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September/October 2011

LifeStyleA publication for the Members of St. Andrews Country Club

RefResh, RefuRbish & Renovate

Summer Projects Wrap Up

Kid’s Club Opens October 21

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September • October 2011 LifeStyle Magazine

Dear Members:

the board of Governors is requesting your approval on three bylaw amendments that we believe will help stimulate an increase in new members. they are as follows: (i) increase the amount of potential buyers of homes in st. andrews, (ii) permit members who have been unable to sell their homes the opportunity to lease them for an extra year and (iii) give long term members of the Club the opportunity to stay members of the Club after they sell their homes. We encourage you to vote in favor of all the amendments prior to the special Meeting of the Membership on september 25 at 4:00 p.m. in the st. andrews Room. as always, the entire board is available to answer any questions you may have regarding the proposed changes and our contact information is available in this publication and online.

it is important to communicate that for the fourth year in a row your board of Governors, Craig Martin, C.o.o./General Manager and his professional staff have put together a fiscal budget that ensures NO Dues & fees increases while services and amenities continue to exceed our expectations as members.

With the majority of the membership approving the purchase and installation of new air conditioning units earlier this summer, the appropriate permits have been obtained and we are currently in the installation phase and plan to complete the job by the end of september.

the kitchen renovation has been completed and we look forward to the Gallery resuming operations by Labor Day. the damage uncovered during the renovation were as expected, resulting in no additional expenses.

Refurbishment of the Ladies’ Card Room is well underway with new wall coverings installed and carpet delivery expected in the coming days and should be open for card play by mid-september. You can also expect to see new fitness Center equipment and a new arrangement of existing equipment to allow for more room on the floor and in between the machines.

as we wrap up the summer season we trust you have made all of your hurricane preparedness plans and want to remind you to call the Club’s hurricane hotline at 1-(888)-740-3044 for updates pertaining to the Club operations.

Mike Goldman

President, Board of Governors

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PresidentM e s s aGefRoM the

President’s Message 2

General Manager’s Message 3

Dining 4

around the Club 5

Golf 6 & 7

Calendar 8 & 9

s.a.W.G.a. 10

tennis 11

fitness 12

spa 13

Member services/bridge 14

shop the shops 15

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September • October 2011LifeStyle Magazine

General ManagerM e s s aGefRoM the

Dear Members:

We definitely have another great season of activities and events ahead of us! Many of your old favorites as well as innovative new ones. Don’t miss the festivities planned over Labor Day Weekend or any of the fabulous events scheduled this season. Get dressed up for the Monster Mash Halloween Bash in October and reserve November 12th for the Fall Social. We’ve also added a monthly Kid’s Club (details on page 5).

I would like to welcome Shannon Fitzpatrick as our new Director of Catering. Be sure to stop by her office to welcome her and find out how she can assist you in celebrating your special occasions. In addition, our seasonal staff will be returning mid- to late October as we get into full swing for the start of the season!

A recent national survey of private Club general managers asked them to rate the most important issue identified by prospective members. The top answer was “Well Managed.” I am very fortunate to work with a great Board of Governors, strong committee support group, and a highly engaged and loyal professional team to ensure St. Andrews remains well managed.

We should caution, though, that being too metric-centric and managing only by the numbers can result in missing the larger goal - member satisfaction. Our focus is to remain vigilant on member satisfaction and ensure that our Club facilities, service and product delivery are the Best of the Best. This will ensure member satisfaction is our number one goal, balanced with running the business as efficiently and effectively as possible to accomplish our objectives. We must appreciate and focus on the need to budget for the mission - not change the mission to suit the budget. I have presented a budget plan to the finance committee and will soon provide a copy to the Board. Our ability to balance the needs and desires of our members’ satisfaction with prudent and measurable financial success is one that I am proud of since my arrival four years ago.

As we enter the last few months of our fiscal year, we continue to realize a measurable positive bottom line to budget plan. I realize in this challenging economic time that we must provide value and protect your interests and investments at St. Andrews. I am excited to work with the Long Range Planning Committee to focus on our five-year goals of ensuring our facilities are meeting and attracting new prospective members and homebuyers. An important Bylaw Amendment letter went out in August on behalf of your Board of Governors and myself. I ask for your full support for these proposals as they are important to help stimulate homes sales within the community and to attract new, younger members to St. Andrews Country Club.

