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March 2013 Issue
Easter BrunchSunday, March 31st
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Last seating at 2:00 p.m.
EASTER EGG HUNTS11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Adult Egg Hunt to Follow Each
PETTING ZOO & CRAFTS10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Adults: $38.95++Kids (7-12): $16.95++Kids (3-6): $12.95++
R.S.V.P.
with the
Front Desk.
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CLUB CONTACTS
Craig Sloane, ext. 220General Manager
Diane Hough, ext. 208CFO & Director of HR
April Bergen, ext. 218Member Services Director
Tracy Hamagiwa, ext. 206Director of Food & Beverage Operations
Sandy Phermsangngam, ext. 219Director of Catering & Special Events
Matthew Zboray, ext. 209Executive Chef
Fred Guerra, ext. 227Tennis Director
Ceci Hozaki, ext. 203Accounting Supervisor
Kelly Bash, ext. 202Office Manager
Ashley Owens, ext. 213Restaurant Manager
Stephanie Duran, ext. 204Catering Sales Manager
Maria Munson, ext. 201Banquet Manager
Liz Carpenter, 626.390.1117Junior Tennis Director
Danny Jauregui, 626.755.0129Head Tennis Pro
Paul Click, 626.437.9672Tennis Pro
Gary Palmer, 626.688.5149Tennis Pro
2290 Country Club DriveAltadena, CA 91001
T: 626.794.7163 | F: 626.798.2877www.altaclub.com
TABLe OF CONTeNTS
Club Contacts
Board of Governors
Message from the President
Committee Chairs
Message from the General Manager
Club Hours
Food & Beverage Committee Report
Dining News
Upcoming events
ATCC News
Youth Corner
Tennis News
Schedule of events
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BOARD OF GOVeRNORS
Phyllis LynesPresident
Robert DeBlasisFirst Vice President
Tennis [email protected]
Barry SegalSecond Vice President
Andy WilsonTreasurer
Jerri JohnsonSecretary
House & Grounds [email protected]
Chipper Pastron Swim Liaison
Amy LyfordHR Liaison
Youth [email protected]
Rick McGregor
Membership Liaison [email protected]
Robert DuncanFood & Beverage [email protected]
MeSSAGe FROM THe PReSIDeNTby Phyllis Lynes
The Club has just completed its final quarter for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and I am delighted I had at least one quarter to teach myself about the Club, its committees, policies and pro-cedures, construction projects, and plans for the future before we started our new Fiscal Year on March 1. As many of you know, we had an extremely successful year financially, largely due to our increase in banquet revenue and we are looking forward to continued improvement!
ATCC not only excels in its banquet business, we excel in member services. I had the opportunity, during the first quarter of my term as President, to visit every committee at least once. It was a pleasure! Our 500 members benefit not only from a dedicated staff at ATCC, but also from 65 volunteer members who serve on committees. Many of the improvements you see at ATCC are the direct result of committee work.
The Players Lounge serves food and beverages on Monday and Tuesday evenings, as a result of the Food and Beverage Committee’s recommendation; and more and more members are joining us on Monday and Tuesday nights to take advan-tage of the great variety and pricing of our beers and wines. Thanks to Ashley and Tracy’s great taste and service, and the Food and Beverage Committee’s great recommendations, bev-erage sales are soaring! Sixty people attended Beer Club in February which is a great testament to the success of our food and beverage program.
I also attended the Membership/Social Committee meeting this past month and the energy was explosive. I could not be-lieve the number of great ideas being considered: host fami-lies, open houses, and reinventing junior membership. House and Grounds Committee always has a plethora of issues to deal with: patio furniture, light fixtures, exterior paint, flooring and window design, stairs from the pool deck to the fitness center, fencing, light, and sound in the pool area. The Swim and Construction Committees also deal with many of these same issues. I will talk more about our committees and all they do in future articles, but in closing I want to acknowledge the Construction Committee again. They continue to meet ev-ery Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. to help Craig oversee con-struction and they are totally AWESOME. I do not know what ATCC would do without them. Thank you guys and thank you fellow members for tolerating the construction mess with such grace. It isn’t easy but it will be over by mid -April and we will be delighted with the result!
