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GET IN TOUCH Tina Policarpo, Interim General Manager 305.964.4048 - tpolicarpo@troon.com
Jenny Hecheverria, Controller
305.964.4042 - j.hecheverria@dbycc.com
Kathy Villamizar, Member Billing - memberbilling@dbycc.com
305.964.4044
Carmen Fadraga, Accounts Payable
305.964.4043 - c.fadraga@dbycc.com
John Gale, Director of Mktg. & Membership 305.964.4046 - j.gale@dbycc.com
Daniella Tosta, Mktg. & Membership Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President.................................. Larry Woerner Vice President.......................... Richard Pollack Treasurer................................. Rob Sperber Secretary..................................Sarah Kuhn Directors..................................John Marshall Jimmie Dresnick Dick Griesemer Gaston Legorburu Steven Sonenreich
COMMITTEES Finance ..........................Rob Sperber Fitness & Tennis............Sarah Kuhn Golf & Green................Jimmie Dresnick House.............................Sarah Kuhn Legal & By-Laws............Larry Woerner Long Range Planning....Steven Sonenreich Membership....................John Marshall & Gaston Legorburu
305.964.4049 - d.tosta@dbycc.com
Bryan Rodriguez, Communications Manager
MAIN DIRECTORY
305.964.4053 - communications@dbycc.com
Max Miranda, Director of Food & Beverage 305.964.4045 - m.miranda@dbycc.com
Jorge Rivera, Asst. Director of Food & Beverage 305.964.4045 - j.rivera@dbycc.com
John Gray, Executive Chef
305.254.2111 - j.gray@dbycc.com
Kathleen Phang, Director of Catering 305.964.4050 - k.phang@dbycc.com
Jessica Terry, Kids & Teens Manager 305.964.4051 - j.terry@dbycc.com
David “Dave” Ragan III, Head Golf Professional 305.256.2500 - d.ragan@dbycc.com
James “Jimmy” Germana, Director of Grounds 305.256.2516 - j.germana@dbycc.com
Clubhouse....................................305.254.2111 Car Wash.....................................305.710.7505 Dining & Social Reservations......305.278.8688 Fitness Center..............................305.254.2111 Front Gate Security....................305.256.2518 Golf Pro Shop.............................305.256.2500 Member Billing............................305.964.4044 Tennis Pro Shop...........................305.256.3366
IN THIS ISSUE 4 A Message From The President 6 A Note From The General Manager/COO 8 Membership Message 10 Photos 14 Chef’s Corner 16 Calendar of Events 18 Manager & Employee of the Quarter
Renny Ramirez, Director of Fitness
305.254.2111 - fitnesscenter@dbycc.com
Pedro Leon, Director of Tennis
305.256.3366 - p.leon@dbycc.com
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Cheryl Porter, Head Tennis Professional 305.256.3366 - c.porter@dbycc.com
Erik Ruiz, Building Maintenance Manager 305.254.2112 - r.ruiz@dbycc.com
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4th of JULY
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH Celebration
11:30AM-3PM HOLIDAY BUFFET ($17++ ADULTS • $8.50++ KIDS) A LA CARTE MENU 2-4-1 ON AMERICAN SPIRITS POOL • DJ • GAMES • WATERSLIDE RSVP 305.278.8688 - RESERVATIONS@DBYCC.COM
Golf Tournament
TEE OFF BEFORE 2PM RED BALL TOURNAMENT • 2 GAMES IN ONE MAKE YOUR OWN FOURSOME RED BALL FORMAT (LOW NET WITH RED BALL) & 2 BETTER BALLS OF FOURSOME ENTRY FEE: $20 PER PLAYER - INCLUDES TEE GIFT AND PRIZES CONTACT THE GOLF PRO SHOP WITH ANY QUESTIONS 305.256.2500 - GOLFSHOP@DBYCC.COM
A M E S S A G E FROM THE PRESIDENT
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s we settle into summer, your Club is taking the opportunity for a breather and is going to undergo some regularly scheduled maintenance and upkeep on the golf course as well as the clubhouse. Please check the Club’s calendar to become acquainted with our summer hours.
