James Joseph Paprocki James Joseph Paprocki was one of the few (if any) individuals who was able to experience a Celebration of Life ceremony while still living. James passed away March 1, 2025 at the age of 71. Just one week before his passing, he was honored by more than 40 relatives and friends who…
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ April is a month of contrasts. For many, it reflects Easter, Passover, and, in some years, Ramadan while also welcoming the full bloom of spring. It’s a time when the earth shakes off winter’s gray and leans toward something new—growth, change, even disruption. That…
Gary Chalk Did you hear March 3 was National Hearing Day? I said, DID YOU HEAR MARCH 3 WAS NATIONAL HEARING DAY? If you are Living Retired, you likely have a hearing issue. That’s because hearing loss ranks up there with hobbling around on achy wobbly knees and dreading early onset toenail fungus! The first…
Help celebrate a quarter century of volunteering at America’s Friendliest Airport.® Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is proud of its volunteer Navigators every day, but this year we have extra reason to celebrate them. The Navigator program is marking 25 years of service this year. The program began in November 2000 as an initiative to…
David Zapatka Reader and bridge player Andrew Sauter wrote, “’shenanigans’ shows up every couple of years in movies, but why? Also, cool words like ‘syzygy,’ ‘brouhaha’ (ha ha it’s funny to say twice), the kids’ string game Cat’s Cradle (do cats sleep in there if you are not careful?)” While reading Titus Techera’s article, Recovering…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Fake Facebook and other social media profiles are a growing issue. They are often created by scammers looking to manipulate users for financial gain. These profiles look like real people and often use stolen photos/fake names to appear legitimate. The motivations behind these profiles vary but typically include tricking…