Spring 2015 Villge life Live.Ply.Gther. Spring is clling. Common Loon, Christopher Mrtin Photogrphy A hrbinger of spring in the Northwoods, the loon hs n uncnny bility to return to the lke within hours of ice out. Its grceful presence nd sweet, melodic cll is comforting reminder tht nother winter hs pssed, nd spring begins gin. It s in our nture to get out nd ply get redy to wet line The Wisconsin Fishing Opener is My 2. Nine of our 11 lkes enjoy helthy popultions of Lrge Mouth Bss, Northern Pike nd Pn Fish. For detils on which lkes hve fishing piers nd boting docks, lke size nd depth, nd the fish popultion, visit VoygerVillge.com/recretion/lkes. With over 20 specil events lredy being plnned for the spring months nd mny volunteer opportunities, there re lots of wys to get involved in the life of the villge. Get the dtes on your clendrs now so you don t miss ny of the fun. Events Check out our growing list of meetings nd events on pge 4. Bring your children nd grndchildren to our wonderful Ester Egg Hunt nd mke your reservtions for Ester nd Mother s Dy Buffet. Sve the dte for our Spring Fling. Recretion Tke dvntge of our pristine lkes, privte beches, chmpionship nd pr 3 golf courses nd miles of trils. There re so mny wys to recrete in the gret outdoors! Fmily Fun Our Mini-Golf Course nd children s plygrounds re hit with young fmilies. And don t let the riny dys get you down. Just hed to our Fitness Center nd Pool to burn off some energy. Plus, we re cooking up ll kinds of fun nd gret food t the Grill. Look inside for ll the detils. READ ABOUT Our new member discounts in the Grill (pge 5) nd on the golf course (pge 8).
A Note from Steve A qurterly letter from mngement As the sun s ngle shortens nd the dys lengthen, our snow nd ice-covered Northwoods community trnsforms itself into recretionl mecc with blue, fish-filled lkes, green grss, budding trees nd brightly colored flowers. Our stff springs into ction to prepre our beches, lkes, courses, courts, grounds nd buildings for your enjoyment. But we couldn t do it without you, our members. Lst yer, 45 of you showed up to volunteer for our golf course clen up. With rkes, blowers nd willingness to help, you turned mjor clen up tsk into gret community event. My golf course superintendent collegues re envious. From Phyl s Point of View A qurterly letter from your POA Bord President, Phyl Hmes Steve Johnson As we prepre for The Seson, I wnt to thnk you for ll you do to help Voyger Villge grow nd thrive. Your ptronge of the Grill; use of our fitness center nd pool; enjoyment of our trils, courts, beches nd lkes; promotion of our rel estte, nd yes, your generous volunteerism, is the key to our success. Let s mke 2015 our best yer ever! Voyger Villge Directory x 14 x 15 715-259-3910 Jennifer Johnson, Community Mnger jennifer.johnson@centurytel.net Steve Johnson, CGCS, Fcilities nd Grounds Mnger: 715-259-3924 stevejohnson@centurytel.net Voyger Villge Grill Spring is filled with promise nd possibility. It is the perfect metphor for how our Bord is feeling. Here s why. x 21 Lind Nordstrom, Member Services voygervillge@centurytel.net Community Mnger: After n extensive serch we found nd hired community mnger who possesses ll the skills we were looking for, nd she hppens to live in Deer Pth. Jennifer Johnson stepped into the Phyl Hmes Community Mnger role t the beginning of the month. Plese give her wrm welcome. Lern more bout Jennifer t VoygerVillge.com/news. Jennifer Johnson Strtegic Pln: We re developing Five Yer Strtegic Pln. The pln will identify orgniztionl gols nd outline the steps we need to tke to chieve them. We ll be solicting member input nd hope to complete the pln by the end of the clendr yer. Finnce Committee: We re estblishing three to five person committee of members with finncil expertise to review nd dvise us on our budget process, lnd holdings nd development, mintennce priorities nd other finncil res of our business. If you re interested in serving on this committee contct Lind Nordstrom t voygervillge@centurytel.net Welcome