Kim Kubsch Preventing unwanted gifts is a tough one, yet nobody wants items that won’t be used or those that clutter the home. There are many reasons for giving and receiving clutter-free gifts, such as: Lack of space, Reducing clutter and overabundance, Protecting the environment with less in the landfill, and Valuing material possessions less…
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May 2026, Features
Unit Happenings – May 2026
Celebrating the Decades Karen Kwartler On March 22, unit 46 in Oakwood held a pot luck dinner to celebrate the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. The event was held in the Poolside building and about 55 neighbors participated. We enjoyed great food, friendly company, and good old fashioned fun! One of the best parts of living…
May 2026, Features
Five Generations
Five generations of the family of long-time Sun Lakes resident Jo Bond.
May 2026, Features
Jacquie’s Corner: What Is Decoration Day? What Is Memorial Day?
Josephine M. Ruffino Why is Memorial Day celebrated only one day a year? On this day, flags, red, white and blue, wave outside our homes, outside office buildings and other places as far as our eyes can see on this designated day. Flowers and flags are placed on all the graves, North, South, East and…
May 2026, Features
Backyard Bobcat Visits Sun Lakes Resident
May 2026, Features
In Passing – May 2026
Courtland B. Birchard Courtland B. Birchard, of Birchardville, Pa., went to be with his Savior on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Born June 12, 1930, the second son of Carlton and Lillian (Ackerman) Birchard. He attended one–room schoolhouses through eighth grade, then Montrose High School, graduating in 1948. While in school, teachers encouraged Court’s pencil drawing…
May 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Neologism
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Cathie Bonnell, said, “How about the word, ‘otrovert,’ for a word of the month?” I discovered that otravert is a new word that has not yet been accepted into the English language as an official word but is well on its way. It can already be found…
May 2026, Features
Seventh Grade Illinois BFFs Reunite in Sun Lakes
Nancy Stutman Six women from Rockford, Ill., reunite yearly in Sun Lakes where three of the six seventh grade friends now live. Jan and Rich Rathke were the first to arrive from Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1998, followed by Nancy Stutman with her husband Bill, who came from San Diego in 2000. Kay and Bill Stanicek,…
May 2026, Features
The Legends of the Birds
Gloria Bancroft Near the beginning of time there existed a magical bird known as the firebird. With its burning red, orange, yellow plumage and glowing feathers this bird spent its entire life aflame. In its quest for a land of heat and flame Firebird journeyed many miles to the south. The snowbird in ancient times…
May 2026, Features
Immigration
Roy Parfitt When democracy and freedom were put into place, It created endless opportunity for the whole human race; And to take advantage of this wondrous event, Came the new worlds new power; the new Immigrant. Thank God for this woman, thank God for this man, Thank God they chose America, when they chose a…