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President: Todd ChamberlinGeneral Manager: Stephen SmithClub Manager: William Worrell

www.kenwoodcc.net 301-320-3000

June2010

Join us and celebrate INDEPENDENCE DAYSaturday, July 3, 2010

Member Bar — 5:00pm-10:30pmBuffet — 6:30pm-8:30pm

Adults $49.95+ Children 6-10 yrs $24.95+ 2-5 yrs $14.95+

After 8:30pm, Fireworks Only $25 per person — Reservations Required

For Reservations please e-mail visit the website www.kenwoodcc.netor call the reservation line 301-320-3000 , ext. 1214Reservations close on 3:00pm Wednesday, June 30Walk-in and additional guests on the day will incur

an additional $50.00 charge per person

AA lot has been happening at the club so I want to bring everyone up-to-date:

The paddle tennis, racquet ball courtsand squash court have hit a temporarysetback. There is an 8� water main thatfeeds eleven houses in the Kenwoodneighborhood and WSSC will not cap thelines even though the eleven houses arefeed by other lines. We are now requestingthat WSSC move the water main offKenwood property; this will enable us touse the area behind the indoor tennis courtsto build the facility.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

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Editors: Nancy D. RudyPatsy Weaver

On a better note, the borings whichhave been completed on the golf courseleads Kenwood to believe that we have hit ahuge amount of water. We are now going toapply for a permit to do a 72 hour test onthe well to see if it can sustain the flow ofwater that we need.

Hopefully, all will go as planned, butwe are well aware that there are manythings that can prevent the lakes fromtaking place; approval from the county cantake up to one year.

Please take a moment to look at thegolf course diagram; feedback is alwayswelcome and encouraged, so please, passon your comments and suggestions to therelevant Committee Representatives. Ifeverything is approved and we can moveforward, we could possibly start this projectin November and have it completed byApril 2011. The Golf and the Green

Committees have seen the plans and are intotal agreement that the the lakes willenhance Kenwood’s golf course.

I share these details with you, not toburden you with the multiple challenges,but out of a sense of your ownership ofthese projects. We move forward togetheron these projects and together we willcelebrate and enjoy the golf course lakesand paddle tennis courts when they arecompleted. It is funny how, now that wehave our beautiful Fitness Center, all thechallenges we faced along the way seem soeasily managed. So it will be with ourstunning new lakes and our state-of-the-artpaddle tennis facilities.

In the meantime, come join me as Irelax on the patio and think about all theexciting things going on at Kenwood andenjoy a nice cool beverage.

Todd Chamberlin ★

Coming EventsFriday, June 11

Trivia Night

Tuesday, June 15Kenwood Social Bridge

Sunday, June 20Father’s Day

Thursday, June 24Prime Rib Night

Friday, June 25Junior Triathlon

Saturday, July 3July 4th Celebration

Saturday, July 31Camp Out on the Course

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II n April this Column described the BOG’s primary responsibil-ities and outlined how it is

organized, through its Committees, to carrythem out. One such responsibility is torepresent the membership to Managementon an ongoing basis. That includesfacilitating members’ concerns andsuggestions about the Club’s existingfacilities and programs, usually routed

through the Comment/Suggestion boxes inthe Fitness Center and the Clubhouse andon the Club’s web site. However, ifmembers’ ideas relate to something on abigger scale, such as the possibility of anew program or facility, the best way topromote it may be to get it into the Cub’slong term planning process. The BOGparticipates in that process through its LongRange Planning Committee. PresentlyChaired by Mr. Jim Kasab, that Committeeevaluates practical ideas for capital projectsas well as significant maintenance issueswhich are brought to its attention. Potentialprojects are ranked according to depth ofmember interest, potential usage, feasibilityand available funds. So, when membershave ideas of a grander scale the best way

to promote them is to contact Mr. Kasabdirectly or one of the Chairs of the ActivityCommittees (Bowling, Fitness, Golf,House, Swim & Dive or Tennis). The ideashould be formally presented via an emailor letter, with a request that the idea beconsidered for inclusion in the Club’splanning process. Ideas, which make theLRP Committee’s cut, are forwarded toManagement for their consideration. Noguarantee, but at least your idea is out thereand, as they say, is run up the flag pole tosee who salutes. Bottom line – we need toknow your thoughts and ideas for us to helppromote them. ★

By Cecil Hornbaker, Chairman

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

2010 BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Junior Achievement Committee of the Kenwood Board of Governorsinvites all members to bring forward outstanding Kenwood “juniors” ascandidates for the Board’s JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. The winnerwill receive a $2,000 U.S. Savings Bond, to be presented at theBoard of Governors’ Dinner in December.

To be eligible, the candidate must be a junior or senior high schoolstudent and must not have reached his or her 19th birthday beforeDecember 31, 2010. The winner is selected based on participation inKenwood activities, academic achievement, and school and other extra-curricular activities and awards.

In order to be considered, candidates must completea short application form by September 15. The form is available at the front desk of the clubhouse, as well as in the tennis, swim, and golf areas, or can be downloaded from the Kenwood web site (www.kenwoodcc.net, under the tab “What’s New”). Please submit the form to Laura Rhodes, Chair of the Junior Achievement Committee, no later than September 15.

If you have any questions about the award, please contact Laura Rhodes at JeffandLauraRhodes@verizon.net, or Patsy Weaver in the membership office.

BOWLING ALLEY CLOSURE

The Bowling Alley will be closed through

September 16 and will beopen by appointment only.

Regular Bowling schedule will resume Friday, September 17.

Handicap Access to the Pool & Patio

All persons that requirehandicap assistance tothe pool and patio area,please go directly to the Clubhouse Front Desk.Personnel at the desk

will assist you.

