Monday, June 30, 2014

July 4th Party Details

Hello Members,

We hope you are planning to spend Friday, July 4th with us! Here are our plans...

Our annual bike parade starts at 10:00 am. We welcome all bikes, strollers, wagons, dogs, and family members to follow the route down Plantation to Montford then Greenhill to Stark and Ensign and back to Plantation to the pool. We ask that everyone start to gather around 9:30 so we can have a prompt start. We encourage everyone to decorate their vehicles to the max, as we will have prizes at the end for best decorated in different age groups, pets, family combos and any other categories that we come up with! And all who finish will get a popsicle. 

The pool opens at 10:30 am.

The grill will be open from 12:00 to 1:30 pm for burgers, hot dogs and some other July 4th surprises. The cost is $5/plate. If you can volunteer to help with the grill, please reply to this email. Thanks! 

Pool games and other activities start around 11:00 am and will continue throughout the afternoon. A detailed schedule is coming soon...

The party is FREE for members. Guest fees are $10/person because we spend a bunch of money on this party and give away lots of free stuff - to kids and adults. We'll also have a seriously large slip & slide AND a bounce house, courtesy of one or our sponsors, Jump and Slide.

And remember our famous (infamous?) annual beer dive? We are sad to report that we will not be doing that this year because of too many complaints.  

JUST KIDDING! It's totally on and this year we are even adding mini plastic bottles of wine - for the ladies. 

We expect to be crowded - please feel free to bring your own pool chairs. We'll have 4 extra shade tents setup but feel free to bring your own tent and/or umbrella.

We hope to see everyone there to celebrate Independence Day with friends and neighbors!!

- HHSTC Board

PS. The City of Chamblee also has great July 4th activities starting at 5pm and terrific fireworks! Click here for details.

Friday, June 20, 2014

Important Membership Update and Directory

Hi Members,

Have you heard our record breaking news? 

We've had the most new members join in one season, we've had the lowest turnover rate in the 7 years we've been tracking it AND we have the highest membership level ever recorded at our club. In fact, we reached our capacity several weeks ago and have not been accepting any new members for the remaining 2014 swim season. At the end of the season, we will be surveying all of our members to find out what everyone thinks of our current level, before we make any decisions about the membership cap for next year. 

In the meantime, if you have friends or family thinking about joining, please have them fill out our 2015 Membership Notification form. We are not going to implement another wait list. Instead we are going to try a first come, first serve approach. Returning members will have ample time and notice to renew before any memberships are released to new members.

In related news, attached is an updated Membership Directory (available via email to members), which includes all of our new members. Please review your information and let me know of any changes. New members - if you haven't picked up your new member tags, they are waiting for you in the kitchen, to the right of the windows. 

Thanks and I hope everyone is enjoying their summer,

Leslie Freymann
HHSTC Membership Chair

Friday cookout, Saturday Night Fever Party and Swim Meet


We hope everyone is finding the time to come cool off during this recent heat wave.  The water feels great!  Below are a few things upcoming over the course of the next week or so...
 
Our usual Friday Night Cookout kicks into gear at around 6 PM.  Saturday brings us our 1st Saturday Night Fever Party.  The party begins at 5 PM and will include disco themed music, games for all ages, and pizza/concessions.  This is fun for the entire family and will surely be a great time!  Tuesday will be the finalHammerheads swim meet of the season and it is a home match.  Come on out and support our swim team.  They have done a great job this year!  The pool will close at 3 PM in preparation for the meet.
 
And a reminder that the pool opens at 10:30 AM every day except Sunday, which is 11 AM, no exceptions.  Swimming prior to official opening times creates an unnecessary safety risk to swimmers below 18 years of age.  Participants of Swim at Your Risk, who have signed and returned the waiver, may use the pool between from 6 AM - 10 AM.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

