Henry and Kevin Jones and Greg and Gary Jones had a great time during the Father & Child Golf Tournament on Father’s Day.
Shane MacLauchlan and his son, Pierce, show off their big beauty of a fish that was caught during the Father’s Day Fishing Derby.
• • • • U P C O M I N G RVCC Summer Kid’s Camp – Aug. 4- 7 We invite your children or grandchildren to join us for a week of summer fun at RVCC. Your kids will be given lessons in golf and pickleball, as well as spending time at the pool and doing crafts. They will be given hands-on instruction by our golf professionals and tennis/pickleball staff while being supervised by our camp counselors. The lifeguards will be on duty for the swimming pool. The week ends with a Camp Out on the Driving Range on Friday night (parent or grandparent must be in attendance). The 4-day camp is scheduled from August 4 - 7. It’s open to children 6-12 years old and is limited to the first 24 to sign up. The cost is $150 for members. To sign up, please visit the main reception desk and fill out the waiver form. Family Camp on the Golf Course – Aug. 7 Plan on joining us on Friday, August 7 for the RVCC Camp Out. Bring your children or grandchildren and pitch your tent on #7 Tee of the Oaks Course. You’ll enjoy fishing, volleyball, bocce ball, croquet, a movie at dark, s’mores, sleeping under the stars and donuts in the morning. Parents/ grandparents must accompany the children. You will need to provide your own tent and sleeping bags. The fun begins at 7pm and ends at 7am. Cost is $8 per person or $25 for a family of 4 (no fee for child/children if signed up for 4-Day Kid’s Camp). RSVP at 541-772-5965.
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First Friday Wine Tasting – Aug. 7 The First Friday Wine Tasting on August 7 from 5:30 to 6:30pm. This month we will be offering a variety of wines from one of our popular member vintners. Light appetizers will be served with the tasting. Reservations are not needed however, if you would like to join us for dinner, a reservation is required. $10 per person for the tasting. Kids Movie Night – August 7 The next Kid’s Movie Night will be Friday, August 7. The movie planned is Muppets Most Wanted. The movie, dinner and babysitting for the kids is provided. Supervised fun is from 5:30-7:45pm. Cost is $8 per child. Ages 3 & up please. RSVP to 541-772-5965. Parents/grandparents must stay on RVCC property. Continued on page 2 In This Issue
From the Manager....................2 RVCC Clubs News....................3 Golf News.................................4 From The Lesson Tee................5 Grounds Report........................6 4-Day Kids Camp......................6 Over The Tee Cup......................7 RVCC Senior Men Golf.............8 Around the Club...................... 14
Rogue Flavor Food Guide........ 15 On The Courts - Tennis/PBall... 16 2015 Mens/Member Guest..... 17 La Dolce Vita........................... 18 Club Happenings..................... 19 August Calendar.....................23 Hidden somewhere in this bulletin is a member’s club number. If you find it and it’s yours, contact Nina at 541772-5965 to win $50 in Club Credit. RVCC Club Bulletin - August 2015 - 1
From The Manager Hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day. I am learning that summer around the Club can be quite exciting. If you were here on July 7th, you might recall the incredible storm that blew through the property with high winds and rain. Of course all that excitement created a mess on the golf course as well as our Terrace. Craig Hilty and his team did a great job cleaning up the courses and we had an “all hands on deck” effort to clean up the Terrace. Unfortunately, we lost several glass tables and umbrellas. However, we won’t let that hamper our summer fun and we’ll have some new furniture out there soon. July was an incredible month with two very successful events, our Men’s Member/Guest and the Ladies Invitational. Please take a moment to congratulate our staff on the great job they did. Craig Hilty, our Grounds Superintendent, and his staff for the condition of the golf course. Tracy Snyder, Head Golf Professional, and his staff took care of all the details for running the tournaments as well as scoring and awards. And don’t forget about our food and beverage team keeping the players well
hydrated and fed. We also had a wonderful team of volunteers who spent much time making sure these events ran smoothly and were great fun for all the players. As you are already aware, we have several key management positions currently open at the Club. We are continuing our pursuit of a new Executive Chef and Membership & Marketing Director which has kept us busy. There have been other communications which you should have received in regards to our continued search for excellent staff. Coming up the end of August is our annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships. The staff has been busy preparing for this great event. Since this will be my first time, I am looking forward to all the excitement. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Club. If you are available during this week, we are looking for volunteers. Please contact the Club to sign up.
