Friday, June 26, 2009

NO Cookout Friday; July 4th Party Details

Hello Members,

We will not be having a cookout this Friday night (July 3rd), so we can give the guys a break in preparation for the July 4th cookout.

We'll begin July 4th with a neighborhood parade (everyone invited!), starting at the pool at 10am. This is the time to show your American Pride! Decorate your bikes, trikes, wagons, big wheels, strollers and yourself with as much red, white and blue as you can. The parade route will be Plantation, Monford, Greenhill, Stark, Ensign and back to Plantation to the pool. Prizes will be awarded, so give it your best! 

The pool opens at 10:30am. The giant water slides will be returning this year! We'll also have watermelon football, diving for drinks (adult beverages, too!), watermelon eating contests and more. Cookout ($3/plate) is from noon to 3pm. The pool closes at 8pm and you can then walk up the street to Chamblee High School and view the Keswick Park fireworks. 

We hope to see on the 4th! 

-HHSTC Board




Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Ladies Tennis Team

Attention all HHSTC members and tennis players,
 
The HHSTC B-3 Ladies ALTA team is looking for players!  We especially need strong players who are comfortable playing at the top of the line-up, but the team is open to all club members.  We have a great group of ladies who have lots of fun while competing.  Practices are on Tuesday nights at 7:30 and matches are on Sunday afternoons beginning at 1 PM.  The season runs from September 13th through October 25th.  If you are interested in joining the team or would like more information, please contact Susan Williams at susanvw@bellsouth.net or 404-683-1059.  The deadline for fall rosters is July 8th, so act fast...you don't want to get Ace'd out of this opportunity!

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Swim Lessons & Water Aerobics

Hello Members, 

We are pleased to announce that we now have several swim lesson options for kids of all ages. 

Candace Hall is returning again this year. She is wonderful with the kids, charges only $3 per lesson and she donates all the money right back to the Club! This year she will be teaching Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 7 pm. No reservations required, but first come, first serve. If only one kid shows up, they get a private lesson. Max 5 kids per lesson. Lesson lengths vary depending on the number and ages of kids present (all ages welcome). 

If you are interested in something a bit more structured and/or at a different time, our Hammerhead coaches, Lili Watts and Rachel Mottern are available for 30-minute private lessons at a rate of $10/lesson. Rachel is lifeguard certified and her number is 770-454-8513. Lili is CRP certified and her number is 404-376-0988. Both have grown up on the Hammerhead team and swim on their high school teams. 

In other exciting news...water aerobics is back! Candace Hall will be teaching Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights from 8-9pm. The pool will be closed to anyone not in the class and a waiver must be signed before participation. The cost is only $3 per class and again, Candace will donate all the money to the Club. No reservations required, but we do need at least 2 participants in order to have class, for safety reasons. 

If you are interested in either swim lessons or water aerobics with Candace, please respond to this email, so we can let you know of any updates/schedule changes. You can buy pre-paid punch cards for either at our online store:  The cost is $27 and is good for 10 lessons/classes (that's right, you get one free!). Or you can give Candace a check or cash after each lesson or class. 

Have fun! 

-HHSTC Board


Ps. If the 6pm time frame for swim lessons cuts into your usually your dinner time - just bring your dinner to the pool! Remember, we have a kitchen, with a fridge/freezer, stove and microwave for your use anytime. And several of our local sponsors deliver right to the pool :)

Saturday, June 13, 2009

New Kid's Business Club!

An email from one of our members, Cordelia Blake.

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Several of the children have mentioned an interest in starting a business/entrepreneurship club. I am going to manage the club for them and teach/facilitate it. There may be guest teachers as well-we'll see what is needed. My plan is to teach them business basics and support them in implementing their own ideas as a team. 

Right now-it is only open to HHSTC members. In general the meetings will be on Fridays at 5:30-6:30 in the clubhouse but the first one will be on Thursday, June 18th at 5:30pm.

I will need some parent volunteers to help with errands as needed. For each volunteer I would like your name, phone and email. A child other then your own will be contacting you to ask for help. I would like parents who do any necessary driving (to pick up supplies etc...) to keep approximate track of their mileage. You will not be reimbursed but I want the kids to track it as part of the expense of the business. 

Each participant should bring $5 to the first session. We will pool together the $5 to have our "startup" funds and then at the end of the summer we'll split the profit so that 50% goes to charity (of the kids choice) and 50% is split up between all the participating children. 

In terms of age of kids participating-I think that rising 1st-6th graders is good guideline but if you have a younger or older child who wants to participate-please use your judgement. If they are on the younger side-please plan to have one parent there to help them.

All projects and profits are by team not individual.

Each participant will get their own login to our blog at: http://Bizkids.Wordpress.com/ so that they can post updates.

