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Spring 2015
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Live.Play.Gather.
Spring is calling.
Common Loon, Christopher Martin Photography
A harbinger of spring in the Northwoods, the loon has an uncanny ability to return to the lake within hours of ice out. Its
graceful presence and sweet, melodic call is a comforting reminder that another winter has passed, and spring begins again.
It’s in our nature to get out and play
With over 20 special events already
being planned for the spring months
and many volunteer opportunities,
there are lots of ways to get involved
in the life of the village. Get the dates
on your calendars now so you don’t
miss any of the fun.
Events
get ready to wet a line
The Wisconsin Fishing Opener is May 2.
Nine of our 11 lakes enjoy healthy
populations of Large Mouth Bass,
Northern Pike and Pan Fish. For details
on which lakes have fishing piers and
boating docks, lake size and depth,
and the fish population, visit
VoyagerVillage.com/recreation/lakes.
Check out our growing list of
meetings and events on page 4.
Bring your children and grandchildren
to our wonderful Easter Egg Hunt
and make your reservations for
Easter and Mother’s Day Buffet.
Save the date for our Spring Fling.
Recreation
Take advantage of our pristine lakes,
private beaches, championship and
par 3 golf courses and miles of trails.
There are so many ways to
recreate in the great outdoors!
Family Fun
Our Mini-Golf Course and children’s
playgrounds are a hit with young families. And don’t let the rainy days get you
down. Just head to our Fitness Center
and Pool to burn off some energy.
Plus, we’re cooking up all kinds of fun
and great food at the Grill. Look inside
for all the details.
READ ABOUT
Our new member discounts
in the Grill (page 5) and on the
golf course (page 8).
As we prepare for The Season, I want to
thank you for all you do to help Voyager
Village grow and thrive. Your patronage of
the Grill; use of our fitness center and pool;
enjoyment of our trails, courts, beaches and
lakes; promotion of our real estate, and yes,
your generous volunteerism, is the key to
our success.
A Note from Steve
A quarterly letter from management
Steve Johnson
As the sun’s angle shortens and the days
lengthen, our snow and ice-covered Northwoods community transforms itself into a
recreational mecca with blue, fish-filled lakes,
green grass, budding trees and brightly colored flowers. Our staff springs into action to
prepare our beaches, lakes, courses, courts,
grounds and buildings for your enjoyment.
But we couldn’t do it without you, our
members. Last year, 45 of you showed up
to volunteer for our golf course clean up.
With rakes, blowers and a willingness to
help, you turned a major clean up task into
a great community event. My golf course
superintendent colleagues are envious.
Let’s make 2015 our best year ever!
Voyager Village Directory
715-259-3910
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From Phyl’s Point of View
A quarterly letter from your POA Board President, Phyl Hames
Spring is filled with promise and possibility. It is the perfect metaphor for
how our Board is feeling. Here’s why.
Community Manager: After an extensive search we
found and hired a community manager who possesses all
the skills we were looking for, and she happens to live in
Deer Path. Jennifer Johnson stepped into the
Phyl Hames
Community Manager role at the beginning of the month.
Please give her a warm welcome. Learn more about Jennifer at
Jennifer Johnson
VoyagerVillage.com/news.
Strategic Plan: We are developing a Five Year Strategic Plan. The plan will identify organizational goals and outline the steps we need to take to achieve them. We’ll be solicting member
input and hope to complete the plan by the end of the calendar year.
Finance Committee: We are establishing a three to five person committee of members with
financial expertise to review and advise us on our budget process, land holdings and development, maintenance priorities and other financial areas of our business. If you are interested
in serving on this committee contact Linda Nordstrom at [email protected]
Welcome Committee: This group is developing an orientation and welcome program that will
introduce new members to our myriad activities and amenities and solicit their involvement.
Watch for upcoming social events.
Grill Promotions: We are introducing new ways for members to get great deals at The Grill.
We hope these added perks will attract more business.
Join us for our next Board Meeting, Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m., Voyager Room.
