FairwaysA Newsletter for the teAm members of woodfield CouNtry Club®

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from thegeneral managerAnewseasonhasarrivedandwe’rereadyforthebestyearyetatWoodfield.TheCascadesFitnessCenter,SalonandBlendzwerereconfiguredandbeautifullyrenovated.Ourmembersareverypleasedandthefeedbackhasbeenoverwhelminglypositive.Constructioncontinuesthroughseasonaswebuild

ournewChildren’sClubhouse,poolfacilitiesandpoolsidediningrestaurant.Wewillbeseeingalargeincreaseinactivities,trafficandconstructioninthecomingmonths,andtherewillbelimitedparkingspacesavailableattheClub.Inordertoensuremembersandtheirguestshaveaccesstopremiumparkingspacesforvaletandself-parking,employeesareencouragedtocarpoolwithoneanother.Ondayswithlargeon-siteevents,theClubwillarrangeoff-siteparkingandshuttleserviceforourteammembers.Yourcooperationallowsustohostsuccessfuleventsandprovideastress-freerenovationexperienceforourmembersandtheirguests–itistrulyateameffort!

Thisyear’sSeasonLaunchweekendisthemedLost in Space.MembersandtheirguestsarelookingforwardtothepartyonSaturdayeveningfeaturinganopenbarandexpansivebuffetwithentertainmentthatissuretobeoutofthisworld!Sunday’sFamilyCarnivalwillbringplentyoffood,rides,gamesandfunforthewholefamily.Inhonorofourflagshipweekend,wewillbecountingdowntheweekoftheevent.YourfavoriteHRstaffwillhavestellargames,goodiesandgiveaways!

Youknow,youdon’thavetowaituntilthatweektowinprizes.ThemonthofOctoberhasbeentransformedinto“Walk-tober”forourteammembersaspartofourWellnessChallengeinitiative.Takepartinthe10K-a-DaypedometerchallengeandseehowmanymilesyoureallycoverduringyourbusydayattheClubaswellasoff-site.

Octoberisalsothetimeforour2ndAnnualCommunityServicesExpo.Thiseventfocusesonprogramsinourcommunitythatofferbenefitstoyouandyourfamilyandhelpyouachieveapositivework-lifebalance.Over30providerswillbepresent:fromfinancialplanning,transportationsolutionsandchildhooddevelopment,tocomputerrepair,publicspeaking,swimminglessonsandpetcare.IhopeyoutakeadvantageofthiseventonWednesday,October28andseewhatservicesandorganizationscanfurtherenrichyourlife!SeeyouaroundtheClub!

Eben M. Molloy, CCMGeneral Manager

2015 AnniversAries October-DecemberCongratulationstothefollowingemployeeswhohavebeenpartoftheWoodfieldTeamforfiveormoreyears!

Daniel Badillo Ramos 21 years Louis Viellot 21 years Cristiano Cezar 16 yearsFougere Elliasian 16 yearsPierre Ery 16 yearsWatson Jean 16 yearsJean Viellot 16 yearsBazelias Accine 14 yearsAnn Brennan 14 yearsPaul Jones 14 yearsMatthew McMeekin 14 yearsGracia Jean Louis 13 yearsJean-Claude Joseph 13 yearsOnel Ocean 13 yearsChristine Strasser 13 yearsOriguet Adelphonse 12 yearsLeofa Inelus 12 yearsMoleon Jean 12 yearsKurt Loney 12 yearsAndrew Ellis 11 yearsTinoel Greffin 11 yearsChristoma Nerestan 11 yearsCassandra Woyton 11 yearsHarold James Muchowicz 10 yearsJason Karchefsky 10 yearsRenold Dubique 9 yearsGarconnet Jean 9 yearsLouis Lormont 9 yearsKenol Milien 9 yearsBerthony Occean 9 yearsSerge Thivierge 9 yearsTrevor Gordon 8 yearsMichael Jaremko 8 yearsJacquelin Turpie 8 yearsKaren Westerfield 8 yearsEmmanus Brevil 7 yearsYsema Delima 7 yearsDebbie Lanza 7 yearsDonnie McDonald 7 yearsGilberto Mora 7 yearsJeff Cohen 6 yearsLeo Fontanilla 6 yearsTracy Frangos 6 yearsQuimps Mathieu 6 yearsBrooke Dinsmoor 5 yearsArold Exantus 5 yearsAlison Petitt 5 yearsRobert Pyeatt 5 yearsAnthony Tomasi III 5 years

