Commodore's Corner

Brian L. Fish, Commodore William J. Dillon, Vice Commodore Robert V. Weiland, Rear Commodore David M. Schaden, Treasurer Bruce G. Knapp, Secretary

Directors

Joseph Backer Jr. Peter G. Beauregard Richard J. Lueders Amy Krueger Malow Kurt J. Saldana Michael J. Sobolewski Michael J. Sobolewski William S. Turner

Fleet Officers

Michael D. Riehl, Fleet Captain Power Yan T. Ness, Fleet Captain Sail Walter A. Schmidt, Fleet Chaplain Peter T. Gleason, Fleet Measurer Thomas A. Stephenson, Fleet Quarter Master Dr. Gary G. Bill, Fleet Surgeon

Front Desk

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Editorial

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Staff Emails

General Manager – Aaron Wagner awagner@gpyc.org Assistant General Manager – Sean Brown sbrown@gpyc.org Chief Financial Officer – Jim DeMasse jdemasse@gpyc.org Membership Director – Alexa Coole acoole@gpyc.org Communications Manager– Heather Shock hshock@gpyc.org Human Resources Director – Gregory Martini gmartini@gpyc.org Food & Beverage Director – Tyler Whittico twhittico@gpyc.org Food & Beverage Manager – Heather Aldrich haldrich@gpyc.org Executive Chef – Eric Voigt evoigt@gpyc.org Harbor Master – Alex Turner aturner@gpyc.org Catering Director – Maria Dallas mdallas@gpyc.org Catering Coordinator – Lori Tucker ltucker@gpyc.org Catering Coordinator – Liane Zanti lzanti@gpyc.org Bowling Director – Gordy Woods gwoods@gpyc.org Grog Shop Manager & Membership Specialist – Jennifer Benoit jbenoit@gpyc.org Front Gate Security – Mike Lee mlee@gpyc.org Athletic Director – Peter Wendzinski Here we are in the middle of the holiday season. I really enjoy this time of the year at the Club. The decorations and the holiday lights make the Club house and grounds look magical. I often hear about how beautiful it is, especially from visitors to the Club's holiday events. We have many activities that focus on families and children. Seeing the kid's faces when they first see Santa or when we light the Christmas tree never gets old and reminds me of when my daughters were that age. Now is a good time of year to invite friends to join you for an evening or special event at the Club.

The Board of Directors and staff leadership activity has been in high gear this month. In addition to putting on major events like the Commodores Ball and Brunch with Santa, many private parties are in the works. The Chef has put together an exhaustive menu comparison with major clubs and restaurants in the area. We intend to use this information to adjust our menu with an eye on member value while providing a diverse, high-quality dining experience. The maintenance staff has been taking advantage of the good weather and conducting maintenance that will have us ahead of the game in the spring. Finally, the Noise Task Force has been meeting weekly with various experts to develop options to address acoustic issues in our dining areas.

Our committee chairs have been hard at work preparing for upcoming events this winter and next summer's rendezvous. Sign up early for these events when you hear about them. It assures you that you will have a spot at the event and allows the planners to put more value into the entertainment when we know attendance is high. Like I have said in some of my other communications, the one thing I ask of the Membership is to simply participate!

This time of year is vital to get action going and set standards on all aspects of the Club's operations. Success now means smooth, well-communicated events as our year ramps up toward summer. We have a dedicated team who want to make this year the best ever. I recently read a message suggesting a family dining night and Happy Hour times in the MDR. These positive suggestions are heard, and we are seeing what we can do to try them out. Please keep your recommendations coming; together, we can make our Club one that we are all proud to be part of!

I hope you and your families have a wonderful and memorable holiday this year. God Bless everyone, and Merry Christmas!

Sincerely,

Brian Fish Commodore

2023 Committee Chairs

Strategic Planning – Director Michael J. Sobolewski Finance – Michael A. Page House – Vice Commodore William J. Dillon Facilities – Richard T. Shetler Membership – Paul J. Licari Harbor – Christopher Izzi Athletics – Anthony Ventimiglia