Category: Features

Israel then Israel now

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Medicare and Me: Medicare mobile and online apps

Leah Kari

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…

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…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Roselina Cota and her Teen Closet “personal shopper,” Mary Ewald, shop at Target.

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…