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                                                                        In this Issue
                                                                    Dining Theme Nights
                                                                    Page 6

                                                                    Annual Labor Day Celebration
                                                                    Page 9

                                                                    Halloween Hoot
                                                                    Page 11

                                                                    Family Pumpkin Carving
                                                                    Page 12

                                                                    Spa Week
                                                                    Page 11

                                                                    Fall Fitness Schedule
                                                                    Page 17

                                                                    Yellow Ball Challenge
                                                                    Page 20

                                                                    Couples 9 & Dine and
                                                                    Friday Night LIve
                                                                    Page 21

                                                                    Club Championship
                                                                    Page 22

                                                                    Men’s Member-Member
                                                                    Page 23




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Around the Club
                                   After another hot summer, I think we are looking forward to the arrival of cooler
                                   weather in September and October. These two months are arguably the best of the year
GM Message




                                   with clear blue skies, lower humidity and cooler temperatures enticing us outdoors. In
                                   conjunction with the arrival of the fall, we have developed many new incredible activities
                                   and events that will also encourage you to enjoy the great outdoors. In addition, the NPS
                                   has installed 2 new bridges on the nature trail which now permits you to walk or jog the
                                   entire 1.2 mile section along the Chattahoochee River. We hope you will take advantage
                                   of this incredible perk to being a member at the River Club and enjoy the tranquility of
  2                                the trail.

             We look forward to the return of Couples Nine & Dine followed by live music on the pavilion each
             of the 5 Friday nights in September. We are also looking forward to variety of other events including
             the Labor Day Celebration at the pool, a Wine Dinner, Family Night Bingo in the Lodge, the annual
             Low Country Boil on the Back Lawn, the 3rd Annual Halloween Hoot and Dance, the start of the
             ALTA Tennis Season, the Annual Spa Week in October, and the Club Championship, Men’s Member-
             Member, and Couples Member-Guest on the golf course in the coming months. Details for these
             exciting events plus the many others can be reviewed in this newsletter or on the Club’s website at
             www.theriverclub-ga.com. Please remember to RSVP in advance if you plan on attending an event by calling
             770-271-2529 ext. 10, or via email to rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com.

             The River Club will be hosting two member-sponsored private parties over Labor Day weekend and one
             member-sponsored wedding on October 8th. For this reason, member dining will not be offered on the evenings
             of Saturday, September 3rd or Saturday, October 8th. The Clubhouse will close beginning at 3:00 p.m. on these
             two Saturdays. Also, on Sunday September 4th, dinner service is available in the Men’s lounge beginning at 6:30
             p.m. and advanced reservations are required. On Labor Day, Monday, September 5th, lunch will be offered at
             the Lakeside Family Sports Center as part of the annual Labor Day Celebration. The Clubhouse dining room
             is closed on Labor Day.

             Juan Carlos Polo, the River Club’s Locker Room Manager, has started a shoe club for members. This program
             allows members (men and women) to have their shoes cleaned and polished for a low monthly rate. The number
             of shoes each month is unlimited and Juan Carlos is anxious to take care of your shoe cleaning needs. Stop by
             and see him at the Shoe Attendant station just behind the Golf Shop.

             Thank you for your continued participation and support of the River Club. We look forward to seeing you enjoy
             yourself at the Club this fall.



             Best Regards,
             Chris Conner
             General Manager



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Important River Club Closings
Saturday, September 3rd                  Saturday, October 8th
The Clubhouse will close at 3:00         The Clubhouse will close at 3:00             R.S.V.P. Policy




                                                                                                                           Club News
p.m. for a member sponsored
event.
                                         p.m. for a member sponsored
                                         event. We apologize for any
                                                                                      In an effort to better serve
                                                                                      you, we ask that if you know
                                         inconvenience this may cause.
Sunday, September 4th                                                                 you will attend an event that
The Main Dining Room will be             Halloween Hoot                               you please register in advance.
closed all day, the Lounge will          The Clubhouse will close Friday,             In many cases it is necessary
close at 2:00 p.m. Dinner service        October 21st at 2:00 p.m. to                 to have a minimum number
                                                                                                                                3
will be available in the Men’s           prepare for our Halloween Hoot.              of participants for the event
Lounge. Reservations are strongly        No dinner service will be available          to occur. With some events,
encouraged with limited seating.         except in attendance of the event.           if a minimum number of
                                         The screened in porch is host to             participants are not registered,
Monday, September 5th                    the Haunted House and will be                we will unfortunately have
The Clubhouse will be closed all         closed Wednesday, October 19th               to cancel the event, and only
day in observance of Labor Day.          through Saturday, October 22nd.              those who have registered will
Please visit us at the pool for our                                                   be notified of the cancellation.
Annual Labor Day Celebration.

Cancellation Policy
Please keep in mind when making reservations for the club’s social events
and activities, all cancellations are due by 12 noon, two business days prior
to the date of the event except when otherwise noted in the article. For
events falling on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, notice of
your cancellation must be received by 12 noon the Friday preceding the                 Advisory Board
event. Member accounts will be charged at full event price in the result               of Governors
we have not been notified of your cancellation by the deadline. Thank                  Martha Ashworth
you in advance for your cooperation with the club’s cancellation policy.               travelservices@charter.net

 River Club Contacts                                                                   John Brieck
                                                                                       jbrieck@olysteel.com
 Administrative Offices
 Information & Event Registration:: (770) 271-2529                                     Byron Holmes
                                                                                       byronh@ix.netcom.com
 Lakeside Family Sports Center | (678) 482-6588
                                                                                       Fred Lane
 Tennis Center | Reservations: (678) 482-6588 ext. 305
                                                                                       flane1428@aol.com
 Apple House | Stop by to place an order (770) 904-3081
                                                                                       Mary Lou Monaghan
 Club House                                                                            mlmsteel5@aol.com
 Golf Pro Shop: (770) 271-CLUB (2582)
                                                                                       Craven Shumaker
 Dining Reservations (770) 271-3324
                                                                                       cravenshumaker@aol.com
 The Retreat Spa (678) 318-8632




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Chef’s Corner
         Why We Are Proponents for Grass-Fed Beef:
Dining




         Highlighting White Oak Pastures


         White Oak Pastures works in cooperation with nature          What are some positive aspects of White Oak
  4      to produce premium quality beef that is healthy,             Pastures’ cattle-raising methods?
         nutritious, and good to eat. Care is given to ensure
         that all of their production practices are economically      • They choose to allow their cattle to roam freely, as
         practical, ecologically sustainable, and that the animals      nature intended. They are committed to the humane
         are always humanely treated.                                   treatment of their cattle.
                                                                      • Beef produced naturally on grass tastes better.
         We believe that grass-fed beef is among the safest
         of the meat sources that is available to you and your        • Grass-fed beef is higher in beta carotene, vitamin E,
         family. Support of this product also enables you, as a         conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and omega 3 fatty
         consumer, to promote a sustainable food production             acids. That is why it is healthier for you.
         system that has stood the test of time.
                                                                      • Cattle should not be forced to fatten on high grain
                                                                        feed concentrates in industrial feedlots. Their cattle
         A great deal of medical research has been done to
                                                                        are given no antibiotics and no hormone implants.
         establish the benefits of naturally raised grass-fed beef.
         There are benefits of eating beef that is produced the       • Grass-fed cattle have a naturally alkaline rumen.
         way it was before modern factory farming changed               This minimizes the possibility of E.coli O157:H7
         raising cattle into an industrial production complex.          contamination.
                                                                      • Their cattle thrive on a purely vegetarian diet
         The way White Oak Pastures raises cattle causes
                                                                        that contains no animal byproducts. This further
         their beef to be healthy for you. The way that the
                                                                        enhances your health and safety, and virtually
         beef is processed makes it taste good. Most ground
                                                                        eliminates the opportunity for the spread of BSE or
         beef today, whether traditional, natural, or grass-fed
                                                                        Mad Cow Disease.
         is ground from the “left-overs” after the higher value
         cuts have been removed.                                      • White Oak Pastures’ beef is locally produced by their
                                                                        140 year old Georgia family farm, supporting local
         Finally, White Oak Pastures’ cattle are never grazed           business.
         on public lands. They are raised by southern cattlemen
                                                                      • Pasture-based agriculture is among the most
         on their own farms. These lands have been in the
                                                                        environmentally friendly of the sustainable farming
         same families for generations and their production
                                                                        practices.
         practices on these farms define sustainability and
         stewardship.

                                                                      Chef Donna




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Speaking of being good for you, here is a River Club recipe that is good
for the soul!
                                                                                   Dining –
Butternut Squash Soup                                                              Hours of Operation
                                                                                   Lunch




                                                                                                                              Dining
Butternut Squash                   10    Halve lengthwise the butternut
                                                                                   Monday through Sunday
Chicken Stock                 1 cup      squash, and deseed. Spray a sheet         (Closed Tuesday)
                                         pan with pan release, and place           11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Carrots, peeled and diced           2    butternut squash with the interior
Spanish Onion, diced                1    of the squash face down. Roast            Brunch
                                                                                   Every Sunday                                  5
Roasted Garlic                   4 oz.   at 375° until the squash is soft.
                                         Allow to cool down long enough            11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Main
Canola Oil                       1 oz.                                             Dining Room and Lounge, featuring
                                         to be able to pick it up, and then        an a la carte brunch menu.
Celery, diced               4 stalks     scrape out the meat of it with a
Granulated Sugar                 1 oz.   spoon. Put the squash aside. In           Dinner
                                         a large stock pot, sweat the celery,      Thursday through Sunday
Brown Sugar                  ¼ cup
                                         carrot, and onion in canola oil,          5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Cinnamon                      2 tsp.     roasted garlic and then add a bay         The club is closed entirely on Tuesdays.
Nutmeg                       1
                              ⁄8 tsp.    leaf. Deglaze with white wine, and        Our casual lounge menu is available all
                                         then add chicken stock. In a bowl,        day including during dinner.
Bay Leaf                            1
                                         whisk together granulated sugar,
White Wine                  ½ cups                                                 Apple House Hours
                                         brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
Water                         2 qts.     cayenne pepper, salt, and white           Sunday through Thursday
                                         pepper. Add the sugar and spice           (Closed Tuesday)
Heavy Cream              1 ½ pints
                                         mixture to the vegetables. Add            10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cayenne Pepper               ¼ tsp.                                                Friday and Saturday
                                         2 quarts of water and the heavy
Salt and White Pepper       to taste     cream until it reaches a simmer.          9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
                                         Add the butternut squash and
                                         puree with an immersion blender.          Cabana Hours
                                                                                   Through September 2nd
                                         Add more water if mixture is too
                                         thick. Serve with lightly sweetened       Monday – Friday (closed Tuesday)
                                                                                   3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
                                         whipped cream.
                                                                                   Saturday and Sunday
                                                                                   11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
                                         Enjoy!
                                                                                   September 6th – 18th
                                                                                   Weekdays Closed
  F&B committee                                                                    Saturday and Sunday
                                                                                   11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  John Balsavage                         Paula Dorough
  jbalsavage@anisolutions.com            pollymom@bellsouth.net
  Roger Campbell                         Ray Gross                                  Please call the Club’s
  soupy1997@earthlink.net                rayg4951@gmail.com                         Reservation Line at
  Randy Davis                            Stephanie Townsend                        770-271-3324 to make
  randy@randy-davis.com                  stephanietownsend7@gmail.com               dining reservations.

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Sunπaµ
                                             At the Lodge                            Menu highlights include:
                                             Every Sunday


             Brunc¬
                                                                                     Tomato, Basil & Goat
                                             11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
                                                                                     Cheese Omelet
                                             Come up to the Clubhouse, and           Low Country Eggs & Hash
Dining




                                             enjoy a peaceful afternoon at the
                                                                                     Eggs, Country Ham,
                                             lodge. We have a new brunch menu
                                                                                     Biscuits & Gravy
                                             sure to please all appetites.
                                                                                     Huevos Rancheros Tacos
                                             For Brunch reservations please call
  6                                          770-271-3324.                           Smoked Salmon Quesadillas
                                                                                     with Warm Tomatoes



                                      Dining Theme Nights
               These themed dinners take place in the Club’s dining room and Lounge during regular dinner hours.
                          Please contact the club reservation line at 770-271-3324 to make reservations.



           Friday Night Live
           Friday, September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th
           6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
           Clubhouse Lounge
           Come join us every Friday night at the Lodge
           for a live, acoustic guitarist and themed drink
           specials! Enjoy a fun and relaxed evening with
                                                                  Character Night
           your closest friends and neighbors. Kids’ Klub         Thursday, October 13th
           will be available based upon reaching a minimum        The Smurfs
           number of participants.                                Each character visits from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

                                                                  Dinner service is available from 5:00 p.m. until
                                                                  9:00 p.m.

                                                                  Kids will enjoy visiting with the character
                                                                  while dining, themed coloring pages, and
                                                                  a yummy buffet.

