Georgetown Recreation Club Announcements

Swim Team Registration now available!

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:18:00 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

We are pleased to announce that our swim team registration is now available on line. GRC members can register now at: http://www.sportability.com/spx/Leagues/Client.asp?ClientID=619 . Those Dolphins who are not members of the GRC, can register beginning 2/23. Registration rates, $85 for members and $125 for non-members will go up by $15 each after 3/1. Registration will be closed completely on 5/1/12. In the past you had a 2 hour window to come register in person and now you have a few weeks. We will NOT be sending out a reminder to do this again, so please be sure to either register now or mark your calendar to register!

If you prefer to pay by check, you can leave a check payable to GRC along with your swimmer's name and swim age group at the home of Marcy Downey, 1495 Devonshire Way. You will then be given a code to complete the online registration. Same dates as above apply.

Remember you must first register with ASA before you can register with the Dolphins. Click the swimmer on the left hand side at this link: http://www.atlantaswimming.com/index.asp

We will be having a used swim drive again with proceeds to benefit the Dolphins. If you have any old suits you will not be using, please drop them to Shari Arial at 1577 Chatueau Drive. The used suits will be for sale at the swim suit fitting.

Our suits are slightly different this year, but a similar style and color, so no need to purchase a new one unless your swimmer's suit doesn't fit. You only need a suit if you are swimming in the meets. We ask that your suit at least be similar in color to our team's colors. The suits are TYR-Firerock-Blue for Female (DFRC7-420) and TYR Firerock Jammer-Blue for Male (SFRC7). Libby Nelson will be handling suit ordering again this year (thanks Libby!). There will be a try on at the GRC clubhouse on 3/24 from 2:00pm-4:00pm if you want to order through the team. The cost is $64.20 for female and $40.13 for male swim suits.

Specific dates for swim team will be posted soon, but will also be in the confirmation email you receive once you register on line.

Thanks and Go Dolphins!!

Swim Team Registration coming soon!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:23:48 GMT

Hi GRC!

We are just a few details away from launching our new registration for swim team. Stay posted for the registration link in the next week or so. Here is our original message as we get ready to gear up for the season. Thanks for your patience!

We are excited to announce that registration for swim team this year will be on line. We will begin the registration process for members on Feb 1st and non-members on Feb 15th. Registration rates are $85 for members and $125 for non-members. If you register after March 1st, the rates for all swimmers goes up $15. There will be a limited number of spots for Nemos this year and registration will be on a first come, first served basis. We will send you the registration link when registration opens.

To complete the on line registration in February, you must first register with ASA (all swimmers must register). Registration can be completed at: www.atlantaswimming.com (click on the swimmer on the left of their home page to register). You will need the confirmation number you receive at the end of the registration. The cost of this registrationi is $20/swimmer.

There will be NO walk in registration this year. If you choose to pay by check rather than paying with a credit card on line, please make a check payable to GRC Swim Team and mail the check with your swimmer's name and age to: Marcy Downey 1495 Devonshire Way 30338. You will then be given a code to continue the registration process on line.

We will have a swim suit sale day. More details to come on this.

Key dates:

5/14- Afternoon practices begin for all swimmers except for the Nemos

5/25- Morning practices for all swimmers begin except for the Nemos

5/29- First Meet

5/31- First practice for Nemos

Look for more information including our full calendar soon!

We are excited to have our coaches back again this year! It is going to be another fun season!

Go Dolphins!!

Happy New Year from the Georgetown Recreation Club

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:37:15 GMT

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is off to a great 2012! The GRC is gearing up for another amazing year, and I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself & the 2012 Board of Directors, and let you know about some of the great things we have coming up this year.

This year we are excited to announce a change to the Board of Directors, which was voted in at the Annual Meeting on November 13^th. Alex Hill (former President) and Steve Ellet (former VP) have stepped away from their formal roles and have taken key roles as advisors to the club. We thank them for their tireless dedication to the GRC. Their mark has been undoubtedly left on the club for many years to come.

My name is Patrick Arnold and I will be taking over as president this year. I have lived in North Springs with my wife Laura and our 2 sons Noah (6) and Parker (almost 2) for about 5 years. We have been active members of the GRC, myself having been the secretary for the past 3 years. I am excited about this new opportunity to serve the Club, as it has become a very important part of our lives. We’ve already met and gotten to know many of you over the past 5 years, and we look forward to meeting more of you this summer

There are several other new faces to the board, as you can see below. The new leadership team is excited to take over the reins and we all look forward to a great year and your support.

2012 GRC Board

President - Patrick Arnold

Vice President – Matt Myers

Secretary – Kate Rourke

Treasurer – Merrie Bouton

Membership - Christy Archibald

Facilities - Jack Higginbotham

Special Projects - Kyle Epstein

Communications - Martha Armour

Clubhouse - Stephanie Holmes

Garden – Dan Holmes

Tennis - Fara Yarbrough

Swim Team - Carol Gregoire and Marcy Downey

Social - Open Position

We are also thrilled to announce that we have contracted with Dynamo Pool Management to handle the operations and lifeguards for the pool during the 2012 season. We are very excited about this decision, as Dynamo represents one of the very best brands in swimming in Atlanta. Many of you are aware of (and may have swum for) the Dynamo swim team, and we have current members who are active in the club. The pool management subsidiary draws on the guard training and pool management expertise developed over forty years by the Dynamo club, and includes more than 50 pools in Atlanta under their management. We expect a very strong group of guards and an experienced pool manager for this upcoming season.

Membership renewal forms should be in the mail soon, so be on the lookout. We are proud to offer another year without any increase in the yearly dues. We currently have more than 140 of your friends and neighbors as members of our club. Your support for and involvement in the club has been spectacular. We still have room for a few more, so we will be continuing the $50 referral bonus. If you know anyone interested in joining, please let us know!

Our youth swim team, the Georgetown Dolphins (comprised of kids aged 4-18) is a great way to get your toes wet with the club and get to know your neighbors. Swimmers of all abilities are welcome, and our team has been very, very successful over the past five years. As the only club in the area that welcomes non-members to its swim team, we encourage you and your kids to give it a try! Also, we are excited that for the first time ever Swim Team registration will be held online! If you are interested in being added to the swim team distribution list or have any questions, please contact Marcy Downey at marcydowney@yahoo.com or Carol Gregoire at billcarolg@msn.com

Winter tennis is already well underway for this year, with Spring tennis coming up quickly in March. Whether you enjoy a casual hitting session or a competitive match, we hope to see you there out there on the courts. You can learn more about reserving courts and year-round competitive play options available on our website.

We have a very active social calendar for 2012. We plan to continue events such as Wednesday night suppers, holiday parties, teen nights, adult only parties, and many others! We’re always in need of help in this area, so if event planning is your thing, we’d love to have you on board!

We will also be continuing our Work Days starting in March, which have been very successful and a great way to improve the club while getting to know other members. If you have any ideas or suggestions for improvements, please let us know.

I encourage you to explore our website at www.georgetownrec.com for more information, rules and other tools. We’ll be in regular contact via email, and also welcome your input. If you have any suggestions, questions or thoughts, you can always reach me at president@georgetownrec.com.

See you at the pool!

Patrick Arnold

President, Georgetown Recreation Club

Swim Team Registration coming soon!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:39:24 GMT

Hi Swim Team and GRC Members!

We will have a swim suit sale day. More details to come on this.

Key dates:

5/14- Afternoon practices begin for all swimmers except for the Nemos

5/25- Morning practices for all swimmers begin except for the Nemos

5/29- First Meet

5/31- First practice for Nemos

Look for more information including our full calendar soon!

We are excited to have our coaches back again this year! It is going to be another fun season!

Go Dolphins!!

Reminder - Annual Meeting Sunday, 4 p.m.

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:56:51 GMT

All - A reminder that the annual membership meeting for the Georgetown Recreation Club will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, November 13 at the Clubhouse.

All current members are encouraged to attend. We will review 2011 for the club and discuss plans for 2012 and beyond. This meeting includes the election of a new President and Vice President, confirmation of board members and the appointment of a number of open positions.

The agenda is attached, and we appreciate your involvement in the club's leadership for 2012.

Thanks and see you Sunday!

Alex

Georgetown Rec Club Update - please read!

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:05:20 GMT

Good evening everyone, hope all is well. I have two significant items to share, and encourage you to read this entire message.

Pool Management Company

We are pleased to announce that we have contracted with Dynamo Pool Management to handle the operations and lifeguards for the pool during the 2012 season.

We are very excited about this decision, as Dynamo represents one of the very best brands in swimming in Atlanta. Many of you are aware of (and may have swum for) the Dynamo swim team, and we have current members who are active in the club. The pool management subsidiary draws on the guard training and pool management expertise developed over forty years by the Dynamo club, and includes more than 50 pools in Atlanta under their management.

Dynamo wasn’t the lowest bid – but we were able to negotiate what we believe to be a very fair contract. The Board made the decision that it was critical to partner with the best of the best for the next year, and we believe that to be the case with this company. They train all of their guards at their own facility, and train almost all of the guards used by the other pool companies in the Atlanta area. This allows them to select the best from the training programs and invite them to work for Dynamo. We expect a very strong group of guards and an experienced pool manager for this upcoming season. Thanks to the members of the committee who assisted with the process.

Annual meeting

Please mark your calendar for Sunday, November 13 at 4 p.m. for the Annual Membership Meeting at the Clubhouse. This is an important session for you to attend, as we will be selecting a number of new leaders for the board. This is includes the President and Vice President positions, and we are in desperate need of several volunteers to fill out the board, including a secretary to document the actions of the club and a social director to plan the events you have told us you would like to see.

I’ll be stepping away from the day to day leadership of the club into an advisory role as the Past President. My right hand for these four years, Steve Ellet, will also be transitioning away from a formal role with the board, but will continue to be actively involved. The club is in excellent shape across the board - our balance sheet is relatively strong thanks to growth to about 140 families, and we have an excellent plan in place to continue to upgrade the facilities. We thank you for all your support and know that we can count on you in the future!

I'm pleased to announce that Pat Arnold, who has been the club’s secretary for three years, will pursue the President role. Matt Myers, a member of the pool and trusted advisor to the board for the past four years, will pursue the Vice President position. The rest of the voting board (Treasurer Merrie Bouton, Membership Christy Archibald, Facilities Jack Higginbotham, and Special Projects Kyle Epstein) should remain intact, helping with the transition.

Our current Advisory Board (Communications Martha Armour, Clubhouse Stephanie Holmes, Garden Susan Harper, Tennis Ken Odom, Swim Team Carol Gregoire and Marcy Downey) will have a couple of changes as Dan Holmes takes over the Community Garden and Fara Yarborough takes over Tennis. As I mentioned earlier, we really need help with the social events for 2012, and there are a number of other ways you can assist the Board.

Confirmation of voting board members requires a vote of the membership present at the annual meeting. We hope you can join us Nov 13 and put your support behind Pat and Matt, and join us for a discussion about the priorities moving into 2012. We also hope that you will be able to commit to help this Board continue to improve the Club.

Thanks for your time - as always, feel free to drop me a note to alexhill2@hotmail.com with questions, comments or your thoughts.

Warm regards,
Alex Hill, President
Georgetown Recreation Club

Final Pool Day

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:52:49 GMT

Just a reminder that today (Sunday, Sept 11) is the final pool day of the year. The pool is a bit cooler that it was last week, but with the warm sun this afternoon, try to treat yourself to a final dip!

Still time to signup for Kids Fall Tennis Clinics

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:50:24 GMT

Dear Georgetown Members:

There is still time to sign up for the kids fall Clinc, but hurray up time is running out.

Thanks to all of you who continue to participate in the junior tennis lessons with Tennis Academy of the South (TAS).

We will start the junior lessons for the fall session the week of September 12^h for ten weeks finishing the week of November 14th. We will take a break for the holidays and start again in the new year. We will offer one hour group lessons starting at 3:30pm, 4:30pm and 5:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday each week for ten weeks. We will try to limit each group to 6 participants per instructor. We have selected these times to try to accommodate the different school dismissal times. The cost is $170.00 for the session per child for one hour instruction per day each week. Please plan to bring payment at the first lesson of the session. Here are the times available for each age group:

Ages 4-5 will have lessons from 3:30pm-4:30pm

Ages 6-8 will have lessons from 4:30pm-5:30pm

Ages 9 and up will have lessons from 5:30pm-6:30pm

If you are interested in the upcoming session, please call Shawn McCarthy Barbee from TAS at 404-285-3769 or send her an email at sslmccarthy@aol.com Let her know what day and time you prefer. Based on the responses, we will try to accommodate everyone’s schedule request.

Please respond as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Ken Odom

Tennis Tournament is Filled Up!

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:55:53 GMT

Thank you all for your interest in playing in the Labor Day Tournament. We now have enough players for the tournament so we will not be accepting anymore entries.

Fara & Kate

Labor Day Mixed Doubles Tournament

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:40:40 GMT

Don't Forget to Sign Up!!

Georgetown Labor Day Mixed Doubles Tournament

New and improved!

Wouldn't you like your name on the Labor Day Champions sign? Then sign up today!

When: Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5. Matches are Friday evening and Saturday. Semi-finals are on Sunday, and finals are on Monday morning.

Who: This tournament is open to all adults from member families, ages 18 and over, and any players who play on ALTA teams based in Georgetown.

Teams: Mixed pairs will be assigned randomly to ensure some semblance of fairness. Everybody will have a chance to win.

Format: Round robin play followed by semi-finals and championship match. All matches will be played under ALTA rules.

Cost: $10.00 per person. This includes tennis balls, water, Gatorade and snacks.

The champions: First place team names inscribed on a sign to be displayed at the tennis courts for all to admire.

Registration: Please sign up on the club’s website: http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=4017

No one will be allowed to step onto the court without payment. Checks to be made out to GRC.

Now go get ‘em, Tiger!

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Labor Day Mixed Doubles Tournament

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:10:05 GMT

Georgetown Labor Day Mixed Doubles Tournament

New and improved!

Wouldn't you like your name on the Labor Day Champions sign? Then sign up today!

When: Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5. Matches are Friday evening and Saturday. Semi-finals are on Sunday, and finals are on Monday morning.

Who: This tournament is open to all adults from member families, ages 18 and over, and any players who play on ALTA teams based in Georgetown.

Teams: Mixed pairs will be assigned randomly to ensure some semblance of fairness. Everybody will have a chance to win.

Format: Round robin play followed by semi-finals and championship match. All matches will be played under ALTA rules.

Cost: $10.00 per person. This includes tennis balls, water, Gatorade and snacks.

The champions: First place team names inscribed on a sign to be displayed at the tennis courts for all to admire.

Registration: Please sign up on the club’s website: http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=4017

No one will be allowed to step onto the court without payment. Checks to be made out to GRC.

Now go get ‘em, Tiger!

Breaking news - pool will open Friday afternoons!‏

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:11:35 GMT

Hi Everyone - Thanks to a strong response the past two weeks, we have decided to open up the pool on Fridays (through the rest of the season) at Noon. We hope you can get in plenty of pool time as the Summer winds down!

Here are the hours through closing on Sept 11:

Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug 8-Sept 7: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug 9-Sept 8: Noon to 8 p.m.
(NEW!) Fridays, Aug 12-Sept 9: Noon - 9 p.m.
Saturdays, Aug 13-Sept 10: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 14-Sept 11: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

The pool will close for the season on Sept 11 at 8 p.m. We added the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday days to accomodate kids who may be in school later in the fall, younger kids and moms, plus those of you sneaking out of the office early on Fridays - please use these hours! We added them at your request.

Breaking news - pool will open Friday afternoons!

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:07:48 GMT

Here are the hours through closing on Sept 11:

CORRECTION: Kids Fall Tennis Clinics

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:10:26 GMT

Correction: The Clinic will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays. You can take it once a week or twice a week, whatever works for your schedule, but its a total of 10 lessons.

Dear Georgetown Members:

Thanks to all of you who continue to participate in the junior tennis lessons with Tennis Academy of the South (TAS).

Ages 4-5 will have lessons from 3:30pm-4:30pm

Ages 6-8 will have lessons from 4:30pm-5:30pm

Ages 9 and up will have lessons from 5:30pm-6:30pm

Last Chance - Braves Night Out!

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:07:06 GMT

All - We have only a few seats left - join us for an adults night out at Turner Field next weekend. Email Kate Roark at kate.roark@hotmail.com if you want to score one of the final seats. We need your RSVP by Friday, August 12!

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Join us for a Georgetown Recreation Club Field Trip - to Turner Field for a Braves game.

What: Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Date: Saturday, August 20
When: 7 p.m. first pitch
Who: Adult members
How are we getting there: Bus from Georgetown
Cost: $38.00 gets you a ticket (outfield) and a charter bus ride to and from GRC.

How many: Space is limited - once the bus is full, you are out of luck!

Beverages: We can bring alcohol on the bus but no glass.

Kids: Sorry, this event is limited to adults.

Kids Fall Tennis Clinics

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:20:27 GMT

Hello All,

We will start the junior lessons for the fall session the week of September 12^h for ten weeks finishing the week of November 14th. We will take a break for the holidays and start again in the new year. We will offer one hour group lessons starting at 3:30pm, 4:30pm and 5:30pm on Monday and Wednesday each week for ten weeks. We will try to limit each group to 6 participants per instructor. We have selected these times to try to accommodate the different school dismissal times. The cost is $170.00 for the session per child for one hour instruction per day each week. Please plan to bring payment at the first lesson of the session. Here are the times available for each age group:

Ages 4-5 will have lessons from 3:30pm-4:30pm

Ages 6-8 will have lessons from 4:30pm-5:30pm

Ages 9 and up will have lessons from 5:30pm-6:30pm

Please see the attached document for more details.

Thanks,

Ken Odom

Reminder - Fall Pool Hours

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:18:28 GMT

Hi Everyone - Wanted to remind you that with the start of DeKalb Schools on Monday, we shift pool hours slightly. Here is a rundown of the rest of the year:

Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug 8-Sept 7: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursday, Aug 9-Sept 8: Noon to 8 p.m.
Fridays, Aug 12-Sept 9: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturdays, Aug 13-Sept 10: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 14-Sept 11: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

The pool will close for the season on Sept 11 at 8 p.m. We added the Tuesday and Thursday days to accomodate kids who may be in school later in the fall, and younger kids and moms - please use these hours! We added them at your request.

Membership Appreciation Party Tomorrow

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:06:52 GMT

GRC Members,

For those of you who are coming tomorrow, please remember to BYOB. The club will be providing all of the food.

We look forward to seeing everyone.

Thanks!

RSVP Needed for Pre-Teen/Teen Night

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:33:53 GMT

Hi everyone! I need your RSVP if you have an 11 year old or older child attending our last TEEN PARTY tomorrow night OR if you can help chaperoning the event. We'll have pizza, drinks, sweets and music.....$2 at the door is all you need, but we HAVE To have your RSVP by today at 5:00 in order for you to attend!! :) Members can bring up to 3 friends, and swim team kids can bring 2. It will be a great way to say farewell to summer vacation for our older kids!!Thanks!-christy

Reminder to RSVP for Braves vs. Diamondbacks

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:29:03 GMT

GRC Members,

Reserve your tickets and transportation with an email to Kate Roark: kate.roark@hotmail.com by 08/05. For more information, please see the event link at the end of this email

Thanks!

Reminder to RSVP for Member Appreciaton Party

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:36:56 GMT

Dear GRC Members,

If you have not already done so, please remember to RSVP for the member appreciation party by tomorrow, Thursday the 4th, before 5 PM. Let us know how many BBQ portk, grilled chicken or hot dogs are needed for your family. The link to RSVP follows this message and is done through the GRC website. Please let me know if you are having difficulty getting the RSVP to work.

We should have a pretty big crowd, so do bring your portable chairs, if you have them. We are looking forward to seeing everyone for one last hurrah before school starts next week.

Thanks,

Martha

Last Pre-Teen/Teen Night for the Season!

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:04:43 GMT

The last Pre-Teen/Teen Night on the calendar for the season is this Friday from 8 to 10:45 p.m.! So, we need VOLUNTEERS and PRE-TEENS and TEENS to make it happen!!!

All 11 year old and older kids are welcome to join us for music, food and hangin out with friends. It will be $2 per person for the night, which includes up to 3 slices of pizza, drinks, snacks and sweets. Members can bring 3 guests and swim teamers can bring 2 guests. Please reply by clicking on the event within the calendar at www.georgetownrec.com by WEDNESDAY night with your numbers attending so we can get an idea of the headcount.

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER TO CHAPERONE, SETUP, or DONATE SWEETS OR DRINKS, please respond asap by clicking on the event in the calendar of events, or directly to me at carchibald@comcast.net and let me know!!! :)

Member Appreciation Party on Saturday, August 6

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:59:28 GMT

All GRC members are invited to the member appreciation party on Saturday, August 6th. Bouncy slide fun starts at 2 PM, and dinner is served at 5:30. Please review the event link below. We need your RSVP by Thursday, August 4th @ 5 PM.

Hope to see everyone there!

Adult Pool Party - July 23rd - Please RSVP

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:43:14 GMT

The adult pool party is this Saturday evening. Please RSVP by 5 PM on Friday the 23rd, if you plan to come.

Thanks,

GRC

Wednesday Night Dinner (July 20): Cancelled

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:28:34 GMT

Hi Georgetown Families,

This seems to be a busy week for everyone. We didn't get enough turnout for this week's Wednesday Night Dinner to do a catering order. Therefore, we will cancel the dinner and try again another time. I hope everyone is enjoying their vacations!!!

Thanks, Bryant

Wednesday Night Dinner at Pool: RSVP Reminder

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:42:02 GMT

Please remember to RSVP for the Mad Italian dinner at the pool by 5 PM today!

Thanks!

GRC

Wednesday Night Dinner at Pool

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:39:24 GMT

Hi Georgetown Families,

Please join us this Wednesday for a Mad Italian Wednesday Night Dinner!

For adults:

Chicken cheesesteak hoagie OR veggie hoagie

Garden salad

Fruit salad

Chips

$10/per person

For young children:

Buttered noodles

Fruit salad

$4/per person

Sorry for the late arrangements but I'll need all RSVPs within the next 24 hours by Tuesday at 4pm. Please RSVP with the number of adult meals (and whether you want chicken or veggie) and the number of child meals.

Dinner will be served at 5:45 pm in the clubhouse, rain or shine. Even if it rains, we'll still be serving so please plan on picking up your dinner!

p.s. If your child prefers a sandwich, please order them an adult meal.

Cancellation of Pre-Teen/Teen Night

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:41:23 GMT

Hi everyone,

Due to low attendance numbers, we unfortunately have to cancel the Pre-Teen/Teen Night scheduled for tonight (Saturday) at 8:00 p.m. SORRY!! Please go ahead an mark your calendars for FRIDAY, AUGUST 5th for our LAST PRE-TEEN/TEEN NIGHT of the summer!!! We will be showing a pool movie that night in addition to dinner, music and hangin out!! Please go ahead and let me know if you are available to chaperone, set up, or provide a snack, baked good or drink for that night so that we can get things in order early for this event. You can email me at carchibald@comcast.net. Thank you to all the lovely people who signed up to help on this tonight!!! :)

Christy

Last Chance to RSVP

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:37:18 GMT

Hi everyone,

If your pre-teen/teen kids are planning to attend the pool party tomorrow night, we need your RSVP!! This event is for 11 year olds and up from 8:00 to 10:45. It is $2 per person, which buys pizza, drinks and sweets. Members can bring 2 guests and swim teamers can bring 1. We HAVE to get the numbers no later than 8:30 tonight so that we can plan food and volunteers accodingly.You can RSVP by clicking on the event listed on the calendar page on our website at www.georgetownrec.com or by emailing me at carchibald@comcast.net. If you have not used one of these methods to RSVP, then I don't have you down in the numbers attending.

Thanks!!!

Christy

Adult Pool Party - July 23

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:21:04 GMT

Get those sitters lined up for the Georgetown Summer Adult Pool Party!

Date: Saturday July 23rd
Time: 8 p.m. til...
We provide: Peel and eat shrimp and a keg of delicious adult beverage
You pay: only 10.00 per person? You cannot be serious!
Guests: Are welcome to attend with members

You bring: an appetizer or dessert to share, your favorite tunes for the new stereo system and your swimsuit. DJ Roark will be spinnin' the joint.

RSVP by July 21st at 5 p.m. at the event page - www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=4755

Also, don't forget to reserve your spot for the Braves vs. Diamondbacks game on August 20. Seats on the bus are going fast!
www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=4016

2nd Pre-Teen/Teen Night

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:21:48 GMT

We still need more volunteers, but we have enough to make it a GO for our 2nd Pre-Teen/Teen Night THIS SATURDAY!!!!! Some details have changed since the last event, so please read the entire email!

Join us for food, swimming, music and hangin out this Saturday, July 16th from 8:00 p.m. until 10:45 p.m.!!! The cost will be $2 PER PERSON TO ENTER, which includes drinks, 2 to 3 large slices of pizza and dessert for the night. Members may bring 2 guests and swim team kids can bring 1 guest.

