Local author Mac Jewett has published her book The Jewett Family Farm in New Paltz, NY. New Paltz was settled by the French Huguenots who had been persecuted in France and sought refuge in the Rhine area of Germany before coming to North America in 1677. Seeking land, they had to purchase property from the Esopus…
Don’t be a victim of Ageism Eric Ehst, Executive Director I’m sure you’ve noticed; we live in a society that worships youth. Just turn on the TV, look at most ads, or listen to pop music. Until recently movie stars, with a few exceptions, disappeared at 40. You have to dye the gray hair and…
Sue Schwartz This is Sue again, checking in to see how your walking is going. By now I hope you’ve had the chance to walk one or two times and can easily fit it into your daily walking routine. You do have a daily walk, don’t you? If you don’t, it’s okay. I understand, I…
Cathy Kalin The Hope’s Treasures Holiday Boutique returns this year with quality handcrafted goods Wednesday through Saturday, November 9-12 at Hope Covenant Church, 1770 S. Dobson Rd (north of Germann), Chandler. Hours are Wednesday opening night from 4:00-8:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; and Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The boutique features…
Mary Lombardi Kenny Lifelong learning programs are popping up all around the country as older adults seek out opportunities to keep their minds challenged and engaged. Through our local lifelong learning program, New Adventures in Learning, area residents have access to more than 200 classes every year. Participants can explore new ideas or simply…
The annual Huntsman World Senior Games were held, as it has been for the last 30 years, in St. George, Utah. These games are open to anyone 50 and older. This year there were participants in their 90s. Many team and individual sporting events are highlighted such as tennis, softball, pickleball, golf, bowling and so…
For more information or reservations please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected] Desert Botanical Gardens and Mill Ave Fair December 2; price is $99 per person Shop for those one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts at the Tempe Festival of the Arts, one of the Top 100 Classic and Contemporary Craft Shows in the…
Jan Ott With this annual event just a little more than a month away, Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert options began a little earlier this year. Tickets for the Thursday, December 8 concert were made available at the three Community Day Saturdays during October. Calendars begin filling up quickly and we don’t want our loyal…
HD with programs Q – I understand Orbitel has 100 percent digital TV signals. I have an HD TV set. Am I receiving my channels in high definition automatically? A – Having an HD TV set is only the first step to enjoying the amazing crystal-clear pictures and movie-theater quality sound of high definition. The…
Rick Hardina Honor Flight Arizona is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created solely to honor American’s WW II and Korean War veterans for their many sacrifices, and flies these veterans from Phoenix on a completely free three-day journey to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. Any WWII veteran who served between December 7, 1941 and January…