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(July 8-12) (July 22-26) ACC Mini Summer Camp

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(June 17-24) (June 24-28) ACC Mini Summer Camp

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OUR MISSION The American Club in China is a non-profit organization established for the sole purpose of serving the American and International communities in a family atmosphere, providing the highest quality food, recreational and social activities. The club will endeavor to enhance a cultural exchange with the R.O.C., effectively utilizing all available resources and assuring proper responses to Members needs.

Contents | Summer

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

President's Message

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General Manager's Message

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Social Events

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Food & Beverage News

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Sports News

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Photo Gallery

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Donald Bailey

President; F&B Committee

Ellen Yin

Vice President; House Committee

Godwin Chang

Treasurer; Finance Committee

Jim Clark

Secretary; HR Committee

Faye Angevine Sports Committee

Siew Kang

Membership Committee

Christina Lin

Social Committee

Steven Parker Social Committee

Rachel Sawatzky Sports Committee

K.C. Yeh Richard Yin MIS Committee

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sampson Mar Stephen Tan Rules Committee

Andrea Wu

MANAGEMENT TEAM Todd Bretzlaff General Manager

Anne Cheng

Executive Secretary

Tommy Chan

Sports & Recreation Director

Gerry Gibb IT Director

Stella Hou

Financial Controller

Peter Hu

Purchasing Manager

DAILY OPERATION HOURS Cashier & Member Services

Daily

8:00 am

- 10:00 pm

Library

Daily

10:00 am

- 7:00 pm

Terrace Terrace Salad Bar

Daily Lunch Daily Dinner Daily Daily Dinner Mon - Sat Daily Daily Mon - Sat Daily Daily Daily Mon - Fri Sat & Sun & Holiday Daily Mon - Fri Sat & Sun & Holiday Mon - Fri Sat & Sun & Holiday Mon - Sat Sun & Holiday

7:00 am 11:00 am 5:30 pm 11:30 am 6:00 pm 12:00 noon 10:00 am 10:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 6:00 am 7:00 am 6:00 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 6:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am

- 10:00 pm - 2:30 pm - 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm - 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm - 9:00 pm - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - 9:00 pm - 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm - 9:00 pm - 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - 7:30 pm - 7:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sigis Napa Grille Rendezvous ACC Market Banquet Office Game Room TV Room Nursery Fitness Center Racquet Courts Pro Shop & Reservations

Steven Hung

Human Resource Manager

Chi-Wen Lin

Engineering Director

Duxbury Low

Swimming Pool & Jacuzzi Hair & Spa

F&B Director

Fanny Tung

Senior Membership Manager

Emily Wang

Member Service Manager

Jeffery Wang

Junior Executive Chef

To advertise in ACCENT, please contact 2885-8260 ext 56 Emily Wang For membership information, please contact 2885-8260 ext 73 Fanny Tung Email ACC : member.services@americanclub.org.tw Website: www.americanclub.org.tw

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Donald Bailey Dear Members, Summer has arrived. This is a time of year when we say goodbye to some of our friends who have completed their assignments in Taiwan and welcome new friends who are arriving. To those of our friends who are leaving you will be missed and we wish you much happiness and success in the future. A number of our Members will also be traveling to their home countries for Summer holidays. We wish you safe travels, hope you have a great Summer and look forward to your return in the Fall. For our Members who will be here during the Summer we have three months filled with activities and look forward to seeing you at the Club.

I want to welcome Duxbury Low to the ACC family. Dux joined us in mid May as Food and Beverage Director. He moved to Taipei from Singapore and has several years of experience in private clubs and running food and beverage operations. Dux is a great addition to our executive management team and will help us build on the improvements we had made in our Food and Beverage operations over the last three years. Our goal is to take food and beverage to the next level consistent with our vision of Best Club in Asia and we are confident that Dux will lead us to the achievement of that goal. I also want to thank Todd for his leadership and hard work in managing our food as beverage operation over the past few months.

Our Japanese restaurant is now under construction and we look forward to its grand opening around August 1st. May of you have seen the design illustrations that are currently in the Club lobby. The House Committee and Todd have made final selections on finishings and I think everyone will enjoy and be proud of our new dining venue. Many of you have enjoyed some of the great Japanese cuisine prepared by Bruce Cheng, our new Japanese Chef and we look forward to the addition of a Japanese dining option to the Club’s food and beverage operations.

