WE 2024 May/June Newsletter

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Dining Hours

CLUBHOUSE DINING

Monday | Closed

Tuesday | 11AM - 5PM

Wednesday - Thursday | 11AM - 8PM

Friday - Saturday | 11AM - 9PM

Sunday | 10AM - 5PM

TAKE OUT

Tuesday | 11 AM – 3 PM

Wednesday – Saturday | 11 AM – 8 PM*

*Dinner take out orders need to be placed by 5:30pm & picked up by 6:00pm; pizzas available until 8:00pm

Sunday | 10 AM - 3 PM

Call (540)-576-1556 to place your order

Gym Hours

Access through the club

See above club hours

App Access Hours

5:30 AM- 9:00 PM

Equestrian Center

Daily | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Golf Shop

Tuesday - Sunday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Driving Range

Monday | Closed

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday & Thursday | Range 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Club Phone Numbers

Clubhouse: (540)-576-1556

Golf Pro Shop: (540)-576-3343

Member Services (540)-524-9075

Equestrian Center: (540)-576-2714

Personal Trainer: (540)-493-7388

CLUB PROFESSIONALS

Robert Lambert | Club Manager RLambert@watersedgecountryclub.com 540-576-1556

Jodi Gourley | Assistant Club Manager JGourley@watersedgecountryclub com 540-576-1556

Ruth Rice | Member Services Director RRice@watersedgecountryclub.com 540-524-9075

Ed Currin | PGA Director of Golf ECurrin@watersedgecountryclub com 540-576-3343

Jeff Snyder | Golf Course Superintendent JSnyder@watersedgecountryclub com 540-576-3734

Donald Huston | Assistant Golf Course Superintendent dhuston@watersedgecountryclub com 540-576-3734

John Hanek | Executive Chef chef@watersedgecountryclub.com 540-576-1556

Kristina Wray | Equestrian Center Manager barn@watersedgecountryclub.com 540-576-2714

Community

John Guthmann | Head Tennis Pro tennis@watersedgecountryclub.com 434-927-5039 AEP: (800)-277-2177

For power outages

VDOT: (800)-367-7623

For downed trees blocking state-maintained roads

Vickie Zimmerman | Personal Fitness Trainer vzimmerman@watersedgecountryclub com 540-493-7388

Kathie Schwend

Photo Credit: Kathleen Riordan

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Cathy Green

ROBERTLAMBERT,CLUBMANAGER

Summertime is here! The Water’s Edge Country Club has everything you need, so sit back and enjoy the upcoming season at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake The clubhouse, the pool, tennis & pickleball, equestrian center, and our wonderful golf course give you plenty of options right here in your own backyard I hope to see you and your families taking advantage of all these amenities in the coming months

We will be hitting the ground running in May, so be sure to check the calendar for upcoming events Footloose Friday will kick things off on May 3rd on the heels of the Kentucky Derby Party on May 4th The following week we have the Ladies’Member-Member, Meet Your Neighbor, and Mother’s Day Brunch Be sure to treat mom to The Water’s Edge for a delicious brunch Birthday Night is on May 16th this month, if you have a May birthday be sure to come by for a complimentary dinner at the club

Memorial weekend is when the Pool and Snack Shack officially opens We will have our Memorial cookout on Saturday, May 25th Spring is off and running, with Summer just around the corner Be sure to check our calendars for opportunities to spend time with your neighbors and also to make new friends through our social events We have scheduled our wine dinner on May 30th & 31st, please check our weekly happenings for details

On May 1st, our new Executive Chef John Hanek will lead our culinary team John has an extensive culinary background, working with Walt Disney World He also opened culinary services at The Club at Grandezza in Naples, Florida, before coming to The Water’s Edge in 2006 He was our Executive Chef for 12 years and he is back for a second round Welcome back Chef John!

