Kids in the Kitchen

I just wanted to let everybody know that tomorrow, March 10th, I will be down at the West Boise YMCA as part of the Kids in the Kitchen event. It's a totally free event all about kids nutrition and fitness. So bring your kids and come play some tennis with the staff from Idaho Tennis Association. Here are all of the details:

T The Junior League of Boise and the Treasure Valley Family YMCA are hosting the 6th annual education initiative on childhood obesity and nutrition, Kids in the Kitchen (KITK). The event is FREE and open to the public on Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WEST YMCA, 5959 North Discovery Way, Boise. KITK is an interactive and entertaining event aimed at empowering youth to make healthy lifestyle and nutrition choices. Participants can visit booths, enjoy demonstrations, sample healthy foods and try new exercises and games. COME JOIN US!

Chaparral Elementary loves TiE!

I just wanted to spend a quick minute giving a big congratulations to Chaparral Elementary in Meridian. It took them just 6 days to completely fill their upcoming Tennis is Elementary session!! The excitement level is so big, I have already had to get a waiting list started. Congratulations Chaparral Trailblazers! We are going to have so much fun when we get started on April 10th!

For a complete list of schools offering Tennis is Elementary so far, visit http://www.idtennis.com/ and click on the Tennis is Elementary tab. Don't see your school? Call me, email me, leave a blog comment and let me know that you want TiE at your school!!

Why My Job Matters...

I just want to take a minute and say thank you to the members of the Idaho Tennis Foundation. Their efforts to provide financial assistance to kids participating in Tennis Is Elementary programs around the valley makes a tremendous difference. Today I got to inform a mother that her son is going to get the opportunity to play tennis that he has been so desperate for. This opportunity would not have been possible if Idaho Tennis Foundation was not here. Hearing the excitement in her voice when she said she couldn't wait to tell her son this afternoon just validated the importance of my job and what we as a whole at Idaho Tennis are doing to grow the game. Tennis is not a sport for just the rich, the poor, the young or the old. Tennis is GLOBAL! Every child should have the opportunity, regardless of circumstance, to try something that could turn into a passion for life. If you love tennis, I encourage you to support it. You can make a donation to the Idaho Tennis Foundation simply by clicking here. Every dollar works to put racquets in kids' hands and develop the next generation of lifelong tennis players.

 "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe