FC Newsletter October 2023

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Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club 13495 Tournament Drive Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 627-6200 Frenchman’s Creek Beach Club 400 Celestial Way Juno Beach, Florida 33408 (561) 624-3400 www.frenchmanscreek.com

POA Dining & Social Golf The Fitness Center and Spa Racquet Sports Security FC Life External Affairs Committee

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October Calendar Upcoming Events

Please contact us at (561) 377-1047 We are available every day of the week from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

PLEASE REMEMBER to lock your doors and set your security alarm anytime you leave the house and retire in the evening.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

Architectural Review Board Meetings On the following Monday ’ s at 2:00 p.m.

Board of Governors Meetings On the following Tuesday ’ s at 2:30 p.m. at the Church & Zoom • October 24th

October 9, 2023 November 6th December 4th January 8, 2024 February 5th March 11th

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• November 28th • December 19th • January 23, 2024 • February 27th • March 26th • April 23rd

April 8th

Finance Committee Meetings at 2:30 p.m. • Friday, October 20th • Tuesday, November 21st • Friday, December 15th • Friday, January 19, 2024 • Friday, February 16th

Community Meetings at 2:30 p.m. at the Pavilion Proposed Amendments to the Governing Documents (mailing being sent on October 2) Town Meeting to discuss Amendments • Saturday, October 14th Special Meeting to announce the Vote • Saturday, October 28th

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Property Owners Association

Summer Office Hours • Monday —Friday………………………………...8:30 am to 5:00 pm • Saturday’s (October 2 to May 31) ……………………8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)

• Sunday’s………………………………………….Closed • Major Holidays…………………………………..Closed

Services • Clerical — Copying, Faxing, Scanning, Emailing. • Mail/Shipping — USPS, FedEx, and UPS. • Vacation Mail Hold — Available during summer months on a short term basis. • Notary — General notarial acts, excluding Estate Planning documents, i.e., Wills, Trusts, POA, Medical Directives and the like. A local atty is available to notarize estate docu ments. • Work Orders — Landscape/irrigation, post lights, pressure cleaning, humane animal trapping, fence repair, mailbox repair. • Guest Registration — Register all guests at the POA Office (in person, through email, by calling us, or through the website). • Shredding — Drop boxes are available at the POA Office year round and Shred Truck Days are scheduled periodically during season. • Transportation — Book Chauffeur Services — using your vehicle or the luxury 7-person passenger van for flat rate airport trips or hourly for errands or an evening out.

13699 Tournament Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: (561) 627-6200 or 627-1467 Fax: (561) 473-9246 Email at poaadmin@frenchmanscreek.com or poarecept@frenchmanscreek.com

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* * Just pull up and drop off * * CAN SHRED — Paper, staples, paper clips, spirals, photos. CANNOT SHRED — Xrays, binders, floppy disks.

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GREEN BOOK AD

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HOME SERVICES

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Card cocktails dinners

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Activities Fair

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Krall Speaker Series

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GOLF

Dear Frenchman’s Creek Members, In my mind, October marks the beginning of the golfing season. Therefore, I want to update you all on the golf happenings right around the corner. Tuesday, October 17, is the season’s first Frenchman’s Creek Ladies Golf Association (FCLGA) event. To participate in any of the FCLGA events, members must submit an application along with applicable dues payment prior to participating. The FCLGA hosts both 18-hole and 9-hole events, and players of all skill levels are encouraged to join, not only for the competition but also for the camaraderie. Signups will be handled via the FC website or app; when viewing the calendar online, click the link for whatever date you want to participate, and register. *Special Note: October 31st is the opening day of golf and luncheon. Sunday, October 22, is our first Couple’s Member Staff Golf and Dinner. This is a member- staff event and a make-your own foursome, one of the Club staff will join your group for a fun day with a 12:45 pm shotgun start followed by dinner. The format is Step-Aside-Scramble. Sign up online via the FC website or app. Friday, October 27, is the season’s first Nine, Wine, and Dine. The theme is Halloween! This is a make-your-own foursome event, followed by dinner. Shotgun starts at 4:30 pm. Registration can be made through the FC website or app. Tuesday, October 31, is Ladies Opening Day. This is an (A, B, C, D) nine-hole event; ladies can sign up individually, and the golf staff will make the pairings. The format is a Step Aside Scramble, 9:30 am shotgun start. Registration can be made through the FC website or app. Save the Dates: Wednesday, November 8, is Men’s Opening Day. This event is (A, B, C, D) a foursome plus a staff member. Registration is easy on the FC website or app; sign up individually, and the golf shop will make the pairings. The format is step aside scramble, 8:30 am shotgun, followed by lunch in the Pavilion. Monday, November 13, we will hold our 6th Annual Veteran’s Day golf event. Last year, over 200 members, both men and ladies, participated, and best of all, we donated 100% of the entry fee ($31,250) to the Homeless Veterans in our local area. This year, we plan on making the

