2013-03-08 Friday News
March 8, 2013
Dates to Remember:
March 12, 2013
Parks & Rec. Comm. 6:30 p.m.
March 13, 2013
Airport Relations Comm. 7:00 p.m.
March 18, 2013
Recreation Registration Begins
March 19, 2013
City Council 7:00 p.m.
March 21, 2013
Power and Possibilities of Aging,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Attachments:
Pipeline, Just the Facts, Recreation
Program Flyer, Powers and
Possibilities of Aging Flyer
Friday News
Mendota Heights Weekly Report on City Activities
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101 Victoria Curve
www.mendota-heights.com
(651) 452-1850
Welcome Sloan
Sloan Wallgren started as our new full-time Rec-
reation Program Coordinator on Monday. This
position is split between Recreation and the Par 3
Clubhouse. Sloan managed a very tough com-
mute to start the week, and has jumped right into
the process.
We are currently in the hiring process for tempo-
rary/seasonal summer help and getting ready to
accept registrations for summer golf, recreation
and tennis programs. Registrations will open
Monday, March 18, 2013—in person registration
for Junior Golf League runs from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. at City Hall, all other registration opens up
online at 7:30 p.m.
Community Conversation on Aging
The DCR Chamber of Commerce held their
monthly Mendota Heights/West St Paul meeting
at Neighbor’s Inc. offices this week. Neighbors is
a local non-profit serving families in a variety of
ways. March is MN Foodshare Month; local food-
shelves are in dire need of food in advance of
summer months when demand is high. Learn
more at www.neighborsmn.org.
VFW Fish Fry Tonight
The South St. Paul VFW (Post 295) is a long -time
supporter of our annual Safety Camp for youth.
In return, we send volunteers to work one fish fry
at the VFW. These Fish Fry events are a signifi-
cant fundraising event for the VFW, allowing them
to support programs like Safety Camp. Tonight is
our evening to help out—volunteers from Police,
Fire and Recreation will be helping out as serving
staff from 5:00—8:00 p.m.
Please consider joining us this evening, and sup-
port a great community organization. The VFW is
located at 111 South Concord Exchange, SSP.
Public Works
The skating rinks closed on Sunday, March 3rd. The Parks Crew closed the
warming houses and started cleaning them out. They plowed the cul-de-
sacs and parking lots on Tuesday. The plow lights were repaired on truck
503. They continue to clean up the shop.
The Utilities Crew plowed the cul-de-sacs and lift stations on Tuesday. A
new eye wash station was installed at public works. A sanitary sewer
blockage was called in on Delaware Avenue. After checking the lines the
blockage was in the resident’s line and the city’s line was okay. A traffic
safety seminar was attended.
The Streets Crew had an early start on Tuesday morning. They plowed all
streets twice because of the nine inches of snow received. The front plow
cutting edge was changed on truck 308, and the bridge decks on Mendota
Heights Road, Wagon Wheel Trail, and Acacia Blvd were cleaned of snow.
Engineering
City Projects (construction year)
Dodd Road/Highway 110 Intersection Pedestrian Improvements (2013) –
The City’s consultant is getting ready to advertise the project for bid. We
are anticipating a bid opening in early May, with a contract award by June
1st. Construction will begin shortly after contract award.
Hunter Lane/Orchard Place Neighborhood Improvements (2013) – The
mixed curb type (barrier and surmountable) as directed by Council is being
proposed to be accomplished by Hunter Lane being reconstructed with
barrier style curb and Orchard Place being reconstructed with surmountable
curb. Approval of the final plans and authorization t o bid the project will be
brought before Council at the March 19th meeting. Final plan completion
is expected in March with bidding and contract award in April/May and
construction starting in June.
Crown Point & Overlook Neighborhood Rehabilitations (20 13) – Council
approved the final plans and authorized advertisement for bid at their March
5th meeting. Bid opening is scheduled for 10:00am on April 3rd with
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construction start anticipated in early summer. In addition to the street
rehabilitation work, the project bid will include trail rehabilitation on
Lexington Avenue (see the next project) and preventative maintenance
(sealcoating) in the Evergreen Knoll, Hidden Creek Trail, and the
Bachelor/Stanwich neighborhoods.
Lexington Avenue Pedestrian Trail, Hwy 110 to Douglas Road (2013) – Staff
is including plans for rehabilitation (new pavement) of this trail with the
Crown Point & Overlook Neighborhood Rehabilitation project bid. Dakota
County has included this in their Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and will
assist with project construction cost. Project includes pavement
replacement, minor realignment, and pedestrian ramp replacement and/or
new installation.
Highway 13 Trail Connection (2013) – Staff is planning construction of a
trail connection along the south side of Highway 13 to connect the
pedestrian trail from Riverside Lane to Lilydale Road. This will close one of
the identified trail gaps in the City. The project may be delayed until 2014 if
grant money can be obtained through MnDOT, DNR, or another source. If
not funded through a grant in 2014, the City intends to construct the
connection in 2013 with City funds.
County Projects (construction year)
North Urban Regional Trail (NURT) Realignment and Greenway Study (2014)
Dakota County will be presenting NURT alignment alternatives to the Parks
and Recreation Commission at their March 12th meeting. The
realignment alternatives are between Warrior Drive and Mendota Road in
Mendota Heights and Garlough Environmental Magnet School in West Saint
Paul. One of the realignment alternatives being considered would route the
NURT through School District 197 property at Henry Sibley High School,
parallel to Warrior Drive from Mendota Road to the Delaware and Marie
Avenue intersection. Other alternatives include utilizing the existing
Delaware Avenue Trail and building a trail through the Dodge Nature
Center’s property east of Delaware Avenue. The County will then make the
same presentation to City Council at their March 19th meeting. Dakota
County expects to select their alignment alternative in April.
Lexington Avenue Crosswalk (2013) – Staff received confirmation from
Dakota County that the construction of the center median and crosswalk on
Lexington Avenue at Victoria will take place this summer. The County will
provide the City prior notice as to a construction schedule, but it is
anticipated to be installed in July.
State Projects (construction year)
Highway 13 Reconstruction: Mendota to I-35E (2015) – At this time, the
MnDOT does not have funding allocated for this for the project, but MnDOT
staff is working to get the project programmed for the 2015 construction
year. The City of Lilydale had written a letter to MnDOT to formally ask for
the project funding to be reinstated as soon as possible. Mendota Heights
has also written MnDOT a letter supporting Lilydale’s efforts.
Other Activities
Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization (LMRWMO) –
Staff attended the monthly meeting of the LMRWMO Board on Thursday. An
update on the Watershed Restoration And Protection (WRAP) study was
given. The WRAP study is looking at area lakes and determining best
management practices to resolve existing impairments and prevent future
impairments to the water body. Rogers Lake and Lake Augusta are included
in the WRAP study. Also discussed was the bacteriological impairment of
Interstate Valley Creek and the next steps in addressing the impairment.
Minnesota Public Works Association (MPWA) Conference Committee – Staff
attended the final planning meeting for MPWA’s spring conference. The
spring conference is focused on building leadership and teamwork within the
Public Works profession. The Conference is scheduled for May 8-10.
Maintenance of County Trails – Staff met with Dakota County maintenance
staff on Friday to begin negotiating revisions to our existing maintenance
agreement. Under the existing agreement, the City is responsibl e for
maintaining the portion of the North Urban Regional Trail (NURT) within the
City limits until the NURT corridor is complete and up to County standards.
The same agreement exists with West Saint Paul. The renegotiated
agreement may place the responsibility for maintenance of these trails with
Dakota County. More to come…..
3/7/2013
The Mendota
Heights Police
Department
Support Staff
Kim Henning
Susan Donovan
Trista Miller
Becky Pentel
Police Officers
Jerry Murphy
Scott Patrick
John Larrive
Bobby Lambert
Tanner Spicer
Todd Rosse
Chad Willson
Jeff VonFeldt
Steven Meyer
Denise Urmann
Michael Shepard
Peyton Fleming
School Resource Officer
Jennifer Fordham
Investigations
Mario Reyes
Chad Willson
Sergeants
Neil Garlock
Brian Convery
Eric Petersen
Reserves
Randy Pentel
Jarrod Spicer
Jim Knox
Jeff Parker
George Castillo
Chaplains
Frances Cuenca
Joel Detlefsen
Lynn Liberman
Butch Millett
Sue Plucker
John Snider
David Wick
Chief
Mike Aschenbrener
Performance Management Center 2013 (click on title to see city stats)
2012 heralded some new goals for the City of Mendota Heights; one is to
track events related to each department in the City. To keep everyone
current on our PD’s success at achieving its goals, the first JTF each
month will report on how we did the previous month and how we are
doing year-to-date on goal measurement.
Police Department Statistics 2011 2012 2013 2013
YTD Feb
CAD calls for service 7618 8531 1238 564
Citations issued (DUI, domestic, etc.) 1818 1511 154 65
Warnings 996 1173 203 101
Police Reports 1030 1124 185 74
Arrests
Response time average 5:55 5:18 4:54 4:49
For more information, explanations and comparison information please
got to the MN BCA website: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Pages/statistics-reports.aspx
Welfare Check Friday 0134 hours
Officer Steve Meyer was asked to check on a male passed out in the front
seat of his car. The caller attempted to wake the man up before calling
for assistance. Officer Meyer was successful in waking the man up and
this time alcohol was not involved. The man was just too tired to drive all
the way home. After a brief conversation with the officer he perked up
enough to finish the trip home.
Suspicious Activity Friday 1254 hours
Officer Tanner Spicer received a message from the DCC to see the
manager of a local business about suspicious activity occurring in their
parking lot late at night. Officer Spicer, while working an earlier shift,
gathered some very useful information that will likely lead to some
future narcotics arrests.
Medical Friday 1524 hours
Spring is in the air. Officer Tanner Spicer responded to a local college on
a reported allergic reaction. The student was stung by a bee! (I guess
spring is in the air!) Shortly after Officer Spicer arrived on scene
HealthEast Ambulance arrived. The young man was immediately
transported to the hospital.
“Just the Facts”
The latest news from the Mendota Heights Police Department
3/7/2013
Medical Friday 1612 hours
Officer Spicer, the State Patrol, Mendota Heights Fire along were all dispatched to assist a BLS
ambulance who’s patient had a heart attack while enroute to the hospital. It was quickly
learned the patient was DNR/DNI (do not resuscitate, do not intubate). Officer Spicer quickly
cancelled off the other emergency responders en route to the ambulance.
Alarm Friday 1904 hours
The DCC received notification from an alarm company of an audible alarm at a residence.
Officer Mike Shepard checked the home noting it was secure but it did have a broken window.
The homeowner was advised and an hour later the homeowner’s mom called for an officer to
do a walk-through. No problems found on walk through.
Warrant Arrest Friday 2013 hours
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office called seeking help in making a warrant arrest. The
officers worked with WSPPD to verify the man was hiding at mom’s apartment in Mendota
Heights. Officers Spicer and Shepard arrested the man on violation of his conditional release
from custody. The man was transported to the Washington County Jail in Stillwater where he
was turned over to a deputy.
One Ticket’s Not Enough! Friday 2135 hours
Eagan PD cited a young man at 2114 hours at the SA on Mendota Heights Road for driving with
a suspended license. EPD had the young man park his car until a valid driver could come and
pick him up. Officer Tanner Spicer was in the area and spoke with the Eagan officer who
advised him of what had occurred. Officer Spicer headed to the SA, in a fully marked black and
white squad, and spotted the car as a young man jumped in the driver’s seat. He pulled the
squad across the street and waited a very short time. Unfortunately the young man couldn’t
help himself and drove out of the parking, only to be stopped by Officer Spicer. This time the
car was impounded and the man was dropped off at his intended destination.
Overdose Friday 2141 hours
Officer Shepard along with HealthEast Ambulance responded to a Lilydale business on a woman
down. The caller, trained in first aid, reported the woman was unconscious and not looking
well, but didn’t think alcohol was involved. It was learned the party was on a prescription
medication. The woman did start vomiting and came around enough to refuse transportation
to the hospital.
Suspicious Activity Sunday 0040 hours
A local business owner called to report he was watching a truck on a live video feed from his
business security system. The truck was occupied, running and in an area that no one should be
in. Officer Shepard arrived moments later and the truck was GOA.
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3/7/2013
Crash Sunday 0151 hours
Caller reported they were awakened by the sound of a car crash on Delaware Avenue. Officers
Meyer and Rosse responded to what turned out to be a single car crash south of Hwy 110.
MHFD was needed to extricate the lone occupant from the vehicle. Assistance from local K-9
units confirmed that no occupants were thrown from the car. MHFD along with HealthEast
medics worked hard to try and save the driver. Unfortunately the young man succumbed to his
injuries on scene. The Medical Examiner took over while Officers worked to find and notify the
family.
Open Door Monday 0231 hours
Officer Tanner Spicer found an open door on Henry Sibley High School. The door to the band
room was propped open. Officer Spicer along with a K-9 from WSPPD searched the entire
building; no crooks found. The keyholder was unable to respond. Officers secured the building
after searching it and cleared.
Obscene Texts Monday 2024 hours
The DCC relayed a complaint about text messages to Officer Peyton Fleming. The caller
requested Officer Fleming talk to them only by phone. In speaking with the complainant Officer
Fleming learned the party had been receiving graphic, obscene text messages from a number
out of the Washington DC area. A reverse check revealed the number to be blocked. The caller
asked Officer Fleming not to make contact with the owner. Several options were provided,
including working with the phone company to block the number.
AOA – Public Works Tuesday 0750 hours
Officer John Larrive responded to a request from public works to stand by while they plowed a
cul-de-sac on the west side of town. One of the residents has multiple issues with all of his
neighbors and/or anyone else who happens to come in contact with. The man did not come
outside while the cul-de-sac was cleared of snow.
Crisis Wednesday 1605 hours
Group home called seeking assistance in calming down an out-of-control client. The man could
be heard screaming in the background. Officer John Larrive arrived on scene, the man took his
medications, all fine. Clear no further problems.
Warning Wednesday 2044 hours
While working traffic Officer Peyton Fleming clocked a speeder as he caught up with the car the
in squad computer showed the registered owner to be revoked with two active arrest warrants.
The driver was not happy with his brother, who was the actual violator. Officer Fleming
compared the booking photo with the driver’s brother D/L photo and confirmed the story. The
driver was warned for speeding and given some advice on how to straighten out the mess his
brother created and sent on his way.
Have a great weekend! Mike & Kim
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Summer Playgrounds 2013
Join us at Mendakota Park (rainy-day back up at the MH Fire Hall) for a week of summer fun! Please bring: sunscreen,
bug spray, water bottle, daily snack, hat, change of clothes and a towel each day. Camps run on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday each week.
Morning Sessions: ages 4-7 years, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Fee: $39.00,
Afternoon Sessions: ages 7-10 years, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Fee $59.00
Week One: Summer Fun and Sun, June 10: Get outdoors and explore the parks & trails. Kids
will be introduced to GPS and a compass to find treasures, crafts, plant flowers and more.
Week Two: Nature and Fishing, June 17: Time to get back to nature: learn about MN Fish &
their habitat. The Department of Natural Resources MinnAqua program is utilized, plus there
will be a fishing day at Rogers Lake.
Week Three: Happy Trails and Tails, June 24: We’ll have camp songs, crafts, games, treasure
and scavenger hunts. There will also be a K9 Dog Demo and a speaker on pet care and ani-
mal safety. MHPD will meet with the kids on safety on our bikes/trails.
Week Four: Pirate’s Bounty, July 8: Sail away with our crew and discover a bounty full of fun.
Pirate games, crafts and a treasure hunt using a GPS, maps and a compass.
Week Five: Water Works, July 15: This week is packed full of water: Bring your swimsuit
each day. We will have buckets of water fun, crafts and games!
Week Six: Playgrounds Funtastic Favorites, July 22: Our final week is filled with the most popular games and activities
the summer, combined into one Funtastic week. We promise you more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
City of Mendota Heights
Summer Recreation Programs 2013
Summer Program Registration Opens March 18, 2013
Junior golf league registration will be held in person at City Hall from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
All summer recreation programs will open online at 7:30 p.m. for registration at www.mendota-heights.com.
In-person registration opens Tuesday 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Please check our website for complete program infor-
mation or call City Hall at 651-452-1850. Sorry, registrations will no longer be accepted by mail.
Grab a friend and join us on one or all of our fun youth trips. Trips depart & return from City Hall. Deadline to register
is Tuesday prior to trip. All trip fees include chaperones, activity fee and bus (except WSP Pool day). Remember to
bring money for concessions if you like.
June 13: Minnesota Zoo, ages 6 and up. Fee: $29 Pickup/Return: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come with us to the Zoo! Our trip will include a ride on the monorail for a bird’s eye view of the zoo. Next, we’ll explore
the zoo on foot and catch a movie at the Imax Theater. Remember to bring a lunch and/or money for concessions.
June 20: Minnesota Twins –vs– Chicago White Sox, ages 8 and up. Fee: $26, Pickup/Return: 9:45 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Spend the day at beautiful Target Field, cheering on the Twins as they play host to the White Sox.
June 27: SkyZone Trampoline and a Movie, ages 8 and up. Fee: $24, Pickup/Return: 9:20 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Jump around at SkyZone, the world’s first three-dimensional trampoline play area. You can even play three-dimensional
dodgeball or hand out in the foam pit. Participants must complete a liability waiver prior to the trip. After Skyzone, we’ll
relax and catch a movie.
July 11: Edina Waterpark, ages 7 and up. Fee: $18, Pickup/Return: 10:20 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come spend the day experiencing the Twisting Body and Inner Tube Flume! Glide over the water on a high flying cable ride,
plunge from a three meter diving board and explore the magical tree house. Bring a bag lunch, we’ll eat before entering the
pool. Also remember swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, change of clothes and money for concessions if you like.
July 18: Base Camp Experience, ages 6 and up. Fee: $25, Pickup/Return: 9:50 a.m to 3:15 p.m.
A new field trip for us—we will spend five hours at the new base camp in Minneapolis, with a rock climbing wall, archery
and team building games lead by base camp staff. Please complete waiver form when registering. Bring a bag lunch, and
wear tennis shoes and long pants.
July 25: Valleyfair, ages 10 & up. Fee: $32, Pickup/Return 9:05 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a day at the best amusement park around! Ride Powertower, Renegade, Steel Venom and Excalibur. Don't for-
get a swimsuit/towel for the waterpark and money for lunch/snacks.
August 1: West St. Paul Pool, ages 6 and up Fee: $8 ***No Bus*** Drop-off/Pickup: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Have your parents drop you off at the WSP pool at 92 West Orme for a day of fun and games, activities and prizes outside
followed by picnic lunch. We will be in the pool from noon to 3:00 p.m. Remember your towel, change of clothes, and sun-
screen. An afternoon snack will be provided.
Thursday Youth Trips All Summer Long!
Safety Camp August 6-8, 2013
This experience will last a lifetime. Camp leaders include volunteers from local police and fire
departments. Safety Camp participants will learn about stranger safety, weather safety, drug
awareness, animal safety, home safety, first-aid and much more. Families are encouraged to join
us at the conclusion of camp on Thursday for a short program and treat.
Time: Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ages: Youth entering 3rd and 4th grades in the fall of 2013 Fee: $30 Lunch and snacks provided
Location: Kaposia Park, So. St. Paul. Sponsors: SSP VFW, MH, WSP and SSP Parks and Recreation.
Par 3 Golf Leagues, Lessons, Camps
Cliff Timm Memorial Fishing Derby Thursday, June 20, 2013
Bring your fishing pole and come on down to the Roger's Lake fishing pier to catch “the big one!”
Prizes and goodie bags will be provided.
Ages 14 & under: Parent/guardian must accompany participants Fee: $9 (non-refundable)
Time: 5:30 p.m. check-in starts, 5:50 p.m. fishing begins, 7:00 p.m. awards and prizes.
Must pre-register at City Hall or online (no registrations taken at the derby)
Join your friends, have fun and stay fit! Our tennis programs are games based for a great experience learning
and enjoying the game of tennis. Programs run from June 10 through July 25, 2013 at Visitation School Tennis
Courts. Leagues and lessons meet on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Little Tennis meets on Thursdays.
Little Tennis ages 4 to 7 years. An introduction to tennis using mini nets. Parent/chaperone must stay for ses-
sion. Fee: $39
Sessions: I: 8:30 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. II: 9:15 a.m. to 9:55 a.m.
III: 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. IV: 10:45 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
Tennis Lessons for ages 7 and up: Fee: $79 Participants warm up together then break out with instructors for beginning, interme-
diate and advanced play. Yes—you can drop all of your kids off at the same time.
Sessions: I: 8:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. II: 9:30 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. III: 10:30 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
Beginner: Learn the basics of tennis, sportsmanship, general etiquette and develop strokes and service in a fun, supervised
environment
Intermediate: Players with some tennis experience will learn about game play, positioning and improving strokes along with
sportsmanship, tennis etiquette, and how to apply strategies and tactics for game play
Advanced: Players with previous tennis experience who have a mental and physical grasp of tennis fundamentals will focus on
refining their game and preparing for competitive play in both singles and doubles competition.
In House League Play for ages 10 and up. Fee: $89 Session: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Instructors will divide participants into singles or doubles play each day and will be on hand to keep the matches moving. I nstruc-
tors will provide coaching on serving, strokes, footwork and scoring. Please note youth must attend try outs to be admitted to this
program the first day. If they do not qualify the fee will be refunded or the participant moved to an earlier lesson.
Recreational Traveling Team for ages 10 to 16 years old. Fee: $99 Session: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This program is a perfect fit for players who are ready for more competition and may be considering trying out for jr. high a nd high
school teams. Instructors will help develop them to the next level. Games and practices are held on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The team will also practice on the first three Tuesdays of the program. Players will compete in three home matches and thre e
matches in neighboring communities. Transportation to matches will not be provided. Please note youth must attend try -outs to
be admitted to this program.
Fun Day: Wednesday July 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. we will wrap up the season for tennis lessons, in -house and travel-
ling team with fun, games, a picnic lunch and prizes.
Junior Golf League for ages 6-15 years: Fee: $99 The Mendota Heights Par 3 is a great place to grow your game; gather your
friends and play in a league this summer.
Monday mornings: June 10 - August 19 Tee times start at 8:26 a.m.
Wednesday mornings: June 12 - August 21 Tee times start at 8:26 a.m.
Friday mornings: June 14 - August 23 Tee times start at 8:26 a.m.
Women’s Wednesday Evening League. Fee: $99. The Par three isn’t just for kids— tee times for our
Women’s League start at 4:08 p.m. League play starts Wednesday June 5 and runs through August 21.
Youth Golf Camps for ages 6-12 years Fee: $89 Our most popular program, youth golf camps run Monday
through Thursday, and feature three hours of exercises and games to help improve golf skills, in a fun
learning environment. Camps run every week starting June 10 and end the week of August 19. Morning
camps run 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Afternoon camps run 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
After-School Golf Clubs: The Par 3 can accommodate your after-school golf club: contact the clubhouse manager for more ideas
and information.
Check out www.mendota-heights.com for more information on: Park Celebration on June 1, 2013, Per-
formances in the Parks, the Puppet Wagon and more.
City of Mendota Heights, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights MN 55118 (651)452-1850
Quick Start Youth Tennis