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steven sonenreich President

May Newsletter – joint version – Steven Sonenreich and Peter Serena

Welcome to the month of May. This is always a transitional month for Florida Clubs. We are still relatively busy for the first half of the month before the weather starts to heat up and some of our members head for cooler climes. The Club is still active with a Derby Watch Party, Couples Club Championship, Mother’s Day Brunch, DBKT events and culminating with many activities across Memorial Day Weekend. As a reminder, the Club will be open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st, and closed on Tuesday, June 1st. We received some good news regarding the renovation in April, when the City issued our revised permit for the main clubhouse portion. The permit for the 19th Hole structure is still pending, but we have passed some major hurdles with it, and have gotten back comments from the various departments on other items. We had a meeting planned with the City at the end of April and will report on the outcome of that at a later time. The Fitness and Group Exercise expansion is continuing as well as the fire service line relocations and inspections. The Low Voltage work will be commencing shortly and Origin will begin installing windows and hanging drywall in the beginning of May. As part of the renovation, we will be painting the entire exterior of the clubhouse. We don’t have the exact dates at this time, but it will require some interruption to our services as was expected. We will do our best to give as much notice and minimize any closure or rerouting that will be necessary as various areas of the clubhouse will be inaccessible intermittently. On the membership side, we had a terrific start to April with 15 new members! Interest in membership at our Club is at an all-time high and we are seeing many new members referring their friends to Deering Bay! The renovation amenities are proving to be very attractive to these prospects as well as our highly regarded golf course. We will be conducting our Annual Member Survey in the month of May. We are finalizing the questions and will be sending out notices to the membership on when and how to complete the survey. Your input is valuable to us to let us know what you enjoy about the Club and where we can improve. Another important aspect of membership is our Club Governance. Although our board elections are a few months away, it is not too soon to be thinking about how you can be involved. It is important for Clubs to have member involvement at the committee level, and on the Board of Directors, to work with management for strategic planning and to (continued on the next page)

Peter serena

General ManaGer have input for the betterment of your Club. Contributing your time and talents as a volunteer on one of our standing committees or board is welcomed and encouraged. The Club ended the first quarter on a positive note financially. Golf rounds, merchandise sales, activity in tennis are all outpacing budget. Food & Beverage is also seeing much more activity for dining at the Club as more members are getting vaccinated and venturing out more, and more often. Additional revenues generated by all areas of the operation have helped to keep us ahead of budget. On the COVID front, we saw the county relax some of the restriction as it pertained to golf and other amenities of our Club. Most importantly is the lifting of the single rider cart rule. We welcome this for a multitude of reasons. Primarily, the return to the congeniality of the game that is enjoyed when spending four hours with friends and family is probably tops on the list. Jimmy Germana welcomes it, as it reduces the wear and tear on the turf by 50%. Our Head Pro Dave Ragan sees the additional benefit of having less wear and tear on our fleet and the pressure to turn them around during peak times due to lack of availability of carts for our members. We want to once again stress the importance for all our golfers to begin to ride together again now that it is allowed. As we start to wind down the season and the school year and head into summer, we want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding during a most unusual of seasons. The impact of a renovation and a pandemic kept us from providing all the amenities and events we normally enjoy, but having them overlap is certainly more palatable than if they had happened back to back! There are a lot of great days ahead with the new venues expected to be ready by year end and a return to a full slate of seasonal activities. Sincerely,

M E S S A G E CONTINUED

Steven Sonenreich Peter Serena President, Board of Directors General Manager

We continue to gain ground on our renovations efforts as we update our facilities and enhance our amenities. The pictures below show our steady progress as we build towards our future and lay the foundation for the forseeable future. We will, of course, keep you up to date with the status of our renovations as it progresses and certain parts of the club house will be closed temporairly.

Window Bucks & Waterproofing in the Bar/Dining area

Chiller Feeders installed in Loading Dock Fire Service Line Trench North Side

Electrical & Plumbing Rough in Bar/Dining area

The 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 more than 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.

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...

PETER LAGONOWICZ

who is the winner of the “Membership Ambassador Raffle” for the Month of April. Peter Lagonowicz, 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