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Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club EST. 1965

May 2015 Newsletter

Recently, a member shared a concern regarding observed confrontations be-tween members, as well as incidents be-tween members and guests. The ques-tion was, “Rick, what has happened to the ideal of having mutual respect for one another?” There is an old saying,

“You should respect each other and refrain from dis-putes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle to-gether.”

A few days ago an individual sent me a post they saw on Facebook, which was very concerning. The gen-eral context was a posting of a picture taken at the Clubhouse with the mountains in the background. The couple had been to our facility for a special per-sonal celebration for a day of golf and relaxation. After golf, they were enjoying the some food and drinks at the Clubhouse. They commented on the fact the AGYC was a wonderful place, and they had enjoyed their day until they had the misfortune of sitting on the patio near some members. The post on Facebook indicated that their day ended on a sour note as they had to listen to members complain about the facility and the staff. How ironic, just a couple of days earlier the Marketing Committee hosted a luncheon for real es-tate agents to pro-mote the wonderful benefits of our com-munity.

I would challenge you to think about the impact that words can have on those around you. Perhaps a goal we could all work on would be to practice the con-cept of “Encourage publicly, admonish privately.” As it has been said, “A great relationship is about

two things: first, find out the similarities; second, re-spect the differences.”

On Sunday May 17, 2015, the community will be gathering for its annual membership meeting. You will be voting to fill three positions on the Board of Directors as well as voting on the operational and re-serve budget for the next fiscal year, June 1, 2015, through May 31, 2016. The Annual Meeting will also serve as the start of numerous special activities cele-brating the 50th Anniversary of the incorporation of our association.

AGYC has survived many challenges over the past 50 years because of the faithful support of its members. Yes, as with any aging community, there are issues that will need to be addressed by your new Board. You are encouraged to give them your support as they work to find ways to best position our communi-ty to prepare for the future. Change can be difficult, but at times the way things were done in the past are not the best way to prepare for the future. Albert Einstein is quoted as saying “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”

In summary, vote wisely, and after the election give the new Board your support, even if they were not your choice.

Report from the GM Rick Verbarendse [email protected]

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It kind of makes you stop and think, doesn’t it.

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AGYC Board Meeting Summary

A copy of the complete Board minutes, along with all reports submitted at the meeting, can be seen online and in the Business Office.

The Board met on Wednesday April 15, 2015, at 6:00 pm in the Clubhouse.

Pat McCullough from ESA addressed the Board with a proposal for a drainage study. The first phase would determine the size and location of drainage culverts throughout the community.

The Finance Committee presented four budget pro-posals. The Board approved a proposed O&M in-crease to $245/month, which would allow for a small wage increase for staff, an increase to the Reserves and committee projects funded from savings.

The Board approved four goals proposed by the Plan-ning Committee. They include a plan for roads and drainage improvements, a plan for maintenance of all common areas, plans to improve the perception of AGYC, and assessment of land use action for all undeveloped properties.

$50K that was includ-ed in the Reserve Study for a drainage study in 2014-15 was rolled forward to 2015-16.

In a continuing effort to promote AGYC, a luncheon for real es-tate agents was held on April 17. A slide show prepared by the 50th Anniversary Committee was shown. Five AGYC lots are available for sale. Members can earn cash for referrals.

The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday May 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm. The meeting will include the elec-tion of three new Board members, committee re-ports, slide show, policy discussions and budget voting results. A reception to meet and greet new members will be held immediately after the meeting.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2015, in the Clubhouse following the Annual Meeting and Reception. All members are welcome!

Foremast Staff:

Jeanie White, Editor

Ginny Chitwood, Assistant Editor

Karl Anderson, Photographer

Mary Gin Kennedy, Special Features

Please submit material

to Jeanie White at

[email protected]

Submission DEADLINE: No later than the

24th of each month

Note: This newsletter contains material submitted by third parties. Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club cannot be held responsible for any illegality arising from error, omission or inaccuracy in such material.

AGYC FOREMAST May 2015

GM Report Continued from Page 1

It has come to my attention that there are those who have expressed concerns that there has been conflict between the Board and the General Manager. It is im-portant for you to know that your General Manager supports the Board and the Board supports your Gen-eral Manager. Section 1.5 of the AGYC Policies and Procedures clearly defines the roll of the General Man-ager, as well as the relationship with the Board and the membership. “The GM serves at the pleasure of the Board. The Board establishes policies and procedures on behalf of the membership. The GM is the primary interface with members and has the delegated re-sponsibility for the day-to-day operation of all aspects of the organization.” These are my thoughts and if you have any questions I look forward to hearing from you. See you on May 17.

