‘Tis the season … for kindness, compassion, and good will. If you have time to read during busy December, this book is the perfect example of what the holiday season is about. Sixteen-year-old Raymond Jaffe feels like he doesn’t belong. At his mother’s apartment, he’s just an extra child his step-father endures and his half-sisters…
That’s right! On Friday, Oct. 29, a group of neighbors on Fairway Blvd. in SLCC provided a fun and, most importantly, safe environment for all their nieces, nephews, and grandkids to enjoy the trick or treat tradition. With parental supervision, the little ones walked down the street to receive all sorts of goodies, while being greeted…
Janet Cook The 34th Annual Cost vs. Value Report, an analysis of 101 U.S. cities on the average cost of doing 22 home remodeling projects and the estimated increase in value of their home if they were to sell for 2021, has been published. The top 10 highest Returns On Investment (ROI) this year were…
Errol (Red) Boyles Errol LaVaughn Boyles (Red), born on Oct. 8, 1941, peacefully passed away on Nov. 5, 2021, at his home in Sun Lakes, Ariz., with his wife Margaret by his side. Son of Eldon and Myrtle Boyles from Fort Laramie, Wyo., Errol graduated from Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs and Casper College…
Penny Petersen The Rainbow Classic, the first and most colorful tournament of the season, was held Friday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 23. Players signed up for Gender Doubles or Mixed Doubles or both. They were assigned to one of four teams: Yellow, Orange, Purple, or Pink. That’s where the “colorful” comes in. Players are…
Sun Lakes resident Dannette Hunnel is the recent recipient of two Honorable Mentions from the 2021 Purple DragonFly Children’s Book Award. The Purple Dragonfly Book Award is a worldwide book competition that was created in 2009 to celebrate the best in children’s books. Her two books and their categories were: Getting To Know Huey – Category:…
Kim Kubsch “Organizing Your Home Hobby and Craft Areas” is 15th in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. Consider these organization tips to help you organize your own hobby or craft or sewing space, no matter the size of room or budget you have. 1. Don’t keep…
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport The holiday travel season is still an exceptionally busy time to travel, and while you can’t predict surprises, you can still prepare for them. If you’re planning to fly through America’s Friendliest Airport® during this busy time of year, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has some travel tips to ease…
Ross Dunfee It was still dark at 03:42 on Dec. 7, 1941, when the minesweeper USS Condor AMc-14 saw a two-man Japanese submarine two miles from the mouth of Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward APD-16, which located and destroyed the submarine at 06:45, was herself sunk later that day by a Kamikaze. With that, the…
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