LHPYC November 2019 The Point

NOVEMBER 2019

Swingin’

FintAo LL

954-942-7244 •

HOURS Brunch Menu Dinner Fitness Center Tuesday - Saturday
Saturday-Sunday Wednesday 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Dining Room 10:30 AM-2:30 PM 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday - Monday
Lunch 5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday - Saturday
Wednesday -Friday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spa/Locker Rooms
11:30 AM-2:30 PM
Sunday Monday Tuesday - Saturday
Tiki Bar
Saturday Sunday 5:00 AM - 7:00 PM 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Happy Hour: 4:00PM-7:00PM Pool

Snack Bar Saturday Sunday Daily
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dawn to Dusk
Friday
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Little Skippers Childcare

Happy Hour Wednesday - Thursday Friday - Saturday

Wednesday - Friday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
4:00 PM- 7:00 PM

DIRECTORY

Terry Paterson Ed McCabe Jeremy Martens Gina Miller
Owner/Interim General Manager Executive Chef Fitness & Youth Director Director of Special Events
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ext. 217 Ext. 227 Ext. 212 / 954-802-1099 Ext. 214

Jessica Easterling Damian Burke Dan Zirolla Vita Thompson
Owner/Community Outreach Director Food & Beverage Director Director of Tennis Banquet Manager
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ext. 217 Ext. 232 Ext. 222 / 954-600-8854 Ext. 218

Tammy Shoffstall, MSM Sari Keiser JP Ghazal Jason Zapotocki
Director of Finance & Clubhouse Manager Maintenance Manager Bar Manager
Human Resources [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Ext. 218 Ext. 226 Ext. 219
Ext. 233
Roni Bertucci Zack Rice Gary Stallone
Kimberly McMahon Bookeeper Marina & Facilities Director Assistant Dockmaster
Membership & Communications [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Director Ext. 213 954-942-6688 / 561-843-5330 Ext. 226
[email protected]
Ext. 231 Kaylee Paterson
Communications &
Outreach Assistant
[email protected]

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Finally! We have a permanent Executive Chef we can “hang our hat on”. It is now time to start helping these committees grow and to become
Chef Ed has taken over from Chef Tristan who was our interim the best possible representation of the entire membership. Thanks to
Executive Chef. It took us 4 months of searching and interviewing, but the committee chairs and Commodore Peter Hanssen’s efforts this
we took our time to get the right person who will take LHPYC into the past year to grow the committees and get their ideas implemented
future. Welcome Chef Ed. Please ask to see him when you are there into the club operations, we are now ready to hold our monthly
dining and get to know him. He is quickly getting to know all of you. Committee Chair and Board Meetings. These meetings are intended
to keep the information and ideas flowing and everybody
Chef Ed has also brought in several other new and old faces. Keep an motivated.
eye out for Chef Evo who is back from Europe and now permanently in
LHP with us. Our new line Cook Luis deserves a mention because he Please see the Role of the Board and Committees below. This has
brightens up the club with his infectious smile and unrivalled been voted by the board to be added to the Membership Rules and
enthusiasm for life. You will see both out on the carving and pasta Regulation Handbook. Please read and fully understand this
stations, so be sure to say hello. Luis has taken over the Tiki Bar kitchen structure because this is what will make our club even more
on weekends and has great dishes flying out of that little kitchen. Chef amazing than you all already make it.
Tristan and Chef Victoria are both overjoyed to be working under an
amazing mentor like Chef Ed. Role of the Board and Committees:
All positions will have a club staff representative that accompanies
We also have made some movements on the Tennis Courts. Beginning the member and helps implement the members’ decisions and
November 1st, Jhonson Garcia will be taking on the role of LHPYC requests.
Tennis Director. We were all hoping Dan would stay on with us as the The Board: Responsible for the health of the membership and
Head Tennis Pro, but he has decided not to accept that offer. We wish increasing our awareness in the community.
Dan and his beautiful family all the best and thank him for his time and Commodore
dedication to our Members over the past year. Jhonson will now be Vice Commodore
responsible for Directing all our programs, administration, marketing, Three Governors (more in the future)
social media, sit in Tennis Committee meetings, weekly management Terry Paterson
meetings and the court maintenance crew. He will manage the Tennis Jessica Easterling
Pros and the Youth Academy that is doing so well. It is a ton of work Club General Manager
being a Tennis Director so please help him transition with ease. He has
already proven his worth and we are excited to make this change for the Commodore: Peter Hanssen May 2019 to May 2021
Club. We ask that all tennis players please register on the new Club Staff Liaison: General Manager
LHPYCTennis.com website. Term:

We’re very happy to announce that Broward County Commission voted - Two-year term after performing at least one year as Vice
unanimously to approve our Land Use Change request to Residential Commodore.
Multi Family for a portion of our land. This will now be brought back in
front of the Lighthouse Point Planning and Zoning Council and City - Vice Commodore automatically becomes the Commodore
Commission. We will keep you informed when those hearings will be once the outgoing Commodore’s term is up.
held.
Responsibilities:
We are finally “cooking with gas” as they say, with our Club - Tie breaker vote in Board Meetings.
Committees. I am very impressed with the strong member involvement - Bi-weekly meeting with GM or Owner to discuss club
and dedication I am seeing on every committee. This member operations and updates.
involvement and interaction is driving many decisions getting made in - The Commodore’s main responsibility is to be the President of
the club. All decisions are made to benefit you, the valued member. I the board, control all meetings and be the tie breaker in any
personally want to thank the over 50 dedicated members who have vote.
been actively involved this year in various committees. Let’s grow that - Monitor the committees and assign help where needed.
number please. Join a committee! Have your voice be heard! Make a - Train the Committee Chairs in the rules on positive
difference in your club! engagement with their committee members.
- Recognize when a committee needs assistance or motivation or
In the month of October alone, the committees are responsible for some fresh ideas.
major achievements. The Chef Shakedown hosted by the Social - Coordinate across committees when needed.
Committee and Eat Drink & Be Local, chaired to extreme by Troy - Sit in on random Committee meetings.
Ganter, was a huge success. Check out all the videos posted on - Hold monthly Board meetings.
Facebook. It was a sell out at 275 tickets. We raised $10,000 for Mission - Hold Monthly Committee Chair Meetings where the Chairs
Fishin. See Jessica’s write up under “In Our Community” for more. would report on their committees.
Also the Social Committee’s overwhelmingly popular Halloween Golf - Take on one large special/pet project that would require club
Cart Parade, chaired by Matt and Jenn Midgett, was a success. Due to wide assistance and years to achieve. This is intended to be
the popularity of this event, we limited it to 25 carts and 12 houses. Next something large enough to continue evolving even after
year we ask you to please book early. We will be able to handle more his/her reign. Something that benefits the club, charities
carts at Christmas and Halloween next year as long as you confirm and/or the outgoing Commodore for years to come.
participation a least a week in advance. The Entertainment Committee’s
event, Randy Roberts Live, chaired by Sharon Alfieri was a smashing hit Benefits to Serve:
as well. Thank you all for your hard work to benefit your fellow - Membership, food & beverage, and club event privileges.
members. - Space in the monthly The Point magazine.
- Flag Initials on our Flag Deck flagpole.
- Brass plaque on our dock pilings.
- Fleet Review, Change of Command and dinner in honor of
their service to the club.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER

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- Commodore’s Ball in honor of their service to the club. 6. Youth: Plans kids events and suggests ongoing kid
- The respect deserved for giving up their time and skills to entertainment.

benefit the Club. - Chair: To Be Determined (Need a nominee)
- Club backing and help on their special/pet project. - Club Liaison: Youth Director
7. New Membership: Introduces new members to the various
Vice Commodore: Troy Ganter committees and other members. Plans New Member Mixers.
Club Staff Liaison: General Manager - Chair: To Be Determined (Need a nominee)
Term: - Club Liaison: Membership Director
Term:
- At least a one-year term after spending at least 1 year as a - Can be unlimited.
Governor. - Voted in annually by the committee itself.
Responsibilities:
- Automatically becomes the Commodore once the outgoing - Hold monthly meetings with Committee Members.
Commodores term is up. - Attend monthly Committee Chair meeting to update the
board.
- Voted in by the Board and Committee Chairs. - Be an influencer within the club.
Responsibilities: - Build your committee.
- Train committee on good committee etiquette.
- Assist the Commodore with all his/her responsibilities – See above. - Assign a designee for meetings if Chair not present or for
- Vote in Board Meetings. events.
Benefits to Serve: - Control WhatsApp group chat.
- Membership, food & beverage, and club event privileges. - Vote which Governor becomes Vice Commodore and
- To become Commodore. ultimately Commodore.
Benefits to Serve:
Governors: Matt Donoghue and (2nd and 3rd to be determined) - Influence day to day happenings in your club.
Club Staff Liaison: General Manager and Membership Director - Meet new people and make lifelong friends.
Term: - Food & beverage and club event privileges.
- Vote for the incoming Governors.
- At least a one-year term. Max four consecutive year Term. - Shape the future of your club.
- Must have served 1 year in a committee.
- Upon Vice Commodores rise to Commodore, the board and Committee Member:
Term:
committee chairs will vote which Governor will become the next
Vice Commodore and ultimately the Commodore. - Unlimited
- Incoming Governors would volunteer for the position. If more - Be invited in to be on a committee or request a committee seat
volunteer than positions needed, there will be a club wide member
vote. Committee members votes will count as 2 votes each, and by contacting the Committee Chair through the Club Liaison.
Committee Chair Votes count as 5 votes each. Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Be influencers in the club and the community. - Attend monthly meetings with other Committee Members and
- Represent the Club in all outside events in the community. Chair.
- Help membership with generating more qualified members.
- Represent the Club and be an influencer in City Government. - Be an influencer within the club.
Understanding that LHPYC represents a large part of our - Shape the ideas that pertain to your committee.
community. - Work with Club Staff to help implement
- Assist with Club charitable efforts.
- Vote in Board Meetings. decisions/tasks/events your committee has come up with.
Benefits to Serve: - Promote by word of mouth and any other personal means at
- Function privileges.
Committee Chairs: your disposal any and all ideas that come out of your
1. Cruising: Plans and coordinates boat trips and yachting committee.
education. Assists in Director hiring decisions. - Invite non-member guests to your events to promote your
- Chair: Commodore Peter Hanssen club. (Following all guest policies)
- Club Liaison: Marina Director Benefits to Serve:
2. Tennis: Plans large and small tennis events. Assists in Director - Influence day to day happenings in your club.
- Meet new people and make lifelong friends.
hiring decisions. - If you choose to be an individual event chair for your
- Chair: Kelly Donoghue committee, you will attend that event free.
- Club Liaison: Tennis Director
3. Swimming: Plans large and small swimming events. Assists in Terry Paterson
Coach hiring decisions. Owner & Interim General Manager
- Chair: Jill Selbach
- Club Liaison: Fitness Director
4. Entertainment: Plans adult functions and entertainment.
- Chair: Soraia Berger
- Club Liaison: Director of Special Events
5. Social: Plans family orientated functions and entertainment.
- Chair: Kristen Kiss
- Club Liaison: Jessica Easterling

