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Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club EST. 1965
March 2015 Newsletter
Report from the GM Rick Verbarendse [email protected], 360-898-2560
In my article last month, I touched on the subject of AGYC’s upcoming 50th Anniver-sary, a very special milestone to achieve. The following poem was written by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit addresses the subject of the future:
The greatest adventure is what lies ahead,
Today and tomorrow are yet to be said.
The chances, the changes are all yours to make,
The mold of your life is in your hands to break.
The future is where we need to focus our energy, but every once in a while it is good to revisit the past - the road that brought us to the present.
In 1965 the Wes and Fran Johnson incorporated their vision, Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club Estates. The plan included the development of 900 vacation/cabin lots, golf course and tennis courts. Originally, the lots were leasehold but converted to fee simple in the ear-ly 70s. The Johnson’s vision was a weekend/summer vacation community linked to the pre-existing Alder-brook Inn, which provided the docks, swimming pool, overnight lodging, and the restaurant.
In the early 70’s the AGYC Homeowners Association assumed the responsibility of managing the common
areas in the development along with a lease on the golf course. At that time, AGYC had usage rights to the docks and swimming pool located at the inn, but those facilities were managed by the developer. Dur-ing the late 90s, the original developer sold to an or-ganization by the name of Crista Ministries. Crista’s business plan was to sell the remaining undeveloped lots, continue the lease of the golf course to the Homeowners Association and transition the inn into a Christian retreat/conference center. After a couple of years, Crista Ministries made the determination that its business plan was not working and decided to sell their holdings.
AGYC held a long-term lease agreement for the golf course so the only option was to sell the course to the Homeowners Association. The golf course lease re-quired AGYC to pay 50% of the green fee revenue to Crista, approximately $100,000 per year. Crista agreed to carry the mortgage on the golf course at a price and interest rate that equated to approximately $100,000 per year. Thus the price of approximately $1.3 million was arrived at for the golf course. Crista was able to find a buyer for the inn during this time period - North Forty Lodging.
The only asset remaining from the original develop-ment purchase by Crista was the undeveloped lots.
Continued on Page 2
Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration occurring annually on 17 March, the death date of the most commonly-recognized patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. (c. AD 385-461)
Did you know that Seattle's Saint Patrick's Day Celebration is the larg-est and oldest in the Northwest United States and is consistently ranked in the top ten St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around the US? Spectators from throughout the region turn out for the city's Irish she-nanigans, including the annual "Laying 'O the Green" where Irish revel-ers mark the path of the next morning's procession with a mile-long green stripe. The city’s week-long celebration is organized by the Irish Heritage Club. Check out their website for Saint Patrick’s 2015 festivi-ties. http://irishclub.org/irish-week/
Pictured on right is Saint Patrick depicted in a stained glass window at Saint Benin’s Church, County Galway, Ireland.
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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 meeting was held on Monday, February
16, 2015, at 6:00 PM in the Clubhouse. The Board, General Manager and Finance Commit-tee have held several Work Sessions to discuss the proposed 2015-16 budget. A new lease for the driv-ing range is being reviewed by the Board. Minor modifications are being discussed before it is signed.
Several AGYC-owned lots will be put on the market soon. Members will have the opportunity to purchase them or receive an incentive for a referral, which re-sults in a sale. [See list of lots for sale on Page 14]
The loans for the Clubhouse and Golf Course must be refinanced this year. Several options are being considered. The Board approved funds to initiate the appraisal process of the golf course.
The Board will be getting an estimate on the spraying for mosquitoes during the summer months.
With the Board’s ap-proval, Rick will be removing the exercise equipment from the Annex. This is part of the clean-up in and around the Annex by the House & Facilities Committee. Volun-teers are still needed to help with this pro-ject. The Nominating Com-mittee is still looking for candidates for the Board positions that will be available in May.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE: The March meeting will be held on Monday, March 23, 2015, at 6:00 PM. in the Clubhouse.
Foremast Staff:
Jeanie White, Editor
Ginny Chitwood, Assistant Editor
Karl Anderson, Photographer
Mary Gin Kennedy, Special Features
Please submit material
to Jeanie White at
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 March 2015
Cash Basis Financial Report Summary
Ending January, 2015
January 2015 Actual Budget
Income $158,313 $142,049 Expenses $128,436 $114,713 Net Income $ 29,877 $ 27,336
Reserve Income $ 12,116 $ 12,325 Reserve Expenses $122,504 $155,000
Account Balances $139,567 Contingency $ 63,168 Reserves $212,577 Debt Service Fund $ 31,977
AGYC Parcel Summary as of report date:
AGYC 29 Private (in good standing) 483 Private (delinquent) 29 Bank Owned 8 Alderbrook Properties 158 Total 707
GM Report, Continued from Page 1
Crista began a program of combining lots with the plan of creating a premier product that could help expedite the liquidation of their final asset in Alderbrook. The lot combination program trans-formed AGYC from 900 to the current 706 resi-dent lots of which 50% have homes on them. In 2005, Crista was able to sell the remaining unde-veloped lots in Alderbrook to Alderbrook Proper-ties LLC.
