Veterans Day 2022 Military service, by its nature, is temporary. The legacy of that service, however, can benefit generations for centuries. Veterans Day can be traced to the armistice which ended World War I. Though the peace of that treaty did not survive the fascist tyrannies of Hitler and Mussolini, the freedom enjoyed by Europeans today is...
The Vailready.wordpress.com web site has several Vail Area YouTube videos dedicated to our unique and rare ecoregion of the great Sonoran Desert. These amazing natural areas are close to most locations from the Greater Vail Area – usually within 30 minutes or less by vehicle. It is my hope that our Vail area residents will value our preserved...
My experience with breast cancer By Karen Bova While sitting in my recliner one evening, I felt a hard lump on my chest above my breast. It didn’t hurt, but felt hard and ominous. I asked my husband to feel it because it did not seem to be on the breast itself. He wasn’t sure either, but thought I should have it checked. I made an appointment with...
By Anne Gibson Incorporate Vail Arizona (?) continues to involve more and more residents into the movement with their expertise and volunteer hours. “We deeply appreciate the volunteer hours, with no pay except our sincere gratitude, being provided by these professional members of the Technical Advisory Committee and our loyal Ambassadors,” said...
By Hollie Warnick Where do you go when you need quality items for a reasonable price on a budget? Why the Vail Depot Thrift Store, of course! As you make your way through the “downtown Vail” area, you may notice some tempting items on display outside the store. If you’re stopped waiting for a train, it may be the Universe’s invitation to pop on in...
The Rabbi’s Corner Jewish holidays are generally the same every year. We eat the same foods and observe religious traditions, retell the same stories, and contemplate their messages. But the theme of the Sukkot festival (that we just finished celebrating) changed drastically once every seven years in biblical times and has special lessons...
By Chuck Colbath At Bavilon Salon caring is behind everything we do, and we work very hard to provide an environment that has your comfort and well-being foremost in mind. Many new clients are surprised to see that each of our stylist stations has its own sink. That’s by design. Recently, one of our new clients said she really appreciated not...
Hello Friends, To me, November represents two important things: celebrating our military veterans and expressing gratitude for the people and things we appreciate. Our veteran community, both inside and outside the City of Tucson organization, has unique needs that often cannot be fully understood by folks who have not walked in our boots. I have...
Dear Editor, Hello Vail community! I am Leroy Smith, Candidate for Vail Governing Board. I am a former Marine, disabled Veteran, Associate Warden with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Security Monitor at Cienega High School, Federal Whistleblower (sustained), and Correctional Officer for the Arizona Department of Corrections. In my personal and...
Dear readers, What follows is the most difficult article I have ever written. On Friday, September 23, 2022, my wife Wendee died. She had been suffering from metastatic breast cancer for over a decade, but this past summer she was truly and clearly suffering. We had an oncologist who was good clinically but who had no bedside manner, and a nurse...
