Fallen Timbers Family Recreation Club Ready To Dive Into Another Season
BY NANCY GAGNET — MIRROR REPORTER
Fallen Timbers Family Recreation Club suits those in need of a place to make a splash.
Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood off of Michigan Avenue near the Waterville Branch Library, the 40-year-old club offers full amenities for both swimmers and tennis players.
The club features a heated, Olympic-sized pool and tennis courts as well as a clubhouse and concession area. It also features a separate baby pool for children 6 and under.
“It’s really nice because it’s all about families. Everything we do is geared toward families,” said Shelley Coulter, a longtime club member.
With an emphasis on swimming, the club offers lessons and an opportunity to compete on a swim team.
This year it will also host three of the five meets that team members will participate in.
Social activities for both children and adults are also part of the program.
“We have a kids’ craft day twice a month, a family cookout on Memorial Day and Labor Day, a euchre party and Mexican party,” Coulter said.
The club also features family tennis day and a tennis tournament along with adult and children’s tennis clinics and leagues.
“It’s been very good for my family,” said Lori Brodie, who has been a club member for eight years. “It’s a great pool. It’s convenient and safe and it’s very family-oriented.”
Members are welcome to order pizza for delivery or cook out on grills.
The pool opens on Memorial Day and closes on Labor Day.
Pool hours are every day from noon to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Swim lessons and swim team practices take place in the morning.
Families interested in joining may purchase a share of stock in the club, and prices for the one-time stock fee vary.
In addition, the club charges annual dues of $535.
Because the club does not hire a lot of services out, each family is also expected to serve five volunteer work hours per pool season.
“A family might achieve their work hours by helping at a swim team meet, or taking care of a flower garden or serving as captain of a tennis team for the summer,” Coulter said.
Those who would like to opt out of volunteering may do so for an additional $150 fee.
“We are not a typical country club and these dues pay for club expenses,” she said. “What we’re promoting with this is that it is a family club and it’s nice to relax there for the summer. It’s a good value for your money.”
For more information regarding pool membership, call Coulter at (419) 878-4668.
Fallen Timbers Family Recreation Club is located at 307 Edgerton Dr. in Waterville. Additional information may also be found at www.ftfrc.com.