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Gentlemen of the BTC
 May 1, 2025

 

Well, it’s May, so now it’s time for golf, but our last week of bowling was exciting. Smokey’s Bandits took 1st place for the second year in a row. Ascend Wealth Planning took second and close behind in third was Oak Forest Bowl. Fourth place went to That’s Why We’re There Tri-Star.

As usual, there were some good games bowled in the handicap. The first game went to Anthony Serritella with a 275 and Craig O’Reilly had a 268. In game two, Chuck Cahill had a 265 and Dennis Samoska, Jr. a 258. In the third game, Billy Slu had a 258 and Anthony S. a 257. In the last game pot, Slu had a 265, Anthony 257, and Cahill with a 243. 

The Survivor saw Slu with a 258, Roger Stewart a 253, and Randy Samoska a 236. In the doubles, we had Anthony and Guido with a 503, Heatter and O’ Reilly a 503. The second game, Terry Conway and Samoska Jr. had a 515 and Conway & Ben Tutka a 503. In the third, Slu and Samoska Sr. had a 500 and Slu & R. Samoska a 494.

In the blind doubles, we had Cahill and R. Samoska with a 506. Derrick Bay and Ben Tutka with a 498 and Terry Conway & Paliga a 497. In the mystery pot, Cahill won the first one with a 194 and Mike Breier the second with a 157. It was a very good bowling season and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. And thanks again to all the pot takers as well as Zilis, Jas, and Gary Klonowski for the Calcutta and the Brosius Doubles. And thanks again to Keith.

Now onto golf. Next Tuesday, May 6th, opening day is at Silver Lake North. It’s a 10:00 am shotgun start. Dinner afterwards around 3:30. Personally, I think the North course is a little tougher than the South, but one thing I know, bogey is always a good score. 18 of them gives you an 89 on the North.

For anyone interested, Saturday 5/3/25 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Water's Edge Golf Club is holding a multi-vendor Spring Demo Day and on Sunday 5/4/25 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Silver Lake Country Club is their Equipment Demo Day. See the latest in golf equipment and accessories on the market today.

Right now, they are predicting around 72 and sunny. Hopefully they will be close to being right. DJ’s secret to golf is get the best score you can on the hole you’re playing, forget about it, and do the same on the next hole. If you don’t worry about score, you will do better.

Your secretary,

DJ

P.S. Hit it straight

 

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Chairmen, Greg Lewis & Rich Schroeder, can issue the notices, so contact one of us, when needed.  If it's a general notice, it will also appear on our website, near the top of the current newsletter page.  On occasion, a notice may need to refer you to the website, for more information, as the text notice is limited to 100 characters.  Let Rich know if additional information needs to be posted to the website.  Currently there are 139 members signed up for Golf notices thru this service.

 

SOMETHING NEW FOR OUR MEMBERS - We are going to put a video, etc. on the web site, that's "in the news" or good for your tennis game (Click Here) or for the bowlers (Click Here).  Here's also the bonus link, to help get your golf game in shape for next season.  If anyone has photos or videos to share, of our Club in action, please email them to Webmaster@builderstee.com.  If your screen ever displays out-dated information, try to Refresh your PC first (F5 key).  The website has recently been updated to be more "mobile-device friendly".  Try visiting us from your tablet or smart phone, and send us your feedback.

Also, remember to check the "Other/Fleamarket" page for golf-related equipment for sale & upcoming golf events from our members.  Advertising here is FREE, for members only.  Click HERE for bowling scores & stats.  Click HERE for current golf handicaps & Full Season Golf Schedule.  Last year's financial report as presented by our Treasurer (click here).   Click Here to sign up  for Rained-Out text messages (click here for instructions). 

(CLICK for the 2023-2024 Bowling season rules)

The 2024 ITALIAN DAY PHOTOS have been published to BuildersTee.com.  To see them CLICK HERE or go to Events, Event Pictures from the website menu at the top.

