JUNE BIRCHBARK

The

Birchbark

An Orchard Lake Country Club Publication JUNE 2022

Inside New Members Page 5 Golf Page 10-14

Calendar JUNE/JULY

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The Board's Corner We are off to a great start to the 2022 season. The racquet house renovation is under way and progressing as planned. The golf operations are in full swing, and the course looks terrific with several of our leagues already started. The pickleball surfaces have been installed and tennis courts are ready for play! The pool and beachfront are open, and the new tri-toon pontoon boat is ready for action.

We are near full employment, and we are super excited about our service staff this year. We are also mindful that inflation has impacted food pricing in a significant way, so we have asked the Chef and his team to look at diverse offerings to ease menu pricing and costs while still offering value to the membership.

The Board, Master Planning Committee and OLCC’s management team are fully engaged in the development of the golf operations project, which will include a new golf operation building, a completely reimagined parking lot / club entrance, enhancements to the course and completion of the golf course master plan. We are working with building architects, interior designers, along with Keith Foster, our golf course architect, to develop a cohesive plan that we can present to membership later this year.

The next big focus for the Board of Governors is developing and publishing the long-range strategic plan. The plan will be the guard rails and road map for future Boards, Club Management, and our membership. The plan will emphasize and prioritize, Membership, Governance, Management, Finance, Programs and Services, Facilities and Research and Communications.

Shortly, we will create and send out a strategic plan survey to the membership to get your feedback and compile a list of our top priorities. We will welcome your input and support. In parallel, we will create a Long-range Strategic Planning Committee, which will include Board members, Committee members, members “at large” and key management.

We will keep you updated as we make more progress on the long-range strategic plan. Have a great summer!

Meet the Board of Governors:

Glenn Mustion President

Steve Dailey Vice-President

Mark George Treasurer

Eric Schwab Secretary

Jim Gatward Governor

John Higgins Governor

Bob Sullivan Governor

Gregg Speaks Governor

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Katie Izzo Governor

Contents June 2022

2022 Board of Governors

President Glenn Mustion Vice President Steve Dailey Tresurer Mark George Secretary Eric Schwab

Club News 2 5

The Board's Corner Membership

Govenors Katie Izzo Jim Gatward

Golf & Sports 10 15 16 18 20

John Higgins Bob Sullivan

Golf Fitness Tennis Sailing Swim

Gregg Speaks General Manager Peter Swick

Calendar June/July

The Birchbark Managing Editor Nicole Petrone

Design/Layout Inland Design Group

Orchard Lake Country Club 500 W. Shore Drive Orchard Lake, MI 48324

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Tom Kruszewski Fitness Director tkruszewski@orchardlakecc.com

OLCC

Direct Phone Numbers

Golf Operations

Main Number/Reservations 248-682-0100

Marty Agnello Controller magnello@orchardlakecc.com

Brian Sleeman PGA Head Professional bsleeman@orchardlakecc.com

General Manager 258-682-1604

Nicole Petrone Membership Marketing Director npetrone@orchardlakecc.com

Aaron McMaster Green Superindendant amcmaster@orchardlakecc.com

Beth Deaton Website Administrator bdeaton@orchardlakecc.com

John Gilbert Golf Services Manager jgilbert@orchardlakecc.com

Carol Molina Director of Human Resources cmolina@orchardlakecc.com

Raquet Sports

Hospitality Tyler Yerby Assistant General Manager tyerby@orchardlakecc.com Doug Ganhs Executive Chef chef@orchardlakecc.com Sarah Harris Catering Director sharris@orchardlakecc.com Atara Krakoff Assistant Catering Director akrakoff@orchardlakecc.com Dave Parkin Food & Beverage Director dparkin@orchardlakecc.com Susan Antonelli Lake House Director santonelli@orchardlakecc.com

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Lincoln Wirgau Racquets Director lwirgau@orchardlakecc.com

Accounting 248-682-2622 Catering 248-682-5429 Greens Building 248-682-2150 Golf Shop 248-682-2500

Lakefront

Racquet House 248-682-2334

Kevin Fogarty Swim Team Coach

Starters Booth 248-682-5340

Doug Irey Pool Manager Bruce Lilley Waterfront/Sailing Center Director blilley@orchardlakecc.com

OLCC MEMBERSHIP

Membership News Welcome New Members!

