Boy Scout Troop 770 held a car wash on September 2nd to raise money for the American Red Cross and the victims of the devastating Harvey Hurricane. Senior Patrol Leader Billy Howe said that $756.00 was raised. He also stated that the Scouts had a great time, and were happy to have the chance to serve our Texas neighbors. Troop 770 meets on...
Save the Date! Saturday, October 21st, Corona de Tucson Fire Department will be hosting our annual Pancake Breakfast! There will be a raffle with lots of great prizes including gift certificates from our local businesses and a great prize for an elementary or middle school student; the winner will receive a ride to one of our local schools in the...
Questions for you: How old were you when you first started writing? I’ve always enjoyed writing, but I was 45 when I started to write seriously. By serious, I mean writing my first novel, The Shepherd’s Betrayal. What was your inspiration for the book? I have enjoyed reading Clive Cussler and Tom Clancy. I knew the book that I would write had to...
Arlington, VA – The Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance are advising people to help as much as they can in the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, but to do so with caution and make sure their donations get to the people who need it most. “The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey prompts us to do what we can to help as soon as...
Organizations as diverse as The Boy Scouts of America, the Center for Disease Control, and FEMA all recommend that Americans have a basic level of preparedness for emergencies, disasters, and disease outbreaks. Although we are less prone to natural disaster than many locations, there are still some emergencies that might catch us off guard, such...
Two Arizona Department of Education “Exceptional Student’s Services” awards were given to Vail community members at the 17th annual ADE Transition Conference in Phoenix this week. Rhonda Warren was recognized for her great work helping students with disabilities transition from high school. Bob and Linda Long received the Community Award for...
The Post 109 family is proud to be a part of their rapidly growing community and is growing along with it since they were charted in 1979 by a small group of dedicated patriotic Vail veterans. Post 109 family membership now measures well over 1,000 veterans and certain family members of same. Among their numerous fund raising endeavors are 109...
The topic for this month is about what you’re seeing all around the community in abundance during and after this year’s monsoon season, which is wild grass and desert brush. In fire parlance, this is called fuel. We have seen exceptional growth of the wild grasses and brush in the area over the last few months and that translates into a...
This last summer, thousands of students from around the world donned their Rotary blazers, hugged their families goodbye, and jetted away to live in a foreign country for nearly a year. They left everything that was familiar and comfortable to them in order to learn a new language, a new culture, and have a greater appreciation for the world...
A total eclipse of the Sun is possibly nature’s grandest show. And to be somewhere in the path of totality, looking at a darkened sky and seeing the jeweled crown around what was once the Sun, is truly an experience like no other. Throughout most of 2017, the world has appeared to be fractured, disingenuous, and unfriendly. But for a few hours...
