SPOTLIGHT
Exclusive Club News April - June 2017 EDITION
SECTIONS: PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER GIRLFRIENDS PLAY FOR HUNGER GOLF NEWS
WGA 18 HOLERS MGA UPDATE NINETTE NEWS YACHT BASIN TENNIS NEWS WTA UPDATE
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From the President & General Manager Tom Danielson, President Robert Rankin, General Manager We would like to thank the Board and the staff for all their help and support in 2016. They have worked very hard to ensure financial growth in 2016 and also to enhance the Member experience. The Club finished the year with a positive net income of $415,000. All departments did at or better than plan, with food and beverage at a positive $63,000 and over $500,000 in outside events. Golf was $32,000 above budget in December thanks to good weather and outside play the last two weeks to make up a large deficit since January. This kind of income and revenue growth is necessary because we spent $499,000 on capital requests in 2016, including the first phase of renovating our docks, and other significant projects around the Club. We anticipate completing the renovation of the docks over the next 18 months for the safety and enjoyment of the membership while doing so in the most cost effective and efficient manner. The Board continues to update its capital plan looking at known replacements and improvement needed in all aspects of the Club. We are looking forward to another great year in 2017. The Club is forecasting net growth in all departments and we have started the year off positive with approximately $100,000 better than expected in Membership dues. Total Memberships at the end of December was 740. We have budgeted to not open the golf course to the outside in October and December in 2017, in an effort to keep the course private during the busy months. As long as the weather and golf numbers are positive we can keep that promise. We look forward to working with the Board and staff in 2017. Thank you to everyone who filled out the Member survey. We will use the results from it to help make Isla better that ever and make the club a special place for each and every Member. 12306 It is important to recognize that it takes a team to win and we cannot be any more proud to be a part of this winning team.
Board of Directors 2017 Tom Danielson, President Joe DiGulielmo, Vice President David Christein, Treasurer Gen Joyner, Secretary Bob Dollar, Commodore Del Dameron Sandy Gelmini Werner Koester Dave Malmberg Dave Wiggins Brian Young
Senior Staff General Manager Robert Rankin Director of Golf/ PGA Professional Fred Curtis Membership Director Star Garcia Member Relations Director Rebekah Nelson Director of Golf Maintenance Kevin Sunderman Controller Mike Meza Executive Chef Frederic Reiser Food and Beverage Director Donna Monaco Service Director Dino Anasri Director of Catering Melissa Rowjohn Director of Tennis Kevin Quay, USPTA P-1 Dockmaster Captain Richie Fowler Maintenance Manager Tim Ansel
Log on to Isla’s Website, www.isladelsolycc.com for updated calendar Club events, Club updates and addresses at your fingertips. Has your address changed? Please advise Administration of your current mailing address.
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2017 Membership/ Marketing Committee: Gen Joyner Membership Committee Chairman Brian Young Marketing Committee Chairman
Membership NEWS Star Garcia, Membership Director
Tammy Allen Susan Eanes Kelly Hart Jon Kiggans Kay Nugent Karen Wilson Barbara Zaccaria
Can you believe it? Summer is just around the corner, and we have started promoting our Summer Membership program. Last year, we enrolled over 140 Summer Members during May through September. This is a great way to showcase our Club and we are excited for the 2017 Summer Season to begin. As you know, we have a lot of new faces at the Club and we encourage you to introduce yourself and give them a big Isla WELCOME! We look forward to those Summer Members who will extend and then become a part of our Isla Family in January 2018.
Become a Fan on Facebook Don’t forget to become a “FAN” of Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club on Facebook!
As we start another successful season, let’s keep those referrals coming into the Membership Office. You, our Members, are the reason we can celebrate our successes each year together. Thank you for all that you do to make our Club the BEST!
Weekly Club E-blasts! For those of you who would like to be added to our weekly Club e-blast list please email Rebekah at the front desk (frontdesk@idsycc.com), and include your email information and she will promptly add you to our list.
Respectfully, Star
MISSION STATEMENT The Membership Committee is a major contributor in helping the Club shape a successful and satisfied membership. The Committee is comprised of supportive Club Members representing various organizations and interests in the Club. It works with the Club’s Membership Director in the development and implementation of membership efforts and opportunities to achieve and maintain membership retention in all categories by providing Club Management with insight as to Members’ needs and interests.
