June 2017 Newsletter

June 2017 Newsletter

T H E BULLETIN JUNE 2017

a newsletter for members of the wilmington country club

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I haven’t written lately on membership issues mainly because we seem to be having a nice, steady flow of new members. However, one membership issue that we felt we needed to work on was the retention of our Legacy members. As you probably know, our children become dues paying members when they turn 10 years old. Unfortunately, we see many of these young members drop out around the college years. Of those who remain members, we seem to lose many of them when it is time to buy Club stock. Years ago, this was when they turned 25 years old and more recently when they turn 30 years old. Our Strategic Planning Committee was tasked to look at changing the way our Legacy members begin to buy stock in the Club and become Senior members.We recognized that many of these young adults are not in a position to “write a big check” at age 30 and remain a member. Therefore, at their March 2017 meeting, the Board of Directors amended the By-laws specific to stock purchase requirements and dues classifications for Legacy members.The specifics on these approved changes are below: • Legacy Members are now required to purchase (begin paying on) their first share of stock at age 30, the second share at age 35 and final two shares at age 40. • “Senior Status” now occurs at age 35. • Establish the following dues (2017) for categories under the age of 35 to more gradually step a young member into Senior status: Also, these Legacy members earn a 2% discount towards the stock purchase for every year they were dues paying members. As you can calculate, this can be up to a 60% discount on the stock purchase. We will be reaching out to all former Legacy members with this new information to see if there is an interest in retuning to Club membership. The changes above are also designed to make the Club attractive to a potential new member under the age of 40 as they are in the process of establishing themselves with both family and career. If you have an individual who may be interested and would like to learn more about the process, please reach out to Meghan Spero, Membership Development Manager. As always, thanks for reading. Joseph F. Hacker III President 3 Age 30 through 34 $822 per quarter Age 25 through 29 $681 per quarter Age 10 through 24 $267 per quarter

TABLE OF CONTENTS A NOTE FROM PHIL 5 COMMUNICATIONS 6 DINING & SOCIAL 8 EVENT PHOTOS & "THE PANTRY" 10 FEATURED EVENTS 12 FITNESS &YOGA 16 GROUNDS 18 GOLF 20 RACQUETS 22

MEMBERSHIP Please welcome the following new members when you see them at the Club.

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Joseph F. Hacker, III

VICE PRESIDENT GaryW. Ferguson TREASURER Cameron B. McDonald

William & Nancy Barlow Les & Barbara Dukart

Rocco & Mary Tomanelli

SECRETARY Melissa Riegel

NEWLY ELECTED JUNIOR MEMBERS Jon Keen, Matthew Keen, Peyton Keen, Emma Lynch, Meghan Mumford, Emily Rogosin

NEWLY ELECTED ASSOCIATE MEMBER Kelly A. Crifasi

DIRECTORS

CLASS OF 2017 Richard D. Cates J. Brinton Detwiler Megan S. Greenberg William B. Harman, Jr. Roland C. Pamm Laura Lubin Rossi Edward K.Wissing CLASS OF 2018 D. Michael Gioffre, Jr. Thomas C. Humphrey Randall P. Mitchell John C. Richmond Edward A.Tarlov

JUNE MEMBER MILESTONES

Mrs. Melanie Lounsbury Mr. Paul A. Larson Mrs. Betty Larson Mrs. Nilda Martin Mr. Francis P. Wisniewski Mrs. DruWisniewski Mrs. Jennifer S. Abramczyk Mr. Edward J. Burke, III Mr. Louis J. Capano, III Mr.Timothy B. Golding Mrs. Patricia Sinex Mrs. Fontayne Rollins Fox

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Dr. Stephen L. Hershey Mrs. Ashley Hershey Schlobach Mr. Peter M. Sweeney Mr. Matthew H.Terrell Mrs. Sandy Anzilotti Mr.William Stanton Gee Mr. Arloe R. Olsen, Jr. Mrs. Mary Jo Fidance Mrs. CindyWright Mrs. Carroll M. Carpenter Dr. Herbert H. Jervis

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John S.Wellons MarthaWhite

HONORARY DIRECTORS Richard H. Keller William H. Daiger, Jr.

Ed McQuillin Scott Verchick Gustavo Herrera Victor Pavolic Christine Jordan Babe Arden

Director of Racquets - 6/15/87

Senior Equipment Manager - 6/13/88 Assistant Garde Manager - 6/04/02

Bartender - 6/01/06

Clubhouse Manager - 6/01/11 Racquet Shop Manager - 6/03/14

ADVISORY DIRECTORS

Robert G. Hackett, Jr. Calvert A. Morgan, Jr. Jay R. Brinsfield Pierre duPont Hayward

IN MEMORIAM The Board of Directors, members, and staff of Wilmington Country Club extend their sincerest sympathy to the family of: Edward B. du Pont - Member 70Years

Allen M.Terrell, Jr. John F. Porter, III

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT If you have a birth announcement that you would like to share, please email Meghan Spero at [email protected] with your child’s name, date of birth and a picture.

