Newsletter - September 2020

Newsletter - September 2020

Volume 27, Issue 9 | September 2020 The Seven Oaks Scene

Golf  Tennis  Food  Fitness  Family  Friends  Fun

Manager's Message

by Enrique Contreras, CCM

Dear Members,

Summer is almost over and here at the Club, we want to extend our appreciation and thanks to all of you for your continued support. For September, we have a few exciting announcements that expand upon the services that we currently offer and will hopefully bring a little more fun into your 'Club Life'. Beginning Tuesday, September, 1st will be start our new Dinner Al Fresco menu, brining back some of the great dinner entrees we offered before we were restricited to patio dining. Friday Night Live is coming back to the Oak Terrace, starting on Friday, September 11th. And for you wine lovers, we are restarting our quarterly Wine Club. If you are not a current wine club member and would like more information, please contact Eryn Urban at 661-664-6418 or [email protected]. We also have some great news for our Senior Golf Members: The Board of Governors has voted to lift the cur- rent restrictions and allow senior members to use the the drving range and the practice facilites on Saturdays and Sundays.

If you have any questions, concerns or recommendations you can call me at 661-664-6254 send me an email at [email protected].

Please be safe and I will see you at the Club!

Current Club Hours

Clubhouse Saunas, Steamrooms, Spas & Showers are CLOSED. Oak Room (Patio) Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 9pm Sunday 10am - 2pm The Grille (Patio) Tuesday - Friday 11am - 9pm Saturday & Sunday 7am - 9pm

Golf Course Tuesday - Sunday 7am - Dusk Tennis & Pickleball Monday - Sunday 6am - 10pm

Oaks Snack Bar at the Tennis Pavilion Tuesday - Sunday 7:30am - 2:30pm

Grand Island Pool Mondays 5am - 3pm Tuesday - Sunday 5am - 9pm

Tennis Pool Mondays 5am - 3pm Tuesday - Sunday 5am - 9pm

Grand Island Snack Bar Tuesday & Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday - Sunday 9am - 5pm

Let's Get Social!

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Capture & Share your Seven Oaks memories with us! instagram.com/7oaksccbako

Contact the Reception Desk to get your invitation!

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Board of Governors

Committee Chair

E-mail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jeremy Behmer Mike Burton Scott Howry Jay Ericsson Tom Feher Ryan Newman Bruce Powelson Dianna Prather

President President-Elect Secretary CFO

House/Social Finance

Governor Governor Governor Governor

Golf/Greens

Membership

[email protected]

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David & Crystal Long, Jeffrey & Sarah Reed, Jess & Gail Visser Welcome to our Newest Members!

Seven Oaks Book Club

The Seven Oaks Book Club meets each month to discuss books on a reading list which is selected by mutual consent of the Book Club members. All members of SOCC are invited to attend.

This month’s selection is … The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd An extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from the celebrated number one New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings. Grounded in meticulous research and written with a reverential approach to Jesus's life that focuses on his humanity, The Book of Longings is an inspiring, unforgettable account of one woman's bold struggle to realize the passion and potential inside her,while living in a time, place and culture devised to silence her. It is a triumph of storytelling both timely and timeless, from a masterful writer at the height of her powers. Our next meeting is September 24 th at 5:00 pm ~ via ZOOM~ Please email Bee Barmann @ [email protected] to receive information on joining the meeting.

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We are pleased to be bring back our Seven Oaks Wine Club! Look for your Wine Club email this month!

Each quarterly offering will have four different wines with at least one being a white. Wines will be from the central coast, Santa Barbara County and Napa. Each of the four wines will be priced individually allowing you to customize your order. You can get one each of the four wines or four of the same. Your four bottle allotment will be priced according to what you choose.

If you would like to sign up for our wine club or get more information, please contact our Member Services Director, Eryn Urban at 661-664-6418 or [email protected]

Cheers!

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Cookbooks

by Corey Dye, Interim Executive Chef

This month I wanted to talk about something I have a lot of passion for; cookbooks. I personally own well over 100 cookbooks and have read 80% of themcover to cover. I would like to share a few of my favorites that have really help me grow as a cook and chef.

Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child You can’t say enough good things about this one! It is an absolu- te classic and a cookbook I think everyone should own. Julia was one of the greatest people ever in the world of cooking and food. She made delicious food easy to prepare and in the way she laid out the recipes, is nothing short of amazing.

