ON THE BAY - March 2021

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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

305.964.4042

Kathy Villamizar, Member Billing - memberbilling@dbycc.com

COMMITTEES

305.964.4044

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

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

Ana Lopez, Communications 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

305.964.4053 - communications@dbycc.com

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

Jonathan Cowan, Executive Chef

305.964.4045 - j.cowan@dbycc.com

Jessica Terry, Catering Manager

305.964.4051 - j.terry@dbycc.com

David “Dave” Ragan III, Head Golf Professional

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

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

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

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

IN THIS ISSUE 4 A Message From The President & GM 6 Membership Message 7 New Members 8 Employee Spotlight 9 COVID 19 Guest Policy 10 Message From F&B 14 Golf Note 18 Message From Tennis 20 Fitness Note 22 Member Birthdays

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

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s we head into the month of March, things continue to improve at the Club. Our newsletter this month will provide you with updates on several topics of interest to you, our members.

Steven Sonenreich President

On the renovation front, Origin Construction continues to move forward in several areas. They continue to stay on schedule with the project, particularly AC, Plumbing, Fire Safety, and site work that may not always be visible to you in some areas of the Club. They have been getting the necessary inspections to portions of the work as it is completed so they can move on to next steps on the construction schedule. Most noticeable in the month of February was the opening of the east wall of the clubhouse, closest to the practice putting green, to remove the AC units that service the men’s locker room, ladies locker room and bar/lounge. They then installed three new units, piping and ductwork. This presented some discomfort to these areas for members (and associates) as the Golf Shop and Admin Offices were affected, but necessary in advance of the chiller replacement that is coming up soon. Following that will be the work on the expansion of the Fitness Center and Group Exercise Room. We continue to work on the low voltage plan and installation so they can move ahead with hanging of drywall in the bar/lounge and youth room. We are happy to announce the permit for the new enhanced 19th Hole is out of Zoning and moving through the remaining city approvals.

The condition of our greens has been a widely discussed topic over the past 60 days. As Jimmy Germana has been reporting, the agronomic practices, sunshine and warm weather have all been favorable and the greens are improving. We expect by mid-March that they will be better than 80%. The heavy rain we had in mid-February actually helped our cause as it flushed unwanted salt buildup through the soil and gave the grass and roots fresh water to help absorb the fertilizers that he has been applying. To aid in the recovery of the greens, and overall condition of the course, please take great pride in repairing your ball marks, filling divots and focusing on better driving habits, particularly around the greens and tees.

Membership activity continues to be very positive. While we continue interviewing for a Director, Daniella has been extremely busy fielding inquiries, giving tours and processing new members who are interested in joining the Club. Our membership counts are tracking to budget with many new Preview Members joining the Club. Our conversion rate on these Preview members is very good, but we can all act as ambassadors in being welcoming to all our new members, to assist in their orientation, and to help demonstrate why Deering Bay is such a great club to belong to for years to come. We continue to work on scheduling more member events and activities where we can and still provide them in a COVID safe manner. Car Club, Wine Tasting, Movie Nights, Fitness Power Walks, Garden Plantings and Guest Lectures are just a few of the offerings we have had, with many more to come.

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As we have communicated in the past, we continue to ask everyone to still follow our COVID guidelines. Although many of you have been vaccinated, it is not a 100% guarantee. Please continue to wear your masks, practice social distancing, have your temperature taken, use sanitizer and wash hands frequently. This goes a long way in keeping you and others safer and respecting those who are more at risk.

Peter Serena General Manager

March is such a great month to be in Florida. Take time to enjoy the longer days, great weather, your friends and all the activities our Club at Deering Bay has to offer.

Sincerely, Steven Sonenreich Peter J. Serena President General Manager

Mezzanine opening for new AC. MARCH 2021 • 5

M E S S A G E CONTINUED

Although too early to report on our February financial results, we can let you know that 2021 started off well for us financially. January’s numbers were aided by increased rounds, continued strong retail sales of merchandise, particularly clubs and bags. Food and Beverage had strong sales as members begin to feel safer returning to the Club or taking advantage of our Curbside offerings. Tennis lessons, as with golf rounds, are well above the norm. Collectively, these factors helped us end our first month slightly ahead of budget. One month does not make a trend, but we forward to similar results in February.

