Cari Block The trip to Israel in March of 1979 seems lifetimes ago How the world has changed in 40 years How I have changed From the anxious young woman Sleepless, fearful, neurotic, shaky Hurt by lies and unfaithfulness Unsure of where life could go next Gathering courage to strike out In a new direction…
Category: Features
Features, September 2019
Food choices promote a long and healthy lifespan
Nancy Teeter, RDN Few people want to live their final years incapacitated, requiring increasingly more medical care, drugs, and support. Instead, they prefer to live life like most centenarians: independent, vibrant, and grateful for each new day. The personal choices you make have a significant impact on the quality of the remainder of your life.…
Features, September 2019
I left San Francisco for an “Active Adult Community” in Arizona
Terry Hurley I never once thought I’d live in a 55-plus retirement community. During my 40-year career in communications, I’ve lived or worked in New York, Chicago and until recently, San Francisco. Big cities, an abundance of culture, amazing restaurants, great nightlife. I’d been retired for 18 months in San Francisco when my wife and…
Features, September 2019
Spotlight On Advertiser: A passion for beautiful rugs is woven in Amir Karimi
Persia is known as the cradle of civilization and art with legends of stunningly beautiful carpets that could fly. As a young boy, this is the world that Amir Karimi, owner of Karimi Rugs in Tucson, grew up in. He began expressing his artistic flair weaving fibers that would become masterpiece rugs. It is this…
Features, September 2019
Spotlight on Advertiser: New Oracle Adventure Corridor
Sarah, Jay, and Ethan Conway We are excited to announce our newest location in Oracle, Arizona, better known as the “Oracle Adventure Corridor”. Titan Power Rentals is the newest, certified Polaris Adventures outfitter! We are located at 760 E. American Ave. in Oracle, otherwise known as the northern edge of the Santa Catalina Mountains and…
Features, September 2019
Word of the Month: Extirpate
David Zapatka While traveling this summer on the Goldwing, I chose to visit the granddaddy of all outdoor sporting goods stores, Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri. If you’ve never been there, it’s spectacular and certainly worth a visit. More than 4,000,000 tourists visit this store every year, more than double the tourists to the…
Features, September 2019
Dollars and Sense: The Paseo Group
Melanie Sedam, Reverse Mortgage A recent survey, using public records, was conducted by a major Title Company here in Arizona looking to find out how many homeowners in the 55+ communities owned their home free and clear i.e. had no current mortgage payment. The results were startlingly low. Here are the results: Sun City West…
Features, September 2019
Medicare and Me: Medicare mobile and online apps
Leah Sugar Kari, CMR Certified Medical Representative and Independent Senior Health Insurance Broker Today’s Medicare eligible or Medicare beneficiaries want information about Medicare’s coverage, and they want it now. Medicare has launched the Medicare “What’s Covered” mobile application to download to your smart phone. Available at your Apple App Store for Apple devices and Google…
Features, September 2019
How does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell, Pinal County Master Gardener With the monsoon season coming to a close, look at the new growth around your estate. While you were inside, your plants and shrubs have been pretty active. Trumpet vines and catclaw have both reached soaring heights. Tombstone roses are out of control. Palo verde and mesquite branches are…
Features, September 2019
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
SBCO Teen Closet helps students dress in style Nancy McCluskey-Moore For the past 18 years, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Teen Closet program has enabled students between the ages of 13 and 18 to purchase new clothing and school supplies. Students from San Manuel, Canada del Oro and Ironwood Ridge High Schools eagerly shop in…