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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JULY 2022 | 57 The Point Poem By Oskar (blog) With upward palm I take good care To toss the ball And slice the air. It clears the net To his backhand side. He pushes long And really wide. But on the fall I do no wrong. Brushing the ball, My topspin's strong. He now retreats And counter-drives. My footwork fails As the ball arrives. I fish it out It curves and screams. And he doesn't look ready, Or so it seems. He's winding up, Target is locked. He tries to smash, I try to block. And up it goes way over head. Running backwards, My shot is dead. I lob it up, Couldn't be higher. His return is quick, The ball's on fire. Spinning fast And kicking clean. But my backhand push Is like a dream. Kissing the net, The ball is wide. Opponent fumbles, And is almost denied. He's chopping back And moving in. His wild eyes crazy, Like I shouldn't win. I lunge and I twist, Just gripping the blade. But I hit the killer. The point is made! Regularly scheduled play days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 to 6 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. On occasion, our scheduled sessions may get canceled due to other events held in the Ballroom. Please check the Sun Lakes website at sunlakescc.com and click on "Community Info" then "Clubs and Group List," finally click on "PingPong Group" for up-to-date play schedule or check the Main Clubhouse events board across from the reception desk. There are no fees or dues as our tables and all our equipment are provided free by our Recreation Department. Laced tennis shoes are required to play - no exceptions! For more information, contact our coordinators Gary at (805) 722-7427 or text Valerie at (951) 570-3478. We are happy to answer questions and look forward to having you join us. Table Tennis/Ping Pong We just entered our third week of summer league bowling. The first week we had eighteen teams but two teams dropped out. Our 16 teams just entered our fourth week. This is a really fun league all are having fun and we love the competition. It is too early to give season high scores but we do have three teams running away from the group. The Brooklyn Bombers are in first place with Loose Pins And Optimist being a close second. If you would like to join our league or start bowling in our fall and winter league please call Teri at (760) 217-9656. Bowling is for people who have talent to spare. Sun Lakers at Canyon Lanes POP Tennis POP Tennis, formerly known as Paddle Tennis is a fun, fast sport that can be enjoyed by people at all fitness levels. Though played on a smaller court, with a different paddle and 20 percent deflated tennis balls, POP Tennis is otherwise scored and regulated like traditional tennis. POP Tennis is played on the courts to the left of the Main Clubhouse on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8 to 10 am (spring/summer hours). Additionally, there is a group that plays Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3 pm and Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 pm. People are free to come and go as their schedules permit. All are welcome and there are always friendly folks to teach beginners the game! Paddles and balls are provided too. For more information or questions, or a desire to be on a decision-making committee, please feel free to contact Carl Miller (951) 512-3131 **All regular POP players are asked to get their $10 membership fee to Jeanne McGuire. The dues are used to plan parties, tournaments and buy balls and paddles. Hope you'll POP by!