The American Club Magazine - Spring 2021

Spr ing 2021

DIRECTORY

CONTACT US ADVERTISING Tel: 6739-4388 info@amclub.org.sg AQUATICS Tel: 6739-4450 aquatics@amclub.org.sg CENTRAL Tel: 6739-4359 central@amclub.org.sg CONCIERGE Tel: 6737-3411 concierge@amclub.org.sg ESSENTIALS2GO! Tel: 6739-4324 essentials2go@amclub.org.sg GRILLHOUSE Tel: 6739-4357 grillhouse@amclub.org.sg SPORTS COUNTER Tel: 6739-4312 sportscounter@amclub.org.sg MEMBERSHIP Tel: 6739-4360 membership@amclub.org.sg SÊN SPA Tel: 6739-4449 spa@amclub.org.sg TAC2GO! Tel: 6739-4435 tac2go@amclub.org.sg THE 2 ND FLOOR Tel: 6739-4329 2ndfloor@amclub.org.sg THE BOWLING ALLEY Tel: 6739-4392 bowling@amclub.org.sg THE GALBRAITH BALLROOM Tel: 6739-4322 catering@amclub.org.sg THE GOURMET PANTRY Tel: 6739-4344 gourmetpantry@amclub.org.sg meetings@amclub.org.sg THE QUAD POOLSIDE Tel: 6739-4432 youth@amclub.org.sg THE QUAD Tel: 6739-4444 youth@amclub.org.sg TRADEWINDS Tel: 6739-4361 tradewinds@amclub.org.sg UNION BAR Tel: 6739-4340 unionbar@amclub.org.sg THINKSPACE Tel: 6739-4478

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CLUB MANAGEMENT

PRESIDENT Neetu Mirchandani president@amclub.org.sg VICE PRESIDENT Nasir Kausar vicepresident@amclub.org.sg SECRETARY Peter Proft secretary@amclub.org.sg TREASURER Rahul Arora treasurer@amclub.org.sg GENERAL COMMITTEE Alex Elkies Alex Zecha Jill Morgenroth Landy Eng

GENERAL MANAGER Rick Coate

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Angie Ng DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Dan Durkin

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Elle Ng

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF IT VP Chai

SENIOR PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER June Gwee

Marcella Sullivan Ngiam SiewWei PatrickWong Phua Swee Leng Wayne Farmer AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE REPRESENTATIVE Caitlin McNeal AMERICANWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE Debra Minnock US EMBASSY REPRESENTATIVE Lt Col Douglas Krugman THE AMERICAN CLUB SINGAPORE 10 Claymore Hill. Singapore 229573 Tel: 6737-341 info@amclub.org.sg Please note that this email is accessed on weekdays during office hours only. For enquiries on weekends, please email concierge@amclub.org.sg.

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF Paul Ng

F&B OPERATIONS MANAGER Duxbury Low

DUTY MANAGERS Anthony Pabalan Palani Tharmalingam Ronald Ho MAGAZINE

ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Victoria Lim SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Geraldine Soh

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Cherrie Chew Shanis Lin

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Adeline Koh

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OUR PARTNERS

COMMITTEE LIST

AQUATICS SUB COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR Shaun Smithson Marcella Sullivan

FINE ART SUBCOMMITTEE (CONT'D) Garima Lalwani Gerrianne Richards Henny Scott Laura Yung

REDEVELOPMENT CLOSE-OUT TASK FORCE CHAIR Alex Elkies Paul Gagnon

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (SPC) CHAIR Wayne Farmer Alan Goodyear

Yasmin Ghale Lia Teismann Benjamin Stewart Megan Bretting Sharon Pinto Virgina Cheung

Stephen Finch Tay Soo Seng

Alex Elkies Landy Eng Marcella Sullivan Mark Garlinghouse Nasir Kausar Richard Hartung Patrick Wong Neetu Mirchandani Ngiam Siew Wei SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP CHAIR Steve Kim Richard Hartung William Pazos

HEAL SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Tessa Pang

RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR Marcella Sullivan VICE CHAIR Lyn Boxall

Brian Schwender Matthew Dearth Nasir Kausar Riyana Vikram Rupani Jenny Setnicker Judy Chang

Kimberly Norman Michael Buchholz James McFarlane

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Neetu Mirchandani VICE CHAIR Simon Wood

William Egan Nara Nahm Kam Nijar Emily Gollob

Anni Tankhiwale Elizabeth Wirtz Mark Garlinghouse Lora Wilkinson Philip Ommen

HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIR Ngiam Siew Wei Andrea J Wong-Monteiro Jill Morgenroth Victoria Worsdale INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Ann Marie Regal

SOCIAL & DINING COMMITTEE CHAIR Nasir Kausar VICE CHAIR Tessa Pang Arish Khajotia BB Low Joseph Chen Kim Eng Rajesh Narasimhan

TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP CHAIR Ian Chapman-Banks Timothy Bousky

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Neetu Mirchandani Rahul Arora Alex Elkies Wayne Farmer

Tina Cornwell David Nishball

Laurel Sweener Richard Hartung Gunter Dufey Todd Morakis Steve Sun

Robert Hecker Veesheen Yuen Ngiam Siew Wei Shamina Lavingia Ted Toth Dennis Mak

TENNIS SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Joanna Whitley Bill Cornwell Kate Park Kristina Raber Peter Min Rogrigo Floro Jr Nasir Kausar Sonia Prokopec VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR Nasir Kausar Caitlin Fry Phua Swee Leng