Please WELCOME our New Isla Members: Billings, Michael & Kristin; SportsLite Burke, Brian & Bonnie; House Downing, Pat & Julie; Yacht Minihan, Kenneth & Barbara; House Viele, Maureen; Indv. Golf Loyalty Dacus, Lanny & Ellen; SportsLite
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GirlFriends
Sandy Helmintoller, GirlFriends President “A Women’s Club with Isla Flair and a Tropical Twist” I would like to thank the GirlFriends Membership for making this a very memorable year for the 2016-2017 Board. It has been a privilege and honor for all of us to serve this wonderful organization! Wanda Hollon, 1st Vice President; Shirley Johnson, 2nd Vice President; Kathy Blazowski, Secretary; Diane Howard, Treasurer; Lisa Eskridge, New Member Coordinator; and Carol Kraynak, Membership Coordinator, have been wonderful and exceptional people to work with. We have learned to appreciate one another’s talents and contributions. Needless to say, it will be bittersweet moving off the Board and on to new things. We are continually growing our Membership and we are 2016-2017 GirlFriends Board in the process of updating our “Hot Numbers”. A special thanks to Stacy Stenholm, Susan Frazier, Teresa Sullivan, and Carol Kraynak for working on a committee making it easy for annual updates. Our Spring GirlFriends event, The White Party, was a good way to celebrate our ‘Girlfriends friendships’! If you didn’t come, you really missed a good time (view more pictures on our website at www.islagals.org)!!! Entertainment by Magician Barnaby and the music was provided by DJ Michael Planas. We danced the night away! A special ‘thank you’ to the GirlFriends who attended and supported this function! The committee for the party was chaired by Wanda Hollon, along with the following team: Lisa Eskridge, Kathy Blazowski, Bea Rahter, Marilyn Hunter, Carol Kraynak, Carol Schindler, Rosie Cody, Pam Hart and Kelly Hart. These ladies (and our honorary gentleman) did an excellent job putting together a lovely and fabulous celebration! 11954 GirlFriends will be celebrating our 14th year Birthday at our May 3rd luncheon. Be sure to attend and help ‘spotlight’ our very own Past Presidents, and give a warm welcome to our new 2017-2018 Board! For the ladies up for nomination, I wish you the best of luck and hope that you find the experience to be as worthwhile as I have! We are truly blessed to belong to an organization that supports and cares for each individual. The GirlFriends Organization is where you make good friendships and it’s the ‘family that you choose’ to have! I leave you with my final GirlFriends Quote: “It’s the friendships we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey”
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Girlfriends Board of Directors Sandy Helmintoller, President Wanda Hollon, 1st Vice President Shirley Johnson, 2nd Vice President Kathy Blazowski, Secretary Diane Howard, Treasurer Carol Kraynak, Membership Coordinator Lisa Eskridge, New Member Coordinator
GirlFriends Interest Groups Aqua Splashers Lina Kunz
Line Dancing Donna Cooper
Bridge Classes Trudy Murray
Lo-Impact Aerobics Elaine Walsh
Broadway Bound Lina Kunz
Advanced Mah Jongg Claire Queen
Book Club Sue Werner Bowling Judy Dyer
Morning Mah Jongg Dotty Hoy Marathon Bridge Darlene Hanson
Computer Club Stacy Stenholm Teresa Sullivan
Restaurant Review Pat Polonus
Crafts Barbara Diehl Sandy Thompson
Round About Theatre Lina Kunz
Opera Divas Mirella Smith
Stretch/Gentle Yoga Elaine Walsh Nancy Amanti
Gourmet Gals Susan Schechinger Kayaking Jeane Ruthardt Knitwits Marie Riley Lu McIntyre
Mexican Train Sandy Thompson GirlFriends Caring Hands Chris Greenwalt Annette Lawler Texas Hold’Em Paula Carney
Special Chairs Tears & Cheers Barbara Leone & Ann Naylor Blair Email Coordinator Debbie Allen GF Wall Coordinator Rita Wormold Hot Flashes Stacy Stenholm Rhonda Butler Photographers Susan Frazier & Teresa Lessak New Member Mentor Hazel Brown Signs & Documents Rhonda Butler & Marilyn Hunter Website Admin Stacy Stenholm & Susan Frazier Portrait Chairperson Susan Frazier
White Party PHOTOS
GirlFriends Luncheon PHOTOS
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PLAY FOR HUNGER “CARING, SHARING, GIVING”
