CLUB Membership Newsletter
February 2020
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DIRECTORY
JANUARY 2017
HOURS OF OPERATION
PHONE DIRECTORY
CAMP CREEK GOLF CLUB Golf Shop: 7 AM – 5 PM Golf Course: 7:30 AM – Sunset Range: 7:30 AM – 30 minutes before Sunset Breakfast: 7:30 – 11 AM Lunch: 11 AM – 4 PM 19th Hole Grille: 7 AM – 5 PM Phone: 850.231.7601 Closed Mondays
THE CLUBS BY JOE
SHARK’S TOOTH GOLF CLUB Golf Shop: 7 AM – 5 PM Golf Course: 7:30 AM – Sunset Range: 7:30 AM – 30 minutes before Sunset Wednesday – Monday Breakfast: 7:30 – 11 AM Lunch: 11 AM – 3 PM Phone: 850.249.3015 Closed Tuesdays WATERSOUND BEACH CLUB Club Hours: 9 AM – Sunset Beach Service: 9 AM – Sunset Pool Hours: 9 AM – Sunset 30°86° Restaurant: 11 AM – Sunset daily; Dinner available 5 – 7 PM Friday – Sunday Costa Chica: Closed Poolside Dining: Closed Beach Bar: Closed Phone: 850.534.2500 ORIGINS GOLF CLUB 7:30 AM — 5 PM Footgolf: Available after 1 PM Closed Wednesdays Phone: 850.213.5090
Mike Jansen, Director of Club Operations............................. 850.249.3045 Sean McGaughey, Director of Golf ..................................... 850.249.4167 Barry Webb, Director of Tennis .......................................... 205.903.8743 Carly Sostheim, Director of Membership .............................. 850.213.5182 Carolyn Webre, Membership Sales & Relations Manager ........ 850.213.5179 Victoria Grandal, Marketing Coordinator .............................. 850.213.5183 Hollie Parker, Membership Coordinator ................................ 850.213.5181 Tiffanie Sheppard, Membership Accounting .......................... 850.641.0009 Samantha Kasten, Weddings & Events Manager .................... 850.249.3042
CAMP CREEK GOLF CLUB Camp Creek Golf Club ..................................................... 850.231.7601 19th Hole Grille ............................................................... 850.231.7603 Lee Moran, Head Golf Professional ...................................... 850.231.7602
SHARK’S TOOTH GOLF CLUB Golf Shop ...................................................................... 850.249.3041 Grille/Lounge/Reservations ............................................... 850.249.3015 Ryan Mulvey, General Manager ......................................... 850.249.3017 Kelley Dodson, Food & Beverage Manager .......................... 850.249.3048 Christopher Waycuilis, Executive Chef ................................. 850.249.3011 Matthew Hipps, Head Golf Professional .............................. 850.249.3046
WATERSOUND BEACH CLUB WaterSound Beach Club .................................................... 850.534.2500 Curtis Brooks, Club Manager ............................................. 850.534.2078 Chris Clements, Restaurant Manager .................................. 850.534.2075 Diego Caiza, Restaurant Manager .................................. 850.534.2075 Ana Keough, Restaurant Manager .................................. 850.534.2075 Dan Bower, Executive Chef ................................................ 850.534.2077
WATERSOUND ORIGINS GOLF CLUB Golf Shop ......................................................................850.213.5090
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WELCOME RYAN MULVEY JOINS THE CLUBS BY JOE! The Clubs by JOE is excited to announce the addition of Ryan Mulvey to the team as General Manager at Shark’s Tooth Golf Club. In his role, Ryan will oversee the day to day operations at Shark’s Tooth, as well as agronomy and all golf operations at Camp Creek and Origins. Ryan has been in the golf business his whole life. Growing up in New Jersey, Ryan was an avid junior golfer and played at a high level throughout high school. Starting his golf career at Mendham Golf & Tennis Club in New Jersey, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in golf. He attended Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina where he studied Business Management and Professional Golf Management. Upon graduating, Ryan obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was elected to PGA Membership. From there he worked at private clubs both in New Jersey and South Carolina as an assistant golf professional as well as Head Golf Professional. With an extensive background in golf management, most recently serving as the General Manager at Bay Point Golf Club in Panama City Beach, Florida as well as Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club in North Augusta, South Carolina, Ryan has a wealth of information in agronomy, golf operations, membership sales and service, events, merchandising, and food and beverage that will all compliment his new realm of responsibilities. Ryan was nominated for 2017 KemperSports General Manager of the Year and Alabama NW-Florida PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year – Resort. Ryan also has many articles published in PGA Magazine, with the National Golf Foundation, and several other articles in various golf publications. Ryan lives in Panama City Beach along with his wife Beth, who is a partner with Counts Real Estate Groups.They have an 8 year old daughter, Ryan, and 5 year old son, Liam. Ryan enjoys coaching youth sports, spending time with his family, and is an avid cornhole player.
