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by Cecil B. DeMille One hundred years ago, Cecil B. DeMille made the first feature film ever shot in Hollywood. “The S q u a d M a n , ” which was based on a 1905 stage play, featured Dustin Farnum and was about 75 minutes in length. Beulah Marie Dix, who wrote the play, also was responsible for the movie scenario. Although fairly primitive when viewed today, it nevertheless is a seminal work that redefined film-making in Hollywood and helped establish DeMille as a major director.

More than any other filmmaker in history, DeMille mastered the art of the epic through his legendary motion pictures. Although he won only one Oscar (best picture for “The Greatest Show on Earth”), he captured a worldwide audience with his “cast of thousands” and powerful images, including the parting of the Red Sea in his blockbuster “The Ten Commandments.”

In a fascinating new book co-written by his granddaughter, Cecilia de Mille Presley, a leading activist for the preservation of cinematic history, the man and his work are fully documented, supplemented with concept paintings, rare stills, props, costume designs and even DeMille’s thoughts on his various films.

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“I’ll See You In My Dreams” (PG-13) — Carol (Blythe Danner, making an excellent turn as the lead of a film) is a retired teacher and vocalist, whose been living alone since her husband passed 20 years ago. She’s trying to find her way without moving into the retirement community with her gal pals.

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The script cleverly dodges cliches endemic to retirement-age dramas and lets Danner explore every part of her character. The movie as a whole has a great sense of pacing and balance between heavy and light moments, making it a strong film that’s easy to watch.

“Boulevard” (R) — Nolan (Robin Williams) is a quiet man dealing with the passing of his parents and a gap between him and his wife (Kathy Baker). On latenight drives from the nursing home, Nolan is drawn to a young male prostitute.

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This week you should get lots of chances to share your thoughts with people who will not only pay attention to what you have to say, but will want to hear more.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some surprising facts could come to light if you decide to probe deeper into an “opportunity” than you might usually do.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Someone close to you might seek your counsel. Hear them out, but hold out giving advice until you get credible answers.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) What seems to be an overwhelming workplace project can be dealt with quite well if you handle one category at a time.

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The study examined adults ages 65 and up who have permanently given up driving and the impact it has on their health and mental well-being. Nearly 81 percent of the 39.5 million seniors ages 65 and older are still behind the wheel in the United States.

“Maintaining independence by continuing to drive safely is important to overall health and well-being,” Gorman said. “When the decision is made to relinquish the keys, it is vital to mitigate the potential negative effects through participation in programs that allow seniors to remain mobile and socially connected.”

As an advocate for driver safety AAA provides many programs and resources for senior drivers.

Roadwise Review: This four-hour defensive driving class for those 55 and older takes place in various locations throughout Arizona each month and offers a potential insurance discount. The course covers changing laws; ways drivers change as they age; and tips and tools.

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Census reports indicate that 2.7 million grandparents are responsible for their grandchildren. Their added duties may be fulfilling, but they may be stressful, too.

“When stressed, the body releases substances such as cortisol and adrenaline that affect every organ and can cause muscle tension, insulin secretion and increased heart rate,” said Arthur Hayward, M.D., a geriatrician and the clinical lead physician for elder care with Kaiser Permanente’s Care Management Institute.

“You can’t avoid stress, but managing it can help preserve your health and well-being,” Dr. Hayward added.

He recommends identifying and understanding the cause of your stress and finding ways to relieve it, such as these eight tips: 1. S et realistic goals and expectations, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

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If you ever served in a combat zone, hearing loss can be even greater.

If you’ve had hearing loss that you’ve tried to ignore, don’t. It’s not going to get better on its own. If you’ve missed out on some of the words in conversations, or if you keep asking people to repeat what they’ve said, or even if the music you used to listen to doesn’t sound the same anymore, you likely have hearing loss.

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Even if you think you don’t have hearing loss, go anyway and get a baseline workup for future comparison.

If you can’t get a fast appointment at a VA facility, another option is to check in your community. Often audiologists and hearing-aid providers will offer free hearing tests. Tell them you need both the “speech discrimination” and “puretone” tests. If you show any hearing loss, that’s your first document in submitting a claim to the VA. If your hearing loss is determined to be service-related, a hearing aid will be provided free of charge, and batteries under certain circumstances.

