RVCC December 2015 Bulletin

Peggy Allred, Lee Ann Loftin, Mary Botsford and Sherri Driskill catting around the Snack Shack with Michelle Walters during the Halloween 4-Gal Scary Scramble. The team placed second.

Jackie Wilk and Jeannette Trumm were two of the runner-ups from the First Friday Night Wine Tasting contest. They each won a wine bottle of their choice.

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Kid’s Movie Night - December 4

Kid’s Movie Night will be Friday, December 4. The movie will be How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Movie, dinner and kid’s counselors are provided with supervised fun from 5:307:45pm. Cost is $8 per child, ages 3 & up. Please RSVP to msanborn@rvcc.com or 541-772-5965.

Adults must stay on RVCC property.

Ladies Lunch @ Noon – December 15 This group of ladies is enjoying meeting new people. Please come for a nice lunch and good conversation on Tuesday, December 15 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 – December 19

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, December 19.

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. Contact Gwyn Lema at gwynlema@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Merry Christmas In This Issue

From the Manager....................2 RVCC Clubs News....................3 Golf News.................................4 From The Lesson Tee................5 Grounds Report........................6 Over The Tee Cup......................7

Around the Club...................... 12 From the Chef......................... 13 On The Courts - Tennis/PBall... 14 Holiday Announcements......... 15 Club Happenings..................... 18 December Calendar................ 19 RVCC Club Bulletin - December 2015 - 1

From The Manager Following our Annual Membership meeting on Wednesday, November 11, I’d like to welcome and announce the election results for our 2016 Board of Directors.

Directors (3 year term) Dave Cuttrell Marla Parmele Phil Iantosca 2016 Officers (1 year term) President Dave Cuttrell Vice President Lee Fortier Treasurer John Dailey Secretary Gail Jones Committee Chairs (1 year term) Golf Phil Iantosca Grounds Dave Schott Finance John Dailey House Phyllis Nelson Membership Gail Jones and Marla Parmele Social Mike Fowler

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I’d like to thank these members for volunteering their time. If you are interested in getting involved in the club governance for 2016, please contact the Club with your committee interest and we will direct your information to the appropriate chair person. It is my belief that a successful club is created through the involvement of its members.

Jerry Olson General Manager

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RVCC Clubs News Book Club - December 1

The annual Book Club luncheon will take place Tuesday, December 1, at 11:30am. This year we are including the members of the knitting group. Please make your reservations through the front desk at 541-772-5965 and bring any books you would like to let other members borrow. There will be a list available of the books selected for 2016 so you can sign up to lead a discussion.

Knitting/Craft Club - December 1

Are you are interested in knitting or crafts of all kinds?

Join these gals on Tuesday, December 1 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, join us!

Contact Paige Filomeo at paigesturn@aol.com or 541-772-3133 for information.

Giving Tree

It’s that time of year again where RVCC Members help make Christmas morning very special for foster children in our area. We are teaming up with the Jackson County Foster Parent Association for the Giving Tree. Trees will be located in the Clubhouse Entry, the Grill, and the Pro Shop decorated with ornaments from foster children.

Each ornament has a “Christmas Wish” listed on it. To participate, take an ornament from a tree, purchase the gift and return it unwrapped with the ornament attached to the RVCC Administration office by Friday, December 18. If you prefer to give money, slip your cash or check into the locked box at the Reception Desk. Each year RVCC has featured the Giving Tree, we have been able to grant every wish on the tree. Here’s to another year of spreading holiday cheer and improving the quality of life for children involved in the foster care system!

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.

