ON THE BAY August 2017

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ON BAY AUGUST 2017

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ON BAY AUGUST 2017

GET IN TOUCH Karen Harmon, General Manager

305.964.4048 - k.harmon@dbycc.com

Cynthia Villaverde, Controller

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President.................................. David Baron Vice President.......................... John Marshall Treasurer................................. Larry Woerner Secretary..................................Ferne Kalstone Directors.................................Richard Pollack Sarah Kuhn

Wini Kinney

Jimmie Dresnick

Dick Griesemer

305.964.4042 - c.villaverde@dbycc.com

Kathy Villamizar, Accounts Receivable Specialist 305.964.4044 - memberbilling@dbycc.com Carmen Fadraga, Director of Human Resources 305.964.4043 - c.fadraga@dbycc.com

John Gale, Director of Mktg. & Membership 305.964.4046 - j.gale@dbycc.com

Daniella Tosta, Mktg. & Membership Manager 305.964.4049 - d.tosta@dbycc.com

COMMITTEES Finance ..........................Larry Woerner Fitness & Tennis............Wini Kinney Golf & Green................David Baron & Jimmie Dresnick Grievance.......................Ferne Kalstone House.............................Sarah Kuhn Legal & By-Laws............David Baron Long Range Planning....Larry Woerner Membership....................John Marshall Nominating....................Richard Pollack

Bryan Rodriguez, Mktg. & Communications Manager 305.964.4053 - communications@dbycc.com

Max Miranda, Director of Food & Beverage 305.964.4045 - m.miranda@dbycc.com

Luke Livingston, Executive Chef

305.254.2111 - l.livingston@dbycc.com

Stephanie Perez, Dining Room Manager 305.254.2111 - s.perez@dbycc.com

Kathleen Phang, Director of Catering 305.964.4050 - k.phang@dbycc.com

Sandra Pyle, Catering Manager

305.964.4047 - s.pyle@dbycc.com

Jessica Terry, Kids & Teens Manager 305.964.4051 - j.terry@dbycc.com

David “Dave” Ragan III, Head Golf Professional 305.256.2500 - d.ragan@dbycc.com

James “Jimmy” Germana, Director of Grounds 305.256.2516 - j.germana@dbycc.com

Renny Ramirez, Director of Fitness

MAIN DIRECTORY Clubhouse....................................305.254.2111 Car Wash.....................................305.710.7505 Dining & Social Reservations......305.278.8688 Fitness Center..............................305.254.2111 Front Gate Security....................305.256.2518 Golf Pro Shop.............................305.256.2500 Member Billing............................305.964.4044 Tennis Pro Shop...........................305.256.3366

IN THIS ISSUE 4 A Message From The President 6 Troon Prive Benefits 8 A Note From The General Manager/COO 12 Membership Message 13 Members’ Birthdays 14 Pictures 16 Catering 18 Calendar of Events 19 From Our Kitchen To Yours

305.254.2111 - fitnesscenter@dbycc.com

Pedro Leon, Director of Tennis

305.256.3366 - p.leon@dbycc.com

Cheryl Porter, Head Tennis Professional 305.256.3366 - c.porter@dbycc.com

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august 2017

12-3pm • $15++ per person • burgers -(beef, turkey & veggie) • hotdogs • potato salad, macaroni salad & more!

• Soft drinks included • Alcohol available for purchase

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A M E S S A G E FROM THE PRESIDENT

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e are in the middle of the dog days of summer, a term which applies to both summer in South Florida and the post All-Star break in the baseball season. Most of us have escaped the South Florida heat for at least part of the summer enjoying some cooler temperatures. My wife Karen and I just got back from a trip to Wyoming and Utah, and if you have never been to Yellowstone National Park it is a must. Truly spectacular. We played several great golf courses that have something that none of the South Florida course have—unlimited land.

At Deering Bay we maximize the limited space we have and wish that Jeb Bush had been able to convince his father when he developed the Club to deed over the U.S. agricultural property to the right of the entry road into Deering Bay.

