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Old South Country Club
CLUBHOUSE NEWS January 2014
In This Issue
Win a Free Dinner for 4
Employee, Migdalia Redhage
Past, Current & Future Events
Chef Fernando’s Winter Menu
Passport Program Starts 16th
Did You Know?
Look what we found!
Change is in the air at Old South Country Club ….
New Year, New Ballroom!
Flanked with the festive holiday poinsettias, the grand staircase beckons you to climb towards the spacious ballroom.
Recently transformed with designer carpet and fresh paint in a warm, inviting neutral palette of desert sand and crème white; the contrast stands out in the reflecting sunlight. The custom valances provide a welcome feeling and the combination of all the new details makes it feel like everything is perfectly set for a magnificent event.
Our beautiful ballroom seats up to 250 of your friends and family. Southern charm and natural elegance await you in the new ballroom at Old
South, where guests can delight in stunning views, dine on delicious cuisine, and experience a one-of-a kind event that leaves them with a lasting impression.
So come on …. climb the grand staircase and see the change for yourself!
January 1st
is the first blank
page of your
365 day book.
WRITE A GOOD ONE!
NEWSLETTER
CANNON CONTEST
Free dinner for 4 will
be awarded to the first person to locate the 6 black canons imbedded in this Newsletter. Look carefully, they will be different sizes, upside down or partially visible. First Member to locate all 6 (not including these two) and emails their findings to [email protected] wins! Sorry, drinks not included with dinner.
Old South’s Social Events
December 4th - Ladies Shopping with Nordstrom & Dickinson Jewelers
Our Ladies Holiday Shopping Event with Nordstrom and Dickinson Jewelers was an event to remem-ber. The room was filled with 89 excited, cheerful ladies who enjoyed an evening of choosing be-tween holiday gift sets, fragrances, clothing and beautiful jewelry, while being serenaded by an organ-ist. Many took advantage of the expert makeovers by Smashbox and Trish McEvoy. They finished the evening with a buffet and some sweet treats!
December 7th - Brunch with Santa Santa visited Old South to hear the little children’s wish list. They were delighted with the gift bags he gave out and one could even hear them joyfully singing Christmas Carols to him. The face painter and balloon artist turned well dressed children into super heroes and magical fairies and candy canes into swords. Fresh waffles and custom made omelets were served with Champagne Mimosas in the Founders Room.
The Staff at Old South Country Club wishes to thank the Members for their generous gifts to the employee fund. Because of your kindness, spirits were lifted, smiles were big, and the pressures of the holiday that is so often felt, was a whole lot easier.
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December 14th - Holiday Open House At Old South’s Holiday Open House there was standing room only in the Founders Room with overflow filling the Golf Shop. Everywhere you looked, Members greeted one another with holiday cheer while they enjoyed a complimentary buffet of Chef Fernando’s best in town - crab dip, pasta primavera, glazed ham, beef tenderloin, and arugula goat cheese salad, with apples, pears and dried cranberries dressing.
December 20th - Wine & Champagne Dinner Hosted by Bacchus Wines, they poured the wine and uncorked the bubble. Served in our Oak Room, this five course meal started with Oysters Rockefeller, cream of crab soup, grilled shrimp and fillet medallions with mixed vegetables, followed by braised short ribs and chocolate tarts with fresh fruit, left nothing to be desired.
Wednesday, December 31st - New Year’s Eve Dinner Old South Members avoided the overbooked restaurants and the traffic madness by dining on a 5-star dinner in the Founders Room. Members enjoyed their choice of Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp, Salmon Genovese, Steak Diane or Crab - Stuffed Lobster Tail.
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Old South’s Social Events
Friday, January 16th - Club Re-Opening Party Join us in the Founders Room to celebrate Old South’s Re-Opening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
Sunday, January 18th - Annual Chili Cook-off Do you think you make the best Chili in town? Register your entry by January 10th at [email protected], and bring your best pot of chili in on the 18th by 1:30 to enter the contest. Steal the championship title from Dawn Piekarski’s husband, Jeff. Get ready, because he’s back to defend his title. Winner gets a trophy and an apron.
Saturday, January 24th - Beer Tasting With Bob Come join Bob for his Annual Beer Tasting in the Founders Room from 6:30 to 8:30.
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Stamp my Passport please!
Starting January 16th, the Passport Awards Program begins. There will be a passport with your name on it reserved at every designated event and your passport will be stamped at check-in. The Member with the most stamps on their passport wins an exciting trip for two that is sure to please. It’s easy to win, just look for the red symbol, attend the event, and be sure to get your passport stamped. The winner won’t be disappointed!
