“A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal.” — Yiddish proverb
“Conformity may give you a quiet life; it may even bring you to a University Chair. But all change in history, all advance, comes from the nonconformists. If there had been no trouble-makers, no dissenters, we should still be living in caves.” — A. J. P. Taylor
“May I be the tiniest nail in the house of the universe, tiny but useful.” — Mary Oliver
“Rose-colored glasses are never made in bifocals. Nobody wants to read the small print in dreams.” — Ann Landers
Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!
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NOTE – Sorry that this was posted late and out-of-date order!
Today’s STATUS QUOtes
“Where would be the merit if heroes were never afraid?” — Alphonse Daudet
“Every person from your past lives as a shadow in your mind. Good or bad, they all helped you write the story of your life, and shaped the person you are today.” — Doe Zantamata
“Humanism is the philosophy that you should be a good guest at the dinner table of life.” — A.C. Grayling
“I know of only one bird – the parrot – that talks; and it can’t fly very high.” — Wilbur Wright
Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!
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“Scary, isn’t it? But what wonderful thing didn’t start out scary?” — Isaac Marion
“The delete button is technically there, but the truth is that in the amount of time it took you to delete a post, some evil person out there is laughing over the screenshot they just took of it. Words live on forever. Insider tip: pretend the delete button doesn’t exist.” — Aliza Licht
“My advice to people 1. Don’t memorize anything you can look up. 2. Spend your money on experiences, not possessions. 3. Life’s just too damn short not to eat that last cookie! [ed]” — Scott Bourne
“I don’t use many apps. I use naps.” — Aaron Levie
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“Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.” — Aesop
“To be criticised is the tax that you pay for having a public voice. There is a very simple way to avoid rejection and criticism and that is to never share your work publicly.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
“My piece of bread only belongs to me when I know that everyone else has a share, and that no one starves while I eat.” — Leo Tolstoy
“I was having trouble making ends meet, and my beginnings weren’t meeting either.” — Allan Sherman
Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!
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“There’s nothing worse than a brilliant beginning.” — Pablo Picasso
“When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind.” — C. S. Lewis
“Even though people may be well-known, they hold in their hearts the emotions of a simple person for the moments that are the most important of those we know on earth: birth, marriage, and death.” — Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
“Gravity. It’s not just a good idea; it’s the law!” — Adam Savage
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We spent a week hiking at Glacier National Park, Montana which is one of the most remote national parks in the United States. As the glaciers release the waters frozen in their winter larder, the streams and waterfalls flow freely. Although the sun was not dominating the sky on this day, the colors rendered all around us were magnificent.
While hiking along the Johns Lake Loop, we came across a number of vistas similar to the one below which was remarkable in the natural beauty rendered.
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“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” — Maya Angelou
“Humans live best when each has a place to stand, when each knows where he belongs in the scheme of things and what he may achieve. Destroy the place and you destroy the person.” — Frank Herbert
“Those who say truth is stranger than fiction have wasted their time on poorly written fiction.” — Mark Twain
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“Take your share of the world and let others take theirs.” — George Washington Carver
“I went to all the big names that you could think of and they said, ‘We don’t need it — no woman has asked us for that.’ So I went into manufacturing myself.” — Marion Donovan, inventor of Pampers diapers
“It is when our hearts are stirred that we become most aware of what they contain.” — Andy Stanley
“We learn from experience that men never learn from experience.” — George Bernard Shaw
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This is an archived version of a previously issued pickleball newsletter. The most current N. Phoenix Newsletter is available by clicking HERE!
May 22, 2019
Hello N. Phoenix Pickleball Players:
Here are some recent items which may be of interest to area pickleballers.
NOTE – My pickleball is somewhat limited during June and July so if I don’t see you, I hope you have a healthy and happy summer!
Now for the news…
City of Phoenix Community Centers
********** Summer Schedule Begins May 26 (+/-) **********
If you are unsure about the summer schedule call first!
To download a color PDF copy of the June-July, 2019 Phoenix Community Center Pickleball Schedule,click HERE!
It is my understanding that a final decision about the Monday evening time slot for pickleball during June-July at PVCC has not been firmed up yet. There was not a strong interest in league play so we wait to find out it there will be other pickleball opportunities.
Remember that the Community Centers are Closed for Memorial Day!
A Sports Legacy Including Pickleball
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We know you like pickleball or you most likely would not be reading this newsletter, but there is more than that in store for other sports fans as well. If you have any interest in basketball, hockey, dodgeball, soccer, lacrosse, pickleball, ice skating and associated tournaments, then I think you will want to read the following story:
Thanks to Barb Patterson, President – Anthem AZ Pickleball Club, for providing a contact for the Legacy Sports Center.
Family Life Center (FLC)
********** Summer Pickleball Schedule **********
The FLC will continue to be open for pickleball on Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am – 1:00pm, 6 courts and Sunday 1:30pm – 4:00pm 3 courts.
(5757 North Central Avenue Phoenix AZ 85012)
The FLC will be closed on the 4th of July, Aug 6th and Aug 8th.
********** Which Paddles Won the Medals **********
If you want to see Which Paddles the Pros Used at the 2019 US Open, click the link. There are pictures of the winners and paddles as well as descriptions at the linked PickleballCentral web page.
NOTE – These top notch players could probably win with nearly any quality paddle. It is still interesting to note, however, if one of the paddles is one that you use and/or is made by the company that produces your paddle. Also keep in mind that some of the players have manufacturer sponsorships!
********** Video – Diagnosing an “Amazing” Point **********
Watch this well-played point by Sarah Ansboury, Tyson McGuffin, Suzee Anderson and Tyler Loong as Mark Renneson of Third Shot Sports discusses the tactics and skills:
BTW – Sarah Ansboury has an interesting take on the concept of “No Man’s Land” which she suggests is a carry-over from tennis. Sarah explains why the concept is not precise for pickleball and how it compares to the “transition zone” of pickleball. Sarah is not the only player to note this difference.
My bad! – I didn’t realize that the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships (which was so “widely” covered among the YouTube and Pickleball Magazine crowd) was NOT a USAPA sanctioned tournament. Apparently they did not have all the technical requirements to earn such a distinction.
Nevertheless, it is/was of much interest to pickleballers across the world because of the quality of play and the broad spectrum of top notch players who participated. If you are interested, you can find an inclusive list of all of the winners in the various categories at this link.
For those who would like to engage in a bit of PB fantasy, check out who won in a category you would most likely enter. You never know…this may be your competition some day! [smile!]
********** Archived Versions of Previous Newsletters **********
Previous newsletters that may have pickleball hints, videos, rules changes, etc. are now archived at the following link. You can check out previous newsletters there. Archived N. Phoenix PB Previous Newsletters
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