By Linda Lee Smith McCulloch-Wagner American Legion Post 109 celebrated their 40th birthday in January. Original membership consisted of a small group of veterans and some family members of members who met at varying locations in Vail. Throughout the past forty years, the Post 109 Family has grown to an organization of well over 1,000 members...
By Article Author Lots of development and new businesses coming to our area. Wings on Fire is opening in the Safeway Shopping Center in Rita Ranch. The Hampton Inn is still under construction and will be open later in 2019. Burger King will be opening mid-February next to the Hampton Inn. Dutch Brothers will be opening by March at Las Plazas Old...
By Tucson Medical Center ‘Tis the season, coughs and snotty noses abound. A nasty cold or cough is uncomfortable for all, but for infants and very young children, unable to express themselves or understand what is happening, it can be particularly difficult. Before you go out and get an over-the-counter medication to soothe your child’s throat be...
By Article Author Ah, winter in southern Arizona … pull out your bike, hop on, and go for a ride! First, enjoy these books and websites all about the everyday joy of cycling. You & A Bike & A Road by Eleanor Davis Bike Boom by Carlton Reid How Cycling Can Save the World by Peter Walker Hello, Bicycle by Anna Brones Like these...
By Article Author Alyssa Diaz of Cienega High was named Miss Tucson Old Pueblo 2019! Alyssa spent all of 2018 committed as Miss City of Tucson Outstanding Teen 2018. Alyssa has served almost 200 volunteer hours in and around Tucson and Vail. At Cienega High, she maintains a GPA over 4.0 and on track in the Bobcat Scholar Program to obtain...
By Nicole Cochran On January 19, 2019, the middle level (6th-8th grade) chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at Vail Academy and High School (VAHS), competed at the middle level regional conference at the ASU Polytech Campus: Here are the results – Tests: Business Etiquette – Elayna Mack/2nd Business Math –...
By Article Author While breathtaking desert terrain lures residents to Vail and surrounding areas, it brings unique challenges for staying connected. Whether streaming your favorite movie or working in your home office; the speed, connection and cost of the Internet makes a difference. Thanks to new cutting- edge technology, Simply Bits, a...
By Stacy Winstryg In November of last year, the voters in the Vail School District passed a bond that will help pay for a new high school, new K-8 school, transportation and safety needs, as well as a private fiber-optic network system. I spoke with Matt Federoff, Chief Information Officer for the Vail School District to find out more information...
By Article Author The University of Arizona announced today that Carol Stewart, a long-standing authority on research parks, has been appointed to lead the UA Tech Parks. In her new role as associate vice president for Tech Parks Arizona, Stewart will be charged with overseeing the UA Tech Park at Rita Road, developing the UA Tech Park at The...
By Susan Summers In the two short years since its incorporation as a 501c3, Greater Vail Community Resources has seen tremendous growth in its operations as a grassroots local organization providing direct services to Vail’s needy residents. In just the five-month period from August through December of 2018, the Vail ReSources Food Bank served...
