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health & sPoRts Clubs | sun lakes lIfestyles | aPRIl 2014 | 39 Transitions often require time, energy, hard work, and determination. The same can be said for weight loss. There are so many things that we may not have control over like illnesses or injuries, natural disasters, and other people. Why not give our best effort to change what we largely do have control over? Taking a proactive approach to weight loss, nutrition, and wellness offers us an opportunity to live better and enjoy life more! Even when we slip up, make mistakes, or have gains, we know that every day is a new beginning, and we are doing all we can to live our best and healthiest life possible. We would like to invite you to visit our TOPS chapter once Free of charge and see what we are doing to help people in our community become healthier and more active. We meet at the South Clubhouse each Thursday, with weigh-ins from 9 to 9:50 am, and meeting from 10 to 11 am. The following TOPS members were named "Best Losers" of the month: Ron Krough, Diana Aarhua, Ron Chesnut, Lou Evans, Sharon Salcido, Nancy Davis, Jane Gutknecht, Eileen Swope. KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) at goal and under are: Dorothy Monterville, Linda Callahan, Mary Ellen Carroll, Alma Bolla, Pat Bonarigo, Sandy Burgon, Patricia Chesnut, Donna Leone, Marvine Cirar, Fran Rayner and Nora Van Wert. Great job! Congratulations to Nora Van Wert and Donna Leone, the lucky winners of the 50/50 monthly drawing. This fund raiser helps defray expenses to our State and International Conventions coming up in May and July. Please check out all of our TOPS Chapter Royalty, Winners and Yearly Awards to be announced in the May issue of Lifestyles. Congratulations to all of our wonderful winners for 2013. For information on how you can become a TOPS member or visit our TOPS chapter, please contact Rosalee 845-9313. Tops (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 38 | sun lakes lIfestyles | aPRIl 2014 | health & sPoRts Clubs The winter rains are gone and the sun is shining. It's time to get out on the courts and have fun. Whether you are a beginner or a regular, there is something for everyone down at the South courts. If you are a bit rusty or one of those who has always wanted to try tennis, there is a Tuesday afternoon clinic where you will fit right in. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday there is a drop in group that plays for fun and exercise. If you like to eat, come on down to the first Saturday of the month mixer at 8 am where there is always coffee and donuts and someone to play with. For those who prefer an adult beverage or two after playing, on April 16 we will be resuming the ever popular pizza and beer mixer. The start time is 5:30 pm. The second annual men's Top Gun Tournament will be on April 25, 26, and 27. This is a fun tourney where everyone will play with and against everyone else. Get your name on the sign up list in the South Clubhouse. Women, don't feel left out. The first annual Top Barbie tournament will be coming in May. The theme for our quarterly meeting on May 10 will be Cinco de Mayo. Sharpen up your salsa recipes so you can be "best in show." We will also have some important business to discuss, so we need you there. If good food and good business is not enough to get you out, there will also be a drawing for some valuable and useful door prizes. Last year, we started team tennis. It had some start up flaws but everyone who participated still seemed to have a good time. If you would like to be a part of getting it going again this year contact Peggy Huetten at 541-948-5359. She needs a couple of volunteers to help her come up with the format for this year. This is your opportunity to get involved and make team tennis new and improved. Tennis history trivia: Who was the first president of the Sun Lakes Tennis Club? What was the year? And who won the U.S. Open that year? Tennis Good exercise! A fun activity! Great people! That's what you'll find with us. Haven't played since you were a kid? Doesn't matter… we have players of all skill levels. We play Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4 - 6 pm, and Sat., 10 am - 12 noon in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom (normally). See the Events Board across from the Main Clubhouse Reception Desk for more information. You can also check on-line at www.sunlakescc.com and click on "Recreation" then click on "Classes," and finally click on "Table Tennis Group." Tennis shoes required. Info., Dennis, 845-3939 or Roland, 769-3978. The Sun Lakes Tennis Club, in conjunction with the San Gorgonio Hospital, gave a free instruction CPR and defibrillator class in February for Sun Lakes residents. The class was very successful with attendance of approximately 80 residents. We would like to extend our thanks to the instructors from the hospital and the Recreation Department. Table Tennis/Ping Pong Hospital volunteers demonstrate Top: Kim Nelson Right: Jan Merrick