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A NOTE FROM PHIL

June Greetings! As we move into the “heart of the season”, things will really start to get busy.When taking a look at the calendar that is in this issue of the Bulletin, you will see that the monthly schedule is packed with activities and events: Steakhouse, Lobster and a re-vamped Father’s Day brunch; Golf events galore; Tennis and Fitness as well as a full Aquatics schedule including swim meets and raft nights; Happy Hours and Karaoke.There are more events

activity of youngsters that always occurs this time of year.There is a Club rule that states “at no time should children under the age of 10 be allowed use of the Club if unattended by a parent or appropriate individual of responsibility”. Everyone understands that, in a family Club, children should be allowed to be children. But to ensure that the experience of other members is not adversely impacted, parents must still be parents . . . • Here’s a gentle reminder about cell phones: Other than in your car, the voice use of your phone is prohibited anywhere on the property. If you are using your phone for text messaging, email or other non-intrusive functions, please remember to do so using discretion and consideration for your fellow member. Above all, please be sure to turn your phone to SILENT! If you need to make a phone call, you can always pick up any “Club” phone (yes, we still have those) and dial “9” to get an outside line. This is a particularly important expectation to share with guests. • Summer is also a time when your Club’s standards of appearance really get challenged. Rather than get too deep into the specific detail of the rules (please review those, however), let’s try focusing this month on two simple expectations. Gentlemen, please keep your shirt tails tucked in and, when entering the Clubhouse, remove your hats. • This month, dining on the outdoor patio really gets busy. Recognizing that the location of the putting green makes it especially inviting to youngsters who are dining outside, parents are reminded of the fact that this area is part of our golf facility and all rules governing golf apply to its use. • A word about July 4th.We want everyone to know that we will celebrate our Nation’s Birthday on Tuesday, the 4th but anticipating demand, the Club will be completely open on Monday, the 3rd.We understand many of you may be making plans to head to the beach or shore to take advantage of an extra-long weekend, but we encourage you to consider beating the traffic and heading back a little early to join us for the ‘tail end” of the holiday and our best event of the year. As always, thanks for reading and I’ll see you at the Club! Phil Iannelli General Manager

and activities scheduled for the month than we have undertaken in any month - ever. Our goal is to create as many excuses as possible for you to use your Club. Hopefully, your goal is to take full advantage of it! Along with encouraging you to come and use your Club, the busy summer will be far more enjoyable if you do so in a manner that is respectful and considerate of the total Club experience. Consider the following expectations that have been established by your fellow members: •With safety as a primary concern, during the summer season, members are once again asked to consider their venue when determining where to park. Golfers are asked to utilize the main parking lot in an attempt to keep the upper lot available for families. This way, children won’t have to make the dangerous trek through the busy parking lot on their way to the pool. Whether walking or driving, please exercise extreme caution when in the parking lots.The opportunity for a tragedy is always present. • While thinking about the driveway and parking lots, you are encouraged to SLOW DOWN and begin enjoying your Club experience as soon as you turn in from Kennett Pike.The effort to beautify the property is difficult to appreciate at 50 MPH. • Golf cart traffic is another source of concern, especially when traveling in areas around the pool and tennis courts. During the summer, these paths are walkways where pedestrians have right of way. If you need to take a cart in this area, please drive slowly, recognizing the reality that a youngster may dart in front of you at any moment. • Perhaps the greatest concern is the increase in unsupervised

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BRIDGE NEWS THURSDAY BRIDGE NEWS Need a partner? Call Mary Jo Fidance (652-5570) and leave a message stating the date you need a partner! THURSDAY MORNINGS - 9:30 AM Louise Roselle, Chair, (302) 421-3603 Ginny Kuhn,Vice-Chair, (302) 656-3801 Lou Ann Carter, Bridge Manager, (302) 652-6709 June 8th : Swiss Teams

BOOK CLUB For our Tuesday, June 6th selection, we have chosen American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post Nancy Rubin’s sweeping history of one of the nineteenth century’s great ladies and the fascinating time in which she lived. Marjorie grew up in the Midwest where her entrepreneur father developed Postum, a coffee substitute, and later Post Toasties cereal. She adored her father and the activities they did together.With his death, she became the sole heir of the Postum Cereal Company. Marjorie had everything - she was beautiful, a shrewd businesswoman, a sought after socialite, a generous philanthropist, and a much loved mother. The only thing she lacked was a lasting marriage. Her husbands included stockbroker E. F. Hutton, who worked with her and the board to expand the Postum Cereal Company into the General Foods Corporation. With Joseph Davies, her next husband, she blossomed as the wife of the U.S. ambassador to Stalin’s Soviet Union. Although she captivated many men, none of her four marriages lasted. Join us on the 6th at 4:00 pm in the Ladies’ Locker Room as Francie Pyle leads the discussion of this captivating biography. Our July selection is Helen Simonson’s charming novel, The Summer Before the War which takes place in 1914 in the sleepy coastal town of Rye, England.This is a comedy of manners as class, gender and money snobbery sneak their heads up in Rye making situations both quirky and cruel.The action grows more intense when battlefield scenes appear and some men go to war never to return. This is a novel to be savored for its wit, dignity and historical relevance.

MAY 4TH First Place: North - South

APRIL 20TH First Place: North - South

Section A: LeeWiley - Anthony Cardinal Section B (tie): Lee Davis - Joanne Bahr Betty Larson - Winkie Gummey First Place: East - West Section A: Margaret McGrath - Ann Marie Finch Section B (tie): Pam Morrison (Guest) - Mary Kunkemueller Barbara Shellenberger - Toni Battaglia APRIL 27TH First Place: North - South Section A, B & C: Mary Jo Chandler - Joanne Bahr First Place: East - West Section A, B & C: Katherine Hoopes - Marie Mackay

Section A: Lydia Boyer - Joan Bolling Section B: Diana Terrell - Allen Terrell First Place: East - West Section A & B: Betty Duncan - Lynn Dealy Section C: Barbara Togman - CindyWright MAY 11TH First Place: North - South Section A & B: Mary Jo Chandler - Joan Gee First Place: East - West Section A & B: Judy Chapman (Guest) - Candy DiSabatino Section C: Marie Abernethy (Guest) - Mary Jo Fidance

MONTCHANIN SOCIAL DUPLICATE BRIDGE WEDNESDAYS Lunch Buffet - 12:30 pm Bridge - 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm If you are interested in joining our group or have any questions, please call Marina Tarlov at 658-1532.