Larry Woerner President
We bid farewell to Karen Harmon at the end of June. Karen is moving on to the west coast of Florida with her family – I thoroughly enjoyed working with Karen over these last seven years and will miss her dedication, professionalism and sense of humor. Deering Bay is a better place because of Karen — she should be justifiably proud of her tremendous contributions to our Club. The Board is in the process of interviewing candidates for the General Manager (GM) position. We hope to announce our new GM sometime in July. As this process continues, we are fortunate enough to have Tina Policarpo serving as Interim General Manager. Tina Policarpo is the Director of Operations at the Lake of Isles, a sister Troon course, and she was willing to assist us during this transition. Tina has years of experience in club operations and will ensure that Deering Bay continues to function smoothly. I was personally thrilled with the results of the member vote, with over 75% of votes cast in favor of introducing the Capital Assessment. The first charge will appear on everyone’s July statement (sent out in August). This favorable vote will permit us to look to the future of the Club and make it even better for current members as well as help attract the next generation of membership. With such positive feedback, in September we will re-engage in the process of developing the formal plans for Phase 1 of the Capital Improvements project. We will select the architect who will be responsible for developing the final plans. This process will be open and collaborative as we share the evolving plans with our membership. The goal is to have the improvements plan finalized in the fall and begin the needed permitting, selection of General Contractor and planning process through the end of the year. Construction would then occur in the summer and fall of 2019. We will also share the financing plans with membership as they evolve. For those of you spending the summer soaking up the sun in Miami, I look forward to seeing you at the Club! For those in cooler climates, please enjoy your summer and we look forward to seeing everyone back this fall.
Best Regards,
Larry Woerner President lwoerner54@yahoo.com
C L U B REFRESH Golf: Tuesday, August 7th-Thursday, August 9th; reopening on Friday, August 10th Club Operations: Monday, July 9th-Thursday, July 19th; Clubhouse reopens on Friday, July 20th *The Fitness Center and classes will be available throughout these dates JULY 2018 • 4
F R I D A Y, J U L Y 2 0 T H
No babysitter? Don’t worry. We have you covered! Let the children enjoy Movie Night while you enjoy the mixer. RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (48-HR CANCELLATION POLICY) JULY 2018 • 5
A N O T E FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER/COO
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t the time of this writing, my seven years at the Club will soon come to a close. I would like to extend my gratitude one last time for the fantastic opportunity I was given to serve as General Manager/COO to one of the best memberships I have ever worked for and the incredible staff that made the success of the Club possible. Thank you all for the kind words and wishes as my family and I move onto the next chapter of our lives.
As mentioned in Mr. Woerner’s article, please help me in welcoming your Interim General Manager, Tina Policarpo. In my last week of managing the Club, I’ve had the pleasure of showing Tina around and I can confidently say, you are all in great hands. Tina’s Karen Harmon charismatic attitude and positivity will be a real asset to the Club as the Board continues General Manager/COO their search for a new General Manager/COO. I am also assisting with and genuinely thrilled to have been involved in the process. I have met with a few potential candidates, and I’m confident that the Board will make the best decision as to who is the best fit for Deering Bay. Club member Eileen Lamchick and colleague Ronnie Jacobson embarked on a new quest three years ago. They formed a company called, Sunshine Productions. They chose that name because they are both from the Sunshine State. On Sunday, June 10th, they were at the Tony awards and were thrilled to hear that a show that they helped co-produce, Once On This Island, won Best Revival Of A Musical. They are not resting on their past laurels, as they are currently co-producing two other Broadway Productions, Gettin’ The Band Back Together and Diana, the Musical. Join me in congratulating Mrs. Lamchick on this fantastic accomplishment and wishing her success in the near future. The Club and golf course will be closed from Monday, July 9th-Thursday July 19th for our annual summer refresh project. As many of you know, throughout these dates we make various much-needed improvements around the Club, conduct staff training and work on new menu items to expand your palate options to name a few. The fitness center and classes will be available throughout these dates, so make sure to join us to continue/ start working on the healthier version of you. In closing, I would like to thank everyone one last time. I hope the future has nothing, but great things in store for all. Although I will not be nearby, I would like to treat this “goodbye” as a see you later! Deering Bay will always be something that I can look back on with no regrets and all smiles. Thank you all for the best seven years.
All the best – for one last time,
Karen Harmon General Manager/CCO
WELCOME!
Tina Policarpo Interim General Manager 305.964.4048 tpolicarpo@troon.com
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Friday, July 20th in the Library
Movie:
Maya The Bee The Honey Games (Rated PG) Drop-off: 6:30 PM Movie begins: 7 PM Pick-up: 9 PM Kids Buffet: $12++
Parents, come spend time with your fellow members at the Mixer while the kids enjoy the movie Reservations are strongly recommended 305.278.8688 - reservations@dbycc.com
48-HR CANCELLATION POLICY
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MEMBERSHIP M E S S A G E
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ou might have noticed an e-mail that was distributed to our membership that included the names and pictures of newest members. Please feel free to reach out to them and welcome them to the Club. They are all excited about their membership and looking forward to meeting other members. Some of our members have already started to reach out to them and welcoming them to games of golf, tennis, and pickleball (thank you, Mrs. Sonenreich)!
