ON THE BAY - February 2021

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So much to love...

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GET IN TOUCH Peter J. Serena, General Manager

305.964.4048 - p.serena@dbycc.com

Albert Montes, Controller - a.montes@dbycc.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President.................................. Steven Sonenreich Vice President.......................... Rob Sperber Treasurer................................. Domingo Moreira Secretary..................................John Marshall Directors.................................Gary Alvo

Leo Chomiak Gary Sandler

Alan Brooks MPOA Representative..............Edith Neuwahl

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Kathy Villamizar, Member Billing - memberbilling@dbycc.com

COMMITTEES

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Carmen Fadraga, Accounts Payable 305.964.4043 - c.fadraga@dbycc.com

Shannon Mattes, Director of Membership & Mktg 305.964.4046 - s.mattes@dbycc.com

Daniella Tosta, Mktg. & Membership Manager

Finance ..........................Domingo Moreira Fitness & Tennis............Alan Brooks Golf & Greens...............Leo Chomiak House.............................Gary Alvo Legal & By-Laws............Steven Sonenreich Membership....................John Marshall Grievance......................Steven Sonenreich

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Ana Lopez, Communications Manager

305.964.4053 - communications@dbycc.com

Nicholas Perusina, Food & Beverage Director 305.964.4045 - n.perusina@dbycc.com

Jonathan Cowan, Executive Chef

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Jessica Terry, Catering Manager

MAIN DIRECTORY Clubhouse....................................305.254.2111 Dining & Social Reservations......305.278.8688 Fitness Center..............................305.469.9731 Front Gate Security....................305.256.2518 Golf Shop....................................305.256.2500 Member Billing............................305.964.4044 Tennis Shop..................................305.256.3366

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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

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Pedro Leon, Director of Tennis

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Cheryl Porter, Head Tennis Professional

IN THIS ISSUE 4 A Message From The President & GM 6 Membership Message 7 New Members 8 Member Spotlight 9 COVID 19 Guest Policy 10 Message From F&B 12 Golf Note 16 Message From Tennis 20 Member Birthdays

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Erik Ruiz, Building Maintenance Manager 305.254.2112 - e.ruiz@dbycc.com

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DEERING BAY AMBASSADOR CLUB

WELCOME AND CONNECT WITH NEW MEMBERS

WHAT IS THE CLUB AMBASSADOR PROGRAM? Club Ambassadors help new members transition from a new member to an involved member of the Club. The Club Ambassador will assist new members to a smooth integration into the Deering Bay family.

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JOIN NOW BY CONTACTING OUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR, SHANNON MATTES & GET STARTED AS OUR CLUB AMBASSADOR! s.mattes@dbycc.com

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A M E S S A G E FROM THE PRESIDENT & THE GENERAL MANAGER

O Steven Sonenreich President

ur renovation is moving along really well. As previously communicated, the MPOA Board has approved our design for the yet to be named 19th Hole - Pool Cabana. Their cooperation is appreciated in helping us move forward with the project and the look we are trying to create. The permit has been resubmitted to the City of Coral Gable for this portion of the project. We expect it to be reviewed by the Board of Architects in their February meeting. The work continues in the Bar/Lounge area as they continue with electrical and low voltage work. They have excavated the southeast side of the building adjacent to the putting green to reroute/install back flow valve and a post indicator valve to tie in the new access to the buildings fire sprinkler system. A portion of the south wall of the Youth Room has been enclosed, as they also continue with the framing and AC work in that area.

The timing of the project is moving along at the expected pace. The Bar Lounge and Youth Room have a completion date of October 14th. The Fitness Center and Group Exercise Room are slated for completion on October 22nd. The 19th Hole/Pool Bar has a construction schedule of 49 weeks once we commence with that portion. The actual opening of these venues will be dependent on inspections and receiving our Certificate of Occupancy.

We do want to alert the members to some renovation work coming up that may have an impact on your use of the Club. In February, we will be replacing a portion of the AC units in the clubhouse. These are the ones that service the Bar/Lounge, Men’s and Ladies Locker Rooms on the third floor and some of the areas on the main level, most notably the men’s and ladies restrooms. This work will take about two weeks and we do not expect any major interruptions to the operation, other than a lack of AC in the rest rooms on the main level as the locker rooms and bar/lounge are closed. This work will be visible from the 16th hole as the contractor will breach the exterior wall of the clubhouse to remove the old equipment and install the new pieces. For future planning, the renovation included the replacement of our two chillers located by the first tee box. As part of the installation of the new chillers, the Club will be without AC for another two weeks. The contractor is waiting on some equipment to connect the chillers that are already here, and we expect it to be late March or April.