The original vision for Alderbrook has long dissi-pated and the original real estate owned by one entity now involves three: AGYC, APLLC and Alderbrook Resort & Spa.
The challenge before us now is the development of a new vision that inspires a strong relationship that is beneficial to all residents and guests alike. Alderbrook Properties would like to sell homes; AGYC would like to see growth in membership; and Alderbrook Resort & Spa is bringing guests to the area who are potential customers, a win-win for all.
Helen Keller once said “The only thing worse
than being blind is having sight but no vision.
These are my thoughts; I look forward to hearing
yours.
AGYC FOREMAST March 2015
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.
Alderbrook residents were saddened by the news that John Barrett passed away on February 14, 2015, at Alpine Way in Shelton. A Celebration of Life is being planned for May. A true gentleman, John was liked and respected by all who knew him, and he had many friends and golfing buddies at Alderbrook. He is survived by his wife Delores, two daughters and five grandchildren.
Born in 1933, John grew up in Seattle and graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1951. He attended the Uni-versity of Washington where he enrolled in ROTC, joined the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and graduated with a de-gree in business in 1955. He remained a proud Husky for the rest of his life. John met Delores the first week of their freshman year, and, although they dated other people in college, they married after graduation in 1955 and were happily married for 60 years.
Immediately following their wedding, First Lieutenant Bar-rett and Delores were posted for two years in Mannheim, West Germany, where there was a large U.S. Army garri-son. They traveled throughout Europe on a budget of $25/day for lodging, meals and sightseeing. John, Delores and their friends enjoyed sitting by the Rhine River, and De-lores took German lessons. During their tour, there were several major international incidents – the Hungarian Rev-olution and the Suez Crisis in 1956 – that heightened ten-sions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Interesting-ly, the Germans told them they fought the Russians, not the Americans. Delores remembers that most of the WWII damage to Mannheim had been repaired.
After two years in West Germany, John and Delores re-turned to Seattle where their first daughter Susan was born. John joined the United States Plywood Corporation in lumber sales and began a distinguished 37-year career with the company. They were transferred every two to three years, first calling Eugene home where their second daughter Sharon was born. A corporate transfer to San Francisco was followed by a move to Toledo, Ohio, where John was the youngest manager in the company and where he joined his first golf club.
In Pittsburgh, John settled a major union walkout over the issue of having two men on a forklift. John’s next transfer was to New York City as a corporate Vice President where he commuted to the office from Old Greenwich, Connecti-cut, a charming neighborhood which turned out to be their favorite place to live over the years. Next it was back to
Eugene for 12 years as head of Lumber Sales Central. In 1987, Geor-gia-Pacific acquired U.S. Plywood so they moved to Atlanta for six years until John’s retirement in 1993.
John and Delores knew about Alderbrook be-cause they visited John’s father Harold and his wife “Jimmie,” who had a home on Jack Pine Lane from the mid-70s to the mid-90s. Harold and Jimmie were friends of David and Sarah Bloom, and John and Delores stayed in the basement of the Blooms’ home (now The Annex) on one of their visits. When Harold first lived at Alderbrook, dues were $15 to $18 per month.
After John retired, he and Delores built homes in Borrego Springs, California, where they spent the winter and where John was President of De Anza Country Club, and on the fourth fairway at Alderbrook. They moved here full-time in 2012. John always said Alderbrook was "the best place we have ever lived." John and Delores traveled extensively in their retirement years, with trips to Europe, Asia and the Middle East, but their favorite destination was Africa. They took four trips there, and Delores especially remembers a day-long hike to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda.
John was an avid golfer and was involved in everything that had to do with AGYC golf, including being the head of Skippers & Mates for two years. He had two holes-in-one 45 years apart and always wished for more. He was also on the Board of Directors from 2007 to 2010 and headed the search committee which hired Rick Verbarendse in 2007.
Delores graduated from Ballard High School and majored in psychology at UW. She is a talented artist, but she had no idea she could paint until she started to take lessons in Toledo. She won the People’s Choice Award in Pittsburgh for her impressionistic oil painting of two girls. In Old Greenwich, she was active in the art guild. Delores has exhibited her paintings in Atlanta, Eugene and locally and also has taught oil painting. Although she hasn’t painted for two years, she plans to start painting again in her home studio. Exercise is a big part of Delores’ life. She has been active in the Ladies Club “since day one,” loves to play golf and now plays with the “nine holers.” She also attends exercise class at the Clubhouse three days a week, walks a “fast hour” every day and takes a second, slower walk accompanied by her 12 year-old Welsh terrier Morgan.
