by John R. Leeper Imagine a plant, native to the deserts of the Southwest, that humans have found uses ranging from religion to dental hygiene. The brittle bush deserves recognition for being such a plant. Brittle bush is one of the defining shrubs of the Sonoran Desert at elevations below 3,000 feet. It is a medium-sized thornless shrub favoring...
by Jennifer Phelps: Organize, Design, Reinvent! “Whenever I try to get organized, I end up frustrated, exhausted and have nothing to show for it.” Does this sound like you? There’s no need to waste precious time and energy or spend money on systems that don’t work. Instead, follow these Four Simple Steps for Successful Organizing. Step 1:...
by Rob Samuelsen of BackcountryExpressions.com The U.S. Department of the Interior is conducting a review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded since 1996 under the Antiquities Act of 1906 in order to implement Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017. The Secretary of the Interior will use the review to determine whether each...
The Tucson Tigerz Baseball 13U team has just earned the title of Babe Ruth League Arizona State Champions! The journey for the Tigerz began in March when they entered the Kino Baseball Babe Ruth 90 Division league. The season was played through May, culminating in a double elimination tournament to crown the league champion. The Tigerz went...
Bryan Huie, who lives in Sahuarita and heads up the non-profit Baseball’s Next Level, brought in 15 college scouts Saturday to take a look at Southern Arizona prospects. Schools included UNLV, ASU, Arizona, New Mexico State, New Mexico, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Bakersfield, Grand Canyon University and several community colleges. Huie...
by Pat Amber “Hi!” she said. “Want to come with me to a quilt show?” “Yes,” I blurted out as I quaked over the boring prospect of looking at a bunch of squares and triangles. But, she was fun and I badly wanted an outing. As we entered the small local museum, I read the plaque about this being a traveling exhibit of something or another. We...
Park University Announces Local Graduates from Davis-Monthan AFB Campus Park University’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Campus Center held its commencement ceremony on June 10 at the Fox Tucson Theatre. Local students from Vail were awarded the following degrees: Bachelor of Science awarded to Tamar M. King, Criminal Justice Administration/Law...
by Jennifer Ford Benson Hospital is excited to announce the opening of the Benson Hospital Care Clinic. The clinic is located in the Benson Safeway store next to the Safeway Pharmacy. The clinic is a convenient way to be able to receive care for minor illness, minor injuries, and other medical services you need quickly and easily. We have...
by Kallie Siderewicz, Clinical Dietician at TMCOne Rincon Summertime brings vacations, warm weather and great food. Here are some tips to make summer food fun, tasty and healthy. Healthy doesn’t mean boring Try a peanut butter and low-fat Greek yogurt dip for fruit. Ranch seasoning also gives Greek yogurt the yum factor for dipping veggies. Other...
by Anne Gibson The Vail School District opened in 1903 in a one-room schoolhouse. For the 2016-17 school year, Vail had over 12,000 students and 1,700 employees serving 19 traditional schools, four charter schools, a blended learning center, and an online homeschool partnership. In student population, Vail is ranked third in Pima County. On...
