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helping Vail’s students and families with the coming growth in the community, which will bring new opportunities and challenges, ones Superintendent Calvin Baker is confi dent he can tackle. “Kevin Carney has a well-established reputation in Vail as a caring and highly competent teacher and principal. As the leader of Beyond Textbooks, he has been helping leaders improve schools across the entire state. He will now focus on supporting our highly eff ective school leaders in Vail,” Baker said.Some of the expected challenges Carney will help tackle in his new position are the acquisition of land and funding to build functional and beautiful schools.

way. “So much of my time and eff ort of the past ten years was geared toward helping other educators and students outside of Vail. And while I have enjoyed that and was honored to do so, there is no place like home,”

Carney said.As part of his responsibilities as assistant superintendent, Carney will still continue to serve as the Executive Director for Beyond Textbooks but with less day-to-day involvement. His focus will now shift toward

comforted knowing that Kevin is stepping in to take my place,” said Carruth.Carney is well known in the community for spearheading the eff orts in Vail to improve student achievement through the

implementation of Vail’s proven teaching and learning frameworks. This program required Carney to work in conjunction with over 300 schools across Arizona and other states. Now, he’s looking forward to serving the Vail community in a more direct

by Kimberly CrosslandThere’s a new face sitting at the Assistant Superintendent of the Vail Unifi ed School District’s desk as the former Associate Superintendent, John Carruth, moved into politics. Although Carruth had planned to retire in Vail, his plans changed when he received a phone call from Kathy Hoff man, Superintendent of Public Instruction elects. He accepted her off er to serve as her chief of staff leaving a void in the district’s headquarters. To fi ll that void, the district welcomes Kevin Carney, the former Executive Director for Vail’s Beyond Textbooks program into the role. “Vail is so fortunate to have incredible leaders. Kevin Carney is right at the top of that list. While leaving Vail is really hard for me to do, I’m

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April 2018Arby’s scheduled to open in the 3rd quarter of Las Plazas Old Vail.

Rita Road and I-10 is also the future location of Fairfield Inn & Suites.

Safeway is scheduled to open on April 4th.

Traffic has been shifted, work continues on the demolition of the old Houghton Road bridge.

May 2018Safeway had their grand opening, B & Q Nails and Vail Physical Therapy leased space.

June 2018Houghton Town Center Update: A family style sit down restaurant is in the final stages of locating near Popeye’s, Realty Executives opened on June 1st and Jersey Mike’s Subs will open on the 13th. Arby’s opened on June 25th.

August 2018Hoki Poki will be opening at Las Plazas at Old Vail at Houghton and Old Vail Road. They plan to open in November. Vail Steakhouse has been purchased by a new owner.

September 2018Serial Grillers will be opening up at the old Chuy’s location on Houghton Road mid-September.

October 2018A 40,000 square foot medical cannabis cultivation facility is being built next to the Rita Ranch Car Wash on Rita Road.

Denny's will be opening, in 2019, a new location next to Popeye's at Houghton Town Center.

Big O Tires opened at Las Plazas Old Vail next to Arby’s.

Vail Development: Four hundred

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January 2018 RTA Valencia/Kolb Intersection Project begins.

Houghton Over the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks - concrete being poured.

I-10 and Wilmot – The temporary bridge is being assembled and installed for traffic.

February 2018Houghton Town Center has added Jersey Mike’s Subs, Inverse Jiu Jitzu, and Realty Executives. Hughes Federal Credit Union is under construction.

Hampton Inn and Suites has begun clearing land at Rita Road and I-10.

Las Plazas Old Vail expansion has recently started again. Arby’s will be opening in Phase 2.

Progress is ongoing at the Safeway and gas station in Vail just across from Walgreen’s. The opening is scheduled later this year.

Covered RV Parking is being constructed at 9040 E. Old Vail Road.

Mattamy Homes is clearing land for their housing development on Houghton Road near Bilby. It is called Saguaro Trails and will feature master planned single-family homes. Models are planned to be open beginning Fall 2018.

March 2018Development continues in Houghton Town Center.

Fast Food Arby’s under construction along with Big-O Tires in Las Plazas Old Vail expansion.

Near Houghton and Golf Links, Leman Academy of Excellence will open an eastside campus in the fall of 2018.

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exhausting, non-stop effort, quite by accident, the remains of the three missing Boy Scouts were finally and tragically recovered.

This gut-wrenching story speaks of three sets of parents and three families’ worst nightmares. Three fathers, each frantic with anxiety, worry and dread went through a living hell during this ordeal, only for it to end with their very young sons gone forever.

Three days after the boy’s bodies were found the following heartbreaking letter, written by one of the obviously deeply grieving fathers, appeared on the front page of the Arizona Daily Star.

To My Son on His Great Adventure

Dear Son,

Some people down here say that you were foolish to reach for the top of the mountain; that this was a task for a grown man.

I do not believe this. All kids at some time or other in their lives want to think that they are grown men ahead of their time and try to reach for the stars.

Some of your friends and mine tell me that you failed to reach your goal. Not so, your great adventure led you to the very top itself. Not the mountain, it is true, but to the very heavens.

You made the seven thousand foot level and God reached down and lifted you above the highest mountain to place you by his side. He took your soul but returned to us your body. For this, we thank Him.

I kind of believe the Good Lord was a bit short of Angels and seeing you already so high up merely reached down to lend you a helping hand to place you forever by His Side.

Adventure? This is the greatest adventure of all! No more rocky roads and snow- covered trails to stumble forward upon. Pity us poor mortals below with our trials and tribulations to come.

My son, keep a close watch upon the trail you left behind. Guide the footsteps of the children who will tread upon it in the years to come.

Your father and mother in due time will also walk the long trail to be with you forever. In your journeys over the

Note: Supervisor Steve Christy delivered these remarks at the

December 4th meeting of the Pima County

Supervisors to commemorate

the 60th anniversary of

the founding of the Southern

Arizona Rescue

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Several weeks ago, at my Rotary Club of Tucson’s weekly meeting, our program and speaker was author and community leader Cathy Hufault. She discussed her book, “Death Clouds on Mt. Baldy – Tucson’s Lost Tragedy.” The book’s subject is the haunting story of six Boy Scouts, ages 11-16, who started out on a hike to the top of Pima County’s highest mountain peak – Mt. Wrightson, also known as Mt. Baldy.

On a balmy, sunny November Saturday morning in 1958, the six Scouts built a base camp in Madera Canyon for an overnight stay and then began their 9,450-foot journey to the top of Baldy high in the Santa Rita Mountains. For various reasons, almost half way up, three of the boys decided to turn back and not go on with the trek. The other three continued upward, where a totally unanticipated and unpredicted freak and monstrous, record-breaking, winter snowstorm awaited them. As the up to 7 feet of snow piled down upon the mountain and the boys, the three who had continued on became disoriented and lost. The three others who returned below waited in deep fear and ultimately in vain, for their friends to return. And the snow continued its relentless falling.

The three Boy Scouts, coursing to the mountain’s top, never returned, thus igniting a massive search and rescue operation of epic proportions, never before seen in Pima County. More than 750 volunteers risked life and limb for weeks in the most cruel and hostile conditions, selflessly searching, desperately, all over Mt. Wrightson for the three missing Scouts. After three weeks of an

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acres at the old Passages location just off of 83 was sold recently.

Desert Zen Yoga Studio has opened Old Vail and Houghton Road. Classes start October 6th. They will be a full yoga studio.

November 2018Mi Mercadito at Rita. New food truck - They are located in the open lot between Madera Vet and Serial Grillers (7655 S. Houghton Road).

Mercado Del Lago - Vail Safeway Shopping Center. The separate building under construction adjacent to Safeway will be a dental office. Under construction in the strip is a hair salon, nail salon, barbershop, and a Subway. A Goodwill drop-off will be located on the grounds as well.

Early 2019 These stores either are open or will be opening very soon at the Vail Safeway Shopping Center (Mercado del Lago): Nail Salon; About Me Hair Salon; Apex Physical Therapy; Subway, Goodwill store (not trailer); Gentlemen Jacks barbershop; Dentist office; and a Chase Bank.

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broad heavens walk slowly and from time to time look behind you and call our names and if you hear footsteps turn your face every so often for it could be us, you father and mother.

The hand that holds this pen falters, the ink runs dry and the tears fall.

In the language you knew and loved so well, Adios, Adios,

Your Father and Mother

For this reason, lovingly expressed in this father’s anguished letter to his son and because of this terrible and tragic event, the Pima County Search and Rescue team was formed 60 years ago, almost to the day. This is why, here today, we honor the memory of those three lost Boy Scouts and the brave searchers who tried to find them.

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Recruiting quality new staff amidst a considerable teacher shortage is another notable challenge. And of course, Carney will need to tackle these while simultaneously keeping up with technology advances and new ways of learning for the district’s students.

Although daunting, Carney is encouraged and optimistic about Vail School District’s future. “I have observed and provided training and consultation in hundreds of schools, interacting with thousands of educators across Arizona during the past ten years. I have seen many amazing schools, teachers, leaders, and communities. No where in my travels have I encountered a district like Vail. The support of the community, the families that live here, the students who attend our schools, the staff of the school district - all aspects contribute to the best school district and community that I have come across in my travels. And, while we are continually striving to improve as a district, I am hopeful all stakeholders will continue to see the value in what we are collectively doing and continue to share a common purpose of having outstanding schools for the families in our community,” Carney commented.

