General Manager s Report

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1 Established W333 Army Trail Road Wayne, IL (630) General Manager s Report Dear Members, I am happy to welcome our new Catering Manager, Jordin Robinson to the Dunham team. Jordin, born and raised in the Des Moines, Iowa area, graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Event Management. During her college career, she worked with a wedding and events company, the Iowa State University Alumni Center and Unity Point Health as their Special Event, Marketing Intern. Jordin will be here to assist you in planning your upcoming parties at the house and Corky s. She can be contacted at events@dunhamwoodsridingclub.com. I am also excited to announce the promotion of our lead server, Bianca Gelardi to Dining Room Supervisor. Bianca will be responsible for the bar and a la Carte dining. Please contact her at dining@dunhamwoodsridingclub.com to plan your next dinner. Summer is right around the corner. The tennis, swim and day camp programs are beginning to fill up. The registration forms were sent via or hard copies can be picked up at the office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Administrative melissa@dunhamwoodsridingclub.com or , ext. 10. Assistant, Melissa Rinker, (Continued on Page 2)

2 GM s Report Christina Watson, CCM General Manager (Continued from Page 1) Please be sure to sign up for our upcoming events, Mother s Day (May 10 th ), Memorial Day (May 25 th ) and the Summer Gala (June 27 th ). The will begin summer hours starting Tuesday, June 2 nd and will be open for lunch and dinner, Tuesdays through Sundays. The patio and veranda will be available as the weather warms up, please call the for availability. I look forward to seeing you at the. Best, Christina Dining Room Supervisor Bianca Gelardi After being born and raised as a Cyclone fan in the Des Moines, Iowa area, I graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Event Management. I have two wonderful sisters, one studying to be a pharmacist at the University of Iowa and the other an attorney in Des Moines. In my spare time, I enjoy trying new craft beers and quality wines and going to see my favorite artists perform live. On a day off, you will catch me reading, drinking coffee, biking, being outside, or boating with my family. I am looking forward to meeting all the members and becoming part of the team at Dunham Woods Riding. Jordin Robinson Treasurer s Report by Bernie Karasick The 's balance sheet continues to be strong with a good cash position and no debt. The majority of the capital projects have been completed. We will finish off this year's capital funds with the completion of the lower parking lot resurfacing and main bar improvements, this Spring. Our capital program is funded year to year with the addition of new Members. The challenge this year is to reach our membership goal. I am encouraging all of you to bring in new members to our wonderful. Due to our great staff, we have a strong revenue stream from member usage and outside events. To enhance our bottom line, we are looking at alternatives to reduce costs. Several years ago, with leadership from David Brown, we established the DWRC Historical Preservation Trust. It is a great vehicle for members to contribute for the preservation and maintenance of our historic structures listed on the National Register of Historical Places. All of the contributions will go to projects that enhance our club's unique historical ambience. The fund has raised over $70,000 to date. If you are interested in supporting this long-term effort, please contact me or Dianne Sipek, our Controller at dianne@dunhamwoodsridingclub.com. PAGE 2 Many thanks to all of you for your great support. See you at the!

3 Dunham Woods Riding What: For Prospective Members Only $1,000 Food & Beverage Credit or $1,000 towards Dunham activities; i.e., Summer Day Camp, Private Parties, any Events through August, (Excludes: Tennis Programs & Apparel) When: Program will run from May through August, 2015 Who: All Prospective Members who join the before August 31, 2015 Why: To expand our membership at this unique and dynamic club that we all enjoy so much! Questions? Feel free to contact a Membership Committee Member:!!! The first three members to sponsor a member who joins the between May & August, 2015 will receive a personalized parking space for one year! the next 12 members to sponsor a member will receive $250 in food and beverage credit! Donelle Duvall, Tom Atkins, David Hunt, Kathleen Kaska, Susannah Lesswing, Mary Baron, Renee Kirtley PAGE 3

