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THE GLORY OF FALL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EMBRACES THE COURSE OF

NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB

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PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL BAY CLUBS, LLC.

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BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BAY CLUBS, LLC

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BALBOA BAY CLUB & BALBOA BAY RESORT STAFF

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RELATIONS AND CLUB EVENTS

Aaron Trent

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

Selby Gillett

EXECUTIVE CHEF, BALBOA BAY RESORT

Prabeen Prathapan

SENIOR MANAGER OF FOOD & BEVERAGE

Rodrigo Otalora

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Scot Dey

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Graeme Blair

DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE

Sarah Sanchez

CATERING SALES MANAGER

Rachel Putnam

CATERING SERVICE MANAGER

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CATERING SERVICE MANAGER

Sarah Omar

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

Yoona Chang

HR MANAGER

Sarah Blanco

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

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DIRECTOR OF RECREATION

Ashley Pitcock

CLUB SECRETARY

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SPA MANAGER

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DIRECTOR OF LEASING

Laura Bryan

DIRECTOR OF MARINA OPERATIONS

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DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE

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DIRECTOR OF GOLF

John McCook

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TRAINING & PROJECT MANAGER

Melanie Stacklie

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RELATIONS

Katherine Feehan

DIRECTOR OF RECREATION & FITNESS

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RECREATION MANAGER

Gabe Soria

EDITOR

B.W. Cook

ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR Laurie Veitch

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Bruce Cook Editor

Dear Readers,

Hello Fall. I love you. I love everything you deliver. You don’t share many falling leaves in Newport Beach, but you spread a welcome and strange sensual evening breeze off the ocean as the late summer sun fades into the western horizon. I wait to feel that touch of seasonal fall air on my face year after year. It never fails, not yet anyway. Another season, and soon another year coming to an end filled with celebration, joy, spirit, renewal, family, and really good and loving friends that matter so much.

Fall is about sweaters and hoodies, football and pumpkin-spiced lattes, new experiences for kids in school, planning for holiday travel to be with family. Here in Paradise by the Sea, far-away family and friends would be wise to travel to our sacred spot on the planet. So, we must gather the fall harvest, and carve the gourds. Get out the costumes and candy for Halloween, and in November start setting a table for 20 or more for Turkey Time. Don’t forget to bring in a stranger or two. It’s no fun to eat a turkey frozen dinner on November 23. Or, since we are here in Newport, do like the pilgrims did in old Virgina, have lobster for Thanksgiving!

Then guess what? Fall will suddenly disappear. Again, the weather will notify us of the change. One day, without warning, the fall breeze that overcame the senses in October will grow colder and more pronounced. Start wrapping gifts, the holidays are upon us. Remember that those gifts are not just to share material wealth. They are meant to show love and enduring friendships. They are meant to say that you matter in the life of the one who gives.

Now we relish the fall mood, turn the pages of Bay Window and enjoy the editorial copy in our October issue. Setting the tone on this month’s cover, a stunning fall image of the peaceful beauty on the grounds of Newport Beach Country Club.

Columnists from Newport Beach Country Club explore fall golf outings and amazing social gatherings from Labor Day celebrations to dining and numerous club recreation opportunities.

Balboa Bay Club crowds turned out in force for Labor Day festivities by the bay. The annual BBC comedy night delivers big laughs, and the final summer concert on the bayfront lawn showcased the now internationally popular group, Yächtley Crëw.

The biggest late summer/early fall event was the Balboa Bay Resort’s annual Gentlemen’s Smoker, attracting some 200 guests raising an impressive $160,000 benefiting student college scholarships via The Balboa Bay Club Scholarship Fund.

Please be sure to read our smart contributing writers. Dr. Michael Brandt-Zawadzki addresses fall sports for youth with his column on concussions and head trauma. Every parent with kids on the fall field take note. Financial writer Ivan Illán shares some very curious insight on the evolution, or lack thereof, regarding the manufacturing section of the American economy.

As a fall treat, our food and dining columnist Lana Sills talks donuts and coffee for her fall contribution to our Bay Window digest. Legal columnist Alex Chazen gets philosophical and to the point, and sports writer Ryan G. Cook goes behind the scenes. Finally, explore the exceptional design world of talented Barclay Butera on the best of the best interior design and lifestyle concepts. And do not miss travel writer Patrick O’Donnell’s informative and delightful trip to Mt. Rushmore and beyond. Every word delivers pure entertainment.

That’s all for now. Read and relish.

Fall for Fall…

Respectfully,

Bruce Editor

Entertainment Tonight!

TALENTED STUDENTS FROM ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (OCSA) PERFORM FOR A SOLD-OUT OCSA BENEFIT UNDERWRITTEN BY CAROLE PICKUP AND THE BALBOA BAY CLUB

OCSA jazz student Nathan Tatsuta performs alongside his peers

Leyla Ton, Johann Avenido, Caitlin Francisco and Charis Githuka Ngige perform in the third act

Susan Egan joins Adam J. Levy for the final act

Dr. Roxanna Griffin and Evan Sturrock, designer and owner of Joe Bananas in Newport Beach

Dr. Lamia Gabal, MD and Charlie Wilcoxson of Newport Beach

Isabella Both sings Jet Set from Catch Me If You Can

Carole Pickup receives flowers from OCSA student Hayden Yu

Adam J. Levy performs Moulin Rouge medley Piper Rovsek dances alongside her peer, Lexi Shehab

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Straight from its Broadway run that earned 12 Tony nominations, Ain’t Too Proud is bringing its outstanding production across the country and landing in Orange County for just two weeks. Featuring an all-star creative team, the show

is written by three-time Obie Award winner Dominique Morisseau, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, and choreographed by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo. Weaving countless Motown hits into a biographical storyline, this inspiring musical depicts the vocalists’ successful climb to the top from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ain’t Too Proud is a fascinating deep dive into music history that explores brotherhood, betrayal, loyalty, and family as The Temptations endured personal and political conflicts that threatened their relationship as a group. The show carries emotion and heart, delivering the perfect amount

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Enjoy the infectious rhythms of songs like “Get Ready” and “I Can’t Get Next To You” and hear treasured hits like “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and many more with performances that’ll make you want to get on your feet and dance. Ain’t Too Proud will make for the perfect night out at the theater this fall, so see the musical that The Hollywood Reporter calls, “a stirring, high energy tribute that delivers big time!” and get tickets for as low as $25. Find your perfect seat by visiting scfta.org today!

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South Coast Plaza celebrated chef Amar Santana and his return to the 20th season of Bravo’s “Top Chef” World All-Stars with a media lunch at Santana’s VACA, located by the campus of Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

Hosted by powerhouse Debra Gunn Downing, South Coast Plaza’s executive director of marketing, the lively afternoon started with the signature Vaca Tonic, created by beverage director Michael Rooney. Santana duplicated three of his top winning dishes from season 20 as part of the lunch. When dessert was served he fielded questions about the Emmy award-winning show ranging

from where he would vacation with a $10,000 VRBO prize to experiencing London during the passing of Queen Elizabeth. Santana shared he and longtime business partner Ahmed Labbate will open a second VACA in Downtown Los Angeles in the next year. Industry notables in attendance included Orange County Business Journal’s editorin-chef Mark Mueller, newly appointed president and publisher of Engine Vision Media (Los Angeles Magazine, Pasadena Magazine and Orange Coast Magazine), Chris Gialanella, Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano and celebrity chef Jamie Gwen.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13

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Join us for a night of comedic relief at the Club featuring JACKIE FLYNN as seen on Amazon’s Loudermilk, HBO’s Veep, There’s Something About Mary, Kingpin and Here Comes The Boom; KIRA SOLTANOVITCH from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Girls Behaving Badly, Netﬂix and Tru TV. MIKE VINN, from The Comedy Store, VET-TV’s Mandatory Fun and All Things Comedy Network. And, returning for a guest appearance, Boston’s own GARY MARINO, seen on ABC’S Live with Kelly Ripa, FOX News and heard on over 300 radio stations across the nation. This makes for an incredible evening of non-stop laughs, hosted by BURT TEPLITSZY , voted Orange County’s top Comedian, heard on Sirius XM Radio and Host of Hollywood’s Comedy On Wry!

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INSIDE THE RARIFIED WORLD OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB

Robin Shelton CCM, PGA Master Professional General Manager

Newport Beach Country Club

Dear NBCC Members,

October is here, and September is in the proverbial rear-view window. Labor Day is behind us and we are reminded of fashion advice that suggests not to wear white after Labor Day. As we look forward to fall and are reminded of this practical advice, here are some additional reminders about Newport Beach Country Club policies:

• Bunkers: Please rake all bunkers. It is proper etiquette and shows respect for the course, and respect for all of your fellow members. I have noticed an increase in footprints in the bunkers and we can and should do better.

• Dinner Reservations: Dinner reservations are highly encouraged and dramatically help the culinary team and service staff to prepare for a successful night.

• Hats: Men’s hats are not permitted indoors. Reminders are located at the main entrance to the clubhouse as well as the men’s locker room.

• Men’s Dress: Men’s shirts need to be tucked in on the golf course.

• Shoes: Club rules state that shoes must be changed in the locker rooms and not in the parking lot. Our locker rooms have great staff members who can assist, and changing shoes in the parking lot is never appropriate.

In the late 1800s, fashion edicts on the East Coast would spend their summers in Newport or the Hamptons. White, which reflects light, keeps the wearer cooler in the summer months. White also doesn’t show sweat, but it does show dirt. In the fall, the wealthy returned to the major metropolitan areas where there was more dirt and debris. As Vogue magazine wrote in 1925, “White, while perfect for the country, it is, because it soils so easily, impossible for town wear.”

This was how the “rule” came to be—to not wear white after Labor Day.

These reminders about the club are appropriate after Labor Day, but also all year long. Your fellow members and staff will appreciate your consideration and attention to these areas that will make our club better.

All the best,

Robin Shelton

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Rest & Relaxation

WORK WAS PUT ASIDE IN FAVOR OF TIME SPENT WITH FAMILY THIS LABOR DAY AS NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB HOSTED MEMBERS FOR COCKTAILS, SNOW CONES AND FUN IN THE SUN.

Zoe Wilson Hayden, Ava Wilson Hayden, Max Wilson Hayden

Elle Adler

The Bryan family

Labor Day fun

Nader and Julie Salib, Jamie and Mark McConnell

The Goodmon family

The Dopita family

Seahorsing Around

THE LADIES’ SEAHORSE CLASSIC, A MEMBER-GUEST TOURNAMENT HELD OVER THE SUMMER, FEATURED GOLF CONTESTS, KARAOKE, SPECIAL PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES AND A WHOLE LOT OF PINK OUTFITS FOLLOWED BY AN AWARD PRESENTATION.

