The Drop Shot Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Club Jeff Tateosian, editor 650.347.1439 [email protected]

January 2011 Upcoming Events • Annual Membership Meeting Tuesday January 18th - 6:30 pm • President’s Super Bowl Party / Chili Cook Off Message Sunday February 6th - 2:30 pm •

Jerry Ceglia This is my final message as your President. • Developed the avenue to provide feedback to The new Board will be presented at the January improve our tennis programs via survey. 18th Annual Meeting, but let me congratulate • Established guidelines to accommodate the Rob Adams and express my confidence in him growing number of Team Tennis. to continue the tradition and to make it another • Reconciled, updated and simplified Court great year at PTC. It is also my pleasure to Rules; guidelines for Honorary Members, Stirm thank the individuals who served as Directors Plan, and the College Merit Program. with me for the past term and all the committee • Outsourced janitorial and maintenance service members that have helped make the year full of to improve the look of the club and service our great social and tennis activities. membership providing 7-day/week coverage and a saving of nearly $2,000 per month. The main goal of 2010 was infrastructure • Grounds improvements included court bench - development and upgrading the resources es, 2nd court cam, clocks, spa cover, exercise available to our members and manager. I want equipment, barbeque repair, and on-site to list here, in no particular order, just a few of propane delivery. the accomplishments for 2010: • Implemented a policy manual for tax and • Maintained membership base of 233 families other administrative needs; continued to add during difficult economic times: including 5 formality to budget process and financial new member families; 5 resignations; 3 mem - reporting. bers moving to inactive status; and adding 2 Hopefully, we will continue with other iden - honorary members. tified projects • Improved calendar management and commu - mainly based around longer- nication of Club Events via the kiosk. range financial planning and continued facility • Instituted a By-Law change, allowing more improvements. Thank you for your support - family member participation. I’ve enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity. • Added 2 new tennis events: Peninsula Cup and March Mixed Madness.

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A reminder that the most up to date roster Editor’s Note is available online at www.ptctennis.com. Click on PTC the “Club Roster” tab and enter as the 1933 With this being the start of our username and as the password. 5th year of writing the Drop Shot, I would like to shout out a big Please continue to be diligent Nancy Batchelor about turning thank you to Bob Sinclair lights off and securing the doors when using and for their the club after hours. monthly proofing of the Jeff Tateosian newsletter each month. Also, I cannot give enough thanks to Club News Dennis Mayer our Webmaster for taking the draft and creating the final copy that you see each month. I appreciate all that you guys do Club Anniversaries for January for the club. (5+ years) Congratulations to the Board Congratulations to the following for another fine Kelly members: year leading the club. Board Members Kemp (representing Tennis Activities & Special Anthony & Jennifer Paz 5 Years Dennis Mayer Projects during his two years), It’s with great sadness that we inform (representing Social Activities his two years), our Rob Delantoni Bob Ja and (President his second year, members of the passing of . He is sur - Diana House & Grounds and Membership in his first vived by his wife and their two daugh - and third years respectively), did fantastic jobs. ters. Though he started out as a pharmacist Thank you for submitting your monthly articles many years ago, he had bigger ambitions. While and for your service at the PTC. in the military, he decided to learn how to fly As Jerry mentioned in last month’s Drop and later became a pilot for Hughes Air West Shot, and Northwestern Airlines. A member of the we have some very enthusiastic new PTC since 1973, Bob was very active in all ten - members joining the Board of Directors. Please David Marcus, Mike nis activities including championship USTA be sure to view the bios of Amaroli Chris Cooke teams. Bob was also a member of Green Hills and below after Club Country Club and played a lot more golf than News. Thank you to the three of you for volun - tennis in his later years. The club will miss teering to serve the club and good luck during him. your years on the Board. The Ballroom Dance Classes have been going strong Manager’s Corner and the new class schedule has just been announced. The classes will be held every Tuesday for six weeks beginning on Tuesday Mary, Jose, Riaz I January 11th. The Beginner class will run from and , along 6:00 – 7:00 pm, the Intermediate class will go with our part-time/seasonal from 7:15 – 8:30 pm, and open dancing will staffers, would like to extend a continue from 8:45 – 9:30 pm. The cost is $59 very heartfelt thank you for your per person payable by check or cash at the first very generous contributions to class. You may sign up in the clubhouse or Lona the Holiday Fund. We all very give a call. Individuals may sign up with - Lona Means much appreciate your generosity out a dance partner. Come join the fun as you and wish you and all your fami - too can be “Dancing with the Stars.” lies a happy and healthy 2011!

