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58 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JANUARY 2026 "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it." ~ W.C. Fields. But when nobody can succeed, change the rules. So, that's what we did at our Thanksgiving Play Day and Fun (?) Day. After more than an hour- and-a-half of tennis, we had some refreshments and then some skills contests. The first one was trying to hit any of seven targets, including a fake pumpkin dressed as a pilgrim, placed on the court across from the players. After three rounds of everyone missing everything, though there were some "ooohs" after near misses, we changed the rules and moved the hitters closer to the targets. Still no winners. Eventually, all seven targets were smushed together, and Alex Castanon got the first win and broke a turkey target. More winners followed him and were rewarded with Lotto Scratchers, tennis pouches, or racquet dampeners. A couple of other contests attracted a few players, but mostly people went back to eat again. On Saturday, Jan. 17, we have the Tennis Club's Annual Dinner and Meeting. We will be back in The Courts Multipurpose Room with catering by Johnny Russo. At the meeting, there will be reports from the Executive Committee and installation of its 2026 members. Membership dues for 2026 will be $25, the same as in 2025. Prior to the meeting, club members can pay their dues to any of the committee members: Stan, Chuck, Lou, Larry Z, or Steve. Those dues, along with the proceeds from the recycling project (thank you, Mike Olson), pay for tennis balls, water and coffee at Play Days, the cost of activities throughout the year, as well as for the Annual Dinner for the members. Jan. 3 is the deadline for registration for the Annual Dinner and Meeting. There is no charge for dues-paying Club members. Non-member guests may attend for $25. Email Stan Lam to register. Please note time changes: Saturday FUNdamental drills and gentle coaching will start at 9 am on Court 1 during the winter months. Regular last-Saturday-of-the-month Play Days will have sign-ins at 8:30 am and play begins at 9 am during the winter months. Winter hours for The Courts are 7 am to 8 pm. ~ Steve Hovey (951) 712-5319, sahovey47@hotmail.com Tennis Club Evasive Pilgrim Pumpkin Alex hits the winning shot. Eating again