The busy part of our season is right around the corner, as we work hard to finalize many projects underway around the Club. Our kitchen renovations are now complete and under budget. The Ladies’ Card Room and adjacent restrooms are being renovated with completion expected mid-September. The new air-conditioning units are being installed with completion expected mid- to late October. Lakeside will close after Labor Day for normal facility maintenance and repair, mid- to late October, as normal. Other improvements around the Club reflect landscaping enhancements both on the golf courses and around the Clubhouse. Thank you to all the members who have been active in supporting the Club over the summer months, especially for your patience and understanding of the Gallery being closed as we renovated the main kitchen.

I hope all of you had a wonderful summer and look forward to another amazing season!

Craig D. Martin, CCM, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager

2011-2012board of GovernorsPresident, Michael Goldmanexecutive vice President, Ron Gallatinvice President, Poa Liaison, ed Coopermanvice President, Paul hausertreasurer, stanley Greenbaumassistant treasurer, ed Ricesecretary, steve GreenwaldGovernor, Julie GitlinGovernor, Lawrence KalishGovernor, Joel MillerGovernor, alfred PrinceGovernor, James satovskyGovernor, albert schmier

Clubhouse numbersMain number – (561) 451-4900

Craid D. Martin, C.o.o. / General Manager ext. [email protected]

Pat sorensen, Controller ext. [email protected]

Kristen Pfeifer, Director of Communications & Member services ext. [email protected]

amy Rodon, Director of technology ext. [email protected]

Chantal Reznik, Director of human Resources ext. [email protected]

Ginger alfano, Director of fitness ext. [email protected]

Jackie Martinez, spa operations Manager ext. [email protected]

Glenn hall, Director of Golf ext. [email protected]

aaron Krickstein, Director of tennis ext. [email protected]

shannon fitzpatrick, Director of Catering ext. [email protected]

stephen viggiano, executive Chef ext. [email protected]

Jerry ernst, Director of food & beverage ext. [email protected]

front Desk (ext. 0) 451-4900 Dining Reservations (ext. 115) 470-6566 Golf shop (ext. 320) 470-6561 tennis shop (ext. 354) 470-6569 fitness front Desk (ext. 425) 470-6565 spa front Desk (ext. 430) 470-6555 starter (ext. 327) 470-6559

st. andrews Country Club17557 Claridge oval West boca Raton, fL 33496 www.standrewscc.com

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it is almost unbelievable that the summer is over half gone, time sure flies when you’re having fun. We are very anxious to see all of our friends that have been away, and we have been working hard to bring some new modifications to our dining programs, as well as improving and updating select areas of the Club. these physical projects are all going well (or have been completed) and we can’t wait for the various areas to be unveiled. our goal is to always provide our Members with the “best of the best” in their Club experience at st. andrews.

in september we have some fun Gallery events on friday evenings. on friday the 9th we will hold the Parrothead’s taste of the Keys buffet. on friday the 16th we will host the return of the very popular Rock & Roll sushi event. this dinner will feature not only mouth watering sushi displays but a broad range of oriental specialties provided by our resident expert, Chef eddie. on friday the 23rd we will hold a bocci’s favorites Dinner buffet where Chef Paul will treat us to some of his Grandma’s favorite italian recipes. not to be missed! And finishing up the month we have traditional Rosh hashanah Dinners on Wednesday and thursday the 28th & 29th.

Hopefully you have been enjoying the lovely wines from all over the world

at the Wednesday Wine and Dine Dinner Buffets. We have been serving wines from different countries and regions of the world and having you vote on the wine that you enjoyed the most that evening. From California to Chile, Argentina to Washington, the wines from these regions have been delighting our membership and everybody has had their own favorites.