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NOVEMBER 2019

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

Monthly Dining Specials:

Brunch Menu & Turkey & Prime Brunch Menu &
Snack Bar Available Pasta Night Rib Night Snack Bar Available

Tennis Brunch 1 2
(pp. 10-11)
is Back! Yoga • 9AM Saturday Sweat!
Fitness (p. 17) Afterschool Tennis Group Fitness
Brunch Menu now available 10AM
Youth/Family Saturdays & Sundays 10:30am-2:30pm 5-6PM Beginner Tennis
(p. 17) Little Skippers 11AM-12PM

Childcare Little Skippers
6PM-10PM Childcare • 6-10PM

Farm to Table Pot of Gold • 8PM
6:30PM

3 4 5 6 Core Yoga 7 X Factor 8 Yoga 9
9AM 9AM 9AM
Round Robin Yoga Sculpt Group Fitness Afterschool Tennis Saturday Sweat!
9:00AM-11:30AM 9AM 9AM Adult Fun Day Afterschool Tennis Group Fitness
5-6PM 1-4PM 5-6PM 10AM
10 Afterschool Tennis Afterschool Tennis Beginner Tennis
5-6PM 5-6PM Live Music: Afterschool Tennis Little Skippers 11AM-12PM
Pro-Am Event Juan Carlos 5-6PM Childcare Little Skippers
9:00AM 11 SpinCore • 6PM 5:30-10PM 6PM-10PM
Pig Roast Little Skippers Childcare • 6-10PM
12PM Yoga Sculpt SPOGA • 6PM Childcare Casino Night
9AM 6PM-9PM 6-11PM Pot of Gold • 8PM
17 Childcare
Afterschool Tennis 6PM-9PM Live Music: Live Music: 16
Round Robin 5-6PM Family Bingo Alexandra Lewis Jonathan Lewis
10AM followed by 6:30-7:30PM 6:30PM-9:30PM Saturday Sweat!
18 Adult Tennis Clinic 7-10PM Group Fitness
Tennis BBQ 6:30-8PM 10AM
Mingler Yoga Sculpt Beginner Tennis
9AM 12 13 14 15Group Fitness Core Yoga X Factor Yoga 11AM-12PM
24 9AM 9AM 9AM Little Skippers
Afterschool Tennis 9AM
Round Robin 5-6PM Afterschool Tennis Afterschool Tennis Afterschool Tennis Childcare • 6-10PM
9:00AM-11:30AM Afterschool Tennis 5-6PM 5-6PM 5-6PM
25 5-6PM Pot of Gold • 8PM
Live Music: Little Skippers Little Skippers
Yoga Sculpt SpinCore • 6PM Juan Carlos Childcare Childcare 23
9AM 5:30-10PM 6PM-9PM 6PM-10PM
Saturday Sweat!
Afterschool Tennis SPOGA • 6PM Live Music: Live Music: Group Fitness
5-6PM Childcare Will Bridges Chenzo 10AM
6PM-9PM 6:30-9:30PM 7-10PM Kids Day
10AM-4PM
Adult Tennis Clinic Beginner Tennis
6:30-8PM 11AM-12PM
Little Skippers
19 20 Core Yoga 21 22 Yoga
9AM X Factor 9AM Childcare • 6-10PM
Group Fitness Afterschool Tennis 9AM Afterschool Tennis Pot of Gold • 8PM
9AM Afterschool Tennis
5-6PM 5-6PM 30
Afterschool Tennis 5-6PM Little Skippers
5-6PM Live Music: Little Skippers Saturday Sweat!
Juan Carlos Childcare Group Fitness
5:30-10PM Childcare 6PM-10PM 10AM
6PM-9PM Beginner Tennis
SPOGA • 6PM 11AM-12PM
SpinCore • 6PM Childcare Live Music: Little Skippers
6PM-9PM Live Music:
Adult Tennis Clinic Alexandra Lewis Jonathan Lewis Childcare • 6-10PM
6:30-8PM 6:30PM-9:30PM 7-10PM
Pot of Gold • 8PM
26 27 Core Yoga 28 X Factor 29 Yoga
9AM 9AM 9AM
Group Fitness Afterschool Tennis
9AM Thanksgiving Buffet
5-6PM 3PM Afterschool Tennis
Afterschool Tennis EC Happy Hour 5-6PM
5-6PM Afterschool Tennis
5PM 5-6PM
SpinCore • 6PM Live Music: Little Skippers Little Skippers
Juan Carlos Childcare
5:30-10PM Childcare 6PM-10PM
6PM-9PM
SPOGA • 6PM
Childcare Live Music: Live Music:
6PM-9PM Juan Carlos G. Sparticus
6:30-9:30PM
Adult Tennis Clinic 7-10PM
6:30-8PM

