Dear LCC Members, Although the 2014 season is winding down, the excitement at LCC is amped up! This past week, Coach Janet Carl and I secured a mutually beneficial relationship between LCC and the UC’s Lady Bearcats Golf Team. Joining LCC under this University Membership will be Coach Janet Carl, Assistant Coach Brian Alderson and the eleven young women who make up the team. The Bearcats joined me this week for a CLUB tour and orientation before heading off to the pro shop and course with Chad. Members, please join us in extending the UC Lady Bearcats a warm Losantiville Country Club welcome at their new home course. Off the greens, the bustling dining room confirmed that members are enjoying our LCC Taste of Series and Prime Rib Night. The LCC Taste of Series took our members on a culinary tour of Asia and Latin America in August. Our culinary team is sure to please members’ palates with the Taste of France, Greece, Fall and Germany in the upcoming months. Prime Rib Night was a huge success with members enjoying the tender, perfectly cooked king and queen cuts. At the members’ request, we will feature Prime Rib Night in September and October, so don’t put your steak knife away just yet! Lastly, we have some great CLUB events coming up. Of course, we look forward to seeing you, your family and friends during LCC’s traditional Rosh Hashanah Eve Buffet and Brunch Buffet. If you missed the first one, be sure not to miss LCC’s second Art and Music Gala. This exclusive yet casual event will showcase pieces from local artists who will display their work throughout the Club. Please stroll through the clubhouse, enjoy a cocktail, view beautiful artwork, listen to local musicians and join us for dinner if you’d like. Finally, be sure to join us for LCC’s Halloween Family Event in late October. It’s sure to be a spooktacular celebration!! Please mark these events on your calendar, and know that we’ll be waiting for you at your CLUB. Regards, Jennifer.
Welcome New Members The University of Cincinnati Bearcats
Orientation and a tour with Jennifer and off to the course with Chad!
Sept 1st Labor Day Picnic on the Lawn Sept 5th Guest Day Prime Rib Night Live Music by Stuck in the ‘60s a la carte menu also available Sept 10th A Taste of France a la carte menu also available Sept 20th A Taste of Greece a la carte menu also available Sept 24th Rosh Hashanah Eve Buffet No a la carte dinner will be served
Oct 1st Prime Rib Night a la carte menu also available Oct 8th A Taste of Fall a la carte menu also available Oct 17th A Taste of Germany a la carte menu also available Oct 22nd Prime Rib Night a la carte menu also available Oct 25th Halloween Family Event
Sept 25th Rosh Hashanah Brunch Buffet Sept 27th Art and Music Gala Thursdays in September Bob’s Big Burger Night
Thursdays in October Bob’s Big Burger Night
Labor Day "Family Picnic" Monday, September 1st 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Schedule of Events: Pool Games 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Face Painter & Balloon Sculptor 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Ponies 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Cookout 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
As summer quickly comes to an end and our children start back to school, join us for our Labor Day "Family Picnic". Adults $30 Children (6-12) $15 Children 5 & Under N/C Reservations may be made by using the sign-up option on the website or by calling the office @ 631-4133.
John Fox & Suzanne Arnold ‘Stuck in the ‘60s’ PLATED (not buffet style) Dinner Includes House Salad Soup Slow Roasted Angus Special Reserve Prime Rib Potato Vegetable Rolls and Butter Queen Cut $28, King Cut $32 Limited a la carte menu will be available on this evening
For Reservations, call 513.631.4133
It seems like only yesterday we opened the course, clubhouse and pool for the 2014 season and today the leaves are falling and covering the lawn at LCC. The cool crisp autumn air is just around the corner, and LCC members will be warm and toasty in their clubhouse as this cool air rolls in. We are pleased to inform the membership that our $11k, 82% efficient clubhouse heater/boiler was replaced this week with a $25k, 94% efficient, stainless steel heater/boiler. I was able to negotiate a great deal which included this new boiler free of charge with a team of engineers who will monitor the system for the next several years. The brief backstory is that upon arrival at LCC, I learned that we had a faulty heater/boiler in our clubhouse that was several years out of warranty. I called the manufacturer, asked questions, demanded answers, monitored the system, reviewed maintenance records and continually reiterated that although the heater/ boiler was out of warranty, it hadn’t worked properly since installation. After several months of perseverance, the manufacturer agreed to provide LCC with a new heater/boiler. The unit was delivered to our door this past Monday! Not only will this keep our members warm, but we will see some utility cost savings as well. From behind-the-scenes, Jennifer.
