Category Archives: Social

Member/Member, Upcoming, Lights, Safety, Lessons

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Thank you to the early registrants for our Member/Member & Member/Guest Tournament coming up September 20 & 21! We’re off to a great start, but need lots more! There is plenty of time, but we all know how time flies, so don’t procrastinate too long! This is a great opportunity for those who haven’t played a major tournament to try it out on a smaller, much more relaxed, scale. It’s also a chance for those of you who have quit playing tournaments, for whatever reason, to get out and enjoy the experience again!

We have two Fun Days coming up in October, followed by our Pickleball Roundup at the end of the month. There’s also a Club meeting on October 21st. Looking beyond that, there is a Color/Team Tournament November 11, followed by our Volunteer Luncheon on November 16. Our last Membership Meeting of the year is December 6th, followed by our Christmas Party on the 7th.

Have you volunteered this year? Sign ups will be out soon for the Roundup, but we also need volunteers for all our Club events. These vols are no less important than those who work the major tournaments, and will also be honored at the Volunteer Luncheon.

The lights for Marinette have been approved and it is reasonable to expect them to be installed before the Roundup at the end of October. There is no guarantee, however. The exhaust fans we requested are not being considered at this time, partly due to the solar panels covering half the Pavilion roof, but mostly to see how the existing “natural” ventilation system works once the light are up and some of the screens are down. The Lobster for Mountain View has been ordered and will be in place by te time play resumes there in September or October.

We mentioned being careful to stay hydrated in the last email. We also want to make sure we are under control at all times as we run (such as that is) around the courts. We’ve been told to not run backwards, but any lunge, reach or stretch that pulls us off balance is an invitation to disaster! I have a picture of one of our members, who says it’s ok to share, with an ugly gash, missing hair and 5 staples in the top of his head, when the trip after a cross court volley ended up leading to a crash into a fence post and a trip to the ER. Bad as it was, it could have been worse! Be careful! Know your limits!

Lessons are a great way to learn – when the recipient is ready and willing to absorb one. Please refrain from giving your unsolicited advice to those with whom you are playing! Many of us are glad to have it; many of us are not! No one, BTW, is currently authorized to charge for lessons given on our courts. Violation will have consequences.

Thanks everyone! Next one will be much shorter!
Dave

Independence Day Breakfast and Play

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Our Independence Day breakfast and round robin event today was a great success! We had a great member and guest turnout for our club event. Special thanks to PK for organizing the breakfast, to those who brought dishes to share, and to our volunteers for assisting with the food service and the round robin play. Also, our thanks to the Marinette staff for setting up the tables and chairs in the perfect shady patio location. What a great way to burn some calories and work up an appetite! On the social side, this was the perfect time to catch up with our fellow club members on summer plans and sharing stories of travel and adventure. See you on the courts!

Breakfast

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The procrastinators among us still have a few hours to register for our July 3 Independence Day breakfast. Please do so ASAP, if you have not already done so and wish to attend.

Those wishing to participate in a Round Robin on the 3rd should plan to be in the Pavilion by 6:50. Courts will be available for open play as well, both for those attending the Breakfast and those who just can’t hang around til 8:30 for it to be ready.

As has been the norm lately, this event is being coordinated by PK Klepadlo and her group of volunteers. Please take a moment to thank them profusely!

And while you’re thanking people this Independence Day, thank a Veteran!

July 3rd

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One last reminder!

Our Club’s Annual Independence Day Party will take place next Wednesday, July 3rd on the Marinette Patio  from 7 – 9AM. Coffee and a few breakfast munchies will be available about 7, with breakfast (a breakfast casserole, breakfast sandwiches, etc) at 8:30. Feel free to bring breakfast snacks to share, and bring your beverage of choice if coffee, orange juice and water are not enough .There will be a Round Robin for those who wish to participate, and open play for others.

While there is no fee for this event, you must sign up by Friday, June 28.

JULY 3rd TIME CHANGE

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After a little discussion with those at the courts and especially with our chief volunteer, PK, we have decided to make the July 3rd get together a Breakfast/Brunch rather than an afternoon meal.

The event will now be from 7 to 9AM. Courts open at 6, as normal, and there will be a Round Robin at 7 for those who wish to play in one. Breakfast will be at 8:30, and coffee and breakfast snacks will be available around 7. The Club will provide coffee, juice, a breakfast casserole, breakfast sandwiches and other breakfast goodies. You may bring a compatible snack to share if you wish.

The sign up has been, or will be soon, adjusted to reflect the new times.

Thanks!
Dave.

