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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! While the temperatures outside are dropping, I don’t have to tell you the beauty of spending the winter in the Valley is the chill never lasts too long—and the sun is guaranteed to shine. As we approach 2016, you may notice The Grand Season undergoing a slight makeover. Our hope is these changes will make the magazine easier to use and read. We appreciate your support of our local advertisers, and look forward to serving our readers and advertisers as 2016 unfolds. We’re also excited about our new and improved website. Visit us at www. thegrandseason.com. Check out the online edition of the magazine, calendar of events, local business profiles, a venue for you to place your own online classifieds and more. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Auto Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 A Better You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Kitchen Diva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-37 Business Profiles . . . . . . . . 52, 66 Family Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Whats New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Keeping Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Live Happy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Pat Goodson ext. 306

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ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

TIPS ON TIPPING

Helpful guidance for showing appreciation to those who provide great service all year.

Now is the time to thank those who provide personalized services, or take care of things we can’t, with a kind note of thanks accompanied by a gift card or cash to spend at their discretion. For those you see weekly, such as a maid, gardener, hair stylist, personal care giver, UPS driver, trash collector or personal shopper, place the note and gift

in an envelope with their name on it, and give it to them face to face or tape it in a place they’ll find it. For those you don’t see weekly, mail a note of thanks with a gift card to show your appreciation. Curious about an appropriate amount? Here are a few suggested amounts for those who serve you. Hair Stylist—Amount of a haircut/color Housekeeper—Amount of one cleaning Mail Carrier—Any amount less than $20 Trash Collector—$10/person Personal Care Asst.—Amount of a week of care Pet Sitter—Amount of a week’s worth of care If finances are tight, you can’t go wrong with a handwritten note and any token of appreciation.

WELCOME DR. BOZENA WOLNIAK We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Bozena Wolniak into our practice. After purchasing a home in the area, she is ready to move out of the snows of Chicago and become a part of our family in Sun City West. Dr. Wolniak graduated from the Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri in 1987. She and her husband, Jack, have a practice in the suburbs of Chicago. Dr. Wolniak brings a wealth of experience as well as a very gentle chairside manner. She can provide her patients with complete dental care and has demonstrated her skill in all aspects of dental treatment. Our staff and patients appreciate her soft, non-aggressive approach, her attention to detail and her sincerity and warmth. She would love for you to stop by to say “hello.” When you call to schedule an appointment, be sure to ask about any special promotion we might be offering for new patients who would like to meet and be treated by Dr. Wolniak. Don’t wait! Promotions will be for a limited time only. Sincerely, Dr. Jack Luftman and Staff “I am extremely happy to work in a dental practice where the number one priority is the highest standard of care and the patients comfort and satisfaction. I am lucky to be working with Dr. Luftman and his dedicated staff.” — Dr. Bozena Wolniak

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And save your wallet this holiday season The holiday season is often dubbed “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many Americans, it can be a stressful time financially.

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PISCES (February 19 - March 20) Friends show how important you are to them. Keep these precious relationships thriving. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Don’t feel sheepish about looking to spend more time with that special person during the upcoming holidays. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) Never mind letting misunderstandings repair themselves. Consider speaking up while the healing process can be shorter and sweeter. GEMINI (May 21 - June 20) Romance is easily awakened, especially around the happy holiday season. CANCER (June 21 - July 22) Moon Children can glow with their own inner light as the holiday season magic takes hold. LEO (July 23 - August 22) It’s a good time for you to take pleasure in your special gift . VIRGO (August 23 - September 22) This is a good time to let others who are in your life get a little closer to you. LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) Open up your eyes and see some welcome surprises you’ve missed or overlooked for too long. What you find can lead to favorable changes. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21) What you expect to be potentially troublesome might simply be especially challenging and worth your effort. WWW.THEGRANDSEASON.COM


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Set Priorities You don’t have time to do it all and maybe you don’t have to. Sit down and make a list of every social or professional obligation in your life. Once you’ve made the list, look at it and evaluate how important the items are to you or your family. If you find an obligation that’s not essential, take it off your “to-do” list and save your time for the more important things. Limit Multitasking Many people look to multitasking as an efficiency solution, but doing several things at once means it will take longer to accomplish each one. Instead of trying to do several things at once, focus on the most important thing, accomplish it and move on with the encouragement of success. It can be hard to explore every opportunity on your bucket list, but if you focus on accomplishing one goal at a time, you may find you are much more efficient and effective—leaving time to explore new opportunities and interests.