                                                                  Reservations for these evenings are strongly
                                                                  encouraged. The children’s buffet is $4.99 per child
                                                                  and other charges are based on individual meal orders.

                                                                  We look forward to seeing you there!




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                                  Dining Theme Nights
           These themed dinners take place in the club’s dining room and lounge during regular dinner hours.
                      Please contact the club reservation line at 770-271-3324 to make reservations.




                                                                                                                          Dining
           Sock Hop                                                                                                           7
                 Saturday, September 17th
                         $10.00

     This fun evening will feature a DJ playing classics
     from the 50’s, a showing of Grease on the Pavilion,
      and a special A La Carte menu featuring burgers
                         and shakes.




                                                                  Low Country Boil
                                                                               Saturday, October 1st
                                                                                     $30.00

                                                                      The return of a premier outdoor dining
                                                                   experience! Enjoy the cooler weather with a
                                                                 coastal themed buffet on the pavilion and $2.00
                                                                beer specials. Space is limited, so please make your
                                                                                 reservations early. .



     Family Night & Bingo                                      Join us the first Wednesday of the month in the
                                                               lodge clubhouse and enjoy your favorite dishes off
     Wednesdays at the Lodge                                   the regular dinner menu. The kids will order from
     September 7th • October 5th • November 2nd                their own complimentary menu, offering a variety
                                                               of kid friendly options.
     5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner
     6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bingo
                                                               This special dinner had grown in popularity so
     KIDS 11 AND UNDER EAT FREE!                               we encourage you to make reservations as early
                                                               as possible by calling 770-271-3324. Space in the
     We look forward to seeing you there!                      Main Dining Room, where bingo is held, is limited
                                                               so seating in this room will be first-come, first
                                                               served. Pricing is based on individual meal orders.



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Wine Dinner                                                   Bb
                                                                               Chef’s Table
              An Evening with Julianna Martinelli
                                                                  The River Club Culinary Team is proud to bring
Dining




          At the Lodge                                            back “Chef ’s Table” – a multiple –course tasting menu
          Wednesday, September 28th                               beginning October 1st. The behind the scenes energy put
          6:30 p.m.                                               into a Chef ’s Table to make everything seem flawless to
                                                                  the Chef ’s guests is unsurpassed by anything else in the
  8       The River Club presents a special wine and dinner
                                                                  club. Your server is assisted by the River Club Culinary
          pairing featuring the wines of the Martinelli Winery
                                                                  staff and the Chef will personally explain the menu,
          and Vineyards.
                                                                  course by course. The exceptional evening will provide a
                                                                  memory to last for years to come for you and your guests.
          Martinelli Winery is a family owned winery in
          Sonoma that has been growing grapes since 1887          Chef ’s Table evenings require a three to four hour
          near Santa Rosa on River Road. This facility was        commitment, so you will want to plan on getting seated
          one of Sonoma County’s working hop kilns at the         by 6:00 p.m. They also require a two week advance
          turn of the century, and now it’s home to excellent     reservation with a maximum of eight participants.
          Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel made under
                                                                  The menu can be a surprise, or the Chef will personally
          the watchful eye of renowned winemaker Helen
                                                                  work with you to create a menu of your preference for
          Turley.. Consulting with legendary winemaker,
                                                                  the evening. The cost of for the evening is $100.00 per
          Helen Turley, Martinelli Winery has positioned
                                                                  person for the six course tasting menu, and an additional
          itself as one of the premier wineries in Sonoma.
                                                                  $30.00 per person for wine pairs on four courses. Pricing
          Julianna Martinelli will delight us with her personal
                                                                  may change based upon your personal requests on
          stories of the family’s history.
                                                                  the menu. To schedule your Chef ’s Table evening, email
                                                                  rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com, or contact Misty Clement at
          Price for this special event is $99 per person.
                                                                  770-271-2529, extension 10 during normal business hours.
          To make reservations for this event please call
          Misty Clement at 770-271-2529, ext 10 or email
          rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. This event will fill up
          quickly so please make your reservations early.
                                                                                 Bb
          .




                To make reservations for these events, please call Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10
                                                 during normal business hours.


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Activities
Have you picked out your costume
yet? It’s almost time for my favorite            Pool Information




                                                                                                                         Social Events
River Club annual tradition. This year           2011 Pool Hours
is sure to be a blast with our growing
membership and I am looking forward              August 15th – September 2nd
to meeting all the new families and              Monday - Friday (closed Tuesdays)        3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
couples that may not have joined us at           Saturday                                 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
the pool this summer. As excited as I am         Sunday                                   11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
for October, we have a lot of fantastic
events planned for September.                    Labor Day
                                                 Monday, September 5th                    10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m              9

The 2011 Summer Camp video is
almost complete! With a record number            September 6th – 18th
of attendees at some of the 10 weeks of          Weekdays                                 Closed
camp, this video is sure to capture the          Saturday                                 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
essence of a River Club summer! Be on            Sunday                                   11:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
the lookout for the link to be emailed
out and will be available for purchase           Pool Cabana Hours
if your child would like this keepsake.          Through September 2nd
                                                 Monday – Friday (closed Tuesdays)        3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
                                                 Saturday and Sunday                      11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Activities Staff and I are looking
forward to all the events happening              September 6th – 18th
this fall. We hope to see you around             Weekdays                                 Closed
the Club.                                        Saturday and Sunday                      11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

                Sincerely,                       The Pool and Sports Center are closed on Tuesdays and the pool
                                                 may close early in cases of inclement weather. Dates and times
                Kelly Smith                      are subject to change.
                Activities Director
                activities@theriverclub-ga.com




     Close Down the Pool!                                                      Ice Cream Sundaes
     Sunday, September 18th                                                    Slide Races
     11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.                                                    Cannon Ball Contest
                                                                               Noodle Races
     Make sure to help us close down the pool for the 2011                     Prize Dive
     season with a full day of Random Acts of Aquatics.                        And more!



    *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours
    or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events.


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Kids’ Klub
Social Events




                                                                                              Fall Hours
                                                                                              Monday – Saturday
                  Kids’ Klub facility and child care program allow members to have            9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
                  child care while taking the opportunity to make the most of the             (closed Tuesdays)
                  club’s amenities. Come work out, get a tennis lesson, play golf,            Sunday
                  get pampered at the spa or enjoy the Lodge restaurant while your            12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
                  child experiences the wonder of our Kids’ Klub. A child’s time at
   10             Kids’ Klub cannot exceed four (4) hours, and children must also
                  be fully bathroom independent. Toddlers may enjoy Kids’ Klub if            Special Pricing
                  a parent is at the Sports Center and available for diaper changes.         Unlimited Plans
                  We request that you call 678-482-6588 extension 308 or 303
                                                                                              Fall Unlimited Plan*
                  in advance if you know you will be using Kids’ Klub to ensure
                                                                                              $30.00 per month per child
                  adequate staffing of the facility.




                   Join us in Kids’ Klub for fun monthly themed activities:
                   September
                   Johnny Appleseed and I LOVE NY!

                   October
                   Fall Harvest and Halloween Hoot




                  *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours
                  or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events.


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Annual Labor Day Celebration




                                                                                                                   Social Events
Monday, September 5th
12:00 p.m. Buffet opens                                         Menu
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Family Activities
                                                                Angus Hamburgers
What better way to kick off the NCAA football                   All Beef Hotdogs
season than attending our sports filled Labor                   BBQ King Salmon                                    11
Day celebration at the pool! Adults will enjoy                  Basil Grilled Chicken
participating in the Men’s and Women’s Division                 Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad
Beer Dive, kids will compete in our Sports                      Black Bean & Corn Salad
Center Triathlon, and all ages can play in our                  Fresh Corn with Garlic Butter
sand volleyball court, Frolf course, and inflatable              & Parmesan
football toss arena.                                            Cherry Baked Beans
                                                                Herb Roasted Potatoes
                                                                Cajun Mac & Cheese with
                                                                 Andouille Sausage
                                                                Lima Bean Succotash
                                                                French Fries
                                                                Broccoli
                                                                Diced Fruit

                                                                Assorted Desserts




*Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours
or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events.


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Kids’ Night In                                                                      Disney On Ice:
Social Events




                Friday, September 16th                                                              Dare to Dream Field Trip
                6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
                Ages 3-12 years old                                                                 Ages
                $20.00 per participant;                                                             $35.00
                Monthly Kids’ Klub members will                                                     Saturday, October 15th
                receive 25% off per participating child                                             1:00 p.m. Leave Sports Center

 12 Come join us for a night of adventure                                                           The River Club is going on a field
                with Stuart Little this month. Kids
                will be making mouse face masks,
                                                          Kids’ Night In                            trip! We are going to get tangled
                                                                                                    up with Rapunzel and Flynn,
                playing the Suitcase Race Game,           Friday, October 14th                      groove to the music of the bayou
                and making a boat out of items from       6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.                    with Princess Tiana and Prince
                nature just like Stuart Little did.       Ages 3-12                                 Naveen, and dream a wish our
                Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.        Lakeview Room                             hearts make with Cinderlla and
                and is only guaranteed with a RSVP.       $20.00 per participant;                   Prince Charming. Disney On
                                                          Monthly Kids’ Klub members will           Ice: Dare To Dream is at Philips
                                                          receive 25% off per participating child   Arena and we are hoping to give
                                                          During this spooky Kids’ Night            your children an experience they
                                                          In we will be spending our night          will always remember.
                                                          with Casper the Friendly Ghost.
                                                          We will be telling ghost stories,
                                                          playing Wrap the Mummy Relay,
                                                          Gravediggers and Ghosts, and
                                                          Grave Keeper. Dinner will be
                                                          served at 6:30 p.m. and is only
                                                          guaranteed with a RSVP. Casper is
                                                          rated PG and this night is sure to
                                                          be full of ghostly fun!



                   Flag Football
                   Sunday, September 25th       With football season in full swing, come spend your
                   12:00 p.m.                   Sunday afternoon participating in a friendly flag
                   $5.00                        football game. Bring friends, siblings, and anyone else
                   Sports Center                who would like to compete in this intramural sport.



                    *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours
                    or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events.


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For The Kids




                                                                                                                      Social Events
HALLOWEEN HOOT
For adults and children
                                                               Werewolf Toes- Chicken Fingers
                                                               Lochness Monster- BBQ Salmon
                                                               Vampire Brains with Witches Warts-
Friday, October 21st                                           Spaghetti & Meatballs
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.                                          Puppy Dog Tails- Mini Corn Dogs
At the Lodge                                                   Witches Warts - Broccoli with Cheese
Join us for our spooktacular Third Annual Halloween            Frankenstein Brains- Green Mac & Cheese
                                                                                                                      13
Hoot! This event has been quite a success the last             Ghost Fluff- Whipped Potatoes
couple of years and we are looking to make this the best       Candy & Caramel Apple Station
experience our membership has had! A buffet dinner             Ecto Plasma – Scallion Whipped Potatoes
will be served along with a full signature bar.                Cauldron Curry- Thai chicken Curry with
                                                               Steamed Rice
We will feature a Haunted House for those who dare,            Chupacabra - Lemon Portabella Chicken
a costume parade for the kids, and a costume contest           Halloween Cup Cakes
for all with awards. Stop in and visit Halloween Town          Worm Dirt- Gummy Bear & Oreo Dessert
for the younger children complete with roasting                Popcorn Balls
marshmallows for s’mores and Witch’s Brew, pumpkin
games, and more Halloween fun!
                                                               Beverages
Take a trip on our hayride while a storyteller shares her      Hot Spiced Cider
spooky stories, get a glimpse into your future with our        Witches Brew Punch
fortune teller, while a DJ gets everyone moving to the
‘Monster Mash’ on the dance floor. This is sure to be
an event the entire family can enjoy, and couples can
                                                               For The Adults
come and share in the fun!                                     Fall Garden Salad Bar
                                                               Sinister Spread- Anti Pasta Display
Please note the Clubhouse will close at 2:00 p.m. to           Gaucamoldy with Creature Chips
prepare for this fun event. No dinner service will be          The Butchers Block- Carved Prime Rib
available except in attendance of the event. The Screen        Butternut Squash with brown Butter
Porch is host to the Haunted House and will be closed          Smoked Gouda Creamed Corn
Wednesday the 19th through Saturday the 22nd.

Seating is “open style seating” so that members can mix
and mingle the night away! Reservations are required.
The prices for this fantastic event are $20.00 for those
12 and older, $15.00 for ages5-11, and $6.00 for 4 years
and younger.



*RSVP by Wednesday, October 19th at 12:00 p.m. by calling Misty Clement 770-271-2529 extension
10, emailing rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com or by visiting the Club’s website at www.theriverclub-ga.com.


