ANNUAL PML BOAT PARADE – JULY 5
VIRGINIA RICHMOND
The Marina is open and the lake is getting busy! Time to start planning your boat parade decorations. The PML Boat Parade is on July 5th at 6:00pm. All PML boat owners are invited to participate. The theme this year is “Under the Sea.” Take your inspiration from The Little Mermaid, or use your imagination. Of course, patriotic decorations are also welcome. We’re always impressed with the creativity of PML boaters! Prizes will be awarded in four categories: 1.) electric boats, 2.) gas pontoon boats, 3.) fishing or ski boats, and 4.) non-motorized boats such as canoes, sailboats, and kayaks. Sign up at the Marina store to participate in the parade. There’s no fee.
The annual PML Boat Parade is organized by Friends of the Lake. If you have any questions, please call Virginia at 1-209-962-6336.
PML PICKLEBALL CLUB
PAM RODGERS
COME OUT AND PLAY
If you’ve spent more than five minutes on a pickleball court, you’ve probably heard it—the language of the game. And we’re not just talking about “dinks,” “Ernes,” and “third shot drops.” No, we’re talking about the subtext—those little phrases we say (and hear) that, when translated, reveal everything from frustration and fatigue to tactical shade. We dug into player banter, courtside conversations, and community commentary to bring you this slightly- too-real but painfully accurate translation guide to pickleball talk.
POLITE ON THE OUTSIDE, SALTY ON THE INSIDE
“Let’s just focus on good energy.” - “Please stop being salty and hit a clean dink.”
“I just switched paddles—still getting used to it.” - “It’s the paddle’s fault, not mine.”
“They were really consistent.” - “They weren’t even that good. We just couldn’t finish a point to save our lives.”
“We didn’t win, but we had fun!” - “We got obliterated. But I’m trying not to cry about it.”
“Hey, do you want to stack?” - “You are not the forehand hero you think you are. Please move.”
“I just need to warm up a bit.” - “I’ve missed six shots. This is my excuse now.”
“That was a good rally!” - “I’m exhausted. Can we please sit down?”
“Let’s keep it social.” - “Stop hitting 80 mph drives at my grandma.”
“You’ve been playing great lately!” - “I need to say this before I start targeting you mercilessly.”
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (SINGLES EDITION)
“Nice shot.” - “I had no shot. I’m annoyed and masking it with sarcasm.”
“That was just out.” - “Pretty sure it was in, but I’m calling it out anyway.”
“Mind if we slow it down a bit?” - “I’m running on fumes and dreams right now.”
“Just working on some things today.” - “I’m getting crushed and need you to think it’s intentional.”
“It’s good practice either way.” - “This is me emotionally coping with getting smoked.”
“One more game?” - “If I win. If I lose, I’m faking an ankle sprain.”
“You’re playing well.” - “I regret inviting you.”
“Let’s play skinny singles.” - “I don’t want to run anymore. Please don’t make me.”
“Great workout today!” - “I didn’t win, but at least I sweat.”
“You’re hitting lines today.” - “You’re probably out, but I’m too tired to argue.”
“Nice get.” - “That lob was lucky and I hate how well it worked.”
REAL TALK BETWEEN PICKLEBALL COUPLES
“You got it!” - “Please get this one, I’m still recovering from the last 10.”
“Nice try.” - “Why did you try that?”
“That’s okay, don’t worry about it.” - “I’ve internally worried about it for three points now.”
“We’ll get the next one.” - “We’d better, because I’m emotionally at match point.”
“Move your feet!” - “If I say one more word, this ends in silence on the drive home.”
“Let’s just have fun out here.” - “I can tell you’re already mad and we haven’t even warmed up.”
“You’re crowding me a little.” - “Back off before I call a kitchen violation on your ego.”
“Want to switch sides next game?” - “I need to play near someone who doesn’t ignore me and the middle ball.”
“Let’s not play together next round—mix it up!” - “I need a break. From you. For 15 minutes.”
“Great game!” - “We survived. Let’s never speak of it again.”
THE POINT?
Pickleball isn’t just a game of strategy—it’s a game of subtext. And once you start picking up on the real meaning behind the words, it gets way more fun. So the next time someone says “good energy only,” remember: it might be code for “just hit a drop that actually drops.” And hey—if all else fails? Just nod, smile, and get back to dinking. Because the real translation of “Nice shot!”? That’s universal.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Current Play Times (Changes Seasonally). Check out: PlayTime Scheduler for Pickleball To Join the PML Pickleball Club email Tammy Talovich at TamTally1@gmail.com or call 209.605.7904
PML Lady Niners
Tammy Talovich
Quote of the month: “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
If you would like to learn more about becoming a member of the Lady Niners contact Stacie Brown at happygem529@gmail.com We play 9 holes on Tuesday mornings; it only takes a few hours and is a great opportunity to meet some awesome ladies!