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE CHAIR Alex Zecha Nasir Kausar Peter Proft

LIBRARY SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Jane Sperling

Ayaz Lavingia Alana Triscott

Eunice Cheung June Imada Lee Shirley Kim Kam Nijar

SPA SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Garima Lalwani VICE CHAIR Erika Masiero Chan Wai Yin

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR Neetu Mirchandani VICE CHAIR Nasir Kausar

Dianne Donadio Sandra Johnson

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR Landy Eng VICE CHAIR Harvey Glick

Peter Proft Rahul Arora

SPORTS & RECREATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Marcella Sullivan

Alisha Barnes Eleanor Chan Gerrianne Richards Kerry James

FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Alex Elkies VICE CHAIR Ann Marie Regal Rahul Arora Amitava Guharoy

Patrick Wong Abesh Ghale Garima Lalwani Joanna Whitley

Peter Proft Linsay Fipp

Steve Sun Caitlin Fry Caitlin McNeal Thomas Wu

Justin Baldauf Jay Jobanputra Shamina Lavingia Tay Soo Seng Patrick Wong Stephen Finch Thomas Wu

WINE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Wayne Farmer

SQUASH SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Abesh Ghale VICE CHAIR Harvey Glick David Nishball James Ng Steven Blencowe Anjali Acharya

(Accurate at time of publishing)

YOUTH & FAMILY COMMITTEE CHAIR Patrick Wong VICE CHAIR Caitlin McNeal Jane K Lee Lindsay Fipp

POOL AREA WORKING GROUP CHAIR Sherman Stave

Justin Baldauf Kate Reynolds

FINE ART SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR Michelle Vargo VICE CHAIR Emma Yanfang Cherian Debra Surrency

Seema Farswani Shamina Lavingia Sushma Jobanputra Nancy Ritchie Marcella Sullivan

Megan Bretting Kate McFarlane Shraddha Mittal Ashley Fagan

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

STANDING COMMITTEE

WORKING GROUP/ TASK FORCE

SUBCOMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE FINANCE HOUSE

INVESTMENT LIBRARY FINE ART

REDEVELOPMENT CLOSE-OUT TASK FORCE

POOL AREA WORKING GROUP

MEMBERSHIP SOCIAL AND DINING YOUTH AND FAMILY

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

TENNIS SQUASH GYM AQUATICS SPA

GENERAL COMMITTEE

SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP

STRATEGIC PLANNING RULES COMPENSATION DISCLIPLINARY VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATING COMMUNICATIONS

NOMINATING

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CONTENTS #168 Feb-Mar-Apr | 2021 Spot light 15 KnowYour Skeletal Muscle Index 17 Like Father, Like Daughter 19 Your Shared, Rick Coate Listened

Festive Operating Hours

CHINESE NEW YEAR’S EVE Thursday, February 11 The Club closes at 4:00 p.m. Last food order and reservation for sên Spa will be taken at 2:00 p.m. All Fitness & Leisure classes will commence latest at 3:00 p.m. Outlets that will close at 3:00 p.m. Essentials sên Spa The Bowling Alley Outlets that will close at 3:30 p.m. The Quad Poolside

The Quad Thinkspace

CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY 1 & 2 Friday, February 12 & Saturday, February 13

Outlet that will close at 8:00 p.m. The Quad Poolside

The Membership Office is closed on Public Holidays Outlets not listed will keep to normal operating hours The information is correct at time of printing

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01 FROMTHE PRESIDENT 02 FROMTHE GENERAL MANAGER 03 AT A GLANCE 07 PROMOTIONS

10 NEWS 12 PEOPLE

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Members, Happy New Year and Gong Xi Fai Cai! As we usher in the Year of the Ox with cautious optimism, none of us will soon forget the turbulence and uncer tainty of 2020. There is much to look forward to in the upcoming year. This is my first letter as President to ever yone in the extended American Club Community. I am truly grateful for the trust that you have placed in your General Committee. As President, an impor tant par t of my role is to keep the community informed about the direction that The Club is heading. I will do my best to communicate with you as we navigate through 2021. As you may be aware, the Club star ted this new year with many changes. Rest assured, the General Committee, working together with Management, will continue to ensure an optimal club experience for our Members while providing a healthy work environment for our Staff. In the midst of this period of adjustment, I would like to take this oppor tunity to emphasize the positive aspects of recent developments. First and foremost, we have had 211 new Members join our Club community since the circuit breaker lifted - a warm welcome to all of you! Since his arrival, our new General Manager, Rick Coate, has hit the ground running with his Listening and Learning tours to gain Members and Staff feedback. We have enormous confidence in Rick’s leadership and ability to enhance member experience and to smoothly run the operations of The Club. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, The Club is still vibrant and bustling. Your patience and suppor t for The Club through the renovations and the pandemic has and will continue to make our Club truly a place where we can call our ' home away from home' . Our Staff displayed resilience and commitment during this difficult period, and we wish to thank them for their dedication. For 2021 and beyond, it is impor tant for us to hear from all of you - our Members. For example: based on the feedback received, you will soon see a new paint color for the walls (as

