Jen Walden It has been a great summer for TV “armchair” tennis. Quality of play and the entertainment just keeps getting better and better. The standard of play has been phenomenal and definitely never disappointing! Just the schedule for ATP Tour alone offered up 64 tennis tournaments in 31 countries in one season. So, if…
Tag: Tennis Club
Card Games & Sports, May 2022
Tennis Club News
Jen Walden It was great to be able to return to our usual tennis club activities this past season after suffering through all the restrictions, limitations, and confinement the previous two years. All of our Canadian friends were able to return and join us on the courts, and we acquired a few new members as…
Card Games & Sports, February 2022
SunBird Tennis Club’s February Newsletter
Card Games & Sports, January 2022
More Fun in the Sun for the Tennis Club!
Jen Walden Many of our members gathered to celebrate the kick-off of our 2021-22 tennis season at our Welcome Back Picnic on Nov. 20. JD Stephenson coordinated the in-house play schedule, and John and Irene Schlenker served up some great sub-style sandwiches for lunch. Thanks to everyone who helped out with the festivities. We had…
Front Page, December 2021
Tennis Club in Full Swing
Front Page, October 2021
Tennis Club News
Kenny Nelson Good morning, tennis fans! New to the area? New to SunBird? Can’t find anyone to play? Well, come to the SunBird tennis courts just behind the pool and across the street from the club offices. Our schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. Beginners: We will work with you…
Card Games & Sports, September 2021
Tennis Club News
Kenneth R. Nelson, Sr. 10-S-N-E-One? Kenny Nelson here, your roving c(l)ub reporter. Not much has changed, but just to let you know, I’m paying attention. For the rest of the season, the club will be playing tennis as an open mixed doubles format. Give John Schlenker a call at 847-525-7648. Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at…
Card Games & Sports, August 2021
From the Desk of the Publicity Reporter of the SunBird Tennis Club
Kenneth R. Nelson, Sr. Ladies and gentlemen: I am getting the total picture! This getting older deal is no joke, and we have to take precautions to avoid jeopardizing what little health we have left. Some of you have seen me around the tennis courts. Everyone knows I love the game—win, lose, or draw. Well,…
Card Games & Sports, March 2021
Tennis Club Update
Kenneth R. Nelson, Sr. Hello tennis fans: Federer, the Williams sisters, Nadal, and the other professionals all practice exceptionally long hours! That, my friends, is the reason they get paid the big bucks! We, on the other hand, are no superstars; therefore, when you see one of us alone or there is just one or…
Card Games & Sports, February 2021
Tennis Club News
Kenneth Nelson This week, I want to highlight Mr. Hal Reimer. I moved in March 2019, and during the spring and summer, I worked out on the tennis courts as we began to realign for the season. The pandemic and its side effects kept some away vis-à-vis, the Canadians could not get back, and others made…