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Lochmoor Club’s 92nd President
The Past President’s of Lochmoor
Club held their annual gathering
Thursday, September 18th
L to R
Back: Tom Russell, Michael Stavale, Dean Graham
Middle: Bill Raffoul, Michael Troyanovich, George
Kramer, John Bertakis, Ken DiLaura, Bruce Campbell,
Tom Ryan
Front: Joe Tolari, Peter Cracchiolo, John Spring
Terry L. Olson
President
2008 - 2009
Elected to 3 year terms
Joseph A. Fikany
Keith E. Schatko
Mark S. Zmyslowski
Lochmoor Club
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October - November 2008
Lochmoor Club
Established 1917
Club Staff
GENERAL MANAGER
John Paul,CCM
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ASSISTANT MANAGER
Tom Hauff
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EXECUTIVE CHEF
Michael Green
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CATERING DIRECTOR
Cindi Methric
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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECTOR
Anita Marini,CMP
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CONTROLLER
Patty Sokolnicki
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GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Jim Wilson
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TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Mark Sobieralski
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SWIM COACH
Kevin Hafner
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GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
Mike Mulkey
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Board of Directors
2008-2009
Mr. Terry L. [email protected]
President
Co-Director of House, Co-Director of Long Range Planning
Mr.Richard R. [email protected]
Vice President
Co-director of Golf, Co-Director of Long Range Planning
Co-Director of Food & Beverage
Mr. Daniel J. Bretz....................................... [email protected]
Co-Director of Greens & Grounds, Co-Director of Tennis
Co-Director of Food & Beverage
Dr. David A. [email protected]
Co-Director of Greens & Grounds, Co-Director of Golf,
Co-Director of Long Range Planning, Co-Director of House
Mr. Joseph A. [email protected]
Co-Director of Social, Co-Director of Admissions
Co-Director of Communications
Mr. John R. Fowler [email protected]
Secretary
Mr. Jerry Gadette.............................. [email protected]
Co-Director of Tennis, Co-Director of Admissions
Co-Director of Aquatics, Co-Director of Social
Mr. Richard D. Granger................................ [email protected]
Treasurer
Mr. Keith E. Schatko......................... [email protected]
Co-Director of Aquatics, Co-Director of Social
Co-Director of Communications
Mr. John J. [email protected]
Co-Director of Admissions, Co-Director of Communications
Co-Director of Food & Beverage
Mark S. Zmyslowski......................................... [email protected]
Co-Director of Admissions, Co-Director of Greens & Grounds
Co-Director of Social
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 • VOLUME 39, ISSUE 8
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The President’s Column
As is the tradition, many thank-yous are in order including thank you, the members,
for your continued support through out these very turbulent times. Lochmoor Club
is rich with tradition and I am very honored to be the Club’s 92nd President.
Thank you to Pete Cracchiolo, our past president who led your board through many challenging
moments all with the grace, composure and experience of a professional. Thank you Pete.
While he will be out of sight, he’s never out of mind. Mike Stavale has given his heart and soul
to the betterment of Lochmoor and I can’t thank him enough for his eight and one half years
of service in the boardroom and for his ability to get things done; thanks Dude. Thank you to
all the past presidents who attended the president’s fun day and or the annual meeting. It is a
special group of leaders who all did their best making Lochmoor the jewel it is and I appreciate
your words of wisdom and continued passion for our Club.
Congratulations are in order for Mark Zmyslowski who was re elected for a three-year term on
the board and to Mr. Joe Fikany and Mr. Keith Schatko for their election to the board. I want to
thank Mr. Kevin Kain and Mr. Mike Wickham for running for the board this year. We are very
fortunate to have members like Kevin and Mike.
It is my pleasure to announce that Mr. Rick Granger has been elected your new club treasurer
and Mr. Jack Fowler has agreed to return as your club secretary.
For those of you who did not attend the September 9th annual meeting, the club introduced several
new members to the clubs team including Mr. Mike Mulkey, your new Greens and Grounds
Superintendent, Mr. Jim Wilson, your new Head Golf Professional, Mr. Mark Sobieralski, your
new Head Tennis Professional and Patty Sokolnicki, our new Controller. We are very fortunate
to have these individuals in these key roles.
Looking forward, this board will continue to be fiscally responsible while delivering the best
possible products and services that you have come to expect from Lochmoor.
We are finalizing the ’09 budget as of this writing and continuously look for new ways to drive
revenue through club utilization while keeping the expenses in line with the revenues.
I am pleased to announce that Platform Tennis “Paddle” is back at Lochmoor. Thanks to
Courtenay Kotas, Steve Rogers, and Jeff Neuenschwander who will be chairing the committee,
they have already lined up some key dates and events to kick the season off. No experience
necessary. For more details, see the article and ad in this month’s Fairway.
