Kim Kubsch Once you have purged your clothing items out, separate them into three categories. Sell Individually: Brand names and highly sought-after pieces that someone may search for specifically. Examples include designer handbags, expensive coats, limited edition dresses, and hard-to-find shoes. Consignment: Mid-range brand names and good-quality pieces that are still in season and on…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As the new year begins, it’s a time for resolutions and extending the commitments to your digital life. Maintaining online privacy and security is especially important in today’s interconnected world. Here’s a simple guide to help you clean up and protect your online presence in 2025: Review Your Accounts.…
Ken Duquaine Throughout its roughly 200-year history, photography has evolved in large part due to technological developments. Clearly, the pace of that evolution has increased exponentially. The same may be said about post-processing and editing capabilities. Modern smartphone cameras with their multiple lenses, state-of-the-art sensors, and sophisticated AI features have taken them to a level…
Veterans Coffee Hour is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Cemetery located at 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ 85248. Join us for coffee and donuts, share stories with fellow veterans, and learn about veteran services. Come join us for the camaraderie!…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt We all survived the days before smartphones were invented. Alexander Graham Bell is shaking his head and hopefully looking down on us saying, “I guess I created a monster. No, I created and invented the telephone—a smart way to communicate with others, to call someone to say, ‘Hi, I was thinking of…
Crystal Cards (CC) accepts donations of used greeting cards, gives them new life, and sells them for $1 each to raise money for My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter in Chandler. A few women came up with this idea in 2016, and with their determination and commitment, CC has grown beyond anything imagined. CC…