The Village Club of Sands Point Spring 2021 News Letter

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The Village Club Of Sands Point NEWSLETTER SPRING 2021 D I S T I N C T I V E L Y

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IN THIS ISSUE Contact List ................................................................................................. 2 Sitting Down With The General Manager ........................................... 3 A Note From The Assistant General Manager ...................................4 Golf News .....................................................................................................5 Golf Course Update ...................................................................................9 Racquet Sports Update ..........................................................................11

Grille Reservations 516.944.7207 Golf Pro Shop 516.944.7840 Tennis Pro Shop 516.944.7843 Pool 516.944.5213 Accounting 516.944.5438

Diving Into The Pool ............................................................................... 13 Chefs Corner ........................................................................................... 15 Food & Beverage Update .................................................................... 17 Calendar .....................................................................................................21 The Little Lighthouse .............................................................................. 24 2

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RESERVATIONS Make reservations for dining by calling the Grille at (516) 944 7207 Watch for more dining information, including specials and hours of operation in our weekly eblasts.

Sitting Down With

The General Manager J E F F

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Dear Members, I couldn't be more thrilled to embark on my first full season here at The Village Club of Sands Point. The team and I have been working tirelessly through these winter months to prepare on what I believe will be our best year yet. Matt Engel, The Club Chairman, and I sat down to discuss the months ahead during our last snow storm. Please click on the video link below to sit in on what we discussed

-Matt Engel C L U B

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-Jeff Shepard, PGA G E N E R A L

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It is my greatest pleasure to announce the promotion of Kevin Dudleston to Assistant General Manager, and Rachel Burke to Director of Membership Experience and Communications.

I have the utmost confidence that these two will continue to excel in their new roles. I could not be more proud of all their accomplishments.

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A Note From

The Assistant General Manager I can’t tell you how excited I am for the upcoming season with

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my additional responsibilities and being an integral part of the

Yet most importantly, if it wasn’t for you as members,

team that helps to deliver you the best member experience

referring your friends and family, we would not be

possible. I would like to thank you all for your support over

enjoying the membership strength that we have today.

the last three years I have been at the club. It truly is a pleasure to come to work and be part of this wonderful

On behalf of both staff and current members, I would

community. As I become more involved in the daily

like to welcome all of our new members who have

operations of the club and being more visible, I look forward

joined over the last few months. It has been a delight

to connecting with each and everyone of you, listening to

to meet you all. I cannot wait for you to become fully

your feedback, both good and bad, and helping continue to

submersed into the club and meet new friends. We will

grow and develop the community spirit that really is the

be hosting a number of new member events over the

cornerstone of this great club.

next few months to help connect and build relationships with both new and existing members

2020 will always be etched into the history books, and I feel

alike. Stay tuned!

especially so for the Village Club of Sands Point. The club and its membership has been the silver lining for the local

As well as my new responsibilities, I will be continuing

community. With the VCSP management team developing

my current role. I look forward to hearing from you for

member programming within the restrictions of Covid, both

any potential member referrals, Monday golf outings,

for juniors and adults, it really became the club to join.

and of course any assistance I can be to you, relating to your own membership questions and concerns. We

Please also join me in congratulating

will soon be sending out an updated new Member

Kevin Dudleston on receiving The

Handbook and rules and regulations too, to also assist.

Kemper Sports Salesperson of The

I look forward to hearing your feedback!

Year Award for 2020. Kevin has exceeded all expectations, and through

Here’s to a great 2021.

his hard work and dedication managed to bring VCSP to our highest

Kevin Dudleston 2020

recorded membership. We all

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commend Kevin on his incredible achievement and look forward to the great things he will do next!

-Jeff Shepard

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-Kevin Dudleston, PGA M A N A G E R

Golf News A Note From

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I can honestly say I have never been more optimistic for my 22nd season here at the Village Club. After coming off one of the best seasons in club history, we have been working throughout the winter to continue to grow off this success into 2021. I am excited as we expand our Golf team for the upcoming year, a full Golf schedule that includes our classic events with additional tournaments, and projects that will commence throughout the year to enhance the golfing experience to the next level.