It is very important to RSVP for this event QUICKLY!!! You can do that by clicking on the event within the calendar on our website and reply with your numbers of members and guests so that we can get a firm headcount!! We need all responses in by Friday at 10:00 a.m. You may also email me directly at carchibald@comcast.net to leave your RSVP or VOLUNTEER!!! WE NEED BAKERS and possibly a couple of chaperones, depending on numbers.

We hope you can make it!!!

Volunteers Needed

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:04:44 GMT

Hi everyone! We have another tentative Pre-Teen/Teen Night scheduled for this coming Saturday, July 16th. Unfortunately, I have been out of town for several weeks and unable to get my volunteers arranged ahead of time. The first one was a big success, thanks to our previous volunteers. SO, I am asking for more people to step up and help to make this another success for the kids. YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A PRE-TEEN OR TEEN TO VOLUNTEER!!! If I don't have the volunteers we need quickly, then I will be forced to cancel the event for Saturday.

THIS IS WHAT WE NEED:

1. 5 Setup people from 6:30 to 7:45 Saturday night

2. 7 to 10 CHAPERONES and Clean up from 8:00 to 11:30. (It's easy and fun!! You just have to blend into the background!!!)

3. Baked goods, Snacks, Candy, Soda or Sports Drink Donations

4. Coodinator for the night to just make sure things run smoothly 6:30 to 11:30 (or maybe 2 people to split the shift?)

Please reply as soon as you can with the listed item you can help with so I can get the invitation out and get the numbers asap. My sincere thanks to you all!! I hope we can have another great night for the older kids!!! -Christy Archibald

Pool Closed until 4:30 p.m. Saturday July 9

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:10:57 GMT

FYI, the pool is closed until 4:30 today for the third fecal contamination of the year.

I'm extremely frustrated and will be contacting every member who had signed in during the day Saturday to discuss the incident. If you were at the pool and would like to discuss the incident, please call me at 404-895-0640 or email alexhill2@hotmail.com

As a reminder, you are responsible for your children in the pool. From infants to teenagers, you must supervise your children and speak to them about their behavior at the pool. This is unacceptable, and quite honestly, gross.

Any child in diapers must have a swim diaper and an additional set of pants to contain any contamination. Failure to abide by this, and the other rules posted at
http://www.georgetownrec.com/PoolModule.aspx?id=318 result in an immediate suspension in membership priveleges.
will

Alex

Last Chance! July 4 dinner at the pool

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:03:47 GMT

Last Chance - please RSVP tonight if you plan to attend and eat!

Join us Monday for a warm afternoon at the pool, cold drinks and delicious barbecue!

Charlotte and Rob Holloway and Spiced Right invite you to dinner on the Fourth of July!

Adult: $9 Kids: $4

Menu: Barbecued Chicken, Pulled Pork, Hot Dogs for the kids, Sauce, Baked Beans, Hashbrown Casserole, Cole Slaw, Rolls, and (of course!) Banana Pudding for dessert.

Dinner will be available 4:30 - 6 p.m., in plenty of time for fireworks that night.

RSVP here, with the number of adults and children.

End of Season Wrap Up

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:42:16 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

If you did not receive your back pack (reward for a great season!), your certificates or your final ribbons at the banquet, please pick them up in the guard shack.

Soon we will be sending out a list of volunteer positions for next year. If you enjoyed a specific role this season or would like to get more involved, we would love to have your help! The team is large and takes a lot of work to make things run. We appreciate all of the help leading up to the season and in preparation for the meets in addition to those who volunteer at the meets. More to come on this soon!

Great job to all of those who participated in the ASA Championship meet at GA Tech this weekend. A special congratulations to those who made it to the finals and did an outstanding job: Sophia Megathlin, Caroline Harper, Anna Harper, Izzy Arial and Maddie Nelson.

Hope to see you at the parade! Happy 4th!!

Reminder - July 4 Dunwoody Parade

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:44:59 GMT

The July 4th Parade is tomorrow!

Please let me (Roxanne Haslach, rhaslach@att.net) know if you will be attending. The children especially enjoy this opportunity to walk, ride their bikes/scooters, or just give away candy to the crowd.

So please join us -- it's not too late!

Please decorate your bikes/scooters/carts in red, white and blue. Keep hydrated and bring water.

Confirmed and please bring --

Lords 3 candy, decorations
Dorriens 4 doughnuts, candy
Shelton 2 candy, decorations
Ellet 4 doughnuts, candy
Ariel 3 candy, decorations
Velarde 1 candy
DeSoto 4 candy
Nies 2 candy
Haslach 4 coffee for adults, doughnuts

4th of July Parade

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:09:31 GMT

Dear Parents and Swimmers,

So far there are only a few people who have confirmed that they will be in the parade and we would like to get a better idea of how many to expect! This is the fourth year that the Georgetown Dolphins are
participating in the parade and it is a lot of fun!

The July 4th Parade in Dunwoody is the perfect opportunity for us to join
the community in celebration. Last year, there were 30,000 spectators and
2,000 parade participants.

MEETING LOCATION - ST. Luke¹s Church parking lot (corner of Vermack and Mt.
Vernon). You can park your car here if you want. Entrance is from the
side.

TIME 8:15 - 9:00am for arrival and preparation; parade begins at 9:30.
Last year, we were the first swim team to walk the parade. I am still
awaiting our number this year -- will let you know as soon as I hear.

WEAR your Georgetown swim team shirts or red/wh/blue

BRING your own water -- keep hydrated!

MISC If you like, bring lawn chairs, breakfast while you wait, get
comfortable

PARADE ROUTE is 2.7 miles. Steps off from the intersection of Mount Vernon
and Jett Ferry at 9:30 a.m., proceed west on Mount Vernon to Dunwoody
Village Parkway. Turn right and follow the right side of median to Calico
Corners, turn left into Dunwoody Village parking lot. Volunteers will guide
you to parade parking. It takes approximately 1 hour to walk the entire
parade route (it's a very easy walk).

Please let me know if you would like to join us by emailing rhaslach@att.net . Last year, we had about 50
children and parents who walked/biked the parade. Once, I hear from all of
you, I will assign some things to bring like candy to give out and
decorations.

Are any of the coaches attending? If so, can you drop off the Georgetown
pool banner at my house so we can bring it to the parade?

Finally, please think of a great chant and we can practice at St. Luke¹s.

I'll send out another e-mail regarding the final plans soon.

Thanks for your participation,
Roxanne Haslach

rhaslach@att.net

Lost and Found

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:46:32 GMT

Dolphins,

Please don't forget to check the lost and found before you leave the pool on Friday after the banquet! Michele Reid (thanks Michele!) has been kind enough once again to take care of lost and found and has washed towels and shirts. She has them all together so you can sort through and see what your swimmers have left behind this season! Anything not claimed by the end of the pool season will be donated.

Thanks!

Summer Adult Social Events!

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:36:16 GMT

Hello, GRC members!

We have two adult parties coming up this summer.

The first is Saturday, July 23rd, and plans are in the works for that.

The second is Saturday, August 20th.

It's going to be an "off-site" event. Our Atlanta Braves are hosting a "Neighborhoods Unite" event at Turner Field. (See the attached announcement).

First pitch is 7 p.m. vs the Arizona Diamondbacks.

$38.00 gets you a ticket (good seats in the outfield) and a charter bus ride to and from GRC.

This is an adults-only event, limited to current members and their significant others.

Click here for more information.

Please email Kate Roark kate.roark@hotmail.com by 08/05 to reserve your tickets. There will be limited space due to the size of the bus.

Banquet this Friday!

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:00:28 GMT

Dear Dolphins Swim Team,

It's time to celebrate another Fantastic Dolphin season with our End-of-Season Banquet on Friday, July 1st, from 6pm-8pm! This will be a time of remembering special moments of the season; recognizing all of our swimmers, coaches and staff; and filling up on calories burned from swimming and cheering!

Please bring your assigned dish to the Georgetown Clubhouse by 5:45pm. If you do not see your name on this list, contact Yvette Megathlin, at yvettemegathlin@att.net for an assignment. Also, 5 persons are needed for 5pm set-up; contact Yvette if you can arrive at 5.

If you have any pictures from the season that you want to include in the slide show, please send them to: ariailisabelle@gmail.com .

Casseroles, Sides and Salads (15-20 servings)

Anderson - Pasta

Brown - Garden

Granata - Hashbrown

Groff - Coleslaw

Haslach- Sweet Potatoes

Hoyal - Mixed Fruit

Lord - Coleslaw (plus see Dessert)

Nichols - Baked Beans

Penn - Corn

Powers - Baked Beans

Roark - Cold Bean

Shelton - Potato dish

Sparks - Cold Bean

Spiced Rt.- Mac N Cheese

Meats and Breads

Bodell - 5 pk Hamburger Buns

Ellet - 4 pk Dogs

Everett - 3 pk Dogs

Geddes - 4 pk Hot Dog Buns (plus see Chips and Paper Products)

Hill - 4 pk Dogs

Love - 5 pk Hamburger Buns

Megathlin - 7 pk Hot Dog Buns + 2 pk Dogs

Reimenschneider - 3 pk Hot Dog Buns

Rice - 5 pk Hamburger Buns

Spiced Rt. - Pulled BBQ Pork

Sliced Fruit (15-20 servings)

Chopra - Watermelon

DeSoto - Watermelon (plus see Beverages)

Megathlin - Grapes

Chips (2-3 Large Bags)

Friedman

Geddes

Wilburn

Chandra

Desserts (20-25 servings)

Ariail - Cake

Bhatia - Mini Cupcakes

Chapman - Brownies

Chen - Cupcakes

Lord -

Myers -

Palanca - Cookies

Wilson - Layered Pudding/Whip/Crunchies

Condiments

Velarde

Paper Products

Dorrien - 100 Cups

Geddes - 50 Utensil Sets, packaged

Griffith - 200 Dinner Plates

McCaffery - 100 Dinner Plates

Scothorn - 100 Forks + 100 Spoons

Turner - 100 Cups

Beverages

DeFino - Juice Boxes, 2 Pkgs.

DeSoto - Water Bottles

Halloway - Ice + Coolers

Harper - Sweet Tea, 4 Gal.

Hughes - UNsweet Tea, 2 Gal.

Kiely - Sweet Tea, 4 Gal.

Miller - Lemonade, 4 Gal.

Puett - Juice Boxes, 2 Pkgs

Weseman - Juice Boxes - 3 Pkgs

Wednesday Morning and Great Job Dolphins!

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:10:11 GMT

Great way to finish the season Dolphins! Final score Dunwoody North 370 and GRC 426.

There is a practice for the GA Tech swimmers ONLY from 9-10am in the morning (Wed). Bring your checks make payable to GRC so that you can be entered into the meet.

Donuts and ribbons are at 10, followed by swimming until 10:45.

Hope you are looking forward to the End of Year Banquet on Friday! Final details coming soon!

July 4 Cookout at the Pool

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:32:07 GMT

Join us Monday for a warm afternoon at the pool, cold drinks and delicious barbecue!

Charlotte and Rob Holloway and Spiced Right invite you to dinner on the Fourth of July!

Adult: $9 Kids: $4

Menu: Barbecued Chicken, Pulled Pork, Hot Dogs for the kids, Sauce, Baked Beans, Hashbrown Casserole, Cole Slaw, Rolls, and (of course!) Banana Pudding for dessert.

Dinner will be available 4:30 - 6 p.m., in plenty of time for fireworks that night.

RSVP by Saturday, July 2 here, with the number of adults and children.

Swim meet tonight at HOME

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:33:13 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

Sorry this is late, our systems have been down.

Welcome to our Nemos swimming in their first meet tonight, good luck and have fun!!

If your child's arm is not marked with their races yet, please be there at 4:00 for arm marking.

Warm ups begin at 4:30.

Please don't forget to bring your assigned items to the concession stand tonight!

Bryant Hoyal and Yvette Megathlin will continue to collect for the coaches gifts tonight at the meet.

Swimmers all need to be there at the start of the meet regardless of the weather. If there is inclement weather we will make the decisions at the meet.

Here is the list of volunteers for tonight.

TUESDAY June 28

HOME

Clegg

Nelson

Kiely

Penn

Bodell

Hill, Lauren

Scothorn

Powers

Haslach

Wilson

Shelton

Powers

Rogers

Remigailo

Chen

Gregoire

Powers

Pickren

Miller

Ariail

Granata

Bhatia

Kuteshwar

McCaffrey

Nichols

Wilburn

Holland

Higginbotham/Hilgert

Puett

Set up volunteers need to be there by 3:30 at the latest and take down volunteers need to stay to the end:

Set Up

Groff

Turner

Rice

Harper

Nemani

Trask

Brown

Kim

Take Down

Arnold

Chapman

Ellet

Griffith

Holland

Gumbrill

Armour

McCaffrey

Sturtz

Thank you for your help in making our last home meet of the season a success!

Donuts and ribbons at 10am on Wed. No practice. Swimming until 10:45.

Go Dolphins!!

Tennis equipment lost and found

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:49:21 GMT

We've had a number of reports of lost and found tennis equipment over the past few weeks, and want ask you to help gear get back to its owner.

If you find something, or have lost anything, let our tennis coordinator, Ken Odom, know. He can be reached at tennis@georgetownrec.com.

Please include a complete description of the item, including make, color, grip size, etc to - hopefully - help get the item back to where it belongs as soon as possible.

Thanks for your help!

Dolphins in the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade!

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:56:08 GMT

Dear Parents and Swimmers,

With swim team winding down, it's time again to think about the July 4th
Dunwoody Parade. This is the fourth year that the Georgetown Dolphins are
participating in the parade!

The July 4th Parade in Dunwoody is the perfect opportunity for us to join
the community in celebration. Last year, there were 30,000 spectators and
2,000 parade participants.

Please read the following details --

MEETING LOCATION - ST. Luke¹s Church parking lot (corner of Vermack and Mt.
Vernon). You can park your car here if you want. Entrance is from the
side.

WEAR your Georgetown swim team shirts or red/wh/blue

BRING your own water -- keep hydrated!

MISC If you like, bring lawn chairs, breakfast while you wait, get
comfortable

Are any of the coaches attending? If so, can you drop off the Georgetown
pool banner at my house so we can bring it to the parade?

Finally, please think of a great chant and we can practice at St. Luke¹s.

I'll send out another e-mail regarding the final plans before the July 4th
weekend.

Thanks for your participation,
Roxanne Haslach

rhaslach@att.net

Nemos in final meet and End of Season Banquet

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:05:41 GMT

If any Nemos would like to join us and take part in the last swim meet this Tuesday (it is a HOME meet!), please email Coach Katherine by Sunday at katherine30338@yahoo.com so she can include you in the line up!

We hope you can join us for the Swim Team Banquet on July 1st beginning at 6 p.m. We will begin serving the food at 6:15 p.m. in the club house and we will have the awards ceremony at 7 p.m. on the pool deck.

To help us in planning the food, please R.s.v.p to Yvette Megathlin, yvettemegathlin@att.net, to let her know if you will or will not be able to come to the banquet, as soon as possible. Please indicate the number of adults and kids from your family who will be attending.

We are providing Spiced Right Barbeque and Hotdogs and have a sign-up list for those attending to help bring the food items, drinks and paper products, or instead of bringing something, you may contribute $10. Yvette will have the sign-up list with her at practice and Tuesday's swim meet, or you may also email her to sign-up.

Thank you for your help - we look forward to this fun event with our wonderful swim team!

Coaches gifts

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:00:35 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

As the season comes to a close it is time to thank our coaches! We will be giving each of them a gift at the end of the year banquet from donations collected from our swim team families.

They do such an amazing job with the kids during the season and go above and beyond with Parents Night Out, Campouts, Movies with the coaches and so much more on their own time!

Any amount is appreciated! Please donate before next Wednesday. You can leave money in the pink cooler next to Bryant Hoyal's driveway at 4579 Kings Down Way. Her house is on the corner of Kings Down Circle and the drive is actually on Kings Down Circle. You can also donate at the meet on Tuesday night.

Thanks for showing your appreciation to the coaches for a job well done!!

UPDATED: Concessions for final home meet Tues

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:04:48 GMT

Please note that this is updated based on those who have reported that they will not be at the meet, thank you.

HI Dolphins,

Here are the assignments for our last home meet (you only need to bring them if you have a child swimming in the meet). If you are one of the assigned people for a specific donation and your child will not be swimming, please let me know so I can assign someone else to that item. From the last two home meets we have made approximately $2000 from the concessions, so your donations, patronage and service help so much! Thank you!

100 Paper Bowls- Griffith

100 paper plates - Dorrien, Ellet, Gallagher

24 Water Bottles - Geddes, Granata, Gupta, Haslach, Hilgert, Hill, Holland

24 cans of Coke- Archibald, Ariail

24 cans of Diet Coke- Bertholf

24 cans of Sprite - Kidwell

8 Powerade or Gatorade - Pickren, Reid, Remigailo, Rice, Riemenschneider, Roark, Sturtz, Scothorn, Senay, Sheiner, Shelton, Verlander, Wilburn, Williams, Wilson

Large Jar of Tomato Sauce (used Prego original flavor at last two home meets and sold well) - Lord

*All the above contributions can be dropped off at Laura Powers' house by the garage anytime (4630 N. Springs Court), brought to a practice (my children swim in the 7/8 and 9 & up) or to the meet. If you drop it off, please put a note on it, so you can be checked off the list.

1/2 dozen donuts - can be from grocery store - (I think it was the Polks, who brought Krispy Kreme to the last home meet and they sold out fast - thanks for the great idea!) - Polk, Puett, Turner

1 package of Hot Dogs - Bodell, Brown, Chapman, Chen, DeSoto, Groff, Harper, Hudson

2 boxes of cooked Penne Pasta, in a container that will keep it warm (*this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Wilson, Rogers, Chen, Palonca

Crock pot of Butter sauce (**this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Holloway

Thank you to the following families who either donated extra or donated even though not swimming at the last home meet, so you get a freebie and do not need to donate an item for this swim meet: Chambless, Epstein, Friedman and Nemani

If you name is not listed above:

A-E: 6 Individually wrapped baked goods (Granola bars, Cookies, cupcakes, cake slices, sliced banana or pumpkin bread, rice krispy treats, etc - does not have to be homemade)
F-Z 6 individually wrapped servings of fruit (Strawberries, sliced watermelon, grapes, apple slices or orange slices)

** When you turn in your item to the concession stand, please check your name off the Concession Stand donation sheet. Thank you!

For questions about concessions, please contact Laura Powers
at (770) 393-9775 or (770) 393-9775 or lppowers@bellsouth.net
Thank you!

Concessions for final home meet on Tuesday

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:50:37 GMT

HI Dolphins,

100 Paper Bowls- Griffith

100 paper plates - Dorrien, Ellet, Gallagher

24 Water Bottles - Geddes, Gougelmann, Granata, Gupta, Haslach, Hilgert, Hill, Holland

24 cans of Coke- Archibald, Ariail

24 cans of Diet Coke- Bertholf, Bieze

24 cans of Sprite - Kidwell

8 Powerade or Gatorade - Pickren, Reid, Remigailo, Rice, Riemenschneider, Roark, Sturtz, Scothorn, Senay, Sheiner, Shelton, Verlander, Wilburn, Williams, Wilson

Large Jar of Tomato Sauce (used Prego original flavor at last two home meets and sold well) - Doolittle, Lord

1/2 dozen donuts - can be from grocery store - (I think it was the Polks, who brought Krispy Kreme to the last home meet and they sold out fast - thanks for the great idea!) - Polk, Puett, Turner

1 package of Hot Dogs - Bodell, Brown, Chapman, Chen, Chopra, DeSoto, Groff, Harper, Hudson

2 boxes of cooked Penne Pasta, in a container that will keep it warm (*this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Wilson, Rogers, Chen, Palonca

Crock pot of Butter sauce (**this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Holloway

If you name is not listed above:

A-E: 6 Individually wrapped baked goods (Granola bars, Cookies, cupcakes, cake slices, sliced banana or pumpkin bread, rice krispy treats, etc - does not have to be homemade)

F-Z 6 individually wrapped servings of fruit (Strawberries, sliced watermelon, grapes, apple slices or orange slices)

** When you turn in your item to the concession stand, please check your name off the Concession Stand donation sheet. Thank you!

For questions about concessions, please contact Laura Powers

at (770) 393-9775 or (770) 393-9775 or lppowers@bellsouth.net

Thank you!

Reminder - Dinner tonight, rain or shine!

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:54:39 GMT

Even with some weather on the radar for this afternoon, we want to remind you that dinner will be available in the clubhouse between 5:30 - 7 p.m.

If you RSVP'd for dinner, your food has been ordered and will be waiting for you.

So take a chance, hope that the rain ends early and see you at the pool!

Good Job Dolphins

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:34:34 GMT

Good job Dolphins! Way to give it your best. We didn't win, but you all continue to work so hard and do your best and that is great!

Donuts and ribbons 10:00am at the pool with free swim until 10:45.

Remember NO practice on Wed and No practice this Friday due to the campout on Thursday night.

Thanks coaches for a fun afternoon at the movies!

Don't forget to bring your school supplies, sign up for the campout (9+) and to sign up for the ASA Championship meet.

Go Dolphins!

4th of July Tennis Tournament

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:17:36 GMT

Hello Georgetown Members!

I had so much fun at the Memorial Day Tennis Tournament and was wanting to do it again July 4th weekend. I know that many are traveling but hope you can make it.

Clear your 4^th of July weekend! We are organizing our second tournament of the season - a Mixed Doubles Extravaganza, complete with a prizes, all the tennis balls you can hit and the bragging rights that come with being better than everyone else in the neighborhood.

Players of ALL abilities are welcome - pairs will be assigned randomly to ensure that everyone has a chance to win! The attached flyer has all the information and a registration form. Please direct questions to Fara Yarbrough at farayarb@comcast.net and note that we need your registration by Monday, June 27^th!

It's only $10 - and we need a big turnout! Hope you can play!

Thanks!
Fara

Championship meet, Campout, Friday & a thank you!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:48:09 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

A reminder that there is NO practice this Friday.

The ASA Championship meet is always a fun meet to be a part of! July 30th is the prelims & July 2nd finals (you must qualify). The meet is held at Ga Tech and is $15 per swimmer (check made payable to GRC). Everyone will swim 2 individual events. Swimmers may take part in the relays if we have enough swimmers. Sign up by tomorrow (Wednesday). No late entries can be taken.

Camp out: 9 & ups. $25 per camper. Sign up by Wednesday. The campout is Thursday 7pm-Friday 8am at the pool. Food. Games. Fun with the coaches :)

A special thank you to Presley Bouton and Hayden Puett. Georgetown Dolphin swim team received a donation from Presley and Hayden. They held a lemonade stand/bake sale at the pool on Saturday and raised some money for the Dolphins and some money for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta! Way to go girls, thank you!!

RSVP Today - Wednesday night Fiesta!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:10:30 GMT

Reminder - RSVP by 5 p.m. today! Thanks!

Mexican Fiesta - Wednesday night at the pool

Join us for the second Wednesday night supper of the season, brought to you by La Botana and organized by Christine Hilgert.

The menu will include:

- Chips and Salsa
- Cheese Dip
- Beef and Chicken Fajitas
- All the condiments - Lettuce, Tomatoes, Guacamole and Sour Cream
- Rice
- Beans
- Salad
- Desert

Cost is $7.50 per adult and $4.50 per child.

Checks and cash accepted at the door.

Please RSVP to the page below by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 with the number of adults and children and your meat preference.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=3996

Volunteers for last meet and Dolphins Give Back!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:36:13 GMT

Dolphins you are amazing, check this out about the lunch box program:

The school lunch box collection went extremely well. We were able to put together 25 lunch boxes which will feed 25 kids lunch for a week! We delivered them on Friday along with all of the extra pantry items and they were so happy to see us. There were kids standing in line to receive the lunch boxes as we were unloading the car and they were given right to the kids as we delivered them. The CAC took pictures of us delivering these lunch boxes and they are going to put them in their next newsletter to thank the Georgetown Dolphin Swim team. They really were so appreciative!! Go Dolphins!!

We will also be collecting for the school supply drive beginning at donuts and ribbons Wed morning and finish up at our home meet next Tuesday. Here are the details about that:

Annual School Supply Drive Underway at Community Action Center
Help local children in need be prepared for the start of school by donating school supplies to CAC. Pick up some extra notebooks while shopping for your children, or hold a drive with your community group, congregation or at your office! CAC's School Supply Drive is part of CAC's Focus on Kids summer campaign for children in need. CAC works with schools in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody to provide supplies to students and teachers. Back packs filled with required school supplies are distributed to students in need as determined by the schools.