27th ANNIVERSARY Next, we want to thank the captains and crews of the boats who entertained members during Sunday’s Cruise for Hunger. Lastly we would like to recognize and thank all the volunteers who worked tirelessly from November through February, preparing for Play For Hunger weekend. We especially thank the committee chairmen, Treasurer Bill Saas, Dinner Chairs Betsy Dow, Elaine Walsh and Pam Cadigan, Commodore Bob Dollar and Joyce Dollar, Golf Chairs John and Teresa Lessak, Tennis Chairs Sandy Gelmini and Paul Margarone, Signs Chair Bob Dow and Bob Walsh, Photography Chair Charles Eanes, Program Chair Stacy Stenholm, Marketing Chairs Frank and Alex Dubisz, Charity Liaisons’ Joe and Sue Werner, Communication Chairs Dave and Sue Malmberg and 2016 PFH Chairs Dave and Janet Christein. What a terrific team! MEMBERS OF ISLA—THANK YOU FOR CARING, SHARING AND GIVING TO THE 2017 PLAY FOR HUNGER. Play for Hunger was a phenomenal success this year. ONCE AGAIN, OUR GOAL HAS BEEN MET!!! With last minute contributions, more than $150,000 was raised for the local charities, St. Petersburg Free Clinic and Daystar Life Center bringing the grand total to $1.95 million over the 27 years for these charities. Our Isla community, working together, additionally filled up 11 barrels of much needed food and personal hygiene items, as well as numerous truckloads of gently used clothing and household goods to the Daystar Thrift Shop. Thanks to each and every one who gave so generously to all areas of this event. First, we thank all the members who made generous donations directly to St. Petersburg Free Clinic and Daystar Life Center. Then we need to remember with gratitude Robert Rankin, Chef Frederic Reiser, Donna Monaco, Dino Anasri, Fred Curtis, Kevin Quay and each of their respective staffs along with Captain Richie and Captain Crispy on the docks and Rebekah Nelson at the front desk. Each of these individuals made the tournaments, boating and dining at this year’s Play for Hunger run smoothly and spectacularly.
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This event enables all of ISLA members to play together in friendship as they pass on the ISLA Wave of Caring to help those less fortunate in our community. Check out the ISLA Facebook page for more photos from the event.
Bob and Gen Joyner and Joe and Carol Kinder Co-Chairmen
2nd Annual Isla Super Bowl Tailgate PHOTOS
Change of Watch PHOTOS
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Tee Up for Golf News Fred Curtis, Director of Golf We hope everyone is enjoying the spring golf season. There are a few important notes we have in this spotlight: We have reciprocals with many Clubs this summer season. Members may play these courses for a cart fee. If you wish to play any of the courses, please contact the shop to schedule a tee time for you. Twilight golf is set again for Wednesdays this summer. If you would like to play call or sign up in the pro shop. We will be playing a scramble format. The course will be closed May 30th through June 2nd and August 22nd through August 25th for aerification. Starting, June 1 through September 30, the golf course will be open every day, except Tuesday, the course will be closed all day for grounds maintenance. The Memorial Day Scramble is scheduled for an 8:00 am shotgun May 29th, with lunch at the completion of play. We also will be having a 4th of July golf tournament this year. It will be an 8:00 am shotgun. If you have any questions about the format, please check with the pro shop. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the pro shop at 727-864-2417.
TWILIGHT Golf
Seek
& FIND!
Inside this Spotlight, two member numbers are hidden. If it’s your number, you will receive a complimentary dinner for two! Please note: To collect your certificates for your complimentary dinners, see Rebekah at the Front office.
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Isla Golf Shop Staff
Fred Curtis Director of Golf/PGA Professional Josh Flagg Assistant Golf Professional Trey Hill Assistant Golf Professional Chris Kellaway Assistant Golf Professional
Golf Shop Direct Line 727-864-2417 Golf Shop Extension: 2074
Golf Committee for 2017 Werner Koester Chairperson David Christein Co-Chairperson Lynne Clayton Fred Curtis Tom Danielson Sandy Gelmini
From the Rough
Kevin Sunderman, Golf Course Superintendent
The golf course certainly enjoyed a nice, warm winter. It was a dry winter, but irrigation was able to help supplement irrigation needs for much of the time. Much was accomplished over the course of the winter. We completed the lake project on holes 12, 15 and 16. We also installed artificial tee space on the practice range, hung new netting and installed new yardage markers in the fairways. We plan to continue with our efforts to stabilize and reclaim lake banks this summer. We continue to improve our methods and hope to make an impact in many areas. Besides the lakes, we also plan to make many other improvements around the Isla property including some landscaping improvements. We have two aerifications planned for this summer that will require course closures. The first is scheduled for May 30th through June 2nd. The second is scheduled for August 22nd through August 25h. While never popular, aerification is necessary to provide healthy turfgrass and quality playing conditions throughout the year. For more up to date information on what is happening in the grounds department, you can follow the Isla Del Sol Golf Course Maintenance blog at www.isladelsolgcn.blogspot.com.
