Spring 2022 Scuttlebutt

Island Bay Yacht Club

SCUTTLEBUTT

A NEWSLETTER FOR ISLAND BAY YACHT CLUB MEMBERS H SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS H SPRING 2022

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SCUTTLEBUTT | SPRING 2022 “Hope to see you all poolside!”

Dear IBYC Members,

From the Spring is slowly trying to make it here and is packed with activities,
Commodore food, and fun. It’s an exciting time at the club with membership stron-

ger than ever. I would like to personally welcome the new members

H H H and their families to the IBYC community.

The past two seasons were challenging for our incredible staff and
management team. Bob Tregoning and his staff were remarkable.
Your patience and continued patronage during unprecedented times is
appreciated.

This season we have a jam-packed social events schedule for children
and adults! Plus our new Chef, Ben Mullett brings with him a passion
for cooking and some really great food. I am looking forward to seeing
what the Chef does with our local Spring bounty. So make reserva-
tions (always a good idea) and enjoy the many gourmet selections
from the club’s shining new star, Ben Mullett.

Enjoy your club and everything it has to offer. Get involved with activ-
ities and social events. You’ll have more fun that way! Attend a Regat-
ta. Enjoy lunch or dinner at your club! Remember the club for any of
your corporate or special celebrations. Join in the pool fun!

It’s obvious this summer will be such a great time at the lake as we all
get back to normal and enjoy the special events at the club. Remem-
ber we want to hear from you about any ideas that may enhance the
club and possibly start new traditions.

Chris Hanken, 2022 Commodore

202182 DIRECTORS STAFF EMAIL

Commodore Bob Tregoning, General Manager at [email protected]
Chris Hanken Rebecca Schick, Asst. General Manager at [email protected]
Chef Ben Mullett, Executive Chef at [email protected]
Vice Commodore Chef Colin Travis, Executive Sous Chef at [email protected]
Brandy Loftus Jennifer Garrett, Controller at [email protected]
Shanie Tarr, Marketing at [email protected]
Rear Commodore Kamie Depew, Dining Room Manager at [email protected]
Alex Rabin Kim Hawkshaw, Office Assistant at [email protected]

Past Commodore
Paul Keil

Secretary
Kathy Ridley

Treasurer
Ken Day

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From the SCUTTLEBUTT | SPRING 2022
Manager

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Ah, Spring! Trees and flowers are blooming.

Temperatures are rising. Should be just right for the Club’s Memorial
Day opening. Lest you think you have to stay home til then, here is a
list of Upcoming Events at your club in May.

Deck Dining begins on Wednesday, May 4th on the Crow’s Nest Bar
side and then a week later on Wednesday, May 11th on the Main Din-
ing Room side.

Our first regatta of the season was held in April. But you can enjoy fu-
ture Regattas and Sunday Club Races from May through September.
See the Racing Schedule in this newsletter.

Live Music with Joel Gragg and Half Price Appetizers will be held
on Thursday, May 12th with music from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and half
price appetizers all night long.

Island Bay and Kelli Baker with Common Thread Boutique are coming
together to host a Spring Pop Up Boutique. Complimentary appetiz-
ers and non-alcoholic beverages will be offered while you shop and
possibly buy. Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 15th from 11:00am
to 1:30pm in the Trophy Room.

Family Bingo with Big Bob will be held on Sunday, May 15th starting
at 4:00pm in the Fireplace Room and Crow’s Nest Bar. Cash prizes for
kids and adults. Reservations are suggested.

Mark your calendars for Movie Night on Friday, May 20th. Let your
kids watch a movie in the Trophy Room while you have a quiet dinner
or invite a few friends out for adult time. The movie starts at 6:30pm
and Kamie gets to choose the movie. Snacks, candy and drinks are
provided. This is a complimentary event.

Join us for Japanese Konros Grilling with Chef Ben. On Friday, May
13th Chef Ben will be grilling Indonesian Pork Satay, Yakitori Style
Chicken and Hibachi Steak skewers. These will be grilled on a hand-
made Japanese Konros Hibachi Grill. The grill burns Bichotan white
charcoal that burns very hot and smokeless. Sounds Yummy.

