By Stacy Winstryg For 31 years, Calvin Baker has led the Vail School District. We have grown by leaps and bounds since that day. From 1 school to 22, and from 500 students to over 14,000. And the list of awards and accomplishments would likely take weeks to write about and remember. But those are just numbers. Calvin’s legacy will be remembered by...
By Darcy Mentone of the Vail School District At the Tuesday night board meeting, the Vail Governing Board accepted Calvin Baker’s retirement effective February 1st, 2020. The board then appointed John Carruth to be the next superintendent in the Vail School District. Mr. Carruth has deep roots in the Vail School District. He has worked in Vail for...
By Paige Vogt A hug, a kind word, a phone call. The best gifts aren’t always tangible – but amid the Christmas hubbub, it can be hard to know where to start. A holiday service effort called “Light the World – One by One,” sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aims to provide that starting point. To participate...
From History.com The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, begins on the 25th...
By Rob Samuelsen Since the dawn of man, people have settled on the banks of water for transport, sustenance, and hygiene for its inhabitants. Early humans fished and irrigated to provide food for their families and later traveled via boats and rafts to faraway places. The Hohokam people built great civilizations on Sonoran waterways with...
By Article Author Your local Boy Scout Troop #770 is spreading Christmas cheer this season by selling trees and wreaths in your community. Each week this troop recites the Scout Oath – On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong...
By Article Author The holidays are a great time to reflect on gratitude. Here are some books to check out that encourage thinking positively and cultivating a better and more comprehensive perspective. The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan Gratitude by Oliver Sacks 365 Thank Yous by John Kralik Gratitude Works! By Robert A. Emmons These...
By Article Author This year Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona turned 50 years old! As a nonprofit organization, we are both proud and humbled by this milestone. We know our team has worked hard to sustain and grow over the years but we also know our success is tied directly to the generosity of our community. Over these past 5 decades...
By Article Author Now that we are finally getting some colder temperatures and we’ve almost had our fill of everything pumpkin spice, it’s now time to think about our next big winter holiday – Christmas. In Vail, we are lucky that we typically do not need to worry about fall injuries from the accumulation of snow and ice. However, we still have...
From Hughes Federal Credit Union Online retailers make it easy to skip the crowds. But that convenience can make you vulnerable to fraudsters. Here are five tips for staying safe while shopping online. Update Software: Malware can steal your information and damage your electronic devices. All it takes is one click on an ad or hyperlink to download...
