On the hunt

Sun Lakes’ very own osprey!

Tom Sanders As a fair amount of people seem to be aware of this osprey that frequents several parts of Sun Lakes, I thought I would forward a recent photo that I snapped of him (we call him Oscar). I took this shot using my 4s iPhone camera, through my 10 x 42 binoculars, as…

Conservation Corner

Pauline Lee Waste Free Kitchen Handbook by Dana Gunders guides the reader to eating well, while saving money by wasting less food. Furthermore, the environment benefits because wasted food decomposes in landfills to form methane, a greenhouse gas that is 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide. This easy to use book has practical strategies, engaging…

Spotlight on Advertiser: EZ-Roll Out Shelves

Greg Miller, owner of EZ Roll Out Shelves, and his dog, Dixie, out for a hike.

Greg Miller EZ Roll Out Shelves takes pride in being a family owned business. We have been serving PebbleCreek, Sun Lakes and the metro Phoenix area since the late nineties providing custom installation services for existing cabinets. Improving organization and access to your storage areas not only gives you greater convenience it also adds value…

Speed = trouble

It’s really no surprise that some dogs attack their meals as though they haven’t eaten in days and may never eat again. However, dogs who down their dinners in the blink of an eye are more likely to create problems for themselves than those who eat at a more leisurely pace. If your dog routinely…

Veterans’ Voice

Art Sloan Have you seen the latest CBS Reports on a veterans’ charity and their spending of millions in fringe benefits and parties for the employees. This reiterates my advice to only give to instate charities. There are many good charities here in Arizona so that you do not have to look further to contribute…

Word of the Month: Tenace

David Zapatka This month’s Word of the Month is tenace, a word commonly used in the world’s best card game, bridge. Unlike what many may think, this word has nothing to do with the words “ten” and “ace” being combined to mean something special. However, an ace frequently plays a role in the meaning of…