Mike Logue Kevin Sunderman Terri Vellinga
Your Golf Course Superintendent, Kevin Sunderman
Green & Grounds Committee Joe DiGuglielmo Chairperson John Lessak Bob Marchese Pat Polonus
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WGA 18 Holers
2017 WGA OFFICERS President Lynne Clayton
Bonnie Henshaw
Hi all! Hope you’ve been having lots of enjoyable golfing days so far in this 2017 season. We still have some good WGA competitions left to play. Many improvements are being made to the course right along. However, I’ve been hearing that lots of us have been having trouble putting well on the greens. Would getting a new putter be the answer? Yet, it’s probably not the putter that’s the problem, but the puttee. I’ve read one theory about how it is determined where to place the hole on each green. The workman takes a bucket of golf balls to the area of the green to be used, dumps them on the green and wherever no balls stop, that’s the spot for the hole! Could it be?
FLIGHT 3: 1st place-- tie between Wanda Hollon/Pat Peterson and Shirley Johnson/ Susan Schechinger; 3rd place Tie between Ema Clark/Kim Harlow and Mary Khosh/ Mary Waller.
We have another new member to put in our roster, Kristin Billings. Welcome to the group! We’ve played two Major tournaments on which to report since our last Spotlight article. President’s Cup Winners with Head Golf Pro, Fred Curtis
FLIGHT 1: 1st place--Tammy Allen/ Merrie Bea Stankowicz; 2nd place--Peggy Ennis/ Simone Calhoun; 3rd place--Darlene Hanson/ Cheryl Newmaster. FLIGHT 2: 1st Place--Merle Kew; 2nd place-Jude Doheny; 3rd place--Betty De George; 4th place--tie Betty Consoles and Judy Harrison FLIGHT 3: 1st place--Mary Khosh; 2nd placeElma Clark; 3rd place--Pat Peterson; 4th place-Susan Schechinger; 5th place-- Paula Carney
Four Blondies toasting winners of Member/Member
The Member-Member event was played in February and the Overall winning team was Diane Marchese/Betsy Soma. WInners in the flights were: FLIGHT 1: 1st place--Tammy Allen/ Merriebea Stankowicz; 2nd place--Peggy Ennis/ SImone Calhoun; 3rd place--Darlene Hanson/ Cheryl Newmaster.
2nd Vice (Tournament Chair) Mary Waller Secretary Pat Polonous
Ladies, don’t be discouraged if you haven’t had as much success in tournament play as you’d like because you still have chances ahead to score well in the Club Championship as well as the MemberGuest Day. You’ll be able to see those results in the next Spotlight. Our WGA will have its closing dinner meeting on April 25th when lots of prizes will be awarded.
See you there, One of our new WGA members recently avoided putting altogether on hole #11 by getting a hole- Bonnie in-one with her five iron!! Congratulations to Nancy Vecchairelli!
The President’s Cup was played in January with Roz Heenan winning the Overall Champion spot. Other winners were:
1st Vice Wanda Hollon
Treasuer Judy Willis Members at Large Eileen Morello Roz Heenan
2017 STANDING COMMITTEES Birdies & Chip-Ins Gulsun Kutay
Library Gen Joyner By- Laws Sharon Marciniak Eileen Morello New Member Roz Heenan Mentors Betty Consoles Cheer Peggy Ennis Pat Polonus Directory Wanda Hollon Judy Willis
Photos Wanda Hollon
Kay Nugent Eileen Morello
Rules Lynne Clayton
Publicity Bonnie Henshaw Greens Roz Heenan Pat Polonus Ringers Handicap Pattie Hagan Carol Kinder
History SLAPS Wanda Hollon Chris Greenwalt Mary Waller Hospitality
Marty Brokaw
SPECIAL COMMITTEES Christmas “Gift a Child” Tammy Allen Sharon Phillips Flight Winners of Member/Member
FLIGHT 2: 1st place--Kate DeCoursey/Doris Seaquist; 2nd place--Ellen Koppelman/Joan Tellefsen; 3rd place--Linda Hunerlach/Carolyn Smiley.
