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PUBLISHER’S PLAYBOOK I hope you’re having a great summer! It’s been hot, sunny and sometimes very rainy in Pittsburgh, but we’ve been fortunate to enjoy time with our big family. Dad’s 87th birthday was just last week. My wife Lisa and I hosted his party at our home, celebrating with lots of family, friends, delicious food, and of course pickleball. Building a court in our backyard has proven to be one of our best decisions. Family and friend gatherings are more fun and frequent than ever, and pickleball is a big part of that success. And it’s amazing to see how quickly everyone improves—especially the kids! This issue’s focus is on First Responders—the brave men and women who put themselves on the line every day for us and those we love. Our staff had the opportunity to connect with many people from this community and often reference conversations using terms such as selfless, humble, community- driven. Pickleball is making its way into the lives of many first responders. My son, Jordan, just graduated from the police academy last week. He’s a pickleballer and will certainly be introducing the sport to his future peers. Our headline feature begins on page 48 and explains how the sport is impacting first responders. Also in this issue is a feature on nets, specifically portable nets (see page 44). With the growing popularity of the sport, more and more players are investing in portable net systems. You can play pickleball almost anywhere, so why not stock your trunk with the basics so you’re always ready for a fun, friendly game? Looking ahead to our upcoming September/October issue, we will be highlighting veterans. Please join us in showing our appreciation to those who serve or have served in the armed forces—let’s share their stories. Please call or email us anytime. As I’ve said many times before, we love hearing from you! Take care, A Publication of Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. 11 Mayview Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317 www.thepickleballmag.com PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard [email protected] 412.833.8805 EDITORIAL Tina Dollard [email protected] 888.308.3720 Julie Talerico DESIGN Amy Martin CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Ansboury Judy Aron Peter Boyd Bill and Diane Caravello Timothy Connor Kevin Costa Michelle Crowley Peter Fischetti Michael Gauthier Brandi Givens, RDN Jim Hackenberg Alex Hamner Lucy Kitcher Craig Laughlin Larry Lite Jennifer Lucore Scott Mannetta Seymour Rifkind Noe Sariban Mary Sasala Tracey Thompson Alice Tym Bob Unetich Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. publishes six issues of Pickleball Magazine per year. Subscriptions are $24 per year. To subscribe, call 888.308.3720 or go to thepickleballmag.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS PROHIBITED. © 2019 412.833.8805 (cell) | [email protected] | ThePickleballMag.com 2 TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM Please recycle this magazine when you are through enjoying it.