By Elizabeth Smith Our Sonoran Desert is the only place in the world you will find saguaros (Carnegiea gigantic) and the saguaro cactus flower is Arizona’s state flower. Because of our wet winter, they are gorgeous this year topped with large white flowers, back in May, and now with royal magenta crowns bursting open for wildlife and humans to...
By The Rev. Dr. Candace J. Lansberry While summer has just begun, the school break is almost over, and people are thinking of new routines, new beginnings, and even new ways of living out their faith journey. At Desert Skies, we, too, are experiencing new beginnings as our campus pastor has been deployed to Afghanistan and new people are stepping...
By Stacy Winstryg The Vail Parent Network was pleased at the increased education funding we saw in Governor Ducey’s budget for the 2019-20 school year. One of the areas that the governor allocated more money towards was school counselors and safety resource officers (SRO’s). In an effort to prevent mass shootings on Arizona...
By Article Author Taking a vacation this summer? If you book your airfare through a third-party website, be sure to use caution. BBB Scam Tracker is receiving reports of scammers pretending to be online airline ticket brokers. They cancel your airline ticket reservations, but not before charging you. How the scam works: While doing an online...
By Hollie Warnick Ever held a grudge against someone? Let’s assume you knew it wouldn’t hurt them, but did you know that it actually hurts you to not forgive? It’s like drinking poison and waiting for the other guy to die. So not worth it! Did you know things can heal even if the other party doesn’t say sorry? You don’t have to wait for them to...
By Article Author Don’t miss this list of popular non-fiction titles that will be perfect for your summertime reading! Plan a trip, take up a craft, or fix up the house! The Bucket List by Victoria Ward You Can Paint Dazzling Watercolors in Twelve Easy Lessons by Yuko Nagayama Restoration House by Kennesha Buyscks Moon Route 66 Road Trip by...
By Tom Howard Vail Road, Colossal Cave/I-10 Project : This project is set to get under way in mid July. An update was provided by ADOT on June 13th, 2019. Once crews get started a major change to the traffic flow on I-10, Vail Road and SR 83 will begin. Updates to follow. Rita, Kolb, Wilmot Traffic Signals: This project has been delayed due to the...
By Article Author Deanna Gayle Povis, age 62, passed away May 12, 2019. Gayle approached each day with wonder and determination. Gayle knew no stranger and connected many people together. She was active in many causes, helping with the Vail Preservation Society, American Cancer Society of Arizona, Friends of Western Art, Audubon Society and many...
By Article Author Maya Schonbrun, age 14, is one of four Americans selected to compete in the Junior Division of the 5th Beijing International Ballet and Choreography competition (IBCC). She began dancing at Studio One Arizona Dance Company, in Vail, at age three until age of twelve. She presently trains at Master Ballet Academy in Scottsdale. She...
By Susan Summers For families that rely on schools to provide regular meals for their children, summer can be a time of hunger and uncertainty. According to “Share Our Strength” – a national organization dedicated to eliminating hunger – low income households spend over $300 more on food during the summer and one in three low income...
