Round Hill
Bath and Tennis Club
March 2015
8932 Maple Circle / Overland Park, Kansas 66207
Round Hill Board
President/Treasurer
Kent Erickson
913-526-7396
[email protected]
Vice President & Pool
Alexis Ceule
913-649-5038
[email protected]
Secretary & Tennis
Lisa Erickson
913-269-5206
[email protected]
Treasurer/Building and
Grounds
Jim Maisch
913-384-3599
[email protected]
Social
Travis & Cassie Horn
816-365-3200
[email protected]
[email protected]
Communications
913-708-0334
Scott & Leslie Martin
[email protected]
[email protected]
Rental
Dave & Linda Sieck
913-488-2359 / 913-232-6111
[email protected]
Membership
Becky Fankhauser
816-835-4939
[email protected]
Administration
Leslie Foiles
816-392-4766
[email protected]
Check out our website:
Roundhillclub.org
President’s Message
Dear Round Hill Community:
Save the Date!
May 23—Pool Opening
We turned a corner in 2014, increasing membership at Round Hill Pool and Tennis Club for
the first time in several years. The increase in membership afforded us an opportunity to take care of
some of our most pressing maintenance issues including painting the exterior of the clubhouse, replacing damaged siding and continued work to improve the electrical system. However, we still
have a long list of maintenance items to address and there are numerous ideas for improvements to
the facilities which will require further increases in membership to fund. Your continued efforts to
recruit friends and neighbors to join Round Hill is therefore greatly appreciated.
One of my favorite things about Round Hill is how little it has really changed over its 54
year history. It has always been a great place for families. The trees may have grown taller, but the
roving packs of pre-teen boys and girls annoying the lifeguards and generally acting goofy are not
much different than when my brothers, our friends and I roamed the pool in the 70’s. The food,
games and belly flop exhibitions on the Fourth of July remain the same and the day to day activity at
the pool is basically the same.
Maintaining this family friendly atmosphere is critical to the club’s continued success. We
welcome and encourage cooking out and socializing at the pool. If you are going to drink alcohol at
the pool, please do so responsibly and mindful of the other families seeking to enjoy the pool and
club. Pools can be dangerous places and every year our lifeguards pull a couple of kids who are
struggling from the pool. The added attention of adult patrons around the pool, monitoring at least
their own children can only add to the safety of the pool. If you are a parent of one or more members of the roving packs of pre-teen boys or girls let loose at Round Hill every summer, poke your
head in at the club every once in a while just so they know the adults are watching.
In addition to maintaining the family friendly atmosphere at Round Hill, the board is committed to improving the value of membership in the club. The Snack Shack introduced last summer
was well received and we plan to increase the hours and offerings this summer. We plan to launch
WiFi service this summer and are implementing electronic payment options for paying dues and for
club programs. We are looking into expanded programming in the Spring and Fall including youth
tennis clinics and social events.
Because of increased operating costs and the need to address long term maintenance issues,
the board decided that an increase in dues is warranted for 2015. The last increase was over 5 years
ago. We raised the issue at the annual meeting without objection. Annual dues for regular membership will increase to $450 for 2015 except for Round Hill residents who participate in the Round Hill
trash program. Their dues will remain the same as 2014. Dues for pool and tennis memberships at
traditional country clubs can run around $250/month for twelve months. Based upon an informal
survey, our dues are comparable to or less than the dues for neighborhood associations which operate pools but do not provide guards. Round Hill remains a considerable bargain and the board remains committed to maintaining the value of your membership.
For those of you who want to contribute more for the value received from membership in
Round Hill, we do offer our Premier Membership for $550. Last year we had 9 Premier Members. This year, I would love to see that number increase to at least 20.
If you have any questions or concerns about the direction or operation of the club, or if
you have ideas on improving the club, please feel free to give me a call. You can reach me
at work at 913-549-4700 or on my cell phone at 913-526-7396. My email address is
[email protected].
Kent Erickson, President
Tennis Highlights for 2015
* Club pros Aaron Greenbaum and Dustin Franzen return this year offering lessons and clinics.
* Tencap Sign-ups Now – April 1. Play begins on May 1.
* JTL Signups April 1 – May 15 at 5 PM. Register online at http://www.kcjtl.org/. Season: June 1 – mid July.
Building on last year’s success, we want to continue to offer tennis for all levels in our programs by introducing new players
to tennis and recruiting new participants for inter-club competition.
JTL (Junior Tennis League): JTL is an excellent opportunity to introduce your kids to tennis. Participants play organized
matches against players at area clubs. All skill levels are welcome. Aaron Greenbaum will assist our JTL efforts by running
clinics for the players and overseeing the club ladder. JTL age groups are 10 & under, 12 & under, and 13 & up. Contact Lisa
Erickson with questions, to volunteer as a team parent, or to help recruit players. We hope to have at least 8 players for
each age group.
Tencap: Tencap is an inter-club doubles league. Round Hill teams have been highly competitive over the years with both
men’s and women’s team at various levels during both the summer and fall seasons. Congrats to Champion Captains Travis,
Bill, Tom, Gib and Kent in 2014 for great sportsmanship, hospitality and fun! Contact Kent Erickson for men’s teams and
Lisa Erickson for women’s teams if you are interested, sooner than later! The deadline is fast approaching!
