On any given evening at the courts at Glenville Lake, it’s not unusual to see a child learning to serve on one court while a parent picks up a paddle for the very first time just a few feet away.
That isn’t by accident.
As pickleball continues its rise as America’s fastest-growing sport, Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation is embracing more than the game itself. Through youth camps, beginner clinics and family-friendly programming, the department is using pickleball as a way to connect generations, encourage healthy living and make recreation accessible to everyone…