I would like to give a special thank you to our culinary staff during the transition period between chefs Trevor Burdette, Brian Andrews, Alexis Rigney, Malcolm Stewart, and Carter Saunders, did an awesome job with our daily operations, as well as the golf & special events

Please mark your calendars for May 18th as the clubhouse will be closed for a special event

Dress code reminder:

Members and guests are expected to wear neat attire appropriate to the various areas of the club These rules are established to assist our members in understanding the decorum, respectable conduct, and expectations of membership at The Water’s Edge Country Club Please refer to the rules & regulations for complete details pertaining to our dress code Members are expected to familiarize themselves, their children, and their guests with these rules

Be sure to check out the events that we have coming up:

Kentucky Derby Event

Mother’s Day Brunch

Family Cookout Memorial Day Weekend

Tennis-Strawberries and Crème Memorial Day Weekend

Father’s Day Brunch

Footloose Friday

Meet Your Neighbor

EDCURRIN,PGADIRECTOROFGOLF

The 2024 Golf Season has finally arrived here at the Water's Edge

The Golf Course is in fantastic condition and we have lots of great tournaments on tap New merchandise is arriving daily from Peter Millar, Imperial, FootJoy, Callaway, Titleist, Ping and many more

The new Club Car carts have just arrived and feature GPS for yardages out on the course as well as real time communication with the Golf Shop Pin Sheets and GeoFencing are being updated to better suit the golfer and help protect our beautiful course

A Few quick reminders:

No walking is permitted by non golfers on the golf course during golf hours (7:00am - 7:00pm)

No private golf carts allowed on the cart paths or on the golf course at any time

No walking or playing on the golf course on Mondays when the club is closed

Range balls are to be hit on the driving range only; they are not to be played on the course

Golf Pro Shop

- Sunday: 8:00am – 6:00pm Driving Range

Closed

Wednesday,

& Saturday | 8:00am - 6:00pm

& Thursday| Range 8:00am- 4:30pm

2024 Golf Schedule

2024 Men’s Opening Day

CLOSEST TO THE P NICK NUCCI - #2

CLOSEST TO THE PIN:

STEVE DISTEFANO - #7

1ST PLACE - RAY MATHERLY / CHRIS WILLIS LYN BROOKS / BILL CARPENTER

2ND PLACE - COOPER WOOLSON / MIKE TURNER PHILIP LUCADO / PAT SIMONIC

3RD PLACE - GRANT CASSADA / BRAD PARKER BILL CALVIN / MATT ERIKSON

4TH PLACE - KEITH VAN ASCH / BOB COUGHLIN KEN WERNER/VAUGHN WILBURN (NOT PHOTOGRAPHED)

CLOSEST TO THE PIN: BOB COUGHLIN - #11

CLOSEST TO THE PIN: COOPER WOOLSON - #15

2024 Ladies Opening Day

Closest to thePin

VictoriaRosenberg #2

DianeJohn #7

MarilynCaroll #11

NancyErikson#15

We had GREAT participation for Opening WELGA Day 2024 events. Due to inclement weather it took us 2 days so TWICE the fun.

Congrats to the closest to the PIN Ladies and to our Winning team : Nancy Erikson, Marilyn Gordon, Lee Jankus & Jetta Ireland ��

The Ladies’ Member/Member is MAY 9 & 10 - GET a partner and come out to play Right after that is Member /Guest is JUNE 6 & 7BOTH are very fun events and we look forward to seeing you there.

1ST PLACE - NANCY ERIKSON / JETTE IRELAND

MARILYN GORDON / LEILANI JANKUS

TIED FOR 2ND PLACE - DIANE JOHN / ELLEN MCHUGH BRENDA HECK / LINDA ARON

TIED FOR 2ND PLACE - VICTORIA ROSENBERG / SUE HEGG

CHERIE MELBY / LONI KULA

JEFFSNYDER,GOLFCOURSESUPERINTENDENT

Spring is in the air, and you can feel the golf season coming!! For those who haven’'’t been onsite, we aerified greens March 11-12 We’ve gone earlier the last few years to have better conditions around “Masters” weekend A bit of a crapshoot due to the A1-A4 greens variety we have These grasses like warmer soil temperatures to take off and we ’ re hoping mother nature cooperates. The greens aren ’ t 100% due to multiple frost nights but should be great by the end of the month. We aerified tees April 15-16, and bulk fertilization with pre-emergent went out March 25th.

