December 2023 Oracle

YOUR 2023 - 2024 PICKLEBALL COMMITTEE Chair Keith Bassham Vice - Chair Gary Oedekerk Treasurer Kyle Ahrberg Secretary Lynn Barry Court Maintenance Steve Flood Court Ambassador Karen Schaper Event Coordinator Sue Anderson

THE LADIES ’ ROUND ROBINS ALL HAVE EYE PROTECTION!

NEW BALL MACHINE

The ORPS pickleball club would like to extend their gratitude to Kathy Barnard (lot 19) and her Save the Skin Foundation (Canada) for the very generous donations of 46 pairs of protective eye glasses to ensure the ladies on the courts stay safe! Thank you!!!

The club is pleased to announce the purchase of the new Pickleball machine. Players will be able to sign up on a sheet at the courts for 30 - minute playing intervals scheduled for Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon until 8:00 PM on Court 10.

WE HAVE A NEW SIGN - UP BOARD

Thanks to Jeri Miltenberger ’ s resourcefulness, Randy Anderson ’ s creativity, and Steve Flood ’ s engineering skills, we have a great new sign - up board on the courts! It looks awesome!

DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING

Thank you to Karen Schaper,16 pickleballers (committee members, ambassadors, ladies ’ round robin, and Track - it - Hub/shoot - out organizers) were trained on the use of the defibrillator on November 14, 2023. We want to be able to respond immediately and knowledgeably to any crises on the courts.

SAVE THESE DATES

Dec 8, 2023 – Ugly Sweater Tournament and dinner/ dance co - sponsored by the FMCA. Tournament registration is December 4 and 5 at 8:00 AM! Tickets are available through Lifestyles.

SKILLS AND DRILLS Skills and drills are now scheduled every Tuesday (once a week) from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Bring your drilling group and practice on your own (without instructors) on Thursdays!

Dec, 30, 2023 – New Year ’ s Eve Bash, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Jan 19, 2024 – Hawaiian Tournament

Lynn Barry, Pickleball Secretary

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