A Publication of Marina City ClubA Publication of Marina City Club September 2015September 2015www.marinacityclub.net

Beatles Night“Flashback to the 60’s with The British Invasion”

Friday, September 18Music starts at 8 p.m.

Come join us for an evening full of funand great music performed by theSgt. Peppers Beatles Tribute band.

Don’t be surprised if you find yourself ina “Flashback” to the 60’s, and feel all themagic of your favorite Beatles music. Theband starts off with the clean cut look thatmade the “Fab Four” famous, then theyreturn to the stage dressed in Sgt. Peppersoutfits for the full Beatles experience. You

will be dancing and singing in no time!Get out your funky flowered shirts,

bell bottom jeans, wigs and psychedelicglasses and experience the fun.

A buffet dinner will be available for$28.95 featuring the much requestedOssoBuco.

Make your reservations early, this will be a sold out night. Call 310-822-0611, ext. 215.

Labor Day BBQMonday, September 712-4:30 p.m. by the Oval Pool

$35 all inclusive – Cash Bar Kids 12 & Under $17 - 5 & Under – FREE!

Starters:Broccoli saladQuinoa saladColeslaw salad

Taco Salad Bar:Chicken, Ground Beef,Refried Beans, Rice with all toppings

From the Grill:Beef, Turkey & Veggie BurgersMarinated Kebobs – Chicken, Vegetables and Fish Beer brats and Kosher DogsBarbeque Baby Back Pork RibsBlack Angus Tri – Tip of BeefBaked Beans, Corn on the Cob

Desserts:Baked Cookies, Pastries,Chocolate Brownies,Seasonal Fruit, and aBanana split station: bananas,chocolate sauce, strawberrysauce, caramel sauce,whipped cream, cherries,chocolate & toffee sprinkles

CaricatureArtistLive Music

Summer Wind

Please purchase your tickets in advance in the restaurant.

Another beautifulCalifornia summer comes

to a close this month. Butbefore we say farewell let’sgather one more time at theOval Pool for the last bigbarbeque of the year. Join uson Labor Day, September 7thfor slow roasted tri-tip,

barbeque ribs, kebobs and assorted salads.Entertainment provided by MCC favoriteSummer Wind and caricature pictures drawnby a Disney park alumn. The price is $35.00 allinclusive. Please purchase your tickets inadvance in the restaurant.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur fall justnine days apart. This year we will celebrateon Yom Kippur with a special holiday buffetheld at the end of the fasting period onSeptember 23. Please make your reservationsearly as these holiday buffets fill up fast!

Speaking of reservations, the Beatles willbe reunited here in the form of the Sgt.Pepper’s Tribute Band on September 18. Wewill have a special Italian buffet that nightfeaturing the often-requested Osso Buco.Book your table now!!

Last month we asked you to save thedate of our Meet Your Neighbors Reception.We have to change the date so please markyour calendars for November 18. We promiseto put on a great reception for you to mingleand meet other residents in these towers.

I want to thank everyone who turned outfor all the fun events in the restaurantthroughout August. We had a very successfulmonth with the Marina Del Rey Birthdayreception, the South American Wine TastingDinner, a presentation of “Who’s Couch Is ItAnyway?” at our Author’s Corner, and to capit all off Gary Gibson and his band. We lookforward to more wonderful gatherings inSeptember!

SAVE THE DATES:

Labor Day – September 7

Karaoke – September 9

Beatles Tribute band – September 18

Yom Kippur Buffet – September 23

October 7 – Hollywood Up Close, a presentation by Reba Merrill

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Restaurant NewsBy Amber Claybourne,

Food & Beverage Director

MdR 50th Birthday Party

Senator Ben Allenpresents award toMaureen Hunt andWillie Hjorth.

Paul Fegen, MaryAnneBradley and DJ Danno

The party was a big success and fun was had by allwho attended.

We were pleased to have Senator Ben Allen stop by,and Steve Nepolitano from the County Supervisor'soffice, along with other special guests.