Virginia Mangione, Dawn Schafnitz, Amy Lanza, Millicent Puglisi, Tammy Keilch, Joni D’Amato

AiLam Newkirk, Pam Fadel

Dana Thompson, Peggy Domasin

Ellen Solaas, Jennifer Thomas

Overall Champions Wendy Ohlmeyer and Isako Takada

Tracey Sharf, Liz Slater

Pat Harris, Ann Turnbull

Yoona Chang Director of Membership

Hello members,

On behalf of the entire Newport Beach Country Club, it is our utmost pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the following new members of the NBCC family. We are delighted to have them join our esteemed community, and we look forward to creating unforgettable experiences together at our prestigious club.

Please help me welcome our newest members to the NBCC family:

THE SHERWOOD FAMILY

Johnny is a director at Hexagon Capital Alliance, where he provides merger and acquisition advisory services to business owners. Anna is the head of marketing for beek, a Newport Beach-based footwear brand. The Sherwoods live on Balboa Island with their two daughters: Piper, 9, and Phoebe, 6.

BILL & JOANNE VUYLSTEKE

Bill and Joanne Vuylsteke recently bought a home in Emerald Bay in Laguna Beach and are splitting their time between Orange County and Brentwood. Bill is a managing partner for Provident Financial Management, a business management firm based in Santa Monica, and Joanne was formerly an executive with The Weather Channel and is currently working in real estate. Their daughter, Joelle, is a junior at the University of Michigan. Bill is an avid tennis player and both Bill and Joanne have recently become avid golfers as well.

MIKE & MICHELLE CARTER

This couple has been married for 41 years. Mike is originally from California and is a retired Los Angeles Fire Department captain. Michelle is originally from Hawaii and is an organizational psychologist. Their hobbies include golf, skiing, backpacking and pickleball.

RANJIT S. AHLUWALIA

Ranjit S. Ahluwalia is the founder and CEO of Golf Shops Inc., which exports golfing equipment to Asia. A longtime resident of Huntington Beach and father to Kimberly DeChellis and Ranbir Ahluwalia, he enjoys worldwide travel and is a fan of English Premier League soccer and the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.

ANNE WYETT

Anne is an advisor at Engel & Völkers and resides in Newport Beach. She enjoys family time with her adult children: her daughter, Chanel, and her husband, Henry, plus their two children, Jackson and Navy; her daughter, Hayley, and her husband, Sebastian; and her son, Jack. She is an avid traveler and babysits, plays pickleball and takes golf lessons in her spare time.

Cars & Coffee

NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERS SHOWED OFF THEIR VEHICLES WHILE MINGLING AND SIPPING JAVA AT THIS RECENT EVENT.

Brandon Ball, Finley Ball

Roger and Marie Hogan

Katherine and David Lee

Cars and Coffee

Neil Johnson, Neil Johnson

The Sharf family

High Seas

FAMILIES FROM NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB TESTED THEIR BUILDING SKILLS AS THEY RACED CARDBOARD BOATS ACROSS THE POOL THIS SUMMER.

Kianna Goyani, Sierra Shorey

Sasha Salib, Justin Salib

Quinn Kelley, Jason Forootan

Overall Champions - The Dederich family

Titanic Award - The Khare family

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Reaching Your Goals

CARLO BORUNDA, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION AT NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB, DISCUSSES HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOLF GOALS.

BY ASHLEY RYAN

One thing that will always be true about golf is that it’s a game of constant improvement. Whether you’re trying to lower your overall score or simply making adjustments to your posture, swing or where you strike the golf ball, there is always something to adjust to see if you can make yourself better.

According to Carlo Borunda, the director of instruction at Newport Beach Country Club, setting achievable goals can help you both on

and off the course. “Goals are an excellent way to maintain focus during practice and play,” he notes. Here, Borunda details some of the most common goals and how to reach them.

BAY WINDOW: Why do you think it’s important for golfers to set goals?

CARLO BORUNDA: Goal-setting golfers are more likely to improve. This can be in terms of their score or their overall enjoyment of the game.

BW: Why should you consider what is achievable when making these goals?

CB: Your motivation to train and play will increase if you set attainable goals. Unrealistic goals can result in dissatisfaction and sap your will to succeed. I advise you to prioritize your goals by putting the simplest ones first and saving the hardest ones for last. You’ll gain momentum and a better understanding of how long it takes to get results by doing this. Eventually, you’ll come up with a formula that you can use for the more challenging tasks at the end of your list.

BW: What are some of the most common achievable goals that golfers should set?

CB: Learning the fundamentals of reading a putting green’s undulations will eventually help you lower your score. Reducing the number of 3-putts in a round by improving your distance control is a goal that every golfer should strive for. Getting more comfortable using wedges around the greens is a proven method to lower your score. Improving your contact with your irons is vital for all golfers. Another attainable goal is to hit more fairways.

To hit more fairways and greens, using alignment sticks while you practice is a great method to get better.

BW: What tips do you have for helping golfers reach these goals?

CB: Tracking your existing abilities is the best way to genuinely measure your progress. Measurable, data-driven goals—such as putts per round—are the easiest to track your progress. At least 10 rounds of golf should be tracked. This will provide you with a large enough sample to begin the process of practicing for improvement. Other goals that require you to measure your skills, such as improving your wedge game, will require you to set a confidence scale of one to 10. Lower scores may necessitate the services of a PGA golf professional.

BW: What is the best way to set your intentions for the goals you’re trying to achieve?

CB: Writing down your goals is one of the most effective ways to clarify your intentions. Sharing and even challenging a friend or family member to join you in your quest for improvement is another excellent strategy. Setting a timeline with checkpoints along the way will be useful as you begin your journey. Make time for practice and, more importantly, play, because improving your score is usually the ultimate goal.

BW: How important is practice when it comes to reaching your goals on the course?

CB: Practice is typically the most impactful

way of improving. Block practice, where the golfer hits multiple shots with the same golf club or uses the same technique from a fixed location, is one of the best ways of establishing a repetitive swing sequence. Random practice, where you challenge yourself to move to different locations, is an excellent way of challenging your ability … [by allowing you to consider] your options and then use the best technique and golf club for the shot at hand, [which] will better prepare you for the golf course. Playing the golf course without keeping score is another way of focusing your time on skill development.

BW: What role does your mindset play in achieving golf-related goals?

CB: One of the most important factors in the process of improvement is your mindset. Many golfers are far too harsh on themselves. Golf is one of the most difficult sports to master, and it has never been perfected. That is why the best athletes in other sports and the most successful people in life typically enjoy playing golf in their spare time. Far too often, golfers believe— and more importantly, feel—that they should be better in a short period of time. The best approach for achieving your goals necessitates patience and a positive attitude as you put in the effort to improve.

BW: What are some of the challenges golfers

might face in their pursuit?

CB: Golfers will likely face a variety of challenges depending on their objectives. The most difficult challenge will likely be maintaining a consistent practice routine. Life does not stop, and neither do unexpected schedule changes. Short practice sessions that focus on one or two goals at a time are ideal. When it comes to gaining distance with your driver golf club, you may also encounter some physical limitations due to injury or a lack of strength. Overtraining is one of the most common causes of injury. Remember to stretch before and after each practice session or round of golf.

BW: What are some incentives golfers can offer themselves as motivation to reach their goals?

CB: Motivating yourself with rewards for each goal completed is an excellent way to stay focused. The rewards should begin with something as simple as a new glove or a sleeve of golf balls. More difficult goals can include rewards like a new pair of shoes or a round of golf at your favorite course. Whatever the reward, use it to motivate and inspire yourself to complete your mission to improve.

BW: Anything else to add?

CB: Enlisting the assistance of a trained PGA golf professional will greatly increase your chances of achieving your objectives in a timely and efficient manner.

Matthew, one of NBCC’s finest junior golfers, is pictured working on his setup and putting stroke under the watchful eye of his dad, Brian Hull.

Top Five

DISCOVER SOME OF THE BEST TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THIS FALL.

BY ASHLEY RYAN

While our goals and how we reach them is everchanging, one thing that will always stay the same is the importance of health and wellness—no matter our age or the time of year.

Before we delve into the feasts and treats this holiday season, make sure to iron out a plan that will keep you in top shape this fall. There are five main things to consider, according to Bianca Gillett, director of recreation and fitness at Newport Beach Country Club— weight training, cardio, sleep and recovery, hydration and nutrition.

“Create a weekly template that you will follow to manage all five of these categories,” Gillett suggests. “The best method I have found is, every Sunday, look into the next week and schedule your workouts, plan what meals you will have for the … week and grocery shop that Sunday, have a set bedtime and wake time to ensure [you get] seven to eight hours, get a water bottle and know how many of those water bottles you need to consume. … Find a routine that is strict enough, but also flexible enough for results.”

As you focus on coming up with a plan, you should also factor in your interests, Gillett says. Whether it’s workouts, meals or sleep tools, turning to things that you actually enjoy will make it easier to create a better quality of life where you have plenty of energy and a good balance between work, family and personal time.

“This will help keep consistency to where you can develop a healthy lifestyle that you can maintain for the rest of your life,” she explains. “It is clear that these health tips go far beyond just physical benefits.”

WEIGHT TRAINING

It is recommended that those seeking a healthy lifestyle complete weight training

or weight bearing exercises for 45 minutes at least twice a week. This can have a lot of benefits physically, including enhancing your functional fitness. “The higher level of muscular fitness, the more likely you will be able to do tasks in your life without undue fatigue or risk of injury,” Gillett notes. Other benefits include increased muscle mass, which helps to increase the number of calories you burn in a day, as well as improved bone health, reduced risk of both muscular and skeletal injuries, reduced lower back pain, and improved psychological well-being.

CARDIO

When it comes to any fitness program, cardio is key, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. Guidelines suggest that everyone, no matter their age or fitness level, should complete around 150 minutes—or two and

a half hours—of moderate to intense aerobic exercise during the week. One common way to reach this goal is to pay attention to your step count and try to hit 10,000 steps each day. Focusing on cardio will lead to improved cardiovascular health, of course, but it can also help you burn more calories while also ensuring your body is better able to manage the stress of daily life.

SLEEP AND RECOVERY

According to Gillett, the gold standard of sleep is seven to eight hours per night— and it’s crucial that you make sure you get enough. “As you sleep, your brain works hard to form new pathways and get ready for the next day,” she explains. “It can improve learning and help you perform better at work or school [while also] improving your attention, judgment and creativity.” Sleep can also help boost immunity, as too little rest does the opposite, making it harder for your body to fight off infections and viruses. Plus, research has shown that sleeping the right amount can lower the risk of obesity and help you stay on track to keeping your body weight at appropriate levels.

