The Rabbi’s Corner Jewish holidays are generally the same every year. We eat the same foods and observe religious traditions, retell the same stories, and contemplate their messages. But the theme of the Sukkot festival (that we just finished celebrating) changed drastically once every seven years in biblical times and has special lessons...
By Chuck Colbath At Bavilon Salon caring is behind everything we do, and we work very hard to provide an environment that has your comfort and well-being foremost in mind. Many new clients are surprised to see that each of our stylist stations has its own sink. That’s by design. Recently, one of our new clients said she really appreciated not...
Hello Friends, To me, November represents two important things: celebrating our military veterans and expressing gratitude for the people and things we appreciate. Our veteran community, both inside and outside the City of Tucson organization, has unique needs that often cannot be fully understood by folks who have not walked in our boots. I have...
Dear Editor, Hello Vail community! I am Leroy Smith, Candidate for Vail Governing Board. I am a former Marine, disabled Veteran, Associate Warden with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Security Monitor at Cienega High School, Federal Whistleblower (sustained), and Correctional Officer for the Arizona Department of Corrections. In my personal and...
Dear readers, What follows is the most difficult article I have ever written. On Friday, September 23, 2022, my wife Wendee died. She had been suffering from metastatic breast cancer for over a decade, but this past summer she was truly and clearly suffering. We had an oncologist who was good clinically but who had no bedside manner, and a nurse...
Hello Friends, As the weather starts to cool down and fall begins, one of my family’s favorite things to do is to get moving, especially outside and into nature. We are lucky to have world class recreational amenities throughout the Tucson region. If you are looking for new adventures visit www.visittucson.org/things-to-do/outdoors/ We also have...
Dear Editor, For 30 years I have lived and volunteered in the Vail School District. Over those years “We have done the hard work of getting along.” The Vail community stood out because we worked together, even during times of controversy and disagreement. During my sixteen years as a Vail Governing Board Member, I worked with ten board...
The Del Lago Women’s Golf Association (DLWGA) invites women golfers to join our league. DLWGA brings together a community of women of all skill levels to promote camaraderie and love for the game of golf. Centering on fun competitions to enhance knowledge of the game and develop social friendships, our league provides a supportive and welcoming...
This fall, Chabad of Vail, AZ will offer a six-week course produced by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) that unpacks Judaism’s understanding of G-d while providing fresh, profound answers to common questions about G-d. How did G-d come to be? Is G-d a He, a She, or a They? Does G-d have feelings? If G-d has foreknowledge of all...
On Sunday, October 16th a local group of women (Del Webb Chacha’s) will be representing cancer survivors with a breast cancer awareness walk at the UA Tech Park (9070 S. Rita Rd.) from 8am to 12pm. The event provides all participants the opportunity to help save lives, ensure no one faces breast cancer alone, and ultimately move forward in the...
