The Carmel Racquet Club Bulletin Board
On Friday, March 19, please consider attending & inviting friends
to NuAfrica Tennis Event: Drill 4 Water.
Hosts: Carmel Racquet Club and ten talented tennis professionals.
Food/wine: A to Z, Classic Spirits, & Creme de la Creme.
Guests: 100 people who want to make a difference.
Result: A well, providing clean water for 1,800 adults & children.
Register at: http://nuafrica.org/drill4water/
Every life is equal. Every human deserves clean water.
Thank you for your efforts.
Gratefully,
Mala Steffen
Mala has more to say on the Drill 4 Water topic and videos she has created. (See the video "People Listened" HERE.)
The one truth I can say is that no one could visit a people such as these (joyful/grateful) in a place such this (godforsaken, manforsaken) and forget...and not try to help. There hasn't been one day (maybe not even one hour) in the last 13 months that I haven't thought about them. Every time I turn on the tap; such as easy thing to do here. And how crazy it is that we are so materially blessed (but make no mistake, they are spiritually blessed), and leading such different lives on the same small planet. Anyway...i'm so thankful for Greg Griffey giving us this opportunity. It occured to me that this Drill4Water may be the reason i played tennis for 10 years...to do some good.
I made 2 videos (both are on NuAfrica's website). I started the first one the day i got back. couldn't forget the children, especially the ones close to my kids' ages.
Yes, the "I" (in the newer video - "People Listened") is me. This video is a recent attempt to condense what we saw in Mali and what we've accomplished in 13 months for the village of Niammassanssan (one of the most remote places one could go to...when we got there, 1,800 people all showed up and prayed for hours, thanking God. They told us noone had visited them in their over 100 year existence at that place.) My intent was also to thank the Americans (who have helped Africans) with no expectation but to serve....Americans are truly generous. My intent (in both videos) was also to show the immense gratitude and selflessness of the African people. They changed my outlook completely....on what is important and brings real happiness.
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4.0 Men State ChampsSitting (l-r): Captain John Housholder, Dominic Orlando, Brad Waterman
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4.5 Women State Champs 2009Sitting (l-r): Amy Moore, Renee Noe, Diane
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Ludo's Florida Tennis Trip for LadiesPhoto: top l-r: Tanja Keay, Karen Hammeran, Nancy Dwyer,and Elaine
Babb celebrate Valentine's Day with tennis in Florida |
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CRC Champs:Midwest Senior Tourney
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4.5 Senior Men National Finalist
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Sunday Senior Mixed Doubles
Every Sunday anyone over the age of 50 is invited to play tennis at CRC from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Players do not need partners or be CRC members to play. Afterwards players and guests go to a restaurant for dinner. The fee is $10 a person per session, which includes court time and balls.
To register call coordinator Nancy Scifres at 849-6016 one week before play.
Our Champions
Check out the main bulletin board by the nursery to see all the CRC adults and juniors who are ranked, champions or involved in Central Indiana Tennis Association (CITA) and the USTA/Midwest Tennis Association. CRC is proud of its players and volunteers.
