The Watch, February 2023

Year 2023 - ISSUE NO. 2 - February

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GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

Dear Members,

Our 2023 new year is off to a great start.

The weather is still chilly but our events are warmed up and we are busy here at the club!

This month the 2023 Commodore's Ball is on February 4th. If you haven’t made your reservations for this time honored event, it is something you will not want to miss.

When the gas tanks and dispensers are complete, SHM’s initiative to sell gas at our cost will commence. This is a great way to thank our members!

Our monthly Member Mixer will be on Feb 24th and our Valentine's Dinner will be held on the11th.

The 2023 Polar Plunge is also slated for the 11th. Come and jump for a great cause - Special Olympics! If you are not interested in jumping…you can come and cheer on your member friends and SHPYC team members that are.

The new menu has been celebrated by our members. Some of the favorites are the Maine Lobster roll, Asian Pear Salad, Braised Pork Shank, Zucchini Noodles and the grilled bone-in ribeye! If you haven’t tried out the new menu, please call for reservations as you will not be disappointed with the variety or the palate pleasing tastes.

The month of February is scattered with so many events for you to enjoy your club! Including the Chili Bar, Taco Bar, Trivia Night, Burger Night, Family Cooking Show, Kids' breakfast for dinner and our ever so popular Sunday Brunch.

If you would like to plan a meeting, birthday, anniversary or any other type of event at the club, please call or email PYCevents@shmarinas.com.

Just a gentle reminder to check your boat during the off season. Batteries without trickle charges can go bad, covers that have fallen hide poles and water build up on the boat cover. Harry and his team do a fabulous job taking care of our members and their boats. Please let us know if we can assist you by calling the Ship Store or emailing Harry at Hsmith@shmarinas.com.

Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, our Thursday Happenings eblast, and the Watch monthly newsletter. For our Yacht members we have a yacht specific email that goes out every second Thursday of the month filled with boating information and safety tips as well.

As always, it is our pleasure to serve you! We look forward to seeing you at the club.

Kathee Dishner General Manager

CLUB NEWS

NEW MEMBERS

IMPORTANT DATES

February 4th - Commodore's Ball

February 11th - Polar Plunge

February 11th - Valentine's Dinner

March - Pool side Bar & Grill opens

April 8th - Bunny Brunch

April 9th - Easter Brunch

May 6th - Pool opens

May 28th - Fleet Commissioning

June 24th - Poker Run

Mr. and Mrs. Wiltse

Beef lasagna

Serves: 4-6 People

CHEF'S CORNER

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage

• 1 medium onion chopped

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

• 1 (15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes

• 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste

• 1/2 cup water

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 3 teaspoons salt

• 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 15 oz. (1 ¾ cups) whole milk Ricotta cheese

• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1 large egg

• 12 lasagna sheet

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

• Make the meat sauce. Add beef and sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Add the onion and garlic. Cook until meat is browned, about 6-8 minutes. Drain the fat from the meat. Return the meat to the skillet.

• Add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon basil, and the black pepper. Stir until well combined. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the minced parsley.

• As the sauce cooks, make the ricotta mixture. In a large bowl, add 1 cup mozzarella, the ricotta, ¼ cup parmesan, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and ½ teaspoon basil. Stir until well incorporated.

• Cook the pasta al dente.

• Assemble the lasagna. In a 13x9 inch baking dish, add a very thin layer of meat sauce (about ¼ cup). Layer 3 lasagna sheets, ⅓ of the ricotta mixture, and 1 ½ (level) cups of meat sauce. Repeat the layers twice.

• Add meat sauce, 1 cup mozzarella, and ¼ cup parmesan.

• Cover with foil that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil. Bake 15 more minutes.

• Let the lasagna cool for 15-20 minutes before cutting.

IN THE DINING ROOM

Please note there is a 48-hr cancellation policy on all club events.

CLUB EVENTS

BOATING & MARINA NEWS

BY: HARRY SMITH - MARINA MANAGER

If you have not already, no matter your age, taken a BOATER’S SAFETY COURSE, then now is the time! There are plenty of courses to take online or in person and the winter months can be a great time to increase your knowledge.

