Under the Oaks VOLUME 33, ISSUE 2 | FEBRUARY 2026 FAMILY • FRIENDS • FUN
Club Hours
FEBRUARY 2026
Clubhouse
Tuesday - Sunday 6am - 9pm
Welcome Our Newest Members... Sal Ahmed, Carlos Bejarano & Cecilia Olivares, David Hinchley, Manjinder Singh & Navdeep Sodhi, Tony Warren
The Oak Room
Tuesday - Friday
Dinner 5pm - 9pm Saturday Dinner 5pm - 9pm Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm Dinner 5pm - 9pm
The Tavern
Tuesday - Sunday Breakfast 7am - 11am Saturday, Tuesday & Wednesday All-Day Menu 11am - 10pm Thursday & Friday All-Day Menu 11am - 11pm Golf Course Tuesday - Sunday 7am - Dusk Tennis & Pickleball Monday - Sunday 7am - 10pm Tennis Pool & Exercise Studio Mondays 5am - 3pm Tuesday - Sunday 5am - 9pm Oaks Snack Bar
Let’s get Social!
Tuesday - Sunday 7:30am - 2:30pm Grand Island Pool & Gym Mondays 5am - 3pm Tuesday - Sunday 5am - 9pm Grand Island Snack Bar Friday - Sunday 9am - 4pm
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Ladies’ Holiday Luncheon On December 3rd, our Ladies’ Holiday Luncheon brought members together for a festive afternoon filled with fantastic holiday shopping, delicious food, and meaningful giving. Guests enjoyed browsing a wonderful selection of local vendors while savoring a beautifully prepared luncheon from Chef Richard and his team.. This year’s event proudly supported Bakersfield Angels, a local organization dedicated to supporting foster families in our community. Thanks to the generosity of our members and their guests, the luncheon raised over $3,500 in gift card and monetary donations, along with more than 125 requested board games for foster children and families. With strong attendance, incredible vendor participation, and an outpouring of support for a great cause, the luncheon was a true holiday success and a perfect example of our members and our community coming together to make a difference. A special THANK YOU to Maryann McBee and the House & Socail Committee for their work in making this event a memorable one.
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FEBRUARY 2026
On the Courts
WOMEN’S DRILLS Wednesdays 7:30am - 9am ADULT TENNIS
by Dave Krueger, Tennis & Fitness Director
LIVEBALL DRILLS Intermediate/Advanced (3.5+) with Jason & Marc Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8pm
FITNESS February 2026
Monday
Tuesday
5:30am Boot Camp Mike - GI
5:30am Boot Cam Mike - GI 7am Weight/Core Aida - GI
7am Stretch
Aida - ES
8am Total Body Norma - ES
8am Circuit
Norma - GI
ES - The Exercise Studio at The Tennis Pavilion GI - Grand Island Gym
9am Circuit
11am Zumba Fitn Mike - ES
Mike - GI
4pm TRX
4pm Circuit
Mike - ES
Aida - GI
Unauthorized Guests and/or Outside Personal Trainers are not permi ed in the Gym or at Fitness Classes
4:45pm Yoga
Lynne - ES
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
mp 5:30am Boot Camp Mike - ES
7am Strength
5:30am Boot Camp Alex - GI 7am Zumba Stretch Aida- ES
6am Pickleball Cardio Mike - ES
Aida - ES
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6:45am Stretch Aida - ES
9am Stretch & Abs Mike - GI
7:30am Yoga
Lynne - ES
8am Circuit
10am Circuit
8am Circuit Aida- GI
8:30am Zumba Fitness Norma - ES
Mike- GI
Mike - GI
ness 9am Zumba Fitness Norma - ES
4pm Total Body
9am Abs & Glutes Aida - ES 10am Zumba Fitness Mike - ES
Norma - ES
4pm Zumba & Abs Aida - ES
4:45pm Yoga
Lynne - ES
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The Seven Oaks Book Club
The Seven Oaks Book Club meets each month to discuss books on a reading list which is created by mutual consent of the Book Club members. All members of SOCC are invited to attend. Our selection for February is.. . Culpability by Bruce Holsinger A suspenseful family drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence.
