AUCTION REPORT
Thanks to you, the Double the Fun Auction on January 24th was a rousing success, with over 225 attendees! Easily
50 club members participated in the transformation of the tennis courts from Century Tournament to elegant party
room in under an hour - only to reverse the process at the end of the evening. What an amazing membership we
have. Over $25,000 was taken in for our wonderful Club!! Included with this newsletter is a lengthy thank-you list.
(Take special note of Tilly Gibbs who was the ringleader.) Please mention your appreciation to businesses who made
donations and, when you have the opportunity, support them!
WINNERS
Raffle Prize Winners:
5 training sessions with Roxanne: Jim Lindow
2 nights at Youngberg Hill Inn: Victoria Nylund AND.....the
Grand Prize:99 bottles of wine: Pam Johnsen/Lee Schnitzer Shoe Contest Winner: Kelly Sacks
USTA Team Donations: Kelly Sacks & 4.0 team;
Laura Vaughn & 4.5 team
Individual Gatherers of Donations: Toni Edelstein, Tom Kennedy
Most Raffle Tickets Sold: Kelly Sacks
Most Family Members Attending: Bill Moore
Most Non-ATFC guests brought: Jo & Alan
Contributors of Raffle wine: 99 generous Club members
AUCTION FLASH!!!!
We have learned that the condo in Hawaii which was featured in the live auction has become available: this is a one-
bedroom plus futon, garden-view apartment, owned by Julia & Peter Lester (who have just flown there for 6 weeks!), in
Kona. They have generously donated it for one week. Let's start the bidding at $500. Please see Alan or Jo if
you're interested.
Also, there are several spots available for three sign-up items: Vodka Tasting chez Gibbs featuring local vodka, local
wine, appetizers and live music by Bill Eckart; Bread-making with Bill Anderson; Energy Tennis with Jody & Dave
Hodges. Sign up at the front desk!!
JANUARY TENNIS EVENTS
Ladies Day: February 4th from 12-1. Fun & games with Leo and Ari. All levels welcome. Free for members!
Saturday Tennis Clinic: Saturdays 9:30-10:30. This is a clinic for 3.5– 4.0 men and women. Check the Tennis Board
for details.
Top Gun Series: This is a great addition to the ATFC tennis repertoire: a group of 16 people (first come, first served)
will play doubles 5 Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:45 beginning February 4th. The format is described in detail at
the front desk. Check it out!!
CENTURY TOURNAMENT
We had a great tournament this year! Special thanks to Leo and Ari for guiding us through the event, especially
given the issues presented by having to vacate the courts early on Saturday.
Winners: Mixed 8.0+ Lori Lawniczak & Andy Cochrane
defeated Laura Kim & Alan Steed
Mixed 7.5: Sharon & Ed Laskos
defeated Bonnie Holstein & Eric Danson
Women's 8.0+: Kelly Sacks & Jody Hodges
defeated Sharon Laskos & Toni Edelstein
Men's 8.0+: Leo Young & David Jones
defeated Steve Sacks & Dave Hodges
Men's 7.5: Alan Steed & Gayl Westendorf
defeated Joel Heller & Dave Margulies
Mixed 6.5: Sue Medway & Adam Bogle
defeated Ginny Whitener & Alex Knecht
Women's 6.5: Bonnie Holstein & Allison Elliott
defeated Julia Lester & Vicki Lusk
USTA TEAMS
ATFC is fielding 7 teams during the upcoming season: Men's 3.0 & 4.0 and Women's 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 & 4.5.
Weekends at the Club will be busy with team play from March through May. Each team member will pay the Club $10.
for the season to offset expenses such as lost court fees. There will be a Captains' meeting on February 16 at 5:30
in the Upstairs Lounge.
AUTO DEBIT UPDATE
Sign up for auto debit at the Front Desk; it’s one more way to help ATFC!
EMAIL - SAVING TREES, TIME & MONEY!
If you would like to start receiving your statement & newsletter via email send us an email with your current address
and a request to be added to e-billing to ATFC's billing email:
billing@ashlandtennis.com .
NEW MEMBERS
Please welcome ATFC's newest members: Lee Weisel, Kenneth Rhee, Dave Margulies, JoAnn Shaferz, Chris Hale,
and Susan Hansen.
WINNERS
Congratulations to Harvey Rupp : you have a won a can of tennis balls. Leon Hofford: you have won a $5. punch
card. Congratulations! You may pick up your prizes at the front desk.
LET’S SUPPORT EACH OTHER
Please see Jo if you would like your business or service included on a list which will be posted on the Community
Board.
NEW CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
We have developed a new program and brochure for corporate members. Thanks to Jim Lindow and Dan Ralls for
advancing this idea. Please see Jo or Alan if your would like more information.
NEW SWIPE CARDS
If your card goes missing you will now be charged a $3 processing fee to replace your card. So keep the card on your
key chain and remember to swipe every time you are in the club!
FEBRUARY 2 FOR 1 FITNESS SPECIAL
When your friends and neighbors ask you about how you maintain such a fine specimen of a body, please don't be
shy about mentioning ATFC!! Throughout the month of February two friends or a couple joining together will pay 1/2
of the usual initiation fees. WOW!!
INTERESTED FRIENDS???
If you have a friend or neighbor with a serious interest in joining ATFC please see Jo or Alan to arrange for a free one-
week pass for him or her.
MS. MARTINA MANNERSTILOVA
Dear Ms. Martina -
We love having our members feel "at home" here, but need to help them understand that the fitness area really
isn't anyone's private living room. Some people HATE "Jeopardy"* (* one could substitute " Fox " or "CNN"....) and
raise a ruckus when it's on the telly. What are we to do? (Please answer ASAP before Alan starts pulling his hair
out....)
Looking to you, J & A
Dear J & A -
You have come to the right place! You need to encourage your members to keep their negative thoughts to
themselves: it's okay to have an opinion about a television show, but it's also okay not to express it out loud. Some
of your wonderful members might be inadvertently hurting someone's feelings and...as Ms. Martina likes to say, "If a
blind man steps on your foot, it still hurts."
Much love, M.M.M.
February 2009 ATFC Newsletter
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