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FOOD SERVICE HOURS

SOCIAL NEWS FROM OUR CLUBHOUSE MANAGER

MONDAY No Clubhouse Food Service Hut : Opens at 5:00 pm Poolside Café : 11:00 am - 7:30 pm TUESDAY Dining Room : Closed Tavern/Grille : 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Pub : Opens at 10:45 am Café : Opens at 11:00 am Hut: Closed Poolside Café : 11:00 am - 7:30 pm WEDNESDAY Dining Room : Closed Tavern/Grille : 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Pub : Opens at 10:45 am Café : Opens at 11:00 am Hut : Closed Poolside Café : 11:00 am - 7:30 pm THURSDAY Dining Room : 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tavern/Grille : 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Pub : Opens at 10:45 am Café : Opens at 11:00 am Hut : Closed Poolside Café : 11:00 am - 7:30 pm FRIDAY Dining Room : 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Tavern/Grille : 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Pub : Opens at 10:45 am Café : Opens at 11:00 am Hut : Opens at 5:00 pm Poolside Café : 11:00 am - 7:30 pm SATURDAY Dining Room : 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Tavern/Grille : 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Pub : Opens at 10:45 am Café : Opens at 11:00 am Hut : Closed Poolside Café : 11:00 am - 7:30 pm SUNDAY Dining Room : Closed Tavern/Grille : 10:30 am - 8:00 pm Pub : Opens at 10:45 am Café : Opens at 11:00 am Hut : Closed Poolside Café : 11:00 am - 7:30 pm 8

June is shaping up to be a very active month, especially for our juniors and families!We will be continuing the popular $5TopYour Own Pizza in the Café every Saturday and are excited for our upcoming “Movie Nights” at the Pool and The Hut. We will be featuring Inside Out on June 9th and the classic movie Hook on June 23rd. While it is still a month away, please mark your calendars for July 4th, our annual Independence Day Celebration. This event is one of the most popular family events of the year with face painting, pony rides, great food and FIREWORKS!!! We hope you will celebrate with us! With summer upon us, we hope you will enjoy all the Club has to offer and the wonderful events planned for the coming months. Christine Jordan Clubhouse Manager

FATHER’S DAY Sunday, June 18th Celebrate Dad all day at Wilmington Country Club! Enjoy our expanded Sunday Brunch or treat Dad to the delicious dinner special in the Tavern & Grille. Brunch Selection Includes : Eggs Benedict, French Toast, Home Fries, Bacon, Sausage, Scrapple, Sautéed Chicken Breast, Sea Bass, Omelet Station, Variety of Cold Salads, and Assorted Pastries. Dinner Special : IcebergWedge Salad, 12 oz. Grilled Rib Eye Steak, Choice of Potato, Asparagus, Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae $26.00

FRIDAY SUMMER MOVIE SERIES June 9th – Inside Out June 23rd – Movie/Raft Night – Hook July 7th – The Incredibles July 21st – Movie/Raft Night – Finding Dory August 4th – Beauty and the Beast August 18th – Moana

KARAOKE NIGHT IN THE PUB Friday, June 16th, 9:30 pm

GRILLING AT THE HUT Friday, June 16th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WINES OF THE MONTH

TAVERN/GRILLE WEEKLY SPECIALS May 30th through June 4th Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Chicken Gravy

June 6th through June 11th Beef Tenderloin Tips with Onions, Peppers, and Mushrooms over Rice Pilaf June 13th through June 18th Chicken Cacciatore over Penne Pasta with Grilled Garlic Bread June 20th through June 25th Ground Sirloin with Mashed Potatoes, Green Vegetable, Mushroom Gravy

"Established in 1858, Gundlach Bundschu’s estate vineyard is located 35 miles north of San Francisco on the southwesterly slopes of the Mayacamas Mountain Range. It’s located at the southernmost point in Sonoma Valley, flanked by the Carneros district to the south, Napa Valley to the east and nestled within the larger Sonoma Coast American Viticultural Area. Rhinefarm has a unique combination of steep hillsides and cool valley floor sites, allowing us to grow a broad variety of wines at a very high-quality level."

Gundlach Bundschu, Mountain Cuvée, 2014 Glass $8.00 / Bottle $32.00

June 27th through July 2nd Pork &Vegetable Lo Mein in a Sesame Garlic Sauce ---

"A Bordeaux-inspired blend for everyday life that’s soft, lush and smooth but never sweet. Dangerously easy-drinking, this Merlot and Cabernet-based red wine offers balance, food-friendly structure and approachability. It’s crafted for everyday enjoyment in Sonoma Valley."

Reservation Cancellation Policy If you have made a reservation for the Dining Room or a Club function and are unable to attend, please take a moment to call and cancel. This simple gesture may make it possible for another member who wants to attend to do so. Dining Room Attire Jackets, but not ties, are required for gentlemen on Thursday evenings.Ties are required on Friday and Saturday evenings. Specials cost $12.95 and include choice of soup or salad. Reservations in the Tavern/Grille for parties of 5 or more are appreciated.

