MSC November Shorelines 2021 by Michigan Shores Club

November

Hello Members, I hope this message finds you and your family well and enjoying the transition from fall to the always exciting holiday season. After an extended season outside with the wonderful October weather we are now transitioning to our holiday events. Our holiday season calendar of traditional family festivities and events are all planned, scheduled and the brochures have been mailed to the membership. Enjoy the diverse options for all members to select from and make your reservation as some events are wildly popular.

Board Membersers Suzanne M. Eschel President Benjamin Rodman Vice President Laura K. Mostofi Secretary Charles E. Glew Treasurer

Board of Directors Cathy Albrecht

Kicking off the holidays is our annual Grand Wine Tasting on November 11 from 6:00 pm -9pm. I suggest you “sign up to stock up” on wines and spirits for the holiday season. Reservations are required. A brochure will be available online in advance of the event. Members can purchase wine at 10% over cost! In November, we also have a desert class with Chef Jennifer, Shop-A-Palooza, Birthday Night, Book Club, and the always popular Etiquette class for our young members. The holiday season kicks off the first week of December with the Ladies Holiday Luncheon on December 1st followed by the Holiday Candlelight Dinners, Santa photos, gingerbread house pickup and Holidays Teas. Our amazing multiple course Candlelight Wine Dinners are so popular so get your friends and reserve a table. We will continue to host the Traditional Family Tea, gift wrapping, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Dinner! Sign up and enjoy!

Edward J. Hungler

MSC members have a tradition of generosity in support of our staff in November with the annual Holiday Employee Fund. You will be receiving your letter in the mail in November. We have an opportunity as members to continue in the tradition of gratitude by supporting the annual Holiday Employee Fund.

Nicole F. Keenan

Thank you for your commitment to Michigan Shores Club.

Richard O. Doran Suzanne M. Eschel Charles E. Glew

David H. Melsheimer Laura K. Mostofi Eileen A. Noren

I wish you good health and wellbeing. Suzanne M. Eschel

Matthew J. Revord Benjamin Rodman

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MSC History

Golf History at MSC 1898-Present With a Ryder Cup victory safely in hand, it would seem an opportune time to revisit Club golf history. Before the snow catches us, we can imagine green fairways, one more time. In old Wilmette, the thick forests of the Ouilmette Indian Reserve had been transferred into private hands, during the 1840’s. By the l890’s, this portion of Wilmette was still only modestly populated with homes. There was little need for mass development, with a population of less than 2,000. It was during this time that our Club was founded (1898). A clubhouse was constructed near 9th and Ashland and golf links laid out. The six-hole course stretched from the clubhouse to Lake Michigan. However, the Wilmette landscape was rapidly changing. Sheridan Road opened (1900), and this began the “paving” of the Village. Less than ten years later, the land comprising the golf course had been surrounded by road construction, and sub-division planning was accelerating. The Club moved from the 9th and Ashland location, after a fire (1905). Land was purchased overlooking a park-like setting, along the lakefront. A new clubhouse was constructed at our current location (1905), alongside the golf course. Alas, the Club was only able to utilize the course four additional seasons. The golf links were finally abandoned (1909). A year or so prior, the Kenilworth Club had witnessed development of the area around their golf course, as well. In turn, a new golf club was formed on unincorporated property in West Kenilworth (1908). The North Shore Golf Club (now North Shore Country Club in Glenview) attracted some of the displaced golfers from both communities.

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This ended our Club’s foray into golf. Or did it? Over the years, the Club debated whether to purchase land for the development of a golf course. After the Club absorbed the members of the Century Club of Evanston (1927), the topic was discussed again. While the idea of a full-blown golf course lacked support, another idea came to light. When Daniel Burnham, Jr. designed our current building (1928), he included plans for Indoor Golf on the second floor of the Club. In fact, the area that now comprises the Oak Room was originally designed to house Indoor Golf. During the early 1900’s, Indoor Golf had become a pastime of the top amateur players in the Chicago area. An organization named the Indoor Golf School on Wabash Avenue in Chicago led the charge. You may recognize names like Charles “Chick” Evans (Evans Scholars) and Chandler Egan (1904 Olympic Medalist in Golf). These top amateurs would retreat from the winter weather of Chicago to play competitive Indoor Golf. As well, competitive high school and college teams participated in Indoor Golf leagues.