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Traffic Signals at Rita, Kolb and Wilmot at I-10Shoulder work is ongoing at all three locations. Pole foundations have been installed. Poles should be arriving shortly. The much-needed traffic signals at Rita are on the way.

Wilmot & I-10This project is nearing completion. Final touches will be needed and lane closures to remove the temporary concrete barriers.

Kolb/Valencia

Traffic has been shifted on Valencia to the east bound side. Crews are preparing to demolish the old roadway and begin building the west bound side of Valencia. A traffic shift on Kolb will occur shortly. This will shift all traffic to the South bound side of Kolb. Please be patient during these traffic shifts. Police officers will be on site to assist with traffic control.

Happy Holidays from all of us at The Vail Voice

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Vail, Rita Ranch, and Corona Construction Updates by Tom Howard

Road Construction UpdateHoughton Road / Over Union Pacific RailroadThe final touches are being done to the new bridge. Guardrail, railing and sidewalks are being completed. Once this project finishes, the next phase should begin from the Union Pacific Railroad to I-10.

Updates: Union Pacific Railroad to I-10 constructionThis project should get started at the beginning of the year.

Arizona Department of Transportation UpdatesEastbound SR 83 Exit Ramp on 1-10This project is currently underway with safety improvements, signage and striping.

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Kolb and Valencia Annexation and DevelopmentThe Kolb and Valencia Annexation, completed November 23rd, 2018, will bring a key intersection into the Tucson city limits. With the development of the Amazon Fulfillment Center, south on Kolb, and the complete re-engineering of the intersection, this will now be an area of new growth and development to serve Rita Ranch, the University of Arizona Tech Park and Davis Monthan.

Thirteen privately owned parcels, with zoning from low density residential to industrial, were included in the annexation. In addition to the road improvements, new water and sewer infrastructure are being added to ensure projects can be developed as quickly as possible.

This is a key annexation, as the area is surrounded by existing city limits. This will streamline services, such as police, fire and transportation as well as generate new revenue to pay for those services. Annexation truly does pay for itself! Please do not hesitate to contact Mike Czechowski with the city manager’s office at [email protected] if you would like more information or to discuss annexation of your property.

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Building New Habits in the New Year

by Cody Hedges, Freelance Reporter

It’s a new year, which means new resolutions, or at least a new hope of ending this eternal search for the better version of ourselves. Ideally, we want to drop the bad habits, and acquire good ones, but virtually all of us fail in this endeavor, whether or not you make a public confession of it.

Well, try not to beat yourself up, too badly. Our brains have adapted, over an evolutionary period of time, to help your body perform routine behaviors efficiently, or at minimum cost. Like a corporate board on the eve of a new fiscal season, your brain is trying to cut overhead. How does it work? According to a 2010 study led by neuroscientist Ann Graybiel of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, a neural pathway (in a primate’s brain) changes to reduce the energy cost of a behavior for the benefit of a reward. The stronger the pathway becomes, the easier it is to perform a behavior in connection with it. After many reward cycles, this behavior can be performed at the cost of less energy. In an evolutionary sense, the conservation of energy may mean the difference between surviving any number of environmental or social conditions, and creating offspring. Over time, brains which are better at creating efficient behaviors gain a numerical advantage over the others. “Well, that’s great and very technical,” you’re thinking, “but how do I drop a bad habit?”

The answer is: to each their own method. At least it is comforting, to know that with self-disciple, it is possible to override old pathways, and build new ones. But, if it is of any use, I would like to share the way in which I personally generate motivation for habit change.

It all begins with Leibniz, and his ridiculous theodicy. I imagine that God, in his power, creates one Universe. Unlike Dr. Pangloss, I do not believe it is this one, the one in which you possess good and bad habits. No, it is the one in which you have only good habits. On the other hand, I imagine that Satan, in his power, also creates one Universe. It too is not this one, but the one in which you have only bad habits. Between these two polar worlds, are an infinite variety of other worlds, in which all your habits vary by moral degree. Every time you make a lifestyle change, for good or ill, you move closer to one of two worlds. This way, I recognize that good and evil are internal productions of the spirit, and that I am entirely responsible, in this state of free will, for the choices I make in life.


To the editor:

I just finished reading Anne Gibson's article regarding the passage of Proposition 468. I find it quite disturbing that a 4-point margin, with 21,600 votes counted, defeating the proposition on November 8th, two days after the vote, turned into a victory of less than 1% on November 17, eleven days after election day. It sounds very suspicious that, in this day and age, it would take that long to count the remaining votes, which swung the outcome almost 5 points in the other direction. There should be a recount because, I for one, am having some trouble accepting that this was a fair election.

Additionally, I have a problem with the reasons this additional tax burden is being forced down our throats. There are many young families with children moving into the district to take advantage of the schools. It seems the growth is happening faster than can be sustained by normal tax revenues, thus we are being forced to subsidize poor planning by the county and school district. This is a very unfair outcome for the taxpayers, homeowners and other property owners of this area.

Finally, I totally disagree with Gibson’s conclusions about democracy, as practiced in its purest form. A simple majority of less than 1% gets to dictate to the rest of us what we will pay in taxes. I suspect if home owners and land owners were polled exclusively, the outcome would have been very different. This is the dark side of democracy and it is the reason we live in a constitutional republic.

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The Path Before UsAs 2018 comes to a close and 2019 looms ahead, it is natural to take pause to consider one’s path and goals in life. Along these lines, Anne Gibson (on page 5) surveyed members of the community on their New Year resolutions. From her article, it is clear that most resolutions involve being a better version of ourselves. Gaga Barnes (on page 7) and Hollie Warnick (on page 25) both offer tips on how to achieve these goals.

In a recent article, researchers Tom Gilovich and Davidai Shai note that people are bothered more by the things they hadn’t done rather than regret for the things they had. This leaves some people feeling that they did not live up to their ideal selves. People often take steps to cope with failures of duty and responsibility; but regret over having not living up to their ideal self remains unresolved. Perhaps fear or apprehension held them back. The researcher’s take their title from Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken. The poem highlights the struggle to choose one path or another. However, hindsight is 20/20, and we do not know what would have happened if we took one path over another path.

With the new year, let us not look behind with regret over some (perhaps) missed opportunities or roads taken, but on the path before us, with the awareness that sometimes, just sometimes, we ought to take that path less traveled. In other words, let our hopes and dreams guide us more than our fears and apprehensions.

Davidai, S., & Gilovich, T. (2018). “The ideal road not taken: The self-discrepancies involved in people’s most enduring regrets.” Emotion, 18 (3), 439.

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family and spend less time on social media. I want to volunteer more with ReSources and do more to help those in my community. And in my work I want to take time to celebrate my team and their successes,” said Jennifer “Jen” Anderson, Associate Broker with Long Realty Company and secretary for ReSource’s board of directors.

“I resolve to focus on my children (my two amazing daughters – now both adults) and spend a whole bunch more time with them… and to focus on the children of OVMS … my home away from home,” said Old Vail Middle School Principal Michael Fester.

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outside more; hiking, backpacking, camping, or even just a few minutes on my porch watching the sun set each day” said teacher Jackie Reed. Jackie is with the Veterinary Assisting Pathway at Andrada Polytechnic High School.

“ I want to spend more time with my

school teacher.

Kendra Forgacs, Principal at Desert Willow Elementary School, has a work “resolution to ensure our hard working staff knows how much they are valued and appreciated.” Her home resolution “is to ensure that family time is free of all technology so we can focus on each other and enjoying even the little moments.”

“My resolution is to not make any actual resolutions because I have come to realize I am a work in progress,” said Sandi Smithe Vice President of ReSources. Sandi does an improvement list. Her lists reads “Listen more, talk less; Be kind; Realize I can’t help everyone, but I can help someone and then do it; Never miss an opportunity to pay someone a compliment; and Always say please and thank you.”

“My resolution is to commit to giving back to public entities and services that I support, both through tax credits and donations, such as public education and public media,” said Matt Donaldson Empire High School Principal.

“I have always considered myself an optimistic individual; however, these past few years I have found my mood other than optimistic. Therefore, this New Year’s resolution is to become more hopeful and cheerful and to remove myself from negative influences,” said Pam Kelty. Pam and husband Rick live in Coyote Creek. Pam is the co-chairman of the Friends of the Southeast Library.

“When I consider the people that I admire most in my life and the traits that they possess I find myself lacking in being an effective listener. My resolution for 2019 will be to listen with my heart and my ears and to speak when needed and only after consideration. On a lighter note, I resolve to stop leaving lengthy voice mail messages,” said Linda Long, ReSources General Manager and Director.

“This year I’m resolving to get

A Welcome to 2019 by Anne Gibson

Each year with the coming of a new year the tradition to make a New Year’s Resolution is foisted upon one by some well-meaning person, social media, or the pressures of society. These resolutions fall into two categories. There are those that focus on appearance, such as losing weight, having plastic surgery, or enhancing one's health by exercising and eating healthy. The second category concentrates on world peace, wiping out world hunger, or cures for assorted illnesses affecting mankind. The first category is attainable with hard work and self-determination. The second category requires the efforts of many for a desired result.

Some of our greater Vail area neighbors share their resolutions for 2019.

“My resolution is to hike to the top of Rincon Peak,” said John Brazille, DMD, of Vail Family Dentistry after painlessly removing a back molar in 15 minutes of what was to be an hour appointment. The Brazille family resides in The Overlook.