MEMBERSHIP M E S S A G E

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he Ambassador Program at Deering Bay is still looking for member volunteers. It is an effective way for current members to share their love of Deering Bay with newcomers. Since the beginning of the year we have had 20 families join the Club and we are expecting many more as we see a lot of families moving to Miami from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.

Daniella Tosta Membership Manager

What is the Club Ambassador Program?

Club Ambassadors help new members make the transition from a new member to an involved member of the Club! A Club Ambassador will assist the new member with a smooth integration into the Deering Bay lifestyle.

Who can be an Ambassador?

All Club members can volunteer to be a Deering Bay Ambassador.

As an Ambassador you will be: • Club Cheerleader – involved in the Club, who frequently attends Club events and activities.

• Welcome Wagon – reaching out to new members with a welcome email or phone call.

• Buddy – extending an invitation for a round of golf or initiation to a Club social event.

• Friends – willing to be paired with new members for activities and social events.

What are the duties of an Ambassador?

• Based on interests, Ambassadors members would be assigned to each new Club member.

• The Ambassador will call or email their assigned new member within the first week of joining.

• The Ambassador will invite their assigned new member to join him/her to a Member Mixer, continental breakfast, lunch or dinner.

• Ambassadors and their assigned new members will attend a new member reception to meet other new members, Ambassadors and Board Members.

How long is an Ambassador assignment?

Roughly a season. After two months, however, new members should be pretty well integrated into life at Deering Bay. Ambassadors should continue to send an email or call to check-in with their assigned new member for the remainder of the season. Who knows? You might have met a friend for life.

We are always looking for new Ambassadors, so if you are interested in participating, please pass by the Front Office or contact me, Daniella Tosta at d.tosta@dbycc.com and I will forward you the Ambassador form.

Please congratulate...

INGRID RODRIGUEZ who is the winner of the “Membership Ambassador Raffle” for the Month of MARCH. Mrs. Rodriguez, thank you for your referral. Please see Daniella 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,

Daniella Tosta Membership Manager MARCH 2021 • 6

Welcome!

NEW MEMBERS

MARCH

ILAN & LAUREN KEMPLER Preview Golf

SHYAM & LAURA KUMAR

JUAN P. & PILAR PENUELA

Preview Golf

Preview Golf

PAUL JEZIERNY & MOLLY MADIGAN

OMAR & JENIFER MONTESINO

IVAN & ALEXANDRA FERNANDEZ

Preview Young Executive

Preview Young Executive

Preview Golf

ART & ROSIE GIACOSA Preview Golf

JOHN & THERESA RENAUD Associate

UPGRADES JOHN & NURYS SCHMIDT Preview to Full Golf ALEXANDER & ALEXIS CLAVERO

PHYLLIS GREENBERG

Preview Young Executive

Associate

THOR & NICOLE GOULD Preview to Young Executive

Rafael Jarquin

Jairo Lainez

30 years

Jimmy Germana

Erik Ruiz

15 years

5 years

15 years

Recognizing Our Employee’s Tenure at Deering Bay!

Cheryl Porter 5 years

Carmelo Carla 5 years

Jairo Moreno 5 years

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. Daniella Tosta, Membership Manager, will be more than happy to assist you.

305.964.4046 | membership@dbycc.com MARCH 2021 • 9

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

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hank you to all 60 members who came out and dined with us on Valentine’s Day evening, we received a lot of great comments from Chef Jon’s Valentine’s menu! Speaking of Chef Jon, be sure to reserve your ingredients now until March 3rd for our “Virtual Cooking with Chef Jon” that will take place on March 5th at 6PM. This will be an exciting training video from Chef to demonstrate and teach everyone how to prepare our very popular Stuffed Portobello Mushroom appetizer in your own home.

Nicholas Perusina Food & Beverage Director

Celebrate “Taco Tuesdays” with us every Tuesday night from 5:30PM – 8:30PM for $3 tacos, $5 Rice & Beans, and $5 Margaritas (available for dine in only). We will still offer our normal dinner menu on Tuesdays, but this is a great chance to try some great tacos at a very reasonable price!

We will be hosting a second wine tasting from the Trinchero Family Estates portfolio on Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:30PM in the Courtyard. We had a lot of success in January with our first tasting from Trinchero, now we will offer it in the Courtyard where members can feel even safer sitting outdoors with fresh air all around. Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot by emailing me or calling 305-964-4045. Please see the flyer for a list of the wines we will be tasting.

