By Stacy Winstryg When Arizona voters were polled last year by Expect More Arizona, it was no surprise that 42 percent felt that education was the top issue facing our state and 86 percent believed that teacher salaries are too low. With this information, Vail Parent Network expected to see significant increases in education spending in Governor...
Sabino Canyon in southern Arizona is a popular recreation site within the Coronado National Forest. The area sits at the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains and encompasses a diverse range of environments, including desert plants, flowing creeks, and “sky island” vegetation at the high altitude peak of Mt. Lemmon. The area attracts visitors...
The Cienega (Vail) Rotary Club’s 7th Texas Hold’em Tournament will be held Friday, February 16th, 2018. Come play, have fun and contribute to the various local projects supported by the club; this year it’s for our Vail Scholarship Program. Food, drinks, and prizes will be awarded throughout the night. The winner receives a $250...
TMC Mega Raffle Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning February 8th, 2018. Participants will have one in 20 chances of winning more than 2,500 prizes, including an A.F. Sterling home package valued at $600,000, a variety of dream vacations for two, the newest in luxury vehicles, electronics, jewelry and more. Enter by March 8th to be...
The 1908 Old Vail Store & Post Office rehabilitation will begin in 2018. This project is key to rekindling the heart of Vail Between the Tracks™ where our community began in 1880. The adobe is the sole remaining pre-statehood building left to tell our early stories. Our 1908 adobe is on the National Register, part of our national story, and...
A whole-hearted thank you to those who donated walkers and transport wheelchairs to Corona Cares. They are being put to good use helping those in need. Assistance needed: We are searching for a volunteer to help one of our senior recipients who is unable to put her trash cans out. Would you be willing to assist this recipient, or do you know...
On behalf of the Vail Rotary Club of Vail, AZ, The Voyager RV Resort members, and with grants from our special friends at the Safeway Foundation, our club was able to present the Vail Food Bank (ReSources) with a check for $950. Our club started the Backpack program 4 years ago and Safeway stepped up from the beginning with annual grants for each...
As I sit here in my comfortable home drinking my coffee, I can’t help but think about my nephew that is on his way to his first deployment to Afghanistan. He is the youngest of four brothers that have served multiple combat tours since the war began. While I was visiting the family in Mesa last week, I was able to speak with his older brother who...
The most remote community in the continental United States lies deep within the Grand Canyon. It has no cars, only ambulatory access (or helicopter), and is the only village in America in which mail is delivered by mule. It’s also the gateway and namesake to the magnificent Havasu Creek canyon, carved out and sculpted by its mineral rich waters...
“Vettes in Vail” is a group of Corvette owners living in the Vail area who welcome all car enthusiasts to participate in the two social events we organize each month. On the second Saturday of the month with polished cars and lean running engines, we enjoy a day trip to points of interest in Southern Arizona and taste the local flavor at lunch. ...
