May `13 Newsletter - Saratoga Resort and Spa

Hot Springs Smoke Signals
Volume 5 Issue 64
May
April2013
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Saratoga High School Golf Team
I couldn't have been prouder to be called Coach for a great
group of students of our very own Saratoga Golf Team. We had
our first meet at Rochelle Ranch Golf course in Rawlins,
Wyoming. The gossip for the day was the wind condition….there
wasn't any!!! A perfect, beautiful day to play our first meet. The
kids said they felt pretty good with their swings; hitting a lot of
nice shots even though a few jumped up and got them.
This is the teams 2nd season, but my first year as being their
coach. I felt very welcomed by all the coaches and especially by
the host coach, Bob Steinberg, from Rawlins. Saratoga Middle
High School coach, Rex Hohnholt has also been very helpful
getting me situated in my new position. I really appreciate having the support.
Our next meet, is in Lusk, Wyoming held at Niobrara Country
Club then on to Sheridan, Wyoming. I have had a lot of fun
coaching so far and look forward to each meet coming up.
Matt Daubner,
SHS Golf Coach
Employee Spotlight: Cortney Shimkus
Inside May 2013:
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Mother’s Day
Buffet & Dinner
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Women’s Short
Game Clinic
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Summertime at
Saratoga Resort
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Cook’s Corner
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Where
Cortney and her family moved here from Michigan in 2008. Since
that time, her and her husband have enjoyed careers within the
criminal justice field. They met while attending the same private
college in a small town in rural Michigan. They have two young
sons who attend Saratoga community schools.
When asked why she would change careers so drastically she
answered’ “My true passion is being in the kitchen preparing
delicious food for people to enjoy. I have always enjoyed cooking,
but have developed a true appreciation for the art in the past few
years. It is important to me to prepare fresh meals using the highest
quality ingredients.”
Check out the Saratoga
Sports Center & Sport
Court for your outdoor
recreational fun!
rustic
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elegance
Join us for our delicious
Mother’s Day Buffet & Dinner
Specials on Sunday, May
12th!
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May Specials in the
Healing Water Spa,
Snowy Mtn. Brewery and
Lodging Promotions!
meets the great outdoors...
www.saratogaresortandspa.com
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Resort Happenings &
Upcoming Events in
the Platte Valley
Mothers Day Brunch
May 12, 2013
10 am ~ 2 pm
Saratoga Resort
Sports Center
Eggs Benedict, silver dollar Pancakes, French
Toast, Variety Scrambled Eggs, Sausage &
bacon, Assorted Pastries, Fresh Fruit Platter,
Salad Station, Fresh Baked Breads, Honey
Glazed Ham, Kansas city BBQ Brisket, Grilled
Shrimp Cocktail, Grilled Salmon with lemon
dill sauce, Green Beans almandine, Desert
station with an assortment of decadent cakes,
pies, and more….
Adults …$19 Kids (age 2-12)…$12 Kids (2 & under)...free
Reservations are recommended…..307-326-9101
Rentals:
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Bikes
Pontoon Boats
River Tubes
ATVs - Full & 1/2 Day
Jeeps
Snowmobiles
Snowshoes
Cross Country Skis
Frequent Resort Guest? Join Our VIP Rewards Program!
Become a VIP Rewards Member and receive:
2 Nights Lodging ∙ $300 in Resort credit ∙ 2 complimentary microbrews at check-in
25% ∙ additional nights lodging ∙ 15% off for accompanying guests
10% off in the Silver Saddle Restaurant or Snowy Mtn. Pub
For more information call 307-326-5261
or email info@saratogaresortandspa.com
Saratoga Resort & Spa
2013 Golf Memberships
Sports Court:
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Basketball
Volleyball
Soccer ball
Floor Hockey
Badminton
Tennis
Family, Individual, & Links Memberships Available
Unlimited Golf ∙ Hot Pools ∙ Fitness Center ∙ Sports Court
307.326.9101
dhockley@saratogaresortandspa.com
2013 Golf Greens Fees & Rates
We also have fishing
poles, fishing gear,
sports equipment,
waterproof tote bags,
clothing, sunglasses, and
hats for sale!
Please see the Resort
reception staff for all your
sport rental needs.
To check availability of sports
court or rentals please call
1.800.594.0178
or email
SPRING & FALL RATES
(before Memorial Day & after Labor Day)
9 hole weekdays
$20
9 hole weekends
$25
18 hole weekdays
$30
18 hole weekends
$35
DRIVING RANGE
Small Bucket of Balls
$4
Punch Card
$200 worth of golf balls
$100
ALL DAY GREEN FEE RATE ON
MONDAY & TUESDAY
$25
GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE
Over the next couple months we are
implementing an aggressive maintenance
program to establish our new greens and tee
boxes. While we are doing this we need our
clientele to play on the temporary greens only
and allow the necessary time needed for the
greens and tees under repair to get
established.
