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PAGE 4 - Welcome Jacqueline Lambert
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PAGE 6 - Golf Shop Promotions
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THE NEWS
at St. George’s
Sheila Penton, Chris Dubbin,
Anne Duck and Neil Montgomery
Mixed International Bonspiel travels to Sochi
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he International bonspiel saw our old friends the Dineens and
Karolidis’ play a superb game against JoAnne Inouye to defend
their title. Similar to last year, Mother Nature threw a little snow
our way, but with the theme being the Winter Olympics in Sochi, nothing
could stop the fun that this spiel generates. Excellent Russian themed
fare was enjoyed on Friday night (what a presentation), home hosting
and a superb Saturday night meal topped off the event. Our Friday night
costume party was hotly contested by many teams with the “Greeks”
coming out on top. Congratulations for all of the creativity that was shown
by the teams. At publication time the funds are still being tallied for the
raffle and auction of which the proceeds will be donated to the Spinal
Cord Injury of Canada foundation.
Wendy Boyd,
Debbie Hawkey,
Bill Chalmers and Kevin Day
For more curling news and photo gallery from the
Mixed International Bonspiel, see page 2 and 3
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
MIXED INTERNATIONAL BONSPIEL
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Deb Koehler, Mary Hallett and
Mike Shelegey
Paul Huyer, Steve Martin, Tracy
Martin and Judy Huyer Middle
Emilio Gatti, Caroline Hull,
Joe Mazzucco and Tina Mazzucco
Kim Simmonds, Paul Simmonds,
Crystal Miller and Matt Glandfield
Team Auld from Donalda
Trudy Brown from Oakville
THE NEWS AT ST. GEORGE’S
CURLING NEWS
Business Ladies’
Snowflake Bonspiel
he Business Ladies held their annual Snowflake Bonspiel on January 25th. The competition was stiff but the team of Linda Grass, Marlene Bailey, Diane Leahy and Christine Mendes prevailed. Linda brought in friends from the Boulevard, Annandale and
Chinguacousy curling clubs to enjoy the St. George’s hospitality. The ladies raised an
amazing $1,150 towards Moorelands Community Services. Well done.
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CURLING
NEWS
COMING SOON...
MIXED-PAD THAI BUFFET
Come and join us for Chef’s Pad Thai Buffet on
Friday February 7th between 5:00-9:30pm.
DRAGONSPIEL
February 11-12. Still room for a couple of outside teams. Tell your friends. They won’t want
to miss out.
DRAGONMASTER
February 22-23. Put in a team to enjoy a tailgate
party, poker and yes a little curling. Special promotions will be on for food & beverage during
the event. Make sure your friends know!
LADIES’ CURLING
The ladies curling is back in full swing. Once
again teams are competing on Tuesday afternoons for the Lily Knight trophy series and Thursday afternoons for the Molly Mansfield cup
series. We are happy to welcome two new players Nancy Ralph and Nancy Chorley.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FALL SERIES WINNERS:
Top: Cansfield Cup Winners:
Judy Huyer, Gail Paar, Susan Kennedy and Nancy Raithby
Bottom: President’s Cup Winners:
Cynthia Moore, Vivian Suttie, Angela Bartlett and Pat Sawa
TEAM ENTRY
The Team Entry series against Weston resumes
again on Mondays. There are four teams
involved and each will play two games at
Weston and two at St. George’s.
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
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CLUBHOUSE NEWS
In the kitchen
STEAKHOUSE WEEK: What a week for beef!
The carnivores were out in full force with over 300
Members joining us for the five evenings that focused
on our Steakhouse inspired menu. The phones were
ringing to get the last few tables available each night
and a full dining room each evening was wonderful to
see. Those in attendance provided positive feedback
on food, service and exclusive wine offerings available both by the glass and bottle, creating a consistent
‘buzz’ amongst Members. We would like to thank all of those that joined us and we look forward to our
next culinary theme week in March when we visit Italy! Stay tuned for details.
SOCHI ARRIVES AT ST. GEORGE’S: Catch Olympic action, cheer on our Canadian athletes
and nibble on Russian inspired fare with our Sochi 2014 menu. Available in the Royal York Room from
February 5-23 with daily specials in the Dragon Lounge. View our Olympic menu HERE.
