EPC Presents New Club Paddles to EHS Students Wednesday AM at Wulf
To celebrate National Pickleball Month, EPC board of directors will present 25 new Paddletek Club Paddles to Beau Brake, EHS PE instructor, and his students Wednesday, April 19 at Wulf Rec Center. Courts will be closed 8:45 - 10:45 am for the presentation and a photo op with the Canyon Courier. Cory Vander Veen, EPRD Executive Director, will attend.
Thanks to the Evergreen pickleball players who generously donated:
Michael Craig
John Dunlop
Beret Eighmey
Bob Fudge
Amanda Fuller-Wellman
Sarah German
Jeri Herskovits
Bob Hudson
Jim Hunsaker
Noel Jackson
Dale Jeffries
Sheila Jones
Todd Landrum
Marcia Larson
Leanor Lessard
Mike Morris
JIm Mosby
Jerry Beth Owen
Shirley Price
Bob Taber
Pat Theno
Pat Williamson
June Zapata
And a special thanks to LInda Strauss for inscribing each of the paddles with a personal message from the donors.
Intermediate play on Wednesday will be 7 - 8:45 am; Advanced 10:45 am - 12:30 pm.
Church League Volleyball Takes Over Wulf Saturdays Through May
There will be no Intermediate or Advanced play on Saturdays at Wulf gym. The CARA (Center for Applied Research for the Apostolate) church league volleyball takes over through May 30.
Sunrise services for Novice/Beginner play and EPRD pickleball classes will continue as scheduled.
New Wulf schedule posted without notice. Apologies to those who showed up Saturday expecting to play.
Wanna Try Pingles?
Pingles, as in pickleball singles, starts Tuesday, April 18, 12:30 pm at Marshdale. USA Pickleball Ambassador Linda Jacobsen will lead players through full-court and skinny (half-court) singles play every Tuesday through the summer weather permitting). No RSVP required.
Time time to get your move on.
You’re Invited to the 2nd Annual Spring Fling at The Wild Game, Wednesday, May 10 Hosted by Gig Blitz
Again this year, Gig Blitz, our Coldwell Banker Realtor, will host the Spring Fling featuring a fabulous taco bar by Casa Tequila and drinks at The Wild Game. All mountain area pickleball players and their partners are invited to attend the Wednesday, May 10 event, 4 - 7 pm.
El Taco Bar Fabuloso features both warm, soft and crispy, crunchy corn tortillas with shredded chicken and savory ground beef with all the shredded cheese, crisp lettuce, fresh-chopped tomatoes and onions, and guacamole and sour cream you’d expect. Sides include chips, salsa and frijoles refritos. You’ll get a couple drink tickets for your choice of beer, wine, margaritas, liquor or non-alcoholic beverages.
Send us your RSVP today. No cover.
EPRD Seeking Volunteer Court Monitors at Wulf and Marshdale; Apply Now
If you’ve always wanted to tell pickleball players what to do you should contact Jeff Sweet, EPRD Recreation Supervisor, or Brian Tucker, Recreation Manager, to request a volunteer pickleball court monitor application packet. Application deadline is Monday, May 1. “After that, we hope to select the group, do a training session and get this going before summer,” says Jeff.
EPRD’s Community Survey Open to Non-Residents Through Monday, April 24
EPRD’s 2022-2023 Strategic Plan process has opened the community survey to district non-residents. The Open Survey Link is available through Monday, April 24. The survey does not require a code.
This is your chance to let EPRD know that pickleball players from Bailey, Conifer, Genesee, Morrison and Idaho Springs are crowding Wulf every day. We need additional indoor courts and more play times. Do it today.
New EPC Gear for Summer: Bio-Washed Caps in Lots of Colors
These cool caps will help you keep cool under the Marshdale sun this summer. The unstructured chino twill caps with a pre-curved visor and a secure, tri-glide buckle closure are now available in a dozen rainbow colors. You can order here or check them out at the Spring Fling, May 10 at The Wild Game.
Overheard This Summer at Marshdale
Thanks to John Russell for sharing