THE VILLAGE VIEWS Living, Playing and Working in Harmony with Nature Since 1971 1 Aspen Circle, Innsbrook, MO 63390 • 636-928-3366 • www.innsbrook-resort.com Edition: April 9 to 15, 2015 “That’s a Winner” by Dale Collier
Events This Week Fishing Tournament Saturday, April 11, 6:30 a.m., FH Meet at the Oh’Fishal Scale for our annual tournament. Trophies awarded. Free to all. Rules and regulations: The tournament will begin at 6:30 a.m. This is a two-person bass tournament; ten bass 12” or larger. Kids can catch any size and type of fish. Weigh-in will take place at the Oh’Fishal Scale at the Farmhouse at noon sharp. Trophies will be awarded after weigh-in. Ext. 193. Upcoming Events Historical Society Porch Music Series: Sperreng Fiddlers Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m., LC Take in the colonial sounds of the Sperreng Fiddlers from the Lindbergh School District on a beautiful spring afternoon at the historic log cabin. FREE. Call Dan West at 314-740-5521 with questions. Adopt-a-Highway Saturday, April 25, 9:30 a.m., PMB Join this volunteer clean-up of Highway F. Meet at the PMB at 9:30 a.m. for donuts and coffee! Don’t forget to bring your gloves. Ext. 180. Earth Day Celebration Hike Nature Note Sunday, April 26, 10 a.m., Tyrolean Trail - Alpine Valley In the (Mushroom) Hunt Celebrate Earth Day with a guided nature hike on the Alpine April showers bring… Valley section of the Tyrolean Trail. The hike will be led by mushrooms? April showers and Missouri Master Naturalist Leslie Limberg. Meet at the trailhead warm nights make morels (turn south on Alpine Valley Drive, then take your first right). The (muh-rells) grow and send folks to hike will last about two hours and there will be a break and their favorite mushroom-hunting option to stop after about an hour. Bring water, trail snacks, bug spots. In late spring, watch for spray, etc. Don’t forget your camera! Ext. 180. morels growing on the ground. The top or cap looks something like a Annual Plant Sale - Save the Date! sponge, with a shape similar to a Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. to noon, PMB tiny Christmas tree. The stem is This popular event will return with spring! Be sure to mark on thick, and when sliced, the whole your calendars the Innsbrook Garden Club-sponsored Plant Sale. mushroom is hollow. Three species The plant donation date is Friday, May 8, from noon to 3 p.m. are commonly found in our area, so at the PMB. Held annually on Mother’s Day weekend, the Plant morels will vary in color from gray to tan or yellow. They come Sale is not only your answer for great spring gifts, but it is also a in a variety of sizes, but most average three to four inches tall. wonderful time to divide and donate your plants for the sale and Like all mushrooms, morels are a fungus; and the part we pick is recycle your gently used garden accessories. Questions? Call Ann just the fruit, so to speak. Morels seem to pop up overnight! They Babington, 314-580-7775 or Cece Luecking, 314-623-5344. usually grow in 24 to 48 hours. Look for morels in moist woods and on south-facing slopes. As with any wild edible, be sure you Mother’s Day Buffet can identify morels before eating them! Either tag along behind Sunday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. an experienced morel hunter or take a good reference book along Treat mom to our annual brunch! Reservations required. $26 on your hunt. per adult; $10 for kids ages 4 to 12; kids 3 & under eat free. See -Excerpt from the Missouri Department of Conservation menu at www.innsbrook-resort.com/dining/events. Ext. 0. LOCATION CODES: FH-Farmhouse • AC-Aspen Center • CH-Clubhouse • HC-Harmonie Church • GC-Golf Course • PMB-Prop Mgmnt Bldg • CI-Camp Innsbrook • SB-Summer Breeze Concert • LC-Log Cabin pumps, sewer lines, septic tanks and treatment plants. This causes Innsbrook News Innsbrook problems, and, by extension, costs you money. It can Construction Updates also cause sewer backup problems that will certainly detract from your Innsbrook experience. Amenity Complex We got another good day of work in at the site of the new Kids’ Horseback Riding Camps Available amenity complex on Wednesday, April 1 before the rains came. Camp dates are: June 1-4; June 8-11; June 15-18; June 22-25 and We will continue to plug away and work around the weather! June 29-July 2. Camps run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. The cost Updates on the progress of the new amenity complex will be is $250 per child. $100 nonrefundable deposit per child required. posted on our website at Ages 6 and up (no adults, please). Ext. 300. www.innsbrook-resort.com/property-owners/amenity-complex. Contact [email protected] with questions or comments. Innsbrook clubs Aspen Center Ladies Tennis Swing by the Aspen Center to check out the new seating areas Ladies tennis on Fridays at 9 a.m. at the stables courts. If you and fire pits on the patio overlooking Lake Aspen. Also, would like to play, we would love to have you! Not serious, just construction will soon begin on a wheelchair ramp to the patio. fun. Call Mary Jo Zara at 314-570-1072. Other new additions include life-size Jenga and cornhole, which will be available weather permitting. Ext. 0. Monday Night Bible Discussion Group Fitness Center Join us at the home of Larry and Linda Buschman at 500 Woodlake Dr., on April 13 for a discussion of the book of Luke. We ordered brand new, state-of-the-art fitness equipment for our Everyone is welcome! 