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Meet the residents of Sun City—where aging is actually fun
Meet the residents of Sun City—where aging is actually fun
In this Arizona community, retirees attend prom, join cheer squads, and shoot pool. In short, as one resident says, ‘This is not God’s waiting room.’Latest Issues
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