I t is my pleasure to announce that Isabelle

Clement has joined Club Atwater on February 1 st

as the new membership representative. She is

enthusiastic and energetic, and has extensive

experience in customer service. Please help me in

welcoming her to the team!

Tournaments throughout Montreal

in the month of February:

QUEBEC JESTERS INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT

McGil l University

February 6th & 7th

MIDTOWN CLASSIC

Midtown Sanctuaire

February 26th-28th

The Catholic Church recognizes at least three

different saints named Valentine (or Valentinus).

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest

who served during the third century in Rome.

When Emperor Claudius I I decided that single

men made better soldiers than those with wives

and famil ies, he outlawed marriage for young

men. Valentine, defied Claudius and continued to

perform marriages for young lovers in secret.

When Valentine’s actions were discovered,

Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other

stories suggest that Valentine may have been

kil led for attempting to help Christians escape

harsh Roman prisons, where they were often

February 201 6It is so great to have the second half of the

Atwater squash season now up and running. That

being said, it is time to look ahead to this year’s

Atwater Club Championships. Registration wil l

begin early February and play wil l be

commencing early March. A poster wil l be made

up with al l the relevant information and placed

throughout the club. Now is the time to start

finding your partners for the various categories

and working on your trophy acceptance speeches

for the end of the season party.

Squash NewsDavid Phillips (dphillips@clubatwater.ca)

beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an

imprisoned Valentine actual ly sent the first

“valentine” greeting himself after he fel l in love

with a young girl who visited him during his

confinement. Before his death, it is al leged that he

wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine” an

expression that is sti l l in use today. Although the

truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the

stories al l emphasize his appeal as a

sympathetic, heroic and perhaps most importantly

romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps

thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become

one of the most popular saints in England and

France.

The Legend(s) of Saint ValentineJeff Casselman (casselmanjeff@gmail.com)

Calendar EventsFebruary

Valentine's

Day:

forget at your

own risk!

February

Vernissage:

Club Atwater

Photo

Exhibition

March

Provincial

Masters

Badminton

Tournament

March

St. Patricks

Day Party!

Come join the

fun!

February

Quebec

Jesters

Individual

Tournament

February

Midtown

Classic

Notre Bistro Haute-de-Gamme, des repas complets à partir de $30 par personne.

Our Fine Dining experience: 3 course meals starting at $30 per person

MembershipSharon Donovan

(sdonovan@clubatwater.ca)

and doubles ladder on the 28th, a Ribs and

Chicken buffet was held. I t was well attended

and a very successful and fun evening. Please

make note of our next dinner night which wil l be

held on Thursday, February 25th. Detai ls to

fol low. Club Atwater wil l be hosting a Provincial

Masters Tournament from March 11 -1 3. Drop by

to support our members who are competing and

watch some of the best the province has to offer.

Volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated.

Please note court closures during that weekend.

As always if you have any comments, questions

or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me.

All fitness levels can join and there are Drop-in

spots always available! Keep in mind this won’t

be easy - you’re definitely going to sweat! We

won’t use any equipment. All exercises use your

bodyweight and consist of jumping, running in

place, plyometrics, and a variety of other moves

that keeps your heart rate up. Class lasts about

45 minutes and consists of a warm up, stretching,

and timed intervals of exercise. Drop-ins cost

$1 5. Ask reception for more information or

contact me at info@drpatrickowen.com but hurry

before the program ends on February 1 2th.

This cocktai l is derived from an old Irish

cure, the “Hot Toddy”, an alcoholic drink

specifical ly designed to comfort sore

throats over the centuries. I have

adapted it here using Green tea and

citrus juice rather than hot water. Green

tea is a wonderful anti-oxidant, and adds

an extra punch to the effect. As it’s a Coll ins style

cocktai l it can be used with either Bourbon or

Vodka, and with hot or chil led Green Tea

depending on your preference. I f you wish to

make it cold, the green tea and sugar should be

prepared in advance and left to cool. The green

tea can be substituted with any tea or even

Lemonade, .

1 ¼ oz. of Bourbon or Vodka

¾ cup of hot (or cold) Green Tea

1 ¼ oz. of Lemon or Lime juice

1 cube of brown sugar

1 wedge of Lemon or Lime

4 Cloves (optional)

Method: Prepare the tea as per taste with boiling

water (leave to cool, if desired). In a mug add the

bourbon or vodka, lemon or lime juice, lemon or

lime and brown sugar. If you are using a glass

mug be sure to leave a spoon in it to diffuse the

heat. If using cloves, insert them whole along the

zest of the citrus you’ve chosen. Add the hot (or

cold) tea, allow to cool.

Green Tea Collins: Hot Cocktail for Cold DaysJeff Casselman (casselmanjeff@gmail.com)

I hope everyone is back into their routines.

Program attendance is picking up and it's great to

see everyone back out on the courts. The junior

program is off to a small but keen start. The

children are working to improve their consistency

and power as well as working on tactics and the

principles of scoring. Please contact Robbyn in

the Badminton office for further information or

drop by and give it a try. Mondays 5-6:30pm. An

adult doubles cl inic took place on January 28th.

The players worked hard and now have a better

understanding of doubles positioning and

strategy. The next cl inic wil l be held Thursday,

February 25th from 6-7pm. Following the clinic

Insanity: Sold out!Dr. Patrick Owen, Ph.D.

(info@drpatrickowen.com)

From the Badminton CourtsRobbyn Hermitage (robbyn70@hotmail.com)

Method : Using pre-soaked

wooden skewers, intertwine 1

strip of bacon per 4 scallops.

Season with salt and pepper. In a

separate bowl, mix the other

ingredients. In a very hot skillet,

sear the skewers on one side.

Turn the heat off and deglaze

with the soy sauce mixture. Serve on a bed of

greens.

32 Bay Scallops

8 precooked Bacon strips

1 tbs Honey

1 tbs Soy sauce

1 Garlic clove

1 tsp Ginger powder

pinch of crushed Chili

Salt and Pepper

Scallop and Bacon SataysChef Thierry Morcel (tmorcel@clubatwater.ca)

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