KenwoodKenwood Golf and CountryClub President: Todd Chamberlin September General Manager: Stephen Smith Club Manager: William Worrell 2007

Congratulations Kenwood Swim Team on your 8th consecutive CCSDA Championship!

www.kenwoodcc.net 301-320-3000 FROM THE PRESIDENT

swimmers rise to the increased challange Summer may be officially over but, in and blow the competition away. Our hats my opinion, the best outside dining weather are off to you, coaches, swimmers and is just beginning. Remember that Kenwood parents. You make us all so very proud. will be open for outside dining as long as We’ve had another great summer. We the weather stays nice. So keep us in mind t is my annual honor to be the had two camp outs, a spectacular First of as the beautiful autumn days come upon us. bearer of great news: As most July, a scrumptious crab dinner and Take a look at the list of fall events of you know by now, once excellent Memorial and Labor Day coming up. And, as usual, get your II celebrations, just to name a few highlights. reservations in. again, the mighty Kenwood swimmers won the CCSDA championship! You’d think I’d Our pool staff did an excellent job of Thanks to everyone for a fantastic get used to telling you this, but each year it keeping the pool clean and the whole area summer. I am looking forward to sharing a safe for our kids. Much thanks for the great autumn with you. is a great thrill. Each year the competition # gets a little better. Each year the Kenwood feedback from the Swim Committee. Todd Chamberlin

Coming Events

Sunday, September 2 Friday, September 14 Labor Day Picnic and Carnival Junior Golf Banquet Make Reservations with Debbie Monday, September 3 [email protected] Labor Day – Clubhouse and Activities Open Saturday, September 15 Back to School Craft Tuesday, September 4 At KidFit Clubhouse Closed Golf Course Opens at Noon Monday, September 17 Fit to Live Saturday, September 8 Tuesday, September 18 Swim-Dive Awards Banquet Kenwood Social Bridge Make Reservations with Debbie [email protected] Friday, October 5 Oktoberfest Event Sunday, September 9 October, day TBA Outdoor Pools Close Sunday, October 28 Wine Dinner for season at 6pm Children’s Halloween Party in the Fireside Room

Editors: Nancy D. Rudy Patsy Weaver 2 BILL’S CORNER

s summer draws to a close to serve lunch and dinner out there for as to-go order; let us take some of the stress and the fall is on the way, long as the weather permits. away with what September brings. AA my spirits are lifted. I We have a return visit of our ever Congratulations to the incredible would not call myself a summer person at popular Tableside Prime Rib Night on Kenwood Swim Team who are champions all, funny really, after living in L.A. for 6 Wednesday, September 19th. We do hope once again, great job! Also, congratulations years! I do like what the fall and winter you will join us. and thank you to our ever-amazing months offer, the cooler evenings, the For those of us who have children, swim/dive coaches for a job well done. change in color of our surroundings, the September is back to school month, and See you around the Clubhouse. food and the onset of winter. Also, the there is no denying it is usually a fraught Bill Worrell holiday season is around the corner and as month, full of changes and uncertainties. Club Manager my children pointed out, it’s 125 days until So with all that is associated with back to [email protected] # Christmas. Yes, the apple does not fall too school, do not forget when it comes to far from the tree! dinner we are just a phone call away. Join The outdoor lower patio has been very us for an early family dinner or call for a successful this year, and we will continue

2007 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

The Nominations and Elections Committee will be accepting nominations for vacancies occurring on the Board until Monday, September 17. The following seats are available: Bowling - 1 Fitness - 1 Golf 2 (additional seat has been added due to a resignation just received) Tennis - 1 Letters of nomination should be sent to Ms. Madeline Griffin, Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee, Kenwood Golf & Country Club, 5601 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20816.

GUEST HOUSE REMINDER: SAME-DAY RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY A cancellation fee of $25 will be charged to your club account if a room reservation is made and canceled the same day.

3 FROM THE FITNESS CENTER

By Vicki Stewart • Polar Heart Rate Monitor Workshop • Monica’s Sunday Night Swim Clinic LABOR DAY • Swim Lessons & Fun Days at the FITNESS CENTER EPTEMBER…It’s the new Indoor Pool January! It’s true. You get back HOURS S into structured routines with And don’t forget…If you have not had S your Fitness Orientation with one of the family, you realize vacation (although relaxing and fun) got you off track of your Kenwood’s personal trainers, it is time to Fitness Center: fitness goals, and your motivation is in high make that appointment! Your first session is 6:00 am – 4:00 pm gear to get organized and get things done! complimentary, and it will get you started Some of the things to look forward to in the on your way to a better, healthier you! fall will be: For those interested in the Group KidFit: Exercise classes, we will have 10 and 5 CLOSED • Yoga - making a comeback on the punch cards on Sale in September to finish September Group Exercise Schedule up the quarter. The new quarter is October • “Extreme Recess” – A fitness class for 1 – Dec. 31, and the passes for that quarter Indoor Pool: kids ages 8 – 11 will go on sale September 24. 6:00 am – 12:00 noon • “Easy Going Workout” – A fitness For further information, suggestions or class for older adults or for those who questions about the Fitness Center, please have a health condition that requires a contact Vicki Stewart at Group Exercise Classes gentle approach to fitness. [email protected] or call 301-320- are cancelled on this day. • Guest Speakers to help educate you on 0397. # getting the most out of life and your workouts. (DON’T MISS DR. PEEKE SEPTEMBER 17th!)

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE SPA?