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FOOD & BEVERAGE NEWS

The season is now upon us and with our wonderful new members the intracoastal. Chef Ed will personally go to the table to describe the
who recently joined us, our dining rooms will tend to fill up quickly. dishes while I will explain your wine pairings.
I implore everyone to call the club and make your reservations so that
we can hold a table just for you. This way you can pull up to our I am also excited to be part of our Thanksgiving celebration with over
exceptional valet Jeff, who is a master at what he does, and proceed to 30 items on our buffet for only $60 for adults, $30 for children 6-12
be greeted by Sari who will take you directly to your table. In a short years old and 5 and under eat for FREE. The buffet begins at 3pm and
time, you will be enjoying one of our fabulous cocktails from Cindy goes until 9pm and our Tiki Bar will be closed that day so remember
or Jason and then bite into one of Chef Ed’s specials of the day. to dress appropriately.
Sounds like a great night out and with the weather cooling down you
can step out to our patio or flagdeck to have your after-dinner drink. I just love holidays this time of year and want to thank all our
members for their continued support.
Jason and I will be rotating the wines on our list shortly so please
mention some of your favorites to us so that we can add to the list. Damian Burke
Feel free to even write it down on a suggestion sheet in the main Food & Beverage
lobby. Our next wine paired dinner will be on November 1st and the Director
50 seats will fill up quickly. I see that everyone is loving Chef Ed’s
and his team’s dishes and now he is showcasing a five course meal
paired with some great wines, all served on our docks overlooking

FROM THE LOUNGE

To all our wonderful members, as we roll into November, we can do to accommodate you, your family or your friends at the
have a lot going on. On Friday November first we will be having club. We all look forward to our continued success. Thank you all
our Farm to Table dinner. This event is so wonderful. With Chef for your support.
Ed and his culinary expertise and our wonderful wine selections,
we can’t wait to pair up an exciting night of deliciousness. On Jason Zapotocki
Sunday November 10th, don’t forget our annual “Pig Roast”. We Bar Manager
will be featuring a few new beers that will pair well with event.
For only $25 all you can drink draft beers, the cost is a bargain! I
plan to have our new wine list rolled out this month! I always like
to make sure we accommodate you all and select wines to your
liking. Please do not hesitate to stop by and let me know what we

FROM THE SPECIAL EVENTS OFFICE

December is next month! Have you secured your date for your an amazing experience for you and your guests. Book your
holiday party at the Club? Don’t worry, we still have a few party now, and let’s add some magic to your holidays!
available dates. Smaller gatherings can be hosted in our Card
Room or Commodore Room, and we can accommodate up to Gina Miller
170 guests in our State Room. With the beautiful weather upon Director of Special Events
us, take advantage of our fabulous outdoor area too – the patio
and flag deck (and even the pool area!) are ideal spots to ring in
the season. Talk to me about adding some Yuletide Carolers –

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chef’s

CORNER

Hello to all,

I have had the opportunity to speak with lots of you of LHPYC
over the last few weeks and want to thank you for your
warm welcome and fantastic feedback. It is a pleasure Daniel J. O’Keefe • Fine Art
working with and around so many great people. 516-383-4000

We are working on some changes as some of you might This month the Art Gallery at Lighthouse Point Yacht Club is
have noticed. The introduction of fresh fish options daily featuring artist Jill Sneidman’s photography. Jill first
for those of you wanting lighter choices using local and discovered her passion for photography while living in San
seasonal products along with the introduction of fresh Francisco photographing at the Conservatory of Flowers.
oysters that we have shipped in from around the world. Ever since then Jill has been following her dreams and
passion by traveling the world photographing incredible
We are looking closely at menus and are paying scenes.
attention to the feedback being offered as to make a
more rounded and better decision of what direction to Jill’s photographic scenes reflect an intimate relationship with
head. the sea. Photographs of waterfalls, stone arches and slot
canyons are some of Jill’s
Chefs Tristan and Victoria, along with myself, have favorite scenes to shoot.
added a few more extremely talented staff members and Jill’s fine art photographs
food production and quality continue to improve. create an imposing
juxtaposition between the
We are teaching and training daily to bring our dining ocean and land. This
experience to the next level. unique dichotomy is both
mystical and magical and
Next time you’re poolside, say hello to Louis, another always tells a story.
fantastic addition to our staff. Louis is very excited to be
a part of our team and I am pleased to have him. The Art Gallery at LHPYC is currently featuring a number of
artists and all of their art is for sale. Please contact me or the
Please check out all the exciting club events in this issue front desk for inquires.
of The Point. I would love to see you at them plus I
would truly like to see everyone taking
advantage of everything LHPYC has to
offer.

Thank you all!! Ed McCabe
Talk to all soon, Executive Chef

Some of Chef’s rotating daily specials:

King Crab Boil Lightly Blackened Seabass Pan Seared Grouper
1lb king crab White bean and wilted baby kale stew Lobster sweet pea and
Roasted garlic potato Tomato wild mushroom risotto
Crunchy Brussels Onions Lobster butter.
Lobster tots
Garlic butter

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SPECIAL EVENTS

course course course course courseFarm to oTn athbe ldeocks Wednesday,
November 6th 6:30 PM
November 1st, 2019 • Courses begin at 6:30pm
All Courses Paired with Wine Reservations required, so we may properly
prepare. 24-Hour Cancellation Policy applies.
$110 Per Person

1 Key West Pink Shrimp Panzanlla salad with Heirloom tomato.
Key West shrimp/jumbo lump crab/balsamic reduction/feta cheese.

2 Roasted pumpkin Acorn squash and white bean chili.
Roasted pumpkin/acorn squash/San Marzano tomatoes/giant
white beans/onions/herbs/spices.

3 BBQ lacquered pork belly with bourbon spiked Mellon.
Center cut pork belly/molasses brown sugar glaze/roasted
cashews/bourbon spiked Mellon.

4 Red wine mushroom braised short rib with roasted green chili grits.
Red wine mushroom Demi glaze/smoked green chili and
pepper jack grits.