Jerry Olson General Manager
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Upcoming Events...continued from page 1 Ladies’ Lunch @ Noon - August 18 This group of ladies is enjoying meeting new people. Please come for a nice lunch and good conversation on August 18 at 11:30am for social time and noon for lunch. Reservations can be made by calling 541-772-5965. This group is limited to the first 24 ladies to sign up. If you have any questions, please e-mail Ann Topham at stowine@aol.com.
Couples Dinner - August 22 Couples of all ages are invited to have good conversation and good food while getting to know each other at this monthly gathering. The next dinner will be on Saturday, August 22. Social time at 5:30pm and dinner will begin at 6:00pm. Call the Club to RSVP at 541-772-5965. Attendance is limited to the first 12 member couples to RSVP.
Hit and Giggle - August 21 Join us for golf and laughs on the par-3 course. Not very good at golf... no problem. This is a fun night out to meet other members, enjoy the beauty of the course and have fun. The fun starts at 5:30pm on the Oaks. Shotgun start. Two person alternate shots in flights. Playing in six-somes. Dinner will follow golf. $20/player includes golf & dinner. Please call 541-772-4050 or sign up in the Pro Shop.
“The summer night is like a perfection of thought.” - Wallace Stevens 2 - RVCC Club Bulletin - August 2015
Craig and Hannah Hilty show off their fish that they caught during the very successful Father’s Day Fishing Derby.
RVCC Clubs News Book Club - August 4 The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, August 4 at 4pm to discuss Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. (Helen McCrae presiding.) Before Louisa met Will, her plans didn’t reach beyond their tiny English town. Will, when he wasn’t closing multimillion-dollar deals, blew off steam scaling mountains, leaping from planes, and enjoying exquisite women--until an accident left him paralyzed and seriously depressed. When his mother hires Lou to keep his spirits up, he meets her awkward overtures with caustic contempt, but she’s tenacious and oddly endearing. Their fondness grows into something deeper, gaining urgency when she realizes his determination to end his life, and her efforts to convince him of its value throw her own bland ambitions into question. Plumbing morally complex depths with comedy and compassion, Jojo Moyes elevates the story of Lou and Will from what could have been a maudlin weepie into a tragic love story, with a catharsis that will wring out your heart and leave you feeling fearless. The September book will be In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette by Hampton Sides. In the Kingdom of Ice is a brilliant explosion of narrative non-fiction: detailed, moving, harrowing, as gripping as any well-paced thriller but a lot more interesting because it is also true.Email Nancy Kline at nancykline59@ gmail.com or call 541-779-2674 if you are interested in learning more. Knitting/Craft Club - August 4 Are you are interested in knitting or crafts of all kinds? Join these gals on Tuesday, August 4 in the Ladies’ Card Room to socialize while you work on a craft of your choosing. We have ladies who can help with knitting, quilting and cross stitching. E-mail Kathy Jones at steve.kathyjones@gmail. com if you are interested in joining the group. Bridge Club Do you love to play Bridge and want to meet more RVCC members? We are a group of all levels, men and women, meeting Wednesday evenings on a monthly basis. If you know how to play, but are still honing your skills and would like to play a fun and relaxed game, this is the group for you! Contact Paige Filomeo at paigesturn@aol.com or 541-772-3133 for more information.
