by Sage Boyd I believe there is an invisible unfathomable thread that connects every living thing in the universe. Horse intuition gives us a glimpse of that. Horses, with their intuition, give us a glimpse of that. The Horse-Human Connection. Horse intuition is at work when a human is near. The horse can sense our emotions and intentions. If we...
Congratulations to the “A Colossal Fourth” planning committee for a well planned and executed 4th of July celebration. I have received positive comments from community members on how much they enjoyed the event (and some even able to see the fireworks from their backyard). In this issue, James Shaw continues his well-researched article on...
Arizona School Board Makes Changes to the A-F Model” by Stacy Winstryg of The Vail Parent Network Since 2010, Arizona has used an A-F letter grade system to measure school performance. This system was recently updated by the Arizona State School Board. The main purpose of the update was to incentivize schools to do things that are good for...
16th Annual Roasted Chile Festival September 16th, 2016 9 AM to 3 M at Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market by Laura Brumbelow The Rincon Institute invites you to our 16th Annual Roasted Chile Festival at the Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market in Tucson, AZ. Join us September 16th from 9 AM to 3 PM for fresh roasted Arizona grown...
The Greater Vail area is home to a wonderful cultural asset in The Vail Chorale, a non-auditioned community chorus that has been entertaining local audiences since 2011 with Fall and Spring concerts featuring jazz, pop and folk arrangements, Broadway tunes, Renaissance madrigals and classical gems. The ensemble includes high school students along...
by Paul Lorenz At the bottom of my ad reads “Committed Inquiries Only.” What do I mean by that? The short answer is you really are ready to start lessons when you inquire. You have worked out the ramifications and logistics and have confirmed intent of either your child or yourself to begin. Yet, from time to time, I get callers with unfinished...
by Heather Redmon, DVM, of Madera Veterinary Hospital Although we live in the desert, water safety is an important concern for everyone. From swimming pools to lakes and creeks, water hazards are a ubiquitous concern during outdoor activities. Many dogs enjoy swimming and playing in the water, but not all dogs are good swimmers. Due to...
By J.J. Lamb of The Vail Preservation Society Streaks of red, green, silver and blue soared upwards towards a star studded sky in Vail on July 3rd. Collective oohs!, ahhs! and wows!! filled the night air as residents celebrated country and community during A Colossal Fourth Block Party and Fireworks. Why fireworks on July 3rd? We wanted only the...
by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Road/Over Union Pacific Railroad Much progress is being made on the bridge span. Piers can now be seen from the old bridge. Once crews finish the piers and bridge supports they will install the bridge girders. Work continues on the utility relocations. Flagman will be in the area to assist with...
by Angela deVesty Treasure hunting. For many, this conjures up images of pirates with eye patches and missing teeth boldly maneuvering a boat through choppy waters in search of gold coins. For me, this means a trip to Vail Depot. The ever-changing inventory allows for a new find every visit, and the potential for uncovering something truly...