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Dec. 6, 1917— A Belgian steamer and French freighter, both loaded with ammunition, explode in Canada’s Halifax Harbor, leveling part of the town and killing nearly 1,600 people and injuring some 8,000. The ships were carrying 8 million tons of TNT intended for use in World War I. Dec. 5, 1945— Five U.S. Navy torpedobombers take off from Florida on a routine training mission over the Atlantic Ocean. The squadron leader later reported that his compass had failed and his position was unknown, and a rescue aircraft was dispatched with a 13-man crew. No trace of the 27 crewmen or six aircraft was ever found. Dec. 4, 1956— The “Million Dollar Quartet” convenes at Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, in an historic impromptu jam session. Present were Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. A tape recorded that day is not discovered until 1981.

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2. Put the graham crackers and 1 tbs. of the sugar substitute in bowl of a food processor and grind until fine. Add butter and 2 tbs. water, and pulse until moistened. Press into the bottom of pan. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.

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3. Combine the cream cheese, brown sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup sugar substitute and salt in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium until smooth and fluffy. Add yogurt, eggs and egg whites, reduce the mixer speed to low and beat until blended. Add the pumpkin, flour, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Beat until just combined. Stir with a spatula. 4. Pour the batter over the crust and rap the pan against the countertop. Place the cheesecake on the center rack in the oven. Bake until just set and the center wiggles slightly, 50 to 60 minutes. Turn the oven off and crack the door open. Let sit in the oven for 15 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Run a thin sharp knife between the cheesecake and the pan to release the sides. Cool completely, and then chill until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight. 5. Before serving, remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator and release the sides of the pan. Allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature, 30-60 minutes. Top with low-fat whipped topping, if desired.

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Eating more fish was associated with greater cortical thickness. Based on these, researchers concluded that even these two diet adjustments had a positive benefit as part of the Mediterranean diet.

MEDITERRANEAN DIET MAKES BRAIN YOUNGER

The difference in two groups (those who adhered to a Mediterranean diet versus those who didn’t) was the same as aging five years. The average brain volume was 13 percent larger, which is significant.

The Mediterranean Diet Has Been in the News for Years. Some of us, however, still aren’t really sure if it offers any real benefits. Now we have a new piece of the puzzle.

This isn’t the first time the benefits to the brain have been studied. In 2010, a similar study concluded that the Mediterranean diet can help avoid damage to the parts of the brain that deal with thinking and memory.

In a recent study supported by the NIH, participants experienced less brain atrophy after adhering to that type of diet, resulting in loss of fewer brain cells and maintaining cognition.

Ask your medical provider whether you should add these types of foods to your diet and stay away from the more harmful ones.

The Mediterranean-type diet consists of low intake of dairy, poultry, meat and alcohol, and a higher intake of fruit, fish, cereal, vegetables and fats that are monounsaturated (such as olive oil).

For more information, search online for “Mediterranean diet.” Helpful websites to research the diet include www.mayoclinic.org, www.heart.org and www.webmd.com.

A Few Specifics Eating less meat resulted in larger total brain volume.

