Posted: April 4, 2006

Tree Mail - The Wickertree Online Newsletter

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Fitness Fitness Fitness

Time to get ready for Swimsuit season! Let Mike Mayhew and Adam Von Freter get you started! Call for your personal training needs . . . Phone: (Mike) 561-2290 (Adam) 282-2322

Summer Camp

The Dear Wickertree Members, As I write this I see glimpses of daffodils, a few days of sun and tan faces returning from Spring Break. Just four days ago the staff and I put the outside nets up to get ready for summer. Kind of funny I think... Ohio weather. As winter is winding down and spring is popping up, we too, our shifting our focus to our next season. We are getting ready for our Summer Camp this month, a yearly flyer with all new member benefits is in the works and more clothes for the Pro Shop are now being offered. Each one of us on staff is striving to create a more ÒMember friendlyÓ atmosphere. My hope is that by the decisions and changes we plan on making these next couple of months, that atmosphere will echo from the walls. Please voice your ideas with me or other staff members to help make the time you spend here at your club an even better experience for you and your family. ÒWhatever you do, do it with all your heart.Ó Doug DiRosario Have some FUN and save some $$$ in April!!! ÒFab Four Fridays in AprilÓ Make sure you check out the Adult Board this month. We are offering discount court time every Friday in April between the hours of 10am and 3pm. On the Adult Board sign up to play round robin doubles or reserve a court at the front desk. USTA members only have to pay $10 for 2 hours of tennis and non-members pay $16. Sign up now to reserve your spot in the round robin! If you have any questions call Stacey. Spring Fling Social!!! Junior Party, April 21st from 7-10pm This monthÕs party is for the kids! We are inviting all players in the Rookies, Futures or Challengers program to come join the fun on April 21st. Lisa, CJ and Stacey will be hosting the event. There will be games, music and pizza with a chance to beat the pros. Bring your ÒAÓ game kids! I will be looking forward to seeing you there. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for non- members. Feel free to bring as many guests as you would like. Everyone is welcome. Call Stacey if you have any questions. DonÕt forget April 29th is the Columbus Indoor. Wickertree will be hosting its third of four Columbus Indoor tournaments this month. The Girls 14s & 12s age divisions will be coming to our club to compete in this prestigious tournament. All court times, leagues, lessons and junior programs will be cancelled on Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th. The final tournament is May 13th-15th. James Blake won the backdraw of one of these tournaments. So come out and enjoy some good tennis during these weekends! Have you seen our new League Board? What used to be our Challenger Board, that is now in the back with all the other junior programs, is now our League Board. The board is just left of the Front Desk as you walk into the club. Janine Kiser, our League Coordinator, will be updating the board on a regular basis. Already on the board are the current USTA standings, singles ladder standings and other great information about leagues. We will be placing all our upcoming summer and fall intra-club leagues on it very soon. Many of them will be brand new and some that we have seen do really well. Do not forget to check it out when you walk in the club. Players of the Month The ÒPlayers of the MonthÓ award is a special recognition for a particular individual in each specific program. The award is based upon hard work, character, and improvement of their skills on the court. There are plaques on the walls to acknowledge their accomplishment and to show past winners. Congratulations to these four individuals. Remember: Dream BIG! Make it HAPPEN! March Ô06 Mighty Mites - Ben Schwiger Rookies - Brista Phillips Futures - Brian Aguirre Challengers - Jennifer Hand Frequently asked questions about our Fitness Center. Q. As a member of the tennis club how much is it? A. Absolutely FREE!!! Q. What does the fitness center offer? A. Right now we have our personal trainer, Adam Von Freter, downstairs Monday-Thursday. He offers personal training one on one or in a group. He also specializes in nutrition. So if you want to improve that tennis game Adam can surely help you. Q. What are the hours of the fitness center? A. Same as the tennis club: 7am-10pm Q. Can I still work out if I am not a tennis member? A. Yes, the fitness membership is a one-time initiation fee of $100 and then only $25 per month. A couple fitness membership is $35 per month. Q. How does the fitness center help my tennis game? A. Working out can benefit your balance, strength and stamina. All are factors that will enable you to take your game to the next level. Please feel free to introduce yourself to Adam when you see him down there. The fitness center is just another reason to join in on the FUN here at Wickertree.

GCTA Deadline

Members can now sign up for monthly walk on for $50 - if you want to find out more - talk to someone at the front desk! Rumor has it there are several families already enjoying the tennis AND the savings!

Referral Program

Members who bring in new members WILL be rewarded. We have forms on the board for you to complete.

Past Members

We will be sending out an invitation to all past members to come back to Wickertree. We will be waiving the initiation fee up until May 31, 2006. After June 1, 2006, all new members will be charged the $100 initiation fee. If you have friends who used to be members, NOW is the time for them to come back!

Comments/Suggestions

Member Comments/Suggestions (and certainly compliments) are always welcome and can be directed to Stacey at 882-5724 or Wickertree3@aol.com.