Monday, June 28, 2010

No Friday Night Cookout

Hello Members,

We are not having a cookout this Friday, because we are having one for the 4th of July party and we just don't have enough volunteers to do both. So if you come to the pool this Friday night, it might be a great time to order dinner at the pool from one of our many sponsors: Galla's, Mad Italian, Papa Johns or Pig N' Chik.

Also, we had a potluck dinner planned for Saturday night, but several of our Board members who organize the events and do the clean-up will be out of town - so we have postponed it to Saturday, July 10th (details will be sent next week).

See you at the pool!

-HHSTC Board



Sunday, June 27, 2010

July 4th at HHSTC

Hello Members,

Will you be in town for July 4th? We hope so, because we have a big party planned!  Many of our fun traditions continue and we hope to have all of our new members join us!

We will begin with our Annual July 4th parade, starting at 10 am at the pool. Decorate your bikes, trikes, wagons, big wheels, strollers, etc and show your American pride! Prizes given for the best decorations. Popsicles given to all kids.

The pool opens at 10:30 am and there will be games and activities for kids and adults throughout the day, including watermelon football, coin toss, diving for drinks and much more! We'll also have a jump house and a big water slide. The cookout is from noon - 3 pm ($4/plate).

For a recap of recent July 4th parties, check out our photos:http://www.youtube.com/user/HHSTC
And here are some videos of our past watermelon football games: http://www.youtube.com/user/HHSTC

(As a reminder, guests must pay their fees to the lifeguard or a Board member manning the check-in table. Last year’s July 4th had a very large number of unpaid guests so please respect your membership and others by paying.)

The pool closes at 8 pm and since the Club can't assume liability for fireworks, everyone will have to be on their own for that. But ask around, because we are certain there will be fireworks somewhere in Huntley Hills :)

We hope to see you July 4th!

-HHSTC Board

Ps. We expect to be very crowded, so you may want to bring your own folding chair(s) if you have one, just to ensure a seat for yourself.
Pps. Since July 4th is on a Sunday this year, Chamblee will be doing their parade and fireworks on Sat, the 3rd.  Here are details: http://www.chambleega.com/departments/parks_july42010.aspx  The Dunwoody parade is July 5th.


Tuesday - Swim Team Banquet

Just a heads up - this Tuesday (June 29th) is the swim team banquet/end-of-season party at our pool and in our clubhouse, starting at 6 pm. This means the pool will be VERY crowded and full of kids, starting early Tuesday afternoon. All members are certainly welcome to still come and swim until 8pm, but the dinner is for swim team kids, parents and volunteers.

And if tradition holds true, you can expect the crowds at the pool to start decreasing, as June is always our most crowded month :)

See you at the pool!

-HHSTC Board

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Friday Night Cookouts

Have you noticed how crowded the pool always is during our Friday night cookouts? We are very proud we have been able to continue this popular tradition for many, many years now. It's lots of fun for everyone!

However, it does take a tremendous amount of volunteer time to ensure we have all the supplies, food and drinks necessary and to make certain at least 2 people volunteer to set everything up, cook the food, collect the money, clean-up afterwards, etc.

And we would love the have some help!

Specifically, we need volunteers to help grill. To make the scheduling easier, you can now sign-up online. Just type your name next to the date(s) you can volunteer (and please add your cell number below your name).
Here's the link: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AsQyIehvdlzkdFFBdmZuWklIUTNpSF9zVm9ham8yY3c&hl=en

This is a GREAT fun way to get involved and meet your neighbors.

If you have any questions, please just reply to this email.

Thanks!

-HHSTC Board


Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Lifeguards

Hello HHSTC Members,

I hope everyone is having a great start to the 2010 summer pool season! Since many have noticed we have 2 new lifeguards at the pool this week, I believe it is important to update you on what has happened.

Based on independent observations by the Guard Manager of USA Pools, they have removed 2 of our lifeguards from the schedule at Huntley Hills.

This decision was after we held an additional guard training meeting to re-review all rules and expectations, AND after receiving numerous additional complaints from several members. 

The Board does not hire or fire guards. We contract with USA Pools and they make all employment and scheduling decisions.  We pay them to handle most facets of the daily operations to ensure we have a very safe and comfortable environment.

The safety of our pool is everyone's highest priority and we take that responsibility very seriously. If you ever feel that one of the lifeguards is not watching the pool and/or acting inappropriately in any way, please let us know. You can reply to this email, contact me at the number below, or just find a Board member at the pool. Once again, we will relay the complaints to USA Pools and they will take any necessary action.

Thanks and we look forward to a continued safe summer at the pool!

Chris Sears
HHSTC President

770-452-1169 office

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Tuesdays @ the pool and Clean-up Summary

Hello Members,

This Tuesday and the remaining Tuesdays in June will all be away swim meets - which means the majority of kids and lots of parents will not be at the pool. So if you want to swim laps, enjoy a quieter night at the pool, etc - these are great afternoons/evenings to come.

