Wednesday, November 8th Tennis Committee Meeting

● Wednesday, November 15th

Board Meeting ●

Thursday, November 16th Wine Tasting

● Thursday, November 23rd

Thanksgiving Day Club Closes at 1:30pm

● Thursday, December 14th

White Elephant Drill & Potluck

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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

IMPORTANT DATES

Dear Members,

One of the great things about serving on the Irvington Club Board of Trustees* is an increased appreciation for the passion and commitment members and staff have to make the Club such a cherished part of our shared community.

The annual Carolyn Lumber Tournament highlighted much of what we value - camaraderie, good sportsmanship, competition, and fun. (Not to mention endurance!) Congratulations to everyone who participated. A big ‘thank you’ to the Club staff for the extra effort (and hours) to make the tournament successful and to the tournament committee for amping up the fun and keeping us all up to date on the results.

Back in the Board Room, we continue to explore ways to improve our facilities. Lately, we have been focused on the outdoor doubles court and the pool and pool area. The outdoor court will need some fairly significant maintenance in the near future. Because we will be doing work on the court anyway, we decided to take a look at different options that have come up over the years. One of those potential options is converting the court to a clay surface. The pool also requires maintenance and we are moving forward with the following:

a. Refinishing the surface with a commercial quartz finish - this is better than plaster and lasts longer. b. Remove and replace the perimeter waterline tile and perimeter coping stone. c. Remove existing tile racing lane lines and install four new tile racing lines with wall targets to coordinate each lane. This will include anchoring new sockets to accept lane lines. We will provide lane ropes.

In addition, we will be exploring other ways to update and improve the pool and deck area based on the great feedback we received from the pool survey. Some of the key elements we will be exploring are improving the deck, increasing shade and upgrading furniture, among other ideas.

NOTES FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER Dear Irvington Members,

The dust has settled and what a “rock-n-roll” two weeks we had here at our amazing Club! Lots of great tennis, incredible

dinners, and good times were evident during our annual Carolyn Lumber Tournament.

I know I say every year that it can’t get better, but it does! I can’t name all of the people, as I would fill up the newsletter,

but you know who you are and I so appreciate the work and effort put into making this tournament the special event it is.

I will say thanks to my staff and to so many of our members - you are the best!

Coming up is our annual Wine Tasting Event. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 16th in the ballroom from

6:30 – 9:00 pm. We have added a couple more local vineyards, so you won’t want to miss this fun event. We will be

sending more details in email blasts and with signage around the Club.

We will be starting the work on the new fence along the outdoor doubles tennis court and will be putting up some safety

fencing which will block the sidewalk for a while. I never realized how complex it can be to build a fence, especially with the

existing criteria we have to deal with (a retaining wall and very hard ground). The work started on November 1st, which

means the outdoor doubles court is now closed for play. We will keep you posted on the progress.

As always, I hope to see you at the Club!

Barbara

Thank you for all you do to make the Irvington Club the best!

* The Irvington Club is a member-directed club. We have Board elections every February. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Barb. We look forward to hearing from you!

Warmly,

Alysa

Every week has been a smashing success! Come and join in

on the fun …

November 27th

2.5 paired with 3.0

Play begins at 6:15 pm

Call the Club on Thursday, October 26th

at 9am to sign-up

LADIES’ LAST MONDAY

2017 Board of Trustees

President - Alysa Rose Vice President - Amy Alpern

Secretary - Keith Johnson Treasurer - Stephen Doubleday

John Campbell Liz Casson-Taylor

Gary Chin Teresa Darling

Jeff Harvey

Staff

General Manager - Barbara Farmer Tennis Director - Walter Seidel

Co-Tennis Director - Cris Valverde Maintenance - Brian Rosenkranz

Billings Specialist - Anita Palodichuk Admin. Assistant - Pam McHugh

Front Desk - Donna Roisom Front Desk - Conor Jeans-Gail

Front Desk - Lisa Lyon Front Desk - Alex Emerson Front Desk - Emily Roberts

Subs: Donna Dorsey • Terry Folen Sarah Thomas • Wendy Weddle

CAROLYN LUMBER

TOURNAMENT FUN

Thursday, November 16th 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Join us for an evening of wine tasting with samplings from:

David Hill Winery • Coopers Hall Winery Nemarniki Vineyards • Viola Wine Cellars Elk Cove Vineyards • Mitchell Wine Group

Vincent Wine Company

Sample appetizers from Block & Board Butcher Shop

Open to all - Bring your friends & neighbors! $10 per person

Don’t forget to bring your checkbook for purchases

as some vendors do not accept credit cards!