Invitational Simone Calhoun Roz Heenan Member/Guest Chris Greenwalt Pam Harris MVP Tournament Wanda Hollon
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Overall Winners of Member/Member
Isla Men’s Golf Association 2017 President Tom Danielson Vice President Bob Walsh Secretary Karl Gustke Treasurer Owen DeCoursey Social Bob Dow Information support Jim Heenan
COMMITTEES TOURNAMENT Chairman: Bob Walsh Ray Ennis John Lessak Nick Consoles Social Chairman: Bob Dow Jim Heenan Ed Galluci Information Support Chairman – Jim Heenan Bob Carney Bill Biggane Nominating Mike McParlane Ed Mitchell Jack Courtney Photographer Star Garcia
MGA Update Jim Heenan
It’s been a great golf season so far this year. The weather has been cooperating and Fred Curtis and Kevin Sunderman have made every effort to provide a terrific golf environment. So, let’s get right to the tournament results so far. The Club Championship was conducted during the week of March 13th. In the Championship Flight, Brad Suetholz defeated Bill Smith 3 and 1 and was crowned club champion for the fifth consecutive year after a seesaw 36-hole match play battle. Congratulations to both Brad and Bill on conducting a great match. Brad Suetholz (It was Champions were also crowned for cold that day.) each set of tees. The final round match winners and runner ups were: White Tees – Andy Fraser over Bill Amanti Green Tees – Owen Decoursey over Dave Christein Gold Tees – Carl Hanson over Bob Carney Congratulations to all participants. This year’s Member/Member tournament contained 6 flights with a field of 48 players. The flight winners were: First Flight: Dennis Harlow/Jim Smith Second Flight: Lev LoVullo/Bill Stahlka Third Flight: Jim Heenan/Mike Riley Fourth Flight: Stan Nitkiewicz/Jim Hayward Fifth Flight: Harlow Kehoe/Jim Queen Sixth Flight: Joe Messmer/Joe Scheyd The overall winners were crowned in an alternate shot playoff of flight winners. Ray Ennis and Jim Veracco finished brilliantly in the final playoff round with Ray hitting a bold shot over the water to the 18th green and Jim canning a 20 foot putt that would still be rolling if it did not crash in for birdie to win. I’d rather be lucky than good! Ray Ennis & The Individual Eclectic Tournament was Jim Varacco conducted over two days on January 18th and 21st. The Gross and Net flight winners were: First Flight: Bill Smith (Gross), Ken Kew (Net) Second Flight: Joe DiGuglielmo (Gross), Bill Calhoun (Net) Third Flight: Bob Divis (Gross) , Joe Burton (Net) Ryder Cup events were held each month during the calendar quarter. In January, the Red Team led by Josh Flagg and Jim Heenan overcame cold, rainy and windy conditions to beat the Blue Team led by Fred Curtis and Jerry Stadt. In February, the Red Team led by Josh Flagg and Rocky Ainsworth defeated the Blue Team led by Fred Curtis and Angelo Carlucci by the score of 34.5 to 28.5. The March game was the tightest so far this year. In a field consisting of 68 players, the Red Team led by Trey Hill and Peter Mulligan defeated the Blue Team led by Fred Curtis and Angelo Carlucci by the score of 35 to 33. The team leaders’ match included some great golf. Trey Hill drove the par 4 third hole and Peter had to sink the eagle putt to overcome a birdie by Fred and Angelo. Trey and Peter won their match 2 ½ to 1 ½ despite a six-hole stretch at 7 under par by Fred and Angelo. YIKES!! Pick-Your Partner events where held on January 7th, February 4th and March 8th. After five events, the leaders are:
White Tees (Net) – Al Kurtz with 39 Points Green Tees (Net) –Bill Stahlka with 38 Points Gold Tees (Net) – Joe Kinder with 42 Points First Flight (Gross) – Angelo Carlucci with 20 Points One Pick-Your-Partner event remains in this season-long competition with the eventual winners determined by their best five of the six scores. We are getting down to the wire, boys. The last event will be held on April 8th. Fabulous prizes will be awarded to the white tee gross winner and net winners for each tee. Complete current rankings are posted on the bulletin boards outside the Pro Shop and in the men’s locker room. On February 17th, Guy Oelze got off his windsurf board long enough to ace the 7th hole. The word from the Club Accounting Department is that he ran up a record bar bill which had the Pool Bar staff Guy Ozele scrambling to replenish its inventory. Great day, Guy! In case you missed the hundreds of emails on this matter, the Annual Member/Guest Golf Tournament will be conducted from Wednesday March 29th through Saturday April 1st. If you have not participated in this tournament, you are missing the premier MGA event of the