Thom Wells A new interview program invites remarkable guests to share the moments and memories of a lifetime—with the warmth of Will Rogers, Garrison Keillor, and Arthur Godfrey. There’s a new stop on the storytelling trail, and it begins the moment the afternoon train pulls into Elkthistle, Wyo., a town you won’t find on any…
Karen Rose Callan While visiting New York City with her partner, Phil Silensky, Jennifer Stephens stopped by the TODAY Show plaza with no expectations beyond enjoying the experience. As she waited among the small crowd, fellow University of Arizona supporters handed her a U of A sign to hold. When Savannah Guthrie appeared for the…
Little Readers Encouraged by SBCO and SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworkers Nancy McCluskey-Moore For many years, first grade students at Ray Elementary School in Kearny receive a handmade bookcase and at least two books at the end of the school year. Each child annually receives an additional two books (through the third grade) to store in their…
Susan Levine Summer temperatures may soar, but so do the spirits of the Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) at our summer Happy Hour events. Some newcomers have arrived knowing only one or two people. Others are longtime participants who have discovered that the group offers something increasingly valuable in today’s world: meaningful connection. Participants at JFG’s…
David Zapatka The dink is pickleball’s most nuanced shot, deceptively simple to learn, endlessly deep to master. While beginners treat it as a stopgap between rallies, advanced players weaponize it. Here’s how to transform your dinking game from passive to dominant. Elite dinks share three qualities. They land in the kitchen, stay low over the…
Tim Malone Savoring the joy of retirement means recognizing that this is your time. Your time to rest, to grow, to explore, and to delight in the world around you. It’s a chance to wake up each morning with a sense of possibility and to end each day with gratitude. Retirement isn’t an ending; it’s…