By Travis Mooney Arizona has some of the best weather in the country. We can e njoy outdoor activities and exercise throughout almost the entire year. The Rincon Valley Fire District would like to remind our residents of some safety considerations when driving, bicycling, and walking close to roads. Our population is growing, and we do not have as...
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By John Simpson January 2020 was slightly below average in rainfall and slightly above average in temperature. I recorded 0.87″ of rain in Central Del Lago and my nine-year average is 1.01.” The Tucson airport recorded 0.65″ and its 30-year average is 0.94.” Most places in the Vail Voice readership area reported between 0...
From R. Perry The article contained some information about the Tuskegee Airman. When I was stationed at Davis Monthan in the mid 60’s I was a crew chief on an F4C fighter bomber. These aircraft were used to train and transition experienced fighter pilots into the F-4C Phantom II aircraft. One of the pilots that flew my aircraft was Col...
By Susan Summers Spring is finally here. The quail are clucking, the cottontails are cavorting, and the javelina are marauding through your yard. It’s a time of rebirth, which can manifests itself in the annual ritual of spring cleaning. But did you know that the act of spring cleaning is also a stress-reducer and helps clear away the cobwebs of...
By Paige Vogt “I’d like to see how other people worship Jesus Christ.” The thought stuck with local salesman Andy Vigue, and was the genesis of a musical interfaith Easter celebration, “Jesus Christ is Risen!” to be held on April 3 from 7:00 to 8:00pm. The event will be hosted at the chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on...
By Hollie Warnick You may have heard of the true self. Or perhaps you’ve heard someone talk about their highest self. There are many names and for the deep, still, quiet, and truthful part of ourselves. Knowingness, divine spark, heart, soul, inner light. All of these express and generate our life’s purpose, our soul’s voice. This force gives us...
By April Bourie You may have heard about Tucson being designated the first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) City of Gastronomy in the U.S. in 2015, but what does that really mean? The Presidio District Gastronomy Tour in downtown Tucson, spearheaded by the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, is a food...
By Matthew Flores When Athiana L. came to Goodwill in 2014, she needed help finding traction and a plan for the future. She started with GoodFutures as a high school dropout with limited options. She lacked confidence in herself and felt the system had done her wrong. The Goodwill staff helped Athiana look at her situation differently, offering...
From the Better Business Bureau Scammers love to take advantage of our fears, and the spread of a new disease like coronavirus is downright scary. As you strive to keep yourself and loved ones healthy, be sure to watch out for counterfeit face masks and other scams. How the Scam Works: You want to buy a face mask to help protect yourself – or...
By Rob Samuelsen It was the last night of camping after a weeklong, 150 mile paddle/portage trip just north of the Lake Huron’s Georgian Bay in Killarney, Ontario. I had spent the week in this north-woods paradise going from lake to lake. Sometimes I went by stream, and other times by portage. The scenery was spectacular with snow white granite...