Those We Lost
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
New Years Resolutions Guide: Part Two of Two
New Years Resolutions
Here's How to Make Them Work
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
They Gave Us Wonderful Memories: Those We Lost July thru September 2021
Those We Lost
July thru September 2021
Gonna Make a New Year Resolution? Here's How to Keep It ! (Part One of Two)
Making New Years Resolutions
Here's How to Make Them Work
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Looking Back: Those We Lost: April thru June, 2021
Those We Lost
April thru June 2021
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"History & Holidays"
Looking for an Inexpensive "New Years Eve"? Look in Downtown Henderson
Celebrating New Years Eve in Downtown Henderson
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"Local Entertainment Bargains"
Monday, December 27, 2021
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Friday, December 24, 2021
Merry Christmas from Us at Anthem Opinions
Got up Friday morning, and on the way to the kitchen to get a cup of morning coffee, this is what I witnessed.
Christmas Eve...2021
Made me realize....
Behind a rain, is a beautiful rainbow.
And in this case, it was actually God guiding Santa's sleigh !
Merry Christmas to all our friends....
...and let's hope 2022 brings the many rainbows we all yearn to see along the way....here...and...in the world.
After all....
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Everything Has a Beginning Somewhere..."Tis the Season to be Jolly"
The Stories Behind
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Christmas Songs
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
IRS Issues 2023 Tax Tables....Reflect 6.2% Inflation
It's Almost 2022 Which Means it's Time to Start Planning for 2023 Taxes
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Monday, December 6, 2021
80 Years Ago....An Admiral Remembers "A Day that Will Live in Infamy"
Chester Nimitz
His Reflection on Pearl Harbor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
A Veterans Day Salute to A Group of Forgotten Men, One of Which Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Order that the World Would Remain Free
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"History & Holidays"
Monday, November 8, 2021
Advice from a Former Sun City Anthem President Regarding an Association Restaurant
Sun City Anthem Restaurant History
An Email sent to the Current Sun City Anthem President
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Saturday, November 6, 2021
Sun City Anthem Community Garage Sale: Success or Bust ? An Anthem Opinions Editorial
Sun City Anthem Community Garage Sale
A Learning Experience
(An Anthem Opinions Editorial)
Over the past weekend Sun City Anthem held its first Community Garage Sale, and to coin a phrase for those who participated:
Over 300 homes took place in this event, and at last word, the general consensus was:
If you were looking to spend $1.00-$3.00 on stuff, it was success; anything above that amount literally represented hours of work for the homeowners who participated with little to show other then sunning themselves in front of their driveways.
It all began at approximately 7:15am (though it wasn't to commence until 8:00am) when the "pros" hit the streets....
...the pros who were looking to spend that $1.00 to $3.00 in order to post their treasures on Ebay for $20.00 !
I guess everyone has to figure out a way to make a buck on seniors !
Not to regress, but us seniors can be an innovative bunch at times.
A few years ago when the Dennis Bono Show at the South Point offered a free admission TICKET that offered a free drink following the show, it all came to a halt when some "entrepreneur" decided to collect them after the show and then proceed to Ebay and SELL them at packs of $10 for a few bucks...and onceThe South Point became aware of that, quickly realized that they had created a losing proposition for any individual vising a bar !
That's why they began printing separate vouchers WITHOUT the free drink until earlier this year, the show began charging $5.00 for a reserved seat admission to include the free drink.
But...let's get back to the Sun City Anthem garage sale !
Other then the "vast" fortunes made by the participating homeowners, in my opinion, there was one success....
Meeting many of your fellow neighbors on two beautiful days !
So to those who ventured out to spend the days walking or driving through the community and getting to know others, it was an experience that didn't have a profitable afternoon for those who participated, but hopefully they had a chance to enjoy it just the same.
The best "taker" at the event ???
Would I suggest that it be repeated?
That depends if your a seller...
...or...a buyer...
I believe one POSITIVE suggestion that was notably missing was any form of successful PUBLIC advertising other then a community eblast or a couple of community blogs that few visit.
What about other avenues?
Was the The Las Vegas Journal or the Vegas Voice magazine contacted or employed?
How about the community providing "Garage Sale" signs with balloons bordering major intersections?
For a relatively small expenditure, there leaves little doubt that any of those options would have enhanced the efforts of those who painstakingly participated.
Whatever your feelings, I think the Sun City Anthem Board should be complimented on trying something new, and for that, it showed they are trying hard to enhance the Sun City Anthem Community Experience !
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Daylight Savings Time Ends
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It's an hour earlier than you thought it was !
Turn the clock BACK one hour and enjoy that extra hour sleep !
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Time to Change the Watering Schedule
Winter Watering Restrictions
November 1st means it time to change your irrigation timetable.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Mr. Fix-It : Installing a New Garbage Disposal Unit
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Let's Make a Narrow Home Hallway Look Larger
Making a Narrow Hallway Appear Larger
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Saturday, October 9, 2021
Social Security "Do-Overs"
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Monday, October 4, 2021
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Scores Updated Daily
Sunday, October 3, 2021
2022 Sun City Anthem Budget....Yet Another EXPENSIVE & 6th Attempt at a Restaurant: An Anthem Opinions Editorial
Restaurant Wars
What Changed in 2 Years ?
The Community Overwhelmingly said NO to a Restaurant
Break-In or Burglary Concerns....A Sun City Anthem Recommendation
For Security for Your Home...A Resident Recommends
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Sun City Anthem Shines in Association Water Conservation
Some Las Vegas Homeowner Associations Lead Efforts to Conserve Water
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We're One of Them
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Mr, Fix-It Talks...Water Heaters !
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From Wendy Strumwasser...to...Anthem Opinions
We had a FANTASTIC Sale! There were people lined up to pay.
I thought there could have been a bit better publication of the sale.
I put it on Facebook and many people had put something on Nextdoor with an actual address.
I vote to do this again.
Wendy,
Would you mind telling us what types of items sold, the approximate prices of items that were purchased, and how much you actually collected during the Garage Weekend?
From Wendy Strumwasser...to...Anthem Opinions
I am a retired quilt designer, judge and author. I had thousands of yards of fabric.
People came multiple times and called friends.
We had tons of people. I put it on Facebook and Nextdoor.
I advertised myself, as the HOA did not.
I would prefer not to disclose the money amount. We also had higher end bicycles and kites as well as household dollar and two items.
Would love to do this next time for Friday, Saturday AND Sunday.
More advertising would have led to more traffic of people.We could not download the map.
I think that was a waste of time.