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Jay Himelberger will return in early April for the season and we have elevated his position to Head Golf Professional. Any of you who spent time with Jay last season know that he is qualified for this title and will continue to give lessons and run clinics along with being more involved in golf

Lori DiGasso is coming back for her 18th season as our Shop Manager. Lori’s winning smile and always upbeat, funny personality is always a pleasure to be around.

Todd Bardfeld is returning for his 3rd season as our

operations.

Director of Outside Operations. Todd is an extremely

Ann Obermeyer will return for her 15th season at the Club and will be

hard working and conscientious staff Member. Todd is

available for lessons outside as soon as the snow melts.

the one to talk to about tee times and finding a good

Brittany Ferrante will return in the early part of April and will hit the

golf game!

ground running with an action-packed Junior Golf Schedule!

James Losee, who has worked in our Outside operations the past couple

I believe we have assembled a great staff

years, has decided to enter the PGA program and become an apprentice.

to meet all your needs.

You will see James working in all aspects of the Golf Operation. He will be helping Brittany run the Juniors, be involved in tournament operations

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and shop duties, and act as an Outside Services Manager in the absence

We have put together a golf schedule that is full of

of the Starter.

fun events for all golfers at the club. We have

Jacob Cheshire will be coming to work for us as a PGA apprentice as well.

many new events, along with all the most popular

He comes from a background of working and being around fine Country

tournaments from years past. With review from

Clubs. Jacob brings a strong work ethic and lots of enthusiasm as he begins his PGA Apprenticeship at the VCSP.

the 2021 Golf Committee, will be sending out the full schedule in the upcoming weeks.

Some highlights are:

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Three separate Men’s Leagues through the Season.

A 9 week spring session, a 9 week summer session and a 4 week fall session.

Women’s “Golf and Giggle” social event run by Ann and Brittany.

5 Nine and Dine events including a Glow Ball event.

New Member Scramble Junior Club Championships and Parent Child Alternate Shot Championship and More!

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We are in the final planning stages of converting the cart barn to electric to house a new 2022 cart fleet of electric carts. Until this happens, we have secured an extra 12 brand new carts, so no one should be waiting for carts this season.

We also have plans for a Driving Range renovation, hopefully in the fall. You will see all new Driving Range Mats this Spring to enhance your practice time on the Range

Ann's

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C H I P P I N G : A N G L E

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The “towel drill” will benefit everyone, warm climate or cold, inside (just be careful of the furniture) or out.

Often, we miss hit our chips because our angle of attack is incorrect. This is caused because we get “flippy” with our wrists making a scooping action at the ball, trying to “help it” into the air.

We have recently purchased the Golf Genius software for tournaments and events at the club. We will be using this software for sign ups, pairings and live scoring on your phone and/or golf carts.

A simple drill like this one goes a long way to correct this very common flaw. Grab your golf towel and fold it in half or fourths, so it is about two inches thick. Place it about 5 inches behind the ball and try to hit chip shots without

I hope you are all as excited as I am for Golf in 2021! Look for

striking the towel first on the way into the ball.

my weekly email updates and please don’t hesitate to email

As you get better and better at missing the

me at karlobermeyer@villageclub.org if you have any

towel, move it closer to the ball to make a clean

questions!

ball first strike.

Here’s to Great Golf in 2021!

-Karl Obermeyer, PGA D I R E C T O R

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Notice the position of my hands and handle of the club relative to my target side thigh in the second picture vs. the first. That is simply because the towel made me maintain the correct “angle of attack”. Paving the way for ball first contact, allowing the true loft of the club to get the ball up in the air. Have some fun with this and hope it is helpful. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!!

- Ann 6

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Jr. Golf

A Note From T

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I would be lying to everyone if I said I have not stopped

This year, with our junior programs, I am going to

thinking about ways to expand the junior golf program

have even more amazing assistance with the

every day I have been down in Florida. Ever since the

programming. Karl, Jay, Ann and Kevin are truly

2020 season ended for me and I started my drive down

amazing but we are also brining some new young

to Florida for the winter in mid-November I have been

blood in! James Losee whom most of you know by now

thinking of ways to make this season even better than

and Jacob Cheshire; two great people who have lots of

last!

experience working with junior golfers will join our program. They are both enrolled in the PGA program,

I was so sad when the 2020 season come to an end; but so overwhelmed with happiness and extremely proud of everything we accomplished during a year where we thought a golf season may not have even been possible.

