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friends of bocce We're well into the Summer Tournament as you read this and, so far, it has been a hot one! If you opted out for the summer, but wish to sign up again for the fall, the deadline for doing so is Aug. 30, with play beginning the week of Sept. 9. We will use a split schedule for fall. The first five weeks we will keep the summer schedule, 5, 6, 7, and 8 pm. The last five weeks we will begin earlier, 3, 4, 5 and 6 pm. This split is our attempt at keeping you more comfortable on the courts. Believe it or not, we can't control the weather, but we try! The Fall Tournament ends the week of Nov. 13, with playoffs the following week. We wrap the year up tennis Our World Cup Tennis League was a great success and we will be starting up again in September. The dates have been changed to the first and second Wednesday of each month at 5 pm. We will only have the months of September, October and November. We will also have some new captains and they will contact their teams. You may be on a different team this time around to make sure all teams are even. This league is for all levels of play and with player substitution allowed. If you are interested in joining this league or have any questions concerning our changes, please contact Michele Walter at 845-2002. Again, our pizza and beer event has been a fantastic mixer. We have had great participation. This mixer is once a month on the third Wednesday at 5 pm. We have had some non tennis players join our club just to have fun at our mixers and events. just before Thanksgiving, when we take our annual holiday break! As most of you know by now, Steve and Joan Kahn have moved to an assisted-living facility. Steve has been our Tournament Chair since bocce began, with a couple of short breaks along the way. He has been the one to produce the schedules, standings and any other paperwork needed to run the tournaments. We will miss him. Our new Tournament Chair is Jeanette Torrey, who is doing a super job of filling Steve's shoes. Your team entries and dues go to her at 1288 Pleasant Valley. She has a box at her door. Info., Dutch, 845-0392. For only $5 pp come and join the fun with that you would like to participate with. tennis, pizza and beer. The sign up sheets will be posted at the Mark your calendar for the following South Clubhouse the first of August. We MUST have at least five teams of men and events: five teams of women in order to have a 8/3 8 am Mixer south courts draw. We would like to get as many teams 8/14 5 pm Beer & Salsa mixer as possible playing this year. This will be a regular draw just like the mixed doubles 8/21 5 pm Pizza & Beer mixer Don't forget the first Saturday of each championship with no consolation round. month is our monthly mixer. Men and If you have any questions on this please contact Michele Walter 845-2002. women of all levels of play are welcome. Just a little heads up on our men's and A couple of changes for the months of women's doubles championship Sept. 13 November and December are as follows: - 15. The women will start on Friday at 11/15: 5:30 pm, World Cup potluck party 6 pm and finish on Saturday. Depending 12/7: 5:30 pm, Quarterly meeting and on how many men teams we have, the Holiday Banquet men may possibly start on Friday evening If you have any suggestions to improve our also and continue Saturday and finals on tennis club or have any ideas for events, Sunday. We will use the north courts if please contact President Bob Walter at need be. Please start thinking of a partner 845-2002. See you on the courts! table tennis/ping pong Good exercise! A fun activity! Great people! That's what you'll find with our group. Haven't played since you were a kid? Doesn't matter… we have players of all skill levels. We play Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4 - 6 pm, and Sat., 10 am - 12 noon on the wood floor of the Main Clubhouse Ballroom (normally). See the Events Board across from the Main Clubhouse Reception Desk for more information. You can also check on-line at www. sunlakescc.com and click on "Recreation" then click on "Classes," and finally click on "Table Tennis Group." Proper footwear is required (tennis shoes). Info., Dennis, 845-3939 or Roland, 7693978. 32 | sun lakes lifestyles | august 2013 | sports clubs