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ISLA DEL SOL
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018 DAVID CHRISTEIN, President SANDY GELMINI, Vice President DAVE MALMBERG, Treasurer GEN JOYNER, Secretary DAVE WIGGINS, Commodore JAY CADIGAN STEVE CLARK RON CLAYTON DEL DAMERON WERNER KOESTER BRIAN YOUNG
EXECUTIVE 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
FROM THE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER DAVID CHRISTEIN, President ROBERT RANKIN, General Manager Welcome back to our seasonal Members! Summer flew by with near perfect, although HOT weather. The good weather allowed our Golf to recover from an early WET start to the year and after three quarters the Golf Department is now positive in both their revenue and net income budget plan. Great job by our Director of Grounds Kevin Sunderman and his crew who have worked long hours seven days a week to complete needed changes to our Golf Course as we began to implement the Golf Course Master Plan. Please refer to the “From the Rough” update for all the details. Further course improvements are being planned for 2019. Great job also to our Membership Director Star Garcia, Member Relations Director Rebekah Nelson and our Membership/Marketing Committee for another great summer program with 169 Summer Members with many already extending their memberships until the end of the year. The improvements last year to our Pool Bar facility have paid off with increased usage over the summer. The renovation to our dock is now complete with the repair to our wave arrestor wall close to completion. I encourage everyone to take a walk out on the docks and see the improvement that has been made. The tennis courts were again full this summer with another great summer camp and our social calendar was filled with several special dining events over the summer. The age of our Clubhouse has finally begun to catch up with us as we had to replace two failing HVAC units and both of our industrial water heaters that support our kitchen. Work continues on a reserve study that forms the basis of our rolling 10 year capital plan. I want to thank our General Manager Robert Rankin and our staff for their continued outstanding work, and with your Board’s support and strong Member participation, Isla remains the number one private Country Club in our area. I look forward to a rewarding 2018 / 2019 season!
David Christein President
We've been very busy this summer so I thought I'd just put some of the summer highlights into pictures.
Service Director DINO ANASRI Director of Catering MELISSA ROWJOHN Director of Tennis KEVIN QUAY, USPTA P-1 Dockmaster CAPTAIN RICHIE FOWLER
1 Nick Savarino from the Ritz-Carlton spent a week with our Food and Beverage staff doing hands on training.
Maintenance Manager TIM ANSEL
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I hope you’ve noticed music all around the pool thank you to member Bill Hughes and his company, Bill’s Video Design, for giving us cost for doing all the music at the pool. If you haven’t been to the pool bar yet to hear it, you are missing out!
Banquet Captain AHMED ELAZHAR 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?
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Please advise Administration of your current mailing address.
3 Kevin Sunderman and his staff cutting the cost of the Golf Course Project in half by doing a lot of the work in-house. Hats off to all of our wonderful employees. I’m blessed every day to work with you!
Robert Rankin
General Manager
4 Isla Employees Richie, Chris, Timmy and Willie going above and beyond saving us about $5,000 per dock by doing all the electrical and plumbing in-house.
THE MAGIC OF MEMBERSHIP STAR GARCIA, Membership Director Goodbye Summer, see you next year! As of today, we have welcomed 169 Summer Members. This year we have met a lot of new faces and many are still finding their way to our beautiful Club. This summer, we have formed many new relationships. We look forward to welcoming those Summer Members who will be joining our Isla Family as an annual Member in the 2019 Season. Let it Snow, Let it Snow Let is Snow, not really, but it’s beginning to look a lot like the Gift of Membership Referral Program. We will kick off our annual program starting October 1st, and go through December 31st, 2018. Check your mailbox and email as you will be receiving all the program details.
2018 MEMBERSHIP/ MARKETING COMMITTEE: GEN JOYNER Membership Committee Chairman BRIAN YOUNG Marketing Committee Chairman TAMMY ALLEN SUSAN EANES DARLENE HANSON KELLY HART DENISE JAVENS KAY NUGENT KAREN WILSON
Call the membership office with your referrals. Remember, there is a Gift for you and one to share. You, our Members, are the reason we can celebrate our successes each season. Thank you for your patience and your acceptance of your New Membership Card. You should be very proud because 75% of our membership have picked up their new cards. Congratulations! If you have not been photographed or sent in a photo to make your new card, please make sure to have your card in hand no later than October 31, 2018. On behalf of the Membership/Marketing Committee, we would like to thank all the members who continue to support our membership and marketing efforts. YOU, our Members, are our cheerleaders and make our summer membership program fun and successful! Be blessed,
Star and Rebekah The Membership Team
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW ISLA MEMBERS:
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.
Armbrecht, Keith & Lynn Bryant, Lou & Ashley Clemmer, Lloyd & Collins, Paula Dimarino, Beverly & Steinhauer, Gary Fruland, Erik & Wendy Gilbert, Pat & Wells, Colleen Heinkel, Rudy & Liz Higgins, Henry & Kitty Johnson, Laura Joy, Douglas R. Krueger, Dan Martin, William & Raymondo, Theresa Mattison, Eric & Kristi Motter, Taylor & Melissa Nielsen, Andrew Schroeder, Gene & Bowerson, Roger Spalitto, Frank & Sandy Sherwin, Mark Tedesco, Dr. John & Lynne Teeter, Angelo & Mary Wheeler, Brandon & Cave, Emily Woods, Art & Linda
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.
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.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Like us on Facebook at Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club Follow us on Twitter @isladelsolycc Follow us on Instagram @isladelsolycc Check in at the Club and tag us in any photos you post for a chance to be featured in upcoming social media posts and Spotlight newsletters!
