Two of the six 1982 World Series umpires are still with us today. One of them is Dave Phillips. He is full of great stories and he's been featured on this podcast many times. His memory of events is incredible. With the Brewers back in the World Series, I thought it would be fun to chat with Dave about the 1982 series and some of the changes we've seen in baseball.

As we reach the midpoint of the summer season, here is an essential update on leadership and operations. Join Josh and me as we walk through the search process and timeline for hiring our new Director of Golf, followed by a look at key management priorities during the summer months.

Jim Roane grew up as a kid of missionaries. He spent time in Africa, Egypt, Sri Lanka and the Phillipines before his family settled in Minnesota. Jim worked as a corporate trader in Minnesota, but a family tragedy made him reassess what was important in life. He and Mary Beth now have a resort in Tanzania. The goal was to bring two cultures together through a safari experience. It is much more than that however. Travelers learn about the Maasai people and philanthropic opportunities as well. This has had a profound impact on the Maasai. Listen and learn about "living life in the grays".

Roane Travel

Once a provider of glass packaging and branding to the spirits industry, Beth Dutton Hurwitz is now proprietor of a curated speakeasy and bottle room in Bonita Springs. Leveraging her expertise in product presentation, she focuses on educating guests about small-batch distilleries through a unique tasting experience. Her mixologists elevate these rare spirits with house-made syrups crafting cocktails designed to highlight nuanced flavors and delight every palate.

Here is a link to the website: https://craftspiritssocial.com/

Dave Baker thought it would be a good idea to interview Randy. So the tables were turned and Dave asked the questions with his silky smooth radio voice. If your travels take you to Green Bay or Door County WI, you might be able to catch Randy's band, Everson Starcheck. Hear the background stories about the band, the podcast and the "why" behind Randy's pursuits.

www.eversonstarcheck.com and facebook.com/eversonstarcheck are the band websites if you are looking for more info on dates and venues.

Chef Justin suggested I interview Ilse Talavera. You may see her from time-to-time, but she spends a lot of time behind the curtain making sure everything is "just so". She is highly trained and has worked with a Michelin rated chef. Enjoy the next 16 minutes getting to know another integral person in the Copperleaf family.

Tom Greenhaw wrote software for a living. He founded two companies that have processed billions of transactions at thousands of business locations. As examples, True Value Hardware and Michael's have used his systems for inventory management. Tom is now retired, but he has many projects he's working on. His most notable project is building a robotic hand, an incredibly complex undertaking. He uses artificial intelligence extensively and was instrumental in helping create machine learning before AI was called AI.

Neighborly News talks to Copperleaf Director of Food and Beverage, Alex Satizabal and Executive Chef, Justin Hornyak to get a behind the scenes look at everything that needs to happen to provide a quality experience to the members.

Do you know what the least liked meats are at Copperleaf? Chef Justin knows and avoids them.

Are you aware of the new Chef's Table? What are the events the members need to be aware of? How does Alex train and motivate the staff? How does Justin decide the menus? All of these questions get answered in a short 20 minute interview.