AAUW: Supporting Local Girls and Women

In the coming months, the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will continue to offer events and programs to help our community’s young girls and women in a variety of ways. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming: In December, the Southeast Valley Branch will wrap up the year with…

In Passing – December 2023

Gill Ho Bai On Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, Gill Ho (Kirho) Bai, loving husband, father, and Republic of Korea (ROK) veteran of the Korean War, passed away at the age of 88. Gill was born Oct. 9, 1935, in Seoul, Korea. His family lived in Beijing, China, during his childhood where his father was in…

Desert Navy Update

Richard Volpe December is the time to look back and remember all the good moments we have had sharing our lives with so many while we move into the festive future with the bright lights and the special moments spending time with friends and family. As our club moves on to the holiday season, we…

The Very First Flash Mob in Recorded History

Steve Foss It didn’t occur in this or the last millennium! The first flash mob ever recorded in history happened in Bethlehem, about five and a half miles south of Jerusalem. The town is called Bethlehem, and it is still there today, about five and a half miles south of Jerusalem. Bethlehem was known for…

Summer Tennis Ends at Cottonwood Tennis Club

Jerry Higgins The Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) opens its regular 2023-24 tennis season with its annual Rainbow Classic. CTC tennis players are ranked by color: Red (4.0), Green (3.5), and  Blue (3.0), and in the Rainbow Classic, players are intermixed on teams, allowing the various rated players to play with and against the other rated…