Cash Basis Financial Report Summary

Ending March, 2015

March 2015 Actual Budget

Income $195,065 $161,389 Expenses $157,341 $141,491 Net Income $ 37,724 $ 19,898

Reserve Income $ 12,598 $ 12,325 Reserve Expenses $ -0- $ -0-

Account Balances $144,634 Contingency $ 89,672 Reserves $238,846 Debt Service Fund $ 26,134

AGYC Parcel Summary as of report date:

AGYC 29 Private (in good standing) 491 Private (delinquent) 26 Bank Owned 4 Alderbrook Properties 160 Total 710

Be sure to wear your name badges to the meet-

ing, or pick one up at the door as you check in.


Note: As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations in 2015, the Foremast will feature profiles of early AGYC members or members whose AGYC family connections reach back before 1980.

Both Janice and Jack Deiglmeier are sports-minded and love to ski so it is appropriate that they met on a skiing blind date. Jack met all of Janice’s criteria for a husband - he could ski, he could dance, he had finished college (the University of Washington), and he had a job. They were married in November 1956 and honeymooned at Sun Valley, Idaho, three months later. They continued to ski there and at Crystal Mountain, Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie with their family. Once they moved to Alderbrook, they took the ski bus from Gorst with fellow skiers Rosemary Dawson and Bill and Vi Sibley. A testa-ment to their love of the sport is a poster-sized pho-tograph of their family at Sun Valley with “Mt. Baldy” in the background. They also have three fig-ures of skiers mounted high on a wall in their living room.

Jack and Janice were introduced to Alderbrook in 1974 on a Boeing golfing excursion. They visited with two other couples (the Wikstroms and the Al Johnsons) in 1979, and all three couples ultimately bought lots. The Deiglmeiers returned the first lot they bought to Alderbrook Development, Inc. Presi-dent Wes Johnson for one on the 11th fairway on E. Michelle Drive. Jack noted that Johnson “never dickered on price.”

A native Washingtonian, Jack worked for Boeing for 30 years as an industrial engineer and a computer engineer and retired in 1986. Jack and Janice raised their family in Seattle and Kent. They have four chil-dren (two boys and two girls) and six grandchildren. Upon retirement, they traveled to Europe and visit-ed eight countries by train, boat or car. Highlights included visiting relatives in West Germany (Jack) and Norway (Janice) and friends in England, France and Italy.

Janice and Jack moved here permanently in 1987 and built their home in 1989. Janice, who is from South Dakota, worked before and after her marriage at Swedish Hospital as a medical technologist and then in various physicians’ offices. She was still working in Covington when they moved here. Janice graduated from the Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis.

They have always loved living at Alderbrook and like to say, “We live where people love to come to play.” Jack says men live longer if they live here, and he wouldn’t live anywhere else. Janice says the people have always been great and are here for you if you need something. It’s fun to get to know people with so many different backgrounds. AGYC is a safe com-munity, and, in an emergency, you can count on your neighbors to step up to the plate. Jack served as President of the Board of Directors in 1991 - 1992, and Janice was Captain of the Ladies Club in 1992. They are long-time members of the Yacht Club. For almost twenty years, Jack has played crib-bage with Bob Guisness, Rikki Puetz, Tom Darling and LeRoy Johnson. He is also delighted to point out that he climbed Mt. Rainier when he was 50 and again when he was 54.

Persons of Interest - Jack & Janice Deiglmeier

By Mary Gin Kennedy


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50th Anniversary Plans

. . . Save these dates*

May 5 - Ladies Club Opening Day with 50th Anni-versary program, AGYC 1965 trivia quiz - come rain or shine!

May 17 - Annual Meeting at 1:00 pm with 50th Anniversary Program and reception after the meeting.

June 20 - Bocce Tournament & Tailgate Party at the Wickiup sponsored by the Yacht Club for all AGYC members - check in at 10:30. (See flyer on Page 9)

June 28 - 50th Anniversary Golf Tournament (Nine Hole Par 3) at 3:00 pm followed by a cocktail party for all members (both golfers & non -golfers) at 4:00 pm

July 9 - First Mates - “Alderbrook Golden Year Classic” Golf Tournament.

July 26 - 50th Anniversary Birthday Party from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Clubhouse. A time capsule will be dedicated, and a permanent exhibit will be unveiled. Long-time members will be recog-nized.

September 19 - 50th Anniversary Men’s Club Field Day with special 50th Anniversary prizes.

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(*) Dates and events will be updated monthly in the Foremast.