Help us to be properly prepared for all events, don’t forget to RSVP at [email protected].
Every Week is Special in the
Founders Room
Wednesdays - Kids Eat Free Every Wednesday, kids eat free from the children’s menu in the Founders Room. Includes ice cream novelty dessert.
Thursdays - Wine Night Wine nights on Thursdays! Come in and enjoy half off a bottle of select wines from our wine list.
Fridays - Happy Hour Join us in the Founders Room every Friday for Happy Hour from 4:00 to 7:00, and enjoy 2 for 1 drinks.
Saturdays - Prime Rib Special Prime Rib Special every Saturday night. Buy one entrée and get a second of equal or less value, half off. Reservations recommended. .
Sundays - Appetizer & Domestic Draft Beer Specials Every Sunday enjoy appetizer & Domestic Draft Beer Specials in the Founders Room from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.
Reservations Recommended Call 410.741.6043 or email [email protected] to reserve your table.
Old South’s Social Events
February 2015
Friday, February 6th - Pub Night
Saturday, February 14th -Valentine’s Day, Sweetheart’s Dinner
Thursday, February 26th - Wine Dinner
March 2015
Saturday, March 7th - Scotch Tasting
Friday, March 13th - Pub Night
Saturday, 27th - Diamonds & Denim Opening Day
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Old South’s Social Events
Stamp my Passport please!
THESE ARE ALL QUALIFYING EVENTS! Don’t miss these. The Member with the most stamps on their passport wins an exciting trip for two that is sure to please. It’s easy to win, just look for the red symbol, attend the event, and be sure to get your passport stamped. The winner won’t be disappointed!
Help us to be properly prepared for all events, don’t forget to RSVP at [email protected].
Did You Know?
When you make a reservation, they often come through multiple sources and multiple staff, which leaves room
for error. To eliminate confusion, the best way to make a reservation for events is by sending an email to
[email protected]. This email is dedicated solely for that purpose. Phone calls are great, but we can track
an email if something goes wrong. Tracking an error helps us to determine what went wrong and how we can
improve so it doesn ’t happen again. We don ’t like disappointing you! Liz Dunlop manages the
[email protected] email account, from there she diligently logs your request in the registration book and
keeps the Chef and the Banquet Manager informed so they can properly prepare for the event.
If you have a simple dinner reservation for the Founders Room that is not a special event, you may call them
directly at 410.741.6043.
Fernando Montesinos
Chef Fernando creates Old South’s New Winter Menu Old South’s Winter Menu will begin January 21st. Many of the specials you raved about in November have become a regular entre e on our new menu, such as the Chilean Sea Bass and the Parmesan Crusted Salmon. While many of the traditional favorites remain, our new menu offers more fine dining, plus healthier choices that you may not expect and definitely won’t find elsewhere. Each created with a taste that is amazing! Chef Fernando’s excitement and passion for his food is evident. He is inspired by the challenge to move away from the norm of Americanized Mexican food and to bring a new twist to his entrée using fresh ingredients in perfected recipes. His phenomenal kitchen team knows exactly how to execute his every detail. If you could slip behind the doors with the portal peep holes leading to the kitchen, you would see this team working in unison like a synchronized dance. As the Chef says, “It’s magical.” His hope is that everyone enjoys eating our food as much as he and his team have enjoyed creating it.
Tender short ribs, served over mashed potatoes drizzled with braising jus and seasonal vegetables; topped with crisp onion strings.
Short Ribs Over Mashed Potatoes
Healthy Entrée Braised Sliced Turkey
Healthy Entrée Ramen Pasta with Shrimp &
Fresh shrimp over Ramen Pasta with broccoli, asparagus, French style green beans, and cherry tomatoes; sautéed with Hoisin Sauce.
Braised sliced, white and dark meat turkey, served over wild rice, with sweet potatoes wedges, baby carrots, and apple wedges. Served with a side of cranberry sauce.
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Chocolate Raspberry Lava Cake
Migdalia Redhage
Restaurant Manager
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Migdalia Redhage moved to the United States in 1990. She is married to her husband of 15 years, Brady, who is a United States, Air Force Officer. They have lived overseas and have two boys, ages 7 and 11. Migdalia was an airline stewardess for World Airways, she has a degree in Culinary Arts and is continuing her education in Business Management at UMUC. She joined Old South in September of 2014, shortly after learning that the airline she dedicated 18 years to have been dissolved. Her job at World Airways was more than just a job to her, it was her passion. After pursuing other airline opportunities, she came to the realization that no other airline would be quite the same, so she made a decision to pursue a more grounded work environment that offered the same professional service atmosphere. There were several job offers from various companies, but it wasn’t until she walked through the doors of Old South Country Club that she knew she had found the place her heart had been searching for. She thoroughly enjoys serving the Members with diverse personalities and back-grounds, getting to know each by name, and being a part of the great team at Old South. Migdalia is a happy, joyful, hard worker who is well liked among the Members of Old South. She has an intuitive attentiveness to service that is rare to find. She feels it is an honor to be serving the Members of Old South and looks forward to many years of providing them the kind of excellent customer service she has built her career upon.
