AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE

AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE

Alycia Bozzani| Clubhouse Manager

April flew by in the blink of an eye! It was a fun month filled with many events, from Thirsty Thursday, to Easter, to a few Golf Tournaments. The wind tried to dampen our Staghorn Soirée; but here at Mirabel, we don’t allow a little wind to get in our way of a great party! Despite having to move it all inside, it was still an event that “blew” people away. Going into May, we kicked it off with Employee Appreciation Day. There was a huge outpouring of Member Volunteers for this event. The team and I want to thank all of those volunteers for their generosity and time! Other fun events you do not want to miss this month are Mother’s Day Brunch, the Shore Dinner, and Memorial Day BBQ. Don’t forget the Luau on Thursday, May 26, complete with Fire Dancers! It is a sure way to get into the spirit of summer!

As summer approaches, we will be working on transitioning to a new reservation system through Members First. The Management Team has listened to the concerns and frustrations with the current reservation system. As a team, we recognize how not being able to see who is signed up to dine takes away from the dining experience and the culture here at the Club. We want to send our sincerest apologies to our Members for this. The current system offered efficiency for the operation, but we understand that it was not a positive experience for our Members. Although we had hoped the Jonas System would be a win for the Club, we listened to the needs of our Members and we are certain that this transition to a new platform will be a much better experience!

This transition will take no more than 45 days to implement, with a projected implementation by the second week of June. We will keep you updated if anything changes. This system is very similar to our old system, utilizing Members First, and will allow you to view a current list of reservations and edit your reservation. Because the new system does not offer a table management solution like the current system, your preferred dining area is not 100% guaranteed. We appreciate your understanding on the off chance this does occur. The team will try to accommodate all seating requests in the order received. We also sincerely appreciate your continued patience over time with the current system and as we transition to the new one.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance. I am happy to assist in any way possible.

Congratulations to our Team Members celebrating their employment milestones this May:

• Joesph Ciccolella: Grounds Crew, 3 Years

• Javier Tello: Dishwasher, 1 Year

• Tomas Romero: Grounds Crew, 10 Years

• James Anderson: Men’s Locker Room Attendant, 1 Year

• Angel Arreola: Grounds Crew, 6 Years

• Theodore Sanchez: Grounds Crew, 1 Year

Employee of the Year Stuart Johnson!

Stuart was born in Arkansas and spent his childhood in a small town called Springerville, Arizona, a town of about 8000 people and one stoplight where he lived until he was about 10. After moving to Oregon and living in both Salem and Portland, he returned to Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Horizon High School. Stuart has been in the food and beverage industry since he was 15 years old, starting as a busser and dishwasher at T.G.I. Friday's. He loves spending time with his family, all of whom live in the Valley. Stuart's dogs are his life and he spends every moment with them that he can, taking them hiking, camping, and even on trips to Mexico. He enjoys traveling and reading.