By David H. Levy When Earth crossed the summer solstice on June 21, 2020, we were all mired in the midst of the most serious pandemic in more than a century. Summer is the most important season for me for one reason: it was many years ago, during the Summer of 1960, that I fell in love with the night sky. This summer just concluded had a start...
By Holly Schaffer Online and Print Pima County Public Library: We Recommend Origami happiness—fold yourself into a state of flow. Folding paper is a soothing, fun activity that anyone of any age can do. Grab a few origami books and get started! Origami Made Simple by Russell Wood Tomoko Fuse’s Origami Boxes by Tomoko Fuse The Encyclopedia of...
By Claire Schild Dear Claire,I have been having a lot of dreams about scorpions lately. In all of these dreams, I am stepping on them, but not just because they are in my way. I am going out of my way to step on them when I notice them. In my latest dream I was stepping on small (but very fat and juicy) scorpions. No one could see them but me. The...
By K. Nepsa Last month, we learned a little about fun and interesting feet facts for mammals. Many of us in the community have pets that walk to the beat of their own species. But what are the tracks we can expect to find from ourselves and our furry companions? Humans may walk on their feet, but we also know our fingers leave specific prints that...
By Patrick Whitehurst Whether it comes as a gift for the holidays or just a gift to yourself, your heritage is worth knowing, if just to explain why you prefer cold, rainy days over those sweltering summer ones. Could be that, genetically, you’re from a place with more ice than grass.Born of Irish ancestry, McElwee to be exact, I changed my...
By John Simpson Hot and dry summed up October, just like much of the year. No big surprise, right? The Tucson airport recorded its 5th hottest October since the 1880s, and with only a trace of rain recorded. The airport’s 30-year average October rainfall is 0.89.” I recorded a mere 0.09” of rain for October, and my 10-year average is 0.64.” A dry...
Lennar purchases 113 additional lots in Phase 1 The Master Planned Community of Rocking K, in the Vail School District, is continuing toward its early 2021 Grand Opening and soon the first residents can call this beautiful setting in the foothills of the Rincon Mountains home. Model homes and the first new homes for purchase within Rocking K are...
By Suzanne Saluti I learned to count in Italian by playing Tombola, or Italian bingo, which is played exclusively during the Holidays. There are no letters, though, just numbers: 1-90. Each number has a nickname or backstory attached to it, which is how the number gets called: 77 is the “crooked legs of a woman” and 88 is “Grandpa’s glasses”. Many...
By Lucretia Free Below are eight questions I asked Connie Plummer, owner of The Pilates Station. If you would like to participate, send your responses to lucretia@thevailvoice.com. What was the first job you ever had? The first job I received a “paycheck” from was Hardee’s during summer break while in high school. My first...
Mod Pizza opened mid October. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is open at Houghton Town Center T mobile and ABC Pet Care are open at Las Plazas Old Vail Civano Animal Hospital and Emergency Center at 10425 E. Drexel Ave near Civano will open by year end. Surf Thru Car Wash plans to be open by year’s end F45 Fitness is moving in equipment as they...