David Baron President

Jimmy Germana, our Director of Grounds, did his major summer aeration while the course was closed in mid-July. The fairways and rough are back in great condition and the greens are recovering and should be rolling really well in another week.

The long awaited mangrove trimming on hole #2 has been done and the days of not being able to see the second green are over. We will be able to trim those mangroves in perpetuity.

We are in the process of reviewing resumes and will begin the interview process for a new Executive Chef to replace Luke Livingston, who left last month to work at Indian Creek. Luke will be missed but Karen Harmon is confident that based on what she has seen, we will have a top person in place in the near future.

Congratulations to Head Golf Pro Dave Ragan III and his daughter, Alexandra, who won a FSGA Parent-Child Tournament which was held in mid-July at Walt Disney World Golf (Oak Trail) – Lake Buena Vista. Dave credits his daughter for the victory. Alexandra is 11 years old and is entering the 7th grade. Deering Bay has several top junior golfers and 12 year old John Marshall Jr. has been playing the USGA and US Kids circuit this summer, traveling around the country to compete.

John is one of the top ranked juniors for his age.

Also, congratulations to member Rudy Stern, who shot a career best 72 at his South Carolina summer home course, which included a hole-in-one on July 25th.

Member Jeff Wechsler looked good on ESPN at the end of June when he was seen on NBA draft night. Two of Jeff’s clients were taken early in the first round of the draft.

If you are in town in August, note that we have a Member Mixer on Friday evening, August 11th in conjunction with Movie Night for the children, and Thursday, August 24th will host Grill & Chill. Both are great times to enjoy good food and beverages and meet friends or new members.

In visiting other clubs I always look at things they do to see if we can make improvements at Deering Bay. If there are things you see at clubs where you spend the summer that you think would make Deering Bay better, please feel free to pass the suggestions on to me at David@bhfloridalaw.com or to Karen Harmon at K.Harmon@dbycc.com. Your suggestions are welcome.

Best regards,

David Baron President

UPCOMING CLOSURES GOLF: Closed Tue., Aug. 15th & Wed., Aug. 16th;

reopening on Thu., Aug. 17th at 12PM AUGUST 2017 • 4

MEMBER/MEMBER/GUEST*

*YOU MAY TEAM UP WITH EITHER ANOTHER MEMBER OR INVITE A GUEST

MEMBER GOLF BENEFITS ***Only applicable to FULL GOLF MEMBERS*** |HOW IT WORKS| As a member of a Troon Privé-managed club, you know have exclusive access to extraordinary golf and lifestyle benefits around the world! All members can choose to receive Troon Privé Connect, a digital magazine developed specifically for the private clubs, as well as access to experience packages through Privileged Connections and premium Tickets to sporting and concert events at the best price.

Qualified members receive reciprocal access to other Troon Privé-managed clubs for just a cart fee, and up to 50% off at Troon Golfmanaged resort and daily fee facilities around the world.

|TROON ADVANTAGE With Troon Advantage, the member and up to three guests can enjoy up to 50% off at Troon-managed resort and daily fee courses worldwide.

Tee time requests can be made up to 30 days in advance, subject to availability. Simply visit troon.com/memberprograms/ and click on “Troon Advantage.” > Select a desired state or country > Select facility > Click on “Request a Tee Time” > Complete the form > Await email confirmation

|TROON PRIVE’ PRIVILEGE In this reciprocal program, qualified members are invited to play at participating Troon Privé-managed private clubs for the host club’s cart fee rate. Up to three guests will play for the host club’s accompanied guest rate.

