Message to Membership: TPPC Annual Meeting on Monday, March 13 at 1pm in the PAC.
Two important items on the TPPC Agenda:
1. Election of two new TPPC Board Members
Terms of two current TPPC Board members (Crane and Ellingson) expire on March 13, 2023. Both Crane and Ellingson have decided not to run again so the members who attend the Annual Meeting will be voting for two (2) new Directors for the TPPC Board to take their places.
Reminder: Members interested in running for the two (2) open positions on the TPPC BOD, submit your bios to Pat Thayer, Chair of the Nominations Committee, by February 24. We encourage Club members to step forward to run for the 2 open board positions. Take an active role in YOUR Club.
2. BOD Meeting Agenda Item – Revision of TPPC By-Laws Inc.
The February TPPC BOD meeting was held on Wed. February 15 at 1pm in the Country Club Magnolia Room. All seven (7) Directors were present with 25 members also attending. TPPC Director Hunter provided a detailed review of the revised 2020 TPPC By-Laws. The BOD then voted to approve the 2023 TPPC BY-LAWS, INC which were sent out to the TPPC membership on Friday, Feb 17. These 2023 By-Laws will be voted on at the TPPC Annual Meeting on Mon., March 13 by those members attending the Annual Meeting at the PAC. Please plan to attend this important 2023 Annual Meeting.
Note: The By-Laws for those receiving in app notifications have been resent. If you do not get the updated by-laws, send an email to tppickleballclub@gmail.com.
Other TPPC Upcoming Events
--Reminder: TPPC Gals Getaway Cruise 2024. If you need information on the Gals’ Cruise scheduled from Feb 5-9, 2024, please send your request to the Club gmail address at tppickleballclub@gmail.com. Pickleball gals only. We will send you the Flyer and information sheets. We have room for more cruisers. For information, call Barb Lacek. There is a limited number of each type of room so first come first served.
--5th Annual Pickleball BASH. The TPPC Dinner/Dance is at the Lodge – Friday, March 10, 2023, at 5pm. Tickets are $20 cash or check. Only 10 tickets are available on the porch for the event. For remaining Bash Tickets send an email to tppickleballclub@gmail.com and a Board member will contact you.
--The ThrowBack Event for all women picklers is now available again on the first Tues. night starting March 7 at 5pm at the Lodge Courts. The Special Olympics event for tennis has been changed so the Lodge Courts are available for Throwback Tues as before. The Event format will be the same: Four (4) courts will be available to play pickleball followed by socializing. Please bring a snack to share, and everyone brings their own drink. For questions call Karen Toof. Come play pickleball and socialize with your colleagues. A good crowd was available on Thurs, Feb 9 to enjoy themselves!
Instruction and Development at the PARC – Sign up on Den is necessary for all instruction.
--Introduction to Pickleball Beginner Lessons on Mondays from 1-3pm on Courts 1&2 will cover the basics of pickleball for new members with limited knowledge of pickleball play. Limit 8 players.
--Beginner Play with a Mentor on Mondays from 1-3pm on Courts 3&4. After taking a couple of lessons, this is a perfect place to come and play with other beginner players alongside a mentor. Limit 8 players.
--Intermediate Skills/Drills on Wednesdays from 1-3pm, Courts 1&2. Focus will be on areas players may be having issues with while also working on new strategies. Sign up if you’d like to improve your game. Limit 8 players.
--NO LESSONS on Friday Feb 24 because of the Memorial Tournament Member/Open which takes place on Fri. Feb. 24 and Sat. 25.
--Ball Machine Training. A ball machine demonstration session to learn how to safely operate the equipment and use it for your practice sessions will be held again on Wednesday, February 22 from 1-3pm on Court 3. Sign up for the session on the Den. The last session was well attended. Note: If you sign up for any of the above lessons/drills/ball machine and find you are not able to attend, please take your name off the Den list as soon as possible. This is a courtesy to both those who want to attend and the volunteer mentors who are planning the instruction.
--Memorial Tournament Member/Open is on Friday, February 24 & Saturday 25. If you have any questions, please call Mike Rocheleau.
The Board of Directors strongly urges you to attend the TPPC Annual Meeting on March 13 and vote on these matters to have your voice heard.
See you at the Annual Meeting!
The TPPC Board of Directors