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                    Official News & Information of Lehigh Country Club
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOCIAL NEWS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3
Upcoming Events in May and June
GOLF NEWS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9
Message from Wayne Phillips and Upcoming Events
RACQUETS NEWS  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 17
Message from Ari Datta
CLUB NEWS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 18
Letters to the members, Membership, and announcements
Frequently Called Numbers
 Clubhouse 610.433.7443
 Golf Pro Shop 610.437.1451
 Pool 610.433.8533
 Starter 610.433.3449
 Grounds 610.967.4643
 Men’s Locker 610.435.5311
 Tennis Pro Shop 610.434.7884
 Bag Room/ Caddie Master
610.433.4793
  Club Hours
11:30 am – 9:00 pm 11:30 am – 9:00 pm 11:30 am – 9:00 pm 11:30 am – 10:00 pm 11:30 am – 10:00 pm 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Men’s lounge Hours
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
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  10:00 am – 8:00 pm
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 May 8tH
 May 9tH
 May 10tH, 11tH
 May 19tH
 May 21st
 May 25tH
 May 29tH, 30tH
 May 31st
  Wayne Phillips
Head Golf Professional 610.433.7443 ext. 236 proshop@lehighcc.com
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MAY GOLF SHOP NEWS
The most important day of the year is coming up on Sunday, May 9th – MOTHER’S DAY! We have a great selection of women’s golf and casual clothing along with accessories available right here in the LCC Golf Shop. Lori Belles, our Golf Shop Manager, is always available
to assist you in coordinating an outfit for your favorite “MOM”! All Mother’s Day purchases the week of Mother’s Day will receive a 10% discount when you bring them to the register to check-out. We offer complimentary gift-wrapping on all Golf Shop purchases as well.
Mark these dates on your May golf calendars –
Junior Golf Opening Night + Draft Party Pro As Your Partner
Mother’s Day
Pennsylvania Senior Open
One Day Member Guest
Mixed Twilight
Philadelphia PGA Pro Lady Tournament Memorial Day Tournaments – Men & Women Memorial Day Mixed Tournament
We are proud to host the first annual Pennsylvania Senior Open golf tournament on May 10th and 11th. This event is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Golf Association. 128 of the best Senior male players in the state will compete at LCC. The event was scheduled for 2020 but was postponed to 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. Spectators are welcome!
During the month of May the LCC Practice Areas will close at 7:30 p.m. nightly. At this time all players should be off of the practice areas so that the collection of golf balls can begin without interruption. Thank-you in advance for your cooperation!
The tournament fields for the LCC Member Guest and the Lehigh Invitational have been posted in the Locker Room. Please check-out the lists and please don’t hesitate to call me with any questions.
Are your golf clubs right for you? We have a great selection of the latest in golf equipment from Titleist, Callaway, Taylormade, Ping, Mizuno, and Cleveland Golf. All of the major manufacturers have now insisted on scheduling fitting days here at the club in place of the traditional Demo Days which we would normally host in May. Watch your weekly emails from the Golf Shop to schedule a time during these special fitting days!
Don’t forget to fix your ball marks and replace those divots in the fairway and rough areas! If you can’t replace a divot in the fairway, please use the soil and seed bottles on your golf carts to fill those divots. Leave a bunker better than how you found it – rake your own footsteps and anyone else’s that are close to your golf ball!
Make some birdies, gross or net, in May!
Wayne Phillips PGA Professional
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A LETTER FROM THE TURF MAINTENANCE TEAM
   It has been a truly transitional spring with some days sunny and in the 70's to days with wind chills in the 30's. On the positive side it has been somewhat of a dry spring. The dryer weather has given the grounds crew the opportunity to get a lot accomplished on the course.
We have finished removing all the trees for this season. Most of which were dead or dying. The white pines that were removed at the first tee and green and the third green will help negotiate cart traffic more efficiently reducing wear and tear. The largest benefit will be to the health of the first and third greens with improved sunlight and air movement. The remaining tree work for the season will focus on pruning and cleaning up trees throughout the course.
The greens were aerified in early April and are a little slow recovering due to the cool weather. They are being lightly top-dressed on a regular basis and should come into fine form shortly.
