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OCTOBER 2025

Oakland Hills Tennis Club Hours

Calendar

LADIES NIGHT TENNIS on 2nd Monday, October 13th, at 6:00 pm.
MEN’S NIGHT TENNIS on the 3rd Wed. October 15th, at 6:00pm.
MIXED DOUBLES NIGHT on the 4th Thurs. October 23rd, at 6:00 pm. 

President/General Manager’s Message

Dear Members,

First and foremost, thank you for your continued patience during our sewer work and solar construction projects. We know these upgrades have caused disruptions, and we appreciate your understanding as we continue to improve the club’s facilities for the long term. The good news: the hot tub and baby pool are now reopened and ready for your enjoyment!

It is with a bittersweet note that we announce the winding down of our massage program. After nearly three decades of service at OHTC, December 2025 will be the final month massage services are offered at the club. Since 1997, Izumi has been masterfully helping members recover and recharge through her skilled work. While we are sad to see this chapter close, we are happy to share that Izumi will be continuing her practice privately. We encourage those of you who wish to continue as clients to reach out to her directly.

“CLUB UPDATES”

Looking ahead, in 2026 we plan to revamp our fitness areas, and part of that initiative will be repurposing the massage room.
Lastly, a reminder regarding fitness class registration. To keep things fair and ensure spots are available to those who truly plan to attend, we have implemented updated accountability policies:

A $15 no-show fee will be applied if you do not check into the club within 5 minutes of a class’s start time.

A $10 late unregistration fee will be applied if you cancel within 1 hour of the class start time.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep the classes accessible and enjoyable for all.

Austin Thompson
General Manager

Club Hours
Mondays – Fridays:
6:00 am-9:30p.m.
Saturdays 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
through Labor Day
Sundays 8:00 am-7:30 p.m.
Website:www.oaklandhills.com
Phone: 510-531-3300

Phone Usage

It is important to know where you can use your phones. Phones are illegal to be use your cell phone in any locker room – especially face time or camera usage. Cell phones are not to be used in hot tub, cardio room or the weight room. You may listen to music but having phone conversations is not allowed. Thank you for considering the other members.

Ladies’ Night
Tomiko Hawkins

Come out and see what all the fuss is about on  LADIES NIGHT TENNIS 2nd Monday, October 13th, 2025, at 6:00pm New Time!

Men’s Night

Change your mid-week by coming out with Memo and the guys for some fun tennis on MEN’S NIGHT TENNIS on the 3rd Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

Mixed doubles night – on the 4th Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 

Social
Tomiko Hawkins, Director

Our Summer Wine Down season has come to an end. Thank you all for coming out and enjoying the vacation vibes with us. We are extremely fortunate to have our resident DJ, Torrance Scott on tap as he always creates a space of relaxation and good energy. If you didn’t get an opportunity to come out, there is always next
year. We are heading into our fall season full swing! On deck, is our Annual Halloween Party for the kiddos on October 26 from 2-4pm. Bring them out in full costume to enjoy games and prizes and to meet other kiddos .

Up next is our Annual Fall Wine Tasting. This will take place on November 15 from 5:00-7:00 pm. This is an opportunity for you to enjoy delicious hors d’ovueres and premiere wines from around the country. Tickets are $65. Members are allowed to bring guests for the ticket price. You will be able to order wines at wholesale
pricing! If you would like to attend, please email: social@oaklandhills.com. All cancellations must be made by
November 7th.

I am the person to contact, via email, regarding Pool Party reservations. Reservations can be made 60 days in advance. We tend to have a busy pool party season during the summer so It’s Important to follow protocol and get your reservation contracts In as It Is on a first come first serve basis. Once I receive the paperwork, only then Is the reservation solidified. Wishing you all an amazing pool party season and fun time.

Don’t forget to come out for Ladies Night on October 13th at 6pm, Men’s Night on October 15 at 6pm and Mixed Doubles Night on October 23rd at 6pm.

Jim Thompson, Sr. continues with Wednesday Interclub SMILE League, as well as running the daytime Senior tennis on Mondays and Thursdays at home. If you have not joined Jim yet, but want to play on those days, please call (510)531-3300 to get on Jim’s email list.