John Gale Director of Mktg. & Membership
As the Summer months are rolling by, please do not forget to review our 2018 Summer Guide. We have several fun events taking place each month. You may want to incorporate visiting a Troon Club into your Summer plans especially when the club is closed from July 9th – July 19th. For more information on visiting or playing at one of the many Troon clubs, please visit www.troon.com/member-programs. Our Membership Manager, Daniella Tosta is organizing our very first Deering Bay Car Club. If you are interested in joining this fantastic club, please feel free to contact her via e-mail at d.tosta@dbycc.com.
A special congratulations goes to…
MARIA MCDONALD who is the winner of the Membership Ambassador Raffle for June. Mrs. McDonald, thank you for your referral. Please see Daniella or myself in the Membership Office to receive your prize of a Brunch for two with mimosas or a Golf Foursome. To all, have a great summer and I hope to see you around the Club.
Regards,
John Gale Director of Marketing & Membership j.gale@dbycc.com
NEW & UPGRADED MEMBERS
JULY 2018 • 8
DANNY & JULIE PRIMO PREVIEW TO FULL GOLF
MARK & SUZANNE LEVITATS PREVIEW GOLF
AL MAULINI & BEATRIZ FRAGA PREVIEW TO ASSOCIATE
JOSE & ALISON MACHADO PREVIEW GOLF
HERMAN & SALLY RUSSOMANNO ASSOCIATE
JIM & HOLLY MILLER PREVIEW GOLF
ALEX & MAITE ADAMS PREVIEW GOLF
RODOLFO & DANIELA PAIZ PREVIEW GOLF
HARRY & BRENDA BASSETT PREVIEW GOLF
CHARLES & SCARLETT YANES PREVIEW GOLF
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Debra Frank Gene Schaefer Brenda Bassett Elaine Feldman Robert Neuwelt Helmuth Solis Maria Zeller William Davis Patricia Wemple Otto Campo Sandra Saverin Fred Buchsbaum Bonnie Chase George Karavetsos Jeremy Barras Catherine Lippman Marchant Moore Shellie Sandler Tom Thornton Lely Villanueva Francisco Borjao Ramon Menendez Edward Sirkin Barry Zisook Jorge Del Rosal
7/1 7/1 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/3 7/3 7/4 7/4 7/5 7/5 7/5 7/6 7/6 7/9 7/9 7/9 7/9 7/10 7/10 7/10 7/10 7/11
Lindsey Lamchick Vivian Sepler Marilyn Sepulveda Luis De Armas Loretta Grossman Victoria Guinot Alejandra Leibovich Jonathan Solesbury Richard Sage Judith McKean Pierre Binetter Sally Corley John Buchanan Charles Carroll Eduardo Cusco Elizabeth Gould Claudia Hernandez Ferne Kalstone Fran Rogoff Lori Behren Marcelo Suarez Ana Acosta Walter Allen Mortimer Kass Dave Rickerson
7/12 7/12 7/12 7/13 7/14 7/14 7/14 7/14 7/15 7/16 7/17 7/17 7/18 7/18 7/18 7/18 7/18 7/18 7/18 7/19 7/19 7/20 7/20 7/21 7/21
Evamarie Blake Jacksury Puerta Denise Hernandez Steven Blackburn Danny van der Reis Karen Zinn Charles Bidwill Theodore Feldman Rebekka Haggard Gail Rosenberg Roger West Brian Dougherty Harris Goldberg Ira Hershman Neil Messinger Ethan Shapiro Adam Undorfer Mirela Hoffman Gary Lubel Margaret Moreira Martha Moses Catherine Schur
7/22 7/22 7/23 7/24 7/24 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/26 7/26 7/26 7/28 7/28 7/28 7/28 7/28 7/28 7/29 7/29 7/31 7/31 7/31
STAFF Pedro Leon Jimmy Germana Ulises Arango Max Miranda Jorge Delgado Shannon Storr Karen Harmon Vyashti Ramroop Nestor Rodriguez Tommie Williams Dennis Karge Julio Alvarez Gabrielle Coelho
7/7 7/9 7/15 7/16 7/17 7/18 7/23 7/23 7/23 7/23 7/25 7/30 7/31
Tennis Golf Course Maintenance Tennis Food & Beverage Food & Beverage Golf Course Maintenance Administration Locker Room Kitchen Kitchen Locker Room Golf Course Maintenance Food & Beverage
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MURDER MYSTERY D I N N E R
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FATHER’S DAY C R A F T
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CHEF’S C O R N E R
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n today’s market, there are now various options of beef for us to consume. Grass-fed, Grain finished, Naturally raised and Organic.