5 Chocolate covered key lime bites.
Graham crackers/cream cheese/key lime/coconut milk/tart
raspberry cream.

Reservations (954) 942-7244
Dockside Dining *weather permitting

Displayed:
Artisanal Breads and butter
She Crab Soup
Shrimp Cocktail with horseradish and cocktail sauce
Domestic and imported charcuterie and cheese platter
Warm Crab dip with toasted flatbread
Mixed greens with assorted dressings and toppings

Action Stations:
Carved Beef tenderloin with port wine reduction
Carved Pork Loin roulade stuffed with prosciutto and sage served
with shallot cream sauce
Oyster and sushi bar
Crab Cake Station
Chicken Marsala

Side dishes: Piano Music by:
Whipped Potatoes John Boiko
Crispy Brussels sprouts 8 - 11PM
Corn Maque choux
NOVEMBER 8, 2019 • 6:00-11pm Grilled Asparagus
Kabocha Squash
$100. A La Carte Dining Unavailable.
Snack Bar Open (Food served from 6:30-9pm) Sweets:
Assorted Pastries and Cannoli's
8 Chocolate dipping fountain
Ice Cream Bar

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thanksgiving

November 28th • 3:00-6:30PM

Bread: Croissants Creamy Turkey Gravy,
Dinner Rolls Giblet Gravy, and Cranberry Sauce
Buttermilk Biscuits Horseradish and Thyme Crusted Prime
with Sweet Honey Butter Rib with Creamy
Shrimp and Snow Crab Cocktail Horseradish and Au Jus
with Mustard and Cocktail Sauce Honey Glazed Ham with Mustard Sauce
Fresh Fruit and Domestic and Imported Sides: Turkey Stuffing
Cheese display Mashed Potatoes
Smoked Salmon with Dill infused Cream Sweet Potato Soufflé
Cheese Creamed Corn
Fruit Salad Green Beans
Crab Salad Braised Collard Greens
Quinoa and Squash Salad Crispy Brussels Sprouts
with Golden Raisins and Champagne Orange Glazed Baby Carrots
Vinaigrette Desserts: Pecan Pie
Mixed Green and Caesar Salads Pumpkin Pie
with Assorted Toppings Turtle Cheesecake
Pumpkin Bisque Soup Warm Apple Crumble
Carving Stations: Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Traditional Butter Basted Turkey with

Adults $60/Kids 12 and under $30 (age 5 and under free). Tiki Bar will be closed.

KIDS DAY NOVEMBER 23
10AM-4pm

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TENNIS

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all our members, staff, and of NIGHT, TOURNAMENT SATURDAY AND BUFFETT +
course to everyone's families. It's a great time of the year to AWARDS AT NIGHT. More details coming soon… Also,
reflect and give thanks for all that we have, especially here to get back to giving thanks, I would like to thank all of the
at the LHPYC. The tennis program, member participation, members, ownership, management, and all the employees
court maintenance, and pro shop renovation have all for their support, loyalty and hard work to help me turn
produced a professional and fun resurgence in our the tennis program around. Some quick incredible
members tennis experience. We had a return of the EAST numbers:
COAST "SUMMER LEAGUE " for the first time in years.
Our ladies seasonal tennis teams have increased to 4 teams We have put 1000 bags of clay court material at 50 pounds
with ladies team practices 3 times per week. In addition to per bag which= 50,000 pounds of clay and 100-man hours
clinics, private lessons, junior programs and members just to apply it! In addition, constant maintenance, lights, etc.
playing more often, we have had to implement a court all at the expense and total commitment by Mr.
reservation system. It's called PLAYBYCOURT. Visit PATERSON. I would personally like to thank him for
wwwplaybycourt.com and log in. Owner/ Operator trusting, believing and investing in me and my staff that
ANDRES ROBELO will answer any questions (305) we could create a fantastic tennis environment again. In
972-3774 or email [email protected]. By the way, addition, I am grateful for him relying on my experience to
it's the same system used at POMPANO MUNICIPAL make Christian Langmo our TENNIS TOURING
TENNIS CENTER. Our tennis round robin and barbecue is PROFESSIONAL, who has gone from 1053 to the top 500
on November 17 with a new starting time of 10am. We are in the tennis rankings and represents LHPYC around the
proud to announce our inaugural PRO-AM TENNIS world. A big thanks to Matt Donoghue for all his support
TOURNAMENT ON JANUARY 17TH AND 18TH. WE and passion for the game. We will be adding a Tennis Tip
ARE LOOKING AT 60 PLAYERS AND 20 PROS. THIS IS of the Month starting in December’s issue. Keep an eye for
GOING TO BE GREAT!! COCKTAIL PARTY ON FRIDAY it! In closing, thanks for the love, support and generosity to
me and family. With warm regards, Adriana, Gio, Gianni
and Dan Zirolla.

Dan Zirolla,
Head Tennis Pro

Ladies Team Practice-Biggest Turnout Ever!

