December 2024 Oracle

The first tennis event of the season was held on November 4th. This month's game was Triples. This coed format puts 3 players on each side, and a low compression ball is used. It makes for a very challenging and fun time. Following play, everyone went into La Palma for the fritters, fruit, coffee and juice. The Tennis Committee held its monthly meeting while everyone was at play. Julie recapped their meeting for the players afterward. A drawing was held, and these 6 players got their $6 entry fee back.

Welcome to the 2024/2025 season of TENNIS at ORPS. Catching up with returning friends and meeting new ones is a great way to start the season! Your Tennis Committee has already been hard at work planning tennis events and activities for this season. This years members of this “ hard working group ” are: Secretary Treasurer Court Maintenance

What a fun morning. The next Fritters and Fun will be held December 7.

Janet Whiteside

Carol Connell

Brian Goltz

The CanAm Mixer

Communications Coordinator

Fritters n Fun Coordinator

Mixer Coordinator

November ’ s Mixer was held on the 16th. Twelve teams of 4 played 20 games each. There were games of Women ’ s doubles, Men ’ s doubles and Mixed doubles. Following play, everyone returned to La Palma for a delicious burger and poutine lunch. Thanks to the Tennis Committee for hosting this event.

Vicki Condon

Karen Forsberg

Debi Vodvarka

Chair — Julie Farmer

Julie enjoys golf, pickleball, hiking and tennis. She played tennis in high school but hadn ’ t played since then until she came to ORPS. Sixteen years ago Julie and her husband Greg were on an RV trip expecting to stay out by the windmills, but due to the high winds, went looking for another place. They were happy to find ORPS. Over the next few years they made many visits to ORPS

These wining team members received a gift bag.

Larry Carletta won the 50/50 which was $48.00.

and fell in love with it. Their home is in Bonney Lake, WA. They have a son and a daughter, and 3 grandchildren. Julie was an RN for 32 years, and spent 22 years at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, in maternal fetal medicine. Thank you Julie, for being Chair of our Tennis Committee.

The next Mixer will be on January 18, 2025 and called the Buckaroo Bash, hosted by Diana St. Clair. Come enjoy the fun!

Submitted by Cindy Stoneback

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DECEMBER 2024

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