4 Sports Report by Fred Smith Sports Director 2015 Calcutta Participants Calcutta Team Owners In the Skybox 2015 Calcutta Finalists Looking backward on a brutal winter but a great paddle tennis season and looking forward to a beautiful spring and fun on the clay tennis courts! By now you should have received details on the 2015 Spring/Summer Sports Program and the 2015 Sports Calendar. The paddle tennis season is winding down. The rescheduled paddle tennis Siberian Calcutta Event was a great one and it was held on a beautiful day. Bernie Karasick and Steve Phillips were the winners over David Brown and Nate Jackson in a long, hard fought final. Because of the double elimination feature, they had to play each other twice to determine the winner. Thanks to Steve MacCarthy for being a great Event Chairperson. At the Friday night dinner & auction and before match play on Saturday, high rollers, Jim Huskisson and Nicky MacCarthy, drove up bidding of the teams to $2,400. We started preparation on the clay tennis courts last Sunday, and the prep progress is looking good. We plan to open the courts no later than Friday, May 8 th, weather permitting. As we have mentioned before, initial preparation is to take up the old lines, remove some of the old clay, put down 13 tons of new clay and nail down new lines. Some old clay dissipates and blows away in the winter. The initial process this year was one of the best in many years. The new clay has to bond with the old, and we accomplish this with packing, watering and praying for good adhesion. This second process started last week. Jim Kuntzi will be returning as our Tennis Professional for his ninth year. Matt Kuntzi will be returning as the Assistant Professional for his second year and will help Jim in providing an excellent and comprehensive Tennis Program. Last year the Junior Invite Program was very successful, and we will be offering it again this year. Also we have scheduled a few new Adult and Junior Tennis Events. We had great results in forming a beginners and slightly experienced level combined group in paddle tennis this past season. Thanks to Eric Brown for an excellent coordinating job. We hope the group carries over into regular tennis. Jim Kuntzi and his staff will be providing more details on this in the future. UPCOMING TENNIS EVENT, SWIM & CAMP INFO The first major tennis event will be the Memorial Day Adult Mixed Doubles Event on Monday, May 25th from 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. The Swimming Pool opens on Saturday, May 23 rd from 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Kayla Scott will be returning for her second year as Pool Manager and Swim Team Coach. The first Dunham Day Camp begins on June 16 th from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. headed up by Brooke Harris. Don t forget that we are still a predominantly white apparel Tennis. That includes hats and shoes. So please abide by the rules and it is not hard to do so. We can also provide white duct tape to wrap those colorful shoes. We have grown somewhat progressive over the years and even though it is an unwritten rule, we do allow up to 30% color in any piece of clothing. This rule does not apply to warmups. Hoping for good weather in May and seeing you out back participating in our many sports! PAGE 4 Players in action!

5 Birth Announcements Abigail Marguerite Subich Born: April 3, 2015 Proud Grandparents: Fred & Marie Iozzo Proud Great Grandparent: Peg Jensen Eloise Dunham Smith WELCOME... Abigail & Eloise! Born: April 8, 2015 Proud Grandparents: Warren & Mary Holtsberg DWRC Easter Brunch Photo Gallery CONGRATULATIONS ELEANOR KARWOWSKI FOR FINDING THE GOLDEN EGG! PAGE 5

6 ATTENTION... POLICY PLEASE FOLLOW OUR DWRC DRESS CODE POLICY Hunt Room, Parlor, Tack Room and Bar: Casual (Denim Allowed) Percheron Room: Business Casual (Collared Shirt and Slacks) (NO Denim) UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE 6 THERE S ONLY A FEW TABLES LEFT! RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Please call (630) Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 Mother s Day Brunch Sunday, May 10th, :00 Noon (No a la Carte Service Available) Adults $40 ++ Kids 4-12 Yrs. Old $ & Under FREE (Tax & Service Not Included) Attire: Gentlemen Coat & Tie Dunham Woods Riding Book Group Come join the group... read, have lunch & discuss! 3rd Wednesday of each Month Noon to 2:00 p.m. (Parlor) Open to all DWRC members & friends of members (lunches are charged to each member s account) R.s.v.p. to or melissa@dunhamwoodsridingclub.com