Committee: This group is developing n orienttion nd welcome progrm tht will introduce new members to our myrid ctivities nd menities nd solicit their involvement. Wtch for upcoming socil events. Grill Promotions: We re introducing new wys for members to get gret dels t The Grill. We hope these dded perks will ttrct more business. Join us for our next Bord Meeting, Sturdy, My 16, 9.m., Voyger Room. x 22 x 29 x 31 Lind Knutson, Event Coordintor fndb@centurytel.net Rob Witter, Director of Golf & Recretion r.witter@centurytel.net Golf Shop, Tee Time Reservtions Bord of Directors Phyl Hmes, President 612-308-7375 phylhmes@gmil.com Scott Guenrd, Vice President 218-391-9947 scottguenrd@yhoo.com Kermit Vn Roekel, Tresurer 515-371-8813 KermitVR@gmil.com DeVere Nelson 715-259-3437 rnddnelson@ol.com Robert Struve 715-259-3289 rvstruve@centurylink.net Jmes Thoreson 715-259-7144 thoresonjc@yhoo.com Volunteer to serve on our Bord Number of open sets: 2 Dedline for ppliction: April 15 How to pply: Simply submit letter to the ttention of the Nominting Committee. Outline your tlents nd expertise nd why you wnt to serve on the Bord. Emil submissions: VoygerVillge@centurytel.net Postl mil submissions: Voyger Villge POA, 28851 Kilkre Rod, Dnbury, WI 54830 Nominting Committee members: Don Dy, Non Vierknt, Lind Swnson, John Lhner More informtion: Contct current Bord or nominting committee members Rob Rudiger 715-977-0627 robrud@icloud.com Fx: 715-259-7666 Web Site: www.voygervillge.com Administrtion Office Hours Mon Fri: 8.m. 4 p.m., St: 8.m. 1 p.m. 2
Golf 715-259-3910, x 31 Voyger Villge Golf nd Recretion News from Rob Witter Getting redy to tee off The countdown to the 2015 Golf Seson is underwy. Only Mother Nture knows when both the wether nd course conditions will llow us to open the course for ply. But here re few things we do know. The Golf Shop re-opens Mrch 9, 9.m. 5 p.m., weekdys. Hours expnd when the course opens. Check VoygerVillge.com/Golf. Legue ply begins in erly My. The 2015 Tournment Schedule is online nd vilble for pickup in the Golf Shop. We re excited to introduce some new tournments nd promotions. A Prent/Child Tournment on June 5. A Golf Punch Crd for members-only. See detils on pge 8. Free golf for your kids nd grndkids on the pr 3 course ll summer long. Kids must be ccompnied by pying dult nd show their member crd. Promotion pplies to green fees only. Holidys excluded. Members-only perk. And we re mking the following djustments. Adding n 18-hole flight to the Women s Club Chmpionship. Mking djustments to the strting tees for the Men s Club Chmpionship. Asking ll men prticipting in the Voyger Shoot-Out to ply from the gold tees. Strt your morning t the pool. Dedicted lp swimming 8-9:30.m., weekdys Wter Aerobics, 9:30-11.m., weekdys To get more detils nd up-to-dte informtion on tournments, promotions, prices, tee times nd hours, visit our website or the Golf Shop regulrly. Looking forwrd to seeing you on the course. Community Golf Course Clen Up is scheduled for Wednesdy, April 15. Plese join us. Detils on pge 8. Courting friendships Our tennis, bocce bll, bsketbll nd horseshoe courts re gret plces to gther with friends nd enjoy some helthy competition. Visit the website nd Golf Shop to get the informtion on legues nd schedules. Exploring the trils Spring is populr time for people to get out nd wlk nd bicycle on our trils nd rods, brethe in the fresh ir nd enjoy the sights nd sounds of nture. Tennis nyone? Mondy, Wednesdy nd Fridy Mixed Double groups begin in My. Wtch the website or visit the Golf Shop for more detils. 3