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86th Annual Charity
Golf Tournament
Thursday, 1st,3rd, 2018 Thursday,November November 2016 8AM and 1PM Shotgun Starts Lunch at 11:00AM; Cocktails at 6PM Dinner and Awards to follow Isla del Sol Yacht and Country Club 6000 Sun Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33715
Proceeds beneit the Special Operaions Warrior Foundaion All Entries include Green Fees, Cart Fees, Lunch, Dinner and Git Bag Rale / Aucion items available at Dinner! For more informaion, contact Steve Riordan at 727-773-7259 or sriordan@aol.com sriordan99@gmail.com
What does the Special Operaions Warrior Foundaion (SOWF) do? Even this is our 8th year holding tournament, there are with always questions from regarding what Therethough have been several quesions about this SOWF and some confusion another charity thatnew hasmembers been in press recently. SoSOWF just to clarify,For we twelve wantedconsecutive you to know that SOWF is not other chariies with “Wounded in their organizaional name. does. years, SOWF hasassociated received awith four-star rating (highest possible) Warrior” from Charity Navigator, a leading SOWF coninues to receive a four-star raing (highest possible) for the past ten years from Charity Navigator, a leading non-proit non-profit watchdog group. Many of you already know that the Foundation provides full college scholarships for children of watchdog group. who have died in the line of duty. However, but they actually do much more. Steve McLeary, Executive Director, Special Operators summarizes it with threeofmajor focus the organization: You are probably aware the fact thatpoints SOWF of provides full college scholarships for children of Special Operators, but they actually do much more. Steve McLeary summarizes it with three major focus points of the organizaion: 1. Immediate inancial assistance to wounded Special Operators 2. Educaional counseling 3. College Scholarships Immediate Financial Assistance When aOperators Special Operator is injured overseas, they areevery generally toaGermany for iniial iscare. They are then transferredSOWF to a U.S. Special are deployed in over 80 countries day. taken When Special Operator wounded and hospitalized, hospital. As soon as SOWF they member dispatch a(or $5,000 check for immediate needs thefamily familyand in this trying ime. check immediately sends a checkistonoiied, the service his/her designated recipient) soof the loved ones can The be at theiris sent overnight mail and delivered bedside. SOWF also sends a backpack with an Ipad and other materials so that family members bedside. These funds are used to reduce the burden of unexpected expenses such as airfare, child care, pet care, rental cars,can etc. keep in touch with each other. Since 2006, SOWF has spent $2.3 million on immediate inancial assistance for Special Operators and Since 2006, SOWF has spent $2.95 million on immediate financial assistance for Special Operators and their families. their families. Educaional Counseling Within 30 days of noiicaion from U.S. Command of a Special Operator’s death, the family receives informaion about SOWF’s programs. This iniial contact is followed up with birthday and holiday cards each year to the children covered by the programs. One of the programs is unlimited tutoring from kindergarten through college graduaion, administered by “Professional Tutors of America”. Throughout the children’s lives, SOWF provides educaion materials including College Preparatory material while in high school. College Scholarships SOWFensures provides which cover tuiion, room & board, and books/materials. They have oversupplies, 1,100 children in their SOWF thefull fullcollege cost of ascholarships college education including tuition, fees, room and board, books, tutoring, computer, printer, transportation, program and 286 of thepreparation. children have graduated with their not college Currently, there are 158 children colleges college visits, and ACT/SAT Our scholarships are grants, loans,degrees. and can be used for private universities, state oratending community colleges,and universiies acrosstraining, the country. Overinstitutions. the past ive 92% of Foundation’s SOWF children atended college versus thehernaional ofFamily 59%. vocational-technical and career Eachyears, student in the program is unique, and so is his or funding average needs. Our In addiion, those, from collegetoversus thethe naional average of 60%. the are math, that means that161 86% of SOWF Services Teamof works with94% eachgraduate of our students closely customize program that meets their Doing needs. We currently supporting surviving childreningraduate fromare college versus 36% naionwide. That’s impressive! children college. There another 750 children who will require college funding in11849 the future. That number grows steadily as special operations warriors continue to sustain casualties in the line of duty.
As you can see, Special Operaions Warrior Foundaion does a lot. What you probably don’t know is that they do all of this with only
As can see, Special Operations Foundation doesthat a lot.are What you probably don’t know is that they do all of this with onlyThat’s 17 employees! That’s 15you employees! That’s a far cryWarrior from many chariies bloated with administraion and markeing expenses. one of the areasons far cry from charities that are abloated withraing administration and marketing That’s in one of theSOWF reasonskeeps why SOWF received a fourwhymany SOWF has received four-star from Charity Navigatorexpenses. for ten years a row! costs has down because they star rating from Charity Navigator for twelve yearsvaluable in a row!charitable SOWF keepsdollars. costs down because they realize you have entrusted them with your valuable realize you have entrusted them with your charitable dollars.
Thanks for your support of SOWF!
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ISLA DEL SOL YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities (see Sponsor details): PLATINUM LEVEL $10,000 GOLD LEVEL $5,000 SILVER LEVEL $2,500 BRONZE LEVEL $1,000 Drink Cart Sponsor Signage $500 Hole Signage $200 Dinner only $65pp/$125couple Dinner guest of players $30
Individual Player *
$175
Team of Four **
$700
Amount Enclosed:
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ISLA A/C NUMBER(S):
Please complete entry form and return with your payment as follows: Pay to: SOWF Send to: Isla del Sol Y&CC Attn: Mike Meza, Controller 6000 Sun Blvd St Petersburg, FL 33715
TEE TIME CHOICE: 8:00AM 1:00PM
Company/Individual Name Contact Person: Address: Phone/Fax: Email: Player #1
Player #2
Address
Address
Phone
Phone
Shirt Size
Handicap
Shirt Size
Player #3
Player #4
Address
Address
Phone
Phone
Shirt Size
Handicap
Shirt Size
Handicap
Handicap
*For tax records, you will receive goods and services (Green fees, Cart, Lunch, Dinner, Gift bag, etc) with a fair market value of $60 per person for members and $100 for non-members. The remainder of your contribution is tax deductible in accordance with Internal Revenue Service tax laws. The SOWF taxpayer identification number is 52-1183585. **If you would like to sponsor an active duty military person from MacDill in your foursome, simply fill in the info for three players. We'll find your fourth!
