Spectacular Orchid Island Home

Overlooking the Golf CourseVero Beach, Florida

This intimate Courtyard home by Banov Construction is located in the prestigious gated golf and tennis community of Orchid Island. Enjoy four bedrooms, four full baths, three car garage and stunning view of the 3rd fairway. Majestic Palm trees and lush landscaping complete the setting that

offers a distinct level of privacy and solitude.

Past the courtyard and through the double doors, a foyer welcomes you. Just off the foyer are two guest rooms and glass sliders that offer access to the screened courtyard. Enjoy pool with spa and

summer kitchen.

The dining room provides a formal place for dinner parties with tray ceiling, linear a/c vents, and glass sliders also opening to the screened courtyard.

The living room features a gas fireplace, stone tile flooring, and 12’ cypress coffered ceiling.

The gourmet kitchen, worthy of any chef, offers hand-built, custom designed cabinetry stained maple, under-cabinet task lighting, granite & marble countertops, a Dacor cooktop center island,

top-of-the-line appliances and a breakfast bar.

Just off the gourmet kitchen and overlooking the screened courtyard, the breakfast nook cre-ates a cozy inviting space, making it the perfect spot to gather and read the morning paper or fuel

up with a cup of coffee before the work day.

The family room features a dry bar, stone flooring throughout the living spaces and French doors opening to the covered patio overlooking the captivating golf course.

Just off the family room, a guest suite provides a quiet retreat with two matching beds, walk-in closet, private bath, and view of the Fairway.

The spacious master suite boasts custom crown molding, sitting alcove, two walk-in closets, plantation shutter style doors, and glass sliders leading out to the screened-in courtyard and pool.

The elegant master bath includes specialty crown molding, marble flooring and countertops, double vanities, and Jacuzzi whirlpool tub.

Just outside is the custom designed screened courtyard. Additional features include comfort-able lounge chairs allow for hours of sunning, summer kitchen, entertaining area and precast pavers.

Orchid IslandAmenities

Members enjoy an award-winning Audubon Signature Sanctuary golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. Other amenities include exceptional dining areas, tennis courts, pool, beach club & social facilities. The Tennis Program of Orchid Island was designed to serve members of every skill level with eight Har-Tru courts, including an exhibition court. The 11,000 foot tennis and fitness club offers a boutique-style pro shop along with a picturesque deck area overlooking the exhibition court. At the new fitness center, members enjoy state of the art cardiovascular and weight machines, complete with personal trainers, massage therapy, yoga and aqua-aerobics. Dine at one of many fine venues which include the Beach Club, Golf Club, and Pool Grille. Join in on special events and social activities or just relax on the miles of pristine beaches. Orchid Island has something for everyone!

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Vero Beach offers a year ‘round calendar of events, festivals and other activities, as well as a lively cultural scene, including the Riverside Theatre for the performing arts. Home to many a retired Fortune 500 CEO, you are sure to enjoy this quaint town where there are no high rises nor traffic and large metropolitan cities such as Miami, Palm Beach, and Orlando are an enjoyable distance away. A getaway for a few weeks or a lifetime, Vero Beach is waiting for you to heed its call.

Begin this everlasting vacation for $1,199,000

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MLS #168382 902 Orchid Point WAY, Vero Beach 32963 $1,199,000

Status: Active Area: 14 (Beach North)

Map Coord.: Type: Detached

Design: 1 Story List Type: Exclusive Right to Sell

Building #: Ownership: Single Family/Other

Project: ORCHID ISLAND Subdivision: Orchid Island

Lot Size: 100x180 Acreage: 0.4100

Waterfront: No / No Waterfront Apx Acreage:1/4 to 1/2 Acre

Governing Body: Homeowners Assoc Pool: Yes / Free Form, Private

Construction: Concrete Block, With Stucco

Year Built: 2001

New Construction:No View: Golf

Fireplaces: 1

Roof: Other Pets: No Floors: Carpet, Stone/Slate, Tile

Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 4 Half Baths: 0

Room Type DimensionsLiving Room 19x19

Room Type DimensionsDining Room 10x13

Room Type DimensionsKitchen 14x12

Bedroom 15x19 Bedroom 12x15 Bedroom 12x13Bedroom 12x15 Family Room 19x23

Elem School: Middle School: High School:

Parking: 3 or 3+ Car garage, Attached, Driveway

Apx Liv Ar SqFt: 3001-3500 Sq. Ft.: 3,250 Land: On Golf Course, Road paved

Land: On Golf Course, Road paved Ceiling Fans: 5 Lead Base Pnt Disc: No

Remarks: With gorgeous view of the 3rd fairway, this intimate courtyard home by Banov Construction offers all the advantages of the exclusive Orchid Island lifestyle. This home is great for entertaining with living room & dining room opening to a screened patio w/ pool/spa & summer kitchen. Fine features include gourmet kitchen, fireplace, stone floors, and covered patio overlooking the fairway.

