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Justice Announces Greenbrier Medical Institute

GBSC — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:47:02 +0000

Greenbrier Medical Institute Rendering

On a beautiful afternoon in the Allegheny Mountains this past summer, Jim Justice, Chairman and CEO of The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation, announced the development of a forward-thinking medical initiative, along with world-renowned physicians Dr. James Andrews, Michael Immel and lauded healthcare developer Jack T. Diamond.

For Justice, who bought the 6,500-acre resort in 2009, the decision was practical and emotional. “Over 200 years ago, people came here to improve their health; soaking in the sulphur water, using hollowed-out trees for bathtubs. That’s how The Greenbrier was born,” said Justice. “Now, we are redefining healthcare with the expertise of these highly regarded professionals, a state-of-the-art medical facility and forum for research and education. And we are doing it right here in West Virginia. How exciting is that?”

While the institute will be built in phases, the initial stages are estimated at $250 million. Phase I will include five buildings: a relocated and expanded executive health Greenbrier Clinic, a Jim Andrews sports medicine center, a cosmetic surgery and lifestyle enhancement academy, a sports performance and training facility and a boutique hotel with 20 VIP suites.

Greenbrier Medical Institute Rendering

The concept for this cutting-edge endeavor was developed by Andrews and Diamond, who envisioned a world-class medical complex which would revolutionize healthcare. In addition, Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough, an internationally recognized surgeon and teacher in the cosmetic surgery field, has joined the team. Their goal was to establish a medical mecca with numerous components including sports performance, wellness, research, product development, education, cosmetic surgery, preventive care and other specialties. At the same time, they wanted a place that would attract the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world, in turn creating a think tank of global proportions. Throughout their discussions, locations such as London, England, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Brasilia, Brazil and Seoul, South Korea were considered. However, once the idea was presented to Justice, the concept became a reality with its home to be White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Greenbrier Medical Institute Rendering

The Greenbrier Medical Institute complex, designed by architect Willie Stokes, will feature classic Georgian architecture similar to the resort’s façade. A replica of the Springhouse, the site of the property’s sulphur springs, will be incorporated into the facility. The Institute will include guest suites for patients and their families. Diamond and his partner Mark E. Krohn are leading the development of this extensive project.

Greenbrier Medical Institute Site Plan Rendering

Joti Gore Returns to GSC Sept. 6-9!

GBSC — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:48:14 +0000

Join us the week of September 6-9 for Yoga Fusion, Meditative Sports Stretch, Cardio Fusion, Chakra Meditation, Pranayama (Breathing Techniques), and Restorative Yoga with renowned Yoga instructor Joti Gore. Under the mentorship of Richard Koob, Guru Terra Singh, and Jane deOlloqui-Saylor, Joti Gore began a paradigm shift almost a decade ago. Now Joti is sharing the Aloha around the world in the form of music, dance, acting, fitness training – private and group, yoga, yoga nutritional therapy, meditation as medicine, food as medicine, wellness coaching, nurturing and being nurtured. Joti’s style of yoga is organic, personal, flowing, and very attentive to detail. Joti has studied and attended workshops in many disciplines of yoga. San Francisco Chronicle and The Bay Club Magazine call Joti the “Guru of Meditative Sports Stretch,” a class he designed in San Francisco, California.

Joti will be providing a variety of classes for GSC members from September 6-9. For more information and to register for these special classes, call Jane deOlloqui-Saylor at 304-647-6109. Cost is $125.

Independence Day Weekend Highlights

GBSC — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:09:46 +0000

With July 4th weekend just four weeks away, families across the country are gearing up for another year of BBQs, fireworks and outdoor fun. July 4th is always a big weekend at The Sporting Club, and this year proves no different. With the holiday falling on a Monday this year, the festivities extend from Friday July 1st all the way to Tuesday July 5th. Numerous outdoor sports and adventure activities highlight a weekend full of music, food and fun for the entire family. The big shindig for the weekend is the Annual July 4th Picnic at the Members’ Lodge, from 5-8pm. Live music by Beth Patterson, stilt walkers, kids’ activities, leisure games on the spa lawn and a Rubber Ducky Race on Howard’s Creek, capped off with a massive firework display at The Greenbrier, will all make for an unforgettable weekend.

For a complete program of events CLICK HERE.

For an itinerary of events at The Greenbrier resort, CLICK HERE.

