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March 2018 Page
The Creekside Cabana Club March 2018
Inside This Issue:
• Move Clocks Forward • Evergreen Blood Drive
• Creekside Directory • Note From New Pool Manager • Note From Associate Membership • CPR Class At The Cabana Club • Sullivan Realtors
• Duffy’s Family Child Care
• Support Our Schools
• Swim Team News
• Fitness Events
• Gardening Events • Eruption Karate Tournament
SPRING Into Action!
Come Show Your Support & Donate!
What: Evergreen Blood Drive
Where: St. Francis of Assisi
5111 San Felipe Road
San Jose, CA 95135
When: Saturday, April 7, 2018
from 8am – 2pm
This is open to the entire public! For more information and to
schedule an appointment with the Stanford Blood Center go to
https://www.sbcdonor.org.
SPRING…...it’s all about starting fresh!
SPRING ahead on Sunday, March 11th , 2018
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2 am. So don’t forget to set your clocks, including alarm clocks, those on kitchen appliances etc., forward one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 10th! Also, make sure to replace the batteries
in your smoke detectors as well as your carbon monoxide detectors in case of an emergency to make sure they work. Finally, it never hurts to change your fans such that they go counterclockwise to help keep rooms cooler especially during the summer months (even though it doesn't feel that way yet with all the rains lately!).
Time to do some SPRING Cleaning?
It’s easy & FREE to get rid of your junk! As a San Jose resident, you can arrange to have large items such as mattresses, sofas, tires, refrigerators etc., anything that won’t fit in your garbage or recycling bins, picked up by
your recycling collection company at NO extra cost. Here is how it works. 1) Call to schedule a pick up date. If you reside in Downtown, North, East or South San Jose, call California Waste Solutions @ (408) 213-7800. If you reside in West San Jose or in an apartment or condo in all areas of San Jose, call Green Team of San Jose @ (408) 282-4400. 2) Set your items on the curb and 3) Your recycling company will take care of the rest. For more information, you can also visit their website @ sjenvironment.org/largeitems.
An Evergreen Community Event to kick off SPRING!
Evergreen Valley United Methodist Church is hosting its 2nd Annual Egg Hunt and Spring Celebration from 12 pm—2 pm on Saturday, March 17th and your invited! Come mingle with neighbors while the kids stay entertained. There will be an egg hunt, a jump house, arts & crafts, games, face painting, FREE hot dogs
and ice cream and even a visit from the Easter Bunny! Have kids bring a basket and come join your neighbors for a day of family fun! All are welcome!
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Creekside directory
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT - Brad Geldert, 223-9353
VICE-PRESIDENT - Sally Duffy, 270-0644
SECRETARY - Shawn Francis, 888-8257
TREASURER - Ivonne Luescher, 270-5971
DIRECTOR 1 - Gary Nevoli
DIRECTOR 2 - Deborah Garner
DIRECTOR 3 - Ted Wong
DIRECTOR 4 - Ruben Nasol
You may contact any of the Board of Directors by
e-mail at:
OFFICERS
RENTAL CHAIRPERSON - Shelley Peralta
Leyva, [email protected]
ASSOCIATE MEMBER CHAIR - Denelle Fedor,
426-7891, Email: [email protected]
BOOK KEEPER - Katrina Sereda SanFilippo, (925) 566-6806
POOL MANAGER - Zac Claunch,
E-mail: [email protected]
CHRONICLE EDITOR - Kristine Cohen, 568-2235
E-mail: [email protected]
CREEKSIDE WEB SITE: www.creeksidecabanaclub.com
CREEKSIDE CUDA WEB SITE: www.creeksidecudas.com
Creekside Cabana Club Board Meetings are
held the third Wednesday of the odd months
of the year at 8:00 PM in the Creekside Club-
house. All members are invited to come and
find out what exciting things will be happening
at the Cabana.
To contact the Board of Directors,
Please send e-mail to:
or leave a message at 270-2443.
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS CONTACTING THE
BOOKKEEPER
To reach the bookkeeper please
contact Katrina SanFilippo by
Phone: (925) 566-6806
Fax: (925) 566-6797
Email: [email protected]
Please send all mail to:
Creekside Cabana Club
C/O CFM-ATTN: Katrina SanFilippo
60 Mayhew Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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We Have A New Pool Manager!