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Your kids are urging you to downsize and move to an apartment in a senior living community where everything would be on one level, but that’s the last thing you want to do. After all, home is where your heart is, and it’s where you want to stay.

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If you’re unsteady on your feet and are at risk of falling, or if you suffer from painful osteoarthritis, here are some ways to increase mobility while staying safe in your home.

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Hugo’s wife, Sandra, is part of the business too, as she helps with the bookkeeping. Hugo’s mother, Sabina Briseño, is in charge of the pottery division.

The company also deals in a wide variety of concrete fountains. These come from California. In addition, leather furniture of all types – equipales – is available. Equipales are Mexican leather pieces known for their outstanding resilience and longevity.

Also available are custom made cabinets ranging from a new custom kitchen to a custom cabinet to fit any nook or cranny. This is especially important because most “standard stores” sell “standard” sizes and designs but sometimes those “standard” pieces are just not right for the individual customer. At Briseño Azteca Imports they work with many types of wood including alder, oak, maple, hickory, pine, and poplar.

The individual customer is particularly important to the Briseños who believe in working closely with each of them to produce the perfect outcome. Starting from the drawing of the plans to the selection of tile flooring, granite counter tops, backsplashes, custom cabinets and any other project the homeowner has, the Briseños guide the customer to make their visions come reality.

At Briseño Azteca Imports

The Briseno family team: Hugo Briseno, co-owners Jose Manuel Briseno and Hugo A. Briseno, and Michael Jonathon Briseno. you will find a vast variety of flooring. From ceramic, porcelain, travertine, and glass tile, to concrete or travertine pavers. They do it all. Last but not least, their most popular tile is handmade Mexican Saltillo and their hand painted Talavera tile.

So, if you are looking for tile for your floor or your pool, decorative walls or equipales furniture, a new concrete birdbath or a new granite people bath, some Tala-

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Most of the company’s advertising is primarily by word of mouth. However, you are welcome to visit their website (which is filled with pictures) at www.brisenoaztecaimports.com or stop in at 16225 N. Dysart Rd. in Surprise or call them at 623-815-7571.

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By Donna Erickson© Remember making lanyard friendship bracelets or tie-dying T-shirts at camp as a kid?

Think retro, and get inspired to create a “summer camp”style craft in your own backyard with your family.

String-art kits are available online and at hobby and toy stores for this craft that’s all the rage, but you can gather your own supplies. To get started, here are basic materials and directions for doing string art in the shape of your state. Use these instructions as a taking-off point for any design you choose.

Here’s what you’ll need: --3/4-inch-thick wooden board approximately 10 inches by 12 inches (available at hardware or lumber stores.

Check for inexpensive pieces in their scrap bin.)

--sandpaper (optional) --standard letter-size paper printout of your state (download from an online map or trace from an atlas) --1 1/2-inch framing nails --hammer --crochet thread, embroidery floss or thin string in your favorite colors and shades.

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September 25 Welcome Back Dance. 7-10 p.m. Palm Ridge Center, 13800 Deer Valley Dr., Sun City West. 623-544-6580.

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Includes lunch. Pebblebrook Golf Course, 18836 N. 128th Ave., Sun City West. 623-5446010.

September 21 Author J.A. Jance Booktalk “Dance of the Bones”. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Palm Ridge Center, 13800 Deer Valley Dr., Sun City West (at Williams). Doors open at 11:00 a.m. For your convenience, books will be sold at the venue.

Jance will also appear at the White Tank Library. 20304 W. White Tank Mtn. Rd., Waddell from 3:30-5 p.m.

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Free Movie in the Park. 7 – 9 p.m. “The Book Thief” Movie will start at dusk. Ice cream, popcorn, and soda will be available for purchase. 12755 Beardsley Rd., Sun City West.

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September 24 Ballet in the Park. 7-9 p.m.

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The JJ’s Band with Dan Reed. Performance at 7. $20 per person. The JJ’s Band is one of the best professional Motown-Classic Rock bands in Arizona. This show promises to be another professionally

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Dan Reed on trumpet is icing on the cake. The sounds are from the 60s and 70s featuring the music of Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Frank Sinatra and many others. Cimarron Nightclub, 17100 W. Clearview Blvd., Surprise.

