Lake Havasu LIVING Magazine

SUPPORT LOCAL ISSUE 2020

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Support Local We can all do our part to support our local economy—check out these fine, hometown businesses! Fun Things to Do Maybe you haven’t given thought to any these fun activities around Havasu—but we have! Food to Go Check out some delicious dishes from various local restaurants offering food-to-go items. Family Memories Havasuvia[...]

PHOTO FINISH: A View From The Top

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About the photo: My cousin took this photo last December with an iPhone X in portrait mode. She is a volleyball player for ASU, so whenever she comes to town, we like to be as active as we can. She has never hiked Tabletop before, so it was a fun adventure for her. Though I have done the hike many times, I needed multiple breaks, while she was hardly brea[...]

Havasu’s Amazing Skies

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With beautiful weather, clear skies, very little light pollution and an amazing, unobstructed view, Havasu is an amazing place for stargazing—and it’s something that you can do right from your own backyard. Gaze into the center of our Milky Way galaxy, check out some of the brightest planets, and follow the constellations as they track through the sky. If[...]

Take a Hike!

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Thankfully, the weather is still on the relatively good side of way too hot—so why not get out and take a hike? Havasu is ideally suited for exploring the great outdoors. Mohave County has a population density of 15, meaning, on average, we have 15 people per square mile—compared to Los Angeles County that has a population density of over 2,200! Here are a f[...]

Fun in the Sun, Havasu Style

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With beautiful weather, wide-open spaces, sunny skies, and an array of landscapes, Lake Havasu becomes the perfect year-round playground. Here are just a few activities designed to draw you outdoors for a fun day in the sun. Paddleboarding Take in all the scenery Havasu has to offer while skimming across the lake or channel. It’s great exercise that[...]

Landscaping with Palms

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Palm branches blowing in the wind add a tropical tone to an arid desert landscape. Of the many plants that can grow here, palm trees are a definite plus. The large growing palms provide shade, shelter, and a strong accent to the skyline, while smaller palms planted around pool areas create an oasis feeling. They can be planted in straight rows along drive[...]

Making Life a Bit More Bearable!

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Athena Cota and Amy Lea, organizers of the Havasu Bear Hunt, fill us in on all the details. LIVING Magazine: What is the Havasu Bear Hunt? Athena Cota: The Havasu Bear Hunt is based on the book and song "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" popular among children. The idea is simple--people place teddy bears around the community for children to find. [...]

Medical Issue 2020

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38 LOCAL MEDICAL UPDATES Read about all the medical advances and health services that are shaping Havasu’s future 49 HEALTH CHECKS Essential screenings every man should have 68 DOCTORS ACROSS BORDERS Meet a local doctor who travels to Africa to provide medical care 86 HOME UPGRADES Ways to increase your home’s value 92 JEEPING Join Red Star Jeep Tours to[...]

A Perfect Beginning

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This photo was taken at sunrise by the marina at Sam's Beachcomber Resort with Steve's Canon T6i. It displays a silky, smooth array of reds, yellows, and oranges that blanket the serene lake and surrounding mountains into the calm of morning. About Steve Steve says everybody knows him; he lives on the Island where he captured this shot at sunrise. SEN[...]

EMERGENCY ROOM FRONT AND CENTER

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The changes to the Emergency Room/Emergency Department have been in the works for quite some time. The renovation began back in November of 2017 and the patient entrance was relocated to the front of the hospital back on May 15, 2018. Andrea Pilkington, ED Director at HRMC, notes that there are a number of benefits to the public. “The entrance is now more vi[...]

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