Dear Editor: Wow! What a difference a couple of months can make in the world of public opinion. In February, March, and April we hailed our first responders (law enforcement) as heroes for being essential in the fight against the pandemic...
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by Gary Fenstermacher The last three columns of “Caring for Our Elders” explored the need for, features, and cost of long term care, particularly in facilities that provide such care. In this last column it seems appropriate to conclude with...
By Leondra Price For a brief moment Americans were “woke” as we witnessed the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers. It was an eye-opening reality for white Americans and a visceral reminder for people of...
For our 10th year Bavilon Salon is undergoing a total transformation. Our third and largest remodel to date replaces all our stylists’ stations with new American made stations including our exclusive sinks at every station...
By Steve Christy For weeks now, all of us have seen the raging fires and smelled the acrid smoke devastating our beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains, threatening Mount Lemmon, village of Summerhaven and other mountain top hamlets. It’s...
By Catherine Hallberg Have you noticed any behavior changes in your pets since you’ve been spending more time at home? Our parrots have become louder and needier. Our Scarlet Macaw, Gandalf, was having these problems as well as a minor bug so...
By Gary Fenstermacher In last month’s issue we looked at the pros and cons of aging in place at home or moving to a long-term care facility. This month we’ll assume that the elder has decided to move to a care residence. One of the biggest...
By Susan Summers The staff and volunteers of Greater Vail Community Resources are looking forward to welcoming shoppers back to the Vail Depot Thrift Store in July, barring new issues related to Covid 19. The projected re-opening...
By Fiona de Young The Rincon Valley Fire District proudly announces a Class 2 rating issued by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), which evaluates fire departments throughout the country for their response capabilities. “I was notified that...
By Rob Samuelsen Black bears live in our Arizona mountains. I’ve also tracked them in Cienega Creek and occasionally they forage for food and water in our neighborhoods as they did a few weeks ago. While their range can be as much...