Issue 35 - September 7, 2022 |
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Chelsea Gnida,
Director of Fitness & Wellness
Liberty Athletic Club is excited to announce that Chelsea Gnida is the new Director of Fitness and Wellness. Chelsea has been a Personal Trainer with Liberty Athletic Club for the past four years and has been the Interim Fitness Manager since January of 2022. Prior to joining the Liberty team in 2018, Chelsea was the Studio Manager at Curves Fitness. Chelsea and the Fitness team strive to provide a positive member experience and creativity and fun in fitness programming. Chelsea will oversee the Fitness department, Pilates Reformer training, and Triathlon and Nutrition coaching. Please join us in welcoming Chelsea to this new role!
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Chelsea Gnida
Director of Fitness & Wellness
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Renewed Entry System Into Childcare |
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Fall Group Fitness Schedule |
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Fall Schedule
The fall schedule runs now through January 8th, 2023.
Registering for Group Fitness Classes
We encourage all members (only particular age restrictions apply) to participate in our complimentary classes, by registering 2-days in advance of each class through the Liberty Mobile App or Online Services.
Discontinued Virtual Classes
While we have discontinued our virtual options for group fitness classes this fall, our ONLINE classes (recordings of previous classes) continue to be available on the website through October 31st.
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Spin Studio
Over the last two years, during the Covid-19 pandemic, we were fortunate to be able to shift many group fitness classes to the basketball court and outdoor spaces. While the basketball court has offered us an adequate space during necessary times, we are excited to once again create a dynamic cycling experience in a studio setting. We have begun preparations to resume cycling classes in the Spin studio in mid-October. We will provide further details in the coming weeks regarding the class size and any registration changes. We look forward to highlighting the details over the next month in the upcoming Liberty newsletters.
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Youth Intro to Strength Starts September 20th
- Build Fitness & Strength
- Learn Proper Technique
- Suitable for ages 12-15
Tuesdays
5:00pm-5:45pm
Registration Required
Led by Personal Trainer, Andrew Kearney, 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, and Pulling. All participants will begin using body weight and will only progress to light dumbbells, bands, and medicine balls after demonstrating proper technique.
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Youth Basketball
Intro to Basketball Fundamentals
Ages 7-8
Wednesdays 5:00pm-5:45pm
(starts September 14th)
Registration Required
Basketball Fundamentals
Ages 9-11
Thursdays 5:00pm-5:45pm
(starts September 15th)
Registration Required
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Nachos
From the desk of Bethany Williston, M.S., Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Liberty Athletic Club
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When not everyone in your group agrees on which toppings make the best nachos, let them personalize their own! Grilling nachos in individual foil packets is tasty and makes for a quick clean up. Just be sure to use cooked meat, seafood, and eggs. |
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Nachos in foil packets
Ingredients
- Heavy Duty Aluminum foil
- Tortilla chips
- Nacho toppings - choose your favorites
Directions
- Bring the grill temperature to 350 degrees
- Rip 14 inch lengths of heavy duty aluminum foil for everyone in your group (if you're not using heavy duty then rip 28 inch lengths and fold in half)
- Cover the middle 1/2 of the foil with tortilla chips
- Load on the toppings, leaving the cold ones until later
- Bring the two ends of the aluminum foil together above the food, press together, and fold over twice, pressing together each time
- Press together and fold over the ends of the aluminum foil, sealing everything inside
- Poke a dime-sized hole in the top so that the steam can release and the chips don't get soggy
- Grill for 12 - 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted
- Add cold toppings and enjoy!
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Tennis News
from the desk of Dan Goldberg, Director of Tennis
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As a lifelong tennis player, and enthusiast of the professional game, I always look forward to this time of the year. The pro tennis circuit comes to the Midwest in mid-August with the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati (see below pictures). It then culminates in New York with the US Open. Obviously, the major headline surrounding the Open is the pending retirement of Serena Williams who has won 23 singles Grand Slams and 14 in doubles. There are many other great storylines, as well, such as Rafael Nadal's pursuit of his 23rd Grand Slam title and the emergence of young up and comers Carlos Alcaraz, Francis Tiafoe, Brandon Nakashima, Casper Ruud along with many others.
