Letters to the Editor Tennis enthusiast says Camas needs dedicated pickleball courts
I would like to urge Trang Lam, the new director of Camas Parks and Recreation, to address the growing need for a new “pickleball” playing area, apart from the beloved Crown Park Tennis Courts.
I began playing tennis there in 1960, when the courts were cement with metal nets. Camas High School students practiced and played matches there. Along with the departed swimming pool, the tennis courts were always there to play on, iconic in its setting.
Recently, a large group of people who enjoy this “ping-pong on steroids,” had persuaded Jerry Acheson, the prior parks and recreation director, to allow the tennis courts to be a “multi-use” facility, ushering in the new tenants. If you are a tennis player, forget about getting in a quiet game, let alone getting a court to play on.
Therefore, I urge the new director of parks and recreation: Build it, and they will come.
Hendrik vanderBurgh,
Camas
Camas goes ‘extra mile’ to keep citizens informed on construction project
During the past several weeks, we have been experiencing a major construction project on our street including new water lines, sidewalk entrances and pavement, which has now been completed.
