 It's Coming
Games, giveaways and more at the largest Club event of the year
You’re not going to want miss this one. Mark your calendar for the 2010 Wellness Fair on Saturday, June 5.
As the largest event of the year, it’s a chance to celebrate wellness with the unique community at the Bellevue Club. And this year, there’s literally something for everyone. From basketball shootouts and all-ages dodgeball to tennis demos and spa treatments, the Club is holding nothing back at this completely free event.
It’s a perfect time to connect with your Bellevue Club friends and family.
Events and giveaways: - Three-point and free throw basketball shootouts
- Free sampler fitness classes with the Club’s most energetic trainers
- Fitness Body Age assessment and Powerplate demos
- Huge fitness prize packs
- Paraffin dips, chair massages, and mini-microderm treatments from The Spa
- Inflatable bouncy slide in the gym
- All-ages dodgeball
- Recreation class samplers all day for children and adults
- LEGO display and builder station
- Wii tennis with Club pros
- Tennis exhibition
- Floating inflatable obstacle course in the pool
- Hotel prize drawings
- Delicious hor d’oerves and culinary samples
- New member specials
Besides all the fun for members, the Wellness Fair is also a great time to welcome new members into the Bellevue Club community. Bring your friends, family members and colleagues to learn about the Club’s new membership specials available at the Wellness Fair. This year, the Club is also offering the brand new Young Professional membership program designed specifically for the next generation of community leaders between the ages of 25 and 29 with a reduced initiation deposit and monthly dues.
Club members receive a referral incentive credited to their account for signing up new members: $250 for Family Membership, $150 for Single Membership and $100 for Young Professionals.
Bring the whole family to the 2010 Wellness Fair and celebrate with us.
Live well.
In Memoriam
The Bellevue Club offers condolences to the families and friends
of the following members,
recently deceased.
Lance Mauden,
Member since 1979
Shane Sullivan,
Member since 2005
Of Note
West Bellevue Moms launch new Web site
Bellevue Club member Samantha Willing recently helped launch a new community networking site for moms in West Bellevue. With forums, bulletin boards and helpful community information, the site is designed for local moms to connect with each other through sharing stories, ideas and advice. Check it out at www.westbellevuemoms.com.
Good Taste Promotion
Bellevue Club member David Herrild was recently promoted to regional manager of Anthony’s Restaurants.
Fashion and Function
After years of cosmetic bag frustrations as a corporate executive, Bellevue Club member Veronica Mayo has launched a line of chic cosmetic and accessory bags with eco-friendly removable liners. Visit www.vemayca.com for more information.
Locker Life
Guidelines for a clean, healthy locker room
By Jason Kennedy, Locker Room Manager
The Bellevue Club locker rooms can be a haven from everyday life. Many members enjoy a delicious cup of coffee while reading the morning paper or catching up with friends before their morning workout.
However, it doesn’t take much to make the trip to the locker room unpleasant. Someone sprawling their belongings all over the changing area, wet newspapers coating the sauna bench or old razors near the sink—it takes some membership responsibility to ensure a refreshing and clean locke room experience.
As the new locker room manager, I thought I would take the opportunity to share some simple guidelines to keep our locker rooms a positive place for all members: - No cell phones in the locker room. With cameras, videos and internet access all available on the typical cell phone, your privacy and security is of utmost importance to us. Please abide by this rule and save your cell phone call for the hallway entrance.
- Abide by the rules of the sauna and steam room—newspapers in the sauna are a cleaning issue and potential fire hazard.
- No shaving in the sauna—blood borne pathogens can live a long time in a warm moist environment. Please respect our other members and save the shaving for the sinks or at home.
- Please respect members’ spaces who have rented lockers. They are paying for the privilege of having a dedicated spot they can come to and change for their activities in the Club. Half lockers can be rented for $14/month or full length lockers can be rented for $29/month. Membership Services can help set you up with a locker.
Enjoy your workout. Contact a locker room attendant if you have any questions or e-mail me at jasonk@bellevueclub.com.
Calling All Up and Comers
New Young Professional program launched
This year, the Bellevue Club is investing in the next generation of community leaders with a brand new membership program.
Created specifically for young professionals on the Eastside with the goal of continuing the Bellevue Club legacy, the new program allows those between the ages of 25-29 to join the Club with a special initiation deposit payment plan and reduced dues.