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BILL’S CORNER

TT hank you to all members and guests who attended our Mother’s Day event. Again,

record numbers I am pleased to say. It isalways rewarding to see so many membersusing the facilities and attending the eventswith guests.

Our Independence Day celebrationtakes place on Saturday, July 3, andpromises to be even more spectacular thanprevious years; always such a fun-filledfamily day. Make your reservations now toensure your desired seating area will beavailable to you.

With June upon us, all of KenwoodCountry Club’s facilities are in full swing

and fully operational. During this time,please take extra care when signing yourreceipts; we ask you to print your name andmember number on the check. With allareas open and new summer employees inplace, mistakes do happen, so please take amoment and check that your receipt iscorrect; thank you.

It is this time of year that we havemany young children attending the Club;please be aware of your children at alltimes. The golf course is off limits, asenticing as the open space is and with sandtraps, it is a dangerous area for children toplay in; golf is in play everyday until dusk.The grass area where the Adirondack chairs

are placed is not to be used as a playground. It is an area for members and guestto enjoy each others company, a drink andto enjoy a relaxing moment during the day.Also, the flower beds and water fountain dohave fertilizers and pesticides so avoid thisarea.

Camp Out on the course is scheduledfor July 31 and August 28; reservations aregoing fast and space is limited.

Have a fun-filled summer.See you around the clubhouse.Bill WorrellClub Manager ★

Saturday, July 3 — Independence Day CelebrationHours of Operation

Restaurant-Terrace Room and Bar Only – 11:00am-2:00pm

Early ClosureRestaurant 2:00pm

Outdoor Pool Lounge Area – 2:00pmOutdoor Pool – 2:30pmPool Snack Bar – 2:00pm

Patio Service-11:00am – 1:00pmGolf Range – 1:00pm

Golf Course – Play ceases on the 18th hole at 3:00pmFitness Center – 6:00am-5:00pm

Evening FestivitiesMember Bar – 5:00pm

Children’s Activities – 5:00pmBuffet – 6:30pm-8:30pm

Fireworks begin at approximately9:30pm-9:45pm

June 1 through 17

Snack Bar

Monday

2:00pm-7:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday &

Friday

2:00pm-7:30pm

Saturday & Sunday

10:00am-7:30pm

Patio Service

Friday

2:00pm-7:30pm

Saturday & Sunday

12 noon-7:30pm

Patio Bar

Friday

2:00pm-7:45pm

Saturday & Sunday

12 noon-7:45pm

June 18 through September 5

Snack Bar

Monday

12 Noon-7:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

10:00am-7:00pm

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

10:00am-7:30pm

Patio Service

Wednesday through Sunday

12 Noon-8:00pm

Patio Bar

Wednesday thru Sunday

12 Noon-8:15pm

*Exceptions

Scheduled Swim & Dive Events

July 3

POOL SNACK BAR, PATIO SERVICE AND PATIO BAR

SUMMER HOURS

OUTDOOR POOLFor safety reasons, baby strollersare prohibited within the outdoorpool area.

Featuring

A Spectacular Fireworks Displayand a Great Carnival

Rat Race

Boulder Dash

Hard Rock Wall

Dixie Twister Swing Ride

Double Lane Slide

Balloon Blasters

Cars Speedway

Kiddie Moon Bounce

Snow Cones & Popcorn

DJ

Independence Day Carnival – 5pm-9pm

Saturday, July 3, 2010

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KGA

By Greg Bremer

II n the Board of Governors Championship, John Nunez claimed his first Kenwood

“major” with a 2-up win over Greg Bremerin the finals. John holed five birdie putts of20 feet or longer to claim the victory. DougFree defeated Ray Theim to win the firstflight; Pete Havenstein used his patentedcontrolled fade to defeat Mike Chanin inthe second flight; and Kalman Salata wonthe third flight over Jerry Akman.Consolation victors in the flights were NickPark, Jerry Orchin, Jeff Werthan, and BillKolasky. Congratulations to all the winners.

The Friday afternoon member-guest onApril 30 was very well attended, provingthat most people would rather play golfthan work. The tournament was won byTodd Chamberlin and his guest MikeWorch with a net score of 60, one strokebetter than Tom Rossaki and guest DavidDeaver. Low gross of 71 was won on amatch of cards by Cris Smith and guestChris Weilminster over Mark Handwergerand Kevin McDonnell. Long drive formember and guest was won by ToddChamberlin and Chris Netter, while EarlGayler and Billy Smith won the closest-to-the-hole prizes.

Kenwood’s B-team has opened theseason 2-0 with wins over BaltimoreCountry Club and Cattail Creek. TeamCaptain Bernie Nunez is poring over thehandicap roster to determine the team forupcoming matches with Hayfields and FourStreams. Results of these matches nextmonth.

The next KGA event is the ClubChampionship on June 25, 26, and 27. The

first round is a 1pm shotgun on Friday the25th with a social hour afterwards, thenmorning tee times the next two days.Except for the championship flight, allflights are net and determined by handicap.Sign up in the golf shop. Anyone trying toqualify for the championship needs to playtwo qualifying rounds, contact the golfshop for details. ★

Welcome, New Members

Sujuan Ba Eric Bosco Rich BossAndrew M. Brown Benjamin L. Ginsberg

In MemoriamOur sympathy is offered to the families of the following deceased members:

Mrs. Charline K. Coakley Mrs. Katherine Peck Mr. Robert N. Pyle

(L-R): First flight winner Doug Free and runner-up Ray Theim

(L-R): Second flight winner Pete Havenstein and runner-up Mike Chanin

(L-R): Third flight winner Kalman Salata andrunner-up Jerry Akman relaxing before their match

2010 Board of Governors Champion (L-R): John Nunez and runner-up Greg Bremer

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KWGA

By Betty Churchill

WWhat is so rare as a day in May/June – then if ever come perfect days” – well,

more of the perfect than the truly horrific,as in windy, wet and freezing, which waswhat we faced for the first mini M/G eventwhich had a field of 44 well wrapped uplady golfers who made the best of the chill,raging winds to produce good results.There was a truly slow pace issue on theday. The scorecards included a timeschedule for finishing every hole and thematch, but the whole match took five plushours to complete. In fact, by the time thescores were turned in and tabulated, it wastoo late for the results to be included in theThursday Washington Post. We had helpfrom the pro shop, which managed to getthe results in the Saturday Washington Post!

