LHPYC January 2020 The Point

JANUARY 2020

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]
954-942-7244 Ext. 227 Ext. 212 / 954-802-1099 Ext. 214

Jessica Easterling Damian Burke Jhonson Garcia 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 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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A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER

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Starting 2020 with a bang! Our New Year’s Eve party was a huge Here are some of the items that we are requesting be changed or
success with one of my favorite bands performing and being corrected:
surrounded by LHPYC members, friends and family (at this point
they all feel like the same thing). A spectacular spread and show by 1. Include valet parking in required parking count like every
Chef Ed and our incredible crew. Knocked it out of the marina again! other city as long as the parking lot is designed accordingly.

As usual, please follow what your committees are doing and please 2. Include overflow parking towards required count because
get involved. That includes joining a committee as well as attending we want grass parking for 30 vehicles so we don’t look
their functions, which are specifically designed for you. The Tennis like a shopping center parking lot. We want more green and
Committee has a Blacklight Tennis Party on Jan 17th which promises multi-use area.
to impress. The Social Committee will be hosting our Drive In Movie
Night next month, and the Entertainment Committee has a new leader 3. Allow gross 250 sf per 1 car like all other cities and all other
as well as committee members. We wish them the best of luck because projects currently getting approved through LHP.
they have big shoes to fill. Please note that our annual Formal
Commodore’s Ball has been postponed to Feb 28th. Our Commodore 4. We are not a public marina, but instead a Yacht Club
couldn’t make the original date and we thought it best that he be there. Members Marina which should allow 2 slips per 1 parking
Please read The Point carefully to see all the events as well as any plus 2 spaces for the dock employees.
updates or changes.
5. Include correctly engineered stabilized grass as previous.
I would like this month to focus on the future. The future of our club is 6. Include correctly engineered synthetic grass as previous.
the talk of the town. Much of what is said is not always true, especially
if written in the Pelican. However, any news is good news for us. This is already allowed in LHP.
Accurate or not. The problem is that the “broken telephone game” 7. Correct City’s Comprehensive Master plan to match the
tends to play a big part in the information sharing. I would like to ask
that if you don’t hear it directly from me, please don’t believe it. I will City’s zoning code for our B2A zoning that already allows
keep you all updated in The Point as we move forward. This is a big our height to include 50’ height with 10’ additional for
development that we are doing and a big ordeal to get all the work mechanical. We are also asking to limit this additional 10’ to
done leading up to the actual construction. Luckily for me it’s not an only 20% of the floor below and to be hidden from the street
easy task, otherwise somebody else would have done it already. But level and blend into the building. The club is in a B2A
the most difficult parts are behind us and we are now starting the fun zoning district.
part, in my opinion. 8. Townhouse buildings length changed from 90’ to 118’. This
is already widely accepted in LHP and just needs to be
At this moment we are dealing with a lot of paperwork and legal updated in the code.
work. This is being done by our lawyers, who are working closely 9. Allow the street side setback of our townhouses within our
with the city attorney. Mayor Glen Troust is guiding us through this own property to be 20’ from our own internal property lines
extremely detailed and tedious process. To iron out all the final details, that where set by us. Even thought the townhouses are
we have had many meetings with him, all the City Commissioners, actually set back 27’ from the streets. Knowing that these are
and some Zoning Board Members, mostly accompanied by our our streets, not city streets and included in all our
attorney and the City Attorney. These meetings have all had to be calculations.
done one on one to stay within the Sunshine Law. This means that we 10.Calculate the residential area the same way the approved
cannot have meetings with multiple city officials together who get to county zoning change counted it to the center of the street.
vote on our project without it being in a public setting. This takes a lot 11.Allow other yacht club facility related businesses (boat,
of time. But it was very helpful and we finally feel that we have a plan tennis, medical health and fitness) to operate out of yacht
that meets most of the requirements we need as a club, while still club premises. Limited to 7 including our own club
staying within acceptable city ordinances and appeasing our city operation, development, and HOA.
officials.
There are a few other updates to the code for simple
This brings up some of the misconceptions out there. Yes, we need to housekeeping, but the list above is what we are asking for.
write new codes and ordinances for this project, but not because it’s Nothing here is outrageous, controversial, or even out of the
out of the ordinary. It’s mostly because the Yacht Club was built before ordinary. The simple fact is that our city just doesn’t have any
any codes existed and they were written decades ago but never really proper codes for a yacht club or planned unit development like
kept up to current standards because it wasn’t ever an issue. Also, this. So when people are saying that it seems like we are trying to
since any upgrades to the codes that have been for recreational areas in fit a square in a round hole, they are simply misinformed. We are
the city, where the focus was on the city parks and not an operating trying to help correct our city codes to bring them up to date.
business like a Yacht Club. So we now have old zoning codes that say
we can do one thing, while updated comprehensive codes say As I have explained in previous articles, we got Broward County
another; codes that contradict, or simply don’t go into enough detail. Land Use Change approved to allow us to build up to 22
We also don’t have any codes that address many things like every residences on a small roughly a quarter of our property. Basically
other city does because it has never come up before. We are the largest on the space of less than 7 tennis courts. Since getting that
project the city has had to deal with and they and us want to get it approval, we have been changing the site plan to meet almost all
right. the residential zoning codes already in place in the city.

