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Inside Scoop
Disney's Vero Beach Resort is 90% sold out!
More than 4,700 Members call Disney's Vero Beach Resort their home away from home. After all, what Florida vacation is complete without a trip to the beach? Just two hours away from the Walt Disney World® Resort, Disney's Vero Beach Resort offers legendary Disney hospitality with a splash of oceanfront fun. Read more about resort activities and amenities in the "Home Resort Spotlight" below. Don't miss the opportunity to continue your family's Disney tradition at Disney's Vero Beach Resort. Click here for details about our special offers.
Member Day Celebrate with your Disney neighbors
Because Members are magical, Disney Vacation Club has created something special this summerMember Day at the Walt Disney World Resort. Held each Tuesday from July 1 through September 2, 2003, this new Disney Vacation Club celebration features exciting events, activities, and surprises arranged just for Members like you. From fun-filled activities at the Disney Vacation Club Resorts throughout the day to our evening Member Day Celebration at Disney's BoardWalk Resort, you'll have a great time making memories with your Disney neighbors! For additional Member Day details, consult your check-in folder when staying at Disney's Beach Club Villas, Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Disney's Old Key West Resort, and The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. You can also visit Member News at dvcmember.com for more information about our summertime celebration.
News of Note
2003 Condominium Association Meeting Dates
Tuesday, December 2, 2003 - The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge,
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Friday, December 5, 2003 - Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Monday, December 8, 2003 - Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - Disney's Old Key West Resort,
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Dates and locations are subject to change. Consult the Member website and future issues of Member Clubhouse and Vacation Magic for additional information.
Banking notes
Banking Vacation Points is something most Members wish to do from time to time. To remind you of banking deadlines, look for the following chart to appear in the future issues of Member Clubhouse. We'll update it each month to make banking your Vacation Points easier.
Member Perks
Dining at Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Yacht Club Galley - Set your sights for this New England-themed restaurant and dive into mouth watering menu items like seafood, beef, chicken, vegetarian entrees, and signature appetizers. As a Member, you'll enjoy a 10% discount on food and beverages at breakfast and lunch only (excluding alcoholic beverages, tax, and gratuity). Not valid on major holidays. For Priority Seating, please call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).
Yachtsman Steakhouse Restaurant - A landlubber's delight, this fine steakhouse serves up aged cuts of Black Angus beef, chops, and poultry grilled over hardwood. You can even choose your own steak from the refrigerator case! Members receive a 10% discount from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm on food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages, tax, and gratuity). Not valid on major holidays. For Priority Seating, please call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).
Spa specials
The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort has created additional savings exclusively for Disney Vacation Club Members. For the next several months, select treatments will come with a 30% Member discount. Offering pure indulgences reminiscent of the healing spas of Saratoga Springs, New York, this wonderful facility remains open for your enjoyment during construction of Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. In fact, readers of Condé Nast Traveler recently named The Spa one of the top five Destination Spas in North America and the Caribbean.
Extra Disney Vacation Club Savings - June and July 2003:
June 2003
New Aroma-Stim Hydro Bath - Excite your senses as the Aroma-Stim bath pebble bubbles away, releasing a revitalizing burst of eucalyptus, cardamon, and nutmeg. Relax as Aroma-Stim essential elixir oils are applied to your body before you're treated to a gentle scalp massage. Your experience culminates with a refreshing mist of exotic plant essence and essential oils. (50 minutes)
July 2003
Aromatic Gel Body Masque - This treatment uses a blend of seaweed extracts and purifying essential oils to stimulate your senses and help you relax. First, a contouring envelopment gel is applied, followed by a thermal wrap. The session finishes with a refreshing shower and an application of firming cream. (50 minutes)
As a Member, you can pamper yourself and your pocketbook by saving 30% on these monthly specials. You'll also receive a Member discount of 20% off all other Spa services. All discounts are applied when you present your Member Card, excluding gratuities. Discounts may not be combined.
