Dear Editor,

Lately the tennis court lights near Lincoln Park have been shutting down around 9 p.m. I don’t know if this is going on across Seattle but it is really annoying.

Last night they went out at 8:30, the week before it was 9:30. Many people have kids and other responsibilities during the day and for many, the only time they can play tennis is later in the evening. There is no sign or policy posted or noted near the tennis courts that I am aware of.

I realize the economy is bad and there are actions to save money but there can be creative ways to keep the tennis lights on, so people can play tennis later in the evening. Give us some options instead of just turning the lights off.

They could set up a coin operated system to pay as you play instead of just shutting off the lights. For example a quarter could pay for 10 minutes of play. It could generate revenue when the weather is nice. Many of us can’t afford to join a health club or a tennis center so tennis is a great outlet for us.

Tim Lovold
Lincoln Park