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DECEMBER 6 - 7 TOURNAMENT - STRAIGHT DOUBLESThe next tournament will be the weekend of December 6 - 7, 2003. This is in the season, so getting reservations may be wise. Sandi had recommendations for those staying at hotels: the Whispering Sands (just north of Christmas Circle) has $60/nite rooms for club members. If you are planning to play, you must sign up by 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5th. Signup at clubhouse, or contact Gary Edwards: phone 619-390-8412, e-mail: garyre@cox.net, cel: 619-992-8412. The draw will be completed by 9:00 P.M. and play will begin on Saturday at 8:00 A.M. Please remember to share and consume at the goody bar on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
GOODY BAR AND POTLUCKAs usual, the potluck will occur Saturday: happy hour is at 6:30 p.m., and dinner will be at 7 p.m. If you want to contribute to the door prizes, remember to place them in the door prize area before dinner. Betty Minkel wants to remind people who like to share, to bring goodies on saturday and sunday mornings for the Goody Bar. Apparently there has been slim pickings lately. But actually, that's been good for Jef's diet.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE RULES AT THE CLUB
SCHEDULE CHANGE
- Keep the back gate closed - to prevent pets from escaping
- Use the outside refrigerator - except for frozen foods
- Try bringing (and removing) your own plates for the potluck
The January tournament has been moved one week forward to the weekend of January 17 - 18, due to conflict with the Granger tournament.
JIM RATHBUN PARTYOver 100 attended Barbara's tribute to Jim Rathbun. The party celebrated Jim's life. It took place on Saturday, November 15, 2003. More than 50 played tennis at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center, enjoying Jim's favorite game. Then some excellent food, fellowship and remembrances at the Musical Theater West Rehearsal Hall, nearby and also in Jim's home town of Long Beach. Symphony flutists performed an amazing rendition of one of Jim's favorites: Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, despite protesting that Mozart hated flutes! 3 very talented singers performed songs by Jim's favorite song writer, Cole Porter, and songs Barbara felt represented Jim's life, most especially "I did it my Way". John Schultz, Fred Dow, and others reminded us of Jim's finest qualities, like being able to quickly arrive at the truth and act as a catalyst for others to get things done, being a pleasure to talk with, being non-judgemental, and many of the other fine qualities that we all saw in him. Thanks to Barbara for a wonderful evening honoring Jim, who would have certainly approved.
OCTOBER TOURNAMENTWe had a great turnout of 44 contestants for the October 25 - 26 mixed doubles tournament. Although the mercury hit the mid 90s on Saturday, perfect conditions for tennis ensured some quality tennis in the finals on Sunday. Borrego Days was celebrated this weekend, as well, and Janel represented the club in the parade. She drives a pink mercedes, and says that if everyone in the country drove a pink car, we'd be a "Pink Car-Nation" (har, har, har). Unfortunately fires blocked many exit routes for the visiting San Diegans, some of whom were worried about their homes. Jef took the following pictures, but it ain't a great camera, and part of kersti and Mimi got cut off... Sorry Kersti and Mimi!
| RANK | CHARGERS | YANKEES | MARLINS |
| 1st |  Jim Gilloon - Roslyn Smyth (Bonnie Wilson) |  Don Wilson - Harriet Lisak |  Tom McClure - Mimi Hartman |
| 2nd |  Fred Roy - Lorlie Peterson |  Al Shallahamer - Kersti Garthwaite |  Fred Wantland - Terry Moy Freed |
| Bob Brue - Betty Schrodt | Bob Bristlin - Lynette Bristlin | Pete Azar - Jackie Shallahamer | |
| Jack Minkel - Barbara Rathbun | Hal Cohen - Tatiana McClure | Jef Johnson - Ruth Johnson | |
| Lee Lisak - Sonja McGrath | Harold Plett - Carole Stadelbacher | John Schultz - Joanne Cohen | |
| Dick Stadelbacher - Sandi Granger | Tom Freed - Carmen Perez | Ron Romeo - Rosalyn Smyth | |
| Jerry Schrodt - Harriet Schultz | Val Schultz - Sonja McGrath | Borden Granger - Francis Gilloon | |
| Dave Quimby - Bonnie Wilson | Ken Shallahamer - Mary Kay Romeo | ||
TOURNAMENT NEWS The Shallahamers did a great job of emcee-ing the potluck. Several members reminisced on events featuring our late president, Jim Rathbun. The food was excellent, as usual. The weather was great, although a bit warm on Saturday. Janel drove her convertible in the Borrego Days parade for the tennis club. Don Wilson obtained new embroidered T-shirts for prizes. We had a blackout for a couple hours on Sunday afternoon, due to all the fires in San Diego. Many were worried about getting back home, as many roads were closed. Rosalyn Smyth won the $50 drawing. Congratulations, Roz!