Christian Langmo

Julia Savarese, Fader Reichard,
Cheryl Kleinhanz & Adriana Zirolla
(Thanks for all your support)

Julia Savarese, Fader Reichard, Cheryl Kleinhanz
& Adriana Zirolla (Thanks for all your support)

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JG TENNIS ACADEMY

Hello to our fellow tennis members! famous Pasta Night! Our Wednesday Adult Clinic is a year-round
program and I personally will continue giving my best energy,
I am so pleased to be your new Tennis Director! I am so excited experience and knowledge to give you the best tennis session of
about the future of LHPYC. your life. Also, other than the standard $20 dollars/member and
$30/member guests, we now have a family package: 2 players for
I can't believe October is gone and we are already in November! just $30 dollars and one member + guest for just $40 dollars! You
Time really flies.October was awesome to the LHPYC Tennis cannot beat that deal for so much fun!
lovers, to me and my team! Amazing enthusiasm with our two
new different programs: the Quick Start Program for the kids and I’m also coming out with a new Adults Tennis Clinic, every
the Wednesday’s Adults Tennis Clinic. Friday from 6:30 to 8:00pm. We will do technical corrections,
drills, points situations for doubles and more.
Our Academy players are training better than ever, motivated and
already participating in nationals and internationals tournaments, I’m more than excited about all the parents that have signed up
representing our facility with courage and passion. their children to participate in the After School Quickstart Tennis
Program. Both parents and children seem very happy and I love
Also they are feeling the LHPYC Tennis facility is like their home, the energy and positivity of these little players and future
spending more than six hours per day training on court, doing champions!
physical conditioning in the fitness room with our amazing
Fitness Director Jeremy, who is doing a great job strengthening Just a reminder, our After School Program is everyday, Monday
the Academy players and motivating them with his energy. through Friday from 5 to 6 pm. We are offering amazing rates and
packages to allow our members to cover their children’s expenses
We want to congratulate our Academy player Lukas Pelton for and participate in this wonderful sport that help the kids develop
winning the USTA/UTR Under 16 years old tournament at Coral their skills. We focus on teaching the little kids the fundamentals
Springs! Keep up the hard work Lukas, well done! of tennis, physical coordination, teamwork, discipline and most
importantly, to have fun!
Our Academy players Minorka, Mia, Yanire and Lukas traveled
to the Dominican Republic to participate in two international I’m planning a beautiful event for all our tennis members in
juniors tennis tournaments. Let’s wish them good luck and I’ll November. The date is not out yet but I’ll be updating you soon
update you all with their final results later. via email, flyers and when we see each other around. The event is
a Pro Am, which means a Professional Player, former pro player,
Our Wednesday’s Adult Tennis Clinics are going strong and college player or Top junior player partnering with an Amateur
becoming a routine for our tennis lovers. It really makes me so member- Pro Exhibition- Tennis Clinic and Wilson Demo
happy to see all these members participating, enjoying and Racquets, all in a weekend! This event is a warmup for our big
Pro-Am Event next year January 17th-18th. You can’t miss it!
learning. Our Tennis Clinics
are every Wednesday from Please remember to login to our new tennis website:
6:30 to 7:30 pm. Then, after a lhpyctennis.com, where you can reserve your own tennis courts,
quick shower, enjoy the last sign up for our tennis events and tennis clinics. It’s very easy and
meal of the day with our
simple to do. If you have any questions just contact me
and I will assist you.

I also would like to thank my staff starting from Silvia,
the manager who is dealing with almost all of my
organization, my loyal coaches Carlos, Pato, Anastasia
for putting all the efforts and hours on the courts with
me. Thanks to our court’s maintenance staff Shamera,
Eddie and his brother Ashe, who are constantly
working to have the courts in great shape for us to
perform on it.

Please remember we are offering private lesson
packages, hitting partners and more. For further
information please contact me without hesitation. I’m
here to serve you and make tennis better. See you on the
court and around our beautiful facility.

Jhonson Garcia,
Tennis Director

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MEMBERSHIP

WELCOME ABOARD NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS
Anthony Barber | Donna Duany | Thomas & Jill Lescher | Linda & Tim Loker | John & Marcia Tolan
David Valkema & Gabe Salazar | Karla & Thomas Young

IN MEMORIAM Wilfred Thewes

Dear Members, We will be adding a Classifieds section as well, so that if
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, heading into the you’re looking to buy/sell anything then you can be
holidays LHPYC style! We hope you are planning on spending connected with other members. If you are interested in
the holidays with us. The Club is open and celebrates Thanks- either advertisement, please contact email me at
giving, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve. You can [email protected] and I will get you all set up.
find more details on these upcoming events on our
Save-the-Dates pages 20-21. Kim McMahon
Membership &
You may have noticed that members may purchase a business
card size advertisement in the back of our monthly newsletter. Communications Director

MARINA

I see boat owners and crew using a variety of apps on their Anchor Watch, this app need to be plugged in by you night
smart phones every day that provide a multitude of informa- stand when anchored out, it uses a lot power constantly
tion and these apps are getting better and easier to use all the monitoring GPS coordinates but will warn you with a drift alert
time. Because nautical apps generally are using real time that you are dragging your anchor and have moved from your
information, they tend to drain batteries down quickly so do original location.
some checking before you install them. Here is my list of
favorite apps that are essential when I am on the water: West Marine Waterlife Pandora Station, while Pandora is
Firstly, is Tide Graph Pro, a very simple to operate app that is nothing new, the Waterlife station is loaded with endless hours
very customizable and easy to browse loads of information. I of music most associated with the boating lifestyle.
use it multiple times daily.
U.S. Coast Guard App, the best way to file an official float plan
My Radar Pro, is a multi-layered overlay with an up to the that friends and family can see, all the navigation rules of the
minute scalable radar showing your location and color coded road at your fingertips and an emergency assistance command
rainfall levels and wind speed. Once again, an app I use every button that connects to the nearest Coast Guard Center.
day.
These are just a few apps I happen to like. Of course, there are
Navionics, is hands down one of the most popular navigation many to choose from with varying levels of sophistication,
apps. It essentially turns your phone or tablet into a portable memory requirements and cost. Stay safe out there and happy
chart plotter and includes planning and nav functions like boating.
vector cartography, tide and current data and so much more.
Boat Beacon, is a real-time location on vessels around you that Zack Rice
have AIS capabilities. As long as you have cell service, you can Marina &
view ship type, speed and destination. Facilities Director

Reservations now being Erika Axani
accepted for the proposed
modern townhomes at Director of Luxury
Lighthouse Point Yacht Condominiums and
Club. Contact Erika Axani Townhome Sales
for more information. Florida Luxurious
Properties
954-560-4616

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IN OUR COMMUNITY

PAST:
MISSION FISHIN’

We have fallen in love with everything Mission Fishin
stands for and does for our local youth. At their Golden
Reel Gala we were so happy to present them with a $10,000
check, thanks to ALL OF YOU who supported the Chef
Shakedown event last month.

