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A Publication of Marina City ClubA Publication of Marina City Club August 2014August 2014www.marinacityclub.net
Bring-A-Ringer Champions Jacek Twarowski and NancyClosson with finalists Karen Berliner and ZigaWeisseisen . (See article on page 6.)
Karen Dixon
T his year, 38 MCC membersand guests participated in
MCC’s golf tournament. DixonHolston, Herb Young, RichardReinjohn and Brian Cursi finishedin first place with a total score of11 under (see photo). The Mark
Messersmith and the DonPrincipe teams tied for secondplace with 7 Under. Closest tothe pin prize was taken by MiltonCondon and John Gonzales. Thelongest drive was won byJeffreyBillauer.
We thank CCS, EileenMcCarthy and Dr RosaleneGlickman for their sponsorship forthe Closest to the Pins and theLongest Drive competitions.
Congratulations to allparticipants. - Don and Chuck
MCC’s Golf Tournament
Bring-A-Ringer Tennis Tournament
Diane Allen
Renard Johnson
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Restaurant NewsBy Candace Miller,
Food & Beverage Director
F or those that enjoyed Cool Shotz PhotoBooth on the 4th of July, here is your link
to the online gallery of your photos:http://coolshotzpb.smugmug.com/Parties/MCC-4th-of-July BBQ/42772381_WwPLcN/(Cut and paste the entire link into youraddress bar) The password is: marina
What a great party! Thanks again toeveryone who came out and celebratedwith us, it was a huge success because ofyou!!!!!!
July was a hot month and sounds likeAugust will be too! Cool off with usMonday-Friday 5 to 10 p.m. with a coldbeverage and dinner. Give us a call at Ext215, and we can hold that special table foryou anytime. Many of you takeadvantage of our Room Service Deliveryand for that we Thank You! If you have notused our delivery yet, please view menusonline at www.marinacityclub.net and callExt 213 to place your order. We do nothave a delivery fee and we can evendeliver at specified time!
Please also note that all MCC Vouchersneed to be signed with your name and Unit# when paying at the Café or TheRestaurant.
Keep your eyes out for new Décor andthe return of the sale of Beer and Wine inthe Café!
SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES:
The final BBQ of the year for Labor Dayby the Oval pool is on Monday, September1st from 12-4 p.m., $25 all inclusive. MusicalGuest and details to be announced soon.Be sure to call Ext 215 to make areservation. The Menu will be posted in theElevators in mid-August.
We will celebrate Rosh Hashanah onThursday, September 25th. Buffet opens at6 p.m. for $26.95 plus tax and tip, kids ages
12 to 6 are $15.95 and those under 5 are free. Menus will beposted in the elevators and in the Restaurant and on the website.
A reminder again, to all our guests and patrons that there is aDress Code for the Dining Room. Tank tops are not permitted atthe bar or at the tables at any time. Please also understandAthletic Wear is not permitted on Fridays; business causal ispreferred. We encourage you to join us before or after yourwork-outs, but be sure to bring a change of clothes as it may beoffensive to other diners. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Have a Happy and Safe August Everyone!!
~The Restaurant and Café Staff
4th of July Celebration
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MARINA CITY CLUB
4333 Admiralty WayMarina del Rey, CA 90292(310) 822-0611www.marinacityclub.net
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark FleischmanPresident
Jerry SimonoffVice President/Treasurer
Carole BarlinSecretary
Tom HallickDirector
Milton CondonDirector
RESTAURANT CORPORATION
BOARD
Mark FleischmanCo-President
Marie RassmanCo-President
MCC CLUB COUNCIL
Don MantarroCarole BarlinVivienne VersaceTommie JacksonMike Pagani
MARINA CITY CLUB STAFF
Susan LarsonGeneral Manager
Catriona McCarthyAssistant Manager
Rose JudkinsDirector of Resident Services
Susan StohrerDirector of Fitness Center
Gene DesrochersTennis Director
Mark BaldusDirector of Engineering
Levood LopezDirector of Property Services
MARINA LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
Marina Lifestyle Magazineis a monthly publication ofthe Marina City Club. For editorial information,please contact the Executive Office:phone:(310) 822-0611, Ext. 236
fax:(310) 578-4905
e-mail:[email protected]
Message from the President
By Mark Fleischman, President of the Marina City Club Condominium Owners Association, Inc.
