To celebrate 60 years of making an impact in the city, the Lima Community Foundation is investing in youth programs and inspiring the arts.
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May is National Tennis Month, and one Lima organization is giving area tennis enthusiasts an opportunity to learn more about the sport! The Lima Area Tennis Association, or LATA, hosted a "Tennis 101" session for adults Monday evening at the Collett Street Recreation Area. A variety of beginner, intermediate, and advanced tennis players laced up their sneakers, grabbed their rackets, and received fun instructional training on tennis maneuvers and motions. Even if you are not a pro on the court, LATA officials say the goal is to simply have fun and engage in something healthy for the body.
May is National Tennis Month, and the organization is getting the word out about the various activities they have going on this summer. The Lima Area Tennis Association board has been working with the U.S. Tennis Association to host a lot more tournaments around the area this year. Plus, they are gearing up for another summer full of camps teaching tennis to kids, but they are also looking to expand their programming for adults.
The Lima Area Tennis Association wrapped their annual two-week camp Friday morning. Children from the area, from ages 4 to 18, showed up to the Collett Street tennis courts to either learn the game or improve their abilities. Jeff Brown, who helped run the camp, said he saw a great turnout this year and a lot of familiar faces. The camp concluded with an awards presentation with a total of 24 medals handed out for attendance and attitude. 10 scholarships were also awarded for those the staff felt would be playing tennis long term and showed their ability to learn and develop their game.
A lot of racket at Westwood Tennis and Fitness today as area middle school students tried their hand at a life-long sport.
The Lima Area Tennis Association kicked off another season of their free middle school team tennis program.
Each year the group invites students aged 12 to 14 out to learn the sport that they can play no matter their age, or to hone the skills they already have. The goal is to prepare kids for their high school programs in the area, but they also walk away with skills they can put to use off the court.