Promotions and Appointments

Amanda (Monroe) CianflonehasbeenpromotedfromGolf&TennisMerchandiseManagertoRetail Manager.AmandabecameamemberoftheWoodfieldteaminNovember2014,asourGolfAssistantMerchandiser.Inthespringof2015,Amandatookonadditionalresponsibilitytosupportourtennisretailoperations.Inhernewrole,AmandawilloverseeretailmerchandisinginoursportsareasincludingtennisandournewlyexpandedretailoperationinCascades.AmandaisagraduateofTheArtInstituteofFortLauderdalewithherBachelor’sDegreeinFashionMerchandising.

Chelsea EdwardshasbeenpromotedfromTennisDeskAttendanttoTennis Desk Supervisor.ChelseawasoriginallyaSpa/SalonReceptionistbeginninginAugustof2014.AfterbeingpromotedtoLeadReceptionistlastDecember,sheswitchedtoTennisthisMay.ChelseaisstudyinghospitalityatPalmBeachStateCollege.

Jordan FeigelishasbeenpromotedfromTennisDeskAttendanttoTennis Desk Supervisor.JordanbecameamemberoftheWoodfieldteaminOctober2014asaBagRoomAttendantinourGolfOperationsdepartmentbeforetransferringtoTennisasaDeskAttendantinMay2015.JordanisagraduateofFloridaAtlanticUniversitywithaBachelor’sdegreeinCommunications.

Alex KassirhasbeenpromotedtothepositionofSous Chef.AlexoriginallybecamepartoftheWoodfieldteaminSeptember2007asaLineCook.HeprogressivelygrewinhisroleandresponsibilitiesandwaspromotedtoAssistantBanquetChefinSeptember2012.Previously,AlexprovidedhisculinaryskillslocallyatSeasons52andPete’sRestaurant,aswellasGleneaglesCountryClub.

Kelly LanzahasbeenappointedtothenewpositionofCascades Manager.Kellyhasmanyyearsofprofessionalexperienceinthewellnessenvironment,includingfitnessandspaandsalonoperations,mostrecentlyfromWillowStreamSpa,aPacificRimHotelinVancouver.PriormanagementpositionswereheldatFairmontChateau(Canada),WestinResort&Spa(GrandCayman),andTheSpaatThePalms(Turks&Caicos).KellyisagraduateoftheBritishColumbiaInstituteofTechnology.

Stephanie MejiahasbeenpromotedtothepositionofFood & Beverage Manager.StephaniejoinedWoodfieldinJune2014asanF&BSupervisor.HerskillsandexperiencewillcontinuetoprovidemanagerialsupporttoourbusyF&Boperationsteam.StephanieisagraduateofFloridaAtlanticUniversityandholdsadegreeinhospitalitymanagement.

WearehappytowelcomeBraelyn MoreyasourStaff Accountant. BraelynreceivedherBachelor’sdegreeinAccountingfromFloridaAtlanticUniversityandiscurrentlypursuingherMastersinAccounting,alsoatFAU.BraelynpreviouslyworkedatDeloitteandGenerationsWealthAdvisors.

Ayca MutluhasbeenpromotedtothepositionofFood & Beverage Supervisor.AycabecamepartofWoodfield’sF&BteaminOctober2013asaserverinTheGrilleandOBar.InMay2014shewaspromotedtothepositionofCardRoomSupervisorandwasextremelysuccessfulintrainingandoverseeingourcardroomattendants,earningthedepartmenttheirhighestMemberSatisfactionSurveyscores.Aycahasshownthescopeofherprofessionalskills,serviceandcommitmenttoourClub.

Nichole NyharthasbeenappointedasournewMembership Coordinator.NicholewillberesponsibleformaintainingthedetailedknowledgeandunderstandingofourClub’sBy-Laws,rules,policies,operationsandactivities,andprovidesupporttoourmembers.NicholepreviouslyworkedatTheBreakersHotel,andreceivedherBachelor’sdegreefromFloridaAtlanticUniversity.

WearehappytoannouncetherecentappointmentofLawrence ReznikasournewDirector of Facilities & Project Management.LawrencewillbeleadingourEngineeringteamandprovidingsupporttoWoodfieldCountryClubthroughourongoingdevelopmentprojects.Lawrencecomestouswithover20yearsofexperienceinpre-construction,projectmanagementandconstructionoperations,andwasmostrecentlyVice-PresidentofConstruction&FacilitiesforiPicTheatres.LawrencereceivedhisMaster’sdegreeinConstructionManagementfromUniversityofSouthAfrica(UNISA),CapeTown,SouthAfrica.

