Your Weekly Santa Clara Club Update: September 18, 2023
Dear Member,
Monthly Mentions
So much talk about longevity and the Blue Zones. So, we thought we would dig into it in this week’s Quad. If you don’t have time to read this or watch the documentary, apparently a long, happy, healthy life boils down to being together, playing pickleball, and eating soup…But we already knew that, didn’t we?!
What is a Blue Zone, anyway? Blue zones are regions in the world where people are claimed to live, or have recently lived, longer than average.
Where did this concept come from? The concept of blue zones resulted from demographic work done by Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain published in 2004. They identified Sardinia’s Nuoro Province as the region with the highest concentration of male centenarians, referring to the area as the “blue zone”. They literally colored them blue on their map, hence the name.
Where are the Blue Zones today? In addition to Sardinia, Blue Zones exist in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Icaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California.
Who is Dan Buettner? Dan is an American National Geographic Fellow and New York Times bestselling author. He has spent the last 20+ years traveling to and studying the blue zones. My favorite quote from him on a recent podcast…a long, happy life comes down to “community, pickleball, and soup”. That made my day!
What are we watching? Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, a great documentary that follows Dan into the Blue Zones to understand the habits, diets, and lifestyles of centenarians. Watch the trailer here.
What are we eating? Well, apparently, we need to eat more soup! Here is one of my favorite slow cooker Lentil Soup recipes. Enjoy!
Ponder This
“Select your community carefully. Gather people around you who will reinforce a healthy lifestyle.”
~ Dan Buettner
In health,
Tracy L Cioffi
Chief Marketing Officer
The Bay Club Company
Bird’s Eye View
Host a Pickleball Event With Us!
Rent a court for the fastest growing sport in America! Whether you’re hosting a corporate party or team-building event, we’ve got you covered. Rental packages start at $2,000 and include 2+ hours of reserved court time, access to all pickleball equipment, and a coach! Email pickleball@bayclubs.com to get started.
Complimentary Fitness Assessment
Offer ends September 30
Kickstart your fitness journey with an Inbody composition assessment and fitness consultation. Ready for an accurate, quick, and non-invasive body composition analysis? Email fitness@bayclubs.com.
Miniature Golf Day
Wednesday, September 20 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Try your hand at putt-putt golf at the Club. We’ll have a mini golf setup in the lobby, so bring your family and friends. Email Tyler.McWilliams@bayclubs.com for more info.
Test Drive a Trainer
September 20 & 23 | All day
Want a sample training session with our personal trainers? Get a quick assessment and an intro workout! Email Jeff.Layne@bayclubs.com for more info and to sign up.
Third Thursday Member Social
Thursday, September 21
Join us as we move the party back indoors. Complete with live music, light hospitality, games, and more! For more information, email our Operations Manager at Hartman.Laupati@bayclubs.com.
Master’s Swim
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays | 12:00 pm
All members are welcome to join our free workouts in the lap pool. Motivates and challenges you to improve your swimming whether you’re training for an event or just getting into shape. Participants should be able to swim one mile (66 lengths) comfortably before joining. For more info, email Dani.Zopp@bayclubs.com.
In health,
Laurie Miner
Vice President / General Manager
Bay Club Santa Clara
Rachael Chadbourne
Vice President / General Manager
Bay Club Santa Clara