“I resolve to buy what I need, not what I want,” said Suzanne Summer, member of the Vail Community ReSources Board of Directors. “This goes especially for my penchant to buy shoes. My husband already calls me ‘Imelda,’ so I should take the hint.”

“This year I have decided to do something I know will bring success. Whenever I see panhandlers on the street I try to avoid them. This year I want to go out of my way to help them. I may not always have money to give but there is always something to give,” said Pastor Ryan Lasater of Victory Baptist Church in Vail.

“My resolution is to learn how to say, ‘No’ at least once in my life to Anne Gibson,” said Dennis Barger, Principal of Vail Academy and High School and resident of Corona de Tucson.

Linda Feltheim said, “I want to serve my community well, but I know I have a lot to learn. I resolve to listen and read in order to learn how I can do the work that I have set for myself more effectively.” Linda and family live in CIVANO and she is active with the Vail Parent Network, a member of the Vail School District Foundation, as a Girl Scout leader, and Sunday

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Master Your Mind - Master Your Life by Gaga Barnes

As the new year approaches, it is natural to assess our goals. The ability to respond to life rather than react to it allows us not only to reach our goals, but also to become the people we want to be, who others want to be around, and to stay positive even in stressful or challenging situations.

Understanding Our Minds

All Starts in The Mind: Everything around us started as a thought in someone’s mind. The chair we sit on, the car we drive, an airplane that takes us across the globe, all had a humble beginning as an idea in one’s mind. Depending on how we use our mind, we can make the world a better place or not. We can extend equal rights to women, send someone to the moon, or be a source of a human holocaust.

Our Mind is Like a Busy Freeway: Every day, each of us has about 50,000 thoughts. Between 70% and 80% of them are negative. This translates into 40,000 negative thoughts every day! Out of these 50,000 thoughts - 95% are repeat thoughts and refl ect our mindset and our core beliefs.

Our Mind is Like Computer Software: Our subconscious mind stores programs and fi les. It is fi lled with memories and buttons that can be pushed by people we share this planet with.

Conscious Mind Sets the Goals; Subconscious Mind Runs the Show: The conscious mind is what we all are aware of. It is responsible for about 5 % of our creation! The thoughts we think create our lives, only 5 % of thinking comes from our conscious mind and the rest - 95 % come from old subconscious programs. We all experienced it in the past when we started a new year with new goals and commitment or when we decided to lose weight or quit smoking. Consciously we want to do something diff erent! But in a few short days or weeks, we stop it as if this goal wasn’t important any longer. We are hijacked by our subconscious mind.

Mind as an Instrument of Expression: We have to pay attention and ask ourselves: What am I expressing in my daily life? Am I my mind’s master who responds to life or am I a reactive slave? Am I expressing my unique gifts while contributing to the world around me or am I hiding who I am? Do I believe my thoughts and live from a narrowly contracted viewpoint? Or do I question my thoughts and remain open to new ideas that expand my mind? Am I willing to try new things and expand my horizons? Am I living as a source of love and compassion? Do people in my presence feel safe and accepted? When our mind contracts, we become rigid, judgmental, biased, defensive and exclusive. When our mind expands, our heart is open- we are inspired, all inclusive, kind and loving.

We Cannot Control People, But We Can Be in Charge of Our Attitude: We have a choice what thoughts we think and what beliefs we have. We can fall asleep by reacting and going on auto pilot or we can wake up and pause when we are triggered or stressed. We can incorporate a daily practice of gratitude, self-refl ection, prayer or meditation. Each of them will reprogram our minds. It will support us in mastering our minds and mastering our lives.

As the new year of 2019 comes to us, think about the person you want to be and how you can make that happen.

Gaga Barnes is an enthusiastic student of life, artist, life coach and Laughter Yoga teacher. She is passionate about supporting people in expressing their deepest

truth, creativity and personal power. She lives in the Del Webb community in Vail, AZ.


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and me, people who have innocently stood up and looked at the stars, and who have wondered. The rest come from Shakespeare, and Tennyson, and perhaps even Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The next time you look at the stars, picture yourself not just watching them but reading them. Learn the stories they tell, as interpreted by your favorite writers, whether they be Shakespeare, Tennyson, Hawthorne, or even you. What sparks your imagination can be something as simple as a story you have heard, seen read, or even written. Even in our modern age, the message could indeed be written in the stars.

David and Wendee Levy run the Jarnac

Observatory. You can meet

David at the monthly Star Night at the Corona

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hanging near Franconia Notch, across some granite rocks in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The site was magnifi cent, at least until a few years ago when the face fell down in a big heap. The cliff s are still there, but no more face.

The night sky is much like Star Trek, and much like Hawthorne. We look at a group of stars, perhaps a constellation or two, and our brains begin to make connections. On Star Trek, we share the idea of traveling through space even if all we have to warp through space with is our two good eyes and a telescope. Some of us may even remember chapter 12 of Hawthorne’s masterpiece The Scarlet letter, in which the “A” is likened to a meteor crossing the sky at midnight: “… before Mr. Dimmesdale had done speaking, a light gleamed far and wide over all the muffl ed sky. It was doubtless caused by one of those meteors, which the night-watcher may so often observe burning out to waste, in the vacant regions of the atmosphere. … And there stood the minister, with his hand over his heart; and Hester Prynne, with the embroidered letter glimmering on her bosom; and little Pearl, herself a symbol, and the connecting link between those two.”

Was the meteor an interpretation of the scarlet A parading across the sky? The night sky is full of messages, and only some of those messages come from astronomers. The rest come from people like you

Inner StarlightIn 1994, Star Trek: The Next Generation was one of the most popular shows on television. The episodes were so good that it was easy to tell that the cast was especially enjoying themselves. One of the episodes that year was “The Inner Light.” It was a beautiful story in which a strange probe approaches the Enterprise and attaches a beam to Captain Picard, who loses consciousness and has a dream in which he is living on a distant planet. He enjoys a full life there, with a wife, two children and a grandson, and he becomes politically active in his community. He even outlives his wife. One day his daughter asks him to watch a rocket launch. He hesitates, but then his deceased wife and best friend appear. The Captain then exclaims, “It’s the probe that was sent for me!”

After enjoying this episode many times, I was reminded of another beautiful story, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1824. It is called The Great Stone Face and concerns a large natural face-like structure

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Santa Rita in the Desert Shrine Placed on National Register of Historic Places On December 9th in 2015, the Shrine of Santa Rita in the Desert in Vail, AZ was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only Catholic Church in the United States built in memory of a Japanese citizen, the chemist Dr. Jokichi Takamine who was the fi rst person to isolate and purify adrenaline. He also donated many of the cherry trees in West Potomac Park in Washington, DC.

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2018 – A Successful Year for Education by Stacy Winstryg

2018 proved to be a successful year for education in Vail. Here are some of the top highlights:

95% of schools in the Vail School District received an A rating from Arizona Department of Education.

Prop 468 (Vail School District bond) passed by 483 votes.

Due to the passing of Prop 468, Vail will be able to build a new comprehensive high school and new K-8 school.

Prop 305 failed which would have expanded ESA’s (vouchers). This is a huge win for public education in Arizona.

Vail Parent Network will be deciding on our education priorities for the 2019 legislative session. Stay tuned for updates on important bills that may be coming through the legislature that could negatively impact public education. For the most current information, follow us on Facebook at Vail Parent Network (VPN) Education Advocacy. Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support!


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road ranger. Appropriately, in 2013, the Solinskis jointly received the association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for their many years of dedicated service to the community.

Lenny passed on in 2016, and Jeanette sold her house in Corona proper last year and relocated to a senior living facility in Green Valley. After 92 years, Jeanette’s heart began to fail and stopped beating when she went to meet her beloved Lenny in the great beyond. Jeanette will be cremated and interred with Lenny at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Fort Huachuca. Her niece Frannie Rubino lives in Florida and is planning a memorial, the details to be decided.

I have so many strong and clear memories of Jeanette's long-term, and very active involvement with our community and schools. She was not a wallflower. Jeanette will be missed. - Calvin Baker, Superintendent of the Vail School District

I am so sad to hear about Jeanette. She was an amazing support to me and the opening of Sycamore. I have very fond memories of Jeanette’s pride, commitment, and drive to make our Corona community strong. She will truly be missed. - Ken Graff, principal of Sycamore Elementary School

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A Tribute to a Great Lady by Sandy Whitehouse

November ended sadly for many residents of Corona de Tucson when we learned of the passing of Jeanette Solinski. She and her late husband Lenny were 20-plus-year residents of our hamlet, moving here from Chicago in 1988.

Jeanette was secretary of the Santa Rita Foothills Community Association for three different presidents; she was

a board member for a decade and was the historian for over 15 years. She was meticulous in her duty as historian, creating scrapbooks documenting the social life of the residents and the actions of the association when it alone represented the citizens’ interests in Pima County. Her abiding wish was that these books provide a lasting history of early days in Corona de Tucson.

Jeanette worked diligently with the Vail schools over the years. She was one of the first of the volunteers to work with primary school students who needed assistance with their reading skills. She loved the children and they adored her. Calvin Baker asked Jeanette to represent Corona de Tucson on the design committee for Sycamore Elementary and later for Corona Foothills Middle School. She also served on the redistricting committee for the district. As a charter member of Newtowners, Jeanette enjoyed the comradery of the gals who ‘move and shake’ Corona de Tucson.

One cannot speak of Jeanette without mentioning Lenny, her partner of 69 years. He was a master gardener and kept his eye on the landscape of the town. He was our

into a torch. Remove all dead wood.