BUT, we did it and we crushed it like rockstars and 2021 will be the very best season yet!

Each year, US Kids Golf; the world’s leading organization in developing young golfers, pick their top 50 coaches from all over the country. The award recognizes coaches who have excelled in developing players, fostering a positive environment, and using the best available resources to help advance their students. I am beyond grateful to have received US Kids Top 50 Coach award for 2020. I am truly humbled and could not have received this award without all the amazing junior golfers in our programs, and the incredible team that I work beside each day. Upon receiving this award, I got the wonderful opportunity to meet with some other leaders of the Jr. Golf world and received some wonderful inspiration for programs and activities I hope to bring back to the Club!

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working towards their Class A certifications.

We do not want to give away too many secrets and plans set up for the new season, but I suppose we can give you a little inside scoop in the meantime…

We will be hosting our first annual JR Club Championship with age divisions in June!

Parent/Child Alternate Shot Championship PeeWee Chippers clinics (ages 3-4) Girls Golf Clinics 6 week Spring Clinic, Summer Clinics & Fall Clinics PGA JR League Team!

Just a small inside scoop of all the great things JR. Golf will bring to the Club this year!

The truth is out – I truly love our JR. Golf program and all 150+ kiddos we have participating. We have grown the Junior Golf Program by more than half the participation since the Fall of 2019 and we are one of the largest junior golf programs on Long Island! I could not be more proud!

These kids are the next and best generation of golf and I promise to keep doing my best to grow these programs.

Here is to an unbelievable 2021 SEASON! I hope you are as excited and over the moon as I am. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me at brittany@villageclub.org

See you All Soon!

-Brittany Ferrante

US Kids Top 50 Coach, LPGA Apprentice D I R E C T O R

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Golf Course Update A Note From

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of fresh powder over the last 2 months to keep the trails open and sledding hills are at full capacity. We also had a small blizzard. These are never fun, unless you are in a plow truck singing along with Brittany Spears on the

While we have been busy outside keeping roadways clear and occasionally

work done at the shop. Every winter each piece of equipment goes through extensive maintenance and is sharpened. Most of the equipment runs 7

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days a week during the season so there is little opportunity for down time.

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pulling members out of snow banks, we have had time to get some inside

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radio, after hearing the same song a couple dozen times in 24-hour period.

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It has been a busy winter here at the VCSP Ski Resort. We received plenty

Come April, we can send out our fully functioning equipment and provide our members with optimal playing conditions.

Greens, Tees and Fairways have been more consistent, smoother and full of life. This had been a game changer over the last 2 seasons.

All in all, it has been a good winter. We were able to get the 12th fairway sinkhole filled in and patched up. This was a long process, but will pay huge dividends this season. We were able to finally get to some trees that Tropical Storm Isias left behind.

They have been cut up and moved to our freshly ground dump, where we now have a plethora of storage capacity to process all the debris from the golf course throughout the growing season. There are several areas throughout the golf course where we were able to clear out a lot of the overgrown brush and vegetation. Take the 18th Green complex for example, opening this area up will help with esthetics, as well as provide optimum growing conditions. Nash supervised the project and gave it his seal of approval.

I cannot wait for April to get outside and start aerifiction and spring cleanup.

I’m looking forward to seeing y’all out there enjoying the course!

- Ethan Johnson S U P E R I N T E N D E N T

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Racquet Sports Update A Note From T

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S P O R T S

P A D D L E

The excitement and enthusiasm on the paddle courts this season has been like no other. The concerns of playing indoor tennis brought an influx of new paddle players to the courts and it was incredible to see tennis players and golfers learning a new sport later in life. Our three men’s teams competed for all of one month before the season was suspended by the league. Two of our teams (D3 captained by James Bandler and D7 captained by Marc Grossman/David Kohn) were front runners in their divisions.

Intraclub was formed in November and over 40 men took to the courts on Tuesday evenings to compete in an organized in-house league. At the time that the men’s league was suspended, a women’s intraclub was formed, not knowing if the women’s side would be halted. Special thanks to Jane Walsh and Michelle Shain for captaining the two intra teams which played up to five courts every Wednesday morning. The women’s interclub season was a different story. The women’s teams competed the entire season without any hiccups and our D2 team (captained by Elyse Alper/Michelle Weisberg) finished in first place.