Roz
ANZA TENNIS CENTER NEWSBorden has increased the size of the clubhouse by adding two extensions, one to the east and an office to the west. These will be mostly completed by the next tournament. Those of us at the last tournament may have noticed the new slabs. The Grangers invited the local community to come over for tennis and a BBQ on Saturday, November 22nd. Thanks, Borden and Sandi!
SANDI'S TOURNAMENTThe Grangers next tournament will be 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 straight doubles. The cost of $50 includes a friday night margarita party, and a saturday night BBQ. If you wish to participate, fill out the application, which can be obtained from the Grangers, by December 22. The tournament will take place between friday, January 9, to sunday, January 11th, 2004. On thursday, January 8, there will be 2 3 hour clinics from Robert Sterk, USPTA, and another instructor for $30 per session.
CORRECTIONS / ADDITIONSThe Andersons have a new email address: 10sluvrs@aol.com, as do Borden and Sandi Granger: Stanley@eoni.com, Jim and Camen Perez: jimcarmp@adelphia.net, and Hal and Joanne Cohen: raptorhal@earthlink.net.
BORREGO ACTIVITIES The Cohens have suggested that visiting members should do more things in the Borrego area away from the club. In addition to the Friday morning hike (meet at clubhouse Friday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m.), here is another opportunity:
Borrego Desert
Nature Center
& Desert Discovery StoreBORREGO SPRINGS TENNIS CLUB MEMBERS...YOU’RE INVITED! HOLIDAY FIESTA OPEN HOUSE
DEC. 6, 4 P.M. - 7 P.M. at the Desert Nature Center
652 Palm Canyon Drive * (760) 767-3098
one block west of the Circle, on the main streetPRESENT THIS COUPON TO RECEIVE YOUR CHOICE OF A FREE POSTCARD OR TOPO OR PARK MAP
PLEASE JOIN US AT THE NATURE CENTER FOR HOT SHOPPING & CHILI ON SATURDAY NIGHT. HOMEMADE CHILI, TORTILLA SOUP & DESSERTS !
Contact Joanne or Hal Cohen for more information
T-SHIRTSThe new shirts are available for sale for $10.00 each and can be purchased at each tournament. Don Wilson has done a great job for the club by obtaining a 2 year supply of high quality embroidered BSTC shirts of various types.
GRANGERS RECOGNIZEDThe Grangers were recently recognized by the USTA for having the best Senior Tournament in the Pacific Northwest Section in 2003. The tournament was held in Aug-Sept at their grass courts in Baker City, Oregon. Thanks to Ken Shallahamer for providing this and the previous notes.
OCTOBER HIKE
Harold, Ruth, and Jef went up to Culp Valley to explore the old Paroli homestead, which featured a few non-native trees, Paroli Spring, the Paroli Yoni, and a few remnants of the dwelling. They also checked out the area around Lew's Spring nearby.
Harold and Ruth at Paroli Spring
REMAINING TOURNAMENT DATES FOR 2003-2004
December 6 & 7, 2004 January 17 & 18, 2004 February 14 & 15, 2004 March 20 & 21, 2004 April 17 & 18, 2004
RECYCLED E-MAIL POEM circulated by Harold Plett 11-25-2002
TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING,
BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.
THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED -
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT
TOSSING AND TURNING
WITH ANTICIPATION
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK
BECAME INFATUATION.
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN,
FLUNG OPEN THE DOORAND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE,
FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
I GOBBLED UP TURKEY
AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS,
BEANS AND TOMATOES.
I FELT MYSELF SWELLING
SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
! 'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN,
I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING,
FLOATING INTO THE SKY
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING
AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL
AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....
HAPPY EATING TO ALL -
PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.
MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY
HAVE NARY A LUMP,
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER
STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS.Newsletters online can be found at (NO LONGER) http://la.znet.com/~jef/bstc
