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LAKE VIEW COUNTRY CLUB NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA APRIL 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Jim Weinheimer Vice PRESIDENT Gus Maas SECRETARY Gus Maas/ Mary Sue Longnecker TREASURER Dr. Gary Brown Ray Massing Chuck Ollinger COMMITTEES HOUSE / SOCIAL Chair: Chuck Ollinger Jim Bahm Mary Sue Longnecker GREENS Chair: Ray Massing Jerry Cass Jim Weinheimer MEMBERSHIP Chair: Gus Maas STAFF ATTORNEY Frank Kroto GM/PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL Steve Crane CERTIFIED GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT Gordon Seliga FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR Megan Kehl PHONE NUMBERS CLUBHOUSE (814) 725-9644 PRO SHOP (814) 725-9561 FAX NUMBER (814) 725-3256 WEBSITE www.lakeviewcc.com If you are not receiving the email blasts that are sent out or you would like to add or delete an email address from this list please send an email to steve@lakeviewcc.com indicating your request. Lake View Country Club s Easter Brunch Sunday, April 5th 11:00 am to 2:00 pm The EASTER BUNNY will be here New lower price Kids Activities Menu: Traditional Breakfast items of waffles, scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, and home fries. The made-to-order OMELET station. A full complement of salads, relishes, and garnishes The carving station with roast leg of lamb and baked ham Sautéed chicken breast Florentine, sliced roast beef, fresh baked scrod, and a variety of starches and vegetables KIDS ONLY BUFFET Chicken fingers, macaroni & cheese, and tater tots. New Lower Price: Adults-$19.95++ Children 12 & under-$9.95++, Kids Buffet Only-$4.95++ Call Megan Kehl for reservations, 725-9644, ext 222

Clubhouse News From the President Welcome back to the 2015 version of Lake View Country Club. I am delighted to inform you that your golf course has wintered very well. The putting surfaces appear to have survived the elements in extremely good condition. The significant snow cover and of course, the installation of drainage on those surfaces is having the impact that was expected. You will also see some cosmetic improvements to the grill room as some painting and reconditioning is in process and should be completed by opening day. In addition, a more patron friendly bar will be installed at the end of April. This project is expected to take about a week for installation. Beverages will continue to be served throughout the process using the dining facility bar. Completion of the drainage project should take place in early Spring, weather permitting, and should have a very limited impact on play. We also welcome back the majority of our staff. Continuing as head golf professional will be Steve Crane; golf course superintendent, Gordon Seliga; chief chef, Rob Evers; and beverage, restaurant, and special events coordinator, Megan Kehl. I continue to believe that the quality of our product and service resides with the people that are committed to delivering on those things. We clearly have those people in place. Please plan on taking advantage of all the resources available to you. This year commences with a vastly improved outlook. I am quite certain there will continue to be challenges along the way, but we have successfully overcome the obstacles in the past and I am quite optimistic about our fortunes moving forward. Once again, we are fortunate to have conditions conducive to great golf and personnel in place to enhance the experience. Make sure you take advantage of the opportunity. I hope to see you very soon. Jim Weinheimer EVERY FRIDAY! All you can eat FRIDAY FISH $18.50++ Dive in and explore the unlimited plate of Icelandic haddock. Choose from broiled, blackened or beer battered deep fried. Your meal, along with the purchase of any other dinner entree, will include Phyllis Famous Sticky Buns and the unlimited soup and salad bar. The Haddock Dinner $13++ Enjoy Icelandic haddock, a house salad, chef s choice vegetable, and the starch of the day. Special Notice: APRIL 18th A member will be hosting a large wedding that will use Lake View s entire clubhouse facility. We will be open until 2pm for your dining convenience. Hours Of Operation Grill Room Monday closed Tuesday 11:00am - 8:00pm weather permitting Wednesday - Thursday 11:00am - 8:00pm Friday & Saturday 11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 9:00pm Breakfast on weekends 7:00am weather permitting DINING Room Monday - Thursday closed Friday & Saturday 5:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 9:00pm All times are subject to change depending on scheduled functions, weather, and reservations Call 725-9644 for reservations and information PRIME & WINE Friday, April 24th Enjoy your size cut of Chef Rob s Famous Prime Rib, and pair it with a glass of House wine at 1/2 price. (Wine special offered with any dinner entrée).