 

Golf News:

 If you were a little confused by the multiple emails you received Thursday, I apologize.  I am using a new email system and there were aspects of it that I was not familiar with.  I am including everything that was in those emails with this newsletter.  Life will be simpler for all if you just disregard what you have already received. 

Also, I’ve been having brain cramps and keep saying and publishing Silver Lake South, but we are actually going to be at Silver Lake North for opening day (May 6th).  The four updated attachments with this newsletter are    1. 2025 Golf Rules   2. "A" Division handicap index and Silver Lake N course handicap.   3.  "B" Division handicap index and Silver Lake N course handicap.  4.  List of all members that signed up to golf on opening day.  If you plan on golfing opening day, check the list and make sure that your name is on there.  If it’s not, let us know right away.  Below the bowling results is the tee sheet, or CLICK HERE to print a copy.

The following link is a video explaining some of the rule changes as well as other opening day and 2025 golf information.

https://youtu.be/AsNLMYemE-4?feature=shared 

If you want to golf on opening day and have not yet called the hot line (708-888-1355) please do so as soon as possible.  We currently have 93 golfers signed up.  In the video I mention 80 golfers.  That number has grown since recording.

If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to call Scott or Anthony.

Your 2025 Golf Guys, 

Scott Lee (312) 340-4171                                                                                                         

Anthony Serritella (630) 430-5742

 

Tennis Report – Al Baldermann

 

The championship rounds were dynamic. Every match was hard fought.

 

Tom Cleary managed to overcome an aggravated calf muscle to work with Bob Schaefer to become our 2025 Champions.

 

After dinner 18 of us went to Social 45 for an excellent dinner and more camaraderie. Thanks to Anthony Serritella and the BTC for helping supplement our bill.

 		 

Results:

Champions: Tom Cleary and Bob Schaefer

2nd place:      Ron Abramowicz and Bruce Clark

3rd place:       Pete Kahlhammer and Kevin Bewley with help from Dan Heraty.

4th place:       Todd Johnson and Chuck DiNolfo

5th place:       Mike Darabaris and Rich Schroeder

6th place:       Lee Kosek and Al Baldermann

7th place:       Rob Rollins and Steve Anderson

8th place:       After a hard-fought battle -Mike Ganz and Jim Reschke

 		  Tennis Banqquet-Social 45

 

 

 

 

Bowling News

 

Congratulations to our 2024-25 Bowling League Champions Smokey’s Bandits! Randy Samoska, Terry Conway, Dennis Samoska Sr., Jeff Dinga, and Dennis Samoska Jr. won the League Championship for the 2nd year in a row. Smokey’s out-paced the other 3 teams by shooting games of 1146, 1147, and 1120 for a three-game total of 3413. Finishing in second place only 49 pins behind Smokey’s Bandits was Acsend Wealth Planning with 3364. Our third-place team Oak Forest Bowl was only 3 pins out of second and 52 pins out of first with a total of 3361, and Tri-Star finished in fourth place 183 pins behind of our champions with a total of 3230.

Now that our Bowling Season is over it’s on to Golf! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our bowlers for a wonderful season. I would like to send a special THANK YOU and speedy recovery to Andy Zilis for all his hard work and dedication running the Brocius Doubles, and Calcutta Tournaments, get well soon! Also thank you to Jerry Jasinski and Gary Klonowski for helping make those signature events run so smoothly. Thank you to our pot takers Frank Reichenberger, Tim Magee, Craig O’Reilly, Jim Eppolito, and Terry Conway for the time you put in to enhance the Builders Tee Club Bowling League.

After bowling we headed over to Beggar’s for our annual Bowling Banquet, where we distributed our prizes and awards. The food was great as always, and the drinks were flowing. Thank you to Larry Garetto for your hospitality and buying all our bowlers a drink!

I plan on having a couple of bowling meetings after golf a few times over the summer to discuss any ideas that may come up to improve our league for next season. I will send these dates out through the newsletter later this summer. However, if at any time you have a thought or comment on our bowling league, please feel free to reach out by calling or texting me on my cell phone (708-912-8831).

