Club Times: July/August

A L E T T E R F R O M Y O U R H O U S E C H A I R M A N A New C hap t e r in Food and Beverage

I’m thrilled with the addition of our new Club Manager, Audra Lucas. Audra is off to a fantastic start and she is working diligently to raise the bar in the Clubhouse with service standards, menu selections, consistency and the overall experience in the Clubhouse. The theme this year for the new food and beverage leadership team at the AAC is “Be the Change You Want to See”. Audra has started building her team and making some important changes by restructuring her leaders in Food and Beverage to include a number of positions that allow for internal growth. Our new positions include a Director of Member Dining, Food and Beverage Supervisor, and Assistant Banquet Manager.

where he and his wife resided for the past 2 years. Kyle’s experience in private clubs and the restaurant industry is the perfect blend to add to Audra’s team. When I interviewed Kyle, I sensed a drive and passion for success and service that not only motivated me, but fit the culture we are continuing to build at AAC. I can’t wait for you to meet him and I’m sure you will feel his amazing energy. Welcome Kyle! To continue our theme of “change”, we are approaching the summer’s biggest event of the season, our 4th of July celebration, and have chosen to schedule this event for Friday, July 1st. We will kick off the long holiday weekend with our traditional patriotic celebration to include amazing games, fantastic food and unparalleled entertainment on Friday, including our annual fireworks show. The club will remain open through the holiday and will come to a close with our annual pool festivities all day on July 4th, complete with buffet, a DJ and plenty of patriotic fun. As an additional note, we will have full access to our golf course on July 4th. Normally, we have to close the course early to accommodate for the activities, but this will not be the case this year. I look forward to seeing you and your family at the Club during this epic weekend of celebration and family fun! Sincerely, Jason Huggins Chair of House and Vice Chair of Athletics

Audra’s newest addition to the leadership team comes to us with a vast private club background that includes Fiddler’s Elbow and Boca West Country Clubs. Kyle Hillhouse now leads our Food and Beverage team as the club’s Director of Food and Beverage. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Kyle

came to the United States in 2014 to pursue his passion in the Hospitality industry while working at the #1 ranked Platinum residential club in America, Boca West Country Club. He spent 4 seasons at Boca West and was offered a permanent position at Fiddler’s Elbow as their Banquet Manager. Kyle also held the General Manager position for a restaurant group in New Jersey