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April 2015 Issue
Altadena Town & Country Club
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Club Contacts
CLUB CONTACTS
Board of Governors
Message from the President
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4
4
Club Hours
Diane Hough, ext. 208
CFO & Director of HR
April Bergen, ext. 218
Member Services Director
3
Committee Chairs
Message from the General Manager
Craig Sloane, ext. 220
General Manager
2
Tracy Hamagiwa, ext. 206
Director of Food & Beverage Operations
Sandy Phermsangngam, ext. 219
Director of Catering & Special Events
5
Food & Beverage Committee Report
6
Dining News
Upcoming Events
6
8
Schedule of Events
10
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Kelly Bash, ext. 202
Office Manager
Ashley Owens, ext. 213
Restaurant Manager
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Tennis News
Fred Guerra, ext. 227
Tennis Director
Ceci Hozaki, ext. 203
Accounting Supervisor
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ATCC News
Youth Corner & Swim News
Matthew Zboray, ext. 209
Executive Chef
Stephanie Duran, ext. 204
Catering Sales Manager
Maria Munson, ext. 201
Banquet Manager
Liz Carpenter, 626.390.1117
Junior Tennis Director
Danny Jauregui, 626.755.0129
Head Tennis Pro
Paul Click, 626.437.9672
Tennis Pro
Gary Palmer, 626.688.5149
Tennis Pro
Altadena Town & Country Club
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Julia McCallin
President
julia.mccallin@caltech.edu
Amy Lyford
First Vice President
Tennis Liaison
alyford@gmail.com
Chipper Pastron
Second Vice President
Food & Beverage Liaison
chipper211@me.com
Bob Altman
Treasurer
Finance Liaison
bbka@att.net
Reid Leslie
Secretary
LRP Liaison
ReidLeslie001@gmail.com
Jenni Pancake
Swim Liaison
jennipancake@gmail.com
Hunt Turner
Youth Liaison
hunt356@hotmail.com
Valiere Byrnes
Membership Liaison
HR Liaison
valiere.m.byrnes@gmail.com
Barry Segal
House & Grounds Liaison
storyarc@aol.com
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
by Julia McCallin
Welcome to Spring (which feels a lot like Summer)!
We are in full Spring mode at the Club – there are a
flurry of activities to keep you active and entertained
this month. My personal favorite is the Open House
that will be held on April 19 starting at 11:00 a.m.
I hope you can attend, and see the Club in its full glory.
I am also looking forward to the Murder Mystery Dinner on April 18 – this should be a fun event!
I am happy to report on the progress that has been
made with the County of Los Angeles on the proposed
purchase of specific, agreed upon, parcels of the golf
course property. We have entered into a Letter of
Intent (LOI) with the County. The LOI is a non-binding
agreement that outlines some of the basic terms and
conditions between the Club and the County to explore the purchase of the land. The Los Angeles Board
of Supervisors will consider the terms presented in
making their decision to allow the sale of the agreed
upon property to the Club. The parcel of land and
the approximate purchase price are the same as that
discussed at the October 2014 Town Hall meeting. The LOI also outlines our commitment to
community meetings and outreach to discuss the land
purchase. The Board of Governors is committed to
meeting with our neighbors and those in the surrounding
Altadena community to discuss the land purchase and
gather feedback. We will plan an additional town hall
meeting to keep the Club members informed on the
project. There is still a great deal of work to do with
the County and our community before this important
project is complete. I appreciate the focused work
that many at the Club are dedicating to this initiative.
I hope you and your family continue to make the Club
your home away from home and find time to join your
friends in a fun and relaxing environment.
Altadena Town & Country Club
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MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
by Craig Sloane
Don’t you just love the spring in Altadena. We have an
abundance of warm sunny days ahead of us, minus the cool
mornings and evenings that we’ve become accustomed to this
time of year. Many rose gardens are already in full bloom, and
if you haven’t yet planted your vegetable gardens, now would
be the time. Speaking of gardens, we are approaching the completion of phase 2 of our garden project with three additional
20’ x 5’ beds. Chef couldn’t be more excited. Nothing better than
fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, from the garden to your table
within hours...or even minutes.