“I know that if odour were visible, as colour is, I’d see the summer garden in rainbow clouds.” - Robert Bridges
Rogue Valley Country Club 2660 Hillcrest Road, Medford, Oregon 97504 Clubhouse: 541-772-5965 • Pro Shop: 541-772-4050 • Tennis: 541-773-4552 E-mail: clubinfo@rvcc.com • Website: www.rvcc.com Click on Member Login. If you are accessing the site for the first time, please create an account using the registration page. When entering your member number, remember to add a 0 at the beginning of your number. Example: 0XXXXX Published Monthly Reciprocal Country Clubs Astoria Golf & Country Club - Warrenton Baywood Country Club - Arcata Broken Top Club (Fee) - Bend Illahe Hills Country Club - Salem Rainier Golf & Country Club - Seattle Riverside Golf & Country Club - Portland Riverview Golf & Country Club - Redding Shadow Hills Country Club - Junction City Spring Hill Country Club - Albany Willamette Valley Country Club - Canby Springfield Country Club - Springfield Tualatin Country Club - Tualatin Tee Times 24 hours in advance: Reames Golf & Country Club - Klamath Falls Roseburg Country Club - Roseburg Wilcox Oaks - Red Bluff BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dave Cuttrell Dale Gooding Gail Jones John Dailey Lee Fortier Dave Schott Phyllis Nelson Mike Fowler Garth Harrington
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Office/Committee President Vice President Secretary/Membership Treasurer/Finance Long Range Planning Grounds House Social Golf
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STAFF Jerry Olson - General Manager - jolson@rvcc.com Tracy Snyder - Head Golf Professional - tsnyder@rvcc.com Craig Hilty - Grounds Superintendent - chilty@rvcc.com Layne Snyder - Controller - lsnyder@rvcc.com Molly McDermott - Sales and Event Coordinator- mmcdermott@rvcc.com RVCC Pool Hours RVCC pool is open 11am-7pm, Tuesday through Sunday for Open Swim. Lifeguards will be on duty every day the pool is open. Adult Only Swim - 8:00-10:00am If you would like to Adult Only Swim, please come through the black gate on the west side of the pool. RVCC Club Bulletin - August 2015 - 3
By Tracy Snyder
RVCC Golf News Hole in One On June 11 Kathy Posen was playing with Deanna Wilson, Tammie Allen and Diane Plotts when she aced hole #11. Kathy, who was in the pot, used a 9 wood to execute the perfect shot. Way to go Kathy, great shot! On the last day of June Bob Cox, Marshall Holman and John Quinones all witnessed Max Davis hole out from the tee on #4 with an 8 iron. Max was not in the pot, however his Dad was very nice to all his playing partners. Well done, Max! August Course Usage 5 W Mens Club 5:30pm SG CS2 6 Th Mens League #13 5:30pm SG CS1 10 M OGA Tour 8:30pm SG CS1 10 M Jr. Club Championship PM TT 11 T Jr. Club Championship PM TT 12 W LES 5:30pm SG CS2 14 F Club Championship TT CS1 15 S Club Championship TT CS1 16 Su Club Championship TT Orig CS 19 W Men Play Orig CS 19 W Mens Club 5:30pm SG X-over 21 F RV Seniors 8:00am SG CS1 21 F Couples Golf 5:30pm SG CS2 31 M SOGC Practice Rd TT CS1 & CS2 Southern Oregon Golf Championships The 86th annual Southern Oregon is coming up with practice rounds starting on August 31, Qualifying on September 1 and 2. Match play will start on September 3 and end with the finals on September 7. The Super Senior division is full with a waiting list. All other divisions are filling quickly. Entry blanks are available in the Golf Shop, online and in the Clubhouse at the reception desk. This continues to be one of the best tournaments around so don’t miss out. Club Championship The sign-up sheet is up in the Golf Shop for the annual Club Championship. This event will be held from August 14 – 16. The format is 54 holes of stroke play over three days with gross and net prizes. This year we have four Divisions: Men’s, Senior Men’s (55+), Super Senior Men’s (65+) & Ladies. Prizes will be awarded to overall winners in each division and flight winners within each division. This tournament is the highlight of the year for the club. Your entry fee of $75 per player or $125 per couple includes three rounds of golf, Friday night party, team auction, trophies and gift certificates. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the club, the course and your fellow members. Sign up in the Golf Shop today. 4 - RVCC Club Bulletin - August 2015
