DECEMBER 2024

Oakland Hills Tennis Club Hours

Calendar

LADIES NIGHT TENNIS on 2nd Monday, Dec. 9th, at 6:00 pm.
MEN’S NIGHT TENNIS on the 3rd Wed. Dec. 18th, at 6:00pm.
MIXED DOUBLES NIGHT on the 4th Thurs. Dec. 26th, at 6:00 pm.

President’s Message

Dear Members,

Dad Joke of the Month
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?

Frostbite!

Membership Dues Increase for 2025

Beginning January 1st, 2025, we will be raising the dues for fitness memberships to continue providing the services and facilities you expect. The updated rates are as follows:

• Individual: $185
• Couple: $245
• Family: $300

Please note that tennis membership dues will remain the same.

Annual Holiday Party
We are excited to invite you to our annual holiday party on December 7th, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This is a 21+ event and it is free for members. There will be no babysitting for this event.

Complimentary wine, beer, bubbles, and delicious food will be served. Our member Don Clark and his band Off The Record will be there to get those dancing feet movin’. Please RSVP to Miko at social@oaklandhills.com or you can make a reservation at the front desk.

Holiday Hours Reminder

Holiday hours are from 8am to 3pm on the following observed holidays:
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve
• New Year’s Day

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and look forward to seeing you at the club.

Austin Thompson
General Manager
Oakland Hills Tennis Club

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.

Bridge
Jerry O’Connor

Ladies’ Night
Tomiko Hawkins

Come out and see what all the fuss is about on LADIES NIGHT TENNIS 2nd Monday, Dec. 9th, 2024, at 6:00pm New Time!

Men’s Night
Guillermo Loyola

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, Dec. 9th 2024, at 6:00 pm.

Mixed doubles night – on the 4th Thursday, Dec. 26th 2024, at 6:00 pm.

Social
Tomiko Hawkins, Director

Up next is our Annual Holiday Party. The party will be held on December 7th 5:30-7:30pm. This is a 21+ event and it is free for members. There will be no babysitting for this event. Complimentary wine, beer, bubbles, and delicious food will be served. Our member Don Clark and his band Off The Record will be there to entertain. Please RSVP to Miko at social@oaklandhills.com or you can make a reservation at the front desk.

Santa Arrives on December 22nd from 12-1pm. Rally the kiddos to meet Santa and bring their lists to let Santa know what they would like for the holiday.

Don’t forget to come out for Ladies Night on December 9th at 6PM, Men’s Night on December 18th at 6PM and Mixed Doubles Night on December 26th at 6PM.

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
Sophia Thompson Director

Hello all!

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all doing well! As the cold months approach us, we will not be having any swim lessons or swim team. However, we will be back before you know it! I hope everyone stays warm and enjoys the pool during this time! As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to aquatics@oaklandhills.com. Thank you.

Thank you!!
Sophia Thompson
Aquatics Directors
Oakland Hills Tennis Club
(510) 531-3300 EXT 113

The Baby Pool

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

Group Fitness
Yulia Wynn, Director

Dear Members,

I am very pleased that our group fitness program is doing very well – some of our classes run so full that we are running out of the space as well as equipment. That leads to my next two points: please be courteous and register for the class you are attending and arrive on time.

Many of our instructors base their classes on the available equipment. If only 15 people are registering, but 20 people are attending that creates a whole new set of problems. In addition, I can’t stress enough the importance of being on-time. Arriving late makes the on-time students feeling upset because they are literally forced to move from their prepared spots. This is also ruins the flow of the group fitness class. If no more equipment is available, the instructor has to start looking for extra pieces. It’s frustrating. For example, last Saturday, November 9th, my Saturday class had 26 people. I know for a fact that not every student got registered. As result, people who were registered came last-minute just to find out that there was literally no more space, although they had technically the right to attend the class. We did accommodated the last-minute students, but it created additional issues that could be totally avoided. Coming on-time without a registration is not okay either. I know that most of our instructors are fine with admitting a few extra folks to come to join the class. We are all busy people, and for many of our students that class makes their day. I get it. With that said, once again, please, please, please register and arrive on-time, so everybody can fit, and we can all be happy. No need to start our weekend with disappointments.

In health,
Yulia
Fitness Director at OHTC

Our group fitness program currently offers both classes in-person as well as Zoom classes. Some classes are only in-person, some only on Zoom, and some both (hybrid mode). Use our app MyClubLives app (https://www.myclublives.com/00005) to view the most updated schedule as well as to join the activities of your interest. You can use either your cell phone or laptop/computer. This app is not suitable for iPad.

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

Click on the class of your interest and follow the link provided to join.
As an alternative, you still can use the class ID and a password provided in the description of the class.
You currently do not need reservations for Zoom classes.

Instructions to make a reservation for classes IN-PERSON:

Download our app MyClubLives from the app store. It’s free.
Login in the upper right corner with your e-mail or a phone number
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 Clinics

Sunday Funday Clinic (Lada)
Our Sunday Funday clinic has been very popular therefore I decided to prolong it. The clinic will now occur 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 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.

