5 Simple Practices for Happiness by Gaga Barnes For many of us, the holiday season is a reminder of what we cherish most in life – the love we share with family and friends. It is also a perfect time to give them the gift of us being happy. We believe that happiness depends on external circumstances. We forget that happiness is an inside job...
Home Heating Safety Tips by Captain Barrett Baker, Public Information Officer of the Tucson Fire Department It seems like we had an extended summer as our winter temperatures have been quite delayed. With the thermometers finally falling, the need for warming the house increases, but so can the dangers associated with fireplaces, furnaces, and...
Art & Technology: Can They Coexist Happily Ever After? By Barbara Russek Just about everybody thinks that art has power to nourish the soul. Add food for the body and you have a winning combo. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, I decided to treat myself to some of each by first stopping to have lunch at a nearby grocery store, and then attending a...
These Are a Few of Our Common Pet Toxins by Heather Redmon, DVM Madera Veterinary Hospital Since the domestication of dogs and cats, animals have played an important part in society. The majority of us now have furry members of our families to care for. They are constant companions and depend on us for their care and well-being. However, as much...
Paper Chains, Stockings and a Mesquite Christmas Tree at the Rincon Schoolhouse by J. J. Lamb The best memories are made together, with family, friends, and community. Decorated Christmas trees, lights, and other symbols of the season are everywhere we look during the holidays. So much so, that in 2016 we may start to take it all for granted. In...
Thank You From The Vail Parent Network by Stacy Winstryg The Vail Parent Network would like to extend their gratitude to those who participated in the election last month. We had great numbers turn out at the polls which means people are engaging and making their voices heard. This is encouraging! We are very excited that Prop 449 passed with such...
Votes Select Three School Board Members by Anne Gibson The November 8th general election found four community members of the Vail School Unified District seeking to fill three vacant seats on the governing board. The three selected by voters will be sworn-in in January prior to being seated at the organizational meeting that month of the governing...
Proposition 449 A Winner by Anne Gibson Many residents have heard the name Citizens of Vail for Education (COVE), but few realize it is the dedicated volunteers of COVE that promote the Vail School District’s override and capital campaigns. By state law, school districts may provide information, but may not promote their own elections verbally, in...
Give yourself or a loved one the gift of self confidence. Have you been looking for a gift that will make a difference in a loved one’s life, but haven’t been sure what to give? A better smile can help you project an aura of success and self-confidence that can be life changing. When you are self–confident, feel good about yourself, it makes...
Do You Bring Out The Best Or The Worst In People? By Anna Steele As the Holidays approach, many people have mixed feelings about spending time with their families. Ideally, we would like to have a holly jolly time, but may have concerns about how some of our relatives will act. Have you ever wondered if there is anything you can do to help things...