Tickets may also be purchased online at www.scgrandmusicclub.com or at the Activities Desk in Sonoran Plaza. 623583-4406.

October 4 Free Concert in the Park. 5-9 p.m. The Jan Petrie Band performs a variety of crowd pleasing music, including Oldies, Classic Rock and Blues from the 50s through the 90s! Concert starts at 7 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase. 12755 Beardsley Rd., Sun City West. 623-544-6524.

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Wash your hands before preparing foods. Hands should be washed thoroughly with hot, soapy water for 20 seconds before and after handling fresh produce, raw meat, poultry or seafood, as well as after using the bathroom, changing diapers or handling pets.

Removing outer leaves or peeling may decrease the amount of pesticide residues or harmful microbes on fruits and vegetables.

Wash all fruits and vegetables with cool tap water to remove dirt and residues.

Some companies are marketing “produce cleaning” solutions, but these have not been proven more effective than plain water in removing microorganisms.

Scrub firm produce with a clean produce brush. Melons and cantaloupes have been involved in several cases of foodborne illness. Before slicing these fruits, the rind must be scrubbed thoroughly to prevent the knife from transferring bacteria to the cut surface.

Don’t wash fruits and vegetables with household soaps and detergents; these products have not been approved for washing produce.

By Susie Lyons© Use clean cutting boards and utensils when handling fresh produce. Use one clean cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry and seafood.

Wash surfaces often.

Cutting boards, dishes, utensils and countertops should be washed with hot soapy water after coming in contact with fresh produce or raw meat, poultry or seafood.

Refrigerate fresh produce within two hours of peeling or cutting. Discard cut produce left at room temperature for more than two hours. At the serving table, don’t let the outer rinds of melon or cantaloupe touch freshly cut surfaces. Use a cooler with ice or ice gel packs to transport or store cut fresh fruits and vegetables at picnics or other summer events. Keep raw meats in a separate cooler.

Susie Lyons is an instructional specialist, family and consumer sciences, for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Visit www.extension.arizona. edu/programs/master-consumer-advisor, or call the consumer information line at 602-827-8241 for information on food safety, water treatment, home care and other topics.

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K ITCHEN DIVA A sandwich is the perfect way to enjoy a simple, yet filling meal on a hot summer day. A modern Vietnamese banh mi sandwich is a delicious melding of Asian spices and ingredients encased in a French baguette.

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Banh mi, along with its unique variations, migrated to America along with the Vietnamese families who fled the war in the 1960s and ‘70s. They combined the traditional banh mi with ingredients from their new home.

Today, a variety of banh mi sandwiches are available from barbequed pork to vegetarian tofu versions topped with marinated vegetables, spicy chili sauce, soy sauce and mayonnaise, and encased in a warm baguette or a flour tortilla.

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Chicken Banh Mi 1/2 cup carrots peeled and shredded 1/2 cup daikon or red radish peeled and shredded 2 tsp. sugar or sugar substitute 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cider vinegar 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 1/2 TBSP reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 1/2 TBSP low-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 tsp. soy sauce 3/4 tsp. fish sauce 1 tsp. lime juice 1 tsp. Sriracha sauce or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded 3 (12-inch) baguettes halved lengthwise 18 thin slices of cucumber 3 scallions, thinly sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 kiwi, thinly sliced, optional Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. 2. Place carrot, radish, sugar, salt and vinegar in a small bowl; stir to combine. Let marinate while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

3. Place cilantro, mayonnaise, yogurt, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice and Sriracha or the cayenne in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Add the cooked, shredded chicken; toss to coat.

4. Cut each baguette horizontally in half and place in the oven to toast until tops are golden brown. Spread mayo on each half, if using.

Using a slotted spoon, divide the carrot mixture among the baguettes (discard vinegar). Top with chicken, cucumber, scallions and the kiwi slices, if desired.

5. Press on tops. Cut each baguette into two 6-inch sandwiches.

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A general rule of thumb is to save 10 percent of your income, specifically in a tax-advantaged retirement account such as an employer’s 401(k) plan. Simplified Employee Pension (SEP-IRA) plans are available for the self-employed and come with a tax deduction that will help you owe less to Uncle Sam each year.

Of course, no one knows what the future will bring, which is why it’s important to have at least three months’ worth of savings in the event of an emergency.