Directions: Located off A1A 7/10's of a mile north of SR-510. Enter west gate. The guard will direct.

Furnishings: Unfurnished Stories: 1 Unit Floor: 1

Unit Description: Miscellaneous.: No Miscellaneous

Restrictions: Interview required, Lease ok w/restrictions, No motorcycles, No pets allowed, No recreational vehicles, Other restrictions, Tenant approval required

Security: Gate Staffed, Security System Owned

Appliances: Central Vacuum, Cook Top, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wall Oven(s), WasherFront Door Faces: Faces West

Community Info: Beach club available, Clubhouse, Exercise/fitness room, Golf privileges, Granted beach access, Hot tub/spa, Tennis court(s)

Windows & Doors: Door(s) Sliding glass , Storm Shutters, Single hung Window Treat.: Partially Furnished

Inside Features: Ceilings,volume, Crown molding, Island kitchen, Smoke detector, Split bedrooms, Tub, jetted, Walk- in closet

Outside Features: Built-in BBQ, Gutters, Hot tub/spa, Patio screened, Porch Screened

Water: County Natural Gas: No Sewer: County

Electric: FPL Coastal Construc Control Line: No

Heat: 3 Central, Electric Cooling: 3 Central, Ceiling fan, Electric

Legal: ORCHID ISLAND PLAT 19 BLK/BLDG : LOT/UNIT : LOT 324 PBI/OR BK: PBI 15-60

Tax ID#: 31391500014000000324.0 Zoning: Residential

Tax Year: 2015 Tax Amount $12,772 Exemptions: Homestead

Payable: Annual Min Rent Period:3 Month Freq Rent Period: 2x/year

Maintenance Fee: 3,815.00 Capital Contributions:250.00

Maint. Fee Inclu.: Common area, Security

Membership: Golf available, Membership required, Social Available

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Spectacular Orchid Island Home Overlooking the Golf Course

902 Orchid Pointe Way, Vero Beach, FL 32963 Location & Amenities Prime 3rd Fairway view location Orchid Island is a premier gated community with tennis, beach club, clubhouse, & Arnold

Palmer golf course HOA fees $,3890/annually: includes security, and common areas Convenient to area shops, restaurants and beach

Features Built in 2001 by Banov Construction 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths 3-car garage Security system Brick paver driveway Plantation Shutters Stone flooring throughout living spaces Foyer entrance Front courtyard Quality carpeting in bedrooms and closets

Dining Room Easy flow from the kitchen and the living room Featuring tray ceiling and linear a/c vents Glass sliders open to the screened courtyard overlooking the pool/spa and summer kitchen

Living Room Gas fireplace 12’ high cypress coffered ceiling Detailed crown molding

Laundry Room Utility sink Built-ins shelves

Kimberly Thorpe, Broker Owner | 772.532.5233 | kthorpe@tcsir.com Michael Thorpe, Broker Owner | 772.532.0449 | mthorpe@tcsir.com

Kitchen Hand-built, custom designed cabinetry stained maple Pull out trash bin, pantry Double ovens Dacor cooktop Island with storage Stainless steel appliances Breakfast bar Granite and marble countertops Under-cabinet task lighting Breakfast nook

Family Room Dry bar French doors open to covered patio overlooking the 3rd Fairway

Master Suite Custom molding throughout Sitting alcove Plantation shutter style doors with glass sliders leading to the screened courtyard overlooking

the pool/spa and summer kitchen His/her walk-in closets Peaks of the fairway

Master Bath Specialty crown molding Marble flooring and countertops Double Vanities Walk in shower Jacuzzi whirlpool tub

Guest Suite 2 guest suites 1 guest bedroom with can be converted into an Office/Den Walk-in closets

Patio Covered patio overlooking the 3rd Fairway

Courtyard Screened courtyard featuring pool/spa and summer kitchen

THE ORCHID ISLAND GOLF & BEACH CLUB CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Cover photo by Sailfish Films

The rich, diamond-patterned wood floor is just one of the features adding to the ambiance of the club.

