600 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, HARBOR SPRINGS, MI I (231) 526-2166 I WWW.BIRCHWOODCC.COM Birchwood’s First General Manager, Fred Renker and President, Gerald Ford TOURNAMENTGOLF TOURNAMENTRACQUETRESULTSRESULTS SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT THE CLUB BWA EVENTS
Sandra Gay REALTOR ® d: 231.526.9800 I c: Viewsandragay228@gmail.com231.622.2682listingsonlineatwww.bhhsmi.com 102 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 UNDER CONSTRUCTION • 20 Units in Four Phases • Single Story Ranch & Two-Story Townhouse Configuration • All with First Floor Master Suites, Two-Car Attached Garages & Full Basements • Open Concept Floor Plans, Gas Fireplaces, Wood Floors & High-end Appliance Package RANCH UNITS are 2,102 Finished sq. ft. and start at TWO-STORY$595,000Units are 2,507 Finished sq. ft. and start at $615,000 TAKING RESERVATIONS NOW Call Sandy Gay, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services at (231) 622-2662 for additional information. THE CONDOMINIUMRIDGE ASSOCIATION
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CONSTRUCTIONSOLD Builder Spec home with high end finishes and premier golf course setting. This 4 bed/3 1/2 bath property offers a high end appliance package; great room with vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, hardwood floors; main floor master suite and office. The upper level adds 3 bedrooms, bonus room and 2 baths. The 3 car attached garage al lowing space for those extra toys.
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New Birchwood Farms construction! Beautiful cottage style ranch home with golf course setting overlooking the 7th green of the Birches course. High end finishes and an open floor plan, include a great room with vaulted ceilings, wood floors, gas fireplace. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, office/den, covered lanai with fireplace and bonus room above the 3 car garage. $662,500
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'New Construction' Builder spec home with high end finishes and premier golf course setting. This 4 Bed, 3 1/2 bath property offers a high end appliance package, great room with vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, office, and main floor master suite. The upper level adds 3 bedrooms, bonus room, and 2 baths. The 3 car attached garage allows space for those extra toys.
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Cute Birchwood Farms ranch home overlooking the 4th hole of the Farms course. Main floor living provides 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, officeand a cozy fireplace in the living room. Lots of wonderful windows bring in light and views of the golf course. The exterior decking adds space for grilling and outdoor enter taining. A finished lower level adds a family room and play area for the kids/grandkids to enjoy. Offered at $479,000
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Spacious Birchwood Farms home with high end finishes and open floor plan overlooking the 5th fairway of the Farms course. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters, tile backsplash, double ovens, warming drawer and wine rack. A 3-Season porch exits onto the patio with lovely golf course views. This main floor living home has first floor master suite, 2 additional guest rooms, 2 additional full baths, powder room for guests and a den/office area. The lower leve adds an additional bedroom, full bath, family/game room area with grantie topped bar and wine cooler, refrigerator drawers and dishwasher along with plenty of storage area. Priced at $789,000 Beautiful golf course setting for this custom built Birchwood Farms Ranch home. Includes high end finishes, open concept living w/hardwood floors. Composite deck with screened-in area & fireplace. Finished bonus room & bath above the 3 car attached garage. Scheduled completion date of Summer 2021. $615,000
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Exceptional Land Values - Wooded, Waterview and Golf Course Lots Available. Call for details. For information call Berkshire Hathaway at 231-526-9800 or visit our website at www.bhhsmi.com 102 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 (toll free 866-526-9009)
Birchwood memebers enjoy golf, tennis, outdoor pool, pickle ball, bocce ball, walking trails, clubhouse with multiple dining areas, sports bar, pro shop, and fitness center.
Birchwood members enjoy golf, tennis, outdoor pool, pickle ball, bocce ball, walking trails, club house with multiple dining areas, sports bar, pro shop and fitness center.
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LAKEVIEW LOT Beautiful Birchwood Farms building site with views of Birchwood ponds and potential for Lake Michigan views. $19,900
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Golf course setting for this Birchwood home featuring open concept living. Main floor living room with a wall of windows overlooking the 8th hole of the Farm's course. A cozy wood-burning fireplace, for those chilly evenings, complements the dining area and convenient kitchen, a main floor master suite w/sitting/office area, 2 additional bedrooms and a bath upstairs, and a partially finished lower level with convenient Bilco stairs leading up to the yard. Ideal for bringing in outdoor furniture, etc. The outdoor deck is Trex decking for easy upkeep. A generator is also included Attached is a 2 car garage. Attractively priced at $375,000 Beautifully maintained Birchwood Farms golf course home. Ranch home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths with main floor master suite andliving area with expansive golf course views. The grand living room features coffered ceilings, gas fireplace, dining area with wet bar and a door-wall leading to the exterior deck. A wonderful tv/sitting room is found off of the kitchen with great windows bringing the outside in. The lower level walk-out adds two guest bedrooms, guest bath, and a cozy family room the a great wood burning stove, a Generax Generator and tons of storage. Offered turn-key. $540,000
Spacious and dramatic Birchwood Farms home overlooking the 7th fairway of the Birches course. This 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath home's amazing features include- a large main floor master suite with a sitting room/office and two baths. The great-room space has an expansive living room with beamed ceilings, a fireplace wall, an open dining area, and a beautiful eat-in kitchen overlooking a sunroom with wonderful golf course views. The lower level walkout adds 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with a family room space for all to gather. This home is a must-see!