meetings nd events Weekly Events Sturdy Met Rffles continue until golf course opens, 3 5 p.m., Grill P Fridy Morning Bridge Lessons, beginning April 17, 9.m., Voyger Room Wednesdy Gme Night, beginning April 1, 7 p.m., Voyger Room Mrch 14 St. Ptrick s Dy Celebrtion, Grill, specils ll dy long P 26 Voyger Dinner Club M G u Grill, 5 p.m. socil hour, 6 p.m. dinner, $20 per person pril 4 Ester Egg Hunt, Kilkre Lodge, 1 p.m. P 5 Ester Brunch, Grill, 9:30.m. 3 p.m. P 21 Tuesdy Mens Golf Legue Cptins Meeting, Grill, 7 p.m. M 23 Voyger Dinner Club M G u Grill, 5 p.m. socil hour, 6 p.m. dinner, $20 per person 27 Legends Golf Legue Prticipnt Meeting, Grill, 7 p.m. M my 2 Kentucky Derby Prty, Grill, 1 p.m. Rce begins t 3 p.m. P 7 Ldies Golf Legue Prticipnt Meeting M Kilkre Lodge, 8:30.m. coffee nd goodies, 9.m. meeting. 9 Entertinment/Recretion Committee Meeting, Voyger Room, 9.m. M 10 Mothers Dy Brunch, Grill, 9:30.m. 3 p.m. P 11 Bocce Bll Cptins Meeting, Grill, 4:30 p.m. M 15 Couples Twilight Golf, Twilight, Golf Course, mke your own tee times M 16 Qurterly Bord of Directors Meeting, Grill, 9.m. M 16 Meet the Cndidtes Forum, Grill, following the 9.m. bord meeting M 16 Spring Fling, Community Center, 5 p.m. hppy hour, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 11:30 p.m. live music nd dncing M G ; 28 Ldies Golf Legue Prticipnt Potluck, Kilkre Lodge, following tem ply M 28 Voyger Dinner Club M G u Grill, 5 p.m. socil hour, 6 p.m. dinner, $20 per person 29 Couples Twilight Golf, Twilight, Golf Course, mke your own tee times M 30 Arts & Crfts Committee Meeting, Voyger Room, 9.m. M v = Reservtions Suggested F = Must register in dvnce 715-259-3910, P = Public Welcome G = Member Guests Welcome u = Must reserve in dvnce, x 22, or fndb@centurytel.net M = Member Event ; = Reservtions Required 712-259-3010, x22 or fndb@centurytel.net M M G Bridge Fridys in the Voyger Room Begins April 17, 9.m. Beginning/Intermedite Bridge Lessons begin April 17. Meet every week in the Voyger Room on the upper level of the Clubhouse. We ll review lessons from lst yer nd discuss strtegies of ply. All levels of plyers re welcome. No chrge; no reservtions required. Contct Rose Anne Berg t rbergie@yhoo.com, 715-259-7234 for ll the detils. More detils t www.voygervillge.com Spring Fling! 2015 western style t the Community Center Feturing live music by Triple Ply Sturdy, My 16 5:00 p.m. Hppy Hour set-ups nd sncks provided 6:00 p.m. Dinner plted mels with wine, coffee nd dessert 7:30 p.m. Dnce nd mingle to the sounds of Triple Ply All Voyger Villge members welcome Bring your friends $27.50/person Register by My 11 with rfox70@yhoo.com or 612-644-0349 Triple Ply is locl vriety bnd tht plys dnce, light rock nd country music fvorites. Looking Ahed The nnul Kick-Off Potluck for the Voyger Villge Community Plyers is set for Thursdy, June 4 t 5 p.m. t the Community Center. Don t Hug Me, our summer production, opens on July 23. 4
Voyger Villge Grill Buffets nd Celebrtions You don t need specil occsion to come enjoy yourself in the Grill. But we do go out of the wy to help you celebrte importnt holidys. Here s wht we hve in store for you this spring. St. Ptrick s Dy Celebrtion Sturdy, Mrch 14 Food nd drink specils served ll dy long. Met Rffle from 3 5 p.m. Ester Buffet Sundy, April 4, 9:30.m. 3 p.m. Resturnt nd br close t 4 p.m. Kentucky Derby Ht Prty Sturdy, My 2, 1 p.m. Rce begins t 3 p.m. Wer your fvorite derby ht nd join us for food nd drink specils while we wtch the rce together. Mother s Dy Buffet Sundy, My 10, 9:30.m. 3 p.m. Grill menu nd Brosted Chicken Specil served from 5 8 p.m. Voyger members Bob nd Vicki Struve, Highridge Oks, nd their fmily enjoy Ester Dinner in the Grill. Ester Egg Hunt t Kilkre Lodge Sturdy, April 4, 1 p.m. Bring your kids, grndkids nd their friends to meet the Ester Bunny nd hunt for cndy-filled eggs. This populr nnul event on grounds round Kilkre Lodge is open to everyone. If the wether requires, we move the hunt inside the lodge. Find ll our menus online t VoygerVillge.com Thursdy Night Specils Beginning t 5 p.m. Members tke n dditionl 10% off! Mrch 5 Chicken Prmesn Pst $12 with grlic bred Mrch 19 Bby Bck Ribs $11 1/2 rck with cheesy pottoes April 9 Stuffed Pork Chop $10 with seonl fresh vegetbles Coming Soon: Weekly Burger Specil April 30 Penne nd Suce $8 with grlic tost My 7 Hot Sliced Beef Sndwich $7 with mshed pottoes nd grvy My 21 Chicken Kiev $10 with wild rice Jordn Goebel, 4 yer-old dughter of Voyger stff member Json Goebel, fter successful hunt for Ester Eggs. Book your gtherings nd celebrtions t Voyger Villge Contct our events/bnquet coordintor Lind Knutson t fndb@centurytel.net or 715.259.3910 x22. 5