WINE TASTING

2131 NE Thompson St . ● Portland, OR 97212 ● 503 .287.8749

34th Annual Carolyn Lumber Championship

R E S U L T S

Men’s Open Singles Women’s 2.5 Singles

Champion ~ Walter Seidel / Finalist ~ Mike Tammen Champion ~ Irene Gilbertson / Finalist ~ Hollie Andrews

Con. Champion ~ Gus Krauel / Runner-up ~ Max Diess Con. Champion ~Yoona Park / Runner-up ~ Leigh Anne Dew

Men’s 3.0 Singles Women’s 3.0 Singles

Champion ~ Paul Burkhart / Finalist ~ Willis Boyer Champion ~ Kristin Butler / Finalist ~ Kathy Rogers

Con. Champion ~ Aaron Kohn / Runner-up ~ John Windish Con. Champion ~ Erica Coughlin-Glaser

Runner-up ~ Michelle Zawadzki

Men’s 3.5 Singles

Champion ~ Chris Thomas / Finalist ~ Chris Kayser Women’s 3.5 Singles

Con. Champion ~ Bob Grenzer / Runner-up ~ Harrison Latto Champion ~ Deb Naugler / Finalist ~ Marie Eckert

Men’s 4.0 Singles Women’s 4.0 Singles

Champion ~ Steve Wilker / Finalist ~ Randy Boose Champion ~ Kathleen Windish / Finalist ~ Sherry Rogers

Con. Champion ~ Jonathan Pulvers / Runner-up ~ Kelly Rea Con. Champion ~ Libby North / Runner-up ~ Fuji Shono

Men’s 4.5 Singles Women’s 4.5 Singles

Champion ~ Bob Ornstein / Finalist ~ Mark Radford Champion ~ Tracy Bardell / Finalist ~ Kira Capen

Con. Champion ~ Brian Hendrickson / Runner-up ~ Lars Topelmann Con. Champion ~ Sherry Rogers / Runner-up ~ Ella Kohn

Men’s Open Doubles Women’s 2.5 Doubles - Round Robin

Champions ~ Josh Schweitz & Nicholas Walrod Champions ~ Susan Crabtree & Sarah Geenen

Finalists ~ Walter Seidel & Cris Valverde Finalists ~ Sarie Crothers & Irene Gilbertson

Con. Champions ~ Brent Chin & Gus Krauel

Con. Runners-up ~ Justin Ford & Jeff Harvey Women’s 3.0 Doubles

Champions ~ Kathy Rogers & Susan Hope

Men’s 3.0 Doubles Finalists ~ Andrea Brown & Katy Seabright

Champions ~ Willis Boyer & Keith Zawadzki Con. Champions ~ Kristin Butler & Erica Couglin-Glaser

Finalists ~ Amir Tadjedin & John Windish Con. Runners-up ~ Kathy Cooke & Colleen Walker

Con. Champions ~ Brad Mathewson & Chris Reich

Con. Runners-up ~ Doug Cooke & Allan Warman Women’s 3.5 Doubles

Champions ~ Ashleigh Kayser & Kira Capen

Men’s 3.5 Doubles Finalists ~ Terry Folen & Mary Logsdon

Champions ~ Jonathan Steinhoff & Ed Vranizan Con. Champions ~ Erin Rothrock & Heather Selis

Finalists ~ Scott Beall & Mark McGinnis Con. Runners-up ~ Marianne Dwyer & Teresa Darling

Con. Champions ~ Steve Diess & Mark McGinnis

Con. Runners-up ~ Tod Breslau & Dave Brown Women’s 4.0 Doubles

Champions ~ Tara Hendrickson & Jan Rothert

Men’s 4.0 Doubles - Round Robin Finalists ~ Jill Lee & Noriko Satake

Champions ~ Clint Benson & James Ringelberg Con. Champions ~ Mary Elliott & Kathleen Goodfriend

Finalists ~ John Popplewell & Steve Wilker Con. Runners-up ~ Ann Reno & Char Riley

4.5 Doubles - Round Robin Women’s 4.5 Doubles

Champions ~ Jamie Fenner & Tom Lux Champions ~ Donna Roisom & Lisa Lynch

Finalists ~ David Finkelman & Bob Ornstein Finalists ~ Lainie Wilker & Allyson Maynard Con. Champions ~ Rebecca Jacobs & Isabella Jacobs

