Signals Summer Magazine 2018

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The Spokane Club Magazine

Summer 2018 Volume 52 No. 3 USPS 000239 Marketing & Communications Director Kate Spencer, 459-4535 Senior Designer/Web Manager Kasi Dunn, 838-8511, x118 Front Desk 838-8511

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10 Club’s Within the Club General Manager . John O’Connor 838-8513 . joconnor@spokaneclub.org Controller • David McDowell 459-4232 . dmcdowell@spokaneclub.org Marketing & Communications Director Kate Spencer 459-4535 . kspencer@spokaneclub.org Membership Director • Cyndi Donahue 459-4242 . cdonahue@spokaneclub.org

business ________ 12 New Members

Chair Message

By Chris Bell, Board Chair

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Members Welcome 1910!

By Kate Spencer, Editor in Chief

18 The Wisdom to Change: 50 Years f

15 Members to Know

Athletics

16 Membership News

By Kate Spencer, Editor in Chief

17 Spring Offers at the Spokane Club Inn

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family _____ 37 Family Happenings

Interim HR Director Deborah Traxel

26 Fitness News

459-4577 . hr@spokaneclub.org

28 Court Sports

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Hotel Operations Supervisor Andrew Porter

30 Tennis News

22 Events at-a-glance

34 Aquatics News

23 Gym & Aquatics Schedule

838-8511 . aporter@spokaneclub.org Director of Tennis Operations . Jeff Urie 535-3554 . jurie@spokaneclub.org

24 Downtown Fitness Schedule 40 Community Engagement

25 Valley Fitness Schedules

on the cover ___________ Cover Design by Kasi Dunn Cover Photo: Club Files Athletics History Photo: James Richman Back Cover Photo: John O’Connor www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 1

Business | Chairman’s message

A Year of Stabilization and Progress

By Chris Bell, Chairman of the Board

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t seems like just a few months ago that I became your Board Chairman and now I’m writing what will be my last Signals message. Patrick Devries, our current Chair Elect, will take the reins officially at the Annual Meeting on July 11.

Pat has been a great member for many years and I know he’ll be an equally great Chairman for the Club. I’m confident that Pat will see even more progress this coming year on the Club’s commitment to a strong and sustainable future.

One of the decisions I’m most proud of that we made as a Board was the hiring of our management company, KemperSports. The private club industry is one that is in transition, with the future of many clubs in question because of a world that is changing faster than many traditionally managed clubs can keep up with. As a Board, we had to find a new way for the Club to remain financially stable, socially relevant and provide programs and services that would keep people coming back for more.

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breadth of industry knowledge and business savvy that has not only allowed us to develop more dynamic programming but also helped us to dramatically cut costs. Our Interim General Manager, Marc Guiseppi, was a great introduction to the KemperSports teamwork approach which set the stage perfectly for our new General Manager, John O’Connor.

John officially came onboard with the Club on October 25, 2017. He has proven himself to be a strong, smart, fully engaged leader with a knowledge and passion for not only athletics management, but also hotels, restaurants and food and beverage.

Key accomplishments of John and his team this year include: • Overall savings of $700K of expenses (payroll and operating) • In- house hiring/ promotion of key positions • Overall staff morale increase • Stabilization • Re-gaining of member trust in their Club • 1910 opening • Sold-out in-house events (Valentines

Dinner, Family Bingo Nights, Crab Feed, Easter, Mother’s Day Brunches, Gonzaga Game Specials, Super Bowl Party, etc) • Creation and implementation of Kemper S.O.P’s including Interim Budget and Market Plan Roadmaps • Use of KemperSports National Vendor Partner Programs • Less reliance on one individual leader to run the Club, but a more inclusive and collaborative approach to help motivate and maximize efficiencies

Now seven months into the job, John is well aware of both the challenges and the opportunities the Club faces, as is KemperSports, whose primary responsibility to the Club is fiduciary responsibility. As your Board, we share that same responsibility.

We Board members are sometimes asked, “What are you doing with the Capital Assessment funds?” The short answer is “It took a year for the fund to grow.”

The longer answer is that we are reviewing the original Capital Needs Assessment Plan in the light of any critical needs that may have arisen during our first year of fund raising. Along with competitive bids on the projects, we’ll review both the value of the project to our members and the urgency of the project to the stability of our properties.

In this process of planning and prioritizing, we are much like the homeowners of historic homes with numerous household issues to address and limited funds to address them. As a homeowner with such a house, you would likely not put all your money into a designer refrigerator when the roof of the house is starting to collapse. Like those homeowners, we have to weigh

the value of gaining something new with the risk of losing something critical. We take this responsibility to heart and it informs all of our decisions. Along with prioritizing projects and anticipating future needs, continuing to build cash reserves is an important component of this stewardship.

Evidence of stabilization and growth are all around us. Current Club Memberships are up to 2,177 with the

total number of members including spouses/children now 5,210 for our total Club community. Our Athletics department has been achieving budget while helping members lead healthier lives, the Club Inn is seeing more robust occupancy and regularly selling out rooms for an increasing number of special sports and entertainment events in Downtown Spokane, and 1910, the Club restaurant, has hit the ground running

with increased customers for all hours of operation.

These are all encouraging signs that point to a bright, sustainable future for our Club. For your personal member commitment to that cause and the community it nurtures, I and the entire Board offer our sincere thanks and appreciation of each and every one of you. It has been my honor to serve as your Board Chairman.

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Club Members Welcome 1910!

1910 celebrates the present and the future with Northwest fresh plates, shared plates and rotating specials in a casually elegant, classically cool setting. The date also honors the Club’s past and the year that the historic, Kirtland Cutter clubhouse on Riverside was completed. Built from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1889, the historic Spokane Club outgrew two previous locations before finding its forever home on the corner of Riverside and Monroe.

By Kate Spencer, Marketing & Communications Director

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t was a beautiful 2018 evening that welcomed in the new day of 1910.

Over 300 members gathered in the Georgian to enjoy complimentary menu items, sip signature cocktails, take restaurant tours and enjoy the new look and feel of their Club restaurant, 1910.

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1910 is your place to grab a bite, catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and celebrate all the good there is in life. Cheers to our roots and our wings--and to our wonderful members who make history young again and the present an enduring grace.

New Friday Happy Hour $5 glass pours of select wines $3 select draft beers $4 select cocktails Come try the new menu and experience great food in a beautiful environment!

We have a new wine and cocktail list as well, the Signature 1910 is a big hit! www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 5

Social | events

STCU Best of Broadway

by Westcoast Entertainment Discount Tickets

Family Bingo!

Bring the entire family for a fun night of Family Bingo! We will have a delicious spaghetti dinner buffet while you test your luck at Bingo and there will be exciting prizes for the winners! Bingo cards are $1 each (cash only please).

For reservations, visit Spokaneclub.org or call 459-4239 to reserve your space today!

Wednesday, June 13; 5:30 – 7:15 pm; Library; $12* Adults; $15* Guests, $5 Children 4-10;

The November 2018 – August 2019 Broadway Season has been released! Did you know that Spokane Club Members have access to discount tickets? Simply use the “SPOKANECLUB” promo code while buying tickets to receive your discount. Join us at the Club for drinks or dinner before or after the show! Contact Rachel at rchorney@spokaneclub.org or 509-459-4239 with any questions.

Members have discount access to the following shows (please note the discount deadline): “Finding Neverland” exp. 10/31, “A Magical Cirque Christmas” exp. 10/31, “The Lion King” exp. 12/15, and “Les Miserables” exp. 7/14/19.

Children 3 and under free

Big Night Out Bingo! (Ages 21+)

(*Plus tax and gratuity)

Mark your calendars for another adults only Big Night Out Bingo!

We will have a delicious spaghetti dinner buffet and drinks available while you test your luck at Bingo! There will be fun prizes for the winners! Bingo cards are $1 each (cash only please). For reservations, visit Spokaneclub.org or call 459-4239 to reserve your space today! For Childcare, please call 459-4571 x515.

Scenic Rafting on the Spokane River If you’re looking for that classic summer rafting trip for the whole family to enjoy, then this is it! Let the city drift away and submerge yourself in nature! This trip is perfect for kids and adults alike. Trip duration with Flow Adventures is about 3 hours.

Pick up and drop off at the Spokane Club.

Space is limited; reserve your ticket online at Spokaneclub.org or by calling 459-4239.

Friday, July 13; 4:00 – 7:00 pm & Saturday, August 18; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; $60

Wednesday, July 25 &

Photo taken at Devil’s Toenail in Riverside State Park

Wednesday, August 21; 5:30-7:15 pm; Library; $12* Adults; $15* Guests (*Plus tax and gratuity)

Spokane Indians Club Tickets!

Nothing says summer like a baseball game at the Spokane Indians Avista Stadium! Buy our Club seats. Get perks like early entrance on game days through the Diamond Club entry gate, members-only express entry gate, and exclusive access to Diamond Club concessions behind home plate.

Gather your friends and family and take advantage of this Spokane Club benefit.

For tickets and information on game availability, please call Rachel Chorney at 459-4239.

Home Games: Starting Friday, June 15; $10 per seat (saving of $3 per ticket!) No Refunds

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Social | events

Scotch Summer Night

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Burgers, Bingo and Cornhole!!!!

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Bring the entire family for a fun night of Family Bingo in the Valley! We will have a delicious burger dinner buffet while you test your luck at Bingo and there will be exciting prizes for the winners! Bingo cards are $1 each (cash only please).

For reservations, visit Spokaneclub.org or call 459-4239 to reserve your space today!

Wednesday, August 15; 5:30 – 7:15 pm $12* Adults; $15* Guests, $5 Children 4-10; Children 3 and under free

Let’s finish summer by delighting the senses with scotch, whiskey, and delectable bites. After work, head on over to the Club where you’ll enjoy camaraderie with other members as you sip on premium scotch and enjoy the fresh air on the River Gorge Patio. Whether you are looking to indulge in the smoothest scotch around, sip on whiskey, or just enjoy one more summer night with friends, now is the time to register for our Scotch Summer Tasting Night. Reserve your ticket online at Spokaneclub.org or by calling 459-4239.

