Genesys Athletic Club Offers Free Tennis Lessons
April 22, 2010 by Contributor
Filed under Healthy Happenings
Genessee County, MI – Genesys Athletic Club (GAC) tennis staff are offering new and beginning tennis players 12 free lessons at GAC beginning Monday, April 26. This special offer is open to the public.
Here are the times for these free lessons:
Mondays: April; 26, May 3 and May 10: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Tuesdays: April 27, May 4 and May 11: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursdays: April 29, May 6 and May 13: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: May 2, May 9 and May 16: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
To reserve your times, call Genesys Athletic Club at 810-606-7315. Space is limited. You can choose as many sessions as you like.
Genesys Athletic Club has been named a USTA Outstanding Private Tennis Facility and the USTA Midwest Organization of the Year. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) developed its awards program to stimulate high standards in tennis facilities and recognize those facilities making efforts to provide quality programs.
The Genesys Athletic Club features an enclosed, climate-controlled tennis facility with 11 championship courts on a Decoturf II surface, privacy nets and a clear span roof for unobstructed play.
Genesys Offers Women a Chance to “Renew” Their Lifestyle
March 25, 2010 by Contributor
Filed under Healthy Happenings
Grand Blanc, MI – Genesys Athletic Club (GAC) now offers women a new, 12-week weight loss and fitness program that emphasizes small lifestyle changes, attainable goals, and plenty of fun and education.
A free, informational session for “Renew,” the name of this new program, will take place Tuesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m., at GAC.
The 12 weeks of Renew are packed with personalized wellness coaching; support and encouragement; and education on nutrition, emotional eating, food choices, body image, overcoming health and exercise obstacles, and staying positive.
Each woman is assigned her own wellness coach who will guide her on a lifestyle change journey. Monthly support groups, private studio fitness classes, stress management education, meal preparation and portion control also are included in the 12 weeks of Renew.
Cost of the program is $349. Groups of 11 will receive a one-person-free discount. (GAC employees and Genesys employees also receive a discounted rate.)
To sign up for the free informational meeting on April 13, please call Genesys Athletic Club at 810-606-7846.
Genesys Athletic Club is located on the Genesys Regional Medical Center – Health Park campus in Grand Blanc Township (off I-75 at Holly Road).
Genesys Athletic Club recently was named best fitness facility in Genesee County by area residents.
Genesys Athletic Club Hosts Zumba Night Fundraiser for Cancer Patients
March 25, 2010 by Contributor
Filed under Healthy Happenings
Grand Blanc, MI - Genesys Athletic Club (GAC) will host Zumba Night – Shakin’ it for a Cause – a fundraiser to benefit Genesys cancer patients. The event, open to the entire community – will take place Friday, April 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at GAC.
Cost is $30 for early registration before April 14. After April 14, cost is $35.
The evening includes a 90-minute Zumba class featuring some of the top Zumba instructors in the area, door prizes, raffles, appetizers, a 25 percent discount coupon to the GAC pro shop, and an official Zumba-wear trunk show.
The first 75 registrants will receive a free Zumba gift.
A portion of the proceeds from this Zumba event will go to Reunion with a Cause, an annual walk held at Holly High School to remember loved ones lost to cancer and to celebrate cancer survivors. Sponsored by Genesys Health Foundation, this event includes music, entertainment, food, and a candle lighting ceremony.
Funds raised from Reunion with a Cause are used to help Genesys cancer patients pay for medications, medical equipment, rental equipment such as wheelchairs, private pay aides, transportation to and from cancer treatments, and other special needs not covered by health insurance. Last year almost $60,000 was raised from Reunion with a Cause.
To register for Shakin’ it for a Cause, call Genesys Athletic Club at 810-606-7300.
For more information on Reunion with a Cause, call Genesys Health Foundation at 810-606-6020.
