By Candance Lansberry Change is upon us for 2019, and Desert Skies is excited to be moving into a new phase as a faith community serving Vail. Currently meeting at 4:00 PM on Sunday afternoons, beginning March 3rd, we will be moving to 11:15 AM, still at the Vail Innovation Center, just east of Empire High School. To get ready for these changes...
by Kay Williams A dedicated group of Southern Arizona residents is working to bring a singularly unique monument to the region honoring more than 400,000 veterans, first responders and active military living in Southern Arizona. Founded by residents of Oro Valley, Arizona, the Southern Arizona Veterans and First Responders Living Memorial was...
by John Simpson December was relatively warm and wet. For December, I recorded 1.34 inches of rain, which is just below my eight-year average of 1.48 inches. The Tucson airport recorded 1.50 inches, which is well above its 30-year average of 0.93 inches. Much of Vail and the Tucson metro area recorded between 1-2 inches with no one area in the...
by Burt Graeff The recent wildfires in California were gut-wrenching to watch on the nightly news. Some numbers: 85 dead; 459,000 acres burned; 14,000 homes destroyed; one town of 27,000 – Paradise – virtually leveled. It was the deadliest, most destructive fire in California history. A key question in the aftermath: Could anything like this...
By Susann Miller If you received a gift card over the holiday season, watch out for this scam. According to recent BBB Scam Tracker reports, a website claiming to help check gift card balances is really a con. When you enter your card’s information, scammers use it to access and drain your gift card. How the Scam Works: You receive a gift...
By Sophia Caporale Bullet journaling has become the new sensation among many people that helps keep you organized. To be honest, even I have taken up this hobby. With bullet journaling people can keep track of important times, shopping lists, and even keeping track of how much you spend to make sure you always know what you have in your wallet...
by Matt Griffis The American Legion 100th Centennial is this year and across the United States the American Legion is preparing for all sorts of events to celebrate the centennial. Tucson American Legion posts are planning several large public events to include a centennial party set for May 18th at Reid Park Bandshell starting at 11:00 AM. This...
by Rob Samuelsen There may not be a more visible or iconic hike than summiting the 1,500-foot-tall Picacho Peak. Formed from ancient volcanic flows and eroded to its current monolithic shape, it’s an unusual and tough hike aided by crazy cables and catwalks. Without these aids, the peak would only be accessible with technical climbing gear. ...
by Supervisor Steve Christy This month’s Vail Voice column allows me to announce some terrific news. I’ll begin by sharing some information directly from the Pima County administrator’s January 17th memorandum to our district 4 office: “I have asked our transportation staff to plan roadway capacity improvements on Houghton Road, south of...
Dear Heather, My husband and I have decided that we need to make some positive changes in our lifestyle. He is suffering from increased blood pressure, and I am battling the bulge. I want to start now, while my hubby wants to wait until the new year. I am having a hard time seeing his point of putting off this change when our health is...
