President`s Message What`s Inside
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President`s Message What`s Inside
What’s Inside... What's Inside... From the Golf Pro........................Pg. 2 Along the Cart Path .............. Pg. 5 Along the Cart Path....................Pg. 4 Holey Niner News ................ Pg. 8 Around Aroundthe theCourts. Courts...................Pg. ................ Pg. 13 9 35 Country Drive, Green Valley, California 94534 • 707/864-1101 • •Fax 35Club Country Club Drive, Fairfield, California 94534 • 707/864-1101 Fax707/864-3501 707/864-3501 • • www.greenvalleycc.com www.greenvalleycc.com August 2010 September 2004 GreenValley Valley Country Country Club Green Club Officers Officers President.....................................Mike Wray President ............................ Dean Frisbie Vice President. ................... John Thompson Vice President ...................... John Justus Secretary........................Marilyn Manfredi Secretary ................................ Jeff Van Wilson Treasurer............................Melody Ess Treasurer ............................ Gary French Board of Directors Ex-Officio, Angen Board of John Directors JimBardizbanian Brooks George BillHughes Fell Marcia Tom Kirby Lorraine King Jerry Sullivan Sherm GautumPassalacqua Vadlamudi Debbie Steiner Peter Vernasco Jerry Sullivan E.G. “Doc” Waslohn Don Young Professionals Controller..............................Susan Meader Professionals Golf Pro............................... Mark Capozzo Sherman General Manager ....... Claude Tennis Pro..............................Steve DeVries Golf Pro .......................... Mark Sherman Course Supt..................................Ray Story Supt ............................ Ray Story Asst. to the G.M...................... Lisa Sottana Financial Manager ....... Mike Nowrooz Executive Chef............... Robert Eustaquio Chef DanielRuiz Bell Food ........................................ & Beverage Director..... Zoilan Asst. to the G.M. ................ Lisa Sottana Tennis ProCommittee .......................... Paul Garron 2010 Chairpersons Buildings & Ground........... John Emerson By-Laws..................................Holly Mattice Committee Chairpersons Finance.........................................Brad Building & Grounds ................ HankRitch Doll Food & Beverage. ................ Lynn Waslohn Finance ................................... Les Singer ................................................. Brooks Food & Social ......................Linda Dom Scolaro Golf..............................................Steve Ikard Golf ...................................... Mike Roach Green...................................... Tom Brafford Brafford Green ................................. Tom House....................................... Sheila Elliott House ................................... Sheila Elliott Long Range............................. Jim Gemmer Membership ........................ Dave Layton Membership..........................Bob Williams Pool & Fitness .................... Bob Williams Pool......................Jodi Nunnari-Van Duzer Tennis ................................... Bonnie Zink Tennis.............................................................. Membership Sales Information Membership Sales Information Three Lowest Selling Asking Prices Prices For For Three Lowest July2004 August $0 $21,000 $0 $22,900 $0 $23,000 Current asking prices are posted at the Current sellingthe prices are website, posted atorthe Golf Pro Shop, Club’s by Golf Pro Shop, thethe Club’s website or by calling Lisa at business office. calling Lisa at the without businessnotice.) office. (Subject to change (Subject to change without notice.) - No. 89 Vol.Vol. 14 20 - No. President’sMessage… Message President’s Greetings, friends! I hope you all having aisgreat summer of It is hard to believe thatare September upon us, and funsummer here at the Club, aspast. well As as on your this ownmessage, various vacations. is nearly I write it seems that We are deep into our search for a permanent General Manager. the summers are always too short and the winters are too The process started in June, and we are down to a short list of long, butFrom isn’t the life initial that way? candidates. announcement, we received nearly You willthrough receivethe thisPGA before Day and associations. I would like 100 applicants andLabor club managers Following a thorough review of that thosethere resumes, the group paredover down to to remind you are many Club was activities that about 25–30We hour-long interviews. that point, wemembers made a short of 10 weekend. have a phone good number ofFrom dedicated Club andlist a hard applicants, whowho wereproduce then interviewed one morning infor July,ususing Skype working staff a very pleasant scene as well as (real-time excellent audio/video over the computer). As of the writing of this article, the short list is down food. Please give them your support at the Wednesday night dinners andthe at to four, all of whom will be coming to Green Valley for face-to-face interviews the last barbeque on Labor Day. last week in July. The last step will be to