HR700: HR700 Happy Hitters of North Atlanta; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta, a pickleball team created for athletes with special needs. It describes how the team was co-founded by Karla Blaginin and Arthur Jackson, how its 12 athletes come from Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and nearby areas, and how volunteers, parents, and donors and facilities like ACE Pickleball and the Ace Pickleball Club of Roswell have supported the team. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House formally commend the team for its excellence and inclusivity, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

• Formally commends the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta pickleball team on behalf of the House of Representatives for its excellence and inclusivity.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
• Recognizes named individuals, including coaches, co-founders, and players, for their roles in and contributions to the team.

The resolution directly names and honors the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta pickleball team, its co-founders, coach, players, volunteers, and donors, as well as the Ace Pickleball Club of Roswell, which provided practice space.

The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it gives official public recognition to a community adaptive sports program, which can raise its visibility and support ongoing volunteer and donor involvement.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's founding by Karla Blaginin and Arthur Jackson to serve athletes with special needs.
• The whereas clauses list the team's 12 athletes and note support from community and parent volunteers and donors.
• The resolving clause has the House commend the team for excellence in pickleball and wish it continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the team.

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• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)Primary sponsor
• Emory Dunahoo (R, HD-031)
• William Werkheiser (R, HD-157)
• Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
• Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
• Angela Moore (D, HD-091)

• adaptive sports
• pickleball
• special needs athletes
• community recognition
• North Atlanta