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Coming in November

                  Family Pumpkin Carving
Social Events




                  Thursday, October 27th
                  6:00 p.m.
                  Clubhouse Pavilion
                  $15.00
                   B.Y.O.P. Bring your own
                   pumpkin for our family
 14                pumpkin carving activity. We
                   will supply the carving kits if
                   you supply the pumpkin for


                                                                                            Gobbler Camp
                   your family. This is a great
                   opportunity to spend time
                   with your family or significant
                                                                                            November 21st, 23rd and 25th
                   other and then enjoy dinner in
                                                                                            10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
                   the Lounge. Hot Toddies will
                   be available for the adults and                                           We invite the entire summer crew
                   hot cider will be available for                                           and all River Club children and
                   the children.                                                             friends to come spend this special
                                                                                             week with us. We will play games,
                                                                                             have special guests and create
                                                                                             amazing and fun arts and crafts.
                 Coming in November                                                          More details will be available

                                                     Ladies ’ Week                           soon via the November edition
                                                                                             of the River Current and Weekly
                                                                                             Reminders, but it is never too early
                                                         Ladies, reserve your spot           to sign up by contacting Misty
                                                         for our Ladies’ Week                Clement by calling 770-271-
                                                         in November featuring               2529 extension 10 or by emailing
                                                         Masterpiece Mixers, a limo          rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com.
                                                         holiday shopping trip with
                                                         special lunch reservations
                                                         and a cooking class to
                                                         impress relatives in time for
                                                         the holidays.




                  *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours
                  or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events.


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Fall Product Feature:
Green Tip




                                                                                                                      Spa & Wellness
How to Read a Label                                            Pure Gloss for Lips

12 Simple Steps to Minimize Toxins                             Two flattering shades housed in a petite,
                                                               portable keychain locket
in Your Personal Care Products:
Be Label Conscious: Start at the end, with
preservatives.
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Ingredients to avoid:
Words ending in “paraben”
DMDM hydantoin
Imidazolidinyl urea
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone
Triclosan
Triclocarban                                                   Jane Iredale donates 100% of all profits from
Triethanolamine (or “TEA”)                                     the sale of each Roses and Lolipops compact to
                                                               Living Beyond Cancer.
Check the beginning of the ingredients lists, where
soaps, surfactants, and lubricants show up. Try to avoid
ingredients that start with “PEG” or have an “-eth”
in the middle (e.g., sodium laureth sulfate). Read
the ingredients in the middle. Look for these words:
“FRAGRANCE,” “FD&C,” or “D&C.”




                                                                              Enjoy $50.00 Spa Treatments!
                                                                              Spa Week® is a Bi-Annual Event
                                    October 10-15, 2011                       that allows you to enjoy luxurious
                                                                              full-service spa treatments at the
                                                                              finest spas across North America for
                                                                              just $50 each

                                                                              $$$$ Save more…Learn how!
                                                                              Refer a new neighbor, new member
                                                                              or new friend to The Retreat
                                                                              Spa during Spa Week and take
                                                                              advantage of a second full service
                                                                              offering for the same low price.
                                                                              $50.00! I know, it’s crazy!!!

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Symbols of Solidarity
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                   I have a tender spot for those “critical mass” moments when a particular story,
                   photograph or symbol brings awareness to an issue and shifts the global
                   consciousness. One that comes to mind is the emergence of the peace symbol
                   of the sixties in demonstration against the Vietnam War. This symbol of peace
                   is stronger than ever and permeates our culture in various and sometimes
                   unexpected forms. Art, fashion, music and while traveling with my niece this
                   summer, I was “turned on” to a bottle of “Peace Tea”. Go figure.

                   While researching the history of “The Pink Ribbon” for this issue, I was
                   reminded of another symbol which had a powerful effect on the psyche of the
                   Nation. In the seventies the wife of an American hostage taken in Iran, was
                   inspired by a song to “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Around The Old Oak Tree” and
                   so….in her front yard, she did. When the American press ran the story, yellow
                   ribbons sprouted up across the country in solidarity. For the first time, ribbon
                   became medium, ribbon became message.

                              A decade later AIDS activists looking for symbolism, turn to the
                              activist art group “Visual AIDS” and turned the ribbon bright red,
                              looped it pinned it to the chest of Actor Jeremy Irons and sent it
                              onto the national stage during the Tony awards. Talk about product
                              placement!

                               Once again, ribbons had arrived. Overnight, every charitable cause
                               had to have one. After just a short time, they were so ubiquitous that
                   The New York Times declared 1992 “The Year of the Ribbon.” This set the
                   stage for the evolution of the breast cancer “Pink Ribbon”




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Spa & Wellness
                 First on the scene      68-year-old Charlotte Haley, the
                 was the Susan G.        granddaughter, sister, and mother
                 Komen Breast            of a woman who had battled breast
                 Cancer Foundation.      cancer. Her peach-colored loops
                 In Fall 1991, mere      were handmade in her dining room.
                 months after the        Each set of five came with a card
                 Tony awards, the        saying: “The National Cancer              Spa Services
                 foundation gave out     Institute annual budget is $1.8
pink ribbons to every participant in     billion, only 5 percent goes for                                                 17
                                                                                   The Retreat Spa offers
its New York City race. This first use   cancer prevention. Help us wake
of the ribbon, though, was for Komen     up our legislators and America by
                                                                                   aesthetics, massage and nail
just a detail in the larger and more     wearing this ribbon.”                     services daily by appointment.
important story of the race. To really                                             For package information or
break out, the pink ribbon would         When Self magazine called and             to schedule an appointment,
need a situation in which the ribbon     told Penney “We want to go in             please contact Spa Director,
was the event. Sound familiar?           with you on this,” Haley said “I
                                                                                   Mary Lou Davidson, at
                                         want nothing to do with you.
In 1992, Alexandra Penney, then          You’re too commercial.” At the
                                                                                   678-318-8632.
the Editor in Chief of Self, was         end of September 1992, Self really
designing the magazine’s second          wanted to do a ribbon so under the        Hours of
annual Breast Cancer Awareness           advisement of their attorneys, they       Operation
Month issue. The previous year’s         decided to go with another color.         Monday
effort, inspired and guest edited        They chose pink.
                                                                                   10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
by Evelyn Lauder—Estée Lauder
senior corporate vice president and      In Fall 1992, Estée Lauder makeup         Tuesday – CLOSED
breast cancer survivor—had been a        counters handed out 1.5 million
                                         ribbons, each accompanied by a            Wednesday, Thursday
huge hit.
                                         laminated card describing a proper        and Friday
The question was how to do it            breast self-exam. They collected          10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
again and even better. Then Penney       over 200,000 pink ribbon petitions
                                                                                   Saturday
had a flash of inspiration—she           urging the White House to push for
would create a ribbon, and enlist        increased funding for research.
                                                                                   9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
the cosmetics giant to distribute                                                  Sunday
it in New York City stores. Evelyn       Within a year, Charlotte Haley’s          CLOSED
Lauder announced that she would          loop of peach ribbon hade made
put the ribbon on cosmetics              history and the pink ribbon had           Hours posted above are subject
counters across the country.             become a national symbol!                 to change based on business
                                                                                   levels.
 A week later Liz Smith wrote            Thanks to all who are participating
about a woman who was already            this year in The Pink Ribbon Classic
doing a peach-colored ribbon for         at the River Club on Tuesday,
breast cancer.” The woman was            September 27th.




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Fitness Forum
                 Class Descriptions                    Kickboxing Cardo & Abs                   Zumba
                                                       Multi-level
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                                                                                                Multi-level
                                                       Wednesday 10:00 a.m.                     Saturday 9:00 a.m.
                 Pilates Sculpt
                 Multi-level                           This 45 minute cardio will               Are you ready to party yourself
                 Monday 9:00 a.m.                      incorporate heart-pumping                into shape? That’s exactly what
                                                       kickboxing exercises and intervals       the Zumba® program is all about.
      P ilates Sculpt incor porates
                                                       to burn max calories. A 30-35            It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-
      traditional Mat Pilates with toning
                                                       minute kickboxing segment will           to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-
      exercises for the core, lower body
                                                       be followed by intense abdominal         burning dance fitness-party™ that’s
      and upper body. This class will
   18 give you total-body sculpting and                exercises and stretching.                moving millions of people toward
      flexibility while improving your                                                          joy and health. Zumba classes
      posture and the overall strength of              Gentle Yoga                              feature exotic rhythms set to high-
      your core muscles.                               Beginner                                 energy Latin and international
                                                       Thursday 4:00 p.m.                       beats. Before participants know it,
                                                                                                they’re getting fit and their energy
                 Kids’ Fitness                         For beginners and those looking          levels are soaring! It’s easy to follow,
                 Multi-level                           for a gentler alternative in fitness,    effective and totally exhilarating.
                 Monday 4:00 p.m.                      this class will focus on restoring
                                                       flexibility, balance and posture,
                 F UN F UN F UN is what this
                                                       while de-stressing the mind
                 class is all about. Designed for
                                                       and body, building your fitness
                 ages 3-8 years old and any fitness                                             Fitness Room Hours
                                                       foundation.
                 level, Kids’ Fitness will feature
                 exciting obstacles, fun drills, and                                            The exercise room is open
                                                       Cardo Strength Interval (CSI)            everyday, 24 hours a day, for your
                 other invigorating exercises. This
                                                       Intermediate/Advanced                    convenience. Use your member
                 one hour long class will keep kids
                                                       Friday 9:00 a.m.                         key card to access the room at
                 moving, get their heart rate up and
                 even wear them out.                   Feel the burn! Alternating boot-         any time. If your key card stops
                                                       camp style cardio and strength           working, come by the Activities
                                                       training intervals, this combo           Department for a complimentary
                 Yoga Flow
                                                       workout is designed to improve           replacement. Lost keys will be
                 Multi-level
                                                       overall strength and endurance.          replaced for a fee.
                 Wednesday 8:30 a.m.
                                                       Ending with abs and stretching, it’s
                 A class that combines all forms of    an intense, full body workout!
                 Yoga while emphasizing various
                 poses to in a non-competitive
                 atmosphere to melt away the stress     Monday          Tuesday    Wednesday    Thursday     Friday        Saturday
                 from the previous week.                Pilates                    Yoga                      CSI           Zumba
                                                        Sculpt                     8:30 a.m.                 9:00 a.m.     9:00 a.m.
                                                        9:00 a.m.
                                                                                   Kickboxing
                                                                                   Blast
                                                                                   10:00 a.m.
                  All fitness classes meet at
                 the Sports Center, and are             Kids’ Fitness                           Yoga
                                                        4:00 p.m.                               4:00 p.m.
                       complimentary.


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Personal Training                  the comfort of your own home.          Club Runners




                                                                                                                 Spa & Wellness
                                   Our trainers will come to your
                                   house, assess your fitness level       Calling all River Club Runners to
In home & on property                                                     join our new Running Club! With
                                   and goals, and will train using
Personal training is available your equipment.                            the help of our neighborhood
by contacting any of our fitness                                          experts we have established three
instructors at the Sports Center! Call our instructors to arrange         routes for experienced and new
Each person is different and each a time:                                 runners to enjoy. This club’s mission
plan suits the individual’s needs Marian Simpson-DeJong                   is to bring running enthusiasts
and goals. Personal training 770-932-6531 home                            together to keep fit and create
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charges are $30 per half hour, 770-714-7924 cell                          lasting friendships. Members who
$60 per full, with buddy training                                         would like to use the Kids’ Klub
sessions available.                Pamela Lindacher                       facility for childcare during their
                                   678-613-5060                           run may do so only if they use one
Do you have fitness equipment                                             of the three routes. We hope to
sitting in your basement unused?                                          grow this club to include social
Why not hire a trainer to train in                                        activities, community races and
                                                                          fundraising opportunities. Please
                                                                          contact Kelly Smith by calling 678-
                                                                          482-6588 extension 303 to sign up
                                                                          for meeting times, information and
                                                                          emails.

                                                                          Trail Options:
                                                                          2.5 mile loop – Sports Center
                                                                          mailbox to trail and back

                                                                          4 mile loop – Sports Center mailbox
                                                                          to trail and back past Sports Center
                                                                          to Kettle River Point cul-de-sac
                                                                          and back to Sports Center

                                                                          5 mile loop – Take the 4 mile loop
                                                                          but make a left onto Whitestone
                                                                          Way to the Crescent River Pass
                                                                          stop sign then come back and end
                                                                          at the Sports Center mailbox




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Let’s Talk Golf
        Superintendent’s Update
       A nother summer has come and gone. It was another summer that was hotter than normal for a longer period of
    time than normal. The summer of 2011 started in May exactly where the summer of 2010 left off. In the month
    of May we experienced 10 days in the 90’s. Normally we don’t see many 90 degree days until mid June. That was
    followed by 21 days in June, then 26 days in July above 90 degrees. August continued the blistering heat especially
    the first week with temperatures just below 100. Hopefully, this is not the new norm for this area as far as summer
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    weather is concerned. If so, bentgrass greens may be a thing of the past in this area. But for now, we have made
    it to September and that should mean some cooler weather which will allow the greens to heal from the recent
    aerification and be back to normal again. We used a little bit bigger tine this time to pull a core since we did not
 20 pull a core in June. Normally we use a 1/2 “ tine, but this time we went with a 5/8” tine to make up the difference.
    This may add a little more time to the recovery process than normal, but only a couple of days at most.

