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Gentlemen of the BTC |
October 10, 2024 |
Updated golf tee sheets will be posted below (10/13/24, 7:40 am)
I believe the last 2-man
match was played this
week. Anthony
Serritella and I had
the pleasure of playing
Don Franko
and Ron Bazan.
Two fine gentlemen,
great sportsmen and
fierce competitors.
Bracket winners will be
reported by the golf
committee later.
I have to say the more
members I meet in this
club and get to talk or
play with them (Don’t
be nasty!) the more
they help me see a
different perspective
and outlook in life.
From Tom
Ollenburger
educating me on proper
installation of
officers. To bowling,
the late Wayne ‘Hutch’
Hutchinson –
providing anyone bowling
tips, offering a story,
a card trick or
whatever; In addition to
his service to our
country and his work
ethic. To the late
Joe Stein –
also providing bowling
tips and any other tips
(RIP Joe), introducing
me and every bartender
to what a VO Press is,
and Bingo Bango Bongo (a
Sinatra song) and
betting game in golf. To
Don Franko
with his quote, “The sun
rises in the morning and
the moon rises in the
night” attitude.
Thank you, Builders
Club! This is a club
like no other!!!
I know that we all have
friends, family or
property in all parts of
Florida. As hurricane
Milton approaches let’s
pray and hope for the
safety of the residence
of Florida. They have
been the victim of
Mother Nature’s strength
over the last few years.
Here is a projected path
over the next few days.
(Sorry… I’m no Cheryl
Scott.)
What is a
hurricane?
A hurricane is a
powerful tropical
cyclone, which is a
large, organized storm
system with strong winds
and heavy rain. It forms
over warm ocean waters
and can cause
significant damage when
it reaches land.
Hurricanes are
characterized by:
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Wind speeds of at least
74 mph (119 km/h).
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A
well-defined eye, which
is a calm center
surrounded by the most
intense part of the
storm (the eye wall).
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Torrential rains, which
can lead to flooding.
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Storm surges, where the
ocean water is pushed
onto land, causing
coastal flooding.
Hurricanes are
classified on the
Saffir-Simpson scale,
ranging from Category 1
(the weakest) to
Category 5 (the
strongest), based on
their wind speed. These
storms can also be
called typhoons or
cyclones depending on
the region where they
occur. For example, they
are called hurricanes in
the Atlantic and
northeastern Pacific,
typhoons in the
northwestern Pacific,
and cyclones in the
Indian Ocean and South
Pacific.
The development of a
hurricane typically goes
through four stages:
Stage 1.
Tropical disturbance: A
cluster of thunderstorms
forming over warm
waters.
Stage 2.
Tropical depression: A
system with organized
thunderstorms and winds
up to 38 mph (62 km/h).
Stage 3.
Tropical storm: When
winds reach 39-73 mph
(63-118 km/h).
Stage 4.
Hurricane: Once wind
speeds exceed 74 mph
(119 km/h).
How do they get
their names?
Hurricanes get their
names from a
predetermined list
created by the World
Meteorological
Organization (WMO). This
naming system helps in
simplifying
communication and
avoiding confusion,
especially when multiple
storms are occurring at
the same time. Here's
how the process works:
1. Predefined Lists
There are six rotating
lists of names for
hurricanes in the
Atlantic and eastern
North Pacific basins.
Each list has 21 names
(one for each letter,
except Q, U, X, Y, and Z
due to a lack of
available names).
These lists are reused
every six years. For
example, the list used
in 2024 will be used
again in 2030, unless
names are retired.
2. Gender Alternation
Names alternate between
male and female names.
The first storm of the
year might have a female
name, the next one male,
and so on. (Meaning only
2 genders – not and so
on)
3. Retirement of Names
When a hurricane is
particularly destructive
or deadly (e.g.,
Hurricane Katrina in
2005 or Hurricane Maria
in 2017), its name is
retired out of respect
for the victims and to
avoid future confusion.
Retired names are
replaced with new ones.
4. Greek Alphabet
In years when there are
more than 21 storms, the
Greek alphabet (Alpha,
Beta, Gamma, etc.) used
to be used for
additional storms.
However, this practice
was discontinued after
2020 due to confusion,
and now a supplemental
list of names is used
instead.
This system is used not
only for hurricanes but
also for tropical storms
in various regions of
the world. Different
parts of the world, like
the Western Pacific or
Indian Ocean, have their
own naming systems. For
example, names for
typhoons in the Pacific
can be drawn from a pool
of names submitted by
countries in the region.
Secretary Wanted
Gentlemen, this
is the opportunity you've
been waiting for!
Imagine yourself at the
center of the
action—writing, organizing,
and sending reminders.
