Lee Community Tennis Association Plans Full Weekend of Activities

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LEE, Mass. -- The Lee Community Tennis Association plans several events to coincide with Founders Weekend, Sept. 14-17.
 
On Friday, the LCTA will host a tennis clinic downtown between the park and Kelley Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Mini nets will be set up for drills and games for children and adults. DeWitt and Janice Thompson and Lee High girls varsity coach Norma Comalli will supervice play and offer tips.
 
On Saturday, the scene shifts to the newly resurfaced tennis courts at the Lee Athletic Field. From noon to 1 p.m., there will be tennis activities and games, and starting at 1:30, there will be a doubles tournament for players ages 8 to 18. Sign up online at www.leecta.com or e-mail dshanesullivan@gmail.com.
 
On Sunday, the LCTA will hold a vintage wooden racket tournament at Greenock Country Club.
 
The LCTA has run the tournament for many years, weather permitting, allowing players to don vintage outfits and play on the red clay courts. The tournament begins at 9 a.m.; players must register online at www.lcta.com or by email to dshanesullivan@gmail.com before Saturday. Players also can sign up in person at the Taste of Lee event on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. on Main Street.
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Community Hero of the Month: Officer Joshua Tracy

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
LEE, Mass.—Lee Police Department patrolman Joshua Tracy has been selected for the February Community Hero of the Month. 
 
The Community Hero of the Month series runs for the next 9 months in partnership with Haddad Auto. Nominated community members and organizations have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on their community. 
 
Tracy has been an officer in the Berkshires for seven years, working for multiple departments including North Adams, Pittsfield, and as of approximately 5 months ago, Lee. 
 
Prior to being an officer, Tracy served 12 years in the Army National Guard. He became an officer when he left the service because it not only allowed him to help others, which he knew he enjoyed, but allowed him to utilize his military training. 
 
When on a call, Tracy knows he is likely walking into someone's worst day, which is why he strives to be a dependable person for the people out in the community, he said. 
 
"I think the thing that I think about the most of making an impact is showing up on these calls that we go on and de-escalating and calming the situation down," Tracy said. 
 
"You know, most of the time when we show up, it's because someone's having one of their worst days or just a really bad day."
 
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