News of Note

     If you have not paid this years club dues (still only $15 individual/$20 couple membership fee)  please do so to Helen Arnold (6865).  Helen and Glenn and helpers will have a Tennis Club Table at this Saturday's (1/11/2014) Welcome Back Party in the park by the main offices.  They will be accepting your dues at that event.  In addition they will be passing out literature to anyone interested about our Palm Creek Tennis Program.  They will also be extending an invitation for any interested Palm Creek residents to join us at our Open House event at the courts on Saturday - January 18th.

     Speaking of the Open House Event, Sandy Murray has been hard at work planning and coordinating the event.  Open House hours are from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 18.  We are welcoming guests to see our great new courts, interface with our club members,  observe some tennis being played, perhaps pick up a racquet and hit off the ball machines or get some basic instruction in the game and their strokes.  Our objective is to attract some new players to our courts - whether they are new to the game, haven't played for years but would like to renew their interest, or just explore a possible new activity to add to their many activity options at Palm Creek.  We NEED as many club members as possible to help out with the activities and meet and greet potential new players.  They need to see what a great and fun group the tennis players are.  Extend a special invitation to your Pickleball player friends.  Many of us who are primarily tennis players spend time on their courts -- but we don't get enough reciprocation form them.  Let's get them to spend some time with us.  We will be providing a lunch of Sloppy Joes, chips, and drinks to all our potential new recruits and current members at no cost -- what can be better than FREE FOOD.

     Starting this Tuesday 2:00 to 4:00 tennis lesson/instruction is starting up on a weekly basis on courts 5 through 8.  Walt Krahl, Mary Ellen Halm, and Roger Jensen will be there to work with club members on their game -- strokes, court strategies, rules of the game, etc.  There is no cost -- this is part of your membership benefits.  Don't forget the ball machine session on Monday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 - courts 7 and 8.  Work on those strokes.
   
  Also starting this week is the Women's Ladder League play.  We now have Mens, Womens and Mixed Ladder Leagues in operation.  Sign up is required.  Womens is played on Mondays from 11:00 to 1:00 (see your court schedule - attached), Mens is Tuesdays from 11:00 to 1:00, and Mixed is Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 followed by a weekly Happy Hour at 4:00 at the courts. The format has been changed somewhat from last year, and hopefully players will like the new format.  Coordinators are : Men - Jim Weaver - 7284 (when he returns in late January - now being handled by Bob Gibson - 6863), Women - Connie Emerson - 6030, and Mixed - Stan Gronski - 6857.  If you have not already signed up and wish to participate in one or more of these Leagues, please contact the appropriate coordinator.  There is a $5.00 fee for the season to cover the cost of balls.  If you are signed up and have not paid your fee yet, pleas do so.  IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP TO PLAY IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE LEAGUES, PLEASE PLAN ON PARTICIPATING EVERY WEEK.  IF YOU MUST MISS A WEEK IT IS UP TO YOU TO FIND A SUBSTITUTE TO PLAY IN YOUR PLACE.  Our coordinators have a big job in keeping up with play results each week, and getting the next weeks rosters set.  When someone doesn't show, and there is no designated substitute, their apple cart is upset.  The success of the Ladder League for all involved is to a large part dependent on players or their designated substitute showing up per their commitment