Shuffleboard Club

The Shuffleboard Club will host its annual St. Patrick’s Potluck on Thursday, March 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9.

Annette and Mick O’Connell with Jack O’Brien will bring their Irish heritage and serve as hosts for the event. All club members are invited to attend and can reserve their space by signing up on the potluck sheet in the Courts Building.

Spring leagues begin their games Friday morning, March 17, and Tuesday evening, March 21. Spring schedules and new teams are available in the Courts Building. Those who haven’t signed up for the spring league but want to play should call Kay Mount at 775-527-0426 as soon as possible.

Open-play/pick-up games will continue Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9-11, free for all club members and interested LW residents. Specific skill practice and coaching is available on Tuesday afternoons from 2-3:30. For those wanting to practice in the evenings, the courts are open Tuesday evenings from 6-8.

The Tuesday evening league played on Feb. 28. The the Night Sliders—captained by Sally Fowler—edged past the Hot Shots— captained by Jack O’Brien—7-5. Chandra Patel, Sally Fowler and Mick O’Connell were all-game winners for the Night Sliders, while Sandy Derouin, Jack O’Brien, and Sal LaScala won their games for the Hot Shots.

The Friday morning league played on March 3, with the Smashers, captained by Millie Larsen, winning eight games out of 12 over the Hot Rods, captained by Rod Osgood. The all-game winners for the Smashers included veteran players Sal LaScala and Ellie West. There were no all-game winners for the Hot Rods.

In the second competition, the Bumpers, captained by Sally Fowler, edged past the Flying Discs, captained by Chandra Patel, seven games out of 12. The all-game winners for the Bumpers were Dan Habel, Carol Schubeck and Harshad Patel. For the Flying Discs, new members Steve Edrich, Dolores Cook, and Bob Ponegalek dominated, with each earning the all-game winner’s recognition.

—Kay Mount