We have spent a significant amount of time working on grassing cart path edges and areas throughout the course. I'll ask that you please be aware of the cart directional signs to help keep these areas looking as pristine as possible. There have been improvements at the range and the tennis facility which is still a work in progress.
We have welcomed back our H2B workers for the season. We are very grateful to have them part of our grounds team. They are a major benefit in helping us prepare and keep the course in the condition you have come to expect. I'd like to highlight Carlos (Charlie) Iniguez Perez who is in his 16th season of traveling to Lehigh each year leaving his family in Mexico to work not only on the grounds crew but also the kitchen crew helping out Chef Randy on occasion. We are very fortunate to have Charlie and many others on the team this season to make Lehigh the best it can be.
In closing, I'm asking again for you to take pride in your golf course. Please fix your ball marks, repair divots, and take the time to properly rake the bunkers. If every golfing member would take ownership, the golf course will be in the best condition that it possibly can!! I look forward to seeing you on the links!
Swing easy,
John Chassard
   John Chassard
Director of Grounds 610.967.4643 jchassard@lehighcc.com
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LEHIGH WOMEN'S GOLF PROGRAM
Welcome to the May 2021 edition of our LCC Ladies’ Golf Newsletter. Our May calendar is brimming with activity and opportunities to play both casual and competitive golf. May begins with our women’s Twilight league starting on - May 5th (No Twilight the week of May 19th) and our Finale will be on Tuesday June 8th.
Our WGAP matches will be played on Thursday May 6th Home vs Berkshire CC, Thursday May 13th away at Northampton CC, and home on Thursday May 20th versus Bent Creek CC. A BIG thank you to our Captain Lynn Codrea and to ALL players who signed up to participate and represent LCC in these Better Ball matches.
Our first Mixed Twilight of the 2021 Season is scheduled for Sunday May 23rd. The theme is a Kickoff to Summer Party. Pre-party festivities will begin at 3:30. Golf will begin at 4 pm with a Shotgun start and a format of 1 BB of foursome. Food, cocktails, and fun will immediately follow golf. There is a maximum of 12 foursomes. Signups begin at 8 am on Friday May 14th.
May closes out with our annual Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Tournament - May 29th & 30th followed by the Mixed Memorial Day Tournament on Monday May 31st. Signups for both events begin at 8 am on Friday May 14th.
The Women’s weekly 9-hole Tournements include: Meet the Pro on Tuesday May 4th with make your own group (MYO); a 1BB of threesome on Thursday May 13th with MYO; BB of Partners on Tuesday May 18th (PP); and GNP on Thursday May 27th (PP). There will be no Tuesday play on May 11th due to the PAGA Men’s Senior Open and on May 25th due to Philadelphia PGA Pro-Lady Tournament.
The Women’s weekly 18-hole Tournaments include: Throw Out Tournament on May 6th (PP); Partner’s Scramble on May 13th (MYO); Thursday Skins Game on May 20th (MYO), and No Alibi Tournament on May 27th (MYO).
OTHER NOTABLE GOLF EVENTS IN MAY. Lehigh is scheduled to host the following events: the first ever Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Men’s Senior Open on Monday and Tuesday May 11th and 12th; the Philadelphia PGA’s Pro Lady Tournament on Tuesday May 25th; and The Golf Association of Philadelphia’ (GAP) Chapman Cup on Wednesday June
9th. This year, the GAP Ladies 4-person team Scramble is scheduled for Monday May 24th at French Creek. Put your team together and sign up on the Gap website.
        MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Upcoming Major June events include:
President’s Cup
Member Guest (18-Hole)
Thursday, June 3rd Thursday, June 10th
Thursday, June 24th
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DATE
LOCATION
Tri Club Matches
Friday, June 4th Friday, June 11th Friday, June 18th
SVCC LCC NCC
  Twilight Finale
Tuesday, June 8th
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 July 3rd & 4th
 July 13th
 July 15th
 July 17th & 18th
 Aug . 1st
 Aug . 5th
 Aug . 10th
 Aug . 11th
 weekend of
Aug . 20th
Aug . 21st
  Aug .24th
 Aug . 26th & 27th
 Sept . 6th
 Sept . 9th
 Sept . 15th
 Sept . 21st & 28th
 weekend of
Sept . 24th
 Sept . 23rd & 30th
 Oct . 9th
 Oct . 12th
 Oct . 19th
 Oct . 22nd
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Seasonal Major Events Include:
Golf News
    July 4th Mixed
July 4th Weekend Holiday Tournament
Tuesday Member-Member Ladies’ Day
18-hole Club Championship Husband & Wife Championship Interclub at LCC
The Sister’s Tournament (9- & 18- Hole Ladies)
Caddy-Member Tournament Mixed Twilight TBD
Saturday Ladies’ Tournament - BB of Partners
9-Hole Invitational
18-hole Member-Member Labor Day Mixed Tournament Mystery Bus Trip
Fall Twilight
9-Hole Club Championship
Mixed Twilight TBD
Partner’s Ringer
BB of Partners (MYO)
Shoot Out Final
Closing Day Halloween Invitational
                           Wayne and I are always happy to receive questions relating to golf rules or etiquette. You can email your questions directly to Wayne at proshop@lehighcc.com or to me at jfrizano@gmail. com.
Rule of the Month:
Rule 12.1 When Ball is in a Bunker
A ball is in a bunker when any part of the ball:
• Touches sand on the ground inside the edge of the bunker, or
• Is inside the edge of the bunker and rests:
– On ground where sand normally would be (such as where sand was blown or washed away by wind or water), or
– In or on a loose impediment, moveable obstruction, abnormal course condition, or integral object that touches sand in the bunker or is on ground where sand normally would be.
If a ball lies on soil or grass or other growing or attached natural objects inside the edge of the bunker without touching any sand, the ball is not in the bunker.
See you on the course,
Jackie Beck
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Racquets Director 610.434.7884 ari@lehighcc.com
    MAY EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 8
Mother’s Day • Tennis Social 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Mixer
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Raquets News
  MESSAGE FROM RACQUETS DIRECTOR
 Dear LCC Members,
As we transition from paddle to tennis and pickleball, I want to thank all the members for a great paddle season. We had the most amount of participation this past season than any other seasons. We ended the season with our Pro Flight Paddle Tournament. It was a one-day tournament held on March 27th, and we had some of the best players in the country come and compete. This tournament wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our generous sponsors. I want to thank the following sponsors for their support:
• Valley Builders – Mr. Billy Wall
• The Yurconic Agency –
Mr. John Yurconic
• Faulker – Mr. Sam Borrelli
• The Breastfeeding Shop – Mr. James Gatter and Mrs. Patty Gatter
• Maurer and Scott – Mr. Larry Beans and Mr. Chris Balshi
• Thompson and O’Brien Family
• Leonzi Family
• Haldeman Ford – Mr. Todd Haldeman
Thank you,
Ari Datta, USTPA
• Boyle Construction Management – Mr. Ken Duerholz
• Maples Springs Vineyrad – Ms. Marianne Lieberman
• Adams Family
• Enea Family
• Johnson Family
• Lavin Family
• Salvaggio Family • Zeller Family
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  A LETTER FROM THE MEN'S LOCKER ROOM
 The Men’s Locker Room is starting to see a lot of activity as spring, hopefully, continues to cooperate and many rounds of golf are being played. The whole staff is back in place in the locker room and the calendar keeps on flipping pages; can you believe it’s May! This month, the Men’s Twilight league is in full swing, so Thursday nights are busy in the Men’s Lounge. It’s nice to see all the snowbirds beginning to return to their northern Club. Remember, if you don’t have a shoe guy in Florida, please drop off your shoes for a tune up before your next round.
I would like to remind all members of two specific Club policies. First, children under the age of 16 are not permitted in the locker room. Children 16 and 17, must be accompanied by an adult to be in the locker room. No one under the age of 18 is permitted in the Men’s Lounge. 18–20-year-old men, may be in the Men’s Lounge if accompanied by an adult at least 25 years of age. And per state law, the bar seat may not be used by anyone under the age of 21.
The second policy I get asked about all the time is the shoe tipping policy. The official policy is this... Male locker holders are permitted 2 pair per day at no service charge, however a gratuity is expected. All other members and guests – the service charge is $3.00 plus gratuity per pair. This can get rather confusing, especially if you bring a bag of shoes to be done while you play golf or have lunch. The fact remains that my staff and I are sincerely appreciative of the gratuity you leave with your shoes and along with that, members ask me how we split up those tips. All the gratuities are added up in a week (Tuesday to Sunday) Shoe Room and Lounge gratuities; and split up evenly based upon our hours worked.
