Greensboro Country Club May | June 2015
Time for Some Summer Fun!
President’s Message
Gail I. Bernstein
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Club President
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In 1973, an outstanding teenage swimmer from Greensboro fought a courageous battle with cancer. When he lost that fight, his swim coach Bob Sawyer created Swim for Cancer as a lasting tribute to his swimmer and friend. Over the years, Swim for Cancer has become the American Cancer Society’s longest running fundraising event and raised more than $2.7 million in Greensboro.
multiple venues at our Club including golf, tennis and social events. These opportunities provide voluntary ways for every member to support this GCC tradition and important cause in our community. Some of the opportunities for you to participate include: • Sponsoring Blue Dolphin Swimmers to swim laps or do various jobs • Tennis "Kid's Day & Pro/Member Shoot Out" • Spirit Days • Golf Tournament • Fitness Challenge • Breakfast Against Cancer
Greensboro Country Club has been a critical driver in this event’s tremendous success. Swim for Cancer has evolved into a yearly tradition for our Blue Dolphins swim team, as well as thousands of swimmers from 23 other local summer swim programs who dedicate their time and energy to raise money by swimming As a private Club with many members laps, baby-sitting, selling lemonade and so deeply involved in worthy causes, washing cars. we don’t usually endorse one particular non-profit, or encourage or solicit our 2015 is a very special year for Swim for members to give to specific organizations. Cancer and the Greensboro Country With our Club’s deep history with Swim Club. Our Swim Committee (led by the for Cancer, the Board of Directors believes efforts of Michelle Sharpe and Paula it is appropriate for us celebrate and Taylor) has made a commitment to support this important milestone that become the first swim team in Greens- makes the world a better place. boro to contribute more than $1 million for cancer research! Please join me in cheering on our Blue Dolphins in their efforts both in and out To accomplish this milestone, the Blue of the pool to make a difference! Dolphins will need to raise $50,000 (over the past 31 years, our swimmers and Club Respectfully, have raised just over $950,000 and have always been the top fundraising swim team in our community). As we mark the beginning of our swim team season, we are launching “The Million Dollar Chal- Gail I. Bernstein lenge” that includes activities across President
Membership Welcome New Members! You may have seen Michael “Mic” as a GCC guest of (fiancé) Sydney Brown Black for the past five years. Michael is from the Philadelphia, PA region. He pursued a B.S. in Psychology at St. John Fisher College in Rochester NY while playing Division 2 soccer and later, played briefly at the pro level with the Buffalo Stallions and the Rochester Lancers. He is also a Tarheels fan! He moved to Greensboro in 2004 where his son Hunter and daughter Karissa attend school at Northwest and Guilford Tech respectively. He is the Eastern US Design Engineering Manager for a Liechtenstein-based company called Neutrik, a world leader in pro audio-video product manufacturing. Michael is active in volunteering for fund raisers, sports, coaching, plays soccer, tennis, golf and loves to be creative with oil painting and his musical talents. Michael has recorded three albums in his career and worked with countless national musical acts.
Joy Guy
Joy has lived in Atlanta, GA for 50 years. He graduated from Auburn University in 1961 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Building Construction. Joe began his own company, Joe N. Guy & Co., in 1968 and has been involved in all phases of general contracting. His company’s portfolio includes the construction of schools, office buildings, churches, country clubs, warehouses, restaurants and all types of retail projects. Joe has also served as President of the Atlanta Classic Foundation that sponsored the PGA Tour Tournament in Atlanta for 45+ years. Joe will be joining our club as a Originating Non-Resident.
Stephen Twilley
Stephen Twilley is a native of Greensboro, having attended and graduated from Canterbury School and Page High School. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Since early in 2014 Stephen has worked as an Investment Analyst for Hawthorne Residential Partners, a multi-family investment and management company headquartered in Greensboro.
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Growing up in Greensboro, Stephen played soccer for the Greensboro Soccer Club, and in 2006 he was a member of the North Carolina Olympic Development Team which won the national championship. He was also a member of the 2007 Men’s Soccer Team at UNC – Chapel Hill. Since moving back to Greensboro, Stephen has volunteered for the First Tee of the Triad. His interests include golf, tennis, snow skiing and watching sports, particularly UNC and the Carolina Panthers. Stephen’s parents are Jeanne and Mike Twilley, members of the Greensboro Country Club since 1987, and his maternal grandparents (deceased) were Karl and Bobbie Hill, long time members of the Greensboro Country Club Dan Woods was born and raised in Rochester, NY. He attended St. John Fisher College in Rochester where he graduated with a B.A. in Communication/Journalism and a minor in Sport Management in December of 2013. When Dan graduated college he was offered a position with the PGA Tour working in their new sales program that was located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Following his 10 months at PGA Tour HQ, in November 2014 he was asked to join the Wyndham Championship staff as a sales associate. Dan enjoys being active and living a healthy lifestyle through a multitude of sports and fitness activities.