HYDRATION

While everyone knows that water is important, many don’t make it a priority to ensure they’re drinking enough throughout

the day. Although the amount we need each day lowers as we get older, we’re expected to drink around half our body weight in ounces. “This helps maximize physical performance,” Gillett says, which is crucial for those working on their fitness. “Losing as little as 2% of your body’s water content can significantly impair your performance.” This mild dehydration alone can affect energy levels and impair brain function, mood and memory.

NUTRITION

Fitness is often thought of as paramount for those trying to improve their health, but nutrition plays a significant role as well. Eating nourishing foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, healthy fats and dairy—with plenty of vitamins and minerals—can help you maintain a healthy weight. “You don’t have to give up all your favorite comfort foods to obtain this,” Gillett notes. “It is all about balance.” Eating right

can also boost your immune system so you can defend against diseases as well as increase your focus. “When the body is low on glucose, the brain is not receiving the energy it needs to remain focused,” she adds. “… Eating fruits and vegetables throughout the day helps keep the mind healthy and engaged.” Additionally, there can be negative side effects if you choose not to focus on healthy meals, including more mental health problems and damage to brain tissue from foods that are high in fat or cholesterol. In order to maintain an equilibrium, you simply need to plan out your meals, which is made easier when you delve into their nutritious value. “A well-balanced diet consists of meals with high protein and vegetable intake plus moderate intake of low glycemic index carbs,” she says, citing the 80/20 rule that says that 80% of your meals should be nutritious with 20% reserved for sweet treats or snacks.

Original Oysters

IT’S OYSTER SEASON, AND NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB HAS GOT YOU COVERED WITH TIPS ON PREPARING THIS POPULAR BIVALVE.

BY ASHLEY RYAN

When it comes to seafood, nothing reminds us more of the sea than fresh oysters. These bivalves taste and smell just like the ocean, with a light, briny flavor and the scent of salt— especially when eaten raw on the half shell.

Not only that, these small, shelled delicacies offer excellent health benefits as they are packed full of minerals like zinc, iron and selenium as well as vitamin B12. With so many great reasons to sample some, you’ll be happy to know that we’re entering oyster season.

“While, today, oysters are available yearround, some of the best are harvested during

the winter months,” says Aric Mattson, executive sous chef at Newport Beach Country Club.

There are many types to choose from, but Mattson recommends the Oishi oysters, which are currently being served at the club. This variety hails from Skagit Bay in the northwest corner of Washington. “The cold waters of Skagit Bay are the perfect mixture of ocean flowing in through Deception Pass, converging with rivers formed from melting glaciers,” Mattson explains. “This helps keep Skagit Bay one of the cleanest bays in Washington. The fresh water from the melting glaciers assists Skagit Bay in keeping the salinity levels low.”

Oishi oysters taste somewhat like cucumber, a flavor that Mattson brings out even further with a special mignonette that they are served with. “The mignonette we have today starts off with seasoned rice wine vinegar, freshly cracked black pepper and brunoised green apple, jicama and honeydew, topped with a tiny sprig of mint,” he notes. “A tiny pinch of salt and a drop of Tabasco are a great touch as well, depending on what you're drinking.”

To pair with this dish, Mattson recommends a delicate white wine, the Alphonse Mellot Les Romains Sancerre Blanc from the Loire Valley region of France. “There is a hint of salinity in the wine, which matches with our oyster preparation,” he says. “The fresh fruits in the mignonette bring out sweetness from the wine, resembling tropical fruits and quince, making it a perfect pairing.”

A MEMORABLE MIGNONETTE

Make this sauce to enjoy with fresh Oishi oysters, just like they do at Newport Beach Country Club.

1 dozen oysters, preferably the Oishi variety

2 tablespoons green apple

2 tablespoons jicama

2 tablespoons melon

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/2 tablespoon black pepper, freshly cracked

12 baby mint leaves (for garnish)

Clean the oysters, then set aside. Mix the fruit, rice vinegar and black pepper to form a sauce. Shuck the oysters, then serve with mignonette. Garnish with one mint leaf per oyster.

From Chords to Cuisine

THOUGH COREY BROSS INITIALLY HAD A PASSION FOR MUSIC, HIS STUDIES LED HIM TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CULINARY WORLD AND HE HASN’T LOOKED BACK SINCE.

BY ASHLEY RYAN

It’s been less than three months since Corey Bross took over the role of assistant director of food and beverage, but he’s already settled in nicely.

“I’ve always had an interest in Newport Beach Country Club, especially after the grand opening of the clubhouse not long ago and because of its hosting duties for the … Hoag Classic each year,” he says. “…Under Robin Shelton, there has been a lot of positive feedback and accolades coming out of this

country club that only sparked my interest more. When I saw the opportunity to be a part of this team and [the] culture they’ve cultivated, I had to jump on it.”

This isn’t his first country club stint, having served in the same position at the Bel Air Country Club for the last five years. However, the smaller food and beverage program at the Los Angeles-based club did not align with Bross’ desire to focus on hospitality and one day grow enough to be promoted to general manager.

Interestingly enough, hospitality was not Bross’ main focus as he worked on his associates and bachelor degrees in communications. In fact, his biggest passion was music. As he studied, he interned for record labels in LA on the side. But, in need of some extra money, he also took a job as a bartender, which led him to a position as bar manager for Electra Cruise Lines here in Newport after college. “Returning to Newport felt like somewhat of a homecoming,” he adds. “It’s here where my passion for hospitality sparked.”

This full-circle experience has already been a success. Under the direction of Sarah Sanchez, NBCC’s food and beverage director, Bross currently helps oversee five dining outlets while also assisting with banquet events, training, scheduling, ordering, budgeting, payroll, back-of-house communications and other administrative tasks.

“So far, the thing I enjoy most is working with such a passionate team,” Bross says. “Everyone here has fully bought into the culture and has a desire to make the member experience great. The view’s not bad either.” He notes that the staff culture at NBCC is something he has never experienced elsewhere. “It makes you look forward to coming into work each day to create memories with your team,” he adds.

The most challenging thing he has faced so far—aside from looking out at the golf course without being able to play during his shifts—is learning all of the beloved members’ names. “As with any club professional starting at a new facility, we’ve got to start from scratch and learn all over again,” he explains. “I enjoy meeting new members each day and look forward to introducing myself if I haven’t yet.”

Outside of work, Bross enjoys listening to music, working out, Dodgers baseball, learning about automotives and spending time with family, including his fiancée, Karina (who he will marry in Italy next year) and their chocolate Lab, Honey. And, of course, he loves to golf. “I personally live for golf and couldn’t imagine my life without it. Golf has the ability to show your true character,” he says.

As he looks ahead to the future, golf is a huge part of it. “Finding your passion in life is not easy and many people struggle,” Bross notes. “… Luckily for me, my interest in golf from a young age exposed me to the significance of joining a country club. … I truly believe our motto here at NBCC describes our passion perfectly: ‘To be the standard for the next generation of club—where relationships elevate experiences and where tradition meets the future.’ ”

Corey Bross

THE HOST OF THE COAST IN NEWPORT BEACH SINCE 1948

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Bill Blaine, Michelle Barto, Bruce Cook, Cory Cosenza, Mike Granja, Noel Hamilton, Wayne Harvey, R.J. King, Kory Kramer, Mark Larson, Kevin Martin, Joe Moody, James Papazis, Richard H. Pickup, Todd Pickup, Jane Rivera, Ryan Tomalas, John Wortmann, Jack Wright, Dr. Daniel Yanni

HONORARY GOVERNORS

Douglas K. Ammerman, David Banta, Richard Bertea, Robert C. Clay, James Doti, Robert W. Howard, Michael Nevell, Michael D. Stephens, Herbert Sutton, Catherine Thyen, Ethan Wayne, David C. Wooten

HONORARY GOVERNORS DECEASED

William C. Adams, Harold Ayres, Harry Axene, Joey Bishop, Guy Claire, Nick Doolin, Arden Flamson, George Gaudin, Senator Barry Goldwater, Dr. Frederick Grazer, Robert Guggenheim, Sam Gurley Jr., William Hadley, Richard Hausman, Gavin Herbert Sr., Clement Hirsch, Mary Lou Hornsby, Norman Kendall, John Killefer, Robert Lynch, Roger Miller, Richard Nabers, John J. McNaughton, R.J. Marshall, Arlis B. Parkhurst, Theodore Robins Jr., Jim Slemons, E. Morris Smith, W. Reed Sprinkel, John Wayne, Dorothy Yardley

Leticia Rice General Manager

Balboa Bay Club

Dear BBC Members,

Thank you to all our members for joining us for our 75th Anniversary Celebration. You have supported us for generations, and we look forward to you being with us for many more celebrations. It was truly a night to remember and a celebration worthy of our diamond anniversary! Thank you, Aaron Trent and Melanie Hertrick, for all their hard work in planning and executing the event and thank you to all our hard-working team members who work every day to ensure we live up to our reputation as “Host of the Coast.” Last but not least, thank you to our amazing ownership group for their support and their commitment to continuing to enhance your private club experience.

The anniversary party may be behind us, but at Balboa Bay Club, the fun never stops. It’s football season and whether you enjoy college football or the NFL, we can all agree that Members Grill and A+O are great places to catch your favorite team. Be sure to check local listings, pick out your favorite game and come watch all the action with your BBC friends!

This month’s entertainment also includes Movie Night, Ladies Bunco, Bingo, Pumpkin Carving and much more so check out all the details on our events page. Here at BBC, we are all treats and no tricks in October so make plans to join us for all these great events.

Speaking of events, it’s not too late to plan that special holiday party, office gathering or family dinner for the holidays. There are still some great dates available so be sure to stop by the Club and let Stephania Veziris, your personal event coordinator, help you plan the perfect party! She is located in the membership office and ready to assist. She can also help you book hotel rooms for all of your out-oftown guests and is available via email at sveziris@balboabayclub.com or via telephone at 949-630-4312.

Thank you to all our members for their continued support of the Club. As we prepare for another wonderful holiday season, we encourage you to watch your weekly email blast for information on all our holiday events so you don’t miss out on any of them!

Happy Halloween!

