Hello Friends, Thank you to everyone who helped us kickoff summer vacation at the Ward 4 Splash Bash, and grand opening of Purple Heart Park’s new splash pad. The splash pad is free and open daily from 8am to sunset. I enjoyed talking with so many families and listening to what matters most to you. One common theme is how much the community enjoys...
Dear Editor, The act of choice In recent news, in the first week of May, a Supreme Court opinion was leaked on the terms of overturning Roe v. Wade. Roe v. Wade was a court case that took place in 1973. It was a case “in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas statute banning abortion, effectively legalizing the procedure across the...
Dear Claire, I need your help with understanding a dream that I have. I dream that I am cleaning tables with a small, really white towel or dish cloth. I am in a dim room in a restaurant-like place. I am cleaning the tables by myself, and there are no other people around. The tables are square and a dull silver. Like aluminum or steel. I notice...
By Travis Le Duc Each and every one of us is experiencing it–sticker shock at the gas pump, the drive thru, and most notably, the grocery store. It more aptly should be called double-shock. According to the United States Department of Agriculture for 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drove the largest annual decrease of disposable income...
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...