• Expanded hours - We are open Monday thru Friday from 9am – 8pm, Saturday 9am – 6pm and Sunday 11am – 6pm. Please call or check with the Fitness Center Front Desk Staff to schedule your appointment. • Excellent Staff - We have five very skilled therapists available throughout the week to help you take advantage of the many services offered at the Spa. Carrie, Maureen, Monique, Paul, and Anita look forward to meeting your individual needs. • Sports Massage – Let us help you minimize injuries and maximize benefits of your workouts by increasing flexibility, circulation, and identifying trouble areas to address through massage, strengthening, or stretching and speed recovery time so you can keep doing the activities you enjoy. • Acupuncture – Whether it is pain from a new or old injury, a chronic condition such as arthritis, headaches, asthma, allergies, or just a desire to remain healthy, happy and active, acupuncture has been proven over thousands of years to be effective in restoring and maintaining health. • Free consultations - Not sure how you can benefit from massage or acupuncture, please speak to Carrie Corey our Spa Director or any of our therapists to find out why these services should be considered necessities rather than luxuries. • Stop by to see us TODAY!

4 FIT TO LIVE Kenwood Country Club is excited to welcome Dr. Pamela Peeke.

Dr. Peeke is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of nutrition, fitness and integrative medicine. Dr. Peeke is a Pew Foundation Scholar in Nutrition and Metabolism and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has been seen on the Today Show, is the Chief Medical Correspondent for Discovery Health TV and her show The National Body Challenge. In addition to being the Medical Advisor and Health Columnist for the National Women’s Health Resource Center, she is also a member of Oprah Winfrey’s O Team of experts in women’s health. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 12:00 – 2:00 pm $35.00 per person (members & their guests - price includes lunch) DEADLINE TO REGISTER: THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 Register at the Front Desk of the Fitness Center or e-mail [email protected]

Dr. Peeke will be discussing the Five Elements of the Fit to Live Lifestyle: Mind (Mental & Spiritual Fitness) Mouth (Nutritional Fitness) Muscle (Physical Fitness) Money (Financial Fitness) Macrocosm (Environmental Fitness) Learn to survive today’s stresses, to enjoy life optimally and to challenge oneself throughout life.

This lecture/discussion is geared towards women and is NOT TO BE MISSED! Whether you are in your 30’s, middle aged, or consider yourself to be in the “older & wiser” age group…this is for you! KidFit will remain open until 2:30 with special rates on this day if needed. (Please make a reservation for KidFit if you plan to use it on this day)

For more information on Dr. Peeke, you can visit her website at http://www.drpeeke.com For more details, contact Vicki Stewart at [email protected] or call her at the Fitness Center 301-320-0397. FITNESS CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION (Beginning September 10, 2007) FITNESS FACILITY HOURS* * Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm Friday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday/Sunday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm

POOL HOURS (FALL/WINTER/SPRING)* Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 8:30 pm Saturday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm* (Swim Clinic Sundays 4:45 – 5:45)

FAMILY SWIM TIMES Monday – Friday 3:00 – 7:30 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm *Pool may be open earlier for Family Swim on days kids are out of school and holidays!

KidFit Hours (reservations are recommended) Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 1:30 pm 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

**Hours subject to change based on Holidays and special events.

Fitness Center Lobby will be open on weekends after 6:00 p.m. to check in members who have contract or spot time on the Indoor Tennis Courts. KGA

tenth hole was very difficult, on the right side just at the crest of the hill. Both players were on the green in two. Jonathan then three putted, but unfortunately Larry By Bob Ott could not take advantage of this and four putted, with the result that Jonathan’s lead was back up to 6 with eight holes to play. Jonathan Orchin he 2007 Kenwood Men’s Golf 2007 Kenwood Men’s Golf Champion Championship was held Friday On 11, Jonathan’s drive was pin high on the T through Sunday, July 14-16. left side of the green. Larry’s drive was just T short of the trap also on the left side. Two wish to the former Club Champion runner- This year’s format involved a hampionship Flight of 16 players, rather than 8 as in very impressive drives on this hole. up who missed the tournament this year prior years. This change required the Club Jonathan proceeded to birdie the hole to go after losing a battle with his daughter’s Champion to win two 18 hole matches on up dormie 7. He then closed out the match Barbie Razor. Saturday and then prevail in a 36 hole final on the twelfth hole with his sixth birdie of The KGA Weekday Member-Guest on Sunday. the round and 11th of the day. Tournament was also held in July, on the For the third year in a row, the final of Congratulations to both players on a very 19th. The format of this tournament the Championship Flight pitted a young enjoyable match. Also, thanks to the allowed members to play with more than gun against a veteran Kenwood golfer. This Kenwood members who came out to cheer one guest. Larry Martone had three guests year, Jonathan Orchin and Larry Martone on the finalists. The crowd numbered about and almost won the trifecta. He and guest were the finalists. Jonathan made it to the 50 at the end. Ganon Rich won the gross title with a 69. final for the first time by beating the The players who lost their first match The net title was won by Tim McGarrity defending champion, Quinton Saum, by a in the Championship Flight formed the and his guest Steve Banks with a 60. Larry score of 3 and 2. Larry Martone made it the First Flight. Due to the change in format and his guest Matt Levin and Larry and his final for the second time by outlasting these players were also required to play two guest David DeCamp won second and third Tournament Chair and former Club 18 hole matches on Saturday and then an places both with 63’s; also with a 63 and Champion Greg Bremer, by a score of 1 up 18 hole final on Sunday. Dick Schmidt won taking fourth place was the team of Mark after 20 holes. (Technically speaking, Greg the First Flight, 5 and 4, over Jim Guidera. Handwerker and his guest Tony DePaul. was the last adult to win the Club The Second Flight winner was Joe Martin, (The ties were decided by a match of Championship prior to this year’s match.) who won 3 and 2 over John Phillips. (John cards.) Greg was down dormie three before made the finals by shooting an outstanding The Kenwood B-Team lost another winning the final three holes to push the three over par round against his previous close match on July 22 against Four match into overtime. round opponent, who nonetheless has Streams. Our home teams dominated the On Sunday, Jonathan came out strong spelled his name correctly in this report.) action at Kenwood, winning 8 out of a in the opening 18 holes, posting a score of Bill Maher won the consolidation final in possible 9 points. Chuck Larson and Bill 66 to take a 7 up lead at the lunch break. the Second Flight by beating Bill Hall, 3 Hall took all three points in their match. Larry struggled somewhat during the first and 2. Doug Free took the Third Flight title The teams of John Nunez and John Phillips 1 18 holes posting a 79. Jonathan increased by that same 3 and 2 score over Mark and Nick Park and Joe Martin took 2 ⁄2 his lead by birdying the first hole of the Handwerker, with Tommy Rossaki winning points each. Unfortunately, the away teams 1 second 18 to go 8 up. Larry took the next the consolation, 6 and 5, over Dick Crone. could only muster ⁄2 point at Four Streams. two holes with pars to narrow the margin to The Fourth Flight winner was Mike That half point was won by Brent 6 down. Jonathan then birdied 4; Larry McGuire, who beat Mike Urquhart by a Blackwelder and John Juenemann. I played followed by birdying 5 and 6 to get to 5 score of 3 and 1. Ken Pepper took the in last year’s B-Team match at Four down. Both players birdied 7. Jonathan hit consolation title by beating Mike Streams and can attest to the fact that it is a a beautiful second shot to about ten feet O’Flahavan, by the ever popular score of 3 very difficult course to play if you do not from the cup but just missed his eagle putt. and 2. The Fifth Flight winner was Tony play it regularly. Larry’s second shot went over the green Rothwell, who beat Phil Parker by a score There are two KGA Tournaments in and down into the collection area behind of 2 up, with Matt Blackwelder winning the the month of September. The Diffenbaugh the hole, but he hit a nice chip up and then consolation, 5 and 3, over Mike Cutler. Stroke Play Championship will be held sunk his birdie putt. Larry then birdied 8 to Chris Core won the Sixth Flight by a score September 8 and 9, and there will be a get to 4 down. Jonathan completed the third of 5 and 3 over Richard Dante, with Pat Morning Member-Member/Member-Guest nine by birdying 9 to get his margin back Pellerin winning the consolation 2 and 1 Tournament on Saturday, September 15. up to 5. (You will notice the frequent use of over Bob Thomas. Both of these tournaments are a week the term “birdie” above; both Jonathan and Let me end my report on the Club earlier than last year so please remember to Larry played exceptional golf in the Championship by issuing a get well soon sign up early. # afternoon round.) The pin placement on the 7 KWGA