Regarding the slow play issue, I willmake the suggestion that we not micro-manage every shot – lets NOT stand behindthe ball, or the putt forever in hopes ofengineering a miracle. We are having acontest starting now, so please submit allsuggestions for ways to STOP SLOWPLAY, these will be included in futurecolumns, and of course there are fabulousprizes for those which are printed.

On a positive note, Kenwood course isin really good condition – and the curtainsof blowing pollen are really remarkable –Europe may have its volcanic ash, but wehave pollen. We also want to welcome newmembers to our program and we encouragethem to come out for everything – recentnew members are Karen Gonzales, JillHillman and Kathleen Norris. As always,thanks to the Executive Board membersand Chairs of all activities for making ourprogram work well and be so enjoyable.

We have events to announce andpromote and results of recent happenings tocelebrate. Interclub play, which is not forthe timid, is in mid-season and we willfollow up on that next month – please knowthat we are well represented out there.

Results for the Mini M/G are: 1stplace team – Joyce O’Brien, Judy Perry,Betty Churchill and Sally Seawright – 2ndplace team – Shakun Dhir, ManjulikaGhosh, Reeti Bedi, and Sunita Kaul – in3rd place were Karen Gonzales, KathleenNorris, Kelly Sullivan and Gina Rachin –4th place team was Tami McMinn, LindaSmith, Ginny Martin, and SandraTownsend. The straightest member drive onhole 18 was made by Tami (thus destroyingyours truly early effort), and guest SallyHerren had a winning shot.

Member Kelly Sullivan, and guestSarah Watson won the closest to the pin onhole 13. Results for the Cinco de MayoRyder Cup event, with a small field on aperfect day, with play moving at a FASTpace – think 4 hours and 20ish minutes,were that the orange team won – this

included Carolyn Clewell, Ann Ittner, DebiBrawner, Iola Abood, Joanie Golden andAlice Dewys. The Black team did scorepoints too. All players enjoyed a barbequelunch outside on the roof.

Scheduled events for June and laterare: June 6 Women on the weekend – signup in the pro shop, foursomes will be madeup and the format announced. The seasonlong Thompson 4 Ball (see ladder on thebulletin board) first round must becompleted by mid June – so schedule yourmatch. The Board of Governors match willbe played on July 14, please sign up asindividuals, pairings made by the Golfshop; flights, trophy and prizes and lunchoutside. The two round Chamberlin eventwill take place on June 16 and 23, twopersons sign-up teams, flights, trophy andprizes and lunch on the 23rd.

Of course the big June event is theannual M/G, which will be played on June9. The evening before, on June 8, there willbe a putting contest (fabulous prizes)followed by a cocktail party. Ladies, line upyour guests and make your appearance.There will be a breakfast buffet and a galalunch and prizes galore. Come join the fun!

KWGA just lost a long time member,Charline Coakley, who died on May 4. Shehad a distinguished career with the FederalGovernment. She joined Kenwood Club in1961, where she served as the Women’sGolf Association head from 1981 through1983. She went on to serve as the firstwoman to chair the Club Board ofGovernors and Executive Committee. Hersignificant contribution was to introducewomen members into leadership positionsin Kenwood Club. ★

(L-R): Ginny Martin, Linda Smith, Tami McMinn,Sandra Townsend

(L-R): Shakuntala Dhir, Reeti Bedi, Sunita Kaul,Manjulika Ghosh

(L-R): Joyce O’Brien, Betty Churchill, Judy Perry,Sally Seawright

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KSGABy Dick Crone

TT he Kenwood Seniors’ golfing events began with a successful Opening Day event, and then

rolled merrily on.On April 13, the Kenwood Seniors

held their OPENING DAY SCRAMBLE,with 38 golfers playing on this rainy day.The intermittent rains intensified late in theround, and the horn eventually sounded theend of play.

Every group had played at least 11holes, so Assistant Pro Steve Papanek (thescorecard and GolfNet software wizard)laboriously calculated the winners based onthe teams’ strokes under par for the 11holes each group played. The followingSeniors overcame the rain and drove theirfoursomes to the top of the leader board:

1ST – BILL HALL, PAT PELLERIN,MARK SANDSTROM and DAVEWARD, net -1

2ND – EARL GAYLER, ROGERHALBARDIER, MIKE MAHONEYand JOE WERNER, -1

3RD – BOB BERISH, DICK CRONE,BOB GHORMLEYand TONYROTHWELL, even

4TH – RUDY ARKIN, JIM KASAB,CRIS SMITH and RAY THEIM, even

On April 20, the Kenwood Seniorstraveled to the fine course at HUNTVALLEY for a MISGA MIXER on abeautiful spring day. The following Seniorswere responsible (in whole or in part) forthe fine performance of their team in thistwo-better- balls-of-the-foursome event:

1ST – BILL NOONAN, net 117

2ND – BOB BERISH, 118

3RD – BOB OTT, 119(Bob’s first mixer! Maybe he’s nowhooked on the joys of winning hugegolf shop credit for fine play inMISGA events!)