The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort is open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. To ensure availability, reservations should be made three weeks in advance by calling (407) 827-4455. Cab vouchers are available; inquire about this free transportation to and from The Spa when you call for your reservation.
Main Street, U.S.A. at both Disneyland® Park and the Magic Kingdom® Park is certainly a colorful place, with shops and restaurants recalling America's yesteryear. But while you're walking along, be sure to notice what's overhead. According to Member Clubhouse columnist and Disney historian, Jim Korkis, the buildings' windows have some colorful tales to tell about The Walt Disney Company's past, too. More...
Walt Disney World® Events & Attractions
Music that's out of this World
Brand new this summer, the Epcot® World Music Concert Series premieres June 13 and continues with lively performances through September 1. Come tap your toes and clap your hands to high-energy mixes of music from all around the world-from Russian country bluegrass to Brazilian rhythms to West African tunes. It all happens at the Epcot America Gardens Theatre Stage with show times Tuesday through Sunday at 5:45, 7:00 and 8:15 pm. And since it's all included with your Epcot admission, don't miss this opportunity to experience a whole new world of music. More information about these special concert events is available online at disneyworld.com
Wild about safety
Each and every Disney Vacation Club Member is a cherished part of our family. As such, The Walt Disney Company is committed to providing ongoing safety education for our Guests. Some of our more seasoned Disney fans may recall Donald Duck's Safety Book, published for kids in 1954, as well as Jiminy Cricket's famous I'm No Fool cartoon series. Now two popular characters from The Lion King are taking on new roles as safety ambassadors for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Timon and Pumba are going "Wild About Safety" in lots of fun ways, demonstrating safe behavior for Guests at the Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort. So keep an eye out for Timon and Pumba's safety messages and help them spread the word to make everyone "Wild About Safety"!
Developer News
The inside track
In the April and May issues of Member Clubhouse, we shared details about the interior design of the Vacation Homes at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. This month, we begin to focus on the interior public spaces at the new proposed Disney Vacation Club Resort.
Continuing to guide our tour is Jacki McNicolas. As you may recall, Jacki is a Development Manager for Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and oversees its interior detailing. Our tour starts off where Guests first arrivein the lobby. Using the city of Saratoga Springs' tagline, 'Health, History, Horses,' as a design checklist, the focus in the lobby is on horses. Behind the Front Desk will be a series of four paintings: "Before The Race," "During The Race," "The Winner's Circle," and "After The Race." Each of these pays tribute to Saratoga Springs' rich horseracing tradition. As Jacki explains, "I had to do a lot of research about horseracing, because I didn't know all that much about it. It's been really enlightening. They have a great museum [in Saratoga Springs, New York] where I spent an entire day."
Taking advantage of the lobby's unique octagonal shape, Jacki says "in the center, there's going to be what we call a 'pouf,' or what some call a 'rounder.'" (One of these high-backed round seats is already a familiar fixture in the lobby of Disney's BoardWalk Resort.) On its center will sit a "hand-carved horse, similar to one found at the Congress Park carousel in Saratoga Springs, New York." Jacki adds that some hand-carved panels, like those found in a carousel's center surround, will be hung on one of the lobby's walls, too.
Tucked back into a nook is the children's area, with a television housed in a Victorian armoire. To decorate this cozy space, Jacki and her team have selected "a rocking horse artifact, which will sit on top of the armoire, and some framed illustrations of Disney horse characters." Area rugs have also been custom-designed for the lobby, which has a wood floor. "They're inspired by the thick wool rugs one might find in someone's home, with a more organic designleaves and florals," says Jacki.