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THE ORCHID ISLAND GOLF & BEACH CLUB CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A RENOVATION OF THE GOLF CLUBHOUSE.

WRITTEN BY MARY BETH VALLARPHOTOGRAPHY BY GRIDLEY + GRAVES

A WISH LIST WITH AN “UPSCALE CASUAL” THEME COMES TRUE

The Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club hits a quar-ter century milestone this year. In the run-up to the 25th anniversary, the club completed the lat-

est in its ongoing efforts to upgrade, improve and enhance its facilities – the renovation of the golf clubhouse.

The dedicated committee in charge of the project real-ized that they had more than achieved their objectives when they heard the “Wows” and similar exclamations uttered at the club’s grand opening last November. And it’s easy to see why.

From the textured bluestone walkway leading to the arched mahogany and glass front entrance – through the lobby with its rich, diamond-patterned wood floor and the hint of vibrant colors that begin to set the rhythm for the revamped dining space – into the dining area that is both open yet compartmentalized and intimate in design – and finally through to the expanded veranda overlooking the sparkling lake that is home to migrating birds by day and lit by the moon by night, the clubhouse reached all the desired benchmarks for style, functionality, flexibility and comfort.

It took over two years to plan and the summer of 2014 to execute. At every step in the refurbishing process, the committee provided the Orchid membership with regular updates. “It was extremely important that our members knew what we were doing and why,” Committee Chairman John Crosby says. “We wanted complete transparency and

constantly sought feedback. We provided renderings prior to construction, and every three to four weeks during the summer we sent out photos of the progress.” He quips, “We said if a member comes back and is surprised, then we’ve failed.” Obviously they did not.

The committee members who pulled the project togeth-er under Crosby’s leadership included Orchid members Stephanie Hahn, Marilyn Palmer, Jim Herbison and Don-na Thrailkill; General Manager Rob Tench and Food and Beverage Manager Pam Sanchez along with members of the design and construction teams.

The project had its roots in the club’s long-range plan. The maxim of the board of governors and management is to maintain the finest, most up-to-date facilities for the benefit of current and future members, Crosby says. With this in mind, the committee looked both inward and out-ward to determine member preferences and current and trending themes among clubs throughout the nation.

Early in 2013, the board of governors hired The McMa-hon Group of St. Louis. “In working with this group, who are well-known club planners and consultants, we asked what is contemporary and what are other clubs doing?” Crosby says. “Then with their help, we conducted focus groups to determine what our members wanted. Over 100 people participated in these groups and others completed written surveys. From this we were able to come up with a ‘wish list.’”

The outdoor area with two fire pits are extremely popular among members.

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Both dining areas offer tables, booths and banquettes.

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The research established a theme, “upscale casual.” It also showed that members wanted additional venues for casual dining – includ-

ing outdoor dining, seating options from the traditional tables and chairs to booths and banquettes, and a bar that would accommodate dining – all in an acoustically pleas-ant environment.

Susan Smith, an interior designer and focus group mem-ber, proposed a solution to the noise problem: adding raffia fabric inside the ceiling coffers. This addition, along with a ceiling’s wood slatted acoustical system, provides superior sound absorption. The texture of the raffia and the rich mahogany, along with crown molding trim, offers fur-ther aesthetic details to the space. The acoustical ceiling design is also used in the entry lobby.

In the design of the dining area, Crosby says, the committee want-ed a feeling of openness. “And we achieved this because when you enter the space, the ceiling is vis-ible throughout, and you can see through to the lake. Yet the space is sectioned into two distinct din-ing areas. One is the more intimate fireplace room, with tables, booths and banquettes. In the evening we add tablecloths to give it a slightly less casual feel.”

“The other area has similar seat-ing options, along with the bar. The bar is longer and deeper to make it comfortable and inviting for those who want to have lunch or dinner there. Then we added a four-foot divider to separate the bar from the dining area. And we updated and soundproofed the kitchen located behind the bar,” he notes.

Outside on the two-tiered veranda, the club accommo-dates 65 to 70 guests. Both covered and open-air seating are on the first level. Below are tables and chairs for din-ing and lounge chairs that surround two fire pits. Outside lighting around the trees, along the border of the lake and the flagpole enhance the view. The culinary team designed a casual pre-dinner and snack menu for members gravitat-ing to the outdoor area and the fire pits.

Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club’s British West Indies architectural and interior design style was one of the elements that attracted the

members to the community in the first place. So when it came to selecting colors, accessories and other details, the committee retained the essence of the style but refreshed and updated it. They replaced the sage green with vibrant green, geranium and brown shades.

Green fabric covers the booths. The wide brown and white stripes on the banquettes give a smart new look, as do the brown geometric designs in the accent pillows. The brown and green palette extends to the veranda’s rat-tan dining and lounge chairs. White grass cloth covers

the walls throughout the dining and lobby areas. This not only offers texture but also adds another acoustical buffer, as does the fabric covering much of the seating in the dining area.

“Varying the colors, textures and fab-rics in the seating and accessories as well as lighting the dining areas with a number of different fixtures gives a further sense of intimacy to the space,” Smith adds about the decor.

The art in the dining area is unique to the Orchid community and is the work of noted bird and wildlife pho-tographer Wink Gaines. Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is a certified Audu-bon Cooperative Sanctuary and home to some 60 species of birds – includ-ing white pelicans, herons, egrets and spoonbills – and myriad species of plants found in and around the Indian

River. Gaines spent considerable time photographing the wildlife of Orchid. The images, printed in various shapes and sizes onto coated aluminum

sheets to allow maximum definition, impact a visitor’s eye as no ordinary artwork can.

As Smith put it, “We wanted art that spoke to the heart of the community.”

To further understand the heart of the community, one has to go back to the origins of Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club with its enduring spirit of neighborliness and friendship that is deepened by a sense of responsibility to preserve the natural beauty that surrounds it.

The updated bar is longer and deeper than the previous one to accommodate diners.

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In the late 1880s, members of the Michaels fam-ily from West Virginia settled the 600 acres that now encompass Orchid Island Golf &

Beach Club. They were the first to grow and export the famed Indian River grapefruit. By 1965 the hand-ful of people who lived on the strip of fertile land bor-dered by the ocean and State Road 510 incorporated the Town of Orchid.

In 1986, the residents sold the town to the Deerfield Groves Corporation, which in turn sold the entire property to Robert Haines III, a developer from Avon, Connecticut. He transformed the Town of Orchid into an ocean-to-river residential community called Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club, built the Arnold Palmer Golf Course, the three-story West Indies-style Beach Club and four tennis courts. By 1990 he sold 10 home sites.

When the recession hit the nation and Florida’s real estate market plummeted, construction at Orchid and the rest of Indian River County stopped. But in 1994, Galen Weston of Canada, who developed Windsor just north of Orchid, bought the property. Immediately Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club began a climb that has yet to end.

In 2007, Torwest, Inc. turned control of the property owners association to the equity members of the Orchid

Island Golf &Beach Club. The Town of Orchid is the only municipality in Florida that is also a property owners asso-ciation and a private equity club.

Today the close-knit community with 376 West Indies style homes also includes 66 low-rise oceanfront condo-miniums; the Arnold Palmer Championship Golf Course; an elegant Beach Club; 11,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness center; eight impeccably maintained Har-Tru clay courts; and, of course, the newly renovated golf clubhouse.

The Club will celebrate its 25th anniversary the week of March 9 starting with a reception in the Orchid Lobby of Riverside Theatre, so named because of the generosity of the residents who contributed $1 million to the theatre’s capital campaign fund.

Other events will include golf and tennis tournaments, a formal dinner dance and a casual Beatles-themed party, which will take place under a tent on the golf course.

So what’s on the horizon for the next five or 10 or maybe even 25 years? Well actually, plenty!

Ted Hutton, immediate past president of the club, puts it this way, “Show me a club that is not improving its facili-ties and its amenities every year, and I’ll show you a club that is in decline.” He continues, “It is critical that a club constantly upgrades, improves, refurnishes and assesses

The art in the dining area is unique to Orchid and the work of noted wildlife photographer Wink Gaines.

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what it offers its current and future members. We have a master facilities plan where we look out over a period of at least five to 10 years and determine the priorities – all with input from the members.”