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GIRLFRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIANE HOWARD, President
DEBBIE BUDREAU, 1st Vice President CIVITA SCHILLING, 2nd Vice President ANNE NAYLOR-BLAIR, Treasurer DARLENE HANSON, Secretary RAQUEL JONES, Member Coordinator CAROL KRAYNAK, New Member Coordinator
GIRLFRIENDS INTEREST GROUPS Bridge Classes TRUDY MURRAY
Morning Mah Jongg DOTTY HOY
Broadway Bound LINA KUNZ
Marathon Bridge DARLENE HANSON
Book Club SUE WERNER
Restaurant Review PAT POLONUS
Bowling JUDY DYER Computer Club STACY STENHOLM TERESA SULLIVAN Opera Divas MIRELLA SMITH Gourmet Gals JANE HERMAN Kayaking JEANE RUTHARDT Knitwits MARIE RILEY LU MCINTYRE Line Dancing DONNA COOPER Advanced Mah Jongg CLAIRE QUEEN
Stretch/Gentle Yoga ELAINE WALSH NANCY AMANTI Mexican Train SANDY THOMPSON GirlFriends Caring Hands CHRIS GREENWALT ANNETTE LAWLER Audio Book Club LIBBY SALAMONE
GIRLFRIENDS DIANE HOWARD
GirlFriends President
“A Women’s Club with Isla Flair and a Tropical Twist” Girlfriends would like to thank the Club’s social committee, with the helpful assistance of our 1st VP Debbie Budreau, for providing a fabulous August party. The theme of “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere” – especially here at Isla’s Margaritaville - was a fun and popular end of summer event, with 150 reservations. GirlFriends has been blessed with many new Members over the summer – 24 to be exact. These gals have generously volunteered at luncheons, participated in typical GirlFriend events, and have been such a joy to our membership. We are so appreciative for the thoughtful creation of the first ever GirlFriends Facebook site started by our new Members, with the kind help of Rebekah. We can use it to easily meet up to play a round of golf or tennis or go on an afternoon adventure. I hope our new gals look forward to continuing using this platform into the busy upcoming season, so they can take advantage of all the fun we are planning for the GirlFriend membership. The GirlFriends Board has been very active reorganizing over the summer. The board continues to update our Roles and Responsibilities and Year-at-a-Glance documents. We are also very grateful to our recently formed By-Laws Committee Members who are working diligently to assess and bring these crucial documents in sync with our changing organizational needs. We send many thanks to Teresa Sullivan, Patsy MacLean, and Cindy Lawson for taking on this monumental task. Darlene Hanson is planning many interesting and entertaining opportunities again this coming season for the GirlFriends membership. Think of such wonderful events as Wonderland, Sunken Gardens, incredible Mural Art and Craft Beer Tours, plus many more. It’s all in the works and the board will be busy adding as much pleasure to your time as possible. In addition, Raquel Jones’ First Friday get-togethers at the Club, which have been such a success over these summer months, will be continuing. We are currently looking for a co-leader to help sponsor Civita Schilling’s Wednesday evening ‘Ladies Night Out’ group every week at Isla.
Happy Hour SHIRLEY JOHNSON MARY WALLER One-Time Events DARLENE HANSON
SPECIAL CHAIRS Tears & Cheers LISA ESKRIDGE
New Member Mentor HAZEL BROWN
Email Coordinator DEBBIE ALLEN
Signs & Documents CIVITA SCHILLING MARILYN HUNTER
GF Wall Coordinator SUSAN FRAZIER Hot Flashes DARLENE HANSON
Website Admin STACY STENHOLM SUSAN FRAZIER
Photographers SUSAN FRAZIER TERESA LESSAK
Portrait Chairperson SUSAN FRAZIER
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Some of our GirlFriends Happy Hour Interest Group had a great time at The Hangar in August. Upcoming luncheons will include such enjoyable themes as a Fashion Show, a Tea Party and Holiday Shopping Bazaar, another fabulous Civita-Created Holiday Music Show, a Fashion Show of Gala-Inspired outfits by our Past Presidents, plus much more! As you can see, it is going to be a great year for GirlFriends. It has been such a pleasure to work with our creative and generous GirlFriends Board Members. Many thanks to Debbie Budreau, Civita Schilling, Darlene Hanson, Anne Naylor-Blair, and our incredible Membership gals, Raquel Jones and Carol Kraynak. Look for lots of GirlFriend fun next fall. We very much anticipate the excitement and joy of reuniting once again with our many “summer away” Members returning to paradise very soon! We in GirlFriends wish that all enjoyed much health and happiness over these past summer months.
FROM THE YACHT BASIN RICHIE FOWLER
AHOY!
Dockmaster
Well, we’re not out of the woods yet as tropical storm season doesn’t end until November 30th, but so far it has been very calm. Each boat owner in the Yacht Basin did a great job turning in a detailed hurricane preparedness plan. The plan explains exactly what they intend to do with their vessel if a named storm is imminent. If a hurricane is approaching we cannot legally force boat owners to untie and leave the marina. We do however, highly recommend that if possible, they haul their boat out of the water and put it on the “hard.” Some have a plan to leave our docks and anchor up in very well protected coves. Others plan to keep their boats here and prepare with extra storm lines, chafing gear, fenders and more. Thanks go out to Commodore Dave Wiggins, Captains Mark Bridges, Mike Logue and Dave Brieske for putting this storm season program together. 11137
ISLA FLAG OFFICERS Commodore DAVE WIGGINS
Port Captain MARK BRIDGES
Rear Commodore EMMETT CREWS
Fleet Captain DAVE BRIESKE Secretary SUSAN EANES
FINS & SKINS Congratulations to Isla Member, Ed Bellamy, and his “Team Tribe” for winning this year’s Fins & Skins tournament!
