JRCC Weekly Newsletter May 2023

JAMES RIVER COUNTRY CLUB

M EMBERSHIP

G OLF

S WIM & F ITNESS

T HURSDAY N IGHT

JRCC C ONTACT L IST

Conrad C. Lickel

General Manager/ COO

757-595-3327 ext: 6

conrad@jamesrivercountryclub.com

Kathi DeRyder Treasurer/ CFO

757-595-3327 ext: 7

kderyder@jamesrivercountryclub.com

Alex Timinski

Membership Sales Director

757-595-3327 ext: 38

membership@jamesrivercountryclub.com

Jen Hicks

Membership Services Director

757-595-3327 ext: 3

jen@jamesrivercountryclub.com

Kristin Kiely Director of Catering and Special Events

757-595-3327 ext: 2

kristin@jamesrivercountryclub.com

Rachael Mizelle Director of Restaurants and Media

757-595-3327 ext: 32

rmizelle@jamesrivercountryclub.com

Ryan Smith Director of Golf/Head Golf Professional

757-596-3112

rsmith@jamesrivercountryclub.com

Brian Hogge

Tennis Professional

757-814-5019

hoggetennis@gmail.com

President’s Quarterly Report

Dyour support of our Club and trust in our leadership! March Madness is wrapping up, and by the time you read this, the Captains and the Hokies will have wrapped up epic women’s basketball seasons, so our Club is in a particularly competitive mood, challenging ourselves to be our best selves, greater than any Club around. I hope that you see the efforts and embrace the changes.

Speaking of changes…have you enjoyed a glass of wine in the wine cellar or perhaps won or lost a game of pool in the sports lounge? We are so grateful to our Finance and Centennial Committees for their due diligence, tireless planning, and hard work that turned just over 2000 square feet of unused space into a place for our membership to convene, enjoy, and share with friends.

For those of you who missed the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting, I reiterate that we are in the best financial position we have seen in years, affording our Club the opportunity to invest in our capital assets, perform deferred maintenance and observe our reserves.

Stay tuned for the Casual Dining and bathroom renovations and Huntington Lounge refresh…our committees and Board strive to continue to make James River your first choice for dining, family activities, athletics and social engagement. My friends, James River is the place to be! Please join me in thanking Kathi and Conrad for their efforts in ensuring that our Club is fiscally sound and thriving.

Spring is coming, and that means we are readying the pools and cabana for a delightfully busy season! The new cabana menu is in process, the cabana team is in retraining mode, and our outside infrastructure is coming out of hibernation. We all look forward to the 2023 River Ratz season! Our River Ratz experienced many successes and celebrated our youngest of River Ratz joining our team and successfully securing their respective spots in the City Meet, so for 2023, the sky is the limit for Coach Jihan and her team.

Rob and his team, as usual, have maintained our first-class golf course through the winter and are prepared for busy men’s and women’s calendars. I don’t have to tell you, but please do, thank Rob and his team for their work year-round to make our course the envy of all courses. Racket sports has an exciting spring schedule. Please check it out, and if you’re not quite a tennis player, I know you will still enjoy a pickle ball match!

As always, I look forward to seeing you at the Club. There’s always more, and perhaps the best yet, to come!

- Lindsey Carney

Member of the Quarter

D ONALD & P ATRICIA B UCHANAN

My wife, Pat, and I are pleased and honored to have been selected as James River Country Club’s Members of the Quarter!

Born in Roxboro, North Carolina, I have spent most of my life on the Peninsula and currently reside in the Riverside neighborhood of Newport News. I am a Hampton High School “crabber” and attended the Norfolk Division of William and Mary briefly, leaving to pursue a career with Newport News Shipbuilding.

My career with NNS began in the Quality Inspection Department where I was trained and certified as a Quality Inspector. I retired as a “Master Shipbuilder” after forty years of service.

Pat, my wife of fifty-two years, is a lifelong resident of the Peninsula. Born in Hampton, she is a graduate of Hampton High School and the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. She is retired from Newport News Shipbuilding where she held various IT positions in the Engineering Computer Systems Department. After retiring she volunteered with the Newport News Master Gardeners and in her spare time she pursues her lifelong interests in gardening and painting.

I have been a member of James River Country Club since 1982 and felt welcomed by the membership immediately. I am a golfer - I love the game, it’s history, and anything related to the sport. Over the years I have enjoyed countless rounds at JRCC meeting new members and making many wonderful friends along the way. Now retired, I play 18 holes at least three times a week; however, seldom a day goes by that I don’t get in a few holes.

In addition to golf, Pat and I enjoy the Club’s dining room and meet friends there for dinner several times a week. When not on the course my wife and I can be found on the road to Williamsburg to attend William and Mary football or basketball games or just dining out for lunch.

Joining James River Country Club is one of the best things I have done for Pat and myself and we are both grateful for our membership. The Club has truly become our ‘home away from home’. We are always welcomed by members as well as the staff who make the Club the wonderful place it is. Thank you James River for making our life so enjoyable!

Erik Wright, the newest star of the Racket Sports department, was born in Richmond, Virginia and was raised in Williamsburg, Virginia where he would spend the next forty years. He spent twenty-four years working for a family owned and operated local business, The Williamsburg Pottery, where he grew to become the Production and Operations Manager.

His proudest accomplishment during his time there was supervising the production of over onemillion handmade pottery bird houses, which were sold to tourists in the historic district of Colonial Williamsburg. The Williamsburg Pottery was the original designer of the Bird Bottle, a wren house that was used back in the colonial era to attract mosquito eating birds closer to the settlement.

