Poker Regatta scorecards are on sale now at the Beach and Tennis Club for the annual Lakes Poker Regatta set for Saturday morning, March 29. The Lakes Poker Regatta, sponsored by the Activities Committee, is a kind of un-offical first day of spring in The Lakes. When the weather's nice, and it usually is, it's a 53-acre party where you float amongst friends and neighbors "competing" for prizes playing poker regatta-style.
How to Play
It's easy to play: simply purchase scorecards for as many hands as you would like to play at the Beach and Tennis Club before March 29. Hands are $5 each and include one picnic lunch per participant and music in the Large Park following the event. Additional lunches may be purchased for $5 each.
Seven checkpoints will be set up throughout the main lake. You will be given a map and detailed instructions when you purchase your scorecards. Participants travel by boat, bike, or on foot to each checkpoint in any order to draw one card for each poker hand. The value of the card is entered on your scorecard by the official at the checkpoint. The object is to form the best possible 5-card poker hand from the 7 cards you have been dealt. How about those odds! The more hands you play, the better your chances for winning some of our great prizes.
For those who wish to travel on the Lakes Club Boat, we will make one run leaving from the Beach and Tennis Club Marina at 10 AM hitting each of the 7 checkpoints. There is an additional charge and seating is limited, so sign up early!
Checkpoints open at 9 AM and close at 12 noon, except for the finish line, which closes at 12:30. The picnic and music will follow in the park. Prize winners are announced as soon as the officials have finished tabulating the scorecards.
It's a beautiful day of fun on the lake and in the Large Park. You also have the option of just joining the picnic for $5 per person (under 6, free). The only ones who lose in this event are those who don't come out and enjoy this very special day in Lakes paradise!
Recycle those treasures and GO Green! The Lakes Spring Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 7:30 AM to approximately 1 PM. Sign up at the Clubhouse and get your official Lakes Garage Sale Day permit. The fee is only $10. Check the Clubs page for more information.
Dudes, it's time break out your parachute pants, leg warmers and hairbands, brush up on your Valley Girl-speak and flash back to the 80s. Join us at The Lakes Spring Fling! Saturday April 26 starting at 4 PM. The Valley's most rad 80s cover band will be jamming out with us again this year. Watch this spot to find out who that is.