Annual Absent Member Newsletter 2021

Annual Absent Member Newsletter 2021

ARMY NAVY COUNTRY CLUB ANNUAL ABSENT MEMBER NEWSLETTER 2021

Dear Absent Member,

I hope this message finds you all well, and as happy as one can reasonably expect during these times. The challenges of the past year are readily apparent to all. Many of us, including me, have experienced loss of family and/or friends. Some of us grew quite ill. All of us have lived with restrictions that are at best unpleasant, and at worst, unpalatable. During this time, unlike some clubs around the nation, we were permitted to remain open. It was not smooth sailing. We continued to operate some activities like golf and tennis, with restrictions, but we had no choice but to act quickly and furlough a great number of staff, while other staff suffered pay cuts. To soften the blow, the ANCC Foundation led the way in providing support to the employees. As we faced a grim future, and despite the loss of pay, the remaining staff acted with creativity to create new programs to serve the membership. As outlined in this newsletter, some of these programs are available to you, regardless of where you live, such as Zoom fitness and online fitness content. Thanks to the dedication of the staff and membership, the Club will survive the pandemic in excellent condition. You, as absent members, were not forgotten. Despite the pandemic, we needed to press ahead with the renovation of the Arlington pools complex. We will complete this renovation by May of 2022. As we considered how to finance it, we balanced the scales and decided that we would not ask the absent members to contribute to the construction cost, so long as they are absent members. Thus, we are charging each resident and social member an extra $45/month for the next ten years, but you, the absent members will not pay one penny. If you return to resident membership, you will then pay a fair share of the cost. As for the dues, we elected not to raise dues last year, but this year will see a $27 dues increase. The increase is necessary as all of our costs increase every year, and employee wages are expected to rise faster than inflation. The average starting rate for a Club employee is $11/hour, and under Virginia law, we must increase our pay every year so that we can meet the coming Virginia minimum wage of $15/hour by 1 January 2026. As the pandemic subsides, I would recommend that you make plans to come visit your Club. The golf courses have never looked better, our tennis facilities are second to none, the food quality is better than ever, our new pickleball courts have created a great level of excitement, and we have an array of programs that meet the needs of every member and their families. You are an important part of the Army Navy family and, as we know from the pandemic, we all need each other’s fellowship. With these thoughts in mind, I look forward to seeing you around the Club.

Sincerely,

Raighne C. Delaney Chairman, Board of Governors

SOCIAL AND DINING KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY!

Virtual Wine Tastings Check out our w ine Tasting Video Series! Follow along at home in your own time with our pre-recorded videos starring some of your favorite wine connoisseurs and purveyors as they taste - and teach - about a variety of topics. No purchase is necessary to watch a video ! Please click here to view our video series.

DON’T FORGET TO OPT-IN TO RECEIVE EMAILS! To update your email subscription preferences, nav i gate to the Member home page here. Select the blue button on the right hand side titled, “My Profile.” In the next window, select “Edit My Info,” then the “Advanced,” button. From here, scroll down on this page to select various club department emails you wish to subscribe to. This way you can stay up to date on virtual events!

FITNESS Virtual Personal Training Personal training is available in person and via Facetime or Skype. Please click here for rates and policy information. We also offer sports specific training for golf and tennis. Virtual Coaching Sessions Every Friday in March, the ANCC Fitness Facebook Page hosted a Fitness Q&A with Personal Training Supervisor, Adam Gleason. For more information on our FREE Virtual Coaching sessions available, email Adam at [email protected].

Group Exercise Classes All group exercise classes are now offered on Zoom. Our monthly subscriptions include Standard Classes for $35/month or Specialty Classes for $50/month. You may participate in individual Standard Classes for $15/class or individual Specialty Classes for $20/class. Please click here for more information including the list of classes available this month! Grab a drink and jump online to catch up with friends and fellow members! Not everyone is ready to come back to the Fitness Center or to classes in person, so here’s your chance to chat! Please click here for details.

To update your Member Profile, log on to the club website by clicking here. On the Member Home Page, select the blue button on the right hand side of the page titled, “My Profile.” Then, select the gold “Edit My Info,” button. UPDATE YOUR MEMBER PROFILE

On this page, you will have access to edit your name and title, email and home address, as well as additional personal information. You may also call our administration office to make any profile updates by contacting Nancy Mosier at [email protected] or Lien Dao at [email protected].