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Winter is still upon us, but Spring and warmer weather will soon arrive. The board has had a much deserved rest for the past four months and now has started gearing up for the season. We all are excited for another great summer at the Club. This year we welcome one new face to the board, Emily Swanson has joined us as Secretary. Her first major duty is the newsletter you are reading now.

We have an exciting list of social activities planned for the year. We are going to try something new and host a real party for our teens (those who have completed 6th grade & up) on Saturday, June 26. Ken & Lenore are looking for a “good” DJ to host the party. If any adult or teen members have a suggestion on a DJ, please send it to them. If you have suggestions for other activities at this party, please send them to Rhonda or me. We got feedback that Sundays were not a great day for parties and have eliminated the poorly attended Adult Socials. We have added a Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 24. Our current thought is in addition to a BBQ to organize some competitions like Volleyball, Croquet, Bocce, Badminton, or Bunko. We are keeping the ever-popular three holiday BBQs with the cooking competitions we introduced last year, as well as the Family G/PG movie nights. If you have suggestions for movies you would like us to show, send them to Jack Liebig (jackliebig@comcast.net), our member who has volunteered to coordinate the movie selection.

We continue to evolve our communication to you the members and to potential members. We are keeping the Spring & Fall newsletters, the monthly or more email blasts, revising the website, and adding a Facebook Group. Any suggestions for changes or additions are welcome. Remember, you are the best source of new memberships; so bring your friends to visit the club and ask them to join.

In an effort to reduce our environmental impact and be good neighbors; we are increasing our recycling this year. We have ordered new recycling bins for the club deck. One will be placed next to each garbage can. Please take the time to segregate your waste into the appropriate receptacles. We are adding a recycling dumpster and reducing the size of our garbage dumpster, both from Allied Waste.

As mentioned in the Fall, for 2009 we ended the year flat to 2008 on income from membership dues and leases. We are hopeful these will stay flat again this year. We are not forecasting any major increase in our cost this year. Therefore, we are keeping most of the fees flat to last year. The only increases are in the party fees. We have raised the fees to more accurately recuperate the Club's costs, including a modest amount for wear and tear. The new fees still are a bargain compared to hosting parties at public places.

Now for a few reminders. When you host a party or when you have food and drinks at the club, you are responsible for cleaning up your area. If you need help locating cleaning supplies, please ask a guard. In addition, for decades it has been tradition that if you are hosting a party you offer to share your food with the guards. Even when hosting parties, please be sure to share the grills with other club members and guests.

Finally, if you move furniture, please put it back where it belongs before you leave the club. Paying the guards to clean up after the members is a luxury we cannot afford. This club is owned by ALL of our member families. Please treat it like your home.

As always, the board is here to serve you. We welcome your comments and suggestions. We occasionally need your help with things like setting up & cleaning up at social events. Please do not hesitate to just volunteer and pitch in.

Like me, I’m sure you are anxious to start another great Swim season at the Club! I am looking forward to lazy warm afternoons surrounded by happy children and good friends. 

We start this season with Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 1, followed by the Opening of the Club.
Don’t forget – you need to participate in either the Spring or Fall cleanup or you pay an additional $50 surcharge on next year’s dues.

Annual dues will remain $425, leases stay at $650, Club memberships remain at $1,000, and guest fees $2 or 20 tickets for $20. Also remaining constant, the first 10 leases will be Club leases, which helps us keep your fees down. What you will see changing is guest fees will now be due for ALL guests. We have found it is too difficult to track who is in town and who is out of town, so all guests will be $2 or 1 ticket. See your friendly Club lifeguard, never worry about not having singles when you need them, and take advantage of the great deal on guest tickets!

If you know someone who’d enjoy the Club as much as you do, have them check us out! We’ll offer a Spring discount on Club-sold memberships, and you can get a $25 gift card for referring a friend who buys a membership.

Should you have any questions or ideas, please contact me at membership@mvsc.us Happy Swimming!

I receive quite a few questions about the pool temperature and most of these are "Can you turn it up?"

We set the pool temperature to 86˚ F, which is comfortable for lap swimming.

Early in the season, while the swim team is practicing (and before the pool is open for the season). I try to keep the temperature a little lower as it’s easier to swim in cooler water. Once the pool opens I try to keep it between 86˚F and 88˚F, although on hot days it will go over 90˚F and on cloudy days it may drop to around 84˚F.

Every year the pool gets a bit cloudy on the hottest days due to excess sunscreen in the water. You can help keep the water crystal clear by applying sunscreen 15 minutes before getting into the water. Giving the sunscreen time to be absorbed into your skin maximizes it effectiveness and keeps it from getting into the water.

Want to see changes made to the grounds of the Club? Let us know!

Email Steve at maintenance@mvsc.us or post it on Facebook. Join the Mission Valley Swim Club on Facebook today!

We have had requests for more games at the Club. It was suggested that we install a tetherball pole. The board had a bit of discussion about the safety of tetherball and small kids at the club. We decided to ask all the members how they feel about installing a tetherball pole at the club. Please go to the website (www.mvsc.us), log in to the Members Only section, click on the “Member Services” tab, on the left navigation bar click on "Be Heard – MVSC Feedback".

If you have strong opinions you wish to share outside the poll, send them to president@mvsc.us.

Each summer the Mission Valley Swim Club offers swim lessons taught by our lifeguard staff. This year there will be three two-week sessions with classes held Monday through Thursday mornings. The session dates are:

The cost per session is $45 for club members and $90 for nonmembers. Classes are held for pre-beginner, beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate and swimmer. Sign-up sheets will be available at the Swim Club beginning Monday, May 24.

Chili Challenge
Club BBQ - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Judging - 2:00 pm

The whole family is invited to this popular annual event. The club provides hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, and condiments.  There will be a bounce house and coin dive. Members are encouraged to bring a side dish or appetizer, which serves 6 - 8, or sharing. Those who wish to participate in our Chili Challenge can sign up on the day of the event. Prizes will be awarded depending on the different categories submitted – heartiest, vegetarian, hottest, etc.

All teens who have completed 6th grade are invited to the Club for a DJ-hosted party, including lots of food and free fun.

Appetizer Challenge
BBQ - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Judging - 2:00 pm

This event is for the whole family. The Club provides hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks and condiments. There will be a bounce house and coin dive. Members are encouraged to bring a side dish or appetizer, which serves 6 - 8, for sharing. There will be contests for the most patriotic: clothing, table decorations, side dishes/desserts. Prizes awarded depending on submittals.