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Office/Committee President Vice President Secretary/Membership Treasurer/Finance Long Range Planning Grounds House Social Golf

Pro Shop Phone 503-861-2545 707-822-3688 541-383-8200 503-581-3233 206-242-2222 503-287-6245 530-224-2250 541-998-8441 541-928-5454 503-266-2102 541-747-2517 503-692-4620 541-884-7446 541-672-4041 530-527-7087 Term Expires 2015 2015 2017 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016 2015

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 Ann Sanborn - Head Chef - asanborn@rvcc.com Melza Quinn - Catering Director- dquinn@rvcc.com Tom Nelson - Food & Beverage Director - tnelson@rvcc.com Molly Sanborn - Membership/Marketing Director - msanborn@rvcc.com

“Wintry it ain’t- no complaints! Snowier: Storefronts are showier, light displays glowier. Shoppers are prowling, blizzard howling!

Drifts a-heaping, lords a-leaping, Yule logs burning, gifts returning. Winds are keen for 2015!” - The Old Farmer’s Alamanac RVCC Club Bulletin - December 2015 - 3

By Tracy Snyder

RVCC Golf News Age Shooter On October 15, Dan Dixon was playing with Ron Lewis, Terry Anderson and Mike Galante when he shot a 3 under par 69. This is not only significant because he was under par, but it is also his age. Great round Dan, I am sure there will be many more to come.

Pro Shop Credits December 31, 2015 will be your last chance to spend your pro shop credits. Any credits you have earned in 2015 that are on the books will need to be spent. If you have a gift card or vouchers they will carry into 2016.

Special Holiday Hours The golf shop will be closed on Christmas Day. We will take tee times for Sunday the 27th on Thursday the 24th. You will have to phone the golf shop to reserve a tee time. Any questions please contact the golf shop.

2016 Course Usage Schedule The new course usage schedule for the golf course is being prepared for 2016. Any tournament or committee scheduling their events for next year should contact Tracy for inclusion in the schedule. We will have this concluded in February so we can get the schedule approved and published as soon as possible in 2016. Thank you.

Lessons as Gifts Lessons for your special golfer are a great gift idea. They make a terrific holiday gift or stocking stuffer. Our experienced staff of golf professionals are available to help any player enjoy the game and play better. These certificates may be used anytime next year and are available in the Golf Shop.

Winter Rule I’m sure we all have noticed the growing number of deer on the golf course. During the winter months, the maintenance staff is not able to maintain the bunkers on a daily basis. This has created some very unfair lies in our bunkers. After consulting with the PGA Northwest Section we have decided to adopt a new winter rule:

Relief from Deer Track in Bunker In a bunker, a ball that has come to rest in a deer track may be lifted, without penalty, and dropped as near as possible to where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball may not be cleaned and must remain in the bunker.

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Rules of Golf Rule 14-1b - Anchoring the Ball Rule 14-1b focuses only on the method of stroke; it does not limit the conforming equipment that may be used. In making a stroke, the player must not anchor the club, either “directly” or by use of an “anchor point.”

Note 1: The club is anchored “directly” when the player intentionally holds the club or a gripping hand in contact with any part of his body, except that the player may hold the club or a gripping hand against a hand or forearm.

Note 2: An “anchor point” exists when the player intentionally holds a forearm in contact with any part of his body to establish a gripping hand as a stable point around which the other hand may swing the club.

Penalty: Match Play – Loss of Hole; Stroke Play – Two strokes The proposed Rule change would take effect on January 1, 2016, in accordance with the regular four-year cycle for changes to the Rules of Golf.

By Ed Fisher

The Lesson Tee The leaves are doing their incredible fall change, the temperatures are in the perfect range, the golf course is about as perfect as we’re going to get, and preferred lies...who could ask for more? But alas, we all know what’s just around the corner. With the promise of an “El Nino” winter ahead (do they really know what they’re talking about?) what will our off-season golf hold for us hearty souls?

I can’t speak for all, but I’m planning some golf stuff.

After all, this is when we get ready for the upcoming season.

Here are some thoughts, announcements and reminders as we make this annual transition.

Winter Short Game Sessions Typically the ladies have utilized this program but we will not exclude by gender. These are short game sessions for two or three golfers at the time of your choice...scheduled like an individual lesson. We can work on the short game aspect of your choice and do our best to avoid the inclement days.