Friday, August 24; 6:00 – 8:30 pm; River Gorge Patio; Members $35*; Guests $40* (Includes (8) .5 ounce Scotch/Whiskey flight and light bites) (*Plus tax and gratuity)

(*Plus tax and gratuity)

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Social | events

Canadian Fishing Trip Excursion

BizConnect Executive Speaker Series Returns this Fall Looking for business advice, career inspiration, or just a plain good speaker?

Join us for our Executive Speaker Series and networking with other Club member professionals. Look for a new line up this fall.

We’re working on putting together an epic fishing trip to one of the most exciting destinations on the British Columbia Coast in July or August!

The fishing will be out of Duval Point which is located at the Northern tip of Vancouver Island in BC Canada. These waters are known for Salmon, Halibut and Ling Cod! If you’re interested in this 4-night, 5-day excursion, please contact Rachel Chorney at 509-459-4239 or rchorney@spokaneclub.org to be added to the list.

Family Bingo!

Don’t worry, your fish will be way bigger!

Bring the entire family for a fun night of Family Bingo! We will have a delicious spaghetti dinner buffet while you test your luck at Bingo and there will be exciting prizes for the winners! Bingo cards are $1 each (cash only please).

For reservations, visit Spokaneclub.org or call 459-4239 to reserve your space today!

Friday, September 28; 5:30 – 7:15 pm; Library; $12* Adults; $15* Guests, $5

Save the date for these great September Events!

First Friday Speakeasy

End First Friday in style with libations and food in the historic Cutter Lounge. 1920s vibes, jazz music, and more. Mingle and enjoy a special night at the Club! Guests are welcome!

For reservations, visit Spokaneclub.org or call 459-4239.

Friday, September 7; 6:00-9:00 pm; Speakeasy; $40 per person (*Plus tax and gratuity)

Shrimp & Prime Rib Buffet Menu will include carved Prime Rib, assorted shrimp entrees, traditional salads and accompaniments and assorted desserts. Look for the full menu and pricing in upcoming emails. Please reserve by calling 459-4237 or online at Spokaneclub.org.

Friday, September 21; Seatings 4:30 – 7:00 pm

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Children 4-10; Children 3 and under free (*Plus tax and gratuity)

Event Cancellation policy No refunds or exchanges will be made for reserved Club events. There is a 48 hour cancellation policy for all social and dining events unless otherwise posted. For all social and dining events, members who make cancellations after the stipulated deadline and members who do not show up for the event will be charged 50% of the event price plus tax for all attendees reserved.

Plan Your Perfect Private Party on the Terrace or in the Bar!

Rent the Bar or Terrace on

Sunday afternoons from 3:00 -10:00 pm

For more information on this new member benefit, email Jackie Kiley at jkiley@spokaneclub.org or call 459-4237. www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 9

Member | clubs

Clubs Within the Club Looking to connect with other members with the same interest? Creating a Club within the Club is a great way! Email events@spokaneclub.org for more information on how to start a club.

Book Club

Second Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Contact: Barbara Anderson 679-4358 June 13: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough September 12: TBD

Cellar Dwellers Wine Club

Wine, friendship, and more wine.

Contact events@spokaneclub.com with questions.

Wednesday, June 20; 5:30 pm Wines of the Loire Valley Wednesday, July 18; 5:30 pm Size Really Does Matter – How Format Changes Taste Friday, September 14; 5:30 pm Flights & Bites

Women’s Leadership Group

Children of the Sun Investment Club

Last Wednesdays at 5:30 pm Contact: Max Johnston, 924-0018

Social Dancers

Fun lessons, practices and social gatherings.

Contact: Andy Demott at ademott@ comcast.net

Breakfast Meetings (Second Tuesdays) from 7:30 – 8:30 am: 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11 Happy Hours (Fourth Wednesdays) in the 1910 lounge at 4:30 pm: 6/27, 7/25, 8/22, 9/26 Contact: Martinique Wood at 389-0629

Wednesday Bridge Luncheon

Third Wednesdays at 11:30 am Wednesday, June 20 & September 19 Reserve by the Friday before Contact: Rachel Chorney at 459-4239

1910 is open and awesome!

Enjoy Northwest fresh plates, shared plates and rotating specials in a casually elegant, classically cool setting. 1910 celebrates the year the historic Kirtland Cutter-designed Clubhouse was completed.

Come see what the happy buzz is all about!

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SPOKANE CLUB MEMBER BENEFITS

Spokane Club Members! Make the most of your travels and enjoy a Member for the Day Experience.

The KemperCollection is a private club reciprocity and concierge program designed to be a club-to-club booking experience.

Reservations may be coordinated through the Spokane Club’s General Manager, John O’Connor at joconnor@spokaneclub.org.

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Business | new members

Welcome to our New and Returning Members!

Nicole Aguado, Sales & Marketing Acct Exec, Alderwood Landscaping Phillip Anderson, Pilot, The Wolff Company, and Michelle Anderson Joel Armstrong and Nicola Armstrong, Vice President, Wells Fargo Jan Atkins; Sponsored by Andrew Schillinger Andrea Axtman*, Sr. Accountant, Goodale-Barbieri Co., and Carson Axtman, Reservation Agent, Stay Alfred; Sponsored

by Jodi DiPofi

Michael Buller and Katrina Buller

Ryan Dahlstrom, Account Exec, Photoboxx

Trista Burleson*, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Providence Medical Group, and Joshua Burleson

Alicia Damon, Administrator, Life Center Church; Sponsored by Austin Damon

Owen V Burt, Independent Security Contractor, Academi

Danielle Davidson, Project Manager, Verint Next IT; Sponsored by Paul Buller and Callie Adams

CJ Byrnes, Bartender, Volstead Act; Sponsored by Taylor Thompson Peter Cain, COO, Marsden Services, and Susan Cain Cynthia Carmickle*, Energy Specialist, Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners, and Corey Carmickle

Shannon Babcock, Lab Technologist, Paw Print Genetics; Sponsored by AnnElise Anderson and Maximilian Lorbiecki

Chris Carton, Director of Sales, Amadeus Hospitality

Jenae Ball*, Partner, Randall Danskin, and Anthony Ball, Pilot, Alaska Airlines; Sponsored by Gillian Murphy and April Anderson

Joseph Coates, President, Control Components NW, and Carrie Coates, Teacher, Catholic Diocese of Spokane; Sponsored by Theresa Keyes and Mike Keyes

Laura Barragan, Court Services Specialist, US District Court, and Justin Van Elsberg, Education Director, Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic

Greg Collins, Manager, Waddell & Reed; Sponsored by Daryce Wyborney

Joseph Blumel, Attorney, Blumel Law, and JoAnne Blumel, Manager, Riverside West LLC; Sponsored by Linda Underwood Andrew J Blumel, Teacher, Mead School District, and Emma Blumel, President, Flhair LLC; Sponsored by Joseph Blumel Tyler Bonner, Senior Accountant, Alegria & Company, and Brian Sandvig, RN, Kootenai Health Shivon Brite, Sr. Program Officer, Empire Health Foundation; Sponsored by Daphne Williams Anthony Brown, School Community Facilitation Specialist, Spokane Public Schools; Sponsored by Steve Stockton Chris H Bugbee*, President, Bugbee Law Office, and Kimberly Bugbee, Operations Manager, Bugbee Law Office; Sponsored

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Charles Dahmen; Sponsored by Patricia Dahmen

Chase Colton, Sr. Editor, Sublime Media, and Karen Thimell, Editor, Sublime Media; Sponsored by Wendy Colton and Todd Colton William Conger, Shareholder, Brooks Kushman, PC, and Pamela Conger; Sponsored by Scott Anderson and Meghan Anderson Jacques Couture, Architect, and Jan Couture, Freelance Writer Fred Cox, President, FSC Financial Group Jeff Crotty*, Owner, Climb Clinic, and Krista Kubiak Crotty, Owner, Climb Clinic; Sponsored by Jeff Vom Saal Aaron Cunningham*, CEO, Inland Capital Management, and Karyn Cunningham; Sponsored by John Pariseau Rich Dahm, Owner, Summit Inc., and Terri Dahm, Substitute Teacher, Northwest Christian Schools; Sponsored by Sue Boinski

Matthew Dibble*, Lt. Col, U.S. Air Force, and Candie Dibble, Asst. Attorney General, WA Attorney General; Sponsored by Jan Ager-Karel Daniel Dietrich, Inspector, Top to Bottom; Sponsored by Melissa Rockwell Heidi Dittloff, Business Development Director, Collabra Technology; Sponsored

by Jordan Piscopo Jack W Dunbar, Purchase Order Management Lead, etailz Inc.; Sponsored

by Judy Dunbar Carl Durkoop, Senior Appraiser, Valbridge Property, and Joan Durkoop, Asst.

Director of Development, Whitworth University; Sponsored by Maxine Lammers Aliece Ellisen, Physical Therapist Assistant, Youthful Horizons PT, and Jordan Ellisen, Machine Operator, Bare Backhoe & Excavation; Sponsored by Jody Wilson Rick Ellingsen, Orthodontist, Self; Sponsored by Tobby Hatley Gretchen Farley*, Teacher, Spokane Schools, and Tim Farley, Electrical Engineer, AG Energy Solutions; Sponsored

by John Bryant and Cindy Bryant Aaron Farr, Broker, 4 Degrees Real Estate; Sponsored by Jordan Tampien Michael James Frey, Hod Carrier, Spilker Masonry John Fritz, Tennis Coach, Central Valley School District, and Linda Mint, Acct Executive, Aspen Personnel Service; Sponsored by Annelise Anderson Carson Fuller, Tissue Recovery Technician, Lifenet Health

Business | new members

Eric Gamache*, President/CEO, Spur Ind. Inc., and Kyndra Gamache, HR Director, Northern Quest Casino; Sponsored by Ken Plank Darrell Gonser*, Account Executive, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Tracy Gonser; Sponsored by Kim Cathcart Steven E Goodell and Timme K Goodell; Sponsored by Bob Evanson Tyson Goss, Associate Attorney, Etter McMahon Steve Greer, Sales Rep, Boston Scientific; Sponsored by Kim Greer and Lisa Greer John Hale, Operations Director, Pro Handyman Services; Sponsored by Greg Matthews Tony Hazel, Superior Court Judge, State of Washington; Sponsored by Shae Blackwell Flash Hodges, Sales Representative, Packaging Corporation of America, and Madeline Hodges, Kindergarten Teacher, Liberty Elementary; Sponsored by Corinne Isaak

Jennifer Kerns, Police Officer, City of Spokane; Sponsored by Sarah Christensen

Darrin Lee, CEO, DJL Group Inc.

