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Mountaintop Lodge Restoration Mid-Winter 2012 WHAT’S INSIDE New BOT Member Elected.................. 2 Valentines Celebration ......................... 3 LNC’s Third Annual Car Show ............... 4 Spring Garage Sale ................................ 5 Easter Egg Hunt .... 6 Winter Swim Lessons ................................ 7 Winter Mixed Doubles Round Robin .. 8 RC Laser Winter Regatta ...................... 9 2012 Lake Naomi Club Officers ...... 10 Sponsor a Friend . 12
The Club is making great strides in restoring the Mountaintop Lodge and bringing it to LNC’s Platinum Club level. In December the Maintenance Team finalized the plumbing challenges and started working on preparing all rooms for fresh paint. Excitement builds as the wallpaper and layers of paint are scraped away and the old wood and original surfaces are brought back to life. As the restoration continues the memory that the building has been closed for three years fades. The Lodge will be decorated with historic recreation décor with a woodland touch. One of the most exciting undertakings at the Lodge is bringing back the old coffee/ pastry shop. Display counters and small tables with chairs are being added to the front room off of the big porch. The Club is working with Hard Bean Coffee Buying Group to offer the best mixture of fresh ground beans, cappuccino, espresso and specialty coffee in the area. Freshly made pastries and desserts created by the Club’s new Pastry Chef will be plentiful for Members and the public to savor at the Lodge or take home. The newly formed Lodge Task Force is working with the Management Team on developing the business and marketing plan for the Lodge. The Mountaintop Lodge Bed & Breakfast is a start-up business new to the Lake Naomi Club. The standards of the Lodge will focus on hospitality, service, quality food services, sanitation, and safety. Guests staying at the Lodge will be able to enjoy the amenities offered by the Lake Naomi Club in the off season. The timeline has been developed and starting mid April Members will have the opportunity to tour the Lodge. The Lodge will be fully open to the membership and public May 1, 2012. Marketing is critical to its success and future profitability. The LNC Members have been the biggest marketing tool for the Club so the Club is hoping the Members will help market the Mountaintop Lodge. Please start spreading the word, tell your friends and family about the Lodge’s transformation and new Management. The Mountaintop Lodge is a great place to host your special parties, banquets or get-togethers. Clubhouse Manager Peter Koryttko is ready to book your special event starting in May 2012 and beyond. Peter can be reached at 570-646-2866. Stay tuned …. the Club will keep the Membership posted on the progress and opening.
Survey Says The McMahon Group, the national consulting group retained by the Club to assist with the comprehensive membership survey, is continuing the arduous task of compiling all of the survey results, including all of the written comments from Club Members. Seventeen hundred and forty-two surveys were returned, for a return rate of just over fifty-six percent. The McMahon Group handles seventy-five to eighty-five Club surveys annually and their average return is fifty-two percent. Once again the Lake Naomi –Timber Trails Members have exceeded the norm. Club Members should look for an Executive Summary of the survey in their end of March Reflections. Results will also be posted on the Club’s website and Members notified once that information is available. Thank you to all the Members that were willing to invest the time necessary to complete the survey. Please consider your time as an important investment in the future of your Club.