To make a tee time request, visit troon.com/memberprograms/ and click on “Troon Privé Privilege.” > Select desired location and facility > Click on “Request a Tee Time” > Complete the form and submit > Await email confirmation

please contact the golf pro shop with any questions 305.256.2500 - golfshop@dbycc.com

SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.TROON.COM/MEMBER-PROGRAMS/

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A N O T E FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER/COO

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appy summer, as I hope that all the members are enjoying time with friends, family and having safe travels! Always keep in mind that if there are any interesting stories/photos that you’d like to share in the next issue of ON THE BAY, please email them to our Communications Manager, Bryan Rodriguez at communications@dbycc.com. As for the membership currently in town, make sure to take advantage of one of the greatest Club amenities: our refreshing junior-Olympic size swimming pool. We have an Aqua Aerobics course that makes its return this month with classes every Tuesday and Friday at 11AM. Also, don’t forget to join us this month for our End of Summer Pool Party & Cookout on Saturday, August 19th. Wow, we are almost in fall..how the time flies by!

Karen Harmon General Manager/COO

The past few months we worked on various improvement projects around the Club.

A “Summer Refresh” if you will. We worked hard to make sure we are aesthetically pleasing to all of our members and guests and we’re renovating structures on the Club and grounds for refinement. We made improvements that included: paint touched the floors on all three levels, polished marble in the hallways, wood floor at the bar was re-sanded and stained, all carpets were steam cleaned, valet ramps were pressured washed and a deep cleaning was conducted around the Club.

Alongside this, the golf staff has done a magnificent job on their own course improvement projects since beginning of May this year. The weather has definitely been on our side as Jimmy and his staff didn’t let any rain stop them. Fun Fact: Take a walk over to catch a glimpse of the view from Tee #2! After many months of working with DERM, Jimmy obtained a permit to cut the mangroves back substantially.

With the addition of Troon, the staff has undergone an extensive training and systems change. All staff should be congratulated as they did not miss a beat!

They care so much about making this Club better every day! A very special thanks to Cynthia our Controller, for without her leadership and countless hours of producing reports, the system change would not have went through such a seamless transition. I do ask however, that you bare with us while the dining staff gets acclimated to the new software.

The Club calendar will soon be available within the upcoming months. Events ranging from: the Lecture Series, themed parties and a wide array of golf and tennis events; the 2017-2018 season will definitely be one for the books, so please keep your schedules open as we promise to bring you everything you need to keep you active and entertained!

I hope you continue to have a fantastic 2017, and as always, if you ever have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to stop by my office. My door is always open.

I look forward to seeing you around the Club!

Karen Harmon General Manager/COO

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH • 7PM $50++ PER PERSON 4 LABELS: 2 CA & 2 OR

(DESCRIPTIONS TO FOLLOW)

HORS D’OEUVRES 32 PEOPLE MAX RSVP 305.278.8688 - RESERVATIONS@DBYCC.COM 48-HR CANCELLATION POLICY

2-4-1 DRINKS • FOOD • MUSIC

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH 6:30-8PM RSVP 305.278.8688 RESERVATIONS@DBYCC.COM No babysitter? Don’t worry. We have you covered!

Let the children enjoy Movie Night while you enjoy the mixer.

RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (48-HR CANCELLATION POLICY)

Friday, August 11th in the Library

Movie:

The Boss Baby (Rated PG) Drop-off: 6:30PM Movie begins: 7PM Pick-up: 9PM Kids Buffet: $12++

Parents, come spend time with your fellow members at Member Mixer while the kids enjoy the movie Reservations are strongly recommended 305.278.8688 - reservations@dbycc.com

48-HR CANCELLATION POLICY

MEMBERSHIP M E S S A G E

Hello Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club Family!

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hat an honor and a privilege it is to be your new Director of Marketing & Membership. The teams here at DBYCC and the members I have met thus far have been very welcoming to me. There is truly a sense of family and teamwork that keeps our Club thriving. I look forward to meeting the rest of the membership as summer winds down. I keep an open door policy, so feel free to stop by and say hello. My team and I are working diligently in implementing a plan to drive new club memberships. We are striving to make Deering Bay “The Ultimate Club Experience” for everyone in our community.

John Gale Director of Marketing & Membership

My goal is to make sure that our current members and prospective members feel that DBYCC is everyone’s home away from home. Whether you had a long day at work or fighting traffic on U.S. 1, when you pass the gates to your Club. Come relax, socialize and enjoy the friendships you’ve made along the way. If there is anything I can do to help facilitate that please feel free to contact me, j.gale@ dbycc.com – 305.964.4046, I’ll be more then delighted to assist.