During a portion of this time we plan on closing the kitchen and replacing the floor in the main kitchen as a capital project since we won’t have AC. We will work through the details of this and communicate them in the near future. Golf and Tennis will go on as scheduled without interruption.

On the Membership front, Shannon and Daniella have been very busy with prospects, tours and new member orientations. They are also kicking off the new Ambassador Program, and there is more detail on the Membership page in this edition. January 2021 is off to a good start compared to 2020. In January 2021 we anticipate a net loss of only 3 members, for various reasons compared to a net loss of 29 members in January of 2020. This is an 87% improvement year over year in the net member count for January 2021 compared to January 2020. As we gained 10 new members in 2021, compared to 9 new members in 2020, is strong indicator of member satisfaction. Please join us in welcoming the 10 new members that joined our Club in the month of January.

Jimmy Germana and the Golf Course Maintenance crew continue to work diligently on the greens. They have shown good improvement over the past few

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As we enter into the second month of the year we are really getting into the rhythms of our high season. We have definitely seen an uptick in activities around the Club. The new year started off with some new outdoor fitness options for those still looking for a healthier start to 2021. Walkin’ and Rockin’ with Renny is held each Monday starting at 7 am on the 16th tee box. As the temps warm up and sunrise comes earlier it is a great start to your day with a power walk around our beautiful community. Renny leads this class that lasts about one hour, is socially distanced and is fun for all. We also have a Zumba class on Thursdays at the pool. You have the option to do it in the pool or on the deck.

Peter Serena General Manager

We have also started with our member events in Golf and Tennis. The Men’s Team Championship, WGA Frozen and Cars and Coffee have already taken place. We have another Callaway Demo Day, Super Bowl Tailgate to Go Party, Trinchero Family Estates Wine Tasting and a slate of DBKT and family activities ahead in February with events for all our members to enjoy.

Food and Beverage introduced a new menu revision last week. This winter menu will feature a 30% change to the previous menu. I hope you all will come out to either enjoy at the Club or try via our Curbside option. Nick and Chef Jon also rolled out a new bar menu. Additionally, Chef Jon has a special Valentine’s Dinner planned for you. More information on that is available in the newsletter.

One last F&B note to the membership, just a reminder that the Club is now OPEN for dinner on Tuesday nights.

A big shout out to the USTA Ladies Senior 3.0 and 3.5 teams that both won their league championships! Congratulations to your successful seasons and demonstrating the strength of our tennis program here at Deering Bay. Our new Committee year also kicked off in January. We want to thank all those who have volunteered their time and talents to make Deering Bay a better place for everyone. This year our committees will be even more important as we prepare for the reopening of the new areas.

On the COVID front, we encourage those eligible to seek out the vaccine.

That will certainly help to keep you and those around you a bit safer. The Club remains vigilant in monitoring members and associates with temperature taking and daily welfare checks. We are also staying steadfast in our sanitation and following all the guidelines. Please remember to wear your masks, keep your distance and wash your hands frequently.

Sincerely, Steven Sonenreich Peter J. Serena President General Manager FEBRUARY 2021 • 5

M E S S A G E CONTINUED

weeks as a culmination of practices and weather combine to promote growth.

Please be sensitive to the newly sodded areas. A gentle reminder to all that repairing ball marks on greens will help them heal faster and promote a smoother roll for all. Jimmy will continue with his updates and he expects you will see significant improvement by mid-month from where we were in December and early January.

MEMBERSHIP M E S S A G E

Sharing the Love

F Shannon Mattes Director of Membership & Mktg

ebruary is the month of love and there’s SO much to love at Deering Bay! Our membership, as well as the staff, make up the Club that we love to call our home away from home. At the Club, we continue to enjoy outdoor activities such as golf and tennis, biking and walking, swimming, dining, and making new connections. Considering what is going on outside our gates, except for a few limitations, we have everything we need right here! Deering Bay continues to be the safest place to live, play, and spend your time! We continue to welcome new members each month who have just moved to the area looking to meet new friends and form lasting connections. Our new Ambassador Club will be a great way for current members to share their love of Deering Bay with our newcomers. We have had the privilege of welcoming over 60 new members to the Club since last February and are excited to match them with a member!

