Summer is my favorite season, and Summer is also my favorite granddaughter. When I was growing up in Montreal, summer was the only time of year when the weather was warm enough to spend large amounts of time out of doors. With trees in full bloom, the quiet, sunny days of summer were really something to anticipate. Summer in Arizona is...
The ASCEND Program is a program within United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona (USPSA) offering home-based specialized habilitation services for families with young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASCEND employs the scientifically proven principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to develop an individualized teaching plan for...
By now, you probably have heard that your property taxes will be going up soon. This is a result of the majority of the Pima County Board of Supervisors voting in favor of a five-year, $0.25/$100 assessed value, property tax increase. The first year’s increase is reduced from $0.25 to a net $0.14 by cutting the primary property tax rate and...
Growing up in New Growing up in New York City, I wasn’t familiar with horses. In fact, I was a bit frightened by them. Now, decades later, I’m an artist living in Tucson, next door to an equestrian center. It took a while before my curiosity got the best of me. Finally, I sauntered down the hill to ask the owner if I could visit the horses. She...
Dear Editor, Our father, Gerald (Chief) Garrison became a resident of Academy Villas in Dec 2010 shortly after they opened their doors. He was fortunate to spend the last 6 1/2 years of his life at such a warm, caring, friendly and professional community. He loved playing cards with all of his friends. Loved to eat the great meals that were...
The Tucson Desert Art Museum was excited to welcome over twenty students and chaperones from the Vail Art Camp on Friday, June 16th. Their visit consisted of a general tour of the museum where they learned about Navajo textiles, landscape paintings, historic maps, as well as enjoy the three new exhibits: “ The Wayfinder’s Perspective:...
Because I teach piano students in several Tucson-area school districts, the Vail School District’s oddball academic calendar, out of sync with those of the other districts, creates a nightmare in coordinating lesson times and seasonal breaks that will be fair to everyone. In and of itself, however, the Vail School District is an ideal one in which...
Of special note this month is Anne Gibson’s front page article on the Vail Family University. It is an excellent example of what I wrote about last month: The importance of civic organizations in communities. In a time where there is some civic discord, it is refreshing to see not only a great example of civic engagement, but faith-based...
For most of us, recycling is something we do because we care about the environment – or more generally, because we believe it’s wise to conserve energy and natural resources; to use them responsibly – to minimize waste and so forth. We participate in a curbside recycling program that involves “harvesting” various items from our household waste: ...
Colossal Cave Road Art – Inspired by Vail’s Unique Stories – Created by Community by J.J. Lamb of the Vail Preservation Society The creation of murals and public art along Colossal Cave Road was sparked by a desire to connect the community. The art project was powered by partnerships, created by students from eight schools, involved too many...
