The Tucson Racquet Club, 4001 N. Country Club Road, has been taken over by the grandson of the original founder.
People are also reading… “I’m excited for this new venture we’re getting into,” Jim Tofel said. “For us, it’s about trying to keep the original legacy alive.”“About half of the tennis courts are not in the condition for tennis tournaments and we want to bring them up to current standards,” said Tofel, a managing member of Tofel Dent Construction.
“The message we want to get out is the club will remain a club, not become a housing development,” Jim Tofel said. Bob Hope autographs copies of"The Last Christmas Show" at Levy's in Tucson. January 15, 1975. Star file photo. A tractor pushes debris from the interior as demolition on the interior of the old Macy's store at El Con Mall is being demolitioned to make way for a Walmart, Tuesday, June 19, 2012.
El Con building demolished The former Levy's store at El Con Mall is being demolished in order to make way for a Walmart store. It's another twist in a long history of a prized piece of midtown property. Bob Hope autographs copies of"The Last Christmas Show" at Levy's in Tucson. January 15, 1975. Star file photo.