It's July at Liberty and that means it's Member Appreciation Month! We know that our members are the most important part of our winning formula and we are eager to express our gratitude through exciting drawings, Golden Ticket Tuesdays, free tennis court times and other special treats!
Make sure you take some time to enjoy the summer weather at our outdoor facility. We appreciate your membership and look forward to celebrating you!
In good health,
Liberty Athletic Club
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Mark your calendar, to include the many fun activities planned throughout the summer here at Liberty! |
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Treehouse Childcare
Expanded Hours
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We are committed to providing you and your children with a safe, healthy, and fun environment during your visit to the club.
Treehouse Childcare Hours
Children ages 6 months up to 8 years of age require an appointment to use the Treehouse. Childcare reservations are available for 1-1/2 hour appointments.
Hours:
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Mon-Sun 8:30am-1:00pm NEW
- Tue & Thu 4:00pm-7:00pm
Reservations may be made via the online member portal liberty.clubautomation.com or by calling the front desk at 734.665.3738 ext. 110. Reservations cannot be made via the Mobile App at this time.
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The indoor café will be open for protein shakes & smoothies, grilled cheese and quesadillas starting on July 5th.
Monday -Thursday 10am-1pm
Friday - Grab & Go
Saturday & Sunday - Grab & Go until 1pm. Café doors will be closed at 1 pm.
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Liberty has added a badminton set to the grassy area between the outdoor pool and tennis courts to add to your summer fun! |
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Pickleball is available at Liberty! Lines and netting have been added to outdoor tennis court #3 to accommodate two pickleball courts. Reserve court #3 today and get involved with one of the fastest growing sports in America!
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Mint Recipes
From the desk of Bethany Williston, M.S., Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Liberty Athletic Club
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Mint plants are available in grocery stores right now. Mint always sounds cool and appealing but how do you use fresh mint? Here are three minty recipes. |
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Fresh Fruit and Veggie Salad with Mint Dressing (makes 4 servings)
Ingredients
- 4 cups of lettuce
- 2 small bell peppers or 1 large
- 2 oranges, peeled, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 apples, cored, cut into bite-sized pieces
Dressing
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Directions
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a mortar pestle and crush them coarsely
- Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and toss
- Add dressing
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Yogurt Mint Sauce
(makes a little more than 1 cup of sauce)
This sauce is great on grilled chicken, Beyond burgers, falafel, or use it as a dip for raw veggies or pita chips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Whisk everything together
- Refrigerate for an hour before eating
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Mint Julep, non-alcoholic
(makes 1 serving)
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 mint leaves
- 2 sugar cubes or 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 1/2 cup lemonade
- Crushed ice, the smaller the pieces of ice, the better it integrates
- Fresh mint for garnish
Directions
- Place mint leaves and sugar or simple syrup into a glass
- Gently muddle them together with a wooden spoon (you want to release the essential oils, not obliterate the leaves)
- Add lemonade
- Fill glass with crushed ice and stir for at least 30 seconds and until glass becomes frosty
- Garnish with mint sprig
* To make a Mint Julep, with alcohol, replace some or all of the lemonade with bourbon
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Small Group Strength Training Ages 15-up
This strength class is focused on helping participants get stronger. With no running or jumping, this class is suitable for all fitness levels! Registration required.
Mondays
8:30am-9:00am with Chelsea Gnida
Wednesdays
8:30am-9:00am with Chelsea Gnida
Fridays
6:00am-6:30am with Rich Fernandez
8:30am-9:00am with Jermaine Givens
Saturdays
9:30am-10:00am with Andrew Kearney NEW TIME
Sundays
9:00am-9:30am with Andrew Kearney NEW CLASS
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Youth Intro to Strength
Ages 12-15
If your child is interested in strength training for sports, or just for fitness, this class is where they should begin! Not only will they learn proper technique, but they’ll start building fitness and strength while learning. Led by Liberty’s certified personal trainers, this three-class program will safely introduce young participants to the fundamental principles of strength training. The goal of the program is to have each participant understand and demonstrate proper technique and form in five foundational movement patterns: Squatting, Lifting, Lunging, Pushing, Pulling. All participants will begin using body weight and will only be progressed to light dumbbells, bands, and medicine balls after demonstrating proper technique.
Tuesdays
5:00pm-5:45pm with Andrew Kearney
New sessions start:
July 5 - July 19
August 16 - August 30
Registration is required.
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Did you know that Liberty's Adult and Youth Martial Arts classes are complimentary for all of our members? Try a class today!
Registration is required.