put the top two or three candidates before Club championship been completed the quality the The Board in early August for aqualification final decision.has Then we hope to haveand the new GM up and running in early to midhas September. been aThe longscores and thorough process, of our golfing members clearly It’s shown. were low andand the I would like to give special thanks to John Thompson for his superb leadership and match play results will certainly produce a well qualified champion. A final organizational expertise in managing this search format project. was well received and notice on the Men’s Invitational, the revised During the interim period, Mr. Kevitt Sale has been at the helm as interim GM. He will probably utilized in difficult the future. Our to the Golf Committee, has led the Clubbe through some times, andthanks has brought some fresh ideas and in particular and Bob projects to ourMike Club. Roach Unfortunately, he Machado. did not make the short list of GM candidates, We do plan to commence construction on greens 1, 8,Continued and 12on inpage late2 September. Our new loan is almost finalized and should be in place when you receive your KEY. Please be patient with the construction and temporary UPCOMING EVENTS greens. It will all pass soon. August 5................................................. Bingo Buffet Finale (Buffet 6:00 p.m. / Bingo to follow) I have noticed that the boxes for broken tees are being utilized and that August 6...................................................................................................Happy Hour “Free Music” the tees 6........................................................................................................................Niner are neater and much enhanced by this extra care. ThanksTwilight for your August help. August 11–13..................................................................................................... Women’s Invitational August Winemaker’s Dinner Hill (Cocktails p.m./Dinner Best19................. wishes for the Labor DayGrgich weekend and the6:30 coming fall. 7:00 p.m.) August 20.................................................................................... Club Twilight (5:00 p.m. Shotgun) Dean Frisbie August 21........................................................................... Men’s Club Championship Qualifying Upcoming Events... August 22...........................................................................Rock Creek Vineyards (Off site dinner) August 27......................................................................................Music Event (Frank D’Ambrosio) August 27–28.......................................................................................... Men’s Club Championship September 6 ........ Labor Day BBQ Carnival 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. / Cocktails 3 p.m. / BBQ 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.) September 62.......................................................................... ............................................................................................. ClubMid-Am Championship Finals September USGA Men’s Women’s Qualifying September 11 ............................................................................. Final Club Twilight (Shotgun 3:00 p.m.) September 3................................................................................................ Guest Sommelier Switch September 14 ..................................................................................................... Ladies’ Club Championship September 4............................................................................................ Men’s Club Championship September 16 ..................................................................................................... Ladies’ Club Championship September 5............................................................................... Mr. and Mrs. Club Championship September 21 ..................................................................................................... Ladies’ Club Championship September 6........................................ Labor Day BBQ (Carnival 1:00 Twilight p.m./Cocktails 3:00 p.m./ September 26 ...................................................................................... Niners’ (4:00 p.m. Shotgun) BBQ 4:00 p.m.–7:00p.m.) September Men’s Championship Finals October 12 6................................................................................ .................................................................................. GVWG BeatClub the Pro and General Meeting September Office OpenSeniors’ (Club Fun Closed) October 15 7............................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................. Day September ClubGuest Twilight October 17 11....................