LA PICKLEBALL By Mark McDuff The Lake Ashton Pickleball Association, LAPA, is comprised of residents who enjoy pickleball, from Beginners to Advanced. LAPA is a great way to connect with other players while making pickleball more fun. Here are a few things LAPA does: • Supply balls to all courts • Coordinate Training Clinics, Mixer Tournaments, and Social Events • Represent the members to the CDD • Purchase essential items that go beyond the CDD’s responsibility • Manage league teams that compete with neighboring communities Membership forms and a submission box are located at the HFC or the activity desk at the Clubhouse. The cost is $12 for January through December. If you sign up after January the fee is prorated by $1 per month. For example $9 if your membership starts in April. Join us for another year of pickleball fun! FRIENDLY BOCCE GROUP By Stephanie Iszak We would like to invite all Lake Ashton residents to come out on Mondays and Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm to play some fun games of Bocce Ball. No experience is required. Anyone who is playing would be more than happy to teach you and go over the Lake Ashton Bocce Ball rules and regulations. Our 2025 “Newbie Clinic” was a great success. The cold weather did not hinder everyone from coming out. Our Friendly Bocce Tailgate parties for 2025 will be held through April from 4 to 6 pm on the first and third Fridays of the month. Bring your non-alcoholic drinks and an appetizer to share. (Drinks may be purchased at Charm City). This is a great opportunity to socialize and play some games. The Friendly Bocce Tournament will be held in March. More details to follow. Questions? Contact Stephanie Iszak (609-980-9505, siszak@comcast.net) or Tammy Shields (863-632-2024, tammy.shields1221@gmail.com). We are looking forward to having many new Friendly Bocce players! POLK SENIOR GAMES The registration deadline for the Polk Senior Games is February 7. Games will be held Saturday, February 22 – Saturday, March 8. Visit polkseniorgames.org for more information. Residents are encouraged to support their neighbors during the events. Go to http:// polkseniorgames.org/schedule-of-events/ for a schedule of events and their location. Residents who participate should email pictures to valerie@lakeashtoncdd.com for inclusion in an upcoming LA Times. DUPLICATE BRIDGE By Don Fuller & Liz Leigh Duplicate bridge is played on Monday at 12:45 pm in the Clubhouse Card Room. The game is open to all residents regardless of skill level. Participants should have some experience playing bridge plus a partner is required. We have approximately 60 players in the group and can assist new players in finding a partner. Advance registration is encouraged by using the Red Book in the Clubhouse Card Room, or contacting Don Fuller at dfuller627@yahoo.com. Dec. 16, 2024: North-South: 1st Graham Littlehales & Tom Fleming; 2nd Howard Mayne & Jeff Wilkinson; 3rd Don Fuller & Jim Ford: East West: 1st Doug Robertson & Judy Robertson; 2nd Trish Kellar & Marian Oshinsky; 3rd Pauline Pare & Nelda Sedlacek Dec. 23, 2024: 1st Marion Nelson & Pauline Pare; 2nd Jim Ford & Don Fuller; 3rd Judy Robertson & Graham Littlehales; 4th Trish Kellar & Marian Oshinsky; 5th Marge Kniat & Chris Verges Dec. 30, 2024: North-South:1st Jim Ford & Don Fuller; 2nd Trish Kellar & Marian Oshinsky; Chris Verges & Liz Smith; East-West: 1st Doug Robertson & David Robertson; 2nd Marge Kniat & Marti Dehn; 3rd Dee Mayne & Jeannine Connors Jan. 6: North-South: 1st Jim Ford & Tom Fleming; 2nd Marion Nelson & Roger Nelson; 3rd Howard Mayne & Jeff Wilkinson; East-West: Marian Oshinksy & Trish Kellar; 2nd John Sammons & Pat Sammons; 3rd Colette McKie & Sally Bonkoski Jan. 13: North-South: 1st Jim Ford & Sandy Berg; 2nd Trish Kellar & Marian Oshinsky; 3rd Pat Foster & Sonny Robinson: East-West: 1st Nelda Sedlacek & Pauline Pare; 2nd Dana Griffiths & Judy Marine; 3rd John Sammons & Pat Sammons
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