Tennis news for February

Four new benches purchased by the SunBird Tennis Club.

Four new benches purchased by the SunBird Tennis Club.

Christine Terechenok

The SunBird Tennis Club purchased four new benches, and they are on their way! Also purchased are more sunscreens/windscreens for the courts. This will help with the glare from windows and cars when playing.

February Events:

February 18—Social tournament at Sun Lakes Country Club

March Events:

March 18—Social tournament at SunBird with Springfield

March 26—SunBird Tennis Club year-end picnic

The Volley Girls traveling tennis team from SunBird are currently in first place in the 4.0 flight 3 division. The Sunchix traveling tennis team from SunBird are also currently in first place in the 3.5 flight 2 division. These teams play in the Valley of the Sun league. Go SunBird!

At the January 3 meeting, we welcomed the new tennis board for year 2017. President Dave Walden, Vice-President Charlotte Wiard, Secretary Lillian Donley and Treasurer Pam Tiffany. We celebrated the new year with wine and pizza.

The next tennis meeting is Tuesday, February 7, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lakeview room. As always, you can join the tennis club at the meeting or contact the president Dave Walden at 360-840-1628 or vice-president Charlotte Wiard at 630-329-3740.