Apache Junction to celebrate opening of pickleball courts with free clinic

(June 17, 2014 Apache Junction, AZ, www.arizona.newszap.com)

About three years ago, Gary Gartner, recreation manager II of sports for Apache Junction Parks and Recreation, was approached by two ladies who wanted the city of Apache Junction to offer a dedicated court on which to play pickleball. He’d consider it, he said, if the ladies — Vera Walters and Debi Glogower — could produce proof that there was enough interest from residents to warrant dedicated courts for the sport that was growing in popularity in Arizona. Read More…