A special congratulations goes to…

JONATHAN SOLESBURY

“the best strategy to attract likeminded potential members is the word of mouth of our amazing members.”

Who is the winner of the Membership Ambassador Raffle for the Month of July.

Jonathan, thank you for your referral. Please see me in the Membership Office to receive your prize of a Mini Brunch for two with mimosas or a Golf Foursome.

Best regards,

John Gale Director of Marketing & Membership

CHILL THURSDAY,

24TH

AUG. AUGUST 2017 • 12

6-9PM AT THE POOL DECK

LIFEGUARD WILL BE PRESENT

$15++

Per Person

August Paula Roiz

Chris Armstrong Urs Baertschi

Clay Campbell Jolie Cummings Jeff Thomas

Norman Patty

Kathleen Kowalski

Tom Unanue

Michael Brand Abby Feder

Aubrie Andrea Geraldine Anel Marcia Zellner

Scott Feder Edward Kalish Douglas Reale Deborah Sperber Billy Yeh

Marlene Josefsberg

Leyla Mora Susanna West

Nancy Brooks

James Block Erica Diaz Barry Frank Faye Koniver Viera Kovac

Domingo Moreira Tracy Reitenauer

Michael Rosenberg Jeffrey Wechsler

Sunny Joh Laura Parker Terry Reisman William Tunkey

Raymond Kayal Marc Silverman

Lydia Yeh

Paul Cummings Catherine Miller Viviem Perez

Jack Kaplan

Lisa Reale

Sandra Coutteny David Garza

Daniel Hernandez Enrique Martin

Mike Nachwalter Renny Nachwalter

Marta Guerra Willacene Siert

Glen Goldberg Bernita King

Jose Armas

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MEMBER M I X E R AUGUST 2017 • 14

MEMBERS & EMPLOYEES I N A C T I O N

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AS BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON NEARS, SO DOES THE HOLIDAYS. LET US CREATE YOUR REMARKABLE EVENTS! GRADUATION • WEDDINGS • HOLIDAYS • BIRTHDAYS • AND MORE!

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F O O D & BEVERAGE Guests will certainly find something to cater to their culinary preference. With the ultimate care and concern representing all dietary needs, we can prepare cuisines from around the globe for you and yours to feel at home.

C Y R S T A L ROOM

F L O O R PLANS

V E N D O R COLLABORATION We will work with your vendors to make sure that your event is everything you want it to be and more! From flowers, giveaways, photo booths and much more, the possibilities are endless.

M A I N DINING ROOM

$300 780 SQ. FT. 60 PEOPLE

W I N E CELLAR $150 14 PEOPLE

C A T E R I N G PROFESSIONALS Your ideal wedding planners that have been creatively collaborating for over six years at DBYCC. Both are detail orientated, have strong customer service skills and are incredibly reliable.

Please conta ct g, Director o f Catering, k .phang@dbyc c.com or Sandra Pyle , Catering M a n ager, s.pyle@ to book you dbycc.com r next ideal celebration today!

Kathleen Ph an

P O O L TERRACE

$400 882 SQ. FT. 80 PEOPLE

$400 1,418 SQ. FT. FALL 2017 2016 • 17 15 AUGUST 120 PEOPLE

W E E K L Y EVENTS DINING MINI BRUNCH Sundays • 11:30AM - 3PM

AUGUST

HAPPY HOUR Wednesdays & Fridays • 4 - 7PM LOBSTER SPECIAL Fridays • 6 - 9PM

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ROASTED PRIME RIB Saturdays • 6 - 9PM

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5 Complimentary Imported Beer International Beer Day

POP-UP GRILL Sundays • 5 - 8PM

FITNESS AQUATIC AEROBICS Tuesdays & Fridays • 11AM BARRE Saturdays • 9AM BODY AWAKEN/SCULPT Tuesdays & Fridays • 8AM Wednesdays • 9AM