Table of Contents President's Message.....................................................2 Membership.................................................................3 General Manager's Message........................................4 Around the Club....................................................... 5-7 Events....................................................................... 8-9 Dining.........................................................................10 Farm...........................................................................11 Tennis................................................................... 12-13 Fitness........................................................................14 Golf....................................................................... 15-17 Turf Talk......................................................................18 Aquatics......................................................................19 Club Information........................................................20 Photography Courtesy of Aesthetic Images
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Michael A Cardone
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General Manager’s Message Happy May! If “April Showers Bring May Flowers” it should be beautiful around Irving Park and the Farm properties in May. As we transition from a pollen-laden spring and leave the fun of our first Carnival at the Farm and fairways happily strewn with over 6,000 eggs and many enjoying our “Wonka-themed" Easter, I just want to say “thank you” on behalf of the entire staff for your strong support Steve Matlaga, CCM General Manager/CEO of GCC. Our Oyster Night established a new record in the Sunset Dining Room (171 dinners) Willy Wonka's and when we had the opportunity to open the Easter Egg Hunt DRT and you came out and had fun. When the sun came out you fought cabin fever by filling up the Tennis Courts and Golf Courses and Fitness was especially busy when it rained. Operationally, through the first quarter, I am glad to report that we are ahead of budget with great revenue support from you and good expense control from the GCC Team.
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We are not without our challenges going forward as the weather seems to always be a wild card. The abnormally cold February (10 degrees below average) this season impacted us and other area golf courses negatively with a high rate of “winter kill.” I encourage you to read Doug Lowe’s article in this newsletter and follow his blog at http://douglaslowe.blogspot. com to understand and receive updates regarding our turf recovery plan. We will also send you an email when he updates the blog.
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As I visit with Members around the Club at various events the questions I get the most are when is the Donald Ross Terrace opening for the season and what is going on with the Master Plan. The plan for the Donald Ross Terrace this year was to open when the weather allowed in April and then open for season in late May. We intend to have “pop-up” openings at the Donald Ross Terrace as weather and operations allow in May until we open for the summer on Memorial Day weekend. You will notice on the back page of this newsletter that we will be moving to a full schedule of six days per week starting this year in response to
your requests. In regard to the Master Plan, the Committee, Board and team are working diligently to complete viable options by late summer/early fall after which we will schedule “Town Hall” meetings with the Membership to get feedback and ensure we have the “better and best” options outlined. It is important to understand that there is no timetable to start any project, but rather a commitment to identify, define, communicate and present the best possible options to the Membership for the future relevance and sustainability of the Club. Be on the lookout for a more in-depth update from Mr. Holt Gwyn (Master Planning Committee Chair) later in the season. We are fortunate to have a great team at GCC and I want to recognize our own Tom Cascarano who will be inducted into the Carolina’s USTPA Hall of Fame in May. Please join me in congratulating Tom on such a special achievement. May promises to be extremely busy with Member Guests, Cardboard Boat Races, Wine dinners and of course Mother’s Day. We hope to be a part of your plans to have big fun and special times at GCC. In reading Chef Greg’s column, I can attest to the difference our new Executive Pastry Chef is having and we are all looking forward to select fresh, local, high quality seasonal products in our food and beverage outlets. We remain focused on being your destination of choice for all things Food and Beverage including hosting all of your private event needs. Please join me in wishing our culinary team good luck as they compete in the “Fire in the Triad” competition representing our great Club. Watch for more communications as we follow their journey to take the win! Until then, see you around the Club!
Steve Matlaga, CCM General Manager/CEO
Around the Club Summer Fun at the Pavilion This summer we will be opening and staffing the Irving Park Pavilion during a few afternoons each week. The space will allow swimmers a chance to hang out and play out of the water and sun. The Pavilion will include ping pong tables, board games, puzzles, cornhole boards, and more! Whether you use the space during breaks only or as your afternoon hangout, please respect the games and goodies inside. For a list of Pavilion rules, please visit the website at www.greensborocc.org.
Pavilion Hours Starting June 8th Monday through Thursday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Plan a Summer Pool Party! Everyone loves a pool party! Make your child’s birthday or special occasion a real splash by hosting your own bash at GCC. Parties are available during pool hours in two hour time slots at both the Irving Park and The Farm. Choose from fun party packages to make planning easy! All party packages include lifeguards, fees for pool guests, reserved party space and a staff attendant specifically assigned to you and your event. Additional amenities can be arranged to enhance your pool party including sports games, DJ, Jukebox, Inflatable Bounce Houses, visits from famous characters and more! Please contact Sara Sharpe or Katie Tester in the Private Events department by calling (336) 275-8506 or by email: s.medley@ greensborocc.org and k.tester@greensborocc.org.
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Campout & Glow Golf April 18, 2015
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Spring Carnival at The Farm March 21, 2015
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"What a Great New Tradition This Will Be!"
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Easter Egg Hunt April 4, 2015
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"Willy Wonka's Wonderland Was Wonderful!"
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Events Mother’s Day Brunch
Memorial Day Festivities!
Seatings at 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Donald Ross Terrace Grand Opening
Sunday, May 10th
What better way to show your mom how much you love her than to treat her to a lovely brunch at the Club. Delicious items include Gardner's Quiche, Chicken Paillard, Cedar Planked Salmon, Prime Rib and Spring Lamb. Adults $32 | Children $15 Children 3 & Under Are Ours Guests Jacket and Tie Required
Upcoming Wine Dinners May 19th Plumpjack Winemaker Dinner Sold Out! May 29th Domaine Serene Winemaker Dinner Sold Out!
Hartford Court Wine Dinner with Owner Don Hartford
Thursday, September 17th Hartford Family Winery is a family-owned winery located in the Russian River area of Sonoma County. The winery specializes in single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and old vine Zinfandel. The wines produced express the character of their unique vineyards.
