The Bow: April 2021 by Oxbow Country Club

THE BOW Oxbow Country Club news, Events and more

April 2021

IN THIS ISSUE APRIL 2021 April Event Calendar

Managers Message

Membership & Marketing Update

New Member Welcome

Accountant's Avenue

March Happenings

Profile Partnership

April Events

Event Coordinator Update

Clubhouse Update

Weekly Specials

Chef's Corner

Recipe of the Month

Golf Shop Update

News from the Fairway

Member Birthdays

Staff Information

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

From theManager General March is finally here! It is exciting for most of us to put January and February in the rearview mirror, as we look forward to warmer weather and hopefully get close to opening up the course. After a few very long winters, we hope for a return back to openings in early April, around the Masters. In the meantime, we have much going on at your club, as you will see in the following pages of the newsletter.

MANAGER'S MESSAGE Sedi Halvorson Sedi@oxbowcc.com

Membership: We have welcomed 20 new member families to Oxbow since the beginning of the year. I want to thank all of our members who have referred their friends and colleagues to their club. We are truly focused on becoming a club that members can enjoy, all year round. We continued that this year with multiple fun winter events, as well as the Oxbow arcade which debuted this year. We will continue to make this a focus for years to come, as we look to keep adding wintertime fun for all of our members. In the meantime, please welcome our new members when you see them around the club, and assist them in any way you can. Food and Beverage Minimums: I hope everyone enjoyed the quarterly minimums for the first quarter of the year. Starting April 1st, we will go back to $90 monthly minimums.Hopefully with the warm weather we have been having, it should not be any problem for anyone to make it out to the club. COVID: Corey sent an email out to all of our members in late March, with some great reminders for the golf course. One of those reminders focused on riding two per cart this year. This is imperative to keeping our turf in great shape. For those that may want it, we purchased clear plastic dividers for our carts that enable two members to ride together, with a barrier in between. Please see the golf shop for more information.Also, the associates who serve you every day will continue to wear masks through the month of April. Many of our team members are going through the vaccination process at this time. I will update the membership in my next article as to how we will proceed in the coming months. We have a lot coming up this month for you, and adding in early golf is a great bonus! I hope we see you soon at your club. -Sedi

Membership & Marketing Update AJA NYQUIST

AJA@OXBOWCC.COM

Happy April! Wow, March just flew by, summer is going to be here before we know it! We had a busy March with events at the club and I am excited about what April has in store! We are continuing our Muscles & Mimosas classes every other Saturday and we also have trivia night, kids night, a beer dinner and more! We also have the return of the daddy-daughter dance on April 17th! I do want to highlight some events we will have in May as some of them are time-sensitive and I want you to be aware of them! Ladies Night Out It's back and it's going to be bigger than ever! We have moved the event to a Friday evening! So ladies mark down May 14th in your calendars and call your girlfriends and invite them to sip, savor and social with us! We will have a fashion show, 10+ vendors, signature cocktails, wine and beverage tastings, great appetizers and this year we are even going to have pampering stations (spray tans, makeup and more). The cost will be $35 a ticket. This is going to be a can't miss event! Reserve your spots now on the app/website! The more the merrier so invite those friends! Mini-Sessions with Zach Lucy Spring is in the air and we want to take advantage of the beautiful views we have here, which is why we are offering you the opportunity for mini sessions with Zach Lucy. May 2nd from 9am-3pm you will be able to take mini-sessions with your family. For $195 you will get 5 photos! Sounds like a great Mother's Day present to me! Times will fill up fast, so please go reserve your spot on the app, the website or email me at rsvp@oxbowcc.com! Pet Painting This excites me so much as an owner of 2 dogs! We are hosting a pet painting party on May 2nd from 2pm-5pm. You get to paint a canvas of your own pet! This is a class for 13+ and is sure to be a good time! You must sign up by April 25th and submit a picture of your pet in advance of the class. Spots are very limited, but if there is enough interest we will add on a class! The cost is $55 a person and you can reserve your spot on the website, on the app or by sending me an email at rsvp@oxbowcc.com! We also grew our Oxbow CC family in March, so be sure to check out the new members on pages 8-10 of this newsletter! And keep those referrals coming! If you have anyone you want me to reach out to just shoot me an email, I am happy to help! Have a great April everyone! -Aja

