Welcome to Brookwood Swim and Tennis Club for the Summer!

Fellow members,

I know it is hard to believe, but warm weather and summertime fun is just around the corner. In just a few weeks, spring will be upon us and it will be time to groom Brookwood for the 2008 swim season. There is much to do: fresh paint, pool repairs, and filtration system maintenance, just to name a few. I look forward to our opening, Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May 24^th.

Over the winter, the Board of Directors has been meeting to close out a terrific 2007 swim season and prepare for a safe and warm 2008. Last year was another prosperous summer at Brookwood. We met our financial responsibilities and even had a surplus to cover expenses for the winter. Our membership count remains strong, more than 380 family memberships, but we continue to search for ways to attract new members to insure our club’s fiscal stability. We are committed to keep Brookwood a reasonably priced, fun, and safe place for all of us. We kept our family membership price the same as 2007 and have added some new membership options to choose from.

If you know of someone interested in joining a swim club or simply searching for a great way to spend the summer, have them contact Tim Shields for membership information. Our website, www.brookwoodswimclub.com, has information and links to direct them to our pricing information.

Prices for 2008 are as follows:

Family membership: $395.00

Family renter: $425.00

Empty-nest membership: $295.00 * two person no children

Empty-nest rent: $325.00 * two person no children

Single membership: $225.00

Single renter: $255.00

Daily “pay at gate rate”: $5.00 single $15.00 family before 4pm.

$3.00 single $10.00 family after 4pm.

We have a few new faces on the Board of Directors and I am confident that this is a diverse group of members committed to lead Brookwood through the next few years. I invite you to check the website www.brookwoodswimclub.com for pictures and bios of each Board member.

There are a few things we need to accomplish as the summer approaches. Hiring a manager and staff and getting the grounds ready is always a challenge. There are many employment opportunities available so if you, your children or someone you know is interested in employment for the summer, please visit the site and submit an application. Our website has an application link for your convenience.

The swim team and boosters are also busy getting ready for 2008. The website has information for anyone interested in having their children swim for the Brookwood Bluefish in 2008. Last year was another successful season for our swimmers. The team had the highest placed finish in the Northern Kentucky Swim League Champ Meet (2^nd place) in quite a few years. We wish them another terrific season. GO BLUEFISH !!!!!

We will hold a raffle (value of a family membership) again this year. Board Members Doug Smith and Dan Lenihan are in charge of the raffle. They also accepted the duel responsibility as co-activity directors. We will be having two Family Days and quite a few Sunday Cook-outs. We would like to organize a golf outing, a tennis tournament, and a corn-hole tournament as well. If you are interested in helping with any of these events Doug and Dan’s contact information is available on the website.

We hope to make a few upgrades and improvements to the pool. Last year we added the Tiki-hut area and it was a resounding success. This year we would like to expand the baby pool area for our families with younger children and improve the tennis court area. We would also like to extend the hours of operation later into the evenings when the pool is crowded and the weather is warm.

Any suggestions to help the club meet your expectations are always welcomed. Feel free to contact me at kenny.smith@fuse.net and I will bring them to the next Board meeting for discussion.

Have a safe, warm and prosperous rest of the winter and spring. See you at the pool!!

Kenny Smith