August 2010

Crest League Champions 1993 - 2010

Clubhouse Tel: (626) 794-7163 ext. 200 Fax: (626) 798-2877 Craig Sloane, ext. 220 General Manager John Angelopulos, ext. 209 Executive Chef Remy Dahan, ext. 206 Clubhouse Manager Diane Hough, ext. 208 Controller Ceci Hozaki, ext. 203 Accounting Supervisor Veronica Martinez, ext. 202 Office Manager Sandy Phermsangngam, ext. 219 Director of Catering & Special Events Phebe Chan, ext. 204 Catering Administrative Assistant April Bergen, ext. 218 Member Services Director Araceli Luna, ext. 213 Restaurant Manager Maria Munson, ext. 201 Banquet Manager Fred Guerra, ext. 227 Tennis Director Paul Click, (626) 437-9672 Head Tennis Pro Danny Jauregui, (626) 755-0129 Tennis Pro Krishana Desilva, (213) 841-6877 Tennis Pro

Pool & Jacuzzi Hours

Daily Hours 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Jacuzzi Hours 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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House & Grounds Mark Gamble mnalig@earthlink.net Swim Toi Treister dtreister@aol.com Food & Beverage Robert Duncan rduncan@ctplastics.com Tennis Christyne Burdett christyne.ink@gmail.com Social Rich Mayne rmayne@sbcglobal.net Youth Celeste Liversidge celesteliversidge@sbcglobal.net Membership Tom Joyce tomjoycerlty@earthlink.net Long Range Planning Carolyn Siegal csiegal@sbcglobal.net

Board of Governors Club Contacts Committee Chairs

Dining Room Hours

Dave Edens President daveedens@yahoo.com

Michael Williamson First Vice President HR/Legal Liaison mwilliamson@buchalter.com

Scarlett Osterling Second Vice President Social Liaison scarlettosterling@sbcglobal.net

Carina Walker Treasurer Youth/Finance Liaison carinas@yahoo.com

Maryanne Herrill Secretary Tennis Liaison mm.herrill@att.net

John Fosselman Food & Beverage Liaison Swim Liaison jfosselman@earthlink.net

Julie Thomson House & Grounds Liaison jt@valhallapix.com

Greg Hoxworth Membership Liaison Strategic/LRP Liaison ghoxworth@att.net

Tina Nieves Centennial Liaison Legal Liaison tnieves@gancedonieves.com

Players Lounge Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 11:30 a.m. - Midnight

Brunch Service Sunday Brunch Buffet 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch Service Wednesday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Happy Hour Wednesday - Saturday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Dinner Service (Last Call) Wednesday & Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Take-out Don't forget to call in for your take-out and picnic basket orders! We can take your phone order during dinner hours, Wed. - Sun. by calling: (626) 794 -7163.

3 FROM THE PRESIDENT By Dave Edens

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER By Craig Sloane

We are wrapping up the summer. By the time you read this, Crest League finals will be over (hopefully we won), we’ll just be starting YAP session 2, and many of us are on vacation. However, I would ask you to think about something during this month. It is time to think about service to the Club. I started these articles in January talking about service. Over the next few months, we will be establishing membership on the Committees as well as the Board. These changes will all be solidified in November at the Annual Meeting. A lot is going on at the Club, and this is your opportu-nity to help shape the future of ATCC. Let Craig, any Board member, any Committee member, or myself know if you are interested in participating. You can also check the website to get the Board and Committee membership lists. There are a few items that you should be watching for over the next couple of months as well. Look for a new menu by Chef John. He has been working with the kitchen staff and the Food & Beverage Committee to roll out some new ideas. Progress is being made on the Fitness Center. Craig has started discussion with the county about the possible impacts on our Conditional Use Permit. We are gathering proposals from the Ten-nis Committee for the upper courts and drainage.