4TH – DOUG LEWIS & ARCHIEALEXANDER (blind draw), 121

5TH – EARL GAYLER, 121

On April 21, the Kenwood Seniorstraveled to LEISURE WORLD for aMISGA MIXER on an intermittently rainyspring day. The following KenwoodSeniors were in the winners’ circle in thisnet-two-best-balls event:

1ST – KEN PEPPER, net 121

2ND – BOB BERISH, 121 (second ona match of cards, but another niceround!)

On May 4, the Seniors held their firstMember-Member/Member-Guest event.The winners were:

1ST – EARL GAYLER and guest,Bob Wallace, net 60

2ND – RAY THEIM and guest, JonBray, 63

3RD – BRENT BLACKWELDER andguest, Malcolm Marshall, 63

4TH – TINK ALEXANDER andTONY ROTHWELL, 65

5TH – JIM KASAB and guest, CaseyKazajian, 65

On May 11, the Seniors held their firsthome MISGA MIXER, hosting thegentlemen from LAKEWOOD, MANOR,and HOLLY HILLS. The gentlemenparticipating in this event were realtroopers. They played the last seven holesin a chilly drizzle! (The fine lunch in thewarm clubhouse was appreciated more thanusual!) Chairman Mike Urquhart beganthe home mixer season with a new formatat this event – two flights, divided in halfby handicap – with winning teams in eachflight. It will be interesting to find out howthis format was generally received.

The Kenwood Seniors whose stellarplay vaulted their teams to the leaderboardin this two-best-balls event were:

First Flight1ST – PAT PELLERIN & RAYTHEIM, net 130

2ND – JIM KASAB & MIKEURQUHART, 136

Second Flight1ST – DERWIN KIM, net 123 (wow!)

2ND – ART ZEIZEL, 129

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed., May 26 – MISGA Mixer @Bretton Woods

Wed., June 2 – MISGA mixer @ HollyHills

Tues., June 8 – MISGA Mixer atKenwood w/ River Bend &Montgomery

Tues., June 15 – Lippitt TrophyTournament (Seniors’ Two-ManChampionship)***(qualifier for the MISGA Division IVTwo-Man Tourney on June 24 atLeisure World, leading to the MISGAChampionship on August 16 at HollyHills)

Thurs., June 17 – MISGA mixer @Hobbits Glen

Tues., June 22 – MISGA mixer @Chartwell

Tues., June 29 – MISGA mixer @Lakewood

Thurs., July 1 – MISGA mixer @Manor

***AS YOU CHOOSE A PARTNERFOR THE JUNE 15 LIPPITT TWO-MANTOURNAMENT, BE AWARE THAT at theMISGA Division IV Two-Man Tournament(and the MISGA Two-Man Championship),the two-man teams will play at 90% oftheir handicaps, as usual, but only if thespread between their handicaps is 8 orfewer strokes. If the spread is more than 8,the team members will play at roughly 80%of their handicaps (a USGA-recommendedprocedure). ★

*** IMPORTANT***TUESDAY, JULY 20

SENIORS MEMBER-GUEST

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! AND GET YOUR

GUEST PARTNER EARLY!!

(Front to Back): Martha Troenhdel, Ruth Crone and Ina Carlsen waiting in line to register for the

Peoria Tournament11

By Paula Ott

TT he trend of sunshine and great golf conditions on Thursday mornings continued into May.

Our Peoria Tournament on the 6th attracteda field of fifteen competitors. Handicaps forthis event were determined by the scores onthree “secret” holes which were notrevealed until after the tournament (#15, 16and 17). This is the one format where it isactually advantageous to have one or twobad holes, provided they are the right ones.Shelley Davis had a string of “5’s” on herscorecard until she hit #16, giving her afirst place finish with a score of 32.Madeleine Schaller almost blew it bymaking birdie on #15, but managed to holdon to second place with a score of 35.Sharon Stoliaroff and Ruth Crone wereclose behind in a tie for third with 36.

Thirty-two Niners submittedscorecards during the month of April. The“fairways in regulation” bonus contestfound ten vying for top honors and thewinner was decided by the “mysteryfairway” challenge on April 29. Twofairways were selected—the one that hadthe most hits in April (#14) and #15 whichtied with #13 as being the hardest to find.Natalie DeVol found them both, earning

“Player of the Month” honors and a $5 golfshop credit. The long bombers who hadtrouble finding fairways in April are incontention for May’s “greens in par”contest, which will be reported on in thenext newsletter.

The interclub team matches and seasonlong Azalea Bowl tournament began inMay. To prepare for play, about twentyNiners gave up an afternoon of sunshine forlunch in the Fireside Room with AssistantPro Lynne Hunter, who educated us on therules of golf with special focus on matchplay. Kenwood Niners, paired withBethesda County Club, field a team in theMaryland-Virginia Team Match Association(MVTMA). There are three “A” and three“B” matches this season for players withnine hole handicap indexes in the ranges of5 to 16.5 and 16.5 to 23.5 respectively.Kenwood will be hosting one of the B teammatches on Tuesday, June 22. There areseveral other opportunities for Niners of allhandicap levels to play away courses. Thesign-up sheet for the six MVTMAInvitationals is in the golf shop.Additionally, we have been invited to playat both Manor and Lakewood in September.

Our first “mini” member/guest day ison June 3, which will be a “Bingo, Bango,Bongo” Tournament. Strings of beads willbe awarded for being first on the green,closest to the pin and first in the cup foreach of the nine holes; beads can be used towin prizes at the end of the tournament.Niners may each invite one guest to attend,or can sign up as an individual and the golfshop will make the pairings.

Also in June is our Thompson FourBall, a trophy tournament. Sign up as twoperson teams; golf shop will assign tee

times. Round one will be Thursday, June 10and the second round will be the followingweek, June 17.

Finally, the Ringers, Putters & Playersbonus contest for June will be for “twoputts or less”. Earn one point for every holewhere you have no more than two putts;chipping in from off the green earns threepoints. It’s never too late to get into thegame!