event bigger and better, and we need your help; 100% of the proceeds will go to help Veteran programs in our local area, so please mark your calendars for this special day. Wednesday, November 15, and Friday, November 17, is the Men’s Frenchman’s Cup. This is a great event for our newer members to meet many members all at once. You register individually through the FC website or app. Then players are blindly drawn to four different teams that compete against each other over the two days of competition — more information to come under separate cover. Entries are now open for the 2-day Men’s Member Guest, January 25, 26, and 27, 2024. The format is six two-man teams (Member and Guest) in flights according to handicaps, and there will be six teams per flight. Each team will play a nine-hole match against the other five teams in their flight. The winner of each flight will advance to a shootout to determine the overall champions. The afternoon of January 25 is an optional practice round, followed by a poolside Bar B-Que. Friday, February 26, we will play three nine-hole matches, and on Saturday, February 27, we will play two nine-hole matches followed by the Shootout and awards. This is a really fun event, so I encourage everyone to invite their best friend or favorite golfing partner, so don’t miss out. More details will be sent under separate cover. We are delighted that our entire Professional staff will be back for this upcoming season. Chris Horn, Kim Augusta, Rocco Panzitta, and Todd Kitchen. Will Jones and Luis Leon will be arriving in late October. Bella Modisha, in January 2024. We look forward to Bella rejoining the team. We will also be onboarding seven new golf hospitality trainees in early October from England and South Africa, and we have seven of our current team that will remain for the season and six returning H2B’s who have been working up north for the summer. We look forward to saying “Welcome Home” to all of you very soon. Health and Happiness, J.R. Congdon Director of Golf

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JMC annoucment

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 8:00-9:00am Barre Jane Group Exercise Schedule Frenchman ’ s Creek Beach and Country Club 561 Ͳ 622 Ͳ 3691 OCTOBER 2023 8:00-9:00am Total Body Conditioning Blanca/Alyette 9:00-10:00am Stretch & Core Alyette/Blanca 8:00-9:00am Cardio Drumming Jade 8:00-9:00am Total Body conditioning Marianne 9:00-10:00am Synergy Marianne 10:00-11:00am TRX Aylin 10:00-11:00am Ab Lab Blanca 9:00-10:00am Stretch & Core Jane 9:00-10:00am HIIT Blanca 8:00-9:00am Total Body Conditioning Jane

9:15-10:00am 8:45am-9:45 am Aqua Fusion Jane Aqua Fusion Jane 4:00-5:00pm 8:45-9:30 am Aqua Fusion Chris

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Angela/Marina

Aqua Fusion Chris

Prana Yoga Nancy

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Waves of Steel Chris

Aqua Fusion Chris

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5:00-6:00pm Yoga Flow Suzette

Mat Pilates Marina

7:30-8:30am Aqua Spin Chris

Aqua Fusion Chris

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Group Exercise Information: Class rate is $10 daily or $60 unlimited monthly. All classes are suited for all fitness levels unless otherwise specified. Reformer classes $20 per class—class size is limited so please call the fitness center 24 hours in advance to reserve your spot.

Waves of Steel Chris

Aqua Fusion Chris

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Core & More Angela

Restorative Yoga Nancy

Aqua Fusion Chris

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MESSAGE FROM SECURITY

OPEN GARAGE DOORS WHEN CHARGING GOLF CARTS

Members may not realize it, but their golf carts could be a ticking time bomb if they charge them inside a garage. That is because the golf cart batteries, especially older ones, emit hydrogen, which is highly flammable. The Palm Beach County Fire Marshall said, “if it doesn’t suffocate you, it can kill you through fire.” Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel are responding to an increasing number of calls in golf-course communities for help in determining why carbon monoxide detectors are being set off. When they arrive, they find the issue is not carbon monoxide; it is hydrogen from the charging of golf carts that has set off the detectors.