Lastly, we will be doing some work on our on-going sewer issues. As we continue through our Centennial Year, here are a few more notes on our history: February 14, 1947 - Formal inaugural celebration: Club opens its doors to a capacity crowd for a black-tie dinner and dance. September 1947 - Swimming pool is dedicated with 200 members attending the festivities. 1947-1948 - The Club’s Board adds three new tennis courts to the east, and resurfaces the two original courts. Fall 1948 - ATCC sponsors a giant community carni-val with the swimming pool as a focus, to raise money for the Eliot Junior High School playground lighting project. 5,000 attend. Please feel free to let me know of any concerns or comments, both good and bad. My email address is daveeedens@yahoo.com.

We’ve made it over the summer hump and into August. The first session of YAP is behind us with more great activities planned for the second session. Our Dolphin Swim Team brought home their 18th consecutive championship, and the junior tennis program and academy continue to work up a sweat during these fortunately milder summer temperatures. As we look ahead to the Fall (did I say that), I am excited about the interest I am seeing from our membership regard-ing committee involvement. As an organization owned by its membership, committee governance is a key component of our continued success. August is a time when we provide our members with the opportunity to learn more about the Club’s committee structure and its overall operations. We have so many talented professionals amongst our member-ship community, it is my hope that becoming a part of a committee is something you would consider as a “plus” to your membership experience.

We have eight standing committees and two executive com-mittees. Those of you with young children might want to consider the Youth or Swim committees. If you have a back-ground in design or construction, for example, the House and Grounds Committee is calling out to you. Those who would like to be a part of meeting potential new members or giving direction to membership growth should consider the Mem-bership Committee. If your background is in Finance or Hu-man Resources, we’ve got a committee well suited for your expertise. If you have a knack for planning events, then So-cial Committee might be of interest. Of course, the wildly popular Tennis or Food & Beverage Committees are also available. Regardless of your background, we would love to have your participation. Find attached some basic committee informa-tion and the committee interest form. Please complete the form and return to the office as soon as convenient.

4 FOOD & BEVERAGE COMMITTEE REPORT By Rebecca Sales

July was a month of terrific food related events! We met our new Chef John on July 2nd during our 4th of July celebration. The food was delicious, the event well organized, and the fireworks better than ever. Kudos to the staff for putting on such a wonderful celebration. More than 70 people came out for the World Cup Final event. The game brought out the soccer fans, and the South African food brought out the foodies. We all enjoyed the meal and beer while watching Spain win! Thanks to Claus Ersbak for suggesting and coordinating this event, and Chef John for preparing an excellent meal. Look for future parties related to major sporting events!!! Chef John is preparing a new menu which will debut in early August. He presented the draft menu to the Food and Beverage Committee to review, and we can hardly wait to try all the yummy new items. Don’t worry, some of the Club favorites will still be available. Just imagine, sitting on the Terrace with the sun setting, a terrific view of the mountains, a glass of your favorite, and a new menu to order from! All Good. Be sure to mark October 23rd on your calendar for the Tablas Creek Wine Tasting Dinner. The Tablas Creek wines are excellent, and this event is sure to fill up quickly!!!

August Specials

WEDNESDAYS: Buy an entrée and get dessert for free! THURSDAYS: Free Corkage for the month of August!

Fine Wines Reserve List By Michael Smith One of the objectives of the Wine Committee during the past six months has been to create a Reserve List of fine wines for our members. Parallel to offering fine wines, we want to provide great value to the members. We are well on our way to accomplishing these goals. The world is awash in wine and we have purchased sev-eral sensational wines at auction and offer these wines to members at tremendous prices. Members pay only a 20% mark-up from our purchase price. Our Reserve List now has thirteen offerings; five white, seven red and one dessert. Please enjoy the 1983 Chateau Prieure Lichine. Remy and his staff will decant this spectacular wine at your table. Take one small sip immediately and then let the wine take in the night air for at least thirty minutes. You will experience a transition from what appears to be a tart, tannic and tired wine to a silky wonder of enjoyment for the senses. This wine is priced at $48 for the members. If you could find it at a restaurant it would be priced close to $300. For those that are looking to enjoy a white wine; please savor one of our white burgundies. The two 2006 Chassagne