The 50th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee met on April 13. Work continues on several projects: a slide show for Ladies Club Opening Day, a slide show for the Annual Meeting depicting AGYC’s history, a per-manent exhibit of old photos and memorabilia and a time capsule. The Ladies Club, the Men’s Club and the Yacht Club are planning individual events with 50th Anniversary themes.

A slide show designed for realtors and their clients to promote AGYC was shown at the realtors’ lunch on April 17 as part of the program.

We are seeking old photos and memorabilia to use in the slide show, the permanent exhibit and the time capsule. Do you have photos from the 1960s or 1970s or old Foremasts or member directories from AGYC’s early years? We would love to see if we can use them.

The next meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee is May 11 at 1:00 pm in the Clubhouse. All are welcome to come and share ideas and get involved.

Please contact Mary Gin Kennedy if you have items to loan or contrib-ute, or for further information at 206-853-1649.

Jack recalled some of the changes that have occur- red at AGYC in the last 40 years. Originally, home-sites were leased from Wes Johnson for 99 years, but most lots were converted to fee simple owner-ship years ago. Johnson wanted the homes to blend into the landscape to maintain the natural wooded appearance of the community. At first, he even con-sidered planting flowers as a violation of the rules! In the early days, Johnson made the major decisions about AGYC operations and the Board of Trustees was primarily advisory, but AGYC reached a new agreement with Johnson in 1978. As a result,

the Board of Directors assumed oversight of AGYC’s operations, and one Board member worked with each committee to handle the community’s busi-ness. The policies fluctuated more than they do now based on the preferences of individual Board members. After the purchase of the golf course in 2001, the Board decided to hire a General Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at the direction of the Board. Jack believes this form of governance has worked well and operates in line with a majority of the members.

Jack & Janice Continued from Page 3


By golly, we survived April and May has

suddenly sprung on us. Earlier start

times begin May 6; we will be meeting at

8:15am with a 9:00am shotgun. The last

of the “snohicans” ought to be back from

the sunburned deserts to the oasis, which is our little

corner of the world. Barring Captain Kirk stealing our

water, it may stay an oasis for the time being. Beam

him up and out of here Scotty.

We had a good turnout for our opening day on April 1

(no joke) at Eagle’s Pride GC at JBLM. All went well

until all hail broke loose with a hole or two to go. And

our official opening day meeting on April 8 went well

and was well attended also.

Signups for Home and Homes with Lakeland Village

continue so get your name on the list asap. It looks

like we can take a larger number of players to this

first H&H of the year. Following Lakeland, we will im-

mediately begin signing up for Indian Summer and

that should be a good one. Watch for the signup

sheet on the Men’s Club bulletin board.

Any Men’s Club members who are not receiving

emails from President Sroke should call or email him

so he can add you to his email list. 624-2629 or

[email protected].

On a personal note, I

would like to offer a fond

farewell to Lyle Dickes,

one of the really good

guys. A regular at Men’s

Club play until he was no

longer able to play due

to his failing health. Lyle

was always good for a

warm smile and friendly

conversation.

Have you noticed how

the Bayshore fellows

have added a lot of fun to our Men’s Club? A belated

welcome to all you guys, and also to several new

members that have moved into our community. I look

forward to a great golf year. Let’s have some fun!

Men’s Club News By Gary Gozart

Ladies Club News By Ginny Chitwood

Opening Day Festivities. This Tuesday, May 5, is the day. Hopefully, you've already signed up, because the deadline was April 30. Cost is $10 per person - pay at the door. The day starts with…

8:30 am - Registration and Cont. Breakfast

9:00 am - Business Meeting

10:00 am - 9-hole Scramble (or cards, Mahjong, for non golfers) with AGYC trivia contest

1:00 pm (estimated) - Lunch & Opening Day activities with slide show & 1965 trivia contest

Please come – rain or shine! If Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, rainy day festivities, with Justin’s help, will be provided in the Clubhouse.

May Calendar Highlights. Start times move an hour earlier starting in May, so remember to set your alarms.

Monthly Medalist - May 12. Congratulations to last month's winner - Dee Bishop.

Rhododendron Tournament - May 26 & 28. Be sure to sign up for this fun 2-day, 3 person Best Ball Tournament. (Remember that you must be able to play both days since it is a team contest.) Following play on Thursday, there will be a lunch-eon and the awarding of rhododendrons to the win-ning teams. There are also rhodies for the card play-ing winners.

Captain's Cup. Golf Pro Justin will give a review of Match Play at the May business meeting on Tuesday, May 5, and we will have Match Play competition on Thursday,

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It’s not hard to keep your ball in the fairway...as long as you’re not picky about which fairway.

Dinah Shore, the golfer



From the Head Pro Justin Gravatt

There is no shortage of activities to

sign up for this month.