Dear Homeowners and Members,
In pursuing our goals to increase our property values and also enhance our lifestyleat the Marina City Club, I, together with the Board, thought it would be useful toshare our Mission Statement. This should be the basis of the Board’s actions over
the coming years to accomplish as many of the following as possible, in some casesby forming committees of homeowners, and working together with Essex andSeabreeze where our goals are mutual.
• First Class Pool areas with new California plantings observing a waterconversation program due to the drought.
• Security – to the best possible level with the improvement of front gateprocedures and additional video cameras.
• Emergency safety procedures in the event of earthquake, tsunami, or any otherdisasters such as terrorism. This could include Floor Captains who would volunteerfor emergency preparedness training and associated responsibility.
• Social Network plan and contemporary Web Presence on the Internet and DSSmailing of a new brochure to attract the additional 200 members allowableunder our by-laws to defray expenses and reduce short falls.
• Avoid costly and unnecessary lawsuits by handling issues with internal hearings.This may require by-law changes enabling the Board to better enforce the rulesand CC&Rs.
• Improve quality and service in the City Café.
• Operate efficiently, reduce waste wherever possible and save money withoutreducing services.
• Form a Political Committee to organize homeowners as a voting block (possiblytogether with other Marina HOAs) to influence local elections for the benefit ofresidents.
• Work with Club Council to enhance social programs.
• Hopefully get more homeowner participation in the affairs of the Marina CityClub.
This will be an ongoing program in which the Board hopes to have a positiveimpact on your home and Club.
desk, please walk by and take alook at the competitive matchesthat took place all over onegrueling Saturday. If you played,you lost weight and dealt with thenerves of tournament tennis. Ifyou watched, you saw somefantastic points and nail-biting
shots, as well as wonderfulsportsmanship by all the players.
In the end, Jacek & Nancytriumphed over Karen & Ziga 6-1, 6-0, however, the match was closerthan the score implies. Manygames went to deuce, but Jacekand Nancy were very steady andresolute on the big points. Ziga &Karen had to come through theback draw of our doubleelimination event, so were alsounderstandably tired after playingfive tight sets of tennis to arrive inthe final. For their part, Jaceksuffered a slight ankle sprain, butadjusted his movement
T he Ringer tournament wasa great success!!! Thanksfor coming out and
supporting our players as theyworked very hard to entertain youand win this prestigious event.Below are some action shots fromour photographer extraordinaireDennis Liss. If you didn't make itout for the matches and bbq, thisis a taste of our wonderful day.
Special thanks to the players:Steve, Joan, Georgie, Mike,Jacek, Nancy, Karen, Ziga, Lucy,Robert, Barb, Stu, Karen, Renard,Madonna, Don, Tomoko, Chris,Brandon, & Diane, who all had toguts to mix it up on the courts withfellow big-hitters.
Thanks to Don Mantarro forbarbequing and to the memberswho came out and supported ourevent. It means nothing withoutthe people of Mcc to share theseexciting moments with. If youhaven't stopped by the tennis
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Oh Calcutta!
October 10th - Auction
October 11th - Tournament
MCC's Most Exciting Event!
Contact Gene at ext. 326
Brenda at ext. 223 or email:
$20 / player
Sign up today!
MCC’s Bring-A-Ringer
accordingly and played verysolid tennis with only three errorsin the final. Nancy handledZiga's big serve with solid returnsthat kept the big man bendingfor low volleys. Karen hit somehard, flat winners, but in the
end, Nancy and Jacek just gottoo many balls in play to bedenied the trophy.
