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Dreams

“Dear Claire, I had a dream the other night that I can’t figure out, and I am puzzled. The dream was in color and was a very happy dream. I was somewhere very large, like a football stadium; and there were many colors, but I couldn’t see clearly because my eyelids wouldn’t open. I knew that it was a big place, and everybody was happy and...

Milestones: A Personal Story 

The health of our community depends on everyone working together to build a strong and vibrant community.  Healthy children are fundamental to achieving this.  Supporting moms and children is something that is near and dear to me.  The Pima County Health Department reaches out to be a support that helps moms in this community succeed, I’d to share...

Kelsey’s Shelf

“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...

Grant Plouck sets Empire record 

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...

Rotary Membership 2016

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...

Valentine’s Day Couples

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...

Velosa Viewpoint…Holidays

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...