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Persons of Interest - John & Delores Barrett
By Mary Gin Kennedy
AGYC FOREMAST March 2015
Page 4
Here it is March already and soon the
snowbirds will be coming back to roost,
and we will be at full strength again to
enjoy the 2015 golf season.
Men’s Club officially begins April 1 planned at Eagle’s
Pride Golf Course at Joint Base Lewis-McCord due to
planned greens plugging that week. Our first meeting
will be April 8. An exciting lineup of home and home
competition is being planned and you will want to be
part of it so be sure to attend the first meeting to hear
the details.
A reminder to all that MC fees remain the same as
2014 at $53.00. GHIN only is $37.00 and member-
ship only is $22.00. Please get this taken care of
ASAP, if you haven’t already done so. Posting be-
gins on March 1.
The course is in excellent condition due to our mild
winter. For the information of our snowbirds, the
maintenance crew has been mowing fairways regu-
larly this winter. Informal Men’s Club play has been
ongoing all winter and someone is winning a lot of
cash. Others have been nice enough to contribute,
but everyone is having a good time.
Five years ago in
January, Tom An-
derson and Mike Lo-
gan had holes in one
on number twelve.
Who will be saying
the same five years
from now? Remem-
ber, the more you
play, the better your
odds of holing out.
Wherever you are this month, get out and play golf.
It IS the greatest game.
Men’s Club News By Gary Gozart
Ladies Club News By Ginny Chitwood
Golf Season. The official golf season is just around the corner. The first Ladies Club competition is on Thursday, April 2nd, and the first meeting is sched-uled for Tuesday, April 7, after golf. In order to give Mother Nature more time to warm up the course and the snowbirds more time to "fly" north, the offi-cial Opening Day festivities are on Tuesday, May 5.
Other Calendar Highlights:
Rhododendron Tournament - May 26 & 28 Captain's Cup start - June 4 Flag Day - June 11 First Mates - July 9 (Alderbrook Golden Classic) 9 Hole - Tri-Mixer @Lake Limerick - July 17 Ladies Memorial/Frank Rodia - July 28 & 30 Club Championship - August 18 & 20 Field Day - September 3 Men v. Women/Reach to Give - September 17 Monthly Medalist Playoff - September 29 Awards Day - October 1 Turkey Shoot - October 6
The complete calendar is posted on the Ladies Club bul-letin board and also online in the Ladies Club section of the AGYC website.
These fun events don't hap-pen all by themselves. Be sure to sign up for a com-mittee or two. This list is also posted on the bulletin board.
First Mates 2015 Raffle Basket Contest. Please put your cre-ative talents to work, either individually or with a partner. Create a fabulous Raffle Bas-ket and win a prize! We are anticipating 20-30 baskets to compete in this contest, which will be voted on at the June Ladies Club Meeting. Continued on page 5
My old eyes aren’t
what they used to be
- Did you see where
my ball went?
Yep - but I can’t remember!
Ladies Bridge Results
January 28 1st Billie Hendrickson 2nd Nell Martin 3rd Ginny Chitwood
February 4 1st Ann Kelley
2nd Joan Russell 3rd Billie Hendrickson
February 11 1st Nell Martin 2nd Evelyn Flickinger 3rd Ann Kelley
February 18 1st Evelyn Flickinger 2nd Ginny Chitwood 3rd Jeanie White
February 25 1st Nell Martin 2nd Billie Hendrickson 3rd Evelyn Flickinger
SLAMS Kelley / Young Mallory / Hendrickson Chitwood / White
AGYC FOREMAST March 2015
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Ladies Club News Continued from Page 4
Please let Sally Steffan know if you will be participating in this fun event. (898-5252 or [email protected]).
Dues. If you haven't paid your dues yet, now is the time. It's $29 for golf-ers who carry their GHIN number elsewhere, $60 for the rest of the golf-ers; $27 for social members. Make your check out to "Alderbrook Ladies Club" and mail it to PO Box 53, Union, WA 98592 or take it to the Pro Shop in an envelope marked "Ladies Club dues".
Snow Queen. You have one more month to get your scores in. This winter tournament runs thru the end of March, even though we start posting on March 15.
Cards & Games. Hand & Foot is at 10 am on Tuesdays & Thursdays, Mah-jongg - 2 pm on Tuesdays, and Mexican Train Dominoes - 2 pm on Fridays. All are in the Clubhouse - just show up if you're interested. Bridge is on Wednesdays at 10 am in the Annex.
Note: Anyone who has played bridge, or wants to learn the game, we welcome you to join us on Wednesdays. We will be glad to offer pointers and set up a table for easy learning. It’s a lot of fun and we’re more “social” than serious. Contact Billie Hendrickson at (898-3633) if you'd like to join us.
New way to be “eclectic” this year By Shirley Swenson Being eclectic is not new. But, this year, we’ll be doing things a little bit different. Last season the Ladies Club approved the new method, which will make things much easier for all, especially your eccie chairman (me). Here’s how it’s going to work.