We thank you everyone for their cooperation
and apologize for any inconvenience.
Saratoga Resort Member Appreciation Party 2013
May
Specials
Healing Waters Spa
May Special
1 1/2hour basic
Therapeutic Massage
$110
(value $130)
Dial extension 208 to
schedule your appointment
today!
Snowy Mountain
Brewery & Pub
Daily Specials
Wine & Dine Sunday
Dinner special with glass
of wine from our
selected wine list
Pound & a Pint Mondays
A Pint of microbrew and a
pound of Buffalo Hot Wings
$10
Thirsty Thursday
12” Pizzas for $12
Friday & Saturday
Happy Hour from 5 –7 pm
Buy your first drink at regular price get your second
drink for 1/2 price
Friday & Saturday
Ask about our appetizer
specials
In honor of all our Saratoga Resort & Spa
members, whether this is your first year or your
50th, we’d like to show our appreciation by
throwing a party! Our local & VIP Member
Appreciation Party will be on Sunday, May 26th
from noon to 3 pm in our courtyard. There will
be complimentary appetizers, microbrews and
wine tasting. Teense Willford and his band
Wyoming Home Grown will be entertaining in the
gazebo.
This will be a great chance for members, previous
and new, to meet the Resort managers and ask
any questions you may have or give your feedback.
Summertime at the Saratoga Resort
The summer season is one of the
best times to visit the Saratoga
Resort and the Platte Valley.
There is something for people of
all ages!
experienced outfitters that offer
fly fishing and scenic float tours
(check out our website for our
scenic float & fly fishing
packages!). For the more
amateur fisherman and the kids,
the Saratoga Resort offers 3
catch and release ponds on our
property, where a fishing permit
isn't required.
The Resort offers a nine hole
golf course, healing hot spring
pools, a spa, fitness center, sports
court and adventure rentals.
Please view our list of rentals and
sports court equipment listed on Horseback riding, ATVing,
page 2.
hiking or mountain biking more
your thing? Then you must
The Platte Valley is a fly
experience the Snowy Range’s
fisherman's dream vacation spot.
breathtaking scenic vistas and
Known for its blue ribbon
vast network of ATV, hiking and
fly fishing, it doesn’t get much
biking trails.
better than the North Platte
River! The Valley has several Just looking to relax and unwind?
Then an afternoon in our spa
and a soak in the hot pools will
do just the trick! The perfect end
to a great day is dinner in our
Silver Saddle Restaurant and a
glass of wine or cold microbrew
from the Snowy Mtn. Pub &
Brewery!
We have a number of events and
parties going on throughout the
summer as well.
See our
‘Upcoming Events’ section on
page 4 or visit our website for
more details.
Make the Saratoga Resort & Spa
your summer vacation
destination!
Cook’s Corner
After a long day of golf, fishing or
relaxing by the pool stop in the Snowy
Mountain Pub and check out our daily
and weekend specials? A variety of
delicious home made soups and
sandwiches available for lunch. Some
of our favorites are the chicken salad
sandwich and chicken with angel hair
pasta soup.
We have exciting plans for dinner
specials this season including our
top-selling Prime Rib weekend special
staring in June. Pasta, steaks, seafood
and specialty burgers are all making
headlines this summer.
Don’t forget our Mother’s Day brunch on
May 12th! Treat mom to a relaxing
brunch of Eggs Benedict, Italian Pasta
Salad, Honey Glazed Ham, Kansas City
BBQ Brisket, Grilled Shrimp Cocktail,
Grilled Salmon, Green Bean Almandine,
fresh baked bread, assorted pastries and
much much more!!
(Cajun Shrimp Bisque
served with Jackalope
Meat Balls….)
www.saratogaresortandspa.com
Upcoming Events in the Platte Valley
May 12th
 Silver Saddle Restaurant Mother’ Day Brunch
May 26th
 Member Appreciation Day
June 4th
 Ladies Short Game Clinic
June 10th—25th
 Lions Club Junior Camp
Mondays—Wednesday
(Call Pro Shop for details)
June 15th & 16th
 Woodchopper’s Jamboree
July 4th-7th
 4th of July Festivities
601 E. Pic Pike Rd.
PO Box 869
Saratoga, WY 82331
July 12th—13th
 Platte River Rodeo Association Rodeo
July 19th-21st
 Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering
July 19th-28th
 Cheyenne Frontier Days
July 27th—28th
 Sierra Madre Mountain Man Rendezvous
August 3rd
 Saratoga Bullfest
August 17
 Steinley Cup Microbrew Competition