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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

Laura Decker, Director of Mktg. & Membership 305.964.4053 - l.decker@dbycc.com

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

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

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

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

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

IN THIS ISSUE 4 A Message From The President 6 A Note From The General Manager/COO 8 Green Report 10 Membership Message 11 Members’ Birthdays 12 Pictures 18 Events Calendar 19 Chef’s Recipe 20 Summer Camp; REGISTER TODAY!

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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A M E S S A G E FROM THE PRESIDENT

Friendship. Sacrifice. Courage.

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hose are the words which came to mind when I learned that our General Manager, Karen Harmon, was donating a kidney to a friend of hers who suffers from kidney disease. It cannot be an easy decision to make when you give away one of your body’s organs, knowing that you will be undergoing surgery that has nothing to do with your own medical welfare. Most of us would hesitate to undergo surgery when it is needed for our own wellbeing, but to do so when you will get no possible physical benefit from it is quite a different story. I am sure all of us wish Karen and her friend a speedy recovery from this upcoming procedure. As you might expect, Karen will be out of work after this procedure and I am confident that her staff will continue to strive for perfection during her absence.

No doubt Karen will be emailing and remaining in contact with key personnel to make sure that they are taking care of your concerns here at Deering Bay.

David Baron President

On another note, your Board of Directors voted to engage Troon to assist us in the management of Deering Bay. Karen will still be in charge of the day to day operations of the Club, but she and all of our senior staff will have additional resources at their disposal.

We do not think you will be aware of the transition as our staff will remain in place. We are hoping that with Troon’s support we will be able to finalize a strategic long-range plan and improve our physical plant—the pool, the fitness facility, the 19th hole outdoor dining area, etc. We also considered that the private clubs we spoke with, as we did our due diligence, all reported an increase in membership following Troon’s arrival at their clubs. If we need help in one particular area it is in increasing our membership. We currently are offering our members incentives for helping us attract new members, and if any of you have friends who you want to introduce to the Club, please give their names and contacts to Laura Decker, our Membership Director, and she will extend an invitation to use the Club for a month to see if they would like to join.

We met with our auditors who indicated that we have passed our audit review. Compared to other clubs in Southeast Florida, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that we have less debt than most clubs, but on the other hand we are not as well off in terms of capital reserves. The auditors once again expressed that clubs in residential communities are much stronger financially with community membership being required, and told us that a new FIU study shows increased property values of 8-10% in golf course communities. We once again urge the MPOA to consider the community membership proposal that we had worked out with them over the last year and which the MPOA apparently put on the shelf.

On the golf front congratulations to our new Men’s Club Champion, Steve Torcise, who I had the pleasure to play with and watch as he shot two excellent rounds in windy and tough conditions. Kudos also to Maria Dresnick as she retained her title as Deering Bay’s top woman golfer. Rounding out our Championship Weekend was our Super Senior Champion Don Elliot, Super-Super Senior Champion, Howard Greenberg, Men’s A Flight (Gross) Champion, Richard Lewis, Women’s A Flight (Net) Champion, Kathy Sanchez, Men’s A Flight (Net) Champion, Bruce Lamchick, Men’s Super Senior (Net) Champion, Jack Kaplan and Men’s Super-Super Senior (Net) Champion, Michel Nahmad. I am jealous of all your golf abilities.

If you have any questions about any of the above or anything else at Deering Bay, please feel free to reach out to me.

Best regards, David Baron President

UPCOMING CLOSURES

MAY 2017 • 4

GOLF: Tue., May 16th & Wed., May 17th; reopening on Thu., May 18th at 12PM

CLUB OPERATIONS (including golf): Mon., Jul. 10th - Thu., Jul. 20th; reopening on Fri., Jul. 21st at 8AM

Tue., Jun. 13th & Wed., Jun. 14th; reopening on Thu., Jun. 15th at 12PM

We use this time to do important maintenance and employee training/ development.

Tue., Aug. 15th & Wed., Aug. 16th; reopening on Thu., Aug. 17th at 12PM

e n t ry $50 (M em

$75 (g mber) uest )

1pm shotgun best ball of twosome

lunch, cocktails & prizes

A N O T E FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER/COO

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s we near the end of spring and the days get longer as we usher in summer and spend time with our loved ones, let’s not forget to celebrate the love and dedication of our mothers as well as to the fallen members of our military who proudly served our country. May brings us a great variety of events for you, your family and friends to enjoy.

We have our first ever Men’s Golf Member/Member/Guest on Friday, May 5th, Mother Daughter Tea on Sunday, May 7th and our annual Memorial Day Weekend Celebration that includes prodigious events such as; Movie Night, Cookie Decorating, Golf Tournament and Pool Side Celebration!