Junior Club Championship Our juniors will be having their own Club Championship on August 10 and 11. All juniors under the age of 18 are encouraged to play. There will be divisions for 3 holers, 5 holers, 9 holers, and 18 holers, both boys and girls. Sign up now in the Golf Shop. Tee times will be in the afternoon both days with a hosted dinner and awards on Tuesday evening when play is completed. Get your kids and grandkids out to play. Oaks Course Turn Times This time of year the club is a very popular place. We have many different functions, tournaments, men’s and ladies nights, etc. This results in more play on our Oaks Course. With the Oaks only being nine holes, there are many groups who like to play it twice. To do this you must make a second tee time two hours after your first tee time. Without a second time you may run into other people teeing off and you will have to wait until there is another opening. By making the turn time, you will be able to move right along for your second nine holes. This makes it much easier for all. Rules of Golf Rule 28 - Ball Unplayable The player may deem his ball unplayable at any place on the course, except when the ball is in a water hazard. The player is the sole judge as to whether his ball is unplayable. If the player deems his ball to be unplayable, he must, under penalty of one stroke: a. Proceed under the stroke and distance provision of Rule 27-1 by playing a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5); or b. Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind that point the ball may be dropped; or c. Drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole. If the unplayable ball is in a bunker, the player may proceed under Clause a, b or c. If he elects to proceed under Clause b or c, a ball must be dropped in the bunker. When proceeding under this Rule, the player may lift and clean his ball or substitute a ball. Penalty for Breach of Rule: Match play - Loss of hole; Stroke play - Two stroke
Mark Your Calendar... August 31 - September 7, 2015 2015 Southern Oregon Golf Championships
By Ed Fisher
The Lesson Tee Mistakes! If we could only just eliminate them from our games...oh, what scores we could shoot. But wait, we’re not tour professionals and the last time I looked, most of us are basically human. Therefore, mistakes are one of the things we do best. For clarification, I don’t necessarily consider a bad shot a mistake. We are, as mentioned, not machines, so hitting bad shots is part of the game. The idea there is to minimize the damage caused by the occasional bad shot. No, the mistakes I’m talking about are usually of the mental variety. Poor planning, insufficient pre-shot preparation...you get the idea. So, I now offer up for your perusal, my top five amateur mistakes made in any given round by the everyday golfer. Not that pros can’t make the same mistakes, they do. They just typically make them less often and with less severe consequences. 1). Using too lofted a club around the greens. This is especially rampant amongst our high schoolers...they just love to flop the ball up in the air too high or try to apply way too much spin to the shots. Remember, when it comes to a putting surface, roll is more predictable than flight. This being said with all due respect to Mr. Mickelson. 2). Falling in love with the driver on every hole. You’d be surprised how little difference between the distance a driver and a three or four wood. The unfortunate by-product of using the driver is that most of us put “just a little more” into the shot which makes for off center hits, LESS distance, and trees in our way on the next shot. Put the ball in “play” as master teacher, John Jacobs would say. 3). One of my favorite quotes from one of our members: “Never hit two putts in a row in the same direction.” Think about that one for a second. The basic premise, if the ball
doesn’t get to, or past, the hole, it can’t go in! I estimate that if I would have hit all my putts the correct speed in my life, I would have made 25% more putts. Aaargh! The putt needs to go approximately 17” past the hole to hold its line. Plus, as it goes past, you can get the read on the putt coming back. 4). Trying to be too much of a hero when you are in trouble. Like trying to squeeze out an extra 5 yards by going through too tight an opening in the trees. Clank, clank...oops, I’m further into the junk. Added insult to injury. Take your lumps and get back to safe ground. This is why you work so hard on your wedge play. Rely on it when you are in these situations. As a good friend says: “It’s a scorecard, not a postcard.” 5). And finally, the most often violated “smart golf” premise: not hitting sufficient club. Wow! Do I see this one a ton! This is something, that if you watch the big kids on TV, that you just will not see...well, hardly ever. They check their egos at the door and use enough club so as to not have to swing with both cheeks and hope they hit their greatest 5 iron ever. When you choose your club for a particular shot, be realistic and do ALL the math...uphill, blue pin, wet conditions, heavy air... That’s it. Hope this helps as you prepare to do YOUR best.
Ed Fisher is a Class “A” PGA Professional and the RVCC Director of Instruction. You may contact Ed at: Ed.fisher.golf@gmail.com or call at 541-499-2253.