Play more golf, count your putts andwatch your scores drop! ★

NINERS

Natalie DeVol, April’s “Player of the Month”

Fifteen Niners competed in the Peoria Tournament on May 6

(L-R): Sheryl Fishman and Paula Christie in the lead cart

Come and join in our family event under the stars. Pitch your tent on the Golf Course and enjoy an authentic camp cook out. Enjoy a camp fire,

roasted marshmallow, s’mores and so much more.Cook out begins at 7:30pm. Complete your camp out experience with a

breakfast buffet served on the Patio Sunday morning at 8:00am.

Games Supplied. Please no scooters or field equipment.

Limited to the first 80 peopleReservations Only

renee@kenwoodcc.net*Weather Permitting*

CCaammpp OOuutt oonn tthhee CCoouurrsseeSaturday, July 31 • 7:00pm$50+ for Adult and ChildAdditional Parent or Child $15pp+

MIXED GOLF

TThe mixed golf season got off to a great start with the May 2Isabelle Kelly May Bowl

Tournament. Unlike several mixed eventslast year, we had great weather. Thecompetition was fierce as two teams had togo to a sudden death play off to determinethis year’s champion. The team of Mikeand Sue Mitchell and Jeff and Sue Werthantook first place on the 19th hole. Ted andDebi Brawner, Mark Yecies and EllenRoche came in second. At 2 strokes back,third place went to the foursome of Joanneand Jack Valdez, Amanda Weathersby andTom Paci.

Our season long match play is alsounderway with the first match required to

By Amanda Weathersby and Tom Paci

be complete by June 9, 2010. So if yousigned up, check with the pro shop for thename of your competition and scheduleyour first match.

The Twilight events this season arescheduled on the following Fridayevenings: May 28, July 30, and September10. If you haven’t played in these eventsbefore, you are missing out on lots of fun.You can sign up as a twosome and the proshop will pair you up with another pair oryou can make up your own foursome. Each“pair” must be a man and a woman, hencethe mixed concept, and both must be over18 years old, which is no problem for some

of us. The event is followed by horsd’oeuvres and a member’s bar. It’s a greatway to meet other members and have anenjoyable round of golf (nine holes).

Other mixed golf events coming upthis season are scheduled on the followingSundays: July 18, September 26 andOctober 10. At all three 18-holetournaments, trophies are awarded. The firstis a Member/Guest, the second is theCarosi Cup, and the last event is theCranberry Bowl. A buffet dinner and amember bar follow each of the events. Wehope to see you there! ★

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Emily Tompkins wins Sailsbury Country Club ClassicL3, 10 and under Tournament

TT ennis Opening Day was held on Saturday, April 24 for the roughly 50 members who

signed up and competed. The rains held offso that we could get in 21⁄2 hours of tennisbefore heading over to the Clubhouse for adelicious barbecue lunch. This was one ofthe most fun Opening Days on record – inpart due to the delightful people whoparticipated, but also because of ourfabulous chairmen. Holly and Dick Culpwere masterful in their duties – handling allof the preparations and orchestrating all ofthe last minute adjustments in teamassignments. Thank you! Congratulationsto our winners – for the first time ever,there was a tie for first place – between theteam of George Ames and Ted Hoppock,and the team of Mitchell Schear, Ed Starr,and Ben Ginsberg. Ben is a new member so

a special congratulations to him. Mark mywords – we won’t fall for that “I haven’tplayed in a long time” line next year!

The Men’s Woody DoublesTournament was held on May 15. More onthat in our next newsletter.

The men’s and ladies’ teams arecompeting in their spring seasons. As thiscolumn goes to press, all of the Kenwoodteams are holding their own. Thecompetition continues to get tougher, butour teams rise to the challenge. ThePotomac Women’s Evening League gotunderway on May 6th. Three Kenwoodteams are participating. Good luck!

By Amy Egan

Mark Your CalendarsThe Men’s and

Ladies’ DoublesTournaments are upon us.Come out and watch somegreat tennis over theweekends of June 5, 6 and12, 13. Thanks to this year’sLadies’ chair, MelissaPhillips, and to the Men’schairs, Dick Culp and Jerry O’Connell.

There is still time to sign up for theMixed Doubles Tournament. It isscheduled for June 26 and 27. Thistournament has been a perennial favoriteand this year’s chairs are the reigningchamps, Kim Wincup and Heather Walsh.Even if you don’t sign up, come out andcheer for your favorite team, or just enjoywatching some great tennis.

Remember: The Junior Daily 5-WeekProgram gets underway June18. The Junior Fun Fest ison June 18 and the JuniorTriathlon is on June 25. Andif your junior is ready forsome competition, theinterclub matches under theauspices of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Junior TennisAssociation, will getunderway June 21. Check outthe information on-line athttp://www.kenwoodcc.net/,under “Tennis”.

The Ladies’ Member-Guest event is scheduled forJune 8. We have been assured

of great weather and I know that PegPhilleo and Rebecca Conley will make thisa fun day. Sign up if you haven’t alreadydone so.

Check out all of our activities on theKenwood web site or on the bulletin boardoutside the Pro Shop.

In the NewsEmily Tompkins, daughter of

Kenwood members David Tompkins andSharon Lewis Tompkins, won the SalisburyCountry Club Training Center Classic L310 and Under Tournament on April 17. On

April 9th, Emily won the West WindsJunior Indoor Satellite L4. She is currentlyranked #9 in Mid-Atlantic Girls 10 andUnder. Congrats to Emily and her proudparents.

Meet the Pros Chris Furnas is Kenwood’s esteemed

Head Professional. Chris started teachingtennis in Vermont at the age of 19. Prior tocoming to Kenwood, Chris also taught inMassachusetts and South Carolina. Chrisjust started his 28th year at Kenwood!

