Issue 51 - November 15, 2023 | | |
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Introducing
Kristen
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Liberty member since 1997
"The tennis courts will always have my heart ... but those new strength machines are getting a piece of it.”
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Meet longtime Liberty member Kristen Carney, who, despite her initial – and humorously dramatic – anguish at losing her favorite Nautilus circuit a few months ago, is gradually beginning to warm up to the new Life Fitness Insignia machines on the fit floor. A strong believer in the idea that “every day is a gift” and “being able to move” is a blessing, Kristen is “incredibly grateful to be a member at Liberty” and extends a big thank you to the staff for making it the absolute best place to work out.
Kristen grew up on the Liberty tennis courts, learning to play under the guidance of many of our Liberty tennis pros – who ultimately inspired her to pursue the sport in high school and in college. “I will be forever thankful to the pros here,” Kristen says, “for all they have done to instill in me an absolute passion for the sport.”
Excited about the Lions’ winning record this fall, Kristen is looking forward to spending some down time with friends and family and to soaking in the last changing colors of fall before the cold days of winter approach.
Planning on completing a Nautilus circuit any time soon? Give Kristen a shout-out!
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Thanksgiving Hours
Wednesday, November 22
Club Hours: 5:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Café Liberty: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Treehouse: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Reservations required)
Rockwall: Attendant on duty -11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Lagoon: Lifeguards present -11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Group Fitness - Regular class schedule
Thursday, November 23
Happy Thanksgiving! Club closed
Friday, November 25
Club Hours: 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Café Liberty: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Treehouse: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Reservations required)
Rockwall: Attendant on duty -11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Lagoon: Lifeguards present -11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Group Fitness (Reservations required)
8:30 a.m. - Spin (SS) w/ Matthew (45 minutes)
9:00 a.m. - Step (GFS) w/ Lea
9:30 a.m. - Boot Camp (BBC) w/ Andrea
9:30 a.m. - Core & Power Yoga (MBS) w/ Irina
10:30 a.m. - Yin Yoga (MBS) w/ Cheryl
All other classes are canceled for the day
Saturday, November 25
Club Hours: 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Café Liberty: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Treehouse: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Reservations required)
Rockwall: Attendant on duty -10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Lagoon: 7:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (No lifeguards present)
Group Fitness - Regular class schedule
Sunday, November 26
Club Hours: 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Café Liberty: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Treehouse: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Reservations required)
Rockwall: Attendant on duty -11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Lagoon: Lifeguards present -1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Group Fitness - Regular class schedule
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Early Club Closure
Friday, December 1
Liberty Athletic Club will close at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1, so that our staff may share some holiday cheer!
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Parking Lot
Safety Concerns
In an effort to ensure the safety of our membership, please do not leave personal belongings visible in your vehicle while using the club; instead, please secure them in either your trunk or in a locked locker. Unfortunately, this is the time of the year that parking lot vandalism is on the rise.
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Winter Program Registration
Session 5 & 6
Member
December 4, 2023
Non-Member
December 18, 2023
Session 7 & 8
Member
February 5, 2024
Non-Member
February 19, 2024
Session 9
Member
April 1, 2024
Non-Member
April 15, 2024
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20th Annual Pajama Drive
for SafeHouse Center
November 21-December 13
Starting next Tuesday, November 21, we will be collecting new, unwrapped pajamas, slippers, and teddy bears for SafeHouse. All sizes for children ages 4-12 are needed; women's sizes S-XL are in demand as well. These items may be dropped off at the Membership Sales Office.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to SafeHouse through your Liberty account, please contact the front desk at 734-665-3738, ext. 110. Monetary donations are given to SafeHouse to purchase versatile gift cards (gas, groceries, essentials) and are distributed to families throughout the year.
Thank you to all of you for helping us help our community this holiday season!
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Recipe
From the desk of Bethany Williston, M.S., Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Liberty Athletic Club
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Turkey Snack Bags
If you're looking to put a smile on someone's face, try one of these clever turkey snack bags!
Ingredients
- powder-free plastic gloves
- googly eyes
- construction paper or felt, cut into the shape of a beak and waddle
- salty snacks like popcorn, goldfish, peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets, nuts
- sweet snacks like cereal or candy
Directions
- Choose all salty, all sweet, or a combination of the two
- Stuff the fingers with one or multiple ingredients
- Stuff the body with another ingredient, preferably one that provides a color contrast to the fingers
- Knot the glove at the wrist
- Glue or tape on two googly eyes
- Glue or tape the beak and waddle on the thumb of the glove
Note: Even if you buy small gloves, this is a large snack. Choose more lower calorie items, and less higher calorie items.
Also: Keep in a mind that the eye, beak, and waddle will show up better on a single color background.
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From the desk of Dan Goldberg, Director of Tennis
NTRP Ratings/Liberty Programming
Liberty offers programming for all levels of play. To maintain a consistent level of play in our classes, we designate a required minimum rating to participate. Please see the below chart that details the different levels of play. If you are unsure of your level, you can reach out to one of the instructors to help you with this process.
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General Characteristics of the Different Playing Levels
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1.5 - This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.
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2.0 - This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.
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2.5 - This player is learning to judge where the ball is going, although court coverage is weak. He/she can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.
