Serbia's Filip Krajinovic Wins Tour de Paul Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament

Top seeded Filip Krajinovic of Serbia wins the Tour de Paul Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament with a 6-1, 7-6 victory over Great Britain's Daniel Smethurst at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, AR.

The final was a repeat of the $15,000 Futures event in Harlingen, Tx in which Krajinovic also defeated Smethurst in the final 6-3, 6-4.

The recent wins by Krajinovic move his ATP world ranking into the top 200 on the men's circuit.

FREE Conway Women's Tennis Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, April 12th- Beginners Welcome!!!

FREE Conway Women's Tennis Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, April 12th. This "Introduction to Tennis" class is for beginners from ages18 to 55. This class is designed to progress into the Fun, Friendly Atmosphere that Women's League Play offers!!!

Contact Chuck at
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Free Cabot Junior Tennis Program begins its Spring Session on Monday, March 10th

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The Free Cabot Junior Tennis Program begins its Spring Session on Monday, March 10th. This 4-week tennis lesson plan is free for children ages 6-14.

Contact the office at pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com or call the office at 501-570-6755.

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USTA Pro Circuit Tournament Comes to Little Rock in April

The longest running event on the USTA Pro Circuit is proudly hosted right here in Arkansas. St. Vincent Auxiliary has sponsored the men's professional tennis tournament since 1984. The 2014 tournament will run the week of April 7th with the finals on April 13th and will be played at The Pleasant Valley Club.

Over the years, this tournament has launched the professional tennis careers of very well known icons in sport. The most notable being Andre Agassi. Others who have gone on to world class careers are the Jensen brothers, Brad Gilbert, Ken Flach, Robert Seguso, Jimmy Arias and Andy Roddick to name a few.

In 1992, the United States Southern Tennis Association voted this event the "Adult Tournament of the Year" and, in 2010, it was awarded "Special Tennis Event of the Year". The tournament has grown from a small event with only a few spectators to a major tennis event featuring top future professional players from around the world attended by hundreds of people and sponsorships that raise funds for health related causes.

The Wildcard Tournament begins April 1, 2014 and will be played at Rebsamen Tennis Center. The tournament features former college players and up and coming Arkansas juniors trying to earn a spot in next week's main draw.

Tour De Paul Tournament Website

Tennis Lessons- Adults and Juniors in Cabot, Arkansas

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Tennis Programs are offered with a FREE Introductory Tennis Lesson Special by Pinnacle Tennis Academy  for all Adults and Juniors wanting to learn more about the game.

Women Tennis Clinics and Junior Tennis Camps are also continuing throughout the year.

Email- pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com or Call the office at 501-570-6755 for more details.

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Conway's Mayor Tab Townsell Lied to Public About Reasons for 40% Rate Increase in Sanitation Fees

Conway's Mayor Tab Townsell lied to the public when discussing the reasons for the nearly 40% increase in sanitation fees.Townsell mismanaged the city of Conway's budget to a point that it suffered a $1.9 million shortfall in its cash reserves.

Desperate for cash, Mayor Tab Townsell and other city council members including David Grimes, Shelley Mehl, Mary Smith, and Shelia Whitmore (whose office terms end December 2014) raided the Sanitation Department cash funds to balance the city's checkbook. Note: The Sanitation Department has always acted responsibly with its budget to have this much money in its account for equipment needs and expansion needs for the landfill. 

Needing to shore up the account deficit at the Sanitation Department now created by the Conway City Council members, Mayor Townsell and council members devised a plan to raise the sanitation fees nearly 40% in order to reimburse the shortfall that they created in the Sanitation Department. Townsell and Sanitation Director Cheryl Harrington went before the public and declared that the Sanitation Department needed this rate increase for aging equipment and higher expenses when in reality it needed money due to the mismanagement of city finances by Townsell and council members.

Director Cheryl Harrington stated, "Garbage Trucks need to be replaced every 5 years", quote from the Log Cabin Democrat. However, according to recent statistics from the American Recycler- garbage trucks on average are replaced after 12 years and expenses are falling due to municipalities converting their trucks to natural gas which Conway is implementing. In other words, THERE WAS NO NEED TO INCREASE SANITATION FEES!!!