Here are a few very important guides to help get you connected. Power Boat Safety Training | RentalBoatSafety.com

www.boaterexam.com

www.boat-ed.com

Boating Regulations, Permits and Operator Information (ncwildlife.org)

NC Law state the following:

§ 75A-16.2. Boating safety education required.

(a) No person shall operate a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater on the public waters of this State unless the operator has met the requirements for boating safety education.

(b) A person shall be considered in compliance with the requirements of boating safety education if the person does one of the following:

(1) Completes and passes the boating safety course instituted by the Wildlife Resources Commission under G.S. 75A-16.1 or another boating safety course that is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and accepted by the Wildlife Resources Commission;

(2) Passes a proctored equivalency examination that tests the knowledge of information included in the

curriculum of an approved course;

(3)Possesses a valid or expired license to operate a vessel issued to maritime personnel by the United States Coast Guard;

(4) Possesses a State-approved nonrenewable temporary operator's certificate to operate a vessel for 90 days that was issued with the certificate of number for the vessel, if the boat was new or was sold with a transfer of ownership;

(5) Possesses a rental or lease agreement from a vessel rental or leasing business that lists the person as the authorized operator of the vessel;

(6) Properly displays Commissionissued dealer registration numbers during the demonstration of the vessel;

(7) Operates the vessel under onboard direct supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age and who meets the requirements of this section;

(8) Demonstrates that he or she is not a resident, is temporarily using the waters of this State for a period not to exceed 90 days, and meets any applicable boating safety education requirements of the state or nation of residency;

(9) Has assumed operation of the vessel due to the illness or physical impairment of the initial operator, and is returning the vessel to shore in order to provide assistance or care for the operator;

(10) Is registered as a commercial fisherman or a person who is under the onboard direct supervision of a commercial fisherman while operating the commercial fisherman's boat; or

(11) Provides proof that he or she was born before January 1, 1988.

Any person who operates a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater on the waters of this State shall, upon the request of a law enforcement officer, present to the officer a certification card or proof that the person has complied with the provisions of this section.

(c) Any person who violates a provision of this section or a rule adopted pursuant to this section is responsible for an infraction, as provided in G.S. 14-3.1, and shall pay a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). A person may not be responsible for violating this section if the person produces in court at the adjudicatory hearing a certification card or proof that the person has completed and passed a boating safety course in compliance with subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(d) No unit of local government shall enact any ordinance or rule relating to boating safety education, and this law preempts all existing ordinances or rules.

(e) An operator of a personal watercraft on the public waters of this State remains subject to any more specific provision of law found in G.S. 75A-13.3. (2009-282, s. 1; 2013-380, s. 9.)

Join The Club

CORK CLUB

2023 Cork Club

ALL MEMBERS WELCOME!

•Tastings (8):

One social & seven formal style tastings with wine vendors $40+/ tasting

•Four Paired Wine Dinners (including the holiday dinner) $100++/dinner

•Two Trade Show Events: -Stock your Cellar -Sip & Shop $60+/ event

• Annual Wine Dinner $160++/person

NEW! Beverage Series Events

*Coordinating Kid Activities*

There will be additional beverage events throughout the year such as:

- Featured wine nights in the Dining Room

-Sangria tastings by the pool

-Scotch & Bourbon tastings

-Beer events and much more!

Tier 1:

Annual...............................................$300+/person

Includes all eight tastings

$30 off Annual Wine Dinner $25 Corkage Fee

Tier 2:

Annual...............................................$750+/person

Includes all eight tastings & four paired wine dinners $60 off Annual Wine Dinner

$30 off Sip & Shop and Stock your Cellar $90 savings plus 25% off Kid Activities

(Beverage Series Kid Activities)

$5 off featured wine nights 25% off other Beverage Series Events

$10 off Corkage Fee

Tier 3:

