Trico Electric Cooperative has awarded a total of $35,000 to five nonprofit organizations providing critical services in southern Arizona. The grants are part of Trico’s POWER Grants program and are awarded twice a year to charities throughout southern Arizona. Nonprofits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a six-person committee made up of…
David Taylor On Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you have the opportunity to experience Absolutely Art Gallery’s Annual Spring Artists Tent Show. The show is held in the north parking lot in front of the gallery located at 16701 N. Oracle Rd., #171, in Catalina. Look for the white-topped tents and…
Kerry Golden, Physical Therapist Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and forget to have a well-rounded approach to fitness. Research has shown that it’s important to get all four types of exercise—endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility—on a daily basis. Each one of these exercises has different benefits. Endurance Exercises…
Member economic participation is vital to a cooperative. Trico Electric Cooperative is excited to announce that for the 14th straight year, the Board of Directors has approved the retirement of Membership Equity—formerly Capital Credits—in the amount of $5.4 million. That’s money that stays here in our local communities. You may be wondering why we changed…
Leah Kari, licensed insurance agent and retired pharmaceutical representative You open a statement from your Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Supplement Insurance plan’s explanation of benefits, and are baffled. The services you thought would be covered were not, and your share of the costs is a shock. Health plans pay a portion of the…
Leah Kari, licensed insurance agent and retired pharmaceutical representative Are you wishing for an easy, more personalized experience when you access www.medicare.gov or call Medicare? Do you like to surf the plans available to you on www.medicare.gov, but dislike entering your prescription drugs repetitively? Knowing your prescription drug list, claims data for Part A (hospital…
Leah Sugar Kari, licensed insurance agent and retired pharmaceutical representative What is Medicare’s Final Rule for 2023? Medicare vigilantly protects you, the beneficiary, from bait and switch tactics and misleading information about Medicare Advantage, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, and Medicare Supplement Insurance plans. Medicare issued its Final Rule on April 12, 2023. This is…
Trico Electric Cooperative is proud to announce the launch of a voluntary Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use Rate (EV TOU Rate) for eligible Trico members who have electric vehicles (EVs). This rate is designed to support the growing demand for EVs among Trico members, reduce strain on Trico’s system during peak hours, and lower costs for Trico’s…
David Taylor Thirty years doing anything makes for extremely competent expertise. Ask Amir Karimi. He knows handmade exotic rugs—how to purchase them, how to repair them, how to restore them, and how to hand-wash them so they continue to bring enjoyment to his clients for many years. He has instilled this same passion and pride…
Courtney Malburg, Senior Coordinator, Education & Publications, Parkinson’s Foundation Parkinson’s disease is a family affair, but care partners and loved ones of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are often overlooked. The Parkinson’s Foundation works to make life better for everyone whose life is impacted by it, not just the individual living with the disease. Care…