Volume 31, Issue 2 | February 2024 The Seven Oaks Scene
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This is my last President’s Message. The year has gone fast and I’ve enjoyed serving the Club as President over the past year. I look forward to watching all the great things that future Boards will accomplish going forward. With that said, I would like to introduce Mr. Jim Varner as the next President of the Club. Jim probably needs no introduction for many of you, as he is a Charter member and a past President from 2012. Jim was instrumental in helping orchestrate the transition during the trans- fer from Castle and Cooke to the membership, and if Seven Oaks had a Hall of Fame, Jim would be a first ballot inductee. He will take the Club to new heights. All that and he is also an ardent Dodgers fan! I’d like to acknowledge the rest of the Board for their work over the past several years. Two of them are finishing their terms later this month: I’d like to thank Governors David Mettler and Claire Gilliam for all their work over the last three years. As we look forward, the Club has many plans for the future and a financial strategy to execute on those plans. The Mixed Grilled Expansion bidding process ends on February 19th, with all bids due to our architect at the close of business on that Monday. After our Architect receives the bids, the Club’s Construction Oversite Committee (“COC”) will review them and decide which bid it feels is best for the Club. Representing the Club on the COC is member Tom Hartnett, member Steve Hendrix, Governor Mike Pelle, President-elect Jim Varner, and myself. The COC will then make a From the President by Paul Miller, President, Board of Governors
recommendation to the Board of Governors. The last item before beginning construction will be approval from the City Building Department, which is currently underway. Below is a list of questions and answers regarding the Mixed Grille expansion project: Q1: When will the Grille expansion construction begin? A: The Grille expansion plans are currently under review by the City Building Department. The Club does not know how long it will take for the City to review the architecture plans and approve them. Q2: How much will the Grille Expansion cost? A: The project is currently out to bid with three local commercial contractors. The bids are due on Monday, February 19th. We will have to wait and see what the amounts of the respective bids before we know the cost of construction. Q3: What will the new Grille provide to the membership in its full scope as compared to the current Grille? A: Increased seating capacity, noise reduction, increased kitchen capacity, enlarged bar area with views out toward the golf course, a larger outdoor area, a pergola away from the outdoor common area, a dish washing area and service station (“scullery”), additional seating area on west side of the expanded grille, a separate and distinct menu (including pizza!). Q4: How will the Club pay for the expansion besides the use of the Grille assessment approved by the voters last year?
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Clubhouse Tuesday - Sunday 6am - 9pm Oak Room Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 9pm Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm The Grille Tuesday - Sunday 7am - 9pm
Golf Course Tuesday - Sunday 7am - 7pm Tennis & Pickleball Monday - Sunday 6am - 10pm Tennis Pool & Gym Mondays 5am - 3pm Tuesday - Sunday 5am - 9pm
Oaks Snack Bar 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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A: The Governors will work with the Club’s CFO to determine the best mix of funding sources to pay for the Grille expansion. Sources in addition to the member assessment include the capital reserve fund, debt, initia- tion fees, and free cash flow from operations. The Club will balance the Grille expenditures with other projects for 2024. The Club is in an excellent financial position with over two million dollars of cash in retained earnings. Q5: How long will the $20.00 dollar a month assessment for the Grille be assessed? A: The assessment will continue until the Grille is paid off. It is estimated at this time that the Grille will be paid off in around three years after the start of construction. Q6: Will there be further increases in assessments to pay for the Grille? A: There are no further assessments specific to the Grille planned.
Q7: Why has there not been a slide show or pictures of the project distributed to the membership? A: The elements of the project’s composition could change, based on the bids and/or comments from the City Building Department. The Board is waiting until the full details of the project are ascertained via the bidding process. After that, and approval of the project by the Board of Governors, pictures of the project will be released to the membership. I thank everyone for their patience, as I know there are a lot of questions and excitement surrounding this project. I leave the President’s office very optimistic regarding our great Club’s future. I look forward to watching as other volunteer members take their positions on the Board and accomplish great things.
I hope to see you around the Club.
