fast swims at Nationals. The Florida State Games are 30-years-old this year and are part of the National Senior Games organization. Did you know that the FL Senior Games organization offers 21 sports or recreation activities through 19 regional games? Polk County offers one of those, but, unfortunately, the 2022 Polk Co. Games have cancelled all indoor events, including swimming, due to the pandemic. The Swim Club has donated a giant digital clock to the HFC pool. Most clocks are hard to see for many swimmers. This multi-function clock is highly visible and can help water exercise instructors, lap swimmers, water walkers, and swim club group workouts. The LA Swim Club invites you to come swim with them. Three group workouts are offered each week for anyone looking for great over all and injury free exercise, those who don't like to swim alone, and those looking for motivation to get fit and stay fit. All interest levels are welcome. See the HFC schedule for Club workout times. For more information, contact sandyw1994@aol.com. LA PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION By Chuck Caesar Happy New Year from the Lake Ashton Pickleball Association! LAPA is excited to kick off the new year with a clinic for anyone interested in learning the game or improving their skills. The clinic will focus on basic skills but is perfect for others just wanting to brush up on their game for the new year. Calvin Eakins will lead the clinic on January 6, January 13, and January 20 at 2 pm. This is a great way to learn the rules of the game, improve your pickleball skills, and meet new people. The second event will be the annual meeting on January 25 at the HFC. It will include a potluck dinner. For those planning to attend there is a signup sheet at the HFC. At the annual meeting, officers for the 2022 year will be elected, a financial update will be provided, and any other issues of concern to the members will be discussed. If you are interested in serving as an 39 officer in the LAPA, please let one of the current officers, Calvin Eakins, Lisa Savala or Chuck Caesar, know. Also, please let them know if there are any topics that you would like included on the agenda for the meeting. Thank you to the members of the CDD board for authorizing the improvements to the fences around the pickleball courts. This has really improved play. LAPA is looking forward to a great year and many new pickleball friendships! LAVA AUXILIARY By Chris Graves Next Meeting: January 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse Ballroom, near the stage. You are invited to come check the group out and help to support veterans. There are several activities and fundraisers scheduled for 2022. The first event of the year is our Community Tag Sale (Garage Sale) in the Clubhouse Ballroom. The Community Tag Sale will be open to the public and will be held on March 26. It is a great opportunity for you to sell your unwanted items – perhaps even some of those holiday gifts that you really wish you had not received! Please — no clothing donations. Share a table with a friend or donate some of your items to the LAVA Auxiliary. The donated items will be sold and the money will benefit the veterans. Table rentals are $25 and will go on sale February 1. As always, LAVA Auxiliary could never do as much for the veterans without the help and support of the wonderful Lake Ashton Neighbors. Visit the Clubhouse hallway to admire this quilt created by LA residents Maxine Ritter, Pat Howe, Terri Mattocks, Jackie Tice, JoAnne Malcolm, Nancy D’Herin, Pam Fex, Rosalie Freudenberger, Leslie Kennedy, Marie King, Judy Robertson, Margaret Guilliam, Marsha Martin, Lorna Ashton, Betty Turpin, and Nancy Hallfin. Each season a new quilt along with a sign identifying the contributing quilters will be displayed, showcasing the talented residents of Lake Ashton.
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