A reminder for those who take care of their own yards: forsythia is in bloom A good rule of thumb, is to apply your pre-emergent within a couple weeks of bloom You should get good control with your product We removed all dead trees along the course and ground the stumps These areas were seeded back after our Fert application Poanna is in full bloom this time of year We have made multiple applications on greens, tees, and fairways to aid in the control, but this is not a “removal” process It is a “keep at bay” process We also have plans moving forward to clean and paint the rain shelters this year The church is also on our plans to clean, and paint at a later date

Staffing is again an issue Our goal is to have the course perfect and knock out projects when we can As a reminder, we always need your help on the course Please repair your ball marks and one other and replace your divot If the divot fits step it down and you ’ re done If it breaks apart, replace what you can and sand the balance If using sand, drag back with your foot This will help when the fairway mowers come through and not tear up the reels and will give us a much better quality of cut We are also leaving bunker rakes in the traps When you finish raking yourself out, reach in with the rake 4-5 feet and drop the handle on the grass perpendicular to the edge, see the photo below This will save our rakes, and if a ball comes to rest on the rake head, your shot should not be interfered with from the bunker edge Thanks in advance for your help and we look forward to a great ‘24 season!!

Spring has sprung and the shedding season is in full bloom! My staff and I have been busy juggling between barn updates and preparing the horses for our busy season We will soon have new dirt in the smaller riding ring that will aid in comfort to our horses while being worked The stall bars and gates have a fresh coat of paint, the stalls have been scrubbed and fence boards and posts have been ordered for future repairs These small updates have had a huge impact on the look of the barn Other small improvements and repairs are underway and we hope you all enjoy the barn’s new “face lift”

Marina Bay field is now open to the horses to free graze We ask that you please be mindful of the amount of treats the horses receive Too many apples and carrots can be harmful and potentially can cause colic Also, please remember to stay out of the fields and off of the fences as this can be dangerous to the horses as well as yourselves

With camps quickly approaching, there will be an email sent out at the beginning of May containing information regarding lunch/dinner choices, shirt sizes, along with an allergy form, daily itineraries, and frequently asked questions. This email will be sent to the parents/grandparents of campers that are already signed up. If you have signed up for camp and did not receive an email, please call the barn to let me know and I will be happy to send/resend the email

In conclusion, we ask you to reserve ride times with a 48 hour notice We are anticipating this to be one of our best seasons yet! Our goal is to make sure everyone ’ s experience is the best it can be

Thank you your continued support!

Kristina

We’d love to see the beauty that you capture! Feel free to send pictures to my email barn@watersedgecountryclub.com

Young Equestrian Camp

Horse Camp Horse Camp

Ages: 4 and up 4 and up

June 19-20-21, 26-27-28 19-20-21, 26-27-28 July 17-18-19, July 17-18-19, 17-18-19, 24-25-26 24-25-26 24-25-26 August 14-15-16, 21-22-23 August 21-22-23

Tiny Trotters Tiny Trotters

Camp Ages: 3 and 4 Ages: 3 and 4

June 11, 18, 25 June 11, 18, July 9, 16, 23 July 16, 23 16, August 6, 13, 20 6, 20 6,

Horse & Tiny Trotter Camp

Young Equestrian Camp Young Equestrian Camp Young Equestrian Ages: 8 and up Ages: 8 and up

June 12-13-14 June

July 10-11-12 July

August 7-8-9 7-8-9

MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND REMINDERS:

The McConnell travel policy has changed

Class I and II members are allowed to play other McConnell Golf properties fifteen (15) times per calendar year for a cart fee only with no more than three (3) of those times at any one property

Social members are allowed to golf twice a year with another golf member

Quarterly food minimums are available

Class I and V are $250 per quarter Class

II, III and VI are $175 per quarter

Please notify the office of any changes to your membership: change of your residence, loss of a spouse, adding a significant other, children aging out, etc

Each member has their own sign in to their account If you have any issues accessing your account, please contact me Be sure to update your birthday under your profile so that you can take advantage of the complimentary dinner during your birth month

This information is not seen by other members

Notary services are available at the sales office Call me to set up an appointment You will need to present identification such as a picture ID, driver’s license, passport, etc

Guest policy reminder - Members are allowed to bring the same guest six (6) times per calendar year

With the weather getting warmer, please keep in mind the dress code for the country club

We encourage you to join the The Water's Edge Private Facebook page This will allow you to keep up to date with what's happening at the club

Remember to share the invitational membership opportunity with your friends, family and neighbors!

