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Chuck Winwood L andings The e-Newsletter of River Landing I Wallace, NC November 2014 • Vol. 11, No. 14 In this Issue Into The Cup Clubhouse News October Club Calendar Book Club PAUL BURCH EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE AWARD THIRD QUARTER WINNERS Barbara Henderson, Clubhouse Housekeeper If you think about it, housekeeping at the Clubhouse is kind of like Disney’s. It is always immaculate, but quite often, you never see the work being done. Barbara Henderson and her teammate, Nancy Martinez, do a tremendous job keeping the first and second floors of the Clubhouse clean. They are responsible for the cleaning of the entrance and foyer, Ladies and Men’s Locker Rooms, all of the restrooms, the Lakeview Room, Berkshire Grille, River Room, Grand Ballroom and administrative offices. That is a lot of vacuuming, dusting, scrubbing and polishing. Barbara has been with the housekeeping department of the Clubhouse for almost two years. Often times, she is in at 6 am to get a head start, especially if there has been a private function the night before. She even reviews the banquet log so that she knows what to expect ~ that is being ever so conscientious and planning ahead. There is so much activity and many functions, she really wants to make sure the facility is in immaculate condition before Members and Guests start arriving. AJ, Peter, Merry, and Kevin think very highly of Barbara. They know that she will take care of whatever needs to be done without having to ask her. She has even helped out at the Fitness Center when needed. Originally from Rocky Point, Barbara and her husband, Scott, live in Wallace. They both love going to Surf City to fish when they have time off and even vacation there. “She often finds ways to do her job more efficiently and is always willing to work extra shifts whenever needed. She makes sure the Clubhouse is in top notch shape before opening for service!” -- AJ Sherrill “She is always smiling and working to get the job done. She is a joy to be around and more than willing to help in other areas like the Fitness Center when needed. Thank you for your hard work!” -- Sabrina Lewis Melissa Williams, Mad Boar Restaurant Bartender Barbara Henderson There are many reasons why Melissa was awarded the Paul Burch Award for this quarter. She has been nominated many times by her co-workers and she is the perfect example of someone ever so deserving to be recognized. Bonnie and Lauren, Front of the House Managers, think Melissa is the best. They can always depend on her and they love her attitude. Melissa has a nickname and it is so fitting for her. Once you meet her, you will know why. She has this huge big smile. Everyone, from co-workers and customers, refers to her as Smiley! Melissa started over 4 years ago at the Mad Boar Restaurant as a hostess and then transitioned to a server position. She eventually trained to be a Lead Bartender. Bartending is not an easy job as there are constantly new cocktails coming out that are really complicated and have many ingredients. But Melissa says that she has memorized many of them. As there are only three bartenders, Melissa works 5 days/evenings per week. Not only do they serve those in the pub, but they have to fill orders from the dining room as well. Melissa really likes serving the bar patrons because she enjoys talking to people, sharing and listening to their stories or just talking about their day. Melissa Williams Often times, Members think Melissa works at the Clubhouse and the Mad Boar Restaurant. But she does not. She has a twin sister, Marissa, who works as a Banquet Bartender at the Clubhouse. Marissa, like Melissa, has a huge smile and they share so many other qualities. Melissa was born and still lives in Wallace. She and Marissa are very close and they enjoy hanging out together and shopping. Melissa says that she plans on staying at the Mad Boar because she really likes her job. “She is always willing to help out and is a hard worker. She has a great attitude and work ethic!” -- Lauren Smith “She knows her responsibilities and does her job without fail, happily and consistently. She is an exceptionally loyal and hard worker!” -- Bonnie LaCharite Continued On Page 12 Message From The General Manager Living in the United States of America is a blessing! While we struggle with challenges that are real and important to us, many around the world are dealing with greater challenges. Such challenges as those presented by the new radical extremist group ISIS or the civil unrest in Syria. Back in America, we rest assured knowing we have many brave men and women “guarding the fence” and protecting the freedoms we enjoy. All too often, the physical and emotional price they pay, while serving our country, is enormous. Giving back to those that provide our protection is a passion many of us share. Albeit a small attempt to repay the debt we owe to all who serve in our military, this past September River Landing hosted the Scarlet & Gold Invitational Golf Tournament. The proceeds from that event, which were nearly $200,000, went to Hope For The Warriors. For those not familiar, Hope For The Warriors is a civilian 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. In 2013, nearly 4,000 military families from all military branches, were served by this organization whose mission is simple yet profound: The mission of Hope For The Warriors is to enhance the quality of life for post-9/11 service members, their families, and families of the fallen who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty. Hope For The Warriors is dedicated to restoring a sense of self, restoring the family unit, and restoring hope for our service members and our military families. A very special THANK YOU to the many River Landing volunteers who made this event possible. And thank you to everyone for allowing us to use your community for this special event. This month, we will once again be hosting Marines in our homes for Thanksgiving. Having participated in this event in the past, I can say without question, we created memories that