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Turn on the tap! Drink more water for better health
Living in Arizona—especially during the hotter months—we are exquisitely aware that drinking water is valuable and life-giving. But even when …
Owners of energy-efficient homes are less likely to default on mortgages
A new study quantifies for the first time the link between energy-efficient homes and mortgage risks, suggesting owners of Energy Star-certifi…
May is Small Business Month: Do You Have What it Takes to Start Your Own Business?
Tired of taking orders? Have a great business idea? May, which is National Small Business Month, is a great time to think about starting your …
Great Things to do with Dad on Father’s Day
Not sure what to give your dad for Father’s Day? Classic choices like a tie or cufflinks are nice, but don’t forget to give him the most meani…
Upgrading Your Home’s Outdoor Spaces Can Lower Energy Bills
Making the most of your home’s outdoor spaces can do wonders for a property’s overall value. What’s more, some updates can also potentially lo…
Stay in Shape without a Gym Membership
It’s not as easy to hide under layers of clothing during the summer. You’ll want to look your best in those shorts, t-shirts and bathing suits…
How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
If your daily routine has you wanting more out of life, you’re not alone. Work, chores and other day-to-day responsibilities may make the conc…
Five Things to Look for When Choosing a Dentist
Choosing a dentist can be daunting. How do you know if your dentist is up-to-date with the latest technologies? That he or she has been keepin…
March of Dimes works 75 years to keep babies healthy
At the March of Dimes, we promise to work tirelessly toward the day when all babies are born healthy.
The March for Babies is an easy way to support the mission
In order to continue to provide services and educate the public on the importance of decreasing the number of premature births taking place ea…
Kirkendall family is happy to march
Zane Kirkendall was born three months premature, and at 13 inches long, weighed just one pound, six ounces. Described by doctors as a fighter,…
March of Dimes has a long history
In Arizona, 85,000 babies were born last year and the March of Dimes helped each and every one of them through 75 years of research, vaccines …
How to Keep Your Land Pest-Free
Spending time outdoors can recharge the soul and bring the family together. In your own backyard you can find beauty, enjoyment and a place to…
Learning the Lexicon for retirement living
If you call Tucson home, with its hundreds of parks, excellent public and private golf courses, University of Arizona, local airport, Sonoran …
Catalina State Park: Still a community treasure after 30 years
Its been 30 years since Catalina State Parks opened in the Coronado National Forest north of Oro Valley.
Lower operating costs mean new-home buyers can afford more
Here’s an interesting fact: it’s possible to purchase a more expensive, newer home and achieve the same annual operating costs associated with…
Catalina State Park's 30th anniversary set for May 4
Catalina State Park’s 30th anniversary celebration will be held on May 4, 2013.
Catalina State Park quick facts
Name the Governor of Arizona who spoke at the dedication of the Park on May 25, 1983.
Catalina State Park: Programs, rangers, fun and beauty
Catalina State Park is a 5,500-acre gem, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. They are drawn by views of the soaring Catali…
Catalina State Park: Views inside the park
From a nesting owl inside one of Catalina State Park’s many Saguaro cactus, to the majestic and colorful views of the mountains from the park’…
Northwest Chatter
JTED is a helpful resource for students
Over the next week, thousands of young adults will walk across a stage to receive their high school diplomas. Many of them will take that spec…
Marana Town Talk: Hot temperatures are here, don’t forget the pool
The school year is ending and the coolest place to spend the hot summer months is the Marana Pool. When the thermometer hits 100 degrees, peop…
Such the Spot - The audacious pursuit of dreams
I was sixteen when I stood at a podium before my graduating class. With a tassel dangling in my peripheral vision, I delivered a speech on dre…
Prime Time Review - 'Kitchen Nightmares' causes chaos for Scottsdale
Chef Gordon Ramsay is known in many households as an ornery man with a sharp tongue and a quick temper, poking and prodding at every instance …
Respect your servers
Several months back, I wrote an editorial on bad customer service, and the trials and tribulations we go through with automated services, a la…
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Prime Time Review - 'Kitchen Nightmares' causes chaos for Scottsdale
Chef Gordon Ramsay is known in many households as an ornery man with a sharp tongue and a quick temper, poking and prodding at every instance of dissatisfaction he can find in a kitchen. Ramsay is best known for his shows, Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. Hell's Kitchen places contestants in a team based competition in which the greatest chefs rise to the top while the cooks fall by the wayside. Kitchen Nightmares places Chef Ramsay, who has an astonishing fifteen Michelin Stars, in failing restaurants with the mission to turn the establishments around. Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares have been runaway successes in both The United States and The U.K.