Eccie is basically keeping track of your scores for the entire season, and reporting the lowest score PER HOLE for the season. That lowest per-hole score for all holes, less your handicap is then subtracted to give you a net eccie score. The net eccie scores are divided into divisions based on handicap and tee. The lowest net scores pay out prize money – yes, real money.
Green tees and the 18 hole competition will still play to a maximum handicap of 43. Gold tees will use half of the full handicap for that tee.
This year, the season will not be split into first and second halves; the whole season will be used to arrive at a sin-gle net eccie score. The scores from the
green tees will be used for 18-hole play, and the gold tees for 9-hole play. All players will be eligi-ble for either the 18-hole or 9-hole competition. The scores used are from designated Ladies Club competitions only.
Pars will still be tracked for players with a 35 or greater handicap. Birdies (or better) are tracked for any handicap or tee.
All players will be included in the competition this year. There is a $2 fee to participate, which was included with the amount of your dues. Hope- fully, this will make it fun and easier for all.
Thanks – I hope you have a GREAT season!
According to legend Saint Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish pagans.
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The AGYC Board is working diligently to re-
finance our two homeowner association
loans - golf course and clubhouse. These
obligations are due in May 2015.
When the Clubhouse was built, the members
agreed to a $2,000 assessment on all AGYC
parcels. Some members were able to pay in
full, and other members were given the oppor-
tunity to pay the assessment over time, at the
rate of $15 per month. Since the loan in 2008,
members paying the clubhouse assessment
over time have paid a total of $1,260; of this
amount, $820 is interest on the loan.
At this time of refinancing the loans, members
paying the clubhouse assessment over time are
being given the opportunity to help the Associa-
tion pay down the loan, reduce our HOA debt,
and payoff their clubhouse assessment (thus
eliminating their $15 per month obligation). The
Board authorized payment of the clubhouse as-
sessment by either credit card (total charge will
be $1,608, which includes a 3% credit card fee)
or by check (payoff is $1,561.69).
If you are interested in
helping the Association
reduce debt and take ad-
vantage of this opportunity,
payment must be made
no later than April 30,
2015.
Questions? Please contact the Business Office
at 360-898-2560 x2.
Message to AGYC Members paying the Clubhouse Assessment
AGYC FOREMAST March 2015
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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 March happenings.
Many members braved the weather to attend the March 10, 1974, official Grand Opening of the driv-ing range on land provided by Dave Smith and his wife Carol, and Marilyn Gamble. (Dave and Mari-lyn are members of the Nordstrom family.) On this auspicious occasion, Dave Smith cut the ribbon and hit a remarkable first ball off the tee. Pictured (left to right) are AGYC President Virgin Morgan, AGYC Pro Ron Stull, and Dave Smith.
The first AGYC newsletter was published on March 25, 1970, by volunteer “reporters” Frances Johnson, Bud Brown and Martha Reames. The newsletter summarized the March 1970 Board of Trustees meeting and listed the residents whose homes had been completed or were under construction. A con-test was held to name the newsletter, and the first issue of the Foremast appeared in May 1970.
The March 1997 issue of Sunset magazine in-cluded an article promoting Alderbrook and Hood Canal.
More than 100 AGYC members attended the first official activity (dinner and report to the membership) at the new Clubhouse on March 18, 2009.
AGYC decided to hire staff to operate the kitch-en/snack bar in the old Clubhouse in March 2005 when plans to hire a contractor did not work out; AGYC received a permanent beer and wine license during the summer.
More and more AGYC members had acquired “powered” golf carts by March 1974, and that month’s Foremast included a number of tips on proper use and maintenance, including: “Keep your head up when operating your cart and down when swinging.”
Uncontrolled pets have been a common com-plaint over the years. The Board voted on March 16, 1979, to request one AGYC family to remove their pet dog from the premises under the provisions of Paragraph 20 of the Cove-nants. This action was taken after many com-plaints that the dog threatened or attacked peo-ple off of the owners’ property.
An AGYC building permit was granted in March 1972 for the round house on Vine Maple Lane.
In March 1975, the Sheriff of Mason County agreed to have his deputies patrol AGYC, especially late at night.
AGYC FOREMAST March 2015
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TIPS FOR EMAIL SAFETY
By Julie Hinman, Alderbrook Computer Repair and Training
A common scam involves emails that appear to be from someone you know. When you open them, howev-er, they typically contain only a link to a web site or the link and a short
message, such as: “Thought you might be interested in this,” tempting you to click on the link. Don’t do it! It’s a scam email. Delete it immediately.
Other common email scams:
Don't open emails or attachments from someone you don't know or trust. If it seems fishy, it proba-bly is. Delete the email.
Avoid sending sensitive information over email. When you send a message, you no longer have con-trol over what is done with it. Common scams em-ploy email messages and even websites that look official, but are, in fact, attempts to steal your iden-tity. This is commonly known as phishing. Sensitive information, such as passwords, bank account num-bers and social security numbers, should never be sent via email.