Members can access the fitness center through the side door through the Paxton app Please contact me or Jodi to get you set up Please plan to support the club by attending the events planned with the members in mind

Download the McConnell app It will allow you to view our member directory, place a food order, book a tee time, dining reservation, or access your club’s events calendar, the app will grant you access to everything you need to stay connected Members who opt-in for push notifications on the app will also receive club updates regarding course conditions, special events and more

No walking is allowed on the golf course by members other than walking golfer

A dues increase is scheduled to be on the 6-30-24 statement The increase will be capped at 4%

WeleomeNewMembers

JOHN FERGUSON

Class I Golf Young Executive membership

CLARK AND KIM LEWIS

Class I Golf YE Invitational membership

BILL AND NANCY MORRISON

Class VI Social Invitational Legacy membership

KEVIN AND CORRY NEARPASS

Class I Golf membership

MIRIAM AND DENNIS PEARSON

Class IV Golf membership

Be sure to welcome our new members when you see them at the club and in the community

Invitational Membership: We are still offering a limited number of invitational memberships for non-property owners. The initiation fee is $40,000. Please share with your friends!

Invitational/Legacy Membership: Members who sell their property can now remain members after the sale. Please call me for details.

Young Executive Membership - Member's young adult children who are no longer dependents can now have their own membership. This membership classification is based upon the primary member’s account being active and in good standing. No initiation fee is required with the Young Executive membership under the parents membership. Dues structure would be discounted as follows: Under 30: 60% off annual dues, 30 -34 years old: 40% off annual dues, 35-40 years old: 20% off annual dues. Call me at 540-524-9075 or email at RRicewatersedgecountryclub.com with any questions, or to discuss further

WeleomeBackChefJohnHanek

Executive Chef and Culinary Artist

John Hanek has built his professional career as an Executive Chef through dedication and experience He found his passion for the culinary arts while working for Walt Disney in Orlando, Florida John’s talents quickly earned him recognition among his colleagues Stock Development Company in Florida presented him with an opportunity to establish The Grandezza John directed all starting operations to make this country club a success

In 2006, he accepted a position as Executive Chef at The Water’s Edge in Franklin County, Virginia

The move to Virginia was a welcomed change of pace and filled with genuine people Virginia’s history and mountain folklore led him to The Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah National Park. At both national parks, he worked for Delaware North Company at Peaks of Otter and Skyland Resort as an Executive Chef. He fulfilled his love of hiking during his time in the parks. Many colleagues respect his guidance and coaching techniques. John offers his expertise in all culinary operations to aspiring restauranteurs.

Recently, John was instrumental in the start up of a local restaurant in our area. With his experience, he was able to get things off to a great start for them. While we are sure they are sad to see him leave, we are very excited to have Chef John back “home” at The Water’s Edge Country Club. Many of the members will remember Chef John from his previous years here at the country club. Make sure that you come by the club to test out the new menu items. Hope to see you at the club soon!

Golf at Treyburn Country Club on Monday

Class I and Class II members have reciprocal access to the other McConnell properties. Historically, the McConnell Golf clubs are normally closed on Mondays. Treyburn Country Club is now open for play on Mondays and closed on Tuesday. What better way to spend your Monday than to take a short ride to Durham!

Please refer to the Member Services section regarding updates to the reciprocal play. If interested, please contact the golf shop at 540-576-3343 and ask for assistance making a tee time.

