Message from the President Board of Trustee Positions 2009 Poland ...

NewsletterApril200YPolandSWlln Message from the PresidentIt's hard to believe that winter is finally over and another swimmingseason is upon us. The board has changed significantly with eight newtrustees and we are working extremely hard to prepare for a great summerseason. Thanks to our outgoing board members - Jim Lavorini,Audra Bush, Dave Vansuch, Lisa Young-Boniface, Jenny Hunt, MelissaWatson and Christine Cammack - for their hard word and dedication.The Club cannot function without members volunteering in somecapacity. Talk to a trustee and see how you can make a difference.We are on schedule to have the restroom/office renovation completedin late April - you will be amazed and impressed with theresults. Thanks to members Mark Isaacson, general contractor; GinoCentofanti, tile installer; and Bruce and Bill Becherer of Modernfold/WB Becherer Inc. for their fine work. Special thanks as well to memberShelly Metzinger who consulted on the decor and materials.I am looking forward to serving as your club president over thenext three years. Feel free to contact me. Think sun and lots of fun.Michael Sebest, PresidentBoard ofTrustee PositionsTwo board positions will be opening up after the 2009 season: Tennisand Membership. Anyone interested in joining the board may signup at the front desk. The board will review the candidates who will bevoted on by the membership at our Annual Meeting in November.2009 Poland Swim Club Board of TrusteesMike Sebest, President, 707 0425, sebest-5@att.netChuck Masluk, VP Pool/Grounds, 757 7929, cmaz333@aol.comPaul Sherman, VP Pool/Grounds, 707-9002, paul. sherman@townonerealty.comAndrea Wood, VP Personnel, 757 0473, awood@business-journal.bizBrad Sackella, Treasurer, 757 -3384, bsackella@f1uentsackella.comBev Lankitus, Secretary, 757-0681, dlankitus@zoominternet.netJim Mullally, Aquatics, 757 -0033, jmu1l61996@aoJ.comCraig Sommers, Aquatics, 757 -7569, pola_cxs@access-k12.orgSam Landry, Aquatics, 330 757-6623,lan3sam@aol.comLori Duran, Tennis, 716-4459,loriduran@zoominternet.netRon Snyder, Snack Bar, 757-7550, myxl@aol.comMelissa Gajdos, Membership, 757-2880,lil.pretties@yahoo.comKarla Galla, Social, 757-7405, karlagalla@msn.comJoe Paris, Pool Manager, 757 -4194, jparis2@zoominternet.netPay Annual Dues by May 15The annual dues payment is $425 andis due by May 15. Senior annual dues are$212.50, also due by May 15. Complete theform inside and send it with your check payableto the Poland Swim Club to: Brad Sackella,Treasurer, P.O. Box 5127, Poland, Ohio 44514.If your annual dues, including any latefee assessments, are not paid by July 1, yourstock certificate is automatically canceled. Youwill be reimbursed, within a reasonable timeperiod, in an amount equal to your stock valueprice less the accrued amount of prorated duesand iaie fees.Emergency Information NeededAn Emergency Medical information formmust be filled out completely by members andkept on file at the front desk. When you enterthe club for the first time this season, you willbe asked to complete the form. Members willnot be permitted into the club without thisform.Transition to Web Site, E-MailLike the new look of our newsletter? Thenyou'll also like how much your Club is savingon postage and printing costs. In an effort tocut more costs, month-by-month schedulesare posted at www.polandswimdub.com.Be sure to go online frequently for updates- and provide your e-mail address when youcomplete this season's dues statement so wecan send future correspondence via e-mail.Any Swim Club member who has changedhis or her name, address or telephone numbershould notify Melissa Gajdos at3307572880 or through the Web site.www.polandswimclub.com

Senior Membership EligibilityTo be eligible for senior membership, youmust be age 65 years or older and a member ofour swim club for at least 30 years. If you satisfythese criteria and wish to apply for Senior status,please provide a written statement of yourrequest, proof of age for you and your spouse,and a copy of your original stock certificateSend these documents to Melissa Gajdos,3595 Timberbrooke Trail, Poland, Ohio 44514.Please note: It is important for you to makeyour request promptly, so that it can be processedbefore the annual dues deadline.Guest FeesLocal guests (those living within a 50 mileradius of Poland) are charged $5 per visit andare limited to six visits per season. Out of townguests (beyond a 50 mile radius of Poland) arecharged $2 per