Weekly Update - Sunday 1/16

It was a busy week on the courts.   The 1^st games of Club Team Tennis took place last Thursday.  It was nice having the cloud cover to block the sun from our eyes, but it was a bit chillier at the Happy Hour.  But that didn’t stop us from having a wonderful time.  With team names like: Terminetters, Double Shots, Net Force One, Jolly Volley Gang, Court Masters, Swing Team Ace Kickers, Chip & Charge Barrage, Alley Gators and Diva Force  - Palm Creek was well represented!  Robson had two teams: Road Runners and Rocks & Rockettes.  Mission Royale made their first appearance at Club Team Tennis this year with two teams: Mission Possible and Mission Racq Pacq.    No, the scores are not posted.  That’s because when it is all over we all walk away winners!!  It all about the cheering, courteous trash talking and the chance to play tennis with people you would never get to play with.

 News alert, as if there was any doubt, our past president Char Eicher is now the President of the Mission Royale tennis club.

 We had a wonderful surprise during Club Team Tennis when Carol and Larry Heinz arrived at the courts.  It was just great to see them both back at Palm Creek!

I have a new container to put on Court 2 to hold tennis balls for Social tennis.  It is bigger than the old container and this one has a lid.  When you leave the courts after social tennis please make sure the lid is securly fastened.

Save the date – Saturday February 4^th 5:30 PM - Slight change in plans for the Cancer Awareness Tournament.  We will still be having the tournaments on the same dates: Feb 1 (Wednesday) Ladies doubles, Feb 2 (Thursday) Men’s Doubles and Feb 3 (Friday) Mixed Doubles.  But, as the Park is going to do the Cancer Awareness Walk on Friday evening so you can stroll the streets and marvel at the glowing luminaries, we are going to move our Cancer Awareness Tournament Awards Celebration Dinner to Saturday evening in the San Tan Room.  This way we will not have to worry about the possibility of rain or cold weather.  All participants will get their dinner for free as part of their registration fee ($25 one event and $30 for two events).  There will be a slight fee for non playing spouses or friends who would also like to come to the dinner.  I will provide more details in the future, but please remember to get this new date on your calendar.  We will be having the raffle and the auction at the dinner.  If you were there last year you know just how entertaining this was.  It is an event you do not want to miss!

The pickleball club used Court #1 on Saturday (1/14) for their pickleball paddle demo and I received the following thank you from A.J. Freitas who was in charge of this event.  A.J. was concerned when he first went down to check the court and he saw so much activity on the tennis courts, but I did reassure him in an email that I reserved court #1 for pickleball.  Here is his email:

“Kate, you are right, I did not have a problem...when I went over a little after 11 the court was vacant. Thanks for reserving it for us.

More to the point, thanks for suggesting and for offering us the use of Tennis Ct. #1 for the vendor area. This worked VERY well...we had a lot of people there today, they were able to wander between the four vendors, borrow paddles, wander from there over to the "demo courts" next door and try those paddles in a real environment. It was GREAT and made the day a big success and a lot of fun.

 Additionally I appreciate your volunteering use of your two tables...we did use them, and we replaced them this evening...... please pass on to your club our sincere thanks!”

Helen and Glenn Arnold represented Palm Creek Tennis Club at the Welcome Home Party and got 10 new members.  I know I speak for everyone when I say: A special thanks to Helen and Glenn for doing such a wonderful job for our tennis club.

We are now close to one month away from the Palm Creek Tennis Tournament which will take place February 16-19 (Thursday – Sunday) with the seeding event on Tuesday February 14^th.  Start looking for a partner and join in on the fun.  The winners from the last seasons are etched on the placques hanging in the tennis club bulletin boards.  I will be sending out the entry forms and details in next weeks update.  But, don’t wait, find a partner so you are ready to sign up and participate in a great tennis club event.

The Australian Open has started so don’t miss the great tennis!!