Category: Community News

Word of the Month: Grimoires

David Zapatka Reader Tony Sciabica wrote, “I read your article in the April edition of the Crossing. I found the word sempiternal interesting. My use of the word would be the following: Eternal means to me something that has no beginning and no end.  Sempiternal has a beginning but no end. Semper fidelis has a beginning…

Unity: What Is Eldering?

Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought Community. We celebrate Peace, Love, Light, Joy, and Healing. Our practice is affirmative prayer and positive thinking, and we support each other in living a Spirit-centered life. Services at church are suspended for the months of July and August, but Rev. Jeanne will give…

Welcome New Neighbors

Donna M. Nagle Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. Donna is enjoying living her best life. Sherry Mullen-Strang Hometown: Bothell, Wash. Sherry was married for 45 years until her husband Jerry passed away. Her interests include tennis, golf, and pickleball. Ethel C. Walker Hometown: Lyndhurst, N.J. Ethel was married for 64 years and has five children. She enjoys…

Assistance for Canadian Buyers/Sellers FIRPTA

Catherine Schaeffer We love our Northern visitors at SunBird. You help to make our community vibrant and full of energy and overall robust. But if you are thinking of buying or selling real estate, there are a few things to consider. What Is FRIPTA? FIRPTA is essentially a mechanism to capture capital gains from foreign…

Red Cross Blood Drive August 5

The Sun Lakes Posse will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The address is 9531 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. The event will be in the meeting room with plenty of space to comply with social distancing requirements. Here are the basic requirements to…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook For over 20 years, Remodeling magazine has conducted annual surveys of over 6,000 realtors, giving them 23 home remodeling project specifications and average costs and asking, “How much would this project increase the sale price of the home?” Typically, each year the exterior cosmetic improvements (i.e., garage door, siding, stone veneer, new door)…

Thank You from the Crystal Cards

Crystal Cards rely on so many people’s donations. We appreciate all of you who donate your used greeting cards so we can revitalize them. The Crystal Cards Project wouldn’t succeed without all the volunteers who donate their time to work on the cards, sell them, or deliver them. We also have so many who have…