By Article Author As the new year approaches, it is natural to assess our goals. The ability to respond to life rather than react to it allows us not only to reach our goals, but also to become the people we want to be, who others want to be around, and to stay positive even in stressful or challenging situations. Understanding Our Minds All...
By Article Author If you are a reader who is not familiar with the Greater Vail Community Resources nonprofit corporation, “ReSources” for short, you should know that it is a grassroots approach to providing direct services to Vail’s needy citizens. Incorporated in May of 2016, ReSources distributes emergency food, clothing and other types of...
By Article Author I have written previous articles about local southwest places to visit. Along these lines, (with a big difference) is traveling to Mexico, specifically to Rocky Point, also known as Puerto Penasco. Puerto Penasco is a fishing and resort city on the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez. While it is outside the U.S...
By Article Author The Kolb and Valencia Annexation, completed November 23rd, 2018, will bring a key intersection into the Tucson city limits. With the development of the Amazon Fulfillment Center, south on Kolb, and the complete re-engineering of the intersection, this will now be an area of new growth and development to serve Rita Ranch, the...
By Article Author 2018 proved to be a successful year for education in Vail. Here are some of the top highlights: 95% of schools in the Vail School District received an A rating from Arizona Department of Education. Prop 468 (Vail School District bond) passed by 483 votes. Due to the passing of Prop 468, Vail will be able to build a new...
January 1, 2019, Saguaro National Park will increase their fees by 5 dollars. This means that the 7 day private vehicle fee will go from 15 to 20 dollars, and for motorcycles, from 10 to 15 dollars. Indivcidual pass for pedestrians and bicyclists will go from 5 to 10 dollars, and the annual pass will go from 35 to 40 dollars. The America the...
By Article Author The first Sunday of the New Year marks Epiphany, the day we celebrate the coming of the wise men to visit the child Jesus, whom they recognized as the Light of the World! Join us for Messy Church on January 6th, where the story will come to life through drama, crafts, games, music and feasting! For the rest of the months of...
By Article Author Art, music, dance, drama, choir; these are critical components of a well-rounded education. The so called “soft skills” can and do help students for a myriad of reasons; creativity, learning, and human to human communication skills – oftentimes deeply beyond the spoken word. I think prompting art helps us and our...
To the editor: I just finished reading Anne Gibson’s article regarding the passage of Proposition 468. I find it quite disturbing that a 4-point margin, with 21,600 votes counted, defeating the proposition on November 8th, two days after the vote, turned into a victory of less than 1% on November 17, eleven days after election day. It sounds...
By Article Author As a member of American Legion Post 109, I would be remiss if I failed to publish a correction to a previous article titled, “Ma, What is there to Eat?” The American Legion Post 109 in Corona de Tucson also offers food available to the general public with the proceeds going to worthwhile causes. Breakfast is available Saturdays...
