E is for eggs and hunting for treasure,
A is for Americans, greeting all with pleasure,
S is for singing songs to celebrate the spring,
T is for together, enjoying the company we bring,
E is for everyone to share Passover and Easter day,
R is for the roads we travel along the way…
 

Easter fun at the Port in Puerto Banús -  next weekend includes:

Egg Hunt, games and picnic for families…    

If you want to come by, just send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and you shall receive all info. Or phone 952 776 211 to learn  what how where and what time!

Saturday 3rd April - Rock in the Port  – Rock concert for all ages (family friendly lyrics).  John Mattias and Band.
Get together for a pre-drink at the Wave at 8pm.  All Welcome!

Friday 16th    12.30hrs      Lunch with Sidney Matthews
 
All are invited for a reunion for and with Sidney Mathews at the Piano Bar at Sanyres, a drink at the pool and three course lunch with wine for 10euros. Sidney has told us it would mean a lot to him  to meet with a few of his old fellow members and meet some new American members.

Ann meets Sidney Matthews in Sanyres
Sidney reminiscing how it all began… The American Club, meeting his Lillian…
Sidney Matthews, at 103, the oldest American Club member.

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Lunch in honour of Sydney Matthews
Sanyres Puerto Banus 16. April 2010

12:30h - Reception in Piano Bar, Sangria

13:00h -  Lunch

Ham-Salad or soup
Meatballs or Fish
Desert or Fresh Fruit
1 Soft drink, Beer or Wine incl.

Price: € 10,00
Choose on the day.

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Monthly Lunch
Wednesday 21st April - 12:30 for 13:00
YANX RESTAURANT
20 Euros Members  -  22 Euros Guests - includes American Club Wine



Yanx Menu will include a very special welcome "Captain's Cocktail" in honor of our wonderful Marbella American Club member and well known Yanx customer, American  Dolores Shaffer.

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SOUP
Today's freshly made soup

QUESADILLA
Mexican hot bread stuffed with melted cheese, peppers and onions with sour cream, guacamole and salsa

HAIL CAESAR
Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons + Parmesan with creamy herb and anchovy Caesar dressing.

CHILLI BURGER
You'll love the heaped chilli topping on this one! with Yanx wedges.

PASTA PASSION
Smoked and Poached Salmon Tagliatelle with fresh herbs

HOT MAMA CHICKEN
Chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, bacon, cheddar and mozzarella,
honey mustard dipping sauce, mashed potatoes and today's fresh vegetables.

MOUNTAIN GOAT SALAD
Crisp mixed leaf salad, diced tomato and pine nuts, topped with
warmed goats cheese on a toasted crouton.

SENOR WHIPPY
Soft ice cream, then you choose with:
Rich Chocolate
Fresh mixed berry coulis
or
caramel fudge sauce

OBAMA PAVLOVA
A fresh strawberry and raspberry Celebration


PRICE:  20 EUROS
 

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17th April, 6pm  Kick-Off
Marbella Sharks  vs. Barcelona Bufals
Come support your American Football Team

Location:  Estadio de Santa Maria de Las Chapas, Marbella

Directions:  Campo de Fútbol 11 situado en la Urb.Las Chapas, junto al colegio Platero,
a 7 Kms del centro de Marbella, en dirección a Málaga, (salida Elviria). Autovia A7 (N340) Salida de Elviria.

Last home game of the season! http://www.marbellasharks.es/  

28th April -  Wednesday - Tennis Tournament and Lunch at Puente Romano… 
9.30hrs for 10.00hrs

Tennis  Anytime from 11.00hrs onwards and come as spectator or bring your game of Backgammon, Chess or Checkers for 13.00hrs Lunch. 
RSVP – Leslie This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   . More info follows and is always available from  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Tel. 952 776 211.

Tennis only €10
Lunch only €20
Tennis and Lunch €26

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Copa de Bienvenida con frutos secos

Ensaladas servidas en mesa

- Barbacoa
- Chorizo criollo
- Hamburguesas
- Picantón
- Fresas al pix
- Agua
-- Media Botella vino pp.

29th April - Thursday Theater Movie Café & Lunch €10 at The Wave.
Our American Club Puerto Banús Club House for
Intelligent, Feel Good Comedies, Dramas,  Classics and Thrillers... 

Drop by when shopping or take a break from the beach to have a home made meal and drinks…And enjoy and discuss, making new friends -  12.00hrs Noon. 

30th April -Wine tasting – Finally Again!
with Peter Whiting: Vinoteca La Cartuja 8pm €25 - Details follow.

Lillian with her husband Sidney Matthews… 

Of special mention is the passing of one of our own very dear and lifetime members. Lillian Matthews died in her nineties after having lived a very full, wonderful life which included such incredible memories as being an American Club founder, an incredible bridge player and a loving wife and mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was truly an amazing lady.  Many of us dearly miss Lillian and share fond memories of how over 40 years, she and her husband Sydney organized parties, bridge conferences and bridge cruises. Because of her efforts in so many areas, she was considered an Ambassador for the Costa del Sol and the Bridge Club affectionately referred to Lillian as "The Bridge Queen." 

In order too appreciate more of the significant contributions Lillian made to the American Club and to Marbella greater society, please kindly refer to the accompanying celebration of some of the details of her life, a special feature prepared together with this month’s newsletter especially for you, our members.  Lillian’s star burns brightly among us all.

Final Remarks

Now that the Academy Awards are over, we welcome you to begin a new red carpet season together (correction: make that a RED, WHITE and BLUE carpet season!) celebrating this lovely Marbella springtime in high style...with your friends at the American Club. 

As we conclude our April Newsletter, I would like to turn your attention to an unlikely source of springtime inspiration: a most wonderful children’s story – one for all ages – called the Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf (1938). The Story of Ferdinand was published more than 50 years ago and is one of the bestselling children's books of all time. Some critics are convinced that Ferdinand is a bull from the Costa del Sol. It is a story about Ferdinand, a peaceful bull who is mistakenly carted from his home pasture, past Ronda, to the bull fights of Madrid.

Forty of these books were donated to the Queens Children’s Psychiatric Center by my father, a children’s doctor, on his retirement from medicine.  The description and drawings of historic Spain are truly spectacular and the message is clear: true happiness is finding your favorite spot in this world (perhaps Marbella?) and taking the time to sit just quietly and smell the flowers.

Happy Easter, Semana Santa, Passover and a very Happy Spring to all our members.

And please remember to smell the flowers!   

Ann McGeehan
President
American Club, Marbella