"I pretty much used it as an incentive program for my kids to get their goals done. "Without the scholarship, I would not have been able to afford it, " Rosetta Dorsey said. One of those families, the Dorseys, used the financial assistance to cover their membership to the Lenexa Rec Center. "So far, we've been able to help at least about 125 families since 2017, so it's a great program," Hart said.
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Scholarships are available to anyone who meets the criteria for free and reduced lunch.
11-12.įunds raised through the tournament will go toward scholarships that allow residents who have a "demonstrated need" to enjoy park amenities, like the recreation center, at a reduced cost. Lenexa will hold its inaugural tournament Sept. Those interested can play a pickup game for fun or take their skills to a competition – locally and nationwide. " And you're playing with doubles, so you're really only next to one other person, and you're pretty spread out." "For these courts, it's outdoors, so I think most people are more comfortable being outside, it's safer," said Lindsay Hart, Lenexa Parks and Recreation director. There are eight pickleball courts at Bois D'Arc Park, one tennis court with pickleball lines at Flat Rock Creek Park and two tennis courts with pickleball lines at Matt Taylor Park. Recognizing that popularity, the City of Lenexa opened its outdoor courts in June. It's also the fastest growing sport in America, according to the USA Pickleball Association. The game itself, according to Miller, is a mix of pin pong, badminton, tennis "and a lot of luck." It's very social, and it's all hours of the day." "And the fact that you make a lot of new friends out here. Stacy Miller is one of the women Rossip met through this sport. "These ladies, they took me in, and it was wonderful." Now, she's a regular, serving up her skills six times per week. Tanya Rossip said she discovered the city's new pickleball courts about one month ago. LENEXA, Kan. - The City of Lenexa has taken a swing at bringing a non-contact sport to the area, as more interactive activities have been discouraged during the coronavirus pandemic.
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