Samuel King, Dentist, Kevin A King DDS; Sponsored by Gerhard Muelheims and Mark Cassell

Josh Leech*, Operation Manager, URM Stores, and Meg Leech, Real Estate Agent, Windermere City Group; Sponsored by Mike Hubbell

Brandon Kizer, Sales Representative, Advanced Drainage Systems Inc., and Maddy Ross, Sales Executive, LifeMap; Sponsored by Jeff Johnson Alec Kochan, Branch Manager, Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Mary L Kuney, Commissioner, Spokane County, and Max Kuney, President, Max J Kuney Co.; Sponsored by Daniel Kuney Kris Lattimore, Sm Business/Agent Manager, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, and Tiffany Lattimore, Healthcare Consultant, HealthMarkets; Sponsored by Danielle Smith

Myrnie Lemke and David Lemke John Leonetti*, CEO, Prohibition Gastropub, and Jill Leonetti, Assoc.

Construction Project Mgr., Providence Health & Services; Sponsored by Jlynn Spitz Robert B Lindsley, Global Duty of Care Director, International Rescue Committee Robert Lippman, Medical Social Worker, Horizon Hospice; Sponsored by Jordan Piscopo William Long, Account Executive, KXLY TV, and Bethann Long, Broker, Re/Max Inland Empire; Sponsored by Thomas Greene

Leslie Ho; Sponsored by Don Ho

Dr. Vange Ocasio Hochheimer*, Associate Professor of Economics, Whitworth University, and Manuel Hochheimer, Assistant Vice President, Numerica Credit Union; Sponsored by John Pilcher and Susan Senske O’Neill Jamison Hook, Owner, Allstate Agency; Sponsored by Andy Butler Mark Howard, Security Dept. ManagerUrban Campuses, Providence Health Care; Sponsored by Shae Blackwell Donna Johnson; Sponsored by Betty Thompson Mark Johnson, Dir, Special Investigation Unit, Pinnacol Assurance, and Shelley Johnson, Manager, Tomlinson Sotheby’s; Sponsored by Christopher Bell

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Jo Ann Kauffman, President/CEO, Kauffman and Associates, Inc., and Tom Keefe, General Counsel, Kauffman and Associates, Inc.; Sponsored by Mary Cullinan www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 13

Business | new members

Yukiko Lutz, Flight Attendant, Delta Air Lines; Sponsored by Laurie Stanley and Sarah Dix Mike Madden, Truck Driver, Waste Management Brian Magney, Account Executive, Alliant Insurance Services; Sponsored by David Smith Melissa Magnuson, Chairman, Magnuson Hotels, and Tom Magnuson, CEO, Magnuson Hotels; Sponsored by Kira Tate Elizabeth Magana, I & C Chief, Ravensrood Solutions Kathleen M Maple; Sponsored by Kim Deardorff Rick Maier, Associate, DZ & Associates Abigail M Martin, Community Programs Coordinator, City of Spokane; Sponsored

by Sarah Arpin Tom McKeirnan*, Exec. Vice President, Red Lion Hotels, and Chere McKeirnan; Sponsored by Harry Sladich Paul McTiernan*, Sales, Nordstrom, and Brenda McTiernan, Sales Manager, Walter Nelson Dan Merchant, President, Anarchy Entertainment; Sponsored by Rich Cowan Colleen Nelson*, President, The Nelson Group LLC, and Erik Nelson, CEO, TidyHut, Inc. Saed Nemr*, Physician, Sacred Heart Hospital, and Rasha Alqadi, Physician, Sacred Heart Hospital Scott O’Neil*, Owner, O’Neil Industries, and Cierra Hannum Kristina M Parker* and Brett W Parker, Plumber, Mainstream Electric; Sponsored

by Jack Fritz Alexandra Parriman*; Sponsored by Jodi DiPofi Nicholas Pettyjohn, Financial Analyst, Washington Trust Bank, and Mackenzie Pettyjohn, Teacher, Cataldo Catholic Church; Sponsored by R. Grant MacLean 14 . Signals | The Spokane Club magazine | Summer 2018

Shelby Phillips, Corporate Counsel, Washington Trust Bank, and David Shriner, Managing Partner, Knowlegge Bay Investments LLC Jeannie Poole*, Occupational Therapist, Creston School, and Ryan Poole, Lawyer, Dunn & Black Cami Preti* and Chris Preti, President, Jubilant Hollister Stier Marc Puzzo*, President, Western United Life Insurance, and Lisa Puzzo; Sponsored

by Corinne Isaak Claire Raap, Teacher, Spokane Public Schools, and Alia Soulek, Nurse, Providence Medical Jordan Redman, President, Roman Insurance Group Ed Reese, Director of Analytics, JEB Commerce; Sponsored by Jeff Fountain Robert C Reff, Psychotherapist, Integrative Psychiatry & Psychology, and Sara J Swarts, Physician, Columbia Medical Associated; Sponsored by Renee LaRocca and Jeff Hedge Tim Renouard; Sponsored by Gabe Renouard Diane Repp; Sponsored by Norma Stejer

James Richards*, Vice President, Northrim Bank, and Abbie Davis, Development Manager, Merchant eSolutions; Sponsored

by Kerry Gilligan Melissa Rockwell, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Self, and David Hall, Tool Crib Coordinator, Lyntron; Sponsored by Bruce Barany Marco J Rodriguez, Attorney, Law Office of Marco Rodriguez, and Monica Rodriguez, Realtor, Synergy Real Estate Mark Roff, Sr. VP, Alliant, and Diane Roff; Sponsored by Rick Grover Rick Sant, Director of Operations, Cowles Company, and Brooke Sant

McKenzie Martin; Sponsored by Bob Schneider Maggie Schott*, Owner, Schott Law, and Mark Pond, Business Research Librarian, Spokane Public Library; Sponsored by Rick Roddis and Julie Lightbourne Brennan Schreibman, Assistant Attorney General, Washington Attorney General’s Office; Sponsored by Casey Linane-Booey and Harper Kane Hayley Scroop, Sales Rep, Lincare, and Kayne Scroop, Fire Fighter, Airway Heights Fire Dept.; Sponsored by Mark Hendricksen and Linda Hendricksen David Severn*, Inland Group, and Chelsea Severn; Sponsored by Darin Davidson Mike Shaw, US Army, Retired, The Guardians Foundation, CEO/Founder; Sponsored by Dennis Veter Read Smith and Deanna Smith Ali Stewart, Sales Consultant, Bassett Salon Solutions, and Jameson Stewart, Insurance Broker, Alliant; Sponsored by Kenneth DeCataldo John Stifter, Executive Producer, Powder Magazine/TEN, and Janna Irons, Content Strategist, ThinkParallax; Sponsored by Nick Pontarolo Nicholas Strasser*, Rockwood, Physician, and Stephanie Strasser; Sponsored by Scott Lyon Norman Strickland, Vice President, US Bank; Sponsored by Linda Underwood Robyn Striegel, Sales Assistant, Spokane Seed Company, and Hunter Striegel, Pilot, Fairchild AFB; Sponsored by Andrew Fontaine Shane F Sullivan*, General Manager, Aero-Flite, Inc., and Sarah L Sullivan, Flight Nurse, LifeFlight; Sponsored by Daniel Arch Corrie Sturm* and Brandon Sturm; Sponsored by Kari Chavez

Ethan Schaffer

Adam Swinyard*, Administrator, Spokane Public Schools, and Ashley Swinyard

Michael Schneider*, FIE, Zurich, and

Kelli Ann Swenson, Owner, Salon on 6th;

Business | new members

Sponsored by Christopher Greene

O’Donnell

Laura Temby; Sponsored by Roberta Knorr

Cameron Williams, Localization Business Analyst, Glyh Language Services; Sponsored by April DeNike

Jeff TerKeurst, Manager, CFOSolutions LLC, and Elizabeth TerKeurst, Administrative, ESD 101; Sponsored by Sean Clark Ron Thompson*, Application Engineer, Nalco Water, and Michaela Thompson, Director of Facilities, Touchmark; Sponsored by Robert Scott Chris Turner, Controller, Stay Alfred Carolina M Weber Nataliya Westermann, Piano Teacher, and Ben Westermann, Project Manager, Marlin Windows; Sponsored by Gary Westermann

IN MEMORIAM Edgar Shields Member since March 2001

Garrett Williams, RN, Deaconess Hospital; Sponsored by Molly Cavanah

Emily Wirth*, Asst. Director of Financial Aid, Gonzaga University, and Jeff Wirth, Therapist, Jeffrey M Wirth LMHC; Sponsored by Kelsey Parker Trisha Wolford, Assistant Fire Chief, Spokane Fire Department, and Tim Tharp, Emergency Management Specialist, Huntington Ingalls Industries; Sponsored

by Mark Kim

David Engen Member since August 1990 Rob Newman Member since November 2012 Kevin O’Neill Member since December 1998 William Shawl Member since October 1995

Steve Yorke, Merchant, Whitgro, INC

Paula Whitson; Sponsored by Eileen

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Membership | news

Attention Members:

City of Spokane Main Avenue Road Project Second Stage Starts July 5!

The City has awarded a contract to Halme Construction for the development of stormwater improvements (CSO Basin 25) which includes work in Peaceful Valley and in-street work along Main Avenue (from Cedar Street to Monroe Street). The work will begin at Cedar Street and move East towards Monroe.

The Work along Main Avenue will be the Second Stage of the overall project and will begin approximately July 5th.