Independence Day

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The Club’s annual Independence Day Party will take place July 3 at 5PM on the Marinette Patios. This has always been a fun time for us heat lovers – “Desert Frogs” – to get together and gossip (just kidding) about the “Snow birds”, and compare our plans for the rest of the summer. We are planning a social “hour” at 5:00, with the meal ready at 5:30. There has sometimes been play before and/or after the party

It’s doubtful that my old grill would survive another trip to cook hot dogs, but the Club will provide a meal for us (more info on exactly what as it becomes available). The Club will also provide tableware and ice. Please bring your beverage of choice, and perhaps a snack/dessert/appetizer to share. We will have only brief access – possibly none – to the refrigerator in the Auditorium as there will be a movie scheduled there.

This is a free event for members and ONE escorted guest, but you must sign up thru the Club Website. The sign up is already posted – Thank You Bill! If you sign up and then cannot attend, please notify the Club or you will be ineligible for the next function.

Thanks!
Dave

Meeting, Farewell Dinner, Dink

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MEMBERSHIP MEETING TOMORROW @ NOON @ FAIRWAY.

Be there!  And please wear your nametag!

The Farewell Dinner Friday evening was a great success! Thank you to all who attended – you are what makes these functions work! And Thank You once again to PK and her volunteers, this time especially Tom Jeffers and Steve McClean!

No report yet on the Dink Tournament, but past efforts say Phil Arinno again did a great job on it. Thank you Phil! This was, however, an event that was very poorly attended. We need your feedback. If you did play, would you like to see this event again? And if you did not, why not? Is it just a dead event that will never interest you? Bad day and/or time? Didn’t like the format? Something else? Please respond to this email with your thoughts on this subject, or email Phil or me directly.

Thanks,
Dave

Resignation, Nominating, Dink, Meeting

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As most of you know by now, Ed Millett has had to resign as our President for health reasons. He will be sorely missed, especially by those of us who try to take up the slack. As a result of Ed’s resignation, I have moved in to the office of President and Tom Jeffers has agreed to fill the office of Vice President for the balance of the year. Thanks for all your work Ed! And thank you for stepping up to help out Tom!

The Nominating Committee is set, and it met for the first time this afternoon. The members are: Nancy LeRoy-Mott, Jerry Raisanen and Karen Tolliver. They will put together the best slate of officers possible and present them to us at our October 21 meeting. If you are interested in filling one of our Officer Positions contact one of these members as soon as possible.

If you are interested in participating in the Club Dink tournament, you need to sign up NOW!
Registration is available on our website.

The next Club Meeting is this coming Tuesday at noon at FAIRWAY. Please make every effort to be there! The Agenda, as of now, for the meeting follows. Please save or print it – there will not be copies available at the meeting.

SCPC Meeting Agenda March 26, 2019
Introduction of Officers
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Committee Reports
Reciprocal Play – Jeff Skaggs
Clinics, Lessons – Lis Smoot
Ladders – Kevin Pates – Cathy LaPearl about Ladies Ladder for summer
Volunteers – Pat Klepadlo
In House Tournaments – Phil Arinno
Open Tournaments – Donna Holick SSIPA – Donna, SLAM – Jeff, Shootout – Director needed
Christmas Party – Dave Breault
Nominating Committee
Scheduling Committee – Marcia
Capital Improvements – Rich Peterson
Old Business
 Courts for tournaments
Balls
Absentee Ballots
Funding for Social Events
New Business
 Possibility of purchasing Bleachers / Motion to appropriate funds
Proposal to purchase Lobster for Mountain View
Grace period for renewal memberships
Upcoming events
 4/11 – Fun Day @ Mountain View 5/17 – Fun Day @ Marinette @ 4- Time may change due to heat.
6/12 – Round Robin and Brunch @ Marinette from 7 – 10
7/3 – Independence Day Party @ Marinette @ 5 Time may change.
10/21 – Membership Meeting @ 4 @ Marinette

Thanks!
Dave Sinclair

Farewell Dinner/Potluck

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Our Farewell/Potluck Dinner is Friday night at Marinette. We haven’t emphasized the fact, but while the Club is providing turkey, ham and a vegetable lasagna you are providing sides and desserts! The Club will provide tableware, but please bring utensils to serve your dish if they will be needed. See you there at 6PM!

Dinner, Dink, Meeting

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Lots coming up soon in the SCPC!

The Farewell Dinner is this Friday at 6. You must register on our Website by 8 this evening to be included in this event!

The Dink Tournament will be Monday at Marinette. Registration has been disappointingly slow. The Men’s brackets will be combined into one, as will the Women’s. This is a really fun event and is a great equalizer for many of us! Power is of no advantage in this event; finesse and patience are! Check out the rest of the info on our website and sign up today!

Our final Membership Meeting of the season will be Tuesday, March 26, at noon at Fairway. Please make every effort to attend! There is a lot to be discussed and voted on! The Minutes of our January Meeting are posted on line and at both PB facilities. Please read them in advance; they will not be read at the meeting.