Horseshoe action Dec. 27 at the Anna Maria City Hall pits saw two teams advance from pool play with 3-0 records.
The team of Bob Lee and Herb Schutt were trailing 19-17 in the finals when Lee stepped up to throw. He proceeded to throw a game-winning double-ringer to give his team a 23-19 victory over Tom Farrington and Bob Palmer.
Action Dec. 30 saw three teams advance to the knockout round with Billy Silver drawing the lucky bye into the finals. Farrington advanced to the finals with a 21-8 victory over Bob Baker and Tom Skoloda, setting up a showdown of walkers. Farrington cruised to the winner’s circle with a 22-4 victory over Silver.
There was no organized play at the Key Royale Club golf course in Holmes Beach on Christmas Day, but the women took the course Dec. 26 for a nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights.
Helen Pollock fired a 1-over-par 33 to grab first place in Flight A by three strokes over second-place finisher Ceal Barry. Margrit Layh was alone in third place with a 5-over-par 37.
Terry Westby carded a 1-over-par 33 to take first place in Flight B. Jan Turner took second place with a 3-over-par 35, a stroke ahead of Jana Samuels, who finished in third place.
The last event of the week was a Dec. 28 team scramble. The team of Deb and Dave Richardson and Tom Solosky combined on a 2-under-par 30 to win the day’s proceedings.
Kids program offerings for the New Year
Some programs to keep kids busy for the new year are lining up at the Center of Anna Maria Island.
Dana Sky is joining the center’s after-school program for a four-week yoga class to promote balance, focus, relaxation and fun.
The sessions take place Mondays 4-5 p.m. There are three sessions, starting with Session 1, Jan. 22-Feb. 12, Session 2 Feb. 26-March 18 and Session 3 April 8-April 29.
Yoga mats are provided. Registration is required by Wednesday before the start of the session.
Learning tennis also is an option for kids at the center, who sign up for Cody Wright’s Future Ace’s Tennis for students in grades K-5.
Participants will work on athletic agility and tennis technique in stations, working on stroke production, cultivating hand-eye coordination, footwork and improving overall coordination and strength.
Sessions run Jan. 1-22, Jan. 29-Feb. 19, and Feb. 26-March 18.
The schedule is as follows:
- Grades K-5: Tuesdays, 5-5:45 p.m.
- Grades 2-5: Wednesdays, 5-5:45 p.m.
- Grades K-5: Thursdays, 5-5:45 p.m.
Next up, K-5 kids can join Youth Hip-Hop classes Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Grade 6 and up steps in 6:30-7:30 p.m. The hip-hop movement class includes a warmup, stretching, fundamentals and cool down.
The first session will conclude with a recital for friends and family to show off what the kids learned.
Kids also can work off some energy — run, jump and have fun — in beginner tumbling at the center with a focus on how to do cartwheels, somersaults and more.
Sessions run from Jan. 11-Feb. 29, and March 7-May 16.
Advanced tumbling also is offered on the same schedule. Advanced tumblers must be able to perform a back-bend kick-over.
Beginning tumbling runs from 4-4:30 p.m., while advanced tumbling runs 4:30-5:15 p.m.
For more information and fees, call 941-778-1908 or email youthprograms@centerami.org.
The community center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.