A barricade will be placed at Monroe and Main which indicates “local access only” along Main Street West.

Parking access (to the garage for members, and to the employee parking lot) and the Handicapped entrance will be maintained, with occasional exceptions (notice of which will be provided to Spokane Club Management).

For more information you may check the city’s CSO 25 Webpage: https://my.spokanecity.org/projects/cso-basin-25-improvements-phase-1-and-2/

Look for updates on this project in upcoming Club emails.

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Sunny Summer Membership Promotion Benefits Current Members AND New! This summer we’re reaching out to neighbors in the greater Spokane community to join the Club. This promotion benefits both our new incoming members and our awesome current members.

How? It’s as simple as 1, 2, Free!

Current members, like YOU, who refer new members to the Club get to choose from 3 great referral rewards!

1: One Free Night in the Club Hotel 2: Complimentary Dinner for two at 1910 Free! 3 free Personal Training Sessions

Summer referral reward program is valid 6/1/18 – 8/31/18 and replaces all previous referral reward offers.

It’s as Simple as 1, 2, Free!

Please encourage your friends, neighbors and colleagues to join your Club this summer!

Contact Cyndi at (509) 459-4242 or email membership@spokaneclub.org.

New incoming members choose from 3 great membership options:

1: Join the Club and receive $100 off initiation and a $100 Club credit 2: Prepay 2 months of dues and receive $200 off initiation Free! Prepay 3 months of dues and receive FREE initiation The 1,2, Free offer is only available to the first 20 new members to join the Club and has no cash value.

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The Wisdom to Change:

Club’s Athletics Facility Celebrates 5Oth Anniversary

By Kate Spencer, Marketing & Communications Director

O

n December 12, 1966, Walter Toly, the President of the Spokane Club’s Board, sent a letter to all Club members announcing that the dream of an athletics facilities building had finally come to fruition. Contracts were let to Max Kuney Company for the general contract, with Warren Little & Lund for the mechanical and Power City Electric for electrical.

“The award of the construction contracts culminates a 3-year study by your Board of Trustees,” wrote Toly. “During this time a great deal of research was conducted and other facilities have been visited. It was the decision of your Board that this action be taken, particularly when they analyzed the drop in our membership the past three years.”

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they wanted facilities that the whole family could enjoy. That’s exactly what

the current, returning and new members got in 1968.

On March 16, 1968 the Athletics facility held its first Open House on the Eve of Saint Patrick’s Day. Athletic exhibitions were held in all areas. There was also dancing in the Georgian Ballroom to the musical stylings of Jack Lyman’s Satin Brass, followed by a Midnight Breakfast.

Tickets to the Midnight party were $5.50 per person. Reservations were limited to 300 and the event immediately sold out.

With this brand new facility in place, and new member sales territory to explore, the Club’s Membership Committee proposed a membership drive. The Board approved the drive and set a limit of 1,250 Resident members.

50 years later, the Club still has many of those members who joined initially and primarily for Athletics. While some of them have traveled far from Spokane, all of them have great memories of having the times of their lives at the Club. One of them is Ross Wood.

Ross and Ileana, his wife of 60 years, currently split their time between two

Our new Athletic Facilities Building after one month of work

Ross Wood

homes, one in Sun City West, Arizona, and one in Sun Valley, Idaho. Ross, at 84 and Ileana, at 83 are still very active skiers. The couple left Spokane in January of 2001 and return once or twice a year for short stays. Ross retired from Merrill Lynch in Spokane, after working for them for 35 years.

“Ileana and I moved to Spokane from Seattle in 1965, after receiving an invitation from Merrill Lynch to go to work for them,” recalls Ross.

“I was aware of the Spokane Club from the time we moved to Spokane in March of 1965, but didn’t have that much incentive to join. But in 1968, when the Athletics facility became a reality, I felt that the time had come to apply for membership.”

“I had been working out at an athletic facility, across the street from Washington Trust Bank, run by Jack Peebler. Jack was hired by the Spokane Club to run the new athletic facility.

Both Ileana and I wanted to be part of the Spokane Club, which was obviously shifting gears into a whole new Club. I worked out at the Club three or four days a week, as well as using other facilities of the Club.”

Like many of today’s members, one of Ross’s favorite places at the Club was the Barber Shop, which was run then, as it is now, by John Cocks.

“John and I became good friends and after we moved away from Spokane, I tried to get back for a haircut every once in a while,” Ross recalls fondly. “We had two young boys, and to the best of my recollection, they did not use the Club, initially, but Ileana definitely did.

My primary uses of the Athletic facility involved weight training, squash, and the indoor running track.”

Like many members today, Ross made full use of both the Athletics and Social facilities of the Club and the business and personal contacts he acquired from that usage.

“I frequently had lunch at the Club, with friends or business contacts. One of my favorite people in the Club dining room was Will Barron, the Maitre D’.

Will was a quality guy, and we had many interesting talks about wine & food and working out. Will kept himself in superb shape. His wife, Rheo, was also a valued Club employee.”

In 1972-73, Ross became the Spokane Club Board President. “This was a great honor which I humbly accepted,” recalls Ross.

“In the year before my Presidency, the Board created a one-time opportunity to create 100 lifetime memberships for $2500. This meant that the member would no longer pay any dues. Dues at that time were, I think, $17 a month. We assumed these memberships would fly off the shelf. At the end of the one-year offering term, we had sold 37 memberships. I, of course, bought one, and today, I think there are only 5 or so still in existence. Because of that lifetime membership, I have enjoyed the privilege of remaining a Spokane Club member, even

though I moved away from Spokane 17 years ago.”

“Looking back, from afar, at the Spokane Club today, there is no doubt in my mind that the decision to open an Athletic facility in 1968 was a stroke of genius by the Board in 1965. The Club survives today and has been a focal point for social and business activities in Spokane. The Athletic Facility was a magnet for younger club members who then became active members for all the Club activities. Without the Athletic Facility, I simply do not think the Club would have survived.”

Like Ross, Alfred C. Preston (better known as Jerry) was an avid user of the new Athletics facilities from the very beginning.

“I was definitely active and really enjoyed working out and the shower and steam afterwards,” Jerry recalls. “One of my favorite activities was running and I especially enjoyed the great track up above the gym and used it on a regular basis. I also had a group of friends with whom I’d go out running on a loop from the Club through the park and back. Sometimes we’d jog down through Peaceful Valley.”

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Tom, and his wife, Mary, moved back to Spokane and joined the Club and they really love being a part of it. And their kids, my grandchildren, look forward to being at the Club when they are home on summer break.”

Jerry and his family use many of the social aspects of the Club now, including Sunday breakfast and especially the holiday brunches in the Georgian Jerry , Alex and Tom never miss a Tom & Jerry Room.

3 generations of Heston men enjoying the Club “I really get a kick out of “In fact, I did one of the Club’s first attending the Tom and Jerry parties, since mini-marathons. I also took yoga classes, my name is Jerry and I go with my son nutrition classes and enjoyed playing Tom! I certainly have enjoyed the Club squash in the new courts. My kids were over the years and it holds a lot of great on the Spokane Club Swim Team the memories for me.” first couple of years and all four of my The same can be said of Bob Beschel.. children participated in various classes Bob was initially most drawn to the and activities.”

Athletics offerings of the Club.

Today, Jerry still enjoys the Club, but “In the mid ‘60s, I began my career his interests have shifted somewhat over as a lawyer with Winston and Cashatt,” the years. says Bob. “At the time, there wasn’t “At 88 years old, I’m not as active as I much available in Spokane for athletics. used to be. However, my youngest son, However, Jack Peebler ran a workout place

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for downtown businessmen called The Executive Club. When the Spokane Club announced that it was opening an athletics facility and that Jack would be running it, I became very interested in joining the Club. Shortly after the Athletics facility opened I became a member and I’ve been a member ever since.”

Racquetball was one of Bob’s greatest passions and he often came over from his office to play with fellow members of his law firm on their lunch break.

“Racquetball was my major use of the Club for many years. In later years it’s been weight lifting and rowing. Back when the Club was keeping rowing records I rowed 10 million meters. It took me awhile, but I did it!”

Committed to both an active lifestyle and engaging community pursuits, Bob uses all the services the Club has to offer. He has served as legal counsel for Mukagowa and currently serves on their Board.

“We’ve held several big meetings at the Club and it was really convenient to come down from the South Hill for lunch meetings. The hotel rooms are also a real asset and the Crystal Room is a great meeting location.”

Now an Honorary member, Bob is still an active user of the Club and sees it as a vital asset to his life.

“I really enjoy the Club and try to get down two times a week. It’s great to see people I’ve known for so long, and people I’ve just met, and have a good chat.”

Thanks to these great members, and thousands like them, the Spokane Club endures as both a living legend and a local hero.

Cheers to the Club’s relationship with KemperSports as we build both more robust athletic and social offerings.

Cheers to the next 50 years!

Please note: Blackout dates are June 22, 23, 29 and 30.

Hot Hotel Specials for a Cool Summer!

Need a family staycation, a welcoming haven for visiting relatives, or a shop and drop night with friends? The Spokane Club Inn has some hot summer specials, starting with these great June offers:

15% off all of our comfy Inn rooms 10% off breakfast in the classically cool 1910 restaurant 6 luscious chocolate-dipped strawberries to greet you upon arrival What’s more, guests of the Club Inn enjoy full use of the Club’s Fitness Center, pool and 1910.

Make your reservation today and have a terrific stay and play!

Call 838-8511 today!

