S MARCH 2017 March 4th $21.95 Tables of 10 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Music Contest Fresh Garden Salad with Assorted Vegetables and Dressings Salad is Served Followed by a Buffet Dinner Italian Buffet Spaghetti Marinara or Alfredo Sauce Assorted Vegetables Italian Sausage, Meatballs and Marinated Grilled Chicken Garlic Bread Dessert Table with Assorted Cakes, Pies, Cookies and More March 25th $26.95 6:00 - Cocktails and Hors D oeurves 7:00 - Dinner Cheese Display with Crackers, Grapes and Strawberries Vegetable Crudité with Assorted Dressings and Hummus Fresh Garden Salad with Green Goddess Dressing Salad Is Served Followed by a Buffet Dinner Sliced Corned Beef Brisket with Mustard Homemade Shepherd s Pie Braised Cabbage Boiled Parsley Potatoes and Carrots Rolls, Irish Soda Bread and Butter Irish Crème Chocolate Mousse 5101 S.E. Miles Grant Road Stuart, FL 34997 772-286-2220 www.milesgrant.net
GENERAL MANAGER S MESSAGE Dear Members, What a fantastic month February was at Miles Grant. The participation from the members has been wonderful. We ve experienced record crowds for dinners and social events. Thank you to all who have been participating and supporting our Club. We have a lot of social events and golf activities going on this month. Look in this newsletter for all the events and mark your calendars so you don t miss out on the good times. Please remember to make your reservations early to assure proper service. If you are reserving for Trivia Night, please indicate if you will be having the alternate menu choice. We will assume you would like the Trivia entrée if you don t specify the alternate choice. The budget process for next fiscal year, 2017-2018, is now in progress. The budget process will require involvement from committees, myself and our department heads. We are looking to present a well-balanced preliminary budget in the coming weeks. In closing, I d like to thank the many club volunteers and committee members who have worked so hard in making Miles Grant a special place. Our new Bocce Courts were funded and built by members. The Pickle Ball facility is up and running again by volunteers. I recently met with an anonymous donor who wishes to fund our entire Tennis Facility enhancement project that includes constructing two new rigid awnings for shade and weather protection as well as an entirely new fence design and other fittings. It is this kind of commitment and generosity from our membership over the years that has made MGCC such an extraordinary and successful organization. Have a wonderful March and Happy St. Patrick s Day. Patrick Tully General Manager Miles Grant Policy - Leave of Absence At the discretion of the Board of Directors, an LOA may be permitted for golf and/or tennis privileges only. Such LOA will only be granted to a member physically unable to play the sport with his/her medical condition verified by documentation from a physician. If granted, any such LOA will be effective for a minimum of three months beginning the first day of the next quarter with a maximum term to the end of the fiscal year (June 30 th ). Fees will be automatically resumed at the beginning of the next fiscal year unless written notice is provided requesting a change in status no later than June 1 st for the following fiscal year in accordance with Article VI, F,8 (Annual Dues and Fees) in the MGCC Rules and Regulations. Please note LOAs will not be granted for the final quarter (April-June). An administrative fee will be charged for any approved LOA. Miles Grant Policy - Errant Golf Balls Golfers are financially responsible for window/structure damage from errant golf balls. If you experience damages to your home due to an errant ball, please contact the player and your insurance carrier, as Miles Grant Country Club will not be responsible for damages. Golfers please respect property owners privacy. Please stay out of immediate back yard areas. MILES GRANT COUNTRY CLUB - STRATEGIC PLAN VISION To be the focus of the Miles Grant community area as a dynamic, financially stable, private, full-service club. MISSION To provide high quality programs and personalized service for the Miles Grant members. To ensure financial integrity and stability. To be a center for social activities for the expanded Miles Grant community. Page 2
