​Looks like a warmup is finally coming to the valley.  It’s been pretty chilly for early morning play, but that hasn’t affected the diehards!

The last two weekends of January were jampacked with events. 

On Saturday the 21st the club held the Member Intermediate Tournament.  There were 30 teams, many volunteers and a number of members and family came to cheer the players on.
Congrats to the winners!
1st Place Gold Jan Typher and Lou Rhodes
2nd Place Silver Teri Bernhard and Jim Chase
3rd Place Bronze Cheryl Devine and "G" Gaurev Parekh
Pictures here:   Intermediate Pictures  (click on individual to enlarge)

On Sunday the 22nd, 8 Advanced teams got together for a social Round Robin tournament. Congrats to the winners. A good time was had by all!
1st Place Chris Korjenek and Chris Wood
2nd Place Annie Kloss and Steve Berg
3rd Place Margaret and Ted Ennis
Pictures here:  Advanced Pictures   (click on individual to enlarge)

On Saturday the 28th, FHHS held their Feather & Flapjack 5K.  FHPC was one of the sponsors of the event.  The banner with all sponsors is hanging on the outside of the West Courts – go take a look!

On Sunday the 29th, Maryann O’Connor sponsored a social round robin play at the courts in memory of her husband and avid FHPC member/player Mike O’Connor.  Donations to the Glioblastoma Foundation were accepted and over $2900 was raised!  Besides FHPC members, Maryann had friends and family volunteering and providing door prizes and treats.  The Batchelor Pad food truck provided LOTS of food and drink, donated by Maryann.  Overall, the event was a great success, especially the interaction of all levels of play having a great time on the courts.  As a recommendation, we will look at options to expand the event.  Pictures here:  O'Connor Event and more to come!

Two new FH vendors in addition to our member vendors attended the tournament on the 21st. They are offering discounts to FHPC members: Laser Pain Away and Ducote Lane Studio (spray tanning).  Their information will be posted in the West Court bulletin Board.

We received several suggestions for tournaments etc. next year, e.g. #1 was to provide a Porta Potty, and to have separate men’s and women’s tournaments.  We will be looking for volunteers to run tournaments (and round robins) to expand our past offerings.
 
Next up –
 
The Beginner Round Robin begins this Sunday, February 5.  There are still a few slots available, and it is a great way to practice for the Beginner Tournament on February 26.  Register Beginner Round Robin

The tournament is open to all Beginners, playing in the Round Robin is NOT a requirement.  Tournament registration here: 2023 Beginner Tournament
There are also a few slots available for the Advanced Round Robin – Register Advanced Round Robin

We have updated the website for the new Club Shirts.  There are many styles, size and color options.  Check it out here:  Shop Shirts  Most Importantly, there is only a 2-week window to order, deadline is February 14.

Please pay attention to the club rules:  Members cannot reserve courts for practice and drilling during skill or open play times. You must rack up and rotate if others are at the courts to play at the same time as you.  There are many Member Open Play times to get a group together for drilling, etc. 

There was a question about the paddle ranking system, this is the rule: paddles are racked as players wanting to play arrive or come off the courts from a completed game. There is a "next" sign that slides below the colored paddle holders. It moves from left to right as each group of paddles are removed to take the next open court. When it gets to the last set of holders on the right, the next slides back all the way to the left to start over. NO ONE should move racked paddles except to take the 4 that are next up to take a court.

On a totally different topic, it has been brought to our attention that the mobile version of the website on an iPhone often opens with the request from Google Captcha to confirm you are not a robot.  The easiest workaround is to have a different browser, e.g. Google Chrome or Firefox to view the website.
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Members moving away or no longer playing in FH. If you wish to drop your membership, please Contact Us, so people on waitlist can be added.
 
Last but certainly not least, save the date for Spring Fling, Saturday March 25. Details and sign up soon!

See you at the Courts!
The Executive Board

We hope everyone enjoyed the holidays last week and are getting ready to celebrate the New Year this weekend.
 
As we close out 2022 and begin our busy season at the courts, we wanted to provide insight into the club’s status.  First, we are financially stable.  We have 600 members and have closed 2022-2023 membership to provide members with the best experience we can offer.  We do have a significant waitlist.  We are addressing membership inquiries with that information and also letting people know there are local public courts at Four Peaks.  As members, if you are approached about membership, please let them know it is very unlikely there will be any openings this fiscal year.
 