Down the corridor on the left is a lobby seating areathree seating arrangements with comfortable upholstered furniture and Victorian-inspired wood tables. A Disney Vacation Club Information Desk will make its home here, too. In this room, a wall of windows looks out to the walkway that leads to the pool area. Almost as a balance, the artwork offers a window to the past. "In the seating area, we're focusing on the history of Saratoga Springs," says Jacki. There's a painting of the Upstate New York town in the 1900s and a hand-colored photograph of Congress Park, too. And while there is wall-to-wall carpeting in this space, borders are integrated into its design to suggest several area rugs.
Restrooms, pay phones, and drinking fountains are located off of this seating area. "Inside the women's restroom," Jacki says, "we're going to have paintings of jockey hats, while in the men's restroom, we'll have photographs of women's shoes from the Victorian period. So we've sort of reversed things."
Another space that will quickly become a Guest favorite is what Jacki refers to as "The Library Lounge" (an official name hasn't yet been finalized). In this room, a console appears to be built into one of the walls, with a framed mirror placed overhead. However, this is no ordinary mirror, says Jacki: "The mirror splits in half and opens up to a nice bar with wood finishes and granite tops." While there is no seating at this bar (the console top functions as a service area only), there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy your favorite beverage.
"The library has three tables you can play games at, or just sit and talk. There's also a seating area with two couches and two chairs, framed around an armoire holding a large-screen TV," says Jacki. "There's also a pool table. Near that, we're going to have some high tables with stools and a nice armoire that serves as storage for the pool cues and balls." Vintage game boards will be hung along the wall on each side of the armoire, sure to spark some lively conversation.
Thirsty for more? Wondering where you can grab a bite to eat at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa? Well, be sure to read next month's Member Clubhouse, when we'll introduce you to the Resort's unique restaurant/retail concept.
Home Resort Spotlight
Summer fun in the sun
Come be warmed by the sun. Refreshed by the Atlantic surf. And charmed by the magic of Disney. Enjoy a getaway that's sure to capture your heart as you and your family while away the days at Disney's Vero Beach Resort. Located on Florida's scenic Atlantic Coast just two hours east of the Walt Disney World® Resort, you'll find it's the perfect place to extend your Disney vacation.
While you're strolling along the beach, for example, your children can experience the magic of Disney Discovery Club, with supervised activities like Aquaventures at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution. Or spend the day together as a family, playing miniature golf at the Resort's nine-hole course before splashing down our 163-foot Pirate's Plunge pool slide. And be sure to read the Playful Pastimes flyer (delivered to your room each morning) to learn what the Resort's Recreation Team has scheduled for the day. There's much to do in the surrounding Vero Beach community, too, with local museums, garden tours, and special events to enjoy.
At Disney's Vero Beach Resort, you also have a unique opportunity to learn about the different sea turtles that nest on the beach and in the nearby Archie Carr Wildlife Refuge. Again this year, the Resort is offering a special sea turtle program on Monday evenings in June and July. Hosted by a staff biologist from the Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC), the program includes a presentation and a field trip to the wildlife refuge to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. Cost of the program is $20 and includes an adopt-a-turtle packet with the name and photo of a loggerhead sea turtle, an adoption certificate, a fact sheet, and a one-year subscription to the CCC newsletter (one per household). Advance reservations are encouraged; call the CCC at (800) 678-7853. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Please note that the field trip is a late-night experience, ending around midnight, with up to a two-mile walk on the beach to see the loggerhead; please use your judgment in bringing small children. And while there's no guarantee that you'll see a nesting turtle, the success rate has been about 90% in previous years.
This summer, Wednesdays are even more magical at the Resort. In addition to its regular Saturday offering, Shutters is serving up a Character Breakfast on Wednesdays, too! Share some laughs with Goofy and Max from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. (During those hours, a la carte breakfast is available in Sonya's.)
If you haven't been to Disney's Vero Beach Resort, now is a perfect time to plan your visit. It's also the perfect time for Members to take advantage of great Vacation Points values at this magical neighborhood.
Inside Scoop
Disney's Vero Beach Resort is 90% sold out!