This summer the golf course fairways are scheduled to be re-grassed and the bunkers refurbished. “We will seed the fairways with

a new variety of Bermuda grass called ‘Celebration’ that many of the top clubs on the Treasure Coast use,” Hutton says. The drought-resistant Celebration requires less water and fertilizer to produce superior golf course turf. This is just one of the steps the club will be taking to host the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship September 29 to October 4 of 2018.

However, the planned renovation of the Beach Club is the most significant upgrade that the members can expect next. Proposals include adding a multi-pur-pose room, expanding the seaside lounge and adding a pool bar. Meetings with members to review plans are occurring now, Hutton says. “And next fall we will be able to lay out the costs and explain how we will finance the project. Work will be done in the summer of 2016 and 2017.”

Crosby explains why the club has near-universal accep-tance of its improvements. “We pride ourselves on being a member-driven community with a high degree of inti-macy. There has been very little dissent or dissatisfaction with any of our projects because we share the attitude that we want to be first class. We want to be ahead of the curve. The combination of the leadership’s willingness to follow this mantra and the members’ support of it is the essence of our club.” `

An extended, covered patio allows for al fresco dining.

ARCHITECTUREPeacock + Lewis Architects and Planners

Brian Idle, PresidentBob Acree, Project Manager

CONSTRUCTIONProctor Construction Company Mike Sturgis, Project Manager

Gary Kaczenski, Project Superintendent

INTERIOR DESIGNSpectrum Interior DesignSusan Smith, President

Shelly Craft, Project ManagerEllen DeMarrero

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A NEW CHEF BRINGS A NEW APPROACH TO DINING AT ORCHID ISLAND GOLF & BEACH CLUB.

WRITTEN BY BARBARA REIDPHOTOGRAPHY BY DENISE RITCHIE

BUY FRESH, BUY LOCAL, SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY

The terms "hand-crafted,” “freshly-harvested,” “farm to table,” “grass-fed” and

“artisanal” are all buzz words rapidly becoming an ever-louder drum beat over the last few years. So it’s no sur-prise that many chefs have turned their focus to searching for fresh, lo-cal foods to serve in their restaurants. Chris Sozio, the newly hired execu-tive chef at Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is no different. He and his team wholly subscribe to the philoso-phy: Buy fresh, buy local and support sustainability.

Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club – a private, gated community offer-ing luxury properties, breathtaking vistas and an Arnold Palmer Cham-pionship golf course – is nestled be-tween the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Orchid, located just eight miles north of Vero Beach.

Ranking in the top 20 in the Nation by Prevo Health Solu-tions for being one of America’s healthiest clubs for employees and members alike, the club is dedicated to continually up-grading its facilities and amenities to give members a private-island life-style that encourages both health and wellness.

Never more so than in the restau-rants over which Chef Sozio presides. Whether dining at the elegant Beach Club, enjoying more casual fare at the Pool Grille or relaxing after a game of golf in the newly-renovated Golf Club overlooking the fairways, all the restaurants are dedicated to serving dishes prepared from the healthiest ingredients, sourced and freshly har-vested from local farms.

“We’re constantly reinvesting both in the club and the staff to bring it to new levels,” explains Robert Tench, the Club’s general manager. “We’re really excited to have Chef Sozio on board. He brings a lot to the table with his history and experience.”

Sozio hails from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. One of four boys, his father owned a deli and restaurant in Andalusia where it was all hands on deck growing up. “We did everything from washing pots to stocking shelves and making hoagies,” he says. In his

Newly appointed Executive Chef Chris Sozio leads a team dedicated to bringing farm-fresh, locally harvested produce to the dining rooms at Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club.

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Sausage, Cannellini Bean and Kale Soup

Serves 6

2 tablespoons olive oil½ cup carrots, finely diced ¾ cup white onions, finely diced½ cup celery, finely diced, reserving inner leaves½ tablespoon minced garlic12 ounces Italian sausage, casing removed¾ cup tomatoes, finely diced 3 cups cannellini beans, pre-soaked overnight 6 cups chicken stock½ tablespoon fresh thyme 1 bay leaf salt & black pepper to taste 2 bunches kale, washed, blanched and roughly chopped 1 bunch Italian parsley, washed and roughly chopped

Heat the oil in a large pot and sweat the carrots, onions, celery and garlic over low heat until translucent and tender. Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon while stirring. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the beans, chicken stock, thyme and bay leaf and bring to a simmer until beans are tender, occasionally skimming the fat off the top. Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Place one third of the soup into a blender and purée. (Only fill the blender up halfway, pulsing until smooth). Add puréed soup to the remaining soup in the pot. Put the kale and parsley into soup bowls, ladle in soup and garnish with torn celery leaves.

senior year of high school, he started thinking about a career in cooking and was accepted into the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park.