Ambassador matching is an art! Daniella Tosta, our Member Experience Manager, meets with Club staff to discuss each and every new member and determines the best “match.” The criteria we look at include the Club activities and interests of the new member, hometown, age, and family members. Once we find common ground, the Ambassador is assigned and instructed to contact the new member. Each Ambassador is instructed to have a minimum of three contacts with their new member. During the pandemic, everything situation looks different – but these contacts can be a phone call, text, email, walk, or a meeting at the Club for lunch, drinks, golf, tennis or both! We are always looking for Ambassadors! If you are interested in participating, contact Daniella Tosta for more information.

Keeping up with Communications If the COVID 19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of keeping you connected. Below you will find some resources to help keep you updated with everything going on at the Club.

1) Download the App! • From our app store, search Deering Bay. You will see the App that includes our logo. Download and log in.

2) How to Login to the App & Website • If this is your first time logging into the App or Website, your username is your Member Number and your password is your last name all lowercase.

If you cannot remember the password, you can reset it online using your username (Member Number) and the email address you have registered with the Club.

3) Club Emails • Important Club information is sent through email. It is important to check your emails throughout the week. If you are not receiving emails from the Club, it may be due to the following reasons: »» Emails are going to your spam folder »» There is a different email in your Member profile »» You are on our email opt-out list After checking your spam folder, view your Member profile on the app or website to update your email address and any other information that may have changed.

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*Please note that all Members do not receive every email we sent out. Certain emails are targeted to specific groups to deliver information that pertains to your membership.

Please congratulate...

Daniella Tosta Membership Manager

RYAN LAMCHICK who is the winner of the “Membership Ambassador Raffle” for the Month of February. Mr. Lamchick, thank you for your referral. Please see Daniella or myself in the Membership Office to receive your prize of a Brunch for two with mimosas or a Golf Foursome. *This voucher must be claimed within 30 days of announcement. This Voucher is non-transferable and must be fulfilled within one year of receiving it.

Warm regards, Shannon Mattes Director of Membership & Marketing Daniella Tosta Membership Manager

Welcome!

NEW MEMBERS

EDUARDO PEREZ-HOYOS

ANA VIYELLA

Family Add On

GEORGEA TINGAS

WILLIAM DONOVAN

Young Executive

MAYRA RUIZ Preview Golf

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If the correct email address is listed, please email membership@dbycc.com to see if you are on the email opt-out list.

Member Spotlight

Dr. Amy D. Ronner, wife of Michael P. Pacin, MD, has published her sixth book, Dostoevsky as Suicidologist:

Self-Destruction and the Creative Process.

It is available on Amazon or Lexington Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield.

Dr. Ronner would be happy to sign any books purchased.

L ITERATURE | S OCIOLOGY | P SYCHOLOGY Series Editors: Marcia Morris, Georgetown University

Through an analysis of suicide in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s writings, Amy D. Ronner illustrates how his implicit awareness of self-homicide pre-figured theories of prominent suicidologists, shaped both his philosophy and craft as a writer, and forged a ligature between artistry and the pluripresent impulse to self-annihilate.

Amy D. Ronner is professor emeritus of law at St. Thomas University and author of Dostoevsky and the Law.

LEXINGTON BOOKS An imprint of Rowman & Littlefield 800-462-6420 • www.rowman.com

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S UICIDOLOGIST

“In her sixth book, Dostoevsky as Suicidologist, Ronner brings her razor-sharp legal mind to bear on the incalculable mystery of suicide and Dostoevsky’s many representations of it. Through the lens of Durkheim’s classic work, Suicide, but also with reference to the works of many other theorists and social thinkers, Ronner expands our understanding of Dostoevsky’s oeuvre in unexpected ways while deepening our general knowledge about the nature of suicide.”

—Robin Feuer Miller, Brandeis University

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“Of all the sins committed by Dostoevsky’s characters, murder is surely the most horrifying and, of all murders, self-murder the most shocking. In this groundbreaking new study, Ronner provides us with a theoretical lens through which to penetrate suicide’s mysteries and find purpose within its seeming purposelessness. This is a foundational book that makes a major contribution to Dostoevsky studies while simultaneously illuminating a dark spot within the culture of nineteenth-century Russia as a whole.” —Marcia A. Morris, professor emerita, Georgetown University

D OSTOEVSKY

“Fyodor Dostoevsky is much too capacious and universally inspiring to be the property of narrow specialists. For some time, Russian scholars have admired law professor Amy D. Ronner’s ability to set Dostoevsky’s works in conversation with contemporary legal issues. This new book brings out in full measure her brilliance as a literary critic and scholar. The centrality of suicide in Dostoevsky’s work has not escaped notice, but this is the first book devoted entirely to the problem, and it does so with a dazzlingly multidisciplinary framework. But most impressive is Ronner’s rigorous, unfailingly insightful close reading of Dostoevsky’s post-exile writing. Dostoevsky as Suicidologist: Self-Destruction and the Creative Process is accessible and unjargonated. It is highly recommended for anyone who would more deeply understand Dostoevsky’s fiction and aesthetics.”