In the upcoming months we will be looking forward to continuing our Wine Lectures Series from last season. Starting in October we will be holding a series of lectures

in october we will start picking up momentum towards providing another great season in our dining operations. on friday the 7th we have a Kol nidre buffet in the Gallery, followed by break the fast Dinner on saturday the 8th. fiesta friday will be held on friday the 14th at Lakeside and the ever-popular 2 lb. Lobster

Wine

P.J. MontoleoneBeverage Managerand Dine

Our Goal:

best of the best

throughout this season that will cover the various wine regions of the world and what makes each region unique. This will be

an exciting and educational series of lectures with luscious wines to

take pleasure in. We are happy with the increase in participation and know you won’t want to miss this series.

Cheers!

Jerry Ernst Director of Food & Beverage

LifeStyle Magazine

night will be in the Gallery on saturday the 22nd. halloween weekend will feature some fun events for the kids anD for the adults so let’s finish off the month in style.

as always, it is our genuine pleasure to serve you. i will look forward to seeing you around the Club.

Dining

Wine

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Get ready to gear up for a fun-filled activity season! from the old favorites like Karaoke and book talks, to some exciting new events like a st. andrews Dog show and monthly Kid’s Club we definitely have something for everyone.

at the end of october we will kick start the season with Kid’s fall activities on saturday, october 29 and a haunted house Party in the Promenade Room on sunday, october 30. We want to see all of our Members dressed up and excited for halloween as we will host a Monster Mash halloween bash for the adults in conjunction with the haunted house. there is no excuse not to have a good time this halloween!

our new Kid’s Club kicks-off on friday, october 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rec Room. on the third friday of each month, october through May, the Club is going to host a supervised evening for children ages 5 to 12. each month is uniquely themed and the children will get to participate in games, arts & crafts, see a show, or watch a movie depending upon each theme. and we can’t leave out all the awesome games we have in the Rec Room too - sounds like a fun to me! Kid’s Club is $20 per child and includes a kid friendly buffet dinner in addition to supervision for the duration. Reservations are required and a minimum of 4 children must be signed up by the week prior for Kid’s Club to be hosted. Make sure to keep an eye out for the first advertisement so you can plan your date nights well in advance!

We also have an amazing entertainment schedule lined up with our favorite regulars from Michael Masci to Walt Williams, and some new twists on dinner dances with a Mo-town band and a new DJ.

as always, if you have any suggestions or new activity ideas, feel free to contact me! Looking forward to making this an enjoyable season for all!

Melissa Mattus, Member Activities & Services Manager

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Saturday, November 12Fall Social - Formal Attire

Thursday, January 26 Comedy Dinner Show with Sarge

Wednesday, February 8 Clint Holmes Dinner Show

Saturday, March 3 Let’s Hang On: Jersey Boys Tribute Dinner Show

Thursday, March 29 Bronx Wanderers Dinner Show

Save THe DaTe!

Gallery Opens Saturday, September 3!

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Glenn Hall, Director of Golf

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Regardless of your ability level, striking the first putt the correct distance is one of the most important ingredients required for shooting lower scores. if you acquire this capability you could consistently lower your scores iMMeDiateLY!

Players get so concerned with the line, or the mechanics of the stroke, that they rarely pay any attention to the distance that needs to be achieved. Certainly one has to be mindful of greens with unique situations regarding undulations and slopes, but most putts have less than one foot of break. Paying more attention to the proper distance, would be a lot more beneficial.

How do you solve this problem?

You must first get more comfortable with a longer, smoother stroke that is more powerful yet requires very little effort, allowing you to develop the club head speed necessary.

it is a fact that most putts by players at every level come up short! this is caused by not taking a swing that is long enough to strike the ball far enough. the player is forced into making a faster swing from a backswing that is too short, usually not very conducive to developing a consistent feel for longer putts.

becoming comfortable with the longer stroke allows you to strike the ball a farther distance without having to hit at the ball. the longer stroke gives the club head time to build speed on its own while promoting a sense of pace. this technique enables you to vary the distance you wish to strike the ball by the length of the stroke.

as you learn to take the club back far enough to generate the appropriate distance, you should be very conscious to not allow sudden

how to shoot lower scores...iMMeDiateLY!

