Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In a world where technology instantly connects us, we paradoxically find ourselves more divided and disconnected than ever. The rapid spread of information has brought a troubling decline in civility, a cornerstone of healthy societal interaction. Civility, once the bedrock of our public and…
Pam Wortman First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) men’s Best Blessed Breakfast (BBB) hunt begins on an ominous note this September. Never before has the safari taken on such dangerous territory, or so the rumors go. Treacherous rivers of gravy impede every move made by the team. The men must scramble up mountains and trek…
Part of why tennis is so great is the challenge it offers. We must practice being a coach and an official during court play while displaying good sportsmanship from beginning to end. No one likes losing or being frustrated by being outplayed by an opponent. Unfortunately, there are players of every age who don’t play…
The Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 7. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all the Cottonwood courts will be used for the event. Make sure that you are a part of this event as a spectator,…
Barb Jorgensen Have you ever noticed the well-mannered poodle that is Ralph Howland’s constant companion on and around the tennis courts? Rolo, at 11 years old, is the official mascot of the Cottonwood Tennis Club, but we may not see him much this winter! His owner Ralph Howland is Cottonwood Tennis Club’s resident racquet re-stringer.…
Jim Wegman, Publicity The July results are in the books, and we are halfway through the year. Some of us are wishing that the summer was over and that we were playing fall golf. Wow, so far, these last two months have been tough on our members. Gentlemen, another of our former members has passed…