Director of Social Events

For more information,
call 530-3300, ext. 23 or email at
social@oaklandhills.com
SOCIAL EVENTS 2020
Tomiko Hawkins, Director of Social Events
For more information, call 530-3300, ext. 23 or email at social@oaklandhills.com

Social Tennis
Ladies Night-Every 2nd Monday
Men’s Night-Every 3rd Wednesday

Pool Hours:  Mondays through Fridays:  6:00 am to 9:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays:  8:00 am to 7:30 pm

Babysitting
Hours are:
Monday through Sunday 9 am to 2 pm
Monday through Thursday 4 pm to 7 pm
Two hour maximum and $1 per hour per child.

Parking Lot
Please remove all valuables from your vehicle while using the club.
Break ins are on the rise due to members leaving valuables in plain sight.

Online Login
Now you can go to our website  and see your statements!  It is quite simple.  Go to member log in, using your membership number you may create an account and log in.  After you log in you may view your statements, change your payment type (checking account or new credit card), make a payment, change your address, phone or other information.  In the fall we intend to begin emailing statements and the newsletter (please update your email address on line), and, eventually, on line booking (also will be available through our app – Oakland Hills) of massage, courts, etc.  Very exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oakland Hills App
Oakland Hills Tennis Club has an app! Through our free app (Oakland Hills) you can view our group fitness , massage, social events, kids programming, aquatics or personal training schedule. You may download the FREE app through the Apple App store or go to Google Play. Come check us out!!!

Aquatics

We hope you’re enjoying your summer and making the most of pool
season! As we look ahead to the fall, we want to inform you that we will not be holding a Fall Swim Team session this year. Many of our
dedicated coaches and team members will be heading off or returning to college, and we want to ensure we maintain the high-quality experience you expect from our program.

That said, we’re excited to announce that swim lessons will continue
on weekends throughout the fall! This is a great opportunity for
swimmers of all levels to continue building skills, staying active, and
having fun in the water.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. If you have any questions or would like to register for fall swim lessons, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

In regards to lessons, starting June 1 , ALL LESSONS (new and
previous) will now be 30 minutes Instead of 40. WE have limited
availability for lessons and want to give as many people the
opportunity to learn to swim as possible. Reminder packages of 5 are for lessons once a week for 5 weeks. We do not offer lessons for a full week.

The Baby Pool

  1. The small pool is for non-swimmers
  2. No kickboards allowed.
  3. All babies must have on swim
  4. Rough play will not be permitted.
  5. Younger children have priority.

Group Fitness
Yulia Wynn, Director

Dear Members,

I am excited to announce a new service at OHTC — Assisted Stretch Therapy with Tish, our Monday night fitness instructor and personal trainer!

This hands-on method is becoming increasingly popular because it helps improve mobility, flexibility, recovery, and overall performance. It involves a trained professional applying pressure or guiding the client through specific positions and movements.

Common Techniques
Static Stretching: Holding a stretch for a prolonged period to lengthen muscles, but with the added benefit
of the therapist providing a deeper, more effective stretch.

PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation): A science-backed technique that involves contracting a muscle and then relaxing it to achieve a greater range of motion.

Resistance Stretching: The client actively contracts a muscle while the therapist provides resistance, which can help with scar tissue reduction and muscle strengthening.

✔ October Introductory Promo (October 1st through October 15th):
• 45-minute Assisted Stretch Session – $80 (limited spots available)

✔ Standard Pricing After Promo:
• 60-minute session – $110
• 90-minute session – $150

✔ Package Options:
• 5-pack of 60-min sessions – $520 (save $30)
• 5-pack of 90-min sessions – $700 (save $50)

Please contact Tish directly over her e-mail at letitia5blacksher@gmail.com to schedule an assisted therapy
stretch session.How to access our ZOOM and HYBRID classes:

    1. Download Zoom and open an account. 
    2. Download our app MyClubLives from the app store. It’s free. 
    3. Login in the upper right corner with your e-mail or a phone number 
  • Go to CLUB EVENTS
  1. Click on the class of your interest and follow the link provided to join. 
  2. As an alternative, you still can use the class ID and a password provided in the description of the class. 
  3. You currently do not need reservations for Zoom classes. 

      Instructions to make a reservation for classes IN-PERSON:

  1. Download our app MyClubLives from the app store. It’s free. 
  2. Login in the upper right corner with your e-mail or a phone number 
  3. Go to CLUB EVENTS and register for the activity of your interest Please remember to UNREGISTER if you are longer not able to attend within 24 hours before the activity of your interest.

Best wishes,
Yulia – Fitness Director at OHTC

Tennis
Lada, Director

Adult Tennis
New: Advanced 3.5 clinic Tuesday Clinic
Similar to Thursday clinics this is a live ball clinic from 10:00 am to
12:00 pm. Members and nonmembers need to text Diane to sign up
at 602-820-3629. Advanced players only.