• The fastest way to lower scores is in your short game.

• The most critical part of your short game is putting.

• The most vital part of your putting is striking your first putt the correct distance!

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PLaCe WinneRs sCoRe

1st Gross amy Ross & Randy Katz 45 Robin & Lee Milich

1st net Robin & Gary Rubin 37.4 brooke & tom Porter

2nd net Wendy & bob Kohansky 40.5 sandy Kofsky & bob bell

3rd net Darlene & Warren eisenstein 42.1 Mona Joffe & Michael solomon

4th net Judy & sandy Kahn 42.2 Joan & steve babic

bLue fLiGht

PLaCe WinneRs sCoRe

1st Gross Wendy & bob Child 51 Julie & allen Gitlin

1st net ina Rae & neil fox 40.6 eileen & Michael Goldman

2nd net Karen & Larry altschul 42.3 Deborah & Joe incandela

3rd net florence & Jules feinberg 49.5 Marcy & Morris appelbaum

otheR PRiZesbest CaRt Deborah & Joe incandela Wendy & bob Kohansky

stroke ten foot putts by looking at the target as you make your stroke.

Putting is feeling what you see, practicing the reverse of your normal routine will sharpen your feel and senses as you try to strike the ball the correct distance relative to what your eyes perceive.

When you can do this from ten feet, move to fifteen, twenty and longer trying to feel what you are seeing. When the ball starts rolling the correct distance, try your normal routine and see if you can still strike the ball the proper distance.

changes in grip pressure, or body pressure as you strike the ball. all bad shots are caused by over control, tension and anxiety causes over control...keeping grip pressure and body pressure constant eliminates most of it!

next, you need to focus more on the target and less on the mechanics of the stroke. focusing on the mechanics takes you away from the target mentally and then you lose the feel and inspiration necessary for producing a putt that rolls the proper distance.

Firecracker Mixed Event

LifeStyle Magazine

A great drill

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Calendar

September 2011

HoUrSLakeside Dinner thursday, september 15:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

friday, september 25:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Pub open until 11:00 p.m.

Lakeside Closed beginning september 3 for annual Refurbishment

Gallery Lunchtuesday – sunday11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays

Gallery Dinnertuesday – saturday6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

sunday6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays

Poolside Windowsaturday, sunday, Monday11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Happy Hour in the Gallery Loungeopen Daily3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Golf Courseeveryday7:50 a.m. – Dark

Golf Shoptuesday-sunday7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays

Tennis Courtseveryday7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Tennis Shoptuesday – sunday7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Dinner at Lakeside

2Dinner at Lakeside

Rec Room

3Rec Room

4Labor Day Golf tournament

Rec Room

Labor Day Dinner buffet (C)

5Labor Day

Labor Day tennis Round Robin

Rec Room

Poolside Labor Day bbq Lunch buffet (C)

all Restaurants Closed for Dinner

6WGa event

7Wine & Dine

buffet in the Gallery (C)

8 9Parrothead’s taste of the Keys buffet in the Gallery (C)

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11 12all Restaurants Closed for Lunch & Dinner

13WGa event

14Wine & Dine


15 16steak & sushi night in the Gallery (C)

17Gallery Prime (eC)

18 19twilight tennis Mixer

all Restaurants Closed for Lunch & Dinner

20WGa event

21Wine & Dine


22 23tuscan night buffet in the Gallery (C)

24Complimentary tennis Clinic

25 26all Restaurants Closed for Lunch & Dinner

27WGa event

28roSH HaSHanaH

Rosh hashanah Dinner in the Gallery (J)

29roSH HaSHanaH

Rosh hashanah Dinner in the Gallery (J)

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■ DininG ■ GoLF ■ TEnniS ■ SPa ■ aCTiviTiES ■ FiTnESS

FitnessMonday – friday6:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

saturday & sunday7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The Spaeveryday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

rec room Holiday Hours1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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October 2011