I thought I would take time this month to answer some of your
frequently asked questions this time of year:
• When does swim start? Spring swim begins on Tuesday, May
12 and Dolphin Swim is June 9.
• How do I get my child into a swim lesson? You can contact Jen
Masuda thru email at jen@altaclub.com
• When will the Splash Cafe open? Typically we open on
Wednesday-Friday afternoons for Spring Swim, on weekends
beginning with Memorial Day, and then full time the first week of
June. However, we are closely monitoring the weather and pool
crowds to determine if demand necessitates an earlier opening
this year.
• When will the Terrace balcony be open for seating? We
have already started seating at the firepits and will continue to
monitor the evening temperatures before we have full dining on
the balcony.
• Will summer memberships be available this year? For the
second year in a row, we will not be offering any summer
memberships. We have a membership waiting list of 53 families,
so it seems silly to offer a summer membership at this point.
• When will we start to see lifeguards on duty? We are carefully
monitoring the projected temperatures and will have lifeguards on
duty for selected Saturdays and Sundays between now and June.
Lifeguards are scheduled full time beginning the first weekend in
June.
• Can my child work out in the fitness center? Children as
young as 14-15 may work out in the fitness center with parental
supervision. Children 16 and up may use the center unsupervised.
• Can my teenager come up to the Club without me in
attendance? Your 13 year old may come to the club unsupervised as long as their behavior remains appropriate. Please note
however, that your child must be 14 or older to use the
pool/jacuzzi when lifeguards are not on duty.
• Can my babysitter bring my child to the Club? Your
babysitter/caregiver is welcome to bring your child to the club in
your absence, however, as your employee, it does not give them
the privilege of bringing additional guests beyond the member
children.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
David Moore
House & Grounds
david@capturephoto.com
Robert Graff
Swim
robert_graff@yahoo.com
Kevin Strotz
Food & Beverage
kevinstrotz@sbcglobal.net
Pat Amsbry
Tennis
pamsbry@gmail.com
Catherine Cadogan
Youth
ccadoganc@yahoo.com
Jacqueline Samols
Membership
jsamols@yahoo.com
Tim McDonnell
Long Range Planning
tmcdonnell@allenmatkins.com
Altadena Town & Country Club
CLUB HOURS
Monday & Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
9:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
DINING HOURS
Brunch Service
Sunday Brunch Buffet
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lunch Service
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
& Saturday
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Happy Hour
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday & Sunday
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dinner Service
Monday & Tuesday
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday
5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FITNESS CENTER HOURS
5:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.
POOL & JACUZZI HOURS
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Altadena Town & Country Club
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FOOD & BEVERAGE COMMITTEE REPORT
Club on Saturday, April 25.
How about them temps? It’s barely even spring
and we’re feeling those lovely warm temperatures around the foothills. That being said, we
on the Food & Beverage Committee are working hard to develop some great cocktails for the
summer months! (We take our positions very
seriously.) In other areas, we are looking forward to new snacks and appetizers on the menu.
We’ve tasted some great kale chips and a snapper and shrimp ceviche that will rock your world!
I’m excited for the Silver Oak Wine Dinner on
Saturday, May 16. Five vintages will be poured
and I’m sure we will have a menu to remember.
Looking forward to seeing you around the Club.
by Robin Richardson
Easter is on its way and we are sure that Chef Matt
will have great food that will thrill us and
our guests. Please remember that the Players Lounge will not be open for dinner. We
also have a Murder Mystery Dinner on Saturday, April 18 presented by the same group that
performed at the wonderful Dickens Dinner in
December. Other upcoming events include the
Open House on Sunday, April 19 (no brunch
or lunch served that day), and the Iron Fist Beer
Reminder
All of our dining
menus can be
found online at
www.altaclub.com.
Reservations
626.794.7163
or email the
Front Desk at
frontdesk@
altaclub.com.