Latoya Sinclair BryanthasbeenpromotedtothepositionofCard Room Supervisor.OriginallyhiredinOctober2014asanOBarServer,Latoyawillnowoverseethecardroomoperationsandattendants,andwillcontinuetoprovidewonderfulservicetoourmembers,theirfamiliesandfriends.

Bundles of Baby Boy Joy!

Osnel Cidoine,Golf Course Maintenance Grounds Worker,andhiswife,Luvianne,welcomedtheirsecondson,MichaelCidoine,onJune17at3:09p.m.MichaeljoinshisbigbrotherLuvenson.Welcometotheworld,Michael!

Jean Francois,Court Maintenance,andAngieLaurent,welcomedtheirson,ShawnJacobFrancois,onJune11at6:04a.m.Shawnweighedinat8lbs.,12oz.andwas20in.long.Manywellwishestotheproudparents!

Jay Huang,Golf Professional,andhiswife,Natasha,welcomedtheirson,MagnusHuang,onSeptember6.Magnusweighedinat5lbs.,14oz.andwas19¾in.long.Hejoinshissweetsister,Lilly.Congratulationstothisnewfamilyoffour!

Samantha Williamson,Human Resources Generalist,andherhusband,Christopher,welcomedtheirson,JakeWilliamson,onJuly22at6:00p.m.Jakeweighedinat6lbs.,8oz.andwas20½in.long.Congratsonyournewbabyboy!

Newlywed Bliss!

CongratulationstoJose Adames,Tennis Desk Attendant,whomarriedhissweetheartoffiveyears,AmberBogle,onSeptember19attheBlessedSacramentCatholicChurchinOaklandPark.AbeautifulreceptionfollowedatGaluppisinPompanoBeach.Then,thetwojettedofftoCostaRicaforanadventuroushoneymoon!Bestwishestotheselovebirds!

Manyhappywishesfor Amanda Monroe,Retail Manager,whomarriedtheloveofherlife,DouglasCianflone,onSeptember19. ThetwowentsouthtoKeyLargofortheirromanticbeachceremonywheretheyexchangedvowsinfrontofasmallgroupofclosefamilyandfriends,withafun-filledreceptionfollowing.Welcometomarriedlife,AmandaandDouglas!

Allie Reiter,Marketing Coordinator,said“Ido”toDanBenzshawel,onJuly18inDesMoines,Iowa.Theywerejoinedby200oftheirfriendsandfamilyforadowntownceremonyatSt.AmbroseCathedral,followedbyalivelyreceptionatTheTempleforPerformingArts.AllieandDanenjoyedarelaxinghoneymoonintheDominicanRepublic.Congrats,Mr.&Mrs.Benzshawel!

milestones

PAtriotic Pedometer chAllengeAswiftfiveweeksandalmostthreemillionstepslater,ourPatrioticPedometerChallengewasacompletesuccess!Thechallengewastovirtually“walk”1,041miles–thedistancefromBocaRaton,FloridatoWashingtonD.C.–startingonMemorialDayandfinishingupbyIndependenceDay.Whenwetotaledoursteps,wewerepleasedtoseeouremployeesnotonlywentthedistance,butsurpassedthegoal!

Agrandtotalof2,895,447stepswerereported,totaling1,447miles!

CongratulationstoallofourPatrioticPedometerparticipantswhohavetakentherightstepstowardscompletingourWellnessChallenge.Thosewhoparticipatedwillreceivecredittowardsthisinitiative,gettingthemastepclosertoreachingtheGoldLevel!AspecialshoutouttoBartenderPatrickMahoney,whologgedthemostmilesofanyemployee,with584,089totalsteps,ornearly300miles.Waytostep upyourgame,Patrick!Forhisall-stareffort,Patrickreceiveda$100AMEXgiftcard.

Patrick Mahoney

Wellness chAllenge 2.0BAck And Better thAn ever!Wereceivedwonderfulfeedbackandparticipationduringlastyear’sWellnessChallenge.Sothisyear,itisbiggerandbetter!Ifyouhaven’talready,besuretopickupanewbrochureforthe2015-2016WellnessChallenge,featuringaredesignedformatwithmorechoices.Thelistofoptionshasbeenexpandedtooffermoreprogramsandincreasedflexibilityforparticipantswithbusyschedules.

