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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 10, 2009 · 30 Chemistry an advantage in doubles A's planning Continued from page 29 Martin Beran week and hanging out off the court as well. The chemistry between Hibberd and MacDonald has led to an advantage in doubles, since they were often going up against teams that were formed days before tournaments began. "It's just knowing what the other person is going to come up with, and when," MacDonald said. "We work together as a team more than two individuals just smacking balls on the court." They both prefer playing singles -- MacDonald was second in singles at provincials while Hibberd placed fifth -- but their greatest success has come playing together. Their styles complement each other, with Hibberd providing a power game at the back and MacDonald contributing finesse shots around the net. MacDonald will have plenty of opportunity to continue working on his game while at Xavier, while Hibberd -- who had Division 1 scholarship opportunities himself but chose to focus on aca- demics -- intends to continue playing competitively while at McGill. And, perhaps, they'll eventually team up again down the line. "As far as our tennis partnership goes, there won't be much opportunity to compete together," Hibberd said. "There might be the odd tournament here and there. But we'll still see each other." Beran also headed to nationals Oakville's Martin Beran will also compete at the nationals next month. The 13-year-old qualified by winning two national selection tournaments earlier this season. He had a strong showing at U14 provincials, reaching the finals in doubles and finishing third in singles. Beran is ranked fourth in Ontario and fifth in Canada in his age group. alumni event The Oakville A's alumni group is looking for anyone who played for the team from 1975-1990 to participate in an alumni exhibition game. The group is headed up by former A's player and coach J.P. Soucie, who has organized a golf day for alumni Aug. 15 at Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge and an exhibition baseball game the following day. Soucie said more than 20 players and coaches have expressed interest in attending the event, with some planning to come from as far away as California, Atlanta and Montreal. For more information, contact Soucie at 888-233-1669 or jp_soucie@yahoo.com. The Regional What do you do with...? Municipality of Halton NIGHTLY ROAD CLOSURES www.halton.ca Plant Pots Did you know? Plastic plant pots and plastic plant trays are not accepted in the Blue Box because process with other acceptable plastic materials. If you have unwanted plant pots, take them back to these local businesses. Conditions apply, please check with the retailer when dropping off materials. Burlington Britannia Road (Regional Road 6) From Sixth Line to Trafalgar Road (Regional Road 3), Town of Milton Britannia Road from Sixth Line to Trafalgar Road, will be closed nightly to FIFTH LINE SIXTH LINE (REG RD 7) DERRY RD DETOUR until Wednesday, July 15. (REG RD 7) Construction Supervisor: Vinor Servera BRITANNIA RD (REG RD 6) WORK AREA TRAFALGAR RD LINE LOWER BASE Milton Arbor Garden Centre and Nursery, 6556 Trafalgar Road, Hornby Count Your Steps... To Better Health Have you ever thought about how many steps you take daily? By walking 10,000 steps a day, along with healthy eating according to Canada's Food Pedometers can increase your step count and your level of physical activity. That's why Halton Region launched the Count Your Steps...To Better Health Pedometer Lending program in partnership with public libraries. The program lets Halton residents borrow a pedometer from their local library branches in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. The partnership represents another step along the way to creating healthy communities in Halton. To learn more, visit www.halton.ca/countyoursteps. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule July 15 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meeting Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 100709 For a complete list of Take It Back! Halton partners and items, please visit www.halton.ca/takeitback or call Halton Region Monday to Friday. EIGHTH LINE 10:00 p.m. each night until 5:00 a.m. Gary Carr Regional Chair