Sandra Gay, Realtor Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 102 East Main Street Harbor Springs, MI 49740 231.622.2682231.526.9800 ident” Specialist wood Buyers & Sellers
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Offered at $890,000 Cozy 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club home with a private setting. Open floor plan with screenedin porch. Main floor living, dining, kitchen, master suite, and laundry. 2 guest bedrooms, bath, and loft on the upper level. The full basement is unfinished, but has a daylight window and is plumbed for a bath. Offered furnished. Includes all of Birchwood Farms amenities. Priced at $425,000 TROUT CREEK CONDO Great Trout Creek 3 bedroom, 2 bath, and loft end unit. Sleeps up to 10 people. Offered Turn Key and beautifully furnished. Newer furnace, a/c, 75 gal. hot water heater, washer/dryer, and microwave. Freshly painted throughout. Updated fireplace. Dues include cable and internet through Spectrum/Charter. Priced at $364,900 GOLF COURSE LOT Beautiful level building site in Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club. Great views down the fairway of the 5th hole of the Farms course. Lot ownership grants all of Birchwood Farms amenities including 27 holes of golf, heated swimming pool, 10 clay tennis courts, bocce ball courts, pickle ball courts, hiking trails, snow shoeing, x-country skiing, etc. The clubhouse provides a fitness center, pro shop and several dining rooms with bar service. Attractively priced at $2,500
NEW LISTING Gracious and spacious! This 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Birchwood Farms home is located at the end of a cul-de-sac granting an idyllic, private setting with seasonal peeks of the bay. Sided board and batten exterior is maintenance-free. Offered at $695,000
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NEW LISTING Spacious, custom-built, and updated Birchwood Farms home with beautiful tree-lined views of The Birches golf course. This 4-bedroom home features an expansive living room with a natural stone fireplace, built-in bookcases, beamed ceiling, custom banisters, and trim; a formal dining room; an updated kitchen with all new appliances, quartz countertops, and an eating area overlooking the view. Completing the main level are the master suite; guest powder room, and mud room with ½ bath and roomy closets. This home has been tastefully decorated and is being offered fully furnished at $809,000.
Produced By: Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club Editor & Emma Aown Advertising (231) 526-2166 Ext. 538 Contact: emma@birchwoodcc.com Layout/Design: Dog Eat Dog Graphic Design (231) 330-4389 BIRCHWOOD FARMS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 600 Birchwood Drive Harbor Springs, MI www.birchwoodcc.com49740 General Manager/COO Paul Marazzo Board of Trustees Nancy Sarowski President Ed Murphy Vice President Neil Loney Treasurer Doug Fertuck Secretary Trustees Jan Denning Bill KathyTerryDonohueGlissmanJohnPennellThompson Telephone Directory Clubhouse (231) 526-2166 Clubhouse Fax (231) 526-9411 Golf Shop (231) 526-6245 Racquet Sports Shop (231) 526-2372 Security (231) 526-2751 f Like us on www.facebook.com/birchwoodccFacebook I Follow us on Instagram @ birchwoodfarmsgcc T Follow us on www.twitter.com/birchwoodccTwitter Our Vision To be recognized as the most desirable, member-owned country club and residential community in Northern Michigan. Our Mission To realize our Vision by: • Providing current and future members, and their families, with outstanding golf, tennis, swimming, and dining as well as varied social and recreational experiences • Continually increasing member satisfaction in club value and service • Maintaining Club facilities and community infrastructure • Investing wisely in amenities and facilities to increase the value of the club • Governing the Club in the interests of all Members through a balanced and open decision-making process • Being a responsible and valued member of the broader community From the President………………………………………………6 From the General Manager………………………………………8 New Member Spotlight……………………………………… 10 Nature’s Notebook……………………………………………10 Lecture Series………………………………………………….. 11 Executive Chef……………………………………………… … 12 Restaurant Manager……………………………………………12 Director of Catering…………………………………………... 13 Racquet Sports Professional……………………………… . … 14 Birchwood Outreach Fund… …………………………………17 Director of Golf……………………………………………… 18 Summer At The Club Photos……………………….…………20 Security & CommunityEMS…………………………………………………23Calendar…………………………………………27BirchwoodWomen’sAssociation……………………………29-31BirchwoodDirectory…………………………………………33 4 Contents ABOUT OUR COVER Friday, August 10th, 1979 was an exciting date at Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club as former President Gerald Ford arrived for a game of golf. Although the Secret Service remained secretive about Mr. Ford’s golf score, a local newspaper reported that he scored an 86, not bad for a former University of Michigan football captain. President Ford was visiting the area to deliver the keynote address at the dedication ceremonies for the major addition to the Little Traverse Division of Northern Michigan Hospitals, Inc. in Petoskey, MI.
Cancelations for selected events and activities (for example, the Lecture Series) must be received at least 14 days prior to avoid having to pay a cancelation fee of 50% of the event charge. If a cancelation is received within 14 days of the event, and the opening is lled by another member who is on the wait list, no cancelation fee will be charged. Failure to cancel or attend will result in a full charge (100%) the event.
Attention Birchwood homeowners please note that our rental policy has changed. We ask all members that rent their home within Birchwood to please notify us. Please contact Nancy in Accounting at (231) 526-2166 ext 521 or email AR@birchwoodcc.com Welcome to Birchwood Renters 24-HourCancelation Policy for the Grill Room 24-Hour notice is now required for reservation cancelations in the Grill Room. Failure to cancel with 24-notice will result in a $25.00 charge to the reserving Member, paid directly to the dining room server to make up for loss in gratuity. POLICYNEW
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Cancelations for specied special events must be received at least 48 hours prior to the activity or the reserving member will be charged 50% of the event charge. Failure to cancel or not attend will result in a full charge (100%) for the event.
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Send questions or concerns for agenda topics to President, Nancy Sarowski at nsarowski@gmail.com
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Monday, August 29th Monday, September 19th
Paul Marazzo and I are continuing our "On Deck with Nancy and Paul" every other Thursday throughout the summer. Join us on the North Deck or in the Library every other Thursday through September 8th at 10:00am to discuss all things Birchwood! We can discuss whatever is on your mind in a very relaxed atmosphere. I hope to see many of you there.