On graduating, one of his first jobs was at Caneel Bay Resort in St. John, a Caribbean haven founded by Laur-ance Rockefeller. It was there Sozio met Executive Chef John Farnsworth. Regaled by Food & Wine Magazine as being “one of the greatest chefs of his generation,” Farnsworth became Sozio’s long-time mentor. “He taught me everything,” says Sozio, “from

cooking from scratch to buying the best ingredients in season and show-ing me how to tap into the local farms for the freshest produce.”

Two years into his stint in the Ca-ribbean, the Dole Corporation hired a culinary crew from Caneel Bay to set up two similar resorts in Hawaii and Sozio became part of Farnsworth’s team. “In Hawaii, we had a co-op farm where the locals grew fruits, herbs and vegetables for the hotels and kept some for their families so it was a win-win for everybody,” he says.

Packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, this hearty soup is a satisfying way to serve nutritious kale.

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After three and one-half years, he joined Farnsworth at the Mayflower Inn in Connecticut, an upscale bou-tique hotel. And just three years lat-er, he followed Farnsworth yet again, this time to John’s Island in Vero Beach. On learning of the job, Sozio, an avid boater and fisherman, looked at a map and says he really didn’t have to think twice before moving here. “Both the environment and working for Chef Farnsworth again felt right,” he notes.

When describing his culinary jour-ney to date, he says, “In my opinion, chefs sometimes advance too quick-ly and don’t get the experience they need. I took my time before I got my first management position as a sous chef and I also spent many years as an executive sous chef. I think it’s es-sential to build a foundation where you learn different food styles and techniques. I also think it’s impor-tant for chefs to travel to learn about different cultures.”

Honey, mascarpone and fresh berries make for an irresistible combination of f lavors. Paired with the crunch of almond biscotti, you have a dinner party winner.

Honey Mascarpone with Winter Berries and Almond Biscotti

Serves 6

1 pint strawberries 1 pint blueberries6 tablespoons sugar24 ounces mascarpone (4 ounces per person)6 tablespoons honey½ teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch cinnamon 1 pint raspberries 2 tablespoons fresh mint, cut into fine julienne 6 almond biscotti

Rinse strawberries, remove stems and quarter. Place in a mixing bowl. Wash blueberries and add to bowl with the sugar. Mix in a folding motion and allow to sit for 30 minutes.

Put mascarpone into separate mixing bowl and mix the honey, vanilla and cinnamon in by hand. Do not over mix. To serve, put mascarpone into 6 rocks glasses. Fold the raspberries and mint into the rest of the berries and spoon on top of mascarpone along with the natural juices from the berries. Top with almond biscotti and serve.

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The newly renovated Golf Club restaurant offers al fresco dining, fire pits and scenic views of the lake and fairways.

Feeling ready for a new challenge after 18 years at John’s Island, Sozio joined Orchid Island Club on Octo-ber 1, 2014 as executive chef. He is privileged to oversee a team of sea-soned professionals: newly hired Chef Michael Van Buskirk, previ-ously from Cobalt, and 14-year vet-eran Wayan Sutriasa who Sozio says has invaluable knowledge of the club members and banqueting. Both em-brace Chef Sozio’s passion for serv-ing the freshest and most nutritious food. “All the staff are excited about the style of the new food program,” says Sozio.

And it would seem mem-bers and employees are taking note. Member

Jeanne-Marie Vargo praised the re-cent changes. “Executive Chef Chris Sozio’s leadership skills were ap-parent immediately upon arrival at Orchid this past fall,” she says. “The newly formed team deserves every ounce of recognition for their in-credible culinary skills.” She says they now see dishes inspired by the freshest of Florida fish, prime cuts of meat and locally grown produce.

Vardo continues, “This team has created an enhanced and winning

dining experience at Orchid. I think I can easily speak for all the club’s members when I say, ‘Thank you so much’ for all the hard work they perform. It really shows!” Vargo con-tinues. Director of Tennis Jim Buck concurs, saying that employees are benefiting from the fresh selections offered too.