       September is the month we will spray our pre-emergent herbicide to prevent fall and winter weeds. The main weed
       in focus will be poa annua. We have started to see a little more poa annua around the course which leads us to be
       concerned because we do not want it to spread and eventually get into the greens. We have mapped out the areas
       that we had the most poa annua this past spring and will target these areas with a different approach. To help keep
       the poa annua population down we have decided not to overseed the chipping green approach this year so that we
       can spray it with glyphosate (roundup) this January and clean it up. We will overseed the par 3 tees and the driving
       range tee in October after the Men’s Member-Member tournament. Those areas will be scalped down, seeded with
       perennial ryegrass then topdressed with sand. The areas will be watered everyday for seven to ten days until the
       seed has emerged and started to root. At that time we will back off the water and we will begin to mow the tees.

       I would like to acknowledge my staff and thank them for helping see us through the last two summers. First, is my
       head assistant superintendent, Lydell Mack. Mr. Mack has been with the club for the last seven years and is one
       of the finest superintendents I have worked with. His dedication and work ethic is second to none. Next, is my
       second assistant superintendent, Efren Martinez. Mr. Martinez has also been with the club for seven years. He
       first started as irrigation technician and was promoted to second assistant this past spring. He knows every inch
       of the course and has been a great mentor to many young employees that we have hired. Third, is our equipment
       manager, Brian Whitehair. Mr. Whitehair is in his third year at the River Club after previous head equipment
       manager jobs at East Lake, Muirfield and Desert Mountain. His experience and knowledge is unmatched in this
       profession. Last, is my full time and seasonal staff, which some of them have been here for 5 years or more. These
       gentlemen are the ones that come in everyday and work hard no matter what the elements are and are proud to do
       so to make The River Club the best it can be and for that, I am truly grateful and blessed.

       As you play the course this fall, take the time to say to thank you to some of these employees, they would definitely
       appreciate it.

       If you have any questions, concerns or compliments you may email them to gcsuper@theriverclub-ga.com.


                      Sincerely,
                      Rob Roy
                      Golf Superintendent




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Tournament Results
                                              Men’s Interclub (River Club vs. The Manor)
                                              This years’ men’s Interclub came down to the home course. This
                                              team match play event was held on July 29th at The Manor and




                                                                                                                       Golf
                                              August 5th at River Club.
                                              Three points were available for each match. One for the front
                                              nine, one for the back nine and one for the total. After the first
                                              match at The Manor, River Club found themselves down 10-8.                21
                                              River Club dug deep as The Manor visited on 8/5. Home course
                                              advantage proved true as River Club came back strong with a
                                              15-3 win. The Interclub total was River Club 23, The Manor
                                              13. Congratulations goes out to Tommy Crosby, Chip Burgess,
                                              Hal Brooks, Gene Whobrey, Allen Richardson, Bill Knox, David
                                              Cheek, Marty Russo, Nick Pappas, Mike Gill, Craven Shumaker,
                                              Steve Hamilton and Pete Baker.




Upcoming Golf Events




 Yellow Ball Challenge
 Monday, September 5th
  Time: 9:00 Shotgun
  Cost: $35.00 for Members $85.00 for Guests
  Format: Teams will be comprised of 4 people with one player
  per hole playing the yellow ball while the other three players
  will play a scramble format. Each player must play the yellow
  ball at least 4 times. Team strategy will come into play as to
  who plays on each hole. If the team loses its yellow ball, they
  are out of this competition and will play a four person scramble.
  This event is open to men, ladies and junior (10+). Players may
  sign up as an individual, partial team or team of four. Join the
  fun! Call the Golf Shop to sign up. Deadline will be Saturday,
  September 3rd.



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Parent Child Championship
         Sunday, September 18th

         Come enjoy an afternoon on
         the course with your son or
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         daughter. All teams must
         be Member-Member to
         participate in this event. Kids
22       ages 5-10 will play from the
         family tee and kids 11 and
         older will play either the red,
         white or black tees. There will
         be a fantastic BBQ at the lodge
         following play.                                                             Couples 9 & Dine
         Format: 9-Hole Modified                                                     Friday Night Live
         Alternate Shot – Open to ages
                                                                                     Couples golf & Friday Night
         5 & up
                                                                                     Live are back for the fall. Each
         Time:     1:00 p.m. Shotgun                                                 Friday in September we will
                                                                                     have couples golf. This will be
         Cost:     $40.00 per team
                                                                                     a nine-hole event with a FUN
                                                                                     format. We encourage players
                                                                                     of all abilities to come out for
                                                                                     this laidback event. After
                                                                                     golf it is time to sit back, relax
       Ladies’ Guest Day –                                                           and listen to some great music
       Wednesday, September 21st                                                     in the lodge. To sign up for
                                                                                     the golf portion of this event
       Ladies Guest Day gives you a great opportunity to entertain up to three       please call the Golf Shop by
       guests at a very good price. We will have a continental breakfast beginning   Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. prior
       at 8:00 a.m. at the Apple House followed by a 9:00 a.m. shotgun. The          to each event.
       format will be one best ball of two players. Members may bring up to three
       guests and would then have a best ball event with each guest. Gross and       Dates for September will be:
       Net prizes will be awarded. After golf we will have a wonderful luncheon      Friday, September 2nd
       at the Lodge.                                                                 Friday, September 9th
       Deadline to signup will be noon on Monday, September 19th.                    Friday, September 16th
                                                                                     Friday, September 23rd
       Cost: $35.00 per member & $85.00 per guest                                    Friday, September 30th


                                                                                     Start time will be 4:00 p.m.




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COUPLES                        Club Championship
                                Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd

 POTLUCK                        Format: 36- Hole Stroke Play




                                                                                                              Golf
                                Divisions:
Sunday, September 25th
Sunday, October 9th             Men’s Championship – Gold Tee (Men’s championship division)
                                Men’s Black Walnut – Black Walnut Tee (1st flight net division)
Fall is the best time of year
                                Senior Men’s – White Oak Tee (55 and older)                                    23
to play golf. Come out and
                                Ladies’ – Red Maple Tee
enjoy the great weather, nine
holes of golf followed by a
                                Time:
wonderful potluck dinner in
                                Saturday, October 1st
the neighborhood with fellow
                                Ladies’ tee times begin at 10:00 a.m.
members and friends. Golf
                                Senior Men’s tee times will begin at 11:30 a.m.
will get started with a 3:00
                                Men’s Championship & Black Walnut division tee times begin
p.m. shotgun and dinner will
                                around noon
immediately follow. Please
call the Golf Shop to sign
                                Sunday, October 2nd
up by September 23rd and
                                Ladies will begin 8:30
October 7th for these two fun
                                Men’s Championship & Black Walnut division will begin at 9:00 a.m.
events.
                                Senior Men will begin around 11:00 a.m.
                                Cost: $75.00 per player




                                   Hal Brooks                  Larry Davis                  Lucinda Ferris
                                  Men’s Champ               Senior Men’s Champ              Ladies Champ




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Men’s Member-Member –
        Ladies Golf Event –                                                  Friday-Sunday,
        Whine, Whiff & Wine                                                  October 14th – 16th
        Wednesday, October 5th
                                                                             Come join the fun in the 6th Annual
         We hope that you will find some                                     Men’s Member-Member Golf
         room in your schedule for this fun
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                                                                             Tournament at River Club. This
         fall event. Our Whine, Whiff                                        is our premier members’ golf event
         & Wine fall program is off to                                       of the year. Each team will consist
         a great start. This 9-hole golf                                     of two members. Each day you will
24       event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with                                  play 6 Holes Scramble (Net), 6 Holes
         lunch following at 12:00 a.m.                                       Best Ball (Net) and 6 Holes Alternate
         Beginner golfers are encouraged                                     Shot (Net). Entry deadline will be
         to participate. Cost for this event                                 Friday, October 7th.
         will be 35.00 and will include
         golf and food. Please call the Golf                                 Cost : $275.00 per player
         Shop by Monday, October 3rd at                                      Schedule of Events:
         4:00 p.m. to sign-up.
                                                                             Friday
                                                                             6:00-9:00 Registration
                                                                             Cocktails & Appetizers
                                                                             Nite Lite Putting Challenge
         Couples’ Member Guest                                               Saturday
         Sunday, October 23rd                                                12:00 Lunch
                                                                             1:00 Shotgun Start
         The Couples’ Member Guest is our premier couples’ event of          7:00 Dinner (spouses welcome)
         the year. This event gives you the opportunity to showcase your
         wonderful golf facilities at River Club. Invite your best friends   Sunday
         and enjoy an afternoon of golf, food & fun. Practice rounds will    Box lunch on cart
         be available on Saturday, October 22nd.                             10:00 Shotgun Start

         Format: 4-Person Scramble (Net)
         Cost: $350.00 per team
         12:00 p.m. Lunch
         1:00 p.m. Shotgun
         5:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards presentation

         For more information and to sign up; Please call the Golf Shop
         at 770-271-2582.

         Tournament Entry Deadline is Sunday, October 16th

                                                                                         2010 Champs
                                                                                Richard Meaders & Tommy Martin



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Men’s Guest Day
Friday, October 28th
                                        From The Pro
Work a half day and then come out
and enjoy some great fall weather.      What will my golf shot tell me?
The golf course will be in great
condition for this best ball event.     It is not often that we hit a good shot and ask what happened? We




                                                                                                                   Golf
Members may bring up to three           did what we intended to do! But anytime we hit a shot off line into
guests. Members will have a best        the rough, a bunker or a hazard; we beat ourselves up, questioning
ball event with each guest. Gross       what I did wrong! Of course we want to limit these types of shots
and Net prizes will be awarded.         and unless we have our instructor playing with us, it often goes            25
                                        unknown exactly what happened. There is one thing we can do that
Date: Friday, October 28th              will help us in more than one way to lower our score and keep us from
                                        repeating this time and time again. WATCH the shot! Too often
Time: 1:00 p.m. Shotgun (lunch          we see someone hit a bad shot and they immediately turn away in
will be provided before your round      disgust! Watching where the ball goes will: a) Better help us find
at the clubhouse)                       where it went and not result in a lost ball. b) Let us know exactly
                                        where to take our drop if in a hazard. c) Give us some information as
Cost: $35 per member/$85 per            to what happened! I would like to spend some time talking about C.
guest
                                                                                            continued next page
Please call the Golf Shop to sign-
up by Wednesday, October 26th.

Men’s Dog Fight
This year’s Dog Fight has proven
to be very competitive with many
changes at the top of the standings.
The last day to earn points for
the season long Men’s Dog Fight
will be Saturday, October 22nd.
Remember that you must have a
minimum of 12 appearances on
Men’s day to be eligible for the
season ending payout. The top 6
players in the standings will receive
their winnings and will be eligible
for random club team events in the
coming months. There are only 6
Men’s Days left before we crown
the champion, so make sure you
plan on playing in the Dog Fight
to try and win the big money.



