Dear Club Members,
We are re-arranging and adjusting Club operations and event planning as we continue to open up the Club to the membership as the Covid guidelines allow. During the week of June 1, we will open the Club for in-person dining. More music entertainment is planned for this summer on both Thursday and Friday at La Bella Vita (LBV). We have a new schedule for dining and new menus. Our first wine tasting dinner is scheduled on June 13th, it will be great to have Chuck from Trahan Winery back!
LBV fitness is on its way back to pre-Covid levels. Many members are working out individually with our training staff and in-person classes are in process. This summer we are adding new youth fitness classes on Wednesdays and Fridays that will feature games, contests and fun activities designed to enhance your child’s athleticism.
We are hopeful that the pool will open soon and with new guidelines being announced, we plan on opening the pool this Saturday. However, in full transparency and timeliness, we wanted to get this email out with the restaurant and dining re-openings and our plan for the pool. Once the full guidelines are put into place by the proper regulatory authorities we will formerly announce the pool opening, procedures and how to reserve your time. We will be establishing some new policies, similar to the restaurant, to comply with these new guidelines to make the pool experience enjoyable and safe for all members and guests. We remain committed to doing absolutely everything in our power to provide our full range of services and amenities as soon as possible. As part of those amenities, we have a great team for teaching swimming lessons with testing beginning the week of June 9th and classes starting June 16th. We have added some amenities to the cabanas such as a special menu to pre-order from so we can conveniently prepare your private cabana upon your arrival. These are a great place to social distance! If you need to work during your pool-time we have added additional Wi-Fi capabilities on the pool deck and the terrace.
At the entrance to LBV there is a large grassy area that was added during construction to allow for an event tent but more importantly to provide a space where members and residents could play football, throw a frisbee, play croquet, play catch, etc. Everyone is encouraged to use this area.
Beginning this Thursday, June 4, we will be opening the Club for in-person dinner dining and we’ve added to the experience. Thursday and Friday evening dining will be at La Bella Vita (weather permitting) with live music on both nights. Saturday and Sunday evening dining will be in the clubhouse. Our Thursday night live music nights last summer on the terrace were popular so we’re sure that the additional night this summer will be a pleasurable experience for all.
With these openings we have put in place some new guidelines and rules for hours, reservations and procedures for dining and those are outlined below. With the joint cooperation of our Staff as well as our Members, we’re looking forward to seeing you around the Club and enjoying another beautiful Colorado summer.
Hours for dining service:
- Monday: Clubhouse, Course, Pool Closed.
- Tuesday - Wednesday: Clubhouse Lunch and Bar Menu from 11-5 pm.
- No dinner service Tuesday, Wednesday .
- Thursday - Sunday: Lunch, Bar Menu, Dinner from 11-8 pm.
- Thursday and Friday night dining at LBV with reservations from 5:30-7:30 pm.
- Live music both nights at LBV.
- The clubhouse will be available to golfers for drinks and bar menu dining until 5pm.
- Saturday and Sunday night dining at the Clubhouse with reservations from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Guidelines for dining:
- Ravenna will be following guidelines established by Tri-County Health Department. Members are highly encouraged to RSVP online or by calling the restaurant at 303.214.5042 to ensure availability due to limited capacity restrictions. Without a reservation, it is a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Please wait for the hostess to greet and seat you.
- Limit party size to 8 people or fewer.
- Paper menus will be used.
- Tables will be set 6 feet apart. Please do not move any tables.
- Tables will not have place settings when seated. Your server will set the table after your arrival with rolled up paper menu placed inside and placemat.
- Every table will be disinfected and deep cleaned after every use.
- We will place you outside unless you specify inside.
- Staff will be wearing face masks and frequently washing their hands.
Pool Opening and Rules
The final step in this process is the opening of our pool which is planned for this Saturday, June 6. We are also pleased to introduce a new swim lesson program at Ravenna. Justin Thompson will be handling this program and has years of experience in this regard. He has put together a robust program to offer to our families. This program is detailed below and Justin can be contacted directly with any questions and/or to sign up at [email protected] or 303.481.0225.
Pool hours:
- Closed on Mondays for maintenance and extra cleaning. Members will not be allowed in the pool or on the pool deck
- Open Tuesday - Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm.
- Tuesday- Sunday Dining: 11-5 pm, Last call at 4:30 pm.
- Reservations ONLY. No walk ins. We will announce more on this process but we must adhere to local guidelines to limit the number of Members at the pool. Members will reserve a time online similar to dining or may call the LBV front desk at 303.214.5043. Reservations will be for two time slots: 11-2 pm, 3-6 pm.
- Cabanas available for all day ($50) or half day ($25) rental and will be available to reserve online. Members will have the option to pre-order from a special cabana menu prior to arrival and will have towels and a water pitcher ready.
- Swim lessons: Initial testing for placement (see below) will begin next week and lessons will begin the following week. Full info on swim lessons can be found below.
- Full 2020 Pool Rules may be found here
- No lifeguard on duty. Please note this is a change from last year. All members and guests using the pool do so at their own risk after signing a waiver.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by adult.
- Children under 12 will not be allowed in the hot tub.
Above: The 2020 La Bella Vita Serving Staff & Swim Lesson Team. Read about lessons down below.
Swim Lessons
“A Guided Approach to Swimming”
Following American Red Cross guidelines, we offer a guided approach to swimming. Classes will be two-week sessions Tuesday through Friday. Classes start sharply at 10:00 and end at 10:45. Lessons will also include water safety skills such as the use of life jackets. Open to ages 6 and above. Parents are not allowed to be poolside during the lesson, we encourage you to watch from the terrace or at a 15ft distance from the pool. Lessons will cost $200 per child, private lessons are an option as well. Please inquiry with Justin.
Lesson Rules
1. Parents must be away from pool once lessons begin, children line up next to their station and listen to daily safety lesson.
2. Pool swimming does not open until 11:00am no exceptions.
3. Children must wait until instructor calls children into pool.
4. Pool must be cleared and checked so please exit the pool once class is over, staff must ensure the pool area is safely setup.
5. Swim lessons may be cancelled due to inclement weather, make up maybe be possible pending schedules, not guaranteed.
6. If behavior is inappropriate or interferes with class progress a time out maybe used and if continued student maybe asked to be finished for that day’s lesson.
Lessons sign up must be done with 5 minute swim test prior to being placed in a class level. Private lessons are an option as well. Please inquiry with Justin or leave your contact information with the LBV staff.
Summer Swim Lessons
Two Week Lessons: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-10:45am (pool opens at 11am) Goal is to promote water safety and comfort. Weather is out of our control and rainy day make ups may be option but not guaranteed.
Beginning June 9 is regular sign up and testing Tuesday-Sunday
- The testing can be done before we open the pool up to all Members.
- Registration is then moved to call ahead or pool visit as some children will require a quick test before picking a class after testing week it will be six(6) 2-week classes Tuesday- Friday 8 x 45min lessons (6 hours).
- Cost is $200 per session per child: Payment is by cash, check, or venmo.
- Pool could support four classes (Level 1-4 or combination of) at once and if class size is low classes could combine.
For questions, more information or to sign up for swim lessons, please contact Justin at [email protected] or 303.481.0225.
Sincerely,
Kevin R. Collins,
Managing Partner
[email protected]
303.552.0432
View all latest news from Ravenna: latest-news
Follow Ravenna on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. |