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Events | at a glance

June 8 Tennis Championships 13 Family Bingo 5:30-7:15pm 15 School’s Out Day Camp 18 Tennis Camps Begin Kid’s Summer Camp Begins 20 Barre at the Bar 6:30pm 23 Sun Salutations 10:10am

July 11 13 25

Annual Meeting of Members 5:30 pm Scenic River Rafting 4:00-7:00pm Big Night Out Bingo 5:30-7:15pm

August 15 18 21 24

Valley Burgers, Bingo & Cornhole! 5:30-7:15pm

Independence Day Wednesday July 4 Athletics Open 7am-3pm No Group Fitness Classes Pool Closes at 2pm Childcare Closed

Scenic River Rafting 9:00am-12:00pm Big Night Out Bingo 5:30-7:15pm Scotch Summer Night 6:00-8:30pm

September 7 First Night Speakeasy 6:00-9:00pm 21 Shrimp & Prime Rib Buffet 28 Family Bingo 5:30-7:15pm 22 . Signals | The Spokane Club magazine | Summer 2018

Labor Day Weekend Sat, Sun & Mon September 1, 2 & 3 Athletics Open 7am-3pm No Group Fitness Classes Pool Closes at 2pm Childcare Closed

GYM SCHEDULE

M

T

W

OPEN GYM

OPEN GYM

OPEN GYM

7:00AM - 9:00AM

7:15AM - 9:15AM

OPEN GYM

7:00AM - 9:15PM

ADULT BASKETBALL

10:30AM - 11:15AM

11:00AM - 2:00PM; 21+

OPEN GYM

7:15AM - 9:15AM

ADULT BASKETBALL

OPEN GYM

11:00AM - 2:00PM; 21+ 2:00PM - 6:00PM

2:00PM - 9:00PM

F

OPEN GYM

5:00AM - 9:00AM

ADULT BASKETBALL

11:00AM - 2:00PM; 21+

OPEN GYM

2:00PM - 9:00PM

S

7:00AM - 9:00AM

OPEN GYM

7:00AM - 7:00PM

ELITE BASKETBALL

9:00AM - 11:00PM (RESERVED)

OPEN GYM

11:00AM - 7:00PM

BOOT CAMP

BOOT CAMP

S OPEN GYM

DOWNTOWN 10:45AM - 5:30PM

OPEN GYM

OPEN GYM

12:30PM - 6:00PM

T

OPEN GYM

6:00PM - 7:00PM

6:00PM - 7:00PM

RESERVED

7:30 - 9:00PM (RESERVED)

OPEN GYM

OPEN GYM

5:00AM - 10:00PM

OPEN GYM

OPEN GYM

5:00AM - 9:00AM

5:00AM - 10:00PM

5:00AM - 9:00AM

OPEN GYM

5:00AM - 9:30AM

VALLEY

BOOT CAMP

INDO-ROW

9:00AM – 10:00AM

9:00AM – 10:00AM

OPEN GYM

OPEN GYM

10:00AM – 5:30PM

10:00AM – 10:00PM

OPEN GYM

SUPERTOTS

9:30AM – 11:30AM

OPEN GYM

11:30AM - 10:00PM

OPEN GYM

7:00AM - 9:00AM

OPEN GYM

7:00AM - 7:00PM

BOOT CAMP

9:00AM – 10:00AM

OPEN GYM

12:00PM – 7:00PM

8:30PM – 10:00PM

PLEASE NOTE: Non-Members using the court as part of a team or group are charged a per-person guest fee and are limited to 4 visits per year, as stated in Club bylaws/policies. Schedule subject to change. Special events have priority.

Thank you for understanding if the gym is booked.

AQUATIC SCHEDULE (Summer Schedule begins June 18)

M

T

ADULT LAP SWIM

ADULT LAP SWIM**

5:00 - 7:30AM

5:00 - 7:00AM

HYDRO HIIT*

OPEN/TEAM*

7:30 - 8:30AM

DOWNTOWN

W

7:00 - 11:00PAM

AQUA POWER*

CIRCLE SWIM

8:45 - 9:45AM

11:00AM - 1:00PM

ADULT LAP SWIM

OPEN SWIM**

10:00 - 11:00AM

1:00 - 8:00PM

ADULT LAP SWIM

5:00 - 7:30AM

HYDRO HIIT*

7:30 - 8:30AM

AQUA POWER*

T ADULT LAP SWIM**

5:00 - 7:00AM

OPEN/TEAM*

7:00 - 11:00PAM

CIRCLE SWIM

ADULT LAP SWIM

OPEN SWIM**

ADULT LAP SWIM

10:00 - 11:00AM

1:00 - 8:00PM

S

ADULT LAP SWIM

7:00 - 9:00AM

OPEN SWIM**

9:00AM - 6:00PM

ADULT LAP SWIM

7:00 - 9:00AM

OPEN SWIM**

9:00AM - 6:00PM

10:00 - 11:00AM

CIRCLE SWIM

POOL CLOSES AT 5:00 PM FOR SWIM MEETS JUNE 29, AUGUST 3 & 17

11:00AM - 1:00PM

OPEN SWIM**

1:00 - 7:00PM

1:00 - 7:00PM

1:00 - 5:00PM

* = ONE LAP LANE AVAILABLE

OPEN SWIM**

OPEN SWIM**

LAP SWIM

** = TWO LAP LANES AVAILABLE

7:00 - 8:00PM

7:00 - 8:00PM

5:00 - 6:30PM

OPEN SWIM**

6:30 - 8:00PM

ADULT SWIM

VALLEY

S

AQUA POWER*

8:45 - 9:45AM

OPEN/LESSONS*

OPEN/LESSONS*

HYDRO HIIT*

7:30 - 8:30AM

11:00AM - 1:00PM

11:00AM - 1:00PM

11:00AM - 1:00PM

ADULT LAP SWIM

5:00 - 7:30AM

8:45 - 9:45AM

CIRCLE SWIM

CIRCLE SWIM

F

ADULT SWIM

ADULT SWIM

ADULT SWIM

5:30 - 8:30AM 18+

5:30 - 10:00AM 18+

5:30 - 8:30AM 18+

5:30 - 10:00AM 18+

AQUA FITNESS

LESSON/OPEN

AQUA FITNESS

LESSON/OPEN

5:30 - 8:30AM 18+ 8:30 - 9:30AM

8:30 - 9:30AM

10:00AM - 6:00PM

8:30 - 9:30AM

10:00AM - 6:00PM

OPEN SWIM

ADULT SWIM

OPEN SWIM

ADULT SWIM

10:00AM - 2:00PM

6:00 - 9:00PM; 18+

10:00 - 6:00PM

6:00 - 9:00PM; 18+

ADULT SWIM

AQUA FITNESS OPEN SWIM

10:00AM - 6:00PM

2:00 - 3:00PM

AQUA FITNESS

6:00 - 7:00PM

OPEN SWIM

ADULT SWIM

6:00 - 9:00PM; 18+

CLOSED FOR CLEANING

3:00AM - 6:00PM

ADULT SWIM

7:00 - 9:00PM; 18+

SEE LANE SCHEDULE IN THE POOL FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE SCHEDULE

ADULT SWIM

7:00 - 10:00AM; 18+

OPEN SWIM

10:00AM - 4:00PM

ADULT SWIM

4:00 - 7:00PM; 18+

ADULT SWIM

7:00 - 10:00AM; 18+

OPEN SWIM

10:00AM - 4:00PM

ADULT SWIM

4:00 - 7:00PM; 18+

AQUA FITNESS

6:00 - 7:00PM

ADULT SWIM

7:00 - 9:00PM; 18+

LIFEGUARD HOURS • VALLEY

(JUNE 18 – AUGUST 17)

Washington State regulations require that children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the pool without a lifeguard on duty.

MONDAY GUARD

10:00 - 6:00PM

TUESDAY GUARD

10:00 - 6:00PM

WEDNESDAY GUARD

10:00 - 6:00PM

THURSDAY GUARD

10:00 - 6:00PM

FRIDAY GUARD

10:00 - 6:00PM

SATURDAY GUARD

10:00AM - 4:00PM

SUNDAY GUARD

10:00AM - 4:00PM

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Downtown | fitness classes 509.459.4571 • Athletic Club Hours Monday thru Friday, 5:00am - 9:00pm Saturday/Sunday, 7:00am - 7:00pm

M 5:45am 6:00am

T

SUMMER SCHEDULE W

BOOTCAMP

T

BODYPUMP

RPM*

DAVID G

RPM*

DAVID C

GENTLE YOGA

S TRX*

55 MIN; DONNA/ MARLENA G

55 MIN; DAVID G

MEL C

45 MIN; LANA SB

BODYPUMP DAVID G

RPM*

Fitness classes last 60 minutes unless noted otherwise

DAYNA C

GENTLE YOGA

RINZEN S4

7:00am

F

BOOTCAMP

JUNE 1 – 30 S

TISH S4

Cycle, TRX and Shockwave classes run 45 minutes

TRX*

MOLLY SB

7:30am

HYDRO HIIT

HYDRO HIIT

PATRICIA P

8:00am

HYDRO HIIT

PATRICIA P

BARRE

YOGA

KASSANDRA S4

CHRISTINE S4

YOGA

CHRISTINE S4

PATRICIA P

BARRE

KASSANDRA S4

8:30am

GENTLE YOGA CYNDI S4

RPM*

DAVID C

*Online Class Reservations

AQUA POWER PATRICIA P

8:45am

AQUA POWER

AQUA POWER

PATRICIA P

PATRICIA P

BODYPUMP

9:00am

50 MIN; DAVID S4

9:15am

ZUMBA

ZUMBA EVI G

BRANDY G

CYCLE*

MARLENA/MOLLY C

9:30am

SENIOR FITNESS OKSANA S4

PUMP FUSION DOMINIQUE S4

BARRE*

SENIOR FITNESS CASSIDY S4

PUMP FUSION CASSIDY S4

SENIOR FITNESS DANYA S4

BARRE*

MICHELE SB

MICHELE SB

YOGA FLOW

10:10am

CHRISTINE S4

10:45am

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

PILATES FOR GOLF LARKIN S4

11:30am

CORE EXPRESS

12:15pm

YOGA

CORE EXPRESS

30 MIN; OKSANA S4 TOM S4

LARKIN S4

HIIT STRENGTH 35 MIN; MOLLY S4

30 MIN; OKSANA S4

TRX*

DOMINIQUE SB

YOGA FLOW TISH S4

TRX*

OKSANA SB

YOGA TOM S4

CYCLE*

45 MIN; OKSANA C

1:30pm

4:00pm

YOGA

STAFF S4

5:30pm

BODYPUMP MEL S4

RPM*

DAYNA C

BODYPUMP LORI S4

FLOW YOGA JANEL SB

6:00pm 6:15pm

BOOT CAMP JEN G

YOGA

CHRISTINE SB

BEGINNING YOGA TOM SB

BOOT CAMP BAYLEE G

LOCATION KEY G – Gym • S4 – Studio 4 • C – Cycling Studio • SB – Studio B • P – Pool SOCIAL DANCE: Tue, 4-8:15pm, S4 • Thur, 4-6:00pm S4, • Thur, 6:45-8:15pm, S4 • Sat, 11:30-1:15pm, S4 24 . Signals | The Spokane Club magazine | Summer 2018

Schedule subject to change.