SOCIAL EVENTS Game Night Tuesdays March 7 th, March 14 th, March 21 st and March 28 th Activity Room 5:00 p.m. Dinner; Games at 6:00 p.m. Twilight Dinners and Trivia Wednesdays March 1 st and March 15 th Main Dining Room 5:00 p.m. Team Trivia 6:00 p.m. Build your team, maximum 8 people. Bring $2 ante MEMBER ACTIVITIES WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Social and Individual Golf Greta Lucas Social Dr. John and Bonnie Clarke Lisa and Scott Reed Non-Resident Hanson s Landing Phase V Twilight Dinners Wednesdays March 8 th, March 22 nd and March 29 th Main Dining Room 5:00 p.m. Bingo Wednesdays March 8 th and March 22 nd Activity Room 7:00 p.m. Friday A la Carte and Buffet Dinners March 3 rd, March 10 th, March 17 th, March 24 th and March 31 st Main Dining Room 5:00 p.m. Name That Tune March 4 th Main Dining Room 6:00 p.m. St. Patrick s Dinner Dance March 25th Main Dining Room 6:00 p.m. Ladies Spring Luncheon March 29th Main Dining Room 11:30 a.m. IN SYMPATHY NEW WEBSITE Robert Zeller Phase II December 14, 2016 Anne Haseltine Hanson s Landing February 12, 2017 Jeanette Petrillo From Phase I on February 22, 2017 Our new website is live! The new website can be found at milesgrantcc.com. Check it out! RESERVATIONS When making reservations at the kiosk in the lobby, please be sure to put the reservation slip in the box provided. ART CLASSES The art group is looking for a few new members. Just bring your supplies and join in at 9:00 a.m. on Mondays in the Activities Room. Sandy Nickerson painted this Cape Cod scene using watercolor. CHRYSANTHEMUM/FRIENDSHIP TABLE We have a new tradition at Miles Grant. There is a Chrysanthemum/Friendship table for anyone who wants to attend one of our functions and meet new people. When you make your reservation, please ask to be seated at this table. BIRTHDAY SOCIAL Tuesday March 14 th 2:00 p.m. Happy Birthday to YOU! Are you celebrating a birthday in March? Join us for a birthday social to commemorate your special day. There will be cake, iced tea and lemonade. Page 3
PARTICIPANTS IN THESE ACTIVITIES MUST BE SOCIAL MEMBERS OF THE CLUB Activity Date & Time Location Contact YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES Aerobics M-W-F 8:30 a.m. Activities Room East Ginny Cecil 210-2445 Art Mon. 9:00 a.m. Activities Room West Sandy Nickerson 508-941-1257 Duplicate Bridge Mon 12:30 p.m. Wed. 9:00 a.m. Activities Room West Pat Kenny 220-4246 Marilyn Rodgers 286-3327 FootGolf Tues, Thurs, Sat. 3:00 p.m. Contact Pro-Shop Ladies & Men s Gin Rummy 1st & 3rd Fri. 1:00 p.m. Activities Room West Grace Thomas 221-2196 Mah Jongg Wed. & Fri. 1:00 p.m. Activities Room West Barbara Campbell 708-0572 Judy Lloyd 919-1272 Men s Poker Tue. 1:00 p.m. Activities Room West Needlecraft Fri. 9:30 a.m. Activities Room West Rubber Bridge Wed 12:30 p.m. Activities Room West Gloria O Connor 463-2628 SEASONAL ACTIVITIES 9 Hole Mixed Beginner Golf Wed 9:00 a.m. Golf Course Contact Pro Shop Bingo (Jan-Mar) 2nd/4th Wed 7:00 p.m. Activities Room West Peg Ansbro 220-0399 Bocce Sign up on Bulletin Board Don Madison 210-2555 Chair Yoga w/linda Thurs. 2:00 p.m. $10 Activities Room Linda Iseminger 260-1881 Cove Readers Book Club 1st Monday of month 3:30 p.m. Activities Room East Sue Bull 220-2220 Croquet Check Bulletin Board for Dates and times Sign-up on Bulletin Board Game Night MEMBER ACTIVTIES Every Tues. of the Month 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Activities Rooms Cindy Burbine Line Dance Lessons Cancelled for Season Dining Room Dance Floor Mary Moody 223-5568 Mixed Pickle Ball Tues. 2:00 p.m. Courts next to Clubhouse Jim & Pat Duffy 219-3479 Recreational Tennis Tues, Thurs 9:00 a.m. Nov-Apr. Courts next to Clubhouse. Tai Chi Cancelled for rest of the year Richard Tinker 285-4776 Yoga (Jan-Apr) Wed. and Fri. 10:00 a.m. $5 Activities Room East Elaine Case emcase@att.net Yoga Mon. 10:00 a.m. Activities Room East Rick Fiore 631-5480 GOLF CALENDAR MGA18 Club Championship - Round 2 Wednesday Mar. 1 st WGA9 Member/Member Thursday Mar. 2 nd MGA18 Club Championship - Round 3 Friday Mar. 3 rd MGA18 Club Championship Final Round Saturday Mar. 4 th MGA9/18 Snowbird Encore Friday Mar. 10 th 8:30 a.m. St. Patrick s Day Scramble Saturday Mar. 11 th 8:30 a.m. WGA18 Match Play - Round 1 Tuesday Mar. 14 th WGA18 Match Play - Round 2 Thursday Mar. 16 th MGA18 Shootout Qualifier Friday Mar. 17 th MGA18 Shootout Eliminations Saturday Mar. 18 th 1:00 p.m. WGA9 Club Championship - Round 1 Tuesday Mar. 21 st MGA Stag Night Scramble and Dinner Wednesday Mar. 22 nd 1:00 p.m. WGA9 Club Championship - Final Round Thursday Mar. 23 rd WGA18 vs. MGA 18 - Battle of the Sexes March 25th MGA9/18 Wednesdays & Fridays WGA9/18 Tuesdays & Thursdays Page 4
