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Here are 25 things to watch, do, ponder and listen to in order to make your life a little more fun.

1. “ Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”—Dr. Seuss 2. Read Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown, M.D. 3. Watch PBS’ “The Promise of Play.”

4. Listen to “Upside Down” by Jack Johnson.

5. Host a game night. Try Apples to Apples.

6. “Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.”—Randy Pausch 7. Read Hop, Skip, Jump: 75 Ways to Playfully Manifest a Meaningful Life by Marney K. Makridakis.

8. Watch “The Cat in the Hat.” 9. Listen to “Ain’t It Fun” by Paramore.

10. “A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.”—Roald Dahl 11. Read Play Matters by Miguel Sicart.

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14. Watch “Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days”.

15. Listen to “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper.

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A: The market is flooded with fake Shirley Temple mugs, so buyers beware of reproductions and fakes. One tip-off was the price. Most authentic Shirley Temple mugs sell in the $35-$50 range.

Twenty dollars was a little too good to be true. When making a purchase, ask about the dealer’s refund policy. If they say no refunds, say no deal.

A: Leslie Matthew Ward was a Victorian-era British portrait/caricaturist who signed his work “Spy.” He drew 1,325 cartoons for Vanity Fair magazine. His work is collectible and typical prices are caricatures of Thomas Carlyle, $75; Horace Greeley, $75; Mark Twain, $300; and George Bernard Shaw, $150. Some obscure personalities sell in the $35-$50 range.

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and Brad pride themselves on cultivating personal relationships with their clients, and only allow the highest quality craftsmen to work with them on their projects.

During the economic downturn in 2009, Brian and Brad were living in Michigan, and finding it difficult to make ends meet in both the construction and engineering fields. So they moved to Arizona.

Additionally, Brian and Brad wanted the Sun City Kitchen and Bath showroom to be a place where customers could choose all of the materials they would need for their kitchen or bath remodel. To enhance each customer’s experience, in-house Interior Designer Christa Srutowski helps clients visualize their project from start to completion by using the latest computer technology. This incredible use of software and hardware allows for precise changes and modifications to be made prior to a project’s start date.

They decided to combine their construction experience and start a business in Arizona, and thus Sun City Kitchen and Bath was born! The Wrosch brothers have been busy remodeling kitchens and baths in Sun City West and the surrounding areas ever since.

Building a business from the ground floor up takes confidence, experience and tenacity—characteristics both brothers share, with Brad’s deep background in mechanical engineering and Brian’s strong construction experience (which included honing his skills in all aspects of construction after school and getting his contractor’s license once he arrived in Arizona), the brothers have never looked back.

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Brian and Brad are heavily involved with each job, working directly with homeowners on remodeling projects, and Brian spends the majority of his time at each remodel site. When you hire Sun City Kitchen and Bath to complete your remodel, every aspect of the job is completed by their team. Due to this hands-on approach, many customers have left their house keys with the brothers while on vacation in the summer, only to return to find their kitchen or bath beautifully remodeled.

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Identity theft has been around longer than the Internet itself— the process has just gotten more sophisticated. No matter how hard we try and protect what’s ours (personal information, credit card numbers and bank account information), the more evolved criminals have become at circumventing these defenses.

To that end, it’s never a bad idea to go over the newest forms of identity theft.

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Internet Identity Theft Information can be stolen from the databases of banks, and retailers, or other third-party entities.

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Gone Phishing Just like fishing, phishing uses a lure to catch its next victim. This often comes in the form of spam e-mail or a pop-up warning that looks like it came from a company you trust. For the 57 million adults that have experienced a phishing attack, they know that one click is all it takes. The truth? Legitimate companies will never ask for personal information via e-mail.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking seriously its role in reducing veteran suicides by making changes to the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans will have their calls answered promptly by someone who is experienced.

Calls pertaining to non-crisis matters will be diverted to other VA resources, freeing up the crisis responders. Eighty-eight more staffers are being hired, on top of the 300 already at the crisis line.

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KEEP YOUR BODY IN MOTION FOR A LONGER LIFE!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study indicating people who are active live longer. The difference between this study and previous ones is the research was monitored. Other studies used self-reported information about the level of activity. This time researchers used activity monitors worn on the body, so the information was certain to be correct. They then tracked those participants for eight years.

Researchers learned that moving doesn’t have to involve weights or sweating at the gym. Easy activity—even

making the bed, mopping the floor and walking around the neighborhood—all count as activity that can help us live longer. The reality is if you’re fairly active—meaning if you get up and move around for 30 minutes a day, you can increase the quality of your life. Sweaty workouts are not required, but moderate-to-vigorous activity is especially beneficial.

If you get an average amount of activity and only move around for 10 minutes a day, you can improve your risk of mortality by one-third. (But, once we’re up and moving, why stop at 10 minutes? Wash one more window or walk one more wing of the mall during senior walking mornings, and we’ve just lowered our mortality risk.)