The main argument and concern many have brought up has been
the quantity of residential units on the site. Most have not
commented on the club because everybody wants the new club.
But if you see most of our code corrections, updates and requests
above are for the club. The townhouse development by far
surpasses all the requirements of LHP’s current RM 16
Townhome codes. Our residential parking requirements are 76

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A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER

spaces and we are providing 102 dedicated these new renderings will be ready for the (Continued from Page 3)
spaces. The previous requirements are 30% and Community Appearance Board soon.
we are at 37.6%. These are the number that the 2019-2020
nay-sayers were thinking we couldn’t meet and Thank you all for your input over the past 2 Board of Governors
we surpassed them by far. We far exceed the and half years. This has been a great
required zoning codes in 90% of the numbers collaboration between us, our members and Commodore
and meet them for the rest. We already met the the city to achieve an amazing end result that Peter Hanssen
requirements when we designed 33 units. Now we should all be proud of. Vice Commodore
we only have 22, so its naturally expected to be Troy Ganter
easily met. Even asking for a front setback of 20’ Governors
should not be controversial because it is a Matt Donoghue
self-imposed property line within our own Victor Bruzzone
property and the units are actually 27’ from the Kristen Kiss
street, matching everything else in the city.
Committee Chairs
Other than the final approval of 22 units that is Terry Paterson Cruising
being requested and approved by Broward Owner & Interim General Manager
County, there shouldn’t be anything Commodore Peter Hanssen
controversial. I will admit that there was in the Tennis
past, but after all these meetings, we have found
solutions to most of the problems. I thank Mayor Kelly Donoghue
Glen Troust, the City Commissioners and Zoning Swimming
Board members for their time and dedication, Jill Selbach
especially the City Staff who have had to review
my many, many versions of our plan. Entertainment
Sharon Alfieri
Please come support, comment and listen to our
“informal zoning board presentation” at City Social
Hall on January 7th at 7pm. At this meeting I will Cassie Gantor
be presenting informally to allow for comments
and questions before our final site plan Youth
submission. Jen Midgett
New Membership
The Mayor has laid out the deadlines and dates Diane Elliot
needed to be met to keep this process moving Yacht Shop
quickly and the city is doing their part to make Miriam Maguire
this all happen fast. But it is simply not fast. By
the time the plans are approved, the club will
have spent $1,800,000 on fees, plans, consultants,
engineering and lawyers. That should explain
how much work is involved. But it is happening
– and now.

So if you want to buy, or know somebody who
wants to buy, or join – now is the time. When
sales prices go up to retail and our membership
initiation goes up to match Lauderdale Yacht
Club, people are going to ask “why didn’t you let
us know?” I am letting everybody know. Tell
your friends. Lauderdale Yacht Club demolished
2 months ago to start building their new
clubhouse. Since that day their membership
requests have gone through the roof. They
cannot keep up with processing the requests.
Expect the same for LHPYC.

Please see our new ”Coastal Modern” look to the
townhouses. The Tennis Center design has
already been changed to match and we are
currently altering the main clubhouse design and
renderings to match this new look as well. All

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TENNIS CENTER

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PROPOSED SITE PLAN

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TOWNHOUSE

TOWNHOUSE - FRONT ELEVATION

TOWNHOUSE - REAR ELEVATION 7

TOWNHOUSE - GROUND FLOOR PLAN
TOWNHOUSE - SECOND FLOOR PLAN
TOWNHOUSE - THIRD FLOOR PLAN

JANUARY 2020

EVENT CALENDAR

Key 5 Sunday 9 Thursday 14 Tuesday

LUNCH Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm Group Fitness Group Fitness 9-10am (Jenn)
BRUNCH 9-10am (Glenna) Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm
TENNIS 6 Monday Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm SpinCore 6-7pm (Deb)
MUSIC Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Taste of Lighthouse Point
ONGOING EVENTS Sunrise Sessions Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm 6-9pm
FITNESS 5:30-6:30am (Glenna) Live Music:
KIDS Group Fitness 9-10am (Glenna) Alexandra Lewis 6:30-9:30pm 15 Wednesday
Women’s League Team Training
1 Wednesday 9-10:30am 10 Friday Sunrise Sessions
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm 5:30-6:30am (Glenna)
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Yoga 9-10am (Kelly) Core Yoga 9-10am (Nina)
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm 7 Tuesday Doubles Strategy Clinic Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm
Live Music: 9-10:30am Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm
Juan Carlos 5:30-9:30pm Group Fitness 9-10am (Jenn) Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Live Music:
Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Juan Carlos 5:30-9:30pm
Adult Tennis Clinic 6:30-8pm SpinCore 6-7pm (Deb) Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm SPOGA 6-7pm (Deb)
Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm
2 Thursday 8 Wednesday 11 Saturday Adult Tennis Clinic 6:30-8pm