visit, or on a weekly basis of$5 per week. House guest families of four ormore can purchase a family guest ticket for $10per week. Local grandchildren passes may beobtained at the Office. These allow each grandchild14 visits per season with a charge of $2per visit. Grandparents must accompany theirgrandchildren at all times.Guests will not be admitted unless themember signing them in is at the pool.Pool RemindersThe wading pool is restricted to childrenunable to use the main pool. Safety of the childrenis the responsibility of the accompanyingadult. At no time should children old enoughto use the main pool use the wading pool.No food can be taken out of the Pavilionareas. This is for cleanliness of the pool areaand the safety of all members.Keep all chairs off the pool deck.Children are not permitted to run aroundthe pool.Financial StatementsThe financial statements for the year endingSept. 30,2008, are available at the front desk.NewsletterApril 2009Membership CommitteeWelcome to all the new members who have joined since the closeof the 2008 swim season. We hope you enjoy your time at the Club!Our season begins Saturday May 23 and ends Labor Day, Sept. 7. Operatinghours are from noon to 9 p.m daily.We have three openings at this time. Let your friends and relativesknow that now is a great time to call and become members of the club.Ifyou would like to sell your membership, you need to provideyour stock certificate, signed and dated on the back. If you cannotlocate your stock certificate, you must provide a notarized statement ofyour desire to sell, your full name(s), and your membership number.It is important that you also indicate where your refund check is to bemailed, especially if you are relocating. This information should be sentto Melissa Gajdos 3595 Timberbrooke Trail, Poland, Ohio 44514.If this information is received before May 15, (the deadline forannual dues), you will receive a check for the full value of your stock($800). For stock certificates received after May 15, a portion of the annualdues, based on a weekly prorated amount, will be deducted.If you have any questions regarding membership, please feel free tocontact us. Enjoy your summer!Melissa Gajdos, MembershipMark Your Calendars!Brad Sackella, TreasurerSpring is here and it's time to mark dates on our calendars for thePoland Swim Club's summer activities!The Adult Social will be Saturday, July 18. This event includesmusic and dancing and delicious food. It is a fun and relaxing time toget to know other members.The Family Fun Day/Cancer Benefit will be Sunday, July 26. Thisday is full of fun for you and your family including games in and outof the water, sno-cones, face painting and special entertainment for thechildren. All proceeds benefit cancer research.The Family Camp Out will be Saturday, Aug. 22. This is a greattime to gather your family around the campfire, make S'mores, swim'til you drop, enjoy pizza and friends and sleep under the stars. Thenext morning you awake to a light breakfast, juice and coffee.The Club will again have Float Night on Sundays at .m. Youand your family members are allowed to bring y:etfr favorite float to thepool. This is an absolute favorite among oaT member. -----­Please check for signs posted a he C b. Sign-up sheets and ticketsfor special events will be av i Ie-at the front desk.Karla Galla, Social

Water Fitness Classes Tuesdays, ThursdaysGet fit and have lots of fun by joining our new Water Fitness Classesfor Adults! Beginning June 16, classes will be held every Tuesday andThursday at 6:30 p.m. Gwen Shipsky, a longtime member of the Cluband a certified YMCA water fitness instructor, will supervise instruction.The Club is purchasing aquatic barbells that participants may use.Classes will accommodate the abilities of participants with arthritis.Cost is $20 - attend as many classes as you want. A sign-up sheet willbe at the front desk. More class times may be added. Look for informationposted at the club and at www.polandswimclub.(om.Introducing 2009 Swim Club StaffJoe Paris has been promoted to Club manager, replacing BobO'Bruba, who has retired after more than 20 years at the Club. AssistingJoe will be Jake Corbett and Rachel Shurilla.Lifeguards returning this season are Caroline Watson, Chris Hunt,Sarah Lankitus, Nick Boniface, Allison Rice and Julie Rice.New lifeguards hired this season are Joe Jeswald, Sam Romeo, CatherineCarney, Elise Hurtuk, Jeff Graham, Nicole Petro and Joe Boniface.Andrea Wood, PersonnelJunior TennisWelcome back everyone! Rob Stephens is returning as our headcoach; Chad Ruehs and Nick Hardy as our assistant coaches. A sign-upsheet for Junior clinics will be available at the front desk. The coacheswill offer different clinics as well as private lessons. Information will beposted at the club and on our Web site, www.polandswimclub.