season. The tournament is flighted and affords the best opportunity to meet other members and their guests playing at your skill level. The event includes dinners and cocktail settings that promote camaraderie and the gathering to watch the flight winners playoff at the 18th green on Saturday afternoon is a hoot. This year’s tournament has likely been completed by the time this edition of the Spotlight has reached you. You should get on the waiting list for next year if you missed the event. The MGA Board would like to congratulate Kevin Sunderman on his most prestigious election to the Board of Directors of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and recognize Kevin and his staff for his constant attention and improvement of our golf course. Kevin’s diligence and creative problem solving are delivering remarkable playing conditions. In our previous Spotlight article, we mentioned that, armed with new information provided by GolfHits and an increasing emphasis on fairness and accuracy of handicaps, the MGA board decided to hold members accountable for posting their scores within two days of each game played. Much discussion has ensued and a more comprehensive approach to monitoring and enforcement is being contemplated. The board is discussing various approaches so please be alert for additional communication on this matter in the coming months. By the time this Spotlight edition reaches you, many of our seasonal MGA members will already be packing to head north for the summer. We will raise a glass and wish you all safe travel and a hasty return to another terrific season on our island in the sun.
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Ninette News Tona Converse
The Ninettes wish to welcome the 16 new Members who have joined since October. Our roster now totals 78 Members. On January 17 our Best Net Ball of Twosome was held. The winners are as follow: 1st Place Betty Alexander and Betsy Dow 2nd Place Dorothy MacConnell and Sandy Lee 3rd Place Susie Buck and Cheryl Danielson Nancy Ceccarelli and Denise Neri Barbara Engl and Jeannette Schuessler 4th Place Mimi Burri and Linda Bennett Tona Converse and Barbara Sierra Sue Loving and Pam Hart The Step Aside Scramble on January 24 winners were: 1st Place Pat Sudol Judy Molino Jean Bletzer Denise Neri 2nd Place Shirley Messmer and Martha Rothman Tona Converse and Leeanne Monteverde Jean Carluccci and Donna Wilton Helen Natarajan and Helene Logue
The winners for our Pick Your Partner event on February 14 were: 1st Place Raquel Jones and Carol Kirby
New Ninettes Officers for the 2017 season President Terri Vellinga 1st Vice Tona Converse
2nd Place Holly Benfield and Sandy Gelmini
2nd Vice Cheryl Danielson
3rd Place Barbara Sierra and Sharon Phillips
Secretary Alexandria Dubisz
4th Place Vici Brown and Cheryl Danielson Ginny McDaniel and Lillian Rau Our Member-Guest is on April 4 with a theme of “Under the Sea”. This is always a fun tournament for all the golfers. The family we supported with our Christmas scramble and luncheon with the 18 Holers wanted to express their sincere appreciation for all the kindness shown and the gifts they received. This made their entire holiday. Nice job ladies! The Alpha House and the women there sent a big “Thank you” for all the linens collected and delivered from our annual linen shower held at the winter luncheon in January.
Treasuer Irene DiGuglielmo Members at Large Diana Meskill Sharon Phillips
COMMITTEES Birdies & Chip-Ins Sue Malmberg Tournament Chair Sue Werner Susie Buck Remembrances Sharon Phillips Christmas Project Sue Malmberg Sue Werner Cheryl Danielson Sharon Phillips Jack and Jill Sue Malmberg Cheryl Danielson Member/Guest Tournament Cheryl Danielson New Member Mentor Program Dorothy MacConnell M.V.P. Mammography Voucher Program Sandy Gelmini Yearbook Sandy Gelmini
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Website Sandy Gelmini
Isla Flag Officers Bob Dollar, Commodore Dave Wiggins, Vice Commodore Emmett Crews, Rear Commodore Mark Bridges, Port Captain Susan Eanes, Secretary
Committee Members Daryl DiDio Jim Finch Captain Richie Fowler Bob Joyner Mike Logue Robert Rankin Mark Squires
From the Yacht Basin AHOY! Spring has arrived and lots of things are happening around the Yacht Basin. As of early March we have four open wet slips and zero open boat lifts. The four open slips may be helpful during our big dock reconstruction project coming up soon. Our marina currently has 76 spaces (38 boat lifts and 38 wet slips.) We also have the “T” head on the southeast corner where the Mannings will be mooring their 75 foot Viking around March 10th.