Valley | fitness classes

SUMMER SCHEDULE

509.535.3554 • Athletic Club Hours Monday thru Friday, 5:30am - 9:00pm Saturday/Sunday, 7:00am - 7:00pm

JUNE 1– 30

M

T

W

T

CYCLE*

6:00am

F

S

S

CYCLE*

BRIANNA C

MOLLY C JUNE ONLY

7:00am

BARRE

8:00am

KASSANDRA S

8:30am

AQUA FITNESS

AQUA FITNESS

PARNEY P

9:00am

CYCLE* MOLLY C

AQUA FITNESS

PARNEY P

BOOTCAMP MOLLY G

CYCLE* MOLLY C

PARNEY P

INDO-ROW/ SHOCKWAVE

CYCLE*

GENTLE YOGA* COURTNEY S

BARRE

GENTLE YOGA

YOGA

LORI C

BOOTCAMP 60 MIN; MOLLY G

STEPHANIE G

9:30am

BARRE

GENTLE YOGA* RINZEN S

MEEGAN S

BARRE MEEGAN S

Cycle, TRX Indo-Row, and Shockwave classes run 45 minutes

JILL S

9:45am

GENTLE YOGA

10:45am

RINZEN S

5:30pm

*Online Class Reservations

NATALIE S

50 MIN; COURTNEY S

CYCLE*

4:45pm

Fitness classes last 60 minutes unless noted otherwise

CYCLE*

JENNY C

MARLENA/LORI C

YOGA

YOGA

BARRE

KASSANDRA S

5:45pm

KASSANDRA S

6:00pm

AQUA FITNESS

LANA S

AQUA FITNESS

CLAIRE P

CLAIRE P

LOCATION KEY G – Gym • C – Cycling Studio • S – Studio • P – Pool

M TENNIS CAMPS 9:00am 12:00pm 6:00pm

9:00AM – 2:30PM

T TENNIS CAMPS 9:00AM – 2:30PM

W

TENNIS

TENNIS CAMPS 9:00AM – 2:30PM

T

F

S

S

TENNIS CAMPS 9:00AM – 2:30PM

CARDIO TENNIS

$11/CLASS/PERSON 12:00PM

MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE

6:00PM

Schedule subject to change. For the most current schedule go to www.Spokaneclub.org

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Fitness | news

Summer Solstice 108 Sun Salutations Come celebrate the first days of summer with our fabulous team of Yoga instructors as they guide your practice on this special day.

Summer Solstice occurs on June 21st when the sun is at its highest point in the Northern Hemisphere making it the longest day of the year.

Saturday, June 23; 10:10 am; Studio 4

Summer Workout Series

Barre at the Bar Grab your friends and come enjoy a summer evening with Barre instructor Kassandra Miller at the River Gorge Patio for a 60 minute Barre class followed by a glass of wine!

Reservations required, call Rachel Chorney at 459-4239 or reserve at Spokaneclub.org.

8 Weeks of free community workouts at the Tribal Gathering Place above Huntington Park in Downtown Spokane.

On Thursdays: Spokane Club Instructors will lead and offer Cardio / Cardio Dance Style Workouts.

July 12-August 30; 7:15 pm

Wednesdays, June 20 & July 18; 6:30pm; River Gorge Patio; $15* Members, $17* Guests (*plus tax and gratuity)

New Group Fitness Classes

Pilates for Golf

Pilates will improve your performance on the golf course. By attaining a stronger more stable core you will get more distance and power from a bigger hip turn and follow-through with the increased range of motion in shoulders.

Tuesdays 10:45 – 11:30 am; Studio 4 with Larkin

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Downtown Pilates for Golf with Larkin Tuesday 10:45 am; Studio 4 Zumba with Evi Wednesdays 9:15 am Bootcamp with Donna & Marlena Wednesday 5:45 AM GYM New Time! Power Yoga with Janel Wednesday 5:30 pm Studio B New Time! Yoga Flow with Cyndi & Christine Saturday 10:10 am Valley Barre with Meegan Monday 9:30 am Valley Studio Barre with Kassandra Friday 8:00 am (Childcare will open at 7:45 am on Fridays)

Fitness | news

Fitness Instructor Highlights

Summer Holiday Closures All Group Fitness Classes are cancelled Wednesday July 4 Group Fitness Classes are cancelled Labor Day Weekend September 1-3 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)

Coming in September

100 Classes Fit starts a new season!

The 100 Classes Fit Challenge starts on Septembers 1st. To participate simply attend 100 Group Fitness classes between September 1 and August 31, 2019 and you’ll receive a fun, free T-Shirt. It’s so easy! Sign up in any of our Group Fitness studios and gyms. You can start the program at any time.

Beginning Yoga Workshop There are so many benefits of doing yoga. It improves toning, stamina, posture, strength, balance and flexibility, as well as helps you relieve stress, relax, and feel healthier and more energetic.

If you’ve never done yoga this is a great place to begin.

Sign up at the Sport Shop, online at Spokaneclub.org or by calling 459-4571 x570.

Monday, September 17; 6:30 – 8:00 pm Studio 4; with Tish; $10 Members & Guests

Christine Cresswell has been guiding yoga for the last 6 years. She fell in love with the practice over 15 years ago because of the creative and fluid movement and how grounding and healing the practice felt. She studied the art of yoga in Thailand for three months. She has over one thousand hours in training including her RYT 200 and 500. She has studied vinyasa flow, yin, restorative, chair yoga, power and kid’s yoga. She also helped assist a 500 hour yoga teacher training.

She enjoys teaching at the Spokane Club because of the relationships she gets to build with the members. Off the mat she enjoys time outdoors, anything near or on the water and loves to travel.

Christine’s teaching schedule: Mon & Wed 8:00-9:00am Yoga Flow; Studio 4 Tuesday 6:15 – 7:15 pm Yoga Flow; Studio B Saturday 10:10 – 11:10 am Yoga Flow; Studio 4 Sunday 4:00 – 5:00 pm Yoga Flow; Studio 4 Meegan Cunningham has been dancing all her life. Ballet, tap, jazz and funk. She has a natural love for athletics, fitness and the outdoors! A Mom to 4 amazing boys, her twins Hunter and Logan age 10, Wyatt age 7 and Ryan age 5.

Meegan found her love for Barre over a year ago as it was just what she was looking for to get the “Mom Body” back into shape. She love’s the high intensity and low impact that you get from the Barre. Which helps build strength, balance and longer leaner muscles. Because of her love for helping others to look better, feel better and pushing them to do their best, becoming an instructor was a perfect fit.

Meegan became a certified barre instructor almost a year ago and finds a deeper love for it every time she teaches.

When not at the Barre teaching you will find Meegan spending the majority of time with her family, hiking, walking, riding bikes, camping, watching the Mariners and just plain having fun.

Join Meegan on Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 am in the Valley. www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 27

Fitness | court sports

SCORE Racquetball Tournament

Winter Basketball League Champions Hannah Carver amd Rich Carver

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he Spokane Club Open Racquetball Event was hosted April 27th-29th. The weekend was filled with good food and beverages, great comradery, and of course, some excellent racquetball! We had 71 participants from 7 states and Mexico at the Club to compete across 10 different divisions. There were quite a few participants playing in multiple divisions and lots of spectators to watch it all unfold. The Spokane Club received compliments for hosting a first class tournament and many are excited to return for the 3rd annual event next year.

In all, the tournament was a big success! A huge “thank you” to Rich Carver, the Club’s member coach, for running the event!

NACAD Las Vegas 2018 Congrats to the teams we sent to Las Vegas to play in the NACAD tournament. We placed 2nd in the Open and AA divisions. Way to go!

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Pictured (from left to right): Ben Loewen, Casey Calvary, Blake Stepp, Kevin Kunz, and Bryan Huter Not pictured: Ryan Bailey, Carson Fuller and Sam Schoesler

Fitness | court sports

New This Summer!

Spokane Club Cornhole Tournament

What can be better than a classic game of cornhole while enjoying good company and refreshing drinks on the River Gorge Patio? Cornhole is a great game for all ages that can be played anywhere, and we are excited to bring it to the Club! Whether you have never played the game or you play every weekend, you are welcome here. If you are looking for some light-hearted competition and a fun way to meet a group of other really awesome members you’re in the right spot! · · · ·

Doubles Format Round Robin plus single elimination tournament Guaranteed 2 games Drink tickets included (4 per team, 2 per person)

Thursday, June 21 6:00 – 9:00 pm; $20/team

Keep an eye out for the Club’s Cornhole League coming your way this July!

More information to come.

Priest Lake Cabins For All-Season Fun and Adventure!

Whatever the season, these Priest Lake cabins offer waterfront fun for everyone! Whether it’s a family reunion, or a private retreat both cabins sleep 8 and are fully equipped with all the amenities you’ll need to make your time at the lake extra special.

Cost is $2,700 per week, per cabin.

To learn more about these cabins, please contact the owners, John or Jeannie at aussiems@q.com. www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 29

Adult Clinic/Adult 101 Clinic

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2018 Tennis Summer Camp Line-up!

Summer Tennis camps kick-off June 18 and run in 2-week sessions (M-Th) through Aug 16. Camp flyers are in the valley and on-line at the Spokane Club’s tennis homepage.

Every level of player can find a spot in the camp. Grab a friend and get your game together this summer! Sign-up at the Valley or email Jeff at jurie@spokaneclub.org.

