May 2023

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Get your pickleball game on!

Find out why this game is the fastest-growing sport among seniors and where you can play Read More »

A BIG BEACON thank you!

To our volunteers, entertainers and most importantly, you, our guests, thank you for coming to BeaconFest and for reading the BEACON! Read More »

7 reasons salsa is “muy buena” for your health

Share your favorite salsa recipe with us and you could win CASH! Read More »

MVP Memories

Dan Terrell made a home run out of his baseball dreams when he attended the fantasy camp of his favorite team Read More »

"You've won free gold!" scam

More like fools gold! We all love hearing we’ve won something for free. But instead, we should ask, “Why is this person or business giving me something for nothing? Read More »

Be the artist of your garden

It’s fun to buy new seeds and plant them like crazy, but the best garden comes from the best plan. Follow these tips for steady crop yields this season Read More »

Optimize your health with vitamin D

Learn how maintaining adequate levels of this sunshine vitamin is vital to our health Read More »

Mother's Day Trivia

How much do you know about this May tradition and about being a mom in general? Try your hand at this multiple-choice quiz. Read More »

Do all dogs go to heaven? Mom hoped so

Mom often quipped how she hoped one day to be reunited with her canine companions in heaven. But not everyone shares her thoughts on the fate of animals Read More »

"Don't you dare call them dolls!"

Riding on the coattails of Barbie’s success, another toy designed for boys was marketed as the first “action figure” Read More »

How to celebrate Mother’s Day when Mom has Alzheimer’s

On May 14, moms across the U.S. will be honored on their special day. But Mother’s Day often takes on a different feel for the families living with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More »

Healing hearts 5,000 at a time

Local quilter completes memorial to Coloradans who died of COVID Read More »

Double the love

Why adopting two cats is better than one Read More »

Live life comfortably in a La-Z-Boy

Cory Bennett carries on the brand’s legacy for quality furniture by operating the largest La-Z-Boy dealer between Denver and Salt Lake City. Read More »

My new cars have never been new

To me, a car is merely something that transports me from point A to point B. All I care about is that it runs and doesn’t explode into flames when I turn it on. Read More »

How to feed 9 billion people

With more and more people, the challenge of meeting basic needs, starting with food, is mounting each year. Read More »

What are we doing here?

Are people reading our stories? Are we making a difference in the lives of local seniors? Read More »

Lee County, Florida leaves a lasting impression

Compared to the glitz and glitter of Miami, I found Lee County to be a lesser-known, but no less inviting, jewel of the Sunshine State Read More »

Recipe: Herbed Spanish Omelet

When charged with hosting a mid-day gathering, a little pre-planning can go a long way toward ensuring your brunch get-together is as simple as it is scrumptious. Read More »

Grieve your own way

I am 70 years old and was my husband’s dementia caregiver for seven years. He died six months ago. Recently, I found someone I enjoy being with. I do have some guilt. Should I give him up? Read More »

Laughing Matters - May 2023

A redneck named Bubba opens the door of a fortune teller’s shop. The fortune teller says, “Come on in, Bubba.” Read More »