I would like to welcome all the new members to the Club. Some of you I have met and some, have not. Gentlemen, please stop by the locker room next time you are at the Club and visit the Men’s Lounge for a quick lunch.
Looking forward to a great year.
    Ivan Fenstermacher
Men's Locker Room 610.435.5311 menslockerroom@lehighcc.com
            Ivan Fenstermacher
 Do Your Shoes Need Some TLC? Maybe the Men’s Locker Room Can Help!”
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General Manager 610.433.7443 x228 jen@lehighcc.com
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4/29/21-
Dear LCC Members:
It’s hard to believe that I am already four months into being back at Lehigh! It has been great catching up with so many of you and meeting many new members. We are very busy behind the scenes preparing for an active spring and summer season.
Over the past month we have seen extremely high usage of all aspects of the Club. The Golf course is busy, tennis courts are full, the restaurant is buzzing and banquets are coming back!
We have started a number of projects around the Club grounds. Tree work has been completed as part two of a three year plan. The construction of 4 pickleball courts will be starting any day now. We also have done some long overdue maintenance on our pools. Two new TV’s have been installed in the Four Seasons room and have been well received by event guests. These will be used for events and for golf tournaments. It is not the intention to have them on for regular dining in the room.
Save the date for the return of the Family picnic on Saturday, June 19th! The fireworks are booked and we can’t wait to have everyone be together to celebrate this annual tradition. Reservations are being accepted now.
As we head into our busiest time of the year, we are always looking for quality staff members. If you know of someone who may be a good fit for the LCC team, please encourage them to apply on the Club website.
As a reminder, our Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 11th at 6 pm and will be held virtually. Registration is required through the Club website or by calling the Club.
Happy Mother’s day to all of the Lehigh Members that fulfill that role for someone in their lives. I sincerely hope you enjoy your day! (also hope to see you at the Club that day!)
Look forward to seeing you around the Club soon! Sincerely,
Jen
Club News
  A LETTER FROM THE GM
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  A LETTER FROM CHEF RANDY
Dear Lehigh Members, Spring is here.
Still no news on the domestic snapper turtle production, which means we are going to be serving lobster bisque in replacement untill we can get fresh turtles. We are adding a new walk-in freezer in the next two weeks to replace a freezer which has succumbed to years of hard use. I asked Chef Hardy how old the former unit was, he told me it was due to be replaced when he started here in 1978.
As far as food goes, we are excited for the change of seasonal ingredients available to us i.e.: fruits, vegetables, seafood and meats. I have been getting more requests for plant-based dishes and will certainly add them to the menu.
As always, if there is anything our kitchen staff can do for you and your family to enhance your dining experience at LCC please contact us, or just stop in and say hello. Also, keep us in mind when your friends and neighbors’ children are looking for part time and seasonal employment, we sure could use some help.
Thank you,
Chef Randy
     Chef Randy
610.433.7443 x229 chefrandy@lehighcc.com
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Food and Beverage Manager Certified Sommelier 610.433.7443 x248 brad@lehighcc.com
    Jena Kostishion
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager jena@lehighcc.com
    Taylor Clifford
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager Taylor@lehighcc.com
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Club News
  A LETTER FROM THE F&B TEAM
Hello LCC,
May is an exciting month around the Club! Spring is in full bloom, the golf course is packed and the patio is busy!
With the easement of the COVID dining restrictions, we have seen an uptick in member dining. The pre-dinner cocktail is alive and well with the bar being reopened! We ask that you still be mindful of your reservation time when at the bar. We want to enjoy your time out and at the club, so we may approach your party and ask if you would like to be seated or remain at the bar. This helps us monitor the evening and control the flow to the kitchen, ensuring that everyone has the best dining experience they could expect!
Men and Women’s Twilight leagues are back. We look forward to seeing everyone come in for a drink (no food requirement!!!) and/or dinner after their round. We do encourage making reservations, as these nights can become extremely busy around reserved dining. We want to make sure that we provide the best service possible to everyone.
