Community's generosity gives tennis courts new lease on life

Who says these aren't "the good old days?" In "the good old days," if something needed to be done, everyone pitched in and made it happen. Each person gave what they good and the end result was something wonderful.

In "the good old days," everyone contributed to the Sandpoint Lions Club's efforts to transform City Beach into one of the area's jewels. A few months ago, the Sandpoint skate park project rolled into reality after years of existing only in the dreams of the community's youth and skateboard enthusiasts.

The latest achievement? The tennis courts at City Beach. Thanks to the community's generosity, the courts will be resurfaced and a new fence built around them. Without the donations, the aging courts would have been torn down because of safety and liability concerns.

And, like many projects before them, the courts owe their new lease on life to the community, everyday folks who gave what they could afford — and together, achieved something pretty remarkable.

These folks deserve a little recognition:

Debbie L. Marcott, Peggy Gaudet, Howard and Debra Nusbaum, James and Patricia Ramsey, Jana DeBoard, Jim Lovell, Joy Snow, Kerry Kresge, Lisa Wright, Sue Storaasli, Susan Moon and Son, Anne-Lise Parker, Arthur Goldblum, Barb Jorgensen, Bob Davis, Cindy Wolcott, Dan Bachman, Doug and Annette Smuin, Ed Bittner, Jack and Colleen Filipowski, Jim and Margie Corcoran, John and Marge Keating, Lori Meulenberg, Mark Williams, Molly and Matthew Burgstahler,Scott and Alison Burgstahler, Pam and Bill McDonald, Pamela Martling,Six Star Automotive — Robb Repp, Williams and Parsons, PC. CPA. — Joann Green, Alpine Motors Co., Inc. — Tom Robideaux, Athlete's Choice — Ray Smith, Beverly Kee, CPA, Bob and Sally Sellers, Cheryl Klein, Chet and Shari French, Coffelt Funeral Services — Dale Coffelt, Coldwell Banker/ Island View Res. — Steve Carlson, Coldwell Banker/ Island View Res. — Misha Van Booven, Derik Suppe', Dick Foster, Don and Sue Brown, Farmers Insurance — Stephen Smith, Gail Legget, Genevieve Klatt,

George and Kristina Orton, Helen Thompson, Howling Harvey's — Glenn Ray Harvey and Leslie Wood, Jerry Cessor, Jim and Pam Colby, Jim and Pam Lippi, Jim Carroll, Jim Klein, Tyler and Garrett Connolly, Jim Parsons Jr. and Clarice Parsons, Jim Scott, JoFord — Mary Jo and Art Lambert, Karl and Tiffany Dye, Kim and Julie Keaton, Lake Country Real Estate — Marita Stewart, Lead Lok — Jim Healy, Mike and Kathie Sullivan, Mountain West Bank — Jack Dyck, Nachele and John Search, North Idaho Animal Hospital — Dawn Mehra, North Idaho Spas, Inc. — Bill and Linda Connolly, Panhandle Forest Products — Gary and Sally Suppiger, Paul Rumore, Pedersen Family, Phillip Klatt, Ron Camp, Sanders Toolworks — Leonard Sanders, State Farm Insurance — Dale Reed, Steve Kirby, The Paint Bucket — Liz and Harold Stephenson, Tomlinson Black Panhandle Kaniksu — Jeff Bond, Tony and Laura Saulino, Woody Aunan, Jane Rockwell, Mark Contor and Family, Anne Haynes, Bob Klatt and Tish Litven, Century 21 On The Lake — Dan McLaughlin, Duane Abromeitt, Finan McDonald Clothing Co. — Ben Tate, Karen Kilpatrick, Lou and Grayce Domanski, Matt Jones, Paul and Joyce Klatt, Pucci Construction — Skip Pucci, R. Boyle, CPA PA, Teresa Leedy, Wiley Beaux, Black Diamond Engineering — Ginger and Joel Petty, First American Title Co. — Mike Sprinkel, Lawrence Blakey and Eillen Atkisson, Craig and Paula Royer, Curt Hagen, Marilyn Dalby,

Sandpoint Lions Club — John Hunt, Baker Construction — Brent Baker, Chris and Kathy Chambers, Dadecawi Family, Kevin Yunger, Mary M. Bauer, Sandpoint West Athletic Club — Don Helander, Taylor Parker Motor Col — Greg Taylor, anonymous, BPo Elks — Fran McKeough, Jake Plummer Foundation, Sandpoint Title Insurance — Tom Williams, Wahlin Family — Joel and Leslie Wahlin, Litehouse — Roxie Lowther, Selkirk Assoc of Realtors, Sandpoint Tennis Asscciation, USTA/ PNW Section — Ruth Turner and anonymous.

When you see them, be sure and tell them, "thank you."

Caroline Lobsinger is the managing editor of the Bonner County Daily Bee.