During a potluck supper on Wednesday, December 14, Clare North, Mike Ware, and the Huron Valley professional staff honor the junior players (8th grade and below) who have distinguished themselves during the year. The annual Junior Awards Banquet includes free tennis 5–6pm and dinner at 6. Junior members 8th grade and below and their parents are invited. Call the front desk to RSVP with number of family members and to put your potluck dish on the list. Please, no Jello or pies.

The Junior Excellence makeup day will be Monday, December 12, 4:30-6pm. Please register to make up any Session I or II absence. Session III begins Monday, January 9 – please sign up immediately. Those in previous sessions are not automatically registered for future sessions. Session III is a 10-week session. HVTC holds practice over midwinter school vacations; if you are planning to miss two or more classes, pick up a Request to Prorate sheet at the front desk. Forms are due during the first week of class. Two absences must be declared to prorate the session. Desk staff is available to answer any questions.

Throw off those winter blankets and join us for mixed doubles on Friday, January 13. We play 7–9pm and then have a great time talking tennis and the weather. Please bring a snack to share and a beverage. The cost is $18 per player; sign up at the desk. Teams and individual players are welcome.

The pro shop’s holiday discount box has arrived. In the box there are cards for savings of 10, 20, or 30 percent. The rules are simple: Bring your purchase to the front desk and then draw a discount card. Discount also applies to sale merchandise. Special orders, stringing, balls, Prince T22 shoes, and racquets are excluded. Sale continues through December 31. Check our Facebook page each week of December for additional holiday sales!