Mom was taken from our apartment; force marched through our hallway by “Men in White.” My brothers Al, Bob and I had ringside seats. Al has vague memories of that day. Bob, being so young, has none. Unfortunately, I recall that day, vividly. Mom’s removal from our apartment remains with me to this day.…
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Features, December 2018
Note to returning snowbirds
Patrice Reis Welcome Snowbirds coming back down Meet those of us who stick around! We hate ice, We hate snow (We have no place else to go…) Between the spring and far-off fall Summer heat hits us like a big brick wall While you bask in sweet summer air We be cooking to medium…
Features, December 2018
Thanks to St. Steven’s Knights of Columbus
St. Steven’s Knights of Columbus held their roadside cleanup on October 10, 2018. Thirteen Brother Knights participated in the Riggs Road cleanup, collecting 19 bags of trash. John Weindorf lead this event and is seen standing on the right in the picture.
Features, December 2018
Spotlight On Advertiser: World’s best kept secret
Endermologie. Though it’s a technological marvel that has been around for several decades, you may have never heard of it. What started in France in the ‘70s by a physical therapist as a personal tool to soften his scar tissue after an auto accident has become a worldwide anti-aging phenomenon with some 300,000 treatments…
Features, December 2018
New book by local author recounts dangerous mission
Bob Kelly, CEO, WordCrafters, Inc Sun Lakes, AZ, November 12, 2018 – Tracey Jones, CEO of Pennsylvania-based Tremendous Leadership, LLC, has announced the December publication of Protected!: a True Life Story of God’s Word Brought Behind the Iron Curtain and the Influence of a “Tremendous” Man, by Bob Kelly, an award-winning author and long-time Sun Lakes…
Features, December 2018
Spotlight on local area business
Megan Prock McGrath On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 80 prospective patients, community leaders and insurance brokers gathered at Iora Primary Care in Sun Lakes to celebrate a grand opening. This is the first Iora Primary Care practice in Sun Lakes and the Southeast Valley. Iora Primary Care has been caring for adults on Medicare in…
Features, December 2018
St. Steven’s names Sun Lakes residents their First Family of the Year for 2018-2019
St. Steven’s Respect Life Ministry in Sun Lakes, Arizona, announced their First Family of the Year, the Thomas and Ellen Harder Family, at a special celebration held in the Fitzpatrick Center Great Hall on Tuesday morning, October 2, 2018, directly after 7:30 a.m. Mass. Those present were able to witness the family members in attendance…
Features, December 2018
Spotlight On Advertiser: Choose your real estate sources wisely
Cathi Pospisil, Chandler – HomeSmart Broker Associate Non-broker advertising platforms have benefits and drawbacks. Consumers have access to much more home listing information today than ten years ago and they can access that information on many more Internet sites. While large consumer advertising platforms create benefits for consumers, regulators should be mindful of their…
Features, December 2018
What is proper etiquette around service dogs?
Do you realize that many disabled veterans say they feel invisible and alone because people do not know how to interact with them. They say their wheelchair or prosthetic is the only thing people see, thus avoiding eye contact and conversation. However, put a 100-pound ball of fur into the mix and people notice them…
Features, December 2018
Christmas, at my age
Dr. Madelaine Paschal Decades of Christmases have come and gone, and I’m still waiting… for just one more Christmas dinner, one more Christmas “event,” one more card… just one more. Because, you see, I have always treasured Christmas; the name itself rings my bells, the idea of it makes everything better, the sound of it…