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(May 16) Jodi Arias likely to be sentenced to death
It didn't take long for a jury on Wednesday to conclude that how Mesa resident Travis Alexander died in 2008, was indeed cruel.
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Ironwood Ridge High School teacher officially charged for sexual misconduct with a minor
In March, the Oro Valley Police Department School Resource Officers Unit began an investigation involving a possible inappropriate relationship between a high school teacher at Ironwood Ridge High School and a female student.
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Ironwood Ridge teacher arrested for sexual misconduct with a student
According to news reports, a teacher at Ironwood Ridge High School has been charged with sexual conduct with a minor.
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Community works to help eighth grade cancer patient
After 14-year-old Austin Thacker, of Legacy Traditional School , was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Diffused Mature B Cell Lymphoma, fellow students and the community have come together to make things a little easier on the family.
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Teacher charged with sexual misconduct with a student was investigated in March
After allegations surfaced in March about an Ironwood Ridge High School marketing teacher having sex with a student, the Amphitheater School District placed him on administrative leave for five days.
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Guest Column: Be realistic in crediting schools like BASIS
Let’s say you decide to start a school for sixth through 12th graders that gives students a rigorous, world class education: demanding courses, lots of homework, sky-high expectations.
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Bank robbery in Oro Valley
On May 17, 2013 at approximately 5 p.m., the Oro Valley Police Department responded to the Bank of America in the 12000 block of north Rancho Vistoso in reference to a bank robbery.
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Ironwood teacher admits to having sex with students
According to the Oro Valley Police report, Ironwood Ridge High School art teacher Melissa Ann Dalton admitted to having intercourse and oral sex on multiple occasions with two male students.
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Grand Opening-Warden Aquarium,
The new aquarium will tell the story of the importance of water to the desert: one freshwater gallery and one saltwater gallery featuring native fish, invertebrates and other aquatic life. Visits to the aquarium are included in the General Admission price, but capacity is limited. Go to www.desertmuseum.org for admission details.
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Neuromuscular Fitness & Parkinson's Recovery
MON, WED, FRI 3-4:30 PM This 1 1/2 hour class 4weeks at a time all year; will aid in skill techniques for walking, rising from chair, turning in bed, voice, eyes, communication and alertness 3 times a week 1 1/2 hrs each four weeks $125.00
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Puzzle Exchange
Got Puzzles??? Check out the Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange at the Main Library. Bring puzzles to trade for puzzles from the display. Parking is free on Saturdays, Sundays, evenings, or less than one hour.
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CreateIT Exhibit
An exhibit highlighting the creations of CreateIT students from across Tucson will be displayed.
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Artwork of Troy Boswell - painting
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The Turning Point of World War II - Sonoran Desert Model Builders
In recognition of Memorial Day, the Sonoran Desert Model Builders (SDMB) have organized an exhibit featuring an assortment of scale models. The Sonoran Desert Model Builders is a chartered club of the International Plastic Modelers' Society (USA).
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Eyeopeners
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth
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Patricia Katchur - Featured Artist
Selections from Patricia Katchur’s series of works titled “Upon Awakening” are the focus of the second Featured Artist exhibition of 2013. These ethereal and contemplative photographic interpretations of Sonoran Desert flora and fauna evoke the moment of awakening from a dream. Teetering on the edge of abstraction, this suite of photographs evokes a stillness and calm while also inspiring one to look ever closer at the small details present all around us.
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Metal, Stone & Wood
An artist’s choice of materials is an essential part of the final aesthetic experience that artwork offers. With textural, compositional and creative nuances, every artistic medium bears its own personality. The exhibit Metal, Stone, and Wood celebrates these three distinctly different materials as they are used in two-dimensional works, sculpture, functional ware, and beyond. The particular weight and texture of carved stone can sit in stark contrast to the polish and angularity of welded steel (or sometimes, vice versa) and the ways in which local artists are engaging with these materials is at the heart of this exciting exhibition.
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Student Artwork from the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Through touch, we have the ability to physically interact with our surroundings and intimately discover the range of textures and forms that make up our world. For artists who are blind/visually impaired or deaf/hearing impaired the relationship to touch is often intensified in each work of art, enabling viewers to become active participants in a similar sensory investigation. Tohono Chul is exploring how artworks can engage the many senses by celebrating the artistic achievements of students from the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.