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🌱 How an Iona resident turned pickleball into a tight-knit community hub
Iona, Idaho Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Iona! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Iona resident turned pickleball into a tight-knit community hub
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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 77, low: 43.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• At The Drop 208, pickleball is building more than just a player base (postregister.com) — An Iona resident, co-owner of The Drop 208 Pickleball, is helping build a welcoming pickleball community just off Highway 20 that’s drawing players from nearby towns. Local women describe how the laid-back leagues and social events support both fitness and emotional recovery, turning the facility into a tight-knit “pickleball family.” 
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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