Those who have done this in the past have really enjoyed the improvement and the time spent. One-hour sessions are $20 each for trios and $30 each for twosomes. If you are looking for someone to pair with, feel free to give me a call.

Indoor Launch Monitor Hitting Studio Improvements The indoor hitting “cage” in the back of the pro shop is getting continued improvements for use this winter. The Flightscope X2 provides incredible golf swing and ball flight

feedback that continues to amaze us professionals in club fitting and swing improvement. Skeptics be alerted, this is a big part of the future and present of teaching.

Winter Gear I made a classic blunder in our Ladies Pro Am...I was unprepared for the weather. By #9 I was soaked. Check your winter gear now!

RVCC Men’s Bandon Dunes Winter Getaway As of this bulletin, you should have heard all about, and hopefully signed up for, our Bandon trip scheduled for early March. The Dunes courses are all highly ranked and present a unique challenge. Check with me or Tracy for remaining availability.

Preferred Lies or “Winter Rules” Try only “bumping” the ball if you absolutely must! This will improve your ability to hit from any situation. Maybe even make a rule within your group to improve only in the fairway...just a thought. By the way, mud on the ball is a reason to at least clean before you hit. It’s amazing how much a clump of mud can affect the flight of a golf ball.

Keep dry, keep warm and keep playing!

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.

First Low Net team of pumpkins on the golf course on a beautiful fall day - Judy Korepta, Kathy McMurtrey, Barb Pinkham and Deanna Wilson.

Big Bad Wolf Nancy Kline invited the Three Little Pigs, Suzanne Iantosca, Pam Turnipseed and Annette Holman, to join her in the Halloween Scramble.

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By Craig Hilty

Grounds Report The last month of 2015 is here and what a rewarding year it has been.

The year was ushered in with above average temperatures and that trend continued throughout the year and as it looks now, Medford will surpass last year’s record of warmest year on record. So, what that means is we’ve just endured the two warmest years on record in a two year span, and we all survived!!

The summer was plain and simply…hot, with no other way to say it. You can imagine how excited I was when we got our first good rain of the season (although the participants in the Ladies Pro-Am weren’t so excited about it). Last irrigation season, 2014, we dealt with a mandatory 25% reduction of irrigation water and this year was 30%, so I would like to say THANK YOU to the membership for your cooperation with the water shortage we have had to deal with. Here’s to a wet and snowy winter!!

This winter we will continue to prune trees as needed, and work on mistletoe removal as well. We will try to prune as many key trees as possible; this is a slow and vital process to the continued health of our beautiful RVCC trees.

Additionally, we will continue to remove any cottonwood trees remaining on the course. Cottonwoods have terrible root systems and play havoc on our mowers and drainage systems. Barring any storms or noticeable decline in existing trees, the cottonwoods will be the main focus on removals.

Your maintenance staff will continue the maintenance practice of leveling tees this winter and spring. We have improved many tees the past few winters, and we will continue to improve others, with #6 Blue and White, #7 Gold and Black and #14 White. These are our goals, but Mother Nature will dictate if these goals are completed this season. We’ll continue to edge and level irrigation sprinkler heads around the course; this is a never ending practice as these heads settle, move and become overgrown on a constant basis. The sand topdressing we apply also causes the heads to settle as well.

Nature on the course: A deer checks out the bunker on hole 15. Make sure to read the rule regarding deer tracks in bunkers on page 4.

Nature on the course: This bear print was found on the Hillcrest practice green. Keep an eye out when playing in the early morning or late afternoon.

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Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Respectfully, Craig Hilty

By Judy Korepta

Over The Tee Cup FALL TOURNAMENT Kitty Meyer was chairman of the annual partner Fall Tournament held on October 8 and 15. A luncheon was held following golf on the second day. Nancy Preston decorated the tables beautifully in a fall motif.

Congratulations to the ladies who won in golf as well as the Honey Pot each day.