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Wildfire Season will Soon be Here by Charlotte Herdliska

Having gathered a lot of information over the years, on the fire line, classroom, reading and discussing the nature of fire, here are some tips from Corona de Tucson Fire Department, NFPA and Firewise.org.

I am hoping that many of you have seen blowing embers from a wildfire on the news or some other broadcast. It’s these embers that burn down entire neighborhoods. Keep this in mind when you look at your property. Here are a few things you can do to reduce the risk of your home going up in flames from wildfire:

Clear off dead vegetation and anything that can burn from your roofline, gutters, decks, porches, patios and along fence lines. Look at your patio, deck, porch … got seating? With cushions? Rugs? Cloth awning? These will burn, get them off the porch. You could in an emergency throw them into the middle of the yard to burn freely away from your home. Think of falling embers and what an ember can ignite. Remove any wood piles you may have away from your structures. Rake under your deck, remove any combustible mulch away from your structures.

Screen and Seal. Wind-borne embers can get into homes easily through vents and other openings and burn the home from the inside out. Walk around your house to see what openings you can screen or temporarily seal up. Enclose eaves and screen soffit vents using 1/8 mesh metal screening to prevent ember entry and screen and seal under your deck or porch.

Trim back any shrubs or tree branches that come closer than 5 feet to the house and attachments, and any overhanging branches. Wildfire can spread to tree tops. Prune trees so the lowest branches are 4 to 10 feet from the ground, low hanging branches can turn your tree or shrub

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size swimming pool. The clubhouse also contained a large meeting hall with a grand stage where the local residents held social functions. Due to the original planning of the Baptist community, a bar serving alcoholic beverages was never installed at the clubhouse due to the ‘dry’ requirements of the original planned community, with the change not occurring during the transition of contractual agreements.

South of New Tucson existed the Fagan Ranch operated by the Johnson Family. The Johnsons ranged cattle and horses dating back to the early 1900s. In the mid-1960s, much of the area was open range with few fences, allowing cattle to roam freely within New Tucson. One of the very first couples to move to the area was Virgil and Ruth Johnson.

Both Ruth and Virgil previously lived with Virgil’s mother on Fagan Ranch. Being one of the first new residents to move to the area, Virgil and Ruth’s move was forced when their house on the ranch burned

down due to lack of water to battle the house fire. For the local horse riders in the area, a horse corral behind the existing water towers on Houghton and Sahuarita Roads housed their steeds.

Today, where Argenziano’s Restaurant stands, was a former one-pump gas station. Additionally, in that area stood the Old Road Runner convenience store with an airstrip across the way for Cessna airplanes to land and refuel. Those who landed their planes would play games with residents at the softball diamond field where the Corona de Tucson Fire Station 181 is located.

Researching the history of Corona de Tucson beginnings continues to be an enlightenment and has been an educational tasking. Further historical articles about our area will be published quarterly. If you are interested in contributing to the Corona de Tucson historical archives, please contact vice president and historian, Glenn Taylor at [email protected] or www.SRFCA.com.

Glenn Taylor, vice president and historian

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The church was concerned regarding keeping the New Tucson area strictly a Baptist community. Thus, a formal agreement was adopted between church members and the developer. The agreement specified a majority of church members must pledge to purchase a completed home in the area. However, there was a caveat: Should commitments to home purchases drop below a certain percentage, the New Tucson area would no longer be developed as an exclusive Baptist community.

As development time came near, most church purchase pledges were withdrawn. This led the New Tucson community developers to contract with Horizon Land Holdings to take over and sell off the New Tucson housing community led by Tex Barker with sales representatives Danny Thrush and Danny Towers. Upon accepting the project, Horizon offered the Baptist congregation members the opportunity to purchase the remaining unoccupied homes; but the congregation members did not accept the offers as presented. This ended the plan to keep the New Tucson area an exclusively Baptist community. Horizon immediately relinquished the original Baptist contractual agreements and began to hold open sales to sell the remaining available homes to the public.

In 1968, New Tucson changed its name to Corona De Tucson. Remnants of New Tucson and of the original exclusive Baptist community remain today. Many of the street names in the older housing developments derive from that period. Those streets are: William Carey, Forrest Feezor, Adanirom Judson, J. Niles Puckett, Andrew Potter, C.S. Rock, Holcomb, and many others are all named in honor of distinguished Baptist preachers.

During the building of our community, a church and golf course with a clubhouse were built for local entertainment. The existing locations of both the church and golf course are still present in the area today as the Corona de Tucson Baptist Church and the current defunct Santa Rita Golf Course (formerly Santa Rita Country Club). The clubhouse once contained a beautiful golf pro shop, a large restaurant, and an outdoor Olympic-

Corona de Tucson History: The Birth of New Tucson Retirement Community, 1960sHistorical referencing for our local area is far and few between, but most people today do not know that almost 60 years ago the area currently known today as Corona de Tucson was originally named New Tucson. The small community of New Tucson was planned as a tiny village seven miles south of US Highway 80 (currently Interstate 10). In 1963, the region was planned as a Baptist community for retired church members. Those congregation members pledged to purchase 75 new homes when built.

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Breakfast is available Saturdays from 7 AM to 11 AM and Sundays from 8 AM to 11 AM. The made to order breakfast includes eggs and your selection of meat, omelets, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and a special off-the-menu weekly selection.

Dinner is served from 5 PM to 7 PM on one weekend night for the price of generally $9 per plate. Boy Scout Troop 770 makes dinner on the first Saturday of the month, the Women’s

Auxiliary offers Fish Fry on the second Friday of the month, the Sons of American Legion offers Country-Fried Steak on the third Friday of the month, and the American Legion Riders offers Philly Cheesesteaks on the fourth Friday.

On Wednesdays, the Legion also offers “Fellowship Day” from 10 AM to 12:30 PM, where the community is invited to come play games and socialize with other neighbors. All present are provided a free lunch and there is no age limit to Fellowship Day.

Also, uniformed first responders, on duty, get a free meal and priority seating at all dining events. Finally, the Legion accepts cash only for meals, unfortunately no credit cards. If you are interested in volunteering at American Legion Post 109, please email [email protected].

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Correction to Ma, What is there to Eat? by Debra A. Perry

As a member of American Legion Post 109, I would be remiss if I failed to publish a correction to a previous article titled, “Ma, What is there to Eat?”

The American Legion Post 109 in Corona de Tucson also offers food

American Legion Post 109 Updates by Linda Lee Smith

Post 109 American Legion Riders are serving their Philly Cheese Steak Dinner on January 4th and January 25th due to popular demand. Dinner consists of a wonderful sandwich, choice of taters, dessert and beverage, all for the moderate charge of $9.00. As are all events, held in the post 109 dining room. This dinner is open to the public and is a smoke free, child friendly environment. Proceeds benefit community and veterans.

In cooperation with Borderlands food POW/WOW, “produce on wheels without waste” has returned on every fourth Saturday of the month. The hours will be 8 AM to 11 AM. Up to 70 pounds of selected produce are offered for a $12.00 donation. Cienega High School JROTC Cadets are avid and appreciated volunteers at this event as they have been for several years; it is good to see these students assist a good cause and to know that they soon will be serving our country in the United States military. Post 109 Family volunteers enjoy working with these awesome kids.

The American Legion Post 109 Family extends warm wishes for a blessed holiday season to the community members who support us by attending our meals and other fundraising events. The American Legion is the largest veterans patriotic organization in America. Veterans of certain eras and certain family members of same are eligible for membership, new members who qualify are very welcome.

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Vail Chorale Seeks New Members for Spring 2019 Season by Leslie Nitzberg

Attention choral singers throughout Greater Vail and beyond! The Vail Chorale is inviting new members to join the ensemble for the Spring 2019 season. Now in its eighth year, the non-auditioned community chorus is open to singers of all ages who enjoy singing in harmony. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday January 15th.

The 2019 Spring Concert theme is “Hope” and will feature varied musical styles, from traditional spirituals, to contemporary settings of “Exsultate,” to arrangements of popular songs “You Raise Me Up” and “The Prayer,” and more.

Chorale members eagerly share their reasons for joining: “I’m ecstatic about the Vail Chorale! Great people, and we all enjoy singing!” “Coming to rehearsal after a long day at work, within 10 minutes I am rejuvenated and my heart is light!” “The Vail Chorale provides the best of all my musical experiences, and the music is just challenging enough to keep me on my toes!”

Chorale membership continues to grow. Come join our ranks and share in the musical camaraderie! Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Cienega High School, 12775 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Room 218. For more info contact [email protected] and visit our website www.thevailchorale.org.


Happy New Year!by Candace Lansberry

The fi rst Sunday of the New Year marks Epiphany, the day we celebrate the coming of the wise men to visit the child Jesus, whom they recognized as the Light of the World! Join us for Messy Church on January 6th, where the story will come to life through drama, crafts, games, music and feasting! For the rest of the months of January and February, we will be exploring the Bible in Depth, together.

Rob Bell, Christian author, wrote: Some people see the Bible as an outdated, irrelevant book of primitive, barbaric fairy tales that has no place in conversation today. And so, they ignore it, missing all of the progressive and enlightened ideas that fi rst entered human history through the writers of the Bible - ideas and ideals we still fall far short of, ideas and ideals that are still way ahead of our present consciousness and practice. And then there are the folks who talk about how important and central and inspired the Bible is but then butcher it with their stilted literalism and stifl ing interpretations, assuming that it says one thing and if you just get that one thing, then you've read it well.

