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Pinetop Lakeside pickleball club pledges $100,000 toward planned outdoor courts; town staff to seek matching grant
Summary
The Pinetop Lakeside Pickleball Club told the town council it will raise at least $100,000 toward an eight-court outdoor facility; public works will include the club contribution and in‑kind labor in a November grant application to Arizona Parks and Trails seeking a 100% match for a hoped-for 2026 construction start.
The Pinetop Lakeside Pickleball Club told the Pinetop Lakeside Town Council on July 2025 that it has committed to raise at least $100,000 toward an expanded outdoor pickleball facility and expects town staff to include that contribution in a grant application to Arizona Parks and Trails.
The pledge came during a presentation by Mark Dilts, board president of the Pinetop Lakeside Pickleball Club, who said the club has more than 400 members this summer and is operating year-round after expanding in 2023. "This summer, we have over 400 members playing at the gym," Dilts said. He also said the club has taught between about 100 and 150 beginners since it began free lessons in 2023.
Club leaders and public works staff described a project concept that would add eight…
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