More than 4,700 Members call Disney's Vero Beach Resort their home away from home. After all, what Florida vacation is complete without a trip to the beach? Just two hours away from the Walt Disney World® Resort, Disney's Vero Beach Resort offers legendary Disney hospitality with a splash of oceanfront fun. Read more about resort activities and amenities in the "Home Resort Spotlight" below. Don't miss the opportunity to continue your family's Disney tradition at Disney's Vero Beach Resort. Click here for details about our special offers.
Member Day Celebrate with your Disney neighbors
Because Members are magical, Disney Vacation Club has created something special this summerMember Day at the Walt Disney World Resort. Held each Tuesday from July 1 through September 2, 2003, this new Disney Vacation Club celebration features exciting events, activities, and surprises arranged just for Members like you. From fun-filled activities at the Disney Vacation Club Resorts throughout the day to our evening Member Day Celebration at Disney's BoardWalk Resort, you'll have a great time making memories with your Disney neighbors! For additional Member Day details, consult your check-in folder when staying at Disney's Beach Club Villas, Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Disney's Old Key West Resort, and The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. You can also visit Member News at dvcmember.com for more information about our summertime celebration.
News of Note
2003 Condominium Association Meeting Dates
Tuesday, December 2, 2003 - The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge,
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Friday, December 5, 2003 - Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Monday, December 8, 2003 - Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - Disney's Old Key West Resort,
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Dates and locations are subject to change. Consult the Member website and future issues of Member Clubhouse and Vacation Magic for additional information.
Banking notes
Banking Vacation Points is something most Members wish to do from time to time. To remind you of banking deadlines, look for the following chart to appear in the future issues of Member Clubhouse. We'll update it each month to make banking your Vacation Points easier.
Member Perks
Dining at Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Yacht Club Galley - Set your sights for this New England-themed restaurant and dive into mouth watering menu items like seafood, beef, chicken, vegetarian entrees, and signature appetizers. As a Member, you'll enjoy a 10% discount on food and beverages at breakfast and lunch only (excluding alcoholic beverages, tax, and gratuity). Not valid on major holidays. For Priority Seating, please call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).
Yachtsman Steakhouse Restaurant - A landlubber's delight, this fine steakhouse serves up aged cuts of Black Angus beef, chops, and poultry grilled over hardwood. You can even choose your own steak from the refrigerator case! Members receive a 10% discount from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm on food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages, tax, and gratuity). Not valid on major holidays. For Priority Seating, please call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).
Spa specials
The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort has created additional savings exclusively for Disney Vacation Club Members. For the next several months, select treatments will come with a 30% Member discount. Offering pure indulgences reminiscent of the healing spas of Saratoga Springs, New York, this wonderful facility remains open for your enjoyment during construction of Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. In fact, readers of Condé Nast Traveler recently named The Spa one of the top five Destination Spas in North America and the Caribbean.
Extra Disney Vacation Club Savings - June and July 2003:
June 2003
New Aroma-Stim Hydro Bath - Excite your senses as the Aroma-Stim bath pebble bubbles away, releasing a revitalizing burst of eucalyptus, cardamon, and nutmeg. Relax as Aroma-Stim essential elixir oils are applied to your body before you're treated to a gentle scalp massage. Your experience culminates with a refreshing mist of exotic plant essence and essential oils. (50 minutes)
July 2003
Aromatic Gel Body Masque - This treatment uses a blend of seaweed extracts and purifying essential oils to stimulate your senses and help you relax. First, a contouring envelopment gel is applied, followed by a thermal wrap. The session finishes with a refreshing shower and an application of firming cream. (50 minutes)
As a Member, you can pamper yourself and your pocketbook by saving 30% on these monthly specials. You'll also receive a Member discount of 20% off all other Spa services. All discounts are applied when you present your Member Card, excluding gratuities. Discounts may not be combined.
The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort is open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. To ensure availability, reservations should be made three weeks in advance by calling (407) 827-4455. Cab vouchers are available; inquire about this free transportation to and from The Spa when you call for your reservation.