This is also a good time to remind everyone of the Club Rules.

• Players are not permitted to play in more than one skill level during scheduled skill level play. Verbal notice has been given to several club members and if the members don’t comply, they risk suspension and eventual ejection from the club.
• Members are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner while on the courts. This means following the rules and play schedules and being courteous to your fellow members.
• The FHPC guest policy is being monitored and we expect more guests during the season. This can be a stressful time of year with many visitors around, so we ask that everyone be courteous and patient while at the courts. Remember that guests are NOT permitted during scheduled skill level times, waivers for guests must be completed for each visit, and the member must always be present when their guests are on the courts.  The guest waivers state that the member is responsible for their guests and their behavior, following the same code of conduct expected of members. This includes no foul language, no stealing of balls, no leaving the gates open for anyone to enter, no sharing of the gate code, and no abuse of our policies. If these infractions are reported, guest privileges may be eliminated, or the responsible member could be suspended from the club. Although children are permitted to come with the family to the courts, they are not permitted to run around on the courts, on the sidelines or between the fences while family members are playing.

 
January is jam packed with events.  The schedule reflects these in a very colorful manner on the At-A-Glance version.  Please read thoroughly January 2023 At-A-Glance for dates, times.
 
Round Robins – FHPC Members Only

• Registration for Round Robins was amazing. The groups began filling very quickly. 

 

• Managers for the Intermediate and Advanced RR have reached out to their respective groups ahead of the first week of play.  The Advanced group still has openings.

 

• Beginner RR starts February 5th; the manager will be in contact in January with those registered to sign up for week 1.

 

• Information on all Round Robins here:  2023 Winter Round Robin Information

 
Tournaments – FHPC Members Only -Check in 9:30 on west courts, Play starts 10:00.

• The Intermediate Tournament will be held on Saturday Jan 21; Advanced Tournament will be held on Sunday Jan 22. The format will be partners, like last year, not individuals. Only one partner will register their team for their event and pay electronically through the website. No cash or checks will be accepted. The cost will be $20/team.  Organizers will provide more information on format after registration and before tournaments begin, based on the number of registrants.

 

• General Information here:   2023 Intermediate & Advanced Tournament Page

 

• The Beginner Tournament will be Sunday, Feb 26th (in place of the scheduled RR that week) and will be an individual registration, not partners. The cost will be $10 per person and electronic registration through our website will be the only option to participate.  Information and registration website pages will be available mid-January.

 
Special Event-Mike O’Connor Fundraiser

• There will be a special event on Sunday, January 29th, to raise funds for the Glioblastoma Foundation in the memory of our friend and fellow pickleball lover, Mike O’Connor. Maryann O’Connor is the event organizer with the FHPC allowing use of the courts from 10 AM to 12 noon. She will have a Jazzercise instructor there to help everyone warm up, a food truck from the Bachelor Barbeque and more surprises. We are asking for an “entry fee” (a minimum donation of $20), by check to the Glioblastoma Foundation or cash given to Maryann at the courts.  Anyone can participate, not only FHPC members, and you can donate as much as you’d like!
• Information here :  Special Event - Mike O'Connor

 
FHHS PTO-5K and Fun Run

• There will be a 5K and fun run organized by the PTO on Saturday, Jan 28th.  Registration, check-in, race start, and finish will be in the high school east parking lot. There will be no pickleball play permitted on the east courts on this date. The racecourse will run around the high school and there will be many runners passing the west courts, so extreme care should be taken driving and parking on the west courts.
• Please park in the Golden Eagle parking lot and walk to the courts if you plan on playing on the west courts.
• Information on this event here: FHHS PTO 5K & Fun Run

The Board wishes everyone a Happy, Healthy 2023!
See you at the courts!

Hope everyone had a nice holiday, the weather here was PERFECT!  We’re about to enter the busiest time of our year with all our events upcoming in January.
 
The December schedule remains as it was in November with the Trial Intermediate Round Robin removed from Tuesday afternoons, West.
 
With more and more members back, we wanted to refresh several court rules and reminders.