If anyone has any questions, comments or requests feel free to call
me at 529-5418 or by e-mail at [email protected] and I will do
my best to address them.

See you at the club!

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SCUTTLEBUTT | SPRING 2022 Island Bay
Yacht Club
May Days Spring Hours
Events
Closed on Monday & Tuesday
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LUNCH
Each Wednesday at 5:30pm
Ladies Yoga Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

and Kids Eat Free Night DINNER

Saturday, May 7th, Reservations Encouraged
Kentucky Derby Party Dining Room,

Sunday, May 8th, Crow’s Nest Bar & Deck
Mother’s Day Brunch
Wednesday through Saturday
SOLD OUT! 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 11th at 11:45am Sunday 5 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Spring Fashion Show
Save the Date!
Thursday, May 12th at 5:30pm
Half Price Appetizers and Live Music by Joel Gragg Memorial Day Weekend Events

Friday, May 13th from 5:30pm until 8:00pm Saturday, May 28- Monday, May 30
Japanese Konros Grill Night
Food Truck Event
Sunday, May 15th from 11:00am until 1:30pm
Pop Up Boutique with Kelli Baker Saturday, June 11 at 6:00pm
Hillside and Pavilion
Sunday, May 15th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm
P3 - Palate Pleasing Pours with Rebecca Shrimp Boil

Thursday, May 19th at 6:30pm Saturday, June 18 at 6:00pm, Pavilion
IBWC
Father’s Day Barbecue
Saturday, May 28th at 11:00am
Pool Opens for the Season Sunday, June 19 at 4:00pm, Back Patio

4 Fourth of July Festivities

Monday, July 4

Ladies Stag

Friday, July 15 at 6:30pm,
Poolside & Back Patio

Note: The pool will close at 4:30pm
to set up for this event

IBYC 2022 Race Schedule

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All Sunday Races will have a 10:00 am harbor gun except where noted.

Wednesday night races will have a 6:00 pm harbor gun.

May JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

SUN May 1 WED June 1 SUN July 3 WED August 3 SUN September 4
C Regatta SUN June 5 MON July 4 SUN August 7 MON September 5
No club races WED June 8 WED July 6 WED August 10 SUN September 11
SUN June 12 SUN July 10 SUN August 14 SUN September 18
SUN May 8 WED July 13 WED August 17 SUN September 25
SUN May 15 Harbor Party SUN July 17 SUN August 21
SUN May 22 WED June 15 WED August 24 Star Regatta 1:00pm
SUN May 29 SUN June 19 Harbor Party SUN August 28 -
MON May 30 WED June 22 WED July 20
Harbor gun will be SUN June 26 SUN July 24 Harbor Party
WED June 29 WED July 27 WED August 31
after Memorial SUN July 31
Services

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SCUTTLEBUTT | SPRING 2022 Sailing School Third session will held July 12-22, Interme-
diates will be the morning class and the after-
by Nancy Peterson noon class will be Beginners.

Island Bay Yacht Club Jr Sailing is glad to be Each session will have a Parent/Child sail
back on the water and teaching classes for the where the students can take their parents out
2022 Summer Jr Sailing season. Returning and show off their skills.
instructors Nancy Peterson and Piper Staley
will be teaching three sessions this summer, We have stepped away from our traditional
for ages 8-15. Sleep-over this summer and will be hosting a
Sleep-UNDER. Complete with pizza, swimming
First session is June 14-24th with Beginners and the scavenger hunt, just no tents or sleep-
in the morning class from 8:30am-12:00pm ing bags. The Sleep-UNDER will be on July
and Intermediates in the afternoon from 22 from 6:00pm until pick-up at 9:00pm. All
1:30pm-4:30pm. Jr Sailors who have participated in this year’s
season are invited to sail in the Big Time Re-
Second session will be June 28-July 9th, gatta the week of July 26-28 and come to the
there will be no class on July 5th and the final Awards Banquet on the evening of July 28th.
class of that session on Saturday, July 9th.
Intermediates will be taught in the morning
(8:30-12:00) and Lasers will be in the after-
noon (1:30-4:30).

