Tokyo American Club

Stroller Access

	The recent stroller access trial at the Club has been expanded to include the second and third floors, with the following limitations: 2nd floor: Strollers are allowed in the main hallway and lobby. They may not be taken into the rooms. As with the first floor, they must be attended at all times. 3rd floor: Strollers may be taken into the New York Suite on Sundays for Brunch or Dinner. Please be mindful of your fellow Members and avoid obstructing hallways and elevators.

The recent stroller access trial at the Club has been expanded to include the second and third floors, with the following limitations:
2nd floor: Strollers are allowed in the main hallway and lobby. They may not be taken into the rooms. As with the first floor, they must be attended at all times.
3rd floor: Strollers may be taken into the New York Suite on Sundays for Brunch or Dinner.
Please be mindful of your fellow Members and avoid obstructing hallways and elevators.

Being a Good Neighbor

	When driving to and from the Club along the surrounding residential streets, please bear in mind that the speed limit is 30 kilometers per hour. Since many elderly people and children use this road, it’s important to be mindful of pedestrians and other road users. Members are also requested to keep their voices at a moderate level when walking to and from the Club, particularly after evening events. Thank you for your cooperation.

When driving to and from the Club along the surrounding residential streets, please bear in mind that the speed limit is 30 kilometers per hour. Since many elderly people and children use this road, it’s important to be mindful of pedestrians and other road users. Members are also requested to keep their voices at a moderate level when walking to and from the Club, particularly after evening events. Thank you for your cooperation.

iNTOUCH Goes Online

	Coming soon: iNTOUCH online! Starting with the July issue, Members will able to access the Club magazine, with its news on TAC events, interviews with Members and insightful features, in a handy “e-magazine” format. Now there’s no excuse for not reading iNTOUCH each month! Watch out for next week’s Spotlight for the launch of iNTOUCH online.

Introduction Incentive

	Get a friend to join the Club and receive an incentive voucher for use anywhere in the Club! If somebody joins the Club on your recommendation, a voucher worth ¥20,000 will be yours! For further information, please feel free to contact the Membership Office at 03-4588-0687 or e-mail membership@tac-club.org.

Tips on Driving to Takanawa

	If coming down Sakurada Dori, continuing to Gotanda Station might be easier than turning at Takanawadai Station. (Look on our map for the left turn just before the main intersection at the station—it is a bypass to the traffic at the station.) If you come down Route 15, note there is no right turn onto Zakuo Zaka (the road opposite the station). Just keep following the Gotanda signs around Kaitokaku and come in the alternate route (shown in red on the map). Many Members have driven to the front gate and set their GPS navigation systems. Most people traveling by car say it is quite easy to find. See you at the Club. Please check the Club Web site or the Member Welcome Booklet for more information on getting to Takanawa.

If coming down Sakurada Dori, continuing to Gotanda Station might be easier than turning at Takanawadai Station. (Look on our map for the left turn just before the main intersection at the station—it is a bypass to the traffic at the station.)

If you come down Route 15, note there is no right turn onto Zakuo Zaka (the road opposite the station). Just keep following the Gotanda signs around Kaitokaku and come in the alternate route (shown in red on the map).

Many Members have driven to the front gate and set their GPS navigation systems. Most people traveling by car say it is quite easy to find. See you at the Club.

Please check the Club Web site or the Member Welcome Booklet for more information on getting to Takanawa.

Your Exercise Alternative

	The Club’s temporary Takanawa spot isn’t the only place to find a convenient workout. You can also head to the Tipness gym in Roppongi. Your Membership card and a ¥3,000 coupon for sale at the Recreation Services Desk get you through the doors. Guidelines • Coupons entitle Members to a workout session, towel, shirt, shoes and shorts. • Members must be 16 or older to use Tipness. • A waiver form must be filled out and guidelines signed before use. • Your TAC Membership card must be shown when usingTipness coupons. • Coupons go on sale on Monday, December 10, with purchases charged to Members’ accounts.

The Club’s temporary Takanawa spot isn’t the only place to find a convenient workout. You can also head to the Tipness gym in Roppongi. Your Membership card and a ¥3,000 coupon for sale at the Recreation Services Desk get you through the doors.

Guidelines
• Coupons entitle Members to a workout session, towel, shirt, shoes and shorts.
• Members must be 16 or older to use Tipness.
• A waiver form must be filled out and guidelines signed before use.
• Your TAC Membership card must be shown when usingTipness coupons.
• Coupons go on sale on Monday, December 10, with purchases charged to Members’ accounts.

Getting to the New Club

	The Club’s shuttle bus runs regular round trips between the Club and Shinagawa station. Check out the Club Web site or the “Takanawa Welcome Booklet” for details on public transport options, including the convenient bus number 96 which goes from Azabu Juban to a stop next to our Club. The Takanawa wallet map and the access map in the “Takanawa Welcome Booklet” show an entry road to the Club from Route 317 between Shinagawa and Gotanda. A section of this road is subject to periodic closure during demolition of the Sony buildings. If it is closed, simply drive another 100 meters to the next right turn, which connects with the main road to the Club.

The Club’s shuttle bus runs regular round trips between the Club and Shinagawa station. Check out the Club Web site or the “Takanawa Welcome Booklet” for details on public transport options, including the convenient bus number 96 which goes from Azabu Juban to a stop next to our Club.

The Takanawa wallet map and the access map in the “Takanawa Welcome Booklet” show an entry road to the Club from Route 317 between Shinagawa and Gotanda. A section of this road is subject to periodic closure during demolition of the Sony buildings. If it is closed, simply drive another 100 meters to the next right turn, which connects with the main road to the Club.