Passover is around the corner and we are thrilled to announce a Passover a la carte Seder Dinner menu with a traditional Seder plate for anyone interested in dining in with us on Saturday March 27th. For members not yet ready to venture out, we will also have a “family style” menu for curbside pickup with the same great Seder menu items as served in the restaurant. Please call ahead to reserve your table, or place your pickup order with Jessica Terry at j.terry@dbycc.com.

Sunday, April 4th from 11AM – 4PM we will be hosting an a la carte Easter Brunch at the Club (yes, the Easter Bunny is set to make an appearance as well).

Chef Jon will feature some excellent items such as a Crab Cake Melt, Shrimp & Grits, Nutella Stuffed French Toast, Cheese Blintzes just to name a few. We do expect a large turnout so please be sure to call ahead and make a reservation to guarantee your spot.

Finally, outdoor seating has become increasingly more popular in the world of Food & Beverage, not just at Deering Bay but around the country as well.

As you may know, our only outdoor seating is the Courtyard in the middle of the Club. The space here is very limited, especially on the weekends, in order to maintain the required proper distancing of tables.

We ask that everyone continue to call ahead for reservations, but if you would like to sit specifically in the Courtyard, it is best to call at least a week in advance so that we can do our best to accommodate your seating preference.

As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to work on preventing the spread of COVID-19 through temperature checks and social distancing.

Cheers!

Nick Perusina Director of Food & Beverage

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A LA CARTE

Saturday, March 27 •5:30 - 9 PM SEDER PLATE

• Roasted Egg, Charoset, Horseradish, Chazeret, Shankbone, Parsley • Served with Sides of Chopped Chicken Liver Matzo Basket with Margarine

FIRST COURSE choice of:

• Gelfilte Fish with Beet Horseradish

OR • Tossed Field Green Salad, Grape Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Garbanzo Beans, Shaved Carrots, Olives, Choice of Dressing

SECOND COURSE

• House-Made Matzo Ball Soup

THIRD COURSE

choose two:

choose two:

• French Cut Chicken Breast, Natural Jus • Braised Prime Beef Brisket, Natural Jus • Baked Salmon, Lemon, Capers, Toasted Almonds, Tomato Jam

DESSERT choice of:

• Coconut-Chocolate Macaroons • Chocolate Toffee Matzo Crunch

• French Beans, Garlic and Olive Oil • Tzimmes, Carrot, Sweet Potato, Dried Figs • Potato Latkes, Apple Sauce and Sour Cream • Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes • Quinoa with Vegetables • Rainbow Cookies • Fresh Fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon, Strawberries, Blueberries, Kiwi

In observance of Passover, we will only be serving our Seder menu for dinner this evening.

COST: $55 PER PERSON Following CDC guidelines, reservations can be made for up to 10 members or guests at each table from the same household. Reservations can be made for up to 6 members or guests from seperate households.

RSVP 305.278.8688 - RESERVATIONS@DBYCC.COM •48-HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY

CURBSIDE | TO-GO All orders must be placed by Tuesday, March 23.

Served Family Style

ALL ORDERS SERVED WITH MATZO BASKET AND SIDES OF CHOPPED CHICKEN LIVER Traditional Seder package with Roasted Egg, Charoset, Horseradish, Chazeret, Shankbone, Parsley $12

STARTERS

•Chopped Chicken Liver $16/pt •Gelfilte Fish Platter $30 (8 pieces) •Tossed Field Greens, Grape Tomato, Cucumbers, Garbanzo Beans, Shaved Carrots, Olives, Choice of Dressing $24 •Matzo Ball Soup $15/qt & includes 4 Matzo Balls. Additional Matzo Balls $1.25/each

MAIN ENTRÉE

•Whole Roasted Organic Chicken, Lemon, Chive and Garlic Rub $60 (5 ½ lbs.)

•Braised Prime Beef Brisket, Natural Jus $80 (2 ½ lbs.)

•Whole Filet of Baked Salmon, Lemon, Caper & Toasted Almonds, Tomato Jam $70 (2 ½ lbs.)