• Singles play during scheduled skill level slots is not permitted; permitted during Member Open Play only
• As scheduled time slot near their end times, please do not start a new game and delay the next time slot’s players from starting their games.  Please leave the courts promptly so everyone gets the benefit of their entire scheduled time.
• The FHPC guest policy is being monitored and we expect more guests during the holiday season. This can be a stressful time of year with many visitors around, so we ask that everyone be courteous and patient while at the courts. Remember that guests are NOT permitted during scheduled skill level times, waivers for guests must be completed for each visit, and the member must always be present when their guests are on the courts.  The guest waiver states that the member is responsible for their guests and their behavior, following the same code of conduct expected of members. This includes no foul language, no stealing of balls, no leaving the gates open for anyone to enter, no sharing of the gate code, and no abuse of our policies. If these infractions are reported, guest privileges may be eliminated, or the responsible member could be suspended from the club. Although children are permitted to come with the family to the courts, they are not permitted to run around on the courts, on the sidelines or between the fences while family members are playing.
• Players are not permitted to play in more than one skill level during scheduled skill level play. Verbal notice has been given to several club members and if the members don’t comply, they risk suspension and eventual ejection from the club.
• Members of the FHPC Advisory Board will be at the courts in the coming months to introduce ourselves to members that we don’t routinely play with, say hello, and check membership status of the players on the courts. The lists we have are only members names, we are not checking or judging skill levels. If members have questions, this will be a good time to ask the board in person.

 
January Events
 
Round Robins – Members Only

The information and details for Round Robins can be found at this link:
2023 Winter Round Robin Information
Registration will open December 10.  Emails will be sent to the specific skill level members with a registration link.

Advanced RR will be on Thursday afternoons run by Chris K and Michelle W and Intermediate RR will be on Tuesday afternoons run by Terri C and Diane N. We are looking for volunteers to run the Beginner RR on Saturdays or Sundays. Please contact a board member or send a note through the website if you are interested. Others will assist with the Beginners RR, but we need a primary contact and manager.

• Members are only permitted to play at one skill level during Round Robins
• Members should sign up to play in the group where they routinely participate in skill level play.
• The cost is $10 per person via electronic registration through our website. It will be the only option to pay.

 
Tournaments – Members Only, Coed-Doubles

Website Information and Registration details will be available next week.

• The Advanced Tournament will be held on Sunday Jan 22. The format will be partners, like last year, not individuals. Only one partner will register their team for their event and pay electronically through the website. No cash or checks will be accepted. The cost will be $20/team.
• The Intermediate Tournament will be held on Saturday Jan 21. The format will be partners, like last year, not individuals. Only one partner will register their team for their event and pay electronically through the website. No cash or checks will be accepted. The cost will be $20/team.
• The Beginner Tournament will be Feb 5th and will be an individual registration, not partners. The cost will be $10 per person and electronic registration through our website will be the only option to participate.

 

• Members are only permitted to play at one skill level for Tournaments.
• Members should sign up to play in the group where they routinely participate in skill level play.

 
Clinics

The Fall Clinic schedule was filled almost immediately.  During that time a waitlist was created for both Beginners and Intermediates.  We revisited that list and filled the January Clinics.  And at that, we still have a few on the waitlist. 
 
Special Event – Mike O’Connor Fund Raiser

There will be a special event on Sunday, Jan 29th, to raise funds for the Glioblastoma Foundation in the memory of our friend and fellow pickleball lover, Mike O’Connor. Maryann O’Connor is the event organizer with the FHPC allowing use of the courts from 10 AM to 12 noon. She will have a Jazzercise instructor there to help everyone warm up, food truck from the Batchelor Pad Food Truck and more surprises. We are asking for an “entry fee” (a minimum donation of $20), by check to the Glioblastoma Foundation or cash given to Maryann at the courts.  Anyone can participate, not only FHPC members, and you can donate as much as you’d like!  Please save the date!
 
Summary of November Toy, Food and Bike Drive

• Toys for Tots- SUV full of new toys, cash donations
• Extended Hands- SUV full of non-perishable items and 6 turkeys, cash donations
• Bob’s Free Bikes- 4 bikes and extra parts, cash donations

 
This bears repeating since we are still hearing that members are not receiving all member communications:
 
All member-only related information requires a sign in on the website.  If you do not remember your password, there is a selection to request a password.  Once you receive the temporary password you can go to Manage Profile and change the password to one of your choosing.  