voted on by Members and highly anticipated), as well as more green foliage to brighten our poolside. You may have already noticed an improvement in the F&B outlets and some price adjustments within the Club, although much remains to be done. Only with your voices will we know how to prioritize and deliver on Member expectations. To this end, we are re- star ting Member sur veys. Your feedback and ideas are valued and appreciated. Member engagement and ‘bringing the fun back’ is key for us this year - in person or vir tual; even with limited group size, we will tr y our best to make this happen for our Club community. We are also working on providing clear and transparent communication so that all Members are informed about not only the many events at our Club, but also onThe Club’s financial status along with things that you want to know. Members are now able to obser ve General Committee meetings via Zoom and summar y meeting points will be provided in the What’s On newsletter. Increased transparency and accountability are another change you will obser ve this year. Moving forward, the General Committee’s high-level priorities are: member engagement, strategic planning, improving financial performance and capital reser ves, membership recruitment, and staff well-being. In closing, I sincerely thank you for your continued suppor t and patronage of The American Club Singapore. A Club built on the values of respect, safety, and integrity to be your ‘ home away from home ’. Wishing ever yone a ver y happy, healthy, and prosperous Lunar New Year.

Neetu Mirchandani

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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Dear Members We will be ushering in the Year of the Ox on Friday, February 12, 2021. The Ox occupies the second position in the Chinese Zodiac.Those born in theYear of the Ox are diligent, dependable and determined. Oxen are honest and earnest. Our special wishes go out to all those born in the Year of the Ox and Gong Xi Fa Cai! to everyone celebrating the Lunar NewYear. The Team The Annual Staff Holiday Fund or Ang Pow collection is Members’ way of saying “Thank You” to the staff team for the wonderful efforts throughout the year. Thanks to the generosity of our Members, we are very pleased to share that a record 87% of Members contributed to the Staff Holiday Fund. On behalf of all of the Team, thank you, thank you. The new Management structure has provided some empowering opportunities for Department managers to take the next step in their career as Assistant Directors. We now look to a wide collaborative culture for new ideas, efficiencies and levels of teamwork, to deliver services and facilities that exceed your expectations. The General Committee has approved a modest bonus structure for the current financial year which includes all tiers of staff. There is the possibility of increasing the amount of the pool based on the financial performance of the Club against the approved budget. These are extraordinary times. Life under the new COVID-19 normal can be frustrating, challenging, and is applying unprecedented pressures. I sincerely thank Members for being patient and respecting our Staff ’s continued service as The Club sets record numbers for Member attendance as we maintain staffing levels of 272 FTE compared to 330 FTE in the previous year. In the first six months of the (financial) year, we have served over 197,000 meals and welcomed Members and guests over three hundred thousand times. All done safely, socially distanced with a (masked) smile and professionally. Financials Members will be pleased to learn that the Club recorded its first half-yearly profit in almost five years. Gross Operating Profit

(after bonus accrual) of $99k compared to a loss of -$2.36M in the previous year.

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Planning The coming months promise to be exciting as the General Committee formulates a Strategic Plan in consultation with Members, Staff, and stakeholders. Management is working closely with the Finance Committee on a five-year forecast with scenarios of business as usual, prolonged pandemic restrictions and a mix of both. We came up with the Club’s first ever Marketing Plan with a focus on Membership recruitment and retention. Did you know? The Smoker by Poolside is actually a giant oven that roasted over 8 tons of turkey and ham from November to December! As always, please reach out to me directly with any questions,

comments or concerns. Sincerely, at your service

Rick Coate

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AT A GLANCE Events and Programs happening at The Club

Bi-weekly Virtual Tasting Join our bi-weekly Virtual Tasting for a night of vino tips. Each session will include a bottle of a featured spirit and extraordinary hacks from our hosts.

January 30 – February 26

Chinese New Year Takeaway Feast Celebrate an ox-picious Chinese New Year with our Chinese New Year feast made exclusively for the Year of the Ox. February 1 – 19 Valentine’s Day Coloring Contest Channel your inner Picasso when you pick up a coloring sheet from The Kids’ Library for our Valentine’s Day Coloring Contest and stand a chance to win Quad Tokens worth $20. Submit your entry to Thinkspace by February 20.There will be one winner per category (4-5 years old; 6-8 years old; 9-11 years old). February 6 Virtual PineappleTartWorkshop Wow your loved ones this Chinese New Year when you have master the ar t of making delish pineapple tar ts with Amrita from Amrita’s Ar tisan Bakeology at $80 per Member. February 7 and 14 Virtual Tea Appreciation Workshop Sip and savour fine teas at our virtual workshop at $68 per Member. You will learn everything you need to start your tea journey – from the plant leaves to your palate.

February 7 Pre-Chinese New Year Brunch Usher in the Year of the Ox with the ox- picious Pre-Chinese New Year Brunch at The 2 nd Floor. Tuck into scrumptious and huat creations like the Happinese & Prosperous Yu Sheng with Salmon Sashimi. Valentine’s Day Cookie Box Flaunt your cookie icing skills with our Valentine’s Day Cookie Box at $40 per box. It includes six heart shaped sugar cookies, three colored icing, colorful sprinkles and silver colored balls. Make your orders one week in advance. Clay Macaron Workshop Food or décor? Learn how to make your very own Clay Macaron at $55 per person, with an adorable miniature sandwiched between the macaron shells. Punch Needle Embroidery Workshop Learn the basics of punch needle embroidery and create highly textured décors to bring home at $60 per person.

