Mary Beth Fisher The Casa Grande Salvation Army found itself in the perfect storm. The COVID-19 virus resulted in fewer volunteers, and a forced reduction in support staff due to reduced donations and personal challenges, despite the increase of families requesting gifts. Captain Mark said those who donated last year were signing their children up…
David Zapatka Often called the most important shot in all of pickleball, the dink is the critical shot aspiring players must learn to improve their game. The dink is a shot hit slowly and softly into the opponents’ non-volley zone as close to the net as possible. If the opponent hits this ball hard, it…
Ken Muhlbeier It is not difficult to understand how the Anaheim Angels would be the favorite team for young Mike Rains. Growing up in Orange County, Calif., would probably be a sufficient influence but his story has a much more interesting twist. Mike tells us that he lived near Angels stadium but there was one special…
Sandra Ristow Where did all that tinsel on the Christmas tree come from? Did you have an advent calendar on which you counted down to Christmas? Did your family hide a blown glass pickle ornament in your tree? Did you go caroling? Did you bake special cookies or make candies? Did you open your presents…
Ron Hunt, Pastor of Robson-based Friendship Center A family’s excitement on the learning of a pregnancy is often among the greatest days in peoples’ lives. The day the child is born makes the family anew with the height of human joy. Imagine now, the child is God’s child. The details are fascinating. These details are what…
Pam Costner On Nov. 4, the group delivered 260 handmade veteran’s cards to Volunteer Coordinator, Rob, at Arizona Veterans hospital. He will have them distributed to all the veterans on Veterans Day. He was so excited and kept saying how special these cards were. On Monday the group will deliver some veteran cards to the Caliche…