Tech Talk – HD Q – If Orbitel offers 100 percent digital television, does that mean all the channels are high definition? A – Digital television refers to the method by which the TV signal is encoded. Digital television offers higher resolution and less interference than the old analog TV system. Both standard definition (SD)…
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Features, December 2015
The Hot Spot
Sun Lakes Fire Board names new fire department chief Brian Curry The Sun Lakes Fire District, after an exhaustive nationwide search, has named a new fire chief to succeed Chief Paul Wilson who left for a new position in California last spring. Chief Troy Maloney comes from the Timber Mesa fire district in the White…
Features, December 2015
Spotlight On Advertiser: Connie’s Jewelry Gallery
Connie’s celebrates life’s special moments with her new jewelry lines, Gregorio, Galatea, Persona and Melody in Motion Clocks. Connie’s strives to offer her customers that special item that helps celebrate life’s moments that will live on for years to come in hearts and minds. Connie’s continues to work hard to offer that item that sets…
Features, December 2015
What if?
Sue Schwartz What if you could ask Santa for something that would change the way you feel, change the way you look, make the day to day mundane things enjoyable or push the accelerator on getting you to a whole new state of feeling good? What if? Well, I’m all about asking for what I…
Features, December 2015
“Abandon”
“Mac” Jewett Sam and Bess loaded their six children into the seven passenger Packard for a long drive to the cottage at Munuscong in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Five children were in the back using the jump seats and little Mary Jane sitting in front with mom and dad. In those days gas stations had no…
Features, December 2015
In Passing
David L. Anderson David Leroy Anderson “Sambo”, age 79, was promoted to glory on Friday, October 16, 2015. David was born to Van and Esther Anderson in Grand Rapids on May 2, 1936. He worked at Blandin Paper Company for 37 years. David was an avid golfer, living on the Pokegama Golf Course for 20…
Features, December 2015
2 Your Health
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…
Features, December 2015
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook When we buy a home, we have a fresh set of eyes that assess what needs to be done to facilitate our personality and lifestyle. Our home purchase decision was based on which house that had the most of what we were hoping for. Many homeowners do some remodeling to eliminate those inevitable…