The CNE is earned by real estate professionals after successfully completing formal negotiation training over two days. Agents who receive this certification are among the top agents in the country in negotiation skills. Professional negotiation skills are necessary for all real estate agents in helping home buyers and sellers, especially in the current market. Becky…
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Features, November 2016
Jesse Washington – his way
Dr. Madelaine Paschal Friendship isn’t based on length – just the kind it is – the quality it assumes, and the type of bond it provides. I have a friend. His name is Jesse Washington. His story is real, poignant, and valuable because he is. Jesse Washington would never tell it. But he would be…
Features, November 2016
Sun Laker honored with award
Elizabeth Booth of Sun Lakes is among the outstanding individuals with hearing loss honored by the 2016 Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national competition that celebrates people who are helping to eliminate negative stereotypes of what it means to have a hearing loss. As the first place winner in the Advocacy Category, Booth was…
Features, November 2016
Local author publishes first book
Local author Mac Jewett has published her book The Jewett Family Farm in New Paltz, NY. New Paltz was settled by the French Huguenots who had been persecuted in France and sought refuge in the Rhine area of Germany before coming to North America in 1677. Seeking land, they had to purchase property from the Esopus…
Features, November 2016
Sun Lakes Archer participates in Huntsman World Senior Games
The annual Huntsman World Senior Games were held, as it has been for the last 30 years, in St. George, Utah. These games are open to anyone 50 and older. This year there were participants in their 90s. Many team and individual sporting events are highlighted such as tennis, softball, pickleball, golf, bowling and so…
Features, November 2016
Communication Today
HD with programs Q – I understand Orbitel has 100 percent digital TV signals. I have an HD TV set. Am I receiving my channels in high definition automatically? A – Having an HD TV set is only the first step to enjoying the amazing crystal-clear pictures and movie-theater quality sound of high definition. The…
Features, November 2016
Conservation Corner
Water in our lives, part II Pauline Lee Fresh water is not always available and plentiful where we need it. The availability of fresh water varies from location to location and from time to time, depending on geography and climate conditions. Worldwide average usage of fresh water is 70 percent in agriculture, 20 percent in…
Features, November 2016
Happy Anniversary
Robert and Dorothy (Dot) Starkloff are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married in Denver, Colorado on December 6, 1946. They lived in Englewood, Colorado, and moved to Littleton, Colorado until Robert retired in 1980 from a contracting business and real estate broker business. They moved to Sun Lakes in April 1985. They both…
Features, November 2016
Spotlight On Advertiser: Saba Romanin celebrating 25 years of service
Dr. Kent Saba and Dr. Robert Romanin are celebrating 25 years serving the wonderful community of Sun Lakes. Wow, how the time has flown by! When asked what they attribute their success to, both said they love their chosen profession and find it rewarding to help their patients meet their oral health needs in a…
Features, November 2016
Word of the Month: Tardigrade
David Zapatka Luz Stella Perotti, friend and science enthusiast, says this month’s word makes her laugh and have a lot of fun. She poses these questions to introduce us to her fun word. “What is the most resilient animal in the world? What living creature can withstand temperatures down to minus 458 degrees F (close…