Club Times: November/December 2022

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Holiday Greetings

From the House Chair

The holiday season is captivating in so many ways - the joy of being with family, the excitement of our children and the sights, sounds and smells that bring us all back to our childhood. This year, at the Atlanta Athletic Club, I pray you’ll get to experience many of those feelings while attending one of our many signature events during November and December. Chef Eric DaRin and his culinary team, in partnership with our Member Events department and team members, has an incredible lineup of activities for our membership to enjoy. Our Annual Oyster Roast on November 6th has become a signature event and will kickoff our end of year celebrations. Our wine dinner with Chappellet Wines on November 9th will certainly be a show stopper and then we find ourselves preparing for the Thanksgiving Buffet feast that annually sells out. And that’s just the beginning. December is full of memory making events, including the lighting of our Christmas tree, pictures with Santa and Gingerbread House decorating parties. Our bountiful lunch buffets and affinity group meals are always well received and attended. And surely you didn’t think I’d forget to mention my favorite annual tradition, the Atlanta Athletic Club Christmas Spectacular to be held on December 20th and 21st! This years theme will be “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and I simply can’t wait to enjoy the festive atmosphere, the joyful

interactions with friends and the smiles on the faces of our club kids as they enjoy all of the exciting games and events. I especially enjoy our photo booth to capture a picture my most precious gift, my family, so we can add yet another Christmas Spectacular photo to our home decor. Our team will work tirelessly to provide you a wonderful experience, so please say an extra thank you to them during this busy holiday season. I’m amazed at what our Senior Leadership Team does to prepare so many incredible opportunities for us to enjoy and I hope you’ll join me and my family in taking advantage of the magic of the holiday season at AAC. Lastly, I’m thankful for you and your families for making our experience at the Club so enjoyable. Dana and I love being at the Club and spending time with so many of you. There is so much to be thankful for this time of year, but I’m extremely blessed to call the Atlanta Athletic Club home. Cheers! Jason Huggins House Chair

m e m b e r s h i p Veteran’s Day GOLF OUTING Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Hol i day Hours THANKSGIVING

C l u bh o u s e November 25 Closes at 3 pm G o l f November 24 Closed

T e nn i s November 23 Closes at noon November 24 Closed F i t n e s s November 24 7 am-3 pm No Group Class

S pa November 23 9 am-2 pm November 24 Closed T i mb e r s November 24 Closed

CHRISTMAS Entire Club Closed December 25

C l u bh o u s e December 20-21 Christmas

G o l f December 24 Closes at 3:00 p.m. December 26 Closed T e nn i s December 24 & 25 Tennis Center Closed Outdoor Courts Open December 24 F i t n e s s December 24 7 am-3 pm No Group Class January 3-5 Walkers only Pro Shop & Bag Room: 9 am – 5 pm T e nn i s December 31 & January 1 Tennis Center Closed Outdoor Courts Open

S pa December 24 9 am-2 pm December 25 Closed T i mb e r s December 24 Closed December 25 Closed

The Club will recognize our member military veterans with a special lunch and golf outing. AAC members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves are all welcome! In addition, we will invite active duty service persons from Dobbins Air Force Base to participate in the event. The University of North Georgia will provide the Color Guard. The City of Johns Creek Mayor, John Bradberry, who is also a former Marine, will be our speaker for the event. The cost is $45 inclusive for golf, lunch and ceremony or $20 for lunch and ceremony only. On line registration and entry forms will be available one month before the event. CLUBHOUSE CLOSED JANUARY 2-6 All Clubhouse Operations will be closed January 2 and will re-open at 3:00 p.m. on January 6 when the Club will open for dinner service. The Golf Courses will be open for walkers only January 3-6. The Pro Shop and Bag Room will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to provide assistance with golf clubs and tee times. The Fitness Center, Retreat Spa, and Tennis Center will all be open during their normal operating hours for this week.

Spectacular Men’s Grill: 11 am-4 pm

December 24 Christmas Eve Brunch Closes at 3 pm

NEW YEARS

C l u bh o u s e January 1 Closed G o l f December 31 Closes at 5:30 p.m. January 1 Closed January 2 Closed

S pa December 31 9 am-2 pm January 1 Closed T i mb e r s January 1 Closed

F i t n e s s December 31 7 am-3 pm No Group Class

Membership Updates Welcome Our New Members June

July Mr. George Heusel & his Significant Other, Elizabeth Salvo Jones Membership

Mr. Paul Kottler & his wife Bethany Powell Heisman Membership

Mr. Benjamin Jackson & his wife Catherine Associate Jones Membership

Mrs. Nancy Coleman & her husband Walter Jones Membership

Sponsors: Mr. David Potts, Mr. David Strickland, Mr. Doug MacLean Mr. Kottler is President, GTS at Crawford & Co. He received his bachelor’s at Kansas State University and his AIC at Harvard Studies. Mrs. Powell is a homemaker. She received her bachelor’s at the University of Arizona. They live in Peachtree Corners with their four children. Mr. Andrew Moore & his wife Kelly Associate Jones Membership

Sponsors: Mr. Austin Day, Mr. Clay Rowland, Mr. Drew Klepchick Mr. Jackson is Chief Revenue Officer at Pronto. He received his bachelor’s degree in Finance at Southern Methodist University. Mrs. Jackson is the CFO at Gleneagles Capital Management. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting at Southern Methodist University. They live in Johns Creek with their daughter. Mr. Joe Whorton & his wife Catie Associate Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Kevin Ashworth, Mr. Carson Daniels, Mr. Chad Blalock Mr. Whorton is Director of Sales at AGCO. He received his bachelor’s in Agricultural Business and his MBA at the University of Georgia. Mrs. Whorton is Senior Director of Leasing at ShopCore Properties, A Blackstone Company. She received her bachelor’s in Business Administration/Real Estate at the University of Georgia. They live in Brookhaven with their daughter, Lily.

