It’s my pleasure to share a loving mother’s message. -Francisco Garcia Our precious little children. Heaven help me, as my little one grew, I could not believe how many times I would stop and remember those early days, when we celebrated giggles, burps and messy little faces. During those first few years it felt like each day brought something new...
Bel: Ralph, tell me a little about yourself. Ralph: My name is Ralph Lanier, I am 84 years old and was born in New York City. I am a retired union plumber. I’ve been out in Arizona for 47-48 years. I also spent some time in the Navy. I was in from 1953 to 1955 and then two years in the Naval Reserves. I was a UT, which is a Utilitiesman. We...
On January 25-26, 2016, Rocky Point Mayor Ernesto “Kiko” Munro and I switched roles as part of a two-day exchange where I traveled to Rocky Point and he came to Tucson. The purpose of this exchange was to begin developing bi-national economic and cultural ties and to promote economic development and tourism between the two regions. We were greeted...
Although much of my observing over many years has been devoted to the search for comets, recently Wendee and I have become more active in encouraging other people to enjoy the sky as much as we do. To accomplish this goal, ten years ago we created the National Sharing the Sky Foundation. Within this organization (www.sharingthesky.org) we...
I am a 100% disabled and retired 22 year active duty Army 1SG. I also served as a defense contractor for 5 years and hold a top-secret clearance. I have PTSD which my wife shared with several of our neighbors and is nothing to be ashamed of. Mine is considered “survivor’s guilt” as most of my fellow soldiers lost their lives...
The Arizona Main Street Program, housed within Arizona State Parks and State Historic Preservation Office, works throughout Arizona to implement the “Main Steet Approach,” developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980. The Main Street Four‐Point Approach is a preservation‐based economic development tool that addresses the...
Anyone who has horses knows that somewhere out there is That Horse, the one that will run the fastest pattern, or love them unconditionally, or take home all the blue ribbons; the horse by which all other horses will suffer in comparison. I’ve owned some fantastic horses in my life, dressage horses with movement that was akin to a flame: ravenous...
Let us help you lose weight and keep it off. Do you feel tired and feel like you keep putting on the pounds very quickly? Are you fed-up with weight loss fads that promise to make you skinny instantly? Well, look no further. Healthy weight loss requires lifestyle change to include a nutrient dense diet, portion control, exercise and stress...
The residents of the Del Webb Community in Rancho del Lago welcomed students of the Performing Arts program at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary. The choir stopped by for a visit on December 14, 2015 and shared a holiday concert with the residents. Students enjoyed the opportunity to perform for their neighbors, and of course, they enjoyed the many...
The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce (GVACC) has sent a letter to members of the Arizona State Senate and House of Representative urging them to restore funding for the Joint Technical Education Districts (JTED). The Governor’s budget proposes a 50% cut in funding to the state’s programs. This cut would mean fewer valuable services...
