Fore & More January 2017
Club Phone (785) 539-7501 Staff & Contacts Dave Kelley General Manager Jessica Anderson Office Manager & Membership Director Golf Shop (785) 539-6221 dave@themanhattancountryclub.com Mark McKain Grounds & Greens Superintendent jessica@themanhattancountryclub.com John Kellogg Executive Chef Cabana Phone (785) 539-6221 Maintenance Building (785) 539-6221 mark@themanhattancountryclub.com Scott Wempe Head Golf Professional chef@themanhattancountryclub.com Fax (785) 539-6221 scott@themanhattancountryclub.com
a letter from our membership director Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and that you re ready to ring in 2017 here at your Club! We will be temporarily closed this month from January 1st thru January 19th, with the fitness center open Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We reopen on Friday, January 20th with our regular service hours. Check out the ad in this issue for more information about our Grand Reopening party on Saturday, January 21st. For those of you who might have missed the last Fore & More, Christina Hodges left the Manhattan Country Club to spend some time back home in Texas while her husband is deployed before their baby comes. I ve taken over her position and am thankful for all the time she spent training me over the last few weeks that she was here. Most of you probably know me from the restaurant; I ve worked here at Manhattan Country Club for three years, serving in banquets, Club XIX, and out on the beverage cart. For the last year and a half I ve been Chelsea s assistant and I was sad to see her leave, but excited for her new career opportunity with the K-State Foundation. There s a lot of change happening, but Dave and I will be here if you have any questions. While we might be temporarily closed for the month, if you have any potential members who might be interested in joining, let me know. I would love to give them a tour of the Club and, if they join, you ll both receive an amenity package to start your new year off right. Be Well, Jessica Anderson Membership Director/Office Manager jessica@themanhattancountryclub.com
happy birthday! 1st- Ryan Emley 2nd- William Wallace 4th- Derrick Roberson 5th- Sandy Preston 6th- Stephanie St. Peter 7th- Judith Rose, Jim Adams, Dana Knight, Jennifer Chase 8th- Paul Seib, John Conderman, Valory Kershner, Mark Robertson, Travis Aggson 9th- Larry Parker, Matthew Stanley, Meryl Wilson 11th- Steve Preston, John Woods, Brian Kovar 12th- Lynn Urick, Christy Linders, Michal Emory 14th- David Nelson 15th- William Shaw, Bill McFarlin, Adam Prough 16th- Angie Jensik 17th- Janet Carlson, Garren Walrod, Martin Seay 19th- Carolyn Dorhout, Kevin Lull 20th- Christina Willems, Deborah Fair 21st- Jacob Wassenberg 22nd- Richard Baker, Meghan West, Judy Stehley 23rd- Jack Carlson, Casey Ward 24th- Brandon Tapp 25th- Lori Carson 26th-Molly Sarvis, Gail Urban, Michael Phillips 27th- Dayne Barr, Eleanor Brent 28th- Leena Chakrabarti, Tracey Gros 29th- Ken Stafford, Lucy Williams, Jerry Tracy, William Bahr, Roger Sink 30th- Paul Vannostran, Max Urick, Norma Carson, Gayle Winter, Judy Robertson, Curtis Snowden 31st- Nancy Herpich Club XIX Hours Breakfast Sunday: 8:00 am 1:00 pm Lunch Sunday: 11:00 am 5:00 pm Tuesday thru Saturday: 11:00 am 5:00 pm Dinner Tuesday thru Saturday: 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Manhattan Room by reservation only, enjoying the same hours as Club XIX. Make your meal special with a spectacular cityscape view! Golf Shop Hours Monday: Tuesday thru Sunday: 9:00 am dusk Fitness Hours Sunday and Monday: 6:00 am 4:00 pm Tuesday thru Saturday: 6:00 am 9:00 pm If you would like your ad featured in the Fore & More please contact Jessica Anderson, Office Manager/Membership Marketing Director. (785) 539-7501
January Massage Specials *FREE SAMPLE MASSAGE DAY-Wednesday, January 18th. 1:00-4:00pm. Offering 20 minute sample massages by appointment only. *$10 off your first time getting a massage with Christy Massage Modalities used: Swedish Massage: Long deep strokes to elongate muscles, soothe the nervous system, and bring about a state of deep relaxation. Deep Tissue Massage: Deeper, more specific strokes to break up muscle adhesions and spasms, strengthen weak muscles, and cross-fiber to reduce or eliminate tension and pain in the muscles. Neuromuscular Therapy: Neuromuscular Therapy is a program of recovery from acute and chronic pain syndromes by utilizing specific massage therapy, including the pressure of trigger points, to eliminate the causes of pain patterns. It enhances the function of joints, muscles, and movement, and it releases endorphins, the body s own natural pain killers. Foot and Scalp Reflexology: Works specific points on the feet and head for overall body relaxation and pain reduction Call Christy Upham at (808) 280-0486 to schedule your massage.