NEW MEMBER WELCOME JOSH & KATE BALDOCK

KYLE & CRYSTAL BOSCH CLAIR & DECKER

CALEB& DANIELLE COLEMAN COLTON, CARTER, CHARLEE & DAXTON

CODY & BRITTANY JOCHIM JAMES & EMMETT

CHRIS AND SUSAN KILDAHL AUDREY & KYLE

KEVIN & ANN KLEIN MAGGIE, EMMETT & BRODY

NEW MEMBER WELCOME BRETT LESSARD

RYAN & AMBER OTTIS LAUREN

TAYLOR PARKER

JON & HEATHER STUDSRUD KENLEY, TATUM & BECKHAM (UPGRADED TO GOLF MEMBERSHIP)

SCOTT & JILL ROWE LOGAN

SCOTT & AMIE RESSLER ADDISON, TAUA, CAMBRIA & TREVOR (UPGRADED TO GOLF MEMBERSHIP)

NEW MEMBER WELCOME JUSTIN & JAMIE LUNDBLAD DRAKE & TAYLOR (UPGRADED TO GOLF MEMBERSHIP)

TODD & MELISSA ANDERSON CALEB ZACH & ASHLEY BOSH ELLA, WILL & CHARLEIGH

RORY & CASSANDRA MCCORMICK SAMANTHA, LUCAS & ISABELLA

JOHN & LISA JAEHNING

KRIS & TANYA FRIESEN EMMA, TYLER, TANNER & ELYN

The Accountant's Avenue STACEY FETT

ACCOUNTING@OXBOWCC.COM Hello members! I have officially been here a year and what a year it’s been! It has been so nice to get to know a lot of you and the ones I haven’t met, I look forward to seeing you this summer. And an early ‘welcome back’ to all of our snowbirds!

A few things to point out on the financial side of things: To keep an eye on your account, you can go to the app and click on current statement.This will take you to your accounts.On the top left, there is a ‘recent’ tab, this will show you all of your recent charges. If there are any discrepancies, please let me know and we can get it fixed. Statements are processed by the 5th of the month. If you are not receiving your statement, please let me know so we can get your email and/or address updated in the system. Payment for your account is due by the end of the month. If you are not already set up on auto-pay, please contact me for an ACH or Credit Card authorization form. Please note, there is a 3% fee to use your credit card. Auto-pay is completed on the 10th of the month. If the 10th falls on a weekend, I will process auto-pay on the next business day. Practice fac Tee s Looking forward to a great golfing season! Enjoy your club! Golf shop Food and beverage servi Stacey Fett Kitchen o

April Hours

Monday Practice facility open at 11AM Tee sheet open at noon Golf shop open at 11:00AM Food and beverage service begins at 11AM Kitchen open 11AM – 9PM Tuesday-Friday Practice facility open at 9:30AM Tee sheet open at 10AM Golf shop open at 9:30AM Bar service open 9:30AM Kitchen open 11AM – 9PM

Saturday& Sunday Practice facility open at 8:30AM Tee sheet open at 9AM Golf shop open at 8:30AM Bar service open at 8:30AM (Alcohol available at 11am Sunday) Kitchen: 11AM – 9PM Saturday 10AM – 8PM Sunday (Brunch menu available Sunday 10AM – 2PM) Breakfast sandwiches available until kitchen opens 6