Main Street, U.S.A. at both Disneyland® Park and the Magic Kingdom® Park is certainly a colorful place, with shops and restaurants recalling America's yesteryear. But while you're walking along, be sure to notice what's overhead. According to Member Clubhouse columnist and Disney historian, Jim Korkis, the buildings' windows have some colorful tales to tell about The Walt Disney Company's past, too. More...
Walt Disney World® Events & Attractions
Music that's out of this World
Brand new this summer, the Epcot® World Music Concert Series premieres June 13 and continues with lively performances through September 1. Come tap your toes and clap your hands to high-energy mixes of music from all around the world-from Russian country bluegrass to Brazilian rhythms to West African tunes. It all happens at the Epcot America Gardens Theatre Stage with show times Tuesday through Sunday at 5:45, 7:00 and 8:15 pm. And since it's all included with your Epcot admission, don't miss this opportunity to experience a whole new world of music. More information about these special concert events is available online at disneyworld.com
Wild about safety
Each and every Disney Vacation Club Member is a cherished part of our family. As such, The Walt Disney Company is committed to providing ongoing safety education for our Guests. Some of our more seasoned Disney fans may recall Donald Duck's Safety Book, published for kids in 1954, as well as Jiminy Cricket's famous I'm No Fool cartoon series. Now two popular characters from The Lion King are taking on new roles as safety ambassadors for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Timon and Pumba are going "Wild About Safety" in lots of fun ways, demonstrating safe behavior for Guests at the Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort. So keep an eye out for Timon and Pumba's safety messages and help them spread the word to make everyone "Wild About Safety"!
Developer News
The inside track
In the April and May issues of Member Clubhouse, we shared details about the interior design of the Vacation Homes at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. This month, we begin to focus on the interior public spaces at the new proposed Disney Vacation Club Resort.
Continuing to guide our tour is Jacki McNicolas. As you may recall, Jacki is a Development Manager for Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and oversees its interior detailing. Our tour starts off where Guests first arrivein the lobby. Using the city of Saratoga Springs' tagline, 'Health, History, Horses,' as a design checklist, the focus in the lobby is on horses. Behind the Front Desk will be a series of four paintings: "Before The Race," "During The Race," "The Winner's Circle," and "After The Race." Each of these pays tribute to Saratoga Springs' rich horseracing tradition. As Jacki explains, "I had to do a lot of research about horseracing, because I didn't know all that much about it. It's been really enlightening. They have a great museum [in Saratoga Springs, New York] where I spent an entire day."
Taking advantage of the lobby's unique octagonal shape, Jacki says "in the center, there's going to be what we call a 'pouf,' or what some call a 'rounder.'" (One of these high-backed round seats is already a familiar fixture in the lobby of Disney's BoardWalk Resort.) On its center will sit a "hand-carved horse, similar to one found at the Congress Park carousel in Saratoga Springs, New York." Jacki adds that some hand-carved panels, like those found in a carousel's center surround, will be hung on one of the lobby's walls, too.
Tucked back into a nook is the children's area, with a television housed in a Victorian armoire. To decorate this cozy space, Jacki and her team have selected "a rocking horse artifact, which will sit on top of the armoire, and some framed illustrations of Disney horse characters." Area rugs have also been custom-designed for the lobby, which has a wood floor. "They're inspired by the thick wool rugs one might find in someone's home, with a more organic designleaves and florals," says Jacki.
Down the corridor on the left is a lobby seating areathree seating arrangements with comfortable upholstered furniture and Victorian-inspired wood tables. A Disney Vacation Club Information Desk will make its home here, too. In this room, a wall of windows looks out to the walkway that leads to the pool area. Almost as a balance, the artwork offers a window to the past. "In the seating area, we're focusing on the history of Saratoga Springs," says Jacki. There's a painting of the Upstate New York town in the 1900s and a hand-colored photograph of Congress Park, too. And while there is wall-to-wall carpeting in this space, borders are integrated into its design to suggest several area rugs.