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Tennis News
from the desk of Dan Goldberg, Director of Tennis
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The Liberty tennis experience is a uniquely personal one. Some players enjoy the social aspect of the game, while others prefer the intensity of a competitive clinic or USTA League match.
For a select group of high-level junior, high school and college players, Liberty is well regarded as a top training hub where they can regularly go to hone their skills. The Liberty tennis staff has developed many players that have won High School State Championships, and have earned top Midwest and National rankings. Every year several players go on to compete on college tennis teams and some earn athletic scholarships. As the NCAA and Girl's High School Tennis seasons have recently wrapped up, I would like to recognize several current and former Liberty players and teams that have recently excelled on the courts.
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Girls High School Tennis Recap |
Congratulations to the all of the Ann Arbor area teams and individuals that participated and placed in the Michigan State High School Championships June 3-4.
Team Results
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Ann Arbor Pioneer - State Champions Division 1
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Ann Arbor Greenhills - State Champions Division 4
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Chelsea - 2nd place - Division 3
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Ann Arbor Skyline -15th place tie- Division 1
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Saline -15th place tie Division 1
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Dexter -15th place tie Division 2
Individual State Champions
Elsie Van Wieren #2 singles-Pioneer
Shangyang Xia #2 singles Greenhills
Sophie Chen #3 singles Greenhills
Mia Goldstein #3 singles-Pioneer
Bridgette Kelly #4 singles-Pioneer
Georgie Branch #1 doubles Greenhills
Individual State Finalists
Sophia Kleer #2 doubles-Greenhills
Meera Pandey #3 doubles-Greenhills
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Several former Liberty juniors recently completed outstanding college seasons. |
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Angie Zhou
NCAA Division 3 Singles Finalist
and All American
Pomona-Pitzer
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Kari Miller
Big Ten Tennis Athlete of the Year
University of Michigan-NCAA qualifier
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Sahil Dayal
NCAA Team Championships Finalist
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Owen Kelley-NCAA Doubles qualifier
Pomona-Pitzer
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Ian Yi
NCAA Singles 2nd Round
Kalamazoo College
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Michigan High School Athlete of the Year Banquet
Congratulations to Ann Arbor Greenhills senior Mert Oral who was one of 6 seniors named a finalist for the Michigan Athlete of the Year.
A banquet honoring the finalists was recently held at the Detroit Athletic Club. He was also named the winner of the Detroit Free Press Male Tennis Player of the Year Award.
Mert is a 3-time State Champion at #1 singles and is ranked among the top 25 players in the nation in the Boy's 18 and under division. He has signed to play at The University of Michigan in the fall
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From left to right Mark Randolph (Greenhills Assistant Coach), Dan Goldberg (Mert's personal coach), Mert Oral and Eric Gajar (Greenhills Head Coach)
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Jr. Tennis Corner
Red Ball 1 Class Addition
Liberty has recently added summer Red Ball 1 classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00-11:30 am for children ages 4-5.
Sign-up is now available through the Liberty app.
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Summer Assistant Tennis Pro Staff Lessons Available
We are pleased to announce the addition of Liberty Summer Assistant Pros Evelyn Carroll, Daniel Rogers and Emma Reel. They will be available for private lessons with younger Red, Orange and Green Ball juniors, as well as beginning and intermediate level players. Lesson cost information is available in the summer brochure.
Summer Assistant Tennis Pros
Evelyn Carroll-
Captain, #4 singles, Skyline Varsity Tennis
Current University of Michigan student
Daniel Rogers
Varsity #4 singles and #3 doubles, Skyline Varsity Tennis
Will be team co-captain in the fall
Emma Reel
Captain, #1 doubles, Skyline Varsity Tennis
Current Indiana University student and club tennis member
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Jr. Competitive Players of the Month
The Liberty tennis staff recognizes one student from each Jr. Competitive Group as the “player of the month.” This award is based on effort, sportsmanship and attendance. The winners will receive a coupon for free court time or ball machine usage.
Congratulations to all!
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Audrey Patterson
Red Group
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Arvind Bharadwaj
Maize Group
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Luke Hayden
Varsity Group
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Congratulations to Liberty junior Nadia Poznick who came in 3rd place (out of 32 players) in the Smrikva Bowl held in Croatia. She beat players from Hong Kong, Italy and England before losing to a top Russian in the Girl's 10 and under division.
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Midwest Closed Tournament Results |
Several Liberty juniors recently placed near the top of their division at the Midwest Closed Championships held in Lansing and Grand Rapids. The Closed is regarded as the highest-level USTA junior tournament in the Midwest. Congratulations to all!
