Change is Coming! - Plum Brook Country Club
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Change is Coming! - Plum Brook Country Club
PBCC Board of Directors President Chris Price Golf Chair Mike Dresser Building Chair Ted Kastor Finance Chair Kevin Kieffer House Chair Rich Hohler Treasurer/Secretary Cindy Schlett Gery Gross Dick Grubbe Carlo Martello Michael Bockrath Aaron Byington Don Miears Professional Staff Club Manager Tom Smerillo Golf Professional Eric Morgan Golf Course Superintendent Mark Bauer Asst.Club Manager Ernie Ettorre Executive Sous Chef Ben Smith Change is Coming! ` President’s Perspective Fall is upon us, and as the leaves begin to change there are also some changes at the club. Effective October 12, 2013, I have become the President at Plum Brook Country Club. After serving as the Vice President for the past two years, I look forward to the opportunities and challenges before me as we enter our 100 th year anniversary. Our focus for the next two years will be fiscal responsibility, continuous improvement on the golf course, and providing the membership with an excellent country club experience by creating a welcoming environment that provides a value to the members. The renovation project is well under way with the parking lot and front entrance completed. Approximately 100 replacement windows are currently being installed throughout the clubhouse. The interior decoration is being finalized for January construction and pool improvements will be completed in April. Everything is positioned for an on-time and on-budget completion. The golf course will be undergoing a few improvements this fall. We are planning to replace several sections of drainage tiles that were damaged and install a few new sections, as well. We will also be removing some dead trees on the course and attempt to clean the creek bed of any debris that may be restricting flow. Finally, I would like to thank the membership, the Past Presidents, and the Board of Directors for their trust, words of wisdom, and overall positive reception. It means a lot to me. Your board is always open to ideas and suggestions. Please feel free to contact me at 419.541.0777 or [email protected]. Best regards, Chris Price Dear Members, Fall has arrived!! The course is looking beautiful with the leaves turning and the greens healing from the aerification. Hopefully, we still have a month or so of golfing weather before the crazy stuff gets here. Greens fees for the rest of the season are $25 during the week and $35 on the weekends. The Fall Golf Shop Sale and Bonfire is scheduled for Friday, November 8th from 6-9 pm. All merchandise will be discounted and this is a great time to use your shop credit. There will be FREE beer and wine along with Chili, Hotdogs and Cornbread. We hope you are able to join us for a fun night around the fire!! All Golf Shop Credit must be used by the end of November. The inventory is good, so don’t wait too long and miss out on finding your correct size. I am asking all members to PLEASE return all demo clubs ASAP. There are numerous clubs missing and clubs that are not retuned will be charged to the members account. Thanks for your attention to this matter. The course will open at 9:00 AM for the rest of the year. The Driving Range will be open as long as the course is open. PLEASE try and stay off the grass at the Driving Range. Mark has aerified and seeded the range and needs golfers to stay on the mats so the seeding will take effect, especially on the back of the grass tee. Thanks for your cooperation. In closing, I would like to thank all members for another great year and we look forward to making 2014 even better. Enjoy the holidays and hope to see you and your families at the club!! Eric Club Manager Dear Members, At Plum Brook our fiscal year ends on October 31st, looking ahead to that date I am happy to report that as a whole the club survived a rainy and cool spring, a year where the course was closed 7 days because of heavy rains and an economy that was shaky at best. We will end the year strong and healthy. On Friday October 18th we will be rolling out a new menu. This menu will continue to offer heart healthy and gluten free choices. Look for items such as raspberry pecan brie, crab and artichoke dip, sweet potato spring rolls, pork tacos, Thai chicken lettuce wraps and Buffalo chicken flatbread just to name a few of the new items. The menu keeps your favorites and hopes to create new hallmark items. We will be open on Thanksgiving Day for a turkey buffet from 12 to 3; the buffet will be $15.95 for adults and $8.95 for those under 10 years of age. Please call ahead for reservations so we may plan accordingly. Order your sweet rolls for the Thanksgiving weekend ahead of time so that we have enough for everyone. Also we will provide you with any help that you may need to make your Thanksgiving feast at home a tasty delight. We will have side dishes available for pick up, as well as pumpkin, pecan and apple pies. It is crucial that you call ahead and reserve your sweet rolls, side dishes and pies well in advance. Ohio State and Michigan will play on Saturday November 30th, join us and watch the game with your friends and enjoy a special menu. Don’t forget that we offer happy hour on Thursday nights with discounts on selected beers, wine and well drinks. This December is shaping up to be very busy; the weekends of December 7 th and 14th are already booked solid. The grill room will be closed on the 7th and 14th because of Member Christmas parties, the lounge will be open those nights for dining. I am looking for some help this holiday season. I will need banquet servers to assist in serving and clearing of food. Also I will need help in setting up parties. If you have a student home from college that could use some extra cash, or if you have a high school student in the same boat maybe we can help. They must be 16 years or older. The fun starts December 1st and goes through the 22cnd. Finally last year we had a Sunday Brunch the weekend before Christmas, that featured Santa Claus and the Firelands chorus. It was a huge success, we will do the same this year on Sunday December 22cnd, Santa will be in front of the fireplace and the Firelands Chorus will perform beginning at noon, please join us for a lovely Christmas tradition. Thank You Tom New Members F/Y 2013 DATE MEMBER NAME TYPE Nov/Dec Jan Feb Mr. Jarrett Lang Junior (25-27) March Mr. Pete Doyle Mr. Roger Perin Junior (35-44) Charter-Single April Mr. Robert Crisinzio Mr. Eugene Sanders Mr. Gary Eckert Mr. Frank Guise Mr. Ryan Smith Mr. Steve Tamburrino Mrs. Peggy Myers Mr. Bob Faflik Mr. Christopher Deibel Mr. Scott Wainwright Mr. Ian Mansor Mr. Kevin Asher Mr. Geoffrey Oglesby Mr. Ryan Ruthsatz Ms. Julia Warnes Mr. Brian Witherow Mr. Martin Sofia Mr. Paul Siegfried Mr. Gabriel Zeller Mr. Lane Bettcher Mr. Dean Schnurr Mr. Brad Crow Mrs. Florence Murray Charter Charter-Single Non-Resident Non-Resident Junior (28-29) Charter Non-Resident Charter-Single Non-Resident Social 09-10-11 Junior (30-34) Charter-Single Charter Junior (28-29) Social Social Charter-Single Charter-Single Junior (30-34) Charter-Single Social Jr. (35-44) Social May June July August September Jamie Steinemann, executive director Firelands Symphony Orchestra 419-621-4800 [email protected] Free tickets for military personnel and veterans to attend Firelands Symphony’s Patriotic Pops Concert SANDUSKY – Veterans of the armed services and active duty personnel with military IDs are invited to receive free tickets to the Firelands Symphony Orchestra’s “Patriotic Pops” concert. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Sandusky State Theatre. Free tickets are limited and available on a first come, first served basis at the State Theatre Box Office at 107 Columbus Ave. in Sandusky. The program features tenor Tim Culver singing excerpts from Old American Songs by Aaron Copland, along with other selections in this family-friendly concert celebrating patriotism and American pride. The orchestra will also play selections from patriotic movies. The program includes a salute to our men and women in uniform. Tickets are available at the Sandusky State Theatre box office by calling 419-626-1950 or toll free 1-877-626-1950 or by accessing the secure website at www.sanduskystate.com. Meanwhile, Firelands Symphony Orchestra CYO 3+ season subscriptions are available, students with a school ID are admitted free for balcony seats. The Patriotic Pops concert is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council, which encourages economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. -- END --