November 2017

Hello,

It's been a while since we had an issue of the newsletter. Sorry about that. But here we go!

Please feel free to contact me about anything.

Lisa West
503-635-5550 front desk
503-697-2832 direct
lwest@ci.oswego.or.us


Introducing Men's Night!
Register now! #17180
Saturday, December 2, 7-9 p.m.
Level 3.5 and above, Ages 16+
$10 if you register before December 1, $20 after

Join our pro Paul Hesser for a fun night of tennis! The format is subject to the number of attendees, but the plan is to use all four courts (three courts of rotating doubles and a court of fast-paced drills with Paul). This is an excellent way to meet new people for tennis and have a great time.

Mixer Survey
We get asked about mixers at least once a week, so we're going to start with a men's night. We have ideas for other mixers and events, so we will probably try a few different things in the coming months. Because of limited court availability, these things can be difficult to schedule, so when we do it, we want to get it right. You can help by filling out our survey. It's easy and anonymous. We don't collect any personal information from you, and all the questions are optional. You can find the survey here.

Winter/Spring Registration
Registration for winter and spring will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 11 for Lake Oswego residents, and 10 a.m. on Monday, December 18 for everyone. You can register online or give us a call at 503-635-5550.

One thing to note: winter/spring registration is for both winter and spring. You can sign up for anything in the catalog in December, and there is no separate date for spring classes. 

Card Keys
It's time for a reminder that if you or someone in your group doesn't have a card key, you need to get one. Accessing your court is your responsibility. Winter is definitely on its way, and sometimes you can make it here, but we can't. This is also true in other situations--someone on staff may be sick or have an emergency and be unable to come in, and you may find the door locked when it wouldn't normally be. It doesn't happen often, but we want you to be prepared. Your card key will allow you to access your reserved court in case something like that happens.

You can get a new card key or renew your old one by stopping by the front desk, or you can give us a call and we can mail one to you if needed. The cost is $10 for one year (that's 83 cents a month), or $30 for four years (only 63 cents a month).

New Office Hours
This winter, we're going to try changing our office hours during the week. Instead of being open until 8 p.m., we'll be open until 6. You may need a card key, even if you thought you didn't before.  We are open to feedback about this change, and may change it back if it doesn't work for you.  

Holiday Schedule
Holidays are another reason you might need your card key. The courts are open every day, except during our annual maintenance closure in August. However, the office isn't open every day. We will be closed for two days in November:

Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving Day)
Friday, November 24

If you have a reservation for either of those days, you will definitely need a card key.

Reminders
This is the time of the year when the courts are packed. I'm writing this on a Saturday, and we only have two available hours left today. You can book courts up to a week in advance, and it's a good idea to plan ahead. Also, especially since there are so many people here, please remember to be considerate of other players. That means waiting until your scheduled time to enter, not talking as you are waiting behind the courts, and exiting the court when your reservation is done.   
Thanks for reading this issue of LOve the Game, and thank you for your continued support of LOTC!