Leticia

9:45 AM

MEMBERS LAWN

October Calendar

H CHARCUTERIE & WINE

WEDNESDAY 5:00 – 9:00 PM MEMBERS GRILL

H KID’S CLUB 4:00 – 8:00 PM

H PRIME RIB

THURSDAY 5:00 – 9:00 PM MEMBERS GRILL

H THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 5:30 PM MEMBERS GRILL

H KID’S CLUB 4:00 – 8:00 PM

H PRIME RIB

THURSDAY 5:00 – 9:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

H THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 5:30 PM MEMBERS GRILL

H KID’S CLUB 4:00 – 8:00 PM

H BOOTCAMP CLASS 9:00 AM MEMBERS LAWN

H COMEDY NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA 7:30 PM COMMODORE ROOM

H KID’S CLUB 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 4:00 – 8:00 PM

H YOGA CLASS 9:00 – 9:45 AM MEMBERS LAWN

H WEEKEND BRUNCH 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MEMBERS GRILL

H LIVE MUSIC IN MEMBERS GRILL 6:00 – 9:00 PM

H KID’S CLUB 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 4:00 – 8:00 PM

H BOOTCAMP CLASS 9:00 AM MEMBERS LAWN

H KID’S CLUB MOVIE NIGHT 6:00 – 9:00 PM RESORT

27 26 24 25

H FIESTA TACO TUESDAY 5:00 – 9:00 PM MEMBERS GRILL

H SPOOKY BINGO 6:00 PM BAY VIEW ROOM

H PRIME RIB

THURSDAY 5:00 – 9:00 PM MEMBERS GRILL

H THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 5:30 PM MEMBERS GRILL

WEEKEND BRUNCH 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MEMBERS GRILL H LIVE MUSIC IN MEMBERS GRILL 6:00 – 9:00 PM

KID’S CLUB 8:30 AM – 12:30

H BOOTCAMP CLASS 9:00 AM MEMBERS LAWN

H KIDS HALLOWEEN PARTY 5:00 – 7:00 PM MEMBERS LAWN Members Only

TUESDAY

October 10th & 24th | 5:00 – 9:00 PM

$26 - ADULTS

$16 - CHILDREN UNDER 12

Special Taco Tuesday Cocktails & Tequila List

Live music and great margarita specials, paired with Chef’s delicious menu items!

TACO STATION FEATURING : Carne Asada, Chicken or Fish Tacos, Seafood Ceviche, Tijuana Caesar Salad, Enchiladas, Dessert Station and more.

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October

OKTOBERFEST MENU - AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME

BEGINS OCTOBER 2 • SERVED FROM 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM • MEMBERS GRILL

Join us in Members Grill for lunch and dinner to enjoy Chef’s authentic Bavarian menu favorites. Of course, we will be serving featured Beers and Bavarian Pretzels with ale cheese sauce and mustard too! Top off your meal with freshly made Apple Strudel with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Call Members Grill for reservations at 949.630.4290. (Oktoberfest Menu will not be available on Taco Tuesday or Little Italy Sunday nights)

BALBOA BAY CLUB COTILLION – NOW IN THE GRAND BALLROOM!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 • THIRD GRADE

4:30 – 5:45 PM, FOURTH/FIFTH GRADE 6:00 – 7:15 PM • GRAND BALLROOM

A re-energized version of traditional cotillion! Learn everything from contemporary dances like the “Electric Slide” to sophisticated and everyday manners. The program is designed to encourage, motivate and reward while teaching polished social skills no longer taught in schools today. Sessions are held once a month, beginning this fall. Please call Susan Werner at 949.310.6732 to enroll your child or grandchild. Space is limited.

THE PRISONER WINES WINEMAKER DINNER

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 • 6:00 PM RECEPTION, 6:30 PM DINNER • BAY VIEW ROOM

Experience the perfect fall winemaker dinner with The Prisoner Wine Company. Five courses of Executive Chef Prabeen’s exceptional cuisine will be paired with a different expression from their collection, including The Prisoner, Unshackled and Blindfolded. Join us for an array of rule-bending blends recognized by fans and wine critics alike as one of the most bold and innovative wine brands in the market today. Seating is limited. 72-hour cancellation policy. Reservations required by calling 949.630.4120 or register online at www.balboabayclub.com.

LADIES BUNCO NIGHT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM

RESORT LIBRARY

Make reservations to join us for the fastpaced dice game of Bunco. This event sells out quickly. House wine and snacks included. Bring $12 cash for game buy-in, all monies awarded at the end of the games. Even the biggest loser can come home the biggest winner! Space is limited. A Members only event. 48-hour cancellation policy in effect. Reservations required by calling 949.630.4120 or register online at www. balboabayclub.com.

COMEDY NIGHT AT THE CLUB

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 • 7:30 PM RECEPTION, 8:00 PM

SHOWTIME • COMMODORE ROOM

Join us for a night of comedic relief at the Club featuring JACKIE FLYNN as seen on Amazon’s Loudermilk, HBO’s Veep, There’s Something About Mary, Kingpin and Here Comes The Boom;

KIRA SOLTANOVITCH from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Girls Behaving Badly, Netflix and Tru TV. MIKE VINN, from The Comedy Store, VET-TV’s Mandatory Fun and All Things Comedy Network. And, returning for a guest appearance, Boston’s own GARY MARINO, seen on ABC’S Live with Kelly Ripa, FOX News and heard on over 300 radio stations across the nation. This makes for an incredible evening of non-stop laughs, hosted by BURT TEPLITSZY, voted Orange County’s top Comedian, heard on Sirius XM Radio and Host of Hollywood’s Comedy On Wry! Tickets are limited. Guests welcome. Adults 21 and over. Reception includes cheese and charcuterie. Drinks available for purchase at no-host bars. 48-hour cancellation policy. Open seating. Reservations required by calling 949.630.4120 or register online at www.balboabayclub.com. Early dinner reservations are recommended at A+O or Members Grill.

JACKIE FLYNN

KIDS CLUB MOVIE NIGHT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 • 6:00 – 9:00 PM IN THE RESORT

Kids are going to love watching their favorite Disney Movie on the Big Screen, while parents enjoy a Date Night at the Club! Unlimited popcorn, movie theater candies and kids’ dinner included! Bring your pillow and a blanket and come in your pajamas. Parents are welcome to enjoy their own dinner in A+O or Members Grill. Kids must be checked in and out by their parents. Parents must remain on property. 48-hour cancellation policy in effect. Reservations required, please call the Club Desk at 949.630.4120.

SPOOKY BINGO IS BACK!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 • 6:00 – 7:00 PM BAY VIEW ROOM

Join us for a frightfully good time with BBC’s Spooky Bingo Night at the Club. A full-hour of festive, fast-paced bingo games and spooktacular gift card prizes. Join the fun and come in costume! Snacks and beverage service available. No walk-ins. Guest fees apply. Parents must stay with children at all times. 48-hour cancellation policy in effect. Reservations required by calling 949.630.4120 or register online at www. balboabayclub.com.

SPOOKY FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT BUCKETS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 • (AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP BETWEEN 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

Gather your family and join us for a Spooktacular fall movie night at home. Complete the experience with your very own pre-made Movie Night Bucket with a Halloween Theme. Order your Spooky Family Movie Night Bucket today by calling the Club Desk at 949.630.4120. Limited supply available, so RSVP early. Movie Night Buckets are compliments of your Club. One bucket per family please.

BBC KIDS HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH THE ARTY LOON SHOW!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 • 5:00 – 7:00 PM

MEMBER LAWN

Mummies, Daddies, Boys and Ghouls, you are invited down to the BBC Pumpkin Patch for a spooktacular night

of Halloween Fun. Every child can pick and take home their favorite Pumpkin from the Patch! Plus, this year we will feature an all-new crazy magic show featuring the amazingly funny and super talented Arty Loon! Enjoy our Indiana Jones & Disney themed Halloween décor, special treat bags, balloon twisters, your favorite characters and more. Come in costume! A Member’s only event. No guests. Reservations required. Parents must stay with children at all times. For reservations, please call 949.630.4120. *Dinner Reservations for Members Grill are highly encouraged if you plan to stay for dinner after the party!

FAMILY PUMPKIN CARVING NIGHT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 • 5:00 – 6:30 PM

MEMBER LAWN

Let BBC be your pumpkin carving headquarters! Join us for an evening on the lawn to carve the perfect jack-olantern to display on Halloween Night. Fun for all ages…even the little ones! Don’t try this at home! Leave the mess with us. Includes 1-pumpkin, patterns, tools for carving, spooky treats and punch. 72-hour cancellation policy in effect. A Member’s only event. No guests. Reservations required. Parents must stay with children at all times. Reservations required by calling 949.630.4120 or register online at www. balboabayclub.com.

MEMBERS GRILL SPECIAL DINING NIGHTS

NFL FOOTBALL GAME DAY MENU

THURSDAY NIGHTS – 5:15 PM, SUNDAYS

ALL-DAY – 10:00 AM, MONDAY NIGHTS – 5:15 PM

MEMBERS GRILL, LOUNGE & POOLSIDE

Enjoy specials throughout the games! Reservations not required.

BUILD YOUR OWN PASTA BAR

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT • 4:00 – 8:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

Chef’s all-you-can-eat “Build Your Own Pasta Bar” is back. Sunday nights at the Club just got better. Reservations required, please call Members Grill at 949.630.4290.

FIESTA TACO TUESDAYS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 & 24 • 5:00 – 9:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

Live music and great Margarita specials, paired with Chef’s delicious Menu Items! Taco Man Station featuring Carne Asada, Chicken or Fish Tacos, Seafood Ceviche, Tijuana Caesar Salad, Enchiladas, Dessert Station and more. Reservations required, please call Members Grill at 949.630.4290.

CHARCUTERIE & WINE WEDNESDAYS

EVERY WEDNESDAY • 5:00 – 9:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

Come enjoy an all-new experience in the restaurant. Wednesday evenings we will feature select wines and a charcuterie special. A wine expert will be on hand to pour and educate members on wine selections. Small or large charcuterie and cheese boards available with either a choice of (2) glasses of wine, or a bottle of wine, from our special list of whites and reds. For more information, please contact Members Grill at 949.630.4290.

PRIME RIB THURSDAYS

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT • 5:00 – 9:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

Join us on Thursday nights this month for Prime Rib Dinner. Enjoy a 12 oz. Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Au Jus and Horseradish Crème, fresh Bread Rolls, finished with Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Caramel Bourbon Sauce! Reservations required, please call Members Grill at 949.630.4290.

WEEKEND BRUNCH ON THE BAY

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

Enjoy Chef’s fabulous Brunch on the Bay. All your favorite specialty items like Avocado Toast, Eggs Benedict, Huevos Steak Rancheros and Steak Chilaquiles. Kids will love their own new Rise ‘N’ Shine Menu including delicious Belgian Waffles, and Buttermilk Pancakes hot off the griddle! Reservations required, please call Members Grill at 949.630.4290.