Adult Casual Play: When the weather is a little nicer and the courts are dry, you will likely find a group of men heading to
the courts on Sunday at 1:00 for pick-up tennis. Once the days get longer you can also join in on Thursday night tennis
for the men. The women play on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. The club also hosts mixed doubles tennis
socials throughout the summer.
Lessons and Clinics: Aaron Greenbaum, a member of the Baker University tennis team, and Dustin Franzen, an experienced
tennis coach, will offer youth and adults clinics as well as private lessons. Steven Wirtz will again be assisting Aaron with
programs.
Keep an eye on the club website roundhillclub.org for updated information on this summer’s tennis opportunities.
Contact Lisa Erickson with any questions about tennis at Round Hill.
Spring Clean Up—Volunteers Needed
Website Changes and
Online Payments
Our website has taken on a new look and feel.
Check us out at www.roundhillclub.org. We are
also working to integrate an online credit/
debit card payment option for our club activities for those members who wish to pay online.
Membership dues payments are currently
available and soon tennis, swimming lessons,
etc. will be available as well. All payments are
made securely and privately through PayPal.
There will be a 3.3% processing fee attached
to all transactions. The option to pay via
check/cash by mail will still be available as
well.
April 4
April 4
May 2
May 23
Let’s get together on April 4 (Rain Date April 11) at 9:00am
to freshen up Round Hill! The more help we get, the better our
club will look. Whether you come for an hour or the whole morning, there will be a job waiting for you. Enjoy donuts, coffee,
juice and friendly neighbors!
Some projects we’re looking to accomplish this spring that we
will be reaching out for help on:
 Reseal the parking lot
 Concrete repair around pool
 Seal the barn floor with slip resistant grit
Looking for quotes on moving the trash container to the north
end of the parking lot. Questions? –
Contact Jim Maisch @ 913-980-9571
2015 Calendar of Events
Club Clean-up 9am (Rain Date April 11)
June 12
Easter Egg Hunt 3 pm—RSVP
July 4
to the Horns ([email protected])
July 17
Kentucky Derby Party
August 21
Pool Opens 11 am
September 7
Fall party to be determined
Round Hill News, March 2015 page 2
Cookout and Late Swim
Annual Parade and Festivities
Cookout and Late Swim
Cookout and Movie Night
Labor Day Party / Pool closes
www.roundhillclub.org
Round Hill Bath and Tennis Club
Membership Registration 2015
For office use only:
Date: ____/____/____
Check No.: _____________
Amount: _______________
All members must complete this form—Memberships paid after
May 31 will not be in the directory
Name ___________________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________________________________________________________
Email (for Round Hill use only—we don’t sell our database)_____________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________________________________
Membership Type: _____ Premier ($550) _____ Full ($450) _____ 1st Time ($395) _________________
Round Hill Resident participating in trash program–Full is $420, New is $365
Referral Member
_____ Social ($120) _______Senior Social (over 60) ($75)
To pay by credit card/pay pal—visit our website at roundhillclub.org. 3.3% convenience fee applies
_____ You may include my email address in the directory.
_____ I would like to place an ad in the directory. Enclosed is payment and camera-ready copy of the ad.
(_____ $40.00 1/2pg or _____ $75.00 full pg)
_____ I am interested in volunteer opportunities
Head of Household Names
Gender
Age
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NA
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Dependent Names
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roundhillclub.org for additional information
1. Premier membership includes reserved seating at 4th of July and Labor day events.
2. PLEASE PROVIDE E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION OF EVENTS!
3. Fill in the names of all family members who will have access to the facilities. Age is required for 18 and
younger only. Only people on this list will have access to the facilities without paying guest fees. You
may include your children/dependents if living at home. If you have questions about who may have
access to the facilities under your membership agreement, please contact Leslie Foiles 816-392-4766
or [email protected]
4. Please return this form with your membership check to:
Round Hill Bath and Tennis Club, PO Box 11610, Overland Park, KS 66207
Round Hill News, March 2015 page 3
www.roundhillclub.org
Round Hill Bath and Tennis Club
PO Box 11610
Overland Park, Kansas 66207
Round Hill Membership information—Page 3
Ready for Pool Time!
roundhillclub.org for more info!
The pool and the lifeguards are ready for you this season! You’ll see
some new faces on the chair and we’re pleased to announce three managers at
the helm: Jay Anderson, Jenna Foiles and Hayleigh Chudick. We’ll be working on the cleanliness of the club, the safety of all members and their guests
as well as a warm friendliness with everyone too.
We’re in search of a swim coach and more people for swim lessons. Once
that is settled, we’ll send out registration immediately. In the meantime dream of warm weather and the water sparkling with the reflection of
the sun.
Alexis Ceule
[email protected] - Volunteer Board Member for Pool & Employees
Barn and Patio Rental
The Round Hill barn and patio will be open and available to rent starting April 1. Reservations are being
taken so start thinking about those Spring and Summer parties! All information is on our website—
roundhillclub.org. To reserve space, please contact Linda or Dave Sieck
at [email protected]
Thank You Marty!
The Board would like to recognize Marty Lustig for all the
volunteer work he’s put in at the club. Over the past several years he has been updating the electrical, replacing
pool lights, putting in new barn lights, replacing outlets and
adding exit signs. Much of this work was just to make
sure we were staying up to code. This behind the scenes
work does not go unnoticed! Thank you for all you do
Marty.