It has always been my belief that we have the best Club in the community. Please share the
“Lochmoor” experience with someone new this year. It will make a difference.
We are prepared to meet the challenges ahead of us and are excited about being one of the
few clubs in southeastern Michigan who will be debt free in early ’09.
In closing, please mark your calendars for Saturday October 11th, which is the Presidents
Ball honoring Mr. Pete Cracchiolo. It’s a great party and don’t miss the traditional “president
pour”.
Terry L. Olson
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Managers Minutes
October / November Events
By John Paul, CCM
October Arts & Crafts Brunch
As the 2007 – 2008 fiscal year comes to an end on
Bring the entire family for our ever popular
September 30th, I’m happy to say that we operated
slightly better than our budget expectations. Our
brunch. When the kids are done with brunch,
income statement revenue tells us that the memthey can participate in a craft making session
bers exceeded utilization in the dining room and golf
with our day care staff. Parents can relax and
course. It was great to see the golf course, dining
enjoy brunch while the kids are entertained and
rooms, grill rooms and pool busy throughout the sumkept busy in the tennis lounge.
mer. We did experience about a $100,000 shortfall
in banquet revenue. This shortfall is a big concern of the Board
Adults $8.95
Children $5.95
and myself. We have made adjustments to our banquet menu to
ensure that our pricing is more than competitive. Remember the
“power of one”. If you know of any friend, neighbor, relative, or
business associate who are interested in hosting a wedding, shower, fund-raiser, or business meeting, suggest our Club. Lochmoor
is an excellent venue. Cindi Methric, our catering director, and I will
do everything possible to be sure that your function is a success.
Call us anytime to discuss any possible future events.
Prime Rib Nights
Every Sunday Evening in Oct. & Nov.
Delicious mouth watering Prime Rib
complete with Soup or Salad,
Vegetable and Potato
$12.95 Kids Cut $8.95
Family Nights
Every Wednesday in October
with specially priced entrees at $11.95
Mexican Night
Every Thursday in Oct. & Nov.
Enjoy a variety of Mexican specialties along
with J.P.’s complimentary, homemade
guacamole & chips.
This fall we have a lot of great activities planned. October begins
with Wednesday Family Nights featuring $11.95 dinner specials.
The return of Mexican Night on Thursdays and our Oktoberfest
dinner specials on October 3rd and 4th where Chef Mike will feature a variety of German specials. On Sundays, bring the family
for brunch and let us entertain the kids with our Arts and Crafts
Brunch. Our Prime Rib Special will continue on Sunday Nights
through November. Mark your calendar for Sweetest Day, October 18th, when you can enjoy a special candlelight dinner.
The staff and I are working continuously to host events to increase
member participation. Make your plans to come to the Club. The
staff and I are looking forward to seeing you.
J.P.
Paddle Tennis is Back at Lochmoor!
Professional Platform Tennis Exhibition
Thursday, October 9th
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Nationally ranked players: Susie Mascarin Keane, Jeff Hodges (both four-time national champions),
Courtenay Kotas, and Madeleine Willard Paolucci will give you the opportunity to view great paddle.
Have a cocktail in our warming tent and watch the pro’s play.
FREE PADDLE CLINICS
Saturday, October 11th
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pee Wee Group
Learn the finer points of paddle from the pros. Great opportunity to learn the game.
Every Thursday starting October 23rd
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Bring your racquet, join in on a fun gathering of paddle tennis.
Enjoy your favorite beverage and play paddle.
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Membership
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
NOTICE
Application for membership in Lochmoor Club
has been received from the following and has
been approved for posting. The Admissions
Committee requires six (6) or more letters of
recommendation from member of Lochmoor
Club. Comments in writing on the applicant
listed below will be held in strict confidence.
Please direct your letters to the Board of
Directors or the Admissions Committee.
At their recent meeting, the Lochmoor Club Board of
Directors accepted the following applicants as members of Lochmoor Club.
Please join the Board in welcoming them to the club
and in thanking their sponsors for their continued
support.
Name & Address
Class
August 27, 2008
Ben Rybicki
Social
733 Balfour
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
DOEREN MAYHEW
DIRECTOR / C.P.A.
Sponsors: Dean Graham, George Koueiter
September 2, 2008
David Cataldi
Golf
35 Waverly Lane
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
JANESVILLE ACOUSTICS
PRESIDENT
Sponsors: John Lesha, Anthony Amine
Dr. Stephen Palajac
Social
Sponsored by
Dean Graham, Joe Paluzzi
IN MEMORIAM
The Board of Directors regrets to inform you
of the passing of
Gary T. Driscoll
Which occurred on Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Member since 1991
The Board expresses its deepest sympathy
to the family and friends of Mr. Driscoll
MEMBERSHIP REFERRALS
Members are encouraged to contact the club
with any new candidate they would like to
propose for membership.