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3.0 - This player is fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power. This player's most common doubles formation is one-up, one-back.
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3.5 - This player has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots but still lacks depth and variety. This player exhibits more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage, and is developing teamwork in doubles.
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4.0 - This player has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys with some success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving, and rallies may be lost due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.
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4.5 - This player has begun to master the use of power and spins and is beginning to handle pace; he/she has sound footwork, can control depth of shots, and is beginning to vary game plan according to opponents. This player can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve. This player tends to over hit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.
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5.0 - This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured. This player can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls; can put away volleys; can successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys, and overhead smashes; and has good depth and spin on most 2nd serves.
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5.5 - This player has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. This player can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hits dependable shots in a stress situation.
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6.0 to 7.0 - The 6.0-player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national ranking. The 7.0-player is a world class player.
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Tennis Etiquette
As the courts are extremely busy this time of the year, it is important that all members and guests follow proper tennis etiquette. Please be aware of the following situations that tend to arise.
- Please finish your game promptly as your time is up, and gather your belongings so the next group can play.
- Please wait until the previous group is done before you go on court. It is fine to use an open adjacent court to stretch etc., but let the current group complete their time before going on the court.
- Please do not walk across another player's court when coming out to play.
- If a ball rolls on an adjacent court, wait until their point is finalized, and ask for the ball to be returned. Don't run onto their court to retrieve it.
- When borrowing balls from the teaching carts, please pick all balls up at the end of play, and return them to their original spot. Balls may only be borrowed when not being used by instructors for lessons or classes.
Thank you for your adherence to these policies.
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Outdoor Tennis/Pickleball
As the weather is turning colder, we will plan to close the tennis and pickleball facilities for the winter. Tennis nets will come down by Nov. 19, and pickleball nets will be down by early December. Both facilities will reopen in the spring.
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Boys High School Tennis State Tournament Recap
Several Ann Arbor Varsity teams placed in the top 10 at the recent State Tournament:
Ann Arbor Greenhills
State Champions D4
Pioneer High School
8th Place-D1
Chelsea
7th Place-D3
Huron High School
11th Place-D1
Skyline High School
12th Place-D1
Liberty was also well represented with several Individual State Champions, Finalists and Semi Finalists:
Kabir Rajendra
Finalist #1 Singles, Greenhills
Charlie Rich
Champion #3 Singles, Greenhills
Justin Woo
Semi-Finalist #3 Singles, Skyline
Murli Pandey
Champion #4 Singles, Greenhills
Alex Ye/ Lucas Nor
Champion #1 Doubles, Greenhills
Charlie Branch & Ajay Purohit
Champion #2 Doubles, Greenhills
Aayush Veerabhadran
Semi-Finalist #3 Doubles, Pioneer
Shyam Pandey
Champion #4 Doubles, Greenhills
Congratulations to all!
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Junior Players of the Month
The Liberty tennis staff recognizes students 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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Aarav Sabnis
Jr. Competitive 1
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Owen Wiese
Jr. Competitive 2
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Allison Lee
Varsity Training Group
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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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Swim Instructors - In Liberty’s Learn-to-Swim Program, our instructors teach life skills and provide a positive, memorable, safe, and fun experience for members of all ages. Lifeguard and CPR/AED certifications are required and may be obtained once hired. Various after-school and weekend shifts are available. Pay is commensurate with experience.
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Lifeguards (Immediate hiring need) - Our lifeguards provide a positive and safe experience for members of all ages in and around the pool by proactively enforcing our rules and policies. Lifeguard/CPR certification is required. Available shifts for this position are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
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Café Attendants (Immediate hiring need) - Our café attendants regularly interact with our members, assisting with food and drink selection, preparing a variety of hot and cold foods, and recording sales transactions at the register. This position requires attention to detail along with the desire to provide excellent customer service. Both daytime and evening weekday shifts are available; weekend availability is a plus.
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Certified Group Fitness Instructor – Our group fitness instructors teach one or more of the over 250 complimentary group fitness classes at Liberty. Class openings that are currently in demand are as follows: Water Aerobics (H2O). CPR and group fitness instructor certifications are required for this positions. Available times are as follows: Thursdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
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Fitness Equipment Technician – Our fitness equipment technician ensures the functionality of the club’s exercise equipment through regular cleaning, routine inspection, and scheduled maintenance. This position’s responsibilities include diagnosing, repairing, and adjusting fitness equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety for Liberty’s membership.
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Sales Associate (Immediate hiring need) - As a Sales Associate for Liberty, you will be gaining memberships to meet and exceed sales goals set in place, you will be responsible for increasing the member experience, assisting with customer service, and being the face of the club for prospective members and existing club members. Hours would be as follows Tuesday 10am-2pm and Sunday 10am-4pm
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.
Interested applicants may download the Liberty Employment Application. Please contact Colette Kress, Human Resources Manager, at 734.665.3738, ext. 118, or via email at hr@libertyathletic.net with questions or to submit an application.
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“Keep your face always toward the sunshine -
shadows will fall behind you”
-- Walt Whitman
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2975 W. Liberty Rd. • (734) 665.3738
www.libertyathletic.net
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