Group Fitness 9-10am (Glenna) Sunrise Sessions Saturday Sweat! 16 Thursday
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm 5:30-6:30am (Glenna) Group Fitness 9-10am (Jenn)
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Core Yoga 9-10am (Nina) Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm Group Fitness 9-10am (Glenna)
Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm
Live Music: Live Music: Pot of Gold 8pm Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm
Alexandra Lewis 6:30-9:30pm Juan Carlos 5:30-9:30pm Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm 12 Sunday Live Music:
3 Friday SPOGA 6-7pm (Deb) Alexandra Lewis 6:30-9:30pm
Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm
Yoga 9-10am (Kelly) Cruise Committee Meeting 6pm
Doubles Strategy Clinic
9-10:30am Entertainment Committee
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Meeting 6:15pm
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Adult Tennis Clinic 6:30-8pm
Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm
Live Music:
Jonathan Lewis 7-10pm

4 Saturday Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm

Saturday Sweat! Group Fitness 13 Monday
9-10am (Nina)
Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm Sunrise Sessions
Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm 5:30-6:30am (Glenna)
Pot of Gold 8pm Group Fitness 9-10am (Lauren)
Women’s League Team Training
8 9-10:30am
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm

JANUARY 2020

EVENT CALENDAR

17 Friday 19 Sunday 24 Friday 29 Wednesday

Yoga 9-10am (Kelly) Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm Yoga 9-10am (Kelly) Sunrise Sessions
Doubles Strategy Clinic Doubles Strategy Clinic 5:30-6:30am (Glenna)
9-10:30am 20 Monday 9-10:30am Core Yoga 9-10am (Nina)
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Sunrise Sessions Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm
Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm 5:30-6:30am (Glenna) Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm Entertainment Committee
Blacklight Tennis Party Group Fitness 9-10am (Lauren) Live Music: Happy Hour 5pm
6:30-7:30 (kids) Women’s League Team Training Will Bridges 7-10pm
7:30-8:30pm (adults) 9-10:30am
Live Music: Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm 25 Saturday
Chenzo 7-10pm
21 Tuesday Saturday Sweat! Group Fitness Live Music:
18 Saturday 9-10am (Glenna) Juan Carlos 5:30-9:30pm
Group Fitness 9-10am (Jenn) Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm SPOGA 6-7pm (Deb)
Saturday Sweat! Group Fitness Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm
9-10am (Lauren) SpinCore 6-7pm (Deb) Pot of Gold 8pm Adult Tennis Clinic 6:30-8pm
Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm
Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm 22 Wednesday 26 Sunday
Pot of Gold 8pm
Sunrise Sessions Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm 30 Thursday
5:30-6:30am (Glenna)
Core Yoga 9-10am (Nina) 27 Monday Spin & Pump 9-10am (Alexis)
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm Sunrise Sessions Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm
Live Music: 5:30-6:30am (Glenna) Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm
Juan Carlos 5:30-9:30pm Group Fitness 9-10am (Lauren) Live Music:
SPOGA 6-7pm (Deb) Women’s League Team Training Alexandra Lewis 6:30-9:30pm
Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm 9-10:30am
Adult Tennis Clinic 6:30-8pm Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm 31 Friday

23 Thursday 28 Tuesday Yoga 9-10am (Kelly)
Doubles Strategy Clinic
Spin & Pump 9-10am (Alexis) Group Fitness 9-10am (Jenn) 9-10:30am
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm UTR Tennis Tournament 9am
Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm SpinCore 6-7pm (Deb)
Little Skippers Childcare 6-9pm
Live Music: Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm
Alexandra Lewis 6:30-9:30pm Afterschool Tennis Clinic 5-6pm
Little Skippers Childcare 6-10pm
Live Music:
G. Sparticus 7-10pm

Fitness Class Spin & Pump SPOGA Core Yoga SpinCore Group Fitness
Information Focusing on a mix of Mix of 30min of cycling and Vinyasa yoga flow infused Interval cycling with a core A fun group class that mixes
stretching, spin and core! 30min of yoga with core strengthening crushing workout to finish all elements of fitness,
exercises weights, cardio, biking

***Please check member side of the website for more info on classes*** Questions: Contact Jeremy Martens at 954-802-1099

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SPECIAL EVENTS

The Rotary Fund of the Rotary Club of Pompano Beach Presents

Taste of Lighthouse Point
Tuesday, January 14 @ 6-9pm at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club

Enjoy the flavors of Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach and the surrounding areas at our
annual Taste of Lighthouse Point! A tried and true foodie experience for locals and visitors!

