These women gathered Sunday afternoon to get their copies of Sandra Givens’ book, Running Horse Ranch, signed by the author. Over drinks and snacks, the women enjoyed lively conversation and expressed their delight at having their own signed copy of the book. Standing (left to right): author Sandra Givens, Diana Hedges, Meg Reeves, Elaine Isaacson,…
Category: Features
Features, August 2018
Home sellers beware!
Cathi Pospisil Being a 30-Year Residential Real Estate Broker… I want to personally caution you to the latest trend, Instant Offer Companies: OfferPad, Opendoor, Zillow Instant Offer, Amazon and many more. Organized home flippers have been around a long time, but now the tech giants are in the game. This trend is being sold as,…
Features, August 2018
Attention IronOaks New Homeowners
You are eligible for a FREE round of golf for two, FREE week of fitness, FREE week of tennis and BOGO meal at Stone & Barrel or Grill on the Green. All you have to do is call the IronOaks Welcome Group, c/o Howard Lundgren, at 480-369-2015 or email him at [email protected] to receive…
Features, August 2018
The Hot Spot
Brian Curry Old Long Island, NY, volunteer firefighters don’t fade away; they just move to Arizona and become “Crisis Response” volunteers. New recruit Joe Sarro (left) is a Freeport FD (Nassau County) volunteer firefighter, and Brian Curry (right) is from the North Patchogue FD (Suffolk County), both on Long Island. Curry, a nine-year CR…
Features, August 2018
Sandy Lundberg – Educator of the Year
Norm Noble The Sun Lakes Rotary Club’s “Educator of the Year” award recognizes excellence in education throughout the Chandler Unified School District. In May, 2018, the Sun Lakes Rotary selected Sandy Lundberg, just-retired principal of Casteel High School, as recipient of its first “Educator of the Year” award. Club President Peter Meade said, “Sandy is…
Features, August 2018
Word of the Month: Synesthesia
David Zapatka Reading about cognition and perception recently, I was introduced to the word “synesthesia” which is this month’s WOTM. Synesthesia – noun syn·es·the·sia si-nəs-ˈthē-zh(ē-)ə 1. a concomitant sensation: especially a subjective sensation or image of a sense (as of color) other than the one (as of sound) being stimulated. 2. the condition marked by the…
Features, August 2018
Spotlight On Advertiser: Sun Devil Auto celebrates 40 years in business
Sun Devil Auto is proudly celebrating 40 years in business, opening our inaugural location in central Phoenix in 1978. Our CEO envisioned a different and more thoughtful approach to retail automotive repair. His vision included improved customer interaction and professional, expert technicians equal to those that meet or exceed the qualifications often found in a…
Features, August 2018
Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Falls are the leading cause of accidental death for seniors. One out of three adults will fall each year, and the longer it takes one to get help determines their ability to survive and recover. Here are some valuable tips when remodeling to consider for increased safety and fall prevention. Home Remodeling…
Features, August 2018
In Passing
Janis Burgarella Danforth Janis Burgarella Danforth, age 73, was born in New Haven, CT, on January 27, 1945. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend. Janis departed this earth on June 14, 2018, in Sun Lakes, AZ. She leaves behind her loving husband of 54 years, David Danforth of Sun Lakes, AZ; daughter…