Meet Zac Claunch
My name is Zac Claunch. I grew up at the pool, the Creekside Cabana Club pool that is, both as a member of the swim team as well as going there just to hang out with friends. I started swimming for the Cudas at about the age of 5 until I was 12. This year will be my sixth season working at the Cabana Club. I started as a gate guard, continued as a lifeguard, last year I was one of the assistant managers and this year I got asked to be the pool manager which I am super excited about! I love working at the pool as it is a fun experience and an awesome environment to work in. Currently I am a junior at Chico State majoring in Exercise Physiology and minoring in Biology so I have lots on my plate. I would like to one day be a Physicians Assistant.
I am looking very forward to this season as your pool manager and want to welcome everybody, both old and new, back to the pool this summer! My goal this season is for everything to run smoothly while providing both employees as well as patrons with a safe and fun summer experience at the pool. We have an awesome staff in place for the season, the majority of them returning from working with us last season as well as a few new hires. We are excited to see familiar faces return back to the pool this season as well as looking forward to welcoming new ones. With that said, we will officially kick off the season when the pool opens on May 5th, 2018 and as always, we have lots in store! Back by popular demand, we will once again be offering our refreshing root beer floats for FREE if you come to the pool on Memorial Day as well as 4th of July. On 4th of July, we will have our traditional games such as the sand castle building contest, balloon toss and the sponge water relay for the kids to participate in. The pool is also ready for a big season! In February, we had all the racing lanes scrubbed down while the pool was drained making it very inviting to jump into. If you plan to have a summer party in our outside BBQ and pool area, you can reserve your date starting May 5th. However, please be prepared to show that your dues have been paid and that your 2018 emergency form has been filled out. You can also register your child for group swim lessons this summer. We will be offering a total of 6 sessions beginning on June 4th with the sixth one, from August 13th to August 23rd, being dependent on the availability of our staff. Each session is two weeks long and there are a total of 8 classes per session, Monday through Thursday, that are each 30 minutes in duration. If interested, please contact me, Zac, at [email protected].
Our office and pool hours for this season will be as follows. We will be open from 12 noon until 7 pm on weekends in May. After Memorial Day and until June 9th, we will be open daily, from 3 pm to 5 pm on weekdays and from 12 noon to 7 pm on weekends. From June 10th until August 13th, we will be open 7 days a week from 12 noon to 8 pm. From August 14th until September 1st, once school starts up again, we will still be open daily from 4 pm to 7 pm on weekdays and from 12 noon to 7 pm on weekends. For the month of September, we will only be open on weekends from 12 noon to 7 pm.
Finally, because we are responsible for the safety of our members, we must ensure that all lifeguards we hire are properly trained and certified to do their job. To accomplish this, we use a company called Happy Swimmers who come to the Cabana Club and conduct an intensive two day lifeguard certification class. This year the lifeguard certification class will take place over two days on April 14th and April 15th. The total price for the two day course is $254 per person and the class goes from 8AM to 6:30PM each day. Because this class is not taught directly through us, it is open to the public but you must register online at www.happyswimmers.com. We make sure that our lifeguards needing the class get signed up right away and then all remaining spots are open for the taking. If interested, go to the Happy Swimmers site noted above and then hit the lifeguard certification button where you will find a calendar with all the places classes are being held to register. All students who pass the two day course will be given a Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding, CPR, AED and Lifeguard First Aid. The certificates are valid for a total of two years and will be instantly emailed to students upon successful completion of the class on Sunday.
Get ready to swim, soak in the sun, enjoy yourself and catch up with your neighbors and friends this summer poolside at the Creekside Cabana Club where I look forward to meeting many of you myself!
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A Note From Our Associate Membership Chairperson, Denelle Fedor
Welcome Associate Members! Specifically, a warm ‘Welcome Back’ to the Anderson Family, Estrada Family, Zito/Fedor Family, Acosta Family, Coates Family, Escobar Family, Wang Family, Espinoza Family, Russler Family, Adya Family, Nguyen/Bui Family, Stipe Family, Nguyen Family, Scaglia Family, Hardy Family, Wong Family, Guerrero Family, Deepthi Family, Villarreal Family, Wood Family, Silva Family, Kowalski Family, Merritt Family, Truong Family, Leon Family, Chilkuri Family and the Grassi Family! I hope that everyone is doing well and staying dry and safe during these winter months. I mailed the 2018 Associate Membership renewal letter with emergency form to all previous 2017 members. You should have received these two items in either a bright yellow or green envelope. If you did not, please make sure to contact me ASAP using my contact information below! The Associate Membership fee for the 2018 season is the same as last year, $400 and non-refundable. Payment was due in full by March 15, 2018 and your completed emergency form must accompany your membership check. We ask that you fill out a NEW emergency form for 2018 EVEN IF NOTHING HAS CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS! Also, remember that if you have children on the Cuda Swim Team, you are required to pay the $400 Associate Membership fee with the only exception being if you live within the assessed HOA Creekside neighborhood. As shared in the renewal letter, please send payment along with the 2018 emergency form to the following address:
Creekside Cabana Club, Associate Membership C/o Denelle Fedor 3615 Cour Du Vin San Jose, CA 95148
With this said, the good news is that there is still time to join or rejoin! As you know, there are many incentives to being an Associate Member at the Creekside Cabana Club. These include reduced rates on swim lessons, being on the swim team (Member’s children between the ages of 4 and 18 are eligible to join the Creekside “Cudas” Swim Team. If interested, you can view their website at www.creeksidecudas.com or email the team at [email protected]), the ability to rent the clubhouse, access to the barbeques, being able to bring guests for only $3 per person, social events/potlucks and of course, the pool itself for those hot summer days. Finally, the Cabana Club makes for a wonderful retreat to sit by the pool, read a book and enjoy the beautiful summer weather.
