By Holly Schaffer Online and Print Pima County Public Library: We Recommend The longlist for the 2020 National Book Awards was recently announced. Winners will be announced at this year’s digital ceremony on November 18. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu A...
By Suzanne Saluti It’s colder than it looks like it should be as we head down the hill to the olive grove near the garden. The sun is shining, but the Fall colors of green-gold and the low mist hanging over the valley remind me that the season has definitely changed. The silvery tinge of the olive leaves contrasts nicely with the green and black...
Bring Home the Gold By Kevin McDermott The High Desert Pickleball Classic was held in Sierra Vista on September 24 – 26. This event was the first sanctioned pickleball tournament in Southern Arizona since February. Players primarily came from Pima, Cochise and Santa Cruz counties, but there were also teams that traveled in from Graham County and...
By David H. Levy Not long ago OSIRIS-REx, a spacecraft sponsored by the University of Arizona and flown by NASA, gently touched the surface of asteroid No. 101955, an asteroid named Bennu, tried to grab some material, and then quickly took off again. It was the first try, but it was a huge success! The craft gathered more than twice what was...
It is hard to believe that we have come to the holiday season amidst a unique year. The year 2020 has unveiled many things. We have seen how important united communities are and the impact on businesses when we buy (or stop buying) local. We have seen people of all ages adapt by connecting on Zoom as well as helping neighbors in exceptional ways...
By Fiona de YoungCommunity Relations Manager VAIL, AZ – The Rincon Valley Fire District is the proud recipient of a $585,000 award – the largest ever in the District’s 35-year history – to be used towards hiring. The grant is part of FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency and Response (SAFER) program. “The coronavirus pandemic has brought...
We are all sick and tired of wearing masks, but they do have some female advantages. First of all, make up is no longer necessary. Secondly, there is no need to apply lipstick, rouge or foundation. Instead, consider playing up your eyes with a tri-colored mascara, eyeliner or shadow. This can also a fun time to explore the use of colored contacts...
By Rob Halberg Southern Arizona is called, “The Astronomy Capital of the World” and it is easy to see why. Look up and you can see thousands of stars and several planets, all with the naked eye. Tucson’s elevation, dark skies and dry atmosphere allow you to observe many more stars than in other US locations. We even can see the Milky Way! How do I...
By Mike Lavelle There was a time when we had a deep political divide, racial strife, civic unrest, wide-spread protests, riots in many American cities, and a pandemic. I was only superficially aware of the serious underlying issues and challenges as I was in the 8th grade at the time. It was 1968. It was one of the most challenging times in...
Our completely refurbished salon is receiving a lot of praise and positive comments. Many have noted how much more space there is, while others are impressed by our new hair dryers/hair processors that take half the time and are gentler on the hair. We hope you come by and take a look. An important part of our refurbishing was to improve safety...