MARCH HAPPENINGS

A LOOK BACK AT WHAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH

OXBOW PARTNERSHIP: SANFORD PROFILE ABBY'S UPDATE Happy Spring everyone! I cannot believe we are already into spring! Things are starting to open, activities are being planned, and we can all enjoy our community once again. As we move into this wonderful season, I am excited to share an opportunity to engage with the community, get active, and give back to a great cause: The Profile 5K ANY WAY! This is a national 5K that can be done virtually, within your own school, work group, friend group etc. or it can be done with us at Courts Plus! Here are the details: What: Profile 5K ANY WAY!: run, walk, bike, swim, you do you! Registration: www.profileplan.com/5k-any-way/ When: Virtual Event runs May 13-16; Local Profile hosted event will be May 15th at 10:00 am Where: Courts Plus Who: Anyone and everyone is welcome to join! Please bring your children, dogs, grandparents, and friends. Vendors will be at the park for giveaways and interactive booths. If you have a business you would like to feature at our event, please reach out to me to get on the vendor list! The Cause: EACH registration provides 10 meals for Feeding America. Learn more about this organization at www.feedingamerica.org Each registrant receives: - 1 Profile Camelbak Water Bottle - 1 Box Profile Double Chocolate Wafer Bars - 1 Box Profile H2Energy – Pomegranate Green Tea - Profile will donate 10 meals to Feeding America Organization - Profile 5k Training Plan - Profile 5k Spotify Playlist I truly encourage you all to use this event as a way to engage in the community, with friends and family, and to start or continue your health journey. Use this event as an excuse to get together or just to motivate yourself to finally do that 5K you have been thinking about. I look forward to seeing you all there! Interested in learning how to really get those healthy habits to stick? Check out our Hacking Health Webinar April 13th at 12pm. Free registration for Oxbow Country Club Members. Go to: www.profileplan.com/work-your-wellness to register today!

APRIL EVENTS

WHAT'S COMIN UP THIS MONTH RSVP FOR EVENTS AT WWW.OXBOWCC.COM/GROUP/PAGES/CLUBCALENDAR THURSDAY APRIL 1ST 7PM BOOZE LOVERS TRIVIA

FREE

Bring your knowledge and a group of friends to the club. This month it's all about booze- wine, liquor, beer you name it! We will host 3 rounds of trivia and prizes will be awarded. The evening's overall winners will receive a $100 food and beverage credit.

SUNDAY APRIL 4TH 10:30AM & 12:30PM EASTER BRUNCH

$28/Adult $12/Child

Make plans with your family and friends to visit Oxbow for our annual Easter brunch. Make your reservations early, as this fills up quick! Reservations required.

FRIDAY APRIL 9TH 6PM-9PM KIDS NIGHT

$10/Child

Enjoy a quiet meal in the restaurant while your children get treated to an evening of fun featuring make your own super hero masks, games and the movie, "Incredibles 2". Price includes dinner. Children must be potty-trained in order to attend. Limited to 30 kids. 6pm9pm. Reservations required. Parents must remain on site.

SATURDAY APRIL 10TH 10AM-11AM MUSCLES & MIMOSAS

$15/Adult

We're putting the fun in fitness! Join us at 10am for a great HIIT Flow workout, led by Becca Murphy and then join us in the bar for a mimosa. Please bring your own mat. Limit of 20 people. Reservations required.

APRIL EVENTS THURSDAY APRIL 15TH 6PM RULES OF GOLF SEMINAR

FREE

This rules seminar will go over the rules that golfers most often encounter while golfing. Rules such as “out of bounds”, penalty areas, lost balls, etc. All are welcome to this seminar. A rule book will be given to all that attend.

SUNDAY APRIL 18TH 5PM FAMILY BINGO

FREE

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

SATURDAY APRIL 24TH 10AM-11AM MUSCLES & MIMOSAS

$15/Adult

SATURDAY APRIL 24TH 5PM-7PM DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE (PRINCESS BALL)

$25/Person

Treat that special little lady in your life to a magical day at Oxbow. This event is a fun and memorable experience for everyone! Grand March will start at 5pm with dinner, dancing and carriage rides to follow. It doesn't have to be just the dads- girls are welcome to bring their grandfathers, uncles or anyone special as their date. Moms and guests welcome for the grand march. Reservations required.