You’ll take notes that sound
more professional than our
actual conversations! You'll
master the art of keeping
our club well informed,
while enjoying all the perks
of this Highly Paid
Volunteer position. So why
wait? Become the hero this
club deserves—apply now and
step into long list of fine
Officers of this fine
organization that served
before you!
Happy October
Birthdays
Lawrence Konopacz
(Applicant) (1), Larry
Garetto (4), Larry Gramith
(16), Hal Eberling (16),
Jack Heatter (17), Steve
Ostrowski (17), Jim Eppolito
(22), John Bondi (23), Randy
Samoska (25), Jerry Jasinski
(26), Mike Sullivan (29).
Let me know if I forgot
anyone else.
Strengths:
Cooperative, diplomatic,
gracious, fair-minded,
social
Weaknesses:
Indecisive, avoids
confrontations, will carry a
grudge, self-pity
Libra
likes: Harmony,
gentleness, sharing with
others, the outdoors
Libra
dislikes: Violence,
injustice, loudmouths,
conformity
Parting thought:
A
woman walking along the
beach when she stumbled upon
a Genie's lamp.
She picked it up and rubbed
it, and lo-and-behold a
Genie appeared. The amazed
woman soon came back to her
senses and asked if she got
three wishes.
The Genie said, "Nope. . .
due to inflation, constant
downsizing, fierce global
competition, and low wages
in third-world countries, I
can only grant you one wish.
So, . . . what shall it be?"
The woman didn't hesitate.
She said, "I want peace in
the Middle East. See this
map? I want these countries
to stop fighting with each
other."
The Genie looked at the map
and exclaimed, "Good Lady!
These countries have been at
war for thousands of years.
I'm out of shape after being
in a bottle for centuries.
I'm good but not THAT good!
I don't think it can be
done. Make another wish."
The woman thought for a few
minutes and said, "Well,
I've never been able to find
the right man. You know, one
that's considerate and fun,
likes to cook and helps with
the house cleaning, is good
in bed and gets along with
my family, doesn't watch
sports all the time, and is
faithful. That's what I wish
for — a good mate."
The Genie let out a long
sigh, shook his head and
said, "Let me see that map
again!"
Yours
in BTCism.
Have a
great week!
Lee
Kaz
2024
Secretary
708-927-0480 cell
HISTORIAN NEWS
Fellow
Members,
Today
I would like to let you in on
one of the most Dedicated
Members of our Club. Rich
Schroeder wears many hats in
our Club. From Past President in
2005, to Golf Chairman of
Italian Day since 2006,
Membership Committee Member,
Website Manager, and who took
our Treasurer’s Job into the
21st Century when he took our
books out of handwritten checks
in a ledger book to moving
everything into a Quicken
Program and on a computer.
Those
of you who have been in the club
for less than 25 years probably
didn’t know that at the turn of
this century our Club was
mailing out the newsletter to
every Member and it was costing
us a fortune about 25% ($
17,000) of our entire revenue.
With time we eliminated that
from happening as Andy Zilis has
handled taking all the
information for the week editing
and compiling it into a
newsletter email that we all
receive and then Rich takes that
newsletter and puts it on our
website (builderstee.com) that
he maintains. But before Rich
joined us let me tell you about
how he got here.
Rich
graduated College with an
Accounting Degree in 1979. He
went to work for American
Invsco, a Company that buys Real
Estate and turns the properties
into Condominiums. Their biggest
investment was Lake Point Tower
near downtown. In 1985 Rich and
his wife, Celine, started their
own Company, CRS Management,
which manages and sells
properties. Since 1983 Rich also
has been working on tax returns
for many clients. No wonder he
is usually the last one at the
course!
In
1996 Tom Marino was his
and Jack Heinzel’s
Sponsor. Rich did mention
emphatically to me that Tom must
have wanted to take over his
businesses when he was playing
golf with Rich just a couple of
weeks ago at The Legacy Golf
Course when he tried to do an
'Evil Knievel' stunt down a
steep rain slick slope. Luckily
it didn’t work.
Rich
has been golfing with the BTC
since he joined and has been
lucky and talented enough to win
a few President’s Cup and Club
Championship Divisions plus four
Two-Man Championships. The first
two with Guido Arquilla
and the last two with Arnie
Carlstrom. He also was a
Racquetball Player until that
ended mainly because we were
losing too many players due to
injuries, so he moved over to
tennis and won the Tennis
Championship in 2009.
Rich
has three Sons, Richard III,
Steven and Michael and three
Grandchildren (Savannah 8,
Charlotte 5 and Madison 3) whom
he and Celine try to spend as
much time with in their busy
lives. I hope this gives you a
little more insight into one of
our hard working (for the BTC)
Members.
Thanks
for listening,
Your
Historian,
Bob
Vizdal