February 8 Superbowl Game Bundle Watch the big game from the comfort of your own home. This year, The American Club brings the party to you with our fantastic bar bites, alcoholic drinks and party favors. February 12 – 18 Chinese New Year at The Lobby Swing byThe Lobby for some festive cheer. The Club will be giving out auspicious goodies. So keep your eyes peeled. February 14 Valentine's Day Four-Course Dinner Love is in the air at The 2nd Floor. Enjoy a romantic night out with a marvelous four-course dinner and two flutes of bubbly.

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AT A GLANCE Events and Programs happening at The Club

February 27 Chinese Calligraphy Workshop Pick up a new skill this February with our Chinese Calligraphy Workshop at $50 per person. In this introductory session, you will learn how to hold the brush, correct your writing posture, master the four basic brush strokes and align your Chinese characters. February 28 Lion Dance Puppet Craft Workshop Try your hand at making an interactive lion dance puppet, at $55 per person - its mouth opens and closes just like a real life lion dance show. Your friends and family will be tickled by your very own lion dance performance. Basic Drone Pilot Course Drones are everywhere now, but have you wondered how to effectively and safely fly a drone? Join SkyTrek Pte Ltd in this course as you explore all these and more in this action packed (and safe) Drone Pilot Course at $215 per person. Recommended for age 10 and up. Historical Bike Tour Rediscover Singapore on a Historical Singapore bike route. Hop onto your bikes and visit a typical residential town and watch the people go about their daily lives. Check out a market frequented by locals. Eat like a Singaporean; sample local snacks and drinks at a ‘coffeeshop’. See old and new HDB (public housing), as well as multi-million dollar riverfront ones. Ride your bike and understand the melting pot of ethnic cultures and diverse traditions from all over the world.This event is for 8 years and up, with a minimum height limit of 1.3m. $80 per Member and $90 per Guest of Member.

March 1 – 20 St. Patrick’s Day Paper Hat Contest Pick up craft materials from the Kids’ Library for our St. Patrick’s Day Paper Hat Contest and stand a chance to win Quad Tokens wor th $20. Submit your entry to Thinkspace by March 21. There will be one winner per category (4-5 years old; 6-8 years old; 9-11 years old). March 12 Virtual Art Launch: Polychromatic Dreamscapes by Canvas & Weaves This clamorous multimedia exhibition depar ts from the regular realism on an ethereal journey. The ar tworks celebrate the surreal and sublime, featuring a diversity of aesthetics and ideas. The show features an exciting selection of works by hand selected and sought-after contemporary ar tists working in an array of mediums, Alexandra Gallagher, Emi Avora, Irene Hoff, Priya Kainikara Sharma, Shiv Kumar Soni & Zoya Chaudhary. March 15 – 19 March Holiday Camp If you’d like your kids to be meaningfully engaged and learning, how about signing up for March Holiday Camp? From sports, art to science experiments, there is always a skill to learn or to improve upon!

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AT A GLANCE Events and Programs happening at The Club

April 1 – 20 Easter Egg Craft Contest Design your own Easter Egg and stand a chance to win Quad Tokens wor th $20. Submit your entry to Thinkspace by April 21. There will be one winner per category (4-5 years old; 6-8 years old; 9-11 years old). April 4 Easter Brunch Have an eggxtra special Easter Brunch right here at The Club! Join us at The 2 nd Floor (one seating) and Tradewinds (two seatings) and enjoy a mouthwatering spread specially curated by our team of talented Chefs.

March 22 – April 1 Spring Camp (2 – 4 years old) March 22 – April 8 Spring Camp (5 – 9 years old) Our Spring Camp emphasizes activities like Capoeira, Basketball, Zumba and Water Polo. Our camp also offers plenty of oppor tunities for crafty campers such as Ar ts & Crafts, Tote Bag Painting and Balloon Sculpting! It’s the perfect chance for kids to get the wiggles out! March 22 – April 8 Junior Member Spring Break Programs Join us for an exhilarating and engaging spring break. Look forward to weeks of fun-filled bonding activities with old and new friends, and get to bring home treasured memories.

March 27 Grow-Your-Own Micro Greens Workshop Become an urban farmer when you learn how to star t your own mini micro green garden, as easy as ABCs. March 29 – April 1 Partner Camp (7 – 11 years old) Camp Challenge Sentosa is nestled in a tranquil par t of Sentosa Island, by Tanjong Beach. Their very own unique Team Challenge Hourglass, requires your little ones to work in a team in order to take on and conquer challenges. The campsite is ideal for outdoor adventure learning and its close proximity to the beach makes it a prime location for water-based activities such as rafting and kayaking.