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................Final Couples’ Day September Women’s Captain’s Tournament October 21 14................................................................................. ............................................................................... General Membership Meeting (6:30 p.m.) October 22 16................................................................................. ............................................................................... Theme Women’s Dinner Night ~ International Buffet September Captain’s Tournament (Cocktails 5:00 p.m. / Buffet p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) September 17.....................................................................................Music Event6:30 (InnerSoul Band) October 29 17–18. ....................................................... President’s Ball (Cocktails 7:00 p.m. / DinnerStory 8:00 p.m.) September .................................................................................................................. Cup From the Golf Pro… PLEASE SLOW DOWN! Too many drivers are exceeding the 25 mph speed limit on Country Club Drive. For safety and consideration of our neighbors, PLEASE SLOW DOWN. Speed limit is 15 MPH on Club property. Thank you in advance for and as a result, is no longer the acting GM. I would like to thank Kevitt for the great job he did while here and wish him a rewarding and successful career. At this time Lisa Sottana has stepped in to provide the leadership role of liaison between the Board of Directors and the Department Heads. Lisa has always been eager to help the Club in any way she can, and we are grateful that she is stepping up to the plate until a new GM is hired. Alisa Hartman will be returning in early August from maternity leave to resume her job of events coordinator. At that time Tammy Gallentine, who has filled in valiantly for Alisa, will take the position of website and marketing lead. Our new Controller, Susan Meader, in addition to her many other duties, will oversee the computer hardware and software technology needs of the Club. Minimum Spending Requirement Schedule $300 per quarter Dec. Mar. Jun. Sept. Jan. Apr. Jul. Oct. See you on the practice tee, Mark your cooperation. Nov. Feb. May Aug. Congratulations to several more Ace makers in the last month and to Dan Bieber for qualifying for the US Senior Open Championship for the second consecutive year. Dan will have played at Sahalee CC near Seattle by the time you read this. Go Dan! As for our Ace makers, hats off to Mike Leiser, who made TWO in two days. Mike made his first ever at Green Valley (2nd overall) on #7 on a Wednesday with the Seniors. He then turned around the next morning and made one on #5. Absolutely amazing! And not to be forgotten, are two more June Ace makers, Dick Cardosi on #7 and Ann Lavezzo on #16 at Spanish Bay. I have never heard of so many Ace makers from one club. Keep up the incredible work! Upcoming Tournament activities around the Club include a Niner Twilight on the 6th, the Women’s Invitational on the 12th and 13th, Twilight golf on the 20th, the Championship Flight Qualifying for the Men’s Club Championship on the 21st, East Bay Ladies’ Team Play on the 17th, and the Seniors hosting Marin and Meadow Club on the 25th. Early September also brings us the Seniors hosting Castlewood and Sequoyah on the 1st, the USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur qualifying on the afternoon of the 2nd, the Mr. and Mrs. Club Championship on the 5th , the Men’s Club Championship finals on Labor Day the 6th, and our Final Twilight and Horserace on the 12th. Lorie and I would like to give a special thank you to everyone for their support of the 7th Annual and final Lucas Sherman Memorial Pro-Am, benefiting the Intensive Care Nursery at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. We were able to generate another $25,000+ in Lucas’ name to help the families and babies at John Muir. We want to thank everyone for their incredible support over the past seven years as we move in a different direction. We are once again looking forward to the camaraderie, golf, margaritas, and cervezas on the January Mexico trip at the Gran Bahia Tulum Resort in Cancun the 19th – 26th. We have had a good response to the trip, which should be another great time for all. With summer in full swing, the tournament calendar should be keeping everyone’s game sharpened. If your game is not sharp, you know where to look for help. A–F 1........................................Jan. 31 1...................................... Apr. 30 1........................................ Jul. 31 1.......................................Oct. 31 G–M 1.......................................Feb. 28 1...................................... May 31 1......................................Aug. 31 1......................................Nov. 30 N–Z 1......................................Mar. 31 1.......................................Jun. 30 1..................................... Sept. 30 1...................................... Dec. 31 President’s Message Continued from page 1 Lastly, I would like to recognize the incredible deeds and accomplishments of one of our members, Melody Van Ess. As you know, last year she provided the leadership to bring us the Friday Happy Hour fun, to develop the very popular big entertainment events, and to develop the fantastic notices and posters we see at various locations at the Club, as well as on