The Villages Billiards Club

Interested?

Let us know shift(s) & day(s) you are available

Join us for our Monthly Fun Tournaments

 Meeting, and Light Dinner  

at La Hacienda, Friday, August 31, 2018

Please sign up by , Tuesday August 28, so we can plan for food.

TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

YOU MUST Contact Wendy Lord at

352-250-5295 or sidepocit2@comcast.net

Schedule of Events:

2:30 - 2:45pm -- First Fun Tournament check in

3:00pm -- First Fun Tournament

5:00pm -- VBC Monthly Member Meeting

5:45pm -- Light Supper

6:00 - 6:15pm -- Second Fun Tournament check in

6:30 - 8:30pm -- Second Fun Tournament

**NOTE: Be sure to let Wendy know which tournament (First or Second or both!!)

One Tournament & Light Supper $7.00

Two Tournaments & Light Supper $10.00

This month's menu is: Publix subs

Openings in Intermediate & Adv. W's League 

Tuesdays at 9am Coconut Cove

Fall session begins September 4th

Format is 4 games of 8 ball and 2 of 9 ball

Fee is $7pp & Make ups are allowed for absences

if interested Contact

Ginger gingerbrad@gmail.com 

The VBC Pro Shop will be placing an order with our supplier 

for delivery on or about the 31st.

VBC Member exclusive

New Client Discount Offer

Through the end of September!

Licenced Massage Therapist Mindy Rutherford has been practicing Massage Therapy at Massage Envy and has decided to practice therapy in her home near the Villages. She is offering new first time clients who are VBC Members an exclusive discount!

$45/1hr Massage - reg. $60 (w/no tipping)

Her regular prices are:

$60/ 1hr & $80 for 1-1/2 hr session

She also offers savings packages to her repeat customers:

$200/ 4- 1hr massages

$260/ 4- 90 min massages

Mindy specializes in Myofascial Release which among other things, helps speed recovery from surgery and Injuries and promotes a decrease in scar tissue. She also uses Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Assisted Stretch, Acupressure, Trigger Point, Aromatherapy, & Reflexology in her practice.

To Schedule an Appointment:

call/text: 352-362-9673 OR email at physiomechanic@gmail.com

FL licence # MA 83627

Endorsements: I see Mindy for 1-1/2hr session every 2 weeks and notice a big difference when I go longer between visits. Give her a try! ~ Gale

Invitational Fundraising Yard Sale!

The VBC is looking for your unwanted items

for a Shooter Sister Yard Sale

Help support the Men's & Women's Invitational Event

• Donate any unwanted items - by September 6th
• Purchase a NEW Treasure - The Weekend of September 22nd

• Clothes
• Earings, bracelets, necklaces
• Shoes and sneakers
• CDs
• DVDS
• Household items
• Golf clubs
• Furniture
• Curtains
• Books
• Lawn tools
• Bedding

New club member Rik Peirce (correct spelling :-) moved to the Village of Osceola Hills near Burnsed 2 1/2 years ago. Turns out he is a woodworker and has been replacing cue tips for family members for some time.

He has decided to offer his services to players and will be donating $5 to the VBC for each replacement he does for OUR CLUB MEMBERS. Tell him we sent you for the club to get the $5 donation!

He is replacing soft, med, or hard standard tips for $25.

His service includes replacement and cleaning of the shaft. 

NOTE: You MUST tell him THE VBC SENT YOU in order for the VBC to receive the $5 donation!

He lives at 4120 Deskin Ln, and can be contacted at 443-798-4155

Live in the North and need a tip replacement?

You can contact these members:

Dick Johnson - 352-259-3306

Ralph Albers - 352-350-4212

Congratulations to the 2018

American And National Teams!

Over the last few weeks the captains for the Men & Women's Invitational Teams drafted their players from the list of players who signed up to be in the 2018 draft.

Captains for the 2018 event were chosen based on their team performance in the 2017 event and their interest in leading their respective teams with a hope for victory this coming October.

Please join me in congratulating this year's Men & Women who will be playing on October 12 - 14 at LaHacienda in the 2018 Invitational!

2018 Teams are as follows:

Women's American:  capt Yush Bobbie,  Andress Kathy,  Boyd Kathy,  Chaffer Chris,  Cornell Liz, Dunaway Joyce,  Eberhart Lyn, Jensen Denise,  Lake Lynne,  Nelson Michelle,  Pellicano Caroline,  Prioriello Annemarie,  Swift Nita, Yeager Maxine.