Overall Gross 151 Mary Botsford & Trina Jones Overall Net 127.5 Deanna Wilson & Kathy McMurtrey 2nd Gross 3rd Gross 4th Gross 2nd Net 3rd Net 4th Net

152 Jan Hughes & Marla Parmele 164 Deb Stuart & Barb Pinkham 168 Tori Nieto & Toni Watkins 129.5 Tammie Allen & Tracie Armitage 129.5 Becky Barry & M.K. Jackson 134 Tammy Smith & Evie Sherman

KP Winners: Marla Parmele, Becky Barry & Kathy McMurtrey HONEY POT Winners: Day 1 Chapman Gross - Tie Marla Parmele & Jan Hughes

Deanna Wilson & Kathy McMurtrey

all members of RVWGA from the WGA board. A great time was had by all!

Gross Winners: 1st Deb Stuart, Marla Parmele, Tracie Armitage,

Marcia Skinner 2nd Kimberly Wood, Tricia Hoffman, Tammy Knudson 3rd Sheri Driskill, Mary Botsford, LeeAnn Loftin,

Peggy Allred Net Winners: 1st Deanna Wilson, Judy Korepta, Barb Pinkham

Kathy McMurtrey 2nd Ellie Mitchell, Sylvia Leatherman, Sandy Hess,

Jan Hughes 3rd LeeAnn Peterson, Rochelle Michaels,

Gayle Jantzer, Karin Anderson KP Winners: Sheri Driskill, Tracie Armitage, Tricia Hoffman, Becky Barry, Mary Kay Jackson, Jan Hughes

HOLIDAY AWARDS LUNCHEON - December 3 All RVCC ladies are invited to attend the annual Holiday Luncheon, December 3 starting with a no-host bar at 1st Net Becky Barry & M.K. Jackson 11:30am and lunch to follow. Attendees are encour2nd (tie) Tori Nieto & Toni Watkins aged to bring an unwrapped gift (toy, clothing, gift

Deb Stuart & Barb Pinkham card) for CASA children who have been removed from Day 2 Shamble their homes due to neglect or abuse. At the luncheon, 1st Gross Mary Botsford & Trina Jones there will an opportunity to donate to Dunn House, a 2nd Gross Jan Hughes & Marla Parmele support housing project for abused women and their children. Golf awards will be presented and winners of 1st Net Tammie Allen & Tracie Armitage 2nd Net (tie) Deanna Wilson & Kathy McMurtrey tournaments recognized. New board members will be introduced and thanks will be given to those who have

Shelli Bates & Carolyn Crews served on the board this current year. Plan to attend HALLOWEEN 4-GHOULS SCARY SCRAMBLE this gala luncheon and support those less fortunate in Marla Parmele and Judy Korepta organized the annual our community and congratulate the golf winners from board-sponsored Halloween Scramble held on October this year. Sign up sheets are in the locker room. Hope 29. There was a shotgun start at noon in absolutely to see you there! beautiful fall weather. Sixteen teams participated in the golf and many came in great costumes. Following golf, “Hot cocoa and cold toes the annual chili feed was held featuring white chicken remind me of Christmas.” chili, cornbread, salad and dessert. It was a TREAT to – Toni Sorenson RVCC Club Bulletin - December 2015 - 7

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“I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing And sweet to remember.

‘We are nearer to Spring Than we were in September,’ I heard a bird sing In the dark of December.”

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“Every year at just this time, In cold and dark December, Families around the world All gather to remember, With presents and with parties, With feasting and with fun, Customs and traditions for people old and young.”

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Around The Club

Welcome New Club Members...

SOCIAL • Michael Flippo & Lynn Pocock • Heather & Terry Mackey • Arlene & Frank Noodleman

Heather & Terry Mackey

SOCIAL + GOLF • Richard Worland & Judith Charbonneau

Lynn Pocock

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Olivia Westbrook, daughter of Dan and Margaret Kaplan clowning around with Stacie, made a pensively beautiful angel. Sherry Schroeder.

