The Venetian Aquatic Club
Teaching Red Cross Swimming at Venetian Pool since 1959

a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching children and adults Red Cross Swimming at beautiful, historic Coral Gables Venetian Pool for 54 Years and Still Going Strong!

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Our Club's History and Membership Information

Recognitions
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Spring Training Flyer - pdf large file - 1.6mb

Summer Swim Lessons Flyer - pdf large file - 1.1mb

Coral Gables Venetian Pool is located at:
2701 DeSoto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-460-5306

All children must be 3 years old and at least 38 inches tall to enter the pool. Amerian Red Cross Children's Swimming Lessons are for children agest 5 years old and above.

To sign up for lessons please email: cvester@coralgables.com
or call 305-460-54=306

 Pool Hours

April 1-May 26, 2013
Tues-Fri 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat-Sun 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

May 27-Aug 18, 2013
Mon-Fri 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat-Sun 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Aug 19-Sep 8, 2013
Mon-Fri 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat-Sun 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Hours are subject to change

For more info about the pool please visit:
VenetianPool.com

2013 Calendar
Meetings and Activities

color key to help you locate an item in the calendar quickly:
Board Meetings General Meetings Adult Classes Youth Classes Special Events Special Meetings/Socials
Feb. 7 Board Meeting 10:00 AM
Feb. 21 General Meeting 10:00 AM
March 9-23 Adult Spring Classes 10:30-11:30 AM
March 7 Board Meeting 10:00 AM
March 9 Farmer's Market 8:00AM-2:00PM
March 14 General Meeting 10:00 AM
March 25-29 Junior Lifeguard Spring Training 9:15-10:00 AM
April 4 Board Meeting 10:00 AM
April 11 April Pool's Day Miami Heat Day - 7 WSIs
April 18 General Meeting
(Membership Brunch NEW member recruitment)		 10:00 AM
May 7-10-
May 14-17		 Spring Training
(Tuesday through Friday)		 9:00-11:00 AM
First and Second Year Members - Mandatory
May 23 Graduation
General Meeting		 10:00 AM
June 10-21 Day Classes Begin
Session 1		 8:15-10:30 AM
June 11-20 Night Classes Begin
Session 1		 5:30-6:30 PM
June 13 Board Meeting
(Finalize Summer Social)		 10:30 AM
June 20 General Meeting 10:30 AM
June 22 Summer Social (Venetian Pool) 6:00-10:00 PM
June 24-July 5 Day Classes Begin
Session 2		 8:15-10:30 AM
July 9-18 Night Classes Begin
Session 2		 5:30-6:30 PM
July 11 Board Meeting 10:00 AM
July 8-19 Day Classes Begin
Session 3		 8:15-10:30 AM
July 23-Aug 1 Night Classes Begin
Session 3		 5:30-6:30 PM
July 22-Aug 2 Day Classes Begin
Session 4		 8:15-10:30 AM
Aug. 3 Junior Club Summer Social 6:00-10:00 PM
Aug. 8 Board Meeting 10:30 AM
Aug. 5-16 Day Classes Begin
Session 5		 8:15-10:30 AM
Aug. 22 General Meeting 10:00 AM
Sept. 12 Board Meeting 10:00 AM
Sept. 19 General Meeting/Nominating Committee & Pay Dues 10:00 AM
Sept. 19 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 6:30 PM
Oct 3 Board Meeting 10:00 AM
Oct 3 Paws In The Pool
Oct. 10 General Meeting
Elections/Buy & Sell		 10:00 AM
Oct 19-Nov 16 Adult Fall Classes 10:00-11:00 AM
Nov 7 Installation Luncheon
(Location to be decided)		 11:30 AM
Nov 14 Joint Board Meeting
(outgoing board and NEW incoming board)		 10:00 AM
Dec 12 Holiday Party 11:00 AM
unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at Venetian Pool
schedule is subject to change

For a PDF version of the calendar click here 32k
2012-2013 Officers:

President:
Eileen Brennan

President Elect:
Keile Allen

Secretary:
Maria lisa Gonzalez

Treasurer:
Samia Pedigo

Committees:
Water Safety:
Sonia Dallas

Social:
Sonia Lipson

Hospitality:
Donna Poole

Publicity:
Ana Rhodes
Robin Burr

Telephone:
Rose Marie Morris

Patio:
Cookie Rodriguez
Maria Cabanez

Gate:
Louise Coolidge
Eileen Spiegel

Scholarships:
Keile Allen
Ailyn Garciga

American Red Cross Liaison:
Regina Starrett

Junior Club:
Calese Thompson Enriguez

Membership:
Alisa Weiner

Historian:
Berit Fournier

Parliamentarian:
Sondra Galperin

Sunshine:
Iris Dennison

Night Classes:
Susan Holloway
June Holloway

Webmaster:
Robin Burr

Venetian Aquatic Club Recognized
as one of the Red Cross Top 10 Aquatic Providers
in South Florida
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VAC NEWSLETTER

Press:

NEW

Junior Lifeguard Spring Break Camp:

Monday, March 25th – Friday March 29th, 2013
From 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (45 minutes each morning for five days)

Come join the Venetian Aquatic Club
and learn to teach children and adults how to swim. We’re looking for volunteer swimming instructors for the summers. The Venetian Pool is located at 2701 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134, 305-460-5306
Please email: Sonia Dallas

Children's Swim Lessons
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM or 9:10 AM or 9:50 AM
$48 per session - 10 lessons

Children must be at least 5 years of age and a Birth certificate is required for all ages

Session   I: June 10-21
Session  II: June 24-July 5
Session III: July 8-18
Session IV: July 22-August 2
Session V: August 5-August 16

Level I: Introduction to water skills: offered all sessions all times
Level II: Fundamental Aquatic Skills: offered all sessions all times
Level III: Stroke Development: offered all sessions all times
Level IV: Stroke Improvement: offered all sessions all times
Level V: Stroke Refinement: offered all sessions 8:30 am and 9:10 am ONLY
Level VI: Stroke Proficiency: offered all sessions 9:50 am ONLY
Special Accomplishments
American Red Cross Years of Service Pins
50 years June Holloway
40 years Pat Alderman
Pat Richards
Rose Marie Morris
35 years Sondra Galperin
25 years Sonia Dallas
Susan Holloway
20 years Sylvia Ledon
Berit Fournier
Mary Jane Iss
Eileen Brennan
15 years Yolanda Baraque
Desiree Anthony
Maria Elisa Gonzalez
Maria Cabanez
Lexi Segre
10 years Alisa Weiner
Louise Coolidge
Amy Donner
Jill Galliano
Juanita Herbert
Sonia Lipson
Tracy McCall
Oneida Perez
5 years Keile Allen
Sylvana Boytette
Robin Burr
Angela Casablanca
Marta Casablanca
Aimee Cibran
Christine Dallas
Pam Perez Daniels
Susan Elwell
Ruth Hernandez
Beatrice Koubi
Anna Leon
Holly Marulanda
Samia Pedigo
Ana Rhodes
Migdalia Rodriguez
Susan Pettapiece
Katja Vignau
Past Presidents of our 50 Year Old Club
1959-61 Donna Perry
1961-62 Marion McCaskill
1962-63 Harriette Cason
1963-64 Eleanor Milhan
1964-65 Ann Childs
1965-66 Lois Gaines
1966-67 Mickey Soucy
1967-68 Ruth Walsh
1968-69 Jean Regan
1969-70 Donna Perry
1970-71 Bonnie McTaggart
1971-73 Sally Heath
1973-74 Betty Wilhelm
1974-75 Pat Alderman
1975-76 Delores McLeod
1976-77 Corinne Steinbauer
1977-78 Sue Kaetzel
1978-79 Rose Marie Morris
1979-80 Joan LaRoche
1980-81 Patrica Goodrich
1981-82 Gloria Meeks
1982-83 Ginger Moore
1983-84 Cheryl Jones
1984-85 Irene Powell
1985-86 Rose Marie Morris
1986-87 Barbara Gray
1987-89 Margann Wilhelm
1989-90 Sandy Leavengood
1990-91 Joanna Sosa
1991-92 Gert Garcia
1992-93 Nancy Famulari
1993-95 Sondra Galperin
1995-96 Elizabeth Kourtesis
1996-97 Ruth Balestra
1997-98 Martha Guarin
1998-2000 Karla Duffy
2000-2001 Linda Goodman
2001-2003 Desiree Anthony
2003-2005 Alisa Weiner
2005-2006 Rita Marvez
2006-2008 Jeaneen Bell
2008-2009 Desiree Anthony
2009-2011 Christine Dallas
2011-2013 Eileen Brennan
The entire Club wishes to acknowledge these fine women of the pool, with our undying admiration and gratitude. Thank you all for your many years of service.