The below are some friendly reminders regarding our policies as an associate member: March 15th was the deadline for existing members to renew their memberships.
Associate memberships will now be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Once payment has been received, an email will be sent to you from me confirming your
membership. Please hang onto this email as it also serves as your receipt. There is no “pro-rating” of membership rates after the season begins. In order for your children to be on the Creekside Cabana Club Swim Team, you MUST be
an Associate Member, the only exception being if you live within the assessed Creekside neighborhood!
For any questions or further information, feel free to contact me directly on my cell phone (text or call) at 408-426-7891 or by email at [email protected]. Please note that I work during the day and some nights but that my goal is to respond within 24 hours. Thanks in advance for your understanding. We sure hope to see all of you poolside come May. Here’s to a fun 2018 Creekside Cabana Club Summer Season!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Do you or someone you know need to be certified in CPR and First Aid? Back by popular demand, the Creekside Cabana Club is once again offering this annual certification class so don’t miss out on this great opportunity! The class will take place from 9 am to 2 pm in the
clubhouse on April 28, 2018. We warmly welcome back our neighborhood friend and firefighter, Mike Gomez, who has offered this class in the past and has agreed to offer it again. The cost is $65 per person for a spot in the class. You should come wearing comfortable clothes that allow you to sit on the floor and bring a snack or lunch. This is a great way to spend a day learning, practicing and mastering these important skills in a pleasant and encouraging environment. If interested, please contact our new pool manager Zac Claunch at: [email protected] to register. Space is limited so sign up right away!
March 2018 Page 5
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COME SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS!
Evergreen Valley High School Come see this year’s spring musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE taking place at
the Evergreen High School Theatre. Opening night is Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 with shows throughout the week until Saturday, March 24th, 2018. Showtimes
are as follows: March 20th, 22nd, 23rd & 24th @ 7pm and March 21st @ 3:30pm
Laurelwood Elementary School Earth Day on April 21st, 2018 @ 8:30am Laurelwood was picked as one of the sites for San Jose’s Great American Litter Pickup
this year and we need your help with beautifying the school! We will be installing a new garden, repainting the school’s blacktop and picking up
litter. We are also still in need of the following services and supplies: leveling a section of the garden area, rototilling, soil, compost bin, pavers,
gravel, paint rollers and trash bags. Please bring anything you can donate or let us borrow to the school office. This is a family event! We
need adults and kids so the more that can come out and help, the merrier!
Silver Creek High School Crab Feed Fundraiser on April 7th, 2018 @ 5:30pm
Come join us for great food & drink, good company, a silent auction and raffle prizes! Taking place at Scottish Rite Center located at 2455 Masonic Drive in
San Jose. Order tickets today at: esuhsdef.org/crab-feed. “Bag It Forward” @ New Seasons NOW until July 31st, 2018 New Seasons is sponsoring Silver Creek PTSA as one of their “Bag It Forward” initiatives until July 31st, 2018. Every time you shop at New Seasons and bring your own bag, you can donate 5¢ towards the Silver Creek High School PTSA. So, make sure to bring your own bag when you shop at New Seasons!
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Looking For A Well Respected, Fun & Educational Child Care?
Then hurry while there are still some spots AVAILABLE!
If so, come check out Duffy’s Family Child Care! (License # 434401688)
Located @ 3898 Yerba Buena Ave., San Jose, CA 95121
OPEN 6:30am to 6pm
We offer:
Before & After School Care For Kindergarten to 8th Grade Safe Transportation To And From Most Schools in Evergreen Safe Transportation To And From Practice If On the Cuda Swim Team Trained Helpers and Breakfast & Snacks Are Provided Homework Assistance and Educational Computer Time Exciting Games, Fun Arts & Crafts and Field Trips All Day Care During the School Holidays! Fun Activities During the School Breaks!