There were plenty of weekend organized morning “pools” of women’s, men’s and mixed doubles with the courts full of active participants. Pools continue throughout March. Our ladies and men’s doubles club championships will be held on March 20th and 21st and our mixed doubles club championships will be held on April 10th and 11th.

Paddle Pro Tip As we head into March and the weather warms up here are a few adjustments that need to be made playing in warmer conditions: 1.

Stay low at the net because the drives in the warmer temperatures will tend to fly as the ball is livelier. Staying low with your paddle set between your chest will prevent you from playing out balls.

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When driving the ball keep the backswing to a minimum with the emphasis on the follow through. This will keep the ball in the court.

Also take 25% off of the pace and you will become a steadier player.

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Watch the “down up” overheads. If you hit them too hard they will fly out of the cage and result in a loss of point.

Spring is around the corner!

T E N N I S I am excited to announce that Michal Motyka and Darya Ivanova will be joining the professional teaching staff on May 1st.

Michal has played on the APT tour and spent two summers as a professional hitting partner at Wimbledon and the US Open.

He was the head junior coach of the National Chinese Tennis Federation and spent time as an assistant pro at country clubs in Connecticut and Florida. Darya has played on the women’s tour and was ranked #1 in Australia. She has competed in the Australian and French Opens as well as Wimbledon. She coached numerous junior players as well as adults. Sue Tarzian will also be returning to our team. Jonathan Klampe has accepted a Tennis Director position at a club in New Jersey and we wish him all the very best. We are looking forward to a great summer!

The har-tru courts will be reconditioned and open for play towards the end of April, weather permitting and the hard courts are open for play. The pro shop will open Saturday, April 24th.

Ladies team tryouts, for those who are new to teams, or looking to move up, are scheduled for Friday, April 23rd and Saturday, April 24th time TBD. The North Shore and Interclub doubles team levels range from A1-C1 so there is a level for everyone. Practices and matches begin the first week in May. The fee to play on a team is $450 which includes 14 weeks of practice, league fees, balls and drinks. Ladies boot camp is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28th and Friday, April 30th from 10am-12pm.

Our Gentlemen’s League plays doubles on Wednesday’s home and away at 6pm. Play begins in early May. Please let me know if you are interested in participating. The fee to play on a men’s team is $100 which includes league fees, balls, drinks and snacks.

Our spring junior program begins on May 11th and runs for 6 weeks: Tuesday’s: 9-11 year olds 4-5pm (5-6 if needed) Wednesday’s: 5-7 year olds 4-5pm , 7-9 year olds 5-6pm Thursday’s: 4.5-5 year olds 3:15pm-4pm , 12+ year olds 4:15pm-5:15pm

Check your weekly updates once the season gets underway!

Michal has been ranked #1 in USTA Men’s Doubles and Mixed-Doubles open divisions and has won a Gold Ball at the USTA Nationals with his wife, Darya Ivanova.

- Liz Jaffe D I R E C T O R

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Tennis Pro Tip

Outdoor Tennis vs. Indoor Tennis The elements play a major role in outdoor tennis.

The wind, sun and slower courts are all factors when transitioning from indoor to outdoor tennis

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Darya attended Tulane University, where she helped the team reach #9 NCAA and win the C-USA Championships. She later transferred to University of Georgia where she earned the AllAmerican Award and helped the team reach #1.

Post graduation, Darya won the USTA Gold Ball in Doubles claycourt Nationals in FL and also with her husband, Michal Motyka won the USTA Gold Ball in Mixed Doubles Indoor Nationals in NY. Darya accumulated over 13 years of tennis coaching experience with various clubs, families and young aspiring players helping them achieve recruitments to desired boarding schools and universities. She enjoys working on doubles strategy and developing junior players.

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DARYA IVANOVA was born in Russia and immigrated to Australia at the age of 10, where she discovered her passion for tennis and excelled to #1 in the Australian Jr.’s. She reached top 60 in world jr. rankings and competed in Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.

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How can I readjust to a bad bounce? Make sure to move your feet and bend your knees to adapt to bad bounces. Early in the outdoor season be aware of the possibility of the ball hitting a divot.

