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Park District Names Manager at The Racket Club

Rob Laue comes from the Heritage Tennis Club of the Arlington Heights.

The named Rob Laue manager of The Racket Club.

, who is retiring after 30 years of service.

A graduate of University of Illinois with a B.S. in Leisure Studies, Laue comes to the Crystal Lake Park District from the Heritage Tennis Club of the Arlington Heights Park District. For the last five years at Heritage Tennis Club, Laue worked as the Assistant Manager. He's also worked at Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn, the Pleasant Dale Park District and the Schaumburg Park District.

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“We have been fortunate to have had Walt Herrick, Jr. leading The Racket Club since 1982," Jack Sebesta, Crystal Lake Park District Superintendent of Facility Services, said. "Rob brings not only excellent experience in the area of tennis programming and facility operations, but also broad knowledge of the inner workings of park districts in general. Rob will work closely with Walt Herrick, Jr. and Racket Club staff during the transition time and we look forward to what we hope will be a long career with the Crystal Lake Park District."

The Racket Club is located on Route 31, one mile south of Rakow Road. The Crystal Lake Park District operates the Racket Club as a self-supporting membership facility.

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The Racket Club has complete year-round tennis programs offering permanent and open court time seven days a week, lesson program for all ages and abilities, USPTA professionals, activities for adults and juniors, competitive travel leagues, and a fully stocked tennis pro-shop.

For more information about The Racket Club, call (847) 658-5688.

—Jenny Leech


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