“Many boys will bring you flowers. But someday you’ll meet a boy who will learn your favorite flower, your favorite song, your favorite sweet. And even if he is too poor to give you any of them, it won’t matter because he will have taken the time to know you as no one else does. Only that boy earns your heart.” This is one...
Deion James held the Empire career scoring record for a grand total of 25 games. James played for the Ravens from 2011 until he graduated last spring. He stared in 103 games and averaged 16 points a game and is now a freshman at North Carolina A&T. He held the scoring mark until Grant Plouck scored16 points against Cholla on Jan. 15. With...
The top two reasons people join Rotary are to meet new people and get involved in their local community. Cienega Rotary is not only a great place to meet new people, our service projects are an integral part of our community here in Vail. Through the Rotary Foundation, we provide scholarships and meals to deserving students in the Vail School...
What a difference a day makes! December 25th was about red and green, Santa Claus and mistletoe, maybe even a few chestnuts, figgy pudding, and a partridge in a pear tree. By the next morning, Christmas 2015, had become a series of snapshots added to our mosaic of past holiday memories. A glance at the novelty counter of a big box store on...
Some types of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, may be more common in other areas of the country, but others, such as floods and fires, can happen anywhere. Therefore, it is always a good idea to have a disaster plan in place. Remembering to plan for your pets’ care as well will help keep them safe and decrease...
From M.J. Dillard, City of Tucson Engineering Project Manager Overall Corridor – Development Just for general interest, we have been receiving an increasing number of phone calls from developers and property owners, along the entire corridor, that are considering new development. Most of the interest has been focused on residential, some on...
After the big holiday season, I wanted to relax and enjoy some down time. But Life marched on and dragged me into a new year. This year as I prepped my calendar, I procrastinated by looking at the upcoming holidays, anything to hang on to the holiday spirit. Nearly every month has one official holiday, some have multiple. The exception? August...
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 management. Understanding and working with how your...
The District 4 staff and I recently toured the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) to re-familiarize ourselves with the inner-workings of this unique facility. PACC is the only open admission facility in Pima County, which means the facility does not turn away any feline or canine brought to its doors. Upon arrival, my staff and I are greeted by...
I can’t begin to tell you how disappointing and infuriating seeing this article in the Vail Voice is. You do realize that we have our own excellent Fire Dept (Rincon Valley) that not only preforms their normal/daily duties & tasks but also maintains an excellent public education program but is also highly involved in our community with...
