robsonpublishing

Local non-profits share in $40,000 donation

During a ceremony held May 16, Dignity Health Foundation, Hospice of the Valley, Neighbors Who Care, Inc., East Valley Adult Resources and YMCA Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors were each presented with a sizeable donation.

Five local non-profit organizations, Dignity Health Foundation, East Valley Adult Resources, Hospice of the Valley, Neighbors Who Care, Inc, and Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors, will share in a donation of $40,000 from the Home Instead Senior Care® office serving the Southeast Valley. The donation will be used to fund various resources aimed at supporting…

Save the Date

Please save the dates for the 10th annual Treasure Sale at the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes. The dates are November 21 and 22, 2014. Mark your calendar for bargains galore. In August call 602-319-0777 for pick-up of donations of household goods. Please no clothing, TVs or large appliances. The winners of the restaurant raffle…

News from IronOaks at Sun Lakes

Attention new homeowners You are eligible for a free round of golf for two, a free week of fitness, a free week of tennis and a BOGO meal at any IronOaks restaurant. All you have to do is call the IronOaks Welcome Committee c/o Harold Lundgren at  480-369-2015 or e-mail him at hsljml@netzero.com to receive…

Sassy ambassadors savor summer

Ambassadors singers from bottom left are Cathy Hanson, Kay Davis, Sheri Hopkins, Vel Boardman and Helen Wright; back row from left are Chris Roen, Nancy Roberts, Patti Entwistle, Sue Elsner and Barbie Bergerson; not pictured are Beverly Borneman, Pat Puchniak, Cindi Decker, Linda Raphael, Kay Tymn and Gina Renner.

While hordes of Sun Lakers escape to cooler climates this time of year, the hardy year-round Ambassadors, a dynamic smaller group of the Sun Lakes Chordaires Show Chorus, are right here and ready to put on a great show for your group or private party. The Ambassadors sing a capella style in four-part harmony and their…

High health risk for your pet

Hi, I am G.B. (Good Boy) and I am a 10 pound Pekingese with one eye but otherwise perfect! I use the doggie door, walk on a leash and I am a quiet little boy. Someone loved me along the way because it is about $2,000 to remove an eye. If you would like to meet me please contact D, Rover’s Rest Stop at 480-600-2828; or by e-mail at D@RoversRestStop.com.

Obesity is the No. 1 health risk for pets in America. According to the 2014 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats in the United States are overweight or obese. Overweight or obese dogs and cats have an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, shortened life expectancy, osteoarthritis, kidney…

Ask Your Agents

Dear Tammy and Cheri, We are going to go to New York City this summer and it’s been a while since we’ve traveled. I’m just concerned how much cash we need to budget for, including tipping. Do you have any suggestions or guidelines to follow for tipping etiquette while traveling? Sincerely, NYC Tippy, Sun Lakes,…

Check Out – Check In

Janet Mills Countdown – Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth by Alan Weisman. This book is a follow-up to his first since The World Without Us. Weisman traveled to more than 20 countries to ask what experts agree are the most pressing problems about our world. With a million more of us every…

The Hot Spot

Sun Lakes Fire Department Chief Paul Wilson congratulates Capt. Craig Dimerling on his 15th anniversary with the SLFD.

Capt. Craig Dimerling celebrates 15th anniversary with SLFD   Sun Lakes Fire Department Chief Paul Wilson congratulated Capt. Craig Dimerling on his 15th anniversary with the SLFD. Dimerling, who has been a captain and paramedic since 2008, has been instrumental in many facets of wildfire training and response. He was involved in the purchase of…

Veterans’ Voice

Art Sloane If you served in Vietnam and along the DMZ in Korea and have children or grandchildren you need to file VA Form 21-0304. This is a birth defect disability claim which won’t go anywhere at this time. It is being used for research. If or when it is determined that a presumptive or…