Annual..............................................$900+/person

Includes all eight tastings & four paired wine dinners

Includes Annual Wine dinner

Includes Sip & Shop and Stock your Cellar $90 savings plus 25% off Kid Activities

(Beverage Series Kid Activities)

$10 off featured wine nights

50% off other Beverage Series Events

No corkage fee

*Cork Club memberships are non-refundable*

The Cork Club is a redesigned Wine Society where everyone is now welcome! If you are interested in learning more, come to our casual tasting Thursday, February 16th. Come anytime between 5:00-8:00pm to sample seven great wines with Ryan from Winebow! If you're interested in joining, contact us now! 704-892-9858 or

The Amons

Michael and Rebecca Amon have been members at The Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club for two years now. Their journey to finding the club started back in Ohio. Lake Norman, NC was a place they would come to spend their family vacations for about 12 years. Why not live permanently where you vacation? Well that's the exact opportunity that came knocking on the Amons' door and they took it!

Shortly after moving to the Charlotte area, they needed to find a place to keep their boat. Their hopes were to find gated boat slips with not only a marina facility but also a club environment where they could meet people in the surrounding area. One can imagine their relief when discovering The Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club! Rebecca expressed, "from the moment we walked through the door, we knew we were home."

As members, The Amons utlize the club fully.

From attending events to even hosting events of their own!

Michael has hosted his private Christmas party at SHPYC for a couple years now with no intention of stopping any time soon. Michael goes on to say "it's not just okay, it's fantastic and my staff was thrilled with it. [...] the food was top notch, the service was excellent, and the place just sort of has a wow factor." Hearing a review like that just warms the hearts of the SHPYC team.

When not at the club, the Amons are golfing, staying active, singing, and visiting their delightful addition to their family: their new grandson named Beau. (pictured above) As the season starts to ramp up, keep an eye out for Amons at the club or out on the water! They are full of good stories and great company.

DAY

Valentine's Day Dinner

Charcuterie $13

Assorted meats & cheeses with micro beets, pickled onion

Lamb Chop $14

Chive mashed potatoes, micro salad demi sauce

Snow Crab Legs $16

A snow crab cluster served with butter

Carrot Ginger Soup $7/$9

Rich cream soup, basil oil, green onions

Strawberries and Goat Cheese $15

Baby greens honey roasted pine nuts, strawberry vinaigrette

Crunchy Arugula $13

Watermelon radishes, celery, roasted walnuts, red apples, smoked gouda, dark balsamic vinaigrette

Spinach $14

Pomegranate, julienned fennel, sliced avocado, champagne vinegar

Caesar $13

Romaine heart, parmesan, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing

Peninsula $12

Mixed greens, carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes

Surf & Turf $52

Filet mignon with lobster tail service, potato puree, jumbo asparagus

Crab-Stuffed Tilapia $31

Potato cake, local micro salad, smoked tomato sauce

Open Face NY Strip $39

Mushroom risotto, fresh green beans, red wine demi sauce

Snow Crab Leg $36

1lb snow crab leg with mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, butter

Vegetarian Dish $16

Unique seasonal vegetables prepared by Chef Andres

Blackened Penne Pasta $24

Penne pasta, tri-colored tomatoes, broccoli, red onions, red peppers, smoked tomato sauce

Add chicken $8, beef bites $14, Shrimp $9, Salmon $14, Tuna $13

Chocolate Pot De Crème $9

Chantilly cream, sliced strawberries

Strawberry Cheesecake $11

Oreo crust, chocolate ganache, chocolate dipped strawberries

Red Velvet $10

Cream cheese frosting, caramel coconut, pecan, shredded coconut

$15 featured wine glass with Mathilda Joueert from Sa-Vor Wines

Idiom's Viognier 2019 | Mischa's Accordance 2021

VALENTINE'S DAY

Calling all Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club ladies! Not only is it Valentine's Day this month but it's also Gal-entine's Day! Grab your friends and come out to our special event just for you! This event will have light hors d'oevres, champagne, and a cupcake decorating demonstration by our Pastry Chef, Mackenzie. It will be a girls' night you will not forget!