Have a Great Summer, and enjoy the golf season!         

Keith Tadevich – Bowling Secretary

If you have any questions, or comments regarding the bowling league, please text or call me at 708-912-8831.

Keith Tadevich – Bowling Secretary

 

 

STANDINGS AND LANE ASSIGNMENTS

 

Lane Assignments 
Lanes 1 & 2 3 & 4 5 & 6 7 & 8 9 & 10 11 & 12
5/6/2025 Golf Golf Golf Golf Golf Golf
"A" Division Standings "B" Division
# Builders Tee Club W L YTD Won # Builders Tee Club W L YTD Won
9 Tri-Star 51 26 99 7 Ascend Wealth Planning 48 29 76
6 Creative Colors 44 33 82 11 Oak Forest Bowl 42 35 91
2 Beggars Pizza 43 34 92 3 Bright Metals 39 38 77
1 Arena Lanes 42 35 79 4 Band of Brothers 36 41 71
5 Traitors 36 41 73 8 Burr Oak Bowl 33 44 60
10 Smokey's Bandits 36 41 96          
Handicap 1st Game Doubles
Game 1 Anthony Serritella 275 1st Place (tie) Anthony Serritella & 503
Craig O'Reilly 268 John Guarnieri
Game 2 Chuck Cahill 265 1st Place (tie) Jack Heatter & 503
Dennis Samoska Jr. 258 Craig O'Reilly
Game 3 Bill Slusarczyk 258 2nd Game
Anthony Serritella 257 1st Place  Terry Conway &  515
Dennis Samoska Jr.
Last Game Handicap
1st Place Bill Slusarczyk 258 2nd Place Terry Conway &  503
2nd Place Anthony Serritella 257 Ben Tutka
3rd Place Chuck Cahill 243
3rd Game
Clean Pots 1st Place Bill Slusarczyk & 500
Forward Craig O'Reilly 16 Dennis Samoska Sr.
Reverse Tony Alexander 14
2nd Place Bill Slusarczyk & 494
Randy Samoska
Handicap Survivor
1st Place Bill Slusarczyk 258 2nd Game Blind Doubles
2nd Place Roger Stewart 253 1st Place Chuck Cahill & 506
3rd Place Randy Samoska 236 Randy Samoska
2nd Place Derrick Bay & 498
Ben Tutka
3rd Place Terry Conway &  497
John Paliga

 

 

TEE SHEET-SILVER LAKE NORTH-5/6/25-10 AM SG
HOLE GOLFERS
1A Jenner Kaz Kennedy, B Serritella
1B Adreani Kampfert Lee Loye
2A Boyle Miller, Brian Pencak  
2B Heatter Jesk Skierkiewicz  
3A Conners Janda, M Janda, W Stewart
3B Carter, J Flanagan Grimes  
4A Elliott Furman Kennedy, K Rob
4B        
5A Race Raymond Schwenn, C Schwenn, D
5B        
6A Banas Fowler Kern Miller, Ron
6B Alexander Bay Roberts Seebock
7A Downey Jasinski Parisi Quilici
7B        
8A Eppolito, Joe Lambros Podlasek Tutka
8B Hammond Kleinpaste Rymsza Van Eck
9A Breier Christophersen Kelly Moretti
9B        
10A Day Heraty Kossman Ostrowski
10B Bandauski Huddleston Magee Ward
11A Kogut Les Vardikos Voutiritsas
11B Conway Samoska, D Samoska, R Younus
12A Bazan Bruno Franko  
12B        
13A Febel Kerkstra Musser, B Musser, J
13B Botwinski Chmelar Suntken Tomkins, D
14A Bonarigo Carlstrom Marino Poteracki
14B Carioto, Frank Carioti, Rick Carioti, John DeBenodetti
15A Byrnes Dzierwa Gagnon Kyrgowski
15B Long McDermott Schaefer Zielinski
16A Abramowicz Bewley Reschke Stanford
16B Bondi Guarnieri Lewis Swintek
17A Anderson Dinolfo Rollins  
17B Ganz Lillwitz Schroeder Vizdal
18A Radcliffe Schlesser, P Schlesser, T Wilson
18B        