HHSTC This Week


We hope everyone is finding the time to come cool off during this recent heat wave.  The water feels great!  Below are a few things upcoming over the course of the next week or so...
Our usual Friday Night Cookout kicks into gear at around 6 PM.  Saturday brings us our 1st Saturday Night Fever Party.  The party begins at 5 PM and will include disco themed music, games for all ages, and pizza/concessions.  This is fun for the entire family and will surely be a great time!  Tuesday will be the finalHammerheads swim meet of the season and it is a home match.  Come on out and support our swim team.  They have done a great job this year!  The pool will close at 3 PM in preparation for the meet.
And a reminder that the pool opens at 10:30 AM every day except Sunday, which is 11 AM, no exceptions.  Swimming prior to official opening times creates an unnecessary safety risk to swimmers below 18 years of age.  Participants of Swim at Your Risk, who have signed and returned the waiver, may use the pool between from 6 AM - 10 AM.

Weekend Events and Other Fun Stuff

Our social calendar has been rocking, and the next few weekends will be no exception. In fact, it gets better!

Thursday (June 12th) - Opening World Cup Ceremony and Brazil vs. Croatia (4:00 pm). FIFA World Cup 2014 soccer matches will be streamed live in the clubhouse all summer long. Click here for additional details. Many thanks to Nick Guerrero, who has volunteered to bring us all the excitement. 

Friday - Cookout (6:00 pm) and Water Ballon Dodge Ball on the tennis courts (5:30 to 7:30 pm). The entire family is sure to have a great time! Volunteer Luis Moreno is planning and coordinating the dodge ball fun and Ryan Tracy, Ken Westbrook and Leslie Freymann will be volunteering at the grill.  

Saturday - Father's Day Celebration! The fun starts at 5 pm. We'll be bringing out the BIG grill and guys can bring whatever meat, etc they want to grill for their family and friends. We ask that ladies bring a pot luck side dish to share. The club will provide plates, napkins and utensils.    

We'll also have lots of corn hole games happening! 

At 6 pm we will have our first annual "Best Summer Drink Competition." Bring a pitcher (or more) of your favorite summer concoction or click here to find a new recipe. It's only $5 to sample all the drinks (free if you bring a drink) and you get to help vote for the best drink. Adults only. 

Prizes will be awarded from one of our fabulous 2014 SPONSORS.

Looking ahead...

Saturday (June 21st) brings us our first Saturday Night Fever party beginning at 5 pm. All the fun details to follow. The title alone sounds like a night you will not want to miss!

We hope you can make it for all the fun. Click here to help volunteer.

Thanks! 

Our #1 Priority

Hi All,

We hope your summer has gotten off to a great start. We've already had several fun events at our pool and have so many more fun things planned! We are super excited to share all the details, but before we do, we'd like to focus for a minute on our number one priority: safety. 

Overall, things have been running very smoothly at our pool and to help keep it that way, we'd love for all our members to take a few minutes to review our rules by clicking here. If you have children, please go over the rules with them. With your help, we can keep our current safety streak going!

Below are a few other specific items that we'd like to address...

Deep End Rules
There is no swimming permitted in the deep end unless the guard has obviously closed the diving board.  Divers shall dive straight ahead and swim to the nearest ladder and exit the pool.  Parents, adult swim would be a better time to catch your small children from the diving board. During busy kids swim times, all swimmers must abide by this rule. The rope is the dividing line between the diving and swimming areas.

Pool Phone
If it is ringing, please answer it. 99% of the time it is a parent looking for their child.

Lifeguard Interaction
Guards may be approached by members at any time for immediate health and safety (1st aid) concerns. All medical supplies are located in the guard room and the guards are trained to assist with these matters. For all other concerns, comments or questions related to lifeguards and their management of the pool, please contact Ryan Tracy at 404-642-3408 or ryan-tracy@comcast.net, or any available board member

No Glass
If glass breaks in or near the pool, we have to drain all the water and refill it; it's super expensive and we will bill the responsible party.  

Closing Procedure
The latest we stay open is 10 PM. The guards are instructed to blow the whistle and call adult swim at 9:45 PM.  Please use this last 15 minutes to gather your belongings and prepare to exit the facility no later than 10 PM.

Tennis Reservations
Our courts are very popular. Remember to utilize the on line court reservation. Most importantly, if you blocked off a time slot and know you will not be able to attend your reservation, be sure to go cancel your reservation. There are usually others who will happily fill your time slot - even at the last minute.

