My name is Maria Retana, I was born in Cuba but I am now a resident of Tucson and an author for bilingual children’s books. I have written and published over 20 books. I have the privilege to have Miles Last, my grandson, join me in publishing children’s books. He was born in Tucson, AZ, in 2011. At the age of seven he joined me, and...
Vail area residents can rally behind the Earth Day 2023 theme “Invest in Our Planet” which highlights the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues. Investing in our planet is necessary to protect it and the best way to pave a path towards a prosperous and safe future. When we...
Before Passover arrives in Jewish homes around the world, many are hard at work preparing for the holiday. Lots of preparation is needed for the Seder. The Seder is much more than just a holiday meal. On Passover night, G-d wants us to feel as if we ourselves are going out of Egypt. To help us capture this feeling, our Sages gave us instructions...
Dear Claire, I have a recurring dream that I would like to understand better. Some things in the dream change, but certain parts never change. First, my brother (who passed away) asks me when I am going to visit him. Then, I am commandeering a boat on a lake, trying to find and rescue my daughter. I am nervous because I don’t know how to drive the...
I stared at the stack of boxes shoved up against the kitchen island and threw up my hands. “Well, that’s good enough! Time for coffee.” I’d spent the entire morning yanking clothes off hangers and out of drawers that I haven’t worn since fifteen pounds ago, tossing them into boxes with the intensity of flicking a frisbee across the room. As part...
The great enemy of communication, we find, is the illusion of it. We have talked enough; but we have not listened. William H Whyte Some Incorporate Vail Arizona (IVA) committee members have voiced, “some people just won’t listen” about those who question them, eliminating a need for IVA to hear and understand why some people are not in...
The secret is out! According to SmartAsset, Vail is the 35th best suburb in America, the only Arizona suburb in the Top 50, and the top ranked suburb in the western United States! Rounding out Arizona in the Top 100 are Sahuarita (63rd) and Apache Junction (79th). SmartAsset analyzed 13 metrics including jobs, affordability, and livability and...
We cordially invite the Greater Vail Community to join us in celebrating the end of a particularly long, cold, gloomy winter (to Arizonans). Attend The Vail Chorale’s Spring Concert, “Here Comes the Sun!” Two performances are scheduled: on Saturday, April 22nd, at 3:00 pm, at the Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane and on Sunday, April...
For 12 years, The Vail Chorale has been delighting Greater Vail Area audiences with twice-yearly free concerts, and appearances at local events. Its members are non-auditioned singers age eighteen and over, who love to sing with one other and provide beautiful music for its audiences. Over time, Chorale President Julie Dawson and the Chorale...
From helping them understand small chores to life’s everyday challenges like paying bills, the financial knowledge you share can help your children get the upper hand when it comes to building credit. Continue reading for some suggestions on how you can assist your adolescent on their journey to build credit. Teach your teens the basics Start with...
