Anne M. DeRose Anne Marguerite Spagnuolo DeRose was born in Fowlerville, Mich., on Aug. 5, 1932, and went to be with Our Lord on Dec. 18, 2025. She was the third child of George and Ellen (Diamante) Spagnuolo. She helped their parents who owned the Spagnuolo Candy and Ice Cream company where they manufactured home-made…
February 2026, Features
Diamond Lake Luminary and Food Donation Walk Thank You
Steve and Robyn Moody, Chairmen Unit 36C wishes to send a huge thank you to all of our Sun Lakes communities who donated and attended our annual Diamond Lake Luminary and Food Donation event this past December. Our very generous communities set a record for total non-perishable food items and monetary donations by providing approximately…
February 2026, Features
Janice Lininger
Bowen: An Unfinished Life, a new historical biography by mother-and-daughter authors Janice Rustad Lininger and Kari Lininger-Downs, tells the story of their grandfather and great-grandfather, Murrel K. Bowen, which often mirrors the popular Yellowstone prequel, 1923. In the Summer of 1919, M. K. Bowen was tragically shot and killed at his North Dakota ranch. Although…
February 2026, Features
A Blessing for Conscious Living
Judith Kopp May my presence be a sanctuary. May my heart be a compass. May my life be a bridge. May my words carry kindness. May my choices carry coherence. May my energy field carry peace. May my actions carry practical love. May my eyes carry truth. May my nervous system carry safety. May my…
February 2026, Features
Liberation Through Higher Consciousness
Judith Kopp Liberation begins within the human heart. It unfolds in quiet moments when we open to higher consciousness, our elevated state of awareness and connection to Source Love Intelligence. Liberation is not, and has never been, a political event. No government, ideology, or external system can free people who remain bound by fear. This…
Features, February 2026
Instant Color
Dannette Hunnel The parties are done, the decorations are down, and the holidays are over. We step outside and find our yards looking a little bland. Yet there are a few cold nights and even colder mornings yet to come. So, what to do to add color to your landscape? Petunias! While autumn is a…
Generals, February 2026
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
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Generals, February 2026
Unit 11
The annual Unit 11 homeowners meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Room at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. The monthly Unit 11 HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m. in the Computer Learning…
Generals, February 2026
Medicare, Medicaid, and Related Benefit Information
Unsure? Confused? Personalized, objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), and ALTCS…
February 2026, Generals
Did You Know That Falls Can Be Prevented?
Join the HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America) East Valley Chapter on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. We will welcome Elton Bordenave, PhD, MEd. Dr. Bordenave is the director of the Center for Resilience in Aging at A.T. Still University. Dr. Bordenave…