Start the month of May off with Fiesta Week! A week of Mexican-Inspired features from Chef Randy and drink specials from the bar, celebrating Cinco de Mayo all week! We have a few first-time events this month. May 15, Family Fun Color Run and BBQ! Sure to be a great day for families and friends to get out and get colorful at the Club. On Sunday, May 30, we will have live music on the Terrace and our Pinot, Pints, and Pies event in the 4 Seasons Room. A beer and wine tasting centered around everyone’s favorite food...pizza! Then ending the long weekend (and May) with our traditional Memorial Day Cookout!
A busy and fun month at the Club and we look forward to seeing all of you out and about!
Cheers!
Brad Shultz
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  A LETTER FROM BANQUETS
    Dear LCC Members,
Banquets are in full swing for the upcoming months. Rooms are getting booked for May & June, so please contact me as early as possible for your summer & fall parties!
Remember it’s never too early to book your holiday party, 2022 Wedding or special event.
I am more than happy to start planning your special event. Thank you,
Marianne Zerfass
 Marianne Zerfass
Banquet Manager 610.433.7443 x244 banquets@lehighcc.com
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JUNE 17
JUNE 22
JUNE 29
JULY 6
JULY 13
Phil
610.433.8533 Pool@lehighcc.com
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Club News
  A LETTER FROM THE POOL
Coaches Katie, Phil, and the whole Pool Staff are excited for another season
of Lehigh Lightning Swim Team in Summer 2021. Planning is underway
and a communication will go out to the parents of past swimmers, as well as
a general notice to the Membership, to gauge interest which will allow for practice rosters to be built. Morning summer practices are planned for 9-11 am as last year. ABE-Valley Swim League continues to discuss how best to conduct competition this summer. Please plan on attending the Swim Team Ice Cream Social on Friday, March 28.
Best,
Phil
     Kaybrook @ Saucon CC Brookside CC @ Orchard View Trident @ Stonecrest
Stonecrest @ Kaybrook Trident @ Brookside CC Orchard View @ Saucon CC
Kaybrook at Brookside CC Trident @ Orchard View Stonecrest @ Saucon CC
Brookside CC @ Stonecrest Orchard View @ Kaybrook Saucon CC @ Trident
Kaybrook @ Trident Orchard View @ Stonecrest Saucon CC @ Brookside CC
Stones Crossing @ Westwood Northwest @ Lehigh CC Alburtis BYE
Alburtis @ Stones Crossing Lehigh CC @ Westwood Northwest BYE
Westwood @ Alburtis Northwest @ Stones Crossing Lehigh CC BYE
Westwood @ Northwest Lehigh CC @ Alburtis Stones Crossing BYE
Stones Crossing @ Lehigh CC Alburtis @ Northwest Westwood BYE
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MEMBERSHIP
Welcome New Members
Mr . Thomas Koch, Family Social
Sponsors: Dr. Anthony Abdalla, Mr. Charles Kelly, Mr. Andy Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Koch joined Lehigh in March as Family Social Members. Thomas is the Vice President of Koch Holding Inc. and Tammy Is a home maker.
Mr . Brian Smith, Family Social
Sponsors: Mr. Steven Heilenman, Dr. Bradford Young, Mr. David Bond
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Smith joined Lehigh in March as Family Social Members. Brian is an Account Manager at Pure Storage & Christine is a stay at home mom to their three children, Maeve, Mairen & Cary.
Mr . & Mrs . Mark Flanagan, Proprietary
Sponsors: Mr. Mark Rodgers, Mr. Geoffrey Geis, Mr. Michael Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Flanagan joined Lehigh in March as Proprietary Members. Mark is an attorney at Air Products & Chemical, INC. Heather is a Project Manager at Otsuka Pharmaceutical. They have two children Brooke & Ella.
Mr . Asaf Galeano, Junior Proprietary
Sponsors: Mr. Ed Flowerdew, Mr. Steve Rainford, Mr. Greg Scagliotti
Mr. Asaf Galeano & Ms. Kaitlyn Godsuky joined Lehigh in March as Junior Proprietary Members. Asaf is the President Nine Four Group. Kaitlyn is the Owner of On The Books LLC. They have one child name Graham.