                                                  t h e   r i v e r   c u r r e n t   : :   s e p t / o c t   2 0 1 1
Hours of Operation
        The golf course is not the place                                               September
        to work on our swing and make
        change after change but if we                                                  Golf Shop:
        can figure out one thing that is                                               7:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Golf




        hurting us; it can help us get off                                             Practice Facility:
        the course without doing any                                                   Opens ½ hr before golf course
        additional harm to our swing
        and game. By watching the                                                      Golf Course: 8:00 a.m. – dark
26      direction our ball starts and then
        moves during its flight will point                                             October
        out two very important actions                                                 Golf Shop:
        during our swing. The first has                                                8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
        to do with the direction the ball
        starts; it will show us the swing                                              Practice Facility:
                                                 the ball. For this swing path a
        path taken during our swing.                                                   Opens ½ hr before golf course
                                                 desired clubface would be closed
        The second is the direction our          resulting in a push draw. Each        Golf Course: 8:30 a.m. – dark
        clubface is pointing. With these         person will have a swing path
        two factors there are 9 different                                              Men’s Day – Saturday tee
                                                 that is natural to them and then it
        types of shots you could hit at                                                times from 8:00-9:00 a.m. or
                                                 is important to have the clubface
        anytime.                                                                       1:00 p.m.
                                                 in the correct position to give a
                                                 desired shot.                         Ladies’ Day – Wednesday
        For a golfer who swings “Over                                                  Morning tee times from 9:00
        the Top” or “Outside – In” the           As you can see there are many         a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
        ball will start left of the target and   different ways to hit a ball to
        then depending on the clubface                                                 Golf Facilities are CLOSED
                                                 the left or the right. By paying
        move from there. See the red                                                   on Tuesday
                                                 attention to the start and
        illustration to the left. A pulled       continued flight of the ball, it
        swing path with an open clubface                                               Golf Advisory
                                                 will let us know what part of our
        will give a pull-fade which will                                               Committee
                                                 swing is breaking down; path or
        result in a straight shot. So a pull     club face. A few thoughts to help     Hal Brooks
        swing path will work great unless        get you in off the course are: Path   hbrooks@
        we have a closed clubface. The           – try taking a shorter back swing     abilityservicesnetwork.com
        green illustration shows the way         and not worry about the distance
        a ball will react for someone who                                              Mark Anthony
                                                 of your shot as much. Club face
        has a correct swing path. This is                                              mark@mrmarkanthony.com
                                                 – check your grip to make sure it
        the one desired by most golfers          is correct and then let your body     Steve Hamilton
        as an open or closed clubface will       power your swing versus trying to     swham1991@aol.com
        not lead into too much trouble.          use your hands too much.
        The blue illustration shows                                                    Lucinda Ferris
        the path of a swing “Inside –            Jason Bell                            birdiesonly@hotmail.com
        Out” or someone who “Pushes”             Assistant Golf Professional
                                                                                       Ruth Davis
                                                                                       redavis16@me.com


       the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
Tennis Tidbits
T    he River Club teams have all been out on the
courts working hard to get their games ready for the
upcoming ALTA season. Our five ladies teams begin              Fall ALTA
play on Thursday September, September 8th and our              Captains:                        Team Moms:
Men’s and junior teams on Saturday 10th. All home
                                                               Sherry Salyer                    Charlotte Martin




                                                                                                                          Tennis
matches will be posted in the Tennis Pro Shop so that
we can have plenty of supporters on home match day.            Jane Adams                       Karen Wood
Let’s make a personal goal of being the best doubles           Andrea Carroll                   Jennifer Nicoletti
partner we can be this upcoming season. Take note of           Kathy Bradley
the tips from the pro for further information on how           Brenda Kavanaugh
                                                               Courtney Fazekas                                            27
you can be that partner…….
                                                               Roger Campbell
Thank you to Sondra Boone, Darlene Conley, Shelley
McNeill and Brenda Kavanaugh for leading your
USTA teams this past summer. Without members
stepping up and taking a turn to captain, we would
not be able to field teams. So a big THANK YOU to              UPCOMING EvENTS
you all and thank you to our captains and team moms
for volunteering to lead their respective teams this fall      September
season. Your team members and I truly appreciate your           1st       Ladies ALTA Team Kick off Event
help in coordinating the matches with the opposing
                                                                          9:30am
team.
                                                                8th       Thursday Ladies ALTA season begins
                                                                10th      Men’s ALTA matches begin 9:30
               Alan Hartley                                               Girls at 1pm Boys at 3pm
               Director of Tennis
               tennis@theriverclub-ga.com
               678-482-6588 extension 306
                                                               October
                                                                13th      Deadline for USTA Winter league
                                                                20th      Winter Mixed Doubles Rosters Due
                                                                20th      Thursday Ladies ALTA – last match
                                                                22nd      Men’s ALTA – last match
                                                                26th      Children’s Halloween Tennis
                                                                          4:30-6:00pm



                                                               November
                                                                10th      Ladies’ USTA begins



                                                      t h e   r i v e r   c u r r e n t   : :    s e p t / o c t     2 0 1 1
Tennis Advisory
                                                                                      Committee
                                                                                      Sandie Assad
                                                                                      sandie@sandieassad.com
Tennis




                                                                                      Kurt Collins
                                                                                      kurtcollins@charter.net
                                                                                      Cyndi Dean
 28                                                                                   cyndi@esotericsports.com
                                                                                      Shelley McNeill
                                                                                      mcne5251@bellsouth.net
                                                                                      Sherri Meaders
                           Lisa Stovall, Madanie Brooks and Jeannie
                                                                                      sherrimeaders@yahoo.com
                         Waldman are all smiles after their 3.5 team won
                                 their first round playoff match                      Tracy Tharp
                                                                                      tjktharp@bellsouth.net




              Summer                                               It was a small but fun group that gathered at the


             Margarita
                                                                   courts for the Tennis and Texas Hold ‘Em Poker
                                                                   Night. The temperature was hot but the tennis
                                                                   was hotter as tennis and poker hands were played

              Mixers                                               to discover our winningest teams. Our winners
                                                                   were Michael Winwood and Sandy Reilly who
                                                                   each won old editions of tennis magazine! They
                                                                   were ecstatic with their prize and so happy that
                                                                   they won! But obviously the two players that
                                                                   needed the most help with their tennis were
                                                                   Leslie Perlman and Tracy Salyer! Because of
                                                                   their last place finish they each received lessons
                                                                   from Coach Pat and Coach Alan.

                                                                   Thank you to all the players that attended both
                                                                   the Aussie tennis night and Tennis & Texas.
                                                                   Those that attended all enjoyed themselves
                                                                   thoroughly.




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2011 River Club Newsletter - Sept/Oct 2011
2011 River Club Newsletter - Sept/Oct 2011
2011 River Club Newsletter - Sept/Oct 2011
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2011 River Club Newsletter - Sept/Oct 2011