The monsters were out at the Halloween party! Eric, Layne and Elijah Snyder.

Pumpkin carving was part of the Halloween fun.

First Friday Wine Night Grand Prize Winners. Cary and Gail Jones enjoyed the First Friday Night Wine Tasting.

Rich and Cathee Shorkey also won a bottle Angela Lee serving wine at the First Friday of wine. Howard Hunt is hoping for a taste! Night Wine.

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Tuesday’s Ladies 3.0 League.

Wednesday clinic: Learning good forehand technique.

By Ann Sanborn

From The Chef

Toasted Hazlenut Vinaigrette As Fall is coming to an end and winter is here, we are preparing for a busy Holiday season. We have released the new winter menus in the dining room including some exciting new dishes like Roasted Beet Terrine with Winter Roots Salad and Toasted Hazelnut Vinaigrette, and the Oregon Natural NY Strip that several members have already commented was the “Best steak I ever had!”

The RVCC Culinary Team: Chris Berg, Brandon Armstrong, Ann Sanborn and Eric Turner.

Ingredients for Dressing 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh parsley 2 tablespoons honey Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped 1/3 cup hazelnut oil

Directions

In a blender mix all ingredients until smooth. On low speed, slowly drizzle hazelnut oil through the lid into the mixer until the dressing begins to thicken.

We are pleased to announce the hiring of our new dinner Sous Chef, Brandon Armstrong. Brandon has relocated to the Rogue Valley from Portland, Oregon where he was Chef de Cuisine of Uptown Billiards Club.

He obtained his culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco. Brandon has recently won several cooking competitions including The Food Network show “Guy’s Grocery Games,” episode titled “Shoptacle Course,” which just aired in August and in which he won. He also competed in the 2013 Top Chef Competition at the Ashland Culinary Festival which he won 2nd place.

He describes his cooking style as classical French with American Fusion. We are very excited to have him on the team!

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On The Courts

Tennis Center Schedule We have a lot of opportunities for you to join one of the many drop-ins 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 challenging and fun.

Current In-House Leagues – Tuesday Ladies 3.0 & Wednesday Ladies 3.5 If you are interested in joining future in-house leagues – call or email us! tennis@rvcc.com

Pickleball - Come Join Us! Come on over to the tennis facility for some Drop-in times: exercise and a lot of fun! We have plenty of Monday 6:00 to 7:15pm Cardio – Kory drop-in times to fit your schedule and members Tuesday 1:00 to 2:15pm Adult Beginner– Kory always play for free!

Tuesday 7:30 to 8:45pm Drop-in – Andris Drop-in times: Thursday 9:00 to 10:00am Stroke Clinic – Kory Monday 6:00 to 8:00pm Thursday 10:00 to 11:00am Cardio with Andris Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00pm Thursday 6:00 to 7:15pm Cardio – Kory Thursday 6:00 to 8:00pm Friday 9:00 to 10:15am Cardio – Kory Saturday 10:30am to 1:00pm Saturday 8:45 to 10:00am Drop-in – Andris Cardio Tennis Cardio Tennis is a high energy fitness activity that combines the best features of the sport of tennis with cardiovascular exercise, delivering the ultimate, full body, calorie burning aerobic workout. More fun than you ever thought you could have on a tennis court!

TOP 10 REASONS TO PLAY TENNIS

Check next month for more reasons to play TENNIS! Tennis Desk Direct Line - 541-773-4552 • Main Clubhouse Line - use Extension 160 • e-mail - tennis@rvcc.com 14 - RVCC Club Bulletin - December 2015

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By Molly Sanborn

Club Happenings Happy Members are a Great Investment “Keeping a little ahead of conditions is one of the secrets of business; the trailer seldom goes far.” -Charles M. Schwab Years ago, after graduating college, my first boss gave me a piece of advice I have always carried with me. He told me, “Your best advertisement is your current customer.” I appreciated the advice, but as a typical twenty-something-year-old at the time, I did not truly comprehend its meaning until I began to see the real world application behind the phrase.

