By Jessa Brighton Imagine living in a world where you must knock on a door and speak through a peephole to enter the only bar where you are allowed to dance. The walls are painted black, the toilets are overflowing, and its liquor license is nonexistent. It’s owned by the mafia, who pay the police to stay off their backs. Nevertheless, there are...
by Susan Summers To say the least, the months of April and May were frenzied for staff members and volunteers at Resources Vail Food Bank, but immensely gratifying on many levels. General Manager Stefanie Stark and Vail Depot Thrift Store manager Tabitha Johnson showed their true colors in devising new ways to serve food bank clients and finding...
By Patrick Whitehurst Father’s Day might look a little different in 2020 than past years, but dads will still get a chance to shine. Social distancing, due the coronavirus pandemic, has been the norm in the small residential community of Civano, as it has throughout Pima County and across the world, but that hasn’t stopped residents from...
By Rob Hallberg Next to the 10-gallon hat, there is no more widely recognized symbol of the Southwest than the giant Saguaro cactus. The bloom of the Saguaro is the Arizona state flower and it is even found on our license plates. The Saguaro cactus is unique to the Southwest as it only grows in the Sonoran Desert, which spans Southern Arizona and...
By Gary Fenstermacher Elders experiencing frailty, whether mental, physical, or both, often face a choice between remaining at home or entering a long term care facility. This month’s column examines some of the pros and cons of the two options. Remaining at home can bring many pleasures as well as challenges. Finding competent aides for in-home...
By Larry Starks The Tucson Juneteenth Festival (as the name indicates) is a celebration normally in the mid-month of June. However, with COVID-19 regulations and our duty to safe and healthy in Pima County. We have postponed the celebration to take place in the fall of 2020. Juneteenth is held every year to honor and observe the official...
By Kayla Richey and Lesly Ramos The Trotter sisters, Esta and Lottie, were born in South Carolina. Esta, born in 1904, was the older sister by around two years. When they moved to Vail, it was a very small place. There wasn’t much development around Vail yet. Everyone knew each other and there weren’t many buildings. There was one...
By Cassidy Nelson and Malachi Lyford The Vail Unified School District is currently known as one of the best districts in Arizona. It hasn’t always been like this, it became what we know it as today over time. In 1976, the Vail School was almost closed due to a lack of students. There weren’t very many people living in the area. The railroad...
By Hansha Masherani In February and early March of this year, my husband and I had been following the news of the COVID-19 virus and the experiences of affected communities in China and Italy. At that time, we started getting calls and texts from our children, saying things like “Mom, Dad, you should self quarantine because this virus is bad and...
We all brush your teeth, brush our hair and brush polish on our nails. Ever considering brushing your skin? This form of exfoliation eliminates dead skin cells effectively. Use a soft brush while bathing or showering. Don’t us a stiff brush. Try a creamy soap or body wash such as Dove or Oil of Olay. These work great! One of our best...