Cardio Tennis Clinics (Lada)
The cardio tennis clinic occurs every Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00pm. Same process to sign up as Sunday Fund Day Clinic, Members need to sign up by texting Lada. Both fitness and tennis members can participate.

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

Doubles Live Ball Clinic (Joseph)
This clinic is run by coach Joseph and occurs every Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:00. This clinic is a great match practice with plenty of real scenario drills and plenty of net game-focused drills to sharpen your volleys. Workout as it is composed of plenty of cardio as well as drills to sharpen your game.

Intermediate WhatsApp Group
For recurring Cardio and Sunday clinic participants, we have a WhatsApp group which can also be utilized as a communication platform to organize games and practices. If you are a tennis member who is intermediate and 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
Lada 510-424-7913
Skip 707-346-1682
Joseph 510-258-6904
Charlie 503-341-9677
Taylor 951-252-3960

Junior Clinics and After School Programs coming soon! Please be on the lookout for an email from Lada for further information.

Pickleball

Barry Ko, Director

POTLUCK PICKLEBALL/DINK AND DRINK on the 1st Thursday of the month, December 5th, 2024 430pm-7. ALL PICKLEBALL COURTS Open Play. If you are interested in a private reservation, please consider before or after the event. Potluck to follow Open Play. Sign up sheet coming soon, be ready to share your favorite dish! Please register on Club Automation for an accurate headcount.

BRING A BUDDY on the 2nd Saturday of the month, December 14th, 2024. 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, November 17th, 2024 10am-Noon. Open Play, then pastries in the lounge. Please register on Club Automation for an accurate headcount.

INTRODUCTION TO PICKLEBALL CLINIC on Saturday, December 23rd, 2024 1pm-2:30pm. 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 if we have 7 or fewer participants, $25 per person for 8+ participants. Balls and paddles provided. Come and learn how to play pickleball!
Email Barry, pickleball@oaklandhills.com to register.

RIPL Tournament Sunday, December 22nd 12:30pm-4pm. It will most likely be a fixed partner round robin followed by a playoff elimination. ripl2.glide.page to register!

Mia’s Fundamentals of Pickleball Clinic:
Whether you’re new 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.
Clinic Details:
• Date: Monday December 9th
• Time: 5:30 – 7:00
• Location: Oakland Hills Pickleball Courts
• Cost: $25/per person for members, $30/per person for non-members

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

December Fundamentals of Pickleball Clinic
Thank you for your interest in the Fundamentals of Pickleball Clinic. This clinic will be an opportunity to drill and explore ways to improve your dinking, third shot drop, and more. Date: December 9 Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm Location: Oakland Hills Pickleball Courts Cost: $25/person for members, $30/person for non-
members To confirm your spot, please complete the form.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions and I’ll see you on the courts!

Tennis Corner

OHTC hosted a friendly match and social with the Montclair Tennis Association, MTA, last month. The turnout was excellent as we had over 20 players on 5 courts with rotating partnerships. The social and refreshments were wonderful, and some MTA club members sounded like they might join OHTC. We may make this an annual event.

Byron Bardy is currently recruiting our OHTC players with that 4.0 rating and can include some strong 3.5 players, but time is running out, so he can register a USTA Men’s 40 by December 2nd, 2024. Any Men at these skill levels, who will turn 40 anytime in 2025, are interested in playing league, can reach Byron at 510-701-8887 and byron.bardy@gmail.com.

A USTA Mixed 18 and over team, can be a great way to include both women and men and some of our newer generation club members 18 and older anytime in 2025. But a captain from the previous league seasons needs to volunteer. Austin Thompson has been sending out reminders in his weekly update. But again, time
is of the essence Adult 40 & over.

Team Registration: November 4 – December 2 (2024) League Season: January 6 – March 16 Mixed 18 & over

Team Registration: November 4 – December 2 (2024) League Season: January 6 – March 16

As always at OHTC, Jim Thompson Sr’s continues with the 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.

In December, the evening Tennis events continue with Ladies Night, Men’ Night and Mixed Night. Our club provides the game balls for each court and provides the complimentary food and beverages for the socials in the Club room after the tennis. See the schedules below.

· LADIES NIGHT TENNIS on 2nd Monday, Dec 9th, 2024, at 6pm. Please contact Tomiko Hawkins at 510-531-3300, ext. 23 or email
social@oaklandhills.com.

· MEN’S NIGHT TENNIS on the 3rd Wednesday, Dec 18th, 2024, at 6:00 pm. please contact Guillermo (Memo) Loyola at gray.owl@sbcglobal.net or 510-325-9889.

· MIXED DOUBLES NIGHT on the 4th Thursday, lands on Dec 26th, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Please contact Tomiko Hawkins if the Mixed Night date is changed in December. 510-531-3300, ext. 123 or email social@oaklandhills.com.

See you on the tennis 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, Patricia Maciesz and Adrion Sanders, 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.

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