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Town cuts ribbon on new pickleball complex
Farragut area pickleball players now have a place to play ball. The Town officially cut the ribbon on its new nine-court pickleball complex in Mayor Bob Leonard Park, along Harrison Road, Tuesday, Dec. 16. “This is a long time coming,” Town Parks & Recreation director Ron Oestreich said. “We’re excited to cut the ribbon.” “Thank you for coming out today to celebrate the completion of the Mayor Bob Leonard Pickleball complex,” Farragut Mayor Ron Williams said. “We know that these courts will be used well by our local pickleballers.” “We opened it on [Wednesday] Dec. 3, and these courts have been busy,” Oestreich said. “Everyone’s enjoying them. “I was complimented the other day about the lights,” he added. “You can see these lights from space. They are beautiful. “We have heard nothing but compliments on the courts, and we’re really excited to bring this project to you,” Oestreich said. “One of the most notable things about this project was how quickly the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Town staff were able to respond to the need for pickleball courts that wouldn’t impact nearby homes with noise,” Williams said. “The Board approved this project in April of last year; and after spending some time on the design, construction began in June of this year. “As most of you know, this is lightning speed for government work,” he added. The mayor recognized Ross-Fowler for the complex’s design, as well as builder, Baseline Construction, Town of Farragut Engineering inspector Ben White, “who ensured that the project was built to specifications,” Williams said.
Read MoreLocal children with cancer treated to holiday celebration
Nineteen West Knox County youngsters, who are battling pediatric cancer, and their families were treated to a special holiday gift this year. They celebrated the season with Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research and around 50 members of the community. Rally families and volunteers gathered for a holiday party at Westgate Church along North Campbell Station Road, Tuesday, Dec. 16. One such child was 9-year-old Chance, a Farragut Intermediate School student, who was diagnosed five days before turning 5. “He just finished at St. Jude’s Research Hospital in Memphis for medulloblastoma,” his mother, Trish Adams said. “It’s an aggressive brain cancer. He was referred there by East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.” The trial is in Phase 2, and “it’s really showing some promise,” Adams said. “We were really excited to be part of that and to celebrate Christmas again. To have such a part, “it’s really exciting because any time we can be with other families who really get how special every holiday is for us — I mean, everybody loves Christmas, but when you’re unsure if you’re ever going to celebrate that again with your child — it’s really extra special. And, when you can be with other families that get it, it’s really, really nice,” Adams said. “It’s nice to see them like normal kids, another parent said. “Rally Tennessee is committed to creating moments of joy for families who are walking through the hardest experiences of their lives,” Rally Tennessee director Elaine Kay said. “These events give families a chance to breathe, connect and feel supported by their community.” In addition to funding cutting edge childhood cancer research, Rally Tennessee provides families with meals in the hospital and hosts community events that offer encouragement and hope.
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