Montrachet (Clos de la Truffiere and Les Vergers) are a marriage of white flowers and citronella with a hint of limestone. Purchased at auction at a sensational price; they are a wonderful value at $58 and $65 respectively. We purchased six magnums of the 2003 Pontet Canet from the Margaux region of Bordeaux. Our own Mi-chael Williamson has enjoyed the wine and noted it is “spectacular!” Perfect for a dinner party of four, the wine is priced at $167. There are many gems on the list but of special note is the 2001 Chateau Rieussec. The wine is from the Sauternes region of Bordeaux and is the perfect end to one of Chef John’s magnificent meals. Wine Spectator rated the wine a perfect 100 and the number 1 wine of their 2004 review. The wine is sensational today but will continue to improve and in-tensify with the trademark Rieussec character of hon-eyed citrus.

5 FROM THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE By Tom Joyce

The fish are jumping and the cotton is high. The most wonderful time of year . Summer Concerts in Altadena at the Amphitheatre at Farnsworth Park, you could get your take-out at the Club and come on up to Mt. Curve and Lake Ave. by 7:00 p.m. and enjoy the concert starring “Wreck and Sow”, on August 7th, “ Those Manning Boys and Friends’ on August 14th, and “All American Flyers” on August 28th. The admission is free and you are wel-come to eat and drink just as if you were at the Hollywood Bowl without traffic, tickets and crowds. Be sure to enjoy the Family Movie Night on August 7th, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Family Bingo Poolside Friday August 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cliff Houser is still looking for some members with marketing experience for his Marketing Committee. Should you have talent in that direction please contact Cliff. Our new Chef is making a delicious impression on our members and guests. John Angelopulos is not only a great chef but a nice guy too. Our members of the Membership Committee stand ready to answer questions, and we appreciate your ideas in improving your experiences at the Club. Those with birthdays in August should not miss Birthday Night on August 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is the month for both my wife and I to enjoy the occasion. We continue to build dreams, friendships and great memories in our willingness to serve in our Membership Committee.

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Greetings ATCC Members! Let’s extend a warm welcome to the following

members who have joined our Club community:

Vivian Hsu and Donovan Figueira Deidre and Mark Simington

Rachel Rehwald and Jeffrey Merriam

Membership Waiting List

Lila and Steve Smith Patty and Michael Malone Joely and Blake Proudfit

Karen and Philip Peterson

Member input regarding any of the applicants is encouraged by contacting the General Manager

or the Membership Committee.

Come sit by the pool and

enjoy some fun competition, cold refreshments and

delicious food.

Join us for this great game that will bring fun to the whole family!

R.S.V.P. with the Front Desk.

Saturday, August 7th 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Kid’s Night Out Movie in the Field

Friday, August 13th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Featuring: Diary of a Wimpy Kid $15.00 (Dinner Included)

Watch the movie stars under the stars! Remember to bring

something comfy and cozy to sit and bundle up to.

Enjoy a fun family outdoor summer evening at the Club as we feature the

popular animated movie, “Planet 51”

The whole family can cozy up to their own blankets and pillows !

R.S.V.P. with the Front Desk.

Friday, August 27th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Only .25 cents per card per game!

7 SUNDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

Beginning Sunday, August 8th dine at the Club and enjoy our Chef’s Mezzogiorno “Southern Italy”. Dine out on the Terrace Balcony and create your own Tuscan ambience.

FRIDAY NIGHT’S FEATURED DISH

This August the Club’s Friday night special will be Bouillabaisse en Fata. A traditional provencal sea-food stew with shrimp, mussels, clams, fish, cipollini onions, pota-toes & fennel in a saffron seafood broth with crusty bread olive rouille. Be sure to come and try this dish beginning August 6th.