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New Board Members tances, Mike met Joni and had an instant crush David Marcus has been a regular in the on her (though he says that she had other male Saturday morning club for years interests at the time). They became good because his friends while attending San Diego State, and weekday job as a Radiologist according to Mike, he credits your Drop Shot keeps him just a little busy. Editor (and future brother-in-law) with helping David took up tennis about him stay in contact with her afterwards because 15 years ago. His improve - Mike would be invited over to the Tateosian ment has been a steady one, house to play tennis quite often. Joni finally as evidenced by the fact that “came around” and as Mike always says, “thank Jeff it has been a while since he you for pushing your sister in the right double faulted five consecu - direction!” tive times like he did in a Dave Marcus Nic USTA match a few years Mike and Joni have two sons. is 22 and back. works in the financial industry in San Francisco. Tracy, He was a regular at the PTC for many years and He and his wife, joined the PTC in 1999. played four years on the UC Davis tennis team. Kevin They met during their freshman year at UCSB. (19) followed his brother and is in his Actually, Tracy was a friend of the girl David second year at Davis. He loves his fraternity was dating and….well, you know how that goes Rachel life, playing intramural tennis, soccer, basket - sometimes. They have two children, Olivia ball and when time allows, studies Economics. (‘92) who attends Rice University and (’95) who is a sophomore at Aragon High Mike’s hobbies are playing tennis with all the School. wonderful people at PTC. He enjoys golfing with his boys, weekend basketball, and spend - David keeps busy by playing tennis, skiing, ing time in Palm Springs and Lake Tahoe with reading, traveling, target shooting, eating and friends and family. He has played tennis for 30 cooking. When asked about his most memo - years off and on and as he puts it, “I still play rable moment while at the club, his response Glenn that way…most days I am off, but once in a was swift and to the point – beating Mendelson while I am on.” Mike has been in Real Estate once in a singles match. That sales for over 25 years with Cashin Co. (recently might make anyone’s day! David loves the purchased by Coldwell Banker). Joni’s official members at the club and considers it an exten - occupation according to Mike is “babysitter” – Anthony Paz sion of his home. He looks forward to finally she babysits during the day at the serving on the Board. Tennis Station, then takes care of Mike at night!

When asked what he enjoys most about the Michael Amaroli is well-known on the Lona’s club, Mike lists: walking in and seeing Peninsula Jeff Tsu for his involvement in many activi - smiling face, either BBQing and/or Glenn Mendelson ties. Living in Millbrae, Burlingame and drinking out of the red cup, Hillsborough his whole life, torturing someone in singles, the ageless won - Rudy Mike takes his heritage seri - der working out in the gym and gate Stuart & Nancy Batchelor ously. His friends consider keepers fixing or him the local Godfather (with Rudy planning something....but most special are all due respect to Giannini the friendly, smiling faces, people acting them - ), because they usu - selves, laughing and enjoying tennis with each ally go to him for advice on a other's company. Where else can you join and wide variety of matters. Mike make so many new friends in no time? went to Mills High School, Mike Amaroli Joni with his future wife going to Burlingame. Through mutual acquain - Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club