The Men’s Club kicks off their Home

& Home season by heading to

Lakeland Village on May 13, and

then playing here on May 20.

The Indian Summer Home & Home is right

after that, here on June 3. Sign up now in the

Pro Shop.

Later in the month, the Ladies Club has their

annual Rhododendron Tournament on May 26

& 28.

Last, but not least, the 45th Annual Alderbrook

Best Ball Tournament is May 30 and 31.

With all these great events there is something for

everyone. I look forward to seeing everyone on

the course.

May 7. For those of you who are new to Match Play, and those who need re-freshing, we will have experienced play-ers to help answer questions and help with Match Play scoring procedure. In-structions will be posted on the Ladies bulletin board along with a sign up sheet during May for the tournament that will start the first week in June. Match play is a challenging and fun way to play golf since it is hole by hole and not total score.

Snow Queen. Congratulations to last winter's 9 hole tournament winners (best 4 net scores on back 9): 1. Penny Warren - 121, 2. (tie) Julie Hinman & Paulette Johnston - 123, 4. Linda Cre-swell - 130, & 5. Renee Youngs - 135.

Cards & Games. MahJong has changed to 2:30pm on Wednesdays (or following golf) for the summer, Hand & Foot is at 10am on Wednesdays, and Mexican Train Dominoes at 2pm on Fridays - all at the Clubhouse - just show up if you're interested. Bridge is at 10am on Wednesdays at the Annex. Since they need four players to a table, please call Billie Hendrickson at 898-3633 if you would like to play. For any of the games, don't stay home if you don't know how to play, they'll teach you.

Turning Pointe. The Ladies Club helps support this Shelton shelter for abused women and children by passing around a donation jar at the monthly meetings and by donating goods in the bin that's in the Ladies Room.

Ladies Club News Cont. from Page 5

Ladies Bridge Results

April 1 1st Jeanie White 2nd Evelyn Flickinge 3rd Joan Russell

April 8 1st Joan Russell 2nd Pat Lewallen 3rd Joyce Mallory

April 15 1st Joyce Mallory 2nd Joanne Cornell 3rd Nell Martin

April 22 1st Pat Lewallen 2nd Ann Kelley 3rd Sondra Young

SLAMS White / Flickinger Hendrickson / Russell Flickinger / Lewallen

Russell / Lewallen Cornell / Lewallen Martin / Mallory Hendrickson / Kelley White / Young

Another great “eagle” shot on Hood Canal

- this one taken by Lloyd Bankson.


Blasts from the Past By Mary Gin Kennedy

Note: As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations in 2015, the Foremast will feature some random

“Blasts from the Past,” primarily drawn from back issues of the newsletter, to remind us of what has happened at AGYC during the last half century. This month focuses on May happenings.

The May 1989 Foremast reminded members that AGYC almost didn’t have an annual meeting in 1988 because over half of the members did not bother to vote either by returning their proxy or attending the meeting. The same reminder holds true this year. Please vote your proxy or attend the annual meeting on Sunday, May 17, at 1:00 pm at the Clubhouse.

A large crowd attended the Grand Opening of

AGYC’s new Clubhouse on May 16, 2009, and enjoyed champagne toasts, a buffet and live mu-sic. Special thanks were extended to Alderbrook Properties and AGYC member Phil Werdal, Hood Canal Fine Homes Aaron Nester, and our GM Rick Verbarendse.

AGYC members were asked to conserve water in

May 1977 because of the lack of snow over the winter in the Olympic Mountains and elsewhere.

Hood Canal Communications announced a major

upgrade of its cable system in May 2005, includ-ing new basic TV channels and high definition programming.

To enhance future editions of the annual directo-

ry, the Board approved funding the directory from the General Fund on May 19, 1980.

The Ladies Club celebrated its 25

th anniversary

on May 19, 1993, by honoring all past Captains. AGYC hosted the Brock Huard Charity Golf Tour-

nament on May 7, 2001. Huard was a UW and Seahawks quarterback and now is a college foot-ball analyst and co-host of the Brock and Salk Show on 710 ESPN in Seattle.

The eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18,

1980, coincided with the shotgun start time of AGYC’s Annual Men’s Best Ball Tournament. Players from Kitsap Golf and Country Club (easily) won the tournament.

There were 459 AGYC members in May 2000.

The first annual meeting of the Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club (AGYC) was held in the Eastwood Room at the Alder-brook Inn on June 30, 1968. Eighty-eight members attended. The meeting was called to order by Alderbrook Development President Wes Johnson. The first order of business was election of the Trustees (now the Board of Directors). Trustees elected were: Wes and Frances John-son and their daughter Nancy Lynch, and four members from the AGYC community - Orville Good, Arlis Johnson, William Whitsel and Evert Landon. The second order of business was to change the name of the organization from Alderbrook Community Club to Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club. This motion passed unanimously.

