January 2023 Bow

JANUARY

FEBRUARY CALENDAR

BINGO

MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING UPDATE

Aja Nyquist Interim GM & Director of Membership & Marketing aja@oxbowcc.com

Wow, how can it already be January! That holiday season really flew by. I want to first start off by saying thanks for all the nice comments and positive feedback regarding me being your interim GM. The search committee has already started the process of searching for your next GM and we will be sure to keep you in the loop on how that all unfolds

I wanted to touch on a couple things regarding the arcade as well as some upcoming events:

ARCADE

We know that kids (and adults) love the arcade, but in the past couple months the arcade area hasn't been getting any respect(popcorn everywhere on the floor and in machines, kids climbing in and under machines, game pieces shoved into games, etc.). I just want to remind you all that adult supervision is REQUIRED for kids under the age of 10 To make this easier we have made some adjustments to the layout to allow more seating options to watch your children. Starting now there will be NO FOOD or POPCORN allowed in the arcade area. If we have to tell your child/children more than once to get off machines,etc. they will be removed from the arcade for the evening and any subsequent infractions may result in suspension from the arcade. We want to continue to be able to offer you new and exciting games in the arcade each year with your membership, but also need your help in taking care of them.

OFFSEASON OPEN HOUSE

We want you to show off your club and what we offer in the offseason, so are going to do a membership preview night on Tuesday, Feb. 7th. We want you to invite any of your friends and/or family that is thinking about joining so they can see the simulators, the arcade and taste some of Chef's great food as we will have a free app buffet available. There will be no cost for your guests to attend the open house, other than any drink purchases they may make or if they want to order off of our Tuesday menu. We will have membership offers available for them as well (for social and for golf). We do ask that your RSVP to aja@oxbowcc.com if you will have friends coming out so that we can make sure we have enough food and staff on for that evening Stay tuned for more details on this as we get closer to February.

MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING UPDATE

CLEANING WEEK

The club will be closed for our deep cleaning from January 23rd-February 2nd. During this time we take the time to deep clean all the floors, fixtures, carpets, kitchen, etc as well as touch up all the paint and make repairs as needed. All aspects of the club (simulators, arcade, dining) will be closed during this time.

COMMUNICATION

Lastly I just want to touch on communication channels briefly! I know I mentioned this a couple months ago as well but there are several places you can find out what is going on at the club including Facebook, our newsletter, emails, website and mobile app. I wanted to point out that there are a couple places on the app that you can find upcoming events and announcements: First off you can go to the upcoming events tab. Second you can go to the newsfeed. In the newsfeed you will find any announcements that have been made as well as any emails that have been sent. If you haven't checked out the newsfeed yet please do! We also send out notifications on the app whenever there are any closures or delays so please if you haven't downloaded the app yet do so. If you need help signing in or setting it up please email me at aja@oxbowcc com

Thanks everyone and stay warm!

- Aja

JANUARY SOCIAL EVENTS

W H A T ' S C O M I N G U P T H I S M O N T H

WILD GAME WINE DINNER

WHEN: THURSDAY,JANUARY 5TH, 6:30PM

ADULTS 21+

$100/Person

Join us for a wild game wine dinner with Chef Scott. Get ready for a delicious evening with a 5 course meal paired with wines for each course.

CRAFT & COCOA

WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 4PM

FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE

A free craft day for the kids! Join us for hot cocoa and crafts! Limited to 40 kids

SUSHI MAKING CLASS

WHEN: TUESDAY, JAN. 10TH, 6PM

FAMILY FRIENDLY (12+)

$50/Person

Want to learn how to make sushi? You have come to the right place! Join us ad Dylan, our sushi chef, teaches you the ins and outs! Cost is $50/person and limited to 12.

TV TRIVIA

WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 7PM FREE

Join us for trivia starting at 7pm. There will be 3 rounds of questions on everything TV. The evening's overall winners will receive a $100 food and beverage credit. Teams limited to 6 people.

FAMILY BINGO

WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 22ND 5PM

FAMILY FRIENDLY

FREE

Bring your family to the club and enjoy a few fun rounds of bingo! Games will vary and prizes will be awarded.

ACCOUNTANT'S AVENUE

Stacey Fett Controller accounting@oxbowcc.com

Below I have listed some of the most commonly asked questions about member accounts:

Is gratuity automatically added to my check?

The 18% gratuity on Food & Beverage is only automatically applied if you do not sign your slip. If you would like to leave a custom tip, please ask your server for your slip.This will also give you a chance to make sure you were charged correctly, especially if you are dining with a larger group. The automatic gratuity is not applied to credit card or cash payments

I just made a payment on my account, why is it not showing up on my app? Payments can be viewed on the app under the ‘Recent’ tab, which is found on the top lefthand corner after you click on ‘Current statement’. Statements are generated once a month, so any payments made after you receive your statement will only show on the recent tab. This is also a great way to check for any discrepancies in your charges throughout the month.