Michal is an avid skier, ice hockey player, golfer, and is pursuing a degree in Sports Psychology.

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Which way is the wind blowing? If the wind is blowing to your opponent’s back, rush the net. The wind will carry the ball long.

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Over the past 15 years, Michal has taught and played in numerous Pro-Ams and exhibitions. He was a head pro at Hunter’s Run CC, Boynton Beach FL, under the long-time Director, Dave Cordey.

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Where is the sun? Is it going to be a factor? If you are playing doubles, which one of you is better at serving into the sun? Make sure to designate who should serve when it is an especially sunny day. You can use the sun to your advantage by throwing up a lob so that your opponent has to hit it with the sun in their eyes.

MICHAL MOTYKA is a native of Czechoslovakia, moved to Florida at a young age. Upon joining the USTA, Michal became one of the top ranked jr. players in nation. He competed worldwide in USTA, ITF, Tennis Europe, COSAT Latin America tournaments, as well as the renowned Orange Bowl and Eddie Herr.

Darya holds a Bachelor’s in Sports Management and an MBA degree.

Diving Into The Pool A Note From T

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As I write this article there is still snow on the pool deck, but I am already in pool mode as I can’t wait to get our pool opened, for what will be a very exciting 2021!

The pool committee led by Danielle Greenberg and members have already began meeting and are working hard to finalize not only new activities, but additions to the menu as well! I am very excited to welcome back our Manager Rachel Burke to oversee the Snack Bar. Rachel has not only come up with new menu items, she is also working on some real fun activities that we will look to implement on a weekly basis. We are hoping to get more games for the young ones by the entrance, pool activities including lifeguard for a day, water aerobics and more! For Moms and Dads we are going to add some sunset cocktails by the poolside. Stay tuned as 2021 will be a blast!

POOL OPENING Saturday, May 29th

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You spoke last year and we listened, many of our 2020 procedures worked out so well we will continue to implement them for this season.

We will continue with the Reservations System and time slots to ensure seating, parking and an enjoyable time for all. We will start with early morning lap swimming followed by additional time slots. The Entrance and Exit for the pool will also remain the same. While our little friendly racoons may be cute to look at from a far, we don’t want them joining in on our swim slots, so we will be relocating the dumpster, and installing some fencing to help. The diving board has been reinforced and will now be for the use of our younger members only. Sorry Dads, and yes, no guards will be doing tricks off the board either. I am currently in contact with some of the returning guards as well as some new lifeguards that will be trained and certified with Nassau County. We also have an in-house training here at The Village Club, as I am always looking to raise our level of service.

Snack Bar Employees will go through a similar service training with Rachel. She will lead them in not only customer service training, but menu familiarity as well.

The Snack Bar will continue with deck side beverage service, as we will be bringing back everyone’s favorite “Summer Sangria” in addition to new poolside drinks!

Check your emails as we finalize programs with more specific dates and details. Stay safe and can’t wait to see you at the pool soon.

- Jay Morales, C.P.O D I R E C T O R

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CHEF’S CORNER A Note From T

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As I begin my eighth season here at the Village Club of Sand’s Point, the entire culinary team is very excited to be back cooking for the membership. This last year was challenging for both the membership and the staff, but we were able to work together to create a positive food and beverage experience for everyone. The overwhelming support and trust that you placed in us last season was greatly appreciated. We will continue to adapt to the everchanging COVID pandemic rules and regulations related to providing a safe food service environment. We are building on that momentum and positivity for 2021 by introducing some new and exciting dishes to the Grille menu, enhancing the menu at the Pool Snack Bar, offering more member functions, and expanding our take- out services.

The team has put a lot of thought and energy to include more options for Holiday Take Home Catering. Since we are still not able to be together at this time, it makes us feel good that we can still be a part of your special holidays by providing the classic dishes that you love, enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. Passover will be our first Take Home Catered Holiday and we have already been working hard planning our Seder dinner to go package.

These traditional Passover favorites will be wonderfully prepared by us and available for a contactless pick up to be enjoyed by your families in the comfort of your home.

We have also began planning some in person upscale wine dinners for this season. Ashley and I have been working hand in hand to pair Long Island Wineries with the amazing variety of produce, seafood, poultry and game available in this region. We are truly fortunate to be surrounded by such an assortment of inspiring and fresh ingredients.

