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| OHCC LIVING | FEBRUARY 2025 | 41 Racquet Club Here we are in the midst of winter in Southern California. And while we have our chilly, wet, grey days, there are still plenty of dry spells where we have the luxury of getting outside to have some fun with friends. That's what the Racquet Club is all about. Come check out our Play & Stays on the first Saturday of most months. Pickleball drop-in starts at 9 am on both the Clubhouse and Pavilion courts. Our Play & Stay member social starts at 11 am and goes until 1 pm. We have set aside these days to enjoy social time with a great group of folks, snacks and beverages, along with pickleball and cornhole. Local realtor and longtime member Patti Smith, who served on the RC Board for eight years, will once again be the exclusive sponsor of the Racquet Club for 2025. Her generous support will allow us to offer more events while enhancing our current calendar of tournaments and social gatherings. Thank you, Patti. Check out the Racquet Club website: ohccracquetclub.com. You can find lots of great information such as how to become a member, our 2025 calendar, and much more. The Racquet Club offers free clinics as well as fee-based lessons. While you're looking around on the website, check out paddle tennis. It's played at the HOA courts and free lessons are available. You can also find the court schedule for various sports, how to make court reservations, and the rules for play. We have tennis and pickleball machines available to use, and the website has information on how to check out the ball machines and the protocols for using them. The Racquet Club Board is excited to announce SignUpGenius, an online tool designed to streamline how members connect with the Racquet Club. Starting in January, all sign-ups for events and volunteer opportunities will transition to this new platform, with additional features rolling out over the course of the next few months. Member feedback has been great so far! Some pickleball calendar highlights for 2025 include three tournaments - all on Saturdays: Women's March 29, Men's June 7, Mixed Doubles Oct. 4. Our two general meetings will be on April 10 and Nov. 6. Then there's the month-long September Cornhole Tournament on Wednesdays. The not-to-be-missed Summer Chill Concert is booked for July 27. Join us! Athletic or not, we're all about the fun of it! Written by Suzanne Forman Give Paddle Tennis a try in '25 at the HOA courts Pickleball instructor Kannan Dan heads out to teach a class Play & Stay hosts Felicity and Jonni Swerdlow dish up homemade treats Ask about our OHCC discount!