The Club’s strategic planning process is going well. Your response to the Strategic Planning Questionnaire was very good. Thank you for your input and suggestions. The Board has a special strategic planning meeting on June 15 to review all of the input and develop our initial plans. We will finish the plan over the Summer and roll it out at the Extravaganza in October.

The Club had good financial results in April and is now ahead of budget for the year. It is our expectation that we will finish the year (June 30) ahead of budget. Thank you for your support. Please let us know of any question or comments you may have. I look forward to seeing you at the Club.

Donald Bailey President

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GENERAL MANAGER'S MESSAGE

Todd Bretzlaff Lots of great things happened in May to help ACC to become the central focus of all of your social and recreational calendars. There is now no reason not to come to the Club and make ACC a regular part of your routine. Probably the biggest activity was the finale of our Spring Tennis Championship providing excellent tennis at a competitive standard. After over two weeks of some really good tennis and plenty of camaraderie, it is safe to say that everyone who participated had a great time. I wish to thank all Members for their participation and congratulate all the winners. As there are too many to list here, the winners are listed in the sports section of this issue of ACCENT. Some of the other highlights for May included a class on the cultural awareness between Asian and Western Cultures by Mr. Greg Bissky, author of several books on the same topic. We held our new “Mother & Son Luncheon” which we hope to become an annual tradition where mothers were able get close and enjoy a fun filled afternoon with their sons. Then, the following day, ACC experienced our largest Mother Day Brunch ever with two “full house” seatings. For the sports enthusiasts, we held the “ACC Cycling Marathon (another “full house” event) where every single participant completed this strenuous competition. May also offered a few cultural activities, including the international recognized music group, “Moving Sound” performing their captivating music in an intimate lounge setting.

I am sure that you have seen the “Strategic Planning” survey that was sent to you in mid-May. The Board is putting together a formal and structured “Strategic 5-Year Plan” for ACC’s journey to become the “Best Club in Asia” and we need your feedback and views on 1) the changes over the past few years, 2) where you see the Club now and 3) the direction that you would like to see the Club moving toward in the future. I hope that all of you will take the time to provide us your thoughts on this very important topic to shape the future direction of your Club. Any and all information is helpful. If you did not receive the email link for the survey, please contact the Club directly and we will get the information out to you most directly. We will be accepting survey input ‘til 11 June which will be compiled and discussed at a Special Strategic Planning Session of the Board of Governors on 15 June.

For those of you who have not met our new F&B Director yet, his name is Mr. Duxbury Low who has come from the Singapore to help us in providing the best standard in food and personalized service. He has over 20 years experience with both hotels and private Member-Only Clubs with a proven track record for a “attention to detail”, providing a consistent high standard of service and establishing training and development programs to ensure a stable future for the Club’s F&B. He is keenly interested in keeping up with what is happening in the F&B industry both in Asia and the States to always ensure that the Club is keeping on top of the most popular trends. When you see Duxbury in the Club, please be sure to give him a warm ACC welcome.

This will be the last issue of the ACCENT before the opening of our Japanese dining and I am happy to report that construction is well on plan. The contractor has completed all the demolition work and has commenced the interior construction. I have requested the contractor to prioritize completion of the newly designed service corridor and new Membership office to minimize the inconvenience to the Terrace with equipment in the Terrace Lanai and expedite completion of the Membership office to allow our Membership team to get back to their office environment. The Japanese Outlet itself will combine the rustic feel of a Japanese fishing village theme with a traditional feel that is consistent through the rest of the Club. We are currently working on menus, plates and cutlery, uniforms, etc to ensure that the introduction of this new dining experience is well received by all of you.

It is an exciting time to be involved with the Club. I can assure you that all of the Staff, Management and the Board are committed to moving the Club into the future by creating a community within the Club that exceeds your expectations, attracts you to become a regular part of the Club and eventually making ACC an essential part of your life.

Always the Best,

Todd Bretzlaff General Manager

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His goal is to further enhance the service standards and offerings of high quality food in the American Club Taipei. Duxbury will share his experience with the team members and as a team will work with integrity and passion to enrich the Member’s great dining experience in the American Club, Taipei.

DID YOU KNOW? A reminder that as we approach Summer, there is a Guest Fee for children between 3-9 years of age at the Club for the swimming pool and other sporting facilities, NT$300 / weekday and NT$500 / weekend and public holidays. Children above 9 years old, NT$500 / weekday and NT$800 / weekend and public holidays.

