Keep in mind that just because something can be recycled, it doesn’t mean that it can be recycled economically. If it can’t be recycled economically (or profitably), it probably shouldn’t go into your curbside container. There are other ways to recycle things – or to re-use them, in some fashion. (Again, we’ll discuss this in future articles.) ...
This past Memorial Day, a Rodeo with a Mutton Busting contest was held at the Sonoita Fairgrounds. First place winner with 80 points was Cienna Beyer (above 6 seconds). Second place with 78 points was Logan Maxwell (above 6 seconds). Third place was Rene Lorta (4 seconds). Here are some more of the student participants. Rick, I...
Summer is a great time to sit back, enjoy the evenings, and have some friends over to try out some new recipes. It doesn’t have to be elaborate; just have everyone bring a favorite appetizer or one they’ve been thinking of making and voilà, you can rest and relax. Even if the recipe didn’t turn out exactly as you wanted, the...
On August 21 this summer, the long shadow of the Moon will race across the United States, offering millions of people a look at the Sun’s magnificent atmosphere, its corona. But for the millions more who do not make it to the narrow path of total eclipse, the Sun’s light will still be partially cut off by the Moon. Everyone in the United...
The Vail Education Foundation is pleased to announce it has been selected as a recipient of the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona Harriet Silverman Small Grant Fund. The fund invests in small, grassroots organizations in Southern Arizona that exemplify the vision of the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona. The funding will allow the Vail...
Civic Engagement: Vail Style Last month I acknowledged some of the many civic organizations that are committed to making ours a better community. Civic engagement has been of interest to me since I researched it as part of a larger dissertation (unfinished). French author and political theorist, Alexis De Tocqueville, noted back in the 1830’s...
Dear Editor, We care deeply about our Raven family. Because we care and because we want to keep our community informed and safe, we want to make you aware of a concerning topic: suicide. As you may know, earlier this year we lost one our beloved seniors to suicide. More recently, our neighboring school sadly lost two students to suicide. Many...
A Vigil in Vail Over 1,500 people came together Thursday night to grieve, pray, and show their solidarity during this difficult time. The ceremony was led by religious leaders from many different faiths, from across the community. As the sun went down, they prayed for families, for healing, and for Vail’s children. As night fell, people...
Mulberry Fire Additional Information and Pima County Resource Two of your Vail neighbors lost their homes and all their possessions. They have gofundme pages on the web if you would like to donate. Any amount is appreciated. To receive alerts to cell phones, texts, landlines, etc. if an emergency is happening in your area go to: – on the...
The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce had their 6th annual golf tournament on May 13, 2017 benefitting their scholarship fund. Over the past 5 years, they have given out $29,000 in scholarships to deserving seniors in the Vail School District. Thank you to everyone who supported the tournament this year. Please join the Greater Vail Area...