Women's National:  capt. Cabral Joan, Carroll Joanne,  Cohen Janet, Donner Judy, Duston Jean, Fenner Debbie, Fickett Terry, Garber Jeannette, Gittings Kathy, Grooms Fran, Lockhart Janet, McDonald Sheila, Sunderman Judy, Zappa Linda.

Men's American: capt Souliere Bob,  Arenz Rick,  Carroll John,  Cruise Tom,  Eatley Bill,  Evans Neil,  Gregory Dale,  Keating Jerry,  Lake Ray,  MacEntee Bill,  Peacock Eddie,  Richards Steve,  Sell Don,  Textor Dennis.

Men's National:  capt. Bellew Bill, Bowmer Dave, Boyle Ron, Clifford Jerry, Cornell Bob, Cupilary Jim, Dowling Dennis ,Ginn Richard, Grooms Mike, Hooper Al, Johnson Jr Rich, Nichols Zack, Pidcock Clark, Ruggles Denny.

Join us for our

Monthly Social Fun Tournaments, 

Meeting, and Light Dinner    

Friday, May 25, 2018

ALL MEMEBERS ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME!

Please sign up by Wednesday,  May 23rd, so we can plan for food.

TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT YOU MUST Contact Wendy Lord 

352-250-5295 or sidepocit2@comcast.net

Schedule of Events:

2:30 - 2:45pm -- First Fun Tournament check in

3:00pm -- First Fun Tournament

5:00pm -- VBC Monthly Member Meeting

5:45pm -- Light Supper

6:00 - 6:15pm -- Second Fun Tournament check in

6:30 - 8:30pm -- Second Fun Tournament

**NOTE: Be sure to let Wendy know which tournament (First or Second or both!!)

One Tournament & Light Supper $7.00

Two Tournaments & Light Supper $10.00

This month's menu is:  TBD 

SEEKING HELP TO UPDATE THE BILLIARDS ACTIVITIES LISTINGS 

Many of you have enjoyed the activities listings on our website as well as the hand out which has information about all of the billiards activities that group leaders are willing to share with us. It has been more than a year since it was last updated so we are seeking 4 or 5 people willing to do a bit of research and make some phone calls to the group leaders to confirm the information we print is still accurate and to add any new ones that have come along in the last year.

If you are willing to give back to help us maintain this important and valuable resource please contact Gale at thevillagesbc@gmail.com

The DigiCue BLUE will Detect:

Jab strokes

Follow through

smoothness of acceleration through the cue ball

Finish duration

Tip steering and direction

Straightness of your stroke

Finesse Shot interval (time between shots)

Backstroke pause duration

4 unique settings: beginner, intermediate, advanced and custom modes

Comes with two sizes to fit the vast majority of Pool, Snooker, and Billiard cues

Comes with the FREE DigiCue App available for both iOS (Apple) and Android.

Battery included

Made in the USA

We got a special buy on a great looking FURY Break Stick (19oz) - ONLY 1 Available

See the price in our Pro Shop Website and Buy it NOW!

Tip : 13mm phenolic tip and ferrule combo

Ferrule : Phenolic tip and ferrule combo

Shaft : 29" SSS Shaft

Pin : True-Loc

Collar : Black collar silver ring at joint and double silver and blue stone rings at wrap

Forearm : Black

Wrap : Black leather wrap

Butt Sleeve : None

Butt Plate : Black phenolic with blue stone ring and silver Fury logo

Bumper : Plug black rubber with silver Fury logo

Additional Information

This cue is weight changeable with Katana weight bolts. Model number WBKAT.

This cue comes with joint protectors.

This cue does not come with an extension.

This cue does not come with a case.

Warranty : Limited lifetime

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Email Gale at thevillagesbc@gmail.com

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WHY NOT?

Hear the Latest Club News & Happenings

Meet New Friends and Connect With Old Ones

Enjoy Fun Competition and Maybe Win a Prize!

Next gathering is Friday, March 30th at La Hacienda

Make your reservations with Wendy Lord

250-5295 or sidepocit2@comcast.net

Please sign up by Wednesday, March 28th so we can plan for food

Schedule of Events:

3:00 pm -- First Fun Tournament

5:00 pm --VBC Meeting

5:45 pm -- Light Supper

6:30 pm -- Second Fun Tournament

Cost:

One Tournament & Light Supper $7.00

Two Tournaments & Light Supper $10.00

Contact Wendy NOW!

Meal TBD

The March meeting has been moved to the Ricardo Room at La Ha

There is a rumor out and about that the Villages

is going to remove the billiards room from LaHacienda!

If you hear anyone spreading this flasehood, please let them know that it is not true!

JOHN ROHAN SAYS "NO SUCH PLAN"!