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A far cry from miniature golf, Indoor Golf was played with all the clubs in your bag. Although they used terms like brassey, cleek, midiron, and mashie, it was played as regular golf would be. An actual course would be selected and the distances measured. Nets were setup with demarcation of various distances depending on the direction and trajectory of each shot. Upon reaching the green distance, a putt was attempted on a carpet covered with oiled sand to mimic the action on an actual surface. These distances and shots were added cumulatively to determine the final scores.

Much like the golf simulators of today, Indoor Golf provided a competitive way to keep your game sharp in the winter. So, although our formal golf links (1898-1909) faded into the cloud of development, the tradition continued with Indoor Golf. Next time you make a reservation in the Oak Room, specify a table for “FORE”. Even today, our golf members keep the flame burning. For the past fifteen years, the Club has enjoyed a resurgence in golf membership. Consider becoming a full golf member and keep the tradition alive. David H. Melsheimer Club Historian

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Calendar of Events Ladies’ Holiday Luncheon

Holiday Gift Wrapping

Wednesday, December 1

Tuesday, December 14

12:00 pm Hors d’oeuvres

Wednesday, December 15

12:30 pm Entrée

Thursday, December 16

Holiday Candlelight Dinner Friday, December 3 7:00 pm

Photos with Santa and Gingerbread House Pickup

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Holiday Sparkling Wine Brunch Sunday, December 19 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Sunday, December 5

Christmas Eve Brunch

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friday, December 24

Reservations every hour

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Brunch

The RSVP deadline for ordering the houses is November 21.

New Year’s Eve Dinner

Holiday Teas Wednesday, December 8 Thursday, December 9 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Candlelight Wine Dinner Friday, December 10 Friday, December 17 7:00 pm

Family Tea Saturday, December 11 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friday, December 31 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Upcoming Events

Etiquette 102

Autumnal Dessert Class

Wednesday, November 3 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Ages 13 - 17 | $55 Per Person + Service

Wednesday, November 17 5:30 pm Appetizers & Sparkling Wine 6:00 pm Class Begins $38.00 Per Person + Service

They may think they know everything, but when it comes to table manners and etiquette, they may need a refresher or two. Register the teens for this ever-popular 90-minute, teen dining etiquette tutorial with social etiquette skills for Etiquette 102.

November Birthday Night Thursday, November 4 Seatings 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm & 7:30 pm The birthday member will be treated to a complimentary dinner entrée and choice of Chocolate or Vanilla Cake. Reservations required. Tastefully casual dress. Maximum allowed per reservation is 6.

MSC Book Club Thursday, November 11 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. In this book, Priya Parker is asking us to “create collective meaning in modern life, one gathering at a time”. Learn more about Priya Parker’s work in conversations with Krista Tippett on On Being, or with Brene Brown on Dare to Lead. We will not meet in December of 2021.

MSC Grand Wine Tasting Thursday, November 11 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm $20 Per Person + Service Join us for the MSC Holiday Grand Wine Tasting with over 100 wines from around the world available for tasting! Appetizers will be served. Members can purchase wines at 10% over cost. This is an excellent time to stock up for your holiday gatherings. Reservations are required.

Learn how to master classic autumnal desserts with MSC Pastry Chef Jennifer Martinez. All bakers will be able to take home their creations. Complimentary Prosecco and light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Register online or by phone.

Shop-A-Palooza Thursday, November 18 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for a fun event with over 25 artisans and vendors selling a wide array of clothing, stationery, jewelry, skincare and much more. Cash bar and light refreshments available. Bring your friends!

