The Fall River Community Tennis Association (CTA) held a tennis party -- "Welcome Back to Tennis" -- on July 13, 2007, at he tennis courts at Bristol Community College. The three-hour party targeted to active adults aged 50-and-over introduced or reacquainted participants to the social and health benefits of tennis. The party featured music, food, fun and games plus the latest in new racquet technology and learning techniques that make it easy to get right into the swing of things on the court. The event was designed and sponsored by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the International Council on Active Aging. Other CTA programs, including a tennis block party and a tennis demonstration, were held during the summer of 2006. For more information, contact the CTA at 508-801-5761 or e-mail CTA president Jeff Chace.
 

(Top row, left) Karen Plichta joined other participants in an passing tennis balls over one's head to one's partner. (Top row, center) USTA national trainer Susan Allshouse of Port St. Lucie, Florida, watches as Fall River Community Tennis Association president Jeff Chace passes his ball to Mary Schroder. (Middle row, left) Karen Plichta practices with her racquet and ball. (Middle row, right) Maria Monteiro passes her ball to Chris Trundey. (Bottom row, left) Area teaching professional Steve Charest and his wife Carol volley on the court. (Bottom row, center) Participants including Brian Pires, Maria Monteiro, Karen Plichta, Mary Schroder and area teaching professional Tom Medeiros listen as Susan Allshouse teaches some techniques. (Bottom row, right) Alex Hetzeck, former CTA president Rita Piper and Jeff Chace pose outside the court.