Your participation Join us for a festive evening of
helps raise funds Live Music • Delicious Food • Wine • Silent Auction • Raffles
for local/global
charities and Honorary Chair Rotarian & Mayor Glenn Troast
provides
scholarships for 9 Tickets: $50 in advance / $60 at the door
college students Tickets can be purchased at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club
throughout their
college years! 2701 NE 42nd Street, Lighthouse Point 954-942-7244

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FITNESS & YOUTH ACTIVITIES

FITNESS Our classes have been incredible and I am so thankful for your
support. As you know we started a 5:30am class last month
I hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year’s wherever called “Sunrise Sessions”. I wanted thank everyone that has
you celebrated. It’s hard to believe we rang in 2020 when it been coming out to support it. We will continue this class
seemed like Y2K was just a short time ago. I personally am through the month of January. If you are an early riser, I
excited to get back to work at the Club after a long holiday in encourage you to come out and meet my awesome instructor,
Brazil. I wanted to treat our members and my personal Glenna, at 5:30am Monday and Wednesday mornings.
training clients to a New Year’s Deal: If you renew or start a
package of 10 sessions in the month of January, I will give 2 Please make reservations for your car or golf cart by calling
sessions free! If you are interested in personal training or have the main line of the club. See the advertisement in this
some general health related questions, please feel free to set up month’s issue of The Point.
a time to meet with me. I’m always available for our amazing
members! Jeremy Martens
Fitness & Youth Director
YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Last month was full of Christmas fun at the Club and I am so
thankful for all that came out for Kids Day. We set record
numbers with over 40 kids! I want everyone to mark on your
calendars Friday February 21st for our Drive in Movie Night.
I am excited to work with the Youth Committee to bring you
a fabulous night of fun and food! We will be playing one of
my favorite childhood movies “The Sandlot”. It’s a classic
movie from 1993 that many youth of today need to see. We
are planning a delicious menu to bring out the kid in all of us.

FROM THE POOL

I would like to send a huge congratulations to our swim
team that competed in the Santa Claus Holiday Spirit
Invitational. Aaron Urtubia competed in his first meet ever
and swam 27.26 in his 50 Freestyle. Victoria Urtubia
dropped 3 seconds in her 50 freestyle and 4 seconds in her
100 freestyle, both were personal bests! Mimi Spencer
placed 8th overall in her age group in the 50 breaststroke
and competed in the 100 freestyle for the first time!

Lindsay Selbach made time cuts for 4 events and Mila
Alegria made time cuts for 3 events at our upcoming
Holiday Championships meet.

I’m so proud of them and as they have been working so
hard and improving their skills. I would encourage any of
our current swim parents or those looking to join our team
to come out to our first meet of the year on January 31st-
February 2nd at the Boca High School pool. Our team is
growing steadily so please feel free to contact me and bring
your child out for a free swimming assessment. I am also
available for private adult and childrens swim lessons at the
club. Email me at [email protected]

Dana Nolan
Head Swim Coach

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TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Glenna Weber

My name is Glenna Weber and I have been a Lighthouse Point Resident for the past 18 years and I
couldn’t be happier. I have been married to my wonderful husband Eric for 15 years and we have 2
beautiful children together. Our 14 year old daughter’s name is Grace and our 12 year old son’s name
is Walker. They have been the light of my life and I’m so thankful that they have been able to grow up
in this amazing community. Speaking of community it is something that I am very active in. I belong
to the LHP Moms Club and the Soroptimist group that do wonderful things in and around the
Lighthouse Point area. Now I am adding the LHPYC to my list of fun activities! I have been a
personal trainer for 16 years and it has been my passion. I love to teach group fitness classes as well as
one-on-one’s. I am a Level 1 Crossfit certified trainer, which means I have extensive training in
functional movement. I love to help my clients and members achieve their goals no matter what they
are! I am very excited to be working at LHPYC and brining you my energy and passion!

New Class Announcement

I’m so happy to announce that we added a new class to the schedule in December! SUNRISE SESSIONS has started off as a Monday and
Wednesday morning class the begins at 5:30am and ends at 6:30am.

Class Focus: I am looking to target the early morning workout crew! If you are like me and need to get your workout in before the kids
are up, or before the hectic work day starts then this class is for you!

I am going to offer a great class that will be of mix of all types of fitness. We will work on flexibility and stretching in the beginning and
then move to strength and aerobic training. I plan to utilize all sorts of equipment during our classes so that you never know what to
expect. I can tell you one things to expect….an amazing workout that will wake you up start your day the right way! I look forward to
meeting more of you and I will see you on Monday and Wednesday mornings, bright and early for Sunrise Sessions in the club’s Group
Fitness rom behind the Tiki Bar.

If you have any questions or need to purchase a Fitness Card for class please contact our Fitness Director Jeremy Martens at
[email protected]

Employee

of the Quarter

Roni Bertucci

You may not see her face as often as some other employees,
but she plays a vital role in our club. Roni is our bookkeeper
and is the heartbeat in the back office of the club.

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FROM THE SPECIAL EVENTS OFFICE

It’s a New Year and The Special Events we will assist you in your decor, photographers, entertainment
department is calling YOU! and everything else you need to make your event a perfect one.

Members, it’s time to start planning your upcoming Chef Ed and I are very excited and look forward to helping you
celebrations! Birthdays, anniversaries, new baby…maybe a long plan your celebration. Fabulous food, fabulous service staff and
overdue family reunion? Are you getting married? I’m sure beautiful party rooms – It just keeps getting better at Lighthouse
you’ve heard, “When it comes to weddings, we take the cake!” Point Yacht Club!

Your Club boasts beautiful banquet facilities for hosting both Gina Miller
social and corporate events. We can host events from 20 to 200 Director of Special Events
people, providing you with a full service team for all your event
planning needs. Working with the best industry professionals,

FOOD & BEVERAGE NEWS

We have had a great year in 2019 with some over the top holiday which have been getting rave reviews. We will soon see his new
events. It was a lot of work but we all had so much fun and hopefully dinner menu which will be launched shortly. Chef and his team are
made some great memories for everyone. I would like to personally very well known for their incredible specials, so if you have any
thank all of our members for all your continued support of our club suggestions, favorites or cravings let us know so we can do our best
and for all your generous donations to our staff, food drive and toy to accommodate your requests.
drive.
I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year and let’s make 2020 a
Our Drive in Movie Night has been moved to February 21st so save year we will never forget.
the date on your calendar. This will be held in our parking lot so
come in your cars, convertibles, SUV’s or golf carts! Just remember to Damian Burke
bring a lawn chair for comfort. We will have complimentary popcorn Food & Beverage
and doggie treats to start you off and Chef has prepared a baseball Director
themed menu for you to order from. The movie playing is “Sandlot”
and we encourage you to wear your favorite jersey or sporting attire.
Chef Ed has put forth his own Brunch, Lunch, and Tiki bar menu

FROM THE LOUNGE

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all had a nice holiday eye out for more “Thirsty Thursdays” on social media in which
season. As football season starts to wind down, keep an eye out for our bartenders share their favorite bar recipes so you can make
playoffs and drink specials. We have a lot of parties coming up delicious drinks for your family and guests at home. We all wish
and of course our annual Taste of Lighthouse Point. We will be you a healthy, happy new year in 2020. Thank you for your
setting up a wine tasting and adding new wine to accommodate. continued support!
Don’t forget to stop by and try our new drink list. I want to also
welcome our newest addition to the bar, Danny. He comes to us Jason Zapotocki
with a lot of knowledge and experience. We are all excited to have Bar Manager
him. So let’s all welcome him and make him feel at home. Keep an

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chef’s of LHPYC

CORNER Daniel J. O’Keefe • Fine Art
516-383-4000
Another year over and a new one just begun!!!!
This month the Art Gallery at Light House Point Yacht Club is
WOW 2020. featuring Michele O’Keefe’s black and white photography and
watercolor paintings. Michele grew up in Sayville, N.Y., on the
We finished 2019 very strong and I’m really excited Bay across from Fire Island on the Atlantic Ocean. As a long
about events and happenings going on this year. time member of the Sayville Yacht Club, it was easy to
Our daily specials are going well, paring fish with understand why Michele’s love of sailing brought her close to
purees, light stocks and sauces. Plus, adding more nature. Her art comes from a wellspring of nature and the
meat options into the mix for you land lovers is ocean’s beach. Her beach photography has received awards
paying off. Our buffet nights and events are and sold in the Easthampton Guild during the Group Art
becoming more popular weekly. We thank you for Shows for the benefit of the arts.
your support. We try to change items up regularly
to keep you coming back for more. Michele’s photography and paintings are only part of her
artistic accomplishments. Michele spent years in regional and
Many thanks to all of your wonderful compliments local theater, performing some of the most popular roles such
over the last few months. The Chefs and staff as: playing Eva Peron in Evita; Sonia in Sonia; Daisy Mae in Lil’
express their gratitude knowing the extra attention Abner; Irene in Irene; Peggy in Godspell; Chava in Fiddler on
to detail and hard work are paying off. the Roof; Anne in Shenandoah; Mickey (female) in The Odd
Couple; Amaryllis in The Music Man; and Susan in Carousel
We wish all a safe and wonderful New Year. along with appearances’ on Smash and Royal Pains. Michele
has performed as a Big Band Soloist with Lou Saxon Orchestra
More surprises to come. and NY’s Most Dangerous Big Band. Michele continues to sing
jazz music and songs from the All American Song Book and
Ed McCabe donates her time to singing “The Star Spangled Banner” for the
Executive Chef benefit of The Arm Services. Michele’s music can be heard on
YouTube and occasionally on Dick Robinson’s 100.3 Legions
Radio Station.

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
front desk for inquires about purchasing the art.

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MEMBERSHIP

WELCOME ABOARD NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS

Robert & Lilia Oden | John & Rebecca Pirtle | Kelly Schuster-Paredes & Sean Peterson
Kathryn & Tony Woods

Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays, Remember that we offer not only Flagship membership, but
especially your time at the Club. I want to acknowledge our also Junior, Legacy and Seasonal as well. Also remember that
fabulous team that has gone above and beyond to make all our we offer a $500 food & beverage credit for each new member
events first class. We are truly proud of the LHPYC staff members that you refer (as a Flagship member). So please consider
and hope you had the chance to experience the strides we have inviting any friends, neighbors, co-workers or family members
been making. to visit us and see all that LHPYC has to offer!

We just wrapped up a great year and we are excited about what Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy 2020!
2020 will bring! Of course we have our exciting rebuild coming this
summer, and in this issue Terry has shared with you the latest site Kim McMahon
plans of the new club! What a special time to be a member and see Membership &
the creation of a state of the art club from the ground up! We
anticipate a surge of membership as construction gets underway. Communications Director

MARINA

What an amazing Christmas! This was my eighth here at not up to date on club events, please encourage them to follow
LHPYC and the best one yet! Many thanks to Diane Elliott the myriad of club related updated publications and social
who organized our Maintenance, Marina, F&B, Housekeeping media posts.
and Admin staff to pitch in and help decorate the club and the
Frazier Fur Christmas tree in the lobby, great job Diane! For 2019 was a great year for me; my daughter joined the ranks of
many years we contracted with a fantastic outside firm to teenagers that seemingly know everything, we bought a new
decorate the club, but it’s the last year the building will be here house and started my 9th year at the club. I have had the
so our staff wanted put their special touches on the clubhouse; opportunity to work with an incredible team and every day
we hope you enjoyed it. Another special shout out to Mimi has new fun, new challenges. I hope you all welcome the
Laser who organized a great mini Christmas boat parade for exciting new changes for 2020. Lastly, on behalf of the entire
our members. The neighbors in Lighthouse Point really LHPYC staff, thank you all for your generosity for the Staff
enjoyed seeing our Christmas spirit. Holiday Fund.

The marina is starting out the year with a full house and a A very Happy New Year from: Gary and I, and our weekend
healthy waiting list. If you take a moment after one of Chef team: Aiden, Nick and Gabe. Let’s have a stellar 2020 and as
Ed’s incredible meals to walk off dinner in the marina, you always, please stay safe on the water.
will find a very welcoming group of LHPYC live a boards and
several new motor yachts that have joined our fleet. Zack Rice
Marina &
I would like to remind everyone that the best resource for up Facilities Director
to date club information is here in the Point Magazine and our
weekly e-blasts. If you have fellow member friends that are

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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WINDWORD PASSAGE

Shall I Compare Thee to a... Boat? Sailors historically referred to a vessel’s tendency to steer
excessively to windward when sailing in a strong wind as
Well, that’s probably not what William Shakespeare had “griping.” This characteristic was a nagging problem for
in mind with the above line, but we have historically the helmsman, requiring constant attention, and explains
described people in terms of a boat’s behavior. Centuries the term’s current usage.
ago, for example, when a sailing ship was seen at a
distance with its sails unfurled, masts straight up, and And what about someone who “has wind in his sails” or a
with no indication of tipping from the pressure of the person who is “taking a different tack”? And we’ve all
wind on the sails — also known as “listing” — it was heard of someone who is “three sheets to the wind” — the
apparent to a sailor that the ship was lifeless, unmoving subject of a previous Windword Passage. Such compari-
and without wind to propel it. Even now, we refer to a sons permeate the English language, and you can proba-
person who is indifferent, passive and without animation bly think of other ways that we describe people in nautical
as being “listless.” terms. Perhaps that’s because of the intimate and ancient
relationship between mariners and the sail-driven vessels
Here’s another example. Modern sailors describe a upon which their lives depended. Or maybe it’s the result
sailboat that tips or lists excessively in the wind as being of the significant role that sailing ships played in our
“tender.” Earlier mariners described a sailing vessel with civilization’s economic, military and cultural develop-
poor stability while under sail as a “crank” ship. This ment. But whatever the explanation, the use of such
adjective eventually became used to describe someone descriptive and colorful nautical terms endures as a part
who is unstable or irritable, such as a “cranky” person. of our modern language and, for us boaters, as an interest-
We also use the term as a noun to characterize someone ing part of our maritime history.
who is a “crank.” The opposite would be a stable person
with a balanced temperament, who can be described as by Gary Rex © 2018
someone “on an even keel.”
LHPYC Member

CRUISING GROUP

Looking forward to our planning meeting and first meeting of the Let’s remember that kids are always welcome on our trips and
year on Jan 8, 2020 at 6:00pm in the Commodore Room. non-members are allowed for joining us one time before joining
LHPYC. We are looking for suggestions and ideas at our meeting,
We have had so much fun cruising with our group this last year, a so bring them.
repeat performance is what we have in mind.
Thanks everybody for supporting LHPYC.
The club is getting so many new members and promises to get
even better. Peter Hanssen
Cruising Group Chair
We now have a really nice underwater and land camera that is [email protected]
available to any cruise member. It can be signed our for use with
myself or Diane. 612-308-6900

FISHING COMMITTEE

Members of the Fishing committee met in early November to tournament at the club in either late November or December of
discuss plans for a number of events in 2020. We rescheduled next year. Beginning in February, we will also include a LHPYC
the “Hook & Cook” event for February 22 and it will occur “Fishing Report” to highlight member photos, trips and catches!
rain or shine. We look forward to a fun day of fishing and a We are truly excited about fun and fishing at LHPYC.
great event at the club. (See ad on Page 23). We are working
on plans to hold a fishing seminar at the club in April, a John Pfleger
destination fishing trip in May and an LHPYC fishing LHPYC Committee Chair