Friday, May 22nd
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Featuring Live Music from The Plaids Drink Specials
Farm Pool Party & Cardboard Regatta Monday, May 25th
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Farm Pool
Join your GCC friends and family at the Farm Pool for some Memorial Day fun and games. You don’t want to miss out on the main event, the 3rd Annual GCC Cardboard Regatta Race where teams race cardboard boats across the Farm Pool. Boat Check-in will be at the Lifeguard Shack and the Race will begin at 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a poolside lunch buffet from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. Adults $15 | Children (4-10) $8 Children 3 & Under Are Our Guests Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Club's Receptionist at (336) 275-8506.
Flora Springs Winemaker Dinner
Thursday, October 8th Located at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains in the far Northwest corner of the Rutherford appellation, the Flora Springs estate is in the heart of the Napa Valley. Flora Springs was founded in 1978. As both artisan winemakers and growers, the family is committed to the traditions of fine winemaking and responsible stewardship of its 650 acres of vineyard land. May | June 2015
Summers Estate Winery Dinner with Jim Summers
Wednesday, November 4th The signature, “unique” wine offered by Summers is Charbono. The vine bears very large berries that are used to make a very dark red wine that, when subjected to extended skin contact during fermentation, is full of fruit flavor and low in tannins.
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Memorial Day Party Monday, May 25th
Irving Park Pool & Donald Ross Terrace
The Donald Ross Terrace Bar will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a lunch buffet from 11:30 to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy live music from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Donald Ross Terrace will be open for dinner from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the full a la carte menu. Adults $17 | Children (4-10) $8 Children 3 & Under Are Our Guests Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Club's Receptionist at (336) 275-8506.
Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Club’s receptionist at (336) 275-8506.
Family & Youth Events Mother & Daughter Tea
Sunday, May 3rd 3:00 to 4:30 | Ballroom Mothers and grandmothers, treat your daughters or granddaughters to this special event just for you! Mary Salem Thacker will be your host and tea matron during this fun and interactive event that will take you back in time. Enjoy sipping your tea and eating cakes, breads and sweets while experiencing a traditional tea. We will also have a special tea party area for our youngest guests.
Manners, Food & More: Etiquette for Tots
Tuesday, June 2nd through Thursday, June 4th 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. | Irving Room It is never too early to teach our children good manners! Join us Tuesday, June 2nd through Thursday, June 4th for an hour of fun, interactive instruction, and a light snack designed especially for our young members ages 3 to 5. Participants will learn everyday etiquette, table manners, and much more during this class that makes manners fun and exciting. $100 per person
Mother $15 | Daughter $10 Dresses, Skirts or Smart Slacks Required
Wednesday, May 13th 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | Irving Park Pavilion Drop by the Pavilion after Breakfast for Dinner and get a head start on building your boat for the Memorial Day GCC Cardboard Regatta Race! We will have all the supplies to get you started creating your winning racer!
Friday, June 5th, 19th July 17th, 31st and August 14th 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Irving Park Pool and Pavilion Join us at the Irving Park Pool for some Friday fun! The pool will stay open until 9:00 p.m. and the evening will have a special themed activity, including bingo, karaoke, lip-sync battles, trivia or a swim-in movie!
No Charge | Reservations Not Required
No Charge ($10 for Boxed Dinner) Reservations Not Required Unless Child Needs Boxed Dinner
Manners, Food & More: Birthday Party Etiquette
Camp at the Farm
$45 per child
$180 for four-day camp or $50 per day
Boat Building Kickoff
Wednesday, May 20th 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. | Carlisle Room This etiquette class for children ages 6 to 10 will focus on Birthday Party Etiquette, complete with cake and ice cream. The class will focus on table manners, being a good host/hostess and guest, giving and receiving gifts, having appropriate conversations and lifelong skills that they can use to be self-assured, confident and polite when on their own at a party or friend’s house.
Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Farm Pool and Snack Bar Calling all kids ages 6 to 10! If you like playing kickball, jumping off the diving board, and playing in the pool, do we have a treat for you! Join us at the Farm for a week of summertime camp fun! Each day will include fun games and activities in and out of the pool, crafts, free swim, and lunch. We will have a theme for each day of camp so stay tuned to see which day you should wear neon or your favorite sports jersey! All campers must be able to swim independently.
Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Club’s receptionist at (336) 275-8506.
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Family Fun Fridays
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Dining From the Chef
I am sure everyone is as excited that spring has finally come to the Piedmont. We are getting daily deliveries of local strawberries and asparagus, and look forward to a full offering of local produce in the near future. It’s all about the food and staff preparation as we quickly approach the snack bar and Donald Ross Terrace season. I am excited about our new hours this summer as we learned a lot about membership preferences for the outdoor dining venues last season. We are opening six-nights-a-week in the Donald Ross Terrace and all day on Tuesdays accompanied by the Family Grill Snack Bar so we are able to deliver quick and creative food for all ages. In the Donald Ross Terrace we will feature some of the favorite offerings from last year with some great new offerings. We will also feature nightly fresh fish entrées from day boat suppliers that will be flown in from around the world directly to the Club. I am proud to announce that we have a new Executive Pastry Chef. Ben Shelton has been with us full time since April 1st. Chef Ben is responsible for the beautiful chocolate and blown sugar displays featured in the lobby at the Christmas and Easter holidays. Ben is quickly getting acclimated to the demands of our busy Club. Our first focus is creating fine a la carte dessert offerings in all restaurants while creating new, consistent and fresh pastries for banquets and special events. We will be working on new banquet desserts for our fall season and will continually grow our offerings. Not to worry - we can still make a wonderful caramel cake!