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Mesquite’s Quest to Make Rita Ranch Smileby Hallie Thompson

At the beginning of the year Mesquite’s Student Council members were challenged to find ways to spread kindness and cheer within our Vail community. Together, students decided to make positive posters to share with local traffic on Rita Road. The posters included sayings such as; “Today is a great day!” “You matter!” “Thanks for Giving!” On November 16th and November 19th student council members, parents, and staff members arose to this challenge. “It is so rewarding to feel like we made someone’s day,” said Chloe Mayfield, a 5th grade council member at Mesquite. “Even our bus drivers smiled and honked!” said Isabel Berg, a 3rd grade council member. Overall the council members in grades 3-5 were amazed at the support and smiles they received from our Vail community! “It is a great feeling to be a part of something amazing,” says Amelia Barrett, a 4th grade member.


Pima County Expands Home Ownership OptionsThe Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima (the “Pima IDA”) today announced a new partnership with Trio, an independent mortgage financing company based in Washington state, to expand access to affordable financing to qualified Pima County residents to promote homeownership through a Lease-To-Own program. “Some of our residents need an affordable, secure path to homeownership when traditional mortgage financing is not attainable,” said John H. Payne, Pima IDA’s President. “We are excited about this partnership to help young families and others prepare to purchase their first home and experience the benefits of home ownership.”

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New Homes In Vail School Districtby Lourdes Gomez of Cottonwood Elementary School

As our community grows, we need more homes. Ms. Marian Soto, new home specialist for Mattamy Homes, has the solution for that! Saguaro Trails will be here in early 2019. This will be a great community for anybody because if you have a big family there are fi ve or four bedroom homes. If you have a small family there are houses with two bedrooms. The saguaros that used to be in that location will be reused or in common areas. They’re also working with a company that will re-plant them. Mattamy Homes chose this location because there is no new community and there’s a biking trail nearby. Mattamy Homes came up with the name Saguaro Trails by organizing a meeting for everyone within the company drawing ideas out. They decided that Saguaro Trails was a really good name because there are a lot of saguaros and biking trails. At Saguaro Trails there will also be a splash pad, pool, and park. Saguaro Trails will be a great subdivision located at Houghton and Drexel road!


Local Vail Resident Makes Dean’s ListSara Hahn, from Vail, is enrolled as a senior at Missouri Valley College. Sara has made the Fall 2018 Dean’s List majoring in elementary education. The requirements for the Dean's List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no "D," "F," or "Incomplete" grades for the semester.


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Sunday, January 131:30 PM - Voices of Vail documentary film Fundraising Event @ Galaxy Luxury Theater, 100 S. Houghton Road, Tucson – Tickets $15.00

Tuesday, January 153:30 PM — Lecture by Tucson dentist Mark McMahon, “Dentistry in Mexico. Is it right for you?,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Wednesday, January 167:00 PM — Concert by the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Thursday, January 173:30 PM — Lecture by Jeff Haskell, professor emeritus, U of A Fred Fox School of Music, “Inside the Studio, Inside the Score,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Saturday, January 1910:30 AM - Vettes in Vail - Cruise to Tubac for lunch – depart Lodge at Del Webb Rancho del Lago 10264 S. Blendu Way at 10:30 AM - Interested folks can contact Nancy Gray at [email protected] or (520)-730-3596.

Sunday, January 2010:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Tucson Women's March 2019 - The nonviolent event featuring amazing speakers (all in English and Spanish), musicians, poets, dancers, kid-friendly, food trucks. @ Jácome Plaza (Stone & Pennington), Tucson – www.tucsonwomensmarch.com

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Concert by Tish Hinojosa, Minute2Minute, Matt & Rebekah Rolland @ The Tucson J - $20.00 Door, Fundraiser for 2019 Tucson Folk Festival – www.tucsonfolkfest.org

Wednesday, January 99:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Market Daze/Farmers Market. Food, jewelry, crafts, artwork, honey and more - Donuts at 9:00 AM - Lunch from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM @ Voyager Activity Office - 8701 S Kolb Road, Tuson - [email protected]

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3:30 PM - Lecture by Cecil Schwable, ecologist emeritus, U of A School of Natural Resources and the Environment, “Herps and Perps: The Blackmarket Trade in Arizona Reptiles,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Thursday, January 103:30 PM - Lecture by Kendall Kroesen, Tucson Mission Garden community outreach coordinator, “Mission Garden and the Birth of Tucson,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Saturday, January 128:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Sign-Making Party for Tucson Women's March 2019 - Make signs, have FUN at a sign-making party for Jan. 20 women's march! Please bring some supplies. @ YWCA Southern Arizona, 525 N. Bonita Avenue, Tucson – www.tucsonwomensmarch.com – FREE

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Saturday, January 58:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Produce on Wheels Without Waste (POWWOW) @ St. Rita in the Desert Church - 13260 E. Colossal Cave Road, Vail - Come early as we do run out of items - Cost: 70 pounds of produce for $12.00

Sunday, January 68:00 AM to 2:00 PM - First Sunday of the Month Antique Fair™ - The oldest running fair. Please come and join us. @ Old Vail Middle School - 13299 E. Colossal Cave Rd, Vail - www.Antiquefair.club - 520-243-0386

Tuesday, January 811:30 AM - Concert by the Blues Duo Bassist Steve Grams and guitarist Danny Krieger @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Ongoing & Multi-Day EventsEvery Monday5:00 PM to 6:00 PM — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Chapter 0577 Vail - Want to lose weight? Come to our weight loss support group! @ Firehouse #1 Conference Room, 99 E. Tallahassee Drive, Corona de Tucson - www.tops.org - First meeting Free! Afterwards, $32 annual membership, $2 weekly dues

Friday, January 11 thru Sunday, January 13 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM Friday; 12:00 PM to 11:30 PM Saturday; 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday - 8th Tucson Fringe Theatre Festival. 8 venues, 25 shows, 60 performances. - Studio ONE, 197 E. Toole Ave, Tucson - www.tucsonfringe.org, [email protected] - Cost: $10-$95

Every Tuesday, January 15 thru February 266:45 PM to 8:30 PM, January 15 only, all others 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM – The Vail Chorale’s weekly rehearsal for the 2019 Spring Season @ Cienega High School, Room 218, 12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Vail. New members welcome, no auditions required. Contact [email protected], website www.thevailchorale.org.

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Wednesday, February 139:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Market Daze/Farmers Market. Food, jewelry, crafts, artwork, honey and more - Donuts at 9:00 AM - Lunch from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM @ Voyager Activity Office - 8701 S Kolb Road, Tuson - [email protected]

3:00 PM — Video on “Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future?” from the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions series, followed by a discussion led by John Evans, Academy Village resident and former clinical psychologist, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Thursday, February 142:30 PM — Play reading by Academy Village residents, “The Matchmaker,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

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Wednesday, February 63:00 PM — Video on “The Middle East: Regional Disorder,” from the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions series, followed by a discussion led by Steve Harris, Academy Village resident and former Navy project manager for ship repair and conversion, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Thursday, February 73:30 PM — Chautauqua style lecture/performance by Doris Dwyer, professor emerita, Western Nevada College, “Margaret Bourke-White,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Saturday, February 910:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Knife Skills Hands-On Cooking Class - Safe, efficient cutting skills, knife care, safe storage, $55.00 per participant, Mexican style lunch provided, ingredients to take home! Register: https://thegardenkitchen.org/events_page

Tuesday, February 1211:30 AM — Concert by flutist Emily Stumpf, violist Raphael Lizama and pianist Woan Ching Lim @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry

Tuesday, January 2911:30 AM — Concert by Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey with jazz, blues and boogie woogie in piano and song @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

5:30 PM - Vettes in Vail - Cruise to El Coronado for dinner – depart Lodge at Del Webb Rancho del Lago 10264 S. Blendu Way at 5:30 PM - Interested folks can contact Nancy Gray at [email protected] or (520)-730-3596.

Wednesday, January 303:30 PM — Lecture by Maria Dobozy, Academy Village resident and professor emeritus, University of Utah Department of World Languages and Culture, “German Single-leaf Prints as Multi-media Objects; Poems, Images and Performance Potential, 1529-1530,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Thursday, January 313:00 PM — Video on “Refugees and Global Migration,” from the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions series, followed by a discussion led by Nancy Fitzgerald, Academy Village resident and former professor at College of St. Scholastica, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Saturday, February 28:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Produce on Wheels Without Waste (POWWOW) @ St. Rita in the Desert Church - 13260 E. Colossal Cave Road, Vail - Come early as we do run out of items - Cost: 70 pounds of produce for $12.00

Tuesday, February 511:30 AM — Concert by violinist/geriatrician Dr. Karen Lee, and pianist Kyungsun Choi, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.

Tuesday, January 2211:30 AM — Concert by pianist Paula Fan and Welsh baritone Jeremy Huw Williams @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Wednesday, January 239:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Market Daze/Farmers Market. Food, jewelry, crafts, artwork, honey and more - Donuts at 9:00 AM - Lunch from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM @ Voyager Activity Office - 8701 S Kolb Road, Tuson - [email protected]

3:00 PM — Video on “Decoding US-China Trade,” from the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions series, followed by a discussion led by Neil Kochenour, Academy Village resident and former medical director of the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Thursday, January 243:30 PM — Lecture by Joseph Molnar, member of the Border Patrol’s Community Liaison Team, “BP 101,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

Saturday, January 268:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Produce on Wheels Without Waste (POWWOW) Distribution @ McCulloch-Wagner American Legion Post 109, 15921 S. Houghton Road, Corona de Tucson - Cost: 70 pounds of produce for $12.00 donation

Monday, January 282:00 PM — Poetry reading by Connie Wanek, award-winning poet from Santa Fe, New Mexico, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

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Is Your Child’s Backpack Too Heavy? Eight Tips For Backpack Safetyby Amy Ramsey, Manager of TMC Employee Wellness Engagement

Have you picked up your child’s school backpack recently? Does it feel like a ton of bricks rather than school supplies for a day? Is your child’s backpack doing more harm than help to their joints, muscles and posture? Let’s talk backpack safety!