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Lastly, be sure to mark your calendars for the Annual Membership Meeting scheduled for Saturday, September 24th at 9:00am in the Clubhouse Main Dining Room. We will be electing three candidates to fill three vacancies on the 2022 Board of Trustees.
Nancy Loney Glissman
I’d like to remind members to provide the Club with an active email address if you haven’t already done so. Not only are Club events advertised through email, but also surveys and information related to Board of Trustees initiatives, ballot issues and annual meeting announcements are communicated via email.
Summer at Birchwood is in full swing! I hope that all are enjoying their summer here at the Club. It is so nice to see all of our amenity outlets active again with members and their families.
All Meetings start at 9:00am and are open to all members. Locations are To Be Determined for any given month.
Pennell Trustee Kathy
Trustee Jan Denning Trustee Dear Fellow Members:
Birchwood’s 50th Anniversary Party held on Saturday, August 13th was a huge success! The club hosted over 350 members for this historic celebration. Sincerest thank you to Birchwood’s management team and staff, the Activities Committee and House Committee for all of their hard work in the preparation and execution of the evening. We hope you've enjoyed all of the 50th promotional menus and 1972 flash back meals so far this season in our dining rooms! Thanks to all who gave to our Annual Club-wide Take a Swing at Cancer Fundraiser. Birchwood’s Members are always so generous when the greater community asks for help. The Salvation Army, Manna Food Project, the Birchwood Outreach Fund, the Little Traverse Conservancy and so many more organizations sincerely appreciate our assistance.
Sarowski President Neil
Treasurer Ed Murphy Vice President Terry
The Club certainly has a busy schedule of events this season, be sure to review the online Club for all upcoming events and activities planned.
Trustee Doug
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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER CONGRATULATIONS BIRCHWOOD EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH (Left to Right) Executive Chef Rob Antoine, Ben Linehan & Lloyd Brown March Employee of the Month Lloyd Brown, Culinary Department June Employee of the Month Ben Linehan, Culinary Department (Left to Right) Emma Aown, Naomi Damoose, Peace Reinhardt & Sara Tye January Employee of the Month Peace Reinhardt, Banquet Captain April Employee of the Month Naomi Damoose, Administration Offices
Paul Marazzo General Manager
Dear Birchwood Members,
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I hope this article finds all of you enjoying the wonderful summer season that northern Michigan offers us here at Birchwood! Our amenities have been very active over the last couple of months, as we have had spectacular weather. Its so nice to see our members with their families and guests enjoying our Club. As I have spoken about in my earlier articles this year, we are celebrating 50 Years of Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club! We kicked off our celebrations in the month of June with throwback specials and Two-for-50 dinner specials in our dining rooms. We hope you are enjoying the throwback specials featuring popular dishes from the 1970’s and old favorites from Birchwood’s past. We hosted a Birchwood History Lecture Series event in June showcasing guest speakers, Richard Stewart, current Birchwood member and Birchwood’s first golf professional in the early 1970’s; Craig Cottrill, current Birchwood member and the nephew of Birchwood’s original developer, Bill Cottrill; and Tom Brogger, Birchwood’s current Golf Course Superintendent and longest tenured employee. I want to thank all three gentlemen for a wonderful evening as they shared their stories and memories of Birchwood’s past. A big thank you goes to Jean Scroggin and the Activities Committee for their planning of all of the 2022 Lecture Series speakers this summer. By the time this summer issue is published, we will have celebrated the highlight of the summer, our 50th Anniversary Celebration Summer Party on Saturday, August 13th. We hosted close to 300 Birchwood members and their families and guests for this historic celebration! I want to recognize and thank not only our managers and staff but in particular Ann Fertuck and her Activities Committee for their hard work in all of the planning and preparation for our 50th festivities. I’m sure all of you are aware, the Birchwood Association is very active with new construction of single-family homes and a multifamily condominium project.We are very pleased with the construction progress so far. However, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the active construction projects. As a reminder, please be aware of the active construction sites as you travel along the roadways throughout
(Left to Right) Assistant Chief of Security, Partrick Morris, Genearl Manager, Paul Marazzo & Security Officer, Jimmy Rowe
(Left to Right) Bonnie Long & Tammy Umlor
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PaulSincerely,home.Marazzo,General 231-526-2166paul@birchwoodcc.comManagerExt.512
Bonnie Long, Food & Beverage Department February Employee of the Month (Not Pictured) Heidi Burkhardt, Golf Course Maintenance Department
In closing, I want to sincerely thank our membership for your respect of, and adherence to our rules & regulations this season, as our management has been actively working on consistent enforcement of the guidelines and rules which you all desire. Please keep in mind the Club’s dress code policy, guest policy, as well as parking and speed limit rules as you and your family enjoy your Club. Thank you all for the support and loyalty you continue to show to Birchwood. I sincerely hope all have had a wonderful summer and have been able to enjoy all that our area and association has to offer. Northern Michigan is a truly unique and breathtakingly beautiful area that we are privileged to call our
For the month of January, Peace Reinhardt our Banquet Captain was nominated by our Director of Catering, Sara Tye. For the month of February, Heidi Burkhardt in our Golf Course Maintenance Department was nominated by our Golf Course Superintendent, Tom Brogger. For the month of March, Lloyd Brown in our Culinary Department was nominated by Executive Chef, Rob Antoine. For the month of April, Naomi Damoose in our Administrative Offices was nominated by Executive Assistant, Emma Aown. For the month of May, Jimmy Rowe in our Security Department was nominated by our Assistant Chief of Security, Patrick Morris. For the month of June, Ben Linehan in our Culinary Department was nominated by Executive Chef, Rob Antoine. For the month of July, Bonnie Long in our Food & Beverage Department was nominated by our Restaurant Manager, Tammy Umlor. Congratulations to all of our Employees of the Month, and sincerest thank you for the dedication you show to Birchwood! All of these employees are now in the running for our 2022 Employee of the Year.