email. This year, she has not slowed down a bit. She was elected to the Board of Directors, and was immediately made the Treasurer. Since then, she volunteered to develop a whole new website (which is nearly complete), revamp the budgeting process (in preparation for 2011), and has developed a system for significantly reducing delinquencies. She works countless hours for the Club, and it is impossible for me to keep her from volunteering for new projects. I am sure she never sleeps. So, please join me in thanking Melody for all the great work she does on behalf of all the members. Respectfully, Mike. Golf Course Maintenance Senior Moments I hope everyone has been enjoying the summer thus far. It has been mild and bit windy, but overall very cooperative in regards to growing healthy turf. August is a key time of the year when maintenance programs are evaluated for their effectiveness. Fertilizers, amendments, fungicide programs, and cultural practices are studied and adjusted as needed to meet goals or strategies setup going into spring. Of course, the target goal is to produce ideal playing conditions and healthy turf. The greens, the past few months, have been aerated with small tines and sanded on a regular basis to benefit root structure. This along with a foliar fertilizer has been very successful as the greens have held up well so far. I have heard comments about brown areas in the roughs. We did have an outbreak of fungus (leaf spot) in a few rough areas during July resulting in turf that looked brown. These brown areas were not brown from lack of water but discolored from leaf damage from the fungus. This was not a serious condition. A fungicide application along with a change in the weather quickly remedied the situation. I do remind everyone that it is very difficult if not impossible to keep the entire golf course a beautiful “wall to wall” green as seen in the spring throughout the summer. Irrigation to the greens, tees, fairways, and roughs are setup to balance healthy turf and a playable golf course. All of these areas are maintained at different heights of cut and have different irrigation requirements. The primary goal is to control the water requirements for the shorter cuts of grass. Too much water with the summer heat introduces humidity which is the kiss of death to maintaining healthy turf. Regulating the irrigation to water the fairways often does not meet the requirements for roughs or vice versa. The tendency is to setup nighttime irrigation to the minimum requirements to avoid wet conditions. Daytime spot watering along with hand watering the greens are very important to maintaining a uniform turf quality. A few dry areas in the roughs are tolerable whereas dry areas in the greens, tees, and fairways are never acceptable. The trees along the cart path between #11 and #10 have been pruned to improve the ability to see the landing area of #11 fairway from #11 tees. For the safety of all, common sense is encouraged to make sure the landing area on #11 fairway is clear before hitting tee shots. For those playing #10, it is advisable to use the right cart path and not drive up the left path. It is impossible for those hitting a tee shot on #11 to see approaching carts from #10. There is very little to report regarding #16 drain project. The old drain line location has been identified. A 6” drain pipe starts from the left rough, crosses the fairway, and connects into a larger 8” line at the north side of the rough discharging to the creek. It was a misconception that the drain ran along the south property line before crossing the fairway. The drain is being scheduled for a camera inspection by Pacific Liners for pipe condition. Plan for repairs will be made per results of the inspection. The company, Pacific Liners, does have the capability to bore clean the pipe at the time of the inspection. Congratulations are in order to Dan Bieber for earning a spot in the 2010 US Senior Open Championship. We have had a very active schedule this year, with four events at home, including the Seniors’ Invitational, and tournaments at Mira Vista, Contra Costa, Sequoyah, Black Hawk, Marin, Meadow Club, and Richmond. Thanks to those who participated, and congratulations to all of those who have won! To date, we have experienced a reduced number of participants for both at home and away than in previous years, including a reduced field for the Senior Invitational. There are 13 (4 away and 9 at home) events remaining this season (a copy of the schedule can be picked up in the pro shop). We would like to encourage those who have been unable to participate to adjust their schedule and join us for enjoyable rounds of golf, good food, good venues, prizes, raffles, and a chance to meet some great people from other Bay Area country clubs. Officers: Don Hotaling, Dave Layton, Ken Stewart, Ken Teakle IT’S NEW!! Pay Your Bill AUTOMATICALLY Pay your monthly GVCC bill automatically! No more check writing. No more mailing. Just sign up for the new, monthly electronic bank draft! See you on the golf course, Ray Along the Cart Path GOLF RESULTS: June 22: Shirley Walp Ace of Aces: 1st place: Itsuko Moridaira, Runner up: Linda Neal Ace of