Gundlach Bundschu, Gewürztraminer, 2016 Glass $8.00 / Bottle $32.00

"Jacob Gundlach brought over this grape from his homeland and it has been growing on Rhinefarm ever since. Although plenty of wineries in Alsace make their Gewürztraminers a little sweet, we vinify ours completely dry, with bright acidity."

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HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPo JUNIoR GoLF KICKoFF

Congratulations to our high school graduates of 2017! We wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors.

Sarah Balick James Madison University

Alexandra Musi Dickinson College

Remy Davis-Tinnell The College of William & Mary

Jackson Nestor University of Maryland

RJ Fink University of Delaware Constantina Halakos University of Delaware

Abby Podolsky University of Miami

Luke Solacoff Franklin & Marshall College

Parker Henderer Cornell University

SophieWilkes Washington and Lee University

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The Pantry CAFÉ 1901

Annie Cresswell Pastry Chef

Jen Chieffo Garde Manager

HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE IDEA OF “THE PANTRY”? We do quite a bit of take out and special orders and thought it would be great to offer our membership the opportunity to purchase some of our more popular items on a daily basis without having to pre-order. The Café and Poolside Café are the perfect locations to display our “Pantry” offerings. It is convenient and accessible at most times of the day and week. The reception from the membership has been fantastic and we look forward to expanding our offerings in the coming months. WHAT HAS BEEN MOST POPULAR IN “THE PANTRY”? While we have offered a variety of salsas, dressings, sauces, truffles, cookies, etc.,the dressings and cookies have been the most popular by far and we seem to be restocking those every few days. WHAT ELSE ARE YOU PLANNING ON FEATURING IN “THE PANTRY”? Now that the Poolside Café is open for the season, we are excited to start offering some popular summer dessert favorites such as house made ice cream sandwiches and big cookies. We have also had the request to offer a variety of spice blends, seasonal jams, and soups. Our goal is to keep "The Pantry" fresh and seasonal through the year.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16TH 9:30 PM

LOBSTER NIGHT W E D N E S D A Y , J U N E 2 8 T H 6 : 0 0 PM - 9 : 0 0 PM dining room SWEET & SOUR MUSHROOM SOUP ARUGULA & KALE SALAD beets, almonds, cherries, doe run cheese, granola toast, white balsamic cherry vinaigrette 1 ½ LB MAINE LOBSTER, DRAWN BUTTER local corn, old bay boiled new potatoes LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE mixed berries & kiwi sauce

F AT H E R ’ S DAY BRUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS

SUNDAY, JUNE 1 8TH

TAVERN & GRILLE

CALL THE FRONT DESK TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION 655-6171

Complete four course Maine lobster dinner. $42/Person Jacket required for gentlemen, ties optional. Please make your reservation with the Front Desk.

JUNE CALENDAR

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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Thursday Bridge 9:30 am

Happy Hour in The Pub 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pool Opens for the Season

Junior Summer Tennis Party 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Steakhouse Night 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dining Room

Delaware State Men’s Singles and Doubles Tennis Championship Begins

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No Clubhouse Food Service

Wilmington Invitational South Restricted AM

Ladies’ Tennis Member-Guest 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Ladies’ Twilight Front North Restricted at 5:00 pm

Happy Hour in The Pub 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Delaware State Men’s Singles and Doubles Tennis Championship Finals

Private Golf/ Tennis Outing

WCC Book Club 4:00 pm Ladies’ Lounge

Summer Movie “Inside Out” Starts at Dusk - The Hut

Montchanin Bridge 12:30 pm

TaylorMade Demo Day

Birding Lecture 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday Bridge 9:30 am

Tennis/Squash Clinics & Camps Begin

Grilling at The Hut 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Mixed Twilight Golf Front North Restricted at 4:00 pm

No Clubhouse Food Service

18-Hole Event North Restricted AM

Montchanin Bridge 12:30 pm

81st Annual Inviational Practice

81st Annual Invitational South Closed/Range Restricted

81st Annual Invitational South Closed/Range Restricted

Round South Restricted PM

Sports Camps Begin

Father’s Day Golf Shop Sale Begins

Happy Hour in The Pub 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Delaware State Junior Tennis

Delaware State Junior Tennis Championships End

Private Tennis Outing

Championships Begin Daily Start at 11:00 am

Grilling at The Hut 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Thursday Bridge 9:30 am

Karaoke in The Pub 9:30 pm

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21 Greens Maintenance South Restricted AM Delaware State Junior Tennis 10 & Under

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81st Annual Invitational Couples Golf

No Clubhouse Food Service

18-Hole Member-Guest South Restricted at Noon Swim Meet vs Fair Blue Pool Restricted at 4:00pm

Wilmington Junior Clay Tennis Tournament Ends

Happy Hour in The Pub 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tri-Club Grass Tournament 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Last Day for Father’s Day Golf Shop Sale

Wilmington Junior Clay Tennis Tournament Begins Daily Start at 11:00 am

Farm to Table Dinner 6:30 pm Cocktails 7:00 pm Dinner

Movie/Raft Night “Hook”

Junior Golf League North Restricted 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Movie Starts at Dusk Poolside Café Open Late

Father’s Day Brunch Buffet Tavern & Grille 10:30 am Father’s Day Dinner Specials Tavern & Grille