MSC Thanksgiving Buffet Thursday, November 25 Seatings at 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm & 3:30 pm Pricing Available Online Friends and family are two things to be thankful for each year. At MSC, we are thankful for YOU! Join us on Thanksgiving Day for a plated thanksgiving meal and share the day with those most close to you. If you prefer to celebrate at home, we have a delicious and complete carry-out menu available as well!

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Recipe Roundup

A look inside the kitchen. Please help us in congratulating Melissa Buchmann on claiming the title of MSC Chili Cook-Off Winner! Her fan-favorite chili will now be on the menus for the fall during football season. Hurry in and give it a try - you will not be disappointed!

Mom's Chili Melissa Joy Dobbins Buchmann (aka Missy Beans) Ingredients:

Instructions:

• 2+ pounds lean ground beef (85-90% lean)

• 2 cans diced tomatoes

Brown ground beef in a large pot or dutch oven. Add onion and peppers and cook until almost tender. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Cover and simmer gently for approximately 2 hours, adding bean liquid (not the beans yet) and water a little at a time to keep the consistency of thick soup. Add beans at the end until warm (the last 30 minutes)

• 5 tbsp chili powder

Optional:

• 4 tsp salt

At the very end you can add in some shredded sharp cheddar cheese (thickens and makes it creamy vs. dark and juicy) or add in a tiny bit of brown sugar- a little goes a long way- it seems to warm it up and take any "bitter" edge off.

• 2 large yellow onions (or white or red) • 1 large green bell pepper • 1 large red bell pepper • 1 can tomato paste (6oz)

• 2+ tsp paprika (or smoky paprika or chipotle pepper sauce- this is my secret ingredient) • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper • 1/2 tsp black or white pepper • a pinch of cinnamon • 3+ cans of beans (I like to use a variety of different colors- light or red kidney, cannellini, black, navy, chili, etc.)

Serve with all the trimmings- avocado/guacamole, green onions, sour cream, shredded cheese, saltines or oyster crackers, garlic bread, or serve over pasta/macaroni

This recipe began in 1960 in a Betty Crocker Cookbook given to my mom (8 years before I was born) by her friend Linda "Pete" Peterson from Marshalltown, Iowa. Since that time, my mom (Gail Dobbins) created many variations of it and passed those down to me 16 years ago in 2005. In the past 16 years I have made this recipe for family and friends countless times, adjusting the ingredients every time. It has become one of our family favorites and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Aquatics

As the weather gets colder, the pool heats up! There is nothing like frost on the grass to get you into a warm pool for a few laps. Take a look at everything happening around the pool deck this month and plan a visit.

Aquatics Center Hours

Aqua Fitness Class Schedule

Monday - Friday

The drop-in | $10 Packages | $90/10 classes & $160/20 classes

Lap Swimming 5:30 am -12:00 pm Aqua Fitness 9:00 am - 9:45 am Open Swim 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm Reservation Only Lap Swimming 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday Lap Swimming 5:30 am - 12:00 pm Aqua Fitness 9:00 am - 9:45 am Open Swim 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm Reservation Only Lap Swimming 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Pool Hours for Teams As a reminder, the pool is closed for the Water Polo & Dolphins Swim Teams during the following hours. Monday | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday | 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm

American Red Cross Course Please contact Rex Lawson, rlawson@michiganshores.org, for details about American Red Cross certification courses that we offer here at MSC for teens, families, scout organizations, and teams.

Youth Teams and Sports Michigan Shores Aquatics teams have kicked off the season in strong fashion. The Dolphins Swim Team has almost 50 participants in total, ranging from ages 7-13, and the Water Polo team has had a rotating cast of 10. Competitions will start in the coming weeks. Please let us know if you are interested in joining MSC Dolphins Aquatics.