Sponsors: Mrs. Yutta McCants, Mr. Michael Reidenbach, Mr. Lou Skubic Mrs. Coleman is retired. She was VP of Human Resources at MedQuest Associates, Inc. She received her bachelor’s in English at Providence College and her master’s in Human Resources at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Coleman is retired. He was the Chief Audit Executive at Invesco, Ltd. He received his bachelor’s and MBA in Accounting at Seton Hall University. They live in Johns Creek. Mr. Austin Bennett & his wife Hanna Associate Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Erick Cooper, Mr. Hank DeSanti, Mr. Warren Jolly Mr. Bennett is Vice President of BL Bennett & Associates. He received his bachelor’s in Construction/Architecture/ Design at Auburn University and his Masters in Civil Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Mrs. Bennett is an Affiliate Broker with Keller Williams/Buckhead. She received her bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing at Auburn University. They live in Johns Creek with their two sons.

Sponsors: Mr. Rob Heusel, Mr. Austin Day, Mr. Gary Heusel Mr. Heusel is retired as Region President at Oldcastle Infrastructure. He received his bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech. Ms. Salvo is a retired Physical Therapist. He and Ms. Salvo currently reside in Tacoma, Washington. Mrs. Christie Lee & her husband Jimmy Bae Associate Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Michael Newsome, Mr. Niels Seebeck, Mr. Steven Nicolas Mrs. Lee is Vice President at Inspire Brands. She received her bachelor’s degree in International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania and her MBA at the University of Chicago. Mr. Bae is a Director of Development at InterContinental Hotels Group. He received his bachelor’s in Hotel Administration at Cornell University. They live in Johns Creek with their two children, Audrey and Alex.

Sponsors: Mr. Matt Childs, Mrs. Bridgett Posey,

Mr. Chris Eddy Mr. Moore is an

Anesthesiologist Assistant at Emory Healthcare. He received his bachelor’s at Southern Methodist University and his Masters of Allied Health at Nova Southeastern University. Mrs. Moore is Owner/ Therapist of Family Flourish. She received her bachelor’s in Psychology and German at the University of Georgia and her Masters in Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy at Pepperdine University. They live in Brookhaven with their three children.

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Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Chris Eddy, Mr. Cameron Burke, Mr. Michael Beaty Mr. Manusakis is a Partner at KPMG. He received his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. Mrs. Manusakis received her bachelor’s in Marketing at Elon University and is currently a homemaker. They live in Atlanta with their two sons. Mrs. Adriana Midence & her husband J.T. Haskell Heisman Membership Sponsors: Mr. Ryan Reese, Mr. Yves Thill, Mrs. Kelly Jennings Mrs. Midence is a Partner at Jackson Lewis P.C. She received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan and her JD at Emory University School of Law. Mr. Haskell is a Recruiting Director who specializes in scaling technology companies. He attended Georgia State University. They live in Alpharetta with their four children. Mr. Howard Joe & his wife Kaitlyn Associate Jones Membership

with specialization in Taxation at the University of Illinois. Mrs. Weinberg received her BSN at Emory University and her MSN at Cal State University. She is currently a homemaker. They live in Peachtree Corners with their four children.

August Dr. Stephen Ellis Jones Membership

Mr. Joe is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He received his bachelor’s in Economics at Mercer University. Mrs. Joe is a Manager, Marketing Transformation at IHG Hotels and Resorts. She received her bachelor’s in Marketing and Spanish at Mercer University. They live in Peachtree Corners. Mr. Chase Roberts & his wife Lynne Associate Jones Membership

Mr. Hugh Gillespie & his wife Jennifer Ambassador Membership

Sponsors: Mr. Jared Nelms, Mr. Powell Porter, Mr. Ricky Doverspike Dr. Ellis is an Ophthalmologist at Vision Eye Group. He received his bachelor’s degree at Emory University and his MD at the Medical College of Georgia. He lives in Alpharetta. Mr. Peter Moon & his wife Dr. Susan Moon Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Tom Singh, Mr. Simon Shim, Mr. Adam Wenz Mr. Moon is President of Crespac Inc. He received his bachelor’s degree at Georgetown University and his MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Dr. Moon is a Hospitalist at Northside Hospital. She received her bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins University and her MD at Ohio State University. They live in Atlanta with their two sons. Mr. Joseph Manusakis & his wife Lisa

Sponsors: Mr. Larry Turner, Mr. Jim Teate, Mr. Brendan Goldman Mr. Gillespie is Global Process Director at Standard Charter Bank. He received his bachelor’s degree at Heriot- Watt University. Mrs. Gillespie is Human Resources Director at Xylem. She attended Lasswade High. They live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In Memorium

Sponsors: Mr. Randy Carroll, Mr. Marc O’Brien, Mr. Todd Bryant Mr. Roberts is Operations Manager at Pioneer Rubber and Gasket. He received his bachelor’s degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mrs. Roberts is a Senior Consultant at Rightnow Media. She received her bachelor’s degree at Oklahoma State University. They live in Johns Creek with their 15 month old daughter Reagan. Mr. Brent Weinberg & his wife Rachel Associate Jones Membership

MR. JAN LEE MIZE August 27, 2022 MR. WILLIAM CANTRELL August 28, 2022 MRS. DORIS WHALEN September 14, 2022

Sponsors: Mrs. Natalie Otting, Mr. Butch Floyd, Mr. Alan Bennett Mr. Weinberg is a Tax Partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. He received his bachelor’s in Accounting and his master’s

Sponsors: Mr. Alan Bennett, Mr. Chad Crews, Mrs. Lindsay Jones

In 2023, Atlanta Athletic Club will celebrate its 125th anniversary. The club was founded in 1898 by a group of 65 Atlanta businessmen who enjoyed playing sports and social activities. This article is the eleventh in a series entitled “125 Years: The Legacy of Atlanta Athletic Club.” The purpose of the series is so that members may become familiar with the history and heritage of the great club to which they belong. A V I S I O N A R Y M O V E

