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The 8-Ball Club In December, at the request of the Four Seasons 8-Ball Club, the Board of Directors approved maintenance expenses on our pool tables. This maintenance is generally required every two to three years. This work included replacing the felt coverings, replacing the rail cushions, polishing the edges, balancing and leveling. To protect these valuable assets please review and adhere to the following guidelines: 1. Never sit or lean on the table edges for any reason, bridges are provided for hard to reach shots. Putting weight on the sides of the table can affect the balance, pull on the felt or distort the cushions. 2. Please do not attempt MASSE' or JUMP SHOTS on our tables.These shots require the elevation of the back of the pool cue radically to chop down toward the table surface. This is a threat to rip and/or tear the felt surface and require complete replacement of the felt prematurely. 3. When breaking the balls to begin play, please use the circular break pads provided under the cue ball. This prevents an errant stroke from accidentally ripping the felt. The break pads are kept in the corner pockets nearest the head rail end of the table where the cue is placed for breaking the rack. Please, no eating in the pool room and drink only from containers that have sealed lids. This prevents spills and stains. Meanwhile in tournament play this month: Dennis Cleveland and I (Roland Harrah) competed in a field of 12 players for the monthly 8-Ball tournament and I came away the winner. In 9 Ball action, our team Captain Del Lyles Sr went into the finals undefeated, but lost the first game to Ray Windhorn. In the rules of double elimination, Ray had to beat Del twice to win the tournament and Del won the second game for the victory. Ten players vied for the win, but above all Del was the champion. We practice together at 7 pm on first and third Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Monthly 8-Ball Club meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. The In-House 8-Ball tournament is on the second Wednesday at 7 pm. In-house 9-Ball tournament is on the third Saturday of the month at 1 pm. Our "traveling tournaments" are the second and fourth Monday of the month. The second Monday, we travel to Hemet Solera and the fourth Monday Solera Hemet comes here. Check the message board in the billiards room for any changes of dates or locations. Club Officers: Club Captain: Del Lyles, Sr. (951) 845-5114; Co-Captain: Roland Harrah (951) 845-1734 rolandthanh@ msn.com; Thanh Harrah, Captain's Assistant (951) 845-1734 rolandthanh@ msn.com. ~ Roland Harrah Bocce Ball Del Lyles Sr and Ray Windhorn Dennis Cleveland and Roland Harrah We are still playing at 9:30 am Tuesday mornings. Our club meeting is the third Wednesday at 2:30 pm. Weather permitting, the meeting will be held at the courts. For those of you who have never played, please join us. Skill is not a prerequisite, and it is a lot of fun. Info., Bob Cooper, (951) 769-6352 or Mike Saperstein, (951) 769-7909. ~ Bob Cooper 40 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | FEBRUARY 2014 | SPORTS & Outdoor ACTIVITIES