Out With The Old and In With The NEW!
On the subject of heaters/boilers, I’m very pleased that we did not have issues with the pool temperature this summer. What most of you don’t know is that days before the pool was opening, our pool heater/boiler broke down. Originally, frigid temperatures were named as the cause of the breakdown. Unfortunately, our insurance did not cover breakdowns due to freezing. However, the more we looked into the equipment, it just did not appear that cold temperatures were the cause. Again, I asked questions, provided information and worked with the insurance company who upon further inspection determined that corrosion of internal parts was the cause of the breakdown. Fortunately, that was covered under our insurance, and we were provided with a brand new $13k heater/boiler for merely paying the $2,500 deductible. With the breakdown occurring only days before the pool was to open, an entire team rushed parts, changed schedules and installed the heater/boiler just in the nick of time….in fact, the night before the pool opened for the season! From behind-the-scenes, Jennifer.
DR. RICHARD S. KERSTINE Congratulations to Dr. Kerstine who is being honored by the Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation for his generous volunteer gifts of time and effort on behalf of The Foundation’s outreach initiatives. As one of the founders of the Cincinnati Eye Institute, Dr. Kerstine has been a leading ophthalmologist in our community and in the region. While most are satisfied to put up their feet after a long and successful career, Dr. Kerstine has carved out a second career as a volunteer at The CEI Foundation’s Roselawn Free Eye Clinic and the Vision Outreach Program that bears his name. Dr. Kerstine’s volunteer efforts also include screening and providing education programs to over 21,200 seniors and minorities in the Greater Cincinnati region.
MR. WILLIAM S. MAGNUS On August 7th, Mr. William Magnus rappelled off the 17-story Westin in downtown Cincinnati to raise awareness for the Shatterproof Challenge. He was joined by his daughter, Edie, who you may remember from her work at WKRC back in the 1980s. The two joined forces to fight drug addiction and the shame that goes with it. Mr. Magnus and his daughter support the Shatterproof Challenge which is designed to protect people from addiction and end the stigma and suffering of those affected by the disease. Please join me in congratulating Mr. William Magnus for rappelling off the Westin and standing up for a cause! Please let us know if you are aware of something a LCC member has done in the community so we may recognize him or her. Thanks, Jennifer.
Tournedos of Beef Tenderloin
C'est si bon!
A Taste of France A la carte menu will also be served
Wednesday, September 10th For Reservations, call 631.4133
Style: Oscar, Diana or au poivre “Oscar” White Asparagus, Crabmeat and Béarnaise “Diana” Madeira Wine Sauce with Wild Mushrooms, Truffles and Dijon “au poivre” Cracked Black Pepper, Cognac and Double Fresh Cream
Bouillabaisse Seafood Stew of Monk Fish, Crab, Lobster, and Shrimp in a Broth of Herbs de Provence, Saffron, Fennel, Garlic and Orange Peel with Tomato, Leeks, Turnips, Potatoes and Carrots
Sautéed Fresh Dover Sole Meunière Brown Butter, Lemon, Cream and Parsley
Sautéed Frog Legs a la Provencal Plugra Butter, Garlic, Lemon and Parsley
Seared Duck Breast Royal Ann Black Cherry Port Glaze Broiled Peach
Herbed Fresh Swordfish Lentils, Roasted Beets and Tomato Mussels Saganaki Tomatoes, Onions, Ouzo, Lemon Feta Cream and Parsley Souvlaki Marinated Tender Lamb Loin Skewered with Fresh Vegetables Char Broiled to Perfection and Served with Toasted Rice and Dill Yoghurt
Soutzoukakia Jumbo Pork and Beef Meatballs with Mint and Oregano Simmered in a Mediterranean Inspired Tomato Sauce Served with Orzo and Dates Inside-Out Chicken Spanakopita Fresh Free-Range Chicken Breast Stuffed with a Spinach and Feta Mixture Baked in Filo and Finished with a Lemon Egg Sauce
Golf News Chad Gilligan PGA Head Golf Professional
Football has begun, school is back in session, and the days are getting a bit shorter. The summer has flown by and we are now entering fall golf, which most feel is the best time to golf during the year. We still have some great golf events ahead of us and the weather should be very comfortable in the coming months. We still have our final Guest Day of the year, the Losantiville Cup, Men’s Closing Day, and the Men’s Fall Classic to go and we look forward to seeing you out on the course for those events.
