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Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club1109 Federation Drive - Long Beach, Ca 90804 - (562) 433-9063

Celebrating Our 82nd Year - Founded February 8, 1929

ANUARY.--~2012

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Editor Jackie Huisman - Graphics Shana Schmoller - Articles or comments, please e-mail usatjdhuisman@verizon.netLong Beach: www.LongBeachLawnBowling.org Southwest Division: www.SWLawnBowls.com

United States Lawn Bowls Association: www.uslba.org

FOREST JORDANWHO IS THIS:

Handsome,Charismatic,

Reliable,Responsible,

Kind,Able bodied man,

Who volunteers oftenand takes on the difficult

chores for the club!

Forest JordanForest Jordan is a civil, gentle, reliable, responsible, kind, mannerly,glamorous man who is willing to take on the unglamorous jobsconsistently, with good grace and for the long term. State a need andhe will offer to help, be it gardening, or putting out the trash. If Forestsays he will do it, you can forget about who will do that particularchore in the future years ....F orest will!Thank you, Forest, the Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club benefitsfrom your association with us. You set the example.

*****2012 PRESIDENT PAT GONZALES

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The Significance of the BellLawn bowling meetings start traditionally with two charming traditions:The ringing of two bells and the salute to the flag

How many of YOIl remember as new bowlers being pleased, and perhaps secretly amused,by the traditions of ringing the bell and beginning our daily meetings with the flag salute?There is no need for a Sergeant of Arms with this format because it is based upon commoncourtesy and respect.

One bell means lets us all gather together!Two bells means: Now is the time to stop talking.

Our traditions are charming and effective. Should we replace ourtime worn traditions with shouting Sergeant of Arms because some people cannot stop talking?Do we need to knock heads together? .

I think not!

Please pay honor to lawn bowling, our club and its traditions. Gather together at the first bell,STOP TALKING at the 2nd bell. Be courteous, civil and polite during the short meeting. Andnothing but good will happen, peace shall return to the daily meetings.

Secrets toSuccessfulAGING

While we can 't avoid aging yet, how we age is up tous in many ways. Improve how well you age with theseresearch-supported recommendations.Befriend your brain. Don't use tobacco.Brain function is critical No matter when you do it,to independence and quitting will significantlyquality oflife. Physical improve your health.and social activity, leisureactivities such as chessand bridge, and learningnew things are all helpful.

Eat a healthy diet.Try to incorporate vegetables,fruits, whole grain, unsaturatedfats, nuts and fish; limit fastfoods, processed foods andmeat.

Get moving.Physical activity can help youmaintain your independence,prevent and manage healthconditions, and reduce yourrisk offalling.

Maintain a healthyweight.Obesity can lead to andworsen many health conditionsand limit how active you canbe as you age.

Get some sleep.Too little sleep can decreasequality of life, increase yourhealth risks and risk yourindependence as you age.

Be good to your bones.Hip fractures can lead to disability,loss of independence and deathin older adults. Get enoughregular physical activity -especially weight-bearing exercise.

Don't overlook oral health.Gum disease has been linked to manyserious health problems.

Keep stress in check.Explore ways you can improveyour resiliency. Taking part inactivities you enjoy is one wayyou can combat the effects ofstress.Take charge of your health.Effectively managing your health- especially if you have a cronic condition- will help you keep healthy as you age.Lean on medical experts, resources, toolsand references that can help you manageyour health.

Think prevention.Routine screening tests can helpyou prevent some of the leadingcauses of disease and death inolder adults. The same goes forimmunization. Ask your doctorabout which tests and vaccinations

ou need.By James Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D.Division of General Internal Medicine,Mayo Clinic

Dr Kirkland is director of the Robertand Arlene Kogod Center on Agingat the Mayo Clinic, Minn.

JANUARY EVENTS:a=wazw•••<Ce

in Winter League1/9 Bowling Clinic1/12 Board of Directors

Meeting 3:30 pm1/14 Winter League1/22 Membership

Meeting 12:30 pm1/28 Annual General

Meeting SWLBPlease visit the www.sw/awnbowls.comfor updated information regarding the "Events". Thanks!

2012 NEW OFFICERSANNOUNCED:

President: Pat GonzalesVice President: Bob BreenSecretary: Bernie CrabtreeTreasurer: Candy DeFazio

NEW Directors:2012-2013Peter SinclairReg RookThorn Cloutier

Currently on theBoard of Directors:2011-2012John ArbogastJoel FruehanEileen Lancendorfer

Thank you everyone for Voting!

.!! Pat Gonzales 37! Malcolm Mc Donald 27

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Peter Sinclair 50Reg Rook 41Thorn Cloutier 38Jack Strong 32Jim Lee 31

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CLUB WINNERS12/27ClubAussie pairs~. ..••~Game #1 ' 'i( ,1st Greg Golgart," .

