There was a letter to the editor that was published in the July issue of the paper about a private personnel matter regarding a principal in our district. The letter should not have been printed and I apologize for the error.Lucretia FreePublisher Dear Editor, I recently learned that the City of Tucson is preparing another attempt to annex the...
By Shirley Mays Being a woman of a certain age, I grow nostalgic as I remember (what I can!) of my early days in school. I was born in Springfield, Ohio. My parents settled there when they left college after their sophomore year to get married. I am the second of three daughters, and my life as a middle child definitely had its ups and downs. When...
Coming this fall, Vail Valley Family Healthcare will open in the Safeway Plaza at 13370 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way. The new medical office, which is part of Benson HealthCare’s primary care network, will feature 10 exam rooms and a satellite lab staffed with family care providers. Vail Valley Family Healthcare clinic will make healthcare convenient...
By David H. Levy “How would you like to go to prison?” was one of the first things that Frank Lopez asked me. My stunned expression prompted Frank to clarify: “The Federal prison off Wilmot Road has an astronomy club.” That was enough: we enjoyed two wonderful evenings down there, and even showed Orion to the group using one of my favorite...
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith August is the time of year when we usually have lots and lots of herbs in our garden. Basils, parsley, thyme, mint, marjoram, and many other herbs are going strong and they taste and smell so good. You can harvest your herbs anytime the plant has enough leaves to share with you and still keep enough to photosynthesize...
By Susan Summers On his first day of work as general manager of Greater Vail Community Resources, Jeff Bridge wasted no time jumping into the fray of food distribution alongside several other volunteers working the afternoon shift at ReSources Vail Food Bank. Even though the bulk of his work with ReSources will be the oversight of operations and...
By K. Nepsa Last month, we discussed the science behind the visceral response we often have to BBQ. Whether you’re a beginner to the BBQ or a seasoned pitmaster, you may have experienced what’s called the “plateau” or the “stall.” The temp rises steadily for a couple of hours and then, to your chagrin, it stops. It sticks. It stalls for four or...
By Robert Samuelsen In the amazing canyon country of southern Utah, there are naturally formed spans of rock – arches and bridges in geological parlance. In Arches National Park, there are over 2,000 documented arches while just a few miles south is Natural Bridges National Monument with three huge natural bridges. They may appear to be similar...
Purple Heart Day By Ventura Tounsel Please take some time on August 7 to reflect on Purple Heart Day, an observance created to commemorate the men and women who have been killed or wounded during military service. As Peter Bedrossian, program director of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, notes: “It is important to say, ‘thank you’ to those...
Beauty Tip: Trouble seeing your lower eyelashes? Try this mascara trick. Hold mascara wand straight up and ever so lightly move it back and forth across lower lash. Let dry completely before applying a second coat. Use a wet Q-tip underneath lash if mascara gets on skin. Waterproof mascara works best in case your eyes should water. Health Tip:...
