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Page 8Tennis News- Michelle Dodier, Director of TennisMarch already!! We here at Sonterra no longer relegate“madnes” to March only. We have 11 other months that weare proud to say are ful of “madnes”.March is the month the tennis staff has been training for,waiting for – it begins our frenetic slate of activities all theway to November 18 th . It’s when the pedal hits the metal andthe rubber hits the road and the staff looks a little frazzledfrom the aftermath – but we love it!The Mabry Adult and Senior Tournament went off like acharm after a brief ice day on Friday. You will notice manySonterra member names in the winners circle. Our Valentine’sDay Mixer was loads of fun. We had a tie for the bestpoem with each winner receiving a pair of tennis shoes. Congratulationsto Chantal Smith and Dan Bowholtz for theirwonderful poems to their sweethearts.We have a lot in store, so buckle up!MARCH UPCOMING EVENTSMarch 5-6 - Sat and Sun - Gran Prix Jr Intro TournamentMarch 6 - Sunday - Sneakers and CleatsMarch 10 th - Thursday –Ladies 4.0-4.5 Playday 9am to 12noonMarch 14-18 - Mon - Fri - Spring Break-- Adult and Jr. Clinics A.M.No club leagues this week and no after school junior programMarch 24 th – Thursday – Ladies 3.5 Playday 9am to 12noonMarch 27 - Sunday - Adult and Jr. Clinic and Mixer - 2 to 5 PMMarch 31 st – Thursday-Ladies 2.5-3.0 Playday 9am to 12noonAPRIL UPCOMING EVENTSApril 1 - Friday – Registration for Member-Guest begins at 8 AMApril 7 - Thursday – Ladies 4.0/4.5 PLAYDAY – 9 am to 12 noonApril 8-10 - Fri-Sun – Lone Star Levels Tournament here at SonterraApril 14 - Thursday - Ladies 3.5 PLAYDAY – 9 am to 12 noonApril 17 - Sunday – Ladies Interclub at Sonterra vs River Place Country ClubApril 18-21 - Mon-Thurs – All Leagues endApril 21 - Thursday – Ladies 2.5/3.0 PLAYDAY – 9 am to 12 noonApril 29 – May 1 - Fri – Sun - GRAND SLAM MEMBER-GUEST TOURNAMENTAVAILABLE CLINICSMike Thatcher & staff – Monday Morning ClinicsAdvanced Beginner --9am to 10:30am ---Beginner –10:30 to 12noonScott Works and staff – Wednesday Ladies Singles Clinic9am to 10:30 amOleg Dyachenko and staff – Wednesday morning Beginner and 3.0/3.5 Clinics8 am to 9:30 amPLEASE REGISTER IN PRO SHOP SO PROS HAVEADDITIONAL HELP IF NEEDEDSNEAKERS & CLEATSTennis CornerSUNDAY, March 6 th ** 9 AM to 6 PMTennis 9 to 11:30amLunch 12 NoonGolf 1 PM- Shotgun startRegister in tennis shop – Cost $50.00 per personThis is a blast. If you’ve played it before you know and for thosewho haven’t - your golf skils don’t have to be handicapped.Bring a sense of humor to this event – it’s fun.SPRING BREAK CLINICSADULTS AND JUNIORSTuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayMarch 15, 16, 17 – one and ½ hours of clinics – one and ½hours of match playCost – $25.00 per person Time – 9am to 12noon**** A litle “something” afterwardsADULT & JUNIOR CLINICSUNDAY, MARCH 27 THCost $25.00 per person – one and ½ hours of clinics –one and ½ hours of match playTime- 2 to 5pmGRAND SLAM MEMBER-GUEST TOURNAMENTAPRIL 29-MAY 1It’s almost here – our long awaited, much anticipated, highlyacclaimed tournament of the year – the Sonterra Member-Guest.Sign up sheets will be available Friday, April 1 st at 8 AM so startthinking of whom you wish to invite for three days of great fun.Remember, this event wil quickly be filed so don’t delay.RACQUET CLOSE OUTCome by and check out the rackets that have been drasticallyreduced to make room for our new 2011 models.JUNIOR PROGRAMAfter school junior program registration forms are now availablein the pro shop. Please call 491-9888 to register.March MadnessComplimentary Beginners TennisThis is for all of you members who have wantedto try Tennis but have not had the chance.Come out on Monday, March 21at 12:00 and give it a shot!Call the Tennis Pro shop to sign up. 210-491-9888