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Spring is officially here! It’s time to start planning for the fun of summer! It’s amazing to me how quickly life passes us by. Each month, we go about our regular routines, and experience pretty much the same thing each day. What amazes me, however, is how adjusting one or two things during my daily routine, changes my perspective. Whether it’s trying to have a positive attitude or being more aware of those around me. This month, keep your eyes open for someone who may need a caring word, or a hand up—rather than a hand out.

While a sense of calm has been restored to the Valley of the Sun, now that the Cactus League has gone—it might be time for you to start packing your items, and head back to your summer home.

For those of you who are staying for the long haul, I hope you enjoy the shorter lines at the grocery stores, restaurants and your favorite activities. Please don’t forget to visit our local advertisers who make The Grand Season possible.

Have a great month!

Ronnie & Tom

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1. Who originally wrote and first recorded “Little Bitty Pretty One”?

2. Who released “I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night”?

3. Which artist originally wrote and released “Eli’s Coming”?

4. Name the group that released “All Right Now.”

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I hear your voice, it’s like an angel sighing, I have no choice, I hear your voice, feels like flying.”

SPRING FLING

Spring cleaning is the perfect time to freshen your relationship. Regardless of how long you’ve been married, we’ve all collected old habits that need to be tossed.

Think about it, what can you eliminate in your relationship that will help you and your spouse thrive? Below are some constructive ways to refresh your marriage:

1. Throw out one bad habit.

We all have bad habits, things we do without even thinking about it. What’s a bad habit in your marriage you can get rid of? Do you assume the worst about your husband instead of assuming the best? Is your bad habit not giving your wife your full attention when she’s talking to you?

2. Organize your priorities.

Our marriages can become cluttered because we are not clear about what’s important to keep doing for the

relationship and what’s not. When we organize our priorities, we can put our marriage front and center where it can get the attention it deserves. Once you’ve prioritized your marriage, then figure out where the rest of your commitments belong.

3. Don’t hang onto grudges.

Grudges can blind us to the good things about our spouse. And, when we hold onto a grudge we’ll see everything they do—even the good things—in the light of that grudge because grudges make us bitter. Practice forgiveness to get rid of the grudges you’re hanging on to.

4. Accept the things you can’t change.

Unfortunately, there is some clutter in our lives, and in our marriage, we can’t get rid of. Just like that old high school jersey your husband can’t let go, there are things in our marriage that are here to stay. And some things are just not worth fighting over because they are not going to change.

DINING GUIDE

A study has shown that dunking an Oreo in milk for three seconds renders the optimal balance between sogginess and structural integrity.

The term mortician was invented as part of a public relations campaign by the funeral industry, which considered it more customer friendly than undertaker.

Sloths may be the only animals that don’t fart.

When making badminton shuttlecocks, the most prized feathers are said to come from a goose’s left wing.

Sweden is so efficient at waste disposal that only 1% of its garbage goes to landfills.

Viking burials included board games.

In parts of Europe, folks believe that if you light a cigarette from a candle, a sailor will die.

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits any nation from trying to own the moon.

A young man from Arizona saved a woman’s life by using CPR he’d learned from watching an episode of “The Office.”

Spiders recycle webs by eating them.

Polar ice cap temperatures can plunge to a

-189.67 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Affidavit

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Living Will

Obituary Form

Notary Provided

Cremation Codicil

Specific Bequests

Certificate of Trust

Guideline for Heirs

Organ Donor Form

Schedule of Assets

Revocable Living Trust

Last Will and Testament

Witnesses Provided

Successor Checklist

1 Hour Trust Signing

HIPAA Release Form

Death Certificate Form

VA Benefit Instructions

Trust Funding Checklist Last Wishes Instructions Survivor Notification List

Online Legacy Instructions

Durable Power of Attorney

Body Donation Information

Funeral/Burial Instructions

Dinner and a Movie!

A CLEAN SLATE

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.

Robert H. Schuller

Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.

George S. Patton

It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela

Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.

Tony Robbins

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Quality is not an act, it is a habit. Aristotle

If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

Dale Carnegie

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

Charles R. Swindoll

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.

St. Jerome

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Confucius

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Years ago, I volunteered for hospice and knew immediately that helping seniors was my calling. I was soon employed by hospice but I felt something was missing. I realized it was the limited time I was able to spend with my clients. Having my own business allows me to provide the intimate hands on service needed in our community. I am committed to our seniors throughout their lives and I thank the community for the opportunity to serve.”

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Since 2002, AAA Senior Placement AZ has been offering FREE services helping seniors find safe, affordable and loving assisted living.

When it becomes too difficult for you or your loved ones to safely manage daily living and/or manage medical needs, call Sue Royer for help navigating the many options available.

We are specialists in all levels of assisted living care resources with referrals to Arizona’s best:

• Group Homes

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Trying to keep leftover guacamole fresh? Simply put the leftovers in the smallest container possible and tamp down to press out all the air. Then carefully add a thin layer of water. Seal and refrigerate for up to three days. When you are ready to dip, pour off the water and stir.

A good non-slip bathmat is essential in the tub to prevent accidents. Grab an extra to drape over the edge of the tub for help when entering and exiting.

To remove residue left over from price tags, you can use hairspray. Remove as much paper as possible, then give a good squirt. Use a plastic scraper to lightly scrape off the adhesive.

Got bread ends?

Store in a bag in the freezer until you need breadcrumbs for a recipe. Pulse frozen chunks in a chopper or blender for instantly usable crumbs.

Has your old cedar chest lost its smell? Removed all the contents and sand it with superfine grit sandpaper. It will help restore the smell.

FLASHBACK

Answers from pg. 12

1. Singer-songwriter Bobby Day, in 1957. Over the years, several others released covers of the song, including Clyde McPhatter, The Dave Clark 5, Huey Lewis and the News, and The Doobie Brothers

2. The psychedelic rock band The Electric Prunes, in 1966. The group also released “Get Me to the World on Time.”

3. Laura Nyro, in 1968. But it was Three Dog Night’s 1969 cover that charted.

4. Free, in 1970.

5. “Like A Prayer,” by Madonna in 1989. Madonna’s hit topped the charts around the globe, in the U.S., Canada, Spain, the U.K., Australia and more. Rolling Stone added it to their list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” and Pepsi used the song in a commercial during the Grammy Awards in 1989.

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In 2022, Sandra Bullock’s “The Lost City,” co-starring Channing Tatum, grossed $193 million. Now it was recently announced that she’ll star and produce an untitled new film written by her “Lost City” scribe Dana Fox. Additionally, Bullock’s latest film “Practical Magic 2,” co-starring Nicole Kidman, opens on Sept. 11. Meanwhile, Kidman has an upcoming horror film called “The Young People,” with Johnny Knoxville and Heather Graham, and it is seeking a release date.

Michael B. Jordan finally has the praise that he deserves with Oscar and Actor Award wins for “Sinners.” He has already completed directing “The Thomas Crown Affair,” in which he stars alongside Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone, Ruth Negga, Aubrey Plaza and Kenneth Branagh, but the release is set for March 2027. The two previous “Thomas Crown Affair” films with Steve McQueen in 1968 and Pierce Brosnan in 1999 were only modest hits.

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•Add salt as needed for pools

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