InitiativesstillfallintothethreecategoriesofNutrition,FitnessandLifestyle,butarenolongerseparatedbyon-siteandoff-siteprograms.Additionally,theydonothavetobeevenlydividedbetweencategoriesforchallengerstoreachtheirnextprizelevel.Forexample,toreachtheGoldLevelyoumustcomplete21wellnessitems,atleast3ineachcategory,buttheremaining12initiativescanbecompletedinanycategory.Thecombinationsareuptoyou!Challengerscantrysomethingnew,orchoosetasksthatwillcomplementtheirbusyschedules,whilestillmaintainingabalanceofNutrition,FitnessandLifestyleforoverallwellness.

Challenge Highlights• EmployeeServicesExpo–Wednesday,October28• AttendaLocalWellnessFair• WalkingClub–meetsmonthlyon-site.• Self-Enrichment–trysomethingnewtoaddtoyourwork-lifebalance,likedancelessonsorapaintingclass!

• ProduceYourOwn–growyourownvegetables,catchsomefish,joinacommunitygarden,orsomethingelse!

• 30DayHealthMonitoring–visitwww.myfitnesspal.comtoearncreditandtakeanobjectivelookatyourhabits!

• PersonalWellnessGoal–setagoal,monitoryourprogressandletusknowhowyoudo.

• BiggestLoserCompetition–losepounds/inches *Coming in 2016!• BiggestBuilderCompetition–toneup/gainmuscle*Coming in 2016!

You’ve Already Got Credit If You…• Havearegularfitnessroutine.• Cookhealthyrecipes.• Shopatlocalmarkets.• Scheduleanannualcheckup.• Volunteeraroundthecommunity.

Cool Prizes at Each Level• Bronze:Complete7(1ineachcategory)$25toSportsAuthority,at-shirtandnametag

• Silver:Complete14(2ineachcategory)$50toPublixandafitnessnutritionguide

• Gold:Complete21(3ineachcategory) 8hoursofPTOandentryfortheGrandPrizeRaffle

Grand Prize Raffle Winners Will Receive…• 1stPlace:$1,000• 2ndPlace:$500• 3rdPlace:$250

And Remember…

IfyouhavenotyetsignedupfortheWellnessChallenge,don’tworry.Designedtoaccommodateallemployees,part-timeandfull-time,it’snevertoolatetostart.StopbytheHumanResourcesofficeifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutactivitiesthatmayqualifytowardstheWellnessChallenge.Remember,don’tlimityourchallenges,challengeyourlimits!Andtothegroupof145whoarealreadyparticipatinginthisyear’sWellnessChallenge,wewishyouthebestofluck!

Save-the-Date! employee holiDay partyOur Holiday Party theme is “Glow” and will take place on Monday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you and your family there. It will be “glow-tastic!”

recipe cornerautumn vegetable Soup

• 3MediumCarrots,mediumdiced• 1LargeYellowOnion,mediumdiced• 2MediumGarlicCloves,minced• 4SprigsFreshThyme• 2cupsButternutSquash,peeledandcubedin½in.increments• 2cupsChoppedKale,coarselychoppedandtightlypacked• 1cupLower-SaltCannedChickpeas• 1quartLower-SaltChickenBroth• 1can(14.5oz)No-SaltAddedDicedTomatoes• 2tablespoonsOliveOil• ¼teaspoonGroundAllspice• CayennePepper,totaste• KosherSalt,totaste

Method

1. Heattheoilinalargesouppotovermedium-highheat.

2.Addthecarrotsandonionsandcook,stirringoccasionally,untiltheybegintosoften,about6minutes.Then,addgarlicandcookforanotherminute.Next,addsquash,allspice,apinchofcayennepepperand1teaspoonofsalt.Stirtocombine.

3. Now,addthebroth,thymeandtomatoes(withtheirjuice).Bringtoaboil,andthenreducetheheattomedium.Coverandletsimmerfor10minutes.

4. Tocompletethesoup,addthekaleandchickpeasandcookuncovereduntilthesquashistenderandthekalehaswilted,about10minutes.Discardthethymesprigs.

5. Finally,seasontotastewithsaltandcayennepepperandserveimmediately.

Chef’s Note

Youcanrefrigeratethissoupforthreedays,orfreezefortwomonths!Feelfreetosubstituteyourfavoritefallvegetablesorothervarietiesofbeans.