Today...let's talk about the history of one the the most beautiful areas of the Las Vegas valley...and how it got its name....
Did Ya
Know?
(part 3)
How "Summerlin" got its name and who in whose
honor it is named ?
Sun City Anthem
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Northwestern Las Vegas Community...A Rich History of Dreams Come True
Today...let's talk about the history of one the the most beautiful areas of the Las Vegas valley...and how it got its name....
Political Nepotism ?
Six of
Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen's Relatives on Henderson Payroll
Andy Hafen
Mayor of
Henderson
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
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Monday, May 4, 2015
Min-Golf....More Water in Desert...than courses in Nevada AND Arizona... An Anthem Opinions Editorial
Mini-Golf...a "Bogey" in the
Southwest
It appears the more we research the
recent numbers produced by the alternative "blogster's" mini-golf obsession, the
more we find his writings to be "slanted" in order to
"sell" it....
...distorting them in order to make his
case to a public who is now looking closer and closer as to his credibility with
each passing day.
A previous case he attempted was
stating the "vast" number of mini-golf courses that
exist across the country...
...a comparison which "conveniently" painted a picture of
acceptance.
We...on the other hand...did our
research in an area where weather conditions SHOULD HAVE A BEARING on any such
decision.
And so...we looked at the states of
Nevada and Arizona for
those homeowner associations who DID have such a
mini-golf course available to their residents.
...and the results were
obvious....
HOT
CLIMATES = FEW MINI-GOLF
COURSES
Let's be specific about those
numbers....in those two states.
Below we have
summarized:
1. The names
of the communities.
2. The total
number of homes in that community.
3. The
number of regular golf courses within that
commmunity.
4. The
number of mini-golf courses within that community.
NEVADA
Homes
Regular Mini
in
Golf Golf
Community Community
Course Course
SCA Summerlin 7,779 Yes (2) Yes
(1)
SCA Anthem 7,144 Yes (2) No
SCA McDonald Rch 2,513 Yes (1)
No
SCA Aliante
2,028 Yes (1) No
Siena 2,001 Yes (1) No
___________________________
Solera at Anthem
1,822 No No
Los
Pradoks 1,138 Yes
(1) No
Solera at S. Mtns.
838 No No
Ardiente
788 No No
Madiera Canyon
500 No No
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Promenade at Mdws.
188 No No
Rancho L. Brisas
180 No No
S.C.
Mesquite 3,750 Yes (1) Yes
(1)
Totals 30,669 9 2
ARIZONA
Homes
Regular Mini
in
Golf Golf
Community Community
Course Course
Sun City 27,492 Yes
(11) Yes (4)
Sun City West 16,900 Yes
(9) Yes (2)
Sun City Grand 9,802
No No
Sun City Festival 7,200 Yes
(1) No
Sun Lakes 6,683 Yes
(4) No
__________________________________
Pebble Creek 6,200 Yes
(2) No
Robson Ranch 4,600 Yes
(1) No
Westbrook Village 3,910 Yes
(2) No
SCA at Merrill Rch. 3,800 Yes
(1) No
Victory at Verrado 800
No No
_________________________________
Sunland Springs 2,890 Yes
(1) No
Dreamland Villa 2,732 Yes
(1) No
Leisure World 2,664 Yes
(2) No
Trilogy at Vistancia 2,450 Yes
(1) No
Sunland Villa East 2,437 Yes
(1) No
__________________________________
Trilogy at En.
2,400 Yes (1) No
Fountain of Sun
2,296 Yes (1) No
Province
2,217 No No
Trilogy at P.Ranch
2,035 Yes (1) No
Trilogy at W.Ranch
2,000 Yes (1) No
_______________________________
Arizona Traditions
1,768 Yes (1) No
Ventana Lakes
1,701 No No
CantaMia
1,700 Yes (1) No
Ahwatukee R. V.
1,686 No No
Mountainbrook V.
1,659 Yes (2) No
_______________________________
Corte Bella
1,650 Yes (1) No
Sunbird 1,631 Yes (1)
No
Sun Village
1,382 Yes (1) No
Terravita 1,380 Yes (1)
No
Mission
Royale 1,292 Yes (1)
No
_______________________________
Solera
1,149 Yes (1) No
Sundance 1,102 Yes (1)
No
Rio Verde
980 Yes (2) No
Encore at East.
