Jason and Jillian Stubblefield had an idea to raise funds to donate a Cuddle Cot to Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson, where Jillian delivered her twin boys. With the help of Rita Ranch Storage, Car & Dog Wash, a fundraiser was held on the 4th of June. Jason and Jillian were motivated to do this when one of their sons, Roman...
What is a teacher? When I think of the word teacher, a few words come to mind: educator, mentor, professional, instructor, professor. But teaching encompasses so much more. A good teacher is kind, positive, inspiring, motivating, compassionate, empathetic…. I could go on and on. We all have teachers who have inspired us to do better, to be better...
Fire season is upon us, our communities are at risk for wildfires. Please contact your local Fire Department for information on Firewise Communities. Corona de Tucson Fire: cherdliska@coronafire.org Rincon Valley Fire: jbisnar@rinconvalleyfd.org
Resourceful Thinking: The Joy of Voluntary Simplicity by Angela deVesty There are many reasons people seek to simplify their lives. De-cluttering your house makes it easier to clean. Minimizing your store list puts dollars back in your wallet. Purchasing pre-owned items is good for the earth. Minimalism, or the voluntary simplicity movement...
The Tucson Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was open to the public for three weeks this past June. Approximately 100,000 visitors were able to tour the 38, 216-square foot facility, which will serve members of the Church in the southern region of Arizona. The Temple will be dedicated in three sessions on Sunday...
Vail, Rita Ranch, and Corona Construction Updates by Tom Howard Houghton Road Speed Display Signs On Monday, June 26 and continuing through Thursday, July 6, between the hours of 6 AM. to 3:30 PM, Pima County Department of Transportation will be installing four (4) radar speed display signs on Houghton Road at the flowing locations: South of the...
Summer Organizing with Kids by Jennifer Phelps of Jennifer Phelps: Organize. Design. Reinvent! It’s a few weeks into summer, the rug rats are bored, the house is a mess and you haven’t cleaned out their backpacks since school ended. So rally the troops, give idle hands and minds something to do and get organized. Here are some “cool” projects for...
Vermillion Cliffs National Monument 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...
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Del Webb Rancho Del Lago Pickleball Club, I want to thank the many local businesses that have contributed to our annual fun tournament. Held on the 20th of May, we had many local guests, visitors, and members participating. This event was, in part, a success due to the generous nature of our wonderful local Vail area...
OBSERVATIONS IN NATURE: Desert Mistletoe[1] By: John R. Leeper There is a slow, silent killer in Vail. It sucks the living juices from the vascular system of its victim much like a vampire. But it’s not a vampire, it’s a plant. It’s mistletoe. There are at least seven different true mistletoe species in the genus Phoradendron in Arizona. Adding...
