The Spokane Club Newsletter October and November 2022

MESSAGE FROM THE GM

I am very happy to announce that from this month onward, Spokane Club will be circulating its bi monthly newsletter Anastasiya, who is our Marketing Manager, is leading this initiative and has done a great job I feel the newsletter content and format will evolve over the next few months as we discover what kind of information you value the most The mission of the Spokane Club newsletter is to provide you with information in a comprehensive manner so that you are able to use your club and all its amenities in an easy and fulfilling way.

The Valley Facility sale was a big turning point for the Club financially. We were not only able to pay off the Club’s long standing debt and free the downtown building from the bank as it was also collateral but also free up our cash reserves to start investing back into the Club The board was quick to allocate $750,000 which is to be invested in capital improvements in this financial year. Some of the things already done include the new athletic elevator, much needed technology upgrades, new workout equipment,

new commercial washer/dryer, new carpet in the Library, and the old and stained carpet replaced in the Deli area. I am currently working to get contractors to give bids on other projects like restoring the façade of the historical clubhouse, adding a new outdoor kitchen to the back patio, back patio concrete repair and landscaping, locker updates, restaurant furniture, more carpet replacements, hotel room renovation, and employee area updates.

I am also glad to share that in the first 2 months of this financial year, the Club was profitable along with positive growth in membership numbers in September Profitability is really important in the current context as that allows us to continue to invest back into the Club The overall profitability of the Club is mostly driven by our hotel and catering business, and I urge you to consider using the Club for hosting your holiday parties, social events, meetings, charity events, and even a To Go order for this holiday season so you can spend more time enjoying with your loved ones rather than stressing and working in the kitchen. You can also support the Club by using our hotel when your friends/family visit, your work has people coming from out of state, or simply for a staycation

On the personal front, we were blessed with a healthy baby boy on September 6th! We are all very happy and a little bit tired I can't wait for Ari Sandhu to make his debut at the kids club in a few months' time Like always please feel free to contact me whenever you need anything. For your convenience, my office phone forwards to my cell phone after 3 rings as I am hardly at my desk in my role at the Club You can find my cell phone number and email below as well.

Yours Sincerely,

‘Molly’ Sandhu

4105

COCKTAILS

Hornitos Paloma

Tequila/ grapefruit juice/ simple syrup/ club soda/ grapefruit garnish

Raspberry Lemon Drop

Sky vodka/ raspberry liqueur/ fresh squeezed lemon juice

Fruity Rum Punch

Bacardi rum/ 4 pieces of pineapple/ pineapple juice/ orange juice/ squeeze of lime

SPOKANE CLUB FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Have you been toying with the idea of throwing a holiday party for your business? Or maybe you want someone else to do the dishes after a family gathering? We know it can be difficult to find the time to plan a party but we have some great perks that make it easy, including NO ROOM RENTAL EES for gatherings under 50 guests (excluding the Georgian Ballroom)

Book by November 1, 2022, and receive two of the perks below:

3 months complimentary Spokane Club membership

Complimentary sparkling wine toast at the event

Complimentary one night stay to be used by 3/31/23

From our catering options to the beautiful banquet spaces, we want to help make your event unforgettable Call Jackie Kiley at 459 4237 or email jkiley@spokaneclub org to book your party and pick your perks!

MEMBER PINS

The Spokane Club enamel pins are here! Show your Club pride by displaying your pin on your clothes, hat, backpack or anywhere else! Club pins are available for $5 at the Sport Shop

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Adam Arzner, Financial Advisor

Avigail Borgeson

Aaron Brown, Senior Security Engineer and Brigid Johnson, Director at Amazon

Lisa Drake, Program Manager and John Drake, Teacher

Barclay Klingel

David Lugliani, Manager at Sansano Marie McLaughlin, Sales/Catering Manager

Thomas "Shane" Patton, Principal Architect and Briana Patton

Theordore Phelps, President of FVLS Consultancy

John Pogue, Accounting Manager and Michaela O'Rourke, Accounting Manager

Lesley Quick, Owner of River City Medicare and Jeff Logan, Construction Manager

Priscilla Salant

Sam Schreiber, Engineer

Chloe Sommers and Ron Sommers, Psychiatrist

April Stallinga, Patient Recruiter

John Stejer, President of Stejer Development Company

Jeff Vancil, Minister and Marilyn Vancil

conditioning room mural

We have been working with local artist, Yelena Yunin, to design a mural for the conditioning room What used to be the large green wall in the gym will soon be a wall to wall work of art While we are so excited to be working on this project, we recognize the inconvenience of having scaffolding and other painting equipment set up in the gym We are nearly finished with the first stage of the mural, the sky/background to the picture Yelena will be coming in on October 19th to begin the second/final stage of the mural We will be removing the scaffolding during the time in between so you won't have to work around anything, then setting it back up on the 19th. We're so happy to be adding this mural to our gym and we appreciate your patience with us during this process.