Aces Linda Neal and Itsuko Moridaira June 22 Sweeps: First Flight: 1st Diane Kelly, 2nd Loretta McInnis, 3rd Sue Teakle Second Flight: 1st Pat Collins, 2nd Yvonne Healy, 3rd Ann Lavezzo Can you believe it? Our Invitational is just a few days away! Good luck to all. Our Club Championship tournament was last month. I’m sorry that the results will not be available in the KEY until September. Please ask around to find out the winner now! Congratulations go out to Itsuko Moridaira, She is our Shirley Walp ACE OF ACES this year. Congratulations also go to Linda Neal, our runner up. Please remember our calendar changes in August and September. In August the EBTP will be at Green Valley on the 17th. If you can help out, please let Carol Detrick know. This will move our Gold Cup Challenge to Wednesday, September 15. We also have our captain’s tournament in September along with the Bernice Dunlop Tournament. Please look for both sign-up sheets in the locker room. June 29: July ace: Jane Sullivan and Yvonne Healy First Flight: Low Gross Melody Scott, 1st Coleen Yoder, 2nd Joan Mumaugh, 3rd Judy Blohm Second Flight: Low Gross Linda Grace, 1st Shinae Wegener, 2nd Gabby Zunino, 3rd Mary Adams See you on a Tuesday, Cindy Duplicate Bridge Children without a driver’s license may not operate golf carts on Club property whether or not accompanied by a parent or another adult. Winners in June were Suezane Melikian and Joy Quarry in first place. Coming in second were Kashy Hull and Roberta Logan; they were followed by Eva Davis and Penny Fisher in third place. Ed and Kathryn Houk took first place in July. Jack and Shirley Wilson were in second place while Hank and Alice Grill placed third. The next dates of play will be August 11 and September 8; please come and enjoy the group and some challenging hands! Thank you for your cooperation. Golf Cart Parking Ladies, please leave your surplus travel soaps, lotions, Please do not park your golf carts along the circular drive or in front of the Mansion. All golf carts are to be parked in the cart staging area. and shampoos in the basket located in the Women’s Locker Room. These are donated to a women’s shelter. Thank you! Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Holey Niners The Holey Niners have had a busy summer so far! Many special events and tournaments are scheduled for the summer months. Don’t miss the fun; check your calendars! We would like to welcome two new Niners, Martha Khamashta and Kathy Davis, to our group! I know they will have a wonderful time with the Niners! Results: June 24: the Niners didn’t play this day, as GVCC hosted a Jr. Tournament. July 1: In the 1st flight the winner was Ramona Pinto with a net 34; 2nd was Sandy Smith with a net 35. Sandy had two chip-ins for par on her way to this great score!! In the 2nd flight, BettyAnn Fritz came in 1st with a net 32, with Charlene Moelk and Leslie Pinguelo tied for 2nd with net 38’s. Low gross went to Linda Grace with a 46! Nice shooting, Linda! Madelene Weston and Lorraine King tied for low putts with 15. July 8: On this beautiful July day, the Niners had over 25 players! A new Niner, Martha Khamashta, joined us today, welcome, Martha! We played the back nine today from the gold tees, what a nice treat………! In the first flight, Anne Prather was 1st with a net 33, Linda Grace took 2nd with a net 34. Cheryl Campi shot a net 29 for 1st place in the 2nd flight, and Midge Walsh and Penny Fisher tied for 2nd with net 36’s. Lorraine King was our low gross winner with 48, and Sonia Bradeson had the fewest putts with 14. July 15: The Niners theme on this day was “Sadie Hawkins!” We had a big group of sons, grandsons and husbands out to play with the Niners. Leslie Pinguelo threw a great party with lovely table decorations, and a great red and white theme. As usual the terrace staff outdid themselves for the Niners. A big thank you to all of who took part. Midge Walsh and her Grandson Pat The winners were: 1st Place: Leslie Pinguelo and her son Chad 2nd Place: Jim Brooks and Mary Dee 3rd Place: Vickie Wilson and her son Jack 4th Place: Char and Jim Moelk 5th Place: Midge Walsh and her grandson Pat 6th Place: Dean and Bunny Frisbie August schedule: August 5: play the front, mixer format August 12: no Niner play, 18er Invitational August 19: play the back, Guest Day August 26: Captain’s Tournament, play the front nine. Come out and play with your captain today! I am an EOC (Equal Opportunity Captain); everyone is a winner in my book! GVCC Holey Niners’ Home and Home: After a cancellation in May of our scheduled guest day, we were able to have our event on July 22nd. It was a wonderful party; we welcomed Round Hill, Contra Costa, Moraga, and El Macero to play golf with the Niners. The GVCC Holey Niners are fabulous hostesses and showed our guests a good time, along with introducing our lovely golf course and facilities to our guests. The professional, and the food and beverage staff were all so helpful to make this an event to remember! The Niners will have a meeting on August 5, in the card room at 11:30 a.m. The Niners are a great group of women; come on out and play with us! Call Carol at 925-998-6741 for information. See you on