JULIO BOWL: Well the game wasn’t much to talk
about in terms of an even match, but the festivities surrounding the game were better than ever! Julio Bowl has
become a marquee event here at St. George’s and with
over 110 Members signed up the event filled up weeks
prior to kick off, this is a hot ticket! Our very own Julio
was out in full force, dressed in football gear and getting
the energy up for game time. Our Mill St. Brewery sponsored tail gate had Members enjoying bottles of
Organic Lager and Tankhouse Ale while snacking on hot sausages and hot dogs off the grill. The never
ending buffet inside kept our kitchen team working hard to ensure everyone got plenty to eat each time
they topped up their plate! The half time suckling pig carved by Chef Chris was a highlight and although
the game was a bit one-sided, the food selection was not. Our post game 50/50 raffle went to Chris Maggirias, with the additional $500 being donated to Els for Autism, to show support of our own Marco Fata,
who is employed in our restaurant department and has Autism Spectrum Disorder. A win for all!
SUNDAY BRUNCH IN FULL SWING: Since its launch in mid-January, the Sunday Brunch
Menu has garnered excellent feedback. The à la carte selections and Chef attended omelette station
offer up the perfect late morning or early afternoon dining experience. Available Sundays from 10am2pm, the menu features innovative, yet recognizable, classic brunch dishes prepared to order and the
Mimosas and Bloody Caesars are ready to be served as well. Reservations Recommended. View our
Brunch Menu HERE.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
• Bill Sparfel – Social Membership
• Alan Bowman – Social Membership
IN MEMORIAM: Our deepest condolences to Ernest McMullan on the passing of his wife,
Margaret McMullan, on January 10, 2014 at the age of 86. Margaret was a former golf, curling and
social Member. Margaret is the mother of Sue Vassel (and Dan Vassel) and grandmother to Erin
Vassel. Our sympathies to Ernie, Sue and their family and friends during this difficult time. A private
service has been arranged. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society.
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THE NEWS AT ST. GEORGE’S
Welcome
Jacqueline Lambert
t is with pleasure that we welcome Jacqueline Lambert to the St. George’s Food and
Beverage Department in her role as Catering
Events Manager.
Jacqueline has spent the last five years at
the Granite Club developing her skills within the
food and beverage department, working facets
of both events and banqueting operations. Progressing from a Food & Beverage/Banquets
Supervisor, Catering Coordinator, Reservations
Manager and Catering Manager, Jacqueline
has a keen understanding of procuring, planning and executing events.
Jacqueline’s responsibilities included close
planning with all house committees, implementation of event operating systems, coordination
of interdepartmental communications, involvement in marketing & promotions of internal
events, as well as overseeing all high profile
events. Jacqueline received her Hospitality &
Tourism Administration Diploma from Centennial
College, and is a Certified Wedding Coordinator
from the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada.
Jacqueline was also a Top 30 under 30 recipient
from the Ontario Hostlery Institute.
We welcome Jacqueline and look forward to
her becoming part of our team as we strive to
achieve our goals together.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Community Outreach
The following is a submission from Andrea Homes of the Yorktown Shelter for Women. Andrea
reached out to request the opportunity to thank the St. George’s community for their ongoing
support for the shelter and the services they offer.
ocated in North West Toronto is Yorktown Shelter for Women, a haven
for women and children who have left behind lives fraught with violence and abuse to begin the challenging journey of transitioning into new
lives. Only 10 minutes from the Shelters doors is St. George's Golf and
Country Club, home not only to an outstanding golf course but also to an
oasis of philanthropy – the caring members that give back to the local
community.
In May of 2013, Yorktown Shelter for Women (YSW) had the good fortune of finding itself on the radar of the generous members of St. George's
Golf and Country Club. It is my pleasure and my privilege to deliver a message of heartfelt 'thanks' on behalf of YSW's clients; social and community
workers and staff; Board of Directors and volunteers. We can not thank
you enough for your thoughtfulness and kindness.
Since May of last year, Yorktown Shelter for Women has been the beneficiary of several philanthropic initiatives that members of St. George's
Golf and Country Club have undertaken.
Many of you may have been involved in some, or all, of the following
initiatives (listed in chronological order):
• Ladies' Captain's Choice Golf Tournament Fundraiser; proceeds have
helped mothers and their children move from the Yorktown Shelter for
women into their new homes. In particular, funds were used to purchase new beds for the families. To date, 10 families have been settled
into their new homes.
• St. George's Golf and Country Club donated furniture (bookcase, dining
chairs, side tables) and dishes that were used to furnish the homes for
the 10 YSW families.
