Tarpon Cove March Magazine

GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

John Sexton

Dear Members,

Here we are in the height of the season and it has been a pleasure seeing all of our member enjoying everything their club has to offer February had many great social events to take part in such as the Trivia Night, Velentine's Day Dinner, Super Bowl party, Magic show, Casino Night, Behind the Scenes of a cruise ship lecture and Caribbean line dancing class We hope to see many of you at our exciting social events in March as well

The bid for the marina repair is in motion and as soon as a contractor is chosen the rebuild of the boat slips will commence We will be sure to keep you updated about any progress You will be seeing new furnishings around your club over the next few months that will greatly enhance the overall appearance of the facilities to include new umbrellas, furniture in the restaurant, ceiling fans and landscaping to name a few We welcome any feedback you have regarding the club operations. Please let me know if you have any concerns and I look forward to seeing everyone at their home away from home

John Sexton

General Manager

jsexton@tarponcoveclub com

239-592-9808

MEET OUR TEAM

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

Brett Mance

bmance@tarponcoveclub com

239-592-9808

CLUB MANAGER

Kadie DiGiorgio

kadie@tarponcoveclub com

239-592-9808

DIRECTOR OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE

Harry Keel

hkeel@tarponcoveclub com

239-592-9808

DIRECTOR OF TENNIS

Phil Landauer

plandauer22@hotmail com

239-513-9242

DIRECTOR OF TENNIS

Myke Loomis Landauer

mloomis@tarponcoveclub.com

239-513-9242

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Marc Petralia

mpetralia@tarponcoveclub com

239-592-9808

CLUB HOURS

Open daily at 10am

Dining is available 11am to close

Swimming pool open daily sunrise to sunset

Tennis open daily at 7am until dusk

471 Bay Club Drive Naples, FL 34110

www tarponcoveclub com

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Brett Mance

It has been a pleasure seeing everyone enjoying their club and attending the many social events offered. In February we had our first Ambassador Committee meeting with fellow members who will help assist our new members making them feel at home at Tarpon Cove. If you would like to be a part of this committee please let me know.

Be sure to join us for the 70's flashback dance party taking place on Friday, March 3rd as well as the St. Patrick's Day dinner and party on the 17th. Wear your festive 70's attire for a chance to win the costume contest We ask that you make reservations early

If you haven't been on the Tarpon Cove Facebook or Instagram pages please go ahead and check them out to see all of the fun your fellow members are having at the club Be sure to follow us and leave your comments

We ask that if you have any friends that may be interested in membership at Tarpon Cove please send them my way and I will be sure to answer any questions they have about membership and give them a tour of your beautiful club

Looking forward to seeing you around

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!

Raymond & Cynthia Hannan

Joseph & Paula Connell

Susan Huston

Marcel and Alexa Gentile

TENNIS UPDATE

Myke Loomis Landauer

TENNIS

Happy March! Our season is in full swing with social and league play happening daily Please check the shadow boxes by the pro shop for the home match league schedules The players love to have you come out to support their teams play!

Our new ball machine arrived last month Stan Oley of Playmate Ball Machines gave a great tutorial on how to use the machine using an app or just how to set it up to fire straight ahead and get a good work out As always, the ball machine is high demand, so give Lee a call in the pro shop to reserve your time Ball machine memberships are available by the month ($100) or pay per hour ($25)

Unfortunately, Covid took me off the court for two Saturdays in February for Cardio Tennis, but we ’ re back now! We’re also doing “ pop up ” Cardio whenever we see an open court time available Emails are sent at the last minute to get a group together to squeeze in a quick workout Other wise Saturdays are the days

Sign up in the pro shop if you are interested and emails are sent out to let you know which time slot you are in!

The court projects continue. Canopy posts have been installed between courts 3 and 4. Soon to be installed between 1 and 2. We will be happy to have to canopy top itself, so we can then have the water/ice machine back. A big THANK YOU to Lee who keeps the water and ice coolers filled daily to keep everyone hydrated.

Two big events are being planned in March. Please check your emails and in the pro shop for more information!

See you at the courts!

CHILE BARBECUE SAUCE

YIELD: 2 ½ PINTS

INGREDIENTS:

1 ½ PT BOTTLED CHILE SAUCE

8 OZ SOY SAUCE

2 OZ DARK BROWN SUGAR

1 ½ OZ WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

1 PT WATER

6 OZ LEMON JUICE

1 tbsp HOT RED PEPPER SAUCE (FRANKS OR TABASCO)

2 WHOLE CHIPOLTE CHILES

3 tbsp CHILE POWDER

PROCEDURE:

1 COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A HEAVY SAUCE POT BRING TO A BOIL

2 SIMMER 15 MINUTES

3 STRAIN THRU A CHINA CAP

4 ADJUST THE SEASONING WITH SALT IF NECESSARY

Executive Chef Marc Petralia

WELLNESS

EASY WAYS TO SNEAK ACTIVITY INTO YOUR DAY

If it’s hard for you to find the time to go to the gym or take a fitness class, that’s all right Focus on doing other activities that get your heart rate up and your muscles moving These ideas from experts can help you get started

Make a game of it Come up with some fun goals for your day and for the week ahead. Maybe see how many times you can do a lap around your building or office space “Walk at a brisk enough pace that you reach a target heart rate,” says Dr Rue

Dare to stair Choose to take the stairs if they’re available to you, says Mark Slabaugh, MD. He’s a sports medicine physician at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland For instance, walk up the stairs at the mall or at the airport instead of using the escalator Or walk up and down your stairs at home 10 times to get your heart rate up.

Try a health tracker A health tracker can be motivating You wear these tech devices around your wrist, and they count how many steps you take each day You’ll get credit for steps at the grocery store, while you ’ re mowing the lawn, as you walk your child to school and so on. Set a goal for the day (say, 4,000 steps) and see how far you get Once that goal gets easy, you can bump it up

Move more when you do chores When you pick up clothes from the floor, carry groceries or tie your shoes, you ’ re moving. You may not think twice about these activities But they can help you build balance and coordination Another way to boost activity: Blast your favorite music while you sweep, dust or fold laundry. You can’t help but move faster and feel more energetic.

Squeeze in a mini workout Strengthen your bones and build endurance with a quick circuit of exercise you can do right in your kitchen Good choices:

Squats

Marching in place

Side steps with a band around your legs

Planks

Pushups against a counter

“Perform a circuit of each exercise for 1 minute each,” says Kelyssa Hall. She’s an exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City “One circuit will take you 5 minutes ”

Find ways to walk Park farther away from your destination than you normally would and walk the rest of the way, says Farah Hameed, MD. She’s a sports medicine specialist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City. Grab a spot at the far end of the parking lot. And if you take public transportation, get off 1 or 2 stops early and use your feet