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COMMITTee CHAIRS
Kathleen TuttleHouse & [email protected]
Bob MeyerSwim
Reid LeslieFood & Beverage
Bob AltmanTennis
Sharon VeraniYouth
Valiere ByrnesMembership
Tim McDonnell Long Range Planning
MeSSAGe FROM THe GeNeRAL MANAGeRby Craig Sloane
Happy New Year ATCC. We close the books on February and our 2013 fiscal year, and move full steam ahead into fiscal year 2014. 2013 proved to be another successful year, with banquet revenues reaching an all time high and member usage in the dining room continuing to climb year over year.
Our construction project continues to move forward, with an anticipated completion date of mid-April. We recently demolished the topping slab (see photo) of our existing Terrace patio so that we could provide a waterproof membrane before pouring the new deck, thus eliminating a leaking hazard into the fitness center. We also removed the steps leading to the pool, but fear not, they will re-built (but no longer at that funky angle) and continue to be wide and deep and perfect for those lazy sum-mer days where the children reside to spill (I mean eat) their ice creams. I am most excited about the new flat green space we will be adding below the wedding court. It was very hard to tell by the plans just how expansive it would be. Shaded by the beautiful deodar, it’s going to become a favorite area for birthday par-ties, cocktail receptions and the like. It also will have its own gated access to the pool area. I am also anxious to get the new play area between the Splash Café and lower parking lot completed. Will it comfortably fit one, two or three ping pong tables? Time will tell. Summer is just around the corner. If you’ve got a friend or family member looking to join ATCC by June, they need to contact April ASAP, as membership opportunities are quickly slipping away.
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CLUB HOURSMonday & Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday9:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
DINING HOURS
Brunch ServiceSunday Brunch Buffet
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lunch ServiceWednesday, Thursday, & Friday
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Happy HourWednesday, Thursday, Saturday,
& Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dinner Service Monday & Tuesday
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
POOL & JACUZZI HOURS7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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FOOD & BeVeRAGe COMMITTee RePORTby Cynthia Cohn
DINING NeWS
March Wine Specials
2010 Joseph Jewel Pinot NoirRussian River ValleyAromas of dark cherries and berries, oak, with accents of brown spice.$6.00 glass / $24.00 bottle
2010 Luchessi Cabernet Franc ReserveGarnet purple color. Reserved aromas of plum and faint peppered steak with a satiny fruity-yet-dry medium to full body, and a graceful coconut-citrus custard and delicate spice finish.$9.00 glass / $36.00 bottle
Don’t forget to call in for your take-out! We can take your phone order during dining hours by calling: 626.794.7163.
Special Announcement
The Players Lounge has updated its Monday-Tuesday menu to feature many new options.
In addition to delicious appetizers, salads and sandwiches, you can now order many great entrees such as Roasted Free Range
Chicken, Bacon Wrapped Meat Loaf, Cincinnati “5-Way” Chili and St. Louis
Style Pork Ribs.
release menu and we will be adding a page to the wine list with the release dates of our current inventory.
Since 2010 & 2011 in Napa Valley was a tough year, expect low yields and rising prices from many of the wineries. Currently, the restaurant is offering a Pre-mium French wine by the glass - a 1999 Chateau Leo-ville Barton for $18.00/glass. Also added to the menu is Orange County’s most popular beer The Brurery “Saison De Lente” rated “90” by Beer Advocate.
Don’t foget to make your reservations for Easter Brunch - one of the most anticipated brunches of the year. There will be wonderful creations from Chef including a build your own doughnut and candy station!
Lastly, thank you to everyone who participated in the Club survey. Please be assured that our committee has reviewed the results and we, along with our new Chef and fantastic food & beverage team, will be mak-ing the improvements and additions you would like to see. The comment card responses are important, so please take the time to fill them out at the end of your meal.
We hope to see you around on a Monday or Tuesday evening for dinner, at lunch, or at one of our upcom-ing events.
