Category: Features

Spotlight on Advertiser

Homewatch Caregivers Homewatch Caregivers has recently opened an office that supports Sun Lakes and the surrounding communities. Homewatch CareGivers supporting Sun Lakes is owned by Eva and Mike Stinson. Eva is a registered nurse with more than 10 years of experience in hospitals, including emergency rooms. She puts this experience to good use in her…

Max needs a home!

Looking for a new pet? Visit the Humane Society of the White Mountains. Among other animals is a dog named Max. Max was brought to the shelter because his owners could no longer keep him. He is a wonderful and well-behaved guy who loves people, food and lounging about. Max needs a home with a…

Communication Today

Tech Talk Q – What is Orbitel’s home WiFi service? A – Your neighbors at Orbitel make it easy for you to enjoy the benefits of WiFi, also known as wireless, in your own home! A WiFi network uses a signal instead of wires to connect devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones and…

Veterans’ Voice

Art Sloane Tax time is approaching in just a few months and I, like many others, are not looking forward to it but there is a way to save and not give as much to the state but to worthy causes. If you are married you may already know you may give up to $400…

Sun Lakes resident writes first book

Sun Lakes author Mike Pavlic

Mike Pavlik had been an art teacher and coach for 35 years in Lorain, Ohio before retiring to Sun Lakes in 2005. He enjoys and continues creating his wood artwork, playing golf, and now writing. He had his first book published – If You’re a Duffer, You’re OK in My Book. He realized he was…

Direction equals kindness

A slimmed down Alex!

As we go into the holiday season it goes without saying to watch for all the hazards of decorations, open doors with company, and amounts of food or treats your best friend receives. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (www.Petobesityprevention.org) indicates that 52.7 percent of dogs are overweight (of that 35.1 percent overweight and 17.6…

In Passing

Betty L. Brown Betty L. Brown, 96, of Hamburg, NY (formerly of Sun Lakes, AZ) passed away on September 25, 2015. Betty was born on December 12, 1918 in Washington, D.C. to the late Bruno and Leonie (Torrilhon) Krause. She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Brown and loving mother to Clara…

Dollars and Sense

Investing in the current economic climate Jim Gentrup, CFA The one thing that is a constant in today’s economy is uncertainty. Overall GDP growth in the U.S. is a paltry two percent, and our aging population may create a drag for years to come. This underscores the need to search for those parts of the…

Sun Lakes resident authors book

Obtain a copy of Dr. Hirt’s book at Amazon.com or e-mail phirt29018@aol.com!

Sun Lakes resident Dr. Robert Hirt has authored a book on his life as a country veterinarian. He practiced in western New York State for many years before moving to Sun Lakes in 1998. As a non-fiction writer, his stories depict various graphic situations that occurred almost daily in his rural practice. Dealing with these…