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48 | OHCC LIVING | DECEMBER 2023 | e October tournament featured the three-person game "Cut roat." It's the best game for three players, but it will mess with the minds of senior citizens. e nine contestants were divided into three groups: one table of B players and two tables of A players. e winner at each table was the first player to win two games. e three winners would then compete for the cash prizes. e two A groups were won quickly by Keith Bogost and Charlie Payne. But it was a close-fought and lengthy battle on the B table where Janice Pelcher, D.D. Smith and Fred Ganoe each won a game. e games took so much time that the fourth game to decide the winner was played with only three object balls instead of 15. All three players had several chances to win, but Fred finally cleared the table. at produced a final table of Charlie Payne, Keith Bogost and B player Fred Ganoe. e B handicap allowed Fred to remove two balls from each A player's group, but Charlie won the first game anyway. During the second game, there was a sequence of four fouls in a row, creating a bewildering line of seven balls behind the spot. So, bewildering that it took a long time for these senior players to figure out whose turn it was! Aer a great deal of pondering, Keith eventually won the second game. In the third game, Fred's winning shot was 1/4 inch short, allowing Charlie to win his second game and the match. Fred is le to contemplate what might have been. Coming next month: Do Dues Day, Sat., Jan. 13. Billiard Club dues remain $7 (age 90+ free, age 100+ we pay you!). We'll have our complete 2024 Schedule of Events available. Four Basic Lessons begin in January. We'll have a professional event early in the year. Most months will have one game lesson, one advanced lesson and one tournament. Look for us on Do Dues Day or leave a check with your name and email address at the Front Desk at your convenience. Written by: Janice Pelcher Billiards Mahjongg Club It is that time of year, everywhere you turn you are reminded to be thankful. e OHCC MahJongg Club is thankful that it has received great community support this fledgling year. e club has over 70 charter members. e Board of Directors voted in two voting positions to the board last month: Website Director and Social Director. e Board is thankful to Dorothy Miller and Lynne Allen for stepping into these roles. We are also thankful that the Board of Directors who served in its initial year are returning to continue in their roles in 2024. anks to Bev Gillette, Joan Gross and Alice Robeson. Most of OHCC social clubs are in the process of reserving rooms in the clubhouse for 2024. e MahJongg Club has submitted room reservation requests to facilitate several new social events. As soon as we have a calendar for 2024 it will be posted on the website. ere are several fun activities in the wind for 2024. We conducted a proof-of-concept for one social event idea in October with good results. We will incorporate this fun event into our plans for next year. ere have also been several requests to expand class offerings. A couple of those will be forthcoming as well. As the club expands the activity calendar, we will be requiring volunteers to support the efforts. Please say "YES" when you receive a plea for help from your MahJongg club. Most of all, I am grateful for this opportunity to give back to the community that has given me so much. Have a safe holiday season. Written by: Dawn Edwards We host duplicate bridge games every Tuesday at 5 pm and at 1 pm on select Fridays (second, fourth, and fih) at our Clubhouse. Membership costs $10 per year and is open to all Ocean Hills residents. If you're in need of a bridge partner, please reach out to the club via email (OhccBridgeClub@gmail.com). e October winners are: 10/3/23 Arline Kennedy - Nancy Busher (61%) 10/10/23 Lillian Kirkham - Ceil Forman (66%) 10/13/23 Heidi Kuhn - Irma Maston (67%) 10/17/23 Natalie Sentz - Casey Shoenhard (69%) 10/24/23 Milt Kahn - Katherine Backman (59%) 10/27/23 Patty Coffey - Rose DeLong (67%) 10/31/23 Arline Kennedy - Casey Shoenhard (67%) Written by: Kannan OHCC Bridge Club

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