Can I set up autopay and if so, what date is the autopay ran?

We have two options for autopay – ACH or Credit Card. Please reach out to me for an authorization form to set this up. Please note, there is a 3% additional fee to process autopay with a credit card. I run the autopay on the 10th of the month unless it falls on a weekend or holiday, which will then be ran on the next business day.

Currently I am receiving my statement via mail. Is there an option to send it via email?

Yes, please provide me with your email address and I will get it set up to send via email. Email is the best option to receive your statement If you are currently signed up for emailed statements and are not receiving them, please let me know by emailing me at accounting@oxbowcc.com or calling me directly at 701-598-1112.

Cheers to a great 2023! Stacey

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER UPDATE

Logan Winters-Helmbrecht Food and Beverage Manager logan@oxbowcc.com

Hello everyone! Happy New Year! I hope everyone has had a great holiday season! It’s always the BEST time of year to spend with family and friends, spreading holiday cheer! I know I definitely got some much needed family time, especially with all those snow days ��

December sure did fly past! It was a fun packed and exciting month! We sure have been busy worker bees, from kids’ night with Drive In movies, a busy arcade and golf simulators, holiday parties here and there, STAG, Santa Brunch, a wedding, new menus, monthly features, and different specials for all to enjoy! Everyone here has been hard at work to provide a great place for you to come and hangout, and enjoy your club!

With the changing of the seasons, some things to look forward to and keep on your calendars for the upcoming month! We have a wine dinner coming up in the beginning of the month, Sushi making classes, trivia nights, and kids’ night. Make sure to stay tuned to Aja for other events and fun things that will be coming up! We sure do have a great month planned for January, and we hope to see you all!

Happy Holidays! Can’t wait to see you enjoying your club! Cheers!

-Logan

EF'S RNER

henbacher hef wcc.com

Hello, Oxbow! I hope everyone had a great holiday season! With the new year brings some new menu changes. Nothing dramatic, just a couple of gaps I want to fill and a couple of dogs I need to let go. One new item, well, kind of new is lobster corndogs. If you were around in 2016/17 you may remember these. I am really excited to bring them back! We will also be adding more sushi to the menu. The quality of fish that I have been seeing is truly amazing. Keep an eye out for all of that!

As everyone knows, staffing has been a real challenge I am currently looking for one or two more people in the kitchen to help fill some gaps. However, I can honestly say that in my 6+ years I have never had a better staff than I do right now. I recently promoted one of my staff to the Sous Chef position. Esparanza, has outperformed all previous Sous Chefs, and we are very lucky to have her. I am looking forward to the new year and everything we will be able to do!

This month we will be doing a pop-up restaurant. On January 17th we will be operating as the first Mexican restaurant in Oxbow! I will be working on that menu for the next couple of weeks. With that we will not have regular menu service that day We will be sure to remind everyone in the days proceeding

For this month’s recipe I want to share our chimichurri. I have had a lot of people ask me for it. I’ve been pretty tight lipped so far. I hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients:

1 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 bunch parsley

1 bunch cilantro

Juice and zest of one lemon

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flake

2 cloves of garlic

2 jalapenos

Salt to taste

Procedure:

In a blender add all of your ingredients and hit the blend button That’s literally all you need to do This sauce pairs really well with grilled or seared meats. It really lends itself to fattier cuts of steak, like a ribeye. The vinegar helps to cut through the fat and it just all blends together very nicely.

GOLF SHOP UPDATE

Corey Herlickson Head Golf Professional corey@oxbowcc.com

Welcome to 2023! With days getting longer we start getting closer to opening the golf course. Make sure you come out and get the rust off of your golf swing by using one of our three simulators. They have been a wise investment by the club because they are being used every day we are open even when the weather has not been great.

We have started to receive some new merchandise for the 2023 golf season. We have new fitting clubs in from Mizuno, Titleist, Ping and Taylormade. Several manufacturers will be launching their new drivers, fairway woods and hybrids in late January. We will make sure to let you know when we get the fitting clubs in.

Don’t forget about your vacation golf options you can take advantage of:

Invited Clubs – formerly ClubCorp Club Life www.invitedclubs.com

Thompson Golf Group www.thompsongolfgroup.com

OpenRounds www.openrounds.com

Stop in the golf shop for more information on these options.