​We have heard from several members that they are not receiving our communications.  Please make both fhpickleball@gmail.com and admin@fountainhillspickleball@gmail.com trusted senders.   While this may be a drastic measure, consider creating an email @gmail.com as we don’t seem to have issues with that provider.  If you choose to do that, you can update your profile on the website  Member Manage Profile.
 
 
See you at the Courts!
 
The Executive Board
 

Happy Halloween and welcome to the perfect weather at the courts!
 
Lots to cover here, please read through the whole newsletter.
 
We are happy to report the East court construction is complete and players are loving court 2!  Thank you all for your patience as the work took longer than originally anticipated.  One important thing to note is that upon inspection of the completed job, the concrete repair looks spectacular, but the painted surface is streaky and uneven.  The contractor pointed out the paint issue and has agreed to repaint the whole court at no charge.  This will be done next summer.  We are also in process of getting quotes to resurface West courts 1 -4 also for next summer.  Although “real steps” were not put in, the hill at the entrance to the east courts was reduced by making several tiers to access the courts while they were closed for repairs.  Big thanks to Walt and Diane for all their work, oversight and time overseeing the project.
 
Saturday, November 12 is our Annual Food and Toy Drive.  This year we are also benefiting Bob’s Free Bikes.  Old or unused bikes and bike parts will be given to Bob’s Free Bikes who refurbishes them and provides them to children who would otherwise not be able to obtain one.  Read about them here:  www.bobsfreebikes.org.  Also, this year, we have provided information to make monetary donations to these 501(c)3 organizations.  See flyer with details at this link   2022 FHPC Food-Toy Drive

The FHPC is not just about playing pickleball.  It is about providing value and the best experience to members; we are always looking for ways to make that happen.   We have reached 600 members and that is starting to stress that experience.  The board has voted to cap/close membership at this time.  We already have a waitlist of 50+ people and have numerous requests daily.  We have also discontinued  FHPC orientations , as we can’t offer participants membership or courts on which to play.

When the club Guest policy was implemented, we committed to review it on an ongoing basis.  The two main points in the policy are that a member must be present when hosting a guest and that the guest form is completed each time a guest is hosted.  In the summer, there were fewer players and that wasn’t a significant impact during Scheduled Skill Level time.  But with more members returning for the season, the board has voted to limit guests to Member Open Play time slots ONLY.   Guest Policy

We received positive feedback on the change to weekday Intermediate distinctions.  Therefore, the November schedule is essentially the same as October with minor tweaks made to align times.   Once again, please note a member can only play in one skill level.  November 2022 Court Schedule

January will be busy with events.  Round Robins and Tournaments are on the agenda, with details being finalized.  We are also going to have a special event at the end of January, details and registration will be announced in December. 

The club hosted the Town’s Return to Recess last week.  The kids had a blast, the coaches were great (and exhausted).  Many thanks to Diane and her crew for volunteering their time. Picture of the whole gang here  Return to Recess

East court parking requires a parking pass.  These are available in both equipment boxes.  The school has increased its security, if you don’t have a pass, you will be cited. The FHPC WILL NOT pay any citations.

The Club is looking for members to volunteer to help beginners and anyone else that needs help with a trouble area, get input and some practice (skills and drills perhaps) so they don’t feel that they must move to the next level to “get better”. We are calling it a Step-Up Program. If you are interested, please Contact Us.
 
Jim Valleskey’s Clinics starting in January, will  first be offered to people on the wait list from this fall. He is already booked, so please Contact Us if you wish to be added to the waitlist.

All member-only related information requires a sign in on the website.  If you do not remember your password, there is a selection to request a password.  Once you receive the temporary password you can go to Manage Profile and change the password to one of your choosing.  

​We have heard from several members that they are not receiving our communications.  Please make both fhpickleball@gmail.com and admin@fountainhillspickleball@gmail.com trusted senders.   While this may be a drastic measure, consider creating an email @gmail.com as we don’t seem to have issues with that provider.  If you choose to do that, you can update your info on the website Member Manage Profile.

See you at the Courts!

The Executive Board 

Welcome to Fall – sort of!  It’s still on track to be warm through the month.  So, while the schedule is reflective of seasonal play, please be sure you’re aware of overheating, take breaks between games and bring plenty of water!
 
Speaking of the schedule, there is a significant change to Intermediate play.  This will be monitored through October and changes may occur.  Schedule details further down in this communication.
 
