By Lauren Bays The Arts Foundation has yet another awesome public art opportunity and would love to share it with Southern Arizona’s talented artists! This opportunity which is located on a 3-mile stretch of South Houghton Road is being offered by Pima County and the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona. Public Art Opportunity:...
Growing up in the Rincon Valley:Memories of family, School and the 1918 Pandemic By Ramona Benitez Franco “I was born on the thirteenth of May 1902, on my parents’ ranch in the Rincon Mountains. My parents’ names were Angel Benítez and Desideria Vindiola. My father was born in Banamachi, Sonora, Mexico, in 1860 and died in 1937. He came to Tucson...
By K. Nepsa Last month, we talked about ancient art, its possible meaning(s), as well as posed the question as to why the artistic expression appears similar each time we see one on a rock face. Ancient drawings on rock (petroglyphs) were created much earlier than ancient paintings (pictographs) and both have been discovered all over the world...
By John Simpson February 2021 was very dry in the region. The Tucson Airport recorded no rain for the month, which is only the 4th time that has occurred since records began in the 1880s. The airport’s 30-year February rainfall average is 0.86.” I only recorded 0.01” which is well below my 10-year average of 0.90.” On the temperature side...
Anyone needing at-home vaccination, can register directly register.vaccine.pima.gov. The first page asks for basic information. On the second page there is a question that says “are you able to leave home for vaccination?” Answer NO, then more questions regarding at-home vaccines will appear. Fill everything out as completely as possible, and then...
By Christine Anderson Ferraris Hi folks, this month we’re sharing few general tips on requirements to pursue a legal claim against an Arizona public entity. Generally, you need to file claim quickly with the appropriate authority – In Arizona, Notice of Claim Statutes, Arizona Revised Statutes Sections 12-820 through 12-826 govern how to pursue a...
Health tip: do you love chocolate but dread the calories? Use it as a daily vitamin but only consume 1 oz per day. That’s equivalent to about half of a small Hershey’s candy bar. The darker the chocolate the better. Benefits include cholesterol reduction and preventing damage to blood vessels. Beauty tip: if you haven’t been...
While all savings accounts serve the purpose of holding your money, they don’t exactly function the same way. Here’s a breakdown of the four most common savings accounts. Deposit or Regular Savings AccountsThis is probably the one that comes to mind first. A deposit savings account is usually paired with a checking account, providing the added...
By Anne Gibson The greater Vail community showed its strength as organizations and community volunteers rallied to the call to help local citizens be vaccinated against Covid19. The Pima County Health Department entered into an agreement with the United Community Health Center (UCHC), Vail, to provide the Moderna Vaccine. The vaccine was given to...
By Nikki Lee Last month, I was confirmed as the new Vice Mayor for the City of Tucson through the end of 2021. I’m proud to say that my nomination marks the first time Tucson has both a female Mayor and Vice Mayor serving together. I’m honored to be part of this small slice of Tucson history. As I continue to brainstorm how to best serve my...