Most cattle are raised consuming grass from pastures although only some are specifically raised and more importantly finished on grass never consuming grain. All of these specific classifications may not be given antibiotics or growth hormones.
John Gray Executive Chef
Grass-fed means that the entire life of the cattle has only been allowed grass or foraged hay or sugar beets. Grain finished is the same except at the end of its growth cycle the animal has been fed grain. Naturally raised means it has not been given any antibiotics or growth hormones and can be grain or grass raised and finished. Organic beef has been raised without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones and can be fed either grass or grain as long as its feed is 100 % organic. Here at the Club, we are currently using naturally raised grain finished Niman Ranch beef. We recently featured a grass-fed beef and with excellent results as far as guest satisfaction. However, the grass fed and finished beef is typically 25-30 % higher cost, but as we know the health benefits are substantial and we don’t need to eat beef every day! Below are some of the benefits you can expect from grass-fed beef.
Best Regards,
John Gray Executive Chef j.gray@dbycc.com
JULY 2018 • 14
ASIAN NIGHT THURSDAY, JULY 26TH • 6-9 PM More information to follow
RSVP 305.278.8688 • RESERVATIONS@DBYCC.COM ***A la carte will not be provided this evening***
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W E E K L Y EVENTS
DINING BRUNCH SUN • 11:30 AM-3 PM HAPPY HOUR WED & FRI • 4-7 PM
JULY
SIGNATURE PRIME RIB SAT • 6-9 PM (subject to availability) POP-UP GRILL SUN • 5-8 PM
FITNESS AQUATIC AEROBICS TUE & FRI • 11 AM
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Brunch with Comp. Mimosas
Summer Camp
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12 CLUB & GOLF COURSE CLOSED
13 14 CLUB & CLUB & GOLF GOLF COURSE COURSE CLOSED CLOSED
4th of July Celebration & Golf Tournament
Week 4 *No camp/ workshops on July 4th*
BARRE SAT • 9 AM BODY AWAKEN/SCULPT TUE & FRI • 8 AM (Awaken) WED • 9 AM (Sculpt) PILATES THU • 9 AM
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9 Brunch
POWER FLEX/SCULPT MON • 9 AM (Flex) THU • 9 AM (Sculpt) YOGA MON & WED • 8 AM
GOLF PEE-WEE CLINICS (6-10) TUE & THU • 3:30-4:15 PM SAT • 10-11AM JUNIOR CLINICS (11-17) TUE & THU • 4:30-5:30 PM SAT • 10-11 AM
10 11 CLUB & CLUB & Week 5 GOLF GOLF CLUB & COURSE COURSE GOLF CLOSED CLOSED COURSE CLOSED
Summer Camp
15 16 17 18 CLUB & CLUB & CLUB & CLUB & GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF COURSE COURSE COURSE COURSE CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
19 20 21 CLUB & GOLF CLUB & COURSE GOLF REOPENS COURSE Member Mixer CLOSED Movie Night
WOMEN’S CLINICS WED • 9-10 AM SAT • 11AM-12 PM
TENNIS WOMEN’S CLINICS TUE & THU • 9:30-11 AM
Maya the Bee The Honey Games
22 Brunch
23 Summer Camp Week 6
WOMEN’S & MEN’S ROUND ROBIN TUE • 7-9 PM SAT • 9-11 AM
24 National Tequila Day One comp. premium tequila mixed drink per member
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26 Asian Night
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28 Sunshine Saturday Tie Dye
WOMEN’S ROUND ROBIN FRI • 9:30-11 AM
29 Brunch
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Summer Camp Week 7
THE FITNESS CENTER AND CLASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE CLOSURE DATES.
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CLUB DINING & SOCIAL GOLF KIDS & TEENS TENNIS
A SUNSHINE SATURDAY EVENT
Saturday, July 28th 11 am rsvp 305.278.8688 • reservations@dbycc.com
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CONGRATULATIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR HARD WORK, SELFLESSNESS, EXCELLENCE, AND COLLABORATION AMONGST FELLOW TEAM MEMBERS AND CLUB MEMBERS. PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING OUR MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2018.
KAREN HARMON GENERAL MANAGER/COO MANAGER OF THE QUARTER
COLE KATSIKOS BUSSER EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
Q2 2018