I really do not want to spend tons of time developing a long list of rules and regs-so lets all just use our common sense. Parents are welcome to attend any sessions at any time to observe.

While there is not an attendance requirement per se-in order for the club to work you have to attend regularly. Also, good behavior is required as well. If a child is asked to leave due to poor behavior they will not be able to come back or get their $5 back or get any of the profits. 

Schedule:

Thursday, June 18th 5:30pm
Friday, June 26th, 5:30pm
Friday, July 3, 5:30pm
Friday, July 10, 5:30pm
Friday, July 17, 5:30pm
Friday, July 24, 5:30pm
Friday, July 31, 5:30pm
Friday, Aug 7, 5:30pm (last session)

To sign up send an email to Cordelia@cordeliablake.com with the following:

child's name, age, parent's name, parent best phone number, child's email (if they have one), parent's email

Thanx!

 
Cordelia

Cordelia Blake
(678) 860 3754
cordelia@cordeliablake.com

Thursday, June 11, 2009

2009 Sponsors

Hello Members,

We would like to thank all of our 2009 sponsors! They have donated lots of money, goods and services to our Club/Swim Team and we really appreciate each and every one of them. If you have a chance, please thank them and be sure to give them your business whenever you can. 

Silver Level Sponsors:

Sports and Auto Collision
Pig N' Chik <http://www.pignchik.net>  
Mad Italian <http://www.maditalian.com>  
Milicki and Associates <http://milicki.com>  (Nick Guerrero)
Specialty Engraving <http://www.specialtyengraving.com/>  


Bronze Level Sponsors:

Treasure Mart <http://thetmart.com/>  (Mary and Kevin Finnegan)
Get Coffee <http://www.getcoffee.com/>  
Papa Johns <http://www.papajohns.com>  
1-800-Got-Junk <http://www.1800gotjunk.com>  
Whole World Improv Theatre <http://wholeworldtheatre.com>  (Emily Russell)
Dunwoody Flowers <http://www.dunwoodyflowers.net>  (Nina Watts)

We'd also like to thank Sierra Nevada <http://www.sierranevada.com>  for sponsoring our Open House and Tuxedo Services <http://tuxedoservicecompany.com>  (and Wayne Huckabee), for clearing out the back lot in preparation for the revitalization of the sand volleyball court (coming this Fall). 

Hope you're enjoying your summer!

-HHSTC Board





 


Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Friday Night Cookout, Sat Adult Party, July 4th

Hello Members,

Just a reminder - this Friday night (6/12) is our usual cookout, plus movie night in the clubhouse for kids. Bring your own pillows, blankets and snacks. The featured movie will be a surprise (b/c we still haven't picked it yet), but it will be G rated and show time is at 7 pm. 

Saturday night (6/13) is our 1st ADULTS ONLY party! The pool closes at 8 pm to anyone under 18; those 18 and over can party until midnight. If you're feeling generous, please bring an appetizer or something to share. BYOB (remember, no glass on the pool deck). Members can bring guests for $5/person. Should be a fun night! 

Save the dates for more adult only parties: Saturdays, July 18th and August 15th. 

And come hang out with us for July 4th! We will have a neighborhood parade, starting at the pool at 10 am. Decorate your bikes, trikes, wagons, big wheels, strollers and show your American pride! The pool opens at 10:30 am and there will be games and activities for kids and adults throughout the day. Cookout ($3/plate) is from noon - 3pm. The pool closes at 8 pm and you can then walk up the street to Chamblee High School and view the Keswick Park fireworks. 

Last, but not least, poker nights are coming soon...stay tuned for details.

-HHSTC Board

Monday, June 1, 2009

June calendar and early closings

Hello Members,

Just a reminder, Monday and Wednesday nights in June we will be closing early at 7pm so the Hammerheads can practice. 

Tuesdays, June 2nd and June 9th we will be closing at 3pm for their meets. Please come, eat dinner and cheer them on! 

Tuesdays, June 16th and June 23rd are away meets. FYI - for our singles and couples - this is usually a great time to be at the pool since many of the kids are elsewhere. 

Friday, June 5th is our usual Friday Night Cookout. Plus, we will be having corn hole tournaments <http://www.playcornhole.org/whatis.shtml> . So if you have a set - bring it! 

Sat, June 6th is the pancake breakfast fundraiser. Please find a swim team member or email Leslie Mottern if you would like tickets (
tmottern@earthlink.net)

Friday, June 12th is another cookout. Plus movie night for kids in the clubhouse. 

Sat, June 13th is our first adults ONLY party! Details coming soon. 

And finally....adult swim lanes are back! Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-8 pm. If you do not see the lane and would like to swim, please just ask the guard to set it up for you.

Enjoy the pool! 

-HHSTC Board