Karen Harmon General Manager/COO

Since we have so many events going on, where do you even start? Did you want to try something new? Is it conflicting with another activity you love? No worries!

Keep an eye out for your Club’s Summer Survival Guide that will be arriving in your mailboxes very soon! Your Marketing team of Bryan, Daniella and Laura have been working on the most comprehensive guide we have seen to date! We filled it with all your summer activities and a few starting to trickle into fall; this is the ultimate summer experience just miles from your homes.

This year, the Women’s Golf Member-Guest was one of our best! It would not have been possible without Susan Elliott and her collaboration with the Catering, Golf & Marketing team to create one of the most unforgettable events of the year.

Congratulations to this year’s team of Geraldine Blakely and Willie Siert, along with their guests Linda Johnson and Min Hee Lee who earned the title of 2017 Women’s Member-Guest Champions.

Last month on April 26th I celebrated my 6th year anniversary at the Club and with that I would like to extend an enormous Thank You! To the membership for always showing their care and support to the employees; Accounting, Catering, DBKT, Food & Beverage, Fitness, Golf, Kitchen, Marketing & Membership, Maintenance and Tennis, the success of the Club wouldn’t be possible without all of your hard work and dedication. And a special Thank you to our former Head Bartender, Gregory “Greg” McNesky for over five years of service to the Club. He has accomplished a very big milestone in his life in completing his undergraduate studies and leaves us to pursue new career endeavors. On behalf of everyone we wish him nothing but success! Also, we wish our former Dining Room Manager, Rodrigo “Rod” Aguilera the best in both life and in his professional career. Stephanie Perez, who recently graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, will be taking over the Dining Room operations. For over five years, Stephanie has been a remarkable asset to the Club to both the membership and the staff alike. I’m confident that she will continue to exceed your expectations.

Have a friend or family member who’s always at the Club but not a member yet?

This is your last opportunity to be a part of the Membership Ambassador Referral Circle. You can submit your referrals for a chance to earn a dues credit on your 2018 dues. I hope to see a lot of new faces for the season!

Best,

Karen Harmon General Manager/COO

NEW MEMBERS MAY 2017 • 6

Susan Patricia Bidwill Full Golf

Ramon and Aida Pacheco Social

Dr. Richard and Abby Feder Norman and Sasha Patty Corporate Golf Summer Golf

SATURDAY, MAY 27TH MOVIE NIGHT (THE INCREDIBLES) 6:30PM

SUNDAY, MAY 28TH SUNSHINE SUNDAY (KIDS COOKIE DECORATING) 11AM

MONDAY, MAY29TH GOLF TOURNAMENT TEE OFF BEFORE 12PM CELEBRATION-POOL SIDE 11:30AM-3PM

PLEASE CONTACT THE CLUB SWITCHBOARD WITH ANY QUESTIONS 305.254.2111 MAY 2017 • 7

THE CLUB WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, MAY 30TH

GREEN R E P O R T

MAY 2017 • 8

Good day all, I hope everyone has enjoyed the changes they have seen on the golf course this year. We have been working really hard to restore the course to a higher standard for everyone to enjoy. Some of what we have worked particularly hard on this past season has been the greens conditions, and all-around turf conditions. We have also continued to clean up plant beds and create new ones throughout the golf course, which include new pine straw beds.

This summer we will continue to work on improving all turf conditions especially on the greens. Although there has been significant improvement to the greens they’re still not as healthy as we would like to see them. This is due to the fact of our water quality and the layering that it has caused in our soils. This layering will continue to improve with our aggressive aerification schedule throughout the summer. We have scheduled four closings (as seen on Pg. 4) this year to accomplish our aggressive approach.

Although these summer closings are an inconvenience to our members, they are necessary for the health of the turf and will result in better greens condition in the fall and winter months. We will not only be taking an aggressive approach on the greens but all turf on the golf course. We will be verticutting and aerifying fairways, tees and rough throughout the summer. All of these agricultural practices will result in better turf quality in the fall. We will do our best to have the turf recover as quick as possible after we complete our work, but please know that recovery for aerification usually takes around 10 to 20 days on the greens. I know that this is not ideal but like I said these practices are necessary for optimal conditions in the winter months.

Along with all the agricultural practices we will be completing we will also continue our ongoing plant addition and restoration on the course. I hope that everyone has enjoyed what we have completed thus far and what is to come this summer! I want to thank all of you for your patience with us over this past year. I know that there has been some up and downs with the conditions of the golf course, but I am confident that these will be few and far between as we move forward with the course. For those of you staying here in South Florida I hope to see you around the course, and for those of you traveling, safe travels! I hope everyone enjoys their summer and I look forward to seeing all of you in the fall.