And thanks to everyone who showed up to help clean Sunday morning! We cleaned out 2 closets, 2 cabinets, painted a bookcase and cleaned the kitchen floor. We also created a huge pile of "stuff" that we hope to sell on Craig's List and filled several huge trash bags full of junk. We still have the concession stand, bathrooms, attic and kitchen floor painting left on the "to do" list - we'll schedule another workday soon...stay tuned :)

Thanks!

-HHSTC Board


Saturday, June 12, 2010

Sunday Clean-Up

Hello Members,

This Sunday (tomorrow, June 13th) starting at 10:00 am and continuing all day, we are going to be doing a massive clean-up of our clubhouse and grounds.

Here's a list of some of the items we hope to accomplish:

  • Removal of all the unnecessary junk in the attic.  
  • Clearing out of at least 4 closets full of junk, etc.
  • Cleaning kitchen floor.
  • Cleaning bathrooms.
  • Cleaning concessions stand.
If we have enough volunteers throughout the day, we may get ambitious and try to remove the rubber mats in the bathrooms and power wash the floors. We would also like to paint the kitchen floor and perhaps some other items around the clubhouse.

Sorry for the short notice - we hope you can make it!

Thanks!

-HHSTC Board

ps. Please bring any brooms, mops, buckets, sponges, bleach, cleaning supplies, etc you may have that would help. Also, we'll need dusk masks and flashlights for the attic :)

Friday, June 11, 2010

Kudzu and Weekend Events

FYI - This morning (Friday) we will be working on round 2 of our Kill the Kudzu campaign. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up to please avoid the back lots and the back fence corner on Plantation until Saturday. Thanks!

Also, don't forget - we have lots going on this weekend...

Friday night - cookout.
Sat morning - pancake breakfast fundraiser (correction: it ends at 10:30, not 11:30 as stated in previous email).
Sat afternoon - World Cup soccer game at HHSTC! It's now open to non-club members at $5/person.
Sat evening - kids movie night in the clubhouse.

Check our blog for more details:
http://hhstc.blogspot.com/

See you at the pool!

-HHSTC Board

Pool Reminders

Hello Members,

Our summer has been off to a great start! Below are just some quick reminders to help all of us continue to keep things running smoothly...

  • Please sign-in at the front table, as you enter the pool. We lost lots of money and even some potential memberships last year, because people (and teens, especially) used the pool all summer without paying guest fees. The sign-in book is a step at preventing that from happening again.
  • Kids under 10 must come to the pool with an adult. And if your 10 year old+ child comes unattended, please make certain you send them with enough sunscreen, food and drinks for the day.
  • The clubhouse is to remain locked during the day, as we have had numerous problems with kids leaving food, trash, wet towels, etc.
  • The kitchen (including the refrigerator/freezer, stove, and microwave) are for use by all adult members. Please, no kids allowed in the kitchen. 
  • Items left unattended for too long in the refrigerator are at risk of being thrown out and/or taken by someone.
  • We often store our Friday cookout food/drinks/ice in the kitchen refrigerator and on the shelves - please be respectful of this and do not take anything.
  • We are recycling cans and bottles only in the 2 red square recycling containers.
  • Please periodically check the lost and found by the women's bathroom. When it gets too full, we donate items that have been around for more than a week.
  • Please remind your children to be respectful of the private parties/dinners members host at the pool and that a table full of food and a cooler full of drinks are not "free" for the taking. 
  • If you bring a guest, please pay the guard $4 or have them punch your guest card.
And last, but certainly not least, we just want to friendly remind everyone that our Board is 100% volunteer and we have collectively spent hundreds of hours of volunteer time and have donated thousands of dollars in goods and services to help ensure we have clean, safe, well-run facilities, fun events, and a well managed bank account.

We do it because we love our community and we love our pool and tennis courts. We also know that without volunteers, there would be no Huntley Hills Swim and Tennis Club. If you would like to help us, in any way, please just reply to this email.

Thanks and we are looking forward to a continued great summer!

-HHSTC Board

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Weekend Events!

Hello Members,

Are you going to be in town this weekend? We hope so, because we have several fun events planned!

As always, we are having our Friday night cookout ($4/plate for burger, veggie burger or hotdog, plus drinks and chips). You can pay cash at the table or buy a pre-paid punch card, good for cookouts and/or guest fees (the cost is $36 for 10 punches, so you get one free!). Here's the link: http://www.hhstc.com/Store.html

Our Hammerhead swim team is having a Saturday pancake breakfast fundraiser at the Masonic Lodge in Chamblee Plaza from 8am to 11:30am. The food is great and the place will be filled with friends and neighbors - don't miss it! The cost is $5/plate and 100% of the profits go towards helping support the swim team.

We are also pleased to announce a new addition to the calendar - Saturday at 1:30 - World Cup Soccer at HHSTC! We will have the big screen setup in the clubhouse for viewing the USA vs. England game. Some drinks and snacks will be provided; feel free to BYOB and/or a snack to share. And bring your friends!

Then, after the game, we will be having Saturday Kids Movie Night in the clubhouse. The movie is TBD, as is the start time (it depends on the soccer game end time) - we hope to start around 6 pm. Bring your own blanket, pillow and movie snacks.

Whether you are with us or not, we hope you have a great weekend!

-HHSTC Board