My name is Maria Retana, I was born in Cuba but I am now a resident of Tucson and an author for bilingual children’s books. I have written and published over 20 books. I have the privilege to have Miles Last, my grandson, join me in...
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Vail area residents can rally behind the Earth Day 2023 theme “Invest in Our Planet” which highlights the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues. Investing in our planet...
Before Passover arrives in Jewish homes around the world, many are hard at work preparing for the holiday. Lots of preparation is needed for the Seder. The Seder is much more than just a holiday meal. On Passover night, G-d wants us to feel as...
Dear Claire, I have a recurring dream that I would like to understand better. Some things in the dream change, but certain parts never change. First, my brother (who passed away) asks me when I am going to visit him. Then, I am commandeering a...
I stared at the stack of boxes shoved up against the kitchen island and threw up my hands. “Well, that’s good enough! Time for coffee.” I’d spent the entire morning yanking clothes off hangers and out of drawers that I haven’t worn since...
The great enemy of communication, we find, is the illusion of it. We have talked enough; but we have not listened. William H Whyte Some Incorporate Vail Arizona (IVA) committee members have voiced, “some people just won’t listen” about...
It is my honor to introduce you, dear readers, this month to my latest book, “Clipper, Cosmos, and Children: Finding the Eureka moment.” It is a book specially designed to inspire young people to enjoy the night sky. Whether you are...
The secret is out! According to SmartAsset, Vail is the 35th best suburb in America, the only Arizona suburb in the Top 50, and the top ranked suburb in the western United States! Rounding out Arizona in the Top 100 are Sahuarita (63rd) and...
We cordially invite the Greater Vail Community to join us in celebrating the end of a particularly long, cold, gloomy winter (to Arizonans). Attend The Vail Chorale’s Spring Concert, “Here Comes the Sun!” Two performances are scheduled: on...
For 12 years, The Vail Chorale has been delighting Greater Vail Area audiences with twice-yearly free concerts, and appearances at local events. Its members are non-auditioned singers age eighteen and over, who love to sing with one other and...