The Kenwood Women’s Club Championship was completed on Saturday, August 4, with the title going to Erin Hatch with a win over Kay Tyler. Erin made a clutch putt on the 18th to win 1 up. Both women have won the championship 3 By Ann Ittner times. Susan Peterson won the consolation Kenwood Women’s Club Champion round with a 5 - 4 victory over Dana (L-R): Erin Hatch and Rod Thompson WGA’S Mini Member- Peterson. Sarah Funt won the 1st flight Guest # 2 was held July 11, with a 5 -4 victory over Joan Pollitt - Betty with 25 players. It was run K Churchill won over Roseann Rafferty 3 - 2 K at the mini member guest at Chevy Chase. by that dynamic duo of Louise and Lucy. and Joanie Golden won in a close match Winners were Theresa Shingler and her These women are playing against the best with Ann Bergquist 1 up. Congrats to all guests: Fran Butch, Diane Galloway and Jo amateur golfers in the area. these women and thanks to Carolyn Ann Harris with a 133. Second was taken Theresa also won low gross at a Clewell for her excellent running of this by Alice Dewys, Ester Cohn, Ellen Roche tournament at River Bend and participated championship. It was a lot of fun. and a blind draw. Theresa and Fran Butch in a mixed event at Argyle with Greg were closest to the pin on #6 and Nancy Bremer. Rudy and Fran Butch had the straightest (continued on page 9) drive on #10. A good time was had by all, although the rains came and many coifs were in need of repair. The Twilight Women’s Group Tourney was played on July 12 a rain date. It was a Stapleford format with points given 1 - double bogie - 2 bogie - 3 par - 4 for birdie and 5 for eagle with handicaps. The winners were Mary Mayberry with 26 points - 2nd Ann Ittner with 25 carding out Joanie Golden Ann Nichols and 4th was Susan Pepper. Winner Third Flight Club Championship The Board of Governors Tourney was held on July 18. The winners were Kerry In the KWGA Home to Home held on Murray with a 73 net, second Ann Ittner July 25 the winners were Pat Browne, with 75 net and low gross was won by Winners Mini Member-Guest Myma Fulton, K Muir and Judy Schlecht. Carolyn Clewell with a 93. Class B was (L-R): Fran Butch, Theresa Shingler, JoAnn Harris Second place went to Ellen Roche, Joanne won by Betty Churchill (coming off a knee and Diane Galloway Harmon, P Peter-Mallard and R. Williams. operation) Kenwood WDCGA members are with 72 and doing well in tournaments around the area. second was In the Evening Star Cup on July 20 Theresa Joyce Shingler placed 10 low net. In the Verell O’Brien with Past Presidents Cup tourney at Belle Haven a 73. Class C on July 24 Kay Tyler and Mimi Hoffman was won by won 2nd low gross. First low net went to Iola Abood Carolyn Clewell and Dana Peterson who with a net 71 lost in a playoff for overall low net. Kaye and 2nd was Mopsik and Theresa Shingler came in 2nd Ellen Roche low net in the C Flight. Dana Peterson with a net 72. Kerry Murray placed 4th in the Class B. Stohlman cup on A pleasant Winner Board of Governors Tourney August 9 and Kaye Mopsik placed 4th in lunch was the Class C Corene Turner Cup on August held afterwards on the club patio. Susan Peterson 9. Kaye was also in the winning twosome Winner Consolation Flight Kenwood Women’s Club Championship 8 KWGA (continued from page 8)