MEMBER NEWS March 11th $16.95 Beef Barley Soup Reuben Sandwiches Hot Corned Beef Panini Sandwiches Puff Pastry Reuben Pin Wheels Fresh Fruit Bowl Coleslaw Chips, Pickles, Condiments and More Assorted Fresh Baked Cookies March 22nd $19.95 Caesar Salad Grilled New York Strip Steak Baked Potato with Assorted Toppings Green Beans Rolls and Butter Fresh Baked Cookies March 29th $16.95 11:30 Arrival 12:00 Lunch Cream of Tomato Soup with Chiffonade of Basil Chicken Avocado Salad Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream Page 5
PHILANTHROPY NEWS MEMBER NEWS We would like to thank the following for their generous donations to the Miles Grant Philanthropic Fund: In memory of Pat Monte In memory of Peter Bongo In memory of Richard Canavan In memory of Helen Pooley In memory of Harry Bouchard In memory Phil Hamilton In memory of Elaine Maund Ed & JaneAnne Smith Marilyn & John Danese Marilyn & John Danese Marilyn & John Danese Miles Grant Tennis Association Ed & JaneAnne Smith Sylvia Tobin Ethelyn Canavan Phyllis Fitzgerald Miles Grant Tennis Association Sue & Bob Koester Ed & JaneAnne Smith Ed & JaneAnne Smith Miles Grant Tennis Association Sylvia Tobin Sue & Bob Koester Dave & Marge Robaton Bob & Pauline Geiger Warren & Sandy Nickerson This is such a wonderful way to honor our family, friends and neighbors. The Committee Betty Weed Norma Rumbaugh Chairperson Co-Chairperson SAVE THE DATE April 8th - Pool/Splash Party (Tropical Heat Wave with the Tropicats) April 15th - Easter Egg Hunt April 16 - Easter Dinner May 6th - Kentucky Derby Page 6
MEMBER NEWS CHEF BRIAN BURGER S COOKING TIPS OF THE MONTH: Convection ovens are the norm in most commercial kitchens and they are becoming popular in home kitchens. * What Is a Convection Oven? Convection ovens may be gas or electric. The difference between a convection oven and a traditional oven is that the convection oven has the added bonus of a fan. The fan circulates the hot air, resulting in more even cooking, browning and crisping. * Even browning makes food look and taste better and it keeps meats juicier. Baked products remain moist and get the most out of convection heating. You will produce some of the best cakes, breads, pies and muffins to come out of your kitchen. There's no need to rotate pans like cookie sheets halfway through the bake because of the even heat distribution. Unless you forget about them, it's hard to burn cookies or even get a crunchy bottom. Convection ovens shorten cooking times by about 25 percent. * Convection Oven Operation Many current stove models have an optional convection feature. This means that you can use the oven in the traditional manner or turn on the convection option at will. The majority of recipes, however, are written with traditional ovens in mind. All ovens vary, so be sure to read the owner's manual for your particular convection oven. * For traditional recipes, cooking time is generally 25 percent less when cooking an uncovered recipe. Start checking for doneness about three-quarters of the way through the recommended cooking time. For example, if a recipe calls for a 40-minute bake, you should check it at 30 minutes. If you don't want the hassle of trying to figure out the reduced cooking time, simply reduce the oven temperature 25 F and use the original cooking time. * Some convection ovens automatically reduce the temperature by 25 degrees. For instance, if you choose Convection Bake and set it to the 350 F called for in the recipe, the oven will adjust and warm to 325 F. If you want a true 350 F, you will need to set it to 375 F as this allows you to bake at the quicker time. Again, your owner's manual is key to understanding the