We all have things in life we can never get enough of: a classic novel, a scenic pleasure ride, a favorite delicacy. Well here’s a story I’ve heard many times since my childhood that I appreciate anew every time I hear it. Rabbi Yosef Wineberg was a globetrotter who raised funds for several Chabad educational institutions and nurtured...
Dear Editor, In actuality the Vail Voice was not my first choice when deciding where this particular note should be forwarded. It is being written in response to a note adding to the clutter of unrequested printed materials that fill our delivery boxes of recent times. This particular piece of outreach material bared no return address or source...
Inform Vail AZ has always emphasized the importance for those affected by incorporation to have a clear picture of what is involved whether they support or oppose the effort. Following the upcoming July 11 Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting, there will likely be paid canvassers in your community asking you to sign the supporting petition. If...
Hello, Friends. It’s your Councilwoman Nikki, here with an exciting summer update to keep you informed and prepared for the sunny days ahead. So, grab your sunglasses, put on your adventure hats, and let’s dive right in! Dive into Summer Fun: Pool Openings Let’s start with a splash! I’m thrilled to share that several...
Experience shapes earning respect. Professional and personal experiences are combined from real and true accounts of a person’s life. While experience sets people in motion, positive or negative motion, the reaction to experience is a choice made by each individual. These timelines are representative of events that are true, accurate, can be...
I love reading epic adventure books. Is that your thing too? I like comedies with action and romance. I tune in to podcasts about people who are pushing the boundaries of their existence. Do you? Often, I spend my free time learning from other people’s stories. When others share, we can gain perspective on new topics. But if they aren’t sharing a...
I never knew my father. As a kid, I imagined him to be a brave soldier fighting enemies across the ocean (this was the late 1960s and the Vietnam War was in full force) or a firefighter who spent his days saving kittens and grandmothers from horrendous fires. But when I was older, my mother told me that my father had been a member of a notorious...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal agency, requires most employers to provide a notice of “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” before conducting background checks. Model forms and disclosures in English and Spanish are available at the CFPB website under the “Compliance” section...
Well maybe in today’s world, “Calling all Men” is considered an outdated expression, so feel free to substitute another neutral alternative title like “Calling All People with Good Upper Body Strength.” Levity aside, Greater Vail Community Resources is blessed to have many great volunteers, mostly women, and mostly at retirement age, and we’d...
April 24th was Vail’s 143 Birthday; it was also a special celebration. With an Arizona State Parks Historic Preservation grant awarded to Vail Preservation Society the long awaited rehabilitation of the Old Vail Post Office is finally underway! We appreciate those who gave cash (42k) and in-kind (60k) donations that made it possible for VPS to...