All the matches were funand played in the best ofsporting spirits. Thanks again foranother wonderful Bring-a-Ringer Tournament and pleasehave your ringer for 2015 pickedout in advance so you too canparticipate next season!
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T hey say that one ofthe secrets to life isknowing who you
are. Are you a leader or afollower? Are you lucky orunlucky? Are you anatheist or do you havefaith? You don't have toadmit who you are to theoutside world, in fact in manycases, it's none of their business.However, it sure helps to admitwho you are to yourself. The sameis true about one's tennis game.
Are you a baseliner or a serve-volleyer? Do you dictate play withhard, flat shots, or do you counter-punch and get every ball fromevery corner until the other playermakes an error? In some cases,myself included, there's the playeryou are, and there's the playeryou'd like to be. When you gointo a tennis match, you have tobe the player you are. Leave theplayer you'd like to be on thepractice court, she won't do youmuch good in the heat andpressure of a real match.
When you figure out what typeof player you are (an easy way isto look at professionals and pickthe person you play most like),embrace it. Most likely, there issomeone who plays like you andhas made the most of that game.Once you figure this out, buildyour game around your strengths.If you are short, do not spendoodles of time trying to serve ashard as John Isner, it is unlikely. Ifyou are very tall, good luck withmoving like Lleyton Hewitt.
Your physicality is the first clue.Most shorter players are baseliners
with consistency,placement, and tenacityas their primary weapons.When you hit the practicecourt, work on yourconsistency from bothwings. Seek to beat youropponents with yourweapons, rather than
trying to hit winners fromcompromising positions.Develop the ability to place yourserve on specific targets in thecorners of each service box aswell as into the body. This is notto say that you should notdevelop your power, just knowthat having the power ofsomeone who weighs 80 poundsmore than you and is a foottaller is unrealistic. You canfoster the tools to use biggerplayer's power against them,then take advantage of yourability to get that extra ball inplay and hit to their weaknesseswith your superior placement.
If you are a taller player with"easy power," then develop thatadvantage to the max. Developput away shots by working hardon your overhead and sittersnear the net. You do not wantto set up your opponent bypulling her off the court, thenmissing the "easy one" (hint:there are NO easy ones). Makesure that player who gets theextra ball back still faces anotherwinner. Minimize your errors, butrealize that your ideal rally is 5-10shots, not 20-30. Practice withthat in mind and develop drillsthat build that muscle, then youwill be all that you can be.
Courts 1 & 2: Tuesday, August 12 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Court 3: Tuesday, August 19 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Court 4: Tuesday, August 19 1 p.m.-3 p.m.Courts 5 & 6: Tuesday, August 26 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
TENNIS COURT WASHING SCHEDULE
Gene's Tip of the Month“Self-Evaluate Your Game”
Photos by Denny Liss
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Susan Stohrer, Fitness Director
www.marinacityclub.net
Refer a new qualifyingNon-Resident member and Resident Members
will receive up to $100 in MCC
Vouchers.
Non-Residentmembers
will receive up to onemonth free.
Promotion endsSeptember 30, 2014.
$$ $$
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Dining &Dancing w/MichaelForbesHappy Hour5-7 p.m.(Bar only
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Bridge Night
Early Bird Spec.$11.95++
Prix Fixe Dinner Specials
Bridge Night
Early Bird Spec.$11.95++
Prix Fixe Dinner Specials
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Cardio Ten.8:30-9:30 a.m.
Early Bird Spec.5-6:30 p.m.Jerzy PrzybylskiPianst 6-9 p.m.
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Dining &Dancing w/Sonny &FriendsHappy Hour5-7 p.m.(Bar only)
Dining &Dancing w/SummerwindHappy Hour5-7 p.m.(Bar only)
Early BirdSpecials 5-6:30 p.m.