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From now until February 26, spend and win big at our 15 Days of Chinese NewYear Festive Draw! Entries are cumulative, so the more you spend, the more chances you have to win a prize. One lucky winner will be picked daily from February 12 to 26.The winners will walk away with attractive prizes wor th up to $508. Keeping in line with The Club's sustainability and digital transformation initiatives, hard copy chits are no longer needed and winners will be picked via an electronic name picker. Date Prize February 12 $108 Grillhouse dining voucher February 13 $108 Grillhouse dining voucher February 14 $108 Union Bar dining voucher February 15 $108 Union Bar dining voucher February 16 1 x Package of 10 Group Fitness Classes (Onsite) valued at $150 February 17 2 x 60-minute Customized massage at sên valued at $180 February 18 $208 The 2 nd Floor beverage voucher February 19 $208 The 2 nd Floor beverage voucher February 20 Sunday Brunch at The 2 nd Floor for 4 valued at $232 February 21 Sunday Brunch at The 2 nd Floor for 4 valued at $232 February 22 1 Chinese NewYear Good Health Hamper valued at $268 February 23 120-minute Signature jade Radiance Facial at sên valued at $300 February 24 $508 Club-wide dining voucher February 25 $508 Club-wide dining voucher February 26 $508 Club-wide dining voucher 15 days OF Chinese New Year

• Winners will be picked and announced on the following working day. • Limited to one festive draw prize per Membership account.

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PROMOTIONS Get more bang for your buck with our promotions

sên Spa February/March/April

Pamper your mind, body and soul with these spa promotions: 120-minute New Sen Signature Jade Radiance Facial at 10% off, and Keratin Hair Treatment at 15% off. Niche Group Members enjoy an additional 5% off. Terms & Conditions apply.

Central February

Union Bar February

Valentine’s Day Cake $30; Valentine’s Day Cookie $4 (from February 5-14); Bak Kwa $37 (500gm)/ $63 (1kg); Prosperity Yu Sheng Glass Noodle Salad $3.50 (S)/ $4.50 (M)/ $6.50 (L); Candied Ginger Cheesecake $5.80 (slice)/ $40 (whole); Szechuan Chicken Wrap $9; Choco Mandarin Abundance $5.80 (M)/ $6.80 (L) Grillhouse February Individually plated Prosperity Yu Sheng Salad $17; Valentine’s Day Slow Cooked Barbacoa Short RibsTacos $19; Prosperity Burger $28; Szechuan Pork BellyTaco with Asian Slaw $17; Korean-style B.B.Q. Galbi $27; Fried Seabass with Mango Salad $22; Thai-style Grilled Pork Belly Skewer with Mango Salad Pickle & Spicy Dip $12; Sloe Gin Spritz $14 The 2 nd Floor February Love Me Martini $15; CNY Set Lunch from $88-$158 (from January 30 - February 26)

Individually plated Prosperity Yu Sheng Salad $17; Prosperity Salad with Pan-Seared Scallops $22; Fat Choy Pizza $18; Valentine's Day Grilled Seabass $20 (February 14 only); Prawn Lobster Bisque $8; Tandoori Chicken $10; Coconut Prawn with La Gan Ma Dip $16; Chicken B.L.T $15; Pi Pa Cow $10; Indian Pale Ale $12; Candied Ginger Cheesecake $9 Tradewinds February Individually plated Prosperity Yu Sheng Salad $17; Fortune Herbal Spring Chicken $19 (from February 11-14); Valentine's Day Cabernet-braised Short Ribs $25 (February 14 only); Hot & Sour Soup $8; Steamed Snapper with Nyonya Assam Curry $24; Salmon Steak with Lao Gan Ma Glaze $19; White Tandoori Tikka $15; Baby Spinach Grilled Tempeh & Lotus Roots inYuzu Dressing Salad $10; Candied Ginger Cheesecake $9; Love Sunrise $10; Mango Milkshake $9; Peach Lemonade $7

TAC2Go! Weekly Bundle Explore different cuisines with our weekly TAC2Go! Bundle – from the popular Old School Italian, Fajita Fiesta to the tantalizing Thai Cuisine. Stay tuned for new bundles in March. Order from https://order.amclub.org.sg

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PROMOTIONS Get more bang for your buck with our promotions

The 2 nd Floor March

Tradewinds April

Union Bar March

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake $25; Alaskan King Crab Mentaiyaki served on Agedashi Tofu $28; Stewed New Zealand Lamb Shank with Red Wine $48; Taiwanese San Bei Style 38-hour Braised Australian Wagyu Beef Cheek $48; Pan-roasted NZ King Salmon with Basil Pesto $48; Herb Crusted Roasted Australian Rack of Lamb $62 (March 17 only); Bull Run $15

Buffalo Prawn Cheese Pizza with Spanish Onion & Bell Pepper $24; Easter Potato Leek Soup $7; Wok-fried Basil Fish with Steamed Rice $15; Pickle Brined Chicken Breast $10, Chicken Cafreal with Steamed Rice & Red Onions $12; Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Roasted Mushrooms & Edamame in Sesame Dressing $10; Carrot Walnut Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce $8; Bunny Milkshake $9 Central April Vietnamese Spring Roll Wrap $12; Spicy Texas Black Eyed Peas Salad $3.50 (S)/ $4.50 (M)/ $6.50 (L); Sweet Potato Latte $5.80 (M)/$6.80 (L); Easter Cake $40; Easter Cupcake $4; Easter Cookie $4 Grilled Herb Lamb Rack $28 (April 3 & 4); The B.O.M. Ebi Katsu Burger $22; Seared Cilantro Lime Pork Collar Tacos $17; Memphis-style B.B.Q. U.S. Pork Ribs $22; Southwest Quinoa, Kale & Shrimp Salad $21; Thai Panang Curry Chicken $16; Vegan Green Chili with Tortilla Chips $7; Delaware Crush $10 The 2 nd Floor April White Asparagus Tempura with Tiger Prawn $29; Butter Poached White Asparagus with Parma Ham $29; Grilled Octopus with Butter Poached White Asparagus $49; Grilled U.S.D.A. Prime Angus Beef Striploin with Butter Poached White Asparagus $65; Pandan-quiri $15 (from March 25 - April 4) Grillhouse April

