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PICKLEBALL

Dear Members,

Ashlee Candelaria, USPTR/PPR Racquet Professional

We are so excited to open the doors to our first full pickleball season at Forest Highlands! The team and I have prepared the best programming possible to ensure that everyone’s pickleball needs are met. We have a wonderful group of member volunteers heading up our Racquet Committee, which will be run by Board of Director, Mike Selzer. The names and contact details of the committee members may be found to the right. The team and I will make sure to introduce you to your committee throughout the season. Speaking of our team, we are thrilled to welcome back Ethan Fraser, PPR as Head Pickleball Professional and Ashlee Candelaria, PPR as Racquet Professional. Ethan will be available Wednesday - Sunday for instruction and Ashlee will be available, Monday - Friday. Please reach out to our professionals if you have any questions or you would like to schedule a lesson. Reservations for courts, clinics and events may be made on the FORETEES app. You may also call the Pro Shop at (928) 433-3396 to make reservations. We hope you can make it to our first Mother’s Day Pickleball Social on Sunday, May 12 from 9am – 12pm . Memorial Day is just around the corner! Please join us for our MEMORIAL DAY SOCIAL & DEMO DAY, on Monday, May 27 | 9am - noon. Registration is required and can be made through FORETEES. On Saturday, May 25th during OPEN PLAY, we will be offering a DEMO on our new PLAYMATE Pickleball Machine. Todd, from PLAYMATE will be available between 11am - noon to offer tips and advice on how to use our machine for the best practice results. NO registration required.

Ethan Fraser, PTR Racquet Professional

2024 RACQUET COMMITTEE

Kristy Bidwill Eric Engstrom Steve Glaser Leanne Mariano Laura Nicol Dawn Scanlon Andy Tobias

We can’t wait to see you soon!

Nicole Chambers, USPTA/IPTPA Professional Racquet Director

REGISTRATIONS

REGISTRATION for courts, clinics and events must be made through FORETEES. If you need any assistance, you may contact the Pro Shop at (928) 433-3396. must be made through Foretees. If you do not have a computer or smartphone, you may contact the Pro Shop at (928) 433-3396.

VOICE IN THE PINES • MAY 2024