If interested, contact Sally Duffy @ (408) 270-0644 for further details as well as references.
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Message From Your Cuda Parent Reps
Hello Creekside Neighborhood! We are tremendously excited for the 2018 Creekside Cuda season to start. Our winter conditioning program has been a great hit and our Cudas are ready for some hot competition this summer. Our parent information meeting was successful, like the seasons before, and our beginners clinic is knocking on our door come the week of March 19th. Our season kick off, the Cinco De Mayo Fundraiser (see details below), is a new event on our calendar this year. It is replacing the Wine and Pasta Fundraiser Dinner which we have
done for the past several years now and we are trying something new! So if you love tacos and margaritas, look for the preorder form in the next issue of the Chronicle coming out in just a couple of weeks or contact one of us by email at [email protected] to get one sooner and turn it into the parent rep folder at the pool. The night should prove to be a lot of fun filled with magnificent food, margaritas and wine too, and last but not least fundraising. Following this kick off event, there will be lots more socials and fundraising events to look forward to for the season which will also be highlighted in the next issue of the Chronicle and therefore more fun times to come. Two worth noting now to save the date for are the following: 1) Tiki Night taking place on June 23rd and 2) All American BBQ & Baskets taking place on June 30th and which is replacing the Fiesta Dinner & Raffle we have done in the past. We hope that you mark your calendars and plan on joining us for all the fun at the pool this season! We look forward to once again being your Cuda Parent Reps this season and as always, we are available to answer questions which you may have and help to point you in the right direction. You can also reach us via email anytime at [email protected]. Our motto: EAT, SLEEP & SWIM !!!! Your Cuda Parent Reps, Angela Smith and Scott & Cyndee Farstad
Message From Your Coach, Marissa Gonzalez
Welcome everyone to the 2018 swim season! We are about to finish up with our second session of winter conditioning! Our focus this year is speed and race mode. To get there, the swimmers will be working on test sets, sprinting, starts and finishes just to name a few. This is my 7th season with Creekside and I'm looking forward to meeting all of our new families as well as seeing our returning families at the pool again this season!
New swimmer tryouts are taking place at the pool from 4pm to 5pm each day starting Monday, March 19th until Friday, March 23rd. I am in need of help from my returning swimmers 13 & up for this. For my returning swimmers, practice officially starts again on Monday, March 26th. 6 & under, 7-8 and 9-10 will practice from 4pm to 4:45pm. Advanced 9-10 and 11-12 will practice from 4:45pm to 5:45pm. Finally, 13 & up will practice from 5:45pm to 7pm. Welcome back to Creekside. Let's GO CUDAS!!!
Cinco De Mayo Tacos & Margaritas (Wine Too!)
Saturday, May 5, 2018 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Dinner includes: Tacos (Veggie Option Too), Rice, Beans and Chips & Salsa
Pre-Order Tickets by May 1, 2018: General Dinner Ticket: $10.00 Alcohol (21+): $4.00 per drink Kids 10 and under: $5.00
Tickets after May 1, 2018 and at the Door: General Dinner Ticket: $12.00
Alcohol (21+): $5.00 per drink Kids 10 and Under: $7.00
THERE WILL ALSO BE RAFFLE BASKETS INCLUDING: Go Pro, Spirit Basket and Wine Basket !!!!
For more information, send an email to: [email protected].
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Want to SPRING Into Shape?
FREE Yoga Classes: Every Thursday @ 11am @ Village Square Library Do you have a yoga mat lying around your house but just need a class to take it to? If so, come join us at the Village Square Library every Thursday from 11am to 12noon for FREE yoga classes by a certified instructor. Make sure to dress comfortably and come ready to get a workout! Drop-ins are welcome and again, please remember to bring your own mat. Heart & Soles Run: March 24, 6:30am @ Santa Clara University/Mission Santa Clara This family-oriented fun run/walk event was created to benefit children’s health and wellness by helping local children engage in healthy exercise and make better food choices on a daily basis. This run/walk features both a 6K and 10K course for the adults to choose from. It also features a Kids Fun Run with 3 different dash distances by age group for kids ages 2-7 to participate in. This event starts at 6:30am at the campus of Santa Clara University. If interested, you can register online @ http://heartandsoles5k.com or on-site the day of. Hellyer Half Marathon, 10K & 5K: March 25 @ 8:30am @ the Silver Creek Sportsplex in San Jose Looking to race as a first-timer or break through with a new personal best? Then come join us to get some exercise while enjoying the picturesque family friendly park and trail. All distances are on paved bike trails and walkers/hikers and runners of all levels are welcome! The race will start at 8:30am at the Silver Creek Sportsplex, continue out on Coyote Creek Parkway and finish again at the Sportsplex. If interested, you can register online @ https://brazenracing.com/hellyer.