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for our dock reconstruction. F-dock should be finished around the middle of September leaving the final phase left to go (A&B docks.) Isla employees Timmy, Willy and Crispy have been an unbelievable help to the marina re-build project. On work floats under the dock or on top of the dock soaked in sweat, they’ve been hooking water and electrical lines back up. This saves the Club a tremendous amount of money by replacing these utilities “in-house.” They’ve been doing this for the past year mixed in with many other projects all around the club. They have been incredible. Thank you guys! This year sure did fly by. We are already planning for the December 8th lighted boat parade party. Don’t forget to save this date on your calendar because it’s always an awesome time.
SAVE THE DATE : SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AT 5:30PM SANTA’S BOATYARD & TOYS FOR TOTS AT ISLA YACHT BASIN
HOSTED BY THE ISLA YACHTERS - EVENT FOR MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY
Congratulations to June’s Fins Fishing Tournament Winners- Team Burristyx! Pictured are Capt. Chris Burri along with his teammates, Capt. Les Weiss, Matt Guenther, Dave Vesper and Damon Pinion.
Join the fun at Isla Yacht Basin for a magical evening. Captain’s Lounge, Gazebo/Beach, Docks and Vessels will be richly illuminated with strung lights and an assortment of fun displays. Stroll the beautifully illuminated docks, meet the Yachters and enjoy their hospitality. View the spectacular Boca Ciega boat parade from beach, pool bar deck or docks. Food & beverage served on beach. No boat boarding. Local firemen will be joining us at our Isla Boat Parade Party on Saturday, December 8th and judging the lighted Isla Marina Boats. In exchange, we will be assisting with their efforts to help needy families in the community by donating to Toys for Tots. Starting Friday, November 23rd, we will have Toys for Tots donation boxes around the Club. Stop by the tennis pro shop, near the fountain in the main lobby, or in front of the executive offices to donate. Suggested donations include but are not limited to: sporting equipment/bags/ balls; board games, radio control cars/trucks, hand-held electronics, and skateboards/helmets. Please bring all donations unwrapped because the firemen will personally wrap the presents and deliver them to the families! Interested in adopting a family for the Holiday? Contact the front office for more details! 727.906.4752 or frontdesk@idsycc.com
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FROM THE ROUGH ISLA GOLF SHOP STAFF FRED CURTIS Director of Golf/PGA Professional JOSH FLAGG Assistant Golf Professional
GOLF SHOP DIRECT LINE 727-864-2417
GOLF COMMITTEE FOR 2018 JAY CADIGAN Chairperson STEVE CLARK Vice Chairperson ROCKY AINSWORTH TOM DANIELSONS ANDY GELMINI MIKE LOGUE MARY WALLER BOB WALSH
GREEN & GROUNDS COMMITTEE RON CLAYTON Chairperson JOE DIGUGLIELMO JOHN LESSAK
KEVIN SUNDERMAN
Golf Course Superintendent Summer proved to be busy! With completion of our Golf Course Master Plan in May, we decided it was best to begin implementation on some of the most needed holes this year. In August, renovation of bunkers and green surrounds on six holes as well as a renovation of the #1 tee complex commenced. This was no small task. The green surrounds on holes 4, 5, 6, 13, 14 and 15 were all renovated to best fit the plan. The first tee was expanded to provide an additional forward tee which was desperately needed to provide adequate square footage for the amount of play. Overall, the changes made to the golf course are not intended to make the golf course easier nor more difficult. Rather, the changes made focus on making the golf course more interesting, both aesthetically and strategically. Over a period of approximately four weeks, the Isla Del Sol Grounds Department worked feverishly to complete the work. Through hot summer conditions they proved their dedication to the club and put forward a great finished product. The response by golfers has been overwhelmingly positive. I encourage you to share your gratitude and recognize a job well done by these employees. The grounds department continues to complete other projects as well. In addition to the construction of new tee boxes on #1, a beautification of this area is also underway to include a new fence and landscaping to take our focus away from the shopping center and redirect it towards the beauty of the golf course. We also look to complete the work on the lake bank on #9. This project is similar to what has been done previously on holes 3, 12, 13, 15 and 16. Using pumps, we are moving sediment from the bottom of these ponds into large bags called Geotubes. These bags, which border the perimeter of the ponds will provide longterm stabilization of the lake banks. For more up to date information and photos on what is happening in the grounds department you can follow the Isla Del Sol Golf Course Maintenance blog at www.isladelsolgcn.blogspot.com.
LARRY NUGENT BOB MARCHESE PAT POLONUS
We cannot thank our grounds crew enough for the work they have done over the past few weeks out on the golf course! They’ve worked long hours in this Florida sun and we are thankful for their dedication and hard work.
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WGA 18 HOLERS
2018 WGA OFFICERS President MARY WALLER
JOAN TELLEFSEN
1st Vice PAM HARRIS
We welcome back our Snowbirds, and the cooler weather you always bring with you! Beginning in October, the WGA has a very busy schedule planned. Highlights of the schedule in October and November include: •
Tuesday October 2, 11:45: Our first day of play
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Tuesday October 23, 10:00am: Our Season Opening Day meeting, brunch and tournament
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Monday October 29, 12:45pm: The ever popular WGA Invitational; this year’s theme is “Lady Luck”
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Tuesday October 30, 8:30am: The MVP (Mammography Voucher Program) tournament with the Ninettes
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Tuesday November 6/13, 11:45am: Our first Major: The Eclectic
Details on these tournaments and the complete 2018-2019 schedule can be found on the Isla website (go to Member Central, Get Connected and WGA page). Please note, we have a full field for this year’s Fall Invitational and sign-ups are no longer available. If you are playing in the tournament, make sure to bring some cash as there will be games to test you golf skills and luck. Also note that the MVP tourney has been moved to the fall, so keep your eyes open for more info on it coming soon. If you are just getting back, you can look forward to some welcome changes on the course, and to a full season of great tournaments and activities—thanks to our inventive and hard-working Board. Speaking of which, Mary Waller, our new WGA President asked me to pass on this message: “It is my honor to be selected as the ISLA WGA President for the 2018-2019 season. I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to serve in my expanded role. When I joined the WGA I found a group of ladies who love to compete at golf as well as being there to offer support and assistance when needed by our members and our community. I now have the extraordinary opportunity to give back in my expanded role to this wonderful organization. I look forward to representing you as your WGA President and WGA President, Mary Waller am open to questions, comments, suggestions or concerns to ensure our organization will have a great year!”