This year's annual meeting is on Sunday, May 17, at 1 pm at the AGYC Clubhouse. Besides voting on Board members and the budget, there will be a special 50th Anniversary program, committee chairs will give reports and a recep-tion will be held after the meeting to introduce new mem-bers and give all members a chance to meet them.


Activities Committee By Dianne Brown, Chair

Easter Sunday was a fun time for our Alderbrook Community! Joni and staff put on the best Easter Sunday Brunch ever! Our Alderbrook “kids” enjoyed an Egg Hunt around the Clubhouse. (Thank you Phil Barnett for hiding all of those chocolate filled eggs!) The winner found 11 eggs and won a furry Easter Bunny! Easter Sunday golfers also participated in an egg hunt sponsored by the Pro Shop. Thank you, Justin, for the golf goodies to fill plastic eggs that were hidden in sand traps and other places you wouldn’t want to look for your errant balls! Everyone really had a good time. Thank you, Activities Commit-tee members for decorating the Clubhouse and “filling all of the eggs”!

More activities are coming up in May and June!

Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Clubhouse on Tuesday, May 5, following Ladies’ Club Opening Day. Joni is planning a Mexican Buffet that even-ing with “beer and margarita specials”! So, after Opening Day Festivities, the Clubhouse will be decorated for Cinco de Mayo! Watch for an email blast and flyer with all of the details for this Cele-bration!

Mother’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 10, fea-turing Joni’s specials including a Crab Omelet and a Hang Town Scramble, with free Champagne or Mimosas for all “Moms”! Stay tuned for an email blast and flyer regarding Mother’s Day!

Father’s Day on June 21. Let’s not forget our Dads! Joni’s got us covered; she’s planning a Prime Rib Breakfast and Lunch with drink spe-cials! Again, watch for details in an email blast for this special day.

Ladies Night Out. The Activities Committee is planning for this annual event on Wednesday, June 10, at the Clubhouse! This year we are plan-ning a “Spa Night” from 5–9 pm. Rebecca Haesel is our Event Chair and she is doing a great job co-ordinating this event with our co-hosts, the Alder-brook Resort Spa Director and staff, and Joni and staff at our Alderbrook Clubhouse! Please “Save the Date” and watch for forthcoming invitations and email blasts regarding this event.

The Activities Committee meets again on Wednes-day, May 13, at 4:00 pm at the Clubhouse. All are welcome to attend!

Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop

32nd Anniversary

Open House

Sat., May 2 - Sun., May 3 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Join us for . . . prizes, in-store specials, free wine tasting, and

goodies to sample

Pam & Gary Hanson, Owners

Curt Creswell

Managing Broker

Northwest Real Estate Shelton

1781 W. Shelton Matlock Rd., PO Box 6 Shelton, WA 98584 Bus 360-426-9748 Cell 360-463-8136 [email protected] www.CallCurt.com

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices

A member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates,


Yacht Club Karl Anderson, Commodore

We had a wonderful opening season potluck for April with 73 members attending, including nine new and returning members. Congratulations to Rhonda Westover who won the raffle and Jan Hinman who won the 50/50 pot.

The Yacht Club is sponsoring a Bocce Tournament to celebrate the 50th anniversary of AGYC. The tourna-

ment is Saturday June 20 at 11:00 am. Bring your lunch, bring your libations, and tailgate next to the Bocce courts. It will be a fun afternoon competing for cash prizes and raising funds for AGYC community projects. A sign-up sheet will be available at the May and June Yacht Club potlucks. (See flyer below)

Please join us at our “Mexican” potluck on May 11 at the Clubhouse starting at 5:00 pm. Dues are only $25 per person - pay at the door. You are guaranteed to have a good time.

ALDERBROOK 50TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER

TAILGATE TOURNAMENT

Sponsored by Alderbrook Yacht Club

When: SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 11:00 AM

Rules & Bocce Demonstration at 10:30 AM

Please Check in by 10:30 AM

What: BOCCE TOURNAMENT

Blind Draw, Single Elimination, 50% Payout

Where: Wickiup Bocce Courts

Who: Teams of Two Compete for Cash Prizes

Cost: $10:00 per Team

Why: Fundraiser for AGYC Community Projects.