Thursday Bridge 9:30 am

Montchanin Bridge 12:30 pm

Board of Directors Meeting 5:30 pm

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No Clubhouse Food Service

18-Hole Event South Restricted AM

9-Hole Event Front South Restricted until 11:00 am

Thursday Bridge 9:30 am

Happy Hour in The Pub 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Private Golf Outing

Montchanin Bridge 12:30 pm

Lobster Night 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dining Room

COLOR KEY:

GOLF

RACQUETS

JUNIORS

SOCIAL

DINING

FEATURED

MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS: Steakhouse Night - Thursday, June 1st Karaoke in The Pub - Friday, June 16th Father’s Day Specials - Sunday, June 18th Farm to Table Dinner - Thursday, June 22nd Lobster Night -Wednesday, June 28th

FOURTH OF JULY at Wilmington Country Club TUESDAY, JULY 4TH, 6:00 PM

Dinner Buffet Sweet Treats Pony Rides Face Painting Music Inflatables Games Fireworks!

Seating is limited; we suggest you bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Casual Attire. Reservations are a must! Attendance is for members and their families only. Please call 655-6171 or make your reservation online, www.wilmingtoncc.com $38.00 ADULTS / $18.50 CHILDREN UNDER 12 Food Service will be available from 11:30 am - 4:00 pm.The Hut will be closed all day.

FITNESS & YOGA NEWS

PERSONAL TRAINING

4 FITNESS “MYTH BUSTERS” FOR SUMMER

Our Fitness Staff is on site with our group exercise instructor s and per sonal trainer s. Member s can schedule a per sonal training session with any of our per sonal trainer s: Rick Howard, Corey Ryan, Chris Weiss, Maria Lucey and Beth Sheehy. ONE HOUR PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS OR FITNESS PROFILE Individual: $67 Package of 5: $310 ($62/hour) Package of 10: $570 ($57/hour) GROUP PERSONAL FITNESS SESSIONS 2 people: $40/per son 3 people: $30/per son 4 people: $25/per son 5 or more people: $20/per son MASSAGE Tracy, Susan, and Vicki have set aside available hour s each week but request at least twenty-four hours advance notice, as they are not onsite staff. Some time slots are already filled; other hour s may be available. TRACY HALTERMAN therapeutic Wednesday:12:30 pm - 7:30 pm Friday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Be ready for summer by following these four summer ready tips: 1. Stay hydrated - drink as your thirst dictates. Conventional wisdom used to say drink ahead of your thirst, that is, drink plenty of water before you get thirsty. Recent research indicates that so long as you pay attention to your body and drink water as needed, you are fine. So, if you get caught up in the game, drink ahead of your thirst. If you are mindful of your thirst, drink water as needed. And, you do not need a sports drink with electrolytes (sodium and potassium, especially) unless your exercise is longer than one continuous hour, like golf or tennis. 2. Warm up - we have a tendency to feel that if we are warm, we do not need to warm up. Or, we feel that by stretching our calves or forearms, we are ready to go. Neither of these is true! Remember the

acronym, RAMP (and watch the fitness warmup video!). Raise your core temperature by moving your whole body, Activate your muscles and Mobilize your joints by gradually increasing the range of motion and intensity of working muscles and joints, and Potentiate your ability to perform well by including motions and actions that will increase your potential to maximize your performance. 3. Get in shape to play, rather than play to get in shape - it is important to at least maintain your overall fitness progress you made during the winter and spring. In sports conditioning terms, summer is “in-season” for many outdoor sport athletes, and maintaining strength, balance, mobility, and power are essential to help improve performance and reduce the risk of injury. Continuing to improve your fitness is even better! 4. Different Kinds of Play Every Day - while fitness and athletic pursuits are important to our overall sense of well-being, we can do too much of a good thing. This condition is known as overtraining and often leads to injury, illness, lack of motivation, and even disinterest. It is often recommended to have at least one or two days each week for rest. There are many fun and exciting ways to be active all summer and a well-balanced program of free play, fitness, and structured sports and activities are what summer is all about (and sometimes just relaxing!) Rick Howard Director of Fitness

STRONGMAN CONTEST On Saturday, May 6, theTraining Center in New Castle hosted a Strongman Contest. Rick Howard, Wilmington Country Club Fitness Director, competed in the Master’s Class (40 years old +) in the following events: • Farmers Walk with 250 lbs. in each hand for a distance of 60’ for time • 550 lb. tire flip for number of flips in one minute

SUSAN BROWN therapeutic Monday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Tuesday Evening

• Circus dumbbell starting at 110 lbs., press overhead with one hand • Basket deadlift, starting at 650 lbs. add 45 lbs. after each successful repetition for one minute • Atlas stone (250 lbs.) over a 52 “ high bar; number of repetitions in one minute Rick won the Master’s class, so he and one other competitor in the Master’s class qualified for the Strongman Nationals, to be held this summer in Maryland.