Valentine’s Day Weekend

GBSC — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:24:58 +0000

Valentine’s Day weekend at The Greenbrier and Greenbrier Sporting Club is heating up, with a variety of social events and dinners taking place across the resort February 11-13. At the Members’ Lodge, our members can look forward to culinary demonstrations, cookie decorating and a five-course Valentine-themed dinner on Saturday. The resort will also be hosting a weekend of offerings as well, with their own themed dinner on Saturday night and wine a chocolate pairings and sleigh rides throughout the weekend. For more details on the packages The Greenbrier resort is offering this upcoming weekend, click HERE.

For to download the complete schedule of what The Greenbrier Sporting Club is offering its private members for this romantic weekend, please click HERE.

Contact The GSC Concierge at 304-647-6440 for details and to place your order.

An Array of Holiday Activities Slated for This Month

GBSC — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:59:28 +0000

The Holidays are always a special time for families and friends and at The Greenbrier Sporting Club we have developed a number of activities to enjoy here at the club. From special yoga sessions with acclaimed instructor Joti Gore to spectacular holiday meals at The Lodge and Summit, The Sporting Club has an activity just for you.

You can find the itinerary for all of the holiday activities, beginning Saturday, December 11th and running through January 2nd, by clicking HERE.

For reservations for any of the activities, please contact the concierge at 304-647-6440.

Celebrate Earth Day at The Hunt Cabin

GBSC — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:59:45 +0000

CALLING ALL KIDS!!

Join us for an Earth Day inspired day camp where kids will engage and learn about the great outdoors here at The Greenbrier Sporting Club.

Campers will experience many hands-on activities, from studying plant & wildlife to helping build bird boxes and plant vegetables in our gardens. Each child will receive a Sporting Club field guide, create a journal to track and collect their discoveries and paint their own flower pot in which to plant a tree seedling to take home and watch grow.

Your child will not only enjoy the outdoors through a variety of activities but will also learn to appreciate the natural environment by doing their part to live a GREENER life.

When: Saturday, April 24th

Price: $85++ per camper
Age: 6 years and up
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Please RSVP for your child to Jacob Ott:
304-647-6440.
jacob_ott@greenbrier.com

ALL OTHER INQUIRIES: 888-741-8989

We look forward to having your child join us during this fun-filled and educational day camp!

Valentine’s Day Weekend at GSC

GBSC — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:08:12 +0000

With Valentine’s Day falling on President’s Day Weekend we hope to see many of you spending the holidays with us…because what could be better than Valentine’s Day at The Greenbrier Sporting Club.

The fun filled weekend begins Friday, February 12th and goes through Monday, February 15th.

We have something for everyone to enjoy. Ease into the weekend with Ashtanga Yoga & Happy Hour on Friday then get the heart pumping with Strength Training Saturday followed by fun for the kids with children’s crafts at The Lodge.

Saturday night enjoy our “Taste of Love”, a Valentine themed, a la carte dinner at The Lodge. As you enjoy your dinner, the kids will enjoy games and movies in the White Rock Room.

Sunday night we present our “Celebration of Love Dinner” at The Lodge, where you’ll enjoy a 5-course Tasting Menu and optional Wine Pairings. This night features a special treat for members, live music by Adam DeGraff, an outstanding violinist/fiddler from Chicago, IL.

This is only a taste of what’s going on this weekend. For the complete schedule of events and pricing please download the tentative itinerary HERE.

Please contact the Sporting Club Concierge for assistance with reservations at 304-647-6440.

We look forward to warming your hearts, bodies and souls over this lovely weekend!

Executive Chef Stephen Gustard on Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

GBSC — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:44:24 +0000

Photo caption: Jamie Oliver on stage with country music band, Rascal Flatts.

This past fall The Greenbrier Sporting Club’s culinary team headed to Huntington, WV to participate in Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. We recently sat down with Executive Chef, Stephen Gustard to get a an insider’s point of view from this exciting event in culinary history.

Watch the video below from Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution! For more information visit our January 4th blog post: HERE

GSC Chefs Team Up With Jamie Oliver for Food Revolution

GBSC — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:41:29 +0000

A team of chefs from The Greenbrier Sporting Club were honored with an invitation to attend this past fall’s Food Revolution street fair and concert in Huntington, W.Va., hosted by British chef Jamie Oliver. Oliver and his producers, who are filming an ABC television series in Huntington that focuses on healthy eating habits, hand-picked the vendors based on their efforts to bring healthy foods into their kitchens. The food fair was part of a day-long event that also featured a free performance from country music stars Rascal Flatts.

Executive Chef Stephen Gustard, Executive Pastry Chef Amy Mills, Summit Lead Chef Drew Robinson, Wayne Bostic, Susie Callison, Olivia Meyers and Summit Dining Manager Clay Elkins were all on hand to feed hundreds of Tri-State area residents who came out for the festival.