May Employee of the Month
It is hard to believe we are more than half way through 2022! I want to present the Birchwood associates that we have recognized as Employees of the Month during the first part of this year. These associates have showed exemplary dedication and service to Birchwood. Please help me in recognizing all of these individuals who work so hard for our Club.
Jimmy Rowe, Security Department
Dan and Cathy Karwowicz
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Dan and Cathy moved to Harbor Springs last September from Grosse Pointe. Dan has recently retired and Cathy works for the Harbor Springs school district.The couple has three grown daughters who are scattered throughout the state of Michigan. Our fourth daughter is a six-year-old Husky/Golden mix.You will, without a doubt, see Dan and Cathy walking her multiple times a day. Dan is a Michigan native. Cathy is originally from Minnesota, but has called Michigan home for 30 years.
DAN AND CATHY KARWOWICZ New Property Owners
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This is the first hole for the original course, before Woods was constructed. The Farms opened in 1972 with Birches in '73 and Woods '98. Originally the green was much smaller and was enlarged slightly. The back third of the green slopes away and 2 greenside bunkers are waiting to catch the ball! Drainage was installed subsurface in the late 80's and a few trees were removed to allow more sunlight and air move ment. In 1992 the designer added the left fairway bunker to add more definition to the hole and the Silver tees were moved forward much to the ladies delight! Photo and text by Maryle Barbé
Aside from the outdoors, Dan & Cathy enjoy cooking, wine, games and books.
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Dan and Cathy have visited Harbor Springs regularly for 25 years to enjoy all seasons. After discovering Birchwood, their goal has been to make it their permanent home. The couple loves to downhill and crosscountry ski, golf, swim, and take long walks. They are looking forward to learning pickleball and partaking in all that Birchwood has to offer.
Wednesday, August 10th JENNIFER MCKAY
These events fill up quickly! Annual Fall Membership Meeting Saturday, September 24th Clubhouse Main Dining Room 8:00am Continental Breakfast 9:00am Meeting
Thursday, September 8th STEVE LIBERT Steve Libert was an eighth-grader in Dayton, OH, when he become intrigued by the mystery of a ship called The Grifn, in French ‘Le Griffon’. His history teacher told a tale of the lost ship that sparked Steve’s imagination of early exploration; and fty-one years later Steve is still intrigued by the story. ‘Le Griffon’, the agship of explorer Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle, disappeared in 1679 on her maiden voyage. She was the rst upper-decked vessel known to have sailed above Niagara Falls and into the upper Great Lakes. Historic records sat the iconic ship disappeared near the Huron Islands – but what islands are those now? And where are they? A search for the ship would continue over 340 years. Steve’s interest in undersea technology, exploration and diving began when that eighth-grade teacher reached over and touched Steve’s shoulder and said out loud in class, “Maybe one day someone in this class will nd it!” Be sure to reserve your space early.
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Lecture Series events will begin with cocktails at 5:30pm in our Main Dining Room and dinner served at 6:15pm sharp.The lectures will begin at 7:15pm.We will continue our policy to cap attendance at 125 to ensure comfortable seating and full enjoyment for all.The first 125 reservations will be assured attendance; names above 125 will be maintained on a waiting list in the event of cancelations.
2022 August & September LECTURE SERIES Price: $30.00++ Per Person (++ means plus tax and gratuity)
Jennifer McKay joined Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council in May of 2005. As Policy Director, Jennifer is responsible for federal, Great Lakes Basin wide, state, and local policy and advocacy to improve protections for Michigan’s water resources. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered the shutdown of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 by May of 2021 due to repeated violations of the 1953 easement allowing operations of the pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. Yet, Enbridge continues to defy that order and keeps operating Line 5. Join Watershed Council Policy Director Jennifer McKay to learn more about the latest updates on Line 5 and where the Great Lakes Tunnel proposal stands today, as well as the signicant environmental concerns the Watershed Council has with the proposed Great Lakes Tunnel Project.
Registration for Lecture Series is now open. Make reservations for individual dates on the Club's website, www.birchwoodcc.com, or by calling our receptionist at (231)526-2166. The cancelation policy remains as last year – reservations must be canceled no later than 14 days prior to each lecture. Cancelations within 14 days of the event will result in a result in a charge of 50% of the event fee per reservation. Please refer to page 4 for a full explanation of the 14 – Day Cancelation Policy.
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On behalf of our entire culinary team, we truly hope you have enjoyed your dining experiences so far this summer at your Club! We will continue to work hard to meet or exceed your dining expectations. I would like to give my thanks and praise to our new addition to the culinary team.
Thank you all for the support for your Club.
Chef Jim, our new Chef de Cuisine, deserves recognition for a lot of what we have accomplished this season! The Club is fortunate to have his level of talent and expertise to help grow our A la Carte operation and we know he will continue to push the staff's culinary talents to bring you the best quality dining experience possible. We continue to work hard on our mission of providing our Membership with only the finest and fresh, local ingredients around. We work with Chef's Garden and Morningstar Farms to ensure the freshest produce. We source our locally caught whitefish from Big Stone Bay Fishery in Mackinaw City, Michigan. We source all of our beef from DemKota Beef Ranch, a group of small family farms where the cattle have been systematically bred and provided lots of room to roam in order to ensure an excellent final product. We are also pleased to now provide our ice cream treats from Guernsey Farm Dairy out of Northville, Michigan.We will continue to work hard sourcing only the best products locally and worldwide. The culinary team has been busy with the many summer events this season! We provided a cookout for the Main tenance Open House as well as all of the festivities through another beautiful northern Michigan Fourth of July. We hope all are enjoying our culinary offerings at all of the Lecture Series and Wine Dinners this season. Be sure to join us for our 50th Anniversary Party on Saturday, August 13th, where you can enjoy your beautiful clubhouse and an incredible lobster boil!
Tammy Umlor, Restaurant Manager 231-526-2166 Ext.