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SOCIAL HOUR

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Through December 27 “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” $55-$79.50. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Money-hungry Scrooge bah-humbugs at the joys of Christmas, and, in turn, must face his selfish ways when three ghostly visitors lead him through his Past, Present, and Future. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. 623-7768400. www.azbroadway.org. December 13-24 Grandview Golf features ’12 Days of Christmas’ sale. 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Seven days a week, closed on Christmas Day. To find out what’s on sale, shoppers can stop by Grandview Golf Course, 14260 Meeker

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January 16, 2016 2nd Annual PLAY FOR CHARITY Pickleball Party. 10 a.m.- 4p.m. An afternoon filled with pickleball, food,

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Restoring Confidence One Smile at a Time Geneva 2000 Dental & Denture Improves Far More Than Appearances Your smile is one of the first things people notice, but finding the confidence to show it while wearing dentures can be challenging. Let Geneva 2000 Dental & Denture Centre in Sun City West help you regain confidence with custom-fitted dentures and implants that look and feel as natural as your own teeth! Trevor W. Neate, owner of Geneva 2000 Dental & Denture Centre, Adhikar Dhakal, a Board Certified Denturist, and Dr. Brent Bentley, DMD, have been serving dental needs in Arizona for many years. “Geneva 2000 is unique in the way it mirrors natural teeth,” says Linda Rizzo, Practice Manager. “Unlike other dentures, Geneva 2000 uses different-shaped teeth for men and women to ensure that tooth size and shape are as close to natural teeth as possible. Our mission is to create the finest full and partial dentures available—whether they’re implant-retained or not. We personally sculpture each denture for our patients, using the highest standards of technology.” Geneva 2000 offers both implant-supported and non-implant supported dentures. Implant-supported dentures are a growing trend due to the numerous advantages they offer. Implant supported dentures are widely regarded by the profession as the standard of care in Arizona. Denture implants provide patients with improved confidence since they no longer fear the embarrassment that a denture might slip out of place when they eat, talk or laugh. “Implant-supported dentures are more comfortable for patients,” says Linda. “Without the sliding associated with traditional dentures, there’s less irritation of gum tissue, which can cause pain or canker sores. There’s also no need for messy adhesives. Even speech is improved because the wearer can relax and speak more clearly.

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Denture implants can also help patients eat better. The natural feel of implanted dentures allows for a more normal diet that still includes crunchy or hard foods. Since the upper dentures don’t cover the mouth’s palate, food can even taste better. Geneva 2000 offers a free consultation to determine if you’re a good candidate for upper and lower implants. “We have an on-site dental lab located right in our office, so unlike many other facilities, we don’t send our work to an outside lab. That’s a great benefit to patients, ensuring better accuracy and efficiency.” Dr. Brent Bentley is the on-staff dentist at Geneva 2000 with many years experience in restorative dentistry. Dr. Bentley offers prospective patients free consultations, exams, x-rays, and second opinions with no obligation! His goal is to solve problems in an understanding, respectful and empathetic manner. An initial appointment is an ideal way to meet the team, learn about treatment options and ask questions. If you’re ready to upgrade your smile or are struggling with your existing dentures, call Geneva 2000 Dental & Denture Centre at (623) 977-9800 to attend a free implant seminar and learn more. Refreshments provided! The office is located at 13540 GENEVA 2000 W. Camino Del Sol #3 Dental & Denture Centre in Sun City West. WWW.THEGRANDSEASON.COM


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A recent Crowdtap survey of more than 1,000 people, conducted by Robitussin, revealed some interesting tidbits about holiday travel and how Americans handle germs. While the majority (82 percent) worry about getting sick during holiday travels, only 48 percent said they would reconsider traveling if they were sick or felt they were getting sick, and only 35 percent would actually cancel their plans. Sixty-eight percent said their own cold or flu has totally ruined a family holiday gathering and 21 percent said the illness of a family member has spoiled a holiday get-together. “The holidays aren’t just the season of giving gifts and cheer, they’re also the season of giving germs,” says Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist and professor at the Univ. of Arizona. “When people block a cough by holding a hand over their nose or mouth, they’re actually concentrating the virus on their hands. Those hands then touch seatbelts, door

handles, airplane trays and countless other objects that others will come in contact with when traveling. Anytime you have a lot of people together in a confined space—a family gathering or en route to one —germs are going to spread like wildfire.” He offers some advice to help Americans protect themselves from cold and flu during holiday travels. Be Aware of Germ Risks While on the Road Americans will fly, take a bus or travel by train to visit loved ones during the holidays. While public transportation may be convenient, it’s also a germy way to travel. “There’s no time to disinfect surfaces in an airplane between flights, so you are always flying with someone else’s germs,” he says. Hygiene Is Key to a Healthy Holiday Season Good hygiene is even more vital during the holidays. “Hand washing and hand sanitizers are probably the best defense to reduce your odds of getting a cold or flu by half, especially after being in public areas,” Gerba says. If you do contract a cough, cover your mouth and nose with your arm or sleeve when you sneeze or cough, and use a trusted cold remedy, such as Robitussin Maximum Strength Severe Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold & Flu to relieve a variety of symptoms.