Guinness Stout Shepherd’s Pie $22; Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup $8; Irish Nachos $15; St. Patty’s Melt $16; Leg of Lamb Pizza $18; Kathi Roll $13; Bailey's Irish Cream Pie $9; Green Sangria $10; Guinness Pint $10 Tradewinds March Pesto Chicken Pizza with Red Onions, Avocado & Arugula $24; Broccoli & Beer Cheese Soup $7;Wok-fried Sweet & Sour Chicken with Steamed Rice $15; Grilled Pork Collar with Pesto $15; Mutton Seekh Kebab $20; Vegan Shepherd’s Pie $17; Bailey’s Irish Cream Pie $9;Yuzu Lemonade Cocktail $10;Yuzu Lemonade Mocktail $7; Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake $9 Central March Reuben Sandwich with Swiss Cheese & Sauerkraut $12; Bailey’s Irish Cream Pie $6 (slice)/ $45 (whole); Frozen S’mores Mocha Coffee $5.80 (M)/ $6.80 (L); St. Patrick’s Cupcake $4 (from March 10-17) Grillhouse March Verde Pizza $24; Char-grilled Burger with Guinness Braised Onions, Irish Cheddar & Horseradish Cream $21; Leg of Lamb (Birria) Tacos with House-made Pickled Radish & Cowboy Candy $19; Corned Beef Brisket with Soda Bread $25; Irish Pub Salad $14; Malaysian Famous Otak with Pickles $13; Green Peas & Hummus with Vegetable Sticks & Flatbread $8; Virginia Dark $10

Union Bar April

Honey Baked Ham $18 (April 3 & 4); B.L.T. Soup $8; Baked Brie with Jalapenos Strawberry Jelly & Sourdough $22; Adult Grilled Cheese $16; Prosciutto & Pepperoncini Pizza $18; Keema Pav $15; Carrot Walnut Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce $8; Dino Coco Loco $11

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NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS SHIKHA AND MIRAYA GOEL WHO ATTENDED OUR 30,000 TH SWIMMING LESSON We are proud to announce Members Shikha Goel and Miraya Goel have achieved a new milestone as a family. They completed their 30,000th swimming lesson since the opening of the new Club pool over two years ago. The Goel family has suppor ted The Club's aquatic program - with Shikha par ticipating in the Adult Improvement Swimming classes and Miraya as par t of The Club's Learn to Swim program. We thank the Goel family and all the other Member s for suppor ting The Club's aquatic programs.

For more information on The Club’s aquatic programs, visit the Aquatics Counter, call 6739-4450 or email aquatics@amclub.org.sg.

Click here to request an assessment for your child. Click here to subscribe to Masters Swimming. Click here to enrol for Group Lessons.

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A WARMWELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!

NOVEMBER 2020

Alexander Liu Andreas Ehn Andrew Farmer Ashima Taneja Bee BeeYeh Bradley Uecker Brett Chabot Caroline Mclaughlin Catherine Chen Cheryllin Uecker Christopher Uhrinek Dawn Forsyth Deng Di Derek Mitchell Elisabeth Enckell Elizabeth Kim Ganesh Vedantham Gayatri Govitrikar GeraldineWilliamson Gilberte De Zutter Ernest Fung Finna Huang

Goh Puey Hang Iain Mclaughlin Jacques Bertrand

Rajiv Ramnarayan Rupal Beck Sanjiv Malhotra Scott Prebola Shiv Taneja Srivats Kumar Stacey Mitchell Stefan Beck Steve Ho Stuart Miller SuYin Anand Takanori Ono Tina Farmer Uma Malhotra Victoria Chen Vijay Jote Woo Shea Leen Ziad Haider Smita Singal Sohyun Kim

Jean De Dieu Uwihanganye Jonathan Ranger Karan Singal Kon Moon Li Jiang Lucy Fung Mahmoud Assem Elmaghraby Mahy Hasan Abdellatif Mark Clay Meenakshi Vedantham Melissa Ciurlino Michael Williamson Mukaseti Pacifique

Nandhini Gopal Nicholas Lingard Nicola Miller Nikko Xing

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DECEMBER 2020

Samantha Leese Sanchit Maini Sarah Darmawan Selin Kristensson Seung Min Lee Shana Finkel Sohini Dasgupta Stefan Oechsner Stephen Lauchlan StephenWright Sun Lili Sung Soo Choi Susan Hughes Tan Bee Leng Tanay Dudhela Timothy Fu Tina Ma Yash Patodia YasuyoVestal Yoshiro Matsuoka Zhang Zhidong ZhaoYong

Aditi Sawhney Aimee Pestano AimeeYager Ankit Bahri Annette Akman Cecilia Matsuoka Chad Norberg Chang Dingjie Charn Mutdhastira Chen Xiaoyan Choi Yoo Mi Nae Colin Chow Darren Loke David Murray DeborahWidjaja EdwardYager Ekta Patodia Enkhtur Maini Everett Leonidas Feng Fan Gaynor Lauchlan