Voyger Villge 715-259-4400 I voygerrelty@centurytel.net Relty The secret is out. Living here is gret. Home sles re on the rise nd second home sles re incresingly populr in Burnett, Swyer nd Wshburn Counties. Voyger Villge is reping the benefits. Lst yer, we sold 34 lots, including 14 Voyger-owned lots. The number of sles in Burnett County is the highest since 2006. Over nd over gin our clients comment on how impressed they re by the welth Photo by Kermit Von Roekel, Tresure Islnd of menities Voyger Villge hs to offer, nd the wonderful, friendly people who live there. The secret s out. And we expect buyers to continue to knock t our door. Your Voyger Villge Relty Tem Dve Anderson nd Hrm Weber voygerrelty@centurytel.net 715-259-4400 Serving Voyger Villge nd surrounding res. Exclusive listing gency for Voyger Villge-owned property. Dve Anderson, Hrm Weber Now ccepting scholrship pplictions from students in our community We re now ccepting pplictions from current high school seniors nd students currently ttending 2-yer or 4-yer colleges nd universities. If you know student who hs been employed by Voyger Villge, hs prent currently employed by Voyger Villge or hs prent who is current member of Voyger Villge, encourge them to pply. Funding provided by Voyger Villge nd The Arts nd Crfts committee. Scholrship detils Appliction dedline: April 1 Awrd dte: April 15 How mny vilble: Two Amount: $500 per scholrship Nmes: Arts & Crfts Scholrship, Voyger Villge Scholrship Purpose: Help students cover the cost of post-secondry eduction. See VoygerVillge.com/bout for eligibility requirements, how to pply nd selection process. Bulletin Bord Mrch 16-25: Pool closed for nnul mintennce April 1: Scholrship ppliction dedline April 15: Bord ppliction dedline Stodden & Angel Dnelius Big Ber Dennis Peik Deer Lodge Steven & Me Miller Egles Nest LeWyne & Ptti Kruse Highridge Oks Welcome New Members The following individuls joined our community this qurter. Dniel & Ptrici Knudsen Skylight Glen Timothy & Lois Silvers Tll Moon Loren & Ptrici Mueller Tll Moon Timothy & Suznn Johnson Tresure Islnd Wyne Hnson Trout Springs Joe & Vlerie Lynch Viking Hill Molly Stewrt & Ann Stone Winter Green Teddy & Cheri Lee Winter Hill April 31: Golf Punch Crd purchse dedline My 25: Memoril Dy Administrtion Office closed Wtch for postings bout extended Fitness Center, Pool nd Grill hours. These re dictted by wether nd difficult to predict. 6
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Villge life PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Minnepolis, MN PERMIT No. XXX 28851 Kilkre Rd Dnbury, WI 54830 www.voygervillge.com I 715-259-3910 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Our Mission: To provide qulity, diverse residentil nd recretionl opportunities tht llow our members nd public ptrons to live, work, ply nd socilize in hrmony with nture. Three esy wys to get mintennce nd wether-relted updtes Bookmrk VoygerVillge.com nd check Villge Hedlines regulrly. Like our Fcebook pge so our posts pper on your wll. Open nd red our E-newsletter. If you don t receive this newsletter, send your current e-mil ddress to voygervillge@centurytel.net. Put I wnt to receive the e-newsletters in the subject line. We re dding some punch to your member golf discount! Purchse Golf Punch Crd by April 31 nd sve up to $17 per round. Spring Golf Course Clen Up Wednesdy, April 15 8.m. Volunteer Brekfst in the Grill 8:45.m. Volunteer Sign-In in the Grill 8:55.m. Prize Drwing in the Grill $750 for 20-Punch Crd $395 for 10-Punch Crd - 18 holes, crt included - 3% service chrge when you py by credit crd. Limit two crds per member. Exclusively for members nd their guests, issued by member ID. Not vlid Memoril Dy, July 3 5, Lbor Dy, or t specil events nd tournments. 9.m. Noon Course Clen Up Sign up now in the Golf Shop! In the event of rin, we will clen up on Thursdy, April 16.