The Marina City Club extends a Special Thanks to:MaryAnne Bradley, owner of Festival of Brides, TheUpscale Bridal Show & Custom Events by MaryAnnewww.festivalofbrides.com; DJ Danno - Elite SoundEntertainment - Music and MCwww.elitesoundentertainment.com; and Paul Fegan -Fantastic Fig - magician - www.fantasticfig.com.

We also want to thank all the volunteers on ourSocial Committee who worked so hard on this event,along with the Marina del Rey Historical Society.

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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

Alexandria PollockGeneral Manager

Catriona McCarthyAssistant Manager

Rose JudkinsDirector of Resident Services

Susan StohrerDirector of Fitness Center

Gene DesrochersTennis Director

Mark BaldusDirector of Engineering

Mark BlackburnDirector of Security

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:info@marinacityclub.net

Message from thePresident

By Mark Fleischman, President of the Marina City Club

Condominium Owners Association, Inc.president@marinacityclub.us

Dear Homeowners and Residents,

I hope everyone enjoyed the summer and our improvements in the WestPool Area including the plantings and new pool furniture. The repair of thedeck itself was temporary and a more permanent fix is planned for late fallwhen the pool area will have to be closed. Little by little, we will be makingthe improvements necessary to create a first class resort condominium,which includes the redecorated café, main lobby, restaurant, fitness center,and soon the pool areas.

Together with our wonderful amenities including three swimming pools, sixtennis courts, two paddle tennis courts, a full service restaurant and bar withwonderful food, and the best location on the Southern California coast, Ibelieve property values will continue to increase. Other improvements arehappening all around us including the Oxford Basin Project, which is turninga swamp into a beautiful park with clean, flowing water surrounded bywalking and bike paths at the north side of our property. Besides that, thereis a beautiful new walking path along the harbor overlooking the MCC’sbrand new marina. Life is good at the Marina City Club.

These physical amenities together with the varied fitness classes includingspinning, stretching, water aerobics, yoga, Pilates, etc. make for a uniquelifestyle. That is augmented by the evening social events created by ourvolunteer Social Committee that is doing a great job including coordinatingthe 50th Anniversary of Marina Del Rey a few weeks ago on a Friday night.The evening featured guest speakers with key staff members of the CountySupervisor’s office as well as the Department of Beaches and Harbors. Ourmembership is growing and we are excited to see new faces joining us atthese social events. I would like to take this opportunity to dispel any rumorsthat the restaurant will not be open on Friday nights, which is an importantcelebratory evening for members and home owners. We are having toomuch fun on Fridays, so join us for dinner and dancing.

errors. The score was 4-4 withAndrew serving. Carlos hit oneof his wicked cross-courtforehands that forced the errorand they had the mini-breakwith Mike serving the next twopoints. At 5-4 in the tie-breaker,a long cross-court rally ensued,then a short lob came up andCarlos dunked it away to givethem set points. Mike hit anexcellent first serve that got toBrandon's backhand whichclipped the tape and gave Mikeand Carols the first set 7-6 (4).

In the second set, you couldsee that Mike and Carlos

wanted to avoid the typicalletdown a team has aftersqueezing out a very close set.Andrew and Brandon pressed,making the games close, butMike and Carlos managed tohold then break to open the set.With Carlos serving into the sun, along deuce game ensued, butCarlos kept his first servepercentage high, and theyfought off break points, using thewind with lobs and deft volleys tofinally hold and build a 3-0 lead.Andrew attacked every returnwith his backhand, hitting heavyshots on the return and Brandondid the same, playing aggressivetennis, however, the lead provedtoo much as Carlos and Mikeplayed quality, percentage tennisto close out the match on theirfifth match point, 6-1.

Great tournament and awonderful final. Thanks to all thebrave participants who put theirgames out there for the world tosee. Pressure is a privilege, thatmakes you a better player. Seeyou at the next tourney!