Don’t forget to
call in for your
take-out!
We can take
your phone order
during dining
hours by calling:
626.794.7163.
Altadena Town & Country Club
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UPCOMING EVENTS
April 2015
Music Night: Scars on 45
April 3rd
see page 6
Easter Brunch
April 5th
see front cover
Birthday Night
April 9th
see page 5
Kids’ Night Out
April 10th
see page 5
Music Night: Mikky Ekko
April 17th
see page 5
Songs, s’mores, and campfire fun for everyone!
Enjoy an evening of your campfire favorites as we preview the best
summer has to offer here at the Club!
Murder Mystery Dinner
April 18th
see page 7
Family Campfire Night
April 24th
see page 7
Margarita Tennis Mixer
April 24th
see page 10
Beer Club
April 25th
see page 7
May 2015
Mother’s Day Brunch
May 10th
Drinks will be available for purchase.
Please RSVP with the Front Desk.
Altadena Town & Country Club
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
GREETINGS NEW REGULAR EQUITY MEMBERS
Let’s extend a warm welcome to the following members who have joined our Club community:
Marissa & Jeff Goldberg
GREETINGS NEW SOCIAL MEMBERS
Let’s extend a warm welcome to the following members who have joined our Club community:
Victoria & Ron Stratman
MEMBERSHIP WAITING LIST
Member input regarding any of the applicants is encouraged by contacting
the General Manager or the Membership Committee.
Regular Membership
18.Marcia & James Burnett
36.Deborah Hirt &
1. Crispin & Nora Luna
James “Skip” Phelan
19.Ed Rounds &
2. Sachin & Tasha Timbadia
37.Janet Chunn & Enrico Gnaulati
Callae Walcott-Rounds
3. William & Sydney Walker
38.Linda McLain & Matthew Butteri
20.Kristin & Bryan Cook
4. Ralph Liu & Linda Chiang
39.Stephanie & Kenneth Eversfield
21.Nikolette & Daniel Boland
5. Una & Steven Battaglia
22.Stephanie & Gregory McLemore 40.Emily McGrath & Mike Cardullo
41.Alison & Patrick Jefferies
6. Leonard & Susan Comden
23.Jared Becker &
42.William Hearst II
7. Claudia Bogen-Froese &
Maureen McGarth
43.Kimberly & Lee Blaine
Ken Froese
24.Nirupa Ghai & Rajesh Gade
44.Begonya & Steven DeSalvo
8. Ryan Rathman &
25.Kate & Antonio Rangel
45.Jackie & Russell Byrne
Katharine Stronk
26.Erin & Todd Dubester
46.Jennifer
Jenkins & Kyle Riddle
9. Phillip & Mary Bruno
27.Jen & Robert Gustafson
47.Matthew & Kimberly Bickell
10.Ronald Hall & Brett Kiesel
28.Christina & Dan Joyce
48.Jessica McConnell &
11.Richard & Lori Lee
29.Mary Grant & Douglas Harvey
Zachary First
12.Timothy & Nicole Fox
30.Jennie & Chris McNulty
49.Virginia
& Scott Boecker
13.Greg Falzon & Nancy Whalen
31.William Davis
50.Kristin
Bertell
& Scott Patridge
14.Elaine Sichel & Paula Pingree
32.Katie & Doug Dickinson
51.Katie & Paul Soter
15.Kristy & Ben Cecil
33.Mary & Tom Bristow
52.Jennifer
& Mark Gunn
16.Nancy & Ben Svitek
34.Amy & Mark Munger
53.Lisa Quinn & John Ramos
17.Julie & Jim Schnieders
35.Lina & Issac Haddad
2015 Spring Fair
Sunday, March 8th
NOW FORMING
Social Committee
Help plan events from game nights
to Club wide parties.
First committee meeting will be held in June.
Please fill out a Committee Interest Form and
submit to April Bergen by Friday, May 1st.
Forms available online at altaclub.com.
For any questions, please contact our
Member Services Director, April Bergen, at
april@altaclub.com or by calling 626.794.7163.