ANNUAL NOVEMBER FOOD DRIVE

November is a time of thanks and of giving. For the 3rd year in
a row, we will once again be collecting food in our lobby to be
delivered prior to Thanksgiving Day to a local deserving
charity.
This year, we have decided to give donations to ‘The Pantry of
Broward’ located in Fort Lauderdale. This local pantry serves
seniors in need living on low, fixed incomes and grandparents
raising their grandchildren throughout Broward County.
Each year, the Pantry needs more than 300 frozen turkeys so
that it can provide its clients with an additional food box during
the month of November complete with a 10 to 12 pound turkey
and the fixings needed for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
*Please drop off your nonperishable items any day between
November 1st – November 18th. If you wish to drop off a
frozen turkey or other perishable item, please do so between
November 15th – November 18th only. We will also be happy
to take monetary donations which will be used to purchase
frozen turkeys on the 18th.

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CRUISING GROUP

We would like to invite the entire club membership at LHYPC to join us on a sea cruise!
Plans are in the making for a February or March cruise… details to follow soon in club emails. What a great time to look forward
to. The plans so far are to cruise in the Caribbean Sea for about 5 days. As always, children will be welcome!

There will be no cruise club meeting in December.

Plans are under way for cruise club adventures on our coast for
this winter. We will keep you posted. We are going to Chub Cay
when the gulf is down late spring, a spectacular place to go. We
have many reports that Port Lucaya is operating after the
Hurricane at full speed. Our last trip there was a great success
and enjoyed by all.

So keep an eye open for information on upcoming events in our
weekly email blasts.

Questions? [email protected]

Peter Hanssen
Cruising Group Chair
[email protected]
612-308-6900

WINDWORD PASSAGE

Buccaneers and Politics scoundrels, pirates, and adventurers. For example, around
1850, the term “filibuster” (from the Spanish and French
Ocean sailing during the 1600s was an extremely hazardous words for buccaneer) was used in America to describe
activity. Not only did you have to cope with storms, sailors promoting insurrection and running guns to
disease, poor food, unhealthy and uncomfortable revolutionaries in Cuba and other countries in Central and
conditions, unreliable charts, long voyages and cruel South America.
captains, you also had to worry about being attacked by
pirates, buccaneers and privateers. It’s a wonder anyone left In 1853, a member of the U.S. Congress used the same word
solid ground! to criticize the tactics of a rival politician. He accused his
rival, who was attempting to obstruct legislation with
A “privateer” was a privately-owned, armed vessel parliamentary delays and long speechmaking, of
commissioned by its home nation’s government with a “filibustering against the United States.” The Congressman
“letter of marque” to attack, sink or seize the commercial intended to insinuate that his opponent was acting in an
ships of an enemy nation. unscrupulous, treacherous and un-American manner, like
the gun-running filibusters in those days. However, the
“Buccaneers” styled themselves after privateers, but term instantly acquired a new meaning — the use of
buccaneers lacked a valid government commission that delaying tactics to prevent legislative action — that
authorized such plundering. Buccaneers were often continues to the present day. So instead of plundering
considered little more than pirates, but buccaneers did not commerce, a modern filibuster now steals valuable
usually prey upon their own nation’s shipping. A true legislative time.
“pirate,” on the other hand, attacked any ship of value,
without distinction. by Gary Rex © 2018
LHPYC Member
A buccaneer was also known by other terms: “Freebooter” wp#7
(English); “Vrijbuiter” (Dutch); “Filibustero” and “Corsario”
(Spanish); and “Flibustiers” (French). Over time, these
terms evolved to a catchall description of nautical

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FITNESS & YOUTH ACTIVITIES

FITNESS here for your help and assistance so if you need a little
pick me up or refresher course on weight training lets set
We are officially 60 days away from the 2020 New Year up a personal training session at your convenience.
and don’t wait to start your New Year’s resolutions! Please contact me for all your fitness needs:
Studies show it takes just over 30 days to create a routine [email protected]
or habit so let’s start now! Get yourself into the gym to
lift some weights, do some cardio or take one of our
amazing fitness classes that we host every morning. I’m

YOUTH ACTIVITIES decorating of the fire pit with a Thanksgiving theme
and cook s’mores!
As we approach the holiday season please pay close
attention to the email blasts as they will have details In December we will be hosting multiple events for the
and reminders on the upcoming events for kids at the kids like Brunch with Santa, our Christmas Golf Cart
club. Please join us for Family Bingo on Wednesday Parade and of course Kids Day, where we will gladly
November 6th at 6:30pm. We have not hosted a Family take your kids off your hands for some last minute
Night Bingo since we came back from summer break so shopping needs!
I am excited to see all of your smiling faces!

