Surprise / Sun City West March 2025 by The Grand Season

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Spring Training is finally here! I love this time of year, and the idea of watching a baseball game every day.

Living in the Valley of the Sun guarantees you always have something to do! This month, I hope you can enjoy each moment with the ones you love. I hope your March is amazing (despite the traffic).

The theme for The Grand Season this month is patience. I’ve realized that I’m much better at being patient with those I desire to impress, rather than those I love the most. So, this month, I’m working on changing my behavior, and am going to include becoming more patient with myself.

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Play ball!

Melissa Whitton Editor/Associate Publisher

•Vacuum (as needed, additional

•Brush side walls, steps & Tile

•Skim

•Backwash as needed

•Empty baskets (pump & skimmer)

•Test water chemistry

•Add chlorine and acid as needed

•Add up to 3 lbs. of shock

•Add salt as needed for pools

•Control best as possible CYA’s

•Resurfacing Pebble & Plaster

•Plaster/ Pebble Tec Repair

•Green to clean pools

•Acid washes

•Filter clean/Replacement

•Leak Repair

•Gaskets/O-Rings

•Salt System install/repair

•Kool Deck repair

•Tile

•Pop Up repair/install

•Motor repair/install

•Variable Speed Motors

INSPIRE SEE THE BEAUTY

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

Saint Francis de Sales

Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.

Joyce Meyer

Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.

Napoleon Hill

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

Helen Keller

Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.

David G. Allen

Sometimes things aren’t clear right away. That’s where you need to be patient and persevere and see where things lead.

Mary Pierce

Why is patience so important? Because it makes us pay attention.

Paulo Coelho

With love and patience, nothing is impossible.

Daisaku Ikeda

He that can have patience can have what he will.

Benjamin Franklin

PRACTICE PATIENCE

Ever wondered what the most important aspect of a healthy marriage is? Research indicates patience is exactly what you need if you want your relationship to be stable and successful.

In a marital life, both the partners play an equally vital role. So, it is crucial they handle the ups and downs of their married life with a great deal of patience.

Moreover, patience is required at almost every stage of a couple’s life. For example when you have a heated argument with your partner, patience is the key to sort it out.

Further, you need to have a huge amount of patience within yourself when it comes to coping with your partner’s annoying habits such as them being late, or their frustration over petty things. If you get annoyed easily, or cannot handle situations with a calm attitude, then it is time for you to learn how to deal with it. Patience is something every successful married couple will learn sooner or later. Try these suggestions to cultivate patience in your relationship:

1. When you feel a surge of anger, pause for a moment and let the anger go away. Try to hold back your anger until you are calm and cool. Think about the consequences of your harsh words on your partner.

2. In order to avoid unwanted arguments with your spouse, get away for a while and let the situation cool down. Act with patience and maturity.

3. To make your partner feel comfortable while communicating with you, it is important that you listen to them with patience. Hear out what they have to say about the situation and then act accordingly instead of impatiently making a decision.

4. Take some time alone. Let yourself and your partner have some quality time dedicated to you both so that your stress levels are reduced.

Studies show people who are patient towards their married life tend to have better mental health as compared to those who act out in frustration.

FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS

FLASHBACK

Answers on pg. 27

1. Who was the first to record “This Time I’m in It for Love”?

2. Name the trio that released “Candida.”

3. Which artist was a regular on a daytime soap opera at the same time he had a song hit the top of the charts?

4. Name the only No. 1 song by Spandau Ballet.

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I can’t help it, I can’t help it, if I cry, I remember that you said goodbye.”

LEOLINDA

REALTY

A Proven Leader in West Valley Real Estate

For over 21 years, Leolinda Bowers has been a trusted expert in the West Valley real estate market, earning a reputation for excellence, integrity, and results. She began her career in 2004, selling real estate in Sun City at a time when digital tools like cell phones, the internet, and GPS were not essential to the trade.

Reflecting on her early success, Leolinda attributes it to tenacity and a keen ability to listen to her clients’ needs. However, she also recognized the potential of emerging technology. Taking a calculated risk, she and her son developed www.leolinda. com, despite skepticism about online real estate marketing at the time. That decision proved to be a game-changer—

last year alone, her website attracted over 600,000 unique visitors, providing buyers and sellers with a comprehensive and user-friendly resource.