Men’s DoublesTournament

W e had a great Men'sDoubles Tournament thisyear that took place

over the month of June and July.Nine teams entered and played fullround robin matches, whichallowed for more time on court anddid not interfere with weekendtennis. The contests were heated,but in the end, the top two teamsemerged: Mike Levitt / CarlosDunkerly with a single loss andBrandon Boyce / Andrew Horen,with an undefeated round robinrecord. The finals took place on ahot, but breezy Monday in July onCourt 1. The players came out, alllooking focused and ready.Brandon and Andrew the youngguns vs. Mike and Carlos, the well-known experienced players ofMCC who have played togetherand given us countless excitingmatches over the years.

Andrew and Brandon won thetoss and elected to serve. Mikeand Carlos broke immediately thensolidified the break. However,Brandon and Andrew held andbroke and on it went through thefirst set. In the last game of the set,down 5-6, Mike served big to holdat thirty and force a tie-breaker.The points became extended asplayers probed for an opening andavoided the dreaded unforced

Women’s A/B Potluck

T he women's A/B potluck was a great success againthis year with 14 women getting into the action.We had a beautiful Saturday afternoon with round

robin action pitting teams of A & B players against eachother in a 5-game format. Everyone was very social andfriendly. There was a surplus of food and drink after thetennis with everyone talking over the matches andenjoying each other's company. If you missed thiswonderful event this year, look for it next year in thesummertime and come join in the festivities!

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Champs and finalists from 2015MCC Men's Doubles Finals –Mike Levitt, Carlos Dunkerly,Brandon Boyce, Andrew Horen

Oh, Calcutta!

AUCTION

Friday, October 9th

Galaxy Room

Matches

October 10-11

Sign up with Gene or Brenda

gdesrochers@

seabreezemgmt.com

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Courts 1 & 2Tuesday, September 1

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Court 3 and 4Tuesday, September 8

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Courts 5 & 6 Tuesday, September 15

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Court CleaningDue to the drought,

we can no longer washthe tennis courts,

but will still clean them.

TENNIS LESSONSRenard Johnson

is now offering tennis lessons atMCC. He is an experienced

professional who has played onthe circuit throughout Europe andthe U.S. and taught in California

for 25 years.

Please contact Renard for lessonsor hitting sessions at 310-562-8434

or tennisvenice@yahoo.com

Welcome aboard Renard!

NEW MEMBERS

Wendy Almasy

Brandon Barcus

Jack & P. Beery*

Canning Brian

Christopher & Eunice Dove

Michael & Denise Dukoff

Joseph Fahmy*

Martin & Darlene Feig

Sarah Girgis

Rebecca Knapp*

Diane & Nur Malhis

Katie Middleton

Gisele Ozeri*

Taylor Patterson

Paul Pawlowski

Noelle Porter

Michael & Stephanie Shuken*

Orna Tisser

Peter Tsao*

Marc Weinstock*

Marc Wille*

Ed Zimbler*

Welcome

* Non Resident Member

MCC interclub versus theSanta Monica Tennis Clubon July 17th was a fun,social event with MCCbeating out the SantaMonica hopefuls in afriendly match withcompetitive undertones.After the tennis, everyonewent up to the restaurantfor drinks and food.Please look for moreinterclubs and sign up tomeet players from aroundthe westside in a fun,social atmosphere.

Gabe Nevarez, our favoritebartender who has workedat our club for the past 39years, celebrates his specialday with members in therestaurant who sang to him,Happy Birthday!

Karaoke is Coming BackWednesday, September 9 8:00 p.m. • Dining Room

By popular demand, the MCC Social Committee hasarranged to have Karaoke Night

return once again.

Come see the “golden voices” of MCC perform, along with those of us who aren’t quite so talented.

Everyone is invited to participate in this very fun evening.

The karaoke night will be MC’d by Karaoke professional

Gina Mooring of LA Sings Karaoke.

Save the DateWednesday, November 18

Meet Your Neighbors Reception

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Susan Stohrer, Fitness Director

www.marinacityclub.net

"Like" us on Facebook at Marina City Club,

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Labor DayFitness Center Hours:7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. Yoga

8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Special Aerobic Class

10:30 a.m. Stretch Class

SpecialFree

Workshop!

September 8th

11:30 a.m.

MCC FitnessCenter

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Bridge Night

Early Bird Spec.$11.95++

Taco Tuesday

Prix Fixe Dinner Specials

Bridge Night

Early Bird Spec. $11.95++

Taco Tuesday

Prix Fixe Dinner Specials

September 2015

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Dining &Dancing w/Stack of 45sHappy Hour5-7 p.m.(Bar only)

Bridge Night

Early Bird Spec.$11.95++

Prix Fixe Dinner Specials

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Early Bird Special5-6:30 p.m.

Sip ‘n ServePrix Fixe Dinner Specials

Club CouncilMeeting5:30 p.m.Galaxy Room

Sip ‘n ServeTennis7-8:30 p.m.

Prix Fixe Dinner Specials

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Sip ‘n ServeTennis7-8:30 p.m.

Prix Fixe Dinner Specials

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Sgt. PeppersBeatles TributeBandw/Italian BuffetNo Room Service

Happy Hour5-7 p.m.

Dining &Dancing w/The BelmontBettysHappy Hour5-7 p.m.(Bar only)

Labor DayBBQ

Oval Poolwith

Summer Wind

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Sip ‘n ServeTennis7-8:30 p.m.

Prix Fixe Dinner Specials

6 Cardio Ten.8:30-9:30 a.m.Court 3Karaoke NightEarly Bird Special5-6:30 p.m.

Early Bird Special5-6:30 p.m.

Yom KippurCelebrationWith Full BuffetNo Room Service

Bridge Night

Early Bird Spec.$11.95++

Taco Tuesday

Prix Fixe Dinner Specials

Early BirdSpecials 5-6:30 p.m.

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Early BirdSpecials 5-6:30 p.m.

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Early BirdSpecials 5-6:30 p.m.

Third Floordining room

closed,however

City Café isopen from

7a.m.-3 p.m.!

Third Floordining room

closed,however

City Café isopen from

7a.m.-3 p.m.!

Third Floordining room

closed,however

City Café isopen from

7a.m.-3 p.m.!

Third Floordining room

closed,however

City Café isopen from

7a.m.-3 p.m.!

Early Bird Special5-6:30 p.m.

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Bella Mar Salon has added a second

manicuristto meet all of your

nail needs.Kelly Giu

will be available Tuesdays, Thursdays

& Saturdaysfrom 10 a.m.

Walk-ins are welcome or call Kelly at

310-531-4849

Salon Phone Number: 310-305-4009

We are located just down the hall

from the Gym

Oct. 7 Presentation by Reba Merrill"All about Hollywood Women"

Oct. 9 Tennis Calcutta Auction & DinnerOct. 16 OktoberfestOct. 30 Halloween Costume Ball

Dining &Dancing w/MichaelForbesHappy Hour5-7 p.m.(Bar only)

4333 Admiralty WayMarina del Rey, CA 90292310.822.0611www.marinacityclub.net

Reservations Required with a Credit Card at Ext. 215

Yom KippurThursdsday, September 23th

Buffet opens at 6:00 p.m.

Matzo Ball Soup with ChickenRound Challah Bread with Sliced Apples, Honey, and WalnutsChopped Salad, Chopped Liver Pate with Lavash Crackers,

Gefilte Fish garnished with Lemons and Parsley

ENTREESOven Roasted Brisket of Beef (Cognac Demi-glace Reduction Sauce)

Baked Filet of Atlantic Salmon (Dill Caper Beurre Blanc Sauce)Crispy Herb Chicken Breast

Potato Latkes, Sour Cream and Apple SauceSteamed Seasonal Vegetables

DESSERTS:Baklava, Assorted Pastries, Coconut Macaroons and Honey Cake

Variety of Ice Cream and Fresh Seasonal Fruit

$28.95 per person(Tax and Gratuity Additional)