Items needed include (you can also donate cash for the Dolphins to purchase backpacks):

Back Packs (most needed)

Binders - 1”, 2”, 3” (most needed)

Colored Pencils

Crayons

Composition Notebooks

Construction Paper

Dividers for Binders

Erasable Pens

Erasers

Fat Crayons

Fat Pencils

Folders with Fasteners

Glue

Glue Sticks

High Lighters

Index Cards

Liquid Hand Sanitizer

Loose Leaf Notebook Paper (Wide & College)

Markers (Classic colors)

Pens (Red, Blue and Black Ink)

#2 Pencils, yellow

Pencil Pouches

Pencil Sharpeners

Pocket folders, plastic

Protractors

Rulers (Both Metric and Standard)

Spiral Notebooks (Both Wide & College Ruled)

Scissors (Both left and right handed)

Trapper Keepers

Washable water colors w/brush

For the last swim meet (next Tuesday at home) we have additional volunteers assigned to help with set up and take down including concessions. Set up volunteers need to be there at 3:30pm, thank you.

Set Up

Groff

Turner

Rice

Harper

Nemani

Trask

Brown

Kim

Take Down

Arnold

Chapman

Ellet

Griffith

Holland

Gumbrill

Armour

McCaffrey

Sturtz

Thanks, enjoy the movie with the coaches today and good luck tonight Dolphins!!

Dolphin End of Season Banquet: July 1st

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:04:40 GMT

The Georgetown Dolphins End-of-Season Banquet is coming soon, on Friday, July 1st, from 6pm-8pm at the Georgetown Pool. The banquet will consist of dinner, followed by a recognition ceremony. If your swimmer is not able to attend the banquet, we will be sure to save their recognition gift for them. The Banquet is for all swimmers including the Nemos.

All families will be requested to provide an entree or beverage, OR contribute $10. Please be on the lookout for Yvette Megathlin and a few others, who will be soliciting food sign-ups (or collecting $10/family), as well as sign-ups for set-up and clean-up of the event.

Bryant Hoyal will be collecting donations for Coaches Gifts at the next 2 swim meets. In your giving, please consider our coaches whom have so generously given of their time and teaching skills to our children. For any questions about the Banquet, contact Yvette Megathlin at yvettemegathlin@att.net. Yvette may also be reached at 678-443-8777.

Thank you so much for your cooperation and generosity, and we look forward to celebrating a GREAT Dolphin swim team season!

Swim Meet away on Tuesday

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:46:52 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Happy Fathers Day to all of the Dads reading this!

If you are not swimming in the meet on Tuesday and have not told Coach Katherine yet, please email her TODAY at katherine30338@yahoo.com.

Don't forget about our movie with the coaches on Tuesday!

Our meet is away on Tuesday. Our warm ups will be at 5:00 and you will need to be there by 4:40 if you still need to get your arm marked (don't put sunscreen on where your arm will be marked :)

Please remember to check and see if you are a volunteer at this meet. The volunteer schedule is attached.

We are swimming at Hampton Hall South:

1218 Warrenhall Lane
Atlanta, 30319

Here is their information about parking and concessions (they request you bring small bills):

Our parking lot is tiny and very hard to turn cars around in, so we will have a sign in the cul-de-sac about where to drop off swimmers. Most of our parents and your parents will have to park on the neighborhood street. We will have one reserved spot up front for someone on your team to park in case they are transporting heavy items for your team…that way you can plan ahead and try to get things you need with one person.

Our concession stand will be open with the usual…burgers and hotdogs, as well as pasta salad, chips, fruit, candy , and drinks (sodas, water and Gatorade).

Ice cream after the meet at our pool. Swimming if we win!

Donuts and ribbons at 10am on Wed with no practice. Swimming until 10:45.

Go Dolphins!

Wednesday Night Supper - June 22

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:24:43 GMT

Mexican Fiesta - Wednesday night at the pool

Join us for the second Wednesday night supper of the season, brought to you by La Botana and organized by Christine Hilgert.

The menu will include:

- Chips and Salsa
- Cheese Dip
- Beef and Chicken Fajitas
- All the condiments - Lettuce, Tomatoes, Guacamole and Sour Cream
- Rice
- Beans
- Salad
- Desert

Cost is $7.50 per adult and $4.50 per child.

Checks and cash accepted at the door.

Please RSVP to the page below by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 with the number of adults and children and your meat preference.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=3996

Swim Team Practice Rules

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:28:48 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

Recently there have been some issues during practices so it is necessary to remind you all of the following from the Georgetown Rec Club.

Any part of the pool that doesn't have lane lines is off limits to swim team swimmers during swim team practice times. We have to share our facilities with members who don't have kids on swim team and we have had a number of issues with splashing and behavior during swim team. We know its crowded, and we need everyone to respect each other. Parents, this means you need to help police your kids with the guards and the coaches. Please keep the splashing and playing to the deep end of the pool, so our littlest members and their parents can enjoy the pool.

Also remember that non-members cannot swim during or after swim team practice. As a non-member your time in the pool is limited to official swim team practices and events. Our members pay for that privelege and we have to respect this.

Thank you for respecting the rules of the GRC.

PRE-TEEN/TEEN PARTY ON FOR 8:30!!

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:36:55 GMT

I apologize for sending this out to everyone including people not involved, but I didn't want to miss anyone! After reviewing the radar, the rain is expected to be gone by 8:00 p.m. So, we are going to continue our plans to have the party tonight, but delay it 30 minutes to give us some time to set up. The pizza will arrive around 9:00. We have baked goods, fruit, munchies and drinks (don't forget to bring your $4 if you are eating). Let me know if you are no longer planning to come so we can plan the pizza. Thanks!!

Movie Afternoon with the Coaches

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:36:13 GMT

Back by popular demand........Movie afternoon with the coaches!

Next Tuesday, June 21st the Dolphins will once again have a movie afternoon with the coaches. The team will meet at 1:30pm at Perimeter Pointe to watch Mr. Poppers Penguins at the 1:55pm showing. It is ok for parents to drop kids 11 and older. All younger kids need to be with a responsible adult/sitter. Everyone is responsible to purchase their own tickets. No need to RSVP, you can just show up. It is rated PG, unfortunatley there are not any G movies to go to. It is just a nice way to spend the afternoon resting up for our meet that night! :)

Thanks Coaches for always making it fun for the kids!

Help the Dolphins Give Back to Other Kids!

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:58:06 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Please don't forget to bring your donation items to practice today or tomorrow! For anyone wanting to help assemble the "lunch boxes" you can help in the clubhouse tomorrow (Friday), beginning at 10:30 am. Thanks!!

The CAC is having a Focus on Kids campaign this summer. One of the things they are doing is called the Summer Lunch Box program which is explained below:

Summer Lunch Box May 1 - Aug 31
Families struggling to make ends meet rely on free or reduced school lunches to help feed their children during the school year. The Summer Lunch Box food drive helps these families off-set summer grocery costs by providing children with lunch for a week. Volunteer groups are asked to hold food drives to collect the food and then assemble it into bags containing 5 lunches each.

This week at Thursday and Friday practices we will be collecting items for this Lunch Box Program. Please bring the following items***:

Juice boxes

Snack bars

4oz. cups of fruit

Boxes of Mac & Cheese

Cans of Pasta Meals (i.e. spaghettio’s or ravioli)

*** Each lunch box we put together will contain 5 juice boxes, 5 snack bars, 5 4oz. cups of fruit, 1 box of Mac & Cheese, and 2 cans of Pasta Meals. So please donate as many items as you like so that we can make MANY Lunch box’s!!!

Way to give back Dolphins!!

Good Job Dolphins, Bug Busters swim caps

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:29:00 GMT

Good job tonight Dolphins! You always give it your best and should be proud! We lost with a final score of 307 to 482.

Donuts and ribbons in the morning at 10:00 followed by swimming until 10:45. No practices on Wed morning.

Remember to pick up your team photos and swim caps in the guard shack if you have not done so yet.

We are still looking for a coordinator of our year end banquet.

A message from our Swim Cap Sponsor, Bug Busters:

Since Bug Busters USA is current on our swimmers minds (or is that around those awesome new black swim cap?) We would like the parents of Georgetown swim team to “Like” us on our FACEBOOK account www.facebook.com/bugbustersusa .

In late June we are doing a Vacation Postcard Contest. Hope you can participate; be on the lookout for our Newsletter sent to your email address. If you don’t get our Newsletter yet please send an email to marketing@BugBustersUSA.com ( and put Newsletter in the subject line). The Grand Prize is a floating RoachZilla. Check it out below.

If you are currently a customer, we would love for you to write a positive review on YP.com. I have attached the link . http://www.yellowpages.com/decatur-ga/mip/bug-busters-usa-7473605/reviews?lid=178656437

Thank you,

Daphne Bertholf

Bug Busters USA

CFO

678-990-9666

daphne@bugbustersusa.com

www.BugBustersUSA.com

Go Dolphins!!

Last Chance - Wednesday Dinner RSVP

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:13:29 GMT

Just a reminder that the first Wednesday night supper of the season is this week - RSVP here by tonight!

Wings on Wednesday!

June 15, 5:30-7 p.m.

Join us for our first Wednesday Night Supper of the season this week, featuring:

Awesome Wings and Pizza from Clays in Sandy Springs - check out the reviews: http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/9/120838/restaurant/Sandy-Springs/Clays-Sports-Cafe-Atlanta

Menu:
Wings (Mild, Hot, Teriyaki, Barbecue, Honey Mustard or Ranch)
Green Salad
Fruit
Chips
Desert
Pizza by the slice (cheese and pepperoni)

Adults (6 wings) $6
Hungry Adults (12 wings) $10
Kids (3 wings) $3
Pizza: $2 per slice

Please specify number of adults/hungry adults, your favorite flavor and approximate pieces of pizza.

Bathing Caps are In!, End of Year Banquet

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:01:19 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Our swim caps have arrived! Thanks once again to Bug Busters for their sponsorship and providing us with these caps! They will be at practice this morning for the older swimmers and Daphne will also have them tonight at the meet. Each meet swimmer please just take one cap. If you miss the distribution today they will be in the guard shack beginning tomorrow.

Hopefully you have your calendars marked for our end of year banquet on the evening of July 1st! We are in need of a coordinator or co-coordinators for this event. If you are interested, please respond to this message.

Don't forget to bring your lunch box donations for our community outreach with you to the pool! Thanks for helping the Dolphins give back!

Good luck tonight Dolphins!

Please RSVP for your 11 year old and older kids!

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:51:07 GMT

Please RSVP for your 11 year old and older kids if they are planning to come this Friday night to our Pre-Teen/Teen Night!! We have to have the RSVP's in by this Wednesday so that we can reserve guards and have enough food. If we don't have enough response, we will unfortunately have to cancel this event, so please don't wait!

Here is the link to use to RSVP: http://georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?cal=t&id=3994 You can also log into the website, go to the "general" tab and view the calendar. Then, click on "Teen Party" on the calendar to leave your RSVP. Or, if you prefer, just email me at carchibald@comcast.net. Here are the details again:

FREE Admission with RSVP (names and number of guests)

Friday, June 17th from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the pool

Open to Swim Team kids and Members: Swim Teamers can bring 1 guest, Members can bring 2 guests.

Meal tickets will be sold for $4 that will cover 3 pieces of pizza, drinks, fruit and dessert. Individual treats and drinks will also be sold on the pool deck.

The pool will be decorated with lights and there will be food, music and swimming. The event is really a chance for our older kids to hang out with their friends and have fun.....we don't have any games or group activities planned.

Please let me know by Wednesday if your kids can make it.

Thanks!

Christy Archibald

Dolphins Give Back to the Community

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:10:51 GMT

Thanks to all of our dolphins who donated their panty items for the Community Action Center. I will be delivering 2 large FULL bins to them tomorrow with all of the goods you donated. If you still would like to donate an item, you can bring it to practice in the morning or deliver it to my home at 4486 Orleans Court (you can leave it in the box in the carport.

Here’s what we will do this week for our community outreach:

The CAC is having a Focus on Kids campaign this summer. One of the things they are doing is called the Summer Lunch Box program which is explained below:

This week at Donuts & Ribbons and at Thursday and Friday practices we will be collecting items for this Lunch Box Program. Please bring the following items***:

Juice boxes

Snack bars

4oz. cups of fruit

Boxes of Mac & Cheese

Cans of Pasta Meals (i.e. spaghettio’s or ravioli)

If you would like to help assemble the Lunch Box’s, we will be doing them in the clubhouse after practice starting at 10:30am.

Thanks in advance for your generosity in giving back!

LeeAnn Sturtz

Meet Details, Practice is ON for Monday

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:51:39 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

Practice is on for Monday morning and afternoon.

Tuesday morning if you are able to come to practice, please be sure to get your arm marked. If you do not come to practice you need to be at the meet between 4:30 and 4:45 to have your arm marked.

Our warm ups are at 5:00 so please be there by 4:45 to find parking and to get settled.

Here is the location for Hanover West:

1385 Hanover West Dr. Atlanta , 30327. Here is a link to their map: http://atlantaswimming.com/nasa/maps/Hanover%20West.JPG.

Please be sure to check the volunteer schedule to see if you are scheduled to volunteer since we still need volunteers at away meets. It is attached again for you to reference.

You can bring your own chair since they have a limited number.

Don't forget goggles, towel, swim team shirt (tag with name in it), sunscreen (we won't have shade at this pool until after 6:00pm) and bug spray.

Please park on the RIGHT side of the neighborhood (these were the only directions we were given for parking, so please follow their lead or signs when you get there).

They will have Chick Fil A, pizza, snacks and drinks at concessions.

We will have ice cream at our pool once the meet is complete. Swimming will be allowed Tuesday night at our pool if we have a victory.

Wednesday morning there will be donuts and ribbons at 10am with swimming until 10:45.

Don't forget to pick up your pictures in the Guard Shack.

Don't forget to let LeeAnn Sturtz know if you would like Spirit Wear.

Go Dolphins!!

Effective Immediately-Rubber Swim Pants MANDATORY

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:06:57 GMT

All - After a second contamination in a week at the pool that necessitated a closure this afternoon, we will be enforcing the swim diaper rule. As noted in the fifth paragraph of the pool rules:

"Diapers: No diapered children are permitted in either the main or baby pool. All babies must wear disposable swim diapers, in addition to tight fitting plastic/rubber pants when using the main or baby pools. Disposable diapers may be left on the premises ONLY in trash cans marked accordingly. We ask that all members help enforce this rule. If you see a violation report it to the lifeguard."

ALL children who are NOT potty trained must wear a rubber swim diaper over their disposable swim diaper. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Guards have been instructed to ask every parent of children if they are in compliance.

I'm sorry that it comes to this, but failure to comply with these rules can result in a suspension or termination of membership. We CANNOT have another incident. Your immediate cooperation is appreciated. Please notify the guard(s) on duty if a patron is not in compliance; and please send me a note at alexhill2@hotmail.com or call me at 404-895-0640 to report a violation.

I would suggest something similar to this:
http://www.amazon.com/iPlay-iplay-Swim-Diaper-PARENT/dp/B0027P8LSY/ref=pd_sim_a_1

Thanks and have a good evening,
Alex

Swim meet Tuesday, Team Photos are in

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:34:15 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

If you will NOT be swimming in the meet on Tuesday and you have not already notified Coach Katherine, please contact her ASAP so she knows not to put you in the line up. You can reach her at katherine30338@yahoo.com.

Team and Individual Photos are in! If you did not receive your photos yet, you can get them in the guard shack. Thanks to Christene Hilgert for organizing the photos once again this year!

Go Dolphins!

Reminder - Wings on Wednesday

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:02:54 GMT

Just a reminder that the first Wednesday night supper of the season is this week - RSVP here by Tuesday night.

Wings on Wednesday!

June 15, 5:30-7 p.m.

Join us for our first Wednesday Night Supper of the season this week, featuring:

Please specify number of adults/hungry adults, your favorite flavor and approximate pieces of pizza.

Spirit Wear available, Tuesday meet is away

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:17:32 GMT

HI Dolphins!

Thanks again to those who came out to enjoy Parents' Night Out last night! A special thank you to our coaches, Carol Gregoire and Libby Nelson for making it a special night for our kids!

There are a few extra Spirit Wear items available. If you are interested in purchasing them, please email LeeAnn Sturtz directly and she will sell them first come, first served. Checks should be made payable to GRC. She will also have them at practices and the meet this week. LeeAnn: sturtzl@comcast.net

Here is what we have:

Girls navy SWIM shorts ($15) : 3 Y small, 4 Y medium, 3 Y large

Boys Mesh shorts with GRC logo ($15): 1 Y small, 3 Y medium, 3 Y large

Hooded Royal blue Sweatshirt with GRC logo ($20): 1 Y medium, 4 Y large, 1 A medium

Ladies white Wicking Mesh V-neck with GRC logo ($15): 1 medium, 2 large, 1 xl

Men’s white Mesh Tee with logo: 5 XL and 2 XXL ($20)

As soon as we get details from our host team this week, we will forward the information on about the meet. To help with your planning, our warm ups are at 5:00 and if you are not at the morning practice to get your arms marked, you should be there between 4:30 and 4:45 to have your arm marked. We are swimming at Hanover West: 1385 Hanover West Dr. Atlanta , 30327. Here is a link to their map: http://atlantaswimming.com/nasa/maps/Hanover%20West.JPG.

Go Dolphins!!

Wednesday Night Supper - Wings on Wednesday!

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:53:34 GMT

Wednesday Night, Wings Night!

June 15, 5:30-7 p.m.

Join us for our first Wednesday Night Supper of the season this week, featuring:

Pricing:
Adults (6 wings) $6
Hungry Adults (12 wings) $10
Kids (3 wings) $3
Pizza: $2 per slice

Please specify number of adults/hungry adults, your favorite flavor and approximate pieces of pizza.

RSVP by Tuesday night, 10 p.m.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=3989

Pay by cash or check at the door.

Attention all Pre-Teens and Teens...

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:22:25 GMT

You've asked for it, so we are finally doing it! Georgetown Recreation is hosting the first "Teen Night" at the pool. All pre-teen and teen members and swim teamers 11 years old and older are invited to the pool on Friday, June 17th from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The best part about it is that it's FREE to attend, but YOU MUST RSVP by no later than Wednesday, June 15th in order to get in!!! NO RSVP, NO ENTRY.....yes, SERIOUSLY!!!

GRC members can bring up to 2 guests (wear your ARMBANDS!!) Swim teamers can bring only 1 guest. Your RSVP must include the first and last names of ALL attending!!!If you have any issues with leaving an RSVP through the website event, you can email me directly at carchibald@comcast.net and list the names of those attending.

We will sell meal tickest for $4 per person at the gate, which will buy you up to 3 large slices of pizza, fruit, dessert and drinks. There will also be individually priced snacks and drinks offered on the pool deck.

So, come and enjoy some music, swimming and just hanging out with friends!!In the case of bad weather, we will post a message on the website and send an email regarding cancellation or delay of the event. Remember to RSVP by the 15th!! We hope to see you there!!

Reminder - upcoming pool events

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:44:05 GMT

Just a quick reminder that there are a number of swim team and kid events that will either have the pool closed or busy over the next four weeks:

Friday night (June 10): Parents Night Out
Pool will be open usual hours (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.), but will likely be fairly busy as the coaches and parent sponsors provide kids some extra pool time.

Friday night (June 17): Pre-teen/Teen Night
Pool will be open normal hours (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.) with the teen night going from 8-11 p.m.. Watch your email for details.

Home Swim Meet (June 28): vs. Dunwoody North
Pool will close at 3 p.m.

Swim Team Banquet (July 1): 6 p.m.
Pool will be close for Swim Team end of year celebration at 6 p.m.

Stay tuned for information on Wednesday Suppers, Adult Parties, July 4th, Back to School Member Appreciation Party, Labor Day Tennis Tournament and Football Season Kickoff events.

Parents Night Out and Dolphins Give Back

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:49:15 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Parents' Night Out is back by popular demand!! It is at the pool tomorrow night (Friday, 6/10) from 6-10:00pm. Cost is $30/family. Pizza dinner will be served. A special thanks to all of the coaches and Carol and Bill Gregoire for making this a fun event for our kids! All proceeds stay with the Dolphins. You can pay with cash or check to GRC when you drop off. Kids should bring bathing suit, goggles and something dry to change into (if they want this for the movie at the end of the night). You must sign up at the pool on the guard shack door by the end of practices this afternoon!

The Community Action Center donation box will be out today and tomorrow at practice and at the Parents Night out. It is a wonderful opportunity for the Dolphins to give back to the community! Any pantry items are welcome including paper products. Thanks to LeeAnn Sturtz for organizing our community outreach again this year!

Thank you and Go Dolphins!!

Good Job Dolphins, Volunteers, Parents Night Out

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:06:25 GMT

Good job last night Dolphins! You swam hard against a big and strong team and came so close only down by 7. Final score was 399 to 392. We had a lot of swimmers gone and so many of you swam in many events!

This morning there is donuts, juice and ribbons at 10:00. There is NO practice. Kids can swim until 10:45.

Don't forget to sign up for parents' night out at the pool. It is this Friday, so be sure to sign up by the end of today so the coaches can plan accordingly. You can pay with cash or check when you drop the kids off on Friday night.

Our volunteers need to STEP IT UP!!! We were VERY embarrassed yesterday when their team was all arriving and we were not set up. Every family with a swimmer with last name N-Z was to be there at 3:30 to set up according to our volunteer schedule which has been out for a month. There were 5 families there to do all of the work including parking and concessions: Downey, Harper, Hill, Nichols and Powers (thank you to these families!!). It is NOT FAIR to those who put in many hours to make this team work. It is a large team and everyone needs to do their part. It is not enough to just pitch in when you get there, it takes a lot of time to get things organized and ready to go. We appreciate what everyone does during the meet to make it work, but that is just part of what needs to happen. Families A-M were to be there at the end to clean up. Some of the same families setting up were the last to leave. We all work and are busy. If you cannot do it, find someone to take your place or let us know you cannot do it so we are not counting on you. The coaches and Carol put in countless hours also preparing and last minute changes make it very difficult for them with line up changes. We understand emergencies, but please help us and let them know ahead of time if you will not be there. It takes a VILLAGE and yesterday was disappointing.

Our next 2 meets are away meets and we will be sending information and directions to those soon. For our final meet we will be assigning specific set up and clean up duties to families.

We all do this for our kids and want them to enjoy this. Thank you for being a part of the team and thank you for helping to make our team a great one to be a part of!

Go Dolphins!!

Volunteers needed, hydrate and spirit wear

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:33:29 GMT

Hi,

We hope all of you that were able to attend Rita's tonight had a nice time. Thank you for supporting the team! A special thank you to our coaches who are always willing to help out our team in any way!

We need a volunteer to help coordinate the pool set up volunteers tomorrow afternoon at 3:30.

We also need a volunteer to coordinate the donuts and ribbons on Wednesday morning.

If you are able to help with either, please let Marcy Downey know at marcydowney@yahoo.com

Remember to drink lots of water early in the day to stay hydrated and to limit your sugar intake!

For those of you who ordered additional Spirit Wear, we will have it for you at the meet.

Thanks and Go Dolphins!!

Rita's with coaches: TONIGHT, Parents Night Out

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:39:19 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Come cool off, have some fun and support our team at Rita's Italian Ice tonight! Rita's is located at 3530 Ashford Dunwoody Road, 30319. Our coaches will be scooping Rita's Italian Ice tonight, Monday, June 6th from 6-9pm. This is a fund raiser for the team and will be a lot of fun!! Rita's is on Ashford Dunwoody Rd inside the Perimeter just past the YMCA and Marist. For more information on Rita's check out their website: http://www.ritasfranchises.com/stores/store.cfm/Dunwoody-30319/store/1853

When you come, PLEASE wear your swim team shirt so you are easy to identify as a Dolphin swimmer!!

Parents' Night out is back by popular demand!! It will be at the pool on Friday, 6/10 from 6-10:00pm. Cost is $30/family. Pizza dinner will be served. A special thanks to all of the coaches and Carol Gregoire for making this a fun event for our kids! All proceeds stay with the Dolphins. Sign up is at the pool on the guard shack door. Payment info and more details coming soon too!

Go Dolphins!!

Swim meet #2 at Home on Tuesday

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:37:47 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

We are looking forward to another fun meet Tuesday at GRC against Roxboro! Even if your swimmer is not participating in the meet, we encourage you to come out and cheer the Dolphins on!

Please be sure to read this entire message even if your swimmer is not swimming in the meet! Here is what you need to know:

Coach Katherine has already done the line up. If you have NOT already told her that you are NOT going to be at this meet, please do ASAP at katherine30338@yahoo.com.

Time: Arrive by 4:15 if you have not had your arm marked at the morning practice. Team warm ups are at 4:30pm for our team. The swimmers also need to have their arms marked prior to the meet. The arm marking is so that you and the kids know what events they are swimming in. The Deck Manager (Libby Nelson) makes every effort to make sure that swimmers don't miss their events, but it is also the responsibility of the simmer to make sure they are ready for the event. The away team warms up at 5:00 and the meet starts at 5:30pm.

Hydration: Many of the kids were not feeling well because of the heat last week. Start hydrating your kids with water now to get them fully hydrated for Tuesday. Limiting the sugar intake before the meet should also help.