Jesse Finkel Jon Vestal

Jonathan Lau June Norberg Katherine Chow Kathryn Hill Kevin Hill Kumardev Datta KuoTzu-En Lin Zhang Murray Loi MunYen Marcia Sander Matthew Beck Michael Akman Nikhil Kumar Ole Sander Paul Watson Peter Kristensson Rachel Koh Rajesh Kamath Renata Monoarfa

Heidi Knight Huang Bifang

Robin Noftall Ryan Pestano

JANUARY 2021

Rishi Nandwani Rohini Agarwal Roxana Daver Sandeep Naik

AravindVaradharajan Bhakti Naik Brian M Go Clowie Tan Colin Kim Craig Shubin Darius Forbes

Jason Goh Jemie Tan Jing Zhouying Juan Miguel Locsin Julie Schiller Kanaiya Parekh Kanika Mittal Kevin Xavier Anthony Pereira LiaoWeicong

Sangeeta Aravind Seet Yin-Lin Karen Sharda Persaud Sheetal Desai Sigured A Capolupo Simon Huang Tamas Makany Wayne Chou William Pennington Wong Ka-Sheng Ryan

Darshana Parekh David Cummins Deepali Shah Elizabeth Perkins

Mathew Murphy Morgan Shubin Natalia Danko Natasha Keshup Peter Massion Prajit Nanu Rajive Keshup Rishab Agarwal

Emily Tabak Garry Thom Glenn Clarke Jackson Kuo-Kang Huang Jacqueline C Go

YuWang ZhuYuqi

Jamie Kim Jason Cho

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FEATURE

KNOWYOUR SKELETAL MUSCLE INDEX With great knowledge comes great power, read on to find out why knowing your Skeletal Muscle Index is important for you. Did you know that apar t from obesity, many countries are now facing another health problem? With poor diet and lifestyle habits, the elderly population is experiencing a progressive age-related skeletal muscle disorder, sarcopenia (muscle wasting). Sarcopenia accelerates the loss of muscle mass and strength, and will lead to outcomes like mobility decline, instability, and even mor tality. It is vital to keep healthy as our skeletal muscle, which accounts for 40% of total body weight, deteriorates quantitatively and qualitatively with aging. Changes in Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength with age based on 40s Age (yr) Loss of muscle mass Loss of muscle strength Until 70 8% per decade 10% - 15% per decade After 70 15% per decade 25% - 40% per decade The term Skeletal Muscle Index (SMI) was created to diagnose sarcopenia. SMI denotes the muscle mass of an individual based on kg/m2. • Sarcopenia was defined as SMI; * Below 7.0 kg/m2 in men * Below 5.7 kg/m2 in women. • Any ratio higher than the specified cut-off rate (below 7.0 kg/m2 in men and below 5.7 kg/m2 in women) is considered healthy. The prevention and improvement of sarcopenia is age-adapted safe and progressive resistance (strength) training in combination with nutritional interventions can increase the cross-sectional area and function of muscle fibers. The higher the value of SMI, the stronger is the person. Want to know your SMI? Visit or call the Sports Counter at 6739-4312 to book your complimentary 15-minute body composition test to find out your SMI result.

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER Tenealle Fasala follows in her father, Greg Fasala’s footsteps and is set to be making waves in the Australian Women’s water polo train-on squad.

It’s not everyday you get to be in the same household as an Olympic Silver medalist and an Australian Women’s water polo member. Welcome to the Fasala. The Club’s Coach Greg’s daughter,Tenealle was selected into the Australian water polo squad, Australian Stingers, and is now preparing for the next Olympic Games. We asked Coach Greg on his thoughts about his daughter's selection in the team and how he feels about the possibility of her par ticipation in the games. “I'm so proud of her achievements; the oppor tunity to represent your country is always an honor and to be selected to train and be par t of this team is a fantastic milestone for her,” he shares. The Australian Stingers is made up of a number of seasoned and experienced players that have represented their country for decades. Some players that are trying out for this year's team, if successful, will be their four th Olympics.

“Tenealle is the youngest player to be selected, so the experience and skills she will learn from these great players around her will serve her well in the future. As her dad and a coach, I am so pleased and although I can’t be with her to give her a hug of congratulations on making the squad, we are constantly on Zoom calls. I am following her trainings and condition the best I can. I’m keeping my fingers crossed - Tenealle has three main training camps over the coming months before the final selection of the official Olympic team,” says Coach Greg. The Club congratulates and wishes all the best for Tenealle.

Get Active with Coach Greg Fasala

Mondays 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. $20 per virtual session

Minimum four par ticipants for each session to commence. For more information, or to register, please email aquatics@amclub.org.sg.

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YOU SHARED, RICK COATE LISTENED. Here are the results for the November 2020, December 2020, and January 2021 sessions, with 62 Members interviewed.

Member Needs 3%

New Member Buddy System 3%

Communications (Streamline - Members&Staff) 9%

More Transparency 21%

How can we improve our service?

Members' behaviour 3%

F&B Food/Quality Improvement 25%

Visual-Appeals 3%

Technology-One-StopApp 15%

Networking Opportunities 6%

Policy Flexibility 3%

Staff Empowerment 3%

Safety issues 6%

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What are your top three favorite things about The Club?