Basketball League Starts Oct. 19

When you say Spokane, we say basketball! After all, Spokane is the proud home of the Zags and Hoopfest. In addition to open gym play for all, the Club hosts our very own basketball league. The fee is $120 for 6 weeks of 5 on 5 play, which includes the league fee, team t shirt, and free beer after games. The deadline to sign up is October 12th! Contact Chase at cwinkler@spokaneclub.org to join in.

NEWS FROM ATHLETICS 24/7 Fitness Access

It is no secret that there are days we want to work out but can't make it to the Club during normal business hours. As a result, we are pleased to announce 24/7 access! The conditioning room and locker rooms will be available on an experimental basis beginning Tuesday, September 6th. With that, the sport shop and deli attendant hours will be adjusted slightly:

Monday through Friday: 5 am 7 pm Saturday and Sunday: 7 am 6 pm

To sign up, email aquatics@spokaneclub.org or visit the Member Portal!

PENGUIN PENGUIN SWIM SSCHOOL WIM SCHOOL

October Session starting October 3rd November Session starting October 31st

Whether you ' re a seasoned swimmer or this is your first time taking the plunge, we ' ve got you covered. Penguin Swim School offers group classes for swimmers of all levels at the Spokane Club, and we'd love to have you join us!

Mondays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays

Downtown Pool

Pre Swim Team

SLOTS OUTSIDE

Featured Trainer

Meet Thomas Cooper, swim instructor at the Club!

"I have been coaching swimmers of all ages for over 4 years now but have spent my whole life in the water Even when I was goofing around in swim lessons as a kid, I improved as a swimmer because I was in the water and having a blast. My philosophy is that learning to swim can and should be fun. I truly believe the best way to learn how to swim is by practicing the technical skills necessary to learn independence in the water with fun games or drills it’s how I learned to love the water and something I try to incorporate into all of my sessions " To schedule lessons with Thomas, visit the Member Portal!

Join us for cocktails and conversation. Meet fellow members and make new connections. New members receive complimentary beverages All Members Welcome

OCTOBER 11 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM 1910 LOUNGE Reservations may be made at spokaneclub.org

MESSAGE FROM ACCOUNTING

Just a reminder that on October 1st, you will be billed for October dues, and your statement will reflect that along with any charges posted to your account from September 1st 30th. If you had auto pay with our old system, it will need to be set up again in the Member Portal. A great new feature is you get to choose the date of the auto payment to happen between the 5th 20th of every month.

You can also change and pay with different cards or bank accounts whenever you like.

To set up auto-pay:

1 Log into our Members portal website: members.spokaneclub.org

2 Click the "Online Statement" link in the image

3. Click the "Make a Payment" tab at the top (not on the right side).

4. Click either "Add Bank account" or "Add credit card" and follow the directions.

5. For setting up future auto payments, click on the link to the right that says: "Schedule a future or recurring payment".

And that's it! If you have any questions, please contact the front desk or our accounting team at (509) 838 8511.

DRINK SPECIALS FOR FALL

Get

Shake

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Clubs within the Club

Looking to connect with other members with similar interests? Check out Clubs within the Club! Sign up in the Member Portal on the events calendar.

Walk & Hike Club

Hike: Oct 8, 9 am

Walk: Oct 24, 5 pm

Social Dance

Thursday

6 pm and 6:45 pm

Running Club

5:30 pm 6:30 pm

Bridge

Starting Oct 20 11 am 1 pm

Past event photos

Did you get snapped at our last event? Check out the photos below and don't forget to follow us on our social channels to see the latest updates from the Club!

Facebook: @thespokaneclub

Instagram: @spokaneclub

LinkedIn: Spokane Club

childcare news

Children spread germs easily when in groups They put toys in their mouth, sneeze, cough without covering, and touch their noses and mouths As we dive into cold and flu season, please take a moment to review our Sick Child Policy. We want all the children in our care to be safe and healthy. We do all we can to keep the childcare spaces clean and sanitary. You can help by keeping your child(ren) at home if they exhibit any of the following symptoms:

Persistent diarrhea (more than 3 times in 24 hours)

Vomiting more than twice in 24 hours

Fever of over 99

Drainage from the eye, or pink color in the white of the eye

A sore throat, especially with a temperature

Persistent runny nose that needs to be wiped more than 3 times per hour

A cough that is frequent

If they are too sick to go to school, they are too sick to be brought to childcare

If a child is listless, uncomfortable, disoriented, or irritable, they are better off at home getting rest and individual attention

If your child appears sick during their stay, we will call you to pick them up. Thank you for understanding!