Never reply to or click on links inside spam emails. Replying to, clicking on links, or even unsubscribing from spam emails only informs the sender that they have found an active email address to which they'll send more spam emails. Instead, delete the mes-sage.
Use a spam filter. Spam filters help keep spam emails from your inbox or flag them as spam so you are aware. Depending on the software, some spam filters automatically eliminate junk emails and block web bugs that track your activity.
Use anti-virus software. It is highly recommended
that you install and maintain good, well-respected anti-virus software to prevent infection.
Change your password frequently and don't share it. It's recommended to change passwords at least every 60 days, particularly if you view your email on a public computer. Use a mix of letters and numbers, as those passwords are harder to break. (See January’s article on creating good pass-words.)
Unsolicited bulk mail messages can fill your mail-box and become extremely frustrating. To avoid this: Don't give your email address to sites you don't
trust. Don't post your email address to public places,
online like message boards, comment boards, or even your personal website.
Keep your personal email address private ex-cept from people you really want to hear from. (You can set up a second email account for reg-istering on public Web sites.)
Use an alternate email address when buying a product from a site for the first time or signing up for a new service. You can create up to five email addresses from HCC.
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50th
Anniversary Plans
. . . Save these dates*
May 17 – Annual Meeting at 1:00 pm
June 28 – 50th
Anniversary Golf Tour-
nament. The tournament will be fol-
lowed by a cocktail party for all AGYC
members at 4:00 pm.
July 9 – First Mates – Alderbrook Golden
Classic Golf Tournament. See more infor-
mation in the Ladies Club article, Page 4.
July 26 - 50th
Anniversary Birthday Party from
4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Clubhouse.
__________________
* Dates and events will be updated monthly in
the Foremast.
The Ad Hoc Committee, which is planning events and activities for AGYC’s 50th Anniversary, met on Febru-ary 16. We are working on several projects: a slide show to be shown at the Annual Meeting on May 17, a permanent exhibit for the Clubhouse of old photos and memorabilia depicting AGYC’s history, and a time capsule to be buried at the 50th Anniversary birthday party on July 26. We hope to schedule additional events with 50th Anniversary themes.
The Marketing Committee has also created a new motto – 50th Anniversary: A Fresh Look at Alder-brook.
The next meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee is March 16 at 2:00 pm in the Clubhouse. All are welcome to come, share ideas, and get involved.
We are seeking old photos and memorabilia to be used in the slide show, permanent exhibit, and time capsule. Please contact Mary Gin Kennedy if you have items to contribute, or loan, or for further infor-mation, at 206-853-1649.
Activities Committee By Dianne Brown, Chair
Everyone had a great time at the Valentine’s Day dinner/dance party. The love & romance trivia and raffles were a big hit.
Looking forward to March and April. Save the date” for a St. Paddy’s Day celebration on Tuesday, March 17, for a dinner special of corned beef and cabbage, raffles, and a Luigi’s
fundraiser. Our own Norm Hammer will be the “Master of Ceremonies” for Luigi’s Bingo. Proceeds will go to the House & Facilities Committee to help fund some of the improvements needed in our community.
In April, we celebrate Easter. Joni is planning a Brunch and an Easter Egg Hunt, and maybe some golf? Stay tuned and “Save the Date” for Easter Sunday, April 5.
Lady Putters Club
March is time for a Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration.
Gentlemen, if you celebrate, you could get your lady something “white” to wear rather than green. Then she’d be ready to join the Lady Putters Club. It is a good time for the ladies to get to know their neighbors and have fun to-gether. And, you don’t have to be a golfer to join.
Any questions, you can call: Paula Gallagher - 898-7273 Peggy Willis - 898-8486 Pat Stobie - 898-1992
And watch for more information in the April Foremast.
Hope to see you in April. Fran Hammack, Leader
AGYC FOREMAST March 2015
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You wouldn’t know it by looking at them, but there’s a
lot to learn about lichens. They are neither flora nor
fauna but have been described as a “composite of a
fungus and an organism capable of producing food by
photosynthesis.” Another description says that they
are “little communities consisting of green algae living
inside a fungus.” You may remember this rhyme from
one of your science classes – “Freddy Fungus and
Alice Algae took a Lichen to each other.”
Worldwide, there are an estimated 20,000 lichen spe-
cies or varieties; the University of Washington esti-
mates that over 900 species of lichens are found in
Washington state. Despite the fact that they are
found on every continent, whether it is hot, cold, dry
or wet, lichens are among the least well-known life
forms.