NEWS FROM THE FAIRWAY

avid Wood perintendent vid@oxbowcc.com

The winter months allow us to evaluate our 2022 programs for staffing, cultural practices and agronomics. Changes in cultural programs on green maintenance is an evolving process: how often is topdress sand applied or vertical cutting to thin the turf density, aerification and mowing versus rolling the greens In an attempt to control costs in labor and equipment we reduced the amount of time spent mowing greens. Typical mowing schedule in the past was six days a week, this year we averaged 4 days a week. This is a reduction of 8 man-hours per week and less wear on the mowing equipment The second benefit, reduced wear on the equipment, is a significant aspect with the price increases and availability of mowers. Another benefit we observed was the general plant health increased, with less disease issues and better turf density. The amount of time spent rolling the greens did increase to maintain a quality surface, but the cost of replacing a roller is one third of a mower

We did attempt to reduce our time mowing fairways by applying growth regulators but did not see a benefit due to the costs of the regulators and their longevity. The use of regulators will be utilized during times of tournament play or scheduling issues, but not for cost savings for now. We will continue trying to keep expenses down and still improve the playing experience.

Please do not drive snowmobiles or atvs on the golf course. There are several reasons for this: snow will become packed down and turn to ice increasing the mortality of the grass, plus the potential damage to greens covers. If you see any activity on the golf course, please let us know. We will be hiring seasonal staff soon for the upcoming season, if you know of any recently retired or high school/college age people looking for full or part-time hours please have them contact us.

With an adequate snow cover this winter the City is in the process of grooming a cross country ski trail We will send out a map as to the route around the course when it will be open. Thank you to Taylor Cavanagh, Zach Schnitzler and Tony Cain for their time and equipment. See you on the course. David Wood

CATERING & EVENTS UPDATE

Theresa Keimig

Catering

and Events Manager

theresa@oxbowcc.com

Hello all!

Happy New Year!! I’m looking forward to spending a wonderful new year with all of you!!

2022 has been a busy and exciting year and I’ve had the pleasure of working with many of you on your events and hope to work with many more of you in 2023. Please remember that as members, you are able to sponsor a non-member for any event as well. Some events to keep the Club in mind for are: Weddings, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Engagement Parties, Graduations, Baptisms, Anniversaries, Reunions, Birthdays, Fundraisers, Meetings, Galas, Conferences, Seminars, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Sports Banquets. Whether you’re looking to celebrate an event you’ve had to put off or are looking for a date to plan a special event in the future, we will happily accommodate!

As a reminder, 2023 dates are filling up very quickly for the Ballroom. If you are interested in booking a date for your event, please give me a call so I can provide you with dates we still have available.

Happy New Year!! I look forward to forming new relationships with our wonderful members and assisting you in planning your special days ahead!

Theresa Keimig

tkeimig@oxbowcc.com

701-598-1115

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS

1: Dave Meyer

Mary Miller

Vicki Schnell-Ingstad

David Horner

Scott Weiand

Meredith Pittenger

Hailey Gramer

Rachel Gebur

Jack Gebur

2: Craig Rise

Traci Johnson

Chris Feland Joran Cook

Amy Overby Payton Campbell 3: Joel Honeyman

Sam Hendrisks

Michael Cano 4: Josh Joy Carly Pearson

Avion Foertsch 5: Deb Egge

Johanna Stephens 6: Khaled Zreik

Chayton Foertsch

Max Rohde

Jett Rohde

8: Julie Halverson

Macy Kappes

Luke Campbell 9: Charles Townsend Cheri Barge Charles Cooper Trevor Stiles Jackson Tiffany 10: Dustin Olson Kelby Erdmann 11: Betty Benson 12: Barb Livinggod Steve Kennedy

Heidi Middel Chace Conley Leah Vikander Ireland Albrecht Isaac Johnson 13: Nancy Kaler Sara Corbett Grant Olson Jackson Worner Taylor Sanders Huxley Kish 15: Caitlin Furstenau 16: Eileen Stone Matt Lien

Jordan Nelson

16: Shawna Differding

Luke Haldis

Zoe Walters Jaydon Parker

17: Isaac Ding Talllakson Madeline Nelsen Micah DeBates Brantley Mikesh Rhett Nordin

18: Anthony Cain Natalie Richter Charles Cobb Asher Fluto Isaac Fluto Elaina Bruns 19: Stephanie Roberts Jill Rowe

Shane Bruns Madelyn Novak Vienna Kallstrom 20: Stacie Betti Kenlee Ketterling 21:Logan Dosch Emily Reimer Gino Lien 22: John Schnabel Mikaela Hazard Sarah Clark

23: Rich Menze

Alex Belquist

Derrick Lang Madeline Cano

Natalie Cano Charleigh Burcham 24: Grayson Lorz

31: Trent Mohl Crystal Hartman

Carly Whiting Makenzi Johnson Jayce Johnson

25: Andrea Albright Jim Schlieman Ross Pavek 26:Hailey Dingmann Cambelle Deutz 27:Cole Campbell 28: Paula Selzer Brad Anderson

Brittney Jochim Matthew Pearson Grant Honeyman

Eva Kiernan 29: Tyler Roehl

Charles Wimer Blake Grenyo Gillian Jacobson Kru Jones 30: Mary Campbell Keagan Glover

Julia Langemo Andrew Braun