Thank you,

Jimmy Germana Director of Grounds

PHOTO BY: JOHN MARSHALL JR. MAY 2017 • 9

MEMBERSHIP M E S S A G E

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Laura Decker Director of Marketing & Membership

s an introduction to our Club’s unique lifestyle, this year we created the Membership Ambassador Referral Circle (MARC). The membership team has been operating a get to know the Club program for your referrals to experience Deering Bay. Congratulations to the members of Deering Bay! We have come together as a Club and introduced more than 45 families to our exceptional property, extensive recreational offerings and outstanding cuisine. As those members who have been participating already know, it has been wonderful to see the enjoyment our guests are receiving, and their friends have been very pleased with the program and the opportunity. As June 1st marks the end of our MARC offer I would like to encourage any members to get on board with this initiative.

I would like to extend a big thank you to the following Club Members who have shared the Club experience with family and friends!

Mr. Jason Abrahams Dr. and Dr. James Block Mr. and Mrs. Jose Cabrera Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cantor Ms. Bonnie Chase Mr. and Mrs. Chris Crystal Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo De Castro Ellen Downey and Luis De Armas

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Dresnick Mr. Mo Escobar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holtzman Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kalstone Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Kass Dr. and Mrs. James Katsikas Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Steven Klein Mr. and Mrs. Kai Liebert Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Macias Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall Dr. and Dr. Jose Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mayes Mr. and Mrs. David McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Michelson Mr. and Mrs. Alex Perez Ingrid Rodriguez and Jose Torres Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Solesbury Mrs. Joanne Symes Mr. and Mrs. Rob Sperber Mr. and Mrs. William Tunkey Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wechsler Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wruble Let’s continue on making Deering Bay The Ultimate Club Experience for everyone in the South Florida area and beyond.

Best regards,

Laura Decker Director of Marketing & Membership

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! JASON ABRAHAMS Winner of the Membership Ambassador Raffle for April Thank you for your referral. Please see Laura or Daniella in the Membership Office to receive your prize of Mini Brunch for two with mimosas or a Golf Foursome.

DID YOU K N O W

MAY 2017 • 10

Some facts to remember about Membership when you are introducing the Club to your friends…

• Introducing like-minded friends to the Club makes it more fun and enjoyable for all of us.

• Having additional members join the Club helps to increase the dues line and benefits our Club operations budget.

• Deering Bay has membership options for a wide range of usage. (Young Executive, Corporate, Golf, Social and Tennis) • The initiation fee for full golf membership goes up on June 1st, 2017 from $40,000 to $50,000.

• Our Tennis Equity Membership is more appealing than ever before with the attractive initiation fee rate of $15,000 and the ability to play golf in the off season.

• We have an excellent summer membership that allows a family to enjoy the benefits of membership for summer months.

• The young executive membership allows new members to join up to age 40.

May

Robert Cantor Bonnie Chase

Suzanne Armstrong Sergio Delgado Liliam Dix Federico Gallart Ingrid Rodriguez

Alfredo Blanco Ronna Siegel

Burt Bloom

Adriana De Castro Rafael Guinot

Marchant Kuys Maria Millheiser Bernard Silverstein

Paula Aizemberg Torgny Pahle

Francisco Correa

Jordan Elder Philip Grossman

Blake James Robert Kuhn

Kimberly Haring Shirley Kaplan Margaret Romero Lori Ann Undorfer

Pablo Azcarraga Barbara Rostov

Jaime San Ignacio

Troy Ehrman Judy Elbaum Reva Hanzman Howard Wallach

Donald Green Nancy Yanakakis

Karell Campbell

Dale Kulvin Maurice Kutner

Alice Jay Block George Levine

Jackie Bloom William Whelan

Charles Kalstone Anthony Tegnelia

Scott Villanueva

Karen Kass Carlos Navarro Kelli Powell

Nancy Billings

Maria Dresnick Moree Tendler

Cynthia MacEachern

Chris Crystal Joan Mahler Barry Siegel Virginia Voell

Daphne Eggert

Stephanie Cabrera Shelley Jacoby Mazzino Valeri

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EASTER B R U N C H & E G G H U N T

MAY 2017 • 13

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WOMEN’S ANNUAL M E M B E R - G U E S T

MAY 2017 • 15

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80’S P A R T Y

FLOWER A R R A N G I N G

MAY 2017 • 17

W E E K L Y EVENTS DINING MINI BRUNCH Sundays • 11:30AM - 3PM HAPPY HOUR Wednesdays & Fridays • 4 - 7PM