November

BALBOA BAY CLUB COTILLION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 • THIRD GRADE 4:30 – 5:45 PM, FOURTH/FIFTH GRADE 6:00 – 7:15 PM GRAND BALLROOM

A re-energized version of traditional cotillion! Learn everything from contemporary dances like the “Electric Slide” to sophisticated and everyday manners. The program is designed to encourage, motivate, and reward, while teaching polished social skills no longer taught in schools today. Sessions are held once a month, beginning this fall. Please call Susan Werner at 949.310.6732 to enroll your child or grandchild. Space is limited.

A HARVEST OF WINES ON THE BAY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 • 5:30 - 7:30 PM COMMODORE ROOM

A tasting and purchasing event for wine lovers! Join us at the Club this fall for an evening tasting over 50 fine wines, with a beautiful sunset and great music. The wineries featured include Hess, Daou, Hope Family, Cakebread, Champagne Lallier and more. Great juice and savory small bites. Reservations required. 2-guests max per membership. 48-hour cancellation policy. For reservations, please call the Club Desk at 949.630.4120.

VETERAN’S DAY LUNCH

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MEMBERS GRILL

Join us in the Members Grill to honor the brave men and women who have fought for our country. Veterans and enlisted service men and women will receive a complimentary Brunch and a Beer, with a valid Military ID. Reservations required, please call Members Grill at 949.630.4290.

LADIES BUNCO NIGHT

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM RESORT LIBRARY

Make reservations to join us for the fast-paced dice game of Bunco. This event sells out quickly. House wines,

Champagne and terrific salad bar and snacks included. Bring $12 cash for game buy-in, all monies awarded at the end of the games. Even the biggest loser can come home the biggest winner! Space is limited. A Members only event. 48-hour cancellation policy in effect. Reservations required by calling 949.630.4120 or register online at www. balboabayclub.com.

CHILDREN’S GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING WORKSHOP

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 • 3:00 – 4:30 PM AND 5:30 – 7:00 PM • BAY VIEW ROOM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 • 10:00 – 11:30 AM BAY VIEW ROOM

We invite you to start or continue a holiday tradition that has lasted for centuries. Join us for all the fun decorating your very own gingerbread house to display and enjoy this holiday season. Includes everything you need to decorate your own gingerbread house. Light snacks included. One house per child’s reservation only. This event will sell out quickly. 72-hour cancellation policy in effect. A Member only event. No walkins, Reservations required, please call 949.630.4120.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT BUCKETS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 • (AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP

BETWEEN 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

Gather your family to enjoy a fun fall movie night at home. Complete the experience with your very own premade Movie Night Bucket with a fall theme. Order your Family Movie Night

Bucket today by calling the Club Desk at 949.630.4120. Limited supply available, so RSVP early. Movie Night Buckets are compliments of your Club. One bucket per family please.

THANKSGIVING FEAST ON THE BAYFRONT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 • MEMBERS GRILL

Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner with family and friends at the Club. Feast upon Chef’s homestyle menu of traditional oven-roasted Tom turkey, fresh salads and signature sides, complete with holiday desserts. All you would expect to enjoy on this day to give thanks. 72-hour cancellation policy of $25 per person in effect. Reservations required, please call Members Grill at 949.630.4290.

FAMILY PHOTOS WITH SANTA CLAUS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 • 4:30 – 6:30 PM IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Bring the family down to pose for a quick photo with Santa Claus in his grand throne from the North Pole. Photos will take place in the festively decorated Clubhouse! Our photographer will capture your family photo and we will post them on the Club website for you to retrieve and email out to your extended family and friends. Why not make it a night out and have dinner in the Members Grill?

BBC MEMBER’S CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING DINNER

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 • PRE-SHOW DINNER 4:00 PM • POST-SHOW DINNER 7:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

This special night in Members Grill will be

a complete sellout. Early reservations are a must! Enjoy Executive Chef’s delicious holiday offerings while Dickens’ Carolers stroll the room. Space is limited. Reserved seats for Tree Lighting are not included with purchase of dinner. Reservations required, please call Members Grill at 949.630.4290. 48-hour cancellation policy in effect.

“HOLIDAY HULLABALOO” BBC’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & MUSICAL-REVIEW

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 • 6:00 PM • CLUB/ RESORT ENTRANCE PORTE COCHERE

Experience the most spectacular Tree Lighting ever! OCSA’s MONTAGE! kicks off your holiday season with our sensational musical-review, “Holiday Hullabaloo!” A grand, high-energy performance featuring Frosty, Rudolph, Santa and friends, with holiday magic, live singers, toe-tapping dancers and the lighting of our giant 20’ Christmas tree! Complimentary treats and beverages. Our gift to you, when you donate a new, unwrapped toy at the event, benefitting Toys for Tots. Reservations not required. Open seating available after 5:00 PM only.

YAPPY PAW-LIDAY – CHRISTMAS PHOTOS WITH SANTA PAWS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 • 4:30 – 5:30 PM • IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Bring your four-legged canine pal down to the Club for a quick holiday photo in the Clubhouse hallway with Santa. Our photographer will capture your photo and we will post them on the Club website for you to retrieve and email out to your family and friends. Compliments of your Club. Members only. Reservations not required.

the Club just got better. Reservations required, please call Members Grill at 949.630.4290.

FIESTA TACO TUESDAYS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 & 21 • 5:00 – 9:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

CHARCUTERIE & WINE WEDNESDAYS

EVERY WEDNESDAY • 5:00 – 9:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

PRIME RIB THURSDAYS

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT • 5:00 – 9:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

S A DDLE UP AND RIDE INTO A WILD NIG H T AT OUR ANNUAL BEN EF I T

MEMBERS GRILL SPECIAL DINING NIGHTS LIV E BA ND BBQ DINNER OP

NFL FOOTBALL GAME DAY MENU

THURSDAY NIGHTS – 5:15 PM, SUNDAYS ALL-DAY –10:00 AM, MONDAY NIGHTS – 5:15 PM • MEMBERS GRILL, LOUNGE & POOLSIDE

Enjoy specials throughout the games! Reservations not required.

BUILD YOUR OWN PASTA BAR

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT • 4:00 – 8:00 PM

MEMBERS GRILL

Chef’s all-you-can-eat “Build Your Own Pasta Bar” is back. Sunday nights at

WEEKEND BRUNCH ON THE BAY

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MEMBERS GRILL

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Falling for Fall at the Club

WELCOME OCTOBER!

By Christine Nuñez, Membership Coordinator

The fall season is upon us and as the leaves turn into brilliant gems of color, the air cools and soups simmer once again, it’s time to enjoy autumn. It seems that no matter where you live, everyone loves the smells and tastes of autumn… can you smell the pumpkin in the air?

While October does scream everything beautiful about autumn here in Southern California, we are treated to wonderful extended summers so come cool off at the members pool and beach or treat yourself to a beautiful sunset view as you enjoy dinner in Members Grill.

On the event front, we have another month of exciting events lined up, including the NFL Football theme nights in the Grill, Ladies’ Bunco on October 9th and the Children’s Halloween party later this month.

“Autumn leaves are falling, filling up the streets; golden colors on the lawn, nature’s trick or treat!”-Rusty Fischer

Please help me welcome:

COUGIAS FAMILY:

We hope to make new friends and be considered part of the BBC family. Wine, art and boating are just some things we love, including our two sons, Austin and Aaron, and our dog, Leonardo da Vinci.

JEFF BARNETT: The Bay Club for me is the complete staycation with endless activities and all my good friends in one area. Been dreaming of becoming a member for a long time, now it’s come to fruition.

Labor of Love

BBC GOVERNORS AND STAFF HOST FAMILIES FOR THE ANNUAL LABOR DAY CARNIVAL ON THE BEACHFRONT LAWN

The Finn Family

The Cuyler Family

The Cox Family

The Smith Family

Amanda and Charlotte Kilpatrick

Mairin Murphy and Gemme Dinapoli

The Steiner Family

The Pham Family

The Pohlen Family

The Moore Family

The Jacobs Family

The Hobbs Family

Labor Day Carnival

The Gregory Family

The Ghannadi Family

The Naqvi Family Hadley and Lisa Finn

The Gaudreau Family

Sounds of Summer by the Sea

YÄCHTLEY CRËW ENTERTAINS AT FINAL CONCERT OF THE 2023 SEASON

Rachel and Josh Meek

Cavan Cuyler, Ryan and Nicole Yurkanin, Annalisa Cuyler

Brian and Kristen Matin and Lisa and Jay Orlandi

Yächtley Crëw

Brittany Thomas, Ellen Rasch, Taylor Drutman

Audrey Martin and Angie Salicroup

Daniel Simon, Leslie and Joe Spalding

Arylnne Pollard and Allen Cardoza

KID’S HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH THE ARTY LOON SHOW

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 • 5:00 - 7:00 PM • MEMBERS LAWN

Mummies, Daddies, Boys and Ghouls, you are invited down to the BBC Pumpkin Patch for a night of Halloween Fun. Every child can pick and take home their favorite Pumpkin from the Patch! Plus, this year we will feature an all-new crazy magic show featuring the amazingly funny and super talented Arty Loon! Enjoy our Indiana Jones & Disney themed Halloween décor, special treat bags, balloon twisters, your favorite characters and more. Come in costume!

A MEMBER’S ONLY EVENT. NO GUESTS. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. PARENTS MUST STAY WITH CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES.

For reservations, please call 949.630.4120.

*Dinner Reservations for Members Grill are highly encouraged if you plan to stay for dinner after the party!

FAMILY PUMPKIN CARVING NIGHT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 • 5:00 – 6:30 PM • MEMBERS LAWN

Let BBC be your pumpkin carving headquarters! Join us for an evening on the lawn to carve the perfect jack-o-lantern to display on Halloween Night. Fun for all ages…even the little ones! Don’t try this at home! Leave the mess with us. Includes one pumpkin, patterns, tools for carving, spooky treats and punch. 72-hour cancellation policy in e ect.

Reservations required by calling 949.630.4120 or register online at www.BalboaBayClub.com.

A MEMBER’S ONLY EVENT. NO GUESTS. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. PARENTS MUST STAY WITH CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES.

