🌱 New Way To Play Pickleball + Texas Medical Announces Next President

Morning, everybody. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Thursday edition of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

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Clouds and sunshine. High: 86 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas-based CEO West Shaw partnered with billionaire Steve Kuhn to bring the first-ever "Picklemall" to the city, which will feature a variety of high-tech indoor pickleball courts. This modular pickleball concept will allow players to reserve a court via an app, set a playtime, and unlock an experience that features cameras inside the court to give players the ability to view, examine, and learn from their game footage in real-time. The first location is set to open in July in Arizona, but the company plans to expand to Dallas, as well as a variety of other cities in the next couple of months. (Dallas Innovates)
2. On Tuesday, May 23, a man located in the Redbird area of Dallas was unexpectedly killed and a suspect is already in custody. According to the Dallas Police Department, they received a call around 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday night, and once officials arrived on the scene, they found a severely injured man lying on the ground. The suspect has been identified as 40-year-old Corey Sneed, but the victim, and Sneed's connection to the murder, have not been revealed yet. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
3. Texas Medical Association (TMA) officially announced its 158th president, Dr. Richard Snyder, a Dallas-based cardiologist at HeartPlace. Snyder is an experienced advocate for physicians across the city and has been a major contributor to recent victories, including the No Surprise Act which helps to provide patients with financial protection against surprise medical bills. Throughout his career, Snyder has previously served on the TMA Board of Trustees, participated in TMA's House of Delegates and Council on Legislation, and is an active voice in TEXPAC, TMA's political action committee. (D Magazine)

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Today in Dallas:

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From my notebook:

• The Dallas Zoo is celebrating the first birthday of two of their adorable bongo babies, Kiira and Nyota. These bongos are two out of under 200 remaining in the wild, so each year, a birthday marks a major win for the conservation efforts working to save these beautiful animals. (Dallas Zoo)
• This is your last weekend to catch Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new adaptation of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" at the Music Hall at Fair Park. The show is directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher. If you're interested in attending one of the final performances, visit here for more information and to purchase tickets. (Broadway Dallas)
• Dallas Independent School District announced registration for the Summer Breeze program is officially open! This program focuses on providing students with opportunities to discover the excitement of learning and energize students for the following school year. If you're interested in enrolling, visit here for more information. (Dallas ISD)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.