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Member Mixer

@ Mini Brunch

Movie Night The Boss Baby

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Summer Member/ Member/ Guest

PILATES Thursdays • 8AM POWER FLEX/SCULPT Mondays • 9AM Thursdays • 9AM YOGA Mondays & Wednesdays • 8AM

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GOLF LITTLE PUTTERS CLINIC (10 & under) Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4 - 4:45PM

PRACTICE PRACTICE FACILITY FACILITY CLOSED OPEN

JUNIOR CLINICS (11 & up) Tuesdays & Thursdays • 5 - 6PM MEN’S CLINICS Wednesdays • 10 - 11AM

15 16 17 18 19 Pinot Noir End of GOLF GOLF GOLF TastingSummer COURSE COURSE COURSE CA vs. OR Pool Party & Cookout CLOSED CLOSED REOPENS National Pinot Noir Day @ 12PM

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TENNIS WOMEN’S CLINICS Tuesdays - Thursdays • 9:30 - 11AM WOMEN’S & MEN’S ROUND ROBIN Tuesdays • 7 - 9PM WOMEN’S ROUND ROBIN Fridays • 9:30 - 11AM

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DINING & SOCIAL

GOLF

KIDS & TEENS

Prep time: 30 Minutes Cook time: 30 Minutes Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS• 1 lb. tenderloin tips cut in thin slices • 3 tbls. vegetable oil • 1 small red onion cut in thick slices • 3 plum tomatoes cut in wedges • 3 tbls. soy sauce • 2 tbls. red wine vinegar • 2 tbls. pisco • 2 tsp. cumin • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped • 2 green onions sliced, tip to tail • 1 whole aji amarillo, stem cut off • 1 lb. frozen thick cut french fries, freshly fried • 4 cups of cooked white rice DIRECTIONS1. Season the beef with salt and pepper.

2. Add soy sauce, vinegar, pisco and cumin in a bowl together.

3. Put a pan over medium high heat.

4. Add oil and sear the tenderloin tips, brown on one side, flip over and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

5. Remove meat.

6. Stir in the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

7. Add the tomatoes and cook for just a minute.

8. Add beef to the onion and tomato mixture.

9. Stir in soy sauce mixture.

10. Add salt and pepper to taste.

11. Turn off the heat, toss fries with the beef mixture.

12. Add chopped cilantro, green onion and serve with white rice.

PAIRED WITH-

Ontañon, Reserva, Rioja, Spain, 2005 “It is not every day that you kill two birds with one stone or in my case a wine paring and a new amazing wine for the by the glass program.

This remarkable wine is 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano and displays notes of plum and cherry with accents of vanilla and earth. Well balanced tannins and abundant acidity with a long finish.”

-Max Miranda, Director of Food & Beverage

“Peruvian Lomo Saltado (stirfried steak) is an extremely popular fusion dish that mixes the Chinese stir-fry tradition with Peruvian ingredients.”

Enjoy!

FROM OUR KITCHEN TO Y O U R S

Lomo Salatado

TAMIAMI TRAIL IN THE BEGINNING Tropical Botanic Artists Celebrate the Opening of the Tamiami Trail Tuesday, May 2nd – Sunday, September 17th, 2017 in the Crystal Room Portraits of plants found over a century ago along the historic Tamiami Trail are on display in the Crystal Room until Sunday, September 17, 2017. “Tamiami Trail: In the Beginning” is an exhibition of original works by members of Tropical Botanic Artists. Deering Bay resident Jeanie Duck is a member of the Miamibased collective. The exhibition was first shown at the Kampong where the decision to build the Tamiami Trail was made. The exhibit marked the 100th anniversary of the start of work on the Tamiami Trail, the Miami-to-Naples roadway begun in 1915 that crossed the Everglades then extended north to Tampa through a former wilderness. Scientific information about the route’s flora and fauna was developed by Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Research Program (FCE LTER), part of the Network established by the National Science Foundation.