Brian and Jody Stidham
Golf Intermediate
Sponsored by
Jim Vurpillat, Steve Flemion
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Anita Marini
Membership Services Director
Lochmoor Club
1018 Sunningdale
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
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What’s Happening at
Lochmoor
Sun., Oct. 5.................. Couples Oktoberfest
Thurs., Oct. 9........ Paddle Tennis Exhibition
Sat., Oct. 11.................. President’s Evening
Sat., Oct. 18................ Sweetest Day Dinner
Fri., Oct. 24.... U OF M / MSU Cocktail Party
Fri., Oct. 24.......................... & Tennis Mixer
Sun., Oct. 26........... Family Halloween Party
Fri., Nov 7.................... Paddle Tennis Mixer
Sat., Nov 8......................... Putt-Putt Classic
Thurs., Nov. 13....................Holiday Gift Fair
Fri., Nov. 21............. Joe’s Stone Crab Night
Thurs., Nov. 27............. Thanksgiving Dinner
Thurs., Dec. 4........................Texas Hold’em
Sat., Dec. 6.................. Tree Trimming Party
Sun., Dec. 14........ Family Christmas Brunch
Wed., Dec. 31...........New Year’s Eve Dinner
Wed., Dec. 31... Children’s New Year’s Party
ALL NEW!!
Couples Oktoberfest
Sunday, October 5th
12 noon - Cider & Donuts
12:30 p.m. Shotgun
Sign up for this new 4-person, handicapped fall scramble. Make your own
team, guest welcome (no greens fees).
Singles welcome Pro Shop will pair you
up. Great day to entertain. Enjoy cider,
chili, schnapps at the Halfway House and
after golf a special Oktoberfest meal.
$50 per person plus cart.
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Golf Notes
By Jim Wilson
Congratulations Winners!
Husband & Wife Club Championship!
1st place (73) Gross:
Michael & Cindy Troyanovich,
2nd place (75): Norm & MaryAnn Merollis
1st place Net (57): Jerry & Cathy Miserendino, 2nd
place (59): John & JoAnna Russell
Special on course event: Marilyn Zimmer, MaryAnn Merollis, Jim Boutrous, Bruce Campbell, Mike Troyanovich, Mary
Ghanem
Susan G. Koman Tournament
1st place (50): Diane DeNardis, Dianne Aitken, Annette Koeble,
Penny Bianco
2nd place (53): Patti Henchel, Jean Doyle, Linda Corona, Jodi
Barbieri
Pink Ball (65): Debbie George, Myra Cartwright, Bev Veit,
Peg Mahoney
2nd (66): Janice DiBattista, Debbie Arnone
Special Events: Susan Sidhu, Sue Martin, Bonnie Krueger,
Tammy Meier, Jennifer Hudson
Glow Ball Results
1st place tie: Fikany’s & Dues’, DesNoyers’ & Rozewiczs’,
Troyanovichs’ & Nicholls’, Orhans’ & Fords’. All teams shot
15. A great time was had by all!
Lochmoor Challenge Cup
Gross 1st place: George Schooff – Bill Harrison, 2nd Jud Kotas
– Dan Janssen, 3rd Bill Raffoul – Art Nicholl
Net 1st place: Dan Zintsmaster – John Matouk, 2nd Mike Materna – Dino Tolias, 3rd Mike Nepi – Doug Rahaim
Congratulations Scramble Champions: MUCC State Fund
Raiser, 1st place gross division – 15 at Eagle Eye Golf
Course: Jim Wilson, Jerry Gadette, Dave Bergamo, Bill
Hanna, Mark Zmyslowski
SPECIAL NOTE:
The Grosse Pointe Rotary Outing has been rescheduled for
Tuesday, October 7th. The course will be CLOSED.
Friendly Reminders
•
Please use your Golf Shop credit as it will expire December
31st.
•
Fall golf specials: Greens fees are $50 plus cart after
October 1st, Saturday after 1:00 $35 plus cart.
•
Golf Shop hours: Tuesday through Sunday 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
The Golf Shop has been nicely restocked with many fine fall
and winter selections. With the Mill River pricing in effect,
please keep us in mind for your holiday purchases!
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Greens & Grounds Divots
By Mike Mulkey
Now that it is fall, it is time for the grounds
staff and I to begin the process of core
aerification. This is the most important
preventative maintenance practice that
we perform all year.
