:00 am
We will be offering a
Special New Year's Eve Light Lounge Menu
Lounge menu to include: sliders, pizza, quesadillas,
chicken wings, portabella fries and more!
by Chef Ken Dixon
Entertainment
Motor City Mix
Champagne at Midnight
Make your reservations at the DYC Web page or
the Reception Counter (313) 824-1200
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