April 1st: We got rained out
April 8th: Course was being aeriated
April 15th: we had 12 players and played Good/Bad/Ugly
1st place team: Brewster, Day, Steinkamp, Toner w/56
2nd place team: Baines, Brown, Marshall, Schaffer w/57
3rd place team: Campbell, Dwyer, Lenorak, Martini w/59
Pars: #14 Susan Dwyer, Mary Steinkamp, #17 Stacie Brown
Birdie: #14 Stacie Brown
Low putts: Stacie Brown w/16
Low Net: Mark Steinkamp w/33
Low Gross: Deanie Martini, Stacie Brown w/51
April 22nd: we had 15 players and played Two Best Balls/One Best Putt
1st place team: Lennen, Lorant, Martini, Toner w/78
2nd place team: Brewster, Nelson, VanGerpen, Blind Draw
Pars: #10 Lenorak, #13 Lenorak, Lorant, #17 Martini
Birdie: #17 Lorant
Low putts: Vahey, Martini, Lorant, Lonorak w/17
Low Net tie: Susan Dwyer, Anne Toner w/35
Low Gross: Lindsey Lorant w/44
April 29th: we had 14 players and played Odd Holes
1st place: Claudia Day
2nd place: Nancy Brewster
3rd place tie: Trudy alt, Barb Lenorak, Lindsey Lorant, Patty Nelson, Anne Toner
Pars: #2, 3, 6, 7, 9 Lindsey Lorant, #3 Claudia Day
Low Putts: Susan Dwyer w/15
Low Net: Claudia Day w/30
Low Gross: Lindsey Lorant w/41
Ace of Aces for April: Mary Steinkamp w/30 net
Queen of Clubs for April: Deanie Martini w/51 gross
Putter of the month: Susan Dwyer w/15
Friends of the Lake June and July Events
Virginia Richmond
Friends of the Lake is gearing up for a fun-filled summer. We had an excellent presentation from Dr. Stephen McCord in May, updating us on the care and management of PML’s lake, especially given the threat of the golden mussel and other invasive species.
Our June event is a poker run on June 22, by boat around the lake, with lots of prizes. You don’t have to know how to play poker. Call Larry Santa Maria at 962-7904 for more information and to reserve your seat. Cost is just $5 per person.
We’ll be very busy in July with three great events. First up is the annual Boat Parade at 6:00pm on July 5th. This year’s theme is “Under the Sea.” There are prizes for the best decorations in each boat category. Sign-up at the Marina Store. No fee.
Then, on July 12, we organize the Lake Swim, a chance to swim in open water from Dunn Court to the Marina, a distance of about one-third of a mile. This event is open to proficient swimmers over age 10. Cash prizes for the fastest swimmers, although most participants do it just for fun and personal achievement. Sign-up at Dunn Court at 2:30pm on July 12. No fee.
Finally, on July 13, we are pleased to host “Music at the Marina” with a 5:00pm potluck dinner and the music of “Kaleidoscope,” featuring classic rock, blues, country and R&B hits. Free for members, $10 for guests.
Friends of the Lake is a social club for people who enjoy our lake and support its equitable use for all. We hold monthly events at the lake during the summer months. To join Friends of the Lake and receive information on each upcoming event, please send your contact information and a check for $20/family to Friends of the Lake, PO Box 591, Groveland, CA 95321. Be sure to include your email address, as all club communication is by email.
Poker fun
Lake Swim winners
PINE NEEDLERS QUILT GUILD
SANDY SMITH
June is busting out all over!!! Summer is here...looking forward to warm sunny days.
Pine Needlers Quilt Guild meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month, under the library. June's meeting is the 17th. Meeting starts at 10 a.m. but we do have a Meet N Greet at 9:30. Come early and join in the fun. Also if you want bring your lunch and a project so you can sew with us til 3. Always a time of laughter and learning.
Sharing of the Bee projects was great fun! So much creativity and imagination. Many sweet projects thank you President Judi, spelled with an I.
The library committee is working diligently to bring some additional color and interest to our Library. The display of small quilts, wall hangings, and table runners donated by our members certainly bring on the smiles from residents and tourists alike. Thank you all. If you would like to participate in this outreach talk to Sharon Kenyon, committee chairperson.
The Quilt Show is looming on the horizon {October}...summer is a good time to make decisions and start something to share. Also a reminder that the 49er Festival is coming up soon...a quilt is being made by us for auction. I got a sneak peek its beautiful. The Sonora Quilt show is the same week-end September 19th. Might want to save the dates to your calendar.
June means Quilt Retreat Time....Have fun everyone! They will have lots of stories, and laughter to share at the July 15th meeting. I can hardly wait.
Once again congratulations to our new board. I am sure there are lots of fun and exciting things on tap.
