Andrea Altman and Kelly O’Toole Hometown: Duluth, Minn. Married for one year with three children Enjoy golf, travel and pickleball. Gregory and Cindy Ban Hometown: Terry, Mont. Married 52 years with three children Enjoy swimming and walking. Gene Lueb Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. Widowed with three children Enjoys sight seeing, golf and music
Category: Community News
August 2026, Community News
The Remodeling Corner: Top Remodeling Trends for Long Term Value
When planning a home remodeling project, it helps to determine your “must-haves” from your “nice-to-haves.” It is also wise to consider current remodeling trends. Because your home is one of your largest investments, thoughtful updates can increase both your day to day enjoyment and your home’s future resale value. Today’s buyers are looking for move-in-ready…
Community News, August 2026
Word of the Month: Slaver
David Zapatka Reader and pickleball player Cindy Schwarzkopf wrote, “I am with SunBird Hikers, and we went to the Copper Mine tour at Bisbee. Very, very interesting story. It was incredible! I was reminded of the word ‘slavering’ from reading Wuthering Heights, which was written in the mid-1800s and is probably now an archived word.…
Community News, August 2026
Savor Retirement: Savor Exercise Snacks in Retirement
Tim Malone Short bursts of movement—often called exercise snacks—can become one of the most enjoyable and sustainable habits in retirement. The core idea is simple: instead of committing to long, structured workouts, you sprinkle brief, energizing activities throughout your day. These “snacks” of movement are easy to savor because they fit naturally into the rhythm…
Community News, August 2026
Happy Birthday Dolores
Wishing you a wonderful 93rd birthday celebration and I’m so glad you attended water exercise class today, as we have celebrated your birthday four years in a row now? The donuts were delicious and so sweet of you to bring treats to share with the group. I hope you enjoyed the Golden Oldies playlist today,…
Community News, August 2026
2 Your Health: Chiropractor Goes from Worst to First
I’ve spent my career helping people get out of pain—neck, back, disc problems are my wheelhouse. But for years, one condition made me dread Monday mornings: shoulder pain. If patients had graded me on shoulders, I’d have been last in the class. Today, it’s my favorite condition to treat. Here’s how that happened. I’m very…
Community News, August 2026
The First Line of Defense: How to Handle Unexpected Contact
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers can’t scam you if they can’t reach you. And when they do reach you, they’re counting on one thing, that you’ll engage before you think. Virtually every scam begins the same way: with contact you didn’t ask for. A phone call from an unfamiliar number. An email warning…
Community News, August 2026
Amazing Journey
Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes For those of you who grew up on classic rock, the Beatles’ “The Long and Winding Road” and the Who’s “Amazing Journey” both look at life symbolically as a road or journey with many stops, roadblocks, mishaps, and obstacles–yet also with wonders, surprises, revelations, and freedom. Isn’t life…
Community News, August 2026
In Passing – August 2026
Joan Carline Joan Carline, beloved matriarch and steady heart of her family, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at Vesta House Hospice, with her granddaughter Danielle Powers by her side. She was 96. Born June 2, 1930, in Jersey City, N.J., Joan grew up in the joyful swirl of grandparents, parents, cousins, and lifelong…
Community News, August 2026
Caring for the Caregiver Event Offers Support and Renewal
Carol Ensminger Neighbors Who Care recently hosted its Caring for the Caregiver event, bringing together family caregivers for a morning of encouragement, education, and self-care. The day began with a continental breakfast featuring breakfast burritos from Rita’s Burritos, followed by time for caregivers to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of caregiving.…