Events Coordinator Update HEATHER NELSON HEATHER@OXBOWCC.COM

Hello everyone! Happy April! I hope that everyone has had a great month! I am getting so excited as it is getting warmer outside. Summer is right around the corner and I for one can not wait. The club is so much fun in the summer and I love seeing all the activity we have out here. The arcade is still around! With is being so popular we decided to keep it around for a bit longer for everyone to enjoy. If you were hoping to reserve some space in the arcade please feel free to reach out to me and I would be happy to get something set up. I have met so many of my brides and grooms over the past couple of months with all of our tasting and detailing meetings. It is getting me so exited for this summer! I am looking forward to all the weddings, golf tournaments and social events that we have this summer at the club.

If you are looking for some event space for any kind of event this summer please reach out to me at heather@oxbowcc.com or 701-598-115 and I would be happy to get you on the schedule and help create a great summer event! I hope everyone has a great month of April and has a great Easter with family and friends! See you around the club 😊 Thank you, Heather Nelson

CLUBHOUSE UPDATE Kyle Millar Clubhouse Manager kyle@oxbowcc.com

Well, another winter month in the books, and I believe this will be the last one. At least I hope it is because if it’s not, we are going to have some cold golfers out on the course. Yes, that is correct the course is opening up at the very end of March! The month of March seems to have gone by in a flash. Every week felt like we got busier and busier as members were itching to get out of their cold winter funk and get back into the sunshine. Our Sundays always seemed to be hoppin' with brunch in the mornings followed by fun family events like Mini Golf, Bingo, and the Eggstravaganza, kept members and staff alike very busy. It was great to see so much activity at the club after January and February. March also came with another big club event, Stag. Since this was my first experience with Stag, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. I knew that the boys would be coming out to eat and drink their fill, but it was so much more than that. The amount of planning and preparation is staggering. Food needs to be prepped and prepared, beverages of all sorts need to be brought in, and donations need to be found. When we finally got to the auctions you could tell that these guys really love their club and the bidding wars showed this. Yes, they wanted to win something, but for most of the members it was about giving back to the club no matter who won. Guests also got a chance to see everything Oxbow has to offer. Who knows, maybe after Stag some of them said, “If this is what I can expect from this club, maybe this is the year I become an Oxbow member”, at least that’s what I hope. Moving into April, we start out with a bang. Not only do we have our Easter Brunch on the 4th, but as stated above THE COURSE IS OPEN! Members have been hitting the range pretty hard so far in the hopes that they can shake of the rust quickly. A lot of smiling faces around the club lately. With everything going on there is plenty of things to keep the staff busy. Here’s to a fun April! -Kyle

SLAICEPS YLKEEW

Chef's Corner SCOTT MOTSCHENBACHER EXECUTIVE CHEF CHEF@OXBOWCC.COM

Hello, Oxbow! Here we go!! Golf season is officially here. Much earlier than the last few years. Kind of caught me by surprise. This time last year we were still buried by feet of snow. I have been trying to keep up with grab and go demand. We have not yet rolled out the grab and go menu however, I do currently have some specialty brats available. After a lot of testing, I have landed on a few brats/sausages for the year. We will have a hot Italian topped with giardiniera (hot pickled vegetables). Smoked cheddar and jalapeno topped with nacho cheese and pico de gallo. Polish sausage topped with sauerkraut. Bacon and cheddar topped with baked beans, BBQ sauce, and pickles. We will also have our regular brat and hot dogs available. With the change of the grab and go menu I am also working on changes to the regular dining menu. I will be bringing back some of the favorites. Some things everyone still orders even though it is not on the current menu. With the course opening that means the pool is soon to follow. We will be offering a few more things in the pool house for quick service and grab and go. I am looking forward to another fun season without masks! In early March, I lost a couple of key people in the kitchen. It was tough but we got through it. I have hired a new sous chef that I am extremely impressed with. His name is Stephen Parnow, he and his family recently moved to the area from South Carolina. Stephen has country club experience which is always a huge plus. I am excited to have this new taste pallet in the kitchen. He comes from a place that has fresh seafood at their fingertips at all times. His shrimp and grits are out of this world! Having him on board with menu creation is going to be fantastic! If you get a chance, pop your head in the kitchen and say hi! That is about all the news I have from the culinary department. Cheers to warm weather and golf!! 22

