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South Bend Police Department <br /> 701 West Sample Street <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> Tuesday, June 19, 2007 <br /> For Immediate Release <br /> Media Release <br /> SBPD offers free Summer Tennis Programs for lids and adults <br /> Get your game on beginning June 25 through August 1, 2007, on the west side of South <br /> Bend. The South Bend Police Department (SBPD) is once again sponsoring their <br /> popular, yearly Summer Tennis Programs for ages 8 through adult, from "beginners" on <br /> up. SBPD officers serve up tennis coaching and good sportsmanship lessons to anyone <br /> from those wanting to learn or improve their game of tennis, as well as those who may <br /> otherwise not be able to access or afford it. The equipment and lessons are provided, as <br /> well as beverages and occasional treats. <br /> SBPD Uniform Division Chief Darryl Boykin founded the program several years ago <br /> and will be joined by assistant coach Sgt. Dave Herron and others on the courts at <br /> Washington High School, Mondays —Wednesdays, during two daily sessions, from 10- <br /> 11:30 a.m. and Noon— 1:30 p.m. Sgt. Herron and other officers and volunteers will also <br /> offer the SBPD/ Weed & Seed Tennis Program for inner city youth at the Charles Black <br /> Youth Center on Thursdays and Fridays from 9-10 a.m. <br /> "It's a great way for us to share our love of the game, but even better when kids (citizens) <br /> get to see another side of a police officer...as mentors and people who care about them <br /> and the community," explained Chief Boykins, adding that he developed the program in <br /> 1998, in response to seeing misguided youngsters while patrolling the streets. <br /> For more information or to donate or offer a sponsorship, please contact Chief Darryl <br /> Boykin, at 574-235-9311. <br /> -30- <br /> Teri Lanning <br /> Public Information/Public Relations <br /> 574-235-7682 <br />