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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2022 57 Meet our Ping Pong Player of the Month -- Lorenzo Thomas Where were you born? Los Angeles, California. When did you move into Four Seasons and where did you move from? In April of 2009. Previously we had been living in Banning at Sun Lakes. What attracted you to Four Seasons? The friendly atmosphere and all the activities offered in this community. What field did you work in before you retired? I was a police officer in Los Angeles for 28 years. What are some of your favorite activities now that you are retired? I love playing golf and ping pong. What interesting places have you traveled to? I have traveled to Hawaii. I have also traveled to Montreal and Toronto, Canada. I love those clean, peaceful, and beautiful places. How did you get started playing ping pong? I played ping pong as a young adult and was fortunate to win several trophies. What do you enjoy most about ping pong? I love the friendly people in ping pong and the closeness we have established over the years. Would you encourage other residents to join our ping pong club and why? I encourage residents to come out and have fun at ping pong. They will meet a wonderful group of people who love to have fun playing ping pong. We play ping pong Mondays through Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm at The Courts. We also offer free ping pong lessons for all levels of players coached by Jim Wang on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 pm. Come join us or contact Niles Sundstrom at (818) 826-1380 for more information. ~ Niles Sundstrom Table Tennis Our summer session started last month and will continue meeting Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 am to 1 pm. Many residents have asked about the level of volleyball "skill" necessary to participate in our games. The answer is absolutely none! We play for a little low-impact exercise and a lot of fun. No experience necessary, anyone can play and we look forward to welcoming you to our group. ~ Mel Harkin, odeegos@yahoo.com Water Volleyball Welcome to the sport of paddle tennis with approximately 25- 30 members. Paddle tennis is a perfect sport for most, including current or former tennis players. Members have fun and range from beginners to experienced players. Skill level is not a criterion to join. One good thing about our group is if you feel like it, you can sit out, rest, recover, and join in again or just watch the game while relaxing. If you want to give it a try, check the Breeze for schedule for play times. See you at the paddle courts. You don't need to purchase a paddle when coming to play the first time. We have extra (retired) paddles you can use. Please join us. ~ Syed Ali, (909) 210-9359 Paddle Tennis