Many of you may be wondering why we
have to aerify the greens when they are in such good
condition. Aerification is a very stressful process for the
greens and they need to be healthy enough to hold up
to the process itself. The reason that we aerify in the
spring and fall is because we are preparing the grass
for the upcoming stressful periods that they will face in
the summer and winter. Many of you may not know the
reasons why aerification is necessary. Here is a list of
some of the most important ones: a) relives soil compaction; b) allows deeper, faster penetration of water,
air, topdressing sand, fertilizer, and pesticides into the
root zone; c) allows atmospheric release of toxic gases
(e.g., carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide) from
the root zone; d) improves surface drainage to help dry
out saturated soils and prevent formation of puddles;
e) increases rooting by constructing a root zone more
conductive for active root growth; f) improves turf resiliency and soil cushioning; g) the physical removal
of un-wanted organic matter from the upper portion of
the root zone. The most important reason that aerification is necessary is because oxygen is required by the
plants to carry out respiration, which is the conversion
of stored food to energy. Respiration takes place in the
roots and, therefore, good air exchange in the upper
soil profile is vital to plant survival. Aerification is the
only process by which oxygen can be incorporated into
the soil. The surprising thing about aerifying is that
when we do greens we only actually disrupt about 10%
of the surface area. I’m sure that many of you feel that
it is much more than this when you are putting on them,
but it is true. Studies have also shown that at least
20% of the surface area of a green needs to be aerified
to handle the regular stresses of a golf season. Turf
that is not maintained on an aerification program will
result in a gradual reduction in turf quality, thin grass
stands, and more problems with weed encroachment,
and diseases. Thank you for your cooperation during
this important process.
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By Debbie Shumaker
It is hard to believe August has come and gone. The 18
hole league enjoyed beautiful weather for the Flighted
Club Championship. Congratulations to the winners:
Championship Flight: 1st LG D.Dillon,
2nd LG M.Zimmer,
1st LN D. George, 2nd LN B. Krueger.
1st Flight: 1st LG D.Shumaker, 2nd LG S.Tusa,
1st LN S.Francese, 2nd LN B.Grajewski
2nd flight: 1st LG C.Sine, 2nd LG B.Mattes,
1st LN P.Vaughn, 2nd LN B.Jaskolski
Seniors: 1st LG D. Dillion, 2nd LG M.Zimmer,
1st LN S.Tusa, 2nd LN C.Sine
August 13 Low Gross/Low Net Tournament was a partly
sunny warm day and the winners were:
Champ. Flight: 1st LG M.Merollis,2nd LG L.Boyle
1st LN K.Schoof, 2nd LN D.Dillon
1st Flight: 1st LG M.Wysocki, 2nd LG K.Mourad
1st LN S.Tusa, 2nd LN B.Grajewski
nd
2 Flight: 1st LG M.Schnitzer, 2nd LG K.Labarge
1st LN P.Rohrkemper, 2nd LN B. Jaskolski
3rd Flight: 1st LG K.Emery, 2nd LG P.Vaughn
1st LN M.Jankowski, 2nd LN J.Lesha
Closest to the pin J.Boardman
Longest Drive: L.Boyle
August 20th Point Quota Tournament winning teams
were: L.Boyle/M.Merollis, M.Rogers/J.Hadgis
A.Baldwin/K.Mourad, G.Kotas/B.Krueger
D.Shumaker/W.Hollidge, S.Youngblood/C.Sine
Congratulations to all who won and thank you to all who
played and supported the ladies league!!!
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What’s Blooming
By Leslie Lindbloom
It sure is hard to believe that summer is over already. The
days are shorter and the yellow jackets have been driving people crazy for a few weeks now. Being rid of those
pesky bugs is one of the good things about the onset of
cooler weather and frosty mornings. Freezing temperatures also signals time to cut back and dig up those Amorphophallus bulbs in anticipation of their incredible winter
flowers. Ms. Nicholl, don’t forget to share the progress
with Ms. Badalamenti. I trust you’re going to enjoy. Many
thanks to Ms. Pierron for those crazy bulbs.
What an incredibly beautiful and busy summer we had
here at Lochmoor. As you may have noticed, we did a little re-landscaping on the corner of Vernier and Sunningdale. The main reason this project was undertaken was
to improve visibility for traffic coming off of Sunningdale
and turning onto Vernier. We adjusted the position of
our fence so you have a much clearer view when making
that left turn. The bonus is that the new ornamental steel
fence looks much nicer and sets off the rock wall with the
Lochmoor Club name. On the inside of the fence on the
4 green side we’ve planted some new privet to extend the
existing hedge toward the corner. Two more trees will be
planted to complete the look. The planting of the trees
won’t happen until spring however, because we wanted to
plant good sized specimens and they cannot be dug until
next April. As always, good things are worth waiting for.
