David Zapatka Reading Acton Institute’s monthly newsletter this past week, I ran into a word I’m fond of. Reverend Robert Sirico, Acton Institute President, speaks about phronesis, this month’s Word of the Month. Phronesis fits in well with Acton’s mission statement which is “to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and…
December 2016
Features, December 2016
Communication Today
Holiday toys We at Orbitel want to thank our customers for your patronage this year! Let us make your Holiday Season as hassle-free as can be! We have worked all year to optimize the network that powers the hi-tech toys you will give and receive. We have enhanced our products to stay on the cutting-edge…
Features, December 2016
Conservation Corner
Pauline Lee Just what is processed food? Why is it the cause for our epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and chronic health problems? How does food processing damage our environment? Concerned about the health and environmental effects of processed food, 26 year-old Megan Kimble, a food writer in Tucson, decided to spend a year eating only…
Features, December 2016
New CAP coordinator
Brian Curry The volunteer position of coordinator will be the liaison between the CAP officers and members with Helie’s office. “This appointment was treated just like a promotional opportunity with our own firefighters and officers” said Chief Maloney. “We are very lucky to get someone with Scott’s experience to apply for this unique position” stressed…
Features, December 2016
Joe Schwab’s 3 books
Joe Schwab Twenty four years ago I walked out of the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Portland after having completed all three phases of the 25 Ton Masters License plus the optional commercial vessels towing permit with a perfect score. I was ready to go, soon returning to Clam Gulch, Alaska with a brand new…
Features, December 2016
Sun Lakes Authors
Larry Tyree’s Sci-Fi adventure Long-time Sun Lakes resident Larry Tyree has just published the novel Accidental Traveler Time Port Santa Fe, a time-travel adventure based in the early 1940s. The main character, Tyler Farnsworth, up and coming entrepreneur, departed Phoenix in the summer of 1991 a broken man. He had once been a successful real…
Generals, December 2016
Happy Anniversary
Carl and Jan Kellar are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in December. They were married December 10, 1966 after only knowing each other for three weeks (Jan’s car broke down in front of a gas station where Carl worked). They have two children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Generals, December 2016
All in the Family
Our son, Chris Ludig, visiting us from Oklahoma went “golf cart fishing” the other night and caught this beauty of a bass at dusk in one of the Cottonwood Lakes. He was just about to head home when he noticed a tugging on his pole. When he pulled it up, there it was! It was…
Generals, December 2016
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook It’s the holiday season! Here are some award winning products that you may not have heard about that could be an extra special something to give yourself to make life at home that much better! All of us love low home maintenance! Keeping tile, grout, and especially glass walls or door in the…
Generals, December 2016
4 legs to shop
We have come a long way baby! More and more stores and restaurants are allowing our most cherished kids to join us. And no, they do not have to have a service dog vest on. According to BarkPost there are 33 stores that are dog friendly; http://stories.barkpost.com/dog-friendly-stores/?utm_campaign=barkboxfb&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social. So no one ruins it for the rest…