SIDES

• French Beans, Garlic and Olive Oil $20/qt • Tzimmes, Carrot, Sweet Potato, Dried Figs $22/qt • Potato Latkes, Apple Sauce & Sour Cream $18 (10 pieces) •Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes $22/qt •Quinoa with Vegetables $18/qt

DESSERT

• Coconut-Chocolate Macaroons $24/Dozen • Rainbow Cookies $24/Dozen • Chocolate Toffee Matzo Crunch $15 • Fresh Fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon, Strawberries, Blueberries, Kiwi $20

In observance of Passover, we will only be serving our Seder menu for dinner this evening.

PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH JESSICA TERRY J.TERRY@DBYCC.COM | 305.964.4051

Orders will be cooked and ready for pickup on Saturday, March 27 between 2 – 6 PM.

U P C O M I N G

LET’S GET LUCKY & CRAFTY AT THIS SUNSHINE SATURDAY!

St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Mobiles Saturday, March 13 • 11 AM Meet at the Lawn

E V E N T S

Rsvp 305.278.8688 RESERVATIONS@DBYCC.COM

Easter Brunch Menu Sunday, April 4 COME ENJOY OUR EGG-CITING EASTER BRUNCH AT THE CLUB!

Easter Brunch Sunday, April 4 11 am - 4 pm

Cheese Blintz, Macerated Berries $10

Fried Chicken Sandwich, Pickle Brined Chicken Breast,

Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche, Sliced

Chow-Chow Relish, Sharp Cheddar Cheese $12

Fruit $11

Smoked Brisket Sandwich, Gouda, Crispy Onions, Special

Smoked

Salmon

Platter,

Bagel,

Chopped

offer a special a la carte brunch menu (along with our standard Brunch menu), a visit from the Easter Bunny, and Easter baskets for the kids!

Sauce $15

Egg, Red Onion, Capers, Cream Cheese $11

Shrimp & Grits, Chorizo, Caramelized Onions, Stone

Steak & Eggs Your Way, Grilled Churrasco,

Ground Grits, 3 Cheese Blend, Braised Collard Greens $18

Chimichurri, Breakfast Potatoes $20

Turkey Club, Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce, Mayonnaise $13

Mediterranean Bowl, Scrambled Egg Whites,

Blackened Mahi Fish Sandwich, Sautéed Onions, Lettuce,

Tomatoes,

Tomato, Remoulade $18

Spinach,

Olives,

Caramelized

Onions Over Breakfast Potatoes $11

Crab Cake Melt, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato, Challah Bun,

Nutella Stuffed French Toast, Warm Maple

Choice Of Side $18 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Four Jumbo Shrimp, Horseradish

Syrup, Powdered Sugar $12

Join our Easter Sunday celebration! We will

· 11 am - 4 pm

Blueberry

Pancakes,

Warm

Maple

Syrup,

Cocktail Sauce $18

Whipped Cream $11

We will be closing Dine-In services at 4 PM but will have Curbside Pickup available from 4 PM – 8 PM Sunday evening with our normal dinner menu.

Following CDC guidelines, reservations can be made for up to 10 members or

RSVP reservations@dbycc.com | 305-278-8688

guests at each table from the same household. Reservations can be made for up to 6 members or guests from separate households.

RSVP reservations@dbycc.com | 305-278-8688

A N O T E FROM GOLF

Amazing! On February 4th Eileen Alvo and Kay Waltman carded holesin-ones within an hour time span. Both great shots were recorded on hole #2. Also, on February 7th Jay D’Mello made a hole-in-one on #5 holing a 7-iron from 165 yards. Congratulations to all!

On the Horizon: April is Championship month! All the Deering Bay Dave Ragan III Head Golf Professional

Club Championships are held in the month of April as well as the Spring Member-Member which takes the place of our Annual Men’s MemberGuest, so sharpen your golf game and sign-up at the golf shop today!

SAVE THE DATE: With Summer just around the corner our Jr. Golf Camp dates are: June 15-18, June 22-25, June 29-July 2, July 6-9, July 20-23, July 27-30, August 3-6. Children ages 5 to 15 are eligible for the camp.

Space is limited. The camp will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Contact the Golf Shop for sign-up or more details.