Also to remind Members that Club Rule 6D states that “Children aged six (6) to twelve (12) must remain under the direct supervision of either their parents or a responsible adult Club Member in all areas of the Club, except in specifically designated areas such as the Children’s Playroom, Game Room, TV Room and Outdoor Playground, or when attending a Club organized and supervised activity” Thus, children under 12 years of age are not permitted in the Club without proper parental supervision (supervision by either a maid or yaya is not sufficient). We wish to remind Members of these rules and the safety of their children is the Club’s primary concern.

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F&B NEWS

Sigis

June to August

Monday Night = Pizza Night Through June to August, every Monday from 6 pm-9 pm, m,

“Pizza” Buy One Get One Free.

Please contact Sigis for more details.

Rendezvous

Musician Talentt Show

ACC Talent Show – two evenings Saturday, June 29, 2013 Saturday, July 27, 2013

Talent Night Drink Specials From 7 pm - 9 pm, all beer and house wine is 50% off.

Show us what you’ve got and sign up now!

Details and registration available in Rendezvous

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JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

Hazelnut Chocolate Cake

Lychee Mousse Millefeuille Cake

Chocolate Peanut Cake

Vanilla Custard and French Hazelnut Sauce

Lychee Pulp, Passion Fruit and Hazelnut Crackers

French Custard, Smooth Peanut Sauce and Chocolate Sauce

NT$ 900

NT$ 870

NT$ 870

F&B NEWS

Market JUNE 1. Dragon Boat Festival Promotion (Taiwanese Traditional Gift box, Cake, Dumplings, Wine, Sake…)

2. Art Painting Exhibition (Mr. Tseng) 3. Spanish Beer Promotion 4. American Wine/Whiskey Promotion and Tasting

JULY 1. Art Painting Exhibition (Mr. Jelly Stone) 2. Father’s Day Special Gift Promotion (Wine, Coffee, Tea, Beer, Single Malt) 3. Monthly Special Wine Promotion and Tasting

AUGUST 1. Asian Special Items Promotion 2. Monthly Special Wine Promotion & Tasting 3. Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Promotion

Banquet JUNE Dragon Ball Festival Sunday Brunch Sunday, June 9 Chinese Burrito, One-Bite Chinese Sticky Rice Tamale.

JULY Specials for Sunday Brunches in July Taco Bar, Chili Bean Station, Hot Dog Station…

AUGUST Poolside Mongolian BBQ Saturday, August 24 NT$1,000+10% per adult NT$500+10% per child (aged 3-10 years) All guests will receive a complimentary Bottle of Beer and Free Fruit Punch.

Cancel by August 21 to avoid charges.

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SPORTS NEWS

Congratulations to all our winners who took home Medals! May and Chris worked so hard scheduling all those matches, so thanks May and Chris!

We would like to thank Santa Fe Relocation Services and Jim Hill, General Manager, for sponsoring our ACC Spring Tennis Tournament! Thank you so much!

JUNIOR SINGLES B

Winner

Lachlan Good

Ting-Yu Yeh

WOMEN’S DOUBLES

JUNIOR SINGLES A

Winner

Alex Lee

WOMEN’S SINGLES

Redmond Roy

Consolation Winner

Runner-up

Helen Liu & Julie Meikle

Winner

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Consolation Winner

Runner-up

Winner

Joyce Mao

Jonathan Hoong

Justin Hoong

Hilary Roy & Olivia Foster

Consolation Winner

Runner-up

Shakha Mehta & Diana VanDooren

Consolation Winner

Runner-up

Julie Meikle

Olivia Foster

2013 ACC Spring Tennis Tournament

Winner

K.C. Yeh & Nancy Yu

Winner

Eric Chen & Peter Yeh

Winner

Consolation Winner

Runner-up

Mike Fan

Winner

Tony Foster

Consolation Winner

Runner-up

Bryan Stovicek

Jonas Huber

MEN’S SINGLES A

Isaiah Mao

Clive Bucknall & Mike Fan

MEN’S SINGLES B

Clive Bucknall

Consolation Winner

Runner-up

MEN’S DOUBLES

Andrew Shiang & Philip Chiang

Bruce Huang & Gina Tsai

MIXED DOUBLES

Sandra Jin & Isaiah Mao

Consolation Winner

Runner-up

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SPORTS NEWS

Welcome Back Tennis Event As we get back from our summer vacations, we will look to get back into our tennis groove. We will play a round robin to welcome everyone back. So, come on out for our Welcome Back Tennis Event on Friday, September 6 from 7pm-10pm.