636-745-3141. Fitness Center! We’re also giving it a fresh coat of paint, and new carpet and lighting. The Fitness Center will be closed April 18-30 Patriot Packages for renovations. Ext. 0. Packing for the soldiers will be Friday, April 10, from 9 a.m.- Innsbrook Hail Storm Damage? noon at the Warrenton Armory. It doesn’t take long and the fellowship and sense of doing a worthwhile task is very pleasant. A severe thunderstorm brought damaging winds, hail and All are invited to come and participate in sending a little bit of torrential rainfall to Innsbrook on April 7. We encourage you to home to those young men and women deployed so far from their inspect your Innsbrook property for damage as soon as you are loved ones. We are in desperate need of travel-size toothpaste and able. If you can’t make it out to check your property and have travel-size Kleenex. Any and all donations are greatly damage concerns, call Innsbrook Services at ext. 191 or email appreciated, and may be left in the barrel inside the Property [email protected] for assistance. Management Building, or call Bob Braendle 636-745-9492 for Road Work in Warren County pick-up. Resurfacing on about five miles of the outer road of Interstate Garden Club Spring Membership Meeting 70 west of Warrenton begins this week and continues until the The Innsbrook Garden Club invites all members and prospective end of April. Route H at Wright City between the outer road and members to their Spring Membership Meeting on Friday, April Route M will be resurfaced during this time, as well. The road 17 at 10 a.m. at the Aspen Center. Our guest speaker will be will be one lane while under construction, and motorists will be Leslie Limberg speaking on “Low Maintenance Shade taken through the work zone by following a pilot car. Work will Gardening”. Membership dues of $20/family may be paid at that be done between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the week, unless a time. Please RSVP to Shirley at 636-745-0088 or weekend is needed due to weather. Daily and weekly road work [email protected]. by county is available at www.modot.org/northeast. Welcome New Executive Chef Jimmy O’Brien Green Hats Luncheon Ladies, in the mood for Italian? Then join us for lunch at Rizzo’s Innsbrook would like to extend a warm welcome to our new in Wentzville on Tuesday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m.. We will have Executive Chef, Jimmy O’Brien! Jimmy was born in St. Louis a private dining room and be able to order separately from the and has been working in kitchens since he was 15 years old. He menu. Make reservations to Barb Powell at 636-745-8746 by has worked at Pietro’s on Watson Road and Charlie Gitto’s on Friday, April 17. the Hill, where he was trained by Charlie himself. He has also worked at various restaurants in Clayton, downtown St. Louis Weekly Bluebird Report and at country clubs. Ext. 801. Our Innsbrook bluebirds have spent a busy week house building. Flex Your Green Thumb with a Garden Plot! We now have 41 completed nests. Fourteen of our nests contain eggs, with 41 eggs laid in all. More eggs should be laid this week. A limited number of plots are available in the Innsbrook If you would like your nest box included in our weekly report Community Garden. Plots are 10’ x 15’ and are $60 per plot. A please contact Shirley at 636-745-0088 or one-time fee of $60 is also assessed to new gardeners. Ext. 180. [email protected]. A Few Words on an Indelicate Subject These are property owner-run and organized clubs. If you have What goes in your toilet? The short answer: Water, human waste club news you’d like to share, call ext. 180 or email and toilet paper. Anything else (including wet wipes, etc. that [email protected]. are advertised as “flushable”) can cause problems with grinder -2- White Water Dispenser accepts all 3 and 5 gallon bottles. $25 OBO. IBK Classified Ads Can email pic. Matt 636-675-9313 or [email protected]. 3/12 For Sale Wanted For Sale: 17 foot Ranger bass boat with Edrive and trailer. Includes Wanted: Dry or Wet “Oak” Wood; Will use as firewood; I can help bow mounted trolling motor. All electrical including batteries and on- remove unsightly Cut Oak Sections or Small Fallen Oak Trees; I can board chargers 2 years old. Less than 100 hours used since conversion. pick up with trailer depending on location. Contact Paul at 314-537- $6,500 John 314-486-4333. 