Check your emails for upcoming weekend dinner features! Drink of the Month The Citron Palmer $5 A refreshing blend of Svedka Citron, tea and lemonade Dessert of the Month Chocolate Crepes $6 with strawberries and cream cheese This season, we will be featuring new wines every month that you cannot find in stores! Get them while they last, here at Lake View Country Club! April Wine Features Saved Red Blend SAVED Rose $17.50 per glass, $52 per bottle $15 per glass, $48 per bottle SAVED Rose is a pink wine for everyone, delicate and ultra dry rose that is crafted from a unique blend of varietals. Pairs well with pizza as a light refreshment off of the course or as a replacement to red wine! Varietal Breakdown: 31% Grenache, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Sangiovese 6% Chardonnay, 2% Malbec, 1% Tokai Friulano. SAVED Red is an eclectic blend of grapes that deliver rich color and full-bodied flavors: red currant, black cherry and black olive. Soft tannins balance well with distinct oak flavors french oak for vanilla and coconut; American oak for caramel, creme brulee and coffee. Varietal Breakdown: 31% Zinfandel, 23% Carignane,12% Petite Sirah, 11% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 2% Mixed Blacks, 1% Ruby Cabernet, 1% Syrah SAVED Wine Tasting April 10th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Annual Spring Meeting Wednesday April 29, 2015 6:30 p.m. On March 11th, 2015 Lake View Country Club lost a staff member from the groundskeeping crew. Tony Huber, age 33, had worked on the grounds crew for the past four years. During that time, Tony had proven his dedication and loyalty over and over again by his hard work and his willingness to do whatever was required to get the job done. This often included filling in for another employee s absence on his scheduled day off. We could ALWAYS count on Tony and he rarely said no to a request in our efforts to make the golf course better. They say that no one is irreplaceable. In this case, Tony is irreplaceable. We may be able to hire someone to fill his position but they won t bring to the table the same efforts and devotion that Tony did. Tony will be missed by Lake View. He will be sadly missed by fiancé April Fisher, Lake View s full time housekeeper, and four children. Donations to his family will be accepted by Lake View Country Club. See Steve or Megan for details or questions.

From our CGCS Superintendent Gordon Seliga What are those purple colored patches of turf on some of the greens, tees and fairways? Last fall I had some inquiries regarding the odd colored patches of turf on some of the greens. I ve had this same inquiry many times over the years and I thought I would re-post a blog entry I made in 2005 regarding this subject. During relatively warm sunny days (60 to 65 F) grass plants are actively photosynthesizing and creating photosynthates (sugars). At night the sugars are translocated down into the storage areas of the plant. However, if nighttime temperatures are cold as it often is in the fall and spring of the year, some of the sugars fail to translocate. The molecules left behind in the leaf attach to a pigment called anthrocyanin (purple or blue pigment). The buildup of anthrocyanin results in the expression of the purplish color you see on some areas of the turf. This purplish color will persist through the winter and into early spring. Typically, it s the creeping bentgrass that exhibits the purple colors and the degree of expression varies depending on the variety of bentgrass. Since our greens are primarily poa annua with splashes of bentgrass mixed in here and there, the purple patches stick out and look odd. Many times this is misdiagnosed as a disease or a nutrient deficiency when in fact it is simply a result of normal physiological processes brought on by cold temperatures. Don t fret the purple spots. As soon as the temps warm up and the grass starts growing again, we ll simply mow off the purple leaf tissue and expose the green grass below.