WEEKLY DINING ROOM SPECIALS Wednesday: Buy an entrée and get a dessert for free! Thursdays: Free corkage! AUGUST WINE SPECIALS Jean Chartron Bourgogne Clos de La Combe, Burgundy 2007 $6.00 a glass or $22.00 a bottle Apple, peach and citrus flavors. Vibrant acidity keeps it lively, with a citrus-tinged finish. 89 Points WS Rolf Binder Halliwell Shiraz Grenache, Barossa Valley 2006 $6.00 a glass or $22.00 a bottle Scintillating scents of truffle, earth, blueberry, black cherry, and kirsch liqueur. Layered and full-flavored, with excellent depth and concentration. 90 Points WS

BIRTHDAY NIGHT

Thursday, August 12th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

All members with August Birthdays will receive a complimentary meal!

So rally up the gang, bring them to the Club,

and let us share your special day with you! Enjoy a tableside magician as

you spend your day with us.

Adults: $19.95 Kids (7-12): $10.95 Kids (3-6): $7.95

Reservations are strongly encouraged due to a high volume of attendance.

Swim Team Reunion Saturday, September 11, 2010

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Reunite with old teammates and coaches.

We need your help contacting former swim team members. If you have an

address, phone number or other contact, please forward to veronica@altaclub.com

Terrace Patio/Pool/Clubhouse Closures During Filming

The Club will be hosting an HBO filming on Sunday through Tuesday. August 15-17. The following areas will be closed and not available for membership

usage beginning Sunday, August 15th:

Sunday, August 15 Terrace Patio beginning 2:00 p.m. No member dining available for dinner.

Victorian Ballroom beginning 2:00 p.m.

Monday, August 16 Terrace Room/Patio, Mendocino/Victorian Ballroom,

Courts 1-5 and the swimming pool - all day

Tuesday, August 17 Tear down at the swimming pool and Terrace Room/Patio.

Mendocino/Victorian Ballroom will be cleared out on Monday evening.

8 PRO’S CORNER By Paul Click Tennis and the Art of War Head Tennis Pro

Last week we talked about the net person, or the server’s partner. This week, let’s talk about the receiver’s partner. Of the four basic positions, (server, receiver, server's partner and receiver's partner) you will see that this position, receiver's partner, is by far the most complicated and important to learn. To see why, let’s look at all your different jobs.

1. Your job is to initially stand in a position near the center of the court, so that you can cover the middle, which is where the ball is likely to go if the receiver hits the ball to the net person. Do not leave this position until you are certain that the return will not be hit by the net person. 2. Your job is to call the service line for you partner. Let the re-ceiver call the other lines, when possible, and you just concentrate on the service line.

3. Your job is to not look back at your partner as they hit the return. Instead, watch the opposing net person, as that is the biggest threat. Assume that the return will go to the net person, so that you are always prepared. 4. Your job, when your partner is successful in returning the ball to the server, and the server stays back, is to immediately move for-ward to an attack position, while at the same time covering your alley. If the server returns the ball to your partner, who has stayed back, then you should retreat to your initial position, as things will be the same as when your partner first returned the ball. With this in mind, you can see that if a cross-court rally ensues, then you are constantly moving forward and toward the alley, and then retreating back, toward the middle. 5. Your job, when your partner is successful in returning the ball to the server, and the server moves forward, is to take a couple of steps toward your alley, to cover the alley from the attacking server. 6. Your job, when your partner is successful in returning the ball to the server, and the server moves forward, is to watch the height of the server’s racket as it moves to the ball. If the server’s racket is moving down toward the ground, indicating a low volley or half-volley, you should move forward to attack the “up” ball from the server. If the server’s racket is moving up high, indicating an at-tacking shot, then assume your “battle stance” and try to protect yourself and your alley. As you can see, there is a lot going on at this position. So stay alert and see if you can handle all of these “jobs!” Until next time, the ball’s in your court!

3rd Annual Foothills Tennis Tournament September 25th & 26th ATCC, SMTC, LOTC and VHC will be hosting the 3rd Annual Foothills Club

Championship. This is your chance to test out your doubles skills against new players from other clubs. The competition is going to be tough so you better bring it! Save the date and look for the entry form in next months newsletter.

La Jolla Tennis Weekend October 15th, 16th and 17th

An ATCC tradition for over 40 years! Mark your calendar for our annual trip to the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. Good times on and off the court are what make this trip one of the highlights of the year!

