“This is a wonderful day. I have never seen this one before.”
                                                                  — Maya Angelou

 

Dear Ocean Shores Community Club Members,

It is hard to believe that the holidays are already upon us. The Annual Holiday Bazaar kicked off the season with amazing gift opportunities for our friends and family. Some of us, like myself, even purchased one or more items for ourselves. It was a grand event. I am grateful to our team who helped with the production of the event, to our vendors for the amazing wares and to The Sandy Spoon Café for the tasty fair helping us keep up our shopping energy. Finally, I am grateful to all those who patronized and celebrated the start of the holidays with friends, family, and guests.

The calendar month of November traditionally is the month we pause and ponder moments, people, and things we feel thankful to have in our lives. For me it is my amazing family, wonderful friends, my talented co-workers, and the kind club members. These individuals and groups bring me joy and challenge me to be better.  For this I am truly grateful.

Being better is a feat that some days I succeed better than others. However, the goal is to look to what better may be and what it will look like. Ocean Shores Community Club team meets regularly to share ideas and practices to help us better serve our members. One such example is the newest staffing addition to our Bayshore Pool. Based on recent events and to improve the safety and operational support, we are onboarding lifeguards for our pool hours.

Swimmers, (members and their guests), at times challenge the safety rules and put themselves or members at risk for injury. The lifeguards will support and enforce the safety guidelines for our swimmers. These include but are not limited to the following:

                1. Due to the shallowness of the pool, there is no jumping or diving.

                2. We recommend that all members swim with a buddy. Members between the ages of 13 and 17 must                            practice the buddy system. Swimmers under the age of 12 must have an adult (18 years or older) poolside.

                3. Hot tub users are recommended to limit soaking time to 20 minutes. Users must be at least 13 years of                        age and those between 13 and 17 years of age must be accompanied with a buddy. No one 12 or under is                    permitted in the hot tub.

Pool and hot tub rules are to protect our swimmers and to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all. My staff and I appreciate everyone’s adherence.

 

Club Updates

Ocean Shores Community Club members are enjoying the new and improved cardio machines. The new bikes offer trails for your workout. The newest elliptical offers more resistance to your workout.

During a recent wind storm our pool deck windows fell.  The team responded quickly protecting members from any injury. We are rebuilding the pool deck with composite decking for longer life and enjoyment. We look forward to members enjoying this updated area.

The maintenance team has winterized our outdoor facilities. Pool and hot tub pumps have been revamped to ensure cross over of motor operations. The team is working through options to improve the hot tub area beginning with the ceiling sound proofing. We will provide updates as information becomes available.

A big thank you to George, Mark, and Susan for their recent contributions. Our pool swimmers and players will enjoy these new updates. Not sure what they are? See Kathleen for updates on these contributions.

Group Updates

Welcome back Origami!  Beginning in January 2025, Emiko will be returning the second Friday of each month to teach the art of Origami. She looks forward to sharing ancient form of expression with our members.

The Sandy Spoon Café

The café is open! Check out game day specials and delectable pastries. Join friends to cheer on your team. Enjoy breakfast and lunch and some additional tasty delights Friday through Tuesday at The Sandy Spoon Café. The café is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Hours of operation are as follows:

                Friday –   7:00 AM to 2:00 PM

                Saturday –   8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

                Sunday –   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

                Monday – 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM

                Tuesday – 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM

                Wednesday –   CLOSED

                Thursday – CLOSED

 

A Step Back in Time

The Ocean Observer November 1980 issue hosted its own “Step Back in Time”. The paper reported the beginnings of the City of Ocean Shores. A great historical document for residents. Check out this issue. Copies are available in the Loft.

Closing Thought

Life has many high and lows. Choosing to remember the parts we are most grateful for helps us move to a better place. I am most grateful to those whom bring me support, kindness, and joy. These are those who surround me daily: family, friends, neighbors and of course our club members. You too bring me joy.

 

“…it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.”

-David Steindl-Rast

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With appreciation,

Kathleen

General Manager