Memorial Day Celebration
Monday, May 27
TI Pool Pavilion
9:30am- Registration for Kid’s Fishing Tournament
10am – Kid’s Fishing Tournament
11:30am – Conclusion of Kid’s Fishing Tournament
Noon-4:00pm – Chef Paul’s Memorial Day Buffet
1:00pm – Kid’s Fishing Tournament Prizes & Awards
2:00pm – Master Mixology Contest
Treasured Members, please submit your entry form to Club Concierge by Wednesday, May 22.

Also…Live DJ! Games! Contests! Special Surprises! Jumbo Water Slide for Kids!
Complimentary Paddleboard Demonstrations & Lessons for Kids from 1pm-4pm!

It’s an all day party for the whole family!
Treasured Members, Please RSVP with Club Concierge: 727.367.4511

The Family Stone is know as the “First Family of funk, rock and psychedelic soul!” Known as Sly and the Family Stone in the 60s and 70s. They were also the first-ever band to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

With immortal songs like “I Want to Take You Higher,” “Everybody Is a Star,” “Everyday People,” “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin),” “Dance to the Music,” “Stand!” and – the perfect song for June in Tampa Bay – “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” don’t miss the trailblazing sounds of The Family Stone in the summer’s hottest concert!

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A special THANK YOU to our Family of Treasured Members for making our private dinner with Chef Emeril Lagasse on Friday, November 4 such a successful (and delicious!) fundraiser for our official community partner, All Children’s Hospital!

Check out our photos from the event! Click Here

After conducting a nationwide search and consulting with the top minds in the North American private club / hospitality industry, The Club at Treasure Island is delighted to welcome Jeff Thomas as our new General Manager.

For over a quarter-century, Jeff has served as a leading voice in the world of private clubs, implementing groundbreaking organizational and operational advances to some of the most exclusive properties anywhere in the world. In fact, Jeff has served as General Manager at the Audubon Country Club in Naples, Florida; The Oglethorpe Club in Savannah, Georgia; and even the iconic Greenbrier Resort in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

But Jeff’s background isn’t just limited to executive-level private club management: He’s also an innovative restaurateur who excelled as Chef at the Hyatt Hotels in Denver, Colorado and Hilton Head, South Carolina. And as an entrepreneur, Jeff was the owner and Executive Chef of the award-winning, 80-seat Panache Restaurant in Coastal Carolina. Jeff earned an A.O.S. from the Culinary Institute of America and a Business Administration Degree from the University of Cincinnati.

A lifelong fitness devotee, Jeff is an avid cyclist and deeply dedicated to health and wellness. Please join us in welcoming Jeff Thomas to The Club at Treasure Island!

Q: How does it feel to join “Tampa Bay’s Best Private Club,” The Club at Treasure Island?

A: I’m incredibly excited to be here in beautiful Tampa Bay, and I’m looking forward to becoming an active presence on Treasure Island! I’ve dedicated my adult life to studying and mastering the intricacies of the private club industry, and believe me, The Club at Treasure Island is redefining the entire private club experience. Thanks to the vision of Bill Edwards and Joe Jimenez, our club will set the gold standard for service, care, dining, family-fun and entertainment. Together, we’re going to accomplish great things!

Q: What are some of the new programs and services that you plan on implementing?

A: We’re here to, literally, “Enrich the Lives of Our Treasured Members Each and Every Day.” This means that we’ll closely listen to all of our members, and then work feverishly to implement the programs and services that will be most meaningful. Of course, I have plenty of ideas that I’d love to pursue: Fitness is a passion of mine, and I can certainly envision expanding our health and wellness amenities. But no matter what we do, it will always exemplify the Five-Star, Five-Diamond philosophy of the ultra-elite private clubs

Q: After serving as a General Manager at the legendary Greenbrier Resort and other top-tier private clubs, what are some of the life-lessons that you’ve learned?

A: I’ve learned so much from everywhere I’ve been, and I’ve had the great personal fortune to mentor under some of the most brilliant thinkers this industry has to offer. One of my critical life-lessons is that there are no “unimportant” details. Everything matters! For The Club at Treasure Island, everything we say, do and attach our name to must reflect the highest caliber of quality and service. We will never, ever compromise when it comes to quality and service, believe me!

Q: How do you envision the relationship between The Club and its members?

A: We always want our Treasured Members to feel valued, welcomed and important. This is their “home away from home” – a special, wonderful place for our members to celebrate great memories, create new moments of magic and forge friendships that last a lifetime. Our entire team is working 24 / 7 to enhance the lives of our members by providing A-List entertainment, unbeatable Concierge Services, Florida’s finest cuisine, and the ultimate in island-style comfort and hospitality.

Yes, we’ve just been recognized as “Tampa Bay’s Best Private Club.” Yes, it’s a great honor. But there’s always an opportunity to improve, and I give you my solemn word: The best is yet to come! We’re just getting started, and I want to thank all our Treasured Members for being so kind and welcoming. I already feel like part of the community, and I look forward to meeting each and every one of you!

Jeff comes to us with a solid background of restaurant and club management experience. His strengths are in organizational and operational procedures, budgeting and financial management as well as membership development and marketing.

His background extends over 26 years in the Hotel, Restaurant and Club environment. With a Business Administration Degree from the University of Cincinnati and an A.O.S. from the Culinary Institute of America; he is well versed in all the necessary aspects of running The Club.

Jeff has been employed as a Chef at the Hyatt Hotels in both Denver, CO and Hilton Head Island, SC. He was Chef/Owner of “Panache” at Hilton Head Island for an 80 seat fine dining restaurant. He was Club Manager at Sombrero Country Club in Marathon, FL, a 300 member, exclusive, boutique equity country club. And, Jeff has held the position of General Manager at Audubon Country Club in Naples, FL, The Greenbrier Resort in Bridgeport, WV and most recently, The Oglethorpe Club in Savannah, GA.

We are excited about Jeff joining us at The Club at Treasure Island, his sharing of experiences in the business, adding new concepts and ideas to our already energized and focused group.

Please join us in welcoming Jeffrey to the team.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Thomas
JThomas@TheClubTI.com

Joe Jimenez
Managing Director
Guest Blogger

Next weekend – The Club offers the best in Treasure Island Entertainment-Friday, July 8 – Gotham Comedy Headliner David Alan Grier will make his long-awaited TI debut. David was hilarious on In Living Color (with cast members like Jim Carey, Damon Wayans and Jamie Foxx) – but standup is where he really shines!

Our new “TI Legends of Broadway” series featuring Chita Rivera previously scheduled for Saturday, July 9, has been POSTPONED, the new date will be announced soon. She’s a nine-time Tony Award-nominee and a 2009 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This concert will be musical manna for all ages!

Our July concerts come to a close on Saturday, July 30 with Mary Wilson of The Supremes. As a founding member and lynchpin of the most successful vocal group in music history, Mary will regale TI with the biggest hits and brightest moments of her illustrious career.

We have swimming, sailing and tennis camps available until August 5th. Fun and educational, Camp TI is available on a week to week basis, a month-to-month basis, or even all summer long!

Downloadable Registration Forms are available at: http://www.theclubti.com/youth_program.shtml

Treasured Members, please RSVP right away to join these wonderful events: 727.367.4511