This will allow you to cover key expenses such as rent or mortgage, food and car payments, and more.

Now, is it possible to be too concerned with safety?

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Investment vehicles such as your employer’s 401(k) plan or an IRA account can be great options, but your choices don’t end there.

The growth of women’s saving habits is important because, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, nearly half (47 percent) of the U.S. labor force is comprised of women, and that percentage will likely climb higher in the years to come.

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Moving With Pets When moving houses, you make a checklist of the utility companies you need to contact for stopping and starting services. You also schedule all the volunteer or professional movers to pack, transport and unpack your belongings, and you let all your friends and family members know your new address. Additionally, you need to remember to make plans for your special family members, too — your pets.

Pets add an extra element to a move, but it doesn’t have to be stressful for you or them. Here are some tips to help you plan your move successfully with your pet in mind.

• Microchipping: It’s recommended all pet owners microchip their cats and dogs, especially before planning a move.

• Name tags: Update your cat or dog’s collar with its name, your new home information, and a phone number that will stay active even after the moving period.

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“In 2007, after three years as the general manager, I became Solar Concepts’ CEO and president,” Angela says.

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incorporates revolutionary, light-collecting technology and Spectralight® Infinity reflective tubing. It’s all in the materials they use,” Angela says. “The materials capture 99 percent of the natural light. When this light travels through the shiny tube and hits the lens on a room’s ceiling, it is then spread throughout the space.”

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Moonlight Manor Assisted Living www.moonlightmanorassistedliving.com 15129 W Paradise Lane, Surprise (623) 546-9481 Palos Verdes Senior Living www.palosverdesseniorliving.com 18441 N 87th Ave, Peoria (623) 239-4955 The Heritage Tradition www.seniorlifestyle.com 19303 New Tradition Rd, Sun City West (623) 742-1000 Orchard Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Support www.orchardpointeassistedliving.com 15048 W Young St, Surprise (623) 505-7800

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5 & Diner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 24/7 Water Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 AAA Senior Placement AZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ace Home Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Acrylic Decking of Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Affordable Garage Door and Opener Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 43 Alba Construction LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Albrecht & Son Painting LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 All Pro Shade Concepts LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Altra Home Decor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Amazing Stone Veneers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 American Granite, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Anacapa Restaurant of Corte Bella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 25 Arizona Broadway Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Arizona Energy Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Arizona Native Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Bell Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 43 BFS Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Blinds Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Bon Voyage Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Booth Built Patio Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Brandt Builders Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Briseno Azteca Imports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Build-A-Bike Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Butler Window Coverings LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Caramba Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Caring Computer Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Carmike Cinemas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Chang Lee Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Chuck Long Refinishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cobalt Properties, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Columbia ParCar Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 43 Corte Bella Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Corte Bella Vets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Coury’s Auto Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Desert Golf Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Desert Mesa Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Desert Rose Color Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 43 Diamond Jim’s 4 Cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Dillon’s Restaurants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Eastern Ways Acupuncture & Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Electronic Wizards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Elle’s Nails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Essential Eyecare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Exclusively Imports Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 43 Fishell Screen Products Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Foot Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Furniture Solutions Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Geneva 2000 Denture Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Granite Transformations of Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 43 Haymaker Restaurant Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ideal Insurance Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Interior Innovations, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Interiors by Thomas, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Jack Luftman DDS & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Jaycox Air Conditioning & Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 43 Kachina Kitchens LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 King Automotive Repair LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Kyle Shoe Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Leslie’s Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Liberty Home Products LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Little Sicily Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Long Realty - Leolinda Bowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Maid My Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Maria’s Alteration’s & Dry Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Metro Valley Home Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Mirage Marble & Granite LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Molly & Friends Pet Grooming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 My Daddy’s Bakery & Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Neil’s Garage Storage Cabinets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Nick’s Diner I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Nino’s Mexican Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 NovaSpine Pain Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Package Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Palmer’s Kitchen Bath and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Plaza Del Sol Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Quick Draw Remodeling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Rainfall Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rich Brender Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Rosie’s Italian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Signature Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Snyder’s Weed Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Solar Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Southwest Golf Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 43 Spas by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 State Farm Insurance-Bill Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Steel Shield Security Doors and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Sun City Animal Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sun City Awning & Patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sun City Kitchen and Bath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sun City Mechanical, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sun City Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Sun Health Foundation/Resale Shops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sunridge Dental Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Surprise Family Dentistry LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Thunderbird Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 43 Tintas Granite & Flooring LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 To My Surprise Shuttle Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Tride and True Pest and Termite Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 43 Vistancia Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Wade J. Draves Insurance Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Westbrook Remodeling & Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Westside PC Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Yard Sale @ Linden Tree Nursery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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2,779 2,779 1,870 2,530 2,225 2,035 2,370