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TENNIS

Hello Tennis Lovers! courts. Moms and Dads, if you are looking for a fun activity for
your kids, the Quick Start program is offered every day from
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with their loved ones! Monday to Friday from 5-6pm and we also offer private lessons
on weekends.
My Tennis Team and I wish everyone a happy year in 2020, full of
joy and a lot of tennis. Did you ever think of playing tennis in the dark? On Friday,
January 17th from 6:30-8:30 pm you will have a unique
December has been such a fun and happily, busy month! My first opportunity to play in a dark atmosphere, something never seen
2 months as a Tennis Director have been fantastic and I wanted to before! We will have two groups of participants, the kids group
express how thankful I am for all of the members of the Club who will start at 6:30pm (8-14 years old). The second group will be the
contributed to making this such a wonderful end of the tennis adults group (15 years+). Please encourage your family and
year 2019, let’s keep growing! friends to come participate, even if they never played tennis
before! I promise it is going to be worth it.
The academy players have been working hard every day,
implementing the things they have been focusing on during daily UTR Tournaments
practices into the tournament. It is fulfilling to see how our As I mentioned in our December newsletter, we already began
philosophy “Training to Learn, Learning to Win” is being hosting Universal Tennis Rating Events for all ages and levels.
followed by our players. Our first event took place on December 10th, which was a
successful match play tournament event, great for our LHPYC
Our tennis clinics already feel like a tradition! It is amazing to see competitive players. Follow us on our Instagram account to follow
everyone participating with such enthusiasm and a willingness to our daily activities: lhpyc_tennis
get better. On Wednesday nights, we offer our Drills-Cardio &
Play Adults Clinics from 6:30-8pm. The Doubles Strategies Clinic Please do not forget to sign up online for all the tennis events and
is held on Friday mornings, from 9-10:30am. We offer drills, clinics we offer. A prior registration will help the coaches to be
games to help players understand how to move and execute shots prepared in advance with a personalized session that will match
and game plan during a double match. Last but not least, on your game. If you have any questions on how signing up online,
Mondays we offer a clinic targeted to our Ladies’ League players. please feel free to contact me or my staff and we will be happy to
Here, the goal is to work on tactics and shots that can be help you. I’m very excited for what 2020 has in store for us. I’m
implemented during the matches. The ladies that are not members looking forward to enjoying this beautiful sport all together!
and are participating in our women’s leagues, have to be invited
by a member and pay the $10 guest fee for practice per day only December was the month in which I have built my official team.
twice a month, unless it’s a Tennis clinic. As a Tennis Director, my priority is to offer our members and the
LHP Tennis community a high-level service and this cannot be
Our Kid’s Tennis Program is such a fun class! As a coach, my goal done without the support of my team and your participation.
is to challenge the little ones from such a young age to reach their Please feel free to come to the Pro Shop and meet the new team
full potential and most importantly, have FUN! We love teaching members.
tennis to the little champions who bring a lot of enthusiasm to the

Jhonson Garcia, Silvia Neri, Justin Prins,
Tennis Director Manager Assistant Pro

Hello LHPYC Tennis Lovers! I started Hi everyone, I was born in Turin, Italy and I love to play Hello my name is Justin Prins and I have been playing and
playing tennis when I was 7 years old in and watch the beautiful sport of tennis! I will be waiting loving the sport of tennis since I was 4 years old. I have 3
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, for you all at our tennis Pro Shop, giving you all the years’ experience teaching children and adults and always
where I became a national tennis information and assistance you need! bring a positive energy to the court! I love to make the sport
champion for a decade and represented fun while also work on improving each and every day! I
the Davis Cup as a player for 14 years. I look forward to playing and meeting everyone!
started to travel to the USA playing
tournaments at the age of 17. I’m the Carlos Ramirez, Claudia De Andreis,
current Dominican Republic National Fed Assistant Head Pro Kid’s Program Responsible
Cup Team Captain and have been & Social Media
dedicating my life to training players of all Hello everyone, my name is Carlos Ramirez and I started
ages and levels, from beginner to high playing tennis at the age of 4 in Bogota, Colombia. I moved Born in Prague, Czech Republic and raised in Italy, my passion
school players, college players and pro to the US in 1992 where I have been dedicating my life for for tennis started when I was 8 years old. Since then, my goal
players. I’ll be waiting for you on our tennis. Here, in the sunshine state I have worked with has always been to come to the US and get a scholarship to
tennis courts! people like Rick Maccie Capriati. Lighthouse Point Yacht pursue my degree while representing the university tennis
Club Tennis members, see you all on the tennis courts! team. Graduated from Wingate University, NC in May 2019
with a Marketing major and French minor, I am ready to bring
my tennis passion to the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and the
community. See you all on the tennis courts!

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TENNIS

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BRUNCH WITH SANTA

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HOLIDAY TIME AT LHPYC

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SAVE THE DATES

VALENTINE’S

Featuring a Prix Fixe Menu
(A La Carte Dining Unavailable)

BINGO NIGHT Feb. 5th Clubhouse will be closed on
at 6:30pm February 1st, 2020
but Tiki Bar will remain open!