The 1950s and 1960s were marked by a period of renovation and change for East Lake as well. In 1950, the porch at East Lake was enlarged to provide a terrace for dancing, and, in 1957, a 164- foot swimming pool, one of the largest in the South, was completed. Reuben M. Berry remembered, “We’d dance on the patio and out on the deck. In the springtime, the weather was perfect, and the moon would be shining as big as a pumpkin. You’d walk down hand in hand with your date. It was so romantic, and you’d steal a kiss or two. Nobody ever became tired in those days; we just danced, danced, and danced.” The AAC also built a new bathhouse and remodeled and expanded the clubhouse and tennis courts. In advance of the 1963 Ryder Cup Matches, the club added new bunkers and rebuilt many of the tees on the No. 1 course. But problems with parking and other logistics during the event revealed that in order to become a championship venue, the club would have to follow the rest of the city in moving north. Where members once brought their families to play at East Lake during the day and stay for dinner, in the early 1960s, few remained on site after a round of golf. Jean Brooks recalled, “The golfers would come out, and in the summer the swimmers would come out. But they weren’t supporting anything socially at the club. They said it was too far away.” Hugh M. Dorsey Jr. echoed the point, “As fine as East Lake was, it was clear that it was not where the future was going to be. The geographical center of the membership of the club was no longer there.” The usage of the facility began to decline, and the course became a popular target for vandals. The September 1962 issue of Club Times reported that “vandalism on our two courses cost the club approximately $1,000 [during a four-month period]. This money went to replace markers on the tees, repair broken benches, replace flags and flagpoles which were stolen or wrapped around a nearby tree, repair mutilated ball washers and drinking fountains, and in some cases replace a section of green dug up or otherwise damaged by the prowlers.” In the early 1960s, club president H. C. “Hikie” Allen began investigating the viability of purchasing

property in north Fulton County. A small committee looked at land on both sides of the Chattahoochee River and optioned a tract of land along the Norcross- Cumming Road, west of the river. The 614-acre northside property, called River Bend, was purchased in January 1963 for $420,000. The land had been a farm owned by Ben Summerhour. “It was rich bottom land,” former AAC president Charles Pittard recalled, “Mr. Summerhour grew cotton and corn, and when I was a teenager, I used to hunt over there.” A development committee, made up of Jim Shumate (who was later replaced by Oliver Saggus), Watts Gunn, and Allen Hardin, was responsible for selecting an architect and handling the contract for the golf course and new clubhouse. The club originally planned to maintain both courses at East Lake and build two new ones in Duluth. But such a strategy was not fiscally possible, and on January 19, 1965, the AAC membership voted to sell the No. 2 course at East Lake to help finance the building of the new course. The anticipated sale to an apartment building developer out of Memphis, Tennessee, was contingent upon proper zoning. The price was reportedly set at $1 million. The City of Atlanta, upon the recommendation of Alderman Ed Gilliam, considered purchasing the land to make a public park, but it was deemed too expensive. Gilliam is reported to have had “no idea where the city would get the money, but I do know we need additional parks and it is all but impossible for the city to find large areas of undeveloped land suitable for close- in parks.” The developers who bought the property converted it into FHA public housing units, and those units ultimately became part of the Atlanta Housing Authority’s East Lake Meadows project. No one ever dreamed that shortly after the purchase of the River Bend property that the AAC’s new course would host the U.S. Open. In March 1966, the board reported: “We have entered into a contract with Robert Trent Jones, the world’s most outstanding golf architect, to construct 27 holes of championship golf at River Bend for a price of $650,000. The contract is bonded and insured that regardless of happenings,

we will not be in a position of having a half-finished course with all of the money gone.” Jones promised to oversee the construction personally and complete the new course by 1967. By April 1966, twenty-seven holes were mapped, and the construction had begun. In May 1966, the name River Bend Country Club was officially adopted, and in September and October 1966, the course was seeded. The new twenty-seven-hole course at River Bend was dedicated on May 27, 1967, with a celebration that was attended by some 700 members; 224 golfers played the course for the first time. The club announced a “Name-The-Nines” contest for a fifty- dollar prize and received two hundred entries. They finally settled on Big Bend, Waterloo, and Long View. Robert Trent Jones actually designed the first thirty- six holes, with the last nine wrapping around the clubhouse. But the club decided to hire architect Joe Finger to rework the last nine holes because they did not go down to the river bottom like the other three nines. The club eventually bought additional property near holes 2 and 3, and the fourth and final nine opened late in the summer of 1970. Construction on the new clubhouse began in October 1968, scheduled for completion in September 1969, for a price of $1.1 million. The clubhouse was originally divided into two distinct wings to accommodate golfing and social members. During construction, golfers used the tennis and swimming complex as a temporary clubhouse. On June 14, 1970, the athletic center, the Olympic-sized swimming pool, and five outdoor tennis courts officially opened. Several months later, the city finished the extension of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, which came within a mile and a half of the club, helping to significantly reduce travel time for members. In 1974, the St. Andrews Room, which offered the members a large banquet facility, was added to the original clubhouse.

For a while, the AAC thought it could operate both the No. 1 course at East Lake and the new River Bend course. But play at East Lake did not dramatically increase, despite the notable improvements to the facility. At a February 13, 1968, board meeting, Larry Martin explained that the club was going to have difficulty maintaining two golf facilities and recommended that River Bend become the only one. He explained, “I believe that this club can live with only one golf facility, unless we want to pay substantially higher golfing dues than at present.” At a stockholders meeting on April 2, 1968, the final vote, on the board’s recommendation, was to dispose of East Lake, 900 in favor, 551 opposed. As Jim Auchmutey reported in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “The sale of East Lake, in 1968, was controversial to say the least. To some, the idea of disposing of the hallowed links was almost sacrilegious—tantamount to building a drive-in theater at Augusta National. Friends parted over the issue. Harsh words were spoken.” But the final vote prevailed. When it came time to sell the East Lake course, twenty- five members of the AAC, led by Paul Grigsby, pledged money to raise $1.6 million to purchase the older facility “with the intention of continuing its existence for all time as one of the world’s most noted country clubs.” The membership dropped dramatically, from two thousand to less than two hundred. In a 1983 article for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Grigsby, an AAC member since 1938, explained, “You know, I went to talk to [Bobby] Jones eight or 10 times back in 1968 to try to stop the sale, but he never wavered. His loyalty belonged to the Athletic Club, not a plot of ground. But he did say he was happy we weren’t going to let the old place go to pot.”