Parking: Please be sure to follow the parking signs. The Dunwoody Police are monitoring swim meets this year and ticketing since there have been issues with emergency vehicles not being able to get through. NO parking in our lot because it is reserved for the visiting team. Parking is only on one side of Old Springhouse Lane. There will be people there to guide the parking.

Heat Sheets: Heat sheets (aka meet programs) will be available for $2 each. There are limited quantities. Please bring exact change for them.

Bullpens: Our Bullpens are on the deck near the parking lot. This is where the kids should wait so it is easy to find them. With so many little ones, it makes it much easier to find the kids if they are in the bullpen. There will be a girls' and a boys' bullpen. Please make sure your child knows to stay near here during the meet especially when it is close to their event. The baby pool and deep end are closed during the meet.

What to bring: Bring a towel, new swim team Tshirt (please MARK your swimmers name on the tag), goggles, bug spray and sunscreen. Be sure to have your swimmer come with their swim team suit on.

Volunteers: Please be sure to check in with Amy Penn when you get there even if you are a 2nd half volunteer (volunteers attached to this email for you to check for this week's assignments again). It is important that all of our volunteer roles are filled so we need to know that all of our volunteers are at the meet. We have nametags for our volunteers so they are easy to recognize.

Changes and events: If you have a last minute change and are not able to swim in an event please be sure to let Coach Katherine know ASAP at katherine30338@yahoo.com. Please be sure to stay through the conclusion of your events. If you must leave early, PLEASE let Coach Katherine know since this affects our line up and also other swimmers (especially in the relays).

Inclement Weather: In case of inclement weather, please come to the meet no matter what. If there is lightening/thunder, the meet may be delayed but will be held if at all possible since it is difficult to make up meets.

Concessions: Please be sure to drop by your donations (details included again at the bottom of this message for easy reference) when you arrive. This week there will be Vintage Pizza, Spiced Right BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, pasta, Guthries,snacks and drinks. We are in need of a volunteer to grill the hot dogs at this home meet. If you are willing to volunteer for one or more of the events, please contact Laura Powers at lppowers@bellsouth.net. Cash or check only.

Set up and Clean up: Many hands make light work! We ask that families with last names A-M help with set up beginning at 3:30. At the end of the night we ask for those families with older kids with last names starting with N-Z who are still at the meet at the end, assist us with clean up.

Seating: There are seats at the pool, but if you want to be guaranteed a seat, please bring your own chair.

After the meets: At the end of the meets there will be ice cream to reward the kids for their hard work. If we win the meet, they will also be allowed to jump in and celebrate with the Coaches as life guards.

Wednesday mornings: NO practice!! ALL swimmers are invited to come to the swim team tradition of "Donuts and Ribbons"! At 10:00am there will be donuts and juice for all of the kids, followed by a few words from our coaches and then the kids can get their ribbons from the night before (all meet swimmers get ribbons). The kids can then swim from 10:15-10:45am. At 10:45 all swimmers must get out of the pool so that the life guard can get the pool ready for its opening at 11:00am. Members are welcome to stay with their wrist bands on. If you are not able to be there to get your ribbons, they are in the bins in the guard shack. Each swimmer has their own folder that their ribbons are in. If any of the ribbons are missing or incorrect, please let the coaches know.

Contact info: Marcy Downey's cell phone number is 770-880-5989 and you can call or text if you need to reach someone at the meet.

Extra shirts and magnets: There will be extra swim team T shirts ($10) and magnets ($5) available for sale at the concession stand (they only take cash and check).

Practices: The next practices after the meet will be Thursday morning and afternoon.

Thanks to all of you for your dedication to our swim team!

Go Dolphins!!!

Concession assignments for this home meet:

Here are the assignments for the week (you only need to bring them if you have a child swimming in the meet). If you are one of the assigned people for a specific donation and your child will not be swimming, please let me know so I can assign someone else to that item.

4 bags of hot dog buns: Anderson, Archibald, Bieze, Bouton, Brothers

100 Paper Bowls- Epstein, Friedman

100 paper plates - Sheiner, Senay, Rogers

2 big packs of paper napkins - Chen, DeFino

24 Water Bottles - Lampron, Martinez, McCaffery, McNeese, Miller, Nemani, Nies, Palonca

24 cans of Coke- Kim, Knapp

24 cans of Diet Coke- Kuteshwar

8 Powerade or Gatorade - Granata, Gumbrill, Gupta, Hilgert, Holland, Hoyal, Hudson, Jones, Kidwell, Kiely

1 box Granola or Snack bars or 6 individual (Kudos, Special K, any kind you think would sell well - someone brought Cliff Bar Jrs last week - great idea) Reid, Riemenschneider

6 pack of Hershey candy bars - DeSoto, Love

Package of Tootsie Pops - Puett

Package of Blow Pops - Nichols

*All the above contributions can be dropped off at Laura Power's house by the garage anytime (4630 N. Springs Court), brought to a practice (my children swim in the 7/8 and 9 & up) or to the meet. If you drop it off, please put a note on it, so you can be checked off the list.

2 packages of Hot Dogs - Wilson, Williams, Wilburn, Verlander, Velarde, Vangala, Stuart, Stavropoulos

2 boxes of cooked Penne Pasta, in a container that will keep it warm (*this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Sturtz, Haslach, Myers, Roark, Chapman, Trask

Crock pot of Butter sauce (**this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Megathlin

Crock pot of Marinara sauce (**this needs to be delivered to the meet)- Powers

If you name is not listed above:

A-G: 6 individually wrapped servings of fruit (Strawberries, sliced watermelon, grapes, apple slices or orange slices) Note: The watermelon and grapes were big sellers

H-Z: 12 individually wrapped baked goods (Granola bars, Cookies, cupcakes, cake slices, sliced banana or pumpkin bread, rice krispy treats, etc - does not have to be homemade) Note: We had lots of brownies left over, so I froze them and will bring them this week - thanks to those of you who made them last week.

** When you turn in your item to the concession stand, please check your name off the Concession Stand donation sheet. Thank you!**

We need to borrow 2 large coolers to keep the pasta and the hot dogs warm and one crock pot for the marinara sauce. If you have on that you are willing to lend, please contact Laura Powers.

For questions about concessions, please contact Laura Powers

at (770) 393-9775 or lppowers@bellsouth.net

Reminder - Pool rules

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:59:38 GMT

A couple weeks into the season, I want to remind you of some rules and policies at the pool.

First, the rules are posted here http://www.georgetownrec.com/PoolModule.aspx?id=318
and you are expected to understand and follow them.

A couple of additional clarifications:

- when adult swim is called, all children under 18 are required to leave the pool immediately. Only non-swimming children, age 2 and under may remain in the pool with a parent.

- Please comply with the lifeguard's requests and directions. They have complete authority over the facility while on duty and we expect you to comply with their requests. We have had a number of reports members either ignoring or rudely commenting on the guard's directions.

- Please watch your children carefully and help them to comply with the rules. We have asked the guards to enforce various policies and they are in the best interest of keeping you and your kids safe.

- Please notify the guards if restrooms need attention, etc.

- If you see a full trash can, pitch in and empty it.

- We are replacing the diving board as soon as a new one arrives. until then, it is not available for use.

- Please don't leave food or drinks in the refrigerator. There has been all sorts of stuff left in there, and we will be cleaning it out regularly.

- Please be sure your children aren't taking food from the concessions without paying. It is the honor system.

- Please be sure to wear your wristbands, offer wristbands to your guests and pay guest fee of $3 per person.

Thanks again and have a great day.

PLEASE READ: practices on Thursday

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:03:47 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

You should have all received the email earlier today letting you know that the pool is closed until 5pm on Thursday due to fecal contamination.

There will be NO Nemo swim team practice at all on Thursday. There will be NO morning practices for anyone. In the afternoon 6 and under practice will begin at 5:00pm (practice will be 15 minutes shorter than usual) and all other practices will go on in the afternoon as scheduled.

Sorry for the inconvenience, enjoy the chance to sleep in! :)

Go Dolphins!

Pool Closed until 5 p.m. Thursday

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:58:19 GMT

The pool suffered a fecal contamination this afternoon, and will be closed until 5 p.m. Thursday to ensure your safety. Swim team practice will not be held Thursday morning.

We cannot allow this to happen again. Please be sure that your child is wearing a swim diaper that fits snugly. Please be sure to check your child regularly while at the pool. Please be observant of both your children and those of your friends.

We have installed diaper changing stations in both restrooms for your convenience.

Please contact me with questions. Thanks.

Ribbons, concessions, Tshirts and more!

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:26:04 GMT

Hi,

We had a great turn out for ribbons and donuts this morning. Please remember that there is NO practice on Wed mornings (we know it is on the calendar, but please know that ribbons and donuts are in its place). All swimmers, including Nemos, are welcome to join us each Wed from 10-10:45 for donuts, ribbons and swimming!

Some of the ribbons from last night did not print out. If your swimmer did not receive a ribbon this morning and it is not in their folder (bottom shelf of right hand shelves in guard shack), please let Coach Katherine know at katherine30338@yahoo.com.

If your child has not received their Tshirt yet, please respond to this email with the swimmer's name and shirt size so we can put it aside for you. Extra Tshirts will be for sale at each meet for $10 each. Be sure to put your child's NAME on the shirt tag so they can easily identify their shirt! :)

Our coaches will be scooping Rita's Italian Ice on Monday, June 6th from 6-9pm. This is a fund raiser for the team and will be a lot of fun!! Rita's is on Ashford Dunwoody Rd inside the Perimeter just past the YMCA and Marist. More details coming.

Parents' Night out is back by popular demand!! It will be at the pool on Friday, 6/10 from 6-10:00pm. Cost is $30/family. Pizza dinner will be served. A special thanks to all of the coaches and Carol Gregoire for making this a fun event for our kids! All proceeds stay with the Dolphins. Sign up at the pool on the guard shack door starting tomorrow. Payment info and more details coming soon too!

LeeAnn Sturtz is once again coordinating our community outreach for the Dolphins (thanks LeeAnn!). There will be a box at the pool for non-perishable items for you to drop off for the local Community Action Center. Thanks for helping the Dolphins give back to the community!

Please remember that the pool and the baby pool are CLOSED during our home meets.

Concessions was a huge success last night, thanks to all of those who brought items for us and to those who have volunteered. Laura Powers and Charlotte Holloway are doing a wonderful job coordinating this(thanks Laura and Charlotte!) and already have what to bring for next Tuesday's meet. Please be sure to read this entire section on what to bring!

From Laura:

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the concessions last night. We are looking forward to hosting another home meet this Tuesday, June 7th against an even bigger team, so we would appreciate your participation again! Your donations make such a difference and we can't thank you enough! Here are the assignments for the week (you only need to bring them if you have a child swimming in the meet). If you are one of the assigned people for a specific donation and your child will not be swimming, please let me know so I can assign someone else to that item.

4 bags of hot dog buns: Anderson, Archibald, Bieze, Bouton, Brothers

100 Paper Bowls- Epstein, Friedman

100 paper plates - Sheiner, Senay, Rogers

2 big packs of paper napkins - Chen, DeFino

24 Water Bottles - Lampron, Martinez, McCaffery, McNeese, Miller, Nemani, Nies, Palonca

24 cans of Coke- Kim, Knapp

24 cans of Diet Coke- Kuteshwar

8 Powerade or Gatorade - Granata, Gumbrill, Gupta, Hilgert, Holland, Hoyal, Hudson, Jones, Kidwell, Kiely

1 box Granola or Snack bars or 6 individual (Kudos, Special K, any kind you think would sell well - someone brought Cliff Bar Jrs last week - great idea) Reid, Riemenschneider

6 pack of Hershey candy bars - DeSoto, Love

Package of Tootsie Pops - Puett

Package of Blow Pops - Nichols

2 packages of Hot Dogs - Wilson, Williams, Wilburn, Verlander, Velarde, Vangala, Stuart, Stavropoulos

2 boxes of cooked Penne Pasta, in a container that will keep it warm (*this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Sturtz, Haslach, Myers, Roark, Chapman, Trask

Crock pot of Butter sauce (**this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Megathlin

Crock pot of Marinara sauce (**this needs to be delivered to the meet)- Powers

If you name is not listed above:

A-G: 6 individually wrapped servings of fruit (Strawberries, sliced watermelon, grapes, apple slices or orange slices) Note: The watermelon and grapes were big sellers

** When you turn in your item to the concession stand, please check your name off the Concession Stand donation sheet. Thank you!**

We need to borrow 2 large coolers to keep the pasta and the hot dogs warm and one crock pot for the marinara sauce. If you have on that you are willing to lend, please contact Laura Powers.

For questions about concessions, please contact Laura Powers
at (770) 393-9775 or lppowers@bellsouth.net

Go Dolphins!!

HELP!! Teen Night Volunteers Needed!

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:38:39 GMT

No more armband emails.....NOW, we are moving on to TEEN NIGHT emails!! YEAH!! You do NOT need to have a "teen" in your household to qualify,....so read on....

We have 3 tentative Teen/Pre-Teen Nights planned for this season (Friday, June 17th, Saturday, July 16th, and Friday, August 8th). This is a new event for us that we are trying out this season, so we need some help with planning, food, supplies and entertainment to make sure we make it a hit with our teens and some of our pre-teen group (probably will be 11 or 12 and up due to our membership base). If you have a child in that age group, put it on your calendar!!!!

Here is what I need:

PLANNERS!!!!

Chaperons For Each Night (6/17, 7/16, 8/8)

MUSIC, GAMES and ENTERTAINMENT (We have a pool movie planned for one of the nights)

Paper Goods

Drinks

Bakers and SWEET makers!!

Fruit/ Other munchies

DID I MENTION PLANNERS AND CHAPERONS??!!!

Please reply to this email and let me know what area in particular you are interested in! The more people we have, the less work it will be for everyone!! I will take the responses to this email and compile a separate list so that I don't bug everyone!! I would really appreciate ANY help you can provide.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Sincerely,

Christy Archibald

Morning Lap Swim - updated email

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:12:24 GMT

If you are interested in a morning, adults-only lap swimming, please respond to Dan Turner (note corrected email below), who will put together a schedule.

danturnerlaw@gmail.com

For safety reasons, we need to have at least two swimmers present for any lap swimming time, and would like to make this available to the membership throughout the summer.

Thanks
Georgetown Recreation Club

SLOW DOWN

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:39:55 GMT

All - I've received numerous complaints from Georgetown neighborhood residents about speeds headed down the hill to the pool.

Please SLOW DOWN!

The posted speed limit is 25 mph and I personally have seen cars going at least twice as fast. There will be plenty of pool time this summer, and if we can't police it ourselves, I'm sure Dunwoody PD will be happy to hand out tickets.

There are dozens of kids who live along the street, plus many walkers, runners, bicycle riders who share the road with us. Be considerate and safe.

Thanks!
Alex

Great Job Dolphins!

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:35:16 GMT

Way to go Dolphins! Congratulations on a great win!! The final score was 457-323.

Ribbons and donuts at 10:00am at the pool. Free swim from 10:15-10:45. NO practice the mornings after meets. If you cannot get your ribbons then, you can pick them up at the next practice.

Thank you to all of our volunteers! There are so many moving parts to a swim team and we need you all to help make it all come together and appreciate it so much!

Today was a long day for the kids with practice, pictures and a meet. The good news is that next week we are home again, but won't have to come as early because of not having to do pictures. The kids will need to be there at 4:15 for arm markings and the 4:30 warm up swim. The visiting team (Roxboro) will have warm ups at 5:00 and the meet starts sharply at 5:30.

Please patronize our sponsors, we really appreciate their support!!

Go Dolphins!!

Swim Meet at home today! Everyone please read...

Tue, 31 May 2011 02:50:54 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

We are looking forward to a fun 1st meet tonight at GRC against Gainsborough! If your swimmer is not participating in the meet, we encourage you to come out and cheer the Dolphins on!

Please be sure to read this entire message even if your swimmer is not swimming in the meet! Here is what you need to know:

Time: Be at the pool at 3:30pm for the Team Photo that will be taken at 3:45pm sharp! Individual photos will be taken from 3-3:30. If you have filled out an envelope already or have decided to have a photo taken, please come during this time. Team warm ups are at 4:00pm for our team and the swimmers also need to have their arms marked prior to the meet. The arm marking is so that you and the kids know what events they are swimming in. The Deck Manager (Libby Nelson) makes every effort to make sure that swimmers don't miss their events, but it is also the responsibility of the simmer to make sure they are ready for the event.

Heat Sheets: Heat sheets (aka meet programs) will be available for $2 each. There are limited quantities. Please bring exact change for them.

Bullpens: Our Bullpens are on the deck near the parking lot. This is where the kids should wait so it is easy to find them. With so many little ones, it makes it much easier to find the kids if they are in the bullpen. There will be a girls' and a boys' bullpen. Please make sure your child knows to stay near here during the meet especially when it is close to their event. The baby pool and deep end are closed during the meet.

What to bring: Bring a towel, new swim team Tshirt (please MARK your swimmers name on the tag).....we will be wearing the new Tshirt in the team photo and if you have not received it yet we will have it before the team photo for you, goggles, bug spray and sunscreen. Be sure to have your swimmer come with their swim team suit on.

Volunteers: Please be sure to check in with Amy Penn when you get there even if you are a 2nd half volunteer. It is important that all of our volunteer roles are filled so we need to know that all of our volunteers are at the meet. We have nametags for our volunteers so they are easy to recognize. The final volunteer schedule was sent out earlier this evening and is posted on our website.

Concessions: Please be sure to drop by your donations (details sent in previous email) when you arrive. Tomorrow night there will be Vintage Pizza, Spiced Right BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, pasta, snacks and drinks. We are in need of a volunteer to grill the hot dogs at the 3 home meets. If you are willing to volunteer for one or more of the events, please contact Laura Powers at lppowers@bellsouth.net. Cash or check only.

Set up and Clean up: Many hands make light work! We ask that families with last names A-M help with set up beginning at 3:30. It will be a little bit of a challenge with pictures going on, but we will get it done! At the end of the night we ask for those families with older kids with last names starting with N-Z who are still at the meet at the end, assist us with clean up.

Seating: There are seats at the pool, but if you want to be guaranteed a seat, please bring your own chair.

Wednesday mornings: NO practice!! ALL swimmers are invited to come to the swim team tradition of "Donuts and Ribbons"! At 10:00am there will be donuts and juice for all of the kids, followed by a few words from our coaches and then the kids can get their ribbons from the night before (all meet swimmers get ribbons). The kids can then swim from 10:15-10:45am. At 10:45 all swimmers must get out of the pool so that the life guard can get the pool ready for its opening at 11:00am. Members are welcome to stay with their wrist bands on. If you are not able to be there to get your ribbons, they are in the bins in the guard shack. Each swimmer has their own folder that their ribbons are in. If any of the ribbons are missing or incorrect, please let the coaches know.

Contact info: Marcy Downey's cell phone number is 770-880-5989 and you can call or text if you need to reach someone at the meet.

Extra shirts and magnets: There will be extra swim team T shirts ($10) and magnets ($5) available for sale at the concession stand (they only take cash and check).

Spirit Wear: Additional spirit wear that was ordered will be in later this week.

Practices: The next practices will be Thursday morning and afternoon.

Thanks to all of you for your dedication to our swim team!

Go Dolphins!!!

Meet Volunteers and Concession contributions

Mon, 30 May 2011 21:27:49 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

Please read the following regarding volunteering at meets from Amy Penn:

Dear Parents,

Attached is an updated volunteer schedule for all swim meets. There were many changes so please refer to and print this document. Double check your assignment as many job duties and/or dates of working were changed.

Again, thank you parents for always agreeing to be willing volunteers. Our meets could not run as smoothly without you!

From this point forward, if you have a conflict with the date or job you are assigned, please talk to other swim team parents to arrange coverage.

See you at the meet on Tuesday,

Amy Penn

As a reminder this was sent out late last week:

To give you at least a few days to plan, please note the following:

We are excited about our first meet this Tuesday (May 31st) against Gainsborough! For those of you new to swim team, at home meets we all bring a small donation to contribute to sell at the concession stand to help keep our costs down. Here are the assignments for the week (you only need to bring them if you have a child swimming in the meet). If you are one of the assigned people for a specific donation and your child will not be swimming, please let me know so I can assign someone else to that item. Thanks so much-- We really appreciate your help!

2 bags of hot dog buns: Arail, Armour
100 Paper Bowls- Badari, Bhatia
2 big packs of paper napkins - Chen, DeFino
24 Water Bottles - Ellet, Griffith, Groff, Harper
2 bottles of Ketchup - Hill
2 bottles of Mustard - Intveld
2 bottles of Relish - Lord
24 cans of Coke- Mutert, Penn
24 cans of Diet Coke- Pickren, Puett
24 cans of Sprite - Polk, Scothorn
24 Apple juice boxes - Shelton, Sparks, Stavropoulous
8 Powerade - Reid, Rogers, Turner, Watts

*All the above contributions can be dropped off at Laura Power's house by the garage anytime over the weekend (4630 N. Springs Court) or brought to the meet. If you drop it off, please put a note on it, so you can be checked off the list.

2 packages of Hot Dogs - Brown, Bertholf, Chambless
2 boxes of cooked Penne Pasta, wrapped in foil (*this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Bodell, Megathlin, Sturtz
Crock pot of Butter sauce (**this needs to be delivered to the meet) - Holloway
Crock pot of Marinara sauce (**this needs to be delivered to the meet)- Powers

If you name is not listed above:

A-G: 12 individually wrapped baked goods (Brownies, cookies, cupcakes, sliced banana bread, rice krispy treats, etc)

H-Z: 6 individually wrapped servings of fruit (Strawberries, sliced watermelon, grapes, apple slices or orange slices)

** When you turn in your item to the concession stand, please check your name off the Concession Stand donation sheet. Thank you!**

We need to borrow 2 large coolers to keep the pasta and the hot dogs warm and one crock pot for the marinara sauce. If you have on that you are willing to lend, please contact Laura Powers.

For questions about concessions, please contact Laura Powers
at (770) 393-9775 or lppowers@bellsouth.net

Go Dolphins!!

Memorial Day Activities

Sun, 29 May 2011 23:15:38 GMT

Hope your holiday weekend has been relaxing and enjoyable. Just wanted to make sure you are aware of the activities at the club on Monday.

Holiday hours: We will be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Remember to wear your wristbands - guards and members of the board will be checking. Also, remember that guests are welcome, and please be sure to get them their blue guest wristbands and pay the $3 fee.

Memorial Day Cookout: Dinner will be available between 4 and 6 p.m. We have more than 120 people RSVP'd for dinner, and will have extra tables set up, but you might want to bring a folding chair or two. Please bring your payment ($6 adults, $4 children 10 and under). Remember, no glass containers of any kind are allowed ANYWHERE within the pool fence.

Tennis Tournament: Our Memorial Day Mixed Doubles Extravaganza winds down Monday with the semifinals (9 a.m.), third place (4 p.m.) and Championship ( 6 p.m.) matches. Four teams remain - Kate Roark/Alex Hill, Barb Moore/Brandon Weseman, Amy Penn/Bob Bodell and Emily Myers/John Schmidt - and will battle it out Sunday for bragging rights. We encourage a crowd and heckling, especially for the championship match Sunday afternoon.

Parking: Please be sure to leave plenty of room on the driveway for cars and trucks to pass through. The City of Dunwoody has informed us that it will be enforcing parking rules to ensure adequate access to facilities for emergency equipment. That means parking on the outboound (South) side of Old Spring House Lane, nose in parking under the power lines along Georgetown Trail, and please try to park as close together as you can inside the gate. Thanks!

And Tuesday, we have our first home swim meet of the year. The pool will close at 3 p.m., and parking rules will be enforced. Watch for an email on Monday with parking details.

Stroke clinic Sunday and missing meets

Fri, 27 May 2011 13:05:57 GMT

Hi Dolphin Families!

This Sunday at 10-11am there will be a Stroke Clinic for any swimmer wanting to work specifically on strokes. This is not a general practice and is designed for those participating in meets. If you have not had a chance to come to practice yet, it is ok to come and work on your strokes prior to the meets. Please join us if you are interested!

If you will NOT be participating in a meet, please let Coach Katherine know directly by emailing her at: katherine30338@yahoo.com. She needs to know by Sunday each week prior to doing the line up. If you have already told us by filling it out at registration or emailing you do not need to do this again. There is also a sheet to mark this on the guard shack door.

A full description of what to do and expect at our first meet on Tuesday will be coming soon.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Go Dolphins!!

Pictures, Swim Meet and more!

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:20:48 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

Thanks to those of you who came to the Team Photo today. We almost got it in, but the safety of the kids needed to come first! We are going to do the pictures this Tuesday before the swim meet. For those that still need an individual photo take, please come between 3 and 3:15pm. The TEAM PHOTO will be taken on Tuesday at 3:00pm prior to the swim meet. Please have the kids wear their swim team bathing suit and their new swim team Tshirt. If you did not get your shirt yet, we will have it for you on Tuesday. Thanks to Emily Ceo for taking care of the shirts!!

More information will be sent soon about the meet on Tuesday, but please plan on being there at 3:30pm for the team photo followed by warm ups!