Shana Schmoller2nd Malcolm McDonald,

Paul GresbrinkGame #21st Reg Rook, Gorden Thomas2nd Eileen Lancendorfer,

Tom Davis

2011 Club NoviceSingles1st Reg Rook2nd Bob Breen

2011 Club Singles1st Dan Christensen2nd Tom Cloutier

South DevelopmentalLong Beach 1 - 94Laguna Beach - 69Laguna Woods - 64Long Beach 2 - 49Long Beach 3 - 47Newport - 37L...-_-'--_

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2011

South TrophyLong Beach 1 - 66Long Beach 2 - 51Newport 1 - 43Laguna Woods - 41Laguna Beach - 40Newport 2 - 29

Law-s of thenS ortlHow s

8. Bowls8.2 Bias of bowls8.2.1 A working reference bowl will

have a bias approved by WB. All bowlsshould have a bias that is not lessthan that of a working reference bowland should be imprinted with theregister World Bowls Stamp.8.2.2 To check the accuracy of the

bias and the visibility of the WorldBowls Stamp, all bowls should bere-tested and re-stamped at leastonce every 10 years, or earlier ifthe date of the stamp is not clearlylegible.8.2.3 For domestic play, Member

National Authorities can decide therequirements for re-testing andre- stamping bowls.

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Determining theAiming Linefor The Draw ShotUnder Normal and Windy ConditionsPresented by Macka Jensen

Narrow hand; Where the bowl comes torest on the side where the wind is blowing,halve the width and establish a narroweraiming line. This now becomes thenarrow hand, see Diagram 2.

Note:I. This procedure applies to all directions ofwind. Older style bowls will have a wider andmore rounded bias. Newer type bowls will bemuch narrower and have a straighter bias.Bowlers should be ever alert that if the speedof the wind increases or decreases the angleof the aiming line may alter to be narroweror wider.

Aim; This is a special forehand and backhand trainingexercise designed to improve the bowler's competencein determining the aiming line and to establish twoprominent reference points for the backhandand the forehand draw shots.

Layout; This is a 4 bowl exercise using one rink withthe mat placed on the 2 metre mark and the jackat a medium end. The exercise is commenced as follows:Stance position; If you are right handed, stand on the

left side of the mat facing the jack so that the rightshoulder is aligned with the centre of the rink allowingthe pendulum arm action to swing directly alongthe centre line. Stand vice versa for a left handed bowler.

Requirement; Focus on aiming point at the distance of 4metres along the centre line of the rink; deliver two bowlsto a medium end down the centre of the rink as follows;one on the forehand and one on the backhand ensuringthat the bias is turned outwards, see Diagram 1. Ensurethat the path of the bowl runs precisely down the first 3metres of centre line before the bias turns the bowl outaway from the centre line. Where each come to rest,establish the forehand and backhand aiming lines fromthe mat through each resting bowl to the bank and marka reference points on both alignments, see Diagram 1.With the remaining 2 bowls use these establishedaiming lines; focus on your normal aiming point anddeliver 2 draw shots to the medium end jack, again oneon the forehand and one on the backhand. Whether theyare old or new bowls, this method establishes your aimingline for the draw shot on that day, on that rink, under thoseclimatic conditions at that time and with those particular bowls.

Reference point; It is strongly advised that obvious referencepoints be established for the aiming line on each hand and at theend of each rink for confirmation and adjustment.

Windy conditions; Apply the same delivery methodwith the following exception;Wide band; Where the bowl come to reston the side from which the wind is blowing,double the width jack to bowl and establisha wider aiming line. This now will becomesthe wide hand, see Diagram 2.

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FYI : 2 meter = 6.56'4 meter = 13.12'3 meter = 9.84'

Reference Points Centre of the RinkI

TBias

Resting Bowls

Medium end

Aiming Line

Aiming Point_~ ..•.at 4 Metres

Mat on 2m Mark

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Reference PointsDouble Ithe width

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Mat on 2m Mark<,Diagram 2

Club House AuctionsAuction will resume Janurary 5th, 2012. Anydonations can be put in the men's locker roomto the left, on the shelf. Thanks Gayle Merrill

GOT OLDBLANKETS&TOWELS?Iln'-at• ~ Long Beach spcaLA is in need,Uf!"~.-.fl.Please bring to Shana Schmoller,

Friends for life:" Thanks!!

Joker ClubWINNERS12/2 Rob12/9 JohnArbogast12/16 LarryJolly12/23 Tom

OleANs,·I BOTTELSNG&GLASS

Total Club Raised 2011:$304.78Lets make itmore in 2012!

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Name BirthdayAnn KirchbergMilton MerrillBobOgdonJake JefferyJack StrongRalph TroslnoJan OstashayNorman Imberman

(Hermosa Beach)Lou AmbrosHoward Doty

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS &s:-r-men-IoZm

3 yrs. en14 yrs. NIB

1/51/141/151/161/171/221/271/28

Years Bowled19 yrs.

2 yrs. NIB24yrs.Oyrs.1yr.4yrso yrs.2 yrs.

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The Wine Counlr[Randy Kemner

Proprietor(562) 597-8303 (800) 505-5564

Fax (563) 587-94932301 Redondo AvenueSignal Hill, CA 90755

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