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1 Committed to Promoting Tennis in Napa Valley Sept 2016 Volume 8, Issue 12 IN THIS ISSU E... Special Message from our President Fun at Round Robin Social and Potluck Sportabout is Our local Tennis Shop!... Marcus Perry Real Estate Greetings! Special Message from ou r Presiden t Dear Members- On behalf of the Board, it is with great excitement we welcome the PBI team to NVTA! We are very excited about their plans for our Club in addition to their commitment to tennis and the community. As partners of PBI, our mission is to support them on their journey to success and, in turn, our success as a club in every way that we can. Both Isriz and Jacob have been diligently working on clinic schedules, events and lesson times. You will be receiving the clinic schedules and tennis offerings directly from them. If you wish to "opt out" of receiving these (or want to unsubscribe), you will have the option to do so. This will not unsubscribe you from our Newsletter, only the tennis offerings and opportunities. Thank you for your membership and support! Should you have any suggestions, please feel free to send them to: ericka.iten@gmail.com. See you on the courts! Ericka Iten Lots of Fun at Round Robin Social and Potl uck Matt Forbes did a great job organizing the play, as always, and after three rounds of fun tennis, the party started with grilled sausages, rock music and a fabulous table of pot luck goodies.

2 Erica Iten spoke for a bit and introduced Jane Matijasic as our new secretary (replacing Sharon Howell). Jacob and Isriz, from our new pro team PBI, talked about the exciting ideas they have for a new era at NVTA. Party continued complete with margaritas through early evening.

3 Pictured l to r, top to bottom: The one and only tourney and grill master Matt Forbes, our new secretary Jane Matijasic, two Presidents - Bob Walsh and Ericka Iten, Barbara Pahl, Chuck "Redcup" Simonds, Terry Tracy slices some banana bread (admits he didn't make it), Jacob Hanson and Isriz Balase, Gila Freeberg, Dan Hunt and Susie Savino. Sportabout is Our l ocal Tennis Shop! Buy local and support our friends at Sportabout! We're in the heart of the season not just for tennis, but also for sandals. Sportabout has dozens of styles of supportive and comfortable sandals for in or out of water. Our notable brands include Birkenstock, Merrell, Teva, Keen, Naot, and Spenco. Keep in mind that Orthotics and Arch Supports are a specialty of ours. Bring in your shoes and we will find the right inserts to upgrade your footwear and help make tennis pain-free. The Thorlo Special of buy 3, get a fourth pair Free continues on through June 30th. The best ball for hard courts? Many of our customers have tried the Pro Penn Marathon and agree that it really does last longer without hurting the arm. Finally, you can be sure that Sportabout's racquet prices always match the lowest prices you can find on-line for current product. Our most popular series of racquets now are the Pro Staff 97's, but we have over 60 models to chose from when you Demo, with fees deducted from purchase price. The NVTA Board would like to thank Tom Steinman, the owner/manager of Sportabout for all the assistance he provides to the NVTA. Sportabout

4 3204 Jefferson St., Napa phone Advertising Corner ~ Support fel l ow Members! Thinking of buying or selling a home this summer? If so, please ask me about the discount I offer exclusively to all NVTA Members. Additionally, I donate $ from each transaction to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Marcus Perry Real Estate Broker/Owner Napa Valley Homes Today phone marcussellsnapa@gmail.com BRE# Advertising Corner ~ Support fel l ow Members! Lucky Penny Productions features: Lucky Penny Productions of Napa Announces Finalists in its "Lucky Shorts" Short Story Celebration. In its first event celebrating the short story, Lucky Penny received over three dozen submissions from writers in Solano, Sonoma, and Napa counties. A panel selected eleven representative stories to be dramatically read by actors in front of a live audience on Sunday June 12 at 2 PM. Contact Lucky Penny at: or call About Advertising 100% of the proceeds from advertising in the Newsletter will go towards NVTA's High School Tennis Scholarship Fund. We encourage you to support our fellow NVTA tennis members. If you are interested in advertising, please contact Lorraine at napa10s@gmail.com Pl ease Keep the Gates Cl osed!! If you are the last to leave the courts, please make sure the gates are closed and locked. We have found them le open overnight several mes recently as well as the clubhouse doors. Vandalism has been a big problem in the past and we have spent a great deal of money on secure fencing and mo on lights. PLEASE help keep your courts in good condi on by

5 locking up! None of us want extra repair expenses, right? Also, please remember to return the NEW rollers to the protective covers hanging on the fences. The NVTA Court Reporter newsletter will be published monthly. Please submit articles and photos to Lorraine Fazzolare at See you on the courts! lorraine fazzolare napa valley tennis association web: