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Friend Yourself at Cambier Tennis

G roucho Marx famously said, “Those who went
“I refuse to belong to any before us...we
club that would have me as came for tennis
a member”. He obviously never paid ”and departed as
a visit to the Arthur Allen Tennis friends.
Center in Cambier Park. Because
while there are a few tennis players – Al Sitzmann & Knud Gotterup
who may ascribe to that sentiment,
there are roughly 500 members In keeping with this theme, a memorial
who consider it their tennis home. plaque on the practice wall was just dedicated
In addition to this throng, there are with the inscription, “…we came for tennis, and
countless ‘drop-ins’ that flock here departed as friends”.Of course the sport of tennis
to join in with this thriving tennis is fun and challenging and the competition is
community. truly exciting. However, the winning and losing
This twelve court complex located in the heart of beautiful downtown Naples offers a are secondary to the camaraderie of the shared
wide variety of tennis activities and services for all levels of play. Free play, clinics, lessons, experience. As Oscar Wilde put it, “Anyone can
tournaments, leagues, ball machine rentals, stringing and round robins are all happening sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but
at Cambier. it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with
But, as well as all the sport of tennis goings on, you will find a place where more than a friend’s success”. So, for a delightful tennis
just tennis balls are struck. A place where friendships are struck up! Time on the courts and encounter, why not ‘friend’ yourself and join in
under the chickee huts in this convivial atmosphere will work its magic. In reality, there are the revelries at Cambier Park?
no strangers here, only friends waiting to be made.

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Life in Naples | March 2015