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Neil & Lauren Bhogal, Scott & Irene Clancy, Dr. Vernon & Erika Harper, Mark McKenzie, Inderraj Singh & Inderpreet Kaur
Welcome Our Newest Members
The Seven Oaks Book Club
Our selection for February...
The final novel from a great American storyteller.
Donal Cameron is being raised by his grandmother, the cook at the legendary Double W ranch in Ivan Doig’s beloved Two Medicine Country of the Montana Rockies, a landscape that gives full rein to an eleven-year-old’s imagination. But when Gram has to have surgery for “female trouble” in the summer of 1951, all she can think to do is to ship Donal off to her sister in faraway Manitowoc, Wisconsin. There Donal is in for a rude surprise: Aunt Kate - bossy, opinionated, argumentative, and tyrannical - is nothing like her sister. She henpecks her good-natured husband, Herman the German, and Donal can’t seem to get on her good side either. After one contretemps too many,
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 next meeting is Wednesday, February 28th at 11:30am. Please email Cynthia Bailey at cbailey664@gmail.com
Kate packs him back to the authorities in Montana on the next Greyhound. But as it turns out, Donal isn’t traveling solo: Herman the German has decided to fly the coop with him. In the immortal American tradition, the pair light out for the territory together, meeting a classic Doigian ensemble of characters and having rollicking misadventures along the way. Charming, wise, and slyly funny, Last Bus to Wisdom is a last sweet gift from a writer whose books have bestowed untold pleasure on countless readers.
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On the Courts
by Dave Krueger, Tennis Director
JUNIOR 'ROGY' TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 4pm to 5:30pm
High School Drills Tuesdays & Thursdays 4pm - 5:30pm
ADULT TENNIS WOMEN'S INTERMEDIATE DRILLS with Dave Wednesdays 8:30am - 10am LIVEBALL DRILLS Intermediate/Advanced with Jason (3.5 + USTA rating) Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8pm
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POOL REPAIRS We are happy to announce that we have scheduled Replastering/Tile Repairs of the pools at the Tennis Pavilion & Grand Island! Work on the Grand Island Pool is currently scheduled to begin on FEB 8th and work on the Tennis Pavilion Pool will begin on FEB 16th , with each pool will being closed for approximately 4 weeks. Of course due to weather, the schedule may fluctuate slightly. We will post any updates in your Weekly Update Emails and on the Mobile App.
Fitness Schedule February 2024
Monday
8:00 - 9:00am Total Body Workout Norma ES 7:00 - 8:00am Weights & Strength Aida GI
5:30 - 6:30am Boot Camp Mike ES
4:00 - 4:45pm TRX Mike ES
4:45 - 5:45pm Yoga Lynne ES
Tuesday
5:30 - 6:30am Boot Camp Allison ES
8:00 - 8:50am Circuit Allison GI
9:00 - 9:50am TRX Allison ES
10:00 - 10:50am Mat Pilates Allison ES
11:00am - 12:00pm Zumba Fitness Mike ES
4:00 - 5:00pm Circuit Aida ES
Wednesday
5:30 - 6:30am Boot Camp Mike ES
6:45 - 7:45am Stretch/Pilates Aida ES
8:00 - 8:50am Circuit Mike GI
9:00 - 10:00am Zumba Fitness Norma ES
4:00 - 4:45pm Zumba & Abs Aida ES
4:45 - 5:45pm Yoga Lynne ES
Thursday
4:00 - 5:00pm Total Body Workout Norma ES
6:30 - 7:20am Weights & Strength Aida GI
5:30 - 6:20am Boot Camp Aida ES
9:30 - 10:20am Mat Pilates Allison ES
10:30 - 11:30am Circuit Allison GI
11:00am - 12:00pm TRX Mike ES
Friday
5:30 - 6:30am Boot Camp Alex ES
7:00 - 8:00am Zumba Toning Aida ES
8:00 - 8:50am Pilates Aida ES
9:00 - 9:50am Abs & Glutes Aida ES
9:30 - 10:20pm Cardio & Weights Allison GI
10:30 - 11:30am Circuit Allison GI
11:00 am - 12:00pm Zumba Fitness Mike ES
Saturday
6:00 - 7:00am Boot Camp Mike ES
7:30 - 8:30am Yoga Lynne ES
8:30 - 9:30am Zumba Fitness Norma ES
Reminder: Guests and/or Outside Personal Trainers are not allowed in the Gyms or at Fitness Classes
Class Locations GI - Grand Island Pavilion ES - Exercise Studio at the Tennis Pavilion TP - Tennis Pavilion Pool
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S.O.W.G.A.
