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The Rolling Stones

By Burt Graeff They are a combined 301 years old. They have performed more than 2,000 concerts from Brisbane to Boston since being formed in 1962. As in 1962 when JFK was in the White House; when a first-class postage stamp was 4 cents; when the DOW Jones hit 767; when the average price for a movie ticket was 70 cents. The Rolling Stones are...

Dreams: October ’19

Dear Claire, The following dream happens regularly, but in different ways. However, the focus of the dream always is the same; I will be dreaming that I can’t breathe. It happens in many situations. Sometimes, it is because something is causing me to be unable to breathe. Like I am in a small room, and there is no air. Or, I am in an area filled...

Labor Day Celebration

By MaRico Tippett The Arizona economy continues to thrive.  According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, Arizona has added more than 310,400 private-sector jobs since 2015.  Arizona is leading the nation in economic growth and ranks 4th in the nation for GDP growth, as well as, 3rd in the nation for economic momentum.  This growth...

To Till or Not to Till?

By Elizabeth Smith Gardeners often ask me if they should till their gardens. I find that gardeners get much better results using growing methods that protect and preserve soil quality and soil structure, and this means no tilling. It’s hard to go wrong if you follow Mother Nature in her gardening practices. Just so you know, she would never be...

Construction Updates

By Tom Howard Vail Road, Colossal Cave, and I-10 Project: This project started on August 21st, 2019. Prep work and staging are underway to build the bypass on I-10 to allow work to begin on the SR 83 bridge that crosses the interstate. Once the bypass is constructed in the median, the bridge will be taken down to one lane and be controlled by a...