will last a lifetime. If you are able to host a Marine this year, I know it will be appreciated!! Thank you for making River Landing a great place to live! Rich Phaneuf General Manager, The River Landing Companies Senior Vice President, Murphy Family Ventures 10th Annual River Landing Turkey Trot Come walk a 3 mile course around River Landing Thanksgiving morning at 10:00 AM. This hour walk will get you back home in time to stuff that turkey. Pilgrim and Indian headdresses are a must. Bring the kids and grandchildren. Meet at the fitness center. The Newsletter of River Landing Landings Club Calendar: November GOLF EVENTS l SOCIAL EVENTS l ACTIVITIES FITNESS l REAL ESTATE l TENNIS For updates and details visit www.RiverLanding.com or SUN MON Mixed Doubles Tennis (11a) 2nd Couples Cup Mixed Doubles Tennis (11a) Mixed Doubles Tennis (11a) Mixed Doubles Tennis (11a) WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 9 Book Club (7p) Mixed Doubles Tennis (11a) TUE 16 23 30 1 Zumba (9p) Ladies Tennis (10a) Mahjongg (1p) Zumba (3p) Men's Tennis (4p) Knitting & Creative Handwork (7p) 3 10 Zumba (9p) Ladies Tennis (10a) Mahjongg (1p) Zumba (3p) Men's Tennis (4p) Knitting & Creative Handwork (7p) 17 Zumba (9p) Ladies Tennis (10a) Mahjongg (1p) Zumba (3p) Men's Tennis (4p) Knitting & Creative Handwork (7p) 24 Zumba (9p) Ladies Tennis (10a) Mahjongg (1p) Zumba (3p) Men's Tennis (4p) Knitting & Creative Handwork (7p) 4 Core Blast (8a) Water Aerobics (745a) Yoga (9:15a) Quilt Club (10:30a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Party Bridge (1p) Mahjongg (1p) Men’s Tennis (7p) Bible Study (7p) 11 Core Blast (8a) Water Aerobics (745a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Party Bridge (1p) Mahjongg (1p) Men’s Tennis (7p) Bible Study (7p) 18 Core Blast (8a) Water Aerobics (745a) Yoga (9:15a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Party Bridge (1p) Mahjongg (1p) Men’s Tennis (7p) Bible Study (7p) Cooking Class 25 Core Blast (8a) Water Aerobics (745a) Yoga (9:15a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Party Bridge (1p) Mahjongg (1p) Men’s Tennis (7p) Bible Study (7p) 5 Members Night Pilates (8a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Zumba (11a) Men’s Tennis (4p) Duplicate Bridge (7p) 12 Members Night Pilates (8a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Zumba (11a) Men’s Tennis (4p) Duplicate Bridge (7p) Walking Golfer Sports Round Table (7p) 19 Members Night Pilates (8a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Zumba (11a) Men’s Tennis (4p) Duplicate Bridge (7p) Walking Golfer Sports Round Table (7p) 6 Core Blast (8a) Water Aerobics (745a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Mahjongg (1p) 13 Stone Crab Night Core Blast (8a) Water Aerobics (745a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Mahjongg (1p) 20 Wine Dinner Core Blast (8a) Water Aerobics (745a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Mahjongg (1p) 26 Members Night Pilates (8a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Zumba (11a) Men’s Tennis (4p) Duplicate Bridge (7p) 27 Core Blast (8a) Water Aerobics (745a) Ladies Tennis (10a) Mahjongg (1p) 7 Pilates (8a) Zumba (9:30a) Mixed Doubles Tennis (10a) Pilates (8a) Zumba (9:30a) Mixed Doubles Tennis (10a) 14 8 RLGALS Closing Day 21 22 28 30 Pilates (8a) Zumba (9:30a) Mixed Doubles Tennis (10a) Twilight Golf & Social (2:30p) Pilates (8a) Zumba (9:30a) Mixed Doubles Tennis (10a) 15 RLMGA Closing Day Mixed Doubles Tennis (11a) Clubhouse Restaurant Hours Wednesday - Saturday: Lunch: 11:00am - 5:00pm | Dinner: 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Bar Open Until 10:00pm Sunday: Brunch: 11:00am - 2:00pm | Lunch: 11:00am - 7:00pm | Bar Open Until 8:00pm Golf Shop Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm (Open 7 Days/Week) Sports & Fitness Center 5:00am - 10:30pm Into The Cup With Larry George 2014 River Landing Member & 3 Guests There are some days you wonder “could the weather get any better” and the 3 days of the tournament were just that, perfect! We witnessed some heroic awe-inspiring golf shots as well as shots which make you realize the short-game is very important during the Member & 3 Guests Shootout! Congratulations to our Flight Winners as well as all who participated. AUGUSTA FLIGHTPINEHURST FLIGHT Winner Runner-upWinner Runner-up Mike RussellTerry TateJim MecureDon Cmar Joe Hoffman Paul Dickens John Popp Kevin Cmar Dan HoffmanJerold TateTim WingateRuss Cage Ron HoffmanKen PetersonKyle SimpsonFran Cmar ROYAL LIVERPOOL FLIGHT VALHALLA FLIGHT Winner Runner-upWinner Runner-up Kenn Thompson J.P. Phillips Mike Graybar Charlie Steinbraker Paul Rose Travis Phillips Mike Graybar Sr. Bob Metz Jeff PohlKerry PhillipsGlenn LundyChuck Dalrymple Shawn BattsDave WalshJack OkaneGary Rivers Congratulations to the 2013 Defending Champions and 2014 Member & 3 Guests Champions Dr. Michael Graybar, Mike Graybar Sr., Glenn Lundy and Jack Okane. 2014 Couples Club Championship & 2014 Couples Cup Champion Congratulations to the 2014 Couples Club Champions Garry and Shelley Moorefield and runner-up Skip & Carol Romanet. The Moorefields shot a sizzling gross 71 which included 3 team bogies and 2 birdies apiece. Congratulations to the 2014 Couples Cup Champions Richard & Carol Russell and to the runner-up Mike & Elaine Masinick. Both teams shot a fantastic 12 under round of 60 leaving very few holes not being birdied. Many questions arise around the difference between the two competitions and I wanted to define them in hopes many more would be interested in participating in these events. The Couples Club Championship is based on a gross competition (handicap strokes are not used) between husband and wife with the better of their scores counting for the hole. Yes it’s for better players and we have quite a few couples who could win this Championship. The Couples Cup is based after the PGA Tour’s Fed Ex Cup with 4 events throughout the year allowing couples to build points with the final being a double points event. It is based on a net competition (handicap strokes are used) between husband and wife with the better net score of