We had so much fun celebrating Birchwood’s 50th Anniversary this season, and hope you enjoyed all of the fun promotional drink specials and throwback menu items we featured. I can tell you that all of us in the restaurant have thoroughly enjoyed listening to all of your stories and memories of this Club. I am looking forward to the fall and winter seasons, and to start planning another great summer here in 2023!
RESTAURANTrestaurant@birchwoodcc.com534MANAGER AUTUMN HARVEST DINNER Save the Date! “The Fall Gathering” Saturday, September 24th Reservations required, please call the Clubhouse at 231-526-2166 or visit birchwoodcc.com
Greetings Birchwood Members,
Rob 231-526-2166ExecutiveAntoineChefExt.
Hello Birchwood Members! Can you believe another season has come and is almost gone? It is truly astonishing to believe that we are into August already, while it seems like Memorial Day Weekend was just days ago. I want to thank all for the uncon ditional support throughout my first season managing the Birchwood restaurants, and on behalf of all the front of house Food & Beverage staff, we would like to thank you for such a wonderful summer. Our team has been working hard to ensure you have the best dining experience possible at your Club!
DIRECTOR OF CATERING
Sara DirectorTye of (231)526-2166sara@birchwoodcc.comCateringext539
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Our summer season is in full swing and we are half way though our 50th Anniversary Celebration! We started celebrating on New Year’s Eve, with a return to our annual party. We then went back to the 1970’s at the Spring Mingle in May. We kicked off Lecture Series with a History of Birchwood panel in June and in July, the kids got to celebrate with a pool party and movie night. Next up it’s the big 50th celebration Summer Party on Saturday, August 13th! We are featuring the Jelly Roll Blues Band and taking over the entire Clubhouse! It will surely be a night to remember! Make sure to make your reservations for this momentous event. All of us in the Catering Department are very excited with our Audio/Visual upgrade to the Main Dining Room. We now have two retractable screens with an extremely easy login system. Business meetings and presentations will look flawless. We offer Meet, Eat and Golf packages to make those boring business meetings a lot more fun. Show off all the best features of your Club to your colleagues and book a package today! This is our biggest year for weddings and big private events in quite a few years. Referrals for these events do earn our members a $500 Food & Beverage credit upon their booking. So tell your family, friends and neighbors what an amazing venue we offer. We have limited dates available for 2023 so call me today to get on our schedule. Before we know it, summer will be gone and our snowbird friends will be returning to their warm winter homes. Make sure you book a farewell dinner in the Library or on the North Deck. Let us do the work so you can enjoy their company longer. Summer is always bittersweet… It’s our season, what we plan for all winter long, it comes so fast and ends even faster. It’s hard to believe summer is already half over!
Along with Payne and Myself we added a wonder young gentleman to our racquets staff, Jayson LeGrow.
On June 14th Birchwood held a fantastic Take a Swing at Cancer event. We had 35 participants on the racquets side playing tennis, Pickleball and Bocce. The Racquets Department was able to raise $2,120 for the cause. Special thanks to Linda Minasian, Kimberly Rowland, Laurie Glissman, Amy Hackman and Marc Horowitz who volunteered their time making this a wonderful fun event. As we hope to help find the cure, please take care of yourself also.
Hi Racquets Enthusiasts, Summer is upon us and our racquets programs and events are in full swing! Courts are busy with lots of fun, laughter and camaraderie. Members are working on improving their games and getting into great shape while taking in the beautiful days and amenities that Birchwood has to offer.
Chuck DirectorReisigofRacquet Sports (231) 526-2166 ext. chuck@birchwoodcc.com540
As most of you know we have a new Pickleball Pro who is driving the program and doing an amazing job. If you have not had a chance to meet Marc Horowitz yet, please introduce yourself when you get a chance.
On the Tennis side there are a few program updates, the biggest is the addition of Live Ball/105 games on Thursday mornings at 9:00am. A large addition to our Racquets programming this year is an Annual Invitational Event.
Birchwood Racquets Invitational Weekend will be held Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st. It will be comprised of Men's and Women's Doubles Round-Robins for both Pickleball and Tennis. We will also be holding a Bocce Tournament which will be gender neutral. On Saturday night we will have a party for participants and anyone who would like to attend. Pickleball and Bocce will be held Saturday, Tennis on Sunday and party on Saturday night. You may sign up for just one or all the events. Please start making plans and look for a non-member guest to invite as your partner!
RACQUET SPORTS PROFESSIONAL 2022 Take a Swing at Cancer Group Photo
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15 Men's Pickleball Doubles Champions Ron Fenech & Bob Bowman Men's Pickleball Doubles Runner-ups Christopher Hermosillo & Bruce Jamerson Men's Tennis Double Champions Sandy Boyce & Joe Rohs Women's Pickleball Doubles Champions Kathy Shantz & Laura Gitre Women's Pickleball Doubles Runner ups Janet Miller & Amy Hackman Women's Tennis Double Champions Deborah Miller& Courtney Magliochetti
16 Office: Mobile:313-885-3716313-580-1113 www.MNDLandscape.com Email: marguerite@mndlandscape.com 4 Full landscape design services 4 Blueprints 4 Complete installation with own crew 4 Detailed planting advice 4 Hourly consultations 4 Maintenance MARGUERITE N. DECKER Landscape Design and Maintenance Award Winning Gardens EuropeanDesignerLandscape 16
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The Fund is a component of the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Community Foundation (PHSACF), an established tax deductible 501(c)3 organization. Although part of the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Community Foundation, the Birchwood Fund’s Advisory Committee specifies exactly which charities it will support each year… with recommendations made by its donors.
Christine
As there are a number of members who have recently joined Birchwood, it seems appropriate to spend a few minutes explaining the mission of our Birchwood Outreach Fund (BOF) and how your donations are utilized to help those in need in our local community of Harbor Springs.
