Showing Gratitude to Those Who Served FEATURING OUR ANTHEM VETERANS MEMORIAL The opportunity to commemorate contributions and show our
If you know a veteran (perhaps a relative, friend, or even a neighbor), reach out to them on Veterans Day with a phone call or visit! If they are comfortable discussing, ask a veteran where they served, where they were stationed, or even what specific jobs they did while serving. Take the opportunity to engage beyond just saying thank you. With Veterans Day right around the corner, we had the opportunity to thank several of our veteran clients over the summer by laying pavers for them at the Anthem Veterans Memorial: Jim Rodriguez, double Purple Heart Vietnam Marine veteran, and Master Sergeant Frank and Staff Sergeant Angel Limardo, U.S. Air Force veterans. We are very excited to announce that our next segment of “American Dream TV: Valley of the Sun” segment will be featuring our very own Anthem Veterans Memorial. That segment will air just in time for the Veterans Day Ceremony. Please join us at the Anthem Veterans Memorial on Friday, Nov. 11, for a free pre-ceremony patriotic music concert and Welcome Home Vietnam War veterans pinning ceremony (9:30–10 a.m.) and an incredible ceremony with video tributes from the USS Nimitz, Navy Seals, and U.S. Air Force four-plane F35 flyover (10–11:15 a.m.). We look forward to seeing you at the AVM!
appreciation to veterans for their sacrifice and bravery is something everyone should do. Veterans Day is an important day to honor and show appreciation for all who have served in the United States military — in wartime or peacetime, living or deceased. Whether they served for two years or 40, all veterans sacrificed something to serve their country and, if called upon, to lay down their lives. Nothing nobler exists than risking your life for your country! But beyond the discounts, tributes, and platitudes given to veterans on this day, listening to their stories and genuinely understanding the services they provided might give you a greater respect for the freedoms they ensured for us to enjoy.
A Clean, Clutter-Free Closet MAKE THE MOST OF LIMITED SPACE
Use pegboards for accessories. Jewelry organizers are cute, but they rarely hold every single piece you own. Many items end up in a pile where they are tangled or tucked away in a drawer where you forget about them. Rethink how you store your accessories by taking a cue from your garage. A pegboard with hooks installed in your closet is an inexpensive, comprehensive way to hang your jewelry. With all that sparkle and color, the finished result will be much more upscale than the workbench version, and the accessories you love will receive the attention they deserve. Determine what you do not wear. Many people have a pile of clothing they never wear but keep “just in case.” A little mind trick could change your thinking about all those extra garments. Turn your hangers around so the open part of the hook faces out of the closet. As you wear items, replace the hanger the usual way. After a year, you will have undeniable proof of what is just taking up space and can be donated. Parting with some items may be more difficult, but at least you will have room for new clothes!
Few people will ever have a closet that resembles the ones you see on HGTV, but that is no excuse to leave your wardrobe in disarray. Most of us could stand to be tidier or more organized. And no matter how big your closet may be, you probably wish you had more space. These closet hacks will help you make the most of what you have without breaking the bank for a custom system. Hang more in the same space. Most people will blame a lack of space for their messy closets. When you do not have enough room, you must find a way to cram in everything and make the space work. But you can rethink how you are using your closet. Consider adding a second clothing rod below the items you have already hung. This solution will make sorting clothes easier and neater. Not possible or too much work? Break the tab off a soda can — and slip around the hook on each hanger. You can now use the second hole in the tab to hang another item!
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