Please sign up at the Pro Shop.

Fitness Tips from Personal Trainer Kalen Hsu Strength and Flexibility

ACC Fun Run Date: Saturday, June 15 Time: 9:30am -11:30am Members and non-members ( ages 10 and above ) are welcome to come along for a fun run in the neighborhood.

From ACC to Dazhi Bridge along the riverside (Water break station will be provided).

Participants may wish to run one circuit of 5km or two circuits for a total of 10km.

This complimentary event is a great way to socialize and exercise at the same time.

Please sign up at the Fitness Center now.

Leaders: Wallace & Billy

Strength training and flexibility training should go hand in hand. It is a common misconception that there must always be a trade-off between flexibility and strength. Obviously, if you neglect flexibility training altogether in order to train for strength then you are certainly sacrificing flexibility (and vice versa). However, performing exercises for both strength and flexibility need not sacrifice either one. As a matter of fact, flexibility training and strength training can actually enhance one another.

Why We Need Stretch One of the best times to stretch is right after a strength workout such as weightlifting. Static stretching of fatigued muscles performed immediately following the exercise(s) that caused the fatigue, helps not only to increase flexibility, but also enhances the promotion of muscular development (muscle growth), and will actually help decrease the level of post-exercise soreness. Here's why: After you have used weights to overload and fatigue your muscles, your muscles retain a "pump" and are shortened somewhat. This "shortening" is due mostly to the repetition of intense muscle activity that often only takes the muscle through part of its full range of motion. The "pumped" muscle is also full of lactic acid and other by-products from exhaustive exercise. If the muscle is not stretched afterward, it will retain this decreased range of motion and the buildup of lactic acid will cause post-exercise soreness. Static stretching of the "pumped" muscle helps it to become "looser", and to "remember" its full range of movement. It also helps to remove lactic acid and other waste-products from the muscle.

Also, strenuous workouts will often cause damage to the muscle's connective tissue. The tissue heals in 1 to 2 days but it is believed that the tissues heal at a shorter length (decreasing muscular development as well as flexibility). To prevent the tissues from healing at a shorter length, physiologists recommend static stretching after strength workouts.

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Fitness Classes Schedule for June Monday 10:00 - 10:40 10:45 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:15 18:30 - 19:15

Belly Belly (Asad) Strength Lab (Kop) Zumba (Kop) Cardio Low Impact (Wallace)

Tuesday 9:25 - 10:45 10:00 - 11:15 11:00 - 11:45 11:00 - 11:45 16:00 - 17:00

The “Power” (Mandy/Billy) Gentle Yoga *# (Jen) Body In Motion (Wallace)4th , 18th Total Body Fitness (Billy)11th , 25th Kids’ Mixed Martial Arts * (Anthony)

10:00 - 10:45 10:45 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:45 - 13:30 19:00 - 19:45 19:00 - 20:00

Body Attack (Mandy/Ivan) Mat Science (Mandy) Belly Belly (Yvette) Group TRX (Ivan) Cycle Fit (Billy) 12th , 26th Cy-TRX (Billy) 5th , 19th

Wednesday

LATIN FEVER : A dancy aerobics class with fun Latin style moves for a great fat-burning cardio workout.

ZUMBA : The joy of movement inspired by Latin rhythms , hip hop and funk keeps you moving through the hour.

BODY ATTACK: Powerful cardio training for the athlete in you.

This class combines movements of Martial Arts and Kickboxing into a fun and exciting aerobic workout.

BODY IN MOTION:A high energy aerobics ,combining high and low impact ,latin and funk keeps you moving through the hour.

TOTAL BODY FITNESS: This 45 mins class provides cardio workout and resistance training for the entire body.

CYCLE FIT: This indoor stationary fitness cycling class gives you an intense and effective cardio workout with exciting music. Limited to ten members only per class.

CY-TRX : Combines Group Cycling with TRX suspension training.

CARDIO LOW IMPACT: This is a low-intensity class with easy-tofollow choreography. Fun music and a motivational and entertaining instructor will help you shape up and have some fun at an easy pace.