Something else you might want to look out for is another
episode of Points of Horticulture on the Grosse Pointe
Cable channel 3 featuring the gardens of Lochmoor. As
I write this, the show taping hasn’t happened yet but if all
goes according to plan it should air in early October.
Because it’s October, I thought I’d share a fun project you
can do with the young ones (or by yourself for that matter). There are not many flowers blooming this time of
year so you might as well make some really cool ghosts!
Spooky Lochmoor Ghosts
You will need:
• Some cheese cloth (Joann’s, Michaels or
the grocery store),
• A spray bottle filled with: 1 part Elmer’s
Glue, 1 part of water and ½ part rubbing
alcohol
• Googley eyes (or a marker to draw them),
• A form, I used a 20 oz water bottle with a
pear duct taped on the top. A pear, wide
end up, has the same shape as a head!
Who knew?!
• 1 or 2 pipe cleaners or some wire
Tape the pear (or a ball or whatever you want to
use) to the neck of the bottle. A small piece of
saran wrap over the pear “head” makes for easy
ghost removal. Wrap the wire around the neck
of the bottle to form arms. Position wires to
make arms doing any thing you choose (I also
put some little stones in the bottle to weight it
and keep it from falling over.)
Place your little ghost form on a surface you
don’t mind getting messy. Use pieces of
cheesecloth about 1 foot wide and 1-½ feet
long. Please note: this is not a science, it’s fun!
No need to measure!
Drape the cheesecloth over your ghostly form.
I used 2 or 3 layers….it should be kind of see
through and spooky. Spray your ghost with
your water, glue and alcohol mix until saturated. Add googley eyes. Let dry overnight.
When dry, remove ghost from form. Draw on
eyes if necessary. It should be stiff enough to
stand on it’s own. It seams to me you could do
all sorts of things to “personalize” your ghosts.
How ‘bout a ghost family that looks like your
own?
Have Fun!
Fitness Center Policy Change
Effective immediately, the Fitness Center will be accessible
exclusively for Lochmoor Club members. Guests along with
Annual Tennis members will not be allowed access to the
facility.
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Culinary Corner
Tennis Matters
The “Chef’s Garden” feature will be or has
come to an abrupt halt with the first frost of
season. My garden will be composted and
turned over bringing the 2008-growing season to an end. I will cut back and heavily
mulch any perennials herbs that can survive the artic air that will inevitably move in
for the winter. The kitchen ran numerous different “Chef’s
Garden” features over the spring and summer seasons
and the most popular was by far the ‘tomato and fresh
mozzarella cheese’ alternate salad in which we laced
with a good quality extra virgin olive oil, reduced aged
balsamic vinegar, chiffonade cut fresh basil. I would like
to thank all of you that kept requesting it. I considered it
a fine compliment.
I am extremely excited to come on board
as Lochmoor’s seventh head tennis professional. I am grateful for the opportunity to
lead the program and am currently working on completing the staff. The brochures
for the tennis program came out on Friday,
September 5th.
Junior Program:
Monday & Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM Junior Excellence
Tuesday & Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 PM Junior Tournament
Friday 4:00 – 5:30 PM Junior Development
Saturday 11:00 AM – 12:00 noon Young Stars
By Mike Green
During the course of the next couple months the new fall
menus will begin (soon as the warm weather breaks). The
specials over the weekends will reflect the season with
heartier dishes and some game items being featured. The
weekday specials will focus more on comfort and casual
foods. Do not forget to join us for Lochmoor’s Sunday
Brunch. The best deal for your dollar on the Eastside.
The Culinary department here is continuing to get back
to natural food. I have always believed in slow cooking,
proper food handling and using food products that can be
pronounced and recognized. I am always interested in
your thoughts and ideas as well concerns. Do not hesitate
to contact me at 313-886-1550 or through the computer
world ([email protected]). Have a fantastic fall!
We will see you in the Club’s restaurants.
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By Mark Sobieralski
We will have USA Tennis with Saturday and Sunday
match play against other clubs. Our staff will also have
pizza parties every other week where our juniors will have
a clinic, match play, and the chance to win prizes.
Adult Program: Cardio Tennis:
Tuesday 1:00 – 2:30 PM & Friday 9:00 – 10:30 AM
2.5 Drill
Tuesday 9:00 – 10:30 AM
2.5 – 3.0 Drill Thursday 1:00 – 2:30 PM
3.0 – 3.5 Drill Wednesday 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Mixed Drill 3.0 – 4.0 Wednesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Mixed Organized Drill 3.0 – 4.5
Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Travel & Suburban Practice
Monday 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Private Clinic Drills or Cardio Classes can also be arranged with the staff.
