If you’ve accompanied your children to the Lagoon Activity Center or to the indoor waterpark recently, you’ve probably heard the gleeful giggles of Alice’s three little ones as they enthusiastically immerse themselves in play. A recent addition to the Liberty community, AIice appreciates how family-friendly the club is -- and the way that her children are always welcomed and treated with kindness. "Honestly, my favorite part of visiting Liberty,” Alice affirms, “is witnessing the sheer JOY of my children when we’re here.”

Although she admits that her role as a mom doesn’t allow her to exercise as much as she wishes, Alice shares that she occasionally steals a few moments to walk the track – and laughs, “I’m just grateful for whenever and however I can find time to move my body!”

A self-proclaimed winter hibernator, Alice plans to treasure the glorious days of August as she soaks in the last of the summer sun with her kiddos.

Rescheduled Swim Team Banquet

Monday, August 7

Outdoor Facility

Closes at 5:30 p.m.

The Liberty Lightning Swim Team will complete their season with a banquet at the outdoor pools on Monday, August 7, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. As a result, the outdoor pools will close to all other recreational swimming at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 7. 

Program Registration

Session 1 & 2

Members

Monday, August 14

Non-Members

Monday, August 28

Session 3 & 4

Members

Monday, October 2

Non-Members

Monday, October 16

Booking a Private and

Semi-Private Swim Lesson 



To book a private or semi-private swim lesson, please complete the request form located on the Liberty website Aquatics page beginning on Monday, August 28.

50th Anniversary Kids' Raffle

And the winners are...

Congratulations to all of our raffle winners!

If you haven't already done so, please pick up your gift at the front desk.

Nicole Zheng - Prize #1

Martha Carroll - Prize #2

August Montgomery - Prize #3

Elife Bayaraktar - Prize #4

Max Divirgilio - Prize #5

Marin Jenkins - Prize #6

Madeline McCormick - Prize #7

Isla Sugg - Prize #8

Everly Diedrich - Prize #9

Evelyn Masters - Prize #10

Whine & Wine Yin Yoga

with Cheryl



Friday, August 11

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Ages 21+ | Registration Required

NEW Life Fitness Insignia Equipment

Complimentary Demonstrations

Personal Trainers will be present to answer questions and set up members on the new Life Fitness Insignia equipment on the following days:

Monday, August 7

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. with Personal Trainer Ahmaad

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. with Personal Trainer Nanci

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. with Personal Trainer Andrew

Tuesday, August 8

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. with Personal Trainer Nanci 

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. with Personal Trainer Nanci

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. with Personal Trainer Ahmaad

Wednesday, August 9

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. with Personal Trainer Nanci

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with Personal Trainer Ahmaad

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. with Personal Trainer John

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. with Personal Trainer Chelsea

Thursday, August 10

6:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. with Personal Trainer Ahmaad

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. with Personal Trainer Nanci 

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. with Personal Trainer Nanci

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. with Personal Trainer Andrew

Friday, August 11

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. with Personal Trainer Nanci

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with Personal Trainer Chelsea

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. with Personal Trainer Andrew 

Pickleball/Multi-Use Courts Update

Attention, pickleball enthusiasts! We are happy to announce that we anticipate the new court construction to be completed shortly! 

Once the courts open, members may reserve Pickleball 1, the closest court to the walkway, by following the current tennis court reservation procedures.

Please note that Pickleball 2 is a multi-use court that will offer drop-in hours for basketball from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. daily, on a first-come, first-served basis. Outside of the drop-in hours, Pickleball 2, like Pickleball 1, will follow the current tennis court reservation procedures.

We are pleased to share that Liberty is the first Ann Arbor tennis club to offer outdoor, stand-alone pickleball courts!

Liberty Lightning Swim Team

The Liberty Lightning swim team competed commendably and concluded its season with a 6th place finish overall (won the B division) at the Washtenaw County Interclub Swim Conference Championships last week. Many of our swimmers dropped their times significantly throughout the season. A huge hats off to our 8 and under girls, who were number 1 overall in the girls 8 and under portion. Congratulations to the team and their coaches for a very successful season!

Surveys will be sent via email. We welcome and encourage input from our Liberty Lightning families regarding their experiences this season.

Broccoli Salad 

This is half slaw/half Michigan salad. Add pulled pork or grilled shrimp, and it's a main dish. Without a protein, it's a side dish. Either way, it's a tasty combination that goes over well at potlucks. 

Ingredients

• 1 18-ounce bag of broccoli slaw mix 
• 1 head fresh broccoli, cut into small pieces
• 1 - 2 carrots, any color, sliced into matchsticks
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 3 Tbsp pecan pieces
• 1 medium apple, sliced into matchsticks
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice 
• 1/4 cup blue cheese

Dressing

• 1/2 cup mayo or full-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine slaw mix, broccoli, carrots, red onion, dried cherries, and pecans.
2. In a medium bowl, toss apple matchsticks with the lemon juice until coated. Add to slaw.
3. In a medium bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and mix thoroughly.
4. Add dressing to slaw, stirring until well combined.
5. Sprinkle blue cheese on top.
6. If you're not eating the salad immediately, stir before serving.