Want to do some gardening this SPRING?
Plant Exchange: 1st Saturday of EVERY Month @ 11am @ Evergreen Village Square Do you like gardening and have extra plants, bulbs, starters or seeds you would like to share with other interested gardeners in exchange for something new for your garden? If so, our next meeting will take place on Saturday, April 7th from 11am to 12noon and all are welcome. This month, bring flowers and herbs. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy as the meetings are about enjoying each other’s company and sharing the love of gardening with one another! We plan to share some strawberries, more zucchini and squash at this month’s meeting as well. If this is of interest to you, then you are also invited to become a member of their new group “Evergreen Gardening Exchange” on Nextdoor. Membership is free! Composting Basics Workshop: March 31st, 10am – 12noon @ Emma Prusch Park Meeting Hall Want to learn how to turn your leaves, yard trimmings and kitchen scraps into a nutrient rich soil amendment? If so, then come check out this workshop brought to you by the City of San Jose. Compost bins will be available for purchase to workshop attendees and both green waste and worm composting will be covered. Free compost will also be available to workshop attendees for those that need some to get started. The class is FREE but registration is required as space is limited! If interested, go to www.sanjoseca.gov and look for the event on the calendar under which you will find the link to register. Native Garden Tour: April 7th & 8th, 10am – 4pm @ Various Locations in the Bay Area Do you enjoy touring gardens featuring California native plants and maybe even get some ideas as to how to “go native” in your own garden? If so, then come enjoy this FREE community based tour which is open to the public. Each tour features up to 60 gardens, most of them private home gardens, which are open on tour day in a do-it-yourself, open house format. The gardens on the tour demonstrate reduced water use, reduced chemical and pesticide use, improved habitat, and the unique aesthetic appeal of gardens designed with California native plants. Go to http://gngt.org/GNGT/HomeRO.php to find a list of places that are taking part in this year’s Native Garden Tour. Also, on tour day, sponsoring nurseries will conduct native plant sales at select gardens. If interested, payment must be made in the form of cash or check and part of the proceeds will benefit the Going Native Garden Tour. Spring Garden Market: April 14, 9am-2pm @ Martial Cottle Park (5283 Snell Ave.) in San Jose Are you looking to plant some veggies? If so, then consider buying your spring veggie plants at the Annual UC Master Gardener Spring Garden Market this year! If you like plants, gardening and the outdoors, come join us for this event which is fun for the whole family. There will be thousands of veggies, ornamentals and a great “Green Elephant” sale of used garden items at great prices for sale.
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The Eruption Karate Tournament
Recently Dragon Cloud Dojo at Creekside took over 35 students who competed in Forms, Point Fighting and Weapons Divisions to the Eruption Karate Tournament in San Jose. Several students competed in multiple divisions that day. All the competitors came home with one or more medals for their participation in the tournament and for placing in their respective divisions. Doug Bloom, one of Dragon Cloud's adult Brown belts, truly represented our school by placing 1st in Forms and Fighting as well as winning 2 Grand Champion medals in both divisions. If that was not enough of a reward, Dragon Cloud was also awarded the “Most Supportive School” that day!
These students are dedicated to doing their best and exceeding their goals. Not only do they enjoy competition, they are also building great strength and character. Congratulations to all these fine students for their tremendous effort and achievements!
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Back Row: Divya, Jovan, Summer & Pari
Middle Row: Ethan, Krithik, Justin & Alfred
Front Row: Ezekiel, Caitlin, Erva & Kanish
Ezekiel, Krithik & Justin
Doug Bloom – 2 First Places in
Forms & Fighting AND 2 Time
Grand Champion Winner!
Sinhayana, Jacob, Samarth, Sally, Tavleen, Neha, Anjoli & Nick
Fighting Division Competitor Eva
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Sally, Anjoli, Tavleen & Neha
Summer, Jovan & Pari as they
wait for the judge’s score
Anika & Ruhaan
First time competitors Phoenix, Caitlin & Timothy
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Sneha, Eva, Anika & Ruhaan
Brown Belt Forms Competitors
Bruce & Lily Wen
Fighting Division Competitor
Anjoli with Sensei James
Fighting and Forms Division Competitors
Mitchell & Doug with Sensei James
Sneha & Eva
Quentin, Ethan & Nick
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