particular model you own. * Your Recipes in a Convection Oven * If your recipe calls for covering the food (such as casseroles or Dutch oven dishes), you will most likely need the traditional amount of baking time, so no adjustment should be necessary. If convection is optional on your oven, it's probably best to not even bother using it. Just use the conventional method. Center your baking vessel on the oven rack so air can circulate freely and evenly around the food. Shallow roasting pans or cookie sheets are recommended. Meat roasts and poultry should be placed on a V-rack over a shallow pan. * When food is cooked uncovered in a convection oven, it browns faster. This does not necessarily mean it is done. Be sure to use a meat thermometer or the recommended testing method in the recipe instructions rather than going by outward appearances. If you are using parchment paper in your pan, you will most likely need to weight down the corners with pie weights so the fan doesn't blow the paper over the food. * Overall, you will find that you prefer some foods on traditional bake and some on convection bake. It will take some experimentation for your favorite dishes, but once you get it, you will be very happy. This is the best part of having the option and why it's worth looking into when shopping for a new oven. March 7th - $8.00 GAME NIGHT MENUS March 21st - $8.00 Fresh Garden Salad Bar with Assorted Vegetables and Dressings Chicken Quesadillas with Sour Cream and Salsa Fresh Garden Salad Bar with Assorted Vegetables and Dressings Navy Bean and Ham Soup and Rolls March 14th - $8.00 Fresh Garden Salad Bar with Assorted Vegetables and Dressings Pasta with Meat Sauce March 28th - $8.00 Fresh Garden Salad Bar with Assorted Vegetables and Dressings Assorted Fresh Baked Pizzas Page 7
NEWS FROM THE PRO SHOP GOLF by Susan McAllister March Already!! Season is cruising right along and we want you to make the most of the last couple of months before you head up north. Our MGA/WGA automatic sign up has worked great this year. We find players play more and don t have to worry about the inconvenience of signing up twice a week. With any new system there are a few kinks but, not many. If you would like to be on the list, stop by the Pro Shop The golf course has been incredibly busy this season w/ fantastic member and group play!! We have had a few record breaking money days for greens/cart fees. We have offered Saturday specials that have greatly increased play on an otherwise slow day. For the St. Patrick s Day Scramble Sat. 3/11, all Annual, Social & Seasonal Members are invited. Guests are allowed as long as they have a handicap index. Think Green! Please don t forget-pro Shop Credits must be spent by June 30 th!!! Erin Go Bragh! FAIRWAY LADIES by Brenda Malone February brought a new President s Cup Champion. Congratulations to Carol Anderson who played well and won her first President s Cup. The new slate of nominated officers will be posted in the Lady Bug room until our election at our closing luncheon April 6th. Please review the nominating committee s list and think of any nomination from the floor you might want to present. March 2 is the new date for our Member/Member Tournament followed by lunch. We were pleased to be hosted by the WGA 18 for the annual St. Valentine s Day Scramble. It is a fun event. Thank you! PICKLE BALL FUN Photo by Candy Wallace Page 8
GOLF AND TENNIS COURT REPORT Peg Ansbro Reports: by Peg Ansbro, Peter Hauth and Mike Pisano The Women's Tennis Team is doing great. We are holding strong in the middle of the pack. On March 22nd we swept all three courts at Yacht and Country Club. Hooray!!!! Go, team, GO!!!! Future games are: 3/01/2017 10:45 a.m. Sandy Sneakers Ocean Club HOME 3/08/2017 10:45 a.m. Monarch HOME 3/22/2017 10:45 a.m. Vitalia Vixens HOME 3/29/2017 10:45 a.m. Buttonwood HOME BATTLE OF THE SEXES: To be held on Sunday, March 12th from 2:30 to 4:30 at our tennis courts. All social members are invited to play. This will be followed by our monthly social get together in the Grille Room at 5:30. Please bring something to share. 