Score More Points This Year by Putting Kitchen Fire Safety in Your Line Up Super Bowl Sunday is the United States’ second biggest day for food consumption. That means a lot of time spent planning and preparing game day snacks. Before you kick off your menu, take a look at these tips for safer cooking from the Corona de Tucson Fire Department...
Frosty is a light-blue and white parakeet coming up on his first birthday. He is very playful and likes to sit on your shoulder. We have two other parakeets, Berry and Sherbet, and Frosty gets along with them very well, most of the time anyway. Sincerely, Oakes Family
Corona Cares is in need of the following pieces of medical equipment: Two Basic Wheel Walkers; a Seat Walker; and a Transport Wheelchair. If you have any of these items and you would like to donate them, please contact Ellie Abraham, Program Manager, at 520-395-9327. If you, or someone you know is need of assistance or would like to know more...
James K. Byrd (1978-1980) is a Charter Member of Post 109. It was Mr. Byrd’s brainstorm, and his alone, to organize a Veterans Post in Vail, and he was also its first leader, serving Post 109 for two terms. The first as chairman of the organizational committee that applied for the temporary charter in October of 1978, and upon its arrival...
Before you know it, the NFL playoffs will be here and soon to follow the much celebrated Super Bowl matchup! Of course, this brings many gatherings and parties galore! In fact, Super Bowl weekend has now become one of the busiest weekends in the grocery business; and with that, it also brings big costs to spend for those that are hosting parties...
Growing up in the inner city of Cleveland, Ohio, Bailey Wherry did not know a golf ball from a kumquat. Today, he is the recently-named Director of Golf at the del Lago Golf Club in Vail. “As a kid,’’ he said, “I remember seeing a guy walking down the street with a bag over his shoulder. I had no idea there was a set of golf clubs in it.” Wherry...
The Colossal Fourth Celebration is coming to Vail again with fireworks, parade, block party, music and children’s event. The Vail Preservation Society is looking for volunteers from our community to help make the 4th annual, 2018 celebration one to remember. There are so many exciting activities in this community event, and we are certain we can...
Last month I visited the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Pennsylvania to give a lecture. The experience was fun and intellectually enlightening. Just before the lecture I had a good chat with University President Dr. Jem Spectar during which he mentioned the name of Zecharia Sitchin, a philosopher who has made some curious predictions...
“Dear Claire, For as long as I can remember, I have had this one bad dream. In the dream, I am with a friend or friends. Suddenly, this big dude with a wrinkly face and a gray hood attacks me and whoever is with me. He shows up in the dream by surprise, by kicking in the door and shooting or by coming around the corner with a weapon. I can be in...
The Christmas holiday in Germany begins December 24th and ends on the 26th. On the 24th (Christmas Eve), most Germans work a half day and shops are open until the early afternoon. Gifts are usually opened on the evening of the 24th. Christmas day is a little different. Unlike the U.S., Germany celebrates two Christmas days, the 25th and the 26th...