Camp Dates Each session is comprised of four (4) two-week, Monday-Thursday, sessions.

Session 1: June 18-June 28 • Session 2: July 9-July 19 Session 3: July 23-Aug 2 • Session 4: Aug 6-Aug16 Sign-up at the Valley or contact Jeff at 535-3554 or jurie@spokaneclub.org.

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(9:00-10:30 am) $150* session ($180* non-members) Adult clinic will be geared toward the 3.0-3.5 players emphasizing shot of the day and supervised team play. The Adult 101 camp’s goal is to get players playing tennis and to integrate these players into leagues and other tennis activities at the Club as soon as possible. Adult and junior camps will use a variety of on and off court training to maximize player potential. From discussing tennis tactics and techniques to the latest equipment, our pros will keep you in the know.

PeeWees (Ages 4 - 7) (9:00-10:00 am) $100* session ($125* non-members) Our fastest growing (literally and figuratively!) clinic, works on movement and hand-eye skills using tennis-like games and drills. Use of Quickstart techniques with a strong emphasis on fun is the hallmark of this clinic! Last summer, we had over 50 pee-wees move through the program!!!

PeeWees and Scrappers get a 15% discount when you attend both KidsCamp and Tennis Camp!

Scrappers (Ages 6 - 7) (9:00-10:30 am) $150* session ($180* non-members) Players are no longer brand new to the game but not ready for full size rackets, courts, or yellow balls. Instructors will use 10 and Under teaching techniques to prepare this group for eventual movement to the junior “Tweeners” group.

Footwork, grips, and stroke production is emphasized while making the 60-minute session fly!

PeeWees and Scrappers get a 15% discount when you attend Kids Camp and Tennis Camp!

Fitness | tennis

Tweeners and Tourney Tweens 8-14yr olds (10:30 am-12:00 pm) $150* session ($180* non-members) Tweeners will use Quickstart competitions as well as traditional tennis formats.

Clinic participants will compete in tennis and athletic drills throughout the camp!

Players will be readied for first tournaments and after school programming in the fall! Fun is still the name of the game!

Tourney Tweens have already played a tournament or are ready to play one now.

Emphasis on “live ball” drills and match play is the difference in the two tweener groups!

High School Clinic (Ages 14 - 18) (1:00-2:30 pm) $150* session ($180* non-members) This clinic targets players looking to play high-level JV or Varsity tennis in the upcoming school year! Footwork and conditioning as well as dynamic drills (both instructor fed and “live-ball”) make this clinic a must for budding high school players. Tournament participation will be encouraged!

Callah Pretti and Maddie Dibble celebrate their doubles win in Yakima.

They also played each other in the singles final of the GSL district championship with Callah winning 6-3;6-2 however both players now advance to High School regional play! Go girls!!!

Saint George’s senior Lauren Senske locked up the North East District championships for 1A/B schools!

Elite High (10:30-12:30 pm) $25* day ($30* day non-members) (by invitation only!)

Serious players with tournament experience and aspiring to be top high school or potential college players is what this clinic is all about. Trained in an environment similar to what can be expected at the college level.

W3.0 55: W6.0 55+ Champs (front l-r) Joyce Schroder, Terry, Marie Lambert, Kelly Osterberger, (back l-r) Marian Menke, Nancy Bettesworth, Shirlee Steiner, Laurie Stanley www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 31

Fitness | tennis

year…Pickleball! Which team will walk away with the coveted traveling Catalina Mixer Cup! Cost is $120 per 6 person team. Fee includes beverage tickets, and a BBQ along with “world-class cardio mix music” during the event! Entries are limited, so Sign-up in the Valley NOW or contact Jeff at 535-3554, jurie@ spokaneclub.org for more information.

Thursday, June 28; 6:00 –9:00 pm

2018 Spokane Summer Junior Tennis Classic Kathy and Matt Santangelo hosted a rowdy group of Zag supporters for a private Cardio Tennis Session with Jeff! Everyone was a winner!

Upcoming Tennis Events

Thursday Night Mixed Doubles Beginning May 31, we are once again hosting a mixed doubles social league every Thursday night through the summer! You can sign up as a team or on your own and we will match you up. For the $4 weekly fee you get: balls to play with, reserved court time, ready made competition and a beverage (soda/wine/beer/water) of your choice! Come out for the tennis and stay for the fun. Sign-up weekly at the Valley Desk and compete in a one night move up, move down session of mixed doubles! Contact Jeff at 535-3554, jurie@spokaneclub.org for additional info.

Juniors from all over the Pacific Northwest will converge on the Club July 13-15 and compete in one of Spokane’s sanctioned junior events. Both Boys and Girls compete in advanced and intermediate 12-18 year old age groups. Sign-up on-line through the USTA or contact Jeff at 535-3554 or jurie@spokaneclub.org for further details.

July 13-15

Thursdays through the Summer; 6:00 pm

The Next Adult Tourney: Eastern Washington Championships Summer heat brings out the competitor in all of us. Whether you play singles, doubles, or mixed, there is competition for everyone at all levels of play with cash prizes for all draws. Registration is on-line through the USTA. Deadline to join is June 1.

June 8-10

New Date and Time!

4th Annual BVT(P) Mixer So you are a well-rounded athlete? But can you get 5 buddies with your awesome skill sets to with this wide ranging test endurance, fun, and teamwork? Your 6-person coed (3 male/3 female) team must compete in Bocce Ball, Volleyball, Tennis, and new this 32 . Signals | The Spokane Club magazine | Summer 2018

Valentine Mixer 1 Pt Tournament finalist Mark Gray/Lori Nicol lost in a heated battle with Disa And Kirk Vradenburg but fun was had by all!

Fitness | tennis

Spokane Club 2018 USTA Teams moving on!

W4.0 55: W8.0 55+ Champs Andi Hart, Mona Ryan, Merilee Dinneen, JoAnn Berg, Cheryl Traum, Kari Bowton,Lisa Greer, Lori Nicol

This spring season showcased a flurry of USTA activity at the Club culminating in several Spokane Club teams moving on to PNW sectional play in August. The Club hosted the 18 and Over USTA regular season leagues and regional play-offs, the Over-55 USTA regional play-offs, and the Over-40 USTA league. Although we normally have league competitions here, hosting the regional play-offs only happens every other year. We are extremely conscience of the burden this programing places on our member’s use of the tennis courts therefore, we make every attempt to keep some court time available to our non-USTA members. On the flip side, these events maximize our court times and bring in extra revenue and bring positive exposure to the club.

Congrats and good luck to the following Spokane Club teams which having run the regional competition gauntlet and are now moving on to the USTA Sectionals at either Sun River or Portland, Or in August: Over-55: W6.0 Shirlee Steiner Team, W8.0 Kari Bowton Team, M7.0 Bruce Johnson Team 18 and Over: M5.0+ Kirk Vradenburg Team, M4.0 Scott Anderson Team Over-40: (to be determined by Sunday!)

Kevin O’Neil, a beloved member of the Spokane Club community, passed away on April 5, 2018. Fittingly, his obituary noted that Heaven must have needed a storyteller. Pictured with Kevin’s mom, Tess, the M3.7 players paid tribute with everyone wearing the Kevin O. nametag during competition. As the luck of the Irish would have it, Bruce’s team is moving on with a wildcard bid. That’s how you make a storyteller smile! www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 33

Fitness | aquatics

Preschool Advanced (Ages 3-5) Prerequisites: Preschool Beginner Exit Skills Designed for kids who can swim independently but need more stroke refinement Exit Skills (required to advance to next level): Front Crawl-25 ft, Back Crawl25 ft, side breathing, elementary backstroke-25 ft, breaststroke kick, treading water, 30 seconds, Jump in and return to wall without assistance.

Beginner (Ages 5+) Spokane Club Swim School The Spokane Club Swim School takes traditional American Red Cross swim lessons and transforms them into exactly what your child needs. Our certified instructors will follow best practices to get your child to swim like a fish. Every class will consist of new learning opportunities and the instructor will communicate directly with you to ensure your child is progressing to the best of their ability. We offer both Private and Group classes for ages 3 and up. Classes are available Downtown and in the Valley. Must receive cancellation by the Friday before the first day of class to avoid $10 cancellation fee.

How to Sign Up for Swim School: 1. Pick your session 2. Pick your top 2 times in the open time period 3. Call Aquatics at 509-459-4571 x513 4. Give your child’s name, age, and skill level 5. Give your name and return phone number 6. We will set up the classes the week prior and try to accommodate requested times

Toddler Independence (Ages 2-3)

Preschool Beginner (Ages 4-5)

Introduces young children, ages 2-3, to group experiences in the water without the assistance of parents. Activities include specialized pool games, instructional swim and supervised play time.

Swim diapers are required if your child is not potty trained.

Exit skills (required to advance to next level): Put face in water and blow bubbles, front/back float 3 seconds (with assistance), jump in with assistance

Prerequisites: Toddler Independence Exit Skills or age 4+ Designed for the child’s first lesson away from mom and dad with the goal of becoming comfortable in the water.

Exit Skills (required to advance to next level): Submerge 5 times, kick on front/ back, backfloat (10 sec), frontfloat (10 sec), Swim independently 5 feet, Jump in without assistance.

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Prerequisites: None Designed for older kids that have never had a formal swim lesson.