Volunteer to serve on our Board
• Number of open seats: 2
• Deadline for application: April 15
• How to apply: Simply submit a letter to the attention of the Nominating Commit-
tee. Outline your talents and expertise and why you want to serve on the Board.
• Email submissions:
[email protected]
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• Postal mail submissions:
Voyager Village POA, 28851 Kilkare Road,
Danbury, WI 54830
• Nominating Committee members:
Don Day, Nona Vierkant, Linda Swanson, John Lahner
• More information: Contact current Board or nominating committee members
Jennifer Johnson, Community Manager
[email protected]
Steve Johnson, CGCS, Facilities and
GroundsManager: 715-259-3924
[email protected]
x 15
Voyager Village Grill
x 21
Linda Nordstrom, Member Services
[email protected]
x 22
Linda Knutson, Event Coordinator
[email protected]
x 29
Rob Witter, Director of Golf & Recreation
[email protected]
x 31
Golf Shop, Tee Time Reservations
Board of Directors
Phyl Hames, President
612-308-7375 [email protected]
Scott Guenard, Vice President
218-391-9947 [email protected]
Kermit Van Roekel, Treasurer
515-371-8813 [email protected]
DeVere Nelson
715-259-3437 [email protected]
Robert Struve
715-259-3289 [email protected]
James Thoreson
715-259-7144 [email protected]
Rob Rudiger
715-977-0627 [email protected]
Fax: 715-259-7666
Web Site: www.voyagervillage.com
Administration Office Hours
Mon–Fri: 8 a.m.– 4 p.m., Sat: 8 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Voyager
Golf and Recreation News
Village
from Rob Witter
Golf
715-259-3910, x 31
Getting ready to tee off
The countdown to the 2015 Golf Season is underway. Only Mother Nature knows when
both the weather and course conditions will
allow us to open the course for play. But here are
a few things we do know.
• The Golf Shop re-opens March 9,
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., weekdays. Hours expand when the course opens. Check
VoyagerVillage.com/Golf.
• League play begins in early May.
• The 2015 Tournament Schedule is online and available for pickup in the Golf Shop.
We’re excited to introduce some new
tournaments and promotions.
• A Parent/Child Tournament on June 5.
• A Golf Punch Card for members-only. See
details on page 8.
• Free golf for your kids and grandkids on the par 3 course all summer long. Kids must be accompanied by a paying adult and show their member card. Promotion applies to green fees only. Holidays excluded. Members-only perk.
And we are making the following adjustments.
• Adding an 18-hole flight to the Women’s
Club Championship.
• Making adjustments to the starting tees for
the Men’s Club Championship.
• Asking all men participating in the Voyager
Shoot-Out to play from the gold tees.
Start your morning at the pool.
• Dedicated lap swimming 8-9:30 a.m., weekdays
• Water Aerobics, 9:30 -11 a.m., weekdays
To get more details and up-to-date information on tournaments, promotions,
prices, tee times and hours, visit our website or the Golf Shop regularly.
Looking forward to seeing you on the course.
Community Golf Course Clean Up
is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15.
Please join us. Details on page 8.
Courting friendships
Our tennis, bocce ball, basketball and
horseshoe courts are great places to
gather with friends and enjoy some
healthy competition. Visit the website
and Golf Shop to get the information on
leagues and schedules.
Exploring the trails
Tennis anyone?
Spring is a popular time for people to get out
and walk and bicycle on our trails and roads,
breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the sights
and sounds of nature.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday Mixed
Double groups begin in May. Watch the
website or visit the Golf Shop for more
details.
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meetings and events
Bridge Fridays in the Voyager Room
Weekly Events
Saturday Meat Raffles continue until golf course opens, 3 – 5 p.m., Grill P
Friday Morning Bridge Lessons, beginning April 17, 9 a.m., M
Voyager Room
Wednesday Game Night, beginning April 1, 7 p.m., Voyager Room
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Easter Egg Hunt, Kilkare Lodge, 1 p.m.
