Category: October 2025

Savor Retirement: Rediscovering Passions in Retirement

Tim Malone Retirement represents a profound shift in life’s rhythm, offering time and freedom that can be both exhilarating and unfamiliar. For many, this phase serves as an invitation to rediscover passions that may have been set aside amid the demands of a career or family life. Far from being an ending, retirement is a…

Save the Date! Charity Classic Tennis Tournament

The 2025 Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Charity Classic will be held Nov. 16-23. It is sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club in Sun Lakes. The Bradshaw/Neu Tournament is the largest and most exciting Club and Community Builder Fundraiser of the year for both participants and spectators. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and…

Relishing Pickleball: What to Look for in a Paddle

David Zapatka Reader Ann Howard writes, “Hi David, been reading your column in Robson Ranch Views. I’m a 3.5 player, in my 70s, and got a new paddle almost three years ago. I play regularly two to three times per week. I have been making more mistakes than usual and wondering if it’s me, the paddle,…

How Scammers Use Alternative Payment Methods to Steal Your Money

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers are always looking for new ways to separate people from their money, and one of their favorite tricks is pushing victims toward alternative payment methods. These methods—wire transfers, peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App, prepaid gift cards, and even cryptocurrency—make it much easier for fraudsters…