The start of the semester is the perfect time to start good backpack safety habits to avoid later issues. Here are some tips to help you and your child get off to a strong start:

Backpack Safety Tips

1. When your child takes off their backpack or puts it on, do they struggle? Is it too heavy? Is the backpack adjusted properly?

2. Choose a backpack that is the right size for your child. They might look cute with that oversized backpack, but how many supplies does your fi rst grader actually need? When the shoulder straps are tightened the backpack should be close to the body, and base of the backpack just above the waist.

3. Padded shoulder straps and back can make the diff erence between a backpack your child can wear for a long period and one that just serves as a container.

4. Show your child how to pack their backpack to optimize where the weight is carried. Textbooks and other heavier items should be packed so that they are closest to the body and centrally positioned on the back. We like to experiment with diff erent techniques to show them it really does matter.

5. Check your child’s backpack weight regularly. The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America suggests that your child’s backpack should weigh no more than 15 percent of their body weight. If my six-year-old weighs 46 pounds, she should not carry a backpack more than six pounds. Her older sister who weighs 84 pounds shouldn’t carry a backpack heavier than 14 pounds.

6. Have your child empty their backpack on a weekly basis to clear all the clutter (missing assignments, notes home, art, etc.).

7. Remind your child to always use both shoulder straps, not just sling the backpack over one shoulder. A one-shouldered heavy backpack is a quick way to have a numb or tingling arm.

8. Check in with your child to make sure that they’re not experiencing any numbness, tingling or muscle strain when carrying their backpack.

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If your child does have back pain don’t ignore it. If it isn’t easily resolved with practicing backpack safety habits make an appointment with your child’s health care provider.

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know before you visit Mexico. When coming back into the States, the amount of alcoholic that you can take back without having to pay taxes on is 1 liter per person. Some people also look for Cuban rum, Mezcal, or Kahlua.

Aside from local shopping, Rocky Point has RV parks, golf courses and many good restaurants. There are plenty of beach activities where one can snorkel, go horseback riding, paddle-boarding, sail, scuba dive, and go fishing or whale watching (in the winter months).

For more information on Puerto Penasco visit: https://www.puertopenascomexico.com/

Mike Lavelle is retired from military service and is the editor of The Vail Voice. He lives at Del Webb Rancho del Lago in Vail.

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Another item often brought back is Tequila, which is, of course, a representative product of Mexico. As a protected product of Mexico, Mexican laws state that tequila can only be produced in the state of Jalisco (and limited municipalities in a few other places). There are various forms of Tequila that an online search will indicate, which is good to

only place in the United States where the organ pipe cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) grows wild.

We stayed at the Penasco del Sol Hotel and Resort, but there are many other options in the area. You do want to plan ahead, as the weekend before our trip, there was a motorcycle rally that drew over 10,000 motorcyclists to the area.

Among things to do in Rocky Point is buying fish at the Rocky Point Old Port Fish Market, but you might want to do that right before you leave, with the fish in a cooler for the trip back home. Also, at the marketplace are pottery and jewelry shops, among others.

A trip to Mexico always includes visiting a pharmicia. Depending on what you are buying, you can get good prices on some medications. Of course, you will want your prescription script as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection station might require your script when you disclose your purchases. One rule of thumb is the medication must be approved for distribution in the U.S., if you can’t get them in an American pharmacy, you can’t bring them into the country. One popular bring back item is Retin A, a skin cream that requires a prescription in the States but is available over the counter in Mexico. Basically, doing research online will help assist in determining how much of what you might be able to bring back to the U.S. Of course, one should consult their physician, pharmacist, lawyer, insurance agent, the FDA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the State Department, as well as any other relevant local, state and federal authorities to verify and confirm any of these statements. Humor aside, the U.S. Department of State does have a good travel advisory website, not only for travel to Mexico, but worldwide. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.

Out and About in the Southwest by Mike Lavelle

I have written previous articles about local southwest places to visit. Along these lines, (with a big difference) is traveling to Mexico, specifically to Rocky Point, also known as Puerto Penasco. Puerto Penasco is a fishing and resort city on the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez. While it is outside the U.S., it could be considered somewhat local as the distance is about around 210 - 220 or so miles from Tucson.

I went on this trip with some friends, and we went with Gray Line Tours of Tucson. They have a 4-day trip that goes directly to Rocky Point. One of the benefits of this trip is just showing up where the bus is leaving. The company has a tour guide who deals with customs and border officials on both sides of the border. You (and any children) will need a passport.

The roads from here to there are well maintained and the Mexican officials are very welcoming to American visitors, and many people have taken this trip with their own private vehicles (but getting Mexican automobile insurance is encouraged).

If you decide to drive, it is somewhat of an easy trip. We took I-10 to I-19 south, to State Road 86 West (Ajo Highway). We continued to Why, Arizona and turned left (south) to State Road 85 to Lukeville, which is on the border between the U.S., and Mexico. Shortly after the border crossing (about 2 miles), we arrived at a 2-way intersection where we followed the signs for Puerto Penasco (which is about 50-60 miles away). Staying to the right at the approaching Y, we continued to highway 8, which goes directly to Rocky Point. On the way south of the town of Why, is the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, which is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The park is the


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Six Natural Solutions for Your Resolutions by Hollie Warnick

We begin our year intending to achieve new heights or bust old habits, and often things fall flat come February. That cake looks delicious or you press snooze instead of working out. Want natural aids to recharge your resolutions? Read on!

Ditch the Caffeine: We know soda and energy drinks aren’t healthy, and we’re tired of depending on coffee to stimulate activity. These drinks steal energy and create imbalance. Instead, drink water, kvass, kombucha, or herbal teas infused with essential oils like peppermint to increase focus and energy. Keeping our chemicals balanced keeps us on track daily.

Create a Vision Board: Creating a vision board in a highly visible place will insure that your mind works on your resolutions in the background while you go about your day. Speak

your goals aloud at least once daily with emotion. Share with friends and family to make them more real.

Simplify: Cutting out unnecessary appointments, errands, household items, stored junk, and redundant information from your life saves space in the home and in the mind. Turn off the tv, video games, phone, and get outdoors. Also, make sure to keep resolutions simple. Don’t overcomplicate. Less “stuff” allows

you to be present for your life’s dreams.

Breathe: Breathing brings life in and lets the old out. Breath is essential to everyday functions. As we slow our breathing we provide more oxygen to the heart, which allows us to focus and be present.

Pat Yourself on the Back: Literally, pat yourself on the back. Go to the mirror and say, “What a good job you’ve done, I’m so proud of you!” Stimulate your reward centers. You deserve to be praised for your achievements. This solution alone provides the motivation to keep reaching for your goals.

Give and Forgive: Much like keeping unused items can clog up our home, un-forgiven trespasses clog up our being. Forgiving frees up space inside us – mind, body, and spirit. Forgiveness leads to freedom, freedom to choose anew our lives each day or year.

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Other popular activities were digging tree wells and creating fun art projects for their bed. If you come visit the garden, you will quickly notice the brightly colored clay pots as well as artistically painted rocks depicting desert scenes and other creative motifs. They hope you are inspired by all their hard work!

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At the start of the semester, students picked out the plants they wanted to grow by pouring through seed catalogs. Spicy peppers were a favorite! Once the seeds arrived, they created their own signature

germination mix using things like coconut coir, compost and earthworm castings, all organic of course. They labeled and dated everything and watered the little pots as needed. Within a short period of time, little green seedlings began sprouting. Students planted their seedlings in their student bed behind their school as well as in their garden bed in the Rita Ranch Community Garden.

Teacher Monica Christensen was often seen driving the students to the Rita Ranch Community Garden located at 7471 S. Houghton and joining in the fun as well.

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The elements aided the revolutionaries as wind circled and blew the flames upward engulfing the palace. Thomas lowered his head as he heard his world collapse around him, concealed behind the shed doors. Melville nudged him.

“You must leave. We aren’t far from the side gate. You should be able to slip out unnoticed.” Thomas nodded. “Keep to the side streets. Don’t go back to your home, Carter will look for you there. Go to the country, where you won’t be recognized.”

“Tom. The corner table needs attention.” Thomas nodded. He pulled the cloth from his shoulder and wiped the table before sweeping underneath.

“This king is as bad as the last one.” A man at the counter said.

the guards.

“Where are the guards?” Thomas whispered.

“They’ve been drugged. I’ve seen several passed out at their stations.”

“Why are you here? Only Carter and the guards stay at the palace at night.”

“I keep a cot in a room upstairs. Once you gave Carter my position you became expendable. I knew he wouldn’t wait long before he acted.”

Thomas slumped down against the shed wall. Had Carter used him? Melville implied he was involved in his uncle’s, father’s and cousin’s deaths. What did he not know? In his urgency to not be Melville’s puppet he didn’t recognize he had been dancing for a different puppet master.