Altadena Town & Country Club
Youth
Cor ner
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KIDS’ KLUB SCHEDULE
Week 1: Easter
Bunny Bags:
A-tisket, a-tasket, a colorful
paper “basket” for all your
Easter goodies!
Week 3: April Showers May Bring
Rainbow Pour Painted Pots:
Colorful, creative, and down-right fun to
make! Let’s “squeeze” some fun out!
Peeps S’mores and Kabobs:
Those little marshmallow chicks
are almost too cute to eat!
ALMOST!
Flower and Butterfly Pretzel Bites:
The perfect bite-sized blend of sweet
and salty. A great treat for spring!
Week 2: Batter Up!
Mini Baseball Diamond Bulletin Board:
For the love of the game...every
kid needs a place to pin up their
awesome stuff!
“I Love Baseball” Tumbler:
Carry your favorite refreshment to the
ballpark in this awesome, re-usable cup!
Find out all the fun activities
we have planned for our Youth
members in April!
Week 4: Save the Planet
Upcycled and Recycled
Water bottles:
Thrifty ways to re-use bottles
and celebrate Earth Day!
•Bubble Blowers
•Water Bottle Rockets
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kids’ Night Out: Baseball Movie Night
Friday, April 10th
See page 5
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TENNIS NEWS
MESSAGE FROM THE TENNIS COMMITTEE
by Melinda Stahl
It has been a fantastic year for the ATCC Tennis program. The
Tennis Committee would like to extend a warm THANK YOU
to all of our members for keeping everybody’s favorite game
at the Club so vibrant and fun. Nothing’s so great it can’t be
improved, however, and with spring in the air, we’re excited to
announce some fresh new ideas that are already in the works.
Let us know your thoughts!
POOL TENNIS: In the spirit of keeping things fresh, we will be
doing something new at the Club this summer – pool tennis!
Put on your swim trunks and grab your racket and sign up for
what promises to be a crazy, fun-filled tournament June 20-21.
Pool tennis is just what it sounds like. A regulation net is strung
across the pool, and two doubles teams face off. Once the ball
goes over the net and hits the water, you have 10 seconds to hit
it back over the net with your racket or it’s considered a “double bounce.” Intimidated? Don’t be. Teams switch sides every
game (so no one gets the deep end for too long), and the Club
will provide rackets if you don’t want to get yours wet. Anyone
who wants to practice swimming with a racket is encouraged
to – it takes some getting used to! Come and join the fun!
Now, the good news: all tennis players will be issued three
brand new balls a piece, free of charge; simply sign in with
Fred at any point between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Monday
through Thursday to receive your balls, which will be labeled
with your name and member number. When you think you’ve
officially worn out a ball, all you have to do is submit it for
review by one of the pros. If your ball still has some life in it,
you’ll get it back for more tennis fun! If it’s truly dead, you’ll
be issued a fresh ball. Oh, and if you hit a ball out, don’t worry. Our junior players will be scouring the bushes and nearby
streets for stray balls, which they can return for fun prizes! A
$1.00 “out fine” will be levied per ball, conveniently added to
your monthly bill. Thanks in advance for your support. Let’s all
love the earth as much as we love tennis!
WATER ON THE COURTS: Finally, you may notice a
change in the coming weeks when you go to refresh yourself between matches. In recognition of the California
drought, ATCC is doing its part by reducing the size of the
on-court cups to a more enviro-friendly size. The California
Water Authority has done research and found that the cup
size that reduces water loss the most is 1.7 oz., about half
the size of a Dixie cup. If you’re thirsty, by all means refill
as many times as you need! Thanks for your cooperation.
SCORING CHANGES: One exciting new change to the tennis We hope you’re looking forward to these events and changes
program comes to us from the USTA, which is experimenting as much as we are. Oh, and April Fools!
with a new system to make tennis more fun and fair for everyone! We all know the weaknesses of the USTA’s self-rating
system, which leads to players of wildly different skill levels
being rated “the same.” This new pilot program aims to change
that, and we are honored to be one of only 30 tennis clubs
nationwide to be selected for this exciting experiment! You’re
probably all familiar with the “handicap” system used in golf.