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Easter Brunch, Grill, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. P
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Tuesday Mens Golf League Captains Meeting, Grill, 7 p.m. M Voyager Dinner Club M G u
Grill, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner, $20 per person
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Legends Golf League Participant Meeting, Grill, 7 p.m.
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Entertainment/Recreation Committee Meeting, Voyager Room, 9 a.m. M
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Mothers Day Brunch, Grill, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. P
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Bocce Ball Captains Meeting, Grill, 4:30 p.m. M
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Couples Twilight Golf, Twilight, Golf Course, make your own tee times M
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Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting, Grill, 9 a.m. M
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Meet the Candidates Forum, Grill, following the 9 a.m.
board meeting M
Beginning/Intermediate Bridge Lessons begin April 17. Meet
every week in the Voyager Room on the upper level of the
Clubhouse. We’ll review lessons from
last year and discuss strategies of play.
All levels of players are welcome.
No charge; no reservations required.
Contact Rose Anne Berg at
[email protected],
715-259-7234 for all the details.
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Begins April 17, 9 a.m.
Saturday, May 16
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5:00 p.m. – Happy Hour – set-ups and snacks provided
6:00 p.m. – Dinner – plated meals with wine, coffee and dessert
7:30 p.m. – Dance and mingle to the sounds of Triple Play
All Voyager Village members welcome
Bring your friends
$27.50/person | Register by May 11 with
[email protected] or 612-644-0349
Triple Play is a local variety band that plays dance, light rock
and country music favorites.
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Spring Fling, Community Center, 5 p.m. happy hour, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. live music and dancing M G ;
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Arts & Crafts Committee Meeting, Voyager Room, 9 a.m. M
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Looking Ahead
The annual Kick-Off Potluck for the Voyager Village
Community Players is set for Thursday, June 4
at 5 p.m. at the Community Center. ”Don’t Hug Me“,
our summer production, opens on July 23.
Voyager
Village
Grill
Buffets and
Celebrations
You don’t need a
special occasion to
come enjoy yourself
in the Grill. But we
do go out of the way
to help you celebrate
important holidays.
Here’s what we have
in store for you this
spring.
St. Patrick’s Day
Celebration
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Saturday, March 14
Food and drink specials
served all day long.
Meat Raffle from
3 – 5 p.m.
Voyager members Bob and Vicki Struve, Highridge Oaks, and their family enjoy Easter Dinner in the Grill.
Easter Buffet
Sunday, April 4, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Restaurant and bar close at 4 p.m.
Kentucky Derby Hat Party
Saturday, May 2, 1 p.m. Race begins at 3
p.m. Wear your favorite derby hat and
join us for a food and drink specials
while we watch the race together.
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Mother’s Day Buffet
Easter Egg Hunt at
Kilkare Lodge
Saturday, April 4, 1 p.m.
Bring your kids, grandkids and their friends
to meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for
candy-filled eggs. This popular annual event
on grounds around Kilkare Lodge is open to
everyone. If the weather requires, we move
the hunt inside the lodge.
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Sunday, May 10, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Grill menu and Broasted Chicken Special
served from 5 – 8 p.m.
Find all our menus online at VoyagerVillage.com
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Thursday Night Specials – Beginning at 5 p.m.
Members take an additional 10% off!
March 5 Chicken Parmesan Pasta $12
with garlic bread
April 30 Penne and Sauce $8
with garlic toast
March 19 Baby Back Ribs $11
1/2 rack with cheesy potatoes
May 7
April 9 Stuffed Pork Chop $10
with seaonal fresh vegetables
May 21 Chicken Kiev $10
with wild rice
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Hot Sliced Beef Sandwich $7
with mashed potatoes and gravy
Coming Soon: Weekly Burger Special
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Jordan Goebel, 4 year-old daughter of Voyager staff member
Jason Goebel, after a successful hunt for Easter Eggs.
Book your gatherings and
celebrations at Voyager Village
Contact our events/banquet coordinator
Linda Knutson at [email protected]
or 715.259.3910 x22.