7 UPCOMING EVENTS (Continued) MEMORIAL DAY "WHITE" PARTY Monday, May 25th, 2015 (No a la Carte service will be available) 4:00 p.m. - Cocktails on the Patio and Games on the Lawn Bocce Ball * Horseshoes * Croquet Ladder Ball * Bags 5:00 p.m. - Dinner & Buffet Indoors $25 ++ Adults $14 ++ Kids FREE 3 & Under (Tax & service charge not included) TIME TO TAKE OUT THE SUMMER WHITES. CASUAL "WHITE" CLOTHING AND COLORFUL HATS PREFERRED! Call the for ATTENTION!! INTERESTED IN SWIM TEAM THIS YEAR? Dunham dolphins KICK-OFF S MORES PARTY Saturday, May 30th, 3:00 p.m. at Corky s OPEN TO ANY DWRC MEMBER - FREE (Previous / Current / Interested Swimmers - Ages 4 and Up) COME SEE WHAT THE DUNHAM DOLPHINS ARE ALL ABOUT MEET THE COACHES, HEAR FROM PREVIOUS SWIMMERS AND GET EXCITED FOR THE SEASON SIGN-UP SHEETS WILL BE AVAILABLE! PAGE 7 Please call the to make your reservations TODAY!

8 UPCOMING EVENTS (Continued) Annual Summer Gala Event Invitations will be mailed out soon! Dunham Woods Riding Cordially Invites You To the annual Summer Gala Saturday, June 27, :00 p.m. Cocktails 7:00 p.m. Dinner 9:00 p.m. to Midnight Dancing BILL POLLACK BAND 33W333 Army Trail Road Wayne, Illinois Please respond by June 19 th $100++ per person Reservation includes hors d oeuvres, dinner, dancing and unlimited cocktails Gentlemen: Coat & Tie POOL NEWS POOL MANAGER & SWIM TEAM COACH KAYLA SCOTT Kayla is looking forward to returning to Dunham Woods Riding this summer. She is ready to get the summer season started and is excited to see you all again! Kayla completed her student teaching in the fall and graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in December, She graduated with a degree in Special Education and minor in Sports Management. Kayla has been swimming competitively since she was eight years old and swam on the swim team all four years at Miami. Kayla also graduated from St. Charles East High School in We are excited for this upcoming season at the pool and are ready for a new, fun, and exciting summer with the Dunham Dolphins Swim Team. Kayla encourages former and new members to join the team, as everyone is welcome. We have a fun summer planned full of activities. We don t want anyone to miss out! PAGE 8 She wants to thank you for the opportunity to work with you, and asks that you please don t hesitate to contact her with any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions. She can be reached through or phone at mmscott46@gmail.com or (630)

9 Dunham Dolphins Swim Team SWIM TEAM FEE: $50.00 per person (Member account will be billed) The JUNIOR TEAM will be for younger and beginning swimmers (kids 8 & under) and The ELITE TEAM will be for the older age groups and for those swimmers with more advanced swimming skills. Practices for both teams will begin on Tuesday, June 9th and will be held Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Practices for the JUNIOR TEAM will primarily focus on stroke development as well as starts, turns and finishes. The coaches will assess the swimmers during the first weeks of practice and group swimmers based on ability. Practices for the ELITE TEAM will include swimming technique work (using all of the strokes), strength, endurance and interval training, start, turn and finish practice to prepare for swim competitions and occasional test sets to monitor improvements SWIM MEET SCHEDULE June 17 Medinah River St. Charles Royal Elgin Dunham Eaglebrook June 24 St. Itasca Dunham Woods Royal Fox River Forest July 1 Dunham Medinah St. Charles Elgin River Royal Fox July 8 River Forest Eaglebrook St. Dunham Woods Royal Fox July 15 Royal Itasca St. Elgin River Dunham Woods Medinah July 22 - Rain Date July 26 - Conference Meet All Medinah Dunham Woods Swim Banquet (Gray Room) immediately following the Conference Meet PAGE 9

10 D A Y C A M P SESSION 1 June 16, 17, 18, 19* SESSION 2 June 23, 24, 25, 26* SESSION 3 July 7, 8, 9, 10* SESSIOM 4 July 14, 15, 16, 17* SESSION 5 July 21, 22, 23, 24* Filled with sports, games, swimming and creative crafts! For those of you who are new members, we want you to become acquainted with our summer activities for children. Please keep in mind that grandchildren of members are always welcome to participate in ANY activity. Register Today! Camp will consist of (5) one-week sessions for 3 to 12 year olds. Each session will run Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Hello, I am Brooke Harris, and I will be the Day Camp Director this year. I am completing my junior year at the University of Illinois in Urbana - Champaign studying elementary education. I cannot remember a time in my life where I did not want to work with children and be a teacher. I have had a variety of experiences that have prepared me for this opportunity. This past year, I had a unique experience studying abroad in China and Australia while receiving the opportunity to visit and volunteer in their schools. It was the experience of a lifetime, and I am so lucky to have worked with children across the globe. Additionally, I have been employed at the St. Charles District 303 Summer Camp for the past six years, which makes me ready and inspired to make the summer camp at Dunham the best that it can be. I have many enjoyable activities prepared for your children that I know they are going to love. I am so excited to be working with your children, and I look forward to meeting everyone. If you have any questions for me prior to the start of camp, please contact me at bmharri3@illinois.edu. See you soon! The price for camp is $ per week, per child or $45.00 per day, per child. To register, please call CAMP IS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE COME READY TO HAVE FUN! *Dunham Woods reserves the right to cancel any camp session due to lack of participation. PAGE 10