Friendly Competition

BBC GAMERS SHOW OFF THEIR SKILL AT CLUB CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Joe Koenig and Art Rivera

Cornhole

Joe Koenig, Art Rivera, Chris Janeway, Randall Hunt, Governor Ryan Tomalas, Ryan Steelberg

David and Heidi Hendler

Cornhole Champions - Randall Hunt and Chris Janeway

Kristi and Bob Jacobs

Marsha and John Santry

Sam Slater and Chase Hartsell

Rob Young

Mark Hartsell, Governor Bill Blaine, Darren Langº, David Hendler

Governor Ryan and Amy Tomalas and Ryan and Jessica Steelberg

Scott and Brittany Thomas

Ryan Steelberg and Randall Hunt

Steve Foigelman

Governor Bill Blaine

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The Gentlemen’s Smoker Event AT BALBOA BAY RESORT

A NIGHT OF ELEGANCE AND FINE CIGARS

BY FRANCINE SLOSSER / TONY LATTIMORE PHOTOGRAPHY

The Balboa Bay Resort played host to an unforgettable evening of sophistication and camaraderie at the 25th Annual Gentlemen’s Smoker event. This renowned event brought together exceptional cuisine, fine wines, premium cigars and philanthropy to create an evening of unparalleled luxury and enjoyment.

As the sun set over the picturesque Newport Harbor, guests donned upscale nautical attire and made their way to the Member’s Lawn at Balboa Bay Club. The scent of premium cigars filled the air, setting the stage for an evening steeped in tradition and opulence. The Gentlemen’s Smoker is an event that celebrates the art of cigar smoking, and this year, it did so with unparalleled flair. Accompanying the premium cigars were an array of spirits and libations.

No gentleman’s evening would be complete without exceptional cuisine. The resort’s culinary team prepared a lavish four-course dinner complete with filet mignon and jumbo tiger prawns, followed by a dark chocolate dome for dessert.

Beyond the cigars and revelry, the Gentlemen’s Smoker event is dedicated to benefiting the Balboa Bay Club Scholarship Fund, supporting the education of deserving students from the four local Newport Mesa High Schools. This year’s dinner raised over $125,000, the most, by far, ever raised from this event.

It was a night of camaraderie, refinement and sheer indulgence, leaving attendees with cherished memories and a longing for next year’s gathering.

Steve Rosansky, Richard Moriarty, Pat Mahoney and friends enjoy the festivities

Michael Jowdy, Jon Gerber, Hon. John Moorlach, Bryan Crain, William Lewis, Bill Dyer and Louis Ecchyderra

Rare wine and spirits were served along with the finest cigars

Kelly Kramer and Kory Kramer with hostesses

Ronnie Newman, Bob Jacob, Julian Bonse, Brooks Pounders and Jared Miller

Leslie Atchley, Michael Jowdy, Jon Gerber, Eric Musurlain and Frank Weber

John William Wolfgang Wortmann IV and Jared Miller

Carl Nolet scion of Ketel One family, Lincoln Salazar owner publisher Enthusiast Report, Morton Irvine Smith of the Irvine Family

TJ Fuentes, Andrew Gabriel, James Papazis and Mario Marovic

Chairman of the Board of Governors John Wortmann and the Hon. Noah Blom, Mayor of Newport Beach

Henry Schielein, Danny Thomas and Jake Thomas

Dr. Ehsan Sandri, Ron Newman II, Manny Knoshbin, Navid Anwar and Lou Perez

Gary Sherwin, Visit Newport, and the Hon. John Moorlach

Governor John Wortmann

STAR-STUDDED AFTERNOON OF FLAVORFUL TEQUILA TASTINGS

MARK WAHLBERG LIGHTS UP THE FLECHA AZUL BAR TAKEOVER AND VIP MEMBER

SOIREE AT BALBOA BAY RESORT

BY FRANCINE SLOSSER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY BALDEMAR FIERRO

The balmy coastal breeze of Newport Beach was electrified with excitement as the renowned Balboa Bay Resort played host to an unforgettable afternoon of entertainment. The Flecha Azul Bar Takeover featuring Hollywood icon Mark Wahlberg, followed by a VIP Member Reception meet and greet, took center stage at the A+O Restaurant | Bar and the Bayfront Lawn. Wahlberg’s infectious energy and charisma set the tone for the evening, as attendees mingled, snapped photos and sipped on samples from the Flecha Azul collection. Co-founded by Aron Marquez and Abraham Ancer, Flecha Azul tequila is one of the few Mexican-owned, and authentically operated tequila brands in the world. This exclusive event combined the best of celebrity presence, flavorful tequila-based libations, and stunning waterfront views, leaving guests with cherished memories that would linger long after the night ended and was a nod to the Balboa Bay Club’s commitment to providing a unique and enriching experience for its members.

Mark Wahlberg serving Flecha Azul behind the A+O Bar

Donna Batastasch, Lisa Lannini, Annie Clougherty, Sarah Good

Dr. Yanni, Nathan Owens

Kim and David Stoeckly

Katie McCary, Taryn Ryder, Casey Pantoja, Tina Ruskey

VIP Lounge Experience on the Bayfront Lawn

Gina Plant and Patrick Kerigan

SUNDAY SEAFOOD BRUNCH

Sundays 10am-2pm

$105++ per person, $48++ children 12 and under

Enjoy mimosas, sparkling wine, orange juice, coffee and tea alongside beautiful bay views and an assortment of decadent seafood, cl assic brunch favorites, and assorted desserts. Visit balboabayresort com

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Donut Heaven

THE ALL-AMERICAN BREAKFAST TREAT

BY LANA SILLS

COFFEE & DONUTS…what a genius pairing. Caffeine awakens the brain, while simple carbs found in flour and sugar give the digestive system a quick dose of energy. The combination became a breakfast staple in the early 1800s. Donuts grew in popularity as Dutch and German communities moved westward in America and coffee began to surpass tea as a popular morning drink. As donuts became widely produced due to the invention of the automatic donut machine, Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ opened, selling coffee along with donuts. Did you know that there are over 25,000 donut shops in the U.S., producing the 10 billion donuts sold nationwide each year?

Rich in history and nostalgia, sweeten up your day, Donut Fans, with gorgeous, creative, glazed, filled, cake donuts, yeast donuts, pâte à choux dough, crullers (my personal favorite), croissant donuts, vegan, gluten-free, fresh and fancy…they have all stood the test of time.

FRIENDLY DONUTS…The best specialty donuts you will ever have! Open 24/7. Warm hospitality, flavors that delight your taste buds, worth the drive! They are a wonderful family business, 38 years strong. The Do Family, Cambodian immigrants, opened the shop in 1985 and have elevated the donut world over the years. Their classic and cult favorites include the popular ube donut, the mochi offerings and white chocolate guava. They are a true donut destination with creative culinary offerings. At 4442 E. Chapman Avenue in Orange.

GOOD TOWN DOUGHNUTS…A cute little shop hidden in The Lab on Bristol in Costa Mesa. Made from scratch brioche dough, the donuts are fluffy and fabulous and absolutely delicious. They make oversized donuts, a variety of vegan donut flavors and they offer a mini donut box as well. Don’t miss the vegan triple berry, the Valrhona chocolate crunch and the smile mango happy face.

SIDECAR DOUGHNUTS…Much adored. The seasonal specials are limited edition pieces of art, unique and next level. My personal faves are the huckleberry cake donut and the vanilla bean glazed. The maple bacon is a great contrast between savory and sweet, they use organic natural ingredients and they bake fresh donuts all day – sometimes you get a warm donut, like a warm hug!

KRISPY KREME DONUTS…The secret yeast raised doughnut recipe was bought in 1937 from a New Orleans French Chef and the new Krispy Kreme doughnut began selling in North Carolina. It’s rumored that potato is in the secret recipe! I freeze my extra Krispy Kreme donuts IQF (individually quick frozen) style and seal them in an airtight zip-lock bag. Reheating my glazed donuts takes exactly eight seconds in the microwave!

And, how far do you live from a good coffee store?

BLK DOT COFFEE…The hottest coffee trend

this year is coffee with culture. Ethnic brews from all over the world are making their way into the coffee scene. BLK DOT, a local chain specializing in Vietnamese coffee was founded by Mai and Stacie Tran. They’re quite a success story with 10 locations in Orange County. Vietnamese coffee comes from the Robusta species and it is stronger, nuttier and darker than coffee made from Arabica beans. They are known for their signature slow-dripped Vietnamese craft coffee… It’s caffeine supercharged. They also serve a huge assortment of traditional coffee drinks and be sure to try their scrumptious cinnamon muffin.

KÉAN COFFEE ARTISAN ROASTERS…A crown jewel in the Newport coffee world. Founder and master roaster Martin Diedrich sure knows how to roast coffee! Roasted on premises and artfully poured by highly trained baristas with kind and efficient service. The Turkish caffe latte is a must have made with espresso and cardamom and for the espresso purist, the golden mean espresso blend is made up of six origins and four different roasts with a complex, lingering finish and sweet floral notes.

ALTA COFFEE…A lovely little Newport gem, tucked away near the Lido Marina. They offer super charged coffee drinks, baked in-house pastries and breakfast served all day. I love the atmosphere at this independent coffee place using 100% organic small batch Arabica beans roasted locally. Dirty chai latte, iced mocha, breakfast burrito, pesto avocado toast, with service that is always friendly.

What a way to start the day…seasonal gourmet donuts alongside a great cup of joe. See you in the morning~

“Ain’t That a Kick in the Head?”

FALL SPORTS, HEAD TRAUMA AND CONCUSSION THERAPY

BY DR. MICHAEL BRANT-ZAWADZKI

When I was in sixth grade, the class bully punched me in the forehead. The lights went out, I woke on the ground staring at a concerned nun. Funny, because in fourth grade another nun put stars in my eyes with a blow to the back of my head with a solid geography book for acting out.

With football season here again, so is the debate about concussion-related brain trauma. The definition of concussion has expanded to include head injuries which most of us have had, and if we suffered symptoms, recovery was fast. Any blow to the head or a sudden jolt to the body causing the brain to move rapidly within the skull can cause a concussion. If it results in any sort of symptom such as visual blurring, imbalance, confusion, memory change, it then can be called “mild traumatic brain injury” or mTBI. The definition no longer includes loss of consciousness. Traumatic forces can lead to a sudden release of neurochemicals in our brains, ones that are critical to neural activity; the flicker puts stars in our eyes, or if severe, these can trip the circuit breaker. Our lights go out.

One criterion for “mild” TBI, is that conventional brain scans are normal. Whether there is actual transient or permanent microscopic structural brain damage with mTBI is still a subject of research. Even structural brain damage shown on scans can have no effect on normal function, depending on degree and location, as the brain has considerable reserve.

The potential long-term effects of repeated

concussions even with no, or quickly resolving, symptoms have prompted ongoing research and advancements in treatment approaches. This research exploded with the now famous film detailing the work leading to the discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a minority of football players.