New: Advanced WhatsApp Group for 3.5 ladies and 3.0 Men
Similar to the intermediate WhatsApp group, this group is to be
utilized as a communication platform to organize games and
practices. If you are an intermediate tennis member looking for
people to play with, this is a great way to do so. If you are interested
in being added to the group, please text me at 510 424 7913

Sunday Funday Cardio Clinic (Lada)
Our Sunday Funday clinic occurs every Sunday from 8:00 to 9:30
am. This clinic is a great workout as it is composed of plenty of cardio
as well as drills to sharpen your game. Additional live ball and free
play after the clinic. Members need to sign up by texting Lada at 510
424 7913 in order to join the Whatsapp group. Both fitness and
tennis members can participate. (cost is $40)

Cardio Tennis Clinics Thursday (Lada)
The cardio tennis clinic has been moved to every Thursday from
9:00 to 10:00 pm. Same process to sign up as Sunday Members
need to sign up by texting Lada, to be added to the message group.
Both fitness and tennis members can participate. (cost is $40)

Advanced 3.5 and above Clinic (Skip, Joseph, Lada)
This is a clinic run by Skip, which occurs every Thursday from 10:00
am to 12:00 pm. Members and nonmembers need to text Diane to
sign up at 602-820-3629.

Intermediate WhatsApp Group
For recurring Cardio and Sunday clinic participants, we have a
WhatsApp group that can also be utilized as a communication
platform to organize games and practices. If you are an intermediate
tennis member looking for people to play with, this is a great way to
do so. If you are interested in being added to the group, please text
me at 510 424 7913

Book a Lesson with a Pro:
Joseph       510 258 6904
Skip             707 346 1682
Lada           510 424 7913
Charlie     503 341 9677

Pickleball

Barry Ko, Director

Special Note for October:
Charity Pickleball Tournament and Introduction to Pickleball Clinic will be held on Saturday 10/11.

Bring A Buddy Day will be moved to Saturday 10/18. Details below.

Etiquette Reminder:
Friendly reminder to not walk through any fitness classes on the deck and in the open space work out room. Use of the main staircase is suggested to avoid any work out classes on the deck, especially the Spin class.

Mia’s Fundamentals of Pickleball Clinic on the 1st Monday of the month October 6 530pm-7pm.

Whether you’re newer to the game or looking to improve your fundamentals, this clinic will provide an engaging and supportive environment to build your pickleball foundation. The goal of the clinic will be to build one’s ability to serve, return, dink, and volley. $25/per person for members, $30/per person for non-members. Please note, prerequisite knowledge of pickleball rules and scoring is required. If you haven’t played before and don’t know the rules or scoring, please sign up for the “Introduction to Pickleball” clinic listed below.

Register here: https://bit.ly/ohtcfundamentalsclinic or Contact Mia directly at orans.pickleball@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up soon!

DINK AND DRINK on the 1st Thursday of the month, October 2 4:30pm-7pm. Open Play, then food and drinks will be ready in the lounge at 6pm. Please register on Club Automation for an accurate
headcount. If Open Play gets busy, please use the paddle racks to help keep track of who is waiting to play. Pickleball courts 1 through 6 will be reserved for Open Play. Please be sure to play on the correct courts to alleviate confusion. Register on Club Automation/The OHTC App for an accurate headcount!

BRING A BUDDY on Saturday October 18 bring a guest (or up to 5) to play pickleball for half off the normal guest rate. Please note this is only for pickleball use and not valid for the pool or gym, etc.

PICKLEBALL AND PASTRIES on the 3rd Sunday of the month, October 19 10am-Noon. Open Play, then pastries in the lounge. Please register on Club Automation for an accurate headcount. Pickleball courts 1 through 4 will be reserved for this event. Pickleball courts 5 through 8 will be available for reservation
for private groups. Please be sure to play on the correct court to alleviate confusion. Register on Club
Automation/The OHTC App for an accurate headcount!

INTRODUCTION TO PICKLEBALL CLINIC on Saturday October 11 10am-11:30am. This clinic is geared towards first time players or those who have played a few times but aren’t quite sure about the rules and scoring of pickleball. $50 per person, balls and paddles provided. This month’s clinic also benefits Rotary’s Polio Plus to eradicate polio. Come and learn how to play pickleball! Email Barry,
pickleball@oaklandhills.com to register.

