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Need some Christmas spirit? If you are in residence at Silver Sands, take a walk up to the fountain after dark and check out the whimsical tree display imagined by Barb Taylor and Sue Mayer and installed with the help of Lee Rampley and Paul Shelley.

The board thanks each of them for their effort and ingenuity.

We hope that you like the new look which was created to bring a welcome display of brightness for the holiday season at Silver Sands.

In order to comply with Riverside County standards, no more than two foursomes may play pickleball at any time until further notice. As well, the two foursomes must be on opposite sides of the large dividing net.

To address this reduction in court capacity, the board has approved the emergency use of the adjacent tennis court (court 3) for pickleball play. Two courts have now been taped onto court 3. They are numbered court 10 and court 12 so when you use the online booking system, courts 9 and 11 will be the kitty - corner courts on court 2, and courts 10 and 12 will be the two courts on court 3.

Please note that court 3 will revert to tennis use while courts 6 & 7 are closed for resurfacing. This is expected to happen in mid- December.

We ask that all players abide by the new guidelines - no one wants to be a policeman. If a third foursome is found to be playing on court 2, the board will remove the nets from the two remaining courts.
 
In addition, masks must be worn during play, as the board feels that players cannot stay six feet apart while playing doubles on a pickleball court. A mask must cover your nose and mouth at all times. Playing with a mask on your chin or under your nose does not provide adequate protection. We ask that everyone show enough concern for their neighbors and friends to wear their masks appropriately at all times while on the courts.

The Board of Directors

With his family’s permission, I am informing the Silver Sands community of the sad and unexpected news that on September 5th my fellow board member, Peter Lloyd, passed away. I will remember Peter as a man of intellect, insight and wit. Peter's passing is a great loss to the board as well as the community.

A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.

Linda Kluy
President, Board Directors

Ken Solid, longtime resident and Seattle hometown boy turned business and civic leader, passed away early on June 13, 2019 after 93 years of life. Ken's easy social grace and talents for humor and music drew people towards him, especially if he was at the piano. He was an avid tennis player and golfer. Please see the In Memory section for the full obituary.  

Dick Lueck passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on August 15 at the age of 92.

There is no one who exemplified what it is like to live in Silver Sands more than Dick Lueck. He was one of the most friendly and warm individuals that I have had the privilege to meet. He was a fixture at all our gatherings and was known for many years as the organizer of regular pot luck dinners.

Before we purchased our home we attended a pot luck as renters. That experience of meeting people and enjoying the sense of community made us feel part of something even when we were just here for a month.

Over the years, Dick served on the tennis, architectural and pools committees. He and Gene, his wife of 63 years, were supporters of the Indian Wells BNP tennis tournament and hosted many rising stars at their home in Silver Sands, often arranging show matches for all to enjoy.

I remember Dick for his always encouraging words and his appetite for my desserts. He was one of a kind and the definition of a gentleman, he will be sorely missed.

Dick’s obituary has been posted in the In Memory section of the website.

Linda Kluy
President, Board of Directors