The culinary team and I will once again be planting our vegetable and herb garden in the spring. We will continue our little VCSP “Farm to Table” concept to intertwine with a variety of menus. We will eventually harvest fresh

basil, thyme, parsley, oregano, chives, and of course the fresh mint for Jeanie’s famous Mojitos at the Grille.

We will also harvest green zucchini for our eggplant meatballs, baby heirloom tomatoes and a variety of peppers for daily use at the Grille. I could not be prouder of how this garden has truly “blossomed” into such a treasured aspect of the club.

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The new Grille menu that we will be rolling out for our opening season will include a grilled American Wagu steak, line caught local Black Seabass, Hudson Valley Duck Breast, and a Pear & Arugula Salad featuring a goat cheese from the North Fork of Long Island. I am looking to provide more variety in the menus this year by frequently debuting new items at the Grille. Come late April, we will introduce our Spring menu that will feature a lot more regional items as they become available with the warmer weather approaching.

We are very excited for this upcoming season and all the wonderful food possibilities that await. I am looking forward to serving you whether it be for dining in or takeout, Pool Side, or for COVID safe events at the Mansion!

Thanks again for all your trust and support, Bon Appetit !

- Chef Jack E X E C U T I V E

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Food & Beverage Update A Note From T

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As the 2021 season approaches, the entire Grille team is extremely excited to reopen! We are looking forward to a bit more normalcy, after the challenges and uncertainty of last year.

Our service team will be spending the week before the Grille reopens on training to better serve our members and guests. We will be focusing on how to be both efficient and effective in our service to improve your member experience.

With table side exercises, mixology training, and updates to our POS System; I am confident in our ability to further excel this year!

The Grille will be opening on March 11th for indoor dining and curb side takeout. The club’s contactless takeout service has had a very positive response from our membership. We were honored to provide a safe takeout service during difficult times that all members could rely on. The Grille will continue takeout service throughout this season with the option to call in earlier that day for a specific pick-up time.

Even though takeout was such a huge success, we also had an abundance of members utilizing our outdoor patio up until the first snowfall in December. Once the warm weather starts sneaking through, we will get the awning up so that we can extend our dining experience once again. The response to our outdoor dining setup was incredible last season, an amenity that will continue to be a safe environment this year. Our tables will continue to be 6 feet apart so you can feel comfortable while having a delicious meal and cocktail. Sanitizing stations will always be available and our team will be taking every precaution to ensure a safe environment.

To accompany our top level of service, Chef Jack will also be showing off his culinary skills this season. The kitchen will be debuting new menu items more frequently; with delicious and unique dishes that everyone will enjoy. Chef will also continue to have exciting specials available on a nightly basis for both takeout and in-house dining. As for behind the bar, we are creating a spring cocktail menu with new and refreshing beverages to be enjoyed alongside a meal at the Grille or to take out onto the course.

I am excited for our team to continue to grow and improve, while providing each of you with service and cuisine at a superior level. The Grille has become our members home away from home, and we look forward to continuing to serve each of you, whether it be for curbside takeout or dining in!

- John Hallman G R I L L E

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Jeanne's J U I C E

Try One of The Grille's Specialty Cocktails at Home!

Orange Maple Old Fashioned Ingredients: Whiskey (3oz), Bitters, Maple Syrup (Teaspoon), Orange, Maraschino Cherries, Ice

1. Cut a long piece of orange peel. Run peel around the rim of the cocktail glass.

The Grille

2. Add whiskey, a dash of bitters, & maple syrup in cocktail glass.

3. Stir ingredients with orange peel.

4. Add ice& stir again.

5. Add a maraschino cherry & enjoy!

MARCH THE GRILLE HOURS OF OPERATION Thursday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Reservations Required CURBSIDE TAKEOUT AVAILABLE ALL DAY! FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 516.944.7207

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Food & Beverage Update A Note From T

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As we prepare for a fresh season to begin, the VCSP team is eager to open up strong! Managing through Covid has been difficult, but our food and beverage program has flourished and we are operating stronger than ever, I couldn’t be prouder of our team. Takeout was a huge success, not only did our takeout business blossom at the Grille, but our catered holidays received raved reviews from members alike! These are two services we are excited to continue to offer as we enter this new season. Seder dinner will be the first holiday we offer as a take out menu along with Mother’s Day. We look forward to creating wine lists to pair beautifully with our menu selections.

