Category: Features

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook October is National Kitchen and Bath month. The rooms are so important to the overall experience and value of the home that they get national attention! If it has been 10 years since they have had an update, with the help of an experienced designer, you can be confident that with the better…

2 Your Health: Understanding a breast cancer diagnosis

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the Sun Lakes Splash dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering…

What I like about Sun Lakes

Tony Horn First, the people – I have made more friends in the last year here than in the previous 10 living in the AZ suburbs. People here are not rushing off to work, closing their automatic garage doors or disappearing behind six-foot tall concrete block walls. Instead, they are friendly and inviting, which encourages…

In Passing

Arthur Jay Miller Arthur Jay Miller, age 84, passed away peacefully at 3:45 a.m. on August 31 at Whatcom Hospice House. Arthur and his beloved wife Sandra Miller recently moved to The Willows in Bellingham, WA, from Sun Lakes, AZ. He was born on September 13, 1931 in Bronx, NY to Jack and Rebecca Miller.…

A man’s best friend

Rocco

Bob Kelly For years, I often made the following statement: “Dogs are okay, especially if they belong to other folks.” My wife Fran had other ideas, but I’d managed to fight her off for 23 years, insisting there’d been a “no pets” clause in our wedding vows. Then, about four years ago, I had a…

Veterans’ Voice

Art Sloane Help! Help is urgently needed for the State Fair October 7-30 at the State Fairgrounds by Arizona StandDown. In order for the committee that puts on the StandDown to pay for the StandDown, help is needed October 7-30 at the State Fair as ushers in the grand stand. This is a way that…

Communication Today

Welcome back, winter residents Q – I am a seasonal customer returning to the area for the winter. Has Orbitel made any changes while I was away? A – First of all, let us welcome you back to your winter home! Orbitel has indeed been making continuous improvements on our products and services. Here is…

Spring = Season of growth

Most everyone knows that their dogs must walk, it is in their DNA. But most people do not think about engaging their best friend in mental stimulation. What kind of life is it to just hang around the house all the time? Get up, go for a walk, eat, lie around, eat, go for walk,…