Sari Woo- 4th place, Girls 18 singles division, and top 8 doubles division
Rishi Verma- Top 8 finish, Boy's 18 singles and doubles division
Chakor Rajendra-Top 16 finish, Boy's 18u division
Ellie Kim-Top 16 finish, Girl's 12u division
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Liberty Athletic Club Level 7 One Day Showdown
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As the summer adult practices are now underway, the tennis staff has decided to made the following programming changes:
The Wednesday evening USTA Co-Ed Outdoor Practice from 6:30-8:00 pm is now exclusively for 4.0-4.5 level players.
Those players with 3.5 and lower ratings are encouraged to attend the Tuesday evening USTA Co-Ed 2.5-3.5 Outdoor Practice from 6:30-8:00 pm.
The Monday USTA Adult Elite Practice from 7-9 pm will be canceled for the summer, and will resume during the indoor season at the normal Tuesday evening time.
Elite Group players are encouraged to attend the Wednesday 4.0-4.5 practice this summer.
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Ann Arbor City Mixed Doubles/Singles Tournament |
Several Liberty members placed at the top at the recent Ann Arbor City Mixed Doubles and Singles Tournaments. |
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Pictured on right - Matt Stetson and Megan Etheridge after their final match victory in the 8.0 Mixed Doubles Tournament. Pictured on left - Sean Howard and Hilary Hayden
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Pictured on left - Hannah Pianko captured the title in the 4.0 Women's Singles Division
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Pictured on left - JB Heinzman reached the finals of the 4.5 Men's Division
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Tennis Balls - Outdoor Courts
Please make a note that you must bring your own tennis balls when playing on the outdoor courts. Balls from the baskets may not be taken to the outdoor courts.
Thank you for your adherence to this policy.
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Matchpoint Mixer
2.0-2.5 Players
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We hope you can join us at Liberty Athletic Club on Sunday, August 14th for a Matchpoint Mixer. It's coed, social, doubles mixers are for 2.0-2.5 players looking to get more match play experience. Cost is $10 per event and you must prepay online via the registration link: Please see flyer for more information and register ASAP, these spots fill quickly!
Location: Liberty Athletic Club, 2575 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor, 48103
Date: Sunday, August 14th, 11AM – 1PM
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Tag USTA Midwest on Instagram |
USTA Players & Captains, tag USTA Midwest on Instagram! The USTA Midwest wants to follow your teams as you compete this season. Tag them in your team photos for a chance to be featured on USTA.com and their social media channels. We hope to see some of our Liberty teams featured! |
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Swing Into Tennis
Tournament Series 2022
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The Swing Into Tennis Tournament Series is a series of tournaments held over 6 weekends from late May to mid-September at Huron and Pioneer High Schools, co-hosted by AAACTA and Ann Arbor Rec & Ed. The series provides an opportunity for intermediate-level kids to get an introduction to competitive play in a non-elimination format with the emphasis on fun and skill-building. There are different levels of play for different ages: Orange Ball (10 & under), Green Ball (10 & under), and Level 7 (11-18 years). Click on the event date for further details and to register your child.
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Liberty Offers Free
Adaptive Tennis Classes
Liberty Athletic Club is offering free adaptive tennis classes for youth and adults ages 8-26 years old. The classes are lead by Head Tennis Professional, Dean Boodakian. To register and learn more, please see the attached flyer. Feel free to share this flyer with friends.
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Upcoming Dates
- Friday, July 15, 2022
- Friday, August 26, 2022
Register by calling Liberty Athletic Club at 734-665-3738 ext. 110. Members may register online or through the mobile app.
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Employment Opportunities
We are Hiring
We are seeking outgoing and motivated individuals to join our team. We are accepting employment applications for the following positions:
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Front Desk Associate - Fielding and handling questions and concerns as they pertain to all areas of the club. Available Shifts: Weekends and Evenings. This is not a seasonal position.
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Fitness Floor First Responder - Handles all club-wide emergencies and keeps all areas of the fitness floor clean and organized. Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required. Available Shifts: Monday and Tuesday 5:00pm-9:30pm.
All positions provide a complimentary membership to the club and a 25% discount on services in the Café and Personal Training when working a minimum of two shifts per week. All applicants must be at least 16 years old.
Interested applicants may download the Liberty Employment Application. Please contact Human Resources, at 734.665.3738 ext. 118 or via email at hr@libertyathletic.net with questions or to submit an application.
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