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Fellow Members,
We have some wonderful members helping our association:
We are so fortunate that Bobby Castiglione used his woodworking skills to makeover our Hall of Fame plaque, adding onto it so we are set for years to come.
Scott donated paint and Glenn Brunner painted 3 sides of our container/shed at Lorenzi. Rod and Jan painted the back side. The new sign was created and installed by Mike Warzocha. Thank you to all involved.
Bill Walsh just bought another 15 bags of chalk to keep us on the straight and narrow. Rod, Bill and Jan loaded it into the shed. Thank you folks.
Louise Freiheit acted as our liaison and has gotten us another coupon to use for savings at Big 5. Thank you Louise.
When you see these members out at the field, please take a moment to thank them.
Thank you all,
Renn Hjellum-Lim
President - LVSSA
I wish everyone a safe and healthy 2024.
For your fun and fellowship, we are planning Co-ed games throughout the year. Last year, we enjoyed celebrating Flag Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day and last Saturday’s Holiday co-ed game. We had a wonderful annual meeting/banquet at the Italian American Club, including a fun and profitable raffle of donated items.
For field safety, two new pitching screens were purchased in 2023. We also bought two heavy-duty ball caddies for the men.
We want to thank Scott Carr for serving as Men’s 65 and over Representative the past two years. The men will be well represented by Bill Walsh going forward. Many thanks go to our retiring Secretary, Louise Freiheit. Christen Herrera has some big shoes to fill! Your remaining Board of Directors is: Vice President Rod Adams, Men’s 64 and under Representative Michael Kazcer, Ladies Representative Pinky Rogers and Treasurer George Kuehnel. Advisory members are: Historian Jim Hellerstadt, Parliamentarian George Fernandes and Records Manager John Vernagus.
Again, all my best to you in 2024,
Renn Hjellum-Lim, President
Just a quick note to say thanks for putting on tonight’s Annual Banquet. I know it took a lot of work but it all came together as a successful night where we could hang out with our softball buddies and have some good food.
I would like to thank EVERYONE that came to the Banquet Thursday night, including my family, wife Jan, my brothers Ron and Kirk, Kirk's wife Jocie and daughter Denise. I would also like to thank the LVSSA Banquet Committee for all of their hard work in putting together this fine evening. I would also like to thank the LVSSA Hall of Fame Committee and my fellow Hall of Fame recipients - Louise Cooke Freiheit and Rob Robinson! Let's play ball!
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I WANT TO OFFER MY RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR ALL LVSSA VETERANS! GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!
The LVSSA Board of Directors and our LVSSA Members wish Lou and his Family ALL THE BEST and A SPEEDY RECOVERY!
-Flower Arrangement by Jan Adams (Rod)
Attention LVSSA Members:
Personnel are needed to help with the registration of the teams on the first day of each session for the World Masters Senior Softball tournament, held here starting September 14th. Each person will be paid $100 for each day worked, the hours will vary as determined by the number of teams needing to sign in at the specific complex, but normally should not be more than 5-6 hours each day.
The days you would be needed are; Thursday September 14th, Monday September 18th, Friday September 22nd, and Thursday September 28th.
You can sign up for all the dates or just one, whatever your schedule would allow.
Your duties would include helping the Field Director with set-up prior to the team's starting to register. This could be making up 6 packs of balls, putting the tournament packet with the balls, setting up the tables, etc. In the World Masters tournament, each team gets one All Tourney Section which comes with a medallion and a ring option form, you would present this to the manager with the 6 pack of balls, upon their team completing the registration process.
We also are looking for personnel that would be available to be at Boulder Station Casino the evening prior to the start of each session from around 5:30 to 8:00,
SSUSA has invited all the vendors that will be available at the complex's during the playing days to assemble in the show room, and they are asking the managers to come and review their rosters for changes and verification. You would be available to provide the manager with his roster and also to pass out the All-Tourney medallion and ring form. Which we hope will reduce the time frame for the registration process in the AM of each session.
Those evenings would be Wednesday Sept. 13th, Sunday Sept. 17th, Thursday Sept. 21st and again on Wed. Sept 27th. Again, you can sign up for every day or only one or two whatever is available for you.
If interested, you can email Mike Hula at mike.hula@hotmail.com or contact Rod Adams with the dates you're interested and available for. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Michael Hula
-Courtesy of Mike Hula and Rod Adams
Good morning LVSSA Members,
The LVSSA Flag Day Event is TODAY, Wednesday, June 14th at Lorenzi Park starting at 7 am on Field 1 for the guys and Field 4 for the ladies.
BP will start at 7 am for batting practice and sign-ups.
For batting practice, Field 1 will be used for players wanting to play in the Men’s Division and Field 4 will be used for the ladies and later players wanting to play in the Co-Ed Division. Field 4 will use the softballs appropriate for co-ed play – the ladies will use the ladies’ softballs and the men will use the men’s softballs. Both fields will be used as appropriate based on the number of teams in each Division during tournament play.
At 8:00 am we will recognize Flag Day and make announcements. Games will commence as soon as teams are made. Please come by 7:30 am if you can.
Games will be 5 innings long, with the 5th inning being the open inning. We will try to complete a double elimination for both Divisions, as we have the fields until 4:00 pm.
Lunch, consisting of Schlotsky’s deli subs, chips and snacks, and “Lou’s” desserts will be served at approximately 11:00 am.
We encourage all members to bring beverages to hydrate, but some water is available.
Please remember to bring a chair and sunscreen and wear your red, white, and blue!
- Scott
Thank you all for all your help in making today's event successful. Louise handled so many things flawlessly; Jim H was a great right-hand man for me; John and George ran the co-ed games and Russ and Bob; Mike and Wiley had the fields in great shape and Renn provided wonderful guidance and leadership as usual. I'm so happy to be part of such a great team.
- Scott
Thank you to Scott Carr and his flag day team and all the members of the board for their help in arranging a most enjoyable day. Also, Karen Kaczer for her assistance with the door prizes. Everyone I spoke with said they had a great day.
Well done everyone!!
- George K
Truly everyone stepped up to make our Flag Day special. Scott worked hard and planned a great day. It was a team effort and you all did so well. We have a good group of folks and spouses!
Everyone, thank you so much,
- Renn
Great job by everyone! My compliments to ALL!
- Louise
Glad everything went well! Great job by Scott, Louise, George K., Karen, MLK, Renn, Russ, Bob Rink, Wiley, Jim H.! Great team!
- Rod
May 3, 2023
LVSSA members,
I would like a moment of your time to share updated information about the Association regarding pending legal action requested by LVSSA with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Financial Crimes Bureau.
The District Attorney for Clark County has arrested Jim Whipple, charging him with theft between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00.
The LVSSA Board of Directors hired a CPA firm to do a forensic accounting of our Nevada State Bank accounts and corresponding Visa credit card in October of 2021. Larry Bertsch, of Larry L. Bertsch, CPA & Associates, questioned checks totaling $109,401.89 written between Nov 2019 and June 2021. We have no records pertaining to these checks. Jim Whipple was the treasurer during this time, holding the credit card and check books.
February 26, 2021, Nevada State Bank, where our account has been for many years; had records showing a bank balance of $132,981.85. The balance as of June 17th, 2021 was $81,060.61. During this time Robert ‘Bear’ Beyer was president of the association; Jim Whipple was Treasurer. President Beyer maintained the LVSSA had no business to transact and thus held only 2 board meetings from January to May 31st 2021 on which date he resigned by email at 6:02pm. The board had not legally voted upon agenda actions for expenditures that would have reduced the bank balance by $51,921.24.
June 17, 2021, Jim Whipple removed $81,060.61 from NSB; the Association’s entire balance.
July 1, 2021, a general meeting was called by: VP Laurie Buchman, Men’s Under 65 Rep Turk Allen, Ladies Rep Renn Hjellum-Lim and Secretary Tania Allen. The meeting, held at the Sun City Recreation Building and attended by over 100 members, was to give members an update on the status of the Association, get input on how best to proceed to fund insurance, legal representation, retain permits in our name and carry on the business of the association.
In reviewing bank records, our account was used to pay $7892.04 on an American Express credit card, $4879.29 on a Barclay card and Amazon Store card. The LVSSA did not have an American Express, Barclay or Amazon Store card. Reviewing the LVSSA NSB Visa credit card shows $7080.25 of provable personal charges. There are bar and restaurant charges of $2871.75 from November 2019 through June 2021. $608.86 was charged for groceries and Uber Eats. The amount taken from NSB by Jim Whipple accompanied by Bill Patton was $81,060.61. The amount returned to our attorney July 6th, 2021, was $79,304.74. This shows $1755.87 missing in the days between.
June 25th, 2021 a Demand Letter was sent to Jim Whipple, Adrian Sanchez, Robert Beyer, Bill Patton and Gene Sullenger by our retained legal council, asking for the return of and access to: LVSSA.com, LVSSA.org, access to the LVSSA Facebook page, the checkbook, records, accounting software (QuickBooks), the LVSSA purchased laptop used at tournaments, generator, 3 boxes of Hall of Fame records, the database of tournament teams used for Bullhead, bank records, receipts and credit card records, the release of the administrative hold he placed on our Secretary of State entity. Of all this, the only thing returned to the LVSSA was a nonfunctioning generator in January of 2023 by Dale Clem.
The LVSSA BOD took action against Whipple, Sullenger, Patton and Beyer in expelling them for life for their participation in actions defrauding the Association.
I have tried to give a clear, concise account of what has led to the DA’s actions.
I have been on the board since January 2020 and am honored to serve the LVSSA.
Renn Hjellum-Lim, President
Navy veteran Dennis Hetherington, who plays on Tuesday/Friday, has been selected to participate in the Honor Flight Program and will be flying to Washington DC on April 14 - 16. I thought maybe you could mention this on our website. Dennis is a good guy and we’ll deserving.
Thanks,
Alan
Congratulations Dennis!
From LVSSA Longtime Member and SSUSA Director Mike Hula:
I appreciate the response from the group very much, and that I have more than enough help.
For those that responded thank you and for everyone please remember that at least three times as many people will be needed come the Worlds in September. Again thanks to all LVSSA members and the Board for working with me and SSUSA.
- Mike Hula
From Louise Freiheit:
Our Veterans’ Day Celebration and Annual Meeting was such fun yesterday. It would never have worked without all the volunteers who pitched in. Volunteers: ordered and bought food; hauled things around; prepared wet and icy fields; unloaded and reloaded trucks; umpired; ran lineups; set up tables and chairs; refilled food dishes; and more. Thank you to everyone! It’s a pleasure being part of LVSSA.
From Rod:
Our Veterans - Thanks for YOUR service!
Our Members - Thanks for Coming Out!
Olive Garden - Excellent Food!
Louise Freiheit - Head Coordinator, Set-Up, Hall of Fame, Decorations, Food
Renn Hjellum-Lim - Coordinator, Meeting and Speeches
Rod Adams - Communications, Membership, Games, Beverages, Set-Up
Scott Carr - Games, Decorations, Set-Up, Field Prep, Table Area
Mike "MLK" Kaczer - Field Prep, Set-Up, Games, Shed
George Fernandes and Erin Burgess - Field Prep, Set-Up, Election
Jim Hellerstedt - Set-Up, Field Prep, Shed
Kathy Kluever - Set-Up, Field Prep, Table Area, Food
Sue Dacanay - Set-Up, Table Area, Food
Jan Adams - Set-Up, Table Area, Food
Karen Kissam - Set-Up, Field Prep, Table Area, Food
"Lou" Bellino - Additional Desserts
Mike Hula and "Bobby C." - Umpires
"Chaz" Ward -
Wow, what a fun day of softball. I am proud to be a member of LVSSA Softball club. Congrats to all our new Hall of Famers. I was very impressed and honored by the Lady Desert Neon's team. Thank you for your service, to all my fellow servicemen. I Look forward to 2023. I took advantage of the $50 membership fee. Everyone try to bring a new member this year. Let's go for record membership drive.
A special shout out to my good friend Rod for all your efforts and commitment to the club.
May I be the first to wish you all a joyous holiday season. See you at the fields.
- Chaz Ward
"Joe V. Metro" -
Hi Guys!! A big Thank You from the top down I really enjoyed seeing everyone that came. So cool. Erin and Mr. Fernandes made sure to get my voting completed. Thank you . The Veterans Day event was amazingly good. Honor guard, ceremony, food games players and sharing a little about who we are. Looking forward to working with you 2023.
Have a safe and blessed holidays. See ya on Facebook!