(om.The parents' meeting with the coaches is Sunday, June 7 at 5 p.m. inthe tennis pavilion. The coaches will go over the challenge week rulesand answer questions. There will be open tennis beginning June 8 whenschool lets out. Challenge matches will begin June 11. If you are notavailable for your scheduled challenge match, you will be placed at thebottom of the ladder. There will be a $30 fee for the first child, $25 feefor each additional child. Please mail your check payable to the PolandSwim Club, along with the completed registration form enclosed withthis newsletter, to Lori Duran, 4180 Olde Charted Trail, Poland, 44514Lori Duran, Tennis_~ SnackBarWe are negotiating with several vendors who have indicated aninterest in operating our snack bar - and we are sure that members willbe surpris d and pleased with the results.Ron Snyder, Snack BarSwim Team Registration ChangesSimilar to registration for youth baseballand soccer, this season specific sign-up timeshave been scheduled for our swim team. Theyare listed on the back cover as well as informationon team swimsuit try-ons.Pre-Season Swim Team PracticeAnother change for the 2009 season is optionalpre-season open swim times for swimmersages 11 and older. A list of dates and timesfor these practices wi1l be available at the timeof registration. (See back pages for dates andtimes.) We anticipate that these will begin asearly as the Tuesday after Memorial Day. We areholding these on a trial basis and ask that parentsand team members remain flexible.Swim Meet ScheduleJune 17 @ ApplewoodJuly 15 vs. FASTJune 24 @ Warren OlympicJuly 22 @ CanfieldJuly 1 vs. BoardmanJuly 26 Pentathlon @ YSUJuly 8 vs. TippifTCC/YCCJuly 29 @ Logan I Warren ElksJuly 1 'I Relays @ Warren ElksAug 1 Championships @ CanfieldLadies TennisThere will be a ladies round-robin tennismatch every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a fun, social.noncompetitive evening. We will offer abeginning ladies clinic on Thursdays at 4 p.m.beginning June 25 .All ladies interested in the Penn-Ohio competitiveleague should contact Lisa Lasko at3307073292, Eleanor Rosselli at 330 757 1024,Dianna Edwards at 330 549 3445 or Mary Cookat 330 757 1843.Team practices are Monday and Wednesdayat 11 a.m. Matches are Thursday mornings.There is a one-time fee of $5. The league isalso forming a "("team. If interested, or if youwould like to sub, call Eleanor.Men's TennisMen's night continues to be scheduled forMonday evenings at 6:30 p.m. This is a nontennis.competitive social evening of round-r

NewsletterApril 2009Team Swimsuits Try-ons May 4Once again the team swimsuit will be theDolfin "Chloroban Solid" in Royal Blue. The costof the suit is $29.20 for girls; $22.15 for boys.Suit try-ons will be held Monday, May 4, from4 to 7 p.m. at Poland Presbyterian Church. Youwill be able to purchase your suit at this time,subject to size availability. Order forms for teamT-shirts, hoodies, and sweats will be available atregistration. We will have a new look for 2009.2009 Swim Team CoachesIn addition to welcoming back head coachKendra Paul, Kelli Hunter will return as assistanthead coach and Kristen Kuntzman as assistantcoach. We are pleased to announce that TomBoniface will join our coaching staff as well.Swim Team Registration Procedure ChangesThis season we have changed our registration procedure to threespecific sign-up times. The times and locations are:Sunday, May 3,1-3 p.m., Poland Library Meeting RoomMonday, M ay 4, 4-7 p.m., Poland Presbyterian Church. This date isalso the time and place for swimsuit try-ons.Thursday, May 7,6-8 p.m., Poland Library Meeting RoomThe swim team registration form is not included in this newsletter.Download the form at www.polandswimclub.com. Please bringyour completed registration form and check to registration. The costremains $25 per swimmer for up to three swimmers with a maximumof $75 per family. Parents should indicate their preferred committee assignmenton the form. The fee in lieu of volunteering at meets is $100.If you have any questions regarding the aquatics program, pleasecontact one of us. We look forward to another great season!Sam Landry, Jim Mullally and Craig Sommers, Aquatics