has been playing tennis Rob Adams Chris Cooke since ” and I were playing in the van he could hold a racquet, as anyone who has Dillen Doubles Consolation Finals (4.0) on court tried to return one of his 1, and I think I double faulted eight times in a backhands can attest. He row to the ad side. Of course, there were no comes from a large family of more than 50 people watching. It worked out tennis players. His Dad, OK as I ended up holding my serve and winning Terry, was the original tennis the match.” Chris thoroughly enjoys the club fanatic who moved to and looks forward to working with the Board California from New York to over the next couple of years. play tennis. Speaking of CSM, Chris’s dad briefly was House & Grounds News the tennis coach at the Chris Cooke College of San Mateo, where My first year on the Board has he depended on two future PTC mainstays; Torry Bryant John Reed come to an end. and . Torry confirms It has been a that not only was Terry a terrific coach, but a great experience seeing how the great guy. Torry’s funniest memory under club runs from the "inside." I coach Cooke came during a trip to San Diego have been very fortunate to have where the team played the local JC. Torry and a strong committee to help out John were looking for a little more excitement Ron Martinucci with House and Grounds issues. I want to thank my committee after the team dinner, so they decided to “bor - Stuart Batchelor row” the team bus that night and drive across member, . He keeps a pulse the border into Tijuana. All went well until they on our facility to make sure all details are couldn’t get back into the U.S. in the wee hours addressed. We are very lucky to have a member of the morning. For the rest of the story, you’ll who looks after our club like his own home. probably need to discuss it with them over a Thanks Stuart for all you do. beer. The fitness center had a big jump in usage Jan Though his wife doesn’t play much tennis, during the month of December. Usage was up you’ll always see her working out and using the 16% compared to December ’09. For all of pool. She is the Treasurer and Finance Manager 2010, usage of the exercise room was up 12.7% for the city of Half Moon Bay. Chris has been as compared to 2009. The two elliptical practicing law for over twenty years. They met machines accounts for 53% of total usage, fol - at a party one night in Los Angeles. Jan was in lowed by the bikes at 28%, and finally the LA auditing failing banks and savings & loans treadmill at 19%. Month-over-month, the ellip - during the last big S&L crisis and Chris states tical usage was up 80% in December compared that he was “goofing off” in law school. Truth to November 2009. With everyone's New Year's has it that he was “audited” soon thereafter and resolutions, 2011 is sure to be a banner year at they have been together ever since. Their the PTC gym! Maddie daughter is a freshman at Burlingame During the cold months, High School. Chris says her main activities, in the attempt to heat “appear to be posting on Facebook and setting our locker rooms and fitness center, it is a new record for sending and receiving text important to keep the doors closed so the heat messages on her cell phone.” She is a casual stays inside the rooms, rather than the heat tennis player who enjoys Riaz's summer clinic going right out the open doors. We would and charging items at the snack bar while she appreciate your help with this costly issue. lounges around the pool afterwards. Apart We had Court 2's gate replaced from tennis, Chris’s hobbies are hiking, camp - , so now tennis ing and scuba diving. Chris describes his most balls should not leave the court between the embarrassing/memorable moments at PTC as, gate and post and go into the pool. Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club

New court benches have enhanced the look of Membership News our facility, and a refurbished upright exercise bike has replaced the older bike in our fitness Happy New Year tennis enthusi - center. We also put in a new counter top for asts. our ice chest next to the water cooler by the In my last official article for club room, to replace the old blue laminate the Drop Shot, I would like con - Ed Brown table. Little by little we are trying to upgrade gratulate on becoming things as we see them. our second Honorary Member this year! Although he resigned a cou - Our roofs are starting to show their age. We ple of months ago, our Board of Rob Delantoni have developed leaks and have lots of standing Directors just didn't want to let water on our upper and lower flat roofs. Our such a long time member and great guy go. If Club Room roof needs some attention to its you see him around the club, please welcome wood roof shingles, as well. We are currently him back. If you miss seeing him, you can getting bids and will be looking into the replac - always admire his artwork, some of which is ing and repairing of these roofs in 2011. We displayed around the club. are also investigating the possibility of solar I would also like to thank my loyal member - water heating, in conjunction with the roofing ship committee project. members for all their efforts this year. Please show your appreciation to In 2011, we will put together Becky a budget / them when you see them at the club: Showen Melissa Smith planning committee to address future project and (who both served expenditures. on the Board, and as the Membership Chairs, in Ken Marc prior years), h (former club I also want to thank Lona Jeff Tsu for all the support President), "Chef" (former Board that she has given me throughout the year, in Member and resident club grilling expert), Glenn Mendelson helping me with my position. Lastly, I want to (former Board Member and Jerry Ceglia thank for guiding us as the Board the club's walking "fashion statement"), and Steve Balchios President this past year. I appreciate all that (the only PTC member with his you have done. picture prominently displayed on the wall of "Max's (Opera) Cafe" in Burlingame. This is Tennis Activities News truly one of the more excellent committees probably ever in the history of tennis clubs any - where. Thank you all so much!