Fleet Captain’s Report H H H

by Tim Dixon, Fleet Commander

I am excited to see the 2022 Our usual holiday racing The 2022 season
Sailing Season is upon us! First, begins Memorial Day with promises to continue the
let me recognize those individuals Sunday-Monday Racing following tradition of the sport of
who are instrumental to our suc- Club Memorial observances. sailing, which is the very
cess. Bob Tregoning, Club Manag- July 4 weekend also will boast purpose for which IBYC
er, provides leadership, continuity Sunday-Monday Racing. As tradi- was founded. Please join
and support of sailing program; tion, Labor Day weekend means us in the pursuit of this
Rebecca, the unsung hero pro- the annual Midstates Regatta wonderful activity.
vides the behind the scenes logis- Club festivities. Concluding the
tical functions; and Jason, Main- Sailing Special Events is a sched-
tenance Supervisor, who facilitates uled Star Class regatta slated for
Race Management Watercraft September 24, 25.
preparation and maintenance.
I am excited to see the Club
We have six volunteer Race Com- resume its Junior Sailing program
mittee Teams on board charged following the pandemic hiatus.
with providing consistent high This well run program provides
quality race courses. Sunday learning for the next generation
Races will commence May 8 with of sailors and is expertly headed
our usual 10 AM Harbor Signal. up by Nancy Peterson. As usual
Wednesday evening races will there are 3 levels of instruction
kick off June 1, at 6 pm. Both based on the participants level of
boat owners and Race Committee experience and concludes with
staffs are always seeking partici- the usual fun activities.
pants. Sign up on FaceBook.

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House & Grounds Report H H H SCUTTLEBUTT | SPRING 2022

by Brandy Loftus, House & Grounds Committee Chair, Rear Commodore

The House & Grounds Committee The committee looks to replace up power supply for the server
has already been very busy this the 72 sling back chairs around was updated in our IT Depart-
year, preparing the club for our fa- the pool deck and the 57-year- ment. The TSSU_48 Prep Cooler
vorite season—Summer! A number old south side lifeguard stand. was replaced in the kitchen as
of projects have been completed or the old cooler no longer worked.
are already underway. Regarding the Grounds, the club Future projects in the clubhouse
purchased a trailer to help make include replacing the window
The Pool has a new heater and a maintenance around the IBYC shades in the Crows Nest Bar and
new Acid Containment Cabinet. property more efficient. We also refinishing the east table in the
plan to repair the black top sur- front foyer.
face on Harbor Drive and pur-
chase 8 new picnic tables. Plans I have a great House & Grounds
for a pickleball court are being Committee who do a lot of
discussed. Stay tuned! behind the scenes work to keep
our club in superb shape for the
In the Clubhouse, the HVAC con- members. Thank you to Dave
trol was replaced. We purchased Steckel, Kim Elliott, Trevor
two AED units to replace the ex- Wallner, Rick Lawrence, Missy
isting unit on the main floor, and Grady, Mike O’Brien, L.J. Powell,
added a second unit for the lower Chris Hanken, and our faithful
level. To keep our computer files club manager Bob for your time,
accessible at all times, the back- support, and input!

