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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…

Conservation Corner

Pauline Lee Monsoon season brings much-needed moisture to our Arizona deserts. Yet when rain falls on the roof or impervious paved ground, 80-95 percent of the water is lost as runoff flow, diverting a precious resource. Fortunately at Sun Lakes, our developers designed the roadside drainage so that our runoff feeds into our lakes where…

The Wine Life

Food and wine—the perfect pairing Andrew McCreery CS, CSW, d’Vine Gourmet Friends arriving, table set, glasses polished and in order, food prepared and candles lit, everything thing ready for the perfect dinner party. Yet doubt still remains, will the Halter Ranch Paso Robles Cabernet go with the Southwest Stroganoff? One of the true innovators and…

In Passing – August 2014

Arthur L. Banner Arthur L. Banner, age 83, of Brockport, New York, passed away after a long illness. He is survived by four children, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and his love of 10 years, Patty. Funeral services and internment were held in Brockport, New York on July 8, 2014. He was so loved and…