Thanks for reading this and don't forget to sign up to help with one of our upcoming social activities. Click here.  

See you at the pool! 

-HHSTC Board

Friday, June 6, 2014

Swim Meet Tues, Guys Grill Night, Corn Hole Tournament, Summer Drink Contest

Hi Members,

Tonight is our Friday Cookout and we are already looking ahead to next week...

Monday (June 9th) is our volunteer Board meeting. If you have anything you'd like us to discuss, please let us know by replying to this email. 

Tuesday is our first home swim meet. The pool closes to swimming at 3pm but please come and cheer on our team and enjoy a super fabulous dinner at our concessions stand. All proceeds go directly to the team. 

Friday is a regular cookout. Leslie, Kelly and Ken will be volunteering at the grill.  

Saturday we have lots going on! 

To celebrate Father's Day Weekend, we are having a Guy's Grill Night. We'll bring out all the grills and guys can bring whatever meat they want to cook for their friends and family. Ladies - please bring a potluck side dish to share.  

We'll also have a Corn Hole Tournament going on. Stay tuned for details.

And...it's our First Annual Summer Drink Contest. It's really simple to enter. Bring a pitcher (or more) of your favorite summer drink and everyone will vote for the winners. The drinks and contest are for adults only. It costs only $5 to be a judge (free if you bring a drink) and winners will receive some of the most fabulous prices we've ever given away. 

We hope to see you this weekend! 

- HHSTC Board 

Thursday, June 5, 2014

HHSTC Club Futbol


The Huntley Hills Swim and Tennis Club is pleased to announce that FIFA World Cup 2014 soccer matches will be streamed live from Brazil.  Plan to join us in the clubhouse throughout the tournament.

The first match will be next Thursday, June 12 at 4:00pm when Brazil opens against Croatia.  During the group stages we will have a daily "Match of the Day" at 6:00pm.  We’ll either stream the live 6:00pm match or a replay of a match from earlier that day.  Fan voting will dictate which. 

On Sunday, July 13 at 2:30pm, join us for the Championship Match Final Fiesta.  More details to follow.

Nick Guerrero will be coordinating the viewings and is looking for “assistants” that can be available to setup the feeds when he is not available.  If possible, we’ll stream every match live.  Of course this is subject to availability in cases where the clubhouse is being used for another event. 

Next Thursday at 3:00 pm before the opening game, we’re inviting all kids (and adults) who are working on their Panini Sticker books to bring them for a sticker swap.  If you’re in the dark about the worldwide craze dating back to the 1970 World Cup, here are a few articles to catch you up.  Miami HeraldWall Street Journal, and my favorite for non-soccer fans, UK Guardian.   And by the way, I’m looking to trade a Clint Dempsey, Eddie Johnson, or a Michael Bradley for a Geoff Cameron so I, (oops, I mean my son), can complete the US squad.

Contact Nick Guerrero, nick@nickguerrero.com, for questions.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Private Swim Lessons

Below is information from our Hammerhead Swim Team coaches offering private swim lessons. Please contact them directly regarding schedules, rates, etc. Thanks! 

Members - check your email inbox for their contact information.

Jordan Wilson:
My name is Jordan Wilson. I’m 17 years old, and I’m an assistant coach for the Huntley Hills Hammerheads. The past 2 years I was a junior coach, and I lifeguard at Huntley Hills as well. I've been on the neighborhood swim team since I was 6 years old, I swam year round competitively for several years, and I swim for Chamblee High School as well.

Patrick Lindstrom:
I have been a swimmer since the fourth grade, and I started swimming competitively at the Huntley Hills pool. I swam at Chamblee high and Dynamo and have been to state championships from freshman to junior year. I started junior coaching a year ago and I have also coached the junior bulldogs program at the high school. Currently I am the assistant coach at the Huntley Hills swim team.

Casey George:
My name is Casey George and I have been on the Huntley Hills swim team all of my life and I have been a coach for the hammerheads for 3 years. I have given swim lessons in the past and would love to help your little ones, too!