Ratio by Michael Ruhlman This book gives you the standard ratio of many ingredients in most recipes. It’s not a cookbook but it’s a great tool in learning to be a better cook. Mallmann On Fire by Francis Mallman Mallmann’s book is more of an upscale book, as the recipes are not the easiest to execute. However, I have it on my list because of his style of cooking; open fire or on a grill. At first, learning to cook over an open flame was a little scary for me,

The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity… by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen A. Page

If you have ever wanted to get creative in the kitchen but were not sure how to use an ingredient, this is the book for you. This book it a great reference for procuring, seasoning, pairing and preparing 1000’s of ingredients

but this style really taught me to relax and use the flame and the char it puts on the food, to create better flavor..

Here’s one more recommendation: Don’t follow the recipes to the letter. Use cookbooks to give you an idea of how to cook a dish, but then take that idea and make it yours. Cooking is an art form and you should really have fun with it and experiment with your own personal flavor.

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S E PT EMER I S MEMB ER APPREC I AT ION MONTH ! ! WE HAVE PARTNERED WI TH

TO S E T UP AN EXCLUS I VE ONL I NE SHOP FOR S EVEN OAKS MEMB ERS THE S E S P EC I AL LOW PR I CE S AR E ONLY AVA I LAB L E UNT I L S E P T EMB E R 30 TH DON ' T M I S S YOUR CHANGE TO GE T SOME GR EAT DEAL S

Michael King August 8th - Islands #2 Sanjay Patel August 16th - Oaks #4

S.O.W.G.A. News by Cindy Shih, S.O.W.G.A. Vice-President

Ace of the Month for August:

Annette Warmerdam

Thursday Play Results: August 6 1st Gross Julie Ko 1st Net

August 20 1st Gross

Julie Ko

1st Net Sun Song Closest to the Pin Kay Bardin Chip-In Julie Ko

Annette Warmerdam

2nd Net 3rd Net

Mary Ann Dixon

Linda Hoff Closest to the Pin Cindy Shih

August 27 1st Gross

August 13 1st Gross

Josephine Shih Mary Ann Dixon

Josephine Shih

1st Net 2nd Net

1st Net 2nd Net

Marsha Greenstein

Annette Warmerdam

Betty Lim

3rd Net Julie Kim Closest to the Pin Sun Song Chip-In Julie Kim, Sheri Williams

3rd Net Julie Ko Closest to the Pin Linda Hoff Chip -In

EJ Park, Marsha Greenstein, Betty Lim

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Board of Governors If you are interested in serving on the Board or Governors, you are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be an Equity Member in good standing who has ser- ved for two (2) years on one of the Club’s standing committees. It's that time of year again to think about the Club's future and that future depends on you.. . Get Involved !!

As per our Bylaws, members must have their application in by November 30th.

Applications are available from our Member Services Director, Eryn Urban at 661-664-6418 or [email protected] Become a Committee Member! The Board is now accepting letters of intent for vacancies on our House & Social, Golf & Greens, Membership and Finance Committees.

For more information on each committee or to submit your letter of intent, please contact Eryn Urban at 661-664-6418 or [email protected] .

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On the Courts

by Dave Krueger, Tennis Director

Junior Tennis

Adult Tennis

Junior Advanced Drills Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30am - 1pm Ages 10-17

Women's Tennis Drills Wednesdays 9 – 10:30am.

This is the best way to get in to tennis. If you don’t have a racquet or you feel your racquet is outdated, don’t worry, we have plenty of Demo racquets you can try out. Liveball Thursdays 9 - 10:30am. $15 per person. This program is a fast moving, very intensive hitting and drilling course. Must have a USTA rating 3.5 and above. Call Jonni at 714-366-2985.

These drills are usually more appropriate for players between the age of 10 – 17, but if you believe your son or daughter is ready for advance drills, please text or call Dave at 661-343-4174 to discuss placement. On court drills will include point play, dead ball drills, fitness drills and mental toughness skills. Match play focuses on players using tactical and technical skills developed during practice.

Is it in? Is it out?

Kristi Wolfer and the ladies got a lesson on Line Calls from Tennis Director, Dave Krueger.