  • 1. The R iver C urrent s e p t / o c t : : 2 0 1 1 In this Issue Dining Theme Nights Page 6 Annual Labor Day Celebration Page 9 Halloween Hoot Page 11 Family Pumpkin Carving Page 12 Spa Week Page 11 Fall Fitness Schedule Page 17 Yellow Ball Challenge Page 20 Couples 9 & Dine and Friday Night LIve Page 21 Club Championship Page 22 Men’s Member-Member Page 23 t h e n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e r i v e r c l u b
  • 2. Around the Club After another hot summer, I think we are looking forward to the arrival of cooler weather in September and October. These two months are arguably the best of the year GM Message with clear blue skies, lower humidity and cooler temperatures enticing us outdoors. In conjunction with the arrival of the fall, we have developed many new incredible activities and events that will also encourage you to enjoy the great outdoors. In addition, the NPS has installed 2 new bridges on the nature trail which now permits you to walk or jog the entire 1.2 mile section along the Chattahoochee River. We hope you will take advantage of this incredible perk to being a member at the River Club and enjoy the tranquility of 2 the trail. We look forward to the return of Couples Nine & Dine followed by live music on the pavilion each of the 5 Friday nights in September. We are also looking forward to variety of other events including the Labor Day Celebration at the pool, a Wine Dinner, Family Night Bingo in the Lodge, the annual Low Country Boil on the Back Lawn, the 3rd Annual Halloween Hoot and Dance, the start of the ALTA Tennis Season, the Annual Spa Week in October, and the Club Championship, Men’s Member- Member, and Couples Member-Guest on the golf course in the coming months. Details for these exciting events plus the many others can be reviewed in this newsletter or on the Club’s website at www.theriverclub-ga.com. Please remember to RSVP in advance if you plan on attending an event by calling 770-271-2529 ext. 10, or via email to rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. The River Club will be hosting two member-sponsored private parties over Labor Day weekend and one member-sponsored wedding on October 8th. For this reason, member dining will not be offered on the evenings of Saturday, September 3rd or Saturday, October 8th. The Clubhouse will close beginning at 3:00 p.m. on these two Saturdays. Also, on Sunday September 4th, dinner service is available in the Men’s lounge beginning at 6:30 p.m. and advanced reservations are required. On Labor Day, Monday, September 5th, lunch will be offered at the Lakeside Family Sports Center as part of the annual Labor Day Celebration. The Clubhouse dining room is closed on Labor Day. Juan Carlos Polo, the River Club’s Locker Room Manager, has started a shoe club for members. This program allows members (men and women) to have their shoes cleaned and polished for a low monthly rate. The number of shoes each month is unlimited and Juan Carlos is anxious to take care of your shoe cleaning needs. Stop by and see him at the Shoe Attendant station just behind the Golf Shop. Thank you for your continued participation and support of the River Club. We look forward to seeing you enjoy yourself at the Club this fall. Best Regards, Chris Conner General Manager the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 3. Important River Club Closings Saturday, September 3rd Saturday, October 8th The Clubhouse will close at 3:00 The Clubhouse will close at 3:00 R.S.V.P. Policy Club News p.m. for a member sponsored event. p.m. for a member sponsored event. We apologize for any In an effort to better serve you, we ask that if you know inconvenience this may cause. Sunday, September 4th you will attend an event that The Main Dining Room will be Halloween Hoot you please register in advance. closed all day, the Lounge will The Clubhouse will close Friday, In many cases it is necessary close at 2:00 p.m. Dinner service October 21st at 2:00 p.m. to to have a minimum number 3 will be available in the Men’s prepare for our Halloween Hoot. of participants for the event Lounge. Reservations are strongly No dinner service will be available to occur. With some events, encouraged with limited seating. except in attendance of the event. if a minimum number of The screened in porch is host to participants are not registered, Monday, September 5th the Haunted House and will be we will unfortunately have The Clubhouse will be closed all closed Wednesday, October 19th to cancel the event, and only day in observance of Labor Day. through Saturday, October 22nd. those who have registered will Please visit us at the pool for our be notified of the cancellation. Annual Labor Day Celebration. Cancellation Policy Please keep in mind when making reservations for the club’s social events and activities, all cancellations are due by 12 noon, two business days prior to the date of the event except when otherwise noted in the article. For events falling on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, notice of your cancellation must be received by 12 noon the Friday preceding the Advisory Board event. Member accounts will be charged at full event price in the result of Governors we have not been notified of your cancellation by the deadline. Thank Martha Ashworth you in advance for your cooperation with the club’s cancellation policy. travelservices@charter.net River Club Contacts John Brieck jbrieck@olysteel.com Administrative Offices Information & Event Registration:: (770) 271-2529 Byron Holmes byronh@ix.netcom.com Lakeside Family Sports Center | (678) 482-6588 Fred Lane Tennis Center | Reservations: (678) 482-6588 ext. 305 flane1428@aol.com Apple House | Stop by to place an order (770) 904-3081 Mary Lou Monaghan Club House mlmsteel5@aol.com Golf Pro Shop: (770) 271-CLUB (2582) Craven Shumaker Dining Reservations (770) 271-3324 cravenshumaker@aol.com The Retreat Spa (678) 318-8632 t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 4. Chef’s Corner Why We Are Proponents for Grass-Fed Beef: Dining Highlighting White Oak Pastures White Oak Pastures works in cooperation with nature What are some positive aspects of White Oak 4 to produce premium quality beef that is healthy, Pastures’ cattle-raising methods? nutritious, and good to eat. Care is given to ensure that all of their production practices are economically • They choose to allow their cattle to roam freely, as practical, ecologically sustainable, and that the animals nature intended. They are committed to the humane are always humanely treated. treatment of their cattle. • Beef produced naturally on grass tastes better. We believe that grass-fed beef is among the safest of the meat sources that is available to you and your • Grass-fed beef is higher in beta carotene, vitamin E, family. Support of this product also enables you, as a conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and omega 3 fatty consumer, to promote a sustainable food production acids. That is why it is healthier for you. system that has stood the test of time. • Cattle should not be forced to fatten on high grain feed concentrates in industrial feedlots. Their cattle A great deal of medical research has been done to are given no antibiotics and no hormone implants. establish the benefits of naturally raised grass-fed beef. There are benefits of eating beef that is produced the • Grass-fed cattle have a naturally alkaline rumen. way it was before modern factory farming changed This minimizes the possibility of E.coli O157:H7 raising cattle into an industrial production complex. contamination. • Their cattle thrive on a purely vegetarian diet The way White Oak Pastures raises cattle causes that contains no animal byproducts. This further their beef to be healthy for you. The way that the enhances your health and safety, and virtually beef is processed makes it taste good. Most ground eliminates the opportunity for the spread of BSE or beef today, whether traditional, natural, or grass-fed Mad Cow Disease. is ground from the “left-overs” after the higher value cuts have been removed. • White Oak Pastures’ beef is locally produced by their 140 year old Georgia family farm, supporting local Finally, White Oak Pastures’ cattle are never grazed business. on public lands. They are raised by southern cattlemen • Pasture-based agriculture is among the most on their own farms. These lands have been in the environmentally friendly of the sustainable farming same families for generations and their production practices. practices on these farms define sustainability and stewardship. Chef Donna the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 5. Speaking of being good for you, here is a River Club recipe that is good for the soul! Dining – Butternut Squash Soup Hours of Operation Lunch Dining Butternut Squash 10 Halve lengthwise the butternut Monday through Sunday Chicken Stock 1 cup squash, and deseed. Spray a sheet (Closed Tuesday) pan with pan release, and place 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Carrots, peeled and diced 2 butternut squash with the interior Spanish Onion, diced 1 of the squash face down. Roast Brunch Every Sunday 5 Roasted Garlic 4 oz. at 375° until the squash is soft. Allow to cool down long enough 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Main Canola Oil 1 oz. Dining Room and Lounge, featuring to be able to pick it up, and then an a la carte brunch menu. Celery, diced 4 stalks scrape out the meat of it with a Granulated Sugar 1 oz. spoon. Put the squash aside. In Dinner a large stock pot, sweat the celery, Thursday through Sunday Brown Sugar ¼ cup carrot, and onion in canola oil, 5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Cinnamon 2 tsp. roasted garlic and then add a bay The club is closed entirely on Tuesdays. Nutmeg 1 ⁄8 tsp. leaf. Deglaze with white wine, and Our casual lounge menu is available all then add chicken stock. In a bowl, day including during dinner. Bay Leaf 1 whisk together granulated sugar, White Wine ½ cups Apple House Hours brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, Water 2 qts. cayenne pepper, salt, and white Sunday through Thursday pepper. Add the sugar and spice (Closed Tuesday) Heavy Cream 1 ½ pints mixture to the vegetables. Add 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cayenne Pepper ¼ tsp. Friday and Saturday 2 quarts of water and the heavy Salt and White Pepper to taste cream until it reaches a simmer. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Add the butternut squash and puree with an immersion blender. Cabana Hours Through September 2nd Add more water if mixture is too thick. Serve with lightly sweetened Monday – Friday (closed Tuesday) 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. whipped cream. Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Enjoy! September 6th – 18th Weekdays Closed F&B committee Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. John Balsavage Paula Dorough jbalsavage@anisolutions.com pollymom@bellsouth.net Roger Campbell Ray Gross Please call the Club’s soupy1997@earthlink.net rayg4951@gmail.com Reservation Line at Randy Davis Stephanie Townsend 770-271-3324 to make randy@randy-davis.com stephanietownsend7@gmail.com dining reservations. t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 6. Sunπaµ At the Lodge Menu highlights include: Every Sunday Brunc¬ Tomato, Basil & Goat 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Cheese Omelet Come up to the Clubhouse, and Low Country Eggs & Hash Dining enjoy a peaceful afternoon at the Eggs, Country Ham, lodge. We have a new brunch menu Biscuits & Gravy sure to please all appetites. Huevos Rancheros Tacos For Brunch reservations please call 6 770-271-3324. Smoked Salmon Quesadillas with Warm Tomatoes Dining Theme Nights These themed dinners take place in the Club’s dining room and Lounge during regular dinner hours. Please contact the club reservation line at 770-271-3324 to make reservations. Friday Night Live Friday, September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Clubhouse Lounge Come join us every Friday night at the Lodge for a live, acoustic guitarist and themed drink specials! Enjoy a fun and relaxed evening with Character Night your closest friends and neighbors. Kids’ Klub Thursday, October 13th will be available based upon reaching a minimum The Smurfs number of participants. Each character visits from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Dinner service is available from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Kids will enjoy visiting with the character while dining, themed coloring pages, and a yummy buffet. Reservations for these evenings are strongly encouraged. The children’s buffet is $4.99 per child and other charges are based on individual meal orders. We look forward to seeing you there! the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 7. 10 Dining Theme Nights These themed dinners take place in the club’s dining room and lounge during regular dinner hours. Please contact the club reservation line at 770-271-3324 to make reservations. Dining Sock Hop 7 Saturday, September 17th $10.00 This fun evening will feature a DJ playing classics from the 50’s, a showing of Grease on the Pavilion, and a special A La Carte menu featuring burgers and shakes. Low Country Boil Saturday, October 1st $30.00 The return of a premier outdoor dining experience! Enjoy the cooler weather with a coastal themed buffet on the pavilion and $2.00 beer specials. Space is limited, so please make your reservations early. . Family Night & Bingo Join us the first Wednesday of the month in the lodge clubhouse and enjoy your favorite dishes off Wednesdays at the Lodge the regular dinner menu. The kids will order from September 7th • October 5th • November 2nd their own complimentary menu, offering a variety of kid friendly options. 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bingo This special dinner had grown in popularity so KIDS 11 AND UNDER EAT FREE! we encourage you to make reservations as early as possible by calling 770-271-3324. Space in the We look forward to seeing you there! Main Dining Room, where bingo is held, is limited so seating in this room will be first-come, first served. Pricing is based on individual meal orders. t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 8. Wine Dinner Bb Chef’s Table An Evening with Julianna Martinelli The River Club Culinary Team is proud to bring Dining At the Lodge back “Chef ’s Table” – a multiple –course tasting menu Wednesday, September 28th beginning October 1st. The behind the scenes energy put 6:30 p.m. into a Chef ’s Table to make everything seem flawless to the Chef ’s guests is unsurpassed by anything else in the 8 The River Club presents a special wine and dinner club. Your server is assisted by the River Club Culinary pairing featuring the wines of the Martinelli Winery staff and the Chef will personally explain the menu, and Vineyards. course by course. The exceptional evening will provide a memory to last for years to come for you and your guests. Martinelli Winery is a family owned winery in Sonoma that has been growing grapes since 1887 Chef ’s Table evenings require a three to four hour near Santa Rosa on River Road. This facility was commitment, so you will want to plan on getting seated one of Sonoma County’s working hop kilns at the by 6:00 p.m. They also require a two week advance turn of the century, and now it’s home to excellent reservation with a maximum of eight participants. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel made under The menu can be a surprise, or the Chef will personally the watchful eye of renowned winemaker Helen work with you to create a menu of your preference for Turley.. Consulting with legendary winemaker, the evening. The cost of for the evening is $100.00 per Helen Turley, Martinelli Winery has positioned person for the six course tasting menu, and an additional itself as one of the premier wineries in Sonoma. $30.00 per person for wine pairs on four courses. Pricing Julianna Martinelli will delight us with her personal may change based upon your personal requests on stories of the family’s history. the menu. To schedule your Chef ’s Table evening, email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com, or contact Misty Clement at Price for this special event is $99 per person. 770-271-2529, extension 10 during normal business hours. To make reservations for this event please call Misty Clement at 770-271-2529, ext 10 or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. This event will fill up quickly so please make your reservations early. Bb . To make reservations for these events, please call Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours. the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 9. Activities Have you picked out your costume yet? It’s almost time for my favorite Pool Information Social Events River Club annual tradition. This year 2011 Pool Hours is sure to be a blast with our growing membership and I am looking forward August 15th – September 2nd to meeting all the new families and Monday - Friday (closed Tuesdays) 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. couples that may not have joined us at Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. the pool this summer. As excited as I am Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. for October, we have a lot of fantastic events planned for September. Labor Day Monday, September 5th 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m 9 The 2011 Summer Camp video is almost complete! With a record number September 6th – 18th of attendees at some of the 10 weeks of Weekdays Closed camp, this video is sure to capture the Saturday 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. essence of a River Club summer! Be on Sunday 11:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. the lookout for the link to be emailed out and will be available for purchase Pool Cabana Hours if your child would like this keepsake. Through September 2nd Monday – Friday (closed Tuesdays) 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Activities Staff and I are looking forward to all the events happening September 6th – 18th this fall. We hope to see you around Weekdays Closed the Club. Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sincerely, The Pool and Sports Center are closed on Tuesdays and the pool may close early in cases of inclement weather. Dates and times Kelly Smith are subject to change. Activities Director activities@theriverclub-ga.com Close Down the Pool! Ice Cream Sundaes Sunday, September 18th Slide Races 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cannon Ball Contest Noodle Races Make sure to help us close down the pool for the 2011 Prize Dive season with a full day of Random Acts of Aquatics. And more! *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events. t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 10. Kids’ Klub Social Events Fall Hours Monday – Saturday Kids’ Klub facility and child care program allow members to have 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. child care while taking the opportunity to make the most of the (closed Tuesdays) club’s amenities. Come work out, get a tennis lesson, play golf, Sunday get pampered at the spa or enjoy the Lodge restaurant while your 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. child experiences the wonder of our Kids’ Klub. A child’s time at 10 Kids’ Klub cannot exceed four (4) hours, and children must also be fully bathroom independent. Toddlers may enjoy Kids’ Klub if Special Pricing a parent is at the Sports Center and available for diaper changes. Unlimited Plans We request that you call 678-482-6588 extension 308 or 303 Fall Unlimited Plan* in advance if you know you will be using Kids’ Klub to ensure $30.00 per month per child adequate staffing of the facility. Join us in Kids’ Klub for fun monthly themed activities: September Johnny Appleseed and I LOVE NY! October Fall Harvest and Halloween Hoot *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events. the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 11. Annual Labor Day Celebration Social Events Monday, September 5th 12:00 p.m. Buffet opens Menu 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Family Activities Angus Hamburgers What better way to kick off the NCAA football All Beef Hotdogs season than attending our sports filled Labor BBQ King Salmon 11 Day celebration at the pool! Adults will enjoy Basil Grilled Chicken participating in the Men’s and Women’s Division Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad Beer Dive, kids will compete in our Sports Black Bean & Corn Salad Center Triathlon, and all ages can play in our Fresh Corn with Garlic Butter sand volleyball court, Frolf course, and inflatable & Parmesan football toss arena. Cherry Baked Beans Herb Roasted Potatoes Cajun Mac & Cheese with Andouille Sausage Lima Bean Succotash French Fries Broccoli Diced Fruit Assorted Desserts *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events. t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 12. Kids’ Night In Disney On Ice: Social Events Friday, September 16th Dare to Dream Field Trip 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Ages 3-12 years old Ages $20.00 per participant; $35.00 Monthly Kids’ Klub members will Saturday, October 15th receive 25% off per participating child 1:00 p.m. Leave Sports Center 12 Come join us for a night of adventure The River Club is going on a field with Stuart Little this month. Kids will be making mouse face masks, Kids’ Night In trip! We are going to get tangled up with Rapunzel and Flynn, playing the Suitcase Race Game, Friday, October 14th groove to the music of the bayou and making a boat out of items from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. with Princess Tiana and Prince nature just like Stuart Little did. Ages 3-12 Naveen, and dream a wish our Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Lakeview Room hearts make with Cinderlla and and is only guaranteed with a RSVP. $20.00 per participant; Prince Charming. Disney On Monthly Kids’ Klub members will Ice: Dare To Dream is at Philips receive 25% off per participating child Arena and we are hoping to give During this spooky Kids’ Night your children an experience they In we will be spending our night will always remember. with Casper the Friendly Ghost. We will be telling ghost stories, playing Wrap the Mummy Relay, Gravediggers and Ghosts, and Grave Keeper. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and is only guaranteed with a RSVP. Casper is rated PG and this night is sure to be full of ghostly fun! Flag Football Sunday, September 25th With football season in full swing, come spend your 12:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon participating in a friendly flag $5.00 football game. Bring friends, siblings, and anyone else Sports Center who would like to compete in this intramural sport. *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events. the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 13. For The Kids Social Events HALLOWEEN HOOT For adults and children Werewolf Toes- Chicken Fingers Lochness Monster- BBQ Salmon Vampire Brains with Witches Warts- Friday, October 21st Spaghetti & Meatballs 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Puppy Dog Tails- Mini Corn Dogs At the Lodge Witches Warts - Broccoli with Cheese Join us for our spooktacular Third Annual Halloween Frankenstein Brains- Green Mac & Cheese 13 Hoot! This event has been quite a success the last Ghost Fluff- Whipped Potatoes couple of years and we are looking to make this the best Candy & Caramel Apple Station experience our membership has had! A buffet dinner Ecto Plasma – Scallion Whipped Potatoes will be served along with a full signature bar. Cauldron Curry- Thai chicken Curry with Steamed Rice We will feature a Haunted House for those who dare, Chupacabra - Lemon Portabella Chicken a costume parade for the kids, and a costume contest Halloween Cup Cakes for all with awards. Stop in and visit Halloween Town Worm Dirt- Gummy Bear & Oreo Dessert for the younger children complete with roasting Popcorn Balls marshmallows for s’mores and Witch’s Brew, pumpkin games, and more Halloween fun! Beverages Take a trip on our hayride while a storyteller shares her Hot Spiced Cider spooky stories, get a glimpse into your future with our Witches Brew Punch fortune teller, while a DJ gets everyone moving to the ‘Monster Mash’ on the dance floor. This is sure to be an event the entire family can enjoy, and couples can For The Adults come and share in the fun! Fall Garden Salad Bar Sinister Spread- Anti Pasta Display Please note the Clubhouse will close at 2:00 p.m. to Gaucamoldy with Creature Chips prepare for this fun event. No dinner service will be The Butchers Block- Carved Prime Rib available except in attendance of the event. The Screen Butternut Squash with brown Butter Porch is host to the Haunted House and will be closed Smoked Gouda Creamed Corn Wednesday the 19th through Saturday the 22nd. Seating is “open style seating” so that members can mix and mingle the night away! Reservations are required. The prices for this fantastic event are $20.00 for those 12 and older, $15.00 for ages5-11, and $6.00 for 4 years and younger. *RSVP by Wednesday, October 19th at 12:00 p.m. by calling Misty Clement 770-271-2529 extension 10, emailing rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com or by visiting the Club’s website at www.theriverclub-ga.com. t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 14. Coming in November Family Pumpkin Carving Social Events Thursday, October 27th 6:00 p.m. Clubhouse Pavilion $15.00 B.Y.O.P. Bring your own pumpkin for our family 14 pumpkin carving activity. We will supply the carving kits if you supply the pumpkin for Gobbler Camp your family. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your family or significant November 21st, 23rd and 25th other and then enjoy dinner in 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. the Lounge. Hot Toddies will be available for the adults and We invite the entire summer crew hot cider will be available for and all River Club children and the children. friends to come spend this special week with us. We will play games, have special guests and create amazing and fun arts and crafts. Coming in November More details will be available Ladies ’ Week soon via the November edition of the River Current and Weekly Reminders, but it is never too early Ladies, reserve your spot to sign up by contacting Misty for our Ladies’ Week Clement by calling 770-271- in November featuring 2529 extension 10 or by emailing Masterpiece Mixers, a limo rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. holiday shopping trip with special lunch reservations and a cooking class to impress relatives in time for the holidays. *Please RSVP by calling Misty Clement at 770-271-2529 extension 10 during normal business hours or email rcevents@theriverclub-ga.com. A minimum number of participants is required to hold these events. the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 15. Fall Product Feature: Green Tip Spa & Wellness How to Read a Label Pure Gloss for Lips 12 Simple Steps to Minimize Toxins Two flattering shades housed in a petite, portable keychain locket in Your Personal Care Products: Be Label Conscious: Start at the end, with preservatives. 15 Ingredients to avoid: Words ending in “paraben” DMDM hydantoin Imidazolidinyl urea Methylchloroisothiazolinone Methylisothiazolinone Triclosan Triclocarban Jane Iredale donates 100% of all profits from Triethanolamine (or “TEA”) the sale of each Roses and Lolipops compact to Living Beyond Cancer. Check the beginning of the ingredients lists, where soaps, surfactants, and lubricants show up. Try to avoid ingredients that start with “PEG” or have an “-eth” in the middle (e.g., sodium laureth sulfate). Read the ingredients in the middle. Look for these words: “FRAGRANCE,” “FD&C,” or “D&C.” Enjoy $50.00 Spa Treatments! Spa Week® is a Bi-Annual Event October 10-15, 2011 that allows you to enjoy luxurious full-service spa treatments at the finest spas across North America for just $50 each $$$$ Save more…Learn how! Refer a new neighbor, new member or new friend to The Retreat Spa during Spa Week and take advantage of a second full service offering for the same low price. $50.00! I know, it’s crazy!!! t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 16. Symbols of Solidarity Spa & Wellness 16 I have a tender spot for those “critical mass” moments when a particular story, photograph or symbol brings awareness to an issue and shifts the global consciousness. One that comes to mind is the emergence of the peace symbol of the sixties in demonstration against the Vietnam War. This symbol of peace is stronger than ever and permeates our culture in various and sometimes unexpected forms. Art, fashion, music and while traveling with my niece this summer, I was “turned on” to a bottle of “Peace Tea”. Go figure. While researching the history of “The Pink Ribbon” for this issue, I was reminded of another symbol which had a powerful effect on the psyche of the Nation. In the seventies the wife of an American hostage taken in Iran, was inspired by a song to “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Around The Old Oak Tree” and so….in her front yard, she did. When the American press ran the story, yellow ribbons sprouted up across the country in solidarity. For the first time, ribbon became medium, ribbon became message. A decade later AIDS activists looking for symbolism, turn to the activist art group “Visual AIDS” and turned the ribbon bright red, looped it pinned it to the chest of Actor Jeremy Irons and sent it onto the national stage during the Tony awards. Talk about product placement! Once again, ribbons had arrived. Overnight, every charitable cause had to have one. After just a short time, they were so ubiquitous that The New York Times declared 1992 “The Year of the Ribbon.” This set the stage for the evolution of the breast cancer “Pink Ribbon” the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 17. Spa & Wellness First on the scene 68-year-old Charlotte Haley, the was the Susan G. granddaughter, sister, and mother Komen Breast of a woman who had battled breast Cancer Foundation. cancer. Her peach-colored loops In Fall 1991, mere were handmade in her dining room. months after the Each set of five came with a card Tony awards, the saying: “The National Cancer Spa Services foundation gave out Institute annual budget is $1.8 pink ribbons to every participant in billion, only 5 percent goes for 17 The Retreat Spa offers its New York City race. This first use cancer prevention. Help us wake of the ribbon, though, was for Komen up our legislators and America by aesthetics, massage and nail just a detail in the larger and more wearing this ribbon.” services daily by appointment. important story of the race. To really For package information or break out, the pink ribbon would When Self magazine called and to schedule an appointment, need a situation in which the ribbon told Penney “We want to go in please contact Spa Director, was the event. Sound familiar? with you on this,” Haley said “I Mary Lou Davidson, at want nothing to do with you. In 1992, Alexandra Penney, then You’re too commercial.” At the 678-318-8632. the Editor in Chief of Self, was end of September 1992, Self really designing the magazine’s second wanted to do a ribbon so under the Hours of annual Breast Cancer Awareness advisement of their attorneys, they Operation Month issue. The previous year’s decided to go with another color. Monday effort, inspired and guest edited They chose pink. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. by Evelyn Lauder—Estée Lauder senior corporate vice president and In Fall 1992, Estée Lauder makeup Tuesday – CLOSED breast cancer survivor—had been a counters handed out 1.5 million ribbons, each accompanied by a Wednesday, Thursday huge hit. laminated card describing a proper and Friday The question was how to do it breast self-exam. They collected 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. again and even better. Then Penney over 200,000 pink ribbon petitions Saturday had a flash of inspiration—she urging the White House to push for would create a ribbon, and enlist increased funding for research. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. the cosmetics giant to distribute Sunday it in New York City stores. Evelyn Within a year, Charlotte Haley’s CLOSED Lauder announced that she would loop of peach ribbon hade made put the ribbon on cosmetics history and the pink ribbon had Hours posted above are subject counters across the country. become a national symbol! to change based on business levels. A week later Liz Smith wrote Thanks to all who are participating about a woman who was already this year in The Pink Ribbon Classic doing a peach-colored ribbon for at the River Club on Tuesday, breast cancer.” The woman was September 27th. t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 18. Fitness Forum Class Descriptions Kickboxing Cardo & Abs Zumba Multi-level Spa & Wellness Multi-level Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. Pilates Sculpt Multi-level This 45 minute cardio will Are you ready to party yourself Monday 9:00 a.m. incorporate heart-pumping into shape? That’s exactly what kickboxing exercises and intervals the Zumba® program is all about. P ilates Sculpt incor porates to burn max calories. A 30-35 It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy- traditional Mat Pilates with toning minute kickboxing segment will to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie- exercises for the core, lower body be followed by intense abdominal burning dance fitness-party™ that’s and upper body. This class will 18 give you total-body sculpting and exercises and stretching. moving millions of people toward flexibility while improving your joy and health. Zumba classes posture and the overall strength of Gentle Yoga feature exotic rhythms set to high- your core muscles. Beginner energy Latin and international Thursday 4:00 p.m. beats. Before participants know it, they’re getting fit and their energy Kids’ Fitness For beginners and those looking levels are soaring! It’s easy to follow, Multi-level for a gentler alternative in fitness, effective and totally exhilarating. Monday 4:00 p.m. this class will focus on restoring flexibility, balance and posture, F UN F UN F UN is what this while de-stressing the mind class is all about. Designed for and body, building your fitness ages 3-8 years old and any fitness Fitness Room Hours foundation. level, Kids’ Fitness will feature exciting obstacles, fun drills, and The exercise room is open Cardo Strength Interval (CSI) everyday, 24 hours a day, for your other invigorating exercises. This Intermediate/Advanced convenience. Use your member one hour long class will keep kids Friday 9:00 a.m. key card to access the room at moving, get their heart rate up and even wear them out. Feel the burn! Alternating boot- any time. If your key card stops camp style cardio and strength working, come by the Activities training intervals, this combo Department for a complimentary Yoga Flow workout is designed to improve replacement. Lost keys will be Multi-level overall strength and endurance. replaced for a fee. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Ending with abs and stretching, it’s A class that combines all forms of an intense, full body workout! Yoga while emphasizing various poses to in a non-competitive atmosphere to melt away the stress Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday from the previous week. Pilates Yoga CSI Zumba Sculpt 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Kickboxing Blast 10:00 a.m. All fitness classes meet at the Sports Center, and are Kids’ Fitness Yoga 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. complimentary. the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 19. Personal Training the comfort of your own home. Club Runners Spa & Wellness Our trainers will come to your house, assess your fitness level Calling all River Club Runners to In home & on property join our new Running Club! With and goals, and will train using Personal training is available your equipment. the help of our neighborhood by contacting any of our fitness experts we have established three instructors at the Sports Center! Call our instructors to arrange routes for experienced and new Each person is different and each a time: runners to enjoy. This club’s mission plan suits the individual’s needs Marian Simpson-DeJong is to bring running enthusiasts and goals. Personal training 770-932-6531 home together to keep fit and create 19 charges are $30 per half hour, 770-714-7924 cell lasting friendships. Members who $60 per full, with buddy training would like to use the Kids’ Klub sessions available. Pamela Lindacher facility for childcare during their 678-613-5060 run may do so only if they use one Do you have fitness equipment of the three routes. We hope to sitting in your basement unused? grow this club to include social Why not hire a trainer to train in activities, community races and fundraising opportunities. Please contact Kelly Smith by calling 678- 482-6588 extension 303 to sign up for meeting times, information and emails. Trail Options: 2.5 mile loop – Sports Center mailbox to trail and back 4 mile loop – Sports Center mailbox to trail and back past Sports Center to Kettle River Point cul-de-sac and back to Sports Center 5 mile loop – Take the 4 mile loop but make a left onto Whitestone Way to the Crescent River Pass stop sign then come back and end at the Sports Center mailbox t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 20. Let’s Talk Golf Superintendent’s Update A nother summer has come and gone. It was another summer that was hotter than normal for a longer period of time than normal. The summer of 2011 started in May exactly where the summer of 2010 left off. In the month of May we experienced 10 days in the 90’s. Normally we don’t see many 90 degree days until mid June. That was followed by 21 days in June, then 26 days in July above 90 degrees. August continued the blistering heat especially the first week with temperatures just below 100. Hopefully, this is not the new norm for this area as far as summer Golf weather is concerned. If so, bentgrass greens may be a thing of the past in this area. But for now, we have made it to September and that should mean some cooler weather which will allow the greens to heal from the recent aerification and be back to normal again. We used a little bit bigger tine this time to pull a core since we did not 20 pull a core in June. Normally we use a 1/2 “ tine, but this time we went with a 5/8” tine to make up the difference. This may add a little more time to the recovery process than normal, but only a couple of days at most. September is the month we will spray our pre-emergent herbicide to prevent fall and winter weeds. The main weed in focus will be poa annua. We have started to see a little more poa annua around the course which leads us to be concerned because we do not want it to spread and eventually get into the greens. We have mapped out the areas that we had the most poa annua this past spring and will target these areas with a different approach. To help keep the poa annua population down we have decided not to overseed the chipping green approach this year so that we can spray it with glyphosate (roundup) this January and clean it up. We will overseed the par 3 tees and the driving range tee in October after the Men’s Member-Member tournament. Those areas will be scalped down, seeded with perennial ryegrass then topdressed with sand. The areas will be watered everyday for seven to ten days until the seed has emerged and started to root. At that time we will back off the water and we will begin to mow the tees. I would like to acknowledge my staff and thank them for helping see us through the last two summers. First, is my head assistant superintendent, Lydell Mack. Mr. Mack has been with the club for the last seven years and is one of the finest superintendents I have worked with. His dedication and work ethic is second to none. Next, is my second assistant superintendent, Efren Martinez. Mr. Martinez has also been with the club for seven years. He first started as irrigation technician and was promoted to second assistant this past spring. He knows every inch of the course and has been a great mentor to many young employees that we have hired. Third, is our equipment manager, Brian Whitehair. Mr. Whitehair is in his third year at the River Club after previous head equipment manager jobs at East Lake, Muirfield and Desert Mountain. His experience and knowledge is unmatched in this profession. Last, is my full time and seasonal staff, which some of them have been here for 5 years or more. These gentlemen are the ones that come in everyday and work hard no matter what the elements are and are proud to do so to make The River Club the best it can be and for that, I am truly grateful and blessed. As you play the course this fall, take the time to say to thank you to some of these employees, they would definitely appreciate it. If you have any questions, concerns or compliments you may email them to gcsuper@theriverclub-ga.com. Sincerely, Rob Roy Golf Superintendent the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 21. Tournament Results Men’s Interclub (River Club vs. The Manor) This years’ men’s Interclub came down to the home course. This team match play event was held on July 29th at The Manor and Golf August 5th at River Club. Three points were available for each match. One for the front nine, one for the back nine and one for the total. After the first match at The Manor, River Club found themselves down 10-8. 21 River Club dug deep as The Manor visited on 8/5. Home course advantage proved true as River Club came back strong with a 15-3 win. The Interclub total was River Club 23, The Manor 13. Congratulations goes out to Tommy Crosby, Chip Burgess, Hal Brooks, Gene Whobrey, Allen Richardson, Bill Knox, David Cheek, Marty Russo, Nick Pappas, Mike Gill, Craven Shumaker, Steve Hamilton and Pete Baker. Upcoming Golf Events Yellow Ball Challenge Monday, September 5th Time: 9:00 Shotgun Cost: $35.00 for Members $85.00 for Guests Format: Teams will be comprised of 4 people with one player per hole playing the yellow ball while the other three players will play a scramble format. Each player must play the yellow ball at least 4 times. Team strategy will come into play as to who plays on each hole. If the team loses its yellow ball, they are out of this competition and will play a four person scramble. This event is open to men, ladies and junior (10+). Players may sign up as an individual, partial team or team of four. Join the fun! Call the Golf Shop to sign up. Deadline will be Saturday, September 3rd. t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 22. Parent Child Championship Sunday, September 18th Come enjoy an afternoon on the course with your son or Golf daughter. All teams must be Member-Member to participate in this event. Kids 22 ages 5-10 will play from the family tee and kids 11 and older will play either the red, white or black tees. There will be a fantastic BBQ at the lodge following play. Couples 9 & Dine Format: 9-Hole Modified Friday Night Live Alternate Shot – Open to ages Couples golf & Friday Night 5 & up Live are back for the fall. Each Time: 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Friday in September we will have couples golf. This will be Cost: $40.00 per team a nine-hole event with a FUN format. We encourage players of all abilities to come out for this laidback event. After golf it is time to sit back, relax Ladies’ Guest Day – and listen to some great music Wednesday, September 21st in the lodge. To sign up for the golf portion of this event Ladies Guest Day gives you a great opportunity to entertain up to three please call the Golf Shop by guests at a very good price. We will have a continental breakfast beginning Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. prior at 8:00 a.m. at the Apple House followed by a 9:00 a.m. shotgun. The to each event. format will be one best ball of two players. Members may bring up to three guests and would then have a best ball event with each guest. Gross and Dates for September will be: Net prizes will be awarded. After golf we will have a wonderful luncheon Friday, September 2nd at the Lodge. Friday, September 9th Deadline to signup will be noon on Monday, September 19th. Friday, September 16th Friday, September 23rd Cost: $35.00 per member & $85.00 per guest Friday, September 30th Start time will be 4:00 p.m. the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 23. COUPLES Club Championship Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd POTLUCK Format: 36- Hole Stroke Play Golf Divisions: Sunday, September 25th Sunday, October 9th Men’s Championship – Gold Tee (Men’s championship division) Men’s Black Walnut – Black Walnut Tee (1st flight net division) Fall is the best time of year Senior Men’s – White Oak Tee (55 and older) 23 to play golf. Come out and Ladies’ – Red Maple Tee enjoy the great weather, nine holes of golf followed by a Time: wonderful potluck dinner in Saturday, October 1st the neighborhood with fellow Ladies’ tee times begin at 10:00 a.m. members and friends. Golf Senior Men’s tee times will begin at 11:30 a.m. will get started with a 3:00 Men’s Championship & Black Walnut division tee times begin p.m. shotgun and dinner will around noon immediately follow. Please call the Golf Shop to sign Sunday, October 2nd up by September 23rd and Ladies will begin 8:30 October 7th for these two fun Men’s Championship & Black Walnut division will begin at 9:00 a.m. events. Senior Men will begin around 11:00 a.m. Cost: $75.00 per player Hal Brooks Larry Davis Lucinda Ferris Men’s Champ Senior Men’s Champ Ladies Champ t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 24. Men’s Member-Member – Ladies Golf Event – Friday-Sunday, Whine, Whiff & Wine October 14th – 16th Wednesday, October 5th Come join the fun in the 6th Annual We hope that you will find some Men’s Member-Member Golf room in your schedule for this fun Golf Tournament at River Club. This fall event. Our Whine, Whiff is our premier members’ golf event & Wine fall program is off to of the year. Each team will consist a great start. This 9-hole golf of two members. Each day you will 24 event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with play 6 Holes Scramble (Net), 6 Holes lunch following at 12:00 a.m. Best Ball (Net) and 6 Holes Alternate Beginner golfers are encouraged Shot (Net). Entry deadline will be to participate. Cost for this event Friday, October 7th. will be 35.00 and will include golf and food. Please call the Golf Cost : $275.00 per player Shop by Monday, October 3rd at Schedule of Events: 4:00 p.m. to sign-up. Friday 6:00-9:00 Registration Cocktails & Appetizers Nite Lite Putting Challenge Couples’ Member Guest Saturday Sunday, October 23rd 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Shotgun Start The Couples’ Member Guest is our premier couples’ event of 7:00 Dinner (spouses welcome) the year. This event gives you the opportunity to showcase your wonderful golf facilities at River Club. Invite your best friends Sunday and enjoy an afternoon of golf, food & fun. Practice rounds will Box lunch on cart be available on Saturday, October 22nd. 10:00 Shotgun Start Format: 4-Person Scramble (Net) Cost: $350.00 per team 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Shotgun 5:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards presentation For more information and to sign up; Please call the Golf Shop at 770-271-2582. Tournament Entry Deadline is Sunday, October 16th 2010 Champs Richard Meaders & Tommy Martin the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 25. Men’s Guest Day Friday, October 28th From The Pro Work a half day and then come out and enjoy some great fall weather. What will my golf shot tell me? The golf course will be in great condition for this best ball event. It is not often that we hit a good shot and ask what happened? We Golf Members may bring up to three did what we intended to do! But anytime we hit a shot off line into guests. Members will have a best the rough, a bunker or a hazard; we beat ourselves up, questioning ball event with each guest. Gross what I did wrong! Of course we want to limit these types of shots and Net prizes will be awarded. and unless we have our instructor playing with us, it often goes 25 unknown exactly what happened. There is one thing we can do that Date: Friday, October 28th will help us in more than one way to lower our score and keep us from repeating this time and time again. WATCH the shot! Too often Time: 1:00 p.m. Shotgun (lunch we see someone hit a bad shot and they immediately turn away in will be provided before your round disgust! Watching where the ball goes will: a) Better help us find at the clubhouse) where it went and not result in a lost ball. b) Let us know exactly where to take our drop if in a hazard. c) Give us some information as Cost: $35 per member/$85 per to what happened! I would like to spend some time talking about C. guest continued next page Please call the Golf Shop to sign- up by Wednesday, October 26th. Men’s Dog Fight This year’s Dog Fight has proven to be very competitive with many changes at the top of the standings. The last day to earn points for the season long Men’s Dog Fight will be Saturday, October 22nd. Remember that you must have a minimum of 12 appearances on Men’s day to be eligible for the season ending payout. The top 6 players in the standings will receive their winnings and will be eligible for random club team events in the coming months. There are only 6 Men’s Days left before we crown the champion, so make sure you plan on playing in the Dog Fight to try and win the big money. t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 26. Hours of Operation The golf course is not the place September to work on our swing and make change after change but if we Golf Shop: can figure out one thing that is 7:30a.m.-7:00p.m. Golf hurting us; it can help us get off Practice Facility: the course without doing any Opens ½ hr before golf course additional harm to our swing and game. By watching the Golf Course: 8:00 a.m. – dark 26 direction our ball starts and then moves during its flight will point October out two very important actions Golf Shop: during our swing. The first has 8:00a.m.-6:00p.m. to do with the direction the ball starts; it will show us the swing Practice Facility: the ball. For this swing path a path taken during our swing. Opens ½ hr before golf course desired clubface would be closed The second is the direction our resulting in a push draw. Each Golf Course: 8:30 a.m. – dark clubface is pointing. With these person will have a swing path two factors there are 9 different Men’s Day – Saturday tee that is natural to them and then it types of shots you could hit at times from 8:00-9:00 a.m. or is important to have the clubface anytime. 1:00 p.m. in the correct position to give a desired shot. Ladies’ Day – Wednesday For a golfer who swings “Over Morning tee times from 9:00 the Top” or “Outside – In” the As you can see there are many a.m. & 12:30 p.m. ball will start left of the target and different ways to hit a ball to then depending on the clubface Golf Facilities are CLOSED the left or the right. By paying move from there. See the red on Tuesday attention to the start and illustration to the left. A pulled continued flight of the ball, it swing path with an open clubface Golf Advisory will let us know what part of our will give a pull-fade which will Committee swing is breaking down; path or result in a straight shot. So a pull club face. A few thoughts to help Hal Brooks swing path will work great unless get you in off the course are: Path hbrooks@ we have a closed clubface. The – try taking a shorter back swing abilityservicesnetwork.com green illustration shows the way and not worry about the distance a ball will react for someone who Mark Anthony of your shot as much. Club face has a correct swing path. This is mark@mrmarkanthony.com – check your grip to make sure it the one desired by most golfers is correct and then let your body Steve Hamilton as an open or closed clubface will power your swing versus trying to swham1991@aol.com not lead into too much trouble. use your hands too much. The blue illustration shows Lucinda Ferris the path of a swing “Inside – Jason Bell birdiesonly@hotmail.com Out” or someone who “Pushes” Assistant Golf Professional Ruth Davis redavis16@me.com the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com
  • 27. Tennis Tidbits T he River Club teams have all been out on the courts working hard to get their games ready for the upcoming ALTA season. Our five ladies teams begin Fall ALTA play on Thursday September, September 8th and our Captains: Team Moms: Men’s and junior teams on Saturday 10th. All home Sherry Salyer Charlotte Martin Tennis matches will be posted in the Tennis Pro Shop so that we can have plenty of supporters on home match day. Jane Adams Karen Wood Let’s make a personal goal of being the best doubles Andrea Carroll Jennifer Nicoletti partner we can be this upcoming season. Take note of Kathy Bradley the tips from the pro for further information on how Brenda Kavanaugh Courtney Fazekas 27 you can be that partner……. Roger Campbell Thank you to Sondra Boone, Darlene Conley, Shelley McNeill and Brenda Kavanaugh for leading your USTA teams this past summer. Without members stepping up and taking a turn to captain, we would not be able to field teams. So a big THANK YOU to UPCOMING EvENTS you all and thank you to our captains and team moms for volunteering to lead their respective teams this fall September season. Your team members and I truly appreciate your 1st Ladies ALTA Team Kick off Event help in coordinating the matches with the opposing 9:30am team. 8th Thursday Ladies ALTA season begins 10th Men’s ALTA matches begin 9:30 Alan Hartley Girls at 1pm Boys at 3pm Director of Tennis tennis@theriverclub-ga.com 678-482-6588 extension 306 October 13th Deadline for USTA Winter league 20th Winter Mixed Doubles Rosters Due 20th Thursday Ladies ALTA – last match 22nd Men’s ALTA – last match 26th Children’s Halloween Tennis 4:30-6:00pm November 10th Ladies’ USTA begins t h e r i v e r c u r r e n t : : s e p t / o c t 2 0 1 1
  • 28. Tennis Advisory Committee Sandie Assad sandie@sandieassad.com Tennis Kurt Collins kurtcollins@charter.net Cyndi Dean 28 cyndi@esotericsports.com Shelley McNeill mcne5251@bellsouth.net Sherri Meaders Lisa Stovall, Madanie Brooks and Jeannie sherrimeaders@yahoo.com Waldman are all smiles after their 3.5 team won their first round playoff match Tracy Tharp tjktharp@bellsouth.net Summer It was a small but fun group that gathered at the Margarita courts for the Tennis and Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night. The temperature was hot but the tennis was hotter as tennis and poker hands were played Mixers to discover our winningest teams. Our winners were Michael Winwood and Sandy Reilly who each won old editions of tennis magazine! They were ecstatic with their prize and so happy that they won! But obviously the two players that needed the most help with their tennis were Leslie Perlman and Tracy Salyer! Because of their last place finish they each received lessons from Coach Pat and Coach Alan. Thank you to all the players that attended both the Aussie tennis night and Tennis & Texas. Those that attended all enjoyed themselves thoroughly. the r iver c lub :: www.ther iverc lub-ga.com