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CLUB EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS SUPER BOWL SCRAMBLE February 2 | Shark’s Tooth Golf Club | 12 PM Tee Times Get a head start on your Championship Sunday celebration with a 2-player scramble at Shark’s Tooth followed by awards and prizes. Members and Members’ guests are welcome. $15 per player. Registration is required, clubsbyjoe.com/events. SUPER BOWL PARTY February 2 | Shark’s Tooth Golf Club | 5 – 9 PM Make plans to watch the biggest game of the year at Shark’s Tooth! Enjoy the game on 6’ and 8’ wide screens with 4 additional TVs, gameday grub, and cocktail specials. $25++ per adult, $15++ per child. Members and Members’ guests are welcome. Registration is required, clubsbyjoe.com/events. FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT February 8 | Costa Chica at WaterSound Beach Club | 5 PM Gather your smartest family members, friends and neighbors for a fun, family-friendly game night! Members & Members’ guests welcome. Participation is complimentary, all ages welcome. Costa Chica Buffet will be available for purchase. Kids Club will be closed as all ages are encouraged to participate in trivia. Registration is required, clubsbyjoe.com/events. VALENTINE’S DINNER & MIXOLOGY CLASS February 14 | WaterSound Beach Club | 6 PM Join us for an interactive date night at WaterSound Beach Club! Members and Members’ guests are welcome. $55++ per person, includes 3 craft cocktails and small bites. Registration is required, clubsbyjoe.com/events. SHORT GAME SCHOOL February 15 | Shark’s Tooth Golf Club | 10 AM – 12 PM The Short Game School will cover all facets of the short game from putting, chipping, and pitching, to sand play and trouble shots. Lower your scores by working on the most vital part of the game of golf. $125 per person. Members and Members’ guests welcome. Limited event capacity. Registration is required, clubsbyjoe.com/events. WINE WALKABOUT – LE TOUR DE TOOTH *Please note that event date has changed from February 21 February 28 | Shark’s Tooth Golf Club | 6:30 PM Sample a selection of French wines paired with exceptional cuisine created by Chef Christopher Waycuilis. Registration is required, clubsbyjoe.com/events.
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CLUB EVENTS SAVE THE DATE
ONGOING EVENTS
LADIES LUNCHEON & ART CLASS WITH THE SHARD SHOP March 5 WaterSound Beach Club *Limited event capacity
MEMBER MONDAY Mondays | Shark’s Tooth Golf Club | 5:30 – 8:30 PM Monday Nights are all about our Members! Members receive 50% off dinner entrées. Members and Members’ guests are welcome to attend. Reservations required, clubsbyjoe.com/dining.