Plan a head for Summer Aerification: Closed: Tuesday, June 1 - Friday, June 4 | Reopen: Saturday, June 5 Closed: Monday, July 12 - Friday, July 16 | Reopen: Saturday, July 17 Closed: Monday, Aug. 16 - Thursday, Aug. 19 | Reopen: Friday, Aug. 20

Friendly Reminders: Bunker Care – Please enter and exit bunkers from the lowest point convenient to your golf ball. Smooth the area where your club made contact with the sand, and footprints. When exiting please lay rake head in bunker and handle on bunker edge.

Dress Code – On the Golf Course & Practice Facility proper dress is required. Women’s sleeveless shirts must have a collar. Men’s shirts must be tucked in at all times. Hats are to be worn with bills forward facing. No denim, No Jeans, No Bathing Suits or Fitness style shorts, No Tee Shirts, No Exercise Clothing.

Key March Events: Callaway Fitting Day | Wednesday March 3 at 11 am-3 pm Kings v. Queens Couples | Sunday, March 7 at 9:30 am Taylor-Made Fitting Day | Saturday, March 20 at 12 pm-4 pm XXIO Fitting Day | Wednesday, March 24 at 12 pm-4 pm

MGA February Results First Place Bruce Behren & Andrew Spector Steve Torcise & Steven Sonenreich

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Second Place Matthew Connolly & Richard Griesemer Craig Moskowitz & R. Stern (b/d) MARCH 2021 • 12

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Third Place Stuart Bornstein & Timothy Parks David Rosenbaum & Rudy Stern (b/d)

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Fourth Place Larry Woerner & Jack Kaplan Darin Dibello & Francis Harrington

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’21 Women’s Member-Member Champions - Kay Waltman & Josie Sussmane

2021 Women’s Member-Member Champions Kay Waltman & Josie Sussmane

Winter Men’s Member-Member 1st 2nd

Robert Sperber-Lee Holtzman David Steiner-Joe Zagorski Daryl Shevin-Scott Squires Fernando Espinosa-Nolan Wilson Mark Levitats-Aaron Levitats

64 65 65 65 65

WGA UM Sylvester Tournament 1st Shari Spector, Dede Sloto, Sandy Halpern, Faye Koniver 2nd Susan Elliott, Willie Siert, Ellen Marks, Karen Levine

Ligia Crystal, Jill Schwartz, Risa Connolly, Julie Thornton

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CARE FOR OUR COURSE REMEMBER TO REPAIR YOUR PITCH MARKS

At this time of year it is great to see so many members and guests enjoying the course and club overall. However, we are quickly seeing signs of the increased traffic with the number of unrepaired pitch marks on the greens now.

We remind all member and guests that it is their responsibility to repair their pitch marks on greens, as a means of caring for the course and respecting their fellow golfers.

DIVOTS IN THE WINTER

Similar to pitch marks, divots seem more prominent at this time of year. This is because the Paspalum (a warm season grass species) within our fairways and tees, recovery from damage such as divots is a lot slower than during the warmer months.

Therefore, filling divots correctly with sand is an even more important aspect of course etiquette at this time of year, to ensure the best quality playing surfaces for yourself and fellow golfers. Please ensure you and everyone else in your group is using the sand bucket or bottle provided, with divots filled with sand and leveled off by foot to avoid leaving a mound of sand or a depression.

Best regards, Dave Ragan Head Golf Professional MARCH 2021 • 13

V-DAY MIXED TROUBLES

MAURICE KUTNER MEMORIAL

UM SYLVESTER CHARITY

COOKING With Chef Jon Friday, March 5 6 PM | Video S

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Join Chef Jon Virtually!

Chef Jon will teach you how to prepare and serve one of our most popular appetizers, the Stuffed Portobello Mushroom with Roasted Garlic, Parmesan & Gouda Cheese, Basil Pesto, & Truffle Vinaigrette.

Beginning February 28 – March 3, you will have the opportunity to pre-order a box of groceries with the exact ingredients to create this signature appetizer. Each box will have enough ingredients to create 2 orders of the Stuffed Portobello Mushroom and can be picked up March 5 between 11 AM – 5 PM. At 6 PM on March 5, we will send a link to a video of Chef Jon walking you through the steps to prepare and cook this incredible appetizer in your own kitchen.

