Issue link: https://imageup.uberflip.com/i/983969
56 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JUNE 2018 Tennis Club As of the press deadline for the Breeze, final planning for our May 12, first ever Social Inter-Club Tennis Event involving Four Seasons Beaumont and Sun Lakes Tennis Club players was underway, again. Plans were for Mixed Doubles, Women's Doubles, and Men's Doubles matches. Players from both communities were going to be combined to make this truly a social and neighborly activity. Planned for after the matches was a barbecue lunch for players, friends, and guests, with all new and fresh food, not left-overs from the rainy day attempt at this event in March. The "Newbies" tennis group for new and restarting tennis players with friendly coaching from Irve, Chuck, and other club leaders who actually have something to teach, has been a continuing success. Those sessions are on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at 10 am, except on play days and special events. Not just for the Newbies, but for all the tennis players, residents, and guests, the committee has been working with Cindy Graves and the staff to prepare some Tennis Guidelines. The guidelines are intended to inform all of us about proper tennis etiquette, court scheduling, appropriate footwear and attire, and responsible use of the courts, among other things. For example, having double faulted on the double entendres about balls, the guidelines will state that no objects are to be intentionally struck against the windscreens and fences. Our courts are beautiful, and we want to keep them something for us to be proud of at Four Seasons Beaumont. Bernadette Martin has restarted the Thursday evening tennis matches for the second and third Thursdays of the month. Contact her if you want to commit to playing some doubles at either 6 or 7 pm. In addition to the many club activities, there are other tennis playing opportunities throughout the week, including a Ladies Group that Bernadette Martin convenes on certain Tuesdays. There are also groups that play on most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Sometimes there are opportunities to join in, so come out and ask the players about it. Though it should be fixed by the time you read this, the tennis ball machine has been out of commission. Howard Lyon has diagnosed the problems and has ordered some parts to repair the machine. Thanks, Mr. Fix-it! And we have monthly Play Days on the last Saturday of each month, beginning at 9 am. ~ Steve Hovey