Spectrum News 13 did a good job explains how Leesburg wants to take away the only exercise and socializing place for 90 plus shufflers to build 10 tiny homes for kids!

http://Spectrum News 13

Please protect Leesburg courts! Please attend this meeting and let the City Commissioners know that they have the power to help homeless kids AND preserve the Leesburg Shuffleboard Courts and Club.

I have confirmed the change of meeting location (below) with the Leesburg City Clerk’s office.

  Leesburg has one week left before the fate of our courts is decided by a vote of the mayor and four commissioners.  The meeting has been changed to the Venetian Center from the city building.  The address is 1Dozier Court in Leesburg and it begins at 5:00 with a Utility Impact Fee Workshop and that is followed by the regular City Commission meeting.  Anyone who can attend is most welcome.

  A reporter is coming to the courts on Friday, August 2^nd during the morning’s regular practice and people are free to share their thoughts.  We hope for a very good turnout.  Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.  We are working very hard to keep our courts.

  Please put this on the website.

Please remember to Let me know if you are looking for partners. I will post on our PARTNERS NEEDED PAGE. Thanks

A link to the online petition to save the Leesburg Shuffleboard Courts is below. Please sign and feel free to share the link with family and friends to help ensure that the Leesburg courts continue to be available to us all.

When signing, be sure to click the pencil beside “Leesburg, 34788 United States” to edit your address if you are not a Leesburg resident. You will be prompted to Chip in to help meet the Goal (not necessary – we are distributing – click “Sorry, I can’t do anything right now”, Add a Video (not necessary), Add Comments (much appreciated), or click Skip.

That’s it! We will present the petitions at the August 25th Leesburg City Commission meeting. Thank you for your support!

https://chng.it/nwyMsFc5Dn

Thank you, Steve Clark

We should be giving the city phone number for any supporters who are willing to call city hall. The clerks office number is 352-728-9786 ext. 1150

Tell them to ask the clerk how to email the commissioners. 

We should have the phone ringing non-stop.  They need to know that we have support. 

Emailing the city, I’m told by Commissioner Jay Connell, makes it part of their commissioner’s packet and PUBLIC RECORD. 

We’re fighting hard to keep our courts and get proper funds to improve the facilities. They’ve stated already that they have $1 million for the Palmetto Street Sports Complex that we’re part of with another 1/2 million possible from general funds.

Thanks for all support that any of you can give.

Rick Tallman  320-266-4856 

Attached is the obituary for Dave Dean. https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/the-villages-fl/david-dean-12437988

 I wanted to let our shuffleboard friends know that Dave Dean from Leesburg passed away at hospice on Friday, June 27^th.  He was a good friend and shuffler who loved the game and the people he knew.  Dave will be missed. I have not found an obituary or a notice of a memorial. Will let you know if I find one.