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In CDT for March 2022

In Need of Assistance? By Ventura Tounsel Veterans. Men and women who have served their country in uniform. Regardless of when you served or whether you are still serving, it is you, the veteran, to whom we owe our freedoms in this great country. It is you, the veteran, to whom we owe our gratitude for the sacrifices. Nobody knows that more than...

Gifts and Talents

By Hollie Warnick America’s Got Talent! It’s not just a show, it’s true. We do have talents here. The whole world is full of incredibly talented individuals, including you. Everyone has a special super power. Do you know what yours is? What hobbies do you participate in? Notice those pursuits you accelerate at. What are some favorite pastimes...

In Your Dreams for March 2022

Dear Claire, I have had this returning dream about a horse in water. It is a silvery-grey colored horse, and it is in murky river water all of the way up to its chin. The water is calm, and the horse seems unfazed and unafraid of the water that has risen up so high. Even though I am not physically in the dream, the horse is actually staring at me...

The Purim Story

By Rabbi Shemtov It all began in Ancient Persia in the fourth century BCE. The Holy Temple that had stood in Jerusalem was destroyed more than 50 years earlier, and the Jews were subjects of the mighty Persian empire that extended over 127 lands. Three years after King Ahasuerus ascended the Persian throne, he celebrated by throwing a grand 180...

Vail’s Lucky Charms

By Alisha Brewer Sprawling green fields teeming with four leaf clovers are not something that Vail residents are accustomed to. And with leprechauns being so darn tricky to catch, how are we supposed to find our good luck this St. Patrick’s Day? Thankfully, we have our own symbol of luck here in southern Arizona, our amazing hummingbirds...