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Fire in the Triad
After taking a season off it’s is time for me to pass the toque to our culinary sous chef team led by Alex Pierce (Sunset), Billy Cain (Family Grille) and our secret weapon Ben Shelton. For those who may not know, we entered this state-wide culinary competition two seasons ago. It is structured very similar to the Food Network's “Iron Chef” show where you have a three-person team competing against another team with a secret mystery ingredient(s). All of the themed ingredients are North Carolina products, which stay in line with our farm to table philosophy. This is an elimination format, win or go home. This is truly a
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wonderful learning experience for the team as they rub shoulders with other local chefs from around the Piedmont area and try to take home the coveted red jacket. We will keep you informed as we encourage everyone to come dine, vote and support our GCC team. Many of you have been asking about cooking classes so I have scheduled a few for the summer months while the kitchen is slower so we can invite you behind the scenes for an interactive culinary experience. Our first class is "The Hole World is a Doughnut." This class will be geared for children ages 10 and up that are interested in cooking (or maybe just doughnuts!) We will be making various doughnuts from around the globe. We will start with nutritious smoothies because heavens know we will need it. Additional classes are listed below. I hope to see you there! Gregory John, CEC Executive Chef
The Hole World is a Doughnut Wednesday, June 24th
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | GCC Banquet Kitchen Make some delicious doughnuts, and you get to take the recipes and doughnuts home to your family. $25 per person | Ages 10 & Up
The Donald Ross Terrace Pizza Experience Wednesday, July 15th
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Donald Ross Terrace Learn how to fire up a pizza oven, make and roll dough, then create and bake your own pizza. This includes perfectly paired wine. $35 per person | Ages 21 & Up
Seasonal Creations Wednesday, July 22nd
6:00 p.m. Until Done | GCC Banquet Kitchen We will purchase an array of fresh market produce and proteins and design a menu together focusing on utilizing local seasonal products. We will divide into teams with culinary professionals and see what we come up with. $55 per person | Ages 21 & Up
The Farm Upcoming Events Mother's Day Buffet
Shaggin' Under the Stars
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Farm Clubhouse
8:00 - 11:00 p.m. | Farm Terrace
Sunday, May 10th
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Farm. Treat your wonderful mothers and grandmothers to a delicious brunch buffet. A complete menu is available online at www.greensborocc.org. Adults $25 | Children (4-10) $11 Children 3 & Under Are Our Guests Please call the Farm Clubhouse at (336) 288-3415 to reserve your table today. Jacket and tie not required.
Farm Pool Party & Cardboard Regatta Monday, May 25th
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Farm Pool
Join your GCC family and friends at the Farm Pool for some Memorial Day fun, games and a lunch buffet. And don't miss the main event, the 3rd Annual GCC Cardboard Regatta Race where teams race cardboard boats across the pool. Adults $15 | Children (4-10) $8 Children 3 & Under Are Our Guests Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Club's Receptionist at (336) 275-8506.
Saturday, June 12th
Dance under the stars to the live beach music. Great food includes steamed Alaskan snow crab clusters, Caribbean jerk chicken with citrus relish, Calabash fried flounder, hush puppies, assorted pastries including key lime pies and more! $28 per person (Adults Only - 21+) Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Farm at (336) 288-3415.
Sunday Grand Brunch Buffet Sunday, June 14th
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Farm
Join us every second Sunday of the month for our Grand Brunch Buffet. Our chefs will create a varying array of breakfast and lunch favorites each month and of course, we will have the popular chef-attended omelet and waffle bar.
Weekly Thursday Night Buffet
Father's Day Buffet Sunday, June 21st
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Farm Clubhouse
Celebrate Father's Day at the Farm. Treat your fathers and grandfathers to a delicious brunch buffet. A complete menu is available online at www.greensborocc.org. Adults $25 | Children (4-10) $11 Children 3 & Under Are Our Guest Please call the Farm Clubhouse at (336) 288-3415 to reserve your table today. Jacket and tie not required.
Join us every Thursday night as the Farm chefs create a wonderful buffet dinner with a new menu each week that mixes the best of new and creative dishes inspired by local seasonal ingredients with our existing Club favorites, such as our famous southern fried chicken. From soup to salads, entrĂŠes through our scratch-made desserts; there is always something for everyone. And of course, each month concludes with our Prime Rib Buffet on the last Thursday of each month (Thursday, May 28th & Thursday, June 25th).
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6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Farm
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Tennis Update We are now in full swing of our spring season and tennis programs and we are looking forward to our summer tennis programs as well. I would like to see each and every one of our active tennis players come out and enjoy some of the activities from our adult and junior programs. We also have a great time with monthly themed socials that give members an opportunity to play tennis and socialize. Hopefully you have had the opportunity to meet our two new tennis professionals - John Jayakumar and Angelo Niculescu. John is originally from India. He grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and went to college and played tennis at Erskine in Due West, South Carolina. After college he was a tennis professional for six years in Connecticut before coming to Greensboro Country Club.
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Angelo is originally from Romania where he was the number one junior player. He went to the University of South Carolina and played tennis for four years. He then played on the professional ATP Tour and finished with a top 700 world ranking. In 2007 he took over as the Tennis Director at the Cascade Athletic Club and was the assistant coach at the University of Washington before coming to Greensboro Country Club. Please welcome John and Angelo to our GCC family!
Summer Tennis Programs Junior Summer Tennis Camp June 8th - July 30th
Our Junior Program is organized to give the membership options to participate in activities by the day or by the week throughout the summer. Members can choose what day or week to participate and we will run our clinic program week to week beginning the week of June 8th. Members can pick any week to participate through July 30th.
