Elaine Berntsen Elaine Berntsen, age 85, of Roseville, Minn., and long-time winter resident of Sun Lakes, Ariz., died unexpectedly on Dec. 12. She was born on Sept. 2, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Olaf and Gertrude Olson, and was the youngest of eight children. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School where she met the…
David Zapatka Friend Mike Schneider and I were discussing this quote from The Urantia Book recently, “Such spirit-born individuals are so remotivated in life that they can calmly stand by while their fondest ambitions perish and their keenest hopes crash; they positively know that such catastrophes are but the redirecting cataclysms which wreck one’s…
Tom Sanders, Sun Lakes Resident The Bonnie Code, a new book, was published through Xulon Press in June of this year by Tom Sanders, a Sun Lakes resident. The Bonnie Code is based on the true story of Bonnie Codier, her family, and her friendship with Tom as a “Bonnie-sitter” over a four-year period. The book…
Holly Revenig According to Forbes magazine, “Now is the time to refinance… Mortgage Interest rates stay near record lows heading into 2021,” Amy Dobson, Senior Contributor. 2020 was a year that reminded us all that anything can happen. Although it was a year fraught with tragedy and uncertainty, surprisingly, the circumstances opened doors to historically low…
Bobbie Reed COVID has forced the cancellation of so many things in the past year, including group work sessions and public sales of Crystal Cards. The Crystal Card Project has adapted and continues its support for My Sister’s Place, a shelter for those escaping domestic violence. Volunteers now work at home, crafting new cards from…
Linda Shanahan Here is what’s happening in the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club, and how YOU can get involved. Classes are offered in a variety of skills, including lapidary, lost wax, stained glass, dichroic glass, silversmithing, wire wrapping, faceting, opals, gourds, and ming trees, just to mention a few. We invite you to…
Kim Kubsch “Organizing the Bedroom” is second in a series of articles that features techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. As a Sun Lakes resident and owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING, I am passionate about helping Boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives, organize the remaining items, and downsize unwanted stuff. This…
Linda Shanahan There is an artist, his name is Don Hall He is the member who just does it all An artist who works in the shop on his own He puts on his apron and pulls out a stone A slab he does cut with the eighteen-inch saw He does it so quickly I…
Peggy LaShier 2020 Charitable Contributions Previously, charitable contributions could only be deducted if taxpayers itemized their deductions. However, taxpayers who don’t itemize deductions may take a charitable deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions made in 2020 to qualifying organizations. For the purposes of this deduction, qualifying organizations are those that are religious, charitable,…
Violetta Armour If you are reading a book review column, I assume you enjoy reading. Furthermore, safe to assume that The Storied Life of A.J. Firky will have great appeal to you. As one reviewer claims, “… this book is a love letter to the joys of reading.” AJ, owner of a small bookstore on a…