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Savor Retirement: The Real Secrets to Savoring Retirement

Tim Malone Savoring retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about embracing a new chapter with intention, joy, and purpose. A happy retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about savoring life, staying engaged, and finding joy in everyday moments. “Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open…

Word of the Month: Corrival

David Zapatka Longtime friend, wordsmith, and fellow verbivore Bill Lewis recently sent me a summary of the Missouri State Games table tennis results where he presides as the grand master tournament director. He writes, “In a Johnny Quest race for first place in the Under 2100 division, there were 12 hardy corrivals.” Corrival—cor·ri·val noun 1:…

Scammers Exploit Emotions: How Older Adults Can Stay a Step Ahead

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers don’t need to be smart—they just need to be good at manipulating emotions. Whether it’s fear, greed, loneliness, or even compassion, fraudsters are experts at pressing the right emotional buttons to override logic and rush victims into poor decisions. Older adults are often prime targets. These scams are…

Are You Okay?

We ask because we care. The Daily Check-In is available to the residents of Quail Creek who want a straightforward way to let someone know that they are okay. It involves partnering up with two people who will send and receive a short text message on a daily basis to check in with each other.…

Lockboxes Can Help in Case of an Emergency

The Green Valley Fire District and the Green Valley Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers urge you to consider installing your own home safety lockbox. In an emergency such as a fire, a medical trauma, an accidental fall, home attack, or similar situation, a home lockbox enables first responders to retrieve a spare key to your home. The…

Holiday Book Fair 2025

The Arizona Authors Association and the Green Valley Writers Group will present Holiday Book Fair 2025 on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Desert Hills Lutheran Church, 2150 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ 85622. Authors of every genre from the Greater Tucson and Green Valley areas will be selling…