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| OHCC LIVING | MARCH 2025 | 41 Racquet Club It does take a village. Not only to raise a child, but also to run a tournament! We'd like to give a big shout out to our many volunteers who spend many hours helping organize, set up, and run one of our three annual pickleball tournaments. First this year will be the Women's Tournament on Sat., March 29. Harvey Bernstein and Van Rhonheimer will oversee a cadre of worker bees who will ensure the competition goes o without a hitch, while Laura Urban and Karen Burke are responsible for the post-tournament social. And speaking of volunteers, the Club's Sign-up Genius online tool roll out began in January and is o to a strong start, providing members with multiple opportunities to connect with friends and get involved. e Women's Tournament saw an overwhelming response, with volunteer spots lling up within a few days. anks to this enthusiastic participation, we're set for another fantastic event for both players and spectators! e Racquet Club kicked o the 2025 season with another new event… MEET e Racquet Club. e Lanai was the host for this "trade show" format event, allowing members and guests to learn all things Racquet Club. Individual booths were manned by board members and covered some of the many Club happenings like our Tournaments, the Skedda reservation system, the new Sign- up Genius tool, o-court socials, 2025 pickleball rule changes and a special booth set up to meet several of our professional instructors. Of course, snacks and beverages made this new event even more fun. e Racquet Club's eorts to get a debrillator installed at the Pavilion courts' patio nally came to fruition in late January. Several months earlier another of these life-saving AED devices was installed near the water fountain serving tennis courts 8 - 9, the dog park, Inspiration Hill, and the overow parking lot. All residents should familiarize themselves with the location of AEDs throughout the community and how to use them. Make sure to mark your calendar for our April 10 General Meeting at the Lanai – 4 pm social, 4:30to 5:30 pm meeting. Small group beginner pickleball classes are available monthly at no charge to all residents. Novice classes for club members are also available at no charge. Fee-based classes (members only) are scheduled quarterly. Check the website, bulletin boards, or contact the Help Desk for more information. Written by Suzanne Foreman Zoraya De La Bastida and helpers under new Club party tent Brian Meyerho (L) and Lars Hallberg (R) showing o the new AED at the Pavilion Courts Sharon Sorensen (in pink) and Do Dues Day team take care of business RV Club February brought "Fireworks in the Desert" as many club members traveled to Coachella, California and then on to Lake Havasu City, Arizona with Wagon Masters Sue & Tom Porter, Debbie Head and Linda Shestock. is trip included a tour of the Palm Springs area and then on to Lake Havasu City camping at the SARA Park Rodeo Grounds for four nights. While there, they attended the "Winter Blast" pyrotechnics show and "Pyro Party" with live bands, food trucks, and many other activities on the fairgrounds in addition to the reworks followed by a sunset tour of Lake Havasu. March takes us to Rocky Point, Mexico. A completely planned trip by Fantasy Tours which includes an eight Day Ultimate Beach Getaway to the tranquil shores of the Sea of Cortez and the sandy beaches of Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco). Looking forward to enjoying beach parties with new friends, relaxation on the beach, shing, kayaking, parasailing, tequila shot contest and more (but don't drink the water) with Wagon-Masters Je and Linda Hurley. April is back on the road again for a local trip to beautiful Mission Bay RV Resort in San Diego. Besides all the normal fun activities including in camping, we will be o to see the San Diego Padres versus the Colorado Rockies day game. is event will include prime patio seating, a catered lunch and a musical performance of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by Wagon- Masters Linda and John Slayton and Tim and Donna Bearman. Our next membership meeting will be on Tues., April 29 at 4 pm in Abravanel Hall and I think you know what I'm thinking, if you're not there, we may talk about you! Written by Marshall Kelsay