Golf

Golf Operation Hours: GOLF COURSE: Tuesday - Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Dusk GOLF SHOP: Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. PRACTICE FACILITY: Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 30 Minutes Before Sunset

GOLF CARTS: Last Cart Out

1 Hour Before Sunset

Last Cart In

Dusk

Congratulations 2022 CLUB CHAMPIONS!

Gentlemen’s Champion MAXWELL FORD 67 - 74 141 total

Women’s Champion DONNA GONSALVES 83—84 167 Total

Scratch Champion BRAD BECKER 87 - 86 173 total

Nine-Hole Golf News

Congratulations to our 9 Hole Women’s Golf Association Championship Winners!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 2022 QUEEN OF THE TEE’S TOURNAMENT WINNERS! Gross Overall Champion Laura Keogh Runner Up Jennifer Stancil

9HWGA GROSS CHAMPIONSHIP QUEEN Laura Keogh

UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER 1 Closing Day

NOVEMBER 13 Sunday Couples DECEMBER 2 Christmas Gala

Net Overall Champion Lynda Bartkow

Runner Up Susan Kiker

Flight 1 Champion Nancy McVicker Runner Up Sam Rhodes Flight 2 Champion Sue Mangold Runner Up Mary Nichols Flight 3 Champion Nancy Yates Runner Up Ada Clough

9HWGA NET HANDICAP QUEEN Lynda Bartkow

Now accepting RSVPs WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION Christmas Gala Friday, December 2nd St. Andrew’s Ballroom Check your email!

Our 2022 season is almost over! Our board has organized several fun competitions to keep us quite busy. They are listed below. PRESIDENTS CUP Eighteen-Hole Golf

Closest to the Pin #15 Mike Jackson 7’4” #17 Theresa Stewart 0’7” PRO LADY TOURNAMENT

The Presidents Cup for 2022 has concluded. The winners are Catherine Curran and Melanie Culver. The Runner’s up are Hope Stipe and Mary Ramsey. Great playing ladies! STIRLING CUP

Thank you to our club Pros who participated in our Pro Lady competition on August 24th. They were Michael Bashlor, Cameron Craport, Jay Unis, Matt Scheck, Aidan Rice, Jimmy Harris & Glenn Scapin. This was a new format this year that the ladies so enjoyed, even the Pros! 1st Place Sue Suh, Gail Crane, Carol Brocksmith, Donna Bailey, With Pro, Michael Bashlor

Our top participation players went to Druid Hills Country Club to compete against Ansley Golf Club, Capital City Club and Druid Hill for the first Stirling Cup challenge. I’m happy to report our ladies are the proud winners of the Cup for 2022.

2nd Place Peggy Colwell, Ginny Harrell, Catherine Curran, Cheri Amy With Pro, Jimmy Harris 3rd Place Susie Hampson, Gail Crecelius, Mychelle Travis, Theresa Stewart, With Pros, Cameron Craport & Glenn Scapin Closest to the pin Catherine Curran & Linda Kirwin

JULY COUPLES EVENT WINNERS

1st Place Gross: 150 Donna and Mark Gonsalves & Theresa and Brad Stewart

UPCOMING EVENTS FALL TOURNAMENT November 2 CLOSING BRUNCH November 16 (Brunch & Awards) CHRISTMAS PARTY December 1 LOCKER ROOM PARTY December 7

1st Place Net: 131 Sally and Nip Green & Cindy and Steve Childers 2nd Place Net: 132 Kim and Tom Looby & Debbie and Jay Boiling

social and dining

Ladies Bridge Association

November 17th will be our next meeting and the book is, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki. As always, we will meet in the Ladies Locker Room at Book Club Upcoming Reads The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. The date is January 19th, 4:00 p.m. Ladies ’Locker Room. Any questions, call Nancy Ortner 404-218-8653 or nancy_ortner@att.net. You can just show up on book club days-no R.S.V.P. needed. 4:00 p.m. on that Thursday. There will be no meeting in December. January’s book is

What an exciting year it has been in the Bridge room! Over the past year we have had 22 new players of all ages join the game. The bridge group has been very active. All ages are playing and competing, it is a game of strategizing and socializing. If you’ve thought about playing now is the time! Marathon matches began in August and 20 teams of 2 are competing. Each month is a battle with fun and fellowship. The competition continues through April.

cynthiadtanner@gmail.com for Duplicate if you are interested in competitive play on Wednesday’s.

Couples bridge is played once a month on Fridays, followed by a social dinner. Great fun and some interesting “coaching” between husband and wives. Please reach out to Karen Smith if you’d like to join in nanakj@mindspring.com. August winners were Mare Mills and Bob Berto. The social team is busy planning our annual Holiday celebration scheduled for December 16th. A day of bridge play, prizes, and holiday cheer! All members of the LBA are welcome to join the festivities.

The beginners group celebrated their mentors, Mare Mills and Tory Whipple with a fun surprise celebration. The group has enjoyed gathering every Tuesday afternoon to learn and improve bridge play. This is open to all beginner players, Tuesday’s at 2:30, and a fantastic way to get guidance and enjoy lots of laughs. There are typically 12+ women in attendance. If you are interested in joining the Ladies Bridge Association, and learning the game please reach out Tory Whipple torywhip@comcast.net. Tory is organizing ongoing lessons based on interest and levels. Wednesday afternoons the bridge room is almost at capacity, rotating Social bridge and Duplicate bridge weekly. There is still room for a few more (most weeks), contact Beachie Hall : beachiehall@thebeamteam.com to join Social and Cynthia Tanner

The newly appointed board members for the year are: MJ Olsen: President Tory Whipple: Vice President Julie Wright: Secretary Carole Fisher: Treasurer Kristin Frey/Shannon Kaloper: Social Events Join the fun in the bridge room!