If you know a family member or young colleague in the office that you think would be a great addition to the Bellevue Club family, have them contact Membership Services at 688.3221 for more information on the Young Professional Program. Private facility tours are also available.
In the Cards
Membership Card Reminder
In order to protect the Bellevue Club’s private membership status, every member who enters the Club must have his or her membership card swiped by a staff member.
Although most members become familiar faces around the Club, the card scanning policy helps stop unauthorized use by nonmembers and members who have been suspended or left the Club. Also, the use of membership cards creates a more efficient entrance environment, in contrast to manually entering each member into the computer.
For those with lost or missing cards, be sure to tell the Athletic Entrance representative so they can order you a new card. We completely understand that you may occasionally forget or misplace your membership card. However, any member who refuses to comply with our card-scanning policy will be subject to disciplinary actions.
Be Our Guest:
Guest check-in procedures
Guests are always welcome at the Bellevue Club. We encourage members to bring a guest for the day to enjoy use of the facility. All guests that are brought to the Club shall abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Bellevue Club. This includes checking in. To ensure that guests are eligible to use the facility, we ask that all members abide by the following rules:
• The same guest may visit the Bellevue Club once per month, but not to exceed two visits within a six-month period. The Bellevue Club does offer multi-day and weekly passes through Membership Services.
• The sponsoring member must be present with the guest upon check-in. The only exception is with special passes or arrangements made in advance through Membership Services.
• All guests must fill out a Guest Registration Form, which is to be signed by both the member and guest.
• All guests are subject to pay a guest fee upon check-in. The fee is $16 for an adult and $8 for a junior.
All the News that's Fit to Blog
Bellevue Club launches blog and Twitter
There’s officially a new blog on the block. The Bellevue Club recently launched a new media outlet with all the latest information and member news on the Eastside at www.bellevueclub.com/blog.
Created as a place for members to stay connected to the Bellevue Club community, the new blog is focused on posting timely stories and announcements about member and Club happenings. Along with member news, also look for fitness tips, recipes, social events and class updates.
If you or somebody you know is hosting a charity event or you recently won an award, the Bellevue Club Blog wants to hear about it. Send all interesting news items and tidbits to reflections@bellevueclub.com. And while you’re online, check out Hotel Bellevue’s new blog at www.StayHB.com/blog.
In addition to a shiny new blog, the Bellevue Club is also on Twitter. Follow the Club at www.twitter.com/bc_club to get last-minute class openings or cancellations, parking alerts, special offers, weather-related announcements and more. In addition, members can also follow their favorite departments individually.
Twitter feeds are as follows:
Hotel Bellevue: @Hotel__Bellevue
Fitness: @BC_Fitness
Rec: @BC_Recreation
Aquatics: @BC_Aquatics
Tennis: @BC_Tennis
Social: @BC_Social
Catering: @BC_Catering
Polaris: @BC_Polaris
Splash: @BC_Splash
Luna Express: @BC_Luna
The Spa at the Bellevue Club: @BellevueClubSpa
Nominate a Member for a Profile
Do you know any members who have special talents or athletic abilities, unique hobbies, far-flung travels or interesting careers, volunteer or charity work? We are looking for members to feature for profiles in future issues of REFLECTIONS, and we’d love to hear from you. Call John Kinmonth at 688-3162 or e-mail johnk@bellevueclub.com with your nomination.
Sign Up for E-Mail Alerts
Bellevue Club members can now sign up to receive e-mail alerts about the latest fitness classes, social events, construction updates, restaurant specials and more. Visit https://members.bellevueclub.com and click on “Subscribe to E-mail Alerts.” From this screen you can sign up each family member to receive specific e-mail alerts about various departments at the Club. Tailor individual alerts to exactly what each person wants to know about at the Club, from last-minute tennis court openings to promotions at the Spa. Receive only the information you requested, and unsubscribe or change alerts at any time. If you have questions about
e-mail alerts, contact the web coordinator at 688-3293 or e-mail webcoordinator@bellevueclub.com.
See What’s Happening ‘This Week’
Stay up to date on the latest construction news, classes and happenings at the Bellevue Club with the new “This Week at the Club” page at www.bellevueclub.com/thisweek. The link will provide information about special events, current specials, promotions and sales around the club, upcoming events, construction updates, parking alerts, membership information and more.
Use Automatic Deduction to Pay your Club Bill
The Club accepts automatic deductions from your checking or savings account as a convenient, dependable and safe way to make your monthly Club payment.
To sign up for our automatic deduction program, pick up an Authorization Agreement form at Membership Services and return it with a voided check or preprinted savings withdrawal slip.
Once you drop off the completed form, we’ll withdraw your payment directly from your checking or savings account. Automatic deduction payments are made on the 15th of the month and will be reflected on your bank statement. We will continue to send you a monthly Club statement of activity for your review. For more information, please call Membership Services at 688-3221.
Parking Lot Theft Alert
There have been a number of automobile break-ins at the Club due to valuables being left unattended in cars. To reduce the possibility of this happening to you, please never leave valuables—or for that matter, anything—in your car. Do not hide items in your car, either. We have extended security’s presence in the parking lot as well as having the Bellevue Police provide random surveillance throughout the day and evening.
If you observe any unusual activity, please report it to the Athletic Desk immediately.
Save a Tree: Sign Up for
Paperless Statements
The Bellevue Club is now offering paperless statements in addition to online bill pay. Sign up today on the Members Only site—https://members.bellevueclub.com—to receive your monthly Bellevue Club statement in your e-mail inbox.
Paperless statements do more than keep clutter off your countertops. An electronic statement saves the paper it is printed on, as well as the envelope it’s mailed in. According to James Van Dyke, president and founder of the independent research firm Javelin Strategy & Research, if every American household viewed and paid bills online, it would prevent 800,000 tons of solid waste a year in landfills and reduce greenhouse gasses by 2.1 million tons. Paperless statements also save trees: According to the National Arbor Day Foundation, it takes 24 trees to produce one ton of virgin printing and office paper—trees that otherwise could provide enough oxygen for 72 people.
Choosing to receive a paperless statement is easy. Visit your Account page on the Members Only Web site and select the checkbox indicating you’d wish to receive statements via e-mail. While you’re there, pay your bill online also, and save both the paper required for a check and the money it takes to mail your payment.
For more information about the new paperless statements, stop by the Membership Services Office or call 688-3150.
Locker Room Reminder
Please note that all members under 16 years of age are required to use the Family/Children’s locker rooms. Opposite sex children under 6 years of age are permitted in the boys or girls locker rooms when accompanied by an adult. Please be aware that adults do use these locker rooms. If you are uncomfortable for any reason please contact the Athletic Desk and we will arrange for a staff person to assist your child.
Club Employment Not Available for Members
Please remember that the Bellevue Club does not employ Club members, including Junior and Intermediate classifications. We appreciate your understanding and hope you will continue to enjoy all the activities available at the Club.
Child Care and Kids’ Camp Sick Policy
Please do not bring your sick child to the Child Care Center or Kids’ Camp. This includes a child with a cold, runny nose, cough or fever. We ask that you respect this rule for the protection of other children and our staff.
Reminder for Parents Regarding Junior Members
Summers are a busy time and we have many youngsters in the Club every day taking classes and camps. Please remind your children of the following junior member rules to make time in the Club more pleasant for everyone.
• Junior members shall use the
Athletic Entrance upon entering and exiting the Club except when accompanied by a parent for dining purposes or when attending a social function.
• Junior members under 12 years of age shall be accompanied by a parent while in the Club unless participating in a supervised class/activity or open swim.
• Junior members 12 years of age and older are allowed to bring a guest without having their parents present. A membership card or identification must be presented at the Athletic Entrance.
• Junior members 16 years of age and older may use the adult locker rooms. All other junior members shall use the children’s locker rooms.
• Junior members are not permitted in Polaris restaurant, Cosmos, the ballroom or conference rooms, or hotel guest areas unless accompanied by a parent or while attending a supervised class/activity.
• The Junior Activity Lounge is
provided for junior members. No rowdiness or foul language is allowed.
• Junior members shall use the
Athletic Entrance upon entering and exiting the Club except when accompanied by a parent for dining purposes or when attending a social function.
• Junior members under 12 years of age shall be accompanied by a parent while in the Club unless participating in a supervised class/activity or open swim.
• Junior members 12 years of age and older are allowed to bring a guest without having their parents present. A membership card or identification must be presented at the Athletic Entrance.
 • Junior members 16 years of age and older may use the adult locker rooms. All other junior members shall use the children’s locker rooms.
• Junior members are not permitted in Polaris restaurant, Cosmos, the ballroom or conference rooms, or hotel guest areas unless accompanied by a parent or while attending a supervised class/activity. |