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By Craig Hilty
Grounds Report Well, that was one hot June we just endured! June 2015 broke many records(data from National Weather Service, Medford Airport) including six daily high temperature records, five days over 100 degrees, and 21 days over 90 degrees. Couple the June heat and our mandatory 30% reduction in irrigation water usage; I am thrilled with how well the course looks. July has started out extremely hot as well. Looking at the long range forecast, there appears to be some temporary relief from the heat, but a higher chance of thunderstorms each day. We are on high alert for golfer and staff safety and crossing our fingers that no new fires are started as it is very dry in our foothills. The 86th Southern Oregon Golf Championship is just around the corner. This is always a great event for our Club to host. The golf, parties, putting and chipping contest, camaraderie and did I mention GOLF are always top shelf!! The eight day event takes a lot of preparation and flawless execution to host such a successful Championship. One of the biggest components associated with the success of the Championship is the MANY hours that members volunteer their time. If you have volunteered for this event, you know just how rewarding it can be. If you have not volunteered in the past, I would encourage you to consider volunteering this year, and get in touch with the Pro Shop to help this event thrive! It is a great way to give back to your Club! The first annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby was held on June 21 at the Oaks #3 Pond. This event turned out to be one of the most special Club events I have been associated with. Forty dads, grandfathers, and kids lined the pond at 7:00am and began what turned out to be a phenomenal day of fishing. Over 60 bass, crappie and even one catfish (which won the ugliest fish trophy) were caught and released. I would like to personally thank all of those who came out that morning, and please put this event on your calendar for next year! I have noticed that quite a few cups on the greens are getting damaged during daily play on the golf course. A big reason for this is that I have watched and heard that golfers are using their putters to pull the ball out of the cup. When a putter is used it can damage the cup edge and also raise the turf around the cup leading to a dome shape around the hole. For all of the golfers who play behind you, please do not use your putter to pull the ball out of the cup. Also, please continue to fill or replace your divots, rake the bunkers behind you, and last but not least, enjoy your round! Respectfully, Craig Hilty 6 - RVCC Club Bulletin - August 2015
4-Day Kid’s Camp August 4-7
We invite your children/grandchildren and a friend to join us for four days of summer fun at RVCC. Your kids will be given lessons in golf, pickleball and will also spend hours at the pool. They will be given handson instruction by our golf professionals and tennis/ pickleball staff while being supervised by our camp counselors. The lifeguards will be on duty for the swimming pool. The week ends with a Camp Out on the Driving Range Friday night (parent or grandparent must be in attendance). The 4-day camp is open to children 6-12 years old and is limited to the first 24 to sign up. Parents must sign a waiver to register their kids for the camp. The cost is: $150 per member child and $200 per nonmember guest. Child must bring own sack lunch with an ice pack and a water bottle. RVCC will provide a juice and snack each day. Please drop your child off at the RVCC Tennis Facility on the east side of the parking lot each morning by 8:55am and pick up by 4:00pm at the Swimming Pool. RVCC KIDS CAMP SCHEDULE
9:00-9:30
Registration/Check-In/Free Play
9:30-10:15 Golf (Wed - Fri) Outdoor Games (Tue) 10:15-10:45 Snack 10:45-11:30 Tennis 11:30-12:15 Craft/Movie 12:15-1:00 Lunch/Movie 1:00-3:45
Swimming Pool
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By Judy Korepta
Over The Tee Cup OWGA SWEEPSTAKES RVCC ladies took advantage of playing on their home course in the OWGA tournament held in June. Ladies from private clubs throughout Oregon were here to enjoy our beautiful golf course, amenities, and southern Oregon.
In “B” Flight Pam Schepis – 1st Gross Rosemary Harrington – 1st Net Diane Plotts – 2nd Gross Annette Holman – 2nd Net
Congratulations ladies! Thanks to Pam Turnipseed Deb Stuart was 2nd Net in the Championship and Pam Schepis for being the club liaisons to Flight. OWGA and organizing this event. In “A” Flight Julia Tissen – 1st Gross Gail Jones – 1st Net Judy Korepta – 2nd Net Sheri Driskill – 3rd Gross Tina Blum – 3rd Net
LOCKER ROOM FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS The lovely floral arrangements in the locker room are created monthly by Tammy Smith, Locker Room chairman. They are available for purchase and the bid sheet is next to the arrangement. Any monetary amount over the cost goes into the WGA treasury. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us, Tammy!
Yvonne Paris, Kathy McMurtrey, Judy Korepta and the RVCC Ladies were at the Corvallis Country Club to compete in Corvallis Women’s Best Ball Tournament. The team finished 2nd Net in their flight. Yvonne and Judy played with former RVCC member Deb Cordell in this tournament. RVCC Club Bulletin - August 2015 - 7
The Senior Men Of RVCC Senior Future Events
August 21 (F) 8:00am Team Event September 25 (F) 8:00am Team Event October 6 (T) Stroke Play - AM tee times 9 (F) 1:00pm Team Event/5:00pm Dinner and Raffle 13 (T) Home and Home - at RVCC with Willamette Valley CC Seniors PM tee times July Home and Home - AWAY Two very successful events in Tualatin July 7 with Tualatin CC Seniors
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Canby - July 8 with Willamette Valley CC Seniors Willamette Valley CC Senior organization has over 100 members - they are hoping to bring 20-30 of their members to RVCC on October 13.
Wayne Sorsoli, Ken Wion, Jay McMurtrey, and Bob King are ready to hit the course during Senior Men play.
Cliff Gibson, Will VanErt, and Steve Lavin are also ready to hit the course during Senior Men play.