—William Mills Todd III, professor emeritus, Harvard University

Ronner

Series Name: Crosscurrents: Russia’s Literature in Context

D OSTOEVSKY A S S UICIDOLOGIST SELF-DESTRUCTION AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS

Amy D. Ronner

Deering Bay

COVID 19 Guest Policy Please review the information below regarding the current Guest Policy for the Club. We encourage all members to become familiar with it and follow the guidelines accordingly.

As part of the Guest Policy, we remind all members that they are responsible for the behavior of their guests in regard to complying with all Club, County and CDC guidelines. This would include health screening, wearing masks while on the property with the exception of dining, regular washing of hands, and practicing proper social distancing.

GOLF • Members are allowed to bring up to three guests per day.

• Family Guests are welcome at golf clinics.

TENNIS • Members are allowed to bring up to three guests per day.

• Family Guests are welcome at tennis clinics.

FOOD & BEVERAGE • County mandates regarding the number of diners per table remain in effect.

• Members may invite guests, not to exceed six total persons per table for non-family members.

• Members may invite family guests, not to exceed ten persons per table.

POOL • Members may invite guests, not to exceed a total party of six to utilize the pool facilities. *All current Club, County and CDC guidelines pertaining to EVERY DEPARTMENT mentioned above remain in effect. **Please remember each guest is limited to four total combined times per calendar year.

For any questions or to find out more information, please feel free to contact our Membership Office. Shannon Mattes, Director of Membership & Marketing, or Daniella Tosta, Membership Manager, will be more than happy to assist you.

305.964.4046 | membership@dbycc.com FEBRUARY 2021 • 9

A M E S S A G E FROM THE F&B DIRECTOR

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hope everyone is enjoying their 2021 so far and has at least kept their New Year’s resolutions up to this point.

For anyone looking to host a Super Bowl party at their home, we are featuring a “Tailgate To-Go” menu that will be available for curbside pickup during the big game on February 7. The menu features family style portions of your favorite tailgate food options including Grilled Bratwurst, Brisket Sliders, and BBQ Ribs just to name a few. Have your order in by February 5 to be picked up on February 7 between 4PM – 6PM.

Nicholas Perusina Food & Beverage Director

You can celebrate Valentine’s Day with us on Sunday February 14 from 5PM – 8PM. Chef Jon’s special a la carte Valentine’s menu features items such as Seared Foie Gras with Vanilla Challah French Toast, Grilled Lobster Tail, and Red Velvet & Chocolate Bread Pudding. The Sunday Pop-Up Grill will not be available this evening, but we will also have our standard dinner menu available for anyone who prefers not to partake of the Valentine’s menu.

We rolled out our new winter menu on January 27 featuring more seasonal ingredients, new appetizers and dinner entrees. We have also introduced our new Bar Menu that we will have available Tuesday - Saturday from 11AM – 5:30PM and Sundays 3PM – 5PM. Thank you to everyone who signed up for our Trinchero Family Wine Tasting on February 2, the event sold out fairly quickly. With the amount of interest we received, we will be reaching out to our partners at Trinchero again to put together an additional tasting in the coming weeks. They really have some great wines in their portfolio for us to present to you.

On a final note, a reminder we are now open for dinner (curbside and dine in) on Tuesday evenings from 5:30PM – 8:30PM. Thank you again for always making reservations for dinner, checking in at the greeter stand, allowing us the proper time to sanitize your tables and take your temperatures before dining with us. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to work on preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Cheers!

Nick Perusina Director of Food & Beverage

Saturday, March 27 TRADITIONAL SEDER DINNER AT THE CLUB (ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CURBSIDE).

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SAVE THE DATE! MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT DINNER IS BACK! 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

FOR RESERVATIONS 305.278.8688 RESERVATIONS@DBYCC.COM

A N O T E FROM GOLF

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he Club’s golf calendar is full and celebratory as we prepare for the high golf season and hopefully a cool and dry spring! Enjoy the SUPER month of February ahead!