Thursdays, Carol Massier, Niner Captain The Bradeson Family Sheila Lewis and her friend at the Sadie Hawkins Day NEW! September 17 – Innersoul Band R&B Old School Dance Band. Sacramento’s most captivating, energetic, entertaining musical group at GVCC! $15 Members/$20 Guests. “An Evening in the Vineyards” Chef Robert GVCC & Rock Creek Vineyards & A Gathering of Food, Wine & Friends present Grgich Hills On Sunday, August 22, Chef Robert will be preparing a very special Tuscan dinner at Rock Creek Vineyards, just a short drive down Green Valley Road A Winemaker’s Dinner Thursday, August 19th Cocktails 6:30pm ~ Dinner 7:00pm Menu Apricot, Heirloom Tomatoes, and Flamed Grapes with a Saba, local olive oil sauce Fume Blanc 08 Grilled Scallops with pickled cucumbers Quinoa, and lemon dill yogurt Chardonnay Reserve 06 Primo at the house Salumi with olives Local heirloom tomatoes with Rock Creek EVO Herb flat bread with Tuscan bean puree Assorted pizza’s Italian Prosecco Grilled Lamb Chops with macerated stone fruit Zinfandel 07 Secondo Family style at the winery Wood fired whole salmon Wood grilled bisteca Stuffed quail Polenta ~ Pesto risotto Wood grilled local vegetables Ahi Tuna “Au Poi” with three bean salad Cabernet 06 Artisan Cheese Violetta Late Harvest Call now to join us for this very special evening in the Oakroom. Dessert Apple crostada with vanilla bean gelato $75.00 ++ per person $75++ per person RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED These events fill quickly! 864-1101, ext. 221 SEATING LIMITED – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 864-1101, ext. 221 An Incredible Night of Music An Amazing Setting Friday, August 27th, 8:00-9:30pm "Some performers are meant to be on stage" San Francisco Chronicle "World's longest-running Phantom gives goosebumps” WASHINGTON TIMES REPORTER "D'Ambrosio's rich tenor caresses each song in an embrace sometimes tender, sometimes humorous, but always passionate" San Francisco Chronicle Buffet Dinner in Ballroom followed by Outdoor Concert MUSIC, $25 for Members, $30 for guests BUFFET, $20 ++ Adults, $10++ Kids Don’t miss out. Call TODAY for reservations. 864-1101, ext. 221 Inner Soul Band Inner Soul Band Niners’ Twilight Motown is Back!! Motown is Back!! Friday, August 6, 2010 Shot Gun start:Right! 5:00 PM That’s Cocktails: 7:00 PM GetDinner: ready toPMDance! 8:00 $28.00 per person inclusive That’s Right! Get ready to Dance! Friday, Sept. 17 Friday, Sept. 17 Everyone is encouraged to come out and have fun. Sign up in the Pro Shop. all Mulligans andOUTDOORS Sandies will be forMansion purchase at available the GVCC all OUTDOORS at the GVCC Mansion Proceeds will benefit Lift3 Support Group, A Domestic Violence Network 5-7pm - Happy Hour ($5 Drinks & Appetizers) 5-7pm Buffet Dinner 7-8 pm Cocktails 8-9 pm Show 5-7pm - Happy Hour ($5 Drinks & Appetizers) 5-7pm Buffet Dinner The GVCC Board of Directors has established 7-8 pm Cocktails the following golf cart policy for the 8-9 pm Show preservation and betterment of our golf course: BBQ Buffet $19.95++ (kids ½ price!) Music $15 Members, $20 Guests Four G$19.95++ olf C arts BBQ Buffet (kids ½ price!) Music $15 Members, $20 Guests Only Per Group If a group is a fivesome, the fifth player must ride with another player or walk. Warning Notices 707-864-1101, will be issued toext. EACH CALL TODAY! 221 member of the group in violation by a Pro Shop Employee. CALL TODAY! 707-864-1101, ext. 221 On the date of the THIRD warning notice, your cart trail usage will be suspended for 30 days. ! ere h T Hey Out Twilights are Back! Twilight Results CLUB TWILIGHT Friday, August 20, 2010 Let’s start the weekend with fun! Shotgun at 5:00 p.m. Cocktails 7:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. ~ Buffet Dinner ~ Caesar Salad Salad with Celery, Dates and Dijon Vinaigrette Summer Squash and Pearl Pasta Roasted Ruby Crest Potatoes and Carrots June 11 Cacciatore Style Chicken Front Nine Bob & Carolie Simpson Chef Style Chipino Rolls & Butter ~ Dessert ~ Summer Fruit Crisp Back Nine Diane & Jack Kelly $28.00 per person inclusive includes golf, prizes, and dinner July 16 Front Nine matt & Kerri Maher Anyone who enjoys golf is welcome to play. Sign up in the Golf Pro Shop or call the Pro Shop at 864-0473 Back Nine DO IT NOW!! Steve & Marilyn Walker FINAL CLUB TWILIGHT AND HORSERACE Dining Schedule SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 Let’s start the weekend with fun! Weekend Casual Dining – OAKROOM Friday, August 6 Friday, September 3 Friday, August 13 Friday, September 10 Friday, August 20 Friday, September 17 Friday, August 27 Friday, September 24 Shotgun at 5:00 p.m. Cocktails 7:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. Dancing to Follow Weekend Formal Dining – OAKROOM Saturday, August 7 Saturday, September 4 Saturday, August 14 Saturday, September 11 Saturday, August 21 Saturday, September 18 Saturday, August 28 Saturday, September 25 TERRACE HOURS Tuesday –Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $28.00 per person inclusive includes golf, prizes, and dinner 10 Both the casual and formal dinners will be served in the Oak Room. Dining hours: 5:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. Reservations are required for both nights. August Friday Happy Hour POOL NEWS Splash in to Summer! 