August 31 through September 7, 2015
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Around The Club
Welcome New Club Members... GOLF • Keith & Jackie Lallo • Steve & Megan Lightman • David & Judy Runyon • Rick & Lisa Hutchins
The Father’s Day Fishing Derby was a lot of fun and everyone had a great time. Check out some of our fishermen and women and the fish they caught!
• Dawn & Adam Reiss • Roni & Jon Snowden • Shelley & Andy Spliethof • David & Victoria Stuart
SOCIAL • Kevin & Rosanne Breck • Ed & Julia Curiel • Jared Dance • Darin & Heidi DeRoule
• Malisa Dodd • Corey & Tamara Falls • Jordan Hansel • Daniel & Alison Hildebrandt • Greg & Katherine Jones • Julie & Scott King • Shane & Sarah McDonough • Ben & Jennifer Meredith • Matthew & Rebecca Nichols • Jared & Joelle Pulver
Mike & Ashley Snowden
Tom Walker
David & Judy Runyon
Malisa Dodd
Rick & Lisa Hutchins
Ryan Vanderhoof
Shane & Sarah McDonough Keith & Jackie Lallo
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TENNIS UPGRADE • Joann Peters • David & Victoria Stuart • Ryan and Aiden (JR) Vanderhoof
Heather MacLauchlan-Siewell
Rogue Flavor Food Guide Know your Farmer, Know your Food!
it and ask for it. Look for the The Rogue Flavor guidebook at local food purveyors. It will guide you to wonderful foods, wines and flavors throughout the the Rogue Valley.
The Rogue Flavor guide helps you connect with some of the best agricultural and artisan foods in the world. The guide highlights what makes the Rogue Valley unique: the farms and food businesses that create the distinctive local flavor of our community. Use our annual Rogue Flavor guide to find: • Special food and farming events Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs • Farmers markets • Neighborhood markets • Unique restaurants • Artisan foods • Wine, beer and spirits Vote with your food dollar! Purchasing locally preserves the unique character of our region, ensures the future of our small farmers and business owners and conserves energy by shortening the distance from the farm to your plate. You can put more money in the local economy by buying fresh local food that’s good for you, good for farmers and good for the local economy. Learn more about local food! About Rogue Flavor The Rogue Flavor campaign encourages your support and appreciation of our local farmers, winemakers and artisan producers of specialty foods. Our locally owned farms and food businesses create the distinctive flavor of our community – whether it’s world-class cheeses or your favorite local restaurant. The Rogue Flavor label means that the product was grown or produced by a locally owned independent business in the Rogue River watershed. Fresh fruits, vegetables and animal products were raised here. Specialty food items are produced here, but may contain ingredients that were not grown in the Rogue Valley. Local food carries a wealth of benefits. It’s fresh and tastes great. It keeps money in your region by putting dollars in farmers’ pockets. It fosters strong communities and has the potential to improve the landscape and natural environment. You can help ensure continued access to local food that is good for you, good for farmers, good for the local 11240economy and good for the earth. Here’s how: Look for the Label: At your local grocery and favorite restaurant, the Rogue Flavor emblem will identify foods produced locally. Please look for
Use your voice: Tell restaurants and retail stores that you found them in the Rogue Flavor guide and that it’s important to you as a customer that they buy from family farmers. The more that customers request local food and thank businesses for buying local, the more stores and restaurants will buy local food. Join Thrive’s efforts to rebuild our Rogue Valley food economy: Thrive is working with local farmers and ranchers to expand our capacity to grow and process food locally. Where To Get The Rogue Flavor Guide Ashland: Ashland Food Cooperative Ashland Hostel Ashland Springs Hotel Ashland Chamber Visitors Center Ashland Greenhouses Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant Dana Campbell Vineyards 4 & 20 Blackbirds Greenleaf Noble Coffee Roasting RVF2S RV Growers & Crafters Market Shop N Kart Medford: Bricktowne Brewing Co. Buttercloud Bakery Grange Co-op Jackson County Libraries Medford Visitors Center Medford Food Co-op Old 99 Road Wine Shop Pebblestone Cellars Quality Inn & Suites The Right Plan RV Growers & Crafters Market RoxyAnn Winery Wise Women Care Assoc. Wild River Brewing Co. Central Point: Grange Co-op Ledger David Cellars OSU Extension Center Rogue Creamery Seven Oaks Farm Shooting Star Nursery
Grants Pass: Club Northwest Downtown Visitors Center Fort Vannoy Farms Grange Co-op Grants Pass Visitors Center Grants Pass Farmers Market Grants Pass Growers Market Ma Mosa’s Naturopathic Clinic Remax/Ideal Brokers Wild River Brewing Co. Applegate/Williams: Plaisance Ranch Pennington Farms Sanctuary One Upper Rogue/Eagle Point: The Butcher Shop Butte Creek Mill Harnish Wayside Park & Visitors Center Talent/Phoenix: Talent Evening Market Phoenix Farmer’s Market Jacksonville/Ruch: DANCIN Vineyards Daisy Creek Vineyard Jacksonville Inn South Stage Cellars Cave Junction/Selma: Diggin’ Livin’ Farm Store Selma Center Wild River Brewing Co.
