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Kids’ Corner/TCTC Kids
Kids’ Corner
Kids’ Corner Hours & Programming*
Monday through Thursday: 8:30 am-12:30 pm and 5:30-7:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am-12:30 pm | Saturday: 8 am-12 pm Closed Sunday
Kids’ Corner Policy Reminders
• Kids’ Corner will only accept children 18 months to 6 years of age. All children must be registered by a parent for
Kids’ Corner prior to their first use of the room. Registration forms are available at the concierge desk or online at mysomersett.com. • Parents with children who are not bathroom independent must remain on Club premises at all times when their child is in Kids’ Corner. This includes such activities as playing tennis, aerobics, using the fitness room, swimming or attending a special Club function. • For the morning time slots, parents may sign their child up for either 8:30-10:30 am or 10:30 am-12:30 pm Monday through Friday and either 8-10 am or 10 am-12 pm on Saturday. Evening slot is from 5:30-7:30 pm, Monday through
Thursday. • The room operates on a six-to-one ratio, with a maximum of 12 children allowed at any given time. To accommodate this ratio, the Club requires reservations to be made at least 24 hours in advance to ensure staffing. Reservations may be made online at somersett.net seven days in advance. • All children must be dropped off in Kids’ Corner within 15 minutes of their reservation time. If the parent has not checked in their child within the 15-minute window, the reservation becomes void, and the spot will be opened to a child on the waiting list.
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TCTC Kids
Before- & After-School Program
Monday through Friday | Grades K-5
This program provides quality before- and afterschool experience for children at a reasonable price. From the minute they step in our door in the morning or off the bus in the afternoon, your children will enter a safe, structured environment filled with activities and games, help with homework, tutoring, snacks prepared daily, and fun times with their Somersett friends.
Morning Program
7-8:30 am; $35/child/week; $10/child/day
Afternoon Program
3:30-6 pm; $50/child/week; $15/child/day Both Morning & Afternoon $85/child/week
Register by the Thursday before 4 child min; 30 max This program is for members of The Club at Town Center.
Nine for an evening of live classic rock and rhythm and blues music from White Water Retooled. Nosh on goodies from guest food trucks and enjoy the company of your friends and neighbors.
Admission is free and open to all Somersett residents and their guests. Save the date: The final Music on the Green is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17.
Glowball
Saturday, Aug. 20, 8:30 pm gather time. Ends at 11 pm $35 per person. Details to come.
Sunset Golf Cruise
Tuesday, Aug. 30
Join us for a Golf Cart Cruise at the Championship Course. Golf carts are provided. Details to come!
—SAVE THE DATES— MC Believe in Education 5k & Fun Run
Sunday, Sept. 25
Somersett’s annual MC Believe in Education 5K and Fun Run honors one of our former residents, Michelle Cervantes, with the proceeds going toward a scholarship for a McQueen graduate. Mark your calendars!
—GROUPS—
Open to all residents of Somersett, including those who live in Sierra Canyon
Acoustic Circle Jam
Second and fourth Sunday of each month: July 10, 24 & August 14, 28 5-7 pm
Join the Circle Jam and broaden your musical horizons with like-minded
vocalists and instrumentalists in a fun, positive environment. All levels of acoustic guitar playing are welcome. A good singing voice is not required but it is a plus. New players are welcome to bring their favorite songs or song lists to share.
Bridge Club
Wednesdays, 1:30-4 pm
Join fellow bridge lovers for intermediate bridge at the Club. We usually have two to four tables, and we strive for complete tables so that everyone enjoys their playing time. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Jan at haemmigJ@gmail. com.
Canasta
Fridays, 1-4 pm, Media Room
Join us on Fridays as we play Canasta, a card-melding game which is a variation of rummy. Many types of Canasta exist. Come learn to play or teach us your version of Canasta. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Contact Elyce Gilbert at Elyce. gilbert@gmail.com.
Care Matters
Mondays, Noon-2 pm Fridays, 9:30-11:30 am
The Care Matters team turns plastic bags into “plarn,’’ then crochets the “plarn” into sleeping mats that are distributed to people in the Reno area without permanent shelter. The lightweight mats are waterproof and provide protection from the cold ground, while at the same time keeping plastic out of our landfills. Volunteers are welcome and experience is not required!
Mah Jongg
Mondays and Thursdays, 1-4 pm
Mah Jongg is a challenging tile game that originated in China, and we’re playing it at the Club with the National Mah Jongg League rules and play card. Join us on Mondays and Thursdays to play or just watch, and feel free to bring a snack and nonalcoholic beverage.
Pinochle Club
Mondays & Tuesdays, 1-3 pm
Pinochle players, we have a club just for you! Somersett’s pinochle club welcomes new or advanced players for three- or four-handed pinochle. Join us for this casual drop-in game here at the Club on Tuesday afternoons.
PROFILE
The Rajput Family
OF GG MARKET
You can’t find a family that is happier to live in Somersett than Raaj and Pam Rajput along with their two sons, Dishu and Chase, who are the smiling faces you see when you stop by the local convenience store GG Market in the Town Center.
“It was meant to be,” says Pam who smiles when talking about the day in 2016 when her husband Raaj was driving around different Reno neighborhoods searching for the perfect place to open their family’s convenience store. He drove by the Somersett Town Center, stopped by to look at an empty retail space, and bumped into Terry and Clay, his now landlords who told him they were looking for someone to open a convenience store. You can’t get more kismet than that!
Six years later, GG Market (which stands for “God’s Grace’’) is a staple Somersett small business owned by one of its own residents. But the Rajput family hasn’t always lived in Somersett and only recently moved to the neighborhood in early 2021. Before that, they lived in South Reno and would commute to the store early in the morning to open by 8 am and leave late at night, often closing at 11 pm. Pam recounts many stories of just how kind Somersett residents were to them over the years. How in those early years, when winter storms got bad and it was dangerous to drive home, residents would stop by the store and offer their homes up for Raaj or Pam to sleep there overnight. Or the time a resident who lived near the store heard a loud noise and ran over to make sure they were safe and sound. Somersett continuously welcomed them to the neighborhood even before they were official residents of The Village. “There is just so much kindness in Somersett, it was just a matter of time before we made it our home too,” says Pam.
Get to Know the Rajput Family
Originally from India, Raaj and Pam moved to Reno with their eldest son Dishu, who is now 21 years old. Their youngest son Chase is 10 years old and loves to swim at the Town Center pool and make slime which he sells at the store for fun. Other important family members are Pam’s cat Saskei and their newest member, Dishu’s 1-year-old Siberian Husky named Bruce.
Where Can We Find You on Your Day Off?
“Sunday is Funday, which is our family day,” says Pam, and you can find them enjoying their family time at a trampoline park, roller skating, at the water slides, bowling, and enjoying many other fun activity centers in Reno.
Hobbies?
Pam used to be a beautician and loves to do nails and Raaj’s hobby is actually running the store, as he’s constantly looking out for new and unique goods to offer their customers.
Popular Store Items?
Residents pop in frequently to pick up alcohol for parties and kids love to visit “candy island,’’ the candy aisle at the store. They also have groceries and say they’d be happy to order things for residents if they don’t have them on hand.
Next time you’re at the Town Center, please stop by GG Market to meet Raaj and Pam who have made Somersett their life’s work as well as their home.