Mayor Tab Townsell's patterns of lies and deceptions finally reached epic proportions and were exposed when reading an excerpt from the Faulkner County Business Journal...........

 http://faulknercountybusinessjournal.com/node/121

From the article you can see that the needs of the Sanitation Department have already been met from the 1/8 cent portion of the Rededication of the 1/4 cent sales tax and Townsell specifically stated that there would be "NO NEW TAXES".

As more and more people retrace the statements made by Townsell, they will recognize that Mayor Tab Townsell may go down in history as the "Biggest Liar in Faulkner County Politics", maybe even surpassing Guy "Mutt" Jones!!!


(Note: As the taxpayers and ratepayers were being gouged by Tab Townsell and Cheryl Harrington, Townsell and Harrington gave themselves a hefty pay increase with Tab Townsell's salary increasing 30% to $102,339 and Cheryl Harrington's salary increasing 20% to $79,337. It looks like Townsell and Harrington are more concerned with lining their own pockets than keeping more money in the pockets of the citizens of Conway.)


Sources:
Faulkner County Business Journal
American Recycler
Debra Hale-Shelton of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Joe Lamb- Log Cabin Democrat

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World Class Tennis Comes to Memphis- February 8th-16th

The Racquet Club of Memphis is host to the US National Indoor Men's ATP Tournament from February 8th-16th.

The Men's Draw will feature former Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia and young rising star Vasek Pospisil of Canada. Top-ranked American participants will include Sam Querrey  and Jack Sock.






The #1 world-ranked team of  twins Bob and Mike Bryan will compete in the doubles event.

For tournament details please visit www.memphistennis.com or call (901) 765-4401.

Mary Smith's Overspending Causes City of Conway's Financial Woes

To the Left: The Condition of the City of Conway Finances Before Mary Smith Took Office...... To the Right: The Condition of the City of Conway Finances After Mary Smith Ends Her Term in Office....... Job Performance Matters!!! .......We don't need Mary Smith causing More Financial Ruin at the City Level!!! ......Vote for Change in the Coming Elections....... Mary Smith's City Council Term ends December 2014

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Shelia Whitmore's Overspending Causes City of Conway's Financial Woes

To the Left: The Condition of the City of Conway Finances Before Shelia Whitmore Took Office....... To the Right: The Condition of the City of Conway Finances After Shelia Whitmore Ends Her Term in Office....... Job Performance Matters!!! .......We don't need Shelia Whitmore causing More Financial Ruin at the City Level!!! ......Vote for Change in the Coming Elections....... Sheila Whitmore's City Council Term ends December 2014

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David Grimes' Overspending Causes City of Conway's Financial Woes

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Shelley Mehl's Overspending Causes City of Conway's Financial Woes

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Tone Up with TENNIS!!! Get Fit TODAY!

If you are looking for a fun, challenging way to lose weight and tone your body, then try Tennis! Spending extra time on a tennis court chasing a little yellow ball will give you toned legs, sculpted arms, and a killer core while having fun, too.

Here are some of the benefits of tennis for weight loss and body tone...

- Tennis is a sport that really requires you to keep moving. The more you move, the more calories you burn. As you dash around the court chasing the ball, you will be running, jumping, hopping and skipping without even realizing it.

- Tennis conditions your body not only for weight loss, but also for building up lean, strong muscles as well. You do not have to lose weight to play tennis, or be conditioned in any way, because a great deal of the conditioning will come from the game play itself.

- Tennis easily burns more calories than walking or running and better conditions your body as well. Because tennis involves moving around to catch the ball, using your arms to swing your racquet and using your abdominals to power your swings, you are using a large part of your entire body all at once.

- Tennis is easily one of the most enjoyable activities for weight loss that you can participate in. So get your friends together and have some fun. You may be surprised at what you can accomplish by using tennis as a weight loss strategy!

Whether or not you’re trying to lose weight, tone your muscles or simply stay fit, tennis is a great way to have fun, socialize and burn calories. All physical activity burns calories, even activities like standing, sitting and sleeping.

