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It’s the 14th Annual Vail Pride Day! February 16TH, 2013

The Fourteenth Annual Vail Pride Day will be held on Saturday, February 16th at the Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road. The festivities begin at 8:30 a.m. and run until 5:30 p.m. This is a free event for the … Continue reading

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE VAIL SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce is in full support of the 10% override being called for by the Vail School District in an upcoming election. I urge you to give this careful consideration as the welfare of your … Continue reading

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Talkin’ Trash in Vail

I grew up in a small town where we went ‘to the dump’ every month or two. In the interim we had two barrels, one for cans, and ‘the burn barrel’. And, yes, it was my job to deal with … Continue reading

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Sunday in The Park on September 4: Bugs!

A cool experience with the small critter world. Slide show and critter hunt is one of our most popular events and is presented by the dynamic Carl Olson. Carl Olson is the Associate Curator of Entomology from the University of … Continue reading

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Inside the Chamber — Vail is on the move!

The average (non-Vail) person going through our ‘area’ doesn’t see that things are starting to get stirred up…and they are…and it’s exciting! While a lot of us have been waiting for ‘the economy to come back around’, some people seem … Continue reading

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Countdown to the Centennial

Why This Place Matters– Preserving the Old Vail Post Office The only remaining pre-statehood building on Vail’s original town site is the Old Vail Post Office. The town site is bordered on the north and south by railroad tracks. It … Continue reading

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Like to Sing? Join The Vail Chorale

The southeast Tucson region will soon have a new community chorus, thanks to an area resident’s enthusiasm for music and his professional directing and teaching skills.  Fred Reinagel, a resident of Academy Village, is actively pursing its creation.

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Why are You in Vail?

Colossal Cave Mountain Park Maybe you were born here. Or like a lot of us, maybe you moved here from somewhere else—for a job, to be with a loved one, or maybe you just fell in love with the area. … Continue reading

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Two Vail Softball Coaches were Recognized for their Success

Eric Tatham has taken Cienega to the state championship game three years in a row, winning it all in 2010.  He was named the state 4A-5A Coach of the Year for his efforts this spring by taking a team with … Continue reading

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Grace Lutheran to Ordain New Pastor

Pastor to help establish a mission church in the Vail area Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Wisconsin Synod) will ordain Colin Rieke during a special service at 4 p.m. on July 10 at the church, 830 N. 1st Ave., Tucson.

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