by Valari Lee, S.O.W.G.A. Vice-President
2023 Ace of the Year Cindy Shih
Thursday Play Results: 1/4 1st Gross Josephine Shih Ace of the Month / 1st Net
Cindy Shih
2nd Net 3rd Net Chip-In
Annette Warmerdam
Linda Hoff
Barbara Beaty
Closest to the Pin
Annette Warmerdam
1/11 1st Gross 1st Net 2nd Net 3rd Net Chip-In
Annette Warmerdam
Juanita Nighbert Donna Scurlock
Debbie Green
Josephine Shih, Sheri Williams, Valari Lee, Juanita Nighbert
Closest to the Pin
Annette Warmerdam
1/18 1st Gross 1st Net 2nd Net 3rd Net Chip-In
Karyn Engel Cindy Shih Claire Boone
Annette Warmerdam
Myrna Pelle, Karyn Engel, Claire Boone
Closest to the Pin
Cindy Shih
1/25
FOG HORN TOURNAMENT
1st Place
Cindy Shih, Linda Hoff, Amy Thelen, Toni Oldaker Barbara Beaty, Stephanie Williamson, Jean Browning, Julie Kim Karyn Engel, Sheri Williams, Melanie Dunwoody, Patti Brokken Sayoko Johnson, Claire Boone, Lori Ochoa, Cecelia Colin
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
Longest Drive
Lynn Martinez, Amy Thelen
Closest to the Pin
Annette Warmerdam, Pam Reynier
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BECOME A COMMITTEE MEMBER! In March, the Board of Governors will assign members to replace committee members whose terms have expired. If elected to serve on a committee, your term of o ce will begin in March 2023. ALL COMMITTEE TERMS ARE TWO (2) YEARS, EXCEPT FOR THE GOLF & GREENS COMMITTEE, WHICH IS THREE (3) YEARS. Each committee and their responsibilities are as follows: HOUSE & SOCIAL COMMITTEE (MEETS THE 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH) ✴ Recommends annual social calendar based on input from the membership. ✴ Recommends format of each social event. ✴ Works with members to encourage attendance and participation. ✴ Assists in administration of social events. ✴ Works with management to review clubhouse/food & beverage operations. ✴ Makes recommendations regarding clubhouse/food & beverage services based on input from the membership. GOLF & GREENS COMMITTEE (MEETS THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH) ✴ Recommends annual member tournament schedule based on input from the membership. ✴ Assists in administration of member tournaments and handicap committee. ✴ Reviews condition of golf course with management and golf course superintendent. ✴ Makes recommendations regarding playability and improvement of golf course. ✴ Works with membership to encourage proper golf etiquette and care of the golf course. COURTS & FITNESS COMMITTEE (REGULAR MEETING TIMES TO BE DETERMINED) ✴ Works with management to review swim, tennis/pickle ball & tness operations. ✴ Makes recommendations regarding leagues, clinics, tournaments and other related services based on input from the membership. ✴ Recommends improvements to facilities, based on available budget. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (MEETS THE LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH) ✴ Reviews membership applicants for acceptance. ✴ Works with management and membership director to promote membership growth. ✴ Makes recommendations regarding admission standards and practices. FINANCE COMMITTEE (MEETS THE 3rd TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH) ✴ Works with management to understand and review monthly nancial reports. ✴ Educates members on the club’s operational issues and nancial success. REQUESTS TO SERVE ON A COMMITTEE MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 29, 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST TO SERVE, PLEASE EMAIL ERYN URBAN AT eurban@sevenoakscountryclub.com
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