Chris has been ranked every year sincethe age of 20 in singles and doubles (withthe exception of the last 2 years, due toinjury), competing in USTA Mid-Atlanticand national events. Chris thrives oncompetition.

Chris enjoys singles as much asdoubles. He has an all-court game, butgrass is his favorite surface. One of hisfondest memories is playing an exhibitionmatch with Roy Emerson and MartinaNavratilova in Boston while he wasteaching there. Chris admits, however, that

WHAT’S ALL THE RACKET

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(L-R): Dick Culp,(R) Chris Furnas congratulate Ted Hoppock and GeorgeAmes who tied for first place on Opening Day.

(L-R): Chris Furnas, Holly Haller, congraulate Ben Ginsberg and Ed Start who tied for first place

on Opening Day. Dick Culp hosted the event.

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some of the most fun he had on the courtwas playing matches with his father.Initially, Chris’ dad had to “carry” him onthe court, but over time the tables turnedand Chris carried his dad. It was Chris’father who taught him how to play tennis.

Chris and Donna have been marriedfor 28 years and have two children, Jeff(age 22) and Jenny (age 20).

Chris says that the most importantlesson he can teach his students is to havefun on the court. “If you’re not having fun,

why play? I still get a rush after 38 years ofteaching when a student understands what Iam saying and they do what I’m asking andit works, then they get this smile on theirface saying they get it. That’s what anyteacher lives for.”

Chris’s CornerWhen making the poach in doubles

after your partner serves, make your movewhen your opponent starts their swing andmake sure you move diagonally toward the

center net strap. If you do this you willintercept the ball sooner and be closer tothe net for the put away. If you poachstraight across you will have to go furtherto get the ball and will be more likely to geta low ball. Remember move forward at anangle not across.

Tennis QuoteThe serve was invented so that the net

could play.–Bill Cosby ★

By Monica Barry

SS ummer is here! Welcome to Swim/Dive season 2010! This month is packed with activities

as we begin the process of reclaiming thechampionship trophies in July.

The coaching staff for the summer isexcited to get the season underway. HeadSwim Coach, Chris Lynch, returns for his15th year. Assistant coaches Danny Barry,Brock Park and Caroline Sullivan are backagain to help get all age groups ready foraction. As I am entering my 25th year as acoach at Kenwood, I am happy to haveKatie Schmitz and Casey Lindlaw as myhelpers with the Developmental team. HeadDive Coach, Heidi Freeman, returns foranother year. Joining Heidi as the newassistant coach is Matt Wheeler. Wewelcome Matt and look forward towatching him prepare our divers foranother great season.

Both teams begin full-scale practiceson Saturday, June 5. Please see the Orangecalendar for practice dates and times. Ifnew to the Kenwood program, it is possibleto participate on both teams. Please see thecoaches if you have any questions aboutjoining. Registration forms were sent to allmembers in the May club mailing. TheOrange Calendar and the registration formsare available online at the Kenwood

SWIM/DIVE NEWS

Website: www.kenwoodcc.net. You willneed to set up your account ID andpassword to get inside the web page. All ofthe pertinent information about theprograms will be posted on the website andwe encourage members to check itregularly for updates about any of theprograms. Registration forms should besent to Jean Sylvester, our team registrar, assoon as possible. No swimmer or diver cancompete in any meets without beingregistered. This year, you may downloadthe form and send as an attachment to JeanSylvester. Your club account will be billedfor the team fees.

Kenwood is all about the socialactivities and the first big team celebrationwill be the annual Splash Party onWednesday, June 16 from 7:30 to 9 PM inthe North Pool. Floats, rafts, noodles andwater guns are a must for this fun-filledevening. Parents of our youngest teammembers are encouraged to come inbathing suits as YOU WILL GET WET! Noone is safe from a good drenching on thisnight. Please remember that this is a teamevent, so no guests are permitted at thisfunction.

The swim team will host Chevy Chaseon Thursday, June 17. The Time trials willbe held on Saturday, June 19. This is run

like a meet and allows the coaching staff togain insight into our teams strengths for theseason. The times posted by swimmersprovide a baseline for setting up our dualmeets for the season. Swimmers can moveup and down the list of top timesthroughout the season, so it is importantthat each swimmer attend either the ChevyChase meet or time trials before our first“A” Division meet verses Columbia onJune 22. Please note that the swimmers ineach age group who possess the top two orthree times in each event are eligible forChampionships in late July atCongressional Country Club. It is importantthat swimmers make as many meets aspossible in order to post their best times.

The coaching staff is available forindividual swimming and diving lessonsthroughout the season. Please see a memberof the staff to set up your lesson times.Lesson fees are charged to memberaccounts and the 24-hour club cancellationpolicy is in effect for these lessons.

If you have any questions about thepool, staff or meets, please stop by theoutdoor pool office for assistance.

Happy summer!HUBBA HUBBA! ★

FROM THE FITNESS CENTER

By Vicki Stewart

AA s we enter into the summer months, there will be things that keep you away

from the gym and your workouts. Insteadof writing an article on what you should doto stick with your routine, I’m going tooffer up some quotes that I have heard andread lately. Print them out and adopt aquote to use for yourself! One of themmight just be the inspiration you need toget you moving!

“I’ve never regretted going to the gym.I only regret when I make excuses anddon’t go”.

“Eat less, move more”

“Something always trumps nothing.”

“Being fit helps me love life better.”

“I refuse to grow old gracefully. I amgoing kicking, screaming, running,biking, and swimming.”

“It’s not about how much potential youhave, but how much potential you’lluse.”

“Winners feel like winners. Losers feellike losers. How do you feel?”