Dining &Dancing w/Vic MoragaBandHappy Hour5-7 p.m.(Bar only
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Early Bird Spec.5-6:30 p.m.
Cardio Tennis8:30-9:30 a.m.
Early Bird Spec.5-6:30 p.m.Jerzy PrzybylskiPianst 6-9 p.m.
Cardio Tennis8:30-9:30 a.m.Court 3
Early Bird Spec.5-6:30 p.m.
Bridge Night
Early Bird Spec.$11.95++
Prix FixeDinnerSpecials
Early BirdSpecials 5-6:30 p.m.
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Welcome New Members
Billy AbramsonAmy Diamond-Bridges
James BridgesLisa Getzfrid
Sherrill JohnsonColette KadrnkaAnna MaxworthyPolly & Tim May
Kelly MorrisEarl & Michael Schuman
David & Karin ShoupDawn Sklar
Raouf & Magdalena ToumaAyako Yagyu
Bella Mar SalonWelcomes
Isabella Bellinaso to our
styling team!
She is availableThursday-Saturday andtakes later appointentsfor your convenience.
Call her direct at 310-619-6413
We are located downthe hall from the Gym
Salon Phone Number: 310-305-4009
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5
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Rosh Hashanah Celebration
Thursday, September 25 from 6-10 p.m.
$26.95
Labor Day BBQMonday, September 1
12-4 p.m. by the Oval Pool.($25 all inclusive)
Look for details in the elevators.
SAVE THE DATES:
Early BirdSpecials 5-6:30 p.m.
4333 Admiralty WayMarina del Rey, CA 90292310.822.0611www.marinacityclub.net
Fruition Organics is Coming to MCCMCC is going to have a convenience store once
again, opening in the former Grog Shoppelocation. Fruition Organics is a socially consciousupgrade to the traditional convenience storefeaturing a full service sandwich shop and juice barwith coffee and tea from around the globe.
Fruition Organics takes the original concept of aconvenience store and transforms it into a healthystop for snacks, sandwiches, and beverages. It is thebrainchild of Brian Taylor and is being designed byEduardo Nieto, of S.P.A.C.E., Inc., who is known for hisenvironmentally correct practices that adhere to theU.S. Green Building Council.
The MCC will finally have a market for ourconvenience and the good news is that we mayhave our needs met by simply calling in our order tobe delivered for a few bucks more. Or you can takethe elevator to the ground floor and walkover to theCenter Tower to satisfy your thirst for a glass of juice.After you purchase ten orders of juice, you will betreated to the 11th glass free.
Brian and Eduardo will welcome suggestions, astheir goal is to meet the expectations of our
community. Send suggestions [email protected] and write into the subjectbar “suggestions from a friend”.
Club Council NewsThe Club Council is pleased to announce that
Maureen Hunt will chair the social committee.The committee is planning some wonderful eventsincluding a Karaoke night, singles table at therestaurant, wine tasting dinner, and a dinner or socialhour followed by a concert and special birthdaycelebrations at the restaurant. The members includeDebra Winkler, Don Montaro, Rosalene Fleckman,Chuck Dougherty, Herman Jordan, Harriett Lehman,Joan Rickley, Carole Simonoff, Barbara Wood, andCarole Barlin. Suggestions given to any member willbe appreciated.
Did you know that our Gym offers more classesthan most local gyms? We also have more amenitiesincluding saunas, steam rooms, a state of the artweight room, towels, and a variety of machinesallowing our members to exercise without waiting.After your workout have a steam, massage, haircut,facial, or manicure.
If you like to get your exercise outside try ourtennis, paddleball, or racquetball courts. Our activetennis committee is looking for ladies to play in thenumerous tennis tournaments held here on a regularbasis. And of course we have three swimming pools.Everyone enjoyed the recent golf tournament held ata nearby golf course that was headed by our ClubCouncil president Don Montero as well as the awardsevent afterward with music and dancing.
Look forward to seeing you at the Club.