FITNESS NEWS

TennisProfessional

The spring-summer-fall mixed doubles tennis season kicked off on April 10th We will continue meeting every M-W-F at 9 a m No partners needed! In addition, pickleball is also three days a week: M-W-Sat at 9 a m

Our traditional Grand Slam tennis events return on Memorial Day, May 27th with a French Open “Champagne, Strawberries and Crème” day In addition, the annual “Waters Edge Kids Camps”, return July 9-11th and 16–18th Each camp includes a tennis/pickleball component Sign up via the club’s event calendar or contact Jodi Gourley 50 540-576-1556

The Water’s Edge continues to supply both pickleball and tennis equipment for adults and children So, if you need a racquet or balls, check the tennis shop Kindly return all equipment as soon as you are done playing

A tennis and pickleball court reservations system has been activated! To reserve a court, do the following: 1. Go to mcconnellgolf.com 2. Log in 3. At Location select The Water’s Edge 4. On right select Amenities from the drop down menu. 5. Select court reservations.

As a reminder, our new ball machine is ready for tennis fans who want to tune up their play. If you are age 18 or older, you may sign up at the Water’s Edge golf shop starting April 1st to reserve the ball machine and/or check out the key. The fee is $15 for a 90-minute session. Prior to your first use, however, you will also need to set up a time with me to go over the ball machine’s proper use and storage. It’s easy to learn and fun to hit against but can be seriously damaged by improper operation.

Be sure to check Weekly Happenings for details about our upcoming activities. I look forward to seeing you on court and, as always, I am available for private lessons or racquet restringing. You may contact me directly at: 434-927-5039.

GotPaxton?

The Paxton app provides members with access to the gym from 5:30 AM to 9:00 pm, seven days a week. To sign up for the app, please contact Jodi Gourley at the email address listed below. Please provide your name and individual email address. We need one email address per person jgourley@watersedgecountryclub com

GymHours

TUESDAY - SUNDAY

ACCESS THROUGH THE CLUB:

SUNDAY & TUESDAY | 7AM - 3PM

WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY | 7AM - 8PM

MONDAY | CLOSED

Come join us for Yoga 1-2, Chair Yoga & Yoga for Golfers 8:45 am (both days) Hatha Yoga 10:00 on Monday - Gentle/chair yoga 10:00 on Wednesday Yoga for Golfers. All yoga classes are no charge, and all participants are required to be fully COVID vaccinated. Classes taught by Linda Aron, a certified and experienced yoga teacher.

MONDAY | 8:45 AM | TAUGHT BY LINDA

ARON

MeetYourNeighbor

FRIDAY, MAY 10TH | 6:00 - 9:00 PM

FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH | 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

All members are invited to our most popular social event. This is a great chance to get to “Meet Your Neighbor”. Stay and dine with us afterwards, be sure to make reservations early. This event is from 6-7pm in the East Room Lounge. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Our culinary staff will create a delicious buffet for these events.

Be sure to make your reservations early Reservations can be made online, through the McConnell Golf app, or by calling the club at 540-576-1556

DiningHours

Reservations are recommended for lunch and dinner.

Monday | Closed

Tuesday | 11:00am - 3:00pm

Wednesday - Thursday | 11am - 8pm

Take out orders need to be placed by 5:30pm & picked up by 6:00pm; pizzas available until 8:00pm

Friday & Saturday | 11:00am - 9:00pm

Take out orders need to be placed by 5:30pm & picked up by 6:00pm; pizzas available until 8:00pm

Sunday | 10:00am - 3:00pm

FRIDAY, MAY 24TH | POOL & SNACK SHACK OPENS

SATURDAY, MAY 25TH | COOKOUT

Barbecue Bash on the veranda on Saturday, May 25th Cost for the cookout is $36 ++ for adults and $18++ for children 5-12 A cash bar will be available No a la carte dinner

Please make your reservations online or call the club at 540-576-1556

Bounce house will be at the pool for Memorial Day weekend Bring the kids to enjoy!

Water’s Edge Pastabilities on Birthday Night

THURSDAY, MAY 16TH

& THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH

5:00 - 8:00 PM

Are you celebrating a birthday?

Any member with a birthday in May or June is invited to enjoy Water’s Edge Pastabilities as our guest! The complimentary dinner will only be awarded to the member who is celebrating his/her birthday that particular month

BUILD YOUR OWN SALAD

CHEF ATTENDED PASTA STATION

SWEET TREATS TABLE

Please make sure your birthday (including the year) appears on your profile to qualify for complimentary dinner.