How often would you say you are influenced by a friend’s experience? In a recent article, Forbes reports 92% of consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all forms of advertising (Forbes, 2014). Furthermore, a survey conducted

by WOMMA and the American Marketing Association (AMA) found 64% of marketing executives indicated they believe word of mouth is the most effective form of marketing. Interestingly enough, only 6% say they have mastered it (Forbes).

This information proves to me what I have already found to be true in my own experiences; keeping your current customer happy is ultimately your best return on investment. To put it simply, happy people stick around, get involved and bring their friends.

The RVCC staff is actively seeking ways to keep our members satisfied while staying relevant in the community. Below I have outlined a few current strategies we have been implementing. If you want to learn more about these topics, please feel free to contact me at any time.

• Expanding Social Media Presence

• Tennis Membership Preview

• Community Partnerships

• “Member for a Day” Campaign As I read more about how the recession has negatively impacted private clubs and the golf industry nationwide over the past few years, I am thankful to be here in the Rogue Valley where our city is thriving and our Club has much to offer to the growing population. My goal as your Membership and Marketing Director is to be able to exceed your expectations of your membership at Rogue Valley Country Club (and to generate revenue!). With your help, and the management team’s efforts, I believe we will stay ahead of the game and continue to grow as a club. Here’s to a better and brighter year in 2016!

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Marla Parmele, Tracie Armitage, Deb Stuart and Marcia Skinner captured 1st Gross with their lighted headgear.

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December 2015 Calendar On Tuesday evenings the Grill Menu is available until 8:00pm.

To receive the weekly dining specials, contact Angela at ALee@RVCC.com.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Saturday

29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Clubhouse Kids Movie Night Taco Tuesday Book Club Luncheon Closed Holiday Open House

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Franc D’Ambrosio Taco Tuesday Clubhouse Closed

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Taco Tuesday Brunch with Santa Clubhouse Couples Dinner Closed Ladies Lunch @ Noon

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Clubhouse Taco Tuesday Christmas Closed Clubhouse Closed

27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Clubhouse Taco Tuesday New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day Clubhouse Closed Closed

Lunch Tue - Sun 11:00am - 2:00pm Grill Menu 2:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner Tue Wed & Thu Fri Sat Sun

Grill Menu until 8:00pm 5:30pm - 9:00pm 5:30pm- 9:30pm 5:30pm - 9:30pm 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Breakfast Sat Sun

7:00am - Noon 7:00am - 2:00pm

Dining Reservations Call 541-772-5965 Contact ALee@rvcc.com to receive the weekly dining specials.

Committee Meetings Board Last Tue 4:30pm Finance 3rd Wed 4:30pm

Membership 3rd/4th Tue 4:30pm House Grounds 1st Tue 4:00pm Social Golf 3rd Thu 4:30pm

2nd Thu 2nd Tue

5:00pm 4:30pm

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RVCC Club Bulletin - December 2015 - 19

Rogue Valley Country Club 2660 Hillcrest Road Medford, Oregon 97504 www.RVCC.com

FRANC D’AMBROSIO A theatrical evening with

Franc D’Ambrosio December 7 at 6:00 PM Presented by: Rogue Valley Country Club

Evening Events 6PM - Cocktails 7PM - Dinner 8PM - Show For reservations, please call the Front Desk at (541)772-5965.

Ballroom attire $60 per person ($35 towards F&B Minimum)

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Franc D’Ambrosio is best known for his performance as the “Phantom” in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical, “The Phantom Of The Opera.” Franc won Best Male Vocalist in 1999 because of his performance of "Panis Angelicus" This night will feature both D’Ambrosio’s personal talents as the “Phantom” and holiday music.

D’Ambrosio has many nominations under his belt which include: an Academy Award Nominated film, an Emmy Award Nominated television show, four time Tony nominated Broadway show, Two Grammy Considerations, and a National Theatre Award Nomination.