Dave Ragan III Head Golf Professional

The Men’s Golf Association holds its inaugural 2021 event on Saturday, February 6 and a Callaway Fitting Day will be held the same day from 12pm-4pm. On Thursday, February 18 the Annual Barbara Gelber Memorial Tournament benefitting UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is expecting another memorable event. The Men’s MemberMember Tournament will be held on Saturday, February 20. The format will feature a two-man team 6-6-6 (Scramble, Alternate Shot, Scramble) we are anticipating a large field, space is limited sign up today!

What’s New? Chip-N-Sip…Beginning on Friday, February 5 and each Friday throughout the spring from 4pm-5pm golfers of all ages and abilities gather at Deering Bay to learn golf short-game fundamentals with our professional instructors and socialize after on our Pool Terrace with their friends enjoying a sip and most often an amazing sunset! Enjoying golf for all ages and abilities and a sip at Happy Hour in a social environment and most importantly making fun our number one priority!

A look ahead, Daylight Savings Time returns on Sunday, March 14 – “spring forward” one hour and enjoy “longer” golf days.

Men’s Team Match Play Championship Update A record 23 two-man teams set out during the stroke-play seeding round to battle for the top–eight spots in the Championship and play for the title.

Lee Holtzman and Robert Sperber earned stroke-play medalists honors with a 9 under-par with a 62. The Holtzman/Sperber team captured the first seed edging Richard Pollack and Rudy Stern who claimed the second seed with an outstanding 7 under-par 64.

In round 1 of match play, eighth seed David Baron and Stephen Nuell’s clutch putting led to the upset the first seeded Holtzman/Sperber. The third and fourth seed teams both were victorious in the Round of 8, with Joe Zagorski and David Steiner defeating Josh and Aaron Levitats, and Opi Moreira and Steve Torcise defeated Gary and Steven Sandler.

The second seed, Pollack and Stern prevailed over the seventh seed Dick Griesemer and Steve Plotkin in the final round of 8. With great anticipation the final four was set…In two highly contested semi-final matches Moreira and Torcise were ousted by Baron Joseph Zagorski & David Steiner and Nuell 1 up then Zagorski and Steiner defeated Pollack and Stern 2 up. After a back and forth championship match, Zagorski and Steiner FEBRUARY 2021 • 12

displayed good ball striking coupled with timely holed putts on #16 and #17 to secure a 2 up win and their first Men’s Team Match Play Championship!

Women’s Match Play Championship Update The Women’s Match Play Club Championship has reached the quarterfinal round. A host of former Champions headline the highly competitive round of 8. Defending Champion Viera Kovac is paired against Willie Siert ‘17. Kay Waltman‘19 will play Helen Sonenreich. Sandy Halpern v. Judy Maynes ’18 and Geraldine Blakely v. Robin Zagorski. Congratulations to all remaining participants and good luck!

LOOKING BACK one year ago… Congratulations to Carlos Casuso for making the first holein-one of the decade at Deering Bay. The spectacular shot was on #5, Saturday, January 25, 2020. The historic ace was witnessed by Gary Lubel, Larry Woerner and Bruce Lamchick.

February Upcoming Tournaments/Events Saturday Saturday Wed.-Thu. Thursday Saturday Thursday

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MGA-Format: Two Net Better Ball of 4 (Golf Shop will Pair) Callaway Fitting Day (12pm-4pm) Women’s Member-Member WGA, Barbara Gelber-UM Sylvester Men’s Member-Member Women’s Twin Trophy, Round 1

MOST ROUNDS POSTED 2020 Gentlemen’s Top Ten Francisco Borja 187 Gary Alvo 162 Gary Lubel 146 Larry Woerner 134 James Sloto 133 Bruce Lamchick 130 Leo Chomiak 126 Lee Holtzman 116 Michel Nahmad 110 Henry Glick 109

Ladies Top Ten Dede Sloto 177 Eileen Alvo 156 Marcia Zellner 123 Marchant Moore 110 Shari Spector 98 Elaine Feldman 96 Audrey Martinez 89 Kay Waltman 84 Donna Feldman 83 Elizabeth Strombom 83

Best regards, Dave Ragan Head Golf Professional

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 7:00 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 2 TEE TIMES BEGIN 7:30 AM Y R A U R B s e E F , HOLES 1-6: SCRAMBLE Y Includ A R D E Y !