Our fabulous Food & Beverage Department has been hard at work planning for the next several months. With new menu items in the works for lunch and for dinner, and several holidays to celebrate, you are sure to see Chef Matthew and his team shine. As a reminder, the Players Lounge is open for din-ner on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a limited select menu which in-cludes delicious Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf, 1/2 Roasted Free Range Chicken, and Cincinnati “5-Way” Chili. Dining on Monday or Tuesday evening, or just meeting friends for a drink after tennis in the Players Lounge is a great way to start off the week. In March, Chef Matthew will begin rolling out our Spring menu and will also begin working on add-ing several new exciting items to our lunch menu. We are open for lunch Wednesday-Friday 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. In addition, Chef Matthew has procured several new fruit trees which have been planted near courts 6 & 7, and has also starting working on our new Club gar-dens. As the gardens flourish, items will be incorpo-rated into the menu and specials as much as possible.
On March 23rd, the Wine Club will be hosting tastes of Italy. If you haven’t had a chance to join our Wine Club, please consider doing so.
We are also working hard on building our limited
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UPCOMING eVeNTSMarch 2013
Kids Night Out March 8th
See page 5
Birthday NightMarch 14th
See page 5
Music NightMarch 15th
See page 9
Bingo NightMarch 22nd
See page 7
Wine ClubMarch 23rd
See page 9
Easter Brunch March 31st
See Front Cover
April 2013
Birthday NightApril 11th
Kids Night Out April 12th
Altadena Town & Country
Club has been voted as “One of the Best Wedding Venues” in Southern California by brides on The Knot, an On Demand Wedding Channel, website and magazine.
Please join us in congratulating
our amazing Catering and Banquet staff for their great service!
For information on our wedding & special event opportunities, please contact our Catering Director, Sandy Phermsangngam, at (626) 794-7165.
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ATCC NeWS
GReeTINGS NeW ReGULAR eQUITY MeMBeRS
Let’s extend a warm welcome to the following members who have joined our Club community:
SUMMeR MeMBeRSHIP WAITING LISTMember input regarding any of the applicants is encouraged by contacting the
General Manager or the Membership Committee.
Carolyn & George SeitzLynn & David ScottJulie & Sergio Marin
Robyn & Alfred NavarroMarcie & David Johnson
Christina & Daniel OhBrenda & Jeff Danna
elaine & Brad ByszewskiRene & John Dolan
Jennifer Koziol & Jeremy Berg
Dawn & David MannSandra Arroyo & Maher Hanna
erin & Waleed Delawarielizabeth & Fred Crockett
3rd Annual Spring Fair
2013 Summer Brochure
For any questions, please contact April Bergen at 626.794.7163 or [email protected].
Our 2013 Summer Brochure is here! You can pick one up
at the Front Desk.
Ani & John Kedeshian elizabeth & Gabriel De La Rosa
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Find out all the fun activities we have planned for our Youth
members in March!
KIDS’ KLUB SCHEDULEWeek 1: Lego Week
Lego Head Pops: No Lego man iscomplete without a head. Create your own
delicious version with a marshmallow.
Week 2: St. Patrick’s WeekLeprechaun Dust: Turn simple green powder into a tasty treat.
Irish Trifles: Concoct a sumptuous cake dessert fit for a leprechaun.
Week 3: March Madness“Mad” Hats: Create a hat that’s as
crazy as the Mad Hatter.Basketball W“HOOP”ie Pies:
Whoop it up with these basketball themed delights.
Week 4: EasterCarrot Crafts: Make carrot treats
for the Easter Bunny using some of your favorite orange snacks.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kids’ Night Out: Friday, March 8th
Lego Night
Come play all night long, get creative, and build
amazing things!
ATCC Wine Club
This month’s Wine Club will be hosted by The Henry Wine Group. We
will be featuring Italian wines accompanied by an array of cheese
and charcuterie.
Saturday, March 23rd 7:30 p.m.
Terrace Room$17.00++
R.S.V.P. with the Front Desk.
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TeNNIS NeWSMeSSAGe FROM THe TeNNIS COMMITTeeby Megan Hamilton
The rainy weather at the beginning of the year seems to be giving way to sunnier skies and warmer temper-atures, in other words, perfect tennis weather! March features several fun and varied events, including Inter-Club play with the Valley Hunt Club on Saturday the 9th, a day trip to Indian Wells on Wednesday, March 13th to watch the BNP Paribas Open, a Babalot Demo Day on Saturday the 16th, and the always competi-tive annual Club Singles Tournament the weekend of March 23rd-24th. Fred has also planned a visit to USC on Saturday, March 30th to watch some colle-giate tennis. In addition, the Team Tennis Tournament that was beset with bad weather at the end of January should be completed in the coming weeks so be sure to check the tennis calendar for the latest information on events to enjoy as participant or spectator.