2010 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Lifeguards: ** Beverage Specials $5.00 each** Full Time: Daily Sangria Come and enjoy a different flavor every week Adult Morning Swim: Daily Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Glass of House Wine Merlot or Chardonnay Adult Evening Swim: ** Sudwerk’s Beer $2.00 ** Tuesday & Thursday Evenings Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Marzan ~ Pilsner **Appetizers ** Family Night: Ahi Crudo...........................................................$5.00 Wednesday Nights Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. With local EVO, shaved “raw tuna,” fennel and citrus supreme Grilled Flat Iron Steak.......................................$5.00 with Chimichurri sauce and wild Arugula Artisan Cheese Plate du jour............................$5.00 Margharita Pizza................................................ $8.95 With Fresh Mozzarella cheese and basil Pizza Du Jour.................................................... $10.00 Come join us as we kick off summer 2010! Steamed Clams................................................. $10.00 with parsley puree, shell pasta, and candied garlic Heirloom Tomatoes............................................$8.00 and Dried Apricot Salad Morning Water Aerobics: Nachos................................................................. $8.95 Time: Mon./Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. with Guacamole, Salsa Fresea, Sour Cream, Cost: $5.00 per day Refried Beans, Olives, and Cheese 11 From the GVCC Guest Sommelier Food and Beverage July was a busy month for everyone at Green Valley. The July 4 golf tournament and the club sponsored barbecue were great fun and real successes. Deann Ikard introduced some great wines that are being offered by the glass during July and August. North Bay Medical hosted a huge golf tournament in July, and the Men’s Invitational is always a success. No doubt the highlight of the month was the James Garner band’s tribute to Johnny Cash. They performed for two hours and had the crowd dancing in the street. We’ve never before seen so many classily dressed Cowpokes at Green Valley! August promises to be another activity-filled month. Martin Serota’s Dr. Feelgood Band will entertain on Friday August 6 for happy hour—an event not to miss. Grgch Hills winery will be featured at the Winemaker’s Dinner on August 19, and there are still a few spots available. Rock Creek’s off site evening in Tuscany is scheduled for August 22 and is sold out with a waiting list. The last Bingo of the season will occur on August 6. And the music event we have all been waiting for – Franc D’Amborsio—is scheduled for August 27 on the front lawn. Be sure to take advantage of as many of our special events as you can as they are all fabulous. Don’t forget that the Hit and Run barbecue is operating every weekend throughout the summer. We are still anxiously awaiting the Board’s decision on the wood-burning oven and hoping for approval for the expenditure. We had a great tasting on July 9th. Thank you all for attending. The white wine Rustler from Kinero Winery was very well received and winemaker Ant hony K i nero poured a not her white that evening – the 2009 Alice - 100% Grenache Blanc . There was a very positive response to this wine by the group and we have decided to feature it as well. Enjoy! After tasting the wines the Central Coast area has to offer, I’m sure you will all want to visit the Northern Central Coast where they are produced. So, put on your jeans and cowboy boots and head on down to Paso Robles for a weekend of fabulous wines and fine dining. It is an easy four hour drive. To get there take Highway 680 South to 101 South. After you leave King City, the landscape changes and the distinct rolling hills of the Central Coast are everywhere. You have about 45 minutes of driving left before arriving in Paso Robles. There are many places to stay from the funky to the divine. There is the Hampton Inn or the Paso Robles Inn (right downtown with hot springs). You can also book a B&B like the Canyon Villas or the Hotel Carleton in Atascadero which boasts they have the best beds anywhere. Dining is exquisite in the area. Our personal favorites are the Aritsan, the Villa Creek Restaurant (George Van Ess featured their wines early this year) and Bistro Laurent. You can also grab a picnic lunch and many of the wineries have tables and picnic areas. The Central Coast is where the winemakers are dubbed “Rhone Rangers” making magical potions out of the grapes. The wines are noted for their unusual names. Here is a link to a map of the wineries: http://www.pasowine.com/wineries/ map.php. There are so many to choose from. Wineries are opening every week and there is much to discover here. My personal favorites are Denner (of course) which has a state of the art winery with wonderful views of the Paso Robles region. Please stop by and let them know that you are enjoying their wines at the Club. I also recommend Villa Creek Winery, Jack Creek, Terry Hoage and Linne Calado. Dunning