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AAA Senior Placement AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Ace Home Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Affordable Garage Door & Opener Repair. . . . . . 16, 65 Alba Construction LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Albrecht & Son Painting LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Altra Home Décor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 American Granite, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Anacapa Restaurant of Corte Bella. . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 37 Arizona Broadway Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Arizona Energy Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center. . . . . 23 Arizona Mobility Scooters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Arizona Native Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Art Rage Us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Bell Air Conditioning, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 65 BFS Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Blinds Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bon Voyage Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Booth Built Patio Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Brandt Builders Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Briseno Azteca Imports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Build-A-Bike Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Bullin’s Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Burns Dentistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Butler Window Coverings LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Calvary Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Caramba Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Caring Computer Services, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Carmike Cinemas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Champs Family Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Chang Lee Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chuck Long Refinishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 CMS Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cobalt Properties, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Columbia ParCar Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Cool Blew Plumbing, Heating & Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Corte Bella Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Coury’s Auto Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Desert Diamond Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Desert Golf Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Desert Mesa Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Desert Palms Presbyterian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Desert Rose Color Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 65

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Desert Rose Pizza and Gastro Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Desert Rose Steakhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Diamond Jim’s 4 Cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Eastern Ways Acupuncture & Health Center . . . . . . . 57 Eco Advantage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 65 Electronic Wizards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Elle’s Nails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Essential Eyecare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Exclusively Imports Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 65 Fishell Screen Products Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Floor Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Furniture Solutions Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Gaslight Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Geneva 2000 Denture Center, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Glendale Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Global Monetary Reserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Granite Transformations of Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . 40, 64 Haymaker Restaurant Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ideal Insurance Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Interior Innovations, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Interiors By Thomas, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 It’s All In The Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Jack Luftman DDS & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Jan & Dean’s Furniture Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Jaycox Air Conditioning & Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 65 Kachina Kitchens LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 King Automotive Repair LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Liberty Home Products LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Lina Home Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Linden Tree Nursery / The Yard Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Little Bite of Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Little Sicily LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Long Realty - Leolinda Bowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Maid My Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Maria’s Alterations & Dry Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Metro Valley Home Care LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Mirage Marble & Granite LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 My Daddy’s Bakery & Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Native Sun Home Accents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Neil’s Garage Storage Cabinets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Nick’s Diner I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Nino’s Mexican Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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NovaSpine Pain Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Omaha Steaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 OTG Wine & Beer Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 36 Package Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42 Palm Vein Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Palmer’s Kitchen Bath & Beyond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Plaza del Sol Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Portofino West Ristorante Italiano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Primary AZ Financial/Raymond James. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Quick Draw Remodeling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Randolph Insurance Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Rainfall Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rich Brender Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Signature Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Snyder Weed Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Solar Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Southwest Golf Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 70 Spas by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Stand-Up MRI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 State Farm Insurance - Bill Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Steel Shield Security Doors and More . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Sun City Animal Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sun City Awning & Patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sun City Kitchen and Bath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Sun City Mechanical, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Sun City Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Sun City West Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sundome Plaza Merchants Association . . . . . . . . . 24-29 Sunridge Dental Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Surprise Family Dentistry LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Electronic Caregiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Optical Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Village Eye Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Thunderbird Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 65 Tintas Granite & Flooring LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Tride and True Pest & Termite Control. . . . . . . . . 50, 65 Viking Pest Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Vistancia Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wade J Draves Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Westbrook Remodeling & Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Westside Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Westside PC Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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PROPERTIES ON THE GOLF COURSE

STONECREST 2,282 MISSION + 3CG 2,374 BRIARWOOD + POOL + 3CG 2,959

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