Member in Waiting- Active

Junior A

Ryan & Maddy Deegan Hudson Avenue Partners – Managing Partner Children: Tallulah, Carsten

Meghan Gatward Medical Student – OMS-II

Social

Member in Waiting- Active

William & Tim Brundage Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Realtor

Daniel & Kimberly Goodman Core Electric Co. – President/CEO/Owner Children: Margaret NOT PICTURED Junior A

Jonathan Stoneback Angle Advisors – Investment Banking Analyst Social Member in Waiting- Active

Dr. Diana & Zachary Silas Motor City Orthopedic & Sports Medicine – Orthopedic Surgeon Children: Ari, Athan

Brad & Sherri Bosart RBC Wealth Management – Managing Director/Financial advisor Children: Brent, Brooklyn

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OLCC Events

Don't Miss Your Favorite Traditions at the Lake!

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OLCC EVENTS

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Club Events

Club Hours of Operation JUNE

JULY

A La Carte Dining Tuesday- Saturday

A La Carte Dining Tuesday- Saturday

Lunch: 11am-3pm

Lunch: 11am-3pm

Dinner: 5pm-9pm

Dinner: 5pm-9pm

Sunday Brunch: 11am-2:30pm

Sunday Brunch: 11am-2:30pm

Sunday Dinner: 5-8pm

Sunday Dinner: 5-8pm

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OLCC Social Media

If you haven't done so, please follow @orchardlakecountryclub on Instagram!

We post event details and highlight club activities.

If you have requested to follow but haven't been approved, please send us a direct message.

OLCC MEMBERSHIP

Relax at OLCC

Save the dates!

June 10 14 16–18 19 25 28 30

Swim Team Kick-Off Junior Golf, Sailing and Swim Begins The Players Invitational Father’s Day Brunch/Dinner Smoke on the Water, Fire in the Sky Pink Shirt Invitational Women’s Member/Member

JuLY 4 11 12 14 15 16-17 18 21-23 24 29 30 31

Family Fun Day Girls Tennis Club Championship Women’s Evening League Begins Women’s Member/Guest Mini Meet Senior Gross Club Championship Boys Club Championship Blue Coat Invitational Cardboard Boat Regatta Swim Finals Preliminaries Swim Finals Grand Slam Cup

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2022 Golf News A Letter from Brian

Brian Sleeman PGA Head Professional

Happy Summer! We hope you’re all enjoying the start of the season so far. The golf course is in terrific shape and our event calendar is well underway. Our summer junior golf program is set to begin on June 14, and the Players Invitational is set for June 16-18. The Women’s Ringer Tournament is coming up June 22-23, and

the Pink Shirt Invitational and Women’s Member-Member round out the month. You'll likely have spotted a few of the new faces on our golf staff. Matthew Morin is joining us in mid-June as a Senior Assistant Professional. He is a Minnesota native with experience at a handful of great clubs including Wayzata and Cherry Hills, and was most recently the First Assistant Professional at Paradise Valley Country Club. He will be assisting me, Julian, Caroline, and Anthony with all

aspects of the golf program, and like them is also an excellent instructor. Please say hello and give him a warm Orchard Lake welcome!

You’ve likely already met James Santangelo and Cordero Young, our two Golf Services Assistants, who will be the right and left hand of John Gilbert this year as we implement some improvements to the golf service experience. Both are natives of the area and are about to begin their journey in the PGA’s apprentice program. Justin Song is also a newcomer and will be assisting us as a Golf Shop Retail Attendant. He is a premed student at Arcadia University in Philadelphia, and he’ll be working closely with Maureen Dehm and the team of golf professionals to offer a consistently engaging, friendly, and anticipatory experience.

As always, please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make your golf experience more enjoyable. We look forward to teeing it up with you and seeing you at the club again soon!

From Left to Right: Matthew Morin, James Santangelo, Cordero Young, Justin Song

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OLCC GOLF

Early Bird Results May 7, 2022

Congrats!

