Tustin Tennis Club

Our Halloween / Pizza party followed by finals of the Team Tennis on Friday Oct. 28 was a great success. There were some very interesting costumes and after a tough competition, Marina was declared the winner of the “Best Costume” as judged by Rebecca “Beckie” Gomez, member Tustin City Council who was our special guest. Beckie was presented a commemorative certificate and a cap of the club.

Our much awaited Holiday Dinner Party will take place on Friday December 2, 2011 at Citrus Cafe in Tustin (Redhill/Edinger). The cost to members will be $20 per person, after a subsidy by the club. As we need the head count ASAP, please rusth your check payable to “Tustin Tennis Club” and mail to Chris Andres 14521 Greenwood Lane,  Tustin, CA 92780. For more details, see the brochure at the end of the newsletter. Thanks to Chris for taking over this event, after non-availability of Cliff Polston, following the passing away of her mother on Nov. 4.

Our “Tustin Acers” team, playing Sundowners league is doing great. Hats off to them. Thanks to Weimin (Captain), Chris (co Captain) and all players for their hard work.

I will be in Texas from November 17 to December 7. WISHING YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

Alim Akhtar

On Friday Nov. 4, 2011, the monthly Board Meeting took place at Coco’s Bakery and Restaurant with a good participation from the Board Members, Chairpersons and Members.  Decision was taken about the Holidays Party. All participants were reimbursed $3 from the club to subsidize theirs restaurant bills. There will be no Board Meeting in the month of December 2011.

Want to win doubles matches? Then you’ll need good tactics and it’s not something that will just happen in a match. Follow the intosport.com practice drills for doubles guide.

All participants of Casa Via Mar Tournament with the Winners

You probably have seen Marina’s ground strokes on the Court, but have you seen her brush strokes on canvas?

If you don’t see her on our courts on Saturday morning, you will probably find her down in Laguna Canyon, painting at the Laguna Art College. Marina studied art and design from childhood in Russia graduating from the Stroganofskaya Academy in Moscow, one of Europe’s famous institutions of art.  Impressionistic portraiture, figurative, still life, architectural, landscape, and plein air paintings are her specialty, but Marina points out that her defining element is probably brush stroke.

While her passion is painting, she has also worked as an industrial designer, designing various products in Russia and the U.S. (35mm cameras, automotive sport wheels, night vision optics, titanium golf clubs, etc.). Her art has been exhibited in Russia, Germany and the U.S.

In her early 20′s Marina started playing tennis on the clay courts of Russia.  She belonged to a private tennis club, where members were accorded court time based upon the amount of volunteer time they donated to the maintenance of the clay courts and other club facilities.

She enjoys playing with the TTC and the Sundowners League, where she plays as a member of the Tustin Acers.  You often see Marina on the courts with her American Eskimo dog, “Mishka”.  She met her husband Steve (also a TTC member) at a party (invited by her Tennis Club) in Moscow in 1993 and has lived in Orange County since 1996.  She proudly became a U.S. citizen in February.

Born in 1929, Rich quit school at the age of 16 and worked for navy for four years 1947-51 and took part in Korean and Vietnam wars. Later worked as construction carpenter.Rich married in 1954, which lasted 22 years. Has 3 daughters, all married and settled in life. Has 3 grand children.

Rich survived cancer in 1996 and recovered in 1 year. He played handball for 13 years. He started playing tennis in 1977 and joined Tustin Tennis Club in 1978.

Being one of the oldest members, if not the oldest, he is very appropriately holding the position of the “Historian” of the club.

Rich now lives alone in Tustin. Tennis is the greatest attraction in his life, which keeps him going. His sweet personality is a treat for the club members.

2012 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, California March 5 – 18, 2012.

If you are interested to go in a group and have group seating, let Alim know, indicating dates interested.

Depending on the number of interested members, TTC will try to get a group rate.

Casa Via Mar event August 20-21, 2011 was a big success. 11 players participated in the tournament Following were the final results: Winner of Casa Via Mar trophy – Marina Pavlovich. Best Male player – Bernard O Miller and Best Female player – Sandra Milligan.

In addition to the rotating trophy won by Marina, all winners received Gift Cards of Big 5, certificates and cans of tennis balls. Steve Zieber got injured during the tournament and retired. You can see the 19 minutes video to catch the glimpses of nice moments by clicking the link https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MJJJ_gPEt2qaLP1JKsIhqg?feat=directlink

Next year Casa Via Mar event will take place from August 24-26, 2012 and the main tournament will be played on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Save these dates now.