Lichens are divided into three basic growth forms:
crust-like (crustose), leaf-like (filiose) and shrubby
(fruiticose). Lichens come in an array of colors from
the familiar bright green, green-gray and brown to
red, orange and yellow, and they change to muted
green, gray or brown when dry. The weather in
Western Washington is ideal for lichens to flourish,
and several species of lichens are abundant at Alder-
brook. The most familiar are witch’s hair (Alectoria
sarmentosa), Methuselah’s beard (Usnea longissima)
or similar beard lichens (Usnea), which are the shrub-
by lichens frequently seen hanging from Douglas fir
trees or blown to the ground by severe winds. Leaf-
like lichens tend to grow on tree bark or branches,
and crust-like lichens cover many rocks or undis-
turbed ground.
Lichens play important ecological roles. They are
very sensitive to environmental factors, such as air
pollution, temperature and water availability, and
some species are being measured by scientists to
monitor environmental changes. If lichens are grow-
ing on your property, it is a sign of good air quality.
Shifts in the distribution or abundance of lichen com-
munities have already been reported in Europe and
attributed to pollution or climate change.
Lichens are a pioneer species and contribute to the
nitrogen cycle by “fixing,” or converting, relatively inert
atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, which frees up
the nitrogen atoms to form new compounds. Lichens
re-establish life on rock and barren disturbed sites,
and, as they colonize these areas, they break down
the earth’s surface, which ultimately leads to soil for-
mation. Lichens enhance habitat in other ways, such
as providing for food or shelter for many animals.
Until recently, oakmoss lichen (Evernia prunastri )
was widely used in the perfume industry to give elite
scents their distinctive smells and prolong the scent
of mossy, woodsy or leathery fragrances, but the
European Union severely restricted the use of oak-
moss beginning in 2015 because of skin allergy con-
cerns. Miss Dior, Chanel #5,
Joy, Brut Identity, Chaps 2007
and Versace Pour Homme all
contain oakmoss lichen and are
reportedly undergoing chemical
re-formulation to meet the new
EU standards.
Lichen dyes were important in the 19th century but
are no longer used commercially. The ancient
Greeks and Romans used lichens (Roccella and
Ochrolechia) as natural purple or red dyes. Brown
dye from Parmelia omphalodes is still used to pro-
duce some hand-woven Harris tweeds in the Outer
Hebrides Islands. A mildly toxic yellow dye is made
from wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina). It grows at higher
Flora and Fauna of Alderbrook: Lichens by Mary Gin Kennedy
Witch’s Hair Methuselah’s Beard
Oakmoss Lichen
Continued on Page 11
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House and Facilities Committee Sharon Ferguson, Chair
It’s been decided to schedule two separate work par-ties at the Annex. What are we going to do? Well, for the first time in who knows how long, we get the chance to really spruce up the Annex. WE’LL BE CLEANING UP AND CLEARING OUT – the dirt, the
trash, and everything that doesn’t really belong in the Annex going forward. Some of it will go to Goodwill, or Treasures, and some will just go! Can you imagine how much fun we can have with like-minded communi-
ty volunteers pulling together. If you spot anything you would want for yourself, or your family, just let Rick know your preferences before we begin. Then
put on your grubs and join us. It’ll be busy, it’ll be fun, and you won’t want to miss it. There may be refresh-ments for our workers. So if you plan on giving some of your time or talent, please email me at [email protected] so I can get a head count.
Watch for an E-News blast for times and dates, or contact me for more information. 898-6565
Keeping the merriment momentum going; mark your calendars for May 17, (right after the annual meeting) for a nine hole golf tournament with prizes and dinner. This begins our fund raising season for giving back to the community. All our fund raising events (there will be more and we encourage others) will raise monies for either repairing or enhancing the Annex and/or the Wickiup. By year’s end, we hope to look with pride on the improvement in both of these areas. A win-win for all of us!
Lichens, Continued from Page 10
and drier elevations on Douglas fir and pine tree
stands in the U.S. and was used to make poisonous
arrowheads or to poison wolves for hundreds of
years. The Egyptians used lichens for embalming
during the 18th Dynasty (the King Tut era) to delay the
decomposition of mummies. The pH indicator, litmus,
a mixture of different dyes extracted from lichens, has
been in use since about 1300 AD.
Lichens should not be confused with lichen planus,
a common disease of the skin or mucus membranes
that resembles lichens but is not caused by them.
In fact, lichens normally do not harm trees or plants
although certain species like wolf lichen are toxic to
humans and animals.
Sources: Wikipedia; Ohio State University, Bulletin
of Extension Research, Special Circular 195-029, “10
Things You Should Know About Lichens;” U.S. Forest
Service, “Lichen Indicator and Climate Change”
2009); Natural Perspective, “The Fungus Kingdom:
Lichens” (1997); Oakmoss in Fragrances,
www.fragrantica (2012).
Restaurant & Lounge Joni Barnett, Manager
March Hours:
Sunday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Mon - Thurs 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Fri - Sat 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
(We will extend hours when needed)
Breakfast is served everyday during business hours.
