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Hello LATA Members!

Here’s another reminder that the LATA annual holiday party is this Sunday, December 2, from 4-7 PM. Weather permitting, we’ll be at least partially outdoors, but there is plenty of indoor space, so please don’t let a little rain keep you away! Here is the address:

The Village – Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N McCadden Place
Los Angeles CA 90038

Members and a guest are invited.  Also, please remember to bring a unwrapped gift for the Center — something you think the Gay and Lesbian street kids can use, like clothing, socks, and gift cards for things like food or soft goods at places like Target or Domino’s.  No cash cards please.

One last thing — if you’ve gotten the party Evite in the mail from party planner and Social Director Indiana Jerry, please respond to it so we have an approximate head count. Thanks, and looking forward to seeing all of you!

John Ramos

Editor, The Score

Hello LATA Members!

As many of you know, the GLTA Palm Springs Open 19 was played over Thanksgiving weekend at several venues in Palm Springs. Almost 300 players in all participated, and LATA was well represented both in attendance and results. The following is a list of LATA members who reached the semifinals or better in their respective divisions:

Open Singles

Semifinalist – Nabil Najjar

Open Doubles

Winner — Steve Sax

Semi finalist — Matt O’Clarit

A Singles

Winner — Loc Nguyen

Runner-up — Jeff Sheng

A Doubles

Runners-up — Eric Geiger/Chris Tomlin

Semifinalists — John Ramos/Jeff Sheng

B Singles

Winner — Todd Amoroso

Semifinalist — Tim Hughes

B Doubles

Semifinalist — Jesus Salcedo

B Over 40 Singles

Runner-up — Harold Boger

Semifinalist — Jim Novak

C Singles

Winner — Lee Winterstein

C Doubles

Semifinalists — Lee Winterstein/James Patacsil

D Singles

Runner-up — Jon Marinas

D Doubles

Runners-up — Daniel Walkup/Jongo Yuk

Semifinalist — Rob Schwartz

Congrats to everyone who played, and stay tuned for interviews with some of the people listed!

John Ramos

Editor, The Score

Hello LATA Members!

The following is from Paul Yates, our Team Tennis Director. League signups are open as of today — please note that you have to renew your membership to be eligible. And don’t wait — spots are going to go fast!

LATA Winter Team Tennis 2013

Signups will be open starting November 28^th, 2012

Go to Team Tennis Signups on your Member Home Page

PLEASE NOTE:  Payment MUST be made to guarantee a spot – it is first come, first served.  Quickest and easiest way is to pay by credit card – LATA pays for the transaction charge so it’s no extra charge to you.  If you are mailing a check, your spot will not be guaranteed until that check is received.  

What’s New for 2013…

Shorter season (10 weeks)

Lower price ($95 for most leagues)

Trophies for winning teams and individual singles/doubles season winners

Here are the available leagues for Winter 2013…

Sundays 2pm to 5pm – starting February 3^rd

Burbank Tennis Center

FORMAT:  Traditional Team Tennis – 1 doubles set/1 singles set

$95

Mondays 7pm to 9pm – starting February 4^th

Weddington Tennis/Studio City

FORMAT:  Traditional Team Tennis – 1 doubles set/1 singles set

$95

Wednesdays 7pm to 10pm – starting February 6^th

La Cienaga/Beverly Hills

FORMAT:  Traditional Team Tennis – 1 doubles set/1 singles set

$95

Thursdays 7pm to 9pm – starting February 7^th

Weddington Tennis/Studio City

FORMAT:  Doubles Only – 3 sets

$95

Saturdays 4pm to 6pm – starting MARCH 2^nd (late start due to court availability)

Cheviot Hills Tennis/West LA

FORMAT:  Singles Only/Full Matches – Open/A/B/C Tiers ONLY

OPEN ONLY TO Open/A/B/C Tiers – if you are new to LATA and do not have a ranking, contact me before signing up.  Do not sign up if you are not one of the above tiers.

$125

Hello LATA Members!

Hopefully by now, you’ve got December 2nd from 4-7 marked down on your calendar for the annual LATA holiday party. It’s going to be a great event, but we do need a few volunteers to help out, since we’re supplying all our own manpower this year. The following is an announcement from our Social Director, Indiana Jerry, detailing our needs. If you can help out for an hour, it’d be much appreciated! If you’re interested, or if you have questions, email Indy at indianajerry@earthlink.net.

The LATA Holiday Party-CockTail-Dinner-Awards-Gift-Raffle is Sunday Dec 2nd, 4-7pm.   I have 18 positions for volunteers.  4 to set-up 3-4pm, 2 for check-ins, 4 for dinner helpers, 4 for wine service helpers and 4 to cleanup 7-8pm.   Setup is getting stuff out of my van, setting up tables, setting out the wine, drinks, ice, pre-setting up the dinner tables for when the catered food arrives, lighting candles, and in general helping put things up and together.  Dinner helpers will set up and keep stocked the warming trays and other food-related items.  Wine helpers will open wine bottles and check to see bottles are chilled, glasses and napkins as needed.  Cleanup is easy.  Tearing everything down, putting tables away, clearing all our stuff, blowing out candles, a little cleanup of any trash and getting supplies and leftovers back into my van.  Check-in helpers to make the name tag thing go smoothly, distribute a raffle ticket for every gift given and for any cash donations to The Center.   Some may want to volunteer for several duties, yet some may want only one.  That’s cool.   Any and all help is appreciated, members or members guests.

Hello LATA Members!

It’s only a month until our big annual holiday party! This year, the party will be held on Sunday, December 2, so save that date! Here are the details:

DECEMBER 02, 2012

  @ THE VILLAGE – ED GOULD PLAZA 4 PM to 7 pm

1125 N McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038

Members and one guest each are invited.  Please bring an unwrapped gift for the Center—something you think the Gay and Lesbian street kids can use, like clothing, socks, gift cards for things like food or soft goods at places like Target or Domino’s.  No cash cards please.

It’s going to be a great time and a great chance to ring out 2012 with your LATA friends. We hope to see you all there!

— John Ramos, Score Editor

Hello LATA Members!

No, I don’t mean that election — it’s time to cast your votes for the 2013 LATA board positions!