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT March 11 Costa Chica at WaterSound Beach Club
SHOOTOUT MEMBER-GUEST GOLF TOURNAMENT March 12 - 14 Shark’s Tooth Golf Club
ITALIAN DATE NIGHT March 14 WaterSound Beach Club
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SHAMROCK SHUFFLE March 17 WaterSound Beach Club
COUPLES NINE & DINE March 20 Origins Golf Club
DRIVER CLINIC March 21 Shark’s Tooth Golf Club
DEMO/FITTING DAY March 28 Shark’s Tooth Golf Club
JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC Wednesdays 4-5 PM at Shark’s Tooth Golf Club & Saturdays 12-1:30 PM at Origins Golf Club Led by The Clubs by JOE’s Golf Professionals, these weekly clinics will cover basic fundamentals of the sport in a stress-free environment. Our hands-on approach will motivate your child to succeed and develop a passion for the game. Open to ages 9 to 15. Members only. To register call Shark’s Tooth Golf Club at 850.249.3041. LADIES DAY Thursdays | Shark’s Tooth Golf Club | 10 AM Each week The Clubs by JOE Ladies Golf Association hosts a fun weekly game on the course. Whether you’re an experienced golfer or looking to get into the sport, join other Members for 9 or 18 holes with the chance to win prizes! $20 per game. Members & Members’ guests welcome. Registration required, clubsbyjoe.com/events. MEN’S STAG NIGHT Thursdays | Shark’s Tooth Golf Club | 1 PM Men’s Stag Night is a fun way to get in an emergency 9-holes during the week and build camaraderie with fellow Members that enjoy the game of golf as much as you. Enjoy a buffet lunch in the Grille before teeing off. $30++ per Member, $50++ per guest. Registration required, clubsbyjoe.com/events. CLUBSIDE S’MORES Nightly | WaterSound Beach Club | Sunset Gourmet s’mores options are now available for purchase nightly throughout the year. Reservations are not accepted. For more information, please call 850.534.2500.
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LOCAL EVENTS FEBRUARY LA LUMIÈRE: MADLY GIVING Sunday, February 9 | 3 – 8 PM | WaterColor LakeHouse Broker Associate, Hannah Martin, of Coastal Luxury Real Estate is pleased to announce her 6th Annual Birthday Fundraiser will benefit Special Olympics Florida - Walton County and Westonwood Ranch. The community is invited to tantalize in an afternoon that will take you down the rabbit hole to an exotic yet entertaining “Alice in Wonderland” dining and interactive experience. Attendees will be greeted with a glass of champagne and a commemorative photo booth from Epic Photo Co. before entering Hannah Martin’s own take on “Alice in Wonderland.” There will be whimsical craft cocktails and decadent, over-the-top food to share around the table, plus plenty of entertainment experiences beyond your wildest dreams. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase exclusive food and beverage items for their table that will be accompanied by special performances and theatrical experiences provided by Aerial Dragons Entertainment out of Miami. Visit hannahmartinsparty.com to purchase tickets or tables.
SINFONIA’S CRESCENDO! 2020: A CULTURAL & CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA Friday, February 14 & Sunday, February 16 | Hilton Sandestin Crescendo! is an exciting cultural extravaganza to benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives. This energy-infused experience will celebrate the cultural and culinary arts by showcasing world-class vintners, expert spirit purveyors, amazing auction items, and an award-winning musical guest. Taking place Friday, Feb. 14th & Sunday, Feb. 16th , this two-day event is one you will not want to miss! This year’s theme for the Main Event on Sunday is La Vie en Rosé. Visit sinfoniagulfcoast.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
VALENTINE TOUR OF HOMES Saturday, February 15, 10 AM – 4PM & Sunday, February 16, 12 – 4 PM | South Walton Area Spend the weekend falling in love with some of South Walton’s most adorable, stunning, artistic and unique homes from beach to bay on Feb 15 and 16, 2020. Guests take a self-guided tour of a variety of homes throughout South Walton and are also introduced to some of the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) member artists whose work is featured in each of the homes. All net proceeds benefit the CAA’s Art For All Program, which provides support to Walton County schools, teachers, students, artists and arts organizations to further arts education in the community. Tickets can be purchased online at culturalartsalliance.com and locally at several ticket outlets beginning in February. Tickets will also be available for purchase at each of the homes throughout the weekend.