This time of the year also marks the start of the Liberty indoor tennis season. That means the return of B leagues, Combo teams, Live Ball clinics, Intro clinics, Jr. Comp clinics and the many other varied programs that will resume again after Labor Day. The entire Liberty tennis staff welcomes you back and we look forward to seeing you on the courts!
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The Goldberg family enjoying some great pro tennis in Cincinnati |
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Maria Nivia and family taking in some great tennis in Cincinnati |
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Adult Tennis Clinics
Our Adult Tennis Clinics kick off this week! The Liberty tennis staff is excited to be back on the courts with everyone!
Please review the Adult Tennis brochure for the tennis clinics we are offering this Fall. When enrolling in the clinics, please ensure you are registering for the clinic(s) that correspond to your USTA Rating. Registration opens 30 days
before each class date.
See you on the courts!
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Adaptive Tennis
Liberty Offers Free
Adaptive Tennis Classes
Liberty Athletic Club is offering free adaptive tennis classes for youth and adults ages 8-26 years old with disabilities and special needs. 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 informaiton with friends.
Upcoming Dates
- Friday, October 7, 2022
- Friday, November 4, 2022
- Friday, December 2, 2022
Register by calling Liberty Athletic Club at 734-665-3738 ext. 110. Members may register on-line or through the mobile app.
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Congratulations to Liberty member Bridgette Kelly who recently captured the Girls 16 Level 4 Doubles Championship in Grand Rapids over the Labor Day weekend. Bridgette and her partner Leah Geisz were the top seeded team and won 4 matches to capture the title. |
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Bridgette Kelly -left, Leah Geisz- right |
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Liberty Athletic Club Level 7 One Day Showdown
Liberty recently ran a USTA Level 7 Single Day Tournament. Several Liberty players participated and performed well. Congratulations to the following players who won their respective flights;
Lauren Ye - Girls 14u division
Sophie Chen - Girls 14u division
Elita You - Girls 14u division
Joey Huang - Boys 12u division
William Roche - Boys 12u division
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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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Café Attendants - Prepare a variety of hot and cold food for members. Currently hiring for daytime and evening shifts for the weekdays, and weekend availability also exists.
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Front Desk Associate - Fielding and handling questions and concerns as they pertain to all areas of the club. Available Shifts: Monday 1:30pm-5:30pm, Tuesday 1:30pm-5:30pm, Wednesday 1:30pm-5:30pm, Saturday 3:30pm-8:30pm.
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Swim Instructors - Our swim instructors provide a positive, memorable, safe, and fun experience for members of all ages. Instructors teach life skills in our learn to swim program for ages youth to adult! Available Shifts: Monday thru Thursday 4:00pm-7:00pm and Saturday mornings. Lifeguard certifications are required, and may be obtained once hired.
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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: Sunday 3:00pm-8:00pm, Monday 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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Community Events
Garrett’s Space, an Ann Arbor-based suicide prevention nonprofit, is hosting Go24forGarrett’sSpace, a 24-hour livestream fundraiser on September
11, 2022. The event is intended to educate, inspire, and entertain. The livestream lineup is filled with star-studded musical performances, presentations from inspirational speakers touched by suicide, and yoga, fitness and meditation classes.
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2022 Women Run the D Expotique |
The American Home Fitness Women Run the D event is Detroit’s premier women’s running event, bringing in participants from Detroit, Ann Arbor and surrounding SE Michigan cities! Women Run the D is focused on the health & wellness of women, who make up 97% of participants. Race day for the 5K, 10K, and half-marathon events all take place together at the beautiful Belle Isle State Park. Details can be found here.
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Ann Arbor Marathon Health and Fitness Expo Presented by the Ann Arbor Sports Commission |
The Probility Ann Arbor Marathon Expo, will be held Saturday Oct 1 from 12:00-4:00 at the 2l42 Community Center, 648 S Wagner Rd Ann Arbor. Details can be found here
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