By Shirley Mays My mom was born on March 26, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her mother was a domestic who cleaned wealthy people’s homes for a living; her father was trained as a mechanic. She was the only girl in a family of 5 boys and grew up during the depression. Mom would tell me how she and her brothers walked downtown with their red wagon to...
Dear Editor: We are asking Santa Rita Ranch 11 Home Owners Association Members in good standing if they would consider joining us as concerned HOA members. Our intent is to challenge the authority of the board of directors of this Home Owners Association in their decision to increase our home owner’s fees. As you may be aware, the first increase...
By Lisa Larivee Andrea was born and raised in Wisconsin. She is the mother of two adult sons and grandmother to four wonderful grandchildren. She retired in 2006 from Delphi Automotive after 30 years of service. Thirteen years ago, an employment opportunity for her husband Mike brought them to Tucson where they settled in Corona de Tucson. In...
Carondelet Health Network’s St. Raphael’s Emergency Center, which will serve the southeast Tucson area, is planned to open March 8. Located near I -10 and Wilmot Road at 7401 S. Wilmot Rd., the full service center will provide around the clock emergency care for the nearby residential and commercial areas. St. Raphael’s Emergency Center includes...
By Liz Kanon Creation School recently chose the coatimundi for their school mascot. The parent-teacher league hosted the voting as a fund raiser for the school. Over $1,800 was raised through the generosity of the participants. Cassi Sutherland, a Creation teacher, submitted the original design. Jennifer Hook, school administrator, commented...
By WildBerry MD The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in a variety of ways. Trying to take care of your health, household, family, and finances is always a juggling act. We can help you focus on your mind and body wellness and start your journey to a healthier you. Weight GainA lot of people have found themselves gaining weight during the...
By David H. Levy In last month’s Skyward, I included that four-word phrase, but the first time I used it was actually in an article about the life of the star Betelgeuse, for Astronomy Magazine. When I met Richard Berry, the editor at the time, he began by reciting those words: “Stars are people too.” He added that he accepted the article for...
By Kimberly Crossland, Owner of Cruisin’ + Campfires + The Focus-Driven Biz You know the expression, when you know, you know? Those 5 words sum up the whirlwind romance that brought George and Patricia Soetaert together 68 years ago. Throughout their marriage, these two lovebirds experienced quite a bit before finally settling down in Corona de...
By Alisha Brewer Jace hopped out of the car and started up the walkway to Acacia elementary school. He said hi to some friends that he passed and waved good morning to the principal who was greeting students as they walked through the gates. Yep, this was going to be a normal Friday, or so he thought. “As soon as I turned the corner, I saw...
By Rob Samuelsen Since the early day of mankind, humans have used stone tools to prepare food. In fact, scientists have discovered grinding stones in all parts of the world going back more than 35,000 years. Here in the arid southwest, deep holes can be found in many streamside boulders where prehistoric people would gather to crush and mix leaves...