On July 19 and 22, Ann Bergquist placed 2nd loss gross at a Sunshine State Golf Association event at The Links at Crowbush Cove and Brudenell River Golf Club, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was a mixed two better balls of four. Then on July 23 at Glasgow Hills Resort and Golf Club, PEI Ann won first place in an Sarah Funt Betty Churchill individual Stapleford Competition with 61 Winner First Flight Club Championship Winner Second Flight Club Championship points. In a WDCGA sponsored Junior Girls’ Futures Cup, Sarah Grace Longsworth of Kenwood won with Carol Davies of Argyle on July 26 at Manor Country Club. In my August column, a photo of the Board of Governors winners, Judy Reidy was on the right - not Joyce O’Brien. Judy Reidy had a birdie recently on #4. Her third shot with a 7 wood arrived on the green and decided to go into the hole. Great shot, Judy! We are coming up to the Thompson Four Ball on September 5 and 12 and Board of Governors Winner Working Women’s Tourney another Mini Member-Guest on September (L-R): Iola Abood - Class C Winner, Mary Mayberry 19. “The days dwindle down.” # Betty Churchill - Class B Winner

2007 BOARD OF GOVERNORS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Junior Achievement Committee of the Kenwood Board of Governors invites all members to bring forward outstanding Kenwood “juniors” as candidates for the Board’s OUTSTANDING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. The winner will receive a $2,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond, to be presented at the Board of Governors Dinner in December. To be eligible, the candidate must be currently a junior or senior in high school, and must not have reached his or her 19th birthday before December 31, 2007. The winner is selected based on participation in Kenwood events, academic achievement and other school and extra-curricular activities and awards. In order to be considered, candidates must complete a short application form by October 15. The form is available at the front desk of the clubhouse, as well as the tennis, swim, and golf areas, or can be downloaded from the Kenwood web site (www.kenwoodcc.net, under the tab “What’s New”). Please submit the form to Bob Borsari, Chair of the Junior Achievement Committee, no later than October 15. If you have any questions about the award, please contact Bob Borsari, [email protected], or Patsy Weaver in the membership office.

9 KSGA

By Dick Crone

he Kenwood Seniors’ events continued into the heart of the TT summer, and the Seniors played valiantly in the continuing hot weather. (We’re used to it now.) Following are the results for the Seniors’ July events, after July 10. On July 12, the Kenwood Seniors were privileged to host the MISGA DIVISION IV ABCD (Individual Stroke Play) TOURNAMENT, at our beautiful course, which continued to be lush and green, in spite of intense heat and lack of rain. Our thanks go to Green Superintendent JOHN CASADY, whose personal attention keeps Winners – Mixer at Kenwood – July 31 the course in such great shape. with Bretton Woods Twenty Kenwood Seniors participated (L-R): John McClain - 1st; Derwin Kim, John Bohraus and Tom Reckford - 2nd; Mike Urquhart and John in this event, and thirteen qualified for the Finely - 3rd; Cris Smith - 4th MISGA State ABCD Tournament, to be held on August 22 at Tantallon Country Club in Fort Washington, Maryland. 5th - DICK BROWNE, 131 3rd - MIKE McALLISTER & JOSE The following Seniors, by reason of (See the nearby photo of Art, Bob, and ESTEVEZ, 120 their outstanding play, placed among the Roger.) 4th - BILL NOONAN & KEN leaders in this important division On July 18, the Seniors traveled across PEPPER, 121 championship tournament: the Legion Bridge to McLean, Virginia, to On July 24, the Seniors held KSGA DAVE MARKEY - LOW GROSS enjoy a “home and home” mixer at the Member-Member/Member-Guest #2, where CHAMPION - 76 always beautiful WASHINGTON GOLF member teams and member-guest teams RAY THEIM - LOW NET AND COUNTRY CLUB, with its grand, battled. Here are the winning teams: CHAMPION - Flight A - net 67 new clubhouse. 1st - MIKE CONLON & MIKE The Seniors receiving accolades at this McCALLISTER, net 58 !! (great ham KEN PEPPER - LOW NET event were: CHAMPION - Flight B - 67 and egging!!) 1st - JOHN BOHRAUS, net 116 CRIS SMITH - 2nd LOW NET - 2nd - CRIS SMITH & guest Bob Flight B - 70 2nd - DICK BROWNE & CRIS Koenig, 62 SMITH, 119 ROGER HALBARDIER - 2nd LOW (continued on page 11) NET - Flight D - 68 (See the nearby photo of all of these winners (except Dave Markey, who left early.) On July 17, the Seniors hosted the gentlemen from Leisure World and Montgomery Village in a MISGA mixer. These Seniors led their foursomes to celebrated heights: 1st - ART ZEIZEL, net 121 Winners – Mixer at Kenwood – July 17 2nd - DOUG LEWIS, 124 Winners – MISGA Div. IV Championship – July 12 with Montgomery Village and Leisure World at Kenwood 3rd - BOB GHORMLEY, 128 (L-R): Art Zeizel - 1st; Bob Ghormley - 3rd; (L-R): Ray Theim, Low Net Champ., A Flight; Roger Halbardier - 4th Ken Pepper, Low Net Champ., B Flight; 4th - ROGER HALBARDIER, 130 Cris Smith, Low Net Runnerup, B Flight; Roger Halbardier, Low Net Runnerup, D Flight 10 KWGA JUNIOR GOLF (continued from page 10)

3rd - TOM RECKFORD & RAY THEIM, 66 4th - JOHN BOHRAUS & guest Tom Rogers, 67 On July 31, the Seniors entertained the seniors from Bretton Woods in another MISGA mixer on a very hot day. These are the Seniors whose stellar play contributed significantly to their foursomes’ winning ways: 1st - JOHN McCLAIN, net 129 2nd - JOHN BOHRAUS - DERWIN KIM - TOM RECKFORD, 131 3rd - JOHN FINLEY & MIKE URQUHART, 131 4th - CRIS SMITH, 131 (See the nearby photo of all of these winners!)

