Douglas Bruce Baker Douglas Bruce Baker was born on the family farm near Peterson, Iowa, on June 6, 1933, to Wayne and Nelda Baker. After graduating from high school, he attended Iowa State University where he graduated in 1954 with a degree in Farm Management, with the intent of returning to the family farm. While…
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Features, September 2025
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the October edition is Sept. 12 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216. Important Deadline Change! December issue content is…
Features, September 2025
Thank You
A big thank you to the two gals who pick up my newspaper and put it on my mailbox on Minnesota Avenue in Palo Verde. I am unable to bend down due to a recent back surgery.
Features, September 2025
Savor Retirement: The Real Secrets to Savoring Retirement
Tim Malone Savoring retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about embracing a new chapter with intention, joy, and purpose. A happy retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about savoring life, staying engaged, and finding joy in everyday moments. “Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open…
Features, September 2025
Jacquie’s Corner: High School Days to Remember
Jacqueline Ruffino I was looking forward to high school, St. Cecilia High School, Englewood, N.J. Travel by two buses and a 45-minute walk to reach the campus. The tuition fee was quite expensive for my mom’s reach at those times, $10 every month. St. Joseph’s High School was closer to our home where the fee…
Features, September 2025
Travel Bag Organization Makes Travel More Fun!
Kim Kubsch After you research the weather forecast and main attractions, it’s time to make a vacation packing list. The list is the best way to write everything down on paper or in your phone. Organize the list into clothing, shoes, documents/electronics, and hygiene products/cosmetics. Itemize by bag: personal carry-on bag (purse), carry-on suitcase, backpack,…
Features, September 2025
Spotlight on Advertiser: Why Redo When You Can Re-New?
Why redo when you can Re-New? Re-New Cabinets, LLC, a 5-star, family-owned and operated kitchen refacing company, has the only showroom in all the Valley. Don’t visit tomorrow; visit TODAY! In the heart of Phoenix, Re-New Cabinets, LLC, stands as a premier name in kitchen cabinet refacing, blending passion, precision, and personal service into every…
Features, September 2025
Word of the Month: Corrival
David Zapatka Longtime friend, wordsmith, and fellow verbivore Bill Lewis recently sent me a summary of the Missouri State Games table tennis results where he presides as the grand master tournament director. He writes, “In a Johnny Quest race for first place in the Under 2100 division, there were 12 hardy corrivals.” Corrival—cor·ri·val noun 1:…
Features, September 2025
Sweet Alyssum for September
Dannette Hunnel While the temps are still high in September (75-degree mornings, low 100s in the afternoons), we can still occupy our green thumbs with a few neat projects. September is a good time to plant agave, cacti, and yuccas in full sun and, also, herbs such as cilantro, parsley, dill, fennel, and chives (either…