Reservations are required and can be made online, through the McConnell Golf app, or by calling the club at 540-576-1556

WEINVITEYOUTOJOINOUR PERFECTLYPAIRED WINECLUB

INCLUDES:

-20% off bottles of wine from our wine list

-20% over cost on special ordered bottles

-20% off Wine Dinners

-Waived corkage fee in the dining room

-Water’s Edge logo wine carrier

-Early registration for wine dinners and wine tasting

Annual Membership | $150 per couple, $90 for singles

WINETASTINGDINNER

Our first wine tasting dinner will be held on May 30th & 31st. Seating will be limited to 30 people per night. Be sure to make your reservations early. Reservations can be made online, through the McConnell Golf app, or by calling the club at 540-576-1556.

Please check our weekly happenings for details.

THURDSAY, MAY 30TH | 6:00 PM

FRIDAY, MAY 31ST| 6:00 PM

Kentucky Derby Event

Join us for the most exciting two minutes in sports!

WE WILL HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT:

Virtual Horse Races

Bid on Kentucky Derby horse race - $10 a chance for prizes - can be charged to member account

Bourbon raffle tickets available for $10 per ticket - can be charged to member account

50/50 drawing - $10 per card - cash only

Luck of the draw - cash drawing for Kentucky Derby winner - $10 cash only - prize is $100

Traditional Derby Day Attire

Ladies are encouraged to wear their unique Kentucky Derby Hats Prizes will be awarded

Drink of the Day: Mint Julep

Proceeds from this event will go to support the Equestrian Center.

There will be a member charge bar. Cost for this event is $42++ per person.

RSVP by May 1st

Footloose Friday

FRIDAY, MAY 3RD | 6:30 - 9:00PM MUSIC WITH ELLA FOLK

FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH | 6:30 - 9:00PM I MUSIC BY WILLIAM SEYMOUR

Come join us for Footloose Friday! Kick up your heels and enjoy live music and your favorite cocktails. Please note that we will not be reserving bar seating this evening & do not plan to serve food in the bar Please make reservations if you plan to join us for dinner

Mother’s Day Brunch

SUNDAY, MAY 12TH

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Pamper your Mom this Mother’s Day with a delightful brunch.

Mom will enjoy the made to order omelets, Belgian waffles, and much more. The best part is there is no cooking or cleaning up for Mom! The cost is $34++ for adults and $17++ for children ages 6-12

Father’s Day Brunch

SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH | 11:30 - 2:00PM

Treat your Dad to brunch to show him how much you appreciate him!

Brunch will include: omelets, waffles, yogurt, fruit and more.

The cost is $34++ for adults and $17++ for children ages 6-12

KENTUCKY DERBY EVENT

Saturday, May 4th

Seeyouattheclubsoon

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

SUNDAY, MAY 12TH

BIRTHDAY NIGHT

Thursday, May 16th

Thursday, June 6th

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR

Friday, May 10th

Friday, June 14th

FOOTLOOSE FRIDAYS

Friday, May 3rd

Friday, June 28th

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS

Pool Opens -Friday, May 24th

Cookout - Saturday, May 25th

Club will be open Monday, May 27th

Tennis - Strawberries and Crème May 27th

Club will be closed Tuesday, May 28th

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH

Sunday, June 16th

HATHA YOGA MONDAY

GENTLE/CHAIR YOGA MONDAY

CLUB CLOSED FOR SPECIAL EVENT:

Tuesday May 28th

Thursday June 20 - June 22nd

CLUB CLOSING EARLY FOR SPECIAL EVENT:

Saturday May 18th

Satudary June1st & June 8th

EmployeeoftheMonth: March 2024

Turner Harvey was voted Employee of the Month for March 2024 He works in the golf shop as a cart attendant Turner joined our team in 2019 part time and is now full time Before coming on full time, he moved heavy equipment for J & J Trucks When not working, Turner is often called upon to be a designated driver! In addition to golf, he enjoys spending time on the lake, fishing and wake boarding

KIDSSPORTSCAMP

Our popular summer sports camp will be July 9th through July 11th, and July 16th through 18th Kids get to spend time with the tennis & golf pros each day and have lunch at the pool with time to swim!