50% of Entry Fee will be donated and 50%

will be paid out in prizes

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

Fourth Prize

PRIZES

Gas BBQ will be available for use

Bring your Lunch - Bring your Libations

Tailgate next to the Bocce courts - Compete for Cash Prizes

Enjoy a fun afternoon benefiting AGYC community projects

SIGN-UP SHEET AVAILABLE AT MAY & JUNE YACHT CLUB POTLUCKS

Need more information - contact Karl Anderson @ 360-432-6028


House and Facilities Committee Sharon Ferguson, Chair

Could we possibly have a better community of people? I say, “No way”! Our committee put out the call needing help to clean up and improve our facilities, and our mem-bers have stepped up and answered the call.

Last month it was the cleaning of the Annex and storage area and this month it was fixing holes in the walls, repair-ing closet doors, prepping and painting the walls and the fireplace, and making coat racks for the members’ use. We had ladies making and hanging curtains (see picture next page), members purchasing new blinds for the Li-brary, and members painting pictures for us to hang, or donating pictures they cannot use in their homes at this time. Be sure and thank those who have contributed their time, money, gifts, and talents with all the improve-ments the next time you see them: Nancy and Ron Broekemeier, Dianne Brown, Lee Ferguson, Marcia and John Hawkins, Carol Kelley, Tim Micek, Tiffany O’Keefe, Martha Pauley, Rich Reclusado, Carol Sroke, Loren Stobie, Rhonda Westover, and Sue Wright. They worked hard, and when you have a moment, go take a look and see what a great job they have done.

Until this project, I hadn’t realized just how many mem-bers, and non-members, use our Annex. We have several groups of people who use it on a regular weekly basis; there are the guys who play table tennis, the ladies who play cards, the lady crafters, the bridge players, and the guys who play poker, and, of course, all you who enjoy the wonderful library. Yes, this is a well-used and enjoyed facility.

Your friends and neighbors have struck again, this time at the Wickiup. On Saturday, April 18, 14 of our AGYC mem-bers showed up with rakes, pruning shears, clippers, blow-ers, edger’s, etc., and for two hours they clipped, cut, raked, blew, dug and made the Wickiup look terrific. It was amazing how much got done in such a short time, and how absolutely wonderful it looks. You must go see for yourself.

Thanks to Karl Anderson, Del Bailey, Eileen Baumgard-ner, Dee Bishop, Ron Bock, Nancy Broekemeier, Joan Crandall, Denise Dickinson, Lee Ferguson, Paula Gal-lagher, Ken Goldblatt, Judy Jacobsen, and Elaine Puetz for all their hard, wonderful work. We also thank Paula Gallagher for supplying us with hot dogs and chips and Rikki Puetz for bringing us all milk shakes and encourag-ing us on. (See picture below)

A special thank you to Alderbrook Properties for their work, not only replacing the roofs on the bathrooms at the Wickiup, but also the underlining and the posts for the cover over the tables. It is much appreciated and we thank you.

We are on a roll and have much more to get done; how- ever, it is exciting to see how many in our community have given of their time and efforts to help put back the pride in our community. We still have repairs and painting to complete both at the Annex and at the Wickiup.

How about it….will you help? Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 12 @ 3:00 pm. Contact Sharon Ferguson at 898-6565 or [email protected] (the first letter is a small L)

THE WORK GANG AT THE WICKIUP. Pictured from left to right - Sharon Ferguson, Ken Goldblatt, Judy Jacobson, Paula Gallagher, Denise Dickinson, Elaine Puetz, Lee Ferguson (behind Elaine), Del Bailey, Nancy Broekemeier, Eileen Baumgardner, Dee Bishop, Joan Crandall, Ron Bock, and Karl Anderson (also part of the work crew) is the photographer.



By Julie Hinman Alderbrook Computer Repair and Training

You can spend a lot, a little, or nothing for software security programs. So how do you know when you have “enough” anti-virus or anti-malware se-curity on your computer?

Patrick Marshall, who writes a technology column for The Seattle Times, recently addressed that question. Marshall notes that no program, even the most ex-pensive, will make computers completely secure be-cause “they are designed to be used by humans” and thus are “inherently insecure.” Security programs on-ly make computers more secure, not totally secure.

Most computers become infected with viruses or malware, not because of poor security software pro-grams, but because of poor practices by users. I have addressed those practices in prior columns, but Mar-shall succinctly summed them up in his recent article:

“1. Don’t follow links in emails unless you trust the sender.

2. Don’t open attachments in emails unless you trust

the sender.

3. Be careful about what you download from web-sites. When you download a free application or content, you may also be downloading malware.

4. Don’t visit websites you don’t trust. Simply open-ing a Web page can allow malware to be upload-ed to your computer.”

Marshall concludes that “these are behaviors every-one should adopt, including those who spend more money for stronger security applications. Smart user behavior is generally far more effective protection than security software.”

With those behavioral guidelines in mind, you can choose to spend a lot or a little or even use free pro-grams such as Microsoft Defender and Windows Fire-wall, and know that the security of your computer depends, to a large extent, on you.

Questions or feedback, Contact Julie Hinman at [email protected]

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Thanks go to both Carol Sroke & Carol Kelley who made and hung these curtains in the kitchen and the game room at the Annex.


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Now that spring has sprung, we can already see masses of prolific bright yellow flowers along road-sides, under power lines, or in clear cuts or other disturbed areas as Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius)

bursts into bloom. It is so pretty at this time of year that it’s easy to forget that Scotch broom has been classified as a Class B Noxious Weed in Washington since 1988. It is also on the Washington Quarantine List, which means that it is “prohibited to transport, buy, sell, offer for sale, or distribute, plants or plant parts, seeds in packets, blends of flower mixes into or within the state of Washington.”

In western Washington, it is an ongoing (and some-times losing) battle to keep Scotch broom out of nat-ural areas, timberlands, roadsides and private prop-erty. Although Scotch broom is widespread in Mason County, property owners are not required to control it on their property, but removal is recommended as part of forestry, pasture and natural area manage-ment.

Scotch broom is a hardy, long-lived perennial ever-green shrub ranging in height from three to ten feet. The shrub was used for sweeping in days of yore, hence its name. Scotch broom thrives in full sun and is drought-tolerant. It is a member of the legume (pea) family. The flowers are about 3/4 of an inch long and have five petals. The loosely-branched, dark green stems are woody with small leaves. Scotch

broom seeds are dark brown to black, flattened, and hairy along the seams of the pea-like pods. When the pods are mature, they burst and scatter seeds for yards. Ants and birds also carry off and spread the seeds.

Why is Scotch broom a noxious weed? Once intro-duced into the landscape, it is so aggressive and inva-sive that it quickly grows into dense stands. Where established, it crowds out native species; prevents reforestation and hinders re-vegetation of upland sites and wetland buffers; reduces wildlife habitat and impedes their movement; ruins rangeland and grasslands; is highly flammable; and contains toxic alkaloids that depress the heart and nervous system in livestock, horses and humans. Its economic impact on agriculture can be significant and controlling it ex-pensive.

A non-native species with no natural enemies, Scotch broom was brought from Europe to North America early in the 19th century as an ornamental plant. Thomas Jefferson planted it at Monticello, and it was widely cultivated on the East Coast in the early 1800s. By the 1850s, it had been planted in Northwest and California gardens. In the 20th century, its dispersal was accelerated when transportation officials planted it along highways for erosion control until they real-ized how easily it naturalized, spread to other areas and destroyed other species.

Control is difficult and must be repeated because each plant can produce 10,000 – 15,000 seeds annu-ally, and the seeds can survive in the soil for over 30 years. Prevention is the first line of defense. Quickly replanting disturbed sites with fast-growing, competi-tive native plants, such as Douglas fir, snowberry and native grasses, can deter Scotch broom from invading the area and help maintain the native ecosystem. If Scotch broom colonizes an area, it should be re-moved before it produces seed. Pulling out individual plants in small areas is effective but labor-intensive,

Flora and Fauna of Alderbrook: Scotch Broom

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and using a shovel or Weed Wrench to remove deeply rooted plants is recommended.

Biological control through the introduction of natu-ral enemies, such as the Scotch broom seed weevil, the Scotch broom seed beetle and the broom twig moth, has been tried on a limited basis in Washing-ton and Oregon. Several broad-spectrum herbi-cides, such as triclopyr, imazapyr, aminopyralid and glyphosate, can be effective in controlling Scotch broom infestations, but herbicides must be used cautiously and in accordance with the instructions on the label.

Sources: Scotch Broom: Biology and Management in the Pacific Northwest, A Pacific Northwest Exten-sion Publication, PNW 103, July 2008; Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, Scotch Broom, www.nwcb.wa.gov; Noxious Weeds, Scotch Broom, www.kingcounty.gov; Scotch Broom, Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board Weed Alert.

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Hellmann's Mayonnaise - A Bit of Cinco de Mayo History

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufac-tured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.

This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But, as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.

The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day. The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5 and is known, of course, as Sinko De Mayo.


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The Hood Canal Lions Founded in 1964

Traveler’s Homecoming Fair May 2 - Noon to 6 pm May 3 - 10 am to 4 pm

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The Hood Canal Lions

Invites you to join our next meeting

(Complimentary Dinner & Presentation)

Topic: Mason County Forest Festival

Speakers: Forest Festival Court & Paul Bunyan

Date: Thursday, May 21

Time: 6:30 - Dinner (presentation follows)

Location: Union Fire Hall

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Help our Environment

See a weed - pull it out.

