Johnny Henson, Professor Pool When most players try to improve their games they sometimes work on too many changes all at once. It makes me think of the old quote: “Jack of all trades and master of none.” With this thought in mind, I want you to focus on just the shots that you miss…
August 2025, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Don’t Hit Out Balls!
David Zapatka Let the bad ones go bad. This is a skill we all need to learn to improve our game. How can we become more aware of balls that are traveling out of bounds? Any shot by the opponent that lands out of bounds ends in a winning rally for your side. Don’t give…
Clubs & Classes, August 2025
Stained Glass: Past, Present, and Future
Julie White The history of stained glass goes back to ancient times. Stained glass originally served to teach churchgoers about biblical history. Some of the earliest examples of colorful glass originated in Mesopotamia in the ancient Middle East. Colored glass was found in the city of Nineveh in ancient Assyria. It dates to the seventh…
Clubs & Classes, August 2025
The Fused Glass Club Bids a Fond Farewell to Tamara Weaver!
Colleen Angle and Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch Fused Glass Club has had the fortunate pleasure to get to know Tamara Weaver, who has been an active member since 2020. Known for her bright smile, easy laughter, and upbeat spirit, Tamara is more than just a talented artist, she is a devoted wife—caring for her…
Religion, August 2025
What Is the Gospel?
Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church What is the Gospel? What is this good news that’s supposed to be at the heart of Christianity? Originally, the term “gospel” was a secular word in the Greek language that an official was sent to announce back at the capitol: namely that there had been a victory on…
Features, August 2025
Word of the Month: Balkanization
David Zapatka This comment was printed in a recent news article: “Taleblu warned against Western attempts to divide the country. ‘The way to unite the Iranian population is not to talk about balkanization,’ he said. ‘That would be an own goal of moral and strategic proportions.’” Balkanize—bal·kan·ize verb 1: to break up (a region, a…
Features, August 2025
Living Retired: The “Joy” of Aging
Gary Chalk My wife, Jan, and I recently hosted two couples we have been friends with for many years. When we picked the date, we agreed instead of our usual evening dinner get-togethers, to make it a lunch so our friends did not have to drive home in the dark. It’s called aging. Aging was…
Features, August 2025
Uninitiated Contact: The First Step in the Scam Process
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly When it comes to scams, the first step is often the most dangerous—and the most overlooked. Scams usually begin with uninitiated contact. That means a phone call you didn’t expect, a text from a number you don’t recognize, or an email asking you to “click here” or to “verify”…
August 2025, Generals
Fitness Is Your Responsibility
Gary Potter Water: Nectar of the gods? We use water for swimming, bathing, fishing, in toilets, on plants, washing clothes and vehicles, cooking, and much much more. But what about drinking? Many of us give up water for other liquids, don’t we? Some just give it up because they don’t like the taste … hmm? But…
Generals, August 2025
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