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By Danny Torbush, PGA
January brought with it some winter weather and frigid temperatures, which
carried over into February. These temperatures can be damaging to golf course
turf if proper maintenance is not practiced. To prevent turf damage during the
winter storms in January, Golf Course Superintendent Andy Ipock placed cov
ers on the greens. These tarps are specially made and designed for each green to
provide proper coverage of all surfaces, and each tarp is designed to allow UV
sunlight and water to penetrate while keeping temperatures above freezing on
the surface to protect the plant tissue. The covers were on for a total of 10 days in
January, and hopefully will not have to be applied for the rest of the year—but we
are ready if we experience another cold snap.
As happens every year. Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day seemed to ar
rive before we were fiilished with the holiday leftovers. The club hosted its annual
Valentine’s Day dinner on Saturday, February 12, and the Super Bowl party on
Sunday, February 13.
Joanna Rose played harp during the Valentine’s Day dinner as over 50 members
enjoyed the “menu for two” featuring choices that included grilled oysters, shrimp
bisque. New York strip steak, shrimp and grits, vanilla creme brulee, and more.
As usual, the Super Bowl party was a big hit, with many members stopping in to
catch some of the game on the club’s six televisions as well at the 155-inch projec
tion screen. The game day menu included all the fan favorites: chicken wings, sub
sandwiches, meatballs, pigs in the blanket, chili, and more.
The club had other well-attended offerings as we moved through the cold
weather in February, including a Beer & BBQ night (showcasing some local beer
companies), Sunday brunch on February 20 and Steak night on the 24th. The
month was rounded out by an enjoyable evening of Trivia Music Bingo on Satur
day, February 26.
As we enter March, the club is getting ready to kick off a fun-packed season of
golf, tennis, pickleball, social, and fitness activities for the entire membership to
enjoy.
PKS Police Bulletin (Continued from page 3)
• Order a credit report. By Ixvi^oxx are entided to a free copy of your credit
report once a year from all three credit bureaus. Review your credit report,
and check for potential fraudulent activities.
• File a complaint about the identity theft with the Federal Trade Commission.
• File a report with your local police department.
• Keep records and documentation of everything you do and everyone with
whom you speak. You will likely need to keep these records for years to
come.
One of the most common phone scams involves the scammer’s trying to get
someone to pay them with gift cards. The scammer will create a story, such as
a loved one being arrested or being in the hospital, and request some type of
payment by gift card. No legitimate organization or professional will ever request
payment by a gift card. This is one of the easiest indicators of a scam to identify,
but sadly it still happens every day. The scammer will ask for you to give them the
identification numbers on the gift card and will promise to help your loved one.
Sadly, at this point, it is usually too late to identify the person or get the victim’s
money back. Big box retailers are doing a better job at training their staff regarding
gift card scams and warning potential victims, but sometimes the scammers are so
believable the victim does it anyway. If you suspect you are the victim of a scam or
need assistance identifying a potential scam, please contact our dispatch center at
252-726-1911 and ask to speak to a Pine KnoU Shores police officer.
Special cover used to protect turf during freezing weather in January.—p/iofo by Andy ipock
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