New understanding of concussions is refining treatment strategies. Hitting one’s head on the bedpost is one thing, but when the force is significant enough to make us “woozy,” that’s a concussion. If the symptoms resolve in a few minutes, or an hour, it’s likely not worthwhile to check out with a doctor. But if a more severe force leads to persistent symptoms, especially in our young athletes, we need to be vigilant and act early. Trainers will pull players off the field, and docs will follow these steps.

1) IMMEDIATE REST AND GRADUAL RETURN TO ACTIVITY

One of the fundamental principles is allowing the brain sufficient time to heal. This involves rest, both cognitive and physical, following the injury. This allows the brain to recover and reduces the risk of exacerbating symptoms. As symptoms improve, a structured approach to return to activity can be initiated. The latest recommendations emphasize a gradual, stepwise process that gradually increases physical and cognitive exertion. This approach helps monitor for any symptom recurrence and ensures that the brain is fully healed before resuming regular activities.

2) MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

Management of the post-concussion syndrome of mTBI (symptoms that do not resolve after a week) has evolved into a multidisciplinary effort involving various healthcare professionals, including neurologists, neuropsychologists, physical therapists and sports medicine specialists. Each expert plays a crucial role in assessing the extent of the injury and tailoring treatment to the individual’s needs.

Neuropsychological testing has gained prominence in recent years for assessing cognitive function and tracking recovery progress. These tests detect cognitive deficits and aid in directing return to activities requiring cognitive exertion.

3) VESTIBULAR AND VISION THERAPY

Concussions can disrupt the brain’s ability to

process visual and spatial information, leading to symptoms like dizziness and balance problems. Balance resides in the inner ear’s vestibular system. Vestibular therapy trains the brain to interpret signals from the inner ear correctly, while vision therapy targets eye movement and coordination, those being coordinated with the vestibular system as well.

4) COGNITIVE REHABILITATION

Cognitive difficulties are common in the minority who suffer post-concussion syndrome, affecting memory, attention, and executive functions. Cognitive rehabilitation involves tailored exercises and strategies to improve these cognitive skills. This therapy can be particularly beneficial for those few with prolonged or persistent cognitive deficits.

5) PSYCHOTHERAPY

Suffering a concussion can be a distressing experience. The sudden trauma, potential loss of consciousness, and the uncertainty of recovery can trigger a range of emotions, including fear and anxiety. The fear of re-injury or concerns about cognitive deficits or CTE can further exacerbate these emotional responses. In such cases, psychotherapy is beneficial.

6) PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS

In certain cases, pharmacological interventions may be considered to manage specific symptoms. Medications can help alleviate headaches, migraines, sleep disturbances, and mood-related issues. However, medication should always be prescribed and monitored by a medical professional familiar with concussion management.

Recognition and management of concussion has come a long way. The latest recommendations focus on a comprehensive and individualized approach. While rest remains a cornerstone of recovery, the integration of multidisciplinary care, vestibular and vision therapy, cognitive rehabilitation, and psychotherapy interventions showcases the evolving nature of concussion management as exemplified by the team approach of the concussion program led by Dr. Andrew Ly in Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute. As our understanding deepens, so does the likelihood of improved outcomes and a better quality of life for those affected. Ain’t that a kick in the head?

Thanksgiving Buffet

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23

LIGHTHOUSE SEATINGS FROM 12PM-4PM

Adults $120 | Children 12 and under $60

Includes Wine Tasting Station Plus tax and service charge

Join us for a Thanksgiving Feast! Spend the evening with family and friends in Lighthouse and enjoy an extravagant buffet curated by Executive Chef Prabeen and the talented culinary team. Enjoy holiday classics including a charcuterie station, sea food bar, apple bourbon glazed ham, roasted turkey, sage rubbed r ib eye, herb crusted rack of lamb, sweet potato casserole, roasted stuffing, a dessert station, and more! Full bar available for purchase.

Balboa Bay Club Members receive special pricing. Call 949.630.4801 or email reservations@balboabayresort.com with your member number to make a reservation.

What’s Old is New Again

U.S. MANUFACTURING CONTRIBUTES TO ECONOMY SAME AS 70 YEARS AGO

BY IVAN ILLÁN

It’s hard to believe that the U.S. manufacturing sector has remained relatively unchanged for more than seven decades. Most folks wouldn’t know this to be true, based on the popular news headlines of today. In fact, manufacturing contributes roughly the same amount to U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as it did in the 1940s, which remained in a narrow range our 12% of GDP. The key point is that the majority of data cited is based on nominal terms not real terms – meaning on an inflation-adjusted basis manufacturing continues to provide meaningful contribution to the economy.

A few years ago, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis published a report entitled, “Is U.S. Manufacturing Really Declining?” This article highlights data shared there. It’s possible that many believe that this sector has lost its importance due to the significant decline in its share of employment. Back in the late 1940s, manufacturing was responsible for almost 33% of U.S. employment. By 2015, this had been whittled down to under 9%. Based on this decline, one could justifiably assume that this is a dying industry. With so many less employed, this sector must be contracting and losing relevance – right?

In terms of manufacturing’s contribution to GDP back in the 1950s, the sector represented nearly 30% of nominal gross domestic product. By 2015, this had shrunk to 12%. Seemingly a confirmation of what the employment share had illustrated. This sector has seen its best days behind it. Hasn’t it?

That’s the interesting thing about data and research, it’s always about how you frame it. Often, the purveyor of a particular perspective has a bias and consciously chooses to frame data in such a way that it serves their argument. Perhaps more often, data is framed in a particular way due to simple ignorance.

Since the late 1940s, manufacturing has fluctuated in a tight range around 12% of real GDP. When using real GDP, the effects of price increase (aka, inflation) are removed. This gives a clearer perspective on the sector’s output over time. Said another way, manufacturing has held its own over the decades, continuing to generate

a significant share of the overall economy.

Advancements in technology, like robotics, have supported manufacturing’s ability to continue producing significant output while relying much less on human capital. This increase in productivity (output divided by hours worked) may be the best example we have yet of how technology transforms an industry.

A strong corollary could be artificial intelligence (AI), which is much hyped investment thematic du jour. Whereas most of the employment in the U.S. economy is now service-based (not manufacturing-based), its stands to reason that as AI evolves, its application may find fertile ground within the service sector. The long-term impact of integrating such technology would have a similar

impact as robotics did for the manufacturing sector. This results in increased productivity, as fewer human capital hours are required to produce the same or greater amounts of output. Such transitions may take many decades and are usually prone to periods of struggle. Adjusting to a new paradigm could take the form of labor strikes and unionization that are resisting perceived corporate shareholder greed. For corporate executives, whose fiduciary duty is to drive shareholder value, actively seeking increased productivity is a fundamental business pursuit. The nexus of these two forces is typically where disruptive technologies may have the greatest positive impact, but it may play out over a significant time period –measured in decades, not years.

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A TOAST TO TRADITION

TEQUILA AND MEZCAL HAPPY HOUR DEBUTS AT A+O RESTAURANT, BALBOA BAY RESORT

BY FRANCINE SLOSSER

With its stunning waterfront views, A+O Restaurant | Bar stands out as a culinary gem, known not only for its delectable cuisine but also for its vibrant Tequila and Mezcal Happy Hour. Elevating the traditional happy hour experience, A+O Restaurant | Bar introduces patrons to the world of agave spirits, a celebration of Mexico’s rich distilling traditions amidst the backdrop of serene ocean views.

The Tequila and Mezcal Happy Hour at A+O Restaurant | Bar transports guests to the heart of Mexico’s agave-producing regions. This unique experience delves into the

nuanced world of tequila and mezcal, allowing enthusiasts and novices alike to appreciate the diverse flavors, aromas and histories that these spirits offer.

The cornerstone of this happy hour is the carefully curated selection of rare, hard to find tequilas and mezcals. From the lively, herbaceous notes of mezcal to the bold and refined flavors of tequila, the menu boasts an array of choices that highlight the distinct characteristics of each spirit. Patrons can sample a spectrum of options, including Blanco, reposado, Añejo, and extra Añejo tequilas, as well as a selection of artisanal mezcals that showcase the breadth of Mexico’s agave culture.

The Tequila and Mezcal Happy Hour at A+O Restaurant | Bar is not just about sipping spirits; it is an opportunity to experience the art of mixology. The skilled bartenders at A+O have devised a lineup of handcrafted seasonal cocktails that pay homage to the spirit of innovation while staying true to the roots of tequila and mezcal. From smoky mezcal margaritas to tequila-infused palomas, each concoction is a symphony of flavors that dance across the palate.

The Tequila and Mezcal Happy Hour is more than a tasting event; it is an escape to paradise.

The breathtaking vistas of Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean set the scene for an evening of relaxation and indulgence. The outdoor seating area invites guests to savor their drinks while taking in the sunset’s golden hues, creating a serene backdrop for conversations and camaraderie.

Whether you are an aficionado seeking to expand your palate or a newcomer eager to learn, the Tequila and Mezcal Happy Hour promises an enchanting journey that marries the charm of Newport Beach with the allure of agave spirits. Cheers to an experience that lingers long after the last sip.

Join us for tequila vibes and coastal tides Monday-Thursday 2pm-5pm at A+O Restaurant | Bar and enjoy 25% off all tequilas, tequila cocktails and mezcals!

Time of the Season with Barclay Butera

BY CHRISTINE PHILLIPS FOR BARCLAY BUTERA INTERIORS

With summer softly drifting away, autumn is a time of reflection and preparation for the seasons ahead. With a bit of chill in the air, designer Barclay Butera is transitioning his beachy-coastal interiors by infusing warm and cozy touches in anticipation of the fall season! The key to creating interiors that are both modern and warm is using rich textures, gold lighting and plenty of organic wood finishes for a glamorous but inviting home. Barclay juxtaposes blonde wood flooring with deep chocolate cabinetry and travertine marble for

contrast and depth. Stark white is replaced with creamy ivory and nubby textiles round out the mix. Summer may be fleeting, but autumn offers a fresh start; a reset back to schedules and routine, and beautiful interiors from Barclay Butera provide a haven for respite and relaxation. To create your own seasonal sanctuary, visit one of our showrooms in Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, or Park City Utah for full design services, home decor, art lighting, gifts and more. Or let your fingers do the walking at www.shopbarclaybutera.com.

