Hinsdale Junior Paddle Program

Don't let your kids miss out on the fun.. session one begins tomorrow at KLM!!! You can sign up through me or the Hinsdale Park District... Thanks.

Hinsdale Junior Paddle Program



Let your kids be a part of the fun while learning the basics of our favorite game, platform tennis. National Level Instructors will run drills and help develop paddle skills. Outdoor fun is a main ingredient.



7 - 10 Year Olds Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00 pm 10/29 - 12/17 $175

11 Years and Up Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:00 pm 10/29 - 12/17 $175

No class 11/26

CONTACT: missydalise@sbcglobal.net

Hinsdale Junior Paddle Mini Camps



National Level Instructors will direct half-day mini camps so kids can learn to enjoy the popular, lifelong game of platform tennis. This is a great way to enjoy the outdoors in the fall and winter months.



202070B1 Mon 12/22 9:30 - 11:30 am

202070C1 Mon 12/22 12:30 - 2:30 pm

202070D1 Mon 12/29 9:30 - 11:30 am

202070E1 Mon 12/29 12:30 - 2:30 pm

AGES: 7 years and up welcome, groups will be separated by age/level

FEE: $50 per session

CONTACT: missydalise@sbcglobal.net

REGISTER NOW

Child’s Name_______________________ Age______

Parent’s Name______________________ Phone#__________

Please check:

____ Wednesday 4-5 ____ Wednesday 5-6

____Mini Camp _________________ (please indicate date and time)

____ Fee Total (Please make checks made payable to Missy D'Alise)

Travel Team Tune-Up Tournament

The men's travel teams from Hinsdale Golf Club, Hinsdale Park District, and Salt Creek Club will combine forces on the weekend of November 1-2, 2008 for an entirely new paddle event.

Play will take place 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday and from 8 AM to 1 PM on Sunday.

The first 96 players to sign up individually will be assigned to a eight-person team by Tournament Directors Doug Brown and Van Stapleton. Their goal will be to level the talent so that every team has a shot to win.

In each round, you'll play a best-of-three set match (subject to 75 minute limits). A consolation bracket guarantees two matches to everyone.

Entry Form

A portion of the proceeds of a $10 per person entry fee will accrue to the lucky finalists.

As of October 20th, there are 57 entrants:
Garvin, Paul 1
Martin, Wade 1
Schultz, Bob 1
Stapleton, Van 1
Usher, Pat 1
Pollitt, Jay 2
Brown, Doug 3
King, Corky 3
Koranda, Kerry 3
McClary, Steve 3
Bowman, Todd 3
Wiggin, Paul 3
Cole, Dan 4
Hart, Sam 4
Parks, Kevin 4
Arnold, Bob 5
Dunphy, Ed 5
Foster, Rob 5
Hawn, John 5
Marquardt, Todd 5
Mike, Gartlan 5
John, Worthington 6
Lanphier, Jon 6
Pfisterer, Steve 6
Saltiel, Al 6
Bingham, Jeff 7
O'Hara, Rich 7
Schwartz, Kevin 7
McCarthy, Ed 8
Novatney, Jay 8
Pierce, John 8
Wallace, Andrew 8
Williams, Mike 8
Attlan, Jerome 9
Bizub, Andy 9
Bratt, Mark 9
Stang, Dave 9
Jeannin, Christophe 9
McCleary, Tom 9
Summers, Brad 9
Albelda, Bruce 10
D'Alise, Steven 10
Hamman, Jim 10
Hemmer, Dan 10
Karpik, Philip 10
Morris, Parker 10
Pollitt, Jimmy 10
Vidmar, Mike 10
Weed, Brian 10
Green, David 12
Enright, Bill 12
Gillman, Scott 12
Klingenberger, Jerry 12
Mavon, Phil 12
Mohl, Jeff 12
Pound, Ed 12
Valeo, Sam 12

On Every Team Captain's Wish List for the Holidays

With speeds up to 14 MPH and fuel economy that'll rival a Prius.

Photos from the Chicago Platform Tennis Junior Jamboree

PHOTOS BY PAUL WIGGIN 

HPTA Elections open now through November 4, 2008

Five of the nine HPTA board seats are up for election on November 4. The slate of candidates proposed for board roles are as follows:

President: Bill O'Brien (term 2008-10)
Vice-President, Instruction: Charlie Usher (term 2008-10)
Vice-President, Membership: Kathleen Mulligan (term 2008-10)
Vice-President, Men's Programs: Jay Pollitt (term 2008-10)
Vice-President, Women's Programs: Margaret Hawn (term 2008-10)

Kathleen has been nominated to take the sat left open by Nancy Ballantine, who will be retiring from the HPTA board this year, with gratitude from her fellow board members and throughout the community.

Cast your ballot to mailto:hinsdale_paddle@yahoo.com .

Save these Dates

October 19
Chicago Junior Paddle Jamboree, 3:30 - 5:30 PM

November 1-2
Men's Traveling Team Tune-Up

November 27-28
Billy O red zone tournaments

March 14, 2009
2009 Hinsdale Men's A, B, C and Women's A, B

TBD
2009 Hinsdale Mixed Doubles A, B

Support The Text Amendment Allowing SOME Parks To Have Lights For The Enjoyment Of All Residents!

Background information

1. Hinsdale Little League approached the Park & Recreation Commission with a donation for new lights at a field at Pierce Park. The project cost of approximately $90,000 would be fully funded by HLL.


2. While attempting to get approval for new lights on the west baseball field at Pierce Park a group of residents opposing the project uncovered a flaw in our zoning code which stopped the project from going forward.


3. The flaw states that there cannot be light structures higher than 15 feet in areas zones as open space (OS districts) which all parks fall under.

Any lights at existing parks higher than 15 feet are currently in violation of the code and depending on when they were installed (some may be grandfathered but some are not e.g. Pierce Park existing lights) could be shut off if a resident challenged their legality under the code. In addition if we ever wanted to replace existing lights because they simply outlived their useful life or with improved lower glare technology we could not given the current code.



4. Parks and structures potentially affected;
a. Pierce – existing little league fields
b. KLM –paddle courts
c. Burns – football/soccer practice fields
d. Burns - paddle courts
e. The public swimming pool lights




5. Based on this flaw in the code and the concern for keeping current lighting in place the Chairman of the Parks Commission asked for a text change to the code allowing for lights structures in open spaces that would make all existing structures legal


6. The board agreed to send this change in the code to the plan commission for public debate. This meeting will be held at the board room in the Village Hall on October 8th at 7:30pm.


We need your support in passing this change to the code! This is not just a Pierce Park issue, this affects all the lighting structures listed above.






Come to the meeting on October 8th and voice your support.











Also email your support to all of the following:

Trustees and Village Manager
trustees@villageofhinsdale.org
mwoerner@villageofhinsdale.org
dcook@villageofhinsdale.org

Plan Commission Members
donnaflynn@skillsmastery.com
nhbyrnes@comcast.net
c.culbertson@comcast.net
doug.geoga@geogagroup.com
mkluchen@cme.com
lam58@comcast.net
dkpaia@aol.com
pamela.sullins@supervalu.com
sthacker@gwclaw.com