Violetta Armour It’s March! That means Cactus League spring training for thousands of local fans who are lucky enough to live in Arizona with 10 stadiums offering daily games. I thought this would be a good month to bring your attention to a good baseball tale. If this is a sport you love, you’ll enjoy…
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Features, March 2023
Word of the Month: Nomophobia
David Zapatka “Where’s my cellphone?” “Have you seen my cell phone?” “There’s no connection here. It’s so frustrating!” “My phone isn’t working. What am I going to do?” “Honey, will you call my cell phone? I can’t find it.” Have you heard these conversations? Scary, isn’t it? This fear is so prevalent in our society…
Features, March 2023
Classes Are Underway, But It’s Not Too Late to Join!
Brent W. Burgesser Are you a retiree or active adult who wants to keep learning, stay active, and make new friends? Look no further! New Adventures in Learning (NA) offers college-level classes without any of the traditional work. You can come and learn about anything that interests you, from history to art to current events.…
Features, March 2023
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook We are in a prime outdoor weather season. Is your backyard inviting for you? Is it friendly for entertaining and functional for use? Your home purchase includes the yard, and with good planning, you can extend your home’s living spaces to the outdoors! Perhaps you’d like to get that extra room you need,…
Features, March 2023
The Sentimental Journey of Downsizing
Kim Kubsch Are you afraid that you will feel naked without all your memorabilia surrounding you in your home? It is perfectly normal to want to hold onto meaningful possessions. If you are grieving or feeling emotionally tender, it’s best to wait six to twelve months before sorting through anything difficult. When you are ready…
Features, March 2023
Jacquie’s Corner: How Smart Is Your Smartphone?
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt We all survived the days before smartphones were invented. Alexander Graham Bell is shaking his head and hopefully looking down on us saying, “I guess I created a monster. “No, I created and invented the telephone.” A smart way to communicate with others is to call someone to say, “Hi, I was…
Features, March 2023
Sun Lakes Chorale Annual Spring Concert March 16
Yvonne Orlich It hardly seems possible, but here we are again preparing for the annual Spring Concert. The Chorale is up and running, full steam ahead, toward the presentation of the Spring Concert on Thursday, March 16. We are more than pleased that, for this Spring Concert, we have several new singers in our group,…
Features, March 2023
Spotlight on Advertiser: FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Center – Airpark South is a medical and scientific-based physical therapy and balance center. Spelled different because we are different! Founded in collaboration with medical doctors, physiologists, licensed therapists, and service business experts, we provide prescribed physical therapy, balance therapy, and medically-based physical fitness. Yet we are much more than your…
Features, March 2023
Good Night, Sleep Tight with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso The CDC recommends adults 18 years or older get at least seven hours of sleep a night. For many people optimal sleep seems impossible. You may feel desperate as you watch the clock tick closer to your scheduled alarm. Beyond feelings of grogginess and sluggishness the next day, sleep deprivation can foster serious…
Features, March 2023
Dollars & Sense: Three Advanced IRA Strategies Aren’t Used Enough
Dr. Harold Wong There are three advanced IRA strategies that are rarely used. The Roth IRA allows tax-free income from your investments. The Multi-Generational IRA can double income for your heirs. The Self-Directed IRA allows you to invest in alternatives (such as direct real estate, equipment leasing, and private lending) to Wall Street investments. Ticking…