To give you at least a few days to plan, please note the following:

If you name is not listed above:

A-G: 12 individually wrapped baked goods (Brownies, cookies, cupcakes, sliced banana bread, rice krispy treats, etc)

H-Z: 6 individually wrapped servings of fruit (Strawberries, sliced watermelon, grapes, apple slices or orange slices)

** When you turn in your item to the concession stand, please check your name off the Concession Stand donation sheet. Thank you!**

We need to borrow 2 large coolers to keep the pasta and the hot dogs warm and one crock pot for the marinara sauce. If you have on that you are willing to lend, please contact Laura Powers.

For questions about concessions, please contact Laura Powers
at (770) 393-9775 or lppowers@bellsouth.net

Thanks and Go Dolphins!!

Mixed Doubles Extravaganza - last minute opening

Wed, 25 May 2011 22:34:42 GMT

All - One of our husband and wife duos won't be able to play in our tournament this weekend due to a death in the family.

If your plans have changed and you would like to play, let Kate Roark (kate.roark@hotmail.com) know as soon as you can, or reply to this email.

Three round robin matches are scheduled, one each on Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. Top four teams advance to the championships on Monday.

Join us if you can!

Swim Meet volunteers

Tue, 24 May 2011 14:37:00 GMT

Dear Parents,

Attached is the spreadsheet outlining job assignments for the entire swim season. Each family of swimmers ages 6 -18 has been assigned at least one job at one meet. A number of families have graciously agreed to work more than one meet – THANK YOU!!

**Special Needs for 2011-We need volunteers to step up and take over Deck Manager for the last 3 meets. We also need someone interested in learning the computer system to work alongside Mary Higginbotham for all meets.

Job assignments have been made, as much as possible, based on the preferences you indicated upon registration. Great consideration has been given to the job you have been assigned, which half of the meet you will work, as well as which meet you will work.

Please do the following as soon as possible:

· Review the spreadsheet.

· Locate your work date(s) and assignment(s)

· If you have been assigned to work on a date you will be OUT OF TOWN, please let Amy Penn know ASAP. Changes to the schedule can be made this week

· If you know your child will NOT be swimming in meets, please let Amy Penn know ASAP. Changes to the schedule can be made this week.

· If you are unsure of what your job is, please email Amy Penn for a description. If you are a new family, hopefully you will be able to observe your assignment prior to working a meet

· On meet days, please find the swim meet volunteer cooridnator on the pool deck to receive directions or materials (clipboards, timers, nametags, etc)

· First half of meet is events 1-44; Second half of meet is event 44-88 – Second half volunteers please be aware of event count and relieve the first half workers at the proper time

· If you have a conflict or emergency prior to the meet you are scheduled to work, please do your best to find a substitute yourself. On meet days, Amy is too busy scurrying around with other tasks. Ask a friend or other swim team parent – there is always someone willing to jump in and lend a hand.

Families have also been assigned by last names to set up and take down the home meets. We need at least 6 people per set up or take down. Please feel free to volunteer at either time. Many hands make light work!

As always, THANK YOU for making swim meets fun and run smoothly. We couldn’t do it without the help and commitment of every family. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Penn (ahpenn@bellsouth.net).

**Copies of this schedule will be posted at the pool on the guard shack doors**

Go Dolphins!!

Memorial Day Cookout - May 30th - RSVP today!

Tue, 24 May 2011 08:43:46 GMT

Join us Monday afternoon (May 30) for fun, food and friends! Food will be served from 4-6 p.m.

Theme: Kick Off Summer with Georgetown
From the Grill: Burgers, Veggie Burgers & Hot Dogs
Sides: Hashbrown Casserole, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, and Watermelon
Dessert: Brownies

Adult cost is $6; Children (10 and under) are $4. We take cash and checks at the door. You are welcome to bring your guests.

Join us at the pool for the Memorial Day Cookout to kick off the summer!

RSVP by 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, with the number of adults/children and meat preference.

Event link: http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=4611

Also, we need volunteers to take a shift at the grill.

Thanks and see you at the pool!

Photos on Thursday

Mon, 23 May 2011 13:05:43 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

We welcome our Nemos this week to our team as they start their first practices!

Swim Team Photos are scheduled for this Thursday, 5/26 at 4:00pm. We will start with individual photos and then do the team photo at approximately 4:45pm.

Even if you are not going to do individual photos or will not be purchasing photos through Photoventures, please come so your swimmer (including Nemos!) can be in the team photo (be there at 4:45 please!). It is fun for the kids to see their picture on the clubhouse wall and to watch the changes year to year in the kids!

We may have the Tshirts for them to wear on Thursday, but not sure of that yet. Please have your swimmer wear their swim team suit or a similar color (black, navy, blue so they don't stick out in the picture) for the picture.

Christine Hilgert is coordinating the pictures again this year (Thanks Christine!) and she has posted information at the pool and will have envelopes there for you with the poster. Additionally you can check out what is available and print out from this link:

Click here to download & print Swim Portrait Order Form

Thanks and Go Dolphins!!

Timed trials today at 4:00pm

Sun, 22 May 2011 09:12:44 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

The timed trials will be today at 4:00pm. Because the pool is open to GRC members to swim, this will NOT be run like a mock meet like originally planned. Swimmers who are planning to swim in meets need to be timed prior to being placed in a meet.

If you are not able to attend the timed trials today, your swimmer will be timed at the next practice they attend. Morning practices start tomorrow. Please be sure to refer to the calendar for all practice dates and times.

Now that the pool is open, GRC members are reminded to please wear your wrist band if you are planning to swim in addition to taking part in practice.

Go Dolphins!

Last Call Armbands

Fri, 20 May 2011 16:28:02 GMT

Ok. This will be my last email to the entire group about armbands, I promise! I am going to be down at the pool from 4:30 to 6:30 today with armbands! If you have not picked yours up yet, please stop in for a minute and pick them up.

Thank you!

Christy

Pool Opens Today, 4 p.m.

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:31:25 GMT

We made it! All the hard work over the past couple months pays off with the first day of the pool TODAY!

We will be open from 4 -9 p.m., and begin regular summer hours on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

You'll notice a few changes this season. Cliff Chapman solved the leak in the baby pool, which means it should be much nicer this year. We bought more umbrellas. We have a new pool management company this year, Affinity Pool Management. Owners Sandra and Robert Moken have been working closely with us to ensure a new level of service and performance this year. We had been growing increasely frustrated with our previous company and fired them last fall. After interviewing four companies we chose Affinity, and have been very impressed with their work so far.

With the new company comes new guards. We've met with them, and I think you will like them. They have been instructed to enforce rules strictly from the beginning, and you should expect to hear the whistle far more than we have in the past couple years. They have been empowered to pull kids out of the pool for timeouts when rules aren't followed. Please introduce yourself this weekend, and make sure they know your kids.

The rules remain the same as last year. Adult members need to have their blue wristband on at all times. Guests need to have the blue tyvek wristband on at all times. Guest fees remain $3 for visitors 3 years and older, and needs to be placed in the box at the sign in table.

We'll have snacks available in the guard office shortly, and those are again available on the honor system - if you take something, please put money in the box.

Remember, beverages are welcome at the pool, but glass of any kind is strictly prohibited. If we break a bottle in or near the pool, we will likely have to drain the pool, which means we will be closed for days.

Also, please pick up after yourselves and your children. If you see some trash or an empty can, pick it up and place it in the appropriate bin.

Finally a huge thank you the 60 or so families who contributed to workdays or made a donation to cover supplies. We got a ton of work done! That leaves a lot of you who still are looking for projects to do. I have a list of small projects that will need to be done this summer. If you couldn't help earlier this year and want to, let me know.

Have a great summer, and see you Saturday at the pool!

Alex

Swimming today! Spirt Wear Orders due tomorrow

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:58:48 GMT

HI Dolphins,

Those attending swim practice today will be getting in the water! Plan on swimming on Thursday and Friday also.

A reminder that Spirit Wear orders are due tomorrow. Some of you could not see the pictures in your browser. Please remember that all postings are listed on the swim team website under the Swim Team home page under "Announcements" and there you can view the pictures. The order form is also there in pdf. I am attaching the order form again. You need Adobe Acrobat to open the pdf file.

Go Dolphins!

Spirit Wear orders due this week!!

Tue, 17 May 2011 16:12:10 GMT

Hello Dolphins!

We are excited to offer some new Spirit Wear this year to the swim team families. We hope you will take a minute to read this entire email if you are interested in purchasing Spirit Wear as you only have a few day to place your order to ensure we will have the items by the first swim meet.

As in the past, each swimmer will be getting a Georgetown Dolphin swim team shirt compliments of our sponsors and bathing cap compliments of Bug Busters. They will love the new design of the shirt this year and they should get them in time for the first meet.

This year we are offering Swim Team Spirit Wear that parents, siblings and swimmers can purchase to wear at swim meets and at the pool this summer. Please look at the list of items below and if you are interested in ordering please print and complete the attached order form and turn it in with cash or a check made PAYABLE TO: GRC or Georgetown Recreation Club.

1) BOYS Long Mesh Shorts, 9" inseam Navy Blue with Dolphin Logo on bottom left leg of short.

$15.00

Mesh Shorts Sizing - Picture of style of short is below but this is NOT the color of shorts (light blue short is example below)

Yth S 6-8

Yth M 10-12

Yth L 14-16

Yth XL 18-20

2) GIRLS Soffee Style Cheer Shorts in Navy Blue with SWIM written across the back (no GRC specific logo)

$15.00

Soffe Gils Shorts- Picture is below of style of short but this is NOT the color of shorts (purple short is example is below)

ys - 7

ym - 8-10

yl - 12-14

yxl - 16

Soffe Junior sizes

s - 3-5

m - 7-9

L - 11-13

XL - 15

3) Hooded Sweatshirt with original GRC Dolphin Logo on Front Center. Back of shirt is blank (no sponsors logo). Color is Royal Blue

$20.00

Picture below is style of Hooded Sweatshirt but is not the color (red sweatshirt is example below)

Youth Sizes: X Small, Small, Medium, Large and X Large

Adult Sizes: Small, Medium, Large and X Large

4) Ladies V Neck Wicking Tee in white with original GRC Logo on front center of shirt. Back of shirt is blank (no sponsors logo).

$18.00

Picture below is style and color of shirt (white shirt is example below)

Adult Sizes: Small, Medium, Large and X Large. Run pretty true to size.

5) Mens Moisture Wicking Tee in white with GRC Logo on front of shirt. Back of shirt is blank (no sponsors logo). Picture is NOT attached but it is just Tee Shirt in Wicking Fabric.

$18.00

Adult Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X Large and XX Large

Any questions should be sent to: Emily Ceo at ceom@bellsouth.net

Order forms are due by 5/19 and should be turned into the box at the pool or the box on Emily's porch at 4563 Chadwell Lane.

Thanks Emily for doing this!!

Go Dolphins!!

Deadline extended - Memorial Weekend Tennis

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:14:29 GMT

You're not too late!

We've extended the deadline to May 23 for our inaugural Georgetown Mixed Doubles Extravanza to try and even out the squads - we had more women sign up than men. We have only three slots available for women and five slots available for men. Get your registration to Kate's mailbox today - or email her at kate.roark@hotmail if you want to play.

Play will begin Friday night or Saturday morning. Each team will get three round-robin matches. Top four teams advance to the playoffs, with the championship Monday.

Players of all abilities are welcome and encouraged to join us for a fun weekend of tennis as we kick of summer. It's only $10 and you get an entire year of bragging rights.

Register Today! Return the attached registration to Kate Roark's mailbox (4608 Kings Down Ct) or send her an email as soon as you can!

See you on the courts!

Armbands AGAIN!

Mon, 16 May 2011 12:32:41 GMT

A huge thank you to all of you that have come out to pick up your armbands!!! Although I have seen a lot of your smiling faces, there are still MANY that I have not seen. Please keep in mind that there are 130 of you and 1 of me! :) With that said, I will be at Swim Team practice this week WITH armbands today, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:15. (I will not be there on Tuesday because of a conflict).I will also plan on being at the pool on OPENING DAY THIS FRIDAY from 4:30 to 6:30 with armbands. After that........well, let's not even go there!

IF SWIM TEAM IS CANCELED DUE TO RAIN, I WILL BE AT MY HOUSE AT 1507 Old Spring House Lane at the listed times.

Thanks again everyone! We have such a great set of members!!!! I am really looking foward to Friday!

Christy

A few more points of clarification

Mon, 16 May 2011 11:39:27 GMT

Hi,

To save on multiple emails back and forth today, a few points of clarification:

afternoon practice times are listed on the calendar that is posted on the swim team website (www.georgetownrec.com), that was sent last night and that is attached again;

all old emails are posted to our website so if you cannot find the information, please check there first;

the coaches do not need to know if your swimmer will not be at practice unless it will be for a full week. They DO need to know if they will miss a meet (this does not apply to Nemos);

those of you who have ordered bathing suits but have not received them yet, should get them right before the first meet. We have been told by Kastaway they are on back order, but should be in soon. Swimmers can wear any color to practice!

Thanks so muich and Go Dolphins!!

Welcome to the 2011 Season!

Mon, 16 May 2011 02:38:35 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Welcome to another great Dolphin swim season! We are excited to have so many of you back and also look forward to welcoming many new members. We are also excited to also have our coaches back!

This week afternoon practices start for all age groups except for the Nemos who will start next week. For the complete schedule and times, please view the attached calendar (thanks Amy Penn for putting this together for us). You will also note many key dates on there including our meets, mock meet and team photos (more details to come on all of that).

This week, today and Tuesday, the kids don't need to wear a bathing suit to practice, but should come in shorts and sneakers since the coaches will be doing land exercises with them due to the cold air temperatures. Updates will come later in the week letting you know when they will get in the water.

A special thanks to those who have been helping with the solar cover to make our kids a little warmer when they get in the pool :)

More details to come later this week on the mock meet (timed trials). If you are not able to make it, don't worry, we will get your times during pratice. This is just for those who will be swimming in the meets. It is a great opportunity for those swimmers not familiar with meets.

Typically, the kids should wear a bathing suit and bring a towel and goggles with them to practices. Each swimmer will be getting a Georgetown Dolphin swim team shirt compliments of our sponsors and bathing cap compliments of Bug Busters. They will love the new design of the shirt this year and they should get them in time for the first meet. More spirit wear for the kids including bags and shorts and also some shirts for adults, will be available for order in a few days. Thanks to Emily Ceo for organizing this.

Please don't leave your children alone at practice. There needs to be a responsible adult at practice for your child at all times for those 8 and under.

For members who plan on swimming during or after practice, please be sure to wear your membership bracelet.

Each family that participates in the meets are asked to volunteer and more information coming on that also. We have three home meets this year so there will be lots of opportunities to help out.

We ask that each swimmer wear the swim team suit or something similar in color to the meets. The information for the suits is below:

1. Go to kastawayswimwear.com

2. Click on Sign In in the upper right corner of the website.

3. ***YOU MUST REGISTER WITH kastawayswimwear.com FIRST BEFORE YOU CAN ACCESS THE TEAM SECTION OF THE WEBSITE.***

4. If you have already registered with kastawayswimwear.com, skip steps 5 & 6 and go to step 7.

5. If you have not registered with kastawayswimwear.com, go to Not Registered and click Create New Account.

6. Fill out all the required information and click Create Account.

7. Click on Sign In above the links bar. Enter your email address and password and click Sign In.

8. Click on Teams/Guard Central.

9. Enter the Team Login: GTST338 (case sensitive)

10. Enter the Team Password: GTOWN (case sensitive)

If anyone has a used bathing suit they would like to sell please let us know at this email address. There are still a few people looking for them!

Hopefully that is enough information to get you started this week for our 6 year olds and up and for all of our swimmers next week.

We are trying to make sure that we have captured all who are on the swim team in this distribution list, so please confirm with your friends and neighbors that they got this message. With such a large group, the communication is key to keeping everyone organized so we want to make sure we don't miss anyone!

Thanks for your patience as we get this large group organized as we head into another great season!

Thanks and Go Dolphins!!!

Deadline Monday - Tennis Tournament

Sun, 15 May 2011 23:03:44 GMT

Just a quick reminder that we need your registration for our inaugural Georgetown Mixed Doubles Extravanza! Players of all abilities are welcome and encouraged to join us for a fun weekend of tennis as we kick of summer

Return the attached registration to Kate Roark's mailbox by Monday, May 16!

See you on the courts!

New/Prospective Member Breakfast

Sun, 15 May 2011 17:42:47 GMT

Dear New/Prospective Members,

You are invited to a breakfast on Saturday the 21st. Please view the invitation with this email and respond by May 18th.

Thank you!

Armbands Today

Sun, 15 May 2011 08:44:12 GMT

Just a reminder that I am passing out armbands this morning at my house until 10:00 a.m. (1507 Old Spring House Lane......one block before the pool). I have to finish at 10:00 sharp, so please do not come after that this morning.

I will also be available from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. tonight at the house distributing armbands. Please come by when you can!! Again, it will take 5 minutes at the most!!

Thanks!

Christy

Clarfication for Armbands

Thu, 12 May 2011 12:01:27 GMT

Sorry for the confusion! I sent the ARMBAND email to everyone, including non-members. If you are involved in Swim Team and/or tennis but are NOT a full time member, you do NOT need armbands. They are for members only. Thanks!

Christy

ARMBAND DISTRIBUTION

Thu, 12 May 2011 09:57:00 GMT

YEAH!!! We are in the final stretch before Opening Day, which means.....ARMBAND DISTRIBUTION time!! What will they look like? What color will they be??? Oh, The aniticipation is unbearable!!!

ALL members 11 and older must wear an armband at all times at the pool. It is a nice way to recognize members, especially the many new member faces we will be seeing this year! It is also a way to recognize our guests and make them feel at home when visiting. We will again provide the temporary guest bands at the entrance of the pool for your visitors near the cash box for guest fees.

You all have been very kind to me in the last 2 seasons by picking up your bands in one of the many times that I have specified. PLEASE continue that streak so that I don't have to hunt you down! Our NEW members are the only ones that I should have on my personal delivery list!!! REMEMBER, I CANNOT GIVE YOU ARMBANDS UNLESS YOU HAVE PAID YOUR DUES IN FULL!! SORRY!! NO acceptions! :(

WHEN? To make it easy for you to get your armbands AND fulfill your required volunteer hours, I am going to be available this weekend at the same time as the scheduled workdays (not at the same place, so please read carefully!!).

Saturday, May 14th: Workday at 2, Armbands from 2:00 to 4:00 at GEORGETOWN REC.

Sunday, May 15th: Workday at 9, Armbands from 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at my house a block from the club at 1507 Old Spring House Lane. I have to leave at 10:00, so please do not come after that.

Sunday night, May 15th: Armbands from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at my house 1507 Old Spring House Lane.

I hope that one of these times works for you. Depending on the people remaining, I will post one other time next week for pickup. I will send a reminder email each day of the time scheduled.

NEW MEMBERS: PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU RECEIVED THIS EMAIL so that I know you are on the distribution list!! Thanks everyone! Happy 2011 season!!!

Christy

Memorial Weekend Tennis Reminder

Thu, 12 May 2011 08:22:57 GMT

Morning everyone -

Just a reminder that the deadline to register for our Memorial Day Weekend Mixed Doubles Tournament is next week! It's only $10, and the winners have bragging rights for the entire year! More info below and on the attached flyer.

Clear your Memorial Day weekend for fun on the courts! We are organizing our first tournament of the seasion - a Mixed Doubles Extravaganza, complete with a prizes, all the tennis balls you can hit and the bragging rights that come with being better than everyone else in the neighborhood.

Players of ALL abilities are welcome - pairs will be assigned randomly to ensure that everyone has a chance to win! We will have fun - promise - or you can throw Alex in the pool!

The attached flyer has all the information and a registration form. Please direct questions to Kate Roark at kate.roark@hotmail.com and note that we need your registration by May 16th!

It's only $10 - and we need a big tournout! Hope you can play!

Stay tuned for more tournaments - including Singles and Men's and Women's Doubles - later this year.

Last chance to register!

Thu, 12 May 2011 02:16:00 GMT

Hi,

If you have not registered for the GRC Dolphin Swim Team yet, this is your last chance before our season starts next week!

If you have registered, you should have just received a confirmation test message letting you know you are registered. If you did not receive it, you are not registered at this time.

To register, please let Marcy Downey know that you will be registering at marcydowney@yahoo.com, fill out the attached registration, register at www.atlantaswimming.com and send the form and fee made out to GRC to: Marcy Downey 1495 Devonshire Way, 30338.

This is also the last chance to be a sponsor of our team and to get your name/logo on the back of our 160+ Tshirts! For more information, please reply to this message.

Go Dolphins!

Thanks,

Georgetown Dolphin Swim Team

Test message for 2011 Season

Thu, 12 May 2011 02:06:21 GMT

Hi Dolphin Families!

This is a test message for our new 2011 swim team distribution list. If you have received this message we have you registered for the Dolphin swim team.

There will be a message soon regarding all the details of our exciting 2011 season that is just around the corner!

If you got this in error, please reply to this message and we can remove you from the list.

Thanks!

Georgetown Dolphin Swim Team

Final Spring Workdays

Wed, 11 May 2011 20:05:21 GMT

Hi everyone - Summer is here! We'll have a final spring workday doubleheader this weekend, and hope you can join us.

One Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. and one Sunday, May 15 at 9 a.m. Please drop me a note if you plan to attend and haven't done so. Plan on two or three hours. If you have previously rsvp'd thanks!

We will spend the time making sure the pool is ready for opening day next weekend, and giving the inside of the clubhouse new paint and some TLC.

Every family expected to contribute to at least one workday, or contribute $50 for supplies and materials. Please RSVP to me with your preferred date, or drop your check to PO Box 22843, Dunwoody GA 30338.

For those of you who have responded with funds or with your preferred date, thank you!

Alex

Attention Swim Team Parents! Please Read!

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:49:39 GMT

Morning everyone - We are in desparate need for more helpers for the warming cover.

We have more than 100 families involved in the swim team, but only 13 who have offered to help with the cover. If you want to avoid blue lips and shivering kids, we really need your help for the next month.

On the calendar, we have "Cover AM" and "Cover PM" on every day through June 5. On any slot that has only one or two names, or "nobody," we need helpers.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Calendar.aspx

Three people per shift, please! It takes about 10 minutes with three people! AM shift is 7 a.m.; PM shift is 7 p.m. through May 19, then 9 p.m. through June 5.

Email Martha Armour (martha.armour@gmail.com) with your preferred dates and shifts. She will add you to the calendar.

Thanks for your help.
Alex

Workday doubleheader - Saturday and Sunday

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:07:29 GMT

Hi everyone - Summer is just around the corner, and the pool is looking better and better. We'll have a doubleheader this weekend of workdays, and hope you can join us.

One Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. and one Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. Please drop me a note if you haven't and plan to attend. Plan on two or three hours. If you have previously rsvp'd thanks!

As a reminder, we have workdays scheduled for two additional dates. They are

- May 14, 2 p.m.
- May 15, 9 a.m.

For those of you who have responded with funds or with your preferred date, thank you!

Alex

Memorial Day Tennis Tournament

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:59:44 GMT

All - Clear your Memorial Day weekend for fun on the courts! We are organizing our first tournament of the seasion - a Mixed Doubles Extravaganza, complete with a prizes, all the tennis balls you can hit and the bragging rights that come with being better than everyone else in the neighborhood.

Players of ALL abilities are welcome - pairs will be assigned randomly to ensure that everyone has a chance to win! We will have fun - promise - or you can throw Alex in the pool!

The attached flyer has all the information. Please direct questions to Kate Roark at kate.roark@hotmail.com and note that we need your registration by May 16th!

It's only $10 - and we need a big tournout! Hope you can play!

Stay tuned for more tournaments - including Singles and Men's and Women's Doubles - later this year.

Pool Cover Team

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:31:57 GMT

Everyone - The safety cover is off the pool and it's time to get the water warmed up!

As you remember, we purchased a warming cover last year, and were pleased with the results. For those of you who felt the water at Village Mill the first week of meets, you know what I mean!

We were able to get the water to 70 degrees by May 20. This year, I think we can get it to 75 degrees - but we need your help to take the cover off during the day to capture the sun's energy and replace it at night to prevent evaporation and the huge cooling effect that process has on the water. It is a 10 minute project that requires three people.

This is a link to a signup page on the pool's website. We will meet at the pool at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/user/Survey.aspx?id=121

Please sign up for as many sessions below as you can. I will post a second schedule once swim team begins that will take us through the first week in the June - when we should be close to 80 degrees!

We need three people for each morning and three people for each evening. Once a slot is filled, I will remove it from the list.

Thanks for your support!

Summer Tennis Tournaments - Survey

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:54:00 GMT

We are trying to organize some tennis round robin tournaments for this summer... Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.

They will likey start on Friday night and finish with championship matches on Monday.

Please answer the three questions below or complete the brief survey on the club's web page (www.georgetownrec.com/user/Survey.aspx?id=120). Send your preferences directly to Kate Roark at kate.roark@hotmail.com.