 

49 Entered in Hole in One Club: Updated as of 4/19/25

Abramowicz, Ron Adreani, John Alexander, Tony Bondi, John
Botwinski, Wally Breier, Michael Chmelar, Ed Christophersen, Michael
Conners, Robert Conway, Terry Day, Jim Gramith, Larry
Guarnieri, John Hammond, Dwight Heraty, Dan Huddleston, Marvin
Janda, William Jenner, Dave Jesk, Terry Kampfert, Mike
Kaz, Lee Kennedy, Bob Kleinpaste, Paul Lambros, Pete
Lee, Scott Les, George Lewis, Greg McDermott, Jim
Miller, Ron Ollenburger, Tom Ostrowski, Steve Quilici, Jeff
Raymond, Dan Roberts, John Schlesser, Phil Schlesser, Tony
Schroeder, Rich Schwenn, Chuck Serritella, Anthony Stewart, Roger
Suntken, Ron Swintek, Les Tutka, Ben Vizdal, Bob
Voutiritsas, Nick Wilson, Tom Younus, Mo Zielinski, John
Zilis, Andy

The Following Persons Have Not Responded:

Baldermann, Al Banas, Gene Bay, Derrick Bazan, Ron
Bewley, Kevin Bonarigo, Joe Sr Boyle, John Brown, Jack
Bruno, Ray Bybee, Gary Byrnes, Roger Cahill, Chuck
Carioti, Frankie Carioti, Rick Carlstrom, Arnie Carter, Jack
Carter, Scott Cleary, Tom Darabaris, Mike Delano, John
Dempsey, Tim Dinga, Jeff Dinolfo, Chuck Downey, Dave
Dzierwa, Mike Eberling, Hal Elliot, Rob Eppolito, Jim
Eppolito, Joe Febel, Chuck Flanagan, Kevin Foster, Bill
Foster, Gary Fowler, Jim Franko, Don Furman, Frank
Gagnon, John Ganz, Mike Garetto, Larry Giovannetti, Randy
Grimes, Dan Heatter, Jack Janda, Matt Jasinski, Jerry
Johnson, Todd Kamin, Dick Kelly, Tom Kennedy, Kevin
Kerkstra, Dick Konopacz, Larry Kossman, Frank Krygowski, Tom
Lillwitz, Bill Lloyd, Larry Long, Robert Loye, Mike
Lyman, Dan Magee, Tim Maira, Gino Marino, Tom
McNamara, Mike Miller, Brian Moretti, Jim Musser, Jim
Oliva, Vince Paliga, John Parisi, Jack Pencak, Ken
Podlasek, Les Poteracki, Ken Race, John Radcliffe, Nelson
Reichenberger, Frank Reichenberger, Jim Reschke, Jim Rob, Corey
Rollins, Rob Rooks, Ed Rymsza, Joe Samoska, Dennis Sr
Samoska, Jack Samoska, Randy Schaefer, Bob Schiera, John
Schwenn, Dave Seebock, Michael Shinnick, Bob Skierkiewicz, Greg
Skonie, Tom Stanford, Bob Sutko, Mike Switak, Bob
Tadevich, Keith Tomkins, Dan Tomkins, Mike Van Henkelum, Pete
Ward, Gar Welsch, Bob Wisniewski, Ken

14 Declined to Enter Hole in One Club:

Anderson, Steve Annel, Vince Bandauski, Dale Crosby, Bart
Harwig, Ron Kern, Ed Klonowski, Gary Kogut, Ron
Melfi, Kelly Paoletti, Mike Pettrone, Charles Stradal, Richard
Van Eck, Jim Vardikos, Lou

7 Do Not Golf:

Borus, Don O'Connor, Robert O'Reilly, Craig Samoska, Dennis Jr.
Slusarczyk, Bill Valentinas, Adam Woodward, Dan Jr