We have crowned our 2014 Club Champions! John Muir is our Men’s Champion and won his finals match over Pete Daugherty by a score of 3&2. Our Women’s Champion, has now won back-to-back Club Championships at LCC, and is Alexandra Lake. She won her finals match over Deb Altman by a score of 2&1. Please congratulate them on their great performances and on surviving these great matches against some of the best players in the club.
The Women’s Scotch Old Pal finals were just completed as well and the 2014 Champions are Ricki Halper and Sally Cuni. They won a tough match in the finals over Deb Altman and Shelley Tarshis with the final score of the match being a 2&1 victory.
Fall apparel has been coming into the Golf Shop over the past week and we have what you need for your fall golfing needs, such as rain gloves, stretch layering pieces, jackets, rainwear, and sweaters. Please keep us in mind for your gift giving needs as well, as we carry everyday items in addition to our golf specific products, such as Tervis Tumbler cups, sunglasses, woven shirts, apparel that is not logoed, travel gear, belts, and tshirts to name a few.
The Golf Staff has enjoyed the 2014 season with you so far, and we look forward to seeing you throughout the rest of the year!
The 2014 Club Championships
John Muir
Alexandra Lake
Men's Championship Flight Champion
Women's Championship Flight
John Muir
Champion
Alexandra Lake
2nd
Pete Daugherty
2nd
Deb Altman
T3rd
Ken Goode
3rd
Susan Routh
T3rd
Miles Altman
4th
Shelley Tarshis
Snead Flight Champion
Hogan Flight John Becker
Champion
Tom Hughes
2nd
Matt Weinberger
2nd
John Shore
3rd
Adam Greenberg
T3rd
Art Richard
4th
Keith Spiller
T3rd
Steve Halper
Woods Flight Champion
Palmer Flight
Jerry Morgan
Champion
Dan Oppedisano
2nd
Larry Kohn
2nd
Dan Sohmer
3rd
Josh Lewis
3rd
Drew Seidenberger
4th
David Roth
4th
Dolph Berman
Nicklaus Flight Champion
Nelson Flight
Alan Tarshis
Champion
David Hoguet
2nd
Rick Abraham
2nd
Preston Woodson
3rd
Lawrence Kurtzman
3rd
Jim Levinson
4th
Mike Miller
4th
Jay Price
Jerry Morgan
Alan Tarshis
Not Pictured: John Becker
Tom Hughes
Dan Oppedisano
David Hoguet
UPCOMING GOLF EVENTS & DATES Labor Day Team Event
Monday, September 1st
9:30am-11:30am
Club Closed
Tuesday, September 2nd
All Day
Guest Day
Friday, September 5th
Tee-times
Men’s Tournament Club
Sat/Sun, September 6th-7th
Tee-times
The Losantiville Cup
Saturday, September 13th
Tee-times
Scotch Old Pal & President’s Cup Rd 4
Sunday, September 14th
by end of day
Men’s Closing Day Texas Scramble
Saturday, September 20th
9:00am SG
Club Closed – Aerification
Mon/Tues, September 22nd-23rd
All Day
Men’s Fall Classic Pro-Member-Guest
Friday, October 10th
11:00am SG
Tournament Club Week 10 Split Field Event Handicaps 0-15 1st Mike Safdi 76 T2nd Miles Altman 85 Lawrence Kurtzman 85 th 4 Joe DeJonckheere 86
Tournament Club Week 11
Tournament Results
st
T1 T1st 3rd T4th T4th 6th
Ronnie Shore 73 Sue Bardach 73 Sally Cuni 74 Nancy Wolf 76 Ellen Schaengold 76 Ellen Greenberger 78
John Fox
26
1st
Chris Jenco
32
th
4 T5th 7th 8th 9th
Handicaps 16+ 1st Fred Skurow 81 nd 2 David Callif 83 rd 3 Ken Cohen 85 T4th Dan Oppedisano 86 Bill Katz 86
Losantiville Women’s Golf Individual Net Championship
T2nd
Bill Ackerman 26 Bill Katz 25 Ken Miller 23 Bob Ringel 23 Dick Norton 21 Jon Chaiken 20 Stewart Friedman 19
Losantiville Women’s Golf – 8/12
Losantiville Women’s Golf – 8/19
1st
Ronnie Shore 68 Phyllis Schulman
T1st
Sally Cuni Vicky Aronoff Ronnie Shore
2nd
Nancy Wolf Margo Ross
69 T1st
Sally Cuni Sue Price
