Vail, Rita, and Corona Construction Updates by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Rd/Over Union Pacific Railroad A lot of activity has shown up on this project. Crews have begun the process of building the new bridge approaches for the first half of the new bridge. Steel and rebar foundations have shown up on the site, and the crew...
2017 Fire Season Starts Early in Southern Arizona by Milton Craig Sunday, April 23rd was another beautiful day in Southern Arizona. A bit breezy and temperatures were giving us notice that spring was ending and summer was well on the way. The idyllic scenery to the southwest was soon marred by a plume of smoke. The Sawmill fire had started. This...
The Vail Youth Symphony Season Finale by Rena Wittwer The Vail Youth Symphony wrapped up its third season at a Season Finale Performance on Saturday, May 6th, at the Vail Theatre of the Arts. The String Orchestra opened the afternoon with classical, Celtic, and fiddle music that enlivened the nearly full theatre. The Chamber Orchestra followed...
Dear Editor, On April 27, 2017, one of our homeowners in Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago discovered that Pulte Homes had signed an agreement with landowners Vail Valley Joint Venture (VVJT) on October 21, 2016, to share a private Del Webb street and gate under construction in the last phase of our private gated 55+ active adult community. Del Webb...
Havoc Ridge by Rob Samuelson Every time I fly from Tucson, I’m captivated by the overflights of the Rincon Mountains. It seems the Rincons are in the flight path of almost every inbound and outbound flight. In the air, I’m able to identify peaks, creeks, canyons, pinnacles, campsites, and trails of places I’ve been, seen on maps, or contemplated...
A record-setting 42 projects have been funded through Rotary Local this school year. Supporting the needs of teachers and using Tucson vendors – grants have been made in schools in all Pima County School Districts plus many schools in the private sector. Co-chairs of Rotary Local are John Lee and James Mandolini. Funding comes from the...
Saturday, the 13th of May, as I drove home on South Camino Loma Alta, I noticed two people picking up trash along the side of the road. I pulled over and found out this is something they do, as a family, on a regular basis. Guilianna Frank, daughter Aryanna, and son Bryan, dedicate their Saturday morning to picking up trash along the road, every...
Safeway Coming to Vail by Karen Schutte After years being on hold, Safeway has closed on a 7-acre site at Mercado del Lago. Safeway has been eyeing this site for many years, waiting for the grocery store market to stabilize, and is now ready to begin construction. Located in southeast Tucson, at the intersection of Colossal Cave Road and Mary Ann...
Summer Kid Friendly Events by Jillian Russell of Tucson Moms of Vail Are you looking for kid friendly events this summer? Wanting to get the kids out of the house, but beat the heat? Here are a few ideas to kick off the summer right: Outdoor Movie Party at The Loft Cinema on June 1st and 3rd. Tic Tac Toe Craft at The Home Depot on Broadway and...
Dear Editor, Thank you for printing the article, The Dangers of Pet Suffocation. As a follow-up, please tell your readers that another serious danger is waxed-cardboard milk cartons. Sometimes other foods come in these same shapes, even dog treats. Many years ago we nearly lost one of our dogs to a milk carton. Had we not arrived home when we...