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Meet the Staff at Old South...
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MARLIN’S TURF TALK
With the onset of winter, the maintenance
staff has been busy accomplishing some of
the many tasks that are difficult to complete
during the season. One of the projects
completed late this fall was re-grading and
installing a drainage catch basin on the right
hand side of #12 approach. Following heavy
rainfall events, it is not uncommon to have
standing water on the surface of the green
because we do not have positive surface
drainage through the front of the green and
approach. We have had drainage issues on
the front of #12 green for years; which has
compromised our ability to grow healthy
turf. To insure the drain leaving the green
is working properly, we installed a drain
pipe to the surface of the approach; which
we will use as an access point to pump
water from our irrigation system in the
spring.
Once we located the drain exiting the 12th
green, we installed a drain pipe to the
surface of the approach.
To improve the surface drainage on the
front of #12 green, we created a small
swale in the approach to allow more surface
water to run freely off the front of the green.
Antonio Jaramillo works to install a new
drainage catch basin on the right side of
#12 approach.
#12 approach completed
To improve the aesthetic value of the pool
area, the maintenance staff installed a row
of Osmanthus Fortunei along the perimeter
of the pool fence. The Osmanthus will
provide year-long cover and produce small
white flowers in the spring and fall that are
very fragrant. While the hedge row looks
sparse right now, the Osmanthus has the
potential to grow 15’-20’ high and 15’-20’
wide. Once the plants start maturing, it will
be necessary to prune them to the height of
the fence row to provide a more uniform
hedge row around the fence. I want to take
the opportunity to thank Kevin McHale for
his expertise in selecting the plant material
and Mrs. Byrnes and Dawn Piekarski for
conducting the raffles that generated the
financial resources to purchase the plant
material. Thank you all so much!
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The completed planting of Osmanthus
Fortunei around the pool fence.
The maintenance staff has completed
a few additional projects so far this fall
and early winter. The projects included:
Trimmed the trees on the right
front corner of the rear tee on hole
#11 and on the right side of #12
black tee.
Mowed all native areas on the golf
course.
Repaired split rail fencing through-
out the property.
Cleared brush in front of #8 tees
and the right side of #12 tees.
Trimmed low hanging limbs left of
#14 green and behind #17 green
to improve air flow across the
green.
Removed three trees on the left
side of hole #10 to improve playa-
bility from the black tee.
The completed tree trimming in front of
the rear tee on hole #11.
Now that the maintenance staff has
completed the above mentioned work,
we will start working on the following
projects:
Continue to raise and level irriga-
tion heads around all greens
Replace the isolation valves at #4
green, #15 tee and the drain
valve in front of #16 tees
Trim low hanging limbs throughout
the golf course
Re-furbish all course accessories
and ball washers, tee markers,
benches, cart signs, posts, stakes.
Service all equipment and replace
bearing, seals, sharpen blades,
change oil, filters.
Install supplemental drainage
behind the house right of #9 green
to eliminate the erosion on the
hillside right of #9 approach.
Even though the maintenance staff is
not actively grooming the golf course,
the winter time really provides us a
good opportunity to accomplish many
tasks that we are not able to accom-
plish during the growing season. If you
have any questions about the topics
covered in this article or any other
topic, please feel free to contact me at
See you at the club, Marlin Ewing Golf Course Superintendent
Did You Know? The majority of the putting greens constructed today are constructed from a mixture of sand and peat moss; often referred to as con-struction mix. A common mixture used is 85% sand and 15% peat moss. The reason for using sand in the construction is for drainage and the resistance for compaction. The purpose of the peat moss in the mixture is for water and nutri-ent retention. USGA specifications require a sand profile that is 12” deep and one that meets a certain particle size. The average number of tri-axle loads of construction mix to build an average putting green is between 15-20 loads. To build an entire golf course with twenty average size greens, it will take approximately 300-350 tri-axle loads of construction mix.
OSCC CLUBHOUSE NEWS January 2015
The Holiday Open House here at Old South Country
Club was the pinnacle of the season!
