February 201 5, Issue 1 Editor: Marla Helms
as $1 8,000 which VCTC does The VCTC USTA Ladies’ From your Pres: not have. Yet, P&R has no funds League will spring into action in Dues for 201 5 were collected for maintenance ... just capital April. Tanya Tarlton and Ellie last month, January. If you improvements. The thought is to Campbell will serve as captain haven't sent in your dues, please resurface courts #5 and #6 and and co-captain of the league. do so, we are about to publish a create one pickle ball court on The USTA Adult 40 and over, 3.5 new roster and to be included each. This will necessitate some league, will run from April 1 2 – you must be current. Our dues additional lines on the surface of June 28, and will play on are spent on weekly court the courts. That is not an Tuesdays. For schedule details cleaning, nets, newsletter exhilarating thought, but it is a check the USTA SDNC Women’s printing and court lighting. Other way to gain a new surface. If you adult league page. We will groups using P&R facilities pay have the money or a better way, share a link on our website. specifically for their own usage. be sure to get in touch with me. Thanks to Donna Biksacky for The Survey --- thanks for The High School Boys' donating new trash cans - responding! The results indicate Team season has begun. So yeaa... Donna! I hope members that there is considerable interest watch out for some great tennis. will use them and watch after in establishing club ladders for: We have some pretty good them. They are lovely. women's doubles, and mixed players revving up for some At the VCTC Jan. meeting, we doubles, and some lesser exciting competition. Come out were pleased to elect Ellie interest in a ladder for singles. and support the team. Campbell to serve as a co- And there is a majority of treasurer with existing treasurer, members interested in having 2 A Tennis Club Social is Linda Fox. Linda's business club socials per year. We have planned for Sat, April 25th! We keeps her very busy in the planned our first social to be on look forward to seeing you there. Spring, and Ellie is an active and Saturday, April 25th. Mark that Check our website and facebook able member willing to help. on your calendar. More "info" will pages for updates. We will keep Much gratitude to Ellie! come out. Tentative plans for the you posted. On Jan.1 4 we discussed the second social is for October, need to replace lights on when weather is courts 2 & 3. P&R is ready to do good. so, but it is complicated. A lift is needed, and sometimes the ballasts need to be replaced and for sure the lamp lenses need to be cleaned. Their park employee usually is the fellow who does the job. The plan appears to be in process -- please be patient, we are trying. Many of the ladies gathered for a very nice Christmas Resurfacing of the upper luncheon. We all shared good laughs, food, drink, and asphalt courts is on the friendship. Our thanks to Linda Fox for hosting! agenda. This may cost as much Page 2 visit: valleycentertennis.club
Some very savvy seniors play tennis on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 8:30am to 11 :00pm. These members are terrific players who love a good game. Come join them if you want to have fun and learn a thing or two about tactics and strategy!
Monday Morning Clinic: Kay Exciting Backyard Tennis The played March 23 – 26. Over 800 Serrano is organizing a monthly, Mylan World Team Tennis players will compete! June 201 5, morning clinic for advanced Recreation League a waits, YOU. The Fallbrook Open Tennis players. There are 5 ladies ready A team consists of at least 4 Tournament at Fallbrook Tennis to participate and there is space players (2 men & 2 women). The Club takes place. This tourney for 3 more. If interested, email: co-ed teams compete in a format benefits the Girls and Boys Clubs. [email protected]. By the way, of 6 no-ad sets. Leagues are The San Diego Aviators, World Kay recently had eye surgery and starting now and play will continue Team Tennis event will be played we wish her a total and speedy through April. Individuals or teams at the Omni La Costa Resort & recovery! can sign-up to play. For North Spa. The 201 5 season runs from County League info, email Janet July 1 2 through July 30. Visit Tennis Food, Really? I am Steinberg at [email protected]. sandiegoaviators.com for tickets always thinking H how can I keep Teams will play evenings and and information. my energy level up during a weekends. Visit www.wtt.com for game? On a trip around the net, I more info. The BNP Paribas In Memory of Peter Cooper: found this article. “Key Open at Indian Wells begins with Recently Peter Cooper passed Considerations for a Performance FREE admission to watch the away. I will miss seeing and Training Diet for Tennis Players”, qualifying rounds March 9 & 1 0. hearing him teach tennis. published June 1 3, 2011 , by Paige First round competition begins Mar Playing next to one of his Love. Read it at: 11 and continues to the finals held sessions always felt good. He www.tennismd.com. Paige Love is Sun. March 22. Visit was so kind and patient and it one of the nation’s leading sport bnpparibasopen.com for more info. was clear he loved the game nutritionists. She has been a Following the Pros the BNP and wanted the best for his consultant for the USTA and the Paribas Open Senior Cup will be students. Our granddaugter, WTA and served as the onsite Hayley Helms, took lessons dietitian for the Australian Open. BOARD 201 5 from Peter and always talked She writes a regular column for the Barbara Rohrer: President about how kind and supportive men’s pro tennis tour. To learn Crawford Meeks: Secretary he was to her. We miss him and more, visit Ms. Love’s website: Linda Fox: Co-Treasurer I know many of you miss him www.nutrifitga.com. You will learn Ellie Campbell: Co-Treasurer too. Our kindest thoughts and the importance of carbs, hydration, Marla Helms: Member our prayers are shared with his re-fueling, and timing intake. A link Paul Herigstad: Member family, students, and friends. will be added to our website.