11 May 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 First Friday Wine 7:00 p.m. Parlor BNG Networking Meeting 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Corky s TENNIS SEASON OPENS Weather Permitting Courts Open MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH 12 Noon No a la Carte Service available Fox Valley Investors Mtg. 6:00 p.m. Hunt Room DWRC Book Group 12:00 p.m. Parlor POOL OPENS 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CLUB WEDDING EVENT Limited a la Carte Service 24 CLUB WEDDING EVENT Limited a la Carte Service 25 Open for Lunch Memorial Day White Party 5:00 p.m DUNHAM DOLPHINS KICK-OFF S MORES Corky s 3:00 p.m. 30

12 June 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS BNG Networking Meeting 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Corky s First Friday Wine 7:00 p.m. Parlor Fox Valley Investors Mtg. 6:00 p.m. Hunt Room CLUB WEDDING EVENT Limited a la Carte Service SESSION 1 WEEK BEGINS DWRC Book Group 12:00 p.m. Parlor SWIM Eaglebrook C.C. 5:30 p.m. Warm Up SESSION 2 WEEK BEGINS SWIM MEET Elgin DWRC 5:30 p.m. Warm Up SUMMER GALA EVENT 6:00 p.m. NO a la Carte available

13 July 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SWIM Medinah CC 5:30 p.m. Warm Up BNG Networking Meeting 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Corky s First Friday Wine 7:00 p.m. Percheron Room 4th of July Buffet 5:00 p.m. Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Dinner (NO al a Carte service) available for dinner SESSION 3 WEEK BEGINS SWIM MEET St. Charles DWRC 5:30 p.m. Warm Up Fox Valley Investors Mtg. 6:00 p.m. Hunt Room CLUB WEDDING EVENT Limited a la Carte Service SESSION 4 WEEK BEGINS 21 SESSION 5 WEEK BEGINS DWRC Book Group 12:00 p.m. Parlor SWIM MEET River Forest DWRC 5:30 p.m. Warm Up SWIM MEET Medinah CC SWIM TEAM BANQUET 6:00 p.m. (Gray Room)

14 Hours of Operation SLATE OF OFFICERS President Kappo McDonnell Vice President Bill Sullivan Treasurer Bernie Karasick Secretary Heather Howland Directors Kurt Carlson Janice Christiansen Donelle Duvall Warren Holtsberg David Hunt Steve Maze John Ruff General Manager Christina Watson - Ext. 24 Executive Chef Rufino Ramirez - Ext. 18 Controller Dianne Sipek - Ext. 25 Tennis Pro Jim Kuntzi - Ext. 15 Dining Room Supervisor Bianca Gelardi - Ext. 31 Catering Manager Jordin Robinson - Ext. 31 Administrative Assistant Melissa Rinker - Ext. 10 Luncheon Wednesday through Saturday 12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m. Dinner Wednesday through Saturday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. *Don t forget to make reservations whenever possible! DRESS CODE Hunt Room, Parlor, Tack Room and Bar: Casual (Denim Allowed) Percheron Room: Business Casual (Collared Shirt and Slacks) (NO Denim) No-Show Policy Reminder Members will be charged for reservations not cancelled 24 hours in advance and earlier for special events. Your account will be billed at 50% of the event cost. This charge covers the cost of the food and service staff. No-Parking Zone Please remember that the driveway in front of the is not for long-term parking. Dropping off and picking up is OK, but we need to keep that area open for handicapped visitors or emergency vehicles. Also, keep in mind that there is NO PARKING by the kitchen door. We need to keep this area open for deliveries. Thank you!