SEPTEMBER 2015

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This year has been packed with exciting times for the Orchard

Ridge’s Swim and Dive team. There were many reasons to celebrate

at the Hawaiian themed event appropriately titled “Ohana”. Ohana

means family, which is what this group of swimmers and divers

became from the amount of time and dedication that was put into the

program. This year that dedication really paid off with a sweep of the

boys, girls, and over all titles at the City Dive Meet championship at

South Side’s Brown Natatorium.

Nearly 200 guests attended the

event which included an auction of

Hawaiian themed artwork that the

kids created, a ukulele performance,

many, many awards and a Hawaiian

themed dinner buffet.

In Other Swim News….The pool season is coming to a close; Labor Day is the final day the pool is open for the

summer. We had a fantastic summer season for the swim, dive and prep teams! The final weekend of July the ORCC

Swim Team participated in the 52nd annual Fort Wayne City Swim Meet. It was a very exciting weekend with over

90% of the swimmers earning a best time for the season. Our team earned a very respectable 5th place (out of 14

teams). All of the coaches were very proud of our 110 participants on the three teams! Thanks again to the parents and

grandparents who helped get the kids where they needed to be and for helping out at all of our meets. You can view the

Orchard Ridge Team video at https://vimeo.com/steeleimaging/orcc2015

LGL Girls Gone GolfingGirls Gone GolfingGirls Gone GolfingGirls Gone Golfing The Ladies Golf League out did themselves again this year with a “Girls Gone Golf-

ing” theme. The morning began with breakfast and a Bloody Mary bar. This set the

day up right for Jody Ault, Sally Walker,

Patti Beck and Connie Bade to secure the

first place win for their team. Wezzie

Gettelfinger took the prize for closest to the

pin on #6 and Esther Boyd, closest to the

pin on #5. Jody Ault secured the title of the

longest drive on #3.

A celebratory lunch buffet was served in the

Overlook with many prizes and accolades

being made. The selected colors for the

event were pink and green and was evident

throughout the event from the banners to the

napkins and centerpieces. A good time was

had by all.

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1st Place Winners, left to right: Jody Ault, Sally Walker, Patti Beck, Connie Bade

September

Dining Specials

WEDNESDAY

Kids Eat FREE

THURSDAY

Burger Night

$3 Draft Beer

FRIDAY

Chef’s Special $5 Martinis

SATURDAY

Chef’s Special $4 House Wine

Club Room

Hours

LUNCH

Tues - Sun

11AM - 2 PM

DINNER

Wed - Sat

5PM - 9 PM

Ladies End of Summer Spa Soiree

Wednesday, September 2nd

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Champagne Brunch, Facials,

Massage and Manicures, Oh My!

Pick up a flyer in the lobby, check website for more details

SEPTEMBER 2015

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RIDGE READERS READING ASSIGNMENTS/DATES 2015-2016

DATE BOOK AUTHOR REVIEWER

Sept. 15 Big, Little Lies Liane Moriarty Julie Perolio

Oct. 20 The Chaperone Laura Moriarty Ramona Michael

Nov. 17 The Invention of Wings Sue Monk Kidd Kathy Routen

Dec. 15 The Christmas Box Richard Paul Evans Bev Wassouf

Jan. 19 The Nightingale Kristen Hannah Debby Arnold

Feb. 16 Leaving Time Jody Picoult Kim Bangert

March 15 Etta & Otto & Russell & James Emma Hooper Esther Boyd

April 19 Me Before You Jo Jo Moyes Susie Bruce

May 17 Selection Meeting for 2016-2017

New Member Reception & Wine Tasting

Join us Thursday, September 10th for an informal, come as you are evening of

conversation, networking, and fun at the New Member Welcome Reception. It's

a great way to meet the newest members and mingle with club members. Long-

time members will be there to welcome you, and to get you off to a great start

helping to make your club experience fun and rewarding as possible! Hors d’

Oeuvres and a cash bar is open from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Regency.

Imported & Domestic Cheese Display

Seasonal Fruit Display

Teriyaki Chicken Satay

Classic Bruschetta with Crostini

Seared Beef Tenderloin

Complimentary Wine Tasting

$15 per person

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Brian & Rachel McMeeking - Golf Members

Marc & Karen Weber - Social Members

Carey & Brook Sipe - Golf Members

RJ & Jennifer Greim - Golf Members

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I am excited to discuss a project trial the maintenance staff will be performing the

last 2 weeks of August. Many of you have heard or read about the new varieties of

bentgrass clubs across the country are changing over to. These new varieties are

genetically advanced and change the way golf courses are managed. Disease

resistant, drought tolerant, and superior playing surfaces are the main

characteristics this grass provides. For perspective, these surfaces use one-third of

the fertilizer; one-fifth of the water; and approximately one-tenth of the chemical

inputs the older bentgrasses require. Our goal is to give our members and their

guests the finest playing conditions possible while being good stewards of our

environment.

We will be killing off the front half of #4 fairway and reseeding with 2 varieties, split down the middle. We will back

off maintenance on this fairway next year to test which one holds up and also which surface is most desired by the

membership. Once it is established, I would love to get feedback from the membership as far as noticeable differences

and preferences. If there are any questions, feel free to contact me to discuss this or any other item on the course.

Best regards,

Chad Miller

Golf Course Superintendent

Bentgrass Exploration Project

Be Ready To Tee Off!!!!!