As we enter the New Year, we have one pending Happy New Year to all and I'm looking forward new application and one "hot prospect" who has to a great year at the PTC in 2011! just moved into the area. I am looking forward The tennis committee had a good year hosting to working with the new Membership Chair to four outstanding events. The year started off bring these people into the club soon as our with the new March Mixed Madness event, fol - newest members. lowed by Team Tennis, van Dillen and Calcutta tournaments. A big thank you goes to Board Here's hoping 2011 will be the best PTC year Karen Harrigan, Member as well as her tennis ever. See you on the courts! Joni Amaroli, Marissa committee members – Hauselt, Dan Dewitt, Doug Stone Torry and Bryant. Thank you all for a memorable tennis season.

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Peninsula Tennis Club ADULT TENNIS celebrated 2010 with another 2010 has been a great year great Holiday party. Well over with many PTC events, and 120 people enjoyed the Holiday many new programs that Open House which featured have been added. I would pianist, Larry O'Leno, of San Riaz Shivji USPTA like to thank the always pos - Karen Harrigan Francisco's famous Max's Opera itive and her Dennis Mayer Cafe. Also featured were the fantastic Tennis Committee for all their hard Jim Fregosi special talents of work this year. We were fortunate to have many Karl Bakhtiari and , who artfully served the great tennis events, and this would never be thirsty masses with the holiday cheer. BBQ possible, without the hard work and dedication Jeff Tsu, Chef, worked his magic on the filet of all of our staff and PTC Members who volun - Ken & Val March Marissa Hauselt, mignon. , teer their time. The 8th Annual PTC Jr. Nancy Chew, and Chris Mangar joined in to Tournament was a huge success last May. We help create the festive setting. Everyone had 26 Junior players from PTC competing with brought delicious food to share and toasts were other USTA players from Northern California. made throughout the evening. Thank you to all The Cal State Senior Tournament was also one those who helped make this event a grand suc - that we were very proud to host again in cess, as well as all the other social events September. There were 179 senior players in the tournament this year, and again... this event throughout the year. A special thank you goes Nancy Batchelor would never be the success without all of our out to , who directed and volunteers, who worked countless hours to make worked to make this event special for our it all happen, and I am very grateful to you all! membership. Thank you for being my partner in all things PTC Social these past two years. Pro Court The last "official" event for this Social team Pro Court, which is on the 3rd Saturday of each month, has been a huge success. The Pro Court will be the Super Bowl Party and 9th Annual is a great way to meet new people, and play with Chili Cook Off on Sunday, February 6th. The a variety of PTC Members. I will be continuing Chili Kick Off will begin at 2:30 pm with the this in the New Year, as the feedback has been Super Bowl kicking off at approximately 3:20 excellent. Come out and join us. pm. Bring your special chili dish to share (out - lets will be available for crock pots) before the Ratings Clinics game. If you are not a chili connoisseur, bring The Ratings Clinics have also been a great addi - a side dish (serving 8-10) to share and enjoy tion for PTC Members. We will continue to have the potluck party before watching the Super the ratings clinics on the 2nd Saturday of each Bowl on the big screen TV. Beverages will be month. I will offer this clinic to a different group provided by the club. Please sign up in the each month, and will begin in January with the clubroom or call Lona to let us know how many Women's 3.0 Clinic. The clinic will be next people to expect and what you plan to bring to Saturday, January 8th, 12:00-1:30. There are six share. To add a little excitement to the game, spots available for this clinic, please contact Riaz Taddy’s Sports Book will once again be pro - in the tennis office, to reserve a spot! viding the Super Bowl pool and proposition SAP Open bets. Be sure to bring those left over dollar bills from the Holidays. This year’s 2011 SAP Open, being held February 7-13 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, should be the best yet! They are expecting an exciting tourna - ment, and already a great line-up of players is confirmed to compete! These players include Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club