See some litter - pick it up.

Our Environment will thank you!

Composting Center

April through October

Open each Monday 10:00-12:00

(Alderbrook Residents Only)

Separate soft and hard materials. Please: NO Scotch broom, ivy or blackberry vines.

MARKETING COMMITTEE By Carol Norbeck, Chair A “Realtors’ Luncheon” held on Friday, April 17, was a great success thanks to all the hard work of the com-mittee and the Ambassadors (a group of twenty-three AGYC members who are making themselves available to realtors). Sixteen realtors were in attendance.

Mary Gin Kennedy presented a slide show, which in-cluded a brief summary of AGYC’s history and show-cased our facilities and lifestyle, and the reasons members love living here. It was designed to help realtors sell Alderbrook real estate, familiarize buyers with our community, and support the Marketing Com-mittee’s new concept, “Let us help you sell property at Alderbrook.”

The Marketing Committee has created a brochure (primarily written by Jan Hinman) that promotes the beauty and fun of living at AGYC. The committee is also using a letter, originally written by Lloyd Bankson, which has been expanded by the committee that an-swers nearly every question about living here. There is a copy of the letter on the AGYC website. Addition-ally, the Ambassadors will answer questions, play golf with, etc., while talking about the virtues of AGYC. I want to thank all the committee members for their

time and energy, which helped to make this luncheon

a true success.



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Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 17, at 1:00 pm at the AGYC Clubhouse.

Besides voting on Board members and the budget, there will be a special 50th Anniversary program, committee chairs will give reports, and a reception will be held after the meeting

to introduce new members and give all members a chance to meet them.

All new members are cordially invited to attend this meeting and the reception following.

AGYC NEW MEMBERS - MAY 2014 TO MAY 2015

If you don’t yet have a copy

of the Member Directory,

you can pick one up in the

Business Office.

Roster Change

Ellefsen, Roar & Astrid New mailing address: PO Box 538, Union WA


May 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Men’s Club Tee Times

Duplicate Bridge

10am Annex

Mexican Train Dominoes

2pm Clubhouse

2

3

4 Table Tennis

9:30am Annex

Composting 10am-Noon

Environment Committee

10am Clubhouse

Alderbrook Crafters 11:30am Annex

5 Ladies Club

8:30am Cont. Break. 9am Meeting

10am 9-hole Scramble Lunch/Awards after Golf

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6 Men’s Club

8:15 Meeting 9am Shotgun

Ladies Bridge 10am Annex

Hand ‘n Foot 10am Clubhouse

Mahjong 2:30 Clubhouse

Marketing Com 3pm Clubhouse

7 Ladies Club Tee Times

8:15-10:30am

Table Tennis 9:30am Annex


Duplicate Bridge

10am Annex


2pm Clubhouse

9

10

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Clubhouse

Communication Committee Meeting

11am Clubhouse

11 Coffee with the GM

9am Clubhouse

Table Tennis

9:30am Annex



50th Anniversary Planning Meeting 1pm Clubhouse

Yacht Club 5pm Social Hour

6pm Dinner Clubhouse

12 Ladies Club

9am Shotgun Monthly Medalist

B&A Committee 3pm Clubhouse

House/Facilities Committee

3pm Clubhouse

Men’s Poker 7pm Annex

13 Men’s Club

9am Shotgun

Lakeland Village H&H There




Activities Committee

4pm Clubhouse


8:15-10:30am



Duplicate Bridge

10am Annex


2pm Clubhouse

16

17 AGYC Annual

Meeting &

Reception

1pm Clubhouse

Board Meeting

Be sure to wear your Name Tags

or you can pick up one at the door.

18 Table Tennis

9:30am Annex



Winners Series Couples 1pm

19 Ladies Club

9am Shotgun

Green Committee 3pm Clubhouse


20 Men’s Club

9am Shotgun

Lakeland Village H&H Here





8:15-10:30am



Duplicate Bridge

10am Annex


2pm Clubhouse

23

24

31

25 Table Tennis

9:30am Annex



26 Ladies Club

Rhododendron Tournament

9am Shotgun


27 Men’s Club

9am Shotgun




28 Ladies Club

Rhododendron Tournament

9am Shotgun



Duplicate Bridge

10am Annex


2pm Clubhouse

30 Best Ball

Tournament 9am Shotgun

MAY

Restaurant Hours

Sunday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Mon - Thurs 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Fri & Sat 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

(Breakfast served every day during business hours)

Best Ball Tournament

9am Shotgun

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