the hole counting for the team. Yes it is for all handicap types and contrary to some, anyone can win the Couples Cup individual events as well as the overall. Holes-N-One Congratulations to JoAnn Phillips for taking the time to play a round of golf October 2nd, when she should have been getting ready for her family to visit for the Member & 3 Guests. During her hurried round, she decided to make it even faster by making a “1” on the 8th hole of The Landing Course from 136 yards using her famous 5-wood. Into The Cup With Larry George Upcoming Events November 8th – RLGALS Closing Day November 15th – RLMGA Closing Day November 21st – Twilight Golf & Social Reminders Cigarette Butts & Trash – Please keep River Landing Green & Clean “No butts about it!” We would like to inform all smokers we do have ashtrays for golf carts so please ask the staff for one and help us keep our golf courses free of butts!!! Safety First – Please wait for the golfers ahead of you to clear the landing area before you hit your next shot. It only takes 1 errant shot to change our community, are you really impatient enough to jeopardize someone’s life. If you are, think about someone doing the same thing to your spouse, child or best friend. It’s just a game! Cigarettes & Ashtrays – Please do not through cigarette butts on our golf courses. We do have ashtrays available for our golf carts, please ask for one and refrain from throwing your butts on the ground!!! Golf Shop Vendors – Please know just because you don’t see it in the golf shop doesn’t mean we can’t order it! We can compete and usually offer a better price on new product than most golf stores. Please ask a member of the golf staff for a price if you don’t see it in the golf shop. Golf Course Assets – Please, Please, Please return any cart towels you may have accidentally taken home or left in your trunks. Credit Book Balance – Each member can access their credit book balance on WebRes to double-check your balances. Decorative Grasses – Please do not drive golf carts or push carts through the new decorative grasses. There should never be any vehicles in the grass and there are tracks where someone has driven through. This will not be tolerated. Back Driving Range – Please keep golf cart traffic limited to the cart path or beside the south practice tee. Our maintenance staff is trying to improve and beautify our practice area and the traffic elimination will help substantially. Hopping Rides – Please remember it is against our rules to hitch a ride on a golf cart at any time during your round if you are walking. This unfortunately will result in both the walker and cart driver paying an additional cart fee. Golf Cart Pairing Up – Are you one of the many groups who need 3 carts for 3 or 4 players? Please pair up when leaving the 1st Tee and make sure there are 2 riders in each cart. It is careless and adds age to our cart fleet! Men's Tennis Update Tennis Clinic (Co-ed) with Chris Bartlett 5:30 – 6:30 pm: Beginners $15.00 7:00 – 8:30pm: Advanced $20.00 Please contact Fry Smith if interested [email protected] River Landing Food Drive Monday, November 10th 8am- 12pm Our River Landing Community will hold its 10th Annual Food Drive to benefit the Helping Hands Food Pantry. The pantry provides non-perishable food for needy families in Duplin County with most of the recipients living in Wallace, Rose Hill, and Teachey. Grocery bags will be delivered to all River Landing resident homes by the first weekend of November and will include a list of suggested non-perishable food and personal care items. Please bring your filled grocery bags to the Fitness Center parking lot on the 10th of November between the hours of 8am and 12pm. If you will be out of town you may bring your donations to the Fitness Center anytime. They may also be taken directly to the Food Pantry which is located at the Wallace Presbyterian Church on Main Street. Additional grocery bags are located at the Fitness Center. Thank you for your continued support during this annual event! Last year our community generously donated 260 bags of groceries! The Newsletter of River Landing Landings 2014 RL GALS SWING FOR THE CURE... IN THE PINK! Thanks to the generosity of many people inside and outside of River Landing, the RL GALS’ 10th Annual “Swing for the Cure” tournament and associated activities raised over $14,000 for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s breast cancer research. These funds came from helicopter ball drop ticket sales, golf tournament participants, hole sponsors, donations, a silent auction and a raffle for a handmade quilt by the Island Creek Quilters of River Landing. The “Swing” events began Friday night, October 17th with the dramatic helicopter ball drop of 1,112 golf balls on the 14th fairway of the River Course. Three golf balls landed in or close to the hole across from the River Landing Clubhouse; and the winners who purchased the raffle ticket numbers written on those golf balls shared the winnings and they were: Gerri Hanson, Kathy Lord, and Charlie and Daryl Steinbraker. RL Chef Solomon and his staff prepared an excellent buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres – the proceeds from the sale of the food donated by River Landing also benefited UNC Lineberger. Jacqueline Hough from the Duplin Times covered the event -- look for her article in the upcoming edition. The helicopter ball drop 50/50 raffle ticket sales raised $6,320 (of which $3,160 is donated to UNC Lineberger and the other 50 percent is shared by the winners). On Saturday 87 golfers enjoyed a gorgeous day on the Landing Course and were joined by several RLGALS members for another excellent buffet of delicacies prepared by Chef Solomon and his staff. At this luncheon the winners of the tournament were announced and prizes were awarded to the following ladies: First Place, Flight 1: Sheila Bertoldi, Suzie Hurlee, Lynn Downing, and Mary Simmons. Second Place, Flight 1: Maureen McCarthy, Maureen Albano, Nancy Mercure and Jean Schnurr. Third Place, Flight 1: Sue Bartnick, Mary Garrison, Mary Beth Peters and Roseann Collingwood. First Place, Flight 