Ambassadors Share Pickleball with Local Rotary Club

Greetings, Fellow Rotarians of Lady Lake Area!

As your bulletin editor, I am trying not to make excuses on this substitute version of your Weekly Rotarian.............................

BUT, regardless of the format, I do want to remind you of our ROTARY meeting tomorrow which will be a "ball" (no pun intended) since it will feature the fun and skill of PICKLEBALL! Pickleball is an incredibly popular sport in this part of the world --- especially in THE VILLAGES.

Our presenter will be non other that our own energetic new member, an acknowledged Pickleball "expert" -- Richard Greenfield (GREENIE) -- , an acknowledged Pickleball "expert" -- Richard Greenfield (GREENIE) -- who's official business card touts him as an officer of the United States of America Pickleball Association --- overseeing the Atlantic South Region. That includes all of FLORIDA, ALABAMA, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. Come One, Come All!


(above from the bulletin editor (Tony Heisberger) of the Weekly Rotarian - August 24th, 2009 Lady Lake, Fl.



Meetings are held regularly at the Outback Steakhouse in Lady Lake, and today after a delicious lunch of salad, shrimp, sweet potato fries and green beans.........

"Greenie, opened the pickleball presentation by sharing the history of the game (everyone loves to hear about Picklees!), the inception of USAPA and the tremendous growth of the sport accross the country. He spoke about the game itself, the courts and equipment, and passed the paddle and ball around the room for everyone to see.


Greenie invited guest speakers, Local Ambassadors, Rich and Donna Donald, asking Rich to talk about tournament play and some of their experiences in promoting the game especially their RV experiences. As editor of this website and the Atlantic South Monthly Newsletter, Donna spoke about the content, purpose, availability and exposure of both of them, including articles featuring The Villages and the Lady Lake area.

Flyers with information on the Atlantic South Website, copies of recent newsletters membership information,and tournament information were shared with everyone.