Meanwhile... remember...…
2nd Vice (Tournament Chair) DARLENE HANSON Secretary JUDY HARRISON Treasuer BETTY CONSOLES Members at Large EILEEN MORELLO CHERYL NEWMASTER
2018 STANDING COMMITTEES Birdies & Chip-Ins PATTIE HAGAN
Hospitality MARTY BROKAW
Library GEN JOYNER SHARON MARCINIAK Cheer PAT POLONUS New Member Mentors PATTIE HAGAN Directory MERLE KEW LYNNE CLAYTON
By- Laws CHERYL NEWMASTER
Photos Greens CHRIS GREENWALT PAT POLONUS Publicity History JOAN TELLEFSEN PAM HARRIS Rules Handicap LYNNE CLAYTON EILEEN MORELLO SLAPS SIMONE CALHOUN CHRIS GREENWALT KATE DECOURSEY MARY WALLER
SPECIAL COMMITTEES Christmas “Gift a Child” TAMMY ALLEN SHARON PHILLIPS Invitational JUDY WELLS Member/Guest DARLENE HANSON WANDA HOLLON MVP Tournament DEBBIE HARLOW
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MGA UPDATE ISLA MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION 2018 President TOM DANIELSON Vice President BOB WALSH Secretary KARL GUSTKE Treasurer OWEN DECOURSEY Social BOB DOW Handicap & Information Support ROCKY AINSWORTH Member at Large CHUCK SMITH
COMMITTEES TOURNAMENT Chairman: BOB WALSH RAY ENNIS JOHN LESSAK NICK CONSOLES Social Chairman: BOB DOW ROCKY AINSWORTH ED GALLUCI Information Support Chairman: ROCKY AINSWORTH BOB CARNEY BILL BIGGANE Nominating MIKE MCPARLANE ED MITCHELL JACK COURTNEY Photographer STAR GARCIA MGA Handicap Committe Chairman: ROCKY AINSWORTH ANGELO CARLUCCI JOE KINDER MIKE MCPARLANE CHUCK SMITH
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KARL GUSTKE
Well, the long hot summer should be over before too long. I applaud the few diehard MGA Members for braving the heat and playing on Wednesday mornings. The games were lightly attended and we’re working on some new formats that will make it more exciting and competitive. This issue is intended to introduce the MGA Board of Directors: President, TOM DANIELSON: Tom joined the club with Cheryl in 2009, following a thirty-eight year career with Ernst & Young. Tom has been active with the MGA since 2012 and serves on the ISLA golf committee, along with greens and grounds. Tom previously served on the Isla Board as President and Treasurer. Tom got his start in golf at age 15 in 1963, when a retired neighbor and golfer offered to take Tom twice a week to South Park for 9 holes of golf with his retired buddies. With a $25 season pass, Tom learned the game, and is forever grateful to his first golf mentor for helping a young boy get his start on a long career of golf. With two holes in one, one on #2 at Isla, Tom managed to tie Cheryl for hole in one plagues hanging in the condo. Vice President, BOB WALSH:Bob has been an Isla Member for eight years- we won’t mention his handicap. He attended Monmouth University in Long Branch, New Jersey before working for Hess Egan of Chevy Chase Maryland for thiry-four years specializing in Surety Bonds, with the last 10 years as President. They sold the agency to M&T bank from Buffalo, New York. He has been married to Elaine for 50 years and have two children and five grandchildren. They reside at Villagio Tierra Verde and he feels very lucky to be an Isla member. Bob has been a Member of the MGA Board for six years acting as the MGA tournament chairman. He also has been a Member of the Isla Member-Guest Tournament for five years and tournament chairman for the past two years. Secretary, KARL GUSTKE: Karl Gustke, the MGA secretary, is a long time ISLA member (2001). A career US Air Force pilot retired in 1988 and went to work for Air Molokai for six months then TWA for twenty-eight days and finally landed a job at United Airlines in 1989. He retired from United in 2005 and he and Melba have been traveling ever since. Karl played his first round of golf in 1957 in Syracuse, New York and shot 101 with hickory shaft clubs. Sixty-one years later he has a 13 handicap from the green tees. He got a hole-in-one at Myrtle Beach about 20 years ago. His biggest thrill in golf was winning the ISLA white tee (then called A flight) Club championship by beating Bill Calhoun 3 and 2. Karl and Melba have three children and eight grandchildren between them. They are full time residents at ISLA. Treasurer, OWEN DECOURSEY: Owen DeCoursey, is the current Treasurer of the MGA. He has been an Isla Member since 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. he attended parochial grade and high school (got beat by both nuns and brothers). Owen learned to play on public courses shooting high scores 120-130. He went to work on Wall St. 1965 and worked for various brokerage houses over the next thirty-six years, becoming general partner in several. He was a member of the American and New York Stock Exchanges and his career ended with LaBranch & Co. in 2001. He has been married to his beautiful wife Kate for 49 years, and they have three children and four grandchildren. Owen has had three holes in one (one on our very own #2) and currently holder of green tee championship two straight years and one gold championship. Currently he is carrying a 13 handicap. Social, BOB DOW: Bob has been an Isla Member since 2003 and the MGA Social Chairman for nine years. He spent thirty years in Medical Sales around the USA with many opportunities for dining in fine restaurants- these great years led to being social chairman planning various lunches and social events for the MGA with Chef Frederic- any complaints about the events See Bob! Golf at Isla is great- Bob’s hole in one on #2 was a thrill, but seeing his terminally ill brotherin-law get a hole in one on #11 at the 2011 Member-Guest was a greater thrill. Bob and Betsy have been married for 56 years, have two sons and five grandchildren who can often be found at the golf course, pool bar and Club during March and April.