MAY

PASTA NIGHT Thursdays • 6 - 9PM LOBSTER SPECIAL Fridays • 6 - 9:30PM

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ROASTED PRIME RIB Saturdays • 6 - 9:30PM

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THU

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Wine Tasting

WGA

Sonoma County

POP-UP GRILL Sundays • 5 - 8PM

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Men’s Member/ Movie Night Member/Guest Kubo and the Two Strings

2-4-1 Margaritas

FITNESS

Cinco De Mayo

AQUATIC AEROBICS Tuesdays & Fridays • 11AM BARRE Thursdays • 6:30PM Saturdays • 9AM & 10AM BODY AWAKEN/SCULPT Tuesdays & Fridays • 8AM Wednesdays & Fridays • 9AM PILATES Thursdays • 8AM POWER FLEX/SCULPT Mondays • 9AM Thursdays • 9AM STRETCH-BREATHE-MEDITATE Tuesdays • 9AM

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Mother Daughter Tea

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Lecture Series

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Book Club

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WGA Closing Day

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MGA Closing Day

Member Mixer Complimentary Mimosa Bar

Sunshine Saturday

@ Mini Brunch

Mother’s Day Craft

Complimentary Cosmopolitan National Cosmo. Day

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Mother’s Day Brunch

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Painting with a Twist

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Epic Day Garden Planting

YOGA Mondays & Wednesdays • 8AM

GOLF LITTLE PUTTERS CLINIC (10 & under) Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4 - 4:45PM JUNIOR CLINICS (11 & up) Tuesdays & Thursdays • 5 - 6PM

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WOMEN’S CLINICS Wednesdays • 9 - 10AM Saturdays • 11AM - 12PM

Informal Wine Tasting

TENNIS

LAST PASTA NIGHT OF THE SEASON

INTRO TO PICKLEBALL Tuesdays • 5 - 6PM

Movie Night The Incredibles

National Wine Day

PEE-WEE CLINICS (10 & under) Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4 - 4:45PM Saturdays • 9 - 10AM JUNIOR CLINICS (11 & up) Tuesdays & Thursdays • 5 - 6PM Saturdays • 10 - 11AM

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Sunshine Sunday

Cookie Decorating

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Memorial Day Celebration & Golf Tournament

30 31 CLUB CLOSED

WOMEN’S CLINICS Mondays & Thursdays • 9:30 - 11AM ROUND ROBIN Tuesdays • 7 - 9PM (W&M) Saturday • 9-11:30AM (W only) WOMEN’S BASIC SKILLS Wednesdays • 9:30 JANUARY 2017 • 18 - 11AM

DINING & SOCIAL

GOLF

KIDS & TEENS

Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 3 Minutes Serves: 4

INGREDIENTSCRISPY SHRIMP TEMPURA • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 2 tbsp. cornstarch • 1 pinch salt • 1 cup water • 1 egg yolk • 2 egg whites, lightly beaten • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying DIRECTIONSCRISPY SHRIMP TEMPURA 1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F

INGREDIENTSCILANTRO-SWEET CHILI SAUCE • 1 cup sweet chili sauce • 1 tbsp. sesame oil • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tbsp. ginger • 1 pinch kosher salt • 1/2 cup malt vinegar • 2 tbsp. fish sauce • 2 tbsp. brown sugar • 3 tbsp. soy sauce • 1 tsp. lime juice • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped • 1 green onion, chopped

2. First whisk flour, cornstarch and salt in a large bowl. Make a depression in the center of the flour. Stir in the water and egg yolk. Mix just until moistened; batter will be lumpy. Stir in egg whites.

DIRECTIONSCILANTRO-SWEET CHILI SAUCE 1. Heat the sesame oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and ginger, cook for 2 minutes to soften. Pour in the vinegar, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil.

3. One at time: first flour the shrimp, then dip the shrimp into the batter to coat. Carefully place a few shrimp at a time into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Shrimp should be cooked all the way through.

2. Scrape the mixture into a blender, and add the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and green onion. Puree until smooth. Let cool and refrigerate.

CHEF’S R E C I P E

Crispy Shrimp Tempura with Cilantro Sweet Chili Sauce

PAIRED WITH-

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Whole Cluster Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR, 2015 “I truly love the versatility of the Oregon Pinot Noir. They are bright and refreshing and also perfect to pair with foods you traditionally paired with white wine. This Pinot Noir displays notes of strawberry, cherry and a hint of minerality and a soft finish.”

-Max Miranda, Director of Food & Beverage

Enjoy!

MAY 2017 • 19

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

FOR AGES 6-13

For more information pleae contact Jessica Terry, Kids & Teens Manager 305.964.4051 - j.terry@dbycc.com dbycc.com/summercamp