Keep in mind, there will be tangible prizes as well as bragging rights!

Please let us know your thoughts by April 20, 2011, as Memorial Day is just around the corner.Question #1: Which two do you think will be most fun and get the most participation? (pick two)

Mixed doubles

Men's and women's doubles

Men's and women's singles

Question #2: For the doubles, would you rather choose your own partner or sign up as an individual and have teams paired randomly?

pick your own partner

Question #3: How many people from your household would be interested in playing in the tournament?

Reminder - First Workday Sunday, 1 p.m.

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:48:45 GMT

Hi everyone - Just a reminder that we have the first member workday on the calendar for Sunday at 1 p.m. Hope you can join us - drop me a note if you haven't and plan to attend. Plan on two or three hours.

As a reminder, we have workdays scheduled for four additional dates. They are

- April 30, 1 p.m.
- May 1, 2 p.m.
- May 14, 2 p.m.
- May 15, 9 a.m.

For those of you who have responded with funds or with your preferred date, thank you!

Alex

Workdays, Dues and Spring Update

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:19:25 GMT

Good evening everyone, hope you are doing well.

I'm overdue for an update to you, so I'll try to hit the high points and let you know what is going on with the club.

Workdays: We had tentatively scheduled the first of the sping general workdays for Sunday, March 27. With the weather, and my lack of time thanks to a cute but loud three-week old girl, we'll skip Sunday and look to stay busy on the next five dates. They are:
- April 10, 1 p.m.
- April 30, 1 p.m.
- May 1, 2 p.m.
- May 14, 2 p.m.
- May 15, 9 a.m.
Every family expected to contribute to at least one workday, or contribute $50 for supplies and materials. Please RSVP to me with your preferred date, or drop your check to PO Box 22843, Dunwoody GA 30338.

Swim team. Signups were today, and turnout was strong. Our class of 35 Nemoes has been filled, and we won't be able accept any more kids who don't plan to swim in meets. Our swim team leadership will be in touch with important dates, additional practice information and other materials.

Dues. First installment (50%) is due April 1. Second installment is due May 1. Your prompt payment and continued support is sincerely appreciated! Remember that members are eligible for $50 referral bonus for each new member they recruit, and we have a number of discounts available now through early May. info@georgetownrec.com.

Tennis. We announced our youth clinics for the spring last week, and would like to expand our ALTA teams to include additional members of the community. Information is available in the announcements at www.georgetownrec.com or from tennis@georgetownrec.com.
Note that we replaced windscreens on the lower courts this week. ...Reservations are required for all use of the courts. ...Also, please be sure to lock the courts and clubhouse door (you have to pull a bit to engage the lock) when leaving. ...Stay tuned for information about more tennis events on the horizon.

Community garden. It appears we may have some plots available for the 2011 season. The first year was a resounding success and we're looking forward to the bounty from this year. Also, growing will be a bit easier with the water line we will have at the plots. email Susan Harper spd71@yahoo.com.

The future. I get asked all the time about what's going on with the property, and I assure you we are working diligently to secure the long term future of the club. We recently met with our landowner, Jim Cowart, (the club owns all the improvements and has a long term lease on the property) and had a very fruitful discussion. It's premature to share too many details, but it was a good meeting, and the future bodes well for the club.

Your support of the Georgetown Recreation Club - we have grown from 96 members to more than 130 in three years - will be a huge factor as we move forward.

That's it for tonight. Thanks for your support and drop me a line with questions or thoughts.

Alex Hill
President, Georgetown Recreation Club

Registration this Saturday!

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:13:55 GMT

HI!

There is a lot of information in this message, but we wanted to send it all out again so that you would have it all in one place.

We will not be taking late registrations, so please be sure to mail your registration in ahead of time, or to bring it to registration on Saturday.

Welcome back to the 2011 Swim Team Season! We are excited for another great season, and happy to announce that all of our coaches are returning!

We are in need of volunteers for registration on Saturday. If you can help, please let Sharon Esptein know at: sharoneplevin@gmail.com

Registration for this season will be this Saturday, March 26th from 2:30-4:30pm for GRC members in the clubhouse and from 4:30-6:00pm for non-members. Fees this year are $85 for members and $150 for non-members and include a Dolphin swim team Tshirt. The registration form is attached and checks should be made payable to GRC. Members will also be able to mail their registration in ahead of time if their GRC membership dues are paid. If you mail it in, you do not need to come to registration, but it must be received by 3/26. You cannot register as a member until your dues are paid. You can mail the swim team registration to:

Sharon Epstein

4620 Kings Down Ct.

Atlanta, GA 30338

This year our Nemo group will have a maximum of 35 swimmers.

ALL swimmers must register with the ASA even if they will not be swimming in meets.

You must register with the ASA by 4/1, and need to have the confirmation # provided to you once you register, on our registration form. The ASA fee is $20. To register, please click on this link: http://www.atlantaswimming.com/index.asp and then click on the swimmer on the top left of the page.

This year we will once again have our recycled bathing suit sale. If you have a bathing suit that you would like to recycle, please drop your donation off at the home of Sherri Arial (1577 1577 Chateau Dr.) or Terri Polk (4546 Village Springs Place-North Springs dead ends to it). Both families have an orange container at the front of their home for the suits. This year's style is the same as last year. The recycled suits will be on sale at the registration for $10 each and all proceeds benefit the Dolphins.

We are still in need of many volunteers to fill key roles this year, including Sponsorship Coordinator. If you are interested in becoming more involved, we would love to have you. Please email Marcy Downey at marcydowney@yahoo.com for more information. THANK YOU to those who have already committed to helping make our season a success!!

The full calendar will be available soon, but here are some key dates:

May 16th afternoon practices begin (NO Nemos this week!)

Afternoon practice times:

Nemos.....4:15 - 4:45

6 and under....4:45 - 5:30

7 & 8.....5:30 - 6:15pm

9 and up....6:15 - 7pm

May 22nd 4:00pm Timed Trials/Mock Meet

May 23rd Morning practices start (1st week of Nemo practice)

8-8:30am Nemos

8:30-9:15 6 and Under

9:30-10:15 7 and 8 year olds

10:15-10:45 9 and up

May 29th Stroke Clinic

Meet schedule: May 31st, June 7,14,21 and 28.

Championship meet at GA Tech: June 30-July 2nd.

Swim Suit Ordering Information:

1. Go to kastawayswimwear.com

2. Click on Sign In in the upper right corner of the website.

3. ***YOU MUST REGISTER WITH kastawayswimwear.com FIRST BEFORE YOU CAN ACCESS THE TEAM SECTION OF THE WEBSITE.***

4. If you have already registered with kastawayswimwear.com, skip steps 5 & 6 and go to step 7.

5. If you have not registered with kastawayswimwear.com, go to Not Registered and click Create New Account.

6. Fill out all the required information and click Create Account.

7. Click on Sign In above the links bar. Enter your email address and password and click Sign In.

8. Click on Teams/Guard Central.

9. Enter the Team Login: GTST338 (case sensitive)

10. Enter the Team Password: GTOWN (case sensitive)

Thanks and Go Dolphins!!

NEW! Youth Tennis this Spring

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:26:26 GMT

We have had numerous requests to re-establish the youth tennis program at the club, and wanted you to know that we have heard you loud and clear!

Beginning Monday, April 11, we have asked Tennis Academy of the South to offer weekly drills for children 4 and older at the club's courts. The lineup of teaching pros is impressive and we believe your kids will enjoy the program. The spring program will run through May 30 on Monday afternoons.

The tentative schedule is:
4-5 year olds from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
6-8 year olds from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
9 year olds & up from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Each court is limited to six children to ensure plenty of one-on-one instruction. Cost is $15 per session ($120 for 8 sessions).

If demand warrants additional lessons, session, summer camps, etc, we will likely ask TAS to offer them to the membership first, and if space allows, non-member children.

For additional information or to register, please contact Shawn Shawn Barbee
Cell: (404) 285-3769
Email: sslmccarthy@aol.com

The attached document outlines the goals for each of the age groups, and provides some background on the teaching professionals.

Shawn and her team are also enrolling kids for private and small group lessons to be held at the club this spring and beyond. Be sure to contact her for more information.

Thanks and hope you can hit the courts!

Swim Suit Information

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:33:20 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

We have received several questions about the swim suit this year. It will be the same suit as last year. The suit will be available for sizing and purchase at registration thanks to Libby Nelson. For those of you who would like to order it on line, or to check it out, please follow the below steps. You do not have to have this exact suit, but we ask that you at least have similar colors. Thanks!

1. Go to kastawayswimwear.com

2. Click on Sign In in the upper right corner of the website.

3. ***YOU MUST REGISTER WITH kastawayswimwear.com FIRST BEFORE YOU CAN ACCESS THE TEAM SECTION OF THE WEBSITE.***

4. If you have already registered with kastawayswimwear.com, skip steps 5 & 6 and go to step 7.

5. If you have not registered with kastawayswimwear.com, go to Not Registered and click Create New Account.

6. Fill out all the required information and click Create Account.

7. Click on Sign In above the links bar. Enter your email address and password and click Sign In.

8. Click on Teams/Guard Central.

9. Enter the Team Login: GTST338 (case sensitive)

10. Enter the Team Password: GTOWN (case sensitive)

Thanks and GO Dolhpins!!

ASA registration link

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:21:06 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

The original link to the ASA (Atlanta Swim Association) registration is no longer working. Please click on this link http://www.atlantaswimming.com/index.asp and then click on the swimmer on the top left of the page. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you!

Georgetown Dolphin 2011 Swim Season

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:14:07 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Welcome back to the 2011 Swim Team Season! We are excited for another great season, and happy to announce that all of our coaches are returning!

Registration for this season will be on Saturday, March 26th from 2:30-4:30pm for GRC members in the clubhouse and from 4:30-6:00pm for non-members. Fees this year are $85 for members and $150 for non-members and include a Dolphin swim team Tshirt. The registration form is attached and checks should be made payable to GRC. Members will also be able to mail their registration in ahead of time if their GRC membership dues are paid. If you mail it in, you do not need to come to registration, but it must be received by 3/26. You cannot register as a member until your dues are paid. You can mail the swim team registration to:

Sharon Epstein

4620 Kings Down Ct.

Atlanta, GA 30338

This year our Nemo group will have a maximum of 35 swimmers.

ALL swimmers must register with the ASA even if they will not be swimming in meets. Please follow this link to register

https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/%28S%28vfe4tt55spu3wz2vso1oqsuk%29%29/Form.aspx?regkey=RpYOYPxE378wNjTYCkFkMw%3d%3d&qid=2275

You must register with the ASA by 4/1, and need to have the confirmation # provided to you once you register, on our registration form. The ASA fee is $20.

We are still in need of many volunteers to fill key roles this year, including Concessions Coordinator and Sponsorship Coordinator. If you are interested in becoming more involved, we would love to have you. Please email Marcy Downey at marcydowney@yahoo.com for more information. THANK YOU to those who have already committed to helping make our season a success!!

The full calendar will be available soon, but here are some key dates:

May 16th afternoon practices begin (NO Nemos this week!) More details on this to come.

May 22nd 4:00pm Timed Trials/Mock Meet

May 23rd Morning practices start (1st week of Nemo practice)

8-8:30am Nemos
8:30-9:15 6 and Under
9:30-10:15 7 and 8 year olds
10:15-10:45 9 and up

May 29th Stroke Clinic

Meet schedule: May 31st, June 7,14,21 and 28.

Championship meet at GA Tech: June 30-July 2nd.

Thanks and GO DOLPHINS!!

Reminder - Redisctricing meeting Saturday

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:17:55 GMT

Hi everyone,

Due to the number of attendees, we've changed the location of tomorrow's redistricting meeting. We will be meeting at Calvary Church of Atlanta, still at 2 p.m. Look for signs when you get there. You need to park on the right hand side of the building, not on the left side where the school is.

The meeting will still be at 2 p.m. We'll put signs down at the clubhouse.

Thanks--see you tomorrow.

Susan Harper

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Hi everyone -

Apologies for the mass email from the club, but I did want to make sure you are aware of a meeting this weekend at the club.

As many of you know, there is a huge redistricting threat hovering over the neighborhood that demands your attention, whether or not you have kids in the Dekalb Schools.

You are welcome at a meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Calvary Church of Atlanta to plot the strategy for a coordinated neighborhood response to be presented at the next meeting on January 13th, and pushed aggressively through every other official and unofficial channel we can.

Under one scenario proposed, kids in the Chateau and Georgetown neighborhoods would be carved out of the Dunwoody school cluster and placed in the Chamblee city cluster, from elementary through high school.

It's bad on all sorts of levels, from our kids' education to likely negative impact on your property values. In short, we cannot let this happen. Throw in the proposed closure of Kittredge, new lines for North Springs, Heathwood and Village Springs, and many of us will be severely, and negatively, affected.

Thanks in advance for your active involvement. Feel free to email me (alexhill2@hotmail.com) or Susan Harper (spd71@yahoo.com).

Alex

School redistricting meeting Saturday, 2 p.m.

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:06:01 GMT

Hi everyone -

Apologies for the mass email from the club, but I did want to make sure you are aware of a meeting this weekend at the club.

As many of you know, there is a huge redistricting threat hovering over the neighborhood that demands your attention, whether or not you have kids in the Dekalb Schools.

You are welcome at a meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Georgetown clubhouse to plot the strategy for a coordinated neighborhood response to be presented at the next meeting on January 13th, and pushed aggressively through every other official and unofficial channel we can.

Thanks in advance for your active involvement. Feel free to email me (alexhill2@hotmail.com) or Susan Harper (spd71@yahoo.com).

Alex

Reminder - Georgetown Annual Meeting Sunday, 1 p.m

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:21:52 GMT

Just a reminder - our annual meeting is Sunday, December 5 at 1 p.m. in the Clubhouse. Hope you can make it!

Alex

It's that time of year again - our annual member meeting for the Georgetown Recreation Club.

It will be at the clubhouse on December 5, 2010, from 1-2:30 p.m.

We will cover the club's operations from 2010, our plans for 2011, the leadership team for 2011, and some key work that we need to do over the next decade.

I'm pleased to announce that the leadership team plans return almost intact. I'll be back as President, entering my fourth year, and the second of two years in this term.

Also interested in returning are Steve Ellet as VP, Christy Archibald as Membership, Merrie Bouton as Treasurer, Kyle Epstein as Special Projects, Patrick Arnold as Secretary, Jack Higginbotham as Grounds/Facilities, Martha Armour as Web, Carol Gregoire as Swim Team, Susan Harper as Community Garden and Stephanie Holmes as Scheduling.

Voting board members (VP, Treasurer, Membership, Grounds, Secretary, Special Projects) are subject to a membership vote each year at the meeting. The non-voting positions are key advisors over their areas and are appointed by the board.

We want to thank Ken Odom for his work on Tennis. We have managed to get all four courts resurfaced since 2009, and continue to enjoy the revenues that we collect from non-residents that play on our courts. We will be seeking nominees for this position.

We have a number of execellent opportunities if you would like to get involved. We will be seeking volunteers to serve on strategic planning, capital and lease committees. These positions will help set our strategy and facilities over the next decade, and will begin the process of evaluating our lease to the GRC land, which expires in 2019.

We will also be seeking appointees for Social and Volunteer Directors, vital positions that were open in 2010 and need a dedicated resource for 2011.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=3656

And please email me directly (president@georgetownrec.com) if you would like to be considered for any voting or non-voting position.

Thanks and see you in a few weeks!
Alex Hill

Annual Member Meeting - Dec 5, 2010 @ 1 p.m.

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:03:55 GMT

Good evening everyone -

It's that time of year again - our annual member meeting for the Georgetown Recreation Club.

It will be at the clubhouse on December 5, 2010, from 1-2:30 p.m.

We will cover the club's operations from 2010, our plans for 2011, the leadership team for 2011, and some key work that we need to do over the next decade.

I'm pleased to announce that the leadership team plans return almost intact. I'll be back as President, entering my fourth year, and the second of two years in this term.

We will also be seeking appointees for Social and Volunteer Directors, vital positions that were open in 2010 and need a dedicated resource for 2011.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=3656

And please email me directly (president@georgetownrec.com) if you would like to be considered for any voting or non-voting position.

Thanks and see you in a few weeks!
Alex Hill
President, Georgetown Recreation Club

Halloween Parade and Party!

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:54:52 GMT

Hi everyone,

If you are not headed to the club for the Halloween parade this Sunday, you can stop reading and send this to the trash can. If you are celebrating with Women's Club (and you should - it's a great event and the weather looks pretty good!), please read on.

Parking. We will do it the exact same way we do it for swim meets. That means leave plenty of room along the drive to get vehicles through.

- Nose in parking along the west side of Old Georgetown Circle under the power lines; parallel parking on the other side.

- Parking only on the SOUTH side of Old Springhouse - do not park on the right side of the road as you head down to the pool area. The fire trucks will not be able to get through.

- We will open up the pool deck and restrooms. Please be very careful around the cover - AND PLEASE WATCH YOUR KIDS very carefully around the cover. We don't need any little guys or gals wondering out in the middle of the safety cover.

- We will plan to back the fire truck/ ambulance down the drive and start the parade there.

- We will have all our tables and chairs available, but I would suggest you bring a folding chair or two if you can.

- A wagon is a great idea for the little ones - that loop is longer than you think!

- There will be a few of us down there helping with set up, clean up and parking. More helpers are always welcome. We'll be down there by 3 or 3:15.

Thanks as always!
Alex

2011 ALTA Mixed Doubles

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:18:32 GMT

Anyone interested in Winter 2011 ALTA Mixed Doubles? Any or no experience is welcome, just need to have a tennis racquet. Kate Roark is getting a team together for this Winter. If you are interested email Kate at kate.roark@hotmail.com, the deadline for the roster is 10/21.

Match Play for Winter: Sundays @ 1:00 PM
1^st Match -- Sunday, January 9, 2011
Last Match – Sunday, February 20, 2011

Thanks,
Ken Odom

Georgetown Area Master Plan - Meeting 7 p.m. t

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:13:47 GMT

Everyone - A number of your neighbors and members are actively involved in the planning process for the Georgetown Area Master Plan.

This is the plan that will shape the direction and intent of land use and development for the Georgetown Area, which has been loosely defined as everything between the Kroger shopping center and the the old Emory hospital, including the PVC farm, the Georgia Power facility, and the current pile of apartments and condos.

Tonight, there is the second in a series of Community Meetings for this area at 7 p.m in the Peachtree Charter Middle School Cafeteria. I encourage you to attend and provide your input to the developing plan.

I've been involved in subcomittee for the Georgetown Area with a number of your neighbors, and we are encouraged by both the progress and the scope of the project. A lot of good can come out of it - as long as we all actively contribute to the process.

If you can attend, please do so. If you can't, please take a moment to complete the survey on the City of Dunwoody website - www.dunwoodyga. gov. Tell us what you want, what you like and what you don't want to see in the Georgetown area. The Georgetown Master Plan link is on the left side of the home page.

As always, thanks for your involvement and interest in improvements to our community, and let me know if you have any questions or thoughts about the process.

Alex

Fall 2010 - Kids and Teens Tennis Programs

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:00:55 GMT

Hello All,

We have only had two parents confirm as of today, although others have shown interest. Therefore we are pushing the start date back one week to 9/28 to see if the others will confirm and/or join. If there are not enough children, the program will be cancelled for the fall.

Thanks,

Ken Odom

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          FALL 2010
   Kids and Teens Tennis Program

                                                            at

                                     Georgetown Recreation Club

The participants of the program will learn the basics of the game, rules, and sportsmanship. We will also focus on eye-hand coordination, introduction to tennis, tennis stroke technique, tennis strategy and rally.

Session 1- Tennis Superstars 1 (Ages 4-6): 3pm to 4 pm

Session 2- Tennis Superstars 2 (Ages 7-10): 4pm to 5 pm

Session 3- Tennis Superstars 3 (Ages 11-15): 5pm to 6 pm

The cost for the 10-week program is $150 per child ($15/per session) for members of Georgetown Recreation Club and $175 for non-members. This cost includes the use of all equipment- tennis balls, misc. teaching aids, etc.), and a each child will receive a certificate of completion signed by Simon Mbock.

Dates:

Dates/10- Week Season: September 28^st – Nov 30^rd, 2010

Camp Days: Every Tuesday (Subject to change pending on # participants)

Sign up deadline is Sunday, September 19th, 2010. Please email smtennisacademy@aol.com if you are interested. Please include student's name and age, as well as parents' contact information.

Payment is due the first day of practice.

Simon Mbock
PTR Certified Tennis Professional
smtennisacademy@aol.com

LAST DAY TO SIGNUP FOR: Fall - Kids &Teens Tennis

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:39:58 GMT

Reminder: Today is the last day to sign up for Fall Kids and Teens Tennis.

FALL 2010

Kids and Teens Tennis Program

Georgetown Recreation Club

The participants of the program will learn the basics of the game, rules, and sportsmanship. We will also focus on eye-hand coordination, introduction to tennis, tennis stroke technique, tennis strategy and rally.

Session 1- Tennis Superstars 1 (Ages 4-6): 3pm to 4 pm

Session 2- Tennis Superstars 2 (Ages 7-10): 4pm to 5 pm

Session 3- Tennis Superstars 3 (Ages 11-15): 5pm to 6 pm

The cost for the 10-week program is $150 per child ($15/per session) for members of Georgetown Recreation Club and $175 for non-members. This cost includes the use of all equipment- tennis balls, misc. teaching aids, etc.), and a each child will receive a certificate of completion signed by Simon Mbock.

Dates:

Dates/10- Week Season: September 21^st – Nov 23^rd, 2010

Camp Days: Every Tuesday (Subject to change pending on # participants)

Sign up deadline is Sunday, September 19th, 2010. Please email smtennisacademy@aol.com if you are interested. Please include student's name and age, as well as parents' contact information.

Payment is due the first day of practice.

Simon Mbock
PTR Certified Tennis Professional
smtennisacademy@aol.com

Fall 2010 - Kids and Teens Tennis Programs

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:59:28 GMT

FALL 2010

Kids and Teens Tennis Program

Georgetown Recreation Club

Session 1- Tennis Superstars 1 (Ages 4-6): 3pm to 4 pm

Session 2- Tennis Superstars 2 (Ages 7-10): 4pm to 5 pm

Session 3- Tennis Superstars 3 (Ages 11-15): 5pm to 6 pm

Dates:

Dates/10- Week Season: September 21^st – Nov 23^rd, 2010

Camp Days: Every Tuesday (Subject to change pending on # participants)

Sign up deadline is Sunday, September 19th, 2010. Please email smtennisacademy@aol.com if you are interested. Please include student's name and age, as well as parents' contact information.

Payment is due the first day of practice.

Simon Mbock
PTR Certified Tennis Professional
smtennisacademy@aol.com

Bottom Tennis Court Ready to Play

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:23:00 GMT

Hello All,

I am pleased to announce that the bottom tennis courts have been resurfaced. They are now open and available for play.

Also, please be sure to lock up the gates when you leave, this helps to protect our investment in the courts.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Thanks,
Ken Odom

Great weekend(s) for the pool!

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:02:18 GMT

Hi everyone - Hope you are having a great Friday. A quick update on the pool and events over this and next weekend.

The pool will remain open regular fall hours through Sunday, September 12.
- Mon-Thur 4-8p
- Friday 4-9p
- Saturday 11a - 9p
- Sunday 11a - 8p

On Labor Day, Monday, Sept 6, the hours will be:
- 11a - 8p

There were two more pool focused social events on the calendar - a Labor Day cookout and an End of Year Adult Party on Sept 11. We will not be holding an official Labor Day event.

We are, however, working on the End of Year Party - Women's Club scheduled its cocktail party that night, so we are exploring alternatives, including a concurrent event with Women's Club, or holding our event after the cocktail party. We hope to have that resolved shortly.

Also a possibility: The Georgetown Last Splash on Sept 12. Stay tuned for information, and apologies for changing the schedule on you.

Finally, stay tuned for a fall chili cookoff - dates and times to be announced.

Lastly, thanks for a great swim season and your tremendous support. We have had hiccups, but I'm generally pleased with the year.

So take advantage of this spectacular weather through the end of the year, and make a final trip or two to the pool with your family.

Alex

Reminder - Pool Party Saturday night

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:17:57 GMT

Just a reminder - let us know if you will join us!

RSVP here: http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?cal=t&id=3128

Our last party was so much fun, we decided to add an event to the calendar at the last minute!

Join us for a casual gathering on Saturday night at the pool to celebrate the kids back in school and the looming football season.

Bring your suit, an appetizer or dessert to share and your iPod. We'll provide a keg of adult beverages and sound (and yes, we will keep it down this time!).

Time: 8:30 p.m.

Place: Georgetown Pool

Attire: Swimsuits!

Sitters: Team up, share, bribe your neighbors if necessary! You don't want to miss this party!

Let us know if you can join us - RSVP today!