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Voyager
Village
715-259-4400 I [email protected]
Realty
The secret is out. Living here is great.
Home sales are on the rise and second
home sales are increasingly popular in
Burnett, Sawyer and Washburn Counties.
Voyager Village is reaping the benefits.
Last year, we sold 34 lots, including 14
Photo by Kermit Von Roekel, Treasure Island
Voyager-owned lots. The number of sales in
Burnett County is the highest since 2006.
Over and over again our clients comment
on how impressed they are by the wealth
of amenities Voyager Village has to offer,
and the wonderful, friendly people who live
there. The secret’s out. And we expect
buyers to continue to knock at our door.
Your Voyager Village Realty Team
Dave Anderson and Harm Weber | [email protected] | 715-259-4400
Serving Voyager Village and surrounding areas. Exclusive listing agency
for Voyager Village-owned property.
Dave Anderson, Harm Weber
Now accepting scholarship applications from students in our community
We are now accepting applications from current high
school seniors and students
currently attending 2-year
or 4-year colleges and
universities. If you know a student who has
been employed by Voyager Village, has a parent
currently employed by Voyager Village or has
a parent who is a current member of Voyager
Village, encourage them to apply.
Funding provided by Voyager Village and
The Arts and Crafts committee.
Bulletin Board
Scholarship details
Application deadline: April 1
Award date: April 15
How many available: Two
Amount: $500 per scholarship
Names: Arts & Crafts Scholarship,
Voyager Village Scholarship
Purpose: Help students cover the cost
of post-secondary education.
See VoyagerVillage.com/about for
eligibility requirements, how to apply
and selection process.
• April 1: Scholarship application
deadline
• April 15: Board application deadline
Welcome New Members
The following individuals joined our community this quarter.
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• March 16 - 25: Pool closed for annual maintenance
Stodden & Angela Danelius
Daniel & Patricia Knudsen
Wayne Hanson
Big Bear
Skylight Glen
Trout Springs
Dennis Peik
Timothy & Lois Silvers
Joe & Valerie Lynch
Deer Lodge
Tall Moon
Viking Hill
Steven & Mae Miller
Loren & Patricia Mueller
Molly Stewart & Anna Stone
Eagles Nest
Tall Moon
Winter Green
LeWayne & Patti Krause
Timothy & Suzann Johnson
Teddy & Cheri Lee
Highridge Oaks
Treasure Island
Winter Hill
• April 31: Golf Punch Card purchase
deadline
• May 25: Memorial Day –
Administration Office closed
• Watch for postings about extended
Fitness Center, Pool and Grill hour
s. These are dictated by weather and
difficult to predict.
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Our Mission: To provide quality, diverse
residential and recreational opportunities that
allow our members and public patrons to live,
work, play and socialize in harmony with nature.
Three easy ways to get maintenance and weather-related updates
• Bookmark VoyagerVillage.com and check Village Headlines regularly.
• Like our Facebook page so our posts appear on your wall.
• Open and read our E-newsletter. If you don’t receive this newsletter, send your current e-mail
address to [email protected]. Put “I want to receive the e-newsletters”
in the subject line.
We’re adding some
punch to your member
golf discount!
Purchase a Golf Punch Card by
April 31 and save up to $17 per round.
$750 for a 20-Punch Card
$395 for a 10-Punch Card
Spring Golf Course Clean Up
- 18 holes, cart included
- 3% service charge when you
pay by credit card.
• Limit two cards per member.
Wednesday, April 15
• Exclusively for members and their guests, issued by member ID.
8 a.m. Volunteer Breakfast in the Grill
• Not valid Memorial Day, July 3 – 5, Labor Day, or at special events and tournaments.
8:45 a.m. Volunteer Sign-In in the Grill
8:55 a.m. Prize Drawing in the Grill
9 a.m. – Noon Course Clean Up
Sign up now in the Golf Shop!
In the event of rain, we will clean up on Thursday, April 16.