A lot of things in the Sun Lakes and SunBird area have changed in the last 35 years. One thing that hasn’t is that the summers are very hot, and seemingly getting hotter. Back then, Kenneth Ratliff started a one-man HVAC business called K & R Refrigeration. Well, because Kenneth was so good at what…
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Features, May 2019
Spotlight on Advertiser: Avoiding the family feud – What happens to Mom’s jewelry when Mom is gone?
Did you ever hear anyone say, “That bi**h of a sister-in-law has my mom’s diamond ring; it should be mine!” If mom were to assign who gets what, could it avoid a family feud? Do family members want to keep it or sell it at a fair market value and split the proceeds? So, what’s…
Features, April 2019
Spotlight On Advertiser: Tucson Rolling Shutters and Screens
Tucson Rolling Shutters & Screens started in 1979 in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. The owners stayed true to their morals to build a business with an amazing team that manufactures solutions backed by sophisticated manufacturing capabilities, advanced research and excellent customer service. The model is simple; focus on a few quality products, then use the best…
December 2018
Spotlight On Advertiser: First implantable contact lens surgery is a success
On Thursday, November 1, Shaylee Thar from Chandler, Arizona was the successful recipient of the first Visian Toric Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) in the Southwest. The surgery was performed by Dr. Scott Perkins, Founding Partner of Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center. The procedure provides a new solution for patients with moderate to high levels…
July 2018
Spotlight On Advertiser: Sports coaches help kids
Having moved to SaddleBrooke about a year ago, Mike and Leslie Owens have been quite busy with their new adventure. Moving to Tucson from Los Angeles was an easy decision for this active couple. Mike lived in LA for about 20 years, having spent a life time working in the business of tennis. Growing up…
April 2018
Spotlight On Advertiser: Woodworking Specialists
Robert Mann Company’s Function We at Woodworking Specialists design and build totally custom cabinets and furniture from conception to installation. Our services range from one-of-a-kind contemporary grandfather clocks, wainscot paneling, re-facing, custom wallbeds disguised as anything but a wallbed and duplicating existing furniture. In addition, we also provide repair, refinishing and antique restoration services.…
August 2016
Spotlight on Advertiser: The Charles Co. & Associates
Auto-Owners Insurance is pleased to announce the The Charles Co & Associates Inc. of Sun Lakes has been named one of the Top 10 growth agencies for the company in the state of Arizona for 2015. The agency was recognized at a luncheon meeting in Mesa and at a reception with all regional associates where…
May 2016
Spotlight on Advertiser – Mexico’s Heartland
The basin occupied by Mexico City and the rich highland to the north, called the Bajio, is the cultural heart of modern Mexico. It is also the birthplace of two great prehistoric empires that controlled from the magnificent city of Teotihuacán (100-700 A.D.) and that of the Toltecs governed from the city of Tula. Teotihuacán,…
April 2016
Spotlight on Advertiser – Cruise Vacation Consultants
Natalie Mitchell Many SaddleBrooke residents have been helped by Margaret Yohe, ACC owner of Cruise Vacation Consultant. Shortly after moving to Arizona in 2009 Margaret began her training to turn the couple’s favorite hobby into helping others discover cruising that “nourishes relationships and creates treasured memories.” Margaret saw the internet as a source of information.…
February 2016
Spotlight On Advertiser: First Oro Valley Interior Design showroom continues to expand
Interior Expressions is Oro Valley’s first, and still only, interior design showroom. The business model of Interior Expressions is like no other. The business was designed as a true one-stop shop, says owner and interior designer Betty Jones. Jones explained how the business got started. “When we first moved to the Oro Valley area from…