One thing that seriously needs to be stressed is that members play at their actual skill level.  While summer was an anomaly, for example, there were many beginners playing intermediate because there we’re not as many members playing in the beginner’s slots. 
 
GREAT news – the East court repair is scheduled to begin October 10.  The East courts will be closed during the repair, no play during construction.  We will send an update when the construction is complete and where to obtain the new gate code which will be effective on both East and West. During this time, we expect the West courts to be very busy.  Please be patient and respectful.  Please consider limiting the number of games you play during this time so everyone has a chance to play without waiting too long and also to play during Member Open play.
 
If you play East and have not picked up your parking pass, they are available in the equipment boxes.  Remember to park in the spaces closest to the courts and display the pass on your dashboard.  The school security officers WILL issue tickets if the pass is not displayed.  The Club is not responsible.
 
The Town is sponsoring Return to Recess again this fall.  FHPC is hosting the group on October 25 East courts from 4:00 to 5:30.   There will be no Member Open play East during this timeframe.
 
Updated Guest Forms are available at the courts.  Please remember a member must be present when hosting a guest and BOTH must sign the form each time a guest plays.
 
We have reopened the ability to purchase a paver brick. For anyone not aware, the Club self-funded the court expansion (courts 5 & 6).  The paver array in front of those courts highlights the donors.  It also displays the pavers purchased to supplement the building expense.  The engraving ranges from amusing to memorial.  If you haven’t seen it, go take a look!  And if you’re interested, please go here to purchase.    Paver Orders
 
We will publish the Shirt Order page very soon.   We have existing inventory and options for new shirts.  Stay tuned.
 
October Court Schedule
The At-A-Glance is color coded to identify the various skills/slots.  While the significant change to the schedule is to Intermediate skill level time slots, other changes include adding Advanced Challenge on T-TH-S West and changing the Beginner slot on Saturday West to a full slot.  Clinics begin this month and lessons have priority on West 5&6 during Member Open play.
 
Intermediate play is as follows:

• Competitive (West M-W-F, East Sat)  Players wanting to push themselves to improve and play hard, consistent games. 
• Recreational (West M-W-F, East Sat) Players who want to play with friends and enjoy the camaraderie during a solid game. 
• Challenge (East M-W-F) Players playing aggressively with body shots, slamming and all aspects of the game

View Schedule here October At-A-Glance

Scheduling the courts for season play is the board’s primary and most difficult task.  We will periodically send questions to solicit feedback.  We recently did this with the 3.5 Intermediate-Advanced members and will have an email to the Beginner members shortly.  Thank you for your replies.

Have a great start to the season!
See you at the Courts!

​The Executive Board
 
 

Thank you to all the renewing and new members, a whopping 98% paid by credit card!
 
For those of you who are currently playing and have not yet renewed, please remember the Gate Code will change on September 10 and only available in the member area of the website.   Member registration is available here 2022-2023 Member Registration .
 
We’ve made one change to the schedule for September: Intermediate Challenge Courts (West 5 & 6) on Monday-Wednesday-Friday mornings.  There will be an Orientation Saturday the 24th West at 9:30. For any members that have not played much or not at all, this is a great opportunity to learn all about the game. It is limited to 24, 4 already paid.
 
The October schedule will change from the summer format to additional skill level time slots.  This includes having members play in their specific skill level.  While this was a bit lax over the summer, with full participation members need to (re)evaluate their current level.  We will continue to encourage members to form groups and play in the Member Open slots for both social interaction and to increase skills.
 
The member clinics for Intermediate and Beginners presented by Jim Valleskey will also start in October.  These are listed on the website Event section for registration.  Jim’s lessons can be scheduled directly with him to begin October 1; his contact information is in the Event section of the website.
 
If you play on the East courts, please ensure you display the parking pass on your dashboard.  If you don’t have yours, they are available at the courts, please take one per vehicle.
 
Good news!  We have a bid to remediate the expansion joint on the east courts and are going through the necessary steps with the school, contractors and everyone involved to see if we can make it happen during the school break in October.  Just keeping you all in the loop. No promises, but keeping our fingers crossed we can get it done sooner than later!
 
We look forward to seeing everyone back at the courts!
 