FAIRWAY FITNESS FACTS - PEAKING AT THE RIGHT TIME

Getting in shape for golf requires as little as two 15 to 20 minute exercise sessions per

week. As your condition improves, however, your exercise time and effort can be pro-

gressively increased and integrated onto a per-iodized training program in which you

emphasize different conditioning components for various time periods throughout the

year.

The success of any training program is based on how you are able to control, modify,

and manipulate two key variables: volume and intensity. - Compliments of Zoomie Golf

Conditioning & Fitness

Golf Conditioning is available at ORCC FITNESS CENTER. Call Rebecca Byrket,

Golf Conditioning Coach and Certified Personal Trainer, at 385-1996 to get started. REBECCA BYRKET

Fitness Professional

Golf Tip of the Month…

Use your practice time wisely. If you have one hour to devote to practice,

spend one half hour on the range and the rest of your time on the short range

and putting green. Don’t spend all of your time in one area! Try to simulate

and picture golf course situations in your practice regimen. Gary and I feel this

will help you produce more consistent results on the course.

~Eric

Featured Members Featured Members Featured Members Featured Members ---- The Stohler Family The Stohler Family The Stohler Family The Stohler Family

The Stohler Family have been members at Orchard Ridge Coun-try Club since 2006. Their favorite parts of being members at ORCC are being able to enjoy the stunning, challenging golf course and the profes-sional welcoming staff.

Mike, a pilot at the Air National Guard and Delta Airlines and Michelle an attorney with a law firm located in Bluffton, enjoy watching their son Carson excel in golf. Carson works closely with Eric Noble as his swing coach. This year, Carson received the GolfWeek Jr. Tour First Team All-Midwest Award. The Stohler Family enjoys participating together in sports such as golf and tennis. Often the Stohlers invite their extended family to celebrate holidays at ORCC. The Fourth of July Celebration at ORCC has become an ongoing family tradition.

SEPTEMBER 2015

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Becky Miller has been an em-

ployee at Orchard Ridge since

2011. She keeps the Snack Bar at

the pool running smoothly in the

evenings and on weekends. She is

always there to take an order and

let us know when “Your Meal is

Ready”!

During the off season from the

Snack Bar, Becky is running the cafeteria at Lafayette

Meadows in Southwest Allen County Schools. She

lives Southwest with her husband Steve. They raised a

son and a daughter who now live in Portland, Oregon

and Ashland, Indiana. They have 2 grandsons and a

granddaughter they enjoy spending time with during

their visits.

During Becky’s free time she enjoys shopping for an-

tiques and baking. We are so happy to have Becky work-

ing here at ORCC!

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

1 • Ladies Golf League 18-Hole 9 am • Seniors Golf League 1 pm

2 • Ladies Spa Soirée 9-2pm • Men’s Golf Sign-Up 1pm • Ladies Golf League 9-Hole 5:30 pm

3 • Rehmann/Hylant Outing - (Course Closed PM) • Ladies Golf League 9-Hole 10 am • Evening Mah Jongg

4 • Men’s Golf Sign Up 1PM

5 • MGA Labor Day Tourney AM 6

7 • Labor Day Mixed Doubles Tennis Tourney 10 am • Labor Day Couples Golf Event 2 pm

8 • Ladies Golf League 18-Hole 9 am Seniors Golf League 1 pm

9 • Ladies Golf League 9-Hole 5:30 pm

10 • Ladies Golf League 9-Hole 10 am • Mah Jongg • Seniors League Shotgun & Dinner 1 pm • Men’s Golf League 5:30 pm •New Member Reception 6-8 pm

11 • Men’s Golf Sign-Up 1pm

12 • Private Wedding Recep-tion • Men’s Golf Sign-Up 8:30 am

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•Private Event PM

• Men’s League

Outing & Banquet AM

14 • Men’s Senior City Championship 10 am (Course Closed)

15 • Men’s Senior City Championship 10 am (Course Closed)

16 • Issac Knapp Dental Society Outing (Course Closed PM)

17 • Ladies Golf League 9-Hole 10 am • Mah Jongg 12 pm • Lake City Bank Outing (Course Closed PM)

18 • Fort Wayne Women’s Golf Assoc. Outing 9 am • Men’s Golf Sign-Up 1 pm • Nine & Dine 5:30 PM

19 • Men’s Golf Sign-Up 8:30 am • Ladies Golf League 49ers 10 am • Private Wedding Reception

21 22 • Ladies Golf League 18-Hole 9 am • Midday Connection 11-1pm • Seniors Golf League 1 pm

23 • Men’s Golf Sign-Up 1 pm • Men’s Golf One Day Guest Day 1 pm • Ladies Golf Leaugue 9-Hole 5:30 pm

24 • Ladies Golf League 9-Hole 10 am • Mah Jongg 12 pm

25 • Men’s Golf Sign-Up 1pm

27 • Men’s Golf ORCC Cup Matches 9 am 27

• Men’s Golf

ORCC Cup Matches 9 am

28 29 • Ladies Golf League 18-Hole 9 am • Seniors Golf League 1 pm

30 • Men’s Golf Sign-Up 1 pm • Ladies Golf League 9-Hole 5:30 pm

Orchard Ridge Country Club

4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809

Phone: 260-747-3771 Fax: 260-747-2357