For more information about interior design services, please contact Jennifer Gordon at 310.994.4235

THE WONDER OF TRAVEL: SO MUCH TO LEARN, SO MUCH TO EXPLORE

CHECKING OUT THE CITY OF PRESIDENTS AND ONE VERY BIG INDIAN STORY AND PHOTOS BY PATRICK O’DONNELL

This will be, I promise you, the final story in the saga of the 1,200-mile motor coach trip that my wife and I took from Jackson Hole Wyoming up to Yellowstone and across the Badlands before ending in Rapid City, South Dakota for the final three nights.

In 1876, disheartened prospectors looking for gold in the nearby Black Hills named the town for the limestone spring stream that passes though the city. Selected as “One of the best small towns to visit in 2023,” Rapid City is the second largest city in the state with a population over 76,000. In October, it has one of the largest pow wows in North America. It is also proud of its ambitious public art project comprised of 43 life-sized bronze presidential statues on street corners throughout the

downtown sculpted by local artists.

Rapid City is 27 miles from the Mount Rushmore National Memorial with its colossal sculptures carved into the mountain from 1927-1941. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum designed the 60’ heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. These four presidents were chosen to represent the nation’s birth, growth, development and preservation, respectively. Sculptor Borglum died in March of 1941 and his son, Lincoln, took over as leader of the construction project. Each president was originally depicted from head to waist, but lack of funding forced the project to end on Oct. 31, 1941… So technically, I guess you could say it is an unfinished work of art.

It was built on land that was illegally taken

from the Sioux Nation in the 1870s. The Sioux continued to demand the land back and in 1980, the Supreme Court ruled that the taking of the Black Hills required compensation and awarded the tribe $102 million. The Sioux have refused the money, which has grown per interest to almost two billion dollars.

That first evening, before dinner, we took an optional tour with some of our group out to Mt. Rushmore for a special night lighting ceremony of the sculpture with patriotic readings and acknowledgement of all the veterans in the audience. Our travel director, who had been with us from the first day, acted as tour guide for this trip, saying that he was an expert on the famous mountain.

Mt. Rushmore is South Dakota’s top tourist attraction, drawing about two and half million people a year. According to Wikipedia, the famous mount has been depicted in multiple films, comic books and television shows but its most famous appearance was as the location of the final chase scene in the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film “North By Northwest,” with Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. I asked our travel director if he knew anything about the making of that classic movie. He said he had never heard of it. Then I asked him if he had ever heard of Alfred Hitchcock or Cary Grant. Smugly, he said that he really didn’t follow the movies and didn’t know who they were either. After that I didn’t pay much attention to anything he had to say.

The next to last day of our trip was really a good one. In the morning, we took a 39-mile drive back to the Black Hills to visit the Crazy Horse memorial which has been under

construction on privately held land since 1948. It will depict the Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to this historical land.

When our tour bus came to a stop that day and we all assembled safely off the road, we were met by a Native American guy who was our guide for a look up at the huge face of Crazy Horse himself. The guide was a wonderful speaker and told us that all of the presidents at Rushmore could fit on the face above us. This stop made for a spectacular picture and we could see the workers were beginning to shape the figure’s arm and hand with the pointing finger.

Our guide mentioned that Standing Bear, a Lakota elder, hired artist Korczak Ziółkowski, who had been with Borglum on the nearby Mt. Rushmore project to be the sculptor. He started the commission alone on the mountain for a couple of years and then he got married. He and his wife Ruth had ten children and all of them worked on the mountain for many years. Second and third generations of the Ziółkowski family are still with the project. It is far from being finished, but when completed it will be the second tallest statue in the world, after the Statue of Unity in India.

There is a very nice visitor center less than a mile away with at least ten different rooms with all kinds of Native American exhibits. But, the “mustsee” here is the 1/34 scale model of the sculpture on the veranda. I got an interesting photo of the model in the foreground and the mountain with Crazy Horse’s etched face from granite rock in the background. Today the project is operated by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, which

accepts no federal or state funding. I wonder why?

After we left the “history in the making” Crazy Horse Memorial, it was 17 miles back to see Mt. Rushmore in the daytime. On this second visit, I had a nice conversation with a couple of young police officers that were standing near the entrance of the amphitheater. I wondered if they knew anything about the making of the movie “North By Northwest?” They said, “Of course, everybody around here knows about that famous movie.” They went on to tell me where we were standing at one time had been the dining hall for the park and this was the spot were Eva Marie Saint shot Cary Grant with blanks and he pretended to be killed. This iconic film is shown regularly on Turner Classic Movies. The cops wondered why a tour guide who is supposed to be an expert on the place didn’t know that too.

That evening we enjoyed a farewell dinner with our fellow travelers and some remarks and dancing by Steven Yellowhawk and his son.

This next morning after breakfast we were able to visit some more presidents on the street corners near the hotel. We liked JFK holding his young son’s hand while walking. Cattycornered from President Kennedy, my wife got a picture of me with a much thinner William Howard Taft. It seems when they sculpted him, they wanted to save a little on the expensive bronze material and made Bill Taft a hundred pounds lighter. Of the 43 presidents on the street corners here, this was the only sculpture that didn’t look like the real person.

I’m glad we had a couple of hours to explore this interesting little city before coming back to “the best of all possible coasts.”

Soccer Season is Here

ADVICE FROM A DAD COACH TO PARENTS!

BY ALEX CHAZEN

On Tuesdays, I leave my office early to coach my son’s soccer team. I have coached soccer for five years now, either for my son, daughter or last fall, both. I love getting out of the office, putting my phone in a bag and concentrating on teaching some basic soccer skills to kids for an hour during the week. There are few things more enjoyable than teaching someone a skill and then over the course of the three-month season, seeing the concept finally catch hold, and seeing them having ingrained the lesson which seemed so foreign to them at the start.

This is not so different from the professional joy I receive from mentoring young attorneys or law school students (about what to actively seek out or avoid in their careers or helping them craft arguments for an upcoming hearing), a joy that I have written about in my article before.

What I have found to be the most difficult aspect of coaching, interestingly, is not the children who sometimes have very short attention spans (especially the 4- and 5-year-old boys), or the time away from work, but the parents.

For some reason, sports have a tendency to bring out the worst in us (and I say this as an attorney who sees the worst in people almost every day). Rather than hope to see the camaraderie and progression their child makes over the

course of the season, even at the tender age of 4 and 5, many parents are much more concerned with how many minutes their child played (hint – everyone played an equal number of minutes) or whether their child was on the “right” team.

I spend quite a bit of time preparing for both practices and games for my teams, as I truly want to make sure that everyone is having fun, learning something and getting a fairly equal amount of playing time over the course of the season. As kids get older, it can often feel like there isn’t enough practice time, so I am constantly adding, removing, and revising practice plans in order to make the most out of a particular session. For games, I often spend a week texting with my assistant coach, trying to develop a lineup that will make the team successful, but which also gets everyone a chance to play for a roughly equal amount of time. Much to my own children’s chagrin, they are always the first to sit out at the beginning of the season, as I have learned that even when one doesn’t exist, the preconceived notion of special treatment for the coach’s kid is a real thing.

Where all of this wonderful planning goes out the window is when a parent starts to complain, which happens every season, and almost immediately. Typically, at the start of the season, I give every parent my email and cellphone number, explain that it is important that they are on time

at both the beginning and end of practices and games, and how I do not allow our team’s parents to yell at referees. And also typically, over the course of the season, every single one of these rules is broken – again, not by the children, but by their parents.

What most people don’t realize is that in order to coach many youth sports, there are extensive background checks (AYSO even fingerprints us) and trainings. I have a legal responsibility for your child as long as they are at a practice, and that legal responsibility doesn’t end until you pick them up. The number of hours that I (and my kids) have spent at parks in the dark waiting for parents would rack up quite the bill if I could charge parents what I charge clients.

I say this not to vent, although this column is definitely therapeutic in that way, but because it is something that we all should be cognizant of. We sign up for classes or we sign our children up for activities, and we often don’t think about the impact on everyone else when we’re five or ten minutes late – how that can create a distraction for everyone else, or require the teacher/coach to have to re-explain instructions that were already explained once, thereby forcing everyone else to sit through instructions twice.

When we think only of ourselves, we often lose the forest for the trees – maybe in this game our child played 2 quarters instead of 4, but over the course of the season, everyone on the team had one game where it was their turn to sit out 2 quarters.

We often forget that the referees and coaches are volunteers – they’re out there because they love the sport and want to teach that sport to the next generation, not because it’s their dream to be berated for making a “bad” call at a 6-yearold’s soccer match.

My message this month is one that I have given before, and will continue to give again and again: if you act from a place of kindness and community instead of selfishness, the world will be a nicer place – for us, yes, but more importantly, for our children.

Alex Chazen is a Partner with Lorber, Greenfield & Polito LLP. He can be reached at achazen@lorberlaw.com.

American Football on an International Scale

NFL EXPANSION IN THE EUROPEAN MARKET

BY RYAN G. COOK

The NFL International Games are a series of games played during the National Football League (NFL) regular season, held outside the United States. As of 2022, the series comprises three sub-series: the NFL London Games in the United Kingdom (established in 2007), the NFL Mexico Game in Mexico (inaugurated in 2016 with a predecessor game in 2005), and the Germany Games, hosted in various German cities. Initially, all International Series games took place in London, with Wembley Stadium serving as the exclusive host from 2007 to 2015. Wembley continued to host NFL games intermittently from 2019 to 2024, with additional venues including Twickenham Stadium in London (2016–17), Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (2016–17, 2019, 2022), Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (2019, 2021–28), Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany (2022 and 2024/2025) and Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany (2023 and 2024/2025).

In the United Kingdom, aside from London, potential candidates for hosting NFL games include the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Other prime locations for hosting games include Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and countries like China, Spain and Canada. Canada previously hosted the Bills Toronto Series from 2008 to 2013 and a preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2019.

The success of the International Series has prompted the NFL to consider the possibility of establishing a full franchise in London. This could potentially involve relocating an existing franchise, with the Jacksonville Jaguars often mentioned due to their association with the International Series. However, logistical and competitive challenges, such as travel, fan support and stadium suitability, must be carefully considered.

Before the start of the 2019 season, there were

brief discussions about the Oakland Raiders playing all of their home games in London in 2019 due to legal disputes with the city of Oakland and Alameda County. However, cost and logistics concerns made this scenario unlikely, and ultimately, an agreement was reached to allow the Raiders to remain at the Oakland Coliseum for the 2019 season before their move to Las Vegas in 2020.

This year, the designated home teams for the International Games are the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans, with the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens and the Jaguars (when they face the Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) as the road teams. The schedule includes games at Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, showcasing the continued global expansion efforts of the NFL and its commitment to engaging fans around the world. For more information on game schedules visit www.nfl.com/uk/ international-games.