2: JoAnn Patti, Mary Manganiello, Bonnie Seybold and Joy Young. Second Place, Flight 2: Pat Simpson, Peg Bodine, Kaye Pulzone and Pat Schaeffer. Third Place, Flight 3: Sandra Phillips, Sandy Forehand, Cheryl Partyka, and Bobbi Izzo. In addition, the following ladies won prizes for closest to the pin on #5 and #11 as well as closest to the line: Anita Wagner, Linda Guglielmi and Debra Makins. The winner of the beautiful quilt called “Circles of Hope” handmade and donated by the Island Quilters of River Landing was Anna Phillips. The highest bid for an Estate Planning package donated by Hunter & Price was $1,200. Hunter and Price also donated pink cooler bags for the ladies participating in the golf tournament and attending the luncheon. This year’s Swing for the Cure was a tremendous success because of the efforts of many people and we would like to thank them all for their assistance in organizing and raising funds for the helicopter ball drop, the golf tournament, hole sponsorships, quilt raffle, and the auction for the estate planning package: Kaye Pulzone, Anita Wagner, Jan Zoesch, Carol Whalen, Sue Bartnick, Linda Guglielmi, Island Creek Quilters, Kathie Davis, Mazie Furness, Cam McLemore, Kevin Caulfield, Larry George, Drew McLure and all of the Pro Shop staff. We would also like to thank Chef Solomon and the banquet staff as well as all of the volunteers at the registration desk, the pink ball hole, and the beverage stations on the Landing Course. Special thanks to Bobbi and Paul Izzo for lending their excellent photography skills. Barbara Kukoski Lynda Goodman 2014 Swing for the Cure Tournament Chairs The Newsletter of River Landing Landings RLGALS The RL Gals have been busy these last few months and here is a report of their activities at home and out and about in eastern North Carolina. RL Gals At Home: The 18-hole group played a game of Criss Cross on September 17. Because of the soggy conditions on the River Course, a modified sequence of holes were played. In spite of the challenges, the following ladies were winners that day – Flight 1 (HCI 6.6 - 21.6): 1st, Judy Sayko (33); 2nd, Connie Stamm (34; and, 3rd Sue Houff (35). Flight 2 (HCI 24.6 - 29.9): 1st, Debra Makins (33 - SCP over Elaine Frater); 2nd, Elaine Frater (33); and, 3rd, Barbara Kukoski (35 SCP over K. Mackey). Flight 3 (HCI 30.2 - 37.6): 1st, Carol Cossette (30 - low net of the day!!); 2nd, Roseann Collingwood (34); and, 3rd Nancy Mercure (35). That same day the 9-hole group played a game of Eclectic. The winners of this game were: Low Gross - Beverly Alexander and Low Net - Pam Dillard. On October 1, those ladies in the 18-hole group who qualified to play in the President’s Cub Final played on the River Course; and, the winners were: Low Gross winner, Maureen McCarthy (81) and, Low Net winner was Kathy Russell (73) in a scorecard playoff over Thuy Johnston and Sandra Phillips. The low net winner of the non-President's Cup players was Suzie Zalar (76). Meanwhile, the results of the 9-hole group’s play day were: 1st Low Gross - Treva Croker; 2nd Low Gross, Brenda Long; and, 1st Low Net, - Beverly Alexander. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the 18-hole group played a game of Pink Ball on October 8 (if you lost your Pink Ball you were out of the game). Those ladies who kept their pink balls and won in their flights were: Flight 1 (HCI 12.2 - 22.8): 1st, Connie Stamm (net 64); 2nd, Elaine Masinick (net 67); and 3rd, Linda Guglielmi (net 69). Flight 2 (HCI 22.9 - 28.6): 1st, Cheryl Siddens (net 69); 2nd, Thuy Johnston (net 71); and, 3rd, Karen Mackey (net 74). Flight 3 (HCI 28.8 - 44.5): 1st, Barbara Reynolds (net 65); 2nd, Carol Cossette (net 71); and, 3rd, Helene Zupko net 72). The 9-hole group also played “Pink Ball” and the winners from that group were: Flight A: 1st Low Gross - Treva Croker; 2nd Low Gross - Beverly Alexander; 1st Low Net- Ginger Roman; and, 2nd Low Net - Darlene O'Connell. Flight B: 1st Low Gross - Pam Dillard; 1st Low Net - Maureen Albano; and, 2nd Low Net - Pat Wilders. The 18-hole group was scheduled to play “Blind Draw on October 15, but because of rain, their game was moved to October 16. The holes that were thrown out were: 5, 7, 8, 15, 16, 18. The winners were: Flight 1 (HCP 7-20): Jan Zoesch 1st net 42 and Lynn Thompson 2nd net 43 (Lynn had an eagle on #18!). Flight 2 (HCP 26 – 35): Thuy Johnston 1st net 43 and Helene Zupko 2nd net 46. RL Gals Away: In late August RL GALS member, Carol Mann, finished in 2nd place in her flight (net 278) at the World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach – her best finish in the nine years she has played in this tournament! Carol was one of 3,405 participants and 76 flights -- six of those being women's flights. Participants play four different courses over four days with the net winner in each flight playing on the 5th and final day for the overall championship. Carol missed the final day by only 2 shots! This year’s visit to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center took place on September 18th and included a tour of the new Marsico Building next to the Lineberger Hospital. We toured the facility and saw the new research and high imaging processes that are so important to the search for a cure for breast cancer. Jennifer Bowman was our host for the day. In addition, Dr. Weili Lin, one of the Lineberger researchers, explained the equipment they are using and how our seed grant fund benefits the research that is being done there. We then toured the hospital where we saw the wig boutique and patient care facilities. The money the RLGALS raise at our annual Swing for the Cure, goes to the RLGALS Fund for Breast Cancer Research Endowed Fund. The RL GALS have raised $52,803 from 2008-2013. Tar Heels: Nine members of RL GALS played on September 18th at the Coharie Country Club and the winners were: Flight 1: Carol Romanet, 1st Low Gross. Flight 3: Pat Coe, 1st Low Net and Sue Carver, 2nd Low Net. Carol Mazour and Carol Romanet were in the winning teams for 1st low net and 2nd low net, respectively. Then, on October 15 and 16, Carol Romanet and Kathy Russell