On Saturday, May 14, 2022, ten students throughout the state participated in the Arizona District Oratorical Contest, held at the Doubletree by Hilton Phoenix East Hotel. The students ranged in age from eleven to eighteen years of age. Seven clubs, representing all six zones, sponsored at least one student each. This year’s topic was “Staying...
Clearly, all those outstretched saguaro arms aren’t for hugging. Because, ouch! But they do give saguaros more chances to spread more seeds. “Saguaros produce flowers at the top of their stems, so if you have a single saguaro stem they’ll produce flowers there and flowers turn into fruits and produce seeds and the seeds are what...
By John Simpson Just like April 2022, May was warmer than average with no rain anywhere in the region. May is the driest month of the year, and my 12-year average May rainfall is a mere 0.05.” Seven of the past twelve Mays have yielded no rain at my place in central Del Lago, and my wettest May was 0.25” back in 2015. The Tucson airport’s 30-year...
By Rabbi Shemtov During the lifetime of Noah, G-d introduced seven laws, for all of humanity, known as the “Seven Noahide Laws.” These laws are a set of rules that all of us must keep, regardless of who we are or from where we come. Here are the seven laws. Each one of them has many details which are beyond the scope of this article. 1: Do not...
By Fiona de YoungCommunity Relations Manager With the monsoon season officially underway, the Rincon Valley Fire District wants to remind you that when in doubt, turn around don’t drown. This catchphrase has become popular in the last few years as summer rains fill our canyons and our roads with flash floods. But it’s more than just a catchphrase...
Over 2,900 were in attendance on May 27. The ribbon cutting speakers were Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 4 Councilwoman Nikki Lee, and Parks and Recreation Director Lara Hamway. Volunteers: Tucson Fire Cadets, Tucson Firefighters Association, Tucson Police Department, Public Safety Communications 911, Tucson Parks and Recreation, Tucson Water...
By Northwest Healthcare Beyond the many joys of having a baby, a healthy pregnancy can also offer long-term benefits to a mother’s health. A woman’s body is transformed during pregnancy, and some of these transformations – along with good prenatal care from an OB/GYN – can mean extended health benefits. “Supporting mom’s health during pregnancy...
When it comes to finances, it’s easy to think of long terms goals like buying a home, a car, sending a child to college or saving for retirement. But before you can reach those goals, it’s important to focus on all the smaller financial decisions that will end up impacting your financial health in the long run. If you’re looking for a mid...
Rebekah EvansValedictorian What are your future plans after high school? Attending BYU and will major in Computer Science. What challenges did you overcome since Freshman year? COVID and keeping classwork. Who was your inspiration throughout high school? Mr. Matsushino and my mom. COVID was so hard, and watching both of them overcome challenges as...
Allyson TateValedictorian My plans after high school are to study Marketing, and maybe Entrepreneurship, at the Eller College of Business at the University of Arizona, while applying those skills that I learned by working, designing menus, and managing the website for my family’s business, The Vail Coffee Stop. The biggest challenge that I...
