Gary and Jeri Collins One ‘must read’ book is Cane Field Revival by QC resident Joann Haberer. It’s a mystery set in Maui with lots of twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down! She writes under the name Joann Bassett and her books are available through Amazon.
Category: Features
Features, July 2020
The Hidden Meaning of Flowers
Bonnie Nowicki, Master Gardener As our country’s health struggles continue, I delve deeper into my book collection. I was fascinated reading about the language of flowers. From ancient times, flowers have been symbolic. Greek and Romans made garlands and wreaths for their warriors. Poets have extolled the virtue of flowers over the centuries, but it…
Features, July 2020
Dollars and Sense: Reverse Mortgages (Part 5)
The Paseo Financial Group Recently, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau put together a report to examine the reverse mortgage industry. This report concluded that the following groups of seniors were most likely to benefit from obtaining a reverse mortgage: * Those looking to supplement a fixed income in retirement. * Those who need a home…
Features, July 2020
Word of the Month: Yet and Still
David Zapatka Reader Sally Teusch wrote after reading the May column, “I enjoy your column. Thank you. ‘It’s a few more miles yet’ or ‘It’s a few more miles, still.’ Looking forward to it. Warmly, Sally Teusch.” Let’s dive in to both words to see where this journey takes us. Yet: adverb ˈyet 1. in addition; besides. 2.…
Features, July 2020
Couple Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Gary and Jeri Collins We celebrated our 50th anniversary by cycling 50 miles around Green Valley and Zooming with friends and family, instead of the family reunion we had planned.