One more reminder: Advent - Novembers meeting. I am excited my project is 1/3 done, not perfect but I am happy.
Check out Quails Nest summer schedule, bring a friend and take a class.
Pine Needlers Quilt meets June 17th at 10 a.m. under the Library. If there are any questions call President Judi @ 650 245-1439 or VP Michele 209 962-4327.
PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE MEN’S GOLF CLUB
DAVE FERNANDEZ
SPRING SHOOT OUT/APRIL AWAKENING
Springtime is here and we started it off with these two great tournaments. Congratulations to our winners and here’s to kicking off a great summer of events.
SPRING SHOOT OUT
Flight 1
1st place- Bud Roberts, Dave Gibson
2nd place- Dave Berthold, Jeff Sera
3rd place- Ben Rebiskie, Larry Torres
4th place- Brian McDermott, Dave Inouye
5th place- Keith Ornelas, Steve Kieffer
Flight 2
1st place- Paul Kuhn, Les Fondy
2nd place- Hank Wrigley, Mark Harrison
3rd place- Dave Hart, Stuart Loux
4th place- Pat Hennigan, Paul Purifoy
5th place- Dennis Johnson, Bob Stock
APRIL AWAKENING
1st place- Bryan Eshagh, Gus Climent, Greg Sarratt, Tony Pavlakis
2nd place- Joe Parisi, Larry Torres, Jon Rivera, Ben Rebiskie
3rd place- Steve Grant, Frank Jablonski, Jeff Kerr, Les Fondy
4th place- Dennis Perry, Dennis Johnson, Steve Vahey, Bob Stock
5th place- David Gregg, Blake Bridges, Jess Skelley, Lance Hart
6th place- Dave Berthold, Bud Roberts, Jeff Sera, Dave Gibson
Closest to the pin
#3- Greg Sarratt 7’5”
#7- Bud Roberts- 5’1”
#14- Blake Bridges 6’2”
#17- Pat Hennigan 9’8”
TOURNAMENT TEE SELECTION
Many of our tournaments allow players to select what tees they will play from. It is important that players sign up for the correct tees. Any player can play from the Gold tees, regardless of their age or index, if they so choose. But only players that qualify may play from the Purple/Green tees. To qualify a player must be 70, or older, or have an index of 18.7, or higher. It is very difficult for the Golf Shop to make tee changes at the last minute. Any player that plays from incorrect tees risks disqualification. Typically, one team member will sign up a 4-man or 2-man team, so it is imperative that that team member sign up their team from the correct tees.
WEBSITE TOURNAMENT SIGN UP
Please continue to use the website, pmlmgc.com, to sign up and pay for tournaments. Using the website for tournament sign up and payment makes it easier for the club and the Golf Shop to manage tournaments. Go to pmlmgc.com to see the tournament schedule.
JOIN THE MEN’S GOLF CLUB
Any male persons who are current property owners, their siblings, sons, nephews, sons-in-law, and PMLA employees are eligible to join the men’s golf club. Go to pmlmgc.com and click on the button, Join the Club, to see the many benefits of club membership, as well as the ability to sign up on line. Applications are also available in the Golf Shop, or you can contact our Handicap/Membership Chair, Ted Toffey. Email Ted at handicap@pmlmgc.com , if you have any questions about club membership, or, if you’re a current member, your NCGA handicap index.
PML LADIES 18 HOLE GOLF CLUB
Thelma Faux
Here are the results of the recent tournament play. Congratulations to all the winners!
April 17, 2025 – 18 Hole Ladies invite the Lady 9er’s
First Place: Laura Kramer, Linda Craig – 39
Second Place: S Hancock, Annie Toner - 42
Third Place: Paula Parisi, Linda Wall - 44
Fourth Place: Marlene Drew, KC Lennen – 44
Fifth Place: Pricilla Park, Chris Balek – 47
Sixth Place: Jodi Awai, Pat Van Gerpen - 47
Seventh Place: Anne Clark, Susan Dwyer – 48
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Left to right Linda Craig and Laura Kramer
April 24,2025 Individual Point Bogie
First Place: Lisa Brown-Jimenez - 41
Second Place: Thelma Faux - 38
Third Place: Kitty Edgerton – 38
Fourth Place: Paula Parisi – 37
Fifth Place: Nancy Johnson – 37
Sixth Place: Sue Perry - 36
May 8, 2025 – Handicap Tournament 3 Rounds
First Place: Linda Sarratt - 208
Second Place: Laura Kramer - 213
Third Place: Kathy McEvoy - 216
Fourth Place: Sara Hancock – 218
Fifth Place: Sue Perry – 219
Tied Sixth Place: Jodie Awai – 220
Tied Sixth Place: Jane Reynolds - 220
Birdies
Paula Parisi #12 and #17
Right to left Linda Sarratt, Laura Kramer, Kathy McEvoy
The Pine Mountain Lake Ladies Golf Club plays every Thursday and is open to all women residents and owners of property in the Pine Mountain Lake community. Our club would love to add some new members and have modified our bylaws to allow female family members of property owners to apply for membership. If you are interested in becoming a member, we can arrange for you to join us as a guest, so that you can meet and play with some members and see what our club is all about. If you’re interested, please contact our PML Head Golf Professional, Mike Cook at 209-962-8620.
