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26 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | January 2020 | Billiards We extend this invitation to join our pool league, which plays Tuesdays, usually 10 am until 1 pm. We also get together with beginners and "rusty" players on Mondays at 3 pm. A group plays Wednesdays at 3 pm for a "handicapped" tournament that helps players get competitive. On Fridays we play a very competitive tournament for those that are serious players. For information contact Ron Cordero at (909) 519-9095 or Ed Sanders at (951) 567-0959. Come join the fun! We play on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays from 7:30 am to noon. We invite anyone that would like to learn how to play Pickleball to come on down the fourth Saturday of the month at 8 am for lessons. We know you will have as much fun as we do. Players of all skill levels welcome! Pickleball We have a few people interested in playing horseshoes. There is a horseshoe league that plays on Wednesday mornings at 8 am at different locations around Hemet. We practice on Saturday mornings at 8 am. The league started in September. Horseshoes Tennis Friends An 80 percent loss of vision in his right eye, two knee replacements and major injuries in his left and right rotator cuffs, haven't stopped Dennis Jorgenson from giving it his best shot on the tennis court. The avid tennis player epitomizes the saying "tennis is a sport for a lifetime," even with an array of physical ailments. Dennis could be the spokesman for the Nike slogan: Just Do It. Snowbirds from Vancouver, British Columbia, Dennis and his wife, Barbara, fly south to the Four Seasons every year, from October to April, to spend time with their tennis friends, playing tennis, pickle ball and golf. Dennis believes attitude is the key to his success on the tennis court. In 2015, after losing most of the vision in his right eye due to melanoma, Dennis didn't give up. He returned to the tennis courts and learned to adjust his game to compensate for his loss of vision. "My body seemed to compensate; my left eye seemed to get stronger." Although he noted that the hardest part of playing the game is "depth perception," his opponents wouldn't know it when they're on the receiving end of one of his blistering forehands down the line. An athlete his entire life, Dennis adamantly said, "I won't quit for a more sedate lifestyle." When he was younger, Dennis played baseball, hockey, racquetball, handball, and skied, among other sports. "Playing sports is my life," he said. "It's so important to keep competing, regardless of injuries, and accept the fact your level of play has decreased, but still try your best and have fun." Fun is what Dennis and Barbara enjoy on the tennis courts, playing social tennis with their array of tennis friends. "I like the camaraderie," Barbara said. "Everyone is so welcoming, no matter what caliber of player you are." "They're so accepting and friendly," Dennis added. Although he's now on the list for a hip replacement, Dennis has no plans to slow down. On any given day, he and Barbara can be found on the tennis and pickle ball courts or on the golf course! Tennis Winter hours: Women's begins at 9 am, Monday and Friday; Men's begins at 8 am, Tuesday and Thursday; Mixed-up doubles begins at 8 am, Saturday. Dennis and Barbara Jorgenson (left) with tennis friends John Tarabochia and Hank Alberts.