participated in an event at MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary and they won 1st low gross in their respective flights. Nine-Hole – Sandpiper Tournament: Seven 9-Hole RL GALS played on September 29th in the Sandpipers Tournament at Masonboro Country Club in Wilmington. Congratulations to Treva Croker and Mary Garrison who were on the 1st place team and Brenda Long who was on the 2nd place team. Treva also won a prize for her "closest to the pin" shot! Thanks to all seven golfers for representing River Landing so well. Coastal Senior Women’s Golf League (CSWGL): On October 13th, several RL GALS participated in a CSWGL tournament at Pine Valley and Carol Cossette won low gross in her flight. On October 20th River Landing hosted a CSWGL tournament originally scheduled for October 8. That day the following RL GALS won on their home course: Flight A. lst Low Gross, Sue Bartnick; 3rd Low Gross, Suzie Zalar; 3rd Low Net; Kathy Russell; and, 4th Low Net, Barbara White. Flight B. 2nd Low Gross, Pat Gasparini; and, 3rd Low Net, Karen Mackey. Flight C. 1st Low Net, Kaye Pulzone; and 2nd Low Gross, Kathy Lord. Flight D. 2nd Low Gross, Barbara Kukoski; and, 2nd Low Net, Anita Iacovino. Barbara Kukoski, President RL Gals Golf Association The Newsletter of River Landing Landings Mad Boar Entertainment Schedule Saturday, November 1st: Jason Marks, Beach Music/Popular Favorites Friday, November 7th: Bill Powell, Classic Rock Saturday, November 8th: A Full Dish, Popular Favorites Friday, November 14th: Brad Benson, Modern Rock Saturday, November 15th: Mark Daffer, Popular Favorites Friday, November 21st: Bill Powell, Classic Rock Saturday, November 22nd: Quilted Sky, Classic Rock Friday, November 28th: The Steady Eddie's, Popular Favorites Saturday, November 29th: Chillin Dixie, Modern Country Island Creek Quilt Club The Island Creek Quilt Club Met October 14th for a Demonstration, Meeting and Sew-A-Thon. It was a packed house in the Members Room on Tuesday, October 14th. Judi Davis and Ellen Yurow demonstrated basting a quilt and Pam Reinhardt demonstrated quilting in the ditch, two techniques for beginning the finishing touches on a quilt. We had a very productive meeting. Next year’s quilt program was discussed and plans are being finalized for the Island Creek Quilt Club’s 2015 season. The Holiday Luncheon is set for Thursday, December 11th, at 12:00 in the River Room at the Clubhouse. We will have a Fat Quarter Gift Exchange. Once again, Show and Tell was inspiring and fun! The remainder of the afternoon was spent practicing quilting and basting and working on individual projects. The quilt group will meet next month on Tuesday, November 11th. We will demonstrate how to make binding and how to attach the binding to a quilt. The finishing touch! We will continue to discuss and finalize plans for 2015. It is never too late to join the quilt club. If anyone is interested in joining the Island Creek Quilt Club, or if anyone has questions regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact either Pam Reinhardt (pameal@ charter.net), Judi Davis ([email protected]) or Ellen Yurow ([email protected]). The Newsletter of River Landing Landings RIVER LANDING WELCOMES THE MARINES BACK FOR THANKSGIVING! What Are Your Plans For Thanksgiving? For several years, many families within the River Landing community have been gracious enough to share their Thanksgiving holiday with Marines from Camp Lejeune. In the past, the Marines have enjoyed home-cooked meals and a day full of activities including golf, swimming, canoeing, basketball, or just hanging out in the living room watching football and relaxing. Our committee is working hard to place 110 Marines in homes here at River Landing. We are very close to our goal, but we still need to place 40 more Marines. Please consider having a Marine spend the day with you so that they will be able to leave the base for the day and enjoy all that River Landing has to offer. For those of you who would like to host Marines for Thanksgiving, please contact: Ted White, [email protected], 910-665-1211 Please provide the following information: Name: Address: Telephone Number: Email Address: # Of Marines: If you have any questions about this event, please contact Tom DeSanctis @ [email protected]. 2014 Thanksgiving Action Plan We are planning on hosting approximately 110 Marines this year. They will arrive via an escorted bus convoy at the Clubhouse around 8:30 and must be back at the Fitness Center by 6:30. The Marines will be in pairs so you will be hosting at least two depending on how many host families we have. On October 21st, Mr. Jack Carver, Mr. Tom DeSanctis and Cam McLemore traveled to meet with the Leadership at Camp Lejeune to showcase an informational video to entice signups for our event! A big thanks to Susan Goodrich of the Single Marines Program at Camp Lejeune for sharing this video with all Military Installations in California last week! Here is a quote from Susan's Experience "The video was well received and hopefully will influence others to partner with their communities as well." Once again River Landing is a trend setter! RLMGA News We are winding up the 2014 RLMGA season! But first, we have a few more memories to add to the season. A new name is added to the Village Cup Plaque in the men's locker room! Bring on The Vineyards! Thanks to a major effort on the part of out world class Tournament team ( Denny Zalar and Bob Miller), We had divided up the field of 66 golfers into 11 very well defined villages. The Village that has bragging rights for the 2014 match proved that being consistent is the key to winning golf tourneys. The team of Jim Mercure,Clyde Morton, Bill Palmer and Jim Frater proved that they had what it takes to add the name VINEYARDS to the trophy. To quote team member Frater " We didn't loose our focus on winning the prize even though we had the longest commute to the tee boxes...just sayin.." ( well maybe the only part of that quote from Jim was the "just sayin" part.. The rest of the field has a full year to work on getting their name on this coveted plaque . And where did this