$499,999 $523,500 $369,000 $625,000 $375,000 $375,000 $461,250

$456,250 $495,000 $341,250 $625,000 $362,500 $360,000 $440,000

109 253 146 0 649 45 200

18011 N TIMBER RIDGE DR 15842 W GRAND POINT LN 16402 W LAVA DR 18218 N HARTFORD DR 16941 W MARCOS DE NIZA DR 16426 W DESERT WREN CT

PROPERTIES OFF THE GOLF COURSE

ACACIA ASHBURY AZALEA AZALEA AZALEA AZALEA AZALEA + CASITA AZELEA BORGATA BORGATA BORGATA BORGATA BORGATA CACTUS FLOWER CACTUS FLOWER CACTUS FLOWER CAMBRIDGE CELEBRATION CHOLLA CYPRESS DESERT ROSE DESERT ROSE DESERT ROSE HACIENDA HACIENDA + 3CG HACIENDA + POOL +3 CG HERITAGE JUNIPER KIVA KIVA KIVA LEGACY MADERA MADERA MADERA MADERA MADERA MANZANITA MANZANITA MESQUITE + 3CG MISSION MISSION + POOL PALO VERDE PALO VERDE

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1,414 2,483 1,518 1,500 1,552 1,512 1,482 1,500 2,014 1,894 1,894 1,894 1,894 1,427 1,427 1,547 2,628 1,166 1,934 1,284 1,816 1,902 1,834 2,334 2,334 2,646 1,435 1,495 1,278 1,278 1,264 1,298 1,627 1,627 1,627 1,627 1,627 1,712 1,712 2,779 2,318 2,356 1,850 1,870

$203,900 $394,000 $199,500 $229,000 $227,900 $239,000 $229,900 $217,000 $274,500 $278,900 $299,500 $312,800 $311,900 $199,800 $199,875 $224,900 $425,000 $207,000 $255,000 $255,500 $259,900 $305,000 $335,000 $379,999 $349,000 $497,000 $189,900 $208,000 $173,000 $183,500 $204,900 $185,000 $195,000 $221,000 $249,900 $239,900 $239,000 $205,000 $225,000 $450,000 $299,900 $325,000 $229,000 $245,000

$198,000 $382,000 $199,500 $224,000 $227,900 $239,000 $224,900 $207,000 $256,000 $265,000 $295,000 $299,000 $305,000 $197,000 $199,875 $216,500 $400,000 $200,000 $246,000 $255,000 $251,500 $303,000 $315,000 $372,000 $325,000 $475,000 $186,500 $198,000 $173,000 $175,000 $200,000 $180,000 $195,000 $215,000 $237,000 $238,400 $239,000 $199,700 $220,000 $435,000 $280,000 $323,000 $219,000 $238,000

61 149 165 22 133 128 99 139 204 78 23 52 138 156 4 69 206 37 282 54 41 182 258 239 142 163 254 160 245 213 21 11 47 12 98 0 31 40 34 28 122 6 151 168

20220 N WINDSONG DR 16959 W DESERT BLOSSOM WAY 15908 W SUMMERWALK DR 17390 W KING CANYON DR 16474 W PLACID LN 15104 W CACTUS RIDGE WAY 16804 W PALISADE TRAIL LN 16271 W KEARNEY LN 18431 N BORGATA DR 17348 W HERMOSA DR 19141 N HAWTHORN DR 18973 N HAWTHORN DR 20260 N DENIZEN DR 20905 N SEQUOIA CREST DR 21437 N OLMSTED POINT LN 17590 W UMBRIA LN 17221 W WHITMORE HALL LN 16932 W EUREKA SPRINGS DR 18318 N ASPEN CT 19767 N DE GRAZIA CT 16597 W TRANQUILITY LN 17367 W GOULD MINE LN 20646 N GLEN CANYON DR 19404 N REGENTS PARK DR 18751 N SALTILLO DR 16839 W BRYCE CANYON LN 16649 W RINCON PEAK DR 16276 W CACTUS VALLEY LN 20286 N SHADOW MOUNTAIN DR 19520 N HIDDEN CANYON DR 19441 N HIDDEN CANYON DR 18650 N SUMMERBREEZE WAY N 16254 W DESERT CANYON DR 16558 W BLACKHAWK CT 15600 W DESERT CROWN WAY 20075 N TROVAS DR 20377 N SHADOW MOUNTAIN DR N 16020 W VINEWOOD DR 16044 W KINO DR 15510 W CYPRESS POINT DR 15244 W SPRINGLEAF WAY 19361 N ECHO RIM DR 15834 W LA PALOMA DR 16276 W WILLOW CREEK LN