“The meals are healthy, nutritious and really good,” he says. As the club prepares to celebrate its 25th anni-versary this month, promoting op-timum health and wellness would seem to be a winning formula all the way round.

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Pan Roasted Sea Scallops with Green Olive Salsa,Brussels Sprout Leaves, Fennel and Celeriac Purée

Serves 6 Green Olive Salsa2 cups pitted Italian green olives 6 ounces fine quality olive oil½ bunch Italian parsley, washed and roughly chopped2 anchovies, finely minced 2 strips lemon zest, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely mincedSalt and cracked black pepper to taste

Chop olives to a medium coarseness, put in a mixing bowl and fold in rest of ingredients. Hold at room temperature.

Fennel and Celeriac Purée2 fennel bulbs8 cups chicken stock2 celeriac, peeled and cut into quarters¾ cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and white pepper to taste

Pull fronds from tops of fennel, chop finely and reserve for garnish.

Wash fennel and remove stalks, cut in quarters and remove core. Place in a pot with chicken stock and pinch of salt. When fennel is ¾ cooked – about 20 minutes – add the celeriac and cook until both are very tender. Drain and reserve stock. Place fennel and celeriac in a blender, add the olive oil and puree. Use the reserved chicken stock to adjust consistency. Season with salt and white pepper. Hold in a covered pot over low heat until ready to plate.

Brussels Sprouts 6 sprouts per person2 tablespoons olive oilSalt and white pepper to taste

Wash sprouts. Trim off stem and peel away leaves from the stem end.

Continue until all leaves have come off. Sauté the leaves in olive oil on medium high heat until tender. Season with salt and white pepper.

Scallops4 large scallops per person Salt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons olive oil

Remove side muscle from scallops and place on a paper towel to absorb any moisture.

Once the salsa, sprouts and purée are ready, season the scallops and pan roast them in olive oil until golden brown on both sides. To plate, fold chopped fennel fronds into the purée and place in center of plate. Spread out puree in a circular motion to 1 inch from the rim of plate. Place Brussels sprouts in center of plate, put scallops on top, then top each scallop with olive salsa and serve. `

A perfect marriage of f lavors and a healthy, low-fat entrée. The celeriac lends a superb creaminess to this puree while the mild anise f lavor of the fennel provides the perfect foil to the acidity in the salsa and the sweetness of the scallops.

ORCHID ISLAND GOLF & BEACH CLUB RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS DISTINGUISHED EMERALD CLUB AWARD FROM BOARDROOM MAGAZINE

Vero Beach, FL - Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Emerald Club award, as determined by the annual Distinguished Clubs award program conducted by BoardRoom magazine, one of the most respected trade publications serving private clubs. The Distinguished Clubs award program uses a club-specific rating system based on an extensive evaluation process that distills and measures a club’s Member Experience.

As defined by Distinguished Clubs, “Member Experience” is that special combination of “Qualities” that a private club provides its members. It is not just the quality of service, or of the facilities, or of the product provided, it is also the quality of the staff and of the management, as well as the overall club governance they deliver. The most important quality, however, is the quality of the intangible. While difficult to measure, the latter is comprised of those magic moments experienced, the members befriended, the memorable events and famous tournaments attended, as well as the club traditions, history, and heritage proudly recognized.

To be a Distinguished Club is to be one of a select group of private clubs that have been recognized as providing an absolutely excellent Member Experience, but to be a Distinguished Emerald Club is to provide a Member Experience at a level attained by only the finest clubs in the world. This distinction is nuanced, yet thoroughly recognizable, for it is based on the most important of all intangible qualities. Reputation. Reverence. Admiration. Brand Equity. Fame. Whatever you call it, it is that “X” factor that separates two clubs that both provide superlative Member Experience, but where one is a great club, while the other is the most prestigious of memberships.

“We are very proud to have been selected as a recipient of this exclusive award,” says Club General Manager Robert Tench, “Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club’s greatest asset is its outstanding membership, which makes the Club such a special place.”

“We’d like to congratulate Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club for earning Distinguished Emerald Club status,” said John Fornaro, Publisher of BoardRoom magazine, “Special recognition also goes out to Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club’s General Manager, Robert Tench, as well as the club’s board of governors, its department heads, and entire staff for their efforts in providing an excellent member experience.”

About Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is widely lauded as one of the most visually stunning and exclusive barrier island private clubs in Florida. It is nestled between the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and scenic Indian River. The members believe that it is the spirit of community, which makes the Club so unique. It is small enough to welcome newcomers and mindful that most people join a club to create enduring friendships.

About The Distinguished Clubs Award Program BoardRoom magazine developed the Distinguished Clubs award program to recognize and share - with the private club industry as a whole - what it is that Distinguished Clubs do differently, and to do so with the specific goal of improving the member experience at every private club in America, and thereby helping to preserve the institution of private clubs for many future generations.

About BoardRoom magazine BoardRoom magazine is the official publication of the Association of Private Club Directors and is published in print and digital formats, and shipped to 27 countries worldwide. BoardRoom magazine is now widely viewed as the most respected and influential magazine in the private club industry.

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EQUITY MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

November 1, 2015 – October 31, 2016

EQUITY MEMBERSHIP Members have full use of all golf, tennis, fitness, swimming, beach & social facilities of the Club. Members are required to pay cart fee or trail fee.

EQUITY CERTIFICATE - $100,000 (80% refundable) Initiation Fee - $35,000 Annual Dues - $15,375*

Capital Contribution - $1,900* Monthly Capital Improvement Fee as of June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2018 - $125.00*

Annual Food Minimum - $1,200*

GENERAL INFORMATION Membership includes husband, wife & children under 23 living at home or attending school. There is no limit for extended family use of Club Facilities. Members may invite guests to the Club; however, there is a four-time-limit an individual guest may be invited to play golf on an annual basis.

FEE SCHEDULE (Per Person) Guest Green Fee (accompanied) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (four-time-limit per individual guest) Cart Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trail Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beach & Tennis Member Green Fee from 5/1 - 10/31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Family Member (over 23 yrs) Green Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guest Tennis Court Fee: All immediate & extended family Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-family guests accompanied or unaccompanied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club Rental (per set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . $80 x . . $27 $1,375 . . $35 . . $35 Complimentary . . $10 . . $25

Practice Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No charge, included in dues

*Pro-rated from membership activation date Memberships are subject to approval, prices subject to change. Dues are subject to 7% sales tax. Updated 2.1.15

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INVITATIONAL BEACH & TENNIS MEMBERSHIP

November 1, 2015 – October 31, 2016

Beach & Tennis Membership Members enjoy full use of all dining, tennis, swimming, beach & social facilities of the Club. Entitled to use the golf facilities from May 1 to October 31 upon payment of green fees and cart fees. The Tennis Program of Orchid Island was designed to serve members of every skill level. The Club’s eight Har-Tru courts, including an exhibition court, are ideal for this tropical climate. The 11,000 foot tennis and fitness club offers a boutique-style pro shop along with a picturesque deck area overlooking the exhibition court. Ladies’ and Men’s tennis teams available. On the fitness side, members enjoy state of the art cardiovascular and weight machines, complete with personal trainers, massage therapy, yoga and aqua-aerobics.

Deposit - $10,000 (80% refundable) Dues – $8,155 *

Annual Food Minimum - $1,200 * Capital Improvement Fee effective as of November 1, 2015.

A monthly fee of $50.00 will be added to your membership account, prorated from membership activation date through May 31, 2018.

General Information Membership includes husband, wife & children under the age of 23 living at home or attending school. Members may invite guests to the Club; however, there is a four-time-limit on the number of occasions an individual guest may be invited to play golf during the summer months. Invitational memberships are issued on a year-to-year basis, may be recalled at the end of the year, and are non-proprietary and non-voting. The recall of invitational memberships will be done on a last-in, first-out basis. Memberships are subject to approval, prices subject to change. Dues are subject to 7% sales tax.

Fee Schedule (Per Person) Tennis Court Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guest Tennis Court Fee: (October - May) (accompanied). . . . No Fee . . . . (unaccompanied . . . . . . . . (June-September) (accompanied). . . . No Fee . . . .(unaccompanied) . . . . . . . Beach & Tennis Member Green Fee from 5/1 - 10/31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cart Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Family Member (23 yrs. or older) Green Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club Rental (per person) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Practice Range, Handicap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N/A

$10 $10 $35 $27 $35 $25 N/A

*Pro-rated from membership activation date