Vol. 33, No. 16 RCL Member News Sunday, February 14, 2016 WEEK 16 Welcome to another issue of the RCL news, devoted to all things curling, real and imagined. Team Howard beat John Epping’s team in last week’s Ontario final. On the up side, rumour has it that Epping will be entering a team in the Riverdale Bonspiel! So get out your autograph books and iphones. GAY NATIONALS Riverdale is representn’ at the Gay Nationals, taking place this weekend in balmy Winnipeg. Big shout out to the two Toronto teams taking part – Team Taylor TAYLOR’S TIPS TO BE A BETTER SKIP (Joey Taylor, Glen Newell, David Jenson and David If your team has last rock advantage, you should be Tran) and Team Martin (Devon Martin, Anthony asking your lead to throw corner guards thus keeping Pezzetti, Steph Johns and Russell Ott). the centre area open for easier access to the button later. If you don’t have hammer, your job as skip is to place guards on the centre line in front of the rings. BONSPIEL NEWS Congratulations to Scott Girdler, Trevor Bracher, Paul Campbell and Luc Latour for making it to the A semi- final of last weekend’s bonspiel in Montreal! On a sad note, Long Pointe curling club, where the bonspiel took place is closing after this season after more than 50 years of being in operation. The Montreal league is trying to find a new venue for next year’s bonspiel. Vol. 33, No. 16 RCL Member News Sunday, February 14, 2016 RCL COMMUNITY CALENDAR – WK OF FEB 15 Feb. 15 & 16 – Royal closed for ice maintenance Feb. 19 – 32nd Annual Honeymoon Bonspiel and Key Party, Cambridge Feb. 20 – Tractor Pull, Madoc Agridome Feb. 20 & 21 – “Come Cruise with Us” – Ladies Only Bonspiel – Sun Parlour Curling Club, Leamington ASK AELISH NYTHING A Dear Aelish RIVERDALE BONSPIEL IS AROUND THE CORNER My skip, is pushing for us to Has your team settled on their outfits yet? If not, here have team uniforms - tight are a few suggestions: jackets, fitted pants. I like being comfortable when I play - sweat shirt, loose fitting track pants. Should I go along with the team so we can be an intimidating unit or stick to my guns and be an individual? Swaddled in Fleece Dear SiF, First of all, everyone loves an intimidating unit. That said, I can't believe you're playing in track pants. Have some self respect, unless you want the gurls checking out your swaying junk. I say go for the clean cut team TRIVIA TIME uni. Sometimes it's nice to be tight and fitted. Ever The answer to last issue’s question was Cheryl Ladd, since Team Newell got those fancy black jackets, who sang the National Anthem at the 1980 Super they've been unstoppable. Maybe it will step up your Bowl. game, or at least make you look real pretty when you lose. Also, if your skip is willing to invest in you even In honour of today being the most romantic day of the though you've been curling in track pants, he's a year, what future Grey’s Anatomy doctor starred in keeper. Do whatever he says and thank your lucky the 2001 horror- slasher film “Valentine”. stars he was able to see past your drawstring waist. Hugs. Aelish Okay folks, that’s a wrap for this issue. If you have a trivia question to submit, or need some advice From Aelish or got something to sell, you can always reach me at [email protected]. Enjoy your Sunday. Howard Fraiberg RCL Membership .