2015 TENTATIVE GOLF SCHEDULE APRIL 14 Tue Captain s Meeting Men s Tues League 6:00 PM 18-20 Sat,Sun,Mon Mercyhurst Boys/Girls Tournament TBA 28 Tues Ladies League Brunch 11:00 AM 28 Tues Men s League Play Begins, Team Event 5:15 Shotgun MAY 5 Tues Ladies League Play Begins 9:00 Shotgun, 9 Holes 9:15 6 Wed Member-Guest Stag 1:00 Shotgun 7 Thu Ladies Thursday Night League 5:00 Shotgun 16 Sat Ladies Opening Day Tournament 12:00 Shotgun 17 Sun Men s Opening Day Tournament 9:00 Shotgun 20 Wed Demo Day -- range 2:00 to 6:00 21 Thur Senior Travel group at LV 10:00 Shotgun 24 Sun Family Day 1:00-3:00 25 Mon Memorial Day JUNE 1 Mon Habitat for Humanity 1:00 Shotgun 5 Fri LVCC Charity Pro AM 12:00 Shotgun 8 Mon Kiwanis Club 1:00 Shotgun 10 Wed Men s Member Guest Stag 1:00 Shotgun 11 Thur Red Cross Tournament 10:00 Shotgun 11 Thur Junior Lessons Begin 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 15 Mon Lumber Tournament 18 Thu Millcreek Foundation 12:00 Shotgun 20 Sat Ladies Member / Member 11:00-12:00 22 Mon PMPA Tournament 1:00 Shotgun 27-28 Sat-Sun Mens Member-Member Tournament Times TBA 29 Mon Bud Elwell Scholarship Tournament 1:00 Shotgun JULY 4 Sat July 4th Holiday 8 Wed Men s Member - Guest Stag 1:00 Shotgun 11-12 Sat-Sun Mens Club Championship 8:00-11:00 16 Thur Erie Construction Council 1:00 shotgun 19 Sun Couples Best Ball 12:00-1:00 23 Thurs 3 Day Member Guest Ladies 8:00, Men 1:00 24 Fri 3 Day Member Guest Ladies 8:00, Men 1:00 25 Sat 3 Day Member Guest Men 10:00 Shotgun 27 Mon ASL Scholarship Tournament 9:00 Shotgun 28 Tues EDWGA Qualifier TBD 30-31 Thu-Fri EDWGA Matches TBD AUGUST 1 Sat EDWGA Semi-Finals TBD 2 Sun EDWGA Finals TBD 3 Mon Veterans Miracle Center TBA 7 Fri Ladies Member Guest 9:00 Shotgun 10 Mon Perseus House 1:00 Shotgun 13 Thu Erie Bearings Tournament 12:00 Shotgun 16 Sun Parent Child 10:30-12:30 17 Mon Widget Financial Tournament 10:00 Shotgun 19 Wed Mens Senior Championship 10:00-12:00, 2:00-4:00 21 Fri Ladies Seniors & Grandmothers 9:00 shotgun 23 Sun EDGA Better Ball Tournament TBA 23,25 Sun & Tues Ladies Club Championship TBA 26 Wed Men s Member Guest Stag 1:00 Shotgun 31 Mon Golfing for a Cure Tournament TBD SEPTEMBER 3-4 Thurs-Fri WNYPGA Senior championship Morning Tee Times 7 Mon Labor Day 8 Tue Rejuvenate Greens 1-6 (aerate) All Day - Weather Permitting 9 Wed Rejuvenate Greens 7-12 (aerate) All Day - Weather Permitting 10 Thurs Rejuvenate Greens 13-18 (aerate) All Day - Weather Permitting 19 Sat Men s 9-9-9 Tournament #1 & #10 8:00 20 Sun Ladies 9-9-9 Tournament 11:00-12:00 21 Mon Behrend Tournament TBD 23 Wed Men s Member Guest Stag 1:00 Shotgun 24 Thu Ladies Grape Harvest 10:00 Shotgun 25 Fri Mercyhurst Alumni 12:00 Shotgun OCTOBER 14 Wed Member-Guest Stag 12:30 Shotgun Seniors: Every Friday 9:00* Ladies: Tuesday Mornings @ 9:00 and Thursday Evenings @ 5:00