class. All that went south and back talked of a wonderful experience.
The Yacht Club recently lost a great, longtime member and friend in Mr. Jasper Jerrels. Each time he arrived at the Club he always had a new joke to tell. Sometimes they were pretty bad, but he just liked putting smiles on faces. He will be missed. Let us sail on remembering how fortunate we are to be here among great friends on a beautiful island – Isla We usually have our annual “Fins” fishing Del Sol. tournament each June. This year the Fair Winds, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Captain Richie Commission has not yet set a date when it is legal to keep American Red Snapper. These are the fish that most of our participants have targeted in past “Fins.” When they open season on Red Snapper we will try to get a tournament organized. Our annual “Fins & Skins” – golf & fishing tournament is set for September 15th, 16th and 17th. Three vessels from our Yacht Basin have made recent voyages to Cuba. Jack Courtney aboard the motor vessel “Sheleen” traveled there on a pleasure trip in February. John and Nancy Dunn were part of the revival of the Original St. Petersburg – Habana Race as a support vessel, and Rich Henzel entered the race aboard his 42 foot sailboat “Lulabelle.” Out of 75 racers, Rich placed 32nd in line honors, and took 7th place in his cruising
Jack Courtney enjoying Cuba
John Dunn preparing his boat NanSeaJ before his trip to Cuba
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From the Tennis Courts The busiest time of the season is upon us at the Isla Tennis Center. The Calcutta and WTA’s Winter Tournament started the New Year in the right direction. The Calcutta, interestingly, had none of the favorites winning. Thirty two players participated and over fifty joined us for dinner the night before the event. The Winter Tournament, formerly our member/guest, was a rousing success with 50 participants between the women and men. The Sweetheart Tournament was evenly matched with 12 teams and we had loads of fun during The Play For Hunger Tennis tournament, everyone leaving with a prize. March madness is upon us and begins with the St. Patrick’s Day Tournament on Friday, March 17th. Play begins at 9:00 am with a Snack and Chat immediately following. The Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Tournaments will be played the next week. The Women’s Championships are Monday March 20th. The Men’s Championships will be played on Tuesday March 21st and the Mixed Championships will be played on Friday March 24th. April flowers bring us WTA’s Masters Tennis Round Robin on Friday April 7th. We will be introducing “Masters” Tennis, tennis’ answer to pickleball, played on a smaller court with softer, lighter and less bouncy tennis balls. Everyone from the club is invited to watch, play begins at 9:00 am. The Grand Mess will be held the next day, Saturday April 8th, and marks the end of a busy, busy season. The Round Robin Tournament at 9:00 am will be followed with a luncheon at the Pool. All Championship prizes, as well as the George Klette Award, will be presented. The George Klette award is voted on by the tennis playing members and is given to the man and woman who have contributed the
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most to the tennis program over the season. Last year’s winners were Sandy Gelmini and Chuck Blair. The world famous exchange program saw a 9:00 am starting time beginning December 1st this season. This start time will continue through the end of March. Our “sign up and show up” mixer that we have every morning will go back to an 8:30 am start time beginning in April.
Tennis Committee Sandy Gelmini, Chairperson Pat Gousha, Co-Chair Chuck Blair Debbie Budreau Peter Mulligan Judy Schleicher
Tennis Staff
The Ladies have a team in the South Pinellas Tennis League again and, as of this writing, had won 3 of their first 4 matches. Many thanks to Michelle Entwistle for doing such a wonderful job being captain.
