This is Kira. I adopted her from PACC 07/20/2021, 5 months old. I am searching for her three siblings that were adopted 07/18/2021 to 07/20/21. So far no luck of posting many posts on Facebook and contacting PACC. I am very thankful to PACC for Kira (renamed her) and the person who brought her to the shelter. She is the sweetest and very friendly...
By Lizzy Barrett I recently had the opportunity to interview Lucretia Free, the publisher and founder of The Vail Voice community newspaper. Ms. Free is a successful entrepreneur, an accomplished publisher, and is also running for congress. She was one of the first marketing directors in the country for large corporate law firms. She had a really...
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin By Christine Anderson Ferraris Financial Literacy has been defined as the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial wellbeing.”We can use financial knowledge to make better decisions. From everyday spending to...
Beauty TipTry not to over-file your nails: It can make them more likely to tear. Always file nails in one direction, as opposed to using a sawing motion. Rounded, or softly squared shaping is best for preventing breaks. Rule of thumb, no pun intended, is to always rub hand lotion onto bare nails while applying to your hands. This keeps the nail...
By John Simpson March 2022, just like last month, was cooler and drier than normal, generally. Last month I “bragged” that my rain gauge recorded the most rain in the area for February. Well, for March, I was one of the driest readings in the Vail area. I only recorded 0.35” of rain, which is slightly below my 11-year average of 0.46.” The Tucson...
Lectures and concerts continue to be open to the public at the Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane off Old Spanish Trail. Following is the schedule of these events during May. Detailed information is available on the ASA web site: arizonasenioracademy.org. Wednesday, May 4, 2:30 p.m. — Lecture by Stephanie Neuman, Nutrition Specialist...
Cienega High School NJROTC CadetKaitlynn Zimmerman has been awarded a full funded Navy ROTC Scholarship to the University of Arizona. Cadet Commander Zimmerman currently serves as the Cadet Executive Officer of the Vail School District NJROTC program. Cienega High School NJROTC CadetTheodore Kassa has been awarded a full funded Navy ROTC...
By Fiona de YoungCommunity Relations Manager Two Rincon Valley firefighters graduated from the Pima Community College Paramedic Program last month. The graduation was celebrated on April 21st put on by Pima Community College’s Public Safety & Emergency Services Institute and held at the Tucson Convention Center. Becoming a paramedic is the...
By Hughes Federal Credit Union Misusing credit cards can be detrimental to your credit score so it’s important to build healthy financial habits to help you avoid the pitfalls of credit and stay out of debt. Here are five common credit card mistakes you should avoid making. Making minimum paymentsMaking just the minimum monthly payment will extend...
By Jack Curtis Webster describes drought as, “long continued dry weather: want of rain.” Obviously Mr. Webster never observed a Western states’ drought. Annual is a misused description of a drought. The one we are experiencing this year is a continuation of one that started in 2000. Precipitation and runoff in the basin are highly...