Mr . Peter Flosdorf, Junior Proprietary
Sponsors: Mr. Tom Mesko, Mr. Steve Rainford, Mr. Michael Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Flosdorf joined Lehigh in March as Junior Proprietary Members. Peter is the Director of R&D and Clinical Studies at B. Braun lnterventional Systems. Carmen is the Vice President of Peoples Security Bank & Trust. They have two children Zara & Kaia.
Mr . Jason Mohap, Family Social
Sponsors: Mr. Anthony Abdalla, Mr. Mark Walter, Dr. Anthony Abdalla
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Mohap joined Lehigh in March as Family Social Members. Jason is a secondary teacher at Easton Area School District. Shannon is a secondary Teacher at Easton Area School District. They have one child name, Dane.
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 Joseph Abraham
 Virginia Haddad
 Ronald Small
 Doug Pelletier
 Joann Daley
 Indru Khubchandani
  Richard Oeler
 Jonathan Sheftel
 Robert Posocco
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      MEMBERSHIP
Anniversaries
Club News
             Transfers:
Reinstatement:
Resignation:
Dr. lndru Khubchandani
Member since 1971
Dr. & Mrs. James Kintzel
Member since 1971
        Proprietary to Family Social Proprietary to Family Social Associate w/Golf to Senior Active Senior Active w/Golf to Senior Active Proprietary to Non Resident Proprietary to Family Social
Senior Active w/Golf to Senior Active
Senior Active w/Golf Junior Proprietary Proprietary
       Jonathan St . George, Proprietary John Russo, Proprietary
Vito Galante, Family Social Christopher Slusser, Proprietary John Dittbrenner, Proprietary
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RECOGNITION & AWARDS
 MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Congrats Gabe Gonzalez, Server Assistant!
Hello all! My name is Gabe, and I was born and raised in Bethlehem PA. I am an only child and live with my parents, but I have 3 cats and a dog, so they are basically like siblings to me. I am going to Northampton Community College for a degree in Media Production to learn and better my skills in the arts and technological skills it takes to able to shoot videos, postproduction and all-encompassing dynamics that are involved in the wide field of media. I tend to gravitate more specifically in the television & radio side of things.
I am going on 3 years strong of working at Lehigh Country Club, I keep my schedule busy by working as many days as I can in a week year-round while also being a full-time college student. My main responsibilities at Lehigh Country Club are server assisting and being the clubs main go-to food runner.
I am very strong and able to carry a lot of food out quickly from the kitchen to your table. When I am not food running and not at work, I can be seen outside of work running to my favorite restaurants filling up double sized plates of my favorite foods. You may say this food runner runs up a big plate, or as me and my colleagues like to refer to it as a “Double Bang- Bang”. Meaning that we are in a rush to try all our favorite foods in a small amount of time.
Lastly, I would like to think of myself as a very laid back
yet very serious when it comes to my job type of guy. I love to make the members and my coworkers happy; I try to
help anyone whenever needed and I really like to make people laugh. I prefer to keep unnecessary stress down to a minimum and get through the day no matter what comes my way. I would say keeping an open mind and a good attitude has definitely helped me succeed and if I can brighten up someone’s day that’s a win in my book.
  MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Congrats Joshua Keck, Kitchen !
My name is Josh Keck and I work in the kitchen at the Club. I was born in Reading PA. Cooking is what I’ve done all of my life. My mom tells me that the cooking actually started when I was only two years old. Apparently, I had a chair up to the stove, managed to turn the burner on, and had an egg in the pan. As I got older, I started to make dinner for the family which was never a simple task considering I have three brothers.
Most of my life I lived in Berks County. While living in Hamburg, The Hamburg Jaycees Memorial Day Carnival was something I looked forward to every year since I always got to cook and prepare some of the food. Around the age of thirteen I moved to Kutztown. One of my favorite things there was The Kutztown Folk Festival. I would make the famous PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie as well as Schnitz Un Knepp which is rehydrated apples in ham broth with dumplings.
While attending Kutztown High School I also went to Berks Career and Technology Center for Culinary Arts. At the Culinary Program I scored advanced on both the written and practical culinary test. I was also given the 2014 Outstanding Culinary Arts Student from the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association. Finally, before I graduated, I also completed the 10-hour OSHA Course as well as Servsafe.