It's Valentine's Day and you're ready to spruce up the night with an elegant dinner accompanied by your significant other. Instead of leaving the kiddos behind, bring them! That is right, there will be a seperate Valentine's Day kid event in the Commodore's Room while you enjoy your romantic dinner upstairs. Please remember this is not a drop off event, which means a parent must remain on the property.

Our Commodore's Hours are a great way to get to know your fellow members of the club. On February 10th, come out to our Valentine's Day themed Commodore's Hours!

Please register online at www.peninsulayacht.com to let us know you're coming!

The Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club FAMILY

SHPYC Dog of the Month

Let's welcome our doggies of the month Hazel (Tri-Red) and Coriander (Blue Merle)! They are originally from a Kentucky facility named Kidds Toy Aussies and are actually sisters from different litters! The girls like to spend their days jumping off the boat, swimming in the lake, paddle boarding with their doggie friends, and playing fetch. In fact, they even fetched the heel of a deer one time! Hazel (7) and Coriander (5) are so great with kids and love to play with them. However, if you're the mail person, we suggest you keep your distance. They uphold that famous tradition proudly. You may see the girls around the docks this summer. Make sure to congratulate them on being the SHPYC Dogs of the Month!

Do you have a fur baby that loves the spotlight? Send their picture in! They just may be our next Dog of the Month!

DM:@safeharbor_peninsulayachtclub

Email:PYCmarketing@shmarinas.com

Registration open February 6th

WHOLE MONTH HAPPENINGS

Our Commodore's Hours are a great way to get to know your fellow members of the club. Typically these events are held three times a month in the Dining Room Bar. Please register online at www.peninsulayacht.com to let us know you're coming!

Is there ever really anything better than brunch on Sunday? These are the times to relax, enjoy time with family, and eat all the food you were too busy to eat during the work week! Sunday Brunch at The Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club allows you to do all three all at once!

FLEET COMMITTEE NEWS

BY: PAMELA BLACK - REAR COMMODORE

It’s February already? It’ll be Spring and 2023 Boating Season before we know it! Your Fleet Committee is busy partnering with SHPYC on many wonderful upcoming events. Make sure to add these events to your calendar – your member experience and enjoyment of our club is based on your participation so let’s start off 2023 with a bang.

Commodore’s Ball – Saturday, 2/4. Join us for this annual event which honors our outgoing Commodore (Gary Treen) and introduces our incoming Commodore (Steve Hosler), as well as our 2023 Fleet Committee members. There’s a cocktail hour, ceremony, a wonderful dinner and music/dancing. It’s also a great excuse to get all dressed up! You can register at https://www.peninsulayacht.com/ default.aspx?p=v35EvtView&type=0&ID=3869829. This year’s theme is “The Best Ships are Friendships”.

Galentine’s Ladies Night Out Event – Thursday, 2/9. Join us for our Social Scene meeting at 6pm to learn more about SHPYC events and then at 7pm for the Galentine’s Ladies Event where Keli Marks will assist us with professional cupcake decorating – you will get to take cupcakes home for Valentine’s and it’s discounted wine night!

Polar Plunge – Saturday, 2/11. Come out to the SHPYC marina and “plunge” to support the Special Olympics or support one of your fellow members (and staff!!). For 2023, we have a $10,000 goal for our donation to

SAILING SCENE

Tim Harbick, Sail Fleet Captain

The 2023 Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club sailing season is underway!

As the new Sail Fleet Captain for 2023, I want to thank the Fleet Committee for the opportunity to support SHPYC sailing for another year! I would also like to thank Wes Bray, the 2022 Sail Fleet Captain, for his leadership and Dave Krippene for keeping the races going! Joining Dave and I this year is Charlie Hahl - welcome Charlie!

As a lifelong sailor, with many thousands of miles under the keel, I believe that sailing, both racing and cruising, is a passion and way of life. My goal is to continue to enrich the sail program with the assistance of the many sailors and volunteers of like mind at the SHPYC.