MGA UPDATE (CONT.) Handicap & Information Support, ROCKY AINSWORTH: Rocky Ainsworth has been a member of Isla since 2014. Rocky retired from the Air Force in 2005 after thirty-four years of active service. He then began a second career as a Department of Defense contractor for Lockheed Martin and Fulcrum CO. After his graduation from Easton High School in Denton, Maryland in 1968, Rocky’s father gave him his first set of clubs, Spaulding Executives, and played his first round of golf with his father at Caroline Country Club. Even after fifty years of playing this wildly and rewarding game, Rocky is still trying to find his true authentic swing. Rocky and his wife Kim are full-time residents and live on the paradise island of Tierra Verde. Rocky often plays the Golf Chanel Amateur Tour but his biggest golf thrill so far, was winning Isla’s 2017 Member Guest Championship. Member at Large, CHUCK SMITH: The rookie member on the MGA board, has been an Isla Member since 2015. His work career, US Government, a G -man for thirty-eight years where he lived and worked in Columbus, Ohio, St Louis, Missouri, Indianapolis, Indiana and Dallas, Texas. His golf career started in Vandalia, Ohio fifty years ago. He had a morning newspaper route delivered by bicycle to pay for golf, his junior golf pass for unlimited golf was $40 a year. Chuck has one hole in one, it happened in a Pro-Am event in Santee, South Carolina, that shot won a skin which paid $500 bucks, however, the bar tab was $425.00 and the rest went to the bartender. Chuck and Sherry have been married for forty years, they have one daughter and two grandchildren. They are full time residents on Tierra Verde. Chuck carries a 6 handicap from the white tee boxes. If you see any of the MGA Board Members around the Club, we encourage you to introduce yourself if you do not already know them. We are looking forward to another successful MGA season. See you out on the course! We will leave you with this final thought. Overheard at the practice tee: “The only reason Fred tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing.”
TEE UP FOR GOLF NEWS
FRED CURTIS Director of Golf
I want to welcome everyone back. The golf course will be reopening for the first Tuesday Ladies Day on October 2nd. We will have 8:30 shotgun starts in morning for the Ninettes and 11:45 shotguns for the WGA starting in the fall. The WGA has their first Pick Your Partner event on October 16th and The Fall Invitational is scheduled for Monday October 29th. It’s going to be a great event again this year and is already sold out. We will have demo day and a clinic that morning with Cobra and Callaway Golf coming. The MGA starts the season off on Wednesday, October 3rd with their first big event, the annual Ryder Cup. It will be held on Wednesday, November 7th and Saturday, November 10th. Both rounds are 8:00 am shotguns with lunch at the pool bar after the final round on Saturday. We will be drawing the teams on Monday, November 5th. The schedules for the MGA, WGA and Ninettes are complete. If you have any questions on the schedule, please feel free to call the golf shop. You can also find the schedules listed online by logging into the Isla Website. 12671 On Thursday, November 1st, we will be having our 8th Annual SOWF (Special Operations Warrior Foundation) Golf Tournament. This is a great event which helps children of fallen service people. Isla raised $215,000 for the charity last year and we hope to do as well this year. Isla Member, Steve Riordan, is the Chairman again for the tournament. If you have questions, please contact the golf shop. We also will be able to reach Mr. Riordan if you have any questions specifically for him.
The golf staff this year consists of Josh Flagg, Max Stoddart, Brad White and Chris Kellaway. Our new staff (Max and Brad) have been working the last couple of months and have been a great addition to our club. If you have not had a chance to meet them yet, please stop by and introduce yourself! We are continuing our clinics through the fall as well as the spring. Josh will be giving his clinics on Wednesdays at 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and they will be a mixed clinic. I am continuing my clinics on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. We hope you can attend on a regular basis. Our goal is to help you play better golf and have fun!
GOLF SHOP NEWS
All of our new fall merchandise will be arriving as you read this. We will continue to carry Tail, Jamie Sadock, Bette & Court, Puma, Antigua, Monterey Club, and Titleist and FootJoy apparel. The microfiber fabrics seem to be getting better and softer every year, as well as more breathable. Antigua and Monterey Club offer men’s sizes up to 3x in most styles. If anyone has any questions or special apparel requests, please email Deb at Bugglar@aol.com. We have a terrific tournament schedule and season planned again for this year. If you have any questions about the tournament schedule please call the golf shop at (727) 864-2417. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
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NEW NINETTES OFFICERS FOR THE 2018 SEASON
NINETTE NEWS VICI BROWN
President HELENE LOGUE 1st Vice VICI BROWN
It is hard to believe that the Summer is over and Fall has arrived. Now all we need is some cooler weather. I am sure it will arrive soon along with all of our Ninettes.
2nd Vice MARTHA ROTHMAN
I am happy to have heard from several of our traveling members. Faith Palozej recently visited her first “beautiful baby great granddaughter in Newburyport, MA. Faith proudly reports that she is perfect. Irene Heckert has had quite a busy summer. She spent 3 weeks in Africa, 2 weeks in Kansas City and Colorado and 1 week in North Carolina. She also was home for the arrival of her new grandbaby, Clark. Nancy Ceccarelli is very happy to report that they have sold their Plymouth home. Hurray! Nancy Healy and John are cruising from Dover, England to St. Petersburg, Russia in September along with 20 Cape Cod friends. En route they are stopping at a number of countries on the Baltic Sea. Tona Converse has had a hot summer in Ohio. Spring skipped Ohio all together this year. They have been traveling quite a bit and have spent some quality time with kids and grandkids. Helene Logue has been playing golf with a group of Ninettes on Saturdays throughout the summer. I give them a lot of credit for braving this hot and humid Florida weather. Pat Gousha is at home in Louisville, KY. She reports it is hot there too. Terri Vellinga and John toured England this summer.