R A n L U o P e T R h SA HOLES 7-12: BEST BALL $ 7 5 P E wards & lunc a , t f i HOLES 13-18: ALT. SHOT tee g LUNCHEON (OPTIONAL) & SCORING (POOL TERRACE) KINDLY RSVP WITH THE GOLF SHOP AT 305.256.2500 - GOLFSHOP@DBYCC.COM

FITTING DAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 12 PM - 4 PM

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. pLEASE CALL THE GOLF SHOP TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! RSVP 305.256.2500 • GOLFSHOP@DBYCC.COM

*Deering Bay is taking all the necessary COVID precautions and following the CDC guidelines. Practice social distancing and adhere to all guidelines. Please refer to our Golf guidelines for more information.

A N O T E FROM TENNIS

W Pedro Leon Tennis Director

inter is the coldest season, and here at Deering Bay we welcomed it with a smile. We are happy to see our tennis family taking full advantage of the beautiful weather and some new faces playing tennis. Once again we would like to extend big congratulations to our 3.0 and 3.5 ladies senior teams on their championship. As temperatures decrease our tennis programs heats up towards an exciting month. February will be one of our most eventful months. In addition to our regularly scheduled clinics, we have a number of USTA and South Florida Doubles matches that all promise to be well attended. We are also offering on Thursday, February 11, a Valentine’s doubles event and on Saturday, February 20 a Mix doubles member/member or guest social. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Throughout the years of working here, we have heard this generalized complaint about playing against counterpunchers. Therefore, this month we would like to talk to you, our membership, in regards to it. Competitive players of all levels find a great challenge when playing against a *counterpuncher; they are difficult to play because they get every ball back. Players who use this style of play have an incredible amount of patience and mental toughness, but they are not unbeatable. Throughout our professional career and the experience working with many players of all levels, we identified some tactics for competing against counterpunchers and we are going to share them with you. The number one tactic is to neutralize like a champ. This means that when playing this type of player it is very common to go for low percentage shots when you are out of position because you are not comfortable playing offensively. It is wiser to neutralize when out of position with a deep ball down the middle.

Next month we will continue with more of these tactics. The tennis family wishes everyone a happy February and look forward to seeing you on the courts. *Counterpunchers are players who return every ball. They are very patient and mentally tough in the sport of Tennis.

Yours Truly, Pedro Leon Director of Tennis

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SUPER BOWL TAILGATE TO-GO Getting ready for the big game?

PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR HOT & READY TAILGATE FOOD & BEVERAGE ITEMS THAT CAN BE PICKED UP CURBSIDE FOR YOUR EVENT!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 • 4 - 6 PM (6) Pack Mix & Match Beers | $25 (6) Pack Mix & Match Sodas | $10 (6) Pigs in a Blanket, Grain Mustard | $7 1 Dozen Chicken Wings, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Celery Sticks | $15 (6) Tri-Color Tortilla Chips, Fresh Pico De Gallo, Guacamole | $20 Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Pita Chips | $16 per Quart Beef Chili, Black Beans, Sour Cream | $14 per Quart Creamy Coleslaw | $10 Per Quart BBQ Baby Back Ribs | Full Rack $22 | Half Rack $12 (6) Grilled Bratwurst, Hoagie Bun, Peppers and Onions | $40 (6) Cuban Sandwiches, Black Forest Ham, Roasted Pork, Swiss Cheese Pickles | $40 (6) Grilled Beef Tenderloin Tip and Vegetable Kabob, Tzatziki Sauce | $50 (6) Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Kabob, Tzatziki Sauce | $40 (6) Beef Brisket Sliders, Pretzel Bun, Gouda Cheese | $35

All items can be pre-ordered up until Friday, February 5 and can be picked up the day of the big game on February 7 between 4 – 6 PM.

PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH JESSICA TERRY EMAIL: J.TERRY@DBYCC.COM PH: 305.964.4051

A SUNSHINE SATURDAY EVENT!

Valentine's PICTURE FRAMES The Best Gifts Are Made By You!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 11 AM - ON THE LAWN

METHODS & Resources To Manage Your Monthly Payments Members are welcome to continue to use the drop box at the front door by the administrative offices. We will continue to monitor that daily. If you prefer to not come to the Club you are able to make your monthly payments in the following manner:

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CREDIT CARD

CHECK VIA MAIL

Please contact the accounting department to arrange for payment with ACH or credit card.

305.964.4044 | memberbilling@dbycc.com

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