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DrESS CoDE Gallery Dress Code: C = Casual (Jeans, no

t-shirts), eC = elegant Casual (no Jeans or

t-shirts allowed), J = Jacket, Jt = Jacket &

tie ** no shorts at Dinner in the Gallery **

Lakeside Dress Code: Casual (shorts,

Collared shirts & Jeans allowed)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 3all Restaurants Closed for Dinner

4WGa event

5 6 7yoM KiPPUr bEGinS

Kol nidre (J)

8yoM KiPPUr

break the fast (eC)

9 10CoLUMbUS Day


11WGa event

12 13 14fiesta friday at Lakeside (C)

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17twilight tennis Mixer


18WGa event

19spa beautiful hands event

20 21Kid’s Club

22Complimentary tennis Clinic

2 Lb. Lobster night (eC)

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24 all Restaurants Closed for Dinner

25WGa event

Wine Lecture

26 27 28Junior tennis halloween Pizza Party

Rec Room

tuscan night buffet in the Gallery (C)

29halloween tennis Mixer

Kid’s fall activities

Rec Room

30halloween Golf tournament

Rec Room

Kid’s haunted house

Monster Mash halloween bash (C)

31HaLLoWEEn

Rec Room


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eBy now all of you have

received the 2011-2012

SAWGA Booklet and sign

up form. We look forward

to many new and returning

members and encourage

you to send your form in

to Terry Farino in the

Golf Shop.

Alice Glassman is busy

with the preparations for

the Fall Tournament &

Luncheon Round Up and

it promises to be another

outstanding event, St.

Andrews Style! Be sure to

pull out your best country

western attire (jeans are

allowed) for the event.

We encourage all SAWGA

members to play with

someone new this year for

at least one of the weekly

events. This not only

promotes new friendships

but can increase your level

of play.

S.A.

W.G

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Aaron Krickstein Director of Tennis

Summer is flying by and the only thing hotter than the stifling Florida sun is our new European red clay court. i have personally played on the court several times and i have to say i have been very impressed. the court is not only aesthetically beautiful but its playability has been excellent. Many members have also played on the court and all feedback thus far has been extremely positive. so, if any of you have never played on a european red clay court now is your chance. Just be sure to call or sign up in the tennis Pro shop and we will make sure the red clay court is ready for you. here are a few tips and a little professional advice for all of you before playing on the red dirt. first, the red clay court is a bit slower than our har tru green clay courts so you must be a little more patient and wait for the right opportunity to be aggressive. because the court plays slower, it’s a bit harder to sometimes hit an outright winner. second, the drop shot is a great shot to be utilized on the red clay. not only is it a nice change of pace shot but also it can really tire out your opponents. finally, don’t be alarmed if your socks / shoes get a little red clay on them. it’s not that bad and I think definitely worth it!

one recent event to report on is our annual firecracker Mixer, held on July 4th. We had twenty-two members battling the brutal heat but in the end it was the always-improving Chris Miller who won the Ladies’ event and alan halpert who played lights out to win the Men’s tournament. Wendy Kohansky and Mort Kaufman took home finalist honors. Congratulations to all fourth of July trophy winners.

Red, White, Blue & Hot!

there are two early season events that you should definitely mark down on your calendar: The popular annual halloween Mixer (saturday, october 29th) and our opening tennis event and Luncheon (saturday, november 12th). the opening event will once again have a special doubles exhibition immediately following member play featuring our own st. andrews pro’s. these are two great upcoming events you don’t want to miss.

as we look forward to our new season, here are some other upcoming highlights. our Junior Program will begin september 21st and run through May. “themed” Junior Pizza Parties (ages 5-13) are now scheduled and the first one will be “The Halloween Junior Pizza Party” on friday, october 28th.

our three south Palm beach County Women’s teams will begin their seasonal league play in early september. a reminder to Ladies’ that mandatory practice will not begin until the first week of your scheduled matches. Karen Weisfeld and Chris Miller will again be the captains of our Division 2a and Division 4 teams. barb turesky will be the captain for our new Division 7 team. thank you Ladies’ for all your help and support with the teams.

in closing, we hope you are having a wonderful summer and the professional staff is very much looking forward to welcoming back all of you upon your return to beautiful st. andrews Country Club.

