By Rick Bass In Arizona, we have a dedicated 3 digit Information and Referral number by simply dialing 211. Arizona Information and Referral Service operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and every day of the year. Live-operator service is available at all times in English and Spanish, and assistance is available in other languages via...
Inaugural Mother’s Day contest and fundraiser raised $500 for United Way’s Community Impact Fund OOROO Auto, a multi-award-winning auto repair and maintenance service provider in Southern Arizona, celebrated Mother’s Day 2022 with a contest and community fundraiser. Five Tucson-area moms were selected to receive one year of...
By Hollie Warnick Is humanity still in survival mode? Are we, as a country, or as individuals? Looking at our lives here in America, here in Vail even, how much of our daily tasks are focused on surviving? Are you sick and having to take care of your body? Are you playing on your phone, surfing on social media? Are you having a mental crisis, or...
As monsoon season begins, conditions in Arizona remain dry and the risk of fire remains high. To protect structures from becoming potential fire losses, Pima County’s Development Services Department (DSD) has released a set of guidelines to highlight the need for “defensible spaces” around structures, free of flammable items such...
Here’s a novel way to “return to sender” By Khevin Barnes I want to preface my story with a disclaimer: This won’t put a stop to the endless junk email that finds its way onto your cell phone, desktop or tablet, but it’s sure to give you a sense of consumer satisfaction, paired with a touch of sweet revenge. The fact is, fake email scams cost...
The monsters are out! Getting to see a Gila monster in the wild is quite a rare experience. But this time of year, spring through monsoons, your chance goes up! Their activity outside their burrow increases as they hunt for food and search for a mate. Our Gila monsters are the largest lizards that live in North America. They’re almost two feet in...
Churches Unite to Assemble and Donate “Birthday Bags” By Jenny Mathis Who doesn’t want cake on their birthday? For many children, it’s “in the bag.” But for some, birthday cake is a luxury that they go without. That’s where St. Rita in the Desert Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, and St. Augustine Cathedral come in. They...
By J.J. Lamb,Vail Preservation Society Ready, Set, Action! As cameras roll inside Colossal Cave, ranchers are attacked by monstrous fish creatures falling through ‘The Barrier’ inside the Cave. They survive only to be greeted by a voice from beyond, played by Joe Maierhauser, long-time Director of Colossal Cave. The mysterious voice asks the...
A couple weeks ago we received a frantic call from a homeowner in Vail who had just found a scorpion in their bathroom. Our customer service representative answered the phone and without providing any context, the homeowner said, “How do I get rid of scorpions in my house?” Our team member didn’t skip a beat and handled the call with ease, because...
Health TipVitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is produced by the body when sunlight strikes the skin. Sufficient amounts can help tame muscle spasms. While sunscreen is necessary to protect the skin from cancer, it also blocks the skin from the sun, preventing it from producing vitamin D to help the spasms. It may be easier to take a daily supplement...