Camp Schedule
Future Stars (Ages 4-6)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. $15 per day or $39 per week
Quickstart (Ages 8 & Under)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 9:30-10:30 a.m. $18 per day or $45 per week
Junior Camp (Ages 9-16)
Monday - Thursday | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Tennis 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Open Swim or Lunch on Your Own 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Tennis $50 per day or $160 per week (lunch is not included)
Clinic Schedule
Adult Summer Clinic Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Early Bird Cardio Tennis at Irving Park Begins the Week of June 8th $30 per week (four-week program)
Women’s Drill Clinic at Irving Park
Mondays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Division I & II Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Division III & IV $120 (six-week program)
Women’s Low-Intermediate Clinic at Irving Park Tom Cascarano, USPTA Director of Tennis
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Mondays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
$15 per week (six-week program)
Tennis Upcoming Events
Over the years, Swim for Cancer has become the American Cancer Society’s longest running fundraising event and raised more than $2.7 million in Greensboro. Our Club has been a critical driver in the tremendous success of this fund-raising effort. Swim for Cancer has evolved into a yearly tradition for our Blue Dolphins swim team. 2015 is a very special year for Swim for Cancer and the Greensboro Country Club. Our Swim Committee has made a commitment to become the first swim team to contribute more than $1 million for cancer research - and we only need $50,000 to get there! This Club-wide "Million Dollar Challenge" includes activities across at our Club including golf, tennis and social events. This "Tennis Day" on June 6th is a great opportunity for members to support this GCC tradition and important cause in our community.
Kid’s Day of Tennis Games & Fun 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Family Contribution $20
Pro/Member Shoot Out 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Watch our GCC Professionals and members compete in our semi-finals and finals of the Pro/ Member Shoot Out. Four Pros and four GCC members will be paired up to compete in a doubles challenge. Winners will play in our GCC Pro/Member final. Semi-finals and finals will be a one-set competition no-ad scoring.
This will be an opportunity for all members to come out to watch great tennis, enjoy a hamburger grill out and contribute to a great cause. Adults $13 | Children $8 Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Tennis Pro shop at (336) 275-8162.
Mark Your Calendar May 9th May 29th June 6th June 18th
Mother/Child Tennis Challenge Tropical Island Night Kid’s Day & Pro/Member Shoot-Out Tequila, Margarita & Corona Social
Tropical Island Night
Thursday, May 29th 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Irving Park
Join us for some fun in the sun with tennis and great drinks and food. Celebrate summer, tropical Island style with your GCC friends! $30 per couple (inclusive)
Men's Summer Night Play
Wednesday Night is a night for the men to put on their calendar! GCC tennis is organizing Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. for a men’s play night. Members sign up each week by Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. and the tennis staff will set up the matches each week. Members will play three sets, one set in rotation with each player on the court. The first 24 members to sign up will play each week. After those spots are filled, we will place members on a waiting list for available spots. Six Weeks - First Play Night will be June 17th at Irving Park. Call the Pro Shop to sign up immediately as we have limited availability!
Women's Thursday Night Play
Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. will be a chance to enjoy an evening of tennis. You will be placed with other members on court and play two sets. Maximum number of players is 16. Six Weeks - First Play Night will be June 18th at Irving Park. Sign up in tennis pro shop by Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. before each Thursday. All levels welcome!
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"The Million Dollar Challenge" Swim for Cancer "Tennis Day" Kid's Day & Pro/Member Shoot Out Saturday, June 6th
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Fitness Fitness Update It’s here! Summer… one of the most popular seasons of the year for GCC members! It also equals outdoor golf, swimming and tennis season here at GCC. But don’t forget about your fitness needs as well. You must have strong, flexible and functional muscles to play your optimal game of golf and/or tennis, and we are here to help you with all your “muscular” and other health and fitness needs. We have a variety of classes for all fitness levels. You can also meet with one of our many personal trainers - some even specialize in the sport of your choice. Athletic conditioning is offered every Tuesday from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. and for you weekend early birds, every Saturday at 7:45 a.m. to build strength and endurance. Flexibility is also a very important component for athletes. Our yoga classes and individual Pilates reformer training are perfect for those stiff muscles and joints that may have developed over the cold, winter months. We are also offering Aqua Fit Monday through Friday throughout the summer from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. This class is a big splash every summer!
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So, you’re not an athlete but you want to stay healthy or need to get your body vacation or pool-ready? We have plenty to offer you as well! If you haven’t tried out our popular Barre classes there is no better time than now! This class specializes in toning the legs and core and the participants love it. Body Pump and CX classes build muscles as well. And don’t forget heart and lung health, you’ll need them in optimal condition to sustain a lot of walking on vacations. Our cycle and ME classes will get you ready to endure any cardiovascular activity. Watch for more information on our upcoming "Million Dollar Challenge" Fitness event. Call us today at (336) 6915825 to schedule your complimentary orientation and to try out a class. We are looking forward to seeing you in the Fitness Center! Lori Lennon Director of Fitness
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WOW… Workout of the Week! Have you heard our exciting news? The GCC Fitness Team with support from our Marketing Team was just awarded first place in the "Idea Fair" at the CMAA annual conference in San Antonio, TX in March. Clubs from all over the United States enter the "Idea Fair" to share innovative programs, concepts and operational information that have been implemented successfully at their clubs. There are 20 categories and there were 245 entries this year. Greensboro Country Club won first place in the "Sports Operations and Programs" category for our new "WOW - Workout of the Week" program.
