Laguna Woods Globe

by Sheryl Strich

10/23/2025 

The Pickleball Club’s Halloween Party was a fantastic (S)mash!!!  Everyone came in costume, the music was great and the camaraderie was fantastic.  Prizes went to: the scarecrow girl, the LW pole dancer, the Percy & Laura look-a-likes, and our very own LW Taylor Swift.  Great job and thanks go to Jeanne, Julie and their crew.

A new tournament that was added to our repertoire this month was the Mixed Doubles Club Challenge.  64 players participated.  No one knew who their partner would be ahead of time.  They were picked from a hat.  It was great fun, and many of us got to meet new people to play with.  A huge thank you goes to Nadine and all of her crew.

Results:

3.0 Results:  1^st place:  Katie Shinn & Mark Welsh/Shawn McMahon (Mark filled in for the injured Shawn). 2^ndplace: Dana Ross & John Izzo, 3^rd place:  Mark Shelgren & Nina Adams.

3.5-4.0 Results:  1^st place: Tony Monge & Amy Provose, 2^nd place: Tom Nee & Suzie Pak, 3^rd place: Mike Keese & Liz Silverman.

Please note that we have several trash cans in the social area of the outdoor courts.  Please use them to throw away your gum.  The floor is not appropriate, and no one likes gum on their shoes.