70
Shelley Tarshis 66 Margo Ross Sally Hiudt
3rd
66
Please join me in congratulating our Tennis Professional, Jasen Hansen and his wife Jessica on the birth of their new baby boy! Parker Loew Hansen August 19, 2014 2:01p.m. 7.13 pounds - 20 inches
Never Play Your Opponents One of the biggest failings I see in many teams is the handing out of disproportionate levels of respect to opponents. I see it all the time. In reality, you are not playing your opponents when you are playing a tennis match, you are playing the ball! First and foremost, you have to react to where the ball is going, what the ball is doing and what you are doing to the ball before you worry about your opponents.
‘Tis
the season for colorful leaves and brisk autumn days; However, the winter months with cold weather & holiday festivities are just around the corner. Your CLUB is the perfect venue to host a beautiful holiday celebration with family, friends and co-workers…hassle free. The CLUB is a one-stop-shop with an easy planning process. The CLUB can host celebrations from business holiday receptions for 150, an intimate family dinner for 20 and everything in between. Don’t wait until the holidays are upon us, book your holiday celebration in September!!
Contact your holiday elves at 513.631.4133 Jennifer@losantivillecc.com
Losantiville Country Club Professional Team Jennifer Croce, General Manager Kevin Boyle, Controller
Pam Wulker Pam was born and raised in Cincinnati and attended Woodward High School, with several of our members. She lived in the Pleasant Ridge area for forty-one years where she and her husband Dick raised three boys, Mike, Pat and Joe. Pam is the proud grandmother of lovely twin granddaughters, Lorna and Stella, who are the apple of her eye. She began her working career at Losantiville in March, 1989, as secretary to the General Manager, and is currently beginning her 26th year, as part of the “Losantiville Family”. Her children, who were already part of the LCC family, as caddies, encouraged her to go to Losantiville. What a great decision that was! When Pam is not working, besides spending time with her family, she likes to sew, knit, read and work in the yard. Walking is her favorite pastime, and Pam says she is able to choose to think, or not to think, as well as soak in her surroundings. Pam has had the privilege to travel, with her husband of fortyone years and her children, to many places in the US including Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, Florida, Las Vegas and all states in between. Pam has also traveled to the Bahamas, but her favorite trip was a cruise to Hawaii. Her bucket list includes a trip to Alaska. She like sports of all sorts, but is an avid Nascar fan. However, you won’t find her glued to the tube to watch anything in its entirety, except Super Bowl Sunday, because the commercials are the best! Animals are a big part of Pam’s life. There will always be a pet or two at her house. She is currently the proud servant of her calico cat, Diego and woman’s best friend, Maddy. Pam confesses that she doesn’t forget the stray, hungry or cold cat(s) of the neighborhood, always providing food and/or shelter, if they wish to stop by. Of course, the Losantiville Wild Life keeps her happy when away from home for the day! Pam is thankful for the members of Losantiville. She notes that the friendships and kindnesses over these many years have meant a lot to her, and truly make her happy to be a part of this organization. What a great place to be!