extraordinary piece of handiwork come from you say?? Well it came from the workshop of our own RLMGA member Tom Houf, Thanks Tom. The RLMGA boys were on the road again this month and added a trip to Kinston Country Club to their list of the conquered Golf establishments in the eastern part of NC. Many matches were well contested, but as the cream did rise to the top at the end. After two cancellations for very unfortunate reasons, 22 MGA players descended on Kinston where a shotgun start at 0930 awaited. It is a pretty course with very old (spelled LARGE) trees dominate the landscape and loom large over the fairways. The humidity was building for the players and then a two-club wind brought relief from the heat. In first place with an average score of 19.33 were Henry Briley, Gary Coe, Dave Gray, and Tom Wilders. Second place was claimed by Dick White, Jim Bodine, Bob Wagner, and Gary Wintrode with an average score of 19.00. In third place with a score of 17.00 was Mike Masinick, Mike Vandiver, and Keith Jay. We continued our new tradition of "DOGS AND SUDS" and over 60 of RLMGAs finest were treated to the culinary skills of non other than Dale Scheinsberg. WOW,, this guy not only can act ( as an extra in some productions in the Wilmington film industry), but BUT can he cook!! Our membership continues to be proud of the efforts of the RLMGA leadership team this year. A few quotes from the field include , " Boy what a great opportunity to make new friends " , and " Here is a great group of guys who are willing to help out a neighbor in need , they are good friends and neighbors , not just a bunch of golfers".We are proud that the RLMGA has had the opportunity to serve as a great social connector for our members. The SWING for the CURE tourney would be the same without the dedicated work of the open bars during the day. Yes you guessed it folks, these bars will be staffed by the multi-talented men of the RLMGA! ( Next month , we will be electing a new MGA Board to carry us into 2015. As per our by-laws, current VP , Paul Izzo will take the helm as our President next year filling the very big shoes being left by Skip Romanett. Dave Gray and John Goodman, will be battling it out for the VP position. Ed Braks will be running to fill in the unexpired Treasurers spot that John Goodman is leaving as he runs for VP. Gary Wintrode has thrown his hat in the ring to take over the reigns of the Secretary spot from Dave Gray. Huck Booz will be running for a second term as one of the Members at Large. The new board will be chosen and announced later next month. They will have the winter time to review the current programs and come up with the 2015 version of the RLMGA which will start in Feb 2015. That is all for now. Please visit us on RLMGA.INFO to keep up with our activities. Paul Izzo VP , RLMGA The Newsletter of River Landing Landings PAUL BURCH EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE AWARD THIRD QUARTER NOMINATIONS Rosie James - Holiday Inn Express Breakfast Bar Attendant ~ “Rosie is a fantastic employee that has always been a team player. She truly loves her job. And she won the Paul Burch Award when she worked at the Mad Boar Restaurant!” Jason Capps – Cart Barn Attendant – Golf Staff ~ “He is personable, polite, pleasant and how great it is to be greeted with his smile!” Jeff Hale – Assistant Golf Professional ~ “Jeff is so ambitious and conscientious of the Club and its Members. If you take lessons from him, he helps you keep on track and improve your golf game!” Sean Dougherty – Fitness Center, Pool and Tennis Technician ~ “He goes above and beyond consistently everyday to make the tennis courts as perfect as possible!” Drew McLure – Assistant Golf Professional/Outside Services Supervisor ~ “He makes me smile even through the phone with his positive attitude and energy!” Joe Welch – Clubhouse Line Cook ~ “He always works long hours but maintains a great attitude. You can always count on him to get the job done and done right. He is a great asset to the kitchen staff!” Brandon Hendrickson - Cart Attendant and Banquet Staff ~ “Brandon is willing to help out in any area during busy times. He has a positive attitude and ALWAYS has a smile and a big “HELLO” for members and guests!” Jessica Rouse – Village Subs and Village Store ~ “She is always willing to lend a hand and a true team player for the Village Subs and Village Store!” Sabrina Lewis – Fitness Center Manager/Activities Director ~ “Her responsibilities continue to expand. She is to be commended for the Glance Ahead ~ everyone loves it!” Marshall Stott – Assistant Golf Professional ~ “Marshall brings an incredible amount of expertise to the Golf Operations. He is not only an outstanding professional but has many years of retail experience as well!” Tommy Mott – River Course Foreman ~ “Tommy tries to excel in everything he does. And that is one reason why he is a Paul Burch Award recipient!” Pam Hurt – Beverage Cart Attendant ~ “Everyone knows and loves Pam which is why, even though she has won the Paul Burch Award, she continues to be recognized. Our thoughts and prayers are with her on the passing of her brother!” The Dishwashers – Mad Boar Restaurant and Clubhouse ~ “What would we do without the Dishwashers at the Mad Boar Restaurant and the Clubhouse. Everyone’s job depends on them. Thank you so much for your hard work!” Krystal Lockaby - Server Mad Boar ~ “Krystal is a wonderful employee of the Mad Boar Restaurant. She’s a team player and does her job well!” Danny Barnett – Golf Shop Attendant ~ “Danny and all of the golf staff are so well liked by so many Club Members!” Dennis Knowles – Gatehouse Attendant ~ “Every time I see him, he is always in an awesome mood. He has such a positive attitude which makes him a great person to greet property owners and guests of the community!” Melinda Bond – POA Administrative Assistant ~ “Melinda continues to be nominated by Property Owners for the outstanding job that she does. She is ever so helpful and efficient!” AJ Sherrill – Administrative Assistant – Clubhouse ~ “AJ not only provides support for Clubhouse operations but she helps many