By 2006, Leolinda had expanded her expertise to include Sun City West, Sun City Grand, and other active adult communities in the West Valley. Committed to enhancing her professional knowledge,

she obtained her Associate Broker’s license, allowing her to better serve her clients by navigating complex contracts and understanding the legal intricacies of real estate transactions.

In 2016, Leolinda launched Leolinda RealtyTM, a boutique brokerage dedicated to delivering personalized service and expert guidance. As a long-time investor in the Sun Cities, she has owned numerous properties and successfully facilitated the sale of more than 1,000 homes for satisfied clients.

Understanding the vital role HOAs play in retirement communities, Leolinda completed the Surprise HOA Academy in 2019. Her in-depth knowledge of community regulations and responsibilities equips her clients with the insights they need before purchasing. In addition, she has successfully managed three HOAs in communities where she owns properties, reinforcing her expertise in association governance.

Leolinda’s commitment to professional excellence is reflected in her numerous accreditations, including: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS); Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE); Lifetime Membership Award for Sales Excellence in the President’s Round Table from the West Maricopa Association of

Realtors® (WeMAR), awarded for significant sales volume over three consecutive years.

Beyond her professional achievements, Leolinda is deeply involved in her community. She is a strong financial contributor to the Sun City Grand Armed Forces Support Group. Leolinda also mentors high school students in business management several hours each week.

Leolinda holds degrees in Biology and Chemistry, as well as a Master’s Degree in Business with Project Management emphasis. She is a proud retiree of Phelps Dodge Copper Products.

Renown for her thoroughness, methodical approach, deep market expertise, civicmindedness and unwavering dedication to client success, Leolinda continues to lead in the active adult real estate market. Her website, www.leolinda.com, serves as a premier resource for those seeking to explore homes in Arizona’s golf retirement communities.

Let’s Talk Real Estate?

Call Leolinda Bowers today! As a market leader, she will patiently assist in buying or selling a home. Contact her at (602) 403-6865 or via email at REALTOR@leolinda.com.

GROWTH THINK DIFFERENTLY

In a fast-paced world where instant gratification is the norm, patience is a valuable skill that can improve mental well-being and overall quality of life. Learning to be patient helps reduce stress, improves decision-making, and enhances relationships. But how can you develop this essential trait?

1. Practice Mindfulness and Deep Breathing

Mindfulness helps you stay present and focused instead of

feeling anxious about the future. When you find yourself growing impatient, take a deep breath, pause, and observe your thoughts without reacting. Deep breathing slows your heart rate and calms your nervous system, helping you regain control.

2. Reframe Your Perspective

Impatience often stems from unrealistic expectations. Instead of seeing delays or obstacles as frustrations, try to view them as

opportunities for growth. Ask yourself, “Will this matter in a week, month or year?” Shifting your mindset can help you handle situations with greater ease.

Develop a Gratitude Practice

Focusing on what you have rather than what you lack can naturally increase patience. Keeping a gratitude journal or simply taking a moment each day to appreciate small blessings can help cultivate a more patient and positive outlook on life.

4. Engage in Activities That Require Patience

Hobbies such as gardening, painting, or puzzles encourage patience by requiring focus and persistence. These activities train your mind to slow down and embrace the process rather than rushing toward a result.

5. Set Realistic Goals and Expectations

Recognize that progress takes time. Whether you’re working on personal growth, a fitness goal, or a career milestone, remind yourself that meaningful achievements require patience and consistency.

1. Is the book of Levi (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Matthew 5:5, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the ...” Kingdom, Earth, Compassion, Heavens

3. In which book’s 10th chapter do we find the good Samaritan parable? Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

4. From Proverbs 29, what happens when the wicked have authority? People mourn, Heavens blackened, Masses kill, Taxes abound

5. In Numbers 22, what animal did God allow to speak? Lamb, Donkey, Camel, Ram

6. From II Chronicles, what did Solomon ask for? Wealth,

May 1st 7:00 am to 10:00 am

Accepting donations to offset the cost of the shredding truck. Truck will be located by the water station.