See you on the courts!

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Kids today are more sedentary than ever, with most sitting in front of the T.V. an average of three hours a day! The time can creep up to five-and-a-half hours a day you add in computer games, texting and the internet.

Children need 60 minutes a day of physical activity and the great thing is it doesn’t have to be all at once. Competitive sports are always available, but there is also walking (with an iPod, of course), biking, bowling, or yoga. hiking, wall climbing, batting cages, and jogging with the dog also help kids get active.

More children are using our fitness center than ever before. Years ago, the board of Governors created special rules and waivers for children as young as 10 years old to use the fitness center and work out with a trainer. Yoga for Kids and Zumba Dance are popular with the younger crowd. Dumbbells, medicine balls and Resist-a-bands are also integrated along with the new kettlebells, battling ropes and the coolest new addition – viPR. Come see for yourself how viPR can help everything from improving your golf game to building your core strength to picking up your grandchild safely.

The benefits of kids exercising regularly are numerous. It’s time to help your kids get active and healthy.

Ginger Alfano Director of Fitness

fitness✔DoMoRe

CARDIO / TONE / BODY PUMPMondays 8:10 a.m. MarcioWednesdays 8:10 a.m. Marcio

ZUMBAMondays 9:15 a.m. LoibelWednesdays 9:15 a.m. bernadettfridays 9:15 a.m. Loibel saturdays 9:30 a.m. samirasundays 10:10 a.m. Loibel

YOGAtuesdays 9:30 a.m. RachaelWednesdays 10:20 a.m. nicolesundays 8:30 a.m. Rachael

AQUACISEMondays 9:00 a.m. floWednesdays 9:15 a.m. Marciothursdays 9:15 a.m. Marciosaturdays 9:15 a.m. alejandrasundays 9:15 a.m. alex/nancy

BARRE SCULPTINGtuesdays 8:15 a.m. Jody thursdays 8:30 a.m. Jody

BALANCEfridays 10:30 a.m. Ginger

WEDGE-EEsaturdays 8:00 a.m. ari

Please call the Fitness Center at 470-6565 for more information.

Calendar subject to change.

F it ness ScheduleKids Need

an Hour of Exercise a Day

Jackie Martinez Spa Operations Manager

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The Benefits of Massage TherapyWhat pops into your mind when you think of the word massage? Relaxation? A luxury service? A treatment to help aches and pains?

The good news is massage is no longer viewed as merely a pampering treatment. In fact, the benefits that it offers the body and mind far exceed the feel of the treatment. Getting a massage on a regular basis aids the body and mind in the following aspects:

• Helps stress relief by managing anxiety and depression

• Assists in lowering blood pressure

• Improves circulation and strengthens the immune system by stimulating the body’s natural defense system.

• Improves flexibility and range of motion

• Improves posture

• Relaxes muscles resulting in reduced spasms and cramping

• Reduces post surgery swelling

• Assists in pain management

After learning about these benefits of massage, it can easily be viewed as a wellness treatment; relaxing and pampering is a given. While enjoying your first or next massage focus on the benefits and how receiving such a treatment can improve your aspect on and of life.

New at The Spa!

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bridge

I’m always impressed by the friendliness of the members at St. Andrews Country Club! Whether I personally have the opportunity to show new members around the Club or they venture out on their own, I know I can count on each of you to extend a warm welcome. It’s refreshing to hear from our new members how welcome they feel and how nice it is that everyone approaches them and introduces themselves. They especially appreciate your invitations to play golf, tennis or cards! Don’t forget that the winter months will once again bring many new members to the Club who haven’t yet had the opportunity to experience all that we have to offer. Please keep an eye out for new members and welcome them, St. Andrews Style!

Our sales continue with a brisk pace and we are happy to welcome two new members who joined us in July and August. We are also experiencing an increase in builder/investor sales with two in August, bringing our total of closed sales this year to 17 with four more closings in the coming months.