Amenities/Programs 15%

Staff excellence 35%

Community Spirit 17%

Cross Culture Promotion 3% Value-Add Evolvement 3%

Safe Environment 3%

Membership Diversity 3%

F&B Service 12%

HOME-Away- From-HOME 9%

What advice do you have for me as General Manager?

Increase communications 21%

Listening & Learning Tours 32%

Technology Improvements 15%

GM Empowerment 32%

For more information about Rick’s General Manager Listening and Learning Tours, please click here or email generalmanager@amclub.org.sg.

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DREAMSCAPES

Partnering with Canvas &Weaves, this clamorous multimedia exhibit departs from the regular realism on an ethereal journey.These artworks celebrate the surreal and sublime, featuring a diversity of aesthetics and ideas. The show features an exciting selection of works by hand selected and sought-after contemporary artists working in an array of mediums,Alexandra Gallagher, Emi Avora, Irene Hoff, Priya Kainikara Sharma, Shiv Kumar Soni & Zoya Chaudhary

Exhibition at The Club: March 3 to May 3, 2021 Art Launch: Monday, March 15 Virtual Session via Zoom 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

CANVAS &WEAVES Website: www.canvasandweaves.com/ Contact: hello@canvasandweaves.com/ 9100-1417

SCANTO REGISTER

To register or for more information, please drop by Thinkspace or call 6739-4478 or email meetings@amclub.org.sg

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Bento Boxes Are you hosting a virtual or on-site break- fast or lunch meeting? Let us take care of mealtimes with our new Bento Boxes! Have the Bento Boxes delivered to your team’s homes as a pleasant surprise, or have them delivered to your meeting venue for a fuss-free meeting.

Mexican Bento Box $24

Your Go-to Bento Box $22 Soba Noodles with Honey Orange Grilled Salmon, Chicken Caesar Burrito (Half), Chocolate Chip Cookie & Choice of Drink (Coke or Bottled Juice)

Healthy Bento Box $18 Caesar Salad, Black Bean and Avocado Wrap, Cheesecake & Choice of Drink (Coke or Bottled Juice)

Breakfast Bento Box $12

Jicama Salad with Lime Vinaigrette, Shredded Chicken Enchiladas in Mole Verde, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Tres Leches Cake & Choice of Drink (Coke or Bottled Juice)

Fresh Fruit, Bagels with Butter and Jam, Choice of Blueberry Muffin or Danish Pastry, Choice of Muesli or Strawberry Yogurt & Bottled Orange Juice

Terms & Conditions • Each Bento Box is good for one person • Minimum order of 10 Bento Boxes • No substitution of ingredients • Food must be consumed within two hours upon collection • Cancellations or amendments to orders cannot be accommodated after orders are submitted • Orders must be placed at least three working days in advance • Collection point is at B1 car park • Island-wide delivery is available at a nominal fee • Surcharge applies on eve and day of public holiday For more information or to order, please email catering@amclub.org.sg.

SPA

BACK BY DEMAND

Holographic Meridian Guasha Therapy is a non-invasive treatment with a combination of scraping and pressure application on the Yin Yang Meridians of the body with a Jade or Buffalo Horn plate to increase energy, reduce stress and facilitate optimal health. In this 1.5 hour private session, Guasha Practitioner,Winny Kwok will share how you can improve your Health and Beauty through Holographic Guasha Therapy in this modern world. HOLOGRAPHIC MERIDIAN GUASHA THERAPY

Every Monday in March and April Between 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Strictly by appointment only

First Session 90-minute at an Introductory Price $130: • Consultation and Diagnosis • 60-minute Guasha Therapy Session and after-care

Subsequent Session at $130: • 60-minute GuashaTherapy Session

Winny Kwok is a TCM Health Management Practitioner and also the sole disciple (in Singapore) of Chinese Renowned Professor Zhang Xiuqin ( 张秀勤 ) from Beijing. Professor Zhang is the ‘Dean of Guasha’ and the first person to introduce Facial Guasha in the world.

For more information or to make a reservation, please drop by sen, call 6739-4449, or email spa@amclub.org.sg

RANT & RAVE

We receive feedback from hundreds of our Members each month. Positive or constructive, your comments are important in helping us assess our services and offerings, and enable us to identify ways to better meet your needs. Read on for a selection of our most recent Member feedback.

FEEDBACK: Please open the Scotts Road turnstile. It is not convenient for Members, and if it’s for safety, closing it makes no difference. Even shopping malls such as ION Orchard, Far East Plaza and Shaw Centre opened up their back doors. I really don’t understand why there is a need to close the back door. RESPONSE: Thank you for writing in your request to open up the Scotts Road turnstile. We’re pleased to inform you that the Scotts Road turnstile is open only for exiting. This is in compliance with the entry restrictions imposed on public spaces including malls and lifestyle hubs. Closing the Scotts Road turnstile is to regulate the flow of Members and Guests. This also ensure that the mandatory SE process and compulsory temperature checks are done. Both processes require visual checks by our staff prior to allowing Member and Guests to proceed further into the Clubhouse.These visual checks are mandated by the Authorities. Your safety is our number one priority.

We need YOUR help to keep OUR Club safe View the full list of our Safe Management Measures on our website.

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