Rsvp: 305.964.4045 - n.perusina@dbycc.com CURBSIDE PICKUP

A M E S S A G E FROM TENNIS

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n keeping with the year’s festivities, March will be a very eventful month. All of our clinics and events are going well and this month will not be different.

Tournaments, clinics and great events all describe our tennis family’s year to date accomplishments and now we have more ahead.

Pedro Leon Tennis Director

In February, all clinics, USTA and SFWDL matches continued as schedule. On the 6th we organized an event on the memory of Maurice Kutner; where the Club dedicated Court #2 to his memory for his contributions to the Club and the tennis community. It was followed by a round robin with great participation. On the 11th we hosted the Valentine’s Doubles & Mixed Troubles special event where our members had a great night of tennis and fun. Also well attended on the 20th we had the Mixed Doubles Member/ Member or Guest. All of our events success depends of the participation of our members. We would like to thank them for their continued support.

Now looking forward to our future events on Thursday, March 18 we normally host our most important one of the year, “The Women’s Member-Guest.” This is a fun, competitive and well organized tournament where our heavy hitters duke it out for bragging rights but, unfortunately this year due to the pandemic we feel it is best to cancel it. On Saturday, March 27 for the first time ever we are hosting a Men & Women’s Handicap Championship event. Besides these events taking place within our program we also have USTA and SFWDL matches being played both at home and away. Please call or stop by the Tennis Shop for more information.

Last month, we introduced some tactics for competing against counterpunchers and I’d like to give you some more: • Be patient and aggressive When playing a counterpuncher, it will take more than one good shot to win the point. Always seek opportunities to be aggressive, yet be prepared to hit 3-4 extra shots before finishing off the point.

On behalf of your friends from the Tennis Shop, have a wonderful month.

Sincerely we look forward to seeing you. Thanks.

Yours Truly, Pedro Leon Director of Tennis

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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

The club thanks you for your CONTINUED SUPPORT!

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FITNESS W I T H R E N N Y

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hile we are patiently waiting for the completion of the new Fitness Center, we would like to inform our members that we continue to offer many programs to keep you healthy and fit. For example:

Renny Ramirez Director of Fitness

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FITNESS EXPERIENCE: • Members can enjoy personal training sessions focusing on cardiovascular and muscle objectives. As well, unique fitness specialties in a one-on-one training program or a group class in the comfort of your own home.

• We currently offer a power walk once a week called Walkin’ and Rockin’ with Renny.

• Our virtual Zoom fitness classes have been very popular.

• Many members enjoy the Aqua Dance classes in the pool as well as the water bike classes.

Please contact me personally for tips, stretching for half an hour, a workout, or even to borrow equipment like yoga props to facilitate your workout. Our updated class schedule is emailed weekly, so make sure you keep an eye out for it and join one of our great classes.

As always, our intention is to offer you the very best fitness services. If anyone has any suggestions, comments or concerns, please feel free to stop by and see me or call me at 305-469.9731, or e-mail me at fitnesscenter@dbycc.com.

Warm regards, Renny Ramirez Director of Fitness

Join our fitness instructor, Maru for

TABATA THURSDAYS AT 6 PM Meet the fat burner by excellence: TABATA workouts bring you a fast and highly effective fitness routine that mixes several rounds of 2 exercises at a 20 on 10 off sequence. You will work every muscle group at your own highest intensity as exercise reps are timed, not counted. You will need a set of dumbbells, a small elastic band, a mat, towel and water.

LET’S BUILD THAT BODY! EXCLUSIVELY AT DEERING BAY POOL

ZOOM ID: 881.2571.4106 Passcode: deering MARCH 2021 • 16

BARRE DANCE 101 TUESDAYS AT 6 PM

Time To Hit The Floor!

Warm up to a BARRE routine and then, we get the party started!

Bring your moves and strut your stuff to the beat of hip hop, reggaeton, pop, salsa, merengue, and samba fusion workout!

Whether a beginner or advanced, this class will keep you burning calories while having lots of fun!

Exclusively at Deering Bay Pool ZOOM ID: 881.2571.4106 Passcode: deering For more information, contact Renny Ramirez, Director of Fitness 305.469.9731 fitnesscenter@dbycc.com

*Deering Bay is taking all the necessary Covid precautions and following the CDC guidelines. Kindly, practice social distancing and wear a mask. Please refer to our Fitness guidelines for more information.

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