New year begins with open play leader help

SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB

The first general club meeting of the year is on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 9:45 a.m. in Clubhouse 1. There is a full agenda, with lots of items to catch up on.

Twelve seasoned players have offered to assist new members to improve their skills on the courts. They will take turns by week to offer tips and strategies as new members practice playing games on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9-11 a.m. beginning Jan. 4.

These committed veteran members will be on hand to meet and greet the newcomers and do some fast-track training. In the past, new members or interested guests just practiced. However, it was felt new members could benefit more by actually playing and scoring games. It’s a great chance for new members to improve their skills by taking advantage of these tried and true coaches. For more information, contact Membership Coordinator Patty Peterson at 562-714-7072. — Barbara Gardner

Veteran open play leaders include Rod Osgood (l-r), Chandra Patel, Patty Peterson, Shel Magnuson and Jack O'Brien. Not pictured: Sally Fowler, Carol Johnson, Karen Mendon, John Mount, Kay Mount, Mick O'Connell and Linda Peters.