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By Mike Sevart
On The Courts Tennis Center Schedule We have a lot of opportunities to come down and join in one of the many dropins or coached sessions. It’s a great chance to connect with other players and their groups. Our two pros, Kory and Andris, will make it both challenging and fun. Drop-in times: The Summer schedule is underway. Call the Tennis Center for more details on clinics and drop-ins. 2015 USTA League Tennis The 2015 League season is underway. What a great way to hone your game and spend time with other teams in and around our area. Southern Oregon (Eugene, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Salishan, Greater Bend area, Klamath Falls, Medford, Ashland, Roseburg, Coos Bay, Grants Pass) Area League Coordinator Amanda Jordan • (541) 731-7411 • jordan@pnw.usta.com MIXED 40 & OVER (LOCAL LEAGUE) MIXED 40 & OVER (SINGLE WEEKEND LEAGUE)
Team Confirmation Form Due - July 6 (forms available June 3) League Dates - July 31 - August 2 • S.O. Championship August 22 If you have any questions call or stop by the Tennis desk. Miscellaneous Don’t forget that you can order food to go! It can be ready for pick-up when your game is over and is an easy way to meet your food minimum requirement. The Tennis Member Rosters are updated every month, so be sure to pick up a current listing.
7 STEPS TO A PERFECT SERVE When it comes to a well-rounded serve, we often overlook the little errors that keep us from winning more matches. Sometimes it helps to take a step back and re-evaluate what you think you know. Are there aspects you’re taking for granted that are actually holes in your technique? Here are seven questions to ask yourself -- you might be surprised at how much room for improvement you actually have.
into the air. Pronate your forearm as fast as you can, and if the ball stays in the air for three seconds before it hits the ground, your racket head speed is acceptable.
1. How reliable is my first serve? A big first serve that rarely goes in is not much of a weapon. To make your first serve more accurate divide the service square into three equal sized areas from the service line to the net. Now serve wide to the forehand side, then the middle, then serve down the center line. Serve successfully into each area before going on to the next. Initially give yourself two serves per area and then only one serve. Once you can complete a series of two consecutive successes to each area, you have reached your goal. 2. How much pace do I generate? If your serve lands in the service court, but the ball does not carry to the back fence, you need to increase your racket head speed. One trick is to bounce the ball hard into the ground with your racket and see how high it ricochets
Pickleball - Come Join Us! Come to the tennis facility for a little exercise and a lot of fun! We have plenty of drop-in times to fit your schedule and Country Club members always play for free! Drop-in times: Monday 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday 6:00pm to 7:30pm Thursday 6:00pm to 7:30pm Friday 12:00pm to 2:00pm Saturday 10:30am to 1:00pm
3. How effective is my kick serve? Test to see whether your kick serve can hit close to the singles side line on the ad side and then rebound outside of the doubles side line. If the ball does not carry that far, have your racket brush upwards and sideways past the right upper quarter of the ball. This will give it more of a wide kick. 4. How effective is my slice serve? If your serve does not carry wide of the doubles side line on the deuce side after hitting the singles side line, you are not getting enough side spin. Hit the ball at the 3 o’clock mark and then pronate your forearm sharply through the hit. Now you should be able to move your opponent way off the court. 5. A very quick mid-game check if your serve is giving you trouble is: If your serve is going long try a little higher toss – if your serve is going into the net focus on keeping your head and shoulders up through the serve motion.
