Leesburg has one week left before the fate of our courts is decided by a vote of the mayor and four commissioners. The meeting has been changed to the Venetian Center from the city building. The address is 1Dozier Court in Leesburg and it begins at 5:00 with a Utility Impact Fee Workshop and that is followed by the regular City Commission meeting. Anyone who can attend is most welcome.
A reporter is coming to the courts on Friday, August 2nd during the morning’s regular practice and people are free to share their thoughts. We hope for a very good turnout. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We are working very hard to keep our courts.
Please Note: Since the NSB has been remodeling the Community Center by the Shuffleboard Courts, they have decided to move the Coronado/Mainland Shuffleboard Mahjong Program run by Debbie Evans to the City Gym in New Smyrna (located behind the library). Play will be on Monday and Wednesdays from 2:00pm to 5:00 pm. Thanks for your attention to this change.
City Gym (City of New Smyrna)
Location: 1000 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32168 Phone: 386.424.2175
A link to the online petition to save the Leesburg Shuffleboard Courts is below. Please sign and feel free to share the link with family and friends to help ensure that the Leesburg courts continue to be available to us all.
When signing, be sure to click the pencil beside “Leesburg, 34788 United States” to edit your address if you are not a Leesburg resident. You will be prompted to Chip in to help meet the Goal (not necessary – we are distributing – click “Sorry, I can’t do anything right now”, Add a Video (not necessary), Add Comments (much appreciated), or click Skip.
That’s it! We will present the petitions at the August 25th Leesburg City Commission meeting. Thank you for your support!
We should be giving the city phone number for any supporters who are willing to call city hall. The clerks office number is 352-728-9786 ext. 1150
Tell them to ask the clerk how to email the commissioners.
We should have the phone ringing non-stop. They need to know that we have support.
Emailing the city, I’m told by Commissioner Jay Connell, makes it part of their commissioner’s packet and PUBLIC RECORD.
We’re fighting hard to keep our courts and get proper funds to improve the facilities. They’ve stated already that they have $1 million for the Palmetto Street Sports Complex that we’re part of with another 1/2 million possible from general funds.
I wanted to let our shuffleboard friends know that Dave Dean from Leesburg passed away at hospice on Friday, June 27th. He was a good friend and shuffler who loved the game and the people he knew. Dave will be missed. I have not found an obituary or a notice of a memorial. Will let you know if I find one.
Leesburg is having an evening shuffle on Friday, July 4th from 7 – 9 pm. The city is having their fireworks show at the Venetian Gardens at 9pm and the fireworks can be viewed from our courts. We would love to have our shuffle friends join us that evening. Bring your own drinks and if you want a snack to share. Happy 4th of July.
Ormond Beach long time member Cliff Drapeau was 91 years old and was born in October 1933. He’s lived at 166 Deer Run Lake Dr in Ormond Beach, FL since December 2003. and he passed away on April 27, 2025. He served as President of the Ormond Beach Shuffleboard Club 2018-2019 and was involved in the Inner City shuffleboard tournaments for many seasons.
I know since I left the Ormond Beach club things have gone downhill. We are selling our house in Ormond Beach and moving back to Connecticut to be with our family. I will miss all my friends from the Northern District Shuffleboard Club, it was enjoyable playing with you all.
The paint job at the Coronado Mainland Shuffleboard Courts is coming along very well. Unfortunately the paint needs 72 hours to cure so we will have to wait until at least Tuesday to play on them. We will still have shuffleboard regular play on Monday on courts 18 thru 20. Please do not walk on the new courts or use them until after Tuesday. Love the new color, it is so bright. Thanks
The Coronado/Mainland Shuffler 