VICKI RUDAWSKY sports Tuesday & Thur sday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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WCC GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

YOGA CLASSES

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

SATURDAY SUNDAY

Boot Camp Beth Sheehy

Hot Vinyasa Beth Sheehy

Boot Camp Beth Sheehy

Hot Vinyasa Beth Sheehy

6:00 am

Golf Fitness (Squash Building) Corey Ryan Aqua Fit Mary Harrison *Foundations (90°) Mary Currie

Golf Fitness Corey Ryan

Golf Fitness (Squash Building) Corey Ryan

Aqua Fit Mary Harrison

7:00 am

Aqua Fit Mary Harrison

*Foundations (90°) Mary Currie

*Foundations (90°) Mary Currie

FIT Maria Lucey

FIT Maria Lucey

7:15 am

TRX Chris Weiss

*Foundations (90°) Mary Currie

8:00 am

Body Sculpt Maria Lucey *Balance Mary Currie

Body Sculpt Maria Lucey *Balance Mary Currie

*Warm Yoga Flow Mary Currie

*Warm Yoga Flow Mary Currie Tri Fit Mary Harrison

*Warm Yoga Flow Mary Currie Tri Fit Mary Harrison

FIT Fusion Maria Lucey Krysta Lafferty

8:30 am

9:00 am

*Warm Yoga Flow Mary Currie

Shape Up Beth Sheehy

9:15 am

*Foundations (75°) Mary Currie Senior Fitness Mary Harrison (Beginner Level)

9:45 am

10:00 am

Restorative Yoga Beth Sheehy

10:30 am

X-17 Beth Sheehy

6:00 pm

Yoga Foundations Beth Sheehy

Warm Yoga Flow Beth Sheehy

Restorative Yoga Beth Sheehy

6:15 pm

GROUP EXERCISE AND YOGA RATES GROUP EXERCISE AND YOGA RATES

$14/Session *$16/Premium Session $140 Unlimited 30 Day Rate $380 Unlimited 90 Day Rate All classes are one hour in length unless otherwise noted. Limited space and pre-registration is preferred. Walk-ins welcome, space permitting. Due to the overwhelming response to our classes, if you sign up for a class and do not attend without canceling at least 24 hours in advance, you will be charged even if you have an unlimited package. Sign up online at wilmingtoncc.com or call (302) 655-6171 ext. 2113. 17 $14/Session *$16/Premium Session $140 Unlimited 30 Day Rate $380 Unlimited 90 Day Rate All classes are one hour in length unless otherwise noted. Limited space and pre-registration is preferred.Walk-ins welcome, space permitting. Due to the overwhelming response to our classes, if you sign up for a class and do not attend without canceling at least 24 hours in advance, you will be charged even if you have an unlimited package. Sign up online at wilmingtoncc.com or call (302) 655-6171 ext. 2113.

A NOTE FROM GROUNDS

ADAMS DAM “Adams Dam” is a subject of Grounds Department discussion almost on a continuous basis. On rare occasion it may also come into conversation among some of our members as there are some who are fairly familiar with the location and function of this entity. It is more likely, however, that the vast majority know little or nothing about it. On this roughly five acre piece of property, located on the north-east corner of the four way stop that intersects Route 100 and Route 92, sits a pond feature at the confluence of several streams including theWilson Run, that is the source of over 95% of the water used to irrigate all of our outdoor facilities of Wilmington Country Club. It’s an interesting and historic site and we would like to tell you a bit more about it. Like so many wonderful features of the BrandywineValley, this relatively small parcel of land has a very rich history. Geological finds have shown this area to be an important location along trails of the Leni-Lenape going back as many as

8000 years, trails that for centuries led to major gathering areas or possibly villages along the Brandywine River.The name “Adams Dam” itself actually goes back to the 1850's when Alexander Adams was operating a saw and grist mill on the site, and at that time, for whatever reason, the name became fixed. Later, Adams Dam Road was added to the road system connecting Center Meeting Road to the mills at Adams Dam and on to other mills located at Rockland on the Brandywine River. Early colonial documents, circa 1648, show this area to be part of the grant toWilliam Grigg fromWilliam Penn, both of whom were prominent Quakers. Son John Grigg patented our corner site as the ”Warm Lands” tract in 1685 and sold it to Samuel Underwood in 1692 undeveloped. He thought to have built his residence at or near this location and is considered the first “modern” structure on site. Samuel died there in 1722, leaving it to his son, Joseph, who sometime after 1735 purchased most of the remaining property along the waterway east of Adams Dam Road. During William's tenure, known to be pre-1771, he is said to have built a mill on Wilson’s run. From that point forward until sometime after World War I, the site changed hands many times and many mills including fulling mills for finishing wool, grist mills, and saw mills came and went. Following the death of Alexander Adams, Colonel Henry Algernon DuPont bought the property and it became part of his 2,000 acre Winterthur plantation. It is from his son, Henry Francis DuPont, that Wilmington Country Club obtained the rights to this water source prior to construction of the golf courses and other amenities initiating in 1957. Returning to a picture of the Adams Dam facility of today, the oldest remaining element of the overall historical facility is a rendition of the original dam, modified on occasion following its initial construction in the mid 1700’s. Constructed well in advance of the Adams Dam moniker, this feature roughly bisects the property and divides it into what we call the upper and lower ponds. Our pumping station is located at the closest end of the lower pond close to Route 92, and immediately adjacent to a lower dam forming this larger part of the overall site. At the time of the property purchase, Mr. DuPont also granted and easement to WCC allowing installation of piping of more than ¾ of a mile in length through Winterthur Estate property, making possible the transfer of water to our reservoirs and enabling us to utilize this water source throughout the year. Dan Pierson Director of Grounds

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PHOTOS OF ADAMS DAM

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NEWS FROM THE GOLF SHOP JUNIOR GOLF There will be a total of ten one week camps, each will run Monday through Friday and last two hours. Juniors may sign-up for as many weeks as they would like or sign-up for the entire summer. Also, they may “drop-in” on any given day when space is available. Obviously, there is a cost savings for a longer commitment. Also follow us throughout the summer on Instagram!

