Committee Corner In this Committee Corner, We are featuring Julia Buckland . Julia is new to the committee this year and has taken over the Horse Race responsibilities. Hometown :
Things are pretty quiet here in the resort from early December through New Year ’ s with many heading home to spend time with family and friends. There was no Horse Race or mixer held in December. Things will kick into high gear in January with both Mens ’ and Womens ’ Top Gun, as well as internal Mixed league and Mixed ladders starting early in the month.
Since being raised in a military family, I have lived all over the US, including Hawaii. My husband Eric and I recently sold our long - term home in Bend, Oregon. We then purchased a new summer home in Prescott, Arizona. Occupation : I retired from a 30 year career in real estate just before COVID hit, which turned out to be really good timing.
January Events
• Horse Race - Saturday - January 8 • The monthly Tennis Committee Meeting will be held during the Horse Race with the Town Hall following. • Mixer - Saturday January 22 Thank you to Chris Garber and Mike & Sue Sullivan for their generous donations. . Tennis ball recycling will begin shortly at ORPS!! Stay tuned for more information on this new program in the coming weeks.
Other Hobbies : Hiking, biking, swimming, cooking, eating good food and drinking good wine. What advice would you give to someone new to ORPS Tennis : If you are new to ORPS and have an interest in tennis, you will be welcome here! Get involved, sign up for the morning draw, participate in the fun tennis events that we hold monthly. The Resort truly feels like home to me and the community, in general, has made retirement more fun than I could ever imagine.
Dawn Williams Tennis Communication
Quick Tennis Facts The Royal Tennis Court, located at Hampton Court Palace in London is the world's oldest tennis court and it is still in use. Built between 1526 and 1529, it was Henry VIII's preferred venue to indulge his love of tennis. Legend has it that he was given the news of Queen Anne Boleyn's execution while he was playing tennis on this court. The game played on this court is slightly different from modern tennis, however - the sport is called “ real tennis ” and is played indoors.
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