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Examples of the charities/organizations that have received funding are: You will receive a letter in early Fall, as part of our annual fund-raising efforts, asking you to consider making a donation. However, if you wish to contribute now, please go directly to the BOF page within the PHSACF write in memo line: Outreach Fund" member of the BOF Advisory Committee Baker, Nancy Baity, Higgs, MacKenzie,
Ron Baldwin, Connie Donovan, Carol Hansen, Jeff
The BOF was formed in 2010 by a group of individual members of the Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club, with the specific objectives of helping local charities and demonstrating Birchwood's commitment to Harbor Springs and the surrounding communities.
Fund • The Manna Food Project • Festival of the Book • Harbor Springs Public Schools • Harbor Springs High School Key Club • Nehemiah Project • Habitat for Humanity • Harbor Hall • Women’s Resource Center • The Salvation Army • Friendship Center of Harbor Springs • Alzheimer’s Association • Farmers Are Our Future
Birchwood Outreach
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2022 Men’s Member/Member Champions
2022 Memorial Day Scramble -
Ed & Joanne Murphy, Dane Slater & Eric Zaleski
2022 Ladies Member/Member Champions
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On June 23rd, we hosted the inaugural Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Fundraiser event.There were over 90 players, which included 30 Birchwood members! Members Jeff Rundles, son Ryan Rundles, Roland Trombley and Bill Stark were the winning team! Lunch and
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I’d like to catch up on all of our Final Results from golf events hosted so far this season. Starting with our annual Memorial Day Scramble, we hosted a big field of 100 players, up from 88 in 2021. Our Women’s Member / Member, unfortunately, turned into a 1-day event as round one was rained out. This year’s winners were Deb Baker and Patti Prendeville. Congratulations!
Bill & Theresa Hicks, Vicki & Ken Parrott
Deb Baker & Patti Prendeville
DIRECTOR OF GOLF
2022 Memorial Day Scramble - 1
Bill Brown & Joe Luby
I am happy to announce that our BWA Mixed Golf on Tuesdays, Women’s Golf Association on Wednesdays and our Men’s Day on Fridays have all been well attended this season!
Participation for this year’s “Take a Bigger Swing at Cancer” Club event was a little lower that in the last couple of years but I understand there were a couple of other local events that may have had something to do with it. Nonetheless, as always, our Birchwood Members supported the event in other ways. A big thanks to Liz Reynolds and all of her volunteers for another great job.
Wow! Can you believe that our 2022 golf season is almost half over? However, as we head into the last couple of months there is still plenty of golf to be played. Golf rounds are down when comparing to 2020-2021 and the weather this season has certainly played a large part in the number of rounds played. In 2021 we opened the Farms and Woods courses on April 16th. This year we didn’t have our first round played until April 30th, followed by many cool, wet days.Another contributing factor is that our Members are able to travel more than in the past two years. The Covid restrictions were lifted and graduations, weddings, sporting events, travel, etc. resumed. All of this also has an impact on our golf play.
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PGA 231-526-2166cris@birchwoodcc.comProfessionalExt.517 Take a Swing Cancer - Flight 1 John & Sue Esser, Liz Reynolds & Gerry LaFountain Take a Swing Cancer - Flight 2 Mark & Carolyn Arnold, Suzanne & Geoff Upward Humane Society Fundraiser Winners Roland Trombley, Bill Stark, Ryan & Jeff Rundles Independence Day Scramble Champions Blake & Colby Hallock & Frankie & Frank Markovich Independence Day Scramble Flight 2 Winners Pat & Carol O'Keefe, Tony Lamerato & Aaron Dolkowski
Our two Invitationals, the Men’s Green Coat Member/Guest and the Women’s Silver Birch Member/ Guest are played in mid and late July respectively. We are looking forward to hosting these big member golf events this season!
Our Men’s Member/Member, played on June 25-26th was well attended with 24 teams (48 players), up from 22 teams in 2021. Congratulations to Bill Brown and Joe Luby! Next up was our Annual Independence Day Scramble played on July 2nd. Always one of our biggest summer events we host!
19 awards followed and a good time was had by all. I heard many compliments regarding our golf course, Clubhouse and service.
Though total rounds are slightly down this season we sure have been busy! As we know, staffing has been a challenge club-wide over the past few seasons, golf department included. We have many new staff members, both in the golf shop and on the bag staff. Many are young adults that are willing to work which is a great start! Our season hits full stride in a hurry so training and learning all as pects of the operation is sometimes difficult in such a short period of time. Tyler has done an excellent job of training, teaching and other aspects of the golf op eration but many times there are just not enough hours in the day for us! I really want to thank you for your patience and appreciate your understanding. I’m looking forward to a strong finish this season so please continue to support our events. It truly is our Members that makes Birchwood Farms what it is! Golf
Annual Fishing Derby! IndependenceCelebration!Day SUMMERATTHECLUB
Spring Mingle 70’sInauguralParty! Classic Car Show!
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Now before I start sounding like a boring uncle, I leave you with this. We are here to make your living experience at Birchwood enjoyable and we are dedicated to helping you out anytime you ask. If any of you ever get in a serious bind and just don't know what to do - call us. We might not be able to do the thing that is needed ourselves, but we will sure help you search for the resources to get it done.
Enjoy AssistantPatrickSincerely,life!MorrisChief of Security (231) 526-2166 ext. security@birchwoodcc.com549
Please be mindful of the extra traffic on our roads. We have more people walking with their grandchildren and pets than ever before. Also, we have a lot more bike traffic especially since people are getting on board with the new e-bikes.
Well, it feels like summer is finally here. I hope everyone is enjoying their gar dening, I know the deer sure are. All of us in the Security Department really appreciate the opportunity to serve our membership, and are diligently working on all the security/EMS issues and concerns. We have an excellent leadership team here at the club, our policies and procedures are concise and consistently applied and your security team is very goal and service focused so things should go smoothly.
