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The 2019 Sun Lakes Tennis Club offers opportunities for all residents to learn, improve, and enjoy playing tennis as well as participate in many social events. Members have access to free 30-minute skill-based clinics at 8:30 am on the first Saturday of each month. Each clinic is followed by a mixer that helps everyone who participates to meet new people while playing tennis. All residents are encouraged to join in the mixers. Other highlights in the 2019 activities calendar include tournaments for Women's, Men's and Mixed Doubles, Mixer- Dinners, and many other tennis/social events. World Cup Tennis is under consideration for this year for those who prefer participating in a team format. Members can choose from the range of social and competitive events. Each member can select from the broad menu of activities in ways that best match with his or her unique interests. Please consider joining the Sun Lakes Tennis Club. Membership dues are $10 and can be placed in the drop box at the South Clubhouse. According to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, tennis is the best sport for a longer, healthier life. "People who play tennis have significant health benefits, including improved aerobic fitness, lower body fat percentage, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and improved bone health." So let's get out there and play some tennis! Tennis Table Tennis/Ping Pong We play Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4 to 6 pm, and Sat., 10 am to 12 noon in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom (normally). See the Events Board across from the Main Clubhouse Reception Desk for more information. You can also check on-line at www. sunlakescc.com and click on "Recreation" then click on "Classes," and finally click on "Table Tennis Group." Laced tennis shoes required — no exceptions! Info., Bruno, 797-0357. MEET THE PLAYERS: This month our featured player is Linda Jennings. Linda is a third- generation Californian. She attended Whittier High School. When she would visit her brother and sister-in-law, who live in Sun Lakes, they frequently played golf. She loved the courses and thought everything was so beautiful, clean, and such a great place to walk her dog. It was her dream to someday buy a home on the golf course, retire, and take advantage of all the amenities Sun Lakes offers. Her dream came true in July 2013 when she bought her home, retired as a senior trust officer, packed up her belongings and her beloved dog Bentley and moved to Sun Lakes. Retired now and with the time to explore other activities, she wanted to try other sports besides golf. The first new sport she tried was POP because she wanted to see firsthand what all the fun was about. She came to the courts, was loaned a paddle, gave it a try, loved the game and the people, and has not stopped playing since that day. Then, a little while later, she wanted to take up tennis. Involved with both sports now, she believes that the POP net play has greatly improved her tennis game. The two sports are totally compatible and an easy transition between the two. Tennis or POP, she has lots of fun playing either and loves both games. Come meet Linda. You can easily find her. She'll either be on the tennis courts, the POP courts, or playing golf. She's the pretty blonde with the dazzling smile. Thanks Linda for supporting the POP Club, and we are so glad you're having so much fun. Need more information? Check out the bulletin board at the courts or call Suzanne at (951) 205.9588 or Jeanne at (951) 845.8817. | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | FEBRUARY 2019 | 55