50/50 will be included. TOM WALLACE: is available to give tennis lessons. He is patient and a very wonderful teacher. His email address is: toast5811@aol.com PETER HAUTH REPORTS: Men s Tennis: This season Miles Grant tennis has to accept that the other teams are stronger and we have lost one of our key players. This results in a league that has five clubs that are close in the middle of the pack with only the Monarch tri-club group running away with it. We are presently in the middle of the pack. We had bad losses against Monarch and against Mariner Sands but held our own against Buttonwood and Harbour Ridge with wins against Summerfield and Cascades. Our regular morning program continues well with mostly 12-15 players showing up on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A special THANK YOU goes to one of our newer members, Robert Gramer, who spent time and money to fix our ball machine. It is now once again available for practice by our members. The machine is quite old and Robert did a great job fixing it up for everybody's use. So Miles Grant tennis is alive and well - and now we need the cooperation of the MGCC so that we can obtain the funds needed to fix up the sitting areas that are really pretty dilapidated and are often an embarrassment when the other clubs visit us. MIKE PISANO REPORTS: The Treasure Coast Senior Men's Tennis League season is near the halfway mark. We are currently in second place after getting beaten across the board by Mariner Sands in our last match. The three matches before that were total successes as we beat Buttonwood in a 6-0 whitewash on the nastiest day possible at Miles Grant. We followed with a 6-1 victory at Monarch Country Club and a great 6-2 win at home with exciting third set tiebreak victories on courts one and three. We are undefeated in tiebreaks so far this season. The level of play in the league has improved steadily since we began three years ago. Seventy must be the new sixty. We now have seven teams up from five in 2015 and six last year. Page 9
CLUB INFORMATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEBRUARY 2017-2018 OFFICERS: Carol Richards, President Cindy Burbine, First Vice-President Vito Iudice, Second Vice-President Jack Cecil, Treasurer Bill Kimball & John Simoni, Asst. Treasurers Sylvia Tobin, Secretary Kathy Barnes, Asst. Secretary DIRECTORS: Bob Stonebridge COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2017-2018 - TBD FINANCE: FOOD & BEVERAGE: F&B ASSISTANT CHAIR: GOLF & GREENS: INSURANCE: MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP: PERIMETER ROAD: PHILANTHROPIC: Betty Weed PROPERTY (HOUSE/POOL): STRATEGIC (LONG-RANGE) PLANNING: TENNIS: Peter Hauth NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL BOARD Janet Festa: Editor Connie Kadlec Diane Rafaels Board Rep. Pat Tully: GM Golf Shop & Tee Times Opt 1 Administration/Membership Opt 2 Dining Reservations Opt 3 Executive Chef Opt 4 Samuel Miles Tavern Opt 5 Front Desk Ext 101 General Manager Ext 102 Accounting Ext 103 Billing Ext 104 Webmaster Ext 108 Golf Course Maintenance 772-708-9795 Clubhouse Office Hours Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Golf Shop Monday - Sunday 7:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bar Service Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Happy Hour - Wednesday and Friday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Lunch Service Hours Monday (Hot Dogs, Soup and Sandwich Fixings) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (Tavern Menu) 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Breakfast Buffet 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday After Brunch Soup and hot dogs 1 p.m. - 5 pm Dinner Service Hours Wednesday & Friday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.. MAIN CLUB NUMBER 772.286.2220 Then Dial Extension: PLEASE DIAL 911 IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR HEALTH EMERGENCY HOURS OF OPERATIONS Music In The Tavern Wednesday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Featuring DENNY Friday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Featuring VITO NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE All articles for the April 2017 newsletter are due no later than March 17th. This will allow the Editorial Board time to review and publish the newsletter in a timely manner. Thank you for your cooperation. Page 10