Babolat and Head Racquet Demo DaySaturday, March 16th1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join us on the courts for a fun, FREE clinic! You will have the opportunity to try out all of the new
Babolat and Head racquets! There will be plenty of drills, games and prizes! Both juniors and adults are welcome to participate.For more information and to sign up, please contact our Junior Tennis Director,
Liz Carpenter, at [email protected].
La Quinta Resort & Club Tennis WeekendMay 3rd - May 5th
Exclusive ATCC rate for Starlight Casitas: $219.00 per night
Tennis Magazine consistently rates La Quinta Re-sort & Club’s world-class tennis club in the “Top 20”. Guests can play on hard court and clay surfaces. A fully stocked Pro Shop, sunken court, Olympic-sized pool and spa surround the historic Clubhouse, which was once a gracious estate. To make reservations call (800) 598-3828. Mention Code: ZATCC for preferred ATCC rate. Please let the agent know you’re with ATCC. Book early, at this rate, our room allotment will go fast.
www.laquintaresort.com
College Tennis Day: USC vs. Stanford Women’s Tennis Tournament
Saturday, March 30th11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Our Junior Tennis Director, Liz Carpenter, will be tak-ing a group of our juniors down to USC to watch some of the nation’s top college tennis players compete! USC vs. Stanford is one of the great rivalries of the PAC 12.
Parents are welcome to come along, too! For more information, please contact Liz Carpenter
Valley Hunt Inter-Club Tennis TournamentSaturday, March 9th
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sign up to play in a friendly match against our cross town club. Play will be men’s & women’s doubles. You can sign up with a partner (same NTRP level) or we will try to set you up with one. There are limited spots available. For more information, please contact Tennis Director, Fred Guerra, at 626.794.9136 or at [email protected].
2013 ATCC Singles TournamentSaturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th
Cost: $25.00 for First event, $10.00 for Second event
The time has come for our Annual Club Singles Tournament. As in past years we will use the NTRP (National Tennis Rat-ing Program) which means there will be a level of competi-tion for everyone.
Guidelines:• For both men and women we will have divisions ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 and Open division. The Open division is available to men, women and qualified junior players.• Matches will be 2 sets. If sets are split, a super tie break (first to 10 points) will be played instead of an entire set. Match times will be late morning to early afternoon.• A player may play in 2 divisions but cannot play in a divi-sion lower than his or her NTRP rating.• Deadline to sign up is Sunday, March 17th
For more information, please contact Tennis Director, Fred Guerra, at 626.794.9136 or at [email protected].
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SUN MON TUeS WeD THURS FRI SAT
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
4 5 6 MembershipCommt. Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
7 8Kids’ Night Out
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Tennis Tournament 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Commt. Mtg.6:00 p.m.
Indian Wells Day
Trip
14Birthday Night
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
15Music Night
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
16Babolat & Head
Racquet Demo Day 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Commt. Mtg.6:00 p.m.
TennisCommt. Mtg.
7:00 p.m.
21 22Bingo Night
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Wine Club7:30 p.m.
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26 27Board Mtg.6:30 p.m.
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Commt. Mtg.6:30 p.m.
Swim
Commt. Mtg.7:00 p.m.
29 30 College Tennis Day 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SCHeDULe OF eVeNTS: MARCH 2013
Congratulations to all of Finalists of ATCC’s Junior Singles Tournament!
8 and UnderElise Desjarlais def. Kekoa Pastron
10 and UnderBrock Vradenburg def. Anthony Hanna
12 and UnderRobbie Case def. Spencer Wilson
18 and UnderDaniel Erdody def. Juan Gutierrez
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Easter Brunch10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2290 Country Club DriveAltadena, CA 91001
6th Annual Open HouseSunday, April 28th
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. with the Front Desk.
We will be showcasing the Club’s elegant banquet rooms, full service menus and innovative décor ideas for
weddings, themed parties, and other special events.
Prospective members can 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.
We encourage you to bring guests and enjoy hosted hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.