“I want his head,” a voice outside sent shivers down Thomas’ spine.

“What will they do when they realize I’m not there?” Thomas asked.

“Carter only becomes king upon your death. He will claim you died in the fire, even if he notices your disappearance.”

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“Please, sire, remain. If I am wrong, you lose a night’s sleep. If right, I save your life.”

“How do I know you’re not trying to kill me?”

Melville sighed and raised his hands. “I have no weapons. You would win a physical arbitration between us. You can walk out anytime.”

A low rumble began outside. Thomas thought he heard drumming. Through the cracked door of the shed, he saw a figure push open the outside gate.

The noise crescendoed as forty men rushed in; not enough to overpower

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past year, a cadre of volunteers and the support of individual and corporate donors have been the foundation of success so far.

In the year 2018: Vail families made 5,000+ trips to the Resources Vail Food Bank for monthly and weekly groceries; 4,655 packages were distributed through the Emergency Food Assistance Program; 72,474 pounds of food were donated from corporate donors such as Safeway, Walmart and Fry’s; 45,584 pounds of food were donated from

individuals and businesses in our community; 4,255 weekend “backpacks” of supplemental food were delivered to Vail students who lack suffi cient weekend nutrition at home; 2,080 senior meals were delivered to home bound residents in Vail.

The third annual Vail Championship Cup Golf Tournament fund raiser was

held on November 3rd and was both great fun and a fi nancial success for ReSources. ReSources believes deeply in its motto of “neighbors helping neighbors,” but it also knows that there is much more work to do to improve lives in Vail - more people to serve and more services to develop. Will you be able to help ReSources grow? Happy New Year to all our clients, volunteers, donors and friends! hhhhhhhhhhhhh

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If you are a reader who is not familiar with the Greater Vail Community Resources nonprofi t corporation, “ReSources” for short, you should know that it is a grassroots approach to providing direct services to Vail’s needy citizens.

Incorporated in May of 2016, ReSources distributes emergency food, clothing and other types of assistance to individuals and families within Vail’s school district boundaries. Getting the Resources Vail Food Bank up and running in January of 2017 was the fi rst priority. The Vail Depot Thrift Store was established in December of 2016 and has been essential in funding administrative and operational costs of ReSources as well as providing job skills training to students in Vail School District’s “Transition from School to Work” (TSW) program. You may have purchased items in Vail Depot Thrift Store, located between the tracks in Vail on Colossal Cave Road, and not have realized what an important part you played in keeping the food bank operating!

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Editor's Note:The Vail Voice has covered Ev Campbell’s program to send boxes and cards to deployed troops. Very recently, an Idaho businessman bought over $5,000 (650 pounds) of items to mail to troops. Many of these items are things that cannot be purchased, in some of these locations, even if there is a post exchange close by. The current cost of mailing a box is $17.40. Donations of any amount are appreciated. If you would like to help with this cost or donate, please call Ev Campbell at (520) 289-9100.

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Colossal Cave Park to today’s 2,400-acre Colossal Cave Mountain Park, a National Historic District. In 2005, they were awarded the Sonoran Institute’s Faces of Conservation Cele Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2013, Martie received the Historic Preservation Award from the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation. Martie’s story is deeply rooted in Vail - from the coin toss that caused her visit to the area in 1962 to her service as the long-time Director of Colossal Cave Mountain Park - preserving this area and acting to preserve its cultural and natural resources is her passion.

She has represented the area we all live in, in many meaningful ways for over 50 years and the Vail Preservation Society was proud to honor Martie at the 2018 ‘Tis the Season event where she turned on Vail’s holiday lights Between the Tracks on Dec. 1st. Thank you Martie for a lifetime of service to our community and the gift of open space for future generations.

J.J. Lamb is Executive Director of the Vail Preservation Society & Vail Connects Main Street program, a

2011 Arizona Culturekeeper,

and U of A graduate. Her

family has lived in Vail since 1971.

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‘Tis the Season 2018 Honoree Martie Maierhauser and “The Toss of a Coin”The toss of a coin on a 1962 college summer adventure trip with fellow students turned out to be a defining moment in the life of Martie Maierhauser. It led to her visiting Colossal Cave Park, where she found the love of her life, Joe Maierhauser. Martie and Joe built a life together at Colossal Cave, eventually growing it to become Colossal Cave Mountain Park. Early on they observed that many planned developments did not take into consideration the unique landscape or values of their community. They worked together with Pima County, the Pima County Parklands Foundation and other agencies to identify and help facilitate the acquisition of land with the intention of protecting it and its natural diversity for the future. Accomplishing that protection of open space is something that Martie is very proud of.

Martie and Joe were not surprised by life in the country, but there have been some exciting times making it across several active washes during monsoon or long winter rains. They were unable to get to Tucson for about nine days during the flood of ’83. The Pantano raged bank to bank. The bridge had not been built yet. The Sheriff’s Department even dropped off supplies for the “neighborhood” in the parking lot at the cave by helicopter. Dog food was one of the much-needed items! In the winter of ‘78-’79 with a houseful of guests and one more to pick up at the airport they set out and had one “adventure after another” working to make it back home to Bear Paw.

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there too. The Lewis family feels a strong connection to Vail, and to the Shrine. Nora’s parents, Scott and Kate Lewis own Montgomery’s Grill & Saloon at the Old Vail Station and have celebrated nine baptisms at the Shrine. The baptisms of Jason and Nora’s sons were each a celebration, but Vera Kate’s would be particularly special. Vera is the 5th generation and the 17th daughter to wear the lace trimmed, feather-stitched gown that link this family together across time, geography, and generations.

The gown is carefully stored between ceremonies by a family “keeper.” The gown is never mailed, and always hand delivered. This can involve significant travel. After each wearing the gown is carefully inspected for any loose buttons, stains, or tears, and then repaired. It is washed in cold water with a mild soap, dried flat, wrapped in blue issue paper and carefully stored in a box until the next baby girl is baptized.

After the ceremony, Nora changed Vera Kate out of the gown. Her fingers lingered over the task and she began to wonder when she would see the gown again? Would it be when Vera Kate, grown, and with a family of her own, was baptizing her own daughter?

These ephemeral moments build memories and bind families together. The gown maintains an unbroken connection to family in Ireland. To the faith the family shares, and generations to each other. The gown is the humble manifestation of these bonds. That is the true value of the gown - or any physical item or tradition - not its beauty, its rarity or monetary value, but the connections it draws between people across generations.

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A Chain Unbroken: a 134-Year-Old Tradition Linking a Vail Family to Belfast by J.J. Lamb

For generations, one delicate, white-cotton batiste gown has bedecked descendants of Nora Rose Hector for their baptism. The gown is adorned with lace, delicate tucks, and entredeux, all sewn with care. Nora Rose was the first of 17 infants to wear the batiste gown for her baptism in 1884. The gown was sent by relatives in Belfast, Ireland. It would have been meticulously handcrafted, wrapped in tissue paper, placed in a box wrapped with kraft paper, carefully addressed and tied with string to ensure its safe passage on an ocean-going ship. It connected little Nora Rose and her family to their ancestral home and to relatives none would ever see in person again.

On November 17th, 2018, Jason and Nora (Lewis) Brady gathered their family at the Shrine of Santa Rita in the Desert for the Baptism of their sixth child, Vera Kate, a daughter, after five sons. Their sons were each baptized at the Shrine of Santa Rita, so there was no question that Vera Kate would be baptized

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New Saguaro National Park FeesJanuary 1, 2019, Saguaro National Park will increase their fees by 5 dollars. This means that the 7 day private vehicle fee will go from 15 to 20 dollars, and for motorcycles, from 10 to 15 dollars. Indivcidual pass for pedestrians and bicyclists will go from 5 to 10 dollars, and the annual pass will go from 35 to 40 dollars. The America the Beautiful National Parks, Federal Recreational Lands Annual pass, and Lifetime Senior pass will remain at 80 dollars. Active duty military are eligible for a free annual pass and people with disabilities are eligible for free lifetime passes. The increased fees will raise needed revenue for deferred maintenance.

For more information on the park and services available visit: https://www.nps.gov/sagu/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

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reflecting the wide influences that Jonghyun pulled from. The lead single, Shinin,’ was such a source of comfort for me - hearing the hook, “Always be with you” repeatedly comforted me at a time when it seemed like nothing else could.

Although the year has been hard, having Jonghyun’s music to help guide me through the twists and turns has made working harder seem possible. I don’t mean for this to read as a recruitment letter on behalf of SHINee fans, but I would like to recommend our Jonghyun’s music to anyone who’s going through a hard time - listen to “End of a Day” as you soak in the tub, or “Honesty” when you feel like giving up. And no matter what, remember that there’s someone out there rooting for you.

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It’s easy for outsiders to homogenize K-pop. As fans, we often hear things like “They’re robots!” or “They all get plastic surgery!” or “That’s not real music.” Jonghyun, the second oldest member of SHINee, was the perfect example of an idol that bucked all of these stereotypes. He performed in a band starting from when he was in grade school, before joining SM Entertainment and debuting as a member of SHINee. Even when he

moved into the pop scene, however, he continued to hone his own artistry, writing lyrics and composing songs for his group starting in 2009, and began his own solo music career in 2015. He also was an active radio DJ on

the program Blue Night, and wrote a book entitled Skeleton Flower. His final album, the one that he finished work on just days before he passed, is entitled “Poet Artist” - and that’s exactly how we SHINee fans got to know him. Through his way with words, and his absolute devotion to his craft, as well as to his surviving mother and sister. The album twists and turns through various genres,

Always Be With You by Jared Free

As the year comes to an end, I’d like to bring attention to what I consider to be one of the biggest achievements of the last twelve months.

