Ephrata council urges patience on pickleball progress

EPHRATA — Members of the Ephrata City Council told residents trying to raise money for a new, purpose-built pickleball court for the city to be both patient and persistent in their efforts even if it seems the city is not acting quickly. Shelley Slininger, a long-time Ephrata resident, spoke to the council during a regular meeting on Tuesday on behalf of a group of citizens seeking to raise money for new pickleball courts. Slinginger said she was frustrated at how slow the city’s process has been, especially given that the citizens group approached the council in February for help in applying for a Lauzier Foundation grant with a deadline of April 30...