“The days pass happily with me wherever my ship sails.” – Joshua Slocum

We have a very extensive event schedule lined up for 2023 beginning with March Fellowship Regatta. But lake-wide sailing events began January 1 with the Ice Bucket Regatta

this wonderful charity so please consider plunging or donating on our site: https://give.specialolympicsnc.com/ team/472155

Power Fleet Events Scheduled for 2023 –Spring Lake Tour – Saturday, 4/22

Car Show and Wooden Boat Show – Saturday, 4/29 Raft Ups (Saturdays) – 5/20, 7/8, 8/5, 9/9

Parent/Child Fishing – Saturday, 6/17

Poker Run/Dueling Pianos/Silent Auction – Friday 6/23 –Saturday 6/24

Fall Lake Tour – Saturday 9/16

Treasure Hunt – Saturday, 10/21

Sail Fleet Events Scheduled for 2023 –Spring Fellowship Regatta – Saturday, 3/25

Spring Blood Drive – Saturday, 4/1

Crew Party – Saturday, 8/26

Fall Fellowship Series – 9/10 – 10/8

Pen Cup Regatta and Oyster Roast – Friday, 10/13 –Sunday, 10/15

We hope to see you at all of these events so please keep a lookout for The Watch and Weekly Happenings emails for additional information. Let’s make 2023 the best year ever at SHPYC!!

Pamela Black, Rear Commodore

with many days of tremendous lake cruising already under our keels.

For 2023, our focus will continue to be on strengthening our existing core programs while introducing new activities for our members as a means to get more boats off the dock and sailors on the water. In addition, we are strengthening our safety programs and partnering with the Love Where You Lake safety awareness initiative aimed at both our youth and adults.

https://lnmc.org/love-where-you-lake/

Call For Volunteers - In order to support our events, volunteers are a key to their success. Throughout the year, we have opportunities to assist with the many Fleet sponsored events – we invite you to join us whether power boater, sailor or non-boater.

We have a busy and fun year ahead of us and I encourage everyone to join in and participate. If you would like to be a part of our events or have questions, please reach out to me at tdharbick@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you on the water. Fair winds.

SOCIAL SCENE MEETING

The Social Committee is the perfect opportunity to get involved in club events and meet other members!

Next Meeting: February 9th

FLEET COMMITTEE MEETING

The Fleet Committee is a group of volunteer members who work in partnership with the SHPYC club management.

Next Meeting: February 11th

CLUB CONTACTS

MAIN LINE | 704-892-9858 DINING ROOM | 704-999-2235

General Manager

Kathee Dishner

704-892-9858

kdishner@shmarinas.com

Assistant General Manager

Jeff Barry

704-892-9858

jbarry@shmarinas.com

Club Accountant

Ellen Henderson

704-892-9858 ext: 2036

ehenderson@shmarinas.com

Executive Chef

Andres Saborido

704-892-9858 ext: 2024

asaboridoalcaraz@shmarinas.com

Marina & Aquatics Manager

Harry Smith

704-892-9858 ext: 2028

hlsmith@shmarinas.com

Membership and Events Director

Nikole Taylor

704-892-9858 ext: 2022

ntaylor@shmarinas.com

Membership and Events Assistant

Jennifer Roop 704-892-9858

PYCinfo@shmarinas.com

Dining Room Manager

Katherine Armitage

704-999-2235

karmitage@shmarinas.com

SHIP’S STORE | 704-996-8575

Events Manager

Tamara Martin

704-892-9858

PYCevents@shmarinas.com

Gary Treen Past Commodore

Steve Hosler Commodore Chris Slocum Vice Commodore

Ryan Smalley Treasurer Dr. Mike Miltich Purser

Yolanda Jones Secretary

Dave Krippene Sail Fleet Commander

Mark Benno Power Fleet Captain

Mike Lang Power Fleet Commander

Tim Harbick Sail Fleet Captain

Laura Wendt Social Committee

Charlie Hahl Sail Fleet Ensign

Bill Griesmyer Power Fleet Ensign

Eric Dana Safety & Education

Pamela Black Rear Commodore

February