Focus on Fiction: September 2020 By Hansha Masherani Hana’s birthday party was at the pool where she took swimming lessons twice a week during the summer. Hana and her parents arrived early to set up the food on the picnic table under the...
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By Nikki Lee Hello friends. As we find ourselves in September, I can’t help but look back at 2020 and reflect on how stressful and traumatic this year has been on us as individuals, families, a community, and a nation. I have...
In late August, our Vail/Corona de Tucson community witnessed and experienced a most significant meeting. Bear in mind, this meeting had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet was re-scheduled and held while the virus is still...
By Alisha Brewer Have you ever wondered down the winding paths of the zoo, eyes peeled, hoping that you would be one of the lucky ones who finds the elusive, yet absolutely beautiful, peacock feather? If luck was really on your side then...
By Charlotte Herdliska Open Burning & Fire Pits Open outdoor fires of vegetative waste or household waste including garbage are prohibited without an open burn permit issued by Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ). ...
By Ellie Abraham Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) posted on their social media about free masks for vulnerable Arizonans. It looks like they are going to ship these for free, so it could be useful to homebound older adults or...
“Shellebrity’s” of the Reptilian World By Khevin Barnes If you’re over fifty years of age you will likely remember those tiny turtles we had as pets in days past. Most every elementary school room had one of these on display for kids to...
By Rob Samuelson Water is the magical force of life. Its cohesion, universal solvency, physical states (gas, liquid, and solid), and hot and cold expansion properties are unlike any other substance on earth. Living in the arid southwestern...
By Ace Townsen Neighbors, At the time of this writing, I am in month two of my term as Commander of Post 109. During these first couple of months, our challenges have included keeping our members and guests safe while also following the...
By Patrick Whitehurst Getting a coronavirus test wasn’t something I gave a lot of thought to–that is until I realized I had a few of the symptoms. I’ve sat in my cozy chair and read about it. Sat in my cozy chair and watched it on...