Absolutely! In our Sonoran desert climate, fall and wintertime can be the very best time to grow a garden. The weather is beautiful because the sun shines during the day and the nights are cool resulting in the perfect conditions for so many plants. Plus, you’ll be pleased to discover that you won’t have to water as much. To compare, in the...
November marks the start of the holiday season and all the stress, rushing, shopping and entertaining that comes with it. Here are a few tips for keeping the craziness from squashing your holiday spirit. The most important thing is to make a realistic budget and stick to it. Also, budget your time. Mark your calendar with all the big stuff, but...
A new statewide pilot program called Future Me is working with high school seniors in the Vail Unified School District to encourage them to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The program, called Future Me, is being implemented in the Vail Unified School District to encourage more high school seniors to pursue post...
Bra shopping for most women today is a daunting task. You walk into a department store and become overwhelmed immediately. What’s my size? What brand fits me? What style works for me? Can someone help me? Can you relate? I know what it’s like to not love your bras. Tugging and pulling is not allowed, ladies. Slipping straps, quad...
During this past month’s chamber breakfast, a current resident and future chamber member shared these words with me, “We came (to Vail) for the schools and we stayed for the community!” While it felt good to hear him say that, this sentiment is one that is commonly shared by those who are either residents in the local community, or become actively...
From cooler temperatures to pumpkin pie, we welcome many things that come with the fall season, but the flu is not one of them. Dr. Katherine Leitner, a Vail pediatrician and mom, provides some important pointers to best prepare families for flu season. How should a family prepare for flu season? The most effective preventative measure is a flu...
Corona Cares – Next Board Meeting will be November 5th at 6 PM. Corona Cares October fundraiser yard sale was a success! A big thank you to those who donated items and helped out. We are still looking for a volunteer handyman in the Corona de Tucson area who can provide about 10 hours a month with small minor projects for those in our community...
Nicholas Thibault (Empire High School class of 2013) and the first Vail Navy JROTC Cadet Commanding Officer when the program was established July 2012, worked as a Pima County Department of Corrections Officer until October 2016 when he was selected as an Academy pre-hire by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. On August 18, 2017 Nicholas...
Daphnie Clarno completed Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC on October 5th, 2017. She is a graduate of Cienega High School in 2017. She is currently completing Advanced Individual Training as a Paralegal Specialist at Fort Lee, VA.
Patriot Internal Medicine is a new medical practice located at 9356 E. Rita Road, Suite 140 in Tucson owned and operated by Helene Henager, Nurse Practitioner. We provide routine and acute care; specialized care for patients with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes; and well women’s care. Patriot Internal Medicine serves adult patients...
