Unfortunately, a grumpy neighbor in my neighborhood got my swim and tennis lessons closed down in Lane Creek...

After 16 years of teaching swim lessons in Lane Creek, and just 6 months of teaching tennis lessons, a grumpy neighbor complained to Mike Powers, the owner/developer of our subdivision, that I was using the neighborhood courts and pool for my private business purposes. This "Karen" did not stop complaining until Mike agreed to send me a certified "cease to exist" letter. 

The board was not in agreement with Mike Powers decision and we sent him a letter explaining that the only reason I even teach the neighbors in Lane Creek is because neighbors saw me teach my own kids swim and tennis and offered to pay me to teach theirs. Then, over the years, happy parents spread the word to their friends, who in turn contacted me. It has been in service to the Lane Creek community that I agreed to teach swim and tennis.

The board posted Mike Power's decision on Lane Creek Facebook and the neighbors were furious that they were shutting down neighborhood swim and tennis lessons that benefit the whole community because of one grumpy neighbor. Unfortunately the HOC's hands were tied because Mike Powers has the final word until he sells the last piece of property in LC.

A sweet neighbor offered me her private pool to finish out the summer teaching swim lessons. Now the pool and tennis courts are completely empty as I drive by each day. I only used one of the two courts. The other court was almost always empty and there has never been anyone waiting for a court to open. I usually teach about 3 hours a day 3 days a week, which is the amount of time I would usually occupy the court to hit with a friend. And as far as swim lessons, I only taught 1 child at a time, never group lessons, so I took up the space that a parent would take up teaching their own child. And I only taught 3 days a week in part of June and part of July when not traveling.

I'm at least thankful for the years I was able to teach. It has made Lane Creek feel like family to me allowing me to get close to all of the kids and their parents... It has been one of the most enriching experiences of my life.

All of my tennis clients want me to continue, so I will find other courts to teach tennis on, while these courts sit empty. And I will finish out swim lessons this summer in our neighbor's pool, but then retire teaching swim.