Carondelet Health Network is planning to open a new freestanding emergency center serving the southeast Tucson area this spring. Job openings are now posted for Carondelet St. Raphael Emergency Center near I-10 and Wilmot Rd. Carondelet St. Raphael Emergency Center will provide around the clock emergency care for residents of the nearby...
By David H. Levy As twilight deepens these evenings, Orion is just clearing the eastern horizon. Robert Frost wrote eloquently in his famous poem “The Star Splitter, “You know Orion always comes up sideways,Throwing a leg up over our fence of mountains.” Whenever I see Orion rising, which is almost every night from fall to midwinter, I am reminded...
George Fox University is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian universities in the country and is a Christian college classified by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best National University.” More than 4,000 students attend classes on the university’s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem and...
By Alisha Brewer Valentine’s Day has always been my favorite holiday. When I tell someone this, it is sometimes followed by a snub nose, eye roll or little ‘pfff’ sound. That person will likely begin a rant of how much they dislike Valentine’s Day, that it is a ridiculous holiday created for couples who really should show...
By Robert Samuelsen The harshness of the Sonoran Desert is no better demonstrated than through the cuts, pokes, scrapes and bites by desert rocks, flora, and fauna. It seems like every time I’m outdoors I come back with some sort of trauma – blood, swelling, itching, or a burn. Everything in the desert ecosystem seems to have adapted to inflict...
Local businessman provides historical donations to CDTCA By Edward D. Buster, President, Corona de Tucson Community Alliance The president of Corona de Tucson Community Alliance is speaking out about the largest donation of historic documents to the group in its 40-year history. Local resident, businessman, president, and owner of All Pro Rooter...
By Hollie Warnick At the start of 2021, as we again are asked to keep our distance from one another, do you find yourself feeling alone? Abandoned by friends and the Universe? Unable to be with a special someone for Valentine’s day? Or just feeling lonesome amongst the daily rigmarole? Some of us may feel lost or forgotten as we navigate these...
Beauty tip: When applying face creams and sunscreens do not neglect smoothing them on your neck and top of chest. These areas heal slowly from sunburn that over time lead to age spots, wrinkles and sagging. The use of a separate product is not necessary. Use the same cream to apply to your face and don’t forget your earlobes! Health tip:...
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith As we continue to look for a new location for the Rita Ranch Community Garden, we haven’t stopped tending the garden in its current location. There is much to do in February including keeping an eye on the weather as it can be the coldest month of the year. Plant your spring pepper and tomato seeds now (if you haven’t...
By Jane Metzger Tucked away in a picturesque niche of the Sonoran Desert on Colossal Cave Rd. is a hidden gem of a school. Although Creation School is a private faith-based school, it is public knowledge to those in the community who know about it and all it represents. Initially founded in 2013 as a preschool with 1 teacher and 5 children...