Slips & Harbor Report H H H

by Alex Rabin, LJ Powell, Rich Garber

The annual slip assignment and Dock: Additional pilings are being are to be stored in the grassy
transfer day at Island Bay Yacht added to limit the sway on E dock areas that run parallel to Island
Club took place on March 19, that frequently causes damage. Bay Lane.
2022. The assignments and We are obtaining bids.
transfers went well, and all mem- Remember, SAFETY
bers present obtained a transfer Gas Pump: The tank has been FIRST on the water!
or a new slip. There are slips inspected and readied for the Please contact me or Bob
available on E dock for preferably season. with questions.
sailboats or pontoon boats.
A new hose has been installed at 7
Open Slips are (NB33; E03; E04; the pump due to dry rot.
E06; E07; and E08)
Gas will be adjusted weekly de-
The winter has once again been pending on cost of gasoline.
filled with activities of protect-
ing, repairing and upgrading the Jet Ski Tune Up: G&H Marine
docks and harbors. Some of the reviews and “tunes up” each jet
main projects that were complet- ski lift on site.
ed, and are currently in progress
are as follows: Drive Up Boat Port: The second
Drive Up Boat Port for Junior
Harbor Seawall Whaler Repair: Sailing will be installed once it
This project replaced the harbor arrives. Please be reminded that
seawall whaler in the north bay members who store trailers on
and is finished. club grounds must park them
along Burton Drive. No trailers

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Membership is the Heart of IBYC

by Elizabeth Drea, 2022 Membership Chair

Summer is approaching and we are all looking forward to enjoying Island Bay Yacht Club
sunnier days and the outdoor areas of Island Bay Yacht Club once has a history of welcoming
again. Deck dining, regattas, swimming, live music, games on the all newcomers with open arms.
hill, poolside bingo, and so much more. The outdoor activities and of
course the view of Lake Springfield, are what make IBYC a one-of-a-
kind club in Springfield. The management and staff put a lot of work
to keep operations running smoothly and to create this special place
for our families.

One way we keep our club strong is by recruiting new members to
join. If membership declines, so will our amenities. As chair, Bob chal-
lenged me to create a theme to summarize the vision and goals for
the Membership Committee this year: Shaping the future together
through growth, retention, and the Island Bay experience. This theme
motivated the committee to develop a two-pronged membership
program for 2022.

Welcome Aboard! The membership programs have been a huge success so far!
From March 7- April 30, there was both a Legacy membership program

Brandi Goodin (Eric) and a discounted initiation fee program available to potential members.

Bunn Legacy

Colin Liss (Breanne) Candidates for Legacy membership can be either the adult child, parent, or sib-
Green Mazda Lincoln ling of a current member (who has belonged to the club for a minimum of three
years). Legacy members will pay monthly dues and assessments in accordance
Lisa Meyer (Mark Grigiski) with their membership group classification but the initiation fee of the class they
Property Management are joining will be waived.
Storage Business
Early Bird Program
Todd Musso (Jill) From March 7-April 10, any person who joined as a member received a 50%
The Real Estate Group discount off of the initiation fee designated for their membership group classifi-

Brock Phillips (Jaclynn) cation. So a Regular Member committed to joining would pay $1,500 instead of
HSHS Medical Group $3,000 in initiation. For those who missed that part of the program, members can
still join for a 25% discount off of their initiation fee for their membership group
Sarah Pratt (John Farmer) classification through April 30th.
Illinois Attorney General

Sara Vig (William) We started these programs with 29 members on the wait list and as of press time
Vig Law, P.C. we were midway through the program. I am proud to announce that the wait
list has grown to 71 new members!
Shannon Wilmarth (Niel)
Special thanks to the IBYC members who helped for-
Troxell ISLAND BASYpYriAngCfieHldT, IClLliUnoBis mulate these membership recruitment programs and
are also serving on the Membership Committee: Sarah

Chandler, Cindy Grady, Maggie Kulek, Jennifer Killian,

Kathy Ridley, and Anne Sagins.

Embrace the casoufaIlslilfaenstdylBe ay! Deepest gratitude for each member who has reached
out to friends and family to invite them to be a part
of our club! Please keep reaching out to potential
members to participate in these promotions through
April 30. But even once these promotions are over, I
challenge every member to keep inviting people to
join IBYC throughout the year. Membership packets

can be requested from the office or you can call Bob
or Shanie at the office at 217_529_5418 to request a
packet be sent out to potential members. Help keep
our club strong and encourage your friends, family,
and colleagues regarding membership.

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