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Tis the Season!

THANKSGIVING DAY BUFFET Merion, Troon & St. Andrews November 24 Seating at 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. Adults $55/ Children Aged 3-12 $35 Children Aged 2 and Under are Complimentary Let’s celebrate and give thanks together. We invite you and your family to enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet in celebration of the holiday season with an exceptional spread of traditional favorites. Special Event Attire *Reservations Open on Tuesday, October 25 at 10 am • All shirts must be worn tucked into pants. • Comparable attire is requested for ladies. • No Blue jeans, athletic attire or beach flip-flops RESERVATION POLICY • Make your reservations online or by contacting the Clubhouse Concierge at 770-448-2166 • All Confirmed Reservations are subject to charge under the Club’s 72-hour cancellation policy. • Merion and Royal Troon Grill Reservations are welcome to have a maximum of 6 people. • If your party is larger than 12, two tables next to one another in the St. Andrews are required to accommodate the entire reservation. * Reservations Required Important Holiday Information SPECIAL EVENT ATTIRE • Dress slacks and collared shirts. Jackets are encouraged for gentlemen.

Holiday Events 2022

HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING St. Andrews Ballroom November 10th | 5:30 pm $165 per person BOLD will be back again showing step by step instructions. You will receive an 18-inch Grape Vine Wreath that you will decorate with dried floral and greenery in a neutral color palette that could work for fall or transition into holidays. *Reservations Open on Wednesday, October 12th at 10 am

CHAPPELLET WINE DINNER Merion November 9 6:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvre

7:15 pm Dinner $195 per person

The host for our wine dinner is Chappellet’s Winemaker for almost 30 years, Phillip Corallo-Titus. He has guided the winery’s storied winemaking program building on Chappellet’s Legacy as one of California’s Preeminent producers of Cabernet Sauvignon. We will be featuring Pritchard Hill, the most sought- after wine in their portfolio. This limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon represents the pinnacle of Chappellet winemaking and embodies the elegant power and complexity of Pritchard Hill winegrowing. *Reservations Open on Tuesday, October 11 at 10 am

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GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING St. Andrews Ballroom December 4 $62 per Gingerbread House Kit Assigned Seating Gingerbread House Making Seating Times: 10:30a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Kit includes a Gingerbread House, House-made Icing and an Assortment of Candy Selections Let’s share sweet treats and holiday cheer as Christmas is almost here! Build a house made of gingerbread as visions of sugarplums dance through your head! *Reservations Open on Wednesday, November 2 at 10 am grandchild, advanced registration is required due to limited seating. Please include the count of those in your family who are joining us, even if they are not making a gingerbread house. • Each party size is limited to 10 people. • Please note if you would like to sit with another member family or friend. Not all request is guaranteed due to limited spacing. • The Troon Grill will be open for Sunday a la carte brunch from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 4:30 – 9 p.m. Reservations are required for Royal Troon Grill dining. Event Guidelines: • If you are attending the event or assisting your child or

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING December 3 | 5 - 8 p.m. Activities are Complimentary

Welcome the holiday season with a wide array of children’s activities from decorating Christmas ornaments and singing Christmas carols to enjoying hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. You can also have your photo taken with Santa. Event Schedule: PHOTOS WITH SANTA Library 5 - 8 p.m. Photos are $12 for up to two copies of one pose. No Reservations required. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & CHRISTMAS CAROLS Centennial Gardens 6:45 p.m. Sing along among the twinkling lights as we light up our Christmas Tree!

*HOLIDAY DINNER BUFFET ST. ANDREWS BALLROOM Seating Times: 5:00 & 5:30 p.m. $40 Adult / $25 Child Ages 3-12 Children Ages 2 and Under are Complimentary Troon and Merion will be buffet only. Families are welcome. Please make any Troon and Merion Reservations online or with the hostess. Dinner Buffet Guidelines: • See Reservation Policy • Reservations are required for the dinner buffet. Reservations Open on Tuesday, October 25 at 10 am Country Club Attire

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BRUNCH WITH SANTA St. Andrews Ballroom December 11 Seating at: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. $42 per Adult $27 per Children Ages 3-12 Children Ages 2 and Under are Complimentary HO! HO! HO! Join us for a joyful brunch, gift making, and writing letters to Santa. Christmas Activities & Photos with Santa 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. $12 for up to two copies of one pose. We encourage you to arrive 30 minutes prior to your brunch reservation if you wish to have your photo with Santa. *Reservations Open on Wednesday, November 2 at 10 am Special Event Attire Event Guidelines • See Reservation Policy • The Troon Grill will be open

HOLIDAY LUNCH BUFFET Royal Troon December 14 - December 17 Seating Times: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. $38 per person Come enjoy our Holiday Lunch Buffet with your family, friends and coworkers. An array of delicious lunch selections, featuring seasonal salads, seafood, carvings, and daily entree choices will be featured. Don’t forget, holiday desserts are a must! *Reservations Open on Wednesday, November 16 at 10 am

ITALIAN NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC & DANCING Featuring the Bourbon Brothers St. Andrews Ballroom December 16 | 6:00 pm. $45 per person Enjoy dinner and a show with The Bourbon Brothers Band. These gentlemen channel the great Frank Sinatra as they play the classics from The Great American Songbook. We will have an Italian inspired buffet prepared by our Executive Chef Eric DaRin, and reserved tables for your party. Event Guidelines: • Performance will be from 6pm – 9pm • Buffet available from 6pm – 8pm • Member signature bar • There will be a max of 10 people per reservation *Reservations Open on Wednesday, November 16 at 10 am

Contact the Troon Grill at 770-448-2166 to make your reservation.