For the last three years, I’ve been a diehard fan of the Korean pop group SHINee. Although K-pop is largely known in the west thanks to younger groups like BTS, I was drawn to SHINee for their consistent musical experimentalism, emphasis on live performance and deeply varied genre presentation. With each release they present a different concept and side to their performance, consistently leading trends within the K-pop sphere - they were the first group to release a house song to wild success in the summer of 2015. But a little over a year ago, at the time of this writing, we fans lost one of our five shining stars, Kim Jonghyun to a long standing battle with depression.


time seeing his point of putting off this change when our health is suffering. What are your thoughts?

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Dear Change,

I do see your point in getting the ball rolling sooner rather than later. With that said, I’m going to agree with your husband this time. Having a partner when implementing big life changes can really help your success rate in the long term, especially when that partner is going to be involved in the change as well, not just serving as emotional support. I also believe that preparing yourselves for this change will make it more likely to make a true life change. Allowing yourself the time to prepare emotionally and mentally is critical. The new year is a great time to get motivated to make changes and start fresh! Good luck with your new lifestyle! Happy New Year!!

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of working through her fear and angst over this changing of family roles due to her father’s illness. However, while the theme of powerlessness in this dream is undeniably strong, the fact that the dreamer continues to fight and refuses to give up - even though she shoots bouncing, slow motion, impotent bullets—is an extremely positive and inspirational symbol for her attitude in times of trouble. And it is this very attitude of perseverance in the face of difficulty which is going to get her through these extremely challenging periods in her life.

unit. However, the fact that the bullets move in slow motion, have no impact, and even bounce off their intended targets would indicate that, while the dreamer may see herself as being placed in the role of protector, she still does not feel adequate or powerful enough to actually take on this role. By the same token, however, she does not view her mother, sister, or father as being qualified for the role of head of household, either, and sees herself as the most able and powerful of the group. The slow motion, ineffective bullets serve as a symbol in her dream for her perceived lack of ability to protect and lead the family. When I questioned the dreamer about the family dynamic being portrayed in her dream, she stated that her father had recently experienced a serious health scare, which left him in poor health and unable to act as the head of the household. The dreamer stated, “It was so weird for me after my dad got sick, because my dad was always the head of the family. But then I had to be the head of the family. It was just so hard to accept that my dad wasn’t in charge anymore. I kind of felt lost and didn’t know what to do.” I then asked the dreamer who she

would say was the next strongest in the family - after her father. The dreamer indicated that she would have to say that she, herself, would be the next strongest person in the family (and this belief is supported by the fact that she put herself in the leadership role in her dream). Because the number four was

clearly mentioned and stood out in her dream, I then asked her if she could think of what the four intruders, or the number four, could signify - as in, four issues, people, or areas in her life that she might struggle with or be concerned about. The dreamer indicated that there were, indeed, four areas in her life that she was struggling to maintain and balance - her family, school, work, and her social circle. She also indicated that while she yearned to “just be young and carefree,” she knew that she was now the only one who could take over for her father - and so had to be in charge whether she felt ready for the responsibility or not. Obviously, this dream was a means

Dear Claire,

I had this dream where someone broke into my house. It was four people who I didn’t know. I ordered everyone in my family, my mom, my dad, and my little sister, to go to my bedroom. I grabbed the gun that we had in the house and took it with me to my room. My door was partly open, and I saw them passing by my room. As they passed my room, they saw me with the gun, but they weren’t bothered by it. Then, I shot and missed. After that, I shot at someone else, but it barely touched their shirt and then totally bounced off of their shirt. The bullet was so slow, and it looked like it was moving in slow motion. I kept shooting, but all of the bullets were really, really slow and wouldn’t hit anything. Every time I shot the gun, I could see the bullets moving so slowly through the air. There was no way that the bullets could hit anyone, but I still didn’t stop shooting. Not until I woke up. This dream really bothered me, and I thought about it constantly for days. Could you tell me what you think it meant?

It is pretty certain that the dream had to be tied to something extremely significant in the dreamer’s waking world if it bothered the dreamer for that many days. Furthermore, the two most notable features in the dream - one, the dreamer acting as the protector of the family and, two, the gun with the slow motion bullets, appear to hold the key to unlocking this dream’s meaning. The dreamer put herself in a leadership role in the dream- she made herself the one in charge, the one who has to protect the family- while the mother, sister, and father are notably quiet and inactive. This would indicate that the dreamer, for some reason, sees herself as the leader of the family

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Happy New Year art lovers, make art if you want because you are fully capable. Maybe encourage someone you like to make some art. Go ahead, risk and thrive. Love art, buy art, promote art for your children if you are so inclined. It will make our world a much better place.

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proven stress reliever as well! A recent study by researchers published in the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, (Volume 33) found that cortisol levels of 39 healthy adults signifi cantly declined after measured sessions of making art and that the art makers found the experience to be “helpful for learning new aspects of self and freeing from constraints.” To me that sounds like something that promotes healing and that nearly every student can benefi t from during their school week.

Minnesota actually has a state agency dedicated to the arts. A few of the aggregated fi ndings at the Perpich Center for Arts Education: Correlative studies also show a strong relationship between arts education and positive emotional development that leads to stronger abilities to self-regulate; deep engagement in learning; motivation to learn for understanding; a decrease in disciplinary issues in schools; self-awareness, self-concept and self-expression; and self-effi cacy and self-confi dence. These are good things eh?

The American Association of School Superintendents has this to say from an article titled: How the Arts

Develop the Young Brain, “Certain brain areas respond only to music while others are devoted to initiating and coordinating movement from intense running to the delicate sway of the arms. Drama provokes specialized networks that focus

on spoken language and stimulate emotions. Visual arts excite the internal visual processing system to recall reality or create fantasy with the same ease.” It wisely continues: “These cerebral talents are the result of many centuries of interaction between humans and their environment, and the continued existence of these talents must indicate they contribute in some way to our survival. In those cultures without reading and writing, the arts are the media through which that

Why is Art Important in our Schools? by David James

Art, music, dance, drama, choir; these are critical components of a well-rounded education. The so called “soft skills” can and do help students for a myriad of reasons; creativity, learning, and human to human communication skills - oftentimes deeply beyond the spoken word. I think prompting art helps us and our children, especially in learning how to slow down and look at the world amidst our fast-paced digital culture. Art “timeouts” are to be honored. A student carefully considers the fi rst few brushstrokes, staring, pausing, not moving at all, is that not hard work?

It is incumbent on us to respect the arts perhaps in a way that mirrors our appreciation for science or math if we truly care about and respect our children’s dreams. The oldest cave paintings known are from about 40,800 years ago. It seems that there is an inherent instinct, intellectually, spiritually, and physically, in our DNA, to create or appreciate the visual or aural or simply to long to ponder beauty. Think of dance or drama as extremely physical football on a slightly diff erent plane, a mystical parallel to the Steelers “Immaculate Reception.” Movement, exercise, contemplation, refl ection, are to be valued in fi nding one’s voice even not a career path for everyone. It would seem that the arts are equal in importance to the hard skills of science and technology.

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November, Mostly Dry and Cool by John Simpson

November was relatively cool and dry. The only day with recorded rainfall was the last day of the month. Most of the Vail area received 0.1 to 0.4 inches. I recorded 0.23 inches, which is about one-half my eight-year November average of 0.48 inches. The Tucson airport recorded 0.07 inches, which is well below its 30-year average of 0.57 inches. November 2018 was over 9 degrees cooler on average than November 2017, when Tucson recorded its warmest November since the 1880s. November 2018 was one-tenth of a degree below the airport’s 30-year average.

With October and November having below average temperatures, 2018 slipped one more notch to the 4th warmest year on record for Tucson so far. The climate prediction center is still forecasting better than average chances for above normal temperatures and rainfall for the three winter months due to a mild El Nino. Since November was a relatively boring month for weather, I would like take the time to defi ne and discuss the urban heat island. An urban heat island (UHI) is an urban area or metropolitan area that is signifi cantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. This is mainly caused by changes to the land surface such as concrete, pavement, rooftops, and more. This is most pronounced at night when “the city” does not cool off as fast or as much as the surrounding areas. Also, this is more pronounced with drier air, than humid air.

One of the reasons I moved to Vail was to get out of the heat island of Tucson. I can open my windows sometimes at night in early June in Vail where, when I lived in town, it was still too warm to do so. Many times, in the early evening, when I leave town and come home to Vail, the temperature is 5 to 10 degrees cooler in Vail. One time I noticed an 18-degree cooldown from downtown Tucson to my home in just a 25-minute drive in April. Since November was basically cool and dry, I looked at the daily temperature data from Douglas, AZ and Tucson, AZ airport. Tucson recorded 19 days of at or above average daily temperatures and Douglas recorded only 10. So, two-thirds of Tucson’s November days were at or above average and only one-third of the days in the more rural Douglas area. These were compared to 30-year averages and in that time, Tucson had grown substantially while Douglas had not. Next month we will examine December’s weather and the stats for the entire year.

John has lived in southern Arizona the past 30 years and Vail for 14 of those years. John has a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Missouri and a master’s degree in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Arizona. He loves exploring the outdoors with his family and photographing weather and the beauty of southern Arizona.


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