Pete Sampras in a singles exhibition vs. Gael dren ages 5-7. QuickStart encourages parents to Monfils, , Juan Martin del also be on-court and involved in helping their Potro, Mardy Fish, , Sam Querry, children have fun and learn to love the game James Blake, Tommy Haas, .... and right from the beginning. Games and fun exer - many more! cises are used to instill sound movement and coordination fundamentals. This is done in a As a 5 year SAP Open Elite Staff member, I am fun, positive, engaging and dynamic setting. eligible to receive a great deal on baseline box Give your child the gift of the best start to their seats that I can pass on to PTC members. tennis life. QuickStart! Space is limited! Tickets are available for the following dates: Register your child now! The 6 week series is $115. Wednesday, February 9th. 7pm. Verdasco and Monfils!! Tickets -$55.00 The Juniors in the STAR program have worked Friday, February 11th. 7pm. Quarter Finals. very hard, and have definitely improved on and Tickets - $65.00 (Seats are in Section 107 off the court! By far the majority of the Juniors in Baseline Box). Please call for more info. Jr. Academy, and Academy, have started in the STAR program. The STAR program is the best Our Ballkids Team will again be showcased at the way to introduce students to the RS System. The SAP Open in February 2011. The team has RS System, which is a progressive coaching already started it’s training schedule in December system that I have developed, allows Juniors to and will step up the schedule on most weekends improve their knowledge and understanding of in January and early February. Our Ballkids Team the game. It is a simple system that teaches, not will be debuting at the SAP Open for the evening only aspects of playing tennis at a higher level, matches on Tuesday, February 8th. It's always but incorporates the character traits needed to fun and exciting to see our Ballkids in action at succeed in anything. Commitment, Discipline, the SAP Tournament! Dedication, Flexibility, Teamwork, and Integrity. JUNIOR TENNIS We are looking forward to another great Summer The 2011 Jr. Academy Series, will begin the week Program in 2011! Please look for registration to of January 17th, and will run for 8 weeks! The be on our website in February. We have made a following is the schedule for the different few changes, and have a fantastic program that groups: will be announced shortly. There are a new Monday - Jr. Academy II 3:30-5:00 pm group of Juniors coming up, who have been Tuesday - Jr. Academy III 3:30-5:00 pm working very hard in the past year. I am looking Wednesday - Red/Blue STAR 3:30-5:00 pm forward to a great summer season of USTA Jr. Friday - Jr. Academy I 3:30-5:00 pm Team Tennis, in which we will have many teams The fee for each of these series is $200 at different age levels. USTA Jr. Team Tennis is an exciting time for our kids to be able to com - QUICKSTART pete with other local teams, and perhaps regain a QuickStart is a great program for younger spot at the playoffs in Fresno for the 5th consec - children ages 5-7. Modified courts, shorter utive year! We will be forwarding more details on rackets, and soft, sponge balls are used to help Jr. Team Tennis very soon. children learn to cooperate and rally right from the start. Fun games and exercises are used to As the New Year begins I want to make sure all teach basic fundamentals and motor skills. A members know that whatever their tennis needs great program to get your child excited about are, I will do my very best to accommodate them being on the tennis court! and provide the best services and programming. Making sure you enjoy your full tennis experi - Our new QuickStart Tennis Program will begin on ence here at PTC is my top priority for 2011. Saturday, January 23rd, and will run for 6 weeks Let's make it a great year! from 1:00-2:00 pm. This group will be for chil - Respect The Game!

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