From the Pro Shop Steve Crane, Golf Professional CRANE S TIP Try a gap or pitching wedge for those longer bunkers shots. It can be difficult to hit long bunker far shot enough to get back to the hole. Using a less lofted club with less bounce will let you hit the ball farther with the same swing. Try it on the practice range first so you can determine how far the ball will go. LAKE VIEW LEAGUES We have several leagues available for your enjoyment. The leagues are open to all golf and social members. Social members have an annual fee of $225 for the 9 hole leagues and $450 for the ladies Tuesday 18 hole league. Each league also has a dues fee. Details included on the sign up on page 8.. GRIP SPECIAL Check your grips! Are yours worn or slippery? April is the time to have new grips installed. Save $1 on all grips. TEE IT FORWARD This program promoted by the PGA and USGA encourages more players to play the tees that best fit their game. If you are having difficulty reaching the greens in regulation or consistently using your fairway woods, try moving up to the next set of tees. You will enjoy the game more and you will play faster. We now have a new set of gold tees located between the white and red tees. DRIVING RANGE RULES The practice range will be open as soon as the ground is firm enough so the range balls will not plug. As a rule of thumb, the range is closed when carts are not allowed on the front nine. The range will close two hours before sunset on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The following mornings are designated as mow days and the range must be picked clean. TEE TIMES WILL NOT BE REQUIRED IN APRIL Restricted tee times are enforced as per the Rules and Regulations in your Chip Shots. The pro shop will open at 12:00 on Mondays, 8:00 on Tuesdays-Fridays and at 7:00 on Saturdays & Sundays. CHARITY PRO AM FRIDAY, JUNE 5 The pro am raises several thousand dollars for local charities. The Committee will be meeting in early April to determine the worthy charities for the 2015 tournament. If you would like to recommend a charity, submit a proposal to Steve Crane by April 7. All members are invited to participate in the tournament. POSTING SCORES BEGINS APRIL 1 The first official day of the golf season as recognized by the West Penn Golf Association is April 1. All rounds played must be adjusted and entered in the computer. Rounds played in southern and western areas that were considered in season at the time of your round should be posted in the order they were played. You will need the date, course rating and the slope from each club. You can also post over the Internet by going to www.ghin.com. You will need your GHIN number. Posting Computers are available in the pro shop, and both locker rooms. Handicap cards can now be printed at the touch of a button. The pro shop terminal has a button labeled Handicap Card. Press it and your card automatically prints. We will again be using GHIN System offered through the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association. All scores must be adjusted before posting as per USGA Regulations. The pro shop staff will be glad to assist you with any questions. When posting your scores, be sure to post for the proper tees. DEMO DAY Wednesday, May 20 2:00-6:00PM Scheduled to appear: Cobra, Titleist, Ping, Nike, Callaway, Mizuno, & Taylor Made.