4/9 6700. 4/9 For Sale: Bass Tracker fishing boat loaded. Minn Kota trolling motor, Wanted: Gas golf cart, 2000 or newer, call Mike 314-265-8968. 4/9 fish finder, battery charger, trailer, cover, seats, live well. All in great Buying and Selling: Lionel Trains and accessories. Contact Chuck at shape. $2,300. Call Chris at 314-575-4657. 4/9 636-745-9463. 4/9 For Sale: Minn Kota Marine Battery Charger, model MK210P. Wanted: Black fire place tools - e-mail:[email protected] Automatic 3-stage charging. Has two charging banks. Asking $45. or call 314-494-9686. 4/9 Call 636-284-6305. 4/9 Wanted: Gas Golf Cart, 6 Passenger. Please call or text Bart at For Sale: Large oak frame sleeper sofa with dark red cushions: $50. 3 618-670-7433. Thank you! 4/2 chalet ceiling fans with globe lights: $25. Call Lois at 314-725-3356. 4/9 Wanted: Old watches for new hobby - will pay $ for old mechanical wrist watches - working or not - prefer men’s. Please - no Timex or For Sale: 9-piece Provincial Dining Room Set. 63” table with 3 leafs, battery/Quartz models. Call Jim Teeple at 636-745-0708 or cell: 2 arm chairs, 4 side chairs, 2 piece 65” China cabinet. $700 or best 314-914-6041. 4/2 offer. 636-745-7861. 4/9 Wanted: 16-foot pontoon boat. Call Ed at 573-470-5981. 3/26 For Sale: Werner 32 ft Aluminum Extension Ladder - $150. Call 314-494-9686 or email - [email protected]. 4/9 Wanted: Twin beds excellent condition, seldom used. Call 636-745-3460. 3/26 For Sale: New Exide Deep Cycle Marine Battery. Group 27. Purchased battery then sold the boat. Retails for $84. Asking only $60. Wanted: Pontoon (larger size) and Lily Pad (or other brand). Please Please call 636-284-6305. 4/9 send pics of boat and information to [email protected] or call Moving Sale: Moving Sale, 2 EzGo golf carts (1-4 seat, 1-2 seat, new Jessica at 740-334-1810. 3/12 batteries), 2 Liftetime Freestyle XL 9 ft Paddle Boards (new) $325 Open to all property owners; items can be for sale or trade. Ads for autos, each, Kayak $200, Canoe $75, microwave $10, TV and stand, beauti- services, and real estate prohibited. 35 word limit including contact name ful wardrobe solid wood. Contact Suzanne 314-750-4517. 4/9 and number. Items are posted for 4 weeks. Deadline for submission of ads For Sale: 16 ft. Gillgetter pontoon boat with cover and heavy-duty is the Monday before publishing date. To place an ad, call 636-745-3000 Bobcat trailer. Asking $3,200. Call Tim at 314-707-4755. 4/9 ext. 180 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Innsbrook For Sale:10-foot Monark jon boat, 2 swivel seats, and a 34 lb. thrust reserves right to edit or deny material submitted. Innsbrook does not trolling motor. $350. Call John at 314-805-5856. 4/2 endorse these ads and takes no responsibility for their content or For Sale: 21ft Coleman canoe with 4 paddles: $200. Two sit-on-top accuracy. Limit 4 ads per person per week. 9ft kayaks, used 3 times, with paddles: $200 each. Call 314-308-7935 or 636-798-2426. 4/2 FREE: Large glass-top coffee table. Heavy metal base. Call Village News 314-308-7935 or 636-798-2426. 4/2 Board of Trustees Meeting For Sale: Paddleboat. $250 or best offer. Call Bill at 314-706-5121. Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m., Village Hall, 1835 Hwy. F 4/2 News provided by Village of Innsbrook Administrator Chris For Sale: 7-foot Colorado XT fishing pontoon. Can take a trolling motor. $300. Call 314-566-4266 or email [email protected]. 3/26 McCormick. Call 636-745-8844 for more information. For Sale: Pelican 5-person pedal boat. Only 7 or 8 years old. Great condition. $350. Call 314-566-4266 or email [email protected]. innsbrook institute news 3/26 Mark your calendars for the 15th Anniversary For Sale: 21-ft aluminum canoe plus 2 oars and two life jackets in Season of the Innsbrook Institute Summer great shape. $350. Call Jerry @ 636-293-4045 or email Music Academy and Festival! [email protected]. 3/26 June 5 - 13, 2015 For Sale: 9-ft Christmas tree. Bought from Seasonal Concepts for $600. Asking $75. Pictures available. Call Lynda at 314-494-9686 or The wait is over! email [email protected]. 3/26 Sponsorship packages are now on sale. For Sale: Torqueedo 503S. Compact lithium battery and trolling Purchase a sponsorship package to secure your preferred seating choice before single motor. Ideal for fishing or sail boat. Like new. $1,200. Call Bob at tickets go on sale. 314-221-6313. 3/26 For Sale: Old theater chair; wooden ironing board; wooden rocking Single concert tickets and fundraiser tickets chair; wheelbarrow; wire dog crate; wheelchair; German needlepoint go on sale Monday, April 27, 2015, wall hanging; kids’ small red wagon; Grafonola record player, plays at 10:00 a.m. 70 RPM records; 10-speed bicycle. 636-734-5002. 