Charlie Birkemo Charlie was born in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 28, 1948. He grew up in the northwest suburbs and graduated from Wheeling High School. He moved to Macomb, Ill., in 1966 to attend Western Illinois University (WIU), but got caught up in the Vietnam conflict and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1969. He spent…
Janet Cook Each year at the International Builders Show, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) honors standout products that push the industry forward. These innovations are recognized for their exceptional blend of design, functionality, and consumer-focused usability. Now in its 12th year, a panel of expert judges reviewed more than 300 submissions to determine…
Jayson Shortt has carried Desert King Windows into homes across Arizona, Las Vegas, and San Antonio, Texas, continuing the same dedication to care and quality he shared while running the company alongside his father, Ron Shortt. Originally founded in Phoenix by Bill and Susan Burns, the business quickly became known for honesty, personal service, and…
DD Kullman The annual Bradshaw-Neu Charity Tennis Classic, held Nov. 16-22 and hosted by the Cottonwood Palo Verde Tennis Club, drew an impressive field of more than 115 players from across the Valley, including 44 talented competitors from IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC). We’re proud to celebrate several IOTC members who brought home victories in their…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Arizona recently passed a law regulating Bitcoin ATMs to protect consumers—especially older adults—from fraud. Scammers have leveraged these machines for years, tricking people into sending cash into crypto wallets, with funds often disappearing permanently. The new law introduces clear transaction limits, mandatory warnings, and receipts that show where money…
Robert Kittle My wife and I crossed nine state lines from Michigan to Arizona this fall and were shocked when we found fuel prices were almost $1 per gallon higher in Arizona than we were paying on the road. I wondered why that was, so I started to dig. According to AAA’s latest fuel price…
Judith Kopp Understanding fear is key to moving beyond it. It is a distortion, a product of the ego mind’s misperception. The ego, the aspect of mind focused on survival, perceives danger even where there is none. It doesn’t see the larger truth that you are eternally safe because you are an immortal Soul intimately…
Caring for brain health is essential at every age, but especially for seniors. Recent discoveries have revealed a hidden system in the brain that plays a vital role in maintaining cognitive function: the glymphatic system. This system, along with specialized therapies like Craniocervical Manual Lymphatic Drainage (CMLD), offers new hope for supporting brain wellness in…
Imagine a life that feels truly fulfilling: Enjoy your morning coffee on the patio, spend your afternoons pursuing hobbies at the resort amenities, and unwind each evening in a home designed for your enjoyment. That’s exactly what the new Oasis Series at Robson Ranch Arizona delivers. Built exclusively for active adults, these homes combine well-planned…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino Platt Let there be within these walls Beauty where each shadow falls Lovely pictures, books, and chairs Music every silence shares Windows letting in the light Sun and moon and stars at night Shelves and cupboards filled with food A place for love’s sweet interlude Little things of sentiment Photos showing some…