This Week at Russell Mill
6/20
Russell Mill News
It’s finally summer!!
We are so excited to finally get this season underway! We have lots of fun stuff planned. Be sure to read the newsletters, check the website, watch the bulletin boards at the club, and check out the whiteboard on the way in. We also post frequently on social media. All lesson and teams will start tomorrow am! Our staff is ready and can’t wait to welcome all the kids back. Be patient during the first week of lessons and teams as the staff will work to make sure everyone is properly placed in the correct level lesson. We do our best to make sure the lessons are well balanced and kids are where they should be, often the first week will come with some shuffles and changes. As always, if you have any questions please see a member of the staff and they can help you with anything you need.
We like the take the first couple weeks of the season to communicate some necessary safety information as a reminder to returning members and also to educate our newest members. At any time you can access our member handbook from the website under membership documents on the members corner page. The password is mill2021. This document often can answer any questions you may have but feel free to reach out anytime with questions.
Swim & Dive Updates
We have partnered with SwimOutlet.com for our 2021 Swim & Tennis team gear. Gear is not required to participate on the teams or during team events, but it is a fun way to support the club. Purchases can be made: https://www.swimoutlet.com/russellmill/ and prices vary based on swim outlet deals.
Follow The Swim Team
TWe had the incorrect version of the Swim Meet schedule linked on the swim page. It has been updated! The CS&T meet has been confirmed for 7/7. Get ready to make them Eat Our Bubbles!!!
Our parent meeting for new and returning parents of swim and dive team participants will be June 24th at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Please join which ever is more convenient. We will go over all the details of the season – practices, meets, volunteering and the banquet.
Our Swim & Dive parents are busy putting together some fun events for pre and post swim meets. We will have some food trucks providing food at some of our home meets and a chuck a duck fundraiser on July 28th. All money raised during the season is put towards our end of the season banquet. This year the banquet will be held on August 15th. More info will be out soon on the format and timing.
It takes a village to run a swim meet! We have updated our Sign Up Genius (click the link and search activities@russellmill.com) with the needs for this year. Please consider signing up to help our meets run smooth! We can’t do it without you. Find the link to sign up on the members corner page or click here.
Youth Tennis Updates
We have partnered with SwimOutlet.com for our 2021 Swim & Tennis team gear. Gear is not required to participate on the teams or during team events, but it is a fun way to support the club. Purchases can be made: https://www.swimoutlet.com/russellmill/ and prices vary based on swim outlet deals.
JT is excited to welcome everyone back on the courts this week! We will be incorporating some pickleball instruction to some of our early lessons so kids will have the opportunity to learn how to play that in addition to tennis. Because pickleball is played on a smaller court with smaller paddles younger kids may find it easier to pick up.
We are also excited to announce that Donald Van Dyne, a pickleball guru, will be at Russell Mill on Saturday, June 26th from 12:00-6:00pm offering 30 minute introduction clinics. It is a fun and easy game that anyone, any age, any ability, can play! IF you would like to learn how to play please sign up for a slot at this link and enjoy a free 30 minute clinic!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054ca4ad22a6f58-pickleball
Adult Tennis Updates
JT will be announcing out Adult classes this week – watch for a separate email!
We are also excited to announce that Donald Van Dyne, a pickleball guru, will be at Russell Mill on Saturday, June 26th from 12:00-6:00pm offering 30 minute introduction clinics. It is a fun and easy game that anyone, any age, any ability, can play! IF you would like to learn how to play please sign up for a slot at this link and enjoy a free 30 minute clinic!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054ca4ad22a6f58-pickleball
If you are interested in private lessons with JT, he can be reached at tennis@russellmill.com and would be happy to set something up with you!
Upcoming Adult Tennis Events
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Monday Night Cardio Tennis Come join us for a fun and fast-paced work-out! Fast-paced, ball-feeding drills that are designed to work on all strokes, including serves and returns. Live points with needed footwork prompts to build a successful and dynamic ball reaction speed. This class is constructed to keep your blood pumping and feet moving. Also, shadow-swinging to foster mirroring player hitting while waiting in line....
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Jonathan (JT) Tyler
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Monday Night Cardio Tennis Come join us for a fun and fast-paced work-out! Fast-paced, ball-feeding drills that are designed to work on all strokes, including serves and returns. Live points with needed footwork prompts to build a successful and dynamic ball reaction speed. This class is constructed to keep your blood pumping and feet moving. Also, shadow-swinging to foster mirroring player hitting while waiting in line....
Time of Event
Start
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Organizer
Jonathan (JT) Tyler
Event
Monday Night Cardio Tennis Come join us for a fun and fast-paced work-out! Fast-paced, ball-feeding drills that are designed to work on all strokes, including serves and returns. Live points with needed footwork prompts to build a successful and dynamic ball reaction speed. This class is constructed to keep your blood pumping and feet moving. Also, shadow-swinging to foster mirroring player hitting while waiting in line....
Time of Event
Start
End
Organizer
Jonathan (JT) Tyler
Event
Monday Night Cardio Tennis Come join us for a fun and fast-paced work-out! Fast-paced, ball-feeding drills that are designed to work on all strokes, including serves and returns. Live points with needed footwork prompts to build a successful and dynamic ball reaction speed. This class is constructed to keep your blood pumping and feet moving. Also, shadow-swinging to foster mirroring player hitting while waiting in line....
Time of Event
Start
End
Organizer
Jonathan (JT) Tyler
Event
Monday Night Cardio Tennis Come join us for a fun and fast-paced work-out! Fast-paced, ball-feeding drills that are designed to work on all strokes, including serves and returns. Live points with needed footwork prompts to build a successful and dynamic ball reaction speed. This class is constructed to keep your blood pumping and feet moving. Also, shadow-swinging to foster mirroring player hitting while waiting in line....
Time of Event
Start
End
Organizer
Jonathan (JT) Tyler
Upcoming Social Events
House Keeping Items
Regular Hours – Mon-Fri – 12:00pm -8:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 11:00am – 8:00pm.
Entering and Exiting the Club – This cannot be stressed enough. The driveway closest to the clubhouse is the entrance. The driveway closest to the dumpster is the exit. Please inform your guests of this before their arrival.
Check-In Location – upon entering the club your family needs to check in with the greeter. If you have guests there is a $5 per guest fee. Please be prepared to provide the greeter with the names of the members checking in daily.
Glass – Glass is not allowed on the pool deck. We have plastic cups in the office if you forget yours. Broken glass that gets in the pool is a serious situation that at minimum results in closure of the pool for multiple hours to ensure proper removal. In extreme cases, drainage is required
Trash – Please help us keep the club clean. We operate with a small maintenance staff. Please assist us by using the proper trash receptacles. If you notice one is full, alert a staff member. Please take a moment to scan your tables, under your chairs etc. for trash before you leave.
Have Questions?
General & Operational Inquiries – please contact Andy Shupe, General Manager at tennis@russellmill.com
Swim Inquiries – please contact Craig Vitale, Head Swim Coach at swim@russellmill.com
Tennis Inquiries – please contact Andy Shupe at manager@russellmill.com
Membership Inquiries – please contact Kaitlin Kobrenski, Clerk at membership@russellmill.com