DISCOUNT MONDAYS During April & May, bring a foursome for $100, carts included. Less than a foursome, guests green fees and carts are $40 on any Monday that an outing is not scheduled. A good way to introduce a potential new member to Lake View. Coming Events MEN S MEMBER GUEST STAG WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Pick your own four-man team. The team may consist of four LV members, three members and one guest, two members and two guests, or one LV member and three guests. Entry fee ($85 members, $105 guests) includes cart, lunch at 12:00, dinner and prizes. Format: best 2 of 4. 1:00 Shotgun start. ladies OPENING DAY TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, MAY 15 Same format as below, 12:00 shotgun start. Entry fee $15, lunch and/or dinner on your own. men s OPENING DAY TOURNAMENT SUNDAY, MAY 16 Welcome in the new season in this get acquainted tournament. Four person teams will be determined by draw. Each team will have an A, B, C, & D player based on handicap. The team scoring is based on the two lowest net scores for each hole and then applying the Modified Point System (5-Eagle, 2-Birdie, 0-Par, (-1)-Bogey, (-3)-Double Bogey). New members are welcome. If you have not had a chance to establish a handicap at Lake View, see Steve. The men begin play with a 9:00 shotgun start. Meet your teammates at an 8:00 continental breakfast, lunch follows play. Entry fee is $30. Optional Skin Games. CLUB STORAGE is available to all members. The pro shop staff will store and clean your clubs. The fee is $85 (80.19 + 4.81 tax). Pull carts or electric carts are an additional $25. Pull carts ($35) and Electric carts ($40) without bag storage. Sorry, we do not store or charge batteries for the electric carts. The fee may be paid in the pro shop or billed through your Country Club account. LOCKERS are available in both the men s and ladies locker rooms. Annual fee is $75.. TITLEIST LOYALTY REWARD PROGRAM: Titleist is again offering the Pro V1 and Pro V1x special. Golfers that purchase three or more dozen golf balls will receive one dozen at no charge. Price is $48 per dozen. All golf balls must be personalized. Option #1: Standard play numbers: Low (1-4), high (5-8), or option #2: choose to have all the same # (1-9) or Double Digit Numbers (00, 10-99). A $3 per dozen up-charge fee applies on all option #2 orders. ORDERS must be placed by APRIL 11, 2015. Order by e-mail (steve@lakeviewcc.com), calling the pro shop, 725-9561, or texting 397-4280. Include ball type (Pro V1 or Pro V1x), low # s (1-4), high # s (5-8), or all the same # (1-9, or double digit 00-99), ink color (black, blue, red, green, or pink), and personalization. Personalization may be up to 3 lines, 17 characters per line including spaces. All balls must have the same imprint. RULES QUESTION Your ball lies on a cart path, you choose to take relief, can you drop on the side of the path that gives you the most relief? ANSWER: You do not have a choice. You must find the point that is nearest to your ball that offers total relief after you have taken your stance. You may then drop a ball within one club length of that point no nearer the hole. Total relief means the ball and your stance are not touching the cart path before and after your drop.

Lake View Golf Leagues JOIN IN THE FUN! LADIES TUESDAY MORNING LEAGUE Spring Brunch TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 ~ 11:00 a.m. TUESDAY MORNING 18-HOLE LADIES LEAGUE 2014 Dues are $30. Please pay by May 5, 2015. Make checks payable to LVWGA and send to: Sharon Soboleski, 9031 Fry Road, McKean, PA 16426 I will attend the brunch Yes No NAME ADDRESS CITY EMAIL HOME WORK PHONE PHONE LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS MAY 5, 2015 TUESDAY MORNING 9-HOLE LADIES LEAGUE 2014 Dues are $25. Please pay by May 5, 2015. Make checks payable to Steve Crane and send to: Steve Crane, LVCC, Box 468, North East, PA 16428 I will attend the brunch Yes No NAME ADDRESS CITY EMAIL HOME WORK PHONE PHONE LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS MAY 5, 2015 THURSDAY EVENING 9-HOLE LADIES LEAGUE 2015 Dues are $25. Please pay by May 7, 2015. Make checks payable to LVWGA and send to: Barb Stolar, 8559 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16511 NAME ADDRESS CITY EMAIL HOME WORK PHONE PHONE LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS MAY 7, 2015 WITH A SCRAMBLE (5:00 SHOTGUN) TUESDAY EVENING 9-HOLE MEN S LEAGUE BEGINS TUESDAY, APRIL 28 With Get Acquainted Night... LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS TUESDAY, MAY 5 The men s league is open to all members. Anyone interested in joining the league should contact Steve Crane, 725-9561, before April 14. ----------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 Captain s Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------

April 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Club House Open Good Friday Seafood Special 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Baughman Bridal Shower Easter Brunch Mercyhurst Luncheon 11am-2pm St. Greg's Auction Catering SAVED Wine Tasting 6pm-7pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Clubhouse Closed PM Delivery/Set Up Mercyhurst Boys/Girls Men's League Captain Mercyhurst Luncheon Farrell Reception Tournament Meeting 6:00 pm Farrell Reception 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mercyhurst Boys/Girls Mercyhurst Boys/Girls Kessler Baby Shower Tournament Tournament St. Boniface School Scholarship Gala 26 27 28 29 30 Notes: Ladies League Brunch Annual Meeting Mercyhurst Luncheon 11am 6:30 PM Men's League Begins Mercyhurst Luncheon

Lake View Country Club 8351 Station Road PO Box 468 North East, PA 16428