GOLF HOURS OF OPERATION GOLF SHOP Monday: Closed Tuesday, - Friday: 7:30 am - 7:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm BAG ROOM Monday: 9:00 am - Dusk Tuesday - Friday: 7:30 am - Dusk Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 7:00 am - Dusk DRIVING RANGE Monday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, Thur sday, & Friday: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Wednesday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Saturday & Holidays: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm COURSE OPENING Monday: 9:00 am Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 am Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 7:30 am NORTH COURSE SNACK BAR Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm SOUTH COURSE SNACK BAR Tuesday - Sunday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm HOLE-IN-ONE LIBATIONS We are anticipating numerous hole-in- one’s throughout the golf season. We would like to remind everyone that the complimentary hole-in-one drinks will be offered inThe Pub after one has been made. We hope there will be many to celebrate this season!

Ages : This program is designed for Junior Golfers ages 7-13 Dates : Mondays – Fridays from Monday, June 5th – Friday, August 25th Times : Ages 9 - 12: 10:00 pm – 12:00 pm, Ages 7 – 10: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Cost : All Weeks - $1500, Any OneWeek Camp - $175, One Day Session - $40

Be sure to stop by the Golf Shop for our Father's Day Sale Tuesday, June 13th through Sunday, June 18th!

UPCOMING GOLF EVENTS Monday, June 5th : Senior Club Championship Match Play – Round 2 Begins (North Course) Monday, June 5th : Private Outing (South Course) Tuesday, June 6th : Ladies' Wilmington Invitational (8:30 am South Course) Wednesday, June 8th :TaylorMade Demo Day – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Monday, June 12th : President’s Cup – Round 2 Begins (North Course) Tuesday, June 13th : Ladies’ Sr./Super Senior (8:30 am North Course) Friday, June 16th : 81st Men’s Invitational Practice Rounds (South Course) Saturday, June 17th & Sunday, June 18th : 81st Men’s Invitational (South Course) Monday, June 19th : 81st Invitational Couples Golf Tuesday, June 20th : Ladies’ Member Guest (12:30 pm South Course) Friday, June 23rd : 9-19er BAG Day (North Course) Monday, June 26th : Mixed Two-Ball – Round 1 Begins (North Course) Monday, June 26th : Men’s Better Ball of Partners – Round 2 Begins (South Course) Monday, June 26th : Men’s Sr./Super Sr. – Round 2 Begins (North Course) Monday, June 26th : Senior Club Championship Match Play – Round 3 Begins (North Course) Monday, June 26th : Private Outing (South Course) Wednesday, June 8th : Ladies Twilight (5:00 pm North Course) Friday, June 9th : Mixed Two-Ball Qualifying Begins (North Course) Sunday, June 11th : Mixed Twilight (4:00 pm North Course)

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WOMEN’S EIGHTEEN-HOLE GOLFERS

SAND SHOT ARTICLE: BOB LENNON

Jill McDonald President

Jan Hobbs Vice President

Katherine Klocko Treasurer

Leslie Porter Secretary

The sand shot from around the green should not scare people. It is the only shot where the club does not directly impact the ball. There is no exact number of inches

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Remember: Beginning in June, our tee time changes to 8:30 am. THANK YOU

WOMEN’S NINE-HOLE GOLFERS A really huge thank you to all WGAP team players for playing under the most trying conditions this spring.You are the best for competing for WCC. An extra thank you to Bernadette Murphy, our Team Coordinator. YOU ARE WANTED FOR DERBY DAY Sign up for the Tuesday, June 20th Member-Guest in the Ladies’ Locker Room or call the Golf Shop.This year will be a Derby Day Theme, so find your prettiest chapeau and come "Swing for the Roses!" SIGN UP NOW The sign-up sheet is posted for the Senior-Super SeniorTournament to be heldTuesday, June 13th with a luncheon to follow. Sign-ups close on Tuesday, June 6th. YOU ARE INVITED Come join our organization and have fun while improving your golf game. Anyone interested in joining the 18-Hole Women’s Association, please contact Kathy McCormick at kathleen. [email protected] or Jill McDonald at [email protected]. At our Opening Meeting, we voted to change our handicap requirement to comply withWGAP. The handicap index is now 36.0 or lower. So if your handicap is 42 or lower on the South Course, please come join us.We would love to play with you! UPCOMING EVENTS • Thursday, June 8th - Ladies’Twilight at 5:00 pm - Front 9 North • Member-Guest on Tuesday, June 20th is a combined 9 and 18-Hole Kentucky Derby themed event. Sign up in the Ladies’ Locker Room for this fun event. The 9-Hole Lady Golfers are thrilled to welcome Chad Halvonik, PGA, who is assisting us this season. Chad and our President, Roz Freeman, announced the following: "When scoring 9-Hole events, ties for 1st place will be broken by a match of cards.Ties for 2nd, 3rd or 4th Place will not be broken and prize money will be split evenly. A Match of Cards: If two players tie, we total their last 3 holes and the lower score wins. If there is still a tie, we total the last 6 holes." WEEKLY EVENT WINNERS Step Aside Scramble - April 26th : Gretchen Mayne, Carla Green, Greer Sullivan, PatriciaWalls Fewest Putts - May 3rd : Barbara Togman Red Tee Event - May 10th :Tiny Mulvena Scramble - May 17th : Joan Gee, Kris Qualls, Mona Abdel-Misih, Margaret Hackett For anyone interested in joining the 9-Hole Group, please contact Donna Julian at donna.julian@ comcast.com. Welcome to all of the new 9-Hole Lady Golfers! Rosalind Freeman Chair Rita Kingery Cook Vice-Chair Claudia Peters Treasurer

you need to hit behind the ball just know: 2, 3, 4 inches would be great.Then the club needs to go under the ball and come out of the sand 2, 3, 4 inches in front of where the ball was. We should never be trying to lift the ball out of the sand, only trying to remove the sand from behind and in front of the ball.The ball will ride out with the sand.