Our members also took advantage of ordering bottled wine to go, which was reflected towards food and beverage minimums. These sales cleared out a ton of our wine inventory, and we are thrilled to introduce a completely brand-new wine list and new specialty cocktails! I have worked with our retailers to offer a great selection of popular wines to complement our menu! We have designed a brand new cocktail menu at the pool with light and refreshing poolside options.

I have been working hand-in-hand with Chef Jack to include new Grille Items, fresh snack bar items and great member event menus! We will continue to offer weekly specials at the grille for both food and beverage this season as well! Liz and Karl have a great line up of events that we will be pairing with receptions to follow!

From all the membership surveys you have kindly answered, we feel we have a strong grasp on our members comfort levels as we reopen in terms of Events. The results from the event survey that went out in February, will be used as a great tool in planning this upcoming social calendar. We plan to continue to offer fire pit nights at the mansion which are a great social distant event along with other intimate themed dinners. Our first event to open the mansion will be our Easter BBQ and egg hunt, similar to how we hosted Halloween. This was a huge success with limited capacity and distant fun, a model we are happy to continue to offer for the kids. I have been working with a lot of great vendors to introduce pairing nights, we appreciate that our members would like other beverage options along with our beloved wine dinners!

With the expansion of member use this past season, we are delighted to announce the club will be shifting from hosting both private non-member events to member events only at the mansion by the 2022 season. With the amount of growing families that have joined our community we understand the mansion is the perfect backdrop for all events. By 2022, our calendar will be solely used for our membership only.

Once the warm weather comes our way, we will try to host as many of our events outdoors as we can. As always, your ideas and suggestions are welcomed! Please feel free to email me at ashley@villageclub.org for any additional feedback, looking forward to seeing you all around the club!

- Ashley Romanelli F O O D

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20 SPRING 2021

Golf Course is Open Tuesday-Sunday (Weather Permitting) Golf Pro Shop: Wednesday-Sunday, 9:00 am -3:30 pm

* DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE GIVEN EVENT RESTRICTIONS, FURTHER EVENT INFOMATION, INCLUSING SIGNUP DATES WILL BE RELEASED WITH OFFICAL FLYER

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21 SPRING 2021 & M A Y C L U B C A L E N D A R

Golf Pro Shop: Wednesday-Sunday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Golf Course is Open Tuesday-Sunday (Weather Permitting)

Racket Pro Shop: Saturday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Court Maintenance Daily Between 12 pm & 2pm

Tennis Har Tru Courts Open Tuesday-Sunday (Weather Permitting)

* DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE GIVEN EVENT RESTRICTIONS, FURTHER EVENT INFOMATION, INCLUSING SIGNUP DATES WILL BE RELEASED WITH OFFICAL FLYER

Pro Shop: Wednesday-Sunday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Golf Course is Open Tuesday-Sunday (Weather Permitting)

Racket Pro Shop: Saturday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Court Maintenance Daily Between 12 pm & 2pm

Tennis Har Tru Courts Open Tuesday-Sunday (Weather Permitting)

* DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE GIVEN EVENT RESTRICTIONS, FURTHER EVENT INFOMATION, INCLUSING SIGNUP DATES WILL BE RELEASED WITH OFFICAL FLYER

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12+ Year Olds 4:15-5:15pm

Thursdays 4.5-5 Year Olds 3:15 - 4:00 pm

7-9 Year Olds 5:00 - 6:00pm

Wednesdays 5-7 Year Olds 4:00 - 5:00pm

Tuesdays 9-11 Year Olds 4:00 - 5:00pm

6 Week Jr. Clinics May 11th - June 17th

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Fridays 4:00 - 5:00pm 5:00 - 6:00pm 6:00 - 7:00pm

Thursdays 8-10 Year Olds 4:00 - 5:00pm 5:00 - 6:00pm

Wednesdays 11-14 Year Olds 4:00 - 5:00pm

Tuesdays 4.5-7 Year Olds 4:00 - 5:00pm 5:00 - 6:00pm

6 Week Jr. Clinics May 11th - June 18th

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