31ST ANNUAL SANDESTIN GUMBO FESTIVAL Saturday, February 15 | 12 – 4 PM | The Village of Baytowne Wharf The Sandestin Gumbo Festival has been known as one of the largest and most popular winter food events along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Festival guests can vote for “The People’s Choice” awards in gumbo and become eligible for raffle items from the participating restaurants. After “The People’s Choice” honors are given, judges will award first, second and third place for the participant categories, and even a “Best Display”. This festival’s atmosphere is so fun, with live music, free kid’s activities, and restaurants from all over our area vying for your vote! It’s a fun day for the whole family. The Sandestin Gumbo Festival is proud to partner with Sandestin Foundation for Kids, where a portion of the proceeds benefit the foundation’s causes and organizations that have the most impact and make a meaningful and positive difference in the lives of children. Visit www.SandestinGumboFestival.com for tickets and details, including a daily schedule of events and entertainment.
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LOCAL EVENTS FEBRUARY (continued) 30A WINE FESTIVAL Wednesday, February 19 – Sunday, February 23 | Alys Beach The 30A Wine Festival returns to the beautiful surroundings of Alys Beach February 19-23, 2020. Now in its ninth year, the five-day Festival features a wine dinner, bourbon and barbecue tasting, wine tasting seminars, grand tasting event, and a croquet tournament. The celebration of wine and cuisine benefits Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN). Tickets, schedule, vintners and cuisine, and lodging at 30awinefestival.com.
EMERALD COAST BOAT & LIFESTYLE SHOW Friday, February 28 – Sunday, March 1 | 10 AM | Aaron Bessant Park, Panama City Beach This land based show will feature boat displays from all major manufacturers and the top dealers representing the latest in boats, high tech engines, electronics and marine accessories. Making it much more than a boat show, this event features everything for the kind of active, outdoor beach living so popular along the Emerald Coast. From stand up paddleboards and fishing kayaks, to outdoor kitchens, diving, active wear and beach cruising bicycles. In short, all the great things residents and visiting tourists enjoy on and around the water along the beaches is available at this event. Visit emeraldcoastboatshow.com to purchase tickets, check out the venue and registered exhibitors.
SEASIDE SCHOOL HALF MARATHON & 5K Friday, February 28 – Sunday, March 1 | Seaside The 18th annual Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K Race, presented by Vera Bradley, is coming up Sunday, March 1 in Seaside, Florida. Race weekend kicks off on Friday night with Taste of the Race with Chef Emeril Lagasse. Spend an exciting Saturday afternoon at Race Expo. And Sunday is race day. This is one of the most anticipated weekends of the year in South Walton, Florida. For the 18th year we celebrate this out-and-back, fast and mostly flat course where runners from all over the US pass quaint beach towns, dune lakes, and the world’s most beautiful beaches. All proceeds benefit the Seaside School Foundation. Let the weekend festivities begin! For full weekend schedule, tickets to Taste of the Race, and to register for the race, visit runseasidefl.com.
MARCH EMERALD COAST CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER GALA & GOLF WEEKEND Saturday, March 7 & Sunday, March 8 | Hilton Sandestin & Kelly Plantation Golf Club The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) is hosting their annual signature Memorial Gala & Golf weekend March 7th & 8th. Ticket information will be released soon. The Gala event is at 6 PM on Saturday, March 7th, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. Guests will enjoy dinner, dancing and live entertainment as well as live and silent auctions. Dress is coastal chic for the Gala, an energetic, yet important fundraising event to benefit children by providing services to help identify, treat and support child victims in abusive situations. The annual Golf Tournament, also to benefit ECCAC will take place on Sunday, March 8th at Kelly Plantation Golf Club. For further information on ECCAC, or to purchase tickets on-line, visit eccac.org.
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MEMBERSHIP A MESSAGE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP TEAM
Carly Sostheim
Carolyn Webre
One of the reasons we love our Club is that our Membership is made up of so many varied demographics. Some join as a semi-retired couple who enjoy golf at their second home while others join as a young family of four who recently moved to the area full-time to live the coastal lifestyle. Something we have found in common with a majority of the Membership is that almost all are looking to make friends, join in some type of social grouping or find a golf buddy to play with. Seeing these relationships grow and develop over time and being able to assist with that sense of community and connection that people want in their Club warms our hearts…because that’s what it’s all about!
