FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2024 61
"Bite me," is not the way you want to speak
to the mosquitoes that are out in force with the
warm weather and pleasant evenings. Just as
happened last year, the copious amounts of rain
we had this winter have fostered a banner season for the flying pests
that pester us in the mornings and evenings on the courts. While
our local vector-control folks are not likely to come to our defense
with aerial spraying, there are a few things that we can do that may
help keep them from sticking their noses in our business. Wearing
light-colored clothes will make us less attractive to mosquitoes, so
white, green, pink, beige, light blue are better than black, navy blue,
red, orange, and floral patterns. Also, because mosquitoes will bite
through clothes, loose-fitting attire are better than tight ones such as
leggings and yoga pants. Mosquitos are also attracted to sweat, heat,
and carbon dioxide, so don't sweat or exhale.
Our May Play Day on Memorial Day weekend was a four-court
success with 16 players coming out for the morning's play and
free donuts. We welcomed new club members Tracy and Robert
Mahan out for their first Play Day. It was also nice to have J.V. Vallejo
participating again.
In addition to playing our own matches,
in July we will be watching the professional
men and women as they compete in The
Wimbledon Championships, which have been
held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London,
England since 1877. Perhaps we can add croquet at The Courts, but
the Ladies Putter Group may not want wickets on the putting green.
At Wimbledon there are many traditions, hoity-toity pretentions, and
the prospect of having British royalty in the stands, so top-rated men
players such a number one Sinner, along with Ruud and Wild may
not be crowd favorites.
Morning-group coordinator Paul Seigman informed members
that the start time for those weekday matches is 8 am during the
summer months. Sign-up sheets for the morning and evening play
are available on the club website.
Play Days will continue to be scheduled for the last Saturday of
each month, and tennis drills and coaching will occur on the other
Saturdays. Everyone is welcome. Website: https://sites.google.com/
view/tennis-fourseasons/home. ~ Steve Hovey (951) 712-5319,
sahovey47@hotmail.com
Tennis Club
Young(ish) Chuck Beckman serves on 2016
Play Day.
Lou Stokes sneaks up on Mike Olson.
Should've made the volley, Mike.
Alex Castanon serves as Emilio Huizar
awaits the return shot.
