Janet Cook Houzz does an annual survey of its members about their home remodeling and renovations. According to Houzz 2017 Home Survey, home remodeling spending increased in 2016, and that is good news. Of the 107,000 surveyed, over half did a remodeling project in the past year. Of those who did not, over half reported…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
San Tan Rotary Foundation, Inc., gives back to veterans in need
Stan Kaufman, San Tan Rotary Foundation, Inc., presented proceeds of Rotary’s “Hooked on Healing” veterans motorcycle ride to representatives of Arizona Stand Down Alliance, Fans Across America and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. The San Tan Crown Rotary Club of Chandler, Arizona, sponsors an annual motorcycle fundraiser on the last Saturday of every February. The…
Features, June 2017
Sun Lakes Lady Niners give back
The Sun Lakes Lady Niners have continuously raised funds for causes they believe in. This year, instead of supporting a national group, they decided to raise money that would stay here in our Sun Lakes community. The first name that came up was the Sun Lakes fire district. The Sun Lakers Niners wanted to purchase…
Features, June 2017
Conservation Corner
Sustainability of our food production – part 2 Pauline Lee Modern agriculture has increased production several-fold in the last half of the 20th century by mechanization and chemicalization, both of which require large energy input. At the same time, the efficiency of modern agriculture has actually decreased drastically if one takes into account the concomitant…
Sports, June 2017
OLNGA Special Award winners
On April 18, the Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association announced the winning players in three different areas for 2017: The State Medallion Club winner for Low Gross score was Pat Stead, while Linda Liberti won for Low Net. Our Club Championship winners were also announced: Overall Club Championship winner was Joyce Parker, and winning in…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Advance Spanish Conversation Group news
Dianne Zimmerman Want to practice your Spanish? We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday throughout the summer and all year round from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts…
Sports, June 2017
Coming fall 2017 – Southeast Valley Tennis League
Christine Terechenok Our goal is to create a fun, healthy tennis activity to add to a club’s schedule of events. It is a unique, competitive play against other clubs. Details: 8-12 members per team 2 men’s doubles 2 women’s doubles 1 mixed doubles Each team supplies balls Entry: $5.00 per person Playoffs: four highest teams…
June 2017
“Fixer Upper” like couple moves to Sun Lakes
Beke Lubeach Do you watch the show Fixer Upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines? Well, they may have some competition right here in our own community now that Scott and Suzy Steinmann of Redeemed LLC have moved in. Scott, 44, and Suzy, 55, have been flipping homes for several years and have concentrated primarily in…
Religion, June 2017
Unity: Living Possibilities
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is an active and thriving, positive and uplifting, supportive and loving spiritual community who follow the teachings of Jesus as well as other spiritual masters. We choose to live a healthy lifestyle, our prayers are affirmative and we have the most wonderful and inspiring spiritual teacher you could…
Features, June 2017
Word of the Month: Obstreperous
David Zapatka Reader and friend Karen Jorgensen writes, “Dave, I came across a word in a novel that had me pause and reread. The word is ‘obstreperous.’ It was describing the ‘attributes’ of the villain.” Obstreperous – adjective ob·strep·er·ous əb-ˈstre-p(ə-)rəs, äb- Obstreperously – adverb; obstreperousness – noun. 1. marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness: clamorous…