Havoc Ridge by Rob Samuelson Every time I fly from Tucson, I’m captivated by the overflights of the Rincon Mountains. It seems the Rincons are in the flight path of almost every inbound and outbound flight. In the air, I’m able to identify peaks, creeks, canyons, pinnacles, campsites, and trails of places I’ve been, seen on maps, or contemplated...
A record-setting 42 projects have been funded through Rotary Local this school year. Supporting the needs of teachers and using Tucson vendors – grants have been made in schools in all Pima County School Districts plus many schools in the private sector. Co-chairs of Rotary Local are John Lee and James Mandolini. Funding comes from the...
Saturday, the 13th of May, as I drove home on South Camino Loma Alta, I noticed two people picking up trash along the side of the road. I pulled over and found out this is something they do, as a family, on a regular basis. Guilianna Frank, daughter Aryanna, and son Bryan, dedicate their Saturday morning to picking up trash along the road, every...
Safeway Coming to Vail by Karen Schutte After years being on hold, Safeway has closed on a 7-acre site at Mercado del Lago. Safeway has been eyeing this site for many years, waiting for the grocery store market to stabilize, and is now ready to begin construction. Located in southeast Tucson, at the intersection of Colossal Cave Road and Mary Ann...
Summer Kid Friendly Events by Jillian Russell of Tucson Moms of Vail Are you looking for kid friendly events this summer? Wanting to get the kids out of the house, but beat the heat? Here are a few ideas to kick off the summer right: Outdoor Movie Party at The Loft Cinema on June 1st and 3rd. Tic Tac Toe Craft at The Home Depot on Broadway and...
Dear Editor, Thank you for printing the article, The Dangers of Pet Suffocation. As a follow-up, please tell your readers that another serious danger is waxed-cardboard milk cartons. Sometimes other foods come in these same shapes, even dog treats. Many years ago we nearly lost one of our dogs to a milk carton. Had we not arrived home when we...
Mark Tate Recognized by Local Chamber by Jeff Logsdon, President of the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce This past April 08th, the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Annual Dinner and recognized its first recipient of the Member of the Year Award! Our culture is one that is driven to produce – always striving for...
Good News Section My mom, Agnes Paulsen, and I celebrated by going out to breakfast. We were happy the mammogram and bone density exams that we had that morning were over quickly. My mom decided to just take my arm and not use her walker as we walked into the Village Inn restaurant. A tall, friendly looking, middle-aged man saw us approach the...
Mountain Rescue Team Recruitment by Trent Thomas Southern Arizona is abundant with trails, mountains, and open desert all around. It is one of the many benefits of living in this area. Occasionally in these remote areas, some adventure seekers need help due to an injury or a loss of orientation. Oftentimes, that is when the Southern Arizona Rescue...
Submit a well-written, winning grant – of course. Local teacher Mary Garcia, from Corona Foothills Middle School, was awarded a grant from CenturyLink’s Clarke M. Williams Foundation in the category of Robotics: Real World Applications. The grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to schools in CenturyLink’s local service areas on...