*New this year will be the Men’s 4.0 and above competitive drill on Monday nights from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. This was
one of the most popular drills at my previous club. We
have three courts available and more than likely will open
up one of the courts for the 3.5 level men.
Tidbits:
We had a great turnout at our “Meet the Pro” clinic on
Saturday the 6th of September. Thirty-eight adults were
at the morning clinic and twenty-eight juniors were present for their clinic. Congratulations to Julie Smith for winning the Prince racket in our putting contest! The putting
was done with your tennis racket from forty feet out and
she put it four inches from the hole!
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Platform Tennis
“Paddle”… is back at Lochmoor!
When I tell fellow Lochmoor members that I play this sport
called “paddle”…. they have a puzzled look on their face,
ask me what it is, and then their jaws drop when I tell
them that we actually have 2 courts located next to the indoor tennis house. Well, I was fortunate enough to learn
this sport 18 years ago from my father who was an active
player with other fellow Lochmoor members back in its
heyday (most of whom were golfers believe it or not)! I
truly love the sport and have not only had great competition over the years, but have enjoyed the camaraderie
and the friends that I have met from traveling to other
areas of the country.
By Courtenay Kotas
This sport is also very popular on both the East Coast and
the Midwest and is continually growing in Grosse Pointe.
All 5 private clubs in Grosse Pointe have courts and now
three of the five parks in Grosse Pointe also have paddle
courts available for their residents.
I will be hosting an exhibition at our club on Thursday,
October 9th at 7:00 pm which will give you and your family members a great opportunity to see how this sport is
played. Your children will even love this!
This exhibition will showcase nationally ranked players:
Susie Mascarin Keane (4 time Women’s National PlatAs you read below, I will give you highlights of this great form Tennis Champion), Jeff Hodges “Dr. Detroit” (4 time
sport and also give you details on an upcoming night that Men’s National Platform Tennis Champion, Courtenay
we will be having at the club to show how this game is Kotas and Madeleine Willard Paolucci (who both had a
played.
National Ranking as a team as high #7 and are both Lochmoor members).
Platform Tennis is an American racquet sport enjoyed
by all ages. It is the only racquet sport that players can At this exhibition, not only will you be able to view great
enjoy outdoors in cold weather. This unique appeal at- paddle, but there will be cocktails, a warming tent, and an
tracts people who desire fresh air, competition, and social opportunity for you to sign up for free paddle clinics ofengagement – all on a chilly winter’s night. The sport is fered on Saturday, October 11th from 1:00-4:00 pm.
played at private clubs, public facilities, and in backyards
at both highly competitive and purely recreational levels. So please come out on October 9th and bring your famBecause it is easy to learn, it is enjoyed by players as ily and friends to enjoy a night of exhilarating paddle and
young as eight and as old as bones allow.
good cheer!
The game is played on an elevated aluminum deck, ¼ Hope to see you,
the size of a tennis court and is surrounded by a 12’ high Courtenay
superstructure with taut, 16-gauge “chicken wire” fencing which allows play off the walls, as in racquetball and
squash. The base of a platform tennis court is usually
enclosed, allowing for a heating system beneath the deck
(propane, natural gas or kerosene.) The heating system
melts ice off the deck, allowing play in all weather conditions. As most courts have lights, the game can be enjoyed day or night.
Platform tennis paddles are made of a composite material with aerodynamic holes drilled in the head. Paddles
are approximately 18” long. The spongy, rubber ball measures 2.5” in diameter. A flocking material on its exterior
keeps the ball from skidding.
Players often refer to platform tennis as “paddle”, as in
“Are you playing paddle tonight?” With the re-emergence
of paddle tennis on the West Coast (basically, a downsized game of tennis) this has many people confused. To
further the problem, there is paddle ball (an urban sport
played against a single wall) and paddle (much like paddle tennis).
Well, I want to let you know that myself and other members are trying to get a resurgence of a paddle program
at Lochmoor which at one time (70’s through the 80’s)
was a popular winter sport at our club.
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Lochmoor Seniors
By Morgan Whitney
The Tigers were fading, the Lions were coming out with
their usual pre-season misguided optimism, Kwame was
going down, Michigan was in it’s unending depression,
and Obama was talking about the need for “sharing”.
Enough, said the Lochmoor Seniors – we need some
positive inspiration. Who else, but James K. Polk (our
11th president for those who forgot / never learned).
have given themselves every put within 10 feet.
160 years ago, Polk was wrapping up his first and only
term. He had avenged the Alamo, invaded Mexico, and
settled the war in return for Texas, present day Arizona,
New Mexico, parts of Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and all
of California. For good measure, he negotiated for what
is now the state of Washington and Oregon from the
British at no cost. These actions expanded the country
by 40%. He tried to buy Cuber (as they say it in Noo
Yawk), but Spain wouldn’t sell. Now that was kicking
some serious butt. Which leads us to the golf competition. We may be old, but we like to beat up our friends.