A current drill would be to remove the sand from between the lines. We have a variety of sand wedges in the golf shop with different lofts and bounce angles to demo. Stop by today!

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RACQUETS NEWS

ADULT TENNIS Summer Adult Tennis Program Begins Monday, June 12th MONDAY 9:00 am – 10:15 am: Ladies’ Round Robin – All Levels

Listed in The Bulletin are the many junior and adult tennis programs and events happening in June. Several events to note include the Men’s Delaware State Tennis Tournament for Singles & Doubles from Saturday, June 3rd - Saturday, June 10th. Our Ladies' Tennis Member- Guest will be held onWednesday, June 7th which will include a tennis round robin and luncheon. All players receive a tournament favor and a fun day on the tennis courts. Our summer junior and adult tennis schedule of clinics, camps and round robins are listed in The Bulletin. Remember that several junior camps fill up so sign up early. We are offering a ladies' program Monday through Friday as well as mixed and men’s programs during the week and weekend. As always if you have any questions about our upcoming programs and events feel free to contact the Racquet Shop.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Men’s CardioTennis

TUESDAY 9:00 am – 10:15 am: Ladies’ Clinic – Separate Clinics for 3.5 & Above/3.0 & Below

See you on the courts. Ed McQuillin Racquets Director

WEDNESDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Ladies’ CardioTennis

STAFF ADDITION We're excited to announce that Jacob Groce will be joining the Racquets Staff full time beginning in June. Jacob is a graduate of Methodist University's Professional Tennis Management program. He has experience working at the Philadelphia Cricket Club and spent the last two summers here at WCC where he made an immediate impact on both of Junior and Adult programs. He brings a wealth of energy and knowledge to our Club and we're fortunate to have him on board!

THURSDAY 9:00 am – 10:15 am: Ladies’ Clinic – Separate Clinics for 3.5 & Above/3.0 & Below 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Mixed Cardio

FRIDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Ladies’ CardioTennis

UPCOMING RACQUETS EVENTS

Thursday, June 1st : Junior Summer Kickoff Party, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, June 3rd - Saturday, June 10th : Delaware State Men's Singles & Doubles Championships Monday, June 5th : JCCTennis Outing, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 7th : Ladies' Tennis Member-Guest, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Monday, June 12th - Thursday, June 15th : Delaware State Junior Tennis Championships Tuesday, June 13th : Ace for the Cure Tennis Event, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday, June 19th - Thursday, June 22nd : Wilmington Junior Clay Court Championship Wednesday, June 21st : Delaware State 10 & Under Tennis Tournament (Orange) Tuesday, July 4th : Adult-Junior Tennis Round Robin, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Thursday, July 13th : Junior Tennis Club Championship Finals Sunday, July 16th : Men's Tennis Member-Guest, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursday, July 20th : Junior Sports Banquet

SATURDAY 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Men’s CardioTennis 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Ladies’ CardioTennis 9:00 am – 10:30 am: Men’s Tennis Round Robin

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JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS & SWIM TEAM SCHEDULES Click the photos below to view our junior summer camp schedule and swim team schedule. 2017WCC SUMMER JUNIOR SPORTS SCHEDULE DAILY SCHEDULE: MONDAY - FRIDAY, BEGINNING JUNE 5TH (SWIM & SPORTS CAMPS BEGIN JUNE 12TH)

HIGH SCHOOL & HIGH PERFORMANCE

AGES 10 & OLDER

SPORTS CAMP

AGES 5-6

AGES 7-9

AGES 7-10

AGES 9-12

AGES 7-14

8:00 am

Swim Team (Open)

Swim Team (Open)

Swim Team (Open)

9:00 am

Swim Team

Swim Team

Swim Team

10:00 am

10:15 am

10:45 am

Mini Racquets Camp 10:15 am - 11:45 am

Junior Golf Camp 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

11:15 am

Tennis Camp 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

11:30 am

11: 45 am

Ages 5-6 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

12:00 pm

Ages 7-12 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Sports Activity Complimentary

12:15 pm

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Monday - Thursday

12:30 pm

12:45 pm

Squash Camp 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Junior Golf Camp 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

Tennis Camp 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

2:15 pm

2:30 pm

3:30 pm

4:00 pm

Squash Camp 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Tennis Camp 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

5:30 pm

2017 Swim Team Schedule

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Philip Iannelli, CCM General Manager Keith VanYahres Assistant General Manager Christine Jordan Clubhouse Manager

Tip Tribbitt, CEC Executive Chef Barbara Henderson Manager of Banquets Donna Schroeder

Controller Susan Mathias Administrative Assistant Meghan Spero Membership Development and Communications Manager Dan Pierson Director of Grounds Joe Guillebeau Director of Golf Bob Lennon Teaching Professional Ed McQuillin Director of Racquets Ed Chilton Assistant Director of Racquets Clark Verchick Chief Engineer

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