We are getting so much positive feedback from all the new events we’ve been hosting including Bingo & Trivia Nights as two of the most popular. We’re looking forward to all the events we have planned for 2020 and sharing them with you. These events were designed for you. They are a chance to meet Hollie Parker fellow Members, have your children meet other children and form a sense of family and comradery while creating traditions for years to come. That being said, we had an overwhelming response this past year of Members feeling like they are more aware than ever before about events, activities and announcements happening at the Club. We are so happy to see that you are enjoying receiving the communications and that you are getting more engaged. More of you are interacting on social media posts, asking questions about things you saw in the monthly newsletter and sharing publications like the Experience Club Magazine with your neighbors and friends.
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MEMBERSHIP A MESSAGE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP TEAM (continued) We are constantly searching to improve on the quality of our communications in order to keep you most informed about your Club. Thank you for your feedback on what communications you like best and what communications we can continue to improve upon. We’d like to remind you that we utilize the following forms of communication to our Membership: 1. Weekly Emails – A round-up of weekly happening and important announcements at The Clubs by JOE for the coming week. Sent via email on Saturday mornings. 2. Monthly Newsletters – Monthly dose of Club events, local events, departmental updates and more! Newsletters are sent via email on or around the 1st of each month and printed copies are available at each Club. 3. Social Media – Our Members-only Facebook Group is used to share event updates, time sensitive Club updates such as inclement weather closures, share photos from past events, and more! If you are not part of the group, we encourage you to join here. The Clubs by JOE also has a public page on Facebook that we encourage you to follow, interact with and share with your friends and family. The best referrals of new Members come from existing Members who want to share the lifestyle with everyone they know! 4. Experience Club Magazine – This semi-annual publication offers a taste of the lifestyle offered by The Clubs by JOE. Featured stories and imagery capture the people, places, and events that make up our community. Magazines are mailed to Members’ homes each January and June. Copies are also available online and at each Club. 5. Text Message Alerts – By signing up for text alerts, you will be notified of event reminders and other timely Club information such as inclement weather closures. 6. Mobile App – Our free mobile app for iPhone and Android users gives you all of the capabilities of the Member website at your fingertips! Use as a digital Membership card, register for events, view statements, search the Member roster, and more.
Please contact the Membership office if you are not receiving one of these forms of communication or if you would like to learn more about them: memberships@stjoeclub.com or 850.213.5181.
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MEMBERSHIP THE CLUBS BY JOE TEXTING PROGRAM If you wish to stay informed regarding upcoming Club Events and Announcements, please consider registering your phone number to receive event reminders and important Club News via text message. To sign up, follow the instructions below: Text the word associated with your Membership Level on your cell phone to “41411” Lifestyle: LIFESTYLE
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Billy Cochran from Hattiesburg, MS joins as a Beach & Sport Member. Mr. Cochran looks forward to spending time in the area at his new home in Prominence South.
Keith & Jennifer Kraemer from Hendersonville, TN join as Beach & Sport Members. The Kraemers enjoy spending time at their Prominence North home iwth their 2 children, Kyle and McKenna.
Beach & Sport: BEACHSOCIAL Signature Golf: CLUBGOLF Limited Golf: LIMITEDGOLF Example: If you are a Lifestyle Member (Full), you will text LIFESTYLE to the number “41411”. *Message & Data Rates may apply. You may opt out at any time. If you have any questions regarding this program, please feel free to contact Victoria Grandal (850.213.5183 or Victoria.Grandal@stjoeclub.com)
Dr. Christopher Muniz & Tuyet Pham from San Antonio, TX join as Beach & Sport Members. They have vacationed along the Emerald Coast for many years and look forward to spending even more time at their new home in Prominence South.
Carolyn & Rodney Simmons join as Beach & Sport Members. The Simmons are excited to move into the Watersound Origins community full-time.
Brett & Naomi Waters from WinstonSalem, NC join as Lifestyle Members. The Waters are also Members of Forsyth Country Club in Winston-Salem.