The Sporting Club’s culinary team wowed festival goers with a local Greenbrier Valley menu, including: Almost Heaven Smoked Chicken with a Half Mountain Farms Celeriac BBQ sauce, West Farms’ Spaghetti Squash, and Johnny Spangler’s Pea Shoots. Executive Pastry Chef Amy Mills delighted the masses with Morgan Orchard Apple Cake with Apple Jack Sauce and Oatmeal Streusel, as well as a Mulled Apple Cider.

Oliver’s main goal with the television series, which will air sometime in 2010, is to examine what kids are eating at school and what families are serving in their own kitchens. According to Oliver’s website, his big challenge is to get a whole community to rally together and be able to cook fresh ingredients.

“We all need to rediscover the sense of pride, satisfaction and fun you can get from cooking for the people you love,” says Oliver. “I want this experience to be a celebration of what we can achieve when people come together. I want to prove that turning around the epidemic of obesity and bad health doesn’t have to be boring or dull. Wonderful stories will unfold in Huntington. I think their people will inspire the rest of the States to reconnect with food and get cooking too.”

Oliver spent about fifteen minutes at The Sporting Club booth. Surrounded by a throng of producers, news outlets, and fans, Oliver spoke with Gustard about The Sporting Club’s use of wholesome, local food products and praised the chefs for doing their part in bringing people back to the kitchen table.

“It is such a blessing to have a celebrity chef promoting a healthier and organic culinary mind set” Gustard says. “I strongly believe in what he is doing and glad that The Greenbrier Sporting Club has allowed me to have those same virtues by using local produce, meats, and cheeses. I do hope that this show will open people’s eyes to eating a well balanced diet that includes local and organic products.”

Towards the end of the filmed segment on The Sporting Club, Oliver directed his producers to plate a dish of the chef’s creation for a photograph. Executive Chef Gustard also submitted some of his recipes the producers, and spoke at length about his own philosophy of food. Oliver’s food magazine, Jamie, plans to do a spread on the event in one of their upcoming issues, which will feature Sporting Club menu items presented during Jamie’s Food Revolution.

Photo caption:
Jamie Oliver poses with The Greenbrier Sporting Club team at Huntington’s Food Revolution Street Fair. From left to right: Susie Callison, Wayne Bostic, Summit Dining Manager Clay Elkins, Jamie Oliver, Executive Chef Stephen Gustard, Executive Pastry Chef Amy Mills, Summit Lead Chef Drew Robinson, and Olivia Meyers.

Note: Larger photo format available upon request.

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Our NEW Equestrian Stable Garden

GBSC — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:57:34 +0000

You may already be familiar with our Summit Garden, but if you have not visited our Equestrian Stables lately…you may not know that we have added another ‘field of greens’! This particular garden is actually our third one on property at The Greenbrier Sporting Club. In addition to this new one and the Summit garden…we also have a small garden located next to the main Lodge.

The culinary, equestrian and maintenance teams, along with the help of Dave Burhman (our local astronomer), all pitched in to create the new Stable Garden. It is providing both restaurants at The Lodge and The Summit Lodge with fresh, locally grown vegetables. While it will not produce enough to completely satisfy our needs for the year, it will add an extra value to the food that we produce.

Having the ability to label the menus at our Clubs with such terms as Lodge Garden, Summit Garden or Stable Garden gives our servers and chefs a sense of pride when offering & creating meals for our members with locally grown produce. Our members and guests can take comfort in knowing that we are going the extra mile to deliver them the best dining experience possible and ensure that each plate served has the freshest product available.

Current items in the Stable Garden include: Turnips, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Purple Scallions, Red Cipollini Onions, Russian Kale, Kohlrabi, Baby Beets, Mixed Lettuce, Bok Choy, Sugar Snap Peas, Eggplant, Squash, Zucchini and a variety of tomatoes.

When you’re in next time, stop by our Equestrian Stables, as well as The Summit Lodge and The Main Lodge to see how our gardens are growing. Don’t miss the Lodge Garden; its located right off from the Lodge headed towards the Sports Complex. The Lodge Garden has mainly baby lettuces, with a small variety of other veggies. The baby lettuces flourish here and look wonderful! We have been using them for a while and have reduced our need to buy from an outside source for 2-3 months now.

We know that growing & buying produce locally is a way to cut our carbon footprint, support our local communities and most of all feel good in knowing that our members are getting the best possible service each and every time they step in for a delicious meal!