Runners-up ~ Kelly Fox & Katy Krauel

34th Annual Carolyn Lumber Championship

R E S U L T S

Senior 55 Men’s 6.0 Doubles - Round Robin Senior 55 Women’s 6.0 Doubles - Round Robin

Champions ~ Brad Arnston & Brad Mathewson Champions ~ Jan Harvey & Donna Keller

Finalists ~ Ian Rogers & Allan Warman Finalists ~ Lis Casson-Taylor & Mary Knocke

Senior 55 Men’s 8.0 Doubles Senior 55 Women’s 8.0 Doubles

Champions ~ Roger North & John Popplewell Champions ~ Mary Elliott & Kathleen Goodfriend

Finalists ~ Ed Schwartz & Ron Selis Finalists ~ Donna Roisom & Mary Logsdon

Con. Champions ~ Jim Gerber & Mike Mitchell Con. Champions ~ Stacey Burkart & Jill Lee

Con. Runners-up ~ Gordy Osaka & Vilath Oudomphong Con. Runners-up ~ Deidre Harms & Kate Hunter

Senior 55 Men’s 7.0 Doubles

Champions ~ Jonathan Steinhoff & Chris Thomas

Finalists ~ Jim Gerber & Jerry Keefe

Con. Champions ~ Jonathan Harms & Steve Thompson

Con. Runners-up ~ Tod Breslau & James Taylor

“I t Takes a Community” Spotl ight …

Tracy Bardel l

Community of Hope & NE Emergency Food Program

By: Amy Alpern

In just the last dozen years, Irvington Club member Tracy Bardell has spent a day

a month volunteering at homeless shelters for families and working for an

emergency food pantry. Although this work requires a commitment of time and

energy, Tracy views it as an opportunity to take the focus off of herself and the

worries of the world. “I gain perspective every time I walk out the door.

Sometimes I just have to sit in my car and regroup and say a prayer. Service work

gives me hope that I can make a difference locally in this chaotic world.”

Tracy currently volunteers at Community of Hope and at Northeast Emergency

Food Program. Community of Hope empowers homeless single-parent families to

cultivate hope, healing, and stability while transforming their lives. Bardell and

other volunteers from Fremont United Methodist Church (including Mary

Knocke) bring a meal to COH once a month and then hang out and get to know

the families. “Families can live in COH for as long as six months so we do have an

opportunity to build rapport and really get to know each other. Families know

when we are coming so they know that for that night they can unwind after a day

of work or a day of looking for work.” Tracy readily admits that she spends most

of her time at COH playing with the kids.

“I see love in these kids. I see love in how they play with their siblings and each

other. I see stress in the parents, but also grace.” Tracy recalled a time when her brother had a birthday cake delivered to

her. She brought the cake into the family shelter and set it on the counter. One of the kids asked whose birthday it was and

Tracy said it was her birthday. He was holding an unwrapped sucker and reached his hand out to Tracy and said “Happy

Birthday!” “Of course I did not take his sucker but it was just so amazing and so touching to me.”

Northeast Emergency Food Program, a program run through the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, provides food and other

items to families with children, unemployed individuals, people with special needs, elderly, immigrants and refugees, and

people experiencing crisis. Tracy often assists by stocking shelves prior to opening and then works as a shopper guide or

works the intake desk or the clothing room. “One time I brought in clothes to give away and I was really shocked that all of

the stuff I brought in got picked out and taken home that day. It made me realize that we have way too many clothes and

things we consider too old are exciting and necessary to others. It really moved me to see this.”

Tracy performs both of her current volunteer gigs in connection with Fremont United Methodist Church. Community of

Hope is in St. Johns and Northeast Emergency Food Program is at 4800 NE 72nd Ave. Individuals interested in volunteering

can contact Tracy or can make contact with these agencies directly.

WHITE ELEPHANT DRILL, GIFT EXCHANGE & POTLUCK

Thursday, December 14th

10:45 - 11:45 am ~ Ladies Drill (free)

12:00 pm ~ Potluck Lunch & Gift Exchange

Join us for a fun morning of Drills with Walter & Cris, a white elephant gift exchange,

and yummy potluck lunch. Last year we added a blizzard for atmosphere … who knows

what we’ll come up with this year ~ don’t miss out!

Please sign up at the Front Desk

Ryan Cook, Ellen Grover, Anne Bower, Matt Flood