We look forward to unveiling our new website in September and will roll it out officially to the entire membership with a special event to walk you through all the wonderful features of the new member-only part of the site. You’ll be able to quickly make reservations online for your entire party (yes, including other members), view your member statement in the same format as a printed copy and quickly see what new and exciting events are on the horizon. There is much more and we can’t wait for your participation!

Kristen Pfeifer Director of Communications & Member Services

Looking forward to the new social season

the biggest news in the world of bridge at st. andrews is our new st. andrews Duplicate bridge League. any Member participating in sanctioned bridge play Monday – thursday will become a part of our league beginning november 1. the fee for st. andrews Duplicate bridge is $50 for the full year and is a mandatory fee for anyone wishing to play at a sanctioned game and earn points. Registration forms are available now.

Monday – thursday bridge play resumes in october. Make sure to save the dates for our fall Luncheon on november 9, toys for tots Luncheon on December 12, and spring Luncheon on May 2.

beginner and advanced beginner bridge Lessons with Michael Donnelly will begin the first Monday in November. Keep your eyes peeled for more information.

Congratulations to Karen altschul, Carole holzwasser, suzi simon, and sydne simon who came in 1st place at a national tournament in toronto this summer. they competed in a 3-day morning compact knockout challenge. Way to go Ladies!

Let’s Play!Member

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ouR neW DiReCtoR of CateRinG

Thank you all for such a warm welcome as I have stepped into the Director of Catering role here at St. Andrews Country Club. I have very large shoes to fill in my new position as my predecessor Christine Misiano was such a valuable and well-loved member of your St. Andrews Team. I am eager for the challenge and I look forward to the upcoming months as I get to know each and every one of you. My door is always open and I encourage you to stop by the next time you are at the Club and introduce yourself!

Preparations for the upcoming Fall Social Events are underway. I will be working with the Social Committee

on continuing to create the memorable and spectacular affairs in which your Club is known for!

Whether you are planning an intimate affair or a grand occasion, St. Andrews is the perfect location to host your upcoming celebrations. I would love to assist in personalizing your event with elegant details and delectable menus that are unique to your special affair!

Please feel free to contact me with all your catering and special event needs. I feel extremely privileged to be a part of such a wonderful team and look forward to what the future holds!

Shannon Fitzpatrick Director of Catering

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Donna Mulvey Retail Buyer

Leaves maybe falling up north and a chill is in the air. Here at St. Andrew’s color and warmth is our forecast. Back to basic’s for our Ladies’ and Men from Cutter & Buck, Nike and Polo.

Basic needs for every day golfing. Performance Appearing in October for our Ladies: Birdy & Grace, Bobby Jones, EP Pro and Jamie Saddock is our line up. Just in time for our ladies “Opening Fall Luncheon Round Up” a great collection in black, white & red to coordinate with our Country Western theme. We will be hosting a fashion show during the luncheon, compliments of Tail Activewear. Stop by and see what’s new!

Back by popular demand for the Men – Bobby Jones, Bugatchi, Fairway & Green and Under Armour.

Although our shop will have the appearance of Fall our color palette will be rich and vibrant.

Stop by and see our Retail staff for all your shopping needs.

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What is reclaimed Water?Reclaimed water is recycled water that has been treated, filtered, and disinfected. The final product exceeds state and federal standards for irrigation quality water, and is distributed to customers through a distribution system totally separate from the drinking water system.

Reclaimed Water can be safely used only for irrigation. the treatment process eliminates harmful substances, but leaves traces of nitrogen and phosphorous that act as fertilizers when reclaimed water is applied to lawns and landscapes.

The Safety of reclaimed WaterReclaimed water is treated to extremely stringent standards, and its quality is overseen by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

While reclaimed water is not intended for human or animal consumption, it poses no threat from accidental contact. it’s always a good idea, however, to wash hands thoroughly after contact with reclaimed water, especially before preparing or eating food.

How to Use reclaimed WaterReclaimed water can be used to:• Irrigate residential lawns• Irrigate community landscape• Irrigate golf courses

How not to Use reclaimed WaterYou should not use reclaimed water to:• Quench your thirst or your pet’s thirst• Fill your swimming pool or spa• Replace drinking water uses anywhere including inside your home

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