For Private Dining Room inquiries, please contact the Club’s Catering

Office at 770-448-7796 Country Club Attire.

from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. featuring a special holiday brunch: $37 per Adult / $24 per Children Ages -12 / Children Ages 2 and Under are Complimentary. If you wish to dine in the Royal Troon Grill, please call the Front Desk Concierge or go online under the Member Dining Website to make your dining reservation in the restaurant. Limited seating is available in the Troon Grill.

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CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Tuesday, December 20 & Wednesday, December 21 T’was the Night Before Christmas

St. Andrews Ballroom, The Royal Troon Grill & Merion Seating at: 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. $98 per Adult $45 per Child Ages 3-12 Children Ages 2 and Under Complimentary Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. All Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. Our Christmas Spectacular, one of AAC’s most notable events of the year, is an unforgettable way to bring the whole family together, with something for all ages to delight in! This Christmas Spectacular promises to recreate your favorite classic Christmas memories with Mrs. Clause’s bake shop, and Santa’s Workshop. Cozy up with hot coco and a special photo opp at our mountain lodge!

Event Guidelines • Merion and The Royal Troon Grill reservations are welcome to have a maximum of 6 people. • All reservations under one member number will be welcome to 12 people. • Members are welcome to invite family. Family are defined as son(s), daughter(s), grandparent(s), grandchildren, sister(s), brother(s), in-law(s), niece(s), nephew(s), aunt(s), uncle(s), and cousin(s). • In an effort to ensure fairness, multiple reservations are not permitted under the same member number or for both days of the event. If you are unsure of your party size when registering, we recommend registering for the largest party size you may be and decreasing as needed. • The cancellation deadline is Friday, December 16, in accordance with the Club’s 72-hour cancellation policy for all member events. • All members with reservations may access the clubhouse and activities beginning at 5 p.m. • It is highly encouraged that member use the AAC website to makes reservation in a timely fashion.

Special Event Attire *Reservations Open on Tuesday, November 1 at 10 am

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CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN BRUNCH St. Andrews Ballroom December 24 Seating at: 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Join us for Christmas Stories with Mrs. Claus as we patiently wait for Santa’s arrival on Christmas Day! Enjoy a festive holiday brunch with storybook readings

starting at 10:30 a.m. Special Event Attire Event Guidelines • See reservations policy

$42 per Adult / $27 per Children Ages 3-12 Children Ages 2 and Under are Complimentary

What are you doing New Years Eve? DECEMBER 31

ALL AGES GLOW PARTY Have a Bright New year St. Andrews Ballroom 6:30 - 9 p.m. $55 per Adult $25 per Children Ages 3-12 Children Ages 2 and Under are Complimentary Have a Bright new year with our Family’s New Year’s Eve Glow Party! All ages are welcome as we pop some bubbly and have some fun with our friends and family with a delightful New Year’s Eve dinner buffet. Join us and DJ Horizon for dancing and children’s activities with Team Timbers as we countdown to a new year with our balloon drop just before we light up the sky with fireworks. This event is open seating and designed to allow your family and friends to enjoy activities and dancing all night long! Assigned Seating will not be provided. *Reservations Open on Tuesday, November 29 at 10 am Special Event Attire

DINING OPTIONS

The Royal Troon Regular a la carte

Interlachen Lounge’s Late Night Party! Cheers to a new year!

Dinner Service 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. Merion Choice-of 4 Course Pre-Fixe Menu $110 per person Seating: 6:30– 8:00 p.m. Each guests will receive a glass of Champagne to start their last meal of 2021! The Merion will feature a choice of pre-fixe dinner menu from our Chef Eric DaRin. Drinks by Member Signature For Reservations Contact the Clubhouse Concierge at 770-448-2166. *All Dining Reservations Open on Tuesday, November 29 at 10 am

Live music will kick off the night at 9 p.m and have you dancing until 2023. Reservation not required. Country Club Attire

Fireworks Begin at 9 pm for all to enjoy!

fitness and nutrition

NOW BOOKING APPOINTMENTS ONLINE! PAMPER YOUR LOVED ONES this Holiday Season November & December Spa Specials FREE BROW TINT with any facial service of 60 minutes or more FREE FRENCH POLISH UPGRADE with any manicure or pedicure FREE BONUS GIFT with any Jane Iredale makeup purchase of $150 or more FREE BONUS GIFT with any Hydropeptide skincare purchase of $150 or more SELECT LULULEMON SHORTS AND GOLF SKORTS 10%-50% OFF (see store for more details; tennis skirts excluded) BEAU HANEY HERE FOR BOTOX AND FILLER 11/3, 11/17, 12/8 and 12/17

YOGA NIDRA (NSDR ) WITH MARA Thursday, November 10 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Yoga Nidra, also known as Non-Sleep, Deep Rest is both a guided meditation practice and a science-based tool that improves the quality of your sleep, increases your energy and enhances your performance during the day by mimicking an entire sleep cycle in 20-30 minutes. Registration required

JINGLE BELLS AND BARRE Thursday, December 1 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Meet us at the barre for a low-impact/ high rep movement class with light weights and props to improve your strength and flexibility. Complimentary wine will be served at the conclusion of this fun, holiday-themed fitness event. Registration required

YIN YOGA Thursday, January 5 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

A slow-paced yoga practice, targeting the deepest tissues of the body, our connective tissues--ligaments, joints, bones, the deep fascia networks the body and the meridians. No previous yoga experience is required. At the conclusion of the event, complimentary

wine will be served. Registration required

tennis WHAT A YEAR FOR HILL GRIFFIN! AAC Hall of

2022 LTA MEMBER GUEST SETS NEW RECORDS Thursday Players

Fame member, Hill Griffin has had a successful 2022 year on the state and national tennis circuit. Hill started off the year at the

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Southern Senior Indoors, making it through to the finals after a tough semi-final match that he won in a 10-point match tiebreaker. Hill won the finals in championship style and took home the trophy. In July, he won the Georgia State Senior Open, with wins over 2 nationally ranked players in the semis and finals of the event. He dominated both matches, only losing 5 games in the semis and 4 games in the finals. Hill is ranked in the top 5 nationally in his age group. Congrats to AAC member Hill Griffin for another successful year on the USTA circuit!