To learn more about the Game of Tennis and the Health Benefits that You can Enjoy,  Call for a FREE Evaluation at 501-570-6755 or Email- pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com . CONWAY and CABOT Areas Only

Arkansas High School All State Tennis Singles Athletes

2013 TENNIS ALL STATE- SINGLES

7A Boys Singles.......................7A Girls Singles

Dylan Deluca- Bentonville.........Emma Baker- Bentonville
Andrew Miller- Bentonville.......Lindsy Pearce- FS Southside
Edward Zhao- LR Central........Alye Darter- Heritage
Cory Stewart- Springdale.........Brooke Buckner- Mt St Mary

6A Boys Singles.......................6A Girls Singles

Connor Mackey- Jonesboro......Katie Branum- Jonesboro
Spencer Turner- Lake Hmltn......Luna Lazovich- Lake Hmltn
Christian Mathis- Mtn Hm..........Kami Ward- Lake Hmltn
Jaden McClellan- Mtn Hm..........Eliska Wurfel- Mtn Hm

5A Boys Singles.......................5A Girls Singles

Nick Bell- HS Lakeside............Katie Brown- Harrison
Stuart Riser- LR Christian.........Tatum Rice- HS Lakeside
Jake Jacoby- Pul Academy.......Kristen Curtis- LR Christian
Smith Ney- Shiloh Chrstn..........Rachel Young- LR Christian

4A Boys Singles.......................4A Girls Singles

Trent Brandon- Ark Baptist.......Katherine Gilbrech-Heber Sprgs
Jordan Thatch- Highland............Samantha Cook- Maumelle
Rett Matthew- Maumelle...........Marie Marver- Prairie Grove
Matt Phillips- Valley View..........Emily Metcalf- Valley View

3A Boys Singles.......................3A Girls Singles

Grant Honeycutt- Bergman........Kyra Williams- Bergman
Connor Noland- Episcopal........Meredith Headlee- Episcopal
Jack Nolan- Episcopal..............Claire Seale- Episcopal
Quinton Mauldin- Piggott...........Katie Stanage- Fountain Lk

2A Boys Singles.......................2A Girls Singles

Austin Reaves- Cedar Rdg.......Emma Warnock- Union Chrstn
Spence Reaves- Cedar Rdg......Emma Carr- Haas Hall
Luke Anderson- Mulberry........Annie Phillips- Parkers Chpl
Grant Mason- Riverside............Macey Vaught- Conway Chrstn

TEAM RESULTS- HIGH SCHOOL WINNERS

7A Boys-Bentonville ................ 7A Girls-  Rogers

6A Boys- Jonesboro .................6A Girls- Lake Hamilton

5A Boys- HS Lakeside .............5A Girls- HS Lakeside

4A Boys- Ark Baptist.................4A Girls- Valley View

3A Boys- Episcopal ...................3A Girls-Episcopal

2A Boys- Riverside.....................2A Girls- Parkers Chpl

David Grimes Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

David Grimes, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. David Grimes' history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

David Grimes says that he supports families and children, but in reality Grimes has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call David Grimes at 501-269-0412 or email him at david.grimes@cityofconway.org and let him know that you are disappointed in his reckless spending of your hard-earned money. David Grimes' City Council term ends December 2014.

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Shelley Mehl Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Shelley Mehl, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Shelley Mehl's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Shelley Mehl says that she supports families and children, but in reality Mehl has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Shelley Mehl at 501-450-0004 or email her at shelley.mehl@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Shelley Mehl's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Mary Smith Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Mary Smith, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Mary Smith's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Mary Smith says that she supports families and children, but in reality Smith has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Mary Smith at 501-472-9211 or email her at mary.smith@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Mary Smith's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Shelia Whitmore Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Shelia Whitmore, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Shelia Whitmore's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Shelia Whitmore says that she supports families and children, but in reality Whitmore has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Sheila Whitmore at 501-327-5026 or email her at shelia.whitmore@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Shelia Whitmore's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Max Mendelsohn and Tatum Brooke Rice Voted Arkansas Junior Tennis Players of the Year

The final votes have been cast by the readers of Central Arkansas Tennis Talk, and the winners of the 2013 Arkansas Junior Tennis Player of the Year Award are Maxwell Mendelsohn of Little Rock and Tatum Brooke Rice of Hot Springs.