~ New Menu will be available March 20 ~
Taco Night: All Day “Tuesdays” $1.25 with $5.00 margaritas (Pounder size)
Live Music: March 14 with “Crush” 8:00 -10:30
Saint Patrick’s Party: March 17
(corned beef & cabbage for $10.99)
Green Beer, Appletini’s Drink Specials
Karaoke: March 20, 7:00-10:00
***Clubhouse Closed @ 4:00 - March 21***
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The Hood Canal Lions
Congratulations to Lion Justin Gravatt
Top Community Fundraiser for the Mason County
Polar Bear Plunge!
Nomination Committee
Tuesday, March 3, is the last day the com-
mittee is accepting nominations for the
Board. If you are interested in running,
please contact one the following committee
members by email:
Craig or Alice Chapman - [email protected]
Jeff Wright - [email protected]
Dee Dee Hammer - [email protected]
Elaine Puetz - [email protected]
Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop
Stop by and check out our 30% off select wines and our close-out select merchandise.
We have some great buys! (We are keeping the UPS “guy” busy delivering new 2015 merchandise)
We would love to see you! Pam & Gary Hanson, Owners
The Hood Canal Lions
Invites you to join our next meeting
for a complimentary Dinner & Presentation
Topic: We are all in this Together
Speaker: Sheriff Casey Salsbury Mason County Sheriff’s Office
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 6:30 - Dinner
(presentation follows)
Location: Union Fire Hall
RSVP Lion Jan Weatherly
898-0060 jan.weatherly @aol.com
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We are seeking volunteers to assist with welcoming new members to AGYC. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mary Gin Kennedy at [email protected].
Roster Changes/Corrections
Dolores Butler (Corrected Email Address) [email protected]
AGYC FOREMAST March 2015
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New Members
Andres Acoba, Jr., & Patricia Acoba PO Box 87 691 E Country Club Dr E Union WA 98592 Steven & Catherine Stimson 7612 176th St SE Snohomish WA 98296 Donald Witek & Elizabeth Rice 425 Park Place Everett WA 98203
Luke Barnett, Josh Richardson, Joni Barnett & Justin
Gravatt
Raised $415 from Alderbrook, making us the top
fundraisers for the community
$5,000 total for Emergency Services
To place an ad in this newsletter
please contact Jeanie White at
360-898-5678 or
$150/year (12 issues)
AGYC Sales in February*
Home Sales - Div. #12, Lot #13
- Div. #5, Lot #5
- Div. #11, Lot # 10
- Div. #11, Lot # 16
Land Sale - Div. #10, Lot # 23
*As a new feature, the Foremast will be listing AGYC property sales each month. You may call the Business Office for additional information.
NOTE: See following page for flyer on current AGYC properties for sale.
Sixth Annual Polar Bear Plunge
Approximately 30 people jumped into the 48-
degree waters of Hood Canal on February 7
raising more than $5,000 for local emergency
services. The event is organized by the Hood
Canal Lions Club.
Our own Justin Gravatt
and his Alderbrook co-
horts (pictured on right)
raised $415 - the most
of any of the other com-
munity member.
Pictured (L-R) are Luke
Barnett (Joni’s son),
Josh Richardson, Joni
Barnett, and Justin Gravatt.
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Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club
Ranked #4 Golf Course in Washington 2015
Live Where You Play!
Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club Golf Course has parcels on inventory for sale, with
prices starting at $20,000 for a non-golf course lot and $30,000 for a golf course lot.
2015-16 Homeowners Association dues are approximately $245/month, which co-
vers O&M, golf privileges for two, eligibility for Men’s, Ladies, and Yacht clubs, and
the use of common facilities.
On Fairway #5, East Vine Maple Lane
On Fairway #15, East Susan Lane
Off the course on East Susan Court
Off the course on East Hemlock Court
Off the course on East Vine Maple Lane
For more information:
Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club
Business Office: 1-360-898-2560, x2
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.AlderbrookGolf.com
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On January 24, 2015, the Twelfth Alderbrook South Golf Tournament at Lake Tamarisk Golf Course in De-sert Center, California had a ‘rocky’ start. Three cou-ples traveling to the California desert from Arizona on the I-10 freeway were held up by a significant acci-dent, which closed the highway for hours. And the Ambauens thought the tournament was the next week. A lot of scrambling took place at the Silvey household trying to fill spots, etc. As it came about, the freeway opened, and the Conners, Hammacks, and Goods made it here just ½ hour late and the Am-bauens got going and made it about the same time from their home in Indio. So we started about a half-hour late. Wasn’t a problem after all.
Saturday turned out to be sunny and beautiful, but windy. The 40 golfers began the day with a continen-tal breakfast served outside on the lawn. A sack lunch featuring Jackie’s famous chicken wraps was provided as the pairings found the way to their as-signed golf carts and the start of the tournament at 11:30 A.M.
The finish was about 3:00 PM, and the players con-gregated back at the Silvey home for popcorn, wine, beer, and pop. Dinner was a picnic-style buffet of pulled pork, pickled onions, tortillas, coleslaw, lime & cilantro rice, black beans, fresh papaya & pineapple chunks and the most anticipated brownies.