• Winter coat drive; St. George's curling members collected 165 winter
coats that were donated to several agencies, 25 were donated to Yorktown Shelter for Women.
• Warm clothing drive; St. George's curling members collected hats,
mitts, and scarves which were distributed at the Yorktown Shelter for
Women. The warm clothing could not have come at a better time,
when, beginning just before the holidays, our city endured several
weeks of sustained substantially sub-zero temperatures
• Undergarment clothing drive; a friendly competition was initiated by
St. George's curling members who challenged the curling members of
the Weston Golf and Country Club in an undergarment clothing drive.
A large quantity of lovely items were collected. An event at the Shelter
has been planned for mid-February where the garments will be distributed to the clients.
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• Lady Curlers X-mas Luncheon Raffle; ever thoughtful and generous,
the ladies took the opportunity to raise some funds for Yorktown Shelter
for Women.
• Members of St. George's have gone on to connect Yorktown Shelter
for Women and it's sister agency, Yorktown Child and Family Centre,
to other local organizations helping to build Yorktown's network of philanthropists.
We are truly grateful to everyone at St. George's Golf and Country Club
who contributed to the success of the above initiatives. Please know that
your investment in the clients of Yorktown Shelter for Women and Yorktown Child and Family Centre is very much appreciate. Your altruism is
helping us to bring positive change to lives of many deserving children,
youth, women and families in north west Toronto.
We would like to offer a very special 'thank you' to Paul and Judy
Huyer, Tracy Martin, Debbie Hawkey, Keith and Angela Bartlett, Barb
Mosakos, Graeme McCarrel, and MaryKay MacPherson for being instrumental in the success of the above initiatives.
Yorktown has been bringing programs and services to at-risk and marginalized communities in north west Toronto for over 20 years. If you would
like more information on the work that we do or would like to see for yourself how you have contributed back to the local community, please feel
free to contact me at [email protected]. I would be
very happy to answer your questions and set up a tour of our facilities.
With warmest regards,
Andrea Holmes, Director of Development
Yorktown Family Services | T: 647-244-0292
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
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GOLF NEWS
GOLF
SHOP
THE GOLF SHOP IS
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
If Members are interested in visiting
the golf shop to shop or place orders
we kindly ask that they email or phone
in advance at [email protected]
or 416-231-9350 ext. 260.
Inside the Learning Centre
t has been one month since the opening of our new Indoor Learning Centre and we have 70 Members
signed on to enjoy the facility. Due to the success of our winter coaching programs, we are now offering
five group training sessions per week, and we encourage all of you that have signed up for one of these
programs to book your next private lesson, and/or group training session as soon as possible.
GOLF SHOP PROMOTIONS
THE DRAGONSPIEL
BLOWOUT SALE!
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Stop by the Golf Shop next week. All 2013
inventory is priced to go!
NEW FEBRUARY GROUP TRAINING SCHEDULE:
Huge Golf Shop Sale
Tuesday, Feb. 11th to Thursday
Feb. 13th from 10am-4pm
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Thursdays
Saturdays and Sundays
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
As mentioned in our Sunday group email, and the last month’s e-blast, our coaching team are offering
four FREE Ball Striking Seminars starting on Tuesday, February 4th from 6 - 7 pm. These one hour sessions
will be dedicated to learning how to control your ball flight, through understanding the cause and effects
of what happens at impact, measured by TrackMan. You'll also learn how to make minor swing changes
or set up adjustments, to improve your contact, distance, and direction of your golf ball. By managing
your golf ball, you can easily lower your scores. Sign up with one of our staff, and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, February 18th at 6 pm.
There is still time left to improve your game before the 2014 golf season. To view all winter golf packages
CLICK HERE.
Golf Dues Installment Plan
Full Play & Limited Play Golfers can opt to pay annual dues in three (3) installments.
A $50 admin charge applies. Notify Barbara Pennington by email at
[email protected] to enroll.
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THE NEWS AT ST. GEORGE’S
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All Men’s Clothing minimum 50% off
All Ladies Clothing minimum 60% off
All in stock golf shoes $99.99
Clearance racks starting at $10
Large selection of both new and
demo clubs on sale
Don’t miss the biggest clearance
sale of the season!
Also... Don’t miss out on the 2014 Titleist
Custom Ball Promotion available through
to the end of February. Enjoy free custom
printing on all Titleist golf balls.
40% 30% 30%
due March 31/14
due May 31, 2014
due July 31, 2014