Sherry Jackson

Maintenance-free living for seniors coming to downtown Tempe
A 20-story building in downtown Tempe broke ground in February. But this high-rise won’t be for ASU college students. It’s geared towards a different kind of senior – those 62 and older.
Mirabella at ASU will offer maintenance-free living right in the heart at ASU’s campus at Mill Avenue and University Drive. The building is expected to be completed in 2020 and is already 80 percent sold. At the ground-breaking ceremony, ASU preside...

Today’s senior communities offer upscale care with plenty of options and amenities
There comes a point for all of us, some begrudgingly, when we realize it’s time to downsize and look for accommodations that can carry us throughout our senior years.
But seniors today don’t want the stark, almost hospital-like facilities of yesteryear. They want to age in place, never having to move again, and enjoy an active lifestyle with resort-grade amenities; fresh, healthful, chef-driven cuisine; and ple...

Craft homes in a craft neighborhood is a little different than the mega-subdivisions usually touted in the East Valley. And that’s exactly what sets Gilbert-based Porchlight Homes apart from the rest.
The home developer recently opened its newest craft community, Eastpoint, in Gilbert on the southwest corner of Power and Guadalupe roads. The gated neighborhood has 78 homesites with three floor plans and will feature a community pool with ramada, restrooms and barbecue grills along with greens...

It’s pool season here in the East Valley. So, whether you’re buying a new home equipped with a pool, having one constructed or upgrading a pool, there are many technological advances to make your pool smarter. Smart monitoring
Taking care of a pool and hot tub can be time consuming, but new technology can make it a little easier. pHin offers a Wi-Fi-enabled smart monitor and a mobile phone app to take away the guesswork when it comes to balancing water quality. The monitor continuously checks...

With our hot summertime temps, it’s definitely pool season in Arizona. New home builders face a multitude of decisions, like whether or not to build a pool now or wait until after the house is built.
Well, we’ve done the digging and asked experts for their thoughts.
“There are many reasons to take advantage of putting in a pool when building a new home,” said Jeff Ast, president, Shasta Pools.
“Oftentimes the pool can be excavated with a normal track hoe and a dump truck right in the back yar...

Arizona is a popular place to retire, and for very good reasons. We have a great quality of life with warm winters and abundant sunshine throughout the year. Add in a favorable tax structure for seniors, plenty of health care, continuing education options and a relatively low crime rate and cost of living, and it’s easy to see why so many people spend their retirement years here.
According to 55Places.com, a website featuring active adult communities in the United States, there are 59 “active...

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Fighter jets screaming through the air, tours of historic aircraft and parachute teams descending from the sky are some of the activities planned for Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, at Luke Air Force Base’s Luke Days.
Organizers wanted to give the public a “more robust and dynamic experience” this year. Therefore, they invited the U.S. Navy Blue Angels aerial demonstration team to headline for the first time since 1992.
“The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial team had a change in co...

By Sherry Jackson, Contributor
Lois Moncel has been teaching classes such as step, Pilates and chair aerobics since she joined the Robson Ranch Arizona team four months ago. Now, she is stepping up as the new Director of Fitness and Wellness.
Lois has more than 25 years’ experience in fitness & wellness and was Fitness Director at Red Mountain Country Club in Mesa for four years before coming to Robson Ranch.
“I’ve done everything from Health Club management, personal training, group fitness ...

Robson Resort Communities’ DesertFest at Pebble Creek is back for its fourth year with a one-day public event featuring food, entertainment and more. The event will be held near the Tuscany Clubhouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 3.
“During this one-day extravaganza, visitors will enjoy live music, wine tasting, an art show and food truck fare, plus over 50 local area vendors that will display their goods and services,” said Linda Robson, publisher, Robson Publishing and one of th...

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Shelley Krispin, a parishioner at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Litchfield Park, said she was inspired “by mystery” to build a labyrinth in honor of her late husband, Keith Krispin Sr.
“My husband was a quiet, faith-filled man,” she said. “He impacted lives through working for systemic change. Offering the labyrinth to our community was a way to be consistent with how Keith walked his journey: quietly, humbly making a difference in the lives of others.”
Krispin worked the past decade with V...

An obscure national charity with three Arizona chapters is working to send 10-year-old Glendale girls to summer camp.
The National Time, Talents and Treasures (TTT) is called a “well-kept secret,” but it is trying to raise community awareness to bolster its efforts.
“National TTT started in the rural town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa in 1911 and recruitment was by word of mouth and invitation,” said Emma Mosley, president of the Arizona division. The society spread organically.
“As women who were ...

A new 329,000-square-foot Class A industrial center on the southwest corner of 99th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Tolleson is set to begin construction in the next few months.
Trammell Crow Company (TCC), along with an institutional investor, purchased the 22.2-acre site for approximately $1.9 million.
“Located in the heart of the Southwest Valley industrial market, Tolleson Logistics Center will provide companies with best in class industrial space, convenient access to major transportation...

Along the shores of Lake Hartwell, across from the Clemson University campus, Tiger fans will soon have a unique place to own or stay.
Lakeside Lodge will feature a four-story resort condo complex with 116 units. The condos will be a mixture of studios and one-, two-, and three-bedrooms for sale. The unique part? The condos will also include all the amenities of a high-end hotel including 24/7 concierge service, housekeeping and maintenance, a lobby, restaurant/bar, fitness center, and meetin...