Look for the helpers. That’s what I tell my three little ones when they are discouraged by all the events taking place around us. At 2, 4, and 6, their access to television is still pretty limited. But, as we navigate throughout our...
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By the mid-1880s the days of long cattle drives over hundreds of miles to market were past. In southern Arizona, the Southern Pacific Railroad’s main line and reasonable shipping rates made them unnecessary. In 1889, the Southern Pacific...
Here are stories of people who braved difficult circumstances and fears, in their journey for justice. As we near the celebration of Veterans and those who have served America, try this mixed collection of children’s books that show...
A century ago, Anglos first heard about a magnificent natural bridge shaped like a rainbow and larger than the Capitol Dome. In 1909, through serendipity, an archaeology Professor and a government surveyor, contacted southwest explorer, John...
Questions for you: How old were you when you first started writing? My writing generally came first from academic papers for postgraduate degree programs. Years later, I also wrote monthly columns for a local newspaper and a college newspaper...
Absolutely! In our Sonoran desert climate, fall and wintertime can be the very best time to grow a garden. The weather is beautiful because the sun shines during the day and the nights are cool resulting in the perfect conditions for so many...
Stories surround us, they connect and inspire. Many of Vail’s defining moments have taken place in and around the 1908 Old Vail Store & Post Office. This simple adobe was the hub of civic and business life for a roughly 20 square mile area...
November marks the start of the holiday season and all the stress, rushing, shopping and entertaining that comes with it. Here are a few tips for keeping the craziness from squashing your holiday spirit. The most important thing is to make a...
There was a celebrative feeling on October 17th at the Vail Innovative Center as members of the Steering Committee for the Southeast Library received the news the Pima County Board of Supervisors had that day approved the hiring of Tucson...
A new statewide pilot program called Future Me is working with high school seniors in the Vail Unified School District to encourage them to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The program, called Future Me, is being...