Cardio Step (Tommy) Pilates (Mandy)

THE "POWER": A tough but fun "Barbell" weightlifting class which is being taught for its simplicity, consistency, results, and excitement. Never done it before? See an instructor first for an introduction to the various moves, for your own safety and to have an effective workout.

Friday 9:25 - 10:45 11:00 - 11:45 12:30 - 13:15

The “Power” (Mandy/Billy) Cycle Fit (Billy) Group TRX (Kevin)

10:00 - 10:45 11:00 - 11:45 16:00 - 17:00

Pilates (Jenny) Latin Fever (Darry) Kids’ Mixed Martial Arts * (Anthony)

GROUP TRX : Developed by a Navy Seal, the TRX suspension training is a form of resistance training that includes body weight exercises in which a variety of compound exercise movements develops strength, balance, and core stability.

Class is designed for fitness levels from intermediate to advanced.

Saturday

Sunday 11:00 - 11:45 11:00 - 11:45 14:15 - 15:30 15:45 - 16:30

BELLY BELLY: This oriental dance class combines elements of flexibility, muscle toning and cardiovascular exercise and will strengthen and firm your abs and trim your waist.

CARDIO STEP : Suitable for those familiar with Step. Class starts with basic (yet high intensity) combinations on the Step and then finish your workout with a relaxation stretch.

Thursday 10:00 - 10:45 11:00 - 11:45

SPORTS NEWS

Zumba (Jerry) 9th , 23rd Latin Fever (Joanne) 2nd ,16th , 30th The “Power” (Mandy/Billy/Tommy) Cycle Fit (Niko)

Classes with * charge a fee Classes with # meet in the small fitness room

GENTLE YOGA*: Learn and practice the basics of bending and blending mind and body through yoga modified for different levels.

PILATES: A different kind of strength and flexibility class for a mind-body fitness experience with graceful movements and powerful postures.

MAT SCIENCE: A combination of Yoga and Pilates, this class will energize, sculpt and relax the body as it improves the quality of your effort.

STRENGTH LAB : A lively fusion of ballet conditioning, core strength, abdominal work, balance work and incorporates resistance exercises.

KIDS’ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS*: A practical and modern approach, combining the best that Martial Arts and Self Defense have to offer.

For Kids 6 Yrs old and above.

2013 ACC Golf Society Brought to you by Capital Motors Inc - Mercedes-Benz Date: Wednesday, June 19 Time: 7:15am at the Tsai Hsing Golf Club (rain or shine) Cost : ACC Member NT$2,200 per person (will be charged to the ACC account) Includes: Course Fees, awards for “Nearest to the Pin” and “Longest Drive” . ӔᑹଽᅭЉ౨ൟ!!Ӵ֭;ཱིԼᑪ෹ο໐ߝԊ؆Ӕᑹၯ461ဴ!!!Ⴋၗ;)14*67:.3429 For more information, please contact the ACC at 28858260.

Please sign up at Member Services Desk before Monday, June 17

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SPORTS NEWS

ACC Summer S Happy Swimming Academy (Ages: 5~7 years)

June 10-14 June 24-28 July 15-19 July 29- August 2 August 19-23 Each day includes 30 minutes swimming skills, training and 30 minutes water game games. es.

SKILLS ACQUIRED: LEVEL 1 BUBBLE MAKER -> WE PLAY IN THE WATER. LEVEL 2 SUBMARINER -> WE GO UNDER WATER. Limited to 10 children per week (Class size: minimum of 4 swimmers) Schedule: June~August, Monday to Friday 10:30 – 11:30am Cost: NT$2750 per week Please note that there will be no refund.

Speed Master Swimming Academy (Ages: 6~17 years)

June 10-14 June 24-28 July 15-19 July 29- August 2 August 19-23 The Speed Master Swimming Academy provides an hour of swimming focused ed action each day. The swimmers will be challenged in a fun and exciting team m environment to develop their swimming fitness, speed, technique and race skills. kills.

Each day includes 15mins of stretching and swimming-specific dry land exercises; r rcises; and 45mins of swimming.

SKILLS ACQUIRED: LEVEL 3 SWIMMER -> WE SWIM ACROSS THE POOL. LEVEL 4 TORPEDO -> WE SWIM FAST. Schedule: June August, Monday to Friday 9:30 – 10:30am The camp is open to swimmers, aged 6-17years, who are involved in advance nce swimming.

