Devorah Hadassah Events

Come join the fun and meet new friends! For information on Hadassah and attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or ebarshalom.eb@gmail.com. Exciting news: We will be having our annual Game Day on Wednesday, April 2, at the JCC from 1 to 4 p.m. If interested in attending or helping with the planning,…

New Year, New Church—FBCSL Wants You

Pam Wortman First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) is really bringing the energy and making waves in our community. At FBCSL we are seeking to create a vibrant, engaging, uplifting environment for all. We desire to have a contagious faith, embracing creativity, connectivity, and vitality in Sun Lakes. If you’re looking for a church with…

Relishing Pickleball: Playing the Middle

David Zapatka If you have played pickleball very long, you’ve heard of this strategy, “hit the middle of the court.” What does this mean, why should we do it and why does it work? Our first thought may be that this means to hit the middle of the opponents’ side of the court. This is…

Silver Medal Winners

Linda Shanahan Three gentlemen from the IronOaks Pickleball Club recently competed in the Biofreeze USA Pickleball Championships in Mesa. Bill Corso and Tom Snider played at the 4.5 UTR-P level and went three games, with the gold medal winners losing in the final game 9 to 11 to earn the silver. Chris Cramer, a new…

Tennis Tips from Coach Kwong

It is thought the server has the advantage—not always. The fastest recorded serve at 157 mph was by John Isner. He recorded 113 aces during his 11-hour 2010 Wimbledon marathon, beating Nicolas Mahut. In the 2007 Indianapolis Tennis Championship Quarter Final, Sam Querrey displayed 10 consecutive aces against James Blake. In another match, Canadian player…