Great food, fun and friends gathered to kick-off the Holiday
with cheer! Bob, Dawn and Marie were busy wrapping
gifts and personal shopping with the Members.
The Annual Golf Ball Draw in the Shop saved our Members
an average of 40% off.
Our signature holiday beverages and yummy desserts,
made shopping quite painless. Nancy Sullivan said, “They
were the best desserts she has ever had.”
If you missed it, be sure to put this event on your Holiday
List for next year!
Come in for our Annual Clearance Sale ....
Old South Golf Shop
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2015 brings you a chance to
Save BIG TIME! The golf shop
will run its annual 50% OFF all
apparel from January 15th
through the 31st. We will also
have special racks filled with
merchandise that is cleverly
priced at $20.15. Be sure to
stop in to take advantage of
this HUGE savings and stock
up on some great gifts for
next year! You don’t want to
miss this sale, once January is
over, so is the sale!
OSCC CLUBHOUSE NEWS January 2015
Eagle Club Membership
There is still time to join or rejoin the Eagle Club. The annual cost of $125 is billed to your account. The benefits definitely outweigh the cost! You save 20% on all hard goods (golf balls, clubs, gloves, hats, shoes, golf bags) and 30% on all soft goods (apparel) and both discounts are applied to any special orders you make in the Golf Shop. If you are currently a member of Eagle Club, you are automatically billed. If you are interested in joining, let Dawn in the Golf Shop know.
Annual
ecember was a busy month filled with business meetings and holiday parties at Old South Country Club.
The meeting for Chaney Enterprises was a well planned and executed meeting! The Oak Room was the perfect size for a meeting of 20 people with plenty of natural light filtering in from the windows, yet not interfering with the slide presentation. The meeting space was setup with a large conference style table so that everyone could easily see the screen and presenter. The attendees enjoyed a choice of beef tenderloin salad, crab cakes, or chicken piccata. Crab cakes are always the most popular; Chef Fernando makes his fabulous baseball sized crab cakes from fresh lump crab meat. The Oak Room was an elegant setting for a dinner party as well!
The Marlboro Hunt Club Ball and Police Federal Credit Union Holiday Parties were exciting holiday celebra-tions! Both evenings began with passed hors d'oeuvres and delicious cocktails. Chef Fernando’s mini crab cakes were a favorite! After dinner, the dance floor was filled and not an empty space was available. Every-one danced the night away and raved about the dj and band. If you have a party or meeting planned on your horizon in 2015, don’t forget Old South has the perfect room for you.
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Old South’s Events
OSCC’s Fitness For Everyone
New Yoga Instructor, Megan Byrnes, joins the fitness team at Old South.
Megan received her 200 hour yoga certification from Frog Lotus Yoga in Villamartin, Spain. She offers Hatha, Vinyasa and restorative yoga, at all levels. Classes will combine Hatha and Vinyasa techniques to create a gentle, flowing class; suita-ble for beginners including optional modifications for more advanced students. We'll also explore some simple breathing and meditation techniques
to soothe and de-stress the body and mind. Yoga comes from the word 'yoke', meaning union. Practicing yoga is about uniting the body and mind. This is the perfect time of year to reconnect with your body and yourself. Classes are Mondays at 6:30 PM and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. Come try it out, your first class is free. If you have questions for Megan or would like to register, email her at [email protected]
YOGA - What’s your reason to roll out the
mat? Here’s health reasons 5 & 6!
Spinal Rap
5 Spinal disks, the shock absorbers between the vertebrae that can herniate and compress nerves - crave movement. That's the only way they get their nutrients. If you've got a well-balanced yoga practice with plenty of backbends, forward bends, and twists, you'll help keep your disks supple.
Bone Zone
6 It is well documented that weight-bearing exercise strength-ens bones and helps ward off osteoporosis. Many postures in yoga require that you lift your own weight. And some, like Downward and Upward-Facing Dog, help strengthen the arm bones, which are particularly vulnerable to osteoporotic fractures. In an unpublished study conducted at California State University, Los Angeles, yoga practice increased bone density in the vertebrae. Yoga's ability to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol may help keep calcium in the bones.
Weights Work
This class is limited to 10 participants per day. It’s the fastest way to shape up and lose body fat. This is a toning and condi-tioning class with weights, for everybody who wants to add strength training into their aerobic workout. The simplicity of this class makes “Weights Work” a great starting point to develop strength and confidence. Beginners start with light weights, after a few classes, muscles strengthen and weights are slowly increased. Burn up to 600 calories, improve your strength, general fitness, tone muscles, and bone density; and leave feeling with a sense of achievement. Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:00 AM. Cost is $10.00 per session, pay as you go.