In the Senior Flight, the team of Joe Lucido, Tom Phipps
Larry Stephens, and Clancy Wudcoski edged their competition with a two man best ball score of 124. They
were followed by a two-man team of Hadi Sawaf and
Mike Materna with a 125. Denny Nettle, Bob Shaw,
John Russell, and Jim Halslip ended up with 126 rounding out a tight race in this division.
In the really old division – called the Super-Seniors to
be polite, Richard Russell, Don Miller, and Bob Bauer
notched a two man best ball score of 118. Some asked
if that was after 18 holes of play. Vito Ciaravino, Bob
Powers and Bob Martin followed with a 119. They must
The usual thieves managed to walk off with 50/50 raffle
and the door prize offerings (this means I didn’t win)
and a good time was had by all pretty much.
Some of these guys even managed to get on a few
greens in regulation and some even managed to get
close. Joe Tolari and Bob Martin were closest to the
pin on #4 and #11 respectively. Gabe Anton and Jim
Halslip did the same on #8 and #16.
Dining Room Reservations
We encourage all members to make reservations when
dining at the club. The advance notice we receive will
give us the opportunity to ensure adequate staffing.
Please call the front desk to make your reservation.
Reservations
313-886-1010
Dress Code Reminder
Any form of Denim is not allowed.
Members, their guests and children are prohibited from
wearing denim on club property.
This includes the Tennis House, Fitness Center, Pool area
and Clubhouse.
Please remind your guests of our policy.
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Stone Crab Night
Friday, November 21st
Chef Mike is ordering in fresh,
Colossal Jumbo Stone Crab from
Isle Morada in Florida
All orders will be served in a traditional Florida style
Limited supply available.
Reservations: 313-886-1010
Wednesday Family Nights
Bring the family in for Dinner on Wednesdays
Chef Mike will offer a variety of dinner specials
such as Meatloaf, chicken pot pie,
and turkey dinners to name a few
“All Specials $11.95”
Enjoy!
Children’s Putt-Putt Tournament
Saturday, November 8th
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Practice starts at 11:30 a.m.
Putting Clinic by Golf Staff 11:35 a.m.
Tournament Qualifying at 12:00 p.m.
Lunch Buffet at 12:30 p.m.
Championship play 1:00 p.m.
Bring the family for a fun filled afternoon of putt-putt
$14.95 per child
Reservations: 313-886-1010
Share Lochmoor’s beautiful facilities,
excellent cuisine and service with
your family and friends.
Take advantage of the Banquet &
Catering Services offered to our members or sponsor
an event for a friend.
“call me for personal service.”
313.886.1700
• Weddings/Anniversaries • Showers
• Birthdays • Private Family Gatherings
• Business Meetings/Presentations
• Associate Breakfasts • Office Parties
• Luncheons • Dinners and more.
Arrange to have your special occasion held in one of
our private rooms, or let us cater to your home or office.
Lochmoor Club’s professional staff will be happy to assist you in planning your next event.
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Family Halloween Party
Sunday, October 26, 2008
THANKSGIVING
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Service from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Entrees
Choice of starch or vegetable.
Glazed sweet potatoes, fluffy homemade whipped potatoes, red skin potatoes,
Baked acorn squash wedge, fresh green asparagus,
medley of fall harvest vegetables, or green beans with almonds.
Herb Roasted Fresh Turkey
Served over a savory apple-cherry dressing and smothered with roasted
turkey gravy.
$24.95 adult $11.00 child
Smoked Honey Mustard Ham
With orange raisin sauce.
$24.95 adult 11.00 child
Roasted Western Beef Tenderloin
Over a brandied “Forest Mushroom” stew
$36.00
Macadamia Crust whitefish
Sauteed with grapes and lemon butter sauce.
$28.00
Seconds available on Ham and Turkey
All entrees are accompanied with an elaborate Soup, Salad and Dessert table.
THANKSGIVING
“MOVABLE FEAST”
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Special Halloween Buffet
11:00 AM - 1:00 Pm
6-8 people 12-14 lb turkey
9-12 people 15-18 lb turkey
13-18 people 20-24 lb turkey
Bring the entire family to enjoy a fabulous brunch.
Special entertainment will come to your table.
Then visit the “Creepy Creature Man” and,
if you dare, take a stroll down our “Haunted Hallway”.
Children can visit our Lochmoor “trick or Treat” room full of all kinds of Candy.
Costume Parade at 12:45 with best costume award.