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PALO VERDE SAGE SIERRA SIERRA SILVERSTONE SONOMA SONOMA SUNDANCE SUNDANCE SYCAMORE SYCAMORE SYCAMORE VALENCIA VALENCIA II VALENCIA II VALENCIA II + CASITA VERANO + 3CG VERDE WILLOW WILLOW WILLOW + POOL AVERAGE AVISTAR GRANDE MIRADA VENTANA AVERAGE

PROPERTIES OFF THE GOLF COURSE 1,870 1,338 2,019 2,019 1,225 1,434 1,616 1,300 1,300 1,706 1,706 1,842 1,950 1,948 1,936 1,948 2,127 1,782 1,183 1,183 1,303 1,728

$319,500 $175,000 $265,000 $279,900 $169,500 $208,900 $211,500 $173,900 $179,900 $232,000 $224,900 $248,500 $249,900 $289,000 $295,000 $338,560 $365,000 $234,975 $172,500 $179,500 $235,000 $255,796

$313,000 $170,000 $260,000 $274,900 $166,000 $202,000 $204,000 $174,000 $177,000 $215,000 $230,000 $245,000 $244,900 $282,000 $290,000 $325,000 $341,500 $233,000 $167,500 $176,500 $225,000 $248,401

35 51 170 140 59 94 117 97 11 412 70 156 107 73 252 207 152 117 1 22 4 111

16191 W SILVER FALLS DR 17108 N ESTRELLA VISTA DR 18762 N DESERT LIGHT DR 21212 N MERCED LN 19957 N WINDOW ROCK DR 16133 W BLUE ASTER CT 16425 W SILVER CREEK DR 20069 N WINDOW ROCK DR 19510 N CARRIAGE LN 16333 W KEARNEY LN 18939 N SUNSITES DR 20900 N CANYON WHISPER DR 15922 W ZINNIA CT 16704 W RINCON PEAK DR 15485 W MOONLIGHT WAY 16402 W LANCE CT 15124 W DAYBREAK DR 17525 N THOROUGHBRED DR 16518 W LONE TREE CT 18337 N SHIMMER LN 15792 W DESERT MEADOW DR

LA SOLANA AT SUN CITY GRAND 854 1,021 923 832 908

$104,900 $137,500 $119,900 $102,000 $116,075

$103,000 $132,500 $120,000 $100,000 $113,875

210 241 143 43 159

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PROPERTIES ON THE GOLF COURSE 1,612 1,612 1,612

$309,000 $337,000 $323,000

$301,500 $323,000 $312,250

134 39 86.5

27013 W POTTER DR 27276 W MOHAWK LN

PROPERTIES OFF THE GOLF COURSE 2,092 2,323 2,323 1,612 1,612 1,612 1,851 1,819 1,961 1,375 1,345 1,375 1,493 1,753

$304,900 $299,900 $344,900 $248,900 $249,456 $249,900 $279,900 $249,900 $274,900 $189,500 $194,000 $199,000 $198,000 $252,550

$294,900 $290,000 $330,900 $241,000 $247,500 $245,000 $276,000 $242,500 $274,900 $184,000 $190,000 $195,000 $195,000 $246,669

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27318 W RUNION CT 26175 W LOUISE DR 26378 W TONOPAH DR 26848 W RUNION DR 20143 N 269TH LN 26228 W FIREHAWK DR 21780 N 263RD DR 20456 N 273RD AVE 20002 N 269TH DR 26786 W MOHAWK LN 21762 N 262ND LN 27067 W ESCUDA DR 26320 W POTTER DR

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