Exit Skills (required to advance to next level): Submerge 10 times, kicking on front/back (10 sec), float on back/front (10 sec), swim unassisted 10 ft, jump in and return to wall without assistance

Intermediate (Ages 5+ or graduate from Preschool Advanced) Prerequisites: Beginner exit skills, or Preschool Advanced exit skills Designed for older kids who can swim independently but need more stroke refinement Exit Skills (required to advance to next level): Front crawl 25 yards, backstroke 25 yards, Breaststroke kick, side breathing, treading water 1 min, jump in and return to wall without assistance

Fitness | aquatics

Summer Swim School Schedule Valley Class Schedule

Downtown Class Schedule

(*Sales tax will be added to all lessons)

(*Sales tax will be added to all lessons)

June 4 – 27; 48*

June 5 – 28; $48*

Monday/Wednesday 4:00-6:30 pm

Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-6:30 pm

June 19 – 28; $24*

June 18 – 27; $24* Monday/Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am

July 9 – August 1; $48*

Monday/Wednesday 4:00-6:30 pm

July 9 – August 1; $48* Monday/Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am

July 10 – August 2; $48*

July 10 – August 2; $48*

Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11:30 am

Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11:30 am

Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-6:30 pm

August 6 – 23; $36*

August 6 – 23; $36* Monday/Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am

August 7 – 23; $36*

August 7 – 23; $36* Monday/Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am

Monday/Wednesday 4:00-6:30 pm Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11:30 am

Saturday Lessons in the Valley (*Sales tax will be added to all lessons)

June 9 – 30; $24* 10:00 am-12:00 pm July 14 – August 4; $24* 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Private Swim Lessons (ages 6 mos +) Great for all ages!

Children: $25 per half hour for one child and $5 for each additional child.

Adult: $35 per half-hour To sign up, call Aquatics (509) 459-4571 x512.

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Fitness | aquatics

Summer Swim Team with Coach Chris (June 18 – August 17) The Spokane Club Swim Team is designed to introduce youth to the enjoyment of competitive swimming. The focus will be introduction of new stroke techniques while building endurance. All four Olympic strokes, starts, and turns will be introduced and practiced. The program is eight weeks in length, Monday through Thursday, with optional swim meets throughout the summer.

The Spokane Club Swim Team is a spirited, family based swim team committed to providing a well-rounded swim experience balancing community, sportsmanship, and overall enjoyment with high quality instruction, individual skill development, and a competitive team-oriented environment. The coach will constantly work to help swimmers enhance all four competitive strokes, improve racing techniques, build self-confidence, become good team members, and learn that winning and succeeding are not always the same thing. *Note: All prices are plus tax.

Silver – $90* Practice times: Tue/Thur, 9:30 – 10:30 am, Optional Mon/Wed 10:00 – 11:00 am Great for new swim team members-introduction to swim team drills, strokes and competitions; Prerequisites: Swim 25 yards freestyle, backstroke Gold – $90* Tue/Thur 8:30 – 9:30 am,Optional Mon/Wed 10:00 – 11:00 am Great for continuing swim team members; Prerequisites: Swim 50 yards freestyle, backstroke and breastroke; coach’s approval Platinum – $110* Mon-Thurs 7:00 – 8:30 am Great for swimmers wanting more competition as well as strength and conditioning to take their swimming to the next level. Platinum members will have both swimming, and resistance training; Prerequisites: Coach’s approval No practice for any team July 2 – 6 Optional swim meet dates: June 29 (Spokane Club) • July 11 (Witter) • July 20 (Cheney) • July 25 (Witter) August 3 (Spokane Club) • August 8 (Witter) • August 17 (Spokane Club) NOTE: There is a $5 charge for all away swim meets 36 . Signals | The Spokane Club magazine | Summer 2018

New Head Coach Chris Chris has 17 years of coaching and teaching experience. He has been involved in aquatics at a professional level since he was 15 years old. He has taught individuals of all ages and all skill levels ranging from beginners to competitive athletes. He has enjoyed watching the current swim team members grow and improve for the last two years and is excited to jump in and keep their eyes focused on their individual goals.

His coaching philosophy can be defined as this: teach the athletes life lessons about hard work, dedication, dealing honorably with both success and failure because everyone will experience both at some point. Success is always going to be different for each individual.

The common thread in TEAM effort is doing it together, supporting each other and giving your best to create a positive work environment. The key to success is finishing things through and the completion of goals you have set and then learning to understand, appreciate and eventually love the process so you can apply these principles into everything you do in life.

Summer Valley Pool Guard Hours June 18-Aug 29 Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat/Sun 10-4

Family | happenings

New Childcare Rates Beginning June 1!

Errand Day Every Day! New rates. Now available hourly for up to 3 hours per day.

Finding it hard to get things done?

Need some time for you? Errand day is the solution! Errand day gives you up to 3 hours of time to run errands while your children are at the club having fun. You can even use Errand day as an Errand Evening and take your sweetheart out to dinner! Choose your time slot during any of the weekday hours we are open.

Infants may stay for 2 hours max.

Reservations are required. Call Downtown Childcare at 459-4571 x515.

Cost: $8 per hour first child, $4 per hour each additional sibling, Infants are an additional $1 per hour.

Family Memberships (Excluding Valley Only) 2 hours complimentary Childcare per day while onsite.

Rates for all other memberships 2 hours onsite $6 per hour for one child, $3 each additional sibling 3rd hour onsite $8 first child, $4 each additional sibling Infants 0-1 $7 per hour, 2 hours max per day (reservations required, available during allotted times); No cap on Childcare expenses. No prorating

Holiday Hours

Childcare will be closed at both locations on Wednesday, July 4th, & September 1st & 3rd for Labor Day.

All Memberships Children ages 8 and older no charge while parent is onsite. 3 hours maximum use per day. Infants under age one, 2 hours maximum use per day.

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Reservations required 24 hours in advance for ages under 1 year and only available Downtown from 8:00-5:00 weekdays and 10:30-12:30 on Saturdays and at the Valley location from 8:45-12:00 weekdays, and 10:00-12:00 on Saturdays. www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 37

Summer Camps Valley Ages 5-12

Each of our themed camps is filled with arts and crafts, projects, gym and court games, and swimming. We also go on field trips to fun places! Camp is a great place to spend the summer making new friends or hanging out with old ones. We have a different fun theme each week.

Beginning June 15 and running through August 29, Monday – Friday.

Cost: Weekly rate, $200 per child, additional siblings 20% less 3-day rate $130, additional siblings 20% less Daily rate $45 or $6 per hour. Additional siblings 20% less

Schools Out Party Day Camp

June 15

As the title suggests, this camp is a party! We will play games, make crafts and celebrate the start of summer break!

Space Invasion

June 25-29

Aliens are among us! Well, at least at this camp they will be!

We will explore all things spacey during this fun week. We will entertain the kids with alien and space-themed crafts and games.

Holidays Around the World July 2-3 and 5-6

Nature Unleashed

June 18-22

Explore different aspects of the wild side of nature during this week of camp. Not only will we learn about animal predators and insects, but also tornados and volcanos.

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We will explore holidays in Mexico, India, Japan, and our own country. We’ll create crafts and play games celebrating the Day of the Dead, Diwali, Umi no Hi, and our own independence day!

Gnomes and Fairies

July 9-13

During this camp we will make items to create our own gnome and fairy gardens. Kids love playing outside and what could be more fun than to have your own miniature fairy land to explore!

Knights and Wizards

July 16-20

What kind of knight would you be without your sidekick wizard?

Would King Arthur have become a king if it weren’t for Merlin?

I think not! This week the kids will make their own armor and wizardry items. By the end of the week, they will have to decide on who is a wizard and who is a knight for a challenge of skills!

Time Travelers July 23-27

Where would you go if you could travel in time? We will use our imaginations and go back in time to ancient Egypt, North America before Europeans arrived, and back to prehistoric times. We will also travel into the future of the kids imagination.

Register for any camp by calling 459-4571 x515

Art Week

July 30-Aug 3

All kids love creating and that is what we will be doing all week. We will use a variety of art mediums to express ourselves. It will be a week of messy, creative fun!

Ninjas vs Pirates

August 6-10

Who do you think is better?

Ninjas or Pirates? We will find out this week! We will divide into teams and battle it out to determine the winner. We will create our own costumes and play games to prove who is best!

DIY Inventor’s Camp

Aug 13-17

Like to make things yourself?

Have great ideas? This is the camp for you! We will make our own lotion and lip balm, concrete yard art, string art, and the kids will have opportunities to invent their own creations.

Ooey Gooey Treats Camp

August 20-24

In the past, our Ooey Gooey week has been all about grossing out the kids. We aren’t changing it too much, but this time there will be yummy things as well. The catch is they won’t always know which is which!

Under the Big Top

August 27-31

This camp will include projects and games that you would find at a circus. From clowns to acrobats and Jugglers, we will explore the world of the circus.

When you sign up for Tennis Camp and Kids Camp you will receive a 15% discount on both for the week you attend.

Swim Lessons are offered every day for $5 per child. Let us know if you would like your child to participate when you sign up for any or all of our camps.

Other Info:

Camp days are scheduled from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Early drop off and extended hours are available at 7:30 am and after 5:00 until 6:00 pm for an extra fee.

Lunch is not provided but may be ordered from the Deli or you may bring a sack lunch from home (No peanut products). Snacks will be provided.

Reservations for camp are required. Call 459-4571 x 515 or email tkauffman@ spokaneclub.org to sign up. Reserve your spot early, limited space is available.

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Community Engagement: Bloomsday Recap Every year Spokane showcases its splendor with the Bloomsday 12K road race in May and then again with Hoopfest in June/July. It is the Spokane Club’s privilege to take part in both of these wonderful community events.

This year, the Spokane Club mixed things up a little by having a booth at the Bloomsday Trade Show. Our staff had a blast engaging with all of the runners and sharing about the Club; there was prize wheel spinning, plank challenges, and saying hi to both new and familiar faces. The winner of our Grand Prize raffle duffle bag, full of running goodies, was Club Member Jackie Allen!

Throughout the trade show, our staff had fun challenging passersby to our plank challenge. The winners won a trial month at the Club. Our runner up each day was local athlete, Jackson Lino with times of 6:10 and 10:07! Friday’s Champion was Ronin Blair with a time of 6:13! Saturday’s Grand Champion was 5th grader Andrew Rohlfing with a time of 10:30!!!

In addition to participating at the trade show and having several employees run in the race, the Spokane Club loved being along the race route to cheer on all of the Bloomsday runners!

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Hoopfest is coming up fast (June 30 & July 1), so be sure to look for the Spokane Club court when you come Downtown.

And while you’re out and about, be sure to visit 1910 and grab a bite from our new menu! www.spokaneclub.org | Summer 2018 | 41

We love you, Spokane!