The presence of hydrogen is a serious problem. When hydrogen levels reach 4 to 7 percent, hydrogen becomes extremely explosive. Security cannot stress how unsafe it is to walk away and charge a golf cart in a closed garage. Golf carts need to be charged in a well-ventilated area. With hydrogen present, a problem could develop by even touching the garage door switch or garage door light – all of which work off electricity. Golf cart batteries need to be periodically filled with distilled water because water evaporates. If water levels drop too low, hydrogen is emitted. The golf cart units before 2018 do not have safety mechanisms that shut off the charging if the water levels are too low. Hydrogen is very light and can leak into a home through cracks, crevices, and air vents. Once that happens, hydrogen gas can find an open flame, or even static electricity, setting off an explosion. If your carbon monoxide detector is set off, open your garage door manually. We recommend that all our members, have a carbon monoxide detector in your garage/cart storage area, not only to possibly detect excessive battery charging emissions, but also to protect against carbon monoxide poisoning, in case a vehicle is left running inside the garage. Josue Encarnacion, PMP Director of Security Frenchman’s Creek Beach and Country Club DO NOT CHARGE GOLF CARTS IN A CLOSED DOOR ENVIRONMENT.

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OCTOBER 2023 edition Highlighting the news and events of SEPTEMBER 2023

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JILL and STEVE KREMER have two reasons to be excited. They have TWIN granddaughters, Juliet and Dolly. They were born on August 2, 2023. The proud parents are Hannah and Will Steen of Green wich, Connecticut. Big brother, Miles, is overjoyed, along with the entire family! Congratulations to all.

How precious are these pictures!

The Homefront column is designed to inform our members where in the community our new residents are living and other residences they may have. It also keeps up with our present members who have stayed in the community but moved to new dwellings. Of course we always wish our members who are moving out of the community good luck wherever their travels take them.

We welcome VALERIE and JEFFREY WILPON who purchased the home of Bud Koff on Redon Drive. They also reside in Greenwich, Connecticut. Ladies, Valerie has a golf handicap of 10! She also enjoys tennis round robins and dinner dances. Jeffrey is Partner of Sterling Project Development, a real estate development and investing company in New York. Gentlemen, Jeffrey, sports a golf handicap of 1 (yes one!) . It is obvious he loves golf. Unlike his wife, he does not play tennis .

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Pavilion Lunch

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Beach Club Lunch Poolside Café Lunch

Beach Club Lunch Poolside Café Lunch

Poolside Café Dinner Beach Club Dinner

Poolside Café Dinner Beach Club Dinner 17 Ladies Day Beach Club Lunch Pavilion Lunch Poolside Café Lunch Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner 24 Board Meeting Ladies Day Beach Club Lunch Pavilion Lunch Poolside Café Lunch

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Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner 23 Beach Club Lunch Pavilion Lunch Poolside Café Lunch

Cigar Dinner Poolside Cafe Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner

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Beach Club Brunch Pavilion Lunch Poolside Café Lunch

Beach Club Lunch Pavilion Lunch Poolside Café Lunch Wine Tasting at Pavilion Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner

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Fitness

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Pavilion Lunch

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Octoberfest at Pavilion Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner

Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner

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Poolside Café Dinner Beach Club Dinner

Poolside Café Dinner Beach Club Dinner 19 Beach Club Lunch Pavilion Lunch Poolside Café Lunch Town Hall Meeting Poolside Café Dinner Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner 26 Beach Club Lunch Pavilion Lunch Poolside Café Lunch

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Beach Club Lunch Pavilion Lunch Poolside Café Lunch

Poolside Café Dinner Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner

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Halloween Nine, Wine and Dine Party Poolside Café Dinner Beach Club Dinner

Poolside Café Dinner Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner

Poolside Café Dinner Pavilion Dinner Beach Club Dinner

Philanthropy Cigar Club

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