APRIL FITNESS CHALLENGEWINNERS

Congratulations to all of those whoparticipated in the “April FitnessChallenge”. We hope that you found theworkouts helpful and gave you directionand purpose when coming into the fitnesscenter for your workouts. The followingpeople were winners in the drawing onMay 3:

Unlimited Group Exercise Pass:Anne Mcardle

30 min massage: Jeff Finnell 15 min chair massage: Mary Jane Tobin 15 min chair massage: Monica Barry Personal Training Session #1: Molly HealyPersonal Training Session #2: Anne Finnell Personal Training Session #3: Jeff Rhodes

FIT-N-LIVELY Exercise Class for 65+Mondays/Thursdays 1:00 – 1:45 pmJune 7 – July 1 $80.00Instructor: Susanna WiseMinimum 5, Maximum 14DEADLINE TO REGISTER: June 3

Engage is some fun, low impactrhythmic exercise to music at the FitnessCenter. Stay active, limber and strong!Dress in comfortable clothing and sneakers.This class meets twice a week on Mondaysand Thursdays. Register in advance!

TEEN FITNESS & CONDITIONINGCLASSAges 15 – 18Thursdays 1:30 pm – 3:00 pmJune 24 – July 29 $90.00Instructor: Vicki StewartMinimum 4, Maximum 8DEADLINE TO REGISTER: June 17

This 6 week class is a lesson/workout.Learn the reasoning behind the exercisethat you will engage in for that day. Eachworkout will consist of a cardio segmentand a strength-training segment and endwith a stretch. Whether you are new toexercise or a seasoned athlete you canbenefit from this class. Please register inadvance at the Fitness Center Front Desk.

GROUP EXERCISE PASS SALENew Group Execise Passes for the

July-September quarter go on saleTHURSDAY, JUNE 24. All passes expiredSeptember 30, 2010.

UNLIMITED PASS – This is yourbest deal! This pass allows you to go to anyclass listed on the group exercise scheduleas much as you want for 3 months.

$190 – If you purchase your pass byJuly 15. After July 15 the price is $210.00.

10 PUNCH PASS – 10 classes for$130.00.

SINGLE CLASS PASS - $16.00Some classes will be taken off the

schedule during the month of August.

NEW TO THE GROUP EXERCISESCHEDULE – ZUMBA!

Get in on the FUN! Dance your wayinto fitness with this Latin inspired dancestyle class which combines easy to do high

energy moves and dance combinations.This low-impact class will energize youand bring a smile to your face and joy toyour body! You’ll have so much fun doingZumba you won’t even realize you’reworking out! WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 – 7:30pm. You must have a group exercise pass toparticipate!! You can purchase a pass at theFitness Center Front Desk. ★

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ANNUAL CLOSING AUGUSTThe Fitness Center and the Indoor

Pool will be closed in August for itsannual cleaning. We also will bedraining the indoor pool and it will beCLOSED for two weeks. The dates forcleaning:

FITNESS CENTER:Monday, August 16 and Tuesday, August 17 – CLOSED

INDOOR POOL:Monday, August 16-Friday, August,27. Re-opens at 8:00 am Saturday, August 28

FITNESS CENTER INFORMATION:

INDOOR POOL HOURS FOR THESUMMER

Beginning FRIDAY, JUNE 14 theindoor pool hours will cut back whenthe outdoor pool is open regular hoursfor the summer.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14 – MONDAY,THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6 and theweekend SEPTEMBER 12 and 13 –Exception – Monday, August 16 throughFriday, August 27 Indoor pool will beclosed for draining.Monday - Friday 6:00 am – 12:30 pm

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

NO FAMILY SWIM TIMEINDOOR! Pool hours may changebased on the weather.

HOT TUB IS ONLY OPENDURING THE INDOOR POOLHOURS.

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FATHER’S DAY ROOF GARDEN Sunday, June 20, 20105:00pm-9:00pmRoof Garden(Weather Permitting) Ballroom Alternate

Adults – $28.95+6 yrs.-10 yrs. – $14.95+

Under 5 yrs. – Children’s Menu Offered

Reservations OnlyCall the Reservation Line301-320-3000 x1214

Or make your reservation from the website.

Buffet MenuSalad Station

Mixed Green SaladColeslaw

Carving StationPrime Rib

Baked PotatoCorn on the Cob

Macaroni & Cheese

DessertApple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY

Kenwood’s 48-hour cancellation policy is in effectat all times for “reservation

required” club events.Cancellations must be received

48-hours prior to the scheduled event start time.Failure to comply with this

policy will result in full chargeto your club account.

It is mandatory that all members have theirphoto taken at the Fitness Center in order touse the facility. These photos will be placed on

file and used for identification purposes only.Failure to comply with this policy may result in guest

fee charges for use of the facility and/or suspension of yourfitness center privileges.

Lost personal items willbe held at the Clubhouse

front desk for 30 days.Items left longer than

30 days will be donated to Goodwill.

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KENWOOD 2010 JUNIOR TRIATHLON REGISTRATION

Beginning Memorial weekend, you will be able to sign up for the 2010Junior Triathlon. All Kenwood athletes 14 and under are eligble toparticipate.

DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 25Any changes to the schedule below will be posted to the websitebeginning Friday, June 18 under “What’s New.”

Registration boards will be posted outside the tennis shop, theentrance to the outdoor pool and near the first tee. Please select threesports to participate in: golf, tennis, bowling or swimming.

The day will begin at 7:30am for those that choose golf. If bowling ortennis is your first choice you will begin at approximately 9:00am. Thefinal event will be swimming which will take place at 11:30am.

Immediately following the swimming, we will celebrate on the patio withlunch and awards ceremony.

Please include an email address with your name so that we can confirmyour participation and schedule your events. This is a great day to takeadvantage of all that Kenwood has to offer and show off your all aroundathleticism.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Joe McGreal, joe.mcgreal@verizon.net and don’t forget to check the website forchanges beginning Friday, June 18.