Many people who have not been on bikes in years are now able, with this new technology, to enjoy the outdoors. But they are also out of practice.
So just a few things to things to ponder as we start our summer season…
It does seem like our new traffic fine schedule has had the desired effect of slowing people down. It was never our intent to generate revenue, it was initiated to improve safety. Also there has been quite an improvement with regard to the recycling area. I thank everyone for their efforts in keeping the recycling area aesthetically compliant. Now on the EMS side I would like to mention a few things. Please do not leave your children unattended at the pool.
Little children especially if they get hurt or fearful have a tendency to get very emotional. Some not only forget where they live but they might not even remember what their parents' names are which could make even a small issue traumatic. Remember the pool is not daycare and parents or guardians must supervise their children under the age of 16. Also remember on hot days it's imperative, especially as we get older, to keep hydrated. Drink plenty of water especially if you're out in the hot sun or doing physical activities. Our department would like your help as we do not get out on the golf courses as often as we should. It is okay to check the AEDs that are positioned at the restrooms here at Birchwood. If you notice anything wrong with the boxes or that they are making a beeping sound, please contact our office. Also, this time of year as you come back from your winter properties it's a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors at your summer residence.
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24 BIRCHWOOD DUPLICATE BRIDGE Need Ofce Space? We may have just what you are looking for! Ofce space is now available for rent at the Holiday Vacation Rental/Birchwood Realty Building at the M-119 (South Lake Shore Drive Entrance) to Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club. Furnished ofces, shared conference room, and parking. Utilities included. Seasonal and annual leases available. For information contact Jared Hammond at 231-242-0730 or Birchwood@HolidayVacationRental.comemail
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26 Wednesday, August 17th Craig Cottrill & the M119 Band Friday, August 26th Crosscut Kings Food booths open at 5:00pm. Music starts at 6:00pm! Bring your family and friends and join us on the “green” around the clubhouse! Limited deck seating – please bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Last day of Brunch/Lunch Service September 11th Service Tuesday - Sunday Tuesday, September 13th – Sunday, September 25th Casual Bar & Grill Room • 5:00pm-9:00pm Service Tuesday, Friday & Saturday Tuesday, September 27th Friday & Saturday 4:00pm - 8:00pm 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Emmet –Charlevoix County Fair August 23 – 28, 2022 Location: Emmet County Fairgrounds Website: www.emmetchxfair.org
*Dates and times subject to changeCALENDARCOMMUNITY
27 Northern Michigan Construction “Your Local Builder” Custom Quality Homes Architectural Services (231) 526-9419 (231) 838-4381 Harbor Springs Farmer’s Market Wednesdays June 1 – August 31 Saturdays May 28 – October 15 Time: Location:9:00am-1:00pmDowntownHarbor Springs Downtown Petoskey Farmer’s Market Fridays Through September 30th Time: 8:30am - 1:00pm Location: Downtown Petoskey Concerts in the Park-Petoskey June 17th – August 19th Wednesdays & Fridays LocationNoon-1:00pmPennsylvania Park Petoskey Old Town Emmet Farm Market Saturdays, June 18 – October 1 Time: Location:9:00am-1:00pmCornerofEmmet & Fulton Website: www.oldtownemmetfarmmarket.com Street Musique Thursdays June 30th-August 25th Time: Location:6:00-8:00pmDowntown Harbor Springs Website: www.harborspringschamber.com
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Harbor Springs Street Sales & Celebration Friday, August 19 & Saturday, August 20 Time: Location:8:00am-2:00pmDowntown&Fairview Square Website: www.harborspringschamber.com
Casual Bar Only Casual Bar & Grill Room
FALL DINING HOURS
Sunday,
Dinner
27th Annual Taste of Harbor Springs Saturday, September 17th Time: Location:12:00-3:00pmHarborSprings Waterfront Website: www.harborspringschamber.com
Harbor Springs Festival of the Book
Harbor Springs Car Festival Thursday, August 11th Time: Website:Location:5:30pmZornParkwww.harborspringschamber.com
Friday, September 23rd – Sunday, September 25th Location: Harbor Springs Website: hsfotb.org
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Thursday,
January 27 Changing of the Guard Luncheon – 10:45am Saturday, February 5 Annual Snowshoe Event with Dinner – 4:30pm Thursday, March 17 Birchwood Night at Pond Hill Farm – Cancelled Saturday, June 4 Progressive Dinner – 6:00pm Tuesday June 7 (Rain date – June 10) B.U.G. Day (Bottoms Up Gardening) Thursday, June 9 Welcome Back Spring Luncheon – 10:45am Saturday, June 25 New BWA Member Reception – 5:00 – 6:30pm Thursday, July 14 Green Coat Outing Tour of Bay View - 10:00am Thursday, September 15 Fall Luncheon – 10:45am Saturday, October 22 Fall Event – Trivia Night – 6:00pm Saturday, November 5 Fall Progressive Dinner – 6:00pm November (Date TBD) Traverse City Shopping Trip Wednesday, December 7 Christmas Cocktail Party – 6:00pm Wednesday, December 14 Christmas Cookie Exchange Sue ellen StuitS Realtor® 530.307.8417 172www.SueEllen-Stuits.CBGreatLakes.ComSueEllen.Stuits@CBGreatLakes.comCELLEastMainStreetIHarborSprings,MI49740 Your Birchwood Neighbor Buyin’ or Sellin’ - Call Sue Ellen Your Birchwood Neighbor Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer season 10:00am to 11:00am In the Lower Level of the Birchwood Clubhouse Begins Tuesday, May 24th Slow flow is a class designed to increase flexibility, improve balance and posture, build core strength and relieve stress through various poses and breathing techniques. Appropriate for all levels! $12.00 Per Person/Per Class Must be 18 years of age. Please bring your own mat. Guests are welcome on a limited basis. To signup contact Nancy directly at 313-300-9017 or nancy_mcenroe@yahoo.com
Summer is finally here and is in full swing at Birchwood! It has been wonderful to see our BWA friends, who spent the colder months elsewhere, return to this beautiful Club in Harbor Springs!
