Del Norte Newsletter

Greetings from the staff at Del Norte. Please refer to these emails to keep up to date with upcoming events, changes, and happenings at the club.

If you received this email and are not a member of Del Norte or do not wish to receive these updates, please email your first and last name and email address to clubinfo@delnorteclub.com and we will promptly remove you from the list.

Parent's Night Out

Parent's Night Out is coming soon! Join us this Friday evening, February 17th from 5:00pm-9:00pm for Jungle Mania! We will make fun crafts, play awesome games and watch a movie. Dinner will be nachos and beans, cookies with frosting and lemonade. Cost is $15.00 for members for the first child and $10.00 for each additional child. Non members price is $20.00 for the first child and $15.00 for each additional child. There is no drop-in childcare on the evening of the 17th. Please sign up by Thursday, Februray 16th.

Junior Lounge News

The Junior Lounge will be open President's Week, February 20th-24th from 8:00am-Noon for children ages 7-12. It will be closed in the evening. There is no After School Program President's Week.

BHOL Shopping Trip

Join us on Wednesday, Februrary 29th for a fun day of shopping at the Folsom Outlets. The bus will leave Del Norte at 10:00am and return at 3:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per person. If you would like to join us please sign up at the front desk.

Community Service Opportunity

Each winter in Sacramento, cold and wet weather conditions threaten the lives of the approximately 1,200 homeless men, women and children sleeping outside. County budget cuts have significantly decreased Winter Shelter funding, creating a crisis. While limited public funding was allocated to serve homeless families, homeless single adults were left with very few options. Without a warm, dry, safe place to sleep in the winter, people who are homeless are at an even greater risk of illness, injuries and death.

Winter Sanctuary began operating in 2010. This program involved the City of Sacramento and the participation of 24 different interfaith congregations throughout the Sacramento area. Each night, a scheduled congregation would open its doors to up to 100 homeless individuals. Guests receive a sleeping bag and then were bused to and from the staging area, which was a warehouse at the Loaves & Fishes complex. Volunteers of America provided overnight staff for each evening.

Here's How You And Your Family Can Help:

If you would like to get involved, Arcade Church will be hosting this event Sunday, February 26th until Saturday, March 3rd. All you need to do is show up at the Fellowship Hall at Arcade Church between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. Volunteers are needed to help serve dinner, play games, and just hang out with people. It is a family friendly event and children are able to volunteer with their family.

For more information, please check out the Arcade Church website (www.arcadechurchonline.com).

Tennis Social

Our first Tennis Social for 2012 was a big hit. We had lots of players, food, and fun as we celebrated the Chinese New Year with Dim Sum and a variety of Chinese cuisine. If you missed it, make sure you come to our next Tennis Social this Saturday, February 18th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The cost is $5.00 and we will provide snacks and drinks. See you there!

Tennis Tournament News

Junior SATA Tournaments Coming Soon!

Broadstone Junior Tournament is March 10-11th

Gold River Junior Tournament is April 28th-29th

For entry forms and information go to Sactennis.org

Junior Tennis and Drop-in Clinics

Junior Tennis lessons have started again. Sign-up sheets and informational flyers are available at the front desk and on the tennis bulletin board. There are lessons for all levels from Beginners to Advanced.

Drop-in Adult Clinics will be offered on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:00am and on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm. Cost is $10.00 per person.

Tennis Rules and Etiquette

To help the tennis players at Del Norte, please feel free to email Arnie at renodun@hotmail.com with any questions regarding tennis rules or etiquette. He will try to accurately answer all questions posed to help educate us in becoming fair and just tennis players.

Players at Del Norte ask THIS question since the light poles are so close to the courts. Here is the answer regarding a ball hitting the light poles. The light poles are considered a Permanent Fixture under this rule:

Permanent Fixtures:

The permanent fixtures of the court include the backstops and sidestops, the spectators, the stands and seats for spectators, all other fixtures around and above the court, the Chair Umpire, Line Umpires, Net Umpires and ball persons when in their recognized positions. In a singles match played with a doubles net and singles sticks, the net posts and the part of the net outside the singles sticks are permanent fixtures and are not considered as net posts or part of the net.

When a ball touches a Permanent Fixture: If the ball in play touches a permanent fixture after it has hit the correct court, the player who hit the ball wins the point. If the ball in play touches a permanent fixture before it hits the ground, the player who hit the ball loses the point. TO RECAP, IF YOU HIT THE LIGHT POLE WITH YOUR SHOT, YOU LOSE THE POINT!

What Can Exercise Do For My Brain?

Did you know your brain is incredibly dynamic? It can change its structure and function by adding new neurons, making new connections between neurons and even create brand-new blood vessels, all in response to EXERCISE.
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Exercise changes brain function; turn your vegetative brain cells on with BodyPump or BodyAttack!
Exercise changes brain structure; the structure being gray matter and white matter. Increases in your gray matter AND your white matter occur when you try new things - try Yoga and/or Pilates to pump up your brain volume! Learn how to swim or play tennis!

Yoga Class Time Change

Beginning Monday, March 5th, the evening yoga class time will change to 6:30-7:30 pm (from 7-8 pm). The time change is in response to the request from many Members' wishes to have more time to relax after class.

Upcoming Events

Parent's Night Out

Friday, February 17th

"Jungle Night"

5:00pm-9:00pm

Tennis Social

Saturday, February 18th

10:00am-1:00pm

Junior Lounge Hours

Monday, February 20th - Friday, February 24th

8:00am until 12:00 noon

BHOL Shopping Trip

Wednesday, February 29th

10:00am-3:00pm

Spring Jr. Swim Clinic Begins

Monday, March 5th

BHOL Luncheon

Tuesday, March 6th

Lido's

7739 Fair Oaks Blvd

Book Club

Friday, March 9th

12:30pm

" The Great Bridge"

by David McCullough

Bridge

Every Thursday 12:30pm

Master Swim Program

Monday/Wednesday/Friday

5:00am

Del Norte Website
Our site is fully operational so be sure to go to www.delnorteclub.com for club news, program descriptions, class schedules, and more. We look forward to adding even more member interaction on the site in the future.