From LVSSA President-elect Renn Hjellum-Lim,
We want to congratulate and honor our members who have reached milestones participating at the Huntsman Senior Games:
Over 27 Years of Competing:
Russ Curtis
Many Years of Competing:
Bobby Rink, Russ Gwynne, Dale Alcorn, Bob "Train" Lane, George Fernandes, all have double digit years at Huntsman.
15 years of Competing
Jean Vaughan
Sue Silcott
Wayne “Smurf” Callahan
20 years of Competing
Etchica Segler
Pat Lawlis
Patricia 'Zimmy' Zimmerman
Star Golia
Trish Etheridge
We also want to acknowledge the admirable essay our own Laurie Buchman contributed to the Huntsman 2022 Program Magazine. The article addresses the 50 year anniversary of Title IX and how it has changed and even made possible the Women's sports we enjoy today.
Well done Ladies and Gentleman, keep up the good work!
Renn Hjellum-Lim
I would personally like to thank those members who facilitated a wonderful FLAG DAY CELEBRATION on Saturday June 18, 2022 for the ladies on Lorenzi #4. We had a great turnout of all ages and played 2 exciting games followed by a BBQ with all the fixings. It takes a great deal of planning to bring about a successful event. Everyone was excited to see each other, reconnect, wear the red, white and blue, and play good softball. If I forget someone, I apologize but want everyone to know that Louise, Kathy K, Rod and his wife Jan along with those who were team captains (Zim and Pinkie) and umpires Jane S. and Kathy K. made the difference. The weather was mild and overcast with a breeze which gave us all a gift of extra energy. Thanks for being an LVSSA leader. You are appreciated.
From Coach Chuck Godman, THIS IS A THANK YOU FROM CHUCK TO ALL THE TUES./FRI. PLAYERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FLAG WEEK GAMES. THERE WERE SOME REALLY GOOD CLOSE GAMES PLAYED, ESPECIALLY THE EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BETWEEN ARMY AND THE PATRIOTS. ALSO A BIG THANK YOU TO ROD, FLANMAN, JAN, CONNIE, KATHY AND LOUISE FOR THEIR HARD WORK PREPARING AND SERVING THE REALLY GOOD BBQ. THANKS, CHUCK
I would like to thank the LVSSA Cookout Team for a job well done. Jan, Louise, Kathy, Flanman and Connie all did a great job! Lots of thanks from all that attended was much appreciated by the LVSSA Cookout Team. Glad the guys and ladies had a good time and I hear the games were FUN!
Yasss! Lol Hello Fabulous Senior Softball Ladies! This is Carroll Beeson! If you weren't able to make it out for Flag Day, y'all definitely need to come out for the next event! We had SO MUCH FUN! Being able to play softball again with amazing women like yourselves was an AWESOME EXPERIENCE! My inner 12-year-old thanks you for the great time! Lol Have a great weekend everyone!
The banquet was so nice. It was great to see everyone. I hope my wheelchair wasn't too much trouble for everyone. I simply couldn't resist running around to see so many of my old friends; my softball buddies. Just want to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season full of love and heppiness. Perhaps I will be able to see you out on the ball field next summer.
Marcia Sobieray
Vegas Strong Ladies 70's place third at Huntsman! Congratulations!!
I AM VERY SORRY I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND JOE UPPERMAN'S REMEMBRANCE SERVICE. I HAD A NASTY FALL AT HOME AND SUFFERED SOME DIBILTATING INJURIES THAT PREVENTED ME FROM BEING THERE. I I ALWAYS ADMIRED JOE, I THOUGHT HE'D LIVE FOREVER. HIS PASSING CAME AS A GREAT SHOCK TO ME. HE COMPETED AT A HIGH LEVEL REGARDLESS OF HIS AGE, OFTEN IN A LOWER AGE GROUP AND STILL EXCELLED! HE DIDN'T TALK MUCH BUT I HAD ONE MEMORABLE CONVERSATION WITH HIM ABOUT WHERE YOU COULD FIND THE BEST "CHEESEBURGERS" IN VEGAS! KUDOS TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HELPED CREATE THIS "REMEMBERANCE" OF JOE AND TO THOSE OF YOU WHO ATTENDED DESPITE THE INCLEMENT WEATHER. GOD BLESS JOE AND ALL OF YOU! TAKE CARE AND STAY HAPPY AND HEALTHY!
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