Adults: $19.95
Juniors: $12.95 (8-12)
Children: $8.95
Whole Roast Turkey • Apple-Cherry Dressing • Rolls & Butter
Garden Salad with choice of two dressings• Whipped Potatoes
Glazed Sweet Potatoes • Roast Turkey Gravy • Green Beans with Almonds
Cranberry Relish • Pumpkin Pie
$150.
$205
$220.
Whole turkeys must be ordered by November 20 2008
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All “Movable Feasts” Must be picked up by 3:00 PM
No Deliveries
Under 3: Free
This afternoon is something you don’t want to miss!
Lochmoor Club presents
A Night of Texas Hold’em
An evening made for entertaining clients, vendors & friends
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Mark Your Calendars
for the
Club Holiday Party
of the year!!!
Event Schedule
• 6:00 PM
Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
Tree Trimming Party
• 7:00 PM Dinner
• Entertainment Following Dinner
Texas Hold’em, Prize Drawings
& much more!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
• $72. per person
Reservations
313-886-7992
Advanced Reservations now being taken.
313-886-7992
This party has
sold out the last 3 years.
Make your reservations early!
You can Call, Check, Raise & Re-raise
your reservation but we can’t go
Over the Top.
This party is limited to 200.
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OCTOBER 2008
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Breakfast 9AM-11AM
Breakfast Buffet 10AM-1:30 PM
Food Service 11AM-7PM
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Clubhouse Closed
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Clubhouse Closed
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Pub & Fairway
Lunch 11AM-5PM
Dinner 5PM-9PM
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Pub & Fairway
Lunch 11AM-5PM
Dinner 5PM-9PM
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Pub & Fairway
Lunch 11AM-5PM
Dinner 5PM-9PM
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Pub & Fairway
Lunch 11AM-5PM
Dinner 5PM-9PM
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Mexican Nights
Oktoberfest Dinner
Specials
Oktoberfest Dinner
Specials
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Wise Widows Theater
Trip
Family Night Specials
$11.95
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Club Closed
Course Closed
Club Closed
Course Closed
Family Night Specials
$11.95
Mexican Nights
Paddle Tennis
Exhibition 7-8:30 PM
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Children’s Arts & Crafts
Brunch
Prime Rib Night
Club Closed
Course Closed
Club Closed
Course Closed
Family Night Specials
$11.95
Board Meeting
Mexican Nights
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Children’s Arts & Crafts
Brunch
Prime Rib Night
Club Closed
Course Closed
Club Closed
Course Closed
Family Night Specials
$11.95
Mexican Nights
Pick-Up Paddle
6:30-8:30PM
U OF M / MSU Tennis
Mixer Cocktail Party
Miss Jan’s Kids Club
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Couples Oktoberfest
12:30 PM Shotgun
Children’s Arts & Crafts
Brunch
Prime Rib Night
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Sweetest Day
Candlelight Dinner
Club Closed
Course Closed
Club Closed
Course Closed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Breakfast 9AM-11AM
Breakfast Buffet 10AM-1:30PM
Food Service 11AM-7PM
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Clubhouse Closed
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Clubhouse Closed
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Pub & Fairway
Lunch 11AM-5PM
Dinner 5PM-9PM
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Pub & Fairway
Lunch 11AM-3PM
Dinner 5PM-9PM
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Pub & Fairway
Lunch 11AM-3PM
Dinner 5PM-9PM
Fitness Center 6AM-9PM
Tennis House 6AM-9PM
Pub & Fairway
Lunch 11AM-3PM
Dinner 5PM-9PM
Family Halloween Party
Prime Rib Night
Family Night Specials
$11.95
Mexican Nights
Pick-Up Paddle
6:30-8:30PM
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Free Paddle Clinic
1-4 PM
Miss Jan’s Kids Club
The President’s
Evening
NOVEMBER 2008
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Prime Rib Night
Club Closed
Course Closed
Club Closed
Course Closed
Family Night Specials
$11.95
Mexican Nights
Paddle Mixer
6:30-8:30 PM
Indoor Putt-Putt
Miss Jan’s Kids Club
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15
Prime Rib Night
Club Closed
Course Closed
Club Closed
Course Closed
Family Night Specials
$11.95
Gift Fair
Mexican Nights
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Prime Rib Night
Club Closed
Course Closed
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Prime Rib Night
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Prime Rib Night
Club Closed
Course Closed
Family Night Specials
$11.95
Board Meeting
Mexican Nights
Paddle Mixer
6:30-8:30 PM
Joe’ Stone Crab Night
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Club Closed
Course Closed
Club Closed
Course Closed
Family Night Specials
$11.95
Thanksgiving
Michigan/Ohio State
Tailgate Party
Miss Jan’s Kids Club
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