This past August we again hosted our popular LTA Member Guest and this year we supported Creative Enterprises of Forsyth as our charity. We exceeded past years in many areas. Our online reservations sold out in 5 minutes, 155 players registered, and we raised $6,000 for our charity due to

the help from each of our Ladies league teams. A special thank you goes to our members and staff event committee members, Lori Morlan, Lisa Mannion, Julie Wright, Shannon Collins, Katherine Malone and of course Ileana Jennings and Klaudia Cancino. What an awesome job they did helping make this event such a success.

2022 LTA MEMBER GUEST FLIGHT WINNERS

Jessica Dreher & Meredith Foster

Kari Moxness & Judy Bardis

ALAN BARNES & CHRIS HUBBELL WIN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Alan Barnes and Chris Hubbell again defended their club championship titles this past spring. They are a dominate doubles team in the 6.5 division. Congratulations for another successful Club Doubles Championship.

Nicole Bertram & Flora Stopher

Mary Stokes Koller & Sandy Carter Amiee Flores & Anna Hedges

Caroline Matheny & Gayle Hurd Lori Morlan & Kristi Carey

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2022 LADIES PROGRAM Year Review

3.5 18 &over Thursday Team Beth Pombo and Katherine Malone (Captains) CITY CHAMPIONS 3.0 18 &over Saturday Team Katie Mays and Susan Moss DIVISION WINNER & CITY RUNNER-UP 3.5 40 &over Tuesday Team Katherine Malone and Shannon Collins (Captains) DIVISION WINNERS & CITY CHAMPIONS This past Spring, we had two ALTA City Champions and six ALTA Division winners. A-1 Thursday Sandra Campbell and Pam Starke (Captains) DIVISION WINNERS B-4 Thursday Melissa Cusimano and Griffin Miller (Captains) DIVISION WINNERS AND CITY CHAMPIONS C-3 Thursday Lauren LeFevre and Erin Rathigan (Captains) DIVISION WINNERS AND CITY CHAMPIONS A-3 Sunday Julianne Ryan and Lauren Trapani (Captains) DIVISION WINNERS A-8 Sunday Katherine Malone and Shannon Collins (Captains) DIVISION WINNERS B-4 Sunday Clare Manning and Carrie Strickler (Captains) DIVISION WINNERS C-3 Sunday Elli Mays and Ann Hoerner (Captains) CITY RUNNER-UPS Then, in the summer, the tradition remained with one Division Winner and one City Champion. 3.0 18 & over Thursday Team Brooke Wooten and Erin Rhatigan (Captains) CITY CHAMPIONS! 3.5 18 & over Thursday Team Katherine Malone and Shannon Collins (Captains) DIVISION WINNERS I want to say THANK YOU to our ALTA and USTA Captains for volunteering this past year! Amazing work!

We hit a milestone this year having 25 Ladies ALTA teams for both the Spring and Fall seasons respectively, 18 Ladies USTA Teams in the Winter (21-22) and 20 Ladies USTA Teams in the Summer. The AAC ladies’ program is thriving with close to 400 ladies in our recreational and competitive pathways. The AAC ladies’ program has a great community of members that provides players of all levels an avenue to play. Our community has numerous options: recreational play, multiple classes from beginners to advanced, numerous tennis/social functions as well as the competitive leagues! We have many highlights for this year which includes having a record number of ladies playing on our Pre- ALTA Round Robin, an average of 40 ladies came out to play the days the programs were offered. We continued a great tradition of fun and competitive play at Tennis Ladies Nights this season, averaging 20 players per night. One of the great and competitive tournaments teams get to attend the USTA State Championships in Macon and Brunswick, Georgia. The 4.5 18 & Over Jessica Dreher team and the 3.5 Beth Pombo and Katherine Malone represented the AAC in Macon. While the 3.5 Shannon Collins and Katherine Malone team represented us in Brunswick. Both teams battled and gave it their all, even finishing one of the matches at 3:30am and having to be back on the court at 8:00am. We will keep working hard to reach the sectionals this upcoming year, too. In addition to those teams, we were well represented in team playoffs and city championships. This past Winter USTA season (2021-2022) two USTA City Champions, one USTA City Runner-up and four USTA Division Winners. 3.0 18 &over Thursday Team Jill Aycock and Erica Prante (Captains) DIVISION WINNER

t e n n i s DEADLINE COMING UP! Would you like to move teams within the AAC? Do you know that there is a tennis etiquette to follow in order to switch team? Our internal deadline to move teams within the AAC is Friday, December 9, 2022. This date is close to six (6) weeks before the ALTA deadline which had not been published by the time November/December club times edition went to print. This type of planning is necessary to keep our teams with healthy numbers and for captains to know if they have a full roster for the Spring 2023 season or if they need to recruit more players for the next season. Spring 2023 Captains should not accept new players for their team unless it has been communicated between all parties involved (this includes my knowledge, the previous captain and new captain). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 770-368-7740 or CMG@aac1. org. Etiquette to switch teams within AAC Teams: • Communicate with ladies’ league coordinator Carmen Garcia- Jersild if you plan to move teams to discuss options. • First and foremost, you must let your current captain know that you will be leaving the team. Thank them for their hard work and for having you be part of their team. You will only be allowed to change teams if the original team is not in jeopardy of folding. • I will try my best to find you a team at the appropriate level. • The main reason to communicate to your current Captain is to make sure that the team is whole with enough players to be competitive in their division. COMPETITIVE LADIES PROGRAM PATHWAY Are you interested in playing in a competitive tennis league? Come join us during the USTA winter season to experience tennis out of