Have You Tried the WOW Program? Now is the time to jump on board and get fit with simple workouts that are performed by our GCC trainers.
Congratulations to Meredith Scott, our first WOW winner from the monthly drawings of all the signatures on the WOW board! Meredith was presented with our signature GCC WOW performance shirt. Try out our WOW workouts and sign the board, you may be the next winner!
March Madness
GCC makes it to the Final Four and the champion group is…Males Over 40! Last year the females over 40 took first in a land slide. But the males over 40 were prepared to take it all this year! Please congratulate the winners and thank them for getting GCC to the Final Four! Males Over 40 Females Over 40 Females Under 40
Ross Harris
Will Robbins, 225.5 miles Ross Harris, 191.2 miles Courtney Hammock, 113.13
Golf Golf Update The Drive, Chip & Putt Championship is a free initiative open to boys and girls ages 7 to 15, of all abilities, competing in separate divisions in four age categories. PGA members and their facilities like ours hosted local, sub-regional and regional qualifying over the past year to narrow the participants down to 80 finalists, vying for their respective division titles at Augusta National Golf Club. In total, thousands upon thousands of youth participated in qualifiers spanning all 50 states and 41 PGA Sections. Additionally, registration is now open for the 2016 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship qualifiers, which take place May through August of 2015. We hope to have a large representation at the National Drive, Chip and Putt qualifiers across our area. There was a change in the dates for Drive Chip & Putt for the Greensboro site. the Guilford County School System has decided to push back the last day of classes to June 16th based on the many days they missed because of the snow. The Bryan Park qualifier was moved to Thursday, June 18th. You can see all of the dates and locations on their website.
Member Milestones
Great shot! Anne Fox made her first hole in one on March 16th on the 3rd at Irving Park. Playing 117 yards, she, Sherry Marus and Debby Adams watched the ball stop toward the back of the green, then slowly start to roll back down to the front hole location and into the hole! John Watson continues his streak of good luck with the oneshotters. He aced the 12th at Irving Park recently. Followed by another hole-in-one on the 5th at the Farm on March 29th. This makes his tenth hole in one for his career golfing. John claims his luck is coming from playing along with Robin and Vincent Tosco and his wife Laurie. This is the third ace he has made playing with them!
Eskimo Open Winners
Congratulations to Randy and Billy Buchanan for their play in the Eskimo Open conducted on March 6th. Posting a fine 3 under par 69, the father-son duo won by a single stroke
over Lawrence Hicks and Don Smith. In the net competition, Bob Hudson and Ken Overbey (who flew in from Manhattan just to participate) were stellar in posting a 64 tie Tyson Pugh and Parker Burke for first place.
Men's Breakfast Tournament
Congratulations to our Men's Breakfast Tournament winners on April 4th, and it was great to have everyone come out to play.
Gross 65 66
Brian Sanders, Bill Gramig, Andy Collins and Glenn Davis John Knowles, Steve Hundgen, Jerry Clark and Richard Shope
Net
57 Jim Fisher, Mike Mattingly, Bob Braswell and Gary Lee 59 Bill Burling, Tom Henley, Ralt Bohn and Rick Schneider
Shoot-Out Winners Robert Enochs, David Anderson, Charlie Broadway and Fred Turner
Runners-Up John Knowles, Steve Hundgen, Jerry Clark and Richard Shope
May | June 2015
Drive, Chip & Putt
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Golf Upcoming Events
Junior Golf
Generation Gap Adult-Junior Championship Saturday, May 30th
We are excited to get all of our juniors out on the golf course to enjoy some new events this year!
9:00 am Shotgun Start | The Farm Course
The purpose of this event is to introduce both juniors to adults they would not normally play with and adults to the enthusiasm and the focus of some of our outstanding junior golfers. The format will be an 18-hole stroke play (gross and net) event pairing an adult with a junior player who is not an immediate family member. Juniors must have competed in junior events both at the Club and away. Flights will be determined by the junior’s age and the adult’s handicap will be utilized for scoring the event. Adults will play from their respective tees based on USGA handicap guidelines and juniors will play from tees based on age. Entry Fee: $15 per player (includes prizes and refreshments following play) Adults sign up as an individual or a team. Please call the Farm Golf Shop at (336) 288-4470 to sign up.
Junior After-School Clinics
Every Wednesday | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Continuing through June. Sign up by calling the Irving Park Golf Shop in advance.
Pee Wee Clinics
May 17th, May 31st, June 7th & July 5th 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Introduce your 2 to 6 year-old to golf, and start them on the path to a lifelong enjoyment of the game! Using basic instruction with a unique teaching system, SNAG (Starting New At Golf), the golf professional staff creates excitement and fun so the children will continue to learn and play the game for years. It is our goal to create an environment of fun with learning so your children will continue with this great game. Cost is $20 per clinic. Parent(s) must stay for the clinic.
Junior Interclub
May | June 2015
Mark Your Calendar May June
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Men’s Match Play Championship Ladies Member-Guest Hickory Shaft Championship Men’s Member-Guest First Thursday Grinder Free Family Clinic Generation Gap Couples Member-Guest Ricky Proehl Foundation Fundraiser Tough Day at Irving Park Father-Child Tournament Junior-Junior Championship "The Million Dollar Challenge" Golf Event Senior Club Championship
It’s time to start thinking about defending our Junior Interclub title! Team qualifying is May 1st to May 31st (juniors must turn in two qualifying 9-hole scores from either course by May 31st). Please notify the Golf Pro Shop of your intention to play a qualifying round prior to the start of your round. Scorecards must be signed and attested to in order to be accepted. Team competition begins June 15th and concludes with the Pro-Junior August 10. Match participants will be chosen according to the qualifying ladder with an opportunity for every team member to play at least one match. Ages 10 & Under (9 Holes, Junior Tees) Ages 11-12 (9 Holes, Forward tees) Ages 13-14 (18 Holes, Middle Tees) Ages 15-17 (18 Holes, Middle/Back Tees) Match schedule is available in the Golf Pro Shops and on the GCC website.