Max Mendelsohn (pictured right), is currently the highest ranked Arkansas junior boy in the National and Southern Section of the USTA. Mendelsohn reached as high as #4 in the Southern rankings in the Boy's 14s division and #2 in the National rankings. Mendelsohn was a finalist in the USTA Boy's 14 Championships with a semifinal win over the #3 ranked player, semifinalist in the National Clay Court Championships, semifinalist in the Southern Junior Closed Championships, and considered a Blue-Chip College recruit. He is also the 1st two-time winner of this award.

Tatum Brooke Rice of Hot Springs is currently the highest ranked Arkansas junior girl in the National and Southern Section of the USTA. Rice reached #6 in the Southern rankings in the Girl's 14s division and #52 in the USTA National rankings. Rice was a singles semifinalist & doubles winner in the Southern Junior Closed Championships and a singles quarterfinalist & doubles winner of the USTA National Open Championships.

Article Submitted by: Chuck Cavin, Pinnacle Tennis Academy

Jake Jacoby and Emily Metcalf win the Overall Arkansas State High School Tennis Championships

Jake Jacoby (pictured right) of Pulaski Academy defeated Trent Brandon of Arkansas Baptist 6-4, 6-3 for the Boy's Singles Title in the Overall Arkansas State High School Tennis Championships. Emily Metcalf (pictured below) of Valley View defeated Tatum Rice of  Lakeside, Hot Springs 6-4, 6-2 to win the Girl's Singles division title.

In reaching the Boys' Finals, Jacoby defeated Edward Zhao of LR Central 6-0, 6-2 in the Semi-finals. Brandon reached the Finals by defeating Christian Mathis of Mtn. Home 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 in the other Semi-final.

Enroute to the Girls' finals, Metcalf defeated Lindsay Pearce of FS Southside 6-1, 6-1 in the Semi-finals. Rice reached the finals by defeating Alye Darter of Rogers 7-5, 6-3 in the other Semi-final.

In the Overall High School Doubles divisions, Grayson Greer/Hunter Harrison of Pulaski Academy defeated Kauffman/Hill of Lakeside, Hot Springs 6-4, 7-6 for the Boys' title. Tiffany Tang/Katherine Tang of Rogers defeated Tabler/Dinsmore of Bentonville 6-2, 6-1 for the Girl's title.

The winners of the singles/doubles titles in each conference are as follows:

7A Boy's Singles- Dylan Deluca-Bentonville          
7A Girl's Singles- Alye Darter-Heritage

7A Boy's Doubles- Kamath/Smardo-Fayetteville  
7A Girl's Doubles- Tang/Tang-Rogers

6A Boy's Singles- Christian Mathis-Mtn. Home     
6A Girl's Singles- Kami Ward-Lake Hamilton

6A Boy's Doubles- Edwards/McKee-Jonesboro  
6A Girl's Doubles- Henson/Gamberini-Lake Hmltn

5A Boy's Singles- Jake Jacoby-Pul. Academy         5A Girl's Singles- Tatum Rice-Lakeside
5A Boy's Doubles- Kauffman/Hill-Lakeside             5A Girl's Doubles- Allen/Howe-Lakeside
 
4A Boy's Singles- Trent Brandon-AR Baptist           4A Girl's Singles- Emily Metcalf-Valley View
4A Boy's Doubles-Moser/Brooks-Subiaco              4A Girl's Dbls- McAlexander/McAlexander, VV

3A Boy's Singles- Jack Nolan-Episcopal                  3A Girl's Singles- Meredith Headlee-Episcopal
3A Boy's Doubles- Yoo/Nichols-Episcopal              3A Girl's Doubles- Lanier/Pigh-Episcopal

2A Boy's Singles- Luke Anderson-Mulberry             2A Girl's Singles- Emma Warnock-Union Chrstn
2A Boy's Doubles- Hargrove/Jones-WestSide,GF    2A Girl's Dbls- Brumley/Stackhouse-Parkers Chpl

Article Submitted by: Chuck Cavin, Pinnacle Tennis Academy

FREE Cabot Women's Tennis Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th....Beginners Welcome!!!

FREE Cabot Women's Tennis Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th. This "Introduction to Tennis" class is for beginners from ages18 to 55. This class is designed to progress into the Fun, Friendly
Atmosphere that Women's League Play offers!!!

Contact- pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com or call the office at 501-570-6755