The November Family Fitness Challenge Sign up now to track your visits to the Aquatics Center in November and earn prizes (only one member # counted per day). • All families that participate will receive MSC Aquatics Swag. • If your family is one of the top five families with the most number of visits for the month of November your member number will be entered in a Drawing for a chance to win an ANNUAL AQUATICS MEMBERSHIP in 2022 (If you already have an Aquatics Membership, your membership would be renewed in January without charge). • You must register if you want to participate. Registrants qualify for Complimentary Swimming Monday - Friday 6-8 PM throughout November (only). • Please see REX/LLOY for more details or to register for the Annual November Aquatics Challenge.

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MSC Book Nook General

MSC Book Club Thursday November 11 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm We will meet to discuss The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. Priya Parker is asking us in this book to “create collective meaning in modern life, one gathering at a time”. Learn more about Priya Parker’s work in conversations with Krista Tippett on On Being, or with Brene Brown on Dare to Lead. We will not meet in December of 2021, but we will meet in both January and February to discuss Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. We also intend to read The Nightwatchman, Lab Girl and Light Between Oceans in 2022. We would love to have you join us. Contact Lloy at ljohnston@michiganshores.org with questions.

Did you know? Members have the ability to review charges on a rolling basis before they hit your monthly statement. By checking throughout the month, this allows any erroneous charges to be caught in advance and easier for the accounting department to trace. Follow the arrows below to view your statement on the MSC website.

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Membership

Welcome New Members Michigan Shores Club is happy to welcome the following new members and their families into membership in October. Daniel and Courtney Burr

James and Laura McCourt

Nancy and Mark Schumacher

Vincent and Lauren Vidmer

Happy Anniversary The MSC team would like to wish the following members a Happy Anniversary for your years of membership in November!

5 years

20 years

Jason and Ann Miller

Patrick and Elizabeth O’Toole

Richard and Katherine Freiburger

Joseph and Julie Zuercher

Michael and Jill Severino

Jack and Anne Rosenberg

David and Janet Bornhoeft

30 Years

Clare Marlin Brendan and Colleen Carroll Mary and Frank Phillips Christopher and Kate Hagenah

Dennis and Catherine Davoren Robert and Betsy Jaeschke Patrick and Sandra Martin

Robert and Lucy Burne

35 Years

Brendan and Rebecca Walsh

Douglas and Lisa Erdmier

15 years Oscar and Kimberly Alcantara

In Memoriam

David and Ellen Fox

Lincoln V. Janus

Scott and Laura Sandee

Mary Anne Cappo

Robert and Molly Higgins

Bonnie Kitzman

Peter Poulos

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Fitness and Wellness

Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to learn from legendary fitness coach Dan John. Check out his Youtube page or website by Google searching his name. The workshop was the Russian Kettlebell Challenge Level 2, or RKC II. Some quick background on Dan - he is 64 years old and has been coaching athletes of every level, from postpartum moms to Olympians to teenage track athletes to NFL players for 40 years. He has seen it all and done it all and he knows what works. When I was presented with the opportunity to spend a weekend learning from him (22 hours over a two-day span), I couldn’t say no.

There were workouts that left me lying on the floor, sweating, glad to have simply finished. All while rehabbing a torn tendon in my left knee.

The RKC is more than simply a workshop. There are rigorous physical standards in addition to morning, afternoon, and evening workouts (basically anytime the instructor decides). All the while, the student is expected to learn to instruct others in proper kettlebell training, even while fatigued. The physical standards are strictly judged by the course instructor, and about 30% of students that attempt these courses fail. These workshops attract people from all over the world. During my weekend in New York, I met people from Sweden, Russia, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico.

(the one I wasn’t sure I could pass) I was nearly

When I completed the RKC I in October 2018, I knew that my life and career had changed. I could feel energy and passion I had never known before. The flood of emotion I felt after achieving all of my physical, coaching, and written tests and being awarded the title of RKC Instructor was immense. There were 16 students in my RKC I class, only 11 of us passed.

In total, there are 14 physical tests required to complete the RKC II. Some are simply repeats from the RKC I, while others are some of the most difficult physical movements I have ever encountered. These tests are sprinkled throughout the weekend at various intervals, and I am not afraid to say that after my 14th and final test in tears after finishing. All in all, I learned so much. I learned to be a better coach, to be a stronger lifter, and to be a more complete person. I learned about the pain of achieving a goal, and how to better instruct the windmill. I learned about the real reasons people train, and how to “hear” an exercise. I learned that heaving, sweating, and gasping for air can be the best way to learn, and so can sharing a beer with a coaching legend (or anyone you look up to). I learned that 20 years from now, I hope to still seek out challenges like the RKC II. And I learned to appreciate the journey, because that might just be the most important part of achieving a goal.

In July of this year, I decided to begin training for the RKC II. The training was intense - more so than any other program I have ever undertaken myself. There were days that I wanted to quit. There were days that I said to myself “I don’t need this. No one knows I’m doing this. If I stop now, no one will care.”

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Staff Interview

Recently, we sat down with Assistant General Manager, Eddie Cruz, to learn a little more about him Eddie is a father of 9 and wine enthusiast (you might understand why). Get to know a little more about him with our interview below! MSC | Tell us about yourself.

MSC | Tell us about your time at MSC.

EC | I was born and raised in a very small town

EC | I came on board in the spring of 2019. It

in Oaxaca. The population of that town is currently 150, approximately. As the oldest of 5, I shared responsibility for household tasks such as caring for younger siblings, tending the garden, hunting, raising chickens, cleaning and cooking. At age 10 I began helping my father work in a furniture store, which took 1 hour (one way) of transport. Fast forward, I am thankful to have been able to put myself through college while working full time. However, what captures my heart most are my 9 children; Xander (21), Hazel (17), Sofia (16), Cassie and Julius (13), Violet (9), Nazareth (6), Vashti and Emiliano (3).

wasn’t too long before Covid hit and our staff and members were challenged in many ways. I feel this was a huge test of character for all and our staff really shined. Even the ones who were furloughed, although sad, were very understanding of the situation. The members were also incredible in the way they supported us. The way everyone came together really speaks volumes of the character of the Club.

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MSC | What are your top 3 vacation

MSC | If a movie were made about your life,

destinations (and why)?

who would you want to play you and why?

EC | 1. Valencia, Spain because it is by the

EC | I would want it to be an inspirational

Mediterranean Sea. It’s a city known for its art.

movie and I would want Esai Morales to play me. He was a character in the movie La Bamba and played the role so well.

2. Napa Valley, California because I would like to learn more about their wineries, since I picked grapes when I came to this country (in Fresno, California). Visiting Napa would be full circle. 3. Oaxaca, Mexico because it’s where I’m from. One day I’d like to bring my children there to see where I grew up. There’s also more to explore that I haven’t — beautiful beaches, incredible architecture and the world-renowned cuisine.

MSC | Do you have a favorite quote? EC | “A mountain is climbed one step at a time.” - John Wanamaker

MSC | If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?

EC | The Great Chicago Fire. It would have been a great time to help.

MSC | If you were stuck on an island what three things would you bring?

EC | A machete. A box of matches. A small boat

Oaxaca, Mexico

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General Manager tconroy@michiganshores.org

Eddie Cruz

Assistant General Manager ecruz@michiganshores.org

Ed Strzelecki

Executive Chef estrzelecki@michiganshores.org

Marianne Brady

Lloy Johnston

Controller mbrady@michiganshores.org

Director of Aquatics ljohnston@michiganshores.org

Tony Colosimo

Irene Aceves

Director of Athletics acolosimo@michiganshores.org

Director of Catering iaceves@michiganshores.org

Cody Czmyr

Chris Warner

Director of Communications & Membership cczmyr@michiganshores.org

Paddle Director cwarner@michiganshores.org

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