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Dear Members,
Unfortunately I have to start off this month s message with some unfortunate news. If you have read the President s Message, you know that we were recently informed by the Social Bureau that in accordance with regulations governing Non-Profit Organizations, the President is limited to serve a maximum of two terms consecutively. Our initial legal checks confirmed these points along with the opinion that obtaining an exception would be difficult. In consideration, Mr. Godwin Chang decided that it would be best for the Club if he went ahead and stepped down as President. Fortunately, Mr. Chang will still be involved at an Executive Committee level as the Treasurer for the Club and Mr. Donald Bailey, whom has served the Club well as Treasurer , was elected President by the Board.
I would just like to take a moment to acknowledge the tremendous job that Godwin has done as President over the last few years. It has been a great pleasure working with him as President along with a strong Board. I am confident he will make a fine Treasurer this year; Don will be a fine President, continuity remains in the Executive Committee. From an optimistic perspective for Godwin, he will have the opportunity to serve his remaining terms as President in the future.
Turning to Club operations, March was another fabulous month. The weather was kind to us as we entertained approx 250 children and parents at our traditional Easter Party. The Members enjoyed a friendly tennis social with the Grand Hotel which is always very popular. Although initially not as lucky with the weather , the Spring Tennis Tournament did start. The Club swimming challenge was exceptionally popular as Members demonstrated their motivation for distance swimming, competing and getting in shape. While we did not have a tremendously large crowd for the Salsa Night it was clear that the Members who attended this evening of dancing had an absolutely incredible time. (Based on the positive feedback, we hope to start holding 3 to 4 dinner dances per year.) We finished the month with a South American Wine Dinner in Napa where the food and wine were both exquisite.
In May you don t want to miss our Mother s Day celebration. On Saturday 12th May we will have a poolside BBQ where you can spoil Mom with some great food and hopefully sunny weather. Then on Sunday we expect the Brunch to also be packed with all of you showing Mom how important she is to you. This year we have a special treat for all Moms with a complimentary glass of wine. And of course we will also have special mother s day cakes, flowers and baked goods to make the weekend that much more special. If you are not sure what you want to give Mom for Mother s Day, sign up for our Gift making activity on Sunday 6th May where you can hand craft a special keepsake for Mom.
On Tuesday 15th May we will be holding a complimentary Art Appreciation Class conducted by Mr. Chen Yang-Chun, the internationally acclaimed “Master of Color Painting” and the “Swordsman of Ruism”. Then again on Tuesday 29th May, we will present Dr. Yihsin Sidney Chen who will discuss proper eye care.
In Rendezvous, we will have plenty of fun on 5th May when we celebrate Cinqo de Mayo with margaritas, tequila and Mexican goodies. Then on Saturday 19th May we will have a Middle Eastern night with authentic cuisine, and DJ music featuring a live Belly Dance show.
In Sports we will have a Junior Table Tennis Tournament on 19th May at 3 pm, and given the tremendous success of the Margarita tennis social, we will be holding a “Sangrita Send-Off” on Friday 25th May just before Members take off for the summer. This event will be even more special as we have listened to the feedback from the Margarita Social and we will also be including snacks and hors d oeuvres.
For the Billiard players, we are holding a “Eight Ball Tournament” on Sunday 27th May in the Billiard Room. As a change of pace, we will give some of the younger pool sharks a chance by opening the event to Members and their Guests, 16 years and above.
As we approach summer, we are diligently preparing for renovation work on both sets of our lockers located near the tennis courts and next to the pool. We know from the Member survey, the many feedback cards and even emails from many of you, that this is an eagerly awaited Club improvement and we are committed to ensuring it will live up to your expectations. We will give you a better idea of the timing as we get further along with a final plan and design.
I am also extremely excited to report that the Board has given the Management team “in principle” approval to start working with the F&B Committee on a detailed positioning paper and due diligence for transforming the Napa Grille into a Japanese dining. Given the popularity for Japanese cuisine from the Member Survey, I am confident that it will offer a fabulous alternative to the Member s dining choices and be one step closer to making the Club an indispensable part of your life. We will keep you updated as we get further along.
I look forward to seeing you at the Club. Please do not hesitate to provide us your ideas and feedback on improving the “ACC Experience” and maintain our commitment to “continuous improvement”.
Always the Best,
Todd Bretzlaff
General Manager
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