1st Place - 134 (-8)

4th Place - 141 (-1)

Chris Allen Ed Fernandez Michael Meredith Don Lough (blind draw)

Pete Ginopolis Angelo Palazeti Kris Bober Sandy MacDonald

2nd Place - 138 (-4)

5th Place - 142 (E)

Kevin Smith Tom Hilborn Thomas Wasko Ed Goard

Griffin Howell Kip Snedeker Ronnie Jallad David Murray (blind draw)

3rd Place - 140 (-2) Patrick Flynn Patrick Fishman Chris Mann Matt Pappas (blind draw)

SAVE THE DATES!

Women’s Ringer Tournament – June 22-23 Pink Shirt Invitational – June 28 Women’s Member-Member – June 30 Red, White & Blue Tournament – July 3 Women’s Member-Guest – July 12 Men’s Senior Gross Championship – July 16-17 Club Championship Weekend – August 12-14

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Golf Events The Players

MIXED & JUNIORS June

Sunday, 26 Couples League

July

Sunday, 17 Couples League

August

Sunday, 7 Couples League Sunday, 28 Husband/Wife Tournament

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September

Sunday, 11 Couples League Sunday, 18 Couples League Finals

October

Friday, 7 Glow Golf TBD Junior Club Championship

GOLF SHOP

Hours of Operation

June

Tuesday-Friday 7:30am-7:00pm Saturday & Sunday 6:30am-7:00pm

July

Tuesday-Friday 7:30am-7:00pm Saturday & Sunday 6:30am-7:00pm

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Women's Events

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2022 Calendar Women’s Golf

Men’s Golf

June

June

Wednesday, 22

Women’s Ringer Round 1

Thursday, 23

Women’s Ringer Round 2

Tuesday, 28

Pink Shirt Invitational

Thursday, 30

Women’s Member/Member Event

Tin Lizzie Kick-off Event

Saturday, 4

Tin Lizzie Member/Member

Sunday, 5

Tin Lizzie Member/Member

Thurs - Sat, 16-18

Players Invitational

July

July Tuesday, 12

Women’s Member/Guest Event

Thursday, 14

Women’s Evening League Begins

August Fri. – Sun., 12-14

Friday, 3

Sunday, 3

Red, White and Blue

Thursday, 7

Men’s League Finals

Sat. – Sun., 16-17

Senior Gross Club Championship

Thurs. – Sat., 21-23 Blue Coat Invitational Women’s Club Championship

September

August Fri. – Sun., 12-14

Men’s Club Championship

Thursday, 18

CARP Invitational

Thurs. – Fri., 25-26 Ralph Dailey Senior Club

Thursday, 1

Barton Hills Exchange Cup

Thursday, 22

Battle of the Lakes

Tuesday, 27

Women’s League Finals

September

Thursday, 29

Women’s Golf Closing Day

Thursday, 15

Past Governors’ Golf and Dinner

Sunday, 25

Colt & Alison Member/Member

Championship

October

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Saturday, 8

Haggis Cup

Sunday, 16

HAIG

Wednesday, 26

Caddie Banquet

OLCC FITNESS

Fitness News

Stay Fit & Healthy this Summer

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Letter from Lincoln

Welcome back to another exciting summer at the Orchard Lake tennis courts! The staff and I are excited to be back for another summer of fun and growth. Several returning staff members, along with a few new ones, are ready Lincoln Wirgau, USPTA to guide our Junior TenDirector of Racquets nis Team back to the top of the Inter-club league.

Below is the schedule for adult tennis programming and pickle ball classes. Pickle Ball is new to OLCC this summer and we are trying to work in as many classes as we can. If none of the class times work for you, please look to set up a private group.

The tennis staff and I are very much looking forward to getting the season rolling. We hope that everyone can make the most of this summer and find some fun on the tennis courts. If you

have any questions regarding summer tennis at OLCC, please email Lwirgau@orchardlakecc.com.