After high school I chose to attend Northampton Community College for an associate’s degree in Culinary Arts and Applied Science. While taking classes there I made the Dean’s List. One of my favorite memories of Northampton was being able to work the line for the Hampton Winds, which was the restaurant that the students cooked for.
I’m honored to receive April’s employee of the month. It is coming up on five years for me working at the club and I’m grateful for all the wonderful coworkers that are always teaching me something new.
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Men's Locker Room
I was grateful to secure the position as your Men's Locker Room manager in April of 2009 and I still feel that same way!
My wife Deanne and I have two children . Sarah turned 19 last month and is in her freshman year at Stockton University and our son Travis will be 21 in August and is a junior year at DeSales University . We are very proud of their dean's list grades they have been holding while muddling through all the COVID challenges kids are facing during what should be a more exciting time in their lives .
Deanne is Comptroller at DeSales and loves the beach . Our family vacations usually end up in the on the shores of the Carolinas or somewhere coastal . She and I enjoy taking long walks around our neighborhood, playing cards, quoits or board games with our next-door neighbors .
Absolute favorite part of my job happens when it rains just enough to make the course a little muddy and the outdoor dining not a favorite option for the golfers . I get lots of shoe business and the Men's Lounge fills up . That's a win - win day! . Coming up with interesting ideas for Men's Nights has been a huge challenge I'm still trying to figure out . I also really like getting to know the staff, particularly my staff in the locker room . I am lucky to have Cooper, Chase, Hunter and now Bill to work with daily .
I hope to see you all enjoying the Club this summer!
MARCH EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
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RECOGNITION & AWARDS
 MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Congrats Fianna, Server Assistant!
Hello, my name is Fianna and I am currently a server assistant!
I began working here at Lehigh Country in July of 2020 as a snack bar attendant down by the pool and have graciously made my way up top to the restaurant. My favorite thing to do is meet new people and working at Lehigh Country Club has given me that opportunity time and time again! I have met so many amazing members who I have had the pleasure of getting to know and become friends with, but my favorite part of coming to work everyday is being surrounded by such a supportive and amazing team.
I owe all of my success and smiles to my co-workers who have done nothing but be patient with me, laugh with me, and support me (on and off the job)! I have genuinely
cherished every friend and memory I have made here!
I am a Sophomore at Rutgers University majoring in Dance and Communications. Besides working at the country club and being a student, I am also a Dance Instructor and Choreographer for local studios in my very little free time. My schedule is usually jam packed, but when I am not working I find time to play a round of golf or hit the gym with my fellow co-workers.
This summer coming up, you can find me down by the pool, pool serving! Also, if you come and visit me at the snack bar on
Mondays I will gladly make you a Kit-Kat milkshake with love!
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Started at Lehigh in 2005 as one of the original 4 Foreign Nationals from Mexico (H-2B Visa recipients) the first season . Has been back every year since . Typically is here for 7 months and does various duties on the course as well as assisting in the club house and kitchen .
Married for 23 years and has 4 children . His oldest son Mauricio came as well one year with his father to work for LCC . When in Mexico Charlie helps with the family business running a convenience store that they own . Outside of work he likes to ride his bicycle and be outside . Carlos's favorite movies are the Star War movies and the Sound of Music!! This just shows you how well rounded of an individual he is!
 APRIL EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
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LEHIGH COUNTRY CLUB POLICIES
 Gratuity policies
Questions often arise regarding tipping at Lehigh Country Club. To clarify the Club’s position, the following is offered as a guideline. Any questions should be addressed to the General Manager.
Waitstaff, Busboys, Servers, Server Assistants, Bartenders:
Their gratuity is automatically added to your restaurant and/or bar check for your convenience. If you do not indicate an amount, the minimum 18% for ala Carte and 20% for banquets is applied. These tips are shared among all restaurant service staff that
works that particular shift. This tip may be increased, decreased or eliminated. It is permissible and encouraged to indicate more than the minimum gratuity on your check if you feel the service warrants a better tip. This additional tip will go directly to that person who served you and is greatly appreciated.
Locker Room Attendants: There is a $3.00 per pair service charge plus tip for cleaning shoes. The service charge and gratuities collected are used to supplement the hourly wages of the locker room attendants. The service charge is waived for male locker holders but, the gratuity still applies.
