There will be BBQ food and beverages supplied by the Newtown Tennis Association.

The Arthur T. Berlingo Summer Challenge is also well underway. Wendy Fong says that many of the matches are hard to arrange because of rain, work schedules, vacations and other stuff, but says not to give up. You can play matches out of order (in fact, that is recommended). Players are urged to play as many matches as they can . . . and to be sure to report the scores to Wendy at 426-3005 (or email at wendyfong@juno.com).

Hartford’s own World Tennis Team, Foxforce, will be hosting seven events at the Hartford Armory between July 12 and July 27. Here’s your chance to see the McEnroe brothers, Jimmy Connors, Monica Seles, and other wonderful professionals up close. For further information, access the NTA web site at www.ntaweb.com.

Watch this column for announcement of tennis clinics.