Over the last two weeks, Corona Plaza was programmed with Friday’s Under the Seven. A new series of free family activities designed to promote health and wellness in Corona. It featured a green market, fitness and dance instruction, eating healthy demos, and a special Ecuadorian Independence dance music concert.
Politicians and kids had the opportunity to play tennis at Corona Plaza.
The main event attraction was definitely the free kids tennis clinic hosted by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
Tennis pros set up mini courts in Corona Plaza and gave free instruction to children as young as 3 years old.
Activities included lessons on basic skills, balance, and coordination, as well as ball-and-racket exchanges and tips on long-term athletic development. The participants used loaned mini-rackets and foam balls, and USTA employees imparted gifts and provided information on low-cost programs at the nearby Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (where the two-week US Open will take place starting on August 25th).
As a special treat, City Council Member Julissa Ferreras and Assemblyman Francisco Moya joined in with tips on being the next tennis champion and displayed trophies from the US Open.
It was so much fun that the USTA is looking forward to future clinics in the plaza, so kids of all ages can enjoy the great game of tennis. In Corona Plaza people exercise.
Future Fridays Under The Seven will include a chess tournament, back to school health screenings and a merchant showcase that invites the community to explore the great shops and restaurants in Corona Plaza.
A special thank you is extended to all of our community partners who help support programming in Corona Plaza, especially the USTA and Council Member Julissa Ferreras.