Stroller Pilot Program

	Unlike at the Club in Azabudai, the layout of the Takanawa Club allows for strollers on the first floor of the Family Area, including at designated tables in Garden Café. The idea behind this program is to help parents who need to keep infants in their strollers. However, whenever possible, strollers should be parked outside to minimize congestion.

Sunday Brunch and Dinner

	The Sunday Brunch and Dinner buffets have been Club favorites for a long time. Now, Members and their families heading to the New York Suite for a relaxed meal will find even better value thanks to new pricing: Brunch: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 1:30–3 p.m. Dinner: 5–9 p.m. Adults: ¥6,000 (includes all-you-can-drink Champagne) Adults: ¥5,000 (includes one glass of Champagne) Juniors (7–19 years): ¥2,750 Children (3–6 years): ¥1,500 Infants (2 and under): free

The Sunday Brunch and Dinner buffets have been Club favorites for a long time.
Now, Members and their families heading to the New York Suite for a relaxed meal will find even better value thanks to new pricing:

Brunch: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 1:30–3 p.m.
Dinner: 5–9 p.m.

Adults: ¥6,000 (includes all-you-can-drink Champagne)
Adults: ¥5,000 (includes one glass of Champagne)
Juniors (7–19 years): ¥2,750
Children (3–6 years): ¥1,500
Infants (2 and under): free

Outside Play Structure

	The Club is preparing to build a children’s play structure next to the Baby Pool. In the meantime, Members are free to use the park near the back gate of the Parking Lot. Access cards are available from the Member Services Desk.

Toddler Time

August 19 10:30 a.m. Free Library	An interactive session of stories and songs resumes this month for the Club’s preschoolers. Tuesday sessions continue August 26. Thursday sessions start at 4 p.m. and are slated for August 21 and 28.

Women’s Group Summer Workshop

August 20 10 a.m.–12 p.m. ¥3,000	Learn the basics of shopping for food and other household staples in Japan at this “Taking the Mystery Out of Grocery Shopping” workshop with Yuriko Hirayama.

Fun with Japanese

August 20 4 p.m. Free Library	This entertaining session of stories and music for children is actually a Japanese lesson in disguise.

Summer Reading Program Workshop

August 21 3–4 p.m. Free Women’s Group Classroom 3	The Library hosts the final imagination-driven session of its “Summer Art at TAC” program for children.

Toddler Time

August 21 4 p.m. Library	A fun, engaging session of stories and songs resumes this month for the Club’s preschoolers. Thursday sessions continue August 28. Tuesday sessions continue August 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Summer Reading Program's Farewell to Summer Wrap-Up Party

August 24 3 p.m. Free Women’s Group Classroom 3	This year’s Summer Reading Program draws to a close with a festive, art-themed party for the Club’s younger Members.

Artist’s Reception

August 25 6:30 p.m. Free Adult Lobby	Naoyuki Ogino launches an exhibition of selected works from his ongoing photographic study of the life of an apprentice geisha at this wine and cheese reception.

Toddler Time

August 26 10:30 a.m. Free Library	An interactive session of stories and songs resumes this month for the Club’s preschoolers. Thursday sessions continue August 28 at 4 p.m.

Toddler Time

August 28 4 p.m. Library	A fun, engaging session of stories and songs resumes this month for the Club’s preschoolers.

Childcare Regular Hours

August 31 Childcare Center	Normal hours at the Club’s Childcare Center resume.

Shinagawa Walking Tour

September 11 11 a.m. WG Members: 2,700 yen; non-WG members: 2,970 yen	Discover the hidden gems surrounding the Club on this historic tour through the local neighborhood.

Toddler Time

September 16 10:30 a.m. Free Library	An interactive session of stories and songs resumes this month for the Club’s preschoolers. Sessions continue September 23 and 30, as well as Thursdays at 4 p.m.

New Moms and Babies Get-Together

September 18 3:45–5:15 p.m. ¥2,000	Qualified nurse Ann Tanaka fields questions about the first years of motherhood at this lively meet and greet.

Toddler Time

September 18 4 p.m. Free Library	An interactive session of stories and songs resumes this month for the Club’s preschoolers. Sessions continue September 25, as well as Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

“Mobile Families: Nurturing the Portable Self” Workshop

September 19 9–11:30 a.m. ¥16,000 for four sessions	Clinical psychologist Dr Patricia Jaegerman helps expat women get the most of their lives while abroad. Continues September 26, October 3 and 10.

Pakkun and Makkun Manzai Comedy

September 20 4 p.m. Members: ¥2,000/Guests: ¥2,500 (maximum of two guests per Member) New York Suite	Discover the colossal hilarity of this Japanese style of stand-up comedy, starring well-known duo Pakkun and Makkun. Must be 15 years or older to attend.

Birth Preparation for Couples

September 20 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. ¥36,000	Two invaluable days that will get you ready for labor, birth and beyond.

Birth Preparation for Couples

September 21 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. ¥36,000	Two invaluable days that will get you ready for labor, birth and beyond.

Welcome Back Tour to Odaiba

September 22 9:45 a.m. WG members: ¥1,300 /Non-WG members: ¥1,450	Mark the end of summer with a scenic cruise around Tokyo Bay, then dock at Odaiba for lunch and leisurely shopping.

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Toddler Time

Women’s Group Summer Workshop

Fun with Japanese

Summer Reading Program Workshop

Toddler Time

Summer Reading Program's Farewell to Summer Wrap-Up Party

Artist’s Reception

Toddler Time

Toddler Time

Childcare Regular Hours

Shinagawa Walking Tour

Toddler Time

New Moms and Babies Get-Together

Toddler Time

“Mobile Families: Nurturing the Portable Self” Workshop

Pakkun and Makkun Manzai Comedy

Birth Preparation for Couples

Birth Preparation for Couples

Welcome Back Tour to Odaiba

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