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LHPYC FISHING COMMITTEE

1st Official

FEBRUARY 22nd • 6:30 - 10PM MULSIVICE!
On The Patio

Spend the day fishing!

Bring your catch
Full Floribbean menu!
to cookout!

Children’s Menu Rain or Grilled & Blackened
Available! Shine!
specialties!

Reservations Required • 954-942-7244

T he Lighthouse Point Yacht Club
cordially invites you to honor our Commodore
Peter Hanssen
COMMODOatRourE’S BALL
Friday, February 28th WLTivihleBCkebMrioniyFarusrlsnaoeicvcnot&r
Cocktail Hour 6:00pm
Welcome Champagne with Butler Passed Hors D’oeuvres

Appetizer: Entree Choice:

Commodore’s Surf n Turf Tower Whiskey Glazed Sliced Tenderloin w/ Roasted Potatoes & Sriracha Carrots
Pan Seared Halibut w/ Orange Braised Red Cabbage & HazelnutYogurt Sauce
Salad Choice:
Dessert:
Toasted Walnut, Feta & Poached Pear
Tomato Caprese Chocolate Cup w/ Raspberry Mousse & Berries

Meal Choice Required at Time of Reservation (954) 942-7244
Tables of 10 • Black Tie • $130 per person • Cash Bar

No A La Carte Dining • Tiki Bar Closed • Child Care Available

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IN OUR COMMUNITY

PAST:
ARC BROWARD

One of our favorite non-profits we are proud to support, turned the tables on us
last month. We were surprised and honored when ARC Broward Advisory
Council representatives showed up at the Club to present us with a Certificate of
Appreciation. The partnership between LHPYC and ARC Culinary & ARC
Educates has been a beautiful one. We are most proud of our going on 2 years
employee Mary who we were lucky enough to be partnered with at DELISH
and immediately hired at her graduation. Mary is pictured here – if you see her
around the Club, say hello!

WWII VETERAN ALVIN “GREG” ROSS
HONORED AT DOLPHINS GAME

Long time members Cindy & Larry Trotter are the proud daughter and
son-in-law of a HERO living among us, Alvin Gregory Ross. On December 22nd,
we were so thrilled to assist Mr. Ross in getting some much-deserved recognition
and appreciation. He was honored on the field alongside some of his brothers
and sisters in arms at the Miami Dolphins game.

WWII Veterans are of the greatest generation and this man fought in the most
treacherous of regions and conditions for the freedom we all now enjoy.

Trained by Army Rangers, this Special Ops
Staff Sergeant fought in Central Europe and
Rhineland (Germany) from October 1942 to
March 1946. He is the recipient of MANY
awards including (but not limited to), Silver
Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and an
Expert Badge.

We THANK YOU Greg for the sacrifices you
and your family made for us so many years
ago. It is not, and will never be forgotten.

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IN OUR COMMUNITY

PAST:
TOY DRIVE

For the 3rd year in a row, you showed up big for our December Toy Drive. This year,
we shared the donations between 2 very deserving local charities.

4Kids was given approximately $2,000 in donations & gift cards, mostly collected via
the Entertainment Committees successful happy hour event on December 6th. For 22
years, this incredible organization has served over 28,000 children and families. Over
500 children have been adopted by their wonderful and committed foster parents.
These kids now have their Forever Families.

Unwrapped toys were then collected in the lobby
for the remainder of the days leading up to
Christmas and Hanukkah and were given to
Broward Children’s Center. This is an organization
we know well and have the upmost respect for.

Since 1971, Broward Children’s Center, located in Pompano Beach, Florida, has been providing
medical, educational, therapeutic, recreational, daily living, and advocacy services through their
network of care to infants, children, and young adults with special health care needs. The mission at
BCC is to respond to the unique needs of every child through programs that promote privacy, respect,
independence, dignity, and engagement, serving over 1,200 individuals each year.

LIGHTHOUSE A’GLOW

We had a wonderful time again this year serving the neighborhood children
and adults hot chocolate from our tent in the park. It is wonderful to see the
joy of the holiday season kicking off in our community!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season.

UPCOMING:

TASTE OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT – TUESDAY JANUARY 14TH

Honorary Chair, Rotarian and Mayor Glenn Troast and the Auctions, Raffles, delicious food and wine and so much
Rotary Fund of the Rotary Club of Pompano Beach is more!
bringing the flavors of Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach
and the surrounding areas again to the annual Taste of Your participation helps to raise funds for local and global
Lighthouse Point on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the charities and provides scholarships for 9 college students
Lighthouse Point Yacht Club from 6pm -9pm! throughout their college years!

A tried and true foodie experience for the locals and visitors, Tickets are still just $50 in advance and $60 at the door the
this event brings local restaurants and caterers together to evening of the event and include all the food and wine you
bring trendy, healthy and specialty items created specifically heart desires. You can buy tickets right here at your Club.
for the public! It’s a festive evening of LIVE music, Silent

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Brian Hermann

Yachts and Brokerage
Direct: 754-220-7835 • Cell: 954-993-4195
750 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
[email protected] • www.marinemax.com

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