Tennis enthusiasts from the Mission Bay area, Clairemont, Point Loma, La Jolla and Chula Vista gather each Saturday morning at Mission Bay High School to play 16-point, mixed-doubles tennis. In the group’s 22-year history, a lot of memories have been made on and off the court. “Once a month, the women get together for coffee afterward,” Marian Karpisek said. “Once or twice a year, there is a part that everybody is invited to. We [had] a party on Sunday for our anniversary and we invited everybody in the group. We’ve had 80th birthday parties. It’s a way to socialize outside of tennis, too. “It’s also a good way to get into some other tennis if you are interested.” The group also gives back to the school the members have played at for so long. “Over the years, we’ve done things for the courts, too,” Karpisek said. “Not just played there. We’ve paid to resurface the courts, I think twice over 20 years. Last year, the school paid for it. We paid for nets occasionally. We do the weeds every year. We are not just taking, but we are also giving back to the school.”
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