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Happy Ears Hearing Center Shanna Mortensen-Dewsnup, Au.D. www.happyearshearing.com 8877 W Union Hills Dr., Suite 350, Peoria (623) 428-0727 Webb Hearing Centers Larry D. Webb, BC-HIS Aaron Webb, HAD www.webbhearingcenters.com 14755 W RH Johnson Blvd, Suite 102 Sun City West (623) 214-5885 Zavos Hearing Aids and Audiology Douglas S. Zavos, Au.D. www.surprisehearing.com 13967 W Grand Ave, Suite 105 Surprise (623) 266-3003

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PROPERTIES OFF THE GOLF COURSE 1,852 1,894 1,491 1,262 2,334 2,312 1,872 2,312 2,732 1,278 1,598 1,712 1,627 1,627 1,627 1,627 1,458 2,300 2,660 1,096 2,024 1,870 1,434 1,865 1,936 2,225 2,149 2,474 2,472 1,901

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$269,000 $295,000 $255,000 $197,900 $330,000 $344,000 $364,000 $349,000 $356,000 $165,000 $206,500 $230,000 $210,000 $205,000 $229,000 $240,000 $190,000 $360,000 $469,900 $165,000 $365,000 $400,000 $208,000 $229,900 $320,000 $278,000 $305,000 $340,000 $340,550 $283,336

79 38 8 62 154 44 57 197 32 81 84 43 38 127 86 38 204 47 7 77 9 17 108 9 230 31 105 6 85 73

16627 W BAJADA TRL 15444 W SKYVIEW WAY 19328 N VISTA MONTANA CT 20551 N SEQUOIA CREST DR 16335 W BONITA PARK DR 19518 N MAJESTIC VISTA CT 17125 W GABLE END LN 17381 W KING CANYON DR 15769 W LA PALOMA DR 16496 W ROCK SPRINGS LN 19521 N SCARLET CANYON DR 15508 W CORAL POINTE DR 19477 N HIDDEN CANYON DR 16067 W WILDFLOWER DR 19645 N SUNBURST WAY 16429 W CRATER LN 15523 W CORAL POINTE DR 18052 W TIERRA DEL SOL DR 18761 N SILTSTONE LN 20313 N PAINTED SKY DR 15016 W MEDINAH WAY 16290 W BOULDER DR 19512 N MARBLE CANYON CT 20585 N GARDEN CT 15015 W ROUNDERS DR 16574 W TRANQUILITY LN 15808 W CIMARRON DR 18104 N GILA SPRINGS DR 17347 N STONE HAVEN DR

ADDRESS

SUN CITY FESTIVAL

PROPERTIES ON THE GOLF COURSE 2,483 2,014 2,422 2,035 2,473 2,285

DAYS ON MARKET

PROPERTIES ON THE GOLF COURSE DESTINY FIESTA + 3CG AVERAGE

2,092 2,099 2,096

FREEDOM HIDEAWAY HIDEAWAY SPIRIT SPIRIT VALOR VALOR VALOR VALOR AVERAGE

1,261 1,565 1,565 1,375 1,375 1,493 1,493 1,493 1,493 1,457

359,900 410,000 384,950

350,000 392,000 371,000

117 180 149

20622 N 263RD DR 21224 N 262ND LN

PROPERTIES OFF THE GOLF COURSE 179,900 244,900 252,007 205,000 209,000 177,000 205,900 218,000 218,900 212,290

179,900 243,000 252,007 189,000 205,000 175,000 200,000 216,000 217,000 208,545

45 129 11 133 125 66 93 12 56 74

21832 N 261ST AVE 19471 N 270TH LN 27007 W TONTO LN 26845 W MOHAWK LN 20758 N 273RD AVE 27264 W ROSS AVE 20539 N 267TH LN 26815 W MOHAWK LN 26992 W TONOPAH DR

ARIZONA TRADITIONS

PROPERTIES ON THE GOLF COURSE PHOENICIAN

2,363

$347,500

$347,000

184

17269 N WHITE TANK VIS

PROPERTIES OFF THE GOLF COURSE CORONADO + POOL 1,696 IDYLWILDE 1,528 IDYLWILDE 1,528 JOKAKE + POOL 1,690 PAPAGO 2,209 SAGUARO 1,555 AVERAGE 1,701

$235,000 $178,900 $187,000 $239,900 $289,900 $224,000 $225,783

$240,000 $175,000 $182,000 $242,900 $285,000 $220,000 $224,150

5 59 17 40 19 8 25

17914 W UDALL DR 18010 W DENEEN WAY 17636 W WILDBERRY DR 17939 N ENCANTO DR 17917 N CANAL DR 18144 W SAMMY WAY

Sun City Grand

MLS 5392948 $618,000

18052 N CHERRY CREEK DR

Go Mes lf qu Co it ur e se

ASHBURY + POOL + 3CG BORGATA JASMINE VERBENA WINDROSE II AVERAGE

SOLD PRICE

LA SOLANA AT SUN CITY GRAND 1,021 1,021 1,021 832 832 601

$152,000 $139,900 $152,000 $89,900 $125,000 $87,500

$149,000 $128,000 $145,000 $85,000 $125,000 $85,000

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