Secretary IRENE DIGUGLIELMO Treasuer SHARON PHILLIPS Members at Large SUE MALMBERG LINDA BENNETT
Mark your calendars for this year’s MVP Tournament on October 30th
Time is flying by and our Fall schedule looks great. Our first official day of golf is October 9th with a Guess Your Own Score playing from the bronze tees. Our opening Luncheon is on October 23rd. October 30th will be the Mammography Voucher Program (MVP) scramble with the 18 Holers. Our first of 4 Major Tournaments is the Eclectic on November 6 and 13 (only one round required). Needless to say, there are many more fun games planned for this coming year. Be safe and see you very soon.
IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE: MARGARITAVILLE PARTY
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Please Mark Your Calendars For PLAY FOR HUNGER EVENTS February 16 –19, 2019 The 29th Annual Play for Hunger event at Isla Del Sol is scheduled for February 16 through 19, 1019. As in past years, the activities end with the Celebration of Giving gala dinner on February 19th. This is an opportunity for Isla members to play together, have fun and more importantly, to raise needed funds for two worthwhile non-profit organizations, Daystar Life Center and St. Petersburg Free Clinic. These two organizations provide a variety of services to the less fortunate in our community. More details and a Donation form will appear later this year.
Save the dates: 1-11-2019 – Wine and Cheese Reception 2-16-2019 – Tennis Tournament, Games Day & Donation Trucks 2-17-2019 – Cruise for Hunger, Donation Trucks 2-18-2019 Golf Tournament AM & PM Shotguns 2-19-2019 – Celebration Dinner
CATERING CORNER WITH MELISSA Rising Trends: Food Lifestyles Verse Allergies When planning events and dining out with friends and family; most have probably heard from time to time a guest mention that they have an allergy or possibly seen someone ask for their meal done without gluten or to be koshered. Food lifestyles and allergies are on the rise which is important to understand and address when planning events and outings around food service and dining. Common food allergies are tree nuts, peanut, shellfish, diary, eggs, soy and wheat. All very specific to a certain category of food. Common “food lifestyles” tend to be more open and can address many food groups. Some common food lifestyles are noted: Vegetarian: will not consume products that require the slaughter Kosher: will not consume pork, shellfish and will not of animals, no animal products, gelatin, stocks or bases. mix dairy and meats Vegan: will not consume any animal products or any animal by- Gluten-Free is one food lifestyle that can also be an products including dairy, eggs and honey. allergy (celiac) so it’s important to address all glutenfree requests with caution. Gluten-free would require Lacto Ovo Vegetarian: consumes only dairy and eggs. foods with no wheat, barley and rye due to proteins Pescatarian: consumes fish and seafood in the foods. To be an exceptional host always consider and address allergies and lifestyles to ensure your guests have the best experience possible! Melissa Rowjohn Director of Catering & Special Events melissa@idsycc.com | 727-828-0003
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WTA OFFICERS President JUDITH SCHLEICHER Vice President DEBBIE BUDREAU Secretary CAROL SCHINDLER Treasurer KAREN HESSEL
TENNIS SCHEDULE: WTA Round Robin/Luncheon Friday, October 12th 9:00am Welcome Back Dinner & Exhibition Saturday, October 27th 4:00pm Halloween Tourney Wednesday, October 31st 9:00am WTA Round Robin & Luncheon November 9th 9:00am Play Davis Cup and Pasta Dinner Dinner Thursday, November 15th 6:30pm Dinner Friday, November 16th & Saturday, November 17th at 9:00 am Play Holiday Mixer & Snack and Chat Friday, December 7th 9:00am 1414
WOMEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION JUDITH SCHLEICHER President The hazy, lazy days of summer are rapidly moving into fall. But before we leave the heat perhaps we should think about some of the issues that are affecting this little piece of paradise we call Isla Del Sol. Our family traveled to Palm Island, a barrier island near Venice. We were celebrating Independence Day along with some birthdays. As I walked the beach I realized my eyes were tearing and I began coughing. I did detect an odor, and tried to ignore it. It wasn’t long before we experienced the awfulness of a Red Tide fish kill. As most of you probably know by now the beaches south of Pinellas County have been devasted by this Red Tide. Why do I write about this? Like most of you, this is not my “hometown”, but I have come to appreciate its specialness and want to do all I can to protect it. Trash is another threat to our gulf, sea life and beaches. In August a group of us showed up at Fort DeSoto, joining with 220 early risers to clean up one of the beaches. Actually, the beach appeared pretty clean, but in 1 ½ hours the 4ocean group organized event, had collected 200 pounds of garbage, including reels of wire, tires, and the usual Styrofoam cups, plastic bottles, glass, plastic ties, etc. I’m happy to report that our club is taking all of this seriously, beginning with phasing out plastic straws. The WTA was happy to help-out too. At the suggestion of Carol Schindler, the WTA sent a letter to the board regarding Styrofoam replacement. Member Susan Gibbs was able to provide Robert Rankin, Club General Manager, with an alternative. These are small steps but we all have a stake in protecting our little bit of heaven. Speaking of heaven, it describes the weather, tennis and food for our July Tennis Social. Debbie Budreau, Anne Blair and Mimi Burri, “served up” a splendid evening for the 30 folks who attended. For those of you who are anxious to return there will be another Tennis Social, Sunday September 30 at 6:00. October 27 is our Welcome Back Exhibition and Grill at 4 p.m. We will have several doubles matches, including our scholarship kids, Gabby and Adrianna, some 9 year old phenoms (Ask some of our members who have played against them!). Kevin Quay says he also has outstanding 13 & 14 year old students too. While Kevin has a couple of tennis surprises he’s working on, the WTA is working on the food and drink which will follow the tennis event. So stay tuned we’re working hard too. Welcome You Back! We Missed You!