Top Courts Closed -Thurs (8/26) and Friday (8/27)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:56:37 GMT

All – In addition to the updates to the bottom courts, this Thursday (8/26) and Friday (8/27) the top courts will be closed as well. We are repairing some of the major cracks on the top courts. This means there will be no courts available for play on these days. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The combination to these courts will be changed during the process, and will be returned to the original combination when they are available for play.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Thanks,
Ken Odom
kenodomjr@yahoo.com

Lower tennis courts closed for resurfacing

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:41:39 GMT

All - Our vendor began work on the lower tennis courts this morning and they will be closed for about two weeks to be repaired and resurfaced, depending on weather.

The combination to these courts has been changed during the rehab process, and will be returned to the original combination when they are available for play.

In the meantime, please be sure to reserve the top courts for your matches and practice. We expect all four courts to be available for play when the fall ALTA season begins.

Members and ALTA team members are reminded to reserve your courts at http://www.georgetownrec.com/user/Reservations.aspx

Please contact our tennis cooridinator Ken Odom (kenodomjr@yahoo.com) with questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Georgetown Recreation Club

Adult Party, Round 2! Saturday, Aug 28

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:54:46 GMT

Our last party was so much fun, we decided to add an event to the calendar at the last minute!

Join us for a casual gathering on Saturday night at the pool to celebrate the kids back in school and the looming football season.

Bring your suit, an appetizer or desert to share and your iPod. We'll provide a keg of adult beverages and sound (and yes, we will keep it down this time!).

Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Place: Georgetown Pool
Attire: Swimsuits!
Sitters: Team up, share, bribe your neighbors if necessary! You don't want to miss this party!

See you Saturday night!

Notes for Saturday Member party - please read!

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:37:42 GMT

Hi everyone - We're expecting a big turnout for Saturday afternoon's member appreciation festivities and I want to make a couple quick and helpful observations about the day.

First the pool will be open usual summer hours - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, then shift to fall hours. They are posted here.

Other notes:

- Food is rain or shine.

- Wear your wristband. No band = no yummy food.

- Sean Penn is supplying sound, so bring your favorite iPod mix. First person to shuffle in Barry Manilow will have their membership revoked. Just kidding. Sort of.

- Food will be served about 5:30 p.m. in the cluhouse, and the grilling crew will be working hard throughout the afternoon to get everything ready.

- We will have regular and adult Rum punch available. We will also be offering beer for a modest donation to the pool. If you plan to get really thirsty, I suggest BYOB.

- Park as you would for a swim meet, which means leave plenty of room for cars to get through, only one side of Old Spring House, etc. Nose-in, diagonal parking along the drive and Georgetown Trail, please.

- Bouncy water slide in the grass - please be careful and please ask your kids to brush themselves off before they get in the pool.

- Be listening for games before and after dinner, both adult and kids.

- Big crowd means limited seating. Make friends, throw a couple extra chairs in the minivan and find a place for everyone, please!

- What can you bring? Desserts.
We have everything else covered. A few cookies, brownies or bars will go a long way!

Thanks and see you Saturday afternoon!
Alex

Reminder - RSVP for Member Apprec Party!

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:17:46 GMT

Reminder - if you haven't RSVP'd, please do so TODAY at the link below!

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Join us for our annual member appreciation party as many of the young ones get ready to go back to school!

It will be a Caribbean cookout theme, with some yummy food and drink.

Cliff Chapman and his crew will be roasting a pig, and we will have tasty marinated chicken and hot dogs available as well.

On the side will be:
- Mac and Cheese
- Caribbean rice
- Caribbean salad

Drinks will include:
- Mango and Raspberry Lemonade for everyone
- Jamaican Martinis for adults
- Ice cold beer (Red Stripe or Caribe if we can find it in cans!)

RSVP deadline is !!TODAY!! Wednesday, Aug 4!

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=2546

Let us know the number of adults, kids and meat preference. And don't forget this is an appreciation party - so there is no cost to you.

Dinner will be served at 5:30, and the party will be going all afternoon - stay tuned for more details and see you next weekend!

Member Appreciation Party - Sat Aug 7 - RSVP TODAY

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:10:24 GMT

Join us for our annual member appreciation party as many of the young ones get ready to go back to school!

It will be a Caribbean cookout theme, with some yummy food and drink.

Cliff Chapman and his crew will be roasting a pig, and we will have tasty marinated chicken and hot dogs available as well.

On the side will be:
- Mac and Cheese
- Caribbean rice
- Caribbean salad

Drinks will include:
- Mango and Raspberry Lemonade for everyone
- Jamaican Martinis for adults
- Ice cold beer (Red Stripe or Caribe if we can find it in cans!)

RSVP deadline is Wednesday, Aug 4!

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=2546

Let us know the number of adults, kids and meat preference. And don't forget this is an appreciation party - so there is no cost to you.

Dinner will be served at 5:30, and the party will be going all afternoon - stay tuned for more details and see you next weekend!

Save the Date - Member Appreciation Party Aug 7

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:59:43 GMT

Hi Everyone - Just a reminder that we will be thanking our members for a great summer season on August 7 with our Member Appreciation Party. This is the last event before DeKalb schools start, and marks the final weekend of the extended summer pool hours.

We'll have food and fun for everyone.

Stay tuned for details and for a RSVP!

NO Wed. Night Supper this week July 28

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:32:31 GMT

Supper this week has been cancelled....stay tuned for next week's menu!

Send the Blombergs off in style!

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:16:59 GMT

Hi Everyone - As many of you know, Petter, Brit, Astrid and Fred are just days away from heading back to Sweden.

They will be down at the pool for dinner on Saturday night (July 24), and we would love to show them some love and send them off in style.

The Bodells will be grilling; feel free to bring whatever you may want to nosh on - but no Swedish meatballs! With your help we can make it the unofficial social event of the summer.

Thanks and see you tomorrow when we bid the Blombergs a fond farewell! (PS - They won't be getting this note - so it will be a surprise!)

Alex

Last Day to RSVP for Wed. Night Supper

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:07:07 GMT

Come to the pool for dinner sponsored by the Chef's Table Personal Chef Service!

Menu: Grilled Chicken Sausage Sandwich w/ Carmelized Onions on the side, Hot Dogs for Kids, Caribbean Cole Slaw w/ Pineapple, Parmesan & Veggie Pasta Salad w/Olive Oil, Juicy Sliced Watermelon, and Assorted Cookie-Type Desserts.

Adults $9

Kids:$5

Water will also be sold for $1. Cash and checks accepted at the door. Dinner we begin serving at 5:45!

Please RSVP by today Monday, July 19!

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?cal=t&id=2553

Wednesday Night Supper- July 21

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:51:35 GMT

Come to the pool for dinner sponsored by the Chef's Table Personal Chef Service!

Adults $9

Kids:$5

Water will also be sold for $1. Cash and checks accepted at the door. Dinner we begin serving at 5:45!

Please RSVP by Monday, July 19!

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?cal=t&id=2553

Wednesday Night Supper- July 21

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:46:44 GMT

Come to the pool for dinner sponsored by the Chef's Table Personal Chef Service!

Adults $9

Kids:$5

Water will also be sold for $1. Cash and checks accepted at the door. Dinner we begin serving at 5:45!

Please RSVP by Monday, July 19!

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?cal=t&id=2553

July 14 Dinner CANCELLED

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:23:11 GMT

Hello All,

The Wednesday night dinner this week has been cancelled due to lack of interest. The menu for the following week will be sent out soon!

Reminder to RSVP July 14 Wednesday Night Supper

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:19:38 GMT

This weeks supper is sponsored by Culinary Accents!

Menu: Ceasar Salad, Baked Meat Pasta Pie, Bow-tie Pasta Primavera, Garlic & Rosemary Breadsticks, Assorted Pick-up Sweets

Adults: $9 Kids: $5

Dinner will be served at 5:45. Checks and cash accepted at the door. Water will be sold for $1.

Please RSVP by July 12!

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=2790

Way to go Dolphins!

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:10:46 GMT

The Dolphins did great job participating in the Dunwoody 4th of July parade! Attached is a great picture of our group.

The Georgetown Dolphins won second place for our banner! I will be picking up the ribbon next week.

In addition to amazing weather, we had a great showing and a spirited group. Special thanks to the parents who donated decorations, candy, doughnuts, etc. and assisted in carrying the banners. Also, BIG thanks to Izzi and Isabella who both led the Georgetown cheer all throughout the parade route.

A special thanks to Roxanne Haslach for organizing our group again this year for the parade!

Jluy 14 Wednesday Night Supper

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:11:55 GMT

Next week's Wednesday Night Supper is sponsored by Culinary Accents!

Menu: Ceasar Salad, Baked Meat Pasta Pie, Bow-tie Pasta Primavera, Garlic & Rosemary Breadsticks, Assorted Pick-up Sweets

Adults: $9 Kids: $5

Dinner will be served at 5:45. Checks and cash accepted at the door. Water will be sold for $1.

Please RSVP by July 11!

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=2790

4th of July Parade!

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:45:07 GMT

It is not too late to participate! Please contact Roxanne directly at rhaslach@att.net if you would like to participate or with any questions.

The parade is this Monday, July 5th! Here are the particulars --

MEETING LOCATION - ST. Luke¹s Church parking lot (corner of Vermack and Mt.
Vernon). You can park your car here if you want. Entrance is from the
side.

TIME 8:15 - 9:00am for arrival and preparation; parade begins at 9:30. We
are the first swim team who will walk -- we are #12!!! So PLEASE be there
on time since we will have to join in quickly.

WEAR your Georgetown swim team shirts or red/wh/blue

BRING your own water -- keep hydrated!

MISC If you like, bring lawn chairs, breakfast while you wait, get
comfortable

PARADE ROUTE is 2.7 miles. Steps off from the intersection of Mount Vernon
and Jett Ferry at 9:30 a.m., proceed west on Mount Vernon to Dunwoody
Village Parkway. Turn right and follow the right side of median to Calico
Corners, turn left into Dunwoody Village parking lot. Volunteers will guide
you to parade parking. It takes approximately 1 hour to walk the entire
parade route. You can view a map of the parade route on the Dunwoody Crier
website visit www.thecrier.net.

CONTRIBUTION -- if you cannot bring what you were assigned, please let me
know.

Haslach Starbucks Coffee (1 jug of regular) for parents

Bernstein - 1 jug of Decaf coffee OR doughnuts from Dunkin Donuts

Childers - doughnut holes

Dorriens candy

Lords candy

Harper - candy

Anderson - candy

Bertholf - red/white/bl decorations

Bibiana red/white/bl decorations

If you know anyone else who is not on here who is coming, please let me
know. We always have last-minute participants who are always welcome.

THINK OF a great chant and we can practice at St. Luke¹s. A couple of years
ago, it was ³undefeated for 3 seasons² -- for obvious reasons, we have to
change this.

See you there ‹ don¹t be any later than 9am, since we are going to be in the
parade early!

I think that¹s it. If I¹ve forgotten anyone or something, please let me
know.

Thanks for your participation,
Roxanne Haslach

Reminder to RSVP for 4th of July BBQ

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:45:07 GMT

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Fourth of July Supper/ BBQ

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:42:51 GMT

Come celebrate the fourth at the Georgetown pool and enjoy some awesome BBQ from Spiced Right!

Adult: $9 Kids: $5

Menu: Smoked Turkey, Pulled Pork, Sauce, Baked Beans, Hashbrown Casserole, Cole Slaw, Rolls, and Banana Pudding for dessert

RSVP's needed by Thursday, July 1:

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=2782

Checks and cash will be accpeted at the door.

Ribbons and Medals

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:00:49 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Congratulations on another great season!!

A special congrats to our boys 6 and under relay team of Gumbrill, Gumbrill, Chen and Blomberg for breaking the Championship record in their relay....way to go!!

All ribbons from the seaon and the Championship meets will be in the ribbon folders in the guard shack after 1:00 today. Please be sure to pick up all of your awards from the season! The ribbon folders are in the plastic holders on the bottom right shelves in the guard shack. Each swimmer also received one medal at the banquet. If you were not there you can also pick up the medal in the same place.

Thanks all for being a part of this special team and enjoy the rest of the Summer!

4th of July Parade: please RSVP if participating

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:17:20 GMT

Please respond to Roxanne directly if your family will be participating.

It’s official, the Georgetown Dolphins are participating in Dunwoody’s July 4th parade! This will be our third year participating. For those of you who don’t know, last year the Atlanta parade merged with our Dunwoody parade, which explains the number of participants and spectators. The children especially enjoy all the spectacle.

Monday, July 5, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.,
the Dunwoody Homeowners Association and the Dunwoody Crier Newspaper
will host the annual Fourth of July Parade featuring
marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities.
Last year the parade attracted over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators!

Theme -- Dunwoody Salutes America's Volunteers

For details like parade route and time, please go to the official website

www.dunwoodyga.org/calendar_july4.html.

Of course, we need some volunteers to make this all happen! I welcome any suggestions to make the parade more fun. Also, if any of you would like to drive a car/truck which would need to be decorated according to the theme, please let me know. Also, you can ride your bikes, scooters but all will have to be decorated.

I am waiting for more details. But, if it was like last year, we will be meeting at the St. Luke’s parking lot (intersection of Mt. Vernon and Vermack Rd.).

We will appreciate the following --

Coffee (Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts decaf and caffeinated) for parents while we wait for the parade to begin
Water bottles (maybe 48 bottles — last year there was free water being given out at the end of the parade)
Candies (which will be thrown to the crowd)
Decorations for the bikes
Children can be dressed in partial costumes of service volunteers (soldiers, doctors, nurses, firefighters, teachers, policemen, etc)?

Be sure to wear your Dolphin tshirt!!

Pls RSVP by e-mailing me at rhaslach@att.net .

Thanks,
Roxanne Haslach

ASA Championship Finals

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:35:05 GMT

Congratulations to all of our swimmers who participated in the ASA Championship meet on Friday, you did a great job representing the Dolphins!

Congratulations to the following swimmers who have qualified for the Finals on Sunday at Georgia Tech! Warm ups are 11:45am for the early session. Please be at the pool at 11:30 if you would like to warm up and look for us in the same area we were on Friday. Please refer to the Atlanta Swim Association website for additional information.

If you are not going to be swimming, please notify Coach Katherine immediately if you will not be swimming.

Good luck to the following swimmers:

Miles and Trevor Gumbrill relay/free/back
Fredrick Blomberg relay/free/back
Aiden Chen relay/free/back

Anna Harper - relay/back
Sophia Megathlin - relay/free
Anicka Groff - relay
Katelyn Trask - relay

Olivia Riemenschneider breast/fly

Kathryn Penn - alternate back
Nate Anderson -alternate free

William Kidwell fly

Brett Davis

Maddy Nelson

Go Dolphins!!

June 30th Wednesday Night Supper

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:54:32 GMT

Posted by Konits, David & Karen on 6/24/2010 in category Social

This week's Wednesday Supper is sponsored by

Culinary Accents!

Adults - $9.00
Kids - $5.00

Menu:
Adults: Spinach Salad w/ Mandarin Oranges, Grilled Terriyaki Chicken, Vegetable Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Assorted Sweets

Kids: 1/2 Portion of Terriyaki Chicken, Buttered Penne Pasta, Fresh Fruit, Assprted Sweets

Water will be sold for $1

Your RSVP is appreciated by Monday, June 28th.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?cal=t&id=2777

Cash and checks will be accepted at the door. Dinner will be available from 5-7 p.m.

See you Wednesday!

Swim Team Banquet at the GRC tonight

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:47:06 GMT

Hi,

We wanted to make sure that all of our GRC members were aware that the swim team banquet is tonight at the pool from 5-9. We are expecting it to be very crowded.

When parking at the pool tonight, please follow the parking signs. We want to make sure that the parking lot is safe and that emergency vehicles can get through if necessary. Please also park on just one side of the streets to be considerate of our neighbors.

Thanks,

Georgetown Dolphin Swim Team

ASA Chamionship meet on Friday

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:17:49 GMT

This message only applies to those swimming in the ASA Championship meet on Friday, all others can disregard.

Thursday morning practice at the pool for all ASA Championship meet swimmers is from 10-11am for all age groups.

Here is what you need to know for the meet and here is a link that will give you way more details than you might want:

http://www.atlantaswimming.com/index.asp (there are links/documents on the left of the homepage)

As long as you have signed up and paid your $15/swimmer (check to GRC), you will be entered in the meet. We submit one check/team;

Be at Georgia Tech between 8 and 8:30 this Friday morning for arm markings and to get organized (map is on the above link);

When you enter the pool area there are 2 pools and a diving area. There is a girls (middle)and a boys (left) pool and both will have events going on simultaneously. You may want to sit in the lower bleachers where you can view the appropriate pool best;

Parents are only allowed on the deck to drop your kids off at which point you turn them over to the coaches until their events are finished. When you enter the deck between 8 and 8:30, look for our team in the far left hand corner of the deck. We will try to have Dolphin poster. Parents will be asked to leave the deck before the meet starts unless you have a pass because you are helping;

We need 3 meet volunteers on Friday: 1 for each bullpen (one for all girl swimmers and one for all boy swimmers, not just ours) and 1 for awards, please respond to this email if you can help. If we do not have the volunteer roles filled our kids are not allowed to compete. Thanks in advance;

Bring: Dolphin Tshirt, swim team bathing suit, goggles, TWO towels (one to sit on and one to dry off with), snacks and drinks (no glass allowed), money to purchase event shirts, etc.

The coaches will not know the event numbers that your swimmers are swimming in until the morning of the event when they get the heat sheets;

Parking is $5;

Swimmers can leave after their events are completed if they would like. Relays are done first;

You will not know if your swimmer qualifies for the Championship Finals until Saturday night after all swimmers have competed in the first round. For more information on qualifying and times, etc for Sunday, please refer to the link above;

If anyone arrives early and can save some bleacher seats for other parents on our team, please do;

There are no warm ups prior to the meet. Please give your swimmers a good breakfast and make sure they are hydrated.

Have fun and Good Luck Dolphins!!!!

Volunteers for next season

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:51:34 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

We had so many amazing volunteers this season and it would take a very long time to thank you all, we hope that we have been able to thank you personally throughout the season. It has been such a fun season and we could not have done it without all of our wonderful volunteers!

In addition to all of the volunteers that make the meets run smoothly, there are a lot of things that need to be done for our kids to have a great season. With over 150 swimmers logistics can be a challenge and we all strive for the same goal for our kids to have a good experience. It truly takes a village and our village is amazing!!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do, it makes such a difference. We truly hope your kids have enjoyed the season and ar proud to be a Dolphin!

We love that so many people have gotten involved this season. If you have any interest in becoming more involved in the swim team, please let us know. We are also happy to answer any questions you might have about how you can become more involved. We will be at the banquet Thursday night if you have any questions. It is never too early to plan for next year :)

Thanks again.......

Reminder - RSVP for the Adult Pool Party

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:37:06 GMT

Join us for an adults-only evening at the pool!

With swim team over and the summer just getting underway, it's time to celebrate!

Time: 8:00 p.m. until...

Theme: Low Country Boil

Cost: $22 per person, cash or check at the door

Menu:

Mixed Greens with Strawberries
French Bread
Low Country Boil (Shrimp, Sausage, Corn and Potatoes)
Brownie Bites and Tea/Lemonade included

Drinks: We'll have Keg Beer for an additional $1; feel free to bring your favorite adult beverage!

We need your RSVP by Thursday, June 24th.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?cal=t&id=2556

Also, non-member guests are welcome to attend with Georgetown Members (and be sure to include them in your rsvp).

See you there!

Undefeated!!!

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:21:16 GMT

Congratulations Dolphins on another great season!! You all have so much to be proud of!!

In case you were wondering.....since we were so far ahead and we were past the 1/2 way point of the meet when the thunder started, we won the meet when it was called.

We will celebrate our swimmers in the morning with donuts, juice and ribbons at 10 followed by a free swim from 10:15-10:45am. We will also honor them all at the banquet on Thursday night.

If you have any pictures that you would like to have included in a slide show of our season that Isabelle Arial is putting together, please send them to: arialisabelle@gmail.com . Thanks Isabelle for doing this!!

Information for our ASA meet swimmers swimming in the Friday meet will be sent soon. Be prepared to be at GA Tech at 8:30am Friday morning.

Dolphins continue to give back.......

Hi Dolphins!

We have had a GREAT season for giving back to our community! For 3 weeks we collected pantry items for the Ronald McDonald House and got LOADS of goods to take to them! Then we took a coin collection for our neighbors the Koehler Family who were in a boating accident in Miami. That week we collected nearly $200 in coins!! It is amazing what we can do with a “team” effort.

Tomorrow at Donuts & Ribbons we will take one last collection for the Ronald McDonald House. Here are the suggested pantry items once again:

Breakfast bars, individual size cereal, coffee, tea bags, condiments (mayo, mustard, ketchup), juice boxes, microwave popcorn, soup, individually wrapped snacks

Thanks so much for all of your generosity in giving!!

LeeAnn Sturtz

IMPORTANT about meet tonight

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:46:33 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

Due to a computer glitch, some of the arms were marked incorrectly this morning.

PLEASE wash your child's arm the best you can and we will start fresh with ALL arm marking this afternoon.

We will start marking arms at Gainsborough at 4:15 so that we can be completed by 5:00 warm ups.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your help!

Swim Team Banquet

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:08:31 GMT

We are looking forward to celebrating a great season and honoring our swimmers on Thursday night!

Today is the last day to RSVP.

Laura is still collecting for the coaches gifts if anyone else wishes to make a contirbuiton. She will be at the swim meet tonight.

Attached is a reminder of what you all have signed up to bring. If you are dropping things off, please do so to the clubhouse by 5:45.

We are still in need of some help with set up beginning at 5:00 and some help with clean up. If you can help, please let Laura know directly.

We will be serving dinner 6:15pm-7pm. The awards ceremony will follow. Once the award ceremony is over, the kids can enjoy free swim until 8:45 if they would like.

For those not able to attend, the awards will be in the guard shack on the shelves on the right in the file/ribbon folders on the bottom.

Laura can be reached at lppowers@bellsouth.net .

Thanks Laura for organizing this great event!!

Swim Meet Away on Tuesday

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:04:38 GMT

Our last swim meet of the season is Tuesday at Gainsborough.

Welcome to all of our Nemos and 6 and unders who will be swimming in a meet for the first time!! :)

Normal practice time in the morning.

Meeting at 11:20 for Toy Story 3 at Regal Perimeter. 9 and ups can be dropped off. 8 and under need a responsible adult with them.

Here is what you need to know:

Please rest your swimmers on Tuesday after their hard fought meet tonight, so that they have LOTS of energy for the meet!!!;

Gainsborough is just inside the perimeter, just a few miles from our club off Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.......1961 Gainsborough Drive, Chamblee, GA 30341;

If you have a last minute change and will NOT be swimming in the meet, please be sure to let Coach Katherine know ASAP as this affects the line up and ultimately other swimmers;

Please review your events when you get to the meet in case there have been line up changes since the morning arm markings. Please be sure to stay through the conclusion of your events, if you need to leave early for some reason, PLEASE let Coach Katherine know since this also affects the line up and other swimmers (especially in the relays);

Be there by 4:30 for arm marking (some may be marked in the morning at practice, please still be there at 4:30), warm ups start at 5:00 and all swimmers need to be marked before then;

They have a small parking lot which will fill up fast, but there is plenty of street parking. Please park on the right side of the street only as you approach the pool. There is also parking on the grass as you approach the pool;

Wear your swim team bathing suit and shirt (make sure your name is on the tag);

Bring towels, goggles, swim cap, sunscreen and bug spray;

There will be water and cups for our swimmers at the meet;

Bibianna will have heat sheets for sale for $2 (for those new to the swim meets, they are like a program). THANK YOU Bibianna for doing this all season!!;

Our bullpen is across the pool when you walk in;

Volunteers, please check in with Amy Penn when you get there even if you are a 2nd half volunteer;

Their concession stand will be open and will have Galla's pizza, Guthries, drinks and snacks;

If you want to be guaranteed a seat, please bring your own chair since they are limited;

There will not be a lot of shade, but we will have our tents for our bullpen;

In case of incliment weather, please go to the meet no matter what. If there is lightening/thunder, the meet may be delayed but will be held if at all possible since it is difficult to make up meets as you now know;

Marcy Downey's cell phone # is 770-880-5989 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 770-880-5989 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 770-880-5989 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 770-880-5989 end_of_the_skype_highlighting in case you need to reach someone at the meet and need a contact number.

Thanks and have FUN!

Go Dolphins!!!!

Yeah Dolphins!!!

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:41:16 GMT

Way to go Dolphins!!! You all worked so hard to pull out a close one, congrats!

Brittany Club 372

Georgetown 424

Remember, no donuts and ribbons in the morning. There IS normal morning practice which will be the last regular practice of the season.

Anyone wanting to go to the 11:40am showing of Toy Story 3 with the team should meet outside of Regal Perimeter at 11:20. You may want to pre-purchase your tickets on Fandango.

ASA Championship meet info will be sent soon for Friday morning.

Our last meet of the season is away, details will be sent shortly.

