Walter Alvin Hiskett Walter Alvin Hiskett was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on September 3, 2018. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Walter is survived by his wife Karen, sons David, Gregory and Andrew and grandchildren. Proceeded in death by his…
Ronald & Joyce Durst Ronald and Joyce Durst On July 19, 2018, Ronald and Joyce Durst of Sun Lakes celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Ron and Joyce were high school sweethearts at Vandercook Lake High School in Michigan. Ron played basketball and won many awards, one being the All Conference Basketball Player of the Year.…
Brian Curry Sun Lakes resident and Palo Verde Patrol Officer Dave Przewlocki is quite the accomplished blues singer and harmonica player. He recently headlined a blues show with The Rocket 88’s backing him up at the premiere blues music venue in Phoenix, The Rhythm Room. Dave has been asked back to the The Rhythm Room…
Janet Cook October is National Kitchen & Bath Month, the rooms most important to homeowners and buyers. There is a surge of remodeling in 2018, with kitchens being on the top of the project list. Consider your home compared to the four most popular trends for each kitchen and bath to decide if it…
For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Join us! Free Spirit Vacations and Events presents “Awesome Adventures from Around the Corner to Around the World.” We will be conducting an educational and entertaining presentation at ToScany’s Restaurant – 4960 S. Gilbert Road in Chandler on November…
David Zapatka Reader Yasmin John-Thorpe of Quail Creek writes, “I am a Canadian snowbird who spends my winter months at Quail Creek. I’ve only just received my mailed copy of the August Crossing which features your ‘Word of the Month’ – Synesthesia. I wanted to share with you my association with this phenomenon. My niece’s…
Helen Daley Cheryl Thurston, a Sun Lakes resident and popular performer here, will be launching Vintage Swing in October. As the pre-festival warmup band at the October 16 Arizona Classic Jazz Society’s monthly jazz party, she has put together a group featuring some of the Valley’s traditional jazz band leaders: Cheryl on piano, Howard Alden…
Roman Martin As promised last month, I am providing information about Wreaths Across America. This is a tax-exempt corporation that is assisting local charitable organizations with a mechanism to fund their particular charitable activities. It December 1992, in Harrington, Maine, wreathmaker Morrill Worcester found himself with a surplus of 5,000 wreaths during the holiday…
The Oakwood Artists League (OAL) is participating in an art show and sale in the Oakwood Arts and Crafts courtyard. The show will coincide with the IronOaks Open House. The show is Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Other groups are participating in the art show. There will be paintings, collages, pottery,…
First and foremost, your bowl of candy should be for trick-or-treaters, not for your pets. While your favorite Halloween pumpkin and decorative corn are relatively nontoxic, if ingested, they can cause gastrointestinal upset. And if the piece eaten is too large, blockage could occur. So keep an eye on your favorite candy bowl and decorations.…