December Newsletter

Hello members –
 
Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and just like that – it’s December!
 
Thanks to everyone that participated in the Food and Toy Drive. Extended Hands and Toys for Tots were very grateful for our contributions.  We also ran the last Orientation of 2021, lots of interest in Pickleball!  This was a big group, many of whom have joined the club.  The Beginner group is growing! Check out pictures of both in the Photo Gallery here Photo Gallery .
Membership is up from this time last year including 100+ new members.  The courts are busy, crowded during skill level times.  We truly appreciate everyone’s consideration including shortening games, if necessary, to accommodate all players.  And as the weather continues to cool, get your groups together and take advantage of the Member Open time slots. 
 
There is only one change to the December schedule; Monday and Friday, Start to 10:00 East is all Intermediate.   
 
The courts gates temporary lock code is 12345.  This will change in January, you will be notified in a member email.
 
If you haven’t picked up the sticker for your paddle, please find Jim Chase at the West courts Monday-Wednesday-Friday mornings. 
 
All the member events we identified last month are starting in January.  Detail information for Jim Valleskey’s Intermediate and Beginner clinics is available here:  Member Beginner Clinic , Member Intermediate Clinic .
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Registration for Round Robins and Clinics will be available tomorrow. 
 
The Intermediate Round Robin is Tuesday 2:00-4:00pm, beginning January 11.  The Advanced Round Robin is Thursday 2:00-4:00pm, beginning January 6.  Initial registration is online $10 per participant. The weekly follow up will be managed by Diane Newcomb & Terri Cagala (INT), Bill Beaupre and Debra McAdam (ADV).  Details and registration here.  Round Robin Registration
 
Lou Rhodes will be organizing the Beginner Round Robin.  We will reach out to the Beginner members to describe the format and encourage the group to participate.  Tentatively we plan to start in January on Sundays, stay tuned! 
 
The dates for the Club Tournaments are Intermediate, Saturday, January 22 and Advanced Sunday January 23.  Registration website will be open the week of December 13.  As announced the format is pick-your-partner mixed doubles.  Entry fee is $10 per person.  We’re hoping to have a great turnout for both, so go grab a partner!  Also note, after Lou gets the Beginners going in the Round Robin we hope to offer a Beginners tournament in the spring!
 
See below for the December birthdays!
 
See you at the Courts!
The Advisory Board

Roger Kendall    1
Ben Kennedy     1
Govind Batte      2
Jim Miller             3
Megan Parr         4
Libby Martens   6
Beth Feldman    7
Mark Lomen      7
Zane Balzarini     8
Len Bowes          9
Cindy  Greenberg 9
Katy Koenig        9
Karen Nelson     10
Gary Bleier          11
Ruth Miller          12
Sandi Shoup       13
Kerry  Hays         14
Donna Tarro       14
Jay Ganske         15
Karen Parrish     15
Pam Stack           15
Nancy Fox           17
Randy Hurwitz   17
Marilyn Robertson 17
Peter Pennell     18
Dee McClure      19
Duane Hurst       20
Maryann  Ford   21
Robert Gianguzzi 21
Alan Albright      24
Mike Moore       25
Diane Nigri          25
Diane Severson 25
Pat Willigrod       28
Anne Strauss      30