Car Wash Services

Saturdays starting at 9am

Drop your car off next to the Tennis Pool area or give your keys to the Golf Shop and we will do the rest! This is a hand wash interior and exterior service, including tire dressing. $25 for Cars $30-$35 for Trucks/SUVs (depending on size) Cash payment can be left with the Car Wash staff or you can charge it to your member account* - Give it a try! * There is a $5 convience fee for charging to your member account

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September 2020 Fitness Schedule

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

5:00 - 5:50am Metabolic Conditioning Nicki GI

5:00 - 5:50am Strength Training Shane GI

5:00 - 5:50am Metabolic Conditioning Nicki GI

5:00 - 5:50am Strength Training Shane GI

6:00 - 6:50am Mat Pilates Katie GI

6:00 - 6:50am Abs & Glutes Shane GI I 6:00 - 6:50am Yoga Angela TP

6:00 - 6:50am Mat Pilates Katie GI

6:00 - 6:50am Yoga Angela TP

7:00 - 7:50am Swim Stroke Technique & Conditioning Allison GI

7:00 - 7:50am Swim Stroke Technique & Conditioning Allison GI

7:00 - 7:50am Core N More Allison GI

7:00 - 7:50am Core N More Allison GI

8:00 - 8:50am Aqua Fitness Allison GI 9:00 - 9:50am Aqua Fitness Allison GI

8:00 - 8:50am Aqua Fitness Allison GI 9:00 - 9:50am Aqua Fitness Allison GI

8:00 - 8:50am Aqua Fitness Allison GI 9:00 - 9:50am Aqua Fitness Allison GI 6:00 - 6:50pm Dance & Sculpt Nicki GI

8:00 - 8:50am Aqua Fitness Allison GI 9:00 - 9:50am Aqua Fitness Allison GI

Class Locations:

GI - Grand Island Pavilion TP - Tennis Pavilion

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Fitness Class Descriptions

Abs & Glutes This 30-minute class focuses on sculpting and toning the gluteal and abdominal muscles. This focus on the lower body is important to strengthen these often- weak areas, partially due to the time we spend sitting at the computer. Using body weight exercises, we’ll target these areas through repetitive and endurance strength movements. Mat Pilates Pilates exercises performed on the mat are designed topromote core stability, flexibility, endurance, postural and body awareness, and to correct muscle imbalances. Pilatesbuildsmind/bodyawarenessthrough breath work, concentration on movement control and precision. Dance and Sculpt This fun, calorie burning class combines choreogra- phed dance for all levels along with a full body workout using weights, bands, and body weight exercises. Core training and stretching is included to complete this workout. Do you prefer to work out on your own? Take advantage of our OUTDOOR GYM

All classes are held outdoors. Social distancing rules are enforced. Mats are provided, but we encourage members to bring their own. Metabolic Conditioning This class is designed to burn fat, build muscle, and tone and strengthen the body by using timed work and rest periods. The combination of strength and cardio exercises will maximize calorie burn during and after the workout; improve lean muscle mass; improve metabolism; and improve overall physical health in a short amount of time. All fitness levels are welcome as modifications and challenges are available. Strength Training A 45-minute circuit based full body strength class devoted to increasing your total body strength, improving the firmness and tone of your muscles, and creating a healthier, leaner body. The class is chal- lenging yet suitable for all fitness levels. Modifications made for those who need them. Core N More This class is designed to train and strengthen the musc- les in your pelvis, lower back, hips, and abdomen to work in harmony to improve balance and stability. Strong core muscles are important for daily activities like bending down to tie your shoes, swinging a golf club, good posture, and improving back pain. Core exercises can strengthen and tone the underlying ab- dominal muscles and will help achieve more defined abdominal muscles. Aqua Fitness This class uses water resistance to develop muscle tone, core strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and general well-being. The water exercises are easy on the joints while providing a stimulating workout. Pool props such as pool noodles, water resistance dumb bells, and kickboards are used. Stroke Technique and Conditioning This class is for beginning, intermediate, and advan- ced level adult swimmers wanting to improve their technique and fitness. Classes are not swimming lessons. This class offers stroke refinement and physical conditioning to build strength and stamina.

at Grand Island Tuesday - Saturday 5am-10am

Equipment includes weight benches, dumbbells, bands, ropes, stability balls, jump ropes and kettlebells

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