Bob Kehoe When discussing the history of soccer in the United States, the name Artie Wachter must be included. Through his lifelong participation in the sport, first as a player, then a coach, referee, instructor, and camp director, he played a significant role in popularizing soccer to the level it is today in this country.…
Dr. Harold Wong Historically, the major American financial dreams are to live in a decent house, help kids with college expenses, and afford bucket list dreams (travel is the number-one bucket list dream in retirement). Since January of 2021, with the Biden presidency, overall inflation has increased 16%. However, inflation has had a different impact…
Kathleen Ismael, Reflexology Practitioner Most people know that the great toe is key to balance and stability in our step. The toes are the most important part in the mechanics of our feet, as they provide balance and support while walking and standing. They provide propulsion during the gait cycle. Our toes help us walk,…
James Utter, President Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club is a member-owned organization providing bridge games four times weekly to roughly 300 members. On Feb. 20 the club held a special ceremony to honor Lindsay Cantoni for exceptional and long-running voluntary service to the club. At the end of December, Lindsay stepped down from 14 years…
George Edward Cox George was born in Columbus, Ind., on Oct. 7, 1931. A beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and friend, he passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024. After his time in the Navy, George ventured to Sunnyvale, Calif., where he had a career as an engineer at Lockheed Martin and worked on the…
Janet Cook In April, Earth Day is commemorated—a time to consider how we can take better care of the environment for our benefit and for generations to come. How can we make an impact in our corner of the world? There is the concept of Green Remodeling: to design and build in ways that will…
Kim Kubsch Statistics and data reports show the importance of embracing a clutter-free lifestyle. So why declutter? Clutter Collects The average American home contains approximately 300,000 items. Yes, you read that right! Having so many possessions can make it challenging to stay organized and find what we need when we need it. Here’s another eye-opener:…
Jaqueline M. Ruffino-Platt Several years ago, on a brisk morning in Virginia as I hurried to work, a sense of excitement tingled within me, fueled by the anticipation of a mysterious gift awaiting my discovery. The property manager at my condo had received a large box on my behalf the evening prior, igniting my curiosity.…
David Zapatka While cruising around Australia on the way to Thursday Island, I read this description about the port city. “The mixed population of Malays, Chinese, Japanese, and Melanesians are engaged mainly in pearling and trochus and sea cucumber fishing.” Trochus—tro·chus noun: 1.a. Capitalized. a genus of chiefly Old World tropical marine gastropods (family Trochidae)…
Jan Rathke Best Friends Forever has a special meaning to me and my eight “forever friends.” Our story begins in my hometown, Rockford, Ill., in 1944. The story continues to this day. Eighty years! Two of us met in first grade, the other seven in other grade schools, and we all came together in junior…