When the Cassidy-Shaws’ autonomous minivan collides with an oncoming car, seventeen- year-old Charlie is in the driver’s seat, with his father, Noah, riding shotgun. In the back seat, tweens Alice and Izzy are on their phones, while their mother, Lorelei, a world leader in the field of artificial intelligence, is absorbed in her work. Yet each family member harbors a secret, implicating them all in the tragic accident. During a weeklong recuperation on the Chesapeake Bay, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash. Noah tries to hold the family together as a seemingly routine police investigation jeopardizes Charlie’s future. Alice and Izzy turn strangely furtive. And Lorelei’s odd behavior tugs at Noah’s suspicions that there is a darker
truth behind the incident - suspicions heightened by the sudden intrusion of Daniel Monet, a tech mo- gul whose mysterious
history with Lorelei hints at betrayal. When Charlie falls for Monet’s teenaged daughter, the stakes are raised even higher in this propulsive family drama that is also a fascinating exploration of the moral responsibility and ethical consequences of AI. Culpability explores a world newly shaped by chatbots, autonomous cars, drones, and other nonhuman forces in ways that are thrilling, challenging, and unimaginably provo- cative.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 25 th at 11:30am. Please email Shannon Ericsson at jshannonericsson@bak.rr.com
to receive information on joining the meeting.
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Chef‘s Kitchen
by Richard Brown, Executive Chef
Shrimp Étouffée
• 1 ½ teaspoons paprika • ½ teaspoon ground thyme • ½ teaspoon dried oregano • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper • ½ teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon onion powder • ½ teaspoon white pepper • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Spice Blend Étouffée: • 4 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined • 1 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 3 ½ cups chicken stock • 6 tablespoons of butter • 2/3 cup diced onion • 2/3 cup diced green bell pepper • 2/3 cup thinly sliced celery • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 cup of diced tomatoes • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce • 2 dashes hot sauce, or more if desired
Instructions
1. For the spice blend: Whisk paprika, thyme, oregano, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and black pepper together in a small bowl. 2. For the étouffée: Drain shrimp in a colander for at least 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels and dry shrimp for about 3 minutes. Remove paper towels from the bowl. Season shrimp with salt and 1 teaspoon spice blend; toss to coat. 3. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until oil is smoking. Cook shrimp in hot oil without stirring for 1 minute; stir and cook 1 minute more. 4. Transfer shrimp to a large bowl. Let stand until juice collects in the bowl. Strain shrimp juices into chicken stock to total 2 cups, adding more chicken stock if necessary. Set aside. 5. Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat until butter begins to turn tan at the edges. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery in hot butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining spice blend. 6. Sprinkle flour into vegetable mixture and sauté until combined, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until tomato juices begin to brown on the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes. Whisk in chicken stock mixture, stirring until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to a gravy consistency, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire and hot sauce. Season with salt to taste 7. Stir shrimp into étouffée sauce; let simmer until shrimp are cooked all the way through and no longer translucent, about 1 minute. 8. Garnish with green onions and a dusting of cayenne pepper. 9. Pour over rice.
• Salt and pepper to taste • ½ cup sliced green onions • cayenne pepper for garnish • 4 cups of cooked rice
Serves 8 - 10
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February 20 th Randy Horne February 27 th Terry Lawless
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FEBRUARY 2026 S.O.W.G.A.
ACE OF THE YEAR: 2025
by Wendy Horack, S.O.W.G.A. Vice-President
JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS
1/8 ACE OF THE MONTH &
ACE OF THE YEAR: Annette Warmerdam
2nd Net: 3rd Net: 1st Gross:
Valari Lee
ANNE TT E WARMERDAM
Sayoko Johnson
Cindy Shih
Closest to the Pin:
Sayoko Johnson
1/29
9 & 9
Chip-In:
Kay Bardin
1st Gross:
Sayoko Johnson, Linda Hoff
1st Net:
Sharold McBride, Tracy VanFossen
1/15
ODDS & EVENS
2nd Net (Card-Off): Closest to the Pin:
Annette Warmerdam, Mary Anne Dixon
1st Gross:
Pam Reynier
Valari Lee
1st Net (Tie):
Sheri Williams, Valari Lee, Claire Boone
Chip-Ins:
Tracy Van Fossen, Linda Hoff
Closest to the Pin:
Sheri Williams
Chip-In:
Josephine Shih, Valrai Lee, Sayoko Johnson
Join Us In The Fun! SOWGA dues are now payable in the Golf Shop. We look forward to playing with you!
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Spring Aeration Week begins March 2nd
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