Winery is a favorite of Tom & Lisa Kirby and they introduced us to this delightful place. Be sure to take a turn on the giant swing outside of their tasting room. George & Melody Van Ess particularly like Stacked Stone. Patti Williams recommends Tobin James which has a Port we call Liquid Love - the mainstay of many ‘group therapy’ sessions for our lady members. Four Vines has great glasses for sale – check them out. The drive around the winery roads is magical with oak trees laden with moss and rolling hills everywhere. The road winds in and out of picturesque places – each one better than the last. Enjoy! Please let us know what you discover. Hope you have a convertible! August Pasta To Go Friday & Saturday Nights Call in your order, drive up, and the valet will bring your food to the car! Couldn’t be easier! Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Penne Pasta with ratatouille and a light tomato salad Cheers! Deanne $14.95++ per person 12 Around the Courts SOCIAL We had a spirited family fun social on the Fourth of July. There was a good mix of adults and juniors combining for some very entertaining tennis. Thank you very much to Nancy Briggs for organizing the event. Also, a big thank you to Francine Josephson for providing the American spirit at the courts with her wonderful decorations and continued enthusiasm for all things tennis. TENNIS CAMP Tennis camp concluded at the end of July. We had even more kids this year than last. It was great to see the returning kids from last summer show a lot of improvement in their games; they were a good example for the newer students to look up to. Working with counselors who had grown up at GVCC participating in Tennis Camp was a great experience. Thank you very much to Joey Zink, Samantha Stallings, Andrea Balestra, Nicole Levin, and Jack O’Brien for your help in continuing the tradition of great tennis at GVCC. I would also like to thank everyone at the pool for their hard work and support. Anthony and his talented lifeguards, and Hector at the snack bar were very helpful again this year, providing a great summer experience for the kids. LEAGUES Congratulations to the 4.0 women’s team who qualified for the playoffs again. They are led by Donna Rubin and posted a 4-1 victory over Vintage of Napa to advance to the next round of the playoffs. They next play against Rancho Solano with the winner going on to be Napa/Solano’s representative at District playoffs in August. CARDIO Cardio tennis continues to be a fun way to stay fit and hit some tennis balls. It is Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. All levels are welcome. CLINICS During the summer we have moved the Ladies’ Clinic to Saturday mornings from 9:00–10:30 a.m. We have had a good turnout and people are staying to play afterwards. Call Steve if you are interested in trying it. MESSAGE FROM THE PRO Summer at the tennis courts has been rewarding. There have been a lot of kids and grandkids of members enjoying the activities at the Club. I would like to thank Tina for being the Camp Mom and taking care of all the things that make my job easier and fun for the campers. I hope to see everyone down at the courts. With such a great turnout of Juniors this year, we are now forming USTA Jr. Teams who can learn to play local tournaments and against other clubs. I will be contacting kids soon, but if you have a Junior who wants to play more tennis year round, please contact me at 864-0660 for details. Sincerely, Steve DeVries 864-0660 Yoga Classes Continue! Do you need to be more focused in your life and possibly in your tennis and/or golf game? Do you need that extra flexibility to get the perfect swing or backhand? Could you use more balance in your game? Yoga could be the answer. Join us for our weekly Monday morning Yoga Session with Kelly Spitzer, our ACE Certified Fitness Instructor. Hatha Yoga is a gentle practice giving the participants enough time between Asanas (postures) so as to focus on proper alignment and reap the benefits of prayanana (breathing). There is a section devoted toward body balance to promote core stabilization which could improve your golf or tennis game. All fitness levels are welcome as modifications are provided to anyone who may be uncomfortable in any particular Asana. Calling all Photographers! Whip out your camera phone! Snap the lens on your 35mm. Break out those special photos. We’re looking for pictures of GV, lots and lots of pictures. If you’ve captured a special moment or captured a shot of a special person, or a special friend, we’d love to feature it on the new Green Valley Web Site. Mark your calendars for the following dates: Monday, August 2 (No Yoga) Monday, August 9 Monday, August 16 Monday. August 23 Monday, August 30 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Location: Oakroom Cost: $10.00 per class (paid to Kelly, no account billing) Bring with you: comfortable clothes, mat, water, and a beach towel or light blanket. Should you have any questions, please contact Amy Drake at 707 864-2844; if you have any questions concerning the class itself, feel free to call Kelly at 707 290-7185. 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