The Executive Board
 
 

The Summer schedule is now available on the website and mobile.  It basically follows what we’ve done in season’s past with skill level time scheduled for the first morning slot and the rest of the time Member Open Play.  One specific change is Saturday on West where the courts will be split with Advanced on courts 1-4, Beginners on courts 5 & 6 and East is Intermediate.  There is no Official Challenge Court play June through August, if players want to play more aggressively, they should rack up with like players and rotate onto any court together.
 
There is no current plan to change the gate code for the summer.  We implore you not to share the code or we will be forced to take action that will affect everyone, not just the offenders.
 
Friday was the last day of school, so parking is now allowed on the frontage road at the West Courts through August 9, 2022.
 
Thank you to those who have replied to the Survey sent last week.  If you have not yet replied, please do as we will be using your replies for planning events and as one of the criteria for scheduling the Fall.  The survey was sent from fhpickleball@gmail.com via SurveyMonkey, please check your trash/spam if you did not receive it.  A reminder will be sent next week to those who have not replied.
 
For the summer, the equipment boxes will be CLOSED BUT NOT LOCKED  to allow  access to balls, first aid, etc. Buckets of balls will have 10-12 each.  The expectation once again is that the balls should not be taken off property and these numbers should suffice.  Replacements will be made as necessary throughout the summer; please place damaged balls in the baskets attached to the side of the equipment boxes.
 
The Board modified the Guest policy based on what we’ve learned since the policy has been in effect. 

• Oct 1-April 30 – Guest play only during member open play time
• May 1-Sept 30 – Guest play during skill level and member open play permitted
• Hosts are not to give their guest the gate code, hosts must be present at the courts when their guests are playing, waivers with the guest and host signatures are required for each day of play.
• Board will continue to monitor the guest policy and adjust or eliminate accordingly.

 
The Board has developed a Code of Conduct, please find the document here FHPC Code of Conduct. It will be on the website when we publish the revised Member Area.
 
Over the summer, the Board is looking into additional ways to bring member value.  Stay tuned for details.  The next full newsletter will be in August when we open 2022-2023 Membership along with fall plans.  One plan is to  process club fees (membership,  RR’s, tournaments, etc.) by credit card, hopefully this will make the process simpler. Separate email communications will be sent if necessary. 
 
Last but not least!  The club is excited to announce Rob Hanford has accepted the position of Treasurer.  As mentioned previously Lou Rhodes will be the Board advisor and compliance resource going forward.   As of August 31, Walt Conway is officially retiring from the board.  While he will continue to provide equipment and maintenance services, he and Danny G will no longer be placing balls on the courts.  We are looking for volunteer(s) for this activity. Please Contact Us if you are interested. 
 
Have a great Summer!

See you at the Courts!
The Board of Directors
 
Birthdays -
So many 2 pages!! View the June-July-August link here   2022 June-July-August Birthdays
 

The May schedule has a change on the East courts from 10:00am starts to 9:30am as the weather heats up.  We will have a revised Summer schedule for June through August next month.
 
Ask anyone who attended the Beginners Tournament held April 3 how much fun we had!  There were 24 participants and many volunteers plus those that came to cheer on the group.  A special thanks to Lou Rhodes who has been mentoring the group this season for putting the tournament together.  Participants, winners and action shots can be viewed here Beginner Tournament Pictures, on our Facebook page and featured in the April 20 edition of the FH Times. 
 
As mentioned in the recent member communication, cameras are now installed at the court gates to further enhance member safety and security.  Unfortunately, early Thursday morning, there was an accident outside the courts and outside the camera’s view.  Our members rushed out to assist, called 911 and the police and paramedics arrived quickly. The rider was taken to the hospital and released after treatment. 
 
The Treasurer position is still open.  If you are interested, please Contact Us and we will forward details.  One requirement is full-time residency.
 
We will be sending a questionnaire/survey to assist us in planning next season’s schedules sometime in May, be on the lookout and please reply!
 
To those of you leaving this month, safe travels, see you in the Fall.
 
Have a great May – below are the birthdays!