The USTA aims to introduce a similar system for tennis. To
begin with, all traditional ratings will be eliminated club-wide.
All ATCC players will report their singles match scores to the
pro shop. The scores will be evaluated by a computer program
that will generate a “Tennis Handicap” for each individual
player. Tennis Handicaps apply to a standard three-set match.
Handicaps range from -5 (for an expert player) to +5 (for a total
beginner). If your handicap is positive, you begin the game
credited with that number of games. If your handicap is negative, your opponent is credited with that number of games.
Sound complicated? Don’t worry – it’s simple in practice. If Bill,
a 0 handicap player challenges Brenda, a -2 handicap player,
the score at the beginning of the game is Bill 2 - Brenda 0. If a
-3 handicap player challenges a +2 handicap player, the match
begins with a score of 5-0. And if a total newbie wants to challenge a pro? That match begins with a score of 10-0, or one set
and four games to zero. For doubles matches, simply take the
average handicap for each side (fractional games are rounded
up), and proceed. Of course, as you play more matches, your
handicap can go up or down. Plus, it makes finding a tennis
partner much easier, since you can play anyone and be guaranteed an even match. We’re aware this may take some getting
used to, but we’re confident that in the long run, it’s going to
make a big difference for club tennis everywhere.
BALL RECYCLING: We’re committed to helping the environment here at ATCC, and one way that the tennis
program can contribute is by recycling your balls as much
as possible! To that end, we’re asking all members to
participate in our first-ever ball conservation program.
First, the bad news: Players will no longer be allowed to
bring their own balls to the courts as of May 1.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: APRIL 2015
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
1
Membership
Commt. Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
THURS
2
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
FRI
3
Music Night
Scars on 45
8:00 p.m.
SAT
4
Yoga
9:00 a.m.
H&G
Commt. Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
5
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
6
7
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
8
Easter Brunch
10:00 a.m.
12
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
Youth
Commt. Mtg.
6:00 p.m.
9
14
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
15
10
Kids’ Night Out
6:00 p.m.
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
20
21
Open House
11:00 a.m.
26
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
22
16
Board Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
23
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
LRP
Commt. Mtg.
7:00 p.m.
27
28
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
Yoga
9:00 a.m.
Swim
Commt. Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
17
Music Night
Mikky Ekko
8:00 p.m.
F&B
Commt. Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
19
11
Birthday Night
6:00 p.m.
Tennis
Commt. Mtg.
7:00 p.m.
13
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
18
Yoga
9:00 a.m.
Murder Mystery
Dinner
6:30 p.m.
24
Family Campfire
Night
6:00 p.m.
25
Yoga
9:00 a.m.
Margarita Tennis
Mixer
6:00 p.m.
29
30
Yoga
8:30 a.m.
2015 Afterschool Juni or Tennis Clinic
ATCC Tennis Academy (By invitation only)
Academy Level 1: 10 and Under Tennis
Wednesday and Friday
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Academy Level 2:
Tuesday and Thursday:
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Academy Level 3: High School Level Players
Tuesday and Thursday:
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Due to the increase in our junior participants,
we will be limiting the number of kids allowed in each clinic.
All our Junior Club Singles
Tournament Finalists!
For more information or to register, please contact our Junior Tennis Director, Liz Carpenter,
at lizcarpenter@altaclub.com or call the Pro Shop at 626.794.9136.
8th Annual Open House
Sunday, April 19th
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friends interested in
membership at the Club?
They will learn about
the great benefits of
being an ATCC member.
Guided tours will be
held at 11:30 a.m.,
1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Interested in hosting a
special event at the Club?
We will be
showcasing the Club’s
elegant banquet rooms,
full service menus,
and innovative decor
ideas for weddings,
themed parties,
and special events.
Please RSVP with the Front Desk.
2290 Country Club Drive
Altadena, CA 91001