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:...
By Hollie Warnick Do you feel clogged up? Is your brain foggy? Experiencing skin issues? Sinus infections over and over? You may be in need of a clean out. Spring cleaning isn’t just for our homes, our bodies benefit from a clean sweep every once in a while. Your internal organs could be screaming for some relief. Your lymphatic system may need to...
Chabad to open first Jewish center southeast of Tucson By Rabbi Yisroel Shemtov In time for the upcoming High Holidays, Rabbi Sruly and Chavie Shemtov from Brooklyn, NY, are set to establish a new Chabad Jewish Center to serve the growing needs of the Jewish population in Vail, a southeast suburb of Tucson. Over the past few years, Vail has seen a...
By Tom Howard Houghton/I-10 InterchangeThe traffic switch to the new bridge occurred on 7/14/21. Crews will be connecting the on and off ramps to the new bridge and plans are under way for demolition of the old Houghton bridge. This will require full closures of I-10 while they remove the bridge. Reminder that the speed limit is 25 MPH in the work...
By Alisha Brewer If you are one of the few people to have spotted a mountain lion, consider yourself lucky! I know some people may laugh at that statement. What is so lucky about coming face to face with North America’s second largest wild cat? To start, mountain lions, also known as cougars and pumas, are extremely elusive. These shy guys much...
By Anne Gibson Not all of the 27 libraries in Pima County are fortunate enough to have Friends organizations. The Gibson-Esmond Station Library is blessed to have a community group of people that are willing to serve in a volunteer and advisory capacity to benefit their area Library. The Friends serve as a liaison between the community and the...