Upcoming Seniors events: (L-R): Jordan Bessalel, Ian Atkinson, Connor Durbin, Jake Thomas and Peter Abdow Tues., Sept. 11 - MISGA Mixer w/ Hobbits Glen & Argyle Thurs., Sept. 13 - Seniors at River Bend Tues., Sept. 18 - KSGA Championship, Round 1 Fri., Sept. 21 - KSGA Championship, Round 2 Tableside Prime Rib Night Thurs., Sept. 27 -MISGA Mixer at Hobbits Glen Join us on Wednesday, September 19 Tues., Oct. 2 - KSGA M-M/M-G #4 Upcoming Seniors events: 6:00pm–9:00pm # Enjoy all the Senior events! Hand carved at your table Golf Quote: “I’d play every day if I could. It’s Experience the elegance of cheaper than a shrink, and there are no telephones on my golf cart.” — Brent Musberger tableside service (noted sports announcer) (the quoted statement was obviously made before Reservations Recommended the cell phone era) 301–320–3000 x 2003

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registration and course assistance are from the city to cooler climes! The tension is needed as well. Be sure to choose your mounting as we await the results to learn the “school clothes” wisely and you might name of this year’s champion! Watch for it want to include an apple for the teacher! in the next edition! The prizes are always spectacular and our Our July tournament for Two-Lady participants from around the region have Teams ended with Barbara Nevins and given us rave reviews on this event. Sign up Susan Pearce in 1st Place and Liz McClain sheets are in the golf shop so mark your and Madeleine Schaller in 2nd By Anne Marie Albertine calendars and get ready to go “back to Place...... both teams taking home nice cash school!” prizes! And our winning putters for July are: The sweltering dog days of August are 7/5 Andrea Casson (15) eptember 20th is the big day upon us as I write but the Niners are 7/12 Libba Culp (14) for this year’s Regional undaunted as competition for the Azalea 7/19 Edee Perry (16) SS Invitational Tournament for Bowl continues with Barbara Nevins, 7/26 Barbara Nevins (13) Ladies 9-Hole Teams and Kenwood is the Bonnie Loeb and Juliette Lloyd advancing to The lazy, hazy days of summer are also place! Our talented and creative Chair, the FINAL FOUR and Susan Lutz and kind of slow Niners-news-days as well, so Ruth Crone, has finalized plans for what is Emily Collins in contention for the last slot. I’ll sign off with a reminder to stay cool, sure to be an exciting and fun-filled event. August is always a challenge with not only hydrate well and get out there early to All Niners are welcome to sign up to fill the hot weather but also the scheduling take time for nine ! ! ! ! ! # our 18 available spots and volunteers for issues that result from the traditional exodus

RESERVATION Keep The Date! CANCELLATION POLICY Friday, October 5, 2007 Kenwood’s 48-hour cancellation policy is in effect at all times for Traditional “reservation required” club events. Oktoberfest Event Cancellations must be received 48-hours prior to the scheduled event start time. Outside Failure to comply with this policy will result in full charge to your club account. Under the Tent

ATTENTION MEMBERS: Effective immediately, members attending any of the club’s special events with parties of Sixteen (16) persons or more will have a 20% service charge automatically added to their food and beverage check. There are NO Exceptions to this policy.

This policy applies to, but is not limited to the following holiday celebrations: Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, The 4th of July Celebration, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year’s Eve.

12 THE LATEST RACKET

By Christine Nyirjesy Bragale

s we go to print, the courts Christine Bragale and guest are quiet – only the true Fiona Carson. And all the A tennis addicts are playing participants went home with A a party favor or two. in this heat! Kenwood Juniors ruled Mark Your Calendars the tennis courts for July For Tournament Month! and a good part of June. • September 8-9 – Men’s Singles Rest assured, Kenwood’s Championship next generation of tennis • September 7-30 – Women’s Singles players is very well and Doubles Championship trained! Congratulations Mixed Doubles Tournament to all, and especially: (L-R): Kim Wincup and Heather Walsh, Second Place, • September 29 – Men’s Member Sharon (Schara) Tompkins and Fred Drilling, Winners Guest Seniors will continue their drop in play Special Awards every Thursday morning. Also, the ladies fall J.P. Zawatsky – Junior 12 and Under inter-club season begins September 5. There Pro of the Year and winner of a new racket Claire Jenets – 2nd place #1 singles are a few Wednesday and Friday mornings Meaghan Hannon – Coaches’ Award with two matches scheduled at Kenwood – John Bollman – Coaches’ Award 14 and Under please check the board for details! Adrianna Smith – Sportsmanship Award Casey Lindlaw/Meaghan Hannon – 2nd place doubles In the Tennis News Jack Denvir – Sportsmanship Award John Bollman – 2nd place #1 singles The ladies POTWEL teams – otherwise Carolina Schweitzer – Rookie of the Year Christopher Bragale – winner #2 singles known as the Ladies of the Night – Christopher Isaacson – Rookie of the Year completed another engaging season. J.P. Zawatsky/Aram Balian – winner doubles Kenwood fielded two teams in the 4.0 BCCJTA (Inter-Club) Champions 16 and Under division and two teams in the 3.5 division. 10 and Under Kian Sharafe – winner #1 singles (and only There were lots of exciting matches to watch Allie Bollman – 2nd place/#1 singles 14 years old!) while sipping cocktails on the tennis patio – the perfect way to get an early start on the KK Raffensperger – 2nd place/#2 singles weekend! Congratulations to all the players Ryan Lehrman – winner #1 singles (continued on page 14) and, most especially, their captains: Maria Jack Fleury – 2nd place #2 singles Burka (Kenwood I/3.5), Kitsy Duff and Tyler Jones/Michael Lacky – 2nd place Cissy Glading (Kenwood II/3.5), Ann doubles Pelham Cullen (Kenwood I/4.0), and Nellie Liang (Kenwood II/4.0). Fourteen doubles teams – some member-guest, others member-member – took advantage of the tennis-perfect July weather for a friendly round robin at the Ladies Member-Guest. After some three hours of play, the group retired to the Rooftop Terrace for a relaxing luncheon buffet and an “awards” ceremony. “It was a really fun way to host our friends to Kenwood,” said Peg Philleo, event chair. “I’m just sorry Michelle had to give back the borrowed trophy when it was all over.” Michelle Bryan and her guest Louise Melby won the most games. Irene Korsak and guest Colleen Johnson tied for second place with Ladies Member-Guest