We have already had several, fun events that took place beginning in June. The June 4th Progressive Dinner, chaired by Fran Borchers, Ronnie Higgs, and Kathy Thompson, was very enjoyable with delicious appetizers, a main course, and desserts. Thank you to these three Chairs and to all of you who offered your homes for this fun, social event. B.U.G. Day (Bottoms Up Gardening), chaired by Joanne Murphy on June 7th, resulted in lots of planting with pretty, showy gardens around Birchwood thanks to the efforts of several women and some men who helped make our Club even more beautiful. Our Welcome Back Luncheon on June 9th was such a fabulous experience thanks to Co-Chairs, Sue Conley and Patty Whitehouse, who decorated our dining room with a pretty tea party theme. Cynthia Apostolakis, Sue Conley, and I had fun providing interesting information about Birchwood's and our BWA's history, Sue's father's home in Wequetonsing, and Cynthia's experiences spending Summers in Harbor Springs during the 1950's and 1960's. New BWA Members since last June were invited to attend a Reception on June 25th at the home of Laurie and Terry Glissman. We enjoyed an interesting BWA Green Coat Outing, chaired by Renee McDuffee, on July 14th touring Bay View and having lunch at Stafford's Bay View Inn. Be sure to mark your calendars for our Fall BWA Luncheon which will take place Thursday, September 15th chaired by Suzanne Upward and Carol Wren. Have a wonderful Summer at Birchwood and enjoy all that this special Club has to offer.
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BWA BUZZ 2022 BWA Ofcers & Board President Claire Forney peforney@gmail.com 1st VP Renee McDuffee reneemcduffee@gmail.com 2nd VP Suzanne Upward sb6877@aol.com Secretary Jan Denning jdenning88@gmail.com Treasurer Carol Wren carolcwren@gmail.com Membership Laurie Glissman lglissman@aol.com Acts of Kindness Sandra Gay sandragay@charter.net Past President Nancy Clark nclark@charter.net 2022 Interest Groups & Contacts Bible Study – SP/S Pat Slebiska slebiska@aol.com Bible Study Fellowship – F/W/SP Barbara Young youngbarbara14@gmail.com Biking – SP/S/F Joan Pennell joanpennell@me.com Book Club – YR Claire Forney peforney@gmail.com B.U.G. Day – 1xSP (Gardening) Joanne Murphy jojomurphy@sbcglobal.net Casual Bridge – SP/S Mary Cousino cousinomaryjean@gmail.com Cooking Class – SP/F/W Ann Fertuck fertuckannie@gmail.com Cross Country Ski – W Joan Pennell joanpennell@me.com Hiking – SP/S/F Connie Grzanka connie.grzanka@gmail.com Mahjongg – YR Nancy Sarowski nsarowski@gmail.com Mixed Golf – SP/S Connie Donovan or Katie Gauthier donovanconnie@att.net or lmimikate48@mac.com Progressive Dinner – 2X Fran Borchers, Ronnie Higgs franceslborchers@yahoo.com, ronnie.higgs95@gmail.com or Kathy Thompson or landk@charter.net Snowshoe – W Joan Pennell joanpennell@me.com Stitch & Sip – YR Christine MacKenzie camackenzie1@gmail.com Wine Tasting – S Nancy Clark nclark@charter.net Interest Group Key: YR-Year Round, SP-Spring, S-Summer, F-Fall, W-Winter, X-Times Per Year If you know of anyone that would like to join the BWA, applications are available at the Clubhouse or on our website www.birchwoodcc.com.atYoumayalsocontactLaurieGlissman,MembershipChairatlglissman@aol.com.
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Claire Forney BWA President
2022 BWA President
Claire Forney
BWA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Chaired by Suzanne Upward and Carol Wren October More
peforney@gmail.com Books are discounted 15% at Between the Covers in Harbor Springs BWA Mahjongg at the Club Tuesdays and Thursdays
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SAVE THE DATE BWA Fall Trivia Night Saturday,
details to come!
rgkoz@charter.net for further information or to sign up for a teaching lesson. All Birchwood women welcome. SAVE THE DATE! BWA Fall Luncheon Thursday,
Tuesday, August 9th Meet at Birchwood at 11:30a.m. to have lunch and discuss The Early Morning Risers by Katherine Heiny Tuesday, September 13th Meet at Birchwood at 11:30a.m. to have lunch and discuss Annual Book Talk Meeting Tuesday, October 11th Meet at Birchwood at 11:30a.m. to have lunch and Smile:discussTheStory by Sarah Ruhl Contact Claire Forney at 231-526-3919 or at Nancy Sarowski at nsarowski@gmail.com Gail Kozlowski at September 15th 10:45am
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31 Sip ‘n Stitch Mondays 1:00-4:00pm Birchwood needlework enthusiasts meet at member’s homes for a time of friendship & creativity. Contact Christine MacKenzie at 248-312-8185 or camackenzie1@gmail.com Stretch & Flexibility Meets on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 9:00am in the “Blue Room” in the Lower Level of the Clubhouse through October Contact Louette Lutjens at 231-526-0848 forlouettelut@gmail.comormoreinformation. Hiking Are you interested in hiking? If so, add your name to the email list so you will always be updated when the next hike is happening. Anyone can hike and is encouraged to come. Email Connie connie.grzanka@gmail.comGrzankatobeaddedtothelist.
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Biking joining contact Joan Pennell at 513-543-2371 email at Clinics with Lloyd Johnson Clinics again through Mondays at 1:00pm Fridays at 9:30am Sign up is only with Kathleen at at 6:00 pm by Fran Borchers, Ronnie Higgs and Kathy Thompson
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