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GOLF A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF GOLF Sean McGaughey, PGA Director of Golf
I hope this edition of the newsletter finds you well and enjoying a new decade! It’s hard to believe we’ve already started the New Year and really haven’t had any cold spells. Other than a few sporadic cold days in January, we have been very mild allowing more members and guest the opportunity to play. Our Turf Care crews continue to keep the golf courses in phenomenal shape, so if you haven’t had the chance to get out on the course this Winter, please join us. We unfortunately didn’t host any tournaments this month, but our weekly Ladies and Men’s groups continue to grow. These groups are fun for all and a great way to meet new friends at the Club. If you’re interested in joining either group please contact the Shark’s Tooth for more information. The game of golf is growing in a very positive way, and I think you will agree that so should our handicap system. At the start of 2020, the USGA unveiled it’s new World Handicap System. The USGA has done a great job on building informative posters and literature to help players easily understand and navigate through the upcoming changes. A few helpful resources can be on USGA’s website – usga. org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping If you’re in the market for new clubs this year, you will definteily want to save the date for our upcoming Demo/Fitting Day at Shark’s Tooth Golf Club on March 28. This is a great opportunity to try all of the new equipment released by leading manufactures, while having your local pros help fit you for new clubs.
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GOLF A MESSAGE FROM YOUR SUPERINTENDENTS Josh Parker Superintendent, Shark’s Tooth Golf Club
The ups and downs of the beautiful, then dreadful cold weather pattern continued for us last month. I hope everyone took advantage of the good days to take in some golf! We have continued tree work around the course. You should notice a couple nice views of Lake Powell as you make your way around #14 and 15. We will continue to thin out and prune a few areas that are overgrown. We have started some much needed cart path repair on holes 7 and 8. We will continue these repairs for the next few weeks and will be repairing areas on holes 1, 2 and 4 after 7. It is a slow process from start to finish, but we will get there. This is a critical time for the turfgrass going into the spring, especially with the weather patterns we have been seeing. The turf will begin to green up and then get hit with 30 degree temps all a sudden. This is not good, as the plant uses it stored carbohydrates for green up. We ask that you please keep cart traffic on the paths around tees and greens and use the 90 degree rule to help keep the stress of the plant to a minimum. This will help the turf in this critical time, so that we can have a healthy golf course going in to Spring.
Ryan Dykes Superintendent, Camp Creek Golf Club
As we work towards the closure of Camp Creek for the upcoming amenity expansion and regrassing project in the Spring, we are steadily working on the outlying areas. Our goal is to open up the course and reclaim some of the areas that have blocked air flow and views for the last several years. We recently did some major work on the right side of #11 to open up the line of sight to the right side of the hole from the tees. We would like to be able to see the hole more clearly from the tee box, expose the hazards, and make it much easier to find your ball if you slip up and slice it a bit right. Another area that we have begun to open up is near 16 green so that the golfer can see the whole bunker to the right of the green. We believe that the openness we are creating will lead to more enjoyable rounds of golf in the future. Some of these spots are still in rough draft form and will continue to be worked on in conjunction with the regrassing project. The greens are still in good shape and we will work to maintain them at a championship level until the closure. If you haven’t been out in a while I would encourage to come out and play to check out the work we have done. Just keep it in the fairway. If you do happen to hit a poor shot you may have a much better shot at finding it! Thank you for your patience through this process. Our goal is to give you back your course after the project in a condition that you will be proud to bring your guests. We will Make Camp Creek Great Again!