Collecting donations for Valley View Food Bank

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GOING BACK TO WORK

By: Matilda Charles

A small recent survey revealed that 51% of the retired senior respondents are considering going back to work, also known as “unretiring.”

The reason, of course, won’t be a great surprise: They need to go back to work because the cost of everything is going up. The amount of money they’re trying to earn is $500 per month on average.

Consider this before you rush into unretirement:

• If you’re collecting Social Security and are under full retirement age, your benefit amount might be reduced while you’re earning that extra income. After you reach full retirement age, you’ll be able to work and not have your benefit amount reduced.

• Your full retirement age depends on your month and year of birth. See the charts on the Social Security website (www.ssa.gov) to determine your full retirement age.

• If you’ve been retired, consider if you’re ready to make that adjustment to your life that returning

to work would bring. It might make the difference between seeking a part-time job as opposed to working full time.

• If you plan on going back to work and need to provide a resume, don’t use a resume you created years ago. Have a resume service do it for you.

• If you do it yourself, don’t list everything you’ve ever done. Go back a maximum of 15 years and don’t detail your work history with every date. Instead, go for broad categories such as your experience, qualifications, skills and accomplishments in previous jobs. If you’re especially skilled with technology, be sure to say so. Leave out the dates of any degrees and awards.

For ideas and hints, search online for “resumes for seniors going back to work” or “resumes for retirees.” Look at the National Council on Aging (www.ncoa.org) for their resume writing guide and AARP (aarp.org) for information on writing a resume after the age of 50.

1. Austin Roberts, in 1976, followed by a Player cover in 1977. Roberts was best known for “Rocky” in 1975.

2. Tony Orlando and Dawn, in 1970. The song charted around the world, was covered by several others and was even recorded in foreign languages.

3. Rick Springfield. He had a role on “General Hospital” and released “Jessie’s Girl” in 1981. He later won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

4. “True,” in 1983.

5. “In Dreams,” by Roy Orbison, in 1963. Penned by Orbison himself, the song ended up on the Rolling Stone “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” While on tour with the Beatles, Orbison got 15 calls for encore while the Beatles cooled their heels backstage.

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Answers on pg. 36

1. How many castaways are on “Gilligan’s Island”?

2. Which Asian nation’s nickname is “Land of the Thunder Dragon”?

3. What is author J.K. Rowling’s real first name?

4. What is a type of material that can’t carry an electrical charge?

5. Which state’s nickname is “The Last Frontier”?

6. How many quarts are in a half gallon?

7. Which famous landmark is featured in the movie “Rebel Without a Cause”?

8. What does the cerebellum control in the human brain?

9. Where is the late Jimmy Carter’s presidential library located?

10. When did the Great Fire of London occur?

In 1859, America was swept by a moral panic over young people playing ... too much chess.

In Israel, the movie title “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” was translated as “It’s Raining Falafel.”

Gucci manufactured a pair of jeans named the Gucci Genius Jeans that sold for an astonishing $3,134.

The word “king” in a snake’s name indicates that it preys on other snakes.

When you snap your finger, it moves at about 20 mph.

After Thomas Edison was confined to a wheelchair in his last years, his good friend Henry Ford bought one as well so the two could have wheelchair races around their adjoining Florida estates.

Fifteen minutes of shivering from cold temperatures can be the metabolic equivalent of one hour of exercise.

More than four tons of old U.S. paper money is mulched into compost every day.

Bananas are curved because they grow toward the sun, in a process called “negative geotropism.”

Q: Every morning, my next-door neighbor walks her dog past my house. Every morning, she berates her dog, calling him an idiot and a bad dog, especially after picking up his poo. I cannot see the dog doing anything wrong, so I don’t know why she’s constantly yelling at him. I know it’s affecting him, though—he has his tail between his legs most of the time. Is there anything I can do for that dog?

A: That’s hard to watch—emotional abuse can be as damaging to an animal as physical abuse. Strong verbal correction is OK in obedience training when you need a dog to stop doing something immediately. But it should be limited to a firm “No!” and a quick tug on the leash if necessary followed by proper corrective training.

What can you do as an outside observer? Rescues or animal control likely won’t intervene in a simple case of yelling at a dog. If you feel safe talking to the owner, try starting a conversation with them. You may be able to glean more info about why they are yelling at the dog, and you might be able to give training advice. However, you should also observe and document the situation. Write down the dog’s physical condition and behavior and note if they deteriorate. If you see physical abuse from the owner, note the date, time, place and contact animal control.