Restrooms, pay phones, and drinking fountains are located off of this seating area. "Inside the women's restroom," Jacki says, "we're going to have paintings of jockey hats, while in the men's restroom, we'll have photographs of women's shoes from the Victorian period. So we've sort of reversed things."
Another space that will quickly become a Guest favorite is what Jacki refers to as "The Library Lounge" (an official name hasn't yet been finalized). In this room, a console appears to be built into one of the walls, with a framed mirror placed overhead. However, this is no ordinary mirror, says Jacki: "The mirror splits in half and opens up to a nice bar with wood finishes and granite tops." While there is no seating at this bar (the console top functions as a service area only), there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy your favorite beverage.
"The library has three tables you can play games at, or just sit and talk. There's also a seating area with two couches and two chairs, framed around an armoire holding a large-screen TV," says Jacki. "There's also a pool table. Near that, we're going to have some high tables with stools and a nice armoire that serves as storage for the pool cues and balls." Vintage game boards will be hung along the wall on each side of the armoire, sure to spark some lively conversation.
Thirsty for more? Wondering where you can grab a bite to eat at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa? Well, be sure to read next month's Member Clubhouse, when we'll introduce you to the Resort's unique restaurant/retail concept.
Home Resort Spotlight
Summer fun in the sun
Come be warmed by the sun. Refreshed by the Atlantic surf. And charmed by the magic of Disney. Enjoy a getaway that's sure to capture your heart as you and your family while away the days at Disney's Vero Beach Resort. Located on Florida's scenic Atlantic Coast just two hours east of the Walt Disney World® Resort, you'll find it's the perfect place to extend your Disney vacation.
While you're strolling along the beach, for example, your children can experience the magic of Disney Discovery Club, with supervised activities like Aquaventures at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution. Or spend the day together as a family, playing miniature golf at the Resort's nine-hole course before splashing down our 163-foot Pirate's Plunge pool slide. And be sure to read the Playful Pastimes flyer (delivered to your room each morning) to learn what the Resort's Recreation Team has scheduled for the day. There's much to do in the surrounding Vero Beach community, too, with local museums, garden tours, and special events to enjoy.
At Disney's Vero Beach Resort, you also have a unique opportunity to learn about the different sea turtles that nest on the beach and in the nearby Archie Carr Wildlife Refuge. Again this year, the Resort is offering a special sea turtle program on Monday evenings in June and July. Hosted by a staff biologist from the Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC), the program includes a presentation and a field trip to the wildlife refuge to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. Cost of the program is $20 and includes an adopt-a-turtle packet with the name and photo of a loggerhead sea turtle, an adoption certificate, a fact sheet, and a one-year subscription to the CCC newsletter (one per household). Advance reservations are encouraged; call the CCC at (800) 678-7853. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Please note that the field trip is a late-night experience, ending around midnight, with up to a two-mile walk on the beach to see the loggerhead; please use your judgment in bringing small children. And while there's no guarantee that you'll see a nesting turtle, the success rate has been about 90% in previous years.
This summer, Wednesdays are even more magical at the Resort. In addition to its regular Saturday offering, Shutters is serving up a Character Breakfast on Wednesdays, too! Share some laughs with Goofy and Max from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. (During those hours, a la carte breakfast is available in Sonya's.)
If you haven't been to Disney's Vero Beach Resort, now is a perfect time to plan your visit. It's also the perfect time for Members to take advantage of great Vacation Points values at this magical neighborhood.
I'm not sure I think it is a good idea to post the Clubhouse, just copying and pasting it like that - it seems like it is "exclusive" to those of us who gave out our email addresses. Just my opinion. I want all the benefits I can get, and that is one of them.
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I guess there's no such thing as getting too many messages from Disney. 
