Janet Cook The National Association of Realtors and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry teamed together to survey over 4000 homeowners for the reasons why they had recently remodeled their home, asking how much increased happiness resulted in the experience of their home once the remodeling project was completed. Based on a synthesis of…
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Features, April 2016
In Passing
Frank F. Van Duyse Frank F. Van Duyse, age 79, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away in Chandler, AZ on Monday, February 15, 2016. He is survived by his children, Sharon (Wayne) Maffei, Michael (Jeannie) Ciesynski, Kim (Jerry) Cusack and Tracey Van Duyse, and sister, Joann (Michael) Brown. He is the grandfather to John…
Features, April 2016
Spotlight on Advertiser: Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
The Center for Dermatology & Plastic Surgery is a premier medical practice that offers comprehensive skin care services. Originally founded in 2000 in Scottsdale, The Center has expanded to 10 Valley locations, including one in Sun Lakes. If you’re not in this area, you could look at somewhere like http://pinnacleplasticsurgery.com/breast.html for your cosmetic surgery needs.…
Features, April 2016
Spotlight on Advertiser: Center for Sight
Yvette M Sanchez, Practice Administrator, Scottsdale Center for Sight Center for Sight offers a wide range of eye care services, and is able to skillfully treat most conditions of the eye, including elective procedures such as Lasik and Premium Lens implants to eliminate or reduce the dependency on glasses after cataract surgery. Founded by Paul…
Features, April 2016
Life Beyond the Tea Bag
Diane Eddy And then tea came to Japan… In the early 600s AD, tea was introduced to Japan through contact between Zen priests and Chinese Buddhist monks. The Japanese Zen priest, Saich returned to Japan in 815 after many years spent in China. He brought with him compressed tea bricks and tea seeds, which he…
Features, April 2016
Communication Today
Q – I know that Orbitel has made a number of improvements recently. Can you please summarize them? A – Certainly! Orbitel has made continuous improvements in performance, quality, and products, assuring that current customers and future generations always have access to cutting-edge technology made easy by the Orbitel team. Those improvements include the following:…
Features, April 2016
Thank You, Friends
Becky Henderson, Ed.D As the principal of San Marcos Elementary School in the Chandler Unified School District, I would like to thank the Sun Lakes community for their continuous support. The students at San Marcos have been given so many opportunities because of the annual tax donations of so many of the residents in Sun…
Features, April 2016
Word of the Month
David Zapatka Are you one of those people who enjoy looking at the moon? What is your favorite phase of the moon? The romantics love the full moon while others prefer the crescent or gibbous moon. Some say the new moon. Grandson Trace loves to see the moon in the sky and read what the…
Features, April 2016
Veterans’ Voice
Art Sloane The annual Arizona Military Women’s Luncheon will be held from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on May 21 in the Ambulatory Care Building of the Phoenix VA Medical Center at the corner of Indian School Rd. and Third St. in Phoenix. This luncheon is open to ladies of all five services. Wanda Wright, Director of…
Features, April 2016
Conservation Corner
Earth Day 2016 Pauline Lee The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 involved 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The movement encourages awareness of growing problems of air, water and soil pollution and promotes ecology and respect for life on the planet.…