Please save the date for Saturday November 23rd for
our monthly Kids Day. We are going to do our yearly

Jeremy Martens
Fitness & Youth Director

FROM THE POOL

The swim team attended two meets over the
weekend of October 11-13. Our youngest
swimmers showed their skills off in Sunrise at the 8
& under sizzler. Meriel and Finley each were
multiple heat winners. Our older swimmers went
to Lake Lytal for a multi-day meet. Everybody
dropped time in their events. A big congratulations
to Victoria, Liam, Peyton, and Finley for
participating in their first USA Swimming meets!
We’re looking forward to improving even more at
our next meet on November 16 and 17 at the
Pompano Beach Aquatic Center.

Dana Nolan
Head Swim Coach

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OCTOBER EVENTS SPOTLIGHT

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OCTOBER EVENTS SPOTLIGHT

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SPECIAL EVENTS

We invite all Lighthouse Point
Yacht Club boat owners and
their friends to participate in
our 2nd annual holiday small
boat parade. Decorate your
dinghy, decorate your center
console. We even have a
Hawaiian outrigger
participating!

Wednesday, December 11th Terry Paterson, the lead boat,
will be blasting holiday tunes
and leading us through LHP canals (route to be
determined). Boat will meet at the club at 5:30pm and
depart promptly at 6pm. We anticipate the duration of the
parade to be approximately 1.5 hours.

Invite your friends to ride along and stay for Pasta Night
Please call, text, email with questions and RSVPs including
length of boat and if you have room for passengers.

Mimi Laser
Social & Cruising

Committees

December 8, 2019 • 11am-2pm • Santa & Petting Zoo

Muffins, Toast, Croissants, Scones, Bagels, Doughnuts, Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits, Cereal Bar,
Salad Bar w/Assorted Dressings, Smoked Salmon w/Cream Cheese, Red Onions, Dill & Capers,
Seasonal Fruit & Cheese Display
Omelet Station
Carving Station: Honey Glazed Ham & Prime Rib
French Toast, Waffles, Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Roasted Root Hash, Quinoa, Farrow,
Sausage & Bacon, Ice Cream Sundae Bar & Holiday Cookies

Adults $40/ Kids 12 & Under $20 (5 & under free).
A la carte brunch unavailable. Regular Tiki Bar hours in effect.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

CHRISTMAS DAYCelebration
Menu: Wednesday, December 25th • Seatings 3-6PM (A la carte dining not available)
Complimentary Poinsettia Champagne Upon Arrival/Apple Juice for Kids

Artisan Bread Display Live Music by Ed Horowitz

Soups: She Crab & New England Chowder Soups

On Display: Fruit, Cheese, & Charcuterie, Baked Brie w/Candied Pecans & Marmalade, Smoked
Salmon, Shrimp & Snow Crab Cocktail

Salads: Crab Salad, Orzo Pasta Salad, Farro Salad, Mixed Greens, Caesar Salad

Carving Stations: Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Rosemary Reduction & Bearnaise, Butter
Basted Turkeys w/Cranberry Sauce, Creamy Brown & Giblet Gravies, Garlic Crusted Pork Loin
w/Asiago Cream Sauce, Rack of Lamb w/Brandy Peppercorn Sauce & Mint Jelly

Pasta Station
Sides: Turkey Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Fall Spiced Acorn Squash, Grilled Asparagus, Roasted
Cauliflower, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Wild Mushroom w/Parmesan & Pecorino Cheeses, Rice
Pilaf w/Pease & Carrots, Sweet Potato Casserole, Vegetarian Chili
Desserts: Assorted Holiday Favorites, Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Adults $70 • Children 6-12 $30 • Children 5 and under free. Reservations Required. Holiday Attire Requested.
48 hour Cancellation Policy applies. Clubhouse closed on Christmas Eve (Tuesday December 24th). Tiki Bar will be closed.

DHaInNuNkkEaRh

Thursday, December 26th

Join us for Chef’s Hanukkah Dinner
Specials to celebrate the Festival of Lights!

Reservations (954) 942-7244

KIDS DAY December 21
10AM-4pm

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MEMBER’S CORNER A section of The Point dedicated to our
Members and their kudos and well wishes.
Love being at the club. From swimming to tennis to my
favorite- enjoying the delicious cuisine at the Thank you so much for a wonderful party! The staff
restaurant. Plus, the amazing Sunday brunches!! Mmm. was amazing, the food was delish and everything was
coordinated amazingly. Even though we had a little
Lisa Cutter rain here and there, a great time was had by all. Give an
extra thank you to Vita and Julia, they are the best.
As new members, we were unsure of what to expect, but I
wanted you to know that working with Dan Zirolla in Jasmin Gomez
the tennis program has definitely exceeded our
expectations. His patience and compassion were We truly made memories tonight! Thank you again to
incredible and he has made a real difference. We are Sharon Alfieri and Gina Miller! We love our club!
looking forward to many more lessons and
opportunities involving the tennis program at LHPYC. Soraia Berger

Jennifer Costigan Gina was always accessible meeting me with my questions
and ideas. She’s such a professional. Kim kept the emails
It was a great show! I think Sharon knocked it coming and tweaked as necessary. She’s a creative one.
out of the park on this event. Good job! And the Damian was so sure that all would go smoothly. I really
champagne kept flowing as did the appetizers enjoy working with them. They are impressive.
well into the show. The staff was very attentive
to drink orders too. Sharon Alfieri

Susan Almendinger

MEMBER TO MEMBER
CLASSIFIEDS

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items for sale or those seeking to purchase items.
Contact [email protected] for more
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