13 THE LATEST RACKET (continued from page 13)

Intra-Club (Kenwood vs. Kenwood) Top From the Tennis Committee concerns. We welcome your news and Performers Many thanks to Peggy Philleo for photos for the tennis column – send an e- 10 and Under organizing a successful ladies member- mail to [email protected], or drop a Allie Bollman – 1st place guest! Without the tireless efforts of our note in the tennis box at the front desk of the KK Raffensperger – 2nd place generous volunteers, we would not have clubhouse. Ryan Lehrman – 1st place such fun events. As you enjoy these last few weeks of Michael Lacky – 2nd place Christine Bragale’s term on the Board outdoor tennis, we leave you with this of Governors will end in December; please Tennis Thought from Greg Moran: “It is 12 and Under consider representing the tennis community often said that in the game of life, patience is Claire Jenets – 1st place on this important committee. The Tennis a virtue. In the game of tennis, patience is Megan Burke – 2nd place Committee is also seeking additional what separates the players from the Teddy Shervin – 1st place volunteers to help run the club events and pretenders. While players spend hours Taylor Bryan – 2nd place gather news for this column. Contact us if working on their “huge” serves or their you are interested! “monster” forehands, they devote virtually 14 and Under Please don’t hesitate to contact any of no time developing what is undoubtedly the Megan Tigani – 1st place your Tennis Committee members – Christine most important weapon a tennis player can Bridget Greaney – 2nd place Bragale (Chair), Cecil Hornbaker, and Paul possess – patience.” # J.P. Zawatsky – 1st place Schmitz – with any ideas, questions or See you on the courts! Christopher Bragale – 2nd place

Candidates To Be Considered For Membership Candidate Sponsor Cyrus A. Ansary Eugene R. Zartman Ryan T. Fischer L. Richard Fischer Matthew J. Trant Erin Graefe Dorton J. Victor Waye Jack McGuinness

The Admissions Committee and Board of Governors earnestly requests your assistance in providing pertinent information concerning the qualifications of the candidates and their families. Send all letters or correspondence to: ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE c/o Patsy Weaver, Membership Secretary In Memoriam Our sympathy is offered to the families of the following deceased members:

Dr. Robert M. Adrian Mr. Joseph E. Keller Mr. William E. Schuyler, Jr. Mr. David A. Von Sothen

14 KENWOOD SWIMMING/DIVING

By Monica Lynch Barry championship meet! This season, Kenwood This meet was run by the swim team was a relatively young team. Our future members. The older swimmers acted as ight feels great! Catch your eye looks very bright! Individual results from timers, starters, table workers, referees and with that one? Well, the 2007 will follow later! judges. The Developmental team members swimming team came through a July was a very busy month for the were lead in cheers by the Captain EE swimmers. KCC hosted Argyle Country Kenwoods and many had best times for the stormy season to capture their 8th consecutive C.C.S.D.A. Swimming Club on Thursday, July 12. Kenwood was season. All were rewarded with ribbons and Championship! It was an incredibly pumped and won by 40 points. We traveled lollipops! An all Championship team competitive meet and all of the swimmers to Argyle the following week for the practice followed the meet and a whirlwind from a 6 year old to a returning college Division A Championships and took second weekend filled with dinners, decorating and student gave 110% effort to defeat runner- behind Congressional by 10 points. With team spirit! up Congressional by over 80 points! As this less than a week to go, the swimmers got After two days of trials and over 50 was the 55th Anniversary of the serious and worked on sprinting, starts and best-time swims, the team was ready for C.C.S.D.A., it is an honor to report that finishes to prepare for the three tough days the finals on Wednesday, July 25. The Kenwood has won more that 30 of the of Championships at Army Navy Country following is a list of all team swimmers league championships and has never Club. The Developmental team competed in who scored in the 55th C.C.S.D.A. finished lower than 2nd in any the Lollipop meet on Saturday, July 21. Swimming Championships:

8&Unders: Kathleen Duke - 10th Butterfly May Lonergan - 9th Free, 11th Breaststroke Brita Hovde - 1st Breaststroke Clare Morrissey - 10th Free, 8th Butterfly Claire Kaplan - 7th Backstroke Caroline Rhodes - 6th Backstroke

8&Under Boys: Kelly Ambrosi - 5th Backstroke, 10th Butterfly Conor Durbin - 10th Free, 6th Backstroke Brendan Burke - 11th Breaststroke Jack Myers - 6th Breaststroke, 5th Butterfly

10&Under Girls: Bridie Burke - 2nd Free, 1st Backstroke Emily Kaplan - 14th Backstroke Kristen Bissell -14th Butterfly Erin Morrissey - 12th Free, 8th Breaststroke (L) Captain Kenwood Ally Bollman - 7th Breaststroke, 8th Butterfly

10&under Boys: Michael Lackey - 4th Free, 2nd Breaststroke William McAvoy - 10th Free, 12th Backstroke Cameron Link - 1st Breaststroke, 12th Butterfly Matt Schmitz - 6th Back, 8th Butterfly

12&Under Girls: Erin Duke - 6th Breaststroke Lauren Raffensperger - 7th Free Sara Morrissey - 11th I.M, 7th Breaststroke Kelsey Sloter - 11th Free, 11th Backstroke Kara Osbourne - 13th Back, 4th Butterfly Mary St. John - 8th I.M., 10th Fly

12&Under Boys: Taylor Bryan - 15th Backstroke Teddy Myers - 14th I.M., 11th Back Jack Denvir - 2nd Breaststroke, 3rd Butterfly Graham Shue - 10th Free, 9th Breast Patrick Myers - 4th Free, 4th Butterfly We won!

14&Under Girls: Casey Kerkof - 14th Free Casry Lindlaw - 3rd Backstroke, 2nd Butterfly Morgan Kulesza - 10th Backstroke Meredith Plaine - 6th Breaststroke, 5th Butterfly

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14&Under Boys: Timmy Barry - 11th Free, 7th Back Carl St. John - 2nd Breaststroke, 4th Butterfly Christopher Bragale - 12th Free Andrew Wilson - 10th Breaststoke, 16th 18&U Fly Ryan Kulesza - 5th Backstroke, 5th Butterfly

18&Under Girls: Christina Bailey - 3rd I.M., 3rd Breaststroke Katie Schmitz - 6th Free, 11th Butterfly Meghan Barry - 2nd Free, 1st Backstroke* Jenny Wilson - 1st Breaststroke*, 1st Butterfly Chelsea Bryan - 7th I.M., 6th Backstroke *Jenny broke her own team record and set a new Pool and CCSDA Record in the Breaststroke. Meghan broke the team record for Backstroke.

18&Under Boys: Courtney Baker - 6th Free, 6th Breaststroke Beau Hunsinger - 4th Butterfly Robby Priego - 11th Breaststroke

Relays: Junior Girls Medley - 4th Junior Boys Medley - 2nd Senior Girls Medley - 3rd Senior Medley - 4th Girls Graduated Free - 3rd Congratulations Dive Team on your second Kenwood Coaches Boys Graduated Free - 7th place win in the CCSDA competition.

Hubba Hubba! That was a lot of meets were run so effeciently this summer Christina Bailey and Mike Flanagan. points. Swimmers scored from 1st to 16th that I think we broke some time records! Captain Courtney Baker passed his cape place, and KCC was only shut out of one Thanks to Jean Sylvester for providing all and ended his swimming career at KCC event out of 50! Amazing! With the help of of us with up to date times for all of the with one final cheer! “Power Pellets and Liquid Lightning” our swimmers and for the terrific pictures that As we head into the final days of swimmers rose to the occasion. The KCC she posted on our bulletin boards summer 2007, it is with great pleasure that fans were incredible and the team spirit was throughout the summer. I can announce that the Sunday Night number one in the league. The coaching Following the meet, all swimmers Swim Clinic will be at Kenwood beginning staff is very grateful to all of the parents returned to KCC for the annual Champs in October. All of the instructors will be who dedicated their summer nights and Dinner and Dance. The new Captains for KCC senior swimmers and coaches. We weekends to our program. We never had to next year were announced. Joining Captain will have the entire indoor pool from ask twice for volunteers and all of our Colleen Morrissey for season 2008 will be 4:45PM to 5:45PM. Registration forms are available at the pool office and at the Fitness Center. Sign up early as this clinic fills up very quickly! Please contact Monica Barry at [email protected] if you have any questions. Swimmers must know how to swim in order to participate. The final celebration of the season will be the annual Swim/Dive Banquet on Saturday, September 8th. Please make your reservations now. The Outdoor pools close on Sunday, September 9th. Be sure to be there for the final Member Whirlpool and the contest for “Last Out-of-the-Pool.” HUBBA HUBBA! ★

2007 Swim Team

16 DOWN THE FAST LANE BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFT AT KIDFIT FOR AGES 4 AND UP By Mary Ann Lynch SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 ue to ongoing construction work in the Bowling Alley, 10 AM UNTIL 12 NOON DD we regret that we will have to CANCEL the Open House scheduled for Wednesday, September l2th. However, we Reservations Required hope to be ready to begin our regular season as planned the week of September 301 320 0397 24th. Keep your interest and calls coming. We expect open bowling to resume the $10 per child first of October. Once an exact date has been established, it will be posted on our web site. Please continue to get in touch with me (301-251-0581), Russ Tilley (202-362- BOWLING OPEN HOUSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 1204), Ellen Mawhinney (301-230-9161), or Marge Tibery (301-963-3550). # OPEN BOWLING HAS BEEN DELAYED. CHECK CLUB WEB SITE FOR OPENING DATE.

Sunday, September 2 Hours and Hours of Operation Labor Day Celebration and Carnival Monday, September 3 Schedule Golf Range to Close at 1:00pm Pool Open – 11:30am-7:30pm Breakfast – 7:30am-9:30am No Breakfast Service Patio Service & Snack Bar Service – 12noon-7:00pm Light Brunch – 11am-2:00pm Restaurant Lunch Hours – 11:00am-5:00pm Closed for Dinner Dinner – 5:00pm-8:00pm – Restaurant Menu Only Cocktail Lounge – 11:00am-8:00pm KWagon Open – 10:00am-5:00pm – Closed Tuesday 4th Labor Day Buffet Fitness Center – 6:00am- 4:00pm Buffet Open Outdoor Tennis Courts open as usual 5pm-7pm Clubhouse Closed Tuesday, September 4 Carnival Open Tuesday, September 4 Schedule 4:00pm-7:00pm Clubhouse closed Golf course opens at noon KWagon Hours – 10:00am-5:00pm September Hours: Fitness Center – 6:00am-6:00pm Snack Bar& Patio closed 4th-5th-6th Outdoor Tennis Facilities open as usual Snack Bar & Patio Service Hours: Out Door Pool – 10:00am-9:00pm Friday 7th – 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 8th – 12 noon-8:00pm Snack Bar Hours – 11:00am-7:00pm Sunday 9th – 12 noon-5:00pm Patio Hours – 12 noon-8:00pm Sunday 9th – Pool Closes for the season at 6:00pm

17 LOOKING BACK: PEIRCE MILL

By Nancy D. Rudy those minutes the machinery of Peirce Mill shallow fresh water, and then return to the rumbled into life. It was a grand reopening. ocean. # Their spring house, built in 1801, still ock Creek Park is another stands in the middle of Tilden Street. The refreshing escape that you family distillery is now a private home “Despite changes over time, the sturdy RR might want to visit. It is a across the street. The carriage house has exterior and interior of the mill retain the wilderness that goes north past the National become the Art Barn. As a point of interest authentic appearance and atmosphere of a Zoo and into Maryland. Created in 1890, for your family, on the Saturday we went to 19th century grist mill, with 170 year-old is one of the largest Peirce Mill to refresh my memory prior to stone walls, authentic wooden milling forested urban parks in the , writing this article, I noted a class was machinery, hand-hewn beams and columns, containing a wide variety of natural, scheduled at 2:00 pm in the barn on the art and heavy oak floor boards Peirce Mill, historical and recreational features in the of rope making. and the adjoining Peirce Barn, both listed midst of Washington, DC. It is nearly a The 1860s were boom times for the on the National Register of Historic Places, mile wide in some places and is laced with mill as Washington’s population expanded. are maintained by the National Park an extensive system of trails and paths. But in the 1880s new, steam-powered mills Service Now, under a partnership A place of interest in the park is Peirce with iron rollers began to mass-produce agreement between the Friends of Peirce Mill, in the section of Forest Hills. The cheaper, whiter flour. In 1890 farsighted Mill and the , the Mill is a survivor; the handsome stone citizens led Congress to preserve Rock structure and the machinery are undergoing building is the last remnant of a 19th Creek’s valley as a city park, adding the restoration to preserve this historic century complex of at least eight mills that mill site two years later even while the mill landmark. Currently the buildings are open once drew power from waters along Rock continued to operate. The Peirce Family to the public periodically as restoration Creek in the District of Columbia. was allowed to continue operation of the activities permit. As soon as sufficient funds Isaac Peirce (whose name was often mill. In 1897, after 77 years of operation, become available, the mill will be open and spelled Pearce or Pierce), left his Quaker the main drive shaft of the mill broke and operating so that visitors can once again parents in Pennsylvania to seek his fortune the family abandoned the mill. step back in time to enjoy the experience of in Maryland. After the American Visitors to Peirce Mill today can see being inside an operating 19th century Revolution he worked as a millwright, old wooden gears and massive stones. A water mill.” building and repairing machinery on the living museum, the mill represents part of mills up the creek from Georgetown.. In the 1820s economy of America, an era PEIRCE MILL 1794, after Maryland ceded ten square when men tapped power from wind and miles to form the new Federal city, Isaac water. Peirce bought a mill and 150 acres along In 1934 the Secretary of the Interior Rock Creek from William Deakins. Isaac’s asked that the mill be restored and it holdings stretch from what is now the functioned through several National Park upstream side of the National Zoo north to Service restorations until the miller retired Chevy Chase. In the 1820 census his in 1980 household listed nine children, slaves, and Another point of interest that should four servants. be observed is the fish ladder that opened In 1800 Isaac and his stonemason son this spring. This ladder allows blueback Abner Pierce rebuilt Peirce Mill, which is herring, alewives and gizzard shad to return today the only surviving mill along the to their spawning places upstream after Picture and quote from FRIENDS OF PEIRCE MILL. creek. Upon completion they opened the traveling from the Atlantic Ocean. Since valve and water splashed down the mill and 1904 the dam at Peirce Mill created a race outside to fill the buckets on the twelve foot water fall that along with other waterwheel’s rim. The wheel began to turn obstacles in the D.C. portion of the creek and inside the mill the teeth of wooden has blocked the path of the fish. Engineers Source: Elfin, Marge Images of America Forest Hills gears engaged, causing the main shaft that found ways to go around, over or through powered the grindstones to revolve. Kernels Chapter 1, Early History by Mel Elfin eight such obstacles that prevented fish Arcadia Publishing 2006 of grain dropped from a chute into the hole swimming to spawning places. The removal of the top runner stone to split between the of these barriers has now cleared a path for grooves. In the basement they tested the upstream migration of fish that spawn in trickle of flour falling from the sifter. In

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2345678KGA Brunch LABOR Clubhouse Closed KWGA Stroke Play Club KGA Diffenbaugh Stroke DAY Thompson 4 Ball Championship Mixed Twilight Play - Round 1 Labor Day Picnic Special Hours Course closed Rd. 1 1st Rd. 5:00 shotgun Tee times and Carnival see page 17 until noon Tee Times Swim-Dive Banquet Brunch 9 101112131415 KGA Clubhouse Closed KSGA MM/MG KWGA NINERS Junior Golf KGA Diffenbaugh Stroke #4 Thompson 4 Ball Stroke Play Club Banquet Weekend MM/MG Play - Round 2 Championship 6:00 pm 8:30 shotgun Tee times Private Golf Event Tee times Rd. 2 Tee Times 2nd Rd. Outdoor Pools Back to School Close for season Craft Brunch 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 KWGA Weekend Kenwood Senior Yom Kippur Clubhouse Closed Club KWGA NINERS Kenwood Senior Women 18 Holes Mini MG/MM Open Play Club Noon Tee Times Championship Rt.1 Fit to Live Tee times Shot Gun 8:30 Championship Rt.2 Tee times Private Golf Event Kenwood Social Bridge Brunch 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 KGC MIXED Clubhouse Closed Course Course Course R/D Carosi Cup 1:00 Aerification Aerification Aerification Course Shotgun Course Aerification Aerification Brunch 30 Willkommen Bienvenue Welcome… To the Kenwood Bier Zelt Friday, October 5th

Join us and “Edelweiss” 6 Piece Oktoberfest Band Under the Tent

Traditional German Foods & Entertainment Includes Draught German Beer (only) 6:00pm~10:00pm

RESERVATIONS Please contact Debbie for your reservation and confirmation number at 301 320 3000 x 1214 or e-mail [email protected] Or go to the website for further information and make your reservation there. Reservations must be made no later than 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Adults… $39.95 Children 6-10yrs… $19.95