of the employees in all of the hospitality departments!” Larry Arrowood – Golf Course Starter ~ “Keeping golfers on a schedule can be tough but Larry is just the person for the job. Another outstanding member of the golf staff!” The Newsletter of River Landing Landings PAUL BURCH EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE AWARD THIRD QUARTER NOMINATIONS Larry Williams – Gatehouse Attendant ~ “Larry is a great asset to River Landing and the gate staff. He has been an attendant for over 15 years and also has a full time job in Wilmington!” Jennifer Belcher – Banquet Captain ~ “Jennifer is always a pleasure to be around. She has so much positive energy to help things run smoothly during private functions and events!” Marissa Williams – Lead Bartender and Server – Banquet Department ~ “Marissa and her twin sister, Melissa, confuse guests because they are twins. Marissa started out as a server in the Banquet Department and quickly graduated to a lead bartender as well. She is an asset to The River Landing Companies!” Issac Baker – Landscape Department ~ “He is always polite and works tirelessly keeping the grounds of the POA and business entities of The River Landing Companies looking good and well maintained!” Lakesha Mattox – Village Store Attendant ~ “Lakesha transferred over to the Village Store from the HIE in October of 2102. Since then, she has grown into a strong leader!” Lannie Burres – Line Cook – Mad Boar Restaurant ~ “He started as a culinary extern and is now full time. He can work any station in the kitchen and you can tell that he will have a great career in the culinary world!” Jodi Sparks – Village Store Manager ~ “Jodi has always maintained a positive attitude and does her job with utmost professionalism!” Connie Duff – Gatehouse Attendant and Snack Shack Attendant ~ “Connie stepped in and assisted with gatehouse operations at a time when extra help was needed. She is the perfect example of a true team player!” Leslie Washington – Banquet Captain ~ “Leslie is a very dedicated and hard working employee and she motivates her team to do the same. She goes out of her way to make clients’ events flawless and memorable!” Beth Berger, Nate Pensinger and Justine Serrano ~ “Beth, Nate and Justine have some many fans at the Clubhouse. Club Members enjoy dining at the Clubhouse because they know that that they will get great service from great employees!” Kristin Roser – Catering Sales Manager ~ “Her professionalism and attention to detail was invaluable during my daughter’s wedding. She went above and beyond my expectations and I could have not done it without her!” Tremaine Williams – Golf Cart Attendant ~ “Tremaine is always courteous, friendly, polite and a hard worker. He is always on the move taking care of members’ needs. That is why he is a Paul Burch Award recipient!” Michala Ritz – Clubhouse Bartender ~ “She serves us ever so cheerfully. Michala is a true example of a dedicated employee that loves to make people happy!” Thank you for your nominations in recognizing these individuals and we look forward to your nominations for the Second Quarter. Submit your nominations at any time for those individuals who perform at an exception level so that they may be recognized. The Newsletter of River Landing Landings From Chef Soloman Dear Members, It feels like Fall is in the air at River Landing. That means many exciting events coming up for the rest of 2014. Some new things and some tried and true old favorites! So mark your calendars for the following events: With the chill in the air, it’s a perfect time for a traditional Southern Oyster Roast. Ours will be held at the River Lodge on Friday, November 7th. From roasted to on the half shell, there will be plenty of salty bivalves for all to enjoy. We’ll even have some good old NC yard bird (a.k.a. chicken) for those who are not oyster lovers. Check the weekly calendar and eblast for all the details. Thursday, November 13th Stone Crab will be our special in the Berkshire Grille and Lakeview Rooms. A Wine Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, November 20th in the River Room. We will have more details as the day gets closer. To finish out November with a BANG ─ our Thanksgiving Buffet will be on Thursday, November 27th. This year we will have traditional fare with some new twists I’ve added. Bring the family and enjoy the buffet. And, we do the dishes!! Our traditional Gingerbread Class will be on Thursday, December 4th in the Members Room at the Fitness Center. Come and join us for all the festivities. As always, I look forward to hearing your feedback. See you at the Club! Chef Solomon News From The POA In an effort to reduce costs and become more environmentally friendly, the River Landing Property Owners Association, Inc. will be transitioning to an electronic billing system for 2015. In previous years the POA has notified property owners of the annual assessment through the U.S. Postal Service, however this year the notices for 2015 assessments will be sent via email. It is therefore crucial that we have the correct email address for each of our property owners in order for the transition to be successful. Notification of assessments will be emailed by December 1st, 2014. You will receive two separate emails; one from the POA explaining the assessments, and one from the accounting office at Murphy Family Ventures with the actual invoice. It is important that the POA maintains current records for all property owners. Please be sure to notify us any time you have changes to your personal information in order to stay properly informed and to avoid any potential issues with your account. You may update or confirm your information by contacting Melinda Bond, POA Administrative Assistant, at 910-285-1038, or [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your cooperation during this transition, and for your support of River Landing and your Property Owners Association! The Newsletter of River Landing Landings CUSTOM HOME PROGRAM CORNER Barker and Canady Custom Homes, Inc. Tom Canady & Phil Barker 910-509-2014 www.BarkerCanady.com Wilkins & Wilkins General