Recipe of the Month: Rice For this month’s recipe I want to share my rice recipe. Just like last month it is a pretty simple recipe. However, the amount of people that have asked me how to properly prepare rice is kind of mind blowing. “Rice is great if you’re really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something”-Mitch Hedberg Ingredients 1 cup long grain white or brown rice 2 cups water or chicken stock 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed

Procedure: First you want to rinse your rice. Just like vegetables you want to rinse off any impurities and any extra starch. Dump your rice into a fine sieve and rinse with cold water. Add the rice to a large baking dish and add your liquid. I like to use water when I am making stir fry or any other Asian influenced dishes. I like to use chicken stock when having savory dishes like chicken, and vegetables. Dealers’ choice on this. Add your salt and stir. Cover the baking dish with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the oven and remove the tin foil. Take a fork and gently stir the rice a bit. Then add your butter cubes and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Give it one final stir to mix the butter in. Serve with whatever you see fit!

GOLF SHOP UPDATE Corey Herlickson Head Golf Professional corey@oxbowcc.com

Well, the uncertainty that we had last year is a lot different than this year. We had a pretty good idea when we were going to open this year as opposed to last year. We know what we can and cannot do as far as golf carts, tees, golf shop being open, etc. We are very excited for another year of golf and our team is ready to assist you with any needs you may have this season! Last year we were allowing golfers to take separate golf carts, but this year we will be back to pairing up and minimizing the number of golf carts that go out in each group. Between the number of rounds that were played last year (50% increase from 2019) and the number of carts that went out in each group, we saw considerable turf wear. If you are concerned about riding with another golfer in your golf cart, we have dividers we can put in the cart to minimize the risk of spreading germs. We have found that UV rays kill germs very quickly as well so that is a blessing. Whether you are using a club cart or your own, please limit carts to two carts per foursome. We have a new golf cart fleet coming in late April – early May and many of you should start seeing you own new carts that you have purchased around the same time. Our new carts have lithium-ion batteries that require zero maintenance and can go 54 holes in one charge. They also charge faster than our fleet. Each cart weighs 280 lbs less which will result in less turf wear! If you haven’t checked out the Golf Guide, it is sent out as an attachment on every Golf Shop Weekly Update. This guide provides you all of the information you need to know for all of our golf programming, leagues and tournaments. Print it out and keep it handy at home for your reference. The Masters is being played on April 8-11, which really means the beginning of the golf season is here!!! As a reminder the BATTLE lotto drawing will be at 7pm on Thursday, the 8th! -Corey

NEWS FROM THE FAIRWAY David Wood Superintendant david@oxbowcc.com

Every year the Grounds Department submits a capital equipment request to the Board of Directors for maintenance needs. This year there were several pieces purchased which included a pesticide sprayer, cart path edger and power washer/steamer. The new sprayer will replace a unit that Oxbow purchased in 2010. This sprayer is larger with a 300-gallon tank that will allow us to cover more acres with less time refilling and mixing. Plus, self-leveling spray booms to follow the ground contours and provide consistent product application coverage. The second capital piece purchased is a cart path edger. With several miles of path edges, we will be able to clean-up the paths multiple times a year in a few hours. This unit attaches to a utility cart and is easy to put on and take off. We have started the edging on the north holes and should have all the paths cleaned up by the end of the month. The pressure washer/steamer will be used for equipment detailing and maintenance. This piece will be used on the golf course to open up frozen or plugged drains, as well as sidewalks around the clubhouse and the pool deck. With the greens still semi-dormant and not having consistent color it can be difficult to see ball marks, please take the time to find and repair your marks. It is exciting to be open in March, but it will be several weeks before the greens start growing and recovering from damage. See you on the course. David Wood

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Make sure to wish your fellow OCC members a Happy Birthday this month! 1:Brian Norris