To sign up for weekly Adult Tennis/Pickle Ball classes you can click the link below. We open the class sign up each week on Sunday at noon. The link is also on the OLCC website. https://signup.com/Group/596985858936382054/ Also, if you have not been down to the racquet house since April a few things have changed. They are in the process of updating the racquet house which means we are under CONSTRUCTION this summer. Please be aware of the orange fencing. We have set up additional seating for Pickle Ball by the Pickle Ball courts along with extra seating behind tennis courts 1 and 2 along with tables up on the patio by tennis courts 3 and 4. Even though we are under construction we are looking forward to another great year.

Adult Weekday Schedule: Cardio All Levels

Junior Tennis Schedule: Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri

Tues/Thursday 9-10am

Drill & Play Beginners/Advanced Beginners Tues 6:30-8pm

Drill & Play Advanced Beginners/Intermediate Ankle Biters (ages 3-6) : 9-9:45am Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri

Knee Biters (ages 5-6): 9:45-10:30am Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri

Inter-Club (ages 7-10): 10:30-12pm Tues/Wed/Thurs with matches on Fridays

Inter-Club (ages 11-12): 2:30pm-4 Tues/Wed/Thurs with matches on Fridays

Inter-Club (13 & up): 1-2:30pm Tues/Wed/Thurs with matches on Fridays

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Wed 7-8:30am Drill and Play

Adult Beginner/Advanced Beginner Wed 5:30-6:30pm

Ladies Night Out Intermediate/Advanced Wed 6:30-8pm

Men’s Night Doubles Play Wed 6:30pm

Friday Women's Training Level 2.0-3.0 9:00-10:30am

Friday Women's Training Level 3.5+ 10:30-12pm

Wednesday PICKLEBALL 2.0-3.0 12-1pm

Friday PICKLEBALL NEW players 10:30-11:30

OLCC RACQUETS

Tennis 2022

Calendar & Times for Summer Tennis

JUNE Tuesday, 7

Tennis Summer Session

Monday, 13

Youth Tournament

Friday, 17

OLCC Youth Match

Friday, 17

Wild and Crazy Nights

(Youth Tennis Mixer)

YOUTH INTERCLUB MATCH

OLCC vs OHCC & PLCC

Ladies Beginner/Advanced Beginner

Friday, 24

YOUTH INTERCLUB MATCH

10:30am-12pm Ladies Intermediate/Advanced

OLCC vs FLCC & BAC

Monday, 27

Youth Tennis Tournament

Friday, 1

NO YOUTH INTERCLUB MATCH

RED BALL MATCH @ OLCC

Monday, 4

Family Fun Day

Friday, 8

YOUTH INTERCLUB MATCH

OLCC vs PLCC & BCC

Sunday, 10

Breakfast at Wimbledon

Monday, 11

Girls Club Championship

Friday, 15

OLCC Youth Match

Friday, 15

YOUTH INTERCLUB MATCH

OLCC vs OHCC & BOH

Wild and Crazy Nights

(Youth Tennis Mixer)

Monday, 18

Boy’s Club Championship

Friday, 22

YOUTH INTERCLUB MATCH OLCC vs BCC & BOH Grand Slam Cup

9-10:30am

Saturday 8:30-10am

10-11am Cardio Tennis All Levels

11am-12pm Adult Beginner/Intermediate

12-1pm Saturday Pickleball 3.25+

Sunday

9-10am

Cardio Tennis All Levels 10-11am Cardio Tennis All Levels

(high school varsity players welcome)

11am-12pm Adult Beginner/Intermediate 12-1pm Pickleball 2.0-3.0

AUGUST Mon. –

Friday

Play with the Pros Level 3.5+

JULY

Sunday, 31

Adult Tennis Weekend Schedule:

Interclub Finals at BOH

Wed. 1-3I Tuesday, 9

August Camps Begin

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Sailing News 2022 Jim Leslie Regatta

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OLCC SAILING

Sailing 2022

JUNE

Tuesday, 14 Tuesday, 14 Tuesday, 14 Saturday, 18

JULY

Saturday, 23 Sunday, 24 Tuesday, 26

AUGUST

Friday, 6 Thursday, 26

SEPTEMBER Sun., - Mon., 4,5

Calendar of Events Junior Sailing Begins Ladies’ Sailing Begins Adult Sailing Begins Around the Island Regatta Skippers Invitational Regatta Cardboard Boat Regatta Last Day of Ladies Sailing OLCC Adult Sailing League Begins (8 weeks) Last Day of Junior Sailing Commodores Cup Regatta Sailing Center & Dock Closed for the Season

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OLCC Swimming A Note from Doug Irey

What a great Memorial Day weekend! It was truly great to see everyone again at the Club and enjoying the pool and waterfront! I am not sure if you noticed, but we have expanded (again!) the swim area on the waterfront since the Doug Irey dock is actually longer this Pool Manager year than it was last year!