From left to right: McKenzie Newton, Lianne Adams, Krista Newton, Tim Adams, and Judith Schleicher.
FROM THE TENNIS COURTS KEVIN QUAY Director of Tennis The best time of the year is arriving as we welcome back members who were away for the summer. The family gets back together and it will seem like people never left. We did have our busiest summer this year averaging 3-4 courts a day. Still, our daily exchanges quickly go from 3-4 courts to a full house seemingly overnight. The fall of 2018 will be busy as ever. The daily exchanges provide thought free tennis for all levels. Members can just sign up and show up and have a game for that day. Call the tennis pro shop for information and times. We kick off the fall with a big day on Saturday, October 27th. We are doing a Welcome Back Dinner and Exhibition at the Tennis Center. We have tentatively scheduled some of our state ranked juniors playing with some of our best club members. More information will be posted around the club as we get nearer to the event. The following Wednesday, October 31st, the Halloween Round Robin will be played. The most popular event of the season, Davis Cup, is a two day team tournament. The event kicks off with a dinner on Thursday, November 15th and is followed by play on Friday and Saturday mornings. The year ends with our always popular Holiday Mixer, combined with a Snack & Chat, on Saturday, December 7th.
TENNIS COMMITTEE Chairperson: SANDY GELMINI MICHELLE ENTWISTLE PAT GOUSHA JUDITH SCHLEICHER RON SUMNER PETER YOUNGMAN
TENNIS STAFF KEVIN QUAY USPTA-P1 Director of Tennis ED LAVOIE Tennis Professional JORGE BERNAL Tennis Professional DOUG CASH Tennis Professional
TENNIS DIRECT LINE 727-864-2819
We have a great teaching staff at Isla. Kevin, Doug, Jorge and Ed all have years of experience with all levels. Our newest employee, Steve Talner, played at Florida Southern. He is available to hit with anyone Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Pictured are 2017 Davis Cup Winners. Who will win this year?! mornings when he’s not filling in for the exchange. Check ahead if you have any interest in a hit with Steve, who’s also known as “the human backboard”. If you have never played or haven’t played for a while, think about taking a couple lessons and joining in the fun. There is a level for everyone and a game available almost every morning. Members of Isla Del Sol should remember we have a great Fitness Center located at the Tennis Center. All members are welcome to use the facility. It is important to note, and we need help from all members using the equipment, that due to the size of the room, guests of members are not allowed. Please respect the other members and monitor your guests. I just completed my 18th year at Isla Del Sol and it’s been a fabulous ride. The exchange program has grown and the yearly schedule has something for everyone. I hope to see more people using the courts and encourage anyone who is a member at the club to feel free to stop by and find out how you can join the action.
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CLUB DIRECTORY ROBERT RANKIN .................... 727-906-4752 ext. 2073 General Manager
rrankin@idsycc.com
MIKE MEZA .............................. 727-906-4752 ext. 2008 Controller
controller@idsycc.com
STAR GARCIA .......................................... 727-828-0002 Membership Director
6000 Sun Boulevard St. Petersburg, FL 33715 www.isladelsolycc.com
membership@idsycc.com
REBEKAH NELSON ................................. 727-906-4752 Member Relations Director
frontdesk@idsycc.com
FRED CURTIS ........................................... 727-864-2417 Director of Golf/ PGA Professional
pgafred@aol.com
KEVIN SUNDERMAN ............................. 727-201-9863 Director of Grounds
ksunderman@idsycc.com
FREDERIC REISER ................... 727-906-4752 ext. 2012 Executive Chef
fresier@idsycc.com
DONNA MONACO .................. 727-906-4752 ext. 2079 Food and Beverage Director
dmonaco1@idsycc.com
DINO ANASRI
(October-December)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday , 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday- Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Service Director
MELISSA ROWJOHN ............................. 727-828-0003 Director of Catering
melissa@idsycc.com
KEVIN QUAY, USPTA P-1 .................... 727-864-2819 Director of Tennis
tennis@idsycc.com
CAPTAIN RICHIE FOWLER ................... 727-542-2445 Dockmaster
FALL CLUB HOURS
dockmaster@idsycc.com
TIM ANSEL Maintenance Manager
DINING ROOM RESERVATIONS 727-906-4752 or www.isladelsolycc.com
4 DIGIT EXTENSIONS Reservations/Front Desk ............................................... 2001 Banquets ..................................................................... 2010 Golf ............................................................................ 2074 Tennis ......................................................................... 2118 Accounting ......................................................... 2006/2077 Food & Beverage .......................................................... 2079 Yacht Club ................................................................... 2078 Grille Room/Lounge ...................................................... 2011 Membership ................................................................. 2005 General Manager .......................................................... 2073
MAIN NUMBERS Club Office Telephone ............................. 727-906-ISLA (4752) Oasis ............................................................. 727-317-4749 Club Office Facsimile ........................................ 727-876-1213 Golf Pro Shop ................................................. 727-864-2417 Yacht Club ...................................................... 727-867-3625 Tennis ............................................................ 727-864-2819 Golf Course Maintenance .................................. 727-867-9098 Security - Cell ................................................. 727-430-2604
DINING NIGHTS: Wednesday & Friday, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sunday evening dining will begin weekly starting on October 21st Lunch is served daily in the Grille Room (11:00 am - 3:00 pm)
BAY SIDE GRILL @ THE POOL: Monday- 10:00 am – Sunset Tuesday- Closed Wednesday- Friday, 10:00 am – Sunset Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am – Sunset (Weather Permitting)
SAVE THE DATES: OCTOBER October 3rd – Girlfriend’s Luncheon October 14th – Oktoberfest NOVEMBER November 1st – SOWF Golf Tournament November 7th – Girlfriend’s Luncheon November 10th – Welcome Back Party November 22nd – Thanksgiving Dinner DECEMBER December 1st – Member Holiday Party December 5th – Girlfriend’s Luncheon December 8th – Boat Parade Party December 31st – New Year’s Eve Party