Contracting, Inc. Mr. Jim Wilkins 910-458-2524 www.NCGeneralContractor.com Logan Homes D. Logan 800-761-4707 www.LoganHomes.com RL Custom Home Builders Courtney St. Pierre 919-931-0939 [email protected] Summit Building Group, Inc. Johnny Stone 910-686-9013 www.SummitBuildingGroup.com H. J. Page Builders, Inc. Mike Page 910-285-7475 www.HjPageBuilders.com Omni Homes, Inc. Rick Batchelor 910-540-7676 www.omnihomesinc.com CUSTOM HOME PROGRAM -- TRADE SUPPORT MEMBERS The River Landing Custom Home Program is a group of not only selected custom home builders but also trade support members such as designers, architects, interior designers, and landscapers. These professionals have met specific developer criteria, including substantial client and trade references, financial security, and a minimum of 10 years experience in their respective businesses. All have an enthusiastic and pro-active commitment to customer satisfaction and will work with you to ensure your building success in River Landing. This past year the Builder Members of the Custom Home Program were featured but this month we would to take this opportunity to highlight the trade support members. Choose your building team from the creative, experienced, and reliable Custom Home Program members. Designers Landscape Designers Kaye Mitchell-May Designers Ms. Kaye Mitchell-May, 910-799-6238 Island Creek Landscaping Ms. Colette Kuki-Long 910-382-5697 Hood Herring Architecture PLLP Mr. Tilgham Herring 910-251-8899 River Landing Landscape Services Ms. Rachel Williams 910-285-1027 John Stirewalt, AIA Mr. John Stirewalt 910-686-3131 Plan View Designs, Inc. Ms. Haley Wilson, 910-754-2200 Rob Grissom Designs Mr. Rob Grissom, 910-452-7334 Shoreline Design Group Mr. Bernhard Thuersam, 910-371-2204 Sullivan Design Group Mr. Scott Sullivan, 910-686-1223 The Newsletter of River Landing Architects Interior Designers Dezign Inspirations Ms. Nancy Mullineaux 910-256-5644 Farrior Flooring and Interiors Ms. Harriet Farrior 910-285-2299 Haven Interiors Ms. Haven Morrison 910-622-0713 Landings Cooking Class Wine Dinner Grillin’ & Chillin’ Meet & Greet Children’s Easter Festivities Easter Brunch Spring Tennis Social Kentucky Derby Day Mother’s Day Buffet Memorial Weekend Cookout Tennis Under The Lights Grillin’ & Chillin’ Adventure Camp #1 February 25 March 15 April 3 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 23 May 3 May 11 May 24 June 9 June 19 June 23-27 Halloween Trick or Treat Bonfire & Pig Pickin’ Meet & Greet (River Lodge) Grillin’ & Chillin’ Fall Tennis Social Wine Dinner Old Fashioned Seafood Buffet Labor Day Weekend Cookout Cooking Class Grillin’ & Chillin’ Little Italy Buffet Adventure Camp #2 Let’s Cook Together Wine Dinner Family Fourth of July Cookout May 6 Poolside Chat COMMUNITY MEETINGS October 31 October 25 October 19 October 16 October 8 September 25 September 5 August 31 August 19 August 14 July 24 July 21-25 July 20 July 17 July 4 Summer Mixer Golf Family Open Couples Club Championship/ 3rd Couples Cup RLMGA Summer Classic Ladies Interclub Battle of the Sexes Twilight Golf Social RLMGA North/South Fall Mixer Club Championship RLGALS President’s Cup SOCIAL EVENTS July 19 August 12 August 23 August 15 September 13 September 21 September 27-28 October 1 June 22 June 28 July 4 GOLF EVENTS September 7 December 31 December 12 December 4 December 4 November 27 November 20 November 7 November 1 New Year’s Eve Celebration Holiday Gala Gingerbread Class Mommy & Me Adult Gingerbread Class Thanksgiving Buffet Beaujolais Nouveau Night Oyster Fest/Bluegrass Band Wine Dinner Member & 3 Guests Tournament RLMGA Village Cup Couples Cup Finals Swing For The Cure Ball Drop Swing For The Cure Member 4 Ladies’ Golf Closing Day RLMGA Challenge Golf Shop Christmas Sale Christmas Mixer POA/Club Meeting October 3-5 October 11 October 12 October 17 October 18 October 25-26 November 8 November 15 December 5 December 6 2014 Club Events *Every Wednesday Night in September & October there will be Complimentary Live Entertainment on the Terrace, weather permitting. **Every 2nd Thursday of the month there will be a special menu offered in Clubhouse Dining. Community Forum Valentine’s Prix Fixe Dinner February 14 January 9 Celebration of Friends Ladies’ Opening Day RLMGA Breakfast Shamble 1st Couples Cup River Landing Pro-Am Member-Member Tournament US Open Qualifier Twilight Golf RLMGA Old Goats/Young Bucks Member Guest Tournament RLGALS Invitational 2nd Couples Cup RLMGA Spring Classic January 25 March 15 March 22 April 13 April 23 April 25-27 May 9 May 9 May 10 May 15-17 May 29 June 1 June 14 River Landing River Landing Book Club The October meeting of the Second Sunday of the Month Book Club was ghoulishly fun! We discussed The Cellist. Not always happy but very touching! Kind of like that mystery ghost who walks with us this time of year... Hmmmm The next meeting of the book club will be on November 9th, Sunday, in the fitness center at 7:00PM... The book to be reviewed is: The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin.. Come and join us! All are invited! Reading on? Good for you! Here we go! December No book but we can have a party! We'll plan this at the November meeting January The Three by Sarah Lotz February The Other Side of the Ice by Sprague Theolold Always ready to answer questions, Mary Beth Peters The purpose of River Landing is to be a unique community creating happy & fulfilling life experiences Our Values: Uncompromising Courtesy Infectious Optimism Honesty & Integrity Attention to Detail Belief in Teamwork Individual Excellence River Landing Sales Office ................................................................. (888) 285-4171 River Landing Golf Shop .................................................................... (800) 959-3096 River Landing Gatehouse .................................................................. (910) 285-1020 River Landing Clubhouse................................................................... (910) 285-1010 River Landing Catering Sales............................................................ 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