Ladies Golf Association Upcoming Events New Event – Couples Member-Guest
Pick Your Partners – 1 Best Ball of 3
Monthly Combined Captain’s Choice “Bring A GCC Friend”
Member Reminder
Sunday, May 31st | Irving Park 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start / 18 Hole Format Register to host your guests for this enjoyable afternoon at GCC by Wednesday, May 27th.
Tuesday, May 19th | Irving Park 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start To continue to grow participation, please invite another GCC Club Member who does not regularly participate in ladies golf to join you at this month’s Combined Captain’s Choice. Everyone will enjoy a morning of golf and optional lunch. (Monthly team format with a combination of the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Ladies Golf groups.)
Tuesday, June 9th & Wednesday, June 10th Irving Park Instead of the monthly Captain’s Choice format, the 18 holers and 3 Fore 13 will play a fun team game where you can pick your two partners and score one best ball of the three players.
Helpful information for the staff when turning in your scorecard for handicap posting: • Please put both first and last names on scorecards. The member number is helpful for clarification, but the full name is more helpful. • Please specify tee played and note if players played from different tees within the group. • Please “cross out” those persons not wishing to keep a handicap such as a guest.
Ladies 18 Hole Opening Day Ringer Tournament - Tuesday’s 18 Holers
Tuesday, May 26th | 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Tuesday, June 2 | 8:30 Shotgun - Farm See how low you can score as your first round’s hole by hole score may be improved with the second round’s play. (“3 Fore 13” will have their own Ringer Tournament in September.)
Ladies Fore Fun Opening Day Tuesday, June 16th | 18 Holers - Irving Park Wednesday, June 17th | “3 Fore 13” - Farm This is a popular format! Make your own starting time of up to three players, and one of the golf professionals will join your group for some holes of golf together. Get some pointers and get to know your professional staff a little better. Note that Tuesday play will utilize starting times and not a shotgun for this date.
May | June 2015
“Play The Pro”
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Turf Talk Spring Is Finally Here! Although spring has been here for several weeks now, as I write this those beautiful 75 degree days have been few and far between and the memories of a brutally cold February are still fresh on my mind. It would be very surprising if we didn’t experience an above-normal amount of winterkill to our warm season grasses due to the well-below-average temperatures in February. However, it is still too early for any type of accurate prediction. Nonetheless, the threat of snow and brutally cold temperatures has disappeared and we have officially moved back into our in-season maintenance mode.
May | June 2015
Aerification
The Farm greens were aerified in early March and are making a slow recovery due to the cool temperatures. The Irving Park greens were aerified just three short weeks later. We attempt to get this first aerification completed as early in the season as possible to allow for a minimally uninterrupted spring golfing season on our Bentgrass putting greens. Our greens core aerification program is built around university research that demonstrates we need to impact 20% of the surface on an annual basis to regulate the appropriate amount of organic matter accumulation at the soil surface. This is critical because that same research has shown once organic matter accumulation exceeds 3% problems begin to arise due to too much water retention. High levels of organic matter retain too much water resulting in less oxygen diffusion and ultimately anaerobic conditions that result in root decline and increased disease pressure. In order to achieve our goal surrounding organic matter management we aerify greens three times each year: once in early spring, once in late spring and once in late summer.
Bunkers
Once the snow finally disappeared this winter, the staff began working on bunkers throughout the two courses. The first thing they began work on was adjusting the sand depth throughout all the bunkers. Bunkers lose
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sand each year and that loss of sand is generally due to three primary reasons. The first is due to days with high winds that occur at various times throughout the year. The second is where the players shot can dislodge the sand to an area outside of the bunker. Just take a look at the practice bunker on the short game area at the Farm if you want to see an accelerated version of this. Another big source of sand loss is from the constant use backpack blowers to keep the bunker clear of debris. A significant amount of sand also slides down the slopes every year from wind, rain and irrigation cycles. As a result of this sand loss and movement, the staff spends numerous hours every year adding sand to bunkers to get them back to the proper depth and moving sand back up onto the thin slopes. When we move a significant amount of sand onto the slopes of a bunker we follow that up with running a small compactor over these areas to minimize plugged lies. We are also experimenting with a new raking method referred to as the Australian method. This method concentrates our raking efforts more towards the center and subtly sloped portions of the bunkers. With the staff spending less time loosening the slopes and edges of the bunkers, the sand in these areas has the ability to setup and become more firm. The goal is to produce less fried egg type lies in the face of the bunkers and less lies left up against the edges.
Etiquette
As many of you will be coming back to the game after a long winter’s reprieve, please keep course etiquette at the top of your list. Always repair your ballmark and at least one more. Always remember to fill your divots with divot sand or if the divot is thick and still firmly in tact, place it back and lightly tamp on it. Please remember the ninety degree rule means to drive along the path until you get to your ball where you then make a ninety degree turn (shortest route possible) directly to your ball. From there continue down the fairway until you have hit your last shot or reached the cart exit post and then return directly to the path. Doug Lowe, CGCS Director of Golf Course Maintenance
Aquatics
Friday nights at the pool are our new Family Fun Nights! Join us at the Irving Park Pool for some Friday fun! The pool will stay open until 9:00 p.m. and the evening will have a special activity, including bingo, karaoke, lip-sync battles, trivia, or a swim-in movie! Dates include Friday, June 5th & 19th, July 17th & 31st and August 14th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Irving Park Pool and Pavilion.
