Summer Organizing with Kids by Jennifer Phelps of Jennifer Phelps: Organize. Design. Reinvent! It’s a few weeks into summer, the rug rats are bored, the house is a mess and you haven’t cleaned out their backpacks since school ended. So rally the troops, give idle hands and minds something to do and get organized. Here are some “cool” projects for...
Vermillion Cliffs National Monument by Rob Samuelsen of BackcountryExpressions.com The U.S. Department of the Interior is conducting a review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded since 1996 under the Antiquities Act of 1906 in order to implement Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017. The Secretary of the Interior will use the...
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Del Webb Rancho Del Lago Pickleball Club, I want to thank the many local businesses that have contributed to our annual fun tournament. Held on the 20th of May, we had many local guests, visitors, and members participating. This event was, in part, a success due to the generous nature of our wonderful local Vail area...
OBSERVATIONS IN NATURE: Desert Mistletoe[1] By: John R. Leeper There is a slow, silent killer in Vail. It sucks the living juices from the vascular system of its victim much like a vampire. But it’s not a vampire, it’s a plant. It’s mistletoe. There are at least seven different true mistletoe species in the genus Phoradendron in Arizona. Adding...
The Vail Governing Board appointed the first graduate of a high school in Vail to a school administrative position — we hope and expect many will follow in her footsteps. Congratulations to Katie Griffin, the new Assistant to the Principal at Senita Valley Elementary.
In April 2017, the Sawmill Fire burned nearly 50,000 acres over an 11 day period. This major fire swept from west to east and affected parts of Pima County, Coronado National Forest, and the Las Cienegas Conservation Area. “Once the fire began, we made an initial attack plan. But due to high winds, the fire quickly grew and we transitioned to a...
The Vail Family University (VFU) is an example of local faith-based organizations and the Vail Unified School District (VUSD) working together with a singular goal in mind: service to families. Each year the community is invited to a free of charge program offering the tools to strengthen families. John Carruth, Associate Superintendent for VUSD...
Most ladies will agree. One of the biggest physical challenges women and girls face is finding a properly fitted bra. Now, there’s a new remedy for that with the opening of The Bra Spa. Margo Hall, the founder of The Bra Spa, found herself in need of change. As a single mother of two children living in Los Angeles, Hall did some soul searching...
Saguaro National Park East, located at 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail in Tucso, had a celebration on the 7th of June. Graduates of the Junior Ranger Program learned about park activities, area animals and plants, and outdoor safety. Some current park rangers and volunteers were once Junior Rangers themselves. At the ceremony, students presented to...
Melissa Ann Moy, from Vail, made the Dean’s List at Iowa State University for Spring 2017. Melissa is majoring in biology. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale.