Caddies: The customary tip is $10.00 per bag per nine holes for satisfactory serviced rendered. Any addition-al amount is at the golfer’s discretion. Also, whenever a cart is used in a foursome with “walkers”, the golfers using the cart are expected to tip the caddie $5.00 per cart user, depending upon the service provided.
Bag Room Attendant: If you pay a club storage fee, that fee covers the ferrying of golf carts with your clubs to and from the cart corral and club storage building and the cleaning of your clubs after you use them. If you feel an exceptional service has been provided, you are encouraged to tip at your own discretion. In the event you do not pay a bag storage fee, an appropriate gratuity would be expected for any service rendered. Please note, all bag room personnel, including supervisors, pool their tips.
Halfway House Attendant: An 18% gratuity is automatically added to the check for your convenience with minimum tip being 25¢ per check. This tip may be increased, decreased or eliminated. All gratuities are given to the Halfway House attendant on duty that day.
Snack Bar Attendant: An 18% gratuity is automatically added to the snack bar check for your convenience. This tip may be increased, decreased, or eliminated. The gratuities are distributed to the personnel on duty that day.
Coat Room Attendant: Recommended minimum gratuity is $1.00 per coat.
Valet Parking Attendant: Recommended minimum gratuity is $2.00.
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]]></page><page Index="31" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[   Board of Governors
Committee Chairpersons
  John T. Yurconic
Richard Adams
Joseph D’Amico
Michael Thompson
Michael Fisher
Edward Norris
William Wall
Robert Beck
Gary Clewell
John Gross
Barbara Butz
Douglas Leonzi
Dr. Bradford Young
Jennifer Felegy
Arden Strickland
Randy Zerfass
Marianne Zerfass
Brad Shultz
Ed Decker
John Chassard
Ryan Fogel
Wayne Phillips
Ari Datta
Amanda Brown
Sarah Sasdi
Christi Lukow
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Term Expires
2021
2021
2021
2022
2022
2022
(filling unexpired term of Michael Thompson)
2023
2023
2023
Doug Leonzi
Steven Rainford
Robert Beck
Michael Thompson
Kathy Thompson
Sam Borrelli
Anne Geis
Kim Adams
Kathy Thompson
Dr. Anthony Abdalla
House
Golf
Grounds
Finance
Tennis
Paddle Tennis
Swimming Pool
Entertainment
Long Range Planning
Membership
                    Subcommittee Chairperson
   Jackie Beck
   Management
General Manager
Controller
Executive Chef
Banquet Manager
Women’s Golf
jen@lehighcc.com
astrickland@lehighcc.com
chefrandy@lehighcc.com
banquets@lehighcc.com
brad@lehighcc.com
engineer@lehighcc.com
jchassard@lehighcc.com
rfogel@lehighcc.com
proshop@lehighcc.com
ari@lehighcc.com
amanda@lehighcc.com
memberbilling@lehighcc.com
christi@lehighcc.com
     Food & Beverage Manager
Clubhouse Engineer
Director of Grounds
Grounds Superintendent
Golf Professional
Head Racquets Professional
Executive Assistant
Member Billing
Human Resources
         ]]></page><page Index="32" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[  Mission stateMent
The mission of Lehigh Country Club is to be the private country club of choice in the Lehigh Valley. This will be achieved by providing quality facilities and services and by making Lehigh Country Club every member’s preferred establishment for dining, social, and recreational activities.
We will provide an outstanding golf course in terms of appearance, condition, and fairness to all levels of play, in addition to an excellent tennis, paddle tennis, swim, and clubhouse facilities, with well manicured grounds surrounding the club complex. Employees will treat every member, family member, and guest with courtesy and respect, in a warm and welcome atmosphere.
In order to ensure the excellent experience for the members, the Club will carefully select compatible new members and appropriately limit the total membership.
The Board of Governors and management will be both responsive to the membership, as well as responsible, with the purpose of perpetuating the Club by constantly maintaining the facilities and operating the Club in a sound financial manner to protect and enhance the value of the member’s equity, thereby assuring the continuity of Lehigh Country Club’s long tradition of excellence.
LEHIGH COUNTRY CLUB
2319 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, PA 18103 www.lehighcc.com
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