Kevin Quay USPTA-P1 Director of Tennis
Tournament Results: Calcuttta: Group A – Sara Mulligan/Carol Humphrey Group B – Susan Handel/Joan Wulfson Group C – Aaron Fuchs/Chris Burri Group D – Ed Petronio/Glenn Phillips Winter Tournament: Women – Sara Mulligan/Joyce Bastarache Men – Peter Mulligan/Sam Bastarache Sweetheart Tournament: 1st Place – Pat Gousha/Frank Dalton 2nd Place – Carol & Ed Petronio Play For Hunger: Women – 1st Tie Patricia Arnett, Anne Blair Men – 1st Tie Chuck Blair, Aaron Fuchs
Doug Cash Tennis Professional
Calcutta Winners (from left to right): Aaron Fuchs, Glenn Phillips, Chris Burri, Carol Humphrey, Sara Mulligan, Ed Petronio, Joan Wulfson, and Susan Handel
Ed LaVoie Tennis Professional Jorge Bernal Tennis Professional
Tennis Direct Line 727-864-2819 Tennis Extension: 2118
WTA Officers Judy Schleicher, President Debbie Budreau, Vice President Wanda Hollon, Secretary Karen Hessel, Treasurer
Women’s Tennis Association It’s been an exciting season! January : Winners of the WTA Round Robin, Wanda Hollon and tied for second Chris Callahan & Debbie Budreau. The Brand Your Court fundraiser to support the WTA tennis scholarship kicked off with great success. Thanks to Chuck Blair’s superior auctioneering skills and great fun $4250 was raised. Court Winners: Mike Spinelli 1(Spin Alley), Judith & John Schleicher 2(Schleicher’s Sure Shots), Wanda Hollon 3(Kevin’s Kids), Carol & Barry Humphrey 4(Carol’s Court), Mary Claire & George Hagan 5(Hagan’s Heroes), Aaron Fuchs 6(Aaron’s Courtside ), Debbie & Jim Budreau 7(Budreau’s Backhand), Carol & Ed Petronio 8(Petronio’s Duces), Chuck& Ann Blair, Cliff & Tammy Allen, Pete & Jane Youngman, Wanda Hollon & Steve Riordan, Pat Gousha 9(Pickled Partners). Carol Schindler organized the hunt for the new court signs and donated that cost. Thanks a bunch Carol! Additional contributors are, Marguerite Elkins, Catherine Cann and Joyce Rosner. The new signs are on display at the tennis courts.
The winners of the WTA Round Robin, Sandy Holt, 1st; Joyce Rosner and Joan Wulfson tied for 2nd. March 10 : 9 a.m. WTA Round Robin, lunch and meeting following play. Sign up in the tennis center March 17: St Patrick’s Day Round Robin mixed doubles tournament, snack & chat follows play. Sign up in the tennis center. Carol Gilbert chairs the snack and chat, see her to bring your favorite food. April 7 : (Please note new date) Master’s Tennis will be introduced, WTA and tennis members will be playing round robin sets starting at 9 a.m. Kevin Quay will be our host. Interested folks are invited to attend. Following play WTA members will meet at the pool bar for lunch and the final WTA meeting until the fall.
February : The Winter Tournament for Men and Women was a great success with about 60 participants in the daylong event. The women played in the morning and the guys in the afternoon. All lunched together. Women’s winners, Sara Mulligan & Joyce Bastarache: Men’s Winners Peter Mulligan & Sam Bastarache.
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Club Hours Executive Office Hours Monday-Friday , 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday- Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Dining Nights: Wednesday & Friday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (beginning October 16th) Lunch is served daily in the Grille Room (11:00am -3:00 pm)
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Tiki Bar @ the Pool: Monday - 10:00 am - sunset (bartender only) Tuesday – Closed Wednesday- Friday: 11:00 am- sunset Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am- sunset (weather permitting)
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Love Your Club, Pass on Something Positive Parking at the club is scarce at times, but please be courteous and careful! A dent in your door can ruin your day.
SAVE THE DATES • Saturday, April 1st: Men’s Member/Guest Awards Dinner • Wednesday, April 5th: GirlFriend’s Luncheon • Monday, April 10th: Seder Dinner • Saturday, April 15th: Easter Egg Hunt at Pool • Sunday, April 16th: Easter Buffet • Thursday, April 20th: Jan Stephenson Golf Clinic & Dinner • Sunday, April 23rd: Member Farewell/Going Away Party • Wednesday, May 3rd: GirlFriend’s Luncheon • Wednesday, June 7th: GirlFriend’s Luncheon • Tuesday, July 4th: 4th of July Party • Wednesday, July 5th: GirlFriend’s Luncheon