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La Dolce Vita with Kathleen Pagnini
Train Your Whole Core
It’s another quiet morning as I step outside sipping a cup of coffee. The birds are chirping their morning song in between the sounds of a nearby jogger. I see a woman in her 50’s trudging along as if she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. I noticed a hunched posture slowing her down as she was dragging her feet every step of the way. This brought back memories of my debilitating jogging days. Today, it’s different. Today I use my whole core to train and it goes something like this: First, I start walking with thankfulness and gratitude in my heart. Then, I activate my imagination (inner core and pelvic floor) as I walk with a little more speed (outer core) and spring in my step feeling happy to be alive. I image that I am in a jungle and start to run as fast as I can. Why? Because I am being chased by a pink elephant. Yes, a pink elephant. I am dodging trees, rocks and jumping over streams. I do this for a minute or two gradually increasing the “chase” time while increasing my imagination. My guts are churning with an anxious excitement that seems to carry me effortlessly over the uneven ground (inner core activation stabilizing your spine). Before I know it, 15 minutes are up and my dreaded jog is not so bad after all! There IS a better way for heart, spine and internal organ health when doing a mindless activity for “exercise.” Engage your brain by activating your imagination for a whole core workout with less injury and WAY better results for: La Dolce Vita! Until then... Walk... Breath... Be Thankful Questions about fitness? Email me at kpagnini@gmail.com or call for a Free Consultation. 541-622-4616. www.KathleenPagnini.com
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Club Happenings Schedule of Activities Monday, August 31 Practice Rounds - All Participants The Grill Bar Grill Menu
11:00am-10:00pm 11:00am-10:00pm
Tuesday, September 1 Local Men Qualifying Registration: Scoreboard The Grill Bar Grill Menu
10:00am 11:00am-10:00pm 11:00am-10:00pm
Wednesday, September 2 Out-of-town Men and All Women Qualifying Registration: Scoreboard 10:00am Breakfast 6:00-11:00am The Grill Bar 11:00am-10:00pm Grill Menu 11:00am-10:00pm Entertainment 6:00-10:00pm Past Champions Cocktail Party Siskiyou Room 6:00-7:00pm Tournament Players and Guest Cocktail Party East Terrace 7:00-8:00pm Junior and Regular Putting Contest 1:00pm to close Pairings announced about 9:00pm Thursday, September 3 Match Play Begins First Tee Time 6:30am Breakfast 6:00-11:00am The Grill Bar 11:00am-12:00am Grill Menu 1 1:00am-10:00pm BBQ Grill 11:00am-5:00pm Entertainment 6:00-10:00pm Tournament Players and Guest Cocktail Party East Terrace 7:00-8:00pm Junior and Regular Putting Contest 1:00pm to close
Friday, September 4 Match Play Continues First Tee Time 6:30am Clubhouse Hours: Same as Thursday Entertainment 6:00-10:00pm Tournament Players and Guest Cocktail Party East Terrace 7:00-8:00pm Junior and Regular Putting Contest 1:00pm to close Final day for Junior Putting Contest Winners will be posted Saturday in the Pro Shop Saturday, September 5 Match Play Continues First Tee Time 6:30am Clubhouse Hours: Same as Thursday Tournament Players and Guest Cocktail Party East Terrace 7:00-8:00pm Putting Contest 1:00-7:00pm Putting Championship 8:00pm Terrace putting green - $2,500 Purse Sunday, September 6 Match Play Continues First Tee Time 6:30am Breakfast 6:00-11:00am The Grill Bar 7:00am-7:00pm Grill Menu 11:00am-.3:00pm BBQ Grill 11:00am-7:00pm No al a carte dinner service - BBQ Grill only Monday, September 7 Championship Matches First Tee 7:00am Breakfast 6:00-11:00am Grill Menu 11:00am-3:00pm The Grill Bar 7:00am to finish BBQ Grill 11:00am to finish No dinner service Awards ceremony at conclusion of match play on the East Terrace
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August 2015 Calendar Sunday Night special includes salad, entrĂŠe & dessert. All you can eat for only $12.95! (No split or doggy bags). On Tuesday evenings the Grill Menu is available until 8:00pm. To receive the daily dining specials, contact Nina at Marketing@RVCC.com.
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Committee Meetings Board Last Tue 4:30pm Finance 3rd Wed 4:00pm Membership 3rd/4th Tue 4:30pm Grounds 1st Tue 4:00pm Golf 3rd Thu 4:30pm House 2nd Thu 5:00pm Social 2nd Tue 5:00pm Dining Reservations Call 541-772-5965 Contact Nina at Marketing@RVCC.com to receive the daily dining specials.
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