By K. Nepsa It’s that time of year again: Graduation season! Each year, a new set of parents experience the inevitable departure of a child after 18 years of pouring countless efforts, tears, joy, sacrifice, etc., into raising them. Something else that seems inevitable is the sadness that persists in your soul to see your beloved child finally...
By Brad Singer It ‘s been a roller coaster market so far this year in stocks and bonds. You’ve probably noticed your 401k’s and other investment accounts taking a serious hit this year. What’s going on and what can you expect for the remainder of 2022 and beyond? Furthermore, what should you be doing about it? Financial Market Turmoil What’s...
Flag day By Ventura Tounsel “hat the flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars of white in a blue field, representing the new constellation.” This was the resolution adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The resolution was made following the report of a special...
By Rick Bass Most everyone has read about the water crisis at Lake Mead. Human remains have been extracted, due to the lowest water levels in history at this vital reservoir that feeds the Colorado River and supplies our Southwest cities with water Including the Vail area. The continent of Africa has been especially hard-hit with video and news...
By Hollie Warnick Earlier this year, I had a large gathering at my home. It was a women’s clothing and fashion exchange. I had previously gone to such a party at a friend’s in Tucson pre-COVID. There was food, drinks, networking, shopping and last of all, donations. After the gathering concluded, we heard from a local women’s shelter about what...
A frequent question we receive at Bill’s Home Service is whether the famed brown recluse spider is a common occurrence in the Vail, Arizona, area. Brown recluse spiders are notorious for their fiddle-shaped markings and their vicious bites that can cause tissue death. They are not native to southern Arizona; rather, they establish themselves in...
Health TipsHealthy snacking can be a good thing. It lets you, potentially, consume lots of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients, you miss with your meals. It’s almost impossible to reap these nutrients from meals alone. So think nuts, berries, yogurt, granola, fruit and raw veggies: no cheating with sugary treats. Keep snacking healthy...
Upcoming Arizona Senior Academy Events Open to the Public Lectures and concerts continue to be open to the public at the Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane off Old Spanish Trail. Following is the list of several upcoming events. The ASA web site (arizonasenioracademy.org) provides detailed information and additional events that may be...
By Robert Samuelsen Besides blisters, there are so many things that can happen in the outdoors that require some degree of medical assistance. In some cases, it’s best to seek professional help. For this reason, I carry a satellite phone whenever I’m in remote locations. In most other cases, I’ve had to make do with the resources I had. Here are...
By Chuck Colbath When I was a child in New Hampshire, my family moved next door to a true pioneer. Dr Anna Lester Philbrook was only the 63rd person to become a licensed psychiatrist in the United states and was one of the first women to specialize in adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Philbrook, known to us as Nan, was semi-retired when we met, at a time...