RIPL Tournament on Saturday October 11 12:30pm-4pm Fixed Partner Mixed Doubles and All Gender Fixed Partner Doubles. This month’s tournament will also benefit Rotary’s Polio Plus to eradicate polio.

ripl2.glide.page to register and for more details!
Please feel free to email me at pickleball@oaklandhills.com if you have any questions, and we’ll see you
on the courts!

Massage Messages

Dear Members,

Please welcome our new massage therapist Alberta Fujihara! 

After a 30-year career as a Graphic Designer, Alberta’s interest in spirituality led her to work at Windhorse, a mental health program based in Buddhism. After that, she volunteered at Ratna Ling, a Buddhist Retreat Center to help with graphic design, marketing and as a chef, cooking vegetarian meals for the staff & guests. Alberta’s interest in holistic healing led her to National Holistic Institute, graduating in 2019 as a Certified Massage Therapist. Alberta enjoys the healing art of massage and she is delighted to share her touch with you. Alberta’s specialties are Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, and Sports Massage.

Our Current Massage Schedule:

Tuesday 10-2 AM Alberta 
Tuesday 3-5 Izumi
Saturday 9:30- 1:30 Alberta 
Saturday 2-5 Izumi 

Please stop at the front desk (or call) to make an appointment with our wonderful massage therapists. Best wishes, 

Yulia / Fitness Director at OHTC 

Welcome New Members
Emily and Ben Margolis, Lisa Hickey, Phyllis  Jones, Mae Ackerman-Brimberg and  Gregory Friedler, Bonnie Lynn Taylor and  Ryan Kindseth, Thomas Advent and Barbara  Brock, Shah Ward, Luke and Joanne Savoy,  Rhonda Smith and John Banister, Mara  Larsen and Matt Stilwell, Laura Szabo-Kubitz  and Silas Toms, Meagan and Michael  Whittaker, Albert Doan and Andrea Lee,  Minjon and Gary Hall, Susie Winn and  Carolyn Conry, Casey Hatton and Jesse  Robbins 

Thank you for the Membership Referral

Stacey Kaplan, Heidi Kistler, Tania Yarema,  Cheryl Gonzales, Michelle Oppen, Kellie Sinnott,  Nicole Snow, Kerry Morgan, Heidi Kistler,  Margaret Crawford-Ryan

WELCOME BACK

Madeline Pugh and Nicholas Weiler, Matt Hough  and Nikki Goddard, Loren and Rick Hudson,  Howard and Sarah Kane

Privacy Policy

The club values your membership and your right to privacy. However, by the very nature of our business, we need to share information with others, particularly when forming rosters, teams or programs. We collect information about you that we understand you may consider private or confidential. This information may be contained in applications and other forms you submit to us. Therefore, we are providing you with this notice to explain our policies for collecting, using and sharing this information with others.
Our Privacy Principals
The club will protect all non-public personal information we collect from our members.
The club will contractually require any person or organization providing products or services to members on our behalf to protect the confidentiality of this information.
The club affords former members the same protections as existing members with respect to the use and sharing of their information.
The club will only permit authorized employees, who are trained in the proper handling of this information, to have access to it.
Information We May Collect
The club collects and uses information it believes is necessary to administer our business and provide you with the services you request. We may collect and maintain several types of information needed for these purposes, such as those stated below:
Information the club receives on applications for credit or other financial services, such as your name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, USTA number and other identifying information.
The club has information about your transactions with us, including your payment and credit history.
Information Disclosure to Non-Affiliated Entities
The club shares information with Independent Contractors who provide us services, such as Bankers, Accountants, Lawyers, Tennis Professionals, Food Vendors, Trainers, Instructors, etc, only as permitted by law and only when relevant. We also share information member to member, particularly when forming teams, with club rosters, with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and USTANORCAL, its local affiliate.
When Will We Notify You
Our Privacy Policy will be published once a year. You will receive this notice as long as your membership is active. If you cancel your membership, we will continue to follow our Privacy Policy, but you will not receive future notices from the club.
Changes in Privacy Policy
Over time, it may be necessary to modify or supplement our Privacy Policy. If the club makes material changes, it will provide our current membership with revised notices that describe our new Policy and any new procedures that apply to them.
Your Choice to Share Information
If you choose, the club will not share any information we collect. If you prefer that we not share any information, notify us in writing detailing the information you don’t want the club to share. Mail this information to:

Oakland Hills Tennis Club, Inc.
5475 Redwood Rd.
Oakland, CA 94619
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the club at
510-531-3300.