Hinsdale Paddle

September 19 through 23, 2006
A one-day paddle clinic that lasts 6 hours (9 to noon, plus 2 to 5 PM)

Taught by Hank Irvine and Mary Doten

HANK IRVINE
* Board of Directors, USA/PPTA
* 7 National Championships
* Platform Tennis Hall of Fame member
* Played international tennis circuit for five years, including Davis Cup, Wimbledon and US Open

MARY DOTEN
* Current National Champion
* Won National Championships in 2003, 2004, and 2006

E-mail jpollitt@roxcap.com if you're interested. 71 of 80 spots have already been taken as of June 25!

The Parks Commission expressed appreciation at their June 19, 2006 meeting for the actions taken in consideration of the neighbors of the KLM courts.

Over the past 18 months, the HPTA has taken nine steps to reduce noise and light impact, according to HPTA President Bill O'Brien.

The commissioners discussed steps that Village staff might take to ensure that private events at the KLM hut conform to the practices advocated by Hinsdale's association.

On Monday, June 19, at 6:45 PM, the Parks & Recreation Commission will begin their monthly meeting at the village pool and return to Village Hall at about 7:15 PM. Their agenda calls for a discussion of "paddle tennis hours".

Apparently the Village of Hinsdale's President, Michael Woerner, asked that the Parks Commission consider the hours at KLM at the request of politicians from Burr Ridge.

In recent years, the hours for walking dogs in KLM has been expanded and the morning hours for platform tennis have been reduced. Winter hours for dogs begin at 5 AM and end at 10 PM. Paddlers are currently allowed to play from 8 AM until 10:30 PM. The neighbors in Burr Ridge would like for paddle to end at 9 PM.



Bill O'Brien, HPTA President, will attend the Parks Commission meeting. Anyone interested in the topic is welcome to attend. Check back for updates.

prc61906agenda.pdf

According to USA Today (6/14/2006) an anonymous philanthropist has donated his/her collection of classic books. Here's how the reporter relayed the librarian's account:

"Open boxes display two books published in 1969, How to Play Platform Tennis and Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)."

See USA Today article

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http://us.f547.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?action=welcome&YY=1558713166&.rand=bq18qa7rr7t6o

Many thanks to Sabrina and Pat not only for hosting a great party, but also providing the trail of evidence!