See you at the Courts!
The Board of Directors
 
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Birthdays:
Ruth Rosenquist               1
Ed Babtkis           3
Ira Gorfinkle       4
Tim Taylor           4
Vito Berlingeri   5
Pamela McVeigh              6
Daniel Cheung   7
Craig Spungen   9
Lori Short            10
Steve Vazzano   10
Wendy MacDonald          11
Jan Typher          12
Joe Forward       13
Brenda Samaniego          13
Judy Webber     13
Carol Bransfield 15
Don Holdren      15
Bruce Przybylski               15
Victoria Williams               15
Nicole Morrison                16
Vicki Rousey       16
Ron Atkins          17
Scott Foster        18
Ruth Westhoff  18
Ryan Coomaraswamy    19
Dan Haveron      19
Peggy Kroning   19
Dan Weil              19
Mary Jo Klatt      20
Jim Litchfield      20
Renee Boehme 21
Lester Toews     21
Sandra Marquette           23
Jason Faria          24
Terry Flattery     24
Mary Huber        24
Steven Bell          25
Mark Bernstein 27
Ron Brodey        27
Laszlo Gonye     28
Julie Sampson   28
Ron Greisen       30
Eric Hawerchuk 30
Phil Sahag            30
Patrick Cunningham        31
Patty Moles        31

This season’s Round Robins are over (except one last Intermediate next week) and we want to thank the managers: Diane Newcomb, Terri Cagala, Bill Beaupre, Chris Leman and Lou Rhodes for all the work they put in to make these a favorite every year. 
 
The April schedule has virtually no changes. We’d like to get a feel for May-August capacity so look for a mid-month communication on this subject.
 
This Sunday, April 3, is the Club’s first ever Member Beginner Tournament.  We are short one male, if you are a male Beginner and would like to participate, please contact Lou Rhodes at fhpc.roundrobin@gmail.com  .  We also hope to have a great spectator turnout and cheering section from the Intermediate and Advanced players.
 
There was a snake sighting at the East Courts yesterday afternoon – PLEASE be aware of your surroundings.
 
We have updated the shirt inventory; Club shirts are again available  Shop Club Shirts
 
We are in process of reworking the Member-Only area and reviewing the Guest policy, stay tuned for an update. 
 
The new gate code effective tomorrow, April 1, will be sent to members-only later this evening. 
 
REMINDER:
Please do not let people into the courts, there have been more than a few instances of non-members playing – and not as guests.  Close the gate when arriving and leaving.  Every member has the gate code. 
 
Lou Rhodes is resigning from the board of directors as Treasurer and taking the position of Compliance/Advisor to the Club.  If you have an interest in this position, please Contact Us and we will forward details.  One requirement is full-time residency.
 
Last but not least!!  From Terri C – Spring Fling:
 
First and foremost a big thank you to all the volunteers that made Spring Fling 2022 such a success.   After having to cancel for 2 years, everyone was quite excited about getting together in person once again!
 
Club member Evonne Evans provided entertainment for the evening and mixed it up with a variety of tunes. Cornhole (bags for you mid-westerners) provided the non-dancers with another activity (thanks to those who brought their sets) and Phil’s Filling Station managed to serve the group!
 
We formally recognized the New Court Donors and the 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees. The HOF plaque is in the West Court bulletin board. (GREAT to have Judi A with us.)
 
Prizes were provided by the following:
Margaret Ennis- Purse
Veronique Benoit- Earrings
Emily Nelson- Jigsaw Health basket
Phil Sahag – (Big) Paddletek backpack and other Paddletek swag
Paddletek – 2 paddles and bags
Rose Hanford - Notecards
Fountain Hill Pickleball Club- Club shirts
 
An additional thanks to 50/50 ticket sellers (Jim Margerum, Ron Greisen, Bill Pape)
and congrats to Joe Campanelli the 50-50 winner!
 
While we weren’t able to get a group photo as in year’s past, we have LOTS of candids, thanks to Rita Wagner.  View them here Spring Fling 2022  If you have any pictures to share, please Contact Us
 
As we wind down the season, we wish all our members safe travels to their other homes and look forward to welcoming you all back in September!
 
Have a great April – below are the birthdays!

See you at the Courts!
The Board of Directors
 
Birthdays:
Michael Garten 2
James Valleskey 2
Dave Yeoman    2
Susan  Kettell     2
Charlene Hammond 3
Brian Prezel        4
Diane Rosenberg 4
Colleen Power-Kupka 7
Keith Larson       8
Kelly Ray              8
Stacey  Gibson  8
Marlene Fahrenbach 9
Tony LoCascio    9
Mary Jo Nurney 9
Mary  Mounts   9
Chris Wood         10
Eileen Lewis       11
jordan horne      13
Michael Kline     14
Gail Kuehn          15
Evan Rowland    15
Christine Leman 17
Jan Goodman    18
Tim Heenan       18
Phil Gollon          20
Laura Schroeder 20
John F Nelson    21
Dave Pojman      21
Murray Nelson  21
Donna Casey      22
Linda Cathey      23
Tim McKenney 23
Pam Quihuis       23
Jeffrey Webber 24
Ronald Nagel     24
Peter Morich      26
David Voita         26
Jelaine Goldapper 27
Jann Jencka        28
Stephanie Payton 28
A. Denise Cooper 30
Irmin Roberts    30
Barbara Woyak 30

The March schedule has a few changes: Sunday 10:00 – 12:00 is Member Open Play, there is only one JV Clinic on Wednesdays, no Orientation.  View At-A-Glance here:       At A Glance
 
As a reminder, we encourage you to put together groups to play in the Member Open slots on the schedule, especially on the East courts, which continue to be under -utilized. These groups could be 4 to 16 people and you just take turns on the courts if others are there.  And while we are seasonally busy, please feel welcome to play in your skill level slots, but since there is play every day be considerate of other’s time and do not play continuously in all skill slots on the same day. Please try to spread out play and decrease wait times by coming to the courts a bit later in the morning or organize a group and go to the east courts if they are assigned to your skill level.
 
We are hosting the Club’s first ever Member Beginner Tournament, Sunday April 3.  The format is mixed doubles Round Robin.  It is open to 24 participants, 12 men, 12 women.  Full details and registration will be sent to all Beginner members and visible on the website.  We will also look for volunteers and really hope we have a great spectator turnout and cheering section from the Intermediate and Advanced players.
 
A couple of reminders:
Please do not let people into the courts, there have been more than a few instances of non-members playing – and not as guests.   Close the gate when arriving and leaving.  Every member has the gate code. 
 
The Guest policy that went into effect in January is being used – and that’s a good thing.  Unfortunately, everyone is not aware and there has been some confusion.  This is copied from the January & February Newsletter: We are also implementing a policy for members to host guests.  It is a requirement that the guest is accompanied by a member and the member is responsible for the guest’s behavior at the courts.  A specific waiver is required for EVERY guest visit.   There is no charge to host a guest.  We are going to continue to monitor activity and have an update regularly. 
 
Another reminder!! Spring Fling is right around the corner.  We are just a few spots shy of our maximum limit, so if you haven’t RSVP’d, please do so quickly.  If you try to RSVP and find it is full, please use the Contact Us form on the website to be put on a waitlist.
 
Have a great March – below are the birthdays!

See you at the Courts!
The Board of Directors

Birthdays:

Annie Kloss                         1
Angie Lawrence 1
Nancy Siebert    1
Mic Davis             2
Sal De Cola          2
Nora Hughes      2
Ryan Matthews 2
George Angel    3
Steve Beckstrom-Sternberg         3
Robert Gallo       3
Anne Marie Friedrich      5
Donne Chapman              6
Rebecca Zirkin   6
Barb Miller          7
Cindy Strazis       8
Karen Toews      8
Maria Hoyt          10
Mark Powell       10
Robert Savan     10
Alfonso Natarelli               11
Kevin Sampson 11
John Thompson 11
Ron Van Oost     11
Barbara Dompe 12
Amy Kohls           13
Tammy Sherrill  13
Christine Korjenek          14
Diane Weil          14
Tom Egan            15
Susie Aaron        16
George Habel    16
Peggy Tomsic     16
Cheryl Cagle       19
Theresa (Terry) Daly        19
Laura Danielsen 20
Kim Roh               20
Helene Weitzenkorn      20
Mary Alice Wilson            21
Carson Horne     23
Ken Huber           23
Anthony Pando 23
Patricia Bradley 24
Rachelle Strickman          25
Michael Gallagher            26
Jennifer Reinhardt           26
Jason Reis            26
Perry Chrisler     27
Ashley Leroux    27
Kim Miller            27
Scott Kilpatrick  28
Dan Mikulecky  28
Michael Short    28
Gary Dee             29
Francine Robb   29
Rebecca Wagner              29
Pam Bardet        30
Pam Fisher          30
Luanna Goltry    30
Patty Hruby        31