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HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS

Two-time Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan has chosen his first film to follow “Oppenheimer,” and it’s an adaption of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” one of the oldest works of literature. But how do you make one of the two major Greek epic poems that was divided into 24 books appealing to today’s film fans? You sign Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron to star in it. “The Odyssey” recounts the 10-year journey of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, as he travels home from the Trojan War. It’ll shoot in Sicily, the United Kingdom, and Morocco.

She may be able to spin letters, but Vanna White hasn’t been able to commit to her 12-year boyfriend, contractor John Donaldson, and say, “I do.” However, they recently came close while shooting “Wheel of Fortune” with Ryan Seacrest in Hawaii. Reportedly, her two children, 28-year-old Gigi and 30-year-old Nikko, were on standby just in case. Friends say that she considered the trip a dress rehearsal.

SUN SCREENS

1. What team did Basketball Hall of Famer Al McGuire lead to an NCAA championship in his final season as head coach in 1977?

2. Brazilian footballer Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, winner of the 2007 Ballon d’Or, was commonly known by what name?

3. Name the brothers who played together on the NHL’s Chicago Black Hawks for eight seasons from 1964-72.

4. What Washington placekicker led the NFL in scoring in 1991 with 149 points, more than the 143 points scored by the entire Indianapolis Colts team that season?

5. Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Jennifer Azzi won an NCAA championship in 1990 as a member of what team?

1) The Marquette University Warriors. 2) Kaka. 3) Bobby and Dennis Hull. 4) Chip Lohmiller. 5) The Stanford University Cardinals.

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HEALTH

In a world that thrives on instant gratification, patience is often overlooked as a virtue. However, practicing patience can have profound effects on both mental and physical health. From reducing stress levels to improving overall well-being, patience plays a crucial role in maintaining a balanced and healthy life.

Reduces Stress and Anxiety

One of the most significant health benefits of patience is its ability to reduce stress. When individuals rush through life, feeling frustrated when things don’t go their way, their stress levels rise. Chronic stress leads to increased production of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, which is linked to numerous health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and weakened immune function. By practicing patience, individuals can remain calm and composed, significantly reducing stress and anxiety.

Improves Mental Health

Impatience often leads to frustration, anger, and irritability—emotions that can negatively impact mental well-being. On the other hand, patience fosters emotional resilience. Those who cultivate patience are better equipped to handle setbacks and disappointments, leading to a more positive and optimistic mindset. Studies suggest that patient individuals experience lower levels of depression and higher life satisfaction.

Enhances Heart Health

Patience also has a direct impact on heart health. People who struggle with impatience and frequent frustration are more prone to high blood pressure and heart-related diseases. Learning to remain patient can help lower heart rate, maintain normal blood pressure, and decrease the risk of cardiovascular complications.

Strengthens Relationships

Healthy relationships are crucial for mental and emotional wellbeing, and patience is a key ingredient in maintaining them. Whether in friendships, family, or romantic relationships, patience allows individuals to listen, understand, and empathize with others. This reduces conflicts, promotes stronger bonds, and creates a more supportive social environment, which is essential for long-term happiness.

Incorporating patience into daily life can lead to profound health benefits. From reducing stress to improving heart health and strengthening relationships, patience is not just a virtue—it’s a pathway to a healthier, happier life.

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A Message from Sue Royer

“I was born and raised in inner city Chicago, the sixth of eighteen children with fifteen brothers. Being the oldest daughter, I was always a caregiver which I believe influenced me to pursue work in the healthcare industry. Today, I have three daughters and five grandchildren.

Years ago, I volunteered for hospice and knew immediately that helping seniors was my calling. I was soon employed by hospice but I felt something was missing. I realized it was the limited time I was able to spend with my clients. Having my own business allows me to provide the intimate hands on service needed in our community. I am committed to our seniors throughout their lives and I thank the community for the opportunity to serve.”

Sue RoyerDirector

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When it becomes too difficult for you or your loved ones to safely manage daily living and/or manage medical needs, call Sue Royer for help navigating the many options available.

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