News
Club Fund Receives Donation
Longtime Member Shizuko Tani donated ¥1 million to the Club's Jiro Matsumura Memorial Fund.
The late Matsumura was a Member for nearly 30 years and the fund in his name is used for a Club staff overseas internship program.
Most recently, CHOP Steakhouse's Kevin Nishino and Michiko Suzuki spent the month of September at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles as part of the Jiro Matsumura Internship (JMI) program.
Tani, of Homat Homes, the company established by Matsumura, presented the check to the Club's general manager, Tony Cala.
American Bar & Grill to Launch New Dinner Menu
The Club's American Bar & Grill restaurant is set to offers dinners of exceptional Tsukiji-fresh seafood and prime rib from December 14.
Highlights of this surf 'n' turf-oriented menu include authentic San Francisco cioppino, a tomato, wine and crab broth with scallops, prawns, clams and fish, clam chowder in a sourdough bowl and salt- and herb-crusted Certified Angus Beef prime rib.
“We spent some time perfecting these recipes,” the Club's executive chef, Lindsay Gray, recently told iNTOUCH magazine. “We’ve already had a couple of US passport holders try the sourdough and say, ‘It feels like I am eating on Fisherman’s Wharf.’”
New Fitness and Pool Hours
From January 4, Members will have more opportunity to use the Club's hugely popular fitness facilities.
The Fitness Center, Sky Pool and fourth-floor locker rooms will open daily from 5:45am and close at 11pm.
Café Med will offer Members a place to refuel, relax or meet colleagues over breakfast from 7am on weekdays, while Rainbow Café will open from 7am on weekends and national holidays.
Before 6:30am, Members should use the B1 (Family side) or B3 entrance to access the Club.
Club Election Results
At the Club's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 17, John Durkin was reselected as Club president, or representative governor, following the results of the Board of Governors election.
Nine Members were elected to the Board, including four candidates (Michael Benner, Michael Alfant, Betty Butler and Alok Rakyan) for the first time.
The full list of governors can be viewed on the Board of Governors page.
Of the 679 registered Voting Members, 644 cast their ballots at this AGM.
The three resolutions on the AGM agenda were also passed.
Last Chance to Vote
Registered Members who have not yet voted can still do so at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 17, from 6:30pm.
Voting takes place during the first 15 minutes after the meeting is called to order. Contact the General Manager's Office by noon on November 17 to vote by proxy.
Voting Members who fail to vote will lose their voting rights for 13 months and the ability to run in the next election.
The agenda includes the announcement of the results of the Board of Governors' election and the approval of the budget and proposals to equalize the dues of Non-Resident Members and adjust the dues of Overseas Members.