a letter from our food & beverage department Well another year has here at the club. The whole food and beverage staff would like to thank all the members for their support and participation at the club. We have enjoyed our daily interactions with members and look forward to another year. Coming up January 21st is the Grand Reopening Party; be sure to make your reservations early. We look forward to another year. As always, if there is anything the we can do to make your experience at the club more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to let us know! Happy New Years Cheers! Chef chef@themanhattancountryclub.com a letter from our golf professional Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to 2017! Hope everyone got to enjoy their holidays with friends and family! What a year! Take a minute and reflect on some of your favorite moments from 2016! The Centennial Ball was a blast, Member Guest was impressive, and all the other events throughout the year were a huge hit. Thanks to everyone that participated and enjoyed your club! With golf on our minds and winter weather actually setting in, time to start thinking about your future plans for golf. While we have some down time in the Pro-Shop, new grips and spikes are easy fixes to help your golf game out this coming Spring. Also be on the lookout for new equipment being released! See you soon! Scott Wempe Head Golf Professional scott@themanhattancountryclub.com
a letter from our grounds superintendent The new year is here and we are looking forward to a new season here on the golf course at Manhattan Country Club. On the course, the staff has been busy cutting down the pines that have died this past year and spraying for broadleaf weeds. We have also been keeping the course playable during the few nice days we have had for golf. I hope that during the nice weather you will be able to get out and play! Dan, our mechanic, has also been busy working on our equipment and getting it ready for the upcoming season. We hope everyone had a great time over the holidays and hope to see you on the course soon! As always, for this time of year, your patience waiting for frost is greatly appreciated. Mark McKain Golf Course Superintendent mark@themanhattancountryclub.com Save the date! January 1st-19th- 20th-Club Reopening 21st- Grand Reopening
Wednesday is Mah Jongg Day! Dining in Club XIX at 12:00 pm Play begins at 1:00 pm Come join the Mah Jongg ladies on Wednesday afternoons for food and play. We have three sets of tiles, enough for twelve ladies, but we highly encourage more to come and others to bring sets of their own! If interested contact either: Sherry Butler slbutler@aol.com Vera Hintz verahintzva@gmail.com Thursday is Ladies Bridge Day! Dining in Club XIX at 11:30 am Play begins at 12:30 pm Come join the Bridge ladies on Thursday afternoons for food and play! Winners: December 8th 1.Elizabeth Williams 2. Lois Mitchell 3. Barb Tully Winners : December 15th 1. Jo Johnson 2. Linda Wassberg 3. Elizabeth Williams Winners: December 22nd 1. Inger Olsen 2. Barbara Kennedy 3. Nancy Kopp
General Manager s Message The holiday season is behind us now and it s time to focus on the year ahead. Due to our annual cleaning and shut down period, all dining operations will be closed from January 1st thru January 19th. The fitness center will be open starting January 4th from 8 AM until 4 PM daily. The office will remain open and Jessica will be in Monday-Friday from 8-4 to answer any billing questions. The Golf Shop will be open from Tuesday Sunday 8-4 as weather permits during this time. We are anxious to start the year off our new Food & Beverage Assistant, Stephanie Bowles. Stephanie, a K-State grad, has several years of experience in ala-carte dining, bartending, and staff training. Please help me welcome her to our team and introduce yourself as you see her throughout the club. Private Stock, the band that played for the Centennial Celebration, will be returning for our Grand Reopening event on Saturday, January 21st. Chef has created a great buffet menu for that evening only so please round up your friends and fellow members and make a reservation today. Based on the popularity of the band from the previous show, I m betting this will be a full house. In closing, please encourage your friends and associates to become part of our club family. We have many different categories of membership available to choose from that are sure to please and no dues until March 1st. Please contact Jessica or I for details. Looking forward to a great 2017, Dave Kelley, GM THANK YOU The entire Manhattan Country Club Staff would like to offer a whole-hearted thank you to our membership for your participation in the Employee Christmas Fund. Your generosity is so greatly appreciated by all of the staff here at the club. From all of us, we hope this next year will be a prosperous one for all and we wish you the best in 2017.
January Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of Clubhouse All of Clubhouse All of Clubhouse Only ProShop 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Only ProShop Only ProShop 15 16 17 18 19 20 Social & Dining F&B Ends 22 23 24 25 Club XIX Proshop Steak Night Blue Plate Special 26 Ladies Day Bridge Fried Chicken Night Clubhouse Reopened Friday Afternoon Cocktails 4:00-6:00 pm 27 Friday Afternoon Cocktails 4:00-6:00 pm 21 Grand Reopening Party 28 29 30 31 Club XIX Proshop Steak Night Blue Plate Special Ladies Day Bridge Fried Chicken Night Friday Afternoon Cocktails 4:00-6:00 pm Golf F&B Ends