Gary Chalk Throughout our marriage Jan and I sometimes don’t see things eye to eye. One morning we REALLY did not see things eye to eye! This is what happened… Jan left to go to a dental appointment. Meanwhile, I was home getting ready to meet friends for lunch. When I began to shave I…
Category: March 2026
March 2026, Features
Give Me a Call
Hi! I’m Robert (Bob) Starkloff. I lived in Sun Lakes for 30-plus years. I turned 100 years old in February, and I am looking to see if anybody I’ve known would like to get in touch. If so, please call me at 480-216-0086. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
March 2026, Features
Joyful Downsizing: Secrets to Stay Organized
Kim Kubsch Your home should be a reflection of what you love, a space that you feel good about and that functions well for you and your loved ones. Here are six secrets to stay organized: Secret #1: Don’t buy stuff you don’t need. If you keep buying stuff that you don’t necessarily need, it’s…
March 2026
The Shy, Quiet Type
Dannette Hunnel Look around our community and you’ll see silver grey bushes. They don’t stand out, but they are everywhere. It’s a quiet bush of sorts in that it’s not beautiful or brightly colored, just plain and simple. But look again and you’ll see that it can be quite pretty. Better yet, it is a…
March 2026, Features
Jacquie’s Corner: Springtime and a New Life
Jacqueline Ruffino The flower buds are beginning to show their little heads in all colors. Opening their eyes, unfolding their little petals, and sending out the exotic aroma of delicate perfumes. Gardenia, rose, lilac, magnolia, jasmine, orange blossoms, and the smells of fresh cut grass. How delightful to be surrounded among these glorious, colorful floral…
March 2026, Features
Attention and Your Heart’s Power
Judith Kopp Attention is the first currency of creation, and it always has been. And yet our world has become a marketplace that tries to spend it for you before you even realize it’s yours. There are screens, narratives, persuasive tones, and even well-meaning spiritual urgency that can all pull at the same string inside…
March 2026, Features
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook With a continually improving economy, more American homeowners are moving forward with renovation plans in 2026 that they have been wanting to do, and doing so with confidence. According to a recent Houzz survey of more than 1,000 U.S. homeowners, respondents reported wanting to customize their home to their lifestyle and future needs…
March 2026, Generals
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…
March 2026, Generals
Message from the President
Leonard Horst Hello everyone and welcome to March! Spring is here with the Spring Equinox coming up soon, Spring Training is in full swing, spring weather is the best of the best, and our residents are enjoying all the amenities of our wonderful community. Our annual Board Elections are taking place, with the final day…
March 2026, Generals
Did You Know That Each Hearing Loss Journey Is Different, but Strategies to Hear Better Are Not?
Join the HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America) East Valley Chapter on Thursday, March 12, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. We will welcome Ena Brown. Ena will share her experiences of how she navigates in a hearing world while wearing both a hearing aid and…