Not the Hardcore, Yell in Your Face Kind!
This class is designed to teach how to warm up properly, improve posture, stabilize and strengthen core, increase flexibility, improve balance, and loosen constant areas of tight-ness. You will become stronger, more flexible, and stable. My training with the Callaway Fitness Institute for golfers taught me the latest moves to help improve your core, arm, and shoulder strength. Strengthening these areas will impact your overall golf game. This class has a dedicate trainer who focuses on your specific needs and goals. The small class environment allows for individualized training geared towards your specific needs. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at 6:00 AM. Cost is $100.00/6-weeks or $5.00 pay as you go.
OSCC FITNESS SCHEDULE
Kick-Boxing Tuesdays: 9:00 AM
Low-Impact Aerobics Wednesdays: 9:00 AM
Yoga Monday: 6:30 PM Wednesdays: 7:00 AM 10:30 AM Thursdays: 9:00 AM
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Bring your mat!
Walk-ins are welcome!
Connect With Us
OSCC Main Number ……….…………… 410.741.6037
OSCC Fax Number ……………..….….. 410.741.1812 Founders Room Bar ………….….…….. 410.741.6043
Golf Pro Shop ……….…………...….… 410.741.1793 Donna Brazeau Accounts Receivable ……………..….. 410.741.1630 Lara Goldstein Catering Director ……………..………. 410.741.6045 Linda Rae Dixon Communications Director ……………. 410.741.1178 Marlin Ewing Course Superintendent …………….. 410.741.9619 Fernando Montesinos Executive Chef …………….…………… 410.741.6006 Patrick Woolley General Manager ………………………. 410.741.1253
Membership Director ………..………. 410.741.1178
The Board of Governors meet once every month to discuss the operations of Old South Country Club and to implement new strategies designed to enrich your membership experience.
Board of Governors Tom Byrnes……..……………..…………...…. President
Mike Paxson ………….………….....……Vice President
Les Belcher ……………………..…..…………Treasurer
Mickie Frazer ………………...…………….… Secretary
Bill Dale ………..…………...………….…...….. Counsel
Board Members
Diana Doswell
Steve Keithly
Rob Castro
Gilbert Hardesty/Mike Pace
Colin Hastings
General Manager
Patrick Woolley
WINTER HOURS OF OPERATION
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We will be CLOSED January 1st through January 13th. The Clubhouse, Founders Room, Courses & Golf Shop are all CLOSED. After the 13th we return to our normal Winter hours of operation through JANUARY 1ST TO MARCH 15TH.
LOST & FOUND
Have you misplaced a small, black Holy Bible? It
has been sitting in the Business Office, patiently wait-
ing for you to claim it since early summer. Stop in to
see Linda Rae to be reunited.
OSCC CLUBHOUSE NEWS January 2015
OLD SOUTH COUNTRY CLUB 699 MARLBORO ROAD
LOTHIAN, MARYLAND 20711
PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID
LOTHIAN, MD PERMIT NO. 2/1/2015 11:15
TO:
The OSCC Newsletter is a work in progress and our goal is to make improvements with each copy released. Members and staff articles, pictures, and letters are encouraged. We hear your comments and what you have to say is important towards reaching this goal. Feedback, both positive and negative, will help create a newsletter you can’t wait to read and will ultimately help us to better serve you. So keep those suggestions coming! Submit your entry to the editor by the 15th of each month to meet the deadline. If approved, you can expect to see your submission on the next issue released.
Linda Rae Dixon, Editor
What’s New?
We will be CLOSED January 1st through January 13th. The Clubhouse, Founders Room, Courses & Golf Shop CLOSED. We will see you at the Re-Opening P ar See our Lost & Found Policy on the page 12.
The Week At A Glance Calendar has received good
feedback and will continue to be emailed every Monday morning, highlighting all of the current weeks events at the club. Although there may be occasions when additional notifications may have to be sent, it is our goal that the membership receive only ONE email per week regarding all activities from OSCC.
Did You Know?
We will be CLOSED January 1st through January 13th. The Clubhouse, Founders Room, Courses & Golf Shop are all CLOSED. We will see you at the Re-Opening Party in the Founders Room from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
A new BUNCO Team is starting January 16th . It's
held the 3rd Friday of every month in the Founders Room. Dinner is at 6:00 PM, game 7:00 to 9:00 PM. You don't have to play every time and you don't have to know how to play to attend. Interested in joining? Email [email protected].
You can receive $750.00 for everyone you refer to
Old South who becomes a member.