Limited to 10 swimmers per week (Class size: minimum of 4 swimmers) Sign up is open now. Please contact the Aquatics Staff for a registration form m and further details Cost: NT$2750 per week Please note that there will be no refund.

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wimming Academy Junior Life Saving Academy (Ages:8~15 years old) June 10-14 / June 17-21 / June 24-28 July 1-5 / July 8-12 / July 15-19 / July 22-26 / July 29-August 2 August 5-9 / August 12-16 / August 19-23 Learn valuable lifesaving, CPR and first aid techniques, and basic water safety, while getting some great exercise. All participants must be able to swim 100 meters (any stroke) and swim a short distance, while carrying 1 kilogram. All participants will receive a National Water Life Saving Association official certificate.

Please Sign up at the Poolside.

SKILLS ACQUIRED: LEVEL 3 SWIMMER -> WE SWIM ACROSS THE POOL. Schedule: June~August, Monday to Friday 12:00 – 1:00pm Cost: NT$4800 per week Please note that there will be no refund.

Please check with the swimming pool staff for preferred scheduling of group lessons.

Discover Scuba Diving Academy (8 years & above) June 10,12,14 June 17,19,21 June 24,26,28 July 1,3,5 July 8,10,12 July 15,17,19 July 22,24,26 July 29,31,August 2 August 5,7,9 August 12,14,16 August 19,21,23 Now we are having Discover Scuba diving lessons for ACC members that will be held in the ACC pool.

The purpose of the lesson is to teach basic scuba diving skills and to instill the enjoyment of scuba diving.

(Discover Scuba Diving Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of this program.)

The academy will be held by certified PADI instructors!

We welcome parent’s participation!

SKILLS ACQUIRED: LEVEL 3 SWIMMER -> WE SWIM ACROSS THE POOL. Schedule: June~August, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:00 – 1:00pm or 6:30-7:30pm Cost: NT$2400 for three lessons per week Please note that there will be no refund.

The group lesson fee is NT 800 per person for a 1-hour lesson.

Group class size: 2 minimum – 4 maximum Private lesson fee is NT 1,600 per hour.

Please check with the swimming pool staff for preferred scheduling of group lessons.

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SPORTS NEWS

Slampros Basketball Camp Experience the fun and passion by learning basketball skills.

Schedule:

For children ages 6~9 years Date: Monday ~ Friday Time 9:30am ~ 10:30am Limited to 10 children per week Fee: NT$ 3,000 per person Please note that there will be no refunds for this camp.

June 10-14 / June 17-21 / June 24-28 July 1-5 / July 8-12 / July 15-19 / July 22-26 / July 29-August 2 August 5-9 / August 12-16 / August 19-23

For children ages 10~12 years Date: Monday~Friday Time 1:30 am~ 2:30pm Limited to 10 children per week Fee: NT$ 3,000 per person Please note that there will be no refunds for this camp.

June 10-14 / June 17-21 / June 24-28 July 1-5 / July 8-12 / July 15-19 / July 22-26 / July 29-August 2 August 5-9 / August 12-16 / August 19-23

Junior Table Tennis Tournament We had a full house (20 players) playing our Junior Table Tennis Tournament on Saturday, May 25.

The 7-11 year old group was won by Faya Liu. He defeated Ming-Wei Jen in the Final.

The 12-16 year old group was won by former winner Johnny Wu. He defeated another former winner, Luc Tang, in their Final.

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ACC LUNCHEON FOR MOTHERS & SONS

May 11, 2013 is a very special day for the club, because it was the very first Mother and Son event in the ACC! Mothers were warmly greeted with a carnation by their sons as a heartwarming Mother’s Day gift. The couples and triples, were served with a formal set lunch, and later on moms and sons played in teams to win many goodies and prizes. Lastly, everyone got a chance to take many memorable pictures with lizards and pythons. It is our greatest hope that this will become another annual event!

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CHASE/DEVERE BRILLIANTLY BRITISH BASH

Thanks to our sponsors, Chase Vodka and DeVere Fine Wines and Spirits, Members and their guests enjoyed a great, fun night of free flow Chase Vodka, British food, music and luxurious giveaways at the Brilliantly British Bash!

A MOVING SOUND

Transcendent vocals and dance of lead singer Mia Hsieh, transport listeners on a journey to Eastern music and artful expression of the human condition.

TERRACE KID'S COOKING CLASS

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