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CHEF’S CORNER SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS
HOW TO PROPERLY CLEAN YOUR COOKWARE
Ingredients:
Courtesy of realsimple.com
• 2 ounces rice vermicelli noodles • 1 teaspoon sesame oil • 8 rice wrappers • 8 large cooked shrimp – peeled, deveined and cut in half • 3 tablespoons chopped basil • 3 tablespoons chopped mint • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro • 2 leaves bibb lettuce, chopped • 4 teaspoons soy sauce • 1/4 cup water • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 tablespoons white sugar • 1/2 teaspoon garlic chili sauce • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce • 1 teaspoon peanut butter
Cast Iron The most effective way to preserve the hard-earned seasoning on your cast iron pan’s surface is to limit the amount of time that you expose your skillet to water. Read: whatever you do, don’t soak. For the best results, rinse your pan as soon as you’re finished cooking once it’s had a chance to cool off. (FYI, cast iron is excellent at retaining heat, so this can take some time). For cooked-on debris that won’t budge with warm water, use coarse salt and vegetable oil to make a scrubbing paste, then rinse with hot water and a few drops of a mild dishwashing soap if need be. To prevent rust from forming, dry the skillet thoroughly and lightly coat the surface with cooking oil. Cover with a paper towel to protect it from dust for storage. If the pan forms a sticky coating or does start to rust over time, give it a scrub with steel wool and re-season it.
Directions: 1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil. Boil rice vermicelli noodles 3 to 5 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and cool the noodles. Toss vermicelli noodles in sesame oil, basil, mint, and cilantro. 2. Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one rice wrapper into the hot water for 5 seconds to soften. Pull and lay wrapper flat on a damp linen. In a row across the center, place 2 shrimp halves, a small handful of the vermicelli noodle mix, and bibb lettuce, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, and then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining shrimp, noodles, and bibb lettuce. 3. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili sauce. 4. In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanut butter. 5. Serve rolled spring rolls with the soy sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.
Nonstick Nonstick pots and pans are lifesavers when it comes to cooking sticky foods with minimal oil and almost no cleanup. The slippery surface makes cleaning a breeze, too. With a soft sponge, simply wash with hot, soapy water. Avoid abrasive sponges or cleaning pads. Every time you use them, you’re scraping off the nonstick finish bit by bit. One other big mistake we see time and again regarding nonstick pans is the use of cooking spray. Over time, the lecithin in the nonstick spray (PAM is the most popular) will cook onto the surface of your pan, build up, and become nearly impossible to remove. The result? A ruined nonstick skillet. The coating gets completely degraded from the spray and will no longer act as a nonstick surface. Stainless Steel So beautiful when you first buy! And when it comes to high-heat browning and super even heat distribution, nothing beats stainless steel. However, once you’ve finished searing your steak, you’ll probably notice that the surface of your previously glistening pan looks about as brown as the meat. Start by washing with hot, soapy water. If that doesn’t take the stains off (and it likely won’t), scrub the surface with Bar Keeper’s Friend using a dobie pad, and enlist lots of elbow grease. Copper Copper is absolutely gorgeous, but it’s a beast to maintain because it tarnishes easily. First, wash it out with soap and hot water. To keep the exterior shiny, you’ll need to polish it regularly. If you’d rather use a home mixture than buy a dedicated copper polish, try rubbing the exterior with lemon halves that have been dipped in salt. The acids in the lemon should help remove the tarnish.
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TENNIS PRIVATE LESSON RATES
Member
TENNIS NEWS
Guest
Adult Program
$25
$28
Junior Program
$15
$18
Private Adult (1 Hr) $80
$85
Private Adult (½ Hr) $45
$50
Private Junior (1 Hr) $70
$75
Private Junior (½ Hr) $40
$45
Group (3-4 People) $100
$120
Group (5-6 People) $120
$140
Barry Webb Director of Tennis
With the new year upon us, this is the perfect time to get involved with tennis! If you are just getting started as a beginner or if you have past experience, we have programs for all levels. Contact me for evaluation and placement. Barry.Webb@stjoeclub.com or 205.903.8743. I am excited to announce the completion of a major improvement project at Shark’s Tooth. All four courts have been top dressed with hydro-blend material, lines replaced and new nets added. Reserve your court time online today to enjoy the experience! Court reservations can be made online at clubsbyjoe.com/courts or via The Clubs by JOE mobile app. Ladies League matches are under way for the Spring season. We have home matches scheduled for February 4 and 25 this month. Please note that all courts at Shark’s Tooth will be in use from 8 AM to 1 PM on these dates. Private, semi-private and group lessons are available for both junior and adult players. Call me to schedule your own specific day and time.
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