STCHS Name The Bear Contest “Winner”
PATRICIA GIBSON
In January the Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society (STCHS) started it’s 2025 membership drive by inviting the local community to become members via a postcard offering a “Name the Bear Contest”. This generated several hundred names! We then narrowed the names down to 4 and asked visitors from Tenaya Elementary School to select their favorite name. The bear is the biggest attraction for our smallest visitors. The four most popular names were: Berry,
Leonard, Charlie and Grover!
TA-DA! The children voted to name me Berry!
If you have not yet had a chance to visit Berry, please come by and say hello! The museum is open Fri-Sat-Sun from 10a-2pm.
STCHS is a 501C3 Non-Profit charity – Tax ID #: 77-0132781; Donations are tax-deductible.
Pine Mountain Garden Club
Linda Neuschwander
Well, we really have turned the weather corner now! Some warm days, some cool days, no snow (fingers crossed!) Let the mowing begin!
In April we enjoyed a fun and educational workshop with Arborist Michael Carmichael, demonstrating transplanting shrubs & trees for pots, pruning & bonsai tips, soils & fertilizer. We all dug in and got our hands dirty as we gathered practical experience!
May 4th, featured our field trip to Jamestown & Sonora, plus –sponsored by the Sierra Rock Garden Society, to Rebecca Lance’s home garden, showcasing Rebecca’s stunningly beautiful native plant collection, followed by trip to Standard Nursery for plant sale supplies (and other garden goodies!) made for a perfect gardener’s day.
All this led up to our big event for the calendar year, -our Mother’s Day plant and baked treats sale. This fun sale is an event we host for our local families and neighbors and all others. We sold lots of carefully tended colorful plants, veggie starts, garden accessories and, new for us this year, amazing colorful hanging flower baskets. We showed off our carefully tended jail garden, (the midnight purple Siberian iris are gorgeous and plentiful this year!) The sale was a one day event as usual, but feel free to stop by the jail any time and take in our little spot of local color. --And a brand new visitor’s bathroom-- (soon to include a marvelous mosaic mural of local color crafted by artist Barbara Bussler of Black Bear Mosaics.
Many more interesting plans are in the works. SO STAY TUNED!
Want to learn more about Local native plants and gardens? Join us! Let's be friends! (and have fun in the garden...) Questions? contact club one of us at 650-773-2207 or 209 770 6063. We meet most months, the 2nd Monday at 1:00 at the PM Lake Lodge. We can be reached at P.O. Box 167, Groveland, CA 95321
ROOFBB “CARING HEARTS-HELPING OTHERS”
Audrey Prouse
ROOFBB recently held its 3rd Annual First Responder Appreciation BBQ on May 4 in Groveland, CA, to honor and thank the dedicated first responders who serve the community every day. It was a great partnership with Yosemite Chamber of Commerce and GCSD. A big shout out also goes to MarVal who donated a large portion of the food that day! The event brought together our fabulous first responder agencies and their families for a day of good food, camaraderie, and recognition of their invaluable service. Guests enjoyed a hot dog or hamburger, games, and listened to heartfelt messages from local officials, expressing gratitude for the bravery and commitment of the first responders who go above and beyond to keep our community safe. THANK YOU FIRST RESPONDERS!
Looking ahead, ROOFBB is gearing up for the highly anticipated SummerFest, scheduled for Saturday, June 14th in Groveland, CA from 12pm-4pm. The festival is in Mary Laveroni Park, located in downtown Groveland. SummerFest promises a day of fun-filled activities for all ages, including an incredible BBQ meal, vendors of all kinds, games, Kids Zone, drink tasting stations from our very own Around The Horn Brewery and local wineries, a raffle and a silent auction. There is truly something for everyone! The event aims to raise funds to support the ROOFBB ongoing mission of giving back to Groveland schools, community projects, and neighbors in need. SummerFest will provide an excellent opportunity for residents and visitors alike to come together, enjoy summer festivities, and contribute to a meaningful cause. For more information about SummerFest or to learn how to get involved with ROOFBB, visit the organization’s website or follow them on social media for the latest updates. Buy your BBQ meals now and save $5 from day-of-event price. Email charity@roofbb.org to per-order your meals!
To learn more about ROOFBB organization, you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Nextdoor. You can easily apply to become a member using our website application: https://charity.roofbb.org/join.
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