Vocational and Paddle Tennis Rallies

Yesterday I had a great opportunity to visit two fantastic vocational places. The first was Redlands Chamber of Commerce where they run a really interesting program about creating and fostering community leaders. It runs across 8 months and includes learning about education, culture, the city and its government and history. Participants are encouraged to become involved on boards and community associations to foster and grow the City of Redlands.

I also visit the AK Smiley Library which opened in 1898 and is like being transported back a century in time. Its a beautiful old building and has been renovated to ensure that it continues to look the same way. They have these beautiful reading gardens and reading rooms which provides a lovely ambience.

They are also responsible for the Lincoln Shrine and are developing a new special collection to be housed in the future as the Redlands History Museum. They have a strong acquisitions program and utilise the Friends group significantly to foster and develop the libraries.

As I am off to Dana Point today instead of baseball and shopping with the team, I managed to fit it some shopping time of my own. Thanks Mike for your patience. In the evening Mike and I played 3 sets of paddle tennis which is played on a court 1/2 the size of a tennis court. Even though I lost in straight sets we had some great rallies. Then it was dinner on the patio and time in the spa to finish off the night....