KIDFIT HAPPENINGS

Upcoming Kidfit Events

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Saturday, June 19 Father's Day Craft Kidfit 10:00 am-12:00 pm

2 hours of KidfitSnack with a drink

Cost: $10.00

Saturday, July 17 Bug Craft

Kidfit 10:00 am 12:00 pm2 hours of Kidfit

Snack with a drinkCost: $10.00

Have you enrolled your child in Kenwood’s Summer Camp Program?

If not, there is still time. Call Adriane at 301-320-0396

or email, kidfit@kenwoodcc.net to discuss the details. Registration forms

are available online, click on Kids’ Programs or you may pick-up a form

at the fitness center or clubhouse front desk.

2010

SUMMER CAMP

By Nancy Darcey Rudy

SS olstice comes from the Latin (sol, sun; sistit, stands). For several days before and after

each solstice, the sun appears to stand stillin the sky—that is, its noontime elevationdoes not seem to change.

The solstice begins June 21, 2010 at11:43 Greenwich Mean Time or GMT.Although some still celebrate MidsummerDay on 24th June.

In the northern hemisphere, the longestday of the year is near June 22 when theSun is farthest north. The decline of theSun on the northern Summer Solstice isknown as the Tropic of Cancer. TheSummer Solstice is the longest day of theyear in the sense that the length of timeelapsed between sunrise and sunset on thisday is a maximum for the year.

Many pagans of various persuasionsview Summer Solstice as one of the mostimportant events of the year, and make apoint of getting together with family andfriends to celebrate, often outdoors.

Celebration of midsummer takes placein many countries and stems from ancienttimes with the solstice celebration itselfdating from Neolithic times.

Traditions around the world differgreatly, often linked to local legend andhistory. In the UK some of the oldtraditions, such as the lighting of bonfires,have been revived, but the most significantcelebrations continue to be in Sweden,where they involve such things as dancingaround a Maypole, eating the first potatoes,pickled herring, soured cream andstrawberries of the year, and, for some, theexcessive drinking of alcohol.

This ritual is used to complete externalphysical displays and all energies are aboutexerting the need for change. In ancienttimes it was considered a time of fullnessof life, worldly blessings and celebration.Not much has changed today in how welook at summer. We see it as a time ofvacations, play, celebration, fun, laughter,

parties, and barbecues with family andfriends at the beach or park. Days arelonger which gives us more time to enjoythe sun and soak in its warmth.

The Summer Solstice celebrates thejoy, warmth and laughter of summer. Thebeginning of summer represents a time forpurification, renewal of the self, a time torelease the sadness, fears and pains fromyour life. It is a time for purification andrenewed energy.

The Sun exerts its’ maximum power atthe Solstice because the tilt of the Earth’saxis makes the Sun’s rays most nearlyparallel on that date at points in theNorthern hemisphere. The time is here tocomplete external physical manifestationand all energies are about exerting the will.In ancient times it was considered a time offullness of life, worldly blessings andcelebration. Not much has changed today inhow we look at summer. ★

LOOKING BACK: THE SUMMER SOLSTICE

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Prime Rib Night Thursday, June 24 – 6:00pm-9:00pm

MENUGarden Salad

12 oz. Prime RibBaked Potato & Asparagus

$24.95+

King Cut Prime Rib (16oz.)Baked Potato & Asparagus

$28.95+Enjoy!

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Please join us for

Friday, June 11 — 7:30pm-10:00pmIn the Ballroom

Teams of 2 to 6 people bend their brains against other teams with our fun and challenging questions covering all topics!

Entry fee of $10 per person. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.Prize for the winning team.

Please RSVP for yourself and any non KGCC members who may attend with you.It is not necessary to register your team in advance.

Online, click on June 11 on calendar and follow instructionsCall the reservation line - 301-320-3000, ext. 1214

Email Renee, renee@kenwoodcc.net

K E N W O DO T R I V AI N I G H ! !T !

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Annual KWGA Member-Guest“Tropical Paradise”

Tuesday, June 8 Putting Contest and Cocktail Party

Wednesday, June 9 8:30am Shotgun

Sign up at Golf Shop

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S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

June2010

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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Kenwood SocialBridge

NINERS2 Lady Best Ball

1st Rd.

Senior Tennis

Father’s Day Craftat KidFit

Father’s Day

Brunch

Clubhouse Closed

Clubhouse Closed

1st Day of Summer

Clubhouse Closed

Clubhouse Closed

Course closed Until noon

KSGALippit Trophy

KSGAMM/MG #2

KWGAOpen Play

NINERSGuest Day

Senior Tennis

KWGAM/G

8:30 SG

KWGAChamberlinTournament

2nd Rd.

Prime Rib Night

Senior Tennis

KWGAOpen Play

NINERS2 Lady Best Ball

1st Rd.

Senior Tennis

Kenwood Trivia Night

KCC Men’s ClubChampionship

1st Rd.

Junior Triathlon

KCC Men’s ClubChampionship

2nd Rd.

Main Line 301-320-3000Ftness Center 301-320-0397Golf Shop 301-320-3605“T” Time 301-320-4653Tennis Shop 301-320-3491Fax 301-320-3006

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KWGAChamberlinTournament

1st Rd.

Clubhouse Closed

Flag Day

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

KCC Men’s ClubChampionship

Final Rds.

Brunch

Restaurant HoursMonday ClosedTuesday 11:30 am-8 pmWednesday, Thursday 11:30 am-9 pmFriday 11:30 am-9:30 pmSaturday 11:30 am-9:30 pmSunday 11:30 am-9 pm

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Brunch

KWGAWeekend Women

Brunch

Saturday, July 3Independence Day

Celebration

Brunch discontinuedJuly/August,resumes inSeptember