Just a few of the reasons you don’t want to miss the great weekend getaway. • Beach fun for the whole family. • Competitive tennis for all levels. • BBQ on the beach. • Walks on the beach. • Golf, swimming and horse shoes for the kids. • For ATCC’s Centennial celebration, Stan Smith will be playing for Altadena against La Jolla.

Stan Smith Rate information:

Standard hotel room: $159.00 (15 rooms reserved) One Bedroom Suite: $429.00 (8 rooms reserved) Two Bedroom Suites: $549.00 (6 rooms reserved) Three Bedroom Suites: $589.00 (1 room reserved)

Thursday and Sunday night stays are ½ off. Room drawing will be on a Sunday, September 12th at 5:00pm. All families joining on this weekend must attend the room draw or have someone attend in their place.

9 FROM THE TENNIS DIRECTOR By Fred Guerra

Summer Academy Junior Players

Bring-A-Ringer 2010

Hunt Turner and Kenny Pedroza had a very tough final match against Jennifer Brandley and John Letts, to win this year’s Bring-a-Ringer tournament.

10 Schedule of Events • August 2nd - YAP Session 2 Begins • August 7th - Family Movie Night • August 11th - YAP Field Trip - Angel Stadium • August 11th - Long Range Planning Committee Meeting • August 12th - Birthday Night • August 13th - Kid’s Night Out • August 16th - YAP Field Trip - Disneyland • August 23rd - YAP Field Trip - Roller Skating & Movie • August 27th - Bingo Night • August 30th - YAP Field Trip - Santa Monica Beach & Pier

• All Other Committee Meetings Dark

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Bouillabaisse en Fata

Every Friday

YAP Session 2

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Family Movie Night

7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

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YAP Session 2

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Planning Committee Meeting

7:30 p.m.

YAP Field Trip - Angel Stadium

YAP Session 2

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Birthday Night 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

YAP Session 2

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Kid’s Night Out 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Bouillabaisse

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YAP Session 2

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Pool & Courts 1-5 Closed for filming

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Pool & Courts 1-5 Closed for filming

YAP Field Trip -

Disneyland

YAP Session 2

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Pool & Courts 1-5 Closed for filming

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Bouillabaisse en Fata

Every Friday

YAP Session 2

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YAP Field Trip - Roller Skating

& Movie

YAP Session 2

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6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Bouillabaisse en Fata

Every Friday

YAP Session 2

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YAP Field Trip - Santa Monica Beach & Pier

YAP Session 2

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YAP Session 2

August 2010

11 Schedule of Events • September 3rd - YAP Session 2 Ends • September 8th - H&G and Social Committee Meetings • September 9th - Birthday Night • September 9th - Swim Committee Meeting • September 10th - Kid’s Night Out • September 11th - Swim Team Reunion • September 12th - Swim Team Banquet • September 15th - Tennis and Youth Committee Meetings • September 22nd - Membership and F&B Committee Meetings

• September 25th & 26th - 3rd Annual Foothill Tennis Tourney • September 29th - Board of Governors Meeting

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H&G Committee Meeting

6:30 p.m.

Social Committee Meeting

7:30 p.m.

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Birthday Night 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Swim Committee

Meeting 7:00 p.m.

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Kid’s Night Out 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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Swim Team Reunion

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

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Swim Team Banquet

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Tennis Committee Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Youth Committee Meeting

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Membership Committee Meeting

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3rd Annual Foothills Tennis

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B.O.G. Meeting 6:30 p.m.

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Are you one of ATCC’s next Committee Members?

Committees at the Club are generally comprised of 9 members serving 3 year terms. This staggered, mandatory rotation ensures continuity and encourages greater

representational diversity on each committee. If you are interested in being part of the committees fill out the “committee interest form” attached to this newsletter and turn it in

to the Front Desk. The following are the current active committees available:

Food and Beverage Membership

Tennis Social

Finance

Youth Activities Pool and Swim

House and Grounds Human Resources

Long Range Planning