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friends of bocce If you missed the Italian Buffet last month, you missed a good time! Lots of good friends, good food, wine, beer, and soda! Put it on your calendar for next year — you'll enjoy it! The split times for the Fall Tournament seem to be working! Writing this at the beginning of October, the weather seems to be cooperating with the split. Keep in mind, our temps drop 30 degrees from 4 pm to midnight, so keep a jacket or long-sleeved shirt with you if you have to play late! The number of teams that sign up for the Winter Tournament drops considerably, for reasons that are a puzzle to the Board. We play at 1, 2 and 3 pm, the sun shines and, although the wind blows, it's the time of year that you all need to get out and be active! Bocce is only ONE hour! Get out of the house and interact with some of the nicest people in Sun Lakes! Give a thought to the referees that officiate your game. They give their time voluntarily and could use a little "Thank you" now and again. Steve Kahn and Jeanette Torrey have been pickleball & paddle tennis Do you want to have fun? Improve balance, agility and cardio? Then join us in the fastest growing sport among seniors in the Nation! No equipment? No problem… Just give us a call! Instruction and equipment can be provided! Courts are at the Main Clubhouse, next to the Pro Shop. Pickleball hours are Monday thru Saturday, 8:30 am and Monday evening at 5 pm. Paddle Tennis hours are Thursday and Friday at 8 am and Tuesday and Thursday evening at 5 pm. No Black Soled shoes allowed on courts. Info., Royce Newman, 769-1103 or Dan Cosner, 769-0459. table tennis (aka 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). We play under the Recreation Department, so see the Events Board across from the Main Clubhouse Reception Desk for more information. You can also check online 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, 769-3978. Do you enjoy playing the billiard game of 8 Ball? If you do, come join us. Our teams compete every Thursday at Noon in our Main Clubhouse Billiards Room. If you're interested in joining a team, now is the time to do it! Members who join a team after the 5th week of a season are not eligible for any awards or playoffs for which their team may qualify. All Sun Lakes residents, whether on a team or not, are welcome to join our practice sessions Mondays thru Fridays (except Wednesday, which is Ladies Day). There is no cost to practice with us. However, if you join a team, costs are $10 per season. New teams are formed each season. For further information, please contact Steve Felber at 769- 6898 (snfelber@yahoo.com), or one of the following team captains; Jon Reese at 845-6248, Allen Thompson at 769-6765, or Tom Keheley at 845-6641. working together on all the paperwork involved in keeping the records and formatting the complicated tournament schedules for the club. Jeanette has, increasingly, taken more and more of the load from Steve, by his design. Give them a high five when you see them! sports clubs | november 2012 | 33