It is great to enhance the experience of the membership and we believe that expanding the swim area on the waterfront will be a great addition to what makes Orchard Lake truly a unique experience.

You may have also noticed that this year there are some staffing changes at the pool. Amanda Ling, who had been working alongside me for many years, including previous to joining the team at Orchard Lake, is no longer with us.

She has stayed at Ohio State University this summer to focus on practice as she is a diver on the Big Ten Championship Swimming and Diving Program at Ohio State University.

We will miss seeing her at the pool, and I am grateful for the leadership that she has provided over the past three years.

Additionally, Bob Crosby is now the Pool Director at Edgewood Country Club. I was thankful to be able to work with him again as he brought a great level of knowledge and leadership to the pool and waterfront staff.

Taking Amanda and Bob’s place as my assistant is Gabriella (Gaby) Koechley who should be a familiar face as she has spent the past three years on the lifeguard staff. Gaby has an outgoing personality and has always worked tirelessly to ensure that we have been able to give the membership an outstanding experience at the pool and the waterfront. I am confident that she will serve the club well in this new position for her.

If you are new to the Club, welcome! If we have not met yet, please come on down so that we can meet and you can enjoy a day by the lake. Whether you are a new or a returning member I would like to highlight some of our major rules and procedures that help to ensure the safety of all members.

I would like to remind everyone of some of the rules at the pool and lakehouse:

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• Please register your party with the guard at the table by the playscape when you arrive.

• There is no food or glass permitted either on the pool deck or in the locker room.

• A guest fee is charged for members bringing guests to the pool and the waterfront unless they are using only the picnic grove, attending a club-catered event (unless they are using the pool or the waterfront outside the party/event), or attending evening lakeside dining.

• Any swimmer 10 and under must wear an approved lifejacket.

Hours of Operations • Our normal hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 12:00pm-8:00pm; Friday and Saturday 12:00pm-9:00pm.

• Blue Carp home swim meets the pool will close early.

Blue Carp home swim meets • Wednesday, June 29th • Sunday, July 10th • Wednesday, July 20th The pool opening may be delayed on Friday, July 15th for the OLCC Mini-Meet that we will host in the morning.

• Please also note that the Pool will be closed starting Monday, July 25th and will reopen August 2nd due to hosting the SICSA finals at the club.

We hope that you will enjoy the summer this year at the pool and the waterfront! It is our mission to provide you with a first-class, safe, friendly, and clean facility to make lasting memories at.

Swimmingly Yours, Douglas Irey Pool Director

OLCC SWIM TEAM SCHEDULE 2022 JUNE Friday, 10

Swim Team Kick-off Party

Tues., 14 – Fri., 24

Rookie Swim Program

Friday, 17

Firecracker Meet

Sunday, 19

Blue vs. White Meet

Wednesday, 22

OLCC @ MCC

Thursday, 23

Team Picture

Friday, 24

Rising Stars at BCC

Monday, 27

Cedar Point Trip

Wednesday, 29

BOH @ OLCC

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OLCC SWIM TEAM

JULY Wednesday, 6

OLCC @ FLCC

Friday, July 8

Pontchartrain Relays @ DGC

Sunday, 10

BCC @ OLCC/Apple Island Swim

Friday, 15

Mini Meet @ OLCC

Wednesday, 20

PLCC @ OLCC

Sunday, 24

B Finals @ MCC

Friday, 29

A Finals Preliminaries @ OLCC

Saturday, 30

A Finals @ OLCC (Championship)

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OLCC CALENDAR

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