905 No No
Springfield
742 Yes (1) No
________________________________
Solera at J. Ranch
729 Yes (1) No
Tonto
Verde 717 Yes (2)
No
Winfield
511 No No
Bella Sera
360 No No
Ironwood
Village 264 No
No
________________________________
Verde Groves
210 No No
Heritage Vill. IV
162 No No
Villa di Jardines
120 No No
Totals 135,308 58 6
GRAND TOTAL 165,977 67 8*
*of which 4 are in the same community.
So...how do these numbers "shake out" in terms of a REALITY CHECK ?
Combining two states....Nevada and Arizona, perhaps two of the most common "retirement" destinations of seniors other than Florida, it is obvious that seniors LOVE TO PLAY GOLF, having a total of 67 courses...
But...when it comes
to "mini-golf".....
THAT AIN'T THE CASE
!
Only 8 exist (4 in the same community originally built in the 1970s)...
...serving approximately 166,000 homes that include over 300,000 people.
...serving approximately 166,000 homes that include over 300,000 people.
Our take...
Mini-Golf...is a BOGEY
!
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Another Hotel Filled with Memories Disappears from Strip
Historic Hotel will be imploded
sometime during the summer of 2015.
End of an Era: Riviera Closes
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Sunday, May 3, 2015
Updating Computer Software Helps Protect Your Computer
The Risk of Outdated Software
Just four months into 2015 and it seems there's
been one security breach after another so far this year.
Whenever we hear about a data compromise or hackers taking
over a system, it's natural to ask, "Am I
vulnerable?" Fair question!
Another question coming to mind is: "Am
I doing everything I can to protect myself?" Another fair question - and
easier said than done, of course.
One of the best ways to protect yourself is to have the most
recent versions of software, browsers and operating systems installed on your
device.
That includes downloading available patches and updates as
soon as they are released; after all, many of them were created for the very
purpose of protecting you!
Here are some common items to check and look out
for:
Operating
Systems
1. Check and verify your Microsoft
or Apple desktop or laptop is configured to automatically install updates and
security patches.
2. Refer to instructions in your User Manual
for downloading and installing updates to your mobile device's
(phone/tablet/etc.) operating system.
3. Reminder: Microsoft ended support for its
XP system in 2014.
If you or anyone you know is still using Windows XP, we strongly
encourage you to visit the information page on Microsoft's
website.
Applications
1. Regularly (at
least weekly) check to see if updates are available for your browser or email
software.
In many cases there are options available to
automatically update these applications.
Check the in-application Help or the
software's website for instructions on setting this up.
2. Many software
packages; such as Adobe's Flash Player, have settings to check for updates &
security patches on a regular basis.
Instructions for these settings can be found
on the software's website.
3. With respect
to mobile "Apps", be sure to review Permissions requested by the application
before applying any updates.
Summer Watering Schedule
Have you adjusted your sprinkler system ?
Summer Watering Schedule
May 1st thru August
31st
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Saturday, May 2, 2015
Thoughts on Losing a Friend
Every Day Really
is...a Gift
We try to be as objective as possible as we publish articles for the community, but today...is a different kind of day...
...and...today....this
article is for ME....
....yet at the same time, I felt the
need to share it with all of you.
It has been a mere few days since a
dear friend and former business associate of 35 years,
George Jacobs, and his wife, Patti, made
their semiannual pilgrimage to their favorite city, Las
Vegas.
It had been a cold and damaging winter
in Cleveland, Ohio this past year, and for months they were looking forward to
getting back into the warm weather and continuing to travel by auto throughout
the Southwest as George was "considering"
retirement.
George always had one of the most
successful insurance brokerage operations in the country, and let's just
say....work...was fun...
in his mind.
...but as is the case with all of us,
the years passed; the times changed; and year after year, the decision to
retire always got pushed back....again and again.
It was not a matter of money...George
was always very generous toward others, but never toward
himself.
For years I would always ask him if he
had ever spent his first communion money given to him as a child....and pleaded
with him...
...that it was about time he and his
lovely wife, joined the ranks of the seniors to enjoy whatever time the good
Lord allowed us.
George turned 68 not long ago....and it
appeared that I had finally been making some headway in his
thinking....
...thanks to some prophetic words given
to me by another dear friend years ago when I decided to
retire.
