Here are some travel tips and reminders to help passengers enjoy a smooth experience at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Before You Fly * Plan Ahead: Before heading to the airport, passengers and those picking them up or dropping them off should check their flight status with their airline. If flying domestically, arrive at…
April 2026, Features
In Passing – April 2026
Nancy Borden Nancy Ladd Borden, née Chandler, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026, at Towers Nursing Home in Smithville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old. Nancy was born on Dec. 31, 1937, in Omaha, Neb., to Dwight Lamont Chandler and Frances Mae Chandler, née Smith. She grew up with…
April 2026, Features
Jacquie’s Corner: All I Need to Know
Jacqueline M. Ruffino I learned from the Easter Bunny! Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There’s no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make you a basket case. A cute tail attracts a lot of attention. Everyone is entitled…
April 2026, Features
Why Your Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff
Kim Kubsch Do you feel you have reached the age or time when you need to decide to divide, disperse, or dispose of your stuff—from accumulated dishes, books, tools, furniture, and memorabilia? Have your kids created established homes, marriages, and babies? Will they want to inherit your vast inventory of lifelong treasures or mementos that…
April 2026, Features
So Many Books, So Little Time: ‘My Friends,’ by Fredrik Backman
Violetta Armour If this Swedish icon author’s name sounds familiar to you, it might be due to his most popular novel, A Man Called Ove, which was also a movie starring Tom Hanks. He’s written eight novels to date. My Friends is the story of four teenagers who find solace in each other’s company, and…
April 2026, Features
Sunflowers
Dannette Hunnel I’ve been asked repeatedly why I haven’t written about sunflowers, since they are abundant in the summertime. Here’s why: Sunflowers release chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby plants, they steal water from other plants, and, of course, they grow large and cast too much shade on smaller plants! This makes it difficult…
April 2026, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
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April 2026, Generals
Do You Know the Difference in How a Cochlear Implant and a Hearing Aid Work?
Join the HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America) East Valley Chapter on Thursday, April 9, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. We will welcome Alaina Massaro, Au.D., a clinical audiologist at Arizona Hearing and Balance Center. Among the topics Dr. Massaro will present are the differences…
April 2026, Generals
Friday the 13th was no LAFFing Matter!
Carol Horowitz Due to medical emergencies, LAFF’s musical comedy, The Key to a Good Night’s Sleep, has been postponed until early 2027! For ticket refunds, please contact Wendy Goldstein at 330-348-7435. Friday the 13th lived up to its reputation in February, 2026! It began that morning when I raced outside to take leftover garbage to…
April 2026
New Adventures in Learning Strengthens Ties with Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Kyle Messner New Adventures in Learning is excited to share that our partnership with Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) continues to grow in meaningful and energizing ways. This spring, several CGCC faculty members are offering engaging sessions that bring college-level expertise directly to our lifelong learners. Their involvement is helping us expand our program variety, deepen…