Birthdays are significant; they define the passing of time and often are such special occasions that they become part of how we define ourselves and our broader family and community connections. They are a time to celebrate. That is especially true for our nation’s birthday! July 4th is a time to corporately celebrate the things that are special...
Arizona is a gorgeous and original landscape, however the warmth of infinite sunshine may be hurting our four legged family members. Ever wonder why our pets are in such a hurry? Why do they insist on pulling during walks? Sometimes we mistake this eager mentality for the thrill of being outside. This thrill may actually be the urgency to get to...
Elections were held for a new board at the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce June breakfast. Although I’m sad to be stepping down as President, I’m encouraged by the tremendous progress we made for the Vail community and the momentum we started. This year, we unveiled a new tagline – “Influencing Vail’s future.” This tagline steered us into...
The race to fill the seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors, being vacated by Supervisor Ray Carroll, will be determined by the outcome of the August 30th primary vote. Three Republicans have filed to have their names appear on the ballot. There are no candidates for the Democratic party. The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce and the...
When people visit Africa on safari, they want to see the Big Five. The Big Five were initially singled out because they were the five hardest big game animals in Africa to hunt on foot. Times have changed, and most people who go to Africa are armed with a camera rather than a gun. However, seeing these animals still resonates with visitors. For...
Dear Editor, I want to bring some attention to an important issue that impacts many people in our community. The cosmetics and personal care industry is grossly under regulated, and many harmful ingredients find their way into products that we put on our body everyday. I work as an independent consultant for Beautycounter, an American skincare and...
Reports say mom takes her thirteen year old child to a store in Florida with her and they are shopping with no real worries or concerns – yet. The video from the store, which has been shown on television over and over again since yesterday, graphically shows how things can change. A middle aged man takes notice of the young girl and turns...
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...
On the morning of the 23rd of April 2016, 8 WWII and 16 Korean War veterans, along with 21 guardians and 2 team leaders, flew out of Tucson on our 20th official Southern Arizona Honor Flight. Including this flight, the total number of veterans flown stands at 617 since the first flight in September of 2011. Honor Flight Southern Arizona provides...
In August 2017 there will be a total solar eclipse. It is an incredible and rare event that scientists all over the world will be following closely. In conjunction with The National Solar Observatory, several major universities and citizen scientists across the country, including eight Cienega High School students, will take part in research on...