7:Maddie Useldinger

13: Whitley Tomlinson

Adam Wogsland

Hannah Kampa

22: Emersyn Rupp Jensen Seidel

Vivian Olson 2: David Braun

*club employee birthday

14: Michael Barth

Benjamin Walker*

Edward Lloyd*

John Eaton

8: Brenda Messerschmidt

Katherine Heller

Tanner Friesen

Jacob Christl

Chase Raymond

Camilla Heyer

Emily Larsen

Caden Coleman

Kate Newman

Dillan Dahl

3: Steph Althoff

Ella Newman

Jackson Goldsmith

Jonathan Eggers

Easton Rupp

Alessandra Cobb

Lauren White

Rickey Niedermeier

Aja Nyquist*

Wynn Tomlinson 24: Ryan Schulz 25: Nick Kuzas

15: Mary Johnson

Sam DeBates Casey Haldis

9:Philip Carlson

Mike Glasoe

Ben Williams

Eileen Hauff

Kenneth Useldinger

Reagan Lorz

Courtney Lock*

Kinsley Boniface

Cora Benson

Sam Henke

James Jochim

Cade Koeppe

26: Nathan Evenson Ross Uglem

16: Mark Simon

Weston Boulger 17:Peggy Parker

Marshal Albright

10: Gabe Evenson

Jon Studsrud

Bryce Mattson

Emma Matthys

Jeff Culhane

Kelsey Dragosavich

Jettson Conley

Jacob Heller

Hudson Meland

Heather Meyers

Melissa Anderson

Dawson Leer

4: Paul Nelson

23: Jeff Schmidt

Tessa Koeppe 27: Mike Keller Emily Marie Brooks Jessalyn Kish Tyler Fritz Collins McQuillan

Brady Goeser 11: Paul Benson

28: Amber Conley

5: Lonnie Pederson

Tony Satter

18: Briena Goldsmith

Jane Townley-Cain

Ryan Heyer

Jackie Weiand

Anthony Lavoy

Jordan Norris

Tanner Jones

Ellary Benson

Devon Liljenquist

Avery Bartels

19: Ken Stone

Blake Garner*

12: Zachary Livingood

Corey Johnson

Addison Hunt

Kierstyn Hunt

John Jaehning

Emery Pittenger 6: Jake Useldinger Clara Johnson

20: Katie Wold 13: Brendan Muldoon

Katie Smith

Carla Grussoli 7: Jim Thompson

Ashley Corbet

David Tomlinson 29: Evan Foster Gay Rawson 30: Lexi Piatz Keegan Norris Charleigh Bosh

22: Melissa Theuninck

Your Team. SEDI HALVORSON General Manager Sedi@Oxbowcc.com DAVID WOOD Superintendent Davidw@Oxbowcc.com COREY HERLICKSON, PGA Head Golf Professional Corey@Oxbowcc.com SCOTT MOTSCHENBACHER Executive Chef Chef@Oxbowcc.com STACEY FETTAccountant Accounting@Oxbowcc.com AJA NYQUISTDirector of Membership & Marketing Aja@Oxbowcc.com HEATHER NELSONEvent Coordinator Heather@Oxbowcc.com KYLE MILLARClubhouse Manager Kyle@Oxbowcc.com PEGGY SOLA Golf Shop Merchandiser Peggy@Oxbowcc.com

Hours of Operation. Monday Practice facility open at 11AM Tee sheet open at noon Golf shop open at 11:00AM Food and beverage service begins at 11AM Kitchen open 11AM – 9PM

Tuesday-Friday Practice facility open at 9:30AM Tee sheet open at 10AM Golf shop open at 9:30AM Bar service open 9:30AM Kitchen open 11AM – 9PM

President: Tami Henke Vice President: Bill Short Secretary/Treasurer: Mary Johnson Director: Paul Benson Director: Shannon Campbell Director: Craig Rise Director: Denise Johnson Director: Brandon Pittenger Director: Mike Vipond

Board of Directors.