Thanksgiving NIGHT Camp Date: Tuesday Nov. 22 6:30 – 8 p.m. Cost $35 (per day) Holiday DAY Camp Dates: Tuesday, Dec. 20, Wednesday, Dec. 21 and Thursday, Dec. 22 Tuesday, Dec. 27, Wednesday, Dec. 28 and Thursday, Dec. 29 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Cost: $45 (per day) Holiday NIGHT Camp Date: Tuesday, Dec. 20 and Tuesday Dec. 27 6:30 – 8 p.m. Cost $35 (per day) MEN’S TENNIS Thursday Men’s Night will be moving inside beginning December 1. After this date, be sure to let me know if you will be attending Men’s night by 12 noon on Wednesday, the day before, because we will be limited to 16 spots once we have moved inside. USTA WINTER LEAGUE IMPORTANT DATES: 18 and over League (Winter League Year 2023) Play Begins: Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. Play Ends: Saturday, January 21, 2023 *No Play on Saturday, November 26, December 24 – December 31 55 and over League - Wednesday (Winter League Year 2022) Registration Opens: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Registration Closes: Sunday, January 2, 2022 Play Begins: Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 10 a.m. Play Ends: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Please pay close attention to the registration deadlines so that everyone that wants to be on a team can get their names submit prior to the deadlines.

the cold on our indoor courts. Please contact me via e-mail at cmg@aac1.org or via phone at 770-368-7740 and I will be able to guide you in the right direction. DOUBLES STRATEGY SESSION: Are you looking to practice just doubles strategy and court positioning? Ask 2 or 3 of your tennis friends and pick a time and day that is convenient for you and plan a tennis session. This type of class is great if you usually play with the same partner and want to make your partnership stronger and the best it can be. I will work with you for an hour or hour and a 1 half to define your strengths and weakness. Improve your game and communication on the court which is vital to maximize your wins. You may reach me at cmg@aac1.org or any of the coaches at the tennis center, they are all excellent and we will get you set up. THANKSGIVING & HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMPS FOR ADULTS ARE BACK! These tennis camps have been very popular year after year. We love using our indoor courts to keep our members playing even when there is a league break, and the weather is not good. We will do stroke production, cardio tennis games, play live ball games focusing on doubles plays and even the number work do match play at the end of every camp. These camps are a blast and will fill up very quickly so please make sure you reserve your spot asap! We look forward to seeing you on the courts! Thanksgiving DAY Camp Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 22 and Wednesday Nov. 23 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Cost: $45 (per day)

Junior Tennis CAMP THANKSGIVING WEEK CAMP November 21 – 23 WINTER BREAK CAMP December 19 – 23 and 26 – 30 Schools out - tennis is in! Join us this Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break on the tennis court for a fun learning experience. Players will be split into 3 different age groups and learn the fundament of tennis, from technique to movements all while having fun! Camp will start at 10:30 a.m. and run until 3:30 p.m. Players will have lunch at 12:30 p.m., pizza will be provided the first day of each camp week. Register online thru the AAC website or contact Dominic Arbie dja@aac1.org. USTA WINTER JUNIOR TEAM REGISTRATION Take your tennis to the next level! Come join the USTA Junior tennis league. League play starts, January 8,

For the winter season, we will be offering an immense number of mixed teams:

• 8U Boys and Girls • 10U Boys and Girls • 14U Boys and Girls • 18U Boys and Girls

If you have any interest to compete on any of the teams, please contact the tennis center or Dominic Arbie at dja@ aac1.org. UPCOMING PICKLEBALL NIGHTS Turkey Pickleball Friday, November 18 6:30 – 9 p.m. Ugly Christmas Sweater Friday, December 16 6:30 – 9 p.m. Register online or contact Enock at EGG@aac1.org

matches are Sundays at 1 p.m. Registration Closes December 3.

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Stefanie Arrington 770-448-2166 ext. 7109 sla@aac1.org

Camps FALL BREAK CAMP! November 21, 22, 23 and 25 9am-3pm | Ages 2-12 Full Day: $75 Half Day: $40

Everything we love about fall, Thanksgiving, and cool weather rolled into four awesome days of FUN! Daily sign up required.

Timbers is SO EXCITED to dive into the Holiday Season! We have awesome fun Holiday themed events for the kids! Do you remember how awesome our summer camps were?? Our winter camps are just as awesome! We hope to see you at any or all of these awesome events!

COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS CAMP December 19-23 9am-3pm | Ages 2-12 Full Day: $75 Half Day: $40

Timbers Drop-In Care Hours $10 PER HOUR FOR ALL AGES 0-12. GUESTS ARE $12 PER HOUR SUNDAY

Sign the kids up for one day or all 5 days as we count down to Christmas! We will be decorating cookies, making ornaments, and having lots of Holiday fun!

12PM-6PM 8AM-7PM

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY THURSDAY-SATURDAY 8AM-5PM Please remember that under Georgia State Law, we are only permitted to have children in the Timbers for no more than 4 hours a day/ 10 hours a week. In case of an audit by the state, we could lose our permit to operate if we are not following these rules. This does not apply to “Events”, such as TGIF which is why we are trying to offer more events in lieu of drop in care, so you are able to utilize the timbers even more! While we understand certain circumstances will arise from time to time, and we are willing to give some grace, there will be a $20 fee per occurrence if these hours are regularly being exceeded. Bulk Packages ulk Packages for DROP IN can be purchased each calendar month. (If purchased on May 9 you still only have until May 31 to use it.) You can make advance arrangements for future months, but charges will be made in the month the bundles are meant for. Unused amounts DO NOT roll over to the next month. Package Hours can be used for any child ages 2-12 on your membership. Guests do not qualify. Any time over the 4 hours a day/ 10 hours a week limit will be charged at regular rates and won’t be deducted from your bulk packages. 20 HOURS $180 /$9 AN HOUR 30 HOURS $225 /$7.50 AN HOUR 40 HOURS $240 /$6 AN HOUR

WINTER BREAK CAMP December 26-30 9am-3pm | Ages 2-12 Full Day: $75 Half Day: $40

Christmas may be over but the fun is NOT! Come have a wonderful fun filled week with us! Games, treats, friends and more!

NEW YEAR CAMP January 2&3 9am-3pm | Ages 2-12 Full Day: $75 Half Day: $40 Come Kick off the new year with us!