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July 2007 Newsletter

Hello Players,
 
A lot of events coming up to remind everyone about.
 
But first, the Erickson court news: Construction is in full swing on the new courts at Erickson Park.  The old courts have disappeared under a layer of rock, conduit is in, and this week the concrete footings for net posts, fence posts, and lights are being poured.  Lakeside plans to lay the asphalt on Monday the 30th. Then the asphalt will need to cure for a week or two before the acrylic surface is laid.  So far all work is progressing as planned, with no surprises.  The rain starting on the same day construction began was annoying, but it didn't hold up any of the work.  No specific opening date has been set, but one source put it as "long before" the Senior Games in September.  There are some photos of work in progress on the PTC website, Erickson Courts page.  (Beware if you have dial-up internet access...) 
 
The Sequim Ultimate Doubles event in June was a success - Thank you Julien Berg for organizing that.  Mark Textor and Branette Richards emerged as the victors at the end of the day.  The Sequim Doubles Tournament also went well, winners are posted on the club website -- again, beware, lots of photos.
 
Upcoming Events:  July 28th is the Pro-Am at Fort Worden, put on by the Jefferson County Community Tennis Assoc.  They have a terrific website, check it out at http://www.jeffersoncountytennis.org/.
 
July 27-29th is the Bally's Adult Tennis Camp in PA. There may still be spaces available.  Call John Campbell at 360) 791-4971 if you are interested.
 
This Friday, July 27th is the entry deadline for the first weekend of the Saundra Kent tournament in Port Angeles (singles & super senior doubles).  August 3rd is the deadline for Men's, Women's & Mixed Doubles the second weekend. The entry form is available at http://www.olypen.com/peninsulatennisclub/2007SaundraKentEntry.pdf.  Print it out, fill it out, and mail it in!  We'd like to thank our primary sponsors for the tournament which so far include Tennis Warehouse, Green Crow, Puget Sound Transfer & Wilder Toyota.
 
It's not too early to make your plans to play in the PA Senior Games, September 14th to 16th. A link to the Senior Games website is available on the PTC directory page.
 
Please keep submitting nominees for Most Improved Players (Male & Female) for 2007.  Nominated so far are Andy Chinn, Mallory Maloney, Roger Goettling, David Godfrey, Justine Textor, & Tricia Stratton.  (Anyone notice anything about that list? Sequim is well represented!  What's going on - something in the water?? )  Nominate anyone you think is worthy - we like to recognize players who are working on their games!
 
Oh, and just to remind people, your 2006 - 2007 PTC memberships are good through Dec 2007.  This was a decision made by the PTC board to make bookkeeping a little easier and cut down on the confusion over who is a member during the tournament season.  So if your membership tag reads "Expires 6/30/2007" that's not true anymore - it will actually expire 12/31/2007.  If you aren't already a member, you can pay your membership with your tournament entry to get the SK tournament discount.
 
The next PTC monthly business meeting will be Monday, August 20th, at 6:30 pm at the Port Angeles Library.  Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
 
See you on the courts!
 
-Laurel Cripe
President, Peninsula Tennis Club
 

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