By Jill WellsFamily Resources & Community CoordinatorVail School District The holiday season is a special time of year. It is a time for parties, joy, singing, celebration, families, get togethers, and the exchanging of gifts. It is the perfect time for moving beyond ourselves and giving. For families who are struggling economically, it can...
By Charlotte Herdliska It’s fun to decorate for the winter holidays, but holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home fire. As you deck the halls this season, be fire smart. Inspect holiday lights each year before you put them up. Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires. Water your Christmas tree every day. A dry tree is...
By JJ Lamb Arizona made Christmas official in 1881, eleven years after it was declared a federal holiday in 1870. It was not the commercial event that it is today. Having enough toys to actually have a toy box was almost unheard of. Boys may have received homemade marbles of baked clay, glass aggies or coveted steelies as treasured items. Some...