Pam Wulker, Assistant to GM Kathy Brady, Assistant to Controller / HR Chad Gilligan, Head Golf Professional Gary Dilbert, Grounds Superintendent Tom Judd, Asst. Grounds Superintendent Jasen Hansen, Tennis Professional Bob Van Herp, Executive Chef Errol Ennis, Food & Beverage Director
Losantiville Country Club Board of Directors Co- Presidents David Hoguet Ricki Halper Treasurer Jim Hagerty Secretary Shelley Tarshis Board Members Miles Altman David Buckner Jim Friedman Dr. Stewart Friedman Kenneth Goode Blake Niemeyer Dee Oppedisano Dan Sohmer Ex-Officio Scott Mattis Keith Spiller
September 2014 Losantiville Country Club Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Labor Day Picnic on the Lawn 5:30-8:30 p.m.
7
A la Carte Dinner
Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
A la Carte Lunch A la Carte Dinner
15
4
Clubhouse Closed
16
Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
Saturday
5
6
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Dinner
Big Bob’s Burger Night
A la Carte Dinner
Private Lunch Crest Hills Grille
11
Prime Rib Night
A la Carte Dinner
Guest Day John Fox & Suzanne Arnold Stuck in the 60’s 12
13
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Dinner Featuring A Taste of “France”
Big Bob’s Burger Night
A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Dinner
17 Clubhouse Closed
Friday
A la Carte Lunch
10
Private Cocktail Party
14
Thursday
Board of Directors 6:00 p.m.
9
8
A la Carte Lunch
3
2 A la Carte Lunch
Wednesday
18
Member Sponsored Golf Event 19
20 A la Carte Lunch A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Dinner
Big Bob’s Burger Night
A la Carte Dinner
Private Dinner The Ridge Room
Member Sponsored Golf Event
Featuring A Taste of “Greece” Private Dinner Lawn
21 A la Carte Lunch Men’s Closing Scramble & Lunch
22
23
Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
24 Clubhouse Closed
Rosh Hashanah Eve Buffet
A la Carte Lunch Private Lunch The Ridge Room
Rosh Hashanah Brunch Buffet Big Bob’s Burger Night
NO A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Dinner 28
A la Carte Lunch
25
29 Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
30 Clubhouse Closed
A la Carte Dinner
Newsletter Created by Jennifer Croce, GM
26
27
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Dinner Art & Music Gala
October 2014 Losantiville Country Club Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
A la Carte Lunch A la Carte Dinner
12 A la Carte Lunch A la Carte Dinner
6
7
Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
13
Clubhouse Closed
14
Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
Clubhouse Closed
Private Dinner The Ridge Room
19 A la Carte Lunch A la Carte Dinner
20
21
Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
Clubhouse Closed
2
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Dinner Prime Rib Night
Big Bob’s Burger Night
Yom Kippur Eve Buffet NO A la Carte Dinner
Yom Kippur Break the Fast NO A la Carte Dinner
3
4
8
9
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Dinner Featuring “A Taste of Fall”
Big Bob’s Burger Night
A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Dinner
Men’s Fall Classic
Member Sponsored Golf Event
15
16
17
A la Carte Lunch Private Lunch & Dinner The Ridge Room A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
Big Bob’s Burger Night
A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Dinner
22
23
24
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
A la Carte Lunch
Private Lunch Crest Hills Grille
Big Bob’s Burger Night
A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Dinner
30
31
10
11
18
Featuring A Taste of “Germany”
A la Carte Lunch A la Carte Dinner
27 Clubhouse & ALL Sports Facilities Closed
29
28 Clubhouse Closed
A la Carte Lunch A la Carte Dinner
A la Carte Lunch Big Bob’s Burger Night
25
Halloween Family Event
A la Carte Dinner Prime Rib Night
26
Saturday
1
Board of Directors 6:00 p.m. 5
Friday
A la Carte Lunch A la Carte Dinner
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