Yeah swimmers!!

Swim Meet on Monday

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:42:01 GMT

Here is hoping for no thunder this week. Lets try this again.....

Our swim meet on Monday is away at Brittany Club.

Here is what you need to know:

Please rest your swimmers on Monday so that they have LOTS of energy for the meet!!!;

Brittany Club.... 3359 Breton Circle, Atlanta, GA 30319;

If you have a last minute change and will NOT be swimming in the meet, please be sure to let Coach Katherine know ASAP as this affects the line up and ultimately other swimmers;

Please be sure to stay through the conclusion of your events, if you need to leave early for some reason, PLEASE let Coach Katherine know since this also affects the line up and other swimmers (especially in the relays);

be there at 4:15 for arm marking (some may be marked in the morning at practice, please still be there at 4:15), warm ups start at 4:50 and all swimmers need to be marked before then;

Please be sure to keep your kids off the diving board and out of the dep end. The last time we swam at this pool a swimmer was disqualified from the meet for being in the deep end!!;

They have not given us any specifics about parking other than there will be NO parking signs we should follow. They do have a parking lot and plenty of street parking;

Wear your swim team bathing suit and shirt (make sure your name is on the tag);

Bring towels, goggles, swim cap, sunscreen and bug spray;

There will be water and cups for our swimmers at the meet;

Our bullpen is to the left of the pool as you walk in;

Volunteers, please check in with Amy Penn when you get there even if you are a 2nd half volunteer;

Their concession stand will be open and will have hamburger, hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, drinks and snacks;

If you want to be guaranteed a seat, please bring your own chair;

In case of incliment weather, please go to the meet no matter what. If there is lightening/thunder, the meet may be delayed but will be held if at all possible since it is difficult to make up meets as you now know;

Marcy Downey's cell phone # is 770-880-5989 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 770-880-5989 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 770-880-5989 end_of_the_skype_highlighting in case you need to reach someone at the meet and need a contact number.

Thanks and have FUN!

Go Dolphins!!!!

Practices, meets, extra shirts, banquet, ASA meet

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:18:08 GMT

This is a very busy week for the team, thanks for bearing with all of the messages since there is lots of info to get to lots of people.

Practice this week:

Monday morning normal times (no afternoon practice)

Tuesday morning normal times (last day of regular practice)

Thursday morning 10-11 for ONLY those swimming in the ASA Championship meet

Meets on Monday and Tuesday details will be sent in a separate message.

No ice cream Monday night. No donuts Tuesday morning. Yes there will be ice cream Tuesday night and donuts on Wednesday morning.

Please RSVP by Tuesday if you plan to attend the banquet Tuesday night. We need an accurate number since hot dogs for the kids and Spiced Right BBQ sandwiches for the adults are being provided. It is going to be a fun celebration and hope to see you all there!

There are a few small and medium tie dyed kids shirts and a large and an XL adult tie dyed shirt remaining. Emily Ceo will have them for sale at the meet tomorrow night for $5 each. First come, first served.

Don't forget to get your donation for the coaches gifts to Laura Powers at the meets on Monday or Tuesday if you wish to contribute.

There will be a separate message about the ASA meet coming soon.

Here is to a great week of swimming!

Hope all you Dads out there had a great Father's Day!

Adult Pool Party - June 26th - RSVP today!

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:26:23 GMT

Join us for an adults-only evening at the pool!

With swim team over and the summer just getting underway, it's time to celebrate!

Time: 8:00 p.m. until...

Theme: Low Country Boil

Cost: $22 per person, cash or check at the door

Menu:

Mixed Greens with Strawberries
French Bread
Low Country Boil (Shrimp, Sausage, Corn and Potatoes)
Brownie Bites and Tea/Lemonade included

Drinks: We'll have Keg Beer for an additional $1; feel free to bring your favorite adult beverage!

We need your RSVP by Thursday, June 24th.

You can rsvp here: http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?cal=t&id=2556

Also, non-member guests are welcome to attend with Georgetown Members (and be sure to include them in your rsvp).

See you there!

No ice cream Mon or donuts Tues

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:49:30 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

There will be no ice cream after the meet on Monday and no donuts at the pool on Tuesday morning so that we don't overload our swimmers :)

There will be ice cream after the Tuesday meet and Wednesday there will be ribbons and donuts for both the Monday and Tuesday meets. For those of you that will still have ribbons to pick up we will have them at the banquet on Thursday night (PLEASE RSVP if you have not on this website).

Thanks to all who came to Maggie Moos, the kids had a blast and the coaches did a great job scooping!! Thanks for supporting this sponsor and all of our great sponsors!

Gifts for Coaches

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:10:55 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Our coaches, once again, have been amazing this season! Besides being fantastic swim coaches, they are great role models for our kids and really make our kids feel like they are part of something very special!

At our end of year banquet we are going to honor our coaches. If you would like to give a voluntary donation towards gifts for our coaches, please give your donations to Laura Powers at the swim meet on Monday or you can drop it by her mailbox at 4630 North Springs Court.

We are in the final lap of the season!!

Go Dolphins!! :)

ASA Championship: please review

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:51:34 GMT

Below is a list of swimmers who have signed up to compete in the ASA Championship meet at Georgia Tech next week. In order for your registration to be completed, you must pay a coach or team Mom by the meet on Monday so you can be entered. Checks made payable to GRC for $15/swimmer.

Please let Coach Katherine know if this is NOT correct for your swimmer. We want to make sure we don't miss anyone!! Katherine30338@yahoo.com

Those who are signed up to swim:

6 and under

M. Gumbrill

T. Gumbrill
F. Blomberg
A. Chen
R. Remigailo
E. Archibald
S. Haslach
A. Harper
A. Remigailo
A Groff
S. Megathlin
K. Trask

A. Jones

L. Bertholf

7/8

J. Downey

E. Doolittle

N. Anderson

C. Holloway
W. Granata
W. Kidwell
L Pickern
C Martinez
R Mccaffery
S Hilgert
K Penn
S Sparks
M Arial
O Riemenschneider
C Harper
E Love

S. Megathlin

9/10
J Holloway
C Sparks
J Martinez
C Griffith
L Chen
B Trask
A. Blomberg
S. Bhatia

11/12
C Penn
J Epstein
J Boswinkle
I Arial
C. Holloway
G. Hudson

T. Doolittle

R. Polk

13/14
Maddy Nelson

Brett, Katherine and Tracy

Please review: swimmers not at meets this week

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:34:54 GMT

Please review the below for accuracy. If this is not correct for your swimmer, please contact Coach Katherine directly at katherine30338@yahoo.com

Not going to be at the meets......

MONDAY

Claire Mutert

Rachel Turner

Elise & Camille Holland

Taylor Doolittle

Eilidh & Catriona Geddes

William & Rebecca Sheiner

Tim & Olivia Kiely

Benjamin Rose

Jason Goodwin

Ian & Connor Hughes

Ryan Polk

TUESDAY

Isabella Chapman

Elise & Camille Holland

Taylor Doolittle

William & Rebecca Sheiner

Benjamin Rose

Jason Goodwin

Connor Hughes

Thank you!

Meet volunteers for Mon and Tues

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:51:01 GMT

Dear Parents,

Thanks to everyone for working your assigned jobs during meets or finding your replacement. Your efforts really do help the meets run smoothly and all of you - especially new parents - have done a GREAT job!

Attached to this email is a REVISED volunteer schedule for our last two meets -- Mon, June 21 and Tues, June 22. Please review carefully-your assignment may have changed!

Everyone who was to work on the rained out meet with Brittany, will still work their assigned jobs for the rescheduled meet on Monday 6/21. I have shifted some people between first and second half. If you will not be able to work, please find a replacement (ask your friends and neighbors).

I do need someone to work RIBBONS-2nd Half at Monday's meet. Please let me know if you will be willing to work. (Ribbons is a very easy job and you can still watch your kids swim).

Thanks,

Amy Penn

ahpenn@bellsouth.net

Yes, there is practice this afternoon

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:17 GMT

There is still swim practice this afternoon at the regular times. Only 2 coaches can scoop ice cream at Maggie Moos at a time, so they are scooping in shifts from 6-8pm :)

Swim Team Banquet

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:46:39 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Please be sure to RSVP for the swim team banquet so that we can plan accoringly. So far only 36 out of 130 families have RSVPd and we want to be set for all families that are coming!!

ALL families need to RSVP, even if you have already signed up to bring food or paper products.

Laura will have the sign up sheet again at practice this afternoon if you have not had a chance to sign up to bring something.

BBQ sandwiches for adults and hot dogs for kids are being provided!

If you are having a hard time RSVPing through the system or have any questions, please contact Laura Powers directly at lppowers@bellsouth.net .

Thank you!

Maggie Moos Thursday!

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:01:20 GMT

Thanks to all of those who volunteered at the Wednesday night supper tonight, it was a success and we could not have done it without you! Hope all of you who attended enjoyed it!

Don't forget to stop by Maggie Moos on Thursday between 6 and 8pm to have the coaches scoop ice cream for you! If you have your Dolphin shirt on when you buy a regular or large cone you get a kid cone free. Thanks to Yvette Megathlin for arranging all of our Maggie Moos events this season!!

Please sign up for Parents' Night Out by Friday at the end of practice.

Thanks!

Dolphins in the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade!

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:02:37 GMT

Theme -- Dunwoody Salutes America's Volunteers

For details like parade route and time, please go to the official website

www.dunwoodyga.org/calendar_july4.html.

Be sure to wear your Dolphin tshirt!!

Pls RSVP by e-mailing me at rhaslach@att.net .

Thanks,
Roxanne Haslach

Here is the scoop from the meet tonight.....

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:12:02 GMT

Thanks all SO much for your patience tonight....the thunder was relentless and we needed to follow the ASA guidelines about meet rescheduling, etc!

Here is the plan:

Still doing donuts in the morning at 10:00am along with free swim until 10:45 to thank the kids for being good sports and to reward their good behavior tonight! No practices on Wed. There will be a collection of food for the Ronald McDonald house at donuts. Thanks for helping the Dolphins give back!

Thursday morning and afternoon practices at the normal times with ice cream at Maggie Moos 6-8.

Friday morning practice normal time.

Saturday Parents' Night Out (be sure to RSVP).

Monday morning normal practices with arm marking. No afternoon practice.

Tonight's meet is reshceduled for Monday night (6/21)....same place and same time (please see previous post if you need the details). PLEASE let Katherine know ASAP if your swimmer will not be there on Monday night. As of now, the coaches will be under the impression that all swimmers will be there unless we hear otherwise. Katherine is at katherine30338@yahoo.com.

Tuesday morning, normal practices and arm marking. No donuts and ribbons Tuesday morning. Tuesday night will be our final meet of the season and is away. Details will be sent out later this week.

Next Wed morning donuts and ribbons for both Mon and Tues meets.

Practice Thursday 10-11am just for ASA meet swimmers.

Banquet Thursday night....be sure to RSVP. If you have not been able to RSVP, the system is being fixed and you should be able to soon.

Thanks again for your patience tonight and Go Dolphins!!

Lots of stuff to read about.......

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:44:57 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

As the season winds down there are lots ot things to inform you about, please read the entire message!

Nothing new to let you know about the meet on Tuesday and donuts and ribbons on Wed. Go Dolphins!

Thanks to those who have volunteered to help with dinner Wednesday night . We are still in need of a few volunteers to check people in, set up and to serve. If you can help, please reply to this message.

On Thursday we have a "beat the clock" party scheduled. Because alll of our Dolphins have done so well this season and all of our meet swimmers have beat their time, all of the swimmers are invited to celebrate with the coaches. For a change of scenerly and to have some fun, the coaches will be scooping ice cream at the Georgetown Maggie Moos from 6-8pm this Thursday night for our beat the clock event. Wear your Dolphin tshirt and when you buy one regular size cone, you will get a kid cone free! Great job Dolphins for beating your times and thanks coaches for your help, support and for being good sports!

Saturday night there is another Parents' Night Out. Attached is the flyer with all of the information you need. It is from 6:00-9:30pm. The kids LOVE this!!! Please be sure to RSVP by turning your form into a coach or team Mom by Friday morning so they can order enough food :) This is the final one of the year. Thanks again to the coaches and Carol Gregoire for making this such a great event for all! Please turn your check in made payable to GRC when you drop off your kids.

Next Tuesday is movie day with the coaches (do our coaches rock or what??!!). Everyone interested will meet outside the Regal Perimeter Point Stadium 10 Cinema (1155 Mt. Vernon Highway, 30338) at 11:20 to gather to go see Toy Story 3 at 11:40am. It is OK to drop kids 9 and up. 8 and under should have a responsible parent/guardian with them. You are responsible for purchasing your own tickets (you can already buy them on-line through Fandago). We will all sit together and have a relaxing afternoon before the away meet that night.

N ext Tuesday morning is our last official practice!

Next Wed will be the last donuts, ribbons and free swim.

Next Thursday, 6/24 there will be a practice 10-11am for only those who have registered to compete in the ASA Championship meet.

Thursday night , 6/24 is the Swim Team banquet. Be sure to RSVP through our website and sign up to bring something on the sign up sheet at the pool.

Next Friday morning is the ASA Championship meet that you must register for if you are planning on paricipating! Sunday is the final Championship events for those who qualify. We do not swim on Saturday.

Phew.....that is it for the next week and a half. Thanks everyone for making it a great season!!!

Go Dolphins!!

ASA Championship meet

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:35:08 GMT

If you are going to participate in the Atlanta Swim Association Championship meet on Friday, June 25th you must sign up by this Tuesday at the latest! The sign up is at the pool on the Coke machine. All swimmers who swim in the meets are welcome to participate!

The meet is at Georgia Tech and is from 9am-12:30pm on that Friday. If you place high enough, you will be asked to return on Sunday for the finals (time tbd). We do not swim at all on Saturday.

In addition to signing up, each swimmer must pay $15 to participate. Please make check to GRC for $15 and turn into a coach or team Mom by Wednesday morning. Our team must turn in one check with all who have registered on Wednesday.

Thank you and Go Dolphins!

Swim Team Banquet RSVPs and questions

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:29:00 GMT

Hi Dolphins,

To RSVP for the Swim Team Banquet, please go to the events on the webpage or click this link:

Swim Team Banquet on 6/24/2010. Please RSVP to the question "Please RSVP with total number of adults and kids".

If you have any questions about the banquet, please contact Laura Powers directly at lppowers@bellsouth.net.

Thanks!

Wednesday Supper - Garcia's and the Swim Team

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:38:35 GMT

This week's Wednesday Supper is sponsored by

Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant!

Your Georgetown Dolphins Swim Team will play host to an evening of Mexican food (and margaritas!) on June 16th.

Adults - $8.00
Kids - $4.00

Menu:
Soft taco Bar or Burrito Bar
Chips and Cheese Dip
Dessert
Water will be sold for $1

Garcia's will also bring their margarita machine for your summer time refreshment!

Your RSVP is appreciated by Monday, June 14th.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=2548

Cash and checks will be accepted at the door. Dinner will be available from 5:45-6:45 p.m.

See you Wednesday!

Swim team Banquet

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:00:08 GMT

Please RSVP for the Swim Team banquet on June 24th.

Thank you,

Dolphins

Swim Meet Away on Tuesday

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:50:06 GMT

Our swim meet on Tuesday is away at Brittany Club.

Here is what you need to know:

Please rest your swimmers on Tuesday so that they have LOTS of energy for the meet!!!;

Brittany Club.... 3359 Breton Circle, Atlanta, GA 30319;

If you have a last minute change and will NOT be swimming in the meet, please be sure to let Coach Katherine know ASAP as this affects the line up and ultimately other swimmers;

Please be sure to stay through the conclusion of your events, if you need to leave early for some reason, PLEASE let Coach Katherine know since this also affects the line up and other swimmers (especially in the relays);

be there at 4:15 for arm marking (some may be marked in the morning at practice, please still be there at 4:15), warm ups start at 4:50 and all swimmers need to be marked before then;

Please be sure to keep your kids off the diving board and out of the dep end. The last time we swam at this pool a swimmer was disqualified from the meet for being in the deep end!!;

They have not given us any specifics about parking other than there will be NO parking signs we should follow. They do have a parking lot and plenty of street parking;

Wear your swim team bathing suit and shirt (make sure your name is on the tag);

Bring towels, goggles, swim cap, sunscreen and bug spray;

There will be water and cups for our swimmers at the meet;

They did not specify where our bullpen is. Most likely we will be to the left as you come into the pool area;

Volunteers, please check in with Amy Penn when you get there even if you are a 2nd half volunteer;

Their concession stand will be open and will have hamburger, hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, drinks and snacks;

If you want to be guaranteed a seat, please bring your own chair;

In case of incliment weather, please go to the meet no matter what. If there is lightening/thunder, the meet may be delayed but will be held if at all possible since it is difficult to make up meets;

In the Dolphin tradition there will be ice cream at the pool following the conclusion of the meet for all of those who would like to join us;

Marcy Downey's cell phone # is 770-880-5989 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 770-880-5989 end_of_the_skype_highlighting in case you need to reach someone at the meet and need a contact number;

10:00am ribbons and donuts on Wed morning following the meet. If you are not able to get your ribbons from participating the night before on Wed morning, you can get them the next time you are at practice.

Thanks and Have FUN!

Go Dolphins!!!!

Library Book Found at Swim Meet

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:15:13 GMT

Someone left a library book at the swim meet on Tuesday. s The title of the book is H.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden.

If it belongs to you, please contact Elen Sparks at nesparks@bellsouth.net

We are still in need of a few people to help set up and serve or collect money for the Wednesday night supper this week that the Dolphins are hosting. Please respond to this message if you can help. Set up at 5 and serving is 5:45-6:45. If you plan on attending, please be sure to RSVP through the GRC website.

Meet on Tuesday is away....details soon.

Good luck to all swimming in the Kids 4 Kids meet today!!

Kids 4 Kids Meet on Saturday

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:22:30 GMT

This is just for those who have signed up to swim in the Kids 4 Kids meet this Saturday.......

Kids for Kids is this Saturday at the Marist School Pool. All swimmers on the Georgetown/Hampton Hall swim team (GTHH) need to arrive at the gym at the Marist Pool no later than 7:45 am. This will allow us sufficent time for the swimmers to mark their arms with their heat and lane numbers before we warmup. Look for the team gathered in the back left of the gym. On our way to warmups we will take the kids on a walking tour of how to get to and from the bullpen.

All the relays will be swum in the beginning. The coaches will line up all the relays. Parents are repsonsible for making sure the kids head down to the bullpen for their individual events.

Heat and Lane assignments will be announced by the meet director the morning of the meet. Look for us in the GYM as soon as you arrive.

Don't forget to bring goggles, towels, a few snacks, a drink and something to help you pass the time while waiting for your events :)

Good luck swimmers!

Teen Night at the Pool???

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:01:19 GMT

Hi everyone. In talking with some of our members with teens, I have learned that they would like to have some more teen-focused activities offered by GRC. We would love to provide that opportunity to our teen members. With that said, it takes VOLUNTEERS to plan the events and TEENS that want to attend.

So, I am sending this email out to find out if we have any kids ages 13 to 18 that might be interested in attending our first Teen Night At GRC......and to find parents that are interested in planning and/or chaperoning the event. Please respond if you fall into one of those categories. If we have the interest, we will set a date and a meeting to plan it. If it is successful, then we can possibly make it a regular event.

I am always open to other suggestions from you all as to how we can make GRC a better place for our members. You all are important to us and we are always trying to improve! Thank you.

Christy Archibald

End of Season Banquet...save the date!

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:56:11 GMT

There will be an invitation coming soon for you to RSVP from. This is being sent out as a save the date to help you with your planning in case you did not see it on our calendar. Thanks to Laura Powers for organizing this year's banquet!

Our End of Season Swim Team Family Banquet for all of our swim families (includes Nemos) is going to be on Thursday, June 24th and will be held in the evening this year. We will begin serving the food at 6:15 p.m. in the club house and will have the awards ceremony at 7 p.m followed by free swim until 8:45pm. We are planning to provide Spiced Right BBQ sandwiches for adults and hotdogs for kids. We will have a sign-up list available soon for the sides, drinks, desserts and paper products, which should be dropped off in advance at 5:45 p.m.

We would also appreciate help with the set-up, food service and clean-up of the event. We need approximately 10 people to help with set-up at 5:00 p.m., 6 people to help with serving the food, 2 people to grill hotdogs and 10 people to help with clean-up at the end of the event. If you could please note in your reply when you get the invite if you would be able to help, that would be great. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help!

We look forward to this fun celebration for our wonderful group of swimmers and families!

4 quick things....please read!

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:49:04 GMT

Hi Dolphins!

Please let Coach Katherine know by SUNDAY if your swimmer will not be swimming in the away meet on Tuesday if she does not already know.

There have been some computer glitches with the ribbon label printing. If your swimmer has received more than one ribbon for the same event, please turn the extras back into one of the coaches. We need these ribbons for our final 2 meets!

The Atlanta Swim Association (ASA) championship meet is Friday, June 25 from 9am - 12:30pm at Georgia Tech. If your swimmer qualifies, they then return for the finals on Sunday, June 27th. Please sign up by WEDNESDAY on the Coke machine if you are interested in participating. We are waiting for confirmation on the cost (most likely approximately $20).

Thank you so much for all of your generous donations for the coin collection for the Koehlers, they will be so grateful!! Thanks LeeAnn for setting this and all of our Dolphins Give Back events up!

Thanks all!

Wednesday Supper - Garcia's and the Swim Team

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:07:52 GMT

This week's Wednesday Supper is sponsored by

Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant!

Your Georgetown Dolphins Swim Team will play host to an evening of Mexican food (and margaritas!) on June 16th.

Adults - $8.00
Kids - $4.00

Menu:
Soft taco Bar or Burrito Bar
Chips and Cheese Dip
Dessert
Water will be sold for $1

Garcia's will also bring their margarita machine for your summer time refreshment!

Your RSVP is appreciated by Monday, June 14th.

http://www.georgetownrec.com/Event.aspx?id=2548

Cash and checks will be accepted at the door. Dinner will be available from 5-7 p.m.

See you Wednesday!

Thank you Mad Italian!!

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:29:42 GMT

We would like to send a special thank you to Mad Italian for being a Gold sponsor of our team for the 4th year in a row!!!

All proceeds from the dinner last night at the pool went to the swim team!

Please be sure to patronize and thank Mad Italian and all of our sponsors!!

Thank you!

Help needed with next Wed night Dinner

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:26:59 GMT

Next Wednesday, the Dolphins are the hosts of the weekly Wed Night Dinner at the GRC. Garcias is catering the event and the invite will be coming to all soon.

We need help with set up (5:00), serving (5:30-6:45) and clean up ( 6:45-7:15).

If you are able to assist, please reply to this message.

Thank you!

Way to go Dolphins!

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:30:34 GMT

Congratulations Dolphins on another GREAT win!!

Ribbons and donuts at 10am on Wed (10-10:15 ribbons and donuts, 10:15-10:45 swimming). Ribbons for events 44 and up will not be available in the morning, but will be available later in the week. Events up to 44 do have the ribbons.

Don't forget to bring your coins for the Koehlers (great news....Ryan is coming home on Sunday and Drew is awake and getting stronger each day!!)

This was our last home meet of the season. Thanks to all of our great volunteers and families for making our home meets a success. A special THANK YOU to the McCarthy family for all of their work on making the concession stand amazing!!

Don't forget to sign up for the 9 and up camp out that is this Thursday and for the ASA Championship meet (more details on that soon).

NO practice on FRIDAY morning!!

Next week our meet is away and details will come soon.

Great job Dolphins!!!

Swim Team Extra Tshirts

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:00:57 GMT

If you have ordered an adult swim team Tshirt and have not received it yet, Emily Ceo will have it at the meet tonight! Adult shirts are $20 and checks should be made out to GRC.

There are a few extra adult shirts and kid tie dyed shirts that are extra and for sale. If you would like one, please see Emily tonight. Kids shirts are $10.

Thanks so much for the great shirts this year Emily!! :)

Home Swim meet today - Pool closes @ 3 p.m.

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:58:22 GMT

Just a reminder that the last home swim meet of the season is today, which means the pool will close at 3 p.m. for set up.

We'll be open regular hours on Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Thanks!
Alex

Coin collection for the Koehlers Wed morning

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:42:59 GMT

Hello Dolphins,

The Dolphins continue to give back....

For those of you who have not heard, last week the Koehler family was in a serious boating accident in Florida. Both boys are in the hospital and Drew, 8, is still in the ICU. The Koehlers live on Kings Down Way in Heathwood.

We took a picture of the swim team to send to them at the stroke clinic on Sunday to encourage them to be strong.

This Wednesday at Donuts & Ribbons we will take a “coin-collection” for the Koehler family. Please bring any loose change or coins from your piggybanks to put in our collection Jar. I will then use the total amount we collect to purchase a gift card to send on behalf of the Dolphin Swim Team. There will also be a card for all dolphin swimmers and parents to sign.

Thanks for thinking of the Koehler family at this difficult time!

LeeAnn Sturtz