The cooking, serving, and cleaning were handily man-aged by the Silvey daughters. Jackie heads up the crew and helpers are Michelle, Cathy and husband Dick Wood. Laura and oldest grandson, Jorden, played and won in the competition. Competition was a modified Chapman; men played with the men, and women played with the women. Teams were matched into two competitive flights. We had a fun chip-off over the lake 109 yards for men and 90 yards for women.
First Flight Winners were:
1st Place: Jerry Hammack/Duane Oyler and Fran Hammack/Nancy Olyer with a low net of 64.
2nd Place: Marshall Johnson/Gordon Keller and Jo-lene Johnson/Marilyn Keller with a low net of 65.
Other teams in the first flight:
Wally Good/Dave Hamlin and Marie Good/Barb Hamlin - 66
Karl Anderson/Gary Warner and Debra Anderson/Kendra Warner - 67
Red Ralls/Bob Brown and Myrnie Bergeson/Dianne Brown - 69
Second Flight Winners were:
1st Place: Jim Conner/Jorden Mayes and Lynn Conner/Laura Mayes with a low net of 59.
2nd Place:Mike Silvey/Frank Mach and Sue Fleming/Phyllis Mach with a low net of 66.
Other teams in the second flight:
Hal Ambauen/Barry Reid and Patti Aikin/Brenda Reid – 66 (Lost on the chip-off.)
Ed Vogt/Ivan Budd and Dee Bishop/Diane Budd - 69
Bud Oberg/Fred Seminara and Peg Oberg/Ginny Seminara - 70
New to the lineup this year were grandson Jorden Mayes, Ed Vogt, Karl and Debra Anderson, and Fred and Ginny Seminara.
Alderbrook South 2015 Golf Tournament Report
1st flight, 2nd place (left to right) Mike Silvey, Marshall Johnson, Jolene Johnson, Marilyn Keller & Gordon Keller
1st flight, 1st place Nancy Oyler, Fran Hammack, Duane Oyler, Mike Silvey, Jerry Hammack, and Barry Reid (holding board)
AGYC FOREMAST March 2015
MARCH 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Environment Committee
10am Clubhouse
Alderbrook Crafters 11:30am Annex
3 Hand ‘n Foot
10am Clubhouse
Mahjongg 2pm Clubhouse
Men’s Poker 7pm Annex
4 Ladies Bridge 10am Annex
Marketing Committee
3pm Clubhouse
5 Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Hand ‘n Foot 10am Clubhouse
6
Duplicate Bridge 10am Annex
Mexican Train Dominoes
2pm Clubhouse
7
8 Daylight Savings
Time Begins Spring Forward
9 Coffee with the GM
9am Clubhouse
Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Alderbrook Crafters 11:30am Annex
10 Hand ‘n Foot
10am Clubhouse
Mahjongg 2pm Clubhouse
B&A Committee
3pm 2nd Tee
House/Facilities Committee
3pm Clubhouse
Men’s Poker 7pm Annex
11
Ladies Bridge 10am Annex
Communication
Committee 3pm Clubhouse
12 Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Hand ‘n Foot 10am Clubhouse
13 Duplicate Bridge
10am Annex
Mexican Train Dominoes
2pm Clubhouse
14 Live Music Clubhouse
with “Crush” 8:00-10:30
15
16 Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Alderbrook Crafters 11:30am Annex
50th Anniv. Mtg 2pm Clubhouse
Activity Com
3pm Clubhouse
17 Hand ‘n Foot
10am Clubhouse
Mahjongg 2pm Clubhouse
Green Committee 3pm Clubhouse
Men’s Poker 7pm Annex
St. Paddy’s Day
Celebration (See more Info
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18 Ladies Bridge 10am Annex
19 Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Hand ‘n Foot 10am Clubhouse
20 Duplicate Bridge
10am Annex
Mexican Train Dominoes
2pm Clubhouse
Karaoke 7-10pm
Clubhouse
21
Clubhouse Closed 4:00 PM
(for Birthday Party)
22
23 Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Alderbrook Crafters 11:30am Annex
Board Meeting 6pm Clubhouse
24 Hand ‘n Foot
10am Clubhouse
Mahjongg 2pm Clubhouse
Men’s Poker 7pm Annex
25 Ladies Bridge 10am Annex
26 Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Hand ‘n Foot 10am Clubhouse
27 Duplicate Bridge
10am Annex
Mexican Train Dominoes
2pm Clubhouse
Kirk Endicott & Friends
Fundraiser for Union Community Church for families in need
7-10 pm (Watch for more info)
28
29 30 Table Tennis
9:30am Annex
Alderbrook Crafters 11:30am Annex
31 Hand ‘n Foot
10am Clubhouse
Mahjongg 2pm Clubhouse
Men’s Poker 7pm Annex
MARCH
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)
