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Along with changes to the board
members Tennis Club
members Susan
Bogutski Dennis
Tarkington
Tennis Tips
and Suzane
10 tennis doubles strategies for seniors Vasallo have joined Janice McKenna and and Janet Roffer
Strategy #7: Be active at at the net to to get more chances to to on the Tennis Club
Social Committee A big thank
intercept and unsettle your opponents you to Vinnie
Trinchitella and There is a a a a a a a a saying regarding playing doubles: the the the team Janet Spenelli
who takes the the the the net net first has more chances to win the the the the who have match The advantage of playing at at at the the the the net net is that team volunteered so can put the the the the the the the ball ball away easier having a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a wider angle angle to place much of their
the the the the the the the the the ball ball ball The farther from from the the the the the the the the the net the the the the the the the the the smaller the the the the the the the the the angle angle time on the the Social to place the the the the the the the the the ball ball Playing mostly from from the the the the the the the the the baseline the the the the the the the the the Committee over
angle for a a a a a a a a a a a a passing shot is is is diminishing and the the the the the the chances the years! The to to win the the the point are lower Playing from the the the baseline is is is people on this
not bad but you you have have have to to to have have have good good hands and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a good good committee are plan Also you you have have have to to handle the the the the pressure created by the the the the the the the unsung heroes who participate in in the the the planning presence of the the the the net net players To be successful playing the the the the ticket sales set up up and and so so much more for for the the the the Tennis Club
net net you you and and your partner have to to set a a a a a a a a a a a plan plan on on placing events and and we are so so thankful for for their
support!
the the the the the serve and and keep the the the the the plan plan going not to to confuse each- other Communication between the the the the the the partners is the the the the the the key of The Cascades Tennis Camp was held April 16 – 18 As
success Both players at at the the the the the the the the the net net net have to to constantly follow of this
writing there were almost 20 people signed up to the the the the the the the ball sent on on on the the the the the the the other side of the the the the the the the net net net to to cover the the the the the the the net net net participate!
properly being always in in the the the the the right position By the the time this
article is is is published the the Spring into
Most of of the the returns of of serve are going crosscourt so Summer Dinner Dance will have been held Thanks
anticipating a a a a a a a a a a a a a bit and and having the the the racquet ready up in in in in in to everyone involved in in in in in the the the the planning ticket sales and front you can intercept and and put the the the the ball away The the the the the night of the the the the event Look for pictures in in in in the the the the next percentage of returning down the the the line is low unless the the the Cascadian!
net player leaves a a a a a a a a a a larger area uncovered Of course a a a a a a a a a a SAVE THE DATE! Watch for emails and Facebook
rethink is is required if your opponents manage to to find this
updates as these events get closer gap several times but in in in in in general it will be be beneficial to to to May 4 @ 9:30 AM – Mother’s Day Ladies Celebration
cover the the easier shot in in in order to to make them something difficult May 9 @ 5:30 PM – Twilight Tennis Hope to see you all soon at the the courts Until then be well May 14 @ 4 4 – – 5:30 PM – – Tennis Club
General Meeting
stay active (Ballroom)
Gigi Casapu USPTA Cascades Tennis Manager
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INDEX
I S•
NEWS
During the March Annual Tennis Club
Meeting
new board
board
members members Rick Peck and Dave Shapiro were voted in in in in joining existing board
board
members members Barry Karet Elizabeth McCloskey and Jeanne Monsiegneur We appreciate the board
members (Shelly Fuchs Diane Nathans Barry Roffer
and and Bob Spenelli) who gave so much of of their
time over
the the the past several years and and welcome the the the new board
members!
Photo by: Chris Morrow
May 18 @ 8AM – Drill
May 18 @ 9:30 AM – Free Clinic
June 8 8 @ 8:30 AM – Father’s Day Men’s Mixer June 29 @ 9:30 AM – Independence Day Celebration
October 19 @ 12 – – 3 PM – – Welcome Back Appreciation Luncheon
Tennis News
N N N N E T •
2024 Tennis Club
Board President President – – Barry Karet Vice President President – – – Dave Shapiro Secretary – – – Elizabeth McCloskey Treasurer – – – Rick Peck Member at Large – – Jeanne Monsiegneur 









































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