I told
George...
"Do you realize
that if you're lucky, you probably won't be able to enjoy 10 more summers before
your health won't allow you to enjoy them any
longer...
...that 10 years is
more like 10 minutes in a retiree's life, as the years pass by so
quickly?"
I know...
...it's been 10 years since I retired,
am the same age as George...and it's still hard to comprehend just how fast the
last 10 years have passed...
...that the number of summers I may
enjoy.....are also quite limited.
But...I'm not the subject of this
story....
George and his wife
are !
George and Patti arrived in Las Vegas
on Saturday evening, April 25th.
Like every trip they ever made to Las
Vegas, the two week "detailed itinerary" that George
would create each time, allowed them to drive through a number of states to
enjoy the scenery, and spend a few up front and at the end of the trip, days, in
Las Vegas...to allow Patti her love....slot machines...
...before they would travel back to
Cleveland.
They got a rental car, checked into
their hotel, and couldn't wait to see the lights of the Strip while they were
staying at the Aria.
Saturday was fun...it was Patti's part of the trip...she knew that driving
though the other states to see the sights was "for
George"...a happy compromise !
Sunday rolled around, and unlike so
many visitors who arrive here, that didn't stop them from getting up early and
going to Mass, before the day would proceed.
Their devotion to the Catholic faith
has always been unquestionably the number one priority in their
lives.
But this Sunday...something different
would happen.
George parked the car after dropping
Patti off at the front of the church, and as he was about to meet her...
something was wrong....Patti had tripped and hit her
head...
...and was being assisted by others who
had witnessed her fall.
She was hurt...but it was believed the
injury was not serious, and they continued their day.
After church, Patti knew that it was
time to find her favorite slot machines, and off they went in search to find
them.
Two hours passed and suddenly Patti was
feeling ill....she thought it would be best to go back to the room and
rest.
When she arrived at the Aria, her
stomach became upset and she began to vomit....and now, George was beginning to
worry.
His wife of 44
years (they had celebrated their anniversary a couple of days earlier on
April 24th) didn't look "right", and an ambulance was
called.
Patti was taken to UMC Trauma Center
when it was explained that she had taken a bad spill a few hours
earlier....
...and two hours later, emergency brain
surgery was performed. The fall had caused bleeding in her
brain.
George called me from the ambulance on
the way to UMC to tell me what had taken place, and my wife, Marla, and I were
off to UMC within minutes.
When we arrived....George had told us
that the surgery was believed to have been
successful....
...but that was not the case.
Sunday went into Monday, and her
condition worsened...two of their three children flew in from Cleveland to be
with their mom and dad....who were 2,500 miles from their
home.
On Tuesday, the doctors gave George the
news no person would ever want to hear....his wife of 44 years had been placed
on life support, and that tests indicated no brain
activity.
In the wee hours of Wednesday, April
29th....the decision was made by the family to remove life support from her; and
within minutes, a wife and mother, who just three days previously had been
looking forward to spending a two week vacation with her husband....was now
gone.
As I write this, my heart is heavy, as
my dear friend George, had to go back home to a house that will now be empty.
His companion of 44 years will never again greet him in the morning, or say good
night to him as each day ends.
...Yet...those "10 summers" will continue to pass...won't
they?
So as I said goodbye to the wife of a
dear friend, I came to realize the true meaning of the
words...
"Every Day is A
Gift"
So....do as I did this
morning...
...pick up that phone, or look over at
that certain special someone and say
"I Love You"
Be a kinder person, and appreciate
those who have made you the person you are ...
...because summer is
approaching...
...it will be short...
...and suddenly the number 10...
...will be 9
!
Dick
Arendt
Friday, May 1, 2015
With Only One of Four Homes Casting a Ballot....Results Show Little Promise of Any Substantial Positive Community Change
Sun City Anthem Voters
Reject Reform...
"Machine
Candidates" Once Again
Elected
Jim
Mayfield – 1912
Bella Meese – 1836
Rex Weddle – 1684
Carl Weinstein – 1416
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Barry Goldstein – 1054
Bob Frank – 1032
Bella Meese – 1836
Rex Weddle – 1684
Carl Weinstein – 1416
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Barry Goldstein – 1054
Bob Frank – 1032
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Southern Nevada Ranked 9th Worst in Nation for Ozone Levels
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