Erick’s fraternal twin brother, George Wright, is one of the best recreational tennis players on the peninsula. Together they won a high level doubles tournament at a Williamsburg area tennis club a few years ago. They learned to play tennis as children from their paternal grandfather, who was an avid sports fan and enthusiast. Erik says that tennis is a gift that continues to enrich his life to this day.

Erik is currently on a six year path to help the local tennis community expand and thrive. 'round high school tennis coach, developing programs at both Jamestown High and Walsingham Academy. He is a USTA team captain and member of the first annual Peninsula Pro Tennis League. His hope is to bring the experience he has gained working and playing at three tennis clubs to help James River Country Club expand its racket program. courts at JRCC the best in the area! The better the courts, the more enjoyable the play and in turn, more tennis players!

Erik Wright has worked for us since last fall, in charge of tennis court maintenance. Erik did the annual spring reconditioning project last month on all five clay courts entirely by himself… a job that we typically hire a crew of four men to complete. The condition of the clay courts is better than they’ve EVER been due to Erik’s perfectionistic attention to detail. He has also recently begun tackling larger drainage issues to further enhance the playability and beauty of our tennis courts and surrounding grounds. If you see Erik working around the tennis area, please give him a congratulatory pat on the back!

G OLF H OURS

Weekdays:

Golf Shop: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tee Times: 8:00 AM

Weekends:

Golf Shop: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tee Times: 7:30 AM

R ACKET S PORTS

5 State of the art Outdoor Har-tru Courts (2 lighted)

4 Indoor Hard Courts (heated)

S WIM & F ITNESS

P OOL H OURS

Upper Pools & Cabana

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Lower Pool

Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

per class $25

Or take advantage of a 10 class pass *see pricing page for more information

Classes for everyBODY

Classes that focus on improving mental, physical and emotional wellbeing

Courses that are accessible to all fitness levels, health situations, and body types

Affordable pricing plans and flexible class schedules in a private environment

Join Carmen Kennedy's new fitness classes!

Classes are offered for both beginner and intermediate level members, and focus on opening up both mind and body to heal, relieve stress, and strengthen the body.

Kennedy Wellness is privately run by Carmen and Justin Kennedy, with James River Country Club as the proud host to a fitness program offered exclusively to its members.

Classes are offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the JRCC Gym. In the warmer months classes will be offered on the lawn and beach as well!

SUMMER 2023

TheRiver Room

H OURS OF O PERATION

Lunch Service

The River Room Lunch Menu & Huntington Lounge Menu

Tuesday – Sunday

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Huntington Lounge Menu

2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Dinner Service

The River Room Dinner Menu & Huntington Lounge Menu

Tuesday – Thursday & on Sunday

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday & Saturday

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Late Night Food Service

Huntington Lounge Menu

Tuesday – Thursday & on Sunday

Until 9:00 PM / Last Call 9:00 PM

Friday & Saturday

Until 10:00 PM / Last Call 10:00 PM

H OURS OF O PERATION

Lunch Service

The River Room Lunch Menu & Huntington Lounge Menu

Tuesday – Sunday

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Dinner Service

The River Room Dinner Menu & Huntington Lounge Menu

Tuesday – Thursday & on Sunday

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday & Saturday

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

JAMES RIVER COUNTRY CLUB

FEATURED COCKTAIL TAJIN MARGARITA

OF THE MONTH

1800 Coconut Tequila, Malibu Coconut resh lime juice, and agave nectar shaken and served over ice with a Tajin rim. Refreshing, and oh so delicious!

T HURSDAY N IGHT M USIC

Social Events Calendar

Island Party On the Lawn

Featuring Tiki Bar Band

Father's Day Poolside Celebration

Food and drink specials all day!

Cabana Night

Food & Drink Specials on the Cabana deck

Men's Golf Invitational

Contact Ryan Smith for more information

Independence Day Weekend Poolside Grill N' Chill

Carolina Beach Party

Featuring North Tower Band & Cocktails presented by Beach Vodka

Cabana Night

Food & Drink Specials on the Cabana deck

Featuring

Tiki Bar Band

Playing all your beach, soft-rock favorites from Jimmy Buffet to Van Morrison

CUBAN SANDWICH

House roasted pork, honey roasted ham, dill pickles, yellow mustard, swiss cheese, Milano rolls

ISLAND VEGGIE WRAP

GRILLED JERK CHICKEN BREAST

Mango salsa

GRILLED MAHI

Roasted red pepper chimichurri

DRUNKEN PEEL & EAT SHRIMP

Landshark beer, garlic, lemon juice, butter

CONCH CHOWDER

Key West specialty

SPINACH & STRAWBERRY SALAD

Spinach, strawberry, pickled red onions, bacon and feta

ISLAND FRUIT BOWL

Pineapple, mango, kiwi, orange wedges, banana

CUBAN RICE

A Cuban classic

MIX GRILLED VEGETABLES

Squash, zucchini, red onions, tomato, asparagus

KEY LIME PIE | ICE CREAM NOVELTIES

pm

*Only menu available this evening

Rain or Shine

“BEACHY” beers, Orange Crush, Rum Runners & Kona Big Wave Lite Lagers Price

Members: $28 per person

Children (4-12): $10 per person

(3 & under): FREE

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E DITED BY R ACHAEL M IZELLE