Children do not need to bring tennis rackets or golf clubs but if they have them and would like to use their own they are more than welcome to bring them Children will need a bathing suit and sunscreen each day, as well as wear tennis shoes in the morning for their tennis and golf time

Lunch and snacks are provided, so please let us know if there are any food allergies or medical conditions

Registration opens March 1st and must be made via the club website event calendar

July 9-11

July 16-18

Time 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Ages: 5-12

attending Gretna High School. After graduating, he became full time as a line cook. In his spare time, Trevor enjoys spending time with family and going to the lake.

In addition, Trevor is an avid gamer. He built his own computer for gaming from scrap.

JOIN US AT THE CLUB

BOOK CLUB

If you are interested in joining the group or have any questions, please email Jennifer DiMare at jkdimare@aol.com

FUNDRAISER BENEFITING VICKIE

Vickie Zimmerman, a cherished member of The Water's Edge family for over two decades, has been instrumental in enhancing our community's health and wellness. With her expertise in physical therapy and keen understanding of the human body, Vickie has enriched countless lives through her leadership in exercise classes, personalized workouts, and specialized training for golfers. Sadly, Vickie has been sidelined since Christmas due to a

severe medical condition, leaving her unable to work and burdened by escalating medical bills As we eagerly await her return, let us rally together to support Vickie during this challenging time by donating funds to alleviate her financial strain and contribute to her journey towards a full recovery. Your generosity can make a profound difference in Vickie's life and ensure that her invaluable contributions to our community continue for years to come.

PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO GALLERY

LemonCookieRecipe

Recipe by Patrick

Budniewski

When I first moved to Knoxville in September of 2016, I was introduced to the “best cookies ever,” as some members explained to me. They were from Ham & Goody’s Bakery in Knoxville. I have found this recipe to be a close substitute for when you can’t make it to the Bakery. But, for me, these cookies just scream “Spring in Knoxville.”

Ingredients

2 lemons

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup white granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon milk (if needed)

Directions

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Lemon Glaze:

6 teaspoons of the reserved lemon juice

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Lemon Glaze Directions:

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Stir together powdered sugar and lemon juice until fully combined Pull a fork or knife through the glaze The line you make should hold its shape for about 5 seconds If it's too thin, add a little more powdered sugar If it's too thick, add a little more lemon juice. Make additions in very, very small amounts, mixing well between each one, to test consistency.

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Use a butter knife or the back of a spoon to spread glaze onto each cookie. Let sit at room temperature until glaze is set.

Rinse lemons, dry, and roll firmly against the counter to help release juices. Zest lemons, being careful not to get into the pith. Reserve zest in a small bowl. Juice lemons and reserve juice in a second small bowl.

Preheat oven to 350F and line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper

Cream butter with sugar for 1 minute until just combined, but don't beat too much air into the mixture

Add egg and 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice and mix until combined

In a clean bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 4-5 additions, mixing until a few flour streaks remain.

If dough appears chalky or dry, mix in 1 teaspoon of milk. You want the dough to be moist but easy to work with - not too sticky.

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6. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut cookies Place onto prepared baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart Gather up remaining dough scraps, roll out again (flour surface again if needed) and cut out more cookies

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Bake on center rack 9-11 minutes or until cookies are just set Don't wait for them to get too brown, or they will taste dry Let cool on pan 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack. Repeat with remaining baking sheets. Let cookies cool completely.

Chocolate Peanut Butter and Oat No-Bake Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Recipe

by Willaim Tew

This is a simple, yet delicious cookie. This is one of my favorite cookies growing up as a kid. My aunt would make these for me every year at Christmas time and it never seemed like Christmas until I got my cookies. It is still a cherished memory to me to this day. Ah, the simple pleasures of life.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

2 cups sugar

1/4 cup Hershey’s Cocoa

1/2 cup evaporated milk

3 cups your favorite oats (quick 1-Minute oats)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup peanut butter

Directions

Bring butter, sugar, cocoa, and evaporated milk to a boil for 1 minute Remove from heat 1 Add oats, vanilla, and peanut butter Mix well Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper Cool, then serve 2

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