Learn to Swim with GCC: Mini Dolphins Swim and Fit Camp
Tuesday, June 9th through Thursday, June 11th & Tuesday, June 16th through Thursday, June 18th 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Irving Park Pool and Pavilion
Mini Dolphin Swim and Fit Camp is for children ages 3 to 6 who are comfortable in the water but who are not yet ready to swim independently or for the Blue Dolphin Swim Team. The camp is designed to keep campers active in a fun and safe environment. Each day of camp includes a group swim lesson with a GCC swim instructor, a fun fitness class, and fun games and activities in and out of the water. Each day of camp is limited to 10 campers. Check our website for schedule, group and private swim lessons and more swim information or contact Kelley Holoman at k.holoman@greensborocc.org.
Blue Dolphin News
Summer swim season officially begins with our first outdoor swim team practice on Monday, May 18th at the Farm Pool. We hope all swimmers can join us for the first practice of the season. This practice will be a special combined practice to celebrate the start of the Blue Dolphin Season, and for swimmers to get to know their coaches. Following practice, stick around for food, dessert and more!
Parent volunteers are a vital part of summer swim meets, and we encourage the entire swim team family to come out for Swim Meet 101. This is our first Saturday practice will be dedicated to helping parents learn about what it takes to run a swim meet including the different volunteer jobs they might be interested in signing up for during the season and an informational session with Coach Katie. Swimmers in all age groups will swim practice heats, and the times they get will help coaches determine entries for our first swim meet on June 9th!
Swim for Cancer “The Million Dollar Challenge”
In 2014, for the twenty-sixth consecutive year, the GCC Blue Dolphins earned the first place trophy in the Community Swim Association’s Swim for Cancer fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The Blue Dolphins raised over $41,518 in 2014 to bring our 26-summer total to over $954,000! This would not be possible without the hard work of all of our swimmers and the generosity of GCC members. We encourage all of our swimmers and their families to participate in this wonderful fundraiser because if we each do a little, our team can do big things. 2015 could be an even more exciting year for our Swim for Cancer fundraiser. The Blue Dolphins could be the first team to break the $1,000,000 mark! If we all work together, we can raise the additional $50,000 for the American Cancer Society and become the first swim team to raise over a million dollars for cancer research! For additional pool information, including Swim for Cancer, pool party packages, swim lessons, team calendar and bus schedule visit our Club website at www.greensborocc.org. See you at the pool, Lindsay Pegg Director of Aquatics & Youth Activities
May | June 2015
It’s that time of the year to make a splash and welcome the warmer weather. Pools open Saturday, May 23rd, but the fun really begins during our Memorial Day Summer Kickoff Party. This Memorial Day, stay in town, and join us Monday, May 25th at the Farm Pool for our annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, pool games and prizes, cotton candy, water slide, and tons of family fun.
Swim Meet 101
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Fun In The Sun!
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Greensboro Country Club 410 Sunset Drive Greensboro, NC 27408
2015 Board of Directors President Inside Vice President Outside Vice President Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary Membership Chair Director Director Director Director Director Director Director
Gail Bernstein A. Holt Gwyn Preston E. Davenport Jr. Edward A. LeBlanc Jason Bohrer James Kirkpatrick III Lee McAllister Monty D. Hagler Daniel C. Craft Mark Davidson David Egerton Susan Stafford Kelly James M. Morgan III Matthew Rankin Garson Rice Jr.
Club Directory Phone Directory
Farm Clubhouse Farm Golf Pro Shop Farm Pool Farm Snack Bar Farm Tennis Pro Shop Fitness Center Irving Park Clubhouse Irving Park Golf Pro Shop Irving Park Pool Irving Park Tennis Pro Shop
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Steve Matlaga, CCM - General Manager Tom Cascarano, USPTA - Director of Tennis Melissa Clark - Director of Club Operations Jim Deaton, PGA - Director of Golf J. Scott Harmon - Director of Special Events Greg John, CEC - Executive Chef Lori Lennon - Director of Fitness Doug Lowe, CGCS - Golf Course Superintendent Nikki Ludwig - Director of Communications Brittany Mitchell - Membership Director Brandon Nowak, PGA - IP Head Golf Professional John Olinick - Purchasing Director Lindsay Pegg - Director of Aquatics & Youth Activities Bill Stone, CPA - CFO/Controller Mary Thomas, PGA - Farm Head Golf Professional Earl Waddell - Facilities Manager
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Food Service Hours of Operation
Effective Memorial Day Sunset Room Reservations Recommended - Dressy Casual Dinner: Thursday: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Sunset Bar Thursday: 5:00 -10:30 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Family Grille/1909 No Reservations - Casual Attire & Daily Specials Bar Service Available Breakfast: Friday - Sunday: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Lunch: Wednesday - Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Men’s Grille & Bar Tuesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Snack Bar Monday: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Farm Grille Tuesday: 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Bar & Halfway House Lunch: Wednesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bar: Wednesday - Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday Night Buffet: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch: Every Second Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Short Menu) Bar: Tuesday - Saturday: 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. Sunday: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.