3/26 For Sale: 1960s memorabilia; Coke and Pepsi memorabilia; Pepsi Concert and artist information is available on signs and Pepsi cooler; kids’ International Harvester pedal tractor; the Institute website at cowboy boots; round wooden table with four matching chairs; lamps; www.innsbrookinstitute.org. baseball cards and Cardinals memorabilia; and much much more. For more information, contact the Institute 636-734-5002. 3/26 office at 636-928-3366, ext. 218. For Sale: Primo Top-Load Water Dispenser Model 900128. Primo -3- Golf News PLANT PROFILE League Play Times for April 13-16 Siberian Bugloss “Brunnera macrophylla” - Monday Men’s League, 8:30 a.m. In April or May you may think you are seeing forget-me-nots in - Monday Ladies’ League, 9 a.m. your garden, but if you plant “Brunnera macrophylla” you may - Tuesday Senior Scramble, 9 a.m. actually be looking at the wonderful ground-cover for shade: - Tuesday Couples 9-Hole Scramble, 4 p.m. Siberian Bugloss. We will be offering this plant at the VIGC - Wednesday Ladies’ League, 9 a.m. Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 9, this year. Deer and rab- - Thursday Men’s League, 8 a.m. bit resistant, these plants have already been tested at Innsbrook. Please call at least two days in advance if you are interested in Shade loving, they do well in woodland gardens or naturalized participating. Ext. 203. along streams or ponds. To learn more about these plants, go to “Dave’s Garden”: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/177/. New Pro Shop Open Now -Lynn Laws, Innsbrook Garden Club President The Pro Shop is now open in its new location in the lower level of the Clubhouse! See our selection of hats and Innsbrook- “Bugloss” from the Greek meaning “Ox tongue”! logoed gear from Nike, Greg Norman and more. Use the Siberian Bugloss is a rhizomatous, clump-forming new, separate Pro Shop entrance on the lower level. Ext. 203. perennial that is primarily grown in shady areas for its Opening Day Golf Tournament attractive heart-shaped, dark Saturday, April 11, 4 p.m. shotgun start, GC green, basal foliage. Small, Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new Pro Shop and forget-me-not-like flowers the upcoming home opener for the St. Louis Cardinals! For (light blue with yellow cen- this 9-hole event, our course will be converted into a Par 3 ters) bloom in airy, branched course. There will be some short par 3s and others that are a bit racemes rising well above the longer, but on all of them players will be teeing off from some foliage on slender stems to 18” interesting locations! Space is limited so call the Pro Shop at tall in spring. Basal, heart- ext. 203 to sign up today. Details for the event are: shaped, blackish-green leaves • 4-person shamble; 3 best ball of the 4 (3-5” wide) form a foliage mound, which remains attractive • Baseball-themed buffet included following play throughout the growing season. Smaller stem leaves are elliptic. • Results and prizes during dinner USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3-8. No serious disease problems • $35 per player for Innsbrook property owners but slugs and snails are occasional visitors. • $40 per player for non-property owners “In my garden deer have eaten the blossoms, but never the The 2015 Golf Season is Here! leaves! Good news, because this woodland plant is valued for The 2015 golf season is here! We have three Annual Pass both its flowers and ground-covering leaves. Terminal clusters options to choose from: Birdie Pass; Season Pass; and Weekday of delicate blue flowers appear in spring. Loves shade and a Season Pass. Go to www.innsbrook-resort.com/golf/passes for moist, well-drained soil.” -Lynn Laws more information. Ext. 203.
Hours of Operation CALL 636-928-3366 or 636-745-3000 plus ext. listed Main Gate ext. 400 Guest Services ext. 0 Manned 24-hrs./day Note: Depending on Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. business. Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. West Gate ext. 401 Sunday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Manned Friday - Monday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Country Market ext. 333 24-hour key fob/card access CLOSED for the season. Prop. Mgmt. Bldg. ext. 180 Clubhouse Bar ext. 207 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Grille CLOSED for renovations Foxfire Room at ext. 0 Fitness Center ext. 0 the Aspen Center Monday - Tuesday CLOSED See Guest Services. Rentals available upon Wednesday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